What are the major changes or additions that occurred every generation?

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Here’s the ones that came to mind immediately:

Gen I: Uh… Pokemon BattlingGen II: The Special Defense StatGen III: AbilitiesGen IV: The Physical/Special SplitGen V: Hidden AbilitiesGen VI: Mega Evolution

Are there any other major changes between generations that I missed? Thanks!

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Gen I: Pokemon Battling,evolution.

Gen II: The Special Defense and Special Attack Stat,experience bar shown in battle,pokemon eggs,evolution through happiness ,gender(thanks to relic castle king),breeding,day care.

Gen III: Abilities,Double battles.

Gen IV: The Physical/Special Split. Evolution through certain moves,pokemon following you.

Gen V: Hidden Abilities, triple battle,rotation battle,shaking grass,rippling water,dust spots,TMs can be used multiple times instead of once,moving Pokemon battle sprite.

Gen VI: Mega Evolution,sky battle,horde battle,inverse battle,soaring,wonder trade,supper training,pokemon amie,O power,dex nav,news nav,ridding on Pokemon.

Each gen there are new Pokemon, gyms, new story/gameplay, newly introduced stuff (like mega evolution), new characters and more!

Each gen also introduced new legandarys.