Is there a difference between Pokemon games based on their color?

So I am asking my parents for a Gameboy color for Christmas and I want a Pokemon game too. I have never played Pokemon before and I don't understand why there are so many different games that are named by colors? ( Like the gold version, Silver version, Pearl version, Black, White, Yellow, etc.) Is there a difference between the games based or are they all the same just different names? And if so which one is the best to get?|||Yes there is. Usually there are a couple of different Pokemon in the Two or Three version of the same region. If you're getting a Gameboy Color, I recommend getting either Pokemon yellow, or Gold. Yellow is the one where Pikachu follows you and it's all chubby :3. And gold.... It's just my favorite since it's the first one I played ^____^|||Yes, they're all different.


The games with the names that "match" like black and white are of a different generation than say diamond and pearl. Basically, the games that are of the same generation only have minor differences - for example, Black has only a couple of different Pokemon that White doesn't have and it also has a unique city (likewise, White has a couple of unique Pokemon and a unique area). Other than that, they are completely the same.





But generations are quite different. Generations have different regions and Pokemon from other generations, not to mention different main characters and enemies. For example, in the games Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum you're traveling in the Sinnoh region; but if you buy Gold, Silver, or Crystal, then you're in the Johto region. There is also different Pokemon between the two. Here's a list of the generations:





1 - Red/Blue/Yellow


2 - Gold/Silver/Crystal


3 - Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald


4 - Diamond/Pearl/Platinum


5 - Black/White





Also, generation 5 has the most Pokemon because you are able to catch the Pokemon of all the generations before it. Because Red and Blue and Yellow were the first made, they only hold 1st generation Pokemon (the first 150 Pokemon ever made.) I believe the Gameboy color only plays Generation 1 and 2 games, so I would suggest getting Crystal. It's honestly one of my favorite games.|||The games are all part of different Generations. For instance; Red, Blue, and Yellow are all first Generation, Gold and Silver are the second. There are certain Pokemon that are only available in Blue, and not in Red, Gold and not silver, and etc. The creators did this on purpose so that way, you either had to own both copies of that generation, or trade with other people with the Link Cable, to complete your Pokedex and get all 150 Pokemon. So, if you only have one color of that specific generation, you can't ever get every single Pokemon. I recommend having a friend get the opposite color as you, and getting a Link Cable to trade!





P.s. Someone will still have to play the game twice in order to get the 3rd starter xD|||They come out in pairs. the color difference is exclusive Pokemon