How do generations and Settings change the game?
Learn how Poke Wordle’s generation filters work, which settings reset a round, and how guess order and saved progress affect your game.
A generation is a filter, not a Pokédex number
Settings currently offers Gen 1 through Gen 9. Selecting generations limits both the possible answer and the Pokémon available for guesses. At least one generation must remain selected. Searching by a National Pokédex number does not override this filter.
The game uses the generation assigned to each entry in its dataset. Regional forms can differ from their original species: for example, ordinary Vulpix belongs to Gen 1 here, while Alolan Vulpix belongs to Gen 7. A Pokémon appearing in a newer game does not automatically move to that game’s generation.
Selecting a generation does not restore that generation’s historical battle rules. For example, Illuminate’s effects vary between games, while Poke Wordle compares the Ability names of the available entries.
Which settings start a new round?
| Setting changed | Resets the current round? |
|---|---|
| Selected generations | Yes |
| Guess limit | Yes |
| Prankster mode | Yes |
| Generation arrows | Yes |
| Guess display order | No — only rearranges existing guesses |
Choose the options that reset the round before submitting your first guess if you want to keep a consistent challenge.
Changing guess display order only rearranges the existing rows. It does not change the answer or erase your guesses. Reverse order puts the newest guess first; normal order puts it last.
Replaying and saved progress
Restart clears the round; the next valid guess starts a new one with a randomly chosen answer. Giving up reveals the answer and ends the round. Progress is saved in the current browser, so clearing browser storage also clears saved progress.