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{{ | ''Though It May Closely Resemble Diglett, It’s a Completely Different Pokémon'' | ||
{{Langtable|color={{paldea color}}|bordercolor={{paldea color dark}}| | {{Langtable|color={{paldea color light}}|bordercolor={{paldea color dark}} | ||
|zh_yue= | |ja=ディグダによく似た、全く別のポケモン ''Digda ni yoku nita, mattaku betsu no Pokémon'' | ||
|zh_cmn= | |zh_yue=與地鼠非常相似,卻是完全不同的寶可夢 ''Yúh Deihsyú fēisèuhng sēungchíh, keuksih yùhnchyùhn bāttùhng dīk Pokémon'' | ||
|fr= | |zh_cmn=與地鼠非常相似,卻是完全不同的寶可夢 ''Yǔ Dìshǔ fēicháng xiāngsì, quèshì wánquán bùtóng de Bǎokěmèng''{{tt|*|Traditional}}<br>与地鼠十分相似,但种类完全不同的宝可梦 ''Yǔ Dìshǔ shífēn xiāngsì, dàn zhǒnglèi wánquán bùtóng de Bǎokěmèng''{{tt|*|Simplified}} | ||
|de= Pokémon | |nl=Hij ziet er misschien uit als Diglett, maar het is echt een compleet andere Pokémon | ||
|it= | |fr=Une ressemblance à Taupiqueur trompeuse | ||
|ko= | |de=Eine täuschende Ähnlichkeit zu Digda | ||
|es= | |it=Somiglia a Diglett, ma è un Pokémon completamente diverso | ||
|ko=디그다를 닮았지만 완전히 다른 포켓몬 ''Digda-reul dalmatjiman wanjeonhi dareun Pokémon'' | |||
|pt_eu=Embora se pareça muito com o Diglett, é um Pokémon totalmente diferente | |||
|es=Aunque se parece a Diglett, es un Pokémon completamente diferente | |||
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''Though Ecologically Similar to Sinistea, It’s a Completely Different Pokémon'' | |||
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|ja=ヤバチャに生態は似ているが、全く別のポケモン ''Yabacha ni seitai wa niteiru ga, mattaku betsu no Pokémon'' | |||
|zh_yue=生態和來悲茶相似,但卻是完全不同的寶可夢 ''Sāangtaai wòh Lòihbēichàh sēungchíh, daahn keuksih yùhnchyùhn bāttùhng dīk Pokémon'' | |||
|zh_cmn=生態和來悲茶相似,但卻是完全不同的寶可夢 ''Shēngtài hé Láibēichá xiāngsì, dàn quèshì wánquán bùtóng de Bǎokěmèng''{{tt|*|Traditional}}<br>生态类似来悲茶,却是完全不同的宝可梦 ''Shēngtài lèisì Láibēichá, quèshì wánquán bùtóng de Bǎokěmèng''{{tt|*|Simplified}} | |||
|fr=Une ressemblance à Théffroi trompeuse | |||
|de=Trotz Äußerlicher Ähnlichkeit zu Fatalitee ist es ein völlig anderes Pokémon | |||
|it=Seppur ecologicamente simile a Sinistea, è un Pokémon completamente diverso | |||
|ko=데인차와 생태는 비슷하지만 완전히 다른 포켓몬 ''Deincha-wa saengtaeneun biseutajiman wanjeonhi dareun Pokémon'' | |||
|es=Aunque se parece a Sinistea desde el punto de vista ecológico, es un Pokémon diferente | |||
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Revision as of 21:58, 6 September 2023
The subject of this article has no official name. The name currently in use is a fan designator; see below for more information. |
Certain Pokémon are described as ecologically similar[1] (Japanese: 生態は似ている[2] ecologically similar) to previously discovered species, but are otherwise completely different Pokémon. This concept was first introduced in Generation IX.
They are often referred to by fans as convergent forms, convergent Pokémon, or convergent species, relating the concept to convergent evolution in biology. They have also been referred to as regional fakes, due to comparisons to the similar concept of regional forms, which are different forms of the same Pokémon. So far, five of these Pokémon have been introduced. Jacq is known for his research on these Pokémon in collaboration with the World Pokémon Ecological Society.[3]
Ecologically similar Pokémon tend to have similar, though not always identical, base stats.
In the core series games
In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the player can find Pokémon that are ecologically similar to other species across Paldea, as well as in Kitakami.
History
These Pokémon were first identified by the World Pokémon Ecological Society after the discovery of Wiglett during a survey.[3] Wiglett was initially mistaken as a possible Paldean form of Diglett before it was decided that it was a different species entirely and the similarities were merely coincidental.
List of ecologically similar Pokémon
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Ndex | Newer Pokémon | Ecology | Ndex | Original Counterpart | Ecology |
#0948 | Toedscool Ground Grass |
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#0072 | Tentacool Water Poison |
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#0949 | Toedscruel Ground Grass |
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#0073 | Tentacruel Water Poison |
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#0960 | Wiglett Water |
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#0050 | Diglett Ground |
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#0961 | Wugtrio Water |
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#0051 | Dugtrio Ground |
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#??? | Poltchageist Grass Ghost |
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#0854 | Sinistea Ghost |
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Descriptions
The relationships between ecologically similar Pokémon have been described in Pokédex entries and other sources.
Pokémon | Description |
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Toedscool |
Pokédex entry from Pokémon Violet:
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Wiglett |
Pokédex entry from Pokémon Violet:
Jacq's memo from the World Pokémon Ecological Society conference:
Official Pokémon Scarlet and Violet website:
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Wugtrio |
Pokédex entry from Pokémon Violet:
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Poltchageist |
Official Pokémon Scarlet and Violet website:
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Base stats comparison
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Toedscruel |
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Total | 335 | 515 | 245 | 425 |
Pokémon | Tentacool |
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Total | 335 | 515 | 265 | 425 |
Trivia
- The concept of ecologically similar Pokémon was first introduced with the reveal of Wiglett before the release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.[3]
- These Pokémon are similar to the Paradox Pokémon in that they bear a striking resemblance to certain Pokémon but are nonetheless completely different species.
- Poltchageist and Sinistea are the only ecologically similar Pokémon that share a type.
- Additionally, they are the only ones where the name of the newer Pokémon is not based on its original counterpart, but rather its evolved form; in this case, Polteageist.
- Wiglett and Diglett are the only ecologically similar Pokémon with different base stats.
- In the code of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Toedscool and Toedscruel are referred to as "OKAKINGU" (hill king, from Koiking) and "OKAGYARADOSU" (hill Gyarados), respectively, suggesting that they replaced a scrapped idea of an evolution line based on the Magikarp family.
- The Toedscool and Tentacool lines are the only ecologically similar Pokémon where the original counterparts are unavailable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Origin
While these Pokémon are officially described as "ecologically similar"[1], it may be more accurate to describe them as "morphologically similar", as while they have similar physical characteristics, many of them occupy very different ecological niches. The concept has been compared to convergent evolution and parallel evolution in evolutionary biology, both of which can lead to separate organisms independently developing similar or identical characteristics and body plans.
In other languages
Though It May Closely Resemble Diglett, It’s a Completely Different Pokémon
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Though Ecologically Similar to Sinistea, It’s a Completely Different Pokémon
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See also
References
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