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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
Ecologically Similar Pokémon
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Ndex
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Newer Pokémon
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Description
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Ndex
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Original Counterpart
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Description
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#0948
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Toedscool Ground Grass
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- Inspiration: Wood ear mushroom
- Habitat: Forests
- Body: Edible mushroom
- Diet: Clings to tree roots
- Behavior: Jumps around, can run at a speed of 30 mph
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#0072
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Tentacool Water Poison
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- Inspiration: Jellyfish
- Habitat: Shallow seas
- Body: Virtually composed of water and can regenerate
- Diet: Constricts and poisons its prey
- Behavior: Drifts in sea currents and alerts others by flashing its orbs
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#0949
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Toedscruel Ground Grass
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- Inspiration: Wood ear mushroom
- Habitat: Forests
- Body: Edible mushroom, has 10 tentacles
- Diet: Constricts its prey and sucks out their nutrients
- Behavior: Jumps around and dislikes strangers
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#0073
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Tentacruel Water Poison
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- Inspiration: Jellyfish
- Habitat: Complex rock formations on the ocean floor
- Body: Virtually composed of water, can regenerate, has 80 tentacles (most are hidden)
- Diet: Constricts and poisons its prey
- Behavior: Alerts and weakens others by flashing its orbs
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#0960
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Wiglett Water
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- Inspiration: Garden eel
- Habitat: Coastlines
- Body: Stretchy, gooey feel, and it is unknown what it looks like under the sand
- Diet: Unknown
- Behavior: Hides in the sand when sensing danger
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#0050
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Diglett Ground
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- Inspiration: Mole (specifically, Whac-a-Mole)
- Habitat: Tunnels and caves under the earth, also resides in forests
- Body: Thin skin, it is unknown what it looks like under the ground, but likely has clawed limbs
- Diet: Plant roots
- Behavior: Toils and manures the soil perfectly and dislikes the sunlight
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#0961
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Wugtrio Water
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- Inspiration: Garden eel
- Habitat: Coastlines
- Body: Stretchy and gooey, triplets sharing one body, and is unknown what it looks like in the rock
- Diet: Wraps around its prey and drags it to its den
- Behavior: Vicious temperament and hides from humans
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#0051
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Dugtrio Ground
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- Inspiration: Mole (specifically, Whac-a-Mole)
- Habitat: Tunnels and caves under the earth, also forests
- Body: Triplets sharing one body, it is unknown what it looks like under the ground, but likely has clawed limbs
- Diet: Each head fights over who gets to eat first
- Behavior: Toils and manures the soil perfectly, burrows rapidly, causing earthquakes, and attacks unexpectedly on occasion
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#???
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Poltchageist Grass Ghost
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- Inspiration: Possessed matcha inhabiting a tea caddy
- Habitat: Old houses in towns and their outskirts
- Body: Its swirl pattern is not a weak point
- Diet: Drains the energy of those who touch or ingest its powder
- Behavior: Nocturnal, tends to scatter matcha powder to fix broken objects, and attacks anyone who breaks things
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#0854
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Sinistea Ghost
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- Inspiration: Possessed tea inhabiting a teacup
- Habitat: Hotels and houses
- Body: The swirl pattern is its weakness, tastes awfully
- Diet: Absorbs the life force of those who drink it
- Behavior: Patiently waits for its victims
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Base stats comparison
Trivia
- 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.
- The concept of ecologically similar Pokémon was first introduced with the reveal of Wiglett before the release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.[3]
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
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This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
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Language
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Title
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French
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Pokémon ayant une ressemblance trompeuse
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German
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Pokémon äußerlicher Ähnlichkeit
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Italian
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Pokémon ecologicamente simile
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Spanish
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Pokémon que se parece desde el punto de vista ecológico
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See also
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