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The '''version mascot''' of a [[Pokémon games|Pokémon game]] is the Pokémon that appears on the boxart—and often label—of that game.
The '''mascot''' of a {{pkmn|games|Pokémon game}} is the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that appears on the boxart—and often label—of that game.


Early on, the version mascot of a game was not necessarily relevant plot-wise, and did not have to be even met to complete the game. [[Generation III]] (with the exception of the [[Generation I]] remakes) began the trend of the version mascot being mandatory to encounter in order to progress the plot, and more recent games even force the player to catch the mascot to continue. Version mascot Pokémon are often given increased [[catch rate]]s and the ability to respawn if they are defeated in order to account for this. All version mascots after [[Generation I]] have been [[Legendary Pokémon]], barring Generation I's remakes.
Early on, the mascot of a game was not necessarily relevant plot-wise, and did not have to be even met to complete the game. [[Generation III]] (with the exception of the [[Generation I]] [[remake]]s) began the trend of the game mascot being mandatory to encounter in order to progress the plot, and more recent games even force the player to catch the mascot to continue. Game mascot Pokémon are often given increased [[catch rate]]s and the ability to respawn if they are defeated in order to account for this. All game mascots after [[Generation I]] have been [[Legendary Pokémon]], barring Generation I's remakes.


In general, only [[core series]] games have version mascots, as most [[side series]] and spin-off games display multiple Pokémon on their box covers and so none of them qualify as mascots. The current sole exception to this is the side series game [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]].
In general, only [[core series]] games have mascots, as most [[Spin-off Pokémon games|side series and spin-off games]] display multiple Pokémon on their box covers and so none of them qualify as mascots. The only current exception to this is the side series game [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]].


==[[Core series]]==
==[[Core series]]==
==={{color2|{{kanto color}}|Generation I}}===
===[[Generation I]]===
===={{color2|{{red color}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|R}}{{color2|{{green color}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|G}}{{color2|{{blue color}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|B}}{{color2|{{yellow color}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Y}}====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}" width=600px
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}" width=600px
|-  
|-  
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |  
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |  
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|First and second game}}
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|First and second game}}
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Third game}}
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Third and/or fourth game}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
! width="2%" rowspan="2" style="background:#{{kanto color light}}" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|JP}}
! width="2%" rowspan="2" style="background:#{{kanto color light}}" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|JP}}
| width="24%" style="background:#{{red color light}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Red}}<br />[[File:006Charizard.png|144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Charizard|{{red color dark}}}}
| width="24%" style="background:#{{red color light}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Red}}<br />[[File:006Charizard RG.png|144x144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Charizard|{{red color dark}}}}
| width="24%" style="background:#{{green color light}}" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Green}}<br />[[File:003Venusaur.png|144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Venusaur|{{green color dark}}}}
| width="24%" style="background:#{{green color light}}" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Green}}<br />[[File:003Venusaur RG.png|144x144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Venusaur|{{green color dark}}}}
| width="24%" style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue}}<br />[[File:009Blastoise.png|144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Blastoise|{{blue color dark}}}}
| width="24%" style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue}}<br />[[File:009Blastoise Blue.png|144x144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Blastoise|{{blue color dark}}}}
| width="24%" style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}<br />[[File:025Pikachu.png|144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{yellow color dark}}}}
| width="24%" style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}<br />[[File:025Pikachu Y.png|144x144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{yellow color dark}}}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" | Final form of a {{color2|000|starter Pokémon}}
| colspan="3" | Final form of a {{color2|000|starter Pokémon}}
| Only {{color2|000|starter Pokémon}}
| Only {{color2|000|starter Pokémon}}
|-  
|-  
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|INT}}
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|INT}}
| style="background:#{{red color light}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red}}<br />[[File:006Charizard.png|144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Charizard|{{red color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{red color light}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red}}<br />[[File:006Charizard RB.png|144x144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Charizard|{{red color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Blue}}<br />[[File:009Blastoise.png|144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Blastoise|{{blue color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Blue}}<br />[[File:009Blastoise RB.png|144x144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Blastoise|{{blue color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}<br />[[File:025Pikachu.png|144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{yellow color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}<br />[[File:025Pikachu Y 2.png|144x144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{yellow color dark}}}}
|-  
|-  
| style="background:#fff" colspan="2" | Final form of a {{color2|000|starter Pokémon}}
| style="background:#fff" colspan="2" | Final form of a {{color2|000|starter Pokémon}}
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==={{color2|{{johto color}}|Generation II}}===
===[[Generation II]]===
====[[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|{{color|{{gold color}}|G}}{{color|{{silver color}}|S}}]]{{color2|{{crystal color}}|Pokémon Crystal Version|C}}====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{johto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{johto color}}" width=450px
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{johto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{johto color}}" width=450px
|-
|-
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! style="background:#{{johto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|{{johto color dark}}|Third game}}
! style="background:#{{johto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|{{johto color dark}}|Third game}}
|-  
|-  
| width="33%" style="background:#{{gold color light}}" | {{color2|{{gold color dark}}|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold}}<br />[[File:250Ho-Oh.png|144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Ho-Oh|{{gold color dark}}}}
| width="33%" style="background:#{{gold color light}}" | {{color2|{{gold color dark}}|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold}}<br />[[File:250Ho-Oh GS 2.png|144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Ho-Oh|{{gold color dark}}}}
| width="33%" style="background:#{{silver color light}}" | {{color2|{{silver color dark}}|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Silver}}<br />[[File:249Lugia.png|144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Lugia|{{silver color dark}}}}
| width="33%" style="background:#{{silver color light}}" | {{color2|{{silver color dark}}|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Silver}}<br />[[File:249Lugia GS 2.png|144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Lugia|{{silver color dark}}}}
| width="33%" style="background:#{{crystal color light}}" | {{color2|{{crystal color dark}}|Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal}}<br />[[File:245Suicune.png|144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Suicune|{{crystal color dark}}}}
| width="33%" style="background:#{{crystal color light}}" | {{color2|{{crystal color dark}}|Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal}}<br />[[File:245Suicune C.png|144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Suicune|{{crystal color dark}}}}
|-  
|-  
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" colspan="2" | Tower duo
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|000|Legendary duo#Tower duo|Tower duo}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Part of a {{color2|000|legendary trio}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Part of a {{color2|000|legendary trio}}
|}
|}
{{-}}
{{-}}


==={{color2|{{hoenn color}}|Generation III}}===
===[[Generation III]]===
====[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|{{color|{{ruby color}}|R}}{{color|{{sapphire color}}|S}}]]{{color2|{{emerald color}}|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}}[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|{{color|{{firered color}}|FR}}{{color|{{leafgreen color}}|LG}}]]====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{hoenn color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{hoenn color}}" width=450px
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{hoenn color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{hoenn color}}" width=450px
|-
|-
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{hoenn color dark}}|First and second game}}
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{hoenn color dark}}|First and second game}}
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{hoenn color dark}}|Third game}}
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{hoenn color dark}}|Third game}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| width="30%" style="background:#{{ruby color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{ruby color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby}}<br>[[File:383Groudon.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Groudon|{{ruby color dark}}}}
| width="30%" style="background:#{{ruby color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{ruby color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby}}<br>[[File:383Groudon.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Groudon|{{ruby color dark}}}}
| width="30%" style="background:#{{sapphire color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sapphire color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Sapphire}}<br>[[File:382Kyogre.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Kyogre|{{sapphire color dark}}}}
| width="30%" style="background:#{{sapphire color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sapphire color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Sapphire}}<br>[[File:382Kyogre.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Kyogre|{{sapphire color dark}}}}
| width="33%" style="background:#{{emerald color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{emerald color dark}}|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}<br>[[File:384Rayquaza.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Rayquaza|{{emerald color dark}}}}
| width="33%" style="background:#{{emerald color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{emerald color dark}}|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}<br>[[File:384Rayquaza E.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Rayquaza|{{emerald color dark}}}}
|-  
|-  
| colspan="6" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Weather trio|Weather trio}}
| colspan="6" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Weather trio|Weather trio}}
|-  
|-  
! colspan="6" style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Remakes}}
! colspan="6" style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Remakes}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="background:#{{firered color light}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{firered color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed}}<br>[[File:006Charizard.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Charizard|{{firered color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{firered color light}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{firered color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed}}<br>[[File:Boxart_Charizard.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Charizard|{{firered color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{leafgreen color light}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{leafgreen color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|LeafGreen}}<br>[[File:003Venusaur.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Venusaur|{{leafgreen color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{leafgreen color light}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{leafgreen color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|LeafGreen}}<br>[[File:Boxart_Venusaur.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Venusaur|{{leafgreen color dark}}}}
|-  
|-  
| colspan="6" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Final form of a {{color2|000|starter Pokémon}}
| colspan="6" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Final form of a {{color2|000|starter Pokémon}}
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==={{color2|{{sinnoh color}}|Generation IV}}===
===[[Generation IV]]===
====[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|{{diamond color}}|D}}{{color|{{pearl color}}|P}}]]{{color2|{{platinum color}}|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}[[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|{{color|{{heartgold color}}|HG}}{{color|{{soulsilver color}}|SS}}]]====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{sinnoh color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{sinnoh color}}" width=450px
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{sinnoh color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{sinnoh color}}" width=450px
|-
|-
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|First and second game}}
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|First and second game}}
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Third game}}
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Third game}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| width="30%" style="background:#{{diamond color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{diamond color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond}}<br>[[File:483Dialga.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Dialga|{{diamond color dark}}}}
| width="30%" style="background:#{{diamond color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{diamond color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond}}<br>[[File:483Dialga.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Dialga|{{diamond color dark}}}}
| width="30%" style="background:#{{pearl color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pearl}}<br>[[File:484Palkia.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Palkia|{{pearl color dark}}}}
| width="30%" style="background:#{{pearl color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pearl}}<br>[[File:484Palkia.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Palkia|{{pearl color dark}}}}
| width="33%" style="background:#{{platinum color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{platinum color dark}}|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}<br>[[File:487Giratina-Origin.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Giratina|{{platinum color dark}}}}
| width="33%" style="background:#{{platinum color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{platinum color dark}}|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}<br>[[File:Platinum_Giratina.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Giratina|{{platinum color dark}}}}
|-  
|-  
| colspan="6" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Creation trio}}
| colspan="6" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Creation trio}}
|-  
|-  
! colspan="6" style="background:#{{johto color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color|{{johto color dark}}|Remakes}}
! colspan="6" style="background:#{{johto color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color|{{johto color dark}}|Remakes}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="background:#{{heartgold color light}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{heartgold color dark}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold}}<br>[[File:250Ho-Oh.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Ho-Oh|{{heartgold color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{heartgold color light}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{heartgold color dark}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold}}<br>[[File:250Ho-Oh HGSS 2.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Ho-Oh|{{heartgold color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{soulsilver color light}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|SoulSilver}}<br>[[File:249Lugia.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Lugia|{{soulsilver color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{soulsilver color light}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|SoulSilver}}<br>[[File:249Lugia HGSS 2.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Lugia|{{soulsilver color dark}}}}
|-  
|-  
| colspan="6" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Tower duo
| colspan="6" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Legendary duo#Tower duo|Tower duo}}
|-
|-
|}
|}
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{{-}}


==={{color2|{{unova color}}|Generation V}}===
===[[Generation V]]===
====[[Pokémon Black and White Versions|{{color|{{black color}}|B}}{{color|{{white color}}|W}}]][[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|{{color|{{black 2 color}}|B2}}{{color|{{white 2 color}}|W2}}]]====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{unova color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{unova color}}" width=300px
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{unova color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{unova color}}" width=300px
|-
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|-  
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |  
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |  
{{color2|000|Tao Trio|Tao Dragon Pokémon}}
{{color2|000|Tao trio|Tao Dragon Pokémon}}
|-
|-
! style="background:#{{unova color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|Sequels}}
! style="background:#{{unova color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|Sequels}}
|- style="background:#{{unova color dark}}"
|- style="background:#{{unova color dark}}"
| style="background:#{{black 2 color light}};" | {{color2|{{black 2 color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2}}<br>[[File:646Kyurem-Black.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{black 2 color dark}}|Form differences#Kyurem|Black}} {{pcolor|Kyurem|{{black 2 color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{black 2 color light}};" | {{color2|{{black 2 color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2}}<br>[[File:646Kyurem-Black3.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{black 2 color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Kyurem|Black}} {{pcolor|Kyurem|{{black 2 color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{white 2 color light}};" | {{color2|{{white 2 color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|White 2}}<br>[[File:646Kyurem-White.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{white 2 color dark}}|Form differences#Kyurem|White}} {{pcolor|Kyurem|{{white 2 color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{white 2 color light}};" | {{color2|{{white 2 color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|White 2}}<br>[[File:646Kyurem-White3.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{white 2 color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Kyurem|White}} {{pcolor|Kyurem|{{white 2 color dark}}}}
|-  
|-  
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |  
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |  
{{color2|000|Form differences|Formes}} of {{pcolor|Kyurem|000}}, the third {{color2|000|Tao Trio|Tao Dragon Pokémon}}
{{color2|000|List of Pokémon with form differences|Formes}} of {{pcolor|Kyurem|000}}, the third {{color2|000|Tao trio|Tao Dragon Pokémon}}
|}
|}
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==={{color2|{{kalos color}}|Generation VI}}===
===[[Generation VI]]===
====[[Pokémon X and Y|{{color|{{X color}}|X}}{{color|{{Y color}}|Y}}]][[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|{{color|{{omega ruby color}}|OR}}{{color|{{alpha sapphire color}}|AS}}]]====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kalos color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kalos color}}" width=300px
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kalos color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kalos color}}" width=300px
|-
|-
!! style="background:#{{kalos color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{kalos color dark}}|First and second game}}
!! style="background:#{{kalos color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{kalos color dark}}|First and second game}}
|- style="background:#{{Y color dark}}"
|- style="background:#{{Y color dark}}"
| style="background:#{{X color light}};" | {{color2|{{X color dark}}|Pokémon X and Y|X}}<br>[[File:716Xerneas.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{X color dark}}|Xerneas (Pokémon)|Xerneas}}
| style="background:#{{X color light}};" | {{color2|{{X color dark}}|Pokémon X and Y|X}}<br>[[File:716Xerneas.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Xerneas|{{X color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{Y color light}}" | {{color2|{{Y color dark}}|Pokémon X and Y|Y}}<br>[[File:717Yveltal.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{Y color dark}}|Yveltal (Pokémon)|Yveltal}}
| style="background:#{{Y color light}}" | {{color2|{{Y color dark}}|Pokémon X and Y|Y}}<br>[[File:717Yveltal.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Yveltal|{{Y color dark}}}}
|-  
|-  
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Mortality duo
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Legendary duo#Mortality duo|Mortality duo}}
|-  
|-  
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color|{{hoenn color dark}}|Remakes}}
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color|{{hoenn color dark}}|Remakes}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="background:#{{omega ruby color light}};" | {{color2|{{omega ruby color dark}}|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby}}<br>[[File:383Groudon-Primal.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{omega ruby color dark}}|Primal Reversion|Primal}} {{pcolor|Groudon|{{omega ruby color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{omega ruby color light}};" | {{color2|{{omega ruby color dark}}|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby}}<br>[[File:383Groudon-Primal.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{omega ruby color dark}}|Primal Reversion|Primal}} {{pcolor|Groudon|{{omega ruby color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{alpha sapphire color light}};" | {{color2|{{alpha sapphire color dark}}|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Alpha Sapphire}}<br>[[File:382Kyogre-Primal.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{alpha sapphire color dark}}|Primal Reversion|Primal}} {{pcolor|Kyogre|{{alpha sapphire color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{alpha sapphire color light}};" | {{color2|{{alpha sapphire color dark}}|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Alpha Sapphire}}<br>[[File:382Kyogre-Primal.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{alpha sapphire color dark}}|Primal Reversion|Primal}} {{pcolor|Kyogre|{{alpha sapphire color dark}}}}
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| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Weather trio|Rival members of the weather trio}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Rival members of {{color2|000|Weather trio|the weather trio}}
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| style="background:#{{XD color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}} padding-top:6px" | [[File:249Lugia-Shadow XD 2.png|192px]]<br>{{color2|{{XD color dark}}|Shadow Lugia}}
| style="background:#{{XD color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}} padding-top:6px" | [[File:249Lugia-Shadow XD.png|192px]]<br>{{color2|{{XD color dark}}|Shadow Lugia}}
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| style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Main {{color2|000|Shadow Pokémon}} opponent
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Main {{color2|000|Shadow Pokémon}} opponent
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==See also==
* [[Special Pokémon]]


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The mascot of a Pokémon game is the Pokémon that appears on the boxart—and often label—of that game.

Early on, the mascot of a game was not necessarily relevant plot-wise, and did not have to be even met to complete the game. Generation III (with the exception of the Generation I remakes) began the trend of the game mascot being mandatory to encounter in order to progress the plot, and more recent games even force the player to catch the mascot to continue. Game mascot Pokémon are often given increased catch rates and the ability to respawn if they are defeated in order to account for this. All game mascots after Generation I have been Legendary Pokémon, barring Generation I's remakes.

In general, only core series games have mascots, as most side series and spin-off games display multiple Pokémon on their box covers and so none of them qualify as mascots. The only current exception to this is the side series game Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.

Core series

Generation I

  First and second game Third and/or fourth game
JP Red
006Charizard RG.png
Charizard 		Green
003Venusaur RG.png
Venusaur 		Blue
File:009Blastoise Blue.png
Blastoise 		Yellow
025Pikachu Y.png
Pikachu
Final form of a starter Pokémon Only starter Pokémon
INT Red
006Charizard RB.png
Charizard 		Blue
009Blastoise RB.png
Blastoise 		Yellow
025Pikachu Y 2.png
Pikachu
Final form of a starter Pokémon Only starter Pokémon


Generation II

First and second game Third game
Gold
250Ho-Oh GS 2.png
Ho-Oh 		Silver
249Lugia GS 2.png
Lugia 		Crystal
245Suicune C.png
Suicune
Tower duo Part of a legendary trio


Generation III

First and second game Third game
Ruby
383Groudon.png
Groudon 		Sapphire
382Kyogre.png
Kyogre 		Emerald
384Rayquaza E.png
Rayquaza
Weather trio
Remakes
FireRed
Boxart Charizard.png
Charizard 		LeafGreen
Boxart Venusaur.png
Venusaur
Final form of a starter Pokémon


Generation IV

First and second game Third game
Diamond
483Dialga.png
Dialga 		Pearl
484Palkia.png
Palkia 		Platinum
Platinum Giratina.png
Giratina
Creation trio
Remakes
HeartGold
250Ho-Oh HGSS 2.png
Ho-Oh 		SoulSilver
249Lugia HGSS 2.png
Lugia
Tower duo


Generation V

First and second game
Black
643Reshiram.png
Reshiram 		White
644Zekrom.png
Zekrom

Tao Dragon Pokémon

Sequels
Black 2
646Kyurem-Black3.png
Black Kyurem 		White 2
646Kyurem-White3.png
White Kyurem

Formes of Kyurem, the third Tao Dragon Pokémon


Generation VI

First and second game
X
716Xerneas.png
Xerneas 		Y
717Yveltal.png
Yveltal
Mortality duo
Remakes
Omega Ruby
383Groudon-Primal.png
Primal Groudon 		Alpha Sapphire
382Kyogre-Primal.png
Primal Kyogre
Rival members of the weather trio


Side series

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

249Lugia-Shadow XD.png
Shadow Lugia
Main Shadow Pokémon opponent


See also


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