Please remember to follow the manual of style and code of conduct at all times.
Check the Bulbagarden home page for up-to-date Pokémon news and discuss it on the forums or in the Bulbagarden Discord server.

Game mascot: Difference between revisions

From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
Jump to navigationJump to search
 
(461 intermediate revisions by more than 100 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
A '''version mascot''' is a Pokémon that appears on the boxart - and often label - of one of the [[Pokémon games]] in the main series.
{{unknown name}}
{{archives|Category:Game covers}}
{{archives|Category:Game title screens}}
The '''mascot''' of a {{pkmn|games|Pokémon game}} is the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that appears on the boxart—and often label—of that game.


Usually, the first two version mascots in a generation will have more of a relation to each other than the third, however, in the Hoenn trilogy, all three had a significant relationship shared among them.
Early on, the mascot of a game was not necessarily relevant plot-wise, and did not even have to be 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 core series games have [[Legendary Pokémon]] as mascots, except for games where the player starts in [[Kanto]], which feature a [[first partner Pokémon]] instead, and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], which lacks a game mascot on its boxart.
<center>
 
==[[Generation I]]==
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 exceptions to this are [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], {{OBP|Detective Pikachu|video game}}, and {{g|Sleep}}.
{| {{bluetable2|c}}
 
! &nbsp;
In most games, when pressing A or Start on the title screen, the game mascot's [[cry]] will be heard.
! colspan="2" | First / second game
 
! colspan="2" | Third game
==[[Core series]]==
===[[Generation I]]===
{| 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}}" | &nbsp;
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Original games}}
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Upper game(s)}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! 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 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 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 B.png|144x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Blastoise|{{blue color dark}}}}
| width="24%" style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pikachu}}<br>[[File:025Pikachu Y.png|144x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{yellow color dark}}}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" | Final form of a [[first partner Pokémon]]
| Only [[first partner Pokémon]]
|-
! 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 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 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 Y 2.png|144x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{yellow color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#fff" colspan="2" | Final form of a [[first partner Pokémon]]
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" colspan="2" | Only [[first partner Pokémon]]
|}
{{-}}
 
===[[Generation II]]===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{johto color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{johto color}}" width=450px
|-
! style="background:#{{johto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{johto color dark}}|Original games}}
! style="background:#{{johto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|{{johto color dark}}|Upper game}}
|-
| 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 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 C 2.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Suicune|{{crystal color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[Tower duo]]
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Part of the [[legendary beasts]]
|}
{{-}}
 
===[[Generation III]]===
{| 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}}|Original games}}
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{hoenn color dark}}|Upper game}}
|- 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:#{{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 E.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Rayquaza|{{emerald color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan="6" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | [[Super-ancient Pokémon]]
|-
! colspan="6" style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Remakes}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 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:Boxart_Venusaur.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Venusaur|{{leafgreen color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan="6" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Final form of a [[first partner Pokémon]]
|-
|}
{{-}}
 
===[[Generation IV]]===
{| 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}}|Original games}}
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Upper game}}
|- 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:#{{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:Platinum_Giratina.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Giratina|{{platinum color dark}}}}<br>{{color2|{{platinum color dark}}|Giratina (Pokémon)#Form data|(Origin Forme)}}
|-
| colspan="6" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | [[Pokémon of Myth]]
|-
! colspan="6" style="background:#{{johto color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color|{{johto color dark}}|Remakes}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 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 HGSS 2.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Lugia|{{soulsilver color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan="6" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | [[Tower duo]]
|-
|}
{{-}}
 
===[[Generation V]]===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{unova color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{unova color}}" width=300px
|-
! style="background:#{{unova color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|Original games}}
|- style="background:#{{unova color dark}}"
| style="background:#{{black color light}}" | {{color2|{{black color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black}}<br>[[File:643Reshiram.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Reshiram|{{black color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{white color light}}" | {{color2|{{white color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|White}}<br>[[File:644Zekrom.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Zekrom|{{white color dark}}}}
|-
|-
! width="4%" rowspan="2" | JP
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Two members of the [[Tao trio]]
| width="24%" | [[Pokémon Red and Green|Red]]<br />[[Image:006.png]]<br />{{p|Charizard}}
| width="24%" | [[Pokémon Red and Green|Green]]<br />[[Image:003.png]]<br />{{p|Venusaur}}
| width="24%" | [[Pokémon Blue (Japanese)|Blue]]<br />[[Image:009.png]]<br />{{p|Blastoise}}
| width="24%" | [[Pokémon Yellow|Yellow]]<br />[[Image:025.png]]<br />{{p|Pikachu}}
|-
|-
| colspan="3" |Final form of a [[starter Pokémon]]
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{unova color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|Sequels}}
| Only [[starter Pokémon]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 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}}<br>{{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-White3.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{white 2 color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Kyurem|White}}<br>{{pcolor|Kyurem|{{white 2 color dark}}}}
|-
|-
! rowspan="2" | US
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | [[List of Pokémon with form differences|Formes]] of {{p|Kyurem}}, the third member of the [[Tao trio]]
| [[Pokémon Red and Blue|Red]]<br />[[Image:006.png]]<br />{{p|Charizard}}
| [[Pokémon Red and Blue|Blue]]<br />[[Image:009.png]]<br />{{p|Blastoise}}
| colspan="2" | [[Pokémon Yellow|Yellow]]<br />[[Image:025.png]]<br />{{p|Pikachu}}
|-
|-
| colspan="2" |Final form of a [[starter Pokémon]]
| colspan="2" | Only [[starter Pokémon]]
|}
|}
==[[Generation II]]==
 
{| {{bluetable2|c}}
{{-}}
! &nbsp;
 
! colspan="2" | First / second game
===[[Generation VI]]===
! Third game
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{kalos color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{kalos color}}" width=300px
|-
|-
! width="4%" rowspan="2" align="center" | J<br>o<br>h<br>t<br>o
!! style="background:#{{kalos color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{kalos color dark}}|Original games}}
| width="33%" | [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|Gold]]<br />[[Image:250.png]]<br />{{p|Ho-Oh}}
|- style="background:#{{Y color dark}}"
| width="33%" | [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|Silver]]<br />[[Image:249.png]]<br />{{p|Lugia}}
| 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}}}}
| width="33%" | [[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal]]<br />[[Image:245.png]]<br />{{p|Suicune}}
| 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}}" | Two members of the [[aura trio]]
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color|{{hoenn color dark}}|Remakes}}
|- 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 2.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{omega ruby color dark}}|Primal Reversion|Primal}}<br>{{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 2.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{alpha sapphire color dark}}|Primal Reversion|Primal}}<br>{{pcolor|Kyogre|{{alpha sapphire color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | [[Primal Reversion|Primal]] forms of the rival members of the [[Super-ancient Pokémon]]
|-
|-
| colspan="2" | Masters of a [[legendary trio]]
| Part of a [[legendary trio]]
|}
|}
{{-}}


==[[Generation III]]==
===[[Generation VII]]===
{| {{bluetable2|c}}
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{alola color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{alola color}}" width=300px
! &nbsp;
! colspan="2" | First / second game
! Third game
|-
|-
! width="4%" rowspan="2" | H<br>o<br>e<br>n<br>n
! style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{alola color dark}}|Original games}}
| width="33%" | [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Ruby]]<br>[[Image:383.png]]<br>{{p|Groudon}}
! style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" " | {{color|{{alola color dark}}|Upper games}}
| width="33%" | [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Sapphire]]<br>[[Image:382.png]]<br>{{p|Kyogre}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| width="33%" | [[Pokémon Emerald|Emerald]]<br>[[Image:384.png]]<br>{{p|Rayquaza}}
| style="background:#{{sun color light}}" | {{color2|{{sun color dark}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun}}<br>[[File:0791Solgaleo.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Solgaleo|{{sun color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{moon color light}}" | {{color2|{{moon color dark}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Moon}}<br>[[File:0792Lunala.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Lunala|{{moon color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{ultra sun color light}}" | {{color2|{{ultra sun color dark}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun}}<br>[[File:800Necrozma-Dusk Mane 2.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{ultra sun color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Necrozma|Dusk Mane}}<br>{{pcolor|Necrozma|{{ultra sun color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{ultra moon color light}}" | {{color2|{{ultra moon color dark}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Moon}}<br>[[File:800Necrozma-Dawn Wings 2.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{ultra moon color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Necrozma|Dawn Wings}}<br>{{pcolor|Necrozma|{{ultra moon color dark}}}}
|-
|-
| colspan="3" | [[Weather trio]]
| colspan="4" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | [[Light trio]]
|-
|-
! width="4%" rowspan="2" | K<br>a<br>n<br>t<br>o
!! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Remakes}}
| [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed]]<br>[[Image:006.png]]<br>{{p|Charizard}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|LeafGreen]]<br>[[Image:003.png]]<br>{{p|Venusaur}}
| style="background:#{{Let's Go Pikachu color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{Let's Go Pikachu color dark}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu!}}<br>[[File:025Pikachu LG.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{Let's Go Pikachu color dark}}}}
| rowspan="2" |
| style="background:#{{Let's Go Eevee color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{Let's Go Eevee color dark}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Eevee!}}<br>[[File:133Eevee LG.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Eevee|{{Let's Go Eevee color dark}}}}
|-
|-
| colspan="2" | Final form of a [[starter Pokémon]]
| colspan="4" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{ga|Partner Pokémon}}
|-
|}
{{-}}
 
===[[Generation VIII]]===
<!--Do NOT add Arceus. Arceus does not appear on the cover of Legends: Arceus.-->
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{galar color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{galar color}}" width=750px
|-
|-
! width="4%" rowspan="6" | O<br>r<br>r<br>e
! style="background:#{{galar color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{galar color dark}}|Original games}}
| colspan="3" | [[Pokémon Colosseum|Colosseum]] (top of box)<br>[[Image:383.png]] [[Image:382.png]]<br>{{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}}
! style="background:#{{galar color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{galar color dark}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|Expansion Pass}}
|- style="background:#{{galar color dark}}"
| style="background:#{{sword color light}}" | {{color2|{{sword color dark}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword}}<br>[[File:0888Zacian 2.png|x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Zacian|{{sword color dark}}}}<br>{{color2|{{sword color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Zacian and Zamazenta|(Crowned Sword)}}
| style="background:#{{shield color light}}" | {{color2|{{shield color dark}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Shield}}<br>[[File:0889Zamazenta 2.png|x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Zamazenta|{{shield color dark}}}}<br>{{color2|{{shield color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Zacian and Zamazenta|(Crowned Shield)}}
| style="background:#{{Isle of Armor color light}}" | {{color2|{{Isle of Armor color dark}}|The Isle of Armor}}<br>[[File:892Urshifu2.png|x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Urshifu|{{Isle of Armor color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{Crown Tundra color light}}" | {{color2|{{Crown Tundra color dark}}|The Crown Tundra}}<br>[[File:Calyrex3.png|x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Calyrex|{{Crown Tundra color dark}}}}
|-
|-
| colspan="3" | Version mascots of [[Generation III]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Legendary heroes]]
| style="background:#fff" | The "secret armor" of the Master Dojo
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | King of Bountiful Harvests
|-
|-
| colspan="3" | [[Pokémon Colosseum|Colosseum]] (bottom of box) <br>[[Image:243.png]] [[Image:244.png]] [[Image:245.png]]<br>{{p|Raikou}}, {{p|Entei}}, and {{p|Suicune}}
! colspan="6" style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4"| {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Remakes}}
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}"
| width="30%" style="background:#{{brilliant diamond color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{brilliant diamond color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond}}<br>[[File:Dialga BDSP cover.png|x200px]]<br>{{pcolor|Dialga|{{brilliant diamond color dark}}}}
| width="30%" style="background:#{{shining pearl color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{shining pearl color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Shining Pearl}}<br>[[File:Palkia BDSP cover.png|x200px]]<br>{{pcolor|Palkia|{{shining pearl color dark}}}}
|-
|-
| colspan="3" | Parts of the [[legendary trio]] of the game
| colspan="4" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Two members of the [[Pokémon of Myth]]
|}
<!--Do NOT add Arceus. Arceus does not appear on the cover of Legends: Arceus.-->
 
===[[Generation IX]]===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{paldea color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{paldea color}}" width=300px
|-
|-
| colspan="3" | [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|XD]]<br>[[Image:249.png]]<br>Shadow {{p|Lugia}}
!! style="background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Original games}}
!! style="background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero}}
|- style="background:#{{paldea color dark}}"
| style="background:#{{scarlet color light}}" | {{color2|{{scarlet color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet}}<br>[[File:Koraidon 2.png|x230px]]<br>{{pcolor|Koraidon|{{scarlet color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{violet color light}}" | {{color2|{{violet color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Violet}}<br>[[File:Miraidon 2.png|x230px]]<br>{{pcolor|Miraidon|{{violet color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{Teal Mask color light}}" | {{color2|{{Teal Mask color dark}}|The Teal Mask}}<br>[[File:Ogerpon 2.png|x230px]]<br>{{pcolor|Ogerpon|{{Teal Mask color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}" | {{color2|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|The Indigo Disk}}<br>[[File:Terapagos-Terastal 2.png|x230px]]<br>{{pcolor|Terapagos|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}}}
|-
|-
| colspan="3" | Main [[Shadow Pokémon]] opponent in the game
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Paradox duo]]
| style="background:#fff" | The Mask Pokémon
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | The Tera Pokémon
|-
|}
 
==Side series==
===[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]===
{{bad picture|section|has compression artifacts}}
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{XD color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{XD color}}" width=300px
|-
| style="background:#{{XD color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}} padding-top:6px" | [[File:249Lugia-Shadow XD.png|192px]]<br>{{color2|{{XD color dark}}|Shadow Lugia}}
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Main [[Shadow Pokémon]] opponent
|}
 
==Spin-off games==
==={{OBP|Detective Pikachu|video game}}===
{{bad picture|section|Wrong artwork.}}
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{electric color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{electric color}}" width=300px
|-
| style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}} padding-top:6px" | [[File:Detective_Pikachu_artwork_2.png|192px]]<br>{{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Detective Pikachu (character)|Detective Pikachu}}
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Title character
|}
|}


==[[Generation IV]]==
==={{g|Sleep}}===
{| {{bluetable2|c}}
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{night color}}; border:5px solid #{{blue color}}" width=300px
! &nbsp;
! colspan="2" | First / second game
! Third game
|-
|-
! width="4%" rowspan="2" | S<br>i<br>n<br>n<br>o<br>h
| style="background:#{{night color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}} padding-top:6px" | [[File:Pokémon Sleep logo.png|192px]]<br>{{color2|FFF|Snorlax (Sleep)|Snorlax}}
| width="33%" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Diamond]]<br />[[Image:483.png]]<br />{{p|Dialga}}
| width="33%" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Pearl]]<br />[[Image:484.png]]<br />{{p|Palkia}}
| width="33%" | Unknown.
|-
|-
| colspan="2" | Masters of time and space
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Central character
| &nbsp;
|}
|}
</center>
{{-}}
 
==See also==
* [[Special Pokémon]]
{{-}}
 
{{Project Games notice}}


[[Category:Fanon terminology]]
[[Category:Fanon terminology]]
[[Category:Version mascots|*]]
[[Category:Game mascots|*]]
[[Category:Pokémon groupings]]
 
[[de:Cover-Pokémon]]
[[it:Mascotte dei giochi Pokémon]]
[[ja:パッケージを飾るポケモン]]
[[zh:封面寶可夢]]

Latest revision as of 19:06, 14 April 2024

Get it? Because the name is unknown. The subject of this article has no official name.
The name currently in use is a fan designator; see below for more information.
Bulbagarden Archives
Bulbagarden Archives has an item related to this article:
Bulbagarden Archives
Bulbagarden Archives has an item related to this article:

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 even have to be 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 core series games have Legendary Pokémon as mascots, except for games where the player starts in Kanto, which feature a first partner Pokémon instead, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus, which lacks a game mascot on its boxart.

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 exceptions to this are Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Detective Pikachu, and Pokémon Sleep.

In most games, when pressing A or Start on the title screen, the game mascot's cry will be heard.

Core series

Generation I

  Original games Upper game(s)
JP Red
006Charizard RG.png
Charizard 		Green
003Venusaur RG.png
Venusaur 		Blue
009Blastoise B.png
Blastoise 		Pikachu
025Pikachu Y.png
Pikachu
Final form of a first partner Pokémon Only first partner Pokémon
INT Red
006Charizard RB.png
Charizard 		Blue
009Blastoise RB.png
Blastoise 		Yellow
025Pikachu Y 2.png
Pikachu
Final form of a first partner Pokémon Only first partner Pokémon


Generation II

Original games Upper game
Gold
250Ho-Oh GS 2.png
Ho-Oh 		Silver
249Lugia GS 2.png
Lugia 		Crystal
245Suicune C 2.png
Suicune
Tower duo Part of the legendary beasts


Generation III

Original games Upper game
Ruby
383Groudon.png
Groudon 		Sapphire
382Kyogre.png
Kyogre 		Emerald
384Rayquaza E.png
Rayquaza
Super-ancient Pokémon
Remakes
FireRed
Boxart Charizard.png
Charizard 		LeafGreen
Boxart Venusaur.png
Venusaur
Final form of a first partner Pokémon


Generation IV

Original games Upper game
Diamond
483Dialga.png
Dialga 		Pearl
484Palkia.png
Palkia 		Platinum
Platinum Giratina.png
Giratina
(Origin Forme)
Pokémon of Myth
Remakes
HeartGold
250Ho-Oh HGSS 2.png
Ho-Oh 		SoulSilver
249Lugia HGSS 2.png
Lugia
Tower duo


Generation V

Original games
Black
643Reshiram.png
Reshiram 		White
644Zekrom.png
Zekrom
Two members of the Tao trio
Sequels
Black 2
646Kyurem-Black3.png
Black
Kyurem 		White 2
646Kyurem-White3.png
White
Kyurem
Formes of Kyurem, the third member of the Tao trio


Generation VI

Original games
X
716Xerneas.png
Xerneas 		Y
717Yveltal.png
Yveltal
Two members of the aura trio
Remakes
Omega Ruby
383Groudon-Primal 2.png
Primal
Groudon 		Alpha Sapphire
382Kyogre-Primal 2.png
Primal
Kyogre
Primal forms of the rival members of the Super-ancient Pokémon


Generation VII

Original games Upper games
Sun
0791Solgaleo.png
Solgaleo 		Moon
0792Lunala.png
Lunala 		Ultra Sun
800Necrozma-Dusk Mane 2.png
Dusk Mane
Necrozma 		Ultra Moon
800Necrozma-Dawn Wings 2.png
Dawn Wings
Necrozma
Light trio
Remakes
Let's Go, Pikachu!
025Pikachu LG.png
Pikachu 		Let's Go, Eevee!
133Eevee LG.png
Eevee
Partner Pokémon


Generation VIII

Original games Expansion Pass
Sword
0888Zacian 2.png
Zacian
(Crowned Sword) 		Shield
0889Zamazenta 2.png
Zamazenta
(Crowned Shield) 		The Isle of Armor
892Urshifu2.png
Urshifu 		The Crown Tundra
Calyrex3.png
Calyrex
Legendary heroes The "secret armor" of the Master Dojo King of Bountiful Harvests
Remakes
Brilliant Diamond
Dialga BDSP cover.png
Dialga 		Shining Pearl
Palkia BDSP cover.png
Palkia
Two members of the Pokémon of Myth

Generation IX

Original games The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Scarlet
Koraidon 2.png
Koraidon 		Violet
Miraidon 2.png
Miraidon 		The Teal Mask
Ogerpon 2.png
Ogerpon 		The Indigo Disk
Terapagos-Terastal 2.png
Terapagos
Paradox duo The Mask Pokémon The Tera Pokémon

Side series

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

Spr 1g 006.png The picture used in this section is unsatisfactory.
Please feel free to replace it so it conforms to Bulbapedia conventions.
Reason: has compression artifacts
249Lugia-Shadow XD.png
Shadow Lugia
Main Shadow Pokémon opponent

Spin-off games

Detective Pikachu

Spr 1g 006.png The picture used in this section is unsatisfactory.
Please feel free to replace it so it conforms to Bulbapedia conventions.
Reason: Wrong artwork.
Detective Pikachu artwork 2.png
Detective Pikachu
Title character

Pokémon Sleep

Pokémon Sleep logo.png
Snorlax
Central character


See also


Project Games logo.png This game-related article is part of Project Games, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on the Pokémon games.
Retrieved from "https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Game_mascot&oldid=3989269"