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The '''mascot''' of a {{pkmn|games|Pokémon game}} is the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} 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 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 [[starter Pokémon]] instead and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], which doesn't have a game mascot on its boxart.
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.


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]] and {{ga|Detective Pikachu}}.
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}}.


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


==[[Core series]]==
==[[Core series]]==
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| 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:#{{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:#{{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 Blue.png|144x144px]]<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 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}}}}
| 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"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" | Final form of a [[starter Pokémon]]
| colspan="3" | Final form of a [[first partner Pokémon]]
| Only [[starter Pokémon]]
| Only [[first partner 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}}
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| 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:#{{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 [[starter Pokémon]]
| style="background:#fff" colspan="2" | Final form of a [[first partner Pokémon]]
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" colspan="2" | Only [[starter Pokémon]]
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" colspan="2" | Only [[first partner Pokémon]]
|}
|}
{{-}}
{{-}}
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| 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:#{{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:#{{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 3.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 2.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Suicune|{{crystal color dark}}}}
|-
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[Tower duo]]
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[Tower duo]]
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Part of the [[Legendary beasts]]
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Part of the [[legendary beasts]]
|}
|}
{{-}}
{{-}}
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| 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}}}}
| 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 [[starter Pokémon]]
| colspan="6" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Final form of a [[first partner Pokémon]]
|-
|-
|}
|}
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| 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:Platinum_Giratina.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Giratina|{{platinum color dark}}}}<br>{{color2|{{platinum color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Creation trio|(Origin Forme)}}
| 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}}" | [[Creation trio]]
| colspan="6" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | [[Pokémon of Myth]]
|-
|-
! 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}}
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! style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" " | {{color|{{alola color dark}}|Upper games}}
! style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" " | {{color|{{alola color dark}}|Upper games}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="background:#{{sun color light}}" | {{color2|{{sun color dark}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun}}<br>[[File:Solgaleo.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Solgaleo|{{sun color dark}}}}
| 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:Lunala.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Lunala|{{moon 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 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}}}}
| 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}}}}
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===[[Generation VIII]]===
===[[Generation VIII]]===
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{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{galar color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{galar color}}" width=750px
|-
|-
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! 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 light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{galar color dark}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|Expansion Pass}}
|- style="background:#{{galar color dark}}"
|- style="background:#{{galar color dark}}"
| style="background:#{{sword color light}}" | {{color2|{{sword color dark}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword}}<br>[[File:Zacian 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:#{{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:Zamazenta 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:#{{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:#{{stamina color light}}" | {{color2|{{stamina color dark}}|The Isle of Armor}}<br>[[File:892Urshifu2.png|x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Urshifu|{{stamina color dark}}}}<br>{{color2|{{stamina color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Urshifu|(Single Strike Style)}}
| 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:#{{jump color light}}" | {{color2|{{jump color dark}}|The Crown Tundra}}<br>[[File:Calyrex3.png|x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Calyrex|{{jump 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="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Heroes of Galar
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Legendary heroes]]
| style="background:#fff" | The "secret armor" of the Master Dojo
| style="background:#fff" | The "secret armor" of the Master Dojo
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | King of Bountiful Harvests
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | King of Bountiful Harvests
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! colspan="6" style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4"| {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Remakes}}
! colspan="6" style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4"| {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Remakes}}
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}"
|- 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:483Dialga_BDSP.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Dialga|{{brilliant diamond 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:484Palkia_BDSP.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Palkia|{{shining pearl 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="4" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Two members of the [[Pokémon of Myth]]
|}
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===[[Generation IX]]===
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|-
!! 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="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Paradox duo]]
| style="background:#fff" | The Mask Pokémon
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | The Tera Pokémon
|-
|-
| colspan="4" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Two members of the [[Creation trio]]
|}
|}


==Side series==
==Side series==
====[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]====
===[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]===
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==Spin-off games==
==Spin-off games==
===={{ga|Detective Pikachu}}====
==={{OBP|Detective Pikachu|video game}}===
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==={{g|Sleep}}===
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| style="background:#{{night color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}} padding-top:6px" | [[File:Pokémon Sleep logo.png|192px]]<br>{{color2|FFF|Snorlax (Sleep)|Snorlax}}
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Central character
|}
{{-}}
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==Trivia==
* The only member of a [[Legendary trio]] that is also a game mascot while its fellow members are not is {{p|Suicune}}.


==See also==
==See also==
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[[de:Cover-Pokémon]]
[[it:Mascotte dei giochi 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]]
[[zh:封面寶可夢]]

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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 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
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Solgaleo 		Moon
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Lunala 		Ultra Sun
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Dusk Mane
Necrozma 		Ultra Moon
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Dawn Wings
Necrozma
Light trio
Remakes
Let's Go, Pikachu!
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Pikachu 		Let's Go, Eevee!
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Eevee
Partner Pokémon


Generation VIII

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

Generation IX

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

Side series

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

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Shadow Lugia
Main Shadow Pokémon opponent

Spin-off games

Detective Pikachu

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Detective Pikachu
Title character

Pokémon Sleep

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Snorlax
Central character


See also


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