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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. | |||
Early on, the | 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. | ||
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 only current exception to this is the side series game [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]. | |||
==[[Core series]]== | ==[[Core series]]== | ||
==={{color2|{{kanto color}}|Generation I}}=== | ==={{color2|{{kanto color}}|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}}==== | ===={{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" | {| 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 game}} | ||
|- | |- style="background:#FFFFFF" | ||
! 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: | | width="24%" style="background:#{{red color light}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Red}}<br />[[File:006Charizard RG.png|144px]]<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: | | width="24%" style="background:#{{green color light}}" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Green}}<br />[[File:003Venusaur RG.png|144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Venusaur|{{green color dark}}}} | ||
| width="24%" style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue}}<br />[[File: | | width="24%" style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue}}<br />[[File:009Blastoise RG.png|144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Blastoise|{{blue color dark}}}} | ||
| width="24%" style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}<br />[[File: | | width="24%" style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}<br />[[File:025Pikachu RB.png|144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{yellow color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |- style="background:#FFFFFF" | ||
| 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: | | style="background:#{{red color light}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red}}<br />[[File:006Charizard RG.png|144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Charizard|{{red color dark}}}} | ||
| style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Blue}}<br />[[File: | | style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Blue}}<br />[[File:009Blastoise RG.png|144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Blastoise|{{blue color dark}}}} | ||
| style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}<br />[[File: | | style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}<br />[[File:025Pikachu RB.png|144px]]<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}} | ||
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" colspan="2" | Only {{color2|000|starter Pokémon}} | | style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" colspan="2" | Only {{color2|000|starter Pokémon}} | ||
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==={{color2|{{johto color}}|Generation II}}=== | ==={{color2|{{johto color}}|Generation II}}=== | ||
====[[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|{{color|{{gold color}}|G}}{{color|{{silver color}}|S}}]]{{color2|{{crystal color}}|Pokémon Crystal Version|C}}==== | ====[[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|{{color|{{gold color}}|G}}{{color|{{silver color}}|S}}]]{{color2|{{crystal color}}|Pokémon Crystal Version|C}}==== | ||
{| class="roundy" | {| 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}}|First and second game}} | ! style="background:#{{johto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{johto color dark}}|First and second game}} | ||
! 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: | | 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: | | 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: | | 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" | | | 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}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
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==={{color2|{{hoenn color}}|Generation III}}=== | ==={{color2|{{hoenn color}}|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}}]]==== | ====[[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" | {| 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" | ||
| width="30%" style="background:#{{ruby color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{ruby color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby}}<br>[[File: | | 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: | | 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: | | 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:#{{firered color light}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{firered color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed}}<br>[[File: | | 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:#{{leafgreen color light}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{leafgreen color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|LeafGreen}}<br>[[File: | | 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}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 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}}=== | ==={{color2|{{sinnoh color}}|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}}]]==== | ====[[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" | {| 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" | ||
| width="30%" style="background:#{{diamond color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{diamond color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond}}<br>[[File: | | 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: | | 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: | | 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}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 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:#{{heartgold color light}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{heartgold color dark}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold}}<br>[[File: | | 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: | | 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}}" | | | colspan="6" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Legendary duo#Tower duo|Tower duo}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
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==={{color2|{{unova color}}|Generation V}}=== | ==={{color2|{{unova color}}|Generation V}}=== | ||
====[[Pokémon Black and White Versions|{{color|{{black color}}|B}}{{color|{{white color}}|W}}]][[Pokémon Black | ====[[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" | {| 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}}|First and second game}} | ! style="background:#{{unova color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|First and second game}} | ||
|- | |- style="background:#{{unova color dark}}" | ||
| style="background:#{{black color light}};" | {{color2|{{black color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black}}<br>[[File: | | 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: | | 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}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | | | colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | | ||
{{color2|000|Tao Trio|Tao | {{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:#{{black 2 color light}};" | {{color2|{{black 2 color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2}}<br>[[File: | | style="background:#{{black 2 color light}};" | {{color2|{{black 2 color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2}}<br>[[File:646Kyurem-Black2.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{black 2 color dark}}|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: | | style="background:#{{white 2 color light}};" | {{color2|{{white 2 color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|White 2}}<br>[[File:646Kyurem-White2.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{white 2 color dark}}|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}} | {{color2|000|Form differences|Formes}} of {{pcolor|Kyurem|000}}, the third {{color2|000|Tao Trio|Tao Dragon Pokémon}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
==={{color | ==={{color2|{{kalos color}}|Generation VI}}=== | ||
====[[Pokémon X and Y|{{color|{{X color}}|X}}{{color|{{Y color}}|Y}}]]==== | ====[[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" | {| 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:#{{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>{{color2|{{X color dark}}|Xerneas (Pokémon)|Xerneas}} | ||
| 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>{{color2|{{Y color dark}}|Yveltal (Pokémon)|Yveltal}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | | | 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}} | |||
|- style="background:#FFFFFF" | |||
| 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}}}} | |||
|- | |||
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Rival members of {{color2|000|Weather trio|the weather trio}} | |||
|- | |||
|} | |} | ||
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==Side series== | ==Side series== | ||
===={{color2|{{XD color}}|Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness}}==== | ===={{color2|{{XD color}}|Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness}}==== | ||
{| class="roundy" | {| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{XD color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{XD color}}" width=300px | ||
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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 2.png|192px]]<br>{{color2|{{XD color dark}}|Shadow Lugia}} | ||
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The version mascot of a Pokémon game is the Pokémon 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 rates 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.
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 only current exception to this is the side series game Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.
Core series
Generation I
RGBY
| First and second game | Third game | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | Red Charizard |
Green Venusaur |
Blue Blastoise |
Yellow Pikachu |
| Final form of a starter Pokémon | Only starter Pokémon | |||
| INT | Red Charizard |
Blue Blastoise |
Yellow Pikachu | |
| Final form of a starter Pokémon | Only starter Pokémon | |||
Generation II
GSC
| First and second game | Third game | |
|---|---|---|
Gold Ho-Oh |
Silver Lugia |
Crystal Suicune |
| Tower duo | Part of a legendary trio | |
Generation III
RSEFRLG
| First and second game | Third game | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ruby Groudon |
Sapphire Kyogre |
Emerald Rayquaza | |||
| Weather trio | |||||
| Remakes | |||||
FireRed Charizard |
LeafGreen Venusaur | ||||
| Final form of a starter Pokémon | |||||
Generation IV
DPPtHGSS
| First and second game | Third game | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diamond Dialga |
Pearl Palkia |
Platinum Giratina | |||
| Creation trio | |||||
| Remakes | |||||
HeartGold Ho-Oh |
SoulSilver Lugia | ||||
| Tower duo | |||||
Generation V
BWB2W2
| First and second game | |
|---|---|
Black Reshiram |
White Zekrom |
| Sequels | |
Black 2 Black Kyurem |
White 2 White Kyurem |
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Formes of Kyurem, the third Tao Dragon Pokémon | |
Generation VI
XYORAS
| First and second game | |
|---|---|
X Xerneas |
Y Yveltal |
| Mortality duo | |
| Remakes | |
Omega Ruby Primal Groudon |
Alpha Sapphire Primal Kyogre |
| Rival members of the weather trio | |
Side series
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
 Shadow Lugia |
| Main Shadow Pokémon opponent |
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This game-related article is part of Project Games, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on the Pokémon games. |
