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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 '''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 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 since [[Generation II]] have been [[Legendary Pokémon]], barring Generation I's remakes.
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 current sole exception to this is the side series game [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]].
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]]==
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|- 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: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|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: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|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: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 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: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 RB.png|144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{yellow color dark}}}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| colspan="3" | Final form of a {{color2|000|starter Pokémon}}
| colspan="3" | Final form of a {{color2|000|starter Pokémon}}
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! 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 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: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 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: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 RB.png|144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{yellow color dark}}}}
|-  
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| 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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! 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}}
|}
|}
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| 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}}
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! 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:#FFFFFF"
| 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}}===
==={{color2|{{unova color}}|Generation V}}===
====[[Pokémon Black and White Versions|{{color|{{black color}}|B}}{{color|{{white color}}|W}}]][[Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Versions|{{color|{{black 2 color}}|B2}}{{color|{{white 2 color}}|W2}}]]====
====[[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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! 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-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: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-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}}" |  
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{| 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="6" | {{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>{{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="6" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Mortality duo
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Legendary duo#Mortality duo|Mortality duo}}
|-  
|-  
! colspan="6" 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:#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>{{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>{{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}}}}
|-  
|-  
| colspan="6" 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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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
006Charizard RG.png
Charizard
Green
003Venusaur RG.png
Venusaur
Blue
009Blastoise RG.png
Blastoise
Yellow
025Pikachu RB.png
Pikachu
Final form of a starter Pokémon Only starter Pokémon
INT Red
006Charizard RG.png
Charizard
Blue
009Blastoise RG.png
Blastoise
Yellow
025Pikachu RB.png
Pikachu
Final form of a starter Pokémon Only starter Pokémon


Generation II

GSC

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

RSEFRLG

First and second game Third game
Ruby
383Groudon.png
Groudon
Sapphire
382Kyogre.png
Kyogre
Emerald
384Rayquaza E.png
Rayquaza
Weather trio
Remakes
FireRed
006Charizard.png
Charizard
LeafGreen
003Venusaur.png
Venusaur
Final form of a starter Pokémon


Generation IV

DPPtHGSS

First and second game Third game
Diamond
483Dialga.png
Dialga
Pearl
484Palkia.png
Palkia
Platinum
487Giratina-Origin.png
Giratina
Creation trio
Remakes
HeartGold
250Ho-Oh HGSS 2.png
Ho-Oh
SoulSilver
249Lugia HGSS 2.png
Lugia
Tower duo


Generation V

BWB2W2

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

Tao Dragon Pokémon

Sequels
Black 2
646Kyurem-Black2.png
Black Kyurem
White 2
646Kyurem-White2.png
White Kyurem

Formes of Kyurem, the third Tao Dragon Pokémon


Generation VI

XYORAS

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 2.png
Shadow Lugia
Main Shadow Pokémon opponent


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