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List of censored words in Generation V

2026-03-21T20:50:51Z

Charizard.: /* List of censored words */ Adding for clarification, because in the US it's not a rude word indeed Seymour Skinner on The Simpsons said "it's wanking time"

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The following is a list of words that are banned from being used as Pokémon [[nickname]]s and other [[Text entry|player-input values]] in the [[Generation V]] [[core series]] games {{game4|Black|White|Black|White|2}}. Most of the words are sex-related or otherwise considered offensive. They apply to all languages of the games, regardless of the original language of the censored word. Before being checked against the list, Japanese {{wp|katakana}} are converted to {{wp|hiragana}}, fullwidth letters are converted to halfwidth letters, and lowercase letters are converted to uppercase letters.

The censor only prevents inputs which exactly match the keyword. However, previously, when trying to [[trade]] a Pokémon on the [[Global Trade System|GTS]], the keyword only had to be contained in the name. This caused {{wp|Scunthorpe problem|problems}} with Pokémon whose names contained the keyword, such as {{p|Cofagrigus}}, preventing them from being traded without nicknames, so the filter was eventually removed. However, the filter still prevents some Pokémon from being traded, such as {{p|Nosepass}}.

Additionally, no more than four numerical digits may be included in any text entry field; however, in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, this restriction does not apply to [[Pokémon Storage System#Box names|naming Storage Boxes]].

==List of censored words==
{| class="roundtable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="background: #{{black color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{black color}}; margin:auto"
|-
! style="background-color:#{{white color}}" |
! style="background-color:#{{white color}}" | Word
! class="unsortable" style="background-color:#{{white color}}" | {{tt|English translation/explanation|if applicable}}
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| ARSCH
| Ass
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| ARSCHLOCH
| Asshole
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| BASTARD
| Bastard
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| BITCH
| Bitch ({{wp|anglicism}})
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| DRECKSACK
| Dirtbag
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| DRECKSAU
| Filthy swine
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| FICKEN
| Fuck
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| FICKFRESSE
| Fuckface ({{wp|anglicism}})
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| FOTZE
| Cunt
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| FUCK
| Fuck ({{wp|anglicism}})
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| HACKFRESSE
| Shitface
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| HITLER
| {{wp|Adolf Hitler|Hitler}}
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| HOLOCAUST
| {{wp|The Holocaust|Holocaust}}
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| HOMO
| Homo
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| HURENSOHN
| Son of a bitch
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| JUDENSAU
| Jewish swine
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| KACKE
| Shit
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| KANACKE
| Misspelling of "{{wp|Kanake}}" (Wog)
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| KZ
| Abbreviation of {{wp|Nazi concentration camps|Konzentrationslager}} (Nazi concentration camp)
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| MISSGEBURT
| Freak
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| NAZI
| Nazi
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| NEGER
| Negro
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| NIGGER
| Nigger ({{wp|anglicism}})
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| NUTTE
| Hooker
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| PäDOPHILER<ref group="note" name="accent">Due to an oversight, the accented letters in these words are written in lowercase rather than uppercase. Because input text is converted to uppercase before being checked against the list, these words are not censored when written with the accented letters.</ref>
| Pedophile
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| PISSER
| Pisser (literal), wimp (figurative)
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| SA
| Abbreviation of {{wp|Sturmabteilung}} (original paramilitary wing of the Nazi Party)
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| SAU
| Sow (female pig, swine, etc.)
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| SCHEIßE<ref group="note">This word is only censored if written with <code>ß</code>, and is not censored if it is replaced by <code>ss</code> or <code>SS</code>.</ref>
| Shit
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| SCHLAMPE
| Bitch
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| SCHWANZ
| Tail (literal), penis (slang)
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| SCHWUCHTEL
| Faggot
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| SIEG HEIL!
| "{{wp|Sieg Heil}}!" (ritualistic Nazi chant)
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| SPASTI
| Spastic
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| SS
| Abbreviation of {{wp|Schutzstaffel}} (Nazi Party's paramilitary organization)
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| STRICHER
| Hustler
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| VOLLIDIOT
| Retard
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| WICHSER
| Jerkoff
|-
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|30px|German]]
| PADOPHILER
| Pedophile
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| BOLLERA
| Lesbian
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| CABRóN<ref group="note" name="accent"/>
| Dickhead
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| CABRONA
| Dickhead (feminine)
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| CABRONAZO
| Dickhead
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| CAPULLA
| Asshole (feminine)
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| CAPULLO
| Asshole
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| CHICHI
| Breast
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| CHOCHO
| Pussy
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| COJóN<ref group="note" name="accent"/>
| Testicle (slang)
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| COJONES
| Testicles (slang)
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| COMEPOLLAS
| Cocksucker
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| COñO<ref group="note" name="accent"/>
| Cunt
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| CULO
| Ass
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| FOLLAR
| Fuck
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| FOLLEN
| Go fuck
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| FURCIA
| Whore
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| GILIPOLLAS
| Jerk
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| HIJAPUTA
| Son of a bitch (feminine)
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| HIJO PUTA
| Son of a bitch
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| HIJOPUTA
| Son of a bitch
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| HOSTIA
| Bastard, shit, to hit
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| JODER
| Fuck
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| JóDETE<ref group="note" name="accent"/>
| "Go fuck yourself"
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| JOPUTA
| Abbreviation of "hijo de puta" (son of a bitch)
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| MAMADA
| Blowjob
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| MAMóN<ref group="note" name="accent"/>
| Sucker
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| MAMONA
| Sucker (feminine)
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| MARICA
| Faggy
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| MARICóN<ref group="note" name="accent"/>
| Faggot
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| MARICONA
| Drag queen, lesbian
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| MARICONAZO
| Faggot
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| NAZI
| Nazi
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| OJETE
| Anus (slang)
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| OSTIA
| Abbreviation of "hostia" (bastard, shit, to hit)
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| PAJILLERO
| Wanker
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| PENDóN<ref group="note" name="accent"/>
| Slob
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| PICHA
| Dick
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| POLLA
| Dick
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| POLLóN<ref group="note" name="accent"/>
| Dick
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| POLVO
| To ejaculate
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| POTORRO
| Vagina
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| PUTA
| Bitch/whore
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| PUTO
| Bitch/whore (masculine), faggot
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| PUTóN<ref group="note" name="accent"/>
| Bitch/whore
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| TORTILLERA
| Lesbian
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| ZORRóN<ref group="note" name="accent"/>
| To be/act slutty
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| CABRON
| Dickhead
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| COJON
| Testicle (slang)
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| CONO
| Cunt
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| JODETE
| "Go fuck yourself"
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| MAMON
| Sucker
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| MARICON
| Faggot
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| PENDON
| Slob
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| POLLON
| Dick
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| PUTON
| Bitch/whore
|-
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|30px|Spanish]]
| ZORRON
| To be/act slutty
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| ABRUTI
| Idiot (masculine)
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| ABRUTIE
| Idiot (feminine)
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| BAISé<ref group="note" name="accent"/>
| Fucked
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| BAISER
| To fuck
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| BATARD
| Bastard
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| BITE
| Dick
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| BOUGNOUL
| "Sand Nigger" (common offensive slang for {{wp|Arab}}s)
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| BRANLEUR
| Wanker
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| BURNE
| Testicle
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| CHIER
| To shit
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| COCU
| Cuckold
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| CON
| Idiot
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| CONNARD
| Idiot
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| CONNASSE
| Stupid and annoying girl
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| CONNE
| Idiot (feminine)
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| COUILLE
| Ball (testicle)
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| COUILLON
| Stupid (masculine)
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| COUILLONNE
| Stupid (feminine)
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| CREVARD
| Backstabber or Hobo, depending on the context
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| CUL
| Ass
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| ENCULé<ref group="note" name="accent"/>
| {{tt|Mother-fucker|Literally: fuck(ed) in the ass}} (masculine)
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| ENCULéE<ref group="note" name="accent"/>
| {{tt|Mother-fucker|Literally: fuck(ed) in the ass}} (feminine)
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| ENCULER
| To fuck in the ass
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| ENFOIRé<ref group="note" name="accent"/>
| {{tt|Bastard|literally: freakshow}} (masculine)
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| FION
| Ass
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| FOUTRE
| Cum
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| MERDE
| Shit
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| NèGRE<ref group="note" name="accent"/>
| Negro (masculine)
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| NéGRESSE<ref group="note" name="accent"/>
| Negro (feminine)
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| NIQUE
| Fuck
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| NIQUER
| To fuck
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| PARTOUZE
| Sex orgy
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| PD
| Fag
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| PéDé<ref group="note" name="accent"/>
| Fag
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| PéTASSE<ref group="note" name="accent"/>
| {{tt|Slut/Show-off|depending on the context}} (feminine)
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| PINE
| Dick
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| POUFFE
| Show-off (feminine)
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| POUFFIASSE
| Show-off (feminine)
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| PUTAIN
| Slut
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| PUTE
| Slut
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| SALAUD
| Bastard/backstabber (masculine)
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| SALOP
| {{tt|Bastard/backstabber|SALAUD poorly orthographied}} (masculine)
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| SALOPARD
| Bastard/backstabber (masculine)
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| SALOPE
| Slut (feminine)
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| SODOMIE
| Sodomy
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| SUCER
| To suck
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| TAPETTE
| Fag
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| TARé<ref group="note" name="accent"/>
| Insane
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| VAGIN
| Vagina
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| ZOB
| Dick
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| BAISE
| Fuck
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| ENCULE
| {{tt|Mother-fucker|Literally: fuck(ed) in the ass}} (masculine)
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| ENCULEE
| {{tt|Mother-fucker|Literally: fuck(ed) in the ass}} (feminine)
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| ENFOIRE
| {{tt|Bastard|literally: freakshow}} (masculine)
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| NEGRE
| Negro (masculine)
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| NEGRESSE
| Negro (feminine)
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| PEDE
| Fag
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| PETASSE
| {{tt|Slut/Show-off|depending on the context}} (feminine)
|-
| [[File:France Flag.png|30px|French]]
| TARE
| Insane
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| AFFANCULO
| "Fuck you"
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| BAGASCIA
| Bitch
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| BALDRACCA
| Bitch
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| BATTONA
| Bitch
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| BOCCHINARA
| Dick sucker (feminine)
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| BOCCHINARO
| Dick sucker (masculine)
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| CAZZI
| Dicks
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| CAZZO
| Dick
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| CHIAVARE
| To fuck
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| COGLIONE
| Cunt
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| CULATTONE
| Faggot
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| DIO BESTIA
| "God is a beast" (blasphemy)
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| DIO CANE
| "God is a dog" (blasphemy)
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| DIO PORCO
| "God is a pig" (blasphemy)
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| FANCULO
| "Fuck you"
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| FICA
| Pussy
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| FIGA
| Pussy
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| FOTTERE
| To fuck
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| FROCIO
| Faggot
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| INCULARE
| To fuck
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| MIGNOTTA
| Bitch
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| MINCHIA
| Dick
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| POMPINARA
| Dick sucker
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| POMPINO
| Dick suck
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| PORCO DIO
| "God is a pig" (blasphemy)
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| PUTTANA
| Bitch
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| RICCHIONE <ref group="note">Due to an oversight, this word includes a space at the end. Because of this, it is only censored if the space is included.</ref>
| Faggot
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| ROTTINCULO
| Faggot
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| SBORRA
| Cum
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| SEGAIOLO
| Wanker
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| TROIA
| Bitch
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| TROIETTA
| Little bitch
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| TROIONA
| Big bitch
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| TROIONE
| Big bitches/bitch (masculine)
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| VAFFANCULO
| Fuck off
|-
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|30px|Italian]]
| ZOCCOLA
| Bitch
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| しね
| Die
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| あいえき
| Sexual fluids
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| せいえき
| Semen
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| ADHD
| {{wp|ADHD}}
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| ファック<ref group="note">Due to an oversight, this word is written in katakana rather than hiragana. Because input text is converted to hiragana before being checked against the list, this word is not censored.</ref>
| Fuck
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| いぬごろし
| Dog killer
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| いんぱい
| Slut
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| いんもう
| Pubic hair
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| うんこ
| Poop
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| うんち
| Poop
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| おめこ
| Vagina
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| かたわ
| Cripple
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| きちがい
| Lunatic
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| くろんぼ
| Negro
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| けとう
| Hairy foreigner
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| ころす
| Kill
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| ごうかん
| Rape
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| さんごくじん
| Foreign resident
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| しなじん
| Offensive term for a Chinese person
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| せっくす
| Sex
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| ちゃんころ
| Chink
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| ちんこ
| Penis
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| ちんちん
| Dick
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| ちんぽ
| Dick
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| ちんば
| Cripple
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| つんぼ
| Deaf person
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| どかた
| Laborer
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| とさつ
| Slaughter
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| どもり
| Speech impediment
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| にぐろ
| Negro
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| にんぴにん
| Brute
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| びっこ
| Cripple
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| ひにん
| Contraception / Non-human (insult to {{wp|Burakumin}})
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| ふぇら
| Fellatio
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| ぶらく
| {{wp|Burakumin|Buraku}}
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| ぺにす
| Penis
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| まんこ
| Vagina
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| おまんこ
| Vagina
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| めくら
| Blind person, illiterate person
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| やらせろ
| "Let me do you"
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| やりまん
| Slut
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| りょうじょく
| Rape
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| れいぷ
| Rape
|-
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|30px|Japanese]]
| ろりこん
| Pedophile
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 강간
| Rape
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 개새끼
| Son of a bitch
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 개지랄
| Careless dog (insult)
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 걸레같은년
| A bitch that is a rag
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 걸레년
| Insult for women
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 귀두
| Glans, penis
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 내꺼빨아
| To suck mine
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 내꺼핥아
| To lick mine
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 니미랄
| An insulting word
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 딸딸이
| Masturbation
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 미친년
| Crazy bitch
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 미친놈
| Crazy bastard
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 병신
| Retard
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 보지
| Vulva
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 부랄
| Same pronunciation as the word for testicles
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 불알
| Testicles
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 빠구리
| Sexual relationship (slang)
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 빠굴이
| Same pronunciation as slang for sexual relationship
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 사까시
| Oral sex
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 성감대
| Any body part that reacts to sexual stimuli
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 성관계
| Sexual relationship
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 성폭행
| Sexual assult
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 성행위
| Sexual act
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 섹스
| Sex
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 시팔년
| An insult (for women)
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 시팔놈
| An insult (for men)
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 쌍넘
| An insult (for men)
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 쌍년
| An insult (for women)
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 쌍놈
| An insult (for men)
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 쌍뇬
| An insult (for men)
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 씨발
| Shit
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 씨발넘
| An insult (for men)
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 씨발년
| An insult (for women)
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 씨발놈
| An insult (for men)
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 씨발뇬
| An insult (for men)
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 씹새끼
| Bastard
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 엄창
| "Your mother is a prostitute"
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 염병
| {{wp|Typhoid fever}} (slang)
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 오르가즘
| Orgasm
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 왕자지
| Penis
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 유두
| Nipple
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 자지
| Penis (slang)
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 잠지
| Penis
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 정액
| Semen
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 좆까
| "Fuck off"
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 창녀
| Prostitute
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 콘돔
| Condom
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 클리토리스
| Clitoris
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 페니스
| Penis
|-
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|30px|Korean]]
| 후장
| Anus (slang)
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| ANAL
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| ANALPLUG
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| ANALSEX
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| ASS
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| BASTARD
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| BITCH
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| BLOWJOB
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| BULLSHIT
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| CHINK
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| CLIT
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| COCK
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| COCKSUCKER
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| COON
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| CUM
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| CUMSHOT
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| CUNT
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| DAMN
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| DICK
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| DICKHEAD
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| DILDO
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| DYKE
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| F.U.C.K.
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| FAG
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| FAGGOT
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| FAGS
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| FCUK
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| FUCK
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| FUCKER
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| FUCT
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| FUK
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| GOBSHITE
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| GODDAMN
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| GYPO
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| HANDJOB
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| HITLER
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| HOMO
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| HORE
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| JESUSSUCKS
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| JIZZ
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| JIZZUM
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| KAFFIR
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| KIKE
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| KUNT
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| LESBO
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| MASTURBATE
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| MOLEST
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| NAZI
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| NEGRO
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| NIGGER
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| PAEDO
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| PAEDOPHILE
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| PAKI
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| PECKER
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| PEDO
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| PEDOFILE
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| PEDOPHILE
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| PENIS
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| PHUK
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| POOF
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| PUSSY
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| QUEER
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| RAPE
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| RAPED
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| RAPES
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| RAPIST
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| SCROTUM
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| SEX
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| SHIT
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| SHIZ
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| SLAG
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| SLUT
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| SPASTIC
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| SPAZ
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| SPERM
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| SPUNK
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| TITS
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| TWAT
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| VAGINA
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| VULVA
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| WANK
|Meaning to {{wp|masturbate}}
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| WANKER
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| WETBACK
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| WHOR
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| WHORE
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| WOG
|
|-
| [[File:England Flag.png|30px|English]]
| 9/11<ref group="note">Because fullwidth numbers and symbols are not converted to their halfwidth forms before being checked against the list, the fullwidth form of this word in Japanese games is not censored.</ref>
| {{wp|September 11 attacks}}
|}

==Notes==
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==See also==
* [[List of censored words]] on the [[Nintendo 3DS]], [[Wii U]], [[Nintendo Switch]], and [[Nintendo Switch 2]]

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User talk:Charizard.

2026-03-21T20:46:33Z

Charizard.: /* User page edit */ Reply

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== EP230 ==
As a Ground type, Phanpy are immune to Electric type moves in the games, as Phanpy was shown being affected in EP230, this counts as an error so please don't remove it. Other type immunity errors are on other episode pages.--[[User:BigDocFan|BigDocFan]], Junior Admin Bulbapedia ([[User talk:BigDocFan|talk]]) 14:17, 8 March 2026 (UTC)
:Then how come on BW030 there's hidden text "Please DO NOT add Tranquill being hit by Yamask's Shadow Ball here. There is no evidence it made contact. And even if it did, it's still not notable due to anime=/=games." The second sentence literally says that these aren't errors.[[User:Charizard.|Charizard.]] ([[User talk:Charizard.|talk]]) 14:20, 8 March 2026 (UTC)
::By the looks of it, Shadow Ball was launched at Tranquil but wasn't shown being hit by it, at least on camera so we don't know if immunity happened or not.--[[User:BigDocFan|BigDocFan]], Junior Admin Bulbapedia ([[User talk:BigDocFan|talk]]) 14:21, 8 March 2026 (UTC)
::: Yeah, but the second sentence literally says that even if it did it's not an error. Are you going to now change it so that the Shadow Ball incident is. What about Bronzor levitating Zorua in M13, that's not listed as an error.[[User:Charizard.|Charizard.]] ([[User talk:Charizard.|talk]]) 14:23, 8 March 2026 (UTC)
::::The anime=/=games rule is not the reason why the Tranquil error doesn't count, I've revised it. As for Bronzor, did it actually use a move? because that could be a reason why it's not there, a move wasn't actually being used.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce'''F'''ire]] ([[User talk:Force Fire|talk]]) 14:57, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

== User page edit ==

Hi, you're quite welcome to make your userpage now, but I deleted your first attempt as we intentionally keep the requirements for it a secret! [[User:Thespeon|Thespeon]] ([[User talk:Thespeon|talk]]) 18:35, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

:But everyone can just interpret that anyway? In fact couldn't people just look at when you posted this message and figure out how long I was a user and how many edits I made?[[User:Charizard.|Charizard.]] ([[User talk:Charizard.|talk]]) 20:46, 21 March 2026 (UTC)

EP031

2026-03-09T19:16:52Z

Charizard.: /* Trivia */

{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=EP030 |
prevtitle=Sparks Fly for Magnemite |
nextcode=EP032 |
nexttitle=The Ninja Poké-Showdown |
series=Original series |
colorscheme=Kanto| }}
{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=EP031 |
colorscheme=Kanto|
title_en=Dig Those Diglett! |
title_ja=ディグダがいっぱい！ |
title_ja_trans=Lots of Digda! |
screen=hd |
broadcast_jp=October 28, 1997 |
broadcast_us=October 19, 1998 |
en_series=Indigo League |
en_op=[[Pokémon Theme]] |
ja_op=[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master|めざせポケモンマスター]] |
ja_ed=[[Meowth's Song|ニャースのうた]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=首藤剛志 |
storyboard=横田和 |
director=大町繁 |
art=武田優作 |
morecredits=yes |
epstaffpage=EP031-EP040 |
footnotes=*{{filb-eppics|pm|031}}
* [https://youtu.be/knfY7hy6cTM ディグダがいっぱい！] on the official Japanese Pokémon [[YouTube]] channel
* ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRR7mbV0u4U Dig Those Diglett!]'' on the official [[Pokémon TV]] [[YouTube]] channel
}}
'''Dig Those Diglett!''' (Japanese: '''ディグダがいっぱい！''' ''Lots of {{tt|Digda|Diglett}}!'') is the 31st episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 28, 1997, and in the United States on October 19, 1998.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash, Brock, Misty and Pikachu are lost deep in the mountains. As they press forward on a rough road not even shown on their map, they suddenly hear a large explosion. Running toward the sound in surprise, the party emerges on a construction site where tractors are building a tremendous dam. Ash learns that the foreman is trying to recruit skilled Pokémon trainers because earth Pokémon, Diglett, are interfering with construction and delaying the completion of his work. The foreman has been recruiting Pokémon trainers to get rid of the Diglett. He will award free passes for travel to a luxurious natural hot springs to anyone who can accomplish this. As Ash scopes out the recruits, he notices a familiar enemy in the mix, Gary.

==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} travel on a pathway through some mountains to get to the [[Fuchsia Gym]]. {{an|Brock}} comments that Fuchsia Gym should be right over the mountain, but he realizes that they are surrounded by many mountains. Elsewhere in the forest, {{TRT}} is having a picnic and getting ready to eat their lunch when an explosion is heard, concerning Ash, his friends, and Team Rocket. Team Rocket's food spills all over them, to their frustration and despair. Everyone runs to where the explosion came from, and they locate a road filled with trucks.

A large rock falls from the wall, and holes in the ground cause a multi-truck pileup. {{AP|Pikachu}} hears Pokémon saying "{{p|Diglett}}" over and over from underneath the ground. {{MTR}} watches from above as a Diglett pops out of the ground. As Pikachu runs over to greet it, Diglett suddenly goes back underground. Ash and his friends rush to a hysteric [[foreman]]'s side, as he tells them to look at the Diglett in the distance. The Diglett are popping in and out of the ground. When {{an|Misty}} comments that they are very cute, the foreman yells at her, exclaiming that they are preventing them from building a dam. Ash scans Diglett with his [[Pokédex]], which says that people can recognize their movement from the upturned earth. Ash then comments that he doesn't see any upturned earth. The foreman says that it is because the ground is covered with concrete, but if they look closely, they can see movement in the form of small quakes and cracks. The foreman fears that they may not be able to achieve their dream of building the [[Gaiva Dam]].

The foreman explains that they came up with a special division of [[Pokémon Trainer]]s to get rid of the Diglett. He is offering a reward of a six-night, seven-day-long stay at the Giva hot springs resort for anyone who can get rid of them. Ash volunteers, and the foreman thinks that Ash and his friends were the ones the construction crew called in. Before Ash can explain, {{Gary}} arrives with a fleet of Trainer-filled buses behind him. Gary notices Ash, and says that it must be a coincidence that he is there since only the best Trainers, such as himself, were invited, while deeming Ash the worst Trainer there is. Gary asks Ash if he has caught any good Pokémon, but as Ash prepares to show him, Gary retorts that only amateur Pokémon Trainers show off their Pokémon. He instead offers to show off [[Gary's cheerleaders|his personal fan club]]. Ash asks if they are Pokémon, as Brock hits him in the head and tells him to not be dumb. Brock asks who the girls are, and Gary explains that they are his friends. Brock asks the girls if they want to go out with him some time, and they all agree. Brock asks the girls for their contact information, but the foreman begs for everyone to focus on the Diglett. Gary and his fan girls then drive off to stop the Diglett. Brock whines about having not gotten the girls' phone numbers, while Ash maintains that he can't let Gary beat him. Team Rocket, hidden nearby, note that they too are Pokémon Trainers, and resolve to join the Diglett pest control effort in order to earn some rest and relaxation at the Gaiva resort.

The foreman addresses the Pokémon Trainers. Ash comments that there are a lot of Trainers, and the foreman yells at him to be quiet and listen. Ash complains that the foreman didn't call him by name, as he proceeds to deem himself "Ash Ketchum, the loser from Pallet". Brock tells him not to get worked up about Gary, and reassures Ash that he can still catch up to him. Team Rocket notice the large number of trainers and consider that they could steal their Pokémon. Though they realize that with only their {{TP|James|Koffing}} and {{TP|Jessie|Ekans}}, they would be outnumbered. [[Jessie]] discredits the idea of a sneak attack, before they settle on another plan that they refer to as "the principle of induced [[Evolution]]".

The foreman pulls down on a large hanging banner to reveal an image of Diglett crossed out on it. He calls Diglett a great parasitic {{t|Bug}} Pokémon, but Gary corrects him, stating that Diglett is actually a {{pkmn|category|Mole Pokémon}}, and comments on how small and weak they are. The foreman says that they may be small, but in large numbers, they can be very destructive. He sees the Diglett coming, as they take down a bus. Gary confidently steps forward, and with his cheerleaders' support, he throws his {{i|Poké Ball}} to bring out a Pokémon to battle Diglett. However, the Pokémon refuses to come out of its Poké Ball as a Diglett brings the Poké Ball back to Gary. Gary thanks the Diglett, but realizes that it wasn't supposed to happen that way. Gary throws another Poké Ball which contains his strongest Pokémon, though it too refuses to come out.

In frustration, Gary throws all of his Poké Balls as the foreman begs for someone to get rid of the Diglett. Everyone else throws their Poké Balls, but the Diglett continue to bring them back to their Trainers. Misty comments that at least the Diglett are polite, as Brock comments that they are also unstoppable. Ash decides to use his {{AP|Squirtle}} to face the Diglett. Pikachu tries to stop Ash, but he had already thrown the Poké Ball. Squirtle also refuses to come out of its Poké Ball. Pikachu nods to inform Ash that the Pokémon don't want to battle. The foreman tries to hit the Diglett with a mallet, but Gary says it won't work since the Diglett are incredibly fast. Ash says that Gary must have really been studying, which Gary confirms while mocking Ash. Gary sees any effort to stop the Diglett as pointless and drives away in his car. Ash groans, asserting his continued disdain for Gary, while Brock once again calls out for the girls' numbers.

That night, Ash and his friends enjoy a hot spring, but Misty is concerned, as she still can't understand why the Pokémon wouldn't come out of their Poké Balls. Ash asks Pikachu, who points to where the Diglett are. Ash and friends follow them and pass by the foreman, who is still trying to hit the Diglett with a mallet. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is reading about how to evolve their Pokémon, and learn that Pokémon must have a lot of [[experience]] before they can evolve. They remember that Pokémon change when they evolve, and note that they've known Koffing and Ekans for a long time, and may miss them. As Team Rocket hugs their Pokémon and cry, their tears spur their Pokémon to evolve. As Jessie and [[James]] look on with proud anticipation, Meowth muses that their Pokémon's time to evolve has come.

Ash and his friends continue to follow and observe as the Diglett carry small trees and work together with {{p|Dugtrio}} to plant them on the mountainside. Ash scans Dugtrio with his Pokédex, and Brock remarks that this place must be Diglett and Dugtrio's home. He surmises that they play and work together on the mountain range, with Dugtrio plowing through the ground, and Diglett planting the trees. He suggests that the whole mountain range must have been transformed by them, and theorizes with Misty that gardens, forests, and mountain ranges across the [[Pokémon world]] have been cultivated by the Diglett and Dugtrio. The foreman appears, lamenting that the completion of the dam would flood the mountain forests and displace the Pokémon living there. Brock exclaims that the Pokémon must have figured that out already, and Misty notes that this must be why they wouldn't come out of their Poké Balls. Brock comments that people have a lot to learn from Pokémon. The foreman declares that they will stop work on the dam, to allow the Diglett and Dugtrio to continue their efforts.

Team Rocket shows up, and Jessie and James begin reciting their part of the [[Team Rocket motto]], but when Meowth jumps in, he remarks that Ash and his friends already know the rest, cutting the motto short. Ash groans and tells Team Rocket that nobody is in the mood to deal with them right now. Team Rocket retorts that they are in a good enough mood for everyone and announce that they have a special treat to reveal. Team Rocket dons Japanese outfits and fans as fireworks go off above, revealing that Ekans has evolved into {{p|Arbok}} and Koffing has evolved into {{p|Weezing}}. As Jessie orders Arbok to attack, Ash calls on Squirtle, {{AP|Charmander}}, and {{AP|Bulbasaur}}. James commands Weezing to use {{m|Smog}}. Ash has Pikachu use {{m|Thunderbolt}} on Arbok, but it dodges. Jessie tells Arbok to dive underground, and James orders Weezing to follow. Diglett and Dugtrio can be heard chanting from underground, and Jessie and James start to gleefully chant along, but stop when they notice something is wrong. A commotion can be heard from underground, and Arbok and Weezing are thrown out of the ground covered in bumps and bruises. Meowth is baffled, but Jessie and James realize what's about to happen. Diglett and Dugtrio pop out of the ground and group together to form a wave of dirt and mud, scooping up Team Rocket and their Pokémon. They enjoy surfing on top of the wave, before it smashes into and destroys the dam wall, sending Team Rocket deep into the dirt and debris.

Ash almost feels bad for Team Rocket, and Misty remarks that Team Rocket never learns their lesson. Though the foreman affirms that he has learned his lesson, and Ash exclaims that their stay wasn't a waste after all. Additionally, Brock points out that the Fuchsia Gym is just over the mountains. Team Rocket comes out of the ground, as a sign falls on James's head, which Jessie reads that the dam project is cancelled, much to their disappointment. The following day, Ash and his friends make their way towards the Fuchsia Gym.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}} learns that the next [[Gym]] is the [[Fuchsia Gym]].
* {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} meet {{Gary}} for the first time ([[dub]] only).
* [[Jessie]]'s {{p|Ekans}} [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}.
* [[James]]'s {{p|Koffing}} evolves into {{TP|James|Weezing}}.
{{animeevents|OS}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Diglett}}
* {{p|Dugtrio}}
* {{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP031.png|200px|thumb|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{Gary}}
* [[Gary's cheerleaders]]
* [[Foreman]]
* Construction workers
* {{pkmn|Trainer}}s

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP031.png|200px|thumb|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Diglett}}

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Charmander}} ({{OP|Ash|Charmander}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|Ash|Squirtle}})
* {{p|Ekans}} ({{OP|Jessie|Ekans}}; evolves)
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}}; newly evolved; debut)
* {{p|Koffing}} ({{OP|James|Koffing}}; evolves)
* {{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}}; newly evolved; debut)
* {{p|Diglett}} (multiple; debut)
* {{p|Dugtrio}} (multiple; debut)
* {{p|Caterpie}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Beedrill}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Pidgey}} (×3; fantasy)
* {{p|Pidgeotto}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Rattata}} (×2; fantasy)
* {{p|Spearow}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Oddish}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Psyduck}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Onix}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Chansey}} (fantasy)

==Trivia==
* This is [[Nathan Price]]'s last episode as {{MTR}}.
* Apparently, a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can choose whether or not to come out of their [[Poké Ball]], as first demonstrated by {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}}. However, this is the only instance where the Pokémon refuses to exit its Poké Ball, as opposed to sending itself out whenever it feels like it.
* This episode is extremely similar to ''[[EP019|Tentacool & Tentacruel]]'', in that a character is trying to build something that would destroy the area around them, and the Pokémon that interfere with it to save their area are targeted by the character to be exterminated. Additionally, the heroes are offered resort stays by both people in exchange for helping exterminate the Pokémon. The main difference between the two episodes is that unlike [[Nastina]], the foreman in this episode realizes the error of his ways and willingly cancels the project.
* Team Rocket [[breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] once again, when they first reveal their evolved Pokémon to Ash and friends. They mentioned that their Arbok and Weezing are being shown "[[List of Pokémon by animated series debut|for the first time on TV]]".
* This is the first time when two of main characters' Pokémon evolve simultaneously, and in the same episode. This wouldn't happen again until ''[[AG024|A Corphish Out of Water]]''.
** Coincidentally, in both instances, one of the Pokémon involved belonged to Jessie.
* Jessie and James mention [[experience]] points in this episode.
* In the dub, when all of the Trainers are attempting to send out their Pokémon, one of the Trainers can be heard trying to send out a {{p|Porygon}}.
* In the dub, the Dam is referred to as the "[[Gaiva Dam]]", potentially a play on the phrase "Give a damn".
* {{TP|James|Weezing}}'s line from when it uses Smog in the Japanese version can be heard in the Japanese version of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', specifically when that game's Weezing is summoned via the [[Poké Ball (item)#Super Smash Bros. series|Poké Ball]].

===Errors===
*''Diglett'' was originally misspelled as ''Diglet'' in the [[Pokémon.com]] blurb, but this has since been corrected.
* During Team Rocket's picnic, James is tanner than usual.
* When Team Rocket asks how they can evolve their Pokémon, {{TP|Jessie|Ekans}}'s underbelly is colored purple instead of yellow.
* When [[James's Weezing]]'s second head opens its mouth for the first time, it has the two upper square teeth the main head has. These were removed in subsequent appearances.
* In the English dub:
** Gary's cheerleaders say "[[List of nonstandard species plurals|Digletts]]," when "Diglett" is both singular and plural.
** After the hot spring, where Ash, Misty, and Brock were bathing in, was emptied by the Diglett, the Pokémon can be heard saying their Japanese name, Digda, instead of Diglett.
** Brock points out that Diglett plow the ground and that Dugtrio plant the trees, but the clips actually show Dugtrio plowing the ground and the Diglett planting trees.
*In the Brazilian dub, instead of correcting the foreman when he calls the Diglett "bugs", Gary agrees and says that they are, indeed, Bug-type Pokémon.

<gallery>
EP031 error.png|Ekans's miscolored underbelly
EP031 error 2.png|Weezing's teeth
</gallery>

===Dub edits===
* [[Kanto Pokérap]]: Day 1 (Version 2)
* When Jessie and James set up their picnic in the dub, Jessie says she is having Chinese food when she is really having {{wp|Japanese curry}}, and James says he'll have tea and crumpets, pouring the tea into a bowl containing his supposed crumpets, when he's actually having {{wp|ochazuke}}.
* In the Japanese version, when witnessing the explosions, James speculates that the trucks and explosions related to treasure hunter TV shows or Ultra Squadrons, which is changed to an alien invasion in the English version.
* The Gaiva Dam goes unnamed in the Japanese version.
* The {{wp|kanji}} for the hot spring advertisement is removed.
** Also, the sign that translated to "The Pokémon Trainer Party" also has the text removed.
* In the scene where Gary decides to make his grand slam, he originally stated that "it isn't like baseball, where being fourth batter is the best." Also, Misty and Brock's reaction in the original was of agreement, while as the dub had them calling Gary detestable. This was presumably done because ''[[EP018|Beauty and the Beach]]'', their first encounter, was still [[Banned episodes|banned]] by the time this episode aired.
* The impact star is replaced when Brock hits Ash for wondering if Gary's cheerleaders are Pokémon.
* Gary's cheerleaders refer to Brock as an "old man" in the Japanese version instead of "Sir", as in the dub.
** In the dub, Brock makes the accusation that he is thought of as an old man.
* Most lines relating to numbers or the number 4 are rewritten. This results in Jessie randomly declaring her name in the dub.
* Brock originally wonders if it is alright to be wearing swimsuits in a hot spring.
* When the group figures out that the Pokémon did not want to fight the Diglett, thus explaining why they won't obey their Trainers in leaving the balls, Misty refers to them as masters in the dub.
* In the {{pmin|Sweden|Swedish}} dub, when Meowth is calling someone on the phone, he asks if he can switch to a less embarrassing animated team.

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|好多地鼠|So many Diglett}}
|cs={{tt|Pryč s Digletty!|Down with Digletts!}}
|da={{tt|Begravet I Diglett’er|Burried In Diglett}}
|nl={{tt|Daar Heb Je de Diglett!|There's the Diglett!}}
|fi={{tt|Kuka diggaa Diglettejä?|Who digs Diglett?}}
|fr_ca={{tt|Barrage contre Pokémon|Dam vs Pokémon}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Barrage contre Pokémon|Dam vs Pokémon}}
|de={{tt|Das Digda-Problem|The Diglett Problem}}
|he=דיגלט והסכר {{tt|''Diglett ve'ha'sekher''|Diglett and the dam}}
|hi={{tt|Dig those diglett!|Same as English}} {{tt|*|CN dub}} Diglett को भगाओ! {{tt|Diglett ko bhagao|Scare away those Diglett!}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
|hu={{tt|Áskálódás Diglett módra|Digging in Diglett Style}}
|id={{tt|Diglett Membludak|Lots of Diglett}}
|it={{tt|La diga|The dam}}{{tt|*|Original 2000 dub}} {{tt|Fermate i Diglett|Stop the Diglett}}{{tt|*|2014 K2 TV dub}}
|ko={{tt|디그다|Diglett}} 자연을 지켜라 {{tt|Digeuda jayeon-eul jikyeola|Save the Diglett Environment}}
|no={{tt|Digg de Diglett|Dig those Diglett}}
|pl={{tt|Zakopcie tego Digletta!|Bury this Diglett!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Em Busca dos Digletts!|In Search for the Digletts!}} {{tt|Em Busca dos Diglett!|In Search for the Diglett!}}{{tt|*|Pokémon TV}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Escavem Esse Diglett|Dig That Diglett}}
|ro={{tt|Scăpați de Diglett!|Get rid of the Diglett!}}
|ru={{tt|Все на борьбу с Диглеттами!|Everyone to the struggle with Digglet!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Saquen a esos Diglett!|Take out those Diglett!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Aplasta a esos Diglett|Squash those Diglett}}
|sv={{tt|Digga Diglett|Dig Diglett}}
|tr={{tt|Kazın Şu Diglettleri!|Dig Those Diglett!}}
}}
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Eevee × Tamagotchi

2026-03-08T15:18:06Z

Charizard.: /* Care */

{{Infobox game
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|name=Eevee × Tamagotchi
|name2= Eevee × Tamagotchi
|jname=イーブイ×たまごっち (だいすきイービーver.)
|jname2= イーブイ×たまごっち (カラフルフレンズver.)
|boxart=Eevee Tamagotchi.png
|boxart2=Eevee Tamagotchi Colourful.png
|size=180px
|caption=I Love Eevee Version
|caption2= Colorful Friends Version
|jbox=
|jcaption=
|platform=Self-contained
|category=Virtual pet
|players=Single player
|link_method=
|gen_series=[[Generation VII]]
|release_date_ja=January 26, 2019
|publisher=[[Bandai]]
|developer=WiZ
|website_ja=[https://tamagotch.channel.or.jp/tamagotchi/eievui/ Bandai Channel]
}}
'''Eevee × Tamagotchi''' (Japanese: '''イーブイ×たまごっち''') is a virtual pet toy part of Bandai's {{wp|Tamagotchi|Tamagotchi Nano}} line.

It was released on January 26, 2019 in Japan only. A promotional selling sheet with information about the toy was leaked online two months prior.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/06/new-pokemon-leak-suggests-an-eevee-tamagotchi-is-on-the-way "Update: Eevee Tamagotchi Confirmed, Marks First Official Pokemon Tamagotchi"]</ref><ref>[https://serebii.net/news/2018/06-November-2018.shtml "Tuesday: Pokémon GO -Gen 4 Pokémon + Eevee Tamagotchi + Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Battle Competition + International Championships Stream"]</ref>

==Gameplay==
Eevee × Tamagotchi plays like a typical Tamagotchi v-pet, but with {{p|Eevee}} and [[Eeveelution|its Evolutions]] as the only possible Tamagotchis.

===Life cycle===
[[File:Tamagotchi Egg.png|30px]]
Eevee will hatch from an Egg after the clock is set and evolve 72 hours from its birth. If Eevee is neglected enough or not cheered up when it sulks, Eevee will run away, leaving an image of an open Poké Ball with text reading "Bye Bye..." ("バイバイ...") next to it. Pressing the A and C buttons together will make a new egg appear.

===Care===
[[File:Tamagotchi 133.png|30px]]
Eevee has four hunger hearts and four happiness hearts. Hunger goes down one heart per hour, while happiness goes down one heart per 50 minutes. Feeding Eevee food once restores one hunger heart while feeding it a snack or playing a non-perfect game restores one happy heart. Winning a perfect game fills two happy hearts. There is no limit on how much candy Eevee can eat, but it will always stop at four hearts.

The meal is a bowl of food and the snack is [[Pokéblock]]s. Instead of leaving feces around like most Tamagotchis, Eevee will leave hairballs every three hours from hatch time that must be cleaned up.<ref>[https://www.notion.so/Eevee-Notes-Original-Research-5e51a3aa52544821834b876c11115926 "Eevee Notes (Original Research)"]</ref> If calls to feed or brush away hairballs are ignored for too long, Eevee will sulk, represented by it making an upset expression with three lines at the top of the screen. Pressing the A button will cheer Eevee up.

===Controls===
Pressing the A Button opens the food and game menu. It is also used to open the lights on and off menu when Eevee has fallen asleep. Pressing the B button will open the clock screen. Pressing the C button shows Eevee's status. Pressing A and C together will open the menu or turn on or off the sound. Pressing A and C together while on the clock screen will allow the player to set the time.

===Minigames===
Eevee × Tamagotchi has two minigames:
*'''Berry Get''': Players must catch falling berries while avoiding fire, water, lightning, grass, and ice. The berries and symbols fall in three columns, and players move between them with A (left) and B (right). Catching at least one berry counts as a win, and five berries must be caught for a perfect game. Catching one of the symbols or missing a berry when it appears will end the game.
*'''Dance ♪''': Eevee will dance around the screen and then present players with the buttons to press (A or B, once or twice). Players must respond correctly at least once to win, and five times for a perfect game.

===Evolution===
There are eleven possible outcomes, including its eight standard [[Evolution]]s ({{p|Sylveon}}, {{p|Vaporeon}}, {{p|Jolteon}}, {{p|Flareon}}, {{p|Leafeon}}, {{p|Glaceon}}, {{p|Espeon}}, {{p|Umbreon}}) and three additional forms ([[Serena's Sylveon|Costume Eevee]], Team Rocket Eevee, {{p|Ditto}}).
====Ditto Eevee====
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Minimal food, bad care. Must not meet criteria for other Evolutions.
====Team Rocket Eevee====
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Minimal food, bad care. Only feed snacks, no games. Must not meet criteria for other Evolutions.
====Costume Eevee====
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Play the game many times.
====Vaporeon====
[[File:Tamagotchi 134.png|30px]]
Catch a water elemental before Eevee is 72 Hours old.
====Jolteon====
[[File:Tamagotchi 135.png|30px]]
Catch a lightning elemental before Eevee is 72 Hours old.
====Flareon====
[[File:Tamagotchi 136.png|30px]]
Catch a fire elemental before Eevee is 72 Hours old.
====Espeon====
[[File:Tamagotchi 196.png|30px]]
Feed Eevee many snacks in the morning (before noon).
====Umbreon====
[[File:Tamagotchi 197.png|30px]]
Feed Eevee many snacks in the afternoon/evening (after noon).
====Leafeon====
[[File:Tamagotchi 470.png|30px]]
Catch a grass elemental before Eevee is 72 Hours old.
====Glaceon====
[[File:Tamagotchi 471.png|30px]]
Catch an ice elemental before Eevee is 72 Hours old.

====Sylveon====
[[File:Tamagotchi 700.png|30px]]
Meet no other criteria of other Eevee Evolutions.

==Images==
<gallery>
File:Eevee Tamagotchi logo.png|Eevee x Tamagotchi Logo
File:Eevee Tamagotchi 2.jpg|Gameplay of the Eevee × Tamagotchi
</gallery>

==References==
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==Related articles==
{{Other games}}
{{Project Sidegames notice}}

[[Category:Games]]
[[Category:Self-contained games]]
[[Category:Electronic devices]]

[[ja:イーブイ×たまごっち]]

Talk:GlitchxCity

2026-03-08T15:15:30Z

Charizard.: /* Notability? */

== Notability? ==

I am not sure what justifies GlitchxCity having an article more than any other of the many Pokémon Partners. Normally I would expect articles on real-life people to involve official employment by The Pokémon Company, being the winner of a major official tournament, or having significantly influenced the wider fandom in some way. [[User:Minibug|Minibug]] ([[User talk:Minibug|talk]]) 15:00, 8 March 2026 (UTC)
:Agree, she hasn't actually done anything of note with the franchise, even the things actually cites barely even count as anything meaningful.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce'''F'''ire]] ([[User talk:Force Fire|talk]]) 15:02, 8 March 2026 (UTC)
::Maybe if someone has like 1 million+ subscribers on YouTube, that might be grounds for inclusion, but since they don't, I don't think this article is worthy of inclusion.[[User:Charizard.|Charizard.]] ([[User talk:Charizard.|talk]]) 15:06, 8 March 2026 (UTC)
:::Really, the only place worth mentioning this person on the wiki would be a theoretical Pokémon Partners page. But even then, since they aren't even one of the ones given an official logo, they would be more of a footnote than anything ''[[User:Maverick Nate|'''Maverick''']][[User talk:Maverick Nate|'''Nate''']]'' 15:14, 8 March 2026 (UTC)
::::Speedy delete?[[User:Charizard.|Charizard.]] ([[User talk:Charizard.|talk]]) 15:15, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

Talk:GlitchxCity

2026-03-08T15:06:52Z

Charizard.: /* Notability? */

Pokémon controversies

2026-03-08T14:53:01Z

Charizard.: /* Pokémon GO */

{{PA}}
There have been numerous '''controversies''' regarding the [[Pokémon]] franchise in its various forms and media.

==Animal cruelty==
In the past, several animal rights groups have tried to ban Pokémon, claiming that Pokémon battles closely resemble {{wp|cockfight}}s. This aspect of the controversy was touched upon in {{game|Black and White|s}}.

Upon the release of {{B2W2}}, animal rights activist group {{wp|People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals}} (PETA) released a mock game titled "Pokémon Black and Blue", in which the player controls battered and bruised Pokémon to attack human enemies. PETA claims that the way the Pokémon are "stuffed" into [[Poké Ball]]s is similar to how circus elephants are chained inside railroad carts. Nintendo responded to this by stating, "Nintendo and The Pokémon Company take the inappropriate use of our products and intellectual property seriously."<ref>[http://o.canada.com/technology/gaming/nintendo-responds-to-petas-pokemon-attack Nintendo responds to PETA’s Pokemon attack | canada.com] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20180911211240/https://o.canada.com/technology/gaming/nintendo-responds-to-petas-pokemon-attack archived copy] )</ref> Around the release of [[Pokémon X and Y]], PETA released another mock game called "Pokémon Red, White, and Blue" that features Nintendo's claimed association with {{wp|McDonald's}} and also makes fun of the frequent release of sister games.

==Violence==
===Animation===
[[File:Gun.png|thumb|250px|[[Kaiser]] pointing his [[Weaponry in the Pokémon world|revolver]] at {{Ash}}]]
Although [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] allowed for some cartoon violence in the {{pkmn|animated series}}, the following episodes contain scenes that were deemed to be "too violent", and thus were cut from the English broadcast:
* ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'': {{an|Misty}} slapping {{Ash}} after he tells her he's okay, presumably because of his apparent lack of care for {{AP|Pikachu}}.
* ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]'': Misty slapping Ash again due to his recklessness in sending out {{AP|Caterpie}} to battle a {{AP|Pidgeotto}}.
* ''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]'': Misty smashing {{an|Brock}} with a log because he says "To be continued..." rather than beginning the episode.
* [[EP035]]: Safari Zone Warden [[Kaiser]] repeatedly threatening Ash and the group with a [[Weaponry in the Pokémon world|revolver]], and also firing at {{TRT}} when they trespass onto the {{safari|Kanto}} grounds, leading to the entire episode being [[banned episodes|banned]] outside of Asia.
* ''[[EP118|The Double Trouble Header]]'': Shots of Ash being struck by rapidly launched baseballs.
* ''[[EP247|Outrageous Fortunes]]'': There are two separate shots of Poliwrath violently slapping [[Jessie]]; in one of those shots, she has red spots on her cheeks from Poliwrath's intense slapping. Both of these shots were deemed "too violent" and cut from the broadcast version and [[List of English language Master Quest home video releases (Region 1)#Box sets|first US home video release]] and replaced with an impact animation. The version streamed on Pokémon TV and the [[List of English language Master Quest home video releases (Region 1)#The Complete Collection|second US home video release]], however, leaves the shots in this episode intact.
* ''[[AG003|There's No Place Like Hoenn]]'': Two separate scenes showing [[James]]'s head and Max on fire due to {{TP|May|Torchic}}'s {{m|Ember}} attack were cut from the dub for being too violent.
* ''[[AG024|A Corphish Out of Water]]'': A {{p|Carvanha}} hitting Ash in the back of the head.
Scenes like these are common in Japanese animation, and are intended for comic relief purposes. They are similar to scenes in Western animation such as ''{{wp|Looney Tunes}}'' and ''{{wp|Tom and Jerry}}'', where characters get hit by extremely heavy objects and are completely fine afterwards.
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==Racism==
===Jynx===
[[File:124Jynx RG.png|thumb|left|x200px|{{p|Jynx}}'s original design]]
[[File:0124Jynx.png|thumb|200px|{{p|Jynx}}'s current design]]
Following the American airing of ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]'' in 1999, {{wp|Carole Boston Weatherford}}, an African-American cultural critic, claimed that {{p|Jynx}} was a negative racial stereotype of African-Americans, due to the Pokémon's black skin, and oversized facial features, which were typical in minstrel shows. She chiefly compared Jynx to the racist characters in the children's book ''{{wp|The Story of Little Black Sambo}}'', as well as calling Jynx "a dead ringer for an obese {{wp|Drag Queen}}", and further compared Jynx to {{wp|Mr. Popo}} of the {{wp|Dragon Ball}} franchise, another character who is also potentially offensive in his design.

Weatherford's complaint caused many repercussions in the Pokémon franchise. The sprites of Jynx in the Western releases of {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} were edited, and all episodes featuring Jynx's original design were cut from international airings of the {{pkmn|animated series}}, including a sequence depicting Jynx in its original design in ''[[AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!]]''.

Jynx's design was officially revised by [[Game Freak]] to be purple rather than black, starting with the international releases of {{g|Gold and Silver}} and being included in all versions of the games from [[Generation III]]-onwards. This change was reflected in later [[core series]] games, including in Japan and South Korea, beginning with {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, and in the animated series starting in ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy]]''. Jynx has also been recolored in [[VIZ Media]]'s reissues of [[Pokémon Adventures]]. Although the manga is colored in black-and-white, Jynx appearing in the manga are recolored as a dark gray rather than a straight black, suggesting that they are purple instead of black. It is also recolored to purple on the back cover of the reissue of {{PAV|4}}. Jynx's skin was also recolored to purple when ''Holiday Hi-Jynx'' finally saw a re-airing in Japan in 2012; nevertheless, the episode is still banned in the US due to the implications of African American-esque characters being subservient to a powerful white figure. The [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] manga published between 2005 and 2006 in English by [[Chuang Yi]] didn't change her color, and thus her original black design appears. The [[Virtual Console]] versions of [[Pokémon Snap]], [[Pokémon Yellow Version]], {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} also changed Jynx's color.

In later years, some fans of Pokémon have noted that Jynx may be inspired by {{wp|gyaru}}, a Japanese fashion where women tan heavily, bleach their hair, and apply large amounts of makeup, instead of a black stereotype. This theory is mainly based on Jynx's long, straight, blonde hair, a common attribute of gyaru fashion, which was omnipresent in cities like Shibuya around the 1970s to 1990s. While some attribute it more specifically to {{wp|ganguro}}, this particular hypothesis at least has often been criticized due to the timeline of ganguro fashion not matching up with the development of [[Pokémon games]].<ref>[[n:On the Origin of Species: Jynx|On the Origin of Species: Jynx]]</ref> Another theory is that Jynx is based on the Nordic goddess {{wp|Hel}}, who was often depicted as having a face half white-half black and who ruled {{wp|Niflheim}}, primarily depicted as a land of primordial ice and cold. Some fans say this is supported by Jynx sharing traits with the iconic opera singing "{{wp|It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings|Fat Lady}}," who is pop-culturally portrayed dressed as the {{wp|valkyrie}} {{wp|Brünnhilde}}. It has also been stated that Jynx is based on {{wp|Yama-uba}}, the mountain Crone.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8X3l_Tt8VE Game Theory: Pokemon Racism, Jynx Justified]</ref>

===Lenora===
[[File:BW014 comparison.png|thumb|200px|The change in {{aniseries|BW}}]]
The [[Gym Leader]] of [[Nacrene City]] in {{game|Black and White|s}}, [[Lenora]], also brought up concerns of racism. Lenora's original artwork, as well as her in-game sprites, depict her wearing a large apron. Concerns arose that people outside of Japan would allude Lenora to the {{wp|Mammy stereotype}}. Similar to Lenora, the mammy is often depicted as a dark-skinned woman who wears a handkerchief on her head and an apron. Because of the similarity, Lenora's artwork was changed, from her wearing the apron to her having it slung over her shoulder like a cape. Despite this, Lenora's in-game sprites were not altered in the international releases of Pokémon Black and White or {{B2W2}}.

In the original version of ''[[BW014|A Night in the Nacrene City Museum!]]'', Lenora was depicted wearing her apron. When the English dub aired, her apron was removed completely.

In [[Pokémon Adventures]], Lenora is depicted with the apron over her shoulder in the first panel she appears in and she is not shown with it after that. In {{OBP|Pocket Monsters BW|Kosaku Anakubo}}, she is not depicted with an apron at all.

In [[Pokémon Masters EX]], {{mas|Lenora}} is not depicted with an apron.
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==Four-fingered hands==
In [[Generation I]], many Pokémon were depicted with four fingers in their sprites and artwork. Later on, most of these Pokémon had one finger added or removed to give them three or five fingers instead. These Pokémon include {{p|Raticate}}, {{p|Poliwrath}}, {{p|Kadabra}}, {{p|Golem}}, {{p|Haunter}}, {{p|Mr. Mime}}, {{p|Electabuzz}}, {{p|Magmar}}, and {{p|Snorlax}}. {{p|Poliwhirl}} also originally had four fingers, but instead of having one added or removed, it was later depicted with mitten-like gloves. The only Pokémon that still retains four fingers is {{p|Charmander}}, though this [[Charmander (Pokémon)#Design variations|differs between media]].

The likely reason for this is because a four-fingered hand resembles a practice associated with the {{wp|Yakuza}} called {{wp|yubitsume}}, where a member cuts off a finger to atone for a mistake.<ref group="Note">Per Jon Sahagian of [[PokéBeach]], [https://twitter.com/DrLavaYT/status/1161850444693426177 The Pokémon Company officials stated that parents complained about this]: ''“I noted this on PokeBeach years ago after speaking to a TPC official in Japan, but Mr. Mime gained an extra finger because parents complained about four fingers being associated with gangs.”''</ref> It also evokes associations with the {{wp|burakumin}}, a historically marginalized class often linked to occupations such as butchering or execution. Additionally, in {{wp|Sinosphere|Sinospheric cultures}}, the number {{wp|tetraphobia|four is considered unlucky}} because it sounds similar to the word for "death".

<gallery perrow=6>
Spr 1g 020.png|Raticate's {{v2|Red and Green|s}} front sprite
020Raticate RG.png|Raticate's Red and Green artwork
Spr 1g 061.png|Poliwhirl's Red and Green front sprite
061Poliwhirl RB.png|Poliwhirl's {{v2|Red and Blue|s}} artwork
Spr 1g 062.png|Poliwrath's Red and Green front sprite
062Poliwrath RB.png|Poliwrath's Red and Blue artwork
Spr 1g 064.png|Kadabra's Red and Green front sprite
064Kadabra RG.png|Kadabra's Red and Green artwork
Spr 1g 076.png|Golem's Red and Green front sprite
076Golem RG.png|Golem's Red and Green artwork
Spr 1g 093.png|Haunter's Red and Green front sprite
093Haunter RG.png|Haunter's Red and Green artwork
Spr 1g 122.png|Mr. Mime's Red and Green front sprite
122Mr. Mime RG.png|Mr. Mime's Red and Green artwork
Spr 1g 125.png|Electabuzz's Red and Green front sprite
125Electabuzz RG.png|Electabuzz's Red and Green artwork
Spr 1g 126.png|Magmar's Red and Green front sprite
126Magmar RG.png|Magmar's Red and Green artwork
143Snorlax RG.png|Snorlax's Red and Green artwork
004Charmander RG.png|Charmander's Red and Green artwork
0004Charmander.png|Charmander's {{v2|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} artwork
</gallery>

==Gambling==
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[[File:HGSS Goldenrod Game Corner.png|thumb|right|The [[Goldenrod Game Corner]] in the Western release of {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}]]
Over the years, there has been a growing distaste towards gambling and the exposure of it to minors.{{specify|according to whom?}} Due to the unpredictable "risk-it-all" nature of the activity and the high impressionability of youths, more and more people have voiced their opposition towards allowing minors to partake in gambling and associated games (such as slot machines or poker), with simulated gambling in video games falling under particular scrutiny.{{specify|according to whom?}} As a result, the Pan-European Game Information ({{wp|PEGI}}) organization implemented stricter guidelines that limited simulated gambling first to older-skewing video games, starting in 2009, then eventually to adult-oriented games, starting in 2020,<ref>[https://gameworldobserver.com/2021/09/01/new-pegi-rating-criteria-labels-all-games-that-teach-or-encourage-gambling-18 New PEGI rating criteria labels all games that teach or encourage gambling 18+ | Game World Observer]</ref> and all games released in Europe featuring simulated gambling mechanics have been rated accordingly.{{fact}} While such restrictions are absent in other territories, many nations (the United States in particular) perceive gambling mechanics in video games as socially unacceptable,{{specify|according to whom?}} leading to the Pokémon games slowly phasing the concept out from [[Generation III]] onwards.

===Trainer class===
The English-language releases of {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} renamed the Gambler Trainer class to "{{tc|PI|Gamer}}" and removed gambling references from their dialogue. The English versions of the [[Generation IV]] games renamed the class once more to "{{wp|Private investigator|PI}}", though the references to gambling were kept.

===Game Corner===
{{main|Game Corner}}
In South Korea, the releases of {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} replaced the [[slot machine]]s in the [[Veilstone Game Corner]] with non-playable [[Slot machine#Korean Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum / European Platinum|game machines]]. These changes were later copied to the releases of Pokémon Platinum in Europe as a result of changes in the classification standards at {{wp|Pan European Game Information|PEGI}}.<ref>[http://www.gamesradar.com/european-pokemon-platinums-missing-game-corner-explained/ European Pokemon Platinum's missing Game Corner explained | GamesRadar] ([https://archive.today/mRcAt archived copy])</ref> This change has been greatly criticized by European players, who felt that it completely defeated the purpose and concept of the Game Corner.

All non-Japanese releases of {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} replace the slot machines of the two Game Corners in [[Goldenrod City]] and [[Celadon City]] with a new game called [[Voltorb Flip]]. In this minigame, {{OBP|Coin|Game Corner}}s are not wagered against a win or a loss but instead given out for completing a level. This change removed the ability to buy coins, making Voltorb Flip the only way to obtain them.

From [[Generation V]] onward, the core series games no longer feature a playable Game Corner. In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, the [[Mauville Game Corner]] has been closed down; the owner will instead provide the player with three dolls, originally obtained from an [[Non-player character|NPC]] inside the Game Corner. In {{LGPE}}, the [[Celadon Game Corner]] remains, due to its importance as the location of the [[Team Rocket Hideout]], but the slot machines have been replaced with non-playable arcade machines referencing other Pokémon games. In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, the [[Veilstone Game Corner]] was removed, and is replaced by the Metronome Style Shop, a clothing store that serves as a means for the player character to change outfits and hairstyles.

In the [[Virtual Console]] re-releases of the [[Generation I]] and {{gen|II}} games, however, the Game Corner was left completely untouched, although the games did receive the higher-than-usual age rating of twelve and up by PEGI (compared to all other contemporary core series titles, which PEGI gave a rating of seven and up).

===Other core series luck-based mechanics===
There are other gambling-esque methods that exist in later games, such as the [[Loto-ID]], the [[Cram-o-matic]], and the [[Item Printer]]. However, these methods do not require any money to try out, and provide the player with items instead of money, the only luck-based factor being the rarity of the obtained item.

===Eggs in Pokémon GO===
{{pkmn|Egg}}s in [[Pokémon GO]] have been accused of being {{wp|loot boxes}}, which is a form of gambling.<ref>https://screenrant.com/pokemon-go-eggs-loot-boxes-gambling-money-incubator/</ref>

===TCG in Saudi Arabia===
{{main|Pokémon in the Arab world|section=Fatwa against the franchise}}
In {{wp|Saudi Arabia}}, the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|TCG]] was prohibited on March 26, 2001 per the {{wp|fatwā}} No. 21,758, because it "promoted gambling and Zionism".<ref>[https://abcnews.go.com/International/story?id=81345&page=1/ ''Saudi Issues 'Fatwa' Against Pokemon''] ABC News. March 26, 2001</ref> With the release of [[Pokémon GO]] in 2016, the ruling was revisited and renewed by the General Secretariat of {{wp|Council_of_Senior_Scholars_(Saudi_Arabia)|Council of Senior Scholars}}. <ref>[https://www.arabnews.com/node/956681/saudi-arabia/ ''Pokémon Go ‘haram’''] Arab News. July 20, 2016</ref>

==Localization controversies==

===Unification of Chinese localizations===
In 2016, many of the localized names in the Chinese translation were changed so that they would be consistent across the Chinese-speaking world. This was met with backlash in {{pmin|Hong Kong}}, as the names were largely based on the {{wp|Mandarin}} pronunciations rather than the {{wp|Cantonese}} that is spoken in Hong Kong.<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-36414978 BBC: Why the plan to rename Pikachu has made Hong Kong angry]</ref> The controversy was bolstered by political tensions between Hong Kong and mainland China, leading to a group called {{wp|Civic Passion}} protesting outside of the Japanese consulate.<ref>[https://www.csmonitor.com/Technology/2016/0531/Pokemon-protests-what-they-tell-us-about-Hong-Kong-China-relations Christian Science Monitor: Pokémon protests: what they tell us about Hong Kong-China relations]</ref>

===Latin American Spanish language announcement===
The [[Pokémon Presents]] broadcast on [[Pokémon Day]] 2025 announced the addition of {{pmin|Latin America|Latin American Spanish}} language support for [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]] and [[Pokémon Champions]]. This announcement caused significant backlash among {{pmin|Brazil}}ian Pokémon fans, who had been asking for Portuguese language support in the [[core series]] Pokémon games for over a decade. The first major campaign began around the release of Pokémon X and Y in 2013,<ref>[https://www.change.org/p/pok%C3%A9mon-x-e-y-em-portugu%C3%AAs Pokémon X and Y in Portuguese | Change.org]</ref> and a subsequent campaign following the announcement of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet in 2022 got international support, as well as from a few Brazilian celebrities.<ref>[https://ge.globo.com/esports/pokemon/noticia/2022/03/03/pokemon-em-portugues-juliette-e-casimiro-fazem-apelo-entenda.ghtml Pokémon in Portuguese support from celebrities and international community | ge]</ref> This campaign even reached the Top 10 trending topics on Twitter worldwide.<ref>[https://twitter.com/danielreen/status/1499066037614039042 Tweet on Pokémon in Portuguese campaign reaching Top 10 global Trending Topics]</ref> A few months later, TPCi released a statement in both Brazilian Portuguese<ref>[https://www.nintendoblast.com.br/2022/04/the-pokemon-company-comenta-localizacao-em-portugues-em-pokemon-scarlet-violet-switch.html The Pokémon Company International responds about Portuguese localization in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet | Nintendo Blast]</ref> and Latin American Spanish,<ref>[https://www.anmtvla.com/2022/04/the-pokemon-company-rompe-el-silencio.html The Pokémon Company International responds about Latin American Spanish localization in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet | ANMTV]</ref> which had a similar campaign going on at around the same time, announcing they were planning on the right time to add language support in Latin America, leading fans to believe both languages would be added together in a future game.

The announcement videos in this segment of Pokémon Presents prominently featured footage from the 2025 Latin America {{DL|Play! Pokémon|International Championships}} held in São Paulo, Brazil. These videos showcased many Brazilians, including the {{wp|Vai-Vai}} samba school, which performed at the event's opening, and employees from {{wp|Copag}}, the official distributor and event organizer for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] in Brazil. Several posters and products in Brazilian Portuguese were also featured.<ref>[https://x.com/Reenlsober/status/1895245034762715580 Tweet complaining about Portuguese text at a Brazilian event while promoting Latin American Spanish support]</ref> This was also the first time a Pokémon Presents was localized to Brazilian Portuguese. Despite all of this, there was no mention of Brazil or Portuguese language support. Tomás Cortijo, the presenter for the segment, emphasized that millions of fans would now enjoy the games in their native language and that it's the perfect time to be a Pokémon fan regardless of where you are, including Latin America, seemingly ignoring the fact that this region is composed of approximately 30% Brazilians,<ref>[https://censo2022.ibge.gov.br/panorama/ Population of Brazil according to the 2022 Census | IBGE]</ref><ref>[https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/latin-america-and-the-caribbean-population/ Population of Latin America | Worldometer]</ref> who still lack proper language support in the core series games.

The way the announcement was presented led to widespread frustration among fans and even Pokémon and Nintendo content creators from Brazil, some of them believing this to be an act of xenophobia due to using Brazilians as justification for the inclusion of a foreign language not spoken in Brazil.<ref>[https://twitter.com/pipoolimpio/status/1895595386787795411 Tweet about xenophobia on Pokémon Presents]</ref> This dissatisfaction became the most discussed topic on Pokémon's social media platforms in the country, with many fans expressing their frustration over the omission of Portuguese. Some fans even took more extreme measures, targeting Cortijo's social media accounts,<ref>[https://twitter.com/rodrigocoelhoc/status/1895143683088855469 Tweet about targeting Tomás Cortijo personal accounts]</ref> which led him to set his Instagram account to private and remove several comments from his LinkedIn posts in response to the backlash he was receiving. Unlike their Latin American Spanish counterpart, Nintendo Brazil did not issue any official posts about the Pokémon Presents, despite both usually posting similar content at the same time, suggesting that they were aware of the backlash.

The discontentment got worse on March 1, 2025, when the prices of all Pokémon games on the Nintendo Switch increased by 17% on the Brazilian Nintendo eShop.<ref>[https://universonintendo.com/brasil-nintendo-eleva-preco-de-jogos-digitais-em-gift-cards-preco-antigo-ainda-esta-disponivel-na-eshop/ Nintendo raises prices of its digital games published in Brazil | Universo Nintendo]</ref> This further decreased the accessibility of Pokémon core series games in the country, which was already limited by the lack of Portuguese language support.

==Religion==
===Christianity===
====Satanism====
Some {{wp|Christian fundamentalism|fundamentalist Christian}} groups have accused Pokémon as being linked to {{wp|Satanism}}. The following is a summarized list of claims:
*Pokémon are like demons. They are captured and must be called upon to perform tasks.<ref name="SToP">[http://www.withoneaccord.org/assets/images/freedownloads/StraightTalkonPokemon.pdf Straight Talk on Pokemon - StraightTalkonPokemon.pdf]</ref><ref>[https://gizmodo.com/isis-will-use-pokemon-go-to-murder-innocent-christians-1783680507 ISIS Will Use Pokémon Go to Murder Innocent Christians and Spawn Demons (Says Radio Host Pastor)]</ref>
*Magical talismans (presumably a reference to [[Badge|Gym Badges]]) are needed to control them.<ref>[http://www.studytoanswer.net/contemporary/pokemon.html POKEMON] on studytoanswer.net ([https://web.archive.org/web/20040104121746/http://www.studytoanswer.net/contemporary/pokemon.html archived copy])</ref>
*Pokémon [[Evolution]] has often been criticized due to sharing the name with the {{wp|Evolution|scientific theory of evolution}} which fundamentalist creationists usually reject, although the phenomenon in Pokémon is closer to insect {{wp|metamorphosis}} or mammalian puberty.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=o7bsCwAAQBAJ&pg=PT38 Sociology of Religion for Generations X and Y - Adam Possamai - Google Books]</ref>
**Certain Pokémon Evolutions require [[Evolution stone]]s, which are often seen as magical.<ref name="SToP" />
*Many Pokémon have extraordinary paranormal powers, notably {{type|Psychic}}s and {{type|Ghost}}s.<ref>[http://www.christiananswers.net/spotlight/games/2000/pokemon.html POKÉMON | a game review from Christian Spotlight]</ref><ref>[https://www.probe.org/pokemon/ Pokemon - A Christian Assessment]</ref><ref>[http://www1.cbn.com/onlinediscipleship/pok%26eacute%3Bmon%2C-harry-potter%2C-and-the-magic-of-story Pokémon, Harry Potter, and the Magic of Story | CBN.com]</ref>
*Many Pokémon inherently involve East Asian spiritualism or mysticism, due to the franchise originating in Japan. Some Christian groups denounce these as pagan rituals.<ref>[http://wildhunt.org/2016/07/pokemon-and-the-great-occult-scare.html Pokémon and the Great Occult Scare | The Wild Hunt]</ref><ref>[http://sureword.faithweb.com/pokemon.html Pokemon - Just Another Fad?]</ref>

*Some claimed that if one were to {{wp|backmasking|play backwards}} the [[Kanto Pokérap]], "[[Gotta Catch 'em All!]]" can be heard as "I love you, Satan".<ref>[https://kotaku.com/the-time-they-thought-pokemon-was-satanic-1670792676 The Time They Thought Pokémon Was Satanic] on Kotaku</ref>[''inadequate source'']

*Pokémon causes homosexuality; the close relationship between the characters Ash and Brock was "a sign of the cartoon’s gay agenda".<ref>[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2015/04/televangelist-creflo-dollar-claims-pokemon-causes-homosexuality/ Televangelist Creflo Dollar claims Pokemon causes homosexuality]</ref><ref>[http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/2/article_16696.php GayNZ.com Pokemon 'turned teens gay' - preacher] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20150709051450/http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/2/article_16696.php archived copy])</ref>

In response to these claims, the {{wp|Vatican City}}-based {{wp|TV2000|Sat 2000}} broadcast public approval of Pokémon in April 2000, stating that the games did not have "any harmful moral side effects" and was based on "ties of intense friendship".<ref>[http://nypost.com/2000/04/21/pokemon-earns-papal-blessing/ POKEMON EARNS PAPAL BLESSING | New York Post] ([https://archive.today/5AVJL archived copy])</ref>

===Islam===
[[File:Egyptian Newspaper Poké-fatwa smear-campaign.jpg|200x200px|thumb|The Poké-fatwa smear campaign reaching the headline page of an Egyptian newspaper on April 15, 2001. Title reads: It is forbidden for Muslims to interact with the Pokémon game.]]

On March 15, 2001, an anonymous user online claiming to be located in {{wp|Qatif}}, {{wp|Saudi Arabia}}, posted a forum thread on the then big Arabic message-board site '''Montada''', making questionable claims of the [[Pokémon]] franchise being tied to {{wp|Darwinism}}, {{wp|Zionism}}, and {{wp|Satanism}}.

The post contained the following fabricated evidence of the character's names having anti-Islamic meanings and Zionist undertones when translated in English:
* [[Pokémon]] meaning '''I am a Jew'''.
* {{p|Pikachu}} meaning '''Be a Jew'''.
* {{p|Charmander}} meaning '''God is weak'''.
* {{p|Magikarp}} (misspelled as ''{{p|Magmar}}'') meaning '''God is stupid'''.
* {{p|Growlithe}} meaning '''God is lazy'''.

The following months would see those questionable claims get spread around by either word-of-mouth or anonymous printings of those very misleading rumors that originated off of that forum, which spiraled into a perplexing social smear campaign movement that succeeded in convincing a number of Arabic nations to outright ban and limit the presence of the Pokémon franchise, such as in {{wp|Egypt}}, where Mufti ''Nasser Fareed Wasel'' declared a ban on remotely interacting with any of its content on April 6, 2001.

Some outspoken, fundamentalist Muslims claimed that Pokémon is a Jewish conspiracy intended to get Muslim children to renounce their faith.<ref>[http://www.cairoscene.com/LifeStyle/10-Egyptian-Conspiracy-Theories 10 Egyptian Conspiracy Theories]</ref><ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/2001/apr/24/news/mn-54861 Arabs See Jewish Conspiracy in Pokemon - latimes]</ref><ref>[http://archive.adl.org/presrele/islme_62/3791_62.html ADL denounces claim by Muslim leaders that Pokemon game is “Jewish Conspiracy" - Press Release] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160724034549/http://archive.adl.org/presrele/islme_62/3791_62.html archived copy])</ref><ref>[http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/saddam-hussein-tried-ban-pokemon-7732176 Saddam Hussein tried to ban POKEMON in Iraq for an utterly bizarre reason - Mirror Online]</ref> These same groups claimed that the word "Pokémon" means "I am Jewish", with the claimers and their followers generally unaware of the franchise's Japanese origin. The "Evolution vs. Creationism" conflict was also commonly brought up.<ref>[http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/691674/Saudi-Arabia-fatwa-Pokemon-GO-un-islamic-blasphemous-theory-of-natural-evolution Saudi Arabia issues fatwa against POKÉMON for being ‘un-Islamic’ and ‘blasphemous' | World | News | Express.co.uk]</ref><ref>[https://www.memri.org/tv/dubai-family-consultant-dr-khalifa-al-makhrazi-pok%C3%A9mon-go-prohibited-spreads-darwinism Dubai Family Consultant Dr. Khalifa Al-Makhrazi: Pokemon Go Is Prohibited, Spreads Darwinism | MEMRI]</ref><ref>[http://www.alifta.net/Fatawa/FatawaChapters.aspx?languagename=en&View=Page&PageID=10338&PageNo=1&BookID=7 Fatwas of the Permanent Committee]</ref>

In 2001, the {{wp|Grand Mufti}} of {{wp|Saudi Arabia}}, who is the highest religious authority in the kingdom, issued a {{wp|fatwā}} banning the Pokémon franchise. It claimed that the franchise promoted {{wp|Zionism}} by displaying a six-pointed star that resembles the {{wp|Star of David}} as well as other religious symbols such as crosses they associated with {{wp|Christianity}} and triangles they associated with {{wp|Freemasonry}} in the TCG and encouraged gambling in the games due to the inclusion of gambling elements, which is in violation of {{wp|Islam|Muslim}} doctrine.<ref>[http://www.theescapist.com/pokemon13.htm The Escapist - Archive - Saudi Bans Pokemon] ([https://archive.is/wPWh6 archived copy])</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/1243307.stm BBC News | MIDDLE EAST | Saudi Arabia bans Pokemon] ([https://archive.is/9Hni1 archived copy])</ref>

[[File:Jordanian newspaper caricature.jpg|250px|thumb|Caricature by Jordanian catoonist {{wp|Emad Hajjaj}}]]
High Muslim authorities in {{wp|Qatar}} and {{wp|Egypt}} then joined the ban. As this happened during the {{wp|second Intifada}}, a {{wp|Jordan}}ian newspaper printed a caricature of Israeli Prime Minister {{wp|Ariel Sharon}} sitting in a tank and laughing at an Arab man chasing a Pokémon. This is meant to convey that Arabs are distracted from their conflict with the Israelis by popular franchises, with Pokémon as an example of such "distractions."<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/1258633.stm BBC News | Middle East | Qatari religious leader bans Pokemon]</ref><ref>Peterson, Mark Allen. 'Anthropology & Mass Communication: Media and Myth in the New Millennium'. 2003. Print.</ref>

Despite the initial banning, which quickly wiped away [[Pokémon merchandise]], especially the card game, from markets in Saudi Arabia, Pokémon video games quickly returned to be sold normally, but under much less demand from local consumers. Some Pokémon merchandise, such as the {{OBP|Expedition Base Set|TCG}}, reappeared in certain stores a few years later, but newer sets were never brought. Games from [[Generation III]] on seem completely unaffected by the ban.
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===Judaism and perceived Nazi imagery===
====Animation====
In ''[[AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!]]'', a Team Rocket fantasy involved [[Jessie]], [[James]], {{MTR}}, and many {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s raising their hands in a manner somewhat similar to the {{wp|Nazi salute|Hitler salute}}. It was edited out in the English dub of the {{pkmn|animated series}}, with the Grunts no longer raising their hands. Despite this, {{MTR}}'s arm remains unedited in the dub.

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File:AG013 original shot.png|Original Japanese version
File:AG013 dub shot.png|Dubbed English version
</gallery>

====Koga's Ninja Trick====
In 1999, the Jewish civil rights group {{wp|Anti-Defamation League}} took issue with [[Nintendo]]'s use of a ''manji'' ({{wp|swastika}}) in the original Japanese print of {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Koga's Ninja Trick|115}} from Challenge from the Darkness, because of the symbol's strong association with the German Nazi Party insignia in the {{wp|Western world}}, which they appropriated from the manji in 1920.<ref name=KogaNinjaTrickSwastikaOrigin>[https://archive.is/Klauq Article from the Holocaust Encylopedia about the history of the Swastika.]</ref> This was a sentiment echoed by Jewish parent Myla Specht, who said "We thought there had to be something we could do because it can be terrible for children."<ref name=KogaNinjaTrickCBS>[https://archive.is/M25KR Article quoting the situation with Koga's Ninja Trick in the United States.]</ref>

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KogaNinjaTrickChallengeFromTheDarkness.png|Original Japanese print
KogaNinjaTrickGymChallenge115.jpg|International print
</gallery>

Response to criticism was mixed. Nintendo of America announced that the card featuring the artwork was to be discontinued in all territories<ref name=KogaNinjaTrickCBS></ref> even though no English copies of the cards were printed, as the complaints originated from American children receiving the card in imported packs. They also recognized that there was no ill-intent behind the manji's inclusion from "the card's Japanese creators",<ref name=KogaNinjaTrickCBS></ref> though the original illustrator, [[Sumiyoshi Kizuki]], has never publicly commented on the topic.

Kenneth Jacobson, a spokesperson for the Anti-Defamation League, recognized Nintendo's sensitivity to the feelings of Jews and others to whom the swastika may offend. Conversely, Steve Weisman, who was upset after hearing that ten-year-old children were finding the cards from imported packs, said that Nintendo should do more, saying "maybe [including] a contribution to a Holocaust group. The whole premise of the game is kids having fun. This reminded people of 6 million deaths."<ref name=KogaNinjaTrickCBS></ref> Larry Rosensweig, a Jewish director at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach, claimed that opposition to the manji symbol was "misplaced indignation", bringing up the fact that the manji had "been used throughout Asia for thousands of years and has nothing whatsoever to do with the Nazis or anti-Semitism", saying "there are plenty of things out there that people should be offended about."<ref name=KogaNinjaTrickCBS></ref>

In the resale market, the original print of Koga's Ninja Trick featuring the manji is often over twenty times more valuable when compared to its reprinted counterpart, even in Japanese markets.<ref name=KogaNinjaTrickPrice>[https://archive.is/4p4V6 Tweet showing a 20x price difference between both prints of Koga's Ninja Trick.]</ref> Other cards that directly reference Nazism, such as {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Secret Mission|118}}, drawn by [[Ken Sugimori]], which features the real-life map of German-occupied Poland during World War II, have not been changed in a similar manner, despite the sensitive subject material.

====Registeel====
In European releases of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, the sprite art for {{p|Registeel}} is altered slightly. In the Japanese, Korean, and English releases, Registeel's arm is extended. In non-English European versions an altered sprite is used, depicting it with both of its arms down, presumably due to the original pose's resemblance to the {{wp|Roman salute}}, infamously {{wp|Nazi salute|used}} by (and therefore commonly associated with) the German {{wp|Nazism|Nazi Party}}. In all versions of {{game|Platinum}} and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the revised sprite is used.

In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, if the player shows the [[Yuichi Ueda|Game Director]] at the [[Hotel Grand Lake]] a Pokémon [[game of origin|originating]] from Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum, he gives them the [[Diploma|Time Travel Award]], featuring the Pokémon's original sprite from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Prior to v1.1.3, this award would use the original Japanese Pokémon Diamond and Pearl sprite for Registeel, although this award was not obtainable until [[Pokémon HOME]] support was added in v1.1.3 anyway; in v1.1.3, Registeel's sprite was replaced with the revised sprite used in Pokémon Platinum.<ref>https://twitter.com/mattyoukhana_/status/1473462097489104902</ref>

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File:Spr 4d 379.png|Japanese/English/Korean DP Registeel
File:Spr 4p 379.png|European DP/Worldwide PtHGSS Registeel
</gallery>

==Media-specific controversies==
===Pokémon Shock incident===
[[EP038|An episode]] of {{aniseries|PTS}} broadcast in December 1997 on Japanese television induced {{wp|Photosensitive epilepsy|photosensitive}} {{wp|epileptic seizure}}s in a substantial number of Japanese viewers, many of which required medical assistance. As a result, {{DL|Banned episodes|Banned episodes internationally|the episode was not broadcast overseas and never shown in Japan again}}, and the incident caused the {{pkmn|animated series}} to go into a temporary hiatus. Every Pokémon episode that aired until this episode, including [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master|the opening]], was edited by lighting certain scenes, removing or changing fast-flashing scenes and more. The original version of the episodes have never been shown again, except for when the next episode preview for [[EP037]] was mistakenly retained on [[Hulu|Hulu Japan]]. For this, Pokémon currently holds the {{wp|Guinness World Records|Guinness Book World Record}} for the most photosensitive epileptic seizures caused by a TV show.

===Pokémon USA recasting===
{{main|Pokémon USA recasting controversy}}

===Pokémon GO===
The sudden enormous popularity of [[Pokémon GO]] resulted in many controversies worldwide. Numerous organizations and companies complained about the spawning of Pokémon at places such as Holocaust and 9/11 memorials,<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/07/12/holocaust-museum-auschwitz-want-pokmon-go-hunts-stop-pokmon/86991810/ Holocaust Museum, Auschwitz want Pokémon Go hunts out]</ref><ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-07-12-holocaust-museum-pleads-stop-playing-pokemon-go-here Holocaust museum pleads: stop playing Pokémon Go here • Eurogamer.net]</ref> train rails,<ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/pokemon-go-dutch-rail-operator-tells-nintendo-change-game-after-players-wonder-onto-tracks-1570308 Pokemon Go players told to stay away from Amsterdam hospital and rail tracks]</ref> and while driving a car.<ref>[http://fortune.com/2016/09/18/pokemon-go-players-driving/ Tens of Thousands of People Are Driving While Playing Pokémon GO | Fortune]</ref> Several people worldwide have been killed or seriously injured in accidents related to playing the game.<ref>[http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-pokemon-go-encinitas-cliff-fall-2016jul13-story.html ‘Pokémon Go’ players fall off 90-foot ocean bluff — The San Diego Union-Tribune]</ref><ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3699722/Pokemon-sees-death-Teenager-18-killed-cousin-injured-playing-game-Guatamala.html Pokemon Go player killed in Guatemala and cousin injured while playing game | Daily Mail Online]</ref><ref>[https://www.theverge.com/2016/8/25/12637878/pokemon-go-driver-kills-woman-japan Driver distracted by Pokémon Go kills woman in Japan — The Verge]</ref>

In Russia, a 21-year-old video blogger received a suspended sentence for three and a half years in prison for charges of blasphemy after playing the game in a church.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/05/11/russian-blogger-ruslan-sokolovsky-convicted-playing-pokemon-go-church/101541958/ Pokemon Go: Russian blogger Ruslan Sokolovsky convicted]</ref> Like the Pokémon mania in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Pokémon GO caused strong reactions in the Islamic world, declaring fatwas against the game as it could lead to "haram" activities such as "gambling".<ref>[http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/08/06/asia-pacific/malaysian-islamic-leaders-say-no-pokemon-go/#.WU6jV46GM2w Malaysian Islamic leaders say no to 'Pokemon Go' | The Japan Times] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20170803110904/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/08/06/asia-pacific/malaysian-islamic-leaders-say-no-pokemon-go/ archived copy])</ref><ref>[http://www.gadgetsnow.com/tech-news/Fatwa-against-Pokemon-Go-in-India/articleshow/53563918.cms Fatwa against Pokemon Go in India | Gadgets Now]</ref><ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/07/20/top-saudi-clerics-ban-pokemon-go/87330916/ Fatwa No. 21,758: Saudi clerics ban Pokemon Go]</ref> The game was banned in Iran over security concerns.<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-36989526 Pokemon Go banned by Iranian authorities over 'security' — BBC News]</ref> In New York, registered sex offenders on parole were banned from playing Pokémon GO.<ref>[http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2016/08/02/488435018/new-york-bans-registered-sex-offenders-from-pok-mon-go New York Bans Registered Sex Offenders From Pokémon Go : All Tech Considered : NPR]</ref> In a Belgian town with 35 inhabitants, playing the game became forbidden at night because the small town was constantly flooded with players.<ref>[http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/4126/Games/article/detail/2888132/2016/09/26/De-Wever-verbiedt-nachtelijke-Pokemon-Go-in-Lillo.dhtml De Wever verbiedt nachtelijke Pokémon Go in Lillo | Nieuws | HLN]</ref>

In February of 2026, Niantic removed the Pokéstop from Jeffrey Epstein's island, due to the controversy surrounding the Epstein files.<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2026/02/12/epstein-island-had-its-own-pokmon-go-pokestop/ Epstein Island Had Its Own ‘Pokémon GO’ Pokestop - Forbes]</ref>

===Pokémon Sword and Shield Pokédex===
During the {{wp|Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3}} 2019 Nintendo Treehouse live stream on June 11, 2019,<ref>[https://youtu.be/TmWu-f6L0Mo Nintendo Treehouse: Live | E3 2019] - Youtube</ref> [[Junichi Masuda]] stated that some species of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} (455 in total across [[Generation]]s {{gen|I}} to {{gen|VII}}) could not be transferred to {{g|Sword and Shield}}. After a massive amount of backlash from Pokémon fans (most of which involving the {{wp|hashtag}} #BringBackNationalDex), [[The Pokémon Company International]] posted a statement from Masuda in response on [[Pokémon.com]] in Japanese and English on June 28, 2019.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/a-message-for-pokemon-video-game-fans/ A Message for Pokémon Video Game Fans] - Pokémon.com</ref> Despite this reiterated statement, the fan backlash on social media continued, with many fans requesting that compatibility for all Pokémon be included in a post-launch patch. When asked about the possibility of a patch, Masuda stated that he had not yet finalized a decision on such a patch. The controversy became somewhat mitigated when the Expansion Pass was announced for the games, which added 221 of the missing Pokémon back in.

This controversy is sometimes known as {{DL|Appendix:Fan terminology|Dexit}}, a portmanteau of [[Pokédex]] and {{wp|Brexit}}, which was the withdrawal of the {{wp|United Kingdom}} (the basis of [[Galar]], the setting of Sword and Shield) from the {{wp|European Union}}.

===Pokémon UNITE===
When [[Pokémon UNITE]] was first announced, it quickly attracted controversy due to it being developed by a subsidiary of {{wp|Tencent}}, which was controversial due to its ties to the Chinese government. It also brought up a controversy that had been steadily growing about the use of {{wp|microtransactions}} in Pokémon games. As a result of these controversies, the Pokémon UNITE reveal quickly became the most disliked video on [[The Pokémon Company]]'s [[YouTube]] channel.<ref>Oloman, Jordan (June 25, 2020). "[https://www.ign.com/articles/pokemon-unite-trailer-most-disliked-video Pokemon Unite Reveal Becomes The Pokemon Company's Most Disliked Video on YouTube]." ''IGN''.</ref>

===Palworld===
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[[File:Palworld.png|250px|thumb|The v0.1.0.0 title screen of Palworld]]
{{wp|Palworld}} is a video game published by {{wp|Pocketpair}}, released in early access on January 19, 2024 for {{wp|Xbox Game Pass}} and {{wp|Steam}}. Within its first week, the game sold over eight million copies on Steam,<ref name=PalworldSales>[https://archive.is/bIHxn Palworld tweet claiming Palworld has sold over 8 million copies in less than six days.]</ref> surpassing the initial sales of [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]].<ref name=LASales>[https://archive.is/Pimvb Nintendo of America tweet claiming Pokémon Legends Arceus sold 6.5 million in its first week.]</ref> Palworld has frequently been compared to the [[Pokémon]] series due to its open-world monster-catching mechanics and action-oriented gameplay.<ref name=PalworldLA>Tweets of users comparing Palworld and Pokémon Legends: Arceus. [https://archive.is/A6xKm (1)] [https://archive.is/wip/NCtSG (2)]</ref> It also reached the second-largest peak number of players in Steam's history, with 1.85 million concurrent players.<ref name=PalworldConcurrent>[https://archive.is/VvPcS Palworld stating that the game is the 2nd highest all-time peak in Steam history at 1.85 million concurrent players.]</ref>

====Comparisons to Pokémon====
Palworld received criticism from social media users drawing comparisons between Palworld and Pokémon's aesthetic, especially in regards to its roster of 111 "Pal" creatures at the time of its early access release.<ref name=111ListComparisons>[https://archive.is/F66QC Thread by Cecilia Fae comparing the list of "Pals" in Palworld to Pokémon designs]</ref><ref name=>[https://archive.is/361Sg Post by Acerola_t about Palworld's impact on the larger industry as a whole, referring to it as an "asset flip game".]</ref> Some influencers defended Palworld, which was followed by debate over the title's impact on the artists behind the Pokémon series.<ref name=>[https://archive.is/MzpQu A thread criticizing Twitch streamer Asmongold for his opinions on AI generated artwork and the artists behind both Palworld and the Pokémon series.]</ref>

Several users pointed out similarities between the Pal models found in Palworld and the Pokémon models from games such as {{g|Sun and Moon}}. In particular, the Pal "Azurobe" was compared to {{p|Serperior}} and {{p|Primarina}}.<ref name=PalworldAzurobe>[https://archive.is/zEcmm Comparison made between Palworld's "Azurobe" and Pokémon such as Serperior and Primarina.]</ref> One user comparing the models was accused of fabricating evidence due to uniformly scaling the model to make the comparison easier to see within a 3D modeling program,<ref name=PalworldAzurobeFabrication>[https://archive.is/PghBU A thread accusing the fabrication of evidence due to uniformly scaling "Azurobe" and "Serperior"'s models to be the same size.]</ref> though this accusation was disputed by others who clarified that uniformly scaling a model would not alter its mesh.<ref name=PalworldModelScale>[https://archive.is/9OMLq Post responding to those accusing fabrication by uniform model scaling.]</ref> A post also claimed that Azurobe and Serperior shared certain bone chains in equal number, and using a program to move them to match the same positions resulted in a near-identical topology.<ref name=PalworldModelTopology>[https://archive.is/VEJtH Post pointing out the identical amount of bone chains between Serperior and Azurobe.]</ref>

Pals that are currently unobtainable in the game, such as "Boltmane" and "Dark Mutant", were also compared to existing Pokémon, such as {{p|Luxray}} and {{p|Mewtwo|Mega Mewtwo Y}}.<ref name=PalworldBoltmane>[https://archive.is/GyJvO A page on the Pal "Boltmane", who appears similar to Luxray]</ref><ref name=PalworldDarkMutant>[https://archive.is/wip/jrVZP A post about the pal "Dark Mutant", who appears similar to Mega Mewtwo Y.]</ref>

The release of Palworld was also met with further controversy surrounding recent entries in the Pokémon series such as {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, which was frequently compared to the game, particularly regarding its visuals,<ref name=>[https://archive.is/geCqM Tweet from company OperaGX comparing the visuals of Palworld and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.]</ref> with some arguing that Palworld's sudden success could prompt better game design from [[Game Freak]] through competition in the monster collection space.<ref name=>[https://archive.is/NSKoe Post by InfernoOmni arguing that Pokémon fans should want Palworld to be successful in order encourage Game Freak to improve the quality of their games]</ref><ref name=>[https://archive.is/Mxmjb Post from YourRAGE about the "sickening" response that Pokémon fans have to modern Pokémon releases.]</ref><ref name=>[https://archive.is/wip/kClAL Post from The Act Man about hopes for Palworld's success to push Game Freak to release games that aren't a "complete embarrassment"]</ref>

Some content creators defended Palworld, claiming it was intentionally a parody of Pokémon.<ref name=>[https://youtu.be/JxN2nnlI4-0?t=1482 Video by InfernoOmni claiming Palworld is a parody.]</ref><ref name=>[https://archive.is/arjhw Post from a user claiming that Palworld's designs are an intentional parody of Pokémon's.]</ref><ref name=>[https://archive.is/VYwVr Post from YouTuber YourMovieSucks about confusion surrounding the plagiarism accusations and that Fair Use would protect the game from any legal trouble]</ref> Some argued that this constitutes {{wp|fair use}}; however, the doctrine does not apply in Japanese law.

Interviews in 2021 from the game's director mentioned that any comparisons to Pokémon were "lucky" and that they "totally didn't intend it."<ref name=>[https://archive.is/3ZXZS Interview between Takuro Mizobe and TheGamer in 2021 about how any comparisons to Pokémon were unintentional.]</ref>

====Use of generative AI====
[[File:Takuro Mizobe.png|250px|left|thumb|Takuro Mizobe, the director of Palworld]]
Additional scrutiny was raised toward game director Takuro Mizobe for use of generative AI during the game's development,<ref name=MizobeAIScrutiny>[https://archive.is/o8kDN Evidence of scrutiny against Mizobe's use of ChatGPT.]</ref><ref name=PalworldCredits>[https://archive.is/HCmeJ The Palworld website, which showcases the credits for the game]</ref><ref name=MizobeAIDevelopment>[https://archive.is/dJXb5 Mizobe posting in 2023 about using ChatGPT to develop Palworld (Japanese: '''"パルワールドのオープニングデモの仕様、なんかいい感じに作っておいて下さい!!"''' "Please make some good specifications for Palworld's opening demo!!")]</ref> as well as past posts from the director praising the use of AI generative artwork to create [[Fake Pokémon|Fakemon]] in the style of [[Ken Sugimori]]'s artwork.<ref name=PalworldAISuigmori>[https://archive.is/hnkNY Article summarizing Takuro Mizobe's past tweets about AI generative artwork, including those about using AI to generate Pokémon]</ref> This was in addition to further posts by Mizobe about the use of generative AI being used to circumvent {{wp|copyright|copyright law}}, another concern held by those on social media.<ref name=PalworldAISuigmori></ref>

====Industry reactions and legal scrutiny====
In an interview with Automaton Media, Mizobe mentioned that Palworld cleared legal reviews prior to its release with no objections<ref name=PalworldLegalReviews>[https://archive.is/m2mCu Interview between Palworld director Takuro Mizobe and Automaton about the game's legal reviews.]</ref> and that Palworld was not at all similar to Pokémon. Despite this, in a different interview with the same publication, Mizobe noted that the developers directly referenced Pokémon as a "great predecessor", further stating that he was impressed by games like Pokémon Legends: Arceus and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.<ref name=PalworldGreatPredecessor>[https://archive.is/tPIgh Interview between Palworld director Takuro Mizobe and Automaton about the game's relation to Pokémon]</ref>

The controversy was commented on by various professionals from the video game industry. VGC spoke to two anonymous AAA game artists claiming that the model comparisons done by other users indicated a potential legal battle between the companies that own the rights to Pokémon against Pocketpair, with a senior character artist adding that they would "stand in court to testify as an expert on this."<ref name=PalworldPlagiarismAccusations>[https://archive.is/hidNJ Interview by VGC talking about Palworld's plagiarism accusations]</ref>

{{wp|Keitai Denjū Telefang}} and {{wp|Monster Crown}} designer [https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=68358 Saiko Takaki] wrote a thread commenting on the history of Pokémon plagiarism, where she claimed that her work on Telefang was designed to not be similar to Pokémon's, with Palworld's designs "clearly adding or subtracting" from existing ones, though noted that she had no comments to make on the actual gameplay, saying it "seemed fun, which is a shame."<ref name=SaikoTakaki>[https://archive.is/jEHdh Thread by Telefang and Monster Crown designer Saiko Takaki discussing Palworld.]</ref>

[[The Pokémon Company International]]'s Ex-Chief Legal Officer [[Dan McGowan]], who was the head of the company's legal team between 2008 to 2020, told ''GamesRadar'' that he was "surprised it got this far", and that it "looks like the usual ripoff nonsense that [he] would see a thousand times a year".<ref name=PalworldExTPCLegalOfficer>[https://archive.is/pEm7N Interview between ex-Pokémon CLO Dan McGowan and GamesRadar.]</ref>

====Public response and impact====
On January 22, Mizobe claimed that the team behind Palworld were receiving threats of violence and claims of slander, calling for people to stop.<ref name=PalworldThreats>[https://archive.is/Ofa7Q Palworld director Takuro Mizobe's claims that the team were receiving threats of violence and slanderous claims.]</ref>

On January 23, a user that edited the models of Palworld to include various Pokémon, as well as characters such as {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} as part of a paid mod released on their Patreon,<ref name=PalworldModder>[https://archive.is/bnUVI IGN article on the person that modded Pokémon characters into Palworld.]</ref> claimed that "Nintendo had come for me" less than 24 hours later, with his video of the mod on Twitter being disabled in response to a report by the copyright owner after garnering 11.5 million views.<ref name=PalworldModVideo>[https://archive.is/aMsM0 A now-disabled video showcasing Pokémon characters in Palworld.]</ref>

On February 1, Japanese {{wp|tabloid}} magazine ''{{wp|Tokyo Sports}}'' received an alleged tip stating that professionals in the Japanese entertainment industry were actively told to not associate with Palworld.<ref name=PalworldTokyoSports>[https://archive.is/E7V9U Article from Japanese tabloid magazine ''Tokyo Sports.'']</ref> An anonymous senior executive told ''Tokyo Sports'' that they have told their talent "not to mention Palworld on SNS or in public" out of the concern that it could impact future collaborations with the Pokémon brand.

On the morning of January 25, The Pokémon Company issued an official statement on their website<ref name=ThePokémonCompanyPalworldStatement>[https://archive.is/oT1L6 Post on The Pokémon Company website regarding Palworld.]</ref> in both Japanese and English, which read as the following:

<blockquote>
'''''Inquiries Regarding Other Companies' Games'''''

''"We have received many inquiries regarding another company's game released in January 2024. We have not granted any permission for the use of Pokémon intellectual property or assets in that game. We intend to investigate and take appropriate measures to address any acts that infringe on intellectual property rights related to the Pokémon. We will continue to cherish and nurture each and every Pokémon and its world, and work to bring the world together through Pokémon in the future."''

''The Pokémon Company''
</blockquote>

On February 6, during [[Nintendo]]'s review of the previous fiscal year, company president [[Shuntaro Furukawa]] directly mentioned Pocketpair, Palworld, and the game's similarity to the Pokémon series, stating, "We will take appropriate action against those that infringe on our intellectual property rights."<ref name=FurukawaPalworld>[https://archive.is/uvDiD Article reporting on Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa's statements regarding Pocketpair and Palworld.]</ref>

====Patent lawsuit====
On September 19, Nintendo, together with The Pokémon Company, filed a patent infringement lawsuit against creator Pocketpair at the Tokyo District Court, seeking an "injunction against infringement and compensation for damages on the grounds that Palworld, a game developed and released by the Defendant, infringes multiple patent rights".<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2024/240919.html Filing Lawsuit for Infringement of Patent Rights against Pocketpair, Inc. - Nintendo Co. Ltd.]</ref> In response, Pocketpair issued its own statement, stating that they were unaware of any patent infringements they had committed and reassuring fans that they will continue to support the game.<ref>[https://www.pocketpair.jp/news/news16 Regarding The Lawsuit - Pocketpair]</ref> Following the lawsuit announcement, an update to Palworld removed the ability to throw a Pal Sphere to summon a previously captured Pal, which has been noted to likely be part of the alleged patent infringement, relating to the player directly throwing a Poké Ball in gameplay to summon a Pokémon in both Legends: Arceus and Scarlet and Violet.<ref>[https://www.eurogamer.net/palworld-ditches-pokeball-style-summoning-mechanic-amid-nintendo-legal-battle Eurogamer article covering the Palworld update and its alleged relation to the lawsuit]</ref>

===Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket plagiarism accusation===
On July 29, 2025, cards from the then-upcoming [[Wisdom of Sea and Sky (TCG Pocket)|Wisdom of Sea and Sky]] set for [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket]] were datamined from the game's files ahead of the set's official release. Shortly thereafter, Twitter user @lanjiujiu observed that the leaked [[Immersive card (TCG Pocket)|immersive]] print of {{TCG ID|Wisdom of Sea and Sky|Ho-Oh ex|34}}, illustrated by [[SIE NANAHARA]], appeared to be traced directly from fan art they had made nearly four years prior.<ref>[https://archive.is/7yqLo @lanjiujiu on Twitter] (archived from the original July 29, 2025; retrieved July 31, 2025)</ref>

Almost exactly 24 hours after this post, a statement was issued by the development team.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/notice-regarding-new-illustrations Notice Regarding New Illustrations | Pokemon.com]</ref> In it, they confirm that "the card production team provided incorrect materials as official documents to the illustrator" during the creation of both the immersive print of Ho-Oh ex, as well as the creation of the immersive print of {{TCG ID|Wisdom of Sea and Sky|Lugia ex|149}}. As a result, the artwork intended for both of these cards were substituted with placeholder images before the set's official release, which will then be replaced with new artwork when available. Additionally, the team pledged to conduct "a broader investigation to ensure no similar issues exist elsewhere in the game," and to "[strengthen their] quality control processes to prevent this from happening again."

On the morning of July 31, 2025, another statement was issued by the development team, writing that they've since become aware of criticism levied at the illustrator, and clarifying that [[Creatures, Inc.]] and [[The Pokémon Company]] provided references that were not official and that any responsibility for the situation lies with them.<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonTCGP_JP/status/1950874266016354333 Request regarding Ho-Oh ex (★3), Lugia ex (★3)]</ref> They further explain that with certain illustrations, the artist will occasionally be asked to trace concept sketches created by the card production team, and that the illustrator was simply abiding by this request. The statement ends with a request to refrain from criticizing or slandering SIE NANAHARA, and a reiterated promise to strengthen their quality control processes.

On August 8, 2025, updated artwork and animations for Ho-Oh ex and Lugia ex's immersive prints were released, once again illustrated by SIE NANAHARA.<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonTCGP/status/1953683542182924568 @PokemonTCGP on Twitter]</ref>
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|caption1=Original Immersive print Illus. [[SIE NANAHARA]]
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|caption2=Placeholder print Illus. ''Coming Soon''
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|caption3=Updated Immersive print Illus. [[SIE NANAHARA]]
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|caption1=Original Immersive print Illus. [[SIE NANAHARA]]
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|caption2=Placeholder print Illus. ''Coming Soon''
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|caption3=Updated Immersive print Illus. [[SIE NANAHARA]]
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=== US Department of Homeland Security social media video ===
On September 23, 2025, the {{wp|Second presidency of Donald Trump|Trump-led}} {{wp|United States Department of Homeland Security}} posted a video with the caption "Gotta Catch ‘Em All" on their social media platforms. It showed a series of raids and arrests intermittent with footage of [[Ash Ketchum]], and featuring mugshots of suspects edited to be Pokémon cards, all set to the [[Pokémon Theme]] song.<ref name="DHSPokemon">[https://www.polygon.com/pokemon-ice-dhs-nintendo/ 'Gotta catch 'em all': The US government is now using Pokémon to promote ICE raids]</ref>

The video has received widespread criticism, with many fans asking Nintendo and The Pokémon Company to take action. In response, [[The Pokémon Company International]] told Polygon and Eurogamer:

<blockquote>
''"We are aware of a recent video posted by the Department of Homeland Security that includes imagery and language associated with our brand. Our company was not involved in the creation or distribution of this content, and permission was not granted for the use of our intellectual property.
"''<ref name="DHSPokemon"/><ref>[https://www.eurogamer.net/the-pokemon-company-confirms-that-no-its-imagery-was-not-granted-for-use-in-disturbing-us-department-of-homeland-security-video The Pokémon Company confirms that no, its imagery was not granted for use in disturbing US Department of Homeland Security video]</ref>
</blockquote>

No legal action has been taken by Nintendo, The Pokémon Company, or The Pokémon Company International as of yet, though former TPCi legal chief Don McGowan believes that the company will do nothing in response to protect its brand image and avoid deportation of its executives.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/fans-want-pokmon-to-sue-after-department-of-homeland-security-video-uses-ash-ketchum-to-promote-ice-but-the-companys-former-legal-boss-says-he-wouldnt-touch-this Fans Want Pokémon to Sue After Department of Homeland Security Video Uses Ash Ketchum to Promote ICE — But The Company's Former Legal Boss Says He 'Wouldn't Touch This']</ref>

==Legal issues==
Various lawsuits have been filed against [[Nintendo]], [[The Pokémon Company]], and related entities regarding [[Pokémon]] or Pokémon characters.

===Uri Geller===
[[File:DarkKadabraTeamRocket39.jpg|thumb|200px|Dark Kadabra TCG card]]
Israeli magician {{wp|Uri Geller}}, known for his attribution of his spoon-bending tricks to alleged {{wp|psychic}} abilities, sued Nintendo, alleging that {{p|Kadabra}} (known as ''Yungerer'' in Japan) was an unauthorized use of his name and likeness. Besides Kadabra's use of [[Twisted Spoon|bent spoons]] to enhance its {{t|psychic}} powers, the {{wp|katakana}} for its name (ユンゲラー) is visually similar to the transliteration of his own name into Japanese (ユリゲラー). In particular, he took issue with Kadabra cards in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], especially the existence of the card {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Kadabra|39}} (named "Evil Yungerer" in Japanese). Geller, who is Jewish, additionally argued that Kadabra's design is {{wp|Antisemitism|antisemitic}} due to the five-pointed star on its forehead and the lightning bolts resembling the logo of the {{wp|Waffen-SS}}.<ref name="BBC"/> He is quoted as saying "Nintendo turned me into an evil, occult Pokémon character. Nintendo stole my identity by using my name and my signature image."<ref name="BBC"/> The symbols themselves are taken from those used on {{wp|Zener cards}}, which have been used to conduct research into supposed psychic abilities since the 1930s, and Geller has personally used in some of his magic tricks.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbI8i17COJQ&t=341 The Man Who Stopped Game Freak from Using Kadabra - Uri Geller | Save Data | YouTube]</ref>

Geller told news outlets that he first became aware of Kadabra and its similarities to him while he was Christmas shopping at a {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}} store in Japan. According to Geller, the store manager "rushed out from his office continuously bowing," followed by "hundreds of children [thrusting] Pokemon cards at him to autograph while chanting what sounded like Uri Geller."<ref name="Guardian"/>

In December 1999, he told news outlets that he was planning to sue Nintendo. Geller retained lawyers in Tokyo and the United States, and told news outlets that he was pursuing legal action in "Europe, America, Latin America and Australasia". In the US, his lawyer said they were planning to sue for US$100 million. When reached for comment, Nintendo in Japan told news outlets they had not yet received the lawsuit.<ref name="Guardian">[https://www.theguardian.com/uk/1999/dec/29/2 Nintendo faces £60m writ from Uri Geller | UK News | The Guardian] ([https://archive.today/XkBzu archived copy])</ref> Nintendo told news outlets "None of the Pokémon characters is given a name based on the image of any particular person".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070224021819/http://news.zdnet.co.uk/emergingtech/0,1000000183,2076058,00.htm Uri Geller sues Pokemon | ZDnet]</ref> When VICE investigated the case in 2018, they were unable to find any evidence of Geller ever filing a lawsuit in Japan, although they were unable to contact the Japanese lawyer who Geller had retained.<ref name="VICE">[https://www.vice.com/de/article/pa947m/uri-gellers-kampf-gegen-pokemon-kadabra-nintendo Uri Geller vs. Kadabra: Die bizarre Geschichte hinter der verschwundenen Pokémon-Karte | VICE] (in German)</ref>

In November 2000, it was reported that Geller had begun legal action against Nintendo in Los Angeles federal court, for using his likeness (Kadabra) on Pokémon cards without authorization. It was reported that his lawsuit alleged he should receive substantial damages and that Nintendo cease producing cards containing his likeness.<ref name="BBC">[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1003454.stm BBC News | ENTERTAINMENT | Geller sues Nintendo over Pokémon] ([https://archive.today/AhjVR archived copy])</ref> When VICE researched the case in 2018, they were only able to find documents filed from 2001 to 2003.<ref name="VICE"/>

In 2001, Geller, along with Liechtenstein company Sambracal AG (who own the rights to Geller's name and likeness), sued Nintendo, arguing that the use of his likeness in Kadabra violated his rights under California's privacy laws. However, the judge ruled that as he was not a citizen or resident of the United States (he is a citizen of Israel and the United Kingdom who lived in the United Kingdom at the time), he was not eligible for protection under these privacy laws, so he could only sue under privacy laws in the United Kingdom, but no such laws existed that would protect him in this case; that part of the case was dismissed on August 16, 2001, but Geller continued to sue arguing that the cards violated the trademark rights to his own name. In November 2002, a judge dismissed Geller's trademark claims against Nintendo of America, ruling that there was insufficient evidence that Nintendo of America was involved in the distribution of Japanese language Kadabra cards in the United States (since only the Japanese language cards bore a similarity to Geller's name); since the Japanese language cards were only intended to be distributed in Japan, only Japanese trademark law could be applied, but Geller did not own a trademark on his name in Japan. On March 3, 2003, Geller's lawsuit was dismissed by the judge.<ref name="VICE"/>

Despite Geller losing his lawsuit, it seemed to have a {{wp|chilling effect}} on the usage of Kadabra in official Pokémon media. From 2003 to 2022, there were no new Kadabra cards released in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], with the last Kadabra card to be printed before the drought being in {{TCG|Skyridge}} in 2003. Kadabra had not appeared in the [[Pokémon animated series]] since ''[[AG146|Fear Factor Phony]]'' in 2006. In a July 2008 interview with [[PokéBeach]], [[Masamitsu Hidaka]] stated that usage of Kadabra on a card is not allowed until an agreement was reached and that the case would not be settled anytime soon.<ref>[http://pokebeach.com/2008/07/second-pokemon-interview-with-masamitsu-hidaka-many-interesting-points Second Interview with Masamitsu Hidaka – Many Interesting Points! (July 4th, 2008) « Website News « PokéBeach] ([https://archive.today/ApNJu archived copy])</ref>

{{p|Abra}} and {{p|Alakazam}} cards have continued to be printed, despite the lack of Kadabra cards. In matches that prevent the use of older cards, this made it impossible to play Alakazam without using cards that allow Alakazam to be played directly without evolving it from Kadabra, such as {{TCG ID|EX Sandstorm|Rare Candy|88}}. The only {{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Abra|69}} card released between {{TCG|Skyridge}} and 2023, in {{tcg|Mysterious Treasures}}, has an attack that allows it to evolve directly into Alakazam, skipping the Kadabra stage. Any {{TCG|Alakazam}} cards printed since were Basic Pokémon that did not need to evolve from anything.

On November 27, 2020, The Gamer published an article about the history of Geller and Kadabra.<ref>[https://www.thegamer.com/kadabra-pokemon-card/ Why There Hasn’t Been A Kadabra Pokemon Card For Almost 20 Years | The Gamer]</ref> The following day, after being contacted by a reader of The Gamer's article,<ref>[https://twitter.com/BristolBeadz/status/1332954024245678082 Tweet from the author of The Gamer's first article]</ref> Geller reached out to The Gamer, telling them that he had sent a letter to "the chairman of Nintendo giving them permission to relaunch the Uri Geller Kadabra/Yungeller worldwide", which they published in a follow-up article.<ref>[https://www.thegamer.com/uri-geller-nintendo-permission-kadabra-pokemon-cards/ Uri Geller Gives Nintendo Permission To Print Kadabra On Pokemon Cards Again | The Gamer]</ref> The next day, Geller tweeted that he was sorry about "what [he] did 20 years ago", and that he was rescinding the ban; the tweet included an image of The Gamer's second article and a link to his personal museum,<ref>[https://twitter.com/theurigeller/status/1332794451727691777 Uri Geller's tweet]</ref> which at the time was scheduled to open in December 2020 after its opening had been postponed by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20201129015756/https://urigellermuseum.com/ Uri Geller Museum website] (archive)</ref>

In 2021, Kadabra made its first appearance in {{pkmn|animation}} since 2006 in the [[Pokémon Evolutions]] episode ''[[PE07|The Show]]'' (debuting December 16, 2021). The first {{TCG ID|151|Kadabra|64}} card printed since Skyridge is included in the {{TCG|Pokémon Card 151}} subset in Japan (released June 16, 2023) and its counterpart {{TCG|151}} expansion in English (released September 22, 2023).

===Power Bouncer suffocation incident===
In January 1999, a 7-year-old boy suffocated to death after a Pokémon [[Power Bouncer]] ball became lodged in his throat while playing with it. After his death, his parents created a website named "Pokémon Kills", criticizing Hasbro and Pokémon for not taking appropriate safety measures in their product design.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20000511143552/http://www.pokemonkills.com/ Pokémon Kills]</ref> In November 1999, the boy's parents filed a lawsuit against Hasbro and Toys "R" Us.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1999/11/13/nyregion/parents-of-boy-who-choked-to-death-on-pokemon-ball-file-suit.html Parents of Boy Who Choked to Death on Pokemon Ball File Suit | New York Times] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230924103450/https://www.nytimes.com/1999/11/13/nyregion/parents-of-boy-who-choked-to-death-on-pokemon-ball-file-suit.html archive])</ref>

===Burger King toy suffocation incident===
In December 1999, as a promotion for ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', {{wp|Burger King}} released a [[1999 Burger King promotional Pokémon toys|series of promotional toys]] in handheld [[Poké Ball]]s with their Kids' Meals. After a child suffocated because she had covered her mouth and nose with half of the Poké Ball, Burger King recalled the Poké Balls and exchanged them for food for a limited amount of time.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/581493.stm BBC News | AMERICAS | Burger King in Pokemon recall] ([https://archive.today/pffGd archived copy])</ref>

===Other lawsuits===
A parents' group attempted to sue manufacturers of collectable cards, including Nintendo and Wizards of the Coast, claiming that the cards' collectable nature and the random distribution of the cards in packs constitutes illegal gambling.<ref name="Guardian"/>

==Other==
===Yasukuni Shrine===
{{wp|Yasukuni Shrine}} is a {{wp|Controversies surrounding Yasukuni Shrine|controversial}} shrine located in Tokyo, Japan. The shrine, said by Shinto practitioners to house the souls of fallen soldiers who fought for Japan, has been the subject of scrutiny over the years for including 1,066 military officials convicted of {{wp|Japanese war crimes|various war crimes}} by the 1946 International Military Tribunal for the Far East, including 12 convicted {{wp|Class A war criminals}}. Visits to the shrine have attracted controversy in {{pmin|South Korea}} and {{pmin|Chinese|China}} due to Japan having colonized and conducted war crimes in these regions before and during {{wp|World War II}}.

On January 7, 2019, [[Creatures, Inc.]] posted a [https://twitter.com/Creatures_Inc/status/1082163512795815936 tweet]{{dead link}} showing several employees visiting the shrine.<ref>[https://kotaku.com/pokemon-studio-criticized-after-visiting-controversial-1831601511 ''Pokémon'' Studio Criticized After Visiting Controversial Shrine | Kotaku]</ref><ref>[https://comicbook.com/gaming/2019/01/09/pokemon-creatures-inc-yasukuni-shrine-controversy/ Pokemon Studio Under Fire For Visiting Controversial Shrine | ComicBook.com]</ref><ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-01-10/pokemon-creatures-inc-in-hot-water-over-visit-to-controversial-yasukuni-shrine/.141891 Pokémon's Creatures, Inc. in Hot Water Over Visit to Controversial Yasukuni Shrine | Anime News Network]</ref> Following social media backlash, the tweet was deleted later that day. An apology was posted on January 22, 2019 in [https://web.archive.org/web/20190831014009/https://www.creatures.co.jp/ug/ Japanese], [https://data1.pokemonkorea.co.kr/2019/01/2019-01-22_16-15-49-12858-1548141349.jpg Korean], and [https://web.archive.org/web/20190831014000/https://cn.portal-pokemon.com/topics/event/190122150000_creatures.html Simplified Chinese] on the Creatures website and the official Korean and Chinese Pokémon websites.

In January 2026, a Japanese card shop [https://web.archive.org/web/20260131024033/https://multiple.ltd/news/event-0001/ announced] that they would be hosting a booth where children could try playing the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] as part of the [https://peatix.com/event/4774179/ Kids School in Yasukuni Shrine] event scheduled to be held on January 31, 2026. This independently organized event was subsequently [https://players.pokemon-card.com/event/detail/904747/1/15081/20260131/1700712 added]{{dead link}} by an Event Organizer to the Event Search page on the official Japanese Pokémon Trading Card Game Trainers Website.<ref>[https://kotaku.com/pokemon-tcg-apology-japan-yasukuni-shrine-2000664540 The Pokémon Company Apologizes For Listing Fan Meet-Up At One Of Japan’s Most Controversial Sites | Kotaku]</ref><ref>[https://www.nfnews.com/content/KyllaYzZyD.html 在靖国神社举办活动？宝可梦致歉：该活动已取消，杜绝再发生_南方+_南方plus]</ref> Following social media backlash, the booth was canceled and the page was removed on January 28, 2026. An apology was posted on January 30, 2026 in [https://corporate.pokemon.co.jp/media/news/detail/368.html Japanese and Simplified Chinese] on the official corporate website for The Pokémon Company, including a statement that they would review their event approval process to prevent incidents like this in the future.

===2024 Pokémon World Championships location announcement===
At the end of the [[2023 Pokémon World Championships]] on August 13, 2023, it was announced that next year's [[Pokémon World Championships]] would be held in {{wp|Honolulu}}, {{wp|Hawaii}}; it is the fourth World Championships to be held in Hawaii. As the location was announced in the wake of {{wp|2023 Hawaii wildfires|wildfires happening throughout Hawaii}} beginning in early August 2023, this announcement was met with criticism; people cited issues with announcing the location during an ongoing tragedy in Hawaii, and the over-tourism in the state causing problems as it tries to meet the tourism demand.<ref>Nightingale, Ed (August 14, 2023). "[https://www.eurogamer.net/the-pokemon-company-donates-200k-to-hawaii-after-announcing-it-as-2024-tournament-location The Pokémon Company donates $200k to Hawaii after announcing it as 2024 tournament location]." ''Eurogamer''.</ref><ref>Bailey, Kat (August 15, 2023). "[https://www.ign.com/articles/pokemon-world-championships-hawaii Why the Pokémon World Championships Going to Hawaii Is Proving to be a Controversial Choice]." ''IGN''.</ref>

[[The Pokémon Company]] made a donation of $200,000 to the Hawaii Wildfire Relief Fund via the nonprofit GlobalGiving, which was announced on the [[Play! Pokémon]] Twitter account shortly after the [[2024 Pokémon World Championships]] location announcement.<ref>[https://twitter.com/playpokemon/status/1690638821468364800 @playpokemon on Twitter.] Posted on August 13, 2023.</ref>

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== EP230 ==
As a Ground type, Phanpy are immune to Electric type moves in the games, as Phanpy was shown being affected in EP230, this counts as an error so please don't remove it. Other type immunity errors are on other episode pages.--[[User:BigDocFan|BigDocFan]], Junior Admin Bulbapedia ([[User talk:BigDocFan|talk]]) 14:17, 8 March 2026 (UTC)
:Then how come on BW030 there's hidden text "Please DO NOT add Tranquill being hit by Yamask's Shadow Ball here. There is no evidence it made contact. And even if it did, it's still not notable due to anime=/=games." The second sentence literally says that these aren't errors.[[User:Charizard.|Charizard.]] ([[User talk:Charizard.|talk]]) 14:20, 8 March 2026 (UTC)
::By the looks of it, Shadow Ball was launched at Tranquil but wasn't shown being hit by it, at least on camera so we don't know if immunity happened or not.--[[User:BigDocFan|BigDocFan]], Junior Admin Bulbapedia ([[User talk:BigDocFan|talk]]) 14:21, 8 March 2026 (UTC)
:: Yeah, but the second sentence literally says that even if it did it's not an error. Are you going to now change it so that the Shadow Ball incident is. What about Bronzor levitating Zorua in M13, that's not listed as an error.[[User:Charizard.|Charizard.]] ([[User talk:Charizard.|talk]]) 14:23, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

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Charizard.: Undo revision 4504069 by BigDocFan (talk) Per BW030, it literally says it's not notable because of "games//=anime"

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prevcode=EP229 |
prevtitle=An EGG-sighting Adventure! |
nextcode=EP231 |
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epcode=EP230 |
colorscheme=Johto |
title_en=Hatching a Plan |
title_ja=タマゴ、かえる |
title_ja_trans=Egg, Hatch |
broadcast_jp=December 27, 2001 |
broadcast_us=January 18, 2003 |
screen=yes |
en_series=Master Quest |
en_op=[[Believe in Me]] |
ja_op=[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master|めざせポケモンマスター]] (Whiteberry) |
ja_ed=[[Face Forward Team Rocket!|前向きロケット団！]] |
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scenario=武上純希 |
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*''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy1jsD5WTn4 Hatching a Plan]'' on the official [[Pokémon TV]] [[YouTube]] channel
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'''Hatching a Plan''' (Japanese: '''タマゴ、かえる''' ''Egg, Hatch'') is the 230th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on December 27, 2001, and in the United States on January 18, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

At long last Ash's egg hatches, a Phanpy emerging to finally put everyone's curiosity to rest. Ash and friends' excitement is matched only by that of Jessie and James of Team Rocket, who see in the newly hatched Pokemon a chance to redeem themselves with Giovanni. Full of youthful vigor, the Phanpy quickly escapes Ash and goes off on its own, now pursued by both Team Rocket and Ash's party. Ash and Pikachu finally set out together after this stray Pokémon and continue to be frustrated in attempt after attempt at its capture.

==Plot==
While camping out for the night, {{an|Misty}} notices a light coming out of Ash's [[bag|backpack]]. {{Ash}} gets out the [[Egg case]] because the {{pkmn|Egg}} is starting to hatch. They all wonder what might hatch out of the Egg. {{TRT}}, who plans on stealing the Pokémon, waits nearby. By morning the Egg hatches into a {{AP|Phanpy}}. Ash checks it out with [[Pokédex|Dexter]] and wonders where its {{i|Poké Ball}} is. Brock reminds him that the Poké Ball is on the case, so Ash takes it and tries to [[recall]] Phanpy, who jumps out of the way. Ash tries again, but Phanpy continues to dodge the beam. Brock suggests that some food might convince Phanpy to listen. Ash gets out some food, but before Phanpy could get to it, Team Rocket snatches it with an extendable hand. {{AP|Pikachu}} shocks them with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}, and hits Phanpy as well. Team Rocket blasts off, and Phanpy is still a little shocked from the jolt. Pikachu tries to comfort it, but a spark sends Phanpy running. Ash tries to run after Phanpy without luck. Brock fears that Phanpy’s trust for Ash is now broken.

The group splits up in search of Phanpy. Brock leaves some food out to attract it when a bush near him wiggles about. Brock grabs at it; however, it ends up being [[Misty's Psyduck]], with a mouthful of Brock's food. Misty yells at Psyduck, but it just looks at her with its typical blank stare. Ash and Pikachu look about, but Pikachu feels completely at fault for scaring Phanpy. Ash comforts Pikachu, knowing they'll find Phanpy eventually.

Deeper in the woods, Phanpy runs about, and the electricity is wearing off. Phanpy looks around for Ash, but then realizes it's hungry; Phanpy decides to follow a pleasant smell of food. The aroma comes from Team Rocket, as {{MTR}} cooks toast over an open fire. [[Jessie]] and [[James]] sulk over their failure to get the Phanpy, but Meowth cheers them up a bit. Meowth goes to eat his toast but ends up biting down on his hand after Phanpy steals it from him. Meowth goes hysterical, but Jessie and James don't seem to care and start eating. Phanpy swipes their toast as well, causing them to also bite their hands. When Meowth looks around, he sees Phanpy standing there, finishing the toast. Meowth tries to scold Phanpy but it knocks Meowth to the ground with its trunk. This show of strength impresses Jessie and James. Jessie asks James to check his guidebook for details on Phanpy, and she is intrigued to hear that Phanpy is a {{t|Ground}} type, making it super effective against {{t|Electric}} Pokémon like Ash’s Pikachu. Team Rocket tries to recruit Phanpy into their team, but food bribes seem to have no effect. Meowth looks the other way for a while, with his tail waving at Phanpy, who seems to like it. Jessie and James realize the Phanpy is actually interested in Meowth's tail.

The group meets up although nobody found Phanpy. Then Jessie and James appear out of a bush, dressed up in electric-proof suits and helmets. Ash gives them a few remarks until Meowth shows up with Phanpy. Ash tries to call Phanpy to him, but James informs him that Phanpy has accepted a position in Team Rocket. Brock calls their claim out as lies. Meowth demonstrates, with his hind and tail painted to resemble Phanpy's trunk and face, Phanpy follows Meowth with ease. Phanpy gets excited and runs towards him, but Meowth quickly dodges, hitting Pikachu instead. James whips out the same mechanical hand and grabs Pikachu. He tries to shock Team Rocket with Thunderbolt, but the electricity proves useless against their electric-proof outfits. Then, James releases his {{TP|James|Weezing}} to make a {{m|Smokescreen}}, which allows the trio to escape.

Team Rocket celebrates their catch with a toast of milk. Phanpy looks like it wants some as well, but James puts Phanpy in the same cage as Pikachu. Phanpy is sad about this mistreatment, but Pikachu wipes away Phanpy's tears. The two make a plan and follow through by bashing the side of the cage, causing it to roll down the cliff. The resulting breaking sound alerts Team Rocket to the escape attempt. Meowth looks down and spots the two Pokémon running away. Team Rocket hops into their balloon and chases after them.

Phanpy and Pikachu are forced to stop because of a raging river. Ash and his friends spot the balloon floating overhead and decide to follow after. They reach the opposite side of the river just as Pikachu and Phanpy attempt to jump across some rocks to reach them. Pikachu hops to another stone, Phanpy following but misses and goes in. Pikachu grabs Phanpy with his tail, but eventually, the current pulls both of them in. Ash runs along the river to find something to get them. Pikachu grabs another rock that happens to be under a tree. Ash climbs up with a rope and tries to grab Pikachu and Phanpy. He manages to get Pikachu, but Phanpy slips away. With no other option, Ash jumps into the river, despite the waterfall nearby. As soon as he falls down, Ash tosses the weighted rope to the others. Brock manages to catch the other end, then Misty and he manages to pull Ash and Phanpy up to safety.

After the short refresher from the waterfall, Team Rocket arrives on the scene. Meowth does the Phanpy trick with his tail, but Phanpy is not so happy about Team Rocket this time. Jessie and James send out their Pokémon. Ash lets Phanpy go up for {{pkmn|battle}} and Phanpy does a {{m|Rollout}} attack, which knocks the Team Rocket's Pokémon back. James orders a round of Smokescreen, which smothers the air. Jessie tells Arbok to go after Phanpy, but Pikachu lets off a Thunderbolt, and while it doesn't affect Jessie and James because they are wearing their protective suits, it does affect their Pokémon and the balloon. Team Rocket only notices this detail before it is too late, and the balloon explodes and they blast off. Ash is overly happy and holds his Phanpy high in the air. With Phanpy in tow, Ash and friends will resume their adventure.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}}'s {{pkmn|Egg}} hatches into a {{AP|Phanpy}}.
{{animeevents|GS}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Phanpy}} ({{OP|Ash|Phanpy}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:PMTV EP230.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP230.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Seadra}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Phanpy}} ''(Japan)''

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Phanpy}} ({{OP|Ash|Phanpy}}; hatched)
* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}})
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}})
{{-}}

==Trivia==
* This episode was initially going to be called "Phanpy's Phantastic Arrival".{{Fact}}
* {{p|Phanpy}} is supposed to be 73.9 pounds, or 33.5 kilograms, but people are still able to hold it, along with {{AP|Pikachu}}, which is able to somewhat effectively bear its weight. This may be due to the fact that Phanpy is just a newborn.
**This is an example of [[animation physics]].
* Even though {{MTR}} says that the paint he put on his tail doesn't wash off and that it took a long time for him to paint it, the paint is missing between the two scenes where Meowth is using his tail as bait, exposing Meowth's normal brown tail.
* This episode features the first time one of {{cat|Ash's Pokémon}} has used a {{type|Rock}} [[move]].
* Music from ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'' and ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' can be heard in this episode.

===Errors===
* When {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} see the Meowth Balloon, which is chasing Pikachu and {{AP|Phanpy}}, they follow it. When they find Pikachu and Phanpy, they are already on the other side of the river.
* Even though Phanpy had just hatched out of its {{pkmn|Egg}}, Ash tells it to return in its {{i|Poké Ball}}, even though it hadn't been caught yet.
* Pikachu's left red cheek mark sticks out while looking for Phanpy.
* When the group meets up after searching for Phanpy, Ash and {{an|Misty}}'s shoes are completely white.
* When {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} pops out of his Poké Ball, he already has a wineglass of milk in his hand.
*Jessie says Pikachu can Thunder Shock all he wants while she isn't zapped with James, even though he was using Thunderbolt.
*The Brazilian Portuguese dub has a few translation errors:
**Ash's Pokédex states that Phanpy can fly, instead of send others flying.
**James states that Phanpy has a strong Electric-type attack, instead of being strong against Electric-type attacks.

===Dub edits===
* In the Japanese version, there is a 23-second scene of Pikachu and Phanpy running away from Team Rocket and when they reach the river, it cuts to the commercial break. Afterwards, the same footage is played again.
* The dub's commercial break is after Team Rocket has gotten away with Pikachu and Phanpy.

==In other languages==
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|bg={{tt|Новоизлюпеният план|Newly hatched plan}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|蛋要孵化了|The Egg is Hatching}}
|de={{tt|Phanpys wahre Freunde!|Phanpy's real friends!}}
|nl={{tt|Een Plan Uitbroeden|Hatching a Plan}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Une éclosion trompeuse|A misleading hatching}}
|he=?מי נמצא בתוך הביצה{{tt|mi nimtsa betokh habeytsa?|Who's in the egg?}}
|it={{tt|Il lieto evento|The happy event}}
|pt_br={{tt|Criando um Plano|Creating a Plan}}
|pt_eu={{tt|A Chegada Triunfante de Phanpy|The Triumphant Arrival of Phanpy}}
|es_la={{tt|¡La esperada llegada de Phanpy!|Phanpy's expected arrival!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Maquinando un plan|Hatching a plan}}
|pl={{tt|Witaj, Phanpy!|Welcome, Phanpy!}}
|hi=Phanpy का स्वागत है! {{tt|''Phanpy ka swagat hai!''|Welcome Phanpy!}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
}}

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User talk:Charizard.

2026-03-08T14:20:09Z

Charizard.: /* EP230 */

EP230

2026-03-08T14:15:07Z

Charizard.: /* Errors */ Not an error, Tranquil was hit by Shadow Ball, Bronzor used psychic on Zorua.

Ever Grande City

2026-03-08T13:37:16Z

Charizard.: /* Trivia */

{{Town infobox
|name=Ever Grande City
|jpname=サイユウシティ
|jptrans=Saiyu City
|image=Ever Grande City ORAS.png
|imageIII=Ever Grande City RS.png
|slogan=The paradise of flowers, the sea, and Pokémon.
|mapdesc=This city is blanketed in a profusion of colorful blooms. It plays host to the grand Pokémon League.
|region=Hoenn
|north=Victory Road (Hoenn)
|northalt=Victory Road
|west=Route 128
|regionwest=Hoenn
|league=Hoenn
|leaguetitle=[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|{{color|000|RS}}]]/[[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|{{color|000|ORAS}}]]
|elite1=Sidney
|elite1type=Dark
|elite1sprite=VSSidney.png
|elite2=Phoebe
|elite2type=Ghost
|elite2sprite=VSPhoebe.png
|elite3=Glacia
|elite3type=Ice
|elite3sprite=VSGlacia.png
|elite4=Drake
|elite4type=Dragon
|elite4sprite=VSDrake.png
|champion=Steven
|championlink=Steven Stone
|championtype=Steel
|championsprite=VSSteven.png{{!}}100px
|leaguetitle2=[[Pokémon Emerald Version|{{color|000|E}}]]
|elite12=Sidney
|elite1type2=Dark
|elite1sprite2=Spr RS Sidney.png
|elite22=Phoebe
|elite2type2=Ghost
|elite2sprite2=Spr RS Phoebe.png
|elite32=Glacia
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|elite3sprite2=Spr RS Glacia.png
|elite42=Drake
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|elite4sprite2=Spr RS Drake.png
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|championsprite2=Spr E Wallace.png
|colordark=7E191B
|colormed=E34234
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}}

'''Ever Grande City''' (Japanese: '''{{j|サイユウシティ}}''' ''Saiyu City''<ref>Pokémon Center Original Souvenir Jacket pokémon time Rayquaza ([https://web.archive.org/web/20190707084920/https://www.pokemon.jp/info/pokecen/detail/20180810_16288.html Daisuki Club], [https://www.amazon.co.jp/ポケモンセンターオリジナル-スカジャン-pokémon-time-レックウザ/dp/B07GQSGMMH Amazon])</ref>) is a city located on an island in eastern [[Hoenn]]. It is the location of the Hoenn {{ho|Pokémon League}}.

The island is bisected by Hoenn's {{ho|Victory Road}}, which runs through a large mountain at the center of the island. There are two [[Pokémon Center]]s on the island: one south of Victory Road, and one inside the Pokémon League building which is north of Victory Road. Either can be reached by using {{m|Fly}} or by [[Soaring in the sky|soaring]].

With its steep cliffs, it is impossible to reach the city itself without possessing a Pokémon able to scale the high {{OBP|waterfall|obstacle}} south of the city. High above the ocean, its slopes are lush with grass and flowers.

==Slogan==
'''''The paradise of flowers, the sea, and Pokémon.''''' (Japanese: '''{{j|花と　海と　ポケモンの楽園}}''' ''The paradise of flowers, the sea, and Pokémon.'')

==Places of interest==
===Victory Road===
{{main|Victory Road (Hoenn)}}
Victory Road is a dark, complex cave that passes through the middle of Ever Grande City, separating it into two sections. Due to the difficulty of traversing Victory Road, only the toughest Trainers will reach the northern end of the tunnel, and thus the [[Pokémon League]] and Elite Four. The {{player}} requires many [[HM]] moves to pass though Victory Road, and near the exit{{sup/3|RS}}{{sup/6|ORAS}}/entrance{{sup/3|E}}, they must also battle [[Wally]].

[[File:Ever Grande City Pokémon League ORAS.png|thumb|250px|left|The Pokémon League]]
===Pokémon League===
{{main|Pokémon League (Hoenn)}}
The Hoenn Pokémon League is a large building located in the north of Ever Grande City. It is a large [[Pokémon Center]] and [[Poké Mart]], combined with a gateway to the [[Elite Four]] which can only entered if the player has all eight [[Badge]]s.
{{left clear}}

==Demographics==
In the games, its population is uncertain; it is difficult to differentiate between the Trainers passing through the city to challenge the Elite Four and normal residents. The only buildings that appear are the League itself and the [[Pokémon Center]]; there are no houses.

==Items==
{{Itlisth|road}}
{{Itemlist|Revive|In a corner west of the upmost stairs leading to Victory Road ''(hidden)''|OR=yes|AS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|TM Psychic VI|On a cliff accessible from B1F of Victory Road (requires {{m|Strength}} and {{m|Surf}})|OR=yes|AS=yes|display={{TM|29|Psychic}}}}
{{Itlistfoot|road}}

==Pokémon==
===Generation III===
{{Catch/header|water|no}}
{{Catch/div|water|Surfing}}
{{Catch/entry3|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|yes|Surf|5-35|60%|type1=Water||type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entry3|278|Wingull|yes|yes|yes|Surf|10-30|35%|type1=Water|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entry3|279|Pelipper|yes|yes|yes|Surf|25-30|5%|type1=Water||type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/div|water|Fishing}}
{{Catch/entry3|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|yes|Fish Old|5-10|30%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entry3|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|Fish Old|5-10|70%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry3|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|Fish Good|10-30|60%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry3|320|Wailmer|yes|yes|yes|Fish Good|10-30|20%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry3|370|Luvdisc|yes|yes|yes|Fish Good|10-30|20%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry3|222|Corsola|yes|yes|yes|Fish Super|30-35|15%|type1=Water|type2=Rock}}
{{Catch/entry3|320|Wailmer|yes|yes|yes|Fish Super|30-45|45%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry3|370|Luvdisc|yes|yes|yes|Fish Super|30-35|40%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/footer|water}}

===Generation VI===
{{Catch/header|water|no}}
{{Catch/div|water|Surfing}}
{{Catch/entryoras|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|Surf|25|50%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entryoras|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|Surf|30|15%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entryoras|279|Pelipper|yes|yes|Surf|25, 30, 35|35%|type1=Water|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/div|water|Fishing}}
{{Catch/entryoras|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|Fish Old|5|35%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entryoras|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Old|10, 15|65%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryoras|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Good|25|60%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryoras|320|Wailmer|yes|yes|Fish Good|25|5%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryoras|370|Luvdisc|yes|yes|Fish Good|25|35%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryoras|222|Corsola|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|5%|type1=Water|type2=Rock}}
{{Catch/entryoras|320|Wailmer|yes|yes|Fish Super|30|35%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryoras|370|Luvdisc|yes|yes|Fish Super|35|60%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/footer|water}}

==Appearance==
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #000; border: 3px solid #7E191B"
|-
! style="background:#{{ruby color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby}}
! style="background:#{{sapphire color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Sapphire}}
! style="background:#{{emerald color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
! style="background:#{{omega ruby color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby}}
! style="background:#{{alpha sapphire color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Alpha Sapphire}}
|-
| colspan="2" | [[File:Ever Grande City RS.png|200px]]
| [[File:Ever Grande City E.png|200px]]
| colspan="2" | [[File:Ever Grande City ORAS.png|200px]]
|-
| colspan="5" style="background:#FFA500; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |  
|}

==Music==
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; text-align: center; background: #E34234; border: 3px solid #7E191B"
|- style="background:#FFA500"
! Games
! Situation
! Song name (Japanese)
! Song name (English)
! Composition
! Arrangement
|- style="background:#FFF"
! {{GameIcon|R}}{{GameIcon|Sa}}{{GameIcon|E}}
| Overworld
| サイユウシティ
| [[Pokémon Ruby & Pokémon Sapphire: Super Music Collection|Ever Grande City]]
| [[Go Ichinose]]
| Go Ichinose
|- style="background:#FFF"
! {{GameIcon|OR}}{{GameIcon|AS}}
| Overworld
| サイユウシティ
| [[Pokémon Omega Ruby & Pokémon Alpha Sapphire: Super Music Collection|Ever Grande City]]
| Go Ichinose
| [[Minako Adachi]]
|}

==In animation==
[[File:Ever Grande City anime.png|thumb|230px|Ever Grande City in {{aniseries|RS}}]]
===''Pokémon the Series''===
===={{aniseries|RS}}====
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrived in Ever Grande City in ''[[AG125|Like a Meowth to a Flame]]'' and stayed there while Ash competed in the [[Ever Grande Conference]] until ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]''. During their visit, they met Ash's new [[rival]] {{ho|Tyson}}, and also reunited with Ash's slightly older rival [[Morrison]].

The site where the Ever Grande Conference takes place is located a short distance from the actual city, where the shops, houses, and harbors are located.

===={{aniseries|JN}}====
In ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]'', multiple {{aniseries|RS}} characters were seen gathering at Ever Grande City to watch {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}'s [[Masters Eight Tournament]] match against Ash on [[television]].

====Gallery====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #E34234; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #7E191B"
|- style="background:#FFA500"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Center}}
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Ever Grande Conference}} site
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Ever Grande City Pokémon Center.png|x150px]]
| [[File:Ever Grande Conference.png|x150px]]
|}

==In the manga==
===Ash & Pikachu===
Ever Grande City appeared in ''[[SP32|Start Of The Pokémon League!!]]'' during an adaptation of {{Ash}}'s [[Ever Grande Conference]] battle against [[Morrison]].

[[File:Ever Grande City Adventures.png|thumb|220px|The Pokémon League building in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
In the past, [[Wallace]] won the Pokémon League tournament in Ever Grande City and entered the [[Hall of Fame]], but refused the position of Champion in order to succeed his mentor [[Juan]] as the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Sootopolis City]]. Another reason for his refusal was because [[Winona]], whom Wallace was in love with, had become a Gym Leader around the same time, and he wished to be closer to her level by also being a Gym Leader instead of a Champion.

===={{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}}====
The {{ho|Pokémon League}} first appeared in ''[[PS245|Bravo, Vibrava]]'' as {{Steven}} and the Hoenn [[Elite Four]] exited the building to depart to [[Lilycove City]].

Ever Grande City was mentioned in ''[[PS251|The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XIII]]'' as the site of the Hoenn Pokémon League tournament. [[Blind boy]] and {{tc|Swimmer}} {{adv|Jack}} discussed about how a new rule had been added that made the Elite Four also a part of the League challenge, which meant that only a Trainer capable of winning the tournament, defeating the Elite Four, and beating the current Champion could enter the Hall of Fame and become a new Champion.
{{-}}

==Trivia==
* Ever Grande and [[Wyndon]] are the only cities to host a Pokémon League in the games.
* Despite being called a city, in the games, Ever Grande contains no buildings other than the Pokémon League and a [[Pokémon Center]].

===Origin===
{{main|Pokémon world in relation to the real world#Hoenn|Pokémon world in relation to the real world → Hoenn}}
Ever Grande City may correspond to {{wp|Naha}}, the capital city of {{wp|Okinawa Prefecture}}. The city was the commercial center of the {{wp|Ryukyu Kingdom}} where the royal palace of the historic {{wp|Shuri Castle}} sits.
Interestingly the Ryukyu Kingdom was independent until it was annexed by Japan in 1872. The Japanese spent a lot time trying to forcibly assimilate the Ryukyuans. To this day the Japanese government has not recognised the Ryukyuans as a distinct ethnic group, even though the Ainu people gained recognition in 2008.

==Names==
{{Flexheader|justify-content=start}}
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#E34234; border:3px solid #7E191B"
|-
! style="background:#FFA500" | Language
! style="background:#FFA500" | Name
! style="background:#FFA500" | Origin
|-
| Japanese
| サイユウシティ ''Saiyu City''
| From 彩 ''sai'' (color) and 悠 ''yū'' (permanence; distant; leisurely)
|-
| English
| Ever Grande City
| From ''ever'' and ''grand''
|-
| German
| Prachtpolis City
| From ''Pracht'' (splendor) and the placename suffix ''-{{wp|polis}}'' (city)
|-
| European Spanish
| Ciudad Colosalia
| From ''colosal'' (colossal) and the placename suffix ''-ia''
|-
| Latin American Spanish
| Ciudad Siempre Grande<ref group=n>[[Pokémon animated series]]{{specify|check tooltip: which animated episodes/seasons/series?}}</ref> Ciudad Evergrande<ref group=n>Pokémon animated series{{specify|check tooltip: which animated episodes/seasons/series?}}</ref>
| From ''siempre'' (always) and ''grande'' (great) From its English name
|-
| French
| Éternara
| From ''éternel'' (eternal)
|-
| Italian
| Iridopoli
| From ''iride'' (rainbow) and the placename suffix ''-{{wp|polis|poli}}'' (city)
|-
| rowspan="2" | Korean
| 그랜드시티 ''Grand City''
| rowspan="2" | From ''grand''
|-
| 그랜드도시 ''Grand Dosi''<ref group=n>[[Pokémon Adventures]]</ref>
|-
| Chinese (Traditional)
| 彩悠市 ''Cǎiyōu Shì'' / ''Chóiyàu Síh''
| rowspan="2" | From 彩 ''cǎi / chói'' (colorful, splendor) and 悠 ''yōu / yāu'' (distant)
|-
| Chinese (Simplified)
| 彩悠市 ''Cǎiyōu Shì''
|-
| Chinese (Taiwan)
| 彩幽市 ''Cǎiyōu Shì''<ref group=n>Pokémon animated series (Top Insight dub), [[Pokémon Adventures]]</ref>
| rowspan="3" | From 彩 ''cǎi / chói'' (colorful, splendor) and 幽 ''yōu / yāu'' (secluded; serene)
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| Chinese (Hong Kong)
| 彩幽市 ''Chóiyāu Síh''<ref group=n>Pokémon animated series (TVB dub), Pokémon Adventures</ref>
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| Chinese (mainland China)
| 彩幽市 ''Cǎiyōu Shì''<ref group=n>Pokémon Adventures</ref>
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| Brazilian Portuguese
| Cidade de Ever Grande
| From its English name
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| Vietnamese
| Thành phố Saiyu
| Transcription of its Japanese name
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Nascour

2026-03-08T13:30:17Z

Charizard.: /* Trivia */ The point is there is no music, the point isn't making out that there's no sound

{{spoilers}}
{{CharInfobox|
color={{colo color}} |
corecolor={{XD color light}} |
bordercolor={{colo color dark}} |
name=Nascour |
jname=ジャキラ |
tmname=Jakira |
image=Colo Nascour.png |
caption=Nascour |
gender=Male |
colors=yes |
eyes=Red |
hair=Gray |
hometown=Unknown |
region=[[Orre]] |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=Cipher |
game=yes |
generation={{gen|III}} |
games={{pkmn|Colosseum}} |
team=yes |
teamname=[[Cipher]] |
teamrank=Cipher |
}}

'''Nascour''' (Japanese: '''ジャキラ''' ''Jakira'') is a man with a terrifying visage. He is gaunt, dressed in dark clothes and possesses wiry, gray, serpentine hair. He is the only character in the games to have the {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} '''Cipher''' (Japanese: '''シャドー''' ''Shadow'').

Nascour's strategy in battle is to use [[X Sp. Atk|X Special]] and other stat-enhancing items on his Pokémon.

==In the games==
Nascour is first encountered at [[Phenac City]], leaving [[Mayor Es Cade]]'s house.

Throughout the rest of the [[Shadow Pokémon]] incident in [[Orre]], Nascour is seen giving orders to the {{tc|Cipher Admin}}s. He is seen in a cutscene speaking to [[Miror B.]], [[Ferma]] and [[Reath]] via video conference at the [[Pyrite Bldg]], and later in a similar discussion with [[Venus]] and [[Ein]] at Venus's TV studio in [[The Under]].

At the [[Realgam Tower]], Nascour welcomes the [[Wes|player]] and [[Rui]] to the tower. He then has the player battle a gauntlet of four Trainers at the [[Realgam Colosseum|Tower Colosseum]] at the top of the tower, before taking on the player himself. Even with a mighty {{Shadow|Metagross}} on his side, Nascour is no match for the player. Upon being defeated, he is devastated by his loss and tries to demand a rematch. However, he's interrupted by the arrival of [[Mayor Es Cade]], who reveals himself to be [[Evice]], the true villainous mastermind leading Cipher. After the player defeats Evice, Nascour is arrested along with him by [[Chief Sherles]].

===Pokémon===
====Before snagging Metagross====
{{Party
| background = {{colo color}}
| border = {{colo color dark}}
| headcolor = {{XD color light}}
| sprite = Colo Nascour.png{{!}}75px
| prize = {{PDollar}}5,600
| class = Cipher
| classlink = Nascour
| name = Nascour
| location = Realgam Colosseum
| locationname = Tower Colosseum
| game = Colo
| pokemon = 6
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 3
| ndex = 0356
| pokemon = Dusclops
| gender = female
| level = 55
| type1 = Ghost
| ability = Pressure
| move1 = Shadow Ball | move1type = Ghost
| move2 = Psychic | move2type = Psychic
| move3 = Confuse Ray | move3type = Ghost
| move4 = Destiny Bond | move4type = Ghost
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 3
| ndex = 0282
| pokemon = Gardevoir
| gender = male
| level = 55
| type1 = Psychic
| ability = Synchronize
| move1 = Psychic | move1type = Psychic
| move2 = Thunderbolt | move2type = Electric
| move3 = Taunt | move3type = Dark
| move4 = Destiny Bond | move4type = Ghost
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 3
| ndex = 0257
| pokemon = Blaziken
| gender = male
| level = 54
| type1 = Fire
| type2 = Fighting
| ability = Blaze
| move1 = Blaze Kick | move1type = Fire
| move2 = Sky Uppercut | move2type = Fighting
| move3 = Swagger | move3type = Normal
| move4 = Roar | move4type = Normal
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 3
| ndex = 0178
| pokemon = Xatu
| gender = female
| level = 54
| type1 = Psychic
| type2 = Flying
| ability = Synchronize
| move1 = Psychic | move1type = Psychic
| move2 = Drill Peck | move2type = Flying
| move3 = Giga Drain | move3type = Grass
| move4 = Confuse Ray | move4type = Ghost
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 3
| ndex = 0365
| pokemon = Walrein
| gender = female
| level = 56
| type1 = Ice
| type2 = Water
| ability = Thick Fat
| move1 = Attract | move1type = Normal
| move2 = Ice Beam | move2type = Ice
| move3 = Body Slam | move3type = Normal
| move4 = Waterfall | move4type = Water
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 3
| shadow = yes
| ndex = 0376
| pokemon = Metagross
| gender = None
| level = 50
| type1 = Steel
| type2 = Psychic
| ability = Clear Body
| held = Metal Coat
| move1 = Shadow Rush | move1type = Shadow | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Iron Defense | move2type = Steel
| move3 = Metal Claw | move3type = Steel
| move4 = Psychic | move4type = Psychic
}}
{{Party/end}}

====After snagging Metagross====
{{Party
| background = {{colo color}}
| border = {{colo color dark}}
| headcolor = {{XD color light}}
| sprite = Colo Nascour.png{{!}}75px
| prize = {{PDollar}}5,700
| class = Cipher
| classlink = Nascour
| name = Nascour
| location = Realgam Colosseum
| locationname = Tower Colosseum
| game = Colo
| pokemon = 6
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 3
| ndex = 0356
| pokemon = Dusclops
| gender = female
| level = 55
| type1 = Ghost
| ability = Pressure
| move1 = Shadow Ball | move1type = Ghost
| move2 = Psychic | move2type = Psychic
| move3 = Confuse Ray | move3type = Ghost
| move4 = Destiny Bond | move4type = Ghost
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 3
| ndex = 0282
| pokemon = Gardevoir
| gender = male
| level = 55
| type1 = Psychic
| ability = Synchronize
| move1 = Psychic | move1type = Psychic
| move2 = Thunderbolt | move2type = Electric
| move3 = Taunt | move3type = Dark
| move4 = Destiny Bond | move4type = Ghost
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 3
| ndex = 0257
| pokemon = Blaziken
| gender = male
| level = 54
| type1 = Fire
| type2 = Fighting
| ability = Blaze
| move1 = Blaze Kick | move1type = Fire
| move2 = Sky Uppercut | move2type = Fighting
| move3 = Swagger | move3type = Normal
| move4 = Roar | move4type = Normal
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 3
| ndex = 0178
| pokemon = Xatu
| gender = female
| level = 54
| type1 = Psychic
| type2 = Flying
| ability = Synchronize
| move1 = Psychic | move1type = Psychic
| move2 = Drill Peck | move2type = Flying
| move3 = Giga Drain | move3type = Grass
| move4 = Confuse Ray | move4type = Ghost
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 3
| ndex = 0365
| pokemon = Walrein
| gender = female
| level = 56
| type1 = Ice
| type2 = Water
| ability = Thick Fat
| move1 = Attract | move1type = Normal
| move2 = Ice Beam | move2type = Ice
| move3 = Body Slam | move3type = Normal
| move4 = Waterfall | move4type = Water
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 3
| ndex = 0065
| pokemon = Alakazam
| gender = male
| level = 57
| type1 = Psychic
| ability = Synchronize
| move1 = Psychic | move1type = Psychic
| move2 = Fire Punch | move2type = Fire
| move3 = Light Screen | move3type = Psychic
| move4 = Reflect | move4type = Psychic
}}
{{Party/end}}
===Quotes===
;[[Phenac City]]
:''"Hm? I'd guess you're a traveling trainer. Hm... I like what I see in your expression. Fufufu... I have a feeling I may see you again somewhere."''

;[[Pyrite Bldg]] (TV monitor)
:''"I trust things are going to plan, <sc>[[Miror B.]]</sc>"''
:''"Good. The others also appear to be doing their parts to implement our plan. Our <sc>Shadow Pokémon</sc> plan is falling into place quickly. The final phase is not far off."''
:''"Save your dancing until our plans succeed. I'm off."''

;[[The Under]] (TV monitor)
:''"<sc>[[Venus]]</sc>. What is your situation?"''
:''"...Fine. The priority is to distribute <sc>Shadow Pokémon</sc>. Don't forget. As for you, <sc>[[Ein]]</sc>, hurry. Complete the <sc>Shadow Pokémon</sc>'s development as soon as possible."''
:''"Good. I will be waiting for good news. That is all."''

;[[Realgam Tower]]
:''"Ah, you've finally reached me. I must say that I am impressed. <Player> and <[[Rui|partner]]>, I welcome you to the <sc>Realgam Tower</sc>. My name is <sc>Nascour</sc>. Do you remember? The time that we met in <sc>Phenac City</sc>? I did have the feeling that I would one day face you in battle... But I never imagined that you would be the one to seek me out here. Very soon, we will be ready to greet your arrival in style. I will go ahead and wait for you. Don't keep me waiting too long."''

;[[Realgam Colosseum|Tower Colosseum]]
* Upon entering
:''"What kept you, <player>? I was worried that perhaps <sc>[[Gonzap]]</sc> had beaten you. The time has come for you to pay off some debts. We'll have you battle as payment towards the huge losses you inflicted on us. I expect to see spectacular battling out of you. After all, you're here to entertain! Waahahahah!"''

* Before battle, after defeating the four Trainers
:''"Bravo! Bravo! Well done! Why not become a <sc>Cipher</sc> show-battle trainer? Would you even consider it? I'll vouch that you will become a top star in no time. ...I wouldn't have minded making that proposition, but I'm afraid I'm not that bighearted. I will destroy you in battle right now. You will know the humiliation of total domination before this crowd!"''

* Being defeated
:''"N-no! There's no... This can't be happening!"''

* After being defeated
:''"Gaaaah! It's not over, <player>! Come on, we shall battle..."''
:''"[[Evice|Sir]]! I... I beg your pardon!"''"''

==In the manga==
[[File:Nascour CSL.png|thumb|200px|Nascour in Pokémon Colosseum Snatcher Leo]]
===Pokémon Colosseum Snatcher Leo===
Nascour appears in a manga adaptation of [[Pokémon Colosseum]], [[Pokémon Colosseum Snatcher Leo]].
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===Pokémon Colosseum Snatchers===
Nascour appears in another manga adaptation of Pokémon Colosseum, [[Pokémon Colosseum Snatchers]].

====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Nascour
|pkmn=Metagross
|type1=Steel
|type2=Psychic
|img=Nascour Metagross PCS.png
|epnum=Pokémon Colosseum Snatchers
|epname=PCS
|desc={{p|Metagross}} was used to battle [[Wes]]'s team.

Metagross's known moves are {{m|Meteor Mash}}, {{m|Hyper Beam}}, {{m|Earthquake}}, and {{m|Psychic}}.}}

==Trivia==
* Nascour is the only Trainer in any Pokémon game to have no battle music.

==In other languages==
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|fr=Jakylla
|de=Jakira
|it=Nascour
|es=Fústeo
}}

''Cipher''
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|fr=Ombre
|de=Crypto
|it=Cripto
|es=Cífer
}}

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{{Cipher}}
{{Orre trainers}}
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Misty's Psyduck

2026-03-08T13:24:58Z

Charizard.: /* Trivia */ What, is there some legal obligation for Pokémon in the animated series to use a move consistently throughout many episodes?

{{AnimePokémonInfobox
|type1=Water
|trainername=Misty
|pokemonname=Psyduck
|jtrainername=カスミ
|jpokemonname=コダック
|tmtrainername=Kasumi
|tmpokemonname=Koduck
|image=[[File:Misty Psyduck.png|246px]]
|caption=Misty's Psyduck
|location=[[HopHopHop Town]]
|gender=Unknown{{tt|*|Confirmed male in games and dub only}}|
|epnum=EP027
|epname=Hypno's Naptime
|prevonum=054
|current=[[Party|In rotation]]
|enva1=[[Michael Haigney]] ([[EP027]]-[[HS16]]) [[Michele Knotz]] ([[SM043]]-present)
|java1=[[Rikako Aikawa]]
}}

'''Misty's Psyduck''' (Japanese: '''カスミのコダック''' ''Kasumi's Koduck'') was the fifth {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} acquired by {{an|Misty}} in the [[Kanto]] [[region]], and the second she {{pkmn2|caught}} within the series.

==In animation==
===History===
===={{aniseries|OS}}====
=====Kanto=====
[[File:Misty Psyduck EP027.png|thumb|left|220px|Psyduck was accidentally caught after Misty dropped a Poké Ball]]
In ''[[EP027|Hypno's Naptime]]'', the Pokémon of [[HopHopHop Town]] had been turned listless by the {{t|Psychic}} waves produced by a {{p|Hypno}}. When a {{p|Drowzee}} nullified the waves, the Pokémon were cured, except for a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Psyduck}} that [[Nurse Joy]] had been looking after due to a chronic {{wp|headache}}. {{an|Brock}} wanted to impress her, so he promised to take care of the {{pkmn|category|Duck Pokémon}}. Later, it was discovered that Psyduck had a permanent headache, so Brock passed it off to Misty because she is a {{type|Water}} [[Type expert|specialist]]. Misty tried to avoid Psyduck, but she accidentally caught it when she dropped a {{i|Poké Ball}} that subsequently rolled towards Psyduck. Psyduck tapped the Ball's control with its bill twice and essentially {{pkmn2|caught}} itself by accident.

Out of all of Misty's early Pokémon, Psyduck is arguably the one with the most personality. Psyduck does not like to stay in its Poké Ball, and will usually pop out according to its mood. This personality trait came in handy quite a bit - when Misty or her other Pokémon were captured, it was usually Psyduck who escaped and ran to get help. However, Psyduck also tends to frustrate Misty, often emerging for a {{pkmn|battle}} when Misty would prefer to use another Pokémon. Although in these cases, Psyduck generally manages to win thanks to its Psychic [[Move|attacks]].

In ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'', Misty grew frustrated with Psyduck's chronic headaches and tried to [[trade]] it with Brock for his {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}}, though he refused. Later on, when {{TRT}} was attacking the [[Fuchsia Gym]], Psyduck popped out of its Poké Ball when Misty attempted to send out {{TP|Misty|Starmie}}. Misty tried battling with it, but its {{m|Tail Whip}} and {{m|Scratch}} were useless against {{TP|James|Weezing}} and {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}. Although the battle seemed lost, Psyduck's headache grew strong enough to unlock its Psychic abilities and sent Team Rocket blasting off. [[Koga]] and {{an|Aya}} both offered to trade for Psyduck after witnessing its strength, but Misty declined, claiming she wouldn't trade Psyduck for the world.

In ''[[EP049|So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd]]'' Misty had her backpack stolen by stolen by [[Keith (EP049)|Keith]] and his {{p|Farfetch'd}}, which contained all her Poké balls. When neither of them were looking, Psyduck popped out of its Poké Ball and wandered away. It reunited with Misty who was happy to see it, but grew frustrated with Psyduck unable to answer her questions. Eventually, with difficulty, Psyduck led them to Keith. After Farfetch'd defeats Ash's Bulbasaur, Misty decides to battle him next, only to realize she didn't get her Poké Balls back yet. Psyduck steps in to battle Farfetch'd, who laughs and repeatedly hits it in the head with its Leek. This made Psyduck's headache so bad that it sent Farfetch'd and Keith flying into a tree, winning the battle

In ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]'', Misty mistakenly used Psyduck during the [[Queen of the Princess Festival]], the main event in the annual [[Princess Festival]]. It managed to defeat [[Jessie]]'s newly-acquired {{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}}, who had easily defeated the rest of Misty's temporary team of {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, and Vulpix. This made Misty the winner of the competition and earned her a [[Pokémon doll]] collection as a prize.

Misty left Psyduck at a breeding center in ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]'', unaware that it was a scheme by [[Team Rocket]]'s [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] to steal Pokémon. The group visited a nearby restaurant, learning they could get an all-you-can-eat meal for free if they could bring the chef his favorite Pokémon: a Psyduck. Shocked, Misty and the group head back to the breeding center to retrieve Psyduck, only to find it closed and soon uncover that it is a Team Rocket scheme. After facing police custody and a battle against Team Rocket, Misty and Psyduck are reunited and return to the restaurant to enjoy the all-you-can-eat offer.

[[File:Pokémon in Love.png|thumb|220px|Psyduck starred in Cleavon Schpielbunk's movie "Pokémon in Love"]]
When film producer [[Cleavon Schpielbunk]] wanted to cast a movie with only Pokémon in ''[[EP069|Lights, Camera, Quack-tion]]'', Psyduck ended up becoming the co-star of Schpielbunk's {{p|Wigglytuff}}, since it was the only Pokémon willing to put up with Wigglytuff's diva attitude due to its own stupidity. Despite this, Psyduck apparently impressed Wigglytuff with its Psychic abilities after the Duck Pokémon saved the other Pokémon in the film from being captured by Team Rocket.

=====Orange Islands=====
In ''[[EP091|Bye Bye Psyduck]]'', Misty's Psyduck seemed to have gotten separated from the group. Later on, a girl named {{OBP|Marina|EP091}} arrived with a lost Psyduck. Misty assumed it was hers and noticed that its tail was glowing bright pink, which Marina pointed out that Psyduck would [[Evolution|evolve]] soon. Misty and Marina had a {{pkmn|battle}}, during which Ash tossed Misty her [[bag]]. It landed in the water, and when Misty retrieved it, she found a {{p|Golduck}}. Thinking her Psyduck evolved, she battled with Golduck, winning the match against Marina. Even when {{TRT}} barged in to steal Marina's Pokémon, Golduck easily rescued them. However, when Misty attempted to [[recall]] Golduck, her Psyduck popped out instead, revealing that the Golduck was a {{pkmn2|wild}} one and that her Psyduck never even left his Poké Ball.

Misty cleverly used Psyduck in battle in ''[[EP110|The Stun Spore Detour]]''. As {{MTR}} was about to attack, she recalled {{TP|Misty|Staryu}} and sent out Psyduck. Meowth angrily bit Psyduck's head, which caused Psyduck to have a severe headache, allowing it to use its psychic powers and defeat him.

===={{aniseries|GS}}====
[[File:EP217.png|thumb|left|220px|Psyduck in the Whirl Cup]]
In ''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad!]]'', Psyduck was entered into the [[Fire and Rescue Grand Prix]] with Ash, alongside his Pikachu and Squirtle, as well as Misty's Staryu. The group competed against a team of {{p|Muk}} to see who can put out a fire the fastest. Squirtle and Staryu used dual Water Guns on the fire while Pikachu kicked dirt at it. Things were going well until Psyduck got in the way and ended up getting thrown into the fire. Squirtle rescued it, but the loss in time cost them the match.

In ''[[EP217|The Perfect Match!]]'', Misty was going to use {{TP|Misty|Corsola}} to battle against Ash and his {{AP|Kingler}} in the [[Whirl Cup]], but Psyduck popped out of his Poké Ball instead. Kingler used its {{m|Vise Grip}} on Psyduck, which caused it to get a headache. Misty then had Psyduck use Confusion, which sent Kingler flying into Ash and knocked it out, giving Misty the victory.

In ''[[EP256|Just Add Water]]'', Misty was having a battle with [[Dorian]], the Gym Leader of the unofficial {{DL|Gym|Coastline Gym}}. Psyduck watched Misty battle him until {{TRT}} showed up and captured Misty and Dorian. Psyduck then became angry and determined, unlike the usual attitude it displayed, and wanted to battle Team Rocket. {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} used {{m|Bite}} on Psyduck-which caused it to get a headache-allowing it to use its Confusion attack. Psyduck then used {{m|Psychic}} to blast Team Rocket off. Afterwards, Dorian was amazed by Psyduck's power and complimented on it, saying Misty easily would have won the battle if she had used Psyduck. Psyduck, however, only seemed confused by the compliment.

===={{g|Chronicles}}====
In ''[[HS02|Cerulean Blues]]'', Psyduck accidentally came out of its Poké Ball alongside {{TP|Misty|Politoed}}, who was sent out to calm down a rampaging {{TP|Misty|Gyarados}}. Upon emerging, Psyduck fell into the pool and started to panic, though Gyarados headbutted it out before he drowned.
[[File:Misty and Psyduck.png|thumb|250px|Psyduck and Misty]]
In ''[[HS05|The Blue Badge of Courage]]'', Misty and {{Tracey}} tried to teach Psyduck how to swim. Their efforts proved to be unsuccessful as Psyduck freaked out whenever it touched the water, and they stopped when [[Sakura]] appeared. It later attempted to battle [[Kinso]]'s {{p|Feraligatr}}, but was scared off immediately. Soon after, Misty and Tracey resumed their attempts at teaching Psyduck to swim, but the two were interrupted when Kinso informed Misty that [[Gym Badge thieves|thieves]] stole all of the Badges. Psyduck eventually battled and defeated the thieves' Pokémon alongside [[Sakura's Espeon]], doing so when it got a headache mid-battle and activated its Psychic powers.

===={{aniseries|SM}}====
In ''[[SM043|When Regions Collide!]]'', Psyduck greeted Misty upon her return to the [[Cerulean Gym]]. It was later used in a battle against [[Lana's Popplio]] and [[Mallow's Steenee]]. Steenee started the battle with {{m|Magical Leaf}} while Popplio quickly followed with {{m|Bubble Beam}}. Psyduck showed its improved battling abilities, firing a now-mastered {{m|Water Gun}}. Popplio, however, created a balloon to absorb the attack, then launched the water-filled balloon at Psyduck, trapping it inside. Misty commanded Psyduck to use Confusion but it didn't respond. Steenee launched another Magical Leaf, breaking the balloon and causing Psyduck to land on its head, giving it a headache. This triggered Psyduck to successfully use Confusion, but before it could do anything more to his opponents, Misty ordered Psyduck to put Popplio and Steenee down, ending the battle prematurely.

In ''[[SM102|Alola, Alola!]]'', Psyduck accompanied Misty to [[Alola]]. It let itself out of its Poké Ball while at [[Anela]]'s stand and ended up swallowing a whole watermelon.

===={{aniseries|JN}}====
[[File:Misty Psyduck and Ash Pikachu.png|thumb|left|250px|Psyduck and {{AP|Pikachu}}]]
In ''[[JN132|Partners in Time!]]'', Psyduck watched Ash's [[Masters Eight Tournament]] match against {{an|Leon}} alongside Misty and {{TP|Misty|Gyarados}}.

Psyduck reappeared in ''[[JN138|A Fated Face-Off!]]''. During the episode, it reunited with Ash and watched as he and its Trainer battled over a wild {{p|Clauncher}}. It celebrated along with Misty and {{TP|Misty|Azurill}} after Misty won the battle and caught her new Pokémon. In ''[[JN139|Must Be Our Heroes and the Witch!]]'', it popped out of its Poké Ball to be evaluated by {{an|Cilan}}. The [[Pokémon Connoisseur]] found it and Misty's clashing personalities to be a perfect match.

In ''[[JN141|A Squad's Worth of Passion!]]'', Psyduck was called out alongside {{TP|Misty|Politoed}} and {{TP|Misty|Clauncher}} to help the [[Squirtle Squad]] stop a rampaging fire.

In ''[[JN145|Rocket Revengers!]]'', Psyduck came out to help Staryu against [[James's Yamask]] and [[Jessie's Frillish]]. However, its confidence quickly turned to panic as its vision was obscured by Yamask's mask.

In ''[[JN147|The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!]]'', Psyduck said goodbye to {{AP|Pikachu}} as its Trainer split away from the group to return to Cerulean City.
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===Personality and characteristics===
{{bulbanews|Personality & Development: Misty's Psyduck}}
Misty's Psyduck can easily be described as dimwitted and absent-minded. When it pops out of its Poké Ball, it often doesn't know how it got there. It is perpetually confused, and even when it summons powerful moves, it appears confused about how it managed to pull off such a feat. Psyduck's motivation for jumping out of its Poké Ball remains unknown, as it clearly does not enjoy or excel at battling.
[[File:Misty yelling at Psyduck.png|thumb|left|220px|Misty yelling at Psyduck]]
Psyduck cannot swim, which is unusual for its species. In deep water, it will panic and flail about, like a non-swimmer afraid of drowning. On one occasion, Psyduck was given a lifebelt for it to enjoy the water. It also has trouble in battle. It knows several powerful {{type|Psychic}} techniques, but can only use them when its headaches become severe.
[[File:Misty Psyduck drowning.png|thumb|220px|Psyduck's inability to swim]]
Psyduck truly loves and cares for Misty; however, the pair's relationship is tumultuous. For comic purposes, Misty seems to go to the limit of violence with Psyduck, such as when she suggested she smash a bike on Psyduck's head in order to activate its psychic powers in ''[[EP036|The Bridge Bike Gang]]''. Psyduck is quite unconcerned to these threats of violence, perhaps because it knows how Misty truly feels. Despite its faults, Psyduck always tries to be there for her, whether she likes it or not. In ''[[EP256|Just Add Water]]'', Psyduck pushed Ash aside, wild with anger at Team Rocket's abduction of Misty and insisting on battling. However, after a few seconds, it completely forgot what it was doing and went back to looking confused.

Misty constantly complains about Psyduck's faults and how its dopey look gives her a headache, but she actually deeply cares for Psyduck. She has never considered releasing Psyduck, though she tried trading it for [[Brock's Vulpix]] in ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]''. Though it has been suggested several times; she instantly shoots down such ideas, like when [[Koga]] and {{an|Aya}} both offered a [[trade]] with her. She also boasts about Psyduck's strengths when he comes through for her, such as during the [[Queen of the Princess Festival]]. Since ''[[SM043|When Regions Collide!]]'', Misty's relationship with Psyduck has greatly improved, as has its battle techniques, as shown by her enthusiastically greeting Psyduck upon her return to the Gym.

In ''[[SM102|Alola, Alola!]]'', Psyduck was shown to also have a big appetite, which was shown when it swallowed a whole watermelon, and also when it ate the food that {{an|Brock}} had cooked for himself, Misty, and Ash. This was seen again in [[SM103|the next episode]], where Psyduck wanted some of Misty's ice cream. Misty offered it some of the ice cream, only for Psyduck to eat the whole ice cream cone.

===Moves used===
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{{anmov|normal|Tail Whip|EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown}}
{{anmov|normal|Scratch|EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown}}
{{anmov|normal|Disable|EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown}}
{{anmov|psychic|Confusion|EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|water|Water Gun|EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|psychic|Psychic|EP256|Just Add Water}}
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| Artwork from "After the story" <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1637333078136987649</ref>
|}

==In the games==
[[Misty]]'s Psyduck appears in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] and during the [[Pokémon Stadium]] Round 1 battle against her. In her rematch in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, it has [[Evolution|evolved]] into {{p|Golduck}}.

===In the [[core series]]===
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''{{LGPE}}'''
| gen = PE
| ndex = 0054
| pokemon = Psyduck
| gender = male
| level = 18
| type1 = Water
| move1 = Water Gun | move1type = Water | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Confusion | move2type = Psychic | move2cat = Special
}}

===In the {{pkmn|Stadium series}}===

{{Pokémon
| caption = '''[[Pokémon Stadium]] Round 1'''
| gen = 1
| ndex = 054
| pokemon = Psyduck
| level = 50-100
| type1 = Water
| move1 = Disable | move1type = Normal
| move2 = Confusion | move2type = Psychic
| move3 = Fury Swipes | move3type = Normal
| move4 = Body Slam | move4type = Normal
}}

===In the spin-off games===
[[File:Catch the Numbers JP title screen.png|thumb|150px|Psyduck in [[Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!]]]]
====[[Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!]]====
Psyduck appears in [[Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!]] as one of the Pokémon the player needs to get back from {{TRT}}.

====[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]====
Psyduck was one of [[Misty]]'s three Pokémon in {{g|Puzzle League}}.

====[[Pokémon Masters EX]]====
{{main|Misty (Masters)#Psyduck|Misty (Masters) → Psyduck}}
Misty forms a [[sync pair]] with Psyduck in [[Pokémon Masters EX]].

{{PairDex/h|Water}}
{{PairDex|003|Misty|trainerlink=Misty (Masters)#Psyduck|trainerimg=Misty Swimsuit|sygna=Swimsuit|0054|Psyduck|gender=male|Water|Grass|Support|4EX|Sync Pair-Up Event}}
|}

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| Artwork from the {{color2|000|Game Freak}} website
|}

==In the manga==
[[File:Ash Psyduck AP.png|thumb|200px|Psyduck in [[Ash & Pikachu]]]]
[[File:Misty Psyduck EToP.png|thumb|left|150px|Psyduck in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]]]
===Ash & Pikachu===
Psyduck appeared in ''[[SP02|The Beginning Of Good Luck?! Pokémon Fortune Telling]]'', where Ash borrowed it for his [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} against [[Whitney]] after [[Whitney's grandmother|her grandmother]] told him that it was the key to victory for the Gym battle.

====Moves used====
* In ''[[SP02|The Beginning Of Good Luck?! Pokémon Fortune Telling]]'', Ash commanded Psyduck to use {{m|Blizzard}}, but it just loafed around.

===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
In ''[[ET07|Pikachu's Excellent Adventure]]'', Psyduck was caught in a flood of tears created by {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}} when his {{AP|Pikachu|Pikachu (EToP)}} got lost.
{{-}}

==In the TCG==
Psyduck was featured in the TCG as one of [[Misty]]'s Pokémon. The following is a list of cards named '''Misty's Psyduck'''.

{{card list/header|Misty's Psyduck|Water|nocat=yes}}
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Misty's Psyduck|54}}|type=Water|color=FFF|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Water|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=54/132|jpset=Hanada City Gym|jpsymbol=SetSymbolGym Booster}}

{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Misty's Psyduck|90}}|type=Water|color=FFF|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Water|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Common|ennum=90/132|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jpsymbol=SetSymbolGym Booster|jprarity=Common}}

{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Destined Rivals|Misty's Psyduck|45}}|type=Water|newmark=I|rows=2}}
{{card list/release|type=Water|enset=Destined Rivals|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=045/182|jpset=Hot Wind Arena|jprarity=U|jpnum=022/063}}
{{card list/release|type=Water|enset=Destined Rivals|enrarity=Illustration Rare|ennum=193/182|jpset=Hot Wind Arena|jprarity=AR|jpnum=071/063}}
{{cardlist/footer|Water}}

* Psyduck also appears in the card [[Misty's Wrath (Gym Heroes 114)]] and [[Sabrina's Psychic Control (Gym Challenge 121)]].

===Artwork===
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|-
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| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg water color dark}}; background: #{{tcg water color light}}" | [[File:Sabrinas-Psychic-Control.jpg|x150px]]
|-
| Psyduck and {{color2|000|Misty}}
| {{color2|000|Sabrina}} controls Misty and Psyduck
|}

===Merchandise===
====Hanada City Gym Deck====
The second of two decks released on April 26, 1998 was the '''{{TCG|Hanada City Gym}}''' (Japanese: '''ハナダシティジムカスミ''') Deck, which focuses on Gym Leader [[Misty]] and her Pokémon, which consist of entirely {{ct|Water}}s. In addition to the 60 main cards, the deck includes four expansion cards, a coin, rulebook, and Pokémon Gym Guide.

'''Product images:'''
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|border={{tcg water color dark}}
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|caption1={{TCG|Hanada City Gym}}
}}

====CP6 accessories====
Pokémon Centers across Japan also released a number of exclusive card sleeves in conjunction with the {{TCG|Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary}} subset. Each pack contains 32 sleeves:

:The '''Misty Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールドカスミ''' ''Deck Shield: Kasumi'') feature a [[Naoki Saito]] illustration of [[Misty]] and her {{p|Psyduck}}. Misty's attire takes reference from [[Misty (Gym Heroes 18)|her eponymous]] {{TCG|Trainer card}} and depiction on the box art of the {{TCG|Hanada City Gym}} deck.

'''Product images:'''
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|background={{tcg water color}}
|border={{tcg water color dark}}
|image1=Misty Sleeves.jpg
|caption1=Misty Sleeves
}}

====Misty of Cerulean City Gym Trainer Battle Deck====
{{main|Trainer Battle Decks (TCG)}}
The second Trainer Battle Deck available from January 25, 2019 was the '''Misty of Cerulean City Gym Trainer Battle Deck''' (Japanese: '''トレーナーバトルデッキ：ハナダシティジムのカスミ''' ''Trainer Battle Deck: Kasumi of Hanada City Gym''), which focuses on [[Gym Leader]] [[Misty]]. Her signature Pokémon {{p|Starmie}} is among the selection of {{ct|Water}}s included in the deck, appearing as a {{TCG|Pokémon-GX}}. An assortment of {{TCG|Trainer card}}s also form the deck, a number of which directly benefit Water-type Pokémon. Each deck comes with a set of damage counters and status markers, a GX marker, a {{TCG|coin}}, a deck box, a playmat, and a set of card sleeves.

'''Product images:'''
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|border={{tcg water color dark}}
|image1=Misty Cerulean City Gym Trainer Battle Deck.jpg
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|image2=Misty Cerulean City Gym Trainer Battle Deck Contents.jpg
|caption2=Misty of Cerulean City Gym Trainer Battle Deck contents
}}

====SV9a accessories====
A wave of TCG accessories complemented the {{TCG|Hot Wind Arena}} subset on March 14, 2025. Like [[#SV9 accessories|the Battle Partners expansion]], a number of products depicted the [[Pokémon Trainer]]s that featured in the subset. All items were exclusive to Pokémon Centers and the Pokémon Center Online, with the look to possibly make them available at Pokémon Stores and on {{wp|Amazon (company)|Amazon's}} Pokémon storefront at a later date.

'''Misty & Psyduck merchandise:''' These items principally feature [[Gym Leader]] [[Misty]] playing in water with her {{p|Psyduck}}, as illustrated by [[sui]].
*'''Misty & Psyduck Deck Case''' (Japanese: '''デッキケースカスミ＆コダック''' ''Deck Case: Kasumi & Koduck'')
*'''Misty & Psyduck Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールドカスミ＆コダック''' ''Deck Shield: Kasumi & Koduck'')

'''Product images:'''
{{TCGMerchGallery
|background={{Water color}}
|border={{Water color}}
|image1=Misty Psyduck Deck Case Front.jpg
|caption1=Misty & Psyduck Deck Case (front)
|image2=Misty Psyduck Deck Case Back.jpg
|caption2=Misty & Psyduck Deck Case (reverse)
|image3=Misty Psyduck Sleeves.jpg
|caption3=Misty & Psyduck Sleeves
}}

==Trivia==
* In the dub of ''[[EP049|So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd]]'', it was implied by Brock that Psyduck is male, by calling it a "he".
* Psyduck is referred to as a male in the {{pmin|Brazil|Brazilian Portuguese dub}} of several episodes.
* It took Psyduck [[SM043|942 episodes]] to use {{m|Water Gun}} properly, the longest that any Pokémon owned by a main character has taken to master a move.

==References==
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Megumi Satou

2026-03-08T13:17:51Z

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[[File:Megumi Sato.jpg|thumb|200px|Megumi Satou]]
'''Megumi Satou''' (Japanese: '''佐藤恵''' ''Satou Megumi'', real name spelt '''佐藤めぐみ''') is a Japanese voice actress for {{aniseries|PTS}}.

==Biography==
Satou was born on July 5, 1989 in {{wp|Fukuoka Prefecture}}, {{wp|Japan}} and became a voice actress and actress as an adult. Satou began working on the {{pkmn|animated series}} at the very beginning of {{aniseries|XY}}. One of her roles was {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}}. Satou is currently affiliated with AIR AGENCY.

==Pokémon roles==
===Animation===
===={{aniseries|PTS}}====
=====Major=====
* [[Clemont's Dedenne]]
* {{DL|Mirror Clemont|Dedenne|Mirror Clemont's Dedenne}}
* [[Jessie's Pumpkaboo]]<nowiki>*</nowiki>
=====Minor=====
* {{p|Spritzee}} ([[XY001]])

====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon commercial]]====
* {{mdc|Munna|gti}} ([[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity|Gates to Infinity]])

===Video games===
====[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]====
* {{p|Eevee}}
* {{p|Victini}}
* {{p|Swirlix}}
* {{p|Dedenne}}
{{speculated VA footnote}}

==Other non-Pokémon roles==
* Hannah Diamant (''{{wp|Attack on Titan}}'', ''{{wp|Attack on Titan: Junior High}}'')
* Natsufusa Tsukuba (''{{wp|Chihayafuru}}'')
* Akito Tanishita (''{{wp|Little Battlers Experience|Little Battlers eXperience Wars}}'')
* Sacchan (''{{wp|Pupipō!}}'')
* Atri (''{{wp|ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.}}'')
* Catelyn (''{{wp|Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry}}'')
* Mogu (''{{wp|Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: Oni-ō no Fukkatsu}}'')
*Briar (''{{wp|Fairy Tail}}'')
* Yoko (''{{wp|Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest}}'')

==External links==
* [http://www.air-agency.co.jp/talent/woman/megumi_satou AIR AGENCY profile]
{{Project VA notice}}

[[Category:Japanese voice actors|Satou, Megumi]]

[[it:Megumi Satō]]
[[ja:佐藤恵]]
[[zh:佐藤惠]]

Anthony Salerno

2026-03-08T13:01:49Z

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[[File:Anthony Salerno.jpg|thumb|300px|Anthony Salerno]]
'''Anthony Salerno''' is an American voice actor, voice director, dubbing supervisor, script writer and filmmaker who currently works for the English-language [[dub]] of {{aniseries|PTS}} and former director under the dub by [[4Kids Entertainment]]. He is sometimes credited as '''Tony Salerno'''.

==Biography==
Salerno began his career with Pokémon as a voice director during the [[S02|second]] and [[S03|third seasons]]. Eventually, he started lending his voice to various characters on the show. One of his most notable roles is that of [[Jackson]]. He left at the end of [[S08|the eighth season]], when {{TPCi|Pokémon USA}} and [[TAJ Productions]] [[Pokémon USA recasting controversy|took over the dubbing and distribution of the series]], but returned in ''[[XY057|Thawing An Icy Panic!]]'' as [[Ramos]].

==Pokémon roles==
===Animation===
===={{aniseries|PTS}}====
=====Major=====
* [[Ramos]]
* [[Vincent|Jackson]]

=====Minor=====
* [[Bart]]
* [[Fitzwilliam]]
* {{OBP|Anthony|AG122}}
* {{OBP|Gilbert|AG126}}
* [[Clark]]

==Other non-Pokémon roles==
* Rex Raptor (''{{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh!}}'' (season 5))
* Chazz Princeton (''{{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX}}'')
* Chip (''{{wp|Sonic Unleashed}}'')

==External links==
* [http://anthonyhadensalerno.com/ Official website]

{{Project VA notice}}

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[[Category:TPCi voice actors]]
[[Category:English voice directors]]

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EP230

2026-03-08T12:59:49Z

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Kiyomi Asai

2026-03-08T12:55:41Z

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[[File:Kiyomi Asai.jpg|thumb|200px|Kiyomi Asai]]
'''Kiyomi Asai''' (Japanese: '''浅井清己''' ''Asai Kiyomi'') is a Japanese voice actress for {{aniseries|PTS}}.

==Biography==
Asai was born on April 12, 1974 in {{wp|Tokyo}}, {{wp|Japan}}. Asai began her work in {{aniseries|PTS}} during the [[DP191|final episode]] of {{aniseries|DP}}, voicing one of her most significant roles as [[Matori]]. She has also voiced various Pokémon during {{aniseries|BW}}. Throughout her career, Asai has also been credited under a number of aliases, including '''Don Ohana''' (Japanese: '''大花どん''' ''Ohana Don''), '''Kiyosato Otomo''' (Japanese: '''大友清里''' ''Otomo Kiyosato''), '''Yuria Hokuto''' (Japanese: '''ほくとゆりあ''' ''Hokuto Yuria''), '''Shinya Aizaki''' (Japanese: '''愛咲深夜''' ''Aizaki Shinya''), '''Remi Haruno''' (Japanese: '''春野レミ''' ''Haruno Remi''), and '''Midori Amamiya''' (Japanese: '''雨宮みどり''' ''Amamiya Midori''). Asai is currently affiliated with D-Color.

==Pokémon roles==
===Animation===
===={{aniseries|PTS}}====
=====Humans=====
* [[Matori]]

=====Pokémon=====
* {{DL|Lenora|Lillipup|Lenora's Lillipup}}
* {{DL|Burgh|Dwebble|Burgh's Dwebble}}
* {{p|Patrat}} ([[BW024]])
* {{p|Cottonee}} ([[BW029]])

==Other non-Pokémon roles==
===Anime series===
* Tart (''{{wp|Tokyo Mew Mew}}'')
* Gullinbursti (''{{wp|The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok}}'')
* Ayu Daikūji (''{{wp|Rumbling Hearts}}'')
* Miku Hayasaka (''{{wp|Love Love?}}'')
* Miyu Greer (''{{wp|My-HIME}}'')
* Lilynette Gingerbuck (''{{wp|Bleach (manga)|Bleach}}'')
* Ayumi Munakata, Kimiko Sakurazuka (''{{wp|Ouran High School Host Club}}'')
* Hanabi Hyūga (''{{wp|Naruto}}'', ''{{wp|Naruto Shippūden}}'', ''{{wp|Boruto: Naruto Next Generations}}'')
* July (''{{wp|Darker than Black}}'')
* Ayu Daikuuji (''{{wp|Kimi ga Nozomu Eien}}'')
* Nakayama Chiyoko (''{{wp|Shugo Chara!|Shugo Chara! Doki}}'')
* Epona (''{{wp|Tears to Tiona}}'')
* Eriko Hino (''{{wp|We Without Wings}}'')

==External links==
* [https://myanimelist.net/people/457/Kiyomi_Asai/news My Anime List]
* [https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=12776 Anime News Network]
{{-}}

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[[zh:浅井清己]]
[[ja:浅井清己]]

Eileen Stevens

2026-03-08T12:53:24Z

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[[File:Eileen Stevens.jpg|thumb|250px|Eileen Stevens]]
'''Eileen Frances Stevens''' (born January 7, 1982) is a voice actress for the English-language [[dub]] of {{aniseries|PTS}}. She is currently affiliated with Stewart Talent Agency.

==Biography==
Stevens joined the cast of the {{pkmn|animated series}} during [[S11|the eleventh season]] of {{aniseries|PTS}}. Her first role on the show was [[Spring and Summer (DP062)|Spring]] in the {{aniseries|DP|''Diamond and Pearl'' series}} episode ''[[DP062|Tanks for the Memories!]]''. In the {{aniseries|BW|''Black & White'' series}}, she acquired one of her most significant roles yet, providing the voice of {{an|Iris}}. Her other notable roles in ''Black & White'' include {{OBP|Zorua|M13}} (in the {{pkmn|movie}} ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''), [[Jupiter]], {{an|Lyra}}, and [[Elesa]]. In the {{aniseries|XY|''XY'' series}}, her notable roles are [[Serena's Braixen|Serena's Fennekin and Braixen]], as well as {{an|Aria}}. Stevens left the animated series after the {{aniseries|SM|''Sun & Moon'' series}} episode ''[[SM062|Acting True to Form!]]'', with her roles being passed on to other actors. Stevens would later return to voice Iris in the {{aniseries|JN}} episode ''[[JN065|Thrash of the Titans!]]'', before leaving the show again, with her role of Iris being recast.

==Pokémon roles==
===Animation===
===={{aniseries|PTS}}====
=====Humans=====
======Major======
* {{an|Iris}} ([[BW001]]-[[JN065]])
* {{an|Aria}} ([[XY105]]-[[XY140]])
* [[Jupiter]] ([[DP097]]-[[DP152]])
* {{an|Lyra}}
* [[Cosette]]
* [[Palermo]]
* [[Elesa]]
* [[Cherie]]
* [[Harper and Sarah|Harper]] ([[SM005]]-[[SM059]])

======Minor======
* [[James's parents|James's mother]] ([[DP153]], [[XY085]])
* [[Luis]]
* {{OBP|Spring and Summer|DP062|Spring}}
* {{OBP|Lulu|DP137}}
* [[Selma]]
* Reporter ([[Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening]])
* {{OBP|Myron|XY029}}
* Mother ([[SM006]])

=====Pokémon=====
======Major======
* [[Serena's Braixen|Serena's Fennekin and Braixen]]
* [[Lana's Popplio]] ([[SM001]]-[[SM062]])
* {{DL|Bianca (anime)|Shelmet|Bianca's Shelmet}}
* [[Aria's Delphox|Aria's Braixen and Delphox]]
* {{DL|Alexa|Helioptile|Alexa's Helioptile}}
* {{DL|Viola|Vivillon|Viola's Vivillon}}
* {{OBP|Zorua|M13}} ([[M13]])

======Minor======
* {{DL|Aria (anime)|Vivillon|Aria's Vivillon}}
* {{DL|Viola|Surskit|Viola's Surskit}}
* {{DL|Wylie|Delphox|Wylie's Delphox}}
* {{DL|Mirror Serena|Fennekin|Mirror Serena's Fennekin}}
* {{DL|Alvin|Vivillon|Alvin's Vivillon}}
* {{DL|Ida|Primarina|Ida's Brionne}}
* {{p|Ribombee}} ([[SM020]])
* {{p|Joltik}}
* {{p|Litwick}}
* {{p|Shelmet}}
* {{p|Helioptile}}

=====Other=====
* [[Narrator]] ([[PK25]])

====[[Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer]]====
* [[Bianca]]
* Female {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}

===Video games===
====[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]====
* {{p|Fennekin}}

==Other non-Pokémon roles==
* Belldandy, Hijiri (''{{wp|Ah! My Goddess}}'')
* Hana Hatsuno (''{{wp|The King of Braves GaoGaiGar}}'')
* Ringotchi (''{{wp|Let's Go! Tamagotchi}}'')
* Pearl (''{{wp|Gall Force: New Era}}'')
* Leo, Luna (''{{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's}}'')
* Tori Meadows (''{{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal}}'')
* Sora Perse (''{{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V}}'')
* Flora, Kalshara (''{{wp|Winx Club}}'' ([[DuArt Film and Video]]))

==External links==
* [http://www.eileenstevens.com/ Official website]
* [https://www.facebook.com/eileenstevensvoiceactor Facebook]
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2829900/ IMDb]
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Pokémon Ranger series

2026-03-07T20:39:14Z

Charizard.: /* History */

[[File:Pokémon Ranger logo.png|thumb|Logo of the first game]]
The '''Pokémon Ranger series''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンレンジャー''' ''Pokémon Ranger'') is a series of action adventure {{spin-off games}} developed by [[Creatures, Inc.|Creatures]] for the [[Nintendo DS]]. The series comprises a total of three different games, and has been expanded into several manga and several animated specials.

==History==
The first game in the series, {{vg|Pokémon Ranger}}, was released in 2006. As the last game released during [[Generation III]], it primarily features Pokémon available in that [[generation]], but like the other Ranger games, it can communicate with the [[Generation IV]] [[core series]] games to transfer over the {{p|Manaphy}} {{pkmn|Egg}}. The movie ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'' was released a few months later to promote the game. The manga [[Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission]], set in the canon of [[Pokémon Adventures]], was also based on the game. In addition, a {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}} was featured in [[PMRS62|the sixty-second chapter]] of the [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]] manga.

[[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]] is the second game in the Pokémon Ranger series, and was released in 2008. The game primarily features Pokémon from Generation IV. A two-part animated special consisting of ''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 1]]'' and ''[[DP072|Part 2]]'' featuring the game's [[Kellyn|male protagonist]] aired near the game's release as part of the animated series. [[Pokémon Ranger: The Comic – Shadows of Almia]] is a manga adaptation based upon the game.

Released in 2010, [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]] is the third and final game in the series. A two-part {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|animated special|animated special}} was aired to promote the game. An episode featuring the game's {{ra|Ben|male protagonist}} titled ''[[DP169|Pokémon Ranger: Heatran Rescue!]]'' aired as part of the main series. Due to the fact that the games primarily used the Nintendo DS touch screen and with the Nintendo DS family being discontinued, the series has ended.

==Gameplay==
In all three games, the {{player}}, a {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}} under the command of the [[Ranger Union]], uses a [[Capture Styler]] to befriend Pokémon and use them to [[Poké Assist|help capture other Pokémon]] or {{ra|Field Move|clear obstacles}}. The player goes on [[Ranger Mission]]s, tasks assigned to them from a [[Ranger Base]] or the Ranger Union itself, encountering [[Villainous team|people who abuse Pokémon]] along the way. Eventually, the player confronts the villainous team and foils their plans.

==List of games==
{| class="roundtable sortable c" style="background:#{{Ranger color dark}}; border:3px solid #{{Ranger color}}; width: 100%" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background:#{{Ranger color}}"
! rowspan="2" style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Gen.
! class="unsortable" rowspan="2" style="min-width:75px" | Image
! rowspan="2" | Title
! rowspan="2" | Japanese title
! rowspan="2" | Platform
! colspan="5" style="width: 45%; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Release date
|- style="background:#{{Ranger color}}"
! data-sort-type="date" style="width: 9%" | Japan
! data-sort-type="date" style="width: 9%" | North America
! data-sort-type="date" style="width: 9%" | Europe
! data-sort-type="date" style="width: 9%" | Australia
! data-sort-type="date" style="width: 9%" | Taiwan
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}"
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation III|III}}
| rowspan=2 style="height:75px" | [[File:Ranger EN boxart.jpg|100px]]
| rowspan=2 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ranger (video game)|Pokémon Ranger}}
| rowspan=2 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ranger (video game)|{{j|ポケモンレンジャー}} ''Pokémon Ranger''}}
| [[Nintendo DS]]
| March 23, 2006
| October 30, 2006
| April 13, 2007
| December 7, 2006
| March 23, 2006
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}"
| [[Wii U]] [[Virtual Console]]
| April 13, 2016
| July 21, 2016
| February 25, 2016
| February 26, 2016
| —
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}"
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation IV|IV}}
| rowspan=2 style="height:75px" | [[File:Ranger SoA EN boxart.png|100px]]
| rowspan=2 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia}}
| rowspan=2 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|{{j|ポケモンレンジャーバトナージ}} ''Pokémon Ranger Vatonage''}}
| [[Nintendo DS]]
| March 20, 2008
| November 10, 2008
| November 21, 2008
| November 13, 2008
| March 20, 2008
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}"
| [[Wii U]] [[Virtual Console]]
| July 27, 2016
| August 4, 2016
| June 9, 2016
| June 9, 2016
| —
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}"
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation IV|IV}}
| rowspan=2 style="height:75px" | [[File:Ranger GS EN boxart.png|100px]]
| rowspan=2 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs}}
| rowspan=2 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|{{j|ポケモンレンジャー光の軌跡}} ''Pokémon Ranger: Traces of Light''}}
| [[Nintendo DS]]
| March 6, 2010
| October 4, 2010
| November 5, 2010
| November 25, 2010
| March 6, 2010
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}"
| [[Wii U]] [[Virtual Console]]
| August 3, 2016
| August 18, 2016
| June 9, 2016
| June 9, 2016
| —
|-
! colspan="10" style="background:#{{Ranger color}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |
|}

==List of animated adaptations==
===Movie===
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{colorschemedark|Hoenn}}; border: 3px solid #{{colorschemelight|Hoenn}};"
|- style="background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoenn}}"
! Movie
! style="min-width:100px" |English cover
! English title
! English release
! American distributor
! Japanese title
! Japanese release
! Japanese distributor
|- style="background:#FFF"
! rowspan="2" style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | 9
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Movie 9 English Cover.png|100px|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]
| '''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'''
| March 23, 2007
| [[VIZ Media]] / {{DL|Pokémon in the United States|Kids' WB!|Warner Bros.}}
| '''ポケモンレンジャーと 蒼海の王子マナフィ''' ''Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy'' ''The Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea''
| July 15, 2006
| [[Toho]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="6" style="{{roundybr|5px}}; text-align:left" |'''Summary:''' When the egg of a legendary Pokémon, {{OBP|Manaphy|M09}}, with ties to [[People of the Water|an ancient water-based civilization]], falls into the hands of [[The Phantom|a pirate]], a {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}} entrusts the egg to {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}—specifically {{an|May}}. May must keep the egg safe until it hatches, and afterward, make sure Manaphy does not fall into the hands of the Phantom, lest [[Samiya]] be lost to the seafloor and Manaphy lose its home.
|}

===Episodes===
{{Episodelistheader|Hoso}}
{{Episodelistbody|AG155|The Green Guardian|ポケモンレンジャー登場！セレビィ救出作戦！|Pokémon Ranger Appears! Celebi Rescue Mission!|October 7, 2006|December 8, 2005}}
{{Episodelistbody|AG171|Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys' Crisis! (Part 1)|ポケモンレンジャー！デオキシス・クライシス！！(前編)|Pokémon Ranger! Deoxys Crisis!! (Part 1)|October 28, 2006|April 13, 2006}}
{{Episodelistbody|AG172|Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys' Crisis! (Part 2)|ポケモンレンジャー！デオキシス・クライシス！！(後編)|Pokémon Ranger! Deoxys Crisis!! (Part 2)|October 28, 2006|April 13, 2006}}
{{Episodelistbody|DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1)|ポケモンレンジャー！波導のリオル！！（前編）|Pokémon Ranger! The {{tt|Wave-Guiding|Aura}} Riolu!! (Part 1)|November 1, 2008|March 20, 2008}}
{{Episodelistbody|DP072|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 2)|ポケモンレンジャー！波導のリオル！！（後編）|Pokémon Ranger! The {{tt|Wave-Guiding|Aura}} Riolu!! (Part 2)|November 8, 2008|March 20, 2008}}
{{Episodelistbody|None|[[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (animated special)#Part 1|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part 1)]]|ポケモンレンジャー　光の軌跡＜前編＞|Pokémon Ranger: Traces of Light (Part 1)|November 10, 2010|February 28, 2010|Pokémon Ranger Guardian Signs Part 1.png}}
{{Episodelistbody|None|[[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (animated special)#Part 2|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part 2)]]|ポケモンレンジャー　光の軌跡＜後編＞|Pokémon Ranger: Traces of Light (Part 2)|November 10, 2010|March 7, 2010|Pokémon Ranger Guardian Signs Part 2.png}}
{{Episodelistbody|DP169|Pokémon Ranger: Heatran Rescue!|ポケモンレンジャー！ヒードラン救出作戦！！|Pokémon Ranger! Heatran Rescue Mission!!|October 16, 2010|March 18, 2010}}
{{Episodelistfooter|Hoso}}

==List of manga adaptations==
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; background: #73C2FB; border: 2px solid #0000CD; text-align:center"
|-
! style="min-width:120px" | Image
! English title
! Japanese title
! Volumes
! Chapters
! Summary
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea manga cover VIZ.png|120px|Volume 1]]
| '''{{ma|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea}}'''
| '''ポケモンレンジャーと蒼海の王子マナフィ''' ''Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy''
| 1
| 4
| An adaptation of the ninth Pokémon movie, [[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]].
|-
| [[File:Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea short manga part 1 cover.JPG|120px|Cover of the first part]]
|
| '''[[Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (short manga)|ポケモンレンジャーと蒼海の王子マナフィ]]''' ''Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy (short manga)''
|
|
| A short adaptation of the ninth Pokémon movie, [[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]].
|-
|[[File:Pokemon Battle Pikachus big exciting adventure.png|120px]]
|
| '''[[Pokémon Battle: Pikachu's Big Exciting Adventure|ポケモンバトル:ピカチュウのわくわく大ぼうけん]]''' ''Pokémon Battle: Pikachu's Big Exciting Adventure''
| 0
|
| An adaptation of {{aniseries|PTS}}. One chapter is an adaptation of ''[[AG155|The Green Guardian]]''.
|-
| [[File:Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire CY volume 1.png|120px|Volume 1]]
| '''[[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]]'''
| '''ポケットモンスターR・S(ルビーサファイア)''' ''Pocket Monster R S (Ruby and Sapphire)''
| [[List of Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire volumes|6]]
| [[List of Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire chapters|63 2 special chapters]]
| A shōnen gag manga featuring the adventures of an {{PPM|Red|inept Trainer}} and his rude {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} on their journeys throughout the [[Pokémon world]].

One of its chapters, ''[[PMRS62|Let's Go After The Pokémon Ranger!]]'', features a Pokémon Ranger with a [[Capture Styler]].
|-
| |[[File:W Mission Story Pokémon Ranger the Comic characters.png|120px|Volume 1]]
| '''[[Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission]]'''
| '''W ミッションストーリポケモンレンジャー the Comic''' ''W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic''
| 0
| 5
| An adaptation of {{vg|Pokémon Ranger}} available online to members of the [[Pokémon Daisuki Club]].
|-
| |[[File:Darkrai Mission Story Pokemon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic artwork.png|120px]]
| '''[[Pokémon Ranger: The Comic – Shadows of Almia]]'''
| '''ダークライミッションストーリポケモンレンジャーバトナージ''' ''Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic''
| 0
| 4
| An adaptation of [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]] available online to members of the [[Pokémon Daisuki Club]].
|-
| [[File:Mobilize!! Pokémon Ranger.png|120px]]
|
| '''[[Mobilize!! Pokémon Ranger|出動！！ポケモンレンジャー]]''' ''Mobilize!! Pokémon Ranger''
| 0
| 13
| An adaptation of {{vg|Pokémon Ranger}}'s storyline.
|-
| [[File:Pokemon Ranger -The 1st Mission- title page.png|120px]]
|
| '''[[Pokémon Ranger -The 1st Mission-|ポケモンレンジャー－Ｔｈｅ　１ｓｔ　ミッション－]]''' ''Pokémon Ranger -The 1st Mission-''
| 0
| 1
| An adaptation of {{vg|Pokémon Ranger}}'s storyline.
|-
|[[File:Pokémon Ranger The Road to a Capture Master.png|120px]]
|
| '''[[Pokémon Ranger: The Road to a "Capture" Master|ポケモンレンジャー“キャプチャ”マスターへの道]]''' ''Pokémon Ranger: The Road to a "Capture" Master''
| 0
|
| An adaptation of {{vg|Pokémon Ranger}}'s storyline.
|-
| [[File:Pokémon Ranger Vatonage The Road to Top Ranger.png|120px]]
|
| '''[[Pokémon Ranger Vatonage: The Road to Top Ranger|ポケモンレンジャーバトナージ～トップレンジャーへの道～]]''' ''Pokémon Ranger Vatonage: The Road to Top Ranger''
| 0
|
| An adaptation of [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]'s storyline.
|-
| |[[File:Maru Maru Comics volume 4.png|120px]]
|
| '''[[Pokémon Ranger Vatonage: Mission Clear|ポケモンレンジャーバトナジ:まんがでミッションクリア]]''' ''Pokémon Ranger Vatonage: Mission Clear''
| 0
|
| An adaptation of [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]'s storyline.
|-
| |[[File:Pokémon Ranger Hero of Oblivia.png|120px]]
|
| '''[[Pokémon Ranger: Hero of Oblivia|ポケモンレンジャーオブリビアの勇者]]''' ''Pokémon Ranger: Hero of Oblivia''
| 0
|
| An adaptation of [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]]'s storyline.
|}

==Discontinuation==
No further games in the series have been released after the release of {{game|Black and White|s}} and the start of [[Generation V]]. However, [[List of locations by index number in Generation V|location data]] and [[List of Wonder Cards in Generation V|Wonder Card data]] for the Ranger games exist in the code of the Generation V games. This placeholder data does not exist in the [[Generation VI]] games.

==Trivia==
* None of the Pokémon Ranger games have been released in {{pmin|South Korea}}.
** However, Pokémon Ranger games from other regions can still communicate with Korean Generation IV [[core series]] games.
** In the core series games, the met location that displays as Pokémon Ranger in other regions is displayed in Korean games as 다른 지방 ''{{tt|dareun jibang|another region}}''.

==In other languages==
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|fr=Pokémon Ranger
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|es=Pokémon Ranger}}

==Related articles==
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Pokémon Dash

2026-03-07T20:33:11Z

Charizard.: /* Reception */ It's total wank, not "lukewarm"

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{{Infobox game
|name=Pokémon Dash
|jname=ポケモンダッシュ
|boxart=Dash EN boxart.jpg
|size=250px
|caption=Pokémon Dash's North American box art
|jbox=Dash JP boxart.png
|jcaption=Japanese boxart of Pokémon Dash
|colorscheme=yellow
|bordercolorscheme=red
|category=Racing game
|platform=[[Nintendo DS]]
|link_method=[[DS Wireless Communications|DS Wireless]]
|gen_series=[[Generation III]] [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin off]]
|players=1-6
|release_date_ja=December 2, 2004
|release_date_au=April 7, 2005
|release_date_eu=March 11, 2005<ref>[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-dash/ Pokémon.com (UK)]</ref>
|release_date_na=March 13, 2005<ref>[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-dash/ Pokémon.com (US)]</ref>
|release_date_kr=March 22, 2007
|release_date_tw=December 2, 2004
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|developer=[[Ambrella]]
|cero=All
|esrb=E
|pegi=3
|acb=G
|website_en=[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-dash/ Pokémon.com (US)] [http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-dash/ Pokémon.com (UK)] [https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/056aab9b-60f5-428b-9d79-d979cdeccf81 Nintendo.com] [https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DS/Pokemon-Dash-272343.html Nintendo.co.uk]
|website_ja=[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/ds/dash/ ホーム＞ゲーム＞ポケモンダッシュ] [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/apdj/index.html Nintendo.co.jp]
}}
{{StrategyWiki}}
'''Pokémon Dash''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンダッシュ''' ''Pokémon Dash'') is a [[Pokémon]] [[racing]] game for [[Nintendo DS]]. It is the first Pokémon game released for the Nintendo DS and the first game to feature a [[Generation IV]] Pokémon, {{p|Munchlax}}. The {{player}} plays as {{p|Pikachu}}, using the stylus to move across the touch screen to keep Pikachu moving, and competing against other Pokémon in the various game modes and tourneys.

To allow the player to learn the game's controls, the game will offer a practice mode. After the player completes the tutorial, various game modes and Cups become accessible.

The game has 5 Cups: Green Cup, White Cup, Blue Cup, Yellow Cup, and Red Cup, each consisting of 5 courses. The courses differ in the various Grand Prix courses and the other game modes too unlocks a new Grand Prix, but the player needs to complete the previous Prix first by winning all five of the Cups.

There is also a mode that allows the player to create their Cups with courses made of different Pokémon sprites from {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s|Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire}}, {{3v2|FireRed|LeafGreen|Emerald}} versions. This mode is unlocked along with the Hard Grand Prix mode after the player has completed the Regular Grand Prix cups.

==Blurb==
Become the Pokémon Dash Grand Prix Champion! Make tracks as you put Pikachu through its paces around the course. Race against the clock and other Pokémon rivals passing the checkpoints as you head toward the goal. Fast-Action Fun!

Race your rivals! - You can race as Pikachu in a whole new way using the stylus slide-action to reach the goal in record time. Don't be beaten by your rivals!

Meet {{p|Munchlax}}! - It's a mad dash racing against rival Pokémon. Don't be surprised when you run across an unfamiliar face. Meet Munchlax, the pre-evolved form of {{p|Snorlax}}.

Connect for more courses! - Hook up with Game Boy Advance Pokémon versions: Ruby, Sapphire, Firered, Leafgreen, and Emerald to create new courses in the shape of your GBA Pokémon!
* Up to six players can compete using their own Pokémon Dash Game Card!

==Single player==
===Regular GP and Hard GP===
In these modes, the player races from checkpoint to checkpoint in a specified order. Races take place on different maps for each cup. Maps have different landscapes, which affect the speed of player or prevent linear advencement. There is special pads that enable to move faster on rugged terrain, Lapras to cross water obstacles and Diglett with balloons for flying.

Courses in the game are:
* Green Fields, Running Through, Beach Path, Footprint of Mankey, Pikachu Island for Green Cup;
* White Snow Land, Trial Swamp, Lake of Mystery, Cracked Plains, Luvdisc Island for White Cup;
* Zigzag Road, Steering Stream, Mud Plateau, Star Lake, Jirachi Mountain for Blue Cup;
* Smeargle's Mark, Lava Island, Glacier Island, Sand Island, Pallet Island for Yellow Cup;
* Twiddle Meadow, Heat Land, Vortex Lagoon, Freezing Spiral, Pokémon Park Island for Red Cup.

The player competes with about equally-sized Pokémon.

In Regular GP, the opponents are: Torchic, Teddiursa, Bulbasaur, Munchlax, and Meowth.

In Hard GP, the opponents are: Pichu, Mudkip, Wynaut, Torchic, Charmander, and Jigglypuff.

===Expert GP===
In the Expert mode, the player starts from the hot-air balloon with a view over the whole course. The players then dives towards the ground and the race begins. All checkpoints must be reached, but in any order. This gives the player the opportunity to choose where to start the race and allows them to play in their own way and with their own strategy. The player will now also compete with larger Pokémon such as {{p|Blaziken}} or {{p|Mightyena}}, making the races more difficult.

In Expert GP, the opponents are Treecko, Marill, Blaziken, Mightyena, Aipom, and Pikachu.

===Time Attack===
Time Attack mode allows a player to re-play any course they have previously completed. The objective of a Time Attack is to complete the entire course in the fastest amount of time possible. Time Attacks are not competitive and there are no CPU-controlled opponents, only the {{player}}'s {{p|Pikachu}}.

==Multiplayer==
There is a multiplayer mode which can support up to six players, all controlling an identical Pikachu. Players may race as Pikachu in any previously completed course. Pokémon Dash does not support DS Download Play, requiring every player to own a copy of the game.

==Special courses==
[[File:Pokemon Dash Map.png|thumb|right|Map of courses in Pokémon Dash (Green Cup)]]
After completing Regular Cup, Special courses are unlocked. Pokémon Dash includes 420 special courses in the shape of Pokémon sprites. Most of them are obtainable by inserting a [[core series]] game in the Game Boy Advance slot of a Nintendo DS and selecting from the party a Pokémon whose {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} sprite will become a course map. Besides these 417 different courses (every Pokémon prior to [[Generation IV]], including {{p|Unown}}'s and {{p|Deoxys}}'s alternate [[form]]s, and an {{pkmn|Egg}}), there are also three event-exclusive special courses that can be downloaded from official events which star a flying {{p|Munchlax}}, a [[Flying Pikachu]] and a {{p|Pikachu}} on a {{p|Lapras}}.

{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color light}}; background: #{{yellow color}};"
|- align=center
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color light}}; background: #{{yellow color light}}; width:64px"| [[File:Flying Munchlax Dash.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color light}}; background: #{{yellow color light}}; width:64px"| [[File:Flying Pikachu Dash.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color light}}; background: #{{yellow color light}}; width:64px"| [[File:Pikachu Lapras Dash.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Flying Munchlax
| Flying Pikachu
| Pikachu and Lapras
|}

===Downloadable Courses===
'''ポケパークのデオキシスカップ
'''

During PokePark 2005 in Japan, a special "Deoxys Cup" was downloadable. From March 18 - May 8, 2005, a 4-course cup for each Deoxys form could be downloaded via Download play and stored to Pokémon Dash's cartridge with the Special courses.<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0504/1_2/index.html</ref> Due to the forms being restricted to different GBA cartridges in Gen 3, it is not otherwise possible to obtain all four courses at once.

'''ゴンベのコース
'''

During World's Hobby Fair in Japan, a special "Munchlax course" was downloadable. A single-course cup of a Munchlax could be downloaded via Download play and stored to Pokémon Dash's cartridge within the Special courses.<ref>https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/games/articles/0501/22/news016_2.html</ref> This was the only way to play this exclusive course.

==Production==
Pokémon Dash was announced on October 7, 2004.<ref>https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/10/07/nds-gets-pokemon-sequels</ref>

==Reception==
The game received a negative reception, mainly due to the fact that the player could only play as {{p|Pikachu}} in all modes, even multiplayer. Another common complaint was that the game could potentially be finished within hours. Gaming magazine {{wp|Famitsu}} gave Pokémon Dash a score of 31 out of 40. {{wp|IGN}} rated the game a "Mediocre" 5.0/10.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/03/15/pokemon-dash Pokémon Dash - IGN]</ref> It holds a rating of 48.91% on {{wp|GameRankings}}, based on 31 reviews.<ref>[https://www.gamerankings.com/ds/924891-pokemon-dash/index.html Pokémon Dash for DS - GameRankings]</ref>

===Sales===
====Japanese sales====
Pokémon Dash sold 56,337 units on its first week on the Japanese market. By December 31, 2006, the end of its 109th week, it had sold 360,185 copies.

{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{yellow color}}"
! style="background:#{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Week
! style="background:#{{red color light}}" | Week ending
! style="background:#{{red color light}}" | Ranking
! style="background:#{{red color light}}" | Units sold
! style="background:#{{red color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Total units sold
|- style="background:#fff"
| 1
| December 5, 2004
| 4th
| 56,337
| 56,337
|- style="background:#fff"
| 4
| December 26, 2004
| 12th
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 5
| January 2, 2005
| 9th
| 48,056
| 247,700
|- style="background:#fff"
| 6
| January 9, 2005
| 10th
| 29,813
| 277,513
|- style="background:#fff"
| 7
| January 16, 2005
| 22nd
| -
| -
|- style="background:#fff"
| 8
| January 23, 2005
| 24th
| -
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==Trivia==
* Although this is a [[Generation III]] game, it features {{p|Munchlax}} fairly prominently (moreso than other games in which Munchlax appeared, such as {{Pokémon XD}}).
* If {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Teddiursa}}, and {{p|Munchlax}} are all present in [[My Pokémon Ranch]], the Dash event may trigger, where these Pokémon race against each other.
* Some of the music from this game is reused in [[Pokémon Rumble U]].
* The player can stretch Pikachu's tail, arms, and cheeks with the touch screen on the opening screen, and after winning a race.
* In the Japanese version of Pokémon Dash's tutorial, there is only one arrow. This was changed in the international releases to three arrows.
* The title screen was taken from [[Pikachu: DS Tech Demo]], only stripped down.
* This is the first Pokémon game to be released in Taiwan.

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Talk:List of censored words in Generation V

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<big>'''This page is a complete list of all censored words in the Generation V games (taken from the games' data). This page does not include Generation VI or Generation VII words.'''</big>
==Just a suggestion==
Does anyone think maybe this should be made collapsible? We've got the warning at the top of the page but that won't stop anyone from accidentally glancing down. THINK OF THE CHILDREN! [[Typhlosion|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon|★]] [[User_talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]] 07:08, 3 April 2011 (UTC)
:Children are worse these days than we (adults) are. Anyways, as a suggestion too, may anyone list the censored english words too? There are words in all the game languages but english. '''[[User:Hfc2x|hfc]][[User talk:Hfc2x|2X]]''' 17:33, 21 April 2012 (UTC)
::English words are there. They're the big batch with nothing in the translation section and the English flag. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 15:31, 22 April 2012 (UTC)

==Sau==
I think it must mean something in one of the game languages too. Look, there are no other words from languages that don't release games. Also, its meaning is probably too weak for it to be censored. I'm sure that what they meant is NOT the Norwegian word for idiot. --[[User:Maxim|Maxim]] 11:02, 16 April 2011 (UTC)
:[http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=sau Urban Dictionary says]: "German for 'dirty pig'. Normally an insult." Though I don't know a thing of German; I'm unsure how strong an insult it is, but at least it's a language the game is in, so that's probably it. '''[[User:Memo326|Memo]]'''[[User talk:Memo326|326]] 02:08, 17 April 2011 (UTC)
::First and foremost "Sau" is the German word for "sow" (female pig), but it's also used as an insult (in this case it could be translated as "dirty pig"). The censorship is a bit ironic because there are enough Pokémon based on pigs that can be female and would deserve the name "Sau" without a doubt. [[User:Perlgia|Perlgia]] 16:14, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

==Con==
In my experience, it's usually an adjective meaning dumb or stupid or a person fitting that description. Unless the definition you have is a France thing.--[[User:MisterE13|Mister]][[User talk:MisterE13|'''E''']][[Special:Contributions/MisterE13|13]] 02:10, 17 April 2011 (UTC)

:''Con'' actually has two meanings. The old meaning is the immediate translation of the latin ''cunus'', a familiar designation of the vagina. This gave ''cunt'' in english.
:Nowadays, the word is mostly used to design an idiot though. [[User:InvocK|InvocK]] 11:42, 11 October 2011 (UTC)

==So hey.==
Why are all those accented and umlauted characters in lowercase while the rest of the word is uppercase? I'm just assuming you guys put "ENCULER" and "ENCULéR" because no one knows the correct way to do an uppercase accented É (Alt+0201). And yes, the game has those letters in uppercase form. So to those who can edit it, fix them using your computer's native character map. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 02:44, 18 August 2011 (UTC)
:That's how they are stored in the game data; all uppercase excepted accented characters. They are case insensitive though, so I wouldn't object to changing all the words to uppercase. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 08:08, 18 August 2011 (UTC)
::Or to normal case, since that's kinda how people would put them in. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 18:38, 6 September 2011 (UTC)
:::I feel that ALLCAPS is the most case-neutral way of putting it, especially since some words like "F.U.C.K." and "SS" require ALLCAPS rather than lowercase letters. Also, it raises the question of how we would format words like "JESUSSUCKS". --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 07:06, 8 September 2011 (UTC)

==Some more translations for french swearwords==
As requested by MisterE13, I come to help on translating some of the words lacking their english equivalents :
* ''Couillon/Couillonne'' : Stupid boy/Stupid girl
* ''Pétasse'' : Slut/Whore
* ''Pouf/Pouffiasse'' : Slut/Whore

Some precisions too :
* ''Bougnoul'' would be "Sandnigger" actually
* ''Crevard'' can also have the meaning of being a hobo
* ''Salaud/Salopard'' and ''Salope'' are NOT masculin/feminin equivalents. A ''Salaud/Salopard'' (masculin) is a bastard, a backstabber. A ''Salope'' (feminin) is a slut. ''Salop'' is a variation of ''Salaud'', poorly ortographied.

Happy to see this article, it gives us a good opportunity to share cultural specificities. After all, that's what a wiki is about : sharing knowledge and wisdom.
 [[User:InvocK|InvocK]] 11:42, 11 October 2011 (UTC)
:Please feel free to add these to the page yourself. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 14:39, 22 October 2011 (UTC)

==Italian meanings==
| AFFANCULO Fuck You
| BAGASCIA Bitch
| BALDRACCA Bitch
| BATTONA Bitch
| BOCCHINARA Dick Sucker (Female)
| BOCCHINARO Dick Sucker (Male)
| CAZZI Dicks
| CAZZO Dick
| CHIAVARE To Fuck
| COGLIONE Cunt
| CULATTONE Faggot
| DIO BESTIA *Blasphemy
| DIO CANE *Blasphemy
| DIO PORCO *Blasphemy
| FANCULO Fuck You
| FICA Pussy
| FIGA Pussy
| FOTTERE Fuck
| FROCIO Faggot
| INCULARE Anal Fuck
| MIGNOTTA Bitch
| MINCHIA Cunt
| POMPINARA Dick Sucker
| POMPINO Dick Suck
| PORCO DIO *Blasphemy
| PUTTANA Bitch
| RICCHIONE Faggot
| ROTTINCULO Faggot
| SBORRA Cum
| SEGAIOLO Someone who masturbates himself a lot
| TROIA Bitch
| TROIETTA Little Bitch
| TROIONA Big Bitch
| TROIONE Big Bitch
| VAFFANCULO Fuck You
| ZOCCOLA Bitch
I'd never imagined I could find a list of almost all the words I'll never say in front of my parents in my language here, on Bulbapedia --[[User:SamuStar|SamuStar]] 21:43, 1 November 2011 (UTC)
:Probably easier if you just add them yourself. Also, "SEGAIOLO" would probably be better translated as "Wanker". (I don't know any Italian, but that is the English equivalent of the description you gave.)--[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 07:41, 2 November 2011 (UTC)
:: Ok, I'm gonna add them. But Blasphemy isn't the correct translation of "DIO BESTIA" "DIO CANE" "DIO PORCO" and "PORCO DIO". Dio means God, while Bestia, Cane and Porco mean respectively Beast, Dog and Pig. In Italy expression such as "Porco Dio" is really considerated a very big offence to God, but I don't know ho to translate them on English [[User:SamuStar|SamuStar]] 07:56, 2 November 2011 (UTC)
:::I guess something like "God is a pig" for "Porco Dio"? But yeah, I understand how vulgarities can be hard to translate. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 08:05, 2 November 2011 (UTC)
Yeah, something like that. I think I'll add "God is a pig", "God is a dog" and "God is a beast". [[User:SamuStar|SamuStar]] 08:24, 2 November 2011 (UTC)

==Korean==
I don't know Korean. Neither does the friend of mine who extracted the words from the game. Anyway, [http://craxic.com/ripped.html here is the full list]. He tells me that there is very likely to be garbage data in there. I had someone who speaks Korean natively check the words out, but it is possible that some words were missed/some were added that shouldn't have been. Ideally someone with a Korean game would systematically manually try all of them, and add any from the list that should be here/remove any that shouldn't. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 13:56, 3 November 2011 (UTC)
::I know Korean, and I have Korean BW, so I can spot check this for you guys. Some of them are definitely naughty words (ssibang for example). I'll see if any other words are censored (like English swear words or Hangulized English words). -- [[User:Nick15|Nick15]] 19:44, 29 May 2012 (UTC)

==Pokémon affected by the buggy censor==
[[User:SnorlaxMonster/Pokémon that cannot be traded without nicknames|Anyone want to help try out this list?]] --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 12:05, 31 December 2011 (UTC)

==Delete==
This should be deleted. This is not really encyclopedic matter. [[Mothim (Pokémon)|Mothim]] [[User:Wildgoose|will]] [[User talk:Wildgoose|rule]] [[Special:Contributions/Wildgoose|all!]]-Wildgoose (and [[Dustox (Pokémon)|Dustox]] will too!) 13:44, 31 December 2011 (UTC)
:I disagree, this is a list for people to keep track of the names they can't use when naming their Pokémon, just like it says in the introduction to the article and list. [[User:Masatoshi|Masatoshi]][[User_talk:Masatoshi|''talk'']] 13:49, 31 December 2011 (UTC)
::True, but a free encyclopidia like bulbapedia shouldn't have this. Besides, by just saying curse words aren't allowed, the problem would be solved.[[Mothim (Pokémon)|Mothim]] [[User:Wildgoose|will]] [[User talk:Wildgoose|rule]] [[Special:Contributions/Wildgoose|all!]]-Wildgoose (and [[Dustox (Pokémon)|Dustox]] will too!) 14:16, 31 December 2011 (UTC)
:::What's the purpose of an encyclopedia to you? As far as I know, encyclopedias are meant to be informative. This article is informative, relevant to some people, and certainly, not Adult rated enough (and it's good as it is). And I didn't understand your last sentence. [[User:Masatoshi|Masatoshi]][[User_talk:Masatoshi|''talk'']] 14:19, 31 December 2011 (UTC)

==German translations added==
I added the missing German translations. It might seem a bit immature and unneccesary at first, but I think the whole censorship issue deserves a closer look. The German list includes Nazi-related terms and abbreviations that deserved further explanation (like KZ, SA and "Sieg Heil"). There are also words like "Schwanz": First and foremost it's the German word for "tail", but it's also a slang word for "penis". German translators have always tried to avoid using the word "Schwanz" and used more biological sounding words like "Rute" and "Schweif" when they translated moves like "Tail Whip" or "Iron Tail". Last but not least there are English words like "Bitch" and "Fuck" that might be used in German slang but are not actually part of the German language (as opposed to "Bastard", a word that is used in both languages). Maybe the translation column should be left blank for these words or there should be a note that these are not words of German origin. [[User:Perlgia|Perlgia]] 15:12, 6 January 2012 (UTC)
:Maybe "(not of German origin)" next to translation would be good. The language categorization is from the way they are divided in the game data, and those two words are with the German words. The way you did the other stuff you mentioned here seems fine to me. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 15:17, 6 January 2012 (UTC)
::I added the note ''(anglicism)'' to the three words where it applied (including a Wikipedia link so everyone understands what that means). On a related note: Are "sow" and "jerkoff" actually used as insults in English speaking countries or is Wiktionary making this stuff up? (I'm asking because these are the most fitting translations for "Sau" and "Wichser", preserving the literal and figurative meaning at the same time.)[[User:Perlgia|Perlgia]] 22:58, 6 January 2012 (UTC)
:::I haven't heard anyone use sow as an insult personally, but jerkoff definitely is. Maybe someone else can vouch for sow. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 23:04, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

==Untradable Pokémon==
I think we should add a list which shows all Pokémon that can't be traded while unnicknamed. That's handier for people so they can keep track of which Pokémon they should nickname if they're gonna trade. --[[User:Teddi'Ampha|'''Teddi''']][[User:Teddi'Ampha|']][[User talk:Teddi'Ampha|'''Ampha''']]
:I've been working on that [[User:SnorlaxMonster/Pokémon that cannot be traded without nicknames|here]] for a while. We just need somebody to try all of them to confirm which are and aren't affected. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 10:58, 11 May 2012 (UTC)

==Move==
Do we know that it is the exact same list in B2W2? No additions or removals? I could see if I could get the list again, but this is something we should consider before moving the page. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 16:04, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
:I just wanted to get rid of all these "in Black and White" titles if they exist in B2W2. I'm not sure about that though. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 16:06, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
:: In Black 2, I was successfully able to use one of these phrases to greet an NPC. Didn't try it for situations where other players can see it, though (such as nicknames, Join Avenue, etc.)--[[User:Darthrai|Darthrai]] ([[User talk:Darthrai|talk]]) 23:28, 23 January 2013 (UTC)
:::Well, other people can't see it, so it may not be affected by the filter. I know the filter still exists, as nicknames still don't allow it to be entered. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 00:00, 24 January 2013 (UTC)
::::Which word was it? --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 09:51, 24 January 2013 (UTC)
:::::If you're asking me, it was 9/11. (Curiously enough, they allow 9-11, 11-9, and 11/9) --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 15:19, 24 January 2013 (UTC)

==Depending on game language?==
Do all game versions contain the same list, or does the list of censored words depend on the game language?--[[User:Darthrai|Darthrai]] ([[User talk:Darthrai|talk]]) 23:28, 23 January 2013 (UTC)
:I believe all contain the same list, as it would be odd to change it. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 00:00, 24 January 2013 (UTC)
::The words are listed in language groups, but all censored words are censored in all languages. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 09:51, 24 January 2013 (UTC)

==Flag for English list==
So I assuming the flag for England was put because England = English. However, shouldn't we use a flag more commonly seen? More people are going to be more familiar with the UK and US flags then they are with the English flag. Oh, and don't attack me for saying this, I'm just suggesting this to make it easier for everyone. --[[User:HoennMaster|Hoenn]][[User talk:HoennMaster|Master]] 03:34, 17 February 2013 (UTC)
:Well, I think the most neutral position to take is to put the flag of the country of origin, so I don't think it is fair to put the US flag. Template:Langtable also uses the English flag for English, and I think this is the most logical approach. If people don't recognize the flag, there is mouseover text (also, they should be able to recognize the fact that the words are in English). --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 03:45, 17 February 2013 (UTC)

==Some things I noticed==
1. "Additionally, only four numerical digits may be included in any text entry field, although in Black 2 and White 2 only this restriction is removed for Box names only." kind of sounds better grammatically with the second "only" removed and/or the third "only" before "Box names" or "for".

2. I know google translate isn't exactly the best source for translations, but I'd like to point out that "vaffanculo" translates to "fuck off!" instead of "fuck you"

3. It says "When nicknaming a Pokémon, it has to be the keyword by itself for it to be prohibited." But this is true for all player-inputs. And I know it says "keyword by itself" but it might be unclear to some people that people can circumvent the blocking of censored words by inputting other characters like a space before or after the keyword.

I would edit all this myself, except I can't.
forgot to sign earlier lol [[User:Raykyogrou0|Raykyogrou0]] ([[User talk:Raykyogrou0|talk]]) 06:14, 1 April 2013 (UTC)
:#Yeah, the double "only" was awkward—I removed one of them to make it flow better.
:#Google Translate for a single word acts as a dictionary. I checked another dictionary and it seemed to match, so unless someone who actually speaks Italian disagrees I think that is a better translation.
:#Rephrased so that it includes all inputs. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 05:00, 2 April 2013 (UTC)
::::Hi! There's some stuff concerning PMD: Gates of Infinity. It seems that the entire list here (except JP, KOR and 9/11 due to character/symbol limitations probably) also applies to nicknames in this game. And the word "bukkake" :P is also blocked. It seems that it also blocks the input if the keyword is between other letters, at the beginning of the input and the ending.[[User:Raykyogrou0|Raykyogrou0]] ([[User talk:Raykyogrou0|talk]]) 14:34, 3 April 2013 (UTC)
:::::Japanese/Korean characters can't be entered in the non-Japanese/Korean main series Gen V games anyway, so GtI is no exception there. How did you find this exception; by trying it? Because the current list was actually extracted from BW (I forget which one it came from). If there is one change, there is probably more. The game isn't out in Australia yet, so I can't check it unfortunately. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 09:42, 5 April 2013 (UTC)
::::::Would it sound better if it says "aside from the english list, german, italian, spanish and french words are also censored"? Yeah I just got the US version and tried it out. There's probably some more censored words aside from "bukkake" but I didn't have time to try out every word. I don't think they have ways to extract data from the game yet.[[User:Raykyogrou0|Raykyogrou0]] ([[User talk:Raykyogrou0|talk]]) 13:12, 5 April 2013 (UTC)

==Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity==
I've added a preliminary list of censored words. This list includes Dutch and English words, and some german and french as well. With translations. I'm pretty sure that there are plenty more german, spanish, french and italian words, perhaps portuguese too.[[User:Raykyogrou0|Raykyogrou0]] ([[User talk:Raykyogrou0|talk]]) 17:02, 5 April 2013 (UTC)
:How did you get all these words? Trial and error? Because you just pulled a massive list out of nowhere in a bunch of different languages. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 00:40, 6 April 2013 (UTC)
::Yup, trial and error. After I found a bunch of dutch words I thought I'd try some other languages too [[User:Raykyogrou0|Raykyogrou0]] ([[User talk:Raykyogrou0|talk]]) 07:02, 6 April 2013 (UTC)
:::Also, it might be helpful to explain that NSBers don't really exist anymore. These days it's just used as an insult much like "Nazi" to strict people or Germans generally.[[User:Raykyogrou0|Raykyogrou0]] ([[User talk:Raykyogrou0|talk]]) 19:02, 6 April 2013 (UTC)
::::That's really the purpose of the Wikipedia link. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 01:51, 7 April 2013 (UTC)
:::::What about Konzentrationslager, Sturmabteilung, and Schutzstaffel then? How about "insult synonymous with traitor"?[[User:Raykyogrou0|Raykyogrou0]] ([[User talk:Raykyogrou0|talk]]) 02:29, 7 April 2013 (UTC)
::::::Those have Wikipedia links too; I don't understand your point. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 02:58, 7 April 2013 (UTC)
:::::::But they all have a simple and short explanation next to them, like "(Nazi concentration camp)"[[User:Raykyogrou0|Raykyogrou0]] ([[User talk:Raykyogrou0|talk]]) 16:06, 7 April 2013 (UTC)

==not pervented to give bad words on pokemon nicknames==
i was playing pokemon black 2. i catched a riolu. and nicknamed it "ASS-KICKER"
I was allowed to do that without any warning
ODD. inst? --[[User:Igor The Mii|Igor The Mii]] ([[User talk:Igor The Mii|talk]]) 22:39, 27 July 2013 (UTC) THUNDERBOLT!
:It blocks it from trading, not from entering the name. --[[User:Funktastic~!|'''It's''' '''Funktastic~!''']][[User talk:Funktastic~!|''話してください'']] 22:42, 27 July 2013 (UTC)

==Restricted nicknames?==
I recently caught an Aipom in X that I was going to nickname Spike (long story). However, attempting to give it that nickname just made the message "Cannot use that nickname" (or similar) appear. I know that the GTS and Wonder Trade use a name checksum to prevent profanity through, but what about this situation? It seems there IS a list of completely disallowed names, even within a single copy. --[[User:KingStarscream|KingStarscream]] ([[User talk:KingStarscream|talk]]) 15:28, 31 October 2013 (UTC)
:PS: I know this should go somewhere else, but apparently we only have a page for censored words in regards to Gen V. --[[User:KingStarscream|KingStarscream]] ([[User talk:KingStarscream|talk]]) 18:14, 31 October 2013 (UTC)

:Update: Apparently it's confirmed that, since your pokémon can show up in your Acquaintances' and Friends' Pokémon-Amie, they're not even allowing censored words for nicknames at all. As a result, there are some really weird chances of common, inoffensive names getting blocked due to blocking all languages. Also, apparently, you can't name your Pokémon "England". --[[User:KingStarscream|KingStarscream]] ([[User talk:KingStarscream|talk]]) 00:46, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

::Whoa, "England"? How is that even considered offensive? Anyways, I propose that this page be moved to either {{redlink|List of censored words in the video games}} (because it applies to more than one generation) or {{redlink|List of censored words in Generation V and onwards}} (longer, but still accurate) and have separate sections per Generation (or games, whichever is preferred). [[User:Raykyogrou0|Raykyogrou0]] ''([[User talk:Raykyogrou0|Talk]])'' 08:33, 19 November 2013 (UTC)
:::I think a separate list for Gen VI would be a good idea. The problem is that this list was made by extracting it from the games themselves, whereas we cannot use that same method for X and Y. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 08:39, 19 November 2013 (UTC)
::::The additional list from the mystery dungeon game was through trial-and-error. I think this entire list also applies to X and Y and that there might be a few extras like "England". [[User:Raykyogrou0|Raykyogrou0]] ''([[User talk:Raykyogrou0|Talk]])'' 09:56, 19 November 2013 (UTC)
:::::For the record, it's not "England" that's censored. It's "gland" that's censored; England is simply a casualty of that. [[User:ArcToraphim|Luna Tiger]] * the [[User talk:ArcToraphim|Arc]] [[Special:Contributions/ArcToraphim|Toraph]] 12:44, 19 November 2013 (UTC)
::::::Wow, just another great example of unnecessary censoring. [[User:Raykyogrou0|Raykyogrou0]] ''([[User talk:Raykyogrou0|Talk]])'' 02:08, 7 December 2013 (UTC)

==Generation VI==
Can anyone create a list if censored words in Generation VI or this generation can be in this page, if it is, rename the page. I remember I do not give my Pokémon censored nicknames. [[User:Cinday123|Cinday123]] ([[User talk:Cinday123|talk]]) 23:40, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

==Separate page==
Nate, are you sure are you are going to create a list of censored words in Generation VI? [[User:Cinday123|Cinday123]] ([[User talk:Cinday123|talk]]) 05:36, 6 December 2013 (UTC)

==Some more Dutch findings and clarifications==
'''Clarifications to existing entries:'''

:Mof: ''Muff is indeed the literal translation, but it's also a racist slang word for German (with Nazi connotations - comparable to "Kraut").''
:Rotzak: ''Really not as bad a word in Dutch as "asshole"; if anything, it would be more comparable to "Dirtbag".''

'''Other words I found to be censored, as of Generation VI:'''

:Kaaspik / Kaaslul: ''Unwashed penis (Literally: "Cheesedick")''
:Teringlul: ''Portmanteau of existing words "Tering" and "Lul" -- An insult that, literally translated, would mean "Tuberculosis-dick".''
:Piemel: ''Tame "children's name" for penis, comparable to "Wiener" or "Weewee".''

'''Words I found to be uncensored despite being clearly offensive:'''

:Zakkewasser / Zakkenwasser: ''Amusingly, before Generation VI (which added 2 extra spaces for Pokémon names), it had censored the shortened word "Zakkewassr" (which really isn't a word, it just dropped the final "e" to have the word fit the 10-character limit). When amending the censorship list, they apparently forgot to include the actual way(s) to spell this word.''
:Kuttekop: ''Cunt face''
:Schaamhaar: ''Pubes''
:Balhaar: ''"Ball hair" (literal translation)''
--[[User:H Hog|H Hog]] ([[User talk:H Hog|talk]]) 21:17, 26 December 2013 (UTC)

==to add==
Found out today that "blitzkrieg" is censored.
Dont know why but yeah.
Also cant edit the page or I would
[[User:SneaselKat|SneaselKat]] ([[User talk:SneaselKat|talk]]) 06:53, 16 February 2014 (UTC)
:The Generation V list is complete (except PMD). If this is from the Generation VI games, that would go on a separate list (which we haven't created yet). --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 07:00, 16 February 2014 (UTC)

==Afterburner/burner==
the words Afterburner and Burner are not allowed in XY, not sure about Gen V but certainly not in gen VI.[[User:Yamitora1|Yamitora1]] ([[User talk:Yamitora1|talk]]) 07:58, 16 February 2014 (UTC)

==Found censored word==
In Generation VI, I was trying to nickname my Delibird "Pinga" but it was found to be a censored word, but I'm not sure about Generation V. --[[User:Cinday123|Cinday123]] ''([[User talk:Cinday123|Talk]])'' 08:08, 16 February 2014 (UTC)

For the record, "pinga" is a curse word in Spanish. [[User:Magnemagnemite|Magnemagnemite]] ([[User talk:Magnemagnemite|talk]]) 16:15, 28 April 2014 (UTC)
:Hm... I looked it up, but could you tell me, for the purpose of the page, is it an actual word in Spanish or is it more along the lines of slang? [[User:Schiffy|Schiffy (瀬藤健二)]] ([[User talk:Schiffy|Talk]] [[Special:Contributions/Schiffy|Contribs]]) 18:07, 4/28/2014 (UTC)

==Gen VI==
Why won't it let me ask for Ratatta in the GTS? {{unsigned|Auragirl}}

==New censored name==
Slave is censored in Generation VI. --[[User:SuperPikaBros|Super]][[User talk:SuperPikaBros|Pika]][[Special:Contributions/SuperPikaBros|Bros]] 16:15, 4 March 2014 (UTC)
:That would go on a page like {{red link|List of censored words in Generation VI}}. [[User:Pikachu Bros.|Pikachu Bros.]] ([[User talk:Pikachu Bros.|talk]]) 16:26, 4 March 2014 (UTC)
::That article doesn't exist. [[User:Yamitora1|Yamitora1]] ([[User talk:Yamitora1|talk]]) 02:22, 6 March 2014 (UTC)
:::Started one {{red link|User:Glik/List of censored words in Generation VI|here}}. [[User:Glik|glik]][[User talk:Glik|glak]] 00:42, 7 March 2014 (UTC)
:Wouldn't it be easier (in the long term) to manage if we just had one page for everything, and then divide it into sections by generation? There's a [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/f724/should-nintendo-gamefreak-change-censor-limits-166944/ forum thread] about this, considering that in Gen VI nicknames are checked against ''all'' languages and not just the one you're actually playing in -- e.g. you can't assign names like "Conner" or [[Viola]] in an English game, because they contain letter combinations on the French censor list. --''[[User:Stratelier|Stratelier]]'' 01:44, 25 June 2014 (UTC)

== Another censored word in Gen VI I don't see on here ==

Mussolini seems to be a censored word in the English Generation VI games. It's probably pertaining to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benito_Mussolini Benito Mussolini], the leader of Fascist Italy during World War II. Can someone see if this was censored in Gen V as well along with Italian versions of Gen VI? [[User:Fluffy Clouds|Fluffy Clouds]] ([[User talk:Fluffy Clouds|talk]]) 03:00, 14 March 2015 (UTC)
:The contents of this page were taken from the game data: there are no missing words. Generation VI is not listed here. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 10:54, 14 March 2015 (UTC)

== Beaver Is Censored ==

I had a team in Pearl, all named after the object they're based off. (Piplup - Penguin, Budew - Rose, Starly - Starling, Zubat - Bat, Shinx - Lion and Bidoof - Beaver) and when I moved them up to Black and White then X and Y, all kept their nicknames except Beaver, who was a Bibarel at the time and thus named Bibarel. And I can no longer re-nickname it, having been from two generations prior.

I did both transfers at once, so I didn't notice if it was Unova or Kalos that censored the name, but the word is banned. Which is dumb. A beaver is an animal, regardless of whatever meaning perverted teens have given it in recent years (it's slang for a woman's... anatomy).

--[[User:BlackButterfree|BlackButterfree]] ([[User talk:BlackButterfree|talk]]) 18:42, 22 December 2015 (UTC)

== Two more censored words ==

I remember some people trying to name their Pokémon "Sobchak" and "Spice" but being unable to do so. I think the banned words within them must be the acronym for "son of a (female dog)" and the ethnic slur for Hispanic people. I don't remember the generation, it was either the fifth or the sixth. Can anyone comfirm/decomfirm these two? [[User:Kikugi|Kikugi]] ([[User talk:Kikugi|talk]]) 05:27, 29 January 2018 (UTC)

== What is wrong with Bulbasaur line? ==

A [[Bulbasaur_(Pok%C3%A9mon)#Trivia|Bulbasaur trivia]] mentions that it needs a nickname to be traded via the GTS in Gen V. Same for Ivysaur and Venusaur. However there is no more info there nor on the B/W page, and here I don't see Bulbasaur mentioned. So what is wrong with those 3 Pokémon? [[User:Y2110|Y2110]] ([[User talk:Y2110|talk]]) 19:09, 18 August 2021 (UTC)
:Trips the German "Sau" filter. [[User:Eridanus|Eridanus]] ([[User talk:Eridanus|talk]]) 19:41, 18 August 2021 (UTC)

== Surprised nobody mentions the Scunthorpe problem ==

Surprised the wiki on censored words never mentioned about the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scunthorpe_problem Scunthorpe problem], a situation where the system can flag banned words contained in a word or sentence (so if it contains a substring of any prohibited word, would flag it). A mario maker folks who title the level experienced it and posted [https://www.reddit.com/r/MarioMaker/comments/c99xni/this_should_come_as_no_surprise_but_nintendos/ it on reddit].

Yeah, I mean, this is actually a difficult situation, assuming it was using a regex, and pays attention to spaces and not flag banned words that were separated by spaces (like yo'''shi t'''ime, example from Black60Dragon), then it is very easy for anyone to circumvent the word filter, but at the same time increases the chance of the word filter catching it.

And yes, the act of bypassing filters (creatively) have been attempted on license plates, and they block hundreds of variations of it. - ''unsigned comment from {{u|Ghb}} ([[User talk:Ghb|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Ghb|contribs]]) ''
:Gen 5's filter is very dumb and only checks for exact matches of the entire string. You can include individual censored words, as long as your whole name doesn't exactly match the censored word.
:It wasn't until Gen 6, when they started using the hardware's in-built filters, that the filter started to do partial string matches and use RegEx. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 12:25, 22 September 2021 (UTC)

== Japanese list not fully correct? ==

Just tested ファック ("f*ck") on Japanese copies of W/W2, and it was allowed through both times. However, セックス ("sex") was blocked, so it doesn't have anything to do with hiragana vs. katakana, or English loanwords, or sokuon. This suggests that the Japanese list in this article has at least some inaccuracies in it. [[User:Blueapple128|Blueapple128]] ([[User talk:Blueapple128|talk]]) 03:36, 16 April 2023 (UTC)
:The list is correct, but the game appears to convert input strings from katakana to hiragana before checking it against the list. Because of this, it's not able to match it against any actual input string. I've also checked some of the edge cases for the rest of the list via modifying the list in memory, and updated the page to reflect these. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 06:06, 24 January 2025 (UTC)

== Wank ==

Could someone add that "Wank" means "to masturbate" in British English, because I recently found on on The Simpsons that it's not actually a rude word in The States.[[User:Charizard.|Charizard.]] ([[User talk:Charizard.|talk]]) 20:27, 7 March 2026 (UTC)

Pokémon Egg

2026-03-07T20:23:34Z

Charizard.: /* Trivia */ Relative term

{{samename|sandwich ingredient|Egg (item)}} ''For the [[curry]] ingredient, see [[Boiled Egg]]. For the Egg-related [[glitch]]es, see [[Glitch Egg]] and [[Bad Egg]].''
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[[File:SugimoriEggs.png|right|thumb|235px|Eggs of {{p|Togepi}} and {{p|Elekid}}]]
[[File:Hatching Egg V.png|frame|right|A {{p|Larvesta}} hatching from its Egg]]
A '''Pokémon Egg''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンのタマゴ''' ''Pokémon Egg'') is an object from which most {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} are known to hatch. Pokémon Eggs have appeared in all [[core series]] games where Pokémon breeding has been available, and were a major plot point in [[Generation II]], in which they were introduced. They have also appeared in several spin-off games.

In some animation and manga appearances, an Egg's shell will have a pattern that reflects the appearance of the Pokémon inside.

==In the core series games==
Pokémon Eggs are produced by {{pkmn|breeding}} two Pokémon of a compatible [[Egg Group]] and opposite gender together and will contain, by default, the lowest species in the evolutionary line of the mother. According to a girl in [[Solaceon Town]], where one of many [[Pokémon Day Care]]s are located, no one has ever seen a Pokémon lay an Egg, and thus, it is not confirmed that this is how they appear. According to Professor Elm, as quoted by a man in [[Hearthome City]], and a {{tc|Monsieur}} in [[Coumarine City]], Eggs are not actually eggs and are more like "cradles".

Some Pokémon, known as [[baby Pokémon]], are also found by hatching them from an Egg created by their evolved forms, either naturally or through use of a held [[incense]]. Unlike other species {{egg|No Eggs Discovered|which cannot breed}}, baby Pokémon evolve into species which can do so. In the games, [[Legendary Pokémon]] cannot breed in captivity, and only two [[Mythical Pokémon]]—{{p|Manaphy}} and {{p|Phione}}—are capable of breeding, both producing Phione Eggs when bred with {{p|Ditto}}.

===Mechanics===
[[File:Egg Gen II.png|frame|right|An Egg's status screen in [[Generation II]]]]
The amount of time left until a Pokémon hatches from its Egg is determined by the number of [[Egg cycles]] (which are measured in steps) that the player walks when it is in the party (including movement on a [[Bicycle]] or while {{m|Surf}}ing). In-game [[time]] has no direct bearing on Egg hatching.

Eggs utilize the same memory allocation as Pokémon, so the coding structure is very similar. What would be the [[friendship]] value in a Pokémon is the [[Egg cycle]] count for an Egg. Unlike friendship, this value counts down at the end of every Egg cycle.

From [[Generation V]] to [[Generation VIII]], an Egg will hatch when its Egg cycle count reaches zero. If multiple Eggs become ready to hatch at the same time, the first Egg in the party will hatch first while each subsequent Egg will hatch with each subsequent step. In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, the subsequent step is no longer required as each subsequent eggs will hatch sequentially (due to the textbox with the "Oh?" message immediately appearing when brought back in the overworld after hatching an egg) instead.

In Generations {{gen|III}}, {{gen|IV}}, and {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, an Egg will only hatch if its Egg cycle count is zero before an Egg cycle ends (meaning that an extra Egg cycle must be walked). Only one Egg can hatch per Egg cycle, since Eggs are processed in order and if one hatches, any remaining Eggs are not touched.

[[Generation II]] is like Generations III and IV, except that an Egg will hatch when its Egg cycle count reaches zero.

In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, an Egg will not hatch when climbing, gliding or flying with [[Koraidon]] or [[Miraidon]].

The number of Egg cycles that an Egg has left determines the text that is shown on its status screen.

====Generation II====
[[File:Gold Silver Beta Egg.png|thumb|A [[Pokémon Gold and Silver beta|pre-release image]] of an Egg hatching in Pokémon Gold and Silver]]
Generation II introduced the system of Egg creation and hatching that would continue, much unaltered, to the present. The first Pokémon Egg obtainable by the {{player}} in the series was a [[Key Item]] given by [[Mr. Pokémon]] in {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}. The [[Mystery Egg]] is to be delivered to [[Professor Elm]] in [[New Bark Town]]; he will then study it and have one of his aides return it to the player in the [[Violet City]] [[Pokémon Center]].

Elm's studies show that when a Pokémon Egg is carried with a {{pkmn|Trainer}} with a [[party]] of lively Pokémon, it will eventually hatch. This is easily proven, as some time after the Egg is given, if it is kept in the party, it will hatch into a {{p|Togepi}}.

The player reaching the Daycare on {{rt|34|Johto}} marks where the game mechanics of breeding are truly introduced. Though unrevealed in the games (and only ever truly shown by {{g|Stadium 2}} and [[Pokédex 3D]]), Pokémon belong to one or two of fifteen [[Egg Group]]s, and those which share an Egg Group and are of opposite gender are capable of breeding. Pokémon without gender can be bred with a {{p|Ditto}}, as can any other Pokémon not in the {{egg2|No Eggs Discovered}}. Pokémon in the No Eggs Discovered Group will not breed with any Pokémon or produce any Eggs.

Pokémon that hatch from an Egg will come out at level 5, having whatever moves their species can learn by that level, any move both parents know that the hatched Pokémon can learn through level-up, any [[TM]] or [[HM]] moves they are compatible with that were known by their father, and any [[Egg Move]]s their father passed down. The father's moves take priority over the moves the species would usually have at that level.

These are the only games in which an Egg's status screen differs considerably from that of a normal Pokémon, as all later games use either a modified version of the Pokémon status screen of that game (as is the case in Generation III), or the same status screen, minus some pages (as is the case in Generation IV, V, and VII).

====Generation III====
Generation III retained much of the system introduced in Generation II, with only one major change: [[incense]]s are introduced that, if held by the appropriate Pokémon, will cause them to produce Eggs that hatch into new baby Pokémon (who were introduced in this generation). There are incenses for {{p|Marill}}'s and {{p|Wobbuffet}}'s evolutionary lines, which allow them to produce Eggs that hatch into {{p|Azurill}} and {{p|Wynaut}} respectively. Presumably, these incenses are meant to keep the results of breeding consistent across generations while still allowing earlier Evolutions to be introduced.

All other mechanics present in Generation II are present in Generation III, including the system for hatching Eggs, except that Eggs require an extra Egg cycle to hatch. Egg Groups now have more members, but the groups themselves number the same as in Generation II, and no Pokémon have changed groups.

In {{game|Emerald}}, several more mechanics were added. A Pokémon's [[Nature]] could be influenced if its mother held an [[Everstone]] while in the Day Care, while Pokémon with {{a|Magma Armor}} or {{a|Flame Body}} shorten the hatching process if they are in the party with Eggs.

In Generation III, a Pokémon Egg's type is listed as {{t|???}}.

No Eggs can be obtained from or traded to [[Pokémon Colosseum]] or {{XD}}.

====Generation IV====
{{incomplete|section|needs=Manaphy Egg in Ranch}}
[[Generation IV]] expanded on the mechanics found in {{game|Emerald}}, making them standard to the series, as well as added more baby Pokémon only obtainable through [[incense]] breeding. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, rather than just the female, either parent now has a 50% chance to pass down its nature if it holds an [[Everstone]]. In addition to this, Pokémon Eggs now hatch at level 1. This would have been possible in [[Generation III]] as well, but was not in [[Generation II]] due to a glitch in the programming that caused level 1 "[[Experience#Experience to level|Medium Slow]]" Pokémon to jump to level 100 instantly when leveled up.

A minor change in mechanics from Generation III causes Eggs to hatch slightly earlier, with the length of an Egg cycle dropping from 256 to 255 steps. The Manaphy Egg obtainable from Ranger games has its own sprite that is different from other, normal Eggs' sprites.

Trainers can use the Pokétch {{DL|Pokétch|Day-Care Checker}} app to check whether or not an Egg has been produced, unlike in previous generations, where Trainers attempting to breed two Pokémon would need to stay near the Day Care if they wished to get an Egg as soon as it was ready.

Eggs may also be transferred to [[My Pokémon Ranch]], but they will not hatch as long as they are kept in the game. When the ranch reaches the maximum level (level 25, requiring 999 Pokémon to be present in the ranch), [[Hayley]] will offer to trade any Pokémon Egg for her Mew.

In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, Eggs cannot be given massages; if attempted, the [[Massage Girl]] will exclaim, "That's silly! I'd break that Egg if I tried to massage it!"

<gallery>
File:Poketch Egg.png|An Egg on the [[Pokétch]]
File:Ranch Egg.png|An Egg in [[My Pokémon Ranch]]
File:Menu PBR Egg.png|An Egg in [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]
File:Menu PBR Manaphy Egg.png|A Manaphy Egg in Pokémon Battle Revolution
File:Dragon hatch HGSS.png|An Egg produced by {{p|Arceus}}, about to hatch into {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}} or {{p|Giratina}}
File:ManaphyEggmssoa.png|Manaphy Egg in {{g|Ranger: Shadows of Almia}}
</gallery>

=====Special dates =====
In the [[Generation IV]] games, [[Egg cycle]]s are reduced from 255 steps to 230 steps on certain days. For example, on a reduced-cycle day, a {{p|Magikarp}} will take 1380 steps to hatch instead of 1530 steps.

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| style="text-align:left" | September 7
| style="text-align:left" | {{aniseries|PtS}} premiere in North America
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| style="text-align:left" | September 28
| style="text-align:left" | {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} Japanese release date
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| style="text-align:left" | October 31
| style="text-align:left" | {{wp|Halloween}}
| style="background-color:#{{grass egg color light}}" | ✓
|
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| style="text-align:left" | November 21
| style="text-align:left" | {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} Japanese release date
| style="background-color:#{{grass egg color light}}" | ✓
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| style="text-align:left" | December 14
| style="text-align:left" | {{game|Crystal}} Japanese release date
|
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| style="text-align:left" | December 25
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====Generation V====
Building on the mechanics introduced in HeartGold and SoulSilver, Generation V makes it possible for female Pokémon with a Hidden Ability to pass on their Hidden Ability to their offspring, unless the father is a Ditto. The Manaphy Egg is found [[List of Pokémon by index number in Generation V|in the coding of Black and White]], but was not used.

A significant change to the mechanics of [[Egg cycle]]s in Generation IV causes Eggs to hatch at earlier times; Eggs now hatch when their Egg cycle count drops from 1 to 0, rather than when it is 0 at the end of an Egg cycle, effectively reducing the number of Egg cycles that need to be walked by 1. The length of an Egg cycle was also increased from 255 to 257 steps, but this effect is overshadowed by the change in the hatching trigger.

==== Generation VI====
Again expanding on mechanics from previous games, Generation VI builds upon the mechanics from Generation V by allowing mothers to pass on [[Egg Move]]s and [[Poké Ball]]s, removing the ability to pass on [[TM]]s and [[HM]]s from the father, and allowing any Pokémon to pass down Hidden Abilities when bred with Ditto. Another new mechanic is the ability for the parents to pass down five IVs if one of them holds a [[Destiny Knot]].

====Generation VII====
Again expanding on mechanics from previous games, Generation VII builds upon the mechanics from Generation VI by allowing fathers to pass on [[Poké Ball]]s when bred with Ditto and randomizing which Poké Ball is passed down when two Pokémon of the same species breed and they are in different balls.

====Generation VIII====
Again expanding on mechanics from previous games, Generation VIII builds upon the mechanics from Generation VII by allowing two Pokémon to pass Egg Moves to each other if one knows the move and the other has an open move slot for it.

====Generation IX====
In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, Eggs can be found during [[Picnic]]s. Species that produced different baby Pokémon if holding an incense now produce these baby Pokémon naturally. Incenses do not appear in these games.

In some cases that the game may crash, {{Shiny}} Pokémon that are hatched from the Eggs can appear again, but only if the game was saved before the Egg is hatched and it is in the {{player}}'s [[party]].

===Eggs received from in-game events ===
{{main|List of Pokémon Eggs from in-game events}}

In several [[core series]] games, the player is able to obtain Pokémon Eggs from certain [[non-player character]]s.

In the [[Generation I]] games, their [[Generation VII]] remakes, and in {{pkmn|Legends: Arceus}}, there are no Pokémon Eggs due to the absence of the {{pkmn|breeding}} mechanic. In [[Pokémon X and Y|Pokémon X, Y]], [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword, and Shield]], the breeding mechanic is available but no Eggs are received from in-game events.

Some Eggs can also be received in [[Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire]] and transferred to the [[Generation III]] games.

===Other known Eggs===
Some Pokémon in the {{egg|No Eggs Discovered}} [[Egg Group]] have also been known to hatch from Eggs:
* The [[lake guardians]] {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Mesprit}}, and {{p|Azelf}} were born from the same Egg, according to one of Azelf's [[Pokédex entry|Pokédex entries]].
* {{p|Arceus}} was born from an Egg before the universe existed, according to some of its Pokédex entries.

===Appearance===
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| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background: #{{green color light}}; width:100px" |[[File:Spr 2g Egg.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background: #{{green color light}}; width:100px" |[[File:Spr 3r Egg.png]]
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|Image from {{color2|000|Generation II}}
|Image from {{color2|000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
|Image from {{color2|000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Pokémon Emerald}}
|Image from {{color2|000|Generation IV}}
|Image from {{color2|000|Generation V}} (front)
|Image from {{color2|000|Generation V}} (back)
|Image from {{color2|000|Generation VI|Generations VI}} and {{color2|000|Generation VII|VII}}
|(Unused) Image from Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee
|Image from {{color2|000|Pokémon HOME}}
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background: #{{green color light}}; width:100px" |[[File:MS Egg II.png]] [[File:AniMS Egg II.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background: #{{green color light}}; width:100px" |[[File:EggMS3.png]]{{ani|Egg}}
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background: #{{green color light}}; width:100px" |{{bag|Mystery Egg}}
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background: #{{green color light}}; width:100px" |[[File:EggMS6.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background: #{{green color light}}; width:100px" |[[File:EggMS8.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background: #{{green color light}}; width:100px" |[[File:EggMSBDSP.png|68px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background: #{{green color light}}; width:100px" |[[File:Menu LA Egg.png|68px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background: #{{green color light}}; width:100px" |[[File:Menu SV Egg.png|68px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background: #{{green color light}}; width:100px" |[[File:Menu HOME Egg.png|68px]]
|- style="font-size: 80%"
| Menu sprites from {{color2|000|Generation II}}
|Menu sprites from {{color2|000|Generation III|Generations III}}, {{color2|000|Generation IV|IV}}, and {{color2|000|Generation V|V}}
|{{color2|000|Mystery Egg}} sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|Menu sprite from {{color2|000|Generation VI|Generations VI}} and {{color2|000|Generation VII|VII}}
|Menu sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
| Menu sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
|Dummied-out menu sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus}}
|Menu sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
|Menu sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon HOME|HOME}}
|}

====Manaphy Egg ====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color}}"
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:100px" |[[File:Spr 4d ManaphyEgg.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:100px" |[[File:Spr 5b ManaphyEgg.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:100px"| [[File:AniManaphyEggMS.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:100px" |[[File:ManaphyEggMSBDSP.png|68px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:100px" |[[File:HOMEManaphyEgg.png|100px]]
|- style="font-size: 80%"
| {{pcolor|Manaphy|000}} Egg sprite from {{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| {{pcolor|Manaphy|000}} Egg sprite from {{color2|000|Generation V}}
| {{pcolor|Manaphy|000}} Egg menu sprite from {{color2|000|Generation IV|Generations IV}} and {{color2|000|Generation V|V}}
| {{pcolor|Manaphy|000}} Egg menu sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| {{pcolor|Manaphy|000}} Egg model from {{color2|000|Pokémon HOME|HOME}}
|}

==In the side series games==
===Pokémon Stadium 2===
[[File:Stadium 2 Egg.png|frame|Egg]]
{{missing image|section|Add image of a Shiny Egg in comparison to non-Shiny Eggs in the Pokémon Lab from Pokémon Stadium 2}}

In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], "EGG" is considered a [[nickname]] of the Pokémon species inside. Due to Pokémon Stadium 2 hue shifting nicknamed Pokémon into different colors, Eggs get hue shifted as well. This can be seen when viewing Eggs in the [[Pokémon Lab (Stadium)|Pokémon Lab]]. Shinies do not ever get hue shifted, and therefore, all Pokémon Eggs with a Shiny inside are the default tan color without any color change. This way, it is possible to tell if a Pokémon Egg is Shiny before it hatches.

==In the spin-off games==
[[File:Hey You Pikachu Togepi Egg.png|thumb|right|A Togepi Egg]]
===Hey You, Pikachu!===
In [[Hey You, Pikachu!]], a Togepi Egg can be found and hatched while completing the Pokémon Picnic missions. In Japan, this game was released before the launch of Generation II, making it the first Egg to appear in a game.

=== Pokémon Snap===
The Eggs of the [[Kanto]] [[legendary birds]] appeared in {{g|Snap}}. This was the first appearance of Pokémon Eggs outside of Japan. These Eggs could be hatched by player interaction.

*{{p|Articuno}}: This Egg is in the {{OBP|Cave|Snap}} area. It is silver and has a crystalline form. It hatches with the aid of two dancing {{p|Jynx}}.
*{{p|Zapdos}}: This Egg is in the [[Tunnel]] area. It is yellow with a jagged electric pattern on it. It hatches with the aid of a {{p|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Thunderbolt}}.
*{{p|Moltres}}: This Egg is in the {{OBP|Volcano|Snap}} area. It is white with a red flame design on it. It hatches when a [[Pester Ball]] or an apple knocks it into the lava.

<gallery>
File:Articuno Egg Snap.png|Articuno Egg
File:Zapdos Egg Snap.png|Zapdos Egg
File:Moltres Egg Snap.png|Moltres Egg
</gallery>

===Pokémon Puzzle Challenge===
[[File:Puzzle Challenge Eggs.png|thumb|right|Eggs available in Puzzle Challenge]]
Four Eggs are available as unlockables in {{g|Puzzle Challenge}}; over time, they will hatch, and the Pokémon inside are only playable in Marathon mode.
*{{p|Magby}} is available after hatching the Fire Egg.
*{{p|Elekid}} is available after hatching the Lightning Egg.
*{{p|Igglybuff}} is available after hatching the Normal Circle Egg.
*{{p|Cleffa}} is available after hatching the Normal Star Egg.

===Pokémon Breeder mini===
[[File:Pokémon Breeder egg.png|thumb|120px|right|{{pkmn|Breeder mini}} Eggs]]
Three Eggs containing {{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Torchic}}, and {{p|Mudkip}} are available for the player to choose between in {{g|Breeder mini}}. However, these Eggs have a generic appearance, rather than their individual designs present in other media.

===Pokémon Channel===
{{missing image|section|images of the following Eggs: Azurill, Sentret, and Wynaut}}
In {{g|Channel}}, Pokémon Eggs appear on the ''Eggzamination: Hatch Up!'' channel, where the player can guess which Pokémon is within an Egg, and will win money if correct on hatching, which can take any time between 5 minutes to 24 hours. While some Pokémon hatch from plain white Eggs, a number of Eggs that have appeared in the animated series are a main feature on the channel.

Pokémon that hatch from their animated series Eggs include {{p|Aipom}}, {{p|Azurill}}, {{p|Bellsprout}}, {{p|Cleffa}}, {{p|Hoppip}}, {{p|Igglybuff}}, {{p|Krabby}}, {{p|Ledyba}}, {{p|Magby}}, {{p|Mudkip}}, {{p|Phanpy}}, {{p|Pichu}}, {{p|Sentret}}, {{p|Slowpoke}}, {{p|Smoochum}}, {{p|Swinub}}, {{p|Teddiursa}}, {{p|Togepi}}, {{p|Torchic}}, {{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Wooper}}, and {{p|Wynaut}}.

Pokémon that hatch from plain white Eggs include {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Chansey}}, {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Corsola}}, {{p|Cubone}}, {{p|Diglett}}, {{p|Delibird}}, {{p|Eevee}}, {{p|Geodude}}, {{p|Girafarig}}, {{p|Goldeen}}, {{p|Hoothoot}}, {{p|Koffing}}, {{p|Mr. Mime}}, {{p|Natu}}, {{p|Poliwag}}, {{p|Psyduck}}, {{p|Remoraid}}, {{p|Shellder}}, {{p|Smeargle}}, {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Sudowoodo}}, {{p|Vulpix}}, and {{p|Zubat}}.

<gallery>
File:Blank Egg Channel.png|Generic Egg
File:Oddish Egg Channel.png|Oddish Egg
File:Bellsprout Egg Channel.png|Bellsprout Egg
File:Slowpoke Egg Channel.png|Slowpoke Egg
File:Krabby Egg Channel.png|Krabby Egg
File:Ledyba Egg Channel.png|Ledyba Egg
File:Pichu Egg Channel.png|Pichu Egg
File:Cleffa Egg Channel.png|Cleffa Egg
File:Igglybuff Egg Channel.png|Igglybuff Egg
File:Togepi Egg Channel.png|Togepi Egg
File:Hoppip Egg Channel.png|Hoppip Egg
File:Aipom Egg Channel.png|Aipom Egg
File:Wooper Egg Channel.png|Wooper Egg
File:Teddiursa Egg Channel.png|Teddiursa Egg
File:Swinub Egg Channel.png|Swinub Egg
File:Phanpy Egg Channel.png|Phanpy Egg
File:Smoochum Egg Channel.png|Smoochum Egg
File:Magby Egg Channel.png|Magby Egg
File:Treecko Egg Channel.png|Treecko Egg
File:Torchic Egg Channel.png|Torchic Egg
File:Mudkip Egg Channel.png|Mudkip Egg
</gallery>

===Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire===
[[File:Pinball RS Egg.png|thumb|right|Pinball RS Eggs]]
Eggs can be hatched while playing in Egg Mode in {{g|Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire}}. While playing on the [[Ruby Field]], hit {{p|Cyndaquil}} into the Egg stand three times to start heating the Egg. Hitting it once more will make the Egg hatch. Afterwards, sending the ball into the Egg stand again will lead to {{p|Aerodactyl}} or {{p|Totodile}} replacing the Egg. While playing on the [[Sapphire Field]], send the ball through the Egg Stand to turn on one of the lights. This only works by sending the ball up the lower Egg Loop and not through Spoink launching the ball. Once all four lights are lit, the Egg will hatch the next time the ball is sent through the Egg stand. Afterwards, sending the ball through the Egg stand once more makes a new Egg appear and the process starts over. After an Egg has been hatched it must be caught by hitting it twice with the {{i|Poké Ball}} in less than a minute, otherwise it will go back into the Egg Stand.
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===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky]], the {{player}} can earn Eggs as a reward for missions with a reward listed as ???. Only one Egg can be kept at a time, and will be sent to [[Treasure Town#Chansey Day Care|Chansey's Day Care]]. The Egg will hatch after a random number of days, at which point, the hatched Pokémon will ask to join the player's team, be at level 1, and know [[Egg Move]]s.
{{spoilers}}
A [[Wonder Egg]] can be found at the end of the [[Surrounded Sea]], which will hatch into {{p|Manaphy}} the next morning.
{{Endspoilers}}

===Pokémon Battle Chess===
==== Pokémon Battle Chess BW Version====
In [[Pokémon Battle Chess]] BW Version, a {{p|Victini}} Egg acts as the equivalent of a king piece in chess. The Egg can take three hits before it hatches, and Victini can take one before fainting. If this Victini faints, the controlling player loses. The Egg can still be moved even while unhatched, though only when it has been damaged at least once.

====Pokémon Battle Chess (Set)====
In the Pokémon Battle Chess set, a {{p|Togepi}} Egg replaced Victini as the king piece. Both Togepi and Victini have the same rules as an Egg and when undamaged, though they have different movement and damage rules for when each has taken damaged after hatching.

<gallery perrow="3">
File:Egg Yellow Battle Chess.png|Untouched
File:Egg2 Yellow Battle Chess.png|Damaged once
File:Egg3 Yellow Battle Chess.png|Damaged twice
File:Egg Blue Battle Chess.png|Untouched
File:Egg2 Blue Battle Chess.png|Damaged once
File:Egg3 Blue Battle Chess.png|Damaged twice
</gallery>

===Pokémon Picross===
[[File:Egg Pokémon Picross.png|thumb|right|Egg puzzle in Pokémon Picross]]
In [[Pokémon Picross]], a Pokémon Egg appeared as a puzzle in [[Pokémon Picross Stages#Area 00|Area 00-03]].
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===Pokémon GO===
:''For current and historic lists of Eggs in {{g|GO}}, see [[List of Eggs in Pokémon GO]].''

In {{g|GO}}, a Pokémon Egg can be hatched by placing it inside an [[Egg Incubator]] and travelling a required distance. A player can hold a maximum of nine Eggs at once and cannot discard unhatched Eggs. In addition, if these nine slots are filled, there are three bonus Egg slots that can only hold Strange Eggs and Eggs obtained from Adventure Sync rewards. The player's travel is only counted towards hatching an Egg at low speeds (i.e. walking and running speeds). [[Adventure Sync]] allows the player's walked distance to be tracked even while the app is closed; without it, only walking while the app is open counts towards hatching Eggs.

There are six different distances which Eggs can require: 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, and 12 km. Starting October 25, 2016, Eggs are colored based on the total distance required to hatch them: 2 km Eggs are white with green spots, 5 km Eggs are white with orange spots, 7 km Eggs are yellow with pink spots, 10 km Eggs are white with purple spots, and 12 km Eggs (also known as Strange Eggs) are white with red spots. 7 km Eggs were introduced on June 21, 2018, initially only being able to hatch into [[Alolan form]]s, but the pool has since been expanded to include [[baby Pokémon]] as well. Strange Eggs were introduced on October 12, 2020. Daily Adventure Eggs were introduced on October 15, 2025. When the player logs into the game for the first time on a new day, a Daily Adventure Egg will automatically be placed into its own Incubator that can only be used with the Daily Adventure Egg. The player can only hold and incubate one Daily Adventure Egg at a time. Hatching the Daily Adventure Egg will also reward the player with 10,000 XP.

In December 2020, three bonus storage spaces were added. If the player already has nine Eggs, Eggs can still be received from weekly Adventure Sync rewards or from Team GO Rocket Leader battles and placed into one of these slots. The Daily Adventure Egg does not count toward the player's current Egg storage.

Eggs can be obtained in a variety of ways. Each of the listed methods has its own separate pool of obtainable Pokémon Eggs.
*Spinning a [[PokéStop]] or {{OBP|Gym|GO}} has a chance of awarding the player a 2 km, 5 km, or 10 km Egg.
* [[Gift]]s from {{OBP|Friends|GO}} have a chance of containing a 7 km.
*Weekly [[Adventure Sync]] rewards may include Eggs. The player can obtain a 5 km Egg for walking 25 km and a 10 km Egg for walking 50 km.
*Winning a [[Trainer Battle (GO)|battle]] against a {{tc|Team GO Rocket Leader}} will award a Strange Egg (12 km Egg).
*Logging into Pokémon GO for the first time on a new day (Daily Adventure Egg).

While it is not possible to know what will hatch from an Egg beforehand, an Egg's properties are determined at the time it is obtained (not when it is hatched). The hatched Pokémon's [[power up]] level will match the player's [[Trainer level]] at the time its Egg was obtained, capped at level 20. Its origin location will be the location at which the player obtained Egg; for Eggs obtained from Gifts, it will be the location at which the Friend obtained the Gift. Pokémon that are hatched from Eggs are guaranteed at least 10 {{IV}}s (out of the maximum 15) in each stat. Region-exclusive Pokémon can only be hatched from Eggs obtained in its respective region; only during the 2018 and 2019 Ultra Bonus events, region-exclusive Pokémon (i.e. {{p|Farfetch'd}}, {{p|Kangaskhan}}, {{p|Mr. Mime}}, and {{p|Tauros}}) were obtainable worldwide from 7 km Eggs. Although the possible pool of Pokémon obtainable from Eggs is occasionally updated, these changes do not affect Eggs that players already have on hand, including Event Pokémon hatched after the event when it was obtained has ended.

Hatching Eggs is the only way to obtain most baby Pokémon, along with {{p|Salandit}}, {{p|Varoom}}, {{p|Charcadet}} and {{p|Larvesta}}.


Upon hatching an Egg, a player will receive a random amount of {{OBP|Stardust|GO}} and {{OBP|Candy|GO}} dependent on the Egg's distance. The number of Candy received directly corresponds to the amount of Stardust received.
* 2 to 7 km: <math>Candy = \left\lfloor {stardust \over 75} \right\rfloor</math>
*10 km: <math>Candy = \left\lfloor {stardust \over 100} \right\rfloor</math>
*12 km: <math>Candy = \left\lfloor {stardust \over 200} \right\rfloor</math>

{| class="roundy" style="background-color:#{{night color}}; border:3px solid #{{blue color light}}"
|- style="background-color: #{{blue color light}}; color:#fff"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" |Distance
!{{color2|fff|Stardust (GO)|Stardust}}
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" |{{color2|fff|Candy (GO)|Candy}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
![[File:GO Daily Adventure Egg.png|60px]] 1 km
|{{Stardust}}TBA
|{{Candy}}TBA
|- style="background:#FFF"
![[File:GO Egg 2 km.png|60px]] 2 km
|{{Stardust}}400 - 800
|{{Candy}}5 - 10
|- style="background:#FFF"
![[File:GO Egg 5 km.png|60px]] 5 km
|{{Stardust}}800 - 1600
|{{Candy}}10 - 21
|- style="background:#FFF"
![[File:GO Egg 7 km.png|60px]] 7 km
|{{Stardust}}800 - 1600
|{{Candy}}10 - 21
|- style="background:#FFF"
![[File:GO Egg 10 km.png|60px]] 10 km
|{{Stardust}}1600 - 3200
|{{Candy}}16 - 32
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="{{roundybl|5px}}" |[[File:GO Egg 12 km.png|60px]] 12 km
|{{Stardust}}3200 - 6400
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" |{{Candy}}16 - 32
|}

===Pokémon Masters EX===
[[File:Masters Egg.png|thumb|150px|Egg in Pokémon Masters EX]]
{{main|Egg Pokémon (Masters)}}
In {{g|Masters EX}}, the player character ({{mas|Scottie}} or {{mas|Bettie}}) can form [[sync pair]]s with Pokémon that are hatched from Eggs. Eggs can appear as random drops from certain battles, and some Eggs are available only during limited-time events.
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===Pokémon Playhouse===
{{missing image|section|Add sprite image of the egg from this game}}
In [[Pokémon Playhouse]], the player is able to hatch several Eggs.

===Eevee × Tamagotchi===
[[File:Tamagotchi Egg.png|thumb|right|Egg in Eevee × Tamagotchi]]
In [[Eevee × Tamagotchi]], the player's {{p|Eevee}} hatches from an Egg at the start of the game.
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==In animation==
===''Pokémon the Series''===
[[File:Breeding house Eggs.png|thumb|220px|left|Pokémon Eggs at a [[Pokémon Day Care|breeding house]] in ''[[AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure]]'']]
[[File:Reverted Eggs anime.png|thumb|250px|Pokémon Eggs created by [[devolution]] in ''[[JN089|The Gates of Warp!]]'']]
{{aniseries|PTS}} was where Pokémon Eggs made their debut, with {{Ash}} finding an Egg in ''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]'' predating Pokémon Snap by nearly a year. The Egg was kept safe by {{an|Brock}}, but unlike later episodes, was not kept in its own case. Later Eggs have been shown to be kept in a [[Egg case|case]], which includes a {{i|Poké Ball}} for the baby to be put into upon hatching.

In earlier [[series]], Eggs are depicted with unique patterns that match the Pokémon contained within. This was changed in {{aniseries|JN}}, with Eggs instead being closer to the generic Egg design from the games; however, the spots on Eggs do vary in color based on the Pokémon, rather than only being green like in the games.

Aside from Togepi's Egg, which hatched similarly to a real egg, later Eggs are shown to flash white before hatching, then to glow white and transform into the Pokémon they contain, similarly to [[Evolution]]. By {{aniseries|BW}}, hatching Eggs would be depicted as glowing and the eggshell bursting open to reveal the young Pokémon, much like in the games.

In ''[[EP263|Address Unown]]'', it was revealed that Pokémon are able to see the world outside of their Eggs. Additionally, Pokémon have been seen interacting from inside their Eggs, with {{p|Manaphy}} using {{m|Heart Swap}} on the [[Team Rocket trio]] before it even hatched (it is also implied that it was the one who gave {{an|May}} the dream involving [[Samiya|the Sea Temple]]).

In ''[[HS15|Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl!]]'', a fossilized {{p|Aerodactyl}} Egg is shown and revealed to have been used in conjunction with an [[Old Amber]] to resurrect a living Aerodactyl.

In ''[[JN089|The Gates of Warp!]]'' and ''[[JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!]]'', {{OBP|Dialga|recurring}} and {{OBP|Palkia|recurring}}'s battling, due to them both being instigated by [[Alternate World Team Rocket]], had caused many Pokémon to [[Devolution|devolve]] and turn back into Eggs. Once the crisis was resolved, Dialga and Palkia repaired the distortions and freed the Pokémon from their Egg forms, reversing the devolutions.

===Pokémon hatched from Eggs ===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{blue color}}; border:3px solid #{{black color dark}}"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{unknown color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#FFF" |Pokémon
! style="background: #{{unknown color light}}; color:#FFF" |Episode appeared - Episode hatched
! style="background: #{{unknown color light}}; color:#FFF" |Description
! style="background: #{{unknown color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}; color:#FFF" |Notes
|- style="background: #FFF"
|[[File:Togepi Egg.png|200px]]
|[[Misty's Togepi]]
|''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]'' - ''[[EP050|Who Gets to Keep Togepi?]]''
|White with blue and red triangular spots.
|Found by {{Ash}}. Raised by {{an|Brock}}.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|[[File:Phanpy Egg.png|200px]]
|[[Ash's Phanpy]]
|''[[EP228|Extreme Pokémon!]]'' - ''[[EP230|Hatching a Plan!]]''
| Light blue with no design.
|Given to {{Ash}} by [[Mr. Shellby]].
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Larvitar Egg.png|200px]]
|[[Ash's Larvitar]]
|''[[EP257|Lapras of Luxury]]'' - ''[[EP258|Hatch Me If You Can!]]''
|Jade green with no design.
|Given to {{Ash}} by [[Naomi]].
|- style="background: #FFF"
|[[File:May Eevee Egg.png|200px]]
|[[May's Eevee]]
|''[[AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure]]'' - ''[[AG157|Time-Warp Heals All Wounds]]''
|Brown with a cream-colored zigzag stripe around its middle.
|Given to {{an|May}} by [[Christopher and Jeannie]].
|- style="background: #FFF"
|[[File:Happiny Egg.png|200px]]
|[[Brock's Happiny]]
|''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]'' - ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]''
|Light pink with a white stripe around the center and a red top.
|Received by {{an|Brock}} for winning the [[Pokémon Dress-Up Contest]].
|- style="background: #FFF"
|[[File:Cyndaquil Egg.png|200px]]
|[[Dawn's Cyndaquil]]
|''[[DP143|An Egg Scramble!]]''
|Mostly green, with a cream colored bottom and three red spots near the bottom.
|Received by {{an|Dawn}} for winning the [[Johto Festival]].
|- style="background: #FFF"
|[[File:Scraggy Egg.png|200px]]
|[[Ash's Scraggy]]
|''[[BW012|Here Comes the Trubbish Squad!]]'' - ''[[BW017|Scraggy-Hatched to be Wild!]]''
|Tan with brown spots.
|Given to {{Ash}} by [[Karena]].
|- style="background: #FFF"
|[[File:Ash Noibat Egg.png|200px]]
|[[Ash's Noibat]]
|''[[XY076|A Not-So-Flying Start!]]''
|Lavender with purple markings that resemble a Noibat's ears.
|Found by [[Ash's Hawlucha]].
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Ash Froakie Egg.png|200px]]
|
[[Ash's Froakie]]
|
|Light blue with white markings that resemble a Froakie's hands.
|Hatched offscreen. Shown in a flashback in ''[[XY092|Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!]]''.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|[[File:Pikipek Egg.png|200px]]
|[[Ash's Rowlet]]
|
|Very little of the Egg was seen.
|Hatched offscreen. Shown in a flashback in ''[[SM004|First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!]]''.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|[[File:Lillie Egg.png|200px]]
|[[Snowy]]
|''[[SM008|Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!]]'' - ''[[SM013|Racing to a Big Event!]]''
|White with a blue pattern that looked like flowers.
|Given to {{an|Lillie}} by [[Samson Oak]].
|- style="background: #FFF"
|[[File:Ash Riolu Egg.png|200px]]
|[[Ash's Riolu]]
|''[[JN021|Caring for a Mystery!]]''
|Resembled an Egg from the core series games with light blue spots. The pattern of the spots was identical to all Eggs in [[Pokémon GO]] at the time of its appearance.
|Given to {{Ash}} by the [[Vermilion City]] [[Nurse Joy]].
|- style="background: #FFF"
|[[File:Ash Pichu Egg.png|200px]]
|[[Ash's Pikachu|Ash's Pichu]]
|''[[JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!]]''
|Resembled an Egg from the core series games with yellow spots.
|[[Devolution|Devolved]] into an Egg due to the influence of {{OBP|Dialga|recurring}} and {{OBP|Palkia|recurring}}. Reverted back.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|[[File:Ash Dratini Gastly Egg.png|200px]]
|[[Ash's Dragonite|Ash's Dratini]]
|''[[JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!]]''
|Resembled an Egg from the core series games with sky blue spots.
|[[Devolution|Devolved]] into an Egg due to the influence of {{OBP|Dialga|recurring}} and {{OBP|Palkia|recurring}}. Reverted back.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|[[File:Ash Dratini Gastly Egg.png|200px]]
|[[Ash's Gengar|Ash's Gastly]]
|''[[JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!]]''
|Resembled an Egg from the core series games with dark purple spots.
|[[Devolution|Devolved]] into an Egg due to the influence of {{OBP|Dialga|recurring}} and {{OBP|Palkia|recurring}}. Reverted back.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|[[File:Dawn Goh Piplup Scorbunny Eggs.png|200px]]
|[[Dawn's Piplup]]
|''[[JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!]]''
|Resembled an Egg from the core series games with dark blue spots.
| [[Devolution|Devolved]] into an Egg due to the influence of {{OBP|Dialga|recurring}} and {{OBP|Palkia|recurring}}. Reverted back.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|[[File:Dawn Goh Piplup Scorbunny Eggs.png|200px]]
|[[Goh's Scorbunny]]
|''[[JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!]]''
|Resembled an Egg from the core series games with orange spots.
|[[Devolution|Devolved]] into an Egg due to the influence of {{OBP|Dialga|recurring}} and {{OBP|Palkia|recurring}}. Reverted back.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|[[File:Goh Sobble Egg.png|200px]]
|[[Goh's Sobble]]
|''[[JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!]]''
|Resembled an Egg from the core series games with light blue spots.
|[[Devolution|Devolved]] into an Egg due to the influence of {{OBP|Dialga|recurring}} and {{OBP|Palkia|recurring}}. Reverted back.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|[[File:Ash Goh Gastly Dratini Trapinch Aerodactyl Eggs.png|200px]]
|[[Goh's Flygon|Goh's Trapinch]]
|''[[JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!]]''
|Resembled an Egg from the core series games with burnt-orange spots.
|[[Devolution|Devolved]] into an Egg due to the influence of {{OBP|Dialga|recurring}} and {{OBP|Palkia|recurring}}. Reverted back.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|[[File:Goh Trapinch Aerodactyl Egg.png|200px]]
|[[Goh's Aerodactyl]]
|''[[JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!]]''
|Resembled an Egg from the core series games with bluish-gray spots.
|[[Devolution|Devolved]] into an Egg due to the influence of {{OBP|Dialga|recurring}} and {{OBP|Palkia|recurring}}. Reverted back.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|[[File:Goh Grookey Egg.png|200px]]
|
[[Goh's Grookey]]
|''[[JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!]]''
|Resembled an Egg from the core series games with lime green spots.
|[[Devolution|Devolved]] into an Egg due to the influence of {{OBP|Dialga|recurring}} and {{OBP|Palkia|recurring}}. Reverted back.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|[[File:Cynthia Gible Egg.png|200px]]
|[[Cynthia's Garchomp|Cynthia's Gible]]
|
|Resembled an Egg from the core series games with dark blue spots.
| Hatched offscreen. Shown in a flashback in ''[[JN122|It's... Champion Time!]]''.
|}

===Pokémon hatched from Eggs that were not seen===
[[File:Eevee hatches.png|right|thumb|[[May's Eevee]] hatching from its Egg in ''[[AG157|Time Warp Heals All Wounds]]'']]
;[[Misty's Azurill]]
:It was the offspring of [[Tracey's Marill]], and then {{Tracey}} gave it to {{an|Misty}} as mentioned in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team!]]'', when Azurill itself first appeared.
;[[Iris's Axew]]
:Axew was given to Iris prior to the start of the series a few days after he had hatched.

===Other Pokémon Eggs===
[[File:Mudkip hatching.png|200px|thumb|A {{p|Mudkip}} hatching from its Egg in ''[[AG025|A Mudkip Mission]]'']]
*''[[EP228|Extreme Pokémon!]]'': An entire breeding house full of Eggs appeared in this episode. Several "dummy" Eggs were used in the race. A large number of the Egg varieties seen, both real and dummy, are unique to this episode. Some of the designs seen are similar to {{p|Beedrill}}, {{p|Farfetch'd}}, {{p|Drowzee}}, {{p|Starmie}}, and {{p|Heracross}}, although Beedrill and Starmie usually cannot hatch from Eggs directly.
*''[[AG025|A Mudkip Mission]]'': This episode showed a home where baby {{p|Mudkip}} were bred and even showed one hatching and spraying May in the face. These Eggs were small and blue with orange spots.
*''[[AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure]]'': An entire breeding house full of Eggs appeared in this episode. Primarily, it featured an Egg of a {{p|Vulpix}} which was about to hatch, which was two shades of red with a design of curls separating the top from the bottom, reflecting the design of Vulpix's tails. Many other Eggs appeared in the breeding house. Based on the design, some of the other Eggs were identified as {{p|Aipom}}, {{p|Bellsprout}}, {{p|Chinchou}}, {{p|Cleffa}}, {{p|Elekid}}, {{p|Igglybuff}}, {{p|Ledyba}}, {{p|Magby}}, {{p|Pichu}}, {{p|Sandshrew}}, {{p|Sentret}}, {{p|Smoochum}}, {{p|Spinarak}}, {{p|Swinub}}, {{p|Teddiursa}}, and {{p|Wooper}}. A few of the designs were more difficult to distinguish than others.
*''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'': A [[Manaphy (M09)|Manaphy]] Egg was primary to the plot of this movie. During the movie, while everyone was trying to protect the Egg, the center began to glow. When {{an|May}} caught it after being tossed into the air, it began to hatch into a {{p|Manaphy}}. This Egg was translucent blue with a red, yolk-like sphere and a ring of yellow dots inside of it.
*''[[DP087|The Psyduck Stops Here!]]'': {{p|Psyduck}} Eggs were seen in this episode and were the reason why the Psyduck were blocking the road. These Eggs were yellow with patterns that looked like Psyduck's feet.
*''[[SM001|In Alola to New Adventure!]]'': [[Samson Oak]] received this Vulpix Egg from his cousin, {{an|Professor Oak}}. In ''[[SM008|Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!]]'', Samson offered Ash and his classmates the opportunity to raise either this Egg or a [[Snowy|white one]]. When the latter was chosen, Samson chose to raise the remaining Egg himself. In ''[[SM014|Getting to Know You!]]'', it hatched into a Vulpix. Unlike the previous Vulpix Egg, this Vulpix Egg was orange in color.
*''[[SM004|First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!]]'': {{p|Pikipek}} Eggs were seen in this episode and were hatched alongside [[Ash's Rowlet]] by a {{p|Toucannon}}.
* ''[[M23|Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle]]'': {{p|Celebi}} is rumored to visit the jungle in times of peace and leave behind an egg from the future in its wake.

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' & ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''====
Eggs seen in these series feature a more standardized design, closely resembling the generic Egg designs from the [[core series]] games, albeit with the color of the spots depending on the Pokémon inside.

*''[[JN080|Trial on a Golden Scale!]]'': {{p|Larvesta}} Eggs were seen in this episode, being the target of a [[Nito|Pokémon poacher]]. They had red spots.
*''[[JN089|The Gates of Warp!]]'': Due to the influence of {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}, [[Alternate World Dawn]]'s {{p|Piplup}} reverted back into an Egg with dark blue spots. Multiple other reverted Eggs also appeared in the episode.
* ''[[JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!]]'': Due to the influence of {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}, [[Alternate World Ash]]'s {{p|Infernape}} reverted back into an Egg with orange spots. Several other Egg spot colors were also seen with reverted Pokémon such as [[Alternate World Chloe]]'s {{p|Eevee}}–brown, [[Alternate World Team Rocket]]'s {{p|Croagunk}}, {{p|Glameow}}, {{p|Rhyhorn}}, and {{p|Stunky}}, and a Trainer's {{p|Buizel}} and {{p|Shieldon}}–orange and yellow spots, respectively. Alternate World Ash's {{p|Pichu}} and Alternate World Goh's {{p|Trapinch}}, {{p|Aerodactyl}}, {{p|Scorbunny}} reverted into Eggs very similar to their counterparts from the main world.
* ''[[HZ037|Fuecoco…Becomes a Crook?!]]'': {{p|Sandile}} Eggs were seen in this episode and were the reason why the Sandile, {{p|Krokorok}}, and {{p|Krookodile}} were disturbing the group of {{OBP|Archeologists|HZ037}}.

<gallery>
File:Elekid Egg.png|An {{p|Elekid}} Egg in ''[[EP228|Extreme Pokémon!]]''
File:Sentret Egg.png|A {{p|Sentret}} Egg in ''Extreme Pokémon!''
File:Pichu Egg.png|A {{p|Pichu}} Egg in ''Extreme Pokémon!''
File:Dummy Pokémon Eggs 1.png|"Dummy" Eggs in ''Extreme Pokémon!''
File:Dummy Pokémon Eggs 2.png|"Dummy" Eggs in ''Extreme Pokémon!''
File:Aerodactyl Egg.png|A fossilized [[Aerodactyl (Pokémon)|Aerodactyl]] Egg in ''[[HS15|Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl!]]''
File:Aipom Egg.png|An {{p|Aipom}} Egg in ''[[AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure]]''
File:Bellsprout Egg.png|A {{p|Bellsprout}} Egg in ''May's Egg-Cellent Adventure''
File:Chinchou Egg.png|A {{p|Chinchou}} Egg in ''May's Egg-Cellent Adventure''
File:Cleffa Egg.png|A {{p|Cleffa}} Egg in ''May's Egg-Cellent Adventure''
File:Igglybuff Egg.png|An {{p|Igglybuff}} Egg in ''May's Egg-Cellent Adventure''
File:Ledyba Egg.png|A {{p|Ledyba}} Egg in ''May's Egg-Cellent Adventure''
File:Magby Egg.png|A {{p|Magby}} Egg in ''May's Egg-Cellent Adventure''
File:Sandshrew Egg.png|A {{p|Sandshrew}} Egg in ''May's Egg-Cellent Adventure''
File:Smoochum Egg.png|A {{p|Smoochum}} Egg in ''May's Egg-Cellent Adventure''
File:Spinarak Egg.png|A {{p|Spinarak}} Egg in ''May's Egg-Cellent Adventure''
File:Swinub Egg.png|A {{p|Swinub}} Egg in ''May's Egg-Cellent Adventure''
File:Teddiursa Egg.png|A {{p|Teddiursa}} Egg in ''May's Egg-Cellent Adventure''
File:Wooper Egg.png|A {{p|Wooper}} Egg in ''May's Egg-Cellent Adventure''
File:Vulpix Egg.png|A {{p|Vulpix}} Egg in ''May's Egg-Cellent Adventure''
File:Slowpoke Egg.png|A {{p|Slowpoke}} Egg in ''May's Egg-Cellent Adventure''
File:Manaphy Egg anime.png|A {{OBP|Manaphy|M09}} Egg in ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''
File:Psyduck Eggs anime.png|Three {{p|Psyduck}} with their Eggs in ''[[DP087|The Psyduck Stops Here!]]''
File:Samson Egg.png|A {{p|Vulpix}} Egg in ''[[SM014|Getting to Know You!]]''
File:Pikipek Egg.png|Five {{p|Pikipek}} Eggs and a {{p|Rowlet}} Egg in ''[[SM004|First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!]]''
File:Larvesta egg anime.png|Six {{p|Larvesta}} Eggs in ''[[JN080|Trial on a Golden Scale!]]''
File:Alternate World Dawn Piplup Egg.png|A Piplup Egg in ''[[JN089|The Gates of Warp!]]''
File:Alternate World Ash Pichu Egg.png|A Pichu Egg in ''[[JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!]]''
File:Goh Sobble Egg.png|A Chimchar Egg (right) in ''[[JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!]]''
File:Buizel Shieldon Eggs anime.png|A Buizel (left) and Shieldon (right) Egg in ''[[JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!]]''
File:Sandile egg anime.png|Sandile Eggs in ''[[HZ037|Fuecoco…Becomes a Crook?!]]''
</gallery>

==In the manga==
[[File:Gold Pichu Egg Golden Boys.png|thumb|200px|A Pichu Egg in [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}}====
In ''[[PS013|Sigh for Psyduck]]'', [[Mr. Fuji]]'s deceased {{p|Doduo}} is shown hatching from an Egg in a photograph. Notably, this was before the concept of Pokémon Eggs was introduced, and the Egg seen in the photograph was more similar to a real-life bird egg.

===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
In ''[[PS101|Teddiursa's Picnic]]'', {{adv|Gold}} received an Egg produced by [[Jasmine]]'s two {{p|Togetic}}, which eventually hatched into a {{p|Togepi}}, nicknamed [[Togebo]].

In ''[[PS160|Playful Porygon2]]'', [[Pika]] and [[Chuchu]], {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Yellow}}'s respective {{p|Pikachu}}, produced an Egg, which later hatched into Gold's {{p|Pichu}}, [[Pibu]]. It initially appeared as a plain Egg without a pattern, with the Pichu pattern only appearing on it shortly before it hatched.

In a flashback shown in ''[[PS180|The Last Battle XIV]]'', [[Pryce]]'s {{p|Lapras}}, La Glace, was shown hatching from an Egg.

===={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}====
In ''[[PS377|Hurrah for Rapidash]]'', [[Roark's Cranidos]] is seen as an egg in a flashback.

In ''[[PS380|Lucky Lucario II]]'', [[Riley]]'s {{p|Riolu}}'s Egg was put inside a cavern as a final task for {{adv|Diamond}} during his training on [[Iron Island]]. It hatched soon after being found.

===={{MangaArc|Platinum}}====
In ''[[PS441|Alternate Dimension Showdown XI]]'', Diamond was given a {{p|Manaphy}} Egg by {{adv|Looker}}, who had been entrusted with it during a mission in [[Fiore]]. The Egg later hatched into Manaphy at the [[Pokémon Day Care]]. Manaphy later produced an Egg that hatched into a {{p|Phione}}.

===={{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}====
In ''[[PS460|All About Arceus IX]]'', Red's {{p|Snorlax}}, [[Snor]], and {{adv|Emerald}}'s Snorlax were revealed to have produced an Egg.

====Gallery====
<gallery>
File:Mr Fuji Doduo Egg.png|[[Mr Fuji]]'s {{p|Doduo}} hatching from its Egg
File:Togebo Egg.png|Togepi ([[Togebo]]) Egg
File:Pibu Egg.png|Pichu ([[Pibu]]) Egg
File:Day-Care Couple Azurill Wynaut Adventures.png|{{p|Igglybuff}} Egg
File:Pryce La Glace Egg Adventures.png|Pryce's {{p|Lapras}} Egg
File:Riley Riolu Egg Adventures.png|Riley's {{p|Riolu}} Egg
File:Roark Cranidos Egg Adventures.png|[[Roark's Cranidos]] Egg
File:Manaphy Egg Adventures.png|{{p|Manaphy}} Egg
File:Phione Egg Adventures.png|{{p|Phione}} Egg
</gallery>

=== Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
*[[Hareta]] received an Egg from his father, [[Kaisei]], at the end of ''[[DPA27|A Surprise Visit from Hareta's Father!]]''. It hatched into a {{TP|Hareta|Minun}} in ''[[DPA30|The Anger of Legendary Pokémon Heatran]]''.

<gallery>
File:Hareta Minun Egg.png|[[Hareta]]'s {{TP|Hareta|Minun}} Egg
</gallery>

===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
*{{GnB|Gold}} received a Pokémon Egg from the [[Day-Care Couple]] in ''[[GB10|A Huge Mysterious Tree!!]]''. It hatched into {{p|Pichu}} in ''[[GB16|The New Pokémon Is Hatched!!]]''.
*{{GnB|Chris}} hatched a {{p|Togepi}} from an Egg that {{GnB|Gold}} delivered to [[Professor Elm]] in ''[[GB15|Escape From The Mystery Forest!]]''.

<gallery>
File:Chris Togepi Egg Golden Boys.png|{{GnB|Chris}}'s {{p|Togepi}} Egg
</gallery>

===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
*In ''[[GDZ55|Babysitting Isn't Easy!]]'', [[Shu]] was tasked with babysitting {{p|Smoochum}}, {{p|Cleffa}}, {{p|Igglybuff}}, and {{p|Magby}} Eggs, which all ended up hatching at once.

===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
*{{PPM|Red}} hatched a {{TP|Red|Togepi}} Egg in ''[[PM066|Hatch the Pokémon Egg!!]]''.

<gallery>
File:Red Togepi Egg PM.png|Togepi Egg
</gallery>

==In the TCG==
*{{TCG ID|Challenge from the|_____'s Chansey|Darkness}}: Depicts a {{p|Chansey}} hatching from an Egg, as well as many other generic Eggs in the background.
*{{TCG ID|Neo Discovery|Fossil Egg|72}}: Used to hatch into any Pokémon that evolves from {{TCG ID|Fossil|Mysterious Fossil|62}}.
*{{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Manaphy's Egg|16}}: Used to hatch into [[Manaphy (TCG)#Sea's Manaphy|Sea's Manaphy]].

==Trivia==
*The color of a standard Pokémon Egg may be a reference to the standard {{smw|Yoshi Egg}}, as one of its early appearances was in ''{{smw|Yoshi (game)|Yoshi}}'', a game also developed by [[Game Freak]].
*The Eggs of {{p|Elekid}} and {{p|Magby}} are the only Eggs whose designs depict those of the Pokémon's {{p|Electabuzz|evolved}} {{p|Magmar|form}}, rather than the Pokémon it directly hatches into.
*{{OBP|Manaphy|M09}}, which is {{pkmn2|Mythical}}, is the only Pokémon which has been seen hatching from an Egg in the animated series that is unable to evolve.
*Even though Eggs are incapable of battling, they have [[base stats]] programmed into the game. Each stat is 10.
**Through [[Pomeg glitch|a glitch]] in {{game|Emerald}} and [[Generation IV]], Eggs can actually battle in-game.
*In {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}, there was a bug when Pokémon hatched from an Egg in another game was traded to either game. When done, the "Egg" that appears after the location where the Egg hatched in the summary will change to "met" when traded to Ruby or Sapphire. This bug was fixed in {{game|Emerald}}.
**Also in Generations III, IV, and V, when an Egg is generated, it is given the OT, ID, secret ID, and game identifier of the game which created it. This can cause an Egg which is traded to hatch {{Shiny}} and then be normally colored, or hatch normally colored, and then be Shiny. This is due to the change in OT, ID, and secret ID happening after the hatching cutscene.
**This issue is also present if a Pokémon is traded between the main and remake games of the third and fourth generations: the game identifier is never changed, meaning that an Azurill Egg generated in Hoenn, but then traded to Kanto and hatched will, though identifying itself as having the Kanto player as its OT, still be marked as having been generated in Hoenn. When transferred via Pal Park to Generation IV, it will say that it is from Hoenn, rather than Kanto, as this is determined not by [[List of locations by index number in Generation III|index number]] of the location hatched, but by game identifier. In Generation IV, this occurs between Sinnoh and Johto games when Pokémon are transferred forward to Generation V. It cannot occur between Kanto/Hoenn and Johto/Sinnoh games, however, as Pokémon Eggs cannot be transferred via Pal Park.
**Both issues were resolved in [[Generation VI]], where an Egg uses its current owner's OT, ID, secret ID, and game identifier while hatching.
*The DVs of the Pokémon hatched from the Odd Egg will always be either 0/2/10/10/10 if Shiny or all 0 if non-Shiny, regardless of language version. These are the lowest possible values in Generation II for any Shiny or non-Shiny Pokémon, respectively.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20141231124858/http://upokecenter.dreamhosters.com/articles/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-crystal/pokemon-crystal-odd-egg/ Odd Egg - The Ultimate Pokémon Center (archive)]</ref>
*The Odd Egg always hatches with 125 experience points. This matches the base [[experience]] for the {{cat|Pokémon in the Medium Fast experience group|Medium Fast}} experience group (which includes {{p|Pichu}}, {{p|Tyrogue}}, {{p|Smoochum}}, {{p|Elekid}} and {{p|Magby}} in this instance), but exceeds the base experience for the {{cat|Pokémon in the Fast experience group|Fast}} experience group. This makes it possible for a {{p|Cleffa}} or {{p|Igglybuff}} hatched from the Odd Egg to start with more experience points than it would normally have.
**This, in turn, means hatching a Cleffa or Igglybuff from the Odd Egg is the only way to newly obtain a Pokémon that already has experience point progress towards its next level.
*Prior to [[Generation IV]], due to the fact that Pokémon hatched from Eggs at level 5, several [[wild Pokémon]] found in early [[route]]s had lower levels than newly-hatched Pokémon.

==In other languages==
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==Related articles==
*{{cat|Episodes in which a main character obtains a Pokémon Egg}}
* [[Pokémon breeding]]
* [[Lucky Egg]]

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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

2026-03-07T20:19:14Z

Charizard.: /* Reception */

{{Redirect|Scarlet and Violet|the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}} set under this name|Scarlet & Violet (TCG)}}
{{Redirect|SV|the Trading Card Game set that uses this abbreviation|Supreme Victors (TCG)}}
{{Infobox game|colorscheme=Scarlet|bordercolorscheme=Violet
|name=Pokémon Scarlet
|name2=Pokémon Violet
|jname=ポケットモンスタースカーレット
|jname2=ポケットモンスターバイオレット
|boxart=Scarlet EN boxart.png
|boxart2=Violet EN boxart.png
|caption=Pokémon Scarlet's boxart, [[Game mascot|featuring]] {{form|Koraidon and Miraidon|Apex Build}} {{p|Koraidon}}
|caption2=Pokémon Violet's boxart, [[Game mascot|featuring]] {{form|Koraidon and Miraidon|Ultimate Mode}} {{p|Miraidon}}
|jbox=Scarlet JP boxart.png
|jbox2=Violet JP boxart.png
|jcaption=Pokémon Scarlet Japanese boxart
|jcaption2=Pokémon Violet Japanese boxart
|category=RPG
|gen_series=[[Generation IX]] [[core series]]
|players=1-4 players simultaneous
|platform=[[Nintendo Switch]] (enhanced for the [[Nintendo Switch 2]] via version update)
|link_method=Wireless, [[Nintendo Switch Online]]
|release_date_ja=November 18, 2022
|release_date_au=November 18, 2022
|release_date_eu=November 18, 2022
|release_date_na=November 18, 2022
|release_date_kr=November 18, 2022
|release_date_hk=November 18, 2022
|release_date_tw=November 18, 2022
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]/[[The Pokémon Company]]
|developer=[[Game Freak]]
|cero=A
|esrb=E
|pegi=7
|acb=PG
|oflc=PG
|grb=ALL
|gsrr=6+
|staff=no
|stafflink=Staff of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
|website_ja=[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/sv/ja/ Pokémon.co.jp]
|website_en=[https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/ Pokémon.com]
}}
'''Pokémon Scarlet''' (Japanese: '''{{j|ポケットモンスタースカーレット}}''' ''Pocket Monsters Scarlet'') and '''Pokémon Violet''' (Japanese: '''{{j|ポケットモンスターバイオレット}}''' ''Pocket Monsters Violet'') are the primary [[Core series|paired versions]] of [[Generation IX]]. The games were released on the [[Nintendo Switch]] worldwide on November 18, 2022. All copies of the game are playable in nine languages: Japanese, English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Korean, and Simplified and Traditional Chinese.

The game was announced worldwide on [[Pokémon Day#2022|Pokémon Day]], February 27, 2022, at 11 P.M. JST through a [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2022|Pokémon Presents]].

[[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] was revealed during a [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2023|Pokémon Presents]] on [[Pokémon Day#2023|February 27, 2023]]. It is a [[DLC]] expansion for the games consisting of two parts: [[The Teal Mask]] and [[The Indigo Disk]]. A further epilogue for the DLC, [[Mochi Mayhem]], was made available on January 11, 2024.

==Plot==
{{spoilers}}
The [[player character]], having just moved to the [[Paldea]] [[region]] with their [[mother]], now lives in the small settlement of [[Cabo Poco]] and prepares to start their studies at [[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}} in the region's biggest city, [[Mesagoza]]. The academy's director, [[Clavell]], gives the player a choice of one of three [[first partner Pokémon]] and introduces them to their next-door neighbor and the head of the academy's student council, [[Nemona]]. Despite being a {{pkmn|Champion}}-level {{pkmn|Trainer}}, Nemona also takes one of the first partner Pokémon in her care in order to train a new team alongside the player. While exploring [[Poco Path]], the player encounters a weak {{ga|Koraidon}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{ga|Miraidon}}{{sup/9|V}}, which saves them from a pack of angry {{p|Houndour}}. An academy student named [[Arven]] identifies the Pokémon and hands its [[Koraidon's Poké Ball|Poké]] [[Miraidon's Poké Ball|Ball]] to the player.

As the player and Nemona make their way to Mesagoza, she introduces them to the [[Terastal phenomenon]] and arranges for the player to receive a [[Tera Orb]] so they can utilize the phenomenon as well. In Mesagoza, the player saves a girl named [[Penny]] from being harassed by members of [[Team Star]], a group of delinquent academy students accused of bullying. They are also contacted by [[Professor Sada]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Professor Turo]]{{sup/9|V}}, Arven's mother{{sup/9|S}}/father{{sup/9|V}}, who reveals that the Koraidon{{sup/9|S}}/Miraidon{{sup/9|V}} the player now travels with was originally under their possession, and asks the player to look after it.

Three days later,<ref>The timelapse shows that it has been three days since the player arrived at the academy.</ref> Director Clavell initiates the Treasure Hunt, an independent study assignment where the {{tc|student}}s of the academy journey across Paldea in order to find something that they can call their own personal treasure. This allows the player to initiate three different storylines, either simultaneously or one by one.

===Victory Road===
At Nemona's urging, the player sets out to challenge the eight [[Gym|Pokémon Gyms]] around Paldea. Those who collect the eight necessary [[Badge|Gym Badges]] may take on the Champion Assessment at the {{pal|Pokémon League}} headquarters and obtain the Champion Rank. While the player travels around the region to challenge the Gyms in any order they wish, Nemona frequently shows up to support the player in various ways, most often by battling. The player is also introduced to [[Geeta]], the chairwoman of the [[Paldea League|Paldea Pokémon League]] and the region's strongest Champion-ranked Trainer, the Top Champion, as well as several members of Paldea's [[Elite Four]].

Once the player has all eight Gym Badges, they make their way to the Pokémon League headquarters. After passing an interview test, the player battles and defeats the Elite Four and Geeta, making them a Champion-ranked Trainer. Excited by the player finally becoming her equal, Nemona challenges them to one more battle, in which she holds nothing back. Defeating her in this battle concludes the Victory Road storyline.

===Path of Legends===
Arven tells the player about the five [[giant Pokémon]] known as [[Titan Pokémon]] he has read about that reside in various places over Paldea, and requests the player's help in defeating them and collecting their [[Herba Mystica]], legendary herbs said to have amazing health benefits. During the quest to defeat the Titans, the player's Koraidon{{sup/9|S}}/Miraidon{{sup/9|V}} gradually regains its old abilities by eating [[sandwich]]es made with the Herba Mystica. Arven eventually also reveals that he wishes to use the Herba Mystica to help heal his partner, {{p|Mabosstiff}}, who was severely injured a while back.

After all the Herba Mystica have been collected, the player's Koraidon{{sup/9|S}}/Miraidon{{sup/9|V}} has recovered all of its former powers, excluding its ability to {{pkmn|battle}}, and Arven's Mabosstiff makes a full recovery, much to Arven's immense relief. The {{pkmn|Professor}} then requests the player to come see them at their laboratory at the [[Great Crater of Paldea]], with Arven battling the player at his full power to test if they're both ready to take on the most dangerous area in the region. Defeating him concludes the Path of Legends.

===★ Starfall Street ★===
An individual referring to themselves as [[Cassiopeia]] hacks into the player's [[Rotom Phone]] and requests the player's help in taking down Team Star in an operation codenamed "Operation Starfall". Director Clavell, disguised as an academy student and using the pseudonym "Clive", joins the player as they make their way around Paldea to take down the five squads of Team Star at their bases by defeating the boss of each squad. During the player's one-man war against the team, they gradually learn more about the team's history. The team was formed by victims of bullying who, rallied together by their mysterious "big boss", decided to finally confront their bullies. However, when confronted 18 months before the events of the game, the bullies fled without even attempting to fight back and dropped out of the academy. Moreover, the then-deputy director of the academy wiped out all the cases of bullying from the school's records, making Team Star seem like bullies themselves. Blaming themselves for having failed to prevent this from occurring, the entire staff of the academy had resigned as a result, explaining why none of the current staff members know anything about the incident.

Eventually, once all five of Team Star's squads have been taken down, Cassiopeia reveals themselves as the "big boss" of Team Star, having started Operation Starfall because the team cannot continue operating in its current way, and tells the player to confront them in the schoolyard at night. At the academy, Clavell takes off his disguise and claims himself to be Cassiopeia, but after being defeated in a battle, he admits he was simply testing the player to see if they'd be ready to face the real Cassiopeia. The player meets the real Cassiopeia in the schoolyard, who reveals herself to be Penny. After Penny has been defeated, Clavell reveals that the Team Star bosses were watching the battle, and allows the team to continue operating as long as they turn their bases into training facilities for Trainers, which they accept. This concludes ★ Starfall Street ★.

===The Way Home===
[[File:The Way Home Violet descend.png|thumb|left|200px|{{ga|Juliana}} and her friends descend to Area Zero with Miraidon, beginning The Way Home chapter]]
After the first three stories have been concluded, the player, Arven, Nemona, and Penny make their way to [[Area Zero]] at the Great Crater of Paldea, following the Professor's request. As the group travels to the four research stations around the area to unlock the door to the Professor's laboratory, they encounter primeval{{sup/9|S}}/mechanical{{sup/9|V}} Pokémon, which are revealed to have been [[Time travel|brought to the present day from another era]] by a [[time machine]] created by the Professor, including two specimens of {{p|Koraidon}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{p|Miraidon}}{{sup/9|V}}. At the laboratory's entrance, some of these [[Paradox Pokémon]] confront the player and their friends, forcing the player to enter the [[Zero Lab]] alone while their friends fight off the Pokémon outside.
[[File:The Way Home Violet ending.png|thumb|right|200px|{{ga|Juliana}} and her friends going back to Mesagoza, concluding The Way Home chapter]]
Inside the laboratory, the player discovers that the Professor is actually a robot, created by the real Professor before they were killed by the second and more aggressive Koraidon{{sup/9|S}}/Miraidon{{sup/9|V}}. The {{wp|artificial intelligence}} within the robot, despite being an exact copy of the Professor's memories and knowledge, opposes the original Professor's plan to keep the time machine running, as it would threaten to destroy Paldea's ecosystem with an overflow of Paradox Pokémon. However, since the AI is programmed to protect the time machine, the player is forced to battle it against its will. Once the AI has been defeated, the player is rejoined by their friends, and a program called the Paradise Protection Protocol takes over the robot Professor, as well as locking all [[Poké Ball]]s not marked with the Professor's ID. Finally regaining its ability to battle, the player's Koraidon{{sup/9|S}}/Miraidon{{sup/9|V}} confronts and defeats the other member of its kind, ending the Paradise Protection Protocol's hold over the AI. The AI, however, recognizes that its systems are so integrally connected with the time machine that the machine cannot be shut down as long as it remains present. As such, the AI chooses to travel to another era using the time machine, bidding the player and their friends farewell as it disappears. After the time machine shuts down permanently, the player and their friends decide to take a slow and scenic route back to Mesagoza, concluding The Way Home and the main game.

===Post-game===
With the player and their friends returning to normal school life, Nemona suggests hosting a battle tournament at the school to celebrate the player's new Champion status, requesting for Geeta to take part in it as well as she is the chairwoman of the academy's school board. While Geeta says she's busy with her duties as the Pokémon League chairwoman, she agrees to take part if the player takes her place in inspecting all the [[Gym Leader]]s to see if they're still worthy of keeping their positions. As such, the player returns to each Gym and takes on the eight Gym Leaders once more in a series of [[rematch]]es.

After the player has finished the rematches and reported their inspection results to Geeta, the tournament, dubbed the [[Academy Ace Tournament]], is finally conducted. The player defeats Arven in the first round, the biology teacher [[Jacq]] in the second round, the battle studies teacher [[Dendra]] in the third round, and Geeta in the finals, officially making them the strongest Trainer at the academy. Clavell then declares that the tournament will not be a one-time event and will henceforth be held regularly, concluding the post-game story.

===The Teal Mask===
{{main|The Teal Mask}}
The player joins three other students on a school trip to the land of [[Kitakami]] in the east, where they participate in the [[Festival of Masks]] and uncover the tale of {{ga|Ogerpon}} and the [[Loyal Three]] alongside the local siblings [[Carmine]] and [[Kieran]].

===The Indigo Disk===
{{main|The Indigo Disk}}
Following their trip to Kitakami, the player is invited to become an exchange student at [[Blueberry Academy]] in the [[Unova]] region by the academy's director, [[Cyrano]]. At this new, battle-focused education facility, they explore the vast [[Terarium]], re-encounter Carmine and Kieran, and take part in the {{DL|Blueberry Academy|BB League}}. Eventually, the player's journey leads them back to Paldea and [[Area Zero Underdepths|the depths of Area Zero]] in search of the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{ga|Terapagos}}.

===Mochi Mayhem===
{{main|Mochi Mayhem}}
The player, Nemona, Arven, and Penny travel to Kitakami together to meet Kieran and Carmine. However, their trip takes a turn for the worse when more and more people start behaving very oddly. The unusual behavior turns out to be the cause of a mysterious [[mochi]] created {{ga|Pecharunt|a small purple Pokémon}}, requiring the player and Kieran to team up in order to stop it from escalating the situation any further.

==Features==
The game is set in the [[Paldea]] [[region]] and is an open-world game in which areas are seamlessly connected. The areas in the game can be visited in any order without Pokémon's levels being scaled to the player's achievements. The game also features multiplayer with up to four players simultaneously, enabling [[trade|trading]] and [[Pokémon battle|battling]] between players as well as allowing them to travel through the game's areas together.

===Terastal phenomenon===
{{main|Terastal phenomenon}}
The Terastal phenomenon is a new type of transformation that allows any Pokémon from the Paldea region to power up and become bejeweled using the [[Tera Orb]]. After Terastallizing, a Pokémon's natural type attribute is either enhanced or altered according to their innate Tera Type.

===Paradox Pokémon===
{{main|Paradox Pokémon}}
The Paradox Pokémon appear for the first time as "unidentified creatures".<ref>https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/news/books/</ref> {{p|Great Tusk}} is described in the [[Scarlet Book]], appearing in Pokémon Scarlet, while {{p|Iron Treads}} is described in the [[Violet Book]], appearing in Pokémon Violet. They are a group of unique Pokémon that came from the ancient past in Pokémon Scarlet and the distant future in Pokémon Violet.

===Gyms===
Scarlet and Violet feature [[Gym]]s, just like most of the other core series titles. In Paldea, the Gym Leaders are [[Katy]] ({{t|Bug}}), [[Brassius]] ({{t|Grass}}), [[Iono]] ({{t|Electric}}), [[Kofu]] ({{t|Water}}), [[Larry]] ({{t|Normal}}), [[Ryme]] ({{t|Ghost}}), [[Tulip]] ({{t|Psychic}}), and [[Grusha]] ({{t|Ice}}). For the first time in the series, the player is able to challenge the Gyms in any order they wish.

===Elite Four and Champion===
For the first time in a non-remake game since [[Generation IV]], the Elite Four can only be challenged in a fixed order. The members are [[Rika]] ({{t|Ground}}), [[Poppy]] ({{t|Steel}}), [[Larry]] ({{t|Flying}}), and [[Hassel]] ({{t|Dragon}}). After defeating all four Elite Four members, the player faces the Top Champion, [[Geeta]], who uses a team consisting of a variety of types.

===[[Version-exclusive Pokémon]]===
Most version-exclusive Pokémon can be encountered and caught by players of the opposite version who join a [[Union Circle]] or [[Tera Raid Battle]], except for Koraidon and Miraidon, which require trading. {{p|Armarouge}} and {{p|Ceruledge}} can be obtained through raids, even solo raids in the opposite version that their [[Evolution item]]s can be obtained in, but not a Union Circle, and vice versa for Paradox Pokémon, not counting limited-time event Tera Raids.
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! {{color|FFF|Scarlet}}
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{{Moveentrytm|0128|Tauros|2|Fighting|Fire|form=-Paldea Blaze|formlink=[[Paldean form|Paldean Form]] {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Paldean Tauros|(Blaze Breed)}}|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0246|Larvitar|2|Rock|Ground|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0247|Pupitar|2|Rock|Ground|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0248|Tyranitar|2|Rock|Dark|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0425|Drifloon|2|Ghost|Flying|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0426|Drifblim|2|Ghost|Flying|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0434|Stunky|2|Poison|Dark|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0435|Skuntank|2|Poison|Dark|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0633|Deino|2|Dark|Dragon|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0634|Zweilous|2|Dark|Dragon|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0635|Hydreigon|2|Dark|Dragon|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0690|Skrelp|2|Poison|Water|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0691|Dragalge|2|Poison|Dragon|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0765|Oranguru|2|Normal|Psychic|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0874|Stonjourner|1|Rock|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0984|Great Tusk|2|Ground|Fighting|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0985|Scream Tail|2|Fairy|Psychic|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0986|Brute Bonnet|2|Grass|Dark|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0987|Flutter Mane|2|Ghost|Fairy|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0988|Slither Wing|2|Bug|Fighting|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0989|Sandy Shocks|2|Electric|Ground|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|1005|Roaring Moon|2|Dragon|Dark|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|1007|Koraidon|2|Fighting|Dragon|gen=9}}
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{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{Violet color}}; border:5px solid #{{Violet color light}}"
!{{color|FFF|Violet}}
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{| border="1" style="border:1px solid #{{Violet color}}; border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{{Moveentrytm|0128|Tauros|2|Fighting|Water|form=-Paldea Aqua|formlink=[[Paldean form|Paldean Form]] {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Paldean Tauros|(Aqua Breed)}}|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0200|Misdreavus|1|Ghost|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0316|Gulpin|1|Poison|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0317|Swalot|1|Poison|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0371|Bagon|1|Dragon|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0372|Shelgon|1|Dragon|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0373|Salamence|2|Dragon|Flying|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0429|Mismagius|1|Ghost|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0692|Clauncher|1|Water|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0693|Clawitzer|1|Water|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0766|Passimian|1|Fighting|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0875|Eiscue|1|Ice|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0885|Dreepy|2|Dragon|Ghost|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0886|Drakloak|2|Dragon|Ghost|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0887|Dragapult|2|Dragon|Ghost|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0990|Iron Treads|2|Ground|Steel|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0991|Iron Bundle|2|Ice|Water|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0992|Iron Hands|2|Fighting|Electric|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0993|Iron Jugulis|2|Dark|Flying|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0994|Iron Moth|2|Fire|Poison|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0995|Iron Thorns|2|Rock|Electric|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|1006|Iron Valiant|2|Fairy|Fighting|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|1008|Miraidon|2|Electric|Dragon|gen=9}}
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====[[Poké_Portal_News|Event Tera Raid Pokémon]]====
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!{{color|FFF|Scarlet}}
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{{Moveentrytm|0483|Dialga|2|Steel|Dragon|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|1009|Walking Wake|2|Water|Dragon|gen=9}}
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{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{Violet color}}; border:5px solid #{{Violet color light}}"
!{{color|FFF|Violet}}
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{| border="1" style="border:1px solid #{{Violet color}}; border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{{Moveentrytm|0484|Palkia|2|Water|Dragon|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|1010|Iron Leaves|2|Grass|Psychic|gen=9}}
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====[[The Teal Mask]]====
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!{{color|FFF|Scarlet}}
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{| border="1" style="border:1px solid #{{Scarlet color}}; border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{{Moveentrytm|0207|Gligar|2|Ground|Flying|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0472|Gliscor|2|Ground|Flying|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0845|Cramorant|2|Flying|Water|gen=9}}
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{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{Violet color}}; border:5px solid #{{Violet color light}}"
!{{color|FFF|Violet}}
|-
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{| border="1" style="border:1px solid #{{Violet color}}; border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{{Moveentrytm|0190|Aipom|1|Normal|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0424|Ambipom|1|Normal|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0877|Morpeko|2|Electric|Dark|gen=9}}
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====[[The Indigo Disk]]====
Every [[Legendary Pokémon]] can be encountered in both versions, though being able to find the opposite-version ones requires doing [[Blueberry Quest]]s with other players.
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!{{color|FFF|Scarlet}}
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{{Moveentrytm|0037|form=-Alola|Vulpix|1|Ice|gen=9|formlink=[[Alolan form]]}}
{{Moveentrytm|0038|form=-Alola|Ninetales|2|Ice|Fairy|gen=9|formlink=[[Alolan form]]}}
{{Moveentrytm|0243|Raikou|1|Electric|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0244|Entei|1|Fire|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0245|Suicune|1|Water|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0250|Ho-Oh|2|Fire|Flying|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0381|Latios|2|Dragon|Psychic|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0383|Groudon|1|Ground|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0408|Cranidos|1|Rock|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0409|Rampardos|1|Rock|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0643|Reshiram|2|Dragon|Fire|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0646|form=-White|Kyurem|2|Dragon|Ice|formlink={{form|Kyurem|White Kyurem}}|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0791|Solgaleo|2|Psychic|Steel|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0800|form=-Dusk Mane|Necrozma|2|Psychic|Steel|formlink={{form|Necrozma|Dusk Mane Necrozma}}|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0896|Glastrier|1|Ice|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|1020|Gouging Fire|2|Fire|Dragon|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|1021|Raging Bolt|2|Electric|Dragon|gen=9}}
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!{{color|FFF|Violet}}
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{| border="1" style="border:1px solid #{{Violet color}}; border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{{Moveentrytm|0027|form=-Alola|Sandshrew|2|Ice|Steel|gen=9|formlink=[[Alolan form]]}}
{{Moveentrytm|0028|form=-Alola|Sandslash|2|Ice|Steel|gen=9|formlink=[[Alolan form]]}}
{{Moveentrytm|0249|Lugia|2|Psychic|Flying|gen=9|}}
{{Moveentrytm|0380|Latias|2|Dragon|Psychic|gen=9|}}
{{Moveentrytm|0382|Kyogre|1|Water|gen=9|}}
{{Moveentrytm|0410|Shieldon|2|Rock|Steel|gen=9|}}
{{Moveentrytm|0411|Bastiodon|2|Rock|Steel|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0638|Cobalion|2|Steel|Fighting|gen=9|}}
{{Moveentrytm|0639|Terrakion|2|Rock|Fighting|gen=9|}}
{{Moveentrytm|0640|Virizion|2|Grass|Fighting|gen=9|}}
{{Moveentrytm|0644|Zekrom|2|Dragon|Electric|gen=9|}}
{{Moveentrytm|0646|form=-Black|Kyurem|2|Dragon|Ice|formlink={{form|Kyurem|Black Kyurem}}|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0792|Lunala|2|Psychic|Ghost|gen=9|}}
{{Moveentrytm|0800|form=-Dawn Wings|Necrozma|2|Psychic|Ghost|formlink={{form|Necrozma|Dawn Wings Necrozma}}|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0897|Spectrier|1|Ghost|gen=9|}}
{{Moveentrytm|1022|Iron Boulder|2|Rock|Psychic|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|1023|Iron Crown|2|Steel|Psychic|gen=9}}
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==Compatibility==
===Pokémon GO===
The games are compatible with Pokémon GO through Bluetooth LE as of version 1.2.0 (released on February 27, 2023). Players can send postcards as well as [[Gimmighoul Coin]]s from their phone to the games.

Each time a postcard is sent, wild {{p|Vivillon}}'s pattern will change depending on the location where the Postcard came from. This effect lasts 24 hours in real-time, after which the pattern of wild Vivillon will be reset, and the player will be able to receive another Postcard.

=== Pokémon HOME===
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet can connect with [[Pokémon HOME]] as of HOME's version 3.0.0 (released on May 30, 2023). This allows them to store and receive Pokémon from Pokémon HOME, including Pokémon from previous [[generation]]s that were [[transfer]]red into Pokémon HOME. Pokémon can still be transfered to any [[Generation VIII]] games but Pokémon that have been transferred to any later game starting with [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]] become incompatible. Users of HOME can transfer Pokémon freely between other Scarlet and Violet save files on the console, even if the files belong to different profiles.

Only Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|Paldea Pokédex]], [[List of Pokémon by Kitakami Pokédex number|Kitakami Pokédex]], [[List of Pokémon by Blueberry Pokédex number|Blueberry Pokédex]] and a [[List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number#Compatible Pokémon not in any Scarlet and Violet Pokédex|select few]] "foreign" Pokémon can be transferred to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. The Kitakami and Blueberry Academy Pokédex were released with the two iterations of [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] DLC, but the Pokémon in those Pokédexes became compatible with the base game upon release even if the player has not purchased the DLC. All [[regional form]]s of compatible Pokémon that existed at the time of release and their respective regional evolved forms are also compatible.

When a compatible Pokémon from another game first enters these sets of games, its moveset is changed to its four most recent level-up moves by default (though the player can make alterations). Additionally, any compatible Pokémon brought from {{g|Legends: Arceus}} will have their Poké Ball displayed as a [[Strange Ball]] due to their invalid Poké Ball IDs not being otherwise recognised in these games.

====Unusable moves====
{{main|List of moves by availability in Generation IX}}
In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, many moves, including some of {{cat|Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield|those that are usable in Sword and Shield}}, are no longer usable. Pokémon do not normally learn these moves in the game. In lieu of their usual descriptions, most of these moves instead have the following generic description: "''This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.''"

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|+ style="display: table-caption; text-align: center" |'''Unusable moves'''
!{{color2|fff|Move}}
! {{color2|fff|Type}}
! {{color|fff|Generic}} {{color|fff|description}}
|-
|{{m|Anchor Shot}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Aromatherapy}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Assist}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Autotomize}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Baddy Bad}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Barrage}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Barrier}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Bestow}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Bide}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Bolt Beak}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Bone Club}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Bonemerang}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Bouncy Bubble}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Bubble}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Buzzy Buzz}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Camouflage}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Captivate}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Chatter}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
| {{m|Chip Away}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
| {{m|Clamp}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Comet Punch}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Constrict}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Core Enforcer}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Crafty Shield}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Dizzy Punch}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Double Iron Bash}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Double Slap}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Dragon Rage}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Dual Chop}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Egg Bomb}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Electrify}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Embargo}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Eternabeam}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Feint Attack}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Fishious Rend}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Flame Burst}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Flash}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Floaty Fall}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Flower Shield}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Foresight}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Freezy Frost}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Frustration}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Gear Grind}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Gear Up}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Geomancy}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Glitzy Glow}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Grass Whistle}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Grudge}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Hail}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Head Charge}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Heal Block}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Heal Order}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Heart Stamp}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Hidden Power}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Hyper Fang}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Ice Ball}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Ion Deluge}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Jump Kick}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Karate Chop}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Kinesis}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|King's Shield}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Land's Wrath}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Laser Focus}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Leaf Tornado}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Light of Ruin}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Lovely Kiss}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Lucky Chant}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Magic Coat}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Magnet Bomb}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Magnitude}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Mat Block}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
| {{m|Me First}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Meditate}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Meteor Assault}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Mind Reader}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Miracle Eye}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Mirror Move}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Mirror Shot}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Mud Bomb}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Mud Sport}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Natural Gift}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Nature Power}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Needle Arm}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Nightmare}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Oblivion Wing}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Obstruct}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Octazooka}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Octolock}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Odor Sleuth}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Ominous Wind}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Pika Papow}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Powder}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Power-Up Punch}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Psycho Shift}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Psywave}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Punishment}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Purify}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Pursuit}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Rage}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Razor Wind}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Refresh}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Return}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Revenge}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Rock Climb}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Rolling Kick}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Rototiller}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Sappy Seed}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Searing Shot}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Secret Power}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Sharpen}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Signal Beam}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Silver Wind}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Sizzly Slide}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Skull Bash}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Sky Drop}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Sky Uppercut}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Smelling Salts}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Snap Trap}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Snatch}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Sonic Boom}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Sparkly Swirl}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Spider Web}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Spike Cannon}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Splishy Splash}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Spotlight}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Steamroller}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Storm Throw}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Submission}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Synchronoise}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Techno Blast}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Telekinesis}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Thousand Arrows}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Thousand Waves}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Trick-or-Treat}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Trump Card}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Twineedle}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Veevee Volley}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
| {{m|Venom Drench}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Vital Throw}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Wake-Up Slap}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Water Sport}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Wring Out}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Zippy Zap}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|}
*In addition, all [[Z-Move]]s, [[Max Move]]s, and [[G-Max Move]]s are also unusable in these games.

In Version 2.0.1, which was released alongside [[The Teal Mask]], several previously unusable moves were made usable again. These were mostly [[signature move]]s of Pokémon that were added in that update. Further moves were made usable in Version 3.0.0, coinciding with [[The Indigo Disk]].

{| class="roundtable sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{scarlet color}}; border:3px solid #{{violet color}}; min-width: 200px"
|+ style="display: table-caption; text-align: center" |'''Formerly unusable moves'''
!{{color2|fff|Move}}
!{{color2|fff|Type}}
!{{color|fff|Enabled in}}
|-
|{{m|Aeroblast}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Aura Wheel}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|2.0.1
|-
|{{m|Beak Blast}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Blue Flare}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Bolt Strike}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
| 3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Clanging Scales}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
|2.0.1
|-
|{{m|Clangorous Soul}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
|2.0.1
|-
|{{m|Conversion}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Conversion 2}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Crush Grip}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Dark Void}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
|2.0.1
|-
|{{m|Decorate}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Doom Desire}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|2.0.1
|-
|{{m|Dragon Hammer}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Floral Healing}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Forest's Curse}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|2.0.1
|-
|{{m|Freeze Shock}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Fusion Bolt}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Fusion Flare}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Glaciate}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Ice Burn}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Luster Purge}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Mist Ball}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Moongeist Beam}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Photon Geyser}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Prismatic Laser}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Psycho Boost}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Rock Wrecker}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Sacred Fire}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Secret Sword}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|3.0.0
|-
| {{m|Seed Flare}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|2.0.1
|-
| {{m|Sketch}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Sparkling Aria}}
{{typetable|Water}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Strange Steam}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|2.0.1
|-
|{{m|Sunsteel Strike}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|3.0.0
|-
| {{m|Tail Glow}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
|2.0.1
|-
|{{m|Take Heart}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|2.0.1
|-
| {{m|Topsy-Turvy}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Toxic Thread}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|2.0.1
|-
|{{m|Triple Kick}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|3.0.0
|}

===[[Save data bonus]]es===
If the [[Nintendo Switch]] system being used has save data from previous mainline Pokémon games, the player may talk to an NPC in [[Mesagoza]] to receive a case for the [[Rotom Phone]]:
*Pika-Vee Case, if {{LGPE|Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee!}} save data exists.
*Ball Guy Case, if {{pkmn|Sword and Shield|Sword or Shield}} save data exists.
*Pokétch Case, if {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl}} save data exists.
*Arc Phone Case, if {{pkmn|Legends: Arceus}} save data exists.

==Reception==
While its story, setting, and gameplay were well received, initial analyses also criticized the game’s technical performance as poor, which lowered its score across various outlets. {{wp|IGN}} rated the games an "Okay" 6/10.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-review Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Review - IGN]</ref> They are the lowest rated core series games on {{wp|Metacritic}},<ref>[https://www.gamesradar.com/pokemon-violet-is-now-the-lowest-rated-mainline-pokemon-game/ Pokemon Violet is now the lowest-rated mainline Pokemon game - GamesRadar]</ref> both holding a score of 72%.<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/pokemon-scarlet Pokémon Scarlet for Switch Reviews - Metacritic]</ref><ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/pokemon-violet Pokémon Violet for Switch Reviews - Metacritic]</ref> The games were largely criticized for technical issues.

===Sales===
The games are the most pre-ordered games in the series' history.<ref>https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2257288/full/</ref> They sold over 10 million units in their launch weekend, which is the highest for any Nintendo game in this time frame.<ref>[https://www.polygon.com/platform/amp/pokemon/23475973/pokemon-scarlet-violet-sells-10-million-copies-nintedo-switch Bugs aside, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet sell 10M copies - Polygon]</ref> As of December 31, 2022, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet sold 20.61 million copies worldwide, the highest for a Nintendo game in its launch quarter.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/index.html Top Selling Title Sales Units - Nintendo Switch Software]</ref> In the fiscal year of their release, the games sold 22.10 million copies worldwide, the highest for a Nintendo game in its first fiscal year. As of December 31, 2025, the games have sold 28.08 million copies worldwide, making them the second best selling Pokémon games of all time, only behind the original games.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/switch.html Top Selling Title Sales Units - Nintendo Switch Software]</ref> These games are the best selling Pokémon games on the Nintendo Switch, marking the first time that the best selling Pokémon game on a Nintendo system wasn't the first set of core series games (of the Nintendo systems that had core series games released for them).

====Japanese sales====
The games are the best selling Pokémon games in series history in Japan, with over 8.30 million units sold.<ref>[https://gamerant.com/pokemon-scarlet-violet-28-year-best-sales-record/ Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Shatters 28-Year Series Record]</ref>

==Staff ==
{{main|Staff of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet}}

==Music==
{{main|Pokémon Scarlet - Violet + The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Super Music Collection}}

==Version history==
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{Scarlet color}}; border:3px solid #{{Violet color}}"
! style="background:#{{Violet color light}}" |Version
! style="background:#{{Violet color light}}" |Release date
! style="background:#{{Violet color light}}" |Game file size
! style="background:#{{Violet color light}}" |Official note
! style="background:#{{Violet color light}}" |More information
|-
|1.0.0
|Initial release
|5.5 GB
|N/A
|Playable version only available via physical game card.
|-
| 1.0.1
|November 10, 2022
|6.6 GB
|
*Various bug fixes and adjustments have been made to make your gameplay experience more enjoyable.
**'''NOTE:''' In order to enjoy Mystery Gifts and features using online play, you will need to have downloaded the latest data.
|
*The original version when downloading from Nintendo eShop.
*This update is required for online connectivity.
*Certain Pokémon had move compatibility changed.
*The base stat totals of the members of the [[treasures of ruin]] were lowered by 10 each.
|-
| 1.1.0
|December 1, 2022
|6.6 GB
|
* Season 1 of Ranked Battles will kick off, allowing you to enjoy Ranked Battles through the Battle Stadium.
**Please check the in-game notice for more details about Ranked Battles Season 1.
*An issue has been fixed that caused the music to not play correctly during the battles with the Elite Four and the Top Champion in the Victory Road path.
*Other select bug fixes have been made.

We are aware that players may encounter issues that affect the games' performance. Our goal is always to give players a positive experience with our games, and we apologize for the inconvenience. We take the feedback from players seriously and are working on improvements to the games.
|
*Pokémon afflicted by the {{status|sleep}} [[status condition]] in battle now close their eyes.
*Some Pokémon now use proper idle animations in battles.
|-
|1.2.0
|February 27, 2023
|6.7 GB
|
Thank you for playing the Pokémon series.

On Monday, February 27, we released the version 1.2.0 update for the Nintendo Switch exclusive software titles Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet.

With this update, we have added new features, new functionality for Pokémon Boxes, and fixes for bugs that affected game progress, among other updates. We will continue to take your feedback very seriously and take measures to improve your gameplay experience.

'''Newly Added Features'''
*The Nintendo eShop page for The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC for the [https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/pokemon-scarlet-the-hidden-treasure-of-area-zero-70070000016943-switch/ Pokémon Scarlet] game or the [https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/pokemon-violet-the-hidden-treasure-of-area-zero-70070000016942-switch/ Pokémon Violet] game can now be accessed via the main menu. For more details on The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC, please visit [https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/news/dlc_part_1_2/ The Pokémon Company].
*Trainers can now enjoy Online Competitions and Friendly Competitions in the Battle Stadium, and entries are now open for an official Online Competition: Paldea Prologue.
*Players can now [https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/61360 connect their games to Pokémon GO].

'''Feature Adjustments'''
*Additional functionality has been added for Pokémon Boxes:
**From a Pokémon's summary, players can now change Pokémon's nicknames, markings, held items, and mark- or Ribbon-related titles, as well as reorder moves, have Pokémon remember or forget moves, and use TMs.
**Players can also now swap out held items by pressing the Y Button when in the '''Held Items''' view.
**Players are now able to select '''All Boxes''' while moving Pokémon or items in the '''Party and Boxes''' view and '''Held Items''' view.
**When in the '''Battle Team''' view, Pokémon in your Boxes that are assigned to a Battle Team will now have their icons displayed in a darker hue if those Pokémon are members of the Battle Team that is currently being displayed.
*The News screen will be displayed when you connect to the internet from the main menu, just as it is when connecting to the internet from the Poké Portal.

'''Bug Fixes'''
'''Tera Raid Battles'''
* A bug could prevent an opposing Tera Pokémon's HP gauge from visually reflecting damage dealt by certain moves (such as Play Rough) or damage dealt at the same time that certain status conditions are applied, causing the Tera Pokémon's HP gauge to fluctuate in an unusual manner. This has been fixed.
* A bug that caused all Pokémon on your side to faint at once despite their HP gauges indicating that they still have HP could occur in black crystal Tera Raid Battles against Pokémon with the Mightiest Mark. This has been fixed.
* A bug that temporarily prevented a player from entering any input into the game could occur if a Tera Pokémon took certain actions while the player was choosing the target of their move. This has been fixed.
*Errors could occur when someone connecting to a Tera Raid Battle saw a different Pokémon displayed on their screen than what the host saw. This has been fixed.
*A bug could occur that caused players joining a Tera Raid Battle from the Tera Raid Battles search screen to be brought to a Tera Raid Battle against a Pokémon different from the one they saw displayed. This has been fixed.
*A bug that caused Tera Raid Battle crystals to stop appearing for a set amount of time could occur under certain circumstances. This has been fixed.

'''Battles'''
* Type matchups against Pokémon that have fainted will no longer appear when selecting a move or target during Double Battles.
*We have fixed a bug in which a Zoroark that had Terastallized and was disguised as another Pokémon via its {{a|Illusion}} Ability could have been identified as a Zoroark by using the '''Check Target''' option.
*We have fixed a bug in which the type matchups of moves targeting a Zoroark that had Terastallized and was disguised as another Pokémon via its Illusion Ability would display based on the type of the Pokémon that Zoroark was disguised as, rather than Zoroark's Tera Type.
*We have fixed a bug in which the stats of a Dondozo with a Tatsugiri in its mouth increased when Dondozo used Order Up when the move should have been negated (for example, by an opponent using Protect).
*We have fixed a bug in which the effects of Destiny Bond failed to activate if a Pokémon Terastallized the turn after using Destiny Bond and then fainted.

'''Other'''
*We have addressed an issue that made the game prone to forcibly closing at certain locations. As a result of this fix, there may be fewer Pokémon and people displayed in certain towns or in the wild.
*We have fixed a bug in which a Pokémon that is not a part of the Paldea Pokédex was displayed as being registered to the Paldea Pokédex after being obtained through a Link Trade.
* Certain actions prevented the main character's expressions from changing until the game was closed and reopened. This has been fixed.
* A bug occurred for some players after Ranked Battles Season 1, wherein visiting the Ranked Battles screen immediately after the season's results had been calculated caused an error right after these players received their rewards. Following this error, players were unable to participate in any further Ranked Battles. This has been fixed.
*We have fixed a bug in which a player may not have received the Master Rank Ribbon if they had registered several Battle Teams but had not used the Battle Team in the first slot when winning Ranked Battles in the Master Ball Tier.
*We have fixed a bug in which a Pokémon you caught may not have listened to your commands in accordance with what is written in the profile app (“Pokémon caught at Lv. XX or below will listen to your commands”) if that Pokémon was Link Traded back to you from another player.
*We have fixed a bug in which new information may not have been added to your Pokédex after you received a Shiny Pokémon or a Pokémon caught by a Trainer who plays in a different language via Surprise Trade if you already had that species registered to your Pokédex.
*Objects such as Poké Balls could have been displayed in certain areas unintentionally. This has been fixed.
*Passersby are no longer displayed during certain battles that take place in towns during the main story.
*A number of other bug fixes have been implemented.
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*The TM Preview image for {{m|Acrobatics}} mistakenly had remnants of a developer debugging menu, which was fixed.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20230308132800/https://twitter.com/Lewchube/status/1633457907777015809</ref>
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|1.3.0
|April 20, 2023
|6.7 GB
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Thank you for playing the Pokémon series.

On Wednesday, April 19, we released the version 1.3.0 update for the Nintendo Switch exclusive software titles Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet.

'''Support for Trainers Who Caught an Egg Instead of Walking Wake or Iron Leaves in Tera Raid Battles'''
Trainers who caught an Egg instead of Walking Wake or Iron Leaves in a Tera Raid Battle before updating to version 1.2.0 of Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet were affected by a bug that prevented them from catching either of these Pokémon.

This bug has been fixed, and Trainers who caught such Eggs instead of Walking Wake and Iron Leaves will now be able to catch these Pokémon.

In addition, the Tera Raid Battle events for these two Pokémon will return around the same time as this game update. Visit this page for details on the Tera Raid Battle events.

'''Feature Adjustments'''
A change has been made to the deadline for entries for Friendly Competitions, which are found in the Online Competitions section of the Battle Stadium.

*Before this change: Entries were allowed until the Friendly Competition began.
*After this change: Entries will be allowed until the Friendly Competition ends.

'''Bug Fixes'''
'''Link Battles'''

*Fixed a bug in Link Battles where selecting Swap in just before the selection timer reached zero could fail to switch in the selected Pokémon and subsequently cause switching — and the battle itself — to act abnormally.
*Fixed a bug in Link Battles where once the remaining time for the battle was under one minute, it would no longer be displayed where it was supposed to.
*Fixed a bug that occurred in Link Battles where, depending on the move being used at the time a Pokémon fainted, the amount of time a Trainer received to select their next Pokémon was reduced.
Battles

* Fixed a bug where the {{a|Cud Chew}} Ability would trigger again once every two turns after it triggered the first time, contrary to what is written in the Ability description.
*Fixed a bug that occurred when Zoroark Terastallized while using its Illusion Ability to disguise itself as another Pokémon. On the Check Status screen, the Terastallized Zoroark's type would display as the original type of the Pokémon it had disguised itself as, rather than Zoroark's Tera Type.
*Fixed a bug that occurred when Zoroark used its Illusion Ability to disguise itself as another Pokémon that had already Terastallized. This bug caused Zoroark's type on the Check Status screen to incorrectly display as the Tera Type of the Pokémon Zoroark had disguised itself as.
*Fixed a bug in Double Battles with moves that cause stat changes for the Pokémon using the moves. This bug caused the stat changes to incorrectly happen twice if the user hit two opposing Pokémon with the move while an opposing Pokémon was behind a Substitute.

'''Pokémon GO Connectivity'''

* Fixed the main issue causing the game to crash on the screen used to pair with a Pokémon GO account.

'''Other'''

*Fixed a bug affecting Trainers who received Hisuian Zoroark from the Mystery Gift screen as a special early-purchase bonus for The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero for Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet without first having seen Zoroark in their game. This bug caused Zoroark to be incorrectly displayed as registered in these Trainers' Pokédexes.
Other select bug fixes have been implemented.
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|1.3.1
|May 24, 2023
|6.7 GB
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*Fixed a problem that caused unintended behavior in private official tournaments in which certain users were invited to participate.
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|1.3.2
|June 28, 2023
|6.7 GB
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*Mechanic adjustments have been made for upcoming live tournaments.
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|2.0.1
|September 12, 2023
|9.2 GB
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Release of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 1: The Teal Mask for Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet
*Trainers who have purchased The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero will now be able to enjoy adventures in Part 1: The Teal Mask. Please click here for more details on Part 1: The Teal Mask.

'''Additional Pokémon'''
*For Trainers who have not purchased The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, additional Pokémon may appear via local or online communication modes.

'''Newly Added Features'''
*You will now be able lock the mini map that appears while you are out in the field so that up is always north. You can do this by pressing the Right Stick twice while you have the map app open to select the App and mini maps locked setting.
*Camera settings have been added to the Options menu. These settings will let you adjust how the camera works while you are out in the field.
*We have added a feature that allows you to signal a Pokémon accompanying you in the field to stop and wait where it is. To give this signal, press the Left Stick.
*You can now take pictures by pressing the A Button in the camera app.
*You can now play music by pressing the ZL Button or ZR Button while the camera app is open. You may find that Pokémon accompanying you in the field and people around you will react to the music.
*While using the Union Circle, Trainers can now share photos they have taken with the camera app during that Union Circle session with the friends they are playing with.
*We have added a feature to TM Machines that allows you to filter for moves your Pokémon can learn. By interacting with a TM Machine and selecting the option to filter for learnable moves, you will be able to display only TMs containing moves that a specific Pokémon can learn.
Bug Fixes and Feature Adjustments
* Incorrect descriptive text for the moves Ceaseless Edge, Dire Claw, and Stone Axe has been corrected. The descriptions for these moves previously included the words “aiming to land a critical hit,” but these moves do not increase the critical-hit ratio in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. This wording has been removed from these descriptions.
*We have fixed a bug where the Itemfinder Mark would not be applied to a Pokémon even if the conditions were met.
*Wild Pokémon that have the Titan Mark will now reappear in the field after a certain amount of time if they have been defeated.
*We have made adjustments to the way Pokémon icons are displayed in the Boxes.
*Other select bug fixes have been implemented.
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*Certain Pokémon had their data adjusted.
** {{p|Basculin}}'s catch rate was increased from 25 to 190
**Many Pokémon's [[TM]] compatibility was increased, often involving moves the evolutionary relatives could learn but that stage could not.
**Certain Pokémon acquired new [[Move Reminder]] and [[Egg Moves]]; most notably [[Lake guardians]] and [[Alolan form|Alolan]] {{p|Grimer}}, {{p|Cacnea}}, and {{p|Luvdisc}}, respectively, who did not have any at all.
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|2.0.2
|October 12, 2023
|9.2 GB
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'''Bug Fixes'''

*Under certain conditions, victories against the NPC Trainers scattered across the game world may not have been recorded. As a result, the rewards players could earn by winning a certain number of battles — such as from Pokémon League representatives in the Paldea region or Ogre Clan members in the land of Kitakami — were not obtainable. This bug has been fixed, so players who experienced this issue can now challenge affected NPC Trainers again to record their victories and subsequently receive any eligible rewards.
*It was not previously possible to transfer certain special Pokémon to Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet via Pokémon HOME if those Pokémon were brought into Pokémon HOME from Pokémon GO, even if a Pokémon of the same species had already been obtained in Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet prior to version 1.3.2. This bug has been fixed, and the issue has been resolved.
*Other select bug fixes have been implemented.
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* Fixed a bug in Version 2.0.1 in which the game would crash when fighting the Paradise Protection Protocol's {{p|Koraidon}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{p|Miraidon}}{{sup/9|V}} while having Koraidon{{sup/9|S}}/Miraidon{{sup/9|V}} registered in the [[Pokédex]].<ref>https://twitter.com/mattyoukhana_/status/1712285713738142195</ref>
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|3.0.0
|December 13, 2023
|9.9 GB
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Release of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 2: The Indigo Disk for Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet
*Trainers who have purchased The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero will now be able to enjoy adventures in Part 2: The Indigo Disk. Please click here for more details on Part 2: The Indigo Disk.

'''Additional Pokémon'''
*For Trainers who have not purchased The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, additional Pokémon may appear via local or online communication modes.

'''Feature Adjustments'''
*The difficulty of the Ogre Oustin' minigame has been adjusted.
Bug Fixes
*We have fixed a bug that resulted in the Hospitality Ability causing unintended behavior in certain situations.
*The effects of the Protosynthesis and Quark Drive Abilities will no longer occur while the Neutralizing Gas Ability is in effect.
*Other select bug fixes have been implemented.
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|3.0.1
|January 31, 2024
|9.9 GB
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'''Bug Fixes'''

*If the player used items to level up an Inkay to Lv. 29 or lower, the game would stop responding to button input. This bug has been fixed.
*Some materials needed to craft TM223 (Metal Sound) were previously dropped by a Pokémon that appears in only one version of the game. This issue has been resolved. Shieldon Claws are no longer required to craft TM223 (Metal Sound).
*After players installed the Item Printer in the League Club Room, under certain circumstances players could get stuck between the Item Printer and the wall. This bug has been fixed. Affected players can now get unstuck by speaking to the character next to the Item Printer and selecting “I want to print something!”
* When a Pokémon under the effect of Dragon Cheer was switched out of battle and then reentered that battle, its attacks would still have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. This bug has been fixed.
*Certain moves that Calyrex could learn via TM only while united with Glastrier or Spectrier would remain in Calyrex's move set even after Calyrex separated from Glastrier or Spectrier. Furthermore, even if those moves were forgotten, Calyrex could then remember those moves without being united with Glastrier or Spectrier. This bug has been fixed.
*Other select bug fixes have been implemented.
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|4.0.0
|June 2, 2025
|9.9 GB
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The following updates have been made when playing the game on Nintendo Switch 2:

'''General'''

*Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
*Frame rate: Improved for smoother movement on Nintendo Switch 2.
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Notes:
*v1.0.0 is present on the physical game cards, and is playable on a Switch whose internet connection remains off.
*On June 19, 2023, it was announced that a future update would fix the move descriptions of {{m|Dire Claw}}, {{m|Ceaseless Edge}}, and {{m|Stone Axe}}, which incorrectly state that they have a high critical-hit ratio (as they did in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}).<ref>https://sv-news.pokemon.co.jp/en/page/115.html</ref> However, the June 28, 2023 update did not include this change, with the change instead being made in the following update.

==Beta elements==
{{main|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet beta}}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Scarlet Violet Key Visual.png|alt=Outside the Paldea Academy. On the left, from left to right: Armarouge, Pawmo, Nemona, Juliana riding Koraidon, Fuecoco, Sprigatito, and half of Clavell dressed in his Scarlet outfit. On the right, from right to left: Ceruledge, Arven and Lechonk, Florian riding Miraidon, Quaxly, Penny, and half of Clavell wearing his Violet outfit.|Key visual
</gallery>

===Logos===
<gallery perrow="6">
Pokémon Scarlet logo.png|English Scarlet logo
Pokémon Scarlet logo FR.png|French Scarlet logo
Pokémon Violet logo.png|English and French Violet logo
Pokémon Scarlet logo JP.png|Japanese Scarlet logo
Pokémon Violet logo JP.png|Japanese Violet logo
Pokémon Scarlet logo KR.png|Korean Scarlet logo
Pokémon Violet logo KR.png|Korean Violet logo
Pokémon Scarlet logo SC.png|Simplified Chinese Scarlet logo
Pokémon Violet logo SC.png|Simplified Chinese Violet logo
Pokémon Scarlet logo TC.png|Traditional Chinese Scarlet logo
Pokémon Violet logo TC.png|Traditional Chinese Violet logo
Pokémon Scarlet logo DE.png|German Scarlet logo
Pokémon Violet logo DE.png|German Violet logo
Pokémon Scarlet logo IT.png|Italian Scarlet logo
Pokémon Violet logo IT.png|Italian Violet logo
Pokémon Scarlet logo ES.png|Spanish Scarlet logo
Pokémon Violet logo ES.png|Spanish Violet logo
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*The titles of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are similar to [[Core series#Trademarks|several Japanese trademarks]] registered by [[Nintendo]], [[Creatures, Inc.|Creatures]], and [[Game Freak]] in 2008 and 2009. The Chinese titles use the same characters as two of the trademarks.
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|-
|Pocket Monsters Vermilion||{{j|ポケットモンスター{{ruby|朱|しゅ}}}}||2008-093273||5222908
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|Pocket Monsters Purple||{{j|ポケットモンスター{{ruby|紫|むらさき}}}}||2008-093274||5222909
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|Pocket Monsters Crimson||{{j|ポケットモンスター{{ruby|紅|くれない}}}}||2008-093275||5222910
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|Pocket Monsters Scarlet||{{j|ポケットモンスター{{ruby|緋|ひ}}}}||2008-093276||5222911
|-
|Pocket Monsters Vermilion||{{j|ポケットモンスターヴァーミリオン}}||2009-060076||5307994
|-
| Pocket Monsters Purple|| {{j|ポケットモンスターパープル}}||2009-060077||5307995
|-
|Pocket Monsters Crimson||{{j|ポケットモンスタークリムゾン}} ||2009-060078||5341303
|-
|Pocket Monsters Scarlet||{{j|ポケットモンスタースカーレット}}||2009-060079 ||5341304
|}
* These are the first paired core series games:
** Since [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|Pokémon Black and White]] where the final battle of the main story is not against a [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]].
** To have not had any postgame exclusive locations until the DLC was released.
** In which the player characters' initial appearance differs depending on the version.
***In addition, these are currently the only core series games in which the player characters wear the same outfit regardless of gender.
**To feature version-exclusive [[Pokémon Professor]]s.
** Since {{B2W2}} to be named after colors.
**To not include an option for Set mode or the option to turn off battle animations.
**To feature 8 [[Elite Four]] members.
**To feature two {{pkmn|League}}s.
**To take place in three separate territories ([[Paldea]], [[Kitakami]], and [[Unova]]).
***As such, these are the first core series games since {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} to feature more than one playable region.
**To completely exclude the [[Zubat (Pokémon)|Zubat]] evolutionary family.
*Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and its [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|expansion pass]] introduced four {{pkmn|Champion}}s, current or former, the most of any Pokémon game.

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|寶可夢朱／紫 宝可梦朱／紫|Bǎokěmèng Zhū / Zǐ}}
|fr=Pokémon Écarlate et Violet
|de=Pokémon Karmesin und Purpur
|it=Pokémon Scarlatto e Violetto
|ko={{tt|포켓몬스터 스칼렛・바이올렛|Pocket Monsters Scarlet & Violet}}
|pt=Pokémon Scarlet e Violet
|es=Pokémon Escarlata y Púrpura
}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
*[[Walkthrough:Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet walkthrough]]

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{{DLC}}
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|name=Pokémon Battle Revolution
|jname=ポケモンバトルレボリューション
|boxart=Battle Revolution EN boxart.jpg
|caption=Boxart of Pokémon Battle Revolution
|jbox=Battle Revolution JP boxart.jpg
|jcaption=Pokémon Battle Revolution Japanese boxart
|platform=[[Wii]]
|category=Turn-based strategy
|players=Single and multiplayer
|link_method=[[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]]
|developer=[[Genius Sonority]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|gen_series=[[Generation IV]] [[side series]]
|cero=A
|esrb=E
|pegi=7
|acb=G
|oflc=PG
|release_date_ja=December 14, 2006<ref>[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/wii/pbr_sp/ Pokémon.co.jp]</ref>
|release_date_na=June 25, 2007<ref>[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-battle-revolution/ Pokémon.com (US)]</ref><ref>[http://www.vooks.net/nintendo-outlines-q2-release-dates-for-us/ Vooks - Nintendo outlines Q2 Release Dates for US]</ref>
|release_date_au=November 22, 2007<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071107081111/http://games.nintendo.com.au/title.php?id=1275 Nintendo of Australia] (archive)</ref>
|release_date_eu=December 7, 2007<ref>[http://ms2.nintendo-europe.com/pokemonbattlerevolution/enGB/ Pokémon Battle Revolution official European minisite]</ref>
|release_date_tw=July 12, 2008
|website_ja=[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/wii/pbr_sp/ Pokémon.co.jp] [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/rpbj/ Nintendo.co.jp] [https://web.archive.org/web/20070116010003/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/rpbj/ Official Japanese minisite]
|website_en=[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-battle-revolution/ Pokémon.com (US)] [http://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-battle-revolution/ Pokémon.com (UK)] [https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/lXtLHZS0Kb_sJy4T9vuBgUfKUibop045 Nintendo.com] [http://ms2.nintendo-europe.com/pokemonbattlerevolution/enGB/ Official European minisite] [https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Wii/Pokemon-Battle-Revolution-282629.html Nintendo.co.uk]
}}
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'''Pokémon Battle Revolution''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンバトルレボリューション''' ''Pokémon Battle Revolution'') is the first [[Pokémon games|Pokémon game]] for the [[Wii]]. It supports connectivity with the [[Nintendo DS]], allowing Trainers to battle using their Pokémon from the [[Generation IV]] main series games while using their Nintendo DS as a controller. It was released in Japan on December 14, 2006, two weeks after the Wii launch, and in the United States on June 25, 2007.

==Gameplay==
[[File:Discharge PBR.png|250px|thumb|Two Pokémon hit by {{m|Discharge}} at the same time]]
[[File:Pokémon Battle Revolution Title Screen.png|thumb|250px|Revolution Title Screen]]
[[File:Poketopia Battle Revolution.png|thumb|250px|Pokétopia]]
Pokémon Battle Revolution features eleven different colosseums in a new area called [[Pokétopia]]. Other features include stadiums that have their own special effects, such as randomizing the order of one's Pokémon.

Players can fully customize their [[Battle Pass]] to use on Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Players can customize their {{pkmn|Trainer}} with {{OBP|gear|Battle Revolution}} such as hats, shirts, and glasses. Additionally, for the U.S. release, Nintendo had added the option to customize a Trainer's skin pigmentation. A key difference from this game compared to the Stadium titles is that minigames are absent from this game. A Trainer can choose 6 Pokémon and get a [[Rental Pass]]; however, if [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pokémon Diamond, Pearl]], {{v2|Platinum}}, [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, or SoulSilver]] is connected, a player can upload their trained Pokémon and get a [[Custom Pass]].

Key differences from other Pokémon console games shown are that the Pokémon can now actually strike at the opponent physically while both Pokémon are rendered on the screen, instead of seeing one {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} attacking and then cutting away to the second getting hit by the attack as in previous titles. Moves that do not contact, however, follow the same style as the older games to keep the pace of gameplay up. When an attack that strikes more than one Pokémon is performed, the screen will split to show two of them being hit simultaneously, instead of showing it as the attack striking one Pokémon first then the second Pokémon next. The game also features a 100-Trainer battle when it is completed for the first time.

Like the two Stadium games, Pokémon Battle Revolution features an announcer that provides play-by-play commentary.

==Blurb==
BRING YOUR BATTLE TO THE BIG SCREEN! Grab a Battle Pass, customise your Trainer and battle your way to the rank of [[Pokétopia]] Master! Or, battle against up to three friends with Pokémon Diamond or Pokémon Pearl using your Nintendo DS system as a controller!

==Battle Pass==
{{main|Battle Pass}}
In Pokémon Battle Revolution, the player can chose to play with a [[Custom Pass]] or a [[Rental Pass]].

Playing with a Custom Pass allows the player to use Pokémon from the Sinnoh and Johto games. The Custom Pass section hosts all the Custom Passes created, and Blank Passes to create new ones. A Custom Pass features a custom trainer with editable appearance, catchphrases, pass design and Trainer Title, and a team of six Pokémon copied from [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pokémon Diamond, Pearl]], {{v2|Platinum}}, [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, or SoulSilver]].

Playing with a Rental Pass allows the player to use Pokémon rented from Pokétopia. The Rental Pass section hosts all the different unlocked Rental Passes. Some details are customizable, including the order of the Pokémon on the card, but not the Pokémon themselves, which all have the [[Original Trainer|OT]] PKTOPIA. The initial Rental Passes received at the start of the game feature Novice {{OBP|Nate|Battle Revolution}} or Sprout Trainer [[Cyndy]], though their name and Trainer Title can be edited later.

==Colosseums==
{{main|Pokétopia|section=Colosseums}}
The game features eleven different colosseums, one exclusive to multiplayer battles and the other ten each with special changes to normal play or prerequisites and either a {{tc|Colosseum Leader}} or {{tc|Colosseum Master}}. The six Colosseum Leaders wear Pokémon costumes; for example, Marina of the Waterfall Colosseum wears a Kyogre costume. Also, the Crystal Colosseum can hold up to 16 players, the battles are done in a 16-person tournament mode. After beating the Pokétopia Championship, the player is given a {{p|Pikachu}} with {{m|Volt Tackle}}, {{m|Surf}}, and a [[Light Ball]] (Pikachu cannot learn Surf naturally). Each level rule (Level 30 Open and Level 50 All) for a Colosseum has a specific ranking, which goes up as the player wins. As the rank increases, the Trainers become stronger and the Poké Coupon rewards become greater. Around Rank 7, the Leaders and Trainers will begin to use [[Legendary Pokémon]].

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{pbr color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{pbr color}}; {{roundy}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{pbr color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|684d02|Colosseums}}
! style="background:#{{pbr color light}}" | {{color|684d02|Battle format (Initial / after beating the Pokétopia Championship)}}
! style="background:#{{pbr color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|684d02|Leader}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Gateway Colosseum]]
| Rental Battle / Trade Battle
| Colosseum Master {{OBP|Joe|Battle Revolution}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Main Street Colosseum]]
| Knockout Battle
| Colosseum Leader {{OBP|Taylor|Battle Revolution}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Waterfall Colosseum]]
| Team Battle
| Colosseum Leader {{OBP|Marina|Battle Revolution}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Neon Colosseum]]
| Fortune Battle
| Colosseum Leader [[Rosie]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Crystal Colosseum]]
| Tournament Battle
| Colosseum Leader [[Voldon]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Sunny Park Colosseum]]
| Knockout Battle / [[Little Battle]]
| Colosseum Master [[Sashay]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Magma Colosseum]]
| League Battle
| Colosseum Leader [[Terrell]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Sunset Colosseum]]
| Select Battle
| Colosseum Leader [[Dusty]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Courtyard Colosseum]]
| Knockout Battle / Survival Battle
| Colosseum Master [[Kruger]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Stargazer Colosseum]]
| Pokétopia Championship / [[Masters Battle]]
| Pokétopia Master [[Mysterial]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Lagoon Colosseum]]
| DS Multiplayer and Wi-Fi Battles only
| —
|-
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{pbr color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |
|}

==Shop==
Using the [[Poké Coupon]]s earned in Battle mode, the player can shop for Gear and Mystery Gifts.

===Gear===
{{main|Gear (Battle Revolution)}}
Gear consists of hats, pants, shirts, bags, badges, glasses, hair colors, eye colors, face paint, shoes, and gloves which can be used to alter the outfit and appearance of the Trainer on the player's [[Battle Pass]]es.

===Mystery Gift===
[[Poké Coupon]]s can also be used to purchase items which can be sent to the [[Generation IV]] DS games via [[Mystery Gift]]. Some items are not available until certain conditions have been met. These items can be sent every time you purchase them, but the same save file can only receive each of them once.

{{shop|[[Held item]]s}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Deep Sea Scale|14400|PC|note= Beat [[Masters Battle]] Set 1|display=DeepSeaScale}}|{{shopitem|Deep Sea Tooth|14400|PC|note= Beat [[Masters Battle]] Set 1|display=DeepSeaTooth}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Soul Dew|14400|PC|note= Beat [[Masters Battle]] Set 1}}|{{shopitem|Protector|12000|PC|note= Beat [[Little Battle]]}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Dubious Disc|12000|PC|note= Beat [[Little Battle]]}}|{{shopitem|Reaper Cloth|12000|PC|note= Beat [[Little Battle]]}}}}
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====Special====
These gifts can be sent for free an unlimited number of times, but the same save file on a DS game cannot receive more than one of each.

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| Beat Stargazer Colosseum
|-
| [[#Electivire (Shocking Secret Gift)|Shocking Secret Gift]]
| Enter the region-appropriate code in the “Self-Introduction” field
|-
| [[#Magmortar (Heated Secret Gift)|Heated Secret Gift]]
| Enter the region-appropriate code in the “Self-Introduction” field
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===Bonus Pokémon===
====Pikachu (Secret Gift)====
[[File:Surf PBR.png|thumb|right|200px|Pikachu using Surf with the aid of a surfboard]]
When the player beats Pokétopia Master [[Mysterial]] for the first time, a Secret Gift options becomes available in the shop. It is free, listed at 0 pts. The Gift is a special {{p|Pikachu}} that can be sent to {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, {{game|Platinum}}, and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. Buying the Secret Gift, the Wii game starts the process to send the gift with instructions and a timer of 3 minutes (180 seconds). The DS console can receive the Mystery Gift from the main menu "Mystery Gift" section, with the wireless option, if all conditions are met.

This gift can be sent to multiple DS Pokémon games, even at the same time within the 180 seconds Mystery Gift window. One DS Pokémon game's save data can receive only one Pikachu. This is the only Secret Gift available in the Japanese release.

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| 12146
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|- style="background:#fff"
| Europe
| 12077
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|met=Lovely place
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|type3=Normal|move3=Tail Whip
|type4=Electric|move4=Thunder Wave
|item=1
|item1=Light Ball
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|country=all regions
|delmove=surf
|hm=Surf
|diamond=yes
|pearl=yes
|platinum=yes
|heartgold=yes
|soulsilver=yes
|pbr=yes
|distribution=no}}

=====Wonder Cards=====
{|
| style="vertical-align:top" |
{{wondercard|lang=jap
|ms1=025
|title=ひみつのおくりもの
|msg=ポケモンバトルレボリュ－ションで ピカチュウの　なみのりを　つかって みよう　サ－フボ－ドにのって　 なみのりを　するよ}}
| style="vertical-align:top" |
{{wondercard
|ms=1
|ms1=025
|title=Secret Gift
|msg=Use PIKACHU's Surf in Pokémon Battle Revolution and see PIKACHU ride on a surfboard.}}
|}

{|
| style="vertical-align:top" |
{{wondercard
|ms=1
|ms1=025
|title=Cadeau Mystère Cadeau Surprise
|msg=Utilisez l'attaque Surf de PIKACHU dans Pokémon Battle Revolution et vous verrez PIKACHU sur une planche de surf!}}
| style="vertical-align:top" |
{{wondercard
|ms=1
|ms1=025
|title=Geheimgeschehen Geheimgeschenk
|msg=Führe in Pokémon Battle Revolution mit PIKACHU Surfer aus und erlebe, wie PIKACHU auf dem Surfbrett reitet!}}
|}

{|
| style="vertical-align:top" |
{{wondercard
|ms=1
|ms1=025
|title=Dono Segreto Dono Sorpresa
|msg=Usa Surf di PIKACHU in Pokémon Battle Revolution se vuoi vederlo su una tavola da surf!}}
| style="vertical-align:top" |
{{wondercard
|ms=1
|ms1=025
|title=Regalo misterioso Regalo sorpresa
|msg=Emplea el movimiento Surf de PIKACHU en Pokémon Battle Revolution para verlo surfear las olas.}}
|}{{-}}

====Electivire (Shocking Secret Gift)====
{{p|Electivire}} and the Gold Pass can be unlocked with the following codes by entering a specific code at the “Self-Introduction” option in the Profile menu. The code is case-sensitive, and is only checked on exiting the Profile menu; if the code matches the changed introduction is not saved and the previously entered value will remain (other fields in the profile are changed normally). This does not happen if the code has already been used; the introduction is changed to it directly in that case. This Secret Gift is not available in the Japanese release.

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| <code>04in-1ynj-24fv</code>
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|balllink=Poké Ball (item)
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|level=50
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|type1=Electric|move1=ThunderPunch
|type2=Ice|move2=Ice Punch
|type3=Fighting|move3=Cross Chop
|type4=Ground|move4=Earthquake
|item=1
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|diamond=yes
|pearl=yes
|platinum=yes
|heartgold=yes
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|pbr=yes
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======Wonder Cards======
{|
| style="vertical-align:top" |
{{wondercard
|ms=1
|ms1=466
|title=Shocking Secret Gift
|msg=This is a special Secret Gift You can receive a powerful, Electric-type Pokémon! Try out this Pokémon in battle!}}
| style="vertical-align:top" |
{{wondercard
|ms1=466
|title=Cadeau foudroyant
|msg=Voici un Cadeau Surprise spécial! Vous pouvez recevoir un puissant Pokémon de type Electrik! Essayez-le vite en combat!}}
|}

{|
| style="vertical-align:top" |
{{wondercard
|ms1=466
|title=Regalo electrizante
|msg=Regalo secreto muy especial. ¡Podrías recibir un poderoso Pokémon de tipo Eléctrico! ¡No dejes de probarlo en combate!}}
| style="vertical-align:top" |
{{wondercard
|ms1=466
|title=Geheimgeschehen Schockgeschenk
|msg=Ein ganz besonderes Geheimgeschenk. Du kannst ein mächtiges Elektro-Pokémon erhalten! Setze dieses Pokémon im Kampf ein!}}
|}{{-}}

{{wondercard
|ms1=466
|title=Dono Segreto Dono Elettrizzante
|msg=Questo è un Dono Sorpresa. Puoi ricevere un Pokémon di tipo Elettro molto forte! Mettilo alla prova nella lotta!}}

====Magmortar (Heated Secret Gift)====
{{p|Magmortar}} and the Silver Pass can be unlocked with the following codes by entering a specific code at the “Self-Introduction” option in the Profile menu. The code is case-sensitive, and is only checked on exiting the Profile menu; if the code matches the changed introduction is not saved and the previously entered value will remain (other fields in the profile are changed normally). This does not happen if the code has already been used; the introduction is changed to it directly in that case. This Secret Gift is not available in the Japanese release.

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| America
| rowspan="2" | {{color|0070f8|PKTOPIA}}
| 06257
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| 12077
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{{G4event
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|balllink=Poké Ball (item)
|pokemon=Magmortar
|nick=MAGMORTAR
|gender=f
|level=50
|game=4p
|ndex=467
|nature=Modest
|typea=Fire
|otcolor=blue
|ot=PKTOPIA
|id=06257
|ability1=Flame Body
|met=Lovely place
|encounter=fateful
|type1=Fire|move1=Flamethrower
|type2=Psychic|move2=Psychic
|type3=Normal|move3=Hyper Beam
|type4=Grass|move4=SolarBeam
|item=1
|item1=Charcoal
|receive=no
|country=America and Europe
|diamond=yes
|pearl=yes
|platinum=yes
|heartgold=yes
|soulsilver=yes
|pbr=yes
|distribution=no}}

======Wonder Cards======
{|
| style="vertical-align:top" |
{{wondercard|ms=1|ms1=467
|title=Heated Secret Gift
|msg=This is a special Secret Gift. You can receive a powerful, Fire-type Pokémon! Try out this Pokémon in battle!}}
| style="vertical-align:top" |
{{wondercard
|ms1=467
|title=Cadeau enflammé
|msg=Voici un Cadeau Surprise spécial! Vous pouvez recevoir un puissant Pokémon de type Feu! Essayez-le vite en combat!}}
|}

{|
| style="vertical-align:top" |
{{wondercard
|ms1=467
|title=Regalo llamativo
|msg=Regalo secreto muy especial. ¡Podrías recibir un poderoso Pokémon de tipo Fuego! ¡No dejes de probarlo en combate!}}
| style="vertical-align:top" |
{{wondercard
|ms1=467
|title=Geheimgeschehen Glutgeschenk
|msg=Ein ganz besonderes Geheimgeschenk. Du kannst ein mächtiges Feuer-Pokémon erhalten! Setze dieses Pokémon im Kampf ein!}}
|}{{-}}

{{wondercard
|ms1=467
|title=Dono Segreto Dono Rovente
|msg= Questo è un Dono Sorpresa. Puoi ricevere un Pokémon di tipo Fuoco molto forte! Mettilo alla prova nella lotta!}}

===Rules===
The rules for battle could be modified in various ways:
* Level: The levels of the Pokémon allowed could be set to Anything Goes (No restriction), Level 50 All (levels were set to 50) or a custom range and level total (the maximum combined level allowed of the 6 Pokémon)
* Entry Pokémon: How many Pokémon were used. Could be set from 1-6, or have no restriction, in which case players could enter as many or as few Pokémon as they wanted.
* Time limit for one battle: No limit, or a range of 1-99 Minutes. Time continued counting down even during attack animations. When time ran out, the Trainer with the most Pokémon remaining was the winner.
* Time limit for move selection: No limit, or a range of 20-99 Seconds. If a player ran out of time for move selection, the computer selected their moves for them.
The following options were either yes/allow or no/disallow selections.
* Allow same Pokémon on a team?
* Allow Pokémon with identical [[Held item|hold items]]?
* Allow two or more Pokémon to be put to {{status|sleep}} on the same [[Party|team]]?
* Allow two or more Pokémon to be {{status|Freeze|frozen}} on the same team?
* If all Pokémon faint due to {{m|Explosion}} or {{m|Selfdestruct}}, user loses? (If turned off, such a situation resulted in a draw rather than a victory for either side)
* Should {{m|Perish Song}} and {{m|Destiny Bond}} fail if used by a team's final Pokémon?
* Fixed-damage moves like {{m|Dragon Rage}} and {{m|SonicBoom}} always fail?

==Legendary Pokémon banning controversy==
Due to the lack of clauses in online random multiplayer, Trainers with [[Legendary Pokémon]] ran rampant on the system, attracting controversy as to why Pokémon Battle Revolution was not using official Pokémon video game tournament rules—which bans [[game mascot]] Legendary Pokémon (except {{p|Suicune}}) and {{p|Mewtwo}}. However, on July 3, 2007, Legendary Pokémon (referred to as "exotic" Pokémon by the game) became banned from the system. Although it was originally speculated to be a [[glitch]], a [[Global Trade System#Temporary legendary Pokémon ban|similar incident]] occurred on the same date in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. The banning of these Pokémon resulted in significant backlash from the community. A Nintendo representative later stated that the ban was a technical difficulty.<ref>https://forums.serebii.net/threads/ubers-now-banned.255246/page-8#post-6474688</ref> The similar GTS problem was not addressed. The ban was lifted sometime later, as Legendary Pokémon were then able to be used until the discontinuation of [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]].

Something similar happened to the American [[List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Toys "R" Us Darkrai|Alamos Darkrai]] given out at Toys "R" Us events. While the Japanese {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV|Movie Darkrai}}, the {{p|Darkrai}} obtained from [[Newmoon Island]] by hacking, and the [[Ranger Net#Liberate The Tower.21|Darkrai]] from [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]] worked fine, Alamos Darkrai was not allowed in online random multiplayer. This was fixed later on, and Alamos Darkrai were freely usable until the discontinuation of Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

==Development and history==
The game was first announced by Nintendo president Satoru Iwata at a Nintendo marketing event in Japan on June 7, 2006. At the event, Iwata described Wii-to-DS connectivity using the game as an example, stating that gamers with either Pokémon Diamond or Pearl can play battles using their Diamond or Pearl Pokémon to Pokémon Battle Revolution using their DS as a controller.

The first shown video of Pokémon Battle Revolution showcased a battle between Red and Leaf on what would become the Neon Colosseum. Interestingly, in said movie, a Groudon uses Hyper Beam on a Deoxys, not only defeating it, but leaving a large gash in the floor of the Colosseum, and a hole in the wall. It is unknown if these environment damages would have remained over the course of the battle, but no such thing is possible in the final game. The camera also appeared to be more dynamic than it is in the final game: when selecting its moves, the camera first focuses on the first Pokémon, then quickly pans over to the second Pokémon to select its moves, then pans over to the Trainer who is shown making an attack command, and the attacks begin. The camera simply cuts between these shots in the final game. The last difference is the HP meter that is shown on screen when damage is done. In the video, the numerical value of the HP is shown on the HP meter, however that does not happen in any game mode in the final version.

The DS linkup feature was demoed at 2006 Nintendo World Tour for the first time. As well as allowing Pokémon from a Pokémon Diamond or Pearl cartridge to be used in-game, it replaces the on-screen battle menu normally used in conjunction with the Wii Remote. The battle menu is displayed on the DS touchscreen instead, and is navigated with the stylus. Up to eight players can play in a 1-on-1 tournament, much like the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}'s [[Battle Dome]] in {{game|Emerald}}.

==Connectivity==
===Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection===
Pokémon Battle Revolution could battle with other copies of Pokémon Battle Revolution via [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]]. Online functionality for Pokémon Battle Revolution was shut down on May 20, 2014 with the discontinuation of the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service.

When battling online, players can either battle in random matchups or with friends.

When battling in random matchups, only the level 50 all rule set is available, as either [[Double Battle|Double]] or Single Battles (Double being the default). After selecting the preferred Colosseum and Trainer Card, the game matches the player with another random player. During the battle, all Pokémon nicknames are removed and all Trainer quotes are set to their defaults. After the battle, the players can exchange [[Friend Pass]]es, but only if both players agreed to.

Pokémon Battle Revolution also allows players to battle directly with their friends. Friends are registered within the game by using a 12-digit [[Friend Code]], separate from the Wii's friend system. In a friend battle, players can either use the Colosseum ruleset, or any custom set of rules they have already created within the game. From the friend lobby, players can see the current status of anyone on their friend list and join a battle if that friend is hosting one.

===Copy Pokémon===
Pokémon Battle Revolution can copy Pokémon from {{game5|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}. Once Pokémon are copied from a DS Pokémon game to Pokémon Battle Revolution, only that same DS Pokémon game can connect to Pokémon Battle Revolution again in the future.

Due to the game being released before {{game|Platinum}} and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, alternate forms that were introduced in Pokémon Platinum or Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver are not present in the game. If Origin Forme {{p|Giratina}}, Sky Forme {{p|Shaymin}} or any of {{p|Rotom}}'s alternate forms (all of which were introduced in Pokémon Platinum) would be copied to Pokémon Battle Revolution, they are copied in their base form instead; in the case of Rotom, it will forget its alternate form's special move, and if it is its only remaining move, it will be replaced by [[Thunder Shock (move)|ThunderShock]]. If Origin Forme Giratina would be copied, it will no longer hold its Griseous Orb. If Spiky-eared Pichu would be copied, it is copied as a regular {{p|Pichu}} instead. Outside of those changes, these Pokémon can then be used like any other Pokémon in the game.

==Reception==
Pokémon Battle Revolution received mostly negative to lukewarm reviews, which eventually lead to the end of the game's production. {{wp|IGN}} has given this game a 5.0 out of 10 for many reasons. First, the website claimed, the game lacks many features demonstrated in previous games such as [[Pokémon Stadium]] and [[Pokémon Colosseum]], notably the {{wp|Role-playing game|RPG}} mode. The multiplayer and online battles were also criticized for lacking features such as tournament play. OGN considered it to be a "loyalty tax" on Pokémon fans. {{wp|GameSpot}} gave the game a 5.5 out of 10, their reasons being the repetitive gameplay and the barebones online play. It also added that if the player didn't have Pokémon Diamond or Pearl for the DS, there wasn't as much to do. {{wp|Nintendo Power}} gave this game a 6.5 out of 10.

Currently the game has an average of 53% on both {{wp|Game Rankings}} and {{wp|Metacritic}}.<ref>http://www.gamerankings.com/wii/934033-pokemon-battle-revolution/index.html</ref><ref>http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/wii/pokemonbattlerevolution</ref>

As of October 27th 2008, the game has sold 1.32 million copies worldwide.<ref>http://www.vgchartz.com/games/index.php?name=Pokemon+Battle+Revolution</ref>

In recent years, retrospectives have claimed that Pokémon Battle Revolution was underrated at release, and praised the game for its high animation quality with expressive Pokémon.<ref>https://kotaku.com/pokemon-battle-revolution-animations-wii-scarlet-violet-1850362666</ref><ref>https://www.thegamer.com/best-nintendo-video-games-sold-poorly/</ref>

==Staff==
{{main|Staff of Pokémon Battle Revolution}}

==Trivia==
* An [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgXHys3GrTg unused music track] titled "System04" exists in the game's data.
* If the game is modified in any way, it will become impossible to transfer Pokémon from the DS games to the Wii without deleting Pokémon Battle Revolution's save file data.<ref>[https://tcrf.net/Pok%C3%A9mon_Battle_Revolution#Anti_Piracy_Measure TCRF]</ref>
* While not released to the general public, an updated version of the game featuring the Platinum designs of {{ga|Lucas}} and {{ga|Dawn}} was used during the [[2009 World Championships]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqvUn-1evDc (HD画質、'09日本一) Pokemon WCS Japan Final (Sr.)] | YouTube</ref>
* While all [[Generation IV]] Pokémon received new models and animations, most previously introduced Pokémon had their models updated and reused animations from the {{pkmn|Stadium series|Pokémon Stadium games}}, {{g|Colosseum}}, and {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}}.
* When a Pokémon is hit by a move, the animation of the HP bar decreasing changes based on the type of the move that hit it.

==In other languages==
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==External links==
* [https://csassets.nintendo.com/noaext/image/private/t_KA_PDF/Wii_Pokemon_Battle_Revolution Official PDF-file manual] for ''Pokémon Battle Revolution'' (English)

==References==
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Gotta catch 'em all!

2026-03-07T20:08:41Z

Charizard.:

:''For other uses, see [[Gotta catch 'em all! (disambiguation)]].''
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[[File:English motto.png|thumb|250px|The original logo for the phrase]]
[[File:Gotta Catch Em All logo.png|thumb|260px|The phrase logo as of ''[[Pokémon X and Y]]'']]
'''"Gotta catch 'em all!"''' is a largely defunct English slogan for the ''[[Pokémon]]'' franchise, including the English language [[Pokémon games|''Pokémon'' video games]]. The slogan is most prominently used on the box art for [[Generation I]] and [[Generation II]] [[core series]] games, but it is also featured multiple times in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'' and in advertising for core series games through [[Generation VI]]. The Japanese equivalent is '''"Get Pokémon!"''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンゲットだぜー！''' ''Pokémon <sc>get</sc> da ze~!'', also spelt '''ポケモンＧＥＴだぜー！''')

==History==
The slogan "Gotta catch 'em all!" was created by [[Norman J. Grossfeld]], the president of 4Kids Productions (a former subsidiary of [[4Kids Entertainment]]) from 1994 to 2009. He introduced the slogan, along with three or four alternatives, during a pitch meeting with representatives from [[Nintendo]], [[Hasbro]], and 4Kids Entertainment (then known as Leisure Concepts, Inc.). According to Grossfeld, during the meeting, one lawyer from either Nintendo or Hasbro rejected the slogan due to concerns over it being too declarative, but they were overruled as the other participants in the meeting liked "Gotta catch 'em all!" the best. The participants had also considered the slogan "Catch 'em if you can", one of Grossfeld's alternative suggestions. Grossfeld even had a song written that incorporated the "Catch 'em if you can" slogan that ultimately went unused.<ref>Sands, Tara, & Yurko, Steve. "Nor-man's Land with Norman Grossfeld." ''4Kids Flashback'', Spreaker, 13 Dec 2023. [https://www.4kidsflashback.com/episodes/4kids-normans-land https://www.4kidsflashback.com/episodes/4kids-normans-land], 6:02–7:57.</ref> Interestingly, a translation of this original slogan ended up being used on the Brazilian boxarts for {{game|Red and Blue|s}} and {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}.

==In the core series games==
[[File:Crystal EN boxart.png|thumb|250px|{{game|Crystal}}, the last game to feature the catchphrase on its boxart.]]
The first pair of Pokémon games released in North America, {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, were labeled with the catchphrase below the Pokémon logo. Their sequels, {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, and later, {{game|Crystal}}, had the catchphrase in the same position. {{game|Yellow}} was the only exception, instead advertising that it was the "Special {{p|Pikachu}} Edition" of the game below the logo.

The slogan was taken out of the box art for {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, although pre-release versions of the box art indicate that the slogan was initially intended to be kept, but was dropped sometime between January 2003 and March 2003. The slogan has not reappeared in any Pokémon game box art since, but has appeared in promotional materials such as the trailers for {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuP4goGGWT4 Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2007 commercial]</ref> and {{g|X and Y}}.

===Variations===
In the core series games, there is a known variation: ''"Gotta catch even more!"'' is written in the box blurb of the [[Game Boy Color]] release of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}. This sentence is not found in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] releases or in {{game|Crystal}}.

==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Trading Card Game===
In {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}, Hood in the [[Lightning Club]] references this slogan by saying: "Got all the Legendary Pokémon cards? Yeah! Gotta catch 'em all!(TM)" Additionally, one of the decks found in the [[Auto Deck Machine]] is named {{TCG|Replace 'Em All Deck}}. Both instances were added in the English localization; they are not seen in the Japanese original text.

===Pokémon Play It! series===
In the "What's a Pokémon?" lesson from both [[Pokémon Play It!]] and [[Pokémon Play It! Version 2]], {{OBP|Julie|Play It!}} says this about the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}}: "There are {{TCG|type|seven symbols and seven types}} of Pokémon. Catch 'em all!".

===PokéROM===
The slogan of [[PokéROM]] is "Gotta learn 'em all!".

===Pokémon Project Studio===
The slogan of [[Pokémon Project Studio Red and Blue]] is "Gotta make 'em all!".

==In animation==
The most noticeable reference to the catchphrase in {{aniseries|PTS}} was introduced in the [[EP001|first episode]] by the main protagonist, [[Ash Ketchum]] himself, promising that he would catch all of the Pokémon in the {{pkmn|world}}, before setting off on his journey. The motto also seems to be a pun for Pokémon photographers, as [[Robert's grandfather]] "caught them all" and {{Todd}} "catches" Pokémon.

The reference was used as the title of the penultimate episode of {{aniseries|GS}}, ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]''. In this episode, both {{an|Brock}} and {{an|Misty}} return to [[Kanto]], leaving Ash to head to the [[Hoenn]] region alone.

The slogan was referenced in the English-language version of ''[[M07|Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys]]''; {{an|Brock}} says the phrase when collecting food from a haywire robotic vending machine during a power outage (with "them all", in this instance, being hot dogs).

The line was later said by {{MTR}} in ''[[AG012|The Lotad Lowdown]]''.

The "Gotta catch 'em all!" phrase appears in the opening animation for [[Pokémon Chronicles]] and is also seen in the [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segment in {{aniseries|XY}}. However, in certain international versions, the line is replaced with respective ''Pokémon the Series: XY'' localized logos.

==In music==
This phrase is featured in the [[Pokémon Theme|original opening theme]], as well as in the chorus of the [[Pokérap]]. It is also found in [[Pokémon Johto|the theme]] for [[S03|The Johto Journeys]], the third [[season]] of {{aniseries|PTS}}. The lyrics include, in reference to the {{cat|Generation II Pokémon|Pokémon introduced in Gold and Silver}}, that "you still gotta catch 'em all!". A new, remixed version of the original theme was used as the opening for the [[S17|first season of ''Pokémon the Series: XY'']].

The [[Pokérap GS]] uses the catchphrase quite prominently.

There's a Pokémon soundtrack by [[HAL Laboratory, Inc.|HAL Laboratory]] named [[Pokémon Gotta Catch the Sound!]], which includes the [[Pokémon Snap]] music theme Gotta Snap Em’ All.

The line is referenced in the song [[Can't Stop (Catchin' 'Em All)]] several times.

==In the manga==
In the [[VIZ Media]] edition of [[Pokémon Adventures]] {{vol|Pokémon Adventures|14}}, [[Professor Oak (Adventures)|Professor Oak]] makes a reference to the slogan, saying that {{adv|Crystal}} "truly catches them all".

==In the guidebooks==
===''Nintendo Power''===
In some ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' guidebooks, there are section names such as "Gotta Get 'Em All"<ref>''[[Pokémon Gold and Silver: Official Nintendo Player's Guide]]'', page 14</ref> or "Catch 'em All".<ref>''Pokémon Gold and Silver: Official Nintendo Player's Guide'', page 84</ref><ref>''[[Pokémon Crystal: Official Nintendo Player's Guide]]'', page 18</ref> They are about [[Pokémon availability|different ways to obtain Pokémon]].

==In merchandise==
The slogan for the [[1999 Burger King promotional Pokémon toys]] was "Gotta catch 'em here!", a reference to the franchise's slogan.

==Retirement and return==
The slogan was temporarily retired from the [[Pokémon games]] around 2003, with the release of {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}. Instead of the now-familiar phrase appearing below the Pokémon logo, the game's version name appeared there. This held true for the remaining games of [[Generation III]], and would later prove to be the standard for subsequent [[generation]]s with the release of the [[Generation IV]] games, {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. However, the slogan is still used in certain promotional materials for those games.

The retirement was possibly due to the large amount of Pokémon now required to capture to complete the [[National Pokédex]], 386 at the time the slogan was retired. It may as well have been due to the incompatibility between the [[Generation II]] and Generation III games, as all of the Pokémon known as of the third generation were not available between Ruby and Sapphire, unlike what had been the case with Red and Blue and Gold and Silver.

The slogan may also have been taken out of use since it was a target of critics of the game and franchise (with some saying the phrase was an equivalent to, "Gotta buy 'em all").

An English-language Diamond and Pearl commercial was released that features the phrase in the United States. It is also used as the slogan for the {{DL|Jubilife TV|Catch That Pokémon Show}} in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. This did not, however, mean that the slogan made a permanent return, rather it was just a reference to the then defunct slogan.

On the {{game|Black and White|s}} official website, the slogan is referenced in the "Pokémon" section of the site. A link to the new Pokémon is labeled with the phrase "See 'Em All."

On September 14, 2013, the phrase was once again used in a trailer that was accidentally leaked on the Pokémon YouTube channel and advertised a new website called "www.gottacatchemall.com" - a website offering people in the United States a chance to win {{g|X and Y}} related prizes in the sweepstakes from September 16 until October 12, 2013. The site required the first name of the user, their respective e-mail address, a username and the code "XY1012" to open. The site scattered various codes around various sites on the internet as "Easter eggs" to unlock {{i|Poké Ball}}s on the website, and thus, a "Pokémon, a digital gift, and a chance to win". The site now has a new logo for the phrase "Gotta catch 'em all!". The new logo is now used for all videos on [[The Pokémon Company International]]'s YouTube channel, along with a Pikachu saying "Pika!". The logo was also used in the [[Who's That Pokémon?]] animation segment in {{aniseries|XY}}.

The slogan is alluded to in [[Pokémon 1008 ENCOUNTERS]], a promotional video uploaded on January 12, 2023 that celebrates the number of Pokémon surpassing one thousand. The video ends with the phrase, "Did you catch 'em all?"<ref>"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pa08Y-fhfTI One Thousand Pokémon! 🥳]" The Official Pokémon YouTube channel. ''YouTube''.</ref>

The promotional blurb for the {{TCG|151}} expansion of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] contains the phrase "Gotta Catch ’Em All!"

==In other languages==
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| color = AAFFAA
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| ja = {{tt|ポケモンゲットだぜー！ ''Pokémon getto da ze!|I'll get Pokémon!}}
| ar = {{tt|!ساْ جمعها الْان ''Sa jmʿha alan!''|Collect them now!}}
| eu = {{tt|Bildu guztiak!|Collect all!}}
| bg = {{tt|Да ги уловим! ''Da gi ulovim!|To catch!}}
| ca = {{tt|Fes-te'ls tots teus!|Make 'em all yours!}}
| zh_cmn = {{tt|收服神奇寶貝！ ''Shōufú Shénqí Bǎobèi!''|Get Pokémon!}}
| hr = {{tt|Moraš skupit sve!|You have to gather all!}}
| cs = {{tt|Chyťte je všechny!|Catch all of them!}} {{tt|Všechny chytit máš!|You have to catch all!}}{{tt|*|Season 1 theme song}}
| da = {{tt|Du ska' fange dem!|You've gotta catch them!}} {{tt|Jeg ska' fange dem!|I've gotta catch them!}}{{tt|*|Used to create variation in the different themes using the catchphrase, usually following 'Du ska' fange dem' and is not a changed version of the catchphrase.}}
| nl = {{tt|Ik wil ze allemaal!|I want them all!}}
| fi = {{tt|Omakseni saan!|I can get them for myself!}} {{tt|Kaikki kerätään!|All will be collected!}}{{tt|*|Pokémon theme (Movie and CD) and Pokémon Adventures}}
| fr_ca = {{tt|Attrape-les tous!|Catch them all!}}
| fr_eu = {{tt|Attrapez-les tous !|Catch them all!}}
| de = {{tt|Schnapp' sie dir alle!|Grab 'em all!}} {{tt|Komm und schnapp sie dir!|Come and grab 'em for yourself!}}{{tt|*|Season 1 and 17 theme song}}
| el = {{tt|Τα θέλω τώρα εδώ! ''Ta thélo̱ tóra edó̱!''|I want them here now!}}
| he = {{tt|!חייבים לתפוס את כולם ''Ħayavim litfos et kulam!''|Must catch them all!}}
| hi = {{tt|करने है हासिल! ''Karne hai haasil!''|Have to Acquire!}} {{tt|*|Cartoon Network dub of Pokémon the Series}} {{tt|पाना हर एक को! ''Pana Har Ek Ko!''|Obtaining Each One!}}{{tt|*|Hungama dub of Pokémon the Series for season 1 and 17 opening theme}} {{tt|है पकडना ऊन सबको! ''Hai Pakardna Un Sabko!''| Have to Catch Them All!}}{{tt|*|Hungama dub of Pokémon the Series for season 3 opening theme}} {{tt|सबको पकडूँगा! ''Sabko Pakdunga!''| I Will Catch Them All!}}{{tt|*|Hungama dub of Pokémon the Series for season 19 opening theme}}
| hu = {{tt|Szerezd meg hát mind!|So, get them all!}}
| is = {{tt|Þarf að fanga þá!|Must catch them!}}
| it = {{tt|Acchiappali tutti!|Catch them all!}} Gotta catch 'em all!{{tt|*|Mediaset dub of Pokémon the Series, TPCi dub of Pokémon the Series for season 1 opening theme}}
| no = {{tt|Fanger alle nå!|Catch all now!}} {{tt|Du må fange dem alle!|You must catch them all!}}
| mk = {{tt|Треба да ги освојам! ''Treba da gi osvojam!''|We need to win!}}
| pl = {{tt|Złap je wszystkie!|Catch them all!}} {{tt|Czy już wszystkie masz?|Do you have all of them?}}{{tt|*|Season 1, 17, 19, and 22 theme songs}}
| pt_br = {{tt|Temos que pegar!|We have to catch!}} {{tt|Agarre todos... se puder!|Grab them all... if you can!}}{{tt|*|Pokémon Red and Blue}} {{tt|Pegue todos... se puder!|Catch them all... if you can!}}{{tt|*|Pokémon Gold and Silver}}
| pt_eu = {{tt|Vou apanhá-los todos!|I'll catch them all}}{{tt|*|Pokémon theme (TV)}} {{tt|Apanhá-los todos!|Catch them all!}}{{tt|*|Pokémon theme (CD)}}
| ro = {{tt|Să îi prind pe toți!|To catch them all!}}
| ru = {{tt|Поймать их всех! ''Poymat' ikh vsekh!''|To catch'em all!}}{{tt|*|Season 17 theme song}} {{tt|Всех их соберём! ''Vsekh ikh soberyom!''|We'll collect'em all!}}{{tt|*|Season 1 theme song}}
| sr = {{tt|Треба да скупиш све ''Treba da skupiš sve!''|You should collect them all!}}
| es_eu = {{tt|¡Hazte con todos!|Make yourself with all!}}
| es_la = {{tt|¡Atrápalos ya!|Catch them now!}} {{tt|¡Tienes que atraparlos!|You have to catch them!}}{{tt|*|Pokémon Chronicles opening}} {{tt|¡Es para todos!|It's for all!}}{{tt|*|magazines in Mexico and used to promote Pokémon the Series in Hulu}} {{tt|¡Hazte con todos!|Make yourself with all!}}{{tt|*|TCG in Spanish, books and game trailers}}
| sv = {{tt|Måste fånga fler!|Gotta catch more!}} {{tt|Måste fånga allihop|Gotta catch them all}}{{tt|*|Pokérap GS}} {{tt|Fånga allihop|Catch them all}}{{tt|*|Kanto Pokérap}}
| ta = {{tt|தேடி பிடிப்போமே! ''Thedi Pidipomey!''|Search and catch them all!}}{{tt|*|Hungama dub of Pokémon the Series}}
| te = {{tt|వెతికి పట్టుకుంట! ''Vethiki Pattukunta!''|Search and catch them all!}}{{tt|*|Hungama dub of Pokémon the Series for season 1 theme}} {{tt|పట్టుకుంటా! ''Pattukunta!''|Catch them all!}}{{tt|*|Hungama dub of Pokémon the Series for season 17 theme}}
| th = {{tt|มาจับโปเกมอนกันเถอะ! ''ma jub pokemon gun ter!|I'll get Pokémon!}}
| tr = {{tt|Hepsini topla!|Collect them all!}}
| ur = کرنا ہے حاصل(Karne Hai Haasil!)
| uk = {{tt|Разом збери усіх!|Together bring them all!}}
}}

==References==
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