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Talk:Trainer Card (game)

2024-04-30T01:19:41Z

Crows: /* score */ new section

Okay, now I gotta see Ash's. What episode was that in? '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 00:29, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

== Grammer ==

''"However, with the bottom screen of the Nintendo DS adding to the display area in Generation IV, an actual badge case was added where Trainers could actually polish their badges using the stylus."'' I think that maybe one of the actulal(ly)s could be removed to improve the grammer of the whole sentance. [[wp:Dolphin|Dolphins]][[User:Dolphin2|_are]][[Special:Contributions|_awesome]] (and [[Vulpix (Pokémon)|Vulpix]] are too)! 23:35, 15 July 2009 (UTC)
:Limited time only two-for-one deal: both words have been removed. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 23:40, 15 July 2009 (UTC)

== Score ==

Could we get a more detailed section on the Trainer Score? For example, if you complete the Sinnoh Pokédex you get 1000 points, National Pokédex is 10,000, etc. I don't know any other ways to get points, but I'm sure there are some.--[[User:JacobCrystal|JacobCrystal]] 01:30, 21 September 2009 (UTC)

== TCG ==
Shouldn't this have a link at the top of the page for people looking for Trainer cards in the TCG? --[[User:AndyPKMN|AndyPKMN]] 12:20, 26 February 2010 (UTC)

:Just plain [[Trainer card]] is a disambiguation page, so no. --[[User:Shiningpikablu252|Shiningpikablu252]] 15:40, 26 February 2010 (UTC)

== Official names for the cards ==

''Normal Card'' (red), ''Cobalt Card'' (blue), ''Olive Card'' (green), ''Violet Card'' (pink/purple), ''Gray Card'' (gray/silver) and ''Black Card'' (black). From the official HG/SS Guide. Should these be added to the article? [[User:FireMeowth|FireMeowth]] 16:33, 1 May 2010 (UTC)
:Thanks, done. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 03:38, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

==Battle tower streak==

Do you have to make the streak in single battle in order to obtain the star, or can you do it with friends, wi-fi, double battle, etc?

== Nurse Joy's comment on the gold card. ==

When you go to a pokemon center for the first time after getting your Gold card in Emmeral, the nurse will make a comment, saying that it is the first time she has ever seen a trainer with the gold card. After that every time ou go heal up your pokemons, instead of the usual "Welcome to the pokemon center..." sentence, she says "I'm delighted to see you, [player]! You want the usual, am I right?". The rest of the conversation remains unchanged.
It could be nice to have this info somewhere on the page, right? Does this also happen in any of the other games?
Also, I only got the message quickly and didn't transcribe it. If someone can look into the program to check it and transcribe it, it could be cool. Cheers, [[User:Migrant|Migrant]] 15:29, 1 November 2010 (UTC)

== Trainer Stickers ==

I color-coded the headings on the table about the stickers in FR/LG to match the color of the sticker of each level. I think it was worth pointing out. :) [[User:PkmnChmp5|PkmnChmp5]] 03:41, 13 July 2011 (UTC)

== Details ==

Does anyone agree we should have a section somewhere where it says how to rank up the trainer card in each respective game? I can do that for all the DS games at least. Let me know. {{unsigned|Cj1227}}
:We have that, you just didn't look [[Trainer stars|hard enough]]. [[User:Marked +-+-+|Marked +-+-+]] ([[User talk:Marked +-+-+|talk]]) 16:08, 19 October 2012 (UTC)

== probably a dumb question but... ==

how do you make the 2 frame animation trainer card in pokemon black? it just says it happens and can't find info so must be obvious
:Anything that is written in the blank space will be shown as 2 frame animation. It's not really 'animation' but shows the two frames one aftr the other that's all. Hope u got wat i meant.[[User:Auraguardian197|'''Auraguardian''']][[User talk:Auraguardian197|'''197''']] 05:56, 4 May 2013 (UTC)

== List of Trainer classes ==

I distinctly recall seeing a listing of the selectable Trainer classes somewhere on Bulbapedia, but I couldn't for the life of me find it. Could a link to it be added to this page near the discussion of who to talk to in which games to change it? [[User:ThomasWinwood|ThomasWinwood]] ([[User talk:ThomasWinwood|talk]]) 22:36, 24 May 2013 (UTC)

== Gen VI info is missing ==

There is no info on the page despite the [[Pokémon Center lady|Pokémon Center Nurse]] article indicating silver and gold cards in XY.

I came to this article trying find out what I have to do to get the gold card only to be let down by the fact there is no info regarding this. 20:26, 20 February 2014 (UTC)
:That information is actually in the [[Trainer stars]] article. [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 20:29, 20 February 2014 (UTC)

== Gen I and II... ==

...had Trainer Cards too, even if the name "trainer card" wasn't mentioned in those games, and they worked similarly. [[User:Ericss|Ericss]] ([[User talk:Ericss|talk]]) 07:43, 20 June 2017 (UTC)

== Trainer Card vs Badge Case ==

For the gallery, I propose that we have two subsections: One for the actual trainer cards, and one for the badge case view. Here's a game by game example.
* For Gen 1 to 3, the badges are shown as small icons on the trainer card itself. However in Gen 1 & 2, when going to the "name" option in the main menu, the top half shows the trainer name, id no, and money. however the bottom half actually shows the play time first, and on pressing A, it goes to the "badges" view.
* In Gen 3, the trainer card only toggles between the front and back of the card. In Gen 4, one screen always shows the badges while the other screen toggles between the front and back of the card.
* However in Gen 5, the top screen always shows a generic "Pokemon League logo", and the bottom screen toggles between 3 views: front of the card, back of the card, and badges.
* In Gen 6, the top shows trainer card and bottom shows badges. There is no back of the card. In Gen 7, the top shows trainer card, while the bottom shuffles through all the stamps. In Gen 8, 9 there is only a single screen.
I propose that all the images in the "Trainer card" gallery will be a collage of the front and back of the card (single screen) or just the front if there is no back. In the "Badge case" gallery, it will show both screens, only for games where the badges are shown. Thus this way everything will be covered properly. Thoughts? → [[User:PikaTepig999|Pika]][[User talk:PikaTepig999|Tepig]][[Special:Contribs/PikaTepig999|999]] 04:53, 15 September 2023 (UTC)
:A different way to approach this would be to have all 3 screens separately for each game, i.e. one image for front of traincer card, one image for the back, and another for the badges screen. → [[User:PikaTepig999|Pika]][[User talk:PikaTepig999|Tepig]][[Special:Contribs/PikaTepig999|999]] 15:38, 15 September 2023 (UTC)

== score ==

from what i can tell, digging up anything underground gives +1 score per item obtained. it might be good to test if there are other ways to increase score that aren't listed here. [[User:Crows|Crows]] ([[User talk:Crows|talk]]) 01:19, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

Talk:Golden Razz Berry

2024-04-29T00:00:36Z

Crows: Created page with "== artwork == why on earth does this use the artwork from kids winter fest instead of the LGPE model, like every other catching berry? ~~~~"

== artwork ==
why on earth does this use the artwork from kids winter fest instead of the LGPE model, like every other catching berry? [[User:Crows|Crows]] ([[User talk:Crows|talk]]) 00:00, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

Talk:Pokémon fusion

2024-04-28T03:53:45Z

Crows: /* separating mechanical fusion from "lore" fusions */ new section

==Other==
I might be stretching the definition a bit and many of these would probably fall into trivia, but these are all Pokemon that I think of that could still count as fusions:
* Weezing is stated to be a fusion of two Koffings
* Vanilluxe is made from two Vannilish melted together
* Dugtrio is said to be "Formed when three Diglett combine."
* Barbaracle is a fusion of sever Binacle
* Zygarde is a fusion of its core and multiple cells
* Original Dragon exists only in legend, but it's a fusion of Kyurem, Reshiram and Zekrom
* Spiritomb is made out of fused spirits
* Basculegion is a fusion of dead Basculin
* Galarian fossils and Type:Null/Silvally are in theory fusions of multiple Pokemon
* Tatsugiri fuses with Dondozo
* Dipplin and Hydrapplin are two and seven wyrms joined in one apple
* Wishiwashi's School Form is a fusion of multiple Wishiwashi
* Melmetal is a combination of multiple Meltan
* Combee can fuse into "wall of Combee"
* Maushold's babies are said to "just appear one day"
* Starmobile is a fusion of Revavroom and two Varoom
* Some Pokemon carry other Pokemon on their body in their arts and are considered a part of it: Matine with Remoraid, Drakloak/Dragapult hold Dreepy, Cramorant has Arrokuda/Pikachu in its beak, Kangaskhan holds a baby.

There's also a few Pokemon that can split and join together again like: Exeggcute, Doublade, Stakataka, Falinks, Probopass, Corviknight, Klang, Klinklang.--'''[[User:Team Rocket Grunt|Rocket]] [[User talk:Team Rocket Grunt|Grunt]]''' 11:03, 5 January 2024 (UTC)
: No this is perfect, that means they are meant more examples. More ways to add to the page. will it bigger, maybe but its better to have information or have it been mention in its own seciton.--[[User:Jacob9594|Jacob9594 ]] ([[User talk:Jacob9594|talk]]) 13:31, 5 January 2024 (UTC)
:: I'd say several of these are relevant. I'll look into it more later. [[User:Landfish7|'''Land''']][[User talk:Landfish7|'''fish7''']] 22:59, 5 January 2024 (UTC)

== separating mechanical fusion from "lore" fusions ==

there is a specific in-game mechanic for fusing two pokemon, that is only used for kyurem, necrozma, and calyrex. i think these should be in a separate category at the top of the page, with the other examples listed afterwards. [[User:Crows|Crows]] ([[User talk:Crows|talk]]) 03:53, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Talk:List of decoration goods in Generation IV

2024-04-26T05:30:38Z

Crows: /* goods functions? */ new section

== About the list of goods ==
Don't the items change every day? How do you figure this? --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 08:14, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
:Should we have something like this (from least expensive to most expensive):

List of goods

*Pretty Flowers = 8 Green
*Plain Table = 9 Blue
*Rockfall tool = 25 Red
*Cyndaquil Doll = 27 Red
*Red Bike = 39 Red

and just do that for everything because I '''Know''' that I've met two different goods merchants both with the Plain Table. And TC iis helping with the template hehehe.--[[User:Pokemonguy1|Pokémon lovers]] [[User talk:Pokemonguy1|Any questions]] 06:12, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
:Well I don't know if we should worry about what merchant has what right now. All that should matter is the price. We could go several different ways of order: by sphere color, by sphere size, by product (ex: dolls, furniture, tools), or by alphibetical order. Perhaps we should have a table that can change the list order. --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 06:23, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
::Ya, I asked TC if he needed me to help with the table but he said no :( and what about that Psypokes source does ppsypokes have a copyright, we could do it the slow way...--[[User:Pokemonguy1|Pokémon lovers]] [[User talk:Pokemonguy1|Any questions]] 06:26, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
:::Sprites of goods and spheres would be nice too. --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 06:29, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
::::How do I get those?--[[User:Pokemonguy1|Pokémon lovers]] [[User talk:Pokemonguy1|Any questions]] 06:29, 25 April 2009 (UTC)

Table's there. Use the correct file name for sprites. Info still based on the previous one though. {{unsigned|Tc26}}

== goods functions? ==

some goods have functions when interacted with. for example, the gym statue lists the number of flags obtained by the owner of the secret base. these should be catalogued and listed on this page. [[User:Crows|Crows]] ([[User talk:Crows|talk]]) 05:30, 26 April 2024 (UTC)

Mega Evolution

2024-04-23T01:23:01Z

Crows: /* Terminology */ grammar

{{redirect|Mega|{{adv|Crystal}}'s {{p|Meganium}} in [[Pokémon Adventures]], which is known as Mega in [[Chuang Yi]] translations|Megaree}}
[[File:Blaziken Mega Evolution.png|thumb|240px|Blaziken Mega Evolving into Mega Blaziken]]

'''Mega Evolution''' (Japanese: '''メガシンカ''' ''Mega Evolution'') is a temporary transformation introduced in {{g|X and Y}} that affects certain {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. It is present in the [[Generation]]s {{gen|VI}} and {{gen|VII}} [[core series]] games, and is set to reappear in {{g|Legends: Z-A}}. In its core series absence, it has remained usable in multiple {{spin-off games}}, such as {{pkmn|GO}}, {{pkmn|Masters EX}}, and {{pkmn|UNITE}}.

There are currently 46 species of Pokémon that are capable of Mega Evolution, and there are currently 48 different Mega Evolutions.

==Terminology==
'''Mega Evolution''' is described as a phenomenon<ref>{{p|Roaring Moon}}'s [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Violet]] [[Pokédex]] entry: ''"According to an article in a dubious magazine, this Pokémon has some connection to a phenomenon that occurs in a certain region."''</ref> as well as the transformed Pokémon. The related verb is '''Mega Evolve'''.

The '''Mega Evolved''' Pokémon are identified by having "'''Mega'''" in front of their name, such as Mega {{p|Altaria}} or Mega {{p|Ampharos}}. In the case of {{p|Charizard}} and {{p|Mewtwo}}, each of them has two Mega Evolutions with either the letter X or Y after the species name: Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Mewtwo X, and Mega Mewtwo Y. However, X and Y's demo called Mega Mewtwo Y simply "Mega Mewtwo."

==Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution==
===Introduced in [[Pokémon X and Y]]===
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! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{X color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Dex
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{X color light}}" | Pokémon
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{X color light}}" | Before Mega Evolution
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{X color light}}" | After Mega Evolution
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{X color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Mega Stone
|- style="background:#{{X color light}}"
! Image
! Type
! Ability
! Image
! Type
! Ability
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0003
| {{p|Venusaur}}
| [[File:0003Venusaur.png|100px|Venusaur]]
| {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| {{a|Overgrow}} {{a|Chlorophyll}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0003Venusaur-Mega.png|100px|Mega Venusaur]]
| {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| {{a|Thick Fat}}
| [[File:Dream Venusaurite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Venusaurite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2 style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0006
| rowspan=2 | {{p|Charizard}}
| rowspan=2 | [[File:0006Charizard.png|100px|Charizard]]
| rowspan=2 | {{typecolor|Fire}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| rowspan=2 | {{a|Blaze}} {{a|Solar Power}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0006Charizard-Mega X.png|100px|Mega Charizard X]]
| {{typecolor|Fire}}{{typecolor|Dragon}}
| {{a|Tough Claws}}
| [[File:Dream Charizardite X Sprite.png|80px]] [[Charizardite X]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:0006Charizard-Mega Y.png|100px|Mega Charizard Y]]
| {{typecolor|Fire}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{a|Drought}}
| [[File:Dream Charizardite Y Sprite.png|80px]] [[Charizardite Y]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0009
| {{p|Blastoise}}
| [[File:0009Blastoise.png|100px|Blastoise]]
| {{typecolor|Water}}
| {{a|Torrent}} {{a|Rain Dish}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0009Blastoise-Mega.png|100px|Mega Blastoise]]
| {{typecolor|Water}}
| {{a|Mega Launcher}}
| [[File:Dream Blastoisinite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Blastoisinite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0065
| {{p|Alakazam}}
| [[File:0065Alakazam.png|100px|Alakazam]]
| {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| {{a|Synchronize}} {{a|Inner Focus}} {{a|Magic Guard}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0065Alakazam-Mega.png|100px|Mega Alakazam]]
| {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| {{a|Trace}}
| [[File:Dream Alakazite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Alakazite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0094
| {{p|Gengar}}
| [[File:0094Gengar.png|100px|Gengar]]
| {{typecolor|Ghost}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| {{a|Levitate}}{{color2|000|Generation VI|Gen VI}} {{a|Cursed Body}}{{color2|000|Generation VII|Gen VII}}
| [[File:0094Gengar-Mega.png|100px|Mega Gengar]]
| {{typecolor|Ghost}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| {{a|Shadow Tag}}
| [[File:Dream Gengarite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Gengarite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0115
| {{p|Kangaskhan}}
| [[File:0115Kangaskhan.png|100px|Kangaskhan]]
| {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{a|Early Bird}} {{a|Scrappy}} {{a|Inner Focus}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0115Kangaskhan-Mega.png|100px|Mega Kangaskhan]]
| {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{a|Parental Bond}}
| [[File:Dream Kangaskhanite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Kangaskhanite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0127
| {{p|Pinsir}}
| [[File:0127Pinsir.png|100px|Pinsir]]
| {{typecolor|Bug}}
| {{a|Hyper Cutter}} {{a|Mold Breaker}} {{a|Moxie}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0127Pinsir-Mega.png|100px|Mega Pinsir]]
| {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{a|Aerilate}}
| [[File:Dream Pinsirite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Pinsirite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0130
| {{p|Gyarados}}
| [[File:0130Gyarados.png|100px|Gyarados]]
| {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{a|Intimidate}} {{a|Moxie}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0130Gyarados-Mega.png|100px|Mega Gyarados]]
| {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Dark}}
| {{a|Mold Breaker}}
| [[File:Dream Gyaradosite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Gyaradosite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0142
| {{p|Aerodactyl}}
| [[File:0142Aerodactyl.png|100px|Aerodactyl]]
| {{typecolor|Rock}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{a|Rock Head}} {{a|Pressure}} {{a|Unnerve}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0142Aerodactyl-Mega.png|100px|Mega Aerodactyl]]
| {{typecolor|Rock}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{a|Tough Claws}}
| [[File:Dream Aerodactylite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Aerodactylite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2 style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0150
| rowspan=2 | {{p|Mewtwo}}
| rowspan=2 | [[File:0150Mewtwo.png|100px|Mewtwo]]
| rowspan=2 | {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| rowspan=2 | {{a|Pressure}} {{a|Unnerve}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0150Mewtwo-Mega X.png|100px|Mega Mewtwo X]]
| {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
| {{a|Steadfast}}
| [[File:Dream Mewtwonite X Sprite.png|80px]] [[Mewtwonite X]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:0150Mewtwo-Mega Y.png|100px|Mega Mewtwo Y]]
| {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| {{a|Insomnia}}
| [[File:Dream Mewtwonite Y Sprite.png|80px]] [[Mewtwonite Y]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0181
| {{p|Ampharos}}
| [[File:0181Ampharos.png|100px|Ampharos]]
| {{typecolor|Electric}}
| {{a|Static}} {{a|Plus}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0181Ampharos-Mega.png|100px|Mega Ampharos]]
| {{typecolor|Electric}}{{typecolor|Dragon}}
| {{a|Mold Breaker}}
| [[File:Dream Ampharosite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Ampharosite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0212
| {{p|Scizor}}
| [[File:0212Scizor.png|100px|Scizor]]
| {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| {{a|Swarm}} {{a|Technician}} {{a|Light Metal}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0212Scizor-Mega.png|100px|Mega Scizor]]
| {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| {{a|Technician}}
| [[File:Dream Scizorite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Scizorite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0214
| {{p|Heracross}}
| [[File:0214Heracross.png|100px|Heracross]]
| {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
| {{a|Swarm}} {{a|Guts}} {{a|Moxie}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0214Heracross-Mega.png|100px|Mega Heracross]]
| {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
| {{a|Skill Link}}
| [[File:Dream Heracronite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Heracronite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0229
| {{p|Houndoom}}
| [[File:0229Houndoom.png|100px|Houndoom]]
| {{typecolor|Dark}}{{typecolor|Fire}}
| {{a|Early Bird}} {{a|Flash Fire}} {{a|Unnerve}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0229Houndoom-Mega.png|100px|Mega Houndoom]]
| {{typecolor|Dark}}{{typecolor|Fire}}
| {{a|Solar Power}}
| [[File:Dream Houndoominite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Houndoominite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0248
| {{p|Tyranitar}}
| [[File:0248Tyranitar.png|100px|Tyranitar]]
| {{typecolor|Rock}}{{typecolor|Dark}}
| {{a|Sand Stream}} {{a|Unnerve}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0248Tyranitar-Mega.png|100px|Mega Tyranitar]]
| {{typecolor|Rock}}{{typecolor|Dark}}
| {{a|Sand Stream}}
| [[File:Dream Tyranitarite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Tyranitarite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0257
| {{p|Blaziken}}
| [[File:0257Blaziken.png|100px|Blaziken]]
| {{typecolor|Fire}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
| {{a|Blaze}} {{a|Speed Boost}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0257Blaziken-Mega.png|100px|Mega Blaziken]]
| {{typecolor|Fire}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
| {{a|Speed Boost}}
| [[File:Dream Blazikenite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Blazikenite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0282
| {{p|Gardevoir}}
| [[File:0282Gardevoir.png|100px|Gardevoir]]
| {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{a|Synchronize}} {{a|Trace}} {{a|Telepathy}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0282Gardevoir-Mega.png|100px|Mega Gardevoir]]
| {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{a|Pixilate}}
| [[File:Dream Gardevoirite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Gardevoirite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0303
| {{p|Mawile}}
| [[File:0303Mawile.png|100px|Mawile]]
| {{typecolor|Steel}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{a|Hyper Cutter}} {{a|Intimidate}} {{a|Sheer Force}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0303Mawile-Mega.png|100px|Mega Mawile]]
| {{typecolor|Steel}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{a|Huge Power}}
| [[File:Dream Mawilite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Mawilite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0306
| {{p|Aggron}}
| [[File:0306Aggron.png|100px|Aggron]]
| {{typecolor|Steel}}{{typecolor|Rock}}
| {{a|Sturdy}} {{a|Rock Head}} {{a|Heavy Metal}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0306Aggron-Mega.png|100px|Mega Aggron]]
| {{typecolor|Steel}}
| {{a|Filter}}
| [[File:Dream Aggronite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Aggronite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0308
| {{p|Medicham}}
| [[File:0308Medicham.png|100px|Medicham]]
| {{typecolor|Fighting}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
| {{a|Pure Power}} {{a|Telepathy}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0308Medicham-Mega.png|100px|Mega Medicham]]
| {{typecolor|Fighting}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
| {{a|Pure Power}}
| [[File:Dream Medichamite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Medichamite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0310
| {{p|Manectric}}
| [[File:0310Manectric.png|100px|Manectric]]
| {{typecolor|Electric}}
| {{a|Static}} {{a|Lightning Rod}} {{a|Minus}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0310Manectric-Mega.png|100px|Mega Manectric]]
| {{typecolor|Electric}}
| {{a|Intimidate}}
| [[File:Dream Manectite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Manectite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0354
| {{p|Banette}}
| [[File:0354Banette.png|100px|Banette]]
| {{typecolor|Ghost}}
| {{a|Insomnia}} {{a|Frisk}} {{a|Cursed Body}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0354Banette-Mega.png|100px|Mega Banette]]
| {{typecolor|Ghost}}
| {{a|Prankster}}
| [[File:Dream Banettite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Banettite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0359
| {{p|Absol}}
| [[File:0359Absol.png|100px|Absol]]
| {{typecolor|Dark}}
| {{a|Pressure}} {{a|Super Luck}} {{a|Justified}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0359Absol-Mega.png|100px|Mega Absol]]
| {{typecolor|Dark}}
| {{a|Magic Bounce}}
| [[File:Dream Absolite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Absolite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0380
| {{p|Latias}}<ref group="lower-alpha" name="Lati@s">Mega evolutions of Latias and Latios were officially added in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, but they were already programmed into Pokémon X and Y and as such players could trade their Mega Stones and use them in those games.</ref>
| [[File:0380Latias.png|100px|Latias]]
| {{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
| {{a|Levitate}}
| [[File:0380Latias-Mega.png|100px|Mega Latias]]
| {{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
| {{a|Levitate}}
| [[File:Dream Latiasite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Latiasite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0381
| {{p|Latios}}<ref group="lower-alpha" name="Lati@s"/>
| [[File:0381Latios.png|100px|Latios]]
| {{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
| {{a|Levitate}}
| [[File:0381Latios-Mega.png|100px|Mega Latios]]
| {{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
| {{a|Levitate}}
| [[File:Dream Latiosite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Latiosite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0445
| {{p|Garchomp}}
| [[File:0445Garchomp.png|100px|Garchomp]]
| {{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Ground}}
| {{a|Sand Veil}} {{a|Rough Skin}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0445Garchomp-Mega.png|100px|Mega Garchomp]]
| {{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Ground}}
| {{a|Sand Force}}
| [[File:Dream Garchompite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Garchompite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0448
| {{p|Lucario}}
| [[File:0448Lucario.png|100px|Lucario]]
| {{typecolor|Fighting}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| {{a|Steadfast}} {{a|Inner Focus}} {{a|Justified}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0448Lucario-Mega.png|100px|Mega Lucario]]
| {{typecolor|Fighting}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| {{a|Adaptability}}
| [[File:Dream Lucarionite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Lucarionite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0460
| {{p|Abomasnow}}
| [[File:0460Abomasnow.png|100px|Abomasnow]]
| {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Ice}}
| {{a|Snow Warning}} {{a|Soundproof}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0460Abomasnow-Mega.png|100px|Mega Abomasnow]]
| {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Ice}}
| {{a|Snow Warning}}
| [[File:Dream Abomasite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Abomasite]]
|-
| style="{{roundybottom|5px}}; background:#{{X color light}}" colspan=9 |
|}

===Introduced in [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]===
{| class="roundy" align=center style="text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{Alpha sapphire color dark}}; background:#{{Omega ruby color}}" cellpadding=5px
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{Omega ruby color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Dex
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{Omega ruby color light}}" | Pokémon
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{Omega ruby color light}}" | Before Mega Evolution
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{Omega ruby color light}}" | After Mega Evolution
! width=120px rowspan=2 style="background:#{{Omega ruby color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Mega Stone
|- style="background:#{{Omega ruby color light}}"
! Image
! Type
! Ability
! Image
! Type
! Ability
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0015
| {{p|Beedrill}}
| [[File:0015Beedrill.png|100px|Beedrill]]
| {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| {{a|Swarm}} {{a|Sniper}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0015Beedrill-Mega.png|100px|Mega Beedrill]]
| {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| {{a|Adaptability}}
| [[File:Dream Beedrillite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Beedrillite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0018
| {{p|Pidgeot}}
| [[File:0018Pidgeot.png|100px|Pidgeot]]
| {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{a|Keen Eye}} {{a|Tangled Feet}} {{a|Big Pecks}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0018Pidgeot-Mega.png|100px|Mega Pidgeot]]
| {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{a|No Guard}}
| [[File:Dream Pidgeotite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Pidgeotite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0080
| {{p|Slowbro}}
| [[File:0080Slowbro.png|100px|Slowbro]]
| {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
| {{a|Oblivious}} {{a|Own Tempo}} {{a|Regenerator}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0080Slowbro-Mega.png|100px|Mega Slowbro]]
| {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
| {{a|Shell Armor}}
| [[File:Dream Slowbronite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Slowbronite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0208
| {{p|Steelix}}
| [[File:0208Steelix.png|100px|Steelix]]
| {{typecolor|Steel}}{{typecolor|Ground}}
| {{a|Rock Head}} {{a|Sturdy}} {{a|Sheer Force}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0208Steelix-Mega.png|100px|Mega Steelix]]
| {{typecolor|Steel}}{{typecolor|Ground}}
| {{a|Sand Force}}
| [[File:Dream Steelixite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Steelixite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0254
| {{p|Sceptile}}
| [[File:0254Sceptile.png|100px|Sceptile]]
| {{typecolor|Grass}}
| {{a|Overgrow}} {{a|Unburden}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0254Sceptile-Mega.png|100px|Mega Sceptile]]
| {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Dragon}}
| {{a|Lightning Rod}}
| [[File:Dream Sceptilite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Sceptilite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0260
| {{p|Swampert}}
| [[File:0260Swampert.png|100px|Swampert]]
| {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Ground}}
| {{a|Torrent}} {{a|Damp}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0260Swampert-Mega.png|100px|Mega Swampert]]
| {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Ground}}
| {{a|Swift Swim}}
| [[File:Dream Swampertite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Swampertite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0302
| {{p|Sableye}}
| [[File:0302Sableye.png|100px|Sableye]]
| {{typecolor|Dark}}{{typecolor|Ghost}}
| {{a|Keen Eye}} {{a|Stall}} {{a|Prankster}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0302Sableye-Mega.png|100px|Mega Sableye]]
| {{typecolor|Dark}}{{typecolor|Ghost}}
| {{a|Magic Bounce}}
| [[File:Dream Sablenite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Sablenite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0319
| {{p|Sharpedo}}
| [[File:0319Sharpedo.png|100px|Sharpedo]]
| {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Dark}}
| {{a|Rough Skin}} {{a|Speed Boost}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0319Sharpedo-Mega.png|100px|Mega Sharpedo]]
| {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Dark}}
| {{a|Strong Jaw}}
| [[File:Dream Sharpedonite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Sharpedonite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0323
| {{p|Camerupt}}
| [[File:0323Camerupt.png|100px|Camerupt]]
| {{typecolor|Fire}}{{typecolor|Ground}}
| {{a|Magma Armor}} {{a|Solid Rock}} {{a|Anger Point}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0323Camerupt-Mega.png|100px|Mega Camerupt]]
| {{typecolor|Fire}}{{typecolor|Ground}}
| {{a|Sheer Force}}
| [[File:Dream Cameruptite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Cameruptite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0334
| {{p|Altaria}}
| [[File:0334Altaria.png|100px|Altaria]]
| {{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{a|Natural Cure}} {{a|Cloud Nine}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0334Altaria-Mega.png|100px|Mega Altaria]]
| {{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{a|Pixilate}}
| [[File:Dream Altarianite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Altarianite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0362
| {{p|Glalie}}
| [[File:0362Glalie.png|100px|Glalie]]
| {{typecolor|Ice}}
| {{a|Inner Focus}} {{a|Ice Body}} {{a|Moody}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0362Glalie-Mega.png|100px|Mega Glalie]]
| {{typecolor|Ice}}
| {{a|Refrigerate}}
| [[File:Dream Glalitite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Glalitite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0373
| {{p|Salamence}}
| [[File:0373Salamence.png|100px|Salamence]]
| {{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{a|Intimidate}} {{a|Moxie}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0373Salamence-Mega.png|100px|Mega Salamence]]
| {{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{a|Aerilate}}
| [[File:Dream Salamencite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Salamencite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0376
| {{p|Metagross}}
| [[File:0376Metagross.png|100px|Metagross]]
| {{typecolor|Steel}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
| {{a|Clear Body}} {{a|Light Metal}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0376Metagross-Mega.png|100px|Mega Metagross]]
| {{typecolor|Steel}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
| {{a|Tough Claws}}
| [[File:Dream Metagrossite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Metagrossite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0384
| {{p|Rayquaza}}
| [[File:0384Rayquaza.png|100px|Rayquaza]]
| {{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{a|Air Lock}}
| [[File:0384Rayquaza-Mega.png|100px|Mega Rayquaza]]
| {{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{a|Delta Stream}}
| None. Rayquaza must swallow the [[Meteorite]] and learn {{m|Dragon Ascent}} during the [[Delta Episode]].{{sup/6|ORAS}} or must be taught {{m|Dragon Ascent}} via [[move tutor]].{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0428
| {{p|Lopunny}}
| [[File:0428Lopunny.png|100px|Lopunny]]
| {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{a|Cute Charm}} {{a|Klutz}} {{a|Limber}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0428Lopunny-Mega.png|100px|Mega Lopunny]]
| {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
| {{a|Scrappy}}
| [[File:Dream Lopunnite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Lopunnite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0475
| {{p|Gallade}}
| [[File:0475Gallade.png|100px|Gallade]]
| {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
| {{a|Steadfast}} {{a|Justified}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0475Gallade-Mega.png|100px|Mega Gallade]]
| {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
| {{a|Inner Focus}}
| [[File:Dream Galladite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Galladite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0531
| {{p|Audino}}
| [[File:0531Audino.png|100px|Audino]]
| {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{a|Healer}} {{a|Regenerator}} {{a|Klutz}} (Hidden)
| [[File:0531Audino-Mega.png|100px|Mega Audino]]
| {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{a|Healer}}
| [[File:Dream Audinite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Audinite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0719
| {{p|Diancie}}
| [[File:0719Diancie.png|100px|Diancie]]
| {{typecolor|Rock}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{a|Clear Body}}
| [[File:0719Diancie-Mega.png|100px|Mega Diancie]]
| {{typecolor|Rock}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{a|Magic Bounce}}
| [[File:Dream Diancite Sprite.png|80px]] [[Diancite]]
|-
| style="{{roundybottom|5px}}; background:#{{Alpha sapphire color light}}" colspan=9 |
|}

==Base stat comparison==

{{fivepokemonstats|kanto|0003|Venusaur|form1=-Mega|grass|80|100|123|122|120|80|0006|Charizard|form2=-Mega X|fire|78|130|111|130|85|100|0006|Charizard|form3=-Mega Y|fire|78|104|78|159|115|100|0009|Blastoise|form4=-Mega|water|79|103|120|135|115|78|0015|Beedrill|form5=-Mega|bug|65|150|40|15|80|145}}

{{fivepokemonstats|kanto|0018|Pidgeot|form1=-Mega|normal|83|80|80|135|80|121|0065|Alakazam|form2=-Mega|psychic|55|50|65|175|105|150|0080|Slowbro|form3=-Mega|water|95|75|180|130|80|30|0094|Gengar|form4=-Mega|ghost|60|65|80|170|95|130|0115|Kangaskhan|form5=-Mega|normal|105|125|100|60|100|100}}

{{fivepokemonstats|kanto|0127|Pinsir|form1=-Mega|bug|65|155|120|65|90|105|0130|Gyarados|form2=-Mega|water|95|155|109|70|130|81|0142|Aerodactyl|form3=-Mega|rock|80|135|85|70|95|150|0150|Mewtwo|form4=-Mega X|psychic|106|190|100|154|100|130|0150|Mewtwo|form5=-Mega Y|psychic|106|150|70|194|120|140}}

{{fivepokemonstats|johto|0181|Ampharos|form1=-Mega|electric|90|95|105|165|110|45|0208|Steelix|form2=-Mega|steel|75|125|230|55|95|30|0212|Scizor|form3=-Mega|bug|70|150|140|65|100|75|0214|Heracross|form4=-Mega|bug|80|185|115|40|105|75|0229|Houndoom|form5=-Mega|dark|75|90|90|140|90|115}}

{{fivepokemonstats|hoenn|0248|Tyranitar|form1=-Mega|rock|100|164|150|95|120|71|0254|Sceptile|form2=-Mega|grass|70|110|75|145|85|145|0257|Blaziken|form3=-Mega|fire|80|160|80|130|80|100|0260|Swampert|form4=-Mega|water|100|150|110|95|110|70|0282|Gardevoir|form5=-Mega|psychic|68|85|65|165|135|100}}

{{fivepokemonstats|hoenn|0302|Sableye|form1=-Mega|dark|50|85|125|85|115|20|0303|Mawile|form2=-Mega|steel|50|105|125|55|95|50|0306|Aggron|form3=-Mega|steel|70|140|230|60|80|50|0308|Medicham|form4=-Mega|fighting|60|100|85|80|85|100|0310|Manectric|form5=-Mega|electric|70|75|80|135|80|135}}

{{fivepokemonstats|hoenn|0319|Sharpedo|form1=-Mega|water|70|140|70|110|65|105|0323|Camerupt|form2=-Mega|fire|70|120|100|145|105|20|0334|Altaria|form3=-Mega|dragon|75|110|110|110|105|80|0354|Banette|form4=-Mega|ghost|64|165|75|93|83|75|0359|Absol|form5=-Mega|dark|65|150|60|115|60|115}}

{{fivepokemonstats|hoenn|0362|Glalie|form1=-Mega|ice|80|120|80|120|80|100|0373|Salamence|form2=-Mega|dragon|95|145|130|120|90|120|0376|Metagross|form3=-Mega|steel|80|145|150|105|110|110|0380|Latias|form4=-Mega|dragon|80|100|120|140|150|110|0381|Latios|form5=-Mega|dragon|80|130|100|160|120|110}}

{{fivepokemonstats|sinnoh|0384|Rayquaza|form1=-Mega|dragon|105|180|100|180|100|115|0428|Lopunny|form2=-Mega|normal|65|136|94|54|96|135|0445|Garchomp|form3=-Mega|dragon|108|170|115|120|95|92|0448|Lucario|form4=-Mega|fighting|70|145|88|140|70|112|0460|Abomasnow|form5=-Mega|grass|90|132|105|132|105|30}}

{{triostats|kalos|0475|Gallade|form1=-Mega|psychic|68|165|95|65|115|110|0531|Audino|form2=-Mega|normal|103|60|126|80|126|50|0719|Diancie|form3=-Mega|rock|50|160|110|160|110|110}}

==In the core series games==
===History===
The history and origins of Mega Evolution are shrouded in mystery and apparent contradictions, with different characters and groups having their own beliefs on where the phenomenon originated. For instance, [[Professor Sycamore]] theorizes Mega Evolution originates from special stones, possibly [[Evolution stones]], that were irradiated by the light of {{p|Xerneas}}{{sup/6|X}}/{{p|Yveltal}}{{sup/6|Y}} that was fired from the [[ultimate weapon]] 3,000 years ago. Despite this, Sycamore additionally claims that Mega Evolution is a new type of [[Evolution]], and that the phenomenon only occurs in the [[Kalos]] region.<ref>[[Professor Sycamore]]:''"It's only a hypothesis, but I think the bond between Pokémon and Trainer is the key to this new [[Evolution]]. But what is this bond, exactly? And why are there examples of Mega Evolution only in the Kalos region? There's still so much we don't know..." ([[Pokémon X and Y]])''</ref> Additionally, Sina, Sycamore's assistant who is in [[Alola]] on his behalf, makes claim that it is mysterious to be talking about Mega Evolution so far away from Kalos.<ref>[[Sina]]: ''"It's so mysterious... to be talking about Mega Evolution here, in a [[region]] so far away from [[Kalos]]..." ([[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]).''</ref>

However, the [[Draconid people]], an ancient tribe from the [[Hoenn]] region that worship {{p|Rayquaza}}, believe that Mega Evolution originates from Rayquaza and various meteorites that rained down upon the Hoenn region thousands of years ago.

According to knowledge passed down by the Draconids, during the long-lost primal age of Hoenn, one of the many disasters that struck the region were numerous meteorites that rained from space and landed in the home of the Draconids, [[Meteor Falls]], with these meteorites glowing a rainbow brilliance, not unlike the description of a [[Key Stone]], which attracted Rayquaza and led to it putting an end to the disasters and restoring peace.

One thousand years later, disasters befell the region once more, most notable was a massive meteorite described with boundless brilliance and directly compared to a Key Stone, that bore deep into the ocean and created what would eventually come to be the location of [[Sootopolis City]]; with the impact cracking the ground and releasing a wave of primal energy, causing {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} to awaken once more in their [[Primal Reversion|thirst for this power]]. This led the people to wish for Rayquaza to appear once more and save them, as it had done in the past, and once Rayquaza did appear, the people fell to their knees and wished for salvation, causing a great change to overtake Rayquaza as it Mega Evolved, with it using this power to defeat Groudon and Kyogre once again.

While the knowledge of the Draconids implies Rayquaza was the first Pokémon to Mega Evolve, an old [[Kalos]] legend from the [[Tower of Mastery]] tells of a Trainer and {{p|Lucario}} arriving in the region long ago, with the pair discovering two strange stones and subsequently leading to the world's first Mega Evolution.

The usage of Mega Evolution unleashes a massive amount of energy, as mentioned by [[Professor Cozmo]], which itself is implied to have a direct connection, if not outright be a Pokémon's own life force, as it's mentioned by [[Lysandre]] that Professor Sycamore believes Mega Evolution releases all of a Pokémon's hidden energy at once that can't be achieved via regular evolution; this is coupled with [[Courtney]]{{sup/6|OR}}/[[Matt]]'s{{sup/6|AS}} attempt at causing a rocket filled with [[Infinity Energy]] to explode, with Matt outright claiming it'd be like Mega Evolving the rocket.

While [[Steven Stone]] claims what exactly Mega and Key Stones are is a mystery, [[Archie]], [[Maxie]], and the events of the [[Delta Episode]] show that meteorites contain their own latent power and under the right conditions can be turned into either Mega or Key Stones. This is directly demonstrated in {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, where the [[Meteorite]] slowly changes to resemble a Mega Stone over the course of the game, before it's eventually consumed by Rayquaza during the [[Delta Episode]]. While this allows the [[Legendary Pokémon]] to Mega Evolve without technically holding the stone, it's implied by [[Zinnia]] that Mega Stones, or at least the meteorites that fuel Rayquaza's Mega Evolution, eventually lose their power.

Similarly to Mega Stones, Key Stones can also be found in certain locations, such as Meteor Falls, where Matt found his.

In [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]], [[Colress]] questions whether or not [[Z-Power]] can surpass the Mega Ring.<ref>Colress: ''"[[Z-Power]]... Is it the true potential that I seek? Does it surpass the [[Mega Ring]]?" ([[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]])''</ref> [[Dexio]] and [[Sina]] directly imply that the two are similar due to the Trainer-Pokémon relational bond.<ref>[[Sina]]: ''"You know, when you think about it, the [[Z-Power Ring]] helps the feelings of a {{pkmn|Trainer}} reach their Pokémon so it can use its [[Z-Move]], right? It only follows that it should be able to achieve Mega Evolution, too!"'' ([[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]])</ref>

===In battle===
In the [[core series]] games, Mega Evolution requires the player to hold a [[Key Stone]] and a Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution holding its compatible [[Mega Stone]]. Only {{p|Rayquaza}} does not need a Mega Stone to Mega Evolve; instead, it must know the move {{m|Dragon Ascent}}. In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], the player simply needs to have the required Mega Stone in their bag, since there is no held item feature. Although some most media describes that a strong bond with the Pokémon and their trainer is needed, neither [[Friendship]] or [[Affection]] is necessary to Mega Evolve in the games.

A Mega-Evolved Pokémon has different [[base stats]], with the exception of {{stat|HP}}, and can have a different [[Ability]] and [[type]] from its non-Mega-Evolved form. Every Mega-Evolved Pokémon (except for Mega Alakazam in Generation VI) has a base stat total 100 points higher than that of its base form

In any battle, each Trainer may Mega Evolve a single Pokémon once. Mega Evolution is essentially a free action a Pokémon may make in addition to its normal move, but if a Pokémon will not use a move, it cannot Mega Evolve. Mega Evolution occurs [[priority|before]] most actions except [[recall|switching]]. A Mega-Evolved Pokémon will only revert to its original state if it [[fainting|faints]] or the battle ends; if it is switched out, it will remain Mega Evolved.

A Pokémon cannot Mega Evolve if it is being held in the airborne phase of {{m|Sky Drop}}. Neither volatile nor non-volatile [[status condition]]s such as paralysis, sleep, and infatuation will have any effect over a Pokémon's ability to Mega Evolve, even if they result in the Pokémon not being able to move that turn.

Mega Stones are not affected by most moves or Abilities. If they would move a Mega Stone to or from a Pokémon that could use it to Mega Evolve, the moves {{m|Bestow}}, {{m|Covet}}, {{m|Fling}}, {{m|Thief}}, {{m|Trick}}, and {{m|Switcheroo}} will fail and the Abilities {{a|Magician}}, {{a|Pickpocket}} and {{a|Symbiosis}} will not activate. The move {{m|Knock Off}} cannot remove a Mega Stone from a Pokémon that can use it to Mega Evolve, and Knock Off's power will not be increased since it cannot remove the item. The moves {{m|Embargo}} and {{m|Magic Room}} and the Ability {{a|Klutz}} will not prevent a Pokémon from using its respective Mega Stone to Mega Evolve.

Changes in a Pokémon's [[Ability]] will take place immediately. A {{p|Sharpedo}} that normally has {{a|Speed Boost}} will not gain a boost in Speed at the end of the turn it Mega Evolves, but if it uses a biting move such as {{m|Crunch}} that turn, it will be boosted by {{a|Strong Jaw}}, its Ability as Mega Sharpedo.

A transformed Pokémon (either by {{m|Transform}} or {{a|Imposter}}) is unable to Mega Evolve. It will fail to Mega Evolve even if it is transformed into the correct species and it is holding the respective Mega Stone. However, it is possible to transform into a Mega-Evolved Pokémon by copying another Mega-Evolved Pokémon. The restriction of only one Mega Evolution per battle does not apply to transformed Pokémon.

====Generation VI====
In [[Generation VI]], performing Mega Evolution will not alter the turn order. A Pokémon with a lower Speed than their opponent will still go after them on the one turn the Mega Evolution occurs, even if their Mega Evolution increases Speed and would otherwise cause them to go first. The opposite is also true for Pokémon who lose Speed from Mega Evolution, such as {{p|Garchomp}}. However, turn order will be determined normally on every turn afterwards.

Otherwise, stat changes and type changes due to Mega Evolution take effect immediately and damage calculation proceeds as usual. For example, a Pokémon whose Mega Evolution has a lower base Defense stat takes greater damage from physical moves on the turn it Mega Evolves. Likewise, the move {{m|Gyro Ball}} considers the Pokémon's Speed stat after Mega Evolution for damage calculation, not before.

Likewise, even if a Pokémon only has an Ability such as {{a|Prankster}} before Mega Evolution, appropriate moves will gain priority. If a Pokémon gains Prankster upon Mega Evolution, appropriate moves will not gain priority.

When the player Mega Evolves a Pokémon for the first time since the save file is accessed, a longer animation than usual will play, showing the player activating the Mega Evolution with his or her [[Mega Bracelet]]. On subsequent uses of Mega Evolution, a shorter animation will play, showing only the Pokémon as it Mega Evolves.

====Generation VII====
In [[Generation VII]], a Pokémon's Speed after Mega Evolution is used to determine turn order, not its Speed before. Likewise, if a Pokémon only has an Ability such as {{a|Prankster}} before Mega Evolution, appropriate moves will not gain priority. If a Pokémon gains Prankster upon Mega Evolution, appropriate moves will gain priority.

{{p|Rayquaza}} cannot Mega Evolve if it holds a [[Z-Crystal]].

In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], as the [[Held item]] mechanic is not implemented, the player simply needs to have the compatible Mega Stone in their bag to access a Pokémon's Mega Evolution. The player can also manually pick which form Charizard or Mewtwo can become from the move menu.

====Generation IX====
Mega Evolution is set to return in [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]], after six years of absence.

===Outside of battle===
[[File:Mega Evolution Contest Spectacular.png|thumb|220px|A {{p|Gardevoir}} Mega Evolving in a Contest Spectacular]]
In [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], Mega Evolution can also occur during the {{pkmn|Contest#Secondary judging|Talent Round}} of [[Pokémon Contest|Pokémon Contest Spectaculars]]. If the participating Pokémon is holding its corresponding Mega Stone when its [[appeal]] causes the audience's excitement to reach its peak, it will Mega Evolve and perform a {{DL|Appeal|Spectacular Talent}}. The Pokémon will remain Mega Evolved for the remainder of the Talent Round.

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, when summoned by the [[Eon Flute]], {{p|Latios}}{{sup/6|OR}} or {{p|Latias}}{{sup/6|AS}} will Mega Evolve before the player mounts it to [[soaring in the sky|soar in the sky]]. It will Mega Evolve even if it is not holding its corresponding Mega Stone, since the Eon Pokémon is summoned even if it is no longer in the player's game.
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==In the spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon GO]]===
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Mega Evolution was introduced in Pokémon GO on August 27, 2020. Rather than using a [[Mega Stone]], an eligible Pokémon instead consumes [[Mega Energy]] to undergo a temporary Mega Evolution.

===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
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Certain [[sync pair]]s can Mega Evolve their Pokémon by performing a [[sync move]] in Pokémon Masters EX since the game's launch.

===[[Pokémon UNITE]]===
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{{p|Mewtwo}} can become [[Mewtwo (Unite License X)|Mega Mewtwo X]] or [[Mewtwo (Unite License Y)|Mega Mewtwo Y]]. This is facilitated by its {{a|Pressure}} [[Ability]], which has a Mega gauge which is filled by using basic attacks and moves. Unlike in the [[core series]], Mewtwo can only be Mega Evolved for a set amount of time, delineated by the Mega gauge draining back to empty, after which it returns to being a normal Mewtwo. However, Mewtwo can refill its Mega gauge to Mega Evolve multiple times in the same battle. When Mega Evolved, Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y have different basic attacks and increased stats compared to Mewtwo.

===Puck series===
[[File:Tretta Mega Evolution icon.png|thumb|150px|The Mega Evolution sigil, as seen in {{g|Tretta}}]]
====[[Pokémon Tretta]]====
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====[[Pokémon Ga-Olé]]====
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====[[Pokémon Mezastar]]====
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[[File:Mega Charizard X SSB4.png|thumb|Charizard as Mega Charizard X in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]
===Super Smash Bros. series===
====[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]====
{{SSB|Charizard}} and {{SSB|Lucario}}'s [[Final Smash]]es are both Mega Evolution, which transforms them into Mega Charizard X and Mega Lucario, respectively. This Mega Evolution acts as a temporary power-up for the duration of the Final Smash.

{{SSB|Mewtwo}}'s Final Smash is {{m|Psystrike}}, which has it Mega Evolve into Mega Mewtwo Y then use Psystrike.

Mega Venusaur and Mega Blastoise appear as trophies in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. Mega {{p|Blastoise}}, Mega {{p|Blaziken}}, Mega {{p|Kangaskhan}}, Mega {{p|Venusaur}}, Mega {{p|Lucario}}, Mega {{p|Mewtwo}} X, Mega Mewtwo Y, and Mega {{p|Charizard}} X appear as trophies in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

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====[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]====
Mewtwo retains its [[Final Smash]] Psystrike from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U, which still causes it to Mega Evolve into Mega Mewtwo Y.

Lucario's Final Smash, Aura Storm, has it Mega Evolve into Mega Lucario in order to use it.

Mega Charizard X, Mega Kangaskhan, Mega Mewtwo Y, Mega Lucario, and Mega {{p|Diancie}} appear as {{sbw|Spirit}}s.

===[[Pokémon Shuffle]]===
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Before a Pokémon's Mega Evolution can be used in Pokémon Shuffle, its respective [[Mega Stone]] must be obtained (or in {{p|Rayquaza}}'s case, the [[File:Meteorite Shuffle.png|link=]] [[Meteorite]]). Methods to obtain a Mega Stone include:
* Defeating a Pokémon's Mega-Evolved form in a {{pkmn|Trainer}} battle, usually at the end of each {{DL|Stage (Shuffle)|Main stage|main stage area}}.
* Completing certain objectives on [[Mission Card]]s.
* Reaching certain {{OBP|Trainer rank|Shuffle}}s by catching several different species of Pokémon.
* Achieving a high rank in a [[Competitive Stage]].
* Clearing certain milestone stages in an [[escalation battle]].

The Pokémon placed in the first position (furthest to the left) when selecting {{DL|Pokémon Shuffle|Support Pokémon}} will Mega Evolve after the player fills the Mega Gauge. This is filled by matching the Pokémon being Mega Evolved, or by matching Pokémon with the {{DL|Skill (Shuffle)|Mega Boost}}({{DL|Skill (Shuffle)|Mega Boost+|+}}, {{DL|Skill (Shuffle)|Mega Boost++|++}}) {{OBP|Skill|Shuffle}}s who are of the same [[type]] as the Pokémon being Mega Evolved. The size of the Mega Gauge depends on the Pokémon being Mega Evolved, with each Pokémon requiring different numbers of icons to be matched to fill its gauge. The maximum amount of icons needed to fill the gauge can be permanently decreased by using [[File:Mega Speedup.png|20px|link=]] Mega Speedup {{DL|List of items (Shuffle)|Enhancements}}, with each Pokémon having a different maximum amount of Mega Speedups they can take.

Once a Pokémon is Mega Evolved, its skill is replaced by its Mega Effect for the remainder of the battle. Mega Effect varies between Pokémon.

===[[Pokémon Rumble World]]===
The player gains the ability to Mega Evolve their Pokémon after completing the challenge "Raid of the Mighty General", then receiving the Special Stone Shop and a Mega Key from the rewards section of the ordinary shop. [[Mega Stone]]s for currently owned Pokémon can be bought and immediately attached to its corresponding Pokémon using the Special Stone Shop. The first Mega Stone of the player's choice is free (unless either the [[Red Orb|Red]] or [[Blue Orb]] is chosen instead) and every one after it costs 5 Poké Diamonds. During battle, Mega Evolution can be performed by tapping the Mega Evolution button using a Pokémon equipped with a Mega Stone in battle. Mega Evolution can be used again on any Pokémon in the same battle, unlike in the main games.

Mega-Evolved Pokémon revert after a completed trip, or when they are defeated or switched out. Mega Evolving will send out a shockwave that damages enemy Pokémon. This shockwave is capable of defeating and tipping over opposing Pokémon. Additionally, it also resets any negative status conditions or status changes the Pokémon had before Mega Evolving.

===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
====[[Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon]]====
[[File:Mega Evolution ingame PSMD.png|thumb|left|250px|Mega Evolution in Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon]]
[[File:Berserk PSMD.png|thumb|250px|Mega Alakazam in Berserk mode]]
Mega Evolution allows Pokémon to become more powerful, attack multiple enemies, and break down walls. To achieve Mega Evolution, the player must find an [[File:MDBag Awakening Emera VI Sprite.png]] [[Emera#List of emeras|Awakening Emera]] in a Dungeon. These [[Emera]]s can be attached to a Looplet of a Pokémon that can Mega Evolve, causing it to Mega Evolve immediately. A Looplet attached with an Awakening emera will have a rainbow glow [[File:MDBag Looplet 3 VI Sprite.png]]. Should it be given to {{p|Mewtwo}} or {{p|Charizard}}, their Mega Evolution will be chosen randomly.

A bar will appear above the Mega-Evolved Pokémon after it transforms and will slowly start to fill up. As long as the bar is present, the Mega-Evolved Pokémon will keep their form even when moving to the next floor. Once the bar is filled, the Mega-Evolved Pokémon will go into {{DL|Status condition (Mystery Dungeon)|Miscellaneous status conditions|Berserk mode}}. In Berserk mode, the Pokémon will move around and use a powerful attack on any Pokémon surrounding it, friend and foe alike. This will go away after a while, and the Pokémon will revert to normal. When Mega Evolved, its regular attack will get a huge boost in power and range, destroy walls, and reveal purple sparkling spots on the floor which can be picked up for an item.

Attaching an Awakening Emera to a Pokémon that cannot Mega Evolve increases its stats by a lot and give it different boosts. Pokémon that cannot Mega Evolve with an Awakening Emera attached will not go into Berserk mode.

Awakening Emeras are hard to find and appear randomly in dungeons; like other Emeras, they will disappear if they are not reached in time.
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====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX]]====
Mega Evolution returns in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, and in this game is achieved by eating an Empowerment Seed. Mega Evolved Pokémon also have all of the bonuses granted by the Awakened status: linked moves always result in critical hits, moves will never miss, and moves will ignore unfavorable type matchups. Compared to the Awakened status, the only additional bonus Mega Evolution grants is the potential to change a Pokémon's type and ability.

As in Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, if {{p|Mewtwo}} or {{p|Charizard}} Mega Evolves, their Mega Evolution will be chosen randomly.

Some bosses will also undergo Mega Evolution or Primal Reversion:
* During {{p|Rayquaza}}'s rematch or Mewtwo's boss fight, both will Mega Evolve once their health drops below one half of their total. Mewtwo will Mega Evolve randomly into Mega Mewtwo X or Mega Mewtwo Y.
* Similarly, {{p|Groudon}} (during its rematch) and {{p|Kyogre}} (during its boss fight) will undergo Primal Reversion once below half of their total health.

===[[Pokémon Picross]]===
Once a player purchases a Mega Pencil from [[Professor Tetra]] for 500 Picrites, puzzles for Mega Evolutions can be solved. Furthermore, murals can be solved one tile at a time to display {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}}'s Primal Reversions (however, murals do not require the Mega Pencil).

Only one Mega Evolution can be set at one time, and they cannot be brought alongside their normal forms. Their skills are higher ranked than their normal counterpart, and they can be used on larger puzzles.

===[[Pokkén Tournament]]===
{{pokken|Lucario}}, {{pokken|Garchomp}}, {{pokken|Gardevoir}}, {{pokken|Gengar}}, {{pokken|Charizard}}, {{pokken|Blaziken}}, {{pokken|Sceptile}}, {{pokken|Scizor}}, {{pokken|Blastoise}}, {{pokken|Mewtwo}}, and [[Shadow Mewtwo]] are able to Mega Evolve through Synergy Burst, with Charizard and both of the Mewtwo Mega Evolving into their X forms. Mega Evolution can be triggered whenever a Pokémon capable of it has its Synergy Gauge filled up to the max during a battle. The Mega Evolved Pokémon will revert to its regular form once it has used up all of its [[Synergy]] power.

In addition, every time when Shadow Mewtwo is fought against in the game's story mode, it will Mega Evolve before the battle begins and stay in this state for the entire fight.

On the [[Dragon's Nest]] battle stage, Mega {{p|Rayquaza}} appears in the form of both an enormous statue alongside the battle arena and a drawing on the ground of the battle arena. On the [[Old Ferrum Town (Winter)]] battle stage, Mega {{p|Swampert}} appears in the form of a giant snow sculpture. Mega Rayquaza itself is also a Support Pokémon available as part of the Pokkén Tournament DX Battle Pack.

==In the anime==
[[File:Blaziken Mask Mega Blaziken.png|250px|thumb|Mega Blaziken in the anime]]
===Main series===
Multiple Mega Evolutions have been featured in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
* The first Mega Evolution in the anime was featured in ''[[Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening]]'', where {{OBP|Mewtwo|M16}} was shown to be capable of changing between its regular form and Mega Mewtwo Y, in which its speed was dramatically boosted, being capable of moving faster than the blink of an eye. The same Mewtwo also played a major role in ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'', once again demonstrating its Mega Evolution capabilities. Unlike in the {{pkmn|games}}, this Mewtwo seemed to be capable of Mega Evolving without the use of a [[Mega Stone]]. However, because the concept of Mega Evolution had not been announced at the time of the movie's release, this transformation remains unnamed in the movie. Some Japanese promotional material for the movie as well as its {{ma|Genesect and the Legend Awakened|manga adaptation}} referred to it as Mewtwo's ''Awakened Form'' (覚醒した姿).<ref>[http://wayback.archive.org/web/20130618180918/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2013/06/130615_m02.html?a001=news ポケモン映画最新作『神速のゲノセクトミュウツー覚醒』へと続くオリジナルストーリーが、テレビで放送決定！]</ref>

====''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''====
* The first Mega Evolution in the main series was featured in ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]'', where {{Ash}} saw a Mega {{p|Blaziken}}. In the [[XY002|next episode]], it was revealed to belong to a masked hero called the [[Meyer|Blaziken Mask]], saving Ash from a free fall from the [[Lumiose Gym|Prism Tower]]. It has since been seen helping Ash and {{ashfr}} on numerous occasions.
* A Mega {{p|Ampharos}} and a Mega {{p|Charizard}} X appeared as silhouettes in ''[[XY002|Lumiose City Pursuit!]]'' while {{an|Professor Sycamore}} told Ash, {{an|Clemont}}, and {{an|Bonnie}} about the concept of Mega Evolution.
* In ''[[XYS01|Mega Evolution Special I]]'', a {{pkmn|Trainer}} named [[Alain]] was featured traveling across the [[Kalos]] [[region]] with his Mega {{TP|Alain|Charizard}} X, challenging other Mega Evolution Trainers. During the episode, Alain battled [[Astrid]]'s Mega {{p|Absol}} and [[Remo]]'s Mega {{p|Garchomp}}, and was victorious in both battles. Later in the special, he even faced the [[Elite Four]] member [[Siebold]] and his Mega {{p|Blastoise}}, but the powerful {{type|Water}} Pokémon proved to be too much for Charizard, causing Alain to lose the battle.
* All known Mega Evolutions released at the time were also featured during the intro of the aforementioned special episode.
* [[Diantha]]'s Mega {{TP|Diantha|Gardevoir}} first appeared in ''[[XY028|The Bonds of Evolution!]]'', using its Mega Evolution powers to break free from {{TRT}}'s binds.
* {{an|Korrina}} has a {{TP|Korrina|Lucario}} that can Mega Evolve, and so does her grandfather [[Gurkinn]], as shown in ''[[XY032|The Aura Storm!]]''. In ''[[XY043|Origins of Mega Evolution!]]'', it was shown in a flashback how one of Gurkinn's ancestors discovered a [[Key Stone]], while his Lucario discovered a [[Lucarionite]], leading to the first known Mega Evolution.
* In ''[[XY033|Calling from Beyond the Aura!]]'', Korrina told Ash and his friends about a Trainer she had once met who had used a Mega Ampharos.
* A Trainer named [[Mabel]] and her Mega {{p|Mawile}} appeared in ''[[XY034|The Bonds of Mega Evolution!]]''.
* {{an|Diancie}} Mega Evolved in ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' in order to protect the [[Allearth Forest]] from {{OBP|Yveltal|M17}} and restore the [[Diamond Domain]] by creating a new Heart Diamond. At the end of the movie, it was shown that a diamond Diancie had created and given to {{an|Bonnie}} earlier caused it to Mega Evolve, acting as a Key Stone.
* During the intro of ''Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction'', [[Wikstrom]] is seen Mega Evolving his {{p|Scizor}} in a battle against Diantha and her Mega Gardevoir.
* {{an|Steven Stone}}'s {{Shiny}} Mega {{TP|Steven|Metagross}} appeared in ''[[XYS02|Mega Evolution Special II]]'', as well as Mega {{p|Rayquaza}}. Both reappeared in ''[[XYS03|Mega Evolution Special III]]''.
* The intro of the aforementioned special episode also featured all [[#Introduced in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|newly revealed Mega Evolutions]].
* A Mega {{p|Sableye}} appeared in ''[[XY051|When Light and Dark Collide!]]'' as part of ''[[Mega Evolution Pokédex Short|Mairin's Mega Evolution Journal]]''.
* At the end of ''Mega Evolution Special III'', Alain was seen battling a Trainer with a Mega {{p|Tyranitar}}.
* [[Professor Sycamore's Garchomp]] achieved Mega Evolution for the first time and Mega Evolved into a Mega Garchomp in ''[[XY068|Garchomp's Mega Bond!]]''.
* The {{p|Latios}}, {{p|Latias}}, and {{Shiny}} Rayquaza that {{an|Hoopa}} summoned in ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]'' all Mega Evolved during the movie. Much like the Mewtwo from [[M16|the sixteenth movie]], they were able to Mega Evolve without a Key Stone or their respective Mega Stones.
* In ''[[XYS04|Mega Evolution Special IV]]'', Alain battled ten Mega-Evolved Pokémon and their Trainers in a row, including Mega {{p|Venusaur}}, Mega {{p|Alakazam}}, Mega {{p|Heracross}}, Mega Scizor, Mega Ampharos, Mega {{p|Aggron}}, and Mega {{p|Pinsir}}. The final Trainer of the row was the [[Elite Four]] member [[Malva]], who used a Mega {{p|Houndoom}}. At the end of the episode, Alain was also seen battling a Trainer with a Mega {{p|Banette}}.
* A Mega {{TP|Nurse Joy|Audino}} appeared in ''[[XY096|A Giga Battle with Mega Results!]]'', under the ownership of a [[Nurse Joy]].
* In ''[[XY122|A Real Icebreaker!]]'', [[Wulfric]] Mega Evolved his {{p|Abomasnow}} into Mega Abomasnow to fight against [[Ash's Greninja]] during their [[Gym]] battle.
* A Mega Alakazam, Mega {{p|Glalie}}, Mega {{p|Pidgeot}}, Mega {{p|Steelix}}, Shiny Mega {{p|Gengar}}, Shiny Mega Gardevoir, and several other Mega-Evolved Pokémon appeared in ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]''. With the exception of [[Kimia]]'s Shiny Mega Gardevoir, they were forcibly Mega Evolved by a special device known as Mega Wave, which was being used by [[Alva]] and his minions [[Levi]] and [[Cherie]]. A Mega Wave evolved Mega {{p|Heracross}} and Mega {{p|Pinsir}} were also loaned to {{TRT}}.
* A Mega {{TP|Trevor|Charizard}} Y owned by {{an|Trevor}} appeared in ''[[XY125|A League of His Own!]]'' during his [[Lumiose Conference]] battle against Alain.
* A Mega {{TP|Sawyer|Sceptile}} owned by [[Sawyer]] appeared in ''[[XY126|Valuable Experience for All!]]'' during his quarterfinal battle in [[Lumiose Conference]] against {{an|Tierno}}.
* [[Lysandre]]'s {{Shiny}} Mega {{p|Gyarados}} debuted in ''[[XY133|Coming Apart at the Dreams!]]'', where it battled {{cat|Ash's Pokémon}} and Alain's Charizard. It managed to knock out four of Ash's Pokémon, but was finally defeated in ''[[XY135|Rocking Kalos Defenses!]]''.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''====
* A Mega Gyarados appeared in a fantasy in ''[[SM033|Big Sky, Small Fry!]]'', where {{an|Lana}} joked about being able to catch one at [[Brooklet Hill]].
* [[Brock's Steelix]] and [[Misty's Gyarados]] Mega Evolved into Mega {{p|Steelix}} and Mega {{p|Gyarados}} in ''[[SM043|When Regions Collide!]]'', while battling [[Kiawe's Turtonator]] and [[Ash's Pikachu]], respectively.
* [[Gozu]]'s {{p|Aggron}} Mega Evolved into Mega Aggron in ''[[SM089|The Prism Between Light and Darkness!]]'' to battle {{an|Professor Kukui}}'s {{p|Braviary}} and {{an|Faba}}'s {{p|Alakazam}} and {{p|Hypno}}.
* [[Ilima]]'s {{p|Kangaskhan}} Mega Evolved into Mega Kangaskhan in ''[[SM130|Battling Besties!]]'' to battle [[Guzma]]'s {{p|Scizor}}.

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
* In ''[[JN084|An Adventure of Mega Proportions!]]'', [[Gurkinn]] Mega Evolved his Alakazam to battle Ash and his {{AP|Lucario}} as a test to get a [[Lucarionite]].
* In ''[[JN086|A Battle of Mega Versus Max!]]'', Ash Mega Evolved his {{AP|Lucario}} for the first time.
* In ''[[JN104|Taking Two For The Team!]]'', [[Drasna]] Mega Evolved her {{p|Altaria}} during her [[World Coronation Series]] battle against {{Ash}}.
* In ''[[JN105|Reuniting for the First Time!]]'', [[Lisia]] Mega Evolved her Altaria, Ali, during the [[Lilycove City]] [[Pokémon Contest|Pokémon Contest Spectacular]].
* In ''[[JN117|The Fiery Road to Mastership!]]'', {{an|Cynthia}} Mega Evolved her {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}} during the [[Masters Eight Tournament]] in a battle against [[Iris's Haxorus]].

====Gallery====
<gallery>
File:Mega Venusaur anime.png|Mega Venusaur
File:Alain Mega Charizard X.png|Mega Charizard X
File:Trevor Mega Charizard Y.png|Mega Charizard Y
File:Siebold Mega Blastoise.png|Mega Blastoise
File:M19 Mega Beedrill.png|Mega Beedrill
File:M19 Mega Pidgeot.png|Mega Pidgeot
File:Gurkinn Mega Alakazam.png|Mega Alakazam
File:Mega Evolution Pokédex Slowbro.png|Mega Slowbro
File:Mega Gengar anime.png|Mega Gengar
File:Alva Mega Gengar.png|Shiny Mega Gengar
File:Ilima Mega Kangaskhan.png|Mega Kangaskhan
File:Mega Pinsir anime.png|Mega Pinsir
File:Misty Mega Gyarados.png|Mega Gyarados
File:Lysandre Mega Gyarados.png|Shiny Mega Gyarados
File:Mega Heracross Mega Aerodactyl anime.png|Mega Aerodactyl
File:Mega Mewtwo X anime.png|Mega Mewtwo X
File:Mega Mewtwo Y anime.png|Mega Mewtwo Y
File:Mega Ampharos anime.png|Mega Ampharos
File:Brock Mega Steelix.png|Mega Steelix
File:Wikstrom Mega Scizor.png|Mega Scizor
File:M19 Mega Heracross.png|Mega Heracross
File:Malva Mega Houndoom.png|Mega Houndoom
File:Mega Tyranitar anime.png|Mega Tyranitar
File:Sawyer Mega Sceptile.png|Mega Sceptile
File:Blaziken Mask Mega Blaziken.png|Mega Blaziken
File:Mega Evolution Pokédex Swampert.png|Mega Swampert
File:Diantha Mega Gardevoir.png|Mega Gardevoir
File:Kimia Mega Gardevoir.png|Shiny Mega Gardevoir
File:Mega Sableye anime.png|Mega Sableye
File:Mabel Mega Mawile.png|Mega Mawile
File:Gozu Mega Aggron.png|Mega Aggron
File:Mega Medicham anime.png|Mega Medicham
File:M19 Mega Manectric.png|Mega Manectric
File:M19 Mega Sharpedo.png|Mega Sharpedo
File:M19 Mega Camerupt.png|Mega Camerupt
File:Drasna Mega Altaria.png|Mega Altaria
File:Mega Banette anime.png|Mega Banette
File:Astrid Mega Absol.png|Mega Absol
File:M19 Mega Glalie.png|Mega Glalie
File:Mega Evolution Pokédex Salamence.png|Mega Salamence
File:Mega Evolution Pokédex Metagross.png|Mega Metagross
File:Steven Shiny Mega Metagross.png|Shiny Mega Metagross
File:Hoopa Mega Latios.png|Mega Latios
File:Hoopa Mega Latias.png|Mega Latias
File:Mega Rayquaza anime.png|Mega Rayquaza
File:Hoopa Mega Rayquaza.png|Shiny Mega Rayquaza
File:Mega Salamence Mega Lopunny anime.png|Mega Lopunny
File:Cynthia Mega Garchomp.png|Mega Garchomp
File:Ash Mega Lucario.png|Mega Lucario
File:Wulfric Mega Abomasnow.png|Mega Abomasnow
File:Mega Evolution Pokédex Gallade.png|Mega Gallade
File:Nurse Joy Mega Audino.png|Mega Audino
File:Mega Diancie M17.png|Mega Diancie
</gallery>

[[File:Red Mega Charizard X PO.png|thumb|250px|Mega Charizard X in Pokémon Origins]]

===Pokémon Origins===
{{OBP|Red|Origins}}'s {{TP|Red|Charizard}} was shown Mega Evolving into Mega Charizard X in ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]'' during Red's battle against {{p|Mewtwo}}, thanks to the Charizardite X and Key Stone given to him by [[Mr. Fuji]] in [[PO02|an earlier episode]]. This situation was the first public appearance of Mega Charizard X and served as its official reveal.

===Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer===
All of the Mega Evolutions debuting in {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} were showcased in the [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer]].

====Gallery====
<gallery>
File:Mega Beedrill ORAS Trailer.png|Mega Beedrill
File:Mega Pidgeot ORAS Trailer.png|Mega Pidgeot
File:Mega Slowbro ORAS Trailer.png|Mega Slowbro
File:Mega Steelix ORAS Trailer.png|Mega Steelix
File:Mega Sceptile ORAS Trailer.png|Mega Sceptile
File:Mega Swampert ORAS Trailer.png|Mega Swampert
File:Mega Sableye ORAS Trailer.png|Mega Sableye
File:Mega Sharpedo ORAS Trailer.png|Mega Sharpedo
File:Mega Camerupt ORAS Trailer.png|Mega Camerupt
File:Mega Altaria ORAS Trailer.png|Mega Altaria
File:Mega Glalie ORAS Trailer.png|Mega Glalie
File:Mega Salamence ORAS Trailer.png|Mega Salamence
File:Steven Mega Metagross ORAS Trailer.png|Mega Metagross
File:Mega Latias ORAS Trailer.png|Mega Latias
File:Mega Latios ORAS Trailer.png|Mega Latios
File:Mega Lopunny ORAS Trailer.png|Mega Lopunny
File:Mega Gallade ORAS Trailer.png|Mega Gallade
File:Mega Audino ORAS Trailer.png|Mega Audino
File:Mega Diancie ORAS Trailer.png|Mega Diancie
</gallery>

[[File:Mega Rayquaza PG.png|thumb|250px|Mega Rayquaza in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]

===Pokémon Generations===
A Mega {{p|Rayquaza}} appeared in ''[[PG09|The Scoop]]'', under the ownership of [[Player character|a Trainer]], who used it to destroy [[Grand Meteor Delta|a giant meteor]]. Afterwards, it battled against a {{p|Deoxys}} that had emerged from the destroyed meteor.

===Pokémon Evolutions===
A Mega {{p|Gyarados}} appeared in ''[[PE03|The Visionary]]'', under the ownership of [[Lysandre]]. He used it to battle {{ga|Calem}}'s {{p|Xerneas}}, but was quickly defeated.

A Mega {{p|Swampert}} and a Mega {{TP|Zinnia|Salamence}} appeared in ''[[PE06|The Wish]]'', belonging to {{ga|May}} and [[Zinnia]], respectively. In the same episode, May Mega Evolved {{p|Rayquaza}} after catching it.

In ''[[PE08|The Discovery]]'', {{ga|Green}} used a Mega {{p|Blastoise}} against {{ga|Elaine}}'s {{p|Mewtwo}}. Despite its best efforts, Blastoise was no match for the {{pkmn|category|Genetic Pokémon}}'s power.

====Gallery====
<gallery>
File:Green Mega Blastoise Evolutions.png|Mega Blastoise
File:Lysandre Mega Gyarados Evolutions.png|Mega Gyarados
File:May Mega Swampert Evolutions.png|Mega Swampert
File:Zinnia Mega Salamence Evolutions.png|Mega Salamence
File:May Mega Rayquaza Evolutions.png|Mega Rayquaza
</gallery>

==In the manga==
[[File:X full Mega Evolution Adventures.png|250px|thumb|X's team achieving multiple Mega Evolutions at once in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|X & Y}}====
At first, Mega Evolution was portrayed as a relatively unknown phenomenon, known only to [[Gurkinn]] and his Successors. Since then, it became apparent that [[Team Flare]] were also after the power of Mega Evolution, with one member even compiling a list of [[Mega Stones]] that they discovered. Simultaneous Mega Evolutions can also be accomplished by a Trainer, as long as they have a Key Stone for each Pokémon they are Mega Evolving. However, doing so will cause severe mental stress on the Trainer, and they will be unable to focus on anything other than a single target until the Mega Evolution is undone.
*When [[Team Flare]] members [[Aliana]] and [[Mable]] arrived in [[Vaniville Town]] in order to steal {{adv|X}}'s [[Mega Ring]], the commotion caused X's baby {{p|Kangaskhan}}, [[Kanga and Li'l Kanga|Li'l Kanga]], to react with X's Mega Ring and Mega Evolve into Mega Kangaskhan, easily defeating Aliana's {{p|Pyroar}} and Mable's {{p|Houndoom}}.
*When X and his friends were attacked by Team Flare in [[Santalune City]], [[Korrina]] arrived and Mega Evolved her {{TP|Korrina|Lucario}} into Mega Lucario to assist them.
*In [[Lysandre Café]], [[Diantha]] had her {{TP|Diantha|Gardevoir}} Mega Evolve into Mega Gardevoir to make Lysandre back off from attacking {{adv|Trevor}}, {{adv|Shauna}}, and {{adv|Tierno}}.
*The Mega Evolutions of {{p|Aerodactyl}}, {{p|Aggron}}, {{p|Ampharos}}, {{p|Mawile}} and {{p|Garchomp}} made cameos when Gurkinn explained Mega Evolution to [[Emma|Essentia]] during her raid on the [[Tower of Mastery]]. In the subsequent chapter, Gurkinn Mega Evolved his {{p|Heracross}}.
*During Korrina's succession ceremony, [[Gurkinn's students|three Successors]] demonstrated Mega Evolution to her by Mega Evolving their {{p|Medicham}}, {{p|Scizor}} and {{p|Alakazam}} respectively.
*While visiting [[Lumiose City]], X met an {{p|Electrike}}, which led him to a [[Manectite]], evolving into {{p|Manectric}} in the process. Later, Manectric joins X's team, Mega Evolving into Mega Manectric while facing a {{tc|Team Flare Grunt}}.
*During a battle against [[Team Flare]], Gurkinn's {{p|Gengar}} protected X from [[Celosia]]'s {{p|Aegislash}}. It helped battle against Team Flare to stop them from capturing {{p|Xerneas}} while in tree form. It was later given it to X, at which point he nicknamed it Garma. Garma has a Gengarite, which allows X to Mega Evolve it into Mega Gengar.
*While confronting Essentia, X's Rute and Y's Solsol are given their respective Mega Stones, allowing them to Mega Evolve into Mega Pinsir and Mega Absol respectively.
*Both X's [[Salamè]] and [[Blue's Charizard]] Mega Evolved into Mega Charizard X and Mega Charizard Y respectively, after defeating [[Xerosic]]'s Pokémon.
*After reuniting with [[Blaine]], {{adv|Mewtwo}} gained the ability to Mega Evolve into both Mega Mewtwo X and Y. Due to their bond, Mewtwo is able to Mega Evolve more than once per battle.
*[[Gurkinn's students]] Mega Evolved their {{p|Houndoom}}, {{p|Tyranitar}}, {{p|Mawile}}, {{p|Banette}}, and {{p|Abomasnow}} for Trevor to study.

===={{MangaArc|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}====
The role of Mega Evolution was diminished but its accessibility continued to be confined to a selected number of Trainers.
*In ''[[PS597|Latias Flies]]'', {{adv|Ruby}}, {{adv|Sapphire}}, and {{adv|Emerald}} were shown learning how to Mega Evolve their Pokémon from [[Ultima]]. Sapphire and Emerald were seen mastering it in ''[[PS599|Salamence Evolves]]'', where they Mega Evolved their respective first partner Pokémon, [[Chic|Blaziken]] and {{TP|Emerald|Sceptile}}.
*In ''[[PS598|Claydol Unleashes]]'', Ruby was able to successfully Mega Evolve Latios into Mega Latios, allowing them to [[soaring in the sky|soar into the sky]]. He soon arrived at the [[Sky Pillar]], where he met and battled [[Zinnia]], who used her Mega {{TP|Zinnia|Salamence}} against Mega Latios.
*In [[PS602]], {{Steven}} Mega Evolved his {{TP|Steven|Metagross}} into Mega Metagross with his Mega Stickpin.
*In [[PS603]], [[Jinga]] of the [[Draconid people]] Mega Evolved his Slowbro into Mega Slowbro in his battle against Ruby.
*In [[PS604]], Ruby Mega Evolved [[Mumu]] into Mega Swampert.
*In [[PS607]], [[Maxie]] and [[Archie]] used their Mega Glasses and Mega Anchor to Mega Evolve their Camerupt and Sharpedo into Mega {{p|Camerupt}} and Mega {{p|Sharpedo}} respectively. In retaliation, {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Green}} Mega Evolved [[Saur]] and [[Blasty]] into Mega {{p|Venusaur}} and Mega {{p|Blastoise}} respectively to battle them.
*In [[PS611]], footage of Rayquaza Mega Evolving was seen.
*In [[PS616]], {{adv|Giovanni}} Mega Evolved his {{TP|Giovanni|Beedrill}} as part of his explanation that the meteoroid headed for Hoenn may be housing a Pokémon inside of it, since Mega Evolution is only supposed to work within a battle. Later, Sapphire and Ruby Mega Evolved [[Kirly]] and [[Rara]] into Mega Gallade and Mega Gardevoir respectively during a brief battle against each other.
*In ''[[PAORAS21|Omega Alpha Adventure 21]]'', Ruby and Sapphire Mega Evolved {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Rayquaza}} in order to have it destroy [[Grand Meteor Delta]]. Later, Ruby Mega Evolved {{p|Diancie}} for a Pokémon Contest Spectacular Performance.

====Gallery====
<gallery>
File:Saur Mega Venusaur.png|Mega Venusaur
File:X Salame Mega Charizard X.png|Mega Charizard X
File:Blue Mega Charizard Y.png|Mega Charizard Y
File:Blasty Mega Blastoise.png|Mega Blastoise
File:Giovanni Mega Beedrill Adventures.png|Mega Beedrill
File:Ile Mega Alakazam Adventures.png|Mega Alakazam
File:Jinga Mega Slowbro.png|Mega Slowbro
File:X Garma Mega Gengar.png|Mega Gengar
File:X Li'l Kanga Mega Kangaskhan.png|Mega Kangaskhan
File:X Rute Mega Pinsir.png|Mega Pinsir
File:Lysandre Mega Gyarados Adventures.png|Mega Gyarados
File:Mega Aerodactyl Adventures.png|Mega Aerodactyl
File:Mega Mewtwo X Adventures.png|Mega Mewtwo X
File:Mega Mewtwo Y Adventures.png|Mega Mewtwo Y
File:Mega Ampharos Adventures.png|Mega Ampharos
File:Or Mega Scizor Adventures.png|Mega Scizor
File:Gurkinn Mega Heracross Adventures.png|Mega Heracross
File:Gurkinn student Mega Houndoom Adventures.png|Mega Houndoom
File:Gurkinn student Mega Tyranitar Adventures.png|Mega Tyranitar
File:Emerald Mega Sceptile.png|Mega Sceptile
File:Chic Mega Blaziken.png|Mega Blaziken
File:Mumu Mega Swampert.png|Mega Swampert
File:Ruby Rara Mega Gardevoir.png|Mega Gardevoir
File:Gurkinn student Mega Mawile Adventures.png|Mega Mawile
File:Mega Aggron Adventures.png|Mega Aggron
File:Peche Mega Medicham Adventures.png|Mega Medicham
File:X Elec Mega Manectric.png|Mega Manectric
File:Archie Mega Sharpedo Adventures.png|Mega Sharpedo
File:Maxie Mega Camerupt Adventures.png|Mega Camerupt
File:Gurkinn student Mega Banette Adventures.png|Mega Banette
File:Y Solsol Mega Absol.png|Mega Absol
File:Zinnia Mega Salamence Adventures.png|Mega Salamence
File:Steven Mega Metagross Adventures.png|Mega Metagross
File:Mega Latios Adventures.png|Mega Latios
File:Mega Rayquaza Adventures.png|Mega Rayquaza
File:Mega Garchomp Adventures.png|Mega Garchomp
File:Korrina Mega Lucario Adventures.png|Mega Lucario
File:Gurkinn student Mega Abomasnow Adventures.png|Mega Abomasnow
File:Sapphire Kiruru Mega Gallade.png|Mega Gallade
File:Mega Diancie Adventures.png|Mega Diancie
</gallery>

[[File:Akira Mega Charizard X LDK.png|150px|thumb|left|Mega Charizard X in [[Pocket Monsters XY: The Legend of the Pokémon Dragon King]]]]
[[File:Korrina Mega Lucario JNM.png|100px|thumb|Mega Lucario in [[Pokémon Journeys: The Series (manga)|Pokémon Journeys: The Series manga]]]]
===Movie adaptations===
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===Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!===
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===Pocket Monsters XY: The Legend of the Pokémon Dragon King===
In [[Pocket Monsters XY: The Legend of the Pokémon Dragon King]], several main characters' Pokémon are capable of Mega Evolution, including {{OBP|Akira|LDK}}'s {{p|Charizard}}, {{OBP|Koji|LDK}}'s {{p|Garchomp}}, and [[Taichi]]'s {{p|Ampharos}}.

===Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom===
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===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
During a flashback in ''[[JNM10|Toughing It Out!]]'', it was revealed that Ash fought {{an|Korrina}}'s Mega {{TP|Korrina|Lucario}} in a [[World Coronation Series]] battle.

==In the TCG==
Mega Evolution is mainly featured in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] as {{TCG|Pokémon-EX|Mega Evolution Pokémon}}. Their names have {{Mega}} as a prefix and {{EX}} as a suffix. They additionally have a distinct stage of "MEGA". Naturally, these are also {{TCG|Pokémon-EX}} They were added as a new mechanic to the game in the {{TCG|XY}} set as an evolution of Pokémon-EX cards. Mega Evolving a Pokémon immediately ends a player's turn, unless that Pokémon has its specific Spirit Link [[Trainer card (TCG)#Pokémon Tool|Pokémon Tool]] attached to it.

[[Atsushi Nagashima]], the game director for the TCG, has stated that Mega Evolution is exclusive to Pokémon-EX because it would be impractical to evolve a single Pokémon three times during a game, and implementing Mega Evolution in that manner would constrain deck-building.<ref>[https://www.gamespot.com/articles/how-pokemon-cards-are-made/1100-6459450/ How Pokemon Cards Are Made | GameSpot]</ref> The team had considered restricting players to one Mega-Evolved Pokémon per deck, but rejected this idea, as they wanted to enable players to build decks based around Mega Evolution.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140101195743/https://www.pokemon-card.com/blog/2013/12/000367.html クリエイター～ゲームディレクター長島敦スペシャル対談～ | pokemon-card.com,] archived January 1st, 2014</ref>

In [[Unified Minds]] and [[Cosmic Eclipse]], two {{TCG|TAG TEAM}} [[Pokémon-GX]] were printed that feature Mega Evolved Pokémon as one of the two members of the tag team. These cards have no special mechanics outside of those which are part of the TAG TEAM mechanics.

The following is a list of cards mentioning or featuring Mega Evolved Pokémon in the Trading Card Game.

{{cardlist/header|Mega Evolution Pokémon|Rainbow|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{Mega}}[[M Venusaur-EX (XY 2)|Venusaur]]{{EX}}|type=Grass|modified=yes|enset=XY|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=2/146|jpset=Collection X|jprarity=RR|jpnum=002/060|enset2=Evolutions|enrarity2=Rare Holo ex|ennum2=2/108|jpset2=Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary|jprarity2=RR|jpnum2=002/087|enset3=Evolutions|enrarity3=Rare Ultra|ennum3=100/108|jpset3=Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary|jprarity3=SR|jpnum3=089/087}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{Mega}}[[M Blastoise-EX (XY 30)|Blastoise]]{{EX}}|type=Water|modified=yes|enset=XY|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=30/146|jpset=Collection Y|jprarity=RR|jpnum=015/060|enset2=Evolutions|enrarity2=Rare Holo ex|ennum2=22/108|jpset2=Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary|jprarity2=RR|jpnum2=022/087|enset3=Evolutions|enrarity3=Rare Ultra|ennum3=102/108|jpset3=Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary|jprarity3=SR|jpnum3=093/087}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{Mega}}[[M Charizard-EX (Flashfire 13)|Charizard]]{{EX}}|type=Fire|modified=yes|enset=Flashfire|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=13/106|enset2=Flashfire|enrarity2=Rare Secret|ennum2=107/106|jpset=M Charizard-EX Mega Battle Deck|jpnum=002/021|jpset2=Wild Blaze|jprarity2=UR|jpnum2=088/080|enset3=Evolutions|enrarity3=Rare Holo ex|ennum3=13/108|jpset3=Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary|jprarity3=RR|jpnum3=013/087|enset4=Evolutions|enrarity4=Rare Ultra|ennum4=101/108|jpset4=Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary|jprarity4=SR|jpnum4=091/087}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{Mega}}[[M Charizard-EX (Flashfire 69)|Charizard]]{{EX}}|type=Dragon|modified=yes|enset=Flashfire|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=69/106|enset2=Flashfire|enrarity2=Rare Secret|ennum2=108/106|jpset=Wild Blaze|jprarity=RR|jpnum=055/080|jpset2=Wild Blaze|jprarity2=UR|jpnum2=089/080}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{Mega}}[[M Kangaskhan-EX (Flashfire 79)|Kangaskhan]]{{EX}}|type=Colorless|modified=yes|enset=Flashfire|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=79/106|enset2=Flashfire|enrarity2=Rare Secret|ennum2=109/106|jpset=Wild Blaze|jprarity=RR|jpnum=065/080|jpset2=Wild Blaze|jprarity2=UR|jpnum2=090/080|jpset3=Premium Champion Pack|jpnum3=094/131}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{Mega}}[[M Heracross-EX (Furious Fists 5)|Heracross]]{{EX}}|type=Grass|modified=yes|enset=Furious Fists|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=5/111|enset2=Furious Fists|enrarity2=Rare Secret|ennum2=112/111|jpset=Rising Fist|jprarity=RR|jpnum=005/096|jpset2=Rising Fist|jprarity2=UR|jpnum2=104/096}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{Mega}}[[M Lucario-EX (Furious Fists 55)|Lucario]]{{EX}}|type=Fighting|modified=yes|enset=Furious Fists|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=55/111|enset2=Furious Fists|enrarity2=Rare Secret|ennum2=113/111|jpset=Rising Fist|jprarity=RR|jpnum=053/096|jpset2=Rising Fist|jprarity2=UR|jpnum2=105/096|jpset3=Premium Champion Pack|jpnum3=075/131|jpset4=The Best of XY|jpnum4=063/171|enset5=Miscellaneous Promotional cards|ennum5=55a/111|jpset5=The Best of XY|jpnum5=176/171}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{Mega}}[[M Manectric-EX (Phantom Forces 24)|Manectric]]{{EX}}|type=Lightning|modified=yes|enset=Phantom Forces|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=24/119|enset2=Phantom Forces|enrarity2=Rare Secret|ennum2=120/119|jpset=Phantom Gate|jprarity=RR|jpnum=024/088|jpset2=Phantom Gate|jprarity2=UR|jpnum2=096/088|jpset3=Premium Champion Pack|jpnum3=043/131|jpset4=The Best of XY|jpnum4=035/171|enset5=Miscellaneous Promotional cards|ennum5=24a/119|jpset5=The Best of XY|jpnum5=174/171}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{Mega}}[[M Gengar-EX (Phantom Forces 35)|Gengar]]{{EX}}|type=Psychic|modified=yes|enset=Phantom Forces|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=35/119|enset2=Phantom Forces|enrarity2=Rare Secret|ennum2=121/119|jpset=Phantom Gate|jprarity=RR|jpnum=034/088|jpset2=Phantom Gate|jprarity2=UR|jpnum2=097/088|jpset3=Premium Champion Pack|jpnum3=049/131}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{Mega}}[[M Gengar-EX (XY Promo 166)|Gengar]]{{EX}}|type=Psychic|modified=yes|enset=XY Black Star Promos|ennum=XY166|jpset=XY-P Promotional cards|jpnum=079/XY-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{Mega}}[[M Metagross-EX (XY Promo 35)|Metagross]]{{EX}}|type=Metal|modified=yes|enset=XY Black Star Promos|ennum=XY35|jpset=XY-P Promotional cards|jpnum=102/XY-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{Mega}}[[M Diancie-EX (XY Promo 44)|Diancie]]{{EX}}|type=Fairy|modified=yes|enset=XY Black Star Promos|ennum=XY44|jpset=XY-P Promotional cards|jpnum=093/XY-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{Mega}}[[M Aggron-EX (Primal Clash 94)|Aggron]]{{EX}}|type=Metal|modified=yes|enset=Primal Clash|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=94/160|enset2=Primal Clash|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=154/160|jpset=Gaia Volcano|jprarity=RR|jpnum=046/070|jpset2=Gaia Volcano|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=076/070}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{Mega}}[[M Gardevoir-EX (Primal Clash 106)|Gardevoir]]{{EX}}|type=Fairy|modified=yes|enset=Primal Clash|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=106/160|enset2=Primal Clash|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=156/160|enset3=Generations|enrarity3=Rare Ultra|ennum3=RC31/RC32|jpset=Tidal Storm|jprarity=RR|jpnum=051/070|jpset2=Tidal Storm|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=076/070|jpset3=PokéKyun Collection|jprarity3=RR|jpnum3=020/032}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{Mega}}[[M Gallade-EX (Roaring Skies 35)|Gallade]]{{EX}}|type=Psychic|modified=yes|enset=Roaring Skies|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=35/108|enset2=Roaring Skies|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=100/108|jpset=Emerald Break|jprarity=RR|jpnum=031/078|jpset2=Emerald Break|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=081/078}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{Mega}}[[M Latios-EX (Roaring Skies 59)|Latios]]{{EX}}|type=Dragon|modified=yes|enset=Roaring Skies|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=59/108|enset2=Roaring Skies|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=102/108|jpset=Emerald Break|jprarity=RR|jpnum=049/078|jpset2=Emerald Break|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=083/078}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{Mega}}[[M Rayquaza-EX (Roaring Skies 61)|Rayquaza]]{{EX}}|type=Dragon|modified=yes|enset=Roaring Skies|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=61/108|jpset=M Rayquaza-EX Mega Battle Deck|jpnum=006/018}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{Mega}}[[M Rayquaza-EX (Roaring Skies 76)|Rayquaza]]{{EX}}|type=Colorless|modified=yes|enset=Roaring Skies|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=76/108|enset2=Roaring Skies|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=105/108|jpset=Emerald Break|jprarity=RR|jpnum=062/078|jpset2=Emerald Break|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=086/078|jpset3=Premium Champion Pack|jpnum3=097/131|jpset4=XY-P Promotional cards|jpnum4=272/XY-P|jpset5=The Best of XY|jpnum5=105/171}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{Mega}}[[M Absol-EX (XY Promo 63)|Absol]]{{EX}}|type=Darkness|modified=yes|enset=XY Black Star Promos|ennum=XY63|jpset=XY-P Promotional cards|jpnum=XY-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{Mega}}[[M Blaziken-EX (XY Promo 86)|Blaziken]]{{EX}}|type=Fire|modified=yes|enset=XY Black Star Promos|ennum=XY86|jpset=XY-P Promotional cards|jpnum=138/XY-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{Mega}}[[M Swampert-EX (XY Promo 87)|Swampert]]{{EX}}|type=Water|modified=yes|enset=XY Black Star Promos|ennum=XY87|jpset=XY-P Promotional cards|jpnum=XY-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{Mega}}[[M Sceptile-EX (Ancient Origins 8)|Sceptile]]{{EX}}|type=Grass|enset=Ancient Origins|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=8/98|enset2=Ancient Origins|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=85/98|jpset=Bandit Ring|jprarity=RR|jpnum=008/081|jpset2=Bandit Ring|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=083/081|jpset3=Premium Champion Pack|jpnum3=007/131|jpset4=The Best of XY|jpnum4=007/171}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{Mega}}[[M Ampharos-EX (Ancient Origins 28)|Ampharos]]{{EX}}|type=Lightning|enset=Ancient Origins|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=28/98|enset2=Ancient Origins|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=88/98|jpset=Bandit Ring|jprarity=RR|jpnum=028/081|jpset2=Bandit Ring|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=086/081}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{Mega}}[[M Tyranitar-EX (Ancient Origins 43)|Tyranitar]]{{EX}}|type=Darkness|enset=Ancient Origins|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=43/98|enset2=Ancient Origins|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=92/98|jpset=Bandit Ring|jprarity=RR|jpnum=043/081|jpset2=Bandit Ring|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=090/081}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{Mega}}[[M Rayquaza-EX (Ancient Origins 98)|Rayquaza]]{{EX}}|type=Colorless|enset=Ancient Origins|enrarity=Rare Ultra|ennum=98/98|jpset=Bandit Ring|jprarity=UR|jpnum=095/081}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{Mega}}[[M Houndoom-EX (BREAKthrough 22)|Houndoom]]{{EX}}|type=Fire|enset=BREAKthrough|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=22/162|enset2=BREAKthrough|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=154/162|jpset=Red Flash|jprarity=RR|jpnum=010/059|jpset2=Red Flash|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=061/059}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{Mega}}[[M Glalie-EX (BREAKthrough 35)|Glalie]]{{EX}}|type=Water|enset=BREAKthrough|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=35/162|enset2=BREAKthrough|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=156/162|jpset=Blue Shock|jprarity=RR|jpnum=015/059|jpset2=Blue Shock|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=061/059}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{Mega}}[[M Mewtwo-EX (BREAKthrough 63)|Mewtwo]]{{EX}}|type=Psychic|enset=BREAKthrough|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=63/162|enset2=BREAKthrough|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=159/162|jpset=Blue Shock|jprarity=RR|jpnum=026/059|jpset2=Blue Shock|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=063/059|jpset3=Premium Champion Pack|jpnum3=051/131}}
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==Trivia==
* According to [[Ken Sugimori]] in his interview in the Nintendo Dream magazine, {{p|Flygon}} was intended to get a Mega Evolution in [[Pokémon X and Y]], but the [[List of unused Pokémon and character designs#Pokémon designs|idea was later dropped]] due to him experiencing an artist's block.<ref>[https://www.pokebeach.com/2015/04/mega-flygon-excluded-from-xyoras-because-of-artists-block Mega Flygon Excluded from XY/ORAS Because of Artist's Block, PokeBeach,] translation of Nintendo Dream interview scan</ref>
* There is at least one Mega Evolved {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} of every [[type]]: {{t|Psychic}} has the most (with ten), while both {{t|Ice}} and {{t|Electric}} have the fewest (with two each).
** Electric is the only type for which no new Mega Evolution was introduced in [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]].
* {{p|Gardevoir}} and {{p|Gallade}} are the only Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution that are in the same evolutionary family.
** Gallade is the only Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution that [[Evolution|evolves]] from exposure to an [[Evolution stone]].
* Only Pokémon which cannot evolve further are capable of Mega Evolution.
** {{p|Aerodactyl}} is the only [[Fossil|Fossil Pokémon]] capable of Mega Evolution.
** {{p|Audino}} is the only Pokémon from [[Generation V]] capable of Mega Evolution.
** {{p|Diancie}} is the only Pokémon from [[Generation VI]] and [[Mythical Pokémon]] capable of Mega Evolution.
*No Mega Evolved Pokémon receives an increase to its HP stat.
**{{p|Garchomp|Mega Garchomp}} has the highest base HP stat of any Mega, at 108.
*{{p|Aggron|Mega Aggron}} and {{p|Steelix|Mega Steelix}} are tied with {{p|Shuckle}} as having the highest base Defense stat of all Pokémon, at 230.
*{{p|Latias|Mega Latias}} has the highest base Special Defense stat of any Mega, at 150.
*{{p|Alakazam|Mega Alakazam}} and {{p|Aerodactyl|Mega Aerodactyl}} are tied as having the highest base Speed stat of any Mega, at 150.
* With {{cat|Pokémon with a base stat total of 780|base stat totals of 780}}, Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Mewtwo Y, and Mega Rayquaza have the highest base stat totals of any obtainable Pokémon. Eternamax {{p|Eternatus}} has the highest base stat total of all Pokémon at 1125, but cannot be used by the player.
** In addition, Mega Mewtwo Y has the highest base Special Attack of all Pokémon at 194, and Mega Mewtwo X has the highest base Attack of all Pokémon at 190. Mega Mewtwo X also has the highest base stat increase of all Mega Evolutions, its Attack stat being boosted by 80 upon the process.
*{{p|Sableye}} and {{p|Mawile}} have the lowest base stats totals of any Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution, at 380.
*Several Mega Evolution Pokémon reduce some of their base stats to increase others, those being:
**{{p|Beedrill|Mega Beedrill}}: 45 → 15 Special Attack
**{{p|Mewtwo|Mega Mewtwo Y}}: 90 → 70 Defense
**{{p|Ampharos|Mega Ampharos}}: 55 → 45 Speed
**{{p|Heracross|Mega Heracross}}: 85 → 75 Speed
**{{p|Sableye|Mega Sableye}}: 50 → 20 Speed
**{{p|Camerupt|Mega Camerupt}}: 40 → 20 Speed
**{{p|Garchomp|Mega Garchomp}}: 102 → 92 Speed
**{{p|Abomasnow|Mega Abomasnow}}: 60 → 30 Speed
**{{p|Diancie|Mega Diancie}}: 150 → 110 Defense & 150 → 110 Special Defense
* {{p|Aggron}} is the only dual-type Pokémon to become single-type upon Mega Evolving, going from {{2t|Steel|Rock}}-type to pure {{type|Steel}}.
* The only Pokémon with multiple Mega Evolutions are {{p|Charizard}} and {{p|Mewtwo}}, which have two each and were introduced in [[Generation I]]. In both cases, the first ones to be revealed were the Y versions.
** In addition, both of their Y Mega Evolutions kept their original type(s), while both of their X Mega Evolutions changed or added their secondary type.
** Also, in both cases, the X Mega Evolution is more physically-oriented (with a higher Attack and/or Defense), while the Y Mega Evolution is more specially-oriented (with a higher Special Attack and/or Special Defense).
* Rayquaza is the only Pokémon that does not require a [[Mega Stone]] to Mega Evolve in the core series games, instead being required to know {{m|Dragon Ascent}}.
** This makes Rayquaza the only Pokémon that can have a different held item while Mega Evolved, since Mega Stones cannot be taken off their proper holder during battle.
** It is, furthermore, the only Pokémon to lack the message "(The opposing) <Pokémon>'s <[[Mega Stone]]> is reacting to its [[Key Stone]]!" when it Mega Evolves, as it has the message "<player>'s fervent wish has reached Rayquaza!" instead.
** In [[Pokémon Shuffle]], Rayquaza needs the player to get the Meteorite for it to Mega Evolve.
** Although Rayquaza can learn Dragon Ascent in Generation VIII onward, it cannot Mega Evolve in those games.
* Mega {{p|Latias}} and Mega {{p|Latios}} are programmed into {{g|X and Y}}; as a result, they are not banned by the Kalos rules from battles, and their Mega Stones are not banned from trades between Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire and X or Y, despite being otherwise unavailable in those games.
* The Japanese and Korean logos for [[Pokémon X and Y]] include the Mega Evolution sigil.
* In the Pokémon X and Y demo, the message "''An immense new power has risen in Mewtwo!''" would be displayed before Mega Evolving. In the final game, the message displayed is "''<Pokémon>'s <Mega Stone> is reacting to <Trainer>'s <Key Stone item>!''" Additionally, Mega Mewtwo Y is referred to as simply Mega Mewtwo.
* Mega {{p|Altaria}} is the only Mega Evolved Pokémon with a [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|unique type combination]].
* Mega {{p|Kangaskhan}} and Mega {{p|Rayquaza}} are the only Mega Pokémon which have a [[signature Ability]].
* If not counting {{pkmn|movie}}s or the [[Mega Evolution Specials]], overall twenty-two Mega Evolutions haven't appeared in the main {{pkmn|anime}}.

** Mega {{p|Steelix}}, Mega Aggron, and Mega Kangaskhan made their main series debut in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''.
** Mega {{p|Venusaur}}, Mega {{p|Alakazam}}, Mega {{p|Slowbro}}, Mega {{p|Camerupt}}, and Mega Altaria, made their main series debut in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.
* No Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution has an exclusive [[Z-Move]].
* Due to Mega Evolution being absent from Generation VIII onward, this have affected the status of some Abilities:
** {{a|Delta Stream}}, {{a|Parental Bond}}, and {{a|Aerilate}} are currently unusable.
** {{a|Pixilate}} and {{a|Refrigerate}} became the current signature Ability of {{p|Sylveon}} and {{p|Amaura}} evolutionary line, respectively.
* Slowbro is the only Pokémon to have both a Mega Evolution and a [[regional form]].
* The fully-evolved [[Kanto]] [[first partner Pokémon]] and {{p|Gengar}} are the only Pokémon that can both Mega Evolve and [[Gigantamax]].
* In contrast to the other [[Paradox Pokémon]], {{p|Roaring Moon}} and {{p|Iron Valiant}} bear resemblance to Mega Evolved forms of the Pokémon they are based on rather than the basic form.
* The [[Pokédex]] description for Roaring Moon in [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Violet]] makes a reference to Mega Evolution.
* The lore behind Mega Evolutions remains inconsistent in how it affects the Pokémon who undergo it. In X and Y, it was stated to be the bond between a trainer and Pokémon, and no ill effects are implied. In Sun and Moon and Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the Pokédex makes it clear that Mega Evolution is harmful; however, in Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee, the Pokédex goes back to the bond with a trainer and harmless entries.

==In other languages==
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|no=Megautvikling Megaevolusjon
|pl=Megaewolucja
|pt_br=Megaevolução (games, [[XY096]]-present, TCG, Pokémon Characters Guidebook) Mega Evolução ([[XY002]]-[[XY068]])
|pt_eu=MegaEvolução
|ru=Мега-Эволюция ''Mega-Evolyutsiya'' (Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon website, anime) Мега Эволюция ''Mega Evolyutsiya'' Мегаэволюция ''Megaevolyutsiya''
|es=Megaevolución
|sv=Mega-utveckling Mega-evolution{{tt|*|XY106, XY030, XY032}}
|th=วิวัฒนาการร่างเมก้า ''Wiwatthanakan Rang Mega'' วิวัฒนาการเมก้า ''Wiwatthanakan Mega'' เมก้าชินกะ ''Mega Shinka''
|tr=Mega Evrim
|vi=Tiến Hóa Mega
|sq=Mega Evolucion
}}

==Notes==
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==References==
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==See also==
* {{cat|Pokémon with Mega Evolutions}}
* [[Myths and legends involving Legendary and Mythical Pokémon]]

{{Mega Evolution}}
{{forms}}

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== Meeting Date on Transfer ==
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Underground

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{{Search|[[Sinnoh]] location called "the Underground"|the location known as "the Underground" in [[Generation II]]|Goldenrod Tunnel}}
{{Incomplete|article|Needs the rarity of each item}}
{{Featured|October 29, 2008}}
{{Infobox location
|image=Sinnoh Underground Map DPPt.png
|type=cave
|location_name=Underground
|japanese_name=ちかつうろ
|translated_name=Underground Path
|location=Beneath [[Sinnoh]]
|region=Sinnoh
|generation={{gen|IV}}
|map=sinnoh.png
}}

The '''Underground''' (Japanese: '''{{j|ちかつうろ}}''' ''Underground Path'') is an area in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} found beneath the entire [[Sinnoh]] [[region]].

The [[Grand Underground]] takes the place of the Underground in [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]].

==In the core series games==
The {{player}} can travel Underground at any time using an [[Explorer Kit]], which they can receive from the [[Underground Man]] in [[Eterna City]]. The Underground features multiple uses of the {{DS}}'s touch-screen, as the main view is on the lower, touch-sensitive screen while the upper screen shows a radar map of the entire Underground. It also utilizes DS Wireless Communication to allow multiple players, each with their own DS and copy of the game, to interact.

The Underground has a different [[menu]] from the one in the overworld. It shows the different [[item]]s used. With the exception of treasures, which can be transferred to the player's [[Bag]], these are all exclusive to the area.

[[Sphere]]s are the currency of the Underground. The player can bury their spheres to make them more valuable, either by leaving a sphere buried for a long time to make it grow, or by burying spheres of the same color in the same spot to merge them into a larger sphere. When spheres are buried in the same spot, their sizes are mixed together. When two or more spheres are buried on top of each other, the largest sphere is added to the smaller spheres' sizes divided by five, rounded down, plus one. Spheres can reach a maximum size of 99, with some growing faster than others. Blue, green, and red spheres grow the fastest, and are thus the least valuable. Pale spheres are the second fastest growing spheres, and are semi-valuable. Prism spheres are the slowest growing spheres, and are thereby the most valuable of all the sphere types. Burying spheres can increase the number and density of mining sparkles in the same vicinity.

There are six different areas in the Underground; each is accessible from different overworld locations. While some are readily accessible from the mainland, players must sometimes travel to far-off places like [[Fullmoon Island]] to enter these areas.

===Exploring===
[[File:Sinnoh Underground.png|thumb|300px|right|{{ga|Lucas}} digs for treasure, while {{ga|Dawn}} sets up traps in the Underground.]]
As in the regular world, using the D-pad lets the player walk in any direction and holding "B" allows running. As the regular Bag is not able to be used in the Underground, the [[Bicycle|Bike]] is not available to increase speed further. Steps taken in the Underground do not count towards hatching {{pkmn|Egg}}s or the Counter App, but time spent counts towards the overall game timer. The game cannot be paused (by closing the DS lid or otherwise) while in the Underground. Additionally, since the wireless features consume more power than usual operation, the player should be careful not to drain the battery completely while in the Underground.

There are six independent sections of the labyrinth, each accessible from different places in Sinnoh. In terms of vendors and mining treasures, the areas are equivalent. When participating in multiplayer action in the Underground, players should make sure they are all in the same set of caverns.

The vast majority of the tunnels are 5 squares wide, with some single-square-width passageways between parallel tunnels. The player can see roughly 12×15 squares on the screen at any given time (not accounting for side effects of the top-down perspective). By touching any area of the lower touch screen, a radar pulse indicates interactive objects within a 4-5 square radius, indicated by yellow sparkles. There appears to be a maximum of 8-10 sparkles that will display if a particular ping returns too many objects.

If a sparkle revealed by a ping is located on the floor of the tunnel, it is either a [[trap]] or a sphere. A difference in whether a sphere or trap is hidden in the sparkle, a trap has a white sparkle while a sphere has a golden one. If both are hidden in one spot, a trap is found first, then a sphere. If the sparkle is in the wall, it is a bulging section that can be mined.

===Mining===
[[File:Underground mining DPPt.png|thumb|right|Mining for treasure using the hammer]]
One of the main attractions of the Underground is the mining minigame. To mine, the player must find a spot where the wall 'pings' by touching the screen and looking for sparkles. Every day, these spots will appear randomly in the Underground, usually in clusters, and can be located by looking for sparkles marked on the radar screen. They appear more frequently near buried spheres, and so one way players can ensure they always have a lot of mining spots available to them is to make a "sphere garden" by burying many spheres in the same area.

The game itself is similar to {{wp|Battleship (game)|Battleship}} or {{wp|Minesweeper (computer game)|Minesweeper}}. At the start, the cave wall is shown, represented by a grid full of squares. There are three depths of wall: the tan soil, which can be broken through in one hit, the darker soil, which needs two hits to be broken through, and the large rocks, which each need three hits to be broken through. Whenever the player hits the wall, area around the hole also becomes cracked. If the player hits somewhere near the cracked areas, they are broken completely as if they hit them directly. The player digs into the wall with a pick, which chips away small areas of rock, and a hammer, which breaks a larger area of the rock. Each spot will hide one to four [[item]]s, including [[sphere]]s, [[Fossil]]s, [[Revive]]s, [[Heart Scale]]s, [[shard]]s, pre-Generation IV [[Evolution stone]]s, [[Plate]]s, and a few [[held item]]s. Iron pieces are also in the wall, which cannot be dug out and prevent further mining upon discovery (that is, when they are uncovered on a direct hit, no other spaces are revealed until the next hit). Upon hitting a piece of iron a small 'ping' will be heard. Each hit will bring the wall closer to collapsing; if the wall collapses before everything is dug up, the game ends and the player is rewarded with what they dug up before the wall collapsed. Spheres the player has mined are stored separately from other items (called treasures in game); up to 40 sets of spheres and up to 40 treasures can be carried by the player, in order to acquire more, the player must make room in the Underground's Bag, for example, by burying the spheres or by sending the treasures to the Bag in the overworld.

In addition, if anyone else is mining nearby, a pickaxe will appear on the player's screen wherever the other player hits on their screen. This helps clear the wall without contributing to the wall's collapse.

At first, only [[Skull Fossil]]s or [[Armor Fossil]]s can be found depending on the game version{{sup/4|DP}} or the last digit of the player's [[Trainer ID number]]{{sup/4|Pt}}. After obtaining the [[National Pokédex]], however, the game will also yield [[Helix Fossil]]s, [[Dome Fossil]]s, [[Old Amber]]s, [[Root Fossil]]s, and [[Claw Fossil]]s. A number of items that were found rarely prior to obtaining the National Pokédex can also be found more easily now, such as the Evolution stones. Furthermore, in the {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} games, [[Fire Stone]]s, [[Thunder Stone|Thunderstone]]s, [[Sun Stone]]s, [[Heat Rock]]s, [[Icy Rock]]s, Helix Fossils, and Claw Fossils can be found more easily in Diamond, while [[Water Stone]]s, [[Leaf Stone]]s, [[Moon Stone]]s, [[Damp Rock]]s, [[Smooth Rock]]s, Dome Fossils, and Root Fossils can be found more easily in Pearl. {{game|Platinum}} uses the Trainer ID, much like the Skull and Armor Fossils, to determine which set of treasures is more common during gameplay.

====Burying spheres====
Burying spheres is done through the Underground's [[menu]] function. It will not work, however, when the player faces a wall: spheres can only be buried in the ground. The longer the spheres remain buried, the larger they will grow. A player may bury up to 99 spheres at a time; attempting to bury more will cause the oldest buried sphere to disappear. In the player's presence, each of their buried spheres will let off a bright glint one at a time in the order they were buried in. Buried spheres are only accessible to the player that put them there; others cannot see them, ping them, or interact with them in any way. Others can, however, take advantage of the increased mining spots generated. This can be beneficial for the player who buried the spheres and a friend (or friends), as there will be plenty of opportunities to mine side-by-side.

====Item shapes====
Items have unique shapes in the mining minigame. Larger items cover a greater area and can thus be found more easily, but take more digging to unearth.

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[[Dome Fossil]]

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[[Helix Fossil]]**

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[[Old Amber]]*

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[[Claw Fossil]]**

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[[Root Fossil]]**

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[[Red Shard]]

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[[Yellow Shard]]

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[[Green Shard]]

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[[Blue Shard]]

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[[Plate]]

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[[Hard Stone]]

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[[Heat Rock]]

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| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|}
[[Damp Rock]]

|

{| style="background:#999"
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
|}
[[Smooth Rock]]

|

{| style="background:#999"
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|}
[[Icy Rock]]

|- align="center" style="vertical-align:bottom;" |
|

{| style="background:#999"
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|}
[[Fire Stone]]

|

{| style="background:#999"
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
|}
[[Water Stone]]

|

{| style="background:#999"
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
|}
[[Thunder Stone|Thunderstone]]

|

{| style="background:#999"
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
|}
[[Leaf Stone]]*

|

{| style="background:#999"
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
|}
[[Moon Stone]]*

|- align="center" style="vertical-align:bottom;" |
|

{| style="background:#999"
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|}
[[Sun Stone]]

|

{| style="background:#999"
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|}
[[Oval Stone]]

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{| style="background:#999"
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|}
[[Everstone]]

|

{| style="background:#999"
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|}
[[Iron Ball]]

|

{| style="background:#999"
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|}
[[Light Clay]]

|- align="center" style="vertical-align:bottom;" |
|

{| style="background:#999"
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|}
[[Odd Keystone]]

|

{| style="background:#999"
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
|}
[[Revive]]

|

{| style="background:#999"
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|}
[[Max Revive]]

|

{| style="background:#999"
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
|}
[[Star Piece]]

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{| style="background:#999"
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#fff" |
|-
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
| width="12px" height="14px" style="background:#ccc" |
|}
[[Rare Bone]]*

|}

===Secret Bases===
:''See also: [[Goods]]''
The Underground is also where [[Secret Base]]s are created in the [[Generation IV]] games. The spheres dug up in the mining minigame can be traded to explorers found throughout the caves for objects to furnish Secret Bases. Secret Bases can be created in any part of the wall using a [[Digger Drill]]. These bases can be decorated with ten items each.

If a player visits a Secret Base of another player, they can get that player's flag. After successfully returning the other player's flag to one's own base, the player's record is updated. The number of flags captured (either from the same "opponent" or several ones) upgrades the player's Secret Base computer. Each upgrade changes the graphic slightly (the icons resemble the evolution of personal computer technology) and also allows the player to remove additional boulders from their base using the "Store" option of the "Decorate" menu. This allows more room for [[goods]] to be placed. Boulders that have been removed cannot be placed back into the base, although they'll reappear if a new base is created. By default, player can use only 10 [[Goods]].

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{black color}}; border: 3px solid #{{black color dark}}"
|-
! style="background: #{{black color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | No. of flags
! style="background: #{{black color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Reward
|- style="background: #{{bronze color}}"
| 1
| Bronze flag with the ability to remove one boulder and put 2 more [[goods]].
|- style="background: #{{silver color}}"
| 3
| Silver flag with the ability to remove four more boulders and put 3 more [[goods]].
|- style="background: #{{gold color}}"
| 10
| Gold flag with the ability to remove five more boulders, and a radar that shows the locations
of treasure, buried spheres and traps for the whole Underground map.
|-
| style="background: #{{platinum color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | 50
| style="background: #{{platinum color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Platinum flag with the ability to remove all boulders and a {{color2|000|Trainer Card level|star}} on the {{color2|000|Trainer Card (game)|Trainer Card}}.
|}{{-}}

A player who has a flag cannot do anything besides store the flag in their PC. If they try, the game will alert them that they have to drop their flag first. If the owner of the flag talks to someone who has stolen it, the flag is automatically returned to their base, while if another player talks to someone who has stolen a flag, that person steals the flag from the other person, and then they can try to get the flag to their base.

===Traps===
Another feature of the Underground are [[trap]]s. These can also be purchased from explorers with spheres or found in the path in the same way a player can find mining spots: by touching the screen and watching for sparkles on the ground. They may also be dug up, like the Spheres, by pressing the A button when next to one, facing it. Players may only carry a total of 40 traps at one time; any attempt to unearth more will be refused and those traps left untouched.

If a player steps on a trap, they may be sent flying in a specific direction, have their controls altered so they walk the wrong way, or they may have to use the stylus or microphone to clear a hazard, such as by popping bubbles or clearing smoke, or a message will be broadcast to all players in the Underground. The game will explain how to escape from a trap, however if the trap was placed by an opponent, that opponent will be alerted that someone has landed in it. If a player is caught in a trap, another can face them and press A to immediately get them out of it. Since all players run at the same speed, well placed traps are the primary means of catching players with stolen flags. Each player's [[trap]]s will show up as brightly colored squares with symbols matching their names, this helps a player avoid getting caught in their own traps.

=== Vendors ===
A crucial feature of the Underground is vendors. These explorers appear to be stationary and only rotate in place. There are three types of vendors in the Underground:
* Treasure vendors - these accept the player's treasures and give them spheres in return.
* Goods vendors - these accept spheres and give goods in return, and vice versa.
* Trap vendors - these accept spheres and give traps in return, and vice versa.

Vendors change their prices on items and which items they sell every day, so one vendor may not have the same item for two days in a row. Vendors allow the player to decorate their Secret Base and plant traps anywhere in the Underground.

In the map of the Underground at the top of the page, the red dots are the treasure vendors, the blue dots are the goods vendors, and the yellow dots are the trap vendors.

===Getting to areas===
Entering the Underground in most locations will lead to the large central area. To access the other areas, the Underground must be entered from specific spots in the overworld:
* Top left area: Fullmoon Island, Newmoon Island
* Top right area: Fight, Survival, Resort Areas
* Bottom left area: Twinleaf Town, Sandgem Town, Jubilife City, Oreburgh City, Floaroma Town, Canalave City, Route 221, Pal Park
* Bottom right area: South Sunyshore City
* Small center area: Celestic Town

===Multiplayer===
When entering the Underground, the DS Wireless Communication is activated. Other players within range choosing to enter the Underground will be able to interact in the same set of tunnels. As described above, players can enter one another's Secret Bases and set traps. Additionally, digging in the walls next to each other allows players to collaborate on the excavation.

Players can talk to each other just like NPCs in the above world. In doing so, they can exchange Goods used to decorate a Secret Base, and they can communicate using a basic question and answer selection menu. Each time a player talks to another player, the counter on their card is incremented. This counter reaching 32 is one of the prerequisites for encountering {{p|Spiritomb}}.

When trading goods with another player, some restrictions are in place:
* Dolls cannot be traded with other players.
* Items exclusively available from Mr. Goods, the Underground Man, or the Veilstone Department Store cannot be traded.
* A player will be unable to trade for 24–48 hours if they turn off their game while inside the Underground. This penalty also applies if the player exits the Underground and then turns off their game without saving.

===Item appearances===
{{incomplete|section|needs=chance of finding each item}}
There's a 20% chance for an item to be found in a bulging wall. Some items, such as most of the fossils, can only be found after obtaining the National Pokédex.
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|-
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{red color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Red Shard.png|48px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{blue color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Blue Shard.png|48px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{green color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Green Shard.png|48px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{yellow color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Yellow Shard.png|48px]]
|-
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Red Shard}}
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Blue Shard}}
| style="background: #{{green color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Green Shard}}
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Yellow Shard}}
|-
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{water color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Helix Fossil 1.png|48px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{rock color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Dome Fossil.png|48px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{flying color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Old Amber 1.png|48px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{grass color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Root Fossil 4.png|48px]]
|-
| style="background: #{{water color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Helix Fossil}}
| style="background: #{{rock color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Dome Fossil}}
| style="background: #{{flying color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{flying color dark}}|Old Amber}}
| style="background: #{{grass color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Root Fossil}}
|-
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{bug color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Claw Fossil 3.png|48px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{steel color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Armor Fossil.png|48px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{rock color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Skull Fossil.png|48px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{ground color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Rare Bone 2.png|48px]]
|-
| style="background: #{{bug color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{bug color dark}}|Claw Fossil}}
| style="background: #{{steel color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Armor Fossil}}
| style="background: #{{rock color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Skull Fossil}}
| style="background: #{{ground color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Rare Bone}}
|-
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{gold color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Star Piece.png|48px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{smart color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Revive.png|48px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{smart color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Max Revive.png|48px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{steel color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Iron Ball.png|48px]]
|-
| style="background: #{{gold color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{gold color dark}}|Star Piece}}
| style="background: #{{smart color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{smart color dark}}|Revive}}
| style="background: #{{smart color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{smart color dark}}|Max Revive}}
| style="background: #{{steel color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Iron Ball}}
|-
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{water color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Heart Scale.png|32px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{psychic color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Light Clay.png|48px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{ghost color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Odd Keystone.png|48px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{rock color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Hard Stone.png|48px]]
|-
| style="background: #{{water color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{cute color dark}}|Heart Scale}}
| style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{arcade color dark}}|Light Clay}}
| style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Odd Keystone}}
| style="background: #{{rock color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Hard Stone}}
|-
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{fire color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Fire Stone.png|48px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{water color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Water Stone.png|48px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{electric color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Thunder Stone.png|48px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{grass color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Leaf Stone 1.png|48px]]
|-
| style="background: #{{fire color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Fire Stone}}
| style="background: #{{water color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Water Stone}}
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Thunder Stone|Thunderstone}}
| style="background: #{{grass color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Leaf Stone}}
|-
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{dark color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Moon Stone 1.png|48px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{psychic color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Sun Stone.png|48px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{normal color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Oval Stone.png|48px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{rock color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Everstone.png|48px]]
|-
| style="background: #{{dark color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Moon Stone}}
| style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Sun Stone}}
| style="background: #{{normal color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Oval Stone}}
| style="background: #{{rock color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Everstone}}
|-
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{ground color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Smooth Rock.png|48px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{fire color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Heat Rock.png|48px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{ice color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Icy Rock.png|48px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{water color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Damp Rock.png|48px]]
|-
| style="background: #{{ground color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Smooth Rock}}
| style="background: #{{fire color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Heat Rock}}
| style="background: #{{ice color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{ice color dark}}|Icy Rock}}
| style="background: #{{water color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Damp Rock}}
|-
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{dragon color}}; {{roundytop|5px}};" | [[File:Mine Draco Plate.png|64px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{dark color}}; {{roundytop|5px}};" | [[File:Mine Dread Plate.png|64px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{ground color}}; {{roundytop|5px}};" | [[File:Mine Earth Plate.png|64px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{fighting color}}; {{roundytop|5px}};" | [[File:Mine Fist Plate.png|64px]]
|-
| style="background: #{{dragon color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Draco Plate}}
| style="background: #{{dark color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Dread Plate}}
| style="background: #{{ground color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Earth Plate}}
| style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Fist Plate}}
|-
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{fire color}}; {{roundytop|5px}};" | [[File:Mine Flame Plate.png|64px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{ice color}}; {{roundytop|5px}};" | [[File:Mine Icicle Plate.png|64px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{bug color}}; {{roundytop|5px}};" | [[File:Mine Insect Plate.png|64px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{steel color}}; {{roundytop|5px}};" | [[File:Mine Iron Plate.png|64px]]
|-
| style="background: #{{fire color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Flame Plate}}
| style="background: #{{ice color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{ice color dark}}|Icicle Plate}}
| style="background: #{{bug color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{bug color dark}}|Insect Plate}}
| style="background: #{{steel color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Iron Plate}}
|-
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{grass color}}; {{roundytop|5px}};" | [[File:Mine Meadow Plate.png|64px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{psychic color}}; {{roundytop|5px}};" | [[File:Mine Mind Plate.png|64px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{flying color}}; {{roundytop|5px}};" | [[File:Mine Sky Plate.png|64px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{water color}}; {{roundytop|5px}};" | [[File:Mine Splash Plate.png|64px]]
|-
| style="background: #{{grass color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Meadow Plate}}
| style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Mind Plate}}
| style="background: #{{flying color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{flying color dark}}|Sky Plate}}
| style="background: #{{water color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Splash Plate}}
|-
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{ghost color}}; {{roundytop|5px}};" | [[File:Mine Spooky Plate.png|64px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{rock color}}; {{roundytop|5px}};" | [[File:Mine Stone Plate.png|64px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{poison color}}; {{roundytop|5px}};" | [[File:Mine Toxic Plate.png|64px]]
| width="96px" height="72px" style="background: #{{electric color}}; {{roundytop|5px}};" | [[File:Mine Zap Plate.png|64px]]
|-
| style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Spooky Plate}}
| style="background: #{{rock color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Stone Plate}}
| style="background: #{{poison color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Toxic Plate}}
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Zap Plate}}
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:The Underground anime.png|thumb|250px|The Underground in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
The Underground appeared in ''[[DP037|The Grass Menagerie!]]''. While {{Ash}} was battling [[Gardenia]] for the {{Badge|Forest}}, {{TRT}} stumbled across the sprawling tunnels of the Underground. They met the [[Underground Man]], who convinced them to dig in the tunnels for [[Shard]]s and [[Sphere]]s. They agreed to split the profits with him in exchange for lunch. However, he fled with the treasure while they ate.
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==In the manga==
[[File:The Underground Adventures.png|thumb|150px|The Underground in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}====
In ''[[PS342|A Conk on Cranidos's Cranium]]'', [[Roark]] was revealed to have been digging up [[Fossil]]s in the Underground with the [[Underground Man]].

In ''[[PS411|Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia I]]'', the Underground's network of tunnels enabled [[Professor Rowan]], [[Mr. Berlitz]], the Underground Man, and most of the [[Gym Leader]]s of Sinnoh to reach the [[Spear Pillar]] and assemble without [[Team Galactic]] noticing.
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==Trivia==
* Air vents that serve to provide the Underground with a supply of air can be found all over the surface of Sinnoh.
* Walking into a wall will not cause the "bump" audio to play.
* The Underground has {{wp|rotational symmetry}}.
* The player's PC is only updated when the door is shut; if it is open then the PC reverts to the very first look.
* The Underground is featured in one of the paintings on display in [[Lumiose Museum]] in [[Pokémon X and Y]].
* The Underground's background music is partially a remastered {{rt|111|Hoenn}} theme.

==In other languages==
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''Underground''
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|zh_yue=地下通道 ''{{tt|Deihhah Tūngdouh|Underground Path}}''
|zh_cmn=地下通道 ''{{tt|Dìxià Tōngdào|Underground Path}}'' {{tt|*|Games}} 地下通路 ''{{tt|Dìxià Tōnglù|Underground Path}}'' {{tt|*|Manga (Mainland China)}}
|fr_ca=Sous la surface, Underground {{tt|*|Diamond manual}}
|fr_eu=Souterrain
|de=Untergrund
|it=Sotterranei
|ko=지하통로 ''{{tt|Jihatongno|Underground Path}}''
|pl=Podziemie
|es=Subsuelo
|pt=Subsolo
|vi = Địa đạo
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''Hammer''
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|fr_ca=Masse{{tt|*|Diamond manual}}
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''Pick''
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|fr_ca=Pioche{{tt|*|Diamond manual}}
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{{Sinnoh}} 
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[[Category:Diamond and Pearl locations]]
[[Category:Platinum locations]]
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Talk:Leon

2024-04-13T00:29:03Z

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== Leon's age/history ==

Is there any canonical source that lists (or allows us to infer) Leon's age? Alternately, is there a source that lists how long before the events of the games he became champion? [[User:Butterfreeism|'''–Butterfreeism''']] ([[User talk:Butterfreeism|talk]]) 23:08, 16 November 2021 (UTC)

== Would a pose go on a character page? ==

I accidentally sent the prior edit too early. It's called Pose (Leon) and its designed after the character. It's not technically the character appearing, but I think it kind of counts? (Where's the "spin" page so as to make this determination slightly easier?) [[User:Salmancer|Salmancer]] ([[User talk:Salmancer|talk]]) 13:12, 29 January 2024 (UTC)

== Generation ==

on the generation section of leon's profile, both gen 8 and gen 9 are listed. when does leon appear in any gen 9 game?
[[User:Crows|Crows]] ([[User talk:Crows|talk]]) 00:29, 13 April 2024 (UTC)

Paradox Pokémon

2024-01-10T21:37:41Z

Crows: /* Trivia */ note about occulture in dex entries

{{spoilers}}
[[File:Ancient and Future Pokémon promotional artwork.jpg|350px|thumb|{{PTCG}} promotional artwork of Paradox Pokémon]]
'''Paradox Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''パラドックスポケモン''' ''Paradox Pokémon'') are a group of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}. They have two subgroups: one resembling ancient relatives of contemporary Pokémon{{sup/9|S}}, and one resembling futuristic relatives of contemporary Pokémon{{sup/9|V}}. They are all [[gender unknown]] and unable to [[Evolution|evolve]] or [[Pokémon breeding|breed]], and — with the exceptions of {{p|Koraidon}} and {{p|Miraidon}} — their names do not follow regular naming conventions. All of them [[List of categories by abundance|share the titular category]] of "{{pkmn|category|Paradox Pokémon}}".
{{incomplete|section|needs=alternative names in japanese}}
They are also known as '''unidentified creatures'''<ref>https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/news/books/ </ref>, '''Monsters of Area Zero'''<ref>[[Scarlet Book]] and [[Violet Book]]</ref>, and '''Enigmas of Paldea'''<ref>https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Magazines_in_the_Pokémon_world#Occulture</ref> by researchers and {{DL|Magazines in the Pokémon world|Occulture}} magazine articles, respectively. [[Professor Sada]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Professor Turo]]{{sup/9|V}} are the head researchers on the Paradox Pokémon. The professors also refer to the Paradox Pokémon as '''ancient Pokémon'''{{sup/9|S}}/'''future Pokémon'''{{sup/9|V}}. At present, the true origins of the Paradox Pokémon are unknown. [[Professor Sada|AI Sada]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Professor Turo|AI Turo]]{{sup/9|V}} claims that these Pokémon originate from different points in the [[Pokémon world]]'s timeline<ref>[[Professor Sada|AI Sada]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Professor Turo|AI Turo]]{{sup/9|V}}:''"Through analysis of its genetic makeup, as well as its behavioral patterns...I came to realize that what I had discovered was in fact an ancient/futuristic form of {{p|Cyclizar}}, the Pokémon commonly ridden in this region."' ({{g|Scarlet and Violet}})</ref>, while the real professors from a past before building the [[time machine]] claim that they are from [[Pokémon multiverse|different timelines]]<ref>[[Professor Sada]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Professor Turo]]{{sup/9|V}}: ''"I am researching methods to catch Pokémon that live in different timelines, so I might transport them to the present day in my own timeline."'' ({{g|Scarlet and Violet}}: [[The Indigo Disk]])</ref>. {{p|Terapagos}} is supposedly the source of the Paradox Pokémon's appearance in the present day due to the [[Terastal energy]] it produces. {{fact}}

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==List of Paradox Pokémon==
As a group, Paradox Pokémon share multiple similarities with one another, including a [[Base stats|base stat]] total of either 570, 590, or 670, sharing {{Abilities}} related to either [[harsh sunlight]] or {{m|Electric Terrain}}, and having two [[type]]s. All Paradox Pokémon have names that consist of two words, excluding {{p|Koraidon}} and {{p|Miraidon}}, which were formerly named "Winged King" and "Iron Serpent" respectively.

====Ancient Pokémon====
These Pokémon look like ancient relatives of contemporary Pokémon. They all share the {{a|Protosynthesis}} [[Ability]], with the exception of {{p|Koraidon}}, which has {{a|Orichalcum Pulse}}. Their Abilities involve the effect of [[harsh sunlight]] in battle. All ancient Pokémon share a unique whistle-like sound frequency in their cries.

{| class="roundy" align=center style="text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{scarlet color dark}}; background:#{{scarlet color}}" cellpadding=5px
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{scarlet color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|Pokédex number}}
! colspan="3" style="background:#{{scarlet color light}}" | Paradox Pokémon
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{scarlet color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Contemporary relative
|- style="background:#{{scarlet color light}}"
! Image
! Type
! width=550px | Description
! Image
! Type
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0984
| [[File:0984Great Tusk.png|100px|alt=The Paradox Pokémon Great Tusk|link=Great Tusk (Pokémon)]] {{p|Great Tusk}}
| {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
| style="text-align: left" | '''Great Tusk: A Living Relic of the Dinosaur Era?!'''
* In one arid corner of Paldea, there have been reports of a mysterious life-form. It's said to resemble a Donphan at first glance, albeit one with gigantic tusks, tough scales, and an aggressive disposition.
* Leading theories hold that this being is nothing less than a living relic of the dinosaur era, but no one can say for sure. Apparently, it's called Great Tusk after the name of a strange being that was written about in the mysterious Scarlet Book.
'''Pokédex entries'''
* Sightings of this Pokémon have occurred in recent years. The name Great Tusk was taken from a creature listed in a certain book.
* This creature resembles a mysterious Pokémon that, according to a paranormal magazine, has lived since ancient times.
| [[File:0232Donphan.png|100px|link=Donphan (Pokémon)]] {{p|Donphan}}
| {{typecolor|Ground}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0985
| [[File:0985Scream Tail.png|100px|alt=The Paradox Pokémon Scream Tail|link=Scream Tail (Pokémon)]] {{p|Scream Tail}}
| {{typecolor|Fairy}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
| style="text-align: left" | '''Scream Tail: A Billion-Year-Old Jigglypuff?!'''
* Somewhere in a Paldean forest, it's said, lurks Scream Tail—a being with Jigglypuff's own endearing puffball appearance but also a ferocious aggression that leads it to attack anyone who comes near.
* Its primitive appearance and savage nature have prompted rumors that it could be a Jigglypuff from one billion years ago. It's named after a creature in the Scarlet Book that is described as having a distinctive tail and scream.
'''Pokédex entries'''
* There has been only one reported sighting of this Pokémon. It resembles a mysterious creature depicted in an old expedition journal.
* It resembles a mysterious Pokémon described in a paranormal magazine as a Jigglypuff from one billion years ago.
| [[File:0039Jigglypuff.png|100px|link=Jigglypuff (Pokémon)]] {{p|Jigglypuff}}
| {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0986
| [[File:0986Brute Bonnet.png|100px|alt=The Paradox Pokémon Brute Bonnet|link=Brute Bonnet (Pokémon)]] {{p|Brute Bonnet}}
| {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Dark}}
| style="text-align: left" | '''Brute Bonnet: Amoonguss Meets Dinosaur?'''
* This bizarre creature is said to combine traits of dinosaurs with those of the Pokémon Amoonguss. It's named after a fierce mushroom creature of matching description that appears in the renowned Scarlet Book.
* Brute Bonnet certainly resembles Amoonguss, though with its own unique twists: its gigantic stature and seemingly low intelligence combine to make it a savage, powerful fighter.
'''Pokédex entries'''
* It is possible that the creature listed as Brute Bonnet in a certain book could actually be this Pokémon.
* It bears a slight resemblance to a Pokémon described in a dubious magazine as a cross between a dinosaur and a mushroom.
| [[File:0591Amoonguss.png|100px|link=Amoonguss (Pokémon)]] {{p|Amoonguss}}
| {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0987
| [[File:0987Flutter Mane.png|100px|alt=The Paradox Pokémon Flutter Mane|link=Flutter Mane (Pokémon)]] {{p|Flutter Mane}}
| {{typecolor|Ghost}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| style="text-align: left" | '''Flutter Mane: A Ghostly Pterosaur?!'''
* Flutter Mane—a name taken from a strange creature with a matching description appearing in the Scarlet Book—is said to float around the sky at night with its long hair writhing about it.
* Eyewitness accounts describe it as resembling a giant Misdreavus at first glance, albeit a highly fierce and aggressive one. Some believe that it's a ghost of a pterosaur from a long-gone era.
'''Pokédex entries'''
* This Pokémon has characteristics similar to those of Flutter Mane, a creature mentioned in a certain book.
* It has similar features to a ghostly pterosaur that was covered in a paranormal magazine, but the two have little else in common.
| [[File:0200Misdreavus.png|100px|link=Misdreavus (Pokémon)]] {{p|Misdreavus}}
| {{typecolor|Ghost}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0988
| [[File:0988Slither Wing.png|100px|alt=The Paradox Pokémon Slither Wing|link=Slither Wing (Pokémon)]] {{p|Slither Wing}}
| {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
| style="text-align: left" | '''Slither Wing: A Prehistoric Volcarona, Revived?!'''
* There have been precious few sightings reported of the ultra-mysterious Slither Wing, a being whose name is taken from that of a similar-seeming creature described in the ever-puzzling Scarlet Book.
* Slither Wing shares traits with Volcarona, so some theorize that it may have been revived from fossils from a prehistoric era that we have discussed in these pages. However, no Volcarona fossils of that era are known to have been found.
'''Pokédex entries'''
* This mysterious Pokémon has some similarities to a creature that an old book introduced as Slither Wing.
* This Pokémon somewhat resembles an ancient form of Volcarona that was introduced in a dubious magazine.
| [[File:0637Volcarona.png|100px|link=Volcarona (Pokémon)]] {{p|Volcarona}}
| {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Fire}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0989
| [[File:0989Sandy Shocks.png|100px|alt=The Paradox Pokémon Sandy Shocks|link=Sandy Shocks (Pokémon)]] {{p|Sandy Shocks}}
| {{typecolor|Electric}}{{typecolor|Ground}}
| style="text-align: left" | '''Sandy Shocks: A Magneton with a 10-Thousand-Year Lifespan?!'''
* Some scientists claim that this mysterious being is a Magneton that has lived for 10 thousand years. It has been sighted numerous times in Paldea's more arid regions, but there are no reports of it ever having been caught.
* It's said that Sandy Shocks is an aggressive sort and that some people who've seen it have been attacked as well. It takes its name from a beast with a matching description in the era-defining Scarlet Book.
'''Pokédex entries'''
* No records exist of this Pokémon being caught. Data is lacking, but the Pokémon’s traits match up with a creature shown in an expedition journal.
* It slightly resembles a Magneton that lived for 10,000 years and was featured in an article in a paranormal magazine.
| [[File:0082Magneton.png|100px|link=Magneton (Pokémon)]] {{p|Magneton}}
| {{typecolor|Electric}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#1005
| [[File:1005Roaring Moon.png|100px|alt=The Paradox Pokémon Roaring Moon|link=Roaring Moon (Pokémon)]] {{p|Roaring Moon}}
| {{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Dark}}
| style="text-align: left" | '''Roaring Moon: A Primeval Salamence?!'''
* This elusive creature is called Roaring Moon after a similarly described being in the Scarlet Book. It looks similar to Salamence when they undergo [[Mega Evolution|a certain phenomenon elsewhere in the world]], but it's unclear if there is any connection.
* This creature scatters feathers as it flies around at high speeds seeking prey. It's thought to be more savage than Salamence, and if you should encounter one, it's imperative that you avoid actual contact.
'''Pokédex entries'''
* It is possible that this is the creature listed as Roaring Moon in an expedition journal that still holds many mysteries.
* According to an article in a dubious magazine, this Pokémon has some connection to a phenomenon that occurs in a certain region.
| [[File:0373Salamence-Mega.png|100px|link=Salamence (Pokémon)]] [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Salamence}}
| {{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#1007
| [[File:1007Koraidon.png|100px|alt=The Paradox Pokémon Koraidon|link=Koraidon (Pokémon)]] {{p|Koraidon}} "Winged King"
| {{typecolor|Fighting}}{{typecolor|Dragon}}
| style="text-align: left" | '''Pokédex entries'''
* This seems to be the Winged King mentioned in an old expedition journal. It was said to have split the land with its bare fists.
* This Pokémon resembles Cyclizar, but it is far burlier and more ferocious. Nothing is known about its ecology or other features.
| [[File:0967Cyclizar.png|100px|link=Cyclizar (Pokémon)]] {{p|Cyclizar}}
| {{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Normal}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#1009
| [[File:1009Walking Wake.png|100px|alt=The Paradox Pokémon Walking Wake|link=Walking Wake (Pokémon)]] {{p|Walking Wake}}
| {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Dragon}}
| style="text-align: left" | '''Pokédex entries'''
* This ferocious creature is shrouded in mystery. It's named after an aquatic monster mentioned in an old expedition journal.
* It resembles an illustration published in a paranormal magazine, said to be a depiction of a super-ancient Suicune.
| [[File:0245Suicune.png|100px|link=Suicune (Pokémon)]] {{p|Suicune}}
| {{typecolor|Water}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#1020
| [[File:1020Gouging Fire.png|100px|alt=The Paradox Pokémon Gouging Fire|link=Gouging Fire (Pokémon)]] {{p|Gouging Fire}}
| {{typecolor|Fire}}{{typecolor|Dragon}}
| style="text-align: left" | '''Pokédex entries'''
* There are scant few reports of this creature being sighted. One short video shows it rampaging and spouting pillars of flame.
* It resembles an eerie Pokémon once shown in a paranormal magazine. That Pokémon was said to be an Entei regenerated from a fossil.
| [[File:0244Entei.png|100px|link=Entei (Pokémon)]] {{p|Entei}}
| {{typecolor|Fire}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#1021
| [[File:1021Raging Bolt.png|100px|alt=The Paradox Pokémon Raging Bolt|link=Raging Bolt (Pokémon)]] {{p|Raging Bolt}}
| {{typecolor|Electric}}{{typecolor|Dragon}}
| style="text-align: left" | '''Pokédex entries'''
* It's said to incinerate everything around it with lightning launched from its fur. Very little is known about this creature.
* It bears resemblance to a Pokémon that became a hot topic for a short while after a paranormal magazine touted it as Raikou's ancestor.
| [[File:0243Raikou.png|100px|link=Raikou (Pokémon)]] {{p|Raikou}}
| {{typecolor|Electric}}
|-
| style="{{roundybottom|5px}}; background:#{{scarlet color light}}" colspan=9 |
|}

====Future Pokémon====
These Pokémon look like futuristic relatives of contemporary Pokémon. They all share the {{a|Quark Drive}} [[Ability]], with the exception of {{p|Miraidon}}, which has {{a|Hadron Engine}}. Their Abilities involve the effect of {{m|Electric Terrain}} in battle. All future Pokémon cries share a unique electronic, mechanical noise. Their names all contain the word "iron" (or the equivalent in other languages) as a prefix, with the exception of Miraidon, which was formerly named "Iron Serpent".

{| class="roundy" align=center style="text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{violet color dark}}; background:#{{violet color}}" cellpadding=5px
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{violet color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|Pokédex number}}
! colspan="3" style="background:#{{violet color light}}" | Paradox Pokémon
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{violet color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Contemporary relative
|- style="background:#{{violet color light}}"
! Image
! Type
! width=550px | Description
! Image
! Type
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0990
| [[File:0990Iron Treads.png|100px|alt=The Paradox Pokémon Iron Treads|link=Iron Treads (Pokémon)]] {{p|Iron Treads}}
| {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| style="text-align: left" | '''Iron Treads: An Alien Weapon?!'''
* In one arid corner of Paldea, there have been reports of a mysterious life-form. It's said to resemble a Donphan at first glance, albeit one that can abruptly assume a spherical shape and launch into a swift rolling attack.
* Rumors say this being is some kind of weapon using technology not of this world, but no one can say for sure. Apparently, it's called Iron Treads after the name of a strange being that was written about in the mysterious Violet Book.
'''Pokédex entries'''
* This Pokémon closely resembles a scientific weapon that a paranormal magazine claimed was sent to this planet by aliens.
* Sightings of this Pokémon have occurred in recent years. It resembles a mysterious object described in an old expedition journal.
| [[File:0232Donphan.png|100px|link=Donphan (Pokémon)]] {{p|Donphan}}
| {{typecolor|Ground}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0991
| [[File:0991Iron Bundle.png|100px|alt=The Paradox Pokémon Iron Bundle|link=Iron Bundle (Pokémon)]] {{p|Iron Bundle}}
| {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Water}}
| style="text-align: left" | '''Iron Bundle: An Ancient Civilization's Robot?!'''
* The mysterious Violet Book makes reference to a being called Iron Bundle, which was said to look like Delibird and to possess a spherical apparatus from which it would fire huge blasts of ice to propel itself through snowy lands.
* Plenty of theories about it have been floated. A leading one suggests it is the product of a long-gone civilization—a notion supported by ancient writings that describe the design and usage of machines resembling Iron Bundle.
'''Pokédex entries'''
* Its shape is similar to a robot featured in a paranormal magazine article. The robot was said to have been created by an ancient civilization.
* It resembles a mysterious object mentioned in an old book. There are only two reported sightings of this Pokémon.
| [[File:0225Delibird.png|100px|link=Delibird (Pokémon)]] {{p|Delibird}}
| {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0992
| [[File:0992Iron Hands.png|100px|alt=The Paradox Pokémon Iron Hands|link=Iron Hands (Pokémon)]] {{p|Iron Hands}}
| {{typecolor|Fighting}}{{typecolor|Electric}}
| style="text-align: left" | '''Iron Hands: Secretly a Cyborg?!'''
* This being's name comes from the one given to an iron-handed entity in the mysterious Violet Book. It is said to have fists that move independent of its body and to be capable of throwing large, fast-moving vehicles.
* A leading theory holds that Iron Hands was once an athlete who became mortally wounded but was kept alive by being made into a cyborg. Why it so strongly resembles Hariyama, however, remains unanswered.
'''Pokédex entries'''
* It is very similar to a cyborg covered exclusively by a paranormal magazine. The cyborg was said to be the modified form of a certain athlete.
* This Pokémon shares many similarities with Iron Hands, an object mentioned in a certain expedition journal.
| [[File:0297Hariyama.png|100px|link=Hariyama (Pokémon)]] {{p|Hariyama}}
| {{typecolor|Fighting}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0993
| [[File:0993Iron Jugulis.png|100px|alt=The Paradox Pokémon Iron Jugulis|link=Iron Jugulis (Pokémon)]] {{p|Iron Jugulis}}
| {{typecolor|Dark}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| style="text-align: left" | '''Iron Jugulis: Pokémon or Machine?!'''
* This flying life-form bearing a resemblance to Hydreigon has been seen in a certain corner of Paldea. It was reported to have razed an entire building with a high-energy blast, then flown off as if to find its next objective.
* Iron Jugulis is theorized to be a sort of machine-Hydreigon hybrid, as it combines the former's ruthlessness with the latter's ferocity. It takes its name from a similarly described entity in the Violet Book.
'''Pokédex entries'''
* It resembles a certain Pokémon introduced in a paranormal magazine, described as the offspring of a Hydreigon that fell in love with a robot.
* It's possible that Iron Jugulis, an object described in an old book, may actually be this Pokémon.
| [[File:0635Hydreigon.png|100px|link=Hydreigon (Pokémon)]] {{p|Hydreigon}}
| {{typecolor|Dark}}{{typecolor|Dragon}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0994
| [[File:0994Iron Moth.png|100px|alt=The Paradox Pokémon Iron Moth|link=Iron Moth (Pokémon)]] {{p|Iron Moth}}
| {{typecolor|Fire}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| style="text-align: left" | '''Iron Moth: A UFO Sent to Spy on Humankind?!'''
* The name Iron Moth was borrowed from that of a flying object described in the era-defining Violet Book. It was said to resemble Volcarona and would descend from the skies, following people around and occasionally even attacking them.
* Some point to Iron Moth's aggression as a sign that it is, in fact, a UFO of sorts being controlled by alien life. Perhaps something out there is using Iron Moth to observe us, waiting for the moment to mount an invasion...
'''Pokédex entries'''
* This Pokémon resembles an unknown object described in a paranormal magazine as a UFO sent to observe humanity.
* No records exist of this species being caught. Data is lacking, but the Pokémon's traits match up with an object described in an old book.
| [[File:0637Volcarona.png|100px|link=Volcarona (Pokémon)]] {{p|Volcarona}}
| {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Fire}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0995
| [[File:0995Iron Thorns.png|100px|alt=The Paradox Pokémon Iron Thorns|link=Iron Thorns (Pokémon)]] {{p|Iron Thorns}}
| {{typecolor|Rock}}{{typecolor|Electric}}
| style="text-align: left" | '''Iron Thorns: A Tyranitar of the Distant Future?!'''
* A strange being called Iron Thorns has been sighted in a certain cave in Paldea. This being bears a strong resemblance to Tyranitar, but it apparently displays great coolheadedness and prefers to avoid unnecessary fights.
* It appears to be highly intelligent and clad in metallic armor, causing some to speculate that it may be a Tyranitar as it would appear a billion years from now. Its name comes from a similarly described entity that appears in the Violet Book.
'''Pokédex entries'''
* It has some similarities to a Pokémon introduced in a dubious magazine as a Tyranitar from one billion years into the future.
* Some of its notable features match those of an object named within a certain expedition journal as Iron Thorns.
| [[File:0248Tyranitar.png|100px|link=Tyranitar (Pokémon)]] {{p|Tyranitar}}
| {{typecolor|Rock}}{{typecolor|Dark}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #1006
| rowspan="2" | [[File:1006Iron Valiant.png|100px|alt=The Paradox Pokémon Iron Valiant|link=Iron Valiant (Pokémon)]] {{p|Iron Valiant}}
| rowspan="2" | {{typecolor|Fairy}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
| style="text-align: left" rowspan="2" | '''Iron Valiant: An Experiment Gone Wrong?!'''
* This oddity's name is borrowed from that of an object described in the Violet Book. One theory holds that it is in fact a robot—the product of a mad scientist's efforts to create the most powerful psychic Pokémon of all.
* According to its few eyewitnesses, Iron Valiant appears similar to both Gardevoir and Gallade. It's also said to be cruel enough to take its brilliantly shining blade and cut down anyone confronting it without hesitation.
'''Pokédex entries'''
* It has some similarities to a mad scientist’s invention covered in a paranormal magazine.
* It's possible that this is the object listed as Iron Valiant in a certain expedition journal.
| [[File:0282Gardevoir.png|100px|link=Gardevoir (Pokémon)]] {{p|Gardevoir}}
| {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:0475Gallade.png|100px|link=Gallade (Pokémon)]] {{p|Gallade}}
| {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#1008
| [[File:1008Miraidon.png|100px|alt=The Paradox Pokémon Miraidon|link=Miraidon (Pokémon)]] {{p|Miraidon}} "Iron Serpent"
| {{typecolor|Electric}}{{typecolor|Dragon}}
| style="text-align: left" | '''Pokédex entries'''
* Much remains unknown about this creature. It resembles Cyclizar, but it is far more ruthless and powerful.
* This seems to be the Iron Serpent mentioned in an old book. The Iron Serpent is said to have turned the land to ash with its lightning.
| [[File:0967Cyclizar.png|100px|link=Cyclizar (Pokémon)]] {{p|Cyclizar}}
| {{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Normal}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#1010
| [[File:1010Iron Leaves.png|100px|alt=The Paradox Pokémon Iron Leaves|link=Iron Leaves (Pokémon)]] {{p|Iron Leaves}}
| {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
| style="text-align: left" | '''Pokédex entries'''
* Many of its physical characteristics match those of a Virizion from the future that was covered in a paranormal magazine.
* According to the few eyewitness accounts that exist, it used its shining blades to julienne large trees and boulders.
| [[File:0640Virizion.png|100px|link=Virizion (Pokémon)]] {{p|Virizion}}
| {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#1022
| [[File:1022Iron Boulder.png|100px|alt=The Paradox Pokémon Iron Boulder|link=Iron Boulder (Pokémon)]] {{p|Iron Boulder}}
| {{typecolor|Rock}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
| style="text-align: left" | '''Pokédex entries'''
* It resembles a Pokémon described in a dubious magazine as a Terrakion that had been modified by an evil organization.
* It was named after a mysterious object recorded in an old book. Its body seems to be metallic.
| [[File:0639Terrakion.png|100px|link=Terrakion (Pokémon)]] {{p|Terrakion}}
| {{typecolor|Rock}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#1023
| [[File:1023Iron Crown.png|100px|alt=The Paradox Pokémon Iron Crown|link=Iron Crown (Pokémon)]] {{p|Iron Crown}}
| {{typecolor|Steel}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
| style="text-align: left" | '''Pokédex entries'''
* It resembles a mysterious object introduced in a paranormal magazine as a cutting-edge weapon shaped like a Cobalion.
* There was supposedly an incident in which it launched shining blades to cut everything around it to pieces. Little else is known about it.
| [[File:0638Cobalion.png|100px|link=Cobalion (Pokémon)]] {{p|Cobalion}}
| {{typecolor|Steel}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
|-
| style="{{roundybottom|5px}}; background:#{{violet color light}}" colspan=9 |
|}

==In the core series games==
===History===
====Generation IX====
{{spoilers}}
=====Pokémon Scarlet and Violet=====
;Area Zero expedition
It is unknown where the Paradox Pokémon originate from. Conflicting accounts claim that they either come from the ancient past{{sup/9|S}}/distant future{{sup/9|V}}, or from alternate timelines.
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[[File:Scarlet Book Legendary-Beast.png|thumb|200px|Imaginary Paradox Pokémon from the Scarlet Book that resembles a fusion of the [[Legendary beasts]]]]
[[File:Violet Book Sword-Justice.png|thumb|200px|Imaginary Paradox Pokémon from the Violet Book that resembles a fusion of the [[Swords of Justice]]]]
</div>
The first recorded sightings of Paradox Pokémon were documented 200 years before the events of {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, in [[Area Zero]] within the [[Great Crater of Paldea]] located in the center of the [[Paldea]] [[region]]. A member of the Area Zero expedition team, an author and natural historian named [[Heath]], wrote about these sightings in the [[Scarlet Book]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Violet Book]]{{sup/9|V}}. Area Zero would be occupied by scientists researching the Paradox Pokémon and the [[Terastal phenomenon]]. During the expedition, a member of the team was fatally injured by a {{p|Great Tusk}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{p|Iron Treads}}{{sup/9|V}} that attacked them, and another survey team member managed to take a photograph of the encountered Paradox Pokémon.

At some point, the team's sketch artist made a drawing inspired by the Paradox Pokémon they had seen, imagining what other species in the crater might look like, which resembled a combined version of the [[Legendary beast]]s{{sup/9|S}}/[[Swords of Justice]]{{sup/9|V}}. {{p|Walking Wake}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{p|Iron Leaves}}{{sup/9|V}}, {{p|Gouging Fire}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{p|Iron Boulder}}{{sup/9|V}}, and {{p|Raging Bolt}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{p|Iron Crown}}{{sup/9|V}} would be later discovered, resembling the sketch, but their connection is unclear. It is unclear how these first Paradox Pokémon arrived in Paldea. It is later revealed they were supposedly brought over by {{p|Terapagos}}. None of these Paradox Pokémon similar to these groups are found in [[Paldea]]'s [[Pokédex]], but instead, [[Blueberry Academy]]'s.

;Occulture
Eventually, a paranormal magazine called {{DL|Magazines in the Pokémon world|Occulture}} published articles on these sightings and theorized about what the Paradox Pokémon could be. At the time, the Paradox Pokémon were believed to have been fabricated by Heath, thus not being considered real. As a result, Heath and his team were widely discredited. The Paradox Pokémon faded into obscurity and research on them ended for a time.

;Project Tera
10 years before the events of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the Paradox Pokémon claimed to be from the ancient past{{sup/9|S}}/distant future{{sup/9|V}} were brought to Area Zero using a [[time machine]] built by [[Professor Sada]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Professor Turo]]{{sup/9|V}} through Terapagos's [[Terastal energy]]. The professor is said to have used the time machine to send [[Poké Ball]]s to different points in the timeline. The Poké Balls then caught the Paradox Pokémon, before [[Time travel|bringing them into modern time]]. The reason the professor created the time machine was because they were fascinated with the Paradox Pokémon after reading about them from the Scarlet Book{{sup/9|S}}/Violet Book{{sup/9|V}}.

The professor conducted research on these Pokémon, with the ultimate goal of establishing a sanctuary in which they would be able to coexist with modern-day Pokémon. This goal would be called Project Tera. At some point, the professor created an AI version of themselves, to assist in research on Paradox Pokémon, using the very same [[Terastal phenomenon|Terastal energy]] that helped create the time machine. However, due to how dangerous they were to the ecosystem of Paldea, the Paradox Pokémon were kept locked away in Area Zero. At some point, security blocks and a Poké Ball Lock System were created to help both protect the time machine and Paradox Pokémon.

The player's {{p|Koraidon}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{p|Miraidon}}{{sup/9|V}} was the first of the Paradox Pokémon to be brought into the present; a second specimen was later brought into the present as well, but it proved to be far more aggressive than the original and drove it away in a territorial dispute. It is later revealed that the professor was killed by the second specimen while defending the first. Because of this, the Paradox Pokémon would continue to arrive in the present and eventually form their own population in Area Zero. Meanwhile, the professor's AI counterpart realized that the project was a mistake and that their creator's dreams were doomed to failure; however, their programming prevented them from doing anything that might stop the project directly.

;The Quaking Earth Titan
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[[File:Scarlet Book Great Tusk.png|thumb|200px|alt=An illustration of Great Tusk from the Scarlet Book|Illustration of {{p|Great Tusk}}, a Paradox Pokémon in the [[Scarlet Book]] that resembles {{p|Donphan}}.]]
[[File:Violet Book Iron Treads.png|thumb|200px|alt=An illustration of Iron Treads from the Violet Book|Illustration of {{p|Iron Treads}}, a Paradox Pokémon in the [[Violet Book]] that resembles {{p|Donphan}}.]]
</div>
Later, shortly before the events of Scarlet and Violet, a lone {{p|Great Tusk}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{p|Iron Treads}}{{sup/9|V}} managed to escape Area Zero and become a [[Titan Pokémon]] after eating the [[Herba Mystica]] while roaming the [[Asado Desert]]. During the events of the games, the {{player}} and [[Arven]] defeat it, putting an end to its rampage.

;The Way Home
During the events of The Way Home in Scarlet and Violet, the player, Arven, [[Nemona]], and [[Penny]] encountered several Paradox Pokémon while heading deeper into Area Zero. At Research Station 2, they encountered a wild {{p|Scream Tail}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{p|Iron Bundle}}{{sup/9|V}}, which Penny mistook for an ordinary {{p|Jigglypuff}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{p|Delibird}}{{sup/9|V}} until it became hostile. At Research Station 3, they encountered a wild Great Tusk{{sup/9|S}}/Iron Treads{{sup/9|V}}, like the one fought in the Asado Desert. Then, outside the [[Zero Lab]], the other Koraidon{{sup/9|S}}/Miraidon{{sup/9|V}} was encountered before the group was ambushed by a group of Paradox Pokémon: Great Tusk, {{p|Brute Bonnet}}, and {{p|Flutter Mane}}{{sup/9|S}}; or Iron Treads, {{p|Iron Hands}}, and {{p|Iron Jugulis}}{{sup/9|V}}. The AI professor's Paradox Protection Protocol fights the player using seven Paradox Pokémon in an attempt to defend the time machine. After a long battle, the player and their Koraidon{{sup/9|S}}/Miraidon{{sup/9|V}} successfully defeat the Paradox Protection Protocol and the other Koraidon{{sup/9|S}}/Miraidon{{sup/9|V}}. The time machine that summoned the Paradox Pokémon was then shut down when the AI professor used it one final time to travel to the ancient past{{sup/9|S}}/distant future{{sup/9|V}}.

;Post-game Paradoxes
Afterward, the rest of the Paradox Pokémon can be found in Area Zero during the post-game, including {{p|Roaring Moon}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{p|Iron Valiant}}{{sup/9|V}} and the second {{p|Koraidon}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{p|Miraidon}}{{sup/9|V}}. {{p|Walking Wake}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{p|Iron Leaves}}{{sup/9|V}} have only appeared in special [[Poké Portal News]] event [[Tera Raid Battle]]s. Great Tusk{{sup/9|S}}/Iron Treads{{sup/9|V}}, Slither Wing{{sup/9|S}}/Iron Moth{{sup/9|V}}, and Iron Bundle have also appeared in special Tera Raids.

;The Indigo Disk
Later on after helping [[Perrin]] find the {{p|Ursaluna|Bloodmoon Beast}} in [[The Teal Mask]], she appears in the [[Blueberry Academy]]'s [[Terarium]] and shows the player two blurry pictures, one of {{p|Gouging Fire}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{p|Iron Boulder}}{{sup/9|V}} and one of {{p|Raging Bolt}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{p|Iron Crown}}{{sup/9|V}}. After that, the two Paradox Pokémon can be encountered in Area Zero close to where the pictures were taken.

During [[Briar]]'s expedition in [[Area Zero Underdepths]], the player encounters a [[Stellar (type)|Stellar Tera]] Sandy Shocks{{sup/9|S}}/Iron Thorns{{sup/9|V}} that they needed to defeat in order to travel deeper.
{{endspoilers}}

===Base stats comparison===
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{{groupstats/7|scarlet|0984|Great Tusk|ground|115|131|131|53|53|87|0985|Scream Tail|fairy|115|65|99|65|115|111|0986|Brute Bonnet|grass|111|127|99|79|99|55|0987|Flutter Mane|ghost|55|55|55|135|135|135|0988|Slither Wing|form5=|bug|85|135|79|85|105|81|0989|Sandy Shocks|electric|85|81|97|121|85|101|1005|Roaring Moon|dragon|105|139|71|55|101|119}}
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{{groupstats/7|scarlet|0232|Donphan|ground|90|120|120|60|60|50|0039|Jigglypuff|fairy|115|45|20|45|25|20|0591|Amoonguss|grass|114|85|70|85|80|30|0200|Misdreavus|ghost|60|60|60|85|85|85|0637|Volcarona|form5=|bug|85|60|65|135|105|100|0082|Magneton|electric|50|60|95|120|70|70|0373|Salamence|dragon|95|135|80|110|80|100}}
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{{quartetstats|scarlet|1007|Koraidon|fighting|100|135|115|85|100|135|1009|Walking Wake|water|99|83|91|125|83|109|1020|Gouging Fire|fire|105|115|121|65|93|91|1021|Raging Bolt|electric|125|73|91|137|89|75}}
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{{quartetstats|scarlet|0967|Cyclizar|normal|70|95|65|85|65|121|0245|Suicune|water|100|75|115|90|115|85|0244|Entei|fire|115|115|85|90|75|100|0243|Raikou|electric|90|85|75|115|100|115}}
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{{groupstats/7|violet|0990|Iron Treads|ground|90|112|120|72|70|106|0991|Iron Bundle|ice|56|80|114|124|60|136|0992|Iron Hands|fighting|154|140|108|50|68|50|0993|Iron Jugulis|dark|94|80|86|122|80|108|0994|Iron Moth|form5=|fire|80|70|60|140|110|110|0995|Iron Thorns|rock|100|134|110|70|84|72|1006|Iron Valiant|fairy|74|130|90|120|60|116}}
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<div class="mw-collapsible-content">{{groupstats/8|violet|0232|Donphan|ground|90|120|120|60|60|50|0225|Delibird|ice|45|55|45|65|45|75|0297|Hariyama|fighting|144|120|60|40|60|50|0635|Hydreigon|dark|92|105|90|125|90|98|0637|Volcarona|fire|85|60|65|135|105|100|0248|Tyranitar|rock|100|134|110|95|100|61|0282|Gardevoir|fairy|68|65|65|125|115|80|0475|Gallade|fighting|68|125|65|65|115|80}}
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{{quartetstats|violet|1008|Miraidon|electric|100|85|100|135|115|135|1010|Iron Leaves|grass|90|130|88|70|108|104|1022|Iron Boulder|rock|90|120|80|68|108|124|1023|Iron Crown|steel|90|72|100|122|108|98}}
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{{quartetstats|violet|0967|Cyclizar|normal|70|95|65|85|65|121|0640|Virizion|grass|91|90|72|90|129|108|0639|Terrakion|rock|91|129|90|72|90|108|0638|Cobalion|steel|91|90|129|90|72|108}}
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==In the anime==
[[File:Koraidon anime.png|thumb|left|250px|Koraidon in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Miraidon anime.png|thumb|250px|Miraidon in the anime]]
A Koraidon debuted in the [[Team Rocket Expedition which stands by the evils of love and truth|post-episode segment]] of [[JN137]], where {{TRT}} tried to catch it but failed and were rammed by it, sending them flying away.

A Miraidon debuted in the post-episode segment of [[JN138]], where Team Rocket tried to catch it as well, but failed again and were shocked and sent flying away by it.
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==In the manga==
[[File:Violet Adventures.png|thumb|230px|Miraidon in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Scarlet & Violet}}====
{{adv|Violet}} is revealed to possess a {{p|Miraidon}}, which he uses as a mount in the first chapter.

Violet and [[Arven]] encountered {{pkmn2|Titan}} {{p|Iron Treads}} and {{p|Great Tusk}} in the second chapter.
{{-}}

==In the TCG==
:''Main articles: [[Ancient (TCG)]]; [[Future (TCG)]]''
[[File:ScreamTailParadoxRift86.jpg|thumb|left|200px|An example of an Ancient Pokémon card]]
[[File:IronBundleParadoxRift56.jpg|thumb|200px|An example of a Future Pokémon card]]

The Paradox Pokémon Great Tusk, Iron Treads, Koraidon, and Miraidon appear in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] starting with the {{TCG|Scarlet & Violet}} expansion (the Japanese {{TCG|Scarlet ex}} and {{TCG|Violet ex}} expansions) as {{TCG|Pokémon ex}} cards. Non-Pokémon ex versions of Koraidon and Miraidon were also released in the same expansion.

Starting with the {{TCG|Paradox Rift}} expansion (the Japanese {{TCG|Ancient Roar}} and {{TCG|Future Flash}} expansions), two new categories of cards were introduced: '''{{TCG|Ancient}}''' and '''{{TCG|Future}}''', which includes all cards of Paradox Pokémon released in this set. Ancient Pokémon cards tend to have direct attacks that deal a large amount of damage, while being difficult to Knock Out. Future Pokémon cards tend to have Abilities and attacks with extra effects, allowing for craftier strategies.
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===Gallery===
<gallery>
Ancient Roar Pokémon promotional artwork.jpg|Promotional artwork for the Japanese {{TCG|Ancient Roar}} expansion
Future Flash Pokémon promotional artwork.jpg|Promotional artwork for the Japanese {{TCG|Future Flash}} expansion
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* {{p|Donphan}}, {{p|Volcarona}}, and {{p|Cyclizar}} are the only Pokémon to have both ancient and future Paradox Pokémon counterparts.
** All three of these Pokémon have {{type|Fighting}} ancient counterparts.
* {{p|Iron Valiant}} is the only Paradox Pokémon to be based on more than one Pokémon.
* {{p|Roaring Moon}}, {{p|Iron Jugulis}}, and {{p|Iron Thorns}} are the only Paradox Pokémon to have a lower [[Base stats|base stat]] total than their contemporary counterparts (all of which are [[pseudo-legendary Pokémon]]).
* The ancient Pokémon, {{p|Flutter Mane}}, {{p|Scream Tail}} and {{p|Sandy Shocks}} are the only Paradox Pokémon who's contemporary relatives are not fully evolved. Furthermore, these contemporary Pokémon all evolve with [[Evolution stone]]s.
* No Paradox Pokémon based on a {{DL|Version-exclusive Pokémon|Scarlet and Violet|version-exclusive Pokémon}} is available in the same version as its present-day counterpart in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, except for the post-release Paradox Pokémon based on [[Legendary trio]]s; for example, both {{p|Raikou}} and {{p|Raging Bolt}} are exclusive to Pokémon Scarlet.
** Of these, {{p|Flutter Mane}} is the only one not based on a [[pseudo-legendary Pokémon]].
* All Paradox Pokémon are dual-[[type]].
** All Paradox Pokémon share one of their types with their apparent relatives and have another type that the relative lacks.
** There is at least one Paradox Pokémon of every type except {{t|Normal}}.
** {{t|Dragon}} is the most common types for Paradox Pokémon to have, with six Paradox Pokémon having it.
** Miraidon and {{p|Raging Bolt}} are the only Paradox Pokémon to share both of their types with each other.
* The naming convention for Paradox Pokémon differs by language:
** In Japanese, {{pmin|Spanish}}, {{pmin|Italian}} and {{pmin|German}}, along with all East Asian translations, Paradox Pokémon are named with a single word.
** In {{pmin|English}}, Paradox Pokémon are named with a two-word descriptor; all future Paradox Pokémon have "Iron" as the first word in their names.
** In {{pmin|French}}, Paradox Pokémon are named with two or three words hyphenated into a single name; all future Paradox Pokémon have the suffix "-de-Fer" in their names.
* All ancient Pokémon are taller than the Pokémon they are based on, while all future Pokémon except Miraidon are shorter.
** Furthermore, all ancient Pokémon weigh more than the Pokémon they are based on except {{p|Sandy Shocks}}, which weighs the same as {{p|Magneton}}.
* {{p|Raging Bolt}} and {{p|Gouging Fire}} are the only ancient Paradox Pokémon that do not have yellow eyes.
* Despite all of the future Paradox Pokémon having “Iron” in their name, only {{p|Iron Treads}} and {{p|Iron Crown}} are actually {{t|Steel}} type.
* In their battle against the player in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, [[Professor Sada]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Professor Turo]]{{sup/9|V}} uses every Paradox Pokémon present in the base game, with the exception of {{p|Great Tusk}}{{sup/9|S}}/Iron Treads{{sup/9|V}}, which is instead fought as a [[Titan Pokémon]] earlier in the story.
* [[Generation II]] has the most Paradox Pokémon counterparts of Pokémon that debuted during it, at seven. Out of the [[generation]]s that have at least one, [[Generation IV]] has the fewest, at {{p|Gallade|one}}.
* The Paradox Pokémon share similarities with the [[Ultra Beast]]s, another group of Pokémon.
** Both groups consist only of Pokémon that cannot evolve in the first set of games they appear in.
** Both play a role in the main story of their debut games.
** Both groups consist entirely of gender unknown Pokémon in the No Eggs Discovered Egg Group, thus being unable to breed.
** Both are connected to the [[Game mascot|mascot]] Legendary Pokémon of the games they were introduced in.
** Both have base stats themed around a certain type of number, with the ancient Pokémon having odd-numbered base stats and all future Pokémon have even-numbered base stats, while Ultra Beasts have base stats themed around prime numbers. Additionally, the levels they learn moves at are themed around numbers, with Paradox Pokémon learning moves around multiples of seven, while Ultra Beasts learn moves around prime numbers.
** The majority of Pokémon in both groups have a base stat total of 570.
** Every Ultra Beast and Paradox Pokémon (except {{p|Koraidon}} and {{p|Miraidon}}) has an Ability that boosts its most proficient non-{{stat|HP}} stat.
** Promotional material for both groups' debut games did not refer to them as Pokémon or reveal any of their types prior to the games' releases.
** Characters in the games are initially unsure whether the members of either group are actually Pokémon.
** With the exception of Koraidon and Miraidon, all three groups have a certain sound sample found in their cries
* The term "Paradox Pokémon" may be a reference to ''{{wp|Animalia Paradoxa}}''.
* The Paradox Pokémon (excluding Koraidon and Miraidon) and {{p|Type: Null}} are the only Pokémon to have [[List of Spanish Pokémon names|Spanish]] and [[List of Italian Pokémon names|Italian]] names different to their English names.
* All Paradox Pokémon's [[Pokédex]] entries in the versions they are not obtainable in reference [[Occulture]], except Koraidon and Miraidon.

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{black color}}|bordercolor={{black color dark}}|textcolor=FFF
|zh_yue=悖謬寶可夢 ''{{tt|Buhtmauh Pokémon|Paradoxical Pokémon}}''
|zh_cmn=悖謬寶可夢 / 悖谬宝可梦 ''{{tt|Bèimiù Bǎokěmèng|Paradoxical Pokémon}}''
|fr=Pokémon Paradoxe
|de=Paradox-Pokémon
|id=Pokémon Paradoks
|it=Pokémon Paradosso
|ko=패러독스 포켓몬 ''Paradox Pokémon''
|pt_br=Pokémon Paradoxo
|es=Pokémon paradoja
|th=พาราด็อกซ์โปเกมอน ''Paradox Pokémon''
}}

==References==
<references/>

==See also==
* [[Legendary Pokémon]]
* [[Ultra Beast]]
* [[Herba Mystica]]
* [[Terastal phenomenon]]
* [[Scarlet Book]]
* [[Violet Book]]
* [[Great Crater of Paldea]]
* [[Area Zero]]
* {{DL|Magazines in the Pokémon world|Occulture}}
* [[Paradox duo]]
* [[Ecologically similar Pokémon]]
* [[Time travel]]
* [[Time machine]]

{{forms}}

[[Category:Pokémon groupings]]
[[Category:Terminology]]
[[Category:Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]
[[Category:Paradox Pokémon|*]]
[[Category:Variant Pokémon]]

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[[es:Pokémon paradoja]]
[[fr:Pokémon Paradoxe]]
[[it:Pokémon Paradosso]]
[[ja:パラドックスポケモン]]
[[zh:悖谬宝可梦]]

Academy Ace Tournament

2024-01-04T00:54:58Z

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{{incomplete|needs=Missing DLC teams, include pre-sequel Nemona, Arven and Penny}}

The '''Academy Ace Tournament''' (Japanese: '''学校最強大会''' ''School Ace Tournament''), also known as the '''School Battle Brawl''' (Japanese: '''バトルスクールウォーズ''' ''Battle School Wars''), is a [[Pokémon battle]] single elimination tournament in [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]. It takes place in the center of [[Mesagoza]] before the steps to [[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}} after the player has completed all of the base game storylines. It was created by Director [[Clavell]] and was organized by [[Nemona]] for the purpose of seeing the impressive strength of the {{player}} as the new {{pkmn|Champion}}.

To win, the player must defeat 4 random Trainers - students or faculty members in the academy - in Single Battles. The player's team is automatically healed before every battle, but there is no opportunity to change Pokémon or moves between matches. Upon winning all four battles, the {{DL|List of Ribbons in the games|Paldea Champion Ribbon}} will be given to all Pokémon in the player's [[party]]. Nemona hands the player a [[List of clothing (Scarlet and Violet)#Headwear|Sporty Cap (Pokémon League)]] the first time the tournament is won.

Completing the Academy Ace Tournament is necessary to be able to access 6★ [[Tera Raid Battle]]s.

After the player has {{pkmn2|caught}} {{p|Terapagos}} during [[The Indigo Disk]] [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|expansion]], any Trainer that can be invited to visit [[Blueberry Academy]] will change their team in the Academy Ace Tournament to match their team in Blueberry Academy.

==Rewards==
{| class="roundtable sortable" style="background:#{{items color}}; border:3px solid #{{items color dark}}; text-align:center"
|- style="background:#{{items color light}}
! class="unsortable" style="{{roundytl|5px}}" |
! Item
|-
| {{bag/s|Fast Ball|SV}} || [[Fast Ball]]
|-
| {{bag/s|Level Ball|SV}} || [[Level Ball]]
|-
| {{bag/s|Lure Ball|SV}} || [[Lure Ball]]
|-
| {{bag/s|Heavy Ball|SV}} || [[Heavy Ball]]
|-
| {{bag/s|Love Ball|SV}} || [[Love Ball]]
|-
| {{bag/s|Friend Ball|SV}} || [[Friend Ball]]
|-
| {{bag/s|Moon Ball|SV}} || [[Moon Ball]]
|-
| {{bag/s|Dream Ball|SV}} || [[Dream Ball]]
|-
| {{bag/s|Beast Ball|SV}} || [[Beast Ball]]
|-
| {{bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} || [[Rare Candy]]
|-
| {{bag/s|Nugget|SV}} || [[Nugget]]
|-
| {{bag/s|Big Nugget|SV}} || [[Big Nugget]]
|-
| {{bag/s|HP Up|SV}} || [[HP Up]]
|-
| {{bag/s|Protein|SV}} || [[Protein]]
|-
| {{bag/s|Iron|SV}} || [[Iron]]
|-
| {{bag/s|Calcium|SV}} || [[Calcium]]
|-
| {{bag/s|Carbos|SV}} || [[Carbos]]
|-
| {{bag/s|Zinc|SV}} || [[Zinc]]
|-
| {{bag/s|PP Up|SV}} || [[PP Up]]
|-
| {{bag/s|PP Max|SV}} || [[PP Max]]
|-
| {{bag/s|Bottle Cap|SV}} || [[Bottle Cap]]
|-
| {{bag/s|Gold Bottle Cap|SV}} || [[Gold Bottle Cap]]
|-
| {{bag/s|Serious Mint|SV}} || Random [[Mint]]
|-
| {{bag/s|Normal Tera Shard|SV}} || Random [[Tera Shard]]s
|}

==List of Trainers==
The first time the player participates in the Academy Ace Tournament, they will face [[Arven]], [[Jacq]], [[Dendra]], and [[Geeta]] in the listed order. After that, the following times the player participates, their opponent will be randomly chosen from the participants. Arven, Penny, Jacq, Dendra, Saguaro, Salvatore, Tyme, Miriam, and Raifort can only be fought in the first three matches; Nemona, Geeta, Hassel, and Clavell can only be fought in the last match.

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|{{Pokémon/9
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|pokemon=Mabosstiff
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===Penny===
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|{{Pokémon/9
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|pokemon=Jolteon
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|pokemon=Flareon
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|{{Pokémon/9
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===Jacq===
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|{{Pokémon/9
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|{{Pokémon/9
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|{{Pokémon/9
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|pokemon=Slowbro
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|{{Pokémon/9
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===Dendra===
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|{{Pokémon/9
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===Saguaro===
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|{{Pokémon/9
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|gender=female
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|{{Pokémon/9
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|pokemon=Goodra
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|gender=female
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|move2=Power Whip|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Dragon Breath|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sludge Bomb|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=858
|pokemon=Hatterene
|level=66
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic|type2=Fairy
|tera=Fairy
|ability=Healer
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dazzling Gleam|move2type=Fairy|move2cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Magic Powder|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}

===Salvatore===
{{Party/Single
|color={{scarlet color}}
|bordercolor={{scarlet color dark}}
|headcolor={{scarlet color light}}
|sprite=VSSalvatore.png
|size=x100px
|prize={{PDollar}}13,200
|class2=the Instructor
|classlink2=Instructor (Trainer class)
|name={{color2|000|Salvatore}}
|game=SV
|location=Mesagoza
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=430
|pokemon=Honchkrow
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Dark|type2=Flying
|ability=Super Luck
|move1=Sucker Punch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Hurricane|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Special
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Heat Wave|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=053
|pokemon=Persian
|level=65
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Technician
|move1=Fake Out|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Snarl|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move3=Aerial Ace|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Play Rough|move4type=Fairy|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=770
|pokemon=Palossand
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Ghost|type2=Ground
|ability=Water Compaction
|move1=Earth Power|move1type=Ground|move1cat=Special
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Sludge Bomb|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Special
|move4=Giga Drain|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Div|color={{scarlet color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=471
|pokemon=Glaceon
|level=65
|gender=female
|type1=Ice
|ability=Snow Cloak
|move1=Freeze-Dry|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Special
|move2=Mud Shot|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Special
|move3=Baby-Doll Eyes|move3type=Fairy|move3cat=Status
|move4=Ice Shard|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=576
|pokemon=Gothitelle
|level=65
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Competitive
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move2=Grass Knot|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Reflect|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|level=66
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|tera=Electric
|ability=Static
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Grass Knot|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Focus Blast|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Special
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

===Tyme===
{{Party/Single
|color={{rock color}}
|bordercolor={{rock color dark}}
|headcolor={{rock color light}}
|sprite=VSTyme.png
|size=x100px
|prize={{PDollar}}13,200
|class2=the Instructor
|classlink2=Instructor (Trainer class)
|name={{color2|000|Tyme}}
|game=SV
|location=Mesagoza
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=745
|pokemon=Lycanroc
|level=65
|gender=female
|type1=Rock
|ability=Keen Eye
|move1=Accelerock|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Stone Edge|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Stealth Rock|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Status
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=745
|pokemon=Lycanroc
|form=-Midnight
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Rock
|ability=Keen Eye
|move1=Stone Edge|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Punch|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thunder Punch|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=834
|pokemon=Drednaw
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Water|type2=Rock
|ability=Strong Jaw
|move1=Ice Fang|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Rock Blast|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Razor Shell|move3type=Water|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Jaw Lock|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{rock color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=874
|pokemon=Stonjourner
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Rock
|ability=Power Spot
|move1=Heavy Slam|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Body Press|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=839
|pokemon=Coalossal
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Rock|type2=Fire
|ability=Steam Engine
|move1=Heat Crash|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Heavy Slam|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Body Press|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stone Edge|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=934
|pokemon=Garganacl
|level=66
|gender=male
|type1=Rock
|tera=Rock
|ability=Purifying Salt
|move1=Stone Edge|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Ice Punch|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thunder Punch|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

===Miriam===
{{Party/Single
|color={{scarlet color}}
|bordercolor={{scarlet color dark}}
|headcolor={{scarlet color light}}
|sprite=VSMiriam.png
|size=x100px
|prize={{PDollar}}13,200
|class2=the Instructor
|classlink2=Instructor (Trainer class)
|name={{color2|000|Miriam}}
|game=SV
|location=Mesagoza
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=097
|pokemon=Hypno
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Insomnia
|move1=Hypnosis|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Status
|move2=Zen Headbutt|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Drain Punch|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Reflect|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=871
|pokemon=Pincurchin
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|ability=Lightning Rod
|move1=Zing Zap|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Poison Jab|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Toxic Spikes|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Status
|move4=Spikes|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=586
|pokemon=Sawsbuck
|form=-Autumn
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Normal|type2=Grass
|ability=Sap Sipper
|move1=Horn Leech|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Megahorn|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Zen Headbutt|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Play Rough|move4type=Fairy|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{scarlet color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=362
|pokemon=Glalie
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Ice
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Ice Shard|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Freeze-Dry|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Iron Head|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=604
|pokemon=Eelektross
|level=65
|gender=female
|type1=Electric
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Thunder Punch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Drain Punch|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Liquidation|move3type=Water|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Coil|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=748
|pokemon=Toxapex
|level=66
|gender=female
|type1=Poison|type2=Water
|tera=Poison
|ability=Merciless
|move1=Toxic|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Status
|move2=Venoshock|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Special
|move3=Liquidation|move3type=Water|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Recover|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}

===Raifort===
{{Party/Single
|color={{scarlet color}}
|bordercolor={{scarlet color dark}}
|headcolor={{scarlet color light}}
|sprite=VSRaifort.png
|size=x100px
|prize={{PDollar}}13,200
|class2=the Instructor
|classlink2=Instructor (Trainer class)
|name={{color2|000|Raifort}}
|game=SV
|location=Mesagoza
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=571
|pokemon=Zoroark
|level=65
|gender=female
|type1=Dark
|ability=Illusion
|move1=Night Daze|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Special
|move2=Sludge Bomb|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Special
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Flamethrower|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=336
|pokemon=Seviper
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Poison
|ability=Shed Skin
|move1=Glare|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Gunk Shot|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Psychic Fangs|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=326
|pokemon=Grumpig
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Thick Fat
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move2=Power Gem|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Special
|move3=Flash Cannon|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Special
|move4=Earth Power|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Div|color={{scarlet color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=457
|pokemon=Lumineon
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|ability=Swift Swim
|move1=Dazzling Gleam|move1type=Fairy|move1cat=Special
|move2=Whirlpool|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Air Slash|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Special
|move4=Ice Beam|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=212
|pokemon=Scizor
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Bug|type2=Steel
|ability=Technician
|move1=X-Scissor|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Aerial Ace|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Thief|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Bullet Punch|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=094
|pokemon=Gengar
|level=66
|gender=male
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|tera=Ghost
|ability=Cursed Body
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Sucker Punch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Sludge Bomb|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Special
|move4=Fire Punch|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

===Nemona===
{{MSP/9|0906|Sprigatito}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Sprigatito}}: 
{{Party/Single
|color={{scarlet color}}
|bordercolor={{scarlet color dark}}
|headcolor={{scarlet color light}}
|sprite=VSNemona 2 S.png
|size=x100px
|prize={{PDollar}}17,280
|class=Champion
|classlink=Pokémon Champion
|name={{color2|000|Nemona}}
|game=SV
|location=Mesagoza
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=745
|pokemon=Lycanroc
|level=71
|gender=female
|type1=Rock
|ability=Sand Rush
|move1=Accelerock|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Drill Run|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stealth Rock|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=706
|pokemon=Goodra
|level=71
|gender=female
|type1=Dragon
|ability=Sap Sipper
|move1=Dragon Pulse|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Special
|move2=Muddy Water|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sludge Bomb|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=982
|pokemon=Dudunsparce
|img=HOME0982Th
|level=71
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|ability=Serene Grace
|move1=Hyper Drill|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Drill Run|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Dragon Rush|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Coil|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{scarlet color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=968
|pokemon=Orthworm
|level=71
|gender=male
|type1=Steel
|ability=Earth Eater
|move1=Iron Tail|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Body Press|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rock Blast|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=923
|pokemon=Pawmot
|level=71
|gender=male
|type1=Electric|type2=Fighting
|ability=Volt Absorb
|move1=Double Shock|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Close Combat|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Ice Punch|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=914
|pokemon=Quaquaval
|level=72
|gender=male
|type1=Water|type2=Fighting
|tera=Water
|ability=Torrent
|move1=Aqua Step|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Aerial Ace|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Ice Spinner|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

{{MSP/9|0909|Fuecoco}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Fuecoco}}: 
{{Party/Single
|color={{scarlet color}}
|bordercolor={{scarlet color dark}}
|headcolor={{scarlet color light}}
|sprite=VSNemona 2 S.png
|size=x100px
|prize={{PDollar}}17,280
|class=Champion
|classlink=Pokémon Champion
|name={{color2|000|Nemona}}
|game=SV
|location=Mesagoza
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=745
|pokemon=Lycanroc
|level=71
|gender=female
|type1=Rock
|ability=Sand Rush
|move1=Accelerock|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Drill Run|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stealth Rock|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=706
|pokemon=Goodra
|level=71
|gender=female
|type1=Dragon
|ability=Sap Sipper
|move1=Dragon Pulse|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Special
|move2=Muddy Water|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sludge Bomb|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=982
|pokemon=Dudunsparce
|img=HOME0982Th
|level=71
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|ability=Serene Grace
|move1=Hyper Drill|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Drill Run|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Dragon Rush|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Coil|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{scarlet color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=968
|pokemon=Orthworm
|level=71
|gender=male
|type1=Steel
|ability=Earth Eater
|move1=Iron Tail|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Body Press|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rock Blast|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=923
|pokemon=Pawmot
|level=71
|gender=male
|type1=Electric|type2=Fighting
|ability=Volt Absorb
|move1=Double Shock|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Close Combat|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Ice Punch|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=908
|pokemon=Meowscarada
|level=72
|gender=male
|type1=Grass|type2=Dark
|tera=Grass
|ability=Overgrow
|move1=Flower Trick|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Thunder Punch|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Shadow Claw|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Play Rough|move4type=Fairy|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

{{MSP/9|0912|Quaxly}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Quaxly}}: 
{{Party/Single
|color={{scarlet color}}
|bordercolor={{scarlet color dark}}
|headcolor={{scarlet color light}}
|sprite=VSNemona 2 S.png
|size=x100px
|prize={{PDollar}}17,280
|class=Champion
|classlink=Pokémon Champion
|name={{color2|000|Nemona}}
|game=SV
|location=Mesagoza
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=745
|pokemon=Lycanroc
|level=71
|gender=female
|type1=Rock
|ability=Sand Rush
|move1=Accelerock|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Drill Run|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stealth Rock|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=706
|pokemon=Goodra
|level=71
|gender=female
|type1=Dragon
|ability=Sap Sipper
|move1=Dragon Pulse|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Special
|move2=Muddy Water|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sludge Bomb|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=982
|pokemon=Dudunsparce
|img=HOME0982Th
|level=71
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|ability=Serene Grace
|move1=Hyper Drill|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Drill Run|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Dragon Rush|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Coil|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{scarlet color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=968
|pokemon=Orthworm
|level=71
|gender=male
|type1=Steel
|ability=Earth Eater
|move1=Iron Tail|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Body Press|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rock Blast|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=923
|pokemon=Pawmot
|level=71
|gender=male
|type1=Electric|type2=Fighting
|ability=Volt Absorb
|move1=Double Shock|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Close Combat|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Ice Punch|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=911
|pokemon=Skeledirge
|level=72
|gender=male
|type1=Fire|type2=Ghost
|tera=Fire
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Torch Song|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Earth Power|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Snarl|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}

===Geeta===
{{Party/Single
|color={{black color}}
|bordercolor={{yellow color dark}}
|headcolor={{blue color light}}
|sprite=VSGeeta.png
|size=x100px
|prize={{PDollar}}16,800
|class=Top Champion
|classlink=Pokémon Champion
|name={{color2|000|Geeta}}
|game=SV
|location=Mesagoza
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=956
|pokemon=Espathra
|level=69
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Opportunist
|move1=Lumina Crash|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dazzling Gleam|move2type=Fairy|move2cat=Special
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Reflect|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=673
|pokemon=Gogoat
|level=69
|gender=male
|type1=Grass
|ability=Sap Sipper
|move1=Horn Leech|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Zen Headbutt|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Play Rough|move3type=Fairy|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Bulk Up|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=976
|pokemon=Veluza
|level=69
|gender=female
|type1=Water|type2=Psychic
|ability=Mold Breaker
|move1=Aqua Jet|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Liquidation|move2type=Water|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Psycho Cut|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Ice Fang|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{black color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=713
|pokemon=Avalugg
|level=69
|gender=female
|type1=Ice
|ability=Own Tempo
|move1=Avalanche|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Body Press|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=983
|pokemon=Kingambit
|level=69
|gender=male
|type1=Dark|type2=Steel
|ability=Supreme Overlord
|move1=Iron Head|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Kowtow Cleave|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Zen Headbutt|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stone Edge|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=970
|pokemon=Glimmora
|level=70
|gender=male
|type1=Rock|type2=Poison
|tera=Rock
|ability=Toxic Debris
|move1=Tera Blast|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Special
|move2=Sludge Wave|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Special
|move3=Earth Power|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Special
|move4=Dazzling Gleam|move4type=Fairy|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}

===Hassel===
{{Party/Single
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite=VSHassel 2.png
|size=x100px
|prize={{PDollar}}14,416
|class2=the Instructor
|classlink2=Instructor (Trainer class)
|name={{color2|000|Hassel}}
|game=SV
|location=Mesagoza
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=715
|pokemon=Noivern
|level=67
|gender=female
|type1=Flying|type2=Dragon
|ability=Infiltrator
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dragon Pulse|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move3=Super Fang|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Boomburst|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=612
|pokemon=Haxorus
|level=67
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon
|ability=Mold Breaker
|move1=Dragon Claw|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Iron Head|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rock Tomb|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=691
|pokemon=Dragalge
|level=67
|gender=male
|type1=Poison|type2=Dragon
|ability=Poison Point
|move1=Sludge Bomb|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dragon Pulse|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move3=Hydro Pump|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Div|color={{dragon color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=841
|pokemon=Flapple
|level=67
|gender=female
|type1=Grass|type2=Dragon
|ability=Ripen
|move1=Dragon Rush|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Seed Bomb|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Aerial Ace|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Leech Seed|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=149
|pokemon=Dragonite
|level=67
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Extreme Speed|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Dragon Rush|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Punch|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stone Edge|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=998
|pokemon=Baxcalibur
|level=68
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon|type2=Ice
|tera=Dragon
|ability=Thermal Exchange
|move1=Icicle Crash|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Glaive Rush|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Ice Shard|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

===Clavell===
{{MSP/9|0906|Sprigatito}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Sprigatito}}: 
{{Party/Single
|color={{Paldea color}}
|bordercolor={{Paldea color dark}}
|headcolor={{Paldea color light}}
|sprite=VSClavell S.png
|size=x100px
|prize={{PDollar}}13,200
|class=Director
|classlink=Clavell
|name={{color2|000|Clavell}}
|game=SV
|location=Mesagoza
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=765
|pokemon=Oranguru
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Normal|type2=Psychic
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Yawn|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Dream Eater|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Reflect|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Foul Play|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=460
|pokemon=Abomasnow
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Grass|type2=Ice
|ability=Snow Warning
|move1=Aurora Veil|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Status
|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Wood Hammer|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Ice Shard|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=855
|pokemon=Polteageist
|level=65
|type1=Ghost
|ability=Weak Armor
|move1=Shell Smash|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Sucker Punch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Will-O-Wisp|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{Paldea color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=591
|pokemon=Amoonguss
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|ability=Effect Spore
|move1=Spore|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Status
|move2=Toxic|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Status
|move3=Giga Drain|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hex|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=130
|pokemon=Gyarados
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Aqua Tail|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=911
|pokemon=Skeledirge
|level=66
|gender=male
|type1=Fire|type2=Ghost
|tera=Fire
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Torch Song|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special
|move3=Earth Power|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Special
|move4=Snarl|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}

{{MSP/9|0909|Fuecoco}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Fuecoco}}: 
{{Party/Single
|color={{Paldea color}}
|bordercolor={{Paldea color dark}}
|headcolor={{Paldea color light}}
|sprite=VSClavell S.png
|size=x100px
|prize={{PDollar}}13,200
|class=Director
|classlink=Clavell
|name={{color2|000|Clavell}}
|game=SV
|location=Mesagoza
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=765
|pokemon=Oranguru
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Normal|type2=Psychic
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Yawn|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Dream Eater|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Reflect|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Foul Play|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=460
|pokemon=Abomasnow
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Grass|type2=Ice
|ability=Snow Warning
|move1=Aurora Veil|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Status
|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Wood Hammer|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Ice Shard|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=855
|pokemon=Polteageist
|level=65
|type1=Ghost
|ability=Weak Armor
|move1=Shell Smash|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Sucker Punch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Will-O-Wisp|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{Paldea color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=229
|pokemon=Houndoom
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Dark|type2=Fire
|ability=Flash Fire
|move1=Dark Pulse|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Special
|move2=Fire Blast|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special
|move3=Sludge Bomb|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunder Fang|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=591
|pokemon=Amoonguss
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|ability=Effect Spore
|move1=Spore|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Status
|move2=Toxic|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Status
|move3=Giga Drain|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hex|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=914
|pokemon=Quaquaval
|level=66
|gender=male
|type1=Water|type2=Fighting
|tera=Water
|ability=Torrent
|move1=Brick Break|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Aqua Step|move2type=Water|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Aerial Ace|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Ice Spinner|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

{{MSP/9|0912|Quaxly}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Quaxly}}: 
{{Party/Single
|color={{Paldea color}}
|bordercolor={{Paldea color dark}}
|headcolor={{Paldea color light}}
|sprite=VSClavell S.png
|size=x100px
|prize={{PDollar}}13,200
|class=Director
|classlink=Clavell
|name={{color2|000|Clavell}}
|game=SV
|location=Mesagoza
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=765
|pokemon=Oranguru
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Normal|type2=Psychic
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Yawn|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Dream Eater|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Reflect|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Foul Play|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=460
|pokemon=Abomasnow
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Grass|type2=Ice
|ability=Snow Warning
|move1=Aurora Veil|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Status
|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Wood Hammer|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Ice Shard|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=855
|pokemon=Polteageist
|level=65
|type1=Ghost
|ability=Weak Armor
|move1=Shell Smash|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Sucker Punch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Will-O-Wisp|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{Paldea color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=130
|pokemon=Gyarados
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Aqua Tail|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=229
|pokemon=Houndoom
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Dark|type2=Fire
|ability=Flash Fire
|move1=Dark Pulse|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Special
|move2=Fire Blast|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special
|move3=Sludge Bomb|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunder Fang|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=908
|pokemon=Meowscarada
|level=66
|gender=male
|type1=Grass|type2=Dark
|tera=Grass
|ability=Overgrow
|move1=Shadow Claw|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Flower Trick|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Thunder Punch|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Play Rough|move4type=Fairy|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

==Trivia==
* The Academy Ace Tournament was initially coined by [[Arven]] as the "School Battle Brawl", where the name was used by multiple students, staff members, and even Director [[Clavell]] himself, much to the annoyance of [[Nemona]].

==In other languages==
''Academy Ace Tournament''
{{langtable|color={{locationcolor/light|building}}|bordercolor={{locationcolor/dark|building}}
|zh_yue=校園最強大賽 ''{{tt|Haauhyùhn Jeuikèuhng Daaihchoi|Campus Ace Tournament}}''
|zh_cmn=校園最強大賽 ''{{tt|Xiàoyuán Zuìqiáng Dàsài|Campus Ace Tournament}}'' 校内最强大赛 ''{{tt|Xiàonèi Zuìqiáng Dàsài|Intramural Ace Tournament}}''
|de=Großes Akademieturnier
|fr=Grand Tournoi de l’Académie
|it=Grande torneo scolastico
|ko=학교 최강 선발 대회 ''{{tt|Hakgyo Choegang Seonbal Daehoe|Campus Ace Tournament}}''
|es=Gran Pugna Académica
}}
''School Battle Brawl''
{{langtable|color={{locationcolor/light|building}}|bordercolor={{locationcolor/dark|building}}
|zh_yue=激鬥校園大戰 ''{{tt|Gīkdau Haauhyùhn Daaihjin|Fierce Campus Battle}}''
|zh_cmn=激鬥校園大戰 / 激斗校园大战 ''{{tt|Jīdòu Xiàoyuán Dàzhàn|Fierce Campus Battle}}''
|de=Ultimative Schulschlacht
|fr=Battle School Wars
|it=Torneo dieci e lotte
|ko=배틀 스쿨 워즈 ''Battle School Wars''
|es=La guerra del patio
}}

==See also==
* [[Galarian Star Tournament]]
{{-}}

{{Project Games notice}}

[[Category:Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]
[[Category:Paldea competitions]]

[[de:Großes Akademieturnier]]
[[es:Gran Pugna Académica]]
[[fr:Grand Tournoi de l'Académie]]
[[it:Grande torneo scolastico]]
[[ja:学校最強大会]]
[[zh:校園最強大賽]]

Ice (type)

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{{types}}
The '''Ice type''' (Japanese: '''こおりタイプ''' ''Ice type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Ice-type [[move]]s are super effective against {{t|Dragon}}-, {{t|Flying}}-, {{t|Grass}}-, and {{type|Ground}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, while Ice-type Pokémon are weak to {{t|Fighting}}-, {{t|Fire}}-, {{t|Rock}}-, and {{type|Steel}} moves.

==Statistical averages==
===Overall===
{{BaseStatNoCat
|type=ice
|HP=80.86
|Attack=89.16
|Defense=80.02
|SpAtk=74.13
|SpDef=75.34
|Speed=69.2
|Total=468.7 }}

===Fully evolved===
{{BaseStatNoCat
|type=ice
|HP=89.2
|Attack=100.05
|Defense=91.02
|SpAtk=85.3
|SpDef=84.98
|Speed=77.32
|Total=527.86 }}


==Battle properties==
''Note: Type effectiveness multipliers may vary in other {{pkmn|games}} outside the [[core series]].''
===Generation I===
{{Flexheader}}
{{TypeProperties
|type=Ice
|prop=Off
|se={{TypeIcon|Flying}}{{TypeIcon|Ground}}{{TypeIcon|Grass}}{{TypeIcon|Dragon}}
|nve={{TypeIcon|Water}}{{TypeIcon|Ice}}
}}
{{TypeProperties
|type=Ice
|prop=Def
|se={{TypeIcon|Fighting}}{{TypeIcon|Rock}}{{TypeIcon|Fire}}
|nve={{TypeIcon|Ice}}
}}
{{Flexfooter}}

===Generation II onwards===
{{Flexheader}}
{{TypeProperties
|type=Ice
|prop=Off
|se={{TypeIcon|Flying}}{{TypeIcon|Ground}}{{TypeIcon|Grass}}{{TypeIcon|Dragon}}
|nve={{TypeIcon|Steel}}{{TypeIcon|Fire}}{{TypeIcon|Water}}{{TypeIcon|Ice}}
}}
{{TypeProperties
|type=Ice
|prop=Def
|se={{TypeIcon|Fighting}}{{TypeIcon|Rock}}{{TypeIcon|Steel}}{{TypeIcon|Fire}}
|nve={{TypeIcon|Ice}}
}}
{{Flexfooter}}

===Additional effects===
In [[Generation I]], Ice-type {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} cannot get {{status|frozen}} by Ice-type [[move]]s, which are the only moves that can freeze their targets. In [[Generation II]], Ice-type Pokémon cannot get frozen by Ice-type moves, but they can get frozen by the {{type|Normal}} move {{m|Tri Attack}}. Starting in [[Generation III]], Ice-type Pokémon cannot get frozen at all.

Ice-type Pokémon are also immune to {{weather|hail}} and, as of [[Generation VII]], the move {{m|Sheer Cold}}. From Generation VII onwards, Sheer Cold also has increased {{stat|accuracy}} when used by an Ice-type Pokémon.

As of [[Generation IX]], the {{stat|Defense}} of Ice-type Pokémon is increased by 50% during [[snow]].

==Pokémon==
As of [[Generation IX]], {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Ice-type Pokémon|pages}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} or {{#expr: ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Ice-type Pokémon|pages}}/{{numpkmn}}*100) round2}}% of all Pokémon are Ice-type (counting those that are Ice-type in at least one of their [[List of Pokémon with form differences|forms]], including [[regional form]]s), making it the least common [[type]] among Pokémon, followed by the {{t|Fairy|Fairy type}}.

The Pokémon below are listed by their current types. {{DL||Changed types|Some Pokémon}} have had their types changed.

===Pure Ice-type Pokémon===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{ice color light}}; border:5px solid #{{ice color}}"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{ice color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|- style="background:#{{ice color light}}"
! #
!
! Name
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0037
!{{ArtP|0037|Vulpix|form=-Alola}}
|{{p|Vulpix}} {{rf|Alolan|Form}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0351
!{{ArtP|0351|Castform|form=-Snowy}}
|{{p|Castform}} {{form|Castform|Snowy Form}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0361
!{{ArtP|0361|Snorunt}}
|{{p|Snorunt}}
|-
| rowspan="2" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0362
!{{ArtP|0362|Glalie}}
|{{p|Glalie}}
|-
!{{ArtP|0362|Glalie|form=-Mega}}
|[[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Glalie}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0378
!{{ArtP|0378|Regice}}
|{{p|Regice}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0471
!{{ArtP|0471|Glaceon}}
|{{p|Glaceon}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0554
!{{ArtP|0554|Darumaka|form=-Galar}}
|{{p|Darumaka}} {{rf|Galarian|Form}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0555
!{{ArtP|0555|Darmanitan|form=-Galar}}
|{{p|Darmanitan}} {{rf|Galarian|Form}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0582
!{{ArtP|0582|Vanillite}}
|{{p|Vanillite}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0583
!{{ArtP|0583|Vanillish}}
|{{p|Vanillish}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0584
!{{ArtP|0584|Vanilluxe}}
|{{p|Vanilluxe}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0613
!{{ArtP|0613|Cubchoo}}
|{{p|Cubchoo}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0614
!{{ArtP|0614|Beartic}}
|{{p|Beartic}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0615
!{{ArtP|0615|Cryogonal}}
|{{p|Cryogonal}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0712
!{{ArtP|0712|Bergmite}}
|{{p|Bergmite}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0713
!{{ArtP|0713|Avalugg}}
|{{p|Avalugg}}
|-
|rowspan="2" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0875
!{{ArtP|0875|Eiscue}}
|{{p|Eiscue}} {{form|Eiscue|Ice Face}}
|-
!{{MSP/HOME|0875N|Eiscue|size=70px}}
|{{p|Eiscue}} {{form|Eiscue|Noice Face}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0896
!{{ArtP|0896|Glastrier}}
|{{p|Glastrier}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0974
!{{ArtP|0974|Cetoddle}}
|{{p|Cetoddle}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0975
!{{ArtP|0975|Cetitan}}
|{{p|Cetitan}}
|}
|}

===Half Ice-type Pokémon===
====Primary Ice-type Pokémon====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{ice color light}}; border:5px solid #{{ice color}}"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{ice color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|- style="background:#{{ice color light}}"
! #
!
! Name
! Type 1
! Type 2
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0027
!{{ArtP|0027|Sandshrew|form=-Alola}}
|{{p|Sandshrew}} {{rf|Alolan|Form}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0028
!{{ArtP|0028|Sandslash|form=-Alola}}
|{{p|Sandslash}} {{rf|Alolan|Form}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0038
!{{ArtP|0038|Ninetales|form=-Alola}}
|{{p|Ninetales}} {{rf|Alolan|Form}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0122
!{{ArtP|0122|Mr. Mime|form=-Galar}}
|{{p|Mr. Mime}} {{rf|Galarian|Form}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0124
!{{ArtP|0124|Jynx}}
|{{p|Jynx}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0144
!{{ArtP|0144|Articuno}}
|{{p|Articuno}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0220
!{{ArtP|0220|Swinub}}
|{{p|Swinub}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0221
!{{ArtP|0221|Piloswine}}
|{{p|Piloswine}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0225
!{{ArtP|0225|Delibird}}
|{{p|Delibird}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0238
!{{ArtP|0238|Smoochum}}
|{{p|Smoochum}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0363
!{{ArtP|0363|Spheal}}
|{{p|Spheal}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Water}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0364
!{{ArtP|0364|Sealeo}}
|{{p|Sealeo}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Water}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0365
!{{ArtP|0365|Walrein}}
|{{p|Walrein}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Water}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0473
!{{ArtP|0473|Mamoswine}}
|{{p|Mamoswine}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0478
!{{ArtP|0478|Froslass}}
|{{p|Froslass}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0555
!{{MSP/HOME|0555GZ|Darmanitan|size=70px}}
|{{p|Darmanitan}} {{form|Darmanitan|Zen Mode}} {{rf|Galarian|Form}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0713
!{{ArtP|0713|Avalugg|form=-Hisui}}
|{{p|Avalugg}} {{rf|Hisuian|Form}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0866
!{{ArtP|0866|Mr. Rime}}
|{{p|Mr. Rime}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0872
!{{ArtP|0872|Snom}}
|{{p|Snom}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0873
!{{ArtP|0873|Frosmoth}}
|{{p|Frosmoth}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0991
!{{ArtP|0991|Iron Bundle}}
|{{p|Iron Bundle}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Water}}
|}
|}

====Secondary Ice-type Pokémon====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{ice color light}}; border:5px solid #{{ice color}}"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{ice color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|- style="background:#{{ice color light}}"
! #
!
! Name
! Type 1
! Type 2
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0087
!{{ArtP|0087|Dewgong}}
|{{p|Dewgong}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0091
!{{ArtP|0091|Cloyster}}
|{{p|Cloyster}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
|rowspan="2" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0131
!{{ArtP|0131|Lapras}}
|{{p|Lapras}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
!{{ArtP|0131|Lapras|form=-Gigantamax}}
|[[Gigantamax]] {{p|Lapras}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0215
!{{ArtP|0215|Sneasel}}
|{{p|Sneasel}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0459
!{{ArtP|0459|Snover}}
|{{p|Snover}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
| rowspan="2" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0460
!{{ArtP|0460|Abomasnow}}
|{{p|Abomasnow}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
!{{ArtP|0460|Abomasnow|form=-Mega}}
|[[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Abomasnow}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0461
!{{ArtP|0461|Weavile}}
|{{p|Weavile}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0479
!{{ArtP|0479|Rotom|form=-Frost}}
||{{form|Rotom|Frost}} {{p|Rotom}}{{DL||Changed types|(V+)}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
| rowspan="3" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0646
!{{ArtP|0646|Kyurem}}
|{{p|Kyurem}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
!{{ArtP|0646|Kyurem|form=-White}}
||{{form|Kyurem|White}} {{p|Kyurem}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
!{{ArtP|0646|Kyurem|form=-Black}}
||{{form|Kyurem|Black}} {{p|Kyurem}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0698
!{{ArtP|0698|Amaura}}
|{{p|Amaura}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0699
!{{ArtP|0699|Aurorus}}
|{{p|Aurorus}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0740
!{{ArtP|0740|Crabominable}}
|{{p|Crabominable}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0881
!{{ArtP|0881|Arctozolt}}
|{{p|Arctozolt}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0883
!{{ArtP|0883|Arctovish}}
|{{p|Arctovish}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0898
!{{ArtP|0898|Calyrex|form=-Ice Rider}}
||{{form|Calyrex|Ice Rider}} {{p|Calyrex}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0996
!{{ArtP|0996|Frigibax}}
|{{p|Frigibax}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0997
!{{ArtP|0997|Arctibax}}
|{{p|Arctibax}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0998
!{{ArtP|0998|Baxcalibur}}
|{{p|Baxcalibur}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 1002
!{{ArtP|1002|Chien-Pao}}
|{{p|Chien-Pao}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|}
|}

===Changed types===
These Ice-type Pokémon have had their types changed.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{ice color light}}; border:5px solid #{{ice color}}"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{ice color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|-style="background:#{{ice color light}}"
! #
!
! Name
! colspan="3" | Original types
! colspan="3" | New types
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0479
!{{ArtP|0479|Rotom|form=-Frost}}
|{{form|Rotom|Frost}} {{p|Rotom}}
|Gen IV
| style="text-align:center; background:#{{Electric color}}"|[[Electric (type)|Electric]]

| style="text-align:center; background:#{{Ghost color}}"|[[Ghost (type)|Ghost]]

|Gen V+
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|}
|}

==Moves==
As of [[Generation IX]], there are 33 Ice-type [[move]]s, which makes up 3.53% of all moves (excluding those that are Ice-type only under certain circumstances), making it the third rarest type among moves, after {{t|Flying}}, {{t|Ground}}, and {{t|Dragon}} and before {{t|Bug}}, {{t|Ghost}}, and {{t|Fairy}}.

Prior to [[Generation IV#Advances in gameplay|changes in Generation IV]], all damaging Ice-type moves were [[special move|special]], but they may now also be [[physical move|physical]] depending on the attack.

{{movelist/battle-head|Ice}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Aurora Beam|Special|Beautiful|65|100|20|anyadjacent|The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Aurora Veil|Status||—|—|20|team|This move reduces damage from physical and special moves for five turns. This can be used only when it is snowing.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Avalanche|Physical|Beautiful|60|100|10|anyadjacent|This move's power is doubled if the target has inflicted damage on the user in the same turn.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Blizzard|Special|Beautiful|110|70|5|adjacentfoes|A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.}}
{{movelist/battle|9|Chilly Reception|Status||—|—|10|self|The user tells a chillingly bad joke before switching places with a party Pokémon in waiting. This summons a snowstorm lasting five turns.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Freeze Shock|Physical|Beautiful|140|90|5|anyadjacent|The turn after using this move, the user hits the target with electrically charged ice to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Freeze-Dry|Special|Beautiful|70|100|20|anyadjacent|The user rapidly cools the target. This may also leave the target frozen. This move is super effective on Water types.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Freezy Frost|Special||100|90|10|anyadjacent|The user attacks with a crystal made of cold frozen haze. It eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Frost Breath|Special|Beautiful|60|90|10|anyadjacent|The user attacks by blowing its cold breath on the target. This move always lands a critical hit.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|Glacial Lance|Physical||120|100|5|adjacentfoes|The user attacks by hurling a blizzard-cloaked icicle lance at opposing Pokémon.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Glaciate|Special|Beautiful|65|95|10|adjacentfoes|The user attacks by blowing freezing cold air at opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Speed stats.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|G-Max Resonance|Physical||—|—|3|adjacentfoes|An Ice-type attack that Gigantamax Lapras use. This move reduces the damage received for five turns.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|G-Max Resonance|Special||—|—|3|adjacentfoes|An Ice-type attack that Gigantamax Lapras use. This move reduces the damage received for five turns.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Hail|Status|Beautiful|—|—|10|all|The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Haze|Status|Beautiful|—|—|30|all|The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Ice Ball|Physical|Beautiful|30|90|20|anyadjacent|The user attacks the target for five turns. The move's power increases each time it hits.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Ice Beam|Special|Beautiful|90|100|10|anyadjacent|The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Ice Burn|Special|Beautiful|140|90|5|anyadjacent|The turn after using this move, the user surrounds the target with an ultracold, freezing wind to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with a burn.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Ice Fang|Physical|Cool|65|95|15|anyadjacent|The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Ice Hammer|Physical||100|90|10|anyadjacent|The user swings its strong, heavy fist at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the user's Speed stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Ice Punch|Physical|Beautiful|75|100|15|anyadjacent|The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Ice Shard|Physical|Beautiful|40|100|30|anyadjacent|The user flash-freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first.}}
{{movelist/battle|9|Ice Spinner|Physical||80|100|15|anyadjacent|The user covers its feet in thin ice and twirls around, slamming into the target. This move's spinning motion also destroys the terrain.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Icicle Crash|Physical|Beautiful|85|90|10|anyadjacent|The user attacks by crashing large icicles onto the target. This may also make the target flinch.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Icicle Spear|Physical|Beautiful|25|100|30|anyadjacent|The user attacks by launching sharp icicles at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Icy Wind|Special|Beautiful|55|95|15|adjacentfoes|The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|Max Hailstorm|Physical||—|—|3|adjacentfoes|This is an Ice-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a {{tt|hailstorm|Generation VIII}}/{{tt|snowstorm|Generation IX}} lasting five turns.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|Max Hailstorm|Special||—|—|3|adjacentfoes|This is an Ice-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a {{tt|hailstorm|Generation VIII}}/{{tt|snowstorm|Generation IX}} lasting five turns.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Mist|Status|Beautiful|—|—|30|team|The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|Mountain Gale|Physical||100|85|10|anyadjacent|The user hurls giant chunks of ice at the target to inflict damage. This may also make the target flinch.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Powder Snow|Special|Beautiful|40|100|25|adjacentfoes|The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also leave opposing Pokémon frozen.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Sheer Cold|Special|Beautiful|—|30|5|anyadjacent|The target faints instantly. This move is less likely to hit the target if used by Pokémon other than Ice types.}}
{{movelist/battle|9|Snowscape|Status||—|—|10|self|The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Subzero Slammer|Physical||—|—|1|anyadjacent|The user dramatically drops the temperature using its Z-Power and freezes the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Subzero Slammer|Special||—|—|1|anyadjacent|The user dramatically drops the temperature using its Z-Power and freezes the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|Triple Axel|Physical||20|90|10|anyadjacent|A consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successful hit.}}
{{movelist/battle-foot|Ice}}

==Abilities==
===Interacting with the Ice type===
A {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with {{a|Protean}} or {{a|Libero}} will become an Ice-type Pokémon if it uses an Ice-type [[move]]. A Pokémon with {{a|Color Change}}, {{a|Imposter}}, {{a|Forecast}}, {{a|RKS System}}, or {{a|Multitype}} will become an Ice-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with an Ice-type move, is sent out against an Ice-type opponent, if the [[weather]] is [[hail]], if it is holding an [[Ice Memory]], or if it is holding an [[Icicle Plate]] or [[Icium Z]].

{| width="70%" class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{Ice color}}; border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{Ice color light}}; {{roundytl|8px}}" | Gen
! style="background:#{{Ice color light}}" | Ability
! style="background:#{{Ice color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" class="unsortable" | Description
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{kalos color}}; border:1px solid #{{kalos color dark}}" | VI
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Refrigerate|000}}
| style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left" | Normal-type moves become Ice-type moves. The power of those moves is boosted a little.
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; border:1px solid #{{hoenn color dark}}" | III
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Thick Fat|000}}
| style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left" | The Pokémon is protected by a layer of thick fat, which halves the damage taken from Fire- and Ice-type moves.
|-
! colspan="3" style="background:#{{Ice color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" |All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.
|}

===Exclusive Abilities===
Only Ice-type Pokémon have these {{Abilities}}. This does not include [[Signature Ability|signature Abilities]].
{| width="70%" class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{Ice color}}; border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{Ice color light}}; {{roundytl|8px}}" | Gen
! style="background:#{{Ice color light}}" | Ability
! style="background:#{{Ice color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" class="unsortable" | Description
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{kalos color}}; border:1px solid #{{kalos color dark}}" | VI
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Refrigerate|000}}
| style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left" | Normal-type moves become Ice-type moves. The power of those moves is boosted a little.
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{alola color}}; border:1px solid #{{alola color dark}}" | VII
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Slush Rush|000}}
| style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left" | Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in snow.
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{sinnoh color}}; border:1px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}" | IV
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Snow Cloak|000}}
| style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left" | Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness in snow.
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{sinnoh color}}; border:1px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}" | IV
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Snow Warning|000}}
| style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left" | The Pokémon makes it snow when it enters a battle.
|-
! colspan="3" style="background:#{{Ice color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" |All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.
|}

==Items==
{| width="70%" class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{ice color}}; border:2px solid #{{ice color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{ice color light}}; {{roundytl|8px}}" class="unsortable" |
! style="background:#{{ice color light}}" | Name
! style="background:#{{ice color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" class="unsortable" | Description
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Dream Chill Drive Sprite.png|40px|link=Chill Drive]]
| [[Chill Drive]]
| A cassette to be held by {{p|Genesect}}. It changes Genesect's {{m|Techno Blast}} move so it becomes Ice type.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Dream Ice Gem Sprite.png|40px|link=Ice Gem]]
| [[Ice Gem]]
| A [[gem]] with an essence of ice. When held, it strengthens the power of a Ice-type move one time.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Dream Ice Memory Sprite.png|40px|link=Ice Memory]]
| [[Ice Memory]]
| A [[memory]] disc that contains Ice-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held by {{p|Silvally|a certain species of Pokémon}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag/s|Ice Tera Shard|SV}}
| [[Ice Tera Shard]]
| On rare occasions, these shards form when a {{Tera}} Pokémon falls in battle and its Tera Jewel shatters.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag/s|Icicle Plate|SV}}
| [[Icicle Plate]]
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. This stone tablet is imbued with the essence of ice and boosts the power of the holder’s Ice-type moves.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Dream Icium Z Sprite.png|40px|link=Icium Z]]
| [[Icium Z]]
| This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Ice-type moves to [[Z-Move]]s.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag/s|Never-Melt Ice|SV}}
| [[Never-Melt Ice]]
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a heat-repelling piece of ice that boosts the power of the holder's Ice-type moves.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag/s|Snowball|SV}}
| [[Snowball]]
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. This single-use ball of snow boosts the Attack stat if the holder is damaged by an Ice-type move.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag/s|Yache Berry|SV}}
| [[Yache Berry]]
| If a Pokémon holding this [[Berry]] is hit with a supereffective Ice-type move, the power of that move will be weakened.
|- class="unsortable"
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{ice color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" |All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.
|}

===[[Cram-o-matic]]===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{ice color}}; border:2px solid #{{ice color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{ice color light}}; {{roundytl|8px}}" class="unsortable" |
! style="background:#{{ice color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" | Name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag/s|Aspear Berry|SV}}
| [[Aspear Berry]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag/s|Comet Shard|SV}}
| [[Comet Shard]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag3|Fossilized Dino}}
| [[Fossilized Dino]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag/s|Ganlon Berry|SV}}
| [[Ganlon Berry]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag/s|Ice Stone|SV}}
| [[Ice Stone]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag/s|Icy Rock|SV}}
| [[Icy Rock]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag/s|Pomeg Berry|SV}}
| [[Pomeg Berry]]
|- class="unsortable"
! colspan=2 style="background:#{{ice color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" |
|}

==Notable Ice-type Trainers==
{{main|:Category:Ice-type Trainers|Category:Ice-type Trainers}}

{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{Ice color}}; border: 3px solid #{{Ice color dark}}" width=700px
|-
! style="background:#{{Ice color light}}; {{roundytl|8px}}" | Gen
! style="background:#{{Ice color light}}" | Trainer
! style="background:#{{Ice color light}}" | Title
! style="background:#{{Ice color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" | Location
|-
! style="background:#{{Kanto color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Kanto color dark}}" | [[Generation I|I]]
| [[File:VSLorelei PE.png|x64px|link=Lorelei]] [[Lorelei]]
| [[Elite Four]]
| [[Indigo Plateau]]
|-
! style="background:#{{Johto color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Johto color dark}}" | [[Generation II|II]]
| [[File:VSPryce.png|link=Pryce]] [[Pryce]]
| [[Gym Leader]]
| [[Mahogany Gym]]
|-
! style="background:#{{Hoenn color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Hoenn color dark}}" | [[Generation III|III]]
| [[File:VSGlacia.png|x64px|link=Glacia]] [[Glacia]]
| [[Elite Four]]
| [[Ever Grande City]]
|-
! style="background:#{{Sinnoh color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Sinnoh color dark}}" | [[Generation IV|IV]]
| [[File:VSCandice BDSP.png|x64px|link=Candice]] [[Candice]]
| [[Gym Leader]]
| [[Snowpoint Gym]]
|-
! style="background:#{{Unova color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Unova color dark}}" | [[Generation V|V]]
| [[File:VSBrycen.png|link=Brycen]] [[Brycen]]
| [[Gym Leader]]{{sup/5|BW}} [[Pokémon Trainer]]{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| [[Icirrus Gym]]{{sup/5|BW}}
|-
! style="background:#{{Unova color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Unova color dark}}" | [[Generation V|V]]
| [[File:Spr B2W2 Zinzolin.png|link=Zinzolin]] [[Zinzolin]]
| {{tc|Team Plasma}}{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| [[Plasma Frigate]]{{sup/5|B2W2}}
|-
! style="background:#{{Kalos color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Kalos color dark}}" | [[Generation VI|VI]]
| [[File:VSWulfric.png|x64px|link=Wulfric]] [[Wulfric]]
| [[Gym Leader]]
| [[Snowbelle Gym]]
|-
! style="background:#{{Alola color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Alola color dark}}" | [[Generation VII|VII]]
| [[File:VSSina.png|x64px|link=Sina]] [[Sina]]
| [[Pokémon Trainer]]
| N/A
|-
! style="background:#{{Galar color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Galar color dark}}" | [[Generation VIII|VIII]]
| [[File:VSMelony.png|x64px|link=Melony]] [[Melony]]
| [[Gym Leader]]
| [[Circhester Stadium]]{{sup/8|Sh}}
|-
! style="background:#{{Galar color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Galar color dark}}" | [[Generation VIII|VIII]]
| [[File:Legends Arceus Gaeric.png|x64px|link=Gaeric]] [[Gaeric]]
| [[Warden]]
| [[Icepeak Arena]]
|-
! style="background:#{{Paldea color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Paldea color dark}}" | [[Generation IX|IX]]
| [[File:VSGrusha.png|x64px|link=Grusha]] [[Grusha]]
| [[Gym Leader]]
| [[Glaseado Gym]]
|}

==Icons==
===[[Core series]]===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#{{Ice color}}; font-size:80%"
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:IceIC RSE.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:IceIC FRLG.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:IceIC Big.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:IceIC BW.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:IceIC XY.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:IceIC SM.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:IceIC PE.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:IceIC.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Ice icon SwSh.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:IceIC BDSP.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Ice icon SV.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:IceIC LA.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Ice icon LA.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:IceIC SV.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:IceIC Tera.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:TeraGem Ice.png]]
|-
| Icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Emerald|Emerald}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| Icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| Icon from {{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| Icon from {{color2|000|Generation V}}
| Icon from {{color2|000|Generation VI}}
| Icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
| Icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!}}
| Icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield}}
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!}}; {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword, Shield}} and {{color2|000|Pokémon HOME|HOME}}
| Icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
| Icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Legends: Arceus}}
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Legends: Arceus}}
| Icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet}}
| Tera icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet}}
| Tera symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet}}
|}

===[[Side series]]===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#{{Ice color}}; font-size:80%"
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:IceIC Stad.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:IceIC Stad2.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:IceIC Colo.png|48px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:IceIC XD.png|48px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:IceIC PBR.png|48px]]
|-
| Icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium}}
| Icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium 2}}
| Icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Colosseum}}
| Icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness}}
| Icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Battle Revolution}}
|}

===[[Spin-off games]]===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#{{Ice color}}; font-size:80%"
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Ice Assist.png|48px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Battrio Ice type.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Tretta Ice type.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:GO Ice.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:IceIC RR.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:IceIC Masters.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:PMD DX Ice type.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Mezastar Ice type.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:IceIC NPSnap.png|48px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Ice icon Sleep.png|64px]]
|-
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Ranger (video game)|Pokémon Ranger}}
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Battrio}}
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Tretta}}
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon GO}}
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Rumble Rush}}
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Masters EX}}
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX}}
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Mezastar}}
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|New Pokémon Snap}}
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sleep}}
|}

==In the TCG==
{{main|Water (TCG)}}
Due to the decreased amount of types in the TCG, Ice-type Pokémon are generally listed as {{type|Water}} Pokémon.

Ice-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak to {{TCG|Fighting}} and {{TCG|Metal}} with no resistances. Ice-type Pokémon are strong against {{TCG|Fighting}} and {{TCG|Fire}} Pokémon, whilst {{TCG|Grass}} and {{TCG|Colorless}} Pokémon can resist this type.

==Trivia==
* [[Generation VIII]] introduced the most Ice-type {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} of any [[generation]], with eleven, and [[Generation VI]] introduced the fewest Ice-type Pokémon, with four.
** Should [[regional form]]s not be counted, [[Generation VII]] introduced the fewest, with only one, {{p|Crabominable}}.
* [[Generation I]] introduced the most Ice-type [[move]]s of any generation, with six, and [[Generation VI]] introduced the fewest Ice-type moves, with only one, {{m|Freeze-Dry}}.
* In Generation I, no Ice-type Pokémon were able to [[Evolution|evolve]]. They either were in the final stage of their evolutionary family or were not part of one. The first Ice-type Pokémon that could evolve during their debut were {{p|Swinub}} and {{p|Smoochum}}.
** Although the Ice type existed since Generation I, pure Ice-type Pokémon were not introduced until [[Generation III]].
* The Ice type has the fewest resistances of all [[type]]s, only being resistant to itself.
* The Ice type has the most [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|unique combinations with other types]] of all other types, with 8.
* Similar to {{type|Fire}} moves, all Ice-type moves were {{OBP|Beautiful|condition}} moves in Generation III.
** The only Ice-type move that is not {{OBP|Beautiful|condition}} is {{m|Ice Fang}}, which is {{OBP|Cool|condition}} instead.
* Only the {{t|Normal|Normal type}} has a lower number of resistances than the Ice-type, having no resistances (but one {{type|Ghost|immunity}}).
* The Ice type is the only type that is super effective against the {{type|Flying}} and {{type|Grass}} to not resist them in turn.
* Ice-type attacks are resisted by all types that {{type|Water}} Pokémon resist.
* The Ice type is tied with the {{type|Electric}} for the fewest Pokémon who can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]], with two each.
** It is also tied with the {{t|Ground}}- and {{t|Ghost|Ghost types}} for the fewest Pokémon that can [[Gigantamax]], with 1 each.
* The Ice type is the only type excluded from the [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Central Kalos Pokédex]].
* All Ice-type moves are eligible to be used in [[Sky Battle]]s.
* There has been at least one Ice-type [[type expert|specialist]] in every [[region]] and [[generation]]. It shares this trait with the {{t|Psychic}}- and {{t|Fighting}} types.
** The Ice type is the only type to not have a notable specialist native to the [[Alola]] region. Instead, [[Sina]] from the [[Kalos]] region is an Ice-type Pokémon specialist in {{g|Sun and Moon}} and {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}.
* The Ice type has been paired up with every other type except for Normal and {{t|Poison}}, the most common of these being Water, with 6.
** This makes Ice the only type to have not been been paired up with Poison.

==In other languages==
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|fr=Glace
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|el=Πάγου ''Págou''
|he=קרח ''Kerakh''
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Poké Ball

2023-12-19T05:15:52Z

Crows: /* Trivia */ added BDSP seals mention

{{Featured|May 9, 2007}}
{{search|type of item|the item called Poké Ball|Poké Ball (item)}}
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[[File:Poké Balls GL.png|thumb|250px|27 Poké Ball variants found in the [[core series]] (prior to Pokémon Legends: Arceus)]]
[[File:Poké Ball sketch.png|thumb|250px|Original concept]]
A '''Poké Ball''' (Japanese: '''モンスターボール''' ''Monster Ball'') is a type of [[item]] that is critical to a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s quest, used for {{pkmn2|caught|catching}} and storing {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Both a general term used to describe the various kinds as well as a specific term to refer to the most basic among these variations, Poké Balls are ubiquitous in the modern Pokémon world.

Up to six Pokémon can be carried with a {{pkmn|Trainer}} in Poké Balls, while more Poké Balls can be held in the [[Bag]] for later use. These six Pokémon in the Poké Balls can be attached to the user's belt for carrying them around. Some Pokémon do not like to be carried around in Poké Balls, such as [[Ash's Pikachu]].

Stylized Poké Balls are used in many places to symbolize Pokémon in general: the logos of the [[Battle Frontier]]s, the [[Pokémon Contest]]s, the [[Pokéathlon]], and the [[Pokémon Musical]] all feature a Poké Ball in their design, while several Poké Balls can be seen in every Pokémon Center. The headgear of the protagonists of [[Kanto]], [[Hoenn]], [[Sinnoh]], and [[Unova]]-based games feature Poké Ball designs, as do the [[Bag]]s of the protagonists of [[Johto]]-based games. {{ga|Ethan}}'s headgear is also similar to the top half of an Ultra Ball, and {{ga|Lucas}}'s Bag prominently features a Poké Ball.

==In the core series games==
The strength of a Poké Ball is determined by how much it raises a [[wild Pokémon]]'s [[catch rate]], and may in fact vary depending on the conditions of the battle. Poké Balls limit the power of Pokémon contained inside, taming them, though they do not cause the Pokémon inside to always obey the Trainer.

===History===
{{main|History of Poké Balls}}
[[File:Legends Arceus Poké Ball.png|thumb|150px|A Poké Ball used by those who explored the Hisui region]]
The invention of Poké Balls occurred in the [[Johto]] region, where [[Apricorn]]s grow; these fruit were cut apart and carved out, then fitted with a special device, and used to catch wild Pokémon. Some Trainers still use Poké Balls made from Apricorns, while [[Kurt]], a resident of [[Azalea Town]], still constructs them. [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]] shows that the first settlers of the [[Sinnoh]] region, back when it was known as the [[Hisui]] region, used pre-modern Poké Balls made of [[Tumblestone]] and Apricorns, with [[Professor Laventon]] claiming they were a more recent invention. According to [[Professor Elm]], before the invention of the Poké Ball, people would [[Walking Pokémon|walk with their Pokémon]].

In the games, in the [[Memory Link]] event {{DL|Memory Link|A New Light}}, [[Drayden]] claims that Poké Balls did not exist during his childhood.

Modern Poké Balls are not normally made from Apricorns, with the exception of specialist Poké Balls such as the [[Moon Ball]]. Modern Poké Balls are manufactured by [[Silph Co.]], the [[Devon Corporation]], and the Kalos [[Poké Ball Factory]].
{{-}}

===Mechanics and design===
Though the technology behind a Poké Ball remains unknown and has evolved through the centuries to accommodate the diverse requirements of their creators, the basic mechanics are simple enough to understand and tend to remain constant: in a [[Pokémon battle]], once an opposing wild Pokémon has been weakened, the Pokémon Trainer can throw a Poké Ball at it. When a Poké Ball hits the Pokémon, as long as it is not deflected, the Poké Ball will open, cause the Pokémon to shrink, store it inside, and close. A Pokémon in this state is given a chance to struggle to attempt to break free from the ball and escape, being instantly growing back in size. Should a Pokémon escape a Poké Ball, the device is destroyed in the games (unlike in the anime). A Pokémon who does not escape the Ball will be {{pkmn2|caught}}. [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]] elaborates a bit on how the Pokémon are contained in a Poké Ball, with [[Professor Laventon]] explaining that Pokémon have the ability to reduce their size to miniscule, and Poké Balls take advantage of this to contain them.

Poké Balls are specifically constructed for Pokémon capture, transport, and training. As well as being physically difficult to escape from (as they seal tightly shut as soon as a Pokémon is taken into them) the environment of a Poké Ball is designed to be attractive to Pokémon also; according to Lucian of the [[Sinnoh]] [[Elite Four]], weakened Pokémon instinctively curl up tight in an attempt to heal themselves, an action that the environment of the Poké Ball encourages. Furthermore, while it is not known how caught Pokémon perceives their time inside their Ball, the device is said to replicate a "Pokémon-friendly" environment that is "designed for comfort". All of these factors strongly discourage Pokémon from escaping their Balls. In the manga, Bugsy refers to his "capture net" as being the net that is supposedly inside a Poké Ball, but visible and already deployed. According to Kurt, this invisible net captures and physically stores a Pokémon.

When a Trainer [[Dynamax|Dynamaxes]] or [[Gigantamax|Gigantamaxes]] a Pokémon, the Poké Ball expands to the size of an {{wp|Ball (association football)|association football}}.

In some games, a [[Ball Capsule]] can be used in combination with [[Seal]]s to create special effects when the Pokémon is sent out.
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===Poké Ball accuracy===
:''See also: [[Catch rate]]''

In some scenarios, a Poké Ball can miss the wild Pokémon completely (in contrast to breaking if the Poké Ball does not successfully capture the Pokémon):
* In the [[Generation I]] games, it was possible for a ball to miss the Pokémon when the likelihood of catching the Pokémon in question was particularly low—rather than the ball throwing animation playing and the ball wiggling zero times, a message would come up stating "You missed the <sc>Pokémon</sc>!".
* In the Generation I games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the {{OBP|ghost|Pokémon Tower}}s in [[Lavender Town]]'s [[Pokémon Tower]] dodge any ball thrown at them before being unmasked by the [[Silph Scope]]. The [[Marowak (ghost)|Marowak ghost]] will dodge all Poké Balls even if it is unmasked.
* In {{LGPE}}, and in {{g|Legends: Arceus}} outside of battle, Poké Balls are thrown manually, and the player must aim properly to hit the Pokémon. Some Poké Balls, namely the {{hi|Heavy Ball}} and [[Feather Ball]] lines, have noticeably different throwing distances and trajectories compared to the standard variations.

In other scenarios, it is simply not possible to use Poké Balls in the first place:
* In the Generation I and II core series games, if both the player's party and their current [[Pokémon Storage System|Box]] are full, the player cannot throw a Poké Ball.
* In the [[core series]] games, in {{pkmn2|wild}} battles the player cannot throw a Poké Ball if there are multiple opponents—such as in wild [[Double Battle]]s, [[Horde Encounter]]s, or [[SOS Battle]]s—with the game claiming that it's impossible to aim.
** This is not the case in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}.
* From {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} onward, it is not possible to throw a Poké Ball if the opposing Pokémon is in the [[semi-invulnerable turn]] of a move (such as {{m|Fly}} or {{m|Dig}}).
* Starting in [[Generation V]], in [[Double Battle|Double]] and [[Triple Battle]]s, it is not possible to issue a command to one Pokémon and then throw a Poké Ball as the second Pokémon's turn. However, it is still possible to throw a Poké Ball if one Pokémon is in the middle of a two-turn move.
* In {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, [[Ghetsis]] uses his cane to control a wild {{p|Kyurem}} and orders it to attack the {{player}}. The cane also emits signals that disrupt the use of empty Poké Balls, preventing Kyurem from being captured during the climax.
* In {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}, the player is forbidden from throwing Poké Balls at wild Pokémon in a [[Island challenge|trial]] site until the trial has been cleared.
* In Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, a signal that prevents the use of empty Poké Balls is broadcast throughout [[Aether Paradise]] to protect the Pokémon living there. This prevents the player from capturing the wild {{p|Nihilego}} that attacks them on their first visit to the facility.
* In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the player cannot use a Poké Ball on a {{p|Necrozma}} that has {{form|Necrozma|fused}} with a {{p|Solgaleo}} or {{p|Lunala}}.
* In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, the player cannot catch a Pokémon whose level is above the limit the player's current [[Badge]]s can allow. Such Pokémon is described as "very strong-looking".
* In [[The Crown Tundra]] expansion, the player cannot catch {{p|Spectrier}} or {{p|Glastrier}} during the encounter with it in the village because "It won't let its guard down!"
* In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, the player cannot catch the {{form|Giratina|Origin Forme}} {{p|Giratina}} encountered inside the Distortion Room in [[Ramanas Park]].
* In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, the player cannot catch certain Pokémon, including [[noble Pokémon]] and {{p|Arceus}}.
* In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the player cannot throw a Poké Ball at a wild [[Terastal phenomenon|Tera Pokémon]] until it is sufficiently weakened, breaking through its transformation.

===Types of Poké Balls===
In the Pokémon games so far, there have been 34 (38 if the Hisuian Poké Ball, Great Ball, Ultra Ball, and Heavy Ball are considered distinct from their modern-day counterparts) different varieties of Poké Balls, all differing from each other in some way, whether it be an increased ability to catch a Pokémon from the wild or an effect which occurs only after the Pokémon has been caught. From Generation III onward, each variety of Poké Ball has a unique animation when it sends out a Pokémon (and also when it catches one prior to Generation VI), and the type of Poké Ball used to catch the Pokémon is preserved on its [[summary]] screen.

Prior to Generation VI, all hatched Pokémon are in a standard Poké Ball. In [[Generation VI]], a [[Pokémon breeding|bred]] Pokémon will be in the same Poké Ball as its mother, unless its mother was in a Cherish Ball or Master Ball, in which case the Pokémon will be in a standard Poké Ball; Pokémon bred from a male or gender-unknown Pokémon and {{p|Ditto}} will hatch in a standard Poké Ball. Since [[Generation VII]], Pokémon bred from a male and a Ditto inherit the father's ball as well, and if two Pokémon of the same species in different balls are bred, the resulting offspring will be in either the mother's or father's ball. This also applies if the parents are different [[regional form]]s. Much like the Cherish Ball or Master Ball, the Strange Ball introduced in [[Generation VIII]] cannot be inherited and resulting offspring will be in standard Poké Balls.

Regardless of type of Poké Ball, {{m|Fling}} will fail if the user is holding one.

Starting in [[Generation III]], each type of Poké Ball has an [[index number]] associated with it that is stored in the [[Pokémon data substructures (Generation_III)#Origins|data structure]] of the Pokémon when {{pkmn2|caught}} or otherwise obtained a given type of ball. [[Generation I]] and [[Generation II|II]] did not store this data, resulting in any Pokémon [[transfer]]red from [[Virtual Console]] via [[Poké Transporter]] being placed into standard Poké Balls. Pokémon caught in [[Park Ball]]s within [[Pal Park]] will retain their original Poké Ball and index number from Generation III. Pokémon originating from {{g|Legends: Arceus}} which are then transferred into another game, (vice versa for those caught outside Legends: Arceus and then transferred in), will be displayed in [[Strange Ball]]s while visiting a game where the Pokémon's ball is not programmed into the game, but will still retain its original index number. Pokémon originating from Legends: Arceus visiting {{g|Sword and Shield}} will temporarily have their ball converted into a standard Poké Ball, with their original ball data being stored in [[Pokemon HOME]]'s server.

Every Poké Ball (except the Beast Ball and Master Ball) has a 0.1× catch rate modifier when attempting to catch an [[Ultra Beast]].

{| class="roundtable sortable" style="background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}; border:3px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}"
! class="unsortable" |
! Name
! Gen.
! [[Index number|Index]] #
! class="unsortable" | {{wp|Hexadecimal|Hex}}
! class="unsortable" | Catch rate modifier
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|{{bag/s|Poké Ball|SV|Poké Ball (item)}}
|{{i|Poké Ball}}
| style="background: #{{Gen I color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen I color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=1 | '''I'''
| style="text-align: center" | 4
| style="text-align: center" | 04
| 1×
| Must be in the player's [[Bag]] with an empty space in the [[party]] to obtain a {{p|Shedinja}} when {{p|Nincada}} [[Evolution|evolves]] from [[Generation IV]] onwards.
|-
|{{bag/s|Great Ball|SV}}
|[[Great Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen I color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen I color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=1 | '''I'''
| style="text-align: center" | 3
| style="text-align: center" | 03
| 1.5×
|
|-
|{{bag/s|Ultra Ball|SV}}
|[[Ultra Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen I color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen I color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=1 | '''I'''
| style="text-align: center" | 2
| style="text-align: center" | 02
| 2×
|
|-
|{{bag/s|Master Ball|SV}}
|[[Master Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen I color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen I color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=1 | '''I'''
| style="text-align: center" | 1
| style="text-align: center" | 01
| 255× (guaranteed capture)
| The only Poké Ball other than the Beast Ball that does not have a 0.1× catch modifier when used on an Ultra Beast.
|-
|{{bag/s|Safari Ball|SV}}
|[[Safari Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen I color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen I color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=1 | '''I'''
| style="text-align: center" | 5
| style="text-align: center" | 05
| {{tt|1×|1.5× prior to Generation VIII; 1.8× in BDSP}}
| Prior to [[Generation VIII]], it could not be obtained in normal gameplay, and was only usable within [[Safari Zone]]s.
|-
|{{bag/s|Fast Ball|SV}}
|[[Fast Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen II color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen II color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=2 | '''II'''
| style="text-align: center" data-sort-value=17 | 17
| style="text-align: center" | 11
| 4× if used on a Pokémon with a base {{stat|Speed}} {{cat|Pokémon whose base Speed stat is greater than 100|of at least 100}} 1× otherwise
| In [[Generation II]], it was intended to have a 4× catch modifier for Pokémon that can [[Escape#Wild Pokémon|flee]], but it only does for three of them: {{p|Magnemite}}, {{p|Grimer}} and {{p|Tangela}}.
|-
|{{bag/s|Level Ball|SV}}
|[[Level Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen II color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen II color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=2 | '''II'''
| style="text-align: center" data-sort-value=18 | 18
| style="text-align: center" | 12
| 1× if the player's Pokémon is the same level as or a lower level than the wild Pokémon 2× if the player's Pokémon is at a higher level than the wild Pokémon but less than double it 4× if the player's Pokémon is more than double but less than four times the level of the wild Pokémon 8× if the player's Pokémon is of a level four times or more than that of the wild Pokémon
|
|-
|{{bag/s|Lure Ball|SV}}
|[[Lure Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen II color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen II color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=2 | '''II'''
| style="text-align: center" data-sort-value=19 | 19
| style="text-align: center" | 13
| 4× if used on a Pokémon encountered while [[fishing]] 1× otherwise
|
|-
|{{bag/s|Heavy Ball|SV}}
|[[Heavy Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen II color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen II color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=2 | '''II'''
| style="text-align: center" data-sort-value=20 | 20
| style="text-align: center" | 14
| -20 if used on a Pokémon weighing [[List of Pokémon by weight#218.3 lbs. to 220.2 lbs. (99.0 kg to 99.9 kg)|220.2 lbs. (99.9 kg)]] or less ±0 if used on a Pokémon weighing [[List of Pokémon by weight#220.5 lbs. to 225.5 lbs. (100.0 kg to 102.3 kg)|220.5 lbs. (100.0 kg)]] – [[List of Pokémon by weight#330.7 lbs. to 440.7 lbs. (150.0 kg to 199.9 kg)|440.7 lbs. (199.9 kg)]] +20 if used on a Pokémon weighing [[List of Pokémon by weight#440.9 lbs. to 451.3 lbs. (200.0 kg to 204.7 kg)|440.9 lbs. (200.0 kg)]] – [[List of Pokémon by weight#617.3 lbs. to 661.2 lbs. (280.0 kg to 299.9 kg)|661.2 lbs. (299.9 kg)]] +30 if used on a Pokémon weighing [[List of Pokémon by weight#661.4 lbs. to 677.0 lbs. (300.0 kg to 307.1 kg)|661.4 lbs. (300.0 kg)]] or more
| In {{g|Sun and Moon}} only, a Heavy Ball will always fail to catch a Pokémon whose weight is less than 220.46 lbs (100.0 kg) and whose catch rate is less than or equal to 20. This is because the game will set the catch rate to 0 when the catch rate becomes negative due to the -20 modifier that is applied.
|-
|{{bag/s|Love Ball|SV}}
|[[Love Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen II color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen II color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=2 | '''II'''
| style="text-align: center" data-sort-value=21 | 21
| style="text-align: center" | 15
| 8× if used on a Pokémon of the same species but opposite gender of the player's Pokémon 1× otherwise
| In [[Generation II]], it has an 8× catch modifier if both Pokémon are the same species ''and'' gender.
|-
|{{bag/s|Friend Ball|SV}}
|[[Friend Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen II color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen II color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=2 | '''II'''
| style="text-align: center" data-sort-value=22 | 22
| style="text-align: center" | 16
| 1×
| Sets caught Pokémon's [[friendship]] to 200[[Generation II|Gen II]]-[[Generation VII|VII]], or 150[[Generation VIII|Gen VIII]]
|-
|{{bag/s|Moon Ball|SV}}
|[[Moon Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen II color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen II color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=2 | '''II'''
| style="text-align: center" data-sort-value=23 | 23
| style="text-align: center" | 17
| 4× if used on a Pokémon that belongs to an evolutionary family which includes a Pokémon that evolves by using a [[Moon Stone]] 1× otherwise
| In [[Generation II]], it always has a 1× catch modifier due to a [[List of glitches (Generation II)#Catch rate|programming error]].
|-
|{{bag/s|Sport Ball|SV}}
|[[Sport Ball]]{{tt|*|Park Ball in Generation II}}
| style="background: #{{Gen II color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen I color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=2 | '''II'''
| style="text-align: center" data-sort-value=24 | 24
| style="text-align: center" | 18
| {{tt|1×|1.5× prior to Generation VIII}}
| Prior to [[Generation VIII]], it could not be obtained in normal gameplay, and was only usable during the [[Bug-Catching Contest]].
|-
|{{bag/s|Net Ball|SV}}
|[[Net Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen III color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen III color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=3 | '''III'''
| style="text-align: center" | 6
| style="text-align: center" | 06
| 3.5× if used on a {{t|Water}} or {{type|Bug}} Pokémon 1× otherwise
|
|-
|{{bag/s|Dive Ball|SV}}
|[[Dive Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen III color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen III color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=3 | '''III'''
| style="text-align: center" | 7
| style="text-align: center" | 07
| 3.5× if used on a water-dwelling Pokémon 1× otherwise
|
|-
|{{bag/s|Nest Ball|SV}}
|[[Nest Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen III color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen III color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=3 | '''III'''
| style="text-align: center" | 8
| style="text-align: center" | 08
| ((41 - Pokémon's level) ÷ 10)× if Pokémon's level is between 1 and 29 1× otherwise
|
|-
|{{bag/s|Repeat Ball|SV}}
|[[Repeat Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen III color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen III color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=3 | '''III'''
| style="text-align: center" | 9
| style="text-align: center" | 09
| 3.5× if used on a Pokémon that is registered in the player's [[Pokédex]] as caught 1× otherwise
|
|-
|{{bag/s|Timer Ball|SV}}
|[[Timer Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen III color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen III color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=3 | '''III'''
| style="text-align: center" data-sort-value=10 | 10
| style="text-align: center" | 0A
| (1 + number of turns passed in battle * {{tt|1229/4096|approx. 0.3}})×, maximum 4× at 10 turns
|
|-
|{{bag/s|Luxury Ball|SV}}
|[[Luxury Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen III color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen III color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=3 | '''III'''
| style="text-align: center" data-sort-value=11 | 11
| style="text-align: center" | 0B
| 1×
| Doubles the rate at which the contained Pokémon's [[friendship]] increases.
|-
|{{bag/s|Premier Ball|SV}}
|[[Premier Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen III color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen III color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=3 | '''III'''
| style="text-align: center" data-sort-value=12 | 12
| style="text-align: center" | 0C
| 1×
|
|-
|{{bag/s|Dusk Ball|SV}}
|[[Dusk Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen IV color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen III color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=4 | '''IV'''
| style="text-align: center" data-sort-value=13 | 13
| style="text-align: center" | 0D
| 3× if used in a cave or at night 1× otherwise
|
|-
|{{bag/s|Heal Ball|SV}}
|[[Heal Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen IV color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen IV color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=4 | '''IV'''
| style="text-align: center" data-sort-value=14 | 14
| style="text-align: center" | 0E
| 1×
| Fully restores a caught Pokémon's {{stat|HP}} and [[PP]] and removes their [[status condition]]s.
|-
|{{bag/s|Quick Ball|SV}}
|[[Quick Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen IV color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen IV color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=4 | '''IV'''
| style="text-align: center" data-sort-value=15 | 15
| style="text-align: center" | 0F
| 5× if used on the first turn of a battle 1× otherwise
|
|-
|{{bag/s|Cherish Ball|SV}}
|[[Cherish Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen IV color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen IV color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=4 | '''IV'''
| style="text-align: center" data-sort-value=16 | 16
| style="text-align: center" | 10
| 1×
| Unobtainable by the player, but used for various [[event Pokémon]].
|-
|{{bag/s|Park Ball|SV}}
|[[Park Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen IV color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen IV color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=4 | '''IV'''
| style="text-align: center" data-sort-value=27 | {{tt|27|Prior to Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the Park Ball occupied this index value. This index value was reallocated to the Strange Ball, games released from BDSP onwards have no programmed index number for the Park Ball.}}
| style="text-align: center" | 1B
| 255× (guaranteed capture if used in [[Pal Park]]) {{tt|1× otherwise|If used outside of Pal Park, the game will behave as if the player had thrown a standard Poké Ball instead.}}
| Unobtainable by the player, but used in [[Pal Park]].
|-
|{{bag/s|Dream Ball|SV}}
|[[Dream Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen V color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen V color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=5 | '''V'''
| style="text-align: center" data-sort-value=25 | 25
| style="text-align: center" | 19
| 4× if used on a {{status|sleep}}ing Pokémon 1× otherwise
| Used only in [[Entralink|Entree Forest]] prior to [[Generation VIII]]. Catch rate modifier 255× (guaranteed capture) in [[Generation V]].
|-
|{{bag/s|Beast Ball|SV}}
|[[Beast Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen VII color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=6 | '''VII'''
| style="text-align: center" data-sort-value=26 | 26
| style="text-align: center" | 1A
| 5× if used on an [[Ultra Beast]] 0.1× otherwise
| If any other Poké Ball (except the Master Ball) is used on an Ultra Beast, it has a 0.1× catch modifier.
|-
|{{Bag/s|Strange Ball|SV}}
|[[Strange Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen VIII color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=7 | '''VIII'''
| style="text-align: center" data-sort-value=27 | {{tt|27|Starting in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the Strange Ball was assigned this index number, replacing the Park Ball. From BDSP onwards, the Park Ball has no programmed index number, with the Strange Ball occupying its previous value.}}
| style="text-align: center" | 1B
| {{tt|0.75×|Defaults to Poké Ball (Hisui) catchrate in Legends: Arceus if obtained via cheating; has no catchrate in BDSP due to a lack of item data.}}
| Unobtainable by the player. Pokémon in [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]] that were transferred from other games via [[Pokémon HOME]], as well as Pokémon from Legends: Arceus in [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]] or [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]] will be displayed in this ball.
|-
|{{Bag/s|Poké Ball|LA|Poké Ball (Hisui)}}
|[[Poké Ball (Hisui)]]
| style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen VIII color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=8 | '''VIII'''
| style="text-align: center" data-sort-value=28 | 28
| style="text-align: center" | 1C
| 0.75×
|
|-
|{{Bag/s|Great Ball|LA|Great Ball (Hisui)}}
|[[Great Ball (Hisui)]]
| style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen VIII color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=8 | '''VIII'''
| style="text-align: center" data-sort-value=29 | 29
| style="text-align: center" | 1D
| 1.5×
|
|-
|{{Bag/s|Ultra Ball|LA|Ultra Ball (Hisui)}}
|[[Ultra Ball (Hisui)]]
| style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen VIII color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=8 | '''VIII'''
| style="text-align: center" data-sort-value=30 | 30
| style="text-align: center" | 1E
| 2.25×
|
|-
|{{Bag/s|Feather Ball|LA}}
|[[Feather Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen VIII color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=8 | '''VIII'''
| style="text-align: center" data-sort-value=31 | 31
| style="text-align: center" | 1F
| 1× 1.25× when boosted
| Can be thrown further than a regular Poké Ball. Is more effective for catching Pokémon {{tt|that fly high in the air|This only applies to specific flying encounters that fly well above the terrain.}}.
|-
|{{Bag/s|Wing Ball|LA}}
|[[Wing Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen VIII color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=8 | '''VIII'''
| style="text-align: center" data-sort-value=32 | 32
| style="text-align: center" | 20
| 1.5× 1.75× when boosted
| Can be thrown further than a Feather Ball. Is more effective for catching Pokémon {{tt|that fly high in the air|This only applies to specific flying encounters that fly well above the terrain.}}.
|-
|{{Bag/s|Jet Ball|LA}}
|[[Jet Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen VIII color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=8 | '''VIII'''
| style="text-align: center" data-sort-value=33 | 33
| style="text-align: center" | 21
| 2× 2.75× when boosted
| Can be thrown further than a Wing Ball. Is more effective for catching Pokémon {{tt|that fly high in the air|This only applies to specific flying encounters that fly well above the terrain.}}.
|-
|{{Bag/s|Heavy Ball|LA|Heavy Ball (Hisui)}}
|[[Heavy Ball (Hisui)]]
| style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen VIII color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=8 | '''VIII'''
| style="text-align: center" data-sort-value=34 | 34
| style="text-align: center" | 22
| 1× 1.25× when boosted
| Doesn't fly far, but is more effective if the Pokémon {{tt|hasn't noticed the player|This bonus is always active during battle, regardless of whether the player was noticed prior to starting the battle. Therefore, the boosted catch rate will always apply in battle.}}.
|-
|{{Bag/s|Leaden Ball|LA}}
|[[Leaden Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen VIII color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=8 | '''VIII'''
| style="text-align: center" data-sort-value=35 | 35
| style="text-align: center" | 23
| 1.75× 2× when boosted
| Upgraded version of the Heavy Ball. Doesn't fly far, but is more effective if the Pokémon {{tt|hasn't noticed the player|This bonus is always active during battle, regardless of whether the player was noticed prior to starting the battle. Therefore, the boosted catch rate will always apply in battle.}}.
|-
|{{Bag/s|Gigaton Ball|LA}}
|[[Gigaton Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen VIII color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=8 | '''VIII'''
| style="text-align: center" data-sort-value=36 | 36
| style="text-align: center" | 24
| 2.5× 2.75× when boosted
| Upgraded version of the Leaden Ball. Doesn't fly far, but is more effective if the Pokémon {{tt|hasn't noticed the player|This bonus is always active during battle, regardless of whether the player was noticed prior to starting the battle. Therefore, the boosted catch rate will always apply in battle.}}.
|-
|{{Bag/s|Origin Ball|LA}}
|[[Origin Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen VIII color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=8 | '''VIII'''
| style="text-align: center" data-sort-value=37 | 37
| style="text-align: center" | 25
| {{tt|N/A|Has no programmed catch rate, as it cannot be thrown outside of battle nor selected during battle, even if moved from Key Items to the player's normal inventory via cheating.}}
| Automatically catches {{form|Dialga and Palkia|Origin Forme}} {{p|Dialga}} or {{p|Palkia}} at the end of the main story in [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]].
|- class="unsortable"
! colspan="7" style="background:#{{Poké Balls color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" | All details are accurate to {{color2|000|Generation VIII}} games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.
|}

===Other variants===
* The [[GS Ball]] is an event item that appears only in {{game|Crystal}}, where it was part of a giveaway on the [[Mobile System GB]] for Japanese games, similar to [[event item]]s given out via [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] and [[Nintendo Network]] from [[Generation IV]] onward. It was not used to catch any Pokémon and was placed in the [[Key Items]] pocket. If given to [[Kurt]] for inspection, it will activate an event where the player can catch a {{p|Celebi}} in [[Ilex Forest]].
* A few sprites in the [[Generation III]] core series games have off-color Poké Balls due to sprite palette limitations. While they are most likely intended to be standard Poké Balls, their color scheme is sometimes distinct from the usual color scheme.
* When transferring Pokémon via [[Poké Transfer]], a blue-colored Poké Ball is used to catch the Pokémon in the minigame. They are shot using a bow.
* In the [[Timegate Traveler Series]] featured in [[Pokéstar Studios]], the future is ruled by {{type|Bug}} Pokémon that capture wild humans in Human Balls (Japanese: '''ヒューマンボール''' ''Human Ball'') instead of the other way around. They have no visual difference to Poké Balls.
* In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, the [[Dynamax Band]] allows Trainers to increase the size of Poké Balls, making them look like giant [[Premier Ball]]s.
** When a Pokémon is [[Dynamax]]ed (including [[Gigantamax]]ing) with a Dynamax Band, the Trainer returns their active Pokémon to its Poké Ball, then turns the Poké Ball into a giant Poké Ball. This giant Poké Ball is then thrown, sending out the Dynamax Pokémon.
** In [[Max Raid Battle]]s and [[Dynamax Adventure]]s, when the {{pkmn2|wild}} Dynamax Pokémon is defeated, the Trainer turns an empty Poké Ball into a giant Poké Ball, then throws it at the wild Dynamax Pokémon in an attempt to catch it.

<gallery>
Spr RS Glacia.png|[[Glacia]] with a yellow Poké Ball
Dynamax Poké Ball Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of a giant Poké Ball for Dynamax by [[Ken Sugimori]]<ref>Shea, Brian (October 4, 2019). "[https://www.gameinformer.com/gallery/2019/10/04/exclusive-pokemon-sword-and-shield-concept-art-gallery Exclusive Pokémon Sword And Shield Concept Art Gallery]." ''Game Informer.''</ref>
</gallery>

===Item balls===
{{main|Item#Obtaining items|Item → Obtaining items}}
[[File:Itemball.png|thumb|220px|{{ga|Red}} finding an item ball on {{rt|2|Kanto}}]]

Items contained in Poké Balls have been present from the very first games, with many items that are found on the field being found in Poké Balls in conspicuous locations. These items are sometimes important, and usually will be among the required items for pickup along the way. Sometimes, even Poké Ball variants can be found in item balls, though it may be that the item ball itself is supposed to represent the ball that is found. Many other items, however, are hidden, and are not in item balls, instead being directly on the field, and can be found more easily using an Itemfinder or [[Dowsing Machine]].

{{p|Voltorb}}, {{p|Electrode}}, {{p|Foongus}}, {{p|Amoonguss}}, and {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Stunfisk}} appear as item balls in the overworld, but attack when interacted with (or if at close range for Galarian Stunfisk), except the Foongus in [[Accumula Town]]. In {{LGPE}}, fake item balls appear upside down.
{{-}}

===Game icons===
Poké Balls are often featured in the icons for Pokémon games, which are used on the home screens for the [[Nintendo DS]], [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]], and [[Nintendo Switch|Switch]].
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{white color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}" | [[File:Diamond icon.png]][[File:Pearl icon.png]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}" | [[File:Platinum icon.png]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}" | [[File:HeartGold Icon.png]][[File:SoulSilver Icon.png]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond & Pearl]]
| [[Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum]]
| [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold & SoulSilver]]
|-
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}" | [[File:Black Icon.png]][[File:White Icon.png]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}" | [[File:Black 2 Icon.png]][[File:White 2 Icon.png]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black & White]]
| [[Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Versions|Black 2 & White 2]]
|-
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}" | [[File:X icon.png]][[File:Pokemon Y 3DS icon.png]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}" | [[File:Omega Ruby icon.png]][[File:Alpha Sapphire icon.png]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}" | [[File:ORAS Demo icon.png]]
|-
| [[Pokémon X and Y Versions|X & Y]]
| [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire]]
| [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Special Demo Version|Demo]]
|-
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}" | [[File:Sun icon.png]][[File:Moon icon.png]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}" | [[File:Ultra Sun icon.png]][[File:Ultra Moon icon.png]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}" | [[File:SM Demo icon.png]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Sun and Moon Versions|Sun & Moon]]
| [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon]]
| [[Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version|Demo]]
|-
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}" | [[File:Bank icon.png]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}" | [[File:Pokémon HOME icon mobile.png|48px]]
|-
|[[Pokémon Bank|Bank]]
|[[Pokémon HOME|Home]]
|}

==In the side series games==
[[File:Snag Ball.png|thumb|250px|[[Wes]] about to throw a [[Great Ball]] turned into a Snag Ball]]
===Pokémon Colosseum and XD: Gale of Darkness===
In {{g|Colosseum}} and {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}}, a [[Snag Ball]] is not a single, separate type of Poké Ball, but rather any type of existing Poké Ball that has been "unlocked" by the Snag Machine, allowing it to [[snagging|snag]] an already-[[caught Pokémon]] during a {{pkmn|battle}}. While it is ''able'' to be used on any Pokémon, [[Rui]] will only allow [[Wes]] to use it on [[Shadow Pokémon]], while [[Michael]]'s Aura Reader will render the Snag Machine inoperable when a Pokémon other than a Shadow Pokémon is targeted.

It is possible to snag a [[Shadow Pokémon]] even if there are two on the opposing side of the field, unlike catching Pokémon in the core series games.
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==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon GO===
Players do not battle wild Pokémon in [[Pokémon GO]], and using Poké Balls is a matter of the player's aim. To throw one, the player must press their finger on the Poké Ball, move it, and release it. The Ball and Pokémon exist in a 3D environment, so the player may miss the Pokémon by throwing the Ball the wrong distance or too far to the side. Additionally, the wild Pokémon may attempt to dodge or attack every few seconds. When a Pokémon is attacking, any Poké Balls that hit it will be deflected. When a Pokémon dodges, it will move around but can still be hit by a thrown Ball.

:''See more: [[Caught Pokémon#Pokémon GO|Caught Pokémon → Pokémon GO]]

On the aiming screen, a colored circle displays over the Pokémon, gradually shrinks to nothing, then resets to its widest before continuing to shrink again. If the player's throw lands inside this circle, they will get a "Nice!", "Great!", or "Excellent!" catch chance bonus depending on how small the circle was. The player can also improve their catch chance by throwing a curveball. If the player spins the Ball while holding it, it will temporarily retain the spin and curve left or right when thrown.

:''See more: [[Catch rate (GO)]]

Three types of Poké Balls were available in Pokémon GO upon release: regular Poké Balls, Great Balls, and Ultra Balls. These remain the only types of Poké Balls that are generally available. They can be repeatably obtained by:
* Spinning [[PokéStop]]s or {{OBP|Gym|GO}}s (Lv. 12+ for Great Balls and Lv. 20+ for Ultra Balls)
* Opening a [[Gift]] (Lv. 12+ for Great Balls and Lv. 20+ for Ultra Balls)
* Completing certain [[Field Research]] or [[Special Research]] tasks
* Weekly [[Adventure Sync]] rewards

The player also receives Poké Balls upon [[Trainer level|leveling up]].
* Poké Balls awarded up to level 11 (including 50 Poké Balls starting at level 1)
* Great Balls awarded from level 12 to level 19
* Ultra Balls awarded starting level 20

Regular Poké Balls may be purchased in the Shop at the following rates:
* 20 for {{PCoin}}100
* 100 for {{PCoin}}460
* 200 for {{PCoin}}800

All three types of balls have also been available in limited-time Box deals.

Premier Balls debuted in Pokémon GO on June 20, 2017,{{fact}} a few days after its first anniversary with the introduction of {{OBP|Raid Battle|GO}}s. They can only be used for catching Raid Bosses and {{OBP|Shadow Pokémon|GO}}, and other types of Poké Balls cannot be used on them. If the player runs out, the Raid Boss or Shadow Pokémon will flee. The number of Premier Balls are awarded to the player after a Raid Battle or [[Team GO Rocket]] battle is based on how well they battled. Unused Premier Balls are not retained and do not roll over to future challenges. Like in the main series, Premier Balls are just as effective as regular Poké Balls.

Beast Balls debuted in Pokémon GO on July 1, 2022 at Pokémon GO Fest 2022 Berlin.{{fact}} They can only be used for catching [[Ultra Beast]]s, and other types of Poké Balls cannot be used on them. Currently, an unlimited number of Beast Balls are provided to the player during an Ultra Beast encounter.

Master Balls have existed in Pokémon GO's coding since release, but they didn't debut until May 22, 2023, as a reward from the Let's GO! [[Special Research]]. Future opportunities to get Master Balls are planned.<ref>[https://pokemongolive.com/post/masterball/ Never miss with the Master Ball—coming soon to Pokémon GO!]</ref>

====Description====
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|- style="color:#fff"
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|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:GO Poké Ball.png|40px]]
| {{i|Poké Ball}}
| モンスターボール ''Monster Ball''
| A device for catching wild Pokémon. It's thrown like a ball, comfortably encapsulating its target.
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:GO Great Ball.png|40px]]
| [[Great Ball]]
| スーパーボール ''Super Ball''
| A high-performance Ball with a higher catch rate than a standard Poké Ball.
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:GO Ultra Ball.png|40px]]
| [[Ultra Ball]]
| ハイパーボール ''Hyper Ball''
| An ultra-performance Ball with a higher catch rate than a Great Ball.
|- style="background:#fff"
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| [[Master Ball]]
| マスターボール ''Master Ball''
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | The best Poké Ball with the ultimate level of performance. With it, you will catch any wild Pokémon without fail.
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:GO Premier Ball.png|40px]]
| [[Premier Ball]]
| プレミアボール ''Premier Ball''
| A somewhat rare Poké Ball made to commemorate a special occasion of some sort.
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:GO Beast Ball.png|40px]]
| [[Beast Ball]]
| ウルトラボール ''Ultra Ball''
| N/A
|}

===Pokémon Snap===
[[File:Pester Ball.png|thumb|A Pester Ball]]
In {{g|Snap}}, the [[Pester Ball]]s appear similar to Poké Balls at a glance. However, they are not used to catch Pokémon, and instead will release a Pokémon repellent on contact.
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===Pokémon UNITE===
[[File:UNITEPokeBall.PNG|thumb|250px|A Unite Ball catching a Pokémon]]
In {{g|UNITE}}, Trainers use regular Poké Balls to send out their own Pokémon, after they have been [[fainted|knocked out]] in battle. (At the start of a Unite Battle, all Pokémon are present on the field.) A unique variety of Poké Ball, the '''Unite Ball''', is used as part of Unite Battles. Unite Balls are orange, purple, and yellow in colour, with a yellow stripe around in the middle and a white button. The pattern gives the Unite Ball a "U" design. Unite Balls are used to catch the [[wild Pokémon]] a Trainer's Pokémon knocks out in Unite Battles. After doing so, the Unite Ball stores the [[Aeos energy]] the Pokémon held. The stored energy is used by Pokémon to score at [[goal zones]]. At the start of an Unite Battle, the player's Unite Ball only holds a maximum of 30 Aeos energy. After their Pokémon reaches [[Level]] 9, the capacity increases to 40. At level 12, the capacity is boosted again to 50. While the interface only depicts a single Unite Ball, Trainers throw a Unite Ball for every wild Pokémon defeated even if more than one is defeated at the same time.

In [[Mer Stadium|Mer Stadium's Catch 'Em Battles]], certain wild Pokémon have a white glow around them. When these Pokémon are defeated and captured, the player can send them out from their Unite Ball to temporarily take the place of their selected Pokémon. Only the most recently defeated Pokémon can be sent out in this manner, and this function replaces the Trainer's [[Pokémon UNITE#Battle Items|Battle Item]]. Additionally, after enough time has passed, the Battle Item will return to normal and that Pokémon will not be able to be switched into battle. If the captured Pokémon is sent out, a timer is set. When that timer elapses or the Pokémon faints, the Trainer's original Pokémon is sent back into battle from its Poké Ball. Defeating a Wild Pokémon while currently using a [[Caught Pokémon]] does not allow the player to switch to the defeated Wild Pokémon.

Unite Balls (mislabeled Poké Balls) are used as part of the Prize Machine menu. By throwing Unite Balls at one of the items on display, the prize gauge for that item is increased. When the prize gauge of an item is full, the item is obtained. A single Unite Ball has a 66% chance to add 1 unit to the prize gauge, a 30% chance to add 2 units to the prize gauge, a 3.3% chance to add 3 units, a 0.6% chance to add 5 units, and a 0.1% chance to add 10 units. Players get 2 Unite Balls every 12 hours, and can spend [[Pokémon UNITE#Aeos gems|Aeos gems]] to hasten this timer. (Oddly, the menu's text states that "Poké Balls always hit their target..." in this mode, even though Unite Balls have never been shown to miss in any media.) Some events provide additional Unite Balls in the Prize Machine menu. Sometimes, these additional Unite Balls have alternate names, such as '''Holiday Balls'''.
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===Pokémon Pinball series===
{{main|Ball Upgrade (Pinball)}}
In [[Pokémon Pinball]] and [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]], the [[Poké Ball (item)|Poké Ball]], [[Great Ball]], [[Ultra Ball]], and [[Master Ball]] are available.

The Poké Ball is the normal ball used in the pinball tables since the beginning of the game. In both games, if the player lights up the three Field Multiplier Lanes found in all tables, the ball is upgraded to the next kind of Poké Ball (a Poké Ball is upgraded into a Great Ball, a Great Ball into an Ultra Ball, and an Ultra Ball into a Master Ball). If a minute passes without new Poké Ball upgrades, the ball returns to the previous state. If the player loses a ball, the next ball is a Poké Ball.

The bonus points are as follows:
* The {{i|Poké Ball}} has no bonus multiplier.
* The [[Great Ball]] multiplies bonus points by ×2.
* The [[Ultra Ball]] multiplies bonus points by ×3.
* The [[Master Ball]] multiplies bonus points by ×4 in [[Pokémon Pinball]] and by ×5 in [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]].

====Pokémon Pinball====
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====Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire====
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| {{color2|000|Great Ball}}
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| {{color2|000|Master Ball}}
|}

===Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure===
[[File:Typing Ball.png|thumb|A Typing Ball]]
In [[Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure]], the Typing Balls are thrown after one successfully types a Pokémon's name. It has the overall design like that of a normal Poké Ball, only having an additional vertical line at the bottom, resembling the letter "T".
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===Super Smash Bros. series===
[[File:Poké Ball SSBB.png|thumb|220px|Render of a Poké Ball from [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]]]
{{smashWiki|Poké Ball}}
In the {{sbw|Super Smash Bros. series}}, Poké Balls appear as items, which fighters can pick up and throw to release a random Pokémon. These Pokémon will typically attack the opponents of the player who summoned them, but may also have other effects. Starting in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U'', the Master Ball also appears as an item, which has the same effect as Poké Balls but can only summon {{pkmn2|Legendary}} or [[Mythical Pokémon]] (or {{p|Goldeen}}).

The Pokémon that can appear from Poké Balls differ between the games. The {{DL|Super Smash Bros.|Poké Ball Pokémon}} in [[Super Smash Bros.]] all come from [[Generation I]], the {{DL|Super Smash Bros. Melee|Poké Ball Pokémon}} in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] come from up to [[Generation II]], the {{DL|Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Poké Ball Pokémon}} in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] come from up to [[Generation IV]], the {{DL|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|Poké Ball and Master Ball Pokémon|Poké Ball Pokémon}} in [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]] come from up to [[Generation VI]], and the {{DL|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Poké Ball and Master Ball Pokémon|Poké Ball Pokémon}} in [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]] come from up to [[Generation VII]]. The only Pokémon that have appeared in all of the Super Smash Bros. games as Poké Ball Pokémon are {{p|Goldeen}}, {{p|Snorlax}}, and {{p|Mew}}.

<gallery>
Poké Ball SSB4.png|The Poké Ball in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
Master Ball SSB4.png|The Master Ball in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
</gallery>

The Pokémon series as a whole is represented by a Poké Ball logo in the Super Smash Bros. series. The logo was updated in ''Brawl''.

<gallery>
Smash Bros Pokemon Symbol.png|The Pokémon series's symbol from ''SSB'' and ''Melee''
Smash Bros Brawl Pokemon Symbol.png|The Pokémon series's symbol from ''Brawl'' and ''SSB4''
</gallery>

====[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]====
Poké Ball trophy:
:''These balls are used to catch and contain wild Pokémon. Most Pokémon must be weakened in some way before they can be caught, but once they're inside a Poké Ball, they enjoy their new home, since Poké Balls contain an environment specially designed for Pokémon comfort. [[Master Ball]]s are the strongest type.''

====[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]====
Poké Ball trophy:
:''"An item used for capturing Pokémon and calling them out into battle. Pokémon live in these items which despite appearances, actually contain a wide, comfortable Pokémon-friendly world inside them. In Super Smash Bros., Pokémon give temporary support to who calls them out. You never know which you will get, but some are devastatingly powerful."''

====[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]====
[[File:Poké Ball 3DS trophy SSB4.png|thumb|150px|Poké Ball trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS]]
Poké Ball trophy:
:'''NA''': ''An item used to call out different Pokémon. Which Pokémon emerges is a mystery, but it will aid whoever threw the Poké Ball. Some of the Pokémon contained inside are extremely powerful and will really intensify the battle. It's definitely worth beating your opponents to these!''
:'''PAL''': ''A ball holding one of any number of Pokémon just waiting to burst out and help you in battle. Which kind will it be? Well, that's a surprise, but whichever one it is, it'll definitely up the intensity of the battle! If you see one, make sure you're the one to grab it!''
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[[File:Master Ball 3DS trophy SSB4.png|thumb|150px|Master Ball trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS]]
Master Ball trophy:
:'''NA''': ''These valuable, powerful balls can capture any wild Pokémon. In Smash Bros., hard-to-find Pokémon often pop out of them. You can easily identify a Master Ball by the distinct purple appearance and large M on the top. A Pokémon within a Master Ball may turn the tide of battle.''
:'''PAL''': ''A rare type of Poké Ball that never fails to catch a Pokémon. Throw one in this game, and the Mythical or Legendary Pokémon inside will come to your aid. Master Balls are easy to identify due to their purple colour and the large M on them. Use one to quickly turn the tide of any battle!''
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==In the anime==
===Main series===
====Mechanics====
[[File:Paul Chimchar release.png|thumb|220px|[[Paul]] releasing {{TP|Paul|Chimchar}}]]
[[File:Anime Poke Ball Mechanics.jpg|thumb|220px|[[List of production terminology in Pokémon#Settei|Settei]] of a Poké Ball from the [[Original series]]]]

[[File:Poke Ball Interior.png|thumb|left|220px|Interior of a Poké Ball from the anime]]
In the anime, Poké Balls are not always at full size. Pressing the button on the front will convert it between its full size, about the size of a {{wp|Baseball (object)|baseball}}, to a smaller size, about that of a {{wp|Table tennis#Ball|ping-pong ball}}, and back again. The larger size makes throwing the ball easier, while the smaller one makes for easier storage on a belt clip, in pockets, and in Bags.

When a Pokémon is sent out from a Poké Ball, it will be accompanied by a distinctive sound effect and a bright light as it returns from its energy form and materializes nearby, often on the ground. This bright light has been shown to vary depending on the type of Ball in which the Pokémon is contained in the games, while it has always been shown to be white in the anime. Pokémon are recalled to their Poké Ball by holding up the Poké Ball with its button pointed at the Pokémon. A beam of red, white, or blue light will shoot from the button, converting the Pokémon back into energy and returning it to the Ball. The beam, however, has a limited range and can be dodged by the Pokémon. If the beam hits a person, they will be stunned for a moment, but aside from that, no ill effects will make themselves apparent.

[[Released Pokémon|Releasing]] a Pokémon from a Trainer's ownership, unlike normally sending the Pokémon out, will bathe the Pokémon in a blue glow, and the Poké Ball will no longer mark it, making it able to be caught by another Trainer's Poké Ball.

A Poké Ball can also be broken, which will release it from ownership, as seen when Jessie releases her Dustox in ''[[DP073|Crossing Paths]]''. If a Trainer has done so accidentally, it must somehow be fixed before the Pokémon can be recalled. This was seen in ''[[EP107|Pokémon Food Fight!]]'', where Ash becomes unable to recall Snorlax after its Poké Ball is broken. In the manga, if a Poké Ball is broken before a Pokémon is sent out, then that particular Pokémon cannot be used until their Poké Ball has been repaired. This happened several times in the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, such as during {{adv|Red}}'s battle against {{adv|Giovanni}}, where the opening mechanism for the Poké Balls of Red's [[Saur|Venusaur]] and [[Gyara]]dos were damaged, preventing either of them from being used in the match.

[[File:Iris Dragonite inside Poké Ball.png|thumb|left|250px|[[Iris's Dragonite]] inside a Poké Ball in the anime]]
Pokémon appear to be conscious while inside Poké Balls. Several Pokémon have shown the ability to leave and return to their Poké Balls at will, most notably among them [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]], [[Misty's Psyduck]], [[Ash's Oshawott]], [[Brock's Croagunk]], and [[Clemont's Chespin]], who tend to do so in every episode that they appear in. In ''[[EP031|Dig Those Diglett!]]'', many Pokémon belonging to [[Gary Oak]], as well as other Trainers, including Ash Ketchum, demonstrated the ability to prevent themselves from being sent from their Poké Balls, as they refused to fight against the Diglett, though this has not been demonstrated since. Pokémon have also been shown to be able to hear orders given by their Trainer right before they are sent out.

Pokémon can even make their Poké Ball jump and roll around at high speeds, while also being able to navigate, as seen in {{LGPE}}, when the {{ga|partner Pokémon}} moves its Poké Ball onto an empty pedestal in [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] after being caught in [[Pallet Town]].

[[File:Ash Pikachu failed catch.png|thumb|220px|A Poké Ball failing to catch an already owned Pokémon]]
Poké Balls are able to communicate with a Trainer's [[Pokédex]], as the system updates itself with information on newly-caught Pokémon, and keeps track of how many Pokémon the Trainer has with them. If a Trainer catches a new Pokémon with the full six already with them, the Pokédex will automatically send the newly-caught Pokémon in its Poké Ball to the [[Pokémon Storage System]] that the Trainer is using. As shown in ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]'', a Pokémon caught by a Poké Ball is "marked" by it, and thus most Poké Balls thrown at it will have no effect aside from temporarily stunning it. In the games, as well as in ''[[EP073|Bad to the Bone]]'', however, the Trainer of the Pokémon will block a Poké Ball thrown by another, though it is possible that this is more out of courtesy to their Pokémon than to prevent capture outright. In ''[[EP011|Charmander – The Stray Pokémon]]'', Ash was able to catch his {{AP|Charmander}} in a Poké Ball despite his previous ownership by [[Damian|another Trainer]], though it may have lost its "mark" when it abandoned its previous Trainer by refusing to return to its old Poké Ball. Earlier in the same episode, Ash failed to catch the same Charmander while it still held its loyalty, despite its weak condition.

[[File:Rice Ball Poké Ball.png|thumb|left|220px|Ash catching a [[rice ball]] thrown by a wild {{AP|Mankey|Primeape}}]]
Other wireless capabilities of Poké Balls are shown in ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'', as when the electricity of the city is down, {{OBP|Rebecca|M07}} claims that the "Poké Ball Management System" was no longer working without power. A similar mechanism is suggested to exist in the games, with the Paradise Protection Protocol issuing a lock signal that disables the use of any Poké Balls that do not have a specific ID.

Poké Balls are able to be decorated to no ill effect, with several Poké Balls that have been painted with special colors being seen in the anime.

Should a Pokémon escape a Poké Ball, the device will return to the Trainer, who can attempt once again to catch the Pokémon.

It has sometimes been shown that [[item]]s can be contained in Poké Balls, apparently able to be captured in much the same way as a Pokémon. The anime has used this as a gag on several occasions, most notably in ''[[EP025|Primeape Goes Bananas]]'', where {{Ash}} accidentally catches a [[rice ball]] when he throws a Poké Ball in an attempt to catch a wild Mankey.
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====Types of Poké Ball====
[[File:Poké Ball anime.png|thumb|left|250px|A basic Poké Ball in the anime]]
[[File:Ashball.png|thumb|250px|{{Ash}} pulling out a Poké Ball, preparing to catch a Pokémon]]
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, the basic Poké Ball is the most commonly used of all varieties, with other varieties appearing either very few times or not at all. A vast majority of Pokémon are shown to be stored in regular Poké Balls, to the point that large collections of Poké Balls can be seen with no variation among them. Even [[Ash's Pikachu]], the most prominent Pokémon in the anime which spends all its time [[walking Pokémon|outside with Ash]], has a plain Poké Ball that differs from others only by the small yellow lightning bolt symbol on it, as seen in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]''.

Despite this, the various other types of Poké Ball have been seen in the anime, usually to illustrate a special property about that particular ball. The lack of the different types is unsurprising, however, due to the fact that, when the anime was first created, the games themselves did not even keep track of the Poké Ball that a Pokémon was caught in, and thus, it made no difference in sending a Pokémon out. This has recently become less common as of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', possibly to reflect the fact that NPC Trainers in [[Generation VII]] have certain types of Poké Balls associated with them.

The first time that a Poké Ball aside from the normal variation was seen was in [[EP035]], where Ash was given 30 Safari Balls in order to compete in the Safari Game. With these 30 Safari Balls, Ash attempted to catch various rare Pokémon; however, he only managed to capture an entire herd of {{AP|Tauros}}. They appeared in Safari Balls in ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-Ké Corral]]''; however, whenever Ash uses one of his Tauros in a battle, it is sent out from a standard Poké Ball.

[[File:Poké Ball success.png|thumb|left|250px|A Poké Ball after catching a Pokémon in ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'']]
The [[GS Ball]] was the second of the variant Poké Balls to [[EP083|appear in the anime]], this time with a special purpose. This mysterious ball was unable to be opened by [[Professor Ivy]], and served as the reason for Ash's journeys to the [[Orange Archipelago]] (to pick it up) and [[Johto]] (to deliver it to [[Kurt]]), so that what was contained within it could be discovered. {{p|Celebi}} was long rumored to be related to the ball, something which the [[Pokémon Adventures]] and game canons verify, while [[Masamitsu Hidaka|a director of the anime]] confirmed that, had it not been insisted that {{OBP|Celebi|M04}} appear in a central role in [[M04|the fourth movie]], the GS Ball arc would have concluded with Celebi being released from the ball and traveling with Ash and his friends.

Also related to Kurt, as in the games, the first non-standard Poké Ball variants, the [[Apricorn]] balls, made an appearance in the anime, and several were given to the members of the main cast. All three members of the main cast received a Fast Ball each in ''[[EP143|Going Apricorn!]]'', with {{an|Brock}} using his to catch a {{TP|Brock|Pineco}} shortly after receiving it. Many other Apricorn Poké Balls also appeared in a fantasy in this episode. In the [[EP144|next episode]], Brock received a Heavy Ball, while Ash and {{an|Misty}} received a Lure Ball each. While Brock's Heavy Ball and Ash and Misty's Fast Balls would remain unused (and have not been mentioned since), both Ash and Misty would use their Lure Balls to capture a {{AP|Totodile}} and {{TP|Misty|Corsola}}, respectively. Another Heavy Ball appeared in ''[[AG065|Gulpin It Down]]'', where it was used to capture a {{pkmn2|giant}} {{p|Gulpin}}, though this was not the one belonging to Brock. In ''[[EP183|Trouble's Brewing]]'', the {{DL|Kimono Girl|In the anime|Kimono Sisters}} (excluding [[Sakura]]) were shown keeping their [[Eeveelution]]s inside Apricorn Poké Balls, with Satsuki's {{p|Jolteon}}'s ball being a Moon Ball, Sumomo's {{p|Vaporeon}}'s ball being a Lure Ball, and Tamao's {{p|Umbreon}}'s ball being a Fast Ball. While Koume's {{p|Flareon}}'s ball wasn't shown, her kimono pattern indicates it being a Love Ball.
[[File:Ash Poké Ball.png|thumb|250px|Ash calling out a Pokémon]]
The Master Ball itself has only appeared once as an actual Poké Ball, in ''[[AG075|Whiscash and Ash]]'', where it was used by [[Sullivan]] in a last resort attempt to catch a wild {{p|Whiscash}} called "[[Nero]]". Despite the fact that a Master Ball cannot be escaped from, the Whiscash ''swallowed'' the Master Ball, thus preventing capture, and disappeared back into the water. While not a Poké Ball itself, Misty owns a beach ball that is designed like the Master Ball, which can be seen in ''[[EP018|Beauty and the Beach]]'' and ''[[EP167|A Hot Water Battle]]''.

The Generation III specialty balls have mostly been seen in cameos. The Repeat Ball and Luxury Ball appeared in the opening of ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''. These balls contained {{ga|Brendan}}'s {{p|Shiftry}} and {{p|Aggron}}, respectively.

The debut of most of the specialty balls, both from Generation III and IV, came in the ending [[Which One ~ Is It?]], which contained the first appearance of the Great Ball and Ultra Ball, as well as the first anime appearance of the Premier, Heal, Net, Dusk, Nest, Quick, Timer, and Dive Balls.

The first proper appearance of the Great, Ultra, Net, Nest, Dusk, Dive, Repeat, Premier, and Heal Balls was in ''[[XY079|A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!]]'', where these balls were seen being manufactured at the [[Poké Ball Factory]], in addition to normal Poké Balls, Luxury Balls, and Safari Balls, although the last ones were not shown. Although [[James]] did mention a Quick Ball in the Japanese version, one was never shown in the episode (a fact that was picked up by the [[dub]], which removed the Quick Ball reference). {{TRT}} tried to steal many of these Poké Balls, but were foiled by Ash and his friends.

[[File:Dawn Poké Ball.png|thumb|left|250px|{{an|Dawn}}'s Poké Balls with Ball Capsules and Seals]]
It was revealed in ''[[SM004|First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!]]'' that James had been collecting Poké Balls. When Jessie's attempts to catch a {{TP|Jessie|Mimikyu}} with typical Poké Balls had failed, she grabbed the Luxury Ball James had been polishing and used it instead, capturing Mimikyu, much to James's dismay. The rest of James's collection appeared in ''[[SM062|Acting True to Form!]]'', where it was revealed to also contain a Great, Ultra, Premier, Dusk, Heal, and Quick Ball, marking the first proper anime appearance of a Quick Ball. The collection reappeared in ''[[JN026|Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown!]]'', where it now consisted of a Premier, Dive, Nest, Quick, Heal, and Dusk Ball.

{{an|Gladion}} keeps all of his known Pokémon in special Poké Balls. His {{TP|Gladion|Lycanroc}} is kept in an Ultra Ball (as first seen in ''[[SM027|A Glaring Rivalry!]]''), his {{TP|Gladion|Silvally}} is kept in a Premier Ball (as first seen in ''[[SM037|Rising from the Ruins!]]''), his {{TP|Gladion|Umbreon}} is kept in a Heal Ball (as first seen in ''[[SM053|Rescuing the Unwilling!]]''), his {{TP|Gladion|Zoroark}} is kept in a Dusk Ball (as first seen in the [[Poké Problem]] extra scene of [[SM127]]), and his {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Lillie|Nihilego}} is kept in a Beast Ball (as first seen in ''[[JN111|The Homecoming Crown!]]'').

[[File:James Poké Ball collection.png|thumb|250px|James's Poké Ball collection]]
Beast Balls debuted in ''[[SM061|A Mission of Ultra Urgency!]]'', in which the [[Aether Foundation]] provided multiple of them for Ash and {{ashcl}} to use during their missions as [[Ultra Guardians]]. Since then, Beast Balls have appeared in {{cat|Ultra Guardians episodes|a number of episodes}}. Most of the time they are only used to temporarily hold {{an|Ultra Beasts}} until they are released back into [[Ultra Space]]. The only Ultra Beasts that have been kept in a Beast Ball for longer than one episode are [[Ash's Naganadel]] and Gladion's {{p|Nihilego}}.

In ''[[JN045|Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!]]'', {{an|Leon}} used an Ultra Ball in an attempt to catch {{TP|Goh|Eternatus}}, only for Eternatus to break out.
[[File:Sealed Poké Ball anime.png|thumb|250px|left|A sealed Poké Ball]]
Many other Poké Balls have been shown in the anime; however, most of these are cosmetic alterations alone, such as Poké Balls with gold plating, diamond studded Poké Balls, and Poké Balls with stickers or special designs on them, usually to denote an organization. [[Ball Capsule]]s and [[Seal]]s can also be used to customize a Poké Ball's appearance, and they add special effects when the Pokémon is sent out. In the anime, they are mostly used by {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s during [[Pokémon Contest]]s to create a showy entrance and ensure that the Pokémon will make a good impression right out of the Poké Ball.

Notably, a broken Poké Ball, snapped in half at its rusted hinges, was kept by both Ash and {{Gary}}, symbolizing their rivalry. After Ash defeated Gary during the [[Silver Conference]], Gary gave his half of the Ball to Ash as a sign of ending their rivalry.

In ''[[EP013|Mystery at the Lighthouse]]'', it was shown that if a Trainer catches a Pokémon while they already have six on hand, it is automatically sent to the regional {{pkmn|Professor}}. ''[[BW018|Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest]]'' shows a major difference in what happens after a Pokémon is captured. Instead of being automatically sent to the regional Professor, the Poké Ball is sealed and the button becomes red. The Pokémon is kept inactive until it is switched out by another actively in the Trainer's party.
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=====Other variants=====
[[File:HZ029 Poké Ball 3.png|thumb|250px|Some of [[Khana]]'s custom Poké Balls]]
* A green Poké Ball appeared in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]''. Interestingly, the cover of the book {{OBP|Grass Pokédex|book}} greatly resembles this Poké Ball, and is labeled as a Safari Ball.
** In addition to this, the artwork of {{ga|Brendan}}, in {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}, features Brendan holding a green Poké Ball.
* Several objects were used to contain and control Pokémon before Poké Balls themselves were developed. Large monumental objects have been shown several times in episodes to be containers for large ancient Pokémon, as seen most notably in ''[[EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis]]''. Smaller objects have also been used, such as the staff belonging to [[Sir Aaron]], which contained his partner, {{OBP|Lucario|M08}}, until {{Ash}} released it in the current era. Special armor developed by [[Marcus]] was used to control Pokémon in ancient [[Michina Town]], though it did not directly ''contain'' the Pokémon; unlike other methods of using Pokémon, these Pokémon were enslaved, instead of befriended, and they turned against him the moment the armor was broken.
* {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}} had a collection of strange Poké Balls known as (Japanese: '''ミュウツーボール''' ''Mewtwo Balls'') in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', which incorporated an eye into their design, and were used primarily to capture Pokémon to be cloned. These balls had no trouble catching Pokémon which were already captured—even if they were already inside of Poké Balls.
* In ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'', [[Molly Hale]], whose imagination caused the power of the {{OBP|Unown|M03}} to change the world around them, was able to use strange, crystalline Poké Balls when she challenged {{an|Brock}} and {{an|Misty}}. The Pokémon sent from these appeared normally, but dissolved into crystal, rather than being recalled. These crystal Poké Balls only appeared when used by her imagined older selves, and do not appear to actually exist.
* A special variant of Poké Ball, the Lake Ball, was used during the [[Seaking Catching Competition]] in ''[[EP168|Hook, Line, and Stinker]]''; this is viewed by many to be similar to the Sport Ball used in the [[Bug-Catching Contest]]. They appear as blue and white Poké Balls, with a fish pattern around the edge, and a yellow arrow on the top and bottom of the ball. They don't shake after capture, implying an automatic catch.
* In ''[[EP248|One Trick Phony!]]'', specially marked Poké Balls appeared at the {{jo|Battle Park}}, containing the Park's [[rental Pokémon]]. They looked almost exactly like standard Poké Balls, except that they had the Park's stylized "BP" logo on the top.
* Older Poké Balls have also appeared in the anime, specifically the one carried by [[Sam]] in ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]'', which was colored differently, and it had a knob that needed to be twisted before the Pokémon inside could be sent out. While it is unknown how these types were manufactured, it is likely that they were made by hand using Apricorns, prior to the standardization and mass production of modern-day Poké Balls.
* The [[Iron-Masked Marauder]], an agent of [[Team Rocket]], used special [[Dark Ball]]s that corrupted Pokémon caught inside them and made them into mindless servants of the Trainer, as well as raising their power significantly. Multiple Pokémon were caught in these Poké Balls, including the {{pkmn2|Mythical}} {{OBP|Celebi|M04}} and a powerful {{p|Tyranitar}}. They seem capable of catching any Pokémon without fail.
* As in the games, the [[GS Ball]] appeared in the anime, and was the primary motivation for Ash's trip to the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]], where he would compete in his second Pokémon League. It also served as the catalyst for his journey to [[Johto]], as he needed to deliver the ball to [[Kurt]]. Former director [[Masamitsu Hidaka]] revealed that a shelved storyline, that would have concluded the GS Ball's arc, involved a {{p|Celebi}} that would have traveled with Ash and his friends through at least part of Johto. The storyline was viewed as redundant after the decision was made to introduce Celebi in the fourth movie instead.
* ''[[AG104|Claydol, Big and Tall]]'' featured the "Stone Ball", a huge Poké Ball made of stone used to keep an evil, giant {{p|Claydol}} that levied destruction everywhere. This Poké Ball is about the size of a two-story house.
* In ''[[AG178|Battling the Enemy Within!]]'', an ancient relic resembling a Poké Ball was first mentioned by {{an|Brandon}}, who told Ash and his friends a story about the [[King of Pokélantis]], who had once tried to control {{p|Ho-Oh}} for his own evil purposes. When Ash later found the relic, it was revealed that the King of Pokélantis's spirit was actually sealed within it, and it possessed Ash until it was banished from his body and resealed back inside the relic.
* In ''[[BW037|A Fishing Connoisseur in a Fishy Competition!]]'', a specially marked Poké Ball, called the "Fishing Poké Ball", was used in the fake fishing contest set up by {{TRT}}. This Poké Ball highly resembled the regular red and white Poké Ball, except that it had a dark fish mark on its red part.
* In ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'', the participants of the [[Pokémon Catch Race]] used special "Catch Race Poké Balls" to catch specifically marked Pokémon around [[Fula City]]. These Poké Balls feature a blue-and-white color scheme, with a gold button.
* In ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', starting from ''[[JN003|Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!]]'', the Team Rocket trio was provided with the [[Rocket Prize Master]], a vending machine that lets them borrow random Pokémon from it, contained in special Team Rocket Poké Balls. When a Pokémon is sent out from them, these Balls drop a small leaflet explaining details about the Pokémon in question.
* Dynamaxed Poké Balls were first used in ''[[JN012|Flash of the Titans!]]'' during {{an|Lance}} and {{an|Leon}}'s [[World Coronation Series]] {{pkmn|battle}}. In ''[[JN045|Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!]]'', [[Goh]], with Ash's help, used a Dynamaxed Poké Ball to catch a weakened {{TP|Goh|Eternatus}}, which was later sealed away.
* In [[HZ029]], several custom-made Poké Balls created by [[Khana]] were shown. These include the Rocket Ball, which has miniature rocket engines that boost its speed; the Boomerang Ball, which curves back around once thrown; the Bomb-Bomb Ball, which has a fuse that lights up when the ball is about to be thrown and causes the ball to explode when it burns out; the Chase Ball, which homes in on the target Pokémon on a set of wheels; and an unnamed Ball that Khana gave to [[Orla]] as a gift at the end of the episode.

<gallery>
Green Poké Ball anime.png|A green Poké Ball in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]''
Bulbasaur Ball.png|The Poké Ball containing {{p|Bulbasaur}} in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]''
Charmander Ball.png|The Poké Ball containing {{p|Charmander}} in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]''
Squirtle Ball.png|The Poké Ball containing {{TP|Gary|Squirtle|Blastoise}} in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]''
Ash Pikachu Poké Ball.png|The Poké Ball containing {{AP|Pikachu}} in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]''
Meowzie Poké Ball.png|A diamond-encrusted Poké Ball in ''[[EP070|Go West Young Meowth]]''
Clone Balls anime.png|{{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}'s Mewtwo Balls
Crystal Ball anime.png|[[Molly Hale]] holding a Crystal Poké Ball
Lake Ball anime.png|The Lake Ball from ''[[EP168|Hook, Line, and Stinker]]''
Lokoko Poké Ball anime.png|[[Lokoko]]'s old Poké Ball from ''[[EP232|Just Waiting On a Friend]]''
Battle Park Ball.png|A Poké Ball used in the {{jo|Battle Park}} in ''[[EP248|One Trick Phony!]]''
Team Rocket Ball.png|A [[Team Rocket]] Ball from ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''
Dark Ball anime.png|[[Iron-Masked Marauder]] holding a Dark Ball
Sammy Old Poké Ball.png|Sammy's old Poké Ball from ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]''
Annie Oakley Ball.png|{{OBP|Annie|M05}} and [[Oakley]]'s Poké Balls from ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]''
Promo Annie Oakley Ball reverse.png|A promotional toy version of Annie and Oakley's Poké Balls, produced by [[Tomy]]
Giant stone Poké Ball anime.png|{{p|Claydol}}'s giant stone Poké Ball from ''[[AG104|Claydol, Big and Tall]]''
Pokélantis Poké Ball anime.png|A relic holding the [[King of Pokélantis]]'s spirit
Fishing Poké Ball.png|A Fishing Poké Ball from ''[[BW037|A Fishing Connoisseur in a Fishy Competition!]]''
Catch Race Poké Ball.png|A Catch Race Poké Ball from ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]''
Team Rocket Ball JN.png|Team Rocket Balls from ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''
Dynamax Poké Ball anime.png|A [[Dynamax]]ed Poké Ball in ''[[JN045|Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!]]''
Rocket Ball.png|A Rocket Ball from [[HZ029]]
Boomerang Ball.png|A Boomerang Ball from [[HZ029]]
Bomb-Bomb Ball.png|A Bomb-Bomb Ball from [[HZ029]]
Chase Ball.png|A Chase Ball from [[HZ029]]
HZ029 Poké Ball 1.png|One of [[Khana]]'s custom Poké Balls from [[HZ029]]
HZ029 Poké Ball 2.png|One of Khana's custom Poké Balls from [[HZ029]]
</gallery>

====History====
{{main|History of Poké Balls}}
As mentioned, the generic Poké Ball design is not constant and has been remodeled and altered innumerable times in order to create new Poké Balls that are adapted for specific conditions. For example, it is seen in several anime episodes such as ''[[AG065|Gulpin it Down!]]'' and ''[[AG104|Claydol Big and Tall]]'' that normal Poké Balls have difficulty catching Pokémon which are extremely large or extremely heavy. In the latter episode, it is revealed that ancient civilizations overcame this issue by constructing immense Poké Balls many times the size of the standard model known today, and made from stone instead. Other civilizations such as [[Pokémopolis]] also discovered new technologies that more closely resembled modern Poké Ball technology, such as the [[Pokémopolis#Pokémopolis artifacts|Dark Device]] and the [[Pokémopolis#Pokémopolis artifacts|Unearthly Urn]], which were also adapted for the capture and storage of massive Pokémon but in small containers. However, devices like these became lost to the ages and their roles were subsequently supplanted by Heavy Balls in the modern world.

In ''[[EP095|A Shipful of Shivers]]'', modern Poké Balls are found in the [[ghost ship]], implying that modern Poké Balls were first made at least 300 years ago. According to ''[[Pocket Monsters: The Animation]]'', Poké Balls were developed to allow for various Trainers to efficiently capture and train Pokémon in relatively little risk to themselves, as the act of training a Pokémon often results in severe injuries and even death. It also claims that the Pokémon {{p|Primeape}} and its notoriously violent nature was directly responsible for their creation.

Prior to the invention of Poké Balls, Pokémon were referred to as magical creatures (Japanese: {{tt|魔獣|まじゅう}} ''majū''), indicating that the name Pokémon, short for Pocket Monster, did not come into common parlance as a term until Poké Balls allowed the various magical creatures to be stored easily.

====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Kanto|no}}
{{Animedexbody|EP001|Poké Ball|Ash's Pokédex|While being {{pkmn|training|trained}}, a Pokémon ''usually'' stays inside its Poké Ball. However, there are many exceptions. Some Pokémon hate being confined.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Kanto}}

====Ancient Poké Ball====
[[File:Roy Ancient Poké Ball anime.png|thumb|250px|Ancient Poké Ball]]
The search for these Poké Balls is an important plot within ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''. These Poké Balls, in addition to capturing Pokémon, seem to have unique powers and react to certain stimuli, like Liko's pendant and other Ancient Poké Balls.

=====History=====
[[Roy]] is in possession of an antique Poké Ball that he refers to as the Ancient Poké Ball. It was found by [[Roy's grandfather|his grandfather]] and later given to him. It first appeared in ''[[HZ004|The Treasure After the Storm!]]'', where Roy mentioned how he had never managed to open it. In ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'', the ball reacted with [[Liko]]'s pendant and opened to reveal a {{Shiny}} {{p|Rayquaza}} that flew away soon after. The ball is said to have belonged to an [[Lucius|ancient adventurer]] who once commanded Rayquaza. In [[HZ011]], another identical ancient Poké Ball appeared under the possession of a giant {{p|Arboliva}}. In the [[HZ012|next episode]], this Poké Ball was revealed to be Arboliva's, and to have been owned by the ancient adventurer as well.

=====Pokémon housed in Ancient Poké Balls=====
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background:#{{scarlet color}}; border:3px solid #{{violet color light}}"
|- style="color:#fff"
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | Region
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | Debut
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Black Rayquaza.png|150px]] {{Shiny}} [[Black Rayquaza|Rayquaza]]
| [[Kanto]]{{tt|*|Formerly}}
| ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Lucius Arboliva.png|150px]] {{pkmn2|Giant}} {{p|Arboliva}}
| [[Paldea]]
| [[HZ010]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Lucius Moltres.png|150px]] {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Moltres}}
| [[Galar]]
| [[HZ022]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Lucius Lapras.png|150px]] {{p|Lapras}}
| [[Galar]]
| [[HZ031]]
|}

=====Gallery=====
<gallery>
Roy Pokeball HZ.jpeg|[[List of production terminology in Pokémon#Settei|Settei]] of [[Roy|Roy's]] Ancient Poké Ball from [[Pokémon Horizons]]
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===Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Poké Ball PO.png|thumb|250px|A Poké Ball in Pokémon Origins]]
Besides the regular Poké Ball, the other Generation I variations of it were also seen during the [[Pokémon Origins]] miniseries. In ''[[PO03|File 3: Giovanni]]'', it was shown that [[Giovanni]] kept his strongest Pokémon, {{p|Rhyhorn}} and {{p|Rhydon}}, within Ultra Balls. In ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]'', {{OBP|Red|Origins}} was seen catching an {{p|Arbok}} with a Great Ball and a {{p|Chansey}} with a Safari Ball. He also used Ultra Balls to capture the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, and {{p|Mewtwo}}.

The Master Ball only appeared in a demonstration in ''File 3: Giovanni'', as it was still under development at the time. After [[Team Rocket]] was driven out of the [[Silph Co.]] building by Red, the development of the Master Ball was put on hold for a while.

Additionally, in Pokémon Origins, the sound effects and bright light used when a Trainer is catching, sending out, or recalling a Pokémon differ in comparison to the sound effects and lights that are used in the main Pokémon anime, more resembling the effects seen in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
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===Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Ultra Ball PG.png|thumb|250px|An Ultra Ball in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
The only Poké Ball variant seen in [[Pokémon Generations]] was an Ultra Ball, which appeared in ''[[PG09|The Scoop]]''. It was shown being used by {{player|a Trainer}} to catch a {{p|Deoxys}} in outer space.
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==In the manga==
In the various [[Pokémon manga]], Poké Balls have been shown to appear differently, as an attempt to explain how a Trainer knows which Pokémon is in which ball, as most Pokémon manga series were, like the anime, developed at a time when the games could not keep track of the ball a Pokémon was contained in.

===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
[[File:Poké Ball EToP.png|thumb|left|200px|A Poké Ball in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]]]
[[File:Enormo Poké Ball EToP.png|thumb|200px|The Enormo Poké Ball-X1]]
In [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], the rules are more similar to the anime; however, Poké Balls are numbered on the outside, on the button, so that a Trainer knows which member of their team they are sending into battle. In The Electric Tale of Pikachu, Trainers must obtain a license before they are legally allowed to purchase Poké Balls.

It is also possible for a Pokémon to be placed inside a Poké Ball without it being owned by a Trainer. In ''[[ET11|Days of Gloom and Glory]]'', [[Meowzie]] steals a Poké Ball from a shop and puts her kitten in it so that it will not be hurt by a flood affecting the city.

In ''[[ET04|Haunting My Dreams]]'', a giant Poké Ball named the Enormo Poké Ball-X1 (Japanese: '''ビッグモンスターボールX1''' ''Big Monster Ball-X1'') or EPB-X1 for short, was created to capture the gigantic {{p|Haunter}}, [[Black Fog]]. It was destroyed when the Black Fog used {{m|Explosion}} to free itself after being captured.
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===Magical Pokémon Journey===
In [[Magical Pokémon Journey]], the main characters generally do not capture Pokémon, rather, they befriend them. Although [[Almond]], one of the main characters, is known to be a [[Pokémon Trainer]], he is not actually depicted capturing or raising any Pokémon. In fact, in the bonus materials of {{Vol|Magical Pokémon Journey|2}}, in which the cast of the manga meet {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} in a series of crossovers, it is revealed that [[Hazel]] and [[Coconut]] do not even know what Poké Balls are. When Ash and Misty explain that they are used to capture Pokémon, they both proceed to attempt to use them to capture Almond, as he is each of their love interest.

===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Yellow Seadra Poké Ball.png|thumb|200px|{{adv|Yellow}}'s {{p|Seadra}} inside his Poké Ball in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, the tops of Poké Balls are semitransparent, allowing the Pokémon inside, which is miniaturized, to be seen through the ball, while the Pokémon can likewise see out of the ball it is contained in. In this manga, unlike in the anime, Pokémon already captured can be recaught in another Poké Ball, as is seen when {{adv|Red}} recatches [[Gyara|Misty's Gyarados]] in ''[[PS006|Gyarados Splashes In!]]'' (though {{adv|Blue}} states that catching a Pokémon that belongs to another is not possible in ''[[PS050|Lapras Lazily]]'').

Like in the anime and the games, specialty balls do exist, although they are much more commonly used than in the anime. In ''[[PS026|Holy Moltres]]'', [[Team Rocket]] was shown to have caught the {{adv|Legendary birds}} in Ultra Balls. In ''[[PS035|And Mewtwo... Three!]]'', [[Blaine]] gave Red the [[Master Ball]], which Red used to catch {{adv|Mewtwo}} shortly afterwards. In ''[[PS101|Teddiursa's Picnic]]'', {{adv|Gold}} and {{adv|Silver}} received a Friend Ball and Heavy Ball, respectively, with Silver using his ball to catch an {{TP|Silver|Ursaring}}, while Gold used his to catch a {{p|Teddiursa}} for [[Maizie]]. Close to the end of the {{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}, the [[Masked Man]] was shown creating a [[GS Ball]] and using it to catch {{adv|Celebi}}. In ''[[PS528|Innocent Scientist]]'', {{adv|Blake}} used Luxury Balls while trying to catch the {{p|Genesect}} controlled by [[Colress]], eventually succeeding. In ''[[PS583|Scizor Defends]]'', a Quick Ball was seen amongst the Poké Balls that {{adv|Y}} had used while trying to catch an {{p|Absol}}. Safari Balls have been seen being used by Red at the {{safari|Kanto|Kanto Safari Zone}}, by {{adv|Diamond}}, {{adv|Pearl}}, and {{adv|Platinum}} at the [[Great Marsh]], and by Silver at the {{safari|Johto|Johto Safari Zone}}. {{adv|Crystal}} and {{adv|Emerald}} have also been shown using special balls to catch Pokémon, with Crystal specializing in [[Apricorn]] balls and Emerald specializing in Poké Balls introduced in [[Generation III]]. Additionally, the three original types of Poké Ball are used to identify the Trainer's rank; most Trainers keep their Pokémon in Poké Balls, [[Gym Leader]]s use Great Balls, and [[Elite Four]] members use Ultra Balls.

In the {{MangaArc|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}, Beast Balls were created for the [[Aether Foundation]] by Colress as a means of catching [[Ultra Beast]]s.

Like in the games, but unlike the anime, Pokémon placed in their balls don't recover from [[status condition]]s nor regain lost health, no matter how much time passes.

====Variants====
* [[Bruno]] has modified his Poké Balls so that they are fitted onto the ends of his {{wp|Nunchaku|nunchucks}}. By swinging them quickly and throwing the nunchuck forward, Bruno can have his Pokémon quickly attack his opponent, giving him the advantage.
* [[Koga]] and his daughter [[Janine]] modified their Poké Balls into {{wp|shuriken}} to fit their ninja theme. In addition to being used as weapons, they can also be used to have their Pokémon pop up from different locations to surprise the opponent or to hold items to help an ally.
* [[Bugsy]] had [[Kurt]] modify his butterfly net into something he calls a Capture Net. His net has a Poké Ball nested into the middle of it. The bag of the net is made of the same material of the inside of a Poké Ball. Once a Pokémon is covered in the bag, they will automatically be sucked into the Poké Ball.
* [[Falkner]] has modified his Poké Balls into boomerangs using the feathers of his {{p|Skarmory}}. Because of Skarmory's feathers being transparent, they have the tendency to turn invisible, confusing enemies when Falkner throws them in random directions only for them to turn around and go straight for them.
* [[Erika]] and {{adv|Moon}} modified their Poké Balls to be at the end of their arrows.
* In ''[[PS283|It Takes Patience, Knowledge and a Really Quick Beedrill]]'', {{adv|Giovanni}} used a specifically designed Poké Ball with the letters "DNA" on its top half to capture {{adv|Deoxys}}.
* Multiple Dynamaxed Poké Balls appeared in the {{MangaArc|Sword & Shield}}, being used to both capture Dynamax Pokémon and send them out.

<gallery>
Bruno Nunchuck Poké Ball.png|Bruno's nunchuck with Poké Balls on them
Koga Shuriken Poké Ball.png|Koga's shuriken Poké Ball
Bugsy Poké Ball net.png|Bugsy's Capture Net
Falkner Boomerang Poké Ball.png|Falkner's boomerang Poké Balls
Erika Arrow Poké Ball.png|Erika with one of her Poké Ball arrows
Moon bow Adventures.png|Moon with one of her Poké Ball arrows
DNA Ball.png|Giovanni's Deoxys Poké Ball
Dynamax Poké Ball Adventures.png|A Dynamaxed Poké Ball
</gallery>

===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
Besides regular Poké Balls, Apricorn Poké Balls also received notable attention in the [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]] manga. They were first featured in ''[[GB07|The Great Search! Let's Rescue The Slowpoke!]]'', where {{GnB|Gold}} and [[Kurt]] used some of Kurt's hand-made Poké Balls to save a group of {{p|Slowpoke}} from drowning in the flooding [[Slowpoke Well]]. Kurt's Level Ball also proved crucial in stopping the [[Black Tyranitar]]'s rampage during the manga's climax.

===Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All===
[[File:Poké Ball PM.png|thumb|200px|A Poké Ball in [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]]]
In [[Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All]], Poké Balls are depicted as solid, with no visual identification as to which Poké Ball is which. In ''[[GDZ15|Special Chapter - Get Pikachu!]]'', it is revealed that when [[Shu]] met {{TP|Shu|Pikachu}}, Pikachu's Poké Ball had been abandoned in a forest because it was defective and it was causing Pikachu's electricity to be released throughout the surrounding area.

===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
In [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]], Poké Balls are often shown as transparent to identify when a Pokémon is inside. They usually have their typical appearance from far away, suggesting that they may not always be transparent, or are only see-through from up close. Pokémon appear to be able to see the world outside of their Poké Balls, as shown in ''[[PM003|Bring Down the Powerful Opponent Onix!!]]'', when {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} sees {{OBP|Red's Pikachu|Pocket Monsters|Pikachu}} inside his Poké Ball, and they talk to each other. In ''[[PM001|Introducing the Pokémon Clefairy!!]]'', when {{PPM|Green}} is choosing Charmander as his [[starter Pokémon]], he is shown to be able to pick up and lift Charmander directly from the Poké Ball without throwing it first.

<gallery>
Brock Pikachu PM.png|{{PPM|Red's Pikachu}} inside his Poké Ball, in his debut appearance
Green Charmander Poké Ball PPM.png|[[Green's Charmander]] being lifted from its Poké Ball
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==In the TCG==
[[File:Rocket Sneak Attack artwork.png|thumb|Ultra Ball]]
Several variants of Poké Ball have been released in card form in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], ranging from the standard variants found in the games and other media to variants specific to the TCG. Generally, Poké Balls are depicted as [[Item (TCG)|Item]] cards that search the player's [[deck]] for [[Pokémon (TCG)|Pokémon]] and put them into the player's [[hand]]. Many Poké Ball cards require some number of successful {{TCG|coin}} flips in order to allow for the search to succeed, but some cards use the order of the player's [[deck]] to create inconsistency instead. There are even Poké Ball cards that are guaranteed to work, but these cards are balanced by only finding specific subsets of Pokémon, requiring some cost to be paid, or having another drawback.

Some cards, such as {{TCG ID|Skyridge|Apricorn Maker|121}} and {{TCG ID|Shining Fates|Ball Guy|57}}, refer to Poké Ball cards as a group, using the phrase "Item cards that have the word “Ball” in their name". This phraseology excludes cards with "Balloon" in their name even though they otherwise meet the criteria. (An example of an excluded card was {{TCG ID|BREAKpoint|Bursting Balloon|97}}, before the [[errata]] that changed [[Pokémon Tool (TCG)|Pokémon Tool]] to be a subtype of [[Trainer card|Trainer]] rather than a subset of Items.)

===List of Poké Ball cards based on the games===
* The standard {{TCG ID|Jungle|Poké Ball|64}} card, which was the first released, debuted in the {{TCG|Jungle}} expansion and has since been featured in many others. If a coin flip is successful, it searches the deck for a {{TCG|Pokémon}} and puts it in the player's hand.
* The Ultra Ball can be seen in the artwork of {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Rocket's Sneak Attack|16}}, from the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} expansion. The 'H' on this Ultra Ball is derived from its Japanese name, ''Hyper Ball''. The {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Ultra Ball|102}} itself would appear in {{TCG|Dark Explorers}}, with its effect requiring the player to discard 2 cards from the hand to search the deck for a Pokémon.
* The {{TCG ID|EX FireRed & LeafGreen|Great Ball|92}}, which first appeared in the {{TCG|EX FireRed & LeafGreen|TCG expansion}} coinciding with the {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s|remakes}} of the [[Generation I]] games, is somewhat of an upgrade to the Poké Ball, and does not require the coin flip that the Poké Ball does, instead restricting the search to Basic Pokémon. Later, in {{TCG|Emerging Powers}}, {{TCG ID|Emerging Powers|Great Ball|93}}'s effect was changed to have the player search the top 7 cards of the deck for any one Pokémon card and put it in the hand.
* The {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Master Ball|116}}, first appearing in the {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} expansion, and in the games the most powerful of the Poké Balls, provides a vastly different effect than the standard. Rather than searching the entire deck, only the top seven cards may be searched. One {{TCG|Pokémon}} found in these seven can be put into the hand, while the rest must be shuffled back into the deck. In {{TCG|Plasma Blast}}, the {{TCG ID|Plasma Blast|Master Ball|94}} was changed to an {{TCG|ACE SPEC card}} that allowed the player to search the entire deck for any one Pokémon.
* Debuting in the {{TCG|Skyridge}} expansion, the {{TCG ID|Skyridge|Lure Ball|128}} is different from the basic Poké Balls in that it draws from the {{TCG|discard pile}} rather than the deck. For each heads flipped, with a maximum of three, an {{TCG|Evolution card}} can be returned from the discard pile and put into the hand. It has since been reprinted in {{TCG|Celestial Storm}}.
* Also debuting in Skyridge, the {{TCG ID|Skyridge|Friend Ball|126}}, another [[Apricorn]] Ball, has a unique effect entirely, allowing the user to search their deck for a Pokémon of the same {{TCG|type}} as one of the opponent's Pokémon, making it effective in decks that typically match up well against their own type. It was also reprinted in Celestial Storm.
* The {{TCG ID|Skyridge|Fast Ball|124}} allows the player to go through their deck, turning over cards one at a time until they find the first evolution card, and then taking that into their hand, shuffling afterward. Like the other two Apricorn Balls, it debuted in Skyridge, but unlike the others, it has not appeared since.
* The {{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Premier Ball|101}}, debuting in the {{TCG|Great Encounters}} expansion, is special, much as in the games, and allows the player to search either the deck ''or'' the discard pile for a {{TCG|Pokémon LV.X}} to put into their hand.
* The {{TCG ID|Stormfront|Luxury Ball|86}}, first found in the {{TCG|Stormfront}} expansion, is among the rarest of the Poké Ball varieties in the games, though its catch rate is the same as that of a normal Poké Ball. Likewise it is so with the TCG, allowing a non-{{TCG|Pokémon LV.X|LV.X}} Pokémon to be searched from the deck, but only if another Luxury Ball card is not in the discard pile.
* The {{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Quick Ball|114}} released in the {{TCG|Mysterious Treasures}} expansion has a similar effect to the Fast Ball released in Skyridge, allowing the player to uncover cards from their deck until they find a Pokémon. An expansion of the Fast Ball's use, any Pokémon can be found, though this may prove an issue if the player is looking for an Evolution card specifically and finds a Basic Pokémon first, and vice versa. The Quick Ball was rereleased in the {{TCG|Sword & Shield}} expansion with a different effect, requiring players to discard 1 card in order to search their deck for a Basic Pokémon.
* The {{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Dusk Ball|110}}, also first found in Mysterious Treasures, features an effect somewhat opposite from the Master Ball's: Instead of the top seven cards being searched, only the bottom seven cards may be, and a Pokémon found there may be put into the player's hand.
* The {{TCG ID|Next Destinies|Heavy Ball|88}}, first found in {{TCG|Next Destinies}}, allows the player to search through their deck for a Pokémon who has a retreat cost of 3 or more and put it in their hand, whereas the {{TCG ID|Next Destinies|Level Ball|89}}, also found in {{TCG|Next Destinies}}, allows them to do the same with a Pokémon that has 90 HP or less.
* The {{TCG ID|Primal Clash|Repeat Ball|136}}, found only in {{TCG|Primal Clash}}, allows the player to search their deck for a Pokémon with the same name as one of their Pokémon in play.
* The {{TCG ID|Sun & Moon|Nest Ball|123}}, first found in {{TCG|Sun & Moon}}, allows the player to search their deck for a Basic Pokémon and put it on their bench,
* The {{TCG ID|Sun & Moon|Timer Ball|134}}, first found in {{TCG|Sun & Moon}}, allows the player to search their deck for a number of Evolution Pokémon equal to the number of heads from flipping two coins.
* The {{TCG ID|Lost Thunder|Net Ball|187}}, first found in {{TCG|Lost Thunder}}, allows the player to search their deck for a Basic {{e|Grass}} Pokémon or a {{e|Grass}} Energy card and put it into their hand.
* The {{TCG ID|Celestial Storm|Beast Ball|125}}, first found in {{TCG|Celestial Storm}}, allows the player to look at their Prize Cards, and swap an [[Ultra Beast]] found there with the Beast Ball card.
* The {{TCG ID|Unified Minds|Cherish Ball|191}}, first found in {{TCG|Unified Minds}}, allows the player to search their deck for any {{TCG|Pokémon-GX}} and put it into their hand.
* The {{TCG ID|Evolving Skies|Dream Ball|146}}, first found in {{TCG|Evolving Skies}}, allows the player to search their deck for a Pokémon and put it on their bench, but the card can only be played if the player took it as a face down Prize card.
* The {{TCG ID|Astral Radiance|Feather Ball|141}}, first found in {{TCG|Astral Radiance}}, allows the player to search their deck for a Pokémon with no Retreat Cost and put it into their hand.
* The {{TCG ID|Astral Radiance|Hisuian Heavy Ball|146}}, first found in Astral Radiance, allows the player to look at their Prize cards, and swap a Basic Pokémon found there with the Hisuian Heavy Ball card.

===List of Poké Balls original to the TCG===
* The {{TCG ID|Expedition|Dual Ball|139}} is merely two Poké Balls together, and has a similar effect to using two plain Poké Ball cards, requiring two coin flips to search for up to two Basic Pokémon, depending on how many heads appear.
* The {{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma Ball|80}} is [[Team Magma]]'s Poké Ball variant, found only in the {{TCG|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua}} expansion. It allows the user to search for a Team Magma's Pokémon, but if a coin flip results in tails, the search is limited to {{TCG|Basic Pokémon|Basic}} Team Magma Pokémon.
* The {{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua Ball|75}} is [[Team Aqua]]'s Poké Ball variant, also found only in the {{TCG|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua}} expansion. It works ''exactly'' the same as the Team Magma Ball, searching for Team Aqua's Pokémon instead.
* The {{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Rocket's Poké Ball|89}} is the [[Team Rocket]] variation on the Poké Ball, found in the {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}} expansion. No coin flip is required, and it simply allows the player to search for a {{TCG|Dark Pokémon}}.
* The {{TCG ID|Plasma Freeze|Team Plasma Ball|105}} is the [[Team Plasma]] variant of the Poké Ball, found in the {{TCG|Plasma Freeze}} expansion. It allows the user to search for a Team Plasma Pokémon without a coin flip required.
* The {{TCG ID|Double Crisis|Team Magma's Great Ball|31}} is another Team Magma Poké Ball variant, found in the {{TCG|Double Crisis}} expansion. It searches the deck for a Basic Team Magma Pokémon and a basic {{e|Fighting}} energy.
* The {{TCG ID|Double Crisis|Team Aqua's Great Ball|27}} is another Team Aqua Poké Ball variant, also found in the {{TCG|Double Crisis}} expansion. It searches the deck for a Basic Team Aqua Pokémon and a basic {{e|Water}} energy instead.

<gallery>
Magma Ball artwork.jpg|Team Magma Ball
Aqua Ball artwork.jpg|Team Aqua Ball
Rocket Ball artwork.jpg|Rocket's Poké Ball
Plasma Ball artwork.jpg|Team Plasma Ball
Magma Great Ball artwork.jpg|Team Magma's Great Ball
Aqua Great Ball artwork.jpg|Team Aqua's Great Ball
</gallery>

==In the novels==
===Pocket Monsters: The Animation===
In [[Pocket Monsters: The Animation]], it is said that Poké Balls were invented in 1925 by [[Professor Westwood V|Professor Nishinomori]].

==In the guidebooks==
According to the [[Encyclopedia Pokemonica]], [[Pocket Monsters Encyclopedia]], and a [[Pokémon Daisuki Club]] site describing the [[Pokémon world]], modern Poké Balls were developed in 1925 from the research of [[Professor Westwood V|Professor Westwood]] of [[Celadon University]].

==Trivia==
* {{an|Professor Oak}} has written {{wp|senryū}} about the Poké Ball in two of his lectures:
** For [[DP003]], the [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia]] featured this senryū: 「ゲットだぜ　なげかたいろいろ　モンスターボール」 ''"I caught a Pokémon! {{tt|Monster Balls|Poké Balls}} can be thrown in all sorts of ways."''
** For [[BW002]], the [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]] featured this senryū: 「あっポケモン　モンスターボール　わすれずに」 ''"Oh, a Pokémon; don't forget to bring your {{tt|Monster Balls|Poké Balls}}."''
* In {{g|Pinball}}, the Poké Balls serve as the balls in the machine; they can be used to capture Pokémon and are upgraded depending on the multiplier bonus at the time.
* In some early artwork for {{game|Red and Green|s}}, Poké Balls are shown on the ground in two pieces while the Pokémon are in battle, rather than in the more familiar hinged form they take now. This may be a carryover from when Pokémon was known as Capsule Monsters, as the Poké Ball sprites in [[Generation I]] also do not show the button on the ball. In [[Generation II]], Poké Balls split in half when capturing a Pokémon as part of their animation, while the anime had been using the hinge style since the very first episode.
* In the earlier volumes of the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, Poké Balls captured and released Pokémon in large puffs of smoke, often with a strong sound effect. This may have been based on the capture and release animations in Generation I and II. As [[Generation III]] onwards exchanged the smoke effect for Ball-specific animations, the effect in the manga shifted instead to bursts of light.
* Poké Balls are inspired by the capsules for {{wp|gashapon}} machines, which contain small, handheld toys.
* In Generation II, after catching a Pokémon, the Poké Ball's color palette changes to that of the Pokémon that was just caught. It then changes back to normal thereafter.
* Starting in Generation III, all Poké Ball types have a special effect that appears whenever the ball is opened. These special effects also can be seen in [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]. In [[Generation IV]] and [[Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]], customizable special effects are available through [[Seal]]s.
* In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, [[Cyrus]]'s computer indicates that a Poké Ball would limit the power of {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}. This leads to [[Team Galactic]] creating the [[Red Chain]] instead to shackle them so they can control their full power.

==In other languages==
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Nuzlocke Challenge

2023-10-01T18:45:01Z

Crows: /* Near-universally used rules */ moved note, seemed misplaced?

[[File:Basic Nuzlocke rules.png|thumb|250px|The two basic Nuzlocke rules.]]
The '''Nuzlocke Challenge''' (commonly shortened to just "'''Nuzlocke'''") is a set of rules intended to create a higher level of difficulty while playing the [[Pokémon games]]. Many challengers feel that the rules also serve the purpose of encouraging the use of Pokémon the player would not normally choose and promoting closer bonds with the player's Pokémon. The rules are not an in-game function, but are self-imposed on the part of the player, and thus subject to variation.

The name of the challenge originates from the [http://www.nuzlocke.com/ comic series] of the same name, which features a {{p|Nuzleaf}} resembling ''{{wp|Lost (TV series)|Lost}}'' character {{wp|John Locke (Lost)|John Locke}} as a recurring gag character.

==Rules==
===Basic rules===


The Nuzlocke Challenge has only two rules that must be followed:
*'''Limited Encounters:''' The {{player}} may only catch the first [[wild Pokémon]] encountered in each area, and none else. If the first wild Pokémon encountered faints or flees, there are no second chances.
**If the first encounter in the area is a [[Double Battle]], the player is free to choose which of the two wild Pokémon they would like to catch but may only catch one of them.
*'''Dying''': Any Pokémon that [[Fainting|faints]] is considered dead and must be {{pkmn2|released}}.
** The move {{m|Revival Blessing}} cannot be used to bring back a dead Pokémon.

===Near-universally used rules===
*'''Mandatory Nicknames:''' The player must nickname all of their Pokémon, for the sake of forming stronger emotional bonds.
*'''Met in Confirmation:''' If the player is unsure if a location is a new encounter or not, such as multiple levels of a cave, you can verify by looking at the Pokémon's Summary page to see where they were "Met" in order to confirm whether its a new location or not.
**'''Gift Pokémon:''' Some players will consider [[Gift Pokémon]] (such as being given [[Eevee]] in [[Celadon Condominiums]]) to be separate encounters from wild Pokémon encountered in the same area.
***As of [http://www.nuzlocke.com/comics/pokemon-hard-mode/page/11/ White: Hard-Mode Episode 3], it is implied that the player can accept Pokémon that are received freely from NPCs.
*'''No Resets:''' The player may not voluntarily reset and reload the game to undo progress. Being able to do so would render all other rules pointless.
*'''No Cheating:''' Cheating devices (such as [[GameShark]]) may not be used.
*'''Full Wipe:''' A [[Black out|black out/white out]] is considered to be a "game over," even if there are usable Pokémon left in the [[Pokémon Storage System]], and the player must start over.
*'''No Outside Trading:''' The player may only use Pokémon they have captured themselves, meaning Pokémon acquired through [[Trade|trading]], [[Mystery Gift]]s, etc., are prohibited.
**'''In-Game Trading:''' The player may trade Pokémon with in-game trades, such as Ponyta for Seel on [[Cinnabar Island]] in Pokémon Red/Blue.
**'''Trade Evolution Clause:''' As for trading a Pokémon and then trading back (for the purpose of evolving a {{p|Graveler}}, for example), there is no firm consensus.
*'''Boxing:''' The player may put Pokémon that have fainted in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] permanently rather than releasing them.

===Optional rules===
Though the above rules tend to stay consistent with all challengers, many optional variations and amendments to the rules have been created by players to further adjust difficulty. Many other rules exist other than those listed here; challengers adjust their personal rules according to their own preferences. Regardless of the optional rules being used, the run is considered a Nuzlocke Challenge as long as the two basic rules are still in place.

====Increased difficulty====
*'''Set Mode Clause:'''The battle style must be changed to "set" in the options menu, meaning the player does not get the opportunity to switch out their Pokémon after an opponent's Pokémon faints. In [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]], where there is no set mode, the player must manually decide not to switch each time instead.
*'''Level Restrictions: '''The player may not use Pokémon above a certain [[level]] limit based on the level of the next [[Gym Leader]]/[[Elite Four]]/{{pkmn|Champion}}'s highest leveled Pokémon. What to do with Pokémon in a player's collection that surpass the level limit is up to the player.
*'''Random Starter:''' The player's [[Starter Pokémon]] must be randomly chosen. A common system is if the last digit of the player's [[Trainer ID number]] is 1-3, the player must choose the Grass-type starter; if it is 4-6, the Fire-type starter; if it is 7-9, the Water-type starter; if it is 0, free choice. Alternatively, use the Trainer ID {{wp|Modulo operation|modulo}} 3 for the same purposes.
*'''One Per Gym:''' The player may only catch the first Pokémon after each [[Gym]] battle instead of in each area.
*'''Equal Parties:''' The player must use the same number of Pokémon as the opponent uses during a Gym battle or [[rival]] battle.
*'''Caught Only:''' The player's [[Starter Pokémon]] must be released after the first wild Pokémon is caught.
*'''No Items:''' No items are allowed to be used during battles except for held items. Limitation due to perceived powerlevel of X-items.
*'''No Heal Items:''' [[Potion]]s and [[Status condition healing item|status-healing items]] may not be used, so the player may only use [[Pokémon Center]]s for healing.
*'''No Pokémon Centers:''' Pokémon Centers may not be used, meaning only Potions and items may be used for healing. This greatly restricts access to PP restore.
*'''Limited Pokémon Centers:'''The player is limited in their Pokémon Center visits to a certain number per town.
*'''No Holding: '''[[Held item]]s may not be used.
*'''Limited Balls:''' The number of [[Poké Ball]]s able to be purchased per [[Poké Mart]] is limited to a certain number.
*'''No Poké Marts: '''Poké Marts may not be used; the only items that may be used are those found in the overworld or given to the player by NPCs.
*'''No Masterball: '''[[Master Ball]]s may not be used.
*'''No Evolving: '''The player may not evolve their captured Pokémon, but evolved Pokémon may still be caught.
*'''Challenge Mode:''' ({{2v2|Black|White|2}} only) The difficulty must be set to [[Key System|Challenge Mode]], which increases the levels of opposing Trainers' Pokémon.
*'''No Legendaries:''' [[Legendary Pokémon]] may not be used.
**'''Ban List:''' Certain Pokémon such as Legendaries, Pseudo-Legendaries, and/or other powerful Pokémon are not allowed as they mitigate the difficulty of the challenge.
*'''No Escape:''' The player may not [[Escape|flee]] from battle.
**'''No Wild Encounters:''' Alternatively, the player must flee whenever possible, in order to limit the amount of [[experience]] gained.
*'''Gift-Locke:''' Poké Balls may not be used. Any Pokémon obtained must be either given to the player by an NPC or hatched from an {{pkmn|Egg}}.
*'''No Child Support:''' The {{pkmn|Day Care}} may not be used.
*'''No Exp Share: '''The [[Exp. Share]] may not be used. (This does not apply to games starting from [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], where the Exp. Share can't be disabled.)
*'''Limited Training: '''Quality-of-life features, such as [[Pokémon-Amie]], the [[DexNav]], or [[Super Training]], may not be used.
*'''Memory Only:''' Online resources (walkthroughs, guides, etc.) may not be used.
*'''No Candy:''' Any type of candy that helps level up the player's Pokémon (such as [[Rare Candy]] or Exp. Candy) may not be used.
*'''First 6 Only:''' The player can only use the first six Pokémon they catch or otherwise obtain in total, and if all of them faint or one becomes overleveled, then it's an instant game over.
*'''Progression Sacrifice:''' After each Gym Battle the player randomly selects one of its party members to sacrifice.

====Decreased difficulty====
*'''Slow Start:''' The two basic rules are not in effect until the player has gained their first [[Poké Balls]] and thus the ability to catch Pokémon. For example, encounters starting from the {{p|Poochyena}}{{sup/3|RS}}{{sup/6|ORAS}}/{{p|Zigzagoon}}{{sup/3|E}} that the player has to save [[Professor Birch]] from, up to when the player has the ability to catch Pokémon, are not counted. Likewise, in the games where the rival battle is immediately after obtaining the starter Pokémon, the "release or permanently box a Pokémon if it faints" rule is often not enforced at that time.
*'''Species/Dupes Clause:''' The "first wild Pokémon in each area" rule does not apply in an area until a species or evolution line is encountered that has not been caught yet. For example, if the player's first encounter in an area is with a {{p|Caterpie}} and they already own a Caterpie, {{p|Metapod}}, or {{p|Butterfree}}, it wouldn't count as their first encounter in that area. This is to allow for increased variety in a player's Pokémon collection.
**'''Dupes Exception: '''A limit may be set on how many times the player can apply the Species/Dupes Clause in an area. If this many duplicate Pokémon are encountered in an area, the Species/Dupes Clause is no longer applied for that area and the player has to settle for the next Pokémon they encounter, regardless of its species.
*'''Second Chance:''' The player may have a small number of "second chances" or revives of fallen team members. Typically this type of ruling is done after gym battles such as getting 1 revive per gym.
*'''Shiny Clause:''' Shiny Pokémon do not need to be released if they faint, and can be caught regardless of whether or not an encounter has already been done in the area. Whether the Shiny Pokémon may be used during the challenge or not is up to the player.
**'''Shiny Replacement Clause:''' If a Shiny Pokémon is a duplicate of a Pokémon already in your party you may replace it with the Shiny.
*Each Gym [[Badge]] may act as a checkpoint. If the player gets a game over, they may start over from when they got their previous Gym Badge.
*'''HM Helper:''' If the player has no Pokémon that can use a [[field move]] that is required to continue the game, they may catch another Pokémon that can learn the required field move. However, this Pokémon cannot be used in battle for any reason and must be released as soon as it is no longer needed or if the player catches another Pokémon that can use the same field move.
*'''On Safari: '''The "first encounter only" rule is modified for within the [[Safari Zone]]. One encounter may be had for each area, or one encounter may be allowed for the entire Zone.
*'''A Little Help From My Friends: '''Cheating devices (such as [[GameShark]]) may be used.
*'''Rare Candy Clause:''' Hack in infinite rare candies to avoid tedious grinding. Popularized by Pokémon Challenges.
*'''Masterball Clause:''' Hack in infinite Master Balls to avoid wild Pokémon fainting, running away, or using escape moves like Teleport and Roar.

==Variants==
*'''Hardcore Nuzlocke:''' A variant in which item use and over-levelling are restricted, in order to produce a more difficult run and more strategic play.
*'''"Wonderlocke"''': This is a more unpredictable variant of the Nuzlocke Challenge. In this variant, any Pokémon caught must immediately be traded using [[Wonder Trade]] and the received Pokémon is used instead. Typically, this comes with a level restriction where if the received Pokémon is more than a certain number of levels higher than the original Pokémon, it must be traded again until an appropriate-level Pokémon is received.
*'''Soul-Link''': Two player variant where both players' Pokémon are linked per encounter. So the first Pokémon encountered are linked together and if either dies then both die. Linked Pokémon must be in both players' parties, i.e. one player cannot have their linked Pokémon protected in a Box for instance or at the daycare.
**Common additional rules include restricting duplicate types between the two players. If either player is using a Pokémon of a certain type, the other player cannot use any Pokémon of that same type. If both players find the same type of Pokémon for one encounter, neither is able to use it.
*'''Egglocke''': Player catches Pokémon 1 per route as normal, but instead of using the Pokémon caught, they hatch a randomly generated egg. Usually this is done via trades or through cheat devices, where the egg Pokémon are chosen by a third party, such as friends or a streaming audience.
*'''Randomizer:''' Randomizers can be used to add more variety to Nuzlockes. However, this often causes unbalance as encountering a Legendary early can reduce difficulty greatly. Additionally, catch rates may have to be adjusted via the Randomizer in order to allow for Legendary Pokémon to be more easily caught early on.
*'''Balllocke:''' Instead of limiting Pokémon by route, this variant limits by type of Poké Ball. For example, only one Pokémon may be caught in a Poké Ball, only one Pokémon may be caught in a Great Ball, etc.

==Tips==
*'''Repel Encounter Manipulation:''' Having a [[Repel]] active and a Pokémon in the first position at a specific level can be used to filter out unwanted encounters and in some cases guarantee specific encounters.
*'''Sacking:''' For difficult encounters, it is wise to have at least one Pokémon you are willing to sacrifice in order to switch to a better one. Recommended Pokémon to be sacked are: ones who were needed for a section you've already finished, Pokémon whose type is already covered by the main team, or an encountered Pokémon who is not good enough to make it into the main team.
*'''Play around the Crit:''' Being aware if your Pokémon is in danger of being taken out by a [[critical hit]] is key to avoiding unnecessary deaths. [[Generation I]] has a critical hit damage multiplier between 1.5x and 1.95x depending on the level, with higher levels doing more damage. From Generations {{gen|II}} to {{gen|V}}, the damage dealt by a critical hit is 2x as much as a normal hit. From [[Generation VI]] onward, critical hits deal 1.5x more damage than normal. '''Warning''', critical hits ignore stat changes, such as increased Defense with Defense Curl.
*'''Avoid Unnecessary Encounters:''' Trainers use better AI and have higher levels on average than Pokémon within the same route. Avoiding non-required trainer battles increases the chances your Pokémon will survive.
*'''Be Aware of Mandatory Battles:''' Don't trigger mandatory battles, such as [[rival]] fights, without first making sure your team is fully healed and properly leveled.
*'''Don't Underlevel:''' There is no reason to have an under-leveled Pokémon for encounters. Even with [[Gym Leader]] level restrictions, make sure to have your team at the level restriction by the time you trigger the battle.
*'''Baiting:''' {{pkmn|Trainer}}-owned Pokémon will choose the move that is most effective against the enemy Pokémon. As such, you can bait certain moves in order to get a free switch. A common example is having a Pokémon weak to {{type|Ground}} moves out on the field and then switch to a Pokémon that is immune to Ground moves, such as a {{type|Flying}} Pokémon or a Pokémon with {{a|Levitate}}.
*'''Generational Awareness:''' Be aware of changes between generations. Example: {{a|Sturdy}}, in Generations {{gen|III}} and {{gen|IV}} only, protects against [[one-hit knockout move]]s, while in Generation V onward, it protects the Pokémon from being knocked out with one hit when at full HP.
*'''PP Stall:''' Using healing moves or items (if allowed) in order to force a dangerous encounter to waste all their good moves. Typically, this is used for low PP moves that deal large amounts of damage. If successful, this can lead to the enemy using {{m|Struggle}} to knock itself out.

==Trivia==
*So far in the original Nuzlocke Series, one starter of each type has been used: {{p|Treecko}} in Hoenn, {{p|Charmander}} in [[Kanto]], and {{p|Oshawott}} in the ongoing [[Unova]] challenge.
*The original Nuzlocke run, through [[Hoenn]], was a failure, due to the whiteout of the entire team and the loss during the Champion battle.

==External links==
*[http://www.nuzlocke.com/ Nuzlocke Comics]
*[https://nuzlockeforums.com/forum/index.php The Nuzlocke Forum]
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2023-10-01T18:43:50Z

Crows: /* Near-universally used rules */ grammar changes, some links

[[File:Basic Nuzlocke rules.png|thumb|250px|The two basic Nuzlocke rules.]]
The '''Nuzlocke Challenge''' (commonly shortened to just "'''Nuzlocke'''") is a set of rules intended to create a higher level of difficulty while playing the [[Pokémon games]]. Many challengers feel that the rules also serve the purpose of encouraging the use of Pokémon the player would not normally choose and promoting closer bonds with the player's Pokémon. The rules are not an in-game function, but are self-imposed on the part of the player, and thus subject to variation.

The name of the challenge originates from the [http://www.nuzlocke.com/ comic series] of the same name, which features a {{p|Nuzleaf}} resembling ''{{wp|Lost (TV series)|Lost}}'' character {{wp|John Locke (Lost)|John Locke}} as a recurring gag character.

==Rules==
===Basic rules===


The Nuzlocke Challenge has only two rules that must be followed:
*'''Limited Encounters:''' The {{player}} may only catch the first [[wild Pokémon]] encountered in each area, and none else. If the first wild Pokémon encountered faints or flees, there are no second chances.
**If the first encounter in the area is a [[Double Battle]], the player is free to choose which of the two wild Pokémon they would like to catch but may only catch one of them.
*'''Dying''': Any Pokémon that [[Fainting|faints]] is considered dead and must be {{pkmn2|released}}.
** The move {{m|Revival Blessing}} cannot be used to bring back a dead Pokémon.

===Near-universally used rules===
*'''Mandatory Nicknames:''' The player must nickname all of their Pokémon, for the sake of forming stronger emotional bonds.
*'''Met in Confirmation:''' If the player is unsure if a location is a new encounter or not, such as multiple levels of a cave, you can verify by looking at the Pokémon's Summary page to see where they were "Met" in order to confirm whether its a new location or not.
**'''Gift Pokémon:''' Some players will consider [[Gift Pokémon]] (such as being given [[Eevee]] in [[Celadon Condominiums]]) to be separate encounters from wild Pokémon encountered in the same area.
*'''No Resets:''' The player may not voluntarily reset and reload the game to undo progress. Being able to do so would render all other rules pointless.
*'''No Cheating:''' Cheating devices (such as [[GameShark]]) may not be used.
*'''Full Wipe:''' A [[Black out|black out/white out]] is considered to be a "game over," even if there are usable Pokémon left in the [[Pokémon Storage System]], and the player must start over.
*'''No Outside Trading:''' The player may only use Pokémon they have captured themselves, meaning Pokémon acquired through [[Trade|trading]], [[Mystery Gift]]s, etc., are prohibited.
**'''In-Game Trading:''' The player may trade Pokémon with in-game trades, such as Ponyta for Seel on [[Cinnabar Island]] in Pokémon Red/Blue.
**'''Trade Evolution Clause:''' As for trading a Pokémon and then trading back (for the purpose of evolving a {{p|Graveler}}, for example), there is no firm consensus.
**As of [http://www.nuzlocke.com/comics/pokemon-hard-mode/page/11/ White: Hard-Mode Episode 3], it is implied that the player can accept Pokémon that are received freely from NPCs.
*'''Boxing:''' The player may put Pokémon that have fainted in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] permanently rather than releasing them.

===Optional rules===
Though the above rules tend to stay consistent with all challengers, many optional variations and amendments to the rules have been created by players to further adjust difficulty. Many other rules exist other than those listed here; challengers adjust their personal rules according to their own preferences. Regardless of the optional rules being used, the run is considered a Nuzlocke Challenge as long as the two basic rules are still in place.

====Increased difficulty====
*'''Set Mode Clause:'''The battle style must be changed to "set" in the options menu, meaning the player does not get the opportunity to switch out their Pokémon after an opponent's Pokémon faints. In [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]], where there is no set mode, the player must manually decide not to switch each time instead.
*'''Level Restrictions: '''The player may not use Pokémon above a certain [[level]] limit based on the level of the next [[Gym Leader]]/[[Elite Four]]/{{pkmn|Champion}}'s highest leveled Pokémon. What to do with Pokémon in a player's collection that surpass the level limit is up to the player.
*'''Random Starter:''' The player's [[Starter Pokémon]] must be randomly chosen. A common system is if the last digit of the player's [[Trainer ID number]] is 1-3, the player must choose the Grass-type starter; if it is 4-6, the Fire-type starter; if it is 7-9, the Water-type starter; if it is 0, free choice. Alternatively, use the Trainer ID {{wp|Modulo operation|modulo}} 3 for the same purposes.
*'''One Per Gym:''' The player may only catch the first Pokémon after each [[Gym]] battle instead of in each area.
*'''Equal Parties:''' The player must use the same number of Pokémon as the opponent uses during a Gym battle or [[rival]] battle.
*'''Caught Only:''' The player's [[Starter Pokémon]] must be released after the first wild Pokémon is caught.
*'''No Items:''' No items are allowed to be used during battles except for held items. Limitation due to perceived powerlevel of X-items.
*'''No Heal Items:''' [[Potion]]s and [[Status condition healing item|status-healing items]] may not be used, so the player may only use [[Pokémon Center]]s for healing.
*'''No Pokémon Centers:''' Pokémon Centers may not be used, meaning only Potions and items may be used for healing. This greatly restricts access to PP restore.
*'''Limited Pokémon Centers:'''The player is limited in their Pokémon Center visits to a certain number per town.
*'''No Holding: '''[[Held item]]s may not be used.
*'''Limited Balls:''' The number of [[Poké Ball]]s able to be purchased per [[Poké Mart]] is limited to a certain number.
*'''No Poké Marts: '''Poké Marts may not be used; the only items that may be used are those found in the overworld or given to the player by NPCs.
*'''No Masterball: '''[[Master Ball]]s may not be used.
*'''No Evolving: '''The player may not evolve their captured Pokémon, but evolved Pokémon may still be caught.
*'''Challenge Mode:''' ({{2v2|Black|White|2}} only) The difficulty must be set to [[Key System|Challenge Mode]], which increases the levels of opposing Trainers' Pokémon.
*'''No Legendaries:''' [[Legendary Pokémon]] may not be used.
**'''Ban List:''' Certain Pokémon such as Legendaries, Pseudo-Legendaries, and/or other powerful Pokémon are not allowed as they mitigate the difficulty of the challenge.
*'''No Escape:''' The player may not [[Escape|flee]] from battle.
**'''No Wild Encounters:''' Alternatively, the player must flee whenever possible, in order to limit the amount of [[experience]] gained.
*'''Gift-Locke:''' Poké Balls may not be used. Any Pokémon obtained must be either given to the player by an NPC or hatched from an {{pkmn|Egg}}.
*'''No Child Support:''' The {{pkmn|Day Care}} may not be used.
*'''No Exp Share: '''The [[Exp. Share]] may not be used. (This does not apply to games starting from [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], where the Exp. Share can't be disabled.)
*'''Limited Training: '''Quality-of-life features, such as [[Pokémon-Amie]], the [[DexNav]], or [[Super Training]], may not be used.
*'''Memory Only:''' Online resources (walkthroughs, guides, etc.) may not be used.
*'''No Candy:''' Any type of candy that helps level up the player's Pokémon (such as [[Rare Candy]] or Exp. Candy) may not be used.
*'''First 6 Only:''' The player can only use the first six Pokémon they catch or otherwise obtain in total, and if all of them faint or one becomes overleveled, then it's an instant game over.
*'''Progression Sacrifice:''' After each Gym Battle the player randomly selects one of its party members to sacrifice.

====Decreased difficulty====
*'''Slow Start:''' The two basic rules are not in effect until the player has gained their first [[Poké Balls]] and thus the ability to catch Pokémon. For example, encounters starting from the {{p|Poochyena}}{{sup/3|RS}}{{sup/6|ORAS}}/{{p|Zigzagoon}}{{sup/3|E}} that the player has to save [[Professor Birch]] from, up to when the player has the ability to catch Pokémon, are not counted. Likewise, in the games where the rival battle is immediately after obtaining the starter Pokémon, the "release or permanently box a Pokémon if it faints" rule is often not enforced at that time.
*'''Species/Dupes Clause:''' The "first wild Pokémon in each area" rule does not apply in an area until a species or evolution line is encountered that has not been caught yet. For example, if the player's first encounter in an area is with a {{p|Caterpie}} and they already own a Caterpie, {{p|Metapod}}, or {{p|Butterfree}}, it wouldn't count as their first encounter in that area. This is to allow for increased variety in a player's Pokémon collection.
**'''Dupes Exception: '''A limit may be set on how many times the player can apply the Species/Dupes Clause in an area. If this many duplicate Pokémon are encountered in an area, the Species/Dupes Clause is no longer applied for that area and the player has to settle for the next Pokémon they encounter, regardless of its species.
*'''Second Chance:''' The player may have a small number of "second chances" or revives of fallen team members. Typically this type of ruling is done after gym battles such as getting 1 revive per gym.
*'''Shiny Clause:''' Shiny Pokémon do not need to be released if they faint, and can be caught regardless of whether or not an encounter has already been done in the area. Whether the Shiny Pokémon may be used during the challenge or not is up to the player.
**'''Shiny Replacement Clause:''' If a Shiny Pokémon is a duplicate of a Pokémon already in your party you may replace it with the Shiny.
*Each Gym [[Badge]] may act as a checkpoint. If the player gets a game over, they may start over from when they got their previous Gym Badge.
*'''HM Helper:''' If the player has no Pokémon that can use a [[field move]] that is required to continue the game, they may catch another Pokémon that can learn the required field move. However, this Pokémon cannot be used in battle for any reason and must be released as soon as it is no longer needed or if the player catches another Pokémon that can use the same field move.
*'''On Safari: '''The "first encounter only" rule is modified for within the [[Safari Zone]]. One encounter may be had for each area, or one encounter may be allowed for the entire Zone.
*'''A Little Help From My Friends: '''Cheating devices (such as [[GameShark]]) may be used.
*'''Rare Candy Clause:''' Hack in infinite rare candies to avoid tedious grinding. Popularized by Pokémon Challenges.
*'''Masterball Clause:''' Hack in infinite Master Balls to avoid wild Pokémon fainting, running away, or using escape moves like Teleport and Roar.

==Variants==
*'''Hardcore Nuzlocke:''' A variant in which item use and over-levelling are restricted, in order to produce a more difficult run and more strategic play.
*'''"Wonderlocke"''': This is a more unpredictable variant of the Nuzlocke Challenge. In this variant, any Pokémon caught must immediately be traded using [[Wonder Trade]] and the received Pokémon is used instead. Typically, this comes with a level restriction where if the received Pokémon is more than a certain number of levels higher than the original Pokémon, it must be traded again until an appropriate-level Pokémon is received.
*'''Soul-Link''': Two player variant where both players' Pokémon are linked per encounter. So the first Pokémon encountered are linked together and if either dies then both die. Linked Pokémon must be in both players' parties, i.e. one player cannot have their linked Pokémon protected in a Box for instance or at the daycare.
**Common additional rules include restricting duplicate types between the two players. If either player is using a Pokémon of a certain type, the other player cannot use any Pokémon of that same type. If both players find the same type of Pokémon for one encounter, neither is able to use it.
*'''Egglocke''': Player catches Pokémon 1 per route as normal, but instead of using the Pokémon caught, they hatch a randomly generated egg. Usually this is done via trades or through cheat devices, where the egg Pokémon are chosen by a third party, such as friends or a streaming audience.
*'''Randomizer:''' Randomizers can be used to add more variety to Nuzlockes. However, this often causes unbalance as encountering a Legendary early can reduce difficulty greatly. Additionally, catch rates may have to be adjusted via the Randomizer in order to allow for Legendary Pokémon to be more easily caught early on.
*'''Balllocke:''' Instead of limiting Pokémon by route, this variant limits by type of Poké Ball. For example, only one Pokémon may be caught in a Poké Ball, only one Pokémon may be caught in a Great Ball, etc.

==Tips==
*'''Repel Encounter Manipulation:''' Having a [[Repel]] active and a Pokémon in the first position at a specific level can be used to filter out unwanted encounters and in some cases guarantee specific encounters.
*'''Sacking:''' For difficult encounters, it is wise to have at least one Pokémon you are willing to sacrifice in order to switch to a better one. Recommended Pokémon to be sacked are: ones who were needed for a section you've already finished, Pokémon whose type is already covered by the main team, or an encountered Pokémon who is not good enough to make it into the main team.
*'''Play around the Crit:''' Being aware if your Pokémon is in danger of being taken out by a [[critical hit]] is key to avoiding unnecessary deaths. [[Generation I]] has a critical hit damage multiplier between 1.5x and 1.95x depending on the level, with higher levels doing more damage. From Generations {{gen|II}} to {{gen|V}}, the damage dealt by a critical hit is 2x as much as a normal hit. From [[Generation VI]] onward, critical hits deal 1.5x more damage than normal. '''Warning''', critical hits ignore stat changes, such as increased Defense with Defense Curl.
*'''Avoid Unnecessary Encounters:''' Trainers use better AI and have higher levels on average than Pokémon within the same route. Avoiding non-required trainer battles increases the chances your Pokémon will survive.
*'''Be Aware of Mandatory Battles:''' Don't trigger mandatory battles, such as [[rival]] fights, without first making sure your team is fully healed and properly leveled.
*'''Don't Underlevel:''' There is no reason to have an under-leveled Pokémon for encounters. Even with [[Gym Leader]] level restrictions, make sure to have your team at the level restriction by the time you trigger the battle.
*'''Baiting:''' {{pkmn|Trainer}}-owned Pokémon will choose the move that is most effective against the enemy Pokémon. As such, you can bait certain moves in order to get a free switch. A common example is having a Pokémon weak to {{type|Ground}} moves out on the field and then switch to a Pokémon that is immune to Ground moves, such as a {{type|Flying}} Pokémon or a Pokémon with {{a|Levitate}}.
*'''Generational Awareness:''' Be aware of changes between generations. Example: {{a|Sturdy}}, in Generations {{gen|III}} and {{gen|IV}} only, protects against [[one-hit knockout move]]s, while in Generation V onward, it protects the Pokémon from being knocked out with one hit when at full HP.
*'''PP Stall:''' Using healing moves or items (if allowed) in order to force a dangerous encounter to waste all their good moves. Typically, this is used for low PP moves that deal large amounts of damage. If successful, this can lead to the enemy using {{m|Struggle}} to knock itself out.

==Trivia==
*So far in the original Nuzlocke Series, one starter of each type has been used: {{p|Treecko}} in Hoenn, {{p|Charmander}} in [[Kanto]], and {{p|Oshawott}} in the ongoing [[Unova]] challenge.
*The original Nuzlocke run, through [[Hoenn]], was a failure, due to the whiteout of the entire team and the loss during the Champion battle.

==External links==
*[http://www.nuzlocke.com/ Nuzlocke Comics]
*[https://nuzlockeforums.com/forum/index.php The Nuzlocke Forum]
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{{Project Fandom notice}}

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[[Category:Fanon terminology]]

[[de:Pokémon-Challenges#Nuzlocke]]
[[fr:Nuzlocke Challenge]]
[[it:Nuzlocke Challenge]]
[[ja:Nuzlocke Challenge]]
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Nuzlocke Challenge

2023-09-18T20:41:25Z

Crows: /* Variants */ reworded for clarity

[[File:Basic Nuzlocke rules.png|thumb|250px|The two basic Nuzlocke rules.]]
The '''Nuzlocke Challenge''' (commonly shortened to just "'''Nuzlocke'''") is a set of rules intended to create a higher level of difficulty while playing the [[Pokémon games]]. Many challengers feel that the rules also serve the purpose of encouraging the use of Pokémon the player would not normally choose and promoting closer bonds with the player's Pokémon. The rules are not an in-game function, but are self-imposed on the part of the player, and thus subject to variation.

The name of the challenge originates from the [http://www.nuzlocke.com/ comic series] of the same name, which features a {{p|Nuzleaf}} resembling ''{{wp|Lost (TV series)|Lost}}'' character {{wp|John Locke (Lost)|John Locke}} as a recurring gag character.

==Rules==
===Basic rules===


The Nuzlocke Challenge has only two rules that must be followed:
*'''Limited Encounters:''' The {{player}} may only catch the first [[wild Pokémon]] encountered in each area, and none else. If the first wild Pokémon encountered faints or flees, there are no second chances.
**If the first encounter in the area is a [[Double Battle]], the player is free to choose which of the two wild Pokémon they would like to catch but may only catch one of them.
*'''Dying''': Any Pokémon that [[Fainting|faints]] is considered dead and must be {{pkmn2|released}}.
** The move {{m|Revival Blessing}} cannot be used to bring back a dead Pokémon.

===Near-universally used rules===
*'''Mandatory Nicknames:''' The player must nickname all of their Pokémon, for the sake of forming stronger emotional bonds.
*'''Met in Confirmation:''' If the player is unsure if a location is a new encounter or not, such as multiple levels of a cave, you can verify by looking at the Pokémon's Summary page to see where they were "Met" in order to confirm whether its a new location or not.
**'''Gift Pokémon:''' Some players will consider Gifted Pokemon like being given Eevee in Celedon to be separate encounters from wild Pokémon encountered in the water in Celedon and those found in the Game Corner in Pokémon Red/Blue.
*'''No Resets:''' The player may not voluntarily reset and reload the game whenever things go wrong. Being able to do so would render all of the other rules pointless.
*'''No Cheating:''' Cheating devices (such as [[GameShark]]) may not be used.
*'''Full Wipe:''' A [[Black out|black out/white out]] is considered to be a "game over," even if there are usable Pokémon left in the [[Pokémon Storage System]], and the player must start over.
*'''No Outside Trading:''' The player may only use Pokémon they have captured themselves, meaning Pokémon acquired through [[Trade|trading]], [[Mystery Gift]]s, etc., are prohibited.
**'''In-Game Trading:''' The player may trade Pokémon with in-game trades such as Ponyta for Seel on Cinnabar in Pokémon Red/Blue.
**'''Trade Evolution Clause:''' As for trading and retrading the same Pokémon (for the purpose of evolving a {{p|Graveler}}, for example), there is no firm consensus.
**As of [http://www.nuzlocke.com/comics/pokemon-hard-mode/page/11/ White: Hard-Mode Episode 3], it is implied that the player can accept Pokémon that are received freely from NPCs.
*'''Boxing:''' The player may put Pokémon that have fainted in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] permanently rather than releasing them.

===Optional rules===
Though the above rules tend to stay consistent with all challengers, many optional variations and amendments to the rules have been created by players to further adjust difficulty. Many other rules exist other than those listed here; challengers adjust their personal rules according to their own preferences. Regardless of the optional rules being used, the run is considered a Nuzlocke Challenge as long as the two basic rules are still in place.

====Increased difficulty====
*'''Set Mode Clause:'''The battle style must be changed to "set" in the options menu, meaning the player does not get the opportunity to switch out their Pokémon after an opponent's Pokémon faints. In [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]], where there is no set mode, the player must manually decide not to switch each time instead.
*'''Level Restrictions: '''The player may not use Pokémon above a certain [[level]] limit based on the level of the next [[Gym Leader]]/[[Elite Four]]/{{pkmn|Champion}}'s highest leveled Pokémon. What to do with Pokémon in a player's collection that surpass the level limit is up to the player.
*'''Random Starter:''' The player's [[Starter Pokémon]] must be randomly chosen. A common system is if the last digit of the player's [[Trainer ID number]] is 1-3, the player must choose the Grass-type starter; if it is 4-6, the Fire-type starter; if it is 7-9, the Water-type starter; if it is 0, free choice. Alternatively, use the Trainer ID {{wp|Modulo operation|modulo}} 3 for the same purposes.
*'''One Per Gym:''' The player may only catch the first Pokémon after each [[Gym]] battle instead of in each area.
*'''Equal Parties:''' The player must use the same number of Pokémon as the opponent uses during a Gym battle or [[rival]] battle.
*'''Caught Only:''' The player's [[Starter Pokémon]] must be released after the first wild Pokémon is caught.
*'''No Items:''' No items are allowed to be used during battles except for held items. Limitation due to perceived powerlevel of X-items.
*'''No Heal Items:''' [[Potion]]s and [[Status condition healing item|status-healing items]] may not be used, so the player may only use [[Pokémon Center]]s for healing.
*'''No Pokémon Centers:''' Pokémon Centers may not be used, meaning only Potions and items may be used for healing. This greatly restricts access to PP restore.
*'''Limited Pokémon Centers:'''The player is limited in their Pokémon Center visits to a certain number per town.
*'''No Holding: '''[[Held item]]s may not be used.
*'''Limited Balls:''' The number of [[Poké Ball]]s able to be purchased per [[Poké Mart]] is limited to a certain number.
*'''No Poké Marts: '''Poké Marts may not be used; the only items that may be used are those found in the overworld or given to the player by NPCs.
*'''No Masterball: '''[[Master Ball]]s may not be used.
*'''No Evolving: '''The player may not evolve their captured Pokémon, but evolved Pokémon may still be caught.
*'''Challenge Mode:''' ({{2v2|Black|White|2}} only) The difficulty must be set to [[Key System|Challenge Mode]], which increases the levels of opposing Trainers' Pokémon.
*'''No Legendaries:''' [[Legendary Pokémon]] may not be used.
**'''Ban List:''' Certain Pokémon such as Legendaries, Pseudo-Legendaries, and/or other powerful Pokémon are not allowed as they mitigate the difficulty of the challenge.
*'''No Escape:''' The player may not [[Escape|flee]] from battle.
**'''No Wild Encounters:''' Alternatively, the player must flee whenever possible, in order to limit the amount of [[experience]] gained.
*'''Gift-Locke:''' Poké Balls may not be used. Any Pokémon obtained must be either given to the player by an NPC or hatched from an {{pkmn|Egg}}.
*'''No Child Support:''' The {{pkmn|Day Care}} may not be used.
*'''No Exp Share: '''The [[Exp. Share]] may not be used. (This does not apply to games starting from [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], where the Exp. Share can't be disabled.)
*'''Limited Training: '''Quality-of-life features, such as [[Pokémon-Amie]], the [[DexNav]], or [[Super Training]], may not be used.
*'''Memory Only:''' Online resources (walkthroughs, guides, etc.) may not be used.
*'''No Candy:''' Any type of candy that helps level up the player's Pokémon (such as [[Rare Candy]] or Exp. Candy) may not be used.
*'''First 6 Only:''' The player can only use the first six Pokémon they catch or otherwise obtain in total, and if all of them faint or one becomes overleveled, then it's an instant game over.
*'''Progression Sacrifice:''' After each Gym Battle the player randomly selects one of its party members to sacrifice.

====Decreased difficulty====
*'''Slow Start:''' The two basic rules are not in effect until the player has gained their first [[Poké Balls]] and thus the ability to catch Pokémon. For example, encounters starting from the {{p|Poochyena}}{{sup/3|RS}}{{sup/6|ORAS}}/{{p|Zigzagoon}}{{sup/3|E}} that the player has to save [[Professor Birch]] from, up to when the player has the ability to catch Pokémon, are not counted. Likewise, in the games where the rival battle is immediately after obtaining the starter Pokémon, the "release or permanently box a Pokémon if it faints" rule is often not enforced at that time.
*'''Species/Dupes Clause:''' The "first wild Pokémon in each area" rule does not apply in an area until a species or evolution line is encountered that has not been caught yet. For example, if the player's first encounter in an area is with a {{p|Caterpie}} and they already own a Caterpie, {{p|Metapod}}, or {{p|Butterfree}}, it wouldn't count as their first encounter in that area. This is to allow for increased variety in a player's Pokémon collection.
**'''Dupes Exception: '''A limit may be set on how many times the player can apply the Species/Dupes Clause in an area. If this many duplicate Pokémon are encountered in an area, the Species/Dupes Clause is no longer applied for that area and the player has to settle for the next Pokémon they encounter, regardless of its species.
*'''Second Chance:''' The player may have a small number of "second chances" or revives of fallen team members. Typically this type of ruling is done after gym battles such as getting 1 revive per gym.
*'''Shiny Clause:''' Shiny Pokémon do not need to be released if they faint, and can be caught regardless of whether or not an encounter has already been done in the area. Whether the Shiny Pokémon may be used during the challenge or not is up to the player.
**'''Shiny Replacement Clause:''' If a Shiny Pokémon is a duplicate of a Pokémon already in your party you may replace it with the Shiny.
*Each Gym [[Badge]] may act as a checkpoint. If the player gets a game over, they may start over from when they got their previous Gym Badge.
*'''HM Helper:''' If the player has no Pokémon that can use a [[field move]] that is required to continue the game, they may catch another Pokémon that can learn the required field move. However, this Pokémon cannot be used in battle for any reason and must be released as soon as it is no longer needed or if the player catches another Pokémon that can use the same field move.
*'''On Safari: '''The "first encounter only" rule is modified for within the [[Safari Zone]]. One encounter may be had for each area, or one encounter may be allowed for the entire Zone.
*'''A Little Help From My Friends: '''Cheating devices (such as [[GameShark]]) may be used.
*'''Rare Candy Clause:''' Hack in infinite rare candies to avoid tedious grinding. Popularized by Pokémon Challenges.
*'''Masterball Clause:''' Hack in infinite Master Balls to avoid wild Pokémon fainting, running away, or using escape moves like Teleport and Roar.

==Variants==
*'''Hardcore Nuzlocke:''' A variant in which item use and over-levelling are restricted, in order to produce a more difficult run and more strategic play.
*'''"Wonderlocke"''': This is a more unpredictable variant of the Nuzlocke Challenge. In this variant, any Pokémon caught must immediately be traded using [[Wonder Trade]] and the received Pokémon is used instead. Typically, this comes with a level restriction where if the received Pokémon is more than a certain number of levels higher than the original Pokémon, it must be traded again until an appropriate-level Pokémon is received.
*'''Soul-Link''': Two player variant where both players' Pokémon are linked per encounter. So the first Pokémon encountered are linked together and if either dies then both die. Linked Pokémon must be in both players' parties, i.e. one player cannot have their linked Pokémon protected in a Box for instance or at the daycare.
**Common additional rules include restricting duplicate types between the two players. If either player is using a Pokémon of a certain type, the other player cannot use any Pokémon of that same type. If both players find the same type of Pokémon for one encounter, neither is able to use it.
*'''Egglocke''': Player catches Pokémon 1 per route as normal, but instead of using the Pokémon caught, they hatch a randomly generated egg. Usually this is done via trades or through cheat devices, where the egg Pokémon are chosen by a third party, such as friends or a streaming audience.
*'''Randomizer:''' Randomizers can be used to add more variety to Nuzlockes. However, this often causes unbalance as encountering a Legendary early can reduce difficulty greatly. Additionally, catch rates may have to be adjusted via the Randomizer in order to allow for Legendary Pokémon to be more easily caught early on.
*'''Balllocke:''' Instead of limiting Pokémon by route, this variant limits by type of Poké Ball. For example, only one Pokémon may be caught in a Poké Ball, only one Pokémon may be caught in a Great Ball, etc.

==Tips==
*'''Repel Encounter Manipulation:''' Having a [[Repel]] active and a Pokémon in the first position at a specific level can be used to filter out unwanted encounters and in some cases guarantee specific encounters.
*'''Sacking:''' For difficult encounters, it is wise to have at least one Pokémon you are willing to sacrifice in order to switch to a better one. Recommended Pokémon to be sacked are: ones who were needed for a section you've already finished, Pokémon whose type is already covered by the main team, or an encountered Pokémon who is not good enough to make it into the main team.
*'''Play around the Crit:''' Being aware if your Pokémon is in danger of being taken out by a [[critical hit]] is key to avoiding unnecessary deaths. [[Generation I]] has a critical hit damage multiplier between 1.5x and 1.95x depending on the level, with higher levels doing more damage. From Generations {{gen|II}} to {{gen|V}}, the damage dealt by a critical hit is 2x as much as a normal hit. From [[Generation VI]] onward, critical hits deal 1.5x more damage than normal. '''Warning''', critical hits ignore stat changes, such as increased Defense with Defense Curl.
*'''Avoid Unnecessary Encounters:''' Trainers use better AI and have higher levels on average than Pokémon within the same route. Avoiding non-required trainer battles increases the chances your Pokémon will survive.
*'''Be Aware of Mandatory Battles:''' Don't trigger mandatory battles, such as [[rival]] fights, without first making sure your team is fully healed and properly leveled.
*'''Don't Underlevel:''' There is no reason to have an under-leveled Pokémon for encounters. Even with [[Gym Leader]] level restrictions, make sure to have your team at the level restriction by the time you trigger the battle.
*'''Baiting:''' {{pkmn|Trainer}}-owned Pokémon will choose the move that is most effective against the enemy Pokémon. As such, you can bait certain moves in order to get a free switch. A common example is having a Pokémon weak to {{type|Ground}} moves out on the field and then switch to a Pokémon that is immune to Ground moves, such as a {{type|Flying}} Pokémon or a Pokémon with {{a|Levitate}}.
*'''Generational Awareness:''' Be aware of changes between generations. Example: {{a|Sturdy}}, in Generations {{gen|III}} and {{gen|IV}} only, protects against [[one-hit knockout move]]s, while in Generation V onward, it protects the Pokémon from being knocked out with one hit when at full HP.
*'''PP Stall:''' Using healing moves or items (if allowed) in order to force a dangerous encounter to waste all their good moves. Typically, this is used for low PP moves that deal large amounts of damage. If successful, this can lead to the enemy using {{m|Struggle}} to knock itself out.

==Trivia==
*So far in the original Nuzlocke Series, one starter of each type has been used: {{p|Treecko}} in Hoenn, {{p|Charmander}} in [[Kanto]], and {{p|Oshawott}} in the ongoing [[Unova]] challenge.
*The original Nuzlocke run, through [[Hoenn]], was a failure, due to the whiteout of the entire team and the loss during the Champion battle.

==External links==
*[http://www.nuzlocke.com/ Nuzlocke Comics]
*[https://nuzlockeforums.com/forum/index.php The Nuzlocke Forum]
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Nuzlocke Challenge

2023-09-18T20:31:44Z

Crows: /* Decreased difficulty */ elaborated on shinies

[[File:Basic Nuzlocke rules.png|thumb|250px|The two basic Nuzlocke rules.]]
The '''Nuzlocke Challenge''' (commonly shortened to just "'''Nuzlocke'''") is a set of rules intended to create a higher level of difficulty while playing the [[Pokémon games]]. Many challengers feel that the rules also serve the purpose of encouraging the use of Pokémon the player would not normally choose and promoting closer bonds with the player's Pokémon. The rules are not an in-game function, but are self-imposed on the part of the player, and thus subject to variation.

The name of the challenge originates from the [http://www.nuzlocke.com/ comic series] of the same name, which features a {{p|Nuzleaf}} resembling ''{{wp|Lost (TV series)|Lost}}'' character {{wp|John Locke (Lost)|John Locke}} as a recurring gag character.

==Rules==
===Basic rules===


The Nuzlocke Challenge has only two rules that must be followed:
*'''Limited Encounters:''' The {{player}} may only catch the first [[wild Pokémon]] encountered in each area, and none else. If the first wild Pokémon encountered faints or flees, there are no second chances.
**If the first encounter in the area is a [[Double Battle]], the player is free to choose which of the two wild Pokémon they would like to catch but may only catch one of them.
*'''Dying''': Any Pokémon that [[Fainting|faints]] is considered dead and must be {{pkmn2|released}}.
** The move {{m|Revival Blessing}} cannot be used to bring back a dead Pokémon.

===Near-universally used rules===
*'''Mandatory Nicknames:''' The player must nickname all of their Pokémon, for the sake of forming stronger emotional bonds.
*'''Met in Confirmation:''' If the player is unsure if a location is a new encounter or not, such as multiple levels of a cave, you can verify by looking at the Pokémon's Summary page to see where they were "Met" in order to confirm whether its a new location or not.
**'''Gift Pokémon:''' Some players will consider Gifted Pokemon like being given Eevee in Celedon to be separate encounters from wild Pokémon encountered in the water in Celedon and those found in the Game Corner in Pokémon Red/Blue.
*'''No Resets:''' The player may not voluntarily reset and reload the game whenever things go wrong. Being able to do so would render all of the other rules pointless.
*'''No Cheating:''' Cheating devices (such as [[GameShark]]) may not be used.
*'''Full Wipe:''' A [[Black out|black out/white out]] is considered to be a "game over," even if there are usable Pokémon left in the [[Pokémon Storage System]], and the player must start over.
*'''No Outside Trading:''' The player may only use Pokémon they have captured themselves, meaning Pokémon acquired through [[Trade|trading]], [[Mystery Gift]]s, etc., are prohibited.
**'''In-Game Trading:''' The player may trade Pokémon with in-game trades such as Ponyta for Seel on Cinnabar in Pokémon Red/Blue.
**'''Trade Evolution Clause:''' As for trading and retrading the same Pokémon (for the purpose of evolving a {{p|Graveler}}, for example), there is no firm consensus.
**As of [http://www.nuzlocke.com/comics/pokemon-hard-mode/page/11/ White: Hard-Mode Episode 3], it is implied that the player can accept Pokémon that are received freely from NPCs.
*'''Boxing:''' The player may put Pokémon that have fainted in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] permanently rather than releasing them.

===Optional rules===
Though the above rules tend to stay consistent with all challengers, many optional variations and amendments to the rules have been created by players to further adjust difficulty. Many other rules exist other than those listed here; challengers adjust their personal rules according to their own preferences. Regardless of the optional rules being used, the run is considered a Nuzlocke Challenge as long as the two basic rules are still in place.

====Increased difficulty====
*'''Set Mode Clause:'''The battle style must be changed to "set" in the options menu, meaning the player does not get the opportunity to switch out their Pokémon after an opponent's Pokémon faints. In [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]], where there is no set mode, the player must manually decide not to switch each time instead.
*'''Level Restrictions: '''The player may not use Pokémon above a certain [[level]] limit based on the level of the next [[Gym Leader]]/[[Elite Four]]/{{pkmn|Champion}}'s highest leveled Pokémon. What to do with Pokémon in a player's collection that surpass the level limit is up to the player.
*'''Random Starter:''' The player's [[Starter Pokémon]] must be randomly chosen. A common system is if the last digit of the player's [[Trainer ID number]] is 1-3, the player must choose the Grass-type starter; if it is 4-6, the Fire-type starter; if it is 7-9, the Water-type starter; if it is 0, free choice. Alternatively, use the Trainer ID {{wp|Modulo operation|modulo}} 3 for the same purposes.
*'''One Per Gym:''' The player may only catch the first Pokémon after each [[Gym]] battle instead of in each area.
*'''Equal Parties:''' The player must use the same number of Pokémon as the opponent uses during a Gym battle or [[rival]] battle.
*'''Caught Only:''' The player's [[Starter Pokémon]] must be released after the first wild Pokémon is caught.
*'''No Items:''' No items are allowed to be used during battles except for held items. Limitation due to perceived powerlevel of X-items.
*'''No Heal Items:''' [[Potion]]s and [[Status condition healing item|status-healing items]] may not be used, so the player may only use [[Pokémon Center]]s for healing.
*'''No Pokémon Centers:''' Pokémon Centers may not be used, meaning only Potions and items may be used for healing. This greatly restricts access to PP restore.
*'''Limited Pokémon Centers:'''The player is limited in their Pokémon Center visits to a certain number per town.
*'''No Holding: '''[[Held item]]s may not be used.
*'''Limited Balls:''' The number of [[Poké Ball]]s able to be purchased per [[Poké Mart]] is limited to a certain number.
*'''No Poké Marts: '''Poké Marts may not be used; the only items that may be used are those found in the overworld or given to the player by NPCs.
*'''No Masterball: '''[[Master Ball]]s may not be used.
*'''No Evolving: '''The player may not evolve their captured Pokémon, but evolved Pokémon may still be caught.
*'''Challenge Mode:''' ({{2v2|Black|White|2}} only) The difficulty must be set to [[Key System|Challenge Mode]], which increases the levels of opposing Trainers' Pokémon.
*'''No Legendaries:''' [[Legendary Pokémon]] may not be used.
**'''Ban List:''' Certain Pokémon such as Legendaries, Pseudo-Legendaries, and/or other powerful Pokémon are not allowed as they mitigate the difficulty of the challenge.
*'''No Escape:''' The player may not [[Escape|flee]] from battle.
**'''No Wild Encounters:''' Alternatively, the player must flee whenever possible, in order to limit the amount of [[experience]] gained.
*'''Gift-Locke:''' Poké Balls may not be used. Any Pokémon obtained must be either given to the player by an NPC or hatched from an {{pkmn|Egg}}.
*'''No Child Support:''' The {{pkmn|Day Care}} may not be used.
*'''No Exp Share: '''The [[Exp. Share]] may not be used. (This does not apply to games starting from [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], where the Exp. Share can't be disabled.)
*'''Limited Training: '''Quality-of-life features, such as [[Pokémon-Amie]], the [[DexNav]], or [[Super Training]], may not be used.
*'''Memory Only:''' Online resources (walkthroughs, guides, etc.) may not be used.
*'''No Candy:''' Any type of candy that helps level up the player's Pokémon (such as [[Rare Candy]] or Exp. Candy) may not be used.
*'''First 6 Only:''' The player can only use the first six Pokémon they catch or otherwise obtain in total, and if all of them faint or one becomes overleveled, then it's an instant game over.
*'''Progression Sacrifice:''' After each Gym Battle the player randomly selects one of its party members to sacrifice.

====Decreased difficulty====
*'''Slow Start:''' The two basic rules are not in effect until the player has gained their first [[Poké Balls]] and thus the ability to catch Pokémon. For example, encounters starting from the {{p|Poochyena}}{{sup/3|RS}}{{sup/6|ORAS}}/{{p|Zigzagoon}}{{sup/3|E}} that the player has to save [[Professor Birch]] from, up to when the player has the ability to catch Pokémon, are not counted. Likewise, in the games where the rival battle is immediately after obtaining the starter Pokémon, the "release or permanently box a Pokémon if it faints" rule is often not enforced at that time.
*'''Species/Dupes Clause:''' The "first wild Pokémon in each area" rule does not apply in an area until a species or evolution line is encountered that has not been caught yet. For example, if the player's first encounter in an area is with a {{p|Caterpie}} and they already own a Caterpie, {{p|Metapod}}, or {{p|Butterfree}}, it wouldn't count as their first encounter in that area. This is to allow for increased variety in a player's Pokémon collection.
**'''Dupes Exception: '''A limit may be set on how many times the player can apply the Species/Dupes Clause in an area. If this many duplicate Pokémon are encountered in an area, the Species/Dupes Clause is no longer applied for that area and the player has to settle for the next Pokémon they encounter, regardless of its species.
*'''Second Chance:''' The player may have a small number of "second chances" or revives of fallen team members. Typically this type of ruling is done after gym battles such as getting 1 revive per gym.
*'''Shiny Clause:''' Shiny Pokémon do not need to be released if they faint, and can be caught regardless of whether or not an encounter has already been done in the area. Whether the Shiny Pokémon may be used during the challenge or not is up to the player.
**'''Shiny Replacement Clause:''' If a Shiny Pokémon is a duplicate of a Pokémon already in your party you may replace it with the Shiny.
*Each Gym [[Badge]] may act as a checkpoint. If the player gets a game over, they may start over from when they got their previous Gym Badge.
*'''HM Helper:''' If the player has no Pokémon that can use a [[field move]] that is required to continue the game, they may catch another Pokémon that can learn the required field move. However, this Pokémon cannot be used in battle for any reason and must be released as soon as it is no longer needed or if the player catches another Pokémon that can use the same field move.
*'''On Safari: '''The "first encounter only" rule is modified for within the [[Safari Zone]]. One encounter may be had for each area, or one encounter may be allowed for the entire Zone.
*'''A Little Help From My Friends: '''Cheating devices (such as [[GameShark]]) may be used.
*'''Rare Candy Clause:''' Hack in infinite rare candies to avoid tedious grinding. Popularized by Pokémon Challenges.
*'''Masterball Clause:''' Hack in infinite Master Balls to avoid wild Pokémon fainting, running away, or using escape moves like Teleport and Roar.

==Variants==
*'''Hardcore Nuzlocke:''' A variant in which item use and over-levelling are restricted, in order to produce a more difficult run and more strategic play.
*'''"Wonderlocke"''': This is a more unpredictable variant of the Nuzlocke Challenge. In this variant, any Pokémon caught must immediately be traded using [[Wonder Trade]] and the received Pokémon is used instead. Typically, this comes with a level restriction where if the received Pokémon is more than a certain number of levels higher than the original Pokémon, it must be traded again until an appropriate-level Pokémon is received.
*'''Soul-Link''': Two player variant where both players' Pokémon are linked per encounter. So the first Pokémon encountered are linked together and if either dies then both die. Linked Pokémon must be in both players' parties, i.e. one player cannot have their linked Pokémon protected in a Box for instance or at the daycare.
**Common additional rules include no duplicate types across both teams so if one player has a fire Pokémon the other cannot have a fire Pokémon. If an encounter results in both catches being the same type such as two normals then neither player can use those Pokémon.
*'''Egglocke''': Player catches Pokémon 1 per route as normal, but instead of using the Pokémon they hatch a randomly generated egg. Usually this is done via trades or through cheat devices, where the egg Pokémon are chosen by a 3rd Party such as friends or a streaming audience.
*'''Randomizer:''' Often Randomizers might be used to add more variety to Nuzlockes. Often these result in power curve swings with Legendaries making or breaking the run. Additionally, catch rates may have to be adjusted via the Randomizer in order to allow for Legendaries to be more easily caught early on, otherwise runs could end up with only the starter.
*'''Balllocke:''' Instead of limiting Pokémon by route, the run limits by type of Poké Ball such as Poké Ball, Great Ball, Ultra Ball, Master Ball, Fast Ball, Heavy Ball, etc...

==Tips==
*'''Repel Encounter Manipulation:''' Having a [[Repel]] active and a Pokémon in the first position at a specific level can be used to filter out unwanted encounters and in some cases guarantee specific encounters.
*'''Sacking:''' For difficult encounters, it is wise to have at least one Pokémon you are willing to sacrifice in order to switch to a better one. Recommended Pokémon to be sacked are: ones who were needed for a section you've already finished, Pokémon whose type is already covered by the main team, or an encountered Pokémon who is not good enough to make it into the main team.
*'''Play around the Crit:''' Being aware if your Pokémon is in danger of being taken out by a [[critical hit]] is key to avoiding unnecessary deaths. [[Generation I]] has a critical hit damage multiplier between 1.5x and 1.95x depending on the level, with higher levels doing more damage. From Generations {{gen|II}} to {{gen|V}}, the damage dealt by a critical hit is 2x as much as a normal hit. From [[Generation VI]] onward, critical hits deal 1.5x more damage than normal. '''Warning''', critical hits ignore stat changes, such as increased Defense with Defense Curl.
*'''Avoid Unnecessary Encounters:''' Trainers use better AI and have higher levels on average than Pokémon within the same route. Avoiding non-required trainer battles increases the chances your Pokémon will survive.
*'''Be Aware of Mandatory Battles:''' Don't trigger mandatory battles, such as [[rival]] fights, without first making sure your team is fully healed and properly leveled.
*'''Don't Underlevel:''' There is no reason to have an under-leveled Pokémon for encounters. Even with [[Gym Leader]] level restrictions, make sure to have your team at the level restriction by the time you trigger the battle.
*'''Baiting:''' {{pkmn|Trainer}}-owned Pokémon will choose the move that is most effective against the enemy Pokémon. As such, you can bait certain moves in order to get a free switch. A common example is having a Pokémon weak to {{type|Ground}} moves out on the field and then switch to a Pokémon that is immune to Ground moves, such as a {{type|Flying}} Pokémon or a Pokémon with {{a|Levitate}}.
*'''Generational Awareness:''' Be aware of changes between generations. Example: {{a|Sturdy}}, in Generations {{gen|III}} and {{gen|IV}} only, protects against [[one-hit knockout move]]s, while in Generation V onward, it protects the Pokémon from being knocked out with one hit when at full HP.
*'''PP Stall:''' Using healing moves or items (if allowed) in order to force a dangerous encounter to waste all their good moves. Typically, this is used for low PP moves that deal large amounts of damage. If successful, this can lead to the enemy using {{m|Struggle}} to knock itself out.

==Trivia==
*So far in the original Nuzlocke Series, one starter of each type has been used: {{p|Treecko}} in Hoenn, {{p|Charmander}} in [[Kanto]], and {{p|Oshawott}} in the ongoing [[Unova]] challenge.
*The original Nuzlocke run, through [[Hoenn]], was a failure, due to the whiteout of the entire team and the loss during the Champion battle.

==External links==
*[http://www.nuzlocke.com/ Nuzlocke Comics]
*[https://nuzlockeforums.com/forum/index.php The Nuzlocke Forum]
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{{Project Fandom notice}}

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[[de:Pokémon-Challenges#Nuzlocke]]
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[[it:Nuzlocke Challenge]]
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Nuzlocke Challenge

2023-09-18T20:29:15Z

Crows: /* Increased difficulty */ altered wording

[[File:Basic Nuzlocke rules.png|thumb|250px|The two basic Nuzlocke rules.]]
The '''Nuzlocke Challenge''' (commonly shortened to just "'''Nuzlocke'''") is a set of rules intended to create a higher level of difficulty while playing the [[Pokémon games]]. Many challengers feel that the rules also serve the purpose of encouraging the use of Pokémon the player would not normally choose and promoting closer bonds with the player's Pokémon. The rules are not an in-game function, but are self-imposed on the part of the player, and thus subject to variation.

The name of the challenge originates from the [http://www.nuzlocke.com/ comic series] of the same name, which features a {{p|Nuzleaf}} resembling ''{{wp|Lost (TV series)|Lost}}'' character {{wp|John Locke (Lost)|John Locke}} as a recurring gag character.

==Rules==
===Basic rules===


The Nuzlocke Challenge has only two rules that must be followed:
*'''Limited Encounters:''' The {{player}} may only catch the first [[wild Pokémon]] encountered in each area, and none else. If the first wild Pokémon encountered faints or flees, there are no second chances.
**If the first encounter in the area is a [[Double Battle]], the player is free to choose which of the two wild Pokémon they would like to catch but may only catch one of them.
*'''Dying''': Any Pokémon that [[Fainting|faints]] is considered dead and must be {{pkmn2|released}}.
** The move {{m|Revival Blessing}} cannot be used to bring back a dead Pokémon.

===Near-universally used rules===
*'''Mandatory Nicknames:''' The player must nickname all of their Pokémon, for the sake of forming stronger emotional bonds.
*'''Met in Confirmation:''' If the player is unsure if a location is a new encounter or not, such as multiple levels of a cave, you can verify by looking at the Pokémon's Summary page to see where they were "Met" in order to confirm whether its a new location or not.
**'''Gift Pokémon:''' Some players will consider Gifted Pokemon like being given Eevee in Celedon to be separate encounters from wild Pokémon encountered in the water in Celedon and those found in the Game Corner in Pokémon Red/Blue.
*'''No Resets:''' The player may not voluntarily reset and reload the game whenever things go wrong. Being able to do so would render all of the other rules pointless.
*'''No Cheating:''' Cheating devices (such as [[GameShark]]) may not be used.
*'''Full Wipe:''' A [[Black out|black out/white out]] is considered to be a "game over," even if there are usable Pokémon left in the [[Pokémon Storage System]], and the player must start over.
*'''No Outside Trading:''' The player may only use Pokémon they have captured themselves, meaning Pokémon acquired through [[Trade|trading]], [[Mystery Gift]]s, etc., are prohibited.
**'''In-Game Trading:''' The player may trade Pokémon with in-game trades such as Ponyta for Seel on Cinnabar in Pokémon Red/Blue.
**'''Trade Evolution Clause:''' As for trading and retrading the same Pokémon (for the purpose of evolving a {{p|Graveler}}, for example), there is no firm consensus.
**As of [http://www.nuzlocke.com/comics/pokemon-hard-mode/page/11/ White: Hard-Mode Episode 3], it is implied that the player can accept Pokémon that are received freely from NPCs.
*'''Boxing:''' The player may put Pokémon that have fainted in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] permanently rather than releasing them.

===Optional rules===
Though the above rules tend to stay consistent with all challengers, many optional variations and amendments to the rules have been created by players to further adjust difficulty. Many other rules exist other than those listed here; challengers adjust their personal rules according to their own preferences. Regardless of the optional rules being used, the run is considered a Nuzlocke Challenge as long as the two basic rules are still in place.

====Increased difficulty====
*'''Set Mode Clause:'''The battle style must be changed to "set" in the options menu, meaning the player does not get the opportunity to switch out their Pokémon after an opponent's Pokémon faints. In [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]], where there is no set mode, the player must manually decide not to switch each time instead.
*'''Level Restrictions: '''The player may not use Pokémon above a certain [[level]] limit based on the level of the next [[Gym Leader]]/[[Elite Four]]/{{pkmn|Champion}}'s highest leveled Pokémon. What to do with Pokémon in a player's collection that surpass the level limit is up to the player.
*'''Random Starter:''' The player's [[Starter Pokémon]] must be randomly chosen. A common system is if the last digit of the player's [[Trainer ID number]] is 1-3, the player must choose the Grass-type starter; if it is 4-6, the Fire-type starter; if it is 7-9, the Water-type starter; if it is 0, free choice. Alternatively, use the Trainer ID {{wp|Modulo operation|modulo}} 3 for the same purposes.
*'''One Per Gym:''' The player may only catch the first Pokémon after each [[Gym]] battle instead of in each area.
*'''Equal Parties:''' The player must use the same number of Pokémon as the opponent uses during a Gym battle or [[rival]] battle.
*'''Caught Only:''' The player's [[Starter Pokémon]] must be released after the first wild Pokémon is caught.
*'''No Items:''' No items are allowed to be used during battles except for held items. Limitation due to perceived powerlevel of X-items.
*'''No Heal Items:''' [[Potion]]s and [[Status condition healing item|status-healing items]] may not be used, so the player may only use [[Pokémon Center]]s for healing.
*'''No Pokémon Centers:''' Pokémon Centers may not be used, meaning only Potions and items may be used for healing. This greatly restricts access to PP restore.
*'''Limited Pokémon Centers:'''The player is limited in their Pokémon Center visits to a certain number per town.
*'''No Holding: '''[[Held item]]s may not be used.
*'''Limited Balls:''' The number of [[Poké Ball]]s able to be purchased per [[Poké Mart]] is limited to a certain number.
*'''No Poké Marts: '''Poké Marts may not be used; the only items that may be used are those found in the overworld or given to the player by NPCs.
*'''No Masterball: '''[[Master Ball]]s may not be used.
*'''No Evolving: '''The player may not evolve their captured Pokémon, but evolved Pokémon may still be caught.
*'''Challenge Mode:''' ({{2v2|Black|White|2}} only) The difficulty must be set to [[Key System|Challenge Mode]], which increases the levels of opposing Trainers' Pokémon.
*'''No Legendaries:''' [[Legendary Pokémon]] may not be used.
**'''Ban List:''' Certain Pokémon such as Legendaries, Pseudo-Legendaries, and/or other powerful Pokémon are not allowed as they mitigate the difficulty of the challenge.
*'''No Escape:''' The player may not [[Escape|flee]] from battle.
**'''No Wild Encounters:''' Alternatively, the player must flee whenever possible, in order to limit the amount of [[experience]] gained.
*'''Gift-Locke:''' Poké Balls may not be used. Any Pokémon obtained must be either given to the player by an NPC or hatched from an {{pkmn|Egg}}.
*'''No Child Support:''' The {{pkmn|Day Care}} may not be used.
*'''No Exp Share: '''The [[Exp. Share]] may not be used. (This does not apply to games starting from [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], where the Exp. Share can't be disabled.)
*'''Limited Training: '''Quality-of-life features, such as [[Pokémon-Amie]], the [[DexNav]], or [[Super Training]], may not be used.
*'''Memory Only:''' Online resources (walkthroughs, guides, etc.) may not be used.
*'''No Candy:''' Any type of candy that helps level up the player's Pokémon (such as [[Rare Candy]] or Exp. Candy) may not be used.
*'''First 6 Only:''' The player can only use the first six Pokémon they catch or otherwise obtain in total, and if all of them faint or one becomes overleveled, then it's an instant game over.
*'''Progression Sacrifice:''' After each Gym Battle the player randomly selects one of its party members to sacrifice.

====Decreased difficulty====
*'''Slow Start:''' The two basic rules are not in effect until the player has gained their first [[Poké Balls]] and thus the ability to catch Pokémon. For example, encounters starting from the {{p|Poochyena}}{{sup/3|RS}}{{sup/6|ORAS}}/{{p|Zigzagoon}}{{sup/3|E}} that the player has to save [[Professor Birch]] from, up to when the player has the ability to catch Pokémon, are not counted. Likewise, in the games where the rival battle is immediately after obtaining the starter Pokémon, the "release or permanently box a Pokémon if it faints" rule is often not enforced at that time.
*'''Species/Dupes Clause:''' The "first wild Pokémon in each area" rule does not apply in an area until a species or evolution line is encountered that has not been caught yet. For example, if the player's first encounter in an area is with a {{p|Caterpie}} and they already own a Caterpie, {{p|Metapod}}, or {{p|Butterfree}}, it wouldn't count as their first encounter in that area. This is to allow for increased variety in a player's Pokémon collection.
**'''Dupes Exception: '''A limit may be set on how many times the player can apply the Species/Dupes Clause in an area. If this many duplicate Pokémon are encountered in an area, the Species/Dupes Clause is no longer applied for that area and the player has to settle for the next Pokémon they encounter, regardless of its species.
*'''Second Chance:''' The player may have a small number of "second chances" or revives of fallen team members. Typically this type of ruling is done after gym battles such as getting 1 revive per gym.
*'''Shiny Clause:''' Shiny Pokémon do not need to be released if they faint, and can be caught regardless of whether or not an encounter has already been done in the area.
**'''Shiny Replacement Clause:''' If a Shiny Pokémon is a duplicate of a Pokémon already in your party you may replace it with the Shiny.
*Each Gym [[Badge]] may act as a checkpoint. If the player gets a game over, they may start over from when they got their previous Gym Badge.
*'''HM Helper:''' If the player has no Pokémon that can use a [[field move]] that is required to continue the game, they may catch another Pokémon that can learn the required field move. However, this Pokémon cannot be used in battle for any reason and must be released as soon as it is no longer needed or if the player catches another Pokémon that can use the same field move.
*'''On Safari: '''The "first encounter only" rule is modified for within the [[Safari Zone]]. One encounter may be had for each area, or one encounter may be allowed for the entire Zone.
*'''A Little Help From My Friends: '''Cheating devices (such as [[GameShark]]) may be used.
*'''Rare Candy Clause:''' Hack in infinite rare candies to avoid tedious grinding. Popularized by Pokémon Challenges.
*'''Masterball Clause:''' Hack in infinite Master Balls to avoid wild Pokémon fainting, running away, or using escape moves like Teleport and Roar.

==Variants==
*'''Hardcore Nuzlocke:''' A variant in which item use and over-levelling are restricted, in order to produce a more difficult run and more strategic play.
*'''"Wonderlocke"''': This is a more unpredictable variant of the Nuzlocke Challenge. In this variant, any Pokémon caught must immediately be traded using [[Wonder Trade]] and the received Pokémon is used instead. Typically, this comes with a level restriction where if the received Pokémon is more than a certain number of levels higher than the original Pokémon, it must be traded again until an appropriate-level Pokémon is received.
*'''Soul-Link''': Two player variant where both players' Pokémon are linked per encounter. So the first Pokémon encountered are linked together and if either dies then both die. Linked Pokémon must be in both players' parties, i.e. one player cannot have their linked Pokémon protected in a Box for instance or at the daycare.
**Common additional rules include no duplicate types across both teams so if one player has a fire Pokémon the other cannot have a fire Pokémon. If an encounter results in both catches being the same type such as two normals then neither player can use those Pokémon.
*'''Egglocke''': Player catches Pokémon 1 per route as normal, but instead of using the Pokémon they hatch a randomly generated egg. Usually this is done via trades or through cheat devices, where the egg Pokémon are chosen by a 3rd Party such as friends or a streaming audience.
*'''Randomizer:''' Often Randomizers might be used to add more variety to Nuzlockes. Often these result in power curve swings with Legendaries making or breaking the run. Additionally, catch rates may have to be adjusted via the Randomizer in order to allow for Legendaries to be more easily caught early on, otherwise runs could end up with only the starter.
*'''Balllocke:''' Instead of limiting Pokémon by route, the run limits by type of Poké Ball such as Poké Ball, Great Ball, Ultra Ball, Master Ball, Fast Ball, Heavy Ball, etc...

==Tips==
*'''Repel Encounter Manipulation:''' Having a [[Repel]] active and a Pokémon in the first position at a specific level can be used to filter out unwanted encounters and in some cases guarantee specific encounters.
*'''Sacking:''' For difficult encounters, it is wise to have at least one Pokémon you are willing to sacrifice in order to switch to a better one. Recommended Pokémon to be sacked are: ones who were needed for a section you've already finished, Pokémon whose type is already covered by the main team, or an encountered Pokémon who is not good enough to make it into the main team.
*'''Play around the Crit:''' Being aware if your Pokémon is in danger of being taken out by a [[critical hit]] is key to avoiding unnecessary deaths. [[Generation I]] has a critical hit damage multiplier between 1.5x and 1.95x depending on the level, with higher levels doing more damage. From Generations {{gen|II}} to {{gen|V}}, the damage dealt by a critical hit is 2x as much as a normal hit. From [[Generation VI]] onward, critical hits deal 1.5x more damage than normal. '''Warning''', critical hits ignore stat changes, such as increased Defense with Defense Curl.
*'''Avoid Unnecessary Encounters:''' Trainers use better AI and have higher levels on average than Pokémon within the same route. Avoiding non-required trainer battles increases the chances your Pokémon will survive.
*'''Be Aware of Mandatory Battles:''' Don't trigger mandatory battles, such as [[rival]] fights, without first making sure your team is fully healed and properly leveled.
*'''Don't Underlevel:''' There is no reason to have an under-leveled Pokémon for encounters. Even with [[Gym Leader]] level restrictions, make sure to have your team at the level restriction by the time you trigger the battle.
*'''Baiting:''' {{pkmn|Trainer}}-owned Pokémon will choose the move that is most effective against the enemy Pokémon. As such, you can bait certain moves in order to get a free switch. A common example is having a Pokémon weak to {{type|Ground}} moves out on the field and then switch to a Pokémon that is immune to Ground moves, such as a {{type|Flying}} Pokémon or a Pokémon with {{a|Levitate}}.
*'''Generational Awareness:''' Be aware of changes between generations. Example: {{a|Sturdy}}, in Generations {{gen|III}} and {{gen|IV}} only, protects against [[one-hit knockout move]]s, while in Generation V onward, it protects the Pokémon from being knocked out with one hit when at full HP.
*'''PP Stall:''' Using healing moves or items (if allowed) in order to force a dangerous encounter to waste all their good moves. Typically, this is used for low PP moves that deal large amounts of damage. If successful, this can lead to the enemy using {{m|Struggle}} to knock itself out.

==Trivia==
*So far in the original Nuzlocke Series, one starter of each type has been used: {{p|Treecko}} in Hoenn, {{p|Charmander}} in [[Kanto]], and {{p|Oshawott}} in the ongoing [[Unova]] challenge.
*The original Nuzlocke run, through [[Hoenn]], was a failure, due to the whiteout of the entire team and the loss during the Champion battle.

==External links==
*[http://www.nuzlocke.com/ Nuzlocke Comics]
*[https://nuzlockeforums.com/forum/index.php The Nuzlocke Forum]
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Talk:Title

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== list of titles in other languages ==
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Magnet Train

2023-08-14T19:11:59Z

Crows: /* Trivia */ added note about train speed.

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The '''Magnet Train''' (Japanese: '''リニアモーターカー''' ''Maglev Train'', lit. ''Linear Motorcar''; shortened as '''リニアカー''' ''Linear Car'' or '''リニア''' ''Linear'') is a {{wp|maglev}} that [[Transportation in the Pokémon world|runs]] between the regions of [[Johto]] and [[Kanto]]. It allows rapid travel at over 340 miles per hour (over 550 kilometers per hour).

Two cities have a '''Magnet Train Station''' (Japanese: '''リニアモーターカーのえき''' ''Linear Motorcar Station''; '''リニアのえき''' ''Linear Station''), also shortened as '''Station''' (Japanese: '''えき''' ''Station''):

* '''[[Goldenrod City]] Station''' (Japanese: '''コガネえき''' ''Kogane Station''; '''コガネステーション''' ''Kogane Station'') in [[Johto]]
* '''[[Saffron City]] Station''' (Japanese: '''ヤマブキえき''' ''Yamabuki Station''; '''ヤマブキステーション''' ''Yamabuki Station'') in [[Kanto]]

The train line is known by those names:
* '''Kanto–Johto Magnet Train Line''' (Japanese: '''カントージョウトリニアてつどう''' ''Kanto–Johto Linear Train Line'')
* '''Johto–Kanto Magnet Train Line''' (Japanese: '''ジョウトカントーリニアてつどう''' ''Johto–Kanto Linear Train Line'')

==Terminology==
:''See also: [[Pass#Terminology|Pass → Terminology]]''

In the Japanese game dialogue, the Magnet Train is usually called by the short name 「リニア」(''Linear'') and sometimes called by the longer name 「リニアモーターカー」(''Linear Motorcar''). The short name is also featured in the Japanese name of the [[Pass]] item: 「リニアパス」 (''Linear Pass'').

In [[Generation II]] games, one station sign displays "Goldenrod City Station", but the other sign displays the longer "Saffron City Magnet Train Station". In [[Generation IV]] games, they are replaced by "Johto–Kanto Magnet Train Line Goldenrod City Station" and "Kanto–Johto Magnet Train Line Saffron City Station".

The name "Goldenrod Station" (without the word "City") is also mentioned in the radio story from [[Generation IV]] games, but the exact name "Saffron Station" is not found in the English dialogue from any game.

From [[Generation VII]] onwards, the Japanese description of the Pass item refers to the Magnet Train as 「リニアカー」 (''Linear Car''), but this is not normally seen in-game since this item is not obtainable. This exact Japanese name was not previously used in any games.

==In the core series games==
[[File:Magnet Train HGSS.png|thumb|left|The Magnet Train along the track in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}]]
The Magnet Train appears in {{game5|Gold|Silver|Crystal|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}.

Initially, the train is out of service because a {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}} has stolen the [[Machine Part]] from the [[Kanto Power Plant]]. After the {{player}} retrieves the part from the [[Cerulean Gym]] and returns it to the Power Plant, the train is able to run.

A [[Pass]] is required to board the train. The {{OBP|Copycat|character}} has a Pass, which she received as compensation for her house in [[Saffron City]] being demolished to make way for the Magnet Train station; she will give it to the player as a reward for returning her [[Lost Item]], a [[Poké Doll]] that {{ga|Red}} gave to her three years before.

In [[Generation II]], the Magnet Train runs on the railway tracks along the ground. In [[Generation IV]], the train and its station run along an elevated track, much like a {{wp|monorail}}, though this track goes underground as it approaches Saffron City.

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, after the player has {{pkmn2|caught}} {{p|Zapdos}} at the Power Plant and obtained [[Lt. Surge]]'s phone number, he appears at the Saffron City Magnet Train station, where he offers to trade the player his {{p|Pikachu}}, Volty, in exchange for another Pikachu.

==In the anime==
[[File:Magnet Train anime.png|thumb|250px|The incomplete Magnet Train station in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
In ''[[EP158|A Goldenrod Opportunity]]'', {{TRT}} arrived at the Magnet Train station in [[Goldenrod City]] in an attempt to escape from {{Ash}}, {{ashfr}}, and [[Whitney]] after they had stolen Whitney's {{p|Clefairy}}, only to learn that the train wouldn't be completed for another year. They ended up returning Clefairy and swiping {{AP|Pikachu}}, but Clefairy helped Pikachu to escape, and he used {{m|Thunderbolt}} on the trio's handcar, overloading it and sending them speeding off along the track. In the [[EP159|next episode]], their ride was revealed to have ended in a brick wall in [[Saffron City]], forcing them to walk back to [[Johto]].

The Magnet Train was mentioned again in ''[[BW141|Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!]]'', where {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}} made plans to travel from Saffron City by taking the Magnet Train line to Goldenrod City. This suggests the Magnet Train was finally completed.
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==In the manga==
[[File:Magnet Train PM.png|thumb|200px|The Magnet Train in [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]]]
[[File:Magnet Train Adventures.png|thumb|200px|left|The Magnet Train in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
The Magnet Train appeared in ''[[PS154|Yikes, It's Yanma!]]'', where it was used to transport the [[Gym Leader]]s of both the Kanto and Johto regions to the [[Indigo Plateau]] for the tournament held there, the event being its maiden voyage. The Magnet Train line was routed through the Indigo Plateau for the event. When [[Neo Team Rocket]] attacked the Indigo Plateau, they took control of the Magnet Train and stationed {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s inside. They tricked the Gym Leaders into boarding the train, which then departed, leaving the Indigo Plateau wide open for an attack by the [[Masked Man]]'s {{p|Ho-Oh}} and {{p|Lugia}}. Sometime later, in ''[[PS169|The Last Battle III]]'', it took [[Brock's Geodude]] and {{adv|Red}}'s [[Snor]]'s combined efforts to stop the train when it became out-of-control and couldn't be stopped normally.

===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
The Magnet Train appeared in ''[[PM104|The Great Helper!]]''.
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==Trivia==
[[File:Magnet Train GSC.png|thumb|190px|The Magnet Train station in {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}]]
* The Magnet Train is most likely based on the {{wp|Tōkaidō Shinkansen}} bullet train that runs from {{wp|Tokyo}} to {{wp|Osaka}}. Tokyo and Osaka are Saffron City and Goldenrod City's respective real-world counterparts.
** The Tōkaidō Shinkansen is powered by an electrical {{wp|overhead line}}, while the Magnet Train is a maglev, propelled by a moving magnetic field.
** Maglev trains had been experimented with prior to the release of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, but no large scale application of the technology occurred until later. In 2015, construction began for the {{wp|Chūō Shinkansen}} maglev line between the same two cities.
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the Magnet Train's tracks are visible on {{rt|32|Johto}}, traveling overhead. However, the tracks are not visible on any [[route]] in [[Kanto]], nor on [[Route]]s {{rtn|30|Johto}} or {{rtn|46|Johto}}.
* One of the {{DL|Pokégear|radio|programs}} on the [[Pokégear]] mentions rumors about a ghost Magnet Train.
* In {{g|X and Y}}, a {{tc|Lass}} in {{DL|North Boulevard|Lumiose Station}} states that the {{pkmn|world}}'s fastest train can travel at 310 miles per hour (500 kilometers per hour), despite the Magnet Train being able to reach speeds of over 340 miles per hour (over 550 kilometers per hour). This may be due to these games taking place in different [[Pokémon multiverse|universes]].

==In other languages==
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Pokédex

2023-08-09T17:15:33Z

Crows: /* Entries */ adjusted wording of PLA section.

:''Zukan redirects here. For Japanese figures named after the Pokédex, see [[Pokémon Zukan figures]]. For the guidebook localized as Pokémon Zukan in English media, see [[Pocket Monsters Encyclopedia]].''
{{Redirect|DEX|the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] expansion abbreviated as DEX|Dark Explorers (TCG)}}
[[File:Pokédex logo.png|thumb|250px|Pokédex logo]]
The '''Pokédex''' (Japanese: '''ポケモン{{tt|図鑑|ずかん}}''' ''illustrated Pokémon encyclopedia'') is an invaluable tool to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s in the [[Pokémon world]]. It gives information about all {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the world that are contained in its database, although it differs in how it acquires and presents information over the different media. However, they are also only given to a few Trainers at a time, generally to the ones that are felt to have exceptional potential and skill. [[Regional Pokédex]]es give information about Pokémon native to a particular [[region]], while the [[National Pokédex]] records information about all known Pokémon. [[Professor Laventon]] is the first known researcher to have pioneered the concept of a Pokédex, while the digital version of it is a more recent invention created by [[Professor Oak]].

Pokédex entries typically describe a Pokémon in only two or three sentences. They may give background information on the habitat or activities of a Pokémon in the wild or other information on the Pokémon's history or anatomy. Pokédex entries also include height, weight, [[cry]], [[footprint]] (prior to [[Generation VI]]), location, other forms, and a picture of the Pokémon.

==In the core series games==
[[File:479Rotom-Pokédex.png|thumb|250px|[[Rotom Pokédex]] in {{g|Sun and Moon}}]]
The modern Pokédex is a handheld electronic encyclopedia device; one which is capable of recording and retaining information of the various Pokémon of the world. In order to accomplish Professor Oak's goal of a complete Pokémon database, the Pokédex is designed to find and record data on each Pokémon the Trainer meets. Pokémon are added to the Pokédex simply by encountering them in battle or, sometimes, by seeing a picture of the Pokémon. However, detailed entries are not recorded until the player obtains the Pokémon, such as through [[Caught Pokémon|catching]], [[Evolution|evolving]], {{pkmn|breeding}}, {{pkmn2|gift}}s, or [[trade]]s.

===Models===
The Pokédex models with known names are: HANDY505{{sup/1|RBY}}, HANDY808{{sup/2|GSC}}, HANDY909{{sup/3|FRLG}}, and HANDY910{{sup/4|DPPt}}.

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, while artwork shows a pink Pokédex for females, the in-game interface does not reflect this.

In {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black, White}}, {{game|Black and White|s 2|Black 2, and White 2}}, extra Pokédex skins could be downloaded through the [[Pokémon Global Link]]. There was a total of seven downloadable skins, but only a maximum of five skins have been made available for each gender of the {{player}}:
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{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{unova color}}; border: 3px solid #{{unova color dark}}
|- style="background:#{{unova color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Male player
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Female player
|- style="background:white"
| Unova Starters (red) || Unova Starters (pink)
|- style="background:white"
| Kanto Starters (red) || Kanto Starters (pink)
|- style="background:white"
| colspan=2 | Hugh Style{{sup/5|B2W2}}
|- style="background:white"
| colspan=2 | Bianca Style
|-
| style="background:white; {{roundybottom|5px}}" colspan=2 | Cheren Style
|}
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In {{g|X and Y}}, the Pokédex is card-shaped and has a holographic center that is visible when the two ends are separated.

In {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}, the Pokédex consists of a device specially-designed to be inhabited by a {{p|Rotom}}, an innovation that gives the Pokédex its own personality and is intended as a new way for humans and Pokémon to communicate. The Rotom Pokédex is a rare model even in the [[Alola]] region where it was created.

In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, the Pokédex is an application [[Sonia]] installs in the player's [[Rotom Phone]] after she is met for the first time. Additionally, when the player first arrives in the [[Isle of Armor]] or [[Crown Tundra]], a {{tc|doctor}} will install the [[regional Pokédex]] for that area on the player's Rotom Phone.

In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, the Pokédex visually and functionally works how it did in Diamond and Pearl, however the interface was changed for optimization on a TV rather than the Nintendo DS's dual-screen layout.

In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, due to taking place in the past, the [[Hisui]] Pokédex appears to be the least advanced out of all current Pokédex models, simply being a book rather than an electronic device.

The [[Paldea]] Regional Pokédex takes on the appearance of a digital bookshelf, with the Pokémon's entries being books. Seeing the Pokémon creates a blank covered book and registering them as captured gives a photographic cover to the book. Pokémon entries adjacent to seen Pokémon are shown as blank spaces, but can be selected to reveal a silhouette and the location of the Pokémon. This particular iteration of the Pokédex was invented by [[Jacq]].

===List of Pokémon===
The list design has varied between [[generation]]s:

* From [[Generation I]] to [[Generation III]], and from {{LGPE}} onwards, the Pokédex list is displayed as a single page.
* In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, the Pokédex list is displayed in the top screen.
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s|Pokémon HeartGold, SoulSilver}}, {{pkmn|X and Y|X, and Y}}, the top screen displays the Pokémon entry and bottom screen displays the Pokédex list.
* In {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black, White}}, {{game|Black and White|s 2|Black 2, and White 2}}, the list is displayed on the right side of both screens with the selected Pokémon's sprite occupying the left side of the bottom screen.
* In {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Pokémon Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire}}, {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}, the Pokédex list is displayed in the bottom screen.

In several [[core series]] games, simply pressing A on a Pokémon listed in the Pokédex opens its Pokédex entry. In Generation I, this is known as the "Data" option. In some games, this is known as "Details" or "See Details".

In [[Generation I]]'s Pokédex, the entries are simple and each individual section can be accessed directly from the listing. From [[Generation II]] onwards, selecting a Pokémon displays the entry in a new screen from which the other sections can be selected.

The number of caught and seen Pokémon is displayed together with the list of Pokémon. From {{g|Sun and Moon}} onwards, it also displays the total percentage of Pokédex completion. The player can also scan QR codes to add Pokémon they haven't encountered yet to the Pokédex, allowing them to check the Pokémon's location.

In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, there is an [[Unown Mode]] available. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the [[Unown Report]] is a Key Item rather than part of the Pokédex. In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, the player has the ability to open an [[Unown]] Pokédex by pressing the Y button when the Pokédex's cover is shown.

====Ordering systems====
In each game, the Pokémon are ordered by default in the respective [[regional Pokédex]] order. From [[Generation II]] to [[Generation VI]], the [[National Pokédex]] (which includes all the available Pokémon to date) can be obtained by several means, depending on the game.

From [[Generation II]] onwards, there is the option to list Pokémon in alphabetical order.

From [[Generation III]] onwards, except in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} there is the option to list Pokémon by [[height]] (tallest or smallest), as well as [[weight]] (heaviest or lightest)

In {{g|X and Y}}, the Pokédex is separated into three categories: Central Kalos (the first one unlocked), Coastal Kalos (unlocked by [[Sina]] and [[Dexio]] upon entering {{rt|8|Kalos}}), and Mountain Kalos (unlocked by Sina and Dexio in the gate between [[Coumarine City]] and {{rt|13|Kalos}}, after beating [[Ramos]]), and each category has a different icon in the Pokédex menu. The Coastal Pokédex is represented by a blue stripe on the left side of a pentagon, the Central Pokédex is represented by a white stripe down the middle of a pentagon, and the Mountain Pokédex is represented by a red stripe on the right side of a pentagon. The symbol for the National Pokédex is a {{i|Poké Ball}}.

In {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}, the Alola Pokédex is divided into several categories, with a section for each of the four main islands of the region. In those games, the [[National Pokédex]] has are color codes used to represent Pokémon introduced in each [[generation]]: red for [[Generation I]], yellow for [[Generation II]], green for [[Generation III]], blue for [[Generation IV]], pink for [[Generation V]], and silver for [[Generation VI]].

No Pokémon is found in multiple sections of the Kalos Pokédex, but some are found in multiple sections of the Alola Pokédex.

In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, Hisui's features different sections of Pokémon organization by separating them by area or within the entire Hisui region. In this game, a majority of the Pokémon in this Pokédex are shared with the Pokédex in Platinum, as both games take place in the Sinnoh Region.

====Search and additional lists====
In the [[Generation I]] [[core series]] games, there was no search function, although it was possible to search Pokémon in the {{OBP|Pokédex|Stadium}} from the {{g|Stadium series}}.

The search function available in all core series from [[Generation II]] onwards, except in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} there are separate lists of Pokémon instead of a search function. From Generation II to V, it was only possible to search for Pokémon that have been caught; in [[Generation VI]], the ability to search for Pokémon that are not caught was added.

From [[Generation II]] onwards, except in FireRed and LeafGreen, it is possible to search Pokémon by [[type]]. In FireRed and LeafGreen, there are lists of Pokémon by type.

In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, as well as Generations {{gen|V}}-{{gen|VII}}, it is possible to search Pokémon by [[List of Pokémon by color|color]]. In FireRed and LeafGreen, there are lists of Pokémon by color.

In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, and from [[Generation IV]] onwards, it is possible to search Pokémon by the first letter of the name.

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen only, there are lists of Pokémon according to their [[List of Pokémon by habitat|habitat]].

From [[Generation IV]] to {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, it is possible to search Pokémon by [[List of Pokémon by shape|shape]].

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, it is possible to search Pokémon from either [[Kanto]] or [[Johto]].

In {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}, after defeating [[Cheren]] for the first time, [[Bianca]] will upgrade the player's Pokédex with the [[Habitat List]], showing which Pokémon the player has already seen in the selected location, either normally, by finding in the water or via fishing rod (the latter two available later). If all Pokémon available in that place that are available via one of these three ways are seen (such as {{p|Purrloin}} and {{p|Patrat}} for tall grass on {{rt|19|Unova}}), the reference to the location in such way is marked with a [[Poké Ball]]-like stamp; after catching all Pokémon that are found via one of these three ways in current place, it gets marked with a colored Poké Ball-like stamp. It is not possible to use the Search Function in the Habitat List mode of the Pokédex.

In {{g|X and Y}}, only the currently set form of a Pokémon will be considered by the Pokédex when sorting and searching. All other forms will be ignored, and the form setting will not change to make the Pokémon match the search criteria. If the form is changed in the entry and the Pokémon either no longer matches the search criteria or belongs in a different place in the list, its entry will vanish or move according to its new form.

In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, there is also an option to search for Pokémon whose [[Mega Evolution]] form or {{shiny}} appearance have been registered. From this game onwards, all forms of a Pokémon registered will be taken in account when sorting and searching, even if they aren't the currently set form.

In {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}, it is possible to search for Pokémon whose {{rf|Alolan|Form}} has been seen.

In Pokémon Sun and Moon, the search/sorting function is only available in the Alola Pokédex proper, not in the Melemele, Akala, Ula'ula, and Poni Island Pokédexes.


===Entries===
The main feature of any Pokédex are the entries on each individual Pokémon, which provide details that would otherwise be unexplored in the games. If a Pokémon is caught, its full Pokédex entry becomes available. A Pokémon that was seen but not caught has a partial entry.

From [[Generation VII]] onwards, some Pokémon forms have separate Pokédex entries, each form with its own text description, type, category, height, and weight. In some cases, this includes separate entries for [[regional form]]s, [[Mega Evolution]]s, [[Gigantamax]] forms, [[Pikachu in a cap]], and so on.

The table below contains the information available in the Pokédex.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; margin: auto; white-space: nowrap"
! Game
! {{gameabbrev1|RBY}}
! {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
! {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
! {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
! {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
! {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
! {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
! {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
! {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
! {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
! {{gameabbrev7|SM}}
! {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
! {{gameabbrev7|PE}}
! {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
! {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
! {{gameabbrev8|LA}}
! {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
|-
! ''(available for a seen Pokémon)'' Pokédex number Image (sprite or render) {{pkmn|category|Category}} [[Cry]] Area map
| colspan=17 {{yes}}
|-
! {{OBP|Pokémon|species|Species}} name Description [[Height]] value [[Weight]] value
| colspan=17 {{yes}}
|-
! [[Footprint]]
| {{no}} || colspan=6 {{yes}} || colspan=10 {{no}}
|-
! [[Type]]
| colspan=2 {{no}} || colspan=15 {{yes}}
|-
! Height comparison
| colspan=2 {{no}} || colspan=4 {{yes}} || colspan=11 {{no}}
|-
! ''(available for a seen Pokémon)'' Cry's visible soundwaves
| colspan=2 {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || colspan=11 {{yes}}
|-
! ''(available for a seen Pokémon)'' [[List of Pokémon with form differences|List of forms]] [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|Gender differences]]
| colspan=4 {{no}} || colspan=13 {{yes}}
|-
! [[Foreign Pokédex entries|Foreign entries]]
| colspan=4 {{no}} || colspan=13 {{yes}}
|-
! Weight comparison
| colspan=4 {{no}} || colspan=2 {{yes}} || colspan=11 {{no}}
|-
! Forms with separate entries
| colspan=10 {{no}} || colspan=7 {{yes}}
|}

Although it is possible to search Pokémon by [[List of Pokémon by color|color]] in Generations III–VII, a Pokémon's color is not visible in the Pokédex entries.

In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, unlike most Pokédexes, the Pokémon’s entry is not immediately added upon one being captured. Instead, it is only added by completing enough research tasks. Additionally, many of the entries are written in first person by Professor Laventon. The cover of the book starts out appearing brand new at the beginning of the game, but slowly becomes more worn as the game progresses.

====Description====
A short text description is available for each Pokémon in the Pokédex.

In [[Generation I]], the Pokédex text entry is split into two pages; the player can press A to go to the next page. In [[Generation II]], the Japanese games do not have multi-page Pokédex entries; international versions have a "Page" button for long Pokédex entries. In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, there is a Page button to switch between pages of multi-page Pokédex entries.

From {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} onwards, the description is displayed on a single page for each Pokémon.

In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, [[foreign Pokédex entry|foreign Pokédex entries]] are available for 14 Pokémon species after the player meets Meister. In {{game|Platinum}}, this function was expanded to all Pokémon, although it still requires Meister to update the Pokédex. From {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} onwards, foreign entries are available for all Pokémon from the start of the game.

From {{g|Sun and Moon}} onwards, but excluding {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, some Pokémon with [[List of Pokémon with form differences|alternate forms]] have separate Pokédex entries for their different forms, provided that those alternate forms are available in the game's [[regional Pokédex]]. This includes, but is not limited to, [[regional form]]s, [[Mega Evolution]]s in [[Generation VII]], and [[Gigantamax]] forms in {{g|Sword and Shield}}.

Several Pokédex entries are reused in different games. For more information, see [[Pokédex entry recycling]].

====Forms====
From [[Generation IV]] onwards, the Forms page allows the player to see a list of forms and gender differences, as long as the player has seen them before. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Forms added a Compare option to see different forms side by side instead of having to scroll between them.

From [[Generation IV]] to [[Generation VI]], males and females of all Pokémon with differing gender are shown separately under in the Forms section even if there is no [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|visible gender difference]].

In [[Generation V]], the Forms page is added by [[Cedric Juniper]] when the player visits [[Mistralton City]].

From Generation V onwards, the Forms page displays [[Shiny Pokémon]] as well, and the last sprite selected will become the one displayed in the main entry.

From [[Generation VII]] onwards, a Pokémon's gender is only shown separately under the Forms section if there is a visible gender difference. Starting this generation, several Pokémon have separate Pokédex entries for different [[List of Pokémon with form differences|forms]], including event-exclusive forms, [[regional form]]s and [[Mega Evolution]]s. Each form's entry has its own text blurb, and may also have a different category, type, height, weight, color, and shape.

In [[Generation IX]], however, the PokéDex doesn't have a Forms page, and players can view the forms of the Pokémon they caught last.

====Cry====
In [[Generation I]], the Pokédex list has an option to play the Pokémon's [[cry]] (without opening a new screen). From [[Generation II]] onwards, the Pokémon's cry is available once the player enters the Pokémon entry.

In most games from [[Generation III]] onwards, the Pokémon's cry option (available from the Pokémon entry page) now brings the player to a separate page, which displays the sound wave as it is played. However, there is no Cry page in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s|Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen}}, {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s|HeartGold, or SoulSilver}}.

In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, Cry has a bar display in addition to the wave display, and the ability to modify the cry via Chorus/Pan, Reverb/Filter and Loop.

In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, the player can change the filters put on cries by using the gyro sensors on their controllers, as opposed to a touch screen.

====Area====
In [[Generation I]], the "Area" option displays the [[map]], along with flashing indicators at each location where the selected Pokémon can be found; in cases where the Pokémon is not available in the {{pkmn2|wild}}, is only available {{pkmn2|Legendary|once}}, or can only be found by [[fishing]] or in the [[Cerulean Cave|Unknown Dungeon]], the message "Area Unknown" will be displayed over the center of the map instead.

In [[Generation II]], entries that would normally display "Area Unknown" on the map simply display an unmarked map.

In [[Generation III]], the Area section was changed to highlight locations instead of just marking them and can now display the locations of Pokémon obtainable by [[fishing]].

In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, Area now changes its highlight color depending on whether a Pokémon is found normally or exclusively using [[Honey]], and the player can view the differences between morning, day and night, with the default being the current [[time]].

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Area no longer defaults to the current time or differentiated for Honey due to it no longer being a mechanic,

In {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black, White}}, {{game|Black and White|s 2|Black 2, and White 2}}, instead of showing the time of day that a Pokémon can be caught, the Pokédex shows the seasons in which it can be found. Areas in which the Pokémon can be found flash red, and touching an area will show the methods by which it can be caught (walking in [[tall grass]], {{m|surf}}ing, or [[fishing]]).

====Origin====
In {{g|X and Y}}, if the player obtains a Pokémon originated from these games, the symbol in the Pokédex indicating it has been caught is a combination of the three Kalos Pokédex symbols: a pentagon with vertical blue, white, and red stripes. This resembles the {{wp|flag of France}}, the region on which Kalos is based. If a Pokémon is transferred from another game, the symbol will instead be a Poké Ball. The latter symbol can be updated to the former symbol if the player obtains a Pokémon of that species originating from Generation VI. If all Pokémon are obtained from Generation VI games, the Pokédex will be marked with a crown on the selection screen.

====Footprint====
From [[Generation II]] to [[Generation V]], and in {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, a Pokémon's entry displays its [[footprint]].

In Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, pressing the + button on a Pokémon's entry will change their footprint from a single footprint to all footprints if available, showing whether a Pokémon is bipedal or quadrupedal.

====Height and weight====
The Pokémon's [[height]] and [[weight]] is displayed in all [[generation]]s.

In [[Generation III]], a Size section was added, which displays silhouettes of the Pokémon and the [[player character]] side by side.

In [[Generation IV]], weight was added to the Size section, which puts the Pokémon and the player character on either side of a balance scale. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Size now uses both screens to display both Height and Weight at the same time

====Map and recommendations====
In {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}, in addition to a standard Pokédex function, the [[Rotom Pokédex]] includes a detailed map that can point out nearby locations of interest, and remind the player of the next objective based on recent conversations with NPCs.

In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, once per day, the Pokédex will give the player a recommended place to look for Pokémon to complete their Pokédex; these recommendations globally increase the encounter rates of the recommended species, excluding [[wanderer]] and [[curry]] encounters.<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1457093417201283089</ref> When in an area where the recommended species can be encountered, the bonus has 50% chance to activate and attempt to spawn a recommended species, with a 25% chance for each of the 4 recommended species slots being selected. This fails if it lands on a blank recommendation slot, or a species that doesn't spawn in the current encounter pool, in which case it defaults to the normal encounter pool.<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1457093429050187778?s=20</ref> This bonus only affects the first form of a recommended species, determined by the [[index number]] of the form.<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1409064932113633282?s=20</ref>
As an example, {{p|Sinistea}} being recommended in the [[Old Cemetery]] would also boost the encounter rate of Sinistea in [[Glimwood Tangle]], but only for Phony Form Sinistea, not Antique Form.

====Printing entries====
In {{game|Yellow}}, {{game|Gold and Silver|s|Gold, Silver}}, and {{game|Crystal}}, it is possible to print entries of caught Pokémon using the [[Game Boy Printer]].

===Evaluation===
There are various mechanisms to evaluate the number of Pokémon in the Pokédex. These mechanisms will display a quote relating to the number of Pokémon seen or caught, often including a hint to the player of how to progress.

In all games in which [[Professor Oak]] appears, he will evaluate the player's Pokédex according to the number of Pokémon they have caught. In games which feature the [[National Pokédex]], Oak's evaluation takes this into account, but in a different way according to the game:
* In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, Oak gives specific quotes according to the number of Pokémon caught in the regional Pokédex, and a general quote according to whether they have completed the National Pokédex or not
* In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, Oak will only comment on the National Pokédex, according to the number of Pokémon caught
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Oak will comment on both the regional and National Pokédexes, according to the number of Pokémon caught

In the [[Hoenn]]-based games, [[Professor Birch]] will evaluate the player's Pokédex:
* In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, Birch comments on the regional Pokédex, according to the number of Pokémon caught, but only after [[Wally]] catches a {{p|Ralts}}. He will also give the number of Pokémon caught in the National dex, after it is obtained
* In {{game|Emerald}}, it works the same as {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, except that Birch will start to evaluate after the player gets the [[PokéNav]]
* In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, Birch will comment on the regional Pokédex according to the number of Pokémon seen, and the national Pokédex according to the number caught

In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, as well as Oak evaluating the National dex as noted above, [[Professor Rowan]] will also evaluate the regional dex according to the number seen.

In {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black, White}}, {{game|Black and White|s 2|Black 2, and White 2}}, [[Professor Juniper]] will evaluate the regional Pokédex according to both seen and caught Pokémon, while [[Cedric Juniper]] will evaluate the National Pokédex.

In {{g|X and Y}}, [[Professor Sycamore]] will evaluate all three regional Pokédexes according to seen Pokémon, and the National Pokédex according to caught Pokémon.

In {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}, the [[Rotom Pokédex]] itself will evaluate according to the number of Pokémon seen in each of the four islands as well as in [[Alola]] as a whole.

In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, the [[Rotom Phone]] itself will evaluate according to the number of Pokémon seen in the main area of Galar, the [[Isle of Armor]], and the [[Crown Tundra]].

===Completion===
[[File:Diploma RB.png|thumb|Diploma awarded in Red and Blue]]
:''See also: [[Diploma]]''
Completing the Pokédex is a common goal of Trainers and carries with it much esteem due to its difficulty, which has gradually escalated due to the fact that around 100 new Pokémon are introduced with each new generation. However, this is mitigated to a degree by new features added to the games, such as Wi-Fi and the [[Global Trade System]] in [[Generation IV]], and a less restrictive trading system (between PC boxes instead of only active teams) in [[Generation V]]. The exclusion of event Pokémon as a requirement for completing the Pokédex also makes it possible for people with no access to event distributions to complete the Pokédex.

[[File:XY National Diploma.png|thumb|left|250px|The diploma awarded for the completion of the [[National Pokédex]] in {{pkmn|X and Y}}]]
The in-game rewards are usually a congratulations from the director's avatar and a [[diploma]], usually one for completing the regional Pokédex and one for the National Pokédex. In {{v2|Emerald}}, the player could choose from one of the Johto [[starter Pokémon]] for completing the Hoenn Dex. The completion of the Pokédex also usually allows the player to upgrade their {{ga|Trainer Card}}. Also, in {{game|Black and White|s}}, the diploma will appear on the shelf in the player's bedroom.

In Generations I to III, the completion of the regional Pokédex is tracked by how many Pokémon the player has caught. However, in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} and {{v2|Platinum}}, the regional Pokédex is tracked simply by how many Pokémon the player has seen. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, though, it again registers only Pokémon that have been caught. In Generation V, though [[Professor Juniper]] originally evaluates the player's regional Pokédex based on the Pokémon the player has seen, they may still only receive a diploma after having caught all regional Pokémon. Completion of the National Pokédex is always based only on the number of Pokémon caught.

In {{game|Black and White|s|4=2}}, the system is revised to give the player more in-game recognition of their achievements. Once all the Pokémon in the Unova Pokédex have been seen, Professor Juniper presents the player a [[Permit]], allowing access to the [[Nature Preserve]]. Once the player has caught all of the Pokémon in the Unova Pokédex, Professor Juniper will give the player an [[Oval Charm]] which increases the chances of finding [[Pokémon Egg]]s at the [[Pokémon Day Care]]. When the player completes the [[National Pokédex]], Professor Juniper gives the player a [[Shiny Charm]], which increases the chances of encountering and hatching [[Shiny Pokémon]].

In {{g|X and Y}}, [[Professor Sycamore]] will reward the player with an [[Oval Charm]] upon seeing all Pokémon in the Kalos Pokédex, except for {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, and {{p|Mewtwo}}. Upon completing the [[National Pokédex]], the player will receive a [[Shiny Charm]] from Sycamore.

In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, [[Professor Birch]] will reward the player with an [[Oval Charm]] upon seeing all Pokémon in the Hoenn Pokédex, except for {{p|Jirachi}}. Should the player complete the [[National Pokédex]], Birch will also reward the player with a [[Shiny Charm]]. Also in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the diplomas given by the director can be displayed in the player's [[Secret Base]] and can be viewed in the same way when obtaining it from the director. Other players visiting the secret base cannot see the full image on the diplomas, but instead will view it as an "impressive certificate".

===Acquisition===
====Pokédex====
{{ItemAvailability/keyhead‎|red}}
|-
| {{gameabbrev1|RBY}}/{{gameabbrev1|RGBY}}
| [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] (from [[Professor Oak]] after delivering him his [[Parcel]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
| {{rt|30|Johto}} (from Professor Oak after obtaining the [[Mystery Egg]] from [[Mr. Pokémon]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
| [[Littleroot Town]] (from [[Professor Birch]] after defeating {{ga|Brendan}}/{{ga|May}} for the first time)
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
| [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] (from Professor Oak after delivering him his Parcel)
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| [[Sandgem Town]] (from [[Professor Rowan]] after obtaining a [[starter Pokémon]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| {{rt|30|Johto}} (from Professor Oak after obtaining the Mystery Egg from Mr. Pokémon)
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| {{DL|Nuvema Town|Juniper Pokémon Lab}} (from [[Professor Juniper]] after battling [[Bianca]] and [[Cheren]] for the first time)
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| [[Aspertia City]] (from Bianca after obtaining a starter Pokémon)
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| [[Aquacorde Town]] (from [[Trevor]] after obtaining a starter Pokémon)
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| [[Littleroot Town]] (from Professor Birch after defeating Brendan/May for the first time)
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| [[Iki Town]] (from [[Professor Kukui]] after saving [[Nebby]] at [[Mahalo Trail]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|PE}}
| [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] (from Professor Oak after obtaining a {{ga|partner Pokémon}})
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| [[Wedgehurst]] (from [[Sonia]] when visiting [[Professor Magnolia]]'s Pokémon Research Lab for the first time)
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
| [[Sandgem Town]] (from Professor Rowan after obtaining a starter Pokémon)
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|LA}}
| [[Jubilife Village]] (from [[Professor Laventon]] after completing {{DL|Task|Missions|The Basics of Crafting}})
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
| [[Cabo Poco]] (from [[Nemona]] after battling her for the first time)
|}
|}

====Upgrades====
:''For the National Pokédex upgrade locations, see [[National Pokédex]]''
{{ItemAvailability/keyhead‎|red}}
|-
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
| '''[[Unown Mode]]''': [[Ruins of Alph]] (from a {{tc|Scientist}} outside the ruins after catching at least three different {{p|Unown}} variants)
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| '''[[List of Pokémon with form differences|Form comparison]]''': [[Canalave City]] (from Professor Rowan's [[Professors' aides|assistant]] in the [[gate]]) '''[[Foreign Pokédex entries]]''': {{rt|226|Sinnoh}} (from the Meister)
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| '''[[List of Pokémon with form differences|Form comparison]]''': [[Mistralton City]] (from [[Cedric Juniper]] upon passing by the [[Pokémon Center]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| '''[[Habitat List]]''': [[Floccesy Town]] (from Bianca after earning the {{badge|Basic}})
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| '''Coastal Kalos Pokédex''': {{rt|8|Kalos}} (from [[Sina]] and [[Dexio]] upon first entering the route) '''Mountain Kalos Pokédex''': [[Coumarine City]] (from Sina and Dexio in the gate after earning the {{badge|Plant}})
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| '''[[Rotom Pokédex]]''': {{rt|1|Alola}} (from Professor Kukui at the Pokémon Research Lab on the player's first visit) '''Akala Pokédex''': [[Heahea City]]{{sup/7|SM}}/[[Heahea Beach]]{{sup/7|USUM}} (automatically updated by Rotom upon arrival) '''Ula'ula Pokédex''': [[Malie City]] (automatically updated by Rotom upon arrival) '''Poni Pokédex''': [[Seafolk Village]] (automatically updated by Rotom upon arrival)
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}'''{{color2|{{stamina color}}|The Isle of Armor|IoA}}'''
| '''[[List of Pokémon by Isle of Armor Pokédex number|Isle of Armor Pokédex]]''': [[Fields of Honor|Armor Station]] (from a {{tc|Doctor}} upon arrival)
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}'''{{color2|{{jump color dark}}|The Crown Tundra|CT}}'''
| '''[[List of Pokémon by Crown Tundra Pokédex number|Crown Tundra Pokédex]]''': [[Slippery Slope|Crown Station]] (from a {{tc|Doctor}} upon arrival)
|}
|}

===Gallery===
====Interface====
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|-
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex RBY.png]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex interface GSC.png]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex RS.png|x144px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex E.png|x144px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex FRLG list.png|x144px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kanto color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|RB}}{{color2|FFF|Pokémon Yellow Version|Y}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{johto color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|GS}}{{color2|FFF|Pokémon Crystal Version|C}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|RS}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kanto color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FRLG}}
|-
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex DP.png|160px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex Pt.png|160px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex HGSS.png|160px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex BW.png|160px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex B2W2.png|160px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{sinnoh color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|DP}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{sinnoh color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{johto color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HGSS}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{unova color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Black and White Versions|BW}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{unova color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2W2}}
|-
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex XY.png|x240px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex ORAS.png|x240px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex SM.png|x240px]]
! colspan=2 class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex PE.png|x240px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kalos color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon X and Y|XY}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|ORAS}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{alola color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Sun and Moon|SM}}{{color2|FFF|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|USUM}}
! colspan=2 class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kanto color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|PE}}
|-
! colspan=2 class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex SwSh.png|x240px]]
! colspan=2 class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex BDSP.png|x240px]]
! colspan=2 class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex PLA.png|x240px]]
|-
! colspan=2 class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{galar color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Sword and Shield|SwSh}}
! colspan=2 class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{sinnoh color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BDSP}}
! colspan=2 class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{hisui color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|LA}}
|}

====Search====
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====Entry====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{Black color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
|-
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex entry RBY.png]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex entry GSC.png]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex entry RS.png|x144px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex entry E.png|x144px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex entry FRLG.png|x144px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kanto color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|RB}}{{color2|FFF|Pokémon Yellow Version|Y}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{johto color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|GS}}{{color2|FFF|Pokémon Crystal Version|C}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|RS}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kanto color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FRLG}}
|-
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex entry DP.png|160px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex entry Pt.png|160px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex entry HGSS.png|160px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex entry BW.png|160px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex entry B2W2.png|160px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{sinnoh color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|DP}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{sinnoh color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{johto color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HGSS}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{unova color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Black and White Versions|BW}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{unova color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2W2}}
|-
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex entry XY.png|x240px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex entry ORAS.png|x240px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex entry SM.png|x240px]]
! colspan=2 class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex entry PE.png|x240px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kalos color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon X and Y|XY}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|ORAS}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{alola color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Sun and Moon|SM}}{{color2|FFF|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|USUM}}
! colspan=2 class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kanto color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|PE}}
|-
! colspan=2 class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex entry SS.png|x240px]]
! colspan=2 class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex entry BDSP.png|x240px]]
! colspan=2 class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex entry LA.png|x240px]]
|-
! colspan=2 class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{galar color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Sword and Shield|SwSh}}
! colspan=2 class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{sinnoh color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BDSP}}
! colspan=2 class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{hisui color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|LA}}
|-
! colspan=2 class="roundytop" style="background:#{{red color}} |
! colspan=2 class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF | [[File:Pokedex Entry SV.png|x240px]]
! colspan=2 class="roundytop" style="background:#{{red color}} |
|-
! colspan=2 class="roundybottom" |
! colspan=2 class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{paldea color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|SV}}
! colspan=2 class="roundybottom" |
|}

====Sprites====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{red color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Kanto Pokédex I OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Kanto Pokédex III OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Key Pokédex m Sprite.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Key Pokédex f Sprite.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Key Rotom Pokédex Sprite.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background:#{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Bag Pokédex LA Sprite.png]]
|-
| Overworld sprite from {{color2|000|Generation I}}
| Overworld sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| Male player obtain sprite from {{color2|000|Generation V}}
| Female player obtain sprite from {{color2|000|Generation V}}
| Obtain sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
| Sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus}}
|}

====Artwork====
<gallery>
File:RG Pokédex.png|The [[Kanto]] Pokédex in {{game|Red and Green|s}}
File:Gen I Pokédex.png|The Kanto Pokédex in [[Generation I]]
File:Pokédex GSC.png|The [[Johto]] Pokédex in [[Generation II]]
File:RSE Pokédex.png|The [[Hoenn]] Pokédex in [[Generation III]]
File:Pokédex FRLG.png|The Kanto Pokédex in Generation III
File:DP Pokédex.png|The [[Sinnoh]] Pokédex in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}
File:Pt Pokédex.png|The Sinnoh Pokédex in {{game|Platinum}}
File:Pokédex HGSS m.png|The male Johto Pokédex in [[Generation IV]]
File:Pokédex HGSS f.png|The female Johto Pokédex in Generation IV
File:Pokédex BW art.png|The male and female [[Unova]] Pokédexes in [[Generation V]]
File:XY Pokédex.png|The [[Kalos]] Pokédex in [[Generation VI]]
File:ORAS Pokédex.png|The Hoenn Pokédex in Generation VI
File:479Rotom-Pokédex.png|The [[Alola]] [[Rotom Pokédex]] in [[Generation VII]]
File:LGPE Pokedex.png|The Kanto Pokédex in Generation VII
File:479Rotom-Phone.png|The [[Galar]] [[Rotom Phone]] in [[Generation VIII]]
File:LA Pokédex.png|The [[Hisui]] Pokédex in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}
File:479Rotom-Phone SV.png|The [[Paldea]] Rotom Phone in [[Generation IX]]
</gallery>

==In the side series games==
===Pokémon Stadium series===
{{main|Pokédex (Stadium)}}

The Pokédex is available in all games of the {{g|Stadium series}}. It includes a 3D visualization of the Pokédex from [[core series]] games connected via [[Transfer Pak]]. The Pokédex is seen as a dual-screen computer at the {{OBP|Pokémon Lab|Stadium}}, with the exception of the Japanese Pokémon Stadium.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{Black color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokémon Stadium main menu Japan game inserted.png|200px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Stadium JP Pokédex list.png|200px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Stadium Professor Oak.png|200px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Stadium Pokédex list.png|200px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Stadium 2 Professor Oak.png|200px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Stadium 2 Pokédex list.png|200px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | {{pkmn|Stadium (Japanese)}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | {{pkmn|Stadium (Japanese)}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | {{pkmn|Stadium (English)}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | {{pkmn|Stadium (English)}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | {{pkmn|Stadium 2}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | {{pkmn|Stadium 2}}
|}

Additionally, only in {{eng|Pokémon Stadium|the English version}} of Pokémon Stadium, the [[rental Pokémon]] are listed in the [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Kanto Pokédex]] order. This is not the case with {{jap|Pokémon Stadium|the Japanese version}}, which lacks rental Pokémon and {{g|Stadium 2}}, which displays rental Pokémon in alphabetical order.

===Pokémon Bank===
As part of its version 1.3 update to be compatible with [[Generation VII]], a National Pokédex feature was also added to {{g|Bank}}. Bank's National Pokédex is able to display Pokédex entries from any Generation VI game as well as Pokémon Sun and Moon. The Pokédex is updated based on the data of any game that is used to connect to Pokémon Bank.

Pokémon Bank's National Pokédex has an extensive search feature, including the ability to filter Pokémon by the games they are naturally available in (not counting the possibility of obtaining a Pokémon by breeding or evolving), as well as the ability to show the [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Kanto]], [[List of Pokémon by Johto Pokédex number|Johto]], "{{gdis|List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number|III|Good Old Hoenn}}", [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh]], {{OBP|List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number|Black 2 and White 2|Unova}}, [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Kalos]] (divided into Central, Coastal, and Mountain), {{gdis|List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number|VI|Hoenn}}, and {{OBP|List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number|Sun and Moon|Alola}} Pokédex orders. While the application has since been updated to be compatible with {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, and later, {{g|HOME}}, the Pokédex was never updated to include the Pokémon and Pokédex from the former two games.

====Gallery====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{Black color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex Bank.png|x240px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex entry Bank.png|x240px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Interface
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Entry
|}

===Pokémon HOME===
{{Incomplete|section|verify Bank->Home not syncing with Poipole and co. - they are present in Bank's National Dex list; they just have blank Pokedex entries. Their height/weight/etc. are still there}}
{{g|HOME}} includes the full National Pokédex. It includes every Pokédex description since {{g|X and Y}}, for each Pokémon. Completing the National Pokédex up to {{p|Eternatus}} (including [[Mythical Pokémon]]) makes the player eligible to {{DL|List of game-based Pokémon distributions (Generation VIII)|Magearna|receive}} an {{form|Magearna|Original Color}} {{p|Magearna}}, made available for the first time in this alternate form.

When the player makes contact with a {{g|Bank}} account for the first time, their National Pokédex on HOME will update and sync to include the entries on their National Pokédex from Bank up to {{p|Marshadow}}. Because Bank's National Pokédex was never updated to include Pokémon beyond that, this feature does not extend to {{p|Poipole}}, {{p|Naganadel}}, {{p|Stakataka}}, {{p|Blacephalon}}, and {{p|Zeraora}}.{{fact}}

Pokédex entries from {{g|Legends: Arceus}} like in the game itself only appear when the player reaches research level 10 by completing a certain amount of research tasks.

Pokémon HOME also includes several Pokédex entries for {{g|Sword and Shield}} that are not actually present in the games. This includes all Pokémon that were {{DL|List of Pokémon by Galar Pokédex number|Since Version 1.0.0|present}} in the 1.0 versions of the games, but did not actually appear in the game's Pokédex.

====Gallery====
=====[[Nintendo Switch]]=====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{Black color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex HOME Switch.png|250px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex entry HOME Switch.png|250px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Interface
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Entry
|}

=====Mobile=====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{Black color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex HOME mobile.png|x250px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex entry HOME mobile.png|x250px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Interface
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Entry
|}

==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Pinball series===
{{main|Pokédex (Pinball)}}

The Pokédex (also named "Poké Dex" with a space) is available from the [[main menu]] and displays a list of caught and seen Pokémon in the games {{g|Pinball}} and {{g|Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire}}.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{Black color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pinball Pokédex text.png]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pinball RS Pokédex text.png]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Pokédex ({{g|Pinball}})
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Pokédex ({{g|Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire}})
|}

===Pokémon Tetris===
In {{g|Tetris}}, the Pokédex is available in the menu at the beginning of the game. It is a list of the Pokémon that were captured in the Tetris game, and how many of each species was captured. Each captured Pokémon has 3 images: the full detailed image that appears when a Pokémon species is captured for the first time in the Tetris game, the small black silhouette that appears when a Pokémon species is available for capture in the Tetris game but was never captured before, and the small drawing which appears when a previously captured Pokémon species is available to be captured again in the Tetris game. All Pokémon appear as unidentified "----------" lines by default, until they are captured.

There are 249 Pokémon in this game, listed in the [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|National Pokédex order]]. Almost all Pokémon from [[Generation I]] and [[Generation II]] are available, except {{p|Mew}} and {{p|Celebi}}, which don't appear in the Pokédex. The slot #151 (Mew) is empty and the cursor can't point to it, while the slot #251 (Celebi) does not appear in the list since the Pokédex ends at the slot #250 ({{p|Ho-Oh}}). A Poké Ball symbol serves as the cursor, which the player can use to point at any listed Pokémon.

====Gallery====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{Black color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex Mini.png]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | Pokédex
|}

===Pokémon Ranger series===
In {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, {{g|Ranger: Shadows of Almia}}, and {{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}}, there is no Pokédex, but they have regional Browsers that also list Pokémon and give them their own Browser number unique for each region. All Browsers can search for Pokémon by name, [[Poké Assist]], {{OBP|Field Move|Ranger}}, the Almia Browser can also search by Browser Number. The Fiore Browser can list Pokémon by Browser Number, letter, weight, and height.

===Pokémon Trading Card Game series===
In {{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} and [[Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!]], there is no Pokédex available as a physical device, but the {{OBP|Pokédex|Base Set 87}} card is usable in [[Duel (TCG GB)|duels]].

If the "Check" option is used on any Pokémon {{OBP|card|TCG GB}}, the player can see some Pokédex-related information about that Pokémon (which is also available in the real-world [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|TCG]] cards). This includes the Pokédex entry description, the Pokémon's {{pkmn|category}}, height (known as "length"), weight, and [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|National Pokédex number]].

The {{DL|PC|card album}} in the [[PC]] works in a similar way to the Pokédex in the [[core series]] games. The album lists cards in order and displays the quantity of cards owned by the player. In both games, the cards are usually organized by their [[index number]] hidden in the internal data, which separates the Pokémon cards by {{TCG|type}} and then orders them by their [[National Pokédex]] number.

The {{OBP|Imakuni?|CoroCoro promo}} card (found in both games) states that [[Tomoaki Imakuni|he]] is a creature not listed in the Pokédex.

====Gallery====
=====Pokédex screen=====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{Black color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:TCG GB Squirtle Pokédex.png]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:TCG GB Gengar Pokédex.png]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | {{OBP|Squirtle|Base Set 63}} card (Pokédex screen)
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | {{OBP|Gengar|Fossil 5}} card (Pokédex screen)
|}

=====Pokédex card=====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{Black color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:TCG1 D47 Pokédex.png]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:TCG2 A59 Pokédex.png]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | {{OBP|Pokédex|Base Set 87}} card ({{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game|GB1}})
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#CCCCCC" | {{OBP|Pokédex|Base Set 87}} card ([[Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!|GB2]])
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Zoey Glameow Pokédex scan.png|thumb|220px|A Pokédex scanning a {{TP|Zoey|Glameow}}]]
===Main series===
When a young [[Sam]], who later turned out to be {{an|Professor Oak}}'s younger self, was accidentally warped to a future of his own time, {{Ash}} explained to him how the Pokédex works, unknowingly giving him an idea. This is an example of a {{wp|causal loop}}, meaning the idea for the Pokédex came out of nowhere.

In ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', Ash received his first Pokédex, apparently nicknamed "Dexter". Throughout the series, Ash uses it to either identify {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} he is not familiar with, check a Pokémon's moves, or identify Pokémon on request. Occasionally, though, Ash will scan Pokémon he has already seen, likely to either refresh his memory or out of curiosity.

In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency]]'', [[Officer Jenny]] informed Ash that the Pokédex can be used as an {{wp|Identity document|ID card}}. Since then, Ash has used his Pokédex to register for the various [[Pokémon League]]s he has participated in. As shown in ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]'', the Pokédex can also be used by {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s registering to obtain a [[Contest Pass]] for entering [[Pokémon Contest]]s.

In ''[[EP013|Mystery at the Lighthouse]]'', {{an|Brock}} informed Ash that a [[Pokémon Trainer]] can use their Pokédex to exchange their Pokémon.

[[File:Ash Dawn Pokédexes.png|thumb|left|220px|{{Ash}} and {{an|Dawn}} using the Pokédex]]
In ''[[EP066|The Evolution Solution]]'', it was mentioned that the Pokédex entries were written by [[Professor Westwood V]] of {{an|Seafoam Island}}. Unlike the games, entries in the anime are pre-programmed into the database and do not require catching to give full information. In this way, they act more as a true encyclopedia than a data-recording device. However, it should be noted that information relayed to the user may vary from time to time. This may happen even if the Pokédex remains unchanged in any way.

To look up information on a particular species, Trainers may simply point the Pokédex at an individual or manually enter it in. The Pokédex will then display a picture and read the entry out loud. The image displayed will be [[Ken Sugimori]]'s official artwork. In ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'', however, a stylized art of {{p|Raikou}} was shown when {{jo|Jimmy}} looked it up.

In ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', it was revealed that it can identify the Pokémon's [[level]] and learned [[move]]s, even for [[wild Pokémon]]. Apparently, a picture or video recording of sufficient quality can also be scanned for information.

[[File:Pokédex no data.png|thumb|220px|A Pokédex displaying the "no data" message]]
Attempting to identify an unknown Pokémon, usually one not native to the region the Pokédex was designed for, yields the message "no data". This message may also appear when scanning a {{pkmn2|Mythical}} or [[Legendary Pokémon]].

In [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], and [[Unova]], the Pokédex has a male voice; while in [[Hoenn]], [[Sinnoh]], and [[Kalos]], it has a female voice. The upgraded Pokédex Ash and {{an|Serena}} received at the end of ''[[XY093|All Eyes on the Future!]]'' also has a male voice in the Japanese version. The gender of the voice may vary in some international dubs.

Like in the games, the Pokédex has gone through various designs. This includes its shape and way of opening, display, as well as the aforementioned voice. The Unova Pokédex redesign in the anime is significant, as it shows all the viewing angles from the Pokémon, with the exception of the back.

Trainers without the luxury of a Pokédex may have access to other means of finding information. Some use high-tech computers, like {{an|Giovanni}} in ''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps On Thieving!]]'' or [[Shingo]] in ''[[EP140|Wired for Battle!]]''. In several episodes, [[James]] used a deck of cards, which slightly resemble {{Trading Card Game}} cards. The deck of cards was replaced with a hologram laptop in ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and with a book in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''.

====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Kanto|no}}
{{Animedexbody|EP002|Dexter (purpose)|Ash's Pokédex|I'm Dexter, a Pokédex programmed by {{an|Professor Oak}} for [[Pokémon Trainer]] [[Ash Ketchum]] of the town of {{to|Pallet}}. My function is to provide Ash with information and advice regarding Pokémon and their {{pkmn|training}}. If lost or stolen, I cannot be replaced.}}
{{Animedexbody|EP007|None|po=Dexter (identification)|Ash's Pokédex|I'm Dexter, a Pokédex programmed by Professor Oak for Pokémon Trainer Ash Ketchum.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Kanto}}
{{Animedexheader|Orange|no}}
{{Animedexbody|EP116|None|po=[[Pokédex]] (identification)|Ash's Pokédex|This unit belongs to Ash Ketchum of Pallet Town.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Orange}}

====Gallery====
<gallery>
Ash Original Pokédex.png|{{Ash}}'s original Pokédex
Ash Original Pokédex scan.png|Ash's original Pokédex scanning a {{AP|Bulbasaur}}
Mewtwo analysis.png|{{Gary}}'s Pokédex failing to scan {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}
Ash Johto Pokédex closed.png|Ash's Johto Pokédex
Ash Johto Pokédex.png|Ash's Johto Pokédex scanning {{an|Casey}}'s {{p|Elekid}}
Ash Johto Pokédex no data.png|Ash's Johto Pokédex failing to scan [[Harrison's Blaziken]]
Ash Hoenn Pokédex.png|Ash's Hoenn Pokédex scanning [[Brawly's Makuhita]]
PMC Pokedex Scan.png|The [[Pokémon Mystery Club]]'s Pokédex scanning [[Brock's Lombre]]
Ash Second Kanto Pokédex.png|Ash's second Kanto Pokédex
Ash Second Kanto Pokédex scan.png|Ash's second Kanto Pokédex scanning a {{p|Cleffa}}
Pokédex no data.png|Ash's second Kanto Pokédex failing to scan [[Gary's Electivire]]
May Kanto Pokédex.png|{{an|May}}'s Kanto Pokédex
May Pokédex.png|May's Kanto Pokédex scanning a {{p|Celebi}}
Ash Sinnoh Pokédex closed.png|Ash's Sinnoh Pokédex closed
Ash Sinnoh Pokédex.png|Ash's Sinnoh Pokédex scanning a {{p|Snover}}
Dawn Pokédex.png|{{an|Dawn}}'s Sinnoh Pokédex
Dawn Pokédex scan.png|Dawn's Sinnoh Pokédex scanning {{an|Lyra}}'s {{p|Chikorita}}
Paul Pokédex.png|[[Paul]]'s Sinnoh Pokédex scanning his {{p|Starly}}
Rhyanna Ice Blue Pokédex.png|[[Rhyanna]]'s Pokédex scanning a {{p|Mismagius}}
Mamie Lavender Pokedex.png|[[Mamie]]'s Pokédex
HGSS Pokédex anime.png|[[Khoury]]'s Pokédex scanning a {{p|Gible}}
Lyra Pokédex scan.png|{{an|Lyra}}'s Pokédex scanning [[Dawn's Piplup]]
Unova Pokédex anime.png‎|The [[Unova]] Pokédex
Ash Unova Pokédex.png|Ash's Unova Pokédex
Scanning Unova Pokédex.png|[[Trip]] scanning a {{TP|Trip|Snivy}} on his Unova Pokédex
Ash Unova Pokédex no data.png|Ash's Unova Pokédex failing to scan [[Alexa's Gogoat]]
Bianca Pokédex.png|{{an|Bianca}}'s Unova Pokédex
Dawn Unova Pokédex.png|Dawn's Unova Pokédex
Bianca Pokédex scan.png|Bianca's Unova Pokédex scanning a {{TP|Bianca|Minccino}}
Ash Kalos Pokédex.png|Ash's first Kalos Pokédex
Ash Kalos Pokédex scan.png|Ash scanning a {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}} on his Kalos Pokédex
Ash Kalos Pokédex 2.png‎|Ash's second Kalos Pokédex
Ash Second Kalos Pokédex scan.png|Ash scanning a {{p|Quilladin}} on his second Kalos Pokédex
Ash Kalos Pokédex no data.png|Ash's second Kalos Pokédex failing to scan [[Squishy]]
Ash Alola Pokédex.png|An empty Alola Pokédex
Rotom Pokédex anime.png|The {{p|Rotom}} Pokédex in Alola
Rotom Pokédex scan.png|{{Rotom}} scanning [[Guzma]]'s {{p|Golisopod}}
Rotom Pokédex no data.png|Rotom failing to scan {{AP|Poipole}}
Ash Rotom Phone.png|Ash's [[Rotom Phone]]
Goh Rotom Phone.png|[[Goh]]'s Rotom Phone
Goh Rotom Phone scan.png|Goh's Rotom Phone scanning a {{p|Nickit}}
Goh Rotom Phone no data.png|Goh's Rotom Phone failing to scan {{p|Zamazenta}}
Team Rocket Rotom Phone.png|{{TRT}}'s Rotom Phone
Team Rocket Rotom Phone scan.png|Team Rocket's Rotom Phone scanning a {{p|Drednaw}}
Shane Seeker Rotom Phone.png|[[Shane Seeker]]'s Rotom Phone
Chloe Rotom Phone.png|[[Chloe]]'s Rotom Phone
Chloe Rotom Phone scan.png|Chloe's Rotom Phone scanning a {{p|Poliwag}}
Walker Pokédex.png|[[Walker]]'s Pokédex
Liko Rotom Phone.png|[[Liko]]'s Rotom Phone
Liko Rotom Phone Pokedex.png|[[Liko]]'s Rotom Phone scanning a {{p|Fuecoco}}
Liko and Roy Paldea Pokedex Apps.png|Liko and Roy's Rotom Phone's Apps.
</gallery>

====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{red color}}|bordercolor={{black color}}
|ja='''[[Kanto]]''' / '''[[Johto]]''': 三木眞一郎 ''[[Shin-ichiro Miki]]'' '''[[Hoenn]]''': 林原めぐみ ''[[Megumi Hayashibara]]'' '''[[Sinnoh]]''': 川上とも子 ''[[Tomoko Kawakami]]'' ([[DP001]]-[[DP101]]) / 雪野五月 ''[[Satsuki Yukino]]'' ([[DP102]]-[[DP191]], [[DPS01]]) '''[[Unova]]''': 石塚運昇 ''[[Unshō Ishizuka]]'' '''[[Kalos]]''': 石塚運昇 ''[[Unshō Ishizuka]]'' ([[XY094]]-[[XY140]]) '''[[Alola]]/{{Rotom}}''': 浪川大輔 ''[[Daisuke Namikawa]]'' '''[[Galar]]/[[Rotom Phone]]''': 堀内賢雄 ''[[Kenyu Horiuchi]]'' ({{Ash}}'s Rotom Phone) / マリナ・アイコルツ ''Marina Aicholtz'' ([[Goh]]'s Rotom Phone)
|en='''[[Kanto]]''' / '''[[Johto]]''': [[List of English voice actors|Nicholas James Tate]] ([[EP001]]-[[EP049]]) / [[Eric Stuart]] ([[EP050]]-[[EP271]], [[AG134]]-[[AG145]]) / [[Bill Rogers]] ([[AG147]]-[[AG192]]) '''[[Hoenn]]''': [[Rachael Lillis]] '''[[Sinnoh]]''': [[Michele Knotz]] '''[[Unova]]''': [[Marc Thompson]] '''[[Kalos]]''': [[Suzy Myers]] '''[[Alola]]/{{Rotom}}''': [[Roger Callagy]] [[Lisa Ortiz]] ({{TRT}}'s Rotom Phone)
|fi='''[[Kanto]]''' / '''[[Johto]]''': Juha Paananen ([[EP001]]-[[EP271]]) / Kari Tamminen ([[AG134]]-[[AG145]]) / Petri Hanttu ([[AG147]]-[[AG155]], [[AG174]]-[[AG192]]) / Unknown ([[AG156]], [[AG161]]) / Pasi Ruohonen ([[AG170]], [[AG173]]) '''[[Hoenn]]''': Juha Paananen ([[AG002]]-[[AG026]]) / Elise Langenoja ([[AG041]]-[[AG132]]) '''[[Sinnoh]]''': Jenni Sivonen ([[DP002]]-[[DP130]], [[DP158]]-[[DP190]]) / Petri Hanttu ([[DP071]] only) / Susa Saukko ([[DP132]]-[[DP156]]) '''[[Unova]]''': Pasi Ruohonen '''[[Kalos]]''': Pasi Ruohonen ([[XY003]]-[[XY022]], [[XY025]]-[[XY049]]) / Markus Bäckman ([[XY024]], [[XY050]]-[[XY140]]) '''[[Alola]]/{{Rotom}}''': Markus Niemi
|hu='''[[Kanto]]''' / '''[[Johto]]''': István Imre '''[[Hoenn]]''': Gyula Balázsi
|id='''[[Sinnoh]]''': Dewi Arifiani '''[[Unova]]''': Frenddy J.H. Pangkey '''[[Kalos]]''': Srilan Wulan (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'') '''[[Kalos]]''': Wan Leoni Mutiarza (''[[S19|Pokémon the Series: XYZ]]'') '''[[Alola]]/{{Rotom}}''': Tri Budi Prakoso '''[[Galar]]/[[Rotom Phone]]''': Turi Sandos
|it='''[[Kanto]]''' / '''[[Johto]]''' / '''[[Sinnoh]]''' / '''[[Unova]]''' / '''[[Kalos]]''': Flavio Arras / Marco Balbi ([[EP128]]) '''[[Hoenn]]''': Monica Bonetto '''[[Alola]]/{{Rotom}}''': Stefano Pozzi
|no='''[[Kanto]]''' / '''[[Johto]]''': Even Rasmussen ([[EP001]]-[[EP013]], [[EP016]]-[[EP054]], [[EP060]]-[[EP271]]) / Trond Teigen ([[EP003]]) / Unknown voice actor ([[EP014]]) / Erik Skøld ([[EP058]])
|pl='''[[Kanto]]''' / '''[[Johto]]''': Mikołaj Klimek ([[EP106]]-[[EP271]], [[EP034]]{{tt|*|Redub}}) / Mieczysław Morański ([[PK01]])/Artur Pontek ([[DP143]]-[[DP147]] - {{an|Lyra}}'s and [[Khoury]]'s Pokédex) '''[[Hoenn]]''': Unknown Voice Actor ([[AG001]]-[[AG040]]) '''[[Sinnoh]]''': Joanna Pach '''[[Unova]]''': Artur Kaczmarski '''[[Kalos]]''': Marta Dobecka '''[[Alola]]/{{Rotom}}''': Maksymilian Michasiów '''[[Galar]]/[[Rotom Phone]]''': Przemysław Wyszyński ({{Ash}}'s Rotom Phone) / Martyna Kowalik ([[Goh]]'s Rotom Phone)
|pt_br='''[[Kanto]]'''/'''[[Johto]]'''/'''[[Hoenn]]''': Wellington Lima ([[EP001]]-[[AG033]], [[AG126]]-[[AG192]]) José Parisi Jr. ([[AG034]]-[[AG038]]) Alex Minei ([[AG039]]-[[AG090]], [[AG104]]-[[AG124]]) Márcio Marconatto ([[AG094]]-[[AG095]]) '''[[Sinnoh]]''': Leila Di Castro ([[DP002]]-[[DP104]]) Luciana Baroli ([[DP105]]-[[DP191]]) Walter Cruz ([[DP143]] - Lyra's Pokédex) Vágner Santos ([[DP143]]-[[DP147]] - Khoury's Pokédex / [[DP147]] - Lyra's Pokédex) '''[[Unova]]''': Gabriel Noya '''[[Kalos]]''': Cecília Lemes ([[XY001]]-[[XY093]]) Raphael Rossatto ([[XY094]]-present) '''[[Alola]]/{{Rotom}}''': Raphael Rossatto '''[[Galar]]/[[Rotom Phone]]''': Raphael Rossatto ({{Ash}}'s Rotom Phone) / Teline Carvalho ([[Goh]]'s Rotom Phone) / Marcus Jardym ([[Chloe]]'s Rotom Phone)
|ru='''[[Sinnoh]]''': Дарья Фролова ''Darja Frolova'' '''[[Unova]]''': Евгений Вальц ''Evgeni Waltz'' '''[[Kalos]]''': Ольга Шорохова ''Olga Shorohova'' ([[XY001]]-[[XY008]]), Татьяна Веселкина ''Tatyana Veselkina'' ([[XY009]]-present)
|es_la='''[[Kanto]]''' / '''[[Johto]]''': Rubén León / Gabriel Gama ([[The Legend of Thunder!|TLoT]], [[HS18]], [[AG147]]-[[AG161]]) / Rossy Aguirre ([[AG134]]-[[AG135]]) / Hugo Núñez ([[DP143]]-[[DP147]]) / Eduardo Garza ([[EP007]]{{tt|*|redub}}) '''[[Hoenn]]''': Rossy Aguirre '''[[Sinnoh]]''': Rubén León ([[DP002]]-[[DP104]]) / Mayra Arellano ([[DP105]]-[[DP156]]) / Rossy Aguirre ([[DP158]]-[[DP190]]) '''[[Unova]]''': Eduardo Garza '''[[Kalos]]''': Rossy Aguirre ([[XY003]]-[[XY093]]) / Eduardo Garza ([[XY094]]-present)
|es_eu='''[[Kanto]]''' / '''[[Johto]]''' / '''[[Unova]]''': Eduardo del Hoyo '''[[Hoenn]]''' / '''[[Sinnoh]]''': Amparo Valencia '''[[Kalos]]''': Desirée Álvarez ([[XY003]]-[[XY049]]) / Elena Palacios ([[XY050]]-[[XY140]]) '''[[Alola]]/{{Rotom}}''': Javier Balas '''[[Galar]]/[[Rotom Phone]]''': Luis Miguel Cajal ({{Ash}}'s Rotom Phone) / Carmen Podio ([[Goh]]'s Rotom Phone)
|sv='''[[Kanto]]''': Andreas Nilsson
|tr='''[[Alola]]/{{Rotom}}''': Gökhan Şimşek
|vi='''[[Unova]]''': Hồ Tiến Đạt ([[S14]]-[[S16]]) '''[[Kalos]]''': Cao Thụy Thanh Hồng ([[S17]]-[[S18]]) Hồ Tiến Đạt ([[S19]])
|hi=Rajesh Kava {{tt|*|Original series Hungama dub}}
}}

===Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Kanto Pokédex PO.png|thumb|250px|Kanto Pokédex in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
The Kanto Pokédex appeared during the [[Pokémon Origins]] miniseries, where they served the same purpose as in the original {{game|Red and Blue|s}} games. They recorded basic info of any Pokémon encountered, and detailed info of any Pokémon caught. Much like in the games, one was given to both {{OBP|Red|Origins}} and {{OBP|Blue|Origins}} by [[Professor Oak]]. By the end of the [[PO04|last episode]] of the miniseries, Red had managed to capture all 150 [[Generation I]] Pokémon, excluding only {{p|Mew}}. Blue's Pokédex was later crushed when his {{p|Blastoise}} accidentally crashed onto it while he was battling {{p|Mewtwo}} in the [[Cerulean Cave]].

Besides listing all the caught Pokémon in numerical order, the Pokédex was also able to sort the recorded Pokémon data by other factors, such as the type, as seen when Professor Oak tried to identify the Pokémon Blue had fought by going through the list of {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon in Red's Pokédex.
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===Pokémon Evolutions===
[[File:Pokédex Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|Kanto Pokédex in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
The Kanto Pokédex, in its {{LGPE}} design, appeared in ''[[PE08|The Discovery]]''. One was first seen under {{ga|Trace}}'s possession, while one belonging to {{ga|Green}} was seen later in the episode. Green apologized to [[Professor Oak]] for having been unable to complete the Pokédex for him, but he cheered her up by revealing that the other [[Pallet Town]] Trainers had also been taking on the same project, and thanks to their combined efforts, the Pokédex was finally complete. Just then, Professor Oak received word from [[Professor Willow|a colleague of his]] regarding {{p|Meltan|a newly discovered Pokémon made of metal}}, making him realize that there were still more Pokémon out there to catch.
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==In the manga==
===Be the Best! Pokémon B+W===
A Pokédex first appeared in in ''[[PBW1|Advance Toward the Path of the Strongest!]]'', under the ownership of [[Monta]]. His goal during the {{pkmn|manga}} was to complete the {{OBP|List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number|Black and White|Unova Pokédex}}.

===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
In [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], Pokémon Trainers receive their Pokédexes when their application to become a Pokémon Trainer is accepted. A Pokédex contains information on a Pokémon's moves and abilities, as well as general information and the ability to tell if a Pokémon has critically low [[HP]]. In addition, all Pokédexes contain a copy of the {{pkmn|Trainer's license}}.

Updated versions of the Pokédex are released from time to time, as seen in ''[[ET03|Clefairy Tale]]'', where {{an|Professor Oak}} gave {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}} a beta version of the latest model of the Pokédex.

===Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners===
A Pokédex appeared in [[BWGP02]], where [[Takurō]] received it from [[Professor Juniper]].

===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Pokédex Adventures.png|thumb|250px|The Pokédexes of the holders from the {{chap|Emerald}}]]
In [[Pokémon Adventures]], only a [[Pokédex holder|select group of people]] have Pokédexes, and they are highly respected as a result. The Pokédexes come in groups of three per region, and are generally given out along with a starter Pokémon from the region's Professor. The only exceptions to this rule is Unova Pokédexes which have five (one of them is destroyed), at first it was three, and two more were added later. Since the {{chap|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}, the Pokédexes have switched mainly to two. Each Pokédex has a holder registration system, meaning when it is assigned, the holder must register his or her name and fingerprints, which means each of the Pokédexes is only allowed to have one rightful owner. However, it is possible to transfer data from one Pokédex to an upgraded version, leaving the Pokédex that had its data transferred with no rightful owner, and thus, the Pokédex would be able to be reassigned to a new owner. It is shown that when the three Pokédexes from the same region are put together, a Pokédex will make a beeping sound as a signal to indicate that another Pokédex is nearby. This only works when held by their rightful owner, as seen in ''[[PS085|Gimme Shellder]]''. This signal seems to apply for all models of the Pokédex, and the Sinnoh Pokédex holder trio refers to it as the "morning sound" (Japanese: '''朝の音'''), due to it being used to wake the trio up every morning while they were together.

Much like in the {{pkmn|anime}}, the Pokédex in Pokémon Adventures displays the known moves of an individual Pokémon, as well as its current health, its cry, its current moves, and can even track them. Unlike the anime, however, the Pokédex entries are usually taken directly from the games and as such contains readable text rather than having the information spoken out loud. The Pikachu interaction feature from {{game|Yellow}} was added to {{adv|Red}}'s Pokédex, allowing him to see its mood (though he never is seen making much use of it, as {{adv|Yellow}} was in possession of his Pokédex for most of the {{chap|Yellow}}, and could tell [[Pika]]'s mood on her own anyway). The Pokédex's function takes over much of the control the games give to the player, being able to prevent a Pokémon's evolution, whereas Trainers without a Pokédex have no choice in the matter. As seen in ''[[PS004|Wanted: Pikachu!]]'', the Pokédex can discover where a Pokémon was first met by its Trainer, much as the feature added in {{game|Crystal}} allows one to view a Pokémon's origin. In addition to these functions, the Pokédex is able to record and project hologram images and can serve as a portable transporter with the assistance of a [[Pokégear]] and Mobile Adapter cable.

In the {{chap|FireRed & LeafGreen}}, {{adv|Professor Oak}} asks {{adv|Red}}, {{adv|Blue}}, and {{adv|Green}} to return their Pokédexes to him, so that he could upgrade them to National Dex. Though in the process, they get stolen by [[Orm]] and used by [[Carr]] to create a "black Pokédex" (Japanese: '''黒い図鑑'''). Later in the story, the new Pokédexes are received by the trio, and Red's old one is given to Yellow, while Blue and Green's old Pokédexes are destroyed by {{adv|Deoxys}}. In the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, the Johto Pokédex holders get new Pokédexes as well, though it is unknown what happened to their original Pokédexes. In the {{chap|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}, the Hoenn Pokédex holders get new Pokédexes as well, though it is unknown what happened to their original Pokédexes. In addition, the Pokédex formerly held by Cheren was later given back to Cedric Juniper, and eventually destroyed by {{adv|N}}. The third Kalos Pokédex was found by [[Malva]] along with {{TP|Malva|Fennekin}}, but it was destroyed after she deemed it worthless.

There are currently 23 Pokédexes in operation, four Pokédexes destroyed, and six Pokédexes that have their statuses unknown, coming in eleven models based on region and mode. In addition, there is Team Rocket's black Pokédex, which is also currently missing.

While most of the holders have red Pokédexes, the Pokédex can also come in a variety of colors. Crystal, White, and Whitley have pink Pokédexes, while Diamond and Pearl carry a blue Pokédex and an orange Pokédex, respectively.

====Gallery====
<gallery>
Red Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Red}}'s Pokédex
Red original Pokédex Adventures.png|Red's first Pokédex, currently Yellow's
Blue Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Blue}}'s Pokédex
Blue original Pokédex Adventures.png|Blue's first Pokédex, currently destroyed
Green Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Green}}'s Pokédex
Green original Pokédex Adventures.png|Green's first Pokédex, currently destroyed
Yellow Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Yellow}}'s Pokédex, formerly Red's
Gold Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Gold}}'s orange-red Pokédex
Gold original Pokédex Adventures.png|Gold's first Pokédex
Silver HeartGold SoulSilver chapter.png|{{adv|Silver}}'s orange-red Pokédex
Silver original Pokédex Adventures.png|Silver's first Pokédex
Crystal Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Crystal}}'s pink-white Pokédex
Crystal original Pokédex Adventures.png|Crystal's first Pokédex
Ruby new Pokédex Adventures.png|Ruby's Pokédex
Ruby Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Ruby}}'s first Pokédex
Sapphire Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Sapphire}}'s first Pokédex
Emerald new Pokédex Adventures.png|Emerald's Pokédex
Emerald Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Emerald}}'s first Pokédex
Wally Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Wally}}'s Pokédex, officially Emerald's
Diamond Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Diamond}}'s [[:File:DP chapter.png|blue]] Pokédex
Pearl Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Pearl}}'s [[:File:DP chapter.png|orange]] Pokédex
Platinum Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Platinum}}'s [[:File:DP chapter.png|red]] Pokédex
Black Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Black}}'s Pokédex
White Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|White}}'s pink Pokédex, formerly Bianca's
Cheren Bianca Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Cheren}} and {{adv|Bianca}}'s Pokédexes, respectively destroyed and with White
Blake Whitley Pokédex.png|{{adv|Blake}} and {{adv|Whitley}}'s Pokédexes
X Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|X}}'s Pokédex
Y Pokedex Adventures.png|{{adv|Y}}'s Pokédex
Sun Pokédex Adventures.png|{{adv|Sun}}'s Pokédex
Rotom Pokedex Adventures.png|{{adv|Moon}}'s {{adv|Rotom Pokédex}}
Henry Casey Rotom Phone.png|{{Casey}} (left) and {{Henry}}'s (right) [[Rotom Phone]]s
Team Rocket Black Pokédex.png|[[Team Rocket]]'s black Pokédex
</gallery>

===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl===
The Pokédex appeared in {{ma|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl}}, under the ownership of {{OBP|Kenta|PDPV}}.

===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
In ''[[GB04|Let's Aim For The Goal!]]'', {{GnB|Gold}} received the latest-model Pokédex from [[Professor Oak]].

===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
In [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]], the Pokédex is given the same way as in the [[Generation I]] games; by Professor Oak. In contrast to the Pokédex in other canons, the ones in this manga uses an antenna.

===Pokémon Zensho===
In ''[[PZ01|Prologue: Pallet Town]]'', Professor Oak gave {{zensho|Satoshi}} and {{zensho|Shigeru}} a Pokédex each and asked them to complete them.

===Gallery===
<gallery>
Pokédex PBW.png|A Pokédex in [[Be the Best! Pokémon B+W]]
Pokédex EToP.png|A Pokédex in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
Pokédex scan EToP.png|A Pokédex scanning {{OBP|Ash's Pikachu|EToP|Pikachu}}'s health in The Electric Tale of Pikachu
Pokédex ID EToP.png|A Pokédex showing {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}}'s identification in The Electric Tale of Pikachu
Pokédex BWGP.png|A Pokédex in [[Pocket Monsters BW Good Partners]]
Pokédex PDPV.png|A Pokédex in {{ma|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl}}
Pokédex Golden Boys.png|A Pokédex in [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]
Pokédex PM PM001.png|A Pokédex in [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
Pokédex in use PM PM001.png|A Pokédex in use in Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Pokédex Zensho.png|A Pokédex in [[Pokémon Zensho]]
</gallery>

==In the TCG==
===Pokémon cards===
The {{TCG|Pokémon}} cards feature a Pokédex text entry, as seen in the games. The Pokédex entries are usually copied from a [[core series]] game, although there are {{TCG|Double Crisis|exceptions}}. They also include the Pokémon's {{pkmn|category}}, [[List of Pokémon by height|height]] (originally printed as "length" in the English translation by [[Wizards of the Coast]]), [[List of Pokémon by weight|weight]], and [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|National Pokédex number]].

===Pokédex cards===
[[File:PokédexHANDY910isDiamondPearl111.jpg|thumb|220px|Pokédex HANDY910is]]
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring the Pokédex in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. The Hoenn region's model did not receive a TCG card, and the Generation I and Generation II Pokédexes, which featured model numbers on the Japanese cards (HANDY505 and HANDY808 respectively), did not show these model numbers on the English card. The Generation V Pokédex has no model number even in the Japanese card; it also has the same effect and English name as the Generation I Pokédex. Every card has allowed the player to look at a certain number of cards from the top of their deck and then either arrange them as they like, or in the case of Pokédex HANDY910is, choose one to put in their hand.

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{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Genesis|New Pokédex|95}}|type=Trainer|enset=Neo Genesis|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=95/111|jpsetlink=Neo Genesis|jpset=Gold, Silver, to a New World...|jprarity=Uncommon|jpset2=Pokémon Web|jprarity2=Common|jpnum2=016/048}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX FireRed & LeafGreen|PokéDex HANDY909|96}}|type=Trainer|enset=EX FireRed & LeafGreen|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=96/112|jpsetlink=EX FireRed & LeafGreen|jpset=Flight of Legends|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=077/082}}
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Sun & Moon|Rotom Dex|131}}|type=Item|expanded=yes|enset=Sun & Moon|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=131/149|jpset=Collection Sun|jprarity=U|jpnum=056/060|enset2=Sun & Moon|enrarity2=Rare Secret|ennum2=159/149|jpset2=Collection Sun|jprarity2=UR|jpnum2=072/060|jpset3=Sun & Moon Starter Set|jpnum3=050/059|jpset4=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum4=015/SM-P|jpset5=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum5=149/SM-P|jpset6=GX Battle Boost|jpnum6=098/114|jpset7=GG End|jprarity7=TR|jpnum7=053/054}}
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==Trivia==
* {{an|Professor Oak}} has written {{wp|senryū}} about the Pokédex in two of his lectures:
** For ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]'', the [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia]] featured this senryū: 「こまったら　ひらいてみよう　ポケモンずかん」 ''"When troubled, let's open the Pokédex."''
** For ''[[BW003|A Sandile Gusher of Change!]]'', the [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]] featured this senryū: 「こまったらけんさくいっぱつポケモンずかん」 ''"If you are stuck, one search of the Pokédex is all you need."''
* Many Pokédexes appear similar to Nintendo consoles, and other popular electronics.
** The Generation III Kanto Pokédex resembles a [[Game Boy Advance SP]], while the Generation VII Kanto Pokédex resembles a {{wp|2-in-1 PC}}.
** The Generation II Johto Pokédex resembles a [[Game Boy Color]], whilst the Generation IV Johto Pokédex is in similar appearance to a [[Nintendo DSi]].
** Both versions of the Hoenn Pokédex resemble a [[Game Boy Advance]].
** The Sinnoh Pokédex resembles a [[Nintendo DS Lite]].
** The Unova Pokédex resembles an {{wp|iPod Nano}}.
** The Alola Rotom Pokédex resembles a {{wp|tablet computer}}.
** The Galar Rotom Phone resembles a {{wp|smartphone}}.
* In most canons, the Pokédex is evidently encased in material that is invulnerable to almost anything within reason. It has been soaked in water and (in the anime) electrified and exposed to high-temperature flames, all with no ill effect. It is also voice-sensitive. There are some limitations to its ability; certain circumstances can prevent the Pokédex from accurately identifying its target:
** A Pokédex which has not received a [[National Pokédex|National Mode]] upgrade will not display any information on Pokémon not usually found in its home region, even if those Pokémon have been caught, and if captured, its number will be listed as "???" (or not listed at all in the case of Sun and Moon) in the [[Party|summary]] screen.
** Similarly, {{Gary}}'s Pokédex failed to identify {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}} at the [[Viridian Gym]], displaying only static interference.
* All of Ash's Pokédexes have been red, as are all of the Pokédexes for male player characters in the games, while other characters have had other colors. May had a yellow one in Kanto, Paul has a dark blue Pokédex, Dawn has a pink Pokédex, [[Rhyanna]] has an ice blue Pokédex, [[Narissa]] has an orange Pokédex, and [[Mamie]] has a lavender Pokédex.
* The only modern-day Pokédex not seen in the main series anime is the one introduced in {{LGPE}}, although it did appear in [[Pokémon Evolutions]].
* The Kanto regional Pokédex (Generations I and III) and the Sinnoh regional Pokédex ({{v2|Diamond and Pearl|s}}) have 151 members, the smallest of all regional Pokédexes. The largest regional Pokédex is the Kalos regional Pokédex, with 454 members. [[Generation VI]]'s [[National Pokédex]] is also the largest Pokédex within the [[core series]] games, with 721 members.
* The Pokédex models of Generations {{Gen|I}} and {{Gen|II}} rounded the weights of all Pokémon to full pounds except for {{p|Gastly}} and {{p|Haunter}}, despite the Japanese games' use of tenths of kilograms since the start. From [[Generation III]] onward, all weights have been given to the nearest tenth of a pound.
* The Pokédex has usually lost several buttons with every new model, due to various upgrades: Kanto's first model has twenty-two buttons; Kanto's third model has nine; Johto's original model has five; Kanto's second model, both of Hoenn's models, and Sinnoh's only have three; and Johto's second model, both of Unova's models, the Kalos model, and the Alola model all apparently have no buttons whatsoever, solely using the touch-screen interface.
* Numerous toy Pokédexes have been manufactured by companies like {{wp|Tiger Electronics}} and [[Jakks Pacific]].
* In HeartGold and SoulSilver, the [[Pokégear]]'s map displays the hat of Ethan's icon in its updated Generation IV design; however, the Pokédex map displays the icon's hat in its Generation II design.
* The Pokédex entries in {{game|Black and White|s}} for Pokémon not native to [[Unova]] are the same as those from {{game|Platinum}}.

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Talk:List of event Pokémon with in-game effects

2023-06-23T03:33:34Z

Crows: /* Zarude in Isle of Armor */ new section

== Any thing about Jirachi? ==
Is their anything about the Korean and Gamestop Jirachi to get the Pokéwalker place Edge Of Nights Sky?
-[[User:?????|Any]] [[User talk:?????|Questions]][[User:?????|?????]] 14:11, 30 January 2010 (UTC)

This question has been here for a week, so, can sombody help me with adding this? -[[User:?????|Any]] [[User talk:?????|Questions]][[User:?????|?????]] 22:58, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

== Celebi ==

I assume we'll be adding it to this page when the time comes. '''[[Team Rocket|R.A.]] [[User:Rocket Admin Hunter Blade|Hunter]] [[User Talk:Rocket Admin Hunter Blade|Blade]]''' 19:14, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

== Legendary Beasts==

When will the beasts be added? They unlock something in Black and White... {{unsigned|Don't Hug Lucario!}}
:We know nothing about them except for the fact that they unlock something. That's it. '''[[Team Rocket|R.A.]] [[User:Rocket Admin Hunter Blade|Hunter]] [[User Talk:Rocket Admin Hunter Blade|Blade]]''' 12:32, 13 May 2010 (UTC)
::Now that we know that the ledgedary beasts are geting distrubed in the US could someone add it please?[[User:Patrickmck|Patrickmck]] 20:28, 4 January 2011 (UTC)

== Shouldn't we mention something about what the pokemon do? ==

Shouldn't we mention something about what the pokemon do?--[[User:Eastern|Eastern]] 20:21, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
:Yup. That's why it's already there. [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❀]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|✿]] 20:27, 17 May 2010 (UTC)

== Jirachi ==

The Pokewalker course is unlocked through having any Jirachi, so does the gamestop one need to be here? [[User:RB Golbat|RB Golbat]] ([[User talk:RB Golbat|talk]]) 21:42, 25 August 2012 (UTC)

== NPCs with more info ==

For Arceus, it has another in-game effect in Platinum that allows more information to be learned at the Oreburgh Mine. For those that can have NPCs give out more info only, would they be counted here? --[[User:Super goku|Super goku]] ([[User talk:Super goku|talk]]) 20:52, 31 May 2016 (UTC)
:Is it any Arceus or just event/fateful encounter Arcues? If the latter, it's probably fine for this page. [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 21:03, 31 May 2016 (UTC)
::Although it is kinda off-topic to me, the [[Oreburgh Mine]] lists it as "Either one caught from the Hall of Origin or one obtained from an event distribution" for the NPC. However, my point was on any NPCs that do so since the Arceus listed here states that it activates an in-game event to "Learn more about Arceus at the Oreburgh Mine" in Platinum. To give a similar example, the [[Lumiose Press editor-in-chief]] will appear in Lumiose Press should the player have the Japanese Nebel Volcanion and give more information on Volcanion, while the American Mac Hoopa will cause a NPC to give more info on Hoopa in the library of the [[Parfum Palace]]. --[[User:Super goku|Super goku]] ([[User talk:Super goku|talk]]) 22:33, 10 June 2016 (UTC)
:::Oh, I misunderstood. Looking more closely, I guess this page really is focusing on specifically Pokemon ("individuals") distributed as events.
:::So the answer is "yes". (Reasonably, even, if you think it belongs, just add it; if there's a disagreement it can be sorted out.)
:::Kind of on a tangent, this page could maybe use a minor overhaul. The full event distro template is a bit overkill: the moveset and stuff is beside the point, I'm pretty sure the in-game events don't need the Pokemon to look (or be distributed) ''exactly'' like that. And the "Effect" in that template is pretty limited as well, putting more complete descriptions in each section would be nice too. [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 23:21, 10 June 2016 (UTC)

== Zarude in Isle of Armor ==

zarude has in-game effects in the isle of armor, as listed [[List_of_clothing_(Sword_and_Shield)#Headwear|here]]. when you show it to an NPC in Armor Station, you receive a Partner Cap. i'm not sure how to format this on the page.

Surf (move)

2023-01-25T09:27:12Z

Crows: /* Legacy */

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'''Surf''' (Japanese: '''なみのり''' ''Surfing'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Water}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]].

It is:
* [[HM03]] from [[Generation]]s {{gen|I}} through {{gen|VI}}.
* [[TM94]] in [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] and [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]].
* [[TM47]] in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]].
* [[TR04]] in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]].
* [[TM95]] in {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}.
* [[TM123]] in [[Generation IX]].

==Effect==
===In battle===
====Generations I and II====
Surf inflicts damage and has no secondary effect.

====Generation III====
Surf can hit a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of {{m|Dive}}, and if it does, will deal double the [[damage]].

In a [[Double Battle]], Surf will hit both opposing Pokémon.

Surf can be used as the first move of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], causing {{m|Dive}} to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn. It can also be used to finish a combination, with the user gaining 3 bonus appeal points if {{m|Dive}} or {{m|Rain Dance}} was used in the previous turn.

====Generation IV====
Surf will now hit all adjacent Pokémon, including allies.

If Surf hits a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of {{m|Dive}}, its power will be doubled instead of the damage dealt (resulting in virtually the same effect).

====Generation V====
In [[Triple Battle]]s, Surf will hit all other adjacent Pokémon, including allies.

If Surf hits a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of {{m|Dive}}, its damage dealt to that Pokémon will be doubled instead of its power (resulting in virtually the same effect).

====Generation VI onwards====
Surf's power has been reduced from 95 to 90. Surf will also destroy [[natural objects|stalagmites]] found in the background of {{pkmn|battle}}s.

If a {{p|Cramorant}} without a catch uses Surf (unless it is [[Dynamax]]ed), {{a|Gulp Missile}} activates and it finds a catch.

===Outside of battle===
In all [[core series]] games up to [[Generation VI]] and {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, Surf is a [[field move]]; it can be used outside of battle to travel over [[Water tile|bodies of water]].

From [[Generation I]] onwards, Surf is usable from the [[party]] screen if the player is facing a water tile. From [[Generation II]] onwards, it is also possible to use Surf simply by pressing A to interact with a water tile. A surfing player can resume walking by simply moving onto land.

When surfing, [[Pokémon Trainer]]s and [[wild Pokémon]] can be encountered. The other field moves {{m|Waterfall}}, {{m|Whirlpool}}, and {{m|Dive}} may only be used outside of battle when the player is surfing. The player is also able to [[fishing|fish]] for Pokémon while surfing.

Surf is required to complete almost all games where it is usable outside of battle, with the exception of {{game|Black and White|s}}. This move is needed to reach some cities, towns, and ultimately the [[Pokémon League]] where the [[Elite Four]] reside.

====Badges====
In certain games, Surf requires a specific [[badge]] to use outside of battle; the Soul Badge{{sup/1|RBY}}{{sup/3|FRLG}}, Fog Badge{{sup/2|GSC}}{{sup/4|HGSS}}, Balance Badge{{sup/3|RSE}}{{sup/6|ORAS}}, Relic Badge{{sup/4|DP}}{{sup/8|BDSP}}, Fen Badge{{sup/4|Pt}}, or Rumble Badge{{sup/6|XY}}.

====Speed====
The speed of Surfing has varied back and forth through games:

* In Generations I and II, and in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, the speed is the same as walking.
* In Generation III, and from {{game|Platinum}} onwards, the speed is the same as running.
** In Generation VI, surfing on {{p|Kyogre}} is faster than usual, and surfing on {{p|Sharpedo}} is twice as fast as usual.

====Appearance====
When Surf is used outside of battle, the surfing Pokémon is controlled by the player. A generic aquatic Pokémon shape is used for most or all Pokémon in a given game. In [[Generation I|Generations I]] and {{gen|II}}, the player character is not seen in the surfing sprite; only the Pokémon is seen. Starting in [[Generation III]], the player character is visibly riding the surfing Pokémon as well.

* In [[Generation I]], the surfing sprite used for almost all Pokémon resembles {{p|Seel}} and {{p|Dewgong}}. This is the same generic sprite that represents fifteen {{t|Water}} Pokémon species in the [[party]] screen, except the [[Super Game Boy|color palette]] is not the same.
** In {{game|Yellow}}, if {{p|Pikachu}} uses Surf outside of battle, the sprite is a {{DL|Pikachu variants|surfing Pikachu}}.
* In [[Generation II]], the surfing sprite used for almost all Pokémon is a {{p|Lapras}}. This Lapras is red if the player is {{ga|Ethan|male}}, or blue if the player is {{ga|Kris|female}}. This is the same Lapras sprite used in the [[party]] screen.
** If {{p|Pikachu}} uses Surf outside of battle, the sprite is a surfing Pikachu as well. This Pikachu has a red surfboard if the player is male, or a blue surfboard if the player is female.
* In [[Generation VI]], surfing on {{p|Lapras}} specifically will show the player riding on Lapras instead of the usual generic shape. In [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], {{p|Kyogre}}, {{p|Wailmer}}, and {{p|Sharpedo}} all have their own surfing models; additionally, Kyogre moves faster and has a larger hitbox, while Sharpedo moves twice as fast as normal but prevents [[fishing]].

====Water tiles====
{{main|Water tile}}

In several games, there are water {{DL|Water tile|currents}} where the surfing player is forced to go in a certain direction. They are found in the [[Seafoam Islands]], [[Hoenn]] routes {{rtn|132|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|133|Hoenn}}, and {{rtn|134|Hoenn}}, as well as in [[Unova Route 17]].

In several games, there is {{DL|Water tile|shallow water}} and [[puddle]]s where the player walks instead of surfing. For instance, shallow water is found in the [[Shoal Cave]], and some puddles are found in [[Hoenn Route 120]].

In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, there are some fast currents at the [[Sevii Islands]] where the player is unable to use Surf.

====Cycling Road glitch====
In [[Generation I]], due to [[List of glitches (Generation I)#Ghost Bicycle glitch|a glitch]], if the player saves at the [[Cycling Road]] and then creates a new game, it will not be possible to use Surf outside of battle (or use the [[Bicycle]]) in the new game until the player does any of these things: [[black out|blacks out]] (either in battle or the overworld), uses {{m|Dig}}, {{m|Teleport}}, or {{m|Fly}} outside of battle, uses an [[Escape Rope]], or enters and leaves the Cycling Road.

====Legacy====
From [[Generation VII]] onwards, Surf is no longer a [[field move]]. In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]], its functions are given to the [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]] {{p|Lapras}} and {{p|Sharpedo}}. In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], the player can use [[Secret Technique]] Sea Skim instead. In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, the player can travel across water after getting their [[Rotom Bike]] upgraded. In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, Surf is usable in the field again, but now it is accessed via the [[Pokétch]] rather than a Pokémon. In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the player's {{p|Koraidon}} or {{p|Miraidon}} can travel across water in Swimming Build or Aquatic Mode, respectively.

==Description==
{{movedesc|Water}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad}}|A <sc>Water</sc>-type attack. The power of this technique is strong and highly accurate.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad2}}|A <sc>Water</sc>-type attack. This move is strong and highly accurate.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|A strong water-type attack.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|A big wave crashes down on the foe. Can also be used for crossing water.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.{{tt|*|Move}} It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used to cross water.{{tt|*|HM}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|PBR}}|The entire battlefield is swamped by a giant wave.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|It swamps the area around the user with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. This can also be used for crossing water.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}} {{gameabbrev8|SwShLA}} {{gameabbrev9|SV}}|The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}|The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. It’s also one of the Pokétch’s hidden moves.}}
|}
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==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Movehead/Level|Water|1}}
{{Moveentry/9|054|Psyduck|type=Water|2|Water 1|Field|||||||36{{sup/7|PE}}||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|055|Golduck|type=Water|2|Water 1|Field|||||||42{{sup/7|PE}}||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|072|Tentacool|type=Water|type2=Poison|1|Water 3|Water 3|||||||27{{sup/7|PE}}|40|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|073|Tentacruel|type=Water|type2=Poison|1|Water 3|Water 3|||||||27{{sup/7|PE}}|46|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|079|Slowpoke|type=Water|type2=Psychic|2|Monster|Water 1|||||||36{{sup/7|PE}}|30|30|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|079G|Slowpoke|type=Psychic|2|Monster|Water 1||||||||30|30|form=Galarian Form}}
{{Moveentry/9|080|Slowbro|type=Water|type2=Psychic|2|Monster|Water 1|||||||36{{sup/7|PE}}|30|30|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|080G|Slowbro|type=Poison|type2=Psychic|2|Monster|Water 1||||||||30|30|form=Galarian Form}}
{{Moveentry/9|120|Staryu|type=Water|1|Water 3|Water 3||||||||44|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|121|Starmie|type=Water|type2=Psychic|1|Water 3|Water 3||||||||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|131|Lapras|type=Water|type2=Ice|2|Monster|Water 1|||||||45{{sup/7|PE}}||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|138|Omanyte|type=Rock|type2=Water|2|Water 1|Water 3||||||||50|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|139|Omastar|type=Rock|type2=Water|2|Water 1|Water 3||||||||56|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|199|Slowking|type=Water|type2=Psychic|2|Monster|Water 1||||||||30|30|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|199G|Slowking|type=Poison|type2=Psychic|2|Monster|Water 1||||||||30|30|form=Galarian Form}}
{{Moveentry/9|245|Suicune|type=Water|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||54|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|258|Mudkip|type=Water|2|Monster|Water 1||||||||30|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|259|Marshtomp|type=Water|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Water 1||||||||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|260|Swampert|type=Water|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Water 1||||||||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|350|Milotic|type=Water|2|Water 1|Dragon||||||||40|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|363|Spheal|type=Ice|type2=Water|2|Water 1|Field||||||||40|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|364|Sealeo|type=Ice|type2=Water|2|Water 1|Field||||||||46|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|365|Walrein|type=Ice|type2=Water|2|Water 1|Field||||||||48|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|788|Tapu Fini|type=Water|type2=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||40|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|875|Eiscue|type=Ice|2|Water 1|Field||||||||54|54}}
{{Movefoot|Water|9}}

===By [[TM]]/[[HM]]/[[TR]]===
{{Movehead/TM|Water|1|HM03|HM03|HM03|HM03|HM03|HM03|TM94|genVII2=TM47|TR04|genVIII2=TM95|TM123}}
{{Moveentry/9|007|Squirtle|type=Water|2|Monster|Water 1|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|008|Wartortle|type=Water|2|Monster|Water 1|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|009|Blastoise|type=Water|2|Monster|Water 1|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|025|Pikachu|type=Electric|2|Field|Fairy||||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|026|Raichu|type=Electric|2|Field|Fairy||||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|026A|Raichu|type=Electric|type2=Psychic|2|Field|Fairy||||||||✔|✔|form=Alolan Form}}
{{Moveentry/9|031|Nidoqueen|type=Poison|type2=Ground|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|034|Nidoking|type=Poison|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Field|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|054|Psyduck|type=Water|2|Water 1|Field|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|055|Golduck|type=Water|2|Water 1|Field|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|060|Poliwag|type=Water|1|Water 1|Water 1|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|061|Poliwhirl|type=Water|1|Water 1|Water 1|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|062|Poliwrath|type=Water|type2=Fighting|1|Water 1|Water 1|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|072|Tentacool|type=Water|type2=Poison|1|Water 3|Water 3|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|073|Tentacruel|type=Water|type2=Poison|1|Water 3|Water 3|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|079|Slowpoke|type=Water|type2=Psychic|2|Monster|Water 1|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|079G|Slowpoke|type=Psychic|2|Monster|Water 1||||||||✔|✔|form=Galarian Form}}
{{Moveentry/9|080|Slowbro|type=Water|type2=Psychic|2|Monster|Water 1|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|080G|Slowbro|type=Poison|type2=Psychic|2|Monster|Water 1||||||||✔|✔|form=Galarian Form}}
{{Moveentry/9|086|Seel|type=Water|2|Water 1|Field|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|087|Dewgong|type=Water|type2=Ice|2|Water 1|Field|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|090|Shellder|type=Water|1|Water 3|Water 3|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|091|Cloyster|type=Water|type2=Ice|1|Water 3|Water 3|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|098|Krabby|type=Water|1|Water 3|Water 3|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|099|Kingler|type=Water|1|Water 3|Water 3|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|108|Lickitung|type=Normal|1|Monster|Monster|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|112|Rhydon|type=Ground|type2=Rock|2|Monster|Field|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|115|Kangaskhan|type=Normal|1|Monster|Monster|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|116|Horsea|type=Water|2|Water 1|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|117|Seadra|type=Water|2|Water 1|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|118|Goldeen|type=Water|1|Water 2|Water 2|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|119|Seaking|type=Water|1|Water 2|Water 2|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|120|Staryu|type=Water|1|Water 3|Water 3|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|121|Starmie|type=Water|type2=Psychic|1|Water 3|Water 3|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|128|Tauros|type=Normal|1|Field|Field||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|128PC|Tauros|type=Fighting|1|Field|Field|form=Paldean Form (Combat Breed)|||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|128PA|Tauros|type=Fighting|type2=Water|1|Field|Field|form=Paldean Form (Aqua Breed)|||||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|130|Gyarados|type=Water|type2=Flying|2|Water 2|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|131|Lapras|type=Water|type2=Ice|2|Monster|Water 1|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|134|Vaporeon|type=Water|1|Field|Field|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|138|Omanyte|type=Rock|type2=Water|2|Water 1|Water 3|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|139|Omastar|type=Rock|type2=Water|2|Water 1|Water 3|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|140|Kabuto|type=Rock|type2=Water|2|Water 1|Water 3|✔||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|141|Kabutops|type=Rock|type2=Water|2|Water 1|Water 3|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|143|Snorlax|type=Normal|1|Monster|Monster|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|147|Dratini|type=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|148|Dragonair|type=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|149|Dragonite|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|2|Water 1|Dragon|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|151|Mew|type=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|158|Totodile|type=Water|2|Monster|Water 1||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|159|Croconaw|type=Water|2|Monster|Water 1||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|160|Feraligatr|type=Water|2|Monster|Water 1||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|161|Sentret|type=Normal|1|Field|Field||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/9|162|Furret|type=Normal|1|Field|Field||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/9|170|Chinchou|type=Water|type2=Electric|1|Water 2|Water 2||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|171|Lanturn|type=Water|type2=Electric|1|Water 2|Water 2||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|172|Pichu|type=Electric|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|183|Marill|type=Water|type2=Fairy|2|Water 1|Fairy||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|184|Azumarill|type=Water|type2=Fairy|2|Water 1|Fairy||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|186|Politoed|type=Water|1|Water 1|Water 1||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|194|Wooper|type=Water|type2=Ground|2|Water 1|Field||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|194P|Wooper|type=Poison|type2=Ground|2|Water 1|Field|form=Paldean Form|||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|195|Quagsire|type=Water|type2=Ground|2|Water 1|Field||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|199|Slowking|type=Water|type2=Psychic|2|Monster|Water 1||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|199G|Slowking|type=Poison|type2=Psychic|2|Monster|Water 1||||||||✔|✔|form=Galarian Form}}
{{Moveentry/9|211|Qwilfish|type=Water|type2=Poison|1|Water 2|Water 2||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|211H|Qwilfish|type=Dark|type2=Poison|1|Water 2|Water 2|form=Hisuian Form|||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|215|Sneasel|type=Dark|type2=Ice|1|Field|Field||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|222|Corsola|type=Water|type2=Rock|2|Water 1|Water 3||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|222G|Corsola|type=Ghost|2|Water 1|Water 3||||||||✔|form=Galarian Form}}
{{Moveentry/9|223|Remoraid|type=Water|2|Water 1|Water 2||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|224|Octillery|type=Water|2|Water 1|Water 2||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|226|Mantine|type=Water|type2=Flying|1|Water 1|Water 1||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|230|Kingdra|type=Water|type2=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|241|Miltank|type=Normal|1|Field|Field||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|245|Suicune|type=Water|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|248|Tyranitar|type=Rock|type2=Dark|1|Monster|Monster||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|249|Lugia|type=Psychic|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|258|Mudkip|type=Water|2|Monster|Water 1|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|259|Marshtomp|type=Water|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Water 1|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|260|Swampert|type=Water|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Water 1|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|263|Zigzagoon|type=Normal|1|Field|Field|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|263G|Zigzagoon|type=Dark|type2=Normal|1|Field|Field||||||||✔|form=Galarian Form}}
{{Moveentry/9|264|Linoone|type=Normal|1|Field|Field|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|264G|Linoone|type=Dark|type2=Normal|1|Field|Field||||||||✔|form=Galarian Form}}
{{Moveentry/9|270|Lotad|type=Water|type2=Grass|2|Water 1|Grass|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|271|Lombre|type=Water|type2=Grass|2|Water 1|Grass|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|272|Ludicolo|type=Water|type2=Grass|2|Water 1|Grass|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|278|Wingull|type=Water|type2=Flying|2|Water 1|Flying|||||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|279|Pelipper|type=Water|type2=Flying|2|Water 1|Flying|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|283|Surskit|type=Bug|type2=Water|2|Water 1|Bug|||||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|284|Masquerain|type=Bug|type2=Flying|2|Water 1|Bug|||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|295|Exploud|type=Normal|2|Monster|Field||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|296|Makuhita|type=Fighting|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|297|Hariyama|type=Fighting|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|298|Azurill|type=Normal|type2=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/9|306|Aggron|type=Steel|type2=Rock|1|Monster|Monster|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|318|Carvanha|type=Water|type2=Dark|1|Water 2|Water 2|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|319|Sharpedo|type=Water|type2=Dark|1|Water 2|Water 2|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|320|Wailmer|type=Water|2|Field|Water 2|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|321|Wailord|type=Water|2|Field|Water 2|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|335|Zangoose|type=Normal|1|Field|Field|||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|339|Barboach|type=Water|type2=Ground|1|Water 2|Water 2|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|340|Whiscash|type=Water|type2=Ground|1|Water 2|Water 2|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|341|Corphish|type=Water|2|Water 1|Water 3|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|342|Crawdaunt|type=Water|type2=Dark|2|Water 1|Water 3|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|349|Feebas|type=Water|2|Water 1|Dragon|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|350|Milotic|type=Water|2|Water 1|Dragon|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|363|Spheal|type=Ice|type2=Water|2|Water 1|Field|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|364|Sealeo|type=Ice|type2=Water|2|Water 1|Field|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|365|Walrein|type=Ice|type2=Water|2|Water 1|Field|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|366|Clamperl|type=Water|1|Water 1|Water 1|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|367|Huntail|type=Water|1|Water 1|Water 1|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|368|Gorebyss|type=Water|1|Water 1|Water 1|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|369|Relicanth|type=Water|type2=Rock|2|Water 1|Water 2|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|370|Luvdisc|type=Water|1|Water 2|Water 2|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|380|Latias|type=Dragon|type2=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|381|Latios|type=Dragon|type2=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|382|Kyogre|type=Water|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|384|Rayquaza|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|393|Piplup|type=Water|2|Water 1|Field||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|394|Prinplup|type=Water|2|Water 1|Field||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|395|Empoleon|type=Water|type2=Steel|2|Water 1|Field||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|400|Bibarel|type=Normal|type2=Water|2|Water 1|Field||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|409|Rampardos|type=Rock|1|Monster|Monster||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/9|418|Buizel|type=Water|2|Water 1|Field||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|419|Floatzel|type=Water|2|Water 1|Field||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|422|Shellos|type=Water|2|Water 1|Amorphous||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|423|Gastrodon|type=Water|type2=Ground|2|Water 1|Amorphous||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|445|Garchomp|type=Dragon|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Dragon||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|446|Munchlax|type=Normal|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|456|Finneon|type=Water|1|Water 2|Water 2||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|457|Lumineon|type=Water|1|Water 2|Water 2||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|458|Mantyke|type=Water|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|461|Weavile|type=Dark|type2=Ice|1|Field|Field||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|463|Lickilicky|type=Normal|1|Monster|Monster||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|464|Rhyperior|type=Ground|type2=Rock|2|Monster|Field||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|484|Palkia|type=Water|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|489|Phione|type=Water|2|Water 1|Fairy||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|490|Manaphy|type=Water|2|Water 1|Fairy||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|493|Arceus|type=Normal|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}|✔|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/9|501|Oshawott|type=Water|1|Field|Field|||||✔|✔|✔||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|502|Dewott|type=Water|1|Field|Field|||||✔|✔|✔||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|503|Samurott|type=Water|1|Field|Field|||||✔|✔|✔||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|503H|Samurott|type=Water|type2=Dark|1|Field|Field|form=Hisuian Form|||||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|507|Herdier|type=Normal|1|Field|Field|||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|508|Stoutland|type=Normal|1|Field|Field|||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|515|Panpour|type=Water|1|Field|Field|||||✔|✔|✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|516|Simipour|type=Water|1|Field|Field|||||✔|✔|✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|531|Audino|type=Normal|1|Fairy|Fairy|||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|535|Tympole|type=Water|1|Water 1|Water 1|||||✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|536|Palpitoad|type=Water|type2=Ground|1|Water 1|Water 1|||||✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|537|Seismitoad|type=Water|type2=Ground|1|Water 1|Water 1|||||✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|550|Basculin|type=Water|1|Water 2|Water 2|||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|550W|Basculin|type=Water|1|Water 2|Water 2|form=White-Striped Form|||||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|564|Tirtouga|type=Water|type2=Rock|2|Water 1|Water 3|||||✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|565|Carracosta|type=Water|type2=Rock|2|Water 1|Water 3|||||✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|580|Ducklett|type=Water|type2=Flying|2|Water 1|Flying|||||✔|✔|✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|581|Swanna|type=Water|type2=Flying|2|Water 1|Flying|||||✔|✔|✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|592|Frillish|type=Water|type2=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||||✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|593|Jellicent|type=Water|type2=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||||✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|594|Alomomola|type=Water|2|Water 1|Water 2|||||✔|✔|✔||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|610|Axew|type=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon|||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|611|Fraxure|type=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon|||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|612|Haxorus|type=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon|||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|613|Cubchoo|type=Ice|1|Field|Field|||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|614|Beartic|type=Ice|1|Field|Field|||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|618|Stunfisk|type=Ground|type2=Electric|2|Water 1|Amorphous|||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|618G|Stunfisk|type=Ground|type2=Steel|2|Water 1|Amorphous||||||||✔|form=Galarian Form}}
{{Moveentry/9|621|Druddigon|type=Dragon|2|Dragon|Monster|||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|626|Bouffalant|type=Normal|1|Field|Field|||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|635|Hydreigon|type=Dark|type2=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|||||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|647|Keldeo|type=Water|type2=Fighting|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|656|Froakie|type=Water|1|Water 1|Water 1||||||✔|✔||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|657|Frogadier|type=Water|1|Water 1|Water 1||||||✔|✔||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|658|Greninja|type=Water|type2=Dark|1|Water 1|Water 1||||||✔|✔||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|659|Bunnelby|type=Normal|1|Field|Field||||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|660|Diggersby|type=Normal|type2=Ground|1|Field|Field||||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|672|Skiddo|type=Grass|1|Field|Field||||||✔|✔||✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|673|Gogoat|type=Grass|1|Field|Field||||||✔|✔||✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|674|Pancham|type=Fighting|2|Field|Human-Like||||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|675|Pangoro|type=Fighting|type2=Dark|2|Field|Human-Like||||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|676|Furfrou|type=Normal|1|Field|Field||||||✔|✔|}}
{{Moveentry/9|684|Swirlix|type=Fairy|1|Fairy|Fairy||||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|685|Slurpuff|type=Fairy|1|Fairy|Fairy||||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|688|Binacle|type=Rock|type2=Water|1|Water 3|Water 3||||||✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|689|Barbaracle|type=Rock|type2=Water|1|Water 3|Water 3||||||✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|690|Skrelp|type=Poison|type2=Water|2|Water 1|Dragon||||||✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|691|Dragalge|type=Poison|type2=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon||||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|692|Clauncher|type=Water|2|Water 1|Water 3||||||✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|693|Clawitzer|type=Water|2|Water 1|Water 3||||||✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|694|Helioptile|type=Electric|type2=Normal|2|Monster|Dragon||||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|695|Heliolisk|type=Electric|type2=Normal|2|Monster|Dragon||||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|706|Goodra|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon||||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|706H|Goodra|type=Steel|type2=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|form=Hisuian Form|||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|712|Bergmite|type=Ice|2|Monster|Mineral||||||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|713|Avalugg|type=Ice|2|Monster|Mineral||||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|728|Popplio|type=Water|2|Water 1|Field|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|729|Brionne|type=Water|2|Water 1|Field|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|730|Primarina|type=Water|type2=Fairy|2|Water 1|Field|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|746|Wishiwashi|type=Water|1|Water 2|Water 2|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|747|Mareanie|type=Poison|type2=Water|1|Water 1|Water 1|||||||✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|748|Toxapex|type=Poison|type2=Water|1|Water 1|Water 1|||||||✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|751|Dewpider|type=Water|type2=Bug|2|Water 1|Bug|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|752|Araquanid|type=Water|type2=Bug|2|Water 1|Bug|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|767|Wimpod|type=Bug|type2=Water|2|Bug|Water 3|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|768|Golisopod|type=Bug|type2=Water|2|Bug|Water 3|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|773|Silvally|type=Normal|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||✔|✔|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/9|779|Bruxish|type=Water|type2=Psychic|1|Water 2|Water 2|||||||✔||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|780|Drampa|type=Normal|type2=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon|||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|781|Dhelmise|type=Ghost|type2=Grass|1|Mineral|Mineral|||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|788|Tapu Fini|type=Water|type2=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|816|Sobble|type=Water|2|Water 1|Field||||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|817|Drizzile|type=Water|2|Water 1|Field||||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|818|Inteleon|type=Water|2|Water 1|Field||||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|833|Chewtle|type=Water|2|Monster|Water 1||||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|834|Drednaw|type=Water|type2=Rock|2|Monster|Water 1||||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|845|Cramorant|type=Flying|type2=Water|2|Water 1|Flying||||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|846|Arrokuda|type=Water|1|Water 2|Water 2|||||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|847|Barraskewda|type=Water|1|Water 2|Water 2||||||||✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|853|Grapploct|type=Fighting|2|Water 1|Human-Like||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|862|Obstagoon|type=Dark|type2=Normal|1|Field|Field||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|864|Cursola|type=Ghost|2|Water 1|Water 3||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|871|Pincurchin|type=Electric|2|Water 1|Amorphous||||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|875|Eiscue|type=Ice|2|Water 1|Field||||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|881|Arctozolt|type=Electric|type2=Ice|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|882|Dracovish|type=Water|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|883|Arctovish|type=Water|type2=Ice|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|886|Drakloak|type=Ghost|type2=Dragon|2|Amorphous|Dragon||||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|887|Dragapult|type=Ghost|type2=Dragon|2|Amorphous|Dragon||||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|902|Basculegion|type=Water|type2=Ghost|1|Water 2|Water 2|||||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|904|Overqwil|type=Dark|type2=Poison|1|Water 2|Water 2|||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|912|Quaxly|type=Water|2|Flying|Water 1|||||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|913|Quaxwell|type=Water|2|Flying|Water 1|||||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|914|Quaquaval|type=Water|type2=Fighting|2|Flying|Water 1|||||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|960|Wiglett|type=Water|1|Water 3|Water 3|||||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|961|Wugtrio|type=Water|1|Water 3|Water 3|||||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|963|Finizen|type=Water|2|Field|Water 2|||||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|964|Palafin|type=Water|2|Field|Water 2|||||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|976|Veluza|type=Water|type2=Psychic|1|Water 2|Water 2|||||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|977|Dondozo|type=Water|1|Water 2|Water 2|||||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|978|Tatsugiri|type=Dragon|type2=Water|1|Water 2|Water 2|||||||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|980|Clodsire|type=Poison|type2=Ground|2|Water 1|Field|||||||||✔}}
{{Movefoot|Water|9}}

===By [[Move Tutor]]===
{{Movehead/Tutor|Water|2}}
{{Movehead/Tutor/1|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/2|025|Pikachu|type=Electric|2|Field|Fairy|✔|✔}}
{{Movefoot|Water|2}}

===Special move===
====[[Generation III]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Water}}
{{Moveentry/1|172|Pichu|type=Electric|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|[[Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire]] - {{DL|Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire|Pichu Egg}}}}
{{Movefoot|Water|1}}

====[[Generation IV]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Water}}
{{Moveentry/1|025|Pikachu|type=Electric|2|Field|Fairy|[[Pokémon Battle Revolution#Pikachu (Secret Gift)|Secret Gift]]{{sup/ss|PBR}} [[Pokéwalker]] - {{pw|Yellow Forest}}}}
{{Moveentry/1|489|Phione|type=Water|2|Water 1|Fairy|[[Hayley's trades#Phione|My Pokémon Ranch]]|STAB='''}}
{{Movefoot|Water|1}}

====[[Generation VII]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Water}}
{{Moveentry/1|025|Pikachu|type=Electric|2|Field|Fairy|[[List of in-game event Pokémon (Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon)#Surfing Pikachu|Surf Association Pikachu]] ([[Mantine Surf]]){{sup/7|USUM}}}}
{{Movefoot|Water|1}}

===By {{pkmn2|event}}===
====[[Generation I]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Water}}
{{Moveentry/1|025|Pikachu|type=Electric|2|Field|Fairy|{{DL|List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation I)|Nintendo 64 Pikachu}} [[List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation I)#Surfing Pikachu|CoroCoro Surfing Pikachu]] {{DL|List of European language event Pokémon distributions (Generation I)|Nintendo Power Pikachu}}}}
{{Movefoot|Water|1}}

====[[Generation III]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Water}}
{{Moveentry/1|025|Pikachu|type=Electric|2|Field|Fairy|{{DL|List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation III)|Yokohama Pikachu}}}}
{{Movefoot|Water|1}}

====[[Generation IV]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Water}}
{{Moveentry/1|025|Pikachu|type=Electric|2|Field|Fairy|[[List of local English event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#2007 TCG World Championships Pikachu|2007 TCG World Championships]] {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)|2008 Birthday Pikachu}} {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)|2009 Birthday Pikachu}} {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)|Pokémon Center Yokohama Pikachu}}}}
{{Movefoot|Water|1}}

====[[Generation VI]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Water}}
{{Moveentry/1|025|Pikachu|type=Electric|2|Field|Fairy|{{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)|Landmark Tower Pikachu|Minato Mirai Landmark Tower Pikachu}} {{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)|Cosmo World Pikachu|Minato Mirai Cosmo World Pikachu}} {{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)|Red Brick Warehouse Pikachu|Minato Mirai Red Brick Warehouse Pikachu}} {{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)|Captain Pikachu|Minato Mirai Captain Pikachu}} {{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)|Pacifico Pikachu|Minato Mirai Pacifico Pikachu}} {{DL|List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)|Pokémon Center Online Pikachu}} {{DL|List of Korean region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)|Pika Pika Pokémon Spa Pikachu}}}}
{{Movefoot|Water|1}}

====[[Generation VII]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Water}}
{{Moveentry/1|025|Pikachu|type=Electric|2|Field|Fairy|{{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)|Pokémon World Festival Pikachu}}{{sup/7|SM}}}}
{{Movefoot|Water|1}}

==In other games==

===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]]===
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time and Darkness]], Surf is a move with 18 base power, 88% accuracy, and 11 PP. It damages an enemy in front of the user, dealing double damage to a target in middle of {{m|Dive}}.

In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]], the base power is raised to 30.

===Super Smash Bros. series===
[[File:Surf SSBB.png|200px|thumb|right|Piplup using Surf in Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', {{p|Piplup}} creates a wave and then surfs on it, pushing any players it hits. Anyone caught in it will be pushed until Piplup disappears, or pushes the character off the stage. Piplup will keep using Surf even when off the stage.

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]'', {{p|Oshawott}} uses the move with a similar effect.
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===[[Pokémon GO]]===
In Pokémon GO, Surf is a Charged Attack that has been available since December 8, 2017.

{{GoChargedAttack
|id=
|move=Surf
|type=Water
|pow=65
|energy=50
|duration=1.7
|damage_window=1.4 - 1.6
|pow_trainer=65
|energy_trainer=40
|users={{MSP/GO|079G|Slowpoke}}{{MSP/GO|112|Rhydon}}{{MSP/GO|131|Lapras}}{{MSP/GO|151|Mew}}{{MSP/GO|171|Lanturn}}{{MSP/GO|186|Politoed}}{{MSP/GO|259|Marshtomp}}{{MSP/GO|260|Swampert}}{{MSP/GO|321|Wailord}}{{MSP/GO|350|Milotic}}{{MSP/GO|382|Kyogre}}{{MSP/GO|400|Bibarel}}{{MSP/GO|464|Rhyperior}}{{MSP/GO|489|Phione}}{{MSP/GO|490|Manaphy}}{{MSP/GO|515|Panpour}}{{MSP/GO|516|Simipour}}{{MSP/GO|564|Tirtouga}}{{MSP/GO|565|Carracosta}}{{MSP/GO|612|Haxorus}}{{MSP/GO|614|Beartic}}{{MSP/GO|656|Froakie}}{{MSP/GO|657|Frogadier}}{{MSP/GO|658|Greninja}}{{MSP/GO|676|Furfrou}}{{MSP/GO|788|Tapu Fini}}
|elite_users={{MSP/GO|025|Pikachu}}
|snapshot_users={{MSP/GO|235|Smeargle}}
}}

===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{water color}}; border:3px solid #{{water color dark}}; text-align:center"
|- style="background: #{{water color light}}"
! style="width: 50px"|{{color2|000|Damage category|Category}}
! style="width: 50px"|Move Gauge
! style="width: 50px"|MP
! style="width: 50px"|Base {{color2|000|Power}}
! style="width: 50px"|Max {{color2|000|Power}}
! style="width: 50px"|{{color2|000|Accuracy}}
! style="width: 70px"|Target
! style="width: 55px"|Effect Tag
! style="width: 250px"|Description
! style="width: 260px"|Playable Users
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan="2" align="center" style="background:#{{Special color}}"|[[Special move|{{color|{{#ifeq: Special | Physical | {{Physical textcolor}} | FFF}}|{{{2|Special}}}}}]]
|3
|—
|100
|120
|100%
|All opponents
|—
| rowspan="2" |No additional effect.
|{{mas|May}} & {{p|Wailmer}} {{DL|May (Masters)|Wailmer|(Direct link)}} [[Scottie]]/[[Bettie]] & {{p|Marshtomp}} (in Victory Road)
|- style="background:#fff"
|1
|—
|100
|120
|100%
|All opponents
|—
|{{mas|Burgh}} {{DL|Burgh (Masters)|Togepi|(Spring 2021)}} & {{p|Togepi}} (using {{m|Metronome}}; 5.5% chance)
|}

==={{g|Rumble Rush}}===
{{RumbleRushPhysicalAttack|move=Surf|type=Water
|stars=4
|pow=86.29259
|charge=1.16
|range=Wide Shot
|hits=1
|projectiles=1
|crit=1.5
|effect=None}}

==={{g|UNITE}}===
In Pokémon UNITE, Surf is {{p|Slowbro}}'s, {{p|Greninja}}'s, and {{p|Cramorant}}'s first move, as well as {{p|Blastoise}}'s second move.

Blastoise can obtain the move by reaching {{p|Wartortle}} stage at level 7 and upgrading {{m|Skull Bash}} into it instead of {{m|Rapid Spin}}. The user rides a large wave in the designated direction; damaging, knocking back, and stunning enemies hit for 1.6s. The user is unstoppable while surfing, and once it ends, the user can jump in a designated direction. The wave continues for a short duration after the user has leapt off and continues to knock back enemies hit but inflicts no damage. At level 13 or higher, the user gains a small shield when hitting an enemy with Surf.

Slowbro can obtain the move by evolving from {{p|Slowpoke}} at level 4 and upgrading {{m|Water Gun}} into it instead of {{m|Scald}}. The user rides on a wave, damaging, knocking enemies back, and throwing them in the air briefly. Two more waves follow after the first, damaging and slowing enemies. At level 11 or higher, the second and third waves will now also throw enemies in the air, and the second wave will knock them back.

Greninja can obtain the move by evolving from {{p|Frogadier}} at level 7 and upgrading {{m|Bubble}} into it instead of {{m|Water Shuriken}}. The user dashes on a wave, damaging enemies and healing themself for each enemy hit. Enemies below half health are dealt bonus damage, and if this move KOs an enemy, the cooldown is reset. At level 11, the healing increases.

Cramorant can obtain the move at level 6 by upgrading {{m|Whirlpool}} into it instead of {{m|Dive}}. The user sends a wave in a designated direction, damaging enemies that make contact with the wave. Once it reaches its full distance, the wave bounces back – further damaging and pulling back affected enemies. The user catches prey with the first wave, and can enter the wave that returns to catch prey for {{a|Gulp Missile}}. At level 13 or higher, the wave also slows down enemies.

===Description===
{{movedesc|Water}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Inflicts damage on the target. Inflicts double damage on a diving foe.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Inflicts damage on the target. It will inflict double damage on a Diving target.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|てきポケモンにダメージをあたえるダイビングじょうたいのポケモンには２ばいのダメージをあたえる|Inflicts damage on the target. It will inflict double damage on a Diving target}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|It damages all Pokémon in the same room except you.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}} {{gameabbrevmd|RTDX}}|It damages all Pokémon in the same room except you. It can hit a Pokémon with the Dive status.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}

==In the anime==
===Main series===
{{moveanime|type=water|exp=yes|gen=The user creates a large wave and rides it. It then crashes it down on the target.|image1=Caesar Surf.png|image1p=Dewott|image2=Golduck Surf.png|image2p=Golduck|image3=Kyle Crawdaunt Surf.png|image3p=Crawdaunt|image4=Raihan Goodra Surf.png|image4p=Goodra}}
{{movep|type=water|ms=055|pkmn=Golduck|method=Golduck creates a huge wave and rides on it.}}
{{movemid|type=water|user=Golduck (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Golduck|startcode=EP091|startname=Bye Bye Psyduck|notes=Debut Japanese version only}}
{{movep|type=water|ms=112|pkmn=Rhydon|method=Rhydon summons a huge wave that it rides on and then crashes it down on the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=water|user=Pietra|user1=Pietra's Rhydon|startcode=EP204|startname=Right On Rhydon!|notes=English dub debut}}
{{movemid|type=water|user=Scientist (Trainer class)|user1=A Scientist's Rhydon|startcode=DP050|startname=Tag! We're It!}}
{{movep|type=water|ms=223|pkmn=Remoraid|method=Remoraid creates a huge wave and rides on it.}}
{{movemid|type=water|user=Marcellus|user1=Marcellus's Remoraid|startcode=EP215|startname=Octillery the Outcast}}
{{movep|type=water|ms=183|pkmn=Marill|method=Marill creates a huge wave and rides on it. The wave crashes down on the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=water|user=Lola|user1=Lola's Marill|startcode=HS01|startname=A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!}}
{{movep|type=water|ms=340|pkmn=Whiscash|method=Whiscash creates a huge wave and rides on it.}}
{{movemid|type=water|user=Juan|user1=Juan's Whiscash|startcode=AG111|startname=Eight Ain't Enough}}
{{movep|type=water|ms=226|pkmn=Mantine|method=Mantine creates a huge wave and rides on it.}}
{{movemid|type=water|user=Pokémon Coordinator|user1=A Coordinator's Mantine|startcode=AG180|startname=May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!}}
{{movep|type=water|ms=320|pkmn=Wailmer|method=Wailmer's eyes glow blue it creates a huge wave of water. Wailmer rides on top of it and the wave crashes down on the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=water|user=Pokémon Coordinator|user1=A Coordinator's Wailmer|startcode=DP078|startname=Pruning a Passel of Pals!}}
{{movep|type=water|ms=342|pkmn=Crawdaunt|method=The star on Crawdaunt's head glows yellow and Crawdaunt creates a wave of water. Crawdaunt rides on top of the wave and it crashes down on the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=water|user=Kyle (Sinnoh)|user1=Kyle's Crawdaunt|startcode=DP079|startname=Strategy With a Smile!}}
{{movep|type=water|ms=502|pkmn=Dewott|method=Dewott creates a wave of water and rides on top of it before crashing down on the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=water|user=Cadbury|user1=Cadbury's Caesar|startcode=BW126|startname=Crowning the Scalchop King!}}
{{movep|type=water|ms=728|pkmn=Popplio|method=Popplio jumps up, spins around horizontally, and claps its hands together, creating a giant wave of water. It jumps onto the wave and rides it until the wave crashes into the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=water|user=Lana's Popplio|startcode=SM099|startname=We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!}}
{{movep|type=water|ms=729|pkmn=Brionne|method=Brionne creates a big wave, which it rides until the wave crashes into the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=water|user=Lana's Brionne|startcode=SM110|startname=Keeping Your Eyes on the Ball!}}
{{movep|type=water|ms=730|pkmn=Primarina|method=Primarina creates a big wave, which it rides until the wave crashes into the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=water|user=Lana's Primarina|startcode=SM134|startname=The Road to the Semifinals!}}
{{movep|type=water|ms=706|pkmn=Goodra|method=Goodra creates a big wave, which it rides until the wave crashes into the opponent.}}
{{movebtm|type=water|user=Raihan|user1=Raihan's Goodra|startcode=JN109|startname=Aim For The Eight!}}

===Pokémon Origins===
{{moveanime|type=water|exp=yes|gen=The user attacks the foe with a powerful burst of water. It can also be used to surf across waters.|image1=Giovanni Nidoqueen Surf PO.png|image1p=Nidoqueen|image2=Red Lapras PO.png|image2p=Lapras}}
{{movep|type=water|ms=031|pkmn=Nidoqueen|method=Nidoqueen pulls back her hand, forming an orb of water in front of her. She then thrusts her hand forward, slamming the orb into the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=water|user=Giovanni|user1=Giovanni's Nidoqueen|startcode=PO03|startname=File 3: Giovanni|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=water|ms=131|pkmn=Lapras|method=Lapras carries its Trainer across waters on its back.}}
{{movebtm|type=water|user=Red (Origins)|user1=Red's Lapras|startcode=PO03|startname=File 3: Giovanni}}

===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
{{moveanime|type=water|exp=yes|gen=The user creates a large wave of water. It then crashes it down on the target.|image1=Raihan Goodra Surf TW.png|image1p=Goodra}}
{{movep|type=water|ms=706|pkmn=Goodra|method=Goodra summons a huge wave of water, which crashes down on the opponent.}}
{{movebtm|type=water|user=Raihan|user1=Raihan's Goodra|startcode=TW07|startname=Sky|notes=Debut}}

==In the manga==
===Be the Best! Pokémon B+W===
{{movemanga|type=water|exp=yes|gen=A large wave is formed by the user that hits the entire battlefield.|image1=Monta Panpour Surf.png|image1p=Panpour}}
{{movep|type=water|ms=515|pkmn=Panpour|method=Panpour summons a huge wave that hits the entire battlefield.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=water|user=Monta|user1=Monta's Panpour|startcode=PBW2|startname=The Key to Triple Battles|notes=Debut}}

===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
{{movemanga|type=water|exp=yes|gen=A large wave is formed.|image1=Gary Slowpoke Surf EToP.png|image1p=Slowpoke}}
{{movep|type=water|ms=079|pkmn=Slowpoke|method=Slowpoke forms a big wave and rides on it.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=water|user=Gary Oak|user1=Gary's Slowpoke|startcode=ET19|startname=Side Story: Ash vs. Gary|notes=Debut}}

===Pokémon Adventures===
{{movemanga|type=water|exp=yes|gen=The user swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.|image1=Blue Golduck Surf.png|image1p=Golduck|image2=Gyara Surf.png|image2p=Gyarados|image3=Silver Feraligatr Surf.png|image3p=Feraligatr|image4=Lorry Surf.png|image4p=Wailord}}
{{movep|type=water|ms=055|pkmn=Golduck|method=Golduck swims in the water with its body flat like a surfboard and lets its Trainer ride on its back.}}
{{movemid|type=water|user=Blue's Golduck|startcode=PS024|startname=What a Dragonite|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=water|ms=130|pkmn=Gyarados|method=Gyarados swims across the water while letting its Trainer ride on its head.}}
{{movemid|type=water|user=Gyara|user1=Red's Gyara|startcode=PS025|startname=You know... Articuno!}}
{{movep|type=water|ms=079|pkmn=Slowpoke|method=Slowpoke swims across the water while letting its Trainer ride on its back.}}
{{movemid|type=water|user=Swimmer (Trainer class)|user1=Akinori's Slowpoke|startcode=PS060|startname=Breath of the Dragonair Part 1}}
{{movep|type=water|ms=025|pkmn=Pikachu|method=Pikachu uses {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Substitute (move)|Substitute}} and shapes its copy into a surfboard. It then gets on it and rides on the water. It can let its Trainer ride on the surfboard as well.}}
{{movemid|type=water|user=Pika|user1=Red's Pika|startcode=PS062|startname=Breath of Dragonair Part 3|notes=Game event-exclusive move}}
{{movep|type=water|ms=160|pkmn=Feraligatr|method=Feraligatr swims across the water while letting its Trainer ride on its back.}}
{{movemid|type=water|user=Silver's Feraligatr|startcode=PS149|startname=Curious Kingdra}}
{{movep|type=water|ms=321|pkmn=Wailord|method=Wailord swims across the water while letting its Trainer ride on its back.}}
{{movemid|type=water|user=Sapphire (Adventures)|user1=Sapphire's Lorry|startcode=PS192|startname=Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt I}}
{{movep|type=water|ms=340|pkmn=Whiscash|method=Whiscash splashes up a pool of water and rides through it.}}
{{movemid|type=water|user=Wallace|user1=Wallace's Phillip|startcode=PS232|startname=Always Keep Whiscash on You for Emergencies}}
{{movep|type=water|ms=121|pkmn=Starmie|method=Starmie glides across the air above the opponent, creating a small wave of water from its body that crashes down on the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=water|user=Crystal (Adventures)|user1=Crystal's Starmie|startcode=PS310|startname=Just My Luck...Shuckle}}

* In ''[[PS310|Just My Luck...Shuckle]]'', [[Lucy]]'s {{p|Milotic}} was revealed to know Surf by {{adv|Emerald}}'s [[Pokédex]].
* [[Lance]]'s two {{p|Dragonair}} were revealed to know Surf on the official website, but they were never shown using the move.

===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
{{movemanga|type=water|exp=yes|gen=The user swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave.|image1=Hareta Piplup Torrent.png|image1p=Piplup|image2=Hareta Empoleon Surf.png|image2p=Empoleon}}
{{movep|type=water|ms=393|pkmn=Piplup|method=Piplup calls out a giant wave and rides on it.}}
{{movemid|type=water|user=Hareta's Piplup|startcode=DPA13|startname=The Battle Rages On|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=water|ms=395|pkmn=Empoleon|method=Empoleon calls out a giant wave and rides on it.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=water|user=Hareta's Empoleon|startcode=DPA23|startname=A New Battle Begins!}}

===Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure===
{{movemanga|type=water|exp=yes|gen=The user summons a giant wave which floods the entire battlefield.|image1=Jou Totodile Surf.png|image1p=Totodile}}
{{movep|type=water|ms=158|pkmn=Totodile|method=Totodile summons a giant wave which floods the entire battlefield.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=water|user=Jō's Totodile|startcode=JBA4|startname=Clash!! Jō VS Team Rocket|notes=Debut}}

==In other generations==
===In battle===
====Core series games====
{{Movegen
|type=water
|genI=Surf I
|genII=Surf II
|genIII=Surf III
|genIV=Surf IV
}}

{{Movegen
|type=water
|genV=Surf V
|genVI=Surf VI
|SMUSUM=Surf VII
|SMUSUM2=Surf VII 2
|LGPE=Surf PE
|LGPE2=Surf PE 2
}}
{{Movegen
|type=Water
|genVIII=Surf VIII
|genVIII2=Surf VIII 2
}}
====Side series games====
{{Movegen
|type=water
|Stad=Surf Stad
|Stad2=Surf Stad2
|Colo=Surf Colo
|XD=Surf XD
}}

{{Movegen
|type=water
|PBR=Surf PBR
}}
====Spin-off series games====
{{Movegen
|type=water
|PMDRB=Surf PMD RB
|PMDGTI=Surf PMD GTI
|PSMD=Surf PSMD
|Masters=Surf Masters
}}

===Outside of battle===
{{incomplete|section|Images of surfing Pikachu (Crystal, if the player is female); Serena (default) surfing; other special surfing Pokémon}}
{{Movegen
|type=water
|genI=Surf I OW
|genII=Surf II OW
|genIII=Surf III OW
}}
{{Movegen
|type=water
|genIV=Surf DPPt OW
|HGSS=Surf HGSS OW
|genV=Surf V OW
}}
{{Movegen
|type=water
|genVI=Surf OW
|BDSP=Surf BDSP OW
}}
{{-}}
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{water color dark}}; border: #{{water color dark}}"
|
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{water color}}; border: #{{water color}}"
|-
|
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; border: #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| colspan="2" | {{gameabbrev1|RBY}}
|-
| [[File:RBY Surf.png]]
| [[File:025 I Surfing OD.png]]
|}
|
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{johto color light}}; border: #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| colspan="3" | {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
|-
| [[File:GSC Surf M.png]]
| [[File:C Surf F.png]]
| [[File:Doll Surf Pikachu II.png]]
|-
|}
|
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{hoenn color light}}; border: #{{hoenn color}}"
|-
| colspan="2" | {{gameabbrev3|RS}}
|-
| [[File:RS Surf M.png]]
| [[File:RS Surf F.png]]
|}
|
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: #{{kanto color}}"
|-
| colspan="2" | {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
|-
| [[File:FRLG Surf M.png]]
| [[File:FRLG Surf F.png]]
|}
|
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{hoenn color light}}; border: #{{hoenn color}}"
|-
| colspan="2" | {{gameabbrev3|E}}
|-
| [[File:E Surf M.png]]
| [[File:E Surf F.png]]
|}
|
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{sinnoh color dark}}; border: #{{sinnoh color}}"
|-
| colspan="2" | {{gameabbrev4|DP}}
|-
| [[File:DP Surf M.png]]
| [[File:DP Surf F.png]]
|}
|
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; border: #{{sinnoh color}}"
|-
| colspan="2" | '''{{color2|{{platinum color dark}}|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}'''
|-
| [[File:Pt Surf M.png]]
| [[File:Pt Surf F.png]]
|}
|
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{johto color light}}; border: #{{kanto color light}}"
|-
| colspan="2" | {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
|-
| [[File:HGSS Surf M.png]]
| [[File:HGSS Surf F.png]]
|}
|
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{unova color light}}; border: #{{unova color}}"
|-
| colspan="2" | {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
|-
| [[File:BW Surf M.png]]
| [[File:BW Surf F.png]]
|}
|
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{unova color light}}; border: #{{unova color}}"
|-
| colspan="2" | {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
|-
| [[File:B2W2 Surf M.png]]
| [[File:B2W2 Surf F.png]]
|}
|
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{kalos color light}}; border: #{{kalos color}}"
|-
| colspan="2" | {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
|-
| [[File:XY Surf M.png]]
| [[File:XY Surf F.png]]
|}
|
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{hoenn color light}}; border: #{{hoenn color}}"
|-
| colspan="2" | {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
|-
| [[File:ORAS Surf M.png|44px]]
| [[File:ORAS Surf F.png|44px]]
|}
|}
|}{{-}}

====Used by Lapras====
{{Movegen
|type=Water
|XY=Surf Lapras OW
}}



==Trivia==
* Some of the Pokémon that can learn Surf, like {{p|Barboach}}, appear to lack the physique required to transport a human being at sea.
* [[Junichi Masuda]] revealed in an interview that Surf is his favorite move.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090327224428/http://www.gamepro.com/article/previews/209340/pokemon-platinum-developer-interview-pt-2/ Preview : Pokemon Platinum: Developer Interview! - GamePro.com]</ref>
* Surf and {{m|Fly}} are the only HM moves that become special moves on certain Pokémon, both on {{p|Pikachu}}.
** However, since [[Generation VIII]], Pikachu can learn this move via [[TM]]/[[TR]], so it is no longer a special move.
* In [[Generation VI]], Surf and Fly are tied for having the highest base power of all HM moves. Prior to Generation VI, Surf had the highest base power.
* If {{m|Secret Power}} is used in the ocean in [[Generation III]], it will have the animation of Surf.
* There is {{DL|List of unobtainable items|?????|an unused item}} allowing players to cross water, identical to Surf in {{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}. It has been fan-named as "surfboard".
* {{m|Muddy Water}} has the same animation as Surf, except it uses a brown coloring instead.
* In the [[Pokémon Stadium series|Stadium series]], {{g|Colosseum}}, {{XD}}, and {{pkmn|Battle Revolution}}, when {{p|Pikachu}} uses this move, a surfboard appears underneath it; and when {{p|Raichu}} uses this move in these games, it surfs on its tail. This does not occur in any core series games.
* In [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], [[List of glitches (Generation VI)#Evolving Wailmer Surf glitch|a glitch]] causes the game to freeze if the player is surfing on a {{p|Wailmer}} and it evolves while the player is fishing.
* When using this move outside of battle, the text will always say "The water is a deep blue", even in cases where the water is clearly not blue, such as the green water at Unova's [[Village Bridge]].

==References==
{{reflist}}

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{water color}}|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|zh_yue=衝浪 ''{{tt|Chūnglohng|Surf}}'' {{tt|*|Games}} 滑浪 ''{{tt|Waahtlohng|Surf}}''
|zh_cmn=衝浪 / 冲浪 ''{{tt|Chōnglàng|Surf}}'' {{tt|*|Games, Anime, Adventures (early volumes)}} 乘風破浪 ''{{tt|Chéngfēng Pòlàng|Ride the wind and waves}} ''{{tt|*|Adventures (HGSS)}} 洪水 ''{{tt|Hóngshuǐ|Flood}}'' {{tt|*|EToP}}
|cs=Příbjový útok
|da=Surfe{{tt|*|Pokémon Emerald manual}}
|nl=Surf Surfen{{tt|*|Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Black & White manuals}}
|fi=Surffaus
|fr=Surf
|de=Surfer
|el=Πλεύση ''Pleúsi''
|hi=पानी की लहर ''Pani Ki Lehr''
|it=Surf
|ko=파도타기 ''{{tt|Padotagi|Wave riding}}''
|pl=Fala{{tt|*|Diamond and Pearl, Black and White series onwards}} Serfer{{tt|*|Battle Dimension}} Serfujący Atak{{tt|*|EP204}}
|pt_br=Surfar (games, [[BW126]]–present, {{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, {{TCG|Plasma Blast}}–{{TCG|BREAKpoint}}, {{TCG|Sun & Moon}}–present, manga) {{tt|Surfe|Sometimes pronounced as ''Surf''.}} ([[AG111]]–[[DP079]], [[HS01]], {{TCG|Unleashed}}–{{TCG|Next Destinies}}, {{TCG|Evolutions}})
|pt_eu=Rebentação ([[DP078]]–present) Surf ([[AG111]]–[[DP050]], [[HS01]])
|sr=Surfovanje
|es=Surf
|sv=Surfa{{tt|*|Pokémon Emerald manual}}
|th=โต้คลื่น
|tr=Sörf
|vi=Lướt Sóng
}}
{{-}}
{{Generation I TMs}}
{{Generation II TMs}}
{{Generation III TMs}}
{{Generation IV TMs}}
{{Generation V TMs}}
{{Generation VI TMs}}
{{Generation VII TMs}}
{{Generation VIII TMs}}
{{Generation IX TMs}}
{{-}}
{{Surf|water}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}

[[Category:Moves that activate Gulp Missile]]
[[Category:Moves that target all adjacent Pokémon]]
[[Category:Moves that can hit semi-invulnerable Pokémon]]
[[Category:HM moves appearing in all generations]]
[[Category:Moves that can jam]]
[[Category:Moves that power up]]
[[Category:Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield]]
[[Category:Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]]
[[Category:Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX]]

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[[ja:なみのり]]
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Bug (type)

2022-08-02T16:47:28Z

Crows: /* Trivia */ edited steel-type comparison for clarity.

{{types}}
The '''Bug type''' (Japanese: '''むしタイプ''' ''Bug type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Prior to [[Generation IV#Advances in gameplay|changes in Generation IV]], all damaging Bug-type moves were [[physical move|physical]], but they may now also be [[special move|special]] depending on the attack.

==Statistical averages==
===Overall===
{{BaseStatNoCat
|type=bug
|HP=57.06
|Attack=71.89
|Defense=71.11
|SpAtk=56.74
|SpDef=65.78
|Speed=61.92
|Total=384.50 }}

===Fully evolved===
{{BaseStatNoCat
|type=bug
|HP=67.69
|Attack=90.59
|Defense=83.98
|SpAtk=72.49
|SpDef=81.73
|Speed=75.24
|Total=471.72 }}


==Battle properties==
===Generation I===
{{typebattle
|type=Bug
|weakto1=Fire
|weakto2=Flying
|weakto3=Poison
|weakto4=Rock
|resist1=Fighting
|resist2=Grass
|resist3=Ground
|weaken1=Grass
|weaken2=Poison
|weaken3=Psychic
|resisted1=Fighting
|resisted2=Fire
|resisted3=Flying
|resisted4=Ghost
}}

===Generations II to V===
{{typebattle
|type=Bug
|weakto1=Fire
|weakto2=Flying
|weakto3=Rock
|resist1=Fighting
|resist2=Grass
|resist3=Ground
|weaken1=Dark
|weaken2=Grass
|weaken3=Psychic
|resisted1=Fighting
|resisted2=Fire
|resisted3=Flying
|resisted4=Ghost
|resisted5=Poison
|resisted6=Steel
}}

===Generation VI onwards===
{{typebattle
|type=Bug
|weakto1=Fire
|weakto2=Flying
|weakto3=Rock
|resist1=Fighting
|resist2=Grass
|resist3=Ground
|weaken1=Dark
|weaken2=Grass
|weaken3=Psychic
|resisted1=Fairy
|resisted2=Fighting
|resisted3=Fire
|resisted4=Flying
|resisted5=Ghost
|resisted6=Poison
|resisted7=Steel
}}

==Characteristics==
===Defense===
On average, Bug Pokémon have the lowest base {{stat|HP}} and base stat total of all types. 

===Offense===
Bug is tied with {{t|Grass}} as the most resisted type, with seven types resisting each of them. These resistant types are most effectively covered by {{type|Water}} attacks.

On average, Bug Pokémon have the lowest base Special Attack of all types. 

===Contest properties===
In {{pkmn|Contest}}s, Bug-type moves do not favor any one [[Contest condition|Contest category]].

==Pokémon==
As of [[Generation VIII]], there are {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Bug-type Pokémon|pages}} Bug-type Pokémon or {{#expr: ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Bug-type Pokémon|pages}}/{{numpkmn}}*100) round2}}% of all Pokémon, making it the 6th most common type after {{t|Psychic}} and before {{t|Fire}}.

===Pure Bug-type Pokémon===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{bug color light}}; border:5px solid #{{bug color}}"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{bug color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|-style="background:#{{bug color light}}"
! #
!
! Name
|-
|010
!{{MSP|010|Caterpie}}
|{{p|Caterpie}}
|-
|011
!{{MSP|011|Metapod}}
|{{p|Metapod}}
|-
|127
!{{MSP|127|Pinsir}}
|{{p|Pinsir}}
|-
|204
!{{MSP|204|Pineco}}
|{{p|Pineco}}
|-
|265
!{{MSP|265|Wurmple}}
|{{p|Wurmple}}
|-
|266
!{{MSP|266|Silcoon}}
|{{p|Silcoon}}
|-
|268
!{{MSP|268|Cascoon}}
|{{p|Cascoon}}
|-
|313
!{{MSP|313|Volbeat}}
|{{p|Volbeat}}
|-
|314
!{{MSP|314|Illumise}}
|{{p|Illumise}}
|-
|401
!{{MSP|401|Kricketot}}
|{{p|Kricketot}}
|-
|402
!{{MSP|402|Kricketune}}
|{{p|Kricketune}}
|-
|rowspan="3" |412
!{{MSP|412|Burmy}}
|{{p|Burmy}} {{form|Burmy and Wormadam|Plant Cloak}}
|-
!{{MSP|412G|Burmy}}
|{{p|Burmy}} {{form|Burmy and Wormadam|Sandy Cloak}}
|-
!{{MSP|412S|Burmy}}
|{{p|Burmy}} {{form|Burmy and Wormadam|Trash Cloak}}
|-
|588
!{{MSP|588|Karrablast}}
|{{p|Karrablast}}
|-
|616
!{{MSP|616|Shelmet}}
|{{p|Shelmet}}
|-
|617
!{{MSP|617|Accelgor}}
|{{p|Accelgor}}
|-
|664
!{{MSP|664|Scatterbug}}
|{{p|Scatterbug}}
|-
|665
!{{MSP|665|Spewpa}}
|{{p|Spewpa}}
|-
|736
!{{MSP|736|Grubbin}}
|{{p|Grubbin}}
|-
|824
!{{MSP|824|Blipbug}}
|{{p|Blipbug}}
|}
|}

===Half Bug-type Pokémon===
====Primary Bug-type Pokémon====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{bug color light}}; border:5px solid #{{bug color}}"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{bug color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|-style="background:#{{bug color light}}"
! #
!
! Name
! Type 1
! Type 2
|-
| rowspan="2" |012
!{{MSP|012|Butterfree}}
|{{p|Butterfree}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
!{{MSP|012Gi|Butterfree}}
|[[Gigantamax]] {{p|Butterfree}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|013
!{{MSP|013|Weedle}}
|{{p|Weedle}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|-
|014
!{{MSP|014|Kakuna}}
|{{p|Kakuna}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |015
!{{MSP|015|Beedrill}}
|{{p|Beedrill}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|-
!{{MSP|015M|Beedrill}}
|[[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Beedrill}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|-
|046
!{{MSP|046|Paras}}
|{{p|Paras}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|-
|047
!{{MSP|047|Parasect}}
|{{p|Parasect}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|-
|048
!{{MSP|048|Venonat}}
|{{p|Venonat}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|-
|049
!{{MSP|049|Venomoth}}
|{{p|Venomoth}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|-
|123
!{{MSP|123|Scyther}}
|{{p|Scyther}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|127
!{{MSP|127M|Pinsir}}
|[[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Pinsir}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|165
!{{MSP|165|Ledyba}}
|{{p|Ledyba}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|166
!{{MSP|166|Ledian}}
|{{p|Ledian}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|167
!{{MSP|167|Spinarak}}
|{{p|Spinarak}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|-
|168
!{{MSP|168|Ariados}}
|{{p|Ariados}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|-
|193
!{{MSP|193|Yanma}}
|{{p|Yanma}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|205
!{{MSP|205|Forretress}}
|{{p|Forretress}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |212
!{{MSP|212|Scizor}}
|{{p|Scizor}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
!{{MSP|212M|Scizor}}
|[[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Scizor}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
|213
!{{MSP|213|Shuckle}}
|{{p|Shuckle}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |214
!{{MSP|214|Heracross}}
|{{p|Heracross}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
!{{MSP|214M|Heracross}}
|[[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Heracross}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|267
!{{MSP|267|Beautifly}}
|{{p|Beautifly}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|269
!{{MSP|269|Dustox}}
|{{p|Dustox}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|-
|283
!{{MSP|283|Surskit}}
|{{p|Surskit}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Water}}
|-
|284
!{{MSP|284|Masquerain}}
|{{p|Masquerain}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|290
!{{MSP|290|Nincada}}
|{{p|Nincada}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
|-
|291
!{{MSP|291|Ninjask}}
|{{p|Ninjask}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|292
!{{MSP|292|Shedinja}}
|{{p|Shedinja}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|rowspan="3" |413
!{{MSP|413|Wormadam}}
|{{p|Wormadam}} {{form|Burmy and Wormadam|Plant Cloak}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|-
!{{MSP|413G|Wormadam}}
|{{p|Wormadam}} {{form|Burmy and Wormadam|Sandy Cloak}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
|-
!{{MSP|413S|Wormadam}}
|{{p|Wormadam}} {{form|Burmy and Wormadam|Trash Cloak}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
|414
!{{MSP|414|Mothim}}
|{{p|Mothim}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|415
!{{MSP|415|Combee}}
|{{p|Combee}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|416
!{{MSP|416|Vespiquen}}
|{{p|Vespiquen}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|469
!{{MSP|469|Yanmega}}
|{{p|Yanmega}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|540
!{{MSP|540|Sewaddle}}
|{{p|Sewaddle}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|-
|541
!{{MSP|541|Swadloon}}
|{{p|Swadloon}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|-
|542
!{{MSP|542|Leavanny}}
|{{p|Leavanny}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|-
|543
!{{MSP|543|Venipede}}
|{{p|Venipede}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|-
|544
!{{MSP|544|Whirlipede}}
|{{p|Whirlipede}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|-
|545
!{{MSP|545|Scolipede}}
|{{p|Scolipede}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|-
|557
!{{MSP|557|Dwebble}}
|{{p|Dwebble}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
|-
|558
!{{MSP|558|Crustle}}
|{{p|Crustle}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
|-
|589
!{{MSP|589|Escavalier}}
|{{p|Escavalier}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
|595
!{{MSP|595|Joltik}}
|{{p|Joltik}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|-
|596
!{{MSP|596|Galvantula}}
|{{p|Galvantula}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|-
|632
!{{MSP|632|Durant}}
|{{p|Durant}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
|636
!{{MSP|636|Larvesta}}
|{{p|Larvesta}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
|-
|637
!{{MSP|637|Volcarona}}
|{{p|Volcarona}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
|-
|649
!{{MSP|649|Genesect}}
|{{p|Genesect}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
|666
!{{MSP|666|Vivillon}}
|{{p|Vivillon}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|737
!{{MSP|737|Charjabug}}
|{{p|Charjabug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|-
|738
!{{MSP|738|Vikavolt}}
|{{p|Vikavolt}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|-
|742
!{{MSP|742|Cutiefly}}
|{{p|Cutiefly}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|743
!{{MSP|743|Ribombee}}
|{{p|Ribombee}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|767
!{{MSP|767|Wimpod}}
|{{p|Wimpod}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Water}}
|-
|768
!{{MSP|768|Golisopod}}
|{{p|Golisopod}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Water}}
|-
|794
!{{MSP|794|Buzzwole}}
|{{p|Buzzwole}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|795
!{{MSP|795|Pheromosa}}
|{{p|Pheromosa}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|825
!{{MSP|825|Dottler}}
|{{p|Dottler}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|rowspan=2|826
!{{MSP|826|Orbeetle}}
|{{p|Orbeetle}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
!{{MSP|826Gi|Orbeetle}}
|[[Gigantamax]] {{p|Orbeetle}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|900
!{{MSP|900|Kleavor}}
|{{p|Kleavor}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
|}
|}

====Secondary Bug-type Pokémon====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{bug color light}}; border:5px solid #{{bug color}}"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{bug color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|-style="background:#{{bug color light}}"
! #
!
! Name
! Type 1
! Type 2
|-
|347
!{{MSP|347|Anorith}}
|{{p|Anorith}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
|-
|348
!{{MSP|348|Armaldo}}
|{{p|Armaldo}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
|-
|451
!{{MSP|451|Skorupi}}
|{{p|Skorupi}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
|-
|751
!{{MSP|751|Dewpider}}
|{{p|Dewpider}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
|-
|752
!{{MSP|752|Araquanid}}
|{{p|Araquanid}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
|-
|850
!{{MSP|850|Sizzlipede}}
|{{p|Sizzlipede}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
|-
|rowspan=2|851
!{{MSP|851|Centiskorch}}
|{{p|Centiskorch}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
|-
!{{MSP|851Gi|Centiskorch}}
|[[Gigantamax]] {{p|Centiskorch}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
|-
|872
!{{MSP|872|Snom}}
|{{p|Snom}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
|-
|873
!{{MSP|873|Frosmoth}}
|{{p|Frosmoth}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
|}
|}

==Moves==
{{movelist/battle-head|Bug}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Attack Order|Physical|Clever|90|100|15|anyadjacent|The user calls out its underlings to pummel the target. Critical hits land more easily.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Bug Bite|Physical|Cute|60|100|20|anyadjacent|The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Bug Buzz|Special|Beautiful|90|100|10|anyadjacent|The user generates a damaging sound wave by vibration. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Defend Order|Status|Clever|—|—|10|self|The user calls out its underlings to shield its body, raising its Defense and Sp. Def stats.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Fell Stinger|Physical|Cool|50|100|25|anyadjacent|When the user knocks out a target with this move, the user's Attack stat rises drastically.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|First Impression|Physical||90|100|10|anyadjacent|Although this move has great power, it only works the first turn the user is in battle.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Fury Cutter|Physical|Cool|40|95|20|anyadjacent|The target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|G-Max Befuddle|Physical||—|—|3|adjacentfoes|A Bug-type attack that Gigantamax Butterfree use. This move inflicts the poisoned, paralyzed, or asleep status condition on opponents.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|G-Max Befuddle|Special||—|—|3|adjacentfoes|A Bug-type attack that Gigantamax Butterfree use. This move inflicts the poisoned, paralyzed, or asleep status condition on opponents.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Heal Order|Status|Clever|—|—|10|self|The user calls out its underlings to heal it. The user regains up to half of its max HP.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Infestation|Special|Cute|20|100|20|anyadjacent|The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can't flee during this time.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Leech Life|Physical|Clever|80|100|10|anyadjacent|The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Lunge|Physical||80|100|15|anyadjacent|The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|Max Flutterby|Physical||—|—|3|adjacentfoes|This is a Bug-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|Max Flutterby|Special||—|—|3|adjacentfoes|This is a Bug-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Megahorn|Physical|Cool|120|85|10|anyadjacent|Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Pin Missile|Physical|Cool|25|95|20|anyadjacent|Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Pollen Puff|Special||90|100|15|anyadjacent|The user attacks the enemy with a pollen puff that explodes. If the target is an ally, it gives the ally a pollen puff that restores its HP instead.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Powder|Status|Clever|—|100|20|anyadjacent|The user covers the target in a combustible powder. If the target uses a Fire-type move, the powder explodes and damages the target.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Quiver Dance|Status|Beautiful|—|—|20|self|The user lightly performs a beautiful, mystic dance. This boosts the user's Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Rage Powder|Status|Clever|—|—|20|self|The user scatters a cloud of irritating powder to draw attention to itself. Opponents aim only at the user.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Savage Spin-Out|Physical||—|—|1|anyadjacent|The user binds the target with full force with threads of silk that the user spits using its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Savage Spin-Out|Special||—|—|1|anyadjacent|The user binds the target with full force with threads of silk that the user spits using its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Signal Beam|Special|Beautiful|75|100|15|anyadjacent|The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Silver Wind|Special|Beautiful|60|100|5|anyadjacent|The target is attacked with powdery scales blown by the wind. This may also raise all the user's stats.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|Skitter Smack|Physical||70|90|10|anyadjacent|The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Spider Web|Status|Clever|—|—|10|anyadjacent|The user ensnares the target with thin, gooey silk so it can't flee from battle.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Steamroller|Physical|Tough|65|100|20|anyadjacent|The user crushes its target by rolling over the target with its rolled-up body. This may also make the target flinch.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Sticky Web|Status|Tough|—|—|20|foes|The user weaves a sticky net around the opposing team, which lowers their Speed stat upon switching into battle.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|String Shot|Status|Clever|—|95|40|adjacentfoes|The opposing Pokémon are bound with silk blown from the user's mouth that harshly lowers the Speed stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Struggle Bug|Special|Cute|50|100|20|adjacentfoes|While resisting, the user attacks the opposing Pokémon. This lowers the Sp. Atk stat of those hit.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Tail Glow|Status|Beautiful|—|—|20|self|The user stares at flashing lights to focus its mind, drastically raising its Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Twineedle|Physical|Cool|25|100|20|anyadjacent|The user damages the target twice in succession by jabbing it with two spikes. This may also poison the target.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|U-turn|Physical|Cute|70|100|20|anyadjacent|After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|X-Scissor|Physical|Cool|80|100|15|anyadjacent|The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.}}
{{movelist/battle-foot|Bug}}

==Abilities==
===Interacting with the Bug type===
A Pokémon with {{a|Protean}} or {{a|Libero}} will become a Bug-type Pokémon if it uses a Bug-type move. A Pokémon with {{a|Color Change}}, {{a|Imposter}}, {{a|RKS System}}, or {{a|Multitype}} will become a Bug-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Bug-type move, is sent out against a Bug-type opponent, is holding a [[Bug Memory]], or is holding an [[Insect Plate]] or [[Buginium Z]].

{| width="70%" class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{Bug color}}; border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{Bug color light}}; {{roundytl|8px}}" | Gen
! style="background:#{{Bug color light}}" | Ability
! style="background:#{{Bug color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" class="unsortable" | Description
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{unova color}}; border:1px solid #{{unova color dark}}" | V
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Rattled|000}}
| style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left" | Dark-, Ghost-, and Bug-type moves scare the Pokémon and boost its Speed stat.
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; border:1px solid #{{hoenn color dark}}" | III
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Swarm|000}}
| style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left" | Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
|-
! colspan="3" style="background:#{{Bug color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" |All details are accurate to Generation VIII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.
|}

===Exclusive Abilities===
Only Bug-type Pokémon can have these Abilities. This does not include [[Signature Ability|signature Abilities]].

{| width="70%" class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{Bug color}}; border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{Bug color light}}; {{roundytl|8px}}" | Gen
! style="background:#{{Bug color light}}" | Ability
! style="background:#{{Bug color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" class="unsortable" | Description
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; border:1px solid #{{hoenn color dark}}" | III
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Compound Eyes|000}}
| style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left" | The Pokémon's compound eyes boost its accuracy.
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; border:1px solid #{{hoenn color dark}}" | III
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Swarm|000}}
| style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left" | Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; border:1px solid #{{hoenn color dark}}" | III
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Shield Dust|000}}
| style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left" | This Pokémon's dust blocks the additional effects of attacks taken.
|-
! colspan="3" style="background:#{{Bug color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" |All details are accurate to Generation VIII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.
|}

==Items==
{| width="70%" class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{bug color}}; border:2px solid #{{bug color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bug color light}}; {{roundytl|8px}}" class="unsortable" |
! style="background:#{{bug color light}}" | Name
! style="background:#{{bug color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" class="unsortable" | Description
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag3|Bug Gem}}
| [[Bug Gem]]
| A gem with an insect-like essence. When held, it strengthens the power of a Bug-type move one time.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag3|Bug Memory}}
| [[Bug Memory]]
| A memory disc that contains Bug-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held by a certain species of Pokémon.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag3|Buginium Z}}
| [[Buginium Z]]
| It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Bug-type moves to Bug-type Z-Moves.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag3|Insect Plate}}
| [[Insect Plate]]
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a stone tablet that boosts the power of Bug-type moves.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag3|Net Ball}}
| [[Net Ball]]
| A somewhat different Poké Ball that is more effective when attempting to catch Water- or Bug-type Pokémon.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag3|Silver Powder}}
| [[Silver Powder]]
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a shiny silver powder that will boost the power of Bug-type moves.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag3|Tanga Berry}}
| [[Tanga Berry]]
| If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Bug-type attack.
|- class="unsortable"
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{bug color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" | All details are accurate to Generation VIII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.
|}

===[[Cram-o-matic]]===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{bug color}}; border:2px solid #{{bug color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{bug color light}}; {{roundytl|8px}}" class="unsortable" |
! style="background:#{{bug color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" | Name
|- style="background:#FFF"
! {{bag3|Enigma Berry}}
| [[Enigma Berry]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
! {{bag3|Grip Claw}}
| [[Grip Claw]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
! {{bag3|Honey}}
| [[Honey]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
! {{bag3|Shed Shell}}
| [[Shed Shell]]
|- class="unsortable"
! colspan=2 style="background:#{{bug color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" |
|}

==Notable Bug-type Trainers==
{{main|:Category:Bug-type Trainers|Category:Bug-type Trainers}}

{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{Bug color}}; border:3px solid #{{Bug color dark}}" width=700px
|-
! style="background:#{{Bug color light}}; {{roundytl|8px}}" | Gen
! style="background:#{{Bug color light}}" | Trainer
! style="background:#{{Bug color light}}" | Title
! style="background:#{{Bug color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" | Location
|-
! style="background:#{{Johto color}}; border:1px solid #{{Johto color dark}}" | [[Generation II|II]]
| [[File:VSBugsy.png|link=Bugsy]] [[Bugsy]]
| [[Gym Leader]]
| [[Azalea Gym]]
|-
! style="background:#{{Sinnoh color}}; border:1px solid #{{Sinnoh color dark}}" | [[Generation IV|IV]]
| [[File:VSAaron BDSP.png|x64px|link=Aaron (Elite Four)]] {{EF|Aaron}}
| [[Elite Four]]
| [[Pokémon League (Sinnoh)|Sinnoh Pokémon League]]
|-
! style="background:#{{Unova color}}; border:1px solid #{{Unova color dark}}" | [[Generation V|V]]
| [[File:VSBurgh.png|link=Burgh]] [[Burgh]]
| [[Gym Leader]]
| [[Castelia Gym]]
|-
! style="background:#{{Kalos color}}; border:1px solid #{{Kalos color dark}}" | [[Generation VI|VI]]
| [[File:VSViola.png|x64px|link=Viola]] [[Viola]]
| [[Gym Leader]]
| [[Santalune Gym]]
|-
! style="background:#{{Alola color}}; border:1px solid #{{Alola color dark}}" | [[Generation VII|VII]]
| [[File:VSGuzma.png|x64px|link=Guzma]] [[Guzma]]
| [[Team Skull|Team Skull Boss]] [[Pokémon Trainer]]
| [[Shady House]]
|}

==Icons==
===[[Core series]]===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#{{Bug color}}; font-size:80%"
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC RSE.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC FRLG.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC Big.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC BW.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Picross BugIC.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC SM.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Bug icon SwSh.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC BDSP.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC LA.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Bug icon LA.png|64px]]
|-
| Icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Emerald|Emerald}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| Icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| Icon from {{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| Icon from {{color2|000|Generation V}}
| Icon from {{color2|000|Generation VI}}
| Icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
| Icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield}}
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!}}; {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
| Icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| Icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Legends: Arceus}}
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus}}
|}

===[[Side series]]===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#{{Bug color}}; font-size:80%"
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC Stad.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC Stad2.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC Colo.png|48px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC XD.png|48px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC PBR.png|48px]]
|-
| Icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium}}
| Icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium 2}}
| Icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Colosseum}}
| Icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness}}
| Icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Battle Revolution}}
|}

===[[Spin-off games]]===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#{{Bug color}}; font-size:80%"
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Bug Assist.png|48px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Battrio Bug type.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Tretta Bug type.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:GO Bug.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC RR.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC Masters.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:PMD DX Bug type.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Mezastar Bug type.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Bug color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:BugIC NPSnap.png|48px]]
|-
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Ranger (game)|Pokémon Ranger}}
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Battrio}}
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Tretta}}
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon GO}}
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Rumble Rush}}
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Masters EX}}
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX}}
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Mezastar}}
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|New Pokémon Snap}}
|}

==In the TCG==
{{main|Grass (TCG)}}

Due to the decreased amount of types in the TCG, Bug-type Pokémon are generally listed as {{TCG|Grass}}-type Pokémon.

Grass-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak to {{TCG|Fire}}-type Pokémon and have no resistance. They are strong against some {{TCG|Fighting}} and {{TCG|Darkness}} Pokémon, and until {{TCG|Sword & Shield}} were strong against some {{TCG|Water}} types as well, whilst {{TCG|Metal}} Pokémon resisted it until the {{TCG|EX Power Keepers}} expansion set before this resistance was brought back in Sword & Shield.

==Trivia==
* The Bug type is the only [[type]] that hasn't been assigned to a [[Legendary Pokémon]].
* The Bug type has been paired with every other type except for {{t|Dark}}, {{t|Dragon}}, and {{t|Normal}}.
** This makes Bug the only type that hasn't been paired with the {{t|Dark}} and {{t|Dragon}} types.
* [[Generation V]] introduced the most Bug-type Pokémon of any Generation, with 18, and [[Generation VI]] introduced the fewest Bug-type Pokémon, with three.
* [[Generation IV]] introduced the most Bug-type moves of any Generation, with seven, and Generations II, III, and VIII introduced the fewest Bug-type moves, with three.
* The {{t|Flying}} type is one of the two types most commonly paired with the Bug type, with the other type being {{t|Poison}}. However, there are a number of Bug types that are not Flying-types nor have the Ability {{a|Levitate}} despite being able to fly, such as {{p|Beedrill}} and {{p|Venomoth}}.
** Despite this, the only Bug-type Pokémon that can learn the move {{m|Fly}}, {{p|Volcarona}}, {{p|Genesect}}, and {{p|Vikavolt}}, are not Flying types.
*** Out of these three Pokémon, Vikavolt is the only one that could not learn Fly in its introductory generation; Vikavolt was made able to learn Fly at [[level]] 50 and from [[TM06]] in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]].
* Until {{v2|Platinum}}, several Bug-type Pokémon ({{p|Shuckle}}, {{p|Kricketot}}, {{p|Burmy}}, {{p|Wormadam}}, and {{p|Combee}}) were unable to learn any Bug-type moves naturally. Each of them can now learn {{m|Bug Bite}} by level-up.
* In [[Generation I]], the Bug type is [[super effective]] against {{type|Poison}} Pokémon, while the Poison type is super effective against Bug-type Pokémon. As such, this was the only case when two different types were ever super-effective against each other.
** Additionally, since Generation I, the Bug and {{t|Fighting}} types are the only two separate types that resist each other.
* The Bug type was the most common 4× weakness in Generation I, with 11 Pokémon doubly weak to it, mainly due to Poison type having a weakness to it at the time.
* Each of the three {{pkmn2|starter}} types have a different effectiveness when attacking a pure Bug-type Pokémon (Grass does ½× damage, Water does 1× damage, and Fire does 2× damage).
** This trait is also shared with pure {{t|Steel}}-type Pokémon.
* No Pokémon gains the Bug type upon evolution that did not already have it. It shares this distinction with the {{t|Normal}} type.
** Additionally, no Pokémon gains the Bug type upon changing forms with the exceptions of {{p|Arceus}} and {{p|Silvally}}, which can change into any type.
* Of all Pokémon that [[List of Pokémon that evolve at or above a certain level|evolve at or above a certain level]], 11 of the earliest-evolving Pokémon are of the Bug type.
* Despite having no [[TM]]s that are of the Bug-type in [[Generation III]], {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}'s [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen beta#Sprites|internal data]] contains a sprite for Bug-type TMs.
* All Bug-type moves are eligible to be used in [[Sky Battle]]s.
* The Bug type is the only type without a Pokémon that has a [[regional form]] or is one.
* The Bug type is the only type without a Pokémon in the {{egg3|Amorphous}}.

==In other languages==
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|ja=むし (虫) ''Mushi''
|zh_yue=蟲 ''Chùhng''
|zh_cmn=蟲 / 虫 ''{{tt|Chóng|Bug}}'' 爬蟲 ''{{tt|Páchóng|Reptile}}''
|cs=Hmyzí
|da=Kryb Insekt
|nl=Insect
|fi=Ötökkä Hyönteinen
|fr=Insecte
|de=Käfer
|el=Εντόμου ''Entómou''
|he=חרק ''Kherek''
|hi=बग ''Bug'' कीड़ा ''Keeda''{{tt|*|Pokémon Smile (prior to version 2.0.0)}}
|hu=Bogár
|id=Serangga
|it=Coleottero
|ko=벌레 ''Beolle''
|ms=Serangga
|no=Insekt
|pl=Robak{{tt|*|Diamond and Pearl series onwards}} Robaczy{{tt|*|Some episodes of Black and White series, Sun and Moon series and Journeys}} Bug{{tt|*|Mewtwo Returns - Left untranslated}} Chrząszcz{{tt|*|Metal Tazo}}
|pt_br=Inseto
|pt_eu=Insecto Inseto
|ro=Insectă
|ru=Насекомое ''Nasekomoye'' Жук ''Zhuk''
|es_la=Insecto
|es_eu=Bicho
|sv=Insekt Kryp{{tt|*|Original series}}
|th=แมลง ''Malaeng''
|vi=Côn trùng
|tr=Böcek
}}

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[[fr:Insecte]]
[[it:Coleottero]]
[[ja:むし]]
[[zh:虫（属性）]]

Pokémon GO

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|gen_series=[[Generation VI]] - {{gen|VIII}} [[side series]]
|release_date_ja=March 29, 2016 (field test) July 22, 2016 (public release)
|release_date_na=May 25, 2016 (field test) July 6, 2016 (public release)
|release_date_au=April 25, 2016 (field test) July 6, 2016 (public release)
|release_date_eu=July 13, 2016
|release_date_kr=January 24, 2017
|release_date_hk=July 25, 2016
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'''Pokémon GO''' (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|Pokémon GO|ポケモン　ゴー}}}}''') is a multiplayer, location-based, {{wp|augmented reality}} Pokémon game for {{wp|iOS}} and {{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}}. The game results from a collaboration between [[The Pokémon Company]], [[Nintendo]], and [[Niantic]], Inc., and is {{wp|Freemium|free to download}} with in-app purchases. It was released in most markets with access to the iOS App Store or Google Play Store on a staggered schedule starting on July 6, 2016. The game became available on the Samsung Galaxy Store for Samsung devices running on Android on May 11, 2019<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1126967087736467457?s=20 Announcement of game availability on Galaxy Store]</ref>.

The game was announced at the [[Pokémon Press Conference|Pokémon GO Press Conference]] in Japan on September 10, 2015. Field tests for Pokémon GO were held from March 29, 2016 through June 30, 2016.

The game is compatible with the [[Pokémon GO Plus]] and the [[Poké Ball Plus]], {{wp|Bluetooth}} devices that allow players to enjoy elements of the game without looking at their phone. Compatibility with the {{wp|Apple Watch}} was added in an update on December 22, 2016, but was later dropped on July 1, 2019 with the addition of Adventure Sync.<ref>[https://niantic.helpshift.com/a/pokemon-go/?p=web&s=top-articles&f=discontinued-support-for-apple-watch Discontinued support for Apple Watch]</ref>

==Blurb==
Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Pikachu, and many other Pokémon have been discovered on planet Earth!

Now’s your chance to discover and capture the Pokémon all around you—so get your shoes on, step outside, and explore the world. You’ll join one of three teams and battle for the prestige and ownership of Gyms with your Pokémon at your side.

Pokémon are out there, and you need to find them. As you walk around a neighborhood, your smartphone will vibrate when there’s a Pokémon nearby. Take aim and throw a Poké Ball… You’ll have to stay alert, or it might get away!

Search far and wide for Pokémon and items

Certain Pokémon appear near their native environment—look for Water-type Pokémon by lakes and oceans. Visit PokéStops, found at interesting places like museums, art installations, historical markers, and monuments, to stock up on Poké Balls and helpful items.

Catching, hatching, evolving, and more

As you level up, you’ll be able to catch more-powerful Pokémon to complete your Pokédex. You can add to your collection by hatching Pokémon Eggs based on the distances you walk. Help your Pokémon evolve by catching many of the same kind.

Take on Gym battles and defend your Gym

As your Charmander evolves to Charmeleon and then Charizard, you can battle together to defeat a Gym and assign your Pokémon to defend it against all comers.

It’s time to get moving—your real-life adventures await!

Note: This app is free-to-play and is optimized for smartphones, not tablets.

==Gameplay==
[[File:GO Guide Catch 3.png|thumb|200px|Encountering a wild Rattata, with AR mode disabled (Prior to 0.55.0 version)]]
Pokémon GO has mechanics much different from those of the core series games. The player is assisted by [[Professor Willow]] throughout the game. Players can login using a [[Pokémon Trainer Club]], Google, or Facebook account, which can be linked together for logging in.

The game can be played as an {{wp|augmented reality}} (AR) game, so that in wild encounters and battles the Pokémon appear to be in the real world when looking at the smart device's screen. However, it is also possible to disable this functionality, which saves battery power and is necessary on some devices which do not support AR.

{{OBP|Candy|GO}} and {{OBP|Stardust|GO}} are two forms of currency central to Pokémon GO. Each Pokémon's evolutionary family uses a specific type of Candy to [[Power Up]] or [[evolution|evolve]]. Stardust is required in addition to Candy to Power Up; unlike Candy, Stardust is not specific to any species of Pokémon. Candy and Stardust are most commonly earned by catching and hatching Pokémon. If a player [[released Pokémon|transfers]] a Pokémon to Professor Willow, then one Candy for that Pokémon will be awarded.

Players can also challenge each other in {{OBP|Trainer Battle|GO}}s or challenge the Team leaders [[Candela]], {{OBP|Spark|GO}}, and [[Blanche]] in Battle Training.

Players can customize their [[Style (GO)|appearance]], such as clothing and accessories, which can be shown to other players. [[Pokémon Trainer]]s collect XP from performing various actions, such as catching Pokémon, which allows them to increase their Trainer [[level]]. Leveling up rewards the player with items, and some levels unlock features of the game. Wild Pokémon encountered by Trainers at higher levels are more likely to have higher CP. The maximum number of times an individual Pokémon can be [[Power Up|Powered Up]] increases with the Trainer's level.

===Capturing===
: ''See also: [[Catch rate (GO)]]''
In the game, [[wild Pokémon]] appear on a map of the real world (based on the crowdsourced OpenStreetMap project)<ref>[https://allgamers.com/article/3496/niantic-switches-to-openstreetmap-in-pokeacutemon-go Niantic Switches to OpenStreetMap in Pokémon GO]</ref><ref>[https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2018/04/01/tips-pokemon-go-2/ Recommendations for new (Pokémon GO) mappers by community members]</ref>, with the player moving in the game by traveling in the real world. When a Pokémon is nearby, the player's phone vibrates. The player can encounter a nearby Pokémon by tapping it in the Map View. Different kinds of Pokémon will appear in different environments; for example, {{type|Water}} Pokémon are more common near water. [[Weather]] also affects which Pokémon are common.

In a wild encounter, the player attempts to capture a wild Pokémon in a [[Poké Ball]] before it runs away. Unlike in the [[core series]] games, these encounters do not involve battle. At higher levels, the player can use various Berries to make wild Pokémon easier to catch or use more powerful Poké Balls like [[Great Ball]]s and [[Ultra Ball]]s. While holding a press on a Poké Ball, a ring will appear around the Pokémon. This ring shrinks over time; once it reaches its smallest size it immediately returns to full size and the cycle repeats. If the Poké Ball thrown strikes the Pokémon after passing through the ring, it will grant a bonus to catch rate depending on the size of the ring, denoted as Good/Great/Excellent throws. Throwing a curve ball by spinning the ball before throwing it also increases your chances of catching the Pokémon.

===Locations===
There are two main types of locations in Pokémon GO: [[PokéStop]]s and {{OBP|Gym|GO}}s. PokéStops and Gyms exist at are pre-defined real-world locations that the player must be within range of to interact with them (although they can be inspected as long as they have shown up in the Map.)

A PokéStop allows players to obtain items and Eggs by tapping on it then spinning the blue Photo Disc (swiping left / right across it). The Photo Disc then changes color to purple, and has a cooldown time of 5 minutes before it can be spun again. Pokémon often spawn close to PokéStops, sometimes in large clusters known as a [[Nest]]. Lures can be attached to PokéStops to attract certain Pokémon to them.

Gyms appear much larger on the map, with its color matching the team currently in control of it. Players can battle to weaken those belonging to opposing teams, or strengthen those belonging to their own team. Players from any team can claim items from a gym's Photo Disc, the same as with a PokéStop. The player will be given a Gym Badge for each Gym the first time they interact with it: Badges can be leveled up to bronze, silver, and gold, with each level causing the Gym to give out a higher number of items when spun.

A Gym can only be controlled by one team at a time, with its color matching the team currently in possession.
* If a Gym is controlled by the player's team, they can add one of their own Pokémon to defend it (if there are not already six Pokémon in the Gym), which will earn the player 1 [[PokéCoin]] every 10 minutes, up to a maximum of 50 coins. A player can also feed Berries to any Pokémon in the Gym, which will increase the Pokémon's motivation and earn the player Stardust (and possibly Candy).
* If a Gym is controlled by a rival team, the player can battle it to decrease each defending Pokémon's motivation; when a Pokémon's motivation reaches zero, it will be knocked out of the Gym. When all defending Pokémon have been defeated, the team loses control of the Gym, allowing the player to reclaim it as their own.

[[Raid Battle]]s may sometimes take place at a Gym, where several players can work together to battle against a wild Pokémon much stronger than normal. The Pokémon currently in the Raid is highlighted above the Gym, as well as its level. Winning a Raid Battle allows the involved players to attempt to catch the raid Pokémon, now with much reduced CP and possibly different attacks.

PokéStops are much more common than Gyms, but depending on where a player lives, they may be very common or very sparse. Locations tend to be more common in urban areas due to a higher population density, resulting in more players in those areas. If there are no nearby PokéStops, the player can only obtain Poké Balls by leveling up or purchasing them with PokéCoins; if there are no nearby Gyms, the player can only obtain PokéCoins by purchasing them with real currency.

The locations of PokéStops and Gyms are based on a selection of portals from the Niantic game {{wp|Ingress (video game)|Ingress}}. Until 2015, Ingress players (agents) could submit proposals for portals which subsequently had to be approved by Niantic. From 2017 onward, Ingress agents can submit new portals through Operation Portal Recon (OPR) that would be reviewed and approved by their OPR peers. Starting in September 2017, a PokéStop submission system started beta test for level 40 trainers located in Brazil and South Korea. As of September 2017 the portal or PokéStop submissions are still reviewed by agents participating in OPR for final approval, although Niantic has announced that the system will be expanded to Pokémon GO trainers.

With Pokémon Go's update, you can now scan PokéStops to level them up and get bonus items from them. Eventually, the time runs out and the PokéStop no longer gives extra items, however it still retains it's level. PokéStops have a max level of fifty and the length of the bonus and the amount of extra items you get increases with each level.

===Battles===
Battles in Pokémon GO, in contrast to the core series games, are not turn based and instead rely participants to continuously cast attacks to deal damage. While Pokémon GO uses the same [[Type#In Pokémon GO|type effectiveness]] chart as the core series since [[Generation VI]], it uses different multipliers and a [[Damage#Pokémon GO|different formula to calculate damage]]. There are two types of battle mechanics in Pokémon GO: one for {{OBP|Gym|GO}}s and [[Raid Battle]]s (against an AI) and the other for {{OBP|Trainer Battle|GO}}s (against another player or [[Team GO Rocket]]). The two modes have different stats for each move and use different sets of damage modifiers. For Trainer Battles, the player can battle the Team Leaders [[Blanche]], {{OBP|Spark|GO}}, or [[Candela]] to practice against an AI. For unspecified reasons, {{p|Ditto}} and {{p|Shedinja}} are unusable in Trainer Battles.

===Moves===
:''See also: [[List of moves (GO)]]''
Unlike in the core series, Pokémon normally only have two [[Move#In Pokémon GO|moves]]: one Fast Attack and one Charged Attack. In both types of battles, Fast Attacks can be cast at any time, and the user gains {{OBP|energy|GO}} each cast. Charged Attacks are generally much stronger moves that cost energy to use. A Pokémon's moves are randomly assigned and can only be changed by using a [[TM#Pokémon GO|TM]] to learn a new Fast Attack or Charged Attack, replacing the old move. Since December 2018, players could have a Pokémon learn a second Charged Attack, at random, by spending a large amount of Stardust and Candy. [[Evolution|Evolving]] a Pokémon randomly resets all of its moves (there are some exceptions).

===Trainer level===
{{main|Trainer level}}
In Pokémon GO, the player earns experience (abbreviated XP), rather than the Pokémon. As the player gains experience they gain levels. Leveling up awards the player with items, and certain levels unlock particular items. After reaching level 5, the player can choose a team, which allows them to use {{OBP|Gym|GO}}s. As the player's level increases, their Pokémon are able to achieve a higher Combat Power as the player powers them up.

===Teams===
[[File:GO Professors Assistants.png|300px|thumb|The team leaders Candela, Blanche and Spark.]]
{{main|Team (GO)}}
After the player reaches level 5, they can choose a team by tapping a Gym. There are three teams: the yellow Team Instinct led by Spark, the blue Team Mystic led by Blanche, and the red Team Valor led by Candela.

Pokémon Appraisal, added in version 0.35.0 (labelled version 1.5.0 on the iOS App Store), has the chosen team's leader detail a Pokémon's {{IV}}s much like a [[stats judge]] in the core series. They describe which of its three stats has the highest IVs, and how good its IVs are overall. They will also note if the Pokémon's height or weight is particularly far from the average listed in the Pokédex.

Players may change their team by purchasing a [[Team Medallion]] in the Shop. After purchasing it, the player must wait 365 days before they may buy another one.

{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{night color}}; border:3px solid #{{blue color light}}"
|- style="color:#fff"
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Emblem
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | Team
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | Color
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | Mascot
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | Leader
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Description
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Team Instinct emblem.png|50px]]
| Instinct
| Yellow
| {{p|Zapdos}}
| {{OBP|Spark|GO}}
| ''Hey! The name's Spark — the leader of Team Instinct. Pokemon are creatures with excellent intuition. I bet the secret to their intuition is related to how they're hatched. Come and join my team! You never lose when you trust your instincts!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Team Mystic emblem.png|50px]]
| Mystic
| Blue
| {{p|Articuno}}
| [[Blanche]]
| ''I am Blanche, leader of Team Mystic. The wisdom of Pokemon is immeasurably deep. I am researching why it is that they evolve. With our calm analysis of every situation, we can't lose!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Team Valor emblem.png|50px]]
| Valor
| Red
| {{p|Moltres}}
| [[Candela]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | ''I'm Candela — Team Valor's leader! Pokemon are stronger than humans, and they're warmhearted, too! I'm researching ways to enhance Pokemon's natural power in the pursuit of true strength. There's no doubt that the Pokemon our team have trained at the strongest in battle! Are you ready?''
|}

===Items===
{{main|List of items (GO)}}

Pokémon GO has a variety of items that are stored in the player's [[Bag]]. These items have many purposes, including [[caught Pokémon|capturing]], [[evolution|evolving]] and restoring Pokémon. Items are primarily obtained through spinning Photo Disks at [[PokéStop]]s and {{OBP|Gym|GO}}s. Upon reaching a new [[Trainer level]], the player will also receive a large amount of items. In later updates, players could also earn other rarer items from winning [[Raid Battle]]s or by completing [[Field Research]] and [[Special Research]] tasks.

A Bag may hold up to 350 items, but players can purchase more space for {{PCoin}}200, allowing for 50 more items, up to a maximum of 3,500. If the player tries to spin a PokéStop or open a Gift with a full Bag, the game will not allow them to do so unless there is at least one empty slot. Before participating in a {{OBP|Trainer Battle|GO}}, players will be warned if their Bag is full, notifying them that prizes will not be rewarded afterwards. However, receiving items through other means, such as leveling up or winning raids, can bypass this limit and allow players to store more items past the capacity.

===Shop===
{{main|PokéCoin}}
In the Shop, the player can make two kinds of purchases. They can purchase PokéCoins using real money or they can purchase in-game items using PokéCoins. PokéCoins are the in-app currency used in Pokémon GO. There are two ways of obtaining PokéCoins: the {{OBP|Gym|GO}} Defender bonus or by purchasing them with real money.

A number of the in-game items in the Shop can also be obtained by playing the game, but a few items are exclusive to the Shop: the Bag Upgrade, the Pokémon Storage Upgrade, and the Premium Raid Pass. The Shop also occasionally features limited-time "Box" deals (e.g., a Special Box) that include more than one kind of item.

To obtain the Defender bonus, the player must assign a Pokémon to defend a Gym that currently has less than six defenders. Upon their Pokémon being knocked out, the player will receive a number of coins based on how long their Pokémon defended a Gym, one coin for every ten minutes, up to a maximum of {{PCoin}}50 for a collective eight hours and twenty minutes.

===Eggs===
[[File:GO Egg 2 km.png|thumb|100px|A 2 km egg in Pokémon GO]]
{{main|List of Eggs (GO)}}
The player can obtain Eggs at [[PokéStop]]s, {{OBP|Gym|GO}}s, or as a possible [[Adventure Sync]] reward. An Egg will hatch after traveling a certain distance while the Egg is in an [[Egg Incubator]]. Five Egg distances are possible: 2 km, 5 km, 7 km, 10 km, and 12 km. 7 km Eggs are exclusively obtained by opening [[Gift]]s, and 12 km Eggs are obtained by beating [[Team GO Rocket Leader]]s. Each species has a set Egg distance and can only hatch from Eggs with this distance, but Egg distances have occasionally been changed.
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===Buddy===
[[File:Buddy Pokémon GO.png|thumb|150px|A Buddy Pokémon]]
{{main|Buddy Pokémon}}
By assigning a Buddy Pokémon, the player can receive additional Candies for that species of Pokémon as they walk. Depending on the species, the Buddy Pokémon will find 1 Candy every 1 km, 3 km , 5 km, or 20 km walked. The player can only have a single Buddy Pokémon at one time.

Some Pokémon require being walked a certain distance before it can evolve. For example, {{p|Feebas}} must be a Buddy Pokémon for 20 km before it can be evolved into {{p|Milotic}}.

Some Pokémon also require you to do certain things (other than walking) while they are your buddy to evolve.

You can take pictures of your buddy and feed it to level it up to gain certain perks.

===Research tasks===
There are two types of Research tasks in Pokémon GO: [[Field Research]] and [[Special Research]]. Players can complete Research tasks to receive a variety of rewards, including items or encounters with a [[wild Pokémon]]. Wild Pokémon encountered from completing Research tasks will never [[escape|flee]] and have a minimum of 10 {{IV}}s (out of a maximum 15) per stat.

Trainers can unlock Field Research tasks by spinning [[PokéStop]]s and can hold a maximum of three tasks at once. Each PokéStop has a specific Field Research task assigned to it once a day. Players can choose to discard a Field Research task to free up a slot. Completing a Field Research tasks earns the player a Stamp up to once a day. Once the player collects seven Stamps, a Research Breakthrough will be unlocked, which includes item rewards and an encounter with a rare, special Pokémon.

[[Special Research]] tasks generally take longer to complete than Field Research. Unlike Field Research, Special Research tasks are finite and unlocked through specific events. A Special Research is usually several sets of three Research tasks that must be completed sequentially before unlocking the next set. Upon completing all Special Research sets, the player will have the chance to encounter a rare, special Pokémon. So far, Special Research is the only way to obtain {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, and {{p|Spiritomb}}.

===Team GO Rocket===
[[File:GO Rocket PokéStop.png|160px|thumb|A PokéStop invaded by Team GO Rocket]]
{{main|Team GO Rocket}}
Team GO Rocket is a [[villainous team]] whose goal is to take over [[PokéStop]]s for their items and resources. Team GO Rocket Grunts are occasionally stationed to invade a PokéStop, where they will challenge players to battle if they interact with the PokéStop. Team GO Rocket Grunts battle using Shadow Pokémon and will abandon one of their Pokémon upon being defeated. Players will have a chance to capture the abandoned Shadow Pokémon, which can then be purified using Candy and Stardust.

===Mega Evolution===
{{main|Mega Evolution (GO)}}

===Medals===
{{main|List of medals (GO)}}
The game has challenges that award [[Medal#Pokémon GO|medals]] upon completion. Medals can be viewed from a player's profile. Some medals unlock [[Style (GO)|clothing items]], allowing players to purchase them using PokéCoins. Medals awarded for catching Pokémon of a specific type slightly increase the capture rate of Pokémon of that type.

===Daily bonuses===
Daily bonuses give the player extra rewards the first time they perform certain actions each day (local time). They were added to Pokémon GO in version 0.45.0 (labelled 1.15.0 on the {{wp|App Store (iOS)|iOS App Store}}), which was released on November 7, 2016.

The first Pokémon the player catches each day earns the player a bonus 1500 [[experience|XP]] and 600 {{OBP|Stardust|GO}}. If the player catches a Pokémon every day for 7 days in a row, they will earn a bonus of 6000 XP and 3000 Stardust.

The first [[PokéStop]] or {{OBP|Gym|GO}} the player searches each day earns the player a bonus 1500 [[experience|XP]] and extra items. If the player searches PokéStops or Gyms every day for 7 days in a row, they will earn a bonus of 6000 XP and even more items. The 7-day streak bonus is guaranteed to give the player an [[Evolution item]] (such as a [[King's Rock]]).

===Available Pokémon===
{{main|List of Pokémon by availability (GO)}}
For a list of Pokémon available in Pokémon GO, see [[List of Pokémon by availability (GO)]].

==Events==
{{main|List of events (GO)}}

Pokémon GO features a variety of both local and global events throughout the year, which often feature increased {{pkmn2|wild}} spawns of thematic Pokémon, bonuses for certain in-game activities, and new releases of [[Shiny Pokémon]].

==Music==
Some of the music in Pokémon GO was composed by [[Junichi Masuda]]. The music, as well as the sound effects, can be turned off in the [[options#Pokémon GO|settings]] of the app.

==Version history==
{{main|Pokémon GO/Version history}}
For a full history of all content released in Pokémon GO, please see [[Pokémon GO/Version history]].

==Compatibility==
Pokémon GO requires an internet connection ({{wp|Wi-Fi}}, {{wp|3G}} or {{wp|4G}}) and GPS and location services. According to the official support site, the game can be played on:<ref>[https://niantic.helpshift.com/a/pokemon-go/?p=all&s=troubleshooting&f=supported-devices Niantic Support - Supported Devices]</ref>
* Android devices: {{wp|Android Marshmallow|Android 6}} (2015) and newer ({{wp|Rooting (Android OS)|rooted}} devices are not supported), preferred resolution of 720×1280 pixels (not optimized for tablet)
** {{wp|Android KitKat|Android 4.4}} (2013) support was available until July 1, 2019.<ref>[https://niantic.helpshift.com/a/pokemon-go/?s=troubleshooting&f=discontinued-support-for-android-4-kitkat Niantic Support - Discontinued Support for Android 4 KitKat]</ref>
** {{wp|Android Lollipop|Android 5}} (2014) support was available until October 14, 2020.<ref name="discon">[https://niantic.helpshift.com/a/pokemon-go/?s=troubleshooting&f=discontinued-support-for-android-5-ios-10-11-and-iphone-5s-6 Niantic Support - Discontinued Support for Android 5, iOS 10/11, and iPhone 5s/6]</ref>
* iOS devices: {{wp|iPhone 6S}} (2015) and newer, {{wp|iOS 13}} (2019) and newer ({{wp|iOS jailbreaking|jailbroken}} devices are not supported)
** {{wp|iPad 2}} (2011), {{wp|iPad (3rd generation)}} (2012), {{wp|iPhone 5}} (2012), {{wp|iPad (4th generation)}} (2012), {{wp|iPad Mini (1st generation)|iPad Mini}} (2012), and {{wp|iPhone 5C}} (2013) support was available until February 28, 2018.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180911194054/https://support.pokemongo.nianticlabs.com/hc/en-us/articles/115016003208-Discontinued-support-for-certain-Apple-devices-from-2013-and-older- Discontinued support for certain Apple devices from 2013 and older (Archived)]</ref>
** {{wp|iPhone 5S}} (2013) and {{wp|iPhone 6}} (2014) support was available until October 14, 2020.<ref name="discon"/>
** {{wp|iOS 10}} (2016) support was available from September 13, 2016 to October 14, 2020.<ref name="discon"/>
** {{wp|Apple Watch}} (2015) support was available from December 22, 2016 to July 1, 2019.<ref>[https://niantic.helpshift.com/a/pokemon-go/?p=web&s=troubleshooting&f=discontinued-support-for-apple-watch Niantic Support - Discontinued support for Apple Watch]</ref>
** {{wp|iOS 11}} (2017) support was available from September 19, 2017 to October 14, 2020.<ref name="discon"/>
** {{wp|iOS 12}} (2018) support was available from September 17, 2018 to November 30, 2021.<ref>[https://niantic.helpshift.com/a/pokemon-go/?s=troubleshooting&f=discontinued-support-for-ios-12 Niantic Support - Discontinued Support for iOS 12]</ref>

However, the game is also playable on some iOS and Android devices that are not officially supported.

==Connectivity==
Pokémon GO originally had no connectivity with other Pokémon games. However, [[Junichi Masuda]] has stated that the developers planned to add connectivity with the next entry in the [[core series]] Pokémon games.<ref>[https://youtu.be/qqbsdqjgj-k?t=29m16s Pokémon GO - Demonstration - Nintendo E3 2016 (YouTube)]</ref><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20160715175300/http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/news-from-the-pokemon-go-announcement/ News From the Pokémon GO Announcement - Pokemon.com (archived July 15, 2016)]</ref>

[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] is the first game to allow the player to transfer Pokémon from Pokémon GO to a core series title. Only the [[Generation I|first 151]] Pokémon (including [[Regional form|Alolan forms]]), {{p|Meltan}}, and its [[Evolution|evolved form]], {{p|Melmetal}}, can be transferred. Upon transferring Pokémon to a Let's Go! game for the first time, the player will receive the [[Mystery Box]] in Pokémon GO, which is used to spawn wild Meltan.

On November 10, 2020, the [[GO Transporter]] was made available to transfer Pokémon from Pokémon GO to [[Pokémon HOME]]. Each Pokémon costs a certain amount of GO Transporter Energy to transfer to HOME, depending on its [[CP]] and whether it is {{OBP|Shiny Pokémon|GO|Shiny}}, {{pkmn2|Legendary}}, or {{pkmn2|Mythical}}. The GO Transporter passively recharges Energy, but the player can spend [[PokéCoin]]s to fully recharge the GO Transporter instantly. Pokémon transferred to HOME via the GO Transporter can be sent to {{g|Sword and Shield}} but not Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. After the first transfer, the player will receive a [[Melmetal]] that can [[Gigantamax]] in Pokémon HOME.<ref>[https://youtu.be/ZZopswCf2oE Introducing Gigantamax Melmetal, the Steel-type Pokémon! (YouTube)]</ref>

Any Shiny Pokémon originating from GO, when transferred to {{g|Sword and Shield}}, will have square sparkles instead of star sparkles, regardless of its [[personality value]].

==Partnerships==
{{incomplete|section|Partnerships in Japan, Big Heritage partnership, Baskin Robins}}

Due to the popularity of Pokémon GO, the game has partnered with several other companies to offer special promotions. These partnerships often involve sponsored locations, wherein stores affiliated with the partner company become [[PokéStop]]s and {{OBP|Gym|GO}}s; sponsored locations do not appear in the game for players under the age of 13.

Pokémon GO partnered with {{wp|Globe Telecom|Globe}} in the Philippines. Starting on October 28, 2016, Globe retail locations and charging stations became PokéStops and Gyms. Globe also worked with {{wp|Ayala Malls}}, {{wp|Puregold}}, {{wp|Robinsons Malls}}, and {{wp|SM Supermalls}}.<ref>[http://entertainment.inquirer.net/205489/globe-telecom-enhances-the-pokemon-go-experience-for-ph-gamers Globe Telecom enhances The Pokémon GO Experience for PH Gamers]</ref> The partnership ended on midnight of March 15, 2018 (local time).<ref>[https://pokemongohub.net/post/news/sponsor-dropped-out-of-pokemon-go/ Globe Telecom is no longer sponsoring Pokémon GO in the Philippines]</ref>

Pokémon GO partnered with {{wp|Sprint Corporation|Sprint}} in the United States. Starting December 7, 2016, 10,500 Sprint, {{wp|Boost Mobile}}, and Sprint at {{wp|RadioShack}} stores in the United States became PokéStops and Gyms. Sprint locations also feature in-store charging stations to allow Pokémon GO players to charge their devices. Players could also find small Level 10, 20, 30, or 40 iron-on patches at Sprint store Gyms. During the fourth year, the partnership ended.

The day after the Sprint partnership began, a {{wp|Starbucks}} partnership in the United States began as well. 7,800 company-operated Starbucks stores in the United States have been made into PokéStops and Gyms. Additionally, Starbucks sold a special-edition Pokémon GO Frappuccino as part of this partnership; the Pokémon GO Frappuccino starts with a Vanilla Bean {{wp|Frappuccino}} blended beverage and raspberry syrup blended with freeze-dried whole blackberries and topped with whipped cream.

Pokémon GO partnered with {{wp|Jio|Reliance Jio Infocomm}} (which operates under the name Jio) in India. Starting December 13, 2016, nearly 3,000 Jio stores (thousands of {{wp|Reliance Digital}} stores according to Jio's press release) and select partner premises in India became PokéStops or Gyms in the Pokémon GO, as well as offering charging stations for players. On Jio's social messaging app, JioChat, Pokémon players have access to an exclusive Pokémon GO channel to allow them to collaborate and be part of a community of players with daily tips, contests, clues, and special events. During Jio's "Happy New Year" offer, Jio {{wp|Subscriber identity module|SIM}} customers were able to download and play Pokémon GO without incurring data charges, like any other apps and content, until March 31, 2017.

Pokémon GO partnered with {{wp|Unibail-Rodamco}} shopping malls across Europe. Starting on February 18, 2017, new PokéStops and Gyms across 58 shopping and destination centers in ten European countries were added. An average of a dozen new PokéStops and Gyms were added to public spaces, social hubs, and public art at each of the destination centers.

==Development==
The game was conceived by John Hanke after the development of Niantic's Ingress. It was decided that a game based on Pokémon would be a good choice, due to its focus on collecting the titular creatures. Hanke brought the idea to the Pokémon Company and talked with Mr. Isihara. Development began. Junichi Masuda worked with Niantic on the game's development.<ref>''Game Informer #81: Pokénomenon''</ref>

An Ingress Report released on September 10, 2015, the day of the game's announcement, stated that a closed beta would occur during Northern Hemisphere winter 2015 and that the game would be released in early 2016.<ref name="IngressReport">[https://youtu.be/HMsM1nzWiYw?t=2m22s INGRESS REPORT - Begin New Journey - Raw Feed September 10 2015]</ref> However, no beta testing occurred during 2015.<ref>[https://archive.is/0noAj Pokémon GO - Pokemon.com (archived February 7, 2016)]</ref><ref>[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2016/01/160108_at01.html 『Pokémon GO』のベータテストについて｜ポケットモンスターオフィシャルサイト]</ref>

Field tests were held in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States prior to the game's public release. Selected applicants were given the opportunity to test the game.
* Japan: held from March 29 to June 30, 2016, announced on March 3, 2016<ref>[https://archive.is/5731W Pokémon GO - Pokemon.com (archived March 3, 2016)]</ref><ref>[https://www.nianticlabs.com/blog/pokemon-fieldtest/ Pokémon GO field testing will begin in Japan - Niantic, Inc.]</ref>
* Australia and New Zealand: held from April 25 to June 30, 2016, announced on April 7, 2016<ref>[https://www.nianticlabs.com/blog/pokemon-fieldtest-au-nz/ Pokémon GO field testing expands to Australia and New Zealand - Niantic, Inc.]</ref>
* United States: held from May 25 to June 30, 2016, announced on May 16, 2016<ref>[https://www.nianticlabs.com/blog/pokemon-fieldtest-us/ Pokémon GO field testing expands to the United States - Niantic, Inc.]</ref>

A session at the {{wp|Game Developers Conference}} featuring the game [[n:Pokémon GO to be discussed at Game Developers Conference|was intended to be held]] by Niantic CEO John Hanke on March 14, 2016, but was later cancelled due to Niantic preparing the game for beta testing and launch.<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2016/03/03/pokemon-go-gdc-presentation-canceled.aspx Pokémon Go GDC Presentation Canceled - www.GameInformer.com]</ref>

==Release==
Unlike previous Pokémon games for mobile devices, Pokémon GO was released on a staggered schedule, releasing initially to only to a few select countries. After its initial release on July 6, 2016, additional releases [[n:Niantic puts Pokémon GO's international rollout on hold|were put on hold]] due to server issues, but resumed on July 13, 2016, with the app's [[n:Pokémon GO now available in Germany|release in Germany]]. France was supposed to receive the app alongside other European countries, but the official release in the country was postponed due to the {{wp|2016 Nice truck attack}}.<ref>[http://fr.ign.com/pokemon-go-iphone/15934/news/pokemon-go-the-pokemon-company-confirme-le-report-francais Pokémon GO : The Pokémon Company confirme le report français]</ref> The release in {{pmin|Brazil}} was only a couple of days prior to the beginning of the {{wp|2016 Summer Olympics}} in Rio de Janeiro.

So far, Pokémon GO has been released in all countries with access to the iOS App Store, Google Play Store or Samsung Galaxy Store, except for {{pmin|Ukraine}}, Belarus, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, {{pmin|the Arab world|Saudi Arabia}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Yemen}}, Myanmar, {{pmin|Greater China|mainland China}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Tunisia}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Algeria}}, Mali, Senegal, Nigeria, Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, Angola, and Zimbabwe.

On March 10, 2022, the game was removed and deactivated in Russia and Belarus due to the {{wp|2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/NianticLabs/status/1502120716665118725 @NianticLabs on Twitter]</ref>

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| {{pmin|Australia}}, {{pmin|New Zealand}}
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| {{pmin|the United States|United States}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="white-space:nowrap" | July 13, 2016
| {{pmin|Germany}}
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| style="white-space:nowrap" | July 14, 2016
| {{pmin|the United Kingdom|United Kingdom}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="white-space:nowrap" | July 15, 2016
| {{pmin|Italy}}, {{pmin|Portugal}}, {{pmin|Spain}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="white-space:nowrap" | July 16, 2016
| Austria, {{pmin|Belgium}}, {{pmin|Bulgaria}}, {{pmin|Croatia}}, Cyprus, {{pmin|the Czech Republic|Czech Republic}}, {{pmin|Denmark}}, Estonia, {{pmin|Finland}}, {{pmin|Greece}}, Greenland, {{pmin|Hungary}}, {{pmin|Iceland}}, {{pmin|Ireland}}, Latvia, Liechtenstein, {{pmin|Lithuania}}, Luxembourg, Malta, {{pmin|the Netherlands|Netherlands}}, {{pmin|Norway}}, {{pmin|Poland}}, {{pmin|Romania}}, {{pmin|Slovakia}}, Slovenia, {{pmin|Sweden}}, Switzerland
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="white-space:nowrap" | July 17, 2016
| {{pmin|Canada}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="white-space:nowrap" | July 19, 2016
| Puerto Rico
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="white-space:nowrap" | July 22, 2016
| Japan
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="white-space:nowrap" | July 24, 2016
| {{pmin|France}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="white-space:nowrap" | July 25, 2016
| {{pmin|Greater China|Hong Kong}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="white-space:nowrap" | August 3, 2016
| Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, {{pmin|Latin America|Argentina}}, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, {{pmin|Latin America|Bolivia}}, {{pmin|Brazil}}, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, {{pmin|Latin America|Chile}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Colombia}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Costa Rica}}, Dominica, {{pmin|Latin America|Dominican Republic}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Ecuador}}, {{pmin|Latin America|El Salvador}}, Grenada, {{pmin|Latin America|Guatemala}}, Guyana, Haiti, {{pmin|Latin America|Honduras}}, Jamaica, {{pmin|Latin America|Mexico}}, Montserrat, {{pmin|Latin America|Nicaragua}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Panama}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Paraguay}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Peru}}, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, {{pmin|Latin America|Uruguay}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Venezuela}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="white-space:nowrap" | August 5, 2016 August 6, 2016
| Aruba, Brunei, Cambodia, Curaçao, Fiji, {{pmin|Indonesia}}, Laos, {{pmin|Malaysia}}, Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, {{pmin|the Philippines|Philippines}}, {{pmin|Singapore}}, Sint Maarten, Solomon Islands, {{pmin|Greater China|Taiwan}}, {{pmin|Thailand}}, Turks and Caicos Islands, {{pmin|Vietnam}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="white-space:nowrap" | September 30, 2016
| {{pmin|Albania}}, Bosnia and Herzegovina, {{pmin|Greater China|Macau}}, {{pmin|North Macedonia}}, {{pmin|Serbia}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="white-space:nowrap" | October 1, 2016
| Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="white-space:nowrap" | October 4, 2016 October 5, 2016
| Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Chad, Cape Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, {{pmin|the Arab world|Egypt}}, Eswatini, Gabon, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius, {{pmin|the Arab World|Morocco}}, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="white-space:nowrap" | November 18, 2016
| {{pmin|the Arab world|Bahrain}}, {{pmin|Israel}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Jordan}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Kuwait}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Lebanon}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Oman}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Qatar}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|United Arab Emirates}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| December 14, 2016
| {{pmin|South Asia|Bangladesh}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Bhutan}}, {{pmin|South Asia|India}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Nepal}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Pakistan}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Sri Lanka}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| January 24, 2017
| {{pmin|South Korea}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| September 11, 2018
| {{pmin|Russia}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| June 3, 2021
| {{pmin|Turkey}}
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
Pokémon GO icon.png|Icon
Pokémon GO Beyond icon.png|GO Beyond Icon
</gallery>

===Load screen===
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| July 6 - October 26, 2016
| Original
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| October 26 - December 12, 2016
| Halloween 2016
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| December 12 - 30, 2016
| Christmas 2016
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| December 30, 2016 - April 7, 2017
| New Year 2017
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| [[File:Pokémon GO Safety Screen 5.png|60px]]
| April 7 - June 21, 2017
| Summer (Johto) 2017
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| [[File:Pokémon GO Safety Screen 6.png|60px]]
| June 21 - October 20, 2017
| Raid Battle 2017
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Pokémon GO Safety Screen 7.png|60px]]
| October 20 - November 2017
| Halloween 2017
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Pokémon GO Safety Screen 8.png|60px]]
| December 7, 2017 - January 2018
| Christmas 2017
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Pokémon GO Safety Screen 9.png|60px]]
| January - March 28, 2018
| New Year 2018
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Pokémon GO Safety Screen 10.png|60px]]
| March 28 - June 19, 2018
| Research & Mew Screen 2018
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Pokémon GO Safety Screen 11.png|60px]]
| June 19 - December 7, 2018
| Summer 2018
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Pokémon GO Safety Screen 12.png|60px]]
| December 7, 2018 - January 2, 2019 February 14 - 23, 2019
| Trainer Battle League
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Pokémon GO Safety Screen 13.png|60px]]
| January 2 - February 14, 2019
| New Year 2019
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Pokémon GO Safety Screen 14.png|60px]]
| February 23 - June 21, 2019
| GO Snapshot 2019
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| [[File:Pokémon GO Safety Screen 15.png|60px]]
| June 21 - October 2, 2019
| Summer 2019
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Pokémon GO Safety Screen 16.png|60px]]
| October 2 - December 16, 2019
| [[Team GO Rocket]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Pokémon GO Safety Screen 17.png|60px]]
| December 16, 2019 - January 2020 February 3 - March 25, 2020
| Christmas 2019
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Pokémon GO Safety Screen 18.png|60px]]
| January - February 3, 2020
| New Year 2020
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Pokémon GO Safety Screen 19.png|60px]]
| March 25, 2020 - July 10, 2020
| Spring 2020
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Pokémon GO Safety Screen 20.png|60px]]
| July 10, 2020 - October 29, 2020
| GO Fest 2020
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Pokémon GO Safety Screen 21.png|60px]]
| October 29, 2020 - December 1, 2020
| Halloween 2020
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Pokémon GO Safety Screen 22.png|60px]]
| December 1, 2020 - March 1, 2021
| Christmas 2020
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Pokémon GO Safety Screen 23.png|60px]]
| January 1, 2021 - February 1, 2021
| New Year 2021
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Pokémon GO Safety Screen 24.png|60px]]
| March 1, 2021 - June 11, 2021
| Spring 2021
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Pokémon GO Safety Screen 25.png|60px]]
| June 11, 2021 - July 17, 2021
| GO Fest 2021
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Pokémon GO Safety Screen 26.png|60px]]
| July 17, 2021 - September 1, 2021
| GO Fest 2021 Hoopa
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Pokémon GO Safety Screen 27.png|60px]]
| September 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
| Autumn 2021
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==Trivia==
* Pokémon GO has been banned in Iran<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-36989526 Pokemon Go banned by Iranian authorities over 'security' | BBC]</ref> and {{pmin|Greater China|mainland China}}<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2017/01/10/pokemon-go-isnt-coming-to-china-any-time-soon Pokémon Go banned by China authorities over 'safety' and 'security' | Forbes]</ref> due to security concerns. However, some Iranians are still playing the game publicly regardless.<ref>[https://www.yahoo.com/tech/iranians-hunt-pokemon-despite-ban-071914210.html Iranians hunt Pokemon despite ban | Yahoo]</ref>
* On April 1, 2014, over two years before the release of Pokémon GO, Google released a minigame inside of Google Maps to catch Pokémon in celebration of April Fools' Day. On the same day, Google also released a companion YouTube video<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YMD6xELI_k Google Maps: Pokémon Challenge]</ref> advertising the position of [[Pokémon Master]] at the company.
* In [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], starting from v1.1.0, [[Shiny Pokémon]] transferred from Pokémon GO will always use square sparkles, regardless of [[personality value]].
* This is the first Pokémon game to use the {{wp|Unity (game engine)|Unity}} engine.

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Talk:Venusaur (Pokémon)

2022-02-26T21:26:54Z

Crows:

== Generation IV sprites ==

The Generation IV sprites have been doubled for some reason; However, it's beyond my current knowledge in regard to fixing this.
--[[User:Marohen|Marohen]]

You mean theres two Sprites of venusaurs and two shiny sprites of venusaur? Well to answer your question, See how one has a seed on its plant? well that's a female venusaur and the one W/O the seed is a male.... (It's called Gender Differences)..... --[[User:Force Fire|Force Fire]] 10:02, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

:Is the shiny ''Crystal'' sprite supposed to have all those black dots? ~[[User:SaturnYoshi|'''$aturn''']][[User:SaturnYoshi|'''¥oshi''']] [[User talk:SaturnYoshi|THE VOICES]] 19:27, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

It's not. Somebody should fix that. [[User:BlueJirachi|BlueJirachi]] 19:30, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, where would those dots even come from? I'm just wondering. --[[User:Hey1031|Hey1031]] 21:18, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
:My guess is that someone just used a poor-quality ripping program, or something... the best solution is probably to re-rip and re-upload it. --[[User:Martonimos|Martonimos]][[User talk:Martonimos|((Argh]]|[[Special:Contributions/Martonimos|Blargh))]] 21:22, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

== Question about trivia ==

I have a question about the trivia. It says that Venusaur has bloodshot eyes in recent 3D games. What does that mean?[[User:Pokemon champ|Pokemon champ]] 07:34, 16 May 2009 (UTC)
:Its eyes goes red.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F''']][[Ho-Oh (Pokémon)|orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F''']][[Lugia (Pokémon)|ire]] 07:47, 16 May 2009 (UTC)
::They only turn red when they're hit by an attack. [[User:Sweekun|Sweekun]]

== Another Question about trivia ==

Is it significant that only Red, Blue, and LeafGreen refer to the flower on its back as "a plant" rather than "its flower", making it sound more like a parasite than part of itself? [[User:PhoenixGraphix|P]][[User_Talk:PhoenixGraphix|G]][[Special:Contributions/PhoenixGraphix|™]] ([[Darkrai|bleh]]) 01:14, 26 June 2009 (UTC)
:Not really. Plants and flowers are pretty much the same thing. It doesn't come across parasitic to me, which makes this an opinionated trivia.... i.e. a bad piece of trivia. — [[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|THE TROM]] — 03:34, 27 June 2009 (UTC)

== Likely Connection? ==

I was on Archives when I noticed the Venusaur's FR/LG front sprites in many ways another version of its orginal artwork from Red & Blue. Who thinks that there could be a connection? [[User:Spritemaster|Spritemaster]] 00:05 26 August 2009 (UTC)

==Edit Request==
New Pokedex entry, Gold and silver EP248 'Venusaur, the Seed Pokemon. Venusaur uses its large petals to capture sunlight and transform it into energy. (Ash's Pokedex) Please and thank you. {{unsigned|Littlmiget123}}

==The 'In the anime' Picture==
I'm sorry to say, but I think that the picture in the anime section isn't very good. Venusaur is standing on its hind legs, something which most Venusaurs do not do. I found a couple pictures on the archives that could fit. This image [http://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:Spenser%27s_Venusaur.png] seems to be the best picture, though, since it is .png. [[User:Littlmiget123|Littlmiget123]] 21:15, 6 March 2010 (UTC)
:I'm asking so I can be nice to the person who uploaded the image. If I don't get a responce, I'm going to switch the photos with the one above. [[User:Littlmiget123|Littlmiget123]] 22:27, 6 March 2010 (UTC)

==HeartGold/SoulSilver Sprites==
We have the moving sprites for these images, is there a reason they are not being used? If there is no reason, can someone please put them in place of the static ones. [[User:CoolDudeAl|CoolDudeAl]]

== Trivia mascot ==

Hi I just wanted to ask that here first before I change the actual site, but someone could mention that as Venusaur's german name is Bisaflor and the german name of the LeafGreen game is Blattgrün, it is one of the pokemon who share their initial with the pokemon game of which they are the mascot. Just wanted to know if that is useful {{u|Wuruhi}} 01:44:30 July 6 2010

== More Mascot Trivia ==
Corect me if I'm wrong but isn't Venasaur the only pokemon to mascot two version games (Green and LeafGreen)? [[User: EpicShadow|EpicShadow]] 9:03, 18 July 2010 (UTC)
:There's also Charizard, Lugia, and Ho-Oh so basically the mascots of any games which have remakes.--[[User:MisterE13|Mister]][[User talk:MisterE13|'''E''']][[Special:Contributions/MisterE13|13]] 15:55, 18 July 2010 (UTC)

== Red and Green ==

Why are we using the Venusaur picture from [[Red and Green]]? Why not [[FireRed and LeafGreen]].
([[User:Holonboy|Holonboy]] 17:33, 1 September 2010 (UTC))

== Sprite Trivia? ==

I noticed there's sprite trivia regarding the subtle changes in Venusaur's skin over the generations. I thought we were trying to avoid this? I didn't want to remove in case it was notable, but I'm pretty sure it's been removed before . . . [[User:Crystal Talian|Crystal Talian]] 08:52, 22 December 2011 (UTC)
:Yeah, that doesn't need to be there. Removed. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 08:56, 22 December 2011 (UTC)

==Notability==

"Venusaur is the first fully evolved Pokémon in National Pokédex order." Is that really notable? [[Mothim (Pokémon)|Mothim]] [[User:Wildgoose|will]] [[User talk:Wildgoose|rule]] [[Special:Contributions/Wildgoose|all!]]-Wildgoose (and [[Dustox (Pokémon)|Dustox]] will too!) 03:16, 2 January 2012 (UTC)
:Probably not. [[User:Spirit of your Computer|Spirit of your Computer]] 13:21, 28 April 2012 (UTC)

== Venusaur is a toad! ==

Just because of it's ears and basic evolution doesn't mean it's not a toad. Wartortle and Blastoise have ears too! Poliwag, Poliwhirl, and Poliwrath are all tadpoles and Mudkip, Marshtomp, and Swampert resemble basic axolotls.[[User:Bennell|Bennell]] 20:54, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
:Venusaur is a plant, not a toad. [[User:Spirit of your Computer|Spirit of your Computer]] 13:20, 28 April 2012 (UTC)

== Name ==

What is insulting about the name "Venusaur", that it cannot be traded on the GTS in English? I am legitly confused here--[[User:Darknesslover5000|Darknesslover5000]] ([[User talk:Darknesslover5000|talk]]) 23:55, 16 May 2013 (UTC)

== Type effectiveness and Mega Venusaur ==

I separated the type effectiveness table for Venusaur and Mega Venusaur, for consistency with other pages (such as [[Gengar]] and [[Sceptile]]). Does anyone know how to insert a note about the new effectiveness of Fire- and Ice-type moves if the opponent has Mold Breaker and the likes? [[User:Loudo|Loudo]] ([[User talk:Loudo|talk]]) 17:51, 8 July 2014 (UTC)
:There's no "yes" switch for Thick Fat, only "maybe" (since everything else has Thick Fat as one of their Abilities, instead of being their only). The same for Mega {{p|Aggron}}'s Filter. [[User:Eridanus|Eridanus]] ([[User talk:Eridanus|talk]]) 18:09, 8 July 2014 (UTC)

==Base Stat Total==

Is it relevant that Venusaur, Meganium, and Torterra all have the lowest base stat total of all fully evolved starters? [[User:UmbralHero|UmbralHero]] ([[User talk:UmbralHero|talk]]) 02:36, 15 October 2014 (UTC)

== Ken Sugimori and Venusaur ==

According to this Japanese [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://dic.nicovideo.jp/a/%25E3%2583%2595%25E3%2582%25B7%25E3%2582%25AE%25E3%2583%2590%25E3%2583%258A&prev=search Page] :

That although Ken Sugimori said he dislike Venusaur because it's complicated to draw, but in Pokemon XY strategy Book he mentioned that Venusaur is one of his favorite Pokemon.

Since i don't read/speak Japanese and that page is translated by Google, someone could confirm this please?

Here's the quote if you don't want to visit the page:

''Ken Sugimori who is in charge of Pokemon 's character design seems to dislike Fushigibana on the grounds that "it is hard to draw because of many lines". However, in XY 's strategy book , it seems to be somewhat different except for drawing it because he mentioned Fushigibana as a favorite Pokemon.''
:This is in no way contradictory as one can like a Pokémon for how it looks or what it is and at the same time not like to draw because it has too many lines. --[[User:Raltseye|Raltseye]] [[User talk:Raltseye|prata med mej]] 01:07, 24 January 2017 (UTC)
::But surely it deserves a spot in trivia? It's rather uncommon. [[User:PkmnTrainerV|The legendary PkmnTrainerV is Here!]] ([[User talk:PkmnTrainerV|talk]]) 10:25, 24 January 2017 (UTC)
:::No it doesn't, as an artist myself it really isn't that trivia worthy, it's like saying someone likes peanut butter but dislikes peanuts themselves.[[User:Animaltamer7|Animaltamer7]]10:32, 24 January 2017 (UTC)
::::I agree, they're too seperate things and even if they weren't, people can change their minds on things. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 12:43, 24 January 2017 (UTC)
::::: I think it's worthy to add in Ken Sugimori article, because the trivia section there mention that Venusaur's is his least favorite without explanation of why. [[User:ZeraX|ZeraX]] ([[User talk:ZeraX|talk]]) 15:41, 24 January 2017 (UTC)

== Isn't it worth mentioning that Venusaur is actually based off Biollante from the Godzilla franchise? ==
Or could be at least the contribution?
Please refer to this site https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biollante
Nevermind this opinion if mentioning the other fictions is strongly prohibited here. {{unsigned|Centuryoffame}}
:They don't seem at all similar, other than being plant-animal hybrids. Regardless, we typically avoid comparisons to non-public domain fiction when there are other clear origins, since Game Freak are very unlikely to base Pokémon on copyrighted works. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 05:00, 12 August 2017 (UTC)

== Venusaur's origins confirmed to be a frog ==

I found a Japanese [http://web.archive.org/web/20101230153442/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/interview/irbj/sp/index4.html interview] featuring Kiritani and Ken Sugimori, where the former asks Ken several questions relating to the franchise, including a discussion involving the design basis behind Venusaur.

"Kiritani:
What is Fushigibana, what is it?
Did you say "living thing" earlier?

Sugimori:
What is it ... (laugh).
Oh, it is a creature that is something like a frog.

Kiritani:
Is it a frog? Is the flower blooming in the frog?

Sugimori:
Yes. So before the evolution of Fushigibana,
The bulbs are stuck on creatures like frogs.

Kiritani:
The bulb will make the flowers bloom on the frog! What?

Sugimori:
Yes, the motif is a frog.

Kiritani
Frog ... Frog .... It is a frog.
This is a new discovery!"

And in another [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/creator-profile-the-creators-of-pikachu/ interview], Ken Sugimori describes the origin and the basic "themes" of the original starters.
>Sugimori: “The experience of keeping small animals such as frogs, lizards, and baby turtles as pets gives the game a sense of reality and makes it easier to get into the game. I realized it might be difficult to make an emotional connection if the first partner Pokémon is a tough-looking character.”

Adding to that, there was recent LGPLGE footage showcasing the 'following pokemon' feature, starring the female protagonist and a Venusaur that was hopping like a toad, further supporting the fact that the Bulbasaur line is amphibian-like.
The 'saur' is a mistranslation of the Japanese name, as it does not reflect it's actual appearance, and that the alleged Dicynodonts origin is just fan speculation, now that we have actual confirmation from Ken Sugimori himself.
[[User:Stardustskittles|Pika Pika Pi~!!]] ([[User talk:Stardustskittles|talk]]) 17:04, 4 August 2018 (UTC)

== Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee bag sprites ==
It had come to my attention that the new bag sprites from Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee have not been uploaded anywhere on the website for use, other then the exceptions of Meltan and Melmetal. I have a sprite sheet of every Pokèmon in the game, but I'm unfamiliar with the image uploading process here on Bulbapedia, and I'd like some advice/instructions on how to do it. Username is Dot455 {{unsigned|Dot455}}
:Images must be uploaded at the [https://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Main_Page Archives]. That said, I don't know how LGPE bag sprites are being dealt with, you should probably contact an admin.
:I also didn't get what this has to do with Venusaur, so this may not be the best place for you to ask that. And remember to sign your comments with four tildes (~). [[User:Suic12-|Suic]] ([[User talk:Suic12-|talk]]) 01:52, 22 May 2019 (UTC)
::Sorry about that, but I'm relatively unfamiliar with how the discussion page works. As for relevancy, I noticed that Venusaur lacked it's updated LGPE sprite, but there probably a more relevant place to discuss it. How exactly would I get in contact with an admin on the site? [[User:Dot455|Dot455]] ([[User talk:Dot455|talk]]) 02:06, 22 May 2019 (UTC)
:::It depends on where you've sourced the sprites from, whether you got them from the game yourself or if it's from a place that has uploaded them and allows others to use them. For example, the spritesheet on The Spriters Resource doesn't state whether the upload it wants it to be reuploaded other places so we wouldn't want to use that one. --[[User:Spriteit|Spriteit]] ([[User talk:Spriteit|talk]]) 08:39, 24 May 2019 (UTC)

== Shiny Mega Home Sprite ==
The incorrect sprite is in the spot for the home's shiny mega sprite, instead just using the sprite for normal color mega. [[User:Crows|Crows]] ([[User talk:Crows|talk]]) 21:26, 26 February 2022 (UTC)