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{{Infobox game|colorscheme=red|bordercolorscheme=blue
|name=Pokémon Red Version
|name2=Pokémon Blue Version
|boxart=Red EN boxart.png
|boxart2=Blue EN boxart.png
|caption=Pokémon Red Version's boxart, [[Game mascot|depicting]] {{p|Charizard}}
|caption2=Pokémon Blue Version's boxart, [[Game mascot|depicting]] {{p|Blastoise}}
|platform=[[Game Boy]] (enhanced for the [[Super Game Boy]]), [[Nintendo 3DS]] ([[Virtual Console]])
|category=RPG
|players=2 players simultaneous
|link_method=[[Game Link Cable]] (Game Boy) 3DS Wireless (3DS VC)
|developer=[[Game Freak]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|gen_series=[[Generation I]] [[core series]]
|cero=N/A
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|acb=G (Game Boy) PG (3DS VC)
|oflc=G8+
|pegi=12
|grb=N/A
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|release_date_na=September 28, 1998<ref name="Sept28PR">[https://web.archive.org/web/19990501171038/http://www.nintendo.com/corp/press/100298.html Game Boy's Pokémon Unleashed on September 28!] (archive)</ref> (Game Boy) February 27, 2016 (3DS VC)
|release_date_au=October 23, 1998 February 27, 2016 (3DS VC)
|release_date_eu=October 5, 1999 (Game Boy)<ref name="NoE (Red)"/><ref name="NoE (Blue)"/> February 27, 2016 (3DS VC)<ref name="NoE (Red)"/><ref name="NoE (Blue)"/>
|release_date_kr=N/A
|release_date_hk=N/A
|release_date_tw=N/A
|website_en=[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-red-version-and-pokemon-blue-version/ The Pokémon Company International] (Game Boy & Virtual Console) [https://web.archive.org/web/20071015012425/http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-317 Nintendo] (GB, Red; needs {{wp|Adobe Flash Player|Flash Player}}) [https://web.archive.org/web/20071012202136/http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-318 Nintendo] (GB, Blue; needs Flash Player) [https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/pokemon-red-version-3ds Nintendo] (VC, Red) [https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/pokemon-blue-version-3ds Nintendo] (VC, Blue)
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{{StrategyWiki|Pokémon Red and Blue}}

'''Pokémon Red Version''' and '''Pokémon Blue Version''' were the first [[Pokémon games]] to be released outside of Japan, becoming available in North America on September 28, 1998,<ref name="Sept28PR"/> in Australia and New Zealand on October 23, 1998 and in Europe on October 5, 1999.<ref name="NoE (Red)">[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Game-Boy/Pokemon-Red-Version-266109.html Pokémon Red Version | Game Boy | Games | Nintendo]</ref><ref name="NoE (Blue)">[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Game-Boy/Pokemon-Blue-Version-266054.html Pokémon Blue Version | Game Boy | Games | Nintendo]</ref> In North America, the pair closely followed the debut of the {{pkmn|animated series}}'s English [[dub]], which began airing on September 8, 1998,<ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=270&page=25 Pokémon (TV) [Episode titles] - Anime News Network]</ref> and within a year, Pokémon was well known as a popular [[Nintendo]] franchise.

The games were available on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] between the [[Pokémon 20th Anniversary]] on February 27, 2016 and the discontinuation of the 3DS Nintendo eShop on March 27, 2023.

Unlike later [[generation]]s, Red and Blue were not the same as their corresponding Japanese releases {{game|Red and Green|s}}. Besides Pokémon distribution, the aspects of Red and Blue such as graphics, script, and sprite designs are instead based on the Japanese {{game|Blue| (Japanese)}}.

Despite being released towards the end of [[Game Boy]]'s lifespan, they quickly became the best-selling non-bundled games released for the Game Boy as well as being the best-selling {{wp|role-playing game}}s of all time when also including sales of Pokémon Green and the Japanese versions of Pokémon Red and Blue. Sales exceed 31 million units for all versions combined, which made them the best selling Pokémon games and the only games in the series to exceed 30 million units.

==Plot==
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Illustrating the original [[core series|Pokémon gameplay concepts]], the {{player}} (canonically known as {{ga|Red}}) begins his game in [[Pallet Town]], a small town in the [[Kanto]] region, on the same day as his former best friend and now {{ga|Blue|rival}}. After meeting up with [[Professor Oak]] while trying to leave for {{rt|1|Kanto}}, both the player and their [[rival]] are asked by Oak to choose a [[first partner Pokémon]]—{{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}}—from the desk near him. Oak allows the player to choose first and the [[rival]] quickly gets jealous, chooses the first partner Pokémon whose [[type]] is super effective against the player's first partner Pokémon, then challenges the player to a {{pkmn|battle}}.

After the battle, Oak allows the two new Trainers to leave for their {{pkmn|journey}} across [[Kanto]]. Stopping in [[Viridian City]]'s [[Poké Mart]], the player will find that a [[Parcel|package]] has come in for the professor, and the clerk asks that it be delivered to him. After this has been completed the professor gives one [[Pokédex]] to the player and one to the rival, and sends them on their way. Viridian City has a Gym; however, it is locked.

From here, the player has his first encounter with other Trainers, on {{rt|2|Kanto}} and in [[Viridian Forest]], and his first encounter with a [[Gym Leader]]: [[Brock]] the {{type|Rock}} Gym Leader of [[Pewter City]]. After his defeat, journeying along {{rt|3|Kanto}} and through [[Mt. Moon]] brings the player face to face with the regional [[villainous team]], [[Team Rocket]], who are attempting to extract rare [[Fossil]]s from the cave. Their defeat allows the player to continue through the cave, obtain the [[Dome Fossil]] or [[Helix Fossil]] which can be regenerated into {{p|Kabuto}} and {{p|Omanyte}}, and continue onto {{rt|4|Kanto}}, which leads directly into [[Cerulean City]], where another [[Gym]] is. This one, however, is run by [[Misty]], and specializes in {{type|Water}} Pokémon. To the north, as well, there are two [[route]]s leading up to [[Bill]]'s cottage. On the way, the player is confronted with a trainer who tries to persuade him to join [[Team Rocket]]. When the player reaches [[Bill]]'s cottage and frees him of his transformation into a Pokémon, he will give the player a ticket for the [[S.S. Anne]], a luxury ship moored in {{DL|Vermilion City|Port|Vermilion Harbor}} and filled with Trainers. Taking a shortcut through a house burglarized by Team Rocket, the player finally arrives at {{rt|5|Kanto}}.

After traveling down Routes 5 and {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, using the {{OBP|Underground Path|Kanto Routes 5–6}} to bypass [[Saffron City]], the player finally arrives in {{ci|Vermilion}}. This city is home to another Pokémon Gym; however, the way to it is blocked by a small tree. The only thing to do is to show the ticket to the {{tc|Sailor}} guarding the harbor, allowing entry into the S.S. Anne. It is here, after assisting the captain with his seasickness, that the player will obtain the first of the five [[HM|Hidden Machines]] available in the game, containing {{m|Cut}}. With this, and the {{Badge|Cascade}}, the tree blocking the way to Vermilion Gym can be easily cut through, and [[Lt. Surge]], a Gym Leader specializing in {{type|Electric}}s, can be challenged. From here, {{rt|11|Kanto}} beckons, as does [[Diglett's Cave]], through which is the only way to get back to {{rt|2|Kanto}}, and a second HM, containing {{m|Flash}} held by one of [[Professor Oak]]'s aides on {{rt|2|Kanto}}. The player takes a brief detour to Pewter City's museum's back entrance which was previously blocked due to a Cut-able tree, which can now easily be bypassed. The player obtains the [[Old Amber]] in the museum. Heading back to Diglett's Cave, and to Vermilion, the player must go to Cerulean and to the east, onto {{rt|9|Kanto}} and towards the [[Rock Tunnel]].

Rock Tunnel, a still undeveloped natural tunnel between the sections of {{rt|10|Kanto}}, is pitch black inside; for this reason, {{m|Flash}} is recommended, but not required, for navigation of it. Finally reaching [[Lavender Town]], the only town in Kanto without a Pokémon Gym besides Pallet, there is not much to do; the local [[Pokémon Tower]] is haunted. From here, {{rt|8|Kanto}} leads to Saffron City, but it again must be bypassed by way of another {{OBP|Underground Path|Kanto Routes 7–8}}, which has its other entrance on {{rt|7|Kanto}}, on the west side of Saffron. [[Celadon City]], the home of the fourth Gym which specializes in {{type|Grass}} Pokémon, is just a short walk further. Like the Vermilion Gym, the Celadon Gym also has a small tree blocking the way to its entrance, and an old man outside.

The [[Celadon Game Corner|Rocket Game Corner]] in Celadon is not what it appears to be. In fact, the Game Corner itself is merely the above-ground portion of a sprawling underground complex: the [[Team Rocket Hideout|Rocket Hideout]]. The Team Rocket boss, Giovanni, appears for the first time here, and after his defeat, flees, leaving behind a Silph Scope. A Silph Scope is required to fully navigate the Pokémon Tower inside of Lavender Town that the player encountered earlier.

After this, the Pokémon Tower can be navigated, and the ghosts haunting it are revealed to be {{p|Gastly}} and {{p|Haunter}}. In front of the stairs to the final floor, blocking the way, is also a final spirit, that of a deceased {{p|Marowak}} that was killed by Team Rocket when they captured her child. Making it all the way to the top reveals [[Mr. Fuji]] held hostage by Team Rocket grunts, who will leave when they are defeated. Fuji gives away the [[Poké Flute]], and with that, the {{p|Snorlax}} blocking {{rt|11|Kanto}} and {{rt|16|Kanto}} can finally be moved away. Another HM, containing {{m|Fly}}, can be obtained easily by cutting away a tree blocking the northern section of Route 16.

Now the player is presented with a choice of how to get to [[Fuchsia City]]. Traveling down either way the Snorlax are blocking, a faster way via Routes 16, {{rtn|17|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|18|Kanto}} on [[Kanto Route 17|Cycling Road]], or down the {{DL|Kanto Route 12|Silence Bridge}} of Routes {{rtn|12|Kanto}}, {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|14|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|15|Kanto}}, inevitably brings one to the southernmost city in continental Kanto, [[Fuchsia City]], home of [[Koga]] of the {{t|Poison}}ous Fuchsia Gym and the [[Kanto Safari Zone]]. The Safari Zone is currently running a contest: the person to reach a specific rest house first will win yet another HM, containing {{m|Surf}}. Finding the [[Baoba|Safari Zone Warden]]'s [[Gold Teeth]] also will have him reward the player with the final of Kanto's HMs, containing {{m|Strength}}.

The player then goes back to either [[Celadon City]] or [[Lavender Town]], encountering the other {{p|Snorlax}} on the way back. After stopping off at the [[Celadon Department Store]] and buying a drink at a [[vending machine]], Saffron City can finally be entered. However, Team Rocket is guarding almost every door in the city, including that of the local Pokémon Gym! One of the open buildings, however, is the unofficial Fighting-type Pokémon Gym. After the player defeats the Fighting Dojo, he is entitled to either a {{p|Hitmonchan}} or a {{p|Hitmonlee}}. The city's centerpiece building, [[Silph Co.]]'s headquarters, has also been infiltrated by the organization, and at the top, waiting in the boardroom, is the Team Rocket Boss, [[Giovanni]], appearing for a second time, demanding that the president give him the [[Master Ball]] that the company had developed. After his defeat, he flees.

After Team Rocket clears out of [[Saffron City]], all buildings previously blocked are now open, as well as the Gym. The Gym Leader, [[Sabrina]], specializes in {{type|Psychic}}s. The floor, as well, is covered in warp tiles that make it difficult to navigate. After Sabrina's defeat, the player makes his way back to Fuchsia City again and heads out to obtain the rest of the Badges.

With six Badges in hand, and five HMs in the bag, finally the player can adventure onto the open sea of Routes {{rtn|19|Kanto}} and {{rtn|20|Kanto}}. A short way across them, of course, is a minor obstacle: the [[Seafoam Islands]]. After they have been navigated through, the player can continue on Route 20 to [[Cinnabar Island]], home of [[Blaine]]'s {{type|Fire}} Gym. There are also several more facilities on the island, including one that actually revives Pokémon [[Fossil]]s. After Blaine's defeat, only the final Gym, that of Viridian City, remains.

Finally unlocked, the Gym, whose leader specializes in {{type|Ground}}s, is revealed to be none other than the boss of Team Rocket himself, [[Giovanni]]! After his defeat, he vows to disband Team Rocket and disappears. Now with eight Badges, all that lies ahead is the [[Pokémon League]] at [[Indigo Plateau]], conveniently at the end of {{rt|23|Kanto}}.

The [[Elite Four]] await challengers, those who have proven themselves worthy by getting all eight Badges and making it through {{ka|Victory Road}} will face them, in order. [[Lorelei]], who {{pkmn|training|trains}} {{type|Ice}} Pokémon is first, followed by [[Bruno]], whose specialty is {{t|Fighting}}, [[Agatha]], whose specialty is {{t|Ghost}}, and finally [[Lance]], who specializes in {{type|Dragon}}s. After defeating these four, the reigning [[Pokémon Champion]] challenges the player to a final battle, and the Champion is none other than the player's own rival! After his defeat, Oak arrives and tells the player that he won because he cares better for his Pokémon, and the player's current [[party]] are added to the [[Hall of Fame]].

After the credits roll, the player is back in Pallet Town. The previously closed [[Cerulean Cave]] is now open, and the powerful {{p|Mewtwo}} can be found inside.

==Blurb==
You've finally been granted your [[Pokémon Trainer's license]]. Now, it's time to head out to become the world's greatest Pokémon Trainer. It's going to take all you've got to collect {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|150 Pokémon}} in this enormous world. Catch and train monsters like the shockingly-cute {{p|Pikachu}}. Face off against {{p|Blastoise}}'s torrential water cannons. Stand strong when facing {{p|Pidgeot}}'s stormy {{m|Gust}}. [[Trade]] with friends and watch your Pokémon evolve. Important—no single Pokémon can win at all. Can you develop the ultimate Pokémon strategy to defeat the eight [[Gym Leader]]s and become the greatest [[Pokémon Master]] of all time?

==Features==
===Gyms===
Players are introduced to the first eight Pokémon Gyms of the series, each with their own type affiliation, led by [[Brock]] ({{t|Rock}}), [[Misty]] ({{t|Water}}), [[Lt. Surge]] ({{t|Electric}}), [[Erika]] ({{t|Grass}}), [[Koga]] ({{t|Poison}}), [[Sabrina]] ({{t|Psychic}}), [[Blaine]] ({{t|Fire}}) and [[Giovanni]] ({{t|Ground}}).

===Elite Four===
The [[Elite Four]] of Kanto are a step above the rest, all located at [[Indigo Plateau]] and ready to take on all challengers. In order, they are [[Lorelei]] ({{t|Ice}}), [[Bruno]] ({{t|Fighting}}), [[Agatha]] ({{t|Ghost}}) and [[Lance]] ({{t|Dragon}}). The final battle is against the [[Pokémon Champion]], {{ga|Blue|the rival}}, who does not have a type specialization.

===Pokémon===
Each game contains pre-recorded data on 151 different species of Pokémon, including {{p|Mew}}, a Pokémon unavailable to players of either game under normal conditions. Despite this, not all Pokémon are available to the player, regardless of version; trades must occur between players in order to complete their Pokédex without the use of cheats or [[glitches]]. Mew is the only Pokémon in these games that ''must'' be acquired through attending either a Nintendo sponsored event, [[Mew glitch|a glitch]], or [[cheating]].

===[[Version-exclusive Pokémon]]===
The following Pokémon are only obtainable in one game of this pair. In order to obtain Pokémon exclusive to the other game of this pair, they must be traded either from that game or from another compatible game of [[Generation I]] or [[Generation II]] which has that Pokémon available.
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{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{red color}}; border:5px solid #{{red color light}}"
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! {{color|FFF|Red}}
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{| border="1" style="background:white; border:1px solid #{{red color}}; border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
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{{Moveentrytm|023|Ekans|1|Poison|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|024|Arbok|1|Poison|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|043|Oddish|2|Grass|Poison|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|044|Gloom|2|Grass|Poison|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|045|Vileplume|2|Grass|Poison|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|056|Mankey|1|Fighting|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|057|Primeape|1|Fighting|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|058|Growlithe|1|Fire|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|059|Arcanine|1|Fire|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|123|Scyther|2|Bug|Flying|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|125|Electabuzz|1|Electric|gen=1}}
|}
|}
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{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{blue color}}; border:5px solid #{{blue color light}}"
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! {{color|FFF|Blue}}
|-
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{| border="1" style="background:white; border:1px solid #{{blue color}}; border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
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{{Moveentrytm|027|Sandshrew|1|Ground|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|028|Sandslash|1|Ground|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|037|Vulpix|1|Fire|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|038|Ninetales|1|Fire|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|052|Meowth|1|Normal|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|053|Persian|1|Normal|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|069|Bellsprout|2|Grass|Poison|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|070|Weepinbell|2|Grass|Poison|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|071|Victreebel|2|Grass|Poison|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|126|Magmar|1|Fire|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|127|Pinsir|1|Bug|gen=1}}
|}
|}
|}

==Connectivity==
Players may [[trade]] Pokémon between two cartridges or battle with another cartridge using a [[Game Boy]] [[Game Link Cable]]. To take full advantage of this feature, several Pokémon are exclusive to each game of the pair and others require trading to evolve, making trading necessary to complete the [[Pokédex]]. The games can trade and battle with Western versions of Red, Blue, and {{game|Yellow}}. They can also trade with Western versions of {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} via the [[Time Capsule]]. Red and Blue are completely incompatible with games from [[Generation III]] onward.

Trades between Pokémon games in different languages are possible; however, a Japanese game cannot connect with a non-Japanese game without causing corruption. This is due to the fact that the games cannot automatically translate the Pokémon data from Japanese to a different language or vice versa, since neither game fully {{OBP|Character encoding|Generation I|encodes}} both {{wp|kana}} and the {{wp|Latin alphabet}} (only encoding one fully and the other partially). If a battle between a Japanese game and a non-Japanese game is attempted, the battle simply does not work, with the save files left unharmed.

Red and Blue are compatible with [[Pokémon Stadium]] and {{pkmn|Stadium 2}}. While link battles are not possible directly between Pokémon Red and Blue and the Generation II games, a player may challenge a Generation II game using Pokémon Stadium 2.

===Virtual Console===
The [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] releases use 3DS wireless communication as a substitute for the Game Link Cable. Japanese and non-Japanese Generation I core series games do not recognize each other when attempting to link them via 3DS wireless communication.

Using [[Poké Transporter]], the entirety of Box 1 can be sent from the Generation I core series games to [[Pokémon Bank]] (regardless of language), from where they can be withdrawn in the [[Generation VII]] core series games.

==Localization changes==
* The first pair of games in Japan was {{game|Red and Green|s}}, followed by [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue]] as the third [[core series]] game, which included graphical upgrades, as well as the removal of several known glitches that had been found in the original pair. In the localizations, the first pair of games was Red and Blue, which had the same [[version-exclusive Pokémon]] available as Pokémon Red and Green, and also kept the improvements from the Japanese Pokémon Blue.
* Because Pokémon Red and Blue's script is based on a translation of the script of {{game|Blue| (Japanese)}} but use the [[in-game trade]]s from {{game|Red and Green|s}}, two translation errors related to these trades occur.
** The man who trades the {{player}} an {{p|Electrode}} on [[Cinnabar Island]] claims that the {{p|Raichu}} he received "went and [[Evolution|evolved]]". As Raichu does not have an evolved form, this is not possible. In the context of Japanese Pokémon Blue, it makes sense as the player trades away a {{p|Kadabra}}, which evolves through trade, for a {{p|Graveler}}.
** The old man who trades the player a {{p|Jynx}} in [[Cerulean City]] claims that the {{p|Poliwhirl}} he received "went and evolved". As Poliwhirl cannot evolve via [[trade]] in [[Generation I]], this is not possible. In the context of Japanese Pokémon Blue, the old man trades away a {{p|Haunter}} for a {{p|Machoke}}, which does evolve through trade.
* In the localized versions of Pokémon Red and Blue, the Pokédex entries were taken from the Japanese Pokémon Blue. The earlier Pokédex entries shared by Japanese Red and Green were left untranslated until they were [[Pokédex entry recycling|reused]] in later games.
** In Japanese Pokémon Blue, two Pokédex entries use the term "Mythical Pokémon" (Japanese: まぼろしのポケモン ''Mirage Pokémon''), stating that {{p|Mew}} is currently considered one and {{p|Dratini}} used to be considered one as well. In the English version, the word "mythical" is used referring to Dratini but "mirage" instead referring to Mew.
** In Japanese Pokémon Blue, Mew's entry has no mention of "many experts". This wording was added in the translation, as seen in: "still said to be a mirage by many experts".
** In Japanese Pokémon Blue, Mew's entry mentions that few people have seen it in the entire country ({{ruby|全国|ぜんこく}}). In the English version, this was changed to mention the world instead of a country: "few people have seen it worldwide".
** In the localized versions of Pokémon Red and Blue, {{p|Nidoqueen}}'s [[weight]] (132.3 lbs; 60.0 kg) and {{p|Geodude}}'s weight (44.1 lbs; 20.0 kg) are correctly taken from Japanese Blue, instead of using the lower incorrect values from Japanese Red and Green (6.0 kg for Nidoqueen and 2.0 kg for Geodude).
* In the [[player's house|player's bedroom]], the video game console is a Famicom in the Japanese Red, Green, and Blue. This video game is a [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] in the localizations of all Generation I games.
* In the international Red and Blue, it is possible to buy [[HP Up]] in the [[Celadon Department Store]], which was also true in the Japanese Blue but not in Japanese Red and Green.
* In the international Red and Blue, the [[Cerulean Cave]] uses the layout from Japanese Blue instead of the layout from Japanese Red and Green.

===Localization changes shared by Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow===
* In the player's story as seen in the Japanese game manuals, the player and rival have a different name in each game. This story is present in the English manuals as well, except their names are absent, the player character being referred to "you" and the rival character as "your rival".
** In Japanese, the player is named according to the current game: {{j|レッド}}{{sup/1|R}}, {{j|グリーン}}{{sup/1|G}}, {{j|ブルー}}{{sup/1|B}}, or {{j|イエロー}}{{sup/1|Y}} (''Red'', ''Green'', ''Blue'', or ''Yellow'').
** In Japanese, the rival is named according to another game: {{j|グリーン}}{{sup/1|R}}, {{j|レッド}}{{sup/1|G}}{{sup/1|B}}, or {{j|ブルー}}{{sup/1|Y}} (''Green'', ''Red'' or ''Blue'').
* In all languages of the Generation I games except French, the TV in the player's house is showing a movie involving four boys walking on railroad tracks, a reference to ''{{wp|Stand by Me (film)|Stand by Me}}''.<ref>(July 2000). [https://web.archive.org/web/20230418175409/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0007/taidan1/page04.html 田尻智さん（ゲームフリーク）ＶＳ石原恒和さん（クリーチャーズ）対談 (ページｄ)]。 ''Nintendo Online Magazine'' (N.O.M). No.23.</ref>
** The TV in the French version shows an animated cartoon featuring a boy with a monkey tail (French: "Un dessin animé! Un petit garçon avec une queue de singe."), possibly a reference to young Son Goku from ''{{wp|Dragon Ball}}'', or alternatively, young Son Gohan from the sequel ''{{wp|Dragon Ball Z}}''.
* In the localized versions of Generation I games, a {{tc|Bird Keeper}} in {{rt|14|Kanto}} states: "The 3 [[legendary Pokémon]] are all [[Legendary birds|birds]] of prey." However, in the Japanese dialogue, he simply says that they are three birds.
* In the Japanese version of the {{ga|Trainer Card}}, the names of all Gym Leaders are written above their faces (each Japanese name consisting of exactly three katakana characters), except Giovanni's name is written as "---". In the international versions, the Gym Leader names are not written on the Trainer Card, possibly owing to the longer English names.
* In the Japanese version, the Pokémon's [[level]] is repeated in the first and second [[summary|stats]] screens. In other language versions, the level is only shown in the first screen.
* Localization changes concerning the [[Town Map]]:
** In the Japanese version, there is a border around the map, and the place name is displayed on a short blank space at the top-left corner outside that border. In the international versions, that border was removed, and the place name is displayed on a blank line above the map, leaving more space for longer place names.
** In the Japanese version, the Town Map has a limit of 9 characters for the displayed place name. This would be enough to display the full Japanese name of all the places available on the map other than [[Silph Co.]]. However, some words are not used on the Town Map: シティ (''City''), タウン (''Town''), しま (''Island'', as seen in [[Cinnabar Island]]), こうげん (''Plateau'', as seen in [[Indigo Plateau]]), and カンパニー (''Company'', as seen in [[Silph Co.]]). For instance, while the Town Map displays the full name "[[Cerulean City]]" in English, this place is displayed as ハナダ (''Hanada'') instead of ハナダシティ (''Hanada City'') in Japanese. [[Silph Co.]] is displayed on the Town Map as シルフほんしゃビル (''{{tt|Sylph|Silph}} Main Office Building''), which may be a shortening of シルフカンパニーほんしゃビル (''{{tt|Sylph|Silph}} Company Main Office Building'').
** In the Japanese version, the only in-game mention of the [[Kanto]] region appears if the player interacts with the [[Town Map]] in {{Daisy}}'s house prior to obtaining it. However, the name "Kanto" was removed from this game quote in the international versions, rendering the region unnamed in-game.
* When encountering a Pokémon using a fishing rod, the game says ''"The hooked <POKÉMON> attacked!"'' In the Spanish localization, this was erroneously translated to ''"¡El malvado <POKéMON> atacó!"''. The word ''"malvado"'' translates roughly to "wicked" or "evil."
* In the Japanese versions of all Generation I games, the girl who gives the {{player}} {{TM|48|Rock Slide}} in exchange for a [[Soda Pop]] states that this move can sometimes cause the enemy to [[fainting|faint]] (Japanese: たまにあいてをきぜつさせる).
** In the English version of Pokémon Red and Blue, she makes no reference to fainting, but instead says Rock Slide can "spook the target sometimes". This may be a reference to [[flinching]], even though the move could not cause flinching until [[Generation II]].
** The the English version of Pokémon Yellow, this quote is absent.
* The acronym for TM in the French localization of the games is CT. It is used incorrectly in one area of the game. When the player exchanged [[Lemonade]] for [[TM49|CT49]], the text reads ''"TM49... TRIPLATTAQUE!"''.
* In the Spanish and Italian localizations of the games, both versions erroneously refer to Squirtle's shell as ''"concha"'' and ''"conchiglia"'' which translates to "seashell" in Spanish and Italian respectively.
* In the Japanese versions of Generation I games (as well as in all versions of Generation II games and [[Pokémon Stadium series]] games), the moves {{m|Absorb}}, {{m|Mega Drain}}, {{m|Leech Life}}, and {{m|Dream Eater}} always fail if the target is behind a {{OBP|substitute|doll}}. In the localized versions of Generation I games, these moves always hit if the target is behind a substitute (except Dream Eater, which will fail if the target is not sleeping).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200802034320/https://forums.glitchcity.info/index.php?topic=7522.0 Swift (Speed Star) in Japanese 1st Gen - Glitch City Laboratories Forums]</ref><ref>[https://pastebin.com/nJzRK337 Pokemon Red substitute/swift/drain bugs - Pastebin]</ref>
** Both the original effect (always miss when behind a substitute) and the localized Generation I effect (always hit behind a substitute) were likely unintended. The change in effect for localized games likely is a side-effect from a fix that was meant to prevent {{m|Swift}} to always hit a target behind a substitute (even if the target is in the [[semi-invulnerable turn]] of {{m|Fly}} or {{m|Dig}}).
* In the Japanese version, there are [[wikipedia:Butsudan|butsudan]] (Buddhist shrines) in some Celadon City buildings, but they were changed to sculptures of {{p|Diglett}} in the English version. They return the text "ぶつだんだ……" (It's a butsudan...) in Japanese, but "It's a sculpture of DIGLETT." in English.
* In the Japanese version, the [[PC storage system]] has 8 boxes with 30 Pokémon each instead of 12 boxes with 20 Pokémon each.
* In the Japanese version, the name of the [[non-player character]] always precedes the quote said when they are defeated in {{pkmn|battle}}. After the character's name, there is a corner bracket character (『) and then the quote starts. The names of Trainer classes are abbreviated, such as ミニスカ (''Miniski'') instead of ミニスカート (''Miniskirt'') for {{tc|Lass}}.
** In the international versions of Generation I games, the opponent's name is not automatically added in the end battle quotes like this.
* In the Japanese versions of the handheld games, {{m|Blizzard}} has 30% chance to freeze. The chance was lowered to 10% for {{game|Yellow}}'s [[Pokémon Yellow Version#Connectivity|Colosseum 2]], the [[Pokémon Stadium series|Stadium games]], and all international Generation I games.
* In the Japanese versions of the Generation I handheld games, {{m|Swift}} functions as a 100% accuracy move due to [[List of glitches in Generation I#Swift effect glitch|a glitch]], unless the opponent is behind a {{OBP|substitute|doll}}. In all international games, Swift bypasses {{stat|accuracy}} checks to always hit.
* The American staff in charge of localizing the games tried to change the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} designs, but [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] turned down the proposal.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0007/taidan1/page03.html {{j|スペシャル対談／３}}]</ref>

===Localization changes shared by Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, and LeafGreen===
* In {{OBP|Copycat|character}}'s bedroom, there is Super Famicom in the Japanese version or a [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] in other languages.
** In most language versions, the game being played features {{smw|Mario}} with a bucket on his head. This is a reference to the Japan-exclusive game {{smw|Mario & Wario}}, also developed by [[Game Freak]]. In the German version, Mario is mentioned but not his bucket. In the French version, a plumber is mentioned but is not named.
* In the Japanese version, a {{tc|Picnicker}} (known as Picnicker Susie in later games) on {{rt|13|Kanto}} says this before battle: おんなのこに　してはすじが　いいって　ほめられるの！ (''"I'm praised for being pretty good, for a girl!"''). The reference to her gender was removed in the English version: ''"I'm told I'm good for a kid."''
** In the Japanese version of {{LGPE}}, she does not mention her gender either: 子供に　しては　筋が　いいって　褒められるの！ (''"I'm praised for being pretty good, for a kid!"'')
* In the English version, a {{tc|Roughneck|Cue Ball}} (named Cue Ball Luke in [[Generation III]]) on the {{rt|17|Kanto}} area of the Cycling Road calls the player a "little mouse" before the battle and a "little rat" when defeated. Those references to [[Animals in the Pokémon world|real-life animals]] were added in the localization and are not present in the Japanese version.
** This dialogue is not present in the [[Generation VII]] remakes.

===Localization changes shared by Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, LeafGreen, Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Let's Go, Eevee!===
* Poké Center and Poké Mart signs were altered between regional releases
* In the Japanese version, the {{ka|old man}} passed out drunk at the start of the game, hence why he blocks the way out of [[Viridian City]] at the start of the game. In the English version, he is grumpy due to not having had his coffee yet.
* [[Lt. Surge]] uses gratuitous amounts of English words in his Japanese dialogue, which is additionally written in a way that implies he is speaking with a heavy English accent. This is not addressed in the English game dialogue.
* In the Japanese version, at the [[Celadon Department Store]] 3F, the boy who receives Haunter in a trade calls himself Haunter Maniac (Japanese: ゴーストマニア ''Ghost Maniac''). This name is not mentioned in the English versions.
** In Generation I only, the two boys trade a {{p|Haunter}} for a {{p|Kangaskhan}}, and it is implied that Haunter [[evolution|evolves]] by trade into {{p|Gengar}}. In the localized versions, they trade {{p|Graveler}} for Kangaskhan instead.
* In the Japanese version, a {{tc|Picnicker|Jr. Trainer♀}} on {{rt|20|Kanto}} states that the [[Seafoam Islands]] used to be two islands, implying that they are currently considered a single island. However, in the English versions, the Jr. Trainer♀ instead states that the Seafoam Islands used to be a single island.
* In the Japanese version, the characters [[Erik and Sara]] (Japanese: コージ ''Kōji'' and アツコ ''Atsuko'') may be cameos of [[Kōji Nishino]] and [[Atsuko Nishida]].
** Their Japanese dialogue involves some wordplay using the word 「とり」 ("tori"). They failed to meet each other due to a misunderstanding: Erik used a bird Pokémon to arrive at Fuchsia City (とりポケモン "tori Pokémon" means ''bird Pokémon''), while Sara is waiting for him inside the Safari Zone or GO Park where they would be able to obtain Pokémon (ポケモンとり "Pokémon tori" means ''obtain Pokémon''). This wordplay is not mentioned in the English version.
* The Japanese version of the [[Pokémon Mansion journals]] use a singular "わたし" (watashi, "I" pronoun), implying that only one person was involved in discovering {{p|Mew}} and creating {{p|Mewtwo}}. The English localization changed this pronoun to "we"; this happens to be consistent with the events of [[M01|Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back]], in which a group of scientists created Mewtwo.

==Differences in the Virtual Console release==
The Nintendo 3DS [[Virtual Console]] releases can [[#Connectivity|link]] with other Virtual Console Generation I and II core series games via Nintendo 3DS wireless communication, simulating the [[Game Link Cable]]. When initiating a link, the Virtual Console menu on the touch screen replaces the Cable Club attendant's dialogue.

Using [[Poké Transporter]], Pokémon can be sent from the Generation I core series games to [[Pokémon Bank]], from which they can be withdrawn in the [[Generation VII]] core series games.

The moves {{m|Blizzard}}, {{m|Bubble Beam|BubbleBeam}}, {{m|Confusion}}, {{m|Dream Eater}}, {{m|Explosion}}, {{m|Guillotine}}, {{m|Hyper Beam}}, {{m|Mega Kick}}, {{m|Mega Punch}}, {{m|Psychic}}, {{m|Reflect}}, {{m|Rock Slide}}, {{m|Self-Destruct|Selfdestruct}}, {{m|Spore}}, and {{m|Thunderbolt}} had their animations changed slightly to tone down the flashing.

==Development==
:''This section is about general development info. For development leftovers and unused content, see [[Pokémon Red and Green beta]].
{{incomplete|section|Wikipedia has nifty info from official sources. Post it and cite it here}}

===As Red, Green, and Blue===
====Release date====
[[File:RG prerelease flyer original release date.jpg|thumb|Pre-release flyer with the earlier release date]]
The games were originally scheduled for a December 21, 1995 release, according to an old Nintendo of Japan flyer.<ref>[http://famicom.chu.jp/p/logs/log_disp.php?no=S0001&ind=10001 すばらしきポケットモンスター赤緑（表側）の広告]</ref> This could explain the copyright year of 1995 that appears in the games' introductory sequence, and all subsequent games and official merchandise.

====No Mew present====
According to the interview by [[Satoru Iwata]] with [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] and [[Shigeki Morimoto]] about the release of {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, localized as ''Iwata Asks'', they admitted that after the {{wp|debugging}} tools were removed, they added {{p|Mew}} in the remaining space on the {{wp|Read-only memory|ROM}}. [[Nintendo]] thought that this would have been risky because altering the internal data after completing the testing period meant that any new {{wp|Software bug|bugs}} and/or {{wp|glitch}}es created by adding data without referring to debugging tools would have been much harder to fix. Standard {{wp|Computer programming|programming}} practices usually discourage altering the {{wp|source code}} and not testing it just before releasing the {{wp|software}} to the customer.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-Pokemon-HeartGold-Version-SoulSilver-Version/Iwata-Asks-Pokemon-HeartGold-Version-SoulSilver-Version/1-Just-Making-The-Last-Train/1-Just-Making-The-Last-Train-225842.html Iwata Asks | 1. Just Making The Last Train | Iwata Asks - Pokémon HeartGold Version & SoulSilver Version | Nintendo]</ref>

====Poké Balls====
{{main|Poké Ball}}
Some concept art depicts [[Poké Ball]]s on the ground, in two pieces. This is most likely just a carryover from when Pokémon was still the concept of [[Capsule Monsters]]. Strangely, the original Poké Ball sprites from {{game|Red and Green|s}} lack the button in the center of the Poké Ball.

====Rebattling Trainers====
In an interview with [[Shōko Nakagawa]] in her book [[Shōko Nakagawa: Pokémon Taught Me The Meaning of Life]], [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] revealed that originally, the game was programmed to trigger a battle with each Trainer any time the player walked by them, even if the player had already defeated them in battle previously. The [[wild Pokémon]] encounter rate was also significantly higher originally. The Trainer rebattling was omitted from the final release and the wild Pokémon encounter rate was significantly reduced.<ref>[http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/features/nakagawa_shouko_pokemon_meaning_life.html Dogasu's Backpack: Nakagawa Shouko "Pokemon Taught Me the Meaning of Life"]</ref>

====Prerelease border====
On page 153 of the December 1995 book [[Satoshi Tajiri: New Game Design|New Game Design]] by [[Game Freak]] is a summary of {{2v2|Red|Green}}'s final plot. Two screenshots of the game are shown which use an unseen border resembling a [[Super Game Boy]] border. In it, "POCKET MONSTERS!" is written in a different size. The border has more Pokémon on it than the Super Game Boy borders from the final game. {{p|Clefairy}} and {{p|Pidgey}} are included, suggesting the screenshot may be from Japanese Red. {{p|Kangaskhan}} does not appear in the border.

<gallery>
NGD border 2.png|Title screen screenshot from New Game Design.
NGD border 1.png|Battle screen screenshot from New Game Design.
Japanese RedTitle SGB.png|Final game's Super Game Boy border for comparison.
</gallery>

====Concept art====
[[File:Pokemon conceptart.jpg|right|thumb|Early concept art by [[Ken Sugimori]]]]
During a gaming exhibition called ''{{wp|Game On (exhibition)|Game On}}'', early concept art of [[Capsule Monsters]] by [[Ken Sugimori]] was featured, along with [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire beta|pre-release material]] from {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}. The concept art depicts rough versions of various concepts that made it into the final releases of the [[Generation I]] games. They seem to include various {{pkmn|battle}}s, the {{safari|Kanto}}, {{ga|Red}} riding on a {{p|Lapras}}, a {{p|Blastoise}}, [[Celadon City]], [[Silph Co.]], and a town with a fountain which could have been reworked into [[Celadon City]]. Some other {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} are identifiable in a raw or semi-normal form, such as {{p|Gastly}}, and others are prototypical of an entire class of Pokémon, such as a basic {{type|Dragon}}.

====''GameCenter CX''====
{{incomplete|section|Expand based on the information provided by Satoshi Tajiri, if applicable}}
A Japan-exclusive special Pokémon episode of ''{{wp|GameCenter CX}}'', known as ''Retro Game Master'' outside of Japan, included an interview with [[Satoshi Tajiri]], where he revealed early {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} character profiles of {{p|Nidoking}}, {{p|Slowbro}} and {{p|Kadabra}}. Notably, they are given a [[National Pokédex]] number which matches their [[List of Pokémon by index number in Generation I|internal index number]], rather than their final [[Kanto Pokédex]] number. Nidoking, for instance, is noted as being #007, rather than #034, either suggesting that there was another method of ordering the Pokémon proposed, or that they reflect their ordering in the internal data. The latter is supported by interviews with [[Ken Sugimori]], which verify that {{p|Rhydon}}, which has an index number of 001, was the first Pokémon ever created, and early sketches from [[Capsule Monsters]] featuring Rhydon. Nidoking is also referred to as '''マイコー♂''' ''Maikō♂'', indicating that there were either placeholders or alternate names for Pokémon before the development of {{game|Red and Green|s}} had finished.
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====Sprites====
[[File:CoroCoro Nov1996 P20 P21.jpg|right|thumb|The earlier Pokémon sprites planned for the Japanese Blue]]
Different front sprites of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} were planned for {{game|Blue| (Japanese)}}, notably the ones for {{p|Raticate}}, {{p|Rhydon}}, {{p|Ditto}}, {{p|Dragonair}} and {{p|Mewtwo}}. These were featured in the November 1996 issue of [[CoroCoro]], which published general information about the game.<ref>[http://d.hatena.ne.jp/poke_age/20120601 {{j|2012-06-01 - ポケモンのおっさん}}]</ref>
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===As Red and Blue===
====Pokémon names====
[[File:Generation I prototype English names.jpg|right|thumb|Australian 1998 promotional poster with early names for {{cat|Generation I Pokémon}}]]
During the promotional period that preceded the English release of both the {{pkmn|animated series}} and Pokémon Red and Blue, a large amount of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} were shown with different names from those they had in the final releases. Some of these names were similar to their final names, but some were quite close to their Japanese names, and others were completely different from any current Pokémon name.

In addition to promotional materials distributed before the games' English releases, the book [[Pokémon Trainer's Survival Guide]], one of the earliest player's guides available in North America, erroneously refers to Haunter as Spectre, its pre-release name.

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|{{MSP/3|006|Charizard}}
|{{p|Charizard}}
|{{tt|Charizr|May be "Charizard" in full}}
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|- style="background:#FFF"
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|{{MSP/3|010|Caterpie}}
|{{p|Caterpie}}
|{{tt|Catterp|May be "Catterpie" in full}}
|Caterpie
|- style="background:#FFF"
|014
|{{MSP/3|014|Kakuna}}
|{{p|Kakuna}}
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|Cocoon
|- style="background:#FFF"
|015
|{{MSP/3|015|Beedrill}}
|{{p|Beedrill}}
|Beedril
|Spear
|- style="background:#FFF"
|016
|{{MSP/3|016|Pidgey}}
|{{p|Pidgey}}
|Pidge
|Poppo
|- style="background:#FFF"
|018
|{{MSP/3|018|Pidgeot}}
|{{p|Pidgeot}}
|Pidgeott
|Pigeot
|- style="background:#FFF"
|019
|{{MSP/3|019|Rattata}}
|{{p|Rattata}}
|Rattatak
|Koratta
|- style="background:#FFF"
|023
|{{MSP/3|023|Ekans}}
|{{p|Ekans}}
|{{tt|Nagahis|May be "Nagahiss" in full}}/Arbo
|Arbo
|- style="background:#FFF"
|024
|{{MSP/3|024|Arbok}}
|{{p|Arbok}}
|Nagaasp
|Arbok
|- style="background:#FFF"
|028
|{{MSP/3|028|Sandslash}}
|{{p|Sandslash}}
|Sandstorm
|Sandpan
|- style="background:#FFF"
|035
|{{MSP/3|035|Clefairy}}
|{{p|Clefairy}}
|Aria
|Pippi
|- style="background:#FFF"
|036
|{{MSP/3|036|Clefable}}
|{{p|Clefable}}
|Ariala
|Pixy
|- style="background:#FFF"
|037
|{{MSP/3|037|Vulpix}}
|{{p|Vulpix}}
|Foxfire
|Rokon
|- style="background:#FFF"
|038
|{{MSP/3|038|Ninetales}}
|{{p|Ninetales}}
|{{tt|Ninetai|May be "Ninetails" in full}}/Nine Tales
|Kyukon
|- style="background:#FFF"
|039
|{{MSP/3|039|Jigglypuff}}
|{{p|Jigglypuff}}
|Pudding
|Purin
|- style="background:#FFF"
|040
|{{MSP/3|040|Wigglytuff}}
|{{p|Wigglytuff}}
|Custard
|Pukurin
|- style="background:#FFF"
|043
|{{MSP/3|043|Oddish}}
|{{p|Oddish}}
|Ladish
|Nazonokusa
|- style="background:#FFF"
|046
|{{MSP/3|046|Paras}}
|{{p|Paras}}
|Parasyte
|Paras
|- style="background:#FFF"
|050
|{{MSP/3|050|Diglett}}
|{{p|Diglett}}
|Digda
|Digda
|- style="background:#FFF"
|058
|{{MSP/3|058|Growlithe}}
|{{p|Growlithe}}
|Flamie
|Gardie
|- style="background:#FFF"
|059
|{{MSP/3|059|Arcanine}}
|{{p|Arcanine}}
|Blaze
|Windie
|- style="background:#FFF"
|060
|{{MSP/3|060|Poliwag}}
|{{p|Poliwag}}
|Aqua
|Nyoromo
|- style="background:#FFF"
|061
|{{MSP/3|061|Poliwhirl}}
|{{p|Poliwhirl}}
|{{tt|Aquanau|May be "Aquanaut" in full}}/Polihirl
|Nyorozo
|- style="background:#FFF"
|062
|{{MSP/3|062|Poliwrath}}
|{{p|Poliwrath}}
|{{tt|Aquamar|May be "Aquamarine" in full}}
|Nyorobon
|- style="background:#FFF"
|063
|{{MSP/3|063|Abra}}
|{{p|Abra}}
|Hocus
|Casey
|- style="background:#FFF"
|064
|{{MSP/3|064|Kadabra}}
|{{p|Kadabra}}
|Pocus
|Yungerer
|- style="background:#FFF"
|066
|{{MSP/3|066|Machop}}
|{{p|Machop}}
|Karate/Kara-tee
|Wanriky
|- style="background:#FFF"
|067
|{{MSP/3|067|Machoke}}
|{{p|Machoke}}
|Kungfo/Kung-foo
|Goriky
|- style="background:#FFF"
|068
|{{MSP/3|068|Machamp}}
|{{p|Machamp}}
|Judoh/Ju-doh
|Kairiky
|- style="background:#FFF"
|072
|{{MSP/3|072|Tentacool}}
|{{p|Tentacool}}
|Jilly
|Menokurage
|- style="background:#FFF"
|073
|{{MSP/3|073|Tentacruel}}
|{{p|Tentacruel}}
|Manowar/Man O War
|Dokukurage
|- style="background:#FFF"
|078
|{{MSP/3|078|Rapidash}}
|{{p|Rapidash}}
|Gallop
|Gallop
|- style="background:#FFF"
|079
|{{MSP/3|079|Slowpoke}}
|{{p|Slowpoke}}
|Slowmo
|Yadon
|- style="background:#FFF"
|081
|{{MSP/3|081|Magnemite}}
|{{p|Magnemite}}
|Coil
|Coil
|- style="background:#FFF"
|082
|{{MSP/3|082|Magneton}}
|{{p|Magneton}}
|Recoil
|Rarecoil
|- style="background:#FFF"
|083
|{{MSP/3|083|Farfetch'd}}
|{{p|Farfetch'd}}
|Fowler
|Kamonegi
|- style="background:#FFF"
|084
|{{MSP/3|084|Doduo}}
|{{p|Doduo}}
|Dodo
|Dodo
|- style="background:#FFF"
|087
|{{MSP/3|087|Dewgong}}
|{{p|Dewgong}}
|Manaty
|Jugon
|- style="background:#FFF"
|092
|{{MSP/3|092|Gastly}}
|{{p|Gastly}}
|Spirit
|Ghos
|- style="background:#FFF"
|093
|{{MSP/3|093|Haunter}}
|{{p|Haunter}}
|Spectre
|Ghost
|- style="background:#FFF"
|094
|{{MSP/3|094|Gengar}}
|{{p|Gengar}}
|Phantom
|Gangar
|- style="background:#FFF"
|096
|{{MSP/3|096|Drowzee}}
|{{p|Drowzee}}
|Sleeper
|Sleepe
|- style="background:#FFF"
|099
|{{MSP/3|099|Kingler}}
|{{p|Kingler}}
|Kingle
|Kingler
|- style="background:#FFF"
|102
|{{MSP/3|102|Exeggcute}}
|{{p|Exeggcute}}
|{{tt|Eggstre|May be "Eggstreme" in full}}
|Tamatama
|- style="background:#FFF"
|103
|{{MSP/3|103|Exeggutor}}
|{{p|Exeggutor}}
|{{tt|Eggscut|May be "Eggscute" or "Eggscutor" in full}}
|Nassy
|- style="background:#FFF"
|104
|{{MSP/3|104|Cubone}}
|{{p|Cubone}}
|Orphon
|Karakara
|- style="background:#FFF"
|105
|{{MSP/3|105|Marowak}}
|{{p|Marowak}}
|Guardia
|Garagara
|- style="background:#FFF"
|106
|{{MSP/3|106|Hitmonlee}}
|{{p|Hitmonlee}}
|Lee
|Sawamular
|- style="background:#FFF"
|107
|{{MSP/3|107|Hitmonchan}}
|{{p|Hitmonchan}}
|Chan
|Ebiwalar
|- style="background:#FFF"
|108
|{{MSP/3|108|Lickitung}}
|{{p|Lickitung}}
|Tonguetyd
|Beroringa
|- style="background:#FFF"
|109
|{{MSP/3|109|Koffing}}
|{{p|Koffing}}
|Ny
|Dogars
|- style="background:#FFF"
|110
|{{MSP/3|110|Weezing}}
|{{p|Weezing}}
|La
|Matadogas
|- style="background:#FFF"
|113
|{{MSP/3|113|Chansey}}
|{{p|Chansey}}
|Lucky
|Lucky
|- style="background:#FFF"
|114
|{{MSP/3|114|Tangela}}
|{{p|Tangela}}
|Medusa/Meduza
|Monjara
|- style="background:#FFF"
|118
|{{MSP/3|118|Goldeen}}
|{{p|Goldeen}}
|Goldy
|Tosakinto
|- style="background:#FFF"
|119
|{{MSP/3|119|Seaking}}
|{{p|Seaking}}
|Neptune
|Azumao
|- style="background:#FFF"
|122
|{{MSP/3|122|Mr. Mime}}
|{{p|Mr. Mime}}
|Mrmime
|Barrierd
|- style="background:#FFF"
|123
|{{MSP/3|123|Scyther}}
|{{p|Scyther}}
|Stryke
|Strike
|- style="background:#FFF"
|130
|{{MSP/3|130|Gyarados}}
|{{p|Gyarados}}
|Skulkraken
|Gyarados
|- style="background:#FFF"
|131
|{{MSP/3|131|Lapras}}
|{{p|Lapras}}
|Ness
|Laplace
|- style="background:#FFF"
|132
|{{MSP/3|132|Ditto}}
|{{p|Ditto}}
|Morpho
|Metamon
|- style="background:#FFF"
|133
|{{MSP/3|133|Eevee}}
|{{p|Eevee}}
|Eon
|Eievui
|- style="background:#FFF"
|137
|{{MSP/3|137|Porygon}}
|{{p|Porygon}}
|Poregon
|Porygon
|- style="background:#FFF"
|138
|{{MSP/3|138|Omanyte}}
|{{p|Omanyte}}
|Ess
|Omnite
|- style="background:#FFF"
|139
|{{MSP/3|139|Omastar}}
|{{p|Omastar}}
|Kargo
|Omstar
|- style="background:#FFF"
|140
|{{MSP/3|140|Kabuto}}
|{{p|Kabuto}}
|Att
|Kabuto
|- style="background:#FFF"
|141
|{{MSP/3|141|Kabutops}}
|{{p|Kabutops}}
|Lantis
|Kabutops
|- style="background:#FFF"
|142
|{{MSP/3|142|Aerodactyl}}
|{{p|Aerodactyl}}
|Ptera
|Ptera
|- style="background:#FFF"
|147
|{{MSP/3|147|Dratini}}
|{{p|Dratini}}
|Dragoon
|Miniryu
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | 148
|{{MSP/3|148|Dragonair}}
|{{p|Dragonair}}
|Dragyn
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | Hakuryu
|}

====Text====
[[File:Brock RB early battle screenshot.png|right|thumb|200px|"The <sc>Brock</sc> wants to fight!"]]
Before the English releases of {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, screenshots were released of a {{pkmn|battle}} with the {{ga|Blue|rival}} where the text string "''The <sc>Blue</sc> wants to fight!''" was used. While this text would work with a typical {{pkmn|Trainer}}, such as "''The <sc>Lass</sc> wants to fight!''" or "''The <sc>Hiker</sc> wants to fight!''", as they were not given personal names until [[Generation II]], it would cause problems with [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]], [[rival]], and link battles, causing them to read "''The <sc>Misty</sc> wants to fight!''" or "''The <sc>Lance</sc> wants to fight!''", as these Trainers did not at the time have titles, only their names. Because of this, the {{wp|Article (grammar)#Definite article|definite article}} '''''The''''' was dropped in the final releases, leading to the somewhat odd sentence style in [[Generation I]] of:
* "''{Trainer's class or name} wants to fight!''"

A screenshot in the instruction manual and player's guide of English Red and Blue still contains the text "''The <sc>Brock</sc> wants to fight!''", possibly suggesting a late removal. The instruction manual also mentions '''Pokémon Leaders''' instead of Gym Leaders.

A slightly different grammar was also going to be used for other text strings.

* "''{Player} sent {Pokémon} out!''" instead of "''{Player} sent out {Pokémon}!''"
* "''A wild {Pokémon} appeared!''" became just "''Wild {Pokémon} appeared!''" (this change would be reverted in [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], where it has been kept since then)
** Similarly, "''The enemy {Pokémon} fainted!''" became simply "''Enemy {Pokémon} fainted!''" (also reverted in XD as the {{wp|Article (grammar)#Definite article|definite article}} '''''The''''' was reinstated)

==Reception==
The games received positive reviews from the press, receiving a perfect 10/10 "Masterful" rating from IGN.<ref>[http://gameboy.ign.com/objects/016/016708.html IGN: Pokemon Blue Version (Pokemon Blue)] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref> The games received an average score of about 89% on GameRankings,<ref>[http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/367023.asp Pokemon Red Version for Game Boy - GameRankings] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref> the second highest on the site for a [[core series]] Pokémon game, and the 3rd and 4th best score for a [[Game Boy]] title.<ref>[http://www.gamerankings.com/browse.html?site=gameboy Reviews and News Articles - GameRankings] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref>  Video Game Canon ranks Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed, and LeafGreen]] as five of the best games of all time.<ref>[https://www.videogamecanon.com/ Video Game Canon] (retrieved 2023 June 26)</ref>

===Criticism===
Though they brought Pokémon to international fame following the success of the Japanese Red and Green, Pokémon Red and Blue have retrospectively been met with criticism, especially compared to later releases in the series. Many Pokémon look very little like their appearance in the {{pkmn|animated series}}, which premiered nearly simultaneous with the games' North American release, or later games, which improved on several other aspects as well as the graphics. Some have also accused the Kanto region itself and the Pokémon in it of being blander or less detailed than later regions and regional Pokédexes.

The two games are also notorious for having several drastic [[glitch]]es, among them [[MissingNo.]], [[Glitch City]], and the [[Mew glitch]]. The battle system also features numerous glitches and oversights, such as the Badge boost glitch, the 1/256 miss glitch, and Psychic's unintended immunity to Ghost (which was corrected to be a weakness from Generation II onwards). On the other hand, many players have found that these oddities make Red and Blue unique from other games in the series, and have praised such errors either as opportunities for exploration or exploitation (e.g., as a way to get Mew), or as interesting alternative battle mechanics (e.g., among challenge runners who exploit Badge boosts).

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==Soundtrack==
{{main|Game Boy: Entire Pokémon Sounds Collection CD}}
The soundtrack release for {{game2|Red|Green|Blue}} also applies to Pokémon Red and Blue.

==Staff==
{{main|Staff of Pokémon Red and Blue}}

==Gallery==
===Title screens===
When played on the [[Super Game Boy]], [[Super Game Boy 2]], [[Game Boy Tower]], [[Game Boy Color]], [[Game Boy Advance]], or [[Game Boy Player]], the games use [[Color palette (Generations I–II)|predefined color palettes]] based on the game version instead of displaying in monochrome.
<gallery>
File:RedTitle GB.png|Red title screen ([[Game Boy]])
File:BlueTitle GB.png|Blue title screen (Game Boy)
File:RedTitle SGB.png|Red title screen ([[Super Game Boy]], [[Super Game Boy 2]], [[Game Boy Tower]])
File:BlueTitle SGB.png|Blue title screen (Super Game Boy, Super Game Boy 2, Game Boy Tower)
File:RedTitle GBC.png|Red title screen ([[Game Boy Color]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Game Boy Player]])
File:BlueTitle GBC.png|Blue title screen (Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player)
</gallery>
<gallery>
File:RedTitle 3DS VC.png|Red title screen ([[Virtual Console]])
File:RedTitle 3DS VC Secret.png|Red Secret title screen (Virtual Console)
</gallery>

===Virtual Console icons===
<gallery>
Red VC icon.png|Red Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console icon
Blue VC icon.png|Blue Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console icon
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* The names Red and Blue were selected because it was believed that these colors would better appeal to Americans due to the {{wp|Flag of the United States|United States flag}} being red, white, and blue.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19990221135156/http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/POKEMON/NEWS/NEWS.HTM GAME FREAK | POCKEMON JOURNAL] (archive)</ref>
** Despite the {{wp|flag of Italy}} containing red and green, but not blue, the games were still localized as ''Pokémon Versione Rossa e Blu'' instead of ''Pokémon Versione Rossa e Verde''
* The blurb on the back of the boxes states that 139 different {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can be obtained in each game without trading. This, however, includes all Pokémon that the {{player}} must choose between (i.e., both the {{p|Omanyte}} and {{p|Kabuto}} families are counted). Therefore, the true total of different Pokémon obtainable in one adventure without trading is 124, which excludes the two unchosen first partner Pokémon families, one Fossil family, two Eeveelutions, Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan, and the four Pokémon that only evolve when traded.
** This obtainable is based on the ''Caught'' status in the Pokédex. However, if one of each Pokémon is counted to be on your [[Pokémon Storage System|Box]], this will further go down to 120. This excludes the first two stages of the chosen first partner Pokémon, the first stage of the Fossil chosen, and Eevee.
* According to the ''Pokémon Pokédex Collector's Edition'' (Prima's Official Pokémon Guide), Red and Blue were developed by a team of nine members.
* Prior to the Virtual Console release announcement, [[Pokémon.com]] listed Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow with a PEGI rating of 3.<ref>[http://archive.is/kdKSE Pokémon™ Red Version and Pokémon™ Blue Version | Video Games | Pokemon.com] (archive)</ref> When PEGI rated the game for its Virtual Console release, it received a rating of 12, due to gambling.
* An error made during development causes the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} depicted during [[Professor Oak]]'s introductory lecture to be a {{p|Nidorino}} but with the [[cry]] of a {{p|Nidorina}}. This error was inherited from the Japanese Red, Green, and Blue games.
* The box arts for Pokémon Red, {{v2|Yellow}}, and {{game3|Gold and Silver|Silver|s}} are the only three instances where the English ''Pokémon'' logo is shown partially covered by some element (in this case, Charizard's head).
* In the Canadian French manual for Pokémon Blue, Pokémon is often misspelled as "Pokémons".
* Several official sources, such as [[Pokémon.com]]<ref name="TPCi (RB) [UK]">[http://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-red-version-and-pokemon-blue-version/ Pokémon™ Red Version and Pokémon™ Blue Version | Video Games | Pokemon.com] (UK)</ref> and Iwata Asks interview,<ref name="Iwata Asks (UK)">[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-in-Motion-Pokemon-X-and-Pokemon-Y/Pokemon-X-Pokemon-Y/2-Pokemon-Born-Anew/2-Pokemon-Born-Anew-815805.html Iwata Asks | 2. Pokémon Born Anew | Iwata Asks in Motion: Pokémon X and Pokémon Y | Nintendo]</ref> incorrectly state that these games were released in Europe on June 10, 1999. This error appears to have come from the confusion of American and European date formats (the game was released in different parts of Europe on different days from October 5 to 8).
* The [[game intro|opening]] of Pokémon Red features a {{p|Gengar}} battling a {{p|Nidorino}}, like in the original Japanese Red and Green versions, while the opening of Pokémon Blue features Gengar battling a {{p|Jigglypuff}} instead as in the Japanese Blue.
** Due to [[List of graphical quirks (Generation I)#Purple Jigglypuff oversight|an oversight]], Jigglypuff appears purple (instead of pink) in this battle against Gengar. This is a leftover from the earlier battle between two purple Pokémon (Gengar vs. Nidorino).
* The [[game intro|title screen]] of international Pokémon Red and Blue features the same 16 Pokémon appearing one-on-one together with {{ga|Red|the player}} as in Japanese Red and Blue, respectively. This starts with Charmander in Red and Squirtle in Blue. However, since there is no international game named Pokémon Green, the list of 16 Pokémon from Japanese Green is not seen in the international games.

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{red color}}|bordercolor={{blue color light}}|textcolor=fff
|fr_ca=Pokémon Version bleue{{tt|*|Blue manual}} Pokémon version bleue{{tt|*|Blue manual}}
|fr_eu=Pokémon Version Rouge et Version Bleue
|de=Pokémon Rote Edition und Blaue Edition
|it=Pokémon Versione Rossa e Versione Blu
|pt_br=Pokémon Versão Vermelha e Versão Azul
|es=Pokémon Edición Roja y Edición Azul}}

==External links==
* [https://miiverse.nintendo.net/titles/6437256808907399718/6437256808907399721 Miiverse - Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow Version Community]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
* [[Walkthrough:Pokémon Red and Blue|Pokémon Red and Blue walkthrough]]

{{Core series}}

{{Project Games notice}}

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[[Category:Pokémon Red and Blue|*]]
[[Category:Virtual Console games]]
[[Category:Nintendo 3DS games]]

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[[it:Pokémon Rosso e Blu]]

Event Pokémon

2025-06-16T01:01:04Z

Golden Trainer: Undo 4iamking's deletion of Phione. The fact the event-exclusive Manaphy would have needed to be obtained at some point to get Phione (either by you, or by someone else who bred it to produce Phione before trading this one to you) is what makes Phione an event itself. If Manaphy had never been officially distributed, Phione would legally unobtainable.

{{samename| Event Pokémon in {{g|GO}}| Event Pokémon (GO)}}
{{redirect|Event|the Pokéwalker course|Rally (Pokéwalker)}}
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[[File:2016 Mythical Pokémon Distributions artwork.png|thumb|[[Pokémon 20th Anniversary|20th Anniversary]] artwork of Event Pokémon from the first five [[generation]]s]]
'''Event Pokémon''' are Pokémon that are distributed through outside promotional sources; either via the internet, at live in-person events or attractions, promotional sales (including {{pkmn|movie}} premieres), or from promotional bonus discs or other special cross-promotional transfers from another game.

On a number of occasions, Pokémon otherwise obtainable exclusively through events in the [[core series]] games have been made available through other means, either in normal gameplay (sometimes requiring [[save data bonus]]es) or by transferring the Pokémon from a [[Pokémon games#Side series|side series]] game.

==Event-exclusive Pokémon species==
:''See also: [[:Category:Event-exclusive Pokémon]]''
Since {{g|Red and Green}}, there have been Pokémon that were made unobtainable via normal gameplay in the core series games, making these species of Pokémon only legitimately obtainable from Nintendo's promotional event distributions. Some event-exclusive Pokémon have also been made available through cross-promotions with side series or [[spin-off Pokémon games]]. Most of the event-exclusive Pokémon are [[Mythical Pokémon]].

===Generation I===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#5a91dc; border:3px solid #0047a8"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#7dd6ea; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon
! colspan="4" style="background:#7dd6ea" | Games
! style="background:#7dd6ea; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Method
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" rowspan="2" | {{MSP/3|151|Mew}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" rowspan="2" | {{p|Mew}}
! style="background:#{{red color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|R}}
! style="background:#{{green color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|G}}
! style="background:#{{blue color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|B (Jp)}}
! style="background:#{{yellow color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Yellow Version|Y}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" rowspan="2" | Nintendo events, historically through a direct trade
|-
! style="background:#{{red color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|R}}
! style="background:#{{blue color}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|B (Int)}}
! style="background:#{{yellow color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Yellow Version|Y}}
|}

===Generation II===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#5a91dc; border:3px solid #0047a8"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#7dd6ea; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon
! colspan="3" style="background:#7dd6ea" | Games
! style="background:#7dd6ea; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Methods
|-
| style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/3|151|Mew}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Mew}}
! style="background:#{{gold color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|G}}
! style="background:#{{silver color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|S}}
! style="background:#{{crystal color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Crystal Version|C}}
| style="background:#fff" | Gotta catch 'em all! Station
|-
| rowspan="3" style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{MSP/3|251|Celebi}}
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#fff"| {{p|Celebi}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{gold color}}|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|G}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{silver color}}|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|S}}
! style="background:#{{crystal color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Crystal Version|C}}
| style="background:#fff" | The Japanese [[Mobile System GB]] to obtain a [[GS Ball]], to be used in [[Ilex Forest]]
|-
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{gold color}}|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|G}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{silver color}}|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|S}}
! style="background:#{{crystal color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Crystal Version|C}}
| style="background:#fff" | [[Nintendo Power]] special promo
|-
! style="background:#{{gold color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|G}}
! style="background:#{{silver color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|S}}
! style="background:#{{crystal color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Crystal Version|C}}
| style="background:#fff;" | Direct trade
|}

===Generation III===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#5a91dc; border:3px solid #0047a8"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#7dd6ea; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon
! colspan="5" style="background:#7dd6ea" | Games
! style="background:#7dd6ea; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Methods
|-
| rowspan="2" style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/3|151|Mew}}
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Mew}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{ruby color}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|R}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{sapphire color}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|S}}
! style="background:#{{emerald color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{firered color}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FR}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{leafgreen color}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|LG}}
| style="background:#fff" | [[Old Sea Map]] from Japan-only Nintendo events to access [[Faraway Island]]
|-
! style="background:#{{ruby color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|R}}
! style="background:#{{sapphire color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|S}}
! style="background:#{{emerald color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}}
! style="background:#{{firered color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FR}}
! style="background:#{{leafgreen color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|LG}}
| style="background:#fff" | Other giveaways
|-
| rowspan="2" style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/3|249|Lugia}}
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Lugia}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{ruby color}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|R}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{sapphire color}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|S}}
! style="background:#{{emerald color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}}
! style="background:#{{firered color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FR}}
! style="background:#{{leafgreen color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|LG}}
| style="background:#fff" | [[MysticTicket]] from Nintendo events to access [[Navel Rock]]
|-
! style="background:#{{ruby color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|R}}
! style="background:#{{sapphire color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|S}}
! style="background:#{{emerald color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}}
! style="background:#{{firered color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FR}}
! style="background:#{{leafgreen color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|LG}}
| style="background:#fff" | Other giveaways
|-
| rowspan="2" style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/3|250|Ho-Oh}}
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Ho-Oh}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{ruby color}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|R}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{sapphire color}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|S}}
! style="background:#{{emerald color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}}
! style="background:#{{firered color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FR}}
! style="background:#{{leafgreen color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|LG}}
| style="background:#fff" | [[MysticTicket]] from Nintendo events to access [[Navel Rock]]
|-
! style="background:#{{ruby color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|R}}
! style="background:#{{sapphire color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|S}}
! style="background:#{{emerald color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}}
! style="background:#{{firered color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FR}}
! style="background:#{{leafgreen color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|LG}}
| style="background:#fff" | Other giveaways
|-
| rowspan="2" style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/3|251|Celebi}}
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Celebi}}
! style="background:#{{ruby color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|R}}
! style="background:#{{sapphire color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|S}}
! style="background:#{{emerald color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}}
! style="background:#{{firered color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FR}}
! style="background:#{{leafgreen color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|LG}}
| style="background:#fff" | Japanese Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc
|-
! style="background:#{{ruby color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|R}}
! style="background:#{{sapphire color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|S}}
! style="background:#{{emerald color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}}
! style="background:#{{firered color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FR}}
! style="background:#{{leafgreen color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|LG}}
| style="background:#fff" | Other giveaways
|-
| rowspan="2" style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/3|385|Jirachi}}
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Jirachi}}
! style="background:#{{ruby color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|R}}
! style="background:#{{sapphire color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|S}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{emerald color}}|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{firered color}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FR}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{leafgreen color}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|LG}}
| style="background:#fff" | Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc (NTSC), [[Pokémon Channel]] (PAL; after completing the game)
|-
! style="background:#{{ruby color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|R}}
! style="background:#{{sapphire color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|S}}
! style="background:#{{emerald color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}}
! style="background:#{{firered color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FR}}
! style="background:#{{leafgreen color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|LG}}
| style="background:#fff" | Other giveaways
|-
| rowspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{MSP/3|386|Deoxys}}
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Deoxys}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{ruby color}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|R}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{sapphire color}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|S}}
! style="background:#{{emerald color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}}
! style="background:#{{firered color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FR}}
! style="background:#{{leafgreen color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|LG}}
| style="background:#fff" | [[AuroraTicket]] from Nintendo events to access [[Birth Island]]
|-
! style="background:#{{ruby color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|R}}
! style="background:#{{sapphire color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|S}}
! style="background:#{{emerald color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}}
! style="background:#{{firered color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FR}}
! style="background:#{{leafgreen color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|LG}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Other giveaways
|}

===Generation IV===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#5a91dc; border:3px solid #0047a8"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#7dd6ea; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon
! colspan="5" style="background:#7dd6ea" | Games
! style="background:#7dd6ea; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Methods
|-
| rowspan="2" style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/3|151|Mew}}
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Mew}}
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}
! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}{{tt|*|Japan Only}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{heartgold color}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HG}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{soulsilver color}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|SS}}
| style="background:#fff" | Transfer 999 Pokémon to [[My Pokémon Ranch]]
|-
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}
! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}
! style="background:#{{heartgold color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HG}}
! style="background:#{{soulsilver color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|SS}}
| style="background:#fff" | Other giveaways
|-
| style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/3|172|Spiky-eared Pichu}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | [[Spiky-eared Pichu|Spiky-eared]] {{p|Pichu}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{diamond color}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{pearl color}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{platinum color}}|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}
! style="background:#{{heartgold color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HG}}
! style="background:#{{soulsilver color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|SS}}
| style="background:#fff" | [[Ilex Forest shrine]] with [[List of event Pokémon with in-game effects#Pichu|Pikachu-colored Pichu]]
|-
| style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/3|251|Celebi}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Celebi}}
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}
! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}
! style="background:#{{heartgold color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HG}}
! style="background:#{{soulsilver color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|SS}}
| style="background:#fff" | Giveaways
|-
| style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/3|385|Jirachi}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Jirachi}}
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}
! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}
! style="background:#{{heartgold color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HG}}
! style="background:#{{soulsilver color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|SS}}
| style="background:#fff" | Giveaways
|-
| rowspan="2" style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/3|386|Deoxys}}
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Deoxys}}
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}
! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}
! style="background:#{{heartgold color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HG}}
! style="background:#{{soulsilver color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|SS}}
| style="background:#fff" | [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]] after finishing a Special Mission
|-
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}
! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{heartgold color}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HG}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{soulsilver color}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|SS}}
| style="background:#fff" | Other giveaways
|-
| rowspan="2" style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/3|489|Phione}}
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Phione}}
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}
! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}
! style="background:#{{heartgold color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HG}}
! style="background:#{{soulsilver color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|SS}}
| style="background:#fff" | {{pkmn|breeding|Breed}} {{pcolor|Manaphy|000}}
|-
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}
! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}{{tt|*|Japan Only}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{heartgold color}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HG}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{soulsilver color}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|SS}}
| style="background:#fff" | Transfer 250 Pokémon to [[My Pokémon Ranch]]
|-
| rowspan="4" style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/3|490|Manaphy}}
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Manaphy}}
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}
! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}
! style="background:#{{heartgold color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HG}}
! style="background:#{{soulsilver color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|SS}}
| style="background:#fff" | Transfer [[Pokémon Egg]] from {{vg|Pokémon Ranger}} after finishing a Special Mission
|-
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}
! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}
! style="background:#{{heartgold color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HG}}
! style="background:#{{soulsilver color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|SS}}
| style="background:#fff" | Transfer [[Pokémon Egg]] from [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]] after finishing a Special Mission
|-
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}
! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}
! style="background:#{{heartgold color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HG}}
! style="background:#{{soulsilver color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|SS}}
| style="background:#fff" | Transfer [[Pokémon Egg]] from [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]] after finishing a Special Mission
|-
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}
! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}
! style="background:#{{heartgold color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HG}}
! style="background:#{{soulsilver color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|SS}}
| style="background:#fff" | Other giveaways
|-
| rowspan="3" style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/3|491|Darkrai}}
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Darkrai}}
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}
! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}
! style="background:#{{heartgold color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HG}}
! style="background:#{{soulsilver color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|SS}}
| style="background:#fff" | [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]] after finishing a Special Mission
|-
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{diamond color}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{pearl color}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}
! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{heartgold color}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HG}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{soulsilver color}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|SS}}
| style="background:#fff" | [[Member Card]] from Nintendo events via [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection|Wi-Fi]] or Wireless Communications to access [[Newmoon Island]]
|-
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{platinum color}}|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{heartgold color}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HG}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{soulsilver color}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|SS}}
| style="background:#fff" | Other giveaways
|-
| rowspan="3" style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/3|492|Shaymin}}
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Shaymin}}
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}
! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}
! style="background:#{{heartgold color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HG}}
! style="background:#{{soulsilver color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|SS}}
| style="background:#fff" | [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]] after finishing a Special Mission
|-
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{diamond color}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{pearl color}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}
! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{heartgold color}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HG}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{soulsilver color}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|SS}}
| style="background:#fff" | [[Oak's Letter]] from Nintendo events via Wi-Fi or Wireless Communications to access [[Flower Paradise]] and the [[Gracidea]]
|-
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{platinum color}}|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{heartgold color}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HG}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{soulsilver color}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|SS}}
| style="background:#fff" | Other giveaways, which can access the Gracidea
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{MSP/3|493|Arceus}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Arceus}}
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}
! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{heartgold color}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HG}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{soulsilver color}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|SS}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Giveaways
|}

===Generation V===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#5a91dc; border:3px solid #0047a8"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#7dd6ea; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon
! colspan="4" style="background:#7dd6ea" | Games
! style="background:#7dd6ea; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Methods
|-
| style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/3|385|Jirachi}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Jirachi}}
! style="background:#{{black color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}
! style="background:#{{white color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|W}}
! style="background:#{{black 2 color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}
! style="background:#{{white 2 color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}}
| style="background:#fff" | Giveaways
|-
| style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/3|386|Deoxys}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Deoxys}}
! style="background:#{{black color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}
! style="background:#{{white color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|W}}
! style="background:#{{black 2 color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}
! style="background:#{{white 2 color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}}
| style="background:#fff" | Giveaways
|-
| style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/3|491|Darkrai}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Darkrai}}
! style="background:#{{black color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}
! style="background:#{{white color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|W}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{black 2 color}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{white 2 color}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}}
| style="background:#fff" | Giveaways
|-
| style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/3|492|Shaymin}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Shaymin}}
! style="background:#{{black color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}
! style="background:#{{white color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|W}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{black 2 color}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{white 2 color}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}}
| style="background:#fff" | Giveaway
|-
| style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/3|493|Arceus}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Arceus}}
! style="background:#{{black color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}
! style="background:#{{white color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|W}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{black 2 color}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{white 2 color}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}}
| style="background:#fff" | Giveaways
|-
| rowspan="2" style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/3|494|Victini}}
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Victini}}
! style="background:#{{black color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}
! style="background:#{{white color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|W}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{black 2 color}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{white 2 color}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}}
| style="background:#fff" | [[Liberty Pass]] from Nintendo events via Wi-Fi or Wireless Communications to access [[Liberty Garden]]
|-
! style="background:#{{black color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}
! style="background:#{{white color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|W}}
! style="background:#{{black 2 color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}
! style="background:#{{white 2 color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}}
| style="background:#fff" | Other giveaways
|-
| style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/3|647|Keldeo}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Keldeo}}
! style="background:#{{black color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}
! style="background:#{{white color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|W}}
! style="background:#{{black 2 color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}
! style="background:#{{white 2 color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}}
| style="background:#fff" | Giveaways
|-
| style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/3|648|Meloetta}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Meloetta}}
! style="background:#{{black color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}
! style="background:#{{white color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|W}}
! style="background:#{{black 2 color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}
! style="background:#{{white 2 color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}}
| style="background:#fff" | Giveaways
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{MSP/3|649|Genesect}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Genesect}}
! style="background:#{{black color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}
! style="background:#{{white color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|W}}
! style="background:#{{black 2 color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}
! style="background:#{{white 2 color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Giveaways
|}

===Generation VI===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#5a91dc; border:3px solid #0047a8"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#7dd6ea; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon
! colspan="4" style="background:#7dd6ea" | Games
! style="background:#7dd6ea; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Methods
|-
| style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/6|151|Mew}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Mew}}
! style="background:#{{x color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon X and Y|X}}
! style="background:#{{y color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon X and Y|Y}}
! style="background:#{{omega ruby color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|OR}}
! style="background:#{{alpha sapphire color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|AS}}
| style="background:#fff" | Giveaways
|-
| style="background:#fff" rowspan=2 | {{MSP/6|251|Celebi}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" rowspan=2 | {{p|Celebi}}
! style="background:#{{x color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon X and Y|X}}
! style="background:#{{y color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon X and Y|Y}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{Omega Ruby color}}|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|OR}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{Alpha Sapphire color}}|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|AS}}
| style="background:#fff" | [[Pokémon Bank]] event
|-
! style="background:#{{x color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon X and Y|X}}
! style="background:#{{y color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon X and Y|Y}}
! style="background:#{{omega ruby color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|OR}}
! style="background:#{{alpha sapphire color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|AS}}
| style="background:#fff" | Other giveaways
|-
| style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/6|385|Jirachi}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Jirachi}}
! style="background:#{{x color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon X and Y|X}}
! style="background:#{{y color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon X and Y|Y}}
! style="background:#{{Omega Ruby color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|OR}}
! style="background:#{{Alpha Sapphire color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|AS}}
| style="background:#fff" | Giveaways
|-
| style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/6|490|Manaphy}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Manaphy}}
! style="background:#{{x color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon X and Y|X}}
! style="background:#{{y color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon X and Y|Y}}
! style="background:#{{Omega Ruby color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|OR}}
! style="background:#{{Alpha Sapphire color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|AS}}
| style="background:#fff" | Giveaways
|-
| style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/6|491|Darkrai}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Darkrai}}
! style="background:#{{x color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon X and Y|X}}
! style="background:#{{y color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon X and Y|Y}}
! style="background:#{{Omega Ruby color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|OR}}
! style="background:#{{Alpha Sapphire color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|AS}}
| style="background:#fff" | Giveaways
|-
| style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/6|492|Shaymin}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Shaymin}}
! style="background:#{{x color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon X and Y|X}}
! style="background:#{{y color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon X and Y|Y}}
! style="background:#{{Omega Ruby color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|OR}}
! style="background:#{{Alpha Sapphire color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|AS}}
| style="background:#fff" | Giveaways
|-
| style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/6|493|Arceus}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Arceus}}
! style="background:#{{x color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon X and Y|X}}
! style="background:#{{y color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon X and Y|Y}}
! style="background:#{{Omega Ruby color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|OR}}
! style="background:#{{Alpha Sapphire color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|AS}}
| style="background:#fff" | Giveaways
|-
| style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/6|494|Victini}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Victini}}
! style="background:#{{x color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon X and Y|X}}
! style="background:#{{y color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon X and Y|Y}}
! style="background:#{{Omega Ruby color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|OR}}
! style="background:#{{Alpha Sapphire color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|AS}}
| style="background:#fff" | Giveaways
|-
| style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/6|647|Keldeo}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Keldeo}}
! style="background:#{{x color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon X and Y|X}}
! style="background:#{{y color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon X and Y|Y}}
! style="background:#{{Omega Ruby color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|OR}}
! style="background:#{{Alpha Sapphire color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|AS}}
| style="background:#fff" | Giveaways
|-
| style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/6|648|Meloetta}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Meloetta}}
! style="background:#{{x color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon X and Y|X}}
! style="background:#{{y color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon X and Y|Y}}
! style="background:#{{Omega Ruby color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|OR}}
! style="background:#{{Alpha Sapphire color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|AS}}
| style="background:#fff" | Giveaways
|-
| style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/6|649|Genesect}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Genesect}}
! style="background:#{{x color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon X and Y|X}}
! style="background:#{{y color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon X and Y|Y}}
! style="background:#{{Omega Ruby color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|OR}}
! style="background:#{{Alpha Sapphire color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|AS}}
| style="background:#fff" | Giveaways
|-
| style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/6|666Fan|Vivillon}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{form|Vivillon|Fancy Pattern}} {{p|Vivillon}}
! style="background:#{{x color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon X and Y|X}}
! style="background:#{{y color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon X and Y|Y}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{Omega Ruby color}}|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|OR}}
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{Alpha Sapphire color}}|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|AS}}
| style="background:#fff" | Giveaways
|-
| style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/6|666Pok|Vivillon}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{form|Vivillon|Poké Ball Pattern}} {{p|Vivillon}}
! style="background:#{{x color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon X and Y|X}}
! style="background:#{{y color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon X and Y|Y}}
! style="background:#{{Omega Ruby color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|OR}}
! style="background:#{{Alpha Sapphire color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|AS}}
| style="background:#fff" | Giveaways
|-
| style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/6|719|Diancie}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Diancie}}
! style="background:#{{x color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon X and Y|X}}
! style="background:#{{y color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon X and Y|Y}}
! style="background:#{{Omega Ruby color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|OR}}
! style="background:#{{Alpha Sapphire color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|AS}}
| style="background:#fff" | Giveaways
|-
| style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/6|720|Hoopa}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Hoopa}}
! style="background:#{{x color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon X and Y|X}}
! style="background:#{{y color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon X and Y|Y}}
! style="background:#{{Omega Ruby color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|OR}}
! style="background:#{{Alpha Sapphire color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|AS}}
| style="background:#fff" | Giveaways
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{MSP/6|721|Volcanion}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | {{p|Volcanion}}
! style="background:#{{x color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon X and Y|X}}
! style="background:#{{y color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon X and Y|Y}}
! style="background:#{{Omega Ruby color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|OR}}
! style="background:#{{Alpha Sapphire color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|AS}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Giveaways
|}

===Generation VII===
====[[Nintendo 3DS]]====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#5a91dc; border:3px solid #0047a8"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#7dd6ea; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon
! colspan="4" style="background:#7dd6ea" | Games
! style="background:#7dd6ea; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Methods
|- style="background:#fff;
| {{MSP/6|025O|Pikachu}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Pikachu in a cap|Original Cap]] {{p|Pikachu}}
! style="background:#{{sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}}
! style="background:#{{moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}}
! style="background:#{{ultra sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|US}}
! style="background:#{{ultra moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|UM}}
| Giveaways
|- style="background:#fff;
| {{MSP/6|025H|Pikachu}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Pikachu in a cap|Hoenn Cap]] {{p|Pikachu}}
! style="background:#{{sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}}
! style="background:#{{moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}}
! style="background:#{{ultra sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|US}}
! style="background:#{{ultra moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|UM}}
| Giveaways
|- style="background:#fff;
| {{MSP/6|025S|Pikachu}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Pikachu in a cap|Sinnoh Cap]] {{p|Pikachu}}
! style="background:#{{sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}}
! style="background:#{{moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}}
! style="background:#{{ultra sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|US}}
! style="background:#{{ultra moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|UM}}
| Giveaways
|- style="background:#fff;
| {{MSP/6|025U|Pikachu}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Pikachu in a cap|Unova Cap]] {{p|Pikachu}}
! style="background:#{{sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}}
! style="background:#{{moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}}
! style="background:#{{ultra sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|US}}
! style="background:#{{ultra moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|UM}}
| Giveaways
|- style="background:#fff;
| {{MSP/6|025K|Pikachu}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Pikachu in a cap|Kalos Cap]] {{p|Pikachu}}
! style="background:#{{sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}}
! style="background:#{{moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}}
! style="background:#{{ultra sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|US}}
! style="background:#{{ultra moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|UM}}
| Giveaways
|- style="background:#fff;
| {{MSP/6|025A|Pikachu}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Pikachu in a cap|Alola Cap]] {{p|Pikachu}}
! style="background:#{{sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}}
! style="background:#{{moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}}
! style="background:#{{ultra sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|US}}
! style="background:#{{ultra moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|UM}}
| Giveaways
|- style="background:#fff
| {{MSP/6|025P|Pikachu}}
| style="text-align:center" | [[Pikachu in a cap|Partner Cap]] {{p|Pikachu}}
! {{color2|{{sun color}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}}
! {{color2|{{moon color}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}}
! style="background:#{{ultra sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|US}}
! style="background:#{{ultra moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|UM}}
| QR Code
|- style="background:#fff
| {{MSP/6|151|Mew}}
| style="text-align:center" | {{p|Mew}}
! style="background:#{{sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}}
! style="background:#{{moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}}
! {{color2|{{ultra sun color}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|US}}
! {{color2|{{ultra moon color}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|UM}}
| Giveaways
|- style="background:#fff
| {{MSP/6|251|Celebi}}
| style="text-align:center" | {{p|Celebi}}
! style="background:#{{sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}}
! style="background:#{{moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}}
! style="background:#{{ultra sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|US}}
! style="background:#{{ultra moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|UM}}
| Giveaways
|- style="background:#fff
| {{MSP/6|385|Jirachi}}
| style="text-align:center" | {{p|Jirachi}}
! style="background:#{{sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}}
! style="background:#{{moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}}
! style="background:#{{ultra sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|US}}
! style="background:#{{ultra moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|UM}}
| Giveaways
|- style="background:#fff
| {{MSP/6|490|Manaphy}}
| style="text-align:center" | {{p|Manaphy}}
! style="background:#{{sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}}
! style="background:#{{moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}}
! style="background:#{{ultra sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|US}}
! style="background:#{{ultra moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|UM}}
| Giveaways
|- style="background:#fff
| {{MSP/6|491|Darkrai}}
| style="text-align:center" | {{p|Darkrai}}
! style="background:#{{sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}}
! style="background:#{{moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}}
! style="background:#{{ultra sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|US}}
! style="background:#{{ultra moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|UM}}
| Giveaways
|- style="background:#fff
| {{MSP/6|492|Shaymin}}
| style="text-align:center" | {{p|Shaymin}}
! style="background:#{{sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}}
! style="background:#{{moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}}
! style="background:#{{ultra sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|US}}
! style="background:#{{ultra moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|UM}}
| Giveaways
|- style="background:#fff
| {{MSP/6|493|Arceus}}
| style="text-align:center" | {{p|Arceus}}
! {{color2|{{sun color}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}}
! {{color2|{{moon color}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}}
! style="background:#{{ultra sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|US}}
! style="background:#{{ultra moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|UM}}
| Giveaways
|- style="background:#fff
| {{MSP/6|648|Meloetta}}
| style="text-align:center" | {{p|Meloetta}}
! style="background:#{{sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}}
! style="background:#{{moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}}
! style="background:#{{ultra sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|US}}
! style="background:#{{ultra moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|UM}}
| Giveaways
|- style="background:#fff
| {{MSP/6|658|Greninja}}
| style="text-align:center" | {{a|Battle Bond}} {{p|Greninja}}
! style="background:#{{sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}}
! style="background:#{{moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}}
! {{color2|{{ultra sun color}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|US}}
! {{color2|{{ultra moon color}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|UM}}
| Communication with the [[Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version|Sun and Moon Special Demo Version]]
|- style="background:#fff
| {{MSP/6|720|Hoopa}}
| style="text-align:center" | {{p|Hoopa}}
! style="background:#{{sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}}
! style="background:#{{moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}}
! style="background:#{{ultra sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|US}}
! style="background:#{{ultra moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|UM}}
| Giveaways
|- style="background:#fff
| {{MSP/6|744|Rockruff}}
| style="text-align:center" | {{a|Own Tempo}} {{p|Rockruff}}
! {{color2|{{sun color}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}}
! {{color2|{{moon color}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}}
! style="background:#{{ultra sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|US}}
! style="background:#{{ultra moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|UM}}
| Giveaways
|- style="background:#fff
| {{MSP/6|745D|Lycanroc}}
| style="text-align:center" | {{form|Lycanroc|Dusk Form}} {{p|Lycanroc}}
! {{color2|{{sun color}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}}
! {{color2|{{moon color}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}}
! style="background:#{{ultra sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|US}}
! style="background:#{{ultra moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|UM}}
| Evolve {{a|Own Tempo}} Rockruff
|- style="background:#fff
| {{MSP/6|801|Magearna}}
| style="text-align:center" | {{p|Magearna}}
! style="background:#{{sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}}
! style="background:#{{moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}}
! style="background:#{{ultra sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|US}}
! style="background:#{{ultra moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|UM}}
| QR Code
|- style="background:#fff
| {{MSP/6|802|Marshadow}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{p|Marshadow}}
! style="background:#{{sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}}
! style="background:#{{moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}}
! style="background:#{{ultra sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|US}}
! style="background:#{{ultra moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|UM}}
| Giveaways
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{MSP/6|807|Zeraora}}
| style="background:#fff; text-align:center;" | {{p|Zeraora}}
! style="background:#fff; | {{color2|{{sun color}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}}
! style="background:#fff; | {{color2|{{moon color}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}}
! style="background:#{{ultra sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|US}}
! style="background:#{{ultra moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|UM}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Giveaways
|}

====[[Nintendo Switch]]====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#5a91dc; border:3px solid #0047a8"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#7dd6ea; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon
! colspan="2" style="background:#7dd6ea" | Games
! style="background:#7dd6ea; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Methods
|-
! style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/PE|151|Mew}}
| style="background:#fff; text-align:center" | {{p|Mew}}
! style="background:#{{Let's Go Pikachu color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|P}}
! style="background:#{{Let's Go Eevee color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|E}}
| style="background:#fff" | Included in the [[Poké Ball Plus]]
|-
! style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" rowspan=2 | {{MSP/PE|808|Meltan}}
| style="background:#fff; text-align:center" rowspan=2 | {{p|Meltan}}
! style="background:#{{Let's Go Pikachu color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|P}}
! style="background:#{{Let's Go Eevee color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|E}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Giveaways ([[List of mainland China region event Pokémon distributions in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Mainland China]] only)
|-
! style="background:#{{Let's Go Pikachu color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|P}}
! style="background:#{{Let's Go Eevee color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|E}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{g|HOME}} Gift Box Distribution, after completing the [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Kanto Pokédex]] (Version 3.2.2 onwards)
|-
! style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{MSP/PE|809|Melmetal}}
| style="background:#fff; text-align:center" | {{p|Melmetal}}
! style="background:#{{Let's Go Pikachu color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|P}}
! style="background:#{{Let's Go Eevee color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|E}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Giveaways ([[List of mainland China region event Pokémon distributions in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Mainland China]] only)
|}

===Generation VIII===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#5a91dc; border:3px solid #0047a8"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#7dd6ea; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon
! colspan="5" style="background:#7dd6ea" | Games
! style="background:#7dd6ea; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Methods
|- style="background:#fff;
| {{MSP/8c|025O|Pikachu}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Pikachu in a cap|Original Cap]] {{p|Pikachu}}
! style="background:#{{sword color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sw}}
! style="background:#{{shield color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sh}}
! {{color2|{{brilliant diamond color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BD}}
! {{color2|{{shining pearl color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|SP}}
! {{color2|{{legends arceus color}}|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|LA}}
| Giveaways
|- style="background:#fff;
| {{MSP/8c|025H|Pikachu}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Pikachu in a cap|Hoenn Cap]] {{p|Pikachu}}
! style="background:#{{sword color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sw}}
! style="background:#{{shield color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sh}}
! {{color2|{{brilliant diamond color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BD}}
! {{color2|{{shining pearl color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|SP}}
! {{color2|{{legends arceus color}}|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|LA}}
| Giveaways
|- style="background:#fff;
| {{MSP/8c|025S|Pikachu}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Pikachu in a cap|Sinnoh Cap]] {{p|Pikachu}}
! style="background:#{{sword color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sw}}
! style="background:#{{shield color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sh}}
! {{color2|{{brilliant diamond color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BD}}
! {{color2|{{shining pearl color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|SP}}
! {{color2|{{legends arceus color}}|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|LA}}
| Giveaways
|- style="background:#fff;
| {{MSP/8c|025U|Pikachu}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Pikachu in a cap|Unova Cap]] {{p|Pikachu}}
! style="background:#{{sword color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sw}}
! style="background:#{{shield color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sh}}
! {{color2|{{brilliant diamond color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BD}}
! {{color2|{{shining pearl color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|SP}}
! {{color2|{{legends arceus color}}|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|LA}}
| Giveaways
|- style="background:#fff;
| {{MSP/8c|025K|Pikachu}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Pikachu in a cap|Kalos Cap]] {{p|Pikachu}}
! style="background:#{{sword color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sw}}
! style="background:#{{shield color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sh}}
! {{color2|{{brilliant diamond color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BD}}
! {{color2|{{shining pearl color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|SP}}
! {{color2|{{legends arceus color}}|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|LA}}
| Giveaways
|- style="background:#fff;
| {{MSP/8c|025A|Pikachu}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Pikachu in a cap|Alola Cap]] {{p|Pikachu}}
! style="background:#{{sword color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sw}}
! style="background:#{{shield color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sh}}
! {{color2|{{brilliant diamond color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BD}}
! {{color2|{{shining pearl color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|SP}}
! {{color2|{{legends arceus color}}|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|LA}}
| Giveaways
|- style="background:#fff
| {{MSP/8c|025P|Pikachu}}
| style="text-align:center" | [[Pikachu in a cap|Partner Cap]] {{p|Pikachu}}
! style="background:#{{sword color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sw}}
! style="background:#{{shield color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sh}}
! {{color2|{{brilliant diamond color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BD}}
! {{color2|{{shining pearl color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|SP}}
! {{color2|{{legends arceus color}}|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|LA}}
| Giveaways
|- style="background:#fff
| {{MSP/8c|025W|Pikachu}}
| style="text-align:center" | [[Pikachu in a cap|World Cap]] {{p|Pikachu}}
! style="background:#{{sword color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sw}}
! style="background:#{{shield color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sh}}
! {{color2|{{brilliant diamond color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BD}}
! {{color2|{{shining pearl color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|SP}}
! {{color2|{{legends arceus color}}|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|LA}}
| Giveaways (Version 1.2.0 onwards)
|- style="background:#fff
! {{MSP/8c|151|Mew}}
| style="text-align:center" | {{p|Mew}}
! style="background:#{{sword color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sw}}
! style="background:#{{shield color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sh}}
! {{color2|{{brilliant diamond color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BD}}
! {{color2|{{shining pearl color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|SP}}
! {{color2|{{legends arceus color}}|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|LA}}
| Included in the [[Poké Ball Plus]]
|- style="background:#fff
! {{MSP/8c|251|Celebi}}
| style="text-align:center" | {{p|Celebi}}
! style="background:#{{sword color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sw}}
! style="background:#{{shield color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sh}}
! {{color2|{{brilliant diamond color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BD}}
! {{color2|{{shining pearl color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|SP}}
! {{color2|{{legends arceus color}}|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|LA}}
| Giveaways
|- style="background:#fff
! {{MSP/8c|385|Jirachi}}
| style="text-align:center" | {{p|Jirachi}}
! style="background:#{{sword color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sw}}
! style="background:#{{shield color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sh}}
! {{color2|{{brilliant diamond color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BD}}
! {{color2|{{shining pearl color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|SP}}
! {{color2|{{legends arceus color}}|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|LA}}
| Giveaways
|- style="background:#fff
! {{MSP|489|Phione}}
| style="text-align:center" | {{p|Phione}}
! {{color2|{{sword color}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sw}}
! {{color2|{{shield color}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sh}}
! style="background:#{{brilliant diamond color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BD}}
! style="background:#{{shining pearl color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|SP}}
! {{color2|{{legends arceus color}}|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|LA}}
| [[Pokémon breeding|Breed]] {{p|Manaphy}}
|- style="background:#fff;
! rowspan=2 | {{MSP/BDSP|490|Manaphy}}
| style="text-align:center" rowspan=2 | {{p|Manaphy}}
! {{color2|{{sword color}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sw}}
! {{color2|{{shield color}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sh}}
! style="background:#{{brilliant diamond color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BD}}
! style="background:#{{shining pearl color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|SP}}
! {{color2|{{legends arceus color}}|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|LA}}
| [[Pokémon Egg]] Giveaways
|-
|- style="background:#fff;
! {{color2|{{sword color}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sw}}
! {{color2|{{shield color}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sh}}
! style="background:#{{brilliant diamond color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BD}}
! style="background:#{{shining pearl color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|SP}}
! {{color2|{{legends arceus color}}|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|LA}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{g|HOME}} Gift Box Distribution, after completing the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] (Version 3.2.2 onwards)
|- style="background:#fff
! {{MSP/BDSP|491|Darkrai}}
| style="text-align:center" | {{p|Darkrai}}
! {{color2|{{sword color}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sw}}
! {{color2|{{shield color}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sh}}
! style="background:#{{brilliant diamond color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BD}}
! style="background:#{{shining pearl color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|SP}}
! {{color2|{{legends arceus color}}|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|LA}}
| [[Member Card]] Distribution
|- style="background:#fff
! {{MSP/BDSP|492|Shaymin}}
| style="text-align:center" | {{p|Shaymin}}
! {{color2|{{sword color}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sw}}
! {{color2|{{shield color}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sh}}
! style="background:#{{brilliant diamond color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BD}}
! style="background:#{{shining pearl color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|SP}}
! {{color2|{{legends arceus color}}|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|LA}}
| [[Oak's Letter]] Distribution
|- style="background:#fff
! {{MSP/8c|494|Victini}}
| style="text-align:center" | {{p|Victini}}
! style="background:#{{sword color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sw}}
! style="background:#{{shield color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sh}}
! {{color2|{{brilliant diamond color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BD}}
! {{color2|{{shining pearl color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|SP}}
! {{color2|{{legends arceus color}}|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|LA}}
| Giveaways (Version 1.3.0 onwards)
|- style="background:#fff;
! {{MSP/8c|649|Genesect}}
| style="text-align:center" | {{p|Genesect}}
! style="background:#{{sword color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sw}}
! style="background:#{{shield color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sh}}
! {{color2|{{brilliant diamond color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BD}}
! {{color2|{{shining pearl color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|SP}}
! {{color2|{{legends arceus color}}|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|LA}}
| Giveaways (Version 1.3.0 onwards)
|- style="background:#fff;
! {{MSP/8c|721|Volcanion}}
| style="text-align:center" | {{p|Volcanion}}
! style="background:#{{sword color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sw}}
! style="background:#{{shield color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sh}}
! {{color2|{{brilliant diamond color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BD}}
! {{color2|{{shining pearl color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|SP}}
! {{color2|{{legends arceus color}}|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|LA}}
| Giveaways (Version 1.3.0 onwards)
|- style="background:#fff;
! {{MSP/8c|801O|Magearna}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{form|Magearna|Original Color}} {{p|Magearna}}
! style="background:#{{sword color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sw}}
! style="background:#{{shield color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sh}}
! {{color2|{{brilliant diamond color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BD}}
! {{color2|{{shining pearl color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|SP}}
! {{color2|{{legends arceus color}}|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|LA}}
| {{g|HOME}} Gift Box Distribution, after completing the [[National Pokédex]] (Version 1.2.0 onwards)
|- style="background:#fff;
! {{MSP/8c|802|Marshadow}}
| style="text-align:center" | {{p|Marshadow}}
! style="background:#{{sword color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sw}}
! style="background:#{{shield color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sh}}
! {{color2|{{brilliant diamond color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BD}}
! {{color2|{{shining pearl color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|SP}}
! {{color2|{{legends arceus color}}|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|LA}}
| Giveaways
|- style="background:#fff;
! {{MSP/8c|807|Zeraora}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{p|Zeraora}}
! style="background:#{{sword color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sw}}
! style="background:#{{shield color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sh}}
! {{color2|{{brilliant diamond color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BD}}
! {{color2|{{shining pearl color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|SP}}
! {{color2|{{legends arceus color}}|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|LA}}
| {{g|HOME}} Gift Box Distribution
|- style="background:#fff;
! {{MSP/8c|809|Melmetal}}
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Gigantamax|Gigantamax Factor]] {{p|Melmetal}}
! style="background:#{{sword color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sw}}
! style="background:#{{shield color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sh}}
! {{color2|{{brilliant diamond color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BD}}
! {{color2|{{shining pearl color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|SP}}
! {{color2|{{legends arceus color}}|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|LA}}
| {{g|HOME}} Gift Box Distribution, after sending over a Pokémon from {{g|GO}}
|- style="background:#fff
! {{MSP/8c|857|Hattrem}}
| style="text-align:center" | [[Gigantamax|Gigantamax Factor]] {{p|Hattrem}}
! style="background:#{{sword color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sw}}
! style="background:#{{shield color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sh}}
! {{color2|{{brilliant diamond color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BD}}
! {{color2|{{shining pearl color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|SP}}
! {{color2|{{legends arceus color}}|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|LA}}
| During [[Wild Area News]] events
|- style="background:#fff
! {{MSP/8c|868|Milcery}}
| style="text-align:center" | [[Gigantamax|Gigantamax Factor]] {{p|Milcery}}
! style="background:#{{sword color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sw}}
! style="background:#{{shield color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sh}}
! {{color2|{{brilliant diamond color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BD}}
! {{color2|{{shining pearl color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|SP}}
! {{color2|{{legends arceus color}}|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|LA}}
| During [[Wild Area News]] events
|- style="background:#fff
! style="background:#fff" |{{MSP/8c|893|Zarude}}
| style="background:#fff; text-align:center" | {{p|Zarude}}
! style="background:#{{sword color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sw}}
! style="background:#{{shield color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sh}}
! {{color2|{{brilliant diamond color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BD}}
! {{color2|{{shining pearl color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|SP}}
! {{color2|{{legends arceus color}}|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|LA}}
| style="background:#fff" | Giveaways (Version 1.2.0 onwards)
|- style="background:#fff;
! style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" |{{MSP/8c|893D|Zarude}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{form|Zarude|Dada}} {{p|Zarude}}
! style="background:#{{sword color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sw}}
! style="background:#{{shield color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sh}}
! {{color2|{{brilliant diamond color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BD}}
! {{color2|{{shining pearl color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|SP}}
! {{color2|{{legends arceus color}}|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|LA}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Giveaways (Version 1.2.0 onwards)
|}

===Generation IX===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#5a91dc; border:3px solid #0047a8"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#7dd6ea; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon
! colspan="2" style="background:#7dd6ea" | Games
! style="background:#7dd6ea; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Methods
|- style="background:#fff;
! {{MSP/9|0026-Alola|Raichu}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Raichu}}
! style="background:#{{scarlet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|S}}
! style="background:#{{violet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|V}}
| During [[Poké Portal News]] events
|- style="background:#fff;
! {{MSP/9|0100-Hisui|Voltorb}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Voltorb}}
! style="background:#{{scarlet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|S}}
! style="background:#{{violet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|V}}
| During [[Poké Portal News]] events
|- style="background:#fff;
! {{MSP/9|0101-Hisui|Electrode}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Electrode}}
! style="background:#{{scarlet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|S}}
! style="background:#{{violet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|V}}
| Evolve Hisuian Voltorb
|- style="background:#fff;
! {{MSP/9|0150|Mewtwo}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{p|Mewtwo}}
! style="background:#{{scarlet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|S}}
! style="background:#{{violet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|V}}
| During [[Poké Portal News]] events
|- style="background:#fff;
! {{MSP/9|0151|Mew}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{p|Mew}}
! style="background:#{{scarlet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|S}}
! style="background:#{{violet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|V}}
| Giveaways
|- style="background:#fff;
! {{MSP/9|0157-Hisui|Typhlosion}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Typhlosion}}
! style="background:#{{scarlet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|S}}
! style="background:#{{violet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|V}}
| During [[Poké Portal News]] events Transfer and Evolve {{p|Quilava}} in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}
|- style="background:#fff;
! {{MSP/9|0386|Deoxys}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{p|Deoxys}}
! style="background:#{{scarlet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|S}}
! style="background:#{{violet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|V}}
| Giveaways
|- style="background:#fff;
! {{MSP/9|0483|Dialga}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{p|Dialga}}
! style="background:#{{scarlet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|S}}
! {{color2|{{violet color}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|V}}
| During [[Poké Portal News]] events
|- style="background:#fff;
! {{MSP/9|0484|Palkia}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{p|Palkia}}
! {{color2|{{scarlet color}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|S}}
! style="background:#{{violet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|V}}
| During [[Poké Portal News]] events
|- style="background:#fff;
! {{MSP/9|0491|Darkrai}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{p|Darkrai}}
! style="background:#{{scarlet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|S}}
! style="background:#{{violet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|V}}
| Giveaways
|- style="background:#fff;
! {{MSP/9|0503-Hisui|Samurott}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Samurott}}
! style="background:#{{scarlet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|S}}
! style="background:#{{violet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|V}}
| During [[Poké Portal News]] events Transfer and Evolve {{p|Dewott}} in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}
|- style="background:#fff;
! {{MSP/9|0571-Hisui|Zoroark}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Zoroark}}
! style="background:#{{scarlet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|S}}
! style="background:#{{violet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|V}}
| Giveaways
|- style="background:#fff;
! {{MSP/9|0647|Keldeo}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{p|Keldeo}}
! style="background:#{{scarlet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|S}}
! style="background:#{{violet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|V}}
| Giveaways
|- style="background:#fff;
! {{MSP/9|0705-Hisui|Sliggoo}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Sliggoo}}
! style="background:#{{scarlet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|S}}
! style="background:#{{violet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|V}}
| During [[Poké Portal News]] events Transfer and Evolve {{p|Goomy}} in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}
|- style="background:#fff;
! {{MSP/9|0706-Hisui|Goodra}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Goodra}}
! style="background:#{{scarlet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|S}}
! style="background:#{{violet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|V}}
| Evolve Hisuian Sliggoo
|- style="background:#fff;
! {{MSP/9|0724-Hisui|Decidueye}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Decidueye}}
! style="background:#{{scarlet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|S}}
! style="background:#{{violet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|V}}
| During [[Poké Portal News]] events Transfer and Evolve {{p|Dartrix}} in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}
|- style="background:#fff;
! {{MSP/9|0893|Zarude}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{p|Zarude}}
! style="background:#{{scarlet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|S}}
! style="background:#{{violet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|V}}
| Giveaways
|- style="background:#fff;
! {{MSP/9|1009|Walking Wake}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{p|Walking Wake}}
! style="background:#{{scarlet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|S}}
! {{color2|{{violet color}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|V}}
| During [[Poké Portal News]] events
|- style="background:#fff;
! {{MSP/9|1010|Iron Leaves}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{p|Iron Leaves}}
! {{color2|{{scarlet color}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|S}}
! style="background:#{{violet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|V}}
| During [[Poké Portal News]] events
|- style="background:#fff;
! {{MSP/9|1025|Pecharunt}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{p|Pecharunt}}
! style="background:#{{scarlet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|S}}
! style="background:#{{violet color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|V}}
| [[Mythical Pecha Berry]] Distribution
|}

==Event-exclusive moves==
Starting in [[Generation V]], the games contained moves that cannot be accessed in-game by means other than events. These are moves that are already known by distributed event Pokémon, not moves that can be learned by level-up by event-exclusive Pokémon.

Snarl was a TM move even in {{game|Black and White|s}}, but [[TM95|its TM]] required the [[Lock Capsule]] to obtain. However, the Lock Capsule was never distributed, and no Pokémon could learn Snarl via level-up in these games. However, as TM moves were able to be passed down by {{pkmn|breeding}} in Generation V, non-event Pokémon were able to learn Snarl in Black and White.
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|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="expandable" style="background: #fff; border:1px solid #7dd6ea; border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center"
|- style="background: #7dd6ea"
! rowspan=2 | {{color2|000|Move}}
! rowspan=2 | {{color2|000|Type}}
! rowspan=2 | {{color2|000|Damage category|Category}}
! class="unsortable" colspan=7 | {{color2|000|Core series|Games}}
|- style="background:#7dd6ea"
!style="min-width:20px"|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}
!style="min-width:20px"|{{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
!style="min-width:20px"|{{gameabbrev6}}
!style="min-width:20px"|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
!style="min-width:20px"|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
!style="min-width:20px"|{{gameabbrev8|BDSPLA}}
!style="min-width:20px"|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}
{{movelist|Snarl|Dark|cat=Special}}||{{Yes}}||{{No}}||{{No}}||{{No}}||{{No}}||{{No}}||{{No}}
{{movelist|V-create|Fire|cat=Physical}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{No}}{{tt|*|Level-up move for Victini}}||||{{Maybe|{{tt|✔|In the game, but no Pokémon have been distributed with it}}}}
{{movelist|Happy Hour|Normal|cat=Status}}||||||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||||{{yes}}
{{movelist|Celebrate|Normal|cat=Status}}||||||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||||{{yes}}
{{movelist|Hold Hands|Normal|cat=Status}}||||||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||||{{Maybe|{{tt|✔|In the game, but no Pokémon have been distributed with it}}}}
{{movelist|Hold Back|Normal|cat=Physical}}||||||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||||{{Maybe|{{tt|✔|In the game, but no Pokémon have been distributed with it}}}}
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==Nintendo promotional event Pokémon==
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Periodically, [[Nintendo]] hosts or sponsors parties and events for fans, often in connection to the premiere of a new {{pkmn|games|game}} or {{pkmn|movie}}. They are especially notable in that certain rare {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and [[item]]s in the games, as well as cards and other products, are only available for a limited time from them. The methods used to transfer Pokémon and items to a game have varied over time, and include direct [[Trade#link cable|link trading]] and physical reception from an [[Pokémon Battle e Promotional Cards|e-Card]] via [[Mystery Events]]. Wireless reception from a ''Wonder Spot'' and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection via [[Mystery Gift]] and [[distribution device]]s have also been used. Other methods may occur in the future.

Event Pokémon typically have a [[List of notable ID numbers|special Original Trainer and ID number]], indicating their authenticity, and usually a {{DL|List of Ribbons in the games|Gift Ribbons|special promotional Ribbon}} from Generation III onwards. (In later generations, these Ribbons may prevent the Pokémon from being traded through the [[Global Trade System|GTS]] or [[Wonder Trade]].) From Generation IV onwards, most event Pokémon are distributed in [[Cherish Ball]]s, special [[Poké Ball]]s that exist solely for event distribution. Event Pokémon are usually desired because they are hard or impossible to find in the games, holding a rare item, and/or know at least one special move that would otherwise be impossible to have.

Some Pokémon are distributed with a specific [[Nature]], [[gender]], [[Ability]], or {{Shiny|Shininess}}, while others may leave one or more of these random (though Shininess is usually strictly fixed one way or the other). For Pokémon obtained in [[Generation IV]] onwards, the dates do not need to be the dates the events were held. This is because the date is based on the one set on the handheld system.

Generation IV introduced the distribution of promotional events via [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]]. At first, only [[Key Item]]s were distributed. These items allowed players to enter areas normally inaccessible. In June 2009, Pokémon began being distributed via Wi-Fi as well with the distribution of a [[List of Wi-Fi Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Nintendo Zone Jirachi|Jirachi]]. Owners of the Japanese versions of the Sinnoh-based games, no matter where they were, could use Wi-Fi to receive the Pokémon. Later on, Japan began having distributions occurring simultaneously via events and over Wi-Fi. In March 2010, the [[List of event Pokémon with in-game effects#Pichu|Pikachu-colored Pichu]] became available for North American and PAL versions of {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}. This became the first event Pokémon to be available to non-Japanese games via Wi-Fi.

There are very few countries or areas of the world where events tend to be held: Japan, {{pmin|the United States}}, {{pmin|Canada}}, {{pmin|South Korea}}, Australia, and various countries of Western Europe, and even then, limited to certain cities or city centers. While it is not unheard of for event Pokémon to be distributed outside of these countries, it is incredibly rare. Some countries may see several years pass between promotional events, and a majority of countries have never had a local event. The establishment of wireless internet has made the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection a much better distribution model to reach Pokémon players around the world.

In [[Generation V]], the [[Pokémon Global Link]] became a new method for distributing Pokémon, though Pokémon were still distributed through Wi-Fi. Though they may not have been as unique as other event Pokémon (in regards to moves, Shininess, event [[Poké Ball]], [[Ribbon]]s, etc.), Pokémon from Global Link promotions can be obtained by anyone worldwide, depending on the country they set on the website; some may require purchase of other products, however.

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Talk:Cerulean Cave

2025-05-31T09:58:17Z

Golden Trainer: /* Maps */ new section

After I beat the Elite Four and then red (in LeafGreen) the character guarding the cave still said that I couldn't enter it. Is there something else I must do? --[[User:Bentendo|Bentendo]] 21:23, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
:Get 60 Pokémon in the Kanto Dex. Get the National Dex from Oak. Go to the Sevii Islands. Get the Ruby. Beat Team Rocket one last time. Get the Sapphire. Activate trading with RSE with Celio's machine. Go get Mewtwo. --'''[[User:TTEchidna|T]][[User talk:TTEchidna|T]][[wp:Echidna|Echidna]]''' 22:15, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

== Name Debut ==

Is it possible for someone to check a [[Town Map]] (the actual item) in {{2v2|Red|Blue}} while in the cave to see the name that appears there? I personally know from doing such a task in {{v2|Yellow}} that the ingame name was "Cerulean Cave" there, but I don't know whether or not it's the same for Yellow's predecessors...--[[User:Shiningpikablu252|Shiningpikablu252]] 22:29, 11 March 2008 (UTC)
:It's "Cerulean Cave" in Red/Blue. [[User:Ultraflame|Ultraflame]] 22:09, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

::Then it appears that "Unknown Dungeon" was the name used in print material to hide the final surprise. After all, you really don't want people knowing the last location in the game right at the start, do you? --[[User:Shiningpikablu252|Shiningpikablu252]] 01:38, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

== Mewtwo confirmed for HG/SS ==

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AA9ApQQ1Abk Source]

Pokemon Sunday aired a little while ago and confirmed Mewtwo will appear in HG/SS but they didn't say where it would appear though. But it could be possible it could be in the Cerulean Cave if it reopened in Generation IV. Would it be ok if I put "IV?" on the generations tab in the info box on the top right of the page? If not, that's ok. --[[User:Dialgafan1|Dialgafan1]] 02:06, 9 August 2009 (UTC)

Nevermind, the Mewtwo info is false. --[[User:Dialgafan1|Dialgafan1]] 22:39, 9 August 2009 (UTC)

== Besrerk Gene? ==

OK, so the cave is still there in HG/SS, but what about the Berserk Gene? Is there still a way to get it in the remakes?[[User:Morgil27|Morgil27]] 23:11, 27 September 2009 (UTC)
:Serebii's HGSS item list doesn't have the Berserk Gene so I doubt it. --[[User:TintedLens|TintedLens]] 03:05, 28 September 2009 (UTC)
::Besides, the item would be broken if it were to have been included with the same effect as in [[Generation II]]. Equip it on a Pokémon with {{a|Own Tempo}}, and it'd basically get a free Attack boost just for coming in with no side effects. {{p|Purugly}} and {{p|Lickilicky}}, and to a slightly lesser degree {{p|Slowpoke}}'s evolved forms, could become physical beasts right out of the gate. Even {{p|Smeargle}} would benefit, and its Attack isn't anything to write home about.

::(Just for the record, it could also combo with {{a|Tangled Feet}}, but would have limited use since the confusion would wear off eventually, shutting off the effect of the ability.) --[[User:Shiningpikablu252|Shiningpikablu252]] 02:32, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

== Hey, does anybody know what happens to make Mewtwo appear in Gen. IV? ==

The headline is my question.
-[[User:?????|The]] [[User talk:?????|Marks]]

== This page needs expansion ==

Mulitple items are missng on the listing for HeartGold/SoulSilver. [[TM24]], as well as the Electrizer are marked to be in here, yet their specific location isn't. The only reason I ask is cause my strongest guy is {{p|Electabuzz}} and I'd really like to get the Electrizer before Electivire learns Giga Impact. If anyone could even let me know where it is, it would be very much appreciated. Thanks. --[[User:Merc354|Merc354]] 09:36, 12 May 2010 (UTC)
:I don't doubt that the page is outdated. We are still missing a huge amount of HGSS information (srsly, guys, edit the pages!). Perhaps you could look around the cave, find out where it is yourself and then put the information on the wiki? I'm sure that would help other people out. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 10:43, 12 May 2010 (UTC)
::Kinda hard to do when you don't know how to do the fancy stuff here on the wiki. Pretty much the reason why we're saying it here so that the people who DO know how to do it can input the data. I'm trying to find out where in Cerulean Cave TM24 can be found, but of course, it's not in here yet. --[[User:Lustre|Lustre]] 02:35, 4 July 2010 (UTC)
:::I added in a few items that I found on my way through to Mewtwo. Heres a few tips to do stuff on here, look at other codes on the same page and copy/paste it, it'll come out exactly the same (unless there is something you missed off and didn't know about it) Also, the Electrizer is in the basement right above Mewtwo in the Rock Climb section. --[[User:Sam6555|Sam6555]] 17:36, 9 July 2010 (UTC)

== Poliwhirl? ==

I've counted 9 Gyarados and upwards of 20 Poliwags from Super Rod fishing in the water closest to the cave entrance. I'm questioning the accuracy of "30% Poliwhirl". [[User:Zeek Aran|Zeek Aran]] 06:27, 22 July 2010 (UTC)
:From 'whirl's page "and Cerulean Cave (Surfing)" -_- Well thanks. Maybe that should be changed. [[User:Zeek Aran|Zeek Aran]] 06:29, 22 July 2010 (UTC)
::They aren't there either. I'm being trolled. [[User:Zeek Aran|Zeek Aran]] 06:44, 22 July 2010 (UTC)
:::Sometimes the game just hates you. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 05:18, 2 August 2010 (UTC)

: It is not accurate, no. Firstly, it depends on the time of day (like for e.g. Corsola on [[Johto Route 34]]). The in-game Pokédex lists Cerulean Cave as one of the Kanto locations for Poliwhirl, but only during the morning and day, ''not'' at night. Even that aside, the percentages seem inaccurate. I've used the Super Rod at this location 100 times during morning, day and night and I found:
:# morning: 42 Poliwag, 25 Poliwhirl and 33 Gyarados
:# day: 36 Poliwag, 33 Poliwhirl and 31 Gyarados
:# night: 69 Poliwag, no Poliwhirl and 31 Gyrados
: This differs significantly from what it currently says in the article, but my figures are not statistically accurate enough, so what now? Elsewhere on this talk page someone mentions "wild data extractors". I don't know who they are, but could they look into this? [[User:PlusleFan|PlusleFan]] 11:17, 12 December 2010 (UTC)

== Japanese version Pokémon? ==

So I'm playing my copy of Green right now, and filling the Pokédex. I tried to use Super Rod in the first room to get Slowbro and Seadra, but all I could fish was like 18 Kingler (a Pokémon which isn't even listed here), and about 2 Seaking... So I suppose the Pokémon spread isn't exactly the same in the Japanese version. Is there a way to correct this or something?
I also haven't met any Golbat in the same room on the ground (which appears 25% of the time according to this page), but I did meet several Hypno, Magneton, Venomoth, and a Sandslash. --[[User:Krisi|Krisi]] 18:49, 18 October 2010 (UTC)
:You'll have to make a new section for Green using the previously established tables as your style guideline. Have fun? :D —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 11:14, 20 October 2010 (UTC)
::An entirely new table, or just a new column in the old one? Also, how do I get to know the exact percentages some Pokémon come at? [[User:Krisi|Krisi]] 16:21, 20 October 2010 (UTC)
:::And before anyone makes a new template for JP Green, shouldn't someone make sure JP Red has the same Pokémon as U.S. Red? If we're wrong about Green, we could be wrong about a lot more. --[[User:AndyPKMN|AndyPKMN]] 18:04, 20 October 2010 (UTC)
::::I think the Japanese Red is to the English Red what Green is to the English Blue. So the two Red versions have the same Pokémon, except for some little changes that our Blue also has from the Japanese Green. I'm not sure, but I've bought a Japanese Red from eBay already, and when it arrives, I'll check. [[User:Krisi|Krisi]] 18:53, 20 October 2010 (UTC)
:::::JP green is same as US blue. Only the JP blue is different. -[[User:Pokeant|Pokeant]] 06:40, 21 October 2010 (UTC)
::::::No, they are not the same. For one, the Pokémon in the Cerulean Cave are different. I suppose that there may be other places with slightly different Pokémon, too. Also, the graphics and the entire layout of the Cerulean Cave are different. I've also noticed that the intro has probably different sound effects. [[User:Krisi|Krisi]] 16:46, 21 October 2010 (UTC)
:::::::But the wild Pokémon between the two should be the same. If one of our wild data extractors could check if the wild Pokémon (specifically in Cerulean Cave) vary between JP Green and International Blue, that would be nice. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 07:49, 25 October 2010 (UTC)

== Rock Smash in Gen IV ==

I'm noticing a missing listing in the Gen IV pokemon list for Cerulean Cave. In particular, it doesn't list Rock Smash pokemon.

I know, at minimum, that there's Geodude to be found through Rock Smash. I'd expect that you can also find Graveler, based on the fact that both Geodude and Graveler were able to be found via Rock Smash in Cerulean Cave in Gen III. Didn't want to just add it directly, without having done further checking, and don't have the patience to do it myself, right now. [[User:Aielyn|Aielyn]] 16:08, 4 January 2012 (UTC)
::I don't actually think you can get geodude or graveler in 2F. I've checked on both Psypokes and Serebii and both don't mention it. [[User:Cafeolay|Cafeolay]] ([[User talk:Cafeolay|talk]]) 01:11, 9 January 2013 (UTC)

== Ditto level problem? ==

I just encountered a level 40 Ditto in 1F of Cerulean Cave in HG, but the page says they can only be level 39. {{Unsigned|Ipodboqi}}
:Well then, change it. Anyone can edit as long as you have an account. ☆[[User:Solar Dragon|The]] [[User talk:Solar Dragon|Solar]] [[Special:Contributions/Solar Dragon|Dragon]]☆ 15:48, 1 April 2012 (UTC)

== Collision. ==

Can someone still be able to check if [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l53We4QU820 this] is an actual reproducable glitch or just my game? [[User:Marked +-+-+|Marked +-+-+]] ([[User talk:Marked +-+-+|talk]]) 14:13, 10 November 2012 (UTC)

== Unknown Dungeon in Kalos. ==

I want to create a page for the Unknown Dungeon in the Pokemon Village in X/Y. I've noticed that there's a Unknown Dungeon (Mystery Dungeon) but given the circumstances I would rather changed Unknown Dungeon from a redirect to the Kalos page and put at the top of this page that it is also known as the Unknown Dungeon.

Should I create the page as Unknown Dungeon (Kalos) or somesuch or use the redirect. -[[User:From Beyond the Stars|Stars]] [[User talk:From Beyond the Stars|talk]] 02:33, 24 October 2013 (UTC)
:Before using the redirect, the disambiguation or anything of the sort, it would be best to have the article created in a subpage of yours (Example: User:From Beyond the Stars/Unknown Dungeon (Kalos)). Uh, and... this has nothing to do with Cerulean Cave. [[User:Masatoshi|<sc>'''Masatoshi'''</sc>]] [[User_talk:Masatoshi|''talk'']] 02:38, 24 October 2013 (UTC)
::It is relevant because "Unknown Dungeon" redirects here, because it was an alternate name for it in Generation I and is still in common use for fans who grew up with those games. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 03:02, 24 October 2013 (UTC)
:::Ah, I see. Well, anyways, it's better to create the article on a subpage and propose it for mainspacing. [[User:Masatoshi|<sc>'''Masatoshi'''</sc>]] [[User_talk:Masatoshi|''talk'']] 03:06, 24 October 2013 (UTC)
::::Just add a section for the Unknown Dungeon on the Pokémon Village page. It's not relevant enough for its own page as there are no other Pokémon there aside from Mewtwo. As for a redirect, how about a disambiguous page instead? [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 03:10, 24 October 2013 (UTC)

== File:Mewtwo FRLG.png ==

This file is incorrectly labeled as a screenshot of HeartGold and SoulSilver.
http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:Mewtwo_FRLG.png -[[User:ArtistKyurem|ArtistKyurem]] ([[User talk:ArtistKyurem|talk]]) 02:29, 18 January 2014 (UTC)
:Where is it labeled as such? Everywhere I can find has it correctly labeled as FRLG. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 05:21, 18 January 2014 (UTC)
::He was talking about the image having the tag say it is a picture from HGSS. He should've brought it up on the archives. Either way, I've already fixed this.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 05:40, 18 January 2014 (UTC)

== Let's Go items ==

[https://youtube.com/watch?v=ffnbd4JoPmo Apparently], the items on 2F are random and regenerate randomly as well. Just wanted to share this info. --[[User:FinnishPokéFan92|FinnishPokéFan92]] ([[User talk:FinnishPokéFan92|talk]]) 19:59, 18 November 2018 (UTC)

== Misinforming levels ==

In Let's Go Eevee, in 2F, I found level 57 Zubat and Golbat, though it is implied that they cap at level 56.

== Unknown Dungeon name ==

I know this is kind of an old discussion, but I'm pretty sure the name does appear in-game, albeit only in certain copies. I'm almost certain there's a difference between launch copies and later ones, although as far as I can tell, the only change ever done to the games was the name of this cave, considering these games have no revisions to ever been documented. I have an English Pokémon Blue cartridge with a white ESRB logo on it (DMG-APEE-USA), and the Town Map shows "Cerulean Cave". Copies with a black ESRB logo have a different id (DMG-APEE-USA-1), and while they may actually be revisions and have undocumented differences, I don't think they necessarily have a differently named Cerulean Cave. However, I have a Spanish Pokémon Red copy (DMG-APAS-ESP), and it shows "Mazmorra Rara" (Unknown Dungeon) in the Town Map. As most people would know, [https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-02-22-the-brains-behind-pokemon-black-and-white-interview?page=2 the international versions until Gen IV were always localized using the English script as a base], so it's safe to assume the English script used "Unknown Dungeon" in the finalized version, but was eventually changed afterwards for one reason or another. Someone who bought the game at launch would need to corroborate this. '''[[User:Hfc2x|hfc]][[User talk:Hfc2x|2X]]''' 14:55, 3 January 2022 (UTC)

== Maps ==

In the Layout section, why is the R/B map in black and white when the other Gen 1 maps are in color? [[User:Golden Trainer|Golden Trainer]] ([[User talk:Golden Trainer|talk]]) 09:58, 31 May 2025 (UTC)

Poké Seer

2025-05-28T10:15:30Z

Golden Trainer:

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The '''Poké Seer''' (Japanese: '''おみとおし''' ''Seer'') is an elderly woman who sees information about a Pokémon. She is exclusively found in {{game|Crystal}}, where she resides in a small house in the north of [[Cianwood City]].

She appears with the same overworld sprite as the {{tc|Medium}}, except with pink clothes (instead of gray).

==Overview==
She can tell where and when, and at which level a Pokémon in the {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s party has been caught. In the case of [[outsider Pokémon]], she will ask if it was received in a trade.

She will also comment about the Pokémon's strength based on the current level.

In Pokémon Crystal, the Poké Seer is the only way to see where, when, and at which level a Pokémon was obtained. From [[Generation III]] onwards, this data becomes available via the [[summary]] instead.

==Caught data==
{{incomplete|section|Check if the Pokémon caught data is preserved when a Pokémon is deposited in the Boxes at the PC from Pokémon Stadium 2 (in particular, check if the data is preserved if the Pokémon is in either the "N64 Boxes" and the "GB Boxes" in Stadium 2)}}
* In Pokémon Crystal, the Pokémon meeting data (area, time, and level) is recorded for all Pokémon caught or obtained in-game, except the [[in-game trade]]s have no such data.
** For Pokémon received in events, the time and level is recorded, but no location.
** Part of the data (time and level met) is interpreted as one byte. The upper two bits represent the time it was met, and the lower six bits represent the level it was met, which means the data can only be interpreted correctly for Pokémon met at or below level 63. For example, a level 70 Pokémon met in the morning will be reported as a level 6 Pokémon met in the day by the Poké Seer.
*** Since the highest level a wild Pokémon can be encountered at in Pokémon Crystal is 60, this was only possible with the level 70 {{DL|List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions in Generation II|Shiny Mewtwo}} received from [[Pokémon Center New York]].
* In Pokémon Gold and Silver, alongside Generation I games, this data is not recorded for any Pokémon. However, caught data from Pokémon traded from Crystal is preserved in Gold and Silver, but permanently lost if the Pokémon is transferred to Generation I.

==Quotes==
===Pokémon Crystal===
'''Intro'''
:''"I see all. I know all... Certainly, I know of your {{ScPkmn}}!"''

'''Talking about a Pokémon'''
* A Pokémon owned by its [[Original Trainer]]:
:''"Hm... I see you met <Pokémon> in <location>! The time was <nowiki><time></nowiki>! Its level was <level>! Am I good or what?"''

* An [[outsider Pokémon]]:
:''"Hm... <Pokémon> came from <OT> in a trade? <location> was where <OT> met <Pokémon>! The time was <nowiki><time></nowiki>! Its level was <level>! Am I good or what?"''

* A Pokémon without meeting data:
:''"Whaaaat? I can't tell a thing! How could I not know of this?"''

* A Pokémon with meeting data but no known location:
:''"What!? Incredible! I don't understand how, but it is incredible! You are special. I can't tell where you met it, but it was at level <level>. Am I good or what?"''

* A [[Pokémon Egg]]:
:''"Hey! That's an <sc>Egg</sc>! You can't say that you've met it yet..."''

'''Talking about a Pokémon's level (after talking about the Pokémon)'''
* Pokémon's level is 9 or lower, or from 101 to 255:
:''"Incidentally... It would be wise to raise your {{ScPkmn}} with a little more care."''

* Pokémon's level is from 10 to 29:
:''"Incidentally... It seems to have grown a little. <Pokémon> seems to be becoming more confident."''

* Pokémon's level is from 30 to 59:
:''"Incidentally... <Pokémon> has grown. It's gained much strength."''

* Pokémon's level is from 60 to 89:
:''"Incidentally... It certainly has grown mighty! This <Pokémon> must have come through numerous {{ScPkmn}} battles. It looks brimming with confidence."''

* Pokémon's level is from 90 to 100:
:''"Incidentally... I'm impressed by your dedication. It's been a long time since I've seen a {{ScPkmn}} as mighty as this <Pokémon>. I'm sure that seeing <Pokémon> in battle would excite anyone."''

'''If the player does not ask about any Pokémon'''
:''"Fufufu! I saw that you'd do nothing!"''

==In other languages==
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==Related articles==
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{{Project CharacterDex notice}}

[[Category:Gold, Silver and Crystal characters]]

[[ja:おみとおしばあさん]]

Talk:Battle Zone

2025-05-22T06:42:13Z

Golden Trainer: Fair enough. I'll remove my opposal then.

==Name==
Does this island have a name? --[[User:Maxim|Maxim]] 11:48, 30 June 2007 (UTC)
:I think it's the Bird Keeper on {{rt|225}} who refers to it as such-- she couldn't have just meant that little area of the route with three trainers. --'''[[User:TTEchidna|T]][[User talk:TTEchidna|T]][[wp:Echidna|Echidna]]''' 17:37, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

I know this is a year later, but the sailor who runs the boat between Snowpoint and the Fight Area refers to it as the Battle Zone too.

--[[User:HoennMaster|--HoennMaster]] 18:56, 10 July 2008 (UTC)

And a year and a half on another answer comes: a Ranger on route 228 says so too. {{unsigned|Camzoman}}

== Routes colouration ==

I was wondering why every route in the Battle Zone didn't have the route coloured in/highlighted on the map like all other routes did. {{unsigned|Blackjack}}

==Region==
We consider the Battle Zone a subregion of [[Sinnoh]] at the moment. Is there any evidence to support this? In the [[Fight Area]], a Battle Girl says "Your Pokémon are from Sinnoh aren't they? They're not what we're used to seeing around here." implying that it is not part of the Sinnoh region. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 05:39, 20 September 2011 (UTC)

== Russia ==

Shouldn't the Battle Zone be technically considered the Russia pokemon region because Sakhalin is owned by Russia
[[User:実用茶シルバーセージ|実用茶シルバーセージ]] ([[User talk:実用茶シルバーセージ|talk]]) 05:09, 10 October 2022 (UTC)実用茶シルバーセージ

== Move page to Battle Zone (Sinnoh) ==

There is an area of Lumiose City called [[Battle zone (Lumiose City)|Battle zones]] in Pokemon Legends Z-A, so I think this page should be moved to Battle Zone (Sinnoh). Even if the capitalization is different, the two could still easily be confused, so I think this page should become a disambiguation page for this page and the Battle zone (Lumiose City) page. [[User:Abkwreu|Abkwreu]] ([[User talk:Abkwreu|talk]]) 02:47, 7 April 2025 (UTC)

:'''Support.''' [[User:Landfish7|'''Land''']][[User talk:Landfish7|'''fish7''']] 13:09, 10 April 2025 (UTC)
::Actually, want to qualify this. While I agree this page should be moved, I'm not sure if a disambiguation page is ideal. I'd rather "Battle zone" continue to redirect here (as the older, legacy article), with a hatnote leading people to the Z-A battle zones. I could see a case for wanting to change the search to target the newer, more relevant topic though, so I'd be happy to hear what others think. [[User:Landfish7|'''Land''']][[User talk:Landfish7|'''fish7''']] 14:09, 16 April 2025 (UTC)
:::I believe a disambiguation is the way to go here. For the foreseeable future, the Lumiose article would be the one the majority of people would be looking for, while ten years in the future it might be the other way around again.
:::(Also, I'm wondering: If you believe "Battle Zone" should lead to this article about Sinnoh's Battle Zone anyway, why would you still want to move the article?) [[User:Nescientist|Nescientist]] ([[User talk:Nescientist|talk]]) 15:39, 16 April 2025 (UTC)
::::Fair point. I wasn't thinking clearly. [[User:Landfish7|'''Land''']][[User talk:Landfish7|'''fish7''']] 18:59, 16 April 2025 (UTC)

Talk:Battle Zone

2025-05-22T04:00:34Z

Golden Trainer: /* Move page to Battle Zone (Sinnoh) */ Reply

Bellossom (Pokémon)

2025-01-27T11:27:36Z

Golden Trainer:

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'''Bellossom''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''キレイハナ''' ''Kireihana'') is a {{type|Grass}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation II]].

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Gloom}} when exposed to a [[Sun Stone]]. It is one of {{p|Oddish}}'s final forms, the other being {{p|Vileplume}}.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data→Evolution data]] for these details.)

==Biology==
Bellossom is a primarily green {{wp|flowering plant}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with circular blue eyes and red markings on its cheeks. It has two bright red Rafflesia-like flowers on its head and green and yellow leaves around its waist that resemble a skirt, all adding to the appearance of a hula dancer. Bellossom's petals are said to be more beautiful the worse the aroma of the {{p|Gloom}} it evolved from. When it rubs the petals on its head together, it creates a pleasing sound. Bellossom does not possess feet; in the ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'' episode ''[[EP122|Flower Power]]'', its center-most leaves bent as it was getting ready to spring, suggesting that it uses its leaves as substitutes for feet or legs. However, the Pokédex does classify it as a biped.

Bellossom is often seen dancing and chanting. In particular, Bellossom dances when cloudy weather persists, or when the heavy rainfall season ends and it is drawn out by the warm sunlight. Being the result of an evolution via [[Evolution stone]], Bellossom is rarely found in the wild, though they can be found in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Grassland Pokémon|grassy plains}}, and are more plentiful in the tropics.

===Evolution===
Bellossom evolves from {{p|Gloom}} and is one of the final forms of {{p|Oddish}}, the other being {{p|Vileplume}}.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data→Evolution data]].)
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==Game data==

===NPC appearances===
{{spoilers}}
* {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky}}: In the Special Episode [[Here Comes Team Charm!]], a Bellossom appears before the [[Southern Jungle]], attempting to convince [[Team Charm]] that there is no treasure in the [[Boulder Quarry]] ahead, but Team Charm proceed with their exploration anyway. This Bellossom is later revealed to be a disguise of {{p|Ditto}}, the guardian of [[Limestone Cavern]].

===Pokédex entries===
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{{Dex/NA|gen=II}}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=II|reg1=Johto|num1=086}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=<sc>Bellossom</sc> gather at times and appear to dance. They say that the dance is a ritual to summon the sun.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=Plentiful in the tropics. When it dances, its petals rub together and make a pleasant ringing sound.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Crystal|entry=When these dance together, their petals rub against each other, making pretty, relaxing sounds.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium 2|t=FFF|color=000|entry=<sc>Bellossom</sc> gather at times and appear to dance. They say that the dance is a ritual to summon the sun. ''(Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted)'' Plentiful in the tropics. When it dances, its petals rub together and make a pleasant ringing sound. ''(Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)''}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=III|reg1=Hoenn|num1=091|reg2=Kanto}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ruby|t=FFF|entry=When <sc>Bellossom</sc> gets exposed to plenty of sunlight, the leaves ringing its body begin to spin around. This {{ScPkmn}}'s dancing is renowned in the southern lands.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=A <sc>Bellossom</sc> grows flowers more beautifully if it has evolved from a smelly <sc>Gloom</sc> - the stinkier the better. At night, this {{ScPkmn}} closes its petals and goes to sleep.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=Its flower petals deepen in color through exposure to sunlight. When cloudy weather persists, it does a dance that is thought to be a ritual for summoning the sun.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=FireRed|entry=Plentiful in the tropics. When it dances, its petals rub together and make a pleasant ringing sound.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=LeafGreen|entry=<sc>Bellossom</sc> gather at times and appear to dance. They say that the dance is a ritual to summon the sun.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|reg2=Johto|num2=086}}
{{Dex/Entry3|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|v3=Platinum|entry=When the heavy rainfall season ends, it is drawn out by warm sunlight to dance in the open.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=<sc>Bellossom</sc> gather at times and seem to dance. They say that the dance is a ritual to summon the sun.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=SoulSilver|entry=Plentiful in the tropics. When it dances, its petals rub together and make a pleasant ringing sound.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=When the heavy rainfall season ends, it is drawn out by warm sunlight to dance in the open.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=When the heavy rainfall season ends, it is drawn out by warm sunlight to dance in the open.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|num1=108|label1=Central|reg2=Hoenn|num2=094}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=Bellossom gather at times and seem to dance. They say that the dance is a ritual to summon the sun.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|t=FFF|entry=When the heavy rainfall season ends, it is drawn out by warm sunlight to dance in the open.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=fff|entry=When Bellossom gets exposed to plenty of sunlight, the leaves ringing its body begin to spin around. This Pokémon's dancing is renowned in the southern lands.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=A Bellossom grows flowers more beautifully if it has evolved from a smelly Gloom—the more stinky the better. At night, this Pokémon closes its petals and goes to sleep.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|reg2=Kanto}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Generation VII]]}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|num1=058|reg2=Sinnoh|reg3=Hisui}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus]]}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|t=FFF|entry=Plentiful in the tropics. When it dances, its petals rub together and make a pleasant ringing sound.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|t=FFF|entry=Bellossom gather at times and appear to dance. They say that the dance is a ritual to summon the sun.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|entry=When the heavy rainfall season ends, it is drawn out by warm sunlight to dance in the open.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|reg2=Kitakami|reg3=Blueberry|num3=65}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=FFF|entry=Due to the effects of the Sun Stone, it is now active during the daytime. It likes to dance in pools of sunlight.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=After it grows up, it leaves the forest it was born in to form groups with other Bellossom. It breaks into dance when it gets excited.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}
{|style="margin:auto; text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{grass color dark}}; background:#{{grass color}}; font-size:80%; border-radius: 10px"
|-
|style="border:2px solid #{{grass color light}}; background:#{{grass color light}} | [[File:Pokédex Image Bellossom SV Blueberry.png|x200px]]
|-
| Bellossom in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Blueberry Pokédex number|Blueberry Pokédex}}
|-
|}

===Game locations===
{{Availability/Header|type=grass}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=II}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=II}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Gold|v2=Silver|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Gloom}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Crystal|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Gloom}}}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Gloom}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Gloom}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=FireRed|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Gloom}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=LeafGreen}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Colosseum}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=XD|link=Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Gloom}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Platinum|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Gloom}}}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Gloom}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Pal Park|color={{Locationcolor/light|forest}}|link=Pal Park|area={{DL|List of Pokémon by Pal Park location|Forest}}}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Black}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=White|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Gloom}}}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Black 2|v2=White 2}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=X|v2=Y|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Gloom}}}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=fff|t2=fff|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Gloom}}}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area=[[Pokémon Bank]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Ultra Sun|v2=Ultra Moon|area=[[Pokémon Bank]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|area=Unobtainable}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Sword|v2=Shield|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area=[[Giant's Mirror]] ([[Wanderer]]) [[Dappled Grove/Dens|Dappled Grove]] ([[Max Raid Battle]])}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Expansion Pass|color={{Isle of Armor color}}|t={{Crown Tundra color}}|link=Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|area=[[Max Lair]] ([[Dynamax Adventure]])}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Gloom}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Legends: Arceus|area=Unobtainable}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=IX}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Scarlet|v2=Violet|area=[[Trade]]Version 3.0.0+}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|color={{Teal Mask color}}|t={{Indigo Disk color}}|link=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|area=[[Coastal Biome]], [[Torchlit Labyrinth]] [[Tera Raid Battle]]s ({{DL|List of 4★ Tera Raid Battles (Blueberry Academy)|Bellossom|4★}})}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Footer}}

====In side games====
{{Availability/Header|type=Grass}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=II}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=II}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Puzzle Challenge|color={{gold color}}|area=Defeat a {{tc|Lass}} after defeating any Trainer in under 25 seconds in Challenge Mode}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Channel|color={{water color}}|area=[[Springleaf Field]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Pinball: R&S|link=Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire|color={{ruby color}}|t=FFF|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Gloom}} ({{color2|{{sapphire color}}|Sapphire Field}})}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Trozei!|color={{yellow color}}|area={{PM|1|Phobos Train}}, [[Mr. Who's Den]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Red|v2=MD Blue|t=FFF|t2=FFF|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Gloom}}}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Time|v2=MD Darkness|t2=FFF|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|area=[[Marine Resort]] (1F-19F)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=MD Sky|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|area=[[Marine Resort]] (1F-19F)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger: SoA|t=FFF|color={{SoA color}}|link=Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|area=[[Hippowdon Temple]]}}

{{Availability/Entry1|v=PokéPark Wii|color={{grass color}}|link=PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure|area=[[Flower Zone]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger: GS|color={{GS color}}|link=Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|area=[[Latolato Trail]]}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Blast|color={{fire color}}|area=Forest: [[Everspring Valley]] (post-ending)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=PokéPark 2|link=PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond|color={{grass color}}|area=[[Crag Area]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble U|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Flower Garden#The Garden at the End of Time|Flower Garden: The Garden at the End of Time]]}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Safari Jungle#Tuesday Stage 2|Safari Jungle: Stage 2]]{{dotw|Tu}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Leafy Expanse#Royal Garden|Leafy Expanse: Royal Garden]] (All Areas)}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Rush|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Charizard Sea]]2019, [[Charizard Sea]]2020, [[Charizard Sea]]Final}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=MD DX|t=FFF|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX|color={{MD Red color}}|area=[[Joyous Tower]] (30F-38F) Mystery House: [[Silver Trench]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=New Snap|link=New Pokémon Snap|color={{orange color light}}|area=[[Blushing Beach]]Day, Night Level 2}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Cross}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=Event: ''[[Great Challenge|Bellossom Appears]]''}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Café ReMix|color={{cool color}}|area=Order #151 (Mix), Complete Poppin' Pachirisu Float recipe (ReMix)}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Footer}}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems/header|type=Grass}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Sword|Shield|tcolor1=FFF|tcolor2=FFF|Pokémon Sword and Shield}}
{{HeldItems/Items1|Absorb Bulb|5}}
|}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
======Generations II-V======
{{Stats
|type=Grass
|HP=75
|Attack=80
|Defense=85
|SpAtk=90
|SpDef=100
|Speed=50
}}

======Generation VI onward======
{{Stats
|type=Grass
|HP=75
|Attack=80
|Defense=95
|SpAtk=90
|SpDef=100
|Speed=50
}}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=grass
|Speed=3
|SpeedMax=4
|Power=2
|PowerMax=3
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=3
|StaminaMax=3
|Jump=3
|JumpMax=4
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=grass
|Normal= 100
|Fighting=100
|Flying= 200
|Poison= 200
|Ground= 50
|Rock= 100
|Bug= 200
|Ghost= 100
|Steel= 100
|Fire= 200
|Water= 50
|Grass= 50
|Electric= 50
|Psychic= 100
|Ice= 200
|Dragon= 100
|Dark= 100
|Fairy= 100}}

===Learnset===
Bellossom is available in {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} Version 3.0.0+.
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Bellossom|Grass|Grass|2}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Quiver Dance|Bug|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Mega Drain|Grass|Special|40|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Poison Powder|Poison|Status|—|75|35}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Stun Spore|Grass|Status|—|75|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Sleep Powder|Grass|Status|—|75|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Moonblast|Fairy|Special|95|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Grassy Terrain|Grass|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Moonlight|Fairy|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Petal Dance|Grass|Special|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Absorb|Grass|Special|20|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Growth|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Acid|Poison|Special|40|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Sweet Scent|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|Petal Blizzard|Grass|Physical|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Bellossom|Grass|Grass|2}}

====By [[TM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Bellossom|Grass|Grass|2}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM002|Charm|Fairy|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM013|Acid Spray|Poison|Special|40|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM020|Trailblaze|Grass|Physical|50|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM033|Magical Leaf|Grass|Special|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM043|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM045|Venoshock|Poison|Special|65|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM049|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM056|Bullet Seed|Grass|Physical|25|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM071|Seed Bomb|Grass|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM073|Drain Punch|Fighting|Physical|75|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM079|Dazzling Gleam|Fairy|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM081|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM088|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM111|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM119|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM122|Encore|Normal|Status|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM127|Play Rough|Fairy|Physical|90|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM130|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM131|Pollen Puff|Bug|Special|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM132|Baton Pass|Normal|Status|—|—|40}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM137|Grassy Terrain|Grass|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM148|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM152|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM159|Leaf Storm|Grass|Special|130|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM168|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM175|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM190|Solar Blade|Grass|Physical|125|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM191|Uproar|Normal|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM193|Weather Ball|Normal|Special|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM194|Grassy Glide|Grass|Physical|55|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM205|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM206|Petal Blizzard|Grass|Physical|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM212|Triple Axel|Ice|Physical|20|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Bellossom|Grass|Grass|2}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Bellossom|Grass|Grass|2}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|After You|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0270|Lotad}}{{MSP/H|0271|Lombre}}{{MSP/H|0272|Ludicolo}}{{MSP/H|0928|Smoliv}}{{MSP/H|0929|Dolliv}}{{MSP/H|0930|Arboliva}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0192|Sunflora}}{{MSP/H|0331|Cacnea}}{{MSP/H|0332|Cacturne}}{{MSP/H|0459|Snover}}{{MSP/H|0460|Abomasnow}}{{MSP/H|0590|Foongus}}{{MSP/H|0591|Amoonguss}}{{MSP/H|0708|Phantump}}{{MSP/H|0709|Trevenant}}{{MSP/H|0753|Fomantis}}{{MSP/H|0754|Lurantis}}|Ingrain|Grass|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0001|Bulbasaur}}{{MSP/H|0002|Ivysaur}}{{MSP/H|0003|Venusaur}}{{MSP/H|0102|Exeggcute}}{{MSP/H|0103|Exeggutor}}{{MSP/H|0103-Alola|Exeggutor}}{{MSP/H|0152|Chikorita}}{{MSP/H|0153|Bayleef}}{{MSP/H|0154|Meganium}}{{MSP/H|0187|Hoppip}}{{MSP/H|0188|Skiploom}}{{MSP/H|0189|Jumpluff}}{{MSP/H|0192|Sunflora}}{{MSP/H|0270|Lotad}}{{MSP/H|0271|Lombre}}{{MSP/H|0285|Shroomish}}{{MSP/H|0286|Breloom}}{{MSP/H|0331|Cacnea}}{{MSP/H|0332|Cacturne}}{{MSP/H|0387|Turtwig}}{{MSP/H|0388|Grotle}}{{MSP/H|0389|Torterra}}{{MSP/H|0495|Snivy}}{{MSP/H|0496|Servine}}{{MSP/H|0497|Serperior}}{{MSP/H|0546|Cottonee}}{{MSP/H|0547|Whimsicott}}{{MSP/H|0708|Phantump}}{{MSP/H|0709|Trevenant}}{{MSP/H|0764|Comfey}}{{MSP/H|0841|Flapple}}{{MSP/H|0842|Appletun}}{{MSP/H|0928|Smoliv}}{{MSP/H|0929|Dolliv}}{{MSP/H|0930|Arboliva}}|Leech Seed|Grass|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0001|Bulbasaur}}{{MSP/H|0002|Ivysaur}}{{MSP/H|0003|Venusaur}}{{MSP/H|0069|Bellsprout}}{{MSP/H|0070|Weepinbell}}{{MSP/H|0071|Victreebel}}{{MSP/H|0152|Chikorita}}{{MSP/H|0153|Bayleef}}{{MSP/H|0154|Meganium}}{{MSP/H|0191|Sunkern}}{{MSP/H|0192|Sunflora}}{{MSP/H|0274|Nuzleaf}}{{MSP/H|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP/H|0357|Tropius}}{{MSP/H|0387|Turtwig}}{{MSP/H|0388|Grotle}}{{MSP/H|0389|Torterra}}{{MSP/H|0459|Snover}}{{MSP/H|0460|Abomasnow}}{{MSP/H|0546|Cottonee}}{{MSP/H|0547|Whimsicott}}{{MSP/H|0753|Fomantis}}{{MSP/H|0754|Lurantis}}{{MSP/H|0810|Grookey}}{{MSP/H|0811|Thwackey}}{{MSP/H|0812|Rillaboom}}{{MSP/H|0928|Smoliv}}{{MSP/H|0929|Dolliv}}{{MSP/H|0930|Arboliva}}{{MSP/H|0951|Capsakid}}{{MSP/H|0952|Scovillain}}|Razor Leaf|Grass|Physical|55|95|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Strength Sap|Grass|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0001|Bulbasaur}}{{MSP/H|0002|Ivysaur}}{{MSP/H|0003|Venusaur}}{{MSP/H|0102|Exeggcute}}{{MSP/H|0103|Exeggutor}}{{MSP/H|0103-Alola|Exeggutor}}{{MSP/H|0152|Chikorita}}{{MSP/H|0153|Bayleef}}{{MSP/H|0154|Meganium}}{{MSP/H|0187|Hoppip}}{{MSP/H|0188|Skiploom}}{{MSP/H|0189|Jumpluff}}{{MSP/H|0191|Sunkern}}{{MSP/H|0273|Seedot}}{{MSP/H|0274|Nuzleaf}}{{MSP/H|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP/H|0357|Tropius}}{{MSP/H|0387|Turtwig}}{{MSP/H|0388|Grotle}}{{MSP/H|0389|Torterra}}{{MSP/H|0590|Foongus}}{{MSP/H|0591|Amoonguss}}{{MSP/H|0753|Fomantis}}{{MSP/H|0754|Lurantis}}{{MSP/H|0764|Comfey}}|Synthesis|Grass|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0271|Lombre}}{{MSP/H|0272|Ludicolo}}|Teeter Dance|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Tickle|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Bellossom|Grass|Grass|2}}

====By a prior [[Evolution]]====
{{learnlist/prevoh/9|Bellossom|Grass|Grass|2}}
{{learnlist/prevo9null}}
{{learnlist/prevof/9|Bellossom|Grass|Grass|2}}

===Side game data===
{{Spindata/Head|type=Grass}}
{{Spindata/PinballRS|col=3|type=Grass|ndex=182|acquisition=Evolve|evolved=yes}}
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=3|type=Grass|ndex=182|rarity=Rare}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Grass|ndex=182
|body=1
|rate=Evolve
|area=Jungle
|P1=My dancing soothes everyone!
|P2=What shall I do? I've lost half my HP.
|P3=I'm so sorry... I can't dance, I'm so beaten down...
|PL=Oh, yes! Leveled up! I'll dance more and more!
}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Grass|ndex=182
|body=1
|rate=-4.5
|IQ=B
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Grass|ndex=182
|coset=10
|conto={{p|Ludicolo}}, {{p|Vivillon}}
|recruitment=Introduced by {{p|Ludicolo}}
|P1=Come on! Let's dance! ♪
|P2=…It's getting tough…
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger SoA|col=6|type=Grass
|group=Grass
|assist=Grass
|field=Cut
|fieldpower=3
|num=117
|browser=While protecting itself with leaves, it also scatters them to attack.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger GS|col=6|type=Grass
|group=Grass
|assist=Grass
|field=Cut
|fieldpower=3
|num=130
|pastnum=015
|browser=It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=6|type=Grass
|att=3
|def=4
|speed=3
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Grass|ndex=182
|walk=2.08
|hp=54
|attack=78
|defense=59
|speed=60
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PokéPark|col=6|type=Grass|ndex=182
|Pad=Bellossom lives in the [[Flower Zone]]. She loves flowers! She gave you the Wonderful Watering Can that she found in the [[Beach Zone]]!
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PokéPark2|col=6|type=Grass|ndex=182
|pad=Their dream is to fill the [[Crag Area]] with flowers. They collect various seeds and plant them, but some Pokémon eat them.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=3|type=Grass|ndex=182
|power=3
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=6|type=Grass|ndex=182|num=482
|min=70
|max=110
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Mind Zap
|skilldesc=Delays your opponent's disruptions.
|swapper=Paralyze+
}}
|-
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|hatch=N/A
|buddy=1
|candy=Oddish
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=181
|attack=169
|defense=186
|fast={{m|Razor Leaf}}, {{m|Acid}}, {{m|Bullet Seed}}{{tt|*|From April 2, 2020 onward}}, {{m|Magical Leaf}}{{tt|*|From September 1, 2023 onward}}
|special={{m|Leaf Blade}}, {{m|Petal Blizzard}}, {{m|Dazzling Gleam}}, {{m|Frustration}}[[File:GO Shadow icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Shadow Pokémon]], {{m|Return}}[[File:GO Purified icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Purified Pokémon]]
}}
|-
{{Spindata/NewSnap|col=6|type=Grass|ndex=182|pdex=086
|dex=Bellossom usually hide in vegetation, but when something puts them in a happy mood, they come out of hiding to dance with their friends.}}
|}

===Evolution data===
Bellossom [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Gloom}} when exposed to a [[Sun Stone]]. Gloom cannot evolve into Bellossom in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} before the player obtains the [[National Pokédex]], as its evolution will be interrupted. Gloom also cannot evolve into Bellossom in {{LGPE}}, as Bellossom is not present in those games.
{{evobox-3
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|type2-1=Poison
|evo1={{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 21}}
|no2=0044
|name2=Gloom
|type1-2=Grass
|type2-2=Poison
|evo2={{Bag/s|Sun Stone|SV}} {{color2|000|Sun Stone}}
|no3=0182
|name3=Bellossom
|type1-3=Grass}}

===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=grass}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=II}}
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{{Spritebox/5|ndex=182}}
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{{Spritebox/8|ndex=182|crop=89}}

{{Spritebox/HOME|ndex=0182}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|0182|Bellossom}}

====Other sprites====
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| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{grass color dark}}; background: #{{grass color light}}"| [[File:Spr 2g Bellossom credits.png]]
|-
| Gold and Silver credits' sprite
|}

==In animation==
[[File:Bellossom anime.png|thumb|250px|Bellossom in {{aniseries|XY}}]]
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
Two Bellossom made their animated series debut in ''[[EP122|Flower Power]]'', under the ownership of [[Bailey]] and the [[nickname]]s of Belle and Bella. Bailey wanted them to be able to perform a dance for the [[Pokémon Exhibition]], but Bella was having trouble performing the somersault that this dance required.

In ''[[EP239|Whichever Way the Wind Blows]]'', multiple Bellossom were living in a meadow in which Gloom evolved by collecting sediments of either [[Leaf Stone]]s or [[Sun Stone]]s that blew in the wind coming from the northeast and northwest, respectively. However, the {{p|Vileplume}} and Bellossom were feuding in that area, as a storm caused the Gloom on both sides to evolve into the opposite of what they desired; the Vileplume wanted to be Bellossom and vice-versa.

In ''[[DP138|Strategy Begins at Home!]]'', [[Noelle]] owns a protective Bellossom. It would team up with [[Brock's Croagunk]] in keeping {{an|Brock}} away from her.

In ''[[XY057|Thawing an Icy Panic!]]'', {{TP|Clemont|Chespin}} wanted to give a female {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Bellossom a flower, but it rejected its request.

In [[PK20]], a Bellossom was celebrating its birthday.

In ''[[PK27|Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad]]'', a Bellossom was living in the forest.

====Minor appearances====
Bellossom debuted in ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]''.

In ''[[EP146|Tricks of the Trade]]'', a Bellossom was at the [[Pokémon Swap Meet]] in [[Palmpona]].

In ''[[EP178|The Grass Route]]'', [[Ephraim's parents]] own a Bellossom, while another Trainer's Bellossom competed in the [[Grass Tournament]].

In ''[[EP180|Houndoom's Special Delivery]]'', three Bellossom were dancing in a grassy field when {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} joined in.

In ''[[EP193|Sick Daze]]'', three Bellossom were dancing and singing in {{an|Brock}}'s dream.

In ''[[EP200|Turning Over a New Bayleef]]'', [[Haruno]] owns a Bellossom that lived in the garden that [[Ash's Bayleef]] ran off to.

Multiple Bellossom appeared in ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]''.

In ''[[EP207|Got Miltank?]]'', three Bellossom were living in the Pokémon-exclusive oasis.

Three Bellossom appeared in ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]''.

In ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]'', multiple Bellossom were feuding with other Pokémon at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].

In ''[[EP249|I Politoed Ya So!]]'', {{OBP|Tammy|EP249}} uses five Bellossom in her cheerleading squad.

In ''[[EP252|Fangs for Nothin']]'', multiple Bellossom were living in the [[Dragon Holy Land]].

Three {{pkmn2|wild}} Bellossom appeared in ''[[EP258|Hatch Me If You Can]]''.

In ''[[HS04|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'', multiple Bellossom were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In ''[[AG011|A Bite to Remember]]'', {{OBP|Katrina|AG011}} had an injured Bellossom in her care.

In ''[[AG014|All in a Day's Wurmple]]'', {{an|May}} spotted multiple Bellossom in a field.

In ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School!]]'', the [[Pokémon Trainers' School]] lent a Bellossom to the underage students for use in lessons.

In ''[[AG035|Win, Lose or Drew!]]'', a {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s Bellossom competed in the {{ci|Slateport}} {{pkmn|Contest}}.

Three Bellossom appeared in ''[[AG063|Take the Lombre Home]]''.

In ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action!]]'', a Bellossom was working as a film actor.

A Bellossom appeared in [[PK13]].

Multiple Bellossom appeared in ''[[AG124|Island Time]]''.

In ''[[AG151|Weekend Warrior]]'', a Coordinator's Bellossom competed in the {{ka|Silver Town}} Contest.

In ''[[AG154|Reversing the Charges]]'', [[Max]] found a Bellossom that had been defeated by an overcharged {{p|Elekid}}.

A Bellossom appeared in ''[[DP028|Drifloon On the Wind!]]''.

In ''[[DP086|Arriving in Style!]]'', a [[Pokémon Stylist]]'s Bellossom competed in the [[Hearthome Collection]].

Two Bellossom appeared in ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''. One of them appeared in the opening sequence, where it was seen in an {{tc|Aroma Lady}}'s field of flowers.

In ''[[DP171|Dawn of a Royal Day!]]'', a Coordinator's Bellossom competed in the {{to|Arrowroot}} Contest.

In ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', a Bellossom was living in [[Crown City]].

In ''[[BW127|The Island of Illusions!]]'', a Bellossom was living on the [[Grand Spectrala Islet]].

In ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'', multiple Bellossom were living in [[Pokémon Hills]].

A Bellossom appeared in ''[[XY026|A Battle by Any Other Name!]]''.

Two Bellossom appeared in ''[[XY047|Dreaming a Performer's Dream!]]''.

In ''[[XY057|Thawing an Icy Panic!]]'', multiple Bellossom were living on [[Ramos]]'s ranch.

A Trainer's Bellossom appeared in ''[[XY136|Forming a More Perfect Union!]]''.

In ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', multiple wild Bellossom were seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

Two Trainers' Bellossom appeared in ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]''.

A Bellossom appeared in a flashback in ''[[JN032|Time After Time!]]''.

A Trainer's Bellossom appeared in ''[[JN040|A Crackling Raid Battle!]]''.

A Bellossom appeared in ''[[JN079|Night and Day, You are the Ones!]]''.

A Bellossom appeared in [[HZ077]].

====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Johto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP122|Bellossom|Ash's Pokédex|Bellossom, the Flower Pokémon. When these Pokémon move, their delicate petals rub together, creating a pleasant sound. They are also known for their unique acrobatic dancing abilities.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Johto}}

===POKÉTOON===
[[File:Bellossom White Flower Flabébé Florges PT.png|thumb|250px|Bellossom in [[POKÉTOON]]]]
Four Bellossom appeared in [[PT12]].
{{-}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Erika Bellossom Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Bellossom in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Ash & Pikachu===
A Bellossom appeared in ''[[SP11|Do Your Best Bulbasaur!!]]'', where it was seen at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].

===Magical Pokémon Journey===
{{MPJ|Pikachu}} and {{MPJ|Clefairy}} rescue Princess Bellossom of the Flower Kingdom from Prince Sudowoodo of the Stone Kingdom in ''[[PPP45|Pikachu and Clefairy's Heroic Tales]]''.

===Pokémon Adventures===
Bellossom debuted in ''[[PS091|Murkrow Row]]'' when {{adv|Gold}} helped [[Joey]] get his bag back; it was one of the Pokémon in the bag.

In ''[[PS163|Bringing up Bellossom]]'', [[Erika]] owns a group of Bellossom who presumably help her in flower arrangement. One of them battled [[Pryce]]'s {{p|Swinub}} during the Gym Leaders' {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}}es at Indigo Plateau.

In ''[[PS422|Interrupting Ivysaur]]'', a Bellossom under the ownership of a {{tc|Veteran}} named Beck appeared during {{adv|Platinum}}'s challenge at the [[Battle Arcade]].

====Pokédex entries====
{{Mangadexheader}}
{{Mangadexbody|Pokémon Adventures|[[PS163]]|They will sometimes gather and start dancing. It's also known as a ritual dance to worship the sun.{{tt|*|Chuang Yi's translation}}}}
{{Mangadexfooter}}

===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
A Bellossom appeared in [[GDZ36]].

Multiple Bellossom appeared in [[GDZ37]].

A Bellossom first appeared in [[GDZ39]], under the ownership of [[Mikuri]].

===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
A Bellossom appeared in ''[[PM105|Return light to Bellossom!!]]''.

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

==Other appearances==
[[File:Sleep Powder SSBB.png|220px|thumb|Bellossom in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]]]
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===
When released from a {{i|Poké Ball}}, Bellossom will use its {{m|Sweet Scent}} to put any nearby opponents into a deep sleep. Its animation is based on its same idle animation from [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]. As Bellossom stays on-screen longer than most Pokémon, this gives the player who released it time to power up a smash attack. It is also available as a trophy.

====Trophy information====
"''From time to time, these beautiful flower Pokémon will gather in numbers and perform an odd sort of dance to call out the sun. While in the midst of this strange exhibition, their petals brush together to create a peaceful and soothing melody. A Gloom will only evolve into a Bellossom if it's exposed to a [[Sun Stone]].''"

===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
Bellossom makes a return appearance in Brawl, once again using its {{m|Sweet Scent}} to put opponents to sleep and leave them vulnerable to attacks.

====Trophy Information====
''"A Flower Pokémon. After spells of cloudy weather, Bellossom will gather to call out the sun by performing a dance. When exposed long enough to the sun, the leaves on its body will spin around. {{a|Chlorophyll|A Bellossom's Speed is also known to increase with sun exposure}}. Its main specialty is poison attacks. Also, Bellossom will close its flowers when sleeping."''

===[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]===
[[File:Bellossom 3DS trophy SSB4.png|thumb|150px|Bellossom trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. for 3DS'']]
Bellossom returns as a Poké Ball summon, once again using {{m|Sweet Scent}} to put opponents to sleep.
It also appears as a trophy in both the 3DS and Wii U versions.

====Trophy information====
'''NA''': ''A Grass-type Pokémon, Bellossom evolves from Gloom, losing its secondary Poison type. It also gets smaller. It's most common to find Bellossom in tropical climates, grouped together and dancing. In Smash Bros., the Sweet Scent from Bellossom can put even the most hardened fighters to sleep.''

'''PAL''': ''Two unusual things happen when Gloom evolves into Bellossom: it gets smaller, and it loses its secondary type, Poison, becoming a purely Grass-type Pokémon. These Pokémon are most commonly found in groups in the tropics. Here, the more damage fighters have taken, the longer Sweet Scent keeps them asleep!''

===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]===
Bellossom returns for the fourth time in the series, retaining {{m|Sweet Scent}}, which lulls nearby foes to sleep. Bellossom also appears as a {{sbw|Spirit}}.

==Trivia==
[[File:182Bellossom GS.png|thumb|108px|Bellossom's GS artwork]]
* In its {{2v2|Gold|Silver}} artwork, Bellossom's body is colored blue instead of the usual green. This color is similar to that of its evolutionary relatives and its {{Shiny}} color in [[Generation II]].
* Bellossom is the only single-type {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that evolves from a dual-type Pokémon.
* Bellossom shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Vileplume}} and {{p|Bellsprout}}. They are all known as the Flower Pokémon.
* In [[Generation II]], Bellossom was unable to learn {{m|Sludge Bomb}} via [[TM]], while its pre-Evolutions could. This was fixed starting in [[Generation III]].
* Despite its apparent connection to {{wp|hula}} (a form of dance that originated in {{wp|Hawaii}}), Bellossom is not native to the [[Alola]] region and must be transferred in from other regions. However, there is a Bellossom on the [[face board]] inside the Alola Tourist Bureau in [[Heahea City]].

===Origin===
Bellossom seems to be based on a stereotypical {{wp|hula|hula dancer}}. The leaves encircling its body resemble a {{wp|grass skirt}}, which was popularized in {{wp|Hawaii}} through tourism. The flowers adorning its head resemble both ''{{wp|plumeria}}'' in concept, which are commonly worn in the hair and used to make {{wp|lei (garland)|leis}}, and ''{{wp|Rafflesia keithii}}'' in shape, which relates to its pre-evolved form {{p|Gloom}}. It is also reminiscent of a {{wp|bell}} due to its body shape and the ringing sound it produces as described in its Pokédex entries.

====Name origin====
Bellossom may be a combination of ''bell'', ''belle'' or ''bello/bella'' (Spanish and Italian for beautiful) and ''{{wp|blossom}}''.

Kireihana may be a combination of 綺麗 ''kirei'' (beautiful), 鈴 ''rei'' (bell), and 花 ''hana'' (flower).

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=grass|type2=grass
|ja=キレイハナ ''Kireihana''|jameaning=From {{tt|綺麗 ''kirei''|beautiful}}, {{tt|鈴 ''rei''|bell}}, and {{tt|花 ''hana''|flower}}
|fr=Joliflor|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|joli|pretty}}'' and ''{{tt|flore|flora}}''
|es=Bellossom|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Blubella|demeaning=From ''{{tt|Blume|flower}}'', ''{{tt|bella|Spanish for beautiful}}'', and possibly ''{{wp|bluebell}}''
|it=Bellossom|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=아르코 ''Areuko''|komeaning=From {{tt|아름다운 ''areumdaun''|to be beautiful}} and {{tt|꽃 ''kkot''|flower}}
|zh_cmn=美麗花 / 美丽花 ''Měilìhuā''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|美麗 / 美丽 ''měilì''|beautiful}} and {{tt|花 ''huā''|flower}}
|zh_yue=美麗花 ''Méihlaihfā''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|美麗 ''méihlaih''|beautiful}} and {{tt|花 ''fā''|flower}}
|hi=नासूम ''Nasoom''|himeaning=Corruption of {{tt|मासूम ''masoom''|innocent}}
|ru=Беллосом ''Bellosom''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|th=คิเรอิฮานะ ''Khireihana''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
}}
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==External links==

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Pokémon Red and Blue Versions

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{{redirect|Pokémon Red|the Japanese game with the same name|Pokémon Red and Green Versions}}
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{{redirect|Red and Blue|TCG card with that name|Red & Blue (Cosmic Eclipse 202)}}
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|platform=[[Game Boy]] (enhanced for the [[Super Game Boy]]), [[Nintendo 3DS]] ([[Virtual Console]])
|category=RPG
|players=2 players simultaneous
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|release_date_eu=October 5, 1999 (Game Boy)<ref name="NoE (Red)"/><ref name="NoE (Blue)"/> February 27, 2016 (3DS VC)<ref name="NoE (Red)"/><ref name="NoE (Blue)"/>
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|website_en=[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-red-version-and-pokemon-blue-version/ The Pokémon Company International] (Game Boy & Virtual Console) [https://web.archive.org/web/20071015012425/http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-317 Nintendo] (GB, Red; needs {{wp|Adobe Flash Player|Flash Player}}) [https://web.archive.org/web/20071012202136/http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-318 Nintendo] (GB, Blue; needs Flash Player) [https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/pokemon-red-version-3ds Nintendo] (VC, Red) [https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/pokemon-blue-version-3ds Nintendo] (VC, Blue)
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{{StrategyWiki|Pokémon Red and Blue}}

'''Pokémon Red Version''' and '''Pokémon Blue Version''' were the first [[Pokémon games]] to be released outside of Japan, becoming available in North America on September 28, 1998,<ref name="Sept28PR"/> in Australia and New Zealand on October 23, 1998 and in Europe on October 5, 1999.<ref name="NoE (Red)">[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Game-Boy/Pokemon-Red-Version-266109.html Pokémon Red Version | Game Boy | Games | Nintendo]</ref><ref name="NoE (Blue)">[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Game-Boy/Pokemon-Blue-Version-266054.html Pokémon Blue Version | Game Boy | Games | Nintendo]</ref> In North America, the pair closely followed the debut of the {{pkmn|animated series}}'s English [[dub]], which began airing on September 8, 1998,<ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=270&page=25 Pokémon (TV) [Episode titles] - Anime News Network]</ref> and within a year, Pokémon was well known as a popular [[Nintendo]] franchise.

The games were available on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] between the [[Pokémon 20th Anniversary]] on February 27, 2016 and the discontinuation of the 3DS Nintendo eShop on March 27, 2023.

Unlike later [[generation]]s, Red and Blue were not the same as their corresponding Japanese releases {{game|Red and Green|s}}. Besides Pokémon distribution, the aspects of Red and Blue such as graphics, script, and sprite designs are instead based on the Japanese {{game|Blue| (Japanese)}}.

Despite being released towards the end of [[Game Boy]]'s lifespan, they quickly became the best-selling non-bundled games released for the Game Boy as well as being the best-selling {{wp|role-playing game}}s of all time when also including sales of Pokémon Green and the Japanese versions of Pokémon Red and Blue. Sales exceed 31 million units for all versions combined, which made them the best selling Pokémon games and the only games in the series to exceed 30 million units.

==Plot==
{{spoilers}}
Illustrating the original [[core series|Pokémon gameplay concepts]], the {{player}} (canonically known as {{ga|Red}}) begins his game in [[Pallet Town]], a small town in the [[Kanto]] region, on the same day as his former best friend and now {{ga|Blue|rival}}. After meeting up with [[Professor Oak]] while trying to leave for {{rt|1|Kanto}}, both the player and their [[rival]] are asked by Oak to choose a [[first partner Pokémon]]—{{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}}—from the desk near him. Oak allows the player to choose first and the [[rival]] quickly gets jealous, chooses the first partner Pokémon whose [[type]] is super effective against the player's first partner Pokémon, then challenges the player to a {{pkmn|battle}}.

After the battle, Oak allows the two new Trainers to leave for their {{pkmn|journey}} across [[Kanto]]. Stopping in [[Viridian City]]'s [[Poké Mart]], the player will find that a [[Parcel|package]] has come in for the professor, and the clerk asks that it be delivered to him. After this has been completed the professor gives one [[Pokédex]] to the player and one to the rival, and sends them on their way. Viridian City has a Gym; however, it is locked.

From here, the player has his first encounter with other Trainers, on {{rt|2|Kanto}} and in [[Viridian Forest]], and his first encounter with a [[Gym Leader]]: [[Brock]] the {{type|Rock}} Gym Leader of [[Pewter City]]. After his defeat, journeying along {{rt|3|Kanto}} and through [[Mt. Moon]] brings the player face to face with the regional [[villainous team]], [[Team Rocket]], who are attempting to extract rare [[Fossil]]s from the cave. Their defeat allows the player to continue through the cave, obtain the [[Dome Fossil]] or [[Helix Fossil]] which can be regenerated into {{p|Kabuto}} and {{p|Omanyte}}, and continue onto {{rt|4|Kanto}}, which leads directly into [[Cerulean City]], where another [[Gym]] is. This one, however, is run by [[Misty]], and specializes in {{type|Water}} Pokémon. To the north, as well, there are two [[route]]s leading up to [[Bill]]'s cottage. On the way, the player is confronted with a trainer who tries to persuade him to join [[Team Rocket]]. When the player reaches [[Bill]]'s cottage and frees him of his transformation into a Pokémon, he will give the player a ticket for the [[S.S. Anne]], a luxury ship moored in {{DL|Vermilion City|Port|Vermilion Harbor}} and filled with Trainers. Taking a shortcut through a house burglarized by Team Rocket, the player finally arrives at {{rt|5|Kanto}}.

After traveling down Routes 5 and {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, using the {{OBP|Underground Path|Kanto Routes 5–6}} to bypass [[Saffron City]], the player finally arrives in {{ci|Vermilion}}. This city is home to another Pokémon Gym; however, the way to it is blocked by a small tree. The only thing to do is to show the ticket to the {{tc|Sailor}} guarding the harbor, allowing entry into the S.S. Anne. It is here, after assisting the captain with his seasickness, that the player will obtain the first of the five [[HM|Hidden Machines]] available in the game, containing {{m|Cut}}. With this, and the {{Badge|Cascade}}, the tree blocking the way to Vermilion Gym can be easily cut through, and [[Lt. Surge]], a Gym Leader specializing in {{type|Electric}}s, can be challenged. From here, {{rt|11|Kanto}} beckons, as does [[Diglett's Cave]], through which is the only way to get back to {{rt|2|Kanto}}, and a second HM, containing {{m|Flash}} held by one of [[Professor Oak]]'s aides on {{rt|2|Kanto}}. The player takes a brief detour to Pewter City's museum's back entrance which was previously blocked due to a Cut-able tree, which can now easily be bypassed. The player obtains the [[Old Amber]] in the museum. Heading back to Diglett's Cave, and to Vermilion, the player must go to Cerulean and to the east, onto {{rt|9|Kanto}} and towards the [[Rock Tunnel]].

Rock Tunnel, a still undeveloped natural tunnel between the sections of {{rt|10|Kanto}}, is pitch black inside; for this reason, {{m|Flash}} is recommended, but not required, for navigation of it. Finally reaching [[Lavender Town]], the only town in Kanto without a Pokémon Gym besides Pallet, there is not much to do; the local [[Pokémon Tower]] is haunted. From here, {{rt|8|Kanto}} leads to Saffron City, but it again must be bypassed by way of another {{OBP|Underground Path|Kanto Routes 7–8}}, which has its other entrance on {{rt|7|Kanto}}, on the west side of Saffron. [[Celadon City]], the home of the fourth Gym which specializes in {{type|Grass}} Pokémon, is just a short walk further. Like the Vermilion Gym, the Celadon Gym also has a small tree blocking the way to its entrance, and an old man outside.

The [[Celadon Game Corner|Rocket Game Corner]] in Celadon is not what it appears to be. In fact, the Game Corner itself is merely the above-ground portion of a sprawling underground complex: the [[Team Rocket Hideout|Rocket Hideout]]. The Team Rocket boss, Giovanni, appears for the first time here, and after his defeat, flees, leaving behind a Silph Scope. A Silph Scope is required to fully navigate the Pokémon Tower inside of Lavender Town that the player encountered earlier.

After this, the Pokémon Tower can be navigated, and the ghosts haunting it are revealed to be {{p|Gastly}} and {{p|Haunter}}. In front of the stairs to the final floor, blocking the way, is also a final spirit, that of a deceased {{p|Marowak}} that was killed by Team Rocket when they captured her child. Making it all the way to the top reveals [[Mr. Fuji]] held hostage by Team Rocket grunts, who will leave when they are defeated. Fuji gives away the [[Poké Flute]], and with that, the {{p|Snorlax}} blocking {{rt|11|Kanto}} and {{rt|16|Kanto}} can finally be moved away. Another HM, containing {{m|Fly}}, can be obtained easily by cutting away a tree blocking the northern section of Route 16.

Now the player is presented with a choice of how to get to [[Fuchsia City]]. Traveling down either way the Snorlax are blocking, a faster way via Routes 16, {{rtn|17|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|18|Kanto}} on [[Kanto Route 17|Cycling Road]], or down the {{DL|Kanto Route 12|Silence Bridge}} of Routes {{rtn|12|Kanto}}, {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|14|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|15|Kanto}}, inevitably brings one to the southernmost city in continental Kanto, [[Fuchsia City]], home of [[Koga]] of the {{t|Poison}}ous Fuchsia Gym and the [[Kanto Safari Zone]]. The Safari Zone is currently running a contest: the person to reach a specific rest house first will win yet another HM, containing {{m|Surf}}. Finding the [[Baoba|Safari Zone Warden]]'s [[Gold Teeth]] also will have him reward the player with the final of Kanto's HMs, containing {{m|Strength}}.

The player then goes back to either [[Celadon City]] or [[Lavender Town]], encountering the other {{p|Snorlax}} on the way back. After stopping off at the [[Celadon Department Store]] and buying a drink at a [[vending machine]], Saffron City can finally be entered. However, Team Rocket is guarding almost every door in the city, including that of the local Pokémon Gym! One of the open buildings, however, is the unofficial Fighting-type Pokémon Gym. After the player defeats the Fighting Dojo, he is entitled to either a {{p|Hitmonchan}} or a {{p|Hitmonlee}}. The city's centerpiece building, [[Silph Co.]]'s headquarters, has also been infiltrated by the organization, and at the top, waiting in the boardroom, is the Team Rocket Boss, [[Giovanni]], appearing for a second time, demanding that the president give him the [[Master Ball]] that the company had developed. After his defeat, he flees.

After Team Rocket clears out of [[Saffron City]], all buildings previously blocked are now open, as well as the Gym. The Gym Leader, [[Sabrina]], specializes in {{type|Psychic}}s. The floor, as well, is covered in warp tiles that make it difficult to navigate. After Sabrina's defeat, the player makes his way back to Fuchsia City again and heads out to obtain the rest of the Badges.

With six Badges in hand, and five HMs in the bag, finally the player can adventure onto the open sea of Routes {{rtn|19|Kanto}} and {{rtn|20|Kanto}}. A short way across them, of course, is a minor obstacle: the [[Seafoam Islands]]. After they have been navigated through, the player can continue on Route 20 to [[Cinnabar Island]], home of [[Blaine]]'s {{type|Fire}} Gym. There are also several more facilities on the island, including one that actually revives Pokémon [[Fossil]]s. After Blaine's defeat, only the final Gym, that of Viridian City, remains.

Finally unlocked, the Gym, whose leader specializes in {{type|Ground}}s, is revealed to be none other than the boss of Team Rocket himself, [[Giovanni]]! After his defeat, he vows to disband Team Rocket and disappears. Now with eight Badges, all that lies ahead is the [[Pokémon League]] at [[Indigo Plateau]], conveniently at the end of {{rt|23|Kanto}}.

The [[Elite Four]] await challengers, those who have proven themselves worthy by getting all eight Badges and making it through {{ka|Victory Road}} will face them, in order. [[Lorelei]], who {{pkmn|training|trains}} {{type|Ice}} Pokémon is first, followed by [[Bruno]], whose specialty is {{t|Fighting}}, [[Agatha]], whose specialty is {{t|Ghost}}, and finally [[Lance]], who specializes in {{type|Dragon}}s. After defeating these four, the reigning [[Pokémon Champion]] challenges the player to a final battle, and the Champion is none other than the player's own rival! After his defeat, Oak arrives and tells the player that he won because he cares better for his Pokémon, and the player's current [[party]] are added to the [[Hall of Fame]].

After the credits roll, the player is back in Pallet Town. The previously closed [[Cerulean Cave]] is now open, and the powerful {{p|Mewtwo}} can be found inside.

==Blurb==
You've finally been granted your [[Pokémon Trainer's license]]. Now, it's time to head out to become the world's greatest Pokémon Trainer. It's going to take all you've got to collect {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|150 Pokémon}} in this enormous world. Catch and train monsters like the shockingly-cute {{p|Pikachu}}. Face off against {{p|Blastoise}}'s torrential water cannons. Stand strong when facing {{p|Pidgeot}}'s stormy {{m|Gust}}. [[Trade]] with friends and watch your Pokémon evolve. Important—no single Pokémon can win at all. Can you develop the ultimate Pokémon strategy to defeat the eight [[Gym Leader]]s and become the greatest [[Pokémon Master]] of all time?

==Features==
===Gyms===
Players are introduced to the first eight Pokémon Gyms of the series, each with their own type affiliation, led by [[Brock]] ({{t|Rock}}), [[Misty]] ({{t|Water}}), [[Lt. Surge]] ({{t|Electric}}), [[Erika]] ({{t|Grass}}), [[Koga]] ({{t|Poison}}), [[Sabrina]] ({{t|Psychic}}), [[Blaine]] ({{t|Fire}}) and [[Giovanni]] ({{t|Ground}}).

===Elite Four===
The [[Elite Four]] of Kanto are a step above the rest, all located at [[Indigo Plateau]] and ready to take on all challengers. In order, they are [[Lorelei]] ({{t|Ice}}), [[Bruno]] ({{t|Fighting}}), [[Agatha]] ({{t|Ghost}}) and [[Lance]] ({{t|Dragon}}). The final battle is against the [[Pokémon Champion]], {{ga|Blue|the rival}}, who does not have a type specialization.

===Pokémon===
Each game contains pre-recorded data on 151 different species of Pokémon, including {{p|Mew}}, a Pokémon unavailable to players of either game under normal conditions. Despite this, not all Pokémon are available to the player, regardless of version; trades must occur between players in order to complete their Pokédex without the use of cheats or [[glitches]]. Mew is the only Pokémon in these games that ''must'' be acquired through attending either a Nintendo sponsored event, [[Mew glitch|a glitch]], or [[cheating]].

===[[Version-exclusive Pokémon]]===
The following Pokémon are only obtainable in one game of this pair. In order to obtain Pokémon exclusive to the other game of this pair, they must be traded either from that game or from another compatible game of [[Generation I]] or [[Generation II]] which has that Pokémon available.
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! {{color|FFF|Red}}
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{| border="1" style="background:white; border:1px solid #{{red color}}; border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
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{{Moveentrytm|023|Ekans|1|Poison|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|024|Arbok|1|Poison|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|043|Oddish|2|Grass|Poison|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|044|Gloom|2|Grass|Poison|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|045|Vileplume|2|Grass|Poison|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|056|Mankey|1|Fighting|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|057|Primeape|1|Fighting|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|058|Growlithe|1|Fire|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|059|Arcanine|1|Fire|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|123|Scyther|2|Bug|Flying|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|125|Electabuzz|1|Electric|gen=1}}
|}
|}
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{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{blue color}}; border:5px solid #{{blue color light}}"
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! {{color|FFF|Blue}}
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{| border="1" style="background:white; border:1px solid #{{blue color}}; border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
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{{Moveentrytm|027|Sandshrew|1|Ground|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|028|Sandslash|1|Ground|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|037|Vulpix|1|Fire|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|038|Ninetales|1|Fire|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|052|Meowth|1|Normal|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|053|Persian|1|Normal|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|069|Bellsprout|2|Grass|Poison|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|070|Weepinbell|2|Grass|Poison|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|071|Victreebel|2|Grass|Poison|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|126|Magmar|1|Fire|gen=1}}
{{Moveentrytm|127|Pinsir|1|Bug|gen=1}}
|}
|}
|}

==Connectivity==
Players may [[trade]] Pokémon between two cartridges or battle with another cartridge using a [[Game Boy]] [[Game Link Cable]]. To take full advantage of this feature, several Pokémon are exclusive to each game of the pair and others require trading to evolve, making trading necessary to complete the [[Pokédex]]. The games can trade and battle with Western versions of Red, Blue, and {{game|Yellow}}. They can also trade with Western versions of {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} via the [[Time Capsule]]. Red and Blue are completely incompatible with games from [[Generation III]] onward.

Trades between Pokémon games in different languages are possible; however, a Japanese game cannot connect with a non-Japanese game without causing corruption. This is due to the fact that the games cannot automatically translate the Pokémon data from Japanese to a different language or vice versa, since neither game fully {{OBP|Character encoding|Generation I|encodes}} both {{wp|kana}} and the {{wp|Latin alphabet}} (only encoding one fully and the other partially). If a battle between a Japanese game and a non-Japanese game is attempted, the battle simply does not work, with the save files left unharmed.

Red and Blue are compatible with [[Pokémon Stadium]] and {{pkmn|Stadium 2}}. While link battles are not possible directly between Pokémon Red and Blue and the Generation II games, a player may challenge a Generation II game using Pokémon Stadium 2.

===Virtual Console===
The [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] releases use 3DS wireless communication as a substitute for the Game Link Cable. Japanese and non-Japanese Generation I core series games do not recognize each other when attempting to link them via 3DS wireless communication.

Using [[Poké Transporter]], the entirety of Box 1 can be sent from the Generation I core series games to [[Pokémon Bank]] (regardless of language), from where they can be withdrawn in the [[Generation VII]] core series games.

==Localization changes==
* The first pair of games in Japan was {{game|Red and Green|s}}, followed by [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue]] as the third [[core series]] game, which included a graphics and sound upgrade, as well as the removal of several known glitches that had been found in the original pair. In the localizations, the first pair of games was Red and Blue, which had the same [[version-exclusive Pokémon]] available as Pokémon Red and Green, and also kept the improvements from the Japanese Pokémon Blue.
* Because Pokémon Red and Blue's script is based on a translation of the script of {{game|Blue| (Japanese)}} but use the [[in-game trade]]s from {{game|Red and Green|s}}, two translation errors related to these trades occur.
** The man who trades the {{player}} an {{p|Electrode}} on [[Cinnabar Island]] claims that the {{p|Raichu}} he received "went and [[Evolution|evolved]]". As Raichu does not have an evolved form, this is not possible. In the context of Japanese Pokémon Blue, it makes sense as the player trades away a {{p|Kadabra}}, which evolves through trade, for a {{p|Graveler}}.
** The old man who trades the player a {{p|Jynx}} in [[Cerulean City]] claims that the {{p|Poliwhirl}} he received "went and evolved". As Poliwhirl cannot evolve via [[trade]] in [[Generation I]], this is not possible. In the context of Japanese Pokémon Blue, the old man trades away a {{p|Haunter}} for a {{p|Machoke}}, which does evolve through trade.
* In the localized versions of Pokémon Red and Blue, the Pokédex entries were taken from the Japanese Pokémon Blue. The earlier Pokédex entries shared by Japanese Red and Green were left untranslated until they were [[Pokédex entry recycling|reused]] in later games.
** In Japanese Pokémon Blue, two Pokédex entries use the term "Mythical Pokémon" (Japanese: まぼろしのポケモン ''Mirage Pokémon''), stating that {{p|Mew}} is currently considered one and {{p|Dratini}} used to be considered one as well. In the English version, the word "mythical" is used referring to Dratini but "mirage" instead referring to Mew.
** In Japanese Pokémon Blue, Mew's entry has no mention of "many experts". This wording was added in the translation, as seen in: "still said to be a mirage by many experts".
** In Japanese Pokémon Blue, Mew's entry mentions that few people have seen it in the entire country ({{ruby|全国|ぜんこく}}). In the English version, this was changed to mention the world instead of a country: "few people have seen it worldwide".
** In the localized versions of Pokémon Red and Blue, {{p|Nidoqueen}}'s [[weight]] (132.3 lbs; 60.0 kg) and {{p|Geodude}}'s weight (44.1 lbs; 20.0 kg) are correctly taken from Japanese Blue, instead of using the lower incorrect values from Japanese Red and Green (6.0 kg for Nidoqueen and 2.0 kg for Geodude).
* In the [[player's house|player's bedroom]], the video game console is a Famicom in the Japanese Red, Green, and Blue. This video game is a [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] in the localizations of all Generation I games.
* In the international Red and Blue, it is possible to buy [[HP Up]] in the [[Celadon Department Store]], which was also true in the Japanese Blue but not in Japanese Red and Green.
* In the international Red and Blue, the [[Cerulean Cave]] uses the layout from Japanese Blue instead of the layout from Japanese Red and Green.

===Localization changes shared by Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow===
* In the player's story as seen in the Japanese game manuals, the player and rival have a different name in each game. This story is present in the English manuals as well, except their names are absent, the player character being referred to "you" and the rival character as "your rival".
** In Japanese, the player is named according to the current game: {{j|レッド}}{{sup/1|R}}, {{j|グリーン}}{{sup/1|G}}, {{j|ブルー}}{{sup/1|B}}, or {{j|イエロー}}{{sup/1|Y}} (''Red'', ''Green'', ''Blue'', or ''Yellow'').
** In Japanese, the rival is named according to another game: {{j|グリーン}}{{sup/1|R}}, {{j|レッド}}{{sup/1|G}}{{sup/1|B}}, or {{j|ブルー}}{{sup/1|Y}} (''Green'', ''Red'' or ''Blue'').
* In all languages of the Generation I games except French, the TV in the player's house is showing a movie involving four boys walking on railroad tracks, a reference to ''{{wp|Stand by Me (film)|Stand by Me}}''.<ref>(July 2000). [https://web.archive.org/web/20230418175409/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0007/taidan1/page04.html 田尻智さん（ゲームフリーク）ＶＳ石原恒和さん（クリーチャーズ）対談 (ページｄ)]。 ''Nintendo Online Magazine'' (N.O.M). No.23.</ref>
** The TV in the French version shows an animated cartoon featuring a boy with a monkey tail (French: "Un dessin animé! Un petit garçon avec une queue de singe."), possibly a reference to young Son Goku from ''{{wp|Dragon Ball}}'', or alternatively, young Son Gohan from the sequel ''{{wp|Dragon Ball Z}}''.
* In the localized versions of Generation I games, a {{tc|Bird Keeper}} in {{rt|14|Kanto}} states: "The 3 [[legendary Pokémon]] are all [[Legendary birds|birds]] of prey." However, in the Japanese dialogue, he simply says that they are three birds.
* In the Japanese version of the {{ga|Trainer Card}}, the names of all Gym Leaders are written above their faces (each Japanese name consisting of exactly three katakana characters), except Giovanni's name is written as "---". In the international versions, the Gym Leader names are not written on the Trainer Card, possibly owing to the longer English names.
* In the Japanese version, the Pokémon's [[level]] is repeated in the first and second [[summary|stats]] screens. In other language versions, the level is only shown in the first screen.
* Localization changes concerning the [[Town Map]]:
** In the Japanese version, there is a border around the map, and the place name is displayed on a short blank space at the top-left corner outside that border. In the international versions, that border was removed, and the place name is displayed on a blank line above the map, leaving more space for longer place names.
** In the Japanese version, the Town Map has a limit of 9 characters for the displayed place name. This would be enough to display the full Japanese name of all the places available on the map other than [[Silph Co.]]. However, some words are not used on the Town Map: シティ (''City''), タウン (''Town''), しま (''Island'', as seen in [[Cinnabar Island]]), こうげん (''Plateau'', as seen in [[Indigo Plateau]]), and カンパニー (''Company'', as seen in [[Silph Co.]]). For instance, while the Town Map displays the full name "[[Cerulean City]]" in English, this place is displayed as ハナダ (''Hanada'') instead of ハナダシティ (''Hanada City'') in Japanese. [[Silph Co.]] is displayed on the Town Map as シルフほんしゃビル (''{{tt|Sylph|Silph}} Main Office Building''), which may be a shortening of シルフカンパニーほんしゃビル (''{{tt|Sylph|Silph}} Company Main Office Building'').
** In the Japanese version, the only in-game mention of the [[Kanto]] region appears if the player interacts with the [[Town Map]] in {{Daisy}}'s house prior to obtaining it. However, the name "Kanto" was removed from this game quote in the international versions, rendering the region unnamed in-game.
* When encountering a Pokémon using a fishing rod, the game says ''"The hooked <POKÉMON> attacked!"'' In the Spanish localization, this was erroneously translated to ''"¡El malvado <POKéMON> atacó!"''. The word ''"malvado"'' translates roughly to "wicked" or "evil."
* In the Japanese versions of all Generation I games, the girl who gives the {{player}} {{TM|48|Rock Slide}} in exchange for a [[Soda Pop]] states that this move can sometimes cause the enemy to [[fainting|faint]] (Japanese: たまにあいてをきぜつさせる).
** In the English version of Pokémon Red and Blue, she makes no reference to fainting, but instead says Rock Slide can "spook the target sometimes". This may be a reference to [[flinching]], even though the move could not cause flinching until [[Generation II]].
** The the English version of Pokémon Yellow, this quote is absent.
* The acronym for TM in the French localization of the games is CT. It is used incorrectly in one area of the game. When the player exchanged [[Lemonade]] for [[TM49|CT49]], the text reads ''"TM49... TRIPLATTAQUE!"''.
* In the Spanish and Italian localizations of the games, both versions erroneously refer to Squirtle's shell as ''"concha"'' and ''"conchiglia"'' which translates to "seashell" in Spanish and Italian respectively.
* In the Japanese versions of Generation I games (as well as in all versions of Generation II games and [[Pokémon Stadium series]] games), the moves {{m|Absorb}}, {{m|Mega Drain}}, {{m|Leech Life}}, and {{m|Dream Eater}} always fail if the target is behind a {{OBP|substitute|doll}}. In the localized versions of Generation I games, these moves always hit if the target is behind a substitute (except Dream Eater, which will fail if the target is not sleeping).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200802034320/https://forums.glitchcity.info/index.php?topic=7522.0 Swift (Speed Star) in Japanese 1st Gen - Glitch City Laboratories Forums]</ref><ref>[https://pastebin.com/nJzRK337 Pokemon Red substitute/swift/drain bugs - Pastebin]</ref>
** Both the original effect (always miss when behind a substitute) and the localized Generation I effect (always hit behind a substitute) were likely unintended. The change in effect for localized games likely is a side-effect from a fix that was meant to prevent {{m|Swift}} to always hit a target behind a substitute (even if the target is in the [[semi-invulnerable turn]] of {{m|Fly}} or {{m|Dig}}).
* In the Japanese version, there are [[wikipedia:Butsudan|butsudan]] (Buddhist shrines) in some Celadon City buildings, but they were changed to sculptures of {{p|Diglett}} in the English version. They return the text "ぶつだんだ……" (It's a butsudan...) in Japanese, but "It's a sculpture of DIGLETT." in English.
* In the Japanese version, the [[PC storage system]] has 8 boxes with 30 Pokémon each instead of 12 boxes with 20 Pokémon each.
* In the Japanese version, the name of the [[non-player character]] always precedes the quote said when they are defeated in {{pkmn|battle}}. After the character's name, there is a corner bracket character (『) and then the quote starts. The names of Trainer classes are abbreviated, such as ミニスカ (''Miniski'') instead of ミニスカート (''Miniskirt'') for {{tc|Lass}}.
** In the international versions of Generation I games, the opponent's name is not automatically added in the end battle quotes like this.
* In the Japanese versions of the handheld games, {{m|Blizzard}} has 30% chance to freeze. The chance was lowered to 10% for {{game|Yellow}}'s [[Pokémon Yellow Version#Connectivity|Colosseum 2]], the [[Pokémon Stadium series|Stadium games]], and all international Generation I games.
* In the Japanese versions of the Generation I handheld games, {{m|Swift}} functions as a 100% accuracy move due to [[List of glitches in Generation I#Swift effect glitch|a glitch]], unless the opponent is behind a {{OBP|substitute|doll}}. In all international games, Swift bypasses {{stat|accuracy}} checks to always hit.
* The American staff in charge of localizing the games tried to change the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} designs, but [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] turned down the proposal.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0007/taidan1/page03.html {{j|スペシャル対談／３}}]</ref>

===Localization changes shared by Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, and LeafGreen===
* In the English version, a {{tc|Roughneck|Cue Ball}} (named Cue Ball Luke in [[Generation III]]) on the {{rt|17|Kanto}} area of the Cycling Road calls the player a "little mouse" before the battle and a "little rat" when defeated. Those references to [[Animals in the Pokémon world|real-life animals]] were added in the localization and are not present in the Japanese version.
** This dialogue is not present in the [[Generation VII]] remakes.

===Localization changes shared by Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, LeafGreen, Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Let's Go, Eevee!===
* Poké Center and Poké Mart signs were altered between regional releases
* In the Japanese version, the {{ka|old man}} passed out drunk at the start of the game, hence why he blocks the way out of [[Viridian City]] at the start of the game. In the English version, he is grumpy due to not having had his coffee yet.
* [[Lt. Surge]] often uses katakana versions of English words in his Japanese dialogue. This is not addressed in the English game dialogue.
* In the Japanese version, at the [[Celadon Department Store]] 3F, the boy who receives Haunter in a trade calls himself Haunter Maniac (Japanese: ゴーストマニア ''Ghost Maniac''). This name is not mentioned in the English versions.
** In Generation I only, the two boys trade a {{p|Haunter}} for a {{p|Kangaskhan}}, and it is implied that Haunter [[evolution|evolves]] by trade into {{p|Gengar}}. In the localized versions, they trade {{p|Graveler}} for Kangaskhan instead.
* In the Japanese version, a {{tc|Picnicker|Jr. Trainer♀}} on {{rt|20|Kanto}} states that the [[Seafoam Islands]] used to be two islands, implying that they are currently considered a single island. However, in the English versions, the Jr. Trainer♀ instead states that the Seafoam Islands used to be a single island.
* In the Japanese version, the characters [[Erik and Sara]] (Japanese: コージ ''Kōji'' and アツコ ''Atsuko'') may be cameos of [[Kōji Nishino]] and [[Atsuko Nishida]].
** Their Japanese dialogue involves some wordplay using the word 「とり」 ("tori"). They failed to meet each other due to a misunderstanding: Erik used a bird Pokémon to arrive at Fuchsia City (とりポケモン "tori Pokémon" means ''bird Pokémon''), while Sara is waiting for him inside the Safari Zone or GO Park where they would be able to obtain Pokémon (ポケモンとり "Pokémon tori" means ''obtain Pokémon''). This wordplay is not mentioned in the English version.
* The Japanese version of the [[Pokémon Mansion journals]] use a singular "わたし" (watashi, "I" pronoun), implying that only one person was involved in discovering {{p|Mew}} and creating {{p|Mewtwo}}. The English localization changed this pronoun to "we"; this happens to be consistent with the events of [[M01|Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back]], in which a group of scientists created Mewtwo.

==Differences in the Virtual Console release==
The Nintendo 3DS [[Virtual Console]] releases can [[#Connectivity|link]] with other Virtual Console Generation I and II core series games via Nintendo 3DS wireless communication, simulating the [[Game Link Cable]]. When initiating a link, the Virtual Console menu on the touch screen replaces the Cable Club attendant's dialogue.

Using [[Poké Transporter]], Pokémon can be sent from the Generation I core series games to [[Pokémon Bank]], from which they can be withdrawn in the [[Generation VII]] core series games.

The moves {{m|Blizzard}}, {{m|Bubble Beam|BubbleBeam}}, {{m|Confusion}}, {{m|Dream Eater}}, {{m|Explosion}}, {{m|Guillotine}}, {{m|Hyper Beam}}, {{m|Mega Kick}}, {{m|Mega Punch}}, {{m|Psychic}}, {{m|Reflect}}, {{m|Rock Slide}}, {{m|Self-Destruct|Selfdestruct}}, {{m|Spore}}, and {{m|Thunderbolt}} had their animations changed slightly to tone down the flashing.

==Development==
:''This section is about general development info. For development leftovers and unused content, see [[Pokémon Red and Green beta]].
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===As Red, Green, and Blue===
====Release date====
[[File:RG prerelease flyer original release date.jpg|thumb|Pre-release flyer with the earlier release date]]
The games were originally scheduled for a December 21, 1995 release, according to an old Nintendo of Japan flyer.<ref>[http://famicom.chu.jp/p/logs/log_disp.php?no=S0001&ind=10001 すばらしきポケットモンスター赤緑（表側）の広告]</ref> This could explain the copyright year of 1995 that appears in the games' introductory sequence, and all subsequent games and official merchandise.

====No Mew present====
According to the interview by [[Satoru Iwata]] with [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] and [[Shigeki Morimoto]] about the release of {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, localized as ''Iwata Asks'', they admitted that after the {{wp|debugging}} tools were removed, they added {{p|Mew}} in the remaining space on the {{wp|Read-only memory|ROM}}. [[Nintendo]] thought that this would have been risky because altering the internal data after completing the testing period meant that any new {{wp|Software bug|bugs}} and/or {{wp|glitch}}es created by adding data without referring to debugging tools would have been much harder to fix. Standard {{wp|Computer programming|programming}} practices usually discourage altering the {{wp|source code}} and not testing it just before releasing the {{wp|software}} to the customer.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-Pokemon-HeartGold-Version-SoulSilver-Version/Iwata-Asks-Pokemon-HeartGold-Version-SoulSilver-Version/1-Just-Making-The-Last-Train/1-Just-Making-The-Last-Train-225842.html Iwata Asks | 1. Just Making The Last Train | Iwata Asks - Pokémon HeartGold Version & SoulSilver Version | Nintendo]</ref>

====Poké Balls====
{{main|Poké Ball}}
Some concept art depicts [[Poké Ball]]s on the ground, in two pieces. This is most likely just a carryover from when Pokémon was still the concept of [[Capsule Monsters]]. Strangely, the original Poké Ball sprites from {{game|Red and Green|s}} lack the button in the center of the Poké Ball.

====Rebattling Trainers====
In an interview with [[Shōko Nakagawa]] in her book [[Shōko Nakagawa: Pokémon Taught Me The Meaning of Life]], [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] revealed that originally, the game was programmed to trigger a battle with each Trainer any time the player walked by them, even if the player had already defeated them in battle previously. The [[wild Pokémon]] encounter rate was also significantly higher originally. The Trainer rebattling was omitted from the final release and the wild Pokémon encounter rate was significantly reduced.<ref>[http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/features/nakagawa_shouko_pokemon_meaning_life.html Dogasu's Backpack: Nakagawa Shouko "Pokemon Taught Me the Meaning of Life"]</ref>

====Prerelease border====
On page 153 of the December 1995 book [[Satoshi Tajiri: New Game Design|New Game Design]] by [[Game Freak]] is a summary of {{2v2|Red|Green}}'s final plot. Two screenshots of the game are shown which use an unseen border resembling a [[Super Game Boy]] border. In it, "POCKET MONSTERS!" is written in a different size. The border has more Pokémon on it than the Super Game Boy borders from the final game. {{p|Clefairy}} and {{p|Pidgey}} are included, suggesting the screenshot may be from Japanese Red. {{p|Kangaskhan}} does not appear in the border.

<gallery>
NGD border 2.png|Title screen screenshot from New Game Design.
NGD border 1.png|Battle screen screenshot from New Game Design.
Japanese RedTitle SGB.png|Final game's Super Game Boy border for comparison.
</gallery>

====Concept art====
[[File:Pokemon conceptart.jpg|right|thumb|Early concept art by [[Ken Sugimori]]]]
During a gaming exhibition called ''{{wp|Game On (exhibition)|Game On}}'', early concept art of [[Capsule Monsters]] by [[Ken Sugimori]] was featured, along with [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire beta|pre-release material]] from {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}. The concept art depicts rough versions of various concepts that made it into the final releases of the [[Generation I]] games. They seem to include various {{pkmn|battle}}s, the {{safari|Kanto}}, {{ga|Red}} riding on a {{p|Lapras}}, a {{p|Blastoise}}, [[Celadon City]], [[Silph Co.]], and a town with a fountain which could have been reworked into [[Celadon City]]. Some other {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} are identifiable in a raw or semi-normal form, such as {{p|Gastly}}, and others are prototypical of an entire class of Pokémon, such as a basic {{type|Dragon}}.

====''GameCenter CX''====
{{incomplete|section|Expand based on the information provided by Satoshi Tajiri, if applicable}}
A Japan-exclusive special Pokémon episode of ''{{wp|GameCenter CX}}'', known as ''Retro Game Master'' outside of Japan, included an interview with [[Satoshi Tajiri]], where he revealed early {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} character profiles of {{p|Nidoking}}, {{p|Slowbro}} and {{p|Kadabra}}. Notably, they are given a [[National Pokédex]] number which matches their [[List of Pokémon by index number in Generation I|internal index number]], rather than their final [[Kanto Pokédex]] number. Nidoking, for instance, is noted as being #007, rather than #034, either suggesting that there was another method of ordering the Pokémon proposed, or that they reflect their ordering in the internal data. The latter is supported by interviews with [[Ken Sugimori]], which verify that {{p|Rhydon}}, which has an index number of 001, was the first Pokémon ever created, and early sketches from [[Capsule Monsters]] featuring Rhydon. Nidoking is also referred to as '''マイコー♂''' ''Maikō♂'', indicating that there were either placeholders or alternate names for Pokémon before the development of {{game|Red and Green|s}} had finished.
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====Sprites====
[[File:CoroCoro Nov1996 P20 P21.jpg|right|thumb|The earlier Pokémon sprites planned for the Japanese Blue]]
Different front sprites of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} were planned for {{game|Blue| (Japanese)}}, notably the ones for {{p|Raticate}}, {{p|Rhydon}}, {{p|Ditto}}, {{p|Dragonair}} and {{p|Mewtwo}}. These were featured in the November 1996 issue of [[CoroCoro]], which published general information about the game.<ref>[http://d.hatena.ne.jp/poke_age/20120601 {{j|2012-06-01 - ポケモンのおっさん}}]</ref>
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===As Red and Blue===
====Pokémon names====
[[File:Generation I prototype English names.jpg|right|thumb|Australian 1998 promotional poster with early names for {{cat|Generation I Pokémon}}]]
During the promotional period that preceded the English release of both the {{pkmn|animated series}} and Pokémon Red and Blue, a large amount of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} were shown with different names from those they had in the final releases. Some of these names were similar to their final names, but some were quite close to their Japanese names, and others were completely different from any current Pokémon name.

In addition to promotional materials distributed before the games' English releases, the book [[Pokémon Trainer's Survival Guide]], one of the earliest player's guides available in North America, erroneously refers to Haunter as Spectre, its pre-release name.

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! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{green color light}}" | #
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" |  
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | Final name
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | Early name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{green color light}}" | Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|006
|{{MSP/3|006|Charizard}}
|{{p|Charizard}}
|{{tt|Charizr|May be "Charizard" in full}}
|Lizardon
|- style="background:#FFF"
|010
|{{MSP/3|010|Caterpie}}
|{{p|Caterpie}}
|{{tt|Catterp|May be "Catterpie" in full}}
|Caterpie
|- style="background:#FFF"
|014
|{{MSP/3|014|Kakuna}}
|{{p|Kakuna}}
|Kokoon
|Cocoon
|- style="background:#FFF"
|015
|{{MSP/3|015|Beedrill}}
|{{p|Beedrill}}
|Beedril
|Spear
|- style="background:#FFF"
|016
|{{MSP/3|016|Pidgey}}
|{{p|Pidgey}}
|Pidge
|Poppo
|- style="background:#FFF"
|018
|{{MSP/3|018|Pidgeot}}
|{{p|Pidgeot}}
|Pidgeott
|Pigeot
|- style="background:#FFF"
|019
|{{MSP/3|019|Rattata}}
|{{p|Rattata}}
|Rattatak
|Koratta
|- style="background:#FFF"
|023
|{{MSP/3|023|Ekans}}
|{{p|Ekans}}
|{{tt|Nagahis|May be "Nagahiss" in full}}/Arbo
|Arbo
|- style="background:#FFF"
|024
|{{MSP/3|024|Arbok}}
|{{p|Arbok}}
|Nagaasp
|Arbok
|- style="background:#FFF"
|028
|{{MSP/3|028|Sandslash}}
|{{p|Sandslash}}
|Sandstorm
|Sandpan
|- style="background:#FFF"
|035
|{{MSP/3|035|Clefairy}}
|{{p|Clefairy}}
|Aria
|Pippi
|- style="background:#FFF"
|036
|{{MSP/3|036|Clefable}}
|{{p|Clefable}}
|Ariala
|Pixy
|- style="background:#FFF"
|037
|{{MSP/3|037|Vulpix}}
|{{p|Vulpix}}
|Foxfire
|Rokon
|- style="background:#FFF"
|038
|{{MSP/3|038|Ninetales}}
|{{p|Ninetales}}
|{{tt|Ninetai|May be "Ninetails" in full}}/Nine Tales
|Kyukon
|- style="background:#FFF"
|039
|{{MSP/3|039|Jigglypuff}}
|{{p|Jigglypuff}}
|Pudding
|Purin
|- style="background:#FFF"
|040
|{{MSP/3|040|Wigglytuff}}
|{{p|Wigglytuff}}
|Custard
|Pukurin
|- style="background:#FFF"
|043
|{{MSP/3|043|Oddish}}
|{{p|Oddish}}
|Ladish
|Nazonokusa
|- style="background:#FFF"
|046
|{{MSP/3|046|Paras}}
|{{p|Paras}}
|Parasyte
|Paras
|- style="background:#FFF"
|050
|{{MSP/3|050|Diglett}}
|{{p|Diglett}}
|Digda
|Digda
|- style="background:#FFF"
|058
|{{MSP/3|058|Growlithe}}
|{{p|Growlithe}}
|Flamie
|Gardie
|- style="background:#FFF"
|059
|{{MSP/3|059|Arcanine}}
|{{p|Arcanine}}
|Blaze
|Windie
|- style="background:#FFF"
|060
|{{MSP/3|060|Poliwag}}
|{{p|Poliwag}}
|Aqua
|Nyoromo
|- style="background:#FFF"
|061
|{{MSP/3|061|Poliwhirl}}
|{{p|Poliwhirl}}
|{{tt|Aquanau|May be "Aquanaut" in full}}/Polihirl
|Nyorozo
|- style="background:#FFF"
|062
|{{MSP/3|062|Poliwrath}}
|{{p|Poliwrath}}
|{{tt|Aquamar|May be "Aquamarine" in full}}
|Nyorobon
|- style="background:#FFF"
|063
|{{MSP/3|063|Abra}}
|{{p|Abra}}
|Hocus
|Casey
|- style="background:#FFF"
|064
|{{MSP/3|064|Kadabra}}
|{{p|Kadabra}}
|Pocus
|Yungerer
|- style="background:#FFF"
|066
|{{MSP/3|066|Machop}}
|{{p|Machop}}
|Karate/Kara-tee
|Wanriky
|- style="background:#FFF"
|067
|{{MSP/3|067|Machoke}}
|{{p|Machoke}}
|Kungfo/Kung-foo
|Goriky
|- style="background:#FFF"
|068
|{{MSP/3|068|Machamp}}
|{{p|Machamp}}
|Judoh/Ju-doh
|Kairiky
|- style="background:#FFF"
|072
|{{MSP/3|072|Tentacool}}
|{{p|Tentacool}}
|Jilly
|Menokurage
|- style="background:#FFF"
|073
|{{MSP/3|073|Tentacruel}}
|{{p|Tentacruel}}
|Manowar/Man O War
|Dokukurage
|- style="background:#FFF"
|078
|{{MSP/3|078|Rapidash}}
|{{p|Rapidash}}
|Gallop
|Gallop
|- style="background:#FFF"
|079
|{{MSP/3|079|Slowpoke}}
|{{p|Slowpoke}}
|Slowmo
|Yadon
|- style="background:#FFF"
|081
|{{MSP/3|081|Magnemite}}
|{{p|Magnemite}}
|Coil
|Coil
|- style="background:#FFF"
|082
|{{MSP/3|082|Magneton}}
|{{p|Magneton}}
|Recoil
|Rarecoil
|- style="background:#FFF"
|083
|{{MSP/3|083|Farfetch'd}}
|{{p|Farfetch'd}}
|Fowler
|Kamonegi
|- style="background:#FFF"
|084
|{{MSP/3|084|Doduo}}
|{{p|Doduo}}
|Dodo
|Dodo
|- style="background:#FFF"
|087
|{{MSP/3|087|Dewgong}}
|{{p|Dewgong}}
|Manaty
|Jugon
|- style="background:#FFF"
|092
|{{MSP/3|092|Gastly}}
|{{p|Gastly}}
|Spirit
|Ghos
|- style="background:#FFF"
|093
|{{MSP/3|093|Haunter}}
|{{p|Haunter}}
|Spectre
|Ghost
|- style="background:#FFF"
|094
|{{MSP/3|094|Gengar}}
|{{p|Gengar}}
|Phantom
|Gangar
|- style="background:#FFF"
|096
|{{MSP/3|096|Drowzee}}
|{{p|Drowzee}}
|Sleeper
|Sleepe
|- style="background:#FFF"
|099
|{{MSP/3|099|Kingler}}
|{{p|Kingler}}
|Kingle
|Kingler
|- style="background:#FFF"
|102
|{{MSP/3|102|Exeggcute}}
|{{p|Exeggcute}}
|{{tt|Eggstre|May be "Eggstreme" in full}}
|Tamatama
|- style="background:#FFF"
|103
|{{MSP/3|103|Exeggutor}}
|{{p|Exeggutor}}
|{{tt|Eggscut|May be "Eggscute" or "Eggscutor" in full}}
|Nassy
|- style="background:#FFF"
|104
|{{MSP/3|104|Cubone}}
|{{p|Cubone}}
|Orphon
|Karakara
|- style="background:#FFF"
|105
|{{MSP/3|105|Marowak}}
|{{p|Marowak}}
|Guardia
|Garagara
|- style="background:#FFF"
|106
|{{MSP/3|106|Hitmonlee}}
|{{p|Hitmonlee}}
|Lee
|Sawamular
|- style="background:#FFF"
|107
|{{MSP/3|107|Hitmonchan}}
|{{p|Hitmonchan}}
|Chan
|Ebiwalar
|- style="background:#FFF"
|108
|{{MSP/3|108|Lickitung}}
|{{p|Lickitung}}
|Tonguetyd
|Beroringa
|- style="background:#FFF"
|109
|{{MSP/3|109|Koffing}}
|{{p|Koffing}}
|Ny
|Dogars
|- style="background:#FFF"
|110
|{{MSP/3|110|Weezing}}
|{{p|Weezing}}
|La
|Matadogas
|- style="background:#FFF"
|113
|{{MSP/3|113|Chansey}}
|{{p|Chansey}}
|Lucky
|Lucky
|- style="background:#FFF"
|114
|{{MSP/3|114|Tangela}}
|{{p|Tangela}}
|Medusa/Meduza
|Monjara
|- style="background:#FFF"
|118
|{{MSP/3|118|Goldeen}}
|{{p|Goldeen}}
|Goldy
|Tosakinto
|- style="background:#FFF"
|119
|{{MSP/3|119|Seaking}}
|{{p|Seaking}}
|Neptune
|Azumao
|- style="background:#FFF"
|122
|{{MSP/3|122|Mr. Mime}}
|{{p|Mr. Mime}}
|Mrmime
|Barrierd
|- style="background:#FFF"
|123
|{{MSP/3|123|Scyther}}
|{{p|Scyther}}
|Stryke
|Strike
|- style="background:#FFF"
|130
|{{MSP/3|130|Gyarados}}
|{{p|Gyarados}}
|Skulkraken
|Gyarados
|- style="background:#FFF"
|131
|{{MSP/3|131|Lapras}}
|{{p|Lapras}}
|Ness
|Laplace
|- style="background:#FFF"
|132
|{{MSP/3|132|Ditto}}
|{{p|Ditto}}
|Morpho
|Metamon
|- style="background:#FFF"
|133
|{{MSP/3|133|Eevee}}
|{{p|Eevee}}
|Eon
|Eievui
|- style="background:#FFF"
|137
|{{MSP/3|137|Porygon}}
|{{p|Porygon}}
|Poregon
|Porygon
|- style="background:#FFF"
|138
|{{MSP/3|138|Omanyte}}
|{{p|Omanyte}}
|Ess
|Omnite
|- style="background:#FFF"
|139
|{{MSP/3|139|Omastar}}
|{{p|Omastar}}
|Kargo
|Omstar
|- style="background:#FFF"
|140
|{{MSP/3|140|Kabuto}}
|{{p|Kabuto}}
|Att
|Kabuto
|- style="background:#FFF"
|141
|{{MSP/3|141|Kabutops}}
|{{p|Kabutops}}
|Lantis
|Kabutops
|- style="background:#FFF"
|142
|{{MSP/3|142|Aerodactyl}}
|{{p|Aerodactyl}}
|Ptera
|Ptera
|- style="background:#FFF"
|147
|{{MSP/3|147|Dratini}}
|{{p|Dratini}}
|Dragoon
|Miniryu
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | 148
|{{MSP/3|148|Dragonair}}
|{{p|Dragonair}}
|Dragyn
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | Hakuryu
|}

====Text====
[[File:Brock RB early battle screenshot.png|right|thumb|200px|"The <sc>Brock</sc> wants to fight!"]]
Before the English releases of {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, screenshots were released of a {{pkmn|battle}} with the {{ga|Blue|rival}} where the text string "''The <sc>Blue</sc> wants to fight!''" was used. While this text would work with a typical {{pkmn|Trainer}}, such as "''The <sc>Lass</sc> wants to fight!''" or "''The <sc>Hiker</sc> wants to fight!''", as they were not given personal names until [[Generation II]], it would cause problems with [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]], [[rival]], and link battles, causing them to read "''The <sc>Misty</sc> wants to fight!''" or "''The <sc>Lance</sc> wants to fight!''", as these Trainers did not at the time have titles, only their names. Because of this, the {{wp|Article (grammar)#Definite article|definite article}} '''''The''''' was dropped in the final releases, leading to the somewhat odd sentence style in [[Generation I]] of:
* "''{Trainer's class or name} wants to fight!''"

A screenshot in the instruction manual and player's guide of English Red and Blue still contains the text "''The <sc>Brock</sc> wants to fight!''", possibly suggesting a late removal. The instruction manual also mentions '''Pokémon Leaders''' instead of Gym Leaders.

A slightly different grammar was also going to be used for other text strings.

* "''{Player} sent {Pokémon} out!''" instead of "''{Player} sent out {Pokémon}!''"
* "''A wild {Pokémon} appeared!''" became just "''Wild {Pokémon} appeared!''" (this change would be reverted in [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], where it has been kept since then)
** Similarly, "''The enemy {Pokémon} fainted!''" became simply "''Enemy {Pokémon} fainted!''" (also reverted in XD as the {{wp|Article (grammar)#Definite article|definite article}} '''''The''''' was reinstated)

==Reception==
The games received positive reviews from the press, receiving a perfect 10/10 "Masterful" rating from IGN.<ref>[http://gameboy.ign.com/objects/016/016708.html IGN: Pokemon Blue Version (Pokemon Blue)] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref> The games received an average score of about 89% on GameRankings,<ref>[http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/367023.asp Pokemon Red Version for Game Boy - GameRankings] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref> the second highest on the site for a [[core series]] Pokémon game, and the 3rd and 4th best score for a [[Game Boy]] title.<ref>[http://www.gamerankings.com/browse.html?site=gameboy Reviews and News Articles - GameRankings] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref>  Video Game Canon ranks Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed, and LeafGreen]] as five of the best games of all time.<ref>[https://www.videogamecanon.com/ Video Game Canon] (retrieved 2023 June 26)</ref>

===Criticism===
Though they brought Pokémon to international fame following the success of the Japanese Red and Green, Pokémon Red and Blue have retrospectively been met with criticism, especially compared to later releases in the series. Many Pokémon look very little like their appearance in the {{pkmn|animated series}}, which premiered nearly simultaneous with the games' North American release, or later games, which improved on several other aspects as well as the graphics. Some have also accused the Kanto region itself and the Pokémon in it of being blander or less detailed than later regions and regional Pokédexes.

The two games are also notorious for having several drastic [[glitch]]es, among them [[MissingNo.]], [[Glitch City]], and the [[Mew glitch]]. The battle system also features numerous glitches and oversights, such as the Badge boost glitch, the 1/256 miss glitch, and Psychic's unintended immunity to Ghost (which was corrected to be a weakness from Generation II onwards). On the other hand, many players have found that these oddities make Red and Blue unique from other games in the series, and have praised such errors either as opportunities for exploration or exploitation (e.g., as a way to get Mew), or as interesting alternative battle mechanics (e.g., among challenge runners who exploit Badge boosts).

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|- align=center
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{blue color dark}}; background: #{{blue color light}}; width:80px"|
[[File:Spr 1b 109.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{blue color dark}}; background: #{{blue color light}}; width:80px"|
[[File:109.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%"
| Koffing's Red and Blue sprite
| Koffing's Generation V sprite
|}
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==Soundtrack==
{{main|Game Boy: Entire Pokémon Sounds Collection CD}}
The soundtrack release for {{game2|Red|Green|Blue}} also applies to Pokémon Red and Blue.

==Staff==
{{main|Staff of Pokémon Red and Blue}}

==Gallery==
===Title screens===
<gallery>
File:RedTitle GBC.png|Red title screen (Game Boy Color)
File:BlueTitle GBC.png|Blue title screen (Game Boy Color)
File:RedTitle SGB.png|Red title screen (Super Game Boy)
File:BlueTitle SGB.png|Blue title screen (Super Game Boy)
File:RedTitle 3DS VC.png|Red title screen (Virtual Console)
File:RedTitle 3DS VC Secret.png|Red Secret title screen (Virtual Console)
</gallery>
===Virtual Console icons===
<gallery>
Red VC icon.png|Red Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console icon
Blue VC icon.png|Blue Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console icon
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* The names Red and Blue were selected because it was believed that these colors would better appeal to Americans due to the {{wp|Flag of the United States|United States flag}} being red, white, and blue.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19990221135156/http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/POKEMON/NEWS/NEWS.HTM GAME FREAK | POCKEMON JOURNAL] (archive)</ref>
** Despite the {{wp|flag of Italy}} containing red and green but not blue, the games were still localized as ''Pokémon Versione Rossa e Blu'' instead of ''Pokémon Versione Rossa e Verde''
* The blurb on the back of the boxes states that 139 different {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can be obtained in each game without trading. This, however, includes all Pokémon that the {{player}} must choose between (i.e., both the {{p|Omanyte}} and {{p|Kabuto}} families are counted). Therefore, the true total of different Pokémon obtainable in one adventure without trading is 124, which excludes the two unchosen first partner Pokémon families, one Fossil family, two Eeveelutions, one of Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan, and the four Pokémon that only evolve when traded.
** This obtainable is based on the ''Caught'' status in the Pokédex. However, if one of each Pokémon is counted to be on your [[Pokémon Storage System|Box]], this will further go down to 120. This excludes the first two stages of the chosen first partner Pokémon, the first stage of the Fossil chosen, and Eevee.
* According to the ''Pokémon Pokédex Collector's Edition'' (Prima's Official Pokémon Guide), Red and Blue were developed by a team of nine members.
* Prior to the Virtual Console release announcement, [[Pokémon.com]] listed Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow with a PEGI rating of 3.<ref>[http://archive.is/kdKSE Pokémon™ Red Version and Pokémon™ Blue Version | Video Games | Pokemon.com] (archive)</ref> When PEGI rated the game for its Virtual Console release, it received a rating of 12, due to gambling.
* An error made during development causes the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} depicted during [[Professor Oak]]'s introductory lecture to be a {{p|Nidorino}} but with the [[cry]] of a {{p|Nidorina}}. This error was inherited from the Japanese Red, Green, and Blue games.
* The box arts for Pokémon Red, {{v2|Yellow}}, and {{game3|Gold and Silver|Silver|s}} are the only three instances where the English ''Pokémon'' logo is shown partially covered by some element (in this case, Charizard's head).
* In the Canadian French manual for Pokémon Blue, Pokémon is often misspelled as "Pokémons".
* Several official sources, such as [[Pokémon.com]]<ref name="TPCi (RB) [UK]">[http://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-red-version-and-pokemon-blue-version/ Pokémon™ Red Version and Pokémon™ Blue Version | Video Games | Pokemon.com] (UK)</ref> and Iwata Asks interview,<ref name="Iwata Asks (UK)">[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-in-Motion-Pokemon-X-and-Pokemon-Y/Pokemon-X-Pokemon-Y/2-Pokemon-Born-Anew/2-Pokemon-Born-Anew-815805.html Iwata Asks | 2. Pokémon Born Anew | Iwata Asks in Motion: Pokémon X and Pokémon Y | Nintendo]</ref> incorrectly state that these games were released in Europe on June 10, 1999. This error appears to have come from the confusion of American and European date formats (the game was released in different parts of Europe on different days from October 5 to 8).
* The [[game intro|opening]] of Pokémon Red features a {{p|Gengar}} battling a {{p|Nidorino}}, like in the original Japanese Red and Green versions, while the opening of Pokémon Blue features Gengar battling a {{p|Jigglypuff}} instead as in the Japanese Blue.
** Due to [[List of graphical quirks (Generation I)#Purple Jigglypuff oversight|an oversight]], Jigglypuff appears purple (instead of pink) in this battle against Gengar. This is a leftover from the earlier battle between two purple Pokémon (Gengar vs. Nidorino).
* The [[game intro|title screen]] of international Pokémon Red and Blue features the same 16 Pokémon appearing one-on-one together with {{ga|Red|the player}} as in Japanese Red and Blue, respectively. This starts with Charmander in Red and Squirtle in Blue. However, since there is no international game named Pokémon Green, the list of 16 Pokémon from Japanese Green is not seen in the international games.

==In other languages==
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|it=Pokémon Versione Rossa e Versione Blu
|pt_br=Pokémon Versão Vermelha e Versão Azul
|es=Pokémon Edición Roja y Edición Azul}}

==External links==
* [https://miiverse.nintendo.net/titles/6437256808907399718/6437256808907399721 Miiverse - Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow Version Community]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
* {{appendix|Red and Blue walkthrough}}

{{Core series}}

{{Project Games notice}}

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[[Category:Pokémon Red and Blue|*]]
[[Category:Virtual Console games]]
[[Category:Nintendo 3DS games]]

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Talk:Game Boy Tower

2024-12-15T02:59:59Z

Golden Trainer: Nevermind, I see that someone brought up this problem before... and was promptly ignored.

== The screenshots ==

The screenshots on this page aren't Game Boy Tower screenshots. With the exception of the Crystal screenshot, all of the screenshots are Super Game Boy screenshots. There is a small difference between the Game Boy Tower and the Super Game Boy. In Pokémon Stadium's Game Boy Tower, there is a little bar just below the screen (covering part of the SGB border) that says "C-Up Button: Menu" and there is a similar bar in Pokémon Stadium 2's Game Boy Tower that says "C-Up To Menu." And in Crystal's case, its border actually resembles that of a Game Boy, not a Game Boy Color (it's gray and says "Game Boy" in small text below the screen, and below that, there's a Nintendo logo). Shouldn't these screenshots be fixed? [[User:Blaziken257|Blaziken257]] 06:14, 11 September 2009 (UTC)
:Why would it be an original Game Boy for a game that only worked on Game Boy Color? [[User:HyperHacker|HyperHacker]] 04:48, 26 September 2011 (UTC)
::Ask the people who produced Stadium 2. - [[User:Ericss|Ericss]] 22:55, 14 March 2012 (UTC)

== Borders ==

The borders always looked slightly off to me. What are these rectangles supposed to be? Trading cards? Trainer cards? Pokédex pages? Dog tags? The Pokémon also look strange (Pidgey doesn't even look like its Green sprite, more like a generic bird if you ask me). They could have at least used the Japanese Blue border for the international releases, but no, they kept that enigmatic original one. This wasn't even an oversight because they took the time and removed the "Pocket Monsters!" slogan. [[User:Perlgia|Perlgia]] 18:55, 11 January 2012 (UTC)
:...You mean, giving International Red the Japanese Blue's BLUE borders? - [[User:Ericss|Ericss]] 22:55, 14 March 2012 (UTC)

== Trivia - Changing border style ==

Can we add the trivia that once you unlock doduo/dodrio mode, you can change the border style by pressing 'Z' on the controller (for international Stadium 1 at least). I just found that out today and have never seen it mentioned anywhere.
:Done. Hopefully someone can verify whether it's the same in the Japan Stad 1. [[User:Dodono|Dodono]] ([[User talk:Dodono|talk]]) 22:44, 6 September 2023 (UTC)

Talk:Game Boy Tower

2024-12-15T02:57:40Z

Golden Trainer: /* Gallery */ new section

First partner Pokémon

2024-12-07T03:32:41Z

Golden Trainer:

[[File:Pokémon Day 2022 Kanto Artwork.png|thumb|300px|{{ga|Red}} picking his first partner Pokémon]]
A '''first partner Pokémon''', also referred to informally as a '''starter Pokémon''', is the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that a {{pkmn|Trainer}} owns at the start of their [[Pokémon journey]]. This primarily refers to {{t|Grass}}-, {{t|Fire}}-, or {{type|Water}} Pokémon given to players by a [[Pokémon Professor]] or other mentor at the beginning of the [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]], as well as {{p|Pikachu}} in {{game|Yellow}} and Pikachu or {{p|Eevee}} in {{LGPE}}. However, the term can sometimes be used to refer to any Pokémon that was the first one owned by a Trainer.

In the games, the player's first partner will be used to battle the first [[wild Pokémon]] they encounter. Once another Pokémon is {{pkmn2|caught}}, their first partner may be retired, but it is often with this Pokémon that Trainers learn [[friendship]] and trust. As such, even advanced Trainers may still use their first partner Pokémon, and they will often be the most powerful Pokémon on their respective teams.

It is said that the first partner Pokémon are extremely rare in the wild, accounting for their uniqueness in each game.

In the creative process, first partner Pokémon are the Pokémon from each game that the most work goes into, and usually take significantly more time than other Pokémon in each [[generation]].<ref>[https://www.gamesradar.com/how-pokemon-are-born/ How Pokemon are born | GamesRadar+], by Michael Grimm, published 20 March 2009</ref>

==Terminology==
[[File:First Partner Pokémon Abound.png|thumb|300px|Promotional image for [[The Indigo Disk]] using the term "first partner Pokémon"<ref>[https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-gb/news/first_partner_pokemon/ Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet | Familiar First Partner Pokémon].</ref>]]
{{main|Terminology of first partner Pokémon}}

Since [[Generation VI]], "first partner Pokémon", sometimes shortened to "first partner", has become the primary term used to describe these Pokémon across official media. Occasionally, other Pokémon have been referred to as first partner Pokémon, such as {{p|Poipole}} in {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Pokémon Ultra Sun}} and various Pokémon in {{g|Masters EX}}. Krysta Yang, a former public relations manager at [[Nintendo of America]], has claimed that the phrase "partner Pokémon" is preferred in official communication due to "starter Pokémon" implying that the player will "be rid of them" later in the game.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqQEFEjLybE&t=6120s Nintendo's Big Announcement Season EXPLAINED - EP81 Kit & Krysta Podcast | Kit & Krysta on YouTube] — Krysta Yang: "They did start using 'partner Pokémon' a couple of years back, but it's been hard for them to get people to catch on to this official terminology because people like to say 'starter Pokémon.' ... I think there was something about how, if you call it a 'starter Pokémon,' you're basically saying that you will be rid of them. ...That was one of the reasons, I believe, is that if you call it a 'starter Pokémon,' it's like, oh, you're only just going to start the game with it, and then you ditch it for your, like, shinies and your legendaries. ... So then the 'partner Pokémon' became the phrasing that they liked better because it's like, 'this is your partner for your whole adventure,' like you really want to get attached to this character, this Pokémon that you start your game with, but it's not just who you start your game with..."</ref>

Historically, these Pokémon were known as "starter Pokémon", or "starters", though the term was rarely used in the {{pkmn|games}} and only used occasionally during the second through fourth [[series]] of {{aniseries|PTS}}. From {{aniseries|XY}} onward, "starter Pokémon" is no longer used in the {{pkmn|animated series}}. [[Tom Wayland]], then-voice director of the English dub, stated at PokéCon 2015 that "starter Pokémon" is "an unofficial term now".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EuH-5Fv87g&t=1608s PokéCon 2015 - Tom Wayland on How He Creates Pokémon Voices]: Wayland: "''Chespin is the... your Grass-type starter in XY. Even though "starter" is an unofficial term now.''" Audience: "''I think it's always been an unofficial term.''" Wayland: "''Nope. They used to say it in the show, now they don't.''"</ref> In 2019, Sonja Hammes, then a social media associate at [[The Pokémon Company International|TPCi]],<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonja-hammes-1a1aa087/ Sonja Hammes on LinkedIn]</ref> stated that official social media accounts were authorized to use "starter Pokémon" with specific formatting restrictions.<ref>[https://twitter.com/novemberalice/status/1103070703904018433 Sonja Hammes on Twitter:] "''P.S. We can call them starter on social now''"</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/novemberalice/status/1103262076707979265 Sonja Hammes on Twitter:] "''Of course, there are RULES. It’s “starter Pokémon”. No capital S. No “starters”. Gotta keep the standards!''"</ref>

In Japanese, no consistent term is used to refer to first partner Pokémon. The most common term is 「パートナー」 (''partner''), but occasionally 相棒 (''partner'') is also used. These terms, along with ポケモン (''Pokémon''), are typically paired with 最初の or 初めての (both meaning ''first''). Phrases like 最初に選んだ or はじめに選んだ (both meaning ''that was chosen first'') are also used. Among Japanese fans, 御三家 (''the big three'') is commonly used to refer to the {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, and {{t|Water}} trios.

==Grass, Fire, and Water trios==
Most marketing refers exclusively to the standard trios of {{t|Grass}}-, {{t|Fire}}-, and {{type|Water}} Pokémon that can be chosen at the start of most [[core series]] games.

The Grass, Fire, and Water types handily illustrate the type effectiveness mechanics of [[Pokémon battle]]s: Fire "beats" Grass (a Fire-type [[move]] deals double damage when attacking a Grass-type Pokémon, but a Fire-type Pokémon takes half damage from a Grass-type move), Water beats Fire, and Grass beats Water. This "rock, paper, scissors" relationship was illustrated in the instruction booklet of the original games.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/pokemon-blue-nintendogameboy-hiresscans/Pokemon%20Blue%20-%20Manual/page/n33/mode/2up Pokémon Red Version instruction booklet, pg. 32], archived on Internet Archive</ref>

The 27 Grass-, Fire-, and Water-type first partner Pokémon are listed below. In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, the [[Hisui first partner Pokémon]] consist of a mix of Pokémon from previous regions: {{p|Rowlet}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, and {{p|Oshawott}}.

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{{PokeSum|0001|Bulbasaur|Grass|Poison}}
{{PokeSum|0004|Charmander|Fire}}
{{PokeSum|0007|Squirtle|Water}}
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<div style="font-weight: bold;">{{color2|000|Johto first partner Pokémon}}</div>
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{{PokeSum|0152|Chikorita|Grass}}
{{PokeSum|0155|Cyndaquil|Fire}}
{{PokeSum|0158|Totodile|Water}}
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{{PokeSum|0252|Treecko|Grass}}
{{PokeSum|0255|Torchic|Fire}}
{{PokeSum|0258|Mudkip|Water}}
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{{PokeSum|0387|Turtwig|Grass}}
{{PokeSum|0390|Chimchar|Fire}}
{{PokeSum|0393|Piplup|Water}}
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<div style="font-weight: bold;">{{color2|000|Unova first partner Pokémon}}</div>
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{{PokeSum|0495|Snivy|Grass}}
{{PokeSum|0498|Tepig|Fire}}
{{PokeSum|0501|Oshawott|Water}}
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<div style="font-weight: bold;">{{color2|000|Kalos first partner Pokémon}}</div>
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{{PokeSum|0650|Chespin|Grass}}
{{PokeSum|0653|Fennekin|Fire}}
{{PokeSum|0656|Froakie|Water}}
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<div style="font-weight: bold;">{{color2|000|Alola first partner Pokémon}}</div>
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{{PokeSum|0722|Rowlet|Grass|Flying}}
{{PokeSum|0725|Litten|Fire}}
{{PokeSum|0728|Popplio|Water}}
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<div style="font-weight: bold;">{{color2|000|Galar first partner Pokémon}}</div>
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{{PokeSum|0810|Grookey|Grass}}
{{PokeSum|0813|Scorbunny|Fire}}
{{PokeSum|0816|Sobble|Water}}
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<div style="font-weight: bold;">{{color2|000|Paldea first partner Pokémon}}</div>
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{{PokeSum|0906|Sprigatito|Grass}}
{{PokeSum|0909|Fuecoco|Fire}}
{{PokeSum|0912|Quaxly|Water}}
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The Kalos first partners also have a more broadly defined triangle in the secondary types of their final evolutions. They all still deal 2× damage offensively, and most still receive ½× damage defensively, but while Dark does not technically resist Psychic, it is still defensively advantaged since it is immune.

==Other first partners==
Aside from the regional trios, a few other Pokémon have been explicitly referred to as first partner Pokémon.

:''For a list of other Pokémon who are Trainers' first Pokémon, see [[list of characters' first Pokémon]].''

===Player's first Pokémon===
{{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Eevee}} are given out as first partner Pokémon in [[Kanto]] by [[Professor Oak]] in some media. {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} is the first Pokémon given to the player in {{game|Yellow}}, while {{ga|Blue}} gets an Eevee. The {{OBP|partner Pokémon|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|partner}} Pikachu and Eevee are the first Pokémon caught by the player in {{LGPE}}, respectively, while Oak gives {{ga|Trace}} a standard Eevee in Let's Go, Pikachu! and a standard Pikachu in Let's Go, Eevee!

These Pokémon are never referred to as first partner Pokémon in-game; they are typically referred to as {{OBP|partner Pokémon|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}} instead. However, in one instance on the official website for the games, and on the [[Pokémon.com]] page for the games, they are referred to as first partner Pokémon.<ref>[https://pokemonletsgo.pokemon.com/en-us/story/ Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! | Experience the World of Pokémon]: "Of course, your first partner Pokémon will be either Pikachu or Eevee, depending on which version you get, but the types and rarities of the wild Pokémon that you encounter also differ between the two games."</ref><ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-lets-go-pikachu-and-pokemon-lets-go-eevee Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! | Video Games & Apps]: "In addition to determining your first partner Pokémon, your choice of Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! or Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! also affects the species of Pokémon you encounter and the rate at which you encounter them."</ref>

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{{PokeSum|0025|Pikachu|Electric}}
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{{PokeSum|0133|Eevee|Normal}}
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===Other references===
{{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Meowth}} is given out by [[Nanu]] as a first partner on [[Ula'ula Island]] in [[Alola]]. It is implied that [[Island kahuna|kahunas]] are responsible for giving out first partners on their respective islands, so it is possible the other kahunas give out different Pokémon to the standard Alolan first partner Pokémon given by Hala.

{{p|Poipole}}'s [[Pokédex]] entry in {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Pokémon Ultra Sun}} refers to it as a popular first partner in its homeworld, [[Ultra Megalopolis]].

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{{PokeSum|0052|Meowth|Dark|form=-Alola|formname=Alolan}}
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{{PokeSum|0803|Poipole|Poison}}
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==In the games==
[[File:Pokémon HOME Wallpaper Sinnoh Partners.png|thumb|200px|The Sinnoh first partner trio wallpaper in {{g|HOME}}]]
===Core series===
In the core series games, a [[rival]] character often picks the Pokémon that is strong against the one the player chose, nominally setting them up for challenging battles going forward.

The Pokémon in the regional first partner trios have several common characteristics, both among each other and between generations. The most obvious commonality is their reliable typing. They all have an [[Ability]] that boosts their main type when their [[HP]] becomes low: the Grass types have {{a|Overgrow}}, Fire types have {{a|Blaze}}, and Water types have {{a|Torrent}}. They also all have a [[gender]] ratio of seven males to one female, generally making {{pkmn|breeding}} them slightly inconvenient. When obtained at the start of a game, they are always level 5 and they start out knowing a {{type|Normal}} [[physical move]] ({{m|Pound}}, {{m|Scratch}}, or {{m|Tackle}}) and a stat-altering [[status move]] ({{m|Growl}}, {{m|Leer}}, or {{m|Tail Whip}}); since [[Generation VI]] (with the exception of [[Generation VIII]]), they also have an attacking move that matches their main type.

The table below shows the Pokémon that are selectable at the start of each core series game, and which other games they can also be obtained in. A notation of '''{{color2|{{grass color}}|Grass (type)|G}}''', '''{{color2|{{fire color}}|Fire (type)|F}}''', or '''{{color2|{{water color}}|Water (type)|W}}''' above the game's title indicates that only the first partner Pokémon in the trio that corresponds to that type is obtainable in that game. For availability in games outside of the core series, refer to the "Game locations" heading of the Pokémon's respective page for its species.
{| class="roundy" style="margin: auto; background-color: #{{bulba color}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}};"
! style="background-color: #{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Game(s)
! style="background-color: #{{bulba color light}}; padding: 0px 5px;" | First partners
! style="background-color: #{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Also obtainable in
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev1|RGB}}/{{gameabbrev1|RB}}, {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
| {{MSP|0001|Bulbasaur}} {{MSP|0004|Charmander}} {{MSP|0007|Squirtle}}
| {{gameabbrev1|Y}}, {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}, {{gameabbrev6|XY}}, {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}, {{gameabbrev7|PE}}, {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}'''{{color2|{{fire color}}|Fire (type)|F}}''' ({{gameabbrev8|IA}})'''{{color2|{{grass color}}|Grass (type)|G}}{{color2|{{water color}}|Water (type)|W}}''', {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}, {{gameabbrev9|SV}} ({{gameabbrev9|ID}})
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev1|Y}}
| {{MS|0025|Pikachu (Yellow)}}
| Regular Pikachu are obtainable in all games except {{gameabbrev1|Y}}, {{gameabbrev5|BW}}, and {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}.
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}, {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| {{MSP|0152|Chikorita}} {{MSP|0155|Cyndaquil}} {{MSP|0158|Totodile}}
| {{gameabbrev3|E}}, {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}, {{gameabbrev7|SM}}, {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}, {{gameabbrev9|SV}} ({{gameabbrev9|ID}})
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}, {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| {{MSP|0252|Treecko}} {{MSP|0255|Torchic}} {{MSP|0258|Mudkip}}
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}, {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}, {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}} ({{gameabbrev8|IA}}), {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}, {{gameabbrev9|SV}} ({{gameabbrev9|ID}})
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}, {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
| {{MSP|0387|Turtwig}} {{MSP|0390|Chimchar}} {{MSP|0393|Piplup}}
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}, {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}, {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}, {{gameabbrev8|LA}}, {{gameabbrev9|SV}} ({{gameabbrev9|TM}}, {{gameabbrev9|ID}})
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}, {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| {{MSP|0495|Snivy}} {{MSP|0498|Tepig}} {{MSP|0501|Oshawott}}
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}, {{gameabbrev7|SM}}, {{gameabbrev9|SV}} ({{gameabbrev9|ID}})
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| {{MSP|0650|Chespin}} {{MSP|0653|Fennekin}} {{MSP|0656|Froakie}}
| {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}, {{gameabbrev9|SV}} ({{gameabbrev9|ID}})
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| {{MSP|0722|Rowlet}} {{MSP|0725|Litten}} {{MSP|0728|Popplio}}
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}} ({{gameabbrev8|IA}}), {{gameabbrev9|SV}} ({{gameabbrev9|ID}})
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev7|P}}
| [[File:0025Pikachu-Partner.png|48px|link=Partner Pokémon (Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!)]]
| ''None''
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev7|E}}
| [[File:0133Eevee-Partner.png|48px|link=Partner Pokémon (Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!)]]
| ''None''
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| {{MSP|0810|Grookey}} {{MSP|0813|Scorbunny}} {{MSP|0816|Sobble}}
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}} ({{gameabbrev9|ID}})
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| rowspan="3" | {{gameabbrev8|LA}}
| {{MSP|0722|Rowlet}}
| {{gameabbrev7|SM}}, {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}, {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}} ({{gameabbrev8|IA}}), {{gameabbrev9|SV}} ({{gameabbrev9|ID}})
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{MSP|0155|Cyndaquil}}
| {{gameabbrev3|E}}, {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}, {{gameabbrev7|SM}}, {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}, {{gameabbrev9|SV}} ({{gameabbrev9|ID}})
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{MSP|0501|Oshawott}}
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}, {{gameabbrev7|SM}}, {{gameabbrev9|SV}} ({{gameabbrev9|ID}})
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
| {{MSP|0906|Sprigatito}} {{MSP|0909|Fuecoco}} {{MSP|0912|Quaxly}}
| ''None''
|-
!
|}

===Other games===
{{main|List of the player's first Pokémon}}
Other games may use one of the classic first partner Pokémon, with {{p|Pikachu}} being fairly common; but many games give the player other Pokémon as their first Pokémon.

==In animation==
:''For a list of other Pokémon who are Trainers' first Pokémon, see [[list of characters' first Pokémon]].''
:''For a list of characters who own first partner Pokémon, see [[List of characters with first partner Pokémon]].''
===''Pokémon the Series''===
In {{aniseries|PTS}}, upon their tenth birthday, youths can register for a [[Pokédex]] and pick up a first partner Pokémon from the local [[Pokémon Professor]] or [[Pokémon Center]] free of charge. First partner Pokémon are usually raised specifically to be easy to train.

Like in the games, the specific first partner Pokémon available vary from region to region but are the same in each region as the games. That is, Kanto Trainers can only choose Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle; Johto Trainers can only choose Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or Totodile; and so on.

In ''[[AG025|A Mudkip Mission]]'', it was shown where first partner Pokémon come from. Each region has special, secret breeding grounds run by a [[Pokémon Breeder]] for first partner Pokémon. The [[Pokémon League]] sends these Breeders the Pokémon Eggs for them to hatch at the breeding grounds. The breeders then hatch, care for, and raise the young Pokémon until they are ready to be proper first partner Pokémon for new Trainers. As these young ones are virtually defenseless, the locations of breeding grounds (or even the knowledge of their existence) is a secret unknown to most in the [[Pokémon world]]. This is likely to guard against unscrupulous individuals or groups (such as [[Team Rocket]]) from poaching the young Pokémon.

However, not all first partner Pokémon are raised at these special breeding grounds, with [[Professor Birch]] said to catch and raise his own first partner Pokémon for Trainers. 

Other rookie Trainers may receive their first Pokémon from a friend or relative instead. Others, on the other hand, may befriend a Pokémon in the wild. These mean that Trainers can, in fact, start with any Pokémon.

====Gallery====
<gallery widths="200px" class="c">
File:Cerise Kanto first partners.png|The Kanto first partner Pokémon in [[Professor Cerise]]'s laboratory
File:Johto first partners anime.png|The Johto first partner Pokémon owned by {{Ash}}
File:Hoenn first partners anime.png|The Hoenn first partner Pokémon, owned by {{an|Brock}}, Ash, and {{an|May}}
File:Sinnoh first partners anime.png|The Sinnoh first partner Pokémon in [[Professor Rowan]]'s laboratory
File:Unova first partners anime.png|The Unova region first partner Pokémon in [[Professor Juniper]]'s laboratory
File:Kalos first partners anime.png|The Kalos region first partner Pokémon in {{an|Professor Sycamore}}'s laboratory
File:Alola first partners anime.png|The Alola first partner Pokémon, owned by Ash and {{an|Lana}}
File:Galar first partners anime.png|The Galar region first partner Pokémon
File:Hisuian first partners anime.png|The Hisui region first partner Pokémon
</gallery>

===''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''===
[[File:Liko Roy Dot first partners.png|thumb|250px|[[Roy]], [[Liko]], and [[Dot]] with their first partner Pokémon in ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'']]
In {{aniseries|HZ}}, new students that enroll at [[Indigo Academy]] in the Kanto region can receive one of the first partner Pokémon from every region.

====Gallery====
<gallery>
Paldea first partners anime.png|The Paldea first partner Pokémon, owned by Liko, Dot, and Roy
</gallery>

===Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer===
[[File:Rosa Serperior Animated Trailer.png|thumb|250px|Rosa and Serperior in the [[Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer|Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer]]]]
[[File:May Blaziken ORAS Trailer.png|thumb|left|250px|Brendan and May and their first partner Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer]]]]
The [[Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer|Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer]]'s extended cut features all three of [[Unova]]'s first partner Pokémon: {{ga|Nate}} is shown with an {{p|Emboar}}, [[Hugh]] is seen with a {{p|Samurott}} (having picked the opposing type, like most [[rival]]s do in the games), and {{ga|Rosa}} uses a {{p|Serperior}} to battle [[Cheren]]'s {{p|Stoutland}}.

===Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer===
The [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer]] also features all three of [[Hoenn]]'s first partner Pokémon, in all forms including their [[Mega Evolution]]s. {{ga|Brendan}} is shown to have picked a {{p|Treecko}}, while {{ga|May}} has both a {{p|Torchic}} and {{p|Mudkip}}.
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==In the manga==
:''For a list of other Pokémon who are Trainers' first Pokémon, see [[list of characters' first Pokémon]].''
:''For a list of characters who own first partner Pokémon, see [[List of characters with first partner Pokémon]].''
===Pokémon Adventures===
In [[Pokémon Adventures]], the first partner Pokémon featured in the games are reserved for the few people who hold a Pokédex. {{adv|Professor Oak}} produces three Pokédexes for each region, and gives out the three first partner Pokémon in each region along with the Pokédex to Trainers he thinks are talented. He has colleagues and friends like Professor Birch do this for him in regions in which he isn't present. In the Unova region, two sets of first partner Pokémon are given out to six Trainers, but still with only three Pokédexes. Professor Oak also gave [[Pika|Red's Pikachu]] as a special first partner to {{adv|Yellow}}.

===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
In [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]], {{PPM|Professor Oak}} is depicted offering one of three first partner Pokémon—{{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}}—to Pokémon Trainers as they begin their journeys, much like in other media. {{PPM|Green}} chooses {{TP|Green|Charmander}} as his first Pokémon, and while {{PPM|Red}} was offered the choice as well, he decided to keep a {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} that he met on his way to Professor Oak's lab as his first Pokémon instead.

===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
In [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], unlike the [[Pokémon the Series|animated series]] from which the manga was based on, new Pokémon Trainers do not appear to be given any sort of first partner Pokémon. {{an|Professor Oak}} is not shown residing at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|his laboratory]] handing out first partner Pokémon to new Trainers, as in the animated series, rather, he travels the [[Kanto]] region conducting research, often accompanied by [[Bill]]. Trainers in The Electric Tale of Pikachu must obtain a license before they can purchase [[Poké Ball]]s or otherwise capture and train Pokémon. {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}} found {{AP|Pikachu|Pikachu (EToP)}} under the floorboards of his home, keeping it as his first Pokémon. It is not currently known what [[Gary Oak]]'s first Pokémon was in the manga, although he is at one point seen owning a {{p|Venusaur}}.

===Pokémon Zensho===
In [[Pokémon Zensho]], much like in the {{game|Red and Green|s}} games on which the manga was based, [[Professor Oak]] offers {{Zensho|Satoshi}} and {{Zensho|Shigeru}} their choice of one out of three first partner Pokémon: {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}}. Satoshi chooses Charmander, while Shigeru chooses Squirtle, leaving Bulbasaur with Professor Oak.

===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
In [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]], much like {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, {{GnB|Gold}} is offered the choice of one of the three [[Johto]] first partner Pokémon—{{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}} or {{p|Totodile}}—to borrow so that he may run an errand for [[Professor Elm]]. Gold chooses Totodile, who Elm allows him to keep after the errand is completed. Also, like in the games, {{GnB|Black}} (who is based on {{ga|Silver}}) steals a Chikorita from Elm's lab while Gold is away on his errand.

==Trivia==
* The only two first partner Pokémon that are dual-type in their initial form, {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Rowlet}}, are both {{type|Grass}}.
* Each one of the Alola first partners' final evolutions has an immunity. {{p|Decidueye}}'s Ghost type is immune to Normal and Fighting; {{p|Incineroar}}'s Dark type is immune to Psychic; and {{p|Primarina}}'s Fairy type is immune to Dragon.
** Coincidentally, this also gives them advantages against {{p|Necrozma}}'s Ultra form: Decidueye and Incineroar are super effective against Ultra Necrozma's Psychic typing, while Primarina is strong against Ultra Necrozma's Dragon typing.
* As of [[Generation IX]], the only sets of first partners without secondary types in any of their final evolutions are the [[Johto]] first partners and the [[Galar]] first partners.
** If regional forms are included, the Galar first partners are the only set in which all of the final evolutions have only one type.
** By contrast, the first partners of [[Sinnoh]] (including [[Hisui]]), [[Kalos]], [[Alola]], and [[Paldea]] all have a secondary type present in their final evolutions.
* Both Kanto and Hoenn first partners are the only set of first partners capable of [[Mega Evolution]].
** Additionally, both Kanto and Galar first partners are the only set of first partners capable of [[Gigantamax]]ing.
*** This makes the Kanto first partners the only set of first partners that can both Mega Evolve and Gigantamax.
* In [[Generation II]], it was not possible to have a {{Shiny}} female first partner Pokémon, due to the mechanics of how [[gender]] and Shininess were determined. The lowest Attack {{IV}} a Shiny Pokémon could have was 2, while the highest Attack IV that a female Pokémon in their gender group could have was 1.
* [[Kanto]]'s first partner Pokémon are the only partner Pokémon where all of the members appear in more than one [[regional Pokédex]]: [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Kanto]]'s, [[List of Pokémon by Johto Pokédex number|Johto]]'s, and [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Kalos]]'s.
** The {{p|Charmander}} line also appears alone in the [[List of Pokémon by Galar Pokédex number|Galar]] regional Pokédex, while the {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Squirtle}} lines appear in the [[Isle of Armor]] regional Pokédex.
* {{p|Fennekin}} is the only unevolved first partner Pokémon with a unique base stat total.
* The lowest base stat of a non-Mega Evolved fully evolved first partner Pokémon is {{p|Torterra}}'s {{stat|Speed}}, at 56. The highest base stat of a non-Mega Evolved fully evolved first partner Pokémon is {{p|Primarina}}'s {{stat|Special Attack}}, at 126.
* The Pikachu featured in Pokémon Yellow & Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and the Eevee in Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! are the only first partner Pokémon that cannot evolve in the game in which they are first partner Pokémon.
** Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!'s respective first partners are also the only ones that cannot be traded to other games.
* {{p|Charmander}} is the only Fire-type first partner Pokémon that is not a member of the {{egg3|Field}}.
* {{p|Oshawott}} is the only Water-type first partner Pokémon that is not a member of the {{egg3|Water 1}}.
* With the exception of Hisuian Decidueye having a higher base stat total than Hisuian Samurott, no fully evolved Grass-type first partner Pokémon has a higher base stat total than either of its two counterparts.
** By contrast, with the exception of Blaziken having a lower base stat total than Swampert, no fully evolved Fire-type first partner Pokémon has a lower base stat total than either of its two counterparts.
** Contrarily, no unevolved Grass-type first partner Pokémon besides {{p|Chespin}} has a lower base stat total than either of its two counterparts.
** Similarly, no unevolved Fire-type first partner has a higher base stat total than either its counterparts and no fully evolved Fire-type first partner besides {{p|Blaziken}} has a lower one.
* As of Generation IX, all fully evolved Water-type first partners can learn the HM move {{m|Surf}}.
* In [[DP001]] of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia]] is about the first partner Pokémon of Sinnoh. He writes this {{wp|senryū}} about them: 「シンオウで　たびがはじまる　ポケモンと」 ''"In [[Sinnoh]], a journey begins with Pokémon."''
* In [[BW003]] of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]] is about the first partner Pokémon of Unova. He writes this senryū about them: 「パートナー　みず・くさ・ほのお　まよっちゃう」 ''"Partner, {{t|Water}}, {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, I can't decide."''
* Like the {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} in {{game|Yellow}}, in [[Pokémon Adventures]] {{adv|Red}}'s {{p|Pikachu}}, [[Pika]], and {{adv|Yellow}}'s Pikachu, [[Chuchu]], never evolved.
* Pikachu is the only first partner Pokémon that isn't obtained in its base stage. However, it's worth noting that it became a first partner Pokémon before [[Pichu|its preevolution]] was introduced.

==In other languages==
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;''First partner Pokémon''
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| zh_cmn = 搭檔寶可夢 / 搭档宝可梦 ''{{tt|Dādàng Bǎokěmèng|Partner Pokémon}}'' {{tt|*|Scarlet and Violet official website}} 最初的夥伴 / 最初的伙伴 ''{{tt|Zuìchū de huǒbàn|First partner}}'' {{tt|*|Sword and Shield League Card, HOME}}
| da = første Pokémon-partner ([[JN001]]) første Pokémon-makker ([[JN049]]–)
| fi = Ensikumppani-Pokémon
| fr = Pokémon de départ{{tt|*|Scarlet and Violet official website}} Premier Pokémon{{tt|*|Sword and Shield League Card}} Premier partenaire{{tt|*|HOME}}
| de = Erstes Partner-Pokémon
| it = Primo compagno d'avventura{{tt|*|Scarlet and Violet official website, HOME}} Pokémon iniziale{{tt|*|Sword and Shield League Card}}
| es = Pokémon inicial{{tt|*|Scarlet and Violet official website}} Primer compañero{{tt|*|Sword and Shield League Card, HOME}}
| ko = 파트너 포켓몬 ''Partner Pokémon'' {{tt|*|Scarlet and Violet official website}} 첫 파트너 ''{{tt|Cheot|First}} partner''{{tt|*|Sword and Shield League Card, HOME}}
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;''Starter Pokémon''
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| nl = Starter Pokémon
| fi = Aloitus-Pokémon
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| de = Starter-Pokémon
| hu = Kezdő Pokémon
| it = Pokémon iniziale
| no = Førstegangs-Pokémon
| pl = Pokémon Starter
| pt_br = Pokémon inicial Pokémon iniciante ([[BW116]])
| pt_eu = Pokémon inicial
| ru = Стартовый покемон ''Startovy Pokémon''
| es = Pokémon inicial
| sv = Nybörjar-Pokémon
| th = โปเกมอนเริ่มต้น ''Pokémon Roemton''
| vi = Pokémon khởi đầu Pokémon khởi hành
| tr = Başlangıç Pokémon'u
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==References==
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==Related articles==
* [[List of characters with first partner Pokémon]]
* [[List of the player's first Pokémon]]
* [[List of characters' first Pokémon]]
* [[Game mascot]]

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First partner Pokémon

2024-12-07T03:21:55Z

Golden Trainer:

[[File:Pokémon Day 2022 Kanto Artwork.png|thumb|300px|{{ga|Red}} picking his first partner Pokémon]]
A '''first partner Pokémon''', also referred to informally as a '''starter Pokémon''', is the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that a {{pkmn|Trainer}} owns at the start of their [[Pokémon journey]]. This primarily refers to {{t|Grass}}-, {{t|Fire}}-, or {{type|Water}} Pokémon given to players by a [[Pokémon Professor]] or other mentor at the beginning of the [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]], as well as {{p|Pikachu}} in {{game|Yellow}} and Pikachu or {{p|Eevee}} in {{LGPE}}. However, the term can sometimes be used to refer to any Pokémon that was the first one owned by a Trainer.

In the games, the player's first partner will be used to battle the first [[wild Pokémon]] they encounter. Once another Pokémon is {{pkmn2|caught}}, their first partner may be retired, but it is often with this Pokémon that Trainers learn [[friendship]] and trust. As such, even advanced Trainers may still use their first partner Pokémon, and they will often be the most powerful Pokémon on their respective teams.

It is said that the first partner Pokémon are extremely rare in the wild, accounting for their uniqueness in each game.

In the creative process, first partner Pokémon are the Pokémon from each game that the most work goes into, and usually take significantly more time than other Pokémon in each [[generation]].<ref>[https://www.gamesradar.com/how-pokemon-are-born/ How Pokemon are born | GamesRadar+], by Michael Grimm, published 20 March 2009</ref>

==Terminology==
[[File:First Partner Pokémon Abound.png|thumb|300px|Promotional image for [[The Indigo Disk]] using the term "first partner Pokémon"<ref>[https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-gb/news/first_partner_pokemon/ Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet | Familiar First Partner Pokémon].</ref>]]
{{main|Terminology of first partner Pokémon}}

Since [[Generation VI]], "first partner Pokémon", sometimes shortened to "first partner", has become the primary term used to describe these Pokémon across official media. Occasionally, other Pokémon have been referred to as first partner Pokémon, such as {{p|Poipole}} in {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Pokémon Ultra Sun}} and various Pokémon in {{g|Masters EX}}. Krysta Yang, a former public relations manager at [[Nintendo of America]], has claimed that the phrase "partner Pokémon" is preferred in official communication due to "starter Pokémon" implying that the player will "be rid of them" later in the game.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqQEFEjLybE&t=6120s Nintendo's Big Announcement Season EXPLAINED - EP81 Kit & Krysta Podcast | Kit & Krysta on YouTube] — Krysta Yang: "They did start using 'partner Pokémon' a couple of years back, but it's been hard for them to get people to catch on to this official terminology because people like to say 'starter Pokémon.' ... I think there was something about how, if you call it a 'starter Pokémon,' you're basically saying that you will be rid of them. ...That was one of the reasons, I believe, is that if you call it a 'starter Pokémon,' it's like, oh, you're only just going to start the game with it, and then you ditch it for your, like, shinies and your legendaries. ... So then the 'partner Pokémon' became the phrasing that they liked better because it's like, 'this is your partner for your whole adventure,' like you really want to get attached to this character, this Pokémon that you start your game with, but it's not just who you start your game with..."</ref>

Historically, these Pokémon were known as "starter Pokémon", or "starters", though the term was rarely used in the {{pkmn|games}} and only used occasionally during the second through fourth [[series]] of {{aniseries|PTS}}. From {{aniseries|XY}} onward, "starter Pokémon" is no longer used in the {{pkmn|animated series}}. [[Tom Wayland]], then-voice director of the English dub, stated at PokéCon 2015 that "starter Pokémon" is "an unofficial term now".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EuH-5Fv87g&t=1608s PokéCon 2015 - Tom Wayland on How He Creates Pokémon Voices]: Wayland: "''Chespin is the... your Grass-type starter in XY. Even though "starter" is an unofficial term now.''" Audience: "''I think it's always been an unofficial term.''" Wayland: "''Nope. They used to say it in the show, now they don't.''"</ref> In 2019, Sonja Hammes, then a social media associate at [[The Pokémon Company International|TPCi]],<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonja-hammes-1a1aa087/ Sonja Hammes on LinkedIn]</ref> stated that official social media accounts were authorized to use "starter Pokémon" with specific formatting restrictions.<ref>[https://twitter.com/novemberalice/status/1103070703904018433 Sonja Hammes on Twitter:] "''P.S. We can call them starter on social now''"</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/novemberalice/status/1103262076707979265 Sonja Hammes on Twitter:] "''Of course, there are RULES. It’s “starter Pokémon”. No capital S. No “starters”. Gotta keep the standards!''"</ref>

In Japanese, no consistent term is used to refer to first partner Pokémon. The most common term is 「パートナー」 (''partner''), but occasionally 相棒 (''partner'') is also used. These terms, along with ポケモン (''Pokémon''), are typically paired with 最初の or 初めての (both meaning ''first''). Phrases like 最初に選んだ or はじめに選んだ (both meaning ''that was chosen first'') are also used. Among Japanese fans, 御三家 (''the big three'') is commonly used to refer to the {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, and {{t|Water}} trios.

==Grass, Fire, and Water trios==
Most marketing refers exclusively to the standard trios of {{t|Grass}}-, {{t|Fire}}-, and {{type|Water}} Pokémon that can be chosen at the start of most [[core series]] games.

The Grass, Fire, and Water types handily illustrate the type effectiveness mechanics of [[Pokémon battle]]s: Fire "beats" Grass (a Fire-type [[move]] deals double damage when attacking a Grass-type Pokémon, but a Fire-type Pokémon takes half damage from a Grass-type move), Water beats Fire, and Grass beats Water. This "rock, paper, scissors" relationship was illustrated in the instruction booklet of the original games.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/pokemon-blue-nintendogameboy-hiresscans/Pokemon%20Blue%20-%20Manual/page/n33/mode/2up Pokémon Red Version instruction booklet, pg. 32], archived on Internet Archive</ref>

The 27 Grass-, Fire-, and Water-type first partner Pokémon are listed below. In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, the [[Hisui first partner Pokémon]] consist of a mix of Pokémon from previous regions: {{p|Rowlet}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, and {{p|Oshawott}}.

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{{PokeSum|0387|Turtwig|Grass}}
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{{PokeSum|0393|Piplup|Water}}
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{{PokeSum|0495|Snivy|Grass}}
{{PokeSum|0498|Tepig|Fire}}
{{PokeSum|0501|Oshawott|Water}}
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{{PokeSum|0650|Chespin|Grass}}
{{PokeSum|0653|Fennekin|Fire}}
{{PokeSum|0656|Froakie|Water}}
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{{PokeSum|0722|Rowlet|Grass|Flying}}
{{PokeSum|0725|Litten|Fire}}
{{PokeSum|0728|Popplio|Water}}
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{{PokeSum|0810|Grookey|Grass}}
{{PokeSum|0813|Scorbunny|Fire}}
{{PokeSum|0816|Sobble|Water}}
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{{PokeSum|0906|Sprigatito|Grass}}
{{PokeSum|0909|Fuecoco|Fire}}
{{PokeSum|0912|Quaxly|Water}}
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The Kalos first partners also have a more broadly defined triangle in the secondary types of their final evolutions. They all still deal 2× damage offensively, and most still receive ½× damage defensively, but while Dark does not technically resist Psychic, it is still defensively advantaged since it is immune.

==Other first partners==
Aside from the regional trios, a few other Pokémon have been explicitly referred to as first partner Pokémon.

:''For a list of other Pokémon who are Trainers' first Pokémon, see [[list of characters' first Pokémon]].''

===Player's first Pokémon===
{{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Eevee}} are given out as first partner Pokémon in [[Kanto]] by [[Professor Oak]] in some media. {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} is the first Pokémon given to the player in {{game|Yellow}}, while {{ga|Blue}} gets an Eevee. The {{OBP|partner Pokémon|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|partner}} Pikachu and Eevee are the first Pokémon caught by the player in {{LGPE}}, respectively, while Oak gives {{ga|Trace}} a standard Eevee in Let's Go, Pikachu! and a standard Pikachu in Let's Go, Eevee!

These Pokémon are never referred to as first partner Pokémon in-game; they are typically referred to as {{OBP|partner Pokémon|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}} instead. However, in one instance on the official website for the games, and on the [[Pokémon.com]] page for the games, they are referred to as first partner Pokémon.<ref>[https://pokemonletsgo.pokemon.com/en-us/story/ Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! | Experience the World of Pokémon]: "Of course, your first partner Pokémon will be either Pikachu or Eevee, depending on which version you get, but the types and rarities of the wild Pokémon that you encounter also differ between the two games."</ref><ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-lets-go-pikachu-and-pokemon-lets-go-eevee Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! | Video Games & Apps]: "In addition to determining your first partner Pokémon, your choice of Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! or Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! also affects the species of Pokémon you encounter and the rate at which you encounter them."</ref>

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===Other references===
{{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Meowth}} is given out by [[Nanu]] as a first partner on [[Ula'ula Island]] in [[Alola]]. It is implied that [[Island kahuna|kahunas]] are responsible for giving out first partners on their respective islands, so it is possible the other kahunas give out different Pokémon to the standard Alolan first partner Pokémon given by Hala.

{{p|Poipole}}'s [[Pokédex]] entry in {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Pokémon Ultra Sun}} refers to it as a popular first partner in its homeworld, [[Ultra Megalopolis]].

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==In the games==
[[File:Pokémon HOME Wallpaper Sinnoh Partners.png|thumb|200px|The Sinnoh first partner trio wallpaper in {{g|HOME}}]]
===Core series===
In the core series games, a [[rival]] character often picks the Pokémon that is strong against the one the player chose, nominally setting them up for challenging battles going forward.

The Pokémon in the regional first partner trios have several common characteristics, both among each other and between generations. The most obvious commonality is their reliable typing. They all have an [[Ability]] that boosts their main type when their [[HP]] becomes low: the Grass types have {{a|Overgrow}}, Fire types have {{a|Blaze}}, and Water types have {{a|Torrent}}. They also all have a [[gender]] ratio of seven males to one female, generally making {{pkmn|breeding}} them slightly inconvenient. When obtained at the start of a game, they are always level 5 and they start out knowing a {{type|Normal}} [[physical move]] ({{m|Pound}}, {{m|Scratch}}, or {{m|Tackle}}) and a stat-altering [[status move]] ({{m|Growl}}, {{m|Leer}}, or {{m|Tail Whip}}); since [[Generation VI]] (with the exception of [[Generation VIII]]), they also have an attacking move that matches their main type.

The table below shows the Pokémon that are selectable at the start of each core series game, and which other games they can also be obtained in. A notation of '''{{color2|{{grass color}}|Grass (type)|G}}''', '''{{color2|{{fire color}}|Fire (type)|F}}''', or '''{{color2|{{water color}}|Water (type)|W}}''' above the game's title indicates that only the first partner Pokémon in the trio that corresponds to that type is obtainable in that game. For availability in games outside of the core series, refer to the "Game locations" heading of the Pokémon's respective page for its species.
{| class="roundy" style="margin: auto; background-color: #{{bulba color}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}};"
! style="background-color: #{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Game(s)
! style="background-color: #{{bulba color light}}; padding: 0px 5px;" | First partners
! style="background-color: #{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Also obtainable in
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev1|RGB}}/{{gameabbrev1|RB}}, {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
| {{MSP|0001|Bulbasaur}} {{MSP|0004|Charmander}} {{MSP|0007|Squirtle}}
| {{gameabbrev1|Y}}, {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}, {{gameabbrev6|XY}}, {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}, {{gameabbrev7|PE}}, {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}'''{{color2|{{fire color}}|Fire (type)|F}}''' ({{gameabbrev8|IA}})'''{{color2|{{grass color}}|Grass (type)|G}}{{color2|{{water color}}|Water (type)|W}}''', {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}, {{gameabbrev9|SV}} ({{gameabbrev9|ID}})
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev1|Y}}
| {{MS|0025|Pikachu (Yellow)}}
| Regular Pikachu are obtainable in all games except {{gameabbrev1|Y}}, {{gameabbrev5|BW}}, and {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}.
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}, {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| {{MSP|0152|Chikorita}} {{MSP|0155|Cyndaquil}} {{MSP|0158|Totodile}}
| {{gameabbrev3|E}}, {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}, {{gameabbrev7|SM}}, {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}, {{gameabbrev9|SV}} ({{gameabbrev9|ID}})
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}, {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| {{MSP|0252|Treecko}} {{MSP|0255|Torchic}} {{MSP|0258|Mudkip}}
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}, {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}, {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}} ({{gameabbrev8|IA}}), {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}, {{gameabbrev9|SV}} ({{gameabbrev9|ID}})
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}, {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
| {{MSP|0387|Turtwig}} {{MSP|0390|Chimchar}} {{MSP|0393|Piplup}}
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}, {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}, {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}, {{gameabbrev8|LA}}, {{gameabbrev9|SV}} ({{gameabbrev9|TM}}, {{gameabbrev9|ID}})
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}, {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| {{MSP|0495|Snivy}} {{MSP|0498|Tepig}} {{MSP|0501|Oshawott}}
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}, {{gameabbrev7|SM}}, {{gameabbrev9|SV}} ({{gameabbrev9|ID}})
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| {{MSP|0650|Chespin}} {{MSP|0653|Fennekin}} {{MSP|0656|Froakie}}
| {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}, {{gameabbrev9|SV}} ({{gameabbrev9|ID}})
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| {{MSP|0722|Rowlet}} {{MSP|0725|Litten}} {{MSP|0728|Popplio}}
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}} ({{gameabbrev8|IA}}), {{gameabbrev9|SV}} ({{gameabbrev9|ID}})
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev7|P}}
| [[File:0025Pikachu-Partner.png|48px|link=Partner Pokémon (Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!)]]
| ''None''
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev7|E}}
| [[File:0133Eevee-Partner.png|48px|link=Partner Pokémon (Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!)]]
| ''None''
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| {{MSP|0810|Grookey}} {{MSP|0813|Scorbunny}} {{MSP|0816|Sobble}}
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}} ({{gameabbrev9|ID}})
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| rowspan="3" | {{gameabbrev8|LA}}
| {{MSP|0722|Rowlet}}
| {{gameabbrev7|SM}}, {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}, {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}} ({{gameabbrev8|IA}}), {{gameabbrev9|SV}} ({{gameabbrev9|ID}})
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{MSP|0155|Cyndaquil}}
| {{gameabbrev3|E}}, {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}, {{gameabbrev7|SM}}, {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}, {{gameabbrev9|SV}} ({{gameabbrev9|ID}})
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{MSP|0501|Oshawott}}
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}, {{gameabbrev7|SM}}, {{gameabbrev9|SV}} ({{gameabbrev9|ID}})
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
| {{MSP|0906|Sprigatito}} {{MSP|0909|Fuecoco}} {{MSP|0912|Quaxly}}
| ''None''
|-
!
|}

===Other games===
{{main|List of the player's first Pokémon}}
Other games may use one of the classic first partner Pokémon, with {{p|Pikachu}} being fairly common; but many games give the player other Pokémon as their first Pokémon.

==In animation==
:''For a list of other Pokémon who are Trainers' first Pokémon, see [[list of characters' first Pokémon]].''
:''For a list of characters who own first partner Pokémon, see [[List of characters with first partner Pokémon]].''
===''Pokémon the Series''===
In {{aniseries|PTS}}, upon their tenth birthday, youths can register for a [[Pokédex]] and pick up a first partner Pokémon from the local [[Pokémon Professor]] or [[Pokémon Center]] free of charge. First partner Pokémon are usually raised specifically to be easy to train.

Like in the games, the specific first partner Pokémon available vary from region to region but are the same in each region as the games. That is, Kanto Trainers can only choose Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle; Johto Trainers can only choose Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or Totodile; and so on.

In ''[[AG025|A Mudkip Mission]]'', it was shown where first partner Pokémon come from. Each region has special, secret breeding grounds run by a [[Pokémon Breeder]] for first partner Pokémon. The [[Pokémon League]] sends these Breeders the Pokémon Eggs for them to hatch at the breeding grounds. The breeders then hatch, care for, and raise the young Pokémon until they are ready to be proper first partner Pokémon for new Trainers. As these young ones are virtually defenseless, the locations of breeding grounds (or even the knowledge of their existence) is a secret unknown to most in the [[Pokémon world]]. This is likely to guard against unscrupulous individuals or groups (such as [[Team Rocket]]) from poaching the young Pokémon.

However, not all first partner Pokémon are raised at these special breeding grounds, with [[Professor Birch]] said to catch and raise his own first partner Pokémon for Trainers. 

Other rookie Trainers may receive their first Pokémon from a friend or relative instead. Others, on the other hand, may befriend a Pokémon in the wild. These mean that Trainers can, in fact, start with any Pokémon.

====Gallery====
<gallery widths="200px" class="c">
File:Cerise Kanto first partners.png|The Kanto first partner Pokémon in [[Professor Cerise]]'s laboratory
File:Johto first partners anime.png|The Johto first partner Pokémon owned by {{Ash}}
File:Hoenn first partners anime.png|The Hoenn first partner Pokémon, owned by {{an|Brock}}, Ash, and {{an|May}}
File:Sinnoh first partners anime.png|The Sinnoh first partner Pokémon in [[Professor Rowan]]'s laboratory
File:Unova first partners anime.png|The Unova region first partner Pokémon in [[Professor Juniper]]'s laboratory
File:Kalos first partners anime.png|The Kalos region first partner Pokémon in {{an|Professor Sycamore}}'s laboratory
File:Alola first partners anime.png|The Alola first partner Pokémon, owned by Ash and {{an|Lana}}
File:Galar first partners anime.png|The Galar region first partner Pokémon
File:Hisuian first partners anime.png|The Hisui region first partner Pokémon
</gallery>

===''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''===
[[File:Liko Roy Dot first partners.png|thumb|250px|[[Roy]], [[Liko]], and [[Dot]] with their first partner Pokémon in ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'']]
In {{aniseries|HZ}}, new students that enroll at [[Indigo Academy]] in the Kanto region can receive one of the first partner Pokémon from every region.

====Gallery====
<gallery>
Paldea first partners anime.png|The Paldea first partner Pokémon, owned by Liko, Dot, and Roy
</gallery>

===Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer===
[[File:Rosa Serperior Animated Trailer.png|thumb|250px|Rosa and Serperior in the [[Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer|Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer]]]]
[[File:May Blaziken ORAS Trailer.png|thumb|left|250px|Brendan and May and their first partner Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer]]]]
The [[Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer|Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer]]'s extended cut features all three of [[Unova]]'s first partner Pokémon: {{ga|Nate}} is shown with an {{p|Emboar}}, [[Hugh]] is seen with a {{p|Samurott}} (having picked the opposing type, like most [[rival]]s do in the games), and {{ga|Rosa}} uses a {{p|Serperior}} to battle [[Cheren]]'s {{p|Stoutland}}.

===Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer===
The [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer]] also features all three of [[Hoenn]]'s first partner Pokémon, in all forms including their [[Mega Evolution]]s. {{ga|Brendan}} is shown to have picked a {{p|Treecko}}, while {{ga|May}} has both a {{p|Torchic}} and {{p|Mudkip}}.
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==In the manga==
:''For a list of other Pokémon who are Trainers' first Pokémon, see [[list of characters' first Pokémon]].''
:''For a list of characters who own first partner Pokémon, see [[List of characters with first partner Pokémon]].''
===Pokémon Adventures===
In [[Pokémon Adventures]], the first partner Pokémon featured in the games are reserved for the few people who hold a Pokédex. {{adv|Professor Oak}} produces three Pokédexes for each region, and gives out the three first partner Pokémon in each region along with the Pokédex to Trainers he thinks are talented. He has colleagues and friends like Professor Birch do this for him in regions in which he isn't present. In the Unova region, two sets of first partner Pokémon are given out to six Trainers, but still with only three Pokédexes. Professor Oak also gave [[Pika|Red's Pikachu]] as a special first partner to {{adv|Yellow}}.

===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
In [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]], {{PPM|Professor Oak}} is depicted offering one of three first partner Pokémon—{{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}}—to Pokémon Trainers as they begin their journeys, much like in other media. {{PPM|Green}} chooses {{TP|Green|Charmander}} as his first Pokémon, and while {{PPM|Red}} was offered the choice as well, he decided to keep a {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} that he met on his way to Professor Oak's lab as his first Pokémon instead.

===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
In [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], unlike the [[Pokémon the Series|animated series]] from which the manga was based on, new Pokémon Trainers do not appear to be given any sort of first partner Pokémon. {{an|Professor Oak}} is not shown residing at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|his laboratory]] handing out first partner Pokémon to new Trainers, as in the animated series, rather, he travels the [[Kanto]] region conducting research, often accompanied by [[Bill]]. Trainers in The Electric Tale of Pikachu must obtain a license before they can purchase [[Poké Ball]]s or otherwise capture and train Pokémon. {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}} found {{AP|Pikachu|Pikachu (EToP)}} under the floorboards of his home, keeping it as his first Pokémon. It is not currently known what [[Gary Oak]]'s first Pokémon was in the manga, although he is at one point seen owning a {{p|Venusaur}}.

===Pokémon Zensho===
In [[Pokémon Zensho]], much like in the {{game|Red and Green|s}} games on which the manga was based, [[Professor Oak]] offers {{Zensho|Satoshi}} and {{Zensho|Shigeru}} their choice of one out of three first partner Pokémon: {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}}. Satoshi chooses Charmander, while Shigeru chooses Squirtle, leaving Bulbasaur with Professor Oak.

===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
In [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]], much like {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, {{GnB|Gold}} is offered the choice of one of the three [[Johto]] first partner Pokémon—{{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}} or {{p|Totodile}}—to borrow so that he may run an errand for [[Professor Elm]]. Gold chooses Totodile, who Elm allows him to keep after the errand is completed. Also, like in the games, {{GnB|Black}} (who is based on {{ga|Silver}}) steals a Chikorita from Elm's lab while Gold is away on his errand.

==Trivia==
* The only two first partner Pokémon that are dual-type in their initial form, {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Rowlet}}, are both {{type|Grass}}.
* Each one of the Alola first partners' final evolutions has an immunity. {{p|Decidueye}}'s Ghost type is immune to Normal and Fighting; {{p|Incineroar}}'s Dark type is immune to Psychic; and {{p|Primarina}}'s Fairy type is immune to Dragon.
** Coincidentally, this also gives them advantages against {{p|Necrozma}}'s Ultra form: Decidueye and Incineroar are super effective against Ultra Necrozma's Psychic typing, while Primarina is strong against Ultra Necrozma's Dragon typing.
* As of [[Generation IX]], the only sets of first partners without secondary types in any of their final evolutions are the [[Johto]] first partners and the [[Galar]] first partners.
** If regional forms are included, the Galar first partners are the only set in which all of the final evolutions have only one type.
** By contrast, the first partners of [[Sinnoh]] (including [[Hisui]]), [[Kalos]], [[Alola]], and [[Paldea]] all have a secondary type present in their final evolutions.
* Both Kanto and Hoenn first partners are the only set of first partners capable of [[Mega Evolution]].
** Additionally, both Kanto and Galar first partners are the only set of first partners capable of [[Gigantamax]]ing.
*** This makes the Kanto first partners the only set of first partners that can both Mega Evolve and Gigantamax.
* In [[Generation II]], it was not possible to have a {{Shiny}} female first partner Pokémon, due to the mechanics of how [[gender]] and Shininess were determined. The lowest Attack {{IV}} a Shiny Pokémon could have was 2, while the highest Attack IV that a female Pokémon in their gender group could have was 1.
* [[Kanto]]'s first partner Pokémon are the only partner Pokémon where all of the members appear in more than one [[regional Pokédex]]: [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Kanto]]'s, [[List of Pokémon by Johto Pokédex number|Johto]]'s, and [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Kalos]]'s.
** The {{p|Charmander}} line also appears alone in the [[List of Pokémon by Galar Pokédex number|Galar]] regional Pokédex, while the {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Squirtle}} lines appear in the [[Isle of Armor]] regional Pokédex.
* {{p|Fennekin}} is the only unevolved first partner Pokémon with a unique base stat total.
* The lowest base stat of a non-Mega Evolved fully evolved first partner Pokémon is {{p|Torterra}}'s {{stat|Speed}}, at 56. The highest base stat of a non-Mega Evolved fully evolved first partner Pokémon is {{p|Primarina}}'s {{stat|Special Attack}}, at 126.
* The Pikachu featured in Pokémon Yellow & Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and the Eevee in Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! are the only first partner Pokémon that cannot evolve in the game in which they are first partner Pokémon.
** Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!'s respective first partners are also the only ones that cannot be traded to other games.
* {{p|Charmander}} is the only Fire-type first partner Pokémon that is not a member of the {{egg3|Field}}.
* {{p|Oshawott}} is the only Water-type first partner Pokémon that is not a member of the {{egg3|Water 1}}.
* With the exception of Hisuian Decidueye having a higher base stat total than Hisuian Samurott, no fully evolved Grass-type first partner Pokémon has a higher base stat total than either of its two counterparts.
** By contrast, with the exception of Blaziken having a lower base stat total than Swampert, no fully evolved Fire-type first partner Pokémon has a lower base stat total than either of its two counterparts.
** Contrarily, no unevolved Grass-type first partner Pokémon besides {{p|Chespin}} has a lower base stat total than either of its two counterparts.
** Similarly, no unevolved Fire-type first partner has a higher base stat total than either its counterparts and no fully evolved Fire-type first partner besides {{p|Blaziken}} has a lower one.
* As of Generation IX, all fully evolved Water-type first partners can learn the HM move {{m|Surf}}.
* In [[DP001]] of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia]] is about the first partner Pokémon of Sinnoh. He writes this {{wp|senryū}} about them: 「シンオウで　たびがはじまる　ポケモンと」 ''"In [[Sinnoh]], a journey begins with Pokémon."''
* In [[BW003]] of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]] is about the first partner Pokémon of Unova. He writes this senryū about them: 「パートナー　みず・くさ・ほのお　まよっちゃう」 ''"Partner, {{t|Water}}, {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, I can't decide."''
* Like the {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} in {{game|Yellow}}, in [[Pokémon Adventures]] {{adv|Red}}'s {{p|Pikachu}}, [[Pika]], and {{adv|Yellow}}'s Pikachu, [[Chuchu]], never evolved.
* Pikachu is the only first partner Pokémon that isn't obtained in its base stage. However, it's worth nothing that it became a first partner Pokémon before [[Pichu|its preevolution]] was introduced.

==In other languages==
<div style="display: inline-block">
;''First partner Pokémon''
{{langtable
| color = {{Arceus color}}
| bordercolor = {{Arceus color dark}}
| zh_yue = 搭檔寶可夢 ''{{tt|Daapdong Bóuhómuhng|Partner Pokémon}}'' {{tt|*|Scarlet and Violet official website}} 最初的夥伴 ''{{tt|Jeuichō dīk fóbuhn|First partner}}'' {{tt|*|Sword and Shield League Card, HOME}}
| zh_cmn = 搭檔寶可夢 / 搭档宝可梦 ''{{tt|Dādàng Bǎokěmèng|Partner Pokémon}}'' {{tt|*|Scarlet and Violet official website}} 最初的夥伴 / 最初的伙伴 ''{{tt|Zuìchū de huǒbàn|First partner}}'' {{tt|*|Sword and Shield League Card, HOME}}
| da = første Pokémon-partner ([[JN001]]) første Pokémon-makker ([[JN049]]–)
| fi = Ensikumppani-Pokémon
| fr = Pokémon de départ{{tt|*|Scarlet and Violet official website}} Premier Pokémon{{tt|*|Sword and Shield League Card}} Premier partenaire{{tt|*|HOME}}
| de = Erstes Partner-Pokémon
| it = Primo compagno d'avventura{{tt|*|Scarlet and Violet official website, HOME}} Pokémon iniziale{{tt|*|Sword and Shield League Card}}
| es = Pokémon inicial{{tt|*|Scarlet and Violet official website}} Primer compañero{{tt|*|Sword and Shield League Card, HOME}}
| ko = 파트너 포켓몬 ''Partner Pokémon'' {{tt|*|Scarlet and Violet official website}} 첫 파트너 ''{{tt|Cheot|First}} partner''{{tt|*|Sword and Shield League Card, HOME}}
}}
</div>
<div style="display: inline-block">
;''Starter Pokémon''
{{langtable
| color = {{Arceus color}}
| bordercolor = {{Arceus color dark}}
| cs = Startovní Pokémon
| da = Begynder-Pokémon
| nl = Starter Pokémon
| fi = Aloitus-Pokémon
| fr = Pokémon de départ
| de = Starter-Pokémon
| hu = Kezdő Pokémon
| it = Pokémon iniziale
| no = Førstegangs-Pokémon
| pl = Pokémon Starter
| pt_br = Pokémon inicial Pokémon iniciante ([[BW116]])
| pt_eu = Pokémon inicial
| ru = Стартовый покемон ''Startovy Pokémon''
| es = Pokémon inicial
| sv = Nybörjar-Pokémon
| th = โปเกมอนเริ่มต้น ''Pokémon Roemton''
| vi = Pokémon khởi đầu Pokémon khởi hành
| tr = Başlangıç Pokémon'u
}}
</div>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
* [[List of characters with first partner Pokémon]]
* [[List of the player's first Pokémon]]
* [[List of characters' first Pokémon]]
* [[Game mascot]]

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First partner Pokémon

2024-12-07T03:21:04Z

Golden Trainer:

[[File:Pokémon Day 2022 Kanto Artwork.png|thumb|300px|{{ga|Red}} picking his first partner Pokémon]]
A '''first partner Pokémon''', also referred to informally as a '''starter Pokémon''', is the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that a {{pkmn|Trainer}} owns at the start of their [[Pokémon journey]]. This primarily refers to {{t|Grass}}-, {{t|Fire}}-, or {{type|Water}} Pokémon given to players by a [[Pokémon Professor]] or other mentor at the beginning of the [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]], as well as {{p|Pikachu}} in {{game|Yellow}} and Pikachu or {{p|Eevee}} in {{LGPE}}. However, the term can sometimes be used to refer to any Pokémon that was the first one owned by a Trainer.

In the games, the player's first partner will be used to battle the first [[wild Pokémon]] they encounter. Once another Pokémon is {{pkmn2|caught}}, their first partner may be retired, but it is often with this Pokémon that Trainers learn [[friendship]] and trust. As such, even advanced Trainers may still use their first partner Pokémon, and they will often be the most powerful Pokémon on their respective teams.

It is said that the first partner Pokémon are extremely rare in the wild, accounting for their uniqueness in each game.

In the creative process, first partner Pokémon are the Pokémon from each game that the most work goes into, and usually take significantly more time than other Pokémon in each [[generation]].<ref>[https://www.gamesradar.com/how-pokemon-are-born/ How Pokemon are born | GamesRadar+], by Michael Grimm, published 20 March 2009</ref>

==Terminology==
[[File:First Partner Pokémon Abound.png|thumb|300px|Promotional image for [[The Indigo Disk]] using the term "first partner Pokémon"<ref>[https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-gb/news/first_partner_pokemon/ Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet | Familiar First Partner Pokémon].</ref>]]
{{main|Terminology of first partner Pokémon}}

Since [[Generation VI]], "first partner Pokémon", sometimes shortened to "first partner", has become the primary term used to describe these Pokémon across official media. Occasionally, other Pokémon have been referred to as first partner Pokémon, such as {{p|Poipole}} in {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Pokémon Ultra Sun}} and various Pokémon in {{g|Masters EX}}. Krysta Yang, a former public relations manager at [[Nintendo of America]], has claimed that the phrase "partner Pokémon" is preferred in official communication due to "starter Pokémon" implying that the player will "be rid of them" later in the game.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqQEFEjLybE&t=6120s Nintendo's Big Announcement Season EXPLAINED - EP81 Kit & Krysta Podcast | Kit & Krysta on YouTube] — Krysta Yang: "They did start using 'partner Pokémon' a couple of years back, but it's been hard for them to get people to catch on to this official terminology because people like to say 'starter Pokémon.' ... I think there was something about how, if you call it a 'starter Pokémon,' you're basically saying that you will be rid of them. ...That was one of the reasons, I believe, is that if you call it a 'starter Pokémon,' it's like, oh, you're only just going to start the game with it, and then you ditch it for your, like, shinies and your legendaries. ... So then the 'partner Pokémon' became the phrasing that they liked better because it's like, 'this is your partner for your whole adventure,' like you really want to get attached to this character, this Pokémon that you start your game with, but it's not just who you start your game with..."</ref>

Historically, these Pokémon were known as "starter Pokémon", or "starters", though the term was rarely used in the {{pkmn|games}} and only used occasionally during the second through fourth [[series]] of {{aniseries|PTS}}. From {{aniseries|XY}} onward, "starter Pokémon" is no longer used in the {{pkmn|animated series}}. [[Tom Wayland]], then-voice director of the English dub, stated at PokéCon 2015 that "starter Pokémon" is "an unofficial term now".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EuH-5Fv87g&t=1608s PokéCon 2015 - Tom Wayland on How He Creates Pokémon Voices]: Wayland: "''Chespin is the... your Grass-type starter in XY. Even though "starter" is an unofficial term now.''" Audience: "''I think it's always been an unofficial term.''" Wayland: "''Nope. They used to say it in the show, now they don't.''"</ref> In 2019, Sonja Hammes, then a social media associate at [[The Pokémon Company International|TPCi]],<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonja-hammes-1a1aa087/ Sonja Hammes on LinkedIn]</ref> stated that official social media accounts were authorized to use "starter Pokémon" with specific formatting restrictions.<ref>[https://twitter.com/novemberalice/status/1103070703904018433 Sonja Hammes on Twitter:] "''P.S. We can call them starter on social now''"</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/novemberalice/status/1103262076707979265 Sonja Hammes on Twitter:] "''Of course, there are RULES. It’s “starter Pokémon”. No capital S. No “starters”. Gotta keep the standards!''"</ref>

In Japanese, no consistent term is used to refer to first partner Pokémon. The most common term is 「パートナー」 (''partner''), but occasionally 相棒 (''partner'') is also used. These terms, along with ポケモン (''Pokémon''), are typically paired with 最初の or 初めての (both meaning ''first''). Phrases like 最初に選んだ or はじめに選んだ (both meaning ''that was chosen first'') are also used. Among Japanese fans, 御三家 (''the big three'') is commonly used to refer to the {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, and {{t|Water}} trios.

==Grass, Fire, and Water trios==
Most marketing refers exclusively to the standard trios of {{t|Grass}}-, {{t|Fire}}-, and {{type|Water}} Pokémon that can be chosen at the start of most [[core series]] games.

The Grass, Fire, and Water types handily illustrate the type effectiveness mechanics of [[Pokémon battle]]s: Fire "beats" Grass (a Fire-type [[move]] deals double damage when attacking a Grass-type Pokémon, but a Fire-type Pokémon takes half damage from a Grass-type move), Water beats Fire, and Grass beats Water. This "rock, paper, scissors" relationship was illustrated in the instruction booklet of the original games.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/pokemon-blue-nintendogameboy-hiresscans/Pokemon%20Blue%20-%20Manual/page/n33/mode/2up Pokémon Red Version instruction booklet, pg. 32], archived on Internet Archive</ref>

The 27 Grass-, Fire-, and Water-type first partner Pokémon are listed below. In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, the [[Hisui first partner Pokémon]] consist of a mix of Pokémon from previous regions: {{p|Rowlet}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, and {{p|Oshawott}}.

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{{PokeSum|0152|Chikorita|Grass}}
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{{PokeSum|0252|Treecko|Grass}}
{{PokeSum|0255|Torchic|Fire}}
{{PokeSum|0258|Mudkip|Water}}
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{{PokeSum|0387|Turtwig|Grass}}
{{PokeSum|0390|Chimchar|Fire}}
{{PokeSum|0393|Piplup|Water}}
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{{PokeSum|0495|Snivy|Grass}}
{{PokeSum|0498|Tepig|Fire}}
{{PokeSum|0501|Oshawott|Water}}
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{{PokeSum|0650|Chespin|Grass}}
{{PokeSum|0653|Fennekin|Fire}}
{{PokeSum|0656|Froakie|Water}}
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{{PokeSum|0722|Rowlet|Grass|Flying}}
{{PokeSum|0725|Litten|Fire}}
{{PokeSum|0728|Popplio|Water}}
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{{PokeSum|0810|Grookey|Grass}}
{{PokeSum|0813|Scorbunny|Fire}}
{{PokeSum|0816|Sobble|Water}}
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{{PokeSum|0906|Sprigatito|Grass}}
{{PokeSum|0909|Fuecoco|Fire}}
{{PokeSum|0912|Quaxly|Water}}
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The Kalos first partners also have a more broadly defined triangle in the secondary types of their final evolutions. They all still deal 2× damage offensively, and most still receive ½× damage defensively, but while Dark does not technically resist Psychic, it is still defensively advantaged since it is immune.

==Other first partners==
Aside from the regional trios, a few other Pokémon have been explicitly referred to as first partner Pokémon.

:''For a list of other Pokémon who are Trainers' first Pokémon, see [[list of characters' first Pokémon]].''

===Player's first Pokémon===
{{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Eevee}} are given out as first partner Pokémon in [[Kanto]] by [[Professor Oak]] in some media. {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} is the first Pokémon given to the player in {{game|Yellow}}, while {{ga|Blue}} gets an Eevee. The {{OBP|partner Pokémon|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|partner}} Pikachu and Eevee are the first Pokémon caught by the player in {{LGPE}}, respectively, while Oak gives {{ga|Trace}} a standard Eevee in Let's Go, Pikachu! and a standard Pikachu in Let's Go, Eevee!

These Pokémon are never referred to as first partner Pokémon in-game; they are typically referred to as {{OBP|partner Pokémon|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}} instead. However, in one instance on the official website for the games, and on the [[Pokémon.com]] page for the games, they are referred to as first partner Pokémon.<ref>[https://pokemonletsgo.pokemon.com/en-us/story/ Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! | Experience the World of Pokémon]: "Of course, your first partner Pokémon will be either Pikachu or Eevee, depending on which version you get, but the types and rarities of the wild Pokémon that you encounter also differ between the two games."</ref><ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-lets-go-pikachu-and-pokemon-lets-go-eevee Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! | Video Games & Apps]: "In addition to determining your first partner Pokémon, your choice of Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! or Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! also affects the species of Pokémon you encounter and the rate at which you encounter them."</ref>

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{{PokeSum|0133|Eevee|Normal}}
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===Other references===
{{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Meowth}} is given out by [[Nanu]] as a first partner on [[Ula'ula Island]] in [[Alola]]. It is implied that [[Island kahuna|kahunas]] are responsible for giving out first partners on their respective islands, so it is possible the other kahunas give out different Pokémon to the standard Alolan first partner Pokémon given by Hala.

{{p|Poipole}}'s [[Pokédex]] entry in {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Pokémon Ultra Sun}} refers to it as a popular first partner in its homeworld, [[Ultra Megalopolis]].

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{{PokeSum|0803|Poipole|Poison}}
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==In the games==
[[File:Pokémon HOME Wallpaper Sinnoh Partners.png|thumb|200px|The Sinnoh first partner trio wallpaper in {{g|HOME}}]]
===Core series===
In the core series games, a [[rival]] character often picks the Pokémon that is strong against the one the player chose, nominally setting them up for challenging battles going forward.

The Pokémon in the regional first partner trios have several common characteristics, both among each other and between generations. The most obvious commonality is their reliable typing. They all have an [[Ability]] that boosts their main type when their [[HP]] becomes low: the Grass types have {{a|Overgrow}}, Fire types have {{a|Blaze}}, and Water types have {{a|Torrent}}. They also all have a [[gender]] ratio of seven males to one female, generally making {{pkmn|breeding}} them slightly inconvenient. When obtained at the start of a game, they are always level 5 and they start out knowing a {{type|Normal}} [[physical move]] ({{m|Pound}}, {{m|Scratch}}, or {{m|Tackle}}) and a stat-altering [[status move]] ({{m|Growl}}, {{m|Leer}}, or {{m|Tail Whip}}); since [[Generation VI]] (with the exception of [[Generation VIII]]), they also have an attacking move that matches their main type.

The table below shows the Pokémon that are selectable at the start of each core series game, and which other games they can also be obtained in. A notation of '''{{color2|{{grass color}}|Grass (type)|G}}''', '''{{color2|{{fire color}}|Fire (type)|F}}''', or '''{{color2|{{water color}}|Water (type)|W}}''' above the game's title indicates that only the first partner Pokémon in the trio that corresponds to that type is obtainable in that game. For availability in games outside of the core series, refer to the "Game locations" heading of the Pokémon's respective page for its species.
{| class="roundy" style="margin: auto; background-color: #{{bulba color}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}};"
! style="background-color: #{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Game(s)
! style="background-color: #{{bulba color light}}; padding: 0px 5px;" | First partners
! style="background-color: #{{bulba color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Also obtainable in
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev1|RGB}}/{{gameabbrev1|RB}}, {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
| {{MSP|0001|Bulbasaur}} {{MSP|0004|Charmander}} {{MSP|0007|Squirtle}}
| {{gameabbrev1|Y}}, {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}, {{gameabbrev6|XY}}, {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}, {{gameabbrev7|PE}}, {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}'''{{color2|{{fire color}}|Fire (type)|F}}''' ({{gameabbrev8|IA}})'''{{color2|{{grass color}}|Grass (type)|G}}{{color2|{{water color}}|Water (type)|W}}''', {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}, {{gameabbrev9|SV}} ({{gameabbrev9|ID}})
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev1|Y}}
| {{MS|0025|Pikachu (Yellow)}}
| Regular Pikachu are obtainable in all games except {{gameabbrev1|Y}}, {{gameabbrev5|BW}}, and {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}.
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}, {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| {{MSP|0152|Chikorita}} {{MSP|0155|Cyndaquil}} {{MSP|0158|Totodile}}
| {{gameabbrev3|E}}, {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}, {{gameabbrev7|SM}}, {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}, {{gameabbrev9|SV}} ({{gameabbrev9|ID}})
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}, {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| {{MSP|0252|Treecko}} {{MSP|0255|Torchic}} {{MSP|0258|Mudkip}}
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}, {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}, {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}} ({{gameabbrev8|IA}}), {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}, {{gameabbrev9|SV}} ({{gameabbrev9|ID}})
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}, {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
| {{MSP|0387|Turtwig}} {{MSP|0390|Chimchar}} {{MSP|0393|Piplup}}
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}, {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}, {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}, {{gameabbrev8|LA}}, {{gameabbrev9|SV}} ({{gameabbrev9|TM}}, {{gameabbrev9|ID}})
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}, {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| {{MSP|0495|Snivy}} {{MSP|0498|Tepig}} {{MSP|0501|Oshawott}}
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}, {{gameabbrev7|SM}}, {{gameabbrev9|SV}} ({{gameabbrev9|ID}})
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| {{MSP|0650|Chespin}} {{MSP|0653|Fennekin}} {{MSP|0656|Froakie}}
| {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}, {{gameabbrev9|SV}} ({{gameabbrev9|ID}})
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| {{MSP|0722|Rowlet}} {{MSP|0725|Litten}} {{MSP|0728|Popplio}}
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}} ({{gameabbrev8|IA}}), {{gameabbrev9|SV}} ({{gameabbrev9|ID}})
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev7|P}}
| [[File:0025Pikachu-Partner.png|48px|link=Partner Pokémon (Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!)]]
| ''None''
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev7|E}}
| [[File:0133Eevee-Partner.png|48px|link=Partner Pokémon (Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!)]]
| ''None''
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| {{MSP|0810|Grookey}} {{MSP|0813|Scorbunny}} {{MSP|0816|Sobble}}
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}} ({{gameabbrev9|ID}})
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| rowspan="3" | {{gameabbrev8|LA}}
| {{MSP|0722|Rowlet}}
| {{gameabbrev7|SM}}, {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}, {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}} ({{gameabbrev8|IA}}), {{gameabbrev9|SV}} ({{gameabbrev9|ID}})
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{MSP|0155|Cyndaquil}}
| {{gameabbrev3|E}}, {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}, {{gameabbrev7|SM}}, {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}, {{gameabbrev9|SV}} ({{gameabbrev9|ID}})
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{MSP|0501|Oshawott}}
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}, {{gameabbrev7|SM}}, {{gameabbrev9|SV}} ({{gameabbrev9|ID}})
|- style="background-color: #FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
| {{MSP|0906|Sprigatito}} {{MSP|0909|Fuecoco}} {{MSP|0912|Quaxly}}
| ''None''
|-
!
|}

===Other games===
{{main|List of the player's first Pokémon}}
Other games may use one of the classic first partner Pokémon, with {{p|Pikachu}} being fairly common; but many games give the player other Pokémon as their first Pokémon.

==In animation==
:''For a list of other Pokémon who are Trainers' first Pokémon, see [[list of characters' first Pokémon]].''
:''For a list of characters who own first partner Pokémon, see [[List of characters with first partner Pokémon]].''
===''Pokémon the Series''===
In {{aniseries|PTS}}, upon their tenth birthday, youths can register for a [[Pokédex]] and pick up a first partner Pokémon from the local [[Pokémon Professor]] or [[Pokémon Center]] free of charge. First partner Pokémon are usually raised specifically to be easy to train.

Like in the games, the specific first partner Pokémon available vary from region to region but are the same in each region as the games. That is, Kanto Trainers can only choose Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle; Johto Trainers can only choose Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or Totodile; and so on.

In ''[[AG025|A Mudkip Mission]]'', it was shown where first partner Pokémon come from. Each region has special, secret breeding grounds run by a [[Pokémon Breeder]] for first partner Pokémon. The [[Pokémon League]] sends these Breeders the Pokémon Eggs for them to hatch at the breeding grounds. The breeders then hatch, care for, and raise the young Pokémon until they are ready to be proper first partner Pokémon for new Trainers. As these young ones are virtually defenseless, the locations of breeding grounds (or even the knowledge of their existence) is a secret unknown to most in the [[Pokémon world]]. This is likely to guard against unscrupulous individuals or groups (such as [[Team Rocket]]) from poaching the young Pokémon.

However, not all first partner Pokémon are raised at these special breeding grounds, with [[Professor Birch]] said to catch and raise his own first partner Pokémon for Trainers. 

Other rookie Trainers may receive their first Pokémon from a friend or relative instead. Others, on the other hand, may befriend a Pokémon in the wild. These mean that Trainers can, in fact, start with any Pokémon.

====Gallery====
<gallery widths="200px" class="c">
File:Cerise Kanto first partners.png|The Kanto first partner Pokémon in [[Professor Cerise]]'s laboratory
File:Johto first partners anime.png|The Johto first partner Pokémon owned by {{Ash}}
File:Hoenn first partners anime.png|The Hoenn first partner Pokémon, owned by {{an|Brock}}, Ash, and {{an|May}}
File:Sinnoh first partners anime.png|The Sinnoh first partner Pokémon in [[Professor Rowan]]'s laboratory
File:Unova first partners anime.png|The Unova region first partner Pokémon in [[Professor Juniper]]'s laboratory
File:Kalos first partners anime.png|The Kalos region first partner Pokémon in {{an|Professor Sycamore}}'s laboratory
File:Alola first partners anime.png|The Alola first partner Pokémon, owned by Ash and {{an|Lana}}
File:Galar first partners anime.png|The Galar region first partner Pokémon
File:Hisuian first partners anime.png|The Hisui region first partner Pokémon
</gallery>

===''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''===
[[File:Liko Roy Dot first partners.png|thumb|250px|[[Roy]], [[Liko]], and [[Dot]] with their first partner Pokémon in ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'']]
In {{aniseries|HZ}}, new students that enroll at [[Indigo Academy]] in the Kanto region can receive one of the first partner Pokémon from every region.

====Gallery====
<gallery>
Paldea first partners anime.png|The Paldea first partner Pokémon, owned by Liko, Dot, and Roy
</gallery>

===Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer===
[[File:Rosa Serperior Animated Trailer.png|thumb|250px|Rosa and Serperior in the [[Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer|Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer]]]]
[[File:May Blaziken ORAS Trailer.png|thumb|left|250px|Brendan and May and their first partner Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer]]]]
The [[Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer|Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer]]'s extended cut features all three of [[Unova]]'s first partner Pokémon: {{ga|Nate}} is shown with an {{p|Emboar}}, [[Hugh]] is seen with a {{p|Samurott}} (having picked the opposing type, like most [[rival]]s do in the games), and {{ga|Rosa}} uses a {{p|Serperior}} to battle [[Cheren]]'s {{p|Stoutland}}.

===Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer===
The [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer]] also features all three of [[Hoenn]]'s first partner Pokémon, in all forms including their [[Mega Evolution]]s. {{ga|Brendan}} is shown to have picked a {{p|Treecko}}, while {{ga|May}} has both a {{p|Torchic}} and {{p|Mudkip}}.
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==In the manga==
:''For a list of other Pokémon who are Trainers' first Pokémon, see [[list of characters' first Pokémon]].''
:''For a list of characters who own first partner Pokémon, see [[List of characters with first partner Pokémon]].''
===Pokémon Adventures===
In [[Pokémon Adventures]], the first partner Pokémon featured in the games are reserved for the few people who hold a Pokédex. {{adv|Professor Oak}} produces three Pokédexes for each region, and gives out the three first partner Pokémon in each region along with the Pokédex to Trainers he thinks are talented. He has colleagues and friends like Professor Birch do this for him in regions in which he isn't present. In the Unova region, two sets of first partner Pokémon are given out to six Trainers, but still with only three Pokédexes. Professor Oak also gave [[Pika|Red's Pikachu]] as a special first partner to {{adv|Yellow}}.

===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
In [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]], {{PPM|Professor Oak}} is depicted offering one of three first partner Pokémon—{{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}}—to Pokémon Trainers as they begin their journeys, much like in other media. {{PPM|Green}} chooses {{TP|Green|Charmander}} as his first Pokémon, and while {{PPM|Red}} was offered the choice as well, he decided to keep a {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} that he met on his way to Professor Oak's lab as his first Pokémon instead.

===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
In [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], unlike the [[Pokémon the Series|animated series]] from which the manga was based on, new Pokémon Trainers do not appear to be given any sort of first partner Pokémon. {{an|Professor Oak}} is not shown residing at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|his laboratory]] handing out first partner Pokémon to new Trainers, as in the animated series, rather, he travels the [[Kanto]] region conducting research, often accompanied by [[Bill]]. Trainers in The Electric Tale of Pikachu must obtain a license before they can purchase [[Poké Ball]]s or otherwise capture and train Pokémon. {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}} found {{AP|Pikachu|Pikachu (EToP)}} under the floorboards of his home, keeping it as his first Pokémon. It is not currently known what [[Gary Oak]]'s first Pokémon was in the manga, although he is at one point seen owning a {{p|Venusaur}}.

===Pokémon Zensho===
In [[Pokémon Zensho]], much like in the {{game|Red and Green|s}} games on which the manga was based, [[Professor Oak]] offers {{Zensho|Satoshi}} and {{Zensho|Shigeru}} their choice of one out of three first partner Pokémon: {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}}. Satoshi chooses Charmander, while Shigeru chooses Squirtle, leaving Bulbasaur with Professor Oak.

===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
In [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]], much like {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, {{GnB|Gold}} is offered the choice of one of the three [[Johto]] first partner Pokémon—{{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}} or {{p|Totodile}}—to borrow so that he may run an errand for [[Professor Elm]]. Gold chooses Totodile, who Elm allows him to keep after the errand is completed. Also, like in the games, {{GnB|Black}} (who is based on {{ga|Silver}}) steals a Chikorita from Elm's lab while Gold is away on his errand.

==Trivia==
* The only two first partner Pokémon that are dual-type in their initial form, {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Rowlet}}, are both {{type|Grass}}.
* Each one of the Alola first partners' final evolutions has an immunity. {{p|Decidueye}}'s Ghost type is immune to Normal and Fighting; {{p|Incineroar}}'s Dark type is immune to Psychic; and {{p|Primarina}}'s Fairy type is immune to Dragon.
** Coincidentally, this also gives them advantages against {{p|Necrozma}}'s Ultra form: Decidueye and Incineroar are super effective against Ultra Necrozma's Psychic typing, while Primarina is strong against Ultra Necrozma's Dragon typing.
* As of [[Generation IX]], the only sets of first partners without secondary types in any of their final evolutions are the [[Johto]] first partners and the [[Galar]] first partners.
** If regional forms are included, the Galar first partners are the only set in which all of the final evolutions have only one type.
** By contrast, the first partners of [[Sinnoh]] (including [[Hisui]]), [[Kalos]], [[Alola]], and [[Paldea]] all have a secondary type present in their final evolutions.
* Both Kanto and Hoenn first partners are the only set of first partners capable of [[Mega Evolution]].
** Additionally, both Kanto and Galar first partners are the only set of first partners capable of [[Gigantamax]]ing.
*** This makes the Kanto first partners the only set of first partners that can both Mega Evolve and Gigantamax.
* In [[Generation II]], it was not possible to have a {{Shiny}} female first partner Pokémon, due to the mechanics of how [[gender]] and Shininess were determined. The lowest Attack {{IV}} a Shiny Pokémon could have was 2, while the highest Attack IV that a female Pokémon in their gender group could have was 1.
* [[Kanto]]'s first partner Pokémon are the only partner Pokémon where all of the members appear in more than one [[regional Pokédex]]: [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Kanto]]'s, [[List of Pokémon by Johto Pokédex number|Johto]]'s, and [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Kalos]]'s.
** The {{p|Charmander}} line also appears alone in the [[List of Pokémon by Galar Pokédex number|Galar]] regional Pokédex, while the {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Squirtle}} lines appear in the [[Isle of Armor]] regional Pokédex.
* {{p|Fennekin}} is the only unevolved first partner Pokémon with a unique base stat total.
* The lowest base stat of a non-Mega Evolved fully evolved first partner Pokémon is {{p|Torterra}}'s {{stat|Speed}}, at 56. The highest base stat of a non-Mega Evolved fully evolved first partner Pokémon is {{p|Primarina}}'s {{stat|Special Attack}}, at 126.
* The Pikachu featured in Pokémon Yellow & Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and the Eevee in Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! are the only first partner Pokémon that cannot evolve in the game in which they are first partner Pokémon.
** Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!'s respective first partners are also the only ones that cannot be traded to other games.
* {{p|Charmander}} is the only Fire-type first partner Pokémon that is not a member of the {{egg3|Field}}.
* {{p|Oshawott}} is the only Water-type first partner Pokémon that is not a member of the {{egg3|Water 1}}.
* With the exception of Hisuian Decidueye having a higher base stat total than Hisuian Samurott, no fully evolved Grass-type first partner Pokémon has a higher base stat total than either of its two counterparts.
** By contrast, with the exception of Blaziken having a lower base stat total than Swampert, no fully evolved Fire-type first partner Pokémon has a lower base stat total than either of its two counterparts.
** Contrarily, no unevolved Grass-type first partner Pokémon besides {{p|Chespin}} has a lower base stat total than either of its two counterparts.
** Similarly, no unevolved Fire-type first partner has a higher base stat total than either its counterparts and no fully evolved Fire-type first partner besides {{p|Blaziken}} has a lower one.
* As of Generation IX, all fully evolved Water-type first partners can learn the HM move {{m|Surf}}.
* In [[DP001]] of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia]] is about the first partner Pokémon of Sinnoh. He writes this {{wp|senryū}} about them: 「シンオウで　たびがはじまる　ポケモンと」 ''"In [[Sinnoh]], a journey begins with Pokémon."''
* In [[BW003]] of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]] is about the first partner Pokémon of Unova. He writes this senryū about them: 「パートナー　みず・くさ・ほのお　まよっちゃう」 ''"Partner, {{t|Water}}, {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, I can't decide."''
* Like the {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} in {{game|Yellow}}, in [[Pokémon Adventures]] {{adv|Red}}'s {{p|Pikachu}}, [[Pika]], and {{adv|Yellow}}'s Pikachu, [[Chuchu]], never evolved.
* Pikachu is the only first partner Pokémon that isn't obtained in its a base stage. However, it's worth nothing that it became a first partner Pokémon before [[Pichu|its preevolution]] was introduced.

==In other languages==
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| zh_yue = 搭檔寶可夢 ''{{tt|Daapdong Bóuhómuhng|Partner Pokémon}}'' {{tt|*|Scarlet and Violet official website}} 最初的夥伴 ''{{tt|Jeuichō dīk fóbuhn|First partner}}'' {{tt|*|Sword and Shield League Card, HOME}}
| zh_cmn = 搭檔寶可夢 / 搭档宝可梦 ''{{tt|Dādàng Bǎokěmèng|Partner Pokémon}}'' {{tt|*|Scarlet and Violet official website}} 最初的夥伴 / 最初的伙伴 ''{{tt|Zuìchū de huǒbàn|First partner}}'' {{tt|*|Sword and Shield League Card, HOME}}
| da = første Pokémon-partner ([[JN001]]) første Pokémon-makker ([[JN049]]–)
| fi = Ensikumppani-Pokémon
| fr = Pokémon de départ{{tt|*|Scarlet and Violet official website}} Premier Pokémon{{tt|*|Sword and Shield League Card}} Premier partenaire{{tt|*|HOME}}
| de = Erstes Partner-Pokémon
| it = Primo compagno d'avventura{{tt|*|Scarlet and Violet official website, HOME}} Pokémon iniziale{{tt|*|Sword and Shield League Card}}
| es = Pokémon inicial{{tt|*|Scarlet and Violet official website}} Primer compañero{{tt|*|Sword and Shield League Card, HOME}}
| ko = 파트너 포켓몬 ''Partner Pokémon'' {{tt|*|Scarlet and Violet official website}} 첫 파트너 ''{{tt|Cheot|First}} partner''{{tt|*|Sword and Shield League Card, HOME}}
}}
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;''Starter Pokémon''
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| cs = Startovní Pokémon
| da = Begynder-Pokémon
| nl = Starter Pokémon
| fi = Aloitus-Pokémon
| fr = Pokémon de départ
| de = Starter-Pokémon
| hu = Kezdő Pokémon
| it = Pokémon iniziale
| no = Førstegangs-Pokémon
| pl = Pokémon Starter
| pt_br = Pokémon inicial Pokémon iniciante ([[BW116]])
| pt_eu = Pokémon inicial
| ru = Стартовый покемон ''Startovy Pokémon''
| es = Pokémon inicial
| sv = Nybörjar-Pokémon
| th = โปเกมอนเริ่มต้น ''Pokémon Roemton''
| vi = Pokémon khởi đầu Pokémon khởi hành
| tr = Başlangıç Pokémon'u
}}
</div>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
* [[List of characters with first partner Pokémon]]
* [[List of the player's first Pokémon]]
* [[List of characters' first Pokémon]]
* [[Game mascot]]

{{First partner trios|Pokemon}}

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Version-exclusive Pokémon

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Golden Trainer: Typo

'''Version-exclusive Pokémon''', also known as '''game-exclusive Pokémon''', are {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that are only found in one or two games within a particular set, to encourage [[Trade|trading]] between players. For example, between {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, {{p|Mawile}} appears only in Ruby, while {{p|Sableye}} appears only in Sapphire. Therefore, a player with Sapphire would not be able to obtain Mawile in-game and could trade with a player of Ruby to obtain one, and vice versa. Version-exclusive Pokémon usually complement each other in design, type, and location in the wild.

It is typical for several [[List of Pokémon by evolutionary line|evolutionary lines]] of Pokémon that are version-exclusive between the {{DL|Core series|Release model|original versions}} of a set to be obtainable in the upper versions, while some lines that are obtainable in each of the original versions will be unobtainable in the upper versions. For example, the {{p|Weedle}}, {{p|Koffing}}, and {{p|Jynx}} lines were obtainable in both {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, but unobtainable in {{game|Yellow}}.

==In the core series games==
Below is a list of Pokémon exclusive to games. The games are separated by [[generation]] as well as by [[regional Pokédex]], meaning that for example, {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} are grouped together separately from {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} and from {{4v2|Red|Green|Blue|Yellow}}. Any Pokémon that appears in only some of the games in a group will be listed.

===[[Generation I]]===
Listed below under the "Blue" header is the Pokémon distribution in the [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Japanese Pokémon Blue]]. This is not the same as the {{game3|Red and Blue|Western Pokémon Blue|s}}; the Pokémon distribution in the Western Pokémon Blue is the same as that of the {{game3|Red and Green|Japanese Pokémon Green|s}}.

{{VexHeader|kanto|4}}
{{Vex1|013|Weedle|yes|yes|yes|no}}
{{Vex1|014|Kakuna|yes|yes|yes|no}}
{{Vex1|015|Beedrill|yes|yes|yes|no}}
{{Vex1|023|Ekans|yes|no|no|no}}
{{Vex1|024|Arbok|yes|no|no|no}}
{{Vex1|026|Raichu|yes|yes|yes|no}}
{{Vex1|027|Sandshrew|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Vex1|028|Sandslash|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{Vex1|037|Vulpix|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vex1|038|Ninetales|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vex1|043|Oddish|yes|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vex1|044|Gloom|yes|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vex1|045|Vileplume|yes|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vex1|052|Meowth|no|yes|yes|no}}
{{Vex1|053|Persian|no|yes|yes|no}}
{{Vex1|056|Mankey|yes|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex1|057|Primeape|yes|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex1|058|Growlithe|yes|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vex1|059|Arcanine|yes|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vex1|069|Bellsprout|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vex1|070|Weepinbell|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vex1|071|Victreebel|no|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vex1|109|Koffing|yes|yes|yes|no}}
{{Vex1|110|Weezing|yes|yes|yes|no}}
{{Vex1|123|Scyther|yes|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vex1|124|Jynx|yes|yes|yes|no}}
{{Vex1|125|Electabuzz|yes|no|no|no}}
{{Vex1|126|Magmar|no|no|yes|no}}
{{Vex1|127|Pinsir|no|yes|yes|yes}}
{{VexFooter|kanto|7}}

===[[Generation II]]===
{{p|Phanpy}}, {{p|Donphan}}, {{p|Teddiursa}}, and {{p|Ursaring}} are available in the opposite paired version in Japan than they are internationally, with the first two in the Japanese and Korean {{game3|Gold and Silver|Pokémon Gold|s}} and the latter two in the Japanese and Korean {{game3|Gold and Silver|Pokémon Silver|s}}. This list reflects the international version of the games.

{{VexHeader|johto|3}}
{{Vex2|037|Vulpix|no|yes|no|}}
{{Vex2|038|Ninetales|no|yes|no}}
{{Vex2|052|Meowth|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Vex2|053|Persian|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Vex2|056|Mankey|yes|no|no|}}
{{Vex2|057|Primeape|yes|no|no|}}
{{Vex2|058|Growlithe|yes|no|yes|}}
{{Vex2|059|Arcanine|yes|no|yes|}}
{{Vex2|165|Ledyba|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Vex2|166|Ledian|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Vex2|167|Spinarak|yes|no|yes|}}
{{Vex2|168|Ariados|yes|no|yes|}}
{{Vex2|179|Mareep|yes|yes|no|}}
{{Vex2|180|Flaaffy|yes|yes|no|}}
{{Vex2|181|Ampharos|yes|yes|no|}}
{{Vex2|203|Girafarig|yes|yes|no|}}
{{Vex2|207|Gligar|yes|no|yes|}}
{{Vex2|216|Teddiursa|yes|no|yes|}}
{{Vex2|217|Ursaring|yes|no|yes|}}
{{Vex2|223|Remoraid|yes|yes|no|}}
{{Vex2|224|Octillery|yes|yes|no|}}
{{Vex2|225|Delibird|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Vex2|226|Mantine|yes|no|yes|}}
{{Vex2|227|Skarmory|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Vex2|231|Phanpy|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Vex2|232|Donphan|no|yes|yes|}}
{{Vex2|251|Celebi|no|no|yes|}}
{{VexFooter|johto|6}}

* Wild {{p|Ekans}} and {{p|Arbok}} are exclusive to Pokémon Silver, while wild {{p|Sandshrew}} and {{p|Sandslash}} are exclusive to Pokémon Gold; however, {{p|Ekans}} and {{p|Sandshrew}} can be obtained in Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver, respectively, as prizes from the [[Goldenrod Game Corner]].
* {{p|Celebi}} can only be obtained in normal gameplay in the [[Virtual Console]] rerelease of Pokémon Crystal, and is exclusive to a Japanese [[event]] in the original [[Game Boy Color]] release.

===[[Generation III]]===
===={{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}====
{{VexHeader|hoenn|3}}
{{Vex3|270|Lotad|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vex3|271|Lombre|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vex3|272|Ludicolo|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vex3|273|Seedot|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|274|Nuzleaf|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|275|Shiftry|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|283|Surskit|yes|yes|no}}
{{Vex3|284|Masquerain|yes|yes|no}}
{{Vex3|302|Sableye|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vex3|303|Mawile|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|307|Meditite|yes|yes|no}}
{{Vex3|308|Medicham|yes|yes|no}}
{{Vex3|315|Roselia|yes|yes|no}}
{{Vex3|335|Zangoose|yes|no|no}}
{{Vex3|336|Seviper|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vex3|337|Lunatone|no|yes|no}}
{{Vex3|338|Solrock|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|380|Latias|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vex3|381|Latios|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|382|Kyogre|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vex3|383|Groudon|yes|no|yes}}
{{VexFooter|hoenn|6}}

* [[Record mixing|Mixing records]] with a player of a different game allows [[mass outbreak]]s to be transferred between the two games. This allows for {{p|Surskit}} swarms to be transferred from Pokémon Ruby or Sapphire to Pokémon Emerald, and {{p|Seedot}} and {{p|Nuzleaf}} swarms to be transferred from Pokémon Emerald to Pokémon Sapphire.
* Wild {{p|Mightyena}} are exclusive to Pokémon Emerald, but {{p|Poochyena}} can be encountered in the wild in all three versions, and can evolve into Mightyena.
* Wild {{p|Banette}} are exclusive to Pokémon Sapphire and Emerald, while wild {{p|Dusclops}} are exclusive to Pokémon Ruby, but both {{p|Shuppet}} and {{p|Duskull}} can be encountered in the wild all three versions, and can evolve into Banette and Dusclops respectively.
* If the player obtains an [[event item]], the [[Eon Ticket]], they can encounter whichever of {{p|Latios}} and {{p|Latias}} they could not encounter in their game.
* In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, {{p|Deoxys}} is always in its Normal Forme; in Pokémon Emerald, Deoxys is always in its Speed Forme. However, Deoxys cannot be obtained in any of these games during normal gameplay.

====={{v2|Emerald}} (National Pokédex)=====
The following are only found in {{game|Emerald}}, once the [[National Pokédex]] is obtained:

{{VexHeader|hoenn|3}}
{{Vex3|052|Meowth|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|053|Persian|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|132|Ditto|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|163|Hoothoot|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|164|Noctowl|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|165|Ledyba|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|166|Ledian|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|167|Spinarak|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|168|Ariados|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|179|Mareep|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|180|Flaaffy|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|181|Ampharos|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|185|Sudowoodo|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|190|Aipom|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|191|Sunkern|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|192|Sunflora|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|194|Wooper|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|195|Quagsire|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|204|Pineco|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|205|Forretress|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|207|Gligar|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|209|Snubbull|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|210|Granbull|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|213|Shuckle|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|216|Teddiursa|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|217|Ursaring|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|223|Remoraid|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|224|Octillery|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|228|Houndour|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|229|Houndoom|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|234|Stantler|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|235|Smeargle|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex3|241|Miltank|no|no|yes}}
{{VexFooter|hoenn|6}}

* Most of these Pokémon are found in the upgraded {{safari|Hoenn}} in Pokémon Emerald; {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Ditto}}, {{p|Sudowoodo}} and {{p|Smeargle}} are found in other locations exclusive to Pokémon Emerald.
* While the [[Johto]] [[Johto first partner Pokémon|first partner Pokémon]] are obtainable exclusively (out of all [[Generation III]] [[core series]] titles) in Emerald, it requires the completion of the [[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number in Generation III|Hoenn Pokédex]], which is not possible without trading with other games.

===={{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}====
{{VexHeader|kanto|2}}
{{Vexfl|023|Ekans|yes|no}}
{{Vexfl|024|Arbok|yes|no}}
{{Vexfl|027|Sandshrew|no|yes}}
{{Vexfl|028|Sandslash|no|yes}}
{{Vexfl|037|Vulpix|no|yes}}
{{Vexfl|038|Ninetales|no|yes}}
{{Vexfl|043|Oddish|yes|no}}
{{Vexfl|044|Gloom|yes|no}}
{{Vexfl|045|Vileplume|yes|no}}
{{Vexfl|054|Psyduck|yes|no}}
{{Vexfl|055|Golduck|yes|no}}
{{Vexfl|058|Growlithe|yes|no}}
{{Vexfl|059|Arcanine|yes|no}}
{{Vexfl|069|Bellsprout|no|yes}}
{{Vexfl|070|Weepinbell|no|yes}}
{{Vexfl|071|Victreebel|no|yes}}
{{Vexfl|079|Slowpoke|no|yes}}
{{Vexfl|080|Slowbro|no|yes}}
{{Vexfl|090|Shellder|yes|no}}
{{Vexfl|091|Cloyster|yes|no}}
{{Vexfl|120|Staryu|no|yes}}
{{Vexfl|121|Starmie|no|yes}}
{{Vexfl|123|Scyther|yes|no}}
{{Vexfl|125|Electabuzz|yes|no}}
{{Vexfl|126|Magmar|no|yes}}
{{Vexfl|127|Pinsir|no|yes}}
{{Vexfl|182|Bellossom|yes|no}}
{{Vexfl|183|Marill|no|yes}}
{{Vexfl|184|Azumarill|no|yes}}
{{Vexfl|194|Wooper|yes|no}}
{{Vexfl|195|Quagsire|yes|no}}
{{Vexfl|198|Murkrow|yes|no}}
{{Vexfl|199|Slowking|no|yes}}
{{Vexfl|200|Misdreavus|no|yes}}
{{Vexfl|211|Qwilfish|yes|no}}
{{Vexfl|212|Scizor|yes|no}}
{{Vexfl|215|Sneasel|no|yes}}
{{Vexfl|223|Remoraid|no|yes}}
{{Vexfl|224|Octillery|no|yes}}
{{Vexfl|225|Delibird|yes|no}}
{{Vexfl|226|Mantine|no|yes}}
{{Vexfl|227|Skarmory|yes|no}}
{{Vexfl|239|Elekid|yes|no}}
{{Vexfl|240|Magby|no|yes}}
{{Vexfl|298|Azurill|no|yes}}
{{VexFooter|kanto|5}}

* Wild {{p|Weezing}} and {{p|Seadra}} are exclusive to Pokémon FireRed, while wild {{p|Muk}} and {{p|Kingler}} are exclusive to Pokémon LeafGreen. However, wild {{p|Grimer}}, {{p|Krabby}}, {{p|Koffing}} and {{p|Horsea}} can be encountered and evolved in both games.
* In Pokémon FireRed, {{p|Deoxys}} is always in its Attack Forme; in Pokémon LeafGreen, Deoxys is always in its Defense Forme. However, Deoxys cannot be obtained in either game during normal gameplay.

===[[Generation IV]]===
===={{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}====
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{{Vex4|079|Slowpoke|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vex4|080|Slowbro|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vex4|086|Seel|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vex4|087|Dewgong|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vex4|114|Tangela|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex4|123|Scyther|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vex4|125|Electabuzz|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex4|126|Magmar|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex4|127|Pinsir|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vex4|144|Articuno|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex4|145|Zapdos|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex4|146|Moltres|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex4|198|Murkrow|yes|no|no}}
{{Vex4|199|Slowking|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vex4|200|Misdreavus|no|yes|no}}
{{Vex4|212|Scizor|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vex4|228|Houndour|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vex4|229|Houndoom|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vex4|234|Stantler|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vex4|239|Elekid|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex4|240|Magby|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex4|246|Larvitar|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vex4|247|Pupitar|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vex4|248|Tyranitar|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vex4|261|Poochyena|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vex4|262|Mightyena|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vex4|304|Aron|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vex4|305|Lairon|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vex4|306|Aggron|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vex4|328|Trapinch|yes|yes|no}}
{{Vex4|329|Vibrava|yes|yes|no}}
{{Vex4|330|Flygon|yes|yes|no}}
{{Vex4|352|Kecleon|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vex4|357|Tropius|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex4|363|Spheal|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vex4|364|Sealeo|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vex4|365|Walrein|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vex4|366|Clamperl|yes|yes|no}}
{{Vex4|367|Huntail|yes|yes|no}}
{{Vex4|368|Gorebyss|yes|yes|no}}
{{Vex4|371|Bagon|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vex4|372|Shelgon|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vex4|373|Salamence|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vex4|408|Cranidos|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vex4|409|Rampardos|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vex4|410|Shieldon|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vex4|411|Bastiodon|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vex4|429|Mismagius|no|yes|no}}
{{Vex4|430|Honchkrow|yes|no|no}}
{{Vex4|431|Glameow|no|yes|no}}
{{Vex4|432|Purugly|no|yes|no}}
{{Vex4|434|Stunky|yes|no|no}}
{{Vex4|435|Skuntank|yes|no|no}}
{{Vex4|465|Tangrowth|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex4|466|Electivire|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex4|467|Magmortar|no|no|yes}}
{{Vex4|483|Dialga|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vex4|484|Palkia|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vex4|487O|Giratina|no|no|yes}}
{{VexFooter|sinnoh|6}}

* {{p|Cranidos}} and {{p|Shieldon}} cannot be encountered in the wild; instead, they must be revived from a [[fossil]]. The fossils themselves are version-exclusive, but they can be traded between games as [[held item]]s, technically allowing each fossil Pokémon to be obtained in any game.
** Additionally, in Platinum only one of these fossils can be obtained depending on the [[Trainer ID number]]. An odd ID number will give fossils to revive Cranidos, while an even ID number will give fossils to revive Shieldon.
* Although wild Elekid and Magby appear in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl in [[Dual-slot mode]] with FireRed and LeafGreen respectively, they appear in Pokémon Platinum without a second cartridge.
* Wild {{p|Mr. Mime}} are exclusive to Pokémon Diamond and Platinum, while wild {{p|Sudowoodo}} are exclusive to Pokémon Pearl and Platinum, but both {{p|Mime Jr.}} and {{p|Bonsly}} can be encountered in the wild in both Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and can evolve into {{p|Mr. Mime}} and {{p|Sudowoodo}} respectively.
* Wild {{p|Seel}} and {{p|Spheal}} are exclusive to Pokémon Diamond and Pearl respectively, but they can be obtained in Pokémon Platinum by {{pkmn|breeding}} {{p|Dewgong}} and {{p|Sealeo}} respectively.
* Wild {{p|Silcoon}} and {{p|Beautifly}} are exclusive to Pokémon Diamond and Platinum, while wild {{p|Cascoon}} and {{p|Dustox}} are exclusive to Pokémon Pearl and Platinum, but Wurmple can be encountered in the wild in both Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and can evolve into either Silcoon or Cascoon, which can then evolve into Beautifly or Dustox respectively.
* The [[legendary giants]], {{p|Rotom}}'s {{fd|Rotom|appliance forms}}, and {{fd|Shaymin|Sky Forme}} {{p|Shaymin}} are exclusive to Pokémon Platinum, but each requires an [[event item]] or [[List of event Pokémon with in-game effects|Pokémon]] to be encountered.

===={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}====
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{{Vexhs|037|Vulpix|no|yes}}
{{Vexhs|038|Ninetales|no|yes}}
{{Vexhs|052|Meowth|no|yes}}
{{Vexhs|053|Persian|no|yes}}
{{Vexhs|056|Mankey|yes|no}}
{{Vexhs|057|Primeape|yes|no}}
{{Vexhs|058|Growlithe|yes|no}}
{{Vexhs|059|Arcanine|yes|no}}
{{Vexhs|138|Omanyte|yes|no}}
{{Vexhs|139|Omastar|yes|no}}
{{Vexhs|140|Kabuto|no|yes}}
{{Vexhs|141|Kabutops|no|yes}}
{{Vexhs|165|Ledyba|no|yes}}
{{Vexhs|166|Ledian|no|yes}}
{{Vexhs|167|Spinarak|yes|no}}
{{Vexhs|168|Ariados|yes|no}}
{{Vexhs|207|Gligar|yes|no}}
{{Vexhs|216|Teddiursa|no|yes}}
{{Vexhs|217|Ursaring|no|yes}}
{{Vexhs|225|Delibird|no|yes}}
{{Vexhs|226|Mantine|yes|no}}
{{Vexhs|227|Skarmory|no|yes}}
{{Vexhs|231|Phanpy|yes|no}}
{{Vexhs|232|Donphan|yes|no}}
{{Vexhs|302|Sableye|yes|no}}
{{Vexhs|303|Mawile|no|yes}}
{{Vexhs|316|Gulpin|no|yes}}
{{Vexhs|317|Swalot|no|yes}}
{{Vexhs|343|Baltoy|yes|no}}
{{Vexhs|344|Claydol|yes|no}}
{{Vexhs|345|Lileep|no|yes}}
{{Vexhs|346|Cradily|no|yes}}
{{Vexhs|347|Anorith|yes|no}}
{{Vexhs|348|Armaldo|yes|no}}
{{Vexhs|380|Latias|yes|no}}
{{Vexhs|381|Latios|no|yes}}
{{Vexhs|382|Kyogre|yes|no}}
{{Vexhs|383|Groudon|no|yes}}
{{Vexhs|458|Mantyke|yes|no}}
{{Vexhs|472|Gliscor|yes|no}}
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* {{p|Omanyte}}, {{p|Kabuto}}, {{p|Lileep}}, and {{p|Anorith}} cannot be encountered in the wild; instead, they must be revived from a [[fossil]]. The fossils themselves are version-exclusive, but they can be traded between games as [[held item]]s, technically allowing each fossil Pokémon to be obtained in either game.
* If the player obtains an event item, the [[Enigma Stone]], they can encounter whichever of {{p|Latios}} and {{p|Latias}} they could not encounter in their game.
* While wild {{p|Meowth}} are exclusive to SoulSilver, either version could obtain it from the [[Pokéwalker]] via a Japanese-only event course, {{OBP|Sightseeing|Pokéwalker}}.
* While wild {{p|Sableye}} are exclusive to HeartGold, either version could obtain it from the [[Pokéwalker]] via a Japanese-only event course, {{OBP|Rally|Pokéwalker}}.

===[[Generation V]]===
===={{2v2|Black|White}}====
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{{Vex5|010|Caterpie|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|011|Metapod|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|012|Butterfree|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|013|Weedle|yes|no}}
{{Vex5|014|Kakuna|yes|no}}
{{Vex5|015|Beedrill|yes|no}}
{{Vex5|046|Paras|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|047|Parasect|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|198|Murkrow|yes|no}}
{{Vex5|200|Misdreavus|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|228|Houndour|yes|no}}
{{Vex5|229|Houndoom|yes|no}}
{{Vex5|261|Poochyena|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|262|Mightyena|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|285|Shroomish|yes|no}}
{{Vex5|286|Breloom|yes|no}}
{{Vex5|311|Plusle|yes|no}}
{{Vex5|312|Minun|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|429|Mismagius|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|430|Honchkrow|yes|no}}
{{Vex5|574|Gothita|yes|no}}
{{Vex5|575|Gothorita|yes|no}}
{{Vex5|576|Gothitelle|yes|no}}
{{Vex5|577|Solosis|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|578|Duosion|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|579|Reuniclus|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|627|Rufflet|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|628|Braviary|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|629|Vullaby|yes|no}}
{{Vex5|630|Mandibuzz|yes|no}}
{{Vex5|641|Tornadus|yes|no}}
{{Vex5|642|Thundurus|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|643|Reshiram|yes|no}}
{{Vex5|644|Zekrom|no|yes}}
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* While {{p|Genesect}} is [[Held item|holding]] a [[Drive]], the light on its cannon {{form|Genesect|changes color}}. The [[Burn Drive|Burn]] and [[Shock Drive]]s are exclusive to Pokémon Black, while the [[Douse Drive|Douse]] and [[Chill Drive]]s are exclusive to Pokémon White.
* Wild {{p|Cottonee}} and {{p|Whimsicott}} are exclusive to Pokémon Black, while wild {{p|Petilil}} and {{p|Lilligant}} are exclusive to Pokémon White. However, there is an [[in-game trade]] in [[Nacrene City]] where the player can trade whichever of Cottonee or Petilil they can encounter in the wild for the other, which can then be evolved into Whimsicott or Lilligant respectively.
* Wild {{p|Volbeat}} are exclusive to Pokémon Black, while wild {{p|Illumise}} are exclusive to Pokémon White. However, Illumise can {{pkmn|breeding|breed}} with {{p|Ditto}} or any male Pokémon in the {{egg3|Bug}} or {{egg3|Human-Like}} to produce Eggs that have a 50% chance of hatching into Volbeat, while Volbeat can breed with Ditto to produce Eggs that have a 50% chance of hatching into Illumise.
* Wild {{p|Huntail}} are exclusive to Pokémon Black, while wild {{p|Gorebyss}} are exclusive to Pokémon White, but {{p|Clamperl}} can be encountered in the wild in both games and can evolve into either Huntail or Gorebyss.
* {{p|Metapod}}, {{p|Butterfree}}, {{p|Misdreavus}} and {{p|Poochyena}} are exclusive to Pokémon White, while {{p|Kakuna}}, {{p|Beedrill}}, {{p|Murkrow}} and {{p|Houndour}} are exclusive to Pokémon Black; however, these Pokémon were also available in the [[Pokémon Dream World]].

=====[[White Forest]]=====
The following Pokémon can only be found in [[White Forest]], or can only be obtained by breeding or evolving a Pokémon caught in White Forest, which is exclusive to {{game3|Black and White|Pokémon White|s}}:
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{{Vex5|016|Pidgey|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|017|Pidgeotto|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|018|Pidgeot|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|029|Nidoran♀|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|030|Nidorina|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|031|Nidoqueen|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|032|Nidoran♂|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|033|Nidorino|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|034|Nidoking|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|043|Oddish|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|044|Gloom|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|045|Vileplume|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|063|Abra|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|064|Kadabra|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|065|Alakazam|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|066|Machop|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|067|Machoke|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|068|Machamp|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|069|Bellsprout|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|070|Weepinbell|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|071|Victreebel|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|081|Magnemite|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|082|Magneton|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|092|Gastly|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|093|Haunter|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|094|Gengar|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|111|Rhyhorn|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|112|Rhydon|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|113|Chansey|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|125|Electabuzz|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|126|Magmar|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|137|Porygon|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|175|Togepi|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|176|Togetic|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|179|Mareep|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|180|Flaaffy|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|181|Ampharos|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|182|Bellossom|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|183|Marill|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|184|Azumarill|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|187|Hoppip|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|188|Skiploom|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|189|Jumpluff|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|194|Wooper|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|195|Quagsire|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|233|Porygon2|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|239|Elekid|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|240|Magby|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|242|Blissey|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|265|Wurmple|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|266|Silcoon|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|267|Beautifly|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|268|Cascoon|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|269|Dustox|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|270|Lotad|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|271|Lombre|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|272|Ludicolo|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|273|Seedot|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|274|Nuzleaf|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|275|Shiftry|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|280|Ralts|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|281|Kirlia|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|282|Gardevoir|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|283|Surskit|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|284|Masquerain|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|287|Slakoth|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|288|Vigoroth|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|289|Slaking|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|293|Whismur|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|294|Loudred|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|295|Exploud|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|298|Azurill|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|304|Aron|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|305|Lairon|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|306|Aggron|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|315|Roselia|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|328|Trapinch|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|329|Vibrava|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|330|Flygon|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|341|Corphish|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|342|Crawdaunt|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|371|Bagon|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|372|Shelgon|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|373|Salamence|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|396|Starly|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|397|Staravia|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|398|Staraptor|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|403|Shinx|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|404|Luxio|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|405|Luxray|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|406|Budew|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|407|Roserade|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|440|Happiny|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|462|Magnezone|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|464|Rhyperior|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|466|Electivire|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|467|Magmortar|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|468|Togekiss|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|474|Porygon-Z|no|yes}}
{{Vex5|475|Gallade|no|yes}}
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* These Pokémon's fully evolved forms can be battled in Trainer battles in [[Black City]], which is exclusive to {{game3|Black and White|Pokémon Black|s}}, but as these are Trainer battles the Pokémon cannot be caught. Furthermore, each game needs to connect with other players in order to increase the number of Pokémon they have. Only the unevolved forms appear in [[White Forest]].
* {{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Nidoran♀}}, {{p|Nidoran♂}}, {{p|Abra}}, {{p|Machop}}, {{p|Magnemite}}, {{p|Gastly}}, {{p|Rhyhorn}}, {{p|Mareep}}, {{p|Elekid}}, {{p|Magby}}, {{p|Lotad}}, {{p|Surskit}}, {{p|Marill}}, {{p|Ralts}}, {{p|Trapinch}}, {{p|Corphish}}, {{p|Bagon}}, {{p|Starly}}, and {{p|Shinx}} were also obtainable from the [[Pokémon Dream World]].

===={{B2W2|Black 2 and White 2}}====
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{{Vexb2w2|010|Caterpie|no|yes}}
{{Vexb2w2|011|Metapod|no|yes}}
{{Vexb2w2|012|Butterfree|no|yes}}
{{Vexb2w2|013|Weedle|yes|no}}
{{Vexb2w2|014|Kakuna|yes|no}}
{{Vexb2w2|015|Beedrill|yes|no}}
{{Vexb2w2|122|Mr. Mime|no|yes}}
{{Vexb2w2|125|Electabuzz|no|yes}}
{{Vexb2w2|126|Magmar|yes|no}}
{{Vexb2w2|165|Ledyba|no|yes}}
{{Vexb2w2|166|Ledian|no|yes}}
{{Vexb2w2|167|Spinarak|yes|no}}
{{Vexb2w2|168|Ariados|yes|no}}
{{Vexb2w2|185|Sudowoodo|yes|no}}
{{Vexb2w2|239|Elekid|no|yes}}
{{Vexb2w2|240|Magby|yes|no}}
{{Vexb2w2|300|Skitty|no|yes}}
{{Vexb2w2|301|Delcatty|no|yes}}
{{Vexb2w2|311|Plusle|yes|no}}
{{Vexb2w2|312|Minun|no|yes}}
{{Vexb2w2|322|Numel|no|yes}}
{{Vexb2w2|323|Camerupt|no|yes}}
{{Vexb2w2|325|Spoink|yes|no}}
{{Vexb2w2|326|Grumpig|yes|no}}
{{Vexb2w2|378|Regice|no|yes}}
{{Vexb2w2|379|Registeel|yes|no}}
{{Vexb2w2|380|Latias|no|yes}}
{{Vexb2w2|381|Latios|yes|no}}
{{Vexb2w2|427|Buneary|yes|no}}
{{Vexb2w2|428|Lopunny|yes|no}}
{{Vexb2w2|431|Glameow|no|yes}}
{{Vexb2w2|432|Purugly|no|yes}}
{{Vexb2w2|434|Stunky|yes|no}}
{{Vexb2w2|435|Skuntank|yes|no}}
{{Vexb2w2|438|Bonsly|yes|no}}
{{Vexb2w2|439|Mime Jr.|no|yes}}
{{Vexb2w2|443|Gible|yes|no}}
{{Vexb2w2|444|Gabite|yes|no}}
{{Vexb2w2|445|Garchomp|yes|no}}
{{Vexb2w2|466|Electivire|no|yes}}
{{Vexb2w2|467|Magmortar|yes|no}}
{{Vexb2w2|574|Gothita|yes|no}}
{{Vexb2w2|575|Gothorita|yes|no}}
{{Vexb2w2|576|Gothitelle|yes|no}}
{{Vexb2w2|577|Solosis|no|yes}}
{{Vexb2w2|578|Duosion|no|yes}}
{{Vexb2w2|579|Reuniclus|no|yes}}
{{Vexb2w2|627|Rufflet|no|yes}}
{{Vexb2w2|628|Braviary|no|yes}}
{{Vexb2w2|629|Vullaby|yes|no}}
{{Vexb2w2|630|Mandibuzz|yes|no}}
{{Vexb2w2|643|Reshiram|no|yes}}
{{Vexb2w2|644|Zekrom|yes|no}}
{{Vexb2w2|646B|Kyurem|yes|no}}
{{Vexb2w2|646W|Kyurem|no|yes}}
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* While {{p|Genesect}} is [[Held item|holding]] a [[Drive]], the light on its cannon {{form|Genesect|changes color}}. The [[Burn Drive|Burn]] and [[Shock Drive]]s are exclusive to Pokémon Black 2, while the [[Douse Drive|Douse]] and [[Chill Drive]]s are exclusive to Pokémon White 2.
* Wild {{p|Cottonee}} and {{p|Whimsicott}} are exclusive to Pokémon Black 2, while wild {{p|Petilil}} and {{p|Lilligant}} are exclusive to Pokémon White 2. However, there is an [[in-game trade]] on {{rt|4|Unova}} where the player can trade whichever of Cottonee or Petilil they can encounter in the wild for the other, which can then be evolved into Whimsicott or Lilligant respectively.
* Wild {{p|Volbeat}} are exclusive to Pokémon Black 2, while wild {{p|Illumise}} are exclusive to Pokémon White 2. However, Illumise can {{pkmn|breeding|breed}} with {{p|Ditto}} or any male Pokémon in the {{egg3|Bug}} or {{egg3|Human-Like}} to produce Eggs that have a 50% chance of hatching into Volbeat, while Volbeat can breed with Ditto to produce Eggs that have a 50% chance of hatching into Illumise.
* In the grass on {{rt|12|Unova}} and in [[Lostlorn Forest]], wild {{p|Pinsir}} only appear in Pokémon White 2 and wild {{p|Heracross}} only appear in Pokémon Black 2; however, in Lostlorn Forest's [[Hidden Grotto]] (which is not tracked by the [[Pokédex]]), both can appear in either version.
* Wild {{p|Stunky}} and {{p|Glameow}} can only be found randomly in Hidden Grottos, and only while playing specific, version-exclusive [[Funfest Mission]]s. However, if one player starts such a mission, other nearby players regardless of version will be able to join the mission, whereupon they may find the Pokémon and catch it in their own game.
* Wild {{p|Huntail}} are exclusive to Pokémon Black 2, while wild {{p|Gorebyss}} are exclusive to Pokémon White 2, but {{p|Clamperl}} can be encountered in the wild in both games and can evolve into either Huntail or Gorebyss.
* In Pokémon Black 2, [[Benga]] [[gift Pokémon|gives]] the player a {{Shiny}} {{p|Gible}}, which cannot otherwise be obtained in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 (outside of [[Poké Transfer]]); in Pokémon White 2, he gives the player a Shiny Dratini, but Dratini can be encountered in the wild in both games.
* Using the [[Key System]], the player can encounter {{p|Regice}} in Pokémon Black 2 by transferring the key from Pokémon White 2, and can encounter {{p|Registeel}} in Pokémon White 2 by transferring the key from Pokémon Black 2. Regice and Registeel cannot otherwise be encountered in either game.

===[[Generation VI]]===
===={{pkmn|X and Y}}====
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{{Vex6|006MX|Charizard|yes|no}}
{{Vex6|006MY|Charizard|no|yes}}
{{Vex6|090|Shellder|no|yes}}
{{Vex6|091|Cloyster|no|yes}}
{{Vex6|120|Staryu|yes|no}}
{{Vex6|121|Starmie|yes|no}}
{{Vex6|127|Pinsir|yes|no}}
{{Vex6|138|Omanyte|no|yes}}
{{Vex6|139|Omastar|no|yes}}
{{Vex6|140|Kabuto|no|yes}}
{{Vex6|141|Kabutops|no|yes}}
{{Vex6|150MX|Mewtwo|yes|no}}
{{Vex6|150MY|Mewtwo|no|yes}}
{{Vex6|214|Heracross|no|yes}}
{{Vex6|228|Houndour|yes|no}}
{{Vex6|229|Houndoom|yes|no}}
{{Vex6|246|Larvitar|no|yes}}
{{Vex6|247|Pupitar|no|yes}}
{{Vex6|248|Tyranitar|no|yes}}
{{Vex6|261|Poochyena|yes|no}}
{{Vex6|262|Mightyena|yes|no}}
{{Vex6|304|Aron|yes|no}}
{{Vex6|305|Lairon|yes|no}}
{{Vex6|306|Aggron|yes|no}}
{{Vex6|309|Electrike|no|yes}}
{{Vex6|310|Manectric|no|yes}}
{{Vex6|345|Lileep|yes|no}}
{{Vex6|346|Cradily|yes|no}}
{{Vex6|347|Anorith|yes|no}}
{{Vex6|348|Armaldo|yes|no}}
{{Vex6|509|Purrloin|no|yes}}
{{Vex6|510|Liepard|no|yes}}
{{Vex6|538|Throh|no|yes}}
{{Vex6|539|Sawk|yes|no}}
{{Vex6|682|Spritzee|no|yes}}
{{Vex6|683|Aromatisse|no|yes}}
{{Vex6|684|Swirlix|yes|no}}
{{Vex6|685|Slurpuff|yes|no}}
{{Vex6|690|Skrelp|no|yes}}
{{Vex6|691|Dragalge|no|yes}}
{{Vex6|692|Clauncher|yes|no}}
{{Vex6|693|Clawitzer|yes|no}}
{{Vex6|716|Xerneas|yes|no}}
{{Vex6|717|Yveltal|no|yes}}
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* For the version-exclusive Pokémon in these games that have [[Mega Evolution]]s ({{p|Pinsir}}, {{p|Heracross}}, {{p|Houndoom}}, {{p|Manectric}}, {{p|Tyranitar}}, and {{p|Aggron}}), each game can obtain the Mega Stones for the Pokémon that appear in the opposite game, but not the ones for Pokémon exclusive to that game.
* {{p|Omanyte}}, {{p|Kabuto}}, {{p|Lileep}}, and {{p|Anorith}}, cannot be encountered in the wild; instead, they must be revived from a [[fossil]]. The fossils themselves are version-exclusive, but they can be traded between games as [[held item]]s, technically allowing each fossil Pokémon to be obtained in either game.
* While single encounters for wild {{p|Plusle}}{{sup/6|X}} and {{p|Minun}}{{sup/6|Y}} on {{rt|5|Kalos}} are version-exclusive, they can still be found in a [[Horde Encounter]] in both games.
* While single encounters for wild {{p|Zangoose}}{{sup/6|X}} and {{p|Seviper}}{{sup/6|Y}} on {{rt|8|Kalos}} are version-exclusive, they can still be found in a Horde Encounter in both games.
* Wild {{p|Huntail}} are exclusive to Pokémon X, while wild {{p|Gorebyss}} are exclusive to Pokémon Y, but {{p|Clamperl}} can be encountered in the wild in both games and can evolve into either Huntail or Gorebyss.
* Some otherwise-exclusive Pokémon on this list - {{p|Cloyster}}{{sup/6|Y}}, {{p|Pinsir}}{{sup/6|X}}, {{p|Heracross}}{{sup/6|Y}}, {{p|Pupitar}}{{sup/6|Y}}, {{p|Mightyena}}{{sup/6|X}}, {{p|Manectric}}{{sup/6|Y}}, {{p|Liepard}}{{sup/6|Y}}, {{p|Throh}}{{sup/6|Y}}, {{p|Sawk}}{{sup/6|X}}, {{p|Spritzee}}{{sup/6|Y}}, and {{p|Swirlix}}{{sup/6|X}} - can be found in either game in the [[Friend Safari]] with certain [[3DS]] friend codes registered. Interestingly, this list includes more of Pokémon Y's exclusives than X's.

===={{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}====
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{{Vexoras|138|Omanyte|no|yes}}
{{Vexoras|139|Omastar|no|yes}}
{{Vexoras|140|Kabuto|yes|no}}
{{Vexoras|141|Kabutops|yes|no}}
{{Vexoras|249|Lugia|no|yes}}
{{Vexoras|250|Ho-Oh|yes|no}}
{{Vexoras|270|Lotad|no|yes}}
{{Vexoras|271|Lombre|no|yes}}
{{Vexoras|272|Ludicolo|no|yes}}
{{Vexoras|273|Seedot|yes|no}}
{{Vexoras|274|Nuzleaf|yes|no}}
{{Vexoras|275|Shiftry|yes|no}}
{{Vexoras|302|Sableye|no|yes}}
{{Vexoras|303|Mawile|yes|no}}
{{Vexoras|335|Zangoose|yes|no}}
{{Vexoras|336|Seviper|no|yes}}
{{Vexoras|337|Lunatone|no|yes}}
{{Vexoras|338|Solrock|yes|no}}
{{Vexoras|380|Latias|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vexoras|381|Latios|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vexoras|382|Kyogre|no|yes}}
{{Vexoras|383|Groudon|yes|no}}
{{Vexoras|408|Cranidos|no|yes}}
{{Vexoras|409|Rampardos|no|yes}}
{{Vexoras|410|Shieldon|yes|no}}
{{Vexoras|411|Bastiodon|yes|no}}
{{Vexoras|422|Shellos|yes|no}}
{{Vexoras|422E|Shellos|no|yes}}
{{Vexoras|423|Gastrodon|yes|no}}
{{Vexoras|423E|Gastrodon|no|yes}}
{{Vexoras|483|Dialga|no|yes}}
{{Vexoras|484|Palkia|yes|no}}
{{Vexoras|538|Throh|yes|no}}
{{Vexoras|539|Sawk|no|yes}}
{{Vexoras|564|Tirtouga|no|yes}}
{{Vexoras|565|Carracosta|no|yes}}
{{Vexoras|566|Archen|yes|no}}
{{Vexoras|567|Archeops|yes|no}}
{{Vexoras|641|Tornadus|yes|no}}
{{Vexoras|642|Thundurus|no|yes}}
{{Vexoras|643|Reshiram|yes|no}}
{{Vexoras|644|Zekrom|no|yes}}
{{Vexoras|690|Skrelp|yes|no}}
{{Vexoras|691|Dragalge|yes|no}}
{{Vexoras|692|Clauncher|no|yes}}
{{Vexoras|693|Clawitzer|no|yes}}
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* {{p|Omanyte}}, {{p|Kabuto}}, {{p|Cranidos}}, {{p|Shieldon}}, {{p|Archen}}, and {{p|Tirtouga}} cannot be encountered in the wild; instead, they must be revived from a [[fossil]]. The fossils themselves are version-exclusive, but they can be traded between games as [[held item]]s, technically allowing each fossil Pokémon to be obtained in either game.
* While single encounters for wild {{p|Minun}}{{sup/6|OR}} and {{p|Plusle}}{{sup/6|AS}} on {{rt|110|Hoenn}} are version-exclusive, they can still be found in a [[Horde Encounter]] in both games. Consequently, they can also be encountered as single encounters by forcing them to appear as {{DL|DexNav|hidden Pokémon}} using the [[DexNav]]'s search function.
* If the player obtains an [[event item]], the [[Eon Ticket]], they can encounter whichever of {{p|Latios}} and {{p|Latias}} they could not encounter in their game.

===[[Generation VII]]===
===={{pkmn|Sun and Moon}}====
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{{Vex7|027|form=A|Sandshrew|no|yes}}
{{Vex7|028|form=A|Sandslash|no|yes}}
{{Vex7|037|form=A|Vulpix|yes|no}}
{{Vex7|038|form=A|Ninetales|yes|no}}
{{Vex7|408|Cranidos|yes|no}}
{{Vex7|409|Rampardos|yes|no}}
{{Vex7|410|Shieldon|no|yes}}
{{Vex7|411|Bastiodon|no|yes}}
{{Vex7|546|Cottonee|yes|no}}
{{Vex7|547|Whimsicott|yes|no}}
{{Vex7|548|Petilil|no|yes}}
{{Vex7|549|Lilligant|no|yes}}
{{Vex7|564|Tirtouga|yes|no}}
{{Vex7|565|Carracosta|yes|no}}
{{Vex7|566|Archen|no|yes}}
{{Vex7|567|Archeops|no|yes}}
{{Vex7|627|Rufflet|yes|no}}
{{Vex7|628|Braviary|yes|no}}
{{Vex7|629|Vullaby|no|yes}}
{{Vex7|630|Mandibuzz|no|yes}}
{{Vex7|765|Oranguru|no|yes}}
{{Vex7|766|Passimian|yes|no}}
{{Vex7|776|Turtonator|yes|no}}
{{Vex7|780|Drampa|no|yes}}
{{Vex7|791|Solgaleo|yes|no}}
{{Vex7|792|Lunala|no|yes}}
{{Vex7|794|Buzzwole|yes|no}}
{{Vex7|795|Pheromosa|no|yes}}
{{Vex7|797|Celesteela|no|yes}}
{{Vex7|798|Kartana|yes|no}}
{{VexFooter|alola|5}}

* {{p|Cranidos}}, {{p|Shieldon}}, {{p|Archen}}, and {{p|Tirtouga}} cannot be encountered in the wild; instead, they must be revived from a [[fossil]]. The fossils themselves are version-exclusive, but they can be traded between games as [[held item]]s, technically allowing each fossil Pokémon to be obtained in either game.
* While {{p|Rockruff}}'s Evolution into {{fd|Lycanroc|Midday Form}} {{p|Lycanroc}}{{sup/7|S}} or {{form|Lycanroc|Midnight Form}} {{p|Lycanroc}}{{sup/7|M}} is version-exclusive, both of these Lycanroc forms can be found in the {{pkmn2|wild}} in both games.

===={{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}====
{{VexHeader|alola|2}}
{{Vexusum|027|form=A|Sandshrew|no|yes}}
{{Vexusum|028|form=A|Sandslash|no|yes}}
{{Vexusum|037|form=A|Vulpix|yes|no}}
{{Vexusum|038|form=A|Ninetales|yes|no}}
{{Vexusum|228|Houndour|yes|no}}
{{Vexusum|229|Houndoom|yes|no}}
{{Vexusum|243|Raikou|yes|no}}
{{Vexusum|244|Entei|no|yes}}
{{Vexusum|249|Lugia|no|yes}}
{{Vexusum|250|Ho-Oh|yes|no}}
{{Vexusum|309|Electrike|no|yes}}
{{Vexusum|310|Manectric|no|yes}}
{{Vexusum|343|Baltoy|no|yes}}
{{Vexusum|344|Claydol|no|yes}}
{{Vexusum|380|Latias|no|yes}}
{{Vexusum|381|Latios|yes|no}}
{{Vexusum|382|Kyogre|no|yes}}
{{Vexusum|383|Groudon|yes|no}}
{{Vexusum|483|Dialga|yes|no}}
{{Vexusum|484|Palkia|no|yes}}
{{Vexusum|485|Heatran|yes|no}}
{{Vexusum|486|Regigigas|no|yes}}
{{Vexusum|546|Cottonee|yes|no}}
{{Vexusum|547|Whimsicott|yes|no}}
{{Vexusum|548|Petilil|no|yes}}
{{Vexusum|549|Lilligant|no|yes}}
{{Vexusum|550|Basculin|yes|no}}
{{Vexusum|550|form=B|Basculin|no|yes}}
{{Vexusum|622|Golett|yes|no}}
{{Vexusum|623|Golurk|yes|no}}
{{Vexusum|627|Rufflet|yes|no}}
{{Vexusum|628|Braviary|yes|no}}
{{Vexusum|629|Vullaby|no|yes}}
{{Vexusum|630|Mandibuzz|no|yes}}
{{Vexusum|641|Tornadus|yes|no}}
{{Vexusum|642|Thundurus|no|yes}}
{{Vexusum|643|Reshiram|yes|no}}
{{Vexusum|644|Zekrom|no|yes}}
{{Vexusum|690|Skrelp|no|yes}}
{{Vexusum|691|Dragalge|no|yes}}
{{Vexusum|692|Clauncher|yes|no}}
{{Vexusum|693|Clawitzer|yes|no}}
{{Vexusum|716|Xerneas|yes|no}}
{{Vexusum|717|Yveltal|no|yes}}
{{Vexusum|765|Oranguru|no|yes}}
{{Vexusum|766|Passimian|yes|no}}
{{Vexusum|776|Turtonator|yes|no}}
{{Vexusum|780|Drampa|no|yes}}
{{Vexusum|791|Solgaleo|yes|no}}
{{Vexusum|792|Lunala|no|yes}}
{{Vexusum|794|Buzzwole|yes|no}}
{{Vexusum|795|Pheromosa|no|yes}}
{{Vexusum|797|Celesteela|no|yes}}
{{Vexusum|798|Kartana|yes|no}}
{{Vexusum|805|Stakataka|no|yes}}
{{Vexusum|806|Blacephalon|yes|no}}
{{VexFooter|alola|5}}

* While {{p|Rockruff}}'s Evolution into {{fd|Lycanroc|Midday Form}} {{p|Lycanroc}}{{sup/7|US}} or {{form|Lycanroc|Midnight Form}} {{p|Lycanroc}}{{sup/7|UM}} is version-exclusive, both of these Lycanroc forms can be found in the {{pkmn2|wild}} in both games.

=====Totem-sized Pokémon=====
The player can obtain unique [[Totem Pokémon|Totem-sized Pokémon]] from [[Samson Oak]] at [[Heahea Beach]] by collecting Totem Stickers. With the exception of {{p|Mimikyu}}, these Pokémon are version-exclusive.

{{VexHeader|alola|2}}
{{Vexusum|020|form=A|Raticate|no|yes}}
{{Vexusum|105|form=A|Marowak|yes|no}}
{{Vexusum|735|Gumshoos|yes|no}}
{{Vexusum|738|Vikavolt|yes|no}}
{{Vexusum|743|Ribombee|yes|no}}
{{Vexusum|752|Araquanid|no|yes}}
{{Vexusum|754|Lurantis|yes|no}}
{{Vexusum|758|Salazzle|no|yes}}
{{Vexusum|777|Togedemaru|no|yes}}
{{Vexusum|784|Kommo-o|no|yes}}
{{VexFooter|alola|5}}

===={{LGPE}}====
{{VexHeader|kanto|2}}
{{Vexpe|023|Ekans|no|yes}}
{{Vexpe|024|Arbok|no|yes}}
{{Vexpe|025|form=Pa|Pikachu|yes|no}}
{{Vexpe|027|Sandshrew|yes|no}}
{{Vexpe|027|form=A|Sandshrew|yes|no}}
{{Vexpe|028|Sandslash|yes|no}}
{{Vexpe|028|form=A|Sandslash|yes|no}}
{{Vexpe|037|Vulpix|no|yes}}
{{Vexpe|037|form=A|Vulpix|no|yes}}
{{Vexpe|038|Ninetales|no|yes}}
{{Vexpe|038|form=A|Ninetales|no|yes}}
{{Vexpe|043|Oddish|yes|no}}
{{Vexpe|044|Gloom|yes|no}}
{{Vexpe|045|Vileplume|yes|no}}
{{Vexpe|052|Meowth|no|yes}}
{{Vexpe|052|form=A|Meowth|no|yes}}
{{Vexpe|053|form=A|Persian|no|yes}}
{{Vexpe|056|Mankey|yes|no}}
{{Vexpe|057|Primeape|yes|no}}
{{Vexpe|058|Growlithe|yes|no}}
{{Vexpe|069|Bellsprout|no|yes}}
{{Vexpe|070|Weepinbell|no|yes}}
{{Vexpe|071|Victreebel|no|yes}}
{{Vexpe|088|Grimer|yes|no}}
{{Vexpe|088|form=A|Grimer|yes|no}}
{{Vexpe|089|Muk|yes|no}}
{{Vexpe|089|form=A|Muk|yes|no}}
{{Vexpe|109|Koffing|no|yes}}
{{Vexpe|110|Weezing|no|yes}}
{{Vexpe|123|Scyther|yes|no}}
{{Vexpe|127|Pinsir|no|yes}}
{{Vexpe|133|form=Pa|Eevee|no|yes}}
{{VexFooter|kanto|5}}

* The version-exclusive {{OBP|partner Pokémon|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}} the player starts with cannot be traded to other games.
* While the player can receive a single {{p|Persian}} in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and a single {{p|Arcanine}} in Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! as a [[gift Pokémon]], they cannot be encountered in the wild in those respective games.
* While other version-exclusive Pokémon aren't available during normal gameplay, they can be transferred through the [[GO Park]].

===[[Generation VIII]]===
===={{pkmn|Sword and Shield}}====
{{VexHeader|Galar|2}}
{{Vexswsh|077|form=G|Ponyta|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|078|form=G|Rapidash|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|083|form=G|Farfetch'd|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|222|form=G|Corsola|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|246|Larvitar|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|247|Pupitar|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|248|Tyranitar|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|270|Lotad|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|271|Lombre|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|272|Ludicolo|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|273|Seedot|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|274|Nuzleaf|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|275|Shiftry|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|302|Sableye|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|303|Mawile|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|337|Lunatone|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|338|Solrock|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|453|Croagunk|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|454|Toxicroak|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|550|Basculin|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|550|form=B|Basculin|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|554|form=G|Darumaka|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|555|form=G|Darmanitan|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|559|Scraggy|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|560|Scrafty|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|574|Gothita|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|575|Gothorita|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|576|Gothitelle|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|577|Solosis|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|578|Duosion|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|579|Reuniclus|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|627|Rufflet|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|628|Braviary|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|629|Vullaby|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|630|Mandibuzz|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|633|Deino|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|634|Zweilous|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|635|Hydreigon|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|682|Spritzee|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|683|Aromatisse|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|684|Swirlix|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|685|Slurpuff|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|704|Goomy|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|705|Sliggoo|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|706|Goodra|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|765|Oranguru|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|766|Passimian|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|776|Turtonator|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|780|Drampa|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|782|Jangmo-o|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|783|Hakamo-o|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|784|Kommo-o|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|841|Flapple|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|842|Appletun|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|864|Cursola|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|865|Sirfetch'd|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|874|Stonjourner|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|875|Eiscue|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|888|Zacian|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|889|Zamazenta|no|yes}}
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* Wild {{p|Ninetales}} and {{p|Hitmonlee}} are exclusive to Pokémon Sword, while wild {{p|Arcanine}} and {{p|Hitmonchan}} are exclusive to Pokémon Shield. However, in both games, they can be found in [[Max Raid Battle]]s, and {{p|Vulpix}}, {{p|Growlithe}} and {{p|Tyrogue}} can be caught and evolved.
* Wild male {{p|Indeedee}} is exclusive to Pokémon Sword, while wild female Indeedee is exclusive to Pokémon Shield. However, both genders can be obtained in either game through {{pkmn|breeding}}.
* Wild male {{p|Meowstic}} is exclusive to Pokémon Sword, while wild female Meowstic is exclusive to Pokémon Shield. However, both genders can be obtained by evolving {{p|Espurr}} of the appropriate gender.
* Wild {{p|Sawk}} is exclusive to Pokémon Sword, while wild {{p|Throh}} is exclusive to Pokémon Shield. However, there is an [[in-game trade]] on [[Circhester]] where the player can trade a {{p|Vanillish}} to obtain Throh{{sup/8|Sw}}/Sawk{{sup/8|Sh}}.
* Wild {{p|Escavalier}} is exclusive to Pokémon Sword, while wild {{p|Accelgor}} is exclusive to Pokémon Shield. However, {{p|Shelmet}} and {{p|Karrablast}} can be obtained in both versions, enabling players to collect both if they trade with another player in order to evolve them. Alternatively, if the Expansion Pass is purchased, then wild Escavalier and Accelgor can be found in both versions.
* {{p|Passimian}} and {{p|Oranguru}} are exclusive to Sword and Shield, respectively, in the base game. However, the opposite version can be obtained if the Expansion Pass is purchased.

=====[[The Isle of Armor]]=====
{{VexHeader|Stamina|2}}
{{Vexswsh|127|Pinsir|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|214|Heracross|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|690|Skrelp|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|691|Dragalge|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|692|Clauncher|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|693|Clawitzer|yes|no}}
{{VexFooter|Stamina|5}}

=====[[The Crown Tundra]]=====
{{incomplete|section|By unlocking a legendary path for a non-native version-exclusive Legendary, does that mean it can be randomly encountered normally like other Legendaries, or only by the location notes?}}
{{VexHeader|Jump|2}}
{{Vexswsh|138|Omanyte|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|139|Omastar|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|140|Kabuto|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|141|Kabutops|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|249|Lugia|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|250|Ho-Oh|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|371|Bagon|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|372|Shelgon|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|373|Salamence|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|380|Latias|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|381|Latios|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|382|Kyogre|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|383|Groudon|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|443|Gible|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|444|Gabite|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|445|Garchomp|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|483|Dialga|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|484|Palkia|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|641|Tornadus|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|642|Thundurus|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|643|Reshiram|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|644|Zekrom|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|716|Xerneas|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|717|Yveltal|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|791|Solgaleo|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|792|Lunala|no|yes}}
{{VexFooter|Jump|5}}

* Players can obtain legendaries that cannot be found in their game by joining other players' Dynamax Adventures. Once encountered, the player unlocks its path.

=====Gigantamax Raid exclusive=====
These raids are exclusive to their particular game, but players from either game can be recruited to participate. Additionally, if the player has purchased the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass or the Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass, they can obtain any Gigantamax Pokémon by feeding their Pokémon {{DL|Master Dojo|Max Soup}}, regardless of which version they are playing.

{{VexHeader|Galar|2}}
{{Vexswsh|068|form=Gi|Machamp|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|094|form=Gi|Gengar|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|131|form=Gi|Lapras|no|yes}}
{{Vexswsh|839|form=Gi|Coalossal|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|841|form=Gi|Flapple|yes|no}}
{{Vexswsh|842|form=Gi|Appletun|no|yes}}
{{VexFooter|Galar|5}}

* Although the appearance of [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Alcremie}} doesn't change with its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Alcremie|form}}, wild Gigantamax Alcremie have been made exclusive to specific games through the [[Wild Area News]] with Salted Cream and Ruby Swirl Alcremie originally exclusive to Pokémon Sword and Caramel Swirl and Rainbow Swirl Alcremie originally exclusive to Pokémon Shield. Later events released {{p|Milcery}} with the Gigantamax Factor in this way, allowing players to evolve them into Alcremie of any form.
* Although the appearance of [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Toxtricity}} doesn't change with its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Toxtricity|form}}, wild Gigantamax Toxtricity have been made exclusive to specific games through the [[Wild Area News]] with Amped Form Toxtricity exclusive to raids in Pokémon Sword while Low Key Form Toxtricity exclusive to raids in Pokémon Shield.

===={{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}====
{{VexHeader|sinnoh|2}}
{{Vexbdsp|010|Caterpie|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|011|Metapod|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|012|Butterfree|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|013|Weedle|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|014|Kakuna|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|015|Beedrill|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|023|Ekans|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|024|Arbok|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|027|Sandshrew|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|028|Sandslash|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|037|Vulpix|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|038|Ninetales|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|058|Growlithe|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|059|Arcanine|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|079|Slowpoke|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|080|Slowbro|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|086|Seel|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|087|Dewgong|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|123|Scyther|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|125|Electabuzz|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|126|Magmar|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|127|Pinsir|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|144|Articuno|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|145|Zapdos|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|146|Moltres|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|198|Murkrow|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|199|Slowking|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|200|Misdreavus|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|207|Gligar|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|212|Scizor|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|216|Teddiursa|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|217|Ursaring|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|234|Stantler|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|239|Elekid|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|240|Magby|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|243|Raikou|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|244|Entei|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|245|Suicune|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|246|Larvitar|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|247|Pupitar|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|248|Tyranitar|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|249|Lugia|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|250|Ho-Oh|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|270|Lotad|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|271|Lombre|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|272|Ludicolo|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|273|Seedot|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|274|Nuzleaf|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|275|Shiftry|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|302|Sableye|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|303|Mawile|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|335|Zangoose|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|336|Seviper|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|337|Lunatone|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|338|Solrock|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|352|Kecleon|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|371|Bagon|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|372|Shelgon|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|373|Salamence|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|408|Cranidos|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|409|Rampardos|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|410|Shieldon|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|411|Bastiodon|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|429|Mismagius|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|430|Honchkrow|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|431|Glameow|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|432|Purugly|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|434|Stunky|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|435|Skuntank|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|466|Electivire|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|467|Magmortar|no|yes}}
{{Vexbdsp|472|Gliscor|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|483|Dialga|yes|no}}
{{Vexbdsp|484|Palkia|no|yes}}
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* {{p|Cranidos}} and {{p|Shieldon}} cannot be encountered in the wild; instead, they must be revived from a [[fossil]]. The fossils themselves are version-exclusive, but they can be traded between games as [[held item]]s, technically allowing each fossil Pokémon to be obtained in either game.
* While the {{p|Houndour}}, {{p|Poochyena}}, {{p|Aron}}, and {{p|Spheal}} line are not version-exclusive like in Diamond and Pearl because they are all available in [[Grand Underground]] on both versions, they retain the version-exclusive encounter locations from the original games on surface [[Sinnoh]].
* Wild {{p|Mr. Mime}} are exclusive to Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, while wild {{p|Sudowoodo}} are exclusive to Pokémon Shining Pearl, but both {{p|Mime Jr.}} and {{p|Bonsly}} can be encountered in the wild in both Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and can evolve into {{p|Mr. Mime}} and {{p|Sudowoodo}} respectively.
* Wild {{p|Silcoon}} and {{p|Beautifly}} are exclusive to Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, while wild {{p|Cascoon}} and {{p|Dustox}} are exclusive to Pokémon Shining Pearl, but Wurmple can be encountered in the wild in both Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and can evolve into either Silcoon or Cascoon, which can then evolve into Beautifly or Dustox respectively.

===[[Generation IX]]===
===={{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}}====
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{{Vexscvi|0128|Tauros|yes|no|form=-Paldea Blaze}}
{{Vexscvi|0128|Tauros|no|yes|form=-Paldea Aqua}}
{{Vexscvi|0200|Misdreavus|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|0246|Larvitar|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0247|Pupitar|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0248|Tyranitar|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0316|Gulpin|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|0317|Swalot|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|0371|Bagon|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|0372|Shelgon|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|0373|Salamence|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|0425|Drifloon|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0426|Drifblim|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0429|Mismagius|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|0434|Stunky|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0435|Skuntank|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0483|Dialga|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0484|Palkia|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|0633|Deino|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0634|Zweilous|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0635|Hydreigon|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0690|Skrelp|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0691|Dragalge|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0692|Clauncher|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|0693|Clawitzer|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|0765|Oranguru|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0766|Passimian|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|0874|Stonjourner|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0875|Eiscue|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|0885|Dreepy|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|0886|Drakloak|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|0887|Dragapult|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|0984|Great Tusk|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0985|Scream Tail|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0986|Brute Bonnet|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0987|Flutter Mane|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0988|Slither Wing|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0989|Sandy Shocks|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0990|Iron Treads|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|0991|Iron Bundle|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|0992|Iron Hands|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|0993|Iron Jugulis|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|0994|Iron Moth|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|0995|Iron Thorns|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|1005|Roaring Moon|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|1006|Iron Valiant|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|1007|Koraidon|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|1008|Miraidon|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|1009|Walking Wake|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|1010|Iron Leaves|no|yes}}
{{VexFooter|Paldea|5}}

* While {{p|Armarouge}} and {{p|Ceruledge}}'s Evolution items can only be obtained in one game (namely, the [[Auspicious Armor]] in Scarlet and the [[Malicious Armor]] in Violet), both can be obtained via 5★ or 6★ [[Tera Raid Battle]]s in either version.

=====[[The Teal Mask]]=====
{{VexHeader|Kitakami|2}}
{{Vexscvi|0190|Aipom|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|0207|Gligar|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0424|Ambipom|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|0472|Gliscor|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0845|Cramorant|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0877|Morpeko|no|yes}}
{{VexFooter|Kitakami|5}}

=====[[The Indigo Disk]]=====
{{VexHeader|Blueberry|2}}
{{Vexscvi|0027|Sandshrew|no|yes|form=-Alola}}
{{Vexscvi|0028|Sandslash|no|yes|form=-Alola}}
{{Vexscvi|0037|Vulpix|yes|no|form=-Alola}}
{{Vexscvi|0038|Ninetales|yes|no|form=-Alola}}
{{Vexscvi|0243|Raikou|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0244|Entei|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0245|Suicune|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0249|Lugia|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|0250|Ho-Oh|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0380|Latias|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|0381|Latios|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0382|Kyogre|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|0383|Groudon|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0408|Cranidos|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0409|Rampardos|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0410|Shieldon|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|0411|Bastiodon|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|0638|Cobalion|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|0639|Terrakion|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|0640|Virizion|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|0643|Reshiram|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0644|Zekrom|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|0646|Kyurem|yes|no|form=-White}}
{{Vexscvi|0646|Kyurem|no|yes|form=-Black}}
{{Vexscvi|0791|Solgaleo|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0792|Lunala|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|0800|Necrozma|yes|no|form=-Dusk Mane}}
{{Vexscvi|0800|Necrozma|no|yes|form=-Dawn Wings}}
{{Vexscvi|0896|Glastrier|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|0897|Spectrier|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|1020|Gouging Fire|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|1021|Raging Bolt|yes|no}}
{{Vexscvi|1022|Iron Boulder|no|yes}}
{{Vexscvi|1023|Iron Crown|no|yes}}
{{VexFooter|Blueberry|5}}

* Every [[Legendary Pokémon]] can be encountered in both versions, though being able to find the opposite-version ones requires doing [[Blueberry Quest]]s with other players.

==In the spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]]===
As trading is not possible between these games, the listed Pokémon will appear in the wild only after a rescue mission involving the Pokémon is completed. This requires a [[Wonder Mail]] Code from the alternate version, in which the Pokémon is normally found.

Because Red Rescue Team was not released in South Korea, the Korean version of Blue Rescue Team has every Pokémon available by default.

====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Red and Blue Rescue Team]]====
{{VexHeader|MD|2}}
{{Vexmd1|129|Magikarp|no|yes}}
{{Vexmd1|130|Gyarados|no|yes}}
{{Vexmd1|131|Lapras|no|yes}}
{{Vexmd1|137|Porygon|yes|no}}
{{Vexmd1|190|Aipom|no|yes}}
{{Vexmd1|226|Mantine|yes|no}}
{{Vexmd1|311|Plusle|yes|no}}
{{Vexmd1|312|Minun|no|yes}}
{{Vexmd1|315|Roselia|yes|no}}
{{Vexmd1|349|Feebas|yes|no}}
{{Vexmd1|350|Milotic|yes|no}}
{{VexFooter|MD|5}}

* {{p|Porygon2}}, while only available in Blue Rescue Team (without a [[Wonder Mail]] mission), is also available via evolving {{p|Porygon}} in Red Rescue Team.

====Explorers of [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Time, Darkness]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky]]====
{{VexHeader|MD|3}}
{{Vexmd2|150|Mewtwo|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vexmd2|251|Celebi|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vexmd2|412|Burmy|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vexmd2|415|Combee|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vexmd2|417|Pachirisu|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vexmd2|427|Buneary|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vexmd2|428|Lopunny|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vexmd2|447|Riolu|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vexmd2|448|Lucario|yes|no|yes}}
{{Vexmd2|479|Rotom|no|yes|yes}}
{{Vexmd2|487O|Giratina|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmd2|492|Shaymin|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmd2|492S|Shaymin|no|no|yes}}
{{VexFooter|MD|6}}

* All version-exclusive Pokémon in Time or Darkness can be unlocked in the other game through [[Wonder Mail]], except {{p|Mewtwo}} and {{p|Celebi}}. The only way to obtain Mewtwo and Celebi in the opposite version was through a Wi-fi exclusive downloadable mission. This mission is unique in that it does not have a Wonder Mail code, meaning it cannot be reproduced by legitimate means.
* Pokémon exclusive to Sky cannot be unlocked in Time and Darkness.
* {{p|Riolu}} and {{p|Lucario}} will only appear after graduating from the [[Wigglytuff's Guild|guild]] in Explorers of Sky, due to Riolu being a [[List of the player's first Pokémon#Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series|first Pokémon]] in that game.

====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Keep Going! Blazing, Let's Go! Stormy, and Go For It! Light Adventure Squad!]]====
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{{Vexmdwii|004|Charmander|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|005|Charmeleon|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|006|Charizard|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|007|Squirtle|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|008|Wartortle|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|009|Blastoise|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|013|Weedle|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|014|Kakuna|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|015|Beedrill|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|016|Pidgey|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|017|Pidgeotto|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|018|Pidgeot|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|019|Rattata|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|020|Raticate|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|021|Spearow|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|022|Fearow|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|023|Ekans|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|024|Arbok|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|025|Pikachu|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|026|Raichu|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|027|Sandshrew|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|028|Sandslash|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|029|Nidoran♀|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|030|Nidorina|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|031|Nidoqueen|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|032|Nidoran♂|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|033|Nidorino|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|034|Nidoking|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|037|Vulpix|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|038|Ninetales|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|043|Oddish|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|044|Gloom|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|045|Vileplume|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|046|Paras|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|047|Parasect|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|048|Venonat|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|049|Venomoth|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|052|Meowth|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|053|Persian|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|054|Psyduck|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|055|Golduck|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|056|Mankey|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|057|Primeape|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|058|Growlithe|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|059|Arcanine|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|063|Abra|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|064|Kadabra|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|065|Alakazam|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|066|Machop|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|067|Machoke|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|068|Machamp|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|069|Bellsprout|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|070|Weepinbell|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|071|Victreebel|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|072|Tentacool|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|073|Tentacruel|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|074|Geodude|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|075|Graveler|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|076|Golem|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|077|Ponyta|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|078|Rapidash|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|081|Magnemite|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|082|Magneton|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|084|Doduo|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|085|Dodrio|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|086|Seel|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|087|Dewgong|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|088|Grimer|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|089|Muk|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|090|Shellder|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|091|Cloyster|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|092|Gastly|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|093|Haunter|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|094|Gengar|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|095|Onix|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|096|Drowzee|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|097|Hypno|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|098|Krabby|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|099|Kingler|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|100|Voltorb|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|101|Electrode|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|102|Exeggcute|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|103|Exeggutor|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|104|Cubone|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|105|Marowak|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|106|Hitmonlee|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|107|Hitmonchan|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|108|Lickitung|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|111|Rhyhorn|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|112|Rhydon|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|113|Chansey|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|114|Tangela|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|116|Horsea|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|117|Seadra|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|118|Goldeen|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|119|Seaking|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|120|Staryu|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|121|Starmie|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|122|Mr. Mime|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|123|Scyther|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|124|Jynx|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|125|Electabuzz|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|126|Magmar|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|127|Pinsir|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|129|Magikarp|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|130|Gyarados|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|133|Eevee|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|134|Vaporeon|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|135|Jolteon|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|136|Flareon|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|137|Porygon|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|138|Omanyte|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|139|Omastar|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|140|Kabuto|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|141|Kabutops|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|142|Aerodactyl|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|144|Articuno|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|145|Zapdos|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|146|Moltres|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|147|Dratini|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|148|Dragonair|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|149|Dragonite|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|155|Cyndaquil|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|156|Quilava|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|157|Typhlosion|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|158|Totodile|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|159|Croconaw|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|160|Feraligatr|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|161|Sentret|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|162|Furret|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|163|Hoothoot|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|164|Noctowl|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|165|Ledyba|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|166|Ledian|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|167|Spinarak|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|168|Ariados|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|170|Chinchou|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|171|Lanturn|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|172|Pichu|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|175|Togepi|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|176|Togetic|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|177|Natu|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|178|Xatu|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|179|Mareep|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|180|Flaaffy|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|181|Ampharos|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|182|Bellossom|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|183|Marill|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|184|Azumarill|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|185|Sudowoodo|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|187|Hoppip|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|188|Skiploom|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|189|Jumpluff|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|190|Aipom|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|191|Sunkern|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|192|Sunflora|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|193|Yanma|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|194|Wooper|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|195|Quagsire|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|196|Espeon|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|197|Umbreon|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|200|Misdreavus|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|202|Wobbuffet|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|204|Pineco|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|205|Forretress|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|206|Dunsparce|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|207|Gligar|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|208|Steelix|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|209|Snubbull|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|210|Granbull|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|211|Qwilfish|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|212|Scizor|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|214|Heracross|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|216|Teddiursa|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|217|Ursaring|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|218|Slugma|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|219|Magcargo|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|220|Swinub|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|222|Corsola|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|221|Piloswine|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|223|Remoraid|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|224|Octillery|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|225|Delibird|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|226|Mantine|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|227|Skarmory|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|228|Houndour|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|229|Houndoom|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|230|Kingdra|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|231|Phanpy|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|232|Donphan|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|233|Porygon2|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|234|Stantler|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|235|Smeargle|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|236|Tyrogue|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|237|Hitmontop|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|238|Smoochum|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|239|Elekid|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|240|Magby|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|241|Miltank|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|242|Blissey|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|246|Larvitar|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|247|Pupitar|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|248|Tyranitar|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|249|Lugia|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|250|Ho-Oh|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|251|Celebi|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|252|Treecko|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|253|Grovyle|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|254|Sceptile|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|255|Torchic|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|256|Combusken|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|257|Blaziken|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|258|Mudkip|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|259|Marshtomp|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|260|Swampert|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|261|Poochyena|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|262|Mightyena|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|263|Zigzagoon|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|264|Linoone|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|270|Lotad|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|271|Lombre|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|272|Ludicolo|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|273|Seedot|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|274|Nuzleaf|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|275|Shiftry|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|276|Taillow|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|277|Swellow|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|278|Wingull|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|279|Pelipper|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|280|Ralts|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|281|Kirlia|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|282|Gardevoir|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|283|Surskit|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|284|Masquerain|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|285|Shroomish|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|286|Breloom|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|290|Nincada|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|291|Ninjask|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|292|Shedinja|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|293|Whismur|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|294|Loudred|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|295|Exploud|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|296|Makuhita|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|297|Hariyama|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|298|Azurill|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|299|Nosepass|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|300|Skitty|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|301|Delcatty|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|302|Sableye|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|303|Mawile|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|307|Meditite|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|308|Medicham|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|309|Electrike|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|310|Manectric|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|311|Plusle|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|312|Minun|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|313|Volbeat|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|314|Illumise|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|315|Roselia|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|316|Gulpin|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|317|Swalot|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|318|Carvanha|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|319|Sharpedo|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|320|Wailmer|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|321|Wailord|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|324|Torkoal|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|327|Spinda|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|328|Trapinch|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|329|Vibrava|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|330|Flygon|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|331|Cacnea|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|332|Cacturne|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|333|Swablu|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|334|Altaria|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|335|Zangoose|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|336|Seviper|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|337|Lunatone|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|338|Solrock|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|339|Barboach|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|340|Whiscash|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|341|Corphish|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|342|Crawdaunt|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|343|Baltoy|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|344|Claydol|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|345|Lileep|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|346|Cradily|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|347|Anorith|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|348|Armaldo|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|349|Feebas|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|350|Milotic|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|352|Kecleon|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|353|Shuppet|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|354|Banette|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|357|Tropius|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|359|Absol|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|360|Wynaut|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|361|Snorunt|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|362|Glalie|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|363|Spheal|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|364|Sealeo|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|365|Walrein|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|366|Clamperl|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|367|Huntail|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|368|Gorebyss|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|369|Relicanth|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|370|Luvdisc|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|371|Bagon|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|372|Shelgon|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|373|Salamence|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|374|Beldum|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|375|Metang|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|376|Metagross|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|377|Regirock|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|378|Regice|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|379|Registeel|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|382|Kyogre|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|383|Groudon|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|384|Rayquaza|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|386|Deoxys|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|390|Chimchar|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|391|Monferno|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|392|Infernape|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|393|Piplup|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|394|Prinplup|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|395|Empoleon|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|396|Starly|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|397|Staravia|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|398|Staraptor|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|401|Kricketot|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|402|Kricketune|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|403|Shinx|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|404|Luxio|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|405|Luxray|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|406|Budew|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|407|Roserade|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|408|Cranidos|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|409|Rampardos|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|410|Shieldon|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|411|Bastiodon|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|412|Burmy|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|413|Wormadam|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|414|Mothim|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|415|Combee|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|416|Vespiquen|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|417|Pachirisu|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|418|Buizel|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|419|Floatzel|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|420|Cherubi|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|421|Cherrim|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|424|Ambipom|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|425|Drifloon|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|426|Drifblim|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|427|Buneary|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|428|Lopunny|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|429|Mismagius|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|431|Glameow|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|432|Purugly|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|436|Bronzor|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|437|Bronzong|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|438|Bonsly|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|439|Mime Jr.|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|440|Happiny|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|442|Spiritomb|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|443|Gible|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|444|Gabite|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|445|Garchomp|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|447|Riolu|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|448|Lucario|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|449|Hippopotas|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|450|Hippowdon|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|451|Skorupi|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|452|Drapion|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|453|Croagunk|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|454|Toxicroak|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|455|Carnivine|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|456|Finneon|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|457|Lumineon|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|458|Mantyke|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|459|Snover|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|460|Abomasnow|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|462|Magnezone|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|463|Lickilicky|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|464|Rhyperior|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|465|Tangrowth|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|466|Electivire|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|467|Magmortar|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|468|Togekiss|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|469|Yanmega|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|470|Leafeon|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|471|Glaceon|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|472|Gliscor|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|473|Mamoswine|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|474|Porygon-Z|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|475|Gallade|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|476|Probopass|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|478|Froslass|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|479|Rotom|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|480|Uxie|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|481|Mesprit|yes|no|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|482|Azelf|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|488|Cresselia|no|no|yes}}
{{Vexmdwii|489|Phione|no|yes|no}}
{{Vexmdwii|492|Shaymin|no|no|yes}}
{{VexFooter|MD|6}}

==In animation==
The fourteenth movie released in two different versions: ''White—Victini and Zekrom'' and ''Black—Victini and Reshiram''. Much like the games, there are Pokémon that are exclusive to each movie.

===[[M14|''Pokémon The Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom'' and ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'']]===
{{VexM14Header|unova|2}}
{{VexM14|506|Lillipup|no|yes}}
{{VexM14|508|Stoutland|no|yes}}
{{VexM14|509|Purrloin|no|yes}}
{{VexM14|510|Liepard|no|yes}}
{{VexM14|519|Pidove|yes|no}}
{{VexM14|521|Unfezant|yes|no}}
{{VexM14|521F|Unfezant|yes|no}}
{{VexM14|523|Zebstrika|no|yes}}
{{VexM14|546|Cottonee|no|yes}}
{{VexM14|547|Whimsicott|no|yes}}
{{VexM14|548|Petilil|yes|no}}
{{VexM14|549|Lilligant|yes|no}}
{{VexM14|550|Basculin|no|yes}}
{{VexM14|550B|Basculin|yes|no}}
{{VexM14|553|Krookodile|no|yes}}
{{VexM14|555|Darmanitan|yes|no}}
{{VexM14|566|Archen|no|yes}}
{{VexM14|567|Archeops|no|yes}}
{{VexM14|576|Gothitelle|no|yes}}
{{VexM14|579|Reuniclus|yes|no}}
{{VexM14|580|Ducklett|no|yes}}
{{VexM14|581|Swanna|no|yes}}
{{VexM14|585S|Deerling|no|yes}}
{{VexM14|585A|Deerling|yes|no}}
{{VexM14|586S|Sawsbuck|no|yes}}
{{VexM14|586A|Sawsbuck|yes|no}}
{{VexM14|592|Frillish|no|yes}}
{{VexM14|592F|Frillish|yes|no}}
{{VexM14|593|Jellicent|no|yes}}
{{VexM14|593F|Jellicent|yes|no}}
{{VexM14|614|Beartic|no|yes}}
{{VexM14|626|Bouffalant|yes|no}}
{{VexM14|627|Rufflet|yes|no}}
{{VexM14|628|Braviary|yes|no}}
{{VexM14|630|Mandibuzz|no|yes}}
{{VexM14|631|Heatmor|yes|no}}
{{VexM14|641|Tornadus|yes|no}}
{{VexM14|642|Thundurus|no|yes}}
{{VexM14Footer|unova|5}}

* [[Ash's Tranquill]] appears in both [[M14|''White'' and ''Black'']]; however, in ''White'', wild Tranquill also appear in the intro.
* {{p|Blitzle}} appears in both ''White'' and ''Black'', but under different circumstances. In ''Black'', wild Blitzle appear in the intro; while in ''White'', one appears under the ownership of [[Luisa]].
* {{p|Golurk}} appears in both ''White'' and ''Black'', under the ownership of [[Juanita]]. However, it is {{Shiny}} in ''Black''.
* {{p|Hydreigon}} appears in both ''White'' and ''Black'', under the ownership of [[Carlita]]. However, it is Shiny in ''White''.

==Trivia==
* Due to the large number of wild Pokémon that can only be caught in [[White Forest]], which is an area that is exclusive to [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|Pokémon White]], Pokémon White has the largest number of version-exclusive Pokémon in the [[core series]] to date.
* In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, most version-exclusive Pokémon in the [[Generation III]] core series games can be caught using the {{DL|dual-slot mode|dongle method}} with that game in the GBA slot.
** All evolutionary lines that can only be encountered via the dongle method in Diamond and Pearl other than {{p|Pineco}} and {{p|Shuckle}} are version-exclusive Pokémon in [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]]. Conversely, all cases of non-[[Legendary Pokémon|Legendary]] version-exclusive Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl that are not in Diamond and Pearl are from lines that can only be encountered via the dongle method in the latter.
* All seven Pokémon in the [[Hdex|Hoenn Pokédex]] that are missing in {{game|Emerald}} are obtainable in {{Pokémon XD}}, allowing it to be completed in Emerald by trading with only one other game instead of with both {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}.

==In other languages==
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==See also==
* [[List of Pokémon by availability]]
* [[Version-exclusive moves]]
* [[Mutually exclusive Pokémon]]

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Recurring item

2023-11-27T01:34:26Z

Golden Trainer: /* Generation II */

{{incomplete|section|needs= Missing ORAS, Gen. VII, Gen. IX items at least}}

A '''recurring item''' is a kind of [[item]] in the [[core series]] games that respawns in a location after a certain amount of [[time]] has passed. Recurring items were introduced in [[Generation II]] and have been a feature of all subsequent generations.

==Recurring items by generation==
===Generation II===
The first recurring items introduced were {{Berries}} and [[Apricorn]]s in {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, which replenished themselves on trees after the {{player}} had harvested them. New Berries and Apricorns would grow back on their respective trees at midnight each day. In addition, every Monday night a Clefairy event can be triggered in [[Mt. Moon Square]], leaving behind a [[breakable rock]] with a Moon Stone hidden underneath.

===Generation III===
In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, [[Shoal Salt]]s and [[Shoal Shell]]s, which recur daily in [[Shoal Cave]], were introduced. The concept of Berry trees was also expanded to allow players to grow their own Berries.

{{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} removed Berry trees and instead hid recurring Berries on the ground in [[Berry Forest]]. Other hidden items, such as [[Poké Ball]]s, [[valuable item]]s, and [[medicine]], also recur in various areas around [[Kanto]]. In each area that has recurring items, there are three different item "groups": common (A), uncommon (B), and rare (C). At the beginning of the game, all of these spots are empty; after every 1500 steps the player takes, when they next visit any area with recurring items, the recurring items in ''every'' area in the game will be refreshed. This deletes any recurring items that the player has not yet picked up. Then, for each area, the game randomly selects one of the three item groups (each having a different probability). Every item in the chosen group will be spawned in the area; if the chosen group is empty, nothing will spawn.

{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{items color}}; border: 3px solid #{{items color dark}}; text-align: center;"
! style="background:#{{items color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | Area
! style="background:#{{items color light}};" | Group A (60%)
! style="background:#{{items color light}};" | Group B (30%)
! style="background:#{{items color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | Group C (10%)
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Mt. Moon]] (B1F)
|
| {{bag3|Tiny Mushroom}}{{bag3|Tiny Mushroom}}{{bag3|Tiny Mushroom}}
| {{bag3|Tiny Mushroom}}{{bag3|Tiny Mushroom}}{{bag3|Tiny Mushroom}} {{bag3|Big Mushroom}}{{bag3|Big Mushroom}}{{bag3|Big Mushroom}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6)]]
| rowspan="2"|
| rowspan="2"|{{bag3|Potion}}{{bag3|Antidote}}{{bag3|Paralyze Heal}} {{bag3|Awakening}}{{bag3|Burn Heal}}{{bag3|Ice Heal}}
| rowspan="2"|{{bag3|Ether}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8)]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{rt|20|Kanto}}
|
| {{bag3|Stardust}}
|
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{rt|21|Kanto}}
|
| {{bag3|Pearl|Pearl (item)}}
|
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Treasure Beach]]
| {{bag3|Ultra Ball}}{{bag3|Ultra Ball}}
| {{bag3|Ultra Ball}}{{bag3|Ultra Ball}} {{bag3|Stardust}}{{bag3|Stardust}}{{bag3|Pearl|Pearl (item)}}{{bag3|Pearl|Pearl (item)}}
| {{bag3|Ultra Ball}}{{bag3|Ultra Ball}} {{bag3|Star Piece}}{{bag3|Big Pearl}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Bond Bridge]]
|
| {{bag3|Pearl|Pearl (item)}}{{bag3|Stardust}}
|
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Berry Forest]]
| {{bag3|Razz Berry}}{{bag3|Nanab Berry}}{{bag3|Chesto Berry}} {{bag3|Pecha Berry}}{{bag3|Rawst Berry}}
| {{bag3|Bluk Berry}}{{bag3|Wepear Berry}}{{bag3|Oran Berry}}{{bag3|Cheri Berry}} {{bag3|Aspear Berry}}{{bag3|Persim Berry}}{{bag3|Pinap Berry}}
| {{bag3|Bluk Berry}}{{bag3|Wepear Berry}}{{bag3|Oran Berry}}{{bag3|Cheri Berry}} {{bag3|Aspear Berry}}{{bag3|Persim Berry}}{{bag3|Pinap Berry}}{{bag3|Lum Berry}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{OBP|Four Island|town}}
| {{bag3|Ultra Ball}}
| {{bag3|Pearl|Pearl (item)}}
|
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Resort Gorgeous]]
|
| {{bag3|Stardust}}{{bag3|Stardust}}
| {{bag3|Nest Ball}}{{bag3|Star Piece}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Memorial Pillar]]
|
|
| {{bag3|Big Pearl}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Green Path]]
| {{bag3|Ultra Ball}}
|
|
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Outcast Island]]
|
|
| {{bag3|Net Ball}}{{bag3|Star Piece}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Trainer Tower]]
|
| {{bag3|Pearl|Pearl (item)}}
| {{bag3|Big Pearl}}
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" | [[Tanoby Ruins]]
| style="background:#fff;" |
| style="background:#fff;" |
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" | {{bag3|Heart Scale}}{{bag3|Heart Scale}}{{bag3|Heart Scale}}{{bag3|Heart Scale}}
|}

===Generation IV===
{{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} introduced recurring [[Honey]], in [[Floaroma Meadow]]. The Honey regenerates in one of the positions in which it was originally collected by the player, at a rate of two Honey per day. Some of the [[Star Piece]]s hidden in [[Iron Island]] regenerate daily. These games also featured a daily recurring [[Reaper Cloth]], [[Rare Bone]], or [[Stardust]] in [[Turnback Cave]].

===Generation V===
In {{2v2|Black|White}}, [[Tiny Mushroom|TinyMushroom]]s will regrow, though they will remain hidden. Additionally, a {{i|Pearl}} and [[Stardust]] may wash up on {{rt|13|Unova}} or on the shore of [[Undella Bay]] once per day. Outside of [[Pinwheel Forest]], there is a Challenge Rock that invites {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon to smash it. Doing so will produce a [[Star Piece]] once per day.

In {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, the recurring items differ slightly, as do the locations. [[Hidden Grotto]]es were introduced, which regenerate many types of item as the player increases their step count.

===Generation VI===
In {{2v2|X|Y}}, [[Honey]] will regenerate in at least four locations periodically: one next to the railroad tracks on Route 18, one in the top-right corner of the fenced-in patch of grass outside [[Shalour City]] on Route 12, and two in the [[Pokémon Village]], one in the topmost pavilion and one across the river from it. [[Pretty Wing]]s will regenerate in at least two places periodically: one in a bush immediately south of the Pokémon Center in [[Couriway Town]] and one beneath the tire in the Pokémon Village. [[Prism Scale]]s will randomly regenerate in the middle square of grass in the waterfall above [[Couriway Town]]. An [[Oval Stone]] will periodically regenerate in the {{kal|Unknown Dungeon}} along the left-middle stalagmite. A [[Tiny Mushroom]] will regrow occasionally in the farthest-right mushroom stalk in [[Laverre City]]. As in Generation III on Treasure Beach and Generation V along the beaches in Unova, items will randomly wash up on the beaches in Kalos, including along Routes 8 and 9 and in [[Shalour City]]. As in previous games, some of these items include many valuable items.

Generation VI also reintroduced the idea of recurring Berries. In these games, a rare Berry drops from its tree approximately once per week for the player to collect. There is one Berry tree found on nearly every Route. The list of Trees is as follows:
* {{rt|5|Kalos}}: [[Oran Berry]] (bottom of the grind bar)
* {{rt|6|Kalos}}: [[Aguav Berry]] (middle of the left-hand grass patch)
* {{rt|7|Kalos}}: [[Persim Berry]] (end by the [[Ambrette Town]] cave entrance)
* {{rt|8|Kalos}}: [[Mago Berry]] (beach below [[Ambrette Town]])
* {{rt|10|Kalos}}: [[Iapapa Berry]] (right-hand side of path below Menhir stones)
* {{rt|11|Kalos}}: [[Sitrus Berry]] (below cave entrance)
* {{rt|12|Kalos}}: [[Aspear Berry]] (behind Cut tree below fenced-in grass outside [[Shalour City]])
* {{rt|14|Kalos}}: [[Roseli Berry]] (farthest-right path through swamp below [[Laverre City]])
* {{rt|15|Kalos}}: [[Leppa Berry]] (over bike jump after [[Laverre City]] gate)
* {{rt|16|Kalos}}: [[Lum Berry]] (clearing after winding through very tall grass)
* {{rt|18|Kalos}}: [[Wacan Berry]] (behind Cut tree before bridge)
* {{rt|19|Kalos}}: [[Yache Berry]] (on mesa across bridge)
* {{rt|20|Kalos}}: [[Kasib Berry]] (left-hand path past Mossy Rock clearing)
* {{rt|21|Kalos}}: [[Figy Berry]] (across pond behind Cut tree)
* {{rt|22|Kalos}}: [[Tanga Berry]] (bottom of waterfall, end of farthest-right path)

===Generation VII===
{{incomplete|section|Need full list of recurring items}}
In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], hidden items have a chance of respawning daily, or, in some cases, several times a day. Some of these hidden items are fixed to be the same item every time, while some spots have randomly selected items upon interaction. Hidden items thus allow players to repeatedly obtain rare items such as [[Heart Scale]]s, [[Moon Stone]]s, and even [[Master Ball]]s.

{{Itlisth}}
{{Itemlist|Potion|[[Viridian City]], [[Viridian Forest]], [[Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6)]], [[Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8)]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Super Potion|[[Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6)]], [[Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8)]], [[Rock Tunnel]], [[Pokémon Tower]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Hyper Potion|[[Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6)]], [[Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8)]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Antidote|{{rt|22|Kanto}}|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Awakening|{{rt|16|Kanto}}|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Full Restore|[[Cerulean Cave]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Full Heal|[[Vermilion City]], [[Team Rocket Hideout]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Revive|[[Vermilion City]], {{rt|11|Kanto}}, [[Rock Tunnel]], {{rt|19|Kanto}}, {{rt|20|Kanto}}, {{rt|21|Kanto}}|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Max Revive|[[Team Rocket Hideout]], [[Seafoam Islands]], [[Cerulean Cave]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Fresh Water|[[Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6)]], [[Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8)]], [[Celadon Condominiums]], [[Silph Co.]], {{ka|Victory Road}}|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Elixir|[[Silph Co.]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Rare Candy|{{rt|6|Kanto}}, [[Cerulean Cave]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|PP Up|{{rt|4|Kanto}}, [[Pokémon Tower]], [[Celadon Game Corner|Game Corner]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|PP Max|[[Celadon Game Corner|Game Corner]], [[Cerulean Cave]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Guard Spec.|[[Team Rocket Hideout]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|X Accuracy|[[Team Rocket Hideout]], [[Silph Co.]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Repel|[[Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6)]], [[Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8)]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Super Repel|[[Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6)]], [[Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8)]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Max Repel|[[Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6)]], [[Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8)]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Moon Stone|[[Mt. Moon]], [[Saffron City]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Big Mushroom|[[Mt. Moon]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Pearl|[[Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6)]], [[Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8)]], [[Pokémon Tower]], [[Seafoam Islands]]|LP=yes|LE=yes|display={{i|Pearl}}}}
{{Itemlist|Big Pearl|[[Vermilion City]], [[Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6)]], [[Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8)]], [[Pokémon Tower]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Stardust|[[Mt. Moon]], {{rt|20|Kanto}}, {{rt|21|Kanto}}|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Star Piece|[[Pokémon Tower]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Nugget|[[Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6)]], [[Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8)]], [[Fuchsia City]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Heart Scale|[[Seafoam Islands]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Helix Fossil|[[Cerulean Cave]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Dome Fossil|[[Cerulean Cave]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Old Amber|[[Cerulean Cave]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Pretty Wing|[[Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6)]], [[Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8)]], [[Kanto Power Plant|Power Plant]], {{ka|Victory Road}}|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Bottle Cap|[[Celadon Game Corner|Game Corner]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Gold Bottle Cap|[[Celadon Game Corner|Game Corner]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Razz Berry|{{rt|5|Kanto}}, [[Celadon Game Corner|Game Corner]], [[Celadon City]], {{rt|17|Kanto}}|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Silver Razz Berry|[[Silph Co.]], {{rt|17|Kanto}}, {{rt|18|Kanto}}|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Golden Razz Berry|{{rt|14|Kanto}}, [[Cerulean Cave]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Nanab Berry|[[Celadon Game Corner|Game Corner]], {{rt|10|Kanto}}, {{rt|17|Kanto}}, {{rt|25|Kanto}}|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Silver Nanab Berry|[[Silph Co.]], {{rt|13|Kanto}}, {{rt|17|Kanto}}|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Golden Nanab Berry|{{rt|15|Kanto}}, [[Cerulean Cave]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Pinap Berry|[[Celadon Game Corner|Game Corner]], {{rt|9|Kanto}}, {{rt|17|Kanto}}, {{rt|24|Kanto}}|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Silver Pinap Berry|[[Silph Co.]], {{rt|8|Kanto}}, {{rt|12|Kanto}}, {{rt|17|Kanto}}|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Golden Pinap Berry|{{rt|13|Kanto}}, [[Cerulean Cave]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Lure|[[Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6)]], [[Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8)]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Super Lure|[[Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6)]], [[Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8)]], [[Route 10]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Max Lure|[[Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6)]], [[Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8)]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Health Candy|[[Celadon Game Corner|Game Corner]], {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}}, {{ka|Victory Road}}|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Mighty Candy|[[Celadon Game Corner|Game Corner]], {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}}, {{ka|Victory Road}}|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Tough Candy|[[Celadon Game Corner|Game Corner]], {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}}, {{ka|Victory Road}}|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Smart Candy|[[Celadon Game Corner|Game Corner]], {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}}, {{ka|Victory Road}}|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Courage Candy|[[Celadon Game Corner|Game Corner]], {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}}, {{ka|Victory Road}}|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Quick Candy|[[Celadon Game Corner|Game Corner]], {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}}, {{ka|Victory Road}}|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|None|sprite=Bag_Candy_Red_Sprite|[[Kanto Power Plant|Power Plant]]|LP=yes|LE=yes|display=[[Voltorb Candy]]}}
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On {{rt|17|Kanto}} and [[Cerulean Cave]], items respawn more frequently, and the item found at a spawn location may vary. The item received is not determined until it is picked up, so what the item is can be affected by resetting.
*Route 17: Yellow bushes may contain 1 or 3 [[Razz Berry|Razz Berries]], [[Nanab Berry|Nanab Berries]], or [[Pinap Berry|Pinap Berries]]. At 3 locations, the player will find either 5 Razz Berries or 1 [[Silver Razz Berry]], 5 Nanab Berries or 1 [[Silver Nanab Berry]], and 5 Pinap Berries or 1 [[Silver Pinap Berry]]
*Cerulean Cave: Glittering spots on 2F may contain a {{i|Poké Ball}}, a [[Great Ball]], an [[Ultra Ball]], 10 [[Ultra Ball]]s, a [[Master Ball]], a [[Golden Razz Berry]], a [[Golden Nanab Berry]], or a [[Golden Pinap Berry]]. The large central crystal on 2F may contain a [[Max Revive]] or any of the three [[Fossil]]s.

At the Game Corner and in both Underground Paths, items respawn daily, and the item found at a spawn location may vary. The item received is not determined until it is picked up, so what the item is can be affected by resetting.
*Underground Paths: The item spawn locations may contain a [[Fresh Water]], [[Potion]], [[Super Potion]], [[Hyper Potion]], {{i|Pearl}}, [[Big Pearl]], [[Nugget]], [[Pretty Wing]], [[Lure]], [[Super Lure]], [[Max Lure]], [[Repel]], [[Super Repel]], or [[Max Repel]]. (Some of these items may be found at only one of the spawn locations).
*Game Corner: The item spawn locations may contain a stat-based [[Candy]], a berry, a [[PP Up]], a [[PP Max]], a [[Bottle Cap]] or a [[Gold Bottle Cap]].

Other daily items include:

* [[Pewter City]]: [[Big Pearl]] from lady next to museum for watching her {{p|Slowpoke}}
* [[Vermilion City]]: [[Bottle Cap]] upon defeating [[Mina]] in a daily battle
* [[Fuchsia City]]: [[Nugget]] from {{p|Diglett}} behind the stone in the [[Safari Zone Warden]]'s house

====Walking Pokémon====
Some items are found in consistent locations by the player's [[walking Pokémon]]. These items may be found at the same spots daily. Whether or not the item is received is not determined until the player interacts with the walking Pokémon, so the presence of the item can be affected by resetting. If multiple items are available at a location, which item is received at that location can also be affected by resetting. At some locations, only walking Pokémon of a specific [[type]] will find items.

=====Berry Plant=====
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{{Itemlist|Razz Berry|[[Pewter City]], [[Route]]s {{rtn|1|Kanto}}, {{rtn|3|Kanto}}, {{rtn|4|Kanto}}, {{rtn|11|Kanto}}, {{rtn|18|Kanto}}, {{rtn|24|Kanto}}|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Silver Razz Berry|[[Route]]s {{rtn|11|Kanto}}, {{rtn|18|Kanto}}, {{rtn|24|Kanto}}|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Golden Razz Berry|[[Route]]s {{rtn|11|Kanto}}, {{rtn|18|Kanto}}, {{rtn|24|Kanto}}|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Nanab Berry|[[Pewter City]], [[Route]]s {{rtn|3|Kanto}}, {{rtn|4|Kanto}}, {{rtn|7|Kanto}}, {{rtn|14|Kanto}}, {{rtn|17|Kanto}}|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Silver Nanab Berry|[[Route]]s {{rtn|7|Kanto}}, {{rtn|14|Kanto}}, {{rtn|17|Kanto}}|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Golden Nanab Berry|[[Route]]s {{rtn|7|Kanto}}, {{rtn|14|Kanto}}, {{rtn|17|Kanto}}|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Pinap Berry|[[Route]]s {{rtn|8|Kanto}}, {{rtn|15|Kanto}}, {{rtn|17|Kanto}}|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Silver Pinap Berry|[[Route]]s {{rtn|8|Kanto}}, {{rtn|15|Kanto}}, {{rtn|17|Kanto}}|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Golden Pinap Berry|[[Route]]s {{rtn|8|Kanto}}, {{rtn|15|Kanto}}, {{rtn|17|Kanto}}|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
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=====Flower Bed=====
{{Itlisth}}
{{Itemlist|Pretty Wing|[[Viridian City]], [[Cerulean City]], [[Vermilion City]], [[Lavender Town]], [[Celadon City]], [[Saffron City]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
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=====Water=====
{{Itlisth|water}}
{{Itemlist|Pearl|{{rt|12|Kanto}}, [[Cerulean Cave]]|LP=yes|LE=yes|display={{i|Pearl}}}}
{{Itemlist|Big Pearl|{{rt|12|Kanto}}, [[Cerulean Cave]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Heart Scale|{{rt|12|Kanto}}, [[Cerulean Cave]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
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=====Rock=====
{{Itlisth|cave}}
{{Itemlist|Tiny Mushroom|[[Rock Tunnel]], {{ka|Victory Road}}|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Big Mushroom|[[Rock Tunnel]], {{ka|Victory Road}}|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Fire Stone|[[Rock Tunnel]], {{ka|Victory Road}}|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Water Stone|[[Rock Tunnel]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Thunder Stone|[[Rock Tunnel]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itlistfoot|cave}}

=====Sand=====
{{Itlisth|sand}}
{{Itemlist|Pearl|{{rt|19|Kanto}}|LP=yes|LE=yes|display={{i|Pearl}}}}
{{Itemlist|Big Pearl|{{rt|19|Kanto}}|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Stardust|[[Rock Tunnel]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Star Piece|[[Rock Tunnel]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
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=====Cold Rock=====
{{Itlisth|ice}}
{{Itemlist|Pearl|[[Seafoam Islands]]|LP=yes|LE=yes|display={{i|Pearl}}}}
{{Itemlist|Big Pearl|[[Seafoam Islands]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Ice Stone|[[Seafoam Islands]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
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=====Glittering Ground=====
{{Itlisth|cave}}
{{Itemlist|Pearl|[[Cerulean Cave]]|LP=yes|LE=yes|display={{i|Pearl}}}}
{{Itemlist|Big Pearl|[[Cerulean Cave]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Stardust|[[Cerulean Cave]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Star Piece|[[Cerulean Cave]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
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=====Other=====
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{{Itemlist|Tiny Mushroom|[[Mt. Moon]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Big Mushroom|[[Mt. Moon]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
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{{Itlisth|ghost}}
{{Itemlist|Pearl|display={{i|Pearl}}|[[Pokémon Tower]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
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===Generation VIII===
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In the [[Wild Area]] in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], [[hidden item]]s will regenerate daily, whether or not they have been obtained by the player. Each spot has one or more possible items that it can yield, with the possible items depending on the spot. Every item that regenerates daily can also rarely regenerate as a Wishing Piece (at approximately a 1% chance) instead of the items in that spot's standard pool.

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{{Itemlist|Fancy Apple|[[Axew's Eye]], [[Dappled Grove]]|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Tart Apple|[[Axew's Eye]]|Sw=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Sweet Apple|[[Axew's Eye]]|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist/2|Pearl|display={{i|Pearl}}|Big Pearl|[[Axew's Eye]], [[Bridge Field]], [[East Lake Axewell]], [[Giant's Seat]], [[Lake of Outrage]], [[North Lake Miloch]], [[South Lake Miloch]], [[West Lake Axewell]]|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Pearl String|[[Axew's Eye]], [[Bridge Field]], [[East Lake Axewell]], [[Lake of Outrage]], [[South Lake Miloch]], [[West Lake Axewell]]|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Rare Candy|[[Axew's Eye]]|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Pungent Root|[[Bridge Field]], [[Dusty Bowl]], [[East Lake Axewell]], [[Giant's Cap]], [[Giant's Mirror]], [[Motostoke Riverbank]], [[West Lake Axewell]]|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Poké Ball|[[Bridge Field]], [[Dusty Bowl]], [[East Lake Axewell]], [[Giant's Cap]], [[Giant's Mirror]], [[Giant's Seat]], [[Hammerlocke Hills]], [[Motostoke Riverbank]], [[North Lake Miloch]], [[Rolling Fields]], [[South Lake Miloch]], [[Stony Wilderness]], [[Watchtower Ruins]]|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Great Ball|[[Bridge Field]], [[Dusty Bowl]], [[Giant's Cap]], [[Giant's Mirror]], [[Giant's Seat]], [[Hammerlocke Hills]], [[Motostoke Riverbank]], [[North Lake Miloch]], [[Stony Wilderness]]|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Ultra Ball|[[Bridge Field]], [[Dusty Bowl]], [[Giant's Cap]], [[Giant's Mirror]], [[Giant's Seat]], [[Hammerlocke Hills]], [[Stony Wilderness]]|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Revive|[[Bridge Field]], [[Dusty Bowl]], [[East Lake Axewell]], [[Giant's Seat]], [[Hammerlocke Hills]], [[Lake of Outrage]], [[Motostoke Riverbank]], [[North Lake Miloch]], [[Stony Wilderness]], [[Watchtower Ruins]]|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Max Revive|[[Bridge Field]], [[Dusty Bowl]], [[Giant's Seat]], [[Lake of Outrage]], [[Motostoke Riverbank]], [[Stony Wilderness]]|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist/2|Tiny Mushroom|Big Mushroom|[[Bridge Field]], [[Dappled Grove]], [[Dusty Bowl]], [[East Lake Axewell]], [[Giant's Mirror]], [[Giant's Seat]], [[Hammerlocke Hills]], [[Lake of Outrage]], [[Motostoke Riverbank]], [[North Lake Miloch]], [[Rolling Fields]], [[South Lake Miloch]], [[Stony Wilderness]], [[Watchtower Ruins]], [[West Lake Axewell]]|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Balm Mushroom|[[Bridge Field]], [[Dappled Grove]], [[Dusty Bowl]], [[Giant's Mirror]], [[Giant's Seat]], [[Hammerlocke Hills]], [[Lake of Outrage]], [[Motostoke Riverbank]], [[North Lake Miloch]], [[Stony Wilderness]]|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Energy Root|[[Bridge Field]], [[Dappled Grove]], [[Dusty Bowl]], [[East Lake Axewell]], [[Giant's Cap]], [[Giant's Seat]], [[Hammerlocke Hills]], [[Motostoke Riverbank]], [[North Lake Miloch]], [[Rolling Fields]], [[South Lake Miloch]]|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Honey|[[Bridge Field]], [[Dappled Grove]], [[Dusty Bowl]], [[North Lake Miloch]], [[Rolling Fields]], [[South Lake Miloch]]|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Revival Herb|[[Bridge Field]], [[Dappled Grove]], [[Dusty Bowl]], [[Giant's Cap]], [[Giant's Seat]], [[Hammerlocke Hills]], [[Motostoke Riverbank]], [[North Lake Miloch]]|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Pretty Feather|[[Bridge Field]], [[Dappled Grove]], [[East Lake Axewell]], [[Giant's Cap]], [[Giant's Seat]], [[Hammerlocke Hills]], [[Motostoke Riverbank]]|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Shed Shell|[[Dappled Grove]]|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Rare Bone|[[Dusty Bowl]], [[Giant's Mirror]]|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist/2|Fossilized Bird|Fossilized Dino|[[Dusty Bowl]]|Sw=yes}}
{{Itemlist/2|Fossilized Fish|Fossilized Drake|[[Dusty Bowl]]|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist/2|Stardust|Star Piece|[[Dusty Bowl]], [[Giant's Cap]], [[Giant's Mirror]], [[Hammerlocke Hills]], [[Stony Wilderness]]|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Comet Shard|[[Dusty Bowl]], [[Giant's Cap]], [[Giant's Mirror]], [[Stony Wilderness]]|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Razor Claw|[[Dusty Bowl]]|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Large Leek|[[Giant's Cap]]|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Prism Scale|[[South Lake Miloch]]|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}}
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==Recurring gift items==
Certain items may be given to the player once per day by [[non-player character]]s, often for fulfilling a certain task.

===Lottery===
Starting in [[Generation II]], the [[Pokémon Lottery Corner]] has a chance to reward the player with an item once per day (unlimited times in {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}). The prize varies on how many digits of a randomly generated number match the ID of any of the player's Pokémon; they are typically rare items, such as [[PP Up]]s. Notably, the lottery provides one of the only recurring source of [[Master Ball]]s in the series if a perfect match is made.

===Generation III===
In {{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, various non-player characters in [[Hoenn]] will give items, usually [[Berry|Berries]], simply when spoken to.
* The younger sister in the flower shop on {{rt|104|Hoenn}} will give one random berry per day.
* A girl on {{rt|111|Hoenn}} will give one {{b|Razz}} Berry once per day.
* A boy on {{rt|114|Hoenn}} will give one {{b|Bluk}}, {{b|Nanab}}, {{b|Pinap}}, Razz, or {{b|Wepear}} Berry per day.
* A woman on {{rt|120|Hoenn}} will give one Berry per day, dependent on the player's [[Trainer ID number]].
* The [[Berry Master]] on {{rt|123|Hoenn}} will give two random berries per day. The [[Berry Master's wife]] will also give a random berry if her question is answered.
* A [[Kiri|girl]] in [[Sootopolis City]] will give two random berries per day.
* An elderly gentleman in [[Pacifidlog Town]] will give either {{TM|21|Frustration}} or {{TM|27|Return}}, depending on the lead Pokémon's happiness. He will give one once per week.

===Generation IV===
In {{v|Platinum}}, there are more non-player characters that require something of the player in order to give an item. Similarly to Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, characters in [[Floaroma Town]], {{rt|208|Sinnoh}}, and [[Pastoria City]] give the player a Berry every day when spoken to.
* The manager of the [[Pokémon News Press]] will give the {{player}} three specialty [[Poké Ball]]s and one [[Heart Scale]] for showing him the Pokémon he's requested for his exposé.
* There is a man on {{rt|221|Sinnoh}} who will give the player a {{i|Black Belt}}, [[Expert Belt]], or [[Focus Sash]], once per day, in the aforementioned order, for showing him a Pokémon of the requested level.
* An {{tc|Ace Trainer}} immediately inside the [[Great Marsh]] gate will give the player one random [[Shard]] per day when spoken to.

===Generation V===
There are a range of recurring gift items in all [[Generation V]] games.
* There is a woman in [[Driftveil City]] who will give the player a Heart Scale if she is shown a Pokémon knowing the requested move.
* There is a {{tc|Fisherman}} in the "Hip Waders" club on the [[Village Bridge]] who will give the player [[Dive Ball]]s once per day for showing him the requested {{type|Water}} Pokémon, with the condition that it must have been caught that day.
* A {{tc|Parasol Lady}} outside of the [[Tubeline Bridge]] gate on {{rt|8|Unova}} will give the player one rock depending on the time of day: a [[Damp Rock]] in the morning, [[Heat Rock]] during the day, [[Smooth Rock]] in the evening and [[Icy Rock]] at night.
*The player may take {{DL|Icirrus City|Aha, Wye, and Ditoh's house|Aha}}'s Pep Quiz once per day in [[Icirrus City]]. If correct, the player receives an [[Antidote]]. If incorrect, the player receives a [[Paralyze Heal|Parlyz Heal]].
* A {{tc|businessman}} in [[Lacunosa Town]] will give the player one of a selection of Berries on either {{DL|Days of the week|Sunday 5|Sunday}} night{{sup/5|BW}} or {{DL|Days of the week|Monday 6|Monday}} and {{DL|Days of the week|Thursday 6|Thursday}} nights{{sup/5|B2W2}}.
* Lastly, the player may receive a [[Soda Pop]] once every {{DL|Days of the week|Wednesday 5|Wednesday}} by speaking to the {{tc|waitress}} inside the door of the {{DL|Nacrene City|Café Warehouse}} in [[Nacrene City]].
* Waitress Chris at Village Bridge will award the player one Lum Berry once per day (after defeating her in battle) for fulfilling all four NPCs' orders correctly when acting as waiter to them.

In {{2v2|Black|White|2}},
* Two scientists in the [[Castelia Sewers]] will give the player one healing item, randomly selected, per day if spoken to. The female, accessible in all seasons, will give the player either a [[Potion]], [[Super Potion]], or [[Revive]] and the male scientist, accessible only in {{DL|Season (mechanic)|Spring}} and {{DL|Season (mechanic)|Summer}}, will give the player an [[Antidote]], [[Full Heal]], or [[Full Restore]].
* Once per day the player may volunteer to walk the {{tc|Madame|Socialite}}'s {{p|Mienfoo}} in [[Humilau City]] and will be rewarded with a {{i|Pearl}} for their troubles.
* Once per day an {{tc|Ace Trainer}} on {{rt|4|Unova}} will give the player five or one Swift Wing{{sup/5|W2}} or a Muscle Wing{{sup/5|B2}} for showing him{{sup/5|W2}}/her{{sup/5|B2}} a Pokémon with the same or a higher Attack{{sup/5|W2}} or Speed{{sup/5|B2}} stat than the number specified.
* Once per day a {{tc|Worker}} in [[Twist Mountain]] will give the player a random [[fossil]] from a game of a previous generation.
* Once per day a {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}} on {{rt|5|Unova}} will give the player 5 random EV-lowering berries.
* Once per day a businessman in [[Castelia City]]'s Studio Castelia will give the player a choice of one Cheri, Chesto, Pecha, Rawst, or Aspear Berry if the player shows him a Pokémon of the type he specifies.
* Once per day a {{tc|Roughneck}} in [[Virbank City]] will give the player a Great Ball in exchange for a Poké Ball.
* Once per day a lady in Shopping Mall Nine on {{rt|9|Unova}} will ask the player to buy her a Hyper Potion and provides the money to do so. If the player talks to her again with a Hyper Potion in their bag, she will reward the player with an Energy Root.

===Generation VI===
In {{pkmn|X and Y}},
* A woman traveling from Hotel to Hotel will give the player's lead Pokémon an Emotion Ribbon once per day.
* A Maid in the northwest house in [[Camphrier Town]] will give the player a [[Sweet Heart]] each day.
* In that same house in [[Camphrier Town]], the man will give the player one of the five condition-curing {{Berries}} ({{b|Cheri}}, {{b|Chesto}}, {{b|Pecha}}, {{b|Rawst}}, or {{b|Aspear}}) when shown a Pokémon of the requested type.
* In [[Ambrette Town]], a {{tc|Punk Guy}} beside the Museum will make a trade with the player of a Poké Ball for a Dive Ball once per day.
* Also in [[Ambrette Town]], a girl in the left-hand house will give the player a {{DL|Wing|Health Wing}} when shown a Pokémon with the requested Speed value or higher.
* In [[Coumarine City]], Tierno waits on the cliff above the Pokémon Center and will give the player a [[Heart Scale]] when shown a Pokémon with either {{m|Fiery Dance}}, {{m|Quiver Dance}}, {{m|Lunar Dance}}, {{m|Teeter Dance}}, {{m|Petal Dance}}, {{m|Swords Dance}}, {{m|Feather Dance}} or {{m|Dragon Dance}}.
* A stand on the seaside part of [[Coumarine City]] will have one of the following condition-curing Berries left on it each day: Cheri, Chesto, Pecha, Rawst, or Aspear.
* A girl beside the Café in [[Laverre City]] will give the player a [[Poké Doll]] once per day if shown a Pokémon 10' tall or taller.
* A young man beside the gate in [[Laverre City]] will give the player a [[Poké Doll]] once per day if shown a Pokémon 0.8" or smaller.
* A girl in the house southwest of the windmill in [[Dendemille Town]] will give the player a [[Leppa Berry]] once per day if shown the requested TM.
* A young girl in the Poké Ball Emporium in [[Lumiose City]] will give the player either several [[Heal Ball]]s or one [[Luxury Ball]] once per day if her question is answered in the affirmative.

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==Restricted Items==

I'm fairly sure [[Soul Dew]]'s effect is rendered null. But I have no idea what other items are nullified. [[User:Angerman|Angerman]] 09:31, 18 January 2008 (UTC)

Is anyone sure if you earn EVs in Battle Tower while battling? I know you do NOT gain experience from defeating other pokemon...but perhaps you still gain EVs? --[[User:Ginocoolowski|Ginocoolowski]] 23:11, 8 February 2009 (UTC)

==IV tester==
There is an IV tester in the Battle Tower of PM Platinum. I still don't see any information about him, can anyone add the dialogue of the IV tester? This is a fairly important NPC of the game. --[[User:Fromia|Fromia]] 17:30, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

== Full (albeit super late) list of NCP Pokemon ==

Made a full list of NPC Pokemon as a reference for anyone who still plays Diamond and Pearl. Maybe someone still has that 100 streak on their bucket list?
:[[User:TehPerson/List_of_Battle_Tower_Pokémon_(Generation_IV)]]

(This is not the same list for Battle Frontier.) [[User:TehPerson|TehPerson]] ([[User talk:TehPerson|talk]]) 16:05, 14 April 2016 (UTC)

== Battle Tower in Gen VIII ==

When are you going to update this page or create a separate page¿ --[[User:ScientistRafa|ScientistRafa]] ([[User talk:ScientistRafa|talk]]) 07:47, 29 November 2021 (UTC)

== BDSP Trainer listings ==

Since there's no Battle Tower (BDSP) page yet, in the meantime, here's my work-in-progress for the [[User:TehPerson/List of Battle Tower Trainers|Trainer listings for the Battle Tower]]. The data's all there, just some page-name conventions and such that aren't finalized.

[[User:TehPerson|TehPerson]] ([[User talk:TehPerson|talk]]) 20:24, 14 December 2021 (UTC)

:What happened with Pokémon's natures? --[[User:ScientistRafa|ScientistRafa]] ([[User talk:ScientistRafa|talk]]) 00:52, 15 December 2021 (UTC)

:To add, here is the list of Pokemon as well:
:* [[User:TehPerson/List of Battle Tower Pokémon/Normal]]
:* [[User:TehPerson/List of Battle Tower Pokémon/Master]]

: Note, for the calculated stat values, the Trainer listings DO take Items (e.g. Iron Ball, Choice Scarf) or Abilities (e.g. Huge Power) into account. For the Pokémon listings, they DO NOT. There is no logical reason for this. I'm unsure which one is more appropriate to use (and how to account for temporary cases like Slow Start), so in the final version, I may take out the Item/Ability calculations.
: [[User:TehPerson|TehPerson]] ([[User talk:TehPerson|talk]]) 17:58, 15 December 2021 (UTC)

== Move? ==

Why on earth was this moved from "Battle Tower (Generation IV)" to "Battle Tower (Sinnoh)"? It's inconsistent with the naming convention used by the other Battle Tower pages, and it doesn't even make sense, as the article covers both the Sinnoh and Johto Battle Towers, not just the former. [[User:Golden Trainer|Golden Trainer]] ([[User talk:Golden Trainer|talk]]) 01:42, 5 August 2023 (UTC)

Talk:Ecruteak City

2023-08-04T23:35:26Z

Golden Trainer: /* M20 */ new section

Shouldn't the possible basis on Kyoto be referenced in the Trivia section? (Not adding it because if it's not there by now there may be a reason....) [[User:ShinyAeon|ShinyAeon]] 12:53, 16 September 2009 (UTC)
:It's already at [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world#Johto|Pokémon world in relation to the real world]], and as it is fan-based speculation, it will not be added here. '''UltimateSephiroth''' ([[User:UltimateSephiroth|about me]] · [[User talk:UltimateSephiroth|chat]] · [[Special:Contributions/UltimateSephiroth|edits]]) 12:55, 16 September 2009 (UTC)
::Okely dokely! [[User:ShinyAeon|ShinyAeon]] 22:58, 16 September 2009 (UTC)

== Pokemon Dance ==

Don't know if it's worth including here, but in HGSS, it you go on stage in the Dance Theatre then talk to your partner pokemon, it'll do a little dance. --[[User:Oatzy|Oatzy]] 18:30, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

== Rocket Grunt ==

There's no information about the [[Team Rocket grunts|Team Rocket Grunt]] found at the Kimono Dance Theater in [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions]]. He has a ♂Lv.12 {{p|Koffing}} and gives the player [[Image:PokémonDollar.png]]480 after being defeated. Hope that's useful. -- [[User:SaitoFX|Saito]][[User talk:SaitoFX|FX]] 22:38, 28 May 2010 (UTC)
:It is indeed, thanks. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 03:27, 29 May 2010 (UTC)
:: You're welcome. Also, I don't think he appears on Gen.II games so I'm going to put a "Generation IV" heading. -- [[User:SaitoFX|Saito]][[User talk:SaitoFX|FX]] 19:08, 29 May 2010 (UTC)
:::Doesn't it say right in that section though? I don't think it's necessary... [[User:Ht14|'''''ht''''']][[User talk:Ht14|''14'']] 19:10, 29 May 2010 (UTC)
::::Well, sorry I already did... You can Undo it if you like. No problem with me. -- [[User:SaitoFX|Saito]][[User talk:SaitoFX|FX]] 19:12, 29 May 2010 (UTC)

== Glitch City? ==

Why is the top thing called Glitch City? -- [[User:bulbaurturtwig]] 10:23 13 May 2011 (GMT+10)

== Pokemon Pinball GBA for trivia section ==

Blue Field from the Pokemon Pinball OST was reused for both Cianwood and Ecruteak's themes. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBe2FSsJo8s]
[[User:Zouje|Zouje]] 11:14, 31 December 2011 (UTC)

== Gym as a Place of Interst ==

There's no "Gym" section in the "Places of interest" in the page? -[[User:Ishu bagaria|Ishu bagaria]] ([[User talk:Ishu bagaria|talk]]) 18:34, 20 September 2015 (UTC)
:Seems like an oversight, it definitely should be under that section. '''''[[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]]''''' 20:49, 20 September 2015 (UTC)
::I have added a small Gym section in the "places of interest". Looks like it's ok and conforms to similar articles in other pages of cities with gyms but please improve on it if needed. -[[User:Ishu bagaria|Ishu bagaria]] ([[User talk:Ishu bagaria|talk]]) 05:35, 23 September 2015 (UTC)

== M20 ==

Ecruteak (particularly its towers) made a cameo appearance in M20 when the legend of Ho-Oh and the legendary beasts is mentioned. Why isn't it listed in the anime section? [[User:Golden Trainer|Golden Trainer]] ([[User talk:Golden Trainer|talk]]) 23:35, 4 August 2023 (UTC)

Talk:Sport Ball

2023-07-21T07:39:17Z

Golden Trainer: /* Gen II artwork? */ new section

== Park Ball's Korean name ==

The Korean name of the Generation II Park Ball can be seen in [https://youtube.com/watch?v=A7YlXAKttEk this video], but since I can't read or write Korean, I'm just leaving the link here for some someone who can to do. --[[User:FinnishPokéFan92|FinnishPokéFan92]] ([[User talk:FinnishPokéFan92|talk]]) 16:46, 25 May 2019 (UTC)

== Gen II artwork? ==

We really need artwork of the Gen II design (Park Ball). Isn't there any? [[User:Golden Trainer|Golden Trainer]] ([[User talk:Golden Trainer|talk]]) 07:39, 21 July 2023 (UTC)

TM

2022-10-29T14:08:32Z

Golden Trainer: /* Generation IV */

''If you were looking for either of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] expansions sometimes abbreviated as '''TM''', see [[EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua (TCG)]] or [[Triumphant (TCG)]].''
----
[[File:TM set FRLG.png|250px|thumb|Using a TM in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}]]
A '''Technical Machine''', or '''TM''' for short (Japanese: '''わざマシン''' ''Move Machine''), is an [[item]] that can be used to teach a Pokémon a [[move]].

At the top of the [[Celadon Mansion]] in the [[Kanto]] region, there is a pamphlet that contains information on TMs and HMs, indicating that Silph Co. are involved in the development of TMs.

==Appearance==
{{incomplete|section|Missing TM sprites from the games of the core series.}}
[[File:RG TM.png|200px|thumb|TM artwork for {{game|Red and Green|s}}]]
TMs are most commonly depicted as discs, but their appearance has varied over time.

In artwork for {{game|Red and Green|s}}, TMs are depicted as a band that can be attached to a Pokémon.

In the TCG, Technical Machines have the appearance of small boxes which a Pokémon's [[Poké Ball]] can be inserted into. This depiction was also used in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] {{pkmn|manga}}, though in that manga, the box was actually a device that had to be separated and the two halves positioned around the Pokémon's head.

Starting in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, TMs are depicted as {{wp|compact disc}}s. This depiction was carried over to the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]].

In [[Pokémon Origins]], TMs and HMs resemble {{wp|floppy disk}}s.

In [[Pokémon GO]], TMs are depicted as digital paper that retracts into a tube.

<gallery>
TM in EToP.png|TM in The Electric Tale of Pikachu
WillTM01VS121.jpg|Technical Machine in the TCG
TM artwork PMD RTDX.png|TM in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX
Technical Machine PO.png|TM in Pokémon Origins
GO Fast TM.png|TM in Pokémon GO
</gallery>

==In the core series games==
Prior to [[Generation V]], as well as in [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]], TMs are single-use items that are consumed after use, in contrast to [[HM|Hidden Machines]] (HMs) which are not consumed. From Generation V onward, TMs are not consumed after use.

Prior to [[Generation VI]], TM moves will also be passed down through {{pkmn|breeding}} if the baby Pokémon can learn that TM (such as passing {{m|Flamethrower}} from a father {{p|Typhlosion}} to a baby {{p|Torchic}}). Prior to Generation V, there were also several Pokémon that could not learn certain TM moves directly from a TM but could learn them via breeding, such as {{p|Vulpix}} with {{m|Energy Ball}}.

TMs are absent in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, and replaced with a [[Move Tutor]].
===Locations===
{{main|List of TM and HM locations}}
TMs can be found on the ground or bought at [[department store]]s or [[Game Corner]]s. Some are also given away by [[Gym Leader]]s as prizes for defeating them in addition to a [[Badge]].

===Changes between generations===
====Generation I====
[[Generation I]] includes 50 TMs, with an additional five HMs.

====Generation II====
[[Generation II]] includes 50 TMs, with an additional seven HMs. Many of the TMs differ from Generation I, with most of the newly-introduced TMs teaching newly-introduced moves. In fact, moves contained in all but thirteen TMs (that is, all except [[TM06]], [[TM14]], [[TM15]], [[TM22]], [[TM25]], [[TM26]], [[TM28]], [[TM29]], [[TM32]], [[TM38]], [[TM39]], [[TM42]] and [[TM44]]) were changed.

====Generation III====
[[Generation III]] includes 50 TMs, with an additional eight HMs (although only seven are available in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}). Many of the TMs differ from previous generations, with some moves that were TMs in Generation I but not II once again being taught by TMs.

[[TM13]], [[TM24]] and [[TM33]] all teach the same moves as in Generation I but different from Generation II. The following TMs that were changed in Generation II contain the same moves as then: [[TM05]], [[TM10]], [[TM11]], [[TM17]], [[TM18]], [[TM19]], [[TM21]], [[TM23]], [[TM27]], [[TM30]], [[TM36]], [[TM37]], [[TM45]], [[TM46]] and [[TM47]]. Moves taught by all other TMs now teach {{cat|Generation III moves}} or existing moves that are completely new to being taught by TMs, such as {{m|Safeguard}} or {{m|Flamethrower}}.

In {{3v2|FireRed|LeafGreen|Emerald}}, [[Move Tutor]]s teach several moves that were TMs in Generation I. In Pokémon Emerald, Move Tutors also teach several moves that were TMs in Generation II.

====Generation IV====
[[Generation IV]] includes 92 TMs, with an additional eight HMs. Due to the fact that TMs can be transferred from the Generation III games, the first 50 TMs teach the same moves as in Generation III.

====Generation V====
[[Generation V]] includes 95 TMs, with an additional six HMs. Many of them teach different moves to their corresponding TMs in Generation IV. In {{game|Black and White|s}}, [[TM95]] was originally intended to be obtainable by using the [[Lock Capsule]], an [[event item]] which was intended to be distributed to {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, and then transferred to Black and White via the [[Relocator]]. However, the Lock Capsule was never distributed, rendering it, and subsequently TM95, [[List of unobtainable items|unobtainable]] in these games. It can be obtained in regular gameplay in {{2v2|Black|White|2}}.

TMs now have unlimited uses like [[HM]]s, rather than being single-use items. In this generation only, when a Pokémon learns a move from a TM or HM by overwriting an old one, the new move takes on the current PP of the forgotten move, preventing repeated usage of machines for [[PP]] restoration. The prices of the purchasable TMs are also much higher to reflect the fact they can be reused. TMs can no longer be [[held item|held]] (indicating that they can't be [[trade]]d) or sold.

====Generation VI====
[[Generation VI]] includes 100 TMs, with an additional 5 HMs in [[Pokémon X and Y]] and 7 HMs in [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]. One of the two additional HMs in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire—{{m|Rock Smash}}—was a TM in Pokémon X and Y; in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, [[TM94]]—the TM that teaches Rock Smash in Pokémon X and Y—instead teaches {{m|Secret Power}}. Most TMs contain the same moves that they did in Generation V, with the exceptions of [[TM19]], [[TM51]], [[TM83]], [[TM88]], and (in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire) TM94.

====Generation VII====
[[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]] include 100 TMs. HMs no longer exist, although the former HM moves {{m|Fly}}, {{m|Waterfall}}, and {{m|Surf}} became TMs instead. This is because the overworld uses of the HMs are replaced with the [[Poké Ride]] feature. The only TMs that were changed between [[Generation VI]] and [[Generation VII]] are [[TM01]], [[TM28]], [[TM59]], [[TM67]], [[TM70]], [[TM76]], [[TM94]], and [[TM98]].

[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] include 60 TMs, with no HMs, as they are replaced with [[Secret Technique]]s. Every TM teaches a different move to what it taught in the [[Alola]] games.

====Generation VIII====
=====Sword and Shield=====
In [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], TMs remain virtually identical to how they work in the previous generation, with no HMs and 100 TMs in total. However, this generation prompted the inclusion of 100 new [[TR|Technical Records]] (known as TRs for short), which function as single-use items similar to how TMs worked prior to Generation V. The moves contained in TRs are all different from TM moves. Unlike in previous generations, TMs and TRs are numbered starting from 00, not 01; to make up for this, [[TM100]] has been removed.
=====Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl=====
In [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]], TMs are single-use again, but unlike in {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}, [[Gym Leader]]s now give five of the same TM.

Unlike in previous games, TMs stayed the same as in Diamond and Pearl, with the exception of:
* [[TM10]], which now teaches {{m|Work Up}} instead of {{m|Hidden Power}}.
* [[TM21]], which now teaches {{m|Dazzling Gleam}} instead of {{m|Frustration}}.
* [[TM27]], which now teaches {{m|Low Sweep}} instead of {{m|Return}}.
* [[TM43]], which now teaches {{m|Volt Switch}} instead of {{m|Secret Power}}.
* [[TM49]], which now teaches {{m|Scald}} instead of {{m|Snatch}}.
* [[TM62]], which now teaches {{m|Bug Buzz}} instead of {{m|Silver Wind}}.
* [[TM63]], which now teaches {{m|Nasty Plot}} instead of {{m|Embargo}}.
* [[TM78]], which now teaches {{m|Snarl}} instead of {{m|Captivate}}.
* [[TM83]], which now teaches {{m|Bulldoze}} instead of {{m|Natural Gift}}.

The eight HMs from Diamond and Pearl are now TM93 through TM100, in the same order.

====Generation IX====
TMs return to being single-use. They can be crafted using the [[TM Machine]], using League Points and items dropped by wild Pokémon. Unlike previous generations, TMs have a 3-digit number rather than a 2-digit number. The highest currently known TM number is 130.

===List of TMs===
{| class="roundtable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed sortable" style="display:inline-table; background:#{{Red color dark}}; border:3px solid #{{Blue color}}; min-width: 200px"
|+ style="display: table-caption; text-align: center" | '''{{color2|000|Generation I}}'''
|-
! style="background-color:#{{Red color}}" | {{color2|FFF|TM|#}}
! style="background-color:#{{Red color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Move}}
! style="background-color:#{{Red color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Type}}
|-
| {{TM2|01}}
| {{m|Mega Punch}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|02}}
| {{m|Razor Wind}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|03}}
| {{m|Swords Dance}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|04}}
| {{m|Whirlwind}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|05}}
| {{m|Mega Kick}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|06}}
| {{m|Toxic}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|-
| {{TM2|07}}
| {{m|Horn Drill}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|08}}
| {{m|Body Slam}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|09}}
| {{m|Take Down}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|10}}
| {{m|Double-Edge}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|11}}
| {{m|Bubble Beam|BubbleBeam}}
{{typetable|Water}}
|-
| {{TM2|12}}
| {{m|Water Gun}}
{{typetable|Water}}
|-
| {{TM2|13}}
| {{m|Ice Beam}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
| {{TM2|14}}
| {{m|Blizzard}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
| {{TM2|15}}
| {{m|Hyper Beam}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|16}}
| {{m|Pay Day}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|17}}
| {{m|Submission}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
| {{TM2|18}}
| {{m|Counter}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
| {{TM2|19}}
| {{m|Seismic Toss}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
| {{TM2|20}}
| {{m|Rage}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|21}}
| {{m|Mega Drain}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|-
| {{TM2|22}}
| {{m|Solar Beam|SolarBeam}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|-
| {{TM2|23}}
| {{m|Dragon Rage}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
|-
| {{TM2|24}}
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|-
| {{TM2|25}}
| {{m|Thunder}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|-
| {{TM2|26}}
| {{m|Earthquake}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
|-
| {{TM2|27}}
| {{m|Fissure}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
|-
| {{TM2|28}}
| {{m|Dig}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
|-
| {{TM2|29}}
| {{m|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
| {{TM2|30}}
| {{m|Teleport}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
| {{TM2|31}}
| {{m|Mimic}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|32}}
| {{m|Double Team}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|33}}
| {{m|Reflect}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
| {{TM2|34}}
| {{m|Bide}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|35}}
| {{m|Metronome}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|36}}
| {{m|Self-Destruct|Selfdestruct}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|37}}
| {{m|Egg Bomb}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|38}}
| {{m|Fire Blast}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
|-
| {{TM2|39}}
| {{m|Swift}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|40}}
| {{m|Skull Bash}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|41}}
| {{m|Soft-Boiled|Softboiled}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|42}}
| {{m|Dream Eater}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
| {{TM2|43}}
| {{m|Sky Attack}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
| {{TM2|44}}
| {{m|Rest}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
| {{TM2|45}}
| {{m|Thunder Wave}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|-
| {{TM2|46}}
| {{m|Psywave}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
| {{TM2|47}}
| {{m|Explosion}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|48}}
| {{m|Rock Slide}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
|-
| {{TM2|49}}
| {{m|Tri Attack}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|50}}
| {{m|Substitute}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|}

{| class="roundtable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed sortable" style="display:inline-table; background:#{{Gold color dark}}; border:3px solid #{{Silver color}}; min-width: 200px;"
|+ style="display: table-caption; text-align: center" | '''{{color2|000|Generation II}}'''
|-
! style="background-color:#{{Gold color}}" | {{color2|000|TM|#}}
! style="background-color:#{{Gold color}}" | {{color2|000|Move}}
! style="background-color:#{{Gold color}}" | {{color2|000|Type}}
|-
| {{TM2|01}}
| {{m|Dynamic Punch|DynamicPunch}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
| {{TM2|02}}
| {{m|Headbutt}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|03}}
| {{m|Curse}}
| style="text-align:center; background:#{{unknown color}}" | {{color2|FFF|??? (type)|???}}
|-
| {{TM2|04}}
| {{m|Rollout}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
|-
| {{TM2|05}}
| {{m|Roar}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|06}}
| {{m|Toxic}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|-
| {{TM2|07}}
| {{m|Zap Cannon}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|-
| {{TM2|08}}
| {{m|Rock Smash}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
| {{TM2|09}}
| {{m|Psych Up}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|10}}
| {{m|Hidden Power}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|11}}
| {{m|Sunny Day}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
|-
| {{TM2|12}}
| {{m|Sweet Scent}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|13}}
| {{m|Snore}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|14}}
| {{m|Blizzard}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
| {{TM2|15}}
| {{m|Hyper Beam}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|16}}
| {{m|Icy Wind}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
| {{TM2|17}}
| {{m|Protect}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|18}}
| {{m|Rain Dance}}
{{typetable|Water}}
|-
| {{TM2|19}}
| {{m|Giga Drain}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|-
| {{TM2|20}}
| {{m|Endure}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|21}}
| {{m|Frustration}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|22}}
| {{m|Solar Beam|SolarBeam}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|-
| {{TM2|23}}
| {{m|Iron Tail}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
| {{TM2|24}}
| {{m|Dragon Breath|DragonBreath}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
|-
| {{TM2|25}}
| {{m|Thunder}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|-
| {{TM2|26}}
| {{m|Earthquake}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
|-
| {{TM2|27}}
| {{m|Return}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|28}}
| {{m|Dig}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
|-
| {{TM2|29}}
| {{m|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
| {{TM2|30}}
| {{m|Shadow Ball}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
| {{TM2|31}}
| {{m|Mud-Slap}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
|-
| {{TM2|32}}
| {{m|Double Team}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|33}}
| {{m|Ice Punch}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
| {{TM2|34}}
| {{m|Swagger}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|35}}
| {{m|Sleep Talk}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|36}}
| {{m|Sludge Bomb}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|-
| {{TM2|37}}
| {{m|Sandstorm}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
|-
| {{TM2|38}}
| {{m|Fire Blast}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
|-
| {{TM2|39}}
| {{m|Swift}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|40}}
| {{m|Defense Curl}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|41}}
| {{m|Thunder Punch|ThunderPunch}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|-
| {{TM2|42}}
| {{m|Dream Eater}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
| {{TM2|43}}
| {{m|Detect}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
| {{TM2|44}}
| {{m|Rest}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
| {{TM2|45}}
| {{m|Attract}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|46}}
| {{m|Thief}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
|-
| {{TM2|47}}
| {{m|Steel Wing}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
| {{TM2|48}}
| {{m|Fire Punch}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
|-
| {{TM2|49}}
| {{m|Fury Cutter}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
|-
| {{TM2|50}}
| {{m|Nightmare}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|}

{| class="roundtable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed sortable" style="display:inline-table; background:#{{Ruby color dark}}; border:3px solid #{{Sapphire color}}; min-width: 200px;"
|+ style="display: table-caption; text-align: center" | '''{{color2|000|Generation III}}'''
|-
! style="background-color:#{{Ruby color}}" | {{color2|FFF|TM|#}}
! style="background-color:#{{Ruby color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Move}}
! style="background-color:#{{Ruby color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Type}}
|-
| {{TM2|01}}
| {{m|Focus Punch}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
| {{TM2|02}}
| {{m|Dragon Claw}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
|-
| {{TM2|03}}
| {{m|Water Pulse}}
{{typetable|Water}}
|-
| {{TM2|04}}
| {{m|Calm Mind}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
| {{TM2|05}}
| {{m|Roar}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|06}}
| {{m|Toxic}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|-
| {{TM2|07}}
| {{m|Hail}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
| {{TM2|08}}
| {{m|Bulk Up}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
| {{TM2|09}}
| {{m|Bullet Seed}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|-
| {{TM2|10}}
| {{m|Hidden Power}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|11}}
| {{m|Sunny Day}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
|-
| {{TM2|12}}
| {{m|Taunt}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
|-
| {{TM2|13}}
| {{m|Ice Beam}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
| {{TM2|14}}
| {{m|Blizzard}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
| {{TM2|15}}
| {{m|Hyper Beam}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|16}}
| {{m|Light Screen}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
| {{TM2|17}}
| {{m|Protect}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|18}}
| {{m|Rain Dance}}
{{typetable|Water}}
|-
| {{TM2|19}}
| {{m|Giga Drain}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|-
| {{TM2|20}}
| {{m|Safeguard}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|21}}
| {{m|Frustration}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|22}}
| {{m|Solar Beam|SolarBeam}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|-
| {{TM2|23}}
| {{m|Iron Tail}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
| {{TM2|24}}
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|-
| {{TM2|25}}
| {{m|Thunder}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|-
| {{TM2|26}}
| {{m|Earthquake}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
|-
| {{TM2|27}}
| {{m|Return}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|28}}
| {{m|Dig}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
|-
| {{TM2|29}}
| {{m|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
| {{TM2|30}}
| {{m|Shadow Ball}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
| {{TM2|31}}
| {{m|Brick Break}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
| {{TM2|32}}
| {{m|Double Team}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|33}}
| {{m|Reflect}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
| {{TM2|34}}
| {{m|Shock Wave}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|-
| {{TM2|35}}
| {{m|Flamethrower}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
|-
| {{TM2|36}}
| {{m|Sludge Bomb}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|-
| {{TM2|37}}
| {{m|Sandstorm}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
|-
| {{TM2|38}}
| {{m|Fire Blast}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
|-
| {{TM2|39}}
| {{m|Rock Tomb}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
|-
| {{TM2|40}}
| {{m|Aerial Ace}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
| {{TM2|41}}
| {{m|Torment}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
|-
| {{TM2|42}}
| {{m|Facade}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|43}}
| {{m|Secret Power}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|44}}
| {{m|Rest}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
| {{TM2|45}}
| {{m|Attract}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
| {{TM2|46}}
| {{m|Thief}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
|-
| {{TM2|47}}
| {{m|Steel Wing}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
| {{TM2|48}}
| {{m|Skill Swap}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
| {{TM2|49}}
| {{m|Snatch}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
|-
| {{TM2|50}}
| {{m|Overheat}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
|}

{| class="roundtable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed sortable" style="display:inline-table; background:#{{Diamond color dark}}; border:3px solid #{{Pearl color}}; min-width: 200px;"
|+ style="display: table-caption; text-align: center" | '''{{color2|000|Generation IV}}'''
|-
! style="background-color:#{{Diamond color}}" | {{color2|000|TM|#}}
! style="background-color:#{{Diamond color}}" | {{color2|000|Move}}
! style="background-color:#{{Diamond color}}" | {{color2|000|Type}}
! style="background-color:#{{Diamond color}}" | {{color2|000|Damage category|Cat.}}
|-
| {{TM2|01}}
| {{m|Focus Punch}}
{{Typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|02}}
| {{m|Dragon Claw}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|03}}
| {{m|Water Pulse}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|04}}
| {{m|Calm Mind}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|05}}
| {{m|Roar}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|06}}
| {{m|Toxic}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|07}}
| {{m|Hail}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|08}}
| {{m|Bulk Up}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|09}}
| {{m|Bullet Seed}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|10}}
| {{m|Hidden Power}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|11}}
| {{m|Sunny Day}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|12}}
| {{m|Taunt}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|13}}
| {{m|Ice Beam}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|14}}
| {{m|Blizzard}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|15}}
| {{m|Hyper Beam}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|16}}
| {{m|Light Screen}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|17}}
| {{m|Protect}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|18}}
| {{m|Rain Dance}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|19}}
| {{m|Giga Drain}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|20}}
| {{m|Safeguard}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|21}}
| {{m|Frustration}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|22}}
| {{m|Solar Beam|SolarBeam}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|23}}
| {{m|Iron Tail}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|24}}
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|25}}
| {{m|Thunder}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|26}}
| {{m|Earthquake}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|27}}
| {{m|Return}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|28}}
| {{m|Dig}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|29}}
| {{m|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|30}}
| {{m|Shadow Ball}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|31}}
| {{m|Brick Break}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|32}}
| {{m|Double Team}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|33}}
| {{m|Reflect}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|34}}
| {{m|Shock Wave}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|35}}
| {{m|Flamethrower}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|36}}
| {{m|Sludge Bomb}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|37}}
| {{m|Sandstorm}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|38}}
| {{m|Fire Blast}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|39}}
| {{m|Rock Tomb}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|40}}
| {{m|Aerial Ace}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|41}}
| {{m|Torment}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|42}}
| {{m|Facade}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|43}}
| {{m|Secret Power}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|44}}
| {{m|Rest}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|45}}
| {{m|Attract}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|46}}
| {{m|Thief}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|47}}
| {{m|Steel Wing}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|48}}
| {{m|Skill Swap}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|49}}
| {{m|Snatch}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|50}}
| {{m|Overheat}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|51}}
| {{m|Roost}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|52}}
| {{m|Focus Blast}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|53}}
| {{m|Energy Ball}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|54}}
| {{m|False Swipe}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|55}}
| {{m|Brine}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|56}}
| {{m|Fling}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|57}}
| {{m|Charge Beam}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|58}}
| {{m|Endure}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|59}}
| {{m|Dragon Pulse}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|60}}
| {{m|Drain Punch}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|61}}
| {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|62}}
| {{m|Silver Wind}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|63}}
| {{m|Embargo}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|64}}
| {{m|Explosion}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|65}}
| {{m|Shadow Claw}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|66}}
| {{m|Payback}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|67}}
| {{m|Recycle}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|68}}
| {{m|Giga Impact}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|69}}
| {{m|Rock Polish}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|70}}
| {{m|Flash}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|71}}
| {{m|Stone Edge}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|72}}
| {{m|Avalanche}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|73}}
| {{m|Thunder Wave}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|74}}
| {{m|Gyro Ball}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|75}}
| {{m|Swords Dance}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|76}}
| {{m|Stealth Rock}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|77}}
| {{m|Psych Up}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|78}}
| {{m|Captivate}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|79}}
| {{m|Dark Pulse}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|80}}
| {{m|Rock Slide}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|81}}
| {{m|X-Scissor}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|82}}
| {{m|Sleep Talk}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|83}}
| {{m|Natural Gift}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|84}}
| {{m|Poison Jab}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|85}}
| {{m|Dream Eater}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|86}}
| {{m|Grass Knot}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|87}}
| {{m|Swagger}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|88}}
| {{m|Pluck}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|89}}
| {{m|U-turn}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|90}}
| {{m|Substitute}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|91}}
| {{m|Flash Cannon}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|92}}
| {{m|Trick Room}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|}

{| class="roundtable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed sortable" style="display:inline-table; background:#{{Black color dark}}; border:3px solid #{{White color}}; min-width: 200px;"
|+ style="display: table-caption; text-align: center" | '''{{color2|000|Generation V}}'''
|-
! style="background-color:#{{Black color}}" | {{color2|FFF|TM|#}}
! style="background-color:#{{Black color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Move}}
! style="background-color:#{{Black color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Type}}
! style="background-color:#{{Black color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Damage category|Cat.}}
|-
| {{TM2|01}}
| {{m|Hone Claws}}
{{Typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|02}}
| {{m|Dragon Claw}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|03}}
| {{m|Psyshock}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|04}}
| {{m|Calm Mind}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|05}}
| {{m|Roar}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|06}}
| {{m|Toxic}}
{{Typetable|Poison}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|07}}
| {{m|Hail}}
{{Typetable|Ice}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|08}}
| {{m|Bulk Up}}
{{Typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|09}}
| {{m|Venoshock}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|10}}
| {{m|Hidden Power}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|11}}
| {{m|Sunny Day}}
{{Typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|12}}
| {{m|Taunt}}
{{Typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|13}}
| {{m|Ice Beam}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|14}}
| {{m|Blizzard}}
{{Typetable|Ice}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|15}}
| {{m|Hyper Beam}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|16}}
| {{m|Light Screen}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|17}}
| {{m|Protect}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|18}}
| {{m|Rain Dance}}
{{Typetable|Water}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|19}}
| {{m|Telekinesis}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|20}}
| {{m|Safeguard}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|21}}
| {{m|Frustration}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|22}}
| {{m|Solar Beam|SolarBeam}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|23}}
| {{m|Smack Down}}
{{Typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|24}}
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}
{{Typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|25}}
| {{m|Thunder}}
{{Typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|26}}
| {{m|Earthquake}}
{{Typetable|Ground}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|27}}
| {{m|Return}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|28}}
| {{m|Dig}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|29}}
| {{m|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|30}}
| {{m|Shadow Ball}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|31}}
| {{m|Brick Break}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|32}}
| {{m|Double Team}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|33}}
| {{m|Reflect}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|34}}
| {{m|Sludge Wave}}
{{Typetable|Poison}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|35}}
| {{m|Flamethrower}}
{{Typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|36}}
| {{m|Sludge Bomb}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|37}}
| {{m|Sandstorm}}
{{Typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|38}}
| {{m|Fire Blast}}
{{Typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|39}}
| {{m|Rock Tomb}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|40}}
| {{m|Aerial Ace}}
{{Typetable|Flying}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|41}}
| {{m|Torment}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|42}}
| {{m|Facade}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|43}}
| {{m|Flame Charge}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|44}}
| {{m|Rest}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|45}}
| {{m|Attract}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|46}}
| {{m|Thief}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|47}}
| {{m|Low Sweep}}
{{Typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|48}}
| {{m|Round}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|49}}
| {{m|Echoed Voice}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|50}}
| {{m|Overheat}}
{{Typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|51}}
| {{m|Ally Switch}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|52}}
| {{m|Focus Blast}}
{{Typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|53}}
| {{m|Energy Ball}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|54}}
| {{m|False Swipe}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|55}}
| {{m|Scald}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|56}}
| {{m|Fling}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|57}}
| {{m|Charge Beam}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|58}}
| {{m|Sky Drop}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|59}}
| {{m|Incinerate}}
{{Typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|60}}
| {{m|Quash}}
{{Typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|61}}
| {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|62}}
| {{m|Acrobatics}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|63}}
| {{m|Embargo}}
{{Typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|64}}
| {{m|Explosion}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|65}}
| {{m|Shadow Claw}}
{{Typetable|Ghost}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|66}}
| {{m|Payback}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|67}}
| {{m|Retaliate}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|68}}
| {{m|Giga Impact}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|69}}
| {{m|Rock Polish}}
{{Typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|70}}
| {{m|Flash}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|71}}
| {{m|Stone Edge}}
{{Typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|72}}
| {{m|Volt Switch}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|73}}
| {{m|Thunder Wave}}
{{Typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|74}}
| {{m|Gyro Ball}}
{{Typetable|Steel}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|75}}
| {{m|Swords Dance}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|76}}
| {{m|Struggle Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|77}}
| {{m|Psych Up}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|78}}
| {{m|Bulldoze}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|79}}
| {{m|Frost Breath}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|80}}
| {{m|Rock Slide}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|81}}
| {{m|X-Scissor}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|82}}
| {{m|Dragon Tail}}
{{Typetable|Dragon}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|83}}
| {{m|Work Up}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|84}}
| {{m|Poison Jab}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|85}}
| {{m|Dream Eater}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|86}}
| {{m|Grass Knot}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|87}}
| {{m|Swagger}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|88}}
| {{m|Pluck}}
{{Typetable|Flying}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|89}}
| {{m|U-turn}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|90}}
| {{m|Substitute}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|91}}
| {{m|Flash Cannon}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|92}}
| {{m|Trick Room}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|93}}
| {{m|Wild Charge}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|94}}
| {{m|Rock Smash}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|95}}
| {{m|Snarl}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|}

{| class="roundtable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed sortable" style="display:inline-table; background:#{{X color dark}}; border:3px solid #{{Y color}}; min-width: 200px;"
|+ style="display: table-caption; text-align: center" | '''{{color2|000|Generation VI}}'''
|-
! style="background-color:#{{X color}}" | {{color2|FFF|TM|#}}
! style="background-color:#{{X color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Move}}
! style="background-color:#{{X color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Type}}
! style="background-color:#{{X color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Damage category|Cat.}}
|-
| {{TM2|01}}
| {{m|Hone Claws}}
{{Typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|02}}
| {{m|Dragon Claw}}
{{Typetable|Dragon}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|03}}
| {{m|Psyshock}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|04}}
| {{m|Calm Mind}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|05}}
| {{m|Roar}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|06}}
| {{m|Toxic}}
{{Typetable|Poison}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|07}}
| {{m|Hail}}
{{Typetable|Ice}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|08}}
| {{m|Bulk Up}}
{{Typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|09}}
| {{m|Venoshock}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|10}}
| {{m|Hidden Power}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|11}}
| {{m|Sunny Day}}
{{Typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|12}}
| {{m|Taunt}}
{{Typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|13}}
| {{m|Ice Beam}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|14}}
| {{m|Blizzard}}
{{Typetable|Ice}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|15}}
| {{m|Hyper Beam}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|16}}
| {{m|Light Screen}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|17}}
| {{m|Protect}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|18}}
| {{m|Rain Dance}}
{{Typetable|Water}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|19}}
| {{m|Roost}}
{{Typetable|Flying}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|20}}
| {{m|Safeguard}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|21}}
| {{m|Frustration}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|22}}
| {{m|Solar Beam}}
{{Typetable|Grass}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|23}}
| {{m|Smack Down}}
{{Typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|24}}
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}
{{Typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|25}}
| {{m|Thunder}}
{{Typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|26}}
| {{m|Earthquake}}
{{Typetable|Ground}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|27}}
| {{m|Return}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|28}}
| {{m|Dig}}
{{Typetable|Ground}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|29}}
| {{m|Psychic}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|30}}
| {{m|Shadow Ball}}
{{Typetable|Ghost}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|31}}
| {{m|Brick Break}}
{{Typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|32}}
| {{m|Double Team}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|33}}
| {{m|Reflect}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|34}}
| {{m|Sludge Wave}}
{{Typetable|Poison}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|35}}
| {{m|Flamethrower}}
{{Typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|36}}
| {{m|Sludge Bomb}}
{{Typetable|Poison}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|37}}
| {{m|Sandstorm}}
{{Typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|38}}
| {{m|Fire Blast}}
{{Typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|39}}
| {{m|Rock Tomb}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|40}}
| {{m|Aerial Ace}}
{{Typetable|Flying}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|41}}
| {{m|Torment}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|42}}
| {{m|Facade}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|43}}
| {{m|Flame Charge}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|44}}
| {{m|Rest}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|45}}
| {{m|Attract}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|46}}
| {{m|Thief}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|47}}
| {{m|Low Sweep}}
{{Typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|48}}
| {{m|Round}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|49}}
| {{m|Echoed Voice}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|50}}
| {{m|Overheat}}
{{Typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|51}}
| {{m|Steel Wing}}
{{Typetable|Steel}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|52}}
| {{m|Focus Blast}}
{{Typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|53}}
| {{m|Energy Ball}}
{{Typetable|Grass}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|54}}
| {{m|False Swipe}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|55}}
| {{m|Scald}}
{{Typetable|Water}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|56}}
| {{m|Fling}}
{{Typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|57}}
| {{m|Charge Beam}}
{{Typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|58}}
| {{m|Sky Drop}}
{{Typetable|Flying}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|59}}
| {{m|Incinerate}}
{{Typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|60}}
| {{m|Quash}}
{{Typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|61}}
| {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}
{{Typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|62}}
| {{m|Acrobatics}}
{{Typetable|Flying}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|63}}
| {{m|Embargo}}
{{Typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|64}}
| {{m|Explosion}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|65}}
| {{m|Shadow Claw}}
{{Typetable|Ghost}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|66}}
| {{m|Payback}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|67}}
| {{m|Retaliate}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|68}}
| {{m|Giga Impact}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|69}}
| {{m|Rock Polish}}
{{Typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|70}}
| {{m|Flash}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|71}}
| {{m|Stone Edge}}
{{Typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|72}}
| {{m|Volt Switch}}
{{Typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|73}}
| {{m|Thunder Wave}}
{{Typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|74}}
| {{m|Gyro Ball}}
{{Typetable|Steel}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|75}}
| {{m|Swords Dance}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|76}}
| {{m|Struggle Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|77}}
| {{m|Psych Up}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|78}}
| {{m|Bulldoze}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|79}}
| {{m|Frost Breath}}
{{Typetable|Ice}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|80}}
| {{m|Rock Slide}}
{{Typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|81}}
| {{m|X-Scissor}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|82}}
| {{m|Dragon Tail}}
{{Typetable|Dragon}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|83}}
| {{m|Infestation}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|84}}
| {{m|Poison Jab}}
{{Typetable|Poison}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|85}}
| {{m|Dream Eater}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|86}}
| {{m|Grass Knot}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|87}}
| {{m|Swagger}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|88}}
| {{m|Sleep Talk}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|89}}
| {{m|U-turn}}
{{Typetable|Bug}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|90}}
| {{m|Substitute}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|91}}
| {{m|Flash Cannon}}
{{Typetable|Steel}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|92}}
| {{m|Trick Room}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|93}}
| {{m|Wild Charge}}
{{Typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
|rowspan=2| {{TM2|94}}
| {{m|Rock Smash}}{{sup/6|XY}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{m|Secret Power}}{{sup/6|ORAS}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|95}}
| {{m|Snarl}}
{{Typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|96}}
| {{m|Nature Power}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|97}}
| {{m|Dark Pulse}}
{{Typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|98}}
| {{m|Power-Up Punch}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|99}}
| {{m|Dazzling Gleam}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|100}}
| {{m|Confide}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|}

{| class="roundtable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed sortable" style="display:inline-table; background:#{{Sun color dark}}; border:3px solid #{{Moon color}}; min-width: 200px;"
|+ style="display: table-caption; text-align: center" | '''{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}'''
|-
! style="background-color:#{{Sun color}}" | {{color2|000|TM|#}}
! style="background-color:#{{Sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Move}}
! style="background-color:#{{Sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Type}}
! style="background-color:#{{Sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Damage category|Cat.}}
|-
| {{TM2|01}}
| {{m|Work Up}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|02}}
| {{m|Dragon Claw}}
{{Typetable|Dragon}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|03}}
| {{m|Psyshock}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|04}}
| {{m|Calm Mind}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|05}}
| {{m|Roar}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|06}}
| {{m|Toxic}}
{{Typetable|Poison}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|07}}
| {{m|Hail}}
{{Typetable|Ice}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|08}}
| {{m|Bulk Up}}
{{Typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|09}}
| {{m|Venoshock}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|10}}
| {{m|Hidden Power}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|11}}
| {{m|Sunny Day}}
{{Typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|12}}
| {{m|Taunt}}
{{Typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|13}}
| {{m|Ice Beam}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|14}}
| {{m|Blizzard}}
{{Typetable|Ice}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|15}}
| {{m|Hyper Beam}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|16}}
| {{m|Light Screen}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|17}}
| {{m|Protect}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|18}}
| {{m|Rain Dance}}
{{Typetable|Water}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|19}}
| {{m|Roost}}
{{Typetable|Flying}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|20}}
| {{m|Safeguard}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|21}}
| {{m|Frustration}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|22}}
| {{m|Solar Beam}}
{{Typetable|Grass}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|23}}
| {{m|Smack Down}}
{{Typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|24}}
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}
{{Typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|25}}
| {{m|Thunder}}
{{Typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|26}}
| {{m|Earthquake}}
{{Typetable|Ground}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|27}}
| {{m|Return}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|28}}
| {{m|Leech Life}}
{{Typetable|Bug}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|29}}
| {{m|Psychic}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|30}}
| {{m|Shadow Ball}}
{{Typetable|Ghost}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|31}}
| {{m|Brick Break}}
{{Typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|32}}
| {{m|Double Team}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|33}}
| {{m|Reflect}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|34}}
| {{m|Sludge Wave}}
{{Typetable|Poison}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|35}}
| {{m|Flamethrower}}
{{Typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|36}}
| {{m|Sludge Bomb}}
{{Typetable|Poison}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|37}}
| {{m|Sandstorm}}
{{Typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|38}}
| {{m|Fire Blast}}
{{Typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|39}}
| {{m|Rock Tomb}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|40}}
| {{m|Aerial Ace}}
{{Typetable|Flying}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|41}}
| {{m|Torment}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|42}}
| {{m|Facade}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|43}}
| {{m|Flame Charge}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|44}}
| {{m|Rest}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|45}}
| {{m|Attract}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|46}}
| {{m|Thief}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|47}}
| {{m|Low Sweep}}
{{Typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|48}}
| {{m|Round}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|49}}
| {{m|Echoed Voice}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|50}}
| {{m|Overheat}}
{{Typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|51}}
| {{m|Steel Wing}}
{{Typetable|Steel}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|52}}
| {{m|Focus Blast}}
{{Typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|53}}
| {{m|Energy Ball}}
{{Typetable|Grass}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|54}}
| {{m|False Swipe}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|55}}
| {{m|Scald}}
{{Typetable|Water}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|56}}
| {{m|Fling}}
{{Typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|57}}
| {{m|Charge Beam}}
{{Typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|58}}
| {{m|Sky Drop}}
{{Typetable|Flying}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|59}}
| {{m|Brutal Swing}}
{{Typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|60}}
| {{m|Quash}}
{{Typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|61}}
| {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}
{{Typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|62}}
| {{m|Acrobatics}}
{{Typetable|Flying}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|63}}
| {{m|Embargo}}
{{Typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|64}}
| {{m|Explosion}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|65}}
| {{m|Shadow Claw}}
{{Typetable|Ghost}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|66}}
| {{m|Payback}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|67}}
| {{m|Smart Strike}}
{{Typetable|Steel}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|68}}
| {{m|Giga Impact}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|69}}
| {{m|Rock Polish}}
{{Typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|70}}
| {{m|Aurora Veil}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|71}}
| {{m|Stone Edge}}
{{Typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|72}}
| {{m|Volt Switch}}
{{Typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|73}}
| {{m|Thunder Wave}}
{{Typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|74}}
| {{m|Gyro Ball}}
{{Typetable|Steel}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|75}}
| {{m|Swords Dance}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|76}}
| {{m|Fly}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|77}}
| {{m|Psych Up}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|78}}
| {{m|Bulldoze}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|79}}
| {{m|Frost Breath}}
{{Typetable|Ice}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|80}}
| {{m|Rock Slide}}
{{Typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|81}}
| {{m|X-Scissor}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|82}}
| {{m|Dragon Tail}}
{{Typetable|Dragon}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|83}}
| {{m|Infestation}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|84}}
| {{m|Poison Jab}}
{{Typetable|Poison}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|85}}
| {{m|Dream Eater}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|86}}
| {{m|Grass Knot}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|87}}
| {{m|Swagger}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|88}}
| {{m|Sleep Talk}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|89}}
| {{m|U-turn}}
{{Typetable|Bug}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|90}}
| {{m|Substitute}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|91}}
| {{m|Flash Cannon}}
{{Typetable|Steel}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|92}}
| {{m|Trick Room}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|93}}
| {{m|Wild Charge}}
{{Typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|94}}
| {{m|Surf}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|95}}
| {{m|Snarl}}
{{Typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|96}}
| {{m|Nature Power}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|97}}
| {{m|Dark Pulse}}
{{Typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|98}}
| {{m|Waterfall}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|99}}
| {{m|Dazzling Gleam}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|100}}
| {{m|Confide}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|}

{| class="roundtable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed sortable" style="display:inline-table; background:#{{Let's Go Pikachu color dark}}; border:3px solid #{{Let's Go Eevee color}}; min-width: 200px;"
|+ style="display: table-caption; text-align: center" | '''{{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}}'''
|-
! style="background-color:#{{Let's Go Pikachu color}}" | {{color2|000|TM|#}}
! style="background-color:#{{Let's Go Pikachu color}}" | {{color2|000|Move}}
! style="background-color:#{{Let's Go Pikachu color}}" | {{color2|000|Type}}
! style="background-color:#{{Let's Go Pikachu color}}" | {{color2|000|Damage category|Cat.}}
|-
| {{TM2|01}}
| {{m|Headbutt}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|02}}
| {{m|Taunt}}
{{Typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|03}}
| {{m|Helping Hand}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|04}}
| {{m|Teleport}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|05}}
| {{m|Rest}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|06}}
| {{m|Light Screen}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|07}}
| {{m|Protect}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|08}}
| {{m|Substitute}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|09}}
| {{m|Reflect}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|10}}
| {{m|Dig}}
{{Typetable|Ground}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|11}}
| {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}
{{Typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|12}}
| {{m|Facade}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|13}}
| {{m|Brick Break}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|14}}
| {{m|Fly}}
{{Typetable|Flying}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|15}}
| {{m|Seismic Toss}}
{{Typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|16}}
| {{m|Thunder Wave}}
{{Typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|17}}
| {{m|Dragon Tail}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|18}}
| {{m|U-turn}}
{{Typetable|Bug}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|19}}
| {{m|Iron Tail}}
{{Typetable|Steel}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|20}}
| {{m|Dark Pulse}}
{{Typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|21}}
| {{m|Foul Play}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|22}}
| {{m|Rock Slide}}
{{Typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|23}}
| {{m|Thunder Punch}}
{{Typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|24}}
| {{m|X-Scissor}}
{{Typetable|Bug}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|25}}
| {{m|Waterfall}}
{{Typetable|Water}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|26}}
| {{m|Poison Jab}}
{{Typetable|Poison}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|27}}
| {{m|Toxic}}
{{Typetable|Poison}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|28}}
| {{m|Tri Attack}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|29}}
| {{m|Scald}}
{{Typetable|Water}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|30}}
| {{m|Bulk Up}}
{{Typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|31}}
| {{m|Fire Punch}}
{{Typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|32}}
| {{m|Dazzling Gleam}}
{{Typetable|Fairy}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|33}}
| {{m|Calm Mind}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|34}}
| {{m|Dragon Pulse}}
{{Typetable|Dragon}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|35}}
| {{m|Ice Punch}}
{{Typetable|Ice}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|36}}
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}
{{Typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|37}}
| {{m|Flamethrower}}
{{Typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|38}}
| {{m|Thunder}}
{{Typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|39}}
| {{m|Outrage}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|40}}
| {{m|Psychic}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|41}}
| {{m|Earthquake}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|42}}
| {{m|Self-Destruct}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|43}}
| {{m|Shadow Ball}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|44}}
| {{m|Play Rough}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|45}}
| {{m|Solar Beam}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|46}}
| {{m|Fire Blast}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|47}}
| {{m|Surf}}
{{Typetable|Water}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|48}}
| {{m|Hyper Beam}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|49}}
| {{m|Superpower}}
{{Typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|50}}
| {{m|Roost}}
{{Typetable|Flying}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|51}}
| {{m|Blizzard}}
{{Typetable|Ice}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|52}}
| {{m|Sludge Bomb}}
{{Typetable|Poison}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|53}}
| {{m|Mega Drain}}
{{Typetable|Grass}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|54}}
| {{m|Flash Cannon}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|55}}
| {{m|Ice Beam}}
{{Typetable|Ice}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|56}}
| {{m|Stealth Rock}}
{{Typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|57}}
| {{m|Pay Day}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|58}}
| {{m|Drill Run}}
{{Typetable|Ground}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|59}}
| {{m|Dream Eater}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|60}}
| {{m|Megahorn}}
{{Typetable|Bug}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|}

{| class="roundtable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed sortable" style="display:inline-table; background:#{{Sword color dark}}; border:3px solid #{{Shield color}}; min-width: 200px;"
|+ style="display: table-caption; text-align: center" | '''{{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}'''
|-
! style="background-color:#{{Sword color}}" | {{color2|000|TM|#}}
! style="background-color:#{{Sword color}}" | {{color2|000|Move}}
! style="background-color:#{{Sword color}}" | {{color2|000|Type}}
! style="background-color:#{{Sword color}}" | {{color2|000|Damage category|Cat.}}
|-
| {{TM2|00}}
| {{m|Mega Punch}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|01}}
| {{m|Mega Kick}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|02}}
| {{m|Pay Day}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|03}}
| {{m|Fire Punch}}
{{Typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|04}}
| {{m|Ice Punch}}
{{Typetable|Ice}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|05}}
| {{m|Thunder Punch}}
{{Typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|06}}
| {{m|Fly}}
{{Typetable|Flying}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|07}}
| {{m|Pin Missile}}
{{Typetable|Bug}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|08}}
| {{m|Hyper Beam}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|09}}
| {{m|Giga Impact}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|10}}
| {{m|Magical Leaf}}
{{Typetable|Grass}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|11}}
| {{m|Solar Beam}}
{{Typetable|Grass}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|12}}
| {{m|Solar Blade}}
{{Typetable|Grass}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|13}}
| {{m|Fire Spin}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|14}}
| {{m|Thunder Wave}}
{{Typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|15}}
| {{m|Dig}}
{{Typetable|Ground}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|16}}
| {{m|Screech}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|17}}
| {{m|Light Screen}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|18}}
| {{m|Reflect}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|19}}
| {{m|Safeguard}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|20}}
| {{m|Self-Destruct}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|21}}
| {{m|Rest}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|22}}
| {{m|Rock Slide}}
{{Typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|23}}
| {{m|Thief}}
{{Typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|24}}
| {{m|Snore}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|25}}
| {{m|Protect}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|26}}
| {{m|Scary Face}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|27}}
| {{m|Icy Wind}}
{{Typetable|Ice}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|28}}
| {{m|Giga Drain}}
{{Typetable|Grass}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|29}}
| {{m|Charm}}
{{Typetable|Fairy}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|30}}
| {{m|Steel Wing}}
{{Typetable|Steel}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|31}}
| {{m|Attract}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|32}}
| {{m|Sandstorm}}
{{Typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|33}}
| {{m|Rain Dance}}
{{Typetable|Water}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|34}}
| {{m|Sunny Day}}
{{Typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|35}}
| {{m|Hail}}
{{Typetable|Ice}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|36}}
| {{m|Whirlpool}}
{{Typetable|Water}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|37}}
| {{m|Beat Up}}
{{Typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|38}}
| {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}
{{Typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|39}}
| {{m|Facade}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|40}}
| {{m|Swift}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|41}}
| {{m|Helping Hand}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|42}}
| {{m|Revenge}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|43}}
| {{m|Brick Break}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|44}}
| {{m|Imprison}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|45}}
| {{m|Dive}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|46}}
| {{m|Weather Ball}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|47}}
| {{m|Fake Tears}}
{{Typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|48}}
| {{m|Rock Tomb}}
{{Typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|49}}
| {{m|Sand Tomb}}
{{Typetable|Ground}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|50}}
| {{m|Bullet Seed}}
{{Typetable|Grass}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|51}}
| {{m|Icicle Spear}}
{{Typetable|Ice}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|52}}
| {{m|Bounce}}
{{Typetable|Flying}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|53}}
| {{m|Mud Shot}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|54}}
| {{m|Rock Blast}}
{{Typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|55}}
| {{m|Brine}}
{{Typetable|Water}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|56}}
| {{m|U-turn}}
{{Typetable|Bug}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|57}}
| {{m|Payback}}
{{Typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|58}}
| {{m|Assurance}}
{{Typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|59}}
| {{m|Fling}}
{{Typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|60}}
| {{m|Power Swap}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|61}}
| {{m|Guard Swap}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|62}}
| {{m|Speed Swap}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|63}}
| {{m|Drain Punch}}
{{Typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|64}}
| {{m|Avalanche}}
{{Typetable|Ice}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|65}}
| {{m|Shadow Claw}}
{{Typetable|Ghost}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|66}}
| {{m|Thunder Fang}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|67}}
| {{m|Ice Fang}}
{{Typetable|Ice}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|68}}
| {{m|Fire Fang}}
{{Typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|69}}
| {{m|Psycho Cut}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|70}}
| {{m|Trick Room}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|71}}
| {{m|Wonder Room}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|72}}
| {{m|Magic Room}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|73}}
| {{m|Cross Poison}}
{{Typetable|Poison}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|74}}
| {{m|Venoshock}}
{{Typetable|Poison}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|75}}
| {{m|Low Sweep}}
{{Typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|76}}
| {{m|Round}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|77}}
| {{m|Hex}}
{{Typetable|Ghost}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|78}}
| {{m|Acrobatics}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|79}}
| {{m|Retaliate}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|80}}
| {{m|Volt Switch}}
{{Typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|81}}
| {{m|Bulldoze}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|82}}
| {{m|Electroweb}}
{{Typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|83}}
| {{m|Razor Shell}}
{{Typetable|Water}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|84}}
| {{m|Tail Slap}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|85}}
| {{m|Snarl}}
{{Typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|86}}
| {{m|Phantom Force}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|87}}
| {{m|Draining Kiss}}
{{Typetable|Fairy}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|88}}
| {{m|Grassy Terrain}}
{{Typetable|Grass}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|89}}
| {{m|Misty Terrain}}
{{Typetable|Fairy}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|90}}
| {{m|Electric Terrain}}
{{Typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|91}}
| {{m|Psychic Terrain}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|92}}
| {{m|Mystical Fire}}
{{Typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|93}}
| {{m|Eerie Impulse}}
{{Typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|94}}
| {{m|False Swipe}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|95}}
| {{m|Air Slash}}
{{Typetable|Flying}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|96}}
| {{m|Smart Strike}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|97}}
| {{m|Brutal Swing}}
{{Typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|98}}
| {{m|Stomping Tantrum}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|99}}
| {{m|Breaking Swipe}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|}

{| class="roundtable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed sortable" style="display:inline-table; background:#{{brilliant diamond color dark}}; border:3px solid #{{shining pearl color}}; min-width: 200px;"
|+ style="display: table-caption; text-align: center" | '''{{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}'''
|-
! style="background-color:#{{brilliant diamond color}}" | {{color2|000|TM|#}}
! style="background-color:#{{brilliant diamond color}}" | {{color2|000|Move}}
! style="background-color:#{{brilliant diamond color}}" | {{color2|000|Type}}
! style="background-color:#{{brilliant diamond color}}" | {{color2|000|Damage category|Cat.}}
|-
| {{TM2|01}}
| {{m|Focus Punch}}
{{Typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|02}}
| {{m|Dragon Claw}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|03}}
| {{m|Water Pulse}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|04}}
| {{m|Calm Mind}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|05}}
| {{m|Roar}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|06}}
| {{m|Toxic}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|07}}
| {{m|Hail}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|08}}
| {{m|Bulk Up}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|09}}
| {{m|Bullet Seed}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|10}}
| {{m|Work Up}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|11}}
| {{m|Sunny Day}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|12}}
| {{m|Taunt}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|13}}
| {{m|Ice Beam}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|14}}
| {{m|Blizzard}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|15}}
| {{m|Hyper Beam}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|16}}
| {{m|Light Screen}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|17}}
| {{m|Protect}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|18}}
| {{m|Rain Dance}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|19}}
| {{m|Giga Drain}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|20}}
| {{m|Safeguard}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|21}}
| {{m|Dazzling Gleam}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|22}}
| {{m|Solar Beam}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|23}}
| {{m|Iron Tail}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|24}}
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|25}}
| {{m|Thunder}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|26}}
| {{m|Earthquake}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|27}}
| {{m|Low Sweep}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|28}}
| {{m|Dig}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|29}}
| {{m|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|30}}
| {{m|Shadow Ball}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|31}}
| {{m|Brick Break}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|32}}
| {{m|Double Team}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|33}}
| {{m|Reflect}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|34}}
| {{m|Shock Wave}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|35}}
| {{m|Flamethrower}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|36}}
| {{m|Sludge Bomb}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|37}}
| {{m|Sandstorm}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|38}}
| {{m|Fire Blast}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|39}}
| {{m|Rock Tomb}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|40}}
| {{m|Aerial Ace}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|41}}
| {{m|Torment}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|42}}
| {{m|Facade}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|43}}
| {{m|Volt Switch}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|44}}
| {{m|Rest}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|45}}
| {{m|Attract}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|46}}
| {{m|Thief}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|47}}
| {{m|Steel Wing}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|48}}
| {{m|Skill Swap}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|49}}
| {{m|Scald}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|50}}
| {{m|Overheat}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|51}}
| {{m|Roost}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|52}}
| {{m|Focus Blast}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|53}}
| {{m|Energy Ball}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|54}}
| {{m|False Swipe}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|55}}
| {{m|Brine}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|56}}
| {{m|Fling}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|57}}
| {{m|Charge Beam}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|58}}
| {{m|Endure}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|59}}
| {{m|Dragon Pulse}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|60}}
| {{m|Drain Punch}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|61}}
| {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|62}}
| {{m|Bug Buzz}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|63}}
| {{m|Nasty Plot}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|64}}
| {{m|Explosion}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|65}}
| {{m|Shadow Claw}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|66}}
| {{m|Payback}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|67}}
| {{m|Recycle}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|68}}
| {{m|Giga Impact}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|69}}
| {{m|Rock Polish}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|70}}
| {{m|Flash}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|71}}
| {{m|Stone Edge}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|72}}
| {{m|Avalanche}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|73}}
| {{m|Thunder Wave}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|74}}
| {{m|Gyro Ball}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|75}}
| {{m|Swords Dance}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|76}}
| {{m|Stealth Rock}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|77}}
| {{m|Psych Up}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|78}}
| {{m|Snarl}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|79}}
| {{m|Dark Pulse}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|80}}
| {{m|Rock Slide}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|81}}
| {{m|X-Scissor}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|82}}
| {{m|Sleep Talk}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|83}}
| {{m|Bulldoze}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|84}}
| {{m|Poison Jab}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|85}}
| {{m|Dream Eater}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|86}}
| {{m|Grass Knot}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|87}}
| {{m|Swagger}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|88}}
| {{m|Pluck}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|89}}
| {{m|U-turn}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|90}}
| {{m|Substitute}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|91}}
| {{m|Flash Cannon}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|92}}
| {{m|Trick Room}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|93}}
| {{m|Cut}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|94}}
| {{m|Fly}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|95}}
| {{m|Surf}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|96}}
| {{m|Strength}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|97}}
| {{m|Defog}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|98}}
| {{m|Rock Smash}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|99}}
| {{m|Waterfall}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|100}}
| {{m|Rock Climb}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|}
{{-}}


===Incompatible Pokémon===
Although most Pokémon are able to learn a wide range of TM moves, there are 23 Pokémon that cannot learn any move through TM that isn't available to them through other means. Typically, these Pokémon are low in their evolutionary line or rely on a specific set of moves. Starting in [[Generation VI]], several of these Pokémon that were able to learn TM moves by leveling up are now able to learn the moves through TM as well. {{p|Applin}} can learn only one TM move, {{m|Attract}}.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{TMs and HMs color}}; border:5px solid #{{TMs and HMs color dark}}; min-width:600px"
|-
|
{| border="1" style="text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; border:1px solid #{{TMs and HMs color}}; border-collapse:collapse; background:#FFF; min-width:600px"
|- style="background:#{{TMs and HMs color dark}}"
! rowspan=2 | #
! colspan=2 rowspan=2 | Pokémon
! colspan=2 rowspan=2 | Type
! colspan=3 | Exceptions
|-
! style="background:#{{Kalos color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Generation VI|VI}}
! style="background:#{{Alola color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
! style="background:#{{Galar color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
|-
| 010 || {{ArtP|010|Caterpie}} || {{p|Caterpie}} |{{typetable2|Bug}} || — || — || [[TM82]]{{sup/8|SwSh}}: {{m|Electroweb}}
|-
| 011 || {{ArtP|011|Metapod}} || {{p|Metapod}} |{{typetable2|Bug}} || — || — || [[TM82]]{{sup/8|SwSh}}: {{m|Electroweb}}
|-
| 013 || {{ArtP|013|Weedle}} || {{p|Weedle}} |{{typetable|Bug}}{{typetable|Poison}} || — || — || —
|-
| 014 || {{ArtP|014|Kakuna}} || {{p|Kakuna}} |{{typetable|Bug}}{{typetable|Poison}} || — || — || —
|-
| 129 || {{ArtP|129|Magikarp}} || {{p|Magikarp}} |{{typetable2|Water}} || — || — || [[TM52]]{{sup/8|SwSh}}: {{m|Bounce}}
|-
| 132 || {{ArtP|132|Ditto}} || {{p|Ditto}} |{{typetable2|Normal}} || — || — || —
|-
| 201 || {{ArtP|201|Unown}} || {{p|Unown}} |{{typetable2|Psychic}} || [[TM10]]: {{m|Hidden Power}} || [[TM10]]: {{m|Hidden Power}} || —
|-
| 202 || {{ArtP|202|Wobbuffet}} || {{p|Wobbuffet}} |{{typetable2|Psychic}} || [[TM20]]: {{m|Safeguard}} || [[TM20]]: {{m|Safeguard}} || [[TM19]]{{sup/8|SwSh}}/[[TM20]]{{sup/8|BDSP}}: {{m|Safeguard}} [[TM29]]{{sup/8|SwSh}}: {{m|Charm}}
|-
| 235 || {{ArtP|235|Smeargle}} || {{p|Smeargle}} |{{typetable2|Normal}} || —{{tt|*|Can't use any TM but can learn any move that has a TM by Sketch}} || —{{tt|*|Can't use any TM but can learn any move that has a TM by Sketch}} || —{{tt|*|Can't use any TM but can learn any move that has a TM in BDSP by Sketch}}
|-
| 265 || {{ArtP|265|Wurmple}} || {{p|Wurmple}} |{{typetable2|Bug}} || — || — || —
|-
| 266 || {{ArtP|266|Silcoon}} || {{p|Silcoon}} |{{typetable2|Bug}} || — || — || —
|-
| 268 || {{ArtP|268|Cascoon}} || {{p|Cascoon}} |{{typetable2|Bug}} || — || — || —
|-
| 360 || {{ArtP|360|Wynaut}} || {{p|Wynaut}} |{{typetable2|Psychic}} || [[TM20]]: {{m|Safeguard}} || [[TM20]]: {{m|Safeguard}} || [[TM19]]{{sup/8|SwSh}}/[[TM20]]{{sup/8|BDSP}}: {{m|Safeguard}} [[TM29]]{{sup/8|SwSh}}: {{m|Charm}}
|-
| 374 || {{ArtP|374|Beldum}} || {{p|Beldum}} |{{typetable|Steel}}{{typetable|Psychic}} || — || — || —
|-
| 401 || {{ArtP|401|Kricketot}} || {{p|Kricketot}} |{{typetable2|Bug}} || [[TM76]]: {{m|Struggle Bug}} || — || —
|-
| 412 || {{ArtP|412|Burmy}} || {{p|Burmy}} |{{typetable2|Bug}} || [[TM10]]: {{m|Hidden Power}} [[TM17]]: {{m|Protect}} || [[TM10]]: {{m|Hidden Power}} [[TM17]]: {{m|Protect}} || [[TM17]]{{sup/8|BDSP}}: {{m|Protect}}
|-
| 415 || {{ArtP|415|Combee}} || {{p|Combee}} |{{typetable|Bug}}{{typetable|Flying}} || — || — || [[TM24]]{{sup/8|SwSh}}: {{m|Snore}} [[TM62]]{{sup/8|BDSP}}: {{m|Bug Buzz}}
|-
| 602 || {{ArtP|602|Tynamo}} || {{p|Tynamo}} |{{typetable2|Electric}} || [[TM57]]: {{m|Charge Beam}} [[TM73]]: {{m|Thunder Wave}} || [[TM57]]: {{m|Charge Beam}} [[TM73]]: {{m|Thunder Wave}} || N/A
|-
| 664 || {{ArtP|664|Scatterbug}} || {{p|Scatterbug}} |{{typetable2|Bug}} || — || — || N/A
|-
| 665 || {{ArtP|665|Spewpa}} || {{p|Spewpa}} |{{typetable2|Bug}} || [[TM17]]: {{m|Protect}} || [[TM17]]: {{m|Protect}} || N/A
|-
| 789 || {{ArtP|789|Cosmog}} || {{p|Cosmog}} |{{typetable2|Psychic}} || N/A || — || —
|-
| 790 || {{ArtP|790|Cosmoem}} || {{p|Cosmoem}} |{{typetable2|Psychic}} || N/A || — || —
|-
| 824 || {{ArtP|824|Blipbug}} || {{p|Blipbug}} |{{typetable2|Bug}} || N/A || N/A || —
|}
|}

===Near-universal TMs===
With few exceptions, all Pokémon who are compatible with TMs can learn the following moves:

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{TMs and HMs color}}; border:5px solid #{{TMs and HMs color dark}}"
|-
|
{| border="1" style="text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; border:1px solid #{{TMs and HMs color}}; border-collapse:collapse; background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#{{TMs and HMs color dark}}"
! rowspan=2 | Move
! colspan=10 | {{color2|000|Generation}}
|-
! style="background:#{{Kanto color}}; width:50px" | {{color2|FFF|Generation I|I}}
! style="background:#{{Johto color}}; width:50px" | {{color2|FFF|Generation II|II}}
! style="background:#{{Hoenn color}}; width:50px" | {{color2|FFF|Generation III|III}}
! style="background:#{{Sinnoh color}}; width:50px" | {{color2|FFF|Generation IV|IV}}
! style="background:#{{Unova color}}; width:50px" | {{color2|FFF|Generation V|V}}
! style="background:#{{Kalos color}}; width:50px" | {{color2|FFF|Generation VI|VI}}
! style="background:#{{Alola color}}; width:50px" | {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}} {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Sun and Moon|SM}}{{color2|FFF|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|USUM}}
! style="background:#{{Kanto color}}; width:50px" | {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}} {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee|LGPE}}
! style="background:#{{Galar color}}; width:50px" | {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}} {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Sword and Shield|SwSh}}
! style="background:#{{Sinnoh color}}; width:50px" | {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}} {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BDSP}}
|-
| {{m|Attract}} || — || 45 || 45 || 45 || 45 || 45 || 45 || — || 31 || 45
|-
| {{m|Bide}} || 34 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| {{m|Captivate}} || — || — || — || 78 || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| {{m|Confide}} || — || — || — || — || — || 100 || 100 || — || — || —
|-
| {{m|Curse}} || — || 03 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| {{m|Double Team}} || 32 || 32 || 32 || 32 || 32 || 32 || 32 || — || — || 32
|-
| {{m|Double-Edge}} || 10 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| {{m|Endure}} || — || 20 || — || 58 || — || — || — || — || — || 58
|-
| {{m|Facade}} || — || — || 42 || 42 || 42 || 42 || 42 || 12 || 39 || 42
|-
| {{m|Frustration}} || — || 21 || 21 || 21 || 21 || 21 || 21 || — || — || —
|-
| {{m|Headbutt}} || — || —{{tt|*|While Headbutt is TM02 in this generation, it was not near-universal until LGPE}} || — || — || — || — || — || 01 || — || —
|-
| {{m|Hidden Power}} || — || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10 || — || — || —
|-
| {{m|Mimic}} || 31 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
|{{m|Natural Gift}} || — || — || — || 83 || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| {{m|Protect}} || — || 17 || 17 || 17 || 17 || 17 || 17 || 07 || 25 || 17
|-
| {{m|Rage}} || 20 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| {{m|Rest}} || 44 || 44 || 44 || 44 || 44 || 44 || 44 || 05 || 21 || 44
|-
| {{m|Return}} || — || 27 || 27 || 27 || 27 || 27 || 27 || — || — || —
|-
| {{m|Round}} || — || — || — || — || 48 || 48 || 48 || — || 76 || —
|-
| {{m|Secret Power}} || — || — || 43 || 43 || — || 94{{sup/6|ORAS}} || — || — || — || —
|-
| {{m|Sleep Talk}} || — || 35 || — || 82 || — || 88 || 88 || — || — || 82
|-
| {{m|Snore}} || — || 13 || — || — || — || — || — || — || 24 || —
|-
| {{m|Substitute}} || 50 || — || — || 90 || 90 || 90 || 90 || 08 || — || 90
|-
| {{m|Swagger}} || — || 34 || — || 87 || 87 || 87 || 87 || — || — || 87
|-
| {{m|Take Down}} || 09 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| {{m|Toxic}} || 06 || 06 || 06 || 06 || 06 || 06 || 06 || 27 || — || —{{tt|*|While Toxic is TM06 in these games, it is no longer near-universal}}
|}
|}

===TM-exclusive moves===
In every generation, there have been moves exclusively taught by TMs:

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{TMs and HMs color}}; border:5px solid #{{TMs and HMs color dark}}; min-width:600px"
|-
|
{| border="1" style="text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; border:1px solid #{{TMs and HMs color}}; border-collapse:collapse; background:#FFF; min-width:600px"
|- style="background:#{{TMs and HMs color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{Kanto color}}" colspan=2 | {{color2|FFF|Generation I}}
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{m|Thunderbolt}}{{sup/1|RB}} • {{m|Bubble Beam|BubbleBeam}} • {{m|Mega Drain}} • {{m|Fissure}} • {{m|Mimic}} • {{m|Bide}} {{m|Egg Bomb}} • {{m|Fire Blast}} • {{m|Soft-Boiled|Softboiled}} • {{m|Psywave}} • {{m|Rock Slide}} • {{m|Razor Wind}} • {{m|Toxic}}
|-
! style="background:#{{Johto color}}" colspan=2 | {{color2|FFF|Generation II}}
| style="background:#FFF" | {{m|Razor Wind}}{{tt|*|While not a TM in this generation, it can only be obtained by transferring a Pokémon that knows the move from Generation I}} • {{m|Toxic}} • {{m|Dynamic Punch|DynamicPunch}} • {{m|Icy Wind}} • {{m|Iron Tail}} • {{m|Dragon Breath|DragonBreath}} • {{m|Shadow Ball}} • {{m|Mud-Slap}} {{m|Sleep Talk}} • {{m|Attract}} • {{m|Thief}} • {{m|Nightmare}} • {{m|Fury Cutter}} • {{m|Rock Smash}} • {{m|Return}} • {{m|Frustration}}
|-
! style="background:#{{Hoenn color}}" colspan=2 | {{color2|FFF|Generation III}}
| style="background:#FFF" | {{m|Return}} • {{m|Frustration}} • {{m|Shock Wave}} • {{m|Facade}} • {{m|Overheat}} • {{m|Secret Power}} • {{m|Skill Swap}}
|-
! style="background:#{{Sinnoh color}}" colspan=2 | {{color2|FFF|Generation IV}}
| style="background:#FFF" | {{m|Overheat}}{{sup/4|DP}} • {{m|Secret Power}} • {{m|Skill Swap}} • {{m|Stealth Rock}} • {{m|Grass Knot}} • {{m|Drain Punch}} • {{m|Focus Blast}}
|-
! style="background:#{{Unova color}}" colspan=2 | {{color2|FFF|Generation V}}
| style="background:#FFF" | {{m|Focus Blast}} • {{m|Snarl}} • {{m|Frost Breath}}
|-
! style="background:#{{Kalos color}}" colspan=2 | {{color2|FFF|Generation VI}}
| style="background:#FFF" | {{m|Frost Breath}}{{sup/6|XY}} • {{m|Dazzling Gleam}} • {{m|Infestation}}
|-
! style="background:#{{Alola color}}" rowspan=2 | {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|Generation VII}}
! style="background:#{{Alola color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Sun and Moon|SM}}{{color2|FFF|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|USUM}}
| style="background:#FFF" | {{m|Smart Strike}} • {{m|Aurora Veil}} • {{m|Surf}}
|-
! style="background:#{{kanto color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|PE}}
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{m|Foul Play}} • {{m|Scald}}
|-
! style="background:#{{Galar color}}" colspan=2 | {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII}}
| style="background:#FFF" | {{m|Flash}}{{sup/8|BDSP}} • {{m|Rock Climb}}{{sup/8|BDSP}} • {{m|Focus Blast}}{{sup/8|BDSP}} • {{m|Scald}}{{sup/8|BDSP}}
|}
|}

===Returning moves===
Several moves taught by TM in an earlier generation returned as TMs later on after being absent but assigned with a different TM number.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{TMs and HMs color}}; border:5px solid #{{TMs and HMs color dark}}"
|-
|
{| border="1" style="text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; border:1px solid #{{TMs and HMs color}}; border-collapse:collapse; background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#{{TMs and HMs color dark}}"
! rowspan=2 | {{color2|000|Move}}
! colspan=10 | {{color2|000|Generation}}
|-
! style="background-color:#{{Kanto color}}; width:50px" | {{color2|FFF|Generation I|I}}
! style="background-color:#{{Johto color}}; width:50px" | {{color2|FFF|Generation II|II}}
! style="background-color:#{{Hoenn color}}; width:50px" | {{color2|FFF|Generation III|III}}
! style="background-color:#{{Sinnoh color}}; width:50px" | {{color2|FFF|Generation IV|IV}}
! style="background-color:#{{Unova color}}; width:50px" | {{color2|FFF|Generation V|V}}
! style="background-color:#{{Kalos color}}; width:50px" | {{color2|FFF|Generation VI|VI}}
! style="background-color:#{{Alola color}}; width:50px" | {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}} {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Sun and Moon|SM}}{{color2|FFF|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|USUM}}
! style="background-color:#{{Kanto color}}; width:50px" | {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}} {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee|LGPE}}
! style="background-color:#{{Galar color}}; width:50px" | {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}} {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Sword and Shield|SwSh}}
! style="background-color:#{{Sinnoh color}}; width:50px" | {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}} {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BDSP}}
|-
| {{m|Acrobatics}} || — || — || — || — || 62 || 62 || 62 || — || 78 || —
|-
| {{m|Attract}} || — || 45 || 45 || 45 || 45 || 45 || 45 || — || 31 || 45
|-
| {{m|Avalanche}} || — || — || — || 72 || — || — || — || — || 64 || 72
|-
| {{m|Brine}} || — || — || — || 55 || — || — || — || — || 55 || 55
|-
| {{m|Brutal Swing}} || — || — || — || — || — || — || 59 || — || 97 || —
|-
| {{m|Bulldoze}} || — || — || — || — || 78 || 78 || 78 || — || 81 || 83
|-
| {{m|Bullet Seed}} || — || — || 09 || 09 || — || — || — || — || 50 || 09
|-
| {{m|Dark Pulse}} || — || — || — || 79 || — || 97 || 97 || 20 || — || 79
|-
| {{m|Dazzling Gleam}} || — || — || — || — || — || 99 || 99 || 32 || — || 21
|-
| {{m|Dig}} || 28 || 28 || 28 || 28 || 28 || 28 || — || 10 || 15 || 28
|-
| {{m|Dragon Pulse}} || — || — || — || 59 || — || — || — || 34 || — || 59
|-
| {{m|Drain Punch}} || — || — || — || 60 || — || — || — || — || 63 || 60
|-
| {{m|Dream Eater}} || 42 || 42 || — || 85 || 85 || 85 || 85 || 59 || — || 85
|-
| {{m|Endure}} || — || 20 || — || 58 || — || — || — || — || — || 58
|-
| {{m|Explosion}} || 47 || — || — || 64 || 64 || 64 || 64 || — || — || 64
|-
| {{m|False Swipe}} || — || — || — || 54 || 54 || 54 || 54 || — || 94 || 54
|-
| {{m|Fire Punch}} || — || 48 || — || — || — || — || — || 31 || 03 || —
|-
| {{m|Fling}} || — || — || — || 56 || 56 || 56 || 56 || — || 59 || 56
|-
| {{m|Giga Drain}} || — || 19 || 19 || 19 || — || — || — || — || 28 || 19
|-
| {{m|Hail}} || — || — || 07 || 07 || 07 || 07 || 07 || — || 35 || 07
|-
| {{m|Headbutt}} || — || 02 || — || — || — || — || — || 01 || — || —
|-
| {{m|Ice Beam}} || 13 || — || 13 || 13 || 13 || 13 || 13 || 55 || — || 13
|-
| {{m|Ice Punch}} || — || 33 || — || — || — || — || — || 35 || 04 || —
|-
| {{m|Icy Wind}} || — || 16 || — || — || — || — || — || — || 27 || —
|-
| {{m|Iron Tail}} || — || 23 || 23 || 23 || — || — || — || 19 || — || 23
|-
| {{m|Low Sweep}} || — || — || — || — || 47 || 47 || 47 || — || 75 || 27
|-
| {{m|Mega Drain}} || 21 || — || — || — || — || — || — || 53 || — || —
|-
| {{m|Mega Kick}} || 05 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || 01 || —
|-
| {{m|Mega Punch}} || 01 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || 00 || —
|-
| {{m|Pay Day}} || 16 || — || — || — || — || — || — || 57 || 02 || —
|-
| {{m|Payback}} || — || — || — || 66 || 66 || 66 || 66 || — || 57 || 66
|-
| {{m|Psych Up}} || — || 09 || — || 77 || 77 || 77 || 77 || — || — || 77
|-
| {{m|Rain Dance}} || — || 18 || 18 || 18 || 18 || 18 || 18 || — || 33 || 18
|-
| {{m|Reflect}} || 33 || — || 33 || 33 || 33 || 33 || 33 || 09 || 18 || 33
|-
| {{m|Retaliate}} || — || — || — || — || 67 || 67 || — || — || 79 || —
|-
| {{m|Rock Slide}} || 48 || — || — || 80 || 80 || 80 || 80 || — || 22 || 80
|-
| {{m|Rock Smash}} || — || 08 || — || — || 94 || 94{{sup/6|XY}} || — || — || — || 98
|-
| {{m|Rock Tomb}} || — || — || 39 || 39 || 39 || 39 || 39 || — || 48 || 39
|-
| {{m|Roost}} || — || — || — || 51 || — || 19 || 19 || 22 || — || 51
|-
| {{m|Round}} || — || — || — || — || 48 || 48 || 48 || — || 76 || —
|-
| {{m|Sandstorm}} || — || 37 || 37 || 37 || 37 || 37 || 37 || — || 32 || 37
|-
| {{m|Scald}} || — || — || — || — || 55 || 55 || 55 || 29 || — || 49
|-
| {{m|Secret Power}} || — || — || 43 || 43 || — || 94{{sup/6|ORAS}} || — || — || — || —
|-
| {{m|Seismic Toss}} || 19 || — || — || — || — || — || — || 15 || — || —
|-
| {{m|Self-Destruct}} || 36 || — || — || — || — || — || — || 42 || 20 || —
|-
| {{m|Shadow Claw}} || — || — || — || 65 || 65 || 65 || 65 || — || 65 || 65
|-
| {{m|Sleep Talk}} || — || 35 || — || 82 || — || 88 || 88 || — || — || 82
|-
| {{m|Smart Strike}} || — || — || — || — || — || — || 67 || — || 96 || —
|-
| {{m|Snarl}} || — || — || — || — || 95 || 95 || 95 || — || 85 || 78
|-
| {{m|Snore}} || — || 13 || — || — || — || — || — || — || 24 || —
|-
| {{m|Stealth Rock}} || — || — || — || 76 || — || — || — || 56 || — || 76
|-
| {{m|Steel Wing}} || — || 47 || 47 || 47 || — || 51 || 51 || — || 30 || 47
|-
| {{m|Substitute}} || 50 || — || — || 90 || 90 || 90 || 90 || 08 || — || 90
|-
| {{m|Sunny Day}} || — || 11 || 11 || 11 || 11 || 11 || 11 || — || 34 || 11
|-
| {{m|Surf}} || — || — || — || — || — || — || 94 || 47 || — || 95
|-
| {{m|Swagger}} || — || 34 || — || 87 || 87 || 87 || 87 || — || — || 87
|-
| {{m|Swift}} || 39 || 39 || — || — || — || — || — || — || 40 || —
|-
| {{m|Swords Dance}} || 03 || — || — || 75 || 75 || 75 || 75 || — || — || 75
|-
| {{m|Teleport}} || 30 || — || — || — || — || — || — || 04 || — || —
|-
| {{m|Thief}} || — || 46 || 46 || 46 || 46 || 46 || 46 || — || 23 || 46
|-
| {{m|Tri Attack}} || 49 || — || — || — || — || — || — || 28 || — || —
|-
| {{m|Trick Room}} || — || — || — || 92 || 92 || 92 || 92 || — || 70 || 92
|-
| {{m|Thunderbolt}} || 24 || — || 24 || 24 || 24 || 24 || 24 || 36 || — || 24
|-
| {{m|Thunder Wave}} || 45 || — || — || 73 || 73 || 73 || 73 || 16 || 14 || 73
|-
| {{m|Venoshock}} || — || — || — || — || 09 || 09 || 09 || — || 74 || —
|-
| {{m|Volt Switch}} || — || — || — || — || 72 || 72 || 72 || — || 80 || 43
|-
| {{m|Waterfall}} || — || — || — || — || — || — || 98 || 25 || — || 99
|-
| {{m|Work Up}} || — || — || — || — || 83 || — || 01 || — || — || 10
|}
|}

==In the spin-off series==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky]], the TMs for [[weather]] summoning moves, as well as {{m|Double Team}}, {{m|Rock Tomb}} and {{m|Snatch}}, do not exist, and instead have been replaced by appropriate [[Wonder Orb]]s. After use, a TM becomes a [[Used TM]]; a Used TM can be turned back into a usable TM by a Pokémon with the move {{m|Recycle}}, except for a Used TM of Recycle, which will remain a Used TM permanently. Pokémon can learn the same TMs they can learn in the corresponding core series games, but Pokémon that cannot learn TMs in the core series games can learn moves via TM if they can also learn those moves by level up.

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, {{m|Dive}} is a TM, even though it is not a TM in [[Generation IV]] [[core series]] games. However, no Pokémon are specifically coded to learn it, and thus the only Pokémon compatible with it are those that already learn it by level-up.

In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]], all TMs are infinite use. Special TMs for moves usually learned through a [[Move Tutor]] in the core series games are also present. {{m|Wide Slash}} and {{m|Vacuum-Cut}} are no longer available starting from this game.

In [[Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon]], there are two types of TMs: single-use regular TMs and reusable rainbow-colored TMs. Rainbow-colored TMs can be purchased from Kecleon shops from certain post-game dungeons, and can also be purchased from Kecleon shops in towns after Kecleon has been [[Connection Orb|connected]] with the Expedition Society, which unlocks the "Treasures" section in the shop.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky, there are two moves that do not appear in the core series games that can only be learned by TM: {{m|Wide Slash}} and {{m|Vacuum-Cut}}. These moves do not appear in subsequent games.

In Explorers of Sky, TMs can be sold to Kecleon for 250 [[Poké]].

====Appearance====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{md color dark}}; background:#{{md color}}; font-size:80%"
|-[[File:MDBag TM Sprite.png|thumb]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{md color dark}}; background:#{{md color light}}; width:16%" | [[File:MDBag TM RTRB Sprite.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{md color dark}}; background:#{{md color light}}; width:16%" | [[File:MDBag TM TDS Sprite.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{md color dark}}; background:#{{md color light}}; width:16%" | [[File:MDBag TM WW Sprite.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{md color dark}}; background:#{{md color light}}; width:16%" | [[File:MDBag TM V Sprite.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{md color dark}}; background:#{{md color light}}; width:16%" | [[File:MDBag TM VI Sprite.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{md color dark}}; background:#{{md color light}}; width:16%" | [[File:MDBag Rainbow TM VI Sprite.png]]
|-
| TM sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Red and Blue Rescue Team}}
| TM sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers series}}
| TM sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Mystery Dungeon (Wiiware)}}
| TM sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity|Gates to Infinity}}
| TM sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon|Super Mystery Dungeon}}
| Rainbow TM sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon|Super Mystery Dungeon}}
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{md color dark}}; background:#{{md color light}}" | [[File:MDBag TM RTDX Sprite.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{md color dark}}; background:#{{md color light}}" | [[File:Unused MDBag Rainbow TM RTDX Sprite.png]]
|-
| TM sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX|Rescue Team DX}}
| Rainbow TM sprite (unused) from {{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX|Rescue Team DX}}
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{md color dark}}; background:#{{md color light}}; width:16%" | [[File:MDBag Used TM RTRB Sprite.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{md color dark}}; background:#{{md color light}}; width:16%" | [[File:MDBag Used TM TDS Sprite.png]]
|-
| Used TM sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Rescue Team series}}
| Used TM sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers series}}
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{md color dark}}; background:#{{md color light}}; width:16%" | [[File:MDBag Tutor TM V Sprite.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{md color dark}}; background:#{{md color light}}; width:16%" | [[File:Unused MDBag Tutor TM VI Sprite.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{md color dark}}; background:#{{md color light}}; width:16%" | [[File:Unused MDBag Rainbow Tutor TM VI Sprite.png]]
|-
| TM sprite (for tutor moves) from {{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity|Gates to Infinity}}
| TM sprite (for tutor moves; unused) from {{color2|000|Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon|Super Mystery Dungeon}}
| Rainbow TM sprite (for tutor moves; unused) from {{color2|000|Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon|Super Mystery Dungeon}}
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{md color dark}}; background:#{{md color light}}; width:16%" | [[File:MDBag TM icon RTRB Sprite.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{md color dark}}; background:#{{md color light}}; width:16%" | [[File:MDBag TM icon TDS Sprite.png]]
|-
| TM icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Rescue Team series}}
| TM icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers series}}
|}
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{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{md color dark}}; background:#{{md color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{md color dark}}; background:#{{md color light}}; width:96px; height:96px" | [[File:TM PMD GTI.png|80px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{md color dark}}; background:#{{md color light}}; width:96px; height:96px" | [[File:Tutor TM PMD GTI.png|80px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{md color dark}}; background:#{{md color light}}; width:96px; height:96px" | [[File:TM PSMD.png|80px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{md color dark}}; background:#{{md color light}}; width:96px; height:96px" | [[File:Used TM PSMD.png|80px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{md color dark}}; background:#{{md color light}}; width:96px; height:96px" | [[File:Tutor TM PSMD.png|80px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{md color dark}}; background:#{{md color light}}; width:96px; height:96px" | [[File:Used Tutor TM PSMD.png|80px]]
|-
| Model of TM from {{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity|Gates to Infinity}}
| Model of TM (for tutor moves) from {{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity|Gates to Infinity}}
| Model of TM from {{color2|000|Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon|Super Mystery Dungeon}}
| Unused model of a used TM from {{color2|000|Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon|Super Mystery Dungeon}}
| Unused model of TM (for tutor moves) {{color2|000|Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon|Super Mystery Dungeon}}
| Unused model of used TM (for tutor moves) from {{color2|000|Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon|Super Mystery Dungeon}}
|}

=====Artwork=====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{black color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{black color}}"
|-
| width="160px" style="background: #ccc; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:TM artwork TDS.png|100px]]
| width="160px" style="background:#ccc; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:TM artwork PSMD.png|100px]]
| width="160px" style="background:#ccc; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:TM artwork RTDX.png|100px]]
| width="160px" style="background:#ccc; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Used TM artwork RTDX.png|100px]]
|-
| style="background:#{{ice color}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Explorers artwork
| style="background:#{{ice color}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Super Mystery Dungeon artwork
| style="background:#{{ice color}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Rescue Team DX artwork
| style="background:#{{ice color}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Unused Rescue Team DX artwork for Used TM
|}

===Pokémon GO===
In {{g|GO}}, there are four kinds of TMs: [[Fast TM]]s, [[Charged TM]]s, [[Elite Fast TM]]s, and [[Elite Charged TM]]s. TMs were introduced to Pokémon GO on June 22, 2017, and Elite TMs were introduced on April 24, 2020. All TMs are consumed after one use.

Using a Fast or Charged TM on a Pokémon randomly changes its Fast or Charged Attack, respectively, to a different move in the Pokémon's current move pool.

Elite TMs allow players to select the new move that will be learned, even including legacy and event-exclusive moves, such as [[Community Day]] moves.

====Appearance====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{night color}}; background:#{{blue color light}}; font-size:80%"
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{night color}}; background:#{{grey color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:GO Fast TM.png|80px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{night color}}; background:#{{grey color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:GO Charged TM.png|80px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{night color}}; background:#{{grey color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:GO Elite Fast TM.png|80px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{night color}}; background:#{{grey color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:GO Elite Charged TM.png|80px]]
|-
| {{color2|000|Fast TM}} from {{color2|000|Pokémon GO}}
| {{color2|000|Charged TM}} from {{color2|000|Pokémon GO}}
| {{color2|000|Elite Fast TM}} from {{color2|000|Pokémon GO}}
| {{color2|000|Elite Charged TM}} from {{color2|000|Pokémon GO}}
|}

==In the anime==
===Main series===
Although TMs have not appeared in the {{pkmn|anime}}, they were mentioned once in the Japanese version of ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!]]''. While talking with the {{p|Kecleon}} Brothers, {{p|Charmander}} of [[Team Go-Getters]] mentioned TMs among other things the [[Kecleon Shop]] was sold out on. This reference was not included in the [[dub]].

[[File:Technical Machine PO.png|250px|thumb|TM34 in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
===Pokémon Origins===
{{TM|34|Bide}} appeared in ''[[PO01|File 1: Red]]''. Much like in {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, it was given to {{OBP|Red|Origins}} by [[Brock]] as a reward for defeating him in a [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}.

Another TM, {{TM|28|Dig}}, also made a brief appearance in ''[[PO02|File 2: Cubone]]'', where Red retrieved it from a {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}} who had stolen it.
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==In the manga==
[[File:Early TM Adventures.png|thumb|150px|Two early kinds of TMs in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:TM in EToP.png|thumb|200px|left|TM31 in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]]]
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
In ''[[ET06|To Evolve or Not to Evolve, That Is the Question!]]'', {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}} used [[TM31]] to teach [[Mikey]]'s {{p|Eevee}} {{m|Mimic}}, allowing it to win a battle against [[Eevee brothers|Sparky]]'s {{p|Jolteon}} and thus let Mikey join the [[Knights of the E Stone]].

===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}====
In ''[[PS015|Wartortle Wars]]'', a fake TM was seen amongst the many fake items sold to {{adv|Red}} by {{adv|Green}}.

===={{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
In ''[[PS094|Elekid Incorporated]]'', Silver mentioned that he had used [[TM21]] to teach his {{TP|Silver|Totodile}} {{m|Frustration}} in order to capitalize on the fact that he had only just stolen the Pokémon and it hadn't come to like him yet.

===={{chap|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}====
In ''[[PAORAS10|Omega Alpha Adventure 10]]'', it was explained that TMs are machines that contain the essence of the move they teach to a Pokémon. Before this technology existed, other items served the same purpose. Such items are the rings [[Ultima]] carries on her staff, which contain the ultimate moves {{m|Frenzy Plant}}, {{m|Blast Burn}}, and {{m|Hydro Cannon}}, and a scroll held by the [[Draconid people|Draconids]], which contains the move {{m|Dragon Ascent}}.

===={{chap|Sword & Shield}}====
In ''[[PASS08|Toasty!! Battle Against Toxapex]]'', {{Henry}} revealed he had used a TM for {{m|Sunny Day}} on his [[Twiggy|Thwackey]] in preparation for dealing with [[Nessa]]'s {{p|Toxapex}} during their [[Gym]] battle.
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==In the TCG==
[[File:GrassCube01Aquapolis124.jpg|200px|thumb|An example of a typical Technical Machine card]]
{{main|List of Technical Machine cards}}
In the TCG, Technical Machines are types of {{TCG|Trainer card}}s that are attached to Pokémon in play. The majority of them can only be attached to Pokémon of a specific {{TCG|type}} or those that include an {{TCG|Owner's Pokémon|owner}} in their name. Each card provides an {{TCG|attack}} that can be used in addition to any attacks featured on the Pokémon it is attached to. In most cases, a player is required to discard a Technical Machine card at the end of the turn they played it. Unlike the games, they do not follow any specific numbering.
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==Trivia==
* 235 different moves have been available as a TM, adding together the TMs from every generation.
* [[Gym Leader]]s who give out a TM on their defeat typically give out one containing a move of their [[Type expert|specialty type]]. However, in their respective first generation of an appearance each, [[Brock]] and [[Falkner]] do not, giving out {{TM|34|Bide}} (a {{type|Normal}} move) and {{TM|31|Mud-Slap}} (a {{type|Ground}} move), respectively. This is rectified in the [[remake]]s of their debut games, with Brock giving away {{TM|39|Rock Tomb}} while Falkner's prize is {{TM|51|Roost}}. Likewise, [[Cilan]], [[Chili]], and [[Cress]] do not give out TMs matching their specialty type, instead giving out the {{type|Normal}} {{TM|83|Work Up}}, regardless of which of the three is battled.
** Prior to Generation III, TMs given out by the starting region's Gym Leaders teach moves that no Pokémon learns naturally. There is one exception: in {{game|Yellow}}, {{p|Pikachu}} learns {{m|Thunderbolt}} in place of {{m|Swift}}.
* Generation IV is the first generation in which there is at least one TM that teaches a move of each Pokémon type.
** Generation I had no TMs for {{t|Bug}}- or {{type|Ghost}} moves, Generation II had none for {{t|Flying}}, and Generation III had none for {{t|Bug}}.
* Generation IX has the most TMs, with at least 130, and Generation I, II, and III are tied for the fewest TMs, with 50.
* The largest TM increase across generations was from III to IV, adding 42 TMs. The smallest increase was from IV to V, adding only three.

==In other languages==
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|zh_yue=招式學習器 ''{{tt|Jīusīk Hohkjaahphei|Move-Learning Machine}}''
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==See also==
* [[HM]]
* [[TR]]
* [[List of Technical Machine cards]]
* [[Move Tutor]]
* [[List of TM and HM locations (Mystery Dungeon)]]

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Isaac

2022-09-25T06:15:15Z

Golden Trainer:

'''Isaac''' has several referrals:
*For the [[Club Master]] from the {{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} {{pkmn|games}}, see '''[[Isaac (TCG GB)]]'''
*For the character from [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]], see '''[[Isaac (Ranger)]]'''
 
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[[de:Isaac]]

Poké Ball

2022-09-01T17:59:55Z

Golden Trainer: The "Pokémon gets converted to a form of energy" thing is only true for the anime

{{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|The 27 Poké Ball variants found in the [[core series]]]]
[[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]].

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.

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.

==History==
{{main|History of Poké Balls}}
[[File:Legends Arceus Poké Ball.png|thumb|150px|left|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. 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 of [[Celadon University]].

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]].

In the anime, 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.

In the anime, 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.
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==Mechanics and design==
[[File:Anime Poke Ball Mechanics.jpg|thumb|220px|A schematic displaying Poké Ball size, storage, and mechanics]]
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 will either be destroyed (in the games and some manga) or will return to the Trainer (anime), who can attempt once again to catch the Pokémon. 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.

[[File:Poke Ball Interior.png|thumb|left|220px|Interior of a Poké Ball from 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#The 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 Trainer [[Dynamax|Dynamaxes]] or [[Gigantamax|Gigantamaxes]] a Pokémon, the Poké Ball expands to the size of an {{wp|Ball (association football)|association football}}.

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.

[[File:Paul Chimchar release.png|thumb|220px|[[Paul]] releasing {{TP|Paul|Chimchar}}]]
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 materialize 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 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 [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], 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.

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. There has been no mention of any such system since.

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. Additionally, 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==
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|literal}}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 {{g|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}}, 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}}.
** In {{g|Colosseum}} and {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}}, it is possible to snag a [[Shadow Pokémon]] even if there are two on the opposing side of the field.
* 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 {{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}}.

===Capture chances===
{{main|Catch rate}}

==Types of Poké Balls==
In the Pokémon games so far, there have been 35 (38 if the Hisuian Poke Ball, Great Ball, and Ultra Ball are counted as individual varieties) 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.

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

{| class="roundtable sortable" style="background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}; border:3px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}"
! class="unsortable" |
! Name
! Debut Gen.
! class="unsortable" | Catch rate modifier
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|{{bag3|Poké Ball|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'''
| 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.
|-
|{{bag3|Great Ball}}
|[[Great Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen I color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen I color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=1 | '''I'''
| 1.5×
|
|-
|{{bag3|Ultra Ball}}
|[[Ultra Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen I color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen I color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=1 | '''I'''
| 2×
|
|-
|{{bag3|Master Ball}}
|[[Master Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen I color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen I color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=1 | '''I'''
| 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.
|-
|{{bag3|Safari Ball}}
|[[Safari Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen I color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen I color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=1 | '''I'''
| {{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.
|-
|{{bag3|Fast Ball}}
|[[Fast Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen II color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen II color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=2 | '''II'''
| 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 3 of them: {{p|Magnemite}}, {{p|Grimer}} and {{p|Tangela}}.
|-
|{{bag3|Level Ball}}
|[[Level Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen II color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen II color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=2 | '''II'''
| 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
|
|-
|{{bag3|Lure Ball}}
|[[Lure Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen II color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen II color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=2 | '''II'''
| 4× if used on a Pokémon encountered while [[fishing]] 1× otherwise
|
|-
|{{bag3|Heavy Ball}}
|[[Heavy Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen II color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen II color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=2 | '''II'''
| -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.
|-
|{{bag3|Love Ball}}
|[[Love Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen II color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen II color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=2 | '''II'''
| 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.
|-
|{{bag3|Friend Ball}}
|[[Friend Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen II color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen II color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=2 | '''II'''
| 1×
| Sets caught Pokémon's [[friendship]] to 200.
|-
|{{bag3|Moon Ball}}
|[[Moon Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen II color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen II color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=2 | '''II'''
| 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]].
|-
|{{bag3|Sport Ball}}
|[[Sport Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen II color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen I color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=2 | '''II'''
| 1.5×
| Prior to [[Generation VIII]], it could not be obtained in normal gameplay, and was only usable during the [[Bug-Catching Contest]].
|-
|{{bag3|Net Ball}}
|[[Net Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen III color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen III color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=3 | '''III'''
| 3.5× if used on a {{t|Water}}- or {{type|Bug}} Pokémon 1× otherwise
|
|-
|{{bag3|Nest Ball}}
|[[Nest Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen III color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen III color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=3 | '''III'''
| ((41 - Pokémon's level) ÷ 10)× if Pokémon's level is between 1 and 29 1× otherwise
|
|-
|{{bag3|Repeat Ball}}
|[[Repeat Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen III color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen III color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=3 | '''III'''
| 3.5× if used on a Pokémon that is registered in the player's [[Pokédex]] as caught 1× otherwise
|
|-
|{{bag3|Timer Ball}}
|[[Timer Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen III color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen III color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=3 | '''III'''
| (1 + number of turns passed in battle * {{tt|1229/4096|approx. 0.3}})×, maximum 4× at 10 turns
|
|-
|{{bag3|Luxury Ball}}
|[[Luxury Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen III color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen III color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=3 | '''III'''
| 1×
| Doubles the rate at which the contained Pokémon's [[friendship]] increases.
|-
|{{bag3|Premier Ball}}
|[[Premier Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen III color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen III color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=3 | '''III'''
| 1×
|
|-
|{{bag3|Dive Ball}}
|[[Dive Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen III color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen III color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=3 | '''III'''
| 3.5× if used on a water-dwelling Pokémon 1× otherwise
|
|-
|{{bag3|Dusk Ball}}
|[[Dusk Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen IV color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen III color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=4 | '''IV'''
| 3× if used in a cave or at night 1× otherwise
|
|-
|{{bag3|Heal Ball}}
|[[Heal Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen IV color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen IV color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=4 | '''IV'''
| 1×
| Fully restores a caught Pokémon's {{stat|HP}} and [[PP]] and removes their [[status condition]]s.
|-
|{{bag3|Quick Ball}}
|[[Quick Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen IV color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen IV color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=4 | '''IV'''
| 5× if used on the first turn of a battle 1× otherwise
|
|-
|{{bag3|Cherish Ball}}
|[[Cherish Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen IV color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen IV color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=4 | '''IV'''
| 1×
| Unobtainable by the player, but used for various [[event Pokémon]].
|-
|{{bag3|Park Ball}}
|[[Park Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen IV color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen IV color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=4 | '''IV'''
| 255× (guaranteed capture)
| Used only in [[Pal Park]].
|-
|{{bag3|Dream Ball}}
|[[Dream Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen V color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen V color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=5 | '''V'''
| 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]].
|-
|{{bag3|Beast Ball}}
|[[Beast Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen VII color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=7 | '''VII'''
| 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|Poké Ball|HOME|Poké Ball (Hisui)|size=24px}}
|[[Poké Ball (Hisui)]]
| style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen VIII color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=7 | '''VIII'''
| 1×
|
|-
|{{Bag/s|Great Ball|HOME|Great Ball (Hisui)|size=24px}}
|[[Great Ball (Hisui)]]
| style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen VIII color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=7 | '''VIII'''
| 1.5×
|
|-
|{{Bag/s|Ultra Ball|HOME|Ultra Ball (Hisui)|size=24px}}
|[[Ultra Ball (Hisui)]]
| style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen VIII color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=7 | '''VIII'''
| 2.25×
|
|-
|{{Bag/s|Heavy Ball|HOME|Heavy Ball (Hisui)|size=24px}}
|[[Heavy Ball (Hisui)]]
| style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen VIII color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=7 | '''VIII'''
| 1× 1.25× when boosted
| Doesn't fly far, but is more effective if the Pokémon hasn't noticed the player.
|-
|{{Bag/s|Leaden Ball|HOME|size=24px}}
|[[Leaden Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen VIII color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=7 | '''VIII'''
| 1.75× 2× when boosted
| Upgraded version of the Heavy Ball. Doesn't fly far, but is more effective if the Pokémon hasn't noticed the player.
|-
|{{Bag/s|Gigaton Ball|HOME|size=24px}}
|[[Gigaton Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen VIII color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=7 | '''VIII'''
| 2.5× 2.75× when boosted
| Upgraded version of the Leaden Ball. Doesn't fly far, but is more effective if the Pokémon hasn't noticed the player.
|-
|{{Bag/s|Feather Ball|HOME|size=24px}}
|[[Feather Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen VIII color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=7 | '''VIII'''
| 1× 1.25× when boosted
| Can be thrown further than a regular Poké Ball. Is more effective for catching nimble Pokémon or Pokémon that fly high in the air.
|-
|{{Bag/s|Wing Ball|HOME|size=24px}}
|[[Wing Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen VIII color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=7 | '''VIII'''
| 1.5× 1.75× when boosted
| Can be thrown further than a Feather Ball. Is more effective for catching nimble Pokémon or Pokémon that fly high in the air.
|-
|{{Bag/s|Jet Ball|HOME|size=24px}}
|[[Jet Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen VIII color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=7 | '''VIII'''
| 2× 2.75× when boosted
| Can be thrown further than a Wing Ball. Is more effective for catching nimble Pokémon or Pokémon that fly high in the air.
|-
|{{Bag/s|Origin Ball|HOME|size=24px}}
|[[Origin Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen VIII color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=7 | '''VIII'''
| N/A
| Automatically catches {{form|Dialga and Palkia|Origin Forme}} {{p|Dialga}} or {{p|Palkia}} at the end of the main story in [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]].
|-
|{{Bag/s|Strange Ball|HOME|size=24px}}
|[[Strange Ball]]
| style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen VIII color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=7 | '''VIII'''
| Unknown
| Unobtainable by the player. Used to hold any Pokémon in [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus]] that were transferred from any other game via [[Pokémon HOME]], as well as Pokémon from Legends: Arceus in [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]].
|- class="unsortable"
! colspan="5" 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.
|}

==In other 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 are coded into Pokémon GO, but have not yet been made available.

====Description====
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{night color}}; border:3px solid #{{blue color light}}"
|- style="color:#fff"
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Image
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | English name
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | Japanese name
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Description
|- 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"
| [[File:GO Premier Ball.png|40px]]
| [[Premier Ball]]
| プレミアボール ''Premier Ball''
| N/A (cannot be stored in the player's [[Bag]] to view its description)
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:GO Beast Ball.png|40px]]
| [[Beast Ball]]
| ウルトラボール ''Ultra Ball''
| N/A
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:GO Master Ball.png|40px]]
| [[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.
|}

===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.

====Bonus points====
* The [[Poké Ball (item)|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]].

====Gallery====
=====Pokémon Pinball=====
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| style="{{roundy|10px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}; width:80px; height:20px" | [[File:Pinball Poké Ball.png]]
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}; width:80px; height:20px" | [[File:Pinball Great Ball.png]]
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}; width:80px; height:20px" | [[File:Pinball Ultra Ball.png]]
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}; width:80px; height:20px" | [[File:Pinball Master Ball.png]]
|- style="font-size:80%"
| {{color2|000|Poké Ball (item)|Poké Ball}}
| {{color2|000|Great Ball}}
| {{color2|000|Ultra Ball}}
| {{color2|000|Master Ball}}
|}

=====Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire=====
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| style="{{roundy|10px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}; width:80px; height:20px" | [[File:Pinball RS Poké Ball.png]]
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}; width:80px; height:20px" | [[File:Pinball RS Great Ball.png]]
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}; width:80px; height:20px" | [[File:Pinball RS Ultra Ball.png]]
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border: 2px solid #{{Poké Balls color dark}}; background: #{{Poké Balls color light}}; width:80px; height:20px" | [[File:Pinball RS Master Ball.png]]
|- style="font-size:80%"
| {{color2|000|Poké Ball (item)|Poké Ball}}
| {{color2|000|Great Ball}}
| {{color2|000|Ultra Ball}}
| {{color2|000|Master Ball}}
|}

==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[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 Journeys: 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]]).

[[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.

====History====
{{main|History of Poké Balls}}

====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}}

===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.
{{-}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Poké Ball EToP.png|thumb|200px|A Poké Ball in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]]]
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===
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.

===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 {{chap|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]], 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 {{chap|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.

===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.

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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
</gallery>

==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.

* 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. It features a TCG-centric mechanic, requiring a {{TCG|coin}} flip to search the deck for a {{TCG|Pokémon}} to be put in the hand. Most of the Poké Ball variants, both adapted from the games and exclusive to the TCG, are similar to this, with several requiring coin flips to use their effect.
* 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 [[Ace Spec]] 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 {{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, whereas the {{TCG ID|Sun & Moon|Timer Ball|134}}, also found in {{TCG|Sun & Moon}}, allows them to search for Evolution Pokémon for the amount 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.

==In the Super Smash Bros. series==
[[File:Poké Ball SSBB.png|thumb|right|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}}.

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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''.

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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>

===Trophy information===
====[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]====
''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]]====
''"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]]====
=====Poké Ball=====
[[File:Poké Ball 3DS trophy SSB4.png|thumb|150px|Poké Ball trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS]]
'''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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=====Master Ball=====
[[File:Master Ball 3DS trophy SSB4.png|thumb|150px|Master Ball trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS]]
'''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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==Other variants==
The following Poké Ball variants are found outside of the standard games. They are often very unusual compared to the 27 types found in the games, and it is sometimes questionable whether or not they even qualify as Poké Balls. Many have separate articles, where their unique properties are described in greater detail.

===In the games===
* [[Pester Ball]]s: These objects, which appear similar to Poké Balls at a glance, are not used to catch Pokémon, and instead will release a Pokémon repellent on contact. They are only found in {{g|Snap}}.
* 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]].
* Numerous 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* Typing Balls are used in [[Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure]]. They 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".
* 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.
* In {{g|UNITE}}, in addition to the regular Poké Balls a Trainer will use to send out their own Pokémon, they use a unique variety of Poké Ball. These Poké Balls are orange, purple, and yellow in colour, with a yellow stripe around in the middle and a white button. The pattern gives the Poké Ball a "U" design. These Poké Balls are used to catch Pokémon in UNITE battles, and appear to have a 100% catch rate. They also determine the amount of points a Trainer's current Pokémon has. A Trainer can throw multiple balls at once.

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Pester Ball.png|A Pester Ball
Snag Ball.png|[[Wes]] about to throw a [[Great Ball]] turned into a Snag Ball
Typing Ball.png|A Typing Ball
Spr RS Glacia.png|[[Glacia]] with a yellow Poké Ball
UNITEPokeBall.PNG|A UNITE Poké Ball catching a Pokémon.
</gallery>

===In the anime===
* 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.

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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 {{OBP|Annie|M05}} 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!]]''
</gallery>

===In the manga===
====The Electric Tale of Pikachu====
* 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.

<gallery>
Enormo Poké Ball EToP.png|The Enormo Poké Ball-X1
</gallery>

====Pokémon Adventures====
* [[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 have appeared in the {{chap|Sword & Shield}}, having been 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>

===In 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>

==Item balls==
{{main|Item#Obtaining items|Item → Obtaining items}}
[[File:Itemball.png|thumb|left|220px|{{ga|Red}} finding an item ball on {{rt|2|Kanto}}]]
[[File:Rice Ball Poké Ball.png|thumb|220px|Ash catching a [[rice ball]] thrown by a wild {{AP|Mankey|Primeape}}]]
In both the anime and games, it has 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.

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 [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], fake item balls appear upside down.
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==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.
* 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]], 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.
* [[Generation VI]] is the only generation to date to have not introduced a new type of Poké Ball in the games.

==In other languages==
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|ar=كرة البوكي ''Kurt Al-Poké''
|zh_yue=精靈球 ''{{tt|Jīnglìhng Kàuh|Monster Ball}}''
|zh_cmn=精靈球 / 精灵球 ''{{tt|Jīnglíng Qiú|Monster Ball}}'' {{tt|*|Games, Mainland China (1998 - 2005, 2011 - present)}} 寶貝球 / 宝贝球 ''{{tt|Bǎobèi Qiú|Creatures Ball}}'' {{tt|*|Taiwan and Mainland China (2005 - 2011)}}
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|cs=Pokébal
|da=Pokéball
|nl=PokéBal {{tt|*|TCG}}
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|fr=Poké Ball
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|hi=पोकेबॉल ''Pokéball''
|hu=Pokélabda
|id=Poké Ball Bola Pokémon
|it=Poké Ball Sfera Poké {{tt|*|Occasionally in the first 11 seasons of the anime}}
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|pt_br=Poké Bola {{tt|*|Games, anime, TCG (HeartGold & SoulSilver-Unleashed, Sun & Moon-present), Adventures (PS091-present), The Official Pokémon Handbook, Pokémon Characters Guidebook}} Poké bola {{tt|*|Adventures (PS135)}} Poké Ball {{tt|*|TCG (Black & White-Generations), Adventures (PS001-PS085, PS461-PS518)}} Pokébola {{tt|*|Early anime, The Electric Tale of Pikachu, Pokémon Club}}
|pt_eu=Pokébola Bola Poké {{tt|*|Platinum manual}}
|ro=Poké-minge
|ru=Поке-Болл ''Poké-Boll'' {{tt|*|TCG, anime, GO}} Покешар ''Pokéshar'' {{tt|*|Anime}}
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|sv=Poké Ball Pokéboll Pokéklot {{tt|*|Black version manual}} Poké-klot {{tt|*|Victini event pamphlet}}
|ta=போகிபால் ''Pokéball''
|te=పోకెబాల్ ''Pokéball''
|th=มอนสเตอร์บอล ''Monster Ball'' โปเกบอล ''Poké Ball'' {{tt|*|Medallion}}
|tr=Poké Topu
|vi=Bóng chứa Pokémon Bóng Poké
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| style="padding:3px; border: 1px #{{{{{1|grass}}} color dark}} solid; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top:none" | [[Kanto]] ([[Sevii Islands]]) • [[Johto]] • [[Hoenn]] • [[Sinnoh]] ([[Hisui]] • [[Battle Zone]]) [[Unova]] • [[Kalos]] • [[Alola]] • [[Galar]] ([[Isle of Armor]] • [[Crown Tundra]]) • [[Paldea]]
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| style="text-align:center; background:transparent; padding:3px; border: 1px #{{{{{1|grass}}} color dark}} solid; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top:none" | '''Side series'''
| style="padding:3px; border: 1px #{{{{{1|grass}}} color dark}} solid; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top:none" |[[White City]] • [[Orre]]
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| style="text-align:center; background:transparent; border: 1px #{{{{{1|grass}}} color dark}} solid; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top:none" | '''Anime'''
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| style="padding:3px; border: 1px #{{{{{1|grass}}} color dark}} solid; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top:none" | [[Fiore]] • [[Almia]] • [[Oblivia]] • [[Pokémon Island]] [[Mintale Town]] [[Ryme City]] • [[Pasio]] • [[Ransei]] • [[Ferrum]] • [[Lental]] [[Pokémon world (Mystery Dungeon)|Mystery Dungeon world]] • {{ga|PokéPark}} • [[Trading Card Game Islands|TCG Islands]] [[Carmonte Island]] • [[Tumblecube Island]] • [[Aeos Island]]
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White City

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[[File:White City.png|thumb|250px|White City in Pokémon Stadium 2]]
:''Not to be confused with [[White Forest]] or [[Black City]].''
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'''White City''' (Japanese: '''ホワイトシティ''' ''White City'') is the city visited in the [[Nintendo 64]] [[Pokémon games|game]], [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]. The city's most notable sites are the large [[Stadium Cup|Pokémon Stadium]], the [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|Laboratory]], the prestigious [[Earl Dervish|Earl]]'s Pokémon Academy, and the [[Gym Leader Castle]]. {{ga|Silver}} can be fought here.

==Areas of interest==
===Kid's Club===
White City also features a Kid's Club where {{player}}s can play [[Pokémon Stadium series mini-games|minigames]] involving various Pokémon competing which each other for the best score or best time. Kid's Club features a minigame champion mode where players compete to collect the selected amount of coins and the winner of the game gets to see a display of the Pokémon from the minigames that player won in. If the [[Nintendo 64]] [[Transfer Pak]] is attached alongside one of the [[Game Boy]] or [[Game Boy Color]] Pokémon games and that player wins the minigame champion mode, then the coins that were selected will be distributed to the [[Coin Case]] in the respective game.

The club also features a new quiz game where one player can tackle as many questions as they can answer within a certain time limit. The modes Easy, Normal, and Hard determine the type of questions that appear. The quiz game also features a multiplayer mode where players compete to answer questions until one player reaches a score of ten. White City also has a Free Battle arena where players can battle against each other using Pokémon from [[Generation I]] and [[Generation II]], and even fight a CPU player.

===Gym Leader Castle===
{{main|Gym Leader Castle}}
The Gym Leader Castle is divided into two parts: the [[Johto]] and [[Kanto]] Gym Leader Castles. The Johto Castle features the Johto region [[Gym Leader]]s, [[Elite Four]], the {{pkmn|Champion}}, and even four [[Team Rocket]] members. Completing the Johto Castle will unlock the Kanto Castle, where the eight Kanto Gym Leaders from {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} can be battle. If the player is victorious against all eight Kanto Gym Leaders, they are allowed to challenge {{ga|Red}}.

===Oak's Laboratory===
The [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|laboratory]] is only accessible with a Game Boy or Game Boy Color Pokémon game inserted in the Nintendo 64 Transfer Pak. The lab features a PC system much like a [[Pokémon Center]] with an easier way to organize, move, and transfer Pokémon. The PC can be used to transfer items and mail as well and even release Pokémon. The PC features a special box called the N64 Box, this being the storage system for Pokémon Stadium 2 and can be used to transfer Pokémon in a different form of trading by dropping off the Pokémon for whichever game the player are sending them to (i.e., Red) and then insert {{game|Red and Blue|s|Red}} in the Transfer Pak and transfer the Pokémon from the N64 Box to one of the PC Boxes in the actual game. The transfer can also be done to the current Pokémon party as long as an available space exists.

Also, a [[Pokédex]] is available for viewing much like the original Pokédex, but with more detailed areas with pictures of Pokémon. A [[trade machine]] is also here where two Nintendo 64 Transfer Pak holders can [[trade]] between each other rather than using link cables. A special case for items called the Metal Case (for Gold and Silver) lets the player drop off items and keep them in the game, and can be used to transfer items to other players, much like Pokémon. The Color Case is for {{3v|Red|Blue|Yellow}} versions only, and can be used like the Metal Case.

===Earl's Pokémon Academy===
{{main|Earl's Pokémon Academy}}
Earl's Academy is a sophisticated library for new players and veterans who want to learn more about their Pokémon. The academy features a Class Room where players can learn about the game, get quizzed on it, then battle against students learning various battle techniques. If all classes are completed, the player unlocks the question mark door, which enters data about {{game|Crystal}} (only when used in the Transfer Pak) alongside a data entry for the move {{m|Curse}}. Besides that, some moves are highlighted indicating that those moves have extra features which can be viewed at the top of the screen.

===Game Boy Tower===
{{main|Game Boy Tower}}
The Game Boy Tower allows players to play their Pokémon Game Boy and Game Boy Color games on the TV screen with wallpaper and two loading features: Load Little and Load Max.

===Other===
When the player completes all of the [[Stadium Mode]]s and the Gym Leader Castle, the player is rewarded access to VS [[Rival]] cave where they can battle against Silver. Defeating Silver not only finishes the game, but also unlocks the Rival Cave map for Free Battle mode. Most maps from the game must be played on at least once to unlock them on Free Battle mode. The last feature of White City is Your Room, where players can decorate their room with various items held in the game. The items can be increased by utilizing [[Mystery Gift]] from the main menu.

==Trainers==
===Round 1===
{{Party/Single
|color={{silver color}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|sprite=S2 Silver.png
|prize=N/A
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|name={{color2|000|Silver (game)|Rival}}
|game=Stadium2
|location=White City
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=150MSStad
|pokemon=Mewtwo
|level=100
|type1=Psychic
|held=TwistedSpoon
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic
|move2=ThunderPunch|move2type=Electric
|move3=Hidden Power|move3type=Fighting
|move4=Safeguard|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=250MSStad
|pokemon=Ho-Oh
|level=100
|type1=Fire|type2=Flying
|held=Charcoal
|move1=Sacred Fire|move1type=Fire
|move2=Steel Wing|move2type=Steel
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground
|move4=Safeguard|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=249MSStad
|pokemon=Lugia
|level=100
|type1=Psychic|type2=Flying
|held=Sharp Beak
|move1=Aeroblast|move1type=Flying
|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Surf|move3type=Water
|move4=Safeguard|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}

===Round 2===
{{Party/Single
|color={{silver color}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|sprite=S2 Silver.png
|prize=N/A
|class=Rival
|classlink=Rival
|name={{color2|000|Silver (game)|Rival}}
|game=Stadium2
|location=White City
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=249MSStad
|pokemon=Lugia
|level=100
|type1=Psychic|type2=Flying
|held=Leftovers|move1=Aeroblast
|move1type=Flying|move2=Psychic
|move2type=Psychic|move3=Earthquake
|move3type=Ground|move4=Safeguard
|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=250MSStad
|pokemon=Ho-Oh
|level=100
|type1=Fire|type2=Flying
|held=Quick Claw
|move1=Sacred Fire|move1type=Fire
|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground
|move4=Giga Drain|move4type=Grass}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=150MSStad
|pokemon=Mewtwo
|level=100
|type1=Psychic
|held=King's Rock
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric
|move3=Submission|move3type=Fighting
|move4=Recover|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}

==Trivia==
* In the international versions of Pokémon Stadium 2, if an international version of [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue]] is connected and the player views the locations of wild Pokémon in the Pokédex, the game instead uses the [[level]]s and locations for the Japanese version of {{game|Blue| (Japanese)}}. This does not occur in the original Pokémon Stadium.

==In other languages==

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Mintale Town

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[[File:Mintale Town.png|thumb|Mintale Town]]
'''Mintale Town''' (Japanese: '''ハツカタウン''' ''Hatsuka Town'') is the setting of [[Pokémon Channel]].

Although its location in relation to the rest of the [[Pokémon world]] is never stated, Mintale Town is popularly believed to be located in or near [[Kanto]] due to the appearance of {{OBP|Viridian Forest|Channel}}. Additionally, [[Cobalt Coast]] and [[Springleaf Field]] are also locations in [[Hey You, Pikachu!]], which is confirmed to take place in Kanto.

==Geography==
Mintale Town is the home to many [[wild Pokémon]]. Wild Pokémon appear to be able to move about the region freely.

Though no [[human]]s are shown living in Mintale Town besides [[Professor Oak]] and the [[player character|player]] (from a first-person perspective), the presence of buildings, modern amenities and bus routes suggest that it is the home of many humans as well.

The Pokémon of Mintale Town, rather than appearing in [[tall grass]], appear everywhere in town. These Pokémon befriend each other by answering a question about them correctly and giving each other Platinum [[Nice Card]]s. Other ways of Pokémon socialization are eating fruit together, giving each other gifts and watching the TV.

===Notable locations===
[[File:Mintale Town map.png|thumb|Map of Mintale Town]]
There are four distinct locations in Mintale Town, which are all connected by bus routes. Bus routes require different bus passes, which can be purchased from [[Shop 'N Squirtle]].
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==Trivia==
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| Emeraltal
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| Pueblo Hierbabuena
| From ''hierba buena'' (spearmint)
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| Légenville
| From ''légende'' (legend) and ''ville'' (city)
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== Directory ==

Hey can we not have Bulbasaur link to Deoxys in the directory? We're going to get new pokemon and it'd just be better to not have the pokemon in a loop. It'd save sanity for when we get the 4th Gen. I'm trying to fix it now[[User:LedianX|LedianX]] 21:07, 7 Mar 2005 (UTC)

How so? Just change Deoxys on the Bulbasaur page to whatever the new last one should be when necessary - a single page edit. It's not like there's going to be tons of new pokemon every day. [[User:Sheep|Sheep]] 21:25, 7 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Ok. Let me fix it but if you think I'm gonna relink all 386 pokemon with Meowth again like yesterday..You're nuts.[[User:LedianX|LedianX]] 21:36, 7 Mar 2005 (UTC)

No Deo-Bulba link. It's not circular. [[User:Evkl|Evkl]] 21:53, 7 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Before all these Pokemon pages are redone, should nav be up on top as well as on bottom, or easily locating the nav, no matter how long the page? --[[User:Meowth346|Meowth346]]

This doesn't really relate, but could we add some possibilities to what certain Pokemon are based off of? As well as what names seem to be based off of? Like Bulbasaur=bulb+dinosaur, or Bulbasaur appears to be a dinosaur? Just asking here because it's a Pokemon page with lots of activity {{unsigned|Surskitty}}

I'm going to try to automate changing all the navigations for all the Pokemon. Hopefully no one starts editing before I get my script working. I may still be a good hour away from perfecting it. --[[User:Meowth346|Meowth346]]

Great. I don't feel like changing them all since we spent so long putting them there to begin with. [[User:LedianX|LedianX]] 01:46, 8 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Can you believe I spend *36* minutes trying to get this working, trying things, and the problem with my script was an "&" missing? I'll start mass-updating the pages after I ensure there are no problems, and write a looper. --[[User:Meowth346|Meowth346]]

I can believe it. But, I thought we weren't going to loop to Deoxys? Evan said we weren't It's going to be a bit of a pain with the new Pokemon. Not to mention we have to put Munchlax and Rukario in there somewhere.[[User:LedianX|LedianX]] 02:59, 8 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Would there be a template problem without the looping? If not, then anyone can freely unloop them. --[[User:Meowth346|Meowth346]]

There is so far. I'm debating whether to make a special template for Deo and Bulba. {{unsigned|Evkl}}

That should be easy enough. Make a "next" template and a "previous" template, and have the NextPrevious template combine these, right? --[[User:Meowth346|Meowth346]]

Perhaps - the problem would then be developing a template to wrap the blue box around it. Or we could just cheat and duplicate code as needed. (Also, I thought you had the Bulbabot account at your disposal to do these automatic changes (they pollute the Recent changes page otherwise)). Also, your bot is a little too overzealous with the &lt; conversion - some HTML tags are also valid in Wiki. - [[User:Zhen Lin|刘 (劉) 振霖]] 07:15, 8 Mar 2005 (UTC)

The &lt; was a mistake because of how I managed the text (along with viewing it in the browser before I had all the find/replace working): download, change < to &lt;, then change newlines to BR tags, then modify, then change BR tags back to new lines, then replace the &lt;. I had forgotten about the &lt; in comments. In the end, it turned out I didn't even need to bother with less-than signs, as the textarea box doesn't even use HTML. As for BulbaBot, I don't remember the password, and it wasn't in .bash_history, nor did I feel up to checking my GAIM log. But if I knew that it wouldn't show up in recent changes, I would have done that. --[[User:Meowth346|Meowth346]]

== Moves ==

The version isn't specified, and there is already a page format allocated for this. If you just want to test things, you can do it on a seperate page. Or just use the "Show preview" button. --[[User:Jshadias|Jshadias]] 02:52, 10 Mar 2005 (UTC)

We know...we're discussing the best way to handle it. I would appreciate it if you wouldn't have any snide comments. We're in a chat right now dealing with it. If you would like to be included in the BMG mod chat please AIM someone.[[User:LedianX|LedianX]] 03:01, 10 Mar 2005 (UTC)

== Don't mean to impose, but... ==

Have you considered using the setup given by the Pokémon WikiProject at Wikipedia? The articles seems to be more a guide on how they are in the games, instead of their relevance in the game/anime/manga/TCG. Compare [[Wikipedia:Bulbasaur]] with [[Bulbasaur]], for instance. - [[User:A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]] 00:02, 7 September 2005 (CDT)

I'm sorry, that wasn't terribly clear - what do you mean? What is lacking on the Bulbapedia article? Is it just a matter of depth covered (we might be the biggest Pokémon wiki encyclopedia, but we don't get the kind of activity Wikipedia gets) - or something else? As far as I can see, the Wikipedia articles are structured quite like ours. - [[User:Zhen Lin|振霖]][[User talk:Zhen Lin|T]] 03:36, 7 September 2005 (CDT)
:The articles just need some fleshing out. - [[User:A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]] 06:34, 7 September 2005 (CDT)
::Then it's nothing to be concerned about. Nothing is ever "done" - it's always open for improvement. Admittedly, it would be nice to have it fleshed out, but we simply don't have the kind of activity Wikipedia gets... so unless you're volunteering to do the work or help convince others to come contribute their work to Bulbapedia, you're just going to have to wait. Bulbapedia, like the Pokémon WikiProject, relies on volunteered work. - [[User:Zhen Lin|振霖]][[User talk:Zhen Lin|T]] 07:07, 7 September 2005 (CDT)

== GameShark/Action Replay Codes? ==

Someone want to put up an explanation for we non-cheating types what the heck those codes are for and why they're in the article? --[[User:Pie|Pie]] 06:25, 13 May 2006 (UTC)
:Indeed. They're gone now. The same user also made a dubious edit to the GS Ball article. - [[User:Zhen Lin|振霖]][[User talk:Zhen Lin|T]] 11:01, 13 May 2006 (UTC)

== Sprites! ==

that whole table of the different sprites is very, very, cool. i am thinking perhaps that could become the Project Spritedex? something or another...anyways, i am just letting everybody out there know i would be eager to help get files of the different sprites for you guys...thanks [[User:bill33421]]
PS: the emerald shiny sprite is missing
:Actually, the sprites fall under {{bp|Project Pokédex}}. And yes, I know the Emerald shiny sprite is missing... I haven't been able to find it. If you can add the sprites to Bulbagarden Archives, well, more power to you. Just make sure to upload them with the proper filename. '''[[User:TTEchidna|T]][[User talk:TTEchidna|T]][[wp:Echidna|Echidna]]''' 11:22, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
:interesting...so yes, i will try to get them, but if i could ask, how do '''you''' get them? is there a site that i can find pics on then upload to bulbagarden? or should i crop screenshots of games?
*There are several sites out there with sprites. Pokemon elite 2000 and upokecenter are good candidates; however it is better to do them yourself. I am going to attempt to fill in all the missing sprites for the first generation- I have (nearly) uploaded all the normal and shiny crystal sprites. (all from 10-111)--[[User:Cadellin|Cadellin]] 13:32, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

[[User:Bill33421|Bill33421]] 19:42, 15 September 2007 (UTC)

== Diet ==

What up wit the diet? We're talking about Pokémon, fictional creatures, here, not animals, very few have their own individual diets and most of them just have a link to the Pokémon food main article, I just don't see the point in it. -[[User:Kpokefan|K]][[User Talk:Kpokefan|P]][[Darkrai (Pokémon)|F]]
:Think about it: is it better to have a link to an article or have nothing link to the article on Pokémon food? '''[[User:TTEchidna|TTE]][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 04:15, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

== First Pokemon ==

this part of the trivia section:

"# Bulbasaur is the first dual-type Pokémon in National Dex order.
# Bulbasaur is the first Grass Pokémon in National Dex order.
# Bulbasaur is the first Poison Pokémon in National Dex order.
# Bulbasaur is the first Pokémon in the National Dex order. "

This sounds rediculous, we know Bulbasaur is the first pokemon, so we don't need to say it is the first poison type, grass type, and dual type. ([[User:GT4GTR|--●[[User:GT4GTR|'''GT4GTR''']] [[User talk:GT4GTR|''/ talk /'']]]] 10:05, 22 April 2008 (UTC))

== Movesets ==

Someone should make it so that the moveset ''changes'' to the correct generation when you click on it, rather than linking to a seperate page. --[[User talk:Shiny Noctowl|Shiny Noctowl]] 00:18, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
:<s>That's exactly what it does for me. Maybe it's something to do with your browser.</s> Wait never mind. Well I'll leave a job like that to someone who knows his way around wiki coding.--[[User:Urutapu|Ｌｏｖｅはドコ？]] ([[User talk:Urutapu|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Urutapu|contribs]]) 04:03, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
:: im not sure if thats possible. TTE made the templates, youll have to bring it up with him. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 04:42, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

== Bulbabye? ==

I was watching the first movie again the other day, and in the Pikachu Short, Ash's Bulbasaur used the "Bulba-Bye" on Togepi. I came to check, but it wasn't here. Wouldn't that be something to put in the Behavior section or something like that? [[User:Dlt4|DLT4]] 04:50, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
:I'm pretty sure it would be "Bulba-by," to fit with "lullaby." Anyway, it would actually probably be more appropriate on [[Ash's Bulbasaur]], since this doesn't seem to exist outside of the Anime and I think that's the only Bulbasaur that used it. --[[User:Martonimos|Martonimos]][[User talk:Martonimos|((Argh]]|[[Special:Contributions/Martonimos|Blargh))]] 04:56, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

I was thinking that too - but Dexter said it was the 'first recording' of it, possibly implying that others do it too. [[User:Dlt4|DLT4]] 22:11, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

:Actually, it implies the exact opposite, if you think about it, considering Dexter was talking DURING the event. Dexter ain't psychic. --[[User:ElectAbuzzzz|electAbuzzzz]] ([[User talk:ElectAbuzzzz|TALK]]) 22:18, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

== Problem ==

I have problems viewing the sprite section. When I press the show button it looks sort of distorted. I took a screenshot and I'll upload what it looks like within 5 minutes and post it here. I've tryed it multiple times and it might just be my computer or it might be an error in the system.--[[User:23-03-33]] 21:45, 5 September 2008 (UTC) Here is the image and as you can see the evolution overlaps the sprite page for some reason. [[User:23-03-33]]
:[http://www.getfirefox.com I have a solution]. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 07:04, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
:: Alternatively, get a new IE. I have IE7 and it works fine here. You seem to have... 6? --[[User:Kyoufu Kawa|Kyoufu Kawa]] 07:05, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
:: IE7 did make it show up right. thanks for your help. -- [[User:23-03-33]] 07:45, 6 September 2008 (EST)
:::Which leaves us with a problem.What about with the random people who come to this site expecting a good page and the Evoluition box overlaps in the Sprite section....--[[User:DCM|DCM]][[User talk:DCM|((Talk]][[Special:Contributions/DCM|Contributions))]]
Cant we put a link on the front page that says "This Website is Best Viewed in Mozilla Firefox" or whatever those say? [[User:Dlt4|DLT4]] 04:16, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
:Likely. Or plaster GET FIREFOX ads all over the freakin' place... '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 06:45, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
::I like TTE's idea, but it's not rational. We should just put a notice on the main page space thingy bob. [[User:Tesh|'''TESH''']][[User_talk:Tesh|'''IGIGAS''']] 16:22, 8 September 2008 (UTC)

:::Even with IE6, if you open the sprite box, expand the window to full screen and shrink it back down again, everything lines up correctly. ~[[User:SaturnYoshi|'''$aturn''']][[User:SaturnYoshi|'''¥oshi''']] [[User talk:SaturnYoshi|THE VOICES]] 17:53, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
::::That Seems...Inconvenient To Me. [[User:Cal05000|cal05000]] 08:08, 15 September 2008 (UTC)
:::::Can MediaWiki do user-agent sniffing? That's a possible solution. Regardless, Firefox isn't the only good browser, nor is it the best browser. [[User:IIMarckus|IIMarckus]] 18:41, 19 September 2008 (UTC)

== Sprites ==
I'm not sure if anyones noticed but Bulbasaur's Platinum non shiny sprite is wrong... and i thought that only 4th gen and sinnoh dex pokemon got new sprites--[[User:Wowy|Wowy]] 08:25, 22 September 2008 (UTC)

I just checked that and you're right, someone needs to fix it--Pokelova 18:33, 22 September 2008 (UTC)

== werid thing ==

When I was on venasor's (sorry for bad spelling), I wanted to see Bulbasaur's page, so I clicked on the name under it's image and when I got on the page it stated "Get a life losers" could someone please fix that. thanks ♥luna13♥

:It's already been fixed. [[User:Chocolate|Chocolate]] ([[User talk:Chocolate|Chat with Me]]) 16:39, 29 December 2008 (UTC)

::Who would be dumb enough to put "Get a life losers" on bulbapedia. Its disgraceful! --[[User:Usyflad10|Usyflad10]] ([[User talk:Usyflad10|talk]]) 23:41, 29 June 2009 (UTC)

== Sprites ==
Anyone else see the shiny sprites are animated? Are the shiny Bulbasaurs in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum animated? {{SUBST::User:SLE aman/Signature}} 01:09, 3 February 2009 (UTC)
:Yes. And no, the DPPt sprites aren't animated. --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 01:23, 3 February 2009 (UTC)
::More accurately, they are animated in the game, but for some reason we're only animating the Platinum sprites.--[[User:Urutapu|Ｌｏｖｅはドコ？]] ([[User talk:Urutapu|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Urutapu|contribs]]) 03:16, 3 February 2009 (UTC)

== Generation III Learnsets ==

Just a quick question, why don't the other generation learnsets lead to the next Pokémon, like with the PokémonPrevNext thing? ''[[User:ShinjiLover|シンジ]]'''''[[Paul|Shinji]]'''[[User talk:ShinjiLover|Lover]],'''[[Special:Contributions/ShinjiLover|Edits]]''' 21:26, 25 February 2009 (UTC)
:Um...why would they? --'''[[User:Theryguy512|Theryguy]][[User Talk:Theryguy512|512]]''' 23:21, 25 February 2009 (UTC)
::Uh, so it would be EASY to move through the Pokémon? Duh. ''[[User:ShinjiLover|シンジ]]'''''[[Paul|Shinji]]'''[[User talk:ShinjiLover|Lover]],'''[[Special:Contributions/ShinjiLover|Edits]]''' 23:23, 25 February 2009 (UTC)

== Gen III Move sets Wrong ==

My Fire Red Bulbasaur didn't learn sweet scent until level 25. I'm not sure about the rest of the moves, but growth should have been offered at level 25 instead, and I still don't have that by 26. I'll update as I learn new moves. {{unsigned|Coldshrike}}
:Done. I already fixed it, thanks for letting us know. '''►[[User:Kevzo8|Ҝə]][[Special:Contributions/Kevzo8|υz]][[User_talk:Kevzo8|ø8]]''' 12:42, 8 March 2009 (UTC)

== Cry ==

Bulbasaur's cry is a lower-pitched Pikachu cry. --I [[User:HideInTheDark|hide in the dark]]! 17:30, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
:It is! Hm. You know, on the [[cry]] page, there's information stating there's only 37 "different" cries that make the 151 sounds (obviously stuff like Mewtwo, Mew, Paras, and Parasect have the same underlying cry), but it'd be awesome if we could get someone to compile a list of all the Pokémon that use those specific cries. Gen II also has 30 more, making there be really 67 sounds for 251 Pokémon.
:Think you could make this list up for us? '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 23:08, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

==Type Advantages over Gym Leaders==

This is kind of a small thing, but it's listed that Bulbasaur has a type advantage over the first two gym leaders in Kanto. But since Lt. Surge uses electric types, that gives Bulbasaur a defensive advantage without an offensive disadvantage (as would be the case with Erika). So shouldn't Bulbasaur be listed as having a type advantage over the first three gym leaders? [[User:Gear-Richie|Gear-Richie]] 20:01, 12 August 2009 (UTC)
:Saying it has a type advantage for that means like when you used a Razor Leaf against Onix or Staryu it would say "It's Super Effective!". Grass type moves don't do that against Electric types, so technically it is true like it already is. --[[User:PsychicRider|'''Psychic''']][[User talk:PsychicRider|'''Rider''']]''''[[Special:Contributions/PsychicRider|'''☮''']]'' 20:04, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

:So saying it has a type advantage is limited ONLY to an attack advantage? That doesn't seem right. That would mean there's a difference in nomenclature between Bulbasaur vs. Onix (Offensive only) and Bulbasaur vs. Starmie (Offensive and Defensive). But no such differentiation has ever been used. [[User:Gear-Richie|Gear-Richie]] 19:16, 13 August 2009 (UTC)

:Type advantage is only limited to Attack Advantage, due to Nintendo and the whole Pokémon community thinking you know the strengths and weaknesses of your Pokémon, so if you send out a Ice less Starmie against a Bulbasaur, you are only hurting your self. But, if you but a Bulbasaur against a Starmie, you are giving your self a advantage, due to the Attacks you gave them. Sorry if it sounds a little confusing >.> --[[User:Mclena45|Mclena45]] 02:18, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

== Back Sprite difference ==

Hey- maybe i'm the first, but when i play Sapphire, Bulbasaur's back sprite is the same as bulbapedia's, however my Fire Red game shows a different back sprite. Here's what I mean: in Hoenn, Bulbasaur is squinting, where in FR&LG, Bulbasaur's eyes are wide open.--[[User:Spritemaster|Spritemaster]] 22:58:25, 22, August, 2009 (UTC)

:I believe Bulbapedia uses the most recent back sprites available. So they'll use Emeralds back sprites for Gen III and Heart Gold and Soul Silver for Gen V when it comes out.--[[User:Mclena45|Mclena45]] 02:19, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

==Yellow==
Just disproved the "Bulbasaur joins in Yellow if you're level 20" thing by actually playing Yellow. {{unsigned|PharosAM}}
:It joins when Pikachu has high happiness. That's actually mentioned in the article. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 23:42, 27 August 2009 (UTC)

Yeah, I just defeated Misty and i got it. Level 20 thing is a long time question on the topic. It may refer to the fact that you may need Pokémon at least level 20. --[[User:Spritemaster|Spritemaster]] 12:17, 28 August 2009 (UTC)

==Sprites==

If you look closely, the Gen.III backsprite is the same as the Gen.II one, only more updated.[[User:Crazylegs24]]
:We try not to have trivia like that. '''[[Team Rocket|R.A.]] [[User:Rocket Admin Hunter Blade|Hunter]] [[User Talk:Rocket Admin Hunter Blade|Blade]]''' 03:36, 15 February 2010 (UTC)
If you look closely, you will find that ALL Pokémon are like that. [[User:SeanWheeler|SeanWheeler]] 22:41, 4 April 2010 (UTC)

== Protection ==

May I ask why this page is protected? [[User:CuboneKing|Cu]][[User talk:CuboneKing|bo]][[Special:Contributions/CuboneKing|ne]][[Cubone (Pokémon)|King]] 01:44, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

== Obvius but not mentiond ==
I would think it is fairly obvius that Bulbasaur inspired the name for Bulbapedia itself, yet it hasn't been mentiond in any trivia. [[User: EpicShadow|EpicShadow]] 8:55, 18 July 2010 (UTC)
:Yes it has. The last trivia item mentions how Bulbagarden takes its name from Bulbasaur. Bulbagarden is Bulbapedia's parent site. --[[User:AndyPKMN|AndyPKMN]] 20:08, 18 July 2010 (UTC)

== Edit request ==

Change the image link in the manga section to point to [[a:File:Saur Bulbasaur.jpg]]. '''UltimateSephiroth''' ([[User:UltimateSephiroth|about me]] · [[User talk:UltimateSephiroth|chat]] · [[Special:Contributions/UltimateSephiroth|edits]]) 21:50, 7 August 2010 (UTC)
:Done. <sc>[[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]]</sc> [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 22:03, 7 August 2010 (UTC)
::Thanks. '''UltimateSephiroth''' ([[User:UltimateSephiroth|about me]] · [[User talk:UltimateSephiroth|chat]] · [[Special:Contributions/UltimateSephiroth|edits]]) 22:07, 7 August 2010 (UTC)

I was thinking we could add the Black and White locations to not only Bulbasaur's page, but all of the pokemon pages. The problem is, I don't have Black and White, so I'm not even sure if you have to transfer the pokemon over or not. Could you guys help me with that? {{u|Jlin8

== Image snapback ==

Why are all the images of Pokémon 001 - 151 turned back to their original red and green artwork? Someone please fix that and return the images to their most modern artworks.--[[User:Flameblight|Flameblight]] 15:15, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Yeah, I just noticed that as well. I asked in a few other discussions, but I'm really confused why we're using pictures from [[Red and Green]] rather than [[FireRed and LeafGreen]]. ([[User:Holonboy|Holonboy]] 17:35, 1 September 2010 (UTC))
:Well, today is Red and Blue's birthday. I suppose that is why. '''[[User:Blake|Blake]]''' [[User talk:Blake#top|Talk]]·[[Special:Contributions/Blake|Edits]] 18:38, 1 September 2010 (UTC)
::That seems like a likely reason. Would've been nice if they mentioned that somewhere though so it doesn't look like the site got hacked.--[[User:Flameblight|Flameblight]] 02:54, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

== 'Bulbasaur' instead of 'it'. ==

Wouldn't it simply read better if the third-person pronoun 'it' was replaced by 'Bulbasaur' in a lot of cases on this page? I'm thinking specifically about the top of the article, but I'm sure small changes like that could be made to the rest of it. [[User:TomasOMeachair|TomasOMeachair]] 18:12, 1 October 2010 (UTC)

:I understand what you're saying about the 'it' problem in the first paragraph of the article, but it isn't good to say 'Bulbasaur' over and over again. It's repetitive, and slightly awkward to use the same word over and over again. Also, don't forget to sign your post by type the four tildes. ^^ [[User:Littlmiget123|Littlmiget123]] 17:18, 1 October 2010 (UTC)

::Sorry, I didn't know that was a rule. I'll do that from now on.

::I'm not saying we replace *every* instance of 'it' with 'Bulbasaur', but there are cases where it's not totally clear what the 'it' is referring to - you can understand what it's referring to if you apply a bit of common sense, obviously, but the issue's more one of grammar than anything else.

::I will say that I'm in no way an authority on style or English grammar (other than having it as a first language), so I'm completely open to advice/correction/direction. I don't seem to be able to edit the page myself, which is why I haven't gone and replaced 'it' with 'Bulbasaur' where I thought it was needed. [[User:TomasOMeachair|TomasOMeachair]] 18:12, 1 October 2010 (UTC)
:::The page seems to be protected, so I would ask one of the admins to do it. Put a message on their talk page and request an edit. That's what I usually do. [[User:Littlmiget123|Littlmiget123]] 19:44, 1 October 2010 (UTC)
::::As a general rule of thumb, if it is clear what a pronoun is referring to, it should normally be used, with the full noun to used occasionally. Repeating the full name every time is clumsy and can be distracting or difficult to read, while if it becames unclear or the pronoun hasn't been used for several sentences the noun should be used instead, to prevent confusion and remind readers what is being talked about.

::::That said, as I'm reading it, it is clear what ''it'' is referring to, but it is overused in places and gets repetitive, such as in the intro. Other sections overuse Bulbasaur a little, and read clumsily. Overall it's just a matter of style which isn't particularly bad in this article. I've reworded the intro slightly to try and make it less clumsy. [[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]] [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 00:19, 2 October 2010 (UTC)

== Broken link ==

The links to "Normal Box" and "Gorgeous Box" under Held Items are broken. They should redirect to "Pokémon doll#Normal and Gorgeous Boxes" rather than "Held item#Normal and Gorgeous Boxes." Other Pokémon who can generate these items might need this kind of edit too. (This kind of shows how fragile the current direct-linking system for items currently is, but it's way to late to change anything, of course. ☺ ) [[User:Redletterday|Redletterday]] 21:09, 3 October 2010 (UTC)
:Thanks to {{u|Sol}}, those links were quickly fixed. (I'd like to add that I didn't have editing access to this article, which is why I posted here.) '''[[User:Redletterday|Redletterday]]''' ([[User Talk: Redletterday|Talk to me!]]) 18:24, 11 November 2010 (UTC)

== Minimum and maximum stats in generations 1 and 2? ==
Hello! Sorry for my bad English, but I am from Germany. I hope, you can understand me.
I just have the generation 1 and 2 games (red, blue, yellow, gold, silver, crystal), and I know, that in these games natures for Pokémon wasn't available (they're coming in generation 3). In the Pokémon pages from 'Bulbapedia' the minimum and maximum stats are calculated WITH this natures. How can I see the min. and max. stats in the first two generations? --[[User:LaBumm|LaBumm]] 12:43, 4 December 2010 (UTC)
:You would have to use the stat formula for Generation I and II found [[Stats|here]]. [[User:Pikiwyn|'''''Pikiwyn''''']] [[User talk:Pikiwyn|<tt>'''''talk'''''</tt>]] 12:56, 4 December 2010 (UTC)

== Generation V sprites ==
Shouldn't we show the animation of the pokemon sprites in the sprite list?--[[User:Celibi25|Celibi25]] 00:42, 14 January 2011 (UTC)
:The sprites are uploaded by individuals. Ripping the sprites from the games is a pain. [[User:Frozen Fennec|Frozen Fennec]] 00:44, 14 January 2011 (UTC)

== who are the other pokemon? ==
Bulbasaur's number in the National Pokédex and the Fiore Browser is the same: 001. This makes it and its evolution family one of only five families of Pokémon (comprising thirteen Pokémon altogether) {{unsigned|Jason avelino}}

== Gallery ==

Shouldn't we have an art gallery for ALL official pokemon art? Just because the art is more recently made does not mean that it has to be erased from bulbapedia right?--[[User:Celibi25|Celibi25]] 00:14, 4 February 2011 (UTC)
:There is all kind of art on the Bulbagarden Archives which you can find in the side bar. There's really no need for a gallery. You can ask an admin though [[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]] 00:22, 4 February 2011 (UTC)
::I thought this came up at some point, and they were either planning on making it in the distant future, or they decided it would be too hard to implement. '''[[User:Blake|Blake]]''' [[User talk:Blake#top|Talk]]·[[Special:Contributions/Blake|Edits]] 03:47, 4 February 2011 (UTC)

== Shiny differences ==
Does anyone else think it would make sense to add a section under biology addressing the differences between not only Bulbasaur but all pokemon and their shiny versions, much like the Gender Differences section?[[User:Jericho Valentine|Jericho Valentine]] 02:00, 17 June 2011 (UTC)
:I would agree with adding this, although this would need to be approved by an admin first. Try asking {{u|Kenji-girl}}, {{u|SnorlaxMonster}}, or for a full list of admins, [[Bulbapedia:Staff|see here]]. '''X'''[[User:Vuvuzela2010|'''Vuvuzela2010''']]'''X''' 03:05, 17 June 2011 (UTC)

== Ability ==

Which [[ability]] did Bulbasaur have in the Generations I and II, because the page {{A|Overgrow}} saids the it was introduced in Generation III?

[[User:Bulbapedian2187|Bulbapedian2187]] 16:29, 16 July 2011 (UTC)
:This is the first sentence of the page you linked:

:''Abilities (Japanese: {{tt|特性|とくせい}} special characteristic) are a game mechanic '''introduced in [[Generation III]]'''''.
:.........--'''[[User:Dennou Zenshi|電禅]][[User talk:Dennou Zenshi|Den Zen]]''' 16:38, 16 July 2011 (UTC)

== GTS censor ==

Just wondering. The last thing in the Trivia section says that English language Bulbasaur can't be traded over the GTS in Black and White. What's the part it censors? I can't find it. Again, just wondering. [[User:Pokered4000|Pokered4000]] 01:56, 22 December 2011 (UTC)
:Apparently "{{color|FFFFFF|sau}}" is an inappropriate word in German. The censor uses {{u|Umeko/List of censored words in Pokémon Black and White Versions|a list}} of words from various languages.--[[User:MisterE13|Mister]][[User talk:MisterE13|'''E''']][[Special:Contributions/MisterE13|13]] 02:08, 22 December 2011 (UTC)

== Mascot? ==

There's a bit of trivia about Bulbasaur being the mascot of Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden. I was going to remove it because I'm pretty sure it's been removed several times before, but I thought it'd be safer to ask about it first. Thanks. [[User:Crystal Talian|Crystal Talian]] 07:41, 7 January 2012 (UTC)
:Thank you for asking. You're correct, it should not be there. We don't (or at least, shouldn't) mention the mascots of other websites, so we shouldn't mention this either. I've removed it. If it gets added again, you're welcome to remove it. [[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]] [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 00:35, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

== Could this count as trivia? ==

I was going to add this in but I thought I'd what others said first: The three Pokemon of the Bulbasaur line have a coat which is closer to blue than green, like Ash's Bulbasaur, but in his overworld sprites, he is leafy colour of green, much like his Shiny form. Is this not a piece of trivia? I've seen this type of thing in many other Trivia sections, like in the Moltres page where it notes that earlier artwork sometimes showed Moltres's wings as fully engulfed, rather than partially engulfed, and I see this as similar. Could it be included? [[User:Tadzo|Tadzo]] 02:09, 5 March 2012 (UTC)
:Not notable as far as I know since the mixture between appears to be teal (which is a hue between Blue and Green). That and it looks pretty obvious to most players (or so I would hope). As for that stuff on the Moltres page, <s>its there because it is noting it's current design and how looked in its beta form.</s> Only time I've seen sprite trivia seemingly needed was if it noted it having to have a change in posture due to how offensive it could be to some people ({{p|Registeel}} in Diamond and Pearl) or if the coloring was changed do to how some people were offended by it ({{p|Jynx}}). ''[[User:Frozen Fennec|Frozen]] [[User talk:Frozen Fennec|Fennec]]'' 02:18, 5 March 2012 (UTC)
:Ah, as for Moltres, it's noted because of its overall sprite changes between generations or games, similar to how Kakuna's arms were noted being there in generation one but not any of the others. :) ''[[User:Frozen Fennec|Frozen]] [[User talk:Frozen Fennec|Fennec]]'' 02:22, 5 March 2012 (UTC)

== Frog ==

Just because of it's ears and basic evolution doesn't mean it's not a frog: it is a dinosaur as well.

Here's images to prove it.:

body example:[[http://animal.discovery.com/tv/vanishing-frogs/anatomy/images/frog-anatomy.jpg]] and face example:[[http://www.colourbox.com/preview/2347562-238927-frog-put-out-a-head-from-pond-water.jpg]]

Wartortle and Blastoise, though they're based on turtles, have ears too.[[User:Bennell|Bennell]] 19:49, 24 April 2012 (UTC)

== One thing ==

Why are we using Bulbasaur's generation 1 picture?
--[[File:Spr b 4d 390.png]] [[User:Pokemon Trainer Bowser Jr.|Pokemon Trainer Bowser Jr.]] [[ 15:06, 1 September 2012 (UTC)

== Generation 1 artwork ==

Excuse me, but shouldn't the [[Ken Sugimori]] [[Red and Green]] artwork be replaced with the latest one we got. Bulbapedia is an internet site, it should be as modern as it can be. Shouldn't we return to [[Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen]] artwork?

NOTE: This applies to lots of other Pokemon. Since I didn't know where exactly to post it, I chose the very first [[Pokemon]] affected. {{Unsigned|BlueWartortle}}

:That's to celebrate the 17th anniversary of Red and Green. '''''[[Shadow Sneak (move)|Sneaking]] from page to page... It's the page-editing purple ghost... [[User:Gengarzilla|Gengar]][[User talk:Gengarzilla|zilla!]]''''' 19:38, 27 February 2013 (UTC)

::Will it return to normal afterwards, then? {{Unsigned|BlueWartortle}}
:::Yes.--'''[[User:Dennou Zenshi|電禅]][[User talk:Dennou Zenshi|Den Zen]]''' 21:18, 27 February 2013 (UTC)

== Biology ==

Apart from the unfortunate decision to make all references to Bulbasaur and its species a singular noun, there are other things wrong with how this section is written.
:A Bulbasaur is a small, {{DL|List of Pokémon by body style|Pokémon with a quadruped body|quadruped}} Pokémon with green or bluish green skin and dark patches.
If Bulbasaur is small, than lots of Pokémon are small. By the way, being based on the Dicynodont, it is indeed reptilian. Its stance is its only similarity to toads. Patches imply different skin texture, such as Kangaskhan's bumps; those are indeed spots.
:Due to being domesticated from birth, Bulbasaur is regarded as both rare and well-behaved Pokémon.
Other than the obvious grammar error, this reads like there is but one Bulbasaur (who's nice).
:[[PK01|Bulbasaur has also shown itself to be]] good at caring for young Pokémon, even having a special technique called the ‘’Bulba-by’’ where it picks up the young Pokémon with its vines, rocking it slowly in the air to calm it down.
Too much hyperlinked text. Way too wordy. Instead of repeating "young Pokémon," you could have left it how I'd worded it. Those apostrophes are all over the place. Missing a comma. Actions are not locations (use "in which" instead of "where").
:However, due to its status as starter Pokémon, Bulbasaur is hard to come by in the wild and generally found under the ownership of Trainers. In [[EP051|one episode]], it is shown that a Bulbasaur's bulb will flash blue when it is ready to evolve, and it must struggle to resist the transformation. The episode also shows that large groups of Bulbasaur gather every year in a hidden garden in Kanto to become Ivysaur.
Grammar. I'm sure we could link to EP051 without wasting time mentioning the anime. --[[User:IWannaBeTheVeryBest|IWanna]]BeThe[[User talk:IWannaBeTheVeryBest|VeryBest]] 08:56, 15 August 2013 (UTC)
:These changes were decided by the staff as a whole after a long period of discussion. It was decided that the entire biology section should be written in singular, gender-neutral terms. This is what the Pokedex does, and it was decided that the most professional thing to do is write in the same style. This is not going to change. Having references to the anime that should be mentioned and linked to the correct episodes was another decision made after much discussion. Moving on to your complaints about this specific article.
:Many Pokemon are indeed small. Being based on a reptile does not make it a reptile. When this was written, it was decided that because of Bulbasaur's mix of traits it was better not to include a specifier such as "reptilian". Spots imply something like a leopard or a cheetah's markings. A spot is a round marking, which is not what Bulbasaur displays. Bulbasaur has irregularly shaped patches or blotches of darker color, not round spots of darker color. Overuse of the the pronoun "its" in reference to the young Pokemon making it confuses as the to whether you're talking about Bulbasaur or the baby.
:: Bulbasaur can also be excellent caretakers, even having a special technique called the "Bulba-by," used to soothe a young Pokémon by picking it up with its vines and rocking it slowly in the air, as seen in ''[[PK01|Pikachu’s Vacation]]''.
Do the vines belong to Bulbasaur or the baby? "It" is used to refer to both, so one cannot be sure. The entire sentence still needs further rewording, really. I will look into that. [[User:Crystal Talian|Crystal]] [[User talk:Crystal Talian|Talian]] 09:43, 15 August 2013 (UTC)

== Biology section changes ==

Probably a dumb question and I don't know where else I could ask this (I only put it here because this was the first Pokémon affected), but is there a reason some Pokémon have [[Mewtwo_(Pokémon)#Biology|more under their "biology" section]] than [[Bulbasaur_(Pokémon)#Biology|others]]? Is this an attempt to change the way the pages are organized? Just seems odd right now how some Pokémon have their bio section going into more categories including their special abilities and behaviors than others. And so far from what I've seen, it seems that only the [[Generation I]] except for {{p|Mewtwo}} are affected by this as well as a couple of Pokémon from other [[Generation|Gens]] scattered across the series. ----[[User:NateVirus|NateVirus]]''([[User talk:NateVirus|Talk]]''|''[[Special:Contributions/NateVirus|Contributions]]'') 00:00, 23 September 2013 (UTC)
:[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Main_Page The message from the editor] explains this. --[[User:Funktastic~!|'''It's''' '''Funktastic~!''']][[User talk:Funktastic~!|''話してください'']] 00:06, 23 September 2013 (UTC)
::Thanks, guess that makes sense, though personally I was used to the sectioned segments. But, whatever, it happens. I always found the behavior section to be curious, guess I found how some Pokémon's behavior to be intriguing especially if they were based off of an actual animal in the real world. Still, makes sense to put it all into one group to avoid confusion I suppose. But I digress, again. :P ----[[User:NateVirus|NateVirus]]''([[User talk:NateVirus|Talk]]''|''[[Special:Contributions/NateVirus|Contributions]]'') 00:14, 23 September 2013 (UTC)

== Flying Press and Freeze-Dry effectiveness ==

Since the effectiveness of these two moves differs from other Fighting- and Ice-type attacks, don't you think it might be worth it adding a note under the type effectiveness table when these moves react differently than normal?
For example, Bulbasaur normally resists Fighting-type moves, but takes normal damage from Flying Press, so we could add a note saying:
*The effectiveness of [[Flying Press]] is 1×.
Ludicolo normally takes normal damage from both Fighting- and Ice-type moves, but is weak to these two special attacks, so we could add two notes saying:
*The effectiveness of [[Flying Press]] is 2×.
*The effectiveness of [[Freeze-Dry]] is 4×.
[[User:Loudo|Loudo]] ([[User talk:Loudo|talk]]) 15:15, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

== Bulbasaur and Bulbapedia ==

Should it be listed that Bulbapedia is named after Bulbasaur (sorry, I cannot do a question mark) [[User:PKCat|PKCat]] ([[User talk:PKCat|talk]]) 02:00, 9 March 2014 (UTC)
:It's mentioned on [[Bulbagarden]]'s page which is, imho, the only place that it needs to be mentioned. Fansites being named after Pokémon isn't really notable, even if we're the fansite. --[[User:Funktastic~!|'''It's''' '''Funktastic~!''']][[User talk:Funktastic~!|''話してください'']] 02:02, 9 March 2014 (UTC)
::OK, I wanted to check. [[User:PKCat|PKCat]] ([[User talk:PKCat|talk]]) 02:12, 9 March 2014 (UTC)

==X and Y image?==
I was wondering if I could provide an image for Bulbasaur in X and Y. (It can be changed if it isn't good quality.) I'm not great with links, (like the game and generation next to the sprite) but I can provide an image...[[User:SuperShroom63|SuperShroom63]] ([[User talk:SuperShroom63|talk]]) 20:51, 16 March 2014 (UTC)

==Pokémon Battle Trozei Info==

I noticed there's no side game data for Pokémon Battle Trozei in any Pokémon page, so I was going to add the locations where Pokémon can be found in the game. I started with Bulbasaur and tried to add the location where it is found, but it doesn't work.[[User:TepiGreninja|TepiGreninja]] ([[User talk:TepiGreninja|talk]]) 23:01, 20 July 2014 (UTC)
:Since it was a new game, it may be a while before it will work in the side game section. The location pages are currently works in progress in a user's userspace at the moment, and once they're set to go, they'll be incorporated into the mainspace. [[User:Berrenta|Berrenta]] ([[User talk:Berrenta|talk]]) 23:57, 20 July 2014 (UTC)

== This goes for every Pokemon, but Bulbasaur is the first so ==

Why aren't the X/Y sprites animated? I think it just seems redundant when Smogon and tons of other websites have the animated sprites. Is it a hardware thing considering GIFs don't play correctly on some devices?
[[User:SuperLuigi9624|SuperLuigi9624]] ([[User talk:SuperLuigi9624|talk]]) 00:08, 30 January 2015 (UTC)
:It's because the animated models have not been uploaded yet, just like how most of the animated BW/B2W2 sprites have not been uploaded yet.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 03:50, 30 January 2015 (UTC)
::If I recall there was more to it then just that, but you'd have to ask Kogs as to what the reason was. --[[User:Spriteit|Spriteit]] ([[User talk:Spriteit|talk]]) 04:33, 30 January 2015 (UTC)

== Correction ==

A <nowiki>"—"</nowiki> used in moves list destroys moves segregation.--[[User:Dominikololo|Dominikololo]] ([[User talk:Dominikololo|talk]]) 19:05, 2 June 2015 (UTC)
:What do you mean by that? [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 19:20, 2 June 2015 (UTC)
::I think he means that the dashes are breaking the sorting. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 19:36, 2 June 2015 (UTC)
:::He might be right. I didn't upload it to Archives since it's not for any articles, but I put [http://oi61.tinypic.com/2hdcllx.jpg three different sorts] on Tinypic. The numbers are not even sorting in either case (left is unsorted, then increasing and decreasing in some order). So yes, the dash might need to be replaced for tables that sort, but what's interesting is that even the numbers are not sorting correctly (both sorts have 45 and 55 in that order, and 50, 90, 120, 80 in that order on opposite ends of the grid). There's nothing obvious in the code that should break it. [[User:CycloneGU|CycloneGU]] ([[User talk:CycloneGU|talk]]) 20:04, 2 June 2015 (UTC)
::::Disregarding for the moment whether that's actually what Dominikololo meant...
::::It's not actually the fault of most individual tables. Almost ''everything'' sortable on this page actually has broken sorting after the first column. (I haven't checked much, but I'd wager you'd find the same on most other Pokemon pages.) If you try to edit and preview any individual section, the table sorts fine. But if you preview the whole page, most tables are broken still/again.
::::Somehow, it seems as if the tutoring table is screwing things up for everything else. Weirdly, it's the only one that sorts correctly when the whole page is rendered, but if you remove ''just'' the tutoring table, suddenly everything else sorts fine. (Removing other templates doesn't affect it; certainly not those after tutoring anyway.) From a brief look, I have no idea why any of the tutoring templates might be causing that. [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 20:18, 2 June 2015 (UTC)
:::::Would making tutoring non-sortable lead to fixing the problem? [[User:CycloneGU|CycloneGU]] ([[User talk:CycloneGU|talk]]) 20:37, 2 June 2015 (UTC)
::::::Staff is aware and working on it. [[User:Glik|glik]][[User talk:Glik|glak]] 20:50, 2 June 2015 (UTC)
:::::::I've learned [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Clothing&diff=2118422&oldid=2118420 before] that sorting doesn't play nicely with colspan. I figured out how to make the tutor table play nicely with everything else, and it has to do with the colspan in the header, but I can't offer any real explanation as to why it works or why it was broken.
:::::::In {{template|Learnlist/tutorh/6}}, replace: <code><nowiki>! colspan="4" |  [[Pokémon games|Game]] </nowiki></code>
:::::::with four lines of: <code><nowiki>!  [[Pokémon games|Game]] </nowiki></code>.
:::::::Obviously you can play with that solution a bit however you want, but that's the gist. You can easily test it by just going to a Pokemon page, editing the whole page (and if you preview at this point, you'll notice that other tables like the level-up moves don't sort right), and replace the {{template|Learnlist/tutorh/6}} call with its wiki code. (It doesn't matter that the colors don't match or that the last few columns are missing.) Then if you make the substitution I wrote above and preview the result, you'll notice that all tables now sort correctly.
:::::::...Alternatively, just don't make the tutor table sortable at all (i.e., remove <code><nowiki>class="sortable"</nowiki></code>). [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 11:41, 12 June 2015 (UTC)

== TCG Pokédex Entries ==

I'd like to start adding the TCG Pokédex entries to the Pokémon pages (one of the few things left on the to-do list), but I'm not entirely certain what template I should use. Maybe something like this?

====Pokédex entries====

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; width: 90%; text-align:center; background: #DDDDDD; border: 1px solid gray"
|-
! colspan="4" style="text-align:left" |Bulbasaur
|-
! Card
! Expansion
! #
! Entry
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{TCG ID|Base Set|Bulbasaur|44}}
| {{TCG|Base Set}}
| 44/102
| A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. Thus, a plant sprouted and now grows with this Pokémon.
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Bulbasaur|1}}
| {{TCG|Dark Explorers}}
| 1/108
| For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
|}

 Please let me know how this should be properly formatted so we can start adding this section to the Pokémon pages. Thanks :)
 [[User:RetroKitty|RetroKitty]] ([[User talk:RetroKitty|talk]]) 05:17, 13 December 2015 (UTC)

== Trivia Fact ==

Trivia Fact

'''Bulbasaur is the first dual type basic staged Grass-type starter Pokémon.'''

[[User:Chrisbulb|Christian]] ([[User talk:Chrisbulb|talk]]) 02:31, 12 May 2016 (UTC)
:That's expected, so no.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 04:09, 12 May 2016 (UTC)

== A little problem with adding side game data ==

I noticed that this page and Ivysaur's were the only ones that had Battle Trozei data and the rest didn't. I decided to add that to the pages but then I noticed none of them, not even this one, have data on Rumble U and Rumble World. I wanted to add that as well, but there's no template for these games. I was going to create them by just copying and pasting the Rumble or Rumble Blast one, but I can't edit those, so I cant' do it. Can an admin create the templates? [[User:TepiGreninja|TepiGreninja]] ([[User talk:TepiGreninja|talk]]) 22:57, 2 August 2016 (UTC)
:We're holding off on Rumble U and Rumble World for now until we know more about the games and what information should go on the templates. But for now, please feel free to add the Battle Trozei data to the Pokémon pages. --[[User:Carmenstar97|Carmen★]] ''[[User talk:Carmenstar97|(Talk |]] [[Special:Contributions/Carmenstar97|contribs)]]'' 00:34, 3 August 2016 (UTC)
::I'm pretty sure that Rumble U and Rumble World only need the stats like the other two Rumble games, but 'kay. I guess I'll add just the Battle Trozei data for the time being. [[User:TepiGreninja|TepiGreninja]] ([[User talk:TepiGreninja|talk]]) 23:39, 3 August 2016 (UTC)
:::If you want to try creating a user page or something with what you know, we (or anyone) could easily reference it once we make the necessary templates. We might even be able to put it in the mainspace as its own list page (maybe, I don't know). [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 23:42, 3 August 2016 (UTC)
::::Nah, that's not necessary. See how Pokémon Rumble and Rumble Blast have the attack, defense and speed stats represented by these dots? The only thing that's needed is two more templates that are exactly the same, but with a different name. [[User:TepiGreninja|TepiGreninja]] ([[User talk:TepiGreninja|talk]]) 00:34, 4 August 2016 (UTC)
:::::I wouldn't say it's that easy. In World at least, the Attack/Defense/Speed approximations are impossible to see in-game, and if they still exist in there, I haven't seen anywhere that's datamined them. Sure, if the format is the same, many of them are likely similar, but what if they added in the Gen VI base stat buffs from the core series and that changed the data on some Pokemon? If we just assumed, we could potentially spread misinformation. Additionally, we'd lack data on every Gen VI Pokemon, as well as newer alternate forms that have different stats like Megas/Primals. Since newer forms with differing stats aren't accounted for in the template, it would need to be adjusted slightly as well, so it wouldn't just be a total copy and paste. [[User:VioletPumpkin|VioletPumpkin]] ([[User talk:VioletPumpkin|talk]]) 01:09, 4 August 2016 (UTC)
::::::TepiGreninja, let me suggest this then: until we do actually create those templates, why don't you just add code for them ''as if they exist'', and leave it commented out in HTML comments? Then all we'll have to do is uncomment it.
::::::(To be plain, I'm trying to suggest an option where, if you fall off the face of the earth before (for whatever reason) we make the template, we're not stuck with nothing to add anyway if no one else has this data available. I know I don't know any easy place to find it. If you have the games and this data, then we'd be very happy if you share it in ''some'' form.) [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 01:38, 4 August 2016 (UTC)
:::::::I found a page that had stats for the Gen I Pokémon in Rumble World and assumed it had stats for every one, but then I clicked to see the other gens, and it is lacking the stats for some of the Unova legendaries and the Kalos ones. This most likely means that the stats for the Pokémon that do have them are only there because the person assumed they didn't change. So yeah, creating the templates would be useless for now. Sorry for not noticing that earlier and wasting your time. XD [[User:TepiGreninja|TepiGreninja]] ([[User talk:TepiGreninja|talk]]) 21:11, 4 August 2016 (UTC)

== Anime Screentime ==

According to Serebii "anime appearance" lists, Bulbasaur is the Pokemon with most screentime after Pikachu and Meowth. {{unsigned|ZeraX}}
:We cannot steal or copy any information from Serebii whatsoever. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 01:29, 1 February 2017 (UTC)
::Serebii didn't write that trivia in any page. I just counted the number of episodes that featured Bulbasaur and compared them to Squirtle, Charmander and Charizard since those are the most appeared. [[User:ZeraX|ZeraX]] ([[User talk:ZeraX|talk]]) 01:38, 1 February 2017 (UTC)
:::Third longest is not notable.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 04:35, 1 February 2017 (UTC)

== Name origin ==

How do we know the ''saur'' part in its English name comes from Ancient Greek for lizard, and not from dino''saur''? [[User:Golden Trainer|Golden Trainer]] ([[User talk:Golden Trainer|talk]]) 17:50, 8 January 2020 (UTC)
:Well, the “saur” part in “dinosaur” means “lizard” as well. The literal meaning of the “dinosaur” term is “scary lizard”.—[[User:Mister Wu|Mister Wu]] ([[User talk:Mister Wu|talk]]) 19:15, 8 January 2020 (UTC)
::Even if that's the case, I think it's misleading to directly reference the Greek word and make no mention of "dinosaur". As it stands, the Name Origin section makes it sound like the localization team was trying to invoke the word "lizard", when I think it's more likely they were going for "dinosaur", seeing how most English Pokémon names are made up of combined English words, and it would be weird for them to call the grass starter a lizard when that's what the fire starter is supposed to be.
::For comparison, look at the Werehog from Sonic Unleashed. "Were" means man, while a "hog" is a pig. But in that case, it's clear it's actually meant to be a combination of ''were''wolf and hedge''hog'', seeing how it's literally Sonic turned into a werewolf. So saying that the name is derived from just "were" and "hog" would be inaccurate and misleading, and makes it sound like it's referring to a man who transforms into a pig. [[User:Golden Trainer|Golden Trainer]] ([[User talk:Golden Trainer|talk]]) 22:58, 8 January 2020 (UTC)
:::You can add it as possible reference at this point, [https://web.archive.org/web/19990221135156/http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/POKEMON/NEWS/NEWS.HTM Game Freak by itself] never explained what that “saur” means, and now we know the reason - Bulbasaur is actually a frog. This means however that we cannot be fully sure, so probably it’s better to add that “-saur” is often used for dinosaur names, without removing the actual meaning of that “-saur” suffix.—[[User:Mister Wu|Mister Wu]] ([[User talk:Mister Wu|talk]]) 01:43, 9 January 2020 (UTC)
::::Sounds good, I just edited the section to cover both possible meanings. Before I do the same with the Ivysaur and Venusaur articles for consistency, is it all right like this? [[User:Golden Trainer|Golden Trainer]] ([[User talk:Golden Trainer|talk]]) 12:38, 9 January 2020 (UTC)
:::::It can work like that, as personal preference I’d put it as “and σαῦρος ''saur'' (Ancient Greek for ''{{wp|lizard}}''), commonly used for the names of lizards and dinosaurs”, to better show how there is more interrelation among these two terms and families than it usually seems.—[[User:Mister Wu|Mister Wu]] ([[User talk:Mister Wu|talk]]) 13:16, 9 January 2020 (UTC)
::::::So "Bulbasaur may be a combination of ''{{wp|bulb}}'' (a rounded underground storage organ present in some plants, notably those of the lily family) and σαῦρος ''saur'' (Ancient Greek for ''{{wp|lizard}}''), commonly used for the names of lizards and dinosaurs."? [[User:Golden Trainer|Golden Trainer]] ([[User talk:Golden Trainer|talk]]) 21:20, 9 January 2020 (UTC)
:::::::Yes, if it doesn’t sound too bad I’d personally word it like that.—[[User:Mister Wu|Mister Wu]] ([[User talk:Mister Wu|talk]]) 23:16, 9 January 2020 (UTC)
::::::::Sounds good to me, feel free to change it. [[User:Golden Trainer|Golden Trainer]] ([[User talk:Golden Trainer|talk]]) 23:31, 9 January 2020 (UTC)

== Trainers who use a certain Pokémon ==

I want a page for each Pokémon that lists all the Pokémon trainers (in the Pokémon games, not anime, manga, or other Pokemon media) who use that Pokémon. I want this page for all Pokémon, but I'm only putting this on the discussion page for Bulbasaur because it's the first Pokémon in Pokédex order. [[User:Jort|Jort]] ([[User talk:Jort|talk]]) 04:30, 13 July 2021 (UTC)
:I doubt there will ever be such list. Seems like too much work for something with such little use. For now you can go to Trainer Class pages and look for particular Pokemon by yourself.--'''[[User:Team Rocket Grunt|Rocket]] [[User talk:Team Rocket Grunt|Grunt]]''' 11:45, 13 July 2021 (UTC)
::Then I'll start making them. [[User:Jort|Jort]] ([[User talk:Jort|talk]]) 22:02, 14 July 2021 (UTC)
:::This doesn't seem like a good idea, if you ask me. It will just eat too much page space, especially if we're talking about some super common Pokémon like Zubat, Golbat, or Magikarp. I suggest you make a personal article under your own user page (just put a slash after your user name and then the page title) if you want to make this kind of list. --[[User:FinnishPokéFan92|FinnishPokéFan92]] ([[User talk:FinnishPokéFan92|talk]]) 23:37, 14 July 2021 (UTC)
::::I've always wanted to implement the idea personally, but it would be space consuming in all ways I've manged to think of it, I'd be interested what you come up with, build up some drafts at something like [[User:Jort/Trainer encounters]]. And we'll see how it looks. --[[User:Spriteit|Spriteit]] ([[User talk:Spriteit|talk]]) 00:11, 15 July 2021 (UTC)
:::::I think this could be done but a little differently. Instead of mentioning trainer every time they use a specific Pokemon on species page, there could be seperate pages to list all traniners from each game. Of course this would have to treat pages for trainers from battle facilities as their subpages. Then anyone could just ctrl+f a Pokemon to see when it was used.--'''[[User:Team Rocket Grunt|Rocket]] [[User talk:Team Rocket Grunt|Grunt]]''' 12:20, 15 July 2021 (UTC)
::::::Maybe. But starting out with a draft would still probably be the best way to start out, like Spriteit suggested. --[[User:FinnishPokéFan92|FinnishPokéFan92]] ([[User talk:FinnishPokéFan92|talk]]) 13:04, 15 July 2021 (UTC)
:::::::This isn't the first time that someone's had this idea (or one that's similar). For reference, [[User:SeanWheeler|SeanWheeler]]'s added what such a list might look like for bulbasaur to the [[Bulbapedia:Sandbox#Trainer ownership template test|Bulbapedia sandbox]]. [[User:Pale Prism|Pale Prism]] ([[User talk:Pale Prism|talk]]) 23:06, 17 July 2021 (UTC)

== Sprites section ==

Shouldn't the section be renamed to something like "Sprites and models"? Its current name has been obsolete for years. Only the first 5 gens have sprites, the rest use models. [[User:Golden Trainer|Golden Trainer]] ([[User talk:Golden Trainer|talk]]) 18:49, 23 August 2022 (UTC)

Tomoaki Imakuni

2022-08-22T00:58:12Z

Golden Trainer: Card GB2 is considered a Gen II game

{{samename|deck named after him|Imakuni? Deck (TCG)}}
[[File:Tomoaki Imakuni.png|thumb|right|Tomoaki Imakuni]]
'''Tomoaki Imakuni''' (Japanese: '''今国智章''' ''Imakuni Tomoaki''), usually referred to as '''Imakuni?''' ('''イマクニ？''' ''Imakuni?''), is an eccentric Japanese musician who performed some of the music for the [[Pokémon anime]]. He was also heavily involved in promoting the {{Trading Card Game}} and ended up being pictured or drawing art for several cards.

Imakuni? played a small part in the designing of {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}} and [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|its sequel, Shadows of Almia]]. He is in the band [[Suzukisan]]. He is also credited as the author of the [[Pokémon Tales]] picture book "[[PB02|Come Out, Squirtle!]]".

==In the games==
{{CharInfobox|
color={{tcg trainer color}} |
corecolor={{tcg trainer color light}} |
bordercolor={{tcg trainer color dark}} |
|name=Imakuni?
|jname=イマクニ?
|tmname=Imakuni?
|image=Imakuni Card GB artwork.png
|size=200px
|caption=Strange Life-Form Imakuni?
|gender=Male
|hometown=Unknown
|region=[[Trading Card Game Islands]]
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass=Strange Life-Form
|game=yes
|generation={{gen|I}}, {{gen|II}}
|games={{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}; [[Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!]]
|leader=no
|specialist=no
|}}
===Pokémon Trading Card Game===
Imakuni? appears as a special hidden opponent in {{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}. He is named "Strange Life-Form Imakuni?" in this game. His event is activated by talking to people in the [[Water Club]] where he will begin to randomly appear in the lounge sections of the various clubs. When in the room, unusual music will play and when the player talks to him, he will sing music from the Pokémon anime then entice the player to dance. He will finally challenge the player to a card game, in which he uses the {{TCG|Imakuni? Deck}}.

When Imakuni? is defeated, he will reward the player with four booster packs, one from each expansion set. After being defeated three consecutive times, he will instead give the player the {{OBP|Imakuni?|CoroCoro promo}} Trainer card.

====Imakuni? Deck====
{{main|Imakuni? Deck (TCG)}}
{{decklist/header}}
{{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Psyduck|53}}|Water||Common}}
{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Golduck|35}}|Water||Uncommon}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Promotional Card|Slowpoke|P11}}|Psychic}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Slowpoke|55}}|Psychic||Common}}
{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Slowbro|43}}|Psychic||Uncommon}}
{{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Drowzee|49}}|Psychic||Common}}
{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Hypno|8}}|Psychic||Rare Holo}}
{{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Farfetch'd|27}}|Colorless||Uncommon}}
{{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|CoroCoro|Imakuni?|promo}}|Trainer}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Maintenance|83}}|Trainer||Uncommon}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Pokémon Flute|86}}|Trainer||Uncommon}}
{{decklist/entry|1|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Gambler|60}}|Trainer||Common}}
{{decklist/entry|10|{{TCG|Water Energy}}|Energy|Water}}
{{decklist/entry|16|{{TCG|Psychic Energy}}|Energy|Psychic}}
{{decklist/footer}}

===Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!===
In [[Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!]], he appears on both the main island and GR Island. His event is activated by talking to someone in the Water Club lounge, then he will begin to randomly appear in the lounge sections of the various clubs. He will either show up dressed in black at the main island or in red at GR Island.

====Weird Deck====
{{main|Weird Deck (TCG)}}
{{decklist/header}}
{{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Psyduck|53}}|Water||Common}}
{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Golduck|35}}|Water||Uncommon}}
{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Promotional Card|Slowpoke|P11}}|Psychic}}
{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Drowzee|49}}|Psychic||Common}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Bulbasaur Deck|Jynx|37}}|Psychic}}
{{decklist/entry|1|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Slowbro|43}}|Psychic||Uncommon}}
{{decklist/entry|1|{{TCG ID|Vending|Slowbro|S3}}|Psychic}}
{{decklist/entry|1|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Hypno|8}}|Psychic||Rare Holo}}
{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Farfetch'd|27}}|Colorless||Uncommon}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Nintendo 64|Hungry Snorlax|promo}}|Colorless}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|CoroCoro|Imakuni?|promo}}|Trainer}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Imposter Professor Oak|73}}|Trainer||Rare}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Goop Gas Attack|78}}|Trainer||Uncommon}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Pokémon Flute|86}}|Trainer||Uncommon}}
{{decklist/entry|1|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Gambler|60}}|Trainer||Common}}
{{decklist/entry|16|{{TCG|Psychic Energy}}|Energy|Psychic|Common}}
{{decklist/entry|10|{{TCG|Water Energy}}|Energy|Water|Common}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG|Double Colorless Energy}}|Energy|Colorless|Uncommon}}
{{decklist/footer}}

====Strange Deck====
{{main|Strange Deck (TCG)}}
{{decklist/header}}
{{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Drowzee|54}}|Psychic||Common}}
{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Hypno|9}}|Psychic||Rare Holo}}
{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Slowpoke|67}}|Psychic||Common}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Jungle|Mr. Mime|6}}|Psychic||Rare Holo}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Slowbro|12}}|Psychic||Rare Holo}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Vending|Mr. Mime|S1}}|Psychic}}
{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Psyduck|65}}|Water||Common}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Golduck|37}}|Water||Uncommon}}
{{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|CoroCoro|Meowth|promo}}|Colorless}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|CoroCoro|Imakuni?|promo}}|Trainer}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Imposter Professor Oak|73}}|Trainer||Rare}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Digger|75}}|Trainer||Uncommon}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Pokémon Flute|86}}|Trainer||Uncommon}}
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Computer Error|16}}|Trainer}}
{{decklist/entry|25|{{TCG|Psychic Energy}}|Energy|Psychic|Common}}
{{decklist/footer}}

===Sprites===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg trainer color dark}}; background: #{{tcg trainer color}}; font-size: 80%;"
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg trainer color dark}}; background: #{{tcg trainer color light}}"| [[File:TCG1 Imakuni.png]]
| style="border: 2px solid #{{tcg trainer color dark}}; background: #{{tcg trainer color light}}"| [[File:TCG2 Imakuni Black.png]]
| style="border: 2px solid #{{tcg trainer color dark}}; background: #{{tcg trainer color light}}"| [[File:TCG2 Imakuni Black Win.png]]
| style="border: 2px solid #{{tcg trainer color dark}}; background: #{{tcg trainer color light}}"| [[File:TCG2 Imakuni Black Loss.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg trainer color dark}}; background: #{{tcg trainer color light}}"| [[File:TCG2 Imakuni Black OD.png]]
|-
| Sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game (game)|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}
| Main sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!}}
| Win sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!}}
| Loss sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!}}
| Overworld sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!}}
|-
|
| style="border: 2px solid #{{tcg trainer color dark}}; background: #{{tcg trainer color light}}"| [[File:TCG2 Imakuni Red.png]]
| style="border: 2px solid #{{tcg trainer color dark}}; background: #{{tcg trainer color light}}"| [[File:TCG2 Imakuni Red Win.png]]
| style="border: 2px solid #{{tcg trainer color dark}}; background: #{{tcg trainer color light}}"| [[File:TCG2 Imakuni Red Loss.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg trainer color dark}}; background: #{{tcg trainer color light}}"| [[File:TCG2 Imakuni Red OD.png]]
|-
|
| Main sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!}}
| Win sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!}}
| Loss sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!}}
| Overworld sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!}}
|}

==In the TCG==
Tomoaki Imakuni is a card illustrator. For a complete list of the cards he has illustrated, [[:Category:Illus. by Tomoaki Imakuni|use this link]].

Imakuni? has the following cards attributed to him in some way, usually joke or prank cards not really meant for serious play:

{{cardlist/header|Imakuni?'s Pokémon|Darkness|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Challenge|Imakuni?'s Doduo|from the Darkness}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=SuperRare}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|T Promo|Imakuni?'s Whismur|22}}|type=Colorless|jpset=T Promotional cards|jpnum=022/T}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|T Promo|Imakuni?'s Loudred|23}}|type=Colorless|jpset=T Promotional cards|jpnum=023/T}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|T Promo|Imakuni?'s Exploud ex|24}}|type=Colorless|jpset=T Promotional cards|jpnum=024/T}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Evolutions|Imakuni?'s Doduo|112}}|type=Colorless|enset=Evolutions|enrarity=Rare Secret|ennum=112/108|jpset=Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary|jprarity=U|jpnum=102/087}}
{{cardlist/div|Imakuni? "Trainer Cards"|Darkness}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|CoroCoro|Imakuni?|promo}}|type=Supporter|jpset=Unnumbered Promotional cards|jpset2=EX Battle Boost|jpnum2=096/093|enset3=Generations|enrarity3=Uncommon|ennum3=63/83|jpset3=BREAK Starter Pack|jpnum3=063/072}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Vending|Lose?|S3}}|type=|jpset=Expansion Sheet 3}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Vending|Imakuni?'s PC|S3}}|type=Pass Card|jpset=Expansion Sheet 3}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Vending|Imakuni?'s Nasty Plot|S3}}|type=Trainer|jpset=Expansion Sheet 3}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Vending|Imakuni?'s Corner|S3}}|type=|jpset=Expansion Sheet 3}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|CD|Dance! Neo Imakuni?|promo}}|type=Trainer|jpset=Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|P Promo|Shining Imakuni?|18}}|type=Trainer|jpset=P Promotional cards|jpnum=018/P}}
{{cardlist/footer|Darkness}}

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All===
[[File:Imakuni GDZ.png|thumb|200px|Imakuni? in Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All]]
Imakuni? appears as an art student attending [[Celadon University]] in ''[[GDZ06|Challenge at Celadon University!]]''.
{{-}}

===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
[[File:Imakuni PM.png|thumb|200px|Imakuni in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
Imakuni? makes two cameo appearances in the [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters volume 4|fourth volume]].
{{-}}

==Trivia==
* Imakuni's favorite Pokémon is {{p|Binacle}}.<ref>https://twitter.com/imakuni/status/392410428308865025</ref>
* Imakuni appears nostalgic for the game "{{nw|Monster Tactics}}", which, according to the credits, was co-produced by [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] with {{nw|Takehiro Izushi}} for his and [[Nintendo]]'s company Spiral, supported by {{nw|Marigul Management}} and linked with [[Creatures, Inc.]].<ref>https://twitter.com/imakuni/status/525846195369824259</ref>

==External links==
* {{wp|Imakuni?|Imakuni?'s page on Wikipedia}}
* [https://twitter.com/imakuni Imakuni?'s Twitter]

==References==
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{{Card GB NPCs}} 
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[[Category:Male characters|Imakuni?]]
[[Category:Japanese musicians]]
[[Category:TCG illustrators]]
[[Category:Characters named after real people]]
[[Category:TCG GB characters]]
[[Category:TCG GB2 characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All characters]]

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Pokémon Trading Card Game (video game)

2022-08-21T19:59:51Z

Golden Trainer:

{{search|Game Boy game|other TCG video games|:Category:Pokémon Trading Card Game video games|Category:Pokémon Trading Card Game video games}}
{{Infobox game |colorscheme=blue|bordercolorscheme=tcg
|name=Pokémon Trading Card Game
|jname=ポケモンカードＧＢ
|boxart=TCG EN boxart.png
|caption=Boxart of Pokémon Trading Card Game
|jbox=TCG JP boxart.png
|jcaption=Japanese boxart of Pokémon Trading Card Game
|platform=[[Game Boy Color]]{{tt|*|also playable on the original Game Boy, but with several features disabled}}, [[Nintendo 3DS]] ([[Virtual Console]])
|category=Strategy
|players=2 players simultaneous
|link_method=[[Game Link Cable]], [[Infrared]]
|developer=[[Hudson Soft]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|gen_series=[[Generation I]] [[Spin-off Pokémon games|side series]]
|cero=A
|esrb=E
|pegi=3
|acb=G
|oflc=G8+
|release_date_ja=December 18, 1998 (GBC)<ref>[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gbc-gb/ Pokémon.co.jp] (Japanese)</ref> December 24, 2014 (3DS VC)<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/eshop/vc/qbbj/ Nintendo.co.jp] (Japanese)</ref>
|release_date_na=April 10, 2000 (GBC)<ref>[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-trading-card-game/ Pokémon.com (US)]</ref> November 13, 2014 (3DS VC)<ref>[http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/q-_odTxvSXW6AVesSiQazTQhq2lKENNc Nintendo.com (US)]</ref>
|release_date_au=April 7, 2000 (GBC)<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20000620224849/http://www.nintendo.com.au/games/gameboy/games/pokemon_tcg.html Nintendo of Australia (archive)]</ref> July 11, 2014 (3DS VC)<ref>[http://www.vooks.net/nintendo-download-update-117-pokemon-trading-card-game/ Vooks - Nintendo Download Update (11/7)]</ref>
|release_date_eu=December 15, 2000 (GBC)<ref>[http://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-trading-card-game/ Pokémon.com (UK)]</ref> July 10, 2014 (3DS VC)<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2014/July/Weekly-download-news-903436.html Nintendo Europe weekly download news]</ref>
|website_ja=[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gbc-gb/ Official site]
|website_en=[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-trading-card-game/ Official site]
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'''Pokémon Trading Card Game''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンカードＧＢ''' ''Pokémon Card GB'') is a Pokémon spin-off video game for [[Game Boy Color]] based on the card game [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. Despite being a Game Boy Color game, it can also be played on the original [[Game Boy]], but with some features disabled. It was released in Japan on December 18, 1998, North America on April 10, 2000, Europe on December 15, 2000, and Australia on April 7, 2000. It was released on [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] worldwide in 2014.

Pokémon Trading Card Game was followed by a Japan-exclusive sequel, [[Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!]]

Copies of the Japanese version included a promotional {{TCG ID|Pokémon Card GB|Dragonite|promo}} card, whereas copies available outside Japan included a promotional {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Meowth|10}} card.

==Plot==
The player begins their adventure at [[Mason Laboratory]], where {{TCG GB|Dr. Mason}} gives the player the choice of taking along one of three different Pokémon Trading Card Game decks: {{TCG|Charmander & Friends Deck|Charmander & Friends}}, {{TCG|Squirtle & Friends Deck|Squirtle & Friends}} or {{TCG|Bulbasaur & Friends Deck|Bulbasaur & Friends}}.

The [[player character]], {{TCG GB|Mark}}, has an ambition of becoming the world's greatest Pokémon Trading Card Game player, but his rival, {{TCG GB|Ronald}}, has a similar goal. Ronald duels the player at certain points in the game to test the player's cards; being defeated by Ronald is an indication for the player to improve his or her deck, whereas victory results in the player receiving a {{GB|1|Promotional Card}}.

The object of the game is to defeat eight [[Club Master]]s (comparable to the [[Gym Leader]]s), earn their [[Master Medal]]s (comparable to [[Badge]]s), and then defeat four [[Grand Master]]s (comparable to the [[Elite Four]]) and the {{pkmn|Champion}}. The Club Masters' decks correspond to the {{TCG|type}}s of Trading Card Game cards; however, because there are eight Club Masters but only seven distinct types in the game, two of the types are repeated: {{TCG|Fighting}} and {{TCG|Grass}}, split in the form of a "Rock" and a "Poison" user, respectively.

==Blurb==
Based on the hit [[Wizards of the Coast]] card game... The greatest [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] players of all time – the [[Grand Master]]s – are looking for one player worthy of inheriting the four rare, [[Legendary Cards|Legendary Pokémon Cards]]! Build new decks with the Auto Deck Machine, hone your skills on the Challenge Machine and test your ability in [[Challenge Hall]]. Expand your card collection, duel your way through 8 [[Club Master]]s and earn the right to challenge the Grand Masters in the [[Pokémon Dome]]! Shadowy figures, wise instructors and powerful opponents await in the ultimate trading card game adventure!

* Includes over 200 of your favorite Pokémon Trading Cards, plus new cards exclusive to the Game Boy game!
* Learn how to play the card game, build and manage decks and duel with other card players in step-by-step tutorials.
* Duel a friend using the Game Link cable (sold separately) or generate new cards using the Infra-Red Card Pop! feature (available with Game Boy Color only).
* Basic reading skills are needed to fully enjoy the story.

==Features==
[[File:Pokemon Trading Card Game.jpg|thumb|200px|The Pokémon TCG [[ROM cartridge|game cartridge]]]]

===Overworld===
* The "{{OBP|Deck|GB}}" option in the [[menu]] can be used the manage the player's decks. There is also a [[Deck Save Machine]] where the player can save custom deck configurations.
* The [[PC]] can be used to view a list of cards owned.
* Each [[Club]] has a Battle Center and a Gift Center. The Battle Center allows dueling against other players via [[Game Link Cable]]. The Gift Center allows sending and receiving cards and deck configurations to and from other players.
* The player status screen displays the player's name, the number of non-repeated cards owned, their play time, and their [[Master Medal]]s (similar to the [[Trainer Card]] in the [[core series]] games).
* The player [[save]]s by writing on a Diary (similar to the Japanese version of the core series games, where the player writes in a [[Report]]). The player's location is displayed on the main menu before loading a save file.
* The player can run by pressing B. (This feature was later used in the core series games with the debut of the [[Running Shoes]] in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}.)
* Dr. Mason sends the player e-mails over the course of the game, sending fifteen in total. Each message contains at least one booster pack.
* There are ten [[Auto Deck Machine]]s which allow the player to build predefined decks if they have the corresponding cards. One is available from the beginning, eight require Master Medals (one Master Medal for each machine) and the other is found at the end of the game.
* There is the Challenge Cup tournament held in the [[Challenge Hall]], where the winner receives rare {{GB|1|Promotional Card}}s.

===Duels===
{{main|Duel (TCG GB)}}
* The duel screen shows only one Pokémon card on each side of the field at once, displaying its name, HP, and number of {{TCG|Energy card|Energy cards}}. Additionally, the number of cards in the deck and on the Bench are also displayed.
* Various commands are found below the duel scene.
* When the player wins a duel, they usually receive two {{TCG|booster pack|booster packs}}. Winning against the rival Ronald awards a {{GB|1|Promotional Card}} instead.

===Clubs===
There are eight Pokémon Clubs on Trading Card Game Island, each with their own type affiliation. Three different [[Club Member]]s duel the player inside each Pokémon Club. The Club Masters are {{TCG GB|Nikki}} ({{TCG|Grass}}), {{TCG GB|Rick}} ([[Grass (TCG)|Poison]]), {{TCG GB|Ken}} ({{TCG|Fire}}), {{TCG GB|Amy}} ({{TCG|Water}}), {{TCG GB|Isaac}} ({{TCG|Lightning}}), {{TCG GB|Murray}} ({{TCG|Psychic}}), {{TCG GB|Gene}} ([[Fighting (TCG)|Rock]]) and {{TCG GB|Mitch}} ({{TCG|Fighting}}).

===Grand Masters===
There are four [[Grand Master]]s located at the [[Pokémon Dome]]. The Grand Masters are {{TCG GB|Courtney}} ({{TCG|Fire}}), {{TCG GB|Steve}} ({{TCG|Lightning}}), {{TCG GB|Jack}} ([[Water (TCG)|Ice]]) and {{TCG GB|Rod}} ([[Colorless (TCG)|Dragon]]); the {{pkmn|Champion}} is {{TCG GB|Ronald}}, who has a deck of mixed types.

===Pokémon cards===
{{main|Card (TCG GB)}}

The game contains every card released in the real Trading Card Game's {{TCG|Base Set}}, {{TCG|Jungle}}, and {{TCG|Fossil}} expansions, except for the Base Set's {{TCG ID|Base Set|Electrode|21}} and Fossil's {{TCG ID|Fossil|Ditto|3}}. (This only includes cards released in the Japanese expansions, so no normal counterparts of Holofoil cards are included.) Additionally, the first 14 tournament-legal {{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards}} are included (not counting glossy/non-glossy reprints). The game also features 18 game-exclusive cards which weren't produced for normal play, though some were released later on. The game emulated the experience of the actual Trading Card Game very closely.

The game contains the data for 228 cards. Despite this, not all Pokémon are available to the player through normal gameplay; [[Card Pop!]] must occur between players in order to complete their album without the use of cheats.

Cards can be obtained through booster packs from four expansion sets including {{GB|1|Colosseum}}, {{GB|1|Evolution}}, {{GB|1|Mystery}}, and {{GB|1|Laboratory}}, or by defeating specific challengers (for example, each defeat of the Grand Masters will award the player with a set of Legendary {{TCG ID|Promotional Card|Moltres|P02}}, {{TCG ID|Promotional Card|Zapdos|P10}}, {{TCG ID|Promotional Card|Articuno|P03}}, and {{TCG ID|Pokémon Card GB|Dragonite|promo}} cards). Among the aforementioned four expansion sets is a fifth set, the {{GB|1|Promotional Card}} set. However these cards can only be attained by defeating players such as {{TCG GB|Ronald}}, [[Tomoaki Imakuni|Imakuni?]], and the [[Grand Master]]s, defeating three [[Challenge Hall]] opponents in a row, trading with [[Ishihara]], and [[Card Pop!|Card Popping]].

==Connectivity==
Pokémon Trading Card Game allows players to send and receive cards and deck configurations or perform a [[Card Pop!]] between two cartridges via [[infrared]]. The Japanese cartridge has a built-in infrared feature, while the American and European versions use the infrared communications port of the [[Game Boy Color]].

Pokémon Trading Card Game allows players to duel each other using their own decks via the [[Game Boy]] [[Game Link Cable]].

Pokémon Trading Card Game cannot communicate with [[Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!]]. All multiplayer features are disabled in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] release.

===Card Pop!===
{{main|Card Pop!}}
Card Pop! is a two-player feature that randomly generates a card for each player. When the infrared ports of two Pokémon Trading Card Game cartridges are connected, each player will receive a random card. A player cannot Card Pop! with the same game again until both players have used the feature with so many others that their partner's ID is overwritten in both games. This feature is the only way of obtaining the [[Phantom Cards]] {{TCG ID|Promotional Card|Mew|PXX}} and {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Venusaur|13}}.

Card Pop! cannot be performed between Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!. Attempting to do so can result in [[glitch]]es such as a [[game freeze]] or a loss of save data in Pokémon Trading Card Game.

==Regional differences==
===European languages===
There are two European versions of this game, each with three languages. One of them is playable in English, French, and German. The other is playable in English, Italian, and Spanish. When the player boots either of the European versions for the first time, the list of languages appears before the game starts. The list of languages is also available at the [[options]] screen.

This screen appears when the player boots the game for the first time:

<gallery>
File:TCG Deutsch Français.png|English Deutsch (German) Français (French)
File:TCG Español Italiano.png|English Español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)
</gallery>

===Graphics===
* Booster pack images were changed between localizations to reflect the art style used for booster packs by region.
* The title screen was changed between the Japanese and international releases.
* The [[Super Game Boy]] border in international releases removes the writing of ''Pokémon • Trading • Card • Game •'' on the Poké Balls.
* The back of Pokémon cards was changed in international releases to the design used on the back of cards outside of Japan.
* In the Japanese version, the symbol for a {{DL|Special Conditions (TCG)|paralyzed}} Pokémon are two vertical jagged lines ([[File:TCG GB paralyzed JP.png]]). In the American and European versions, the symbol is a horizontal jagged line ([[File:TCG GB paralyzed INT.png]]). Possibly due to the former’s resemblance to the {{wp|Schutzstaffel}} symbol.
* The artwork for {{TCG ID|Base Set|Jynx|31}}'s face was changed from black to purple in international releases to avoid further [[Jynx (Pokémon)#Controversy|controversy]]. The background of the card was also changed from dark purple to light purple in the [[Virtual Console]] release.
* When the player tries to save an unnamed {{TCG GB|deck}} in the Japanese version, the player name is included in the default deck name. In all other languages, the player name is not included. For instance, if the player is named "パーク" ({{TCG GB|Mark|Park}}) in the Japanese version, the first default name used for an unnamed deck is "パークの００１デッキ" (Park's 001 Deck). In the English version, the first default name is simply "001 Deck"

<gallery>
File:TCG1 B37 Jynx.png|Dark purple Jynx
File:TCG1 B37 Jynx VC.png|Light purple Jynx
</gallery>

===Virtual Console differences===
This release is locked in [[Game Boy Color]] mode; it cannot be played in [[Game Boy]] monochrome mode or with the [[Super Game Boy]] borders.

Due to the [[Nintendo 3DS]] not emulating Game Link functionality ([[infrared]] and the [[Game Link Cable|Game Link cable]]), several features were disabled in the Virtual Console release.

[[Card Pop!]] is disabled, making the two [[Phantom Cards]] unobtainable and the {{TCG|Mysterious Pokémon Deck}} impossible to obtain normally. The Mysterious Pokémon Deck is still included in the Legendary Auto Deck Machine in certain versions of the Virtual Console release, making the [[Auto Deck Machine|Legendary Auto Deck Machine]] the only possible way to see those cards. Due to Card Pop! being disabled, a bookshelf in [[Mr. Ishihara's House]] is disabled, as the bookshelf refers to the Phantom Cards from Card Pop!.

Due to Game Link cable functions being disabled, clerks at [[Club]]s who would normally be spoken to for the Battle Center or Gift Center do not interact with the player.

Due to this release lacking compatibility with the [[Game Boy Printer]], the "Print" function, which is accessible from [[PC]]s, has been disabled.

==Staff==
{{main|Staff of Pokémon Trading Card Game}}

==Gallery==
===Title Screen===
<gallery>
TCG GB opening.png|Title Screen
</gallery>
===Super Game Boy borders===
<gallery>
File:Pokemon TCG JP SGB Border.png|Super Game Boy border (Japanese)
File:Pokemon TCG International SGB Border.png|Super Game Boy border (international)
</gallery>
====Unused Borders====
<gallery>
File:Pokemon TCG JP Unused SGB Border 1.png|Unused border 1 (Japanese)
File:Pokemon TCG JP Unused SGB Border 2.png|Unused border 2 (Japanese)
File:Pokemon TCG International Unused SGB Border 1.png|Unused border 1 (international)
File:Pokemon TCG International Unused SGB Border 2.png|Unused border 2 (international)
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* The promotional {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Venusaur|13}} card that appears in the game (and can only be obtained by using [[Card Pop!]]) was included with the ''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game: Official Nintendo Player's Guide]]'' in North America and with the ''[[Pokémon Card GB Official Guidebook]]'' in Japan.
* The {{TCG ID|Wizards|Surfing Pikachu|Promo 28}} with artwork featuring Mt. Fuji and a bullet train was released in Japan but not in English. The card was printed in English, but never with that artwork.
* This game, along with its sequel, are the only [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off games]] to share overworld sprites with the, at the time, [[core series]] games.
* In the American version, the two available {{p|Ninetales}} cards ([[Ninetales (Base Set 12)|the card from Base Set]] and [[Ninetales (Laboratory D12)|the card exclusive to Game Boy]]) have their name misspelled as ''Ninetails''. However, the correct name "Ninetales" is found in the description of Base Set Ninetales's Fire Blast attack. This was fixed in the European versions.
* There is an inaccessible room behind the duel room in Challenge Hall; it has a basic layout but is otherwise empty.
* The internal files of the game contain two unused Super Game Boy borders, the second one was used for testing purposes.<ref>[https://tcrf.net/Pok%C3%A9mon_Trading_Card_Game#Unused_Super_Game_Boy_Borders Pokémon TCG article on The Cutting Room Floor]</ref>
* In the American version, the game text is displayed in all-caps in normal play. However, the characters are internally stored in mixed case.
** Specifically, the {{OBP|character encoding|TCG GB}} for letters and numbers is the same as [[wikipedia:ASCII|ASCII]] (which is mixed case), except for some special characters such as "É". There are also various other characters added for special symbols and images.
** In the internal game data of the American version, there are some words written in all-caps, including some character names and Pokémon species such as "[[Grand Master]] {{TCG GB|Courtney|COURTNEY}}" and "{{TCG|Squirtle & Friends Deck|SQUIRTLE & Friends Deck}}", but at other times they are inconsistently stored in mixed case such as "Courtney" and "Squirtle" nonetheless.
** Some abbreviations are exceptions, shown in mixed case in all games, such as "Lv" and "No" on Pokémon cards. In Japanese and some European languages, m (meters) and kg (kilograms) are also displayed in lowercase.
** In the European versions, the game text is not only displayed, but also internally stored in all-caps. The codepoints for ASCII small letters are instead used to display some special characters and letters with diacritics, such as Á, Ñ, and Ü.

==References==
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Game Boy Tower

2022-08-17T11:50:43Z

Golden Trainer: /* Trivia */

[[File:Pokemon Stadium Mode Select.png|thumb|250px|Game Boy Tower in Pokémon Stadium]]
[[File:White City.png|thumb|250px|Game Boy Tower in Pokémon Stadium 2]]
A '''Game Boy Tower''' (Japanese: '''GBビル''' ''GB Building'') is a location in the [[Pokémon Stadium series]] where players may play [[Game Boy]] Pokémon games in {{OBP|color|Generation I}} using the [[Transfer Pak]]. The Tower places a border around the game screen, using the same borders as the [[Super Game Boy]] accessory, with the exception of {{game|Crystal}}, which uses a generic border designed after a Game Boy; this same border is seen for a few moments in all games while it loads the boot ROM before rendering the Super Game Boy border and then booting the games in either Super Game Boy mode (for the Generation I games other than international {{game|Yellow}}) or [[Game Boy Color]] mode (for the Generation II games and international Pokémon Yellow).

When the Japanese {{game2|Red|Green|Blue|or}} are played on the Game Boy Tower, the animations of some [[move]]s are slowed down significantly, more so than in the edited animations of Japanese {{game|Yellow}} and Western {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}. This can occasionally cause brief graphical bugs with some moves, such as {{m|Body Slam}}. When played on a Super Game Boy or [[Game Boy Player]], however, the animations are shown in their original unedited form.

==Upgrades==
{{Incomplete|needs=In the beat E4 -> start new game scenario, when is access to Doduo/Dodrio mode lost, if ever? When the mode is turned off? When the player leaves GB Tower? When the N64 is restarted? {{p|Doduo}} [[Game Boy]] variant}}
The player can unlock upgrades for the Game Boy Tower by completing various cups. The Doduo Game Boy Tower allows games to be played at twice the speed, while the Dodrio Game Boy Tower allows games to be played at three times the speed (four times the speed for [[Generation I]] games in Pokémon Stadium 2).

In {{jap|Pokémon Stadium|the Japan-only Pokémon Stadium}}, the Doduo Game Boy Tower is unlocked by clearing either the Level 1-30 Division tournament or the Level 50-55 Division tournament. Likewise, the Dodrio Game Boy Tower is unlocked by clearing both cups. Similarly, in {{eng|Pokémon Stadium|the Western Pokémon Stadium}}, the Doduo Game Boy Tower is unlocked by completing the [[Poké Cup]] or the [[Prime Cup]], while the Dodrio Game Boy Tower is unlocked by completing both cups.

In {{g|Stadium 2}} (known as Pokémon Stadium: Gold & Silver in Japan), the Doduo Game Boy Tower is unlocked for Generation I games by completing the [[Gym Leader Castle]] or clearing all of the [[Stadium Cup]]s in Round 1, and the Dodrio Game Boy Tower is unlocked by completing both. To unlock the modes for the [[Generation II]] games, the same requirements must be met in Round 2. In Pokémon Stadium 2, when Doduo mode is used with a [[Generation II]] game, the border changes to black and applies a sepia-tone effect to the game display. Stadium 2's Dodrio mode, when used with a Generation II game, changes the game display's tone to black-and-white. Additionally, these modes cannot be used with a Generation II game until the Generation II game clears the [[Elite Four]] for the first time. (However, it is possible to have a save file that has cleared the Elite Four, then start a new game from the main menu and keep the modes activated.)
<gallery>
Stadium Dodrio Game Boy.png|Pokémon Stadium
Stadium 2 Game Boy Tower Mode.png|Pokémon Stadium 2
</gallery>

==Gallery==
===Generation I===
<gallery perrow=4>
File:Japanese_RedTitle_SGB.png|{{game|Red and Green|s|Pocket Monsters Red}}
File:Japanese_GreenTitle_SGB.png|{{game|Red and Green|s|Pocket Monsters Green}}
File:Japanese_BlueTitle_SGB.png|{{jap|Pokémon Blue Version|Pocket Monsters Blue}}
File:Japanese_YellowTitle_SGB.png|{{game|Yellow||Pocket Monsters Pikachu}}
File:RedTitle_SGB.png|{{game|Red and Blue|s|Pokémon Red}}
File:BlueTitle_SGB.png|{{game|Red and Blue|s|Pokémon Blue}}
File:YellowTitle_SGBC.png|{{game|Yellow}}
</gallery>

===Generation II===
<gallery>
File:Japanese_GoldTitle_SGBC.png|{{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pocket Monsters Gold}}
File:Japanese_SilverTitle_SGBC.png|{{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pocket Monsters Silver}}
File:GoldTitle_SGBC.png|{{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pokémon Gold}}
File:SilverTitle_SGBC.png|{{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pokémon Silver}}
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*The Game Boy Tower appears to use a modified version of the Super Game Boy 2's BIOS; if it is forced to run a Game Boy or compatible Game Boy Color game other than the core series Pokémon titles, the Game Boy Tower will run the programming on it identically to the peripheral, complete with Super Game Boy-compatible games utilizing the special borders, colors, and sounds programmed onto their cartridges. However, the Game Boy Tower's save feature will not function in this scenario due to the Pokémon Stadium games not being programmed to recognize these ROMs.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB9jr4lOOvw</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As0v0hNBgAw</ref>

*Pokémon Red and Blue cartridges are only supported by their corresponding Pokémon Stadium language. However, because Spanish versions of Pokémon Red and Blue were released in Latin America (with the translation from Spain), it was necessary to make them compatible with the American version of Pokémon Stadium (which was the official released in Latin America). On the contrary, because Pokémon Yellow was released only in English in Latin America, the Spanish version (from Spain) is not compatible with the American version of Pokémon Stadium (since it wasn't necessary to do so).<ref>http://www.anmtvla.com/2019/02/reportaje-cual-fue-el-primer-videojuego.html</ref>

*The Latin American versions of Red and Blue have a different loading screen and take longer to load because the Stadium games have to recognize the 14 exclusive characters of the Spanish language first, these are: Á, á, É, é, Í, í, Ñ, ñ, Ó, ó, Ú, ú, ü, ¡ and ¿.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20001006222511/http://www.nintendo.com.mx/Informacion/Juegos/Game_Boy/Pokemones/</ref>

*The international version of Pokémon Crystal takes considerably longer to load than other games, as the game data must be fully loaded from the Game Boy Color cartridge. This isn't needed for other games, as the game data is included in Pokémon Stadium 2 itself. This discrepancy is because Pokémon Crystal was released after Pokémon Stadium 2 in western territories. To alleviate the problem players can choose between loading the full game before booting it, and loading it by parts as it's being played.

*Even though Pokémon Crystal cannot be played on a regular Game Boy, the generic border depicting said system is still used for it.

==In other languages==
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|es=Torre GB
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|de=GB-Turm
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==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Stadium Series}} 
{{Project Locations notice}}

[[Category:Pokémon Stadium (English)]]
[[Category:Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)]]
[[Category:Pokémon Stadium 2]]

[[es:Torre GB]]

Game Boy Tower

2022-08-17T11:46:17Z

Golden Trainer:

[[File:Pokemon Stadium Mode Select.png|thumb|250px|Game Boy Tower in Pokémon Stadium]]
[[File:White City.png|thumb|250px|Game Boy Tower in Pokémon Stadium 2]]
A '''Game Boy Tower''' (Japanese: '''GBビル''' ''GB Building'') is a location in the [[Pokémon Stadium series]] where players may play [[Game Boy]] Pokémon games in {{OBP|color|Generation I}} using the [[Transfer Pak]]. The Tower places a border around the game screen, using the same borders as the [[Super Game Boy]] accessory, with the exception of {{game|Crystal}}, which uses a generic border designed after a Game Boy; this same border is seen for a few moments in all games while it loads the boot ROM before rendering the Super Game Boy border and then booting the games in either Super Game Boy mode (for the Generation I games other than international {{game|Yellow}}) or [[Game Boy Color]] mode (for the Generation II games and international Pokémon Yellow).

When the Japanese {{game2|Red|Green|Blue|or}} are played on the Game Boy Tower, the animations of some [[move]]s are slowed down significantly, more so than in the edited animations of Japanese {{game|Yellow}} and Western {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}. This can occasionally cause brief graphical bugs with some moves, such as {{m|Body Slam}}. When played on a Super Game Boy or [[Game Boy Player]], however, the animations are shown in their original unedited form.

==Upgrades==
{{Incomplete|needs=In the beat E4 -> start new game scenario, when is access to Doduo/Dodrio mode lost, if ever? When the mode is turned off? When the player leaves GB Tower? When the N64 is restarted? {{p|Doduo}} [[Game Boy]] variant}}
The player can unlock upgrades for the Game Boy Tower by completing various cups. The Doduo Game Boy Tower allows games to be played at twice the speed, while the Dodrio Game Boy Tower allows games to be played at three times the speed (four times the speed for [[Generation I]] games in Pokémon Stadium 2).

In {{jap|Pokémon Stadium|the Japan-only Pokémon Stadium}}, the Doduo Game Boy Tower is unlocked by clearing either the Level 1-30 Division tournament or the Level 50-55 Division tournament. Likewise, the Dodrio Game Boy Tower is unlocked by clearing both cups. Similarly, in {{eng|Pokémon Stadium|the Western Pokémon Stadium}}, the Doduo Game Boy Tower is unlocked by completing the [[Poké Cup]] or the [[Prime Cup]], while the Dodrio Game Boy Tower is unlocked by completing both cups.

In {{g|Stadium 2}} (known as Pokémon Stadium: Gold & Silver in Japan), the Doduo Game Boy Tower is unlocked for Generation I games by completing the [[Gym Leader Castle]] or clearing all of the [[Stadium Cup]]s in Round 1, and the Dodrio Game Boy Tower is unlocked by completing both. To unlock the modes for the [[Generation II]] games, the same requirements must be met in Round 2. In Pokémon Stadium 2, when Doduo mode is used with a [[Generation II]] game, the border changes to black and applies a sepia-tone effect to the game display. Stadium 2's Dodrio mode, when used with a Generation II game, changes the game display's tone to black-and-white. Additionally, these modes cannot be used with a Generation II game until the Generation II game clears the [[Elite Four]] for the first time. (However, it is possible to have a save file that has cleared the Elite Four, then start a new game from the main menu and keep the modes activated.)
<gallery>
Stadium Dodrio Game Boy.png|Pokémon Stadium
Stadium 2 Game Boy Tower Mode.png|Pokémon Stadium 2
</gallery>

==Gallery==
===Generation I===
<gallery perrow=4>
File:Japanese_RedTitle_SGB.png|{{game|Red and Green|s|Pocket Monsters Red}}
File:Japanese_GreenTitle_SGB.png|{{game|Red and Green|s|Pocket Monsters Green}}
File:Japanese_BlueTitle_SGB.png|{{jap|Pokémon Blue Version|Pocket Monsters Blue}}
File:Japanese_YellowTitle_SGB.png|{{game|Yellow||Pocket Monsters Pikachu}}
File:RedTitle_SGB.png|{{game|Red and Blue|s|Pokémon Red}}
File:BlueTitle_SGB.png|{{game|Red and Blue|s|Pokémon Blue}}
File:YellowTitle_SGBC.png|{{game|Yellow}}
</gallery>

===Generation II===
<gallery>
File:Japanese_GoldTitle_SGBC.png|{{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pocket Monsters Gold}}
File:Japanese_SilverTitle_SGBC.png|{{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pocket Monsters Silver}}
File:GoldTitle_SGBC.png|{{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pokémon Gold}}
File:SilverTitle_SGBC.png|{{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pokémon Silver}}
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*The Game Boy Tower appears to use a modified version of the Super Game Boy 2's BIOS; if it is forced to run a Game Boy or compatible Game Boy Color game other than the core series Pokémon titles, the Game Boy Tower will run the programming on it identically to the peripheral, complete with Super Game Boy-compatible games utilizing the special borders, colors, and sounds programmed onto their cartridges. However, the Game Boy Tower's save feature will not function in this scenario due to the Pokémon Stadium games not being programmed to recognize these ROMs.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB9jr4lOOvw</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As0v0hNBgAw</ref>

*Pokémon Red and Blue cartridges are only supported by their corresponding Pokémon Stadium language. However, because Spanish versions of Pokémon Red and Blue were released in Latin America (with the translation from Spain), it was necessary to make them compatible with the American version of Pokémon Stadium (which was the official released in Latin America). On the contrary, because Pokémon Yellow was released only in English in Latin America, the Spanish version (from Spain) is not compatible with the American version of Pokémon Stadium (since it wasn't necessary to do so).<ref>http://www.anmtvla.com/2019/02/reportaje-cual-fue-el-primer-videojuego.html</ref>

*The Latin American versions of Red and Blue have a different loading screen and take longer to load because the Stadium games have to recognize the 14 exclusive characters of the Spanish language first, these are: Á, á, É, é, Í, í, Ñ, ñ, Ó, ó, Ú, ú, ü, ¡ and ¿.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20001006222511/http://www.nintendo.com.mx/Informacion/Juegos/Game_Boy/Pokemones/</ref>

*The international version of Pokémon Crystal takes considerably longer to load compared to the other games, as the game data must be fully loaded from the Game Boy Color cartridge. This isn't needed for other games, as the game data is included in Pokémon Stadium 2 itself. This discrepancy is because Pokémon Crystal was released after Pokémon Stadium 2 in western territories. To alleviate the issue, players can choose between loading the full game before booting it and loading it by parts as it's being played.

*Even though Pokémon Crystal cannot be played on a regular Game Boy, the generic border depicting said system is still used for it.

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{gold color}}|bordercolor={{silver color light}}
|es=Torre GB
|fr=Tour GB
|de=GB-Turm
|it=Torre GB
}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Stadium Series}} 
{{Project Locations notice}}

[[Category:Pokémon Stadium (English)]]
[[Category:Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)]]
[[Category:Pokémon Stadium 2]]

[[es:Torre GB]]

Talk:Pokémon category

2022-08-17T11:27:25Z

Golden Trainer: /* Hisuian Arcanine? */ new section

==??????????==

Should ??????????'s species (UNKNOWN POKEMON) be added? {{unsigned|DavidJCobb}}

I don't think so. It's not in any of the other lists of Pokémon, because it's not really a Pokémon, just blank data. --'''[[User:TTEchidna|T]][[User talk:TTEchidna|T]][[wp:Echidna|Echidna]]''' 23:24, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

Should Pokémon with the same classification be together?

Example: {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Rattata}}, Mouse Pokémon. --{{u|Stinkoman}}

:I think it'd be a cool idea to add the same species together like that, but then we'd get some strange ones, like Chansey and Exeggcute who are both "Egg Pokémon" and Lanturn and Ampharos, both "Light Pokémon". I'm all up for it, though, it'd be interesting to see how many Pokémon share the same species name. --[[User:Someone Else|Someone Else]] 02:35, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
::Just make it a sortable list... '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]][[User:TTEchidna/GSDS|GSDS!]]''' 06:19, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
:::Okay, I made the page [[List of Pokémon by species]], which does just that. --[[User:Someone Else|Someone Else]] 17:27, 14 March 2008 (UTC)
::::That's not a ''sortable'' list... That's... that's... I don't even know what to call that. I said sortable, not sort them into it. You know, sortable, like the [[List of Berries by growth time]] or something. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 20:04, 14 March 2008 (UTC)
:::::Oh, right. Uh, okay. I guess the new page wasn't ''totally'' necessary then... Though it doesn't hurt to have Pokémon sorted like that, does it? --[[User:Someone Else|Someone Else]] 22:53, 14 March 2008 (UTC)
::::::Well, it's really not good to have a page with 355 sections... that will likely grow as the generations go on. I'll fix it. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 01:50, 15 March 2008 (UTC)
:::::::STILL FIXING IT! '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 02:51, 15 March 2008 (UTC)
:::::::DONE FIXING IT! It unprotects itself in about seven hours, not that anyone will need to add stuff to it for another year or so. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 03:06, 15 March 2008 (UTC)
::::::::Alright, cool. Thanks for fixing the page. Now the whole world will be able to see how Igglybuff, Qwilfish and Drifloon are all related to each other...amongst other things. --[[User:Someone Else|Someone Else]] 03:11, 15 March 2008 (UTC)
:::::::::Exactly. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 03:38, 15 March 2008 (UTC)

== Species length ==

The article says species are always ten characters or less. I think, if you do a little research, you'll find they're twelve characters tops, not ten. --[[User:Kyoufu Kawa|Kyoufu Kawa]] 19:57, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
:Seems like someone confused them with Pokémon names. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 21:38, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
::A friend did exactly that when I talked about this very mistake. I accept this explanation. --[[User:Kyoufu Kawa|Kyoufu Kawa]] 18:29, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

Shouldn't the article mention how, in FireRed and LeafGreen, the species length was shorter, so that Squirtle and Pidgey, for example, had the same species - Tiny Pokémon - rather than the true species names of Tiny Turtle and Tiny Bird? [[User:Kumori Satosuke|Satosuke]] 02:49, 1 October 2008 (UTC)
:Go for it. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 03:02, 1 October 2008 (UTC)
::TTEchidna, look on Moldy orange's page.--[[Bulbapedia:Project Custom Sprite|☆]][[User:Tavisource|Tavis]][[User talk:Tavisource|ource]] 03:05, 1 October 2008 (UTC)
:Wait... for my clone game, I ripped the PokéDex data from Fire Red (US version) and my data file says "Tiny Turtle" and "Tiny Bird". --[[User:Kyoufu Kawa|Kyoufu Kawa]] 19:00, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
::There's nothing more trustable than Game Data ripped by Kawa. Kawa is the man! --[[User:Maxim|Maxim]] 19:15, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
:::I think it's in the data file, certainly, but something's screwed up in the dex where it only displays the first word. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 20:26, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
[[Image:FRLGdex.png]]
::::Great Scott! ...wait, does this mean Weedle is a "hairy Pokémon"? --[[User:Kyoufu Kawa|Kyoufu Kawa]] 18:57, 3 October 2008 (UTC)

:::::Quick question: Are there any examples of 12-character species? I can only find 11-character ones (including "Tinyswallow" for [[Taillow (Pokémon)|Taillow]], which probably should have a space to make it better - is there a reason there's no space?). Does the 12-character limit include the space between the species name and "Pokémon"? ~ [[User:Serial Colour|Serial Colour]] 00:14, 9 April 2009 (UTC)
::::::Quickish answer: there are twelve bytes per species name. This is 11 characters, plus the terminating null byte. The space between that and "Pokémon" is a part of the latter. --[[User:Kyoufu Kawa|Kyoufu Kawa]] 16:53, 9 April 2009 (UTC)

== Japanese species name? ==

Would it be alright if we added on the Pokémon's Japanese species name? --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 07:01, 30 December 2008 (UTC)
:I dont see why not.[[User:DCM|DCM]][[User talk:DCM|((曲奇饼妖怪]][[Special:Contributions/DCM|Spy on My Edits))]]

== Trivia ==
"Pidgey's Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen species names are not the same in each version. FireRed labels Pidgey as the "Tiny Bird Pokémon" (as do the Pokédex listings of other generations); however, LeafGreen erroneously defines it as the "Tiny Pokémon"."
I checked Fire Red 1.0, 1.1 ''and'' Leaf Green 1.0. All three list Pidgey as a "Tiny Bird" in the database. This is probably related to the bug described in "Species length" above, where the space is counted as a terminator. I'm deleting it, if you don't mind. --[[User:Kyoufu Kawa|Kyoufu Kawa]] 17:04, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
Quick update: Emerald 1.0, Ruby 1.1 and Sapphire 1.1 also list it as "Tiny Bird". --[[User:Kyoufu Kawa|Kyoufu Kawa]] 17:07, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
:MAGNEDETH checked that before I posted it; and it was brought up on our "dispute resolution" page. It may just differ from location to location. I'll check with him. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 07:14, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
:i have LeafGreen, i checked it myself, it says Tiny Pokemon. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 07:16, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
::Good. Now go read the "Species length" part on this very talk page. The whole section, please. --[[User:Kyoufu Kawa|Kyoufu Kawa]] 11:55, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
:::Yes, in that section you tell us why the maximum number is only eleven characters. "Tiny Bird" fits in those eleven characters. We have proof that the exclusion is in LeafGreen only; perhaps some versions of LeafGreen only. There are other double-barrel species names in FRLG, such as "{{p|Beedrill|Poison Bee}}", yet that isn't cut short. It's just Pidgey. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 22:43, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
:::: "Perhaps some versions of LeafGreen only" is right. It seems, of the three games I tried, both 1.1 versions (FR -and- LG) show the full name, while FR 1.0 cuts it off. If only I had an English LG 1.0 to check... --[[User:Kyoufu Kawa|Kyoufu Kawa]] 16:20, 3 September 2009 (UTC)
:::::my LG is 1.0, it says "Tiny Pokemon" -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 16:48, 3 September 2009 (UTC)
::::::Thank you for confirming my theory. If you'd like to restore that trivia section, please reword it as a bug that's fixed in 1.1. --[[User:Kyoufu Kawa|Kyoufu Kawa]] 15:28, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

== Major problem ==

The sprites on this page link to, say, [[Cubone]] rather than [[Cubone (Pokémon)]]. Somebody fix it, I'm in the middle of something. '''[[User:CuboneKing|Cubone]][[Cubone (Pokémon)|King]]''' ([[User talk:CuboneKing|Planet Cubone]] • [[Special:Contributions/CuboneKing|Bone Club]]) 03:35, 7 December 2009 (UTC)

== Thanks ==

I congratulate whoever finished the job I started on today. I need to go somewhere today and I started to finish the species list, and I came back today to find it finished. Thank you. [[User:Pokemonemerfan1954|Pokemonemerfan1954]] 02:17, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

== Japanese Species Names ==

Should we not have the japanese species names here too? (someone brought this up a while ago) '''X'''[[User:Vuvuzela2010|'''Vuvuzela2010''']]'''X''' 06:23, 8 December 2010 (UTC)
:Done for Gen V, based on a version of this article from just after the Japanese release. Unfortunately, I have no source for older species as there were never versions of this article including those. --[[User:LaprasBoi|LaprasBoi]] 18:22, 7 May 2011 (UTC)
::Thanks for that. I think some of the Gen IV Pokemon may have their Japanese species names in their respective page's history, since Bulbapedia goes back to 2005. '''X'''[[User:Vuvuzela2010|'''Vuvuzela2010''']]'''X''' 18:33, 7 May 2011 (UTC)
:::Hmmm... if you go through and make a list, I will incorporate it into the table, otherwise getting around to it may take a while. --[[User:LaprasBoi|LaprasBoi]] 00:53, 28 May 2011 (UTC)
==Split==
Who split this, when, and why? I plan to unsplit it soon, as splitting breaks sorting, and the ability to sort and see which unrelated Pokémon share species classifications is probably the most interesting thing about this list. --[[User:LaprasBoi|LaprasBoi]] 18:22, 7 May 2011 (UTC)
:Done. --[[User:LaprasBoi|LaprasBoi]] 00:53, 28 May 2011 (UTC)

==Japanese translations==
So, I've added all of the Japanese species names, along with literal translations (I also got rid of the Japanese Pokémon name column, which didn't appear to serve any purpose). Now, My Japanese vocabulary isn't great, and some of these terms are obscure, so I've been referring to dictionaries a lot. I'm confident about most of them, but I'd appreciate someone more proficient in Japanese checking a few of them. Specifically, Tangela/Tangrowth, Lickitung/Lickilicky, the entire Spheal family, and Yanma gave me problems, with either all or part of the species posing problems for me. There may be a few others, too.

Note that many of these species names are also puns that don't really translate well: Audino is both the Hearing and the Healing Pokémon, while Azurill's species name can be read as both "Polka Dot" and "Water Ball". There's also a weird situation with Flygon: its species name can mean both "Dragonfly" or more commonly "Spirit/Soul". However, the official translation is "Mystic", because the same term was also used as Xatu's species name, and for whatever reason, that got translated as "Mystic", so they've used the same odd translation again, apparently not noticing the pun.

I'm also aware that some English species names have been changed slightly over the years, mostly due to the expanded character limit. It would be good if we could include these. The only Japanese species that changed (to my knowledge) is Porygon's, which I've included, though I don't know at what point it was changed. [[User:Bikini Miltank|Bikini Miltank]] 15:56, 9 August 2011 (UTC)

== Move to Category ==

Hi, I'm back. Anyway, Pokémon.com calls it Category, and the person who [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Category&action=history redirected that page] here says it is also called that in GTI and Pokédex 3D Pro. I can't see it having ever been moved in the logs, nor can I see any similar request in the page history. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 02:24, 20 April 2014 (UTC)
:I would support that move, if only so this page could be turned into a proper disambig funneling to "Category" and [[Pokémon (species)]]. We use the word "species" to mean [[Pokémon (species)]] way too often around here like it should just be perfectly understood by anyone, and when the page with the title "Species" is this "Category" thing, it's just a recipe for confusion. It'd be much nicer if this were a simple disambig. [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 21:59, 20 April 2014 (UTC)
::With the amount that Category is used within the complete interworkings of the wiki itself, it is a bad idea. ''[[User:Maverick Nate|'''Maverick''']][[User talk:Maverick Nate|'''Nate''']]'' 14:28, 22 April 2014 (UTC)
:::I don't agree with changing it, Species and Category are Synonymous in this context, plus as Nate's just said, using Category will mix it up royally with the already-used 'Category:...' pages [[User:Azure42|Azure/ChromeVoid42]] ([[User talk:Azure42|talk]]) 16:02, 22 April 2014 (UTC)
::::It was never my intention for the page to be moved. I just wanted to say that it's called category in those games. I believe I added that it's also known as "category" to the top of the article, but it must have been reverted (or I didn't add it at all). [[User:Pikachu Bros.|Pikachu Bros.]] ([[User talk:Pikachu Bros.|talk]]) 16:07, 22 April 2014 (UTC)
:::::IMO, our frequent usage of "species" to ''not'' mean what's on this page is a much worse problem than any trouble that might arise regarding wiki categories. If you ask me, wiki categories shouldn't be a problem at all; you say "Category", and the meaning is fairly obvious. At the bottom of pages, "Categories" is easy to understand and unlikely to cause any confusion. Or if it's linked in the middle of a page to mean this category/species, then following the link will quickly reveal exactly what was meant. (Although category/species is almost exclusively used in the Pokemon info boxes, and only rarely in the middle of page text, so the ''chance'' for confusion is really ''very'' minimal.)
:::::"Species" is less obvious: it could feasibly mean individual Pokemon or families. Hell, there are even places where people have linked "species" to this page when it should be [[Pokémon (species)]]. The fact is, we use species all over in ways that are already confusing if it's not linked and someone tries to search it (or worse, if it's linked here and shouldn't be). Having the far less common usage, this page ideally should ''not'' be at just "species". If it moved to "category", that'd be great. Otherwise, it'd be nice to be able to move it to something else (maybe "Species (Pokédex)") and turn this "Species" page into a disambig (or redirect to [[Pokémon (species)]] and put "if you were looking for..." there).
:::::The (potential) common usages of "category" are just far less problematic than the common usages of "species". [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 16:33, 22 April 2014 (UTC)
::::::@Maverick Nate [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Category|Only three pages]] link to category, and they're all in the User: namespace. It doesn't appear to be much of an issue at the moment.
::::::@Pikachu Bros. But it is called that in those games, though? It would still be official.
::::::It doesn't really matter if they're the same, or if one is more commonly used, though. [[Friendship|Happiness and Friendship]] is an example of that. The long-standing and often-used name was replaced by the official name. Does anyone have any solid proof it was ever officially called Species? --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 19:58, 22 April 2014 (UTC)
:::::::Okay, does anyone at all have an official source for the current page title of species? If not, then it really should be moved. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 21:39, 7 June 2014 (UTC)
::::::::While searching for a source for species, I found that the XY and ORAS sub-sites, when [http://www.pokemonrubysapphire.com/en-us/pokemon/pokemon listing Pokémon], will use the term "species" to describe this. Also, Pokédex 3D manual page 5 "Using the Pokédex" calls it category when labeling the screen, though that's of dubious use. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 17:16, 15 July 2014 (UTC)
:::::::::Apparently they read this and now it's referred to as Category throughout the entire ORAS subsite. The XY subsite still uses "Species": [http://www.pokemonxy.com/en-us/pokemon/] --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 15:30, 10 August 2014 (UTC)
::::::::::For what it's worth, [[Pokémon 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition Complete Pokédex|this strategy guide]] uses "Species" officially. Having said that, that book is almost ten years old, so it's hardly definitive evidence for or against the move. I'm not opposed to a move to "Category" on principle, since it seems to be used in a lot of recent official sources. [[Special:Contributions/Zesty Cactus|--]][[User:Zesty Cactus|'''Zesty''']][[User talk:Zesty Cactus|'''Cactus''']] 04:02, 3 July 2015 (UTC)

== On Latios and Latias ==

I'm pretty sure their description as "Mugen" Pokémon is referring to Dreams, rather than infinity. But somebody with actual Japanese knowledge might need to go over this.[[User:Trainer Yusuf|Trainer Yusuf]] ([[User talk:Trainer Yusuf|talk]]) 20:15, 22 December 2014 (UTC)

== Clues? ==

I highly doubt that categories are supposed to be clues, rather than in-universe data. First of all, many categories don't reference animals, second, some of those that do contradict the origin of that Pokémon (Pikachu is not based on a mouse), third, categories have their references in-universe outside of the Pokédex, and fourth, animals have had appeared in the Pokémon world.--[[User:MissDelibirda|MissDelibirda]] ([[User talk:MissDelibirda|talk]]) 09:33, 9 February 2022 (UTC)
:They've been moving away from the "real animals exist in the Poke-world" part of the canon for the last decade, though (most recently being Raichu's dex entry about electrocuting an Indian elephant retconned for Copperajah).[[User:Anzasquiddles|Anzasquiddles]] ([[User talk:Anzasquiddles|talk]]) 11:07, 17 February 2022 (UTC)
::There have been references to real-life animals fairly recently (Horseshoe Plains, a resturant serving fish in x and Y, one of Mimikyu's disguises showing a starfish and a shell that appear on a beach bucket in an episode of Pokémon: The Series), and even if not, it would not take away from the other points.--[[User:MissDelibirda|MissDelibirda]] ([[User talk:MissDelibirda|talk]]) 11:32, 17 February 2022 (UTC)

== Hisuian Goodra's Japanese category ==

からこもりポケモン ''Karakomori Pokémon''. Been trying to figure out how to translate this for days. The most i've got are the base words:
* 殻 ''kara'': shell
* 籠り ''komori'': according to [http://www.romajidesu.com/dictionary/meaning-of-%E7%B1%A0%E3%82%8A.html romajidesu] it can mean "to seclude oneself; to be confined in", but apparently just the 籠 kanji literally means basket or cage? (Google translated it as cage). this word has caused me so much trouble the past few days trying to translate it.
does anyone know Japanese and can help? [[User:Anzasquiddles|Anzasquiddles]] ([[User talk:Anzasquiddles|talk]]) 14:15, 21 February 2022 (UTC)

== Hisuian Arcanine? ==

Hisuian Arcanine is missing. [[User:Golden Trainer|Golden Trainer]] ([[User talk:Golden Trainer|talk]]) 11:27, 17 August 2022 (UTC)

Game Boy Tower

2022-07-28T00:11:22Z

Golden Trainer:

[[File:Pokemon Stadium Mode Select.png|thumb|250px|Game Boy Tower in Pokémon Stadium]]
[[File:White City.png|thumb|250px|Game Boy Tower in Pokémon Stadium 2]]
A '''Game Boy Tower''' (Japanese: '''GBビル''' ''GB Building'') is a location in the [[Pokémon Stadium series]] where players may play [[Game Boy]] Pokémon games using the [[Transfer Pak]]. The Tower places a border around the game screen, using the same borders as the [[Super Game Boy]] accessory, with the exception of {{game|Crystal}}, which uses a generic border designed after a Game Boy; this same border is seen for a few moments in all games while it loads the boot ROM before rendering the Super Game Boy border and then booting the games in either Super Game Boy mode (for the Generation I games other than international {{game|Yellow}}) or [[Game Boy Color]] mode (for the Generation II games and international Pokémon Yellow).

When the Japanese {{game2|Red|Green|Blue|or}} are played on the Game Boy Tower, the animations of some [[move]]s are slowed down significantly, more so than in the edited animations of Japanese {{game|Yellow}} and Western {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}. This can occasionally cause brief graphical bugs with some moves, such as {{m|Body Slam}}. When played on a Super Game Boy or [[Game Boy Player]], however, the animations are shown in their original unedited form.

==Upgrades==
{{Incomplete|needs=In the beat E4 -> start new game scenario, when is access to Doduo/Dodrio mode lost, if ever? When the mode is turned off? When the player leaves GB Tower? When the N64 is restarted? {{p|Doduo}} [[Game Boy]] variant}}
The player can unlock upgrades for the Game Boy Tower by completing various cups. The Doduo Game Boy Tower allows games to be played at twice the speed, while the Dodrio Game Boy Tower allows games to be played at three times the speed (four times the speed for [[Generation I]] games in Pokémon Stadium 2).

In {{jap|Pokémon Stadium|the Japan-only Pokémon Stadium}}, the Doduo Game Boy Tower is unlocked by clearing either the Level 1-30 Division tournament or the Level 50-55 Division tournament. Likewise, the Dodrio Game Boy Tower is unlocked by clearing both cups. Similarly, in {{eng|Pokémon Stadium|the Western Pokémon Stadium}}, the Doduo Game Boy Tower is unlocked by completing the [[Poké Cup]] or the [[Prime Cup]], while the Dodrio Game Boy Tower is unlocked by completing both cups.

In {{g|Stadium 2}} (known as Pokémon Stadium: Gold & Silver in Japan), the Doduo Game Boy Tower is unlocked for Generation I games by completing the [[Gym Leader Castle]] or clearing all of the [[Stadium Cup]]s in Round 1, and the Dodrio Game Boy Tower is unlocked by completing both. To unlock the modes for the [[Generation II]] games, the same requirements must be met in Round 2. In Pokémon Stadium 2, when Doduo mode is used with a [[Generation II]] game, the border changes to black and applies a sepia-tone effect to the game display. Stadium 2's Dodrio mode, when used with a Generation II game, changes the game display's tone to black-and-white. Additionally, these modes cannot be used with a Generation II game until the Generation II game clears the [[Elite Four]] for the first time. (However, it is possible to have a save file that has cleared the Elite Four, then start a new game from the main menu and keep the modes activated.)
<gallery>
Stadium Dodrio Game Boy.png|Pokémon Stadium
Stadium 2 Game Boy Tower Mode.png|Pokémon Stadium 2
</gallery>

==Gallery==
===Generation I===
<gallery perrow=4>
File:Japanese_RedTitle_SGB.png|{{game|Red and Green|s|Pocket Monsters Red}}
File:Japanese_GreenTitle_SGB.png|{{game|Red and Green|s|Pocket Monsters Green}}
File:Japanese_BlueTitle_SGB.png|{{jap|Pokémon Blue Version|Pocket Monsters Blue}}
File:Japanese_YellowTitle_SGB.png|{{game|Yellow||Pocket Monsters Pikachu}}
File:RedTitle_SGB.png|{{game|Red and Blue|s|Pokémon Red}}
File:BlueTitle_SGB.png|{{game|Red and Blue|s|Pokémon Blue}}
File:YellowTitle_SGBC.png|{{game|Yellow}}
</gallery>

===Generation II===
<gallery>
File:Japanese_GoldTitle_SGBC.png|{{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pocket Monsters Gold}}
File:Japanese_SilverTitle_SGBC.png|{{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pocket Monsters Silver}}
File:GoldTitle_SGBC.png|{{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pokémon Gold}}
File:SilverTitle_SGBC.png|{{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pokémon Silver}}
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*The Game Boy Tower appears to use a modified version of the Super Game Boy 2's BIOS; if it is forced to run a Game Boy or compatible Game Boy Color game other than the core series Pokémon titles, the Game Boy Tower will run the programming on it identically to the peripheral, complete with Super Game Boy-compatible games utilizing the special borders, colors, and sounds programmed onto their cartridges. However, the Game Boy Tower's save feature will not function in this scenario due to the Pokémon Stadium games not being programmed to recognize these ROMs.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB9jr4lOOvw</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As0v0hNBgAw</ref>

*Pokémon Red and Blue cartridges are only supported by their corresponding Pokémon Stadium language. However, because Spanish versions of Pokémon Red and Blue were released in Latin America (with the translation from Spain), it was necessary to make them compatible with the American version of Pokémon Stadium (which was the official released in Latin America). On the contrary, because Pokémon Yellow was released only in English in Latin America, the Spanish version (from Spain) is not compatible with the American version of Pokémon Stadium (since it wasn't necessary to do so).<ref>http://www.anmtvla.com/2019/02/reportaje-cual-fue-el-primer-videojuego.html</ref>

*The Latin American versions of Red and Blue have a different loading screen and take longer to load because the Stadium games have to recognize the 14 exclusive characters of the Spanish language first, these are: Á, á, É, é, Í, í, Ñ, ñ, Ó, ó, Ú, ú, ü, ¡ and ¿.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20001006222511/http://www.nintendo.com.mx/Informacion/Juegos/Game_Boy/Pokemones/</ref>

*The international version of Pokémon Crystal takes considerably longer to load compared to the other Generation II games, as the game data must be fully loaded from the Game Boy Color cartridge. This isn't needed for other games, as the game data is included in Pokémon Stadium 2 itself. This discrepancy is because Pokémon Crystal was released after Pokémon Stadium 2 in western territories. To alleviate the issue, players can choose between loading the full game before booting it and loading it by parts as it's being played.

*Even though Pokémon Crystal cannot be played on a regular Game Boy, the generic border depicting said system is still used for it.

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{gold color}}|bordercolor={{silver color light}}
|es_eu=Torre GB
|fr=Tour GB
|de=GB-Turm
|it=Torre GB
}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Stadium Series}} 
{{Project Locations notice}}

[[Category:Pokémon Stadium (English)]]
[[Category:Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)]]
[[Category:Pokémon Stadium 2]]

[[es:Torre GB]]

Game Boy Tower

2022-07-28T00:07:06Z

Golden Trainer:

[[File:Pokemon Stadium Mode Select.png|thumb|250px|Game Boy Tower in Pokémon Stadium]]
[[File:White City.png|thumb|250px|Game Boy Tower in Pokémon Stadium 2]]
A '''Game Boy Tower''' (Japanese: '''GBビル''' ''GB Building'') is a location in the [[Pokémon Stadium series]] where players may play [[Game Boy]] Pokémon games using the [[Transfer Pak]]. The Tower places a border around the game screen, using the same borders as the [[Super Game Boy]] accessory, with the exception of {{game|Crystal}}, which uses a generic border designed after a Game Boy; this same border is seen for a few moments in all games while it loads the boot ROM before rendering the Super Game Boy border and then booting the games in either Super Game Boy mode (for the Generation I games other than international {{game|Yellow}}) or [[Game Boy Color]] mode (for the Generation II games and international Pokémon Yellow).

When the Japanese {{game2|Red|Green|Blue|or}} are played on the Game Boy Tower, the animations of some [[move]]s are slowed down significantly, more so than in the edited animations of Japanese {{game|Yellow}} and Western {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}. This can occasionally cause brief graphical bugs with some moves, such as {{m|Body Slam}}. When played on a Super Game Boy or [[Game Boy Player]], however, the animations are shown in their original unedited form.

==Upgrades==
{{Incomplete|needs=In the beat E4 -> start new game scenario, when is access to Doduo/Dodrio mode lost, if ever? When the mode is turned off? When the player leaves GB Tower? When the N64 is restarted? {{p|Doduo}} [[Game Boy]] variant}}
The player can unlock upgrades for the Game Boy Tower by completing various cups. The Doduo Game Boy Tower allows games to be played at twice the speed, while the Dodrio Game Boy Tower allows games to be played at three times the speed (four times the speed for [[Generation I]] games in Pokémon Stadium 2).

In {{jap|Pokémon Stadium|the Japan-only Pokémon Stadium}}, the Doduo Game Boy Tower is unlocked by clearing either the Level 1-30 Division tournament or the Level 50-55 Division tournament. Likewise, the Dodrio Game Boy Tower is unlocked by clearing both cups. Similarly, in {{eng|Pokémon Stadium|the Western Pokémon Stadium}}, the Doduo Game Boy Tower is unlocked by completing the [[Poké Cup]] or the [[Prime Cup]], while the Dodrio Game Boy Tower is unlocked by completing both cups.

In {{g|Stadium 2}} (known as Pokémon Stadium: Gold & Silver in Japan), the Doduo Game Boy Tower is unlocked for Generation I games by completing the [[Gym Leader Castle]] or clearing all of the [[Stadium Cup]]s in Round 1, and the Dodrio Game Boy Tower is unlocked by completing both. To unlock the modes for the [[Generation II]] games, the same requirements must be met in Round 2. In Pokémon Stadium 2, when Doduo mode is used with a [[Generation II]] game, the border changes to black and applies a sepia-tone effect to the game display. Stadium 2's Dodrio mode, when used with a Generation II game, changes the game display's tone to black-and-white. Additionally, these modes cannot be used with a Generation II game until the Generation II game clears the [[Elite Four]] for the first time. (However, it is possible to have a save file that has cleared the Elite Four, then start a new game from the main menu and keep the modes activated.)
<gallery>
Stadium Dodrio Game Boy.png|Pokémon Stadium
Stadium 2 Game Boy Tower Mode.png|Pokémon Stadium 2
</gallery>

==Gallery==
===Generation I===
<gallery perrow=4>
File:Japanese_RedTitle_SGB.png|{{game|Red and Green|s|Pocket Monsters Red}}
File:Japanese_GreenTitle_SGB.png|{{game|Red and Green|s|Pocket Monsters Green}}
File:Japanese_BlueTitle_SGB.png|{{jap|Pokémon Blue Version|Pocket Monsters Blue}}
File:Japanese_YellowTitle_SGB.png|{{game|Yellow||Pocket Monsters Pikachu}}
File:RedTitle_SGB.png|{{game|Red and Blue|s|Pokémon Red}}
File:BlueTitle_SGB.png|{{game|Red and Blue|s|Pokémon Blue}}
File:YellowTitle_SGBC.png|{{game|Yellow}}
</gallery>

===Generation II===
<gallery>
File:Japanese_GoldTitle_SGBC.png|{{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pocket Monsters Gold}}
File:Japanese_SilverTitle_SGBC.png|{{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pocket Monsters Silver}}
File:GoldTitle_SGBC.png|{{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pokémon Gold}}
File:SilverTitle_SGBC.png|{{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pokémon Silver}}
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*The Game Boy Tower appears to use a modified version of the Super Game Boy 2's BIOS; if it is forced to run a Game Boy or compatible Game Boy Color game other than the core series Pokémon titles, the Game Boy Tower will run the programming on it identically to the peripheral, complete with Super Game Boy-compatible games utilizing the special borders, colors, and sounds programmed onto their cartridges. However, the Game Boy Tower's save feature will not function in this scenario due to the Pokémon Stadium games not being programmed to recognize these ROMs.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB9jr4lOOvw</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As0v0hNBgAw</ref>

*Pokémon Red and Blue cartridges are only supported by their corresponding Pokémon Stadium language. However, because Spanish versions of Pokémon Red and Blue were released in Latin America (with the translation from Spain), it was necessary to make them compatible with the American version of Pokémon Stadium (which was the official released in Latin America). On the contrary, because Pokémon Yellow was released only in English in Latin America, the Spanish version (from Spain) is not compatible with the American version of Pokémon Stadium (since it wasn't necessary to do so).<ref>http://www.anmtvla.com/2019/02/reportaje-cual-fue-el-primer-videojuego.html</ref>

*The Latin American versions of Red and Blue have a different loading screen and take longer to load because the Stadium games have to recognize the 14 exclusive characters of the Spanish language first, these are: Á, á, É, é, Í, í, Ñ, ñ, Ó, ó, Ú, ú, ü, ¡ and ¿.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20001006222511/http://www.nintendo.com.mx/Informacion/Juegos/Game_Boy/Pokemones/</ref>

*The international version of Pokémon Crystal takes considerably longer to load compared to the other Generation II games, as the game data must be fully loaded from the Game Boy Color cartridge. This isn't needed for other games, as the game data is included in Pokémon Stadium 2 itself. This discrepancy is because Pokémon Crystal was released after Pokémon Stadium 2 in western territories. To alleviate the issue, players can choose whether to load the full game before booting it or load it dynamically as it's being played.

*Even though Pokémon Crystal cannot be played on a regular Game Boy, the generic border depicting said system is still used for it.

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{gold color}}|bordercolor={{silver color light}}
|es_eu=Torre GB
|fr=Tour GB
|de=GB-Turm
|it=Torre GB
}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Stadium Series}} 
{{Project Locations notice}}

[[Category:Pokémon Stadium (English)]]
[[Category:Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)]]
[[Category:Pokémon Stadium 2]]

[[es:Torre GB]]

Game Boy Tower

2022-07-27T23:50:16Z

Golden Trainer:

[[File:Pokemon Stadium Mode Select.png|thumb|250px|Game Boy Tower in Pokémon Stadium]]
[[File:White City.png|thumb|250px|Game Boy Tower in Pokémon Stadium 2]]
A '''Game Boy Tower''' (Japanese: '''GBビル''' ''GB Building'') is a location in the [[Pokémon Stadium series]] where players may play [[Game Boy]] Pokémon games using the [[Transfer Pak]]. The Tower places a border around the game screen, using the same borders as the [[Super Game Boy]] accessory, with the exception of {{game|Crystal}}, which uses a generic border designed after a Game Boy; this same border is seen for a few moments in all games while it loads the boot ROM before rendering the Super Game Boy border and then booting the games in either Super Game Boy mode (for the Generation I games other than international {{game|Yellow}}) or [[Game Boy Color]] mode (for the Generation II games and international Pokémon Yellow).

When the Japanese {{game2|Red|Green|Blue|or}} are played on the Game Boy Tower, the animations of some [[move]]s are slowed down significantly, more so than in the edited animations of Japanese {{game|Yellow}} and Western {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}. This can occasionally cause brief graphical bugs with some moves, such as {{m|Body Slam}}. When played on a Super Game Boy or [[Game Boy Player]], however, the animations are shown in their original unedited form.

==Upgrades==
{{Incomplete|needs=In the beat E4 -> start new game scenario, when is access to Doduo/Dodrio mode lost, if ever? When the mode is turned off? When the player leaves GB Tower? When the N64 is restarted? {{p|Doduo}} [[Game Boy]] variant}}
The player can unlock upgrades for the Game Boy Tower by completing various cups. The Doduo Game Boy Tower allows games to be played at twice the speed, while the Dodrio Game Boy Tower allows games to be played at three times the speed (four times the speed for [[Generation I]] games in Pokémon Stadium 2).

In {{jap|Pokémon Stadium|the Japan-only Pokémon Stadium}}, the Doduo Game Boy Tower is unlocked by clearing either the Level 1-30 Division tournament or the Level 50-55 Division tournament. Likewise, the Dodrio Game Boy Tower is unlocked by clearing both cups. Similarly, in {{eng|Pokémon Stadium|the Western Pokémon Stadium}}, the Doduo Game Boy Tower is unlocked by completing the [[Poké Cup]] or the [[Prime Cup]], while the Dodrio Game Boy Tower is unlocked by completing both cups.

In {{g|Stadium 2}} (known as Pokémon Stadium: Gold & Silver in Japan), the Doduo Game Boy Tower is unlocked for Generation I games by completing the [[Gym Leader Castle]] or clearing all of the [[Stadium Cup]]s in Round 1, and the Dodrio Game Boy Tower is unlocked by completing both. To unlock the modes for the [[Generation II]] games, the same requirements must be met in Round 2. In Pokémon Stadium 2, when Doduo mode is used with a [[Generation II]] game, the border changes to black and applies a sepia-tone effect to the game display. Stadium 2's Dodrio mode, when used with a Generation II game, changes the game display's tone to black-and-white. Additionally, these modes cannot be used with a Generation II game until the Generation II game clears the [[Elite Four]] for the first time. (However, it is possible to have a save file that has cleared the Elite Four, then start a new game from the main menu and keep the modes activated.)
<gallery>
Stadium Dodrio Game Boy.png|Pokémon Stadium
Stadium 2 Game Boy Tower Mode.png|Pokémon Stadium 2
</gallery>

==Gallery==
===Generation I===
<gallery perrow=4>
File:Japanese_RedTitle_SGB.png|{{game|Red and Green|s|Pocket Monsters Red}}
File:Japanese_GreenTitle_SGB.png|{{game|Red and Green|s|Pocket Monsters Green}}
File:Japanese_BlueTitle_SGB.png|{{jap|Pokémon Blue Version|Pocket Monsters Blue}}
File:Japanese_YellowTitle_SGB.png|{{game|Yellow||Pocket Monsters Pikachu}}
File:RedTitle_SGB.png|{{game|Red and Blue|s|Pokémon Red}}
File:BlueTitle_SGB.png|{{game|Red and Blue|s|Pokémon Blue}}
File:YellowTitle_SGBC.png|{{game|Yellow}}
</gallery>

===Generation II===
<gallery>
File:Japanese_GoldTitle_SGBC.png|{{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pocket Monsters Gold}}
File:Japanese_SilverTitle_SGBC.png|{{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pocket Monsters Silver}}
File:GoldTitle_SGBC.png|{{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pokémon Gold}}
File:SilverTitle_SGBC.png|{{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pokémon Silver}}
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*The Game Boy Tower appears to use a modified version of the Super Game Boy 2's BIOS; if it is forced to run a Game Boy or compatible Game Boy Color game other than the core series Pokémon titles, the Game Boy Tower will run the programming on it identically to the peripheral, complete with Super Game Boy-compatible games utilizing the special borders, colors, and sounds programmed onto their cartridges. However, the Game Boy Tower's save feature will not function in this scenario due to the Pokémon Stadium games not being programmed to recognize these ROMs.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB9jr4lOOvw</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As0v0hNBgAw</ref>

*Pokémon Red and Blue cartridges are only supported by their corresponding Pokémon Stadium language. However, because Spanish versions of Pokémon Red and Blue were released in Latin America (with the translation from Spain), it was necessary to make them compatible with the American version of Pokémon Stadium (which was the official released in Latin America). On the contrary, because Pokémon Yellow was released only in English in Latin America, the Spanish version (from Spain) is not compatible with the American version of Pokémon Stadium (since it wasn't necessary to do so).<ref>http://www.anmtvla.com/2019/02/reportaje-cual-fue-el-primer-videojuego.html</ref>

*The Latin American versions of Red and Blue have a different loading screen and take longer to load because the Stadium games have to recognize the 14 exclusive characters of the Spanish language first, these are: Á, á, É, é, Í, í, Ñ, ñ, Ó, ó, Ú, ú, ü, ¡ and ¿.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20001006222511/http://www.nintendo.com.mx/Informacion/Juegos/Game_Boy/Pokemones/</ref>

*The western version of Pokémon Crystal takes considerably longer to load compared with the other Generation II games, as the game data must be fully loaded from the Game Boy Color cartridge. This isn't needed for other games, as the game data is included in Pokémon Stadium 2 itself. This discrepancy is because Pokémon Crystal was released after Pokémon Stadium 2 in western territories.

*The generic border depicting a Game Boy is used for Pokémon Crystal, even though the game can only be played on a Game Boy Color.

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{gold color}}|bordercolor={{silver color light}}
|es_eu=Torre GB
|fr=Tour GB
|de=GB-Turm
|it=Torre GB
}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Stadium Series}} 
{{Project Locations notice}}

[[Category:Pokémon Stadium (English)]]
[[Category:Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)]]
[[Category:Pokémon Stadium 2]]

[[es:Torre GB]]

P2 Laboratory

2022-04-07T22:45:23Z

Golden Trainer:

{{incomplete|2=Missing exterior images from B2W2}}
{{Infobox location
|location_name=P2 Laboratory
|japanese_name={{tt|Ｐ２ラボ|P2 rabo}}
|translated_name=P2 Lab
|location={{rt|17|Unova}}
|region=Unova
|mapdesc=Team Plasma's secret lab is located on a quiet little island.
|image=P2 Laboratory {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: n}} mod 4}}|0=Winter|1=Spring|2=Summer|3=Autumn}} BW.png
|image_size=300
|generation={{Gen|V}}
|type=building
}}
'''P2 Laboratory''' (Japanese: '''Ｐ２ラボ''' ''P2 Lab'') is a small building in the southeastern part of [[Unova]] that was secretly built and used by [[Team Plasma]] for "unknown research". It is northwest of [[Nuvema Town]] on {{rt|17|Unova}}. After the {{player}} defeats [[Ghetsis]] in {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, the [[Plasma Frigate]] docks here.

{{Spoilers}}

==Event==
Upon entering the Lab with a {{p|Genesect}} in the [[party]], a {{tc|Scientist}} named Dudley will appear and become surprised that the {{player}} has the Pokémon of the canceled project that he was working on. He will request a battle with the player, then hand over two [[Drive]]s (depending on game version) after being defeated.

==Geography==
P2 Laboratory is a small building that appears to have been unused for years; however, it contains some working machines which are still running and there are books and papers lying around. There is an item, a [[Dubious Disc]], lying on the floor in the middle of the room. If the left side the desk is checked, a memo detailing the experiment conducted in the lab is found; it describes how the resident was hired by Team Plasma to create the strongest Pokémon but was cut off by [[N]]. The memo abruptly ends before the identity of Genesect is revealed. Outside of the lab, there are a few trees behind the building and a field with a small patch of [[tall grass]], inhabited by [[wild Pokémon]]. In {{2v2|Black|White}}, there is also a [[TM]] on the ground and a Scientist in the field.

With the exception of Scientist Nathan, who is outside searching for Pokémon in the grass in Black and White, the P2 Laboratory is completely empty until Genesect is brought here. It is then occupied by a lone Scientist who left Team Plasma in resentment over N's decision to cancel his project, which involved reviving and enhancing Genesect.

In {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, the Genesect event remains the same. However, a {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}} now lingers outside the building, Scientist Nathan is no longer present, and following the downfall of Team Plasma, [[Colress]] parks the [[Plasma Frigate]] at the island for the rest of the game.

==Items==
{{Itlisth|building}}
{{Itemlist|Dubious Disc|Inside the laboratory|Bl=yes|W=yes|B2=yes|W2=yes}}
{{Itemlist|TM Electric|At the southwest corner of the island|Bl=yes|W=yes|display={{TM|24|Thunderbolt}}}}
{{Itemlist|Shock Drive|From Scientist Dudley if shown a {{p|Genesect}} and defeated in a {{pkmn|battle}}|Bl=yes|B2=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Burn Drive|From Scientist Dudley if shown a Genesect and defeated in a battle|Bl=yes|B2=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Douse Drive|From Scientist Dudley if shown a Genesect and defeated in a battle|W=yes|W2=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Chill Drive|From Scientist Dudley if shown a Genesect and defeated in a battle|W=yes|W2=yes}}
{{Itlistfoot|building}}

==Pokémon==
===Pokémon Black and White===
{{catch/header|building|4}}
{{catch/entry5|505|Watchog|yes|yes|no|Grass|28-31|all=36%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry5|507|Herdier|yes|yes|no|Grass|28-31|all=36%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry5|559|Scraggy|yes|yes|no|Grass|29-31|all=14%|type1=Dark|type2=Fighting}}
{{catch/entry5|599|Klink|yes|yes|no|Grass|29-31|all=14%|type1=Steel}}
{{catch/div|building|Rustling grass}}
{{catch/entry5|531|Audino|yes|yes|no|Rustling|28-31|all=95%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry5|508|Stoutland|yes|yes|no|Rustling|31|all=5%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/div|ocean|Surfing}}
{{catch/entry5|592{{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2)=0||F}}|Frillish|yes|yes|no|Surf|5-15|all=100%|type1=Water|type2=Ghost}}
{{catch/div|ocean|Surfing in rippling water}}
{{catch/entry5|594|Alomomola|yes|yes|no|Rippling|5-20|all=95%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry5|593{{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2)=0||F}}|Jellicent|yes|yes|no|Rippling|5-20|all=5%|type1=Water|type2=Ghost}}
{{catch/div|ocean|Fishing}}
{{catch/entry5|456|Finneon|yes|yes|no|Fishing|35-55|all=65%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry5|116|Horsea|yes|yes|no|Fishing|35-55|all=35%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/div|ocean|Fishing in rippling water}}
{{catch/entry5|117|Seadra|yes|yes|no|Rippling|35-60|all=60%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry5|211|Qwilfish|yes|yes|no|Rippling|35-60|all=30%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{catch/entry5|230|Kingdra|yes|yes|no|Rippling|45-70|all=5%|type1=Water|type2=Dragon}}
{{catch/entry5|457|Lumineon|yes|yes|no|Rippling|35-70|all=5%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/footer|building}}

===Pokémon Black 2 and White 2===
{{catch/header|building|2}}
{{catch/entry5-2|082|Magneton|yes|yes|Grass|57, 59|all=15%|type1=Electric|type2=Steel}}
{{catch/entry5-2|110|Weezing|yes|yes|Grass|57-58|all=15%|type1=Poison}}
{{catch/entry5-2|505|Watchog|yes|yes|Grass|56|all=20%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry5-2|507|Herdier|yes|yes|Grass|56|all=20%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry5-2|560|Scrafty|yes|yes|Grass|57-58|all=15%|type1=Dark|type2=Fighting}}
{{catch/entry5-2|600|Klang|yes|yes|Grass|57, 59|all=15%|type1=Steel}}
{{catch/div|building|Rustling grass}}
{{catch/entry5-2|462|Magnezone|yes|yes|Rustling|59|all=5%|type1=Electric|type2=Steel}}
{{catch/entry5-2|508|Stoutland|yes|yes|Rustling|59|all=5%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry5-2|531|Audino|yes|yes|Rustling|56-59|all=85%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry5-2|601|Klinklang|yes|yes|Rustling|59|all=5%|type1=Steel}}
{{catch/div|ocean|Surfing}}
{{catch/entry5-2|592{{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2)=0||F}}|Frillish|yes|yes|Surf|45-60|all=100%|type1=Water|type2=Ghost}}
{{catch/div|ocean|Surfing in rippling water}}
{{catch/entry5-2|593{{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2)=0||F}}|Jellicent|yes|yes|Rippling|50-60|all=5%|type1=Water|type2=Ghost}}
{{catch/entry5-2|594|Alomomola|yes|yes|Rippling|45-60|all=95%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/div|ocean|Fishing}}
{{catch/entry5-2|116|Horsea|yes|yes|Fish Super|35-55|all=35%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry5-2|456|Finneon|yes|yes|Fish Super|35-55|all=65%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/div|ocean|Fishing in rippling water}}
{{catch/entry5-2|117|Seadra|yes|yes|Rippling|35-60|all=60%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry5-2|211|Qwilfish|yes|yes|Rippling|35-60|all=30%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{catch/entry5-2|230|Kingdra|yes|yes|Rippling|45-70|all=5%|type1=Water|type2=Dragon}}
{{catch/entry5-2|457|Lumineon|yes|yes|Rippling|35-70|all=5%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/footer|building}}

==Trainers==
===Pokémon Black and White===
{{trainerheader|building}}
{{trainerentry|Spr BW Scientist M.png|Scientist|Nathan|1680|1|569|Garbodor|♂|35|36=ヤスオ|37=Yasuo}}
{{trainerfooter|building|1}}

===Event===
{{trainerheader|building}}
{{trainerentry|Spr B2W2 Scientist M.png|Scientist|Dudley|{{tt|1632|1392 in Easy Mode, 1872 in Challenge Mode (Black 2 and White 2 only)}}|2|599|Klink||{{tt|34|29 in Easy Mode, 39 in Challenge Mode (Black 2 and White 2 only)}}||600|Klang||{{tt|34|29 in Easy Mode, 39 in Challenge Mode (Black 2 and White 2 only)}}|36=ケンジ|37=Kenji}}
{{trainerfooter|building|1}}

==Layout==
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#000; border:3px solid #{{locationcolor/dark|building}}"
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|building}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Version
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|building}}" | Exterior
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|building}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Interior
|-
! style="background:#{{black color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:P2 Laboratory {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: n}} mod 4}}|0=Winter|1=Spring|2=Summer|3=Autumn}} BW.png|200px]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:P2 Laboratory interior BW.png|200px]]
|-
! style="background:#{{white color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|White}}
|-
! style="background:#{{black 2 color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2}}
| rowspan="2" |
| rowspan="2" | [[File:P2 Laboratory interior B2W2.png|200px]]
|-
! style="background:#{{white 2 color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|White 2}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|building}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |  
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:P2 Laboratory anime.png|250px|thumb|P2 Laboratory in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
P2 Laboratory appeared in ''[[BW110|The Name's N!]]''. In the beginning of the episode, {{an|N}} was seen investigating it, leading to his discovery of data related to {{p|Genesect}}. Later, {{an|Cilan}} pointed it out as {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} passed it on a ship.

Unlike in the {{pkmn|games}}, the P2 Laboratory is completely destroyed beyond function and abandoned in the anime.
{{-}}

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:P2 Laboratory Adventures.png|thumb|250px|P2 Laboratory in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===={{chap|Black & White}}====
P2 Laboratory was first featured in ''[[PS515|The Shadow Triad]]'', where the [[Shadow Triad]] was seen conducting experiments at the laboratory with {{p|Genesect|a mysterious Pokémon}}. Soon, they were attacked by [[Cilan]], [[Chili]], and [[Cress]], who had followed them there. However, even with their Pokémon at a type advantage and [[evolution|evolved]] with [[Evolution stone]]s to make them stronger, the {{FB|Gym|Leader}}s of the [[Striaton Gym]] started to lose the battle. The {{adv|Swords of Justice}} then arrived, observing the battle. [[Kelden|Keldeo]], who was able to sense the feelings of the fighting Pokémon, decided that the Gym Leaders needed to be helped. With the help of {{p|Cobalion}}, {{p|Virizion}}, and {{p|Terrakion}}, the Shadow Triad and their Pokémon were defeated. Not wanting the word of the intruders escaping getting out, the Shadow Triad unleashed the mysterious Pokémon at the Swords of Justice. Cobalion, Virizion, and Terrakion protected Keldeo from the Pokémon's {{m|Techno Blast|attack}}, but were {{status|freeze|frozen}} in the process, and sunk into the depths of the sea below.

===={{chap|Black 2 & White 2}}====
In ''[[PS527|Flying Type]]'', {{adv|Blake}} revealed that he had come across P2 Laboratory during his search for [[Team Plasma]]. From there, he had discovered information regarding Team Plasma's secret weapon; Genesect.
{{-}}

==Trivia==
* P2 Laboratory's name is similar to the {{wp|Propaganda Due}}, known as P2 Lodge, a secret Masonic lodge in Italy that is implicated in numerous Italian crimes and mysteries. In addition, P2 reads "pedos" in Spanish, a slang for "farts". Due to this, the Italian and Spanish versions of the game renamed the laboratory to "Laboratorio P&P".

==In other languages==
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Golden Trainer:

:''Mewtwo Strikes Back redirects here. For the novel, see [[Mewtwo Strikes Back (book)]]. For the manga, see [[Mewtwo Strikes Back! (manga)]]. For the TCG card, see [[Mewtwo Strikes Back (CoroCoro promo)]].''
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:''Pokémon: The First Movie redirects here. For the book, see [[Pokémon the First Movie (picture book)]]. For the Ani-Manga, see [[Pokémon the First Movie (graphic novel)]]. For the Topps trading cards, see [[Pokémon the First Movie Trading Cards]]. For the movie's soundtrack, see [[Pokémon the First Movie (soundtrack)]]. For the movie's score, see [[Pokémon the First Movie (score)]].''
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:''M1 redirects here. For the prop in Pokéstar Studios, see [[Pokéstar Studios opponents#MT|Pokéstar Studios opponents → MT]].''
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'''Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|劇場版|げきじょうばん}}ポケットモンスター　ミュウツーの{{tt|逆襲|ぎゃくしゅう}}''' ''Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo's Counterattack'', officially known as '''Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back!''' in Japan), and also known in English simply as '''Pokémon: The First Movie''', is the first [[Pokémon movie]]. It debuted in Japanese theaters on July 18, 1998, and then made its way to North American theaters on November 12, 1999.

''Mewtwo Strikes Back'' was shown with the [[Pikachu short]] ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]''.

The first anime special, ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'', is a sequel to this movie.

A 3D-animated remake, ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]'', was released in 2019.

==Other posters and logos==
<gallery>
File:Pikachu the Movie 1 poster.png|''Pikachu the Movie'' poster
File:M01Japanese.png‎|Final ''Mewtwo's Counterattack'' movie poster
File:Pokemon the first movie.jpg|English theatrical poster
File:M01Mewtwo Mew.png|Japanese poster featuring Mewtwo and Mew
File:Pokémon The First Movie Region 4 DVD.png|Australian Beyond DVD cover
File:Mewtwo Strikes Back DVD Region 1 reprint.png|Digital release poster and VIZ DVD cover
File:Japanese M01 Logo.png|''Mewtwo's Counterattack'' logo
File:M01 Logo.png|''Pokémon the First Movie'' logo
</gallery>

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Giovanni, the leader of Team Rocket, had ambitious plans to take over the world, involving his latest experiment, a powerful clone of Mew—Mewtwo. Mewtwo is very powerful, and also very smart—smart enough to not want to be controlled by Giovanni. It escaped from the lab, and now Mewtwo begins to concoct its own scheme, clandestinely inviting a number of Pokémon Trainers to the ultimate test. Of course, if it's an event for talented Trainers, Ash Ketchum will be right in the front row!

Ash's excitement turns to fear and anger when Mewtwo reveals its plan for domination, creating powerful clones of all of the kids' Pokémon so it can even the "imbalance" between Pokémon and their Trainers. Despite Ash's protests, Mewtwo refuses to believe that Pokémon and people can be friends. But faced with the determination of a young Trainer and the love of his Pokémon, Mewtwo just might have to reconsider, especially when pitted against the power of the mysterious Mew!

==Plot==
{{an|Dr. Fuji}}, wanting to find a way to restore life by cloning, leads an expedition to [[Guyana]] after finding evidence of a shrine dedicated to {{p|Mew}}, the world's most powerful—but now said to be extinct—Pokémon. {{an|Giovanni}}, the leader of [[Team Rocket]], funds Fuji's research in return for an enhanced, living replica of Mew. Finding a fossil of Mew, Fuji and his team create {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}. Upon gaining consciousness, a confused Mewtwo asks itself who it is, what it is, and where it came from. Just then, Mewtwo fully wakes up in a stasis tube in one of Fuji's laboratories, where the scientists study it. Mewtwo breaks out of its test tube; Dr. Fuji tells Mewtwo that it was made by [[human]]s and is a clone of, but much more powerful than Mew. Mewtwo is angry that the scientists see it more as a result of their project and less of a sentient being, so it destroys the lab and kills all of the scientists. Dr. Fuji says to himself that he succeeded in creating the world's most powerful Pokémon before dying at the hands of Mewtwo. Then, Giovanni arrives in his private helicopter and offers to help Mewtwo focus its powers. Mewtwo takes up the offer and is put in a suit of armor.

Over the next few weeks, Mewtwo does most of Team Rocket's dirty work, capturing [[wild Pokémon]] and beating any {{pkmn|Trainer}} that challenges the [[Viridian Gym]], including [[Gary Oak]]. When Giovanni tells Mewtwo his own twisted way of controlling Pokémon, Mewtwo angrily blasts away, destroying its armor, and vows from atop the island it was created on to begin its reign on Earth.

[[File:Messenger Dragonite.png|thumb|left|250px|A Dragonite shows up to deliver an invitation]]
Meanwhile, {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} are preparing for lunch until a Trainer named [[Raymond]] shows up and challenges Ash, who is happy to oblige. With his {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, {{AP|Squirtle}}, and Pikachu, Ash easily beats Raymond. What he doesn't know is that he's being watched, not only by Team Rocket but by a mysterious third party. [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}}, who were also watching the battle, don't have any food and watch hungrily as the gang eats Brock's cooking. Suddenly, a {{p|Dragonite}} flies in with a letter for Ash and {{ashfr}}. It projects a hologram of a mysterious woman who tells the Trainers to head to [[Old Shore Wharf]] to get to an island fortress called [[New Island]].

Later, as a storm brews, the gang arrives at the [[Pokémon Center]], whose [[Nurse Joy]] has been missing for quite a while. [[Officer Jenny]] informs the Trainers gathered that the ferry to New Island has been canceled. {{OBP|Miranda|M01}}, the pier master tells them that she has lived on the pier all her life and that the current storm is the fiercest she's ever seen. She then tells a story to everyone present about how some people died in a storm many years ago, however, legend has it that the tears of a Pokémon restored the people to life.

Soon, most of the other Pokémon Trainers—ignoring Jenny and Miranda's warnings—take off for New Island. Ash and the gang are eager to follow, but none of their Pokémon are strong enough to handle the giant waves. Team Rocket, under disguise, gives Ash and the gang a boat ride. Later, Team Rocket's disguise was uncovered. However, the storm proves too much for them, and as the strong wind and waves hit against the boat, it capsized and everyone was sent into the ocean. The gang saved themselves by using Ash's Squirtle and [[Misty's Staryu]] to get to New Island.

As the heroes barely arrive at New Island, the mystery woman from the hologram letter greets them and takes them to the dining room to meet the other Trainers who arrived safely. Brock says that she looked familiar, however, the woman denies it and shows them to the castle.

Meanwhile, as Team Rocket tries to get inside the fortress, the [[Mythical Pokémon]] {{OBP|Mew|M01}} senses something troubling and arrives at New Island, and follows closely behind Team Rocket.

[[File:Mewtwo M01.png|thumb|250px|Mewtwo greets Trainers to New Island]]
As they arrive in the dining room, Ash and the gang meet three Pokémon Trainers named [[Neesha]], [[Fergus]], and [[Corey]]. Just then, the mystery woman introduces everybody in the room to her master, who is revealed to be none other than Mewtwo. Fergus insults Mewtwo, who sends him flying. Fergus has his {{p|Gyarados}} attack with {{m|Hyper Beam}}, but Mewtwo easily reflects it. Then, Mewtwo releases the woman from its power, Brock quickly catches her, and it is revealed that the mystery woman is the missing Nurse Joy. Mewtwo tells the Trainers that humans are weak and cruel, and have made all Pokémon their slaves. It also says that Pokémon are no better off since they choose to associate with humans.

As Team Rocket gets into the fortress and make their way into a laboratory, they come across a weird-looking machine, a computer, and several Pokémon sleeping in giant pods. Jessie accidentally sits on the computer controls, which plays back a recorded message from Dr. Fuji about the fossilized eyelash of Mew that was used to create Mewtwo. Suddenly, the machine takes a piece of hair from Meowth to create a clone of him. Summoned by Mewtwo, the cloned Pokémon awaken and exit to their master.

Mewtwo leads Ash and the other Trainers into the stadium part of the fortress and suggests that they should battle Pokémon to see who is the strongest, the clones versus the originals. [[Ash's Charizard]], Corey's {{p|Venusaur}}, and Neesha's {{p|Blastoise}} are no match for Mewtwo's clones. Mewtwo then summons its own specialized [[Poké Ball]]s, the Mewtwo Balls, and uses them to capture Charizard, Venusaur, and Blastoise, claiming them as its prize. Mewtwo then announces that the other Pokémon will be taken to be cloned. The clones will remain safe on the island while Mewtwo's storms destroy the planet. Mewtwo then sends the Balls after the Pokémon.

[[File:Neesha Vileplume.png|thumb|left|250px|Neesha attempts to protect her Pokémon]]
Immediately, all the Trainers are on the run. Some Pokémon are captured before they realize what's happening, some attempt to outrun the Mewtwo Balls, and some attempt to use their attacks to defend themselves. However, it proves to be useless as nearly all the Pokémon end up being captured one by one. Ash deduces that Pokémon inside their Poké Balls should be safe from capture and [[recall]]s {{AP|Bulbasaur}} and {{AP|Squirtle}}. However, it turns out to be no use, as the Mewtwo Balls instead capture the {{i|Poké Ball}}s whole with Bulbasaur and Squirtle still inside. Brock suggests carrying the Pokémon away, but while Misty successfully hides {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} inside her [[bag|backpack]], {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} and {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} aren't so lucky and are also caught.

{{AP|Pikachu}} is the only Pokémon still uncaptured, and as a result, he's now the only target of the Mewtwo Balls. Ash uses his body to block them, giving Pikachu a chance to run. Pikachu heads towards a nearby suspended staircase and uses {{m|Thunder Shock}} to take out a few of the Mewtwo Balls. Ash follows him up the staircase. Pikachu is forced to use his Thunder Shock every few seconds, which in combination with constantly being on the run, leaves him exhausted. As a result, Pikachu is forced off the staircase while dodging the Balls, falling a long way. Ash jumps off after Pikachu to protect him, but before he can grab his friend, a Mewtwo Ball finally manages to capture Pikachu. Ash grabs the Ball before he falls into the pool of water at the base of the staircase, and loses his grip on it underwater. Ash follows it, out of the pool, and towards the entrance to the laboratory where Team Rocket is.

The same machine that cloned Meowth earlier is now processing all of the Mewtwo Balls, and Ash grabs the one Pikachu is in just as the machine does as well. Fighting against the machine's many arms, Ash eventually manages to get the Mewtwo Ball away, destroying the machine in the process. Pikachu is released from the Mewtwo Ball and shakes himself off. Happily, he reunites with Ash, but the clones are now freed from their stasis tubes, prepared to join Mewtwo. The remaining Mewtwo Balls are released from the machine in an explosion, and all open to free the Pokémon inside, including Squirtle, Bulbasaur, and their Poké Balls.

Mewtwo releases the other humans and is soon joined by its clone army. Ash emerges from the smoke with his and every Trainer's Pokémon and proclaims that they won't let Mewtwo's plan succeed. He tries to punch Mewtwo, but Mewtwo's force field knocks him down. Ash goes in for another punch, but this time Mewtwo sends him flying at a high point of the castle. Ash is saved from the blow by a large, pink bubble. Then Mew comes onto the scene, having created the bubble that protected Ash. The playful Pokémon is soon targeted by a {{m|Shadow Ball}} from its clone, Mewtwo, who says that clones are far more powerful than the originals. Mew communicates with Mewtwo that a Pokémon's real strength comes from the heart, which is translated by Meowth. Disgusted, Mewtwo throws another Shadow Ball at Mew, who dodges it, but the blast hits Ash. With Mewtwo blocking all the Pokémon's special moves, a widespread melee begins between the Pokémon and their clones.

[[File:Mewtwo and Mew.png|thumb|250px|Mewtwo and Mew]]
Ash survives the blast but is horrified to see all the Pokémon fighting their clones, especially Pikachu getting slapped endlessly by his [[Pikachutwo|clone]]. He eventually falls back down to the stadium floor, prompting Misty, Brock, and Nurse Joy to come to his aid. They see now how horrible this kind of fighting is, and that the originals and clones will never give up, resulting in their deaths. Ash realizes someone has to take a stand and refuse to fight like Pikachu is.

As Team Rocket also look on in horror, Meowth talks with his clone about how, no matter how different people are, they all share a lot in common on this planet.

Just as Mew and Mewtwo are emanating large auras of psychic energy in preparation for their most powerful energy blasts, Ash, frightened and angered by the continuous fighting, runs between them, demanding them to stop their futile battle. The two blasts of energy strike with Ash in the crossfire, and due to the magnitude of concentrated power, Ash is turned to stone. Mewtwo, shocked by Ash's recklessness, calls him a fool.

The stadium becomes silent, save for Pikachu, who runs to Ash's side. After trying to wake him up, Pikachu uses his Thunderbolt in vain, as Ash stays unmoving and has no sign of life. Pikachu begins to cry at losing his best friend, as do the rest of the Pokémon in the stadium due to Ash's noble and brave sacrifice in the name of their salvation. The tears of all the Pokémon come together and magically revive Ash, bringing him back to life just like in the story Miranda told earlier.

After witnessing all of this, Mewtwo states that it does not matter who is more powerful, that the clones and originals both have value, and that the circumstances of one's birth are irrelevant: it is what one does with life that determines one's destiny. Mewtwo also says that it would be best if no one knew about what happened. When Mewtwo flies off, it tells Ash that it will find a place where it and the clones can live in peace. As a result, all of the memories of this event are erased from the Trainers' minds.

Ash, Misty, Brock, and everyone else instantly find themselves back at the Pokémon Center with no memory of their adventure on New Island. Nurse Joy is also back, offering shelter from the storm. Going out to the pier, Ash sees Mew in the clouds as the storm ends and tells Misty and Brock that [[EP001|when his journey began]] he saw a {{an|Ho-Oh|mysterious Pokémon}}, and now he believes he just saw another. Misty thinks that Ash was just imagining it, but Brock points out that maybe he wasn't. With that, the three friends prepare to continue their journey.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket, on the now-empty and green New Island and with no clue how they got here, decide to take a vacation as the credits begin to roll.

==Major events==
* [[Ash's Squirtle]] is revealed to know {{m|Bubble Beam}}.
* {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} meet {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}} and {{OBP|Mew|M01}}, but Mewtwo later makes them forget about the encounter.
* Ash sees Mew again, but does not recognize it since his memory has been erased.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
* {{p|Mewtwo}} ({{OBP|Mewtwo|M01|M01}})
* {{p|Mew}} ({{OBP|Mew|M01|M01}})
* {{p|Alakazam}}
* {{p|Donphan}}
* {{p|Nidoqueen}}
* {{p|Seadra}}
* {{p|Golduck}}
* {{p|Wigglytuff}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Fergus.png|thumb|250px|Fergus]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Gary Oak]] (cameo)
* {{an|Giovanni}}
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* {{an|Dr. Fuji}}
* [[Neesha]]
* [[Fergus]]
* [[Corey]]
* {{OBP|Miranda|M01}}
* [[Raymond]]
* {{an|Amber}} ([[#Kanzenban version|''Kanzenban'' version only]])
* {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s
* Announcer
* {{pkmn|Trainer}}s
* {{tc|Scientist}}s

===Pokémon===
[[File:Corey Pidgeot.png|thumb|250px|Corey riding his Pidgeot to New Island]]
[[File:Mewtwo Clones.png|thumb|250px|Mewtwo standing with the Pokémon it cloned]]
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|Ash|Squirtle}})
* {{p|Staryu}} ({{OP|Misty|Staryu}})
* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}})
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{OP|Brock|Vulpix}})
* {{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}})
* {{p|Nidoking}} ({{Gary}}'s)
* {{p|Arcanine}} ({{OP|Gary|Arcanine}})
* {{p|Persian}} ({{OP|Giovanni|Persian}})
* {{p|Donphan}} ([[Raymond]]'s)
* {{p|Machamp}} ([[Raymond]]'s)
* {{p|Golem}} ([[Raymond]]'s)
* {{p|Venomoth}} ([[Raymond]]'s)
* {{p|Pinsir}} ([[Raymond]]'s)
* {{p|Gyarados}} ([[Fergus]]'s)
* {{p|Seadra}} ([[Fergus]]'s)
* {{p|Nidoqueen}} ([[Fergus]]'s)
* {{p|Golduck}} ([[Fergus]]'s)
* {{p|Tentacruel}} ([[Fergus]]'s)
* {{p|Vaporeon}} ([[Fergus]]'s)
* {{p|Pidgeot}} ([[Corey]]'s)
* {{p|Scyther}} ([[Corey]]'s)
* {{p|Hitmonlee}} ([[Corey]]'s)
* {{p|Venusaur}} ([[Corey]]'s; Bruteroot)
* {{p|Sandslash}} ([[Corey]]'s)
* {{p|Rhyhorn}} ([[Corey]]'s)
* {{p|Dewgong}} ([[Neesha]]'s)
* {{p|Wigglytuff}} ([[Neesha]]'s)
* {{p|Blastoise}} ([[Neesha]]'s; Shellshocker)
* {{p|Vileplume}} ([[Neesha]]'s)
* {{p|Ninetales}} ([[Neesha]]'s)
* {{p|Rapidash}} ([[Neesha]]'s)
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{an|Dr. Fuji}}'s, Bulbasaurtwo; [[#Kanzenban version|''Kanzenban'' version only]])
* {{p|Charmander}} ({{an|Dr. Fuji}}'s, Charmandertwo; [[#Kanzenban version|''Kanzenban'' version only]])
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{an|Dr. Fuji}}'s, Squirtletwo; [[#Kanzenban version|''Kanzenban'' version only]])
* {{p|Tauros}} ({{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s'; new; multiple)
* {{p|Mewtwo}} ({{OBP|Mewtwo|M01|M01}})
* {{p|Fearow}} ({{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}'s)
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}'s)
* {{p|Mew}} ({{mov|Mew|M01|1}})
* {{p|Onix}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Alakazam}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Magneton}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Caterpie}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Weedle}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Raticate}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Spearow}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Ekans}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Raichu}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Sandshrew}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Nidorino}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Oddish}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Vileplume}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Venonat}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Growlithe}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Poliwhirl}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Bellsprout}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Slowpoke}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Drowzee}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Kingler}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Electabuzz}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Pikachu}} ([[Pikachutwo]])
* {{p|Venusaur}} ([[cloning|cloned]])
* {{p|Charizard}} ([[cloning|cloned]])
* {{p|Blastoise}} ([[cloning|cloned]])
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ([[cloning|cloned]])
* {{p|Squirtle}} ([[cloning|cloned]])
* {{p|Psyduck}} ([[cloning|cloned]])
* {{p|Vulpix}} ([[cloning|cloned]])
* {{p|Meowth}} ([[cloning|cloned]])
* {{p|Gyarados}} ([[cloning|cloned]])
* {{p|Seadra}} ([[cloning|cloned]])
* {{p|Nidoqueen}} ([[cloning|cloned]])
* {{p|Golduck}} ([[cloning|cloned]])
* {{p|Tentacruel}} ([[cloning|cloned]])
* {{p|Vaporeon}} ([[cloning|cloned]])
* {{p|Pidgeot}} ([[cloning|cloned]])
* {{p|Scyther}} ([[cloning|cloned]])
* {{p|Hitmonlee}} ([[cloning|cloned]])
* {{p|Sandslash}} ([[cloning|cloned]])
* {{p|Rhyhorn}} ([[cloning|cloned]])
* {{p|Dewgong}} ([[cloning|cloned]])
* {{p|Wigglytuff}} ([[cloning|cloned]])
* {{p|Vileplume}} ([[cloning|cloned]])
* {{p|Ninetales}} ([[cloning|cloned]])
* {{p|Rapidash}} ([[cloning|cloned]])

==Cast==
{{cast/h|Kanto}}
{{cast|Kanto|Ash Ketchum|disp=Ash|Veronica Taylor|Satoshi|Rica Matsumoto|サトシ|松本梨香|top=yes}}
{{cast|Kanto|Ash's Pikachu|disp=Pikachu|Ikue Ohtani|Pikachu|Ikue Ohtani|ピカチュウ|大谷育江}}
{{cast|Kanto|Misty (anime)|disp=Misty|Rachael Lillis|Kasumi|Mayumi Iizuka|カスミ|飯塚雅弓}}
{{cast|Kanto|Misty's Togepi|disp=Togepi|Satomi Koorogi|Togepi|Satomi Koorogi|トゲピー|こおろぎさとみ}}
{{cast|Kanto|Brock (anime)|disp=Brock|Eric Stuart|Takeshi|Yūji Ueda|タケシ|うえだ　ゆうじ}}
{{cast|Kanto|Jessie|Rachael Lillis|Musashi|Megumi Hayashibara|ムサシ|林原めぐみ}}
{{cast|Kanto|James|Eric Stuart|Kojirō|Shin-ichiro Miki|コジロウ|三木眞一郎}}
{{cast|Kanto|Meowth (Team Rocket)|disp=Meowth|Maddie Blaustein{{!}}Addie Blaustein|Nyarth|Inuko Inuyama|ニャース|犬山イヌコ}}
{{cast|Kanto|Nurse Joy|Megan Hollingshead|Joy|Ayako Shiraishi|ジョーイ|白石文子}}
{{cast|Kanto|Officer Jenny|Lee Quick|Junsar|Chinami Nishimura|ジュンサー|西村ちなみ}}
{{cast|Kanto|Giovanni (anime)|disp=Giovanni|Ted Lewis{{!}}Ed Paul|Sakaki|Hirotaka Suzuoki|サカキ|鈴置洋孝}}
{{cast|Kanto|Narrator|disp=Narration|Rodger Parsons{{!}}Ken Gates|Narration|Unshō Ishizuka|ナレーション|石塚運昇|bottom=yes}}
! colspan=6 | Special appearances by
|-
{{cast|Kanto|Mewtwo (M01)|disp=Mewtwo|List of English voice actors{{!}}Philip Bartlett|Mewtwo|List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Masachika Ichimura|ミュウツー|市村正親|top=yes}}
{{cast|Kanto|Mew (M01)|disp=Mew|Kōichi Yamadera|Mew|Kōichi Yamadera|ミュウ|山寺宏一}}
{{cast|Kanto|Corey|Ted Lewis{{!}}Ed Paul|Sorao|Tōru Furuya|ソラオ|古谷徹}}
{{cast|Kanto|Neesha|Amy Birnbaum|Sweet|List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Aiko Satō|スイート|佐藤藍子}}
{{cast|Kanto|Fergus|Carter Cathcart{{!}}Jimmy Zoppi|Umio|Wataru Takagi|ウミオ|高木渉}}
{{cast|Kanto|Raymond|Maddie Blaustein{{!}}Addie Blaustein|Raymond|Raymond Johnson|レイモンド|レイモンドジョンソン}}
{{cast|Kanto|Miranda (M01)|disp=Miranda|Lisa Ortiz|Voyager|Sachiko Kobayashi|ボイジャー|小林幸子}}
{{cast|Kanto|Dr. Fuji (anime)|disp=Dr. Fuji|List of English voice actors{{!}}Philip Bartlett|Dr. Fuji|Yosuke Akimoto|フジ博士|秋元羊介|bottom=yes}}
|}

==Soundtrack==
{{main|Pokémon the First Movie (soundtrack)}}

==Manga adaptation==
{{main|Mewtwo Strikes Back! (manga)}}

==Scenes in episodes==
[[File:Mewtwo in armor.png|thumb|220px|Giovanni controlled Mewtwo with a special suit of armor]]
The episodes ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]'', ''[[EP064|It's Mr. Mime Time]]'' and ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-ké Corral]]'' feature {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}} in scenes that prelude this movie. These episodes were supposed to air before the movie premiere, but due to the anime's four-month hiatus after the seizures caused by the [[Banned episodes|banned episode]] [[EP038]], the episodes ended up airing on September 17, 24, and October 8, 1998, respectively, whereas the movie premiered on July 18.

The scene in which Nidoking and Arcanine battle Mewtwo is adapted from Gary's battle against Giovanni in ''The Battle of the Badge'', but there are several differences between the two versions. The movie has a different perspective and animation, mostly evident in Mewtwo's appearance, which is more cartoony in the episode as opposed to the elaborate design of its armor in the movie. Mewtwo's whole body glows when it uses Psychic against Nidoking and Arcanine in the episode, but only its eyes glow in the movie. Mewtwo's chin is covered by its armor in the movie, but it is exposed in the episode. It is unknown whether this is an error or design change, since what looks like the chin could have been part of the armor if colored differently. Giovanni's position also differs: he stands up and walks forward before sending out Mewtwo in the episode, but stays seated in the movie.

In ''It's Mr. Mime Time'', Mewtwo makes a cameo when the Rocket Trio go to {{an|Team Rocket HQ}}, apologize to Giovanni, and have a brief video chat with him. The upward-panning shot of Mewtwo uses the same animation of when Mewtwo is first shown in its armor, though this scene chronologically took place after the scene in the movie.

The scene of Mewtwo blasting out of Team Rocket HQ in ''Showdown at the Po-ké Corral'' is also shown in the movie's prologue. The explosion in the episode has a different perspective and animation, but both shots of Mewtwo flying away use the same animation. The shot of Giovanni's helicopter taking off in this episode uses the same animation (played in reverse) of the same helicopter landing on New Island in the movie.

==Alternate versions==
===''Kanzenban'' version===
In Japan the theatrical version had only two home video releases (VHS, February 12, 1999; LaserDisc, July 17, 1999) and was never shown on TV. A new version of the movie, known as the ''kanzenban'' (Japanese: 完全版 ''full version''), has been shown in all television airings in Japan (the first one being on July 8, 1999) and in the Japanese home video releases from the third one (VHS, November 12, 1999) onward: this version contains additional scenes and CGI edits.

====Additional scenes====
{{main|The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin}}
A ten-minute short known as (Japanese: '''{{tt|ミュウツーの誕生|Mewtwo no Tanjō}}''' ''The Birth of Mewtwo'') was added at the beginning of the movie in the "kanzenban" version: this short details the history of Mewtwo's creation (based on the radio drama ''[[The Birth of Mewtwo]]''), increasing the movie's length from 75 to 85 minutes and the prologue's length from 10 to 20 minutes. Although the ''kanzenban'' was created to be later used in the United States, the North American theatrical version (November 12, 1999) removed the short while still using the footage from the ''kanzenban'' for the rest of the movie instead of the footage from the Japanese theatrical version. On March 21, 2000, ''Mewtwo Strikes Back'' was released in home video in the United States, and both the VHS and the DVD included the first two minutes of the short dubbed in English as '''The Story of Mewtwo's Origin''': in the VHS these scenes were added to the beginning of the movie while in the DVD they were included as an extra. On June 23, 2000, a Japanese DVD of the movie was released with both a Japanese and an English audio track, and this marked the first time the full English dubbed version of the short was available; it was later included under the title '''The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin''' in the Special Features of the international DVD of ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'', released on August 17, 2001 in Australia and on December 4, 2001 in the United States.
* The first scene (the only one that was included on the American VHS/DVD release of the movie) centered around a group of explorers who found an ancient engraving of Mew and a fossil of its eyelash.
* The second detailed {{an|Dr. Fuji}}'s attempts to clone {{an|Amber|his daughter}}, who had died as a child, Mew, and the Kanto starters.
* The final scene detailed a young Mewtwo's telepathic interaction with clones of the [[Kanto]] starters and Amber Fuji.
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====CGI edits====
All the following edits were made for the "kanzenban" and then used in international releases of the movie:
* In the wide shot of Mewtwo facing Dr. Fuji, who is explaining to it how it was created, two large test tubes were shown positioned on either side of the screen in front of the characters and magnifying them. These were pushed off to the edge of the screen in the newer version of the film.
* When Mewtwo is being suited up with armor, Giovanni is covered in shadow (much like his first appearances in the anime). In the newer version the scene was changed so he could be seen better, probably because his identity in the anime had already been revealed in ''[[EP063|Battle of the Badge]]''.
* A CGI panning effect was added to the Gym floor when Mewtwo battles a Trainer's {{p|Onix}}.
* When Mewtwo first summons the storm, the shadow color on its hand is changed from purple to pinkish-red.
* Mew floating up to the surface of the water in a bubble was completely re-animated.
* Throughout the film, the original hand-drawn clouds of Mewtwo's storm are replaced with more realistic-looking CGI clouds. The water in the storm is also altered to have different shades of blue.
* Mewtwo's castle is changed from hand-drawn to CGI.
* The shot of the big doors opening was replaced with CGI doors. When the door closes in front of Ash, the scene now pans all the way back to Team Rocket facing the door when it was originally a {{wp|Dissolve (filmmaking)|dissolve}}.
* Another CGI panning effect was added for the shot of Rhyhorn charging toward Mewtwo.
* The big reveal of Mewtwo's stadium was rendered with CGI.
* The scene of Ash walking forward with all the rescued Pokémon was altered to have them fade into sight. In the original, they were drawn as black silhouettes slowly walking outward through the smoke and their bodies interacted with it more. This was also seen in the US trailer of ''Pokémon the First Movie''.
* When Ash is looking down at the Pokémon fighting their clones, they were all originally drawn as silhouettes.
* The Pokémon's tears were changed to CGI.
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===Digitally remastered version===
Similar to ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'' and ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]'', the ''Kanzenban'' version of this movie was digitally remastered to HD, complete with slight color correction. An error is also corrected where [[Raymond]]'s {{p|Machamp}} now comes out of its [[Poké Ball]] only once. It was released on Blu-Ray in Japan on November 28, 2012 with a boxset containing all the movies up to [[M13]], and aired on May 3, 2013 on [[TV Tokyo]]. The dub (which retains the [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] audio) aired on Cartoon Network January 4, 2014, and was re-released on [[Pokémon TV]] June 6, 2015. In addition to all of the changes in the Japanese version, [[The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin]] is once again cut out, along with the Alakazam error in the Cartoon Network version. The opening{{tt|*|Cartoon Network version only, they are removed from the Pokémon TV version}} and ending{{tt|*|Pokémon TV re-release only}} credits are retyped in a [[The Pokémon Company International|TPCi]] font instead of {{wp|Comic Sans}}, and the copyright year 2014 (2015 for the re-release) was added to the end of the credits. The Warner Bros. distribution screen at the end was removed.

===Remake===
{{main|M22|Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution}}
The movie was remade as a 3D-animated film titled ''Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution''. It debuted in Japanese in July 2019 and in English in February 2020.

==Trivia==
[[File:Fourth Trainer.png|thumb|200px|The fourth Trainer seen on the far right before leaving]]
[[File:Female Trainer M01 Fearow.png|thumb|200px|The female Trainer leaving for New Island on a Fearow]]
* This {{pkmn|movie}} was released between [[EP054]] and [[EP055]] in Japan. However, it chronologically takes place sometime after [[EP065]], where Mewtwo is seen escaping from {{an|Team Rocket HQ}}. This mismatch was caused by the [[EP038|Pokémon Shock incident]] causing the {{pkmn|anime}} to be put on hiatus for several months.
**Had the hiatus not occurred, this movie would have likely premiered between [[EP068]] and [[EP069]].
* At ten minutes, this movie has the longest prologue. The prologue was further extended to 20 minutes in the Japanese extended version and twelve minutes in the international extended version.
** According to [[Takeshi Shudō]], the prologue was only added after it was clear that the hiatus would make it impossible to have Mewtwo appear in the TV series before the movie's premiere.<ref>http://www.style.fm/as/05_column/shudo167.shtml</ref> Originally, Mewtwo would first appear onscreen when it revealed itself to the Trainers on [[New Island]].
* According to Takeshi Shudo's notes on the movie, {{Ash}} was petrified but not killed when Mewtwo and Mew's {{m|Psychic}} blasts collided with him, and the tears simply restored him.
* Some of the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} on the poster did not appear in the movie.
* Several [[move]]s were used by Pokémon in this movie that were not yet available in the {{pkmn|games}}. {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}} used {{m|Shadow Ball}}, {{DL|Mewtwo (M01)|Blastoisetwo}} used {{m|Rapid Spin}}, and [[Raymond]]'s {{p|Donphan}} (itself a Pokémon not yet available) used {{m|Rollout}}.
* Other than [[Corey]], [[Fergus]], and [[Neesha]], a female fourth {{pkmn|Trainer}} takes off from the pier on the back of a Fearow. She is seen flying Fearow while Fergus and Neesha ride their {{p|Gyarados}} and {{p|Dewgong}}. She likely never made it to New Island, unlike the others.
** She is the only character who leaves for New Island but never appears again. Mewtwo wipes the memories of everyone on New Island and transports them back to the mainland (except for Team Rocket), but this Trainer completely disappears.
* Of the Pokémon seen at the gathering, only [[Misty's Togepi]] was not captured and cloned by Mewtwo due to {{an|Misty}} hiding it in her [[bag|backpack]].
* Though Mewtwo owned a cloned {{p|Venusaur}}, {{p|Charizard}}, and {{p|Blastoise}}, they were not cloned from the Trainers' Pokémon. They were supposedly cloned from Pokémon Mewtwo had previously acquired itself. Despite this, all three of the Trainers' Pokémon were captured by Mewtwo anyway.
** These three Pokémon are the fully-evolved forms of {{DL|Mewtwo (M01)|Befriended|Mewtwo's childhood friends}}, who died when Mewtwo was young.
* In the English dub, [[Jessie]] makes a reference to ''{{wp|Frankenstein}}''.
* In Japan, this movie (paired with the ''Pikachu's Vacation'' short) was released on {{wp|LaserDisc}}, being the only Pokémon media to be released on this medium.
* The North American VHS release features an introduction to the tape's contents by {{an|Professor Oak}}, utilizing footage from [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture|his lecture]] on Alakazam from [[EP066]].
* Despite the English [[dub]] using the ''kanzenban'' footage, the opening of the original North American DVD release uses a hand-drawn shot of the big doors opening.
* The title of this movie is also used in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-zJOntZRHo Mewtwo's trailer] for [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]].
* The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b70GRNYnacI movie's first trailer] showed several prominent scenes that never appear in the final cut. Most notable were scenes of Ash fleeing an explosion, a woman who looks like Misty accompanying {{OBP|Miranda|M01}} and a younger character, and {{TRT}} standing on a warship.
* On the 23rd anniversary of the movie's release, [[Masahiro Sakurai]] posted an image to Twitter homaging the scene of Pikachutwo slapping Pikachu and mentioning the scene always made him cry. <ref>https://twitter.com/Sora_Sakurai/status/1416593567519154178</ref>

===Errors===
[[File:Flameless Rapidash.png|thumb|200px|Flameless Rapidash]]
* {{p|Machamp}} being sent out by Raymond is shown twice.
* Early in the movie, Pikachu defeats Raymond's {{p|Golem}} with {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which should have had no effect because Golem is a {{type|Ground}}.
* Mewtwo is colored pink as it begins creating the storm. In a later shot of Mewtwo intensifying the storm, its color is corrected.
[[File:Old Shore Wharf crowd comparison.png|thumb|200px|Fergus and Corey's backpacks shrink. Also, the top image shows the fourth Trainer who left for New Island.]]
* In two very similar shots at the beginning and end of the movie, as [[Officer Jenny]] warns the Trainers about the storm, the backpacks of [[Corey]] and [[Fergus]] drastically shrink in size.
* When Fergus releases his Gyarados into the water to ride on its back, its lips are blue instead of yellow.
* When Jenny's hat flies off, the loops of Miranda's earrings are completely colored in.
* In the English dub, three Pokémon are referred to by the wrong name. {{p|Pidgeot}} is called {{p|Pidgeotto}}, {{p|Scyther}} is called {{p|Alakazam}}, and {{p|Sandslash}} is called {{p|Sandshrew}}. In the audio commentary, [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] stated that they decided to leave the Alakazam error as something for the children watching to notice and because they felt it was plausible that Team Rocket could make a mistake. This was cut out for the dub of the remastered version when it was aired on Cartoon Network, but restored when it was re-released on Pokémon TV.
** In addition, the closed captioning for the re-release and on Pokémon TV have Corey correctly referring to his Pokémon as a Pidgeot.
* Fergus states that all of his Pokémon are {{t|Water}} types in the English dub, but he also has a {{p|Nidoqueen}}, a {{2t|Poison|Ground}}-type Pokémon.
* While Ash is looking at Fergus's Pokémon in the dub, his Japanese voice can be faintly heard over the voice of the Pokémon.
* When Fergus runs over to his injured Gyarados, his Nidoqueen has the color scheme of a {{p|Nidoking}}.
* Right before Ash charges at Mewtwo, one frame shows {{p|Rapidash}} without its flames. This was fixed in later releases.
* In the shot after Corey shows his Pokémon to Ash and his friends, Ash's pupils are entirely brown instead of mostly black with some brown.
* When the clones enter with an explosion and emerge from the smoke, [[Pikachutwo]]'s black-tipped ears are the same as a normal {{p|Pikachu}}'s and Golduck is greenish teal instead of blue.
* Pikachutwo's cheek pouches surge with electricity even though Mewtwo blocked the Pokémon's special abilities.
** However, the Japanese dialogue says nothing about the Pokémon's abilities being blocked, and they simply clash physically out of pure hatred.
* In {{pmin|South Asia|India}}, Hungama TV used the original Japanese version of this movie as a source for the Hindi dub, instead of using the English dub as is done for the episodes of the anime, resulting in several dubbing errors:
** In ''[[The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin]]'', {{p|Charmander}}'s Japanese voice can be heard.
** In one scene, a Trainer calls his {{p|Kingler}} with an unknown name.
** In another scene, Neesha calls her {{p|Blastoise}} by its Japanese name, ''Kamex''.
** In the cloning scene, {{MTR}} says "{{p|Chikorita}}" when speaking about {{p|Vaporeon}}.
** When Meowth talks with the clone Meowth, one line in human language was said by the clone Meowth despite the fact that the clone Meowth can't speak the human language.
[[File:M01 ENG Bluray Credits error.JPEG|thumb|200px|Typo listing Billy Crawford as "Bolly Crawford" in the HD remastered version]]
* The retyped ending credits for the English dub of the remastered version misspell [[Don't Say You Love Me]] as Don't Say '''Your''' Love Me and accidentally list '''Bolly Crawford''' instead of Billy Crawford as the singer of the opening song.
* On the DVD scene selection, {{p|Togepi}} is listed as Pokémon {{p|Chikorita|#152}}. However, prior to the release of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, Togepi had been given #152 in other media as well.
* In the Swedish dub, when Jessie comments on Meowth's hair being cloned, her voice is computerized like the machine that speaks afterwards.

===Dub edits===
* The message and themes of the movie were changed in the English dub. The Japanese version explores ethical themes of existensialism, whereas the English dub replaces it with an anti-violence message. This was explained by Takeshi Shudo in his blog.<ref>http://www.style.fm/as/05_column/shudo183.shtml</ref>
* Mewtwo's personality and goal are different between the original version and the English dub. In the English dub, Mewtwo is more boastful about its powers and certain about superiority to Mew and wants to destroy the world with a hurricane it created to get revenge on humanity. In the original version, Mewtwo is instead portrayed as a confused being who questions its worth as a clone and wished to have a more direct confrontation with humanity.
* Giovanni was never mentioned by the scientists in the laboratory in the original version, and all the references to him were added in the English dub.
* There was no alarm sounding during Mewtwo's awakening in the Japanese version.
* The dialogue in the scene where {{an|Dr. Fuji}} tells Mewtwo about its origins was altered in the English dub. In the original version, Mewtwo asks if Mew is its mother or father, and when Dr. Fuji tells that neither "yes" or "no" would be a wrong answer, it asks if it was created by {{wp|God in Christianity|God}}. To this, Dr. Fuji replies that in this world, the only ones capable of creating life are God and humans, and Mewtwo was created through human science.
** In addition, the Japanese version had the scientists shortly before Mewtwo's rampage merely congratulating themselves on a job well done with Mewtwo's creation. The English dub had added references to creating a new tank and implying that they'll stuff Mewtwo in a cage until the tank's ready, presumably to make the scientists less sympathetic before they were killed by their creation.
* While Giovanni tells Mewtwo about seeing it as a valuable partner in the English dub, in the Japanese version, he tells it that there is something even stronger than it in this world, to which Mewtwo replies, "Humans?" receiving a nod of approval from Giovanni.
* Giovanni denies that Mewtwo's armor is meant to suppress its powers in the English dub, stating that it is rather meant to "focus" them. In the original Japanese, Giovanni says that Mewtwo's job is to fight for Team Rocket.
* In the scene of Mewtwo alone in Giovanni's headquarters, no dialogue was originally heard. In the English dub, Mewtwo thinks about its purpose.
* In the original release for the movie, Raymond's Machamp is shown coming out of its {{i|Poké Ball}} twice. It is unknown whether this was mistakenly repeated or intentionally done for dynamic effect, but it would seem to be a mistake as this was corrected when the digitally remastered version came out.
* When Meowth complains about his hunger, Jessie takes out a frying pan and states that she could cook something, to which Meowth replies "Thanks, but the last time you cooked, you took out eight of my nine lives." In the Japanese version, Jessie simply points out that she has a frying pan, to which Meowth replies that without meat and vegetables, it is nothing more than an iron pan.
* Miranda's story about the power of Pokémon tears to revive people only exists in the English version. Originally, she only says that the storm is the greatest she has ever seen.
* During the opening song after {{AP|Bulbasaur}} defeats Raymond's Donphan, Ash's mouth moves. He says nothing in the Japanese version, while in the English dub, there is a dialogue.
* In the original Japanese version, Ash and {{an|Brock}} comment that they are fortunate that a boat appeared. In various dubs, this was changed to a reference to vikings:
** In the English dub, when Team Rocket are disguised as Vikings, Brock says he was not aware that they existed anymore. Ash replies that they mostly live in {{wp|Minnesota}}, a reference to the {{wp|Minnesota Vikings}} {{wp|National Football League|NFL}} team.
** In the {{pmin|Denmark|Danish version}}, Brock says "''Jeg vidste ikke at vikingerne stadig fandtes.''" ("I didn't know that the Vikings still existed."), and Ash replies "''Jo, men de turnerer mest i Sverige.''" ("Yes, but they are mostly touring in Sweden.") This is probably a reference to the fact that at the time {{wp|Vikings}} existed, the Danes were also Vikings.
*** In the Danish subtitles, Ash says "''Vikingerne er et band.''" ("The Vikings is a band.") This is likely a reference to The Vikings, an old Swedish band.
** In the {{pmin|Sweden|Swedish}} dub, Brock says "''Jag visste inte att vikingar fortfarande existerade.''" ("I didn't know that the Vikings still existed.") and Ash replies "''Jo, men de hänger mest i Norge.''" ("Yes, but they mostly hang out in Norway"). Real Vikings existed in both Sweden and Norway.
*** Additionally, when Jessie poses as a Viking, she speaks with a fake Norwegian accent, adding the stereotypical word ''akkurat'', meaning "correct" in Norwegian, at the end of her sentence.
** In the {{pmin|Poland|Polish}} dub, Ash replies that the Vikings mostly live in {{wp|Scandinavia}}.
* In the {{pmin|France|French}} dub, [[Misty's Staryu]] makes no sound when it is released from its Poké Ball. In all other versions of the movie, Staryu's voice can be heard twice.
* In the {{pmin|Latin America}}n dub, Corey is referred to as [[Gary Oak]].
* When Mewtwo first speaks to the gathered Trainers via its caretaker, the Japanese version has Misty remarking on its voice in shock, with Brock directly stating that its using telepathy to communicate. The English dub merely has Misty directly asking how Mewtwo is able to speak, with Brock merely stating that it is "psychic" without directly confirming its use of telepathy.
* In the English dub, the Pokémon Replication System switches between a female computer voice and the recorded voice of Dr. Fuji. In the original version, Dr. Fuji's is the only voice.
** In the English dub, Dr. Fuji's message was made to sound like it was being recorded while Mewtwo was destroying the laboratory, with the sounds of explosions and screaming occasionally heard at the background. This is not the case in the Japanese version.
* During the match between [[Ash's Charizard]] and the clone {{p|Charizard}}, in the Japanese version, Mewtwo tells the clone to use {{m|Seismic Toss}}, while in the English dub, it just tells the clone to "finish it" without specifying a [[move]].
* Shortly before the clones appear in the arena, Mewtwo originally offers to let the Trainers go, on the condition that they can get through its storm. In the English dub, Mewtwo only tells them it'll spare their lives for the moment, leaving the reason why it then opens the doors out of the arena more unclear.
* When the clones emerge into the arena, Mewtwo was originally confused by their sudden appearance. In the English dub, Mewtwo proudly presents its clones, appearing to have somewhat expected their arrival.
* In the English dub, specifically during the speech Mew gives to Mewtwo, Mew says that shows of force prove nothing, and real strength comes from the heart; in the original Japanese version, Mew is much more bellicose, saying that only the original Pokémon are real, and no matter how much they fight, the real ones will never lose to copies.
* During the battle between the original and clone Pokémon, in the Japanese version the background music is a variation of ''[[Pocket Monsters Original Soundtrack Best#Tracklist 2|Colossal Battle]]'' (listed as 1997-1998＿M14) followed by soft instrumental music. In the English version, ''[[Brother My Brother]]'' plays, a song promoting peace.
* The English script contains an anti-racism moral. Meowth, agreeing with his clone, says, "Maybe if we started looking at what's the same instead of always looking at what's different, well, who knows?" In the original version, Meowthtwo refuses to fight because it is pointless and harmful, opting instead to marvel at the full moon, which Meowth calls poetic.
* When Pikachu is repeatedly shocking Ash to try to bring him back to life, Misty says "Pikachu..." in the Japanese version, and "Please, no..." in the English version. A commentary revealed that the dubbers had many alternatives for this piece of dialogue, one example being the facetious "My [[Bicycle#Trivia|bike]]..."
* Mewtwo says much less at the end of the original version, telling Mew that these events are best forgotten, and only saying to Ash that the clones will live somewhere in the {{pkmn|world}}.
* In the English dub, after being returned back to the port, Brock admires how beautiful [[Nurse Joy]] and [[Officer Jenny]] are. In the original Japanese version of the movie, Brock is admiring Miranda as well.
* [[James]] and Meowth originally said nothing just before the credits rolled.
* {{pmin|South Asia|Hungama TV}}'s Hindi dub used the original Japanese version of the movie. As such, characters that had not appeared in the main series, such as {{an|Amber}}, kept their Japanese names.
* In the {{pmin|Russia}}n dub, the English ending themes are replaced with instrumental music from the American soundtrack.

==In other languages==
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|sk={{tt|Pokémon: Prvý film - Najmocnejší Pokémon|Pokémon: The First Movie - The Strongest Pokémon}}
|es_la={{tt|Pokémon, la película: Mewtwo contraataca|Pokémon, the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back}}
|es_eu={{tt|Pokémon, la película: Mewtwo vs. Mew|Pokémon, the Movie: Mewtwo vs. Mew}}
|sv={{tt|Pokémon - filmen: Mewtwo mot Mew|Pokémon - the Movie: Mewtwo vs Mew}}
|tr={{tt|Pokémon İlk Film - Mewtwo'nun İntikamı|Pokémon the First Movie - Mewtwo's revenge}}
|uk={{tt|Покемон: Перший Фiльм - М'юту завдає удару у вiдповiдь|Pokémon: The First Film - Mewtwo Strikes Back}}
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==Related articles==
{|width=100%|
| style="vertical-align:top" width=50% |
* [[The Birth of Mewtwo]]
* [[The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin]]
* [[Mewtwo Returns]]
* [[Sound Picture Box - The Birth of Mewtwo]]
* [[Together With the Wind (1998 single)]]
* [[Pokémon the First Movie (soundtrack)]]
* [[Pokémon the First Movie (score)]]
| style="vertical-align:top" width=50% |
* [[Mewtwo Strikes Back! (manga)]]
* [[Pokémon the First Movie (graphic novel)]]
* [[The Art of Pokémon The First Movie]]
* [[Mewtwo Strikes Back (book)]]
* [[Pokémon the First Movie (picture book)]]
* [[Pokémon the First Movie Trading Cards]]
|}
==References==
<references/>

==External links==
*''[http://www.amazon.com/Pokémon-First-Movie-Kunihiko-Yuyama/dp/B01AQM460G Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back]'' on [[Prime Video]] (English)
*''[https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Pok%C3%A9mon_The_First_Movie?id=kOf9inXy4zU Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back]'' on [[Google Play]] (English)
*''[https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/pokemon-first-movie-dubbed/id1069567899 Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back]'' on [[iTunes]] (English)
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0190641/ ''Pokémon: The First Movie'' at IMDb]
*{{wp|Pokémon: The First Movie|''Pokémon: The First Movie'' at Wikipedia}}
*[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-episodes/pokemon-movies/pokemon-the-first-movie-1999 ''Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back''] on Pokémon.com (English)
*[https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/pokemon-first-movie/ ''Pokémon: The First Movie''] at [[Warner Bros.]]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20000815065603/http://pokemonthemovie.warnerbros.com/ Archive of splash page for official website for ''Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back''] (English)
*[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/anime/movie/1998/ Official website for ''Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back''] (Japanese)
*[http://webspace.webring.com/people/ds/spookymeggie/vidi.html An article about the Japanese edits to ''Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back'']
*[http://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/18584/ZMLZ-102/Pocket-Monster-(Pokemon):-Mewtwo-Strikes-Back-amp;-Pikachu-'s-Summer-Vacation-(1998) ''Pokémon: The First Movie'' LaserDisc Release]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140504153521/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/PREPARE+FOR+THE+POKEMON+INVASION%3b+JAPANESE+FILM+ONE+OF+TWO+ANIMATED...-a083620988 2014 archive of Daily News article that mentions the originally-planned release date]
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Kalos Route 1

2022-01-03T21:25:02Z

Golden Trainer:

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'''Route 1''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|１番道路|１ばんどうろ}}''' ''Route 1'') is a route in southern [[Kalos]], connecting [[Vaniville Town]] and [[Aquacorde Town]]. The route is also known as '''Vaniville Pathway''' (Japanese: '''アサメの{{tt|小道|こみち}}''' ''Asame Pathway'').

==Route description==
Route 1 is a straight paved pathway, lined with trees and shrubbery. It is impossible for {{player}}s to venture off the pathway.

==In the anime==
[[File:Kalos Route 1 anime.png|thumb|left|250px|Route 1 in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
{{kal|Grace}}'s {{p|Fletchling}} briefly flew over Route 1 in the beginning of ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]''.
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==In the manga==
[[File:Kalos Route 1 Adventures.png|thumb|left|200px|Route 1 in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{chap|X & Y}}====
Route 1 briefly appeared in [[PS551]] while {{adv|Y}} and her friends traveled through it on their way to [[Aquacorde Town]].
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==Trivia==
* Of all the first routes in the [[core series]] games, Kalos Route 1 is the only one without [[wild Pokémon]] available.
* The music played in Kalos Route 1 is a remix of the [[Skyarrow Bridge]] background music.

==In other languages==
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List of Pokémon by New Pokédex number

2021-09-20T02:17:18Z

Golden Trainer:

{{Samename|[[Generation IV]] version|List of Pokémon by Johto Pokédex number}}
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{{Shortcut|1|Newdex}}
[[File:Pokédex GSC.png|thumb|200px|left|[[Johto]] region's Pokédex (Generation II)]]
This is a list of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the order dictated by the New [[Pokédex]] introduced in [[Generation II]], putting the [[Johto]] [[starter Pokémon]] first, and following them with Pokémon native to both [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] in a different order, according to their [[evolution]].

Since many of the Pokémon native to Johto are also native to Kanto, for the most part, this is merely a reordered Pokédex list to place related Pokémon closer to their evolutionary kin. For example, in this scheme, {{p|Pichu}} comes directly before {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Raichu}}, and {{p|Scyther}} comes directly before {{p|Scizor}}.

This Pokédex order could be considered a precursor to the [[regional Pokédex]]es of later [[generation]]s and the [[List of Pokémon by habitat|habitat-based list]] of Pokémon from {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. Unlike other regional Pokédexes, it includes all Pokémon from both Kanto and Johto, placing those that don't appear in Johto closer to the end. Furthermore, the New Pokédex differs further from the later regional Dexes in that it includes Pokémon that are unobtainable in Generation II (namely the [[starter Pokémon]], [[fossil]] Pokémon (excluding {{p|Aerodactyl}}) and [[Legendary Pokémon]] of the [[Kanto]] region), which was addressed in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} by making all non-[[Mythical Pokémon|Mythical Pokémon]] in its updated Johto Dex obtainable via normal gameplay.

The order was never referred to directly as the "Johto Pokédex" in-game in [[Generation II]], instead being titled '''New Pokédex Mode''' (Japanese: '''しんがたずかんモード''' ''new-style encyclopedia mode''), where the [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|National order]] was referred to as '''Old Pokédex Mode''' (Japanese: '''ふるいずかんモード''' ''old-style encyclopedia mode''), in addition to '''A to Z Mode''' (Japanese: '''アイウエオモード''' ''AIUEO mode'') and '''[[Unown Mode]]''' (Japanese: '''アンノーンずかん''' ''{{p|Unown|Unknown}} encyclopedia''). This discrepancy was validated in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} (which explicitly refer to their ordering system as the '''Johto Pokédex'''), with several Pokémon ''not'' in the same order, to allow for the inclusion of the five Pokémon that evolve from {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|Generation I}} and {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}} by learning a [[move]] (i.e. {{p|Lickilicky}}, {{p|Mamoswine}}, {{p|Tangrowth}}, {{p|Yanmega}}, and {{p|Ambipom}}) as they learn their evolution-activating moves automatically. This new order can be found at [[List of Pokémon by Johto Pokédex number]]. Up to #101 ({{p|Yanma}}), {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}'s New Pokédex and HeartGold and SoulSilver's Johto Pokédex have the same order; however, the two diverge at #102, which is given to {{p|Sunkern}} in the New Pokédex and {{p|Yanmega}} in the Johto Pokédex.

==List of Pokémon by New Pokédex number==
===#001 - #051 Chikorita - Arbok===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; border: 2px solid #{{gold color}}; background: #{{gold color}};"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{silver color light}}" | New
! style="background: #{{silver color light}}" | Old
! style="background: #{{silver color light}}" | MS
! style="background: #{{silver color light}}" | Pokémon
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{silver color light}}" colspan="2" | Type
{{rdex|001|152|Chikorita|1|Grass}}
{{rdex|002|153|Bayleef|1|Grass}}
{{rdex|003|154|Meganium|1|Grass}}
{{rdex|004|155|Cyndaquil|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|005|156|Quilava|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|006|157|Typhlosion|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|007|158|Totodile|1|Water}}
{{rdex|008|159|Croconaw|1|Water}}
{{rdex|009|160|Feraligatr|1|Water}}
{{rdex|010|016|Pidgey|2|Normal|Flying}}
{{rdex|011|017|Pidgeotto|2|Normal|Flying}}
{{rdex|012|018|Pidgeot|2|Normal|Flying}}
{{rdex|013|021|Spearow|2|Normal|Flying}}
{{rdex|014|022|Fearow|2|Normal|Flying}}
{{rdex|015|163|Hoothoot|2|Normal|Flying}}
{{rdex|016|164|Noctowl|2|Normal|Flying}}
{{rdex|017|019|Rattata|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|018|020|Raticate|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|019|161|Sentret|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|020|162|Furret|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|021|172|Pichu|1|Electric}}
{{rdex|022|025|Pikachu|1|Electric}}
{{rdex|023|026|Raichu|1|Electric}}
{{rdex|024|010|Caterpie|1|Bug}}
{{rdex|025|011|Metapod|1|Bug}}
{{rdex|026|012|Butterfree|2|Bug|Flying}}
{{rdex|027|013|Weedle|2|Bug|Poison}}
{{rdex|028|014|Kakuna|2|Bug|Poison}}
{{rdex|029|015|Beedrill|2|Bug|Poison}}
{{rdex|030|165|Ledyba|2|Bug|Flying}}
{{rdex|031|166|Ledian|2|Bug|Flying}}
{{rdex|032|167|Spinarak|2|Bug|Poison}}
{{rdex|033|168|Ariados|2|Bug|Poison}}
{{rdex|034|074|Geodude|2|Rock|Ground}}
{{rdex|035|075|Graveler|2|Rock|Ground}}
{{rdex|036|076|Golem|2|Rock|Ground}}
{{rdex|037|041|Zubat|2|Poison|Flying}}
{{rdex|038|042|Golbat|2|Poison|Flying}}
{{rdex|039|169|Crobat|2|Poison|Flying}}
{{rdex|040|173|Cleffa|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|041|035|Clefairy|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|042|036|Clefable|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|043|174|Igglybuff|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|044|039|Jigglypuff|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|045|040|Wigglytuff|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|046|175|Togepi|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|047|176|Togetic|2|Normal|Flying}}
{{rdex|048|027|Sandshrew|1|Ground}}
{{rdex|049|028|Sandslash|1|Ground}}
{{rdex|050|023|Ekans|1|Poison}}
{{rdex|051|024|Arbok|1|Poison}}
|}

===#052 - #100 Dunsparce - Nidoking===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; border: 2px solid #{{gold color}}; background: #{{gold color}};"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{silver color light}}" | New
! style="background: #{{silver color light}}" | Old
! style="background: #{{silver color light}}" | MS
! style="background: #{{silver color light}}" | Pokémon
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{silver color light}}" colspan="2" | Type
{{rdex|052|206|Dunsparce|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|053|179|Mareep|1|Electric}}
{{rdex|054|180|Flaaffy|1|Electric}}
{{rdex|055|181|Ampharos|1|Electric}}
{{rdex|056|194|Wooper|2|Water|Ground}}
{{rdex|057|195|Quagsire|2|Water|Ground}}
{{rdex|058|092|Gastly|2|Ghost|Poison}}
{{rdex|059|093|Haunter|2|Ghost|Poison}}
{{rdex|060|094|Gengar|2|Ghost|Poison}}
{{rdex|061|201|Unown|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|062|095|Onix|2|Rock|Ground}}
{{rdex|063|208|Steelix|2|Steel|Ground}}
{{rdex|064|069|Bellsprout|2|Grass|Poison}}
{{rdex|065|070|Weepinbell|2|Grass|Poison}}
{{rdex|066|071|Victreebel|2|Grass|Poison}}
{{rdex|067|187|Hoppip|2|Grass|Flying}}
{{rdex|068|188|Skiploom|2|Grass|Flying}}
{{rdex|069|189|Jumpluff|2|Grass|Flying}}
{{rdex|070|046|Paras|2|Bug|Grass}}
{{rdex|071|047|Parasect|2|Bug|Grass}}
{{rdex|072|060|Poliwag|1|Water}}
{{rdex|073|061|Poliwhirl|1|Water}}
{{rdex|074|062|Poliwrath|2|Water|Fighting}}
{{rdex|075|186|Politoed|1|Water}}
{{rdex|076|129|Magikarp|1|Water}}
{{rdex|077|130|Gyarados|2|Water|Flying}}
{{rdex|078|118|Goldeen|1|Water}}
{{rdex|079|119|Seaking|1|Water}}
{{rdex|080|079|Slowpoke|2|Water|Psychic}}
{{rdex|081|080|Slowbro|2|Water|Psychic}}
{{rdex|082|199|Slowking|2|Water|Psychic}}
{{rdex|083|043|Oddish|2|Grass|Poison}}
{{rdex|084|044|Gloom|2|Grass|Poison}}
{{rdex|085|045|Vileplume|2|Grass|Poison}}
{{rdex|086|182|Bellossom|1|Grass}}
{{rdex|087|096|Drowzee|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|088|097|Hypno|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|089|063|Abra|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|090|064|Kadabra|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|091|065|Alakazam|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|092|132|Ditto|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|093|204|Pineco|1|Bug}}
{{rdex|094|205|Forretress|2|Bug|Steel}}
{{rdex|095|029|Nidoran♀|1|Poison}}
{{rdex|096|030|Nidorina|1|Poison}}
{{rdex|097|031|Nidoqueen|2|Poison|Ground}}
{{rdex|098|032|Nidoran♂|1|Poison}}
{{rdex|099|033|Nidorino|1|Poison}}
{{rdex|100|034|Nidoking|2|Poison|Ground}}
|}

===#101 - #151 Yanma - Magmar===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; border: 2px solid #{{gold color}}; background: #{{gold color}};"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{silver color light}}" | New
! style="background: #{{silver color light}}" | Old
! style="background: #{{silver color light}}" | MS
! style="background: #{{silver color light}}" | Pokémon
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{silver color light}}" colspan="2" | Type
{{rdex|101|193|Yanma|2|Bug|Flying}}
{{rdex|102|191|Sunkern|1|Grass}}
{{rdex|103|192|Sunflora|1|Grass}}
{{rdex|104|102|Exeggcute|2|Grass|Psychic}}
{{rdex|105|103|Exeggutor|2|Grass|Psychic}}
{{rdex|106|185|Sudowoodo|1|Rock}}
{{rdex|107|202|Wobbuffet|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|108|048|Venonat|2|Bug|Poison}}
{{rdex|109|049|Venomoth|2|Bug|Poison}}
{{rdex|110|123|Scyther|2|Bug|Flying}}
{{rdex|111|212|Scizor|2|Bug|Steel}}
{{rdex|112|127|Pinsir|1|Bug}}
{{rdex|113|214|Heracross|2|Bug|Fighting}}
{{rdex|114|109|Koffing|1|Poison}}
{{rdex|115|110|Weezing|1|Poison}}
{{rdex|116|088|Grimer|1|Poison}}
{{rdex|117|089|Muk|1|Poison}}
{{rdex|118|081|Magnemite|2|Electric|Steel}}
{{rdex|119|082|Magneton|2|Electric|Steel}}
{{rdex|120|100|Voltorb|1|Electric}}
{{rdex|121|101|Electrode|1|Electric}}
{{rdex|122|190|Aipom|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|123|209|Snubbull|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|124|210|Granbull|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|125|037|Vulpix|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|126|038|Ninetales|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|127|058|Growlithe|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|128|059|Arcanine|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|129|234|Stantler|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|130|183|Marill|1|Water}}
{{rdex|131|184|Azumarill|1|Water}}
{{rdex|132|050|Diglett|1|Ground}}
{{rdex|133|051|Dugtrio|1|Ground}}
{{rdex|134|056|Mankey|1|Fighting}}
{{rdex|135|057|Primeape|1|Fighting}}
{{rdex|136|052|Meowth|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|137|053|Persian|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|138|054|Psyduck|1|Water}}
{{rdex|139|055|Golduck|1|Water}}
{{rdex|140|066|Machop|1|Fighting}}
{{rdex|141|067|Machoke|1|Fighting}}
{{rdex|142|068|Machamp|1|Fighting}}
{{rdex|143|236|Tyrogue|1|Fighting}}
{{rdex|144|106|Hitmonlee|1|Fighting}}
{{rdex|145|107|Hitmonchan|1|Fighting}}
{{rdex|146|237|Hitmontop|1|Fighting}}
{{rdex|147|203|Girafarig|2|Normal|Psychic}}
{{rdex|148|128|Tauros|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|149|241|Miltank|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|150|240|Magby|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|151|126|Magmar|1|Fire}}
|}

===#152 - #200 Smoochum - Dodrio===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; border: 2px solid #{{gold color}}; background: #{{gold color}};"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{silver color light}}" | New
! style="background: #{{silver color light}}" | Old
! style="background: #{{silver color light}}" | MS
! style="background: #{{silver color light}}" | Pokémon
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{silver color light}}" colspan="2" | Type
{{rdex|152|238|Smoochum|2|Ice|Psychic}}
{{rdex|153|124|Jynx|2|Ice|Psychic}}
{{rdex|154|239|Elekid|1|Electric}}
{{rdex|155|125|Electabuzz|1|Electric}}
{{rdex|156|122|Mr. Mime|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|157|235|Smeargle|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|158|083|Farfetch'd|2|Normal|Flying}}
{{rdex|159|177|Natu|2|Psychic|Flying}}
{{rdex|160|178|Xatu|2|Psychic|Flying}}
{{rdex|161|211|Qwilfish|2|Water|Poison}}
{{rdex|162|072|Tentacool|2|Water|Poison}}
{{rdex|163|073|Tentacruel|2|Water|Poison}}
{{rdex|164|098|Krabby|1|Water}}
{{rdex|165|099|Kingler|1|Water}}
{{rdex|166|213|Shuckle|2|Bug|Rock}}
{{rdex|167|120|Staryu|1|Water}}
{{rdex|168|121|Starmie|2|Water|Psychic}}
{{rdex|169|090|Shellder|1|Water}}
{{rdex|170|091|Cloyster|2|Water|Ice}}
{{rdex|171|222|Corsola|2|Water|Rock}}
{{rdex|172|223|Remoraid|1|Water}}
{{rdex|173|224|Octillery|1|Water}}
{{rdex|174|170|Chinchou|2|Water|Electric}}
{{rdex|175|171|Lanturn|2|Water|Electric}}
{{rdex|176|086|Seel|1|Water}}
{{rdex|177|087|Dewgong|2|Water|Ice}}
{{rdex|178|108|Lickitung|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|179|114|Tangela|1|Grass}}
{{rdex|180|133|Eevee|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|181|134|Vaporeon|1|Water}}
{{rdex|182|135|Jolteon|1|Electric}}
{{rdex|183|136|Flareon|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|184|196|Espeon|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|185|197|Umbreon|1|Dark}}
{{rdex|186|116|Horsea|1|Water}}
{{rdex|187|117|Seadra|1|Water}}
{{rdex|188|230|Kingdra|2|Water|Dragon}}
{{rdex|189|207|Gligar|2|Ground|Flying}}
{{rdex|190|225|Delibird|2|Ice|Flying}}
{{rdex|191|220|Swinub|2|Ice|Ground}}
{{rdex|192|221|Piloswine|2|Ice|Ground}}
{{rdex|193|216|Teddiursa|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|194|217|Ursaring|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|195|231|Phanpy|1|Ground}}
{{rdex|196|232|Donphan|1|Ground}}
{{rdex|197|226|Mantine|2|Water|Flying}}
{{rdex|198|227|Skarmory|2|Steel|Flying}}
{{rdex|199|084|Doduo|2|Normal|Flying}}
{{rdex|200|085|Dodrio|2|Normal|Flying}}
|}

===#201 - #251 Ponyta - Celebi===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; border: 2px solid #{{gold color}}; background: #{{gold color}};"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{silver color light}}" | New
! style="background: #{{silver color light}}" | Old
! style="background: #{{silver color light}}" | MS
! style="background: #{{silver color light}}" | Pokémon
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{silver color light}}" colspan="2" | Type
{{rdex|201|077|Ponyta|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|202|078|Rapidash|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|203|104|Cubone|1|Ground}}
{{rdex|204|105|Marowak|1|Ground}}
{{rdex|205|115|Kangaskhan|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|206|111|Rhyhorn|2|Ground|Rock}}
{{rdex|207|112|Rhydon|2|Ground|Rock}}
{{rdex|208|198|Murkrow|2|Dark|Flying}}
{{rdex|209|228|Houndour|2|Dark|Fire}}
{{rdex|210|229|Houndoom|2|Dark|Fire}}
{{rdex|211|218|Slugma|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|212|219|Magcargo|2|Fire|Rock}}
{{rdex|213|215|Sneasel|2|Dark|Ice}}
{{rdex|214|200|Misdreavus|1|Ghost}}
{{rdex|215|137|Porygon|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|216|233|Porygon2|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|217|113|Chansey|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|218|242|Blissey|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|219|131|Lapras|2|Water|Ice}}
{{rdex|220|138|Omanyte|2|Rock|Water}}
{{rdex|221|139|Omastar|2|Rock|Water}}
{{rdex|222|140|Kabuto|2|Rock|Water}}
{{rdex|223|141|Kabutops|2|Rock|Water}}
{{rdex|224|142|Aerodactyl|2|Rock|Flying}}
{{rdex|225|143|Snorlax|1|Normal}}
{{rdex|226|001|Bulbasaur|2|Grass|Poison}}
{{rdex|227|002|Ivysaur|2|Grass|Poison}}
{{rdex|228|003|Venusaur|2|Grass|Poison}}
{{rdex|229|004|Charmander|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|230|005|Charmeleon|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|231|006|Charizard|2|Fire|Flying}}
{{rdex|232|007|Squirtle|1|Water}}
{{rdex|233|008|Wartortle|1|Water}}
{{rdex|234|009|Blastoise|1|Water}}
{{rdex|235|144|Articuno|2|Ice|Flying}}
{{rdex|236|145|Zapdos|2|Electric|Flying}}
{{rdex|237|146|Moltres|2|Fire|Flying}}
{{rdex|238|243|Raikou|1|Electric}}
{{rdex|239|244|Entei|1|Fire}}
{{rdex|240|245|Suicune|1|Water}}
{{rdex|241|147|Dratini|1|Dragon}}
{{rdex|242|148|Dragonair|1|Dragon}}
{{rdex|243|149|Dragonite|2|Dragon|Flying}}
{{rdex|244|246|Larvitar|2|Rock|Ground}}
{{rdex|245|247|Pupitar|2|Rock|Ground}}
{{rdex|246|248|Tyranitar|2|Rock|Dark}}
{{rdex|247|249|Lugia|2|Psychic|Flying}}
{{rdex|248|250|Ho-Oh|2|Fire|Flying}}
{{rdex|249|150|Mewtwo|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|250|151|Mew|1|Psychic}}
{{rdex|251|251|Celebi|2|Psychic|Grass}}
|}

==See also==
* [[List of Pokémon by Johto Pokédex number]]

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[[Category:Lists]]

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EP011

2021-09-05T07:46:43Z

Golden Trainer:

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|title_en=Charmander – The Stray Pokémon
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|title_ja_trans=Stray Pokémon - Hitokage
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|broadcast_jp=June 10, 1997
|broadcast_us=September 22, 1998
|en_series=Indigo League
|en_op=[[Pokémon Theme]]
|ja_op=[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master|めざせポケモンマスター]]
|ja_ed=[[One Hundred Fifty-One|ひゃくごじゅういち]]
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|scenario=武上純希
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'''Charmander – The Stray Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''はぐれポケモン・ヒトカゲ''' ''Stray Pokémon - {{tt|Hitokage|Charmander}}'') is the 11th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on June 10, 1997 and in the United States on September 22, 1998.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Our friends, lost, discover an injured Charmander. Pikachu talks to it and learns that it's been waiting a long time for its trainer to return.

Later, at a Pokémon Center, we overhear a Trainer bragging about abandoning his Charmander. Brock and Ash confront the trainer, named Damien, who challenges them to a battle. Nurse Joy breaks things up and reminds everyone that Pokémon are not to be used for settle personal disputes.

Ash, Misty, and Brock rush to retrieve the Charmander. It's not only threatened by a driving rain that could extinguish its flame, it's also under attack by a flock of Pidgeotto! Fortunately, Pikachu is able to make the Pidgeotto scatter so the Charmander could be saved.

They return to the Pokémon Center, where Nurse Joy says the Charmander requires an overnight stay.

When our friends wake up the next morning, however, the Charmander is gone!

Is the Charmander still loyal to the neglectful Damien? Will Damien ever learn that a Trainer must be responsible for his Pokémon? And will Team Rocket's latest trap finally succeed?

==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} apparently lose their way en route to [[Vermilion City]], frustrating {{an|Misty}}. The group stops to consult {{an|Brock}}'s map, and Ash determines that the trail they are following intersects {{rt|24|Kanto}}, which in turn leads straight to Vermilion City. Brock is satisfied and puts the map away. But, as they move, a large shadow suddenly falls across their path. Soon, the sunlight's intensity dims, revealing a {{AP|Charmander}} sitting upon a rock. After checking his [[Pokédex]], Ash is happy that he has a chance to catch a Charmander. Brock points out how weak its tail flame is, and that it probably needs help. However, Charmander resists Ash's attempt to catch it. Brock suggests that Ash try again, but Ash's second attempt also fails. Pikachu then climbs up onto the rock and talks to the Charmander. He then comes back down and manages to communicate to Ash that Charmander is waiting for someone to come by and pick it up. Brock decides that if it belongs to someone else, it is best to leave it, and they leave.

Farther down the trail, Ash and his friends discover the [[Pokémon Center]] that is on their map, and they enter just as it begins to rain. Despite Brock's concerns, Ash reassures him and points out that there is no way the Charmander would have waited around that long. However, they overhear laughter nearby, and look over to see a Trainer named [[Damian]] surrounded by a group of friends. They listen in on his conversation, Damian reveals that he had a Charmander, but since it was so weak, he left it on a rock out in the middle of the woods promising to return for it, though he admits he has no intention of doing so. Ash and his friends conclude that the Charmander they saw and that based on Damian's description are one and the same. This pushes the normally calm Brock over the edge, and he confronts Damian, demanding he retrieve his Charmander. Damian pushes him off, but Ash and Misty soon arrive to back up Brock. After Damian and his crew leave, Ash, Misty, and Brock hurry back to find Charmander.

The three race back through the pouring rain towards the rock where the Charmander is, and find it under attack from a gang of {{p|Spearow}}. Ash tries to drive them off by throwing a rock at them, but the Spearow turn their attention to him and his friends. Ash orders a {{m|Thunder Shock}} from Pikachu, and he obeys, scaring off the Spearow (although he accidentally shocked the three due to the inclement weather and their wearing raincoats). The group quickly wrap Charmander up in their raincoats and race back to the Pokémon Center, begging Nurse Joy to help. Initially, Nurse Joy is angry at Ash and his friends, but Ash explains that it was Damian that left the Charmander there, taking advantage of Charmander's loyalty. Brock pleads with Nurse Joy to save the Charmander, and she promises to do whatever she can. After an intense and distressing wait, Nurse Joy finally comes out of the operating room and reports that Charmander has pulled through, and it will be fine by morning.

Morning arrives, and Brock's shout causes Ash to fall off the couch. It turns out Charmander has disappeared from the emergency room. Ash is certain that the Charmander has simply gone back to the rock. Brock wants to go after it again, but Misty points out that it is no use. Even though Damian does not care about it, the Charmander is still stubbornly loyal to him. Although Brock is still disappointed, Ash and his friends leave the Pokémon Center. Meanwhile, up ahead, Team Rocket has just finished digging another pitfall trap for the [[twerp]]s. However, Pikachu's light weight does not activate the trap. Jessie and James argue over who is responsible for this failure, until Meowth silences them with {{m|Fury Swipes|scratches}} to the face. Ash, Brock, and Misty, being a lot heavier, end up triggering the trap and fall into the hole. Team Rocket then appears, laughing at the fact that their trap worked. Pikachu tries to shock them, but Team Rocket's rubber uniforms insulate them against electricity. Pikachu tries to run, but they release a special ball that swallows Pikachu and also insulates his electricity.

Team Rocket prepare to leave with Pikachu in tow, though Charmander confronts them. Charmander, as translated by Meowth, orders them to give Pikachu back to Ash and the others. Team Rocket refuses, and warn Charmander to beat it or else. Charmander responds by closing its eyes, focusing hard, and unleashing a massive {{m|Flamethrower}}, which roasts Team Rocket. They drop Pikachu and flee, all the while ranting about how Charmander roasted them. They pass Damian in the process, causing him to express shock that Charmander had managed to beat them. Ash, Misty, and Brock, having gotten out of the pit, thank Charmander for its help, and Ash asks Charmander if it wants to come along with them. However, Damian arrives and claims that he has come back for Charmander, just as he promised. Damian goes on to say that abandoning Charmander had made it stronger. Despite retorts from Ash and his friends, Damian brags about his methods of treating and training Pokémon. When he tries to recall Charmander by throwing his Poké Ball, it rejects him as its trainer by throwing the ball back at him with its tail. Enraged, Damian attempts to attack Charmander with all his Poké Balls. Charmander responds with a Flamethrower, followed by Pikachu's Thunder Shock, which are aimed at Damian and prompt him to flee. After some negotiation, Brock insists Ash should have Charmander, and the {{type|Fire}} Pokémon happily jumps into Ash's Poke Ball.

==Major events==

[[File:Ash catching Charmander.png|thumb|220px|Ash catching Charmander]]
* {{Ash}} {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} a {{AP|Charmander}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Ash's Charmander]]
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==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP011.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Damian]]
* {{pkmn|Trainer}}s

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP011.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Charmander}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Charmander}} ({{OP|Ash|Charmander}}; formerly [[Damian]]'s; new; debut)
* {{p|Spearow}} (multiple)
{{right clear}}

==Trivia==
* This is the first episode that credits Izumi Shimura as an animation director.
* This is the second episode of a three-episode arc where {{Ash}} {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} each of [[Kanto]]'s [[starter Pokémon]].
* {{an|Misty}} states that {{ashfr|the group}} has been searching ten days for [[Vermilion City]] since they left [[Cerulean City]] at the end of ''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]''.
* [[Damian]] is shown to be carrying around twenty {{i|Poké Ball}}s, all allegedly containing Pokémon; however, it is later established that a {{pkmn|Trainer}} can only carry six Pokémon at a time in their party, just like in the {{pkmn|games}}. This may be because he wasn't shown to have a [[Pokédex]]; therefore, he is not forced to use the storage system. Alternatively, he may have had a maximum of six Pokémon on his team already, while the rest of the Poké Balls were meant for recapturing {{AP|Charmander}}.
* This is the first episode mentioning that Pokémon could die.
* It is revealed in this episode that using a {{pkmn|battle}} to settle a personal argument is frowned upon, and that Pokémon battles are not supposed to occur in [[Pokémon Center]]s. Ironically, the Cable Club, where players can link up to battle exists exclusively in Pokémon Centers, and in fact neighbors the healing counter in the Generation I games.
* This is the first episode where {{MTR}} translates a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}'s speech.
* This episode is featured on ''Volume 9: Charmander'' from [[Viz Media]]'s {{OBP|Pokémon All-Stars|Region 1}} series.
* This episode aired in {{pmin|the United States}} on the 30th birthday of [[Megan Hollingshead]], the voice actress of [[Nurse Joy]].
* This episode was partially adapted into the book [[Charizard, Go!]].
* Parts of this episode are reanimated and used for flashback material for ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]''.

===Errors===
[[File:EP011 error.png|thumb|200px|Ash's missing "Zs"]]
* When Ash and his friends rush up to the rock to get a closer look at the shady Pokémon, the "Zs" underneath Ash's eyes disappear.
* Charmander's eye shape changes to resemble that of a {{p|Charizard}} whenever zoomed in upon.
* In one scene, Pikachu is missing his cheek pouches.
* When Ash and his friends are facing off against Damian and his friends, Ash's right glove is missing.
* After Nurse Joy stops running, two extra footsteps are heard.
* When {{AP|Pikachu}} is running from {{TRT}}'s balloon, his feet have pads.
* The blurb in [[Pokémon.com]] mistakenly refers to {{p|Spearow}} as {{p|Pidgeotto}} and misspells Damian as "Damien".
* In the {{pmin|Brazil|Brazilian Portuguese}} [[Pokémon TV]], this episode uses the English version of the PokéRap and an instrumental version of the ending theme, instead of the dubbed versions.
* Ash's Pokédex sounds different than how it did before it was upgraded with a new voice in ''[[EP050|Who Gets to Keep Togepi?]]''.
* The episode states that Routes 24 and Route 25 lead to Vermilion City. As shown in the games and official anime maps, they actually lead to Cerulean Cape.

===Dub edits===
* [[Kanto Pokérap]]: Day 1 (Poliwrath error)
* In the original Japanese version, Damian mentions to his friends that Charmander was so weak that it couldn't defeat a {{p|Poliwag}}. The English version changes it into the weakest opponents, which created a dialog error when {{an|Brock}} immediately remarks Charmander is naturally weak against Water-type Pokémon.

==In other languages==
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Arceus (Pokémon)

2021-08-24T22:19:53Z

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'''Arceus''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''アルセウス''' ''Arceus'') is a {{type|Normal}} [[Mythical Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation IV]].

While it is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon, Arceus will [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Arceus|change type]] when it is holding a [[Plate]] or type-specific [[Z-Crystal]].

Like {{p|Darkrai}} and {{p|Shaymin}} before it, Arceus was not officially recognized by Nintendo until February 14, 2009, the year of its debut movie. It was officially revealed to international audiences on August 3, 2009.

Arceus is known as "The Original One", as it is said that it created [[Sinnoh]] and [[Ransei]], and possibly the entire [[Pokémon universe]], along with the [[lake guardians]] and [[creation trio]].

It is the [[trio master]] of both the lake guardians and the creation trio.

Arceus is featured prominently in [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]].

==Biology==
Arceus is a white equine {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} resembling a {{wp|qilin}} or {{wp|centaur}} with a gray, vertically-striated underside. The striated pattern has similar recurrences on the underside of its mane, tail, and face. Its four pointed feet are tipped with gold hooves. Its long mane juts away from its head, and its face is gray, with green eyes and red pupils, and a green circular pattern below its eyes. Arceus also has a streak of gold coloration on its head, and ears that point upward. Its neck is fairly long, with two pairs of extrusions to the sides, and a flap-like feature on the neck's underside that is colored white like much of the body. Arceus also has a golden cross-like wheel attached to its body by its round abdomen, which changes color along with its eyes and hooves based on its current type, which depends on the [[plate]] or [[Z-Crystal| type-specific Z-Crystal]] that it wields. The wheel also has four jewels attached to it. The pattern of striated gray of Arceus's underbelly resumes past Arceus's waist. Its limbs have gray undersides and extrusions at the tops of the legs. Arceus's tail is fairly like its mane in terms of shape and coloration. According to legend, it shaped the Pokémon universe using its 1000 arms.

Arceus is thought to have created the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]] and possibly the entire [[Pokémon world]], the [[lake guardians]] {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Azelf}}, and {{p|Mesprit}}; and the [[creation trio]] {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and {{p|Giratina}}. Because of this, Arceus is thought to be one of the most long-lived of all Pokémon species. It has the power to recreate the creation trio as well, presumably to guard the dimensions when a Trainer has caught one of them. In the anime, Arceus has been portrayed as having powers such as bringing back things that it once destroyed, making certain things vanish into thin air, and halting time.

Arceus is shown to care for and safeguard the planet in ancient times and protected it from cataclysms such as meteors, and it would show gratitude and compassion in return to those who treated it with equal kindness. Arceus does not suffer fools gladly, and it will attack in a violent rampage if betrayed or deceived. It also holds long grudges if betrayed by those it considered friends. In ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', it is said to "feed" off the energy of the elemental plates. It is the [[signature move|only known Pokémon]] that can learn {{m|Judgment}}.

==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Arceus M12.png|thumb|250px|Arceus in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
====Major appearances====
=====[[Arceus (M12)]]=====
Arceus debuted in ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''. It was angry at the people of [[Michina Town]] for [[Damos]]'s unwitting betrayal of it in ancient times, and so it attempted to destroy the world. When {{Ash}}, {{ashfr}}, and [[Sheena]] were teleported by {{mov|Dialga}} to ancient times, they directly influenced the event, changing the future for the better so that Arceus will stop its destruction.

=====Other=====
Arceus appeared in ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]''. Following the devastating incident at [[Dahara City]], Ash, his friends, [[Baraz]], [[Meray]], and {{an|Hoopa}} saw it floating in the sky before it soared away.

====Minor appearances====
<gallery>
Arceus Fire Type.png|Fire type Arceus in the {{pkmn|anime}}
Arceus Ghost Type.png|Ghost type Arceus in the anime
</gallery>

===GOTCHA!===
An Arceus briefly appeared as a silhouette in [[GOTCHA!]].

==In the manga==
[[File:Arceus Adventures.png|thumb|200px|left|Arceus in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Arceus Multitype Adventures.png|thumb|Arceus's various forms in Pokémon Adventures]]
===Movie adaptations===
Arceus appears as a central character in the {{ma|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}} manga adaptation, reprising its role from the {{pkmn|movie}}. After Arceus saved the world from a meteor, [[Damos]] took care of it. It gave Damos the [[Jewel of Life]] to make the land of [[Michina Town]] rich and fertile. Damos then "betrayed" Arceus, and it has been outraged ever since.

===Pokémon Adventures===
{{main|Arceus (Adventures)}}
In the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, Arceus appears as one of the main antagonists, where it plans on destroying humanity due to its mistrust of humans. It was the target of [[Team Rocket]]'s plans to create {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and {{p|Giratina}}. It first appeared in ''[[PS450|With a Little Help From Hitmonchan]]''.
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==In the TCG==
{{main|Arceus (TCG)}}
Arceus appears in the TCG in all {{TCG|type}}s but {{TCG|Dragon}} and {{TCG|Fairy}}, and a player can have as many Arceus cards in their deck as they like, unlike all other cards in the game (besides {{TCG|Basic Energy card}}s). Cards based on Arceus first appeared in the {{TCG|Platinum: Arceus|Arceus}} expansion set.

==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]===
Arceus appears as a {{i|Poké Ball}} summon where it uses {{m|Gravity}} to produce a shockwave that brings opponents downwards.

====Trophy information====
Arceus appears as a trophy in both versions.
[[File:Arceus_3DS_trophy_SSB4.png|thumb|150px|Arceus trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. for 3DS'']]

''[[Sinnoh myths#The Original Story|A Pokémon said to have hatched from an egg that appeared from nothing. Newly hatched, it created the world and the sky.]] Its Gravity attack will bring any fighter in midair crashing down to earth. No ground below you? Looks like you're going to go plummeting off the stage as if you'd been hit by a Meteor Smash! ''

===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]===
Arceus appears as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball, retaining its behavior from the previous game. It also appears as a {{sbw|Spirits (characters)|Spirit}}.

==Game data==
===NPC appearance===
* {{g|Super Mystery Dungeon}}: Arceus appears when [[Dark Matter]] begins trying to take the [[Tree of Life]] to the sun, leading the other Pokémon in attempting to stop its ascent. He is able to telepathically reach the player thanks to [[Mewtwo]] and transports them to the Tree of Life's roots to confront Dark Matter. When Dark Matter regenerates itself and sends out a massive shockwave, Arceus and the other legendary Pokémon gathered to stop the Tree of Life are immediately turned to stone. After Dark Matter is defeated, Arceus will remain at the top of [[Destiny Tower (Super Mystery Dungeon)|Destiny Tower]].
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex/Header|type=Normal}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=IV}}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|reg2=Johto}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Diamond|entry=It is described in mythology as the Pokémon that shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Pearl|entry=It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Platinum|entry=It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|entry=According to the legends of [[Sinnoh]], this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|t=FFF|v2=White|entry=It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|t=FFF|v2=White 2|entry=It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|reg2=Hoenn}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=fff|entry=According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|reg2=Kanto}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Generation VII]]}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Generation VIII]]}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability/Header|type=Normal}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|area=[[#In events|Event]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Platinum|area=[[#In events|Event]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver}}
|}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Black|v2=White|area=[[Poké Transfer]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|area=[[Poké Transfer]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=X|v2=Y|area=[[#In events|Event]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|area=[[#In events|Event]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area=[[Trade]] [[Pokémon Bank]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Ultra Sun|v2=Ultra Moon|area=[[#In events|Event]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|area=Unobtainable}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sword|v2=Shield|area=Unobtainable}}
|}
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{{Availability/Footer}}

Arceus was originally intended to appear in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} in the [[Hall of Origin]] when summoned using an [[event item]] called the [[Azure Flute]]. However, the Azure Flute was never distributed, although the text seen when receiving the 20th Anniversary Arceus states that Arceus could first be obtained in Diamond and Pearl in the Hall of Origin.

====In side games====
[[File:Conquest Arceus appearance.png|thumb|200px|Arceus and the [[hero]] of Pokémon Conquest]]
[[File:Conquest Arceus appearance 2.png|thumb|200px|Arceus and the [[heroine]] of Pokémon Conquest]]
{{Availability/Header|type=Normal}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Ranger: GS|link=Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|color={{GS color}}|area=[[Light Temple]] [[Sky Fortress]] ([[Ranger Net]] mission)}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Blast|color={{fire color}}|area=Tower: All ([[Pokémon Rumble Blast#Legendary Boss Pokémon|Random Legendary Encounters]]){{tt|*|Complete Team Battle EX-6}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Conquest|color={{silver color}}|area=[[Aurora]] (special) [[Dragnor]] (special)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble U|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Challenge Battle#The Final Battle Royale|Challenge Battle: The Final Battle Royale]] (Reward)}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Distortion Island#Stage 5|Distortion Island: Stage 5]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=Event: ''[[Special Stages#Ultra Challenge|Arceus Arrives]]'' Event: ''[[Special Stages#Ultra Challenge|Arceus Appears]]''}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Legend Terrain#Bastion of Beginnings|Legend Terrain: Bastion of Beginnings]] (Special Boss; type changes daily)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Picross|color={{skill color light}}|area=[[Pokémon Picross Stages#Area 30|Area 30: Stage 15]] (As a {{DL|Pokémon Picross|Mythical Pokémon}})}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Rush|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Arceus Sea]], [[Charizard Sea]]Final, [[Jirachi Sea]]Final, [[Celebi Sea]]Final, [[Garchomp Sea]]Final, [[Entei Sea]]Final, [[Mimikyu Sea]]Final, [[Mewtwo Sea]]Final, [[Rowlet Sea]]Final, [[Buzzwole Sea]]Final, [[Zygarde Sea]]Final}}
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{{Availability/Footer}}

A statue of Arceus can be found in {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky}} at {{OBP|Destiny Tower|Explorers of Sky}}.

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|Language/Region|type=Normal}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}|Cinema Arceus|Japanese|Japan|100|July 11 to September 30, 2009|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Cinema Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}|Toys "R" Us Arceus|English|United States|100|November 7 to 15, 2009|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Toys "R" Us Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|English|Australia|100|November 5 to 16, 2009|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Australian Michina Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}|Cinema Arceus|Korean|South Korea|100|December 24, 2009 to January 31, 2010|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Cinema Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|German|Germany|100|February 17 to April 9, 2010|link=List of local German event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Michina Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|Italian|Italy|100|February 17 to March 26, 2010|link=List of local Italian event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Michina Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|English|Europe|100|February 20 to April 10, 2010|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#European Michina Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|French|Europe|100|February 22 to April 11, 2010|link=List of local French event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Michina Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|Spanish|Spain|100|February 22 to April 11, 2010|link=List of local Spanish event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Michina Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Dahara City Arceus|Japanese region|Online|100|March 7 to August 31, 2015 November 20 to December 17, 2015|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Dahara City Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Dahara City Arceus|Taiwanese region|Online|100|November 20 to December 17, 2015|link=List of Taiwanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Dahara City Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Dahara City Arceus|Korean region|Online|100|December 15, 2015 to February 29, 2016|link=List of Korean region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Dahara City Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Manesh Arceus|Japanese region|Online|100|December 21, 2015 to January 30, 2016|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Manesh Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Manesh Arceus|American region|Online|100|December 21, 2015 to January 30, 2016|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Manesh Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Pokémon 20th Anniversary Arceus|American region|Online|100|July 30 to November 30, 2016 December 1 to 31, 2016|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Pokémon 20th Anniversary Arceus|PAL region|Online|100|July 30 to November 30, 2016 December 1 to 31, 2016|link=List of PAL region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}|CoroCoro Arceus|Japanese region|Online|100|January 15 to March 14, 2018
|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VII#CoroCoro Arceus}}
|}

====Pokémon Global Link promotions====
{{eventAvail/h|type=Normal}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|Japanese|PGL|100|November 5, 2010 to January 31, 2011|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|English|PGL|100|February 1 to May 1, 2012|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|French|PGL|100|February 1 to May 1, 2012|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|German|PGL|100|February 1 to May 1, 2012|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|Italian|PGL|100|February 1 to May 1, 2012|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|Spanish|PGL|100|February 1 to May 1, 2012|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
|}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems|type=Normal
|event1=Rowap Berry|event1type=Berry|event1rar=100
|event2=Silk Scarf|event2type=None|event2rar=???
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats
|type=Normal
|HP= 120
|Attack= 120
|Defense=120
|SpAtk= 120
|SpDef= 120
|Speed= 120}}

===Pokéathlon stats===
====No [[Plate]] equipped====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Normal
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

====With a [[Plate]] equipped====
'''With Fist Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Fighting
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Sky Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Flying
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Toxic Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Poison
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Earth Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Ground
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Stone Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Rock
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Insect Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Bug
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Spooky Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Ghost
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Iron Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Steel
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Flame Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Fire
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Splash Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Water
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Meadow Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Grass
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Zap Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Electric
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Mind Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Psychic
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Icicle Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Ice
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Draco Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Dragon
|Speed=3
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Dread Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Dark
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Normal
|Normal= 100
|Fighting=200
|Flying= 100
|Poison= 100
|Ground= 100
|Rock= 100
|Bug= 100
|Ghost= 0
|Steel= 100
|Fire= 100
|Water= 100
|Grass= 100
|Electric=100
|Psychic= 100
|Ice= 100
|Dragon= 100
|Dark= 100
|Fairy= 100
|notes=yes
|normal=yes
|newghost=1}}

For the type effectiveness when Arceus is holding a [[Plate]], see [[type chart]]. In Generation IV, if Arceus was [[Cheating|hacked]] to be {{type|???}}, this Pokémon is damaged normally by moves of all types.

===Learnset===
{{Learnlist/MoveNA|Arceus|Normal|Normal|4}}

===Side game data===
{{Spindata/Head|type=Normal}}
{{Spindata/Ranger GS|col=6|type=Normal
|group=Normal
|assist=Normal
|field=None
|fieldp=Tackle
|num=S-006
|pastnum=221
|browser=It protects itself with psychic orbs that bring meteors down.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=6|type=Normal
|att=5
|def=5
|speed=4
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Normal|ndex=493
|walk=1.95
|hp=63
|attack=87
|defense=63
|speed=70
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Conquest|col=6|type=Normal|ndex=493
|HP=5
|atk=4
|def=5
|spd=5
|range=4
|move=Judgment
|ability1=Omnipotent
|evo=Does not evolve into or from anything
|link='''[[Hero]]'''/'''[[Heroine]]'''
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=3|type=Normal|ndex=493
|power=5
|skill=Brute Force
|skilldesc=Deals normal damage even to types resistant to its type.
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Normal|ndex=493|num=274
|min=90
|max=150
|raisemaxlevel=20
|skill=Double Normal
|skilldesc=Deals a lot more damage done by any Normal types in the combo.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Normal|ndex=493
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=20
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=237
|attack=238
|defense=238
|fast={{m|Iron Tail}}, {{m|Shadow Claw}}
|special={{m|Future Sight}}, {{m|Hyper Beam}}, {{m|Outrage}}
}}
|}

===Evolution===
{{Evobox-1
|type1=Normal
|pictype=art
|no1=493
|name1=Arceus
|type1-1=Normal}}

===Forms===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{unknown color}}; border: 3px solid #{{unknown color dark}}"
|-
|
{{Evobox/Setup|HOME493|Arceus|Normal|Normal|Normal|No {{color2|000|Plate}} or {{color2|000|Z-Crystal}}}}
|
{{Evobox/Setup|HOME493Fighting|Arceus|Fighting|Fighting|Fighting|[[File:Bag Fist Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Fist Plate}} [[File:Held Fightinium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Fightinium Z}}}}
|
{{Evobox/Setup|HOME493Flying|Arceus|Flying|Flying|Flying|[[File:Bag Sky Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Sky Plate}} [[File:Held Flyinium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Flyinium Z}}}}
|
{{Evobox/Setup|HOME493Poison|Arceus|Poison|Poison|Poison|[[File:Bag Toxic Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Toxic Plate}} [[File:Held Poisonium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Poisonium Z}}}}
|
{{Evobox/Setup|HOME493Ground|Arceus|Ground|Ground|Ground|[[File:Bag Earth Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Earth Plate}} [[File:Held Groundium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Groundium Z}}}}
|
{{Evobox/Setup|HOME493Rock|Arceus|Rock|Rock|Rock|[[File:Bag Stone Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Stone Plate}} [[File:Held Rockium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Rockium Z}}}}
|-
|
{{Evobox/Setup|HOME493Bug|Arceus|Bug|Bug|Bug|[[File:Bag Insect Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Insect Plate}} [[File:Held Buginium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Buginium Z}}}}
|
{{Evobox/Setup|HOME493Ghost|Arceus|Ghost|Ghost|Ghost|[[File:Bag Spooky Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Spooky Plate}} [[File:Held Ghostium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Ghostium Z}}}}
|
{{Evobox/Setup|HOME493Steel|Arceus|Steel|Steel|Steel|[[File:Bag Iron Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Iron Plate}} [[File:Held Steelium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Steelium Z}}}}
|
{{Evobox/Setup|HOME493Fire|Arceus|Fire|Fire|Fire|[[File:Bag Flame Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Flame Plate}} [[File:Held Firium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Firium Z}}}}
|
{{Evobox/Setup|HOME493Water|Arceus|Water|Water|Water|[[File:Bag Splash Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Splash Plate}} [[File:Held Waterium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Waterium Z}}}}
|
{{Evobox/Setup|HOME493Grass|Arceus|Grass|Grass|Grass|[[File:Bag Meadow Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Meadow Plate}} [[File:Held Grassium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Grassium Z}}}}
|-
|
{{Evobox/Setup|HOME493Electric|Arceus|Electric|Electric|Electric|[[File:Bag Zap Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Zap Plate}} [[File:Held Electrium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Electrium Z}}}}
|
{{Evobox/Setup|HOME493Psychic|Arceus|Psychic|Psychic|Psychic|[[File:Bag Mind Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Mind Plate}} [[File:Held Psychium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Psychium Z}}}}
|
{{Evobox/Setup|HOME493Ice|Arceus|Ice|Ice|Ice|[[File:Bag Icicle Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Icicle Plate}} [[File:Held Icium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Icium Z}}}}
|
{{Evobox/Setup|HOME493Dragon|Arceus|Dragon|Dragon|Dragon|[[File:Bag Draco Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Draco Plate}} [[File:Held Dragonium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Dragonium Z}}}}
|
{{Evobox/Setup|HOME493Dark|Arceus|Dark|Dark|Dark|[[File:Bag Dread Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Dread Plate}} [[File:Held Darkinium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Darkinium Z}}}}
|
{{Evobox/Setup|HOME493Fairy|Arceus|Fairy|Fairy|Fairy|[[File:Bag Pixie Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Pixie Plate}} [[File:Held Fairium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Fairium Z}}}}
|}

===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Normal}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=IV}}
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=493}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=493}}
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=493}}
{{Spritebox/7|ndex=493}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|493|Arceus}}

==Trivia==

[[File:493-Unknown.png|thumb|???-type Arceus]]
* In the [[Generation IV]] {{pkmn|games}}, there are sprites for ???-type Arceus, but this is not obtainable without [[cheating]], as there is no ??? [[Plate]].
** Due to how its [[Ability]] would automatically turn any Arceus without a Plate into the {{type|Normal}} in Generation IV, a ???-type Arceus hacked into the game will be treated as a Normal type.
* According to the {{pkmn|anime}} [[dub]]'s then-voice director [[Tom Wayland]], the dub chose to pronounce Arceus with {{wp|Hard and soft C|a hard ''c'' instead of a soft ''c''}} due to concerns over the latter pronunciation's potential {{wp|arse|implications}} in British English-speaking territories.
** This pronounciation is also reflected in the name of the {{a|RKS System}} ability.
* Arceus has the highest base stat total of all Normal-type {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
** Arceus also has the highest base stat total of all [[Mythical Pokémon]].
* Prior to [[Generation VIII]], Arceus was the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 720 and the only Pokémon that is the last of its [[generation]] in National Pokédex order that does not have a base stat total of 600.
* Arceus is the only event-exclusive [[trio master]].
** Arceus is also the only trio master of two different trios: the [[lake guardians]] and the [[creation trio]].
* In Generation IV (its debut generation), it was impossible to legitimately give Arceus more than 100 [[EV]]s in any stat (without the use of glitches), since it was only ever distributed at [[level]] 100. Prior to Generation V, level 100 Pokémon could not gain EVs through battling because they could not gain [[experience]].
* Arceus is the only pre-[[Generation V]] Pokémon to never officially receive a [[List of Pokémon by Diamond & Pearl Battle Pokédex number|DPBP number]]. {{p|Kadabra}}, which was not released as a TCG card during the DPBP era, is assumed to be #070, as {{p|Abra}} and {{p|Alakazam}} are #069 and #071, respectively.
* Arceus received the most votes of all pre-Generation V Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Global Link]] [[List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus|promotion]] poll in both the Japanese poll and the international (non-Japanese and non-Korean) poll.
* Prior to [[Generation VII]], Arceus was classified by Pokédex color sorting as gray.
* In {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}, Arceus can be encountered without the use of the [[Azure Flute]] by a combination of [[Tweaking]] and the [[Pal Park Retire glitch]]. In addition, Arceus can be encountered an unlimited amount of times with this method, unlike {{p|Darkrai}} and {{p|Shaymin}}.
** This has been remedied in {{game|Platinum}}, however, as the player can no longer freely move in the "void".
* Arceus is the first Mythical Pokémon to be a game mascot.
* The name of the [[Ability]] {{a|RKS System}} is a reference to Arceus, with its English name being similar to the pronunciation of "Arceus". In {{pmin|Germany|German}}, {{pmin|Spain|Spanish}}, {{pmin|France|French}}, and {{pmin|Italy|Italian}}, its name is instead a reference to Arceus's {{pkmn|category}}, the Alpha Pokémon.
** The company {{DL|Poké Job|List of companies|RKS Laboratories}} (Japanese: '''アルセウス{{tt|製薬|せいやく}}''' ''Arceus Pharma'') in [[Galar]] has a logo similar to the rings on Arceus's body, furthering the connection.
* Despite being a Mythical Pokémon, there have been some cases where Arceus is treated as a Legendary Pokémon.
** Arceus is called a [[Legendary Pokémon]] by {{mas|Norman}} in the "Challenge the Normal Types" [[Daily Type Rotation]] event of [[Pokémon Masters EX]].
** In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]] when examine the Arceus statue at [[Destiny Tower (Explorers of Sky)]], Arceus was referred to as a Legendary Pokémon.
** The official English website of [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]] refers to Arceus as a Legendary Pokémon.<ref>[https://legends.pokemon.com/en-us/pokemon/ Pokémon Legends: Arceus]</ref> However, the Japanese website refers to it as a Mythical Pokémon.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/legends_arceus/ja/pokemon/210818_08/ Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス]</ref>

===Origin===
Arceus appears to be particularly based on a {{wp|creator deity}}, present in many world cultures. Arceus's stance and general form are similar to Egyptian bull and calf idols, particularly {{wp|Apis (deity)|Apis}}. Based on its appearance and attack movements in the 3D games, Arceus may be modeled after a {{wp|horse}} or {{wp|qilin}}. The arc on its back may be inspired by the {{wp|Dharmachakra}}, or the {{wp|Bhavacakra}}, used to represent a concept similar to the reincarnation in {{wp|Hinduism}}.

The conception of the first god might be influenced by the {{wp|Shinto}} gods {{wp|Kuninotokotachi}} and {{wp|Amenominakanushi}}, who summoned {{wp|Izanami}} and {{wp|Izanagi}} to create Japan with the spear. It may also be a reference to the {{wp|qilin}}, a Chinese mythical creature. Its myth is nearly identical to the {{wp|world egg}}, found in creation myths of many cultures and civilizations. Arceus may also represent or be inspired by the {{wp|bodhisattva}} {{wp|Avalokiteśvara}}, who, in {{wp|Buddhism}}, is either pictured with eleven heads and one thousand arms (the latter of which is mentioned in Arceus's Pokédex entry) or in a {{wp|Avalokiteśvara#Tibetan Buddhist beliefs|white, four-armed manifestation}} (which could look similar to Normal-type Arceus).

====Name origin====
Arceus may be a combination of ''[[wiktionary:arch-|arch-]]'' (most extreme, highest), ''{{wp|archon}}'' (a Greek word that means "ruler" or "lord"), ''[[wiktionary:arcanus|arcanus]]'' (Latin for ''secret, mystery''), ''archaic'' (ancient), αρχή ''arkhē'' (Greek for ''beginning''), or ''archetypus'' (Latin for ''original''), and ''{{wp|deus}}'' (Latin for ''god''). It may also derive from ''[[wiktionary:aureus|aureus]]'' (golden, in reference to its hooves and wheel), ''[[wiktionary:arc|arc]]'' (round or ring), ''arcessere'' (Latin for ''to summon''), or ''{{wp|Archeus}}'' (an aspect of the astral plane). It may also be a reference to Arcesius, the king of Ithaca mentioned in the Odyssey that was a son of Zeus.

==In other languages==
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|ja=アルセウス ''Arceus''|jameaning=From a combination of ''arch'', ''archon'', ''arcanus'' (Latin for secret/sacred mystery), ''archaic'' (ancient), αρχή ''arkhē'' (Greek for beginning), or ''archetypus'' (Latin for original), and ''deus'' (Latin for god) or {{wp|Zeus}}. May also derive from ''aureus'' (golden), ''arc'' (round or ring), or ''Archeus'' (an aspect of the astral plane).
|de=Arceus|demeaning=Same as Japanese name
|fr=Arceus|frmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|es=Arceus|esmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|it=Arceus|itmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|ko=아르세우스 ''Arceus''|komeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|zh_yue=阿爾宙斯 ''Ayíhjauhsī''|zh_yuemeaning=Mandarin-based transliteration of its Japanese name. Also a portmanteau of {{tt|阿爾法 ''áyíhfaat''|alpha}} and {{tt|宙斯 ''Jauhsī''|Zeus}}.
|zh_cmn=阿爾宙斯 / 阿尔宙斯 ''Ā'ěrzhòusī''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of its Japanese name. Also a portmanteau of {{tt|阿爾法 / 阿尔发 ''ā'ěrfǎ''|alpha}} and {{tt|宙斯 ''Zhòusī''|Zeus}}.
|el=Αρκέους ''Arkéous''|elmeaning=Transcription of English name
|ru=Аркеус ''Arkeus''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|th=อาร์เซอุส ''Ase-ut''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
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==Related articles==
* [[Arceus (M12)]]
* [[Arceus (Adventures)]]
* [[Lake guardians]]
* [[Creation trio]]
* [[List of Pokémon with form differences]]
* [[Mythical Pokémon]]
* [[Myths and legends involving Legendary Pokémon]]

==References==
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==External links==
* {{wp|Arceus|Article on Wikipedia}}
* [http://www.smogon.com/dex/sm/pokemon/arceus-grass Grass-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/dex/sm/pokemon/arceus-fire Fire-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/dex/sm/pokemon/arceus-water Water-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/dex/sm/pokemon/arceus-flying Flying-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/dex/sm/pokemon/arceus-bug Bug-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/dex/sm/pokemon/arceus-poison Poison-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/dex/sm/pokemon/arceus-electric Electric-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/dex/sm/pokemon/arceus-psychic Psychic-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/dex/sm/pokemon/arceus-rock Rock-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/dex/sm/pokemon/arceus-ground Ground-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/dex/sm/pokemon/arceus-dark Dark-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/dex/sm/pokemon/arceus-ghost Ghost-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/dex/sm/pokemon/arceus-steel Steel-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/dex/sm/pokemon/arceus-fighting Fighting-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/dex/sm/pokemon/arceus-ice Ice-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/dex/sm/pokemon/arceus-dragon Dragon-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/dex/sm/pokemon/arceus-fairy Fairy-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex

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Core series

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Golden Trainer:

The '''core series'''<ref>[https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/pokemonxy/0/1 Iwata Asks : Pokémon X & Pokémon Y : Pokémon Born Anew]</ref><ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/02/16/pokemons-master-speaks Pokemon's Master Speaks - IGN]</ref> of the [[Pokémon games]] or '''core games'''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131008075239/http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/vg_pokemonxy_gf_interview-2013-10-04/ Inside the Minds behind Pokémon! | News | Pokemon.com]</ref>, commonly referred to as the '''main series''' or '''mainline games''' by fans, is the game series for [[Nintendo]] video game systems, which follow the standard model of a {{player}}'s journey through a specific [[region]] to catch and raise {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, battle {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, fight [[Villainous team|crime]], and earn recognition (usually by collecting [[Badge]]s from [[Gym Leader]]s) until they are acknowledged as the [[Pokémon Champion|strongest Trainer]]. The series has only been released for {{wp|Handheld game console|handheld systems}}, though this includes the [[Nintendo Switch]] which is both a handheld and a home console.

Counting each game individually, there are currently 35 games in the series in Western regions, 36 in Japan, 26 in {{pmin|South Korea}}, and 11 in {{pmin|Greater China}}. Counting paired games as a single release, there are currently 20 games in the series in Western regions, 21 in Japan, 14 in South Korea, and 6 in Greater China.

Prior to [[Generation VI]], it was standard for the Western releases of the core series games to include the label ''Version'' in their title, although this was seldom used by the Japanese releases. In Japanese, Korean, and Chinese, the series is called the '''Pocket Monsters Series''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスターシリーズ'''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160917190255/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game-series/ ゲームポケットモンスターシリーズ | ポケットモンスターオフィシャルサイト] (archive)</ref><ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/ GAME LIST]</ref>, Korean: '''포켓몬스터 시리즈'''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200805135605/https://pokemonkorea.co.kr/?inc=game-game_list&GameGroup=P 포켓몬 공식 사이트] (archive)</ref>, Chinese: '''精靈寶可夢系列 / 精灵宝可梦系列'''<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIVoUw0h20w&t=9m30s Nintendo SpotLight E3 2017 (附中文字幕) - YouTube]</ref>). Core series games, except [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], all contain the full name ''Pocket Monsters'' in their Japanese title, whereas side series and [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off games]] use the abbreviation ''Pokémon'' instead. While the Japanese releases of the [[Pokémon Stadium series]] use ''Pocket Monsters'' in English subtitles, they use ''Pokémon'' in {{wp|kana}} in their Japanese names.

The Pokémon Video Game Championships are conducted using the core series games.

==Classification==
===Content model===
While there are no strict rules that make a game a core series game, and previously assumed rules are continuously broken, the games generally have a similar plot and {{cat|Game mechanics|mechanics}}.

The {{player}} begins the game in a small town or city of a given [[region]], having no {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} of their own. Through a course of events, the player will receive a [[starter Pokémon]] from the region's [[Pokémon Professor]]; the starter Pokémon is always a choice of three, a {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, or {{t|Water}} type, and the character who will become the player's [[rival]] will typically choose (or already have) the Pokémon whose [[type]] is [[super effective]] against that of the player's choice, although some exceptions to this pattern exist.

After this point, the player begins to journey across the entire region (each with their own cities and towns, themselves connected by [[route]]), {{pkmn2|caught|capturing}} any [[wild Pokémon]] they choose to, and using a [[party]] they assemble to take on the eight [[Gym Leader]]s (except in Alola where the player battle in Trials instead) of the region. Alongside encounters with both other {{pkmn|Trainer}}s and repeated interactions with their rival, the player must also stop the plans of a [[villainous team]], which often involve the manipulation of [[Legendary Pokémon]].

After all eight Gym Leaders have been defeated, the player can enter the [[Pokémon League]], where the [[Elite Four]] and {{pkmn|Champion}} await challengers. The Champion of the region is often introduced prior to the player's Pokémon League challenge, and may aid the player as the player continues their adventure.

Though the game can be considered over as soon as the player has defeated the Champion, there is still post-game content. Often there is a post-game plotline and locations and facilities that could not be previously accessed. Since Pokémon Crystal, there is usually at least one facility specifically dedicated to {{pkmn|battle|battling}}. The overarching goal is the completion of the [[Pokédex]]; after this has been done, the player will receive a [[diploma]] for completing the [[regional Pokédex]] and, starting in [[Generation III]], another for completing the [[National Pokédex]]. Another task was added in [[Generation III]] in order to fully complete the game: fully [[Trainer Card level|leveling up]] the {{ga|Trainer Card}}.

Another element that characterizes a core series game is that the geography of regions includes at least one [[water route]], a mountain, several [[cave]]s, a [[forest]], as well as a final route leading up to the Pokémon League called [[Victory Road]].

===Release model===
While releases continue to break patterns, the release of core series games tends to follow a pattern.

When a [[generation]] of [[Pokémon games]] begins, a pair of games is always released. These paired versions feature virtually the same storyline as each other, but the [[Game-exclusive Pokémon|available Pokémon]] differ, and some other elements are usually slightly different. This encourages [[Trade|trading]], as it is required in order to complete the [[regional Pokédex]].

Most generations feature an "upper version"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CldWM5ornc Nintendo UK YouTube]: Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Introduction – Episode 4 – A new Pokémon adventure awaits</ref> title—often referred to by fans as a "third version"—a follow-up game or pair of games released after the first games of the generation that takes place in the same [[region]] with added features. These games typically both share and lack certain regional {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that were available in one or both of the original paired versions; thus, a {{player}} of an upper version must link together with the original pair to complete the regional Pokédex as well. On the contrary, upper versions typically contain certain Pokémon from different regions that are unavailable in the original pair, thus being more helpful in completing the [[National Pokédex]]. Until [[Generation VII]], only a single third version following an original pair was ever released at a time; [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]] were the first of these games to be released as a pair. Unlike other generations, [[Generation V]] opted for a sequel story instead, while [[Generation VI]] and [[Generation VIII]] entirely forwent follow-up games set in the same region, the latter instead providing added features to the original pair of games via {{wp|downloadable content}} in an expansion pass.

Sometimes, a secondary set of paired versions that are [[remake]]s of earlier titles may also be released.

===Pokémon===
Most [[generation]]s introduce {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from previously released Pokémon. [[Legendary Pokémon]] with myths specific to the region are almost always included, and frequently appear in [[Legendary duo|duos]] and [[Legendary trio|trios]].

In all generations, there are some Pokémon that cannot be encountered until after the {{player}} becomes {{pkmn|Champion}}. These may be legendary Pokémon, such as {{p|Mewtwo}}, or simply Pokémon that are not part of the game's [[regional Pokédex]].

Before the release of a new generation, new Pokémon are often used to promote the new {{pkmn|games}} by including them in the {{pkmn|anime}} or in [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off games]].

===Box art===
The box art for each game features one {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} which was introduced in that [[generation]] (or, in the case of [[remake]]s, the generation of the original games). This Pokémon is referred to by fans as a [[game mascot]], and with the exception of [[Kanto]]-based games, it is always the [[Legendary Pokémon]] available in that game at the climax of the storyline.

In terms of the artwork itself, the international {{game|Red and Blue|s}} and all region releases of the initial paired games of each generation from [[Generation III]] to {{Gen|VII}} use their game mascot's original [[Ken Sugimori]] artwork for their box art, whereas all other core series games use specially made artwork.

The titles in the Japanese games always use some shade of red and blue for either the characters or outlines of the characters. This is most likely in reference to the first internationally released core games of Pokémon Red and Blue. The DLC Expansion Passes for Pokémon Sword and Shield use Green and Yellow, likely in reference to both Pokémon Red and Green, along with Pokémon Yellow.

==List of core series games==
In {{pmin|South Korea}}, only {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} were released prior to the foundation of Nintendo of Korea and Pokémon Korea in 2006. The first core series game release after this was {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} in 2008.

In {{pmin|Greater China}}, the first core series game release was [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] in 2016.

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!
! colspan="2" style="background:#ccf; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Original versions
! colspan="2" style="background:#ccf; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Upper versions
|-
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Generation I}} (Japan)
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{red color light}}; width: 20%" | {{colorswatch|{{red color}}|{{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Red}}}}
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{green color light}}; width: 20%" | {{colorswatch|{{green color}}|{{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Green}}}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{blue color}}|{{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue}}}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{yellow color}}|{{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pikachu}}}}
|-
! style="background:#{{kanto color}}" | {{color2|000|Generation I}} (International)
| style="background:#{{red color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{red color}}|{{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red}}}}
| style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{blue color}}|{{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Blue}}}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{yellow color}}|{{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition}}}}
|-
! style="background:#{{johto color}}; padding:5px" | {{color2|000|Generation II}}
| style="background:#{{gold color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{gold color}}|{{color2|{{gold color dark}}|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold}}}}
| style="background:#{{silver color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{silver color}}|{{color2|{{silver color dark}}|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Silver}}}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{crystal color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{crystal color}}|{{color2|{{crystal color dark}}|Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal}}}}
|-
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; padding:5px" | {{color2|000|Generation III}}
| style="background:#{{ruby color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{ruby color}}|{{color2|{{ruby color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby}}}}
| style="background:#{{sapphire color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{sapphire color}}|{{color2|{{sapphire color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Sapphire}}}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{emerald color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{emerald color}}|{{color2|{{emerald color dark}}|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{firered color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{firered color}}|{{color2|{{firered color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed}}}}
| style="background:#{{leafgreen color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{leafgreen color}}|{{color2|{{leafgreen color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|LeafGreen}}}}
|-
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{sinnoh color}}; padding:5px" | {{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| style="background:#{{diamond color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{diamond color}}|{{color2|{{diamond color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond}}}}
| style="background:#{{pearl color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{pearl color}}|{{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pearl}}}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{platinum color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{platinum color}}|{{color2|{{platinum color dark}}|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{heartgold color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{heartgold color}}|{{color2|{{heartgold color dark}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold}}}}
| style="background:#{{soulsilver color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{soulsilver color}}|{{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|SoulSilver}}}}
|-
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{unova color}}; padding:5px" | {{color2|000|Generation V}}
| style="background:#{{black color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{black color}}|{{color2|{{black color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black}}}}
| style="background:#{{white color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{white color}}|{{color2|{{white color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions |White}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{black 2 color light}}; width: 20%" | {{colorswatch|{{black 2 color}}|{{color2|{{black 2 color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2}}}}
| style="background:#{{white 2 color light}}; width: 20%" | {{colorswatch|{{white 2 color}}|{{color2|{{white 2 color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|White 2}}}}
|-
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{kalos color}}; padding:5px" | {{color2|000|Generation VI}}
| style="background:#{{x color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{x color}}|{{color2|{{x color dark}}|Pokémon X and Y|X}}}}
| style="background:#{{y color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{y color}}|{{color2|{{y color dark}}|Pokémon X and Y|Y}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{omega ruby color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{omega ruby color}}|{{color2|{{omega ruby color dark}}|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby}}}}
| style="background:#{{alpha sapphire color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{alpha sapphire color}}|{{color2|{{alpha sapphire color dark}}|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Alpha Sapphire}}}}
|-
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{alola color}}; padding:5px" | {{color2|000|Generation VII}}
| style="background:#{{sun color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{sun color}}|{{color2|{{sun color dark}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun}}}}
| style="background:#{{moon color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{moon color}}|{{color2|{{moon color dark}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Moon}}}}
| style="background:#{{ultra sun color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{ultra sun color}}|{{color2|{{ultra sun color dark}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun}}}}
| style="background:#{{ultra moon color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{ultra moon color}}|{{color2|{{ultra moon color dark}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Moon}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{Let's Go Pikachu color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{Let's Go Pikachu color}}|{{color2|{{Let's Go Pikachu color dark}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu!}}}}
| style="background:#{{Let's Go Eevee color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{Let's Go Eevee color}}|{{color2|{{Let's Go Eevee color dark}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Eevee!}}}}
|-
! rowspan="3" style="background:#{{galar color}}; {{roundybl|5px}} padding:5px" | {{color2|000|Generation VIII}}
| style="background:#{{sword color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{sword color}}|{{color2|{{sword color dark}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword}}}}
| style="background:#{{shield color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{shield color}}|{{color2|{{shield color dark}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Shield}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{brilliant diamond color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{brilliant diamond color}}|{{color2|{{brilliant diamond color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brillant Diamond}}}}
| style="background:#{{shining pearl color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{shining pearl color}}|{{color2|{{shining pearl color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Shining Pearl}}}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{legends arceus color light}}" | {{colorswatch|{{legends arceus color}}|{{color2|{{legends arceus color dark}}|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus}}}}
|}

==Timeline==
{{main|History of the Pokémon world}}
Several pieces of content in the core series Pokémon games depend on the games having a timeline, but a complete timeline cannot be drawn from the games themselves. On May 7, 2014, [[Game Freak]] employee [[Toshinobu Matsumiya]]'s Twitter account posted a timeline of the core series Pokémon games;<ref>[https://archive.is/D9iPz archive.is] (archived from [https://twitter.com/matsumiyan/status/464052839870787584 the original])</ref> the tweet was subsequently deleted, however.

The plot of {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} and {{game|Red and Green|s}} are contemporaneous. They are then followed by the equally contemporaneous plot of {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} and {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, which are set three years later. {{game|Black and White|s}} are set an unspecified amount of time after those games.<ref name="Gen4-5 gap" group="note"/> [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]] are set two years after those games, and are contemporaneous with {{g|X and Y}}. {{g|Sun and Moon}} and {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} take place two years after the events of Pokémon Black 2 and White 2<ref>Pokémon Sun and Moon [[Grimsley]] [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/settei settei]</ref> and at least 10 years after the events of Pokémon Emerald.<ref group="note" name="Anabel"/>

It is unknown if the aforementioned timeline also applies to all solitary versions and [[remake]]s. Furthermore, [[Zinnia]] suggests that there are {{wp|Multiverse|alternate universes}}.

==Unused trademarks==
[[Nintendo]], [[Creatures]], and [[Game Freak]] have trademarked several titles in the {{wp|Japan Patent Office}} which have not currently been used but which fit the naming scheme of the core series games. The following information comes from the Japan Platform for Patent Information ([https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/web/all/top/BTmTopPage Japanese], [https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/web/all/top/BTmTopEnglishPage English]):
* '''Pocket Monsters: Topaz''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスタートパーズ''') [application number 2002-063587, registration number 4677891]
* '''Pocket Monsters: Tourmaline''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスタートルマリン''') [application number 2002-063588, registration number 4684698]
* '''Pocket Monsters: Moonstone''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスタームーンストーン''') [application number 2002-063590, registration number 4684699]
* '''Pocket Monsters: Brown''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター{{tt|茶|ちゃ}}''') [application number 2008-093270, registration number 5222905]
* '''Pocket Monsters: Grey''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター{{tt|灰|はい}}''') [application number 2008-093272, registration number 5222907]
* '''Pocket Monsters: Vermilion''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター{{tt|朱|しゅ}}''') [application number 2008-093273, registration number 5222908]
* '''Pocket Monsters: Purple''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター{{tt|紫|むらさき}}''') [application number 2008-093274, registration number 5222909]
* '''Pocket Monsters: Crimson''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター{{tt|紅|くれない}}''') [application number 2008-093275, registration number 5222910]
* '''Pocket Monsters: Scarlet''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター{{tt|緋|ひ}}''') [application number 2008-093276, registration number 5222911]
* '''Delta Emerald'''<ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/05/29/pokemon-delta-emerald-trademark-surfaces Pokemon Delta Emerald Trademark Surfaces - IGN]</ref> (Japanese: '''デルタエメラルド''') [application number 2014-035118, registration number 5701924]

{{wp|Topaz}}, {{wp|tourmaline}}, {{wp|Moonstone (gemstone)|moonstone}}, and {{wp|emerald}} (by virtue of Delta Emerald) are all names of minerals, while the rest are names of colors. Additionally, {{wp|vermilion}}, {{wp|crimson}}, and {{wp|Scarlet (color)|scarlet}} are all shades of red.

Contrary to what is sometimes reported, the name '''WaterBlue''' was not trademarked by Nintendo, Creatures, or Game Freak. According to the Japan Platform for Patent Information, '''ウォーターブルー''' and '''WATER BLUE''' (application number 2010-060625, registration number 5386853) are trademarks of {{wp|Meiji Seika}}, a Japanese food and pharmaceutical company. However, [[Game Freak]]'s [[Junichi Masuda]] did mention "WaterBlue" in 2004 on a blog post explaining the company's choice of {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s|"FireRed" and "LeafGreen"}} as both Japanese and international titles for the remakes of {{2v2|Red|Green}}.<ref>[https://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir/2004/08/index.html 増田部長のめざめるパワー]</ref><ref>[https://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/2004/08/index.html HIDDEN POWER of masuda]</ref>

==Connectivity==
In addition to the core series games, each of the side series games allow players to transfer their Pokémon to and from the core series:
* '''{{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}''': Allows players to transfer their Pokémon from the Generation I core series games to battle in 3D.
* '''[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]''': Allows players to transfer their Pokémon from the Generation I and II core series games to battle in 3D.
* '''[[Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire]]''': Allows players to store their Pokémon from the Generation III core series games.
* '''[[Pokémon Colosseum]]''' and '''[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]''': Can trade Pokémon with the Generation III core series games.
* '''[[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]''': Allows players to transfer their Pokémon from the Generation IV core series games to battle in 3D.
* '''[[My Pokémon Ranch]]''': Allows players to store their Pokémon from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (and from Pokémon Platinum in Japan).
* '''[[Pokémon Dream World]]''': Allows players to send Pokémon caught in this game to the Generation V core series games.
* '''[[Pokémon Dream Radar]]''': Allows players to receive the Forces of Nature in their Therian Formes in Black 2 and White 2.
* '''[[Poké Transporter]]''': Allows players to transfer their Pokémon from the Generation V games, and the Generation I and II games on [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]], to Pokémon Bank.
* '''[[Pokémon Bank]]''': Allows players to store their Pokémon from Generation VI and VII core series games.
* '''[[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Special Demo Version]]''': Allows players to receive a {{p|Steelix}} and/or a {{p|Glalie}} with their respective [[Mega Stone]]s in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
* '''[[Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version]]''': Allows players to receive a {{p|Greninja}} with the Ability {{a|Battle Bond}} in Pokémon Sun and Moon.
* '''[[Pokémon HOME]]''': Allows players to store their Pokémon from Generation VIII games, and can transfer Pokémon from Pokémon Bank, Pokémon Let's Go, and Pokémon GO to its own storage.

Additionally, some spin-off games allow players to receive special Pokémon:
* '''[[Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS]]''': Allows players to convert [[Watt]]s accumulated by walking into items to be sent to the Generation II games.
* '''[[Pokémon Channel]]''': In the European and Australian versions of the game, it allows players to receive a gift {{p|Jirachi}} in the Generation III core series games.
* '''[[Pokémon Ranger]]''' series: Allows players to receive a special {{p|Manaphy}} Egg in the Generation IV core series games.
* '''[[Pokéwalker]]''': Allows players to store their Pokémon from Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver to gain experience by walking. Additionally, Pokémon caught in the Pokéwalker can be transferred to Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
* '''[[Pokémon GO]]''': Allows players to transfer Generation I Pokémon caught in this game to [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]. Allows players to transfer most Pokémon caught in this game to Pokémon HOME via the [[GO Transporter]].
* '''[[Pokémon Pass]]''': Allows players to receive [[serial code]]s for a {{Shiny}} {{p|Pikachu}} or a Shiny {{p|Eevee}} in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]].

==See also==
* [[Spin-off Pokémon games]]
** [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]]
** [[Pokémon Ranger series]]
** [[Pokémon Rumble series]]
** [[Super Smash Bros. series]]
* [[Pokémon Stadium series]]

==Notes==
{{#tag:references|
{{#tag:ref|Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon are known to be set 10-20 years after the Generation I core series games and Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald.<ref name="Anabel" group="note"/><ref name="Porygon" group="note"/> Due to the known durations between other games, it can be calculated that Pokémon Black and White are set 3-13 years after Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum|name="Gen4-5 gap"}}
{{#tag:ref|{{p|Porygon}}'s Pokémon Sun, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon Pokédex entries state that it was created 20 years ago. Since Porygon exists in the Generation I games, they cannot be set more than 20 years earlier than the games in which the Pokédex entries appear.|name="Porygon"}}
{{#tag:ref|In {{g|Sun and Moon}}, it is mentioned that [[Anabel]] fell through an [[Ultra Wormhole]] 10 years ago. Since she appeared in Pokémon Emerald before falling through the wormhole, Pokémon Sun and Moon cannot be set less than 10 years after Pokémon Emerald.|name="Anabel"|group="note"}}
|group="note"}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/ The Pokémon Company website game list]: has "Pocket Monsters Series" filter (Japanese)
** [https://web.archive.org/web/20160917190255/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game-series/ The Pokémon Company "Pocket Monsters Series" page] (archive) (Japanese)
** [https://web.archive.org/web/20200420161310/https://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/title/series/ The Pokémon Company "Pocket Monsters Series" product list] (archive) (Japanese)
* [http://pokemonkorea.co.kr/game/category/1 Pokémon Korea website section] (Korean)
* [http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/all-pokemon-games/ The Pokémon Company International website all-games section]
* [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/feature/pokemon.html Nintendo subsite for Pokémon games] (Japanese)

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Talk:Goldenrod City

2021-08-13T21:40:10Z

Golden Trainer: /* Japanese Crystal map? */

==The Machop trade==
In Pokémon Gold, you trade Drowzee for Machop on 5F of the Department Store, not in a "House", so I changed that. You might want to check Crystal to see if that's correct or not, because I don't have a copy to test it on.
[[User:Mikeleeuk|Mikeleeuk]] 15:01, 22 July 2009 (UTC)

:It's an Abra for Machop in Crystal, but it's the same location. --[[User:Shiningpikablu252|Shiningpikablu252]] 15:05, 22 July 2009 (UTC)

== Sister city - Saffron or Celadon? ==

While both Saffron and Goldenrod are the largest cities in their respective regions, Goldenrod seems to have more in common with Celadon City than it does with Saffron City. The Game Corner and Department Store proves it. [[User:Andros 1337|Andros 1337]] 14:12, 5 August 2009 (UTC)

== The GTS is in Goldenrod? ==

Is it? Just wanted to make sure in case I wanted to add something.--'''[[User:Midnight Blue|Midnight]] [[User talk:Midnight Blue|''Blue'']]''' 04:37, 12 September 2009 (UTC)

== Trivia thingy ==

"In the Japanese version of Pokémon Crystal, the Pokémon Center was much larger since it had machines to use the Pokémon Mobile System's capabilities, and it was known as the Pokémon Communication Center. This feature was removed completely in the English versions of the game, and was replaced with an average Pokémon Center, however, a building of the same size now houses Goldenrod's Train Station. "

This means that only in Crystal, the Train Station is bigger. But I seem to remember that the Train Station is the same in Gold, Silver and Crystal. --[[User:Dr. James|Dr. James]] 14:38, 2 October 2009 (UTC)

:Yep, I just checked it, and in G/S the train station is the same as Crystal. I'm going to erase that part of the trivia. --[[User:Dr. James|Dr. James]] 14:40, 2 October 2009 (UTC)

== I noticed something in the beta map. ==

I was looking at the beta map on pkmn.net and there is a unused route going to the west. In HGSS the GTS is located west of the city. Maybe the PCC was indented for GS, then later scrapped for unknown reasons?--'''[[User:Midnight Blue|Midnight]] [[User talk:Midnight Blue|''Blue'']]''' 04:02, 24 November 2009 (UTC)

== Bell ==

What's with the bell next to Bill's house in the HGSS map? Is it just there for decoration or is there something more to it. It looks pretty suspicious. @_@ [[User:Idiot|Idiot]] 00:11, 19 April 2010 (UTC)

== Should we wait till the release of Black and White? ==

To determine if Hiun City is bigger in population and area than Goldenrod City? --'''[[User:Midnight Blue|Midnight]] [[User talk:Midnight Blue|''Blue'']]''' 06:50, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

== Largest City in Kanto ==

In the beginning of the article, it says Celadon is the largest city in Kanto which is correct but in the magnet train article, it says Saffron is the largest city in Kanto which is not true.[[User:ZMT123|ZMT123]] 19:58, 30 July 2011
:I checked the articles for Celadon and Saffron. Celadon is bigger. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 20:01, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

==Goldenrod dialect==
A girl on Skyarrow Bridge (near the Pinwheel Forest entrance) asks the player if he or she understands the "Goldenrod dialect". I think this could be a reference to Osaka dialect which, to my knowledge, is a source of ridicule or something of the sort in Japan. Could this be worth mentioning here or somewhere else? [[User: Ariano|Արիանո]] 12:51, 28 December 2012 (UTC)

==Friendship Checker==
What does it mean when the friendship checker says "It's quite cute?" I'm playing Gold, and that seems to be all I can get her to say about any of my Eeveelutions. I'm trying to see how much longer till my Eevees evolve into Umbreon or Espeon, but all she will say is "It's quite cute." [[User:EllieNeo|EllieNeo]] ([[User talk:EllieNeo|talk]]) 01:45, 3 July 2013 (UTC)
:It's between 100 and 149, You will need {{tt|220|I get the feeling that it really trusts you.}} to have Eevee evolved into either Espeon or Umbreon. — [[User:Reshi643|Reshi]][[User talk:Reshi643|643]] 01:53, 3 July 2013 (UTC)

== Kenya ==

HGSS summary says Route 35. What gives? [[User:Eridanus|Eridanus]] ([[User talk:Eridanus|talk]]) 14:22, 5 August 2014 (UTC)

== Fifth biggest city? ==

The articles about Goldenrold and Hearthome says that both citys are the fifth biggest in the pokemon world, if thats right, shouldn´t we say ''is the fifth biggest city in the pokemon world along with Hearthome in Sinnoh.''?-- Posted by Robin Maximo~~

== Attempting to Fly away while disguised? ==

I forget to check [[User:Theroux|Theroux]] ([[User talk:Theroux|talk]]) 01:47, 30 April 2019 (UTC)

== Japanese Crystal map? ==

Why do we have ''two'' maps of Goldenrod City from Japanese Crystal with differences between them?

https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:Goldenrod_City_C_J.png

https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:Goldenrod_City_C_JP.png

I just checked the game and the second is the accurate one. Where did the first map come from? Fan edit? - [[User:Golden Trainer|Golden Trainer]] ([[User talk:Golden Trainer|talk]]) 21:33, 13 August 2021 (UTC)

Talk:Goldenrod City

2021-08-13T21:33:47Z

Golden Trainer: /* Japanese Crystal map? */ new section

==The Machop trade==
In Pokémon Gold, you trade Drowzee for Machop on 5F of the Department Store, not in a "House", so I changed that. You might want to check Crystal to see if that's correct or not, because I don't have a copy to test it on.
[[User:Mikeleeuk|Mikeleeuk]] 15:01, 22 July 2009 (UTC)

:It's an Abra for Machop in Crystal, but it's the same location. --[[User:Shiningpikablu252|Shiningpikablu252]] 15:05, 22 July 2009 (UTC)

== Sister city - Saffron or Celadon? ==

While both Saffron and Goldenrod are the largest cities in their respective regions, Goldenrod seems to have more in common with Celadon City than it does with Saffron City. The Game Corner and Department Store proves it. [[User:Andros 1337|Andros 1337]] 14:12, 5 August 2009 (UTC)

== The GTS is in Goldenrod? ==

Is it? Just wanted to make sure in case I wanted to add something.--'''[[User:Midnight Blue|Midnight]] [[User talk:Midnight Blue|''Blue'']]''' 04:37, 12 September 2009 (UTC)

== Trivia thingy ==

"In the Japanese version of Pokémon Crystal, the Pokémon Center was much larger since it had machines to use the Pokémon Mobile System's capabilities, and it was known as the Pokémon Communication Center. This feature was removed completely in the English versions of the game, and was replaced with an average Pokémon Center, however, a building of the same size now houses Goldenrod's Train Station. "

This means that only in Crystal, the Train Station is bigger. But I seem to remember that the Train Station is the same in Gold, Silver and Crystal. --[[User:Dr. James|Dr. James]] 14:38, 2 October 2009 (UTC)

:Yep, I just checked it, and in G/S the train station is the same as Crystal. I'm going to erase that part of the trivia. --[[User:Dr. James|Dr. James]] 14:40, 2 October 2009 (UTC)

== I noticed something in the beta map. ==

I was looking at the beta map on pkmn.net and there is a unused route going to the west. In HGSS the GTS is located west of the city. Maybe the PCC was indented for GS, then later scrapped for unknown reasons?--'''[[User:Midnight Blue|Midnight]] [[User talk:Midnight Blue|''Blue'']]''' 04:02, 24 November 2009 (UTC)

== Bell ==

What's with the bell next to Bill's house in the HGSS map? Is it just there for decoration or is there something more to it. It looks pretty suspicious. @_@ [[User:Idiot|Idiot]] 00:11, 19 April 2010 (UTC)

== Should we wait till the release of Black and White? ==

To determine if Hiun City is bigger in population and area than Goldenrod City? --'''[[User:Midnight Blue|Midnight]] [[User talk:Midnight Blue|''Blue'']]''' 06:50, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

== Largest City in Kanto ==

In the beginning of the article, it says Celadon is the largest city in Kanto which is correct but in the magnet train article, it says Saffron is the largest city in Kanto which is not true.[[User:ZMT123|ZMT123]] 19:58, 30 July 2011
:I checked the articles for Celadon and Saffron. Celadon is bigger. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 20:01, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

==Goldenrod dialect==
A girl on Skyarrow Bridge (near the Pinwheel Forest entrance) asks the player if he or she understands the "Goldenrod dialect". I think this could be a reference to Osaka dialect which, to my knowledge, is a source of ridicule or something of the sort in Japan. Could this be worth mentioning here or somewhere else? [[User: Ariano|Արիանո]] 12:51, 28 December 2012 (UTC)

==Friendship Checker==
What does it mean when the friendship checker says "It's quite cute?" I'm playing Gold, and that seems to be all I can get her to say about any of my Eeveelutions. I'm trying to see how much longer till my Eevees evolve into Umbreon or Espeon, but all she will say is "It's quite cute." [[User:EllieNeo|EllieNeo]] ([[User talk:EllieNeo|talk]]) 01:45, 3 July 2013 (UTC)
:It's between 100 and 149, You will need {{tt|220|I get the feeling that it really trusts you.}} to have Eevee evolved into either Espeon or Umbreon. — [[User:Reshi643|Reshi]][[User talk:Reshi643|643]] 01:53, 3 July 2013 (UTC)

== Kenya ==

HGSS summary says Route 35. What gives? [[User:Eridanus|Eridanus]] ([[User talk:Eridanus|talk]]) 14:22, 5 August 2014 (UTC)

== Fifth biggest city? ==

The articles about Goldenrold and Hearthome says that both citys are the fifth biggest in the pokemon world, if thats right, shouldn´t we say ''is the fifth biggest city in the pokemon world along with Hearthome in Sinnoh.''?-- Posted by Robin Maximo~~

== Attempting to Fly away while disguised? ==

I forget to check [[User:Theroux|Theroux]] ([[User talk:Theroux|talk]]) 01:47, 30 April 2019 (UTC)

== Japanese Crystal map? ==

Why do we have ''two'' maps of Goldenrod City from Japanese Crystal with differences between them? Goldenrod_City_C_J.png and Goldenrod_City_C_JP.png. I just checked the game and the latter is the accurate one. Where did the former come from? Fan edit? - [[User:Golden Trainer|Golden Trainer]] ([[User talk:Golden Trainer|talk]]) 21:33, 13 August 2021 (UTC)

Bonji

2021-07-12T03:04:39Z

Golden Trainer:

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[[File:Bonji.png|thumb|250px|Bonji]]
'''Bonji''' (Japanese: '''ボンジイ''' ''Bonjī'') is a character who appeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''. He is a {{pkmn|Professor|researcher}} who spent many years of his life chasing after the {{pkmn2|Legendary}} {{an|Ho-Oh}}. He is known to have written a book titled ''Ho-Oh is My Life''.

==In the movies==
During the movie, he helped {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20|Ash}}, [[Verity]], and [[Sorrel]] on their adventure towards [[Mount Tensei]], where Ho-Oh lives.

===Character===

===Artwork===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; font-size: 80%; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color}}; background: #{{fire color}}"
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color}}; background: #{{fire color light}}; width:140px; height:140px"| [[File:Bonji M20.png|200px]]
|-
| Artwork from the movie website
|}
{{-}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{fire color}}|bordercolor={{flying color}}
|ja=古田新太 ''Arata Furuta''
|en=[[Mike Pollock]]
|cs=Ivo Hrbáč
|fi=Markus Bäckman
|ko=유강진 ''Yu Gangjin''
|es_eu=José Ángel Juanes
|es_la=Ferso Velázquez
|th=ภัคภูมิ ลิ้มมานะสถาพร ''Pakkapoom Limmanasathaporn''
|pl=Przemysław Glapiński
}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Bonji M20 manga.png|thumb|200px|Bonji in ''{{ma|I Choose You!}}'']]
===Movie adaptations===
Bonji appeared in ''{{ma|I Choose You!}}''. After [[Ash Ketchum (M20)|Ash]], [[Verity]], and [[Sorrel]] arrived at the Raizen Mountains, Bonji appeared and told them about the [[wild Pokémon]] residing there. He was searching for {{an|Ho-Oh}} for 20 years and saw that Ash had the [[Rainbow Wing]]. As such, he went with the group to where Ho-Oh was going to be.

After {{OBP|Marshadow|M20}} was freed from the evil in the tainted Rainbow Wing and Ash was able to get a new one, Bonji advised Ash to place the Rainbow Wing on the rainbow rock. As a result, a rainbow formed and Ho-Oh appeared. After Ash battled Ho-Oh, Bonji then bade Ash his farewells.
{{-}}
==Trivia==
* Bonji's getup [[Media:Red Green Red.png|the one]] {{ga|Red}} wears in the [[Generation I]] {{pkmn|games}}, particularly the hat.
* Bonji is referred to as '''Bonjii''' on the [http://sg.portal-pokemon.com/movie/series/m20/ Pokémon official site for Asia].

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{fire color}}; border: 3px solid #{{flying color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| ボンジイ ''Bonjī''
| From 爺 ''jī'' (old man)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, French, Italian Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese
| Bonji
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Bonifaz
| Similar to Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 덕훈 ''Deokhun''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| 梵爺 ''Fànyé''
| From Japanese 梵爺 ''Bonjī'' and 爺 ''yé'' (old man)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 梵爺 ''Fàahnyèh''
| From Japanese 梵爺 ''Bonjī'' and 爺 ''yèh'' (old man)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| บอนจี ''Bonji''
| Same as Japanese name
|}
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Talk:Red's Pikachu

2021-07-02T07:45:13Z

Golden Trainer: /* All right... */

==Useful article?==
Ummm... isn't the Pikachu you get in Yellow pretty much as variant as any other starter? If we have an article on Red's Pikachu, what's to say we shouldn't on Red's/Leaf's/Blue's Charizard, Blastoise, and Venusaur (and I mean the game ones), Gold's/Silver's/Kris's Typhlosion, Feraligatr, and Meganium, and so on? Heck, for those, the articles would need to be separate for the player characters' Pokémon, because while most do evolve their starter all the way, you can still choose not to. I move for a redirection to [[Starter Pokémon]]. '''[[User:TTEchidna|T]][[User talk:TTEchidna|T]][[wp:Echidna|Echidna]]''' 23:53, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
:Actually, I didn't see much of a point for the creation of this article either (even if I did clean it up a bit). So, if you want to make it a redirect to [[Starter Pokémon]], I have no objections. --[[User:Obake|Obake]] 01:41, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
::This one is the starter you can write the most about so the question is whether that is notable enough, not whether the other starters should get articles. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] [[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|T]]-[[Special:Contributions/Fabu-Vinny|C]]-[[User:Fabu-Vinny/Sandbox|S]] 11:12, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
wouldn't it be better if this was made for the manga? {{unsigned|Sonicflames}}

==Special==
Red's team in GSC is based on Pokemon obtainable in Yellow. It is ''not'' based on Pokemon Special.
*Pikachu - Starter
*Charizard - Obtained from Damien
*Blastoise - Obtained from Jenny
*Venusaur - Obtained from Melanie
*Snorlax - Caught with Poke Flute
*Espeon - Found in Celadon Mansion
[[User:IIMarckus|IIMarckus]] 21:38, 12 July 2008 (UTC)
==Other Pikachu==
If you trade another Pikachu from Red/Blue to Yellow, will it behave the same to the starter Pikachu? Will it accept a thunderstone? [[User:PokemonTrainer7738|PokemonTrainer7738]] 17:31, 8 February 2009 (UTC)
:It will not act like the starter Pikachu. It will accept a Thunderstone. [[User:IIMarckus|IIMarckus]] 01:20, 9 February 2009 (UTC)

== Heart Gold Soul Silver ==

In the trivia section it says "This has been changed so that the first Pokémon in the player's party will follow him or her." Has this been confirmed yet? {{unsigned|Jats605}}
:Always sign comments with <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> and yes. --[[User:CuboneKing|Cu]][[User talk:CuboneKing|bo]][[Special:Contributions/CuboneKing|ne]][[Cubone (Pokémon)|King]] 03:03, 21 August 2009 (UTC)

==Pikachu emotions==

I only did this once, so someone might have to check it before they put it in, but, I think if you let Pikachu be put to sleep by Jigglypuff (In Pewter City) And then either walk out of sight or leave it there for a while (I don't know which) Pikachu will shock you if you talk to him (similar to if he knows Thunder Bolt, or Thunder)
for a while, then will cool down and if you talk to him a poison symbol will appear above his head (I believe it means "Die") and he will look away. I'm at Cerulean Cave (entrance) and he still hates me, but if he changes I'll post it here. [[User:PichuMaster|PichuMaster]] 16:28, 20 February 2010 (UTC)
:Sometimes instead of the "Die" thing, he'll just turn away and blink a few times, but it's rare. [[User:PichuMaster|PichuMaster]] 16:37, 20 February 2010 (UTC)
::Don't worry. After a few (about 500) steps he'll go back to normal. He did with me... [[User:SpecialK|SpecialK Leiks Lucario and The Celebi Glitch]] 17:48, 20 February 2010 (UTC)

== Merge? ==

Could we merge the following pages? [[Pika]], [[Red's Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)]], [[Red's Pikachu (game)]], [[Chuchu]]? I could even see it possible to merge with [[Ash's Pikachu]], but that's a stretch. [[User:Jdrawer|Jdrawer]] ([[User talk:Jdrawer|talk]]) 01:57, 18 May 2013 (UTC)

== Article image ==

How exactly does the Pikachu from Jou's Big Adventure represent the '''games''' version of Red's Pikachu? I highly doubt that manga is canon to the games. That's like putting Satoshi's Pikachu as the main image. [[User:Fang-tan|Fang-tan]] ([[User talk:Fang-tan|talk]])

== Stadium ==

According to this archive of [https://web.archive.org/web/20010126094000/http://www.pokemon.no:80/products/stad_secrets.htm Nintendo of Norway], Pikachu from Pokémon Yellow uses the special voice from Yellow as its cry rather than a generic Pikachu cry. Currently, this page only says Pikachu from Yellow do this in Stadium 2. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 15:04, 20 September 2017 (UTC)

== All right... ==

Why does this article seem to assume by default that the Pikachu used by Red in the games where he's an NPC is the one he received as a starter in Yellow? It could just as well be a Pikachu he caught himself. Especially considering that one of those games (HGSS) is a sequel to FRLG, where it's impossible to get Pikachu as a starter. Other games like BW2 used the FRLG/HGSS designs for Red and others, implying that they treat the remakes as the canon versions, as opposed to Yellow. And there is LGPE where Red has Pikachu yet it's implied that his starter was Bulbasaur (just like Blue and Green's starters were implied to be Charmander and Squirtle respectively). There is also the fact that none of the official adaptations that featured Red as the main character made Pikachu his starter -- they all had him catch it. [[User:Golden Trainer|Golden Trainer]] ([[User talk:Golden Trainer|talk]]) 06:37, 30 June 2021 (UTC)

:How about rewriting the opening into something like this:

:"'''Red's Pikachu''' (Japanese: '''レッドのピカチュウ''' ''Red's Pikachu'') is one of Red's signature Pokémon. In {{game|Yellow}}, he's the sole [[starter Pokémon]], being based on [[Ash's Pikachu]] from the [[Pokémon anime]]. In other games, it's possible for Red to catch Pikachu in the wild instead. As of {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, he is the highest-leveled Trainer-owned Pokémon in the main series games."

:I feel this covers all bases. Anyone opposed? [[User:Golden Trainer|Golden Trainer]] ([[User talk:Golden Trainer|talk]]) 13:45, 1 July 2021 (UTC)
::It's not necessary. That would be conflating Red with the player character, which Red is not. [[User:ArcToraphim|Kai]] * the [[User talk:ArcToraphim|Arc]] [[Special:Contributions/ArcToraphim|Toraph]] 00:55, 2 July 2021 (UTC)
:::I mean, the article is ''already'' conflating Yellow!Pikachu with Red's Pikachu from other games, even in instances where Yellow is treated as non-canon (particularly in the "As an opponent" section). It's literally about all instances of a Pikachu owned by Red (even including pre-Yellow Sugimori art of Red with Pikachu), not just Yellow!Pikachu. [[User:Golden Trainer|Golden Trainer]] ([[User talk:Golden Trainer|talk]]) 07:16, 2 July 2021 (UTC)

Talk:Red's Pikachu

2021-07-02T07:16:35Z

Golden Trainer: /* All right... */

==Useful article?==
Ummm... isn't the Pikachu you get in Yellow pretty much as variant as any other starter? If we have an article on Red's Pikachu, what's to say we shouldn't on Red's/Leaf's/Blue's Charizard, Blastoise, and Venusaur (and I mean the game ones), Gold's/Silver's/Kris's Typhlosion, Feraligatr, and Meganium, and so on? Heck, for those, the articles would need to be separate for the player characters' Pokémon, because while most do evolve their starter all the way, you can still choose not to. I move for a redirection to [[Starter Pokémon]]. '''[[User:TTEchidna|T]][[User talk:TTEchidna|T]][[wp:Echidna|Echidna]]''' 23:53, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
:Actually, I didn't see much of a point for the creation of this article either (even if I did clean it up a bit). So, if you want to make it a redirect to [[Starter Pokémon]], I have no objections. --[[User:Obake|Obake]] 01:41, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
::This one is the starter you can write the most about so the question is whether that is notable enough, not whether the other starters should get articles. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] [[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|T]]-[[Special:Contributions/Fabu-Vinny|C]]-[[User:Fabu-Vinny/Sandbox|S]] 11:12, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
wouldn't it be better if this was made for the manga? {{unsigned|Sonicflames}}

==Special==
Red's team in GSC is based on Pokemon obtainable in Yellow. It is ''not'' based on Pokemon Special.
*Pikachu - Starter
*Charizard - Obtained from Damien
*Blastoise - Obtained from Jenny
*Venusaur - Obtained from Melanie
*Snorlax - Caught with Poke Flute
*Espeon - Found in Celadon Mansion
[[User:IIMarckus|IIMarckus]] 21:38, 12 July 2008 (UTC)
==Other Pikachu==
If you trade another Pikachu from Red/Blue to Yellow, will it behave the same to the starter Pikachu? Will it accept a thunderstone? [[User:PokemonTrainer7738|PokemonTrainer7738]] 17:31, 8 February 2009 (UTC)
:It will not act like the starter Pikachu. It will accept a Thunderstone. [[User:IIMarckus|IIMarckus]] 01:20, 9 February 2009 (UTC)

== Heart Gold Soul Silver ==

In the trivia section it says "This has been changed so that the first Pokémon in the player's party will follow him or her." Has this been confirmed yet? {{unsigned|Jats605}}
:Always sign comments with <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> and yes. --[[User:CuboneKing|Cu]][[User talk:CuboneKing|bo]][[Special:Contributions/CuboneKing|ne]][[Cubone (Pokémon)|King]] 03:03, 21 August 2009 (UTC)

==Pikachu emotions==

I only did this once, so someone might have to check it before they put it in, but, I think if you let Pikachu be put to sleep by Jigglypuff (In Pewter City) And then either walk out of sight or leave it there for a while (I don't know which) Pikachu will shock you if you talk to him (similar to if he knows Thunder Bolt, or Thunder)
for a while, then will cool down and if you talk to him a poison symbol will appear above his head (I believe it means "Die") and he will look away. I'm at Cerulean Cave (entrance) and he still hates me, but if he changes I'll post it here. [[User:PichuMaster|PichuMaster]] 16:28, 20 February 2010 (UTC)
:Sometimes instead of the "Die" thing, he'll just turn away and blink a few times, but it's rare. [[User:PichuMaster|PichuMaster]] 16:37, 20 February 2010 (UTC)
::Don't worry. After a few (about 500) steps he'll go back to normal. He did with me... [[User:SpecialK|SpecialK Leiks Lucario and The Celebi Glitch]] 17:48, 20 February 2010 (UTC)

== Merge? ==

Could we merge the following pages? [[Pika]], [[Red's Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)]], [[Red's Pikachu (game)]], [[Chuchu]]? I could even see it possible to merge with [[Ash's Pikachu]], but that's a stretch. [[User:Jdrawer|Jdrawer]] ([[User talk:Jdrawer|talk]]) 01:57, 18 May 2013 (UTC)

== Article image ==

How exactly does the Pikachu from Jou's Big Adventure represent the '''games''' version of Red's Pikachu? I highly doubt that manga is canon to the games. That's like putting Satoshi's Pikachu as the main image. [[User:Fang-tan|Fang-tan]] ([[User talk:Fang-tan|talk]])

== Stadium ==

According to this archive of [https://web.archive.org/web/20010126094000/http://www.pokemon.no:80/products/stad_secrets.htm Nintendo of Norway], Pikachu from Pokémon Yellow uses the special voice from Yellow as its cry rather than a generic Pikachu cry. Currently, this page only says Pikachu from Yellow do this in Stadium 2. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 15:04, 20 September 2017 (UTC)

== All right... ==

Why does this article seem to assume by default that the Pikachu used by Red in the games where he's an NPC is the one he received as a starter in Yellow? It could just as well be a Pikachu he caught himself. Especially considering that one of those games (HGSS) is a sequel to FRLG, where it's impossible to get Pikachu as a starter. Other games like BW2 used the FRLG/HGSS designs for Red and others, implying that they treat the remakes as the canon versions, as opposed to Yellow. And there is LGPE where Red has Pikachu yet it's implied that his starter was Bulbasaur (just like Blue and Green's starters were implied to be Charmander and Squirtle respectively). There is also the fact that none of the official adaptations that featured Red as the main character made Pikachu his starter -- they all had him catch it. [[User:Golden Trainer|Golden Trainer]] ([[User talk:Golden Trainer|talk]]) 06:37, 30 June 2021 (UTC)

:How about rewriting the opening into something like this:

:"'''Red's Pikachu''' (Japanese: '''レッドのピカチュウ''' ''Red's Pikachu'') is one of Red's signature Pokémon. In {{game|Yellow}}, he's the sole [[starter Pokémon]], being based on [[Ash's Pikachu]] from the [[Pokémon anime]]. In other games, it's possible for Red to catch Pikachu in the wild instead. As of {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, he is the highest-leveled Trainer-owned Pokémon in the main series games."

:I feel this covers all bases. Anyone opposed? [[User:Golden Trainer|Golden Trainer]] ([[User talk:Golden Trainer|talk]]) 13:45, 1 July 2021 (UTC)
::It's not necessary. That would be conflating Red with the player character, which Red is not. [[User:ArcToraphim|Kai]] * the [[User talk:ArcToraphim|Arc]] [[Special:Contributions/ArcToraphim|Toraph]] 00:55, 2 July 2021 (UTC)
:::I mean, the article is ''already'' conflating Yellow!Pikachu with Red's Pikachu from other games, even in instances where Yellow is treated as non-canon. [[User:Golden Trainer|Golden Trainer]] ([[User talk:Golden Trainer|talk]]) 07:16, 2 July 2021 (UTC)

Talk:Red's Pikachu

2021-07-01T13:46:21Z

Golden Trainer: /* All right... */

==Useful article?==
Ummm... isn't the Pikachu you get in Yellow pretty much as variant as any other starter? If we have an article on Red's Pikachu, what's to say we shouldn't on Red's/Leaf's/Blue's Charizard, Blastoise, and Venusaur (and I mean the game ones), Gold's/Silver's/Kris's Typhlosion, Feraligatr, and Meganium, and so on? Heck, for those, the articles would need to be separate for the player characters' Pokémon, because while most do evolve their starter all the way, you can still choose not to. I move for a redirection to [[Starter Pokémon]]. '''[[User:TTEchidna|T]][[User talk:TTEchidna|T]][[wp:Echidna|Echidna]]''' 23:53, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
:Actually, I didn't see much of a point for the creation of this article either (even if I did clean it up a bit). So, if you want to make it a redirect to [[Starter Pokémon]], I have no objections. --[[User:Obake|Obake]] 01:41, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
::This one is the starter you can write the most about so the question is whether that is notable enough, not whether the other starters should get articles. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] [[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|T]]-[[Special:Contributions/Fabu-Vinny|C]]-[[User:Fabu-Vinny/Sandbox|S]] 11:12, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
wouldn't it be better if this was made for the manga? {{unsigned|Sonicflames}}

==Special==
Red's team in GSC is based on Pokemon obtainable in Yellow. It is ''not'' based on Pokemon Special.
*Pikachu - Starter
*Charizard - Obtained from Damien
*Blastoise - Obtained from Jenny
*Venusaur - Obtained from Melanie
*Snorlax - Caught with Poke Flute
*Espeon - Found in Celadon Mansion
[[User:IIMarckus|IIMarckus]] 21:38, 12 July 2008 (UTC)
==Other Pikachu==
If you trade another Pikachu from Red/Blue to Yellow, will it behave the same to the starter Pikachu? Will it accept a thunderstone? [[User:PokemonTrainer7738|PokemonTrainer7738]] 17:31, 8 February 2009 (UTC)
:It will not act like the starter Pikachu. It will accept a Thunderstone. [[User:IIMarckus|IIMarckus]] 01:20, 9 February 2009 (UTC)

== Heart Gold Soul Silver ==

In the trivia section it says "This has been changed so that the first Pokémon in the player's party will follow him or her." Has this been confirmed yet? {{unsigned|Jats605}}
:Always sign comments with <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> and yes. --[[User:CuboneKing|Cu]][[User talk:CuboneKing|bo]][[Special:Contributions/CuboneKing|ne]][[Cubone (Pokémon)|King]] 03:03, 21 August 2009 (UTC)

==Pikachu emotions==

I only did this once, so someone might have to check it before they put it in, but, I think if you let Pikachu be put to sleep by Jigglypuff (In Pewter City) And then either walk out of sight or leave it there for a while (I don't know which) Pikachu will shock you if you talk to him (similar to if he knows Thunder Bolt, or Thunder)
for a while, then will cool down and if you talk to him a poison symbol will appear above his head (I believe it means "Die") and he will look away. I'm at Cerulean Cave (entrance) and he still hates me, but if he changes I'll post it here. [[User:PichuMaster|PichuMaster]] 16:28, 20 February 2010 (UTC)
:Sometimes instead of the "Die" thing, he'll just turn away and blink a few times, but it's rare. [[User:PichuMaster|PichuMaster]] 16:37, 20 February 2010 (UTC)
::Don't worry. After a few (about 500) steps he'll go back to normal. He did with me... [[User:SpecialK|SpecialK Leiks Lucario and The Celebi Glitch]] 17:48, 20 February 2010 (UTC)

== Merge? ==

Could we merge the following pages? [[Pika]], [[Red's Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)]], [[Red's Pikachu (game)]], [[Chuchu]]? I could even see it possible to merge with [[Ash's Pikachu]], but that's a stretch. [[User:Jdrawer|Jdrawer]] ([[User talk:Jdrawer|talk]]) 01:57, 18 May 2013 (UTC)

== Article image ==

How exactly does the Pikachu from Jou's Big Adventure represent the '''games''' version of Red's Pikachu? I highly doubt that manga is canon to the games. That's like putting Satoshi's Pikachu as the main image. [[User:Fang-tan|Fang-tan]] ([[User talk:Fang-tan|talk]])

== Stadium ==

According to this archive of [https://web.archive.org/web/20010126094000/http://www.pokemon.no:80/products/stad_secrets.htm Nintendo of Norway], Pikachu from Pokémon Yellow uses the special voice from Yellow as its cry rather than a generic Pikachu cry. Currently, this page only says Pikachu from Yellow do this in Stadium 2. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 15:04, 20 September 2017 (UTC)

== All right... ==

Why does this article seem to assume by default that the Pikachu used by Red in the games where he's an NPC is the one he received as a starter in Yellow? It could just as well be a Pikachu he caught himself. Especially considering that one of those games (HGSS) is a sequel to FRLG, where it's impossible to get Pikachu as a starter. Other games like BW2 used the FRLG/HGSS designs for Red and others, implying that they treat the remakes as the canon versions, as opposed to Yellow. And there is LGPE where Red has Pikachu yet it's implied that his starter was Bulbasaur (just like Blue and Green's starters were implied to be Charmander and Squirtle respectively). There is also the fact that none of the official adaptations that featured Red as the main character made Pikachu his starter -- they all had him catch it. [[User:Golden Trainer|Golden Trainer]] ([[User talk:Golden Trainer|talk]]) 06:37, 30 June 2021 (UTC)

How about rewriting the opening into something like this:

"'''Red's Pikachu''' (Japanese: '''レッドのピカチュウ''' ''Red's Pikachu'') is one of Red's signature Pokémon. In {{game|Yellow}}, he's the sole [[starter Pokémon]], being based on [[Ash's Pikachu]] from the [[Pokémon anime]]. In other games, it's possible for Red to catch Pikachu in the wild instead. As of {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, he is the highest-leveled Trainer-owned Pokémon in the main series games."

I feel this covers all bases. Anyone opposed? [[User:Golden Trainer|Golden Trainer]] ([[User talk:Golden Trainer|talk]]) 13:45, 1 July 2021 (UTC)

Talk:Red's Pikachu

2021-06-30T06:50:14Z

Golden Trainer:

Talk:Red's Pikachu

2021-06-30T06:37:41Z

Golden Trainer: /* All right... */ new section

==Useful article?==
Ummm... isn't the Pikachu you get in Yellow pretty much as variant as any other starter? If we have an article on Red's Pikachu, what's to say we shouldn't on Red's/Leaf's/Blue's Charizard, Blastoise, and Venusaur (and I mean the game ones), Gold's/Silver's/Kris's Typhlosion, Feraligatr, and Meganium, and so on? Heck, for those, the articles would need to be separate for the player characters' Pokémon, because while most do evolve their starter all the way, you can still choose not to. I move for a redirection to [[Starter Pokémon]]. '''[[User:TTEchidna|T]][[User talk:TTEchidna|T]][[wp:Echidna|Echidna]]''' 23:53, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
:Actually, I didn't see much of a point for the creation of this article either (even if I did clean it up a bit). So, if you want to make it a redirect to [[Starter Pokémon]], I have no objections. --[[User:Obake|Obake]] 01:41, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
::This one is the starter you can write the most about so the question is whether that is notable enough, not whether the other starters should get articles. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] [[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|T]]-[[Special:Contributions/Fabu-Vinny|C]]-[[User:Fabu-Vinny/Sandbox|S]] 11:12, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
wouldn't it be better if this was made for the manga? {{unsigned|Sonicflames}}

==Special==
Red's team in GSC is based on Pokemon obtainable in Yellow. It is ''not'' based on Pokemon Special.
*Pikachu - Starter
*Charizard - Obtained from Damien
*Blastoise - Obtained from Jenny
*Venusaur - Obtained from Melanie
*Snorlax - Caught with Poke Flute
*Espeon - Found in Celadon Mansion
[[User:IIMarckus|IIMarckus]] 21:38, 12 July 2008 (UTC)
==Other Pikachu==
If you trade another Pikachu from Red/Blue to Yellow, will it behave the same to the starter Pikachu? Will it accept a thunderstone? [[User:PokemonTrainer7738|PokemonTrainer7738]] 17:31, 8 February 2009 (UTC)
:It will not act like the starter Pikachu. It will accept a Thunderstone. [[User:IIMarckus|IIMarckus]] 01:20, 9 February 2009 (UTC)

== Heart Gold Soul Silver ==

In the trivia section it says "This has been changed so that the first Pokémon in the player's party will follow him or her." Has this been confirmed yet? {{unsigned|Jats605}}
:Always sign comments with <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> and yes. --[[User:CuboneKing|Cu]][[User talk:CuboneKing|bo]][[Special:Contributions/CuboneKing|ne]][[Cubone (Pokémon)|King]] 03:03, 21 August 2009 (UTC)

==Pikachu emotions==

I only did this once, so someone might have to check it before they put it in, but, I think if you let Pikachu be put to sleep by Jigglypuff (In Pewter City) And then either walk out of sight or leave it there for a while (I don't know which) Pikachu will shock you if you talk to him (similar to if he knows Thunder Bolt, or Thunder)
for a while, then will cool down and if you talk to him a poison symbol will appear above his head (I believe it means "Die") and he will look away. I'm at Cerulean Cave (entrance) and he still hates me, but if he changes I'll post it here. [[User:PichuMaster|PichuMaster]] 16:28, 20 February 2010 (UTC)
:Sometimes instead of the "Die" thing, he'll just turn away and blink a few times, but it's rare. [[User:PichuMaster|PichuMaster]] 16:37, 20 February 2010 (UTC)
::Don't worry. After a few (about 500) steps he'll go back to normal. He did with me... [[User:SpecialK|SpecialK Leiks Lucario and The Celebi Glitch]] 17:48, 20 February 2010 (UTC)

== Merge? ==

Could we merge the following pages? [[Pika]], [[Red's Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)]], [[Red's Pikachu (game)]], [[Chuchu]]? I could even see it possible to merge with [[Ash's Pikachu]], but that's a stretch. [[User:Jdrawer|Jdrawer]] ([[User talk:Jdrawer|talk]]) 01:57, 18 May 2013 (UTC)

== Article image ==

How exactly does the Pikachu from Jou's Big Adventure represent the '''games''' version of Red's Pikachu? I highly doubt that manga is canon to the games. That's like putting Satoshi's Pikachu as the main image. [[User:Fang-tan|Fang-tan]] ([[User talk:Fang-tan|talk]])

== Stadium ==

According to this archive of [https://web.archive.org/web/20010126094000/http://www.pokemon.no:80/products/stad_secrets.htm Nintendo of Norway], Pikachu from Pokémon Yellow uses the special voice from Yellow as its cry rather than a generic Pikachu cry. Currently, this page only says Pikachu from Yellow do this in Stadium 2. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 15:04, 20 September 2017 (UTC)

== All right... ==

Why does this article seem to assume by default that the Pikachu used by Red in the games where he's an NPC is the one he received as a starter in Yellow? It could just as well be a Pikachu he caught himself. Especially considering that one of those games (HGSS) is a sequel to FRLG, where it's impossible to get Pikachu as a starter. And there is LGPE where Red has Pikachu yet it's implied that his starter was Bulbasaur (just like Blue and Green's starters were implied to be Charmander and Squirtle respectively). Not to mention that none of the official adaptations that featured Red as the main character made Pikachu his starter. [[User:Golden Trainer|Golden Trainer]] ([[User talk:Golden Trainer|talk]]) 06:37, 30 June 2021 (UTC)