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Glitch dimension

2011-06-04T14:30:02Z

MatthewCenance:

{{merge|List of minor glitches}}
This article is about the '''graphical glitches''' which can occur in the Pokémon games.

==Glitch dimension==
The '''glitch dimension''' (as it is often referred to by fans) is a [[glitch]] in {{v|Gold and Silver|s}}. Unlike some other glitches, this glitch is merely for altering the visuals of the game, and will not negatively affect or erase the saved file once it is executed.

===Results===
Several different things can happen upon activating this glitch, one being that the [[game freeze]]s upon activating it. The other is that the screen turns white with a small purple rectangle in the top right-hand corner and the game restarts with different colors. When activated, it alters the colors of everything from the area the {{player}} walks around in to the wild and {{pkmn|Trainer}} battles. Also, it slows the processing speed when trying to view the player's [[party]] Pokémon when not in battle. Pitch black places like [[Dark Cave]] will be illuminated without the use of the move {{m|Flash}}. The '''Poké''' in [[Pokégear]] changes to ビ◀ when the player enters their Pokémon selection. Interestingly, the {{p|Ho-Oh}} on the title screen of Gold Version changes from a silhouette to a fully colored Pokémon.

{{Youtubevid|P-aK0sOXGdc|Zachtheglitchbuster|Crystal}}

===Performing the glitch===
====Coin Case method====
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Either talking to the {{p|Machop}} in [[Vermilion City]], the {{p|Machoke}} in the [[Goldenrod Department Store]] or viewing the [[Pokédex]] entry of Machop, Machoke or {{p|Machamp}} then use the [[Coin Case]] will cause the game to enter the glitch dimension.

====Ditto method====
Trading a Pokémon with the glitch move {{m|--}} onto a [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold, Silver]] or {{v2|Crystal}}, then using -- in battle will cause the game to enter the glitch dimension.

===Explanation===
The glitch causes the game to reset unexpectedly. When this happens it repeats the process used at startup to determine what type of [[Game Boy]] it is running on. This process relies on the fact that different models leave different information in memory at startup. Since the game was already running, that information is no longer present, so the process fails and believes it is running on a [[Game Boy|classic Game Boy]].

This can be confirmed by talking to the girl in the [[Goldenrod Department Store]] who enables [[Mystery Gift#Generation II|Mystery Gift]]; she will explain that it requires a [[Game Boy Color]].

===External links===
* [http://www.trsrockin.com/glitchdimension.html TR's Rockin's Glitch Dimension page]
* [http://www.marriland.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=387479 Marriland: The glitch dimension (Gen. 2) Topic]
* [http://glitchcity.info/docs/regions/glitchdimension Glitch City Laboratories' page on the Glitch dimension]

==Sprite glitch==
[[File:Sprite glitch.png|thumb|170px|right|The Sprite Glitch as seen in [[Generation I]] games]]
The '''sprite glitch''' is a [[glitch]] that alters the appearance of the {{wp|Sprite (computer graphics)|sprites}} in [[Generation I]], making the sprites appear to be cut into pieces or even unrecognizable in some instances.

In [[Generation I]], many [[glitch Pokémon]] will distort battle sprites upon their encounter; however, this can be fixed by viewing the stats of a non-glitched Pokémon.
There are other methods to the glitch, some of which involve using a [[Pokémon Center]] to heal the player's Pokémon when in a glitched area, visiting [[Glitch City]], or catching certain glitch Pokémon.

In other generations, it may occur when a [[Cheating|cheating device]] is used.

====Player sprite glitch====
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A glitch that can be found in {{game|Crystal}}. This glitch causes an overworld sprite color switch between {{ga|Ethan}} and {{ga|Kris}}.

{{Youtubevid|fcB1LRVhX7E|Zachtheglitchbuster|Crystal}}

==Honey shop glitch==
This glitch is only present in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. This is caused by the {{player}} using {{m|Sweet Scent}} or [[Honey]] in a [[Poké Mart]]. When the player talks to the shopkeeper and selects "buy", no names or descriptions for any of the [[item]]s in stock will be displayed.

{{Youtubevid|CuloqZqYJvE|Mickydu38|Grass}}

==3D problems==
In {{3v|HeartGold|SoulSilver|Platinum}}, standing in certain places in areas such as the [[Great Marsh]], [[Ribbon Syndicate]], or the [[Fight Area]] may cause the foliage or walls to bend and merge into other graphics near them. This is most likely because they run on a 3D game engine.

==Floating walking Pokémon==
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, having a {{status|poison}}ed [[walking Pokémon]] walk away from a [[ledge]] but simultaneously survive the poisoning causes it to float in the air until the player jumps off of a ledge again, or uses the move {{m|Surf}} or {{m|Fly}}.

{{Youtubevid|NhTqgwoh-yA|ChickasaurusGL|Poison}}

===Hat in wall glitch===
In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, if the player plays as {{ga|Dawn}} and faces right, directly against a wall, the peak of the hat will be in the wall.

==Invisible grass==
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, three tiles on {{rt|44|Johto}} and four tiles in the Swamp area of the {{safari|Johto}} appear to be empty, but when the player or the [[walking Pokémon]] is standing on the tiles, [[tall grass]] will appear underfoot. This grass appears between the top of the grass and the water on Route 44, and between the rightmost lake and the grass in the Safari Zone. [[Wild Pokémon]] may be encountered in this grass, and Safari Zone objects may not be placed on it.

{{Glitches}}
{{Project GlitchDex notice}}

[[Category:Glitches]]

Berry glitch

2011-06-04T14:02:27Z

MatthewCenance:

The '''berry glitch''' is the nickname for a glitch in the coding of {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} which seems to stop the game's day counter and freezes the growth of any [[Berry|berries]] which have been planted but not harvested. The glitch typically occurs after about a year of owning either game, or to games that have been played over 100 hours.

Games afflicted by the glitch will not display the following message upon start up:
"The internal battery has run dry. The game can be played. However, clock-based events will no longer occur."

==Other affected areas==
As the Berry glitch affects the game's day counter and timer, other areas of the game are affected by the glitch. These can also be signs that the game has contracted the berry glitch.

*Trainers stop wanting to re-battle
*[[Lilycove Dept. Store]] never has any sales
*Lilycove Dept. Store stops allowing the player to draw a Lotto Ticket
*The [[Mauville Game Corner]] never has any service days
*The [[Energy Guru]] never sells vitamins cheap
*The tide in [[Shoal Cave]] never changes
*The man who gives out {{TM|27|Return}} and {{TM|21|Frustration}} in [[Pacifidlog Town]] stops giving out [[TM]]s
*Those that hand out free berries stop handing them out
*[[Mirage Island]]'s random number is the same

==Fixing the glitch==
The glitch can be fixed by downloading a patch from [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen]], {{v2|Emerald}}, {{g|Colosseum}}, {{Pokémon XD}}, {{g|Channel}}, {{g|Box Ruby & Sapphire}}, the [[e-Reader]], a specific interactive demo disc, or by sending the affected game to Nintendo.

===Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen and Emerald Patch===
# Load FireRed, LeafGreen, or Emerald until the title screen is displayed.
# Press the Select and B buttons. After the new screen loads, press A.
# Insert the Link Cable so that the system that the FireRed, LeafGreen or Emerald game is connected to the Player 1 cable port and the Ruby or Sapphire game is connected to the Player 2 port. Once this is done, press A.
# Turn on the device with Ruby or Sapphire while holding the Start and Select buttons.
# Refer to the FireRed, LeafGreen or Emerald game display for further instructions. The patch should be transferred at this time.

===Pokémon Colosseum and XD Patch===
Linking an affected game to {{pkmn|Colosseum}} or {{Pokémon XD}} for trading or battling will automatically download the patch. In addition, the [[Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc|Bonus Disc]] that came with pre-orders of Colosseum can be used to download {{p|Jirachi}} into a game; when this happens, the patch is downloaded as well.

===Pokémon Channel patch===
Downloading {{p|Jirachi}} from a {{wp|PAL}} version of [[Pokémon Channel]] will automatically download the patch.

===Pokémon Box patch===
Linking an affected game to {{g|Box Ruby & Sapphire}}, accessing the Go To Adventure mode, and then saving the game whilst playing will also automatically fix this glitch, with the message "The Berry Program was updated" appearing with the save confirmation. (Note that this option is not available for Japanese versions.)

===e-Reader patch===
For Japanese versions, a special set of [[e-Reader]] cards (ID# 16-A001 & 16-A002) were distributed with Pokémon Scoop's Winter 2004 issue to allow players to fix this glitch by using e-Readers.

===Interactive demo patch===
Specially-marked demo discs were released to selected stores across U.S. and Japan, so players can visit these stores and download the patch from the disc. By downloading the patch from a demo disc, player will also receive a {{shiny}} {{p|Zigzagoon}} as a bonus. However, since the program does not block fixed games, players can receive multiple Zigzagoon by downloading to the same cartridge again.

===Sending Game in to Nintendo===
If the player has no opportunity to download the patch, the game can be sent to Nintendo to have it fixed.

{{Glitches}}
{{Project GlitchDex notice}}
[[Category:Glitches]]

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2011-05-22T15:21:26Z

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I can't edit my user page!!!!!!!!!Must be a bug!You do not have permission to edit this page, for the following reason:

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You can view and copy the source of this page:

--[[User:MatthewCenance|MatthewCenance]] 13:40, 22 April 2011 (UTC)
:It just means that you have to edit more in order to edit your own page. :--[[User:SuperAipom7|SuperAipom7]] ''([[User talk:SuperAipom7|Questions?]])'' 16:04, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

Fixed.--[[User:MatthewCenance|MatthewCenance]] 15:19, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

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2011-05-22T15:18:27Z

MatthewCenance:

Evolution

2011-05-21T16:18:15Z

MatthewCenance: /* See also */

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[[File:Evolution.gif|frame|right|{{p|Ivysaur}} evolving into {{p|Venusaur}}, depicted in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}]]
Since it's possible to prevent a Pokémon from evolving, this obviously must
 affect your stats in some way. Now, it's important that you understand that
 your six statistics are 'calculated' with formulas, otherwise you'll end up
 believing what you read on many forums, or perhaps you'll rely on your old
 school knowledge from the early console RPGs.

 A Common Scenario I Read A lot
 ------------------------------
 Here is a common scenario that I see happen at least a few times a day over
 this past week alone. It demonstrates that people really don't know what
 they are talking about when it comes to stats and evolutions. More
 specifically, they made an assumption on a game mechanic based on a 'single'
 example and they were flawed. Even worse, they made a bunch of other people
 believe it too.

 Johnny: I have a level 49 Bagon which I then evolved to a Salamence at
 level 50 to get Dragon Claw early. Here are my stats, little
 brother! Let's compare!

 Johnny's Brother: Wow, you're a moron since your stats are too low! Look at
 mine! I evolved my Bagon at the earliest opportunity and
 my Salamence has approx. 20 more points in various
 statistics! You should have evolved it sooner!

 Johnny: *Frowns* But then I would have had to wait until Level 79 to get
 Dragon Claw naturally. I didn't want to waste a TM on my Salamence
 since I thought Latios would make better use of it.

 Johnny's Brother: Well, that's what you get for being stupid!

 Johnny: Then why does the game even bother offering a decision to evolve or
 not? Doesn't the penalty of staying in an un-evolved form compensate
 for getting the moves early? What kind of screwed up game design is
 that? I don't want to trade stats for moves - that's retarded since
 moves are replaceable, but stats aren't!

 Johnny's Brother: Well, you don't know how to play the game, man!. I got
 this information from a guy on gamefaqs.com! He *really*
 knew what he was talking about. I evolve all my guys at
 the earliest chance because I want them to be uber
 powerful! I'll just level them all up to 100 anyway!
 I have all the time in the world during my recess and the
 fact that I have *no* homework!

 * After the conversation finalizes and Johnny thinks about what his brother
 has said, Johnny opens up his web browser and decides to write a message
 on gamefaqs.com.

 Johnny: Hi Everyone! I just wanted to let everyone know that preventing
 your Pokémon from evolving messes up your stats royally! My brother
 has a Salamence that has approx. 20 more points in some stats than
 mine does! I got really frustrated when I found this out, so I
 wanted to let others know the truth!

 Some Newb: Yeah! I figured this out too with my Raichu. I even started
 the game over to correct my decision! It's smart to evolve
 immediately!!!!!!!

 Another Newb: I SeCoND THaT! eVoLuTioN iS eLiTe!

 ....

 Sadly, I see this every now and then as the messages get posted on
 gamefaqs.com and other forums. It's a shame that the messages scroll too
 fast (due to the insane number of posts per minute) that it's nearly
 impossible for experienced players to correct these individuals all the
 time :/ What we have here is a newly 'discovered' game mechanic that turned
 out to be completely false because Johnny and his stupid brother never
 understood how stats really worked (and I don't blame them; I blame
 Nintendo/Gamefreak). In reality, this is just a false statement that many
 people end up believing because they read it from some 'game expert'.

 While his brother was a moron in that he thought it was absolutely perfect
 to level his Pokémon to level 100 (given all that excess recess time), in
 reality, he gained a lot of Effort Points where as Johnny probably didn't
 have the time. Also, Johnny's brother could have just been luckier when
 it came to IVs since Bagon is a wild Pokémon. Sadly, it only takes a single
 example to change someone's mind about how a particular game mechanic works.
 Given the complexity of the hidden values and the lack of information about
 them, I can totally see why this has happened.

 Scenarios like this are also sad because Johnny actually had the right idea.
 He was halting the evolutions because he knew the tradeoffs - he knew what
 it took to be efficient at making powerful Pokémon, but his mentality was
 manipulated by a single, flawed example provided by a uninformed gamer.

 Back To Reality
 ---------------
 As we discussed before, different evolutions of the same species have
 different base stats. So when you level up a Pokémon, you should
 immediately notice your statistics improving at greater increments with
 further leveling. Thus, if you used to gain +1 or +2 to your attack, you
 will probably start seeing +3 or +4 instead.

 This deception (or illusion) leads people to believe that evolving your
 Pokémon early will result in better stats over time (like the story
 illustrated above). However, due to the fact that the game relies on
 formulas to calculate stats and not tables (as discussed in the very first
 section of this guide), this is completely false.

 For example, if I choose not to evolve a Torchic into a Combusken until
 level 43 (to acquire Flamethrower), he'll have the same base stats as the
 Torchic who decided to evolve at level 16 (who is now also a level 43
 Combusken). When you compare the calculated stats between these two, you'll
 see that the stats aren't exact, but they are *close*. The reason for the
 difference is in the EVs, but Johonny's brother believed that they it was
 because he evolved sooner. Thus, you need to learn this statement,
 memorize it, and preach it for as long as you live:

 YOUR POKEMON'S STATS WILL NOT BE PERMANENTLY AFFECTED IF YOU DECIDE TO
 EVOLVE OR TO HALT THE EVOLUTION OF YOUR POKEMON!

 The neat thing about this observation is that you do not need to worry about
 'when' to evolve your Pokémon. Your main concern should be to get the
 moves you think you'll need and then evolve when you get no benefit to
 staying in the Pokémon's early form. After all, it's pretty useless to keep
 a level 43 Torchic around since you will not acquire any new moves. You
 should evolve to Combusken at this time. If you decide to stay a Combusken,
 this would allow you to get Sky Upper at level 50 or you could fully evolve
 to a Blaziken and get your missed Mirror Move as well!

 Note: This also cancels out the rumours that leveling up a Shroomish to 54
 to get Spore is a bad idea. Tell the people that suggest this to you
 that they are a) morons, and b) they should read this guide so they
 can redeem themselves from being called morons every again.

 So, if this is all true, what's the catch? I know it sounds like a bargain
 when you get all your desired moves as well as receive the same base stats,
 but you have to remember what you put yourself through to acquire all these
 benefits. Essentially, you have made a 'tradeoff'. You have decided to
 play the game with lower statistics in favor of obtaining better moves for
 the 'future'. At the end of the day though, your efforts will pay off once
 you make the final evolutions - A Blaziken with Flamethrower is a lot better
 than one without it since Flamethrower is stronger than Blaze Kick for a
 standard fire-based attack.

 If you really don't believe me (despite all the proof of stats, formulas
 and examples shown in this guide), write down your stats before and after
 your evolution and also copy down the level-up info. You'll see that the
 stats have boosted greater (depending on the level and species, you should
 notice an increase of 20 or 30 points in some stats). Now, if you compare
 that to the level-up information, you'll see that there is really no
 comparison. In fact, all those extra points add up to the points you
 so-called 'lost' while preventing evolution in the first place.
During the course of a Pokémon's development, under certain circumstances specific to that Pokémon's species, it may '''evolve''' (Japanese: {{tt|進化|しんか}} ''shinka'') into a different Pokémon. This change is not merely physical, however, as Pokémon of a higher evolutionary stage have different (and usually more powerful) [[base stats]] than their predecessors, may have different [[move]]s that can be learned, and sometimes change their [[Elemental types|type]]s, though usually at least one of the types of the previous form is preserved. Other statistics, such as [[nature]] and {{EV}}s, as well as {{pkmn2|shiny|alternate coloration}}, are preserved.

[[Professor Rowan]] is the leading expert in Pokémon evolution. According to his research, over 90% of all Pokémon are connected to at least one other through evolution. Rowan is currently investigating whether evolution is a form of maturity in Pokémon, and looking at the implications this process has on legendary Pokémon, which don't evolve.

==Evolution families==
An evolution family is a group of Pokémon who will all, if bred with {{p|Ditto}} or a Pokémon in the same [[egg group]], make a Pokémon egg that will hatch into the same Pokémon, excluding baby Pokémon. This also means that the most basic form has the potential to become any of the rest of the family, although it will ultimately be able to follow only one evolutionary path.

===Stages of evolution===
Pokémon can be divided into different evolutionary stages, based on where they appear in their evolution family. All Pokémon fall into one of four groups: [[baby Pokémon]], unevolved Pokémon, first-evolution Pokémon, and second-evolution Pokémon. These groups are also the basis for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|TCG]]'s grouping of {{TCG|Baby Pokémon}}, {{TCG|Basic Pokémon}}, {{TCG|Stage 1 Pokémon}}, and {{TCG|Stage 2 Pokémon}}, respectively.

Due to the fact that no evolution family contains both a baby Pokémon and a second-evolution Pokémon, many regard baby Pokémon as the most basic form, while moving their evolved counterparts one level higher. For example, originally, {{p|Pikachu}} was regarded as an unevolved Pokémon, however, with the release of {{p|Pichu}} in [[Generation II]], many now consider it to be more on par with Pokémon like {{p|Charmeleon}}, though its TCG classification remains the same.

====Two-evolution families====
{{main|:category:Pokémon that are part of a three-stage evolutionary line|Pokémon that are part of a three-stage evolutionary line}}
Perhaps the most well-known types of evolution families are those that feature two separate evolutionary events in the Pokémon's development. Indeed, this type of evolution family is what all of the [[starter Pokémon]] in the [[main series]] are a part of, excluding {{p|Pikachu}} as in {{game|Yellow}}, the game it was the starter for; {{p|Pichu}} did not yet exist and it could not be evolved into {{p|Raichu}}, as well as all [[Pseudo legendary]] Pokémon. An example of this type of evolution family is below.

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| Middle
| rowspan="2" | Trigger → [[Level|Level 55]]
| Highest
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| style="background: #E0F2B6; {{roundy|1em}}" | [[Image:147.png]] [[Dratini (Pokémon)|Dratini]]
| style="background: #E0F2B6; {{roundy|1em}}" | [[Image:148.png]] [[Dragonair (Pokémon)|Dragonair]]
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====One-evolution families====
{{main|:category:Pokémon that are part of a two-stage evolutionary line|Pokémon that are part of a two-stage evolutionary line}}
By far the most common type of evolution family, these families are based in a Pokémon that will only ever evolve once in its development. About one third of all Pokémon that would later get a baby form were part of this kind of evolution family before their baby form was revealed. An example of this type of evolution family is below.

{| align="center" style="background: #E0F2B6; {{roundy|15px}}"
|
{| align="center" style="background: #C4E673; {{roundy|15px}}"
|- align="center"
| rowspan="2" |
| Lowest
| rowspan="2" | Trigger → [[Level|Level 20]]
| Highest
| rowspan="2" |
|- text align="center"
| style="background: #E0F2B6; {{roundy|1em}}" | [[Image:019.png]] [[Rattata (Pokémon)|Rattata]]
| style="background: #E0F2B6; {{roundy|1em}}" | [[Image:020.png]] [[Raticate (Pokémon)|Raticate]]
|-
| colspan="3" |
|}
|}

====Pokémon that do not evolve====
{{main|List of Pokémon that do not evolve}}
The least common type of evolution family, of course, is that in which no evolutionary event takes place, meaning that it is made up of only one member. Many of the Pokémon that have no evolutionary relatives are, of course, [[legendary Pokémon]]. However, there are still 57 other Pokémon that do not evolve. Below is a list of all non-legendary Pokémon that do not evolve.

{| align="center" style="background: #C4E673; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 5px solid #E0F2B6"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #C4E673; {{roundytl|5px}}" | [[Generation I|Gen I]]
! colspan="2" style="background: #C4E673;" | [[Generation II|Gen II]]
! colspan="2" style="background: #C4E673;" | [[Generation III|Gen III]]
! colspan="2" style="background: #C4E673;" | [[Generation IV|Gen IV]]
! colspan="2" style="background: #C4E673; {{roundytr|5px}}" | [[Generation V|Gen V]]
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|083|Farfetch'd (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Farfetch'd}}
| {{MS|201|Unown (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Unown}}
| {{MS|302|Sableye (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Sableye}}
| {{MS|417|Pachirisu (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Pachirisu}}
| {{MS|531|Audino (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Audino}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|115|Kangaskhan (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Kangaskhan}}
| {{MS|203|Girafarig (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Girafarig}}
| {{MS|303|Mawile (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Mawile}}
| {{MS|441|Chatot (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Chatot}}
| {{MS|538|Throh (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Throh}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|127|Pinsir (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Pinsir}}
| {{MS|206|Dunsparce (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Dunsparce}}
| {{MS|311|Plusle (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Plusle}}
| {{MS|442|Spiritomb (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Spiritomb}}
| {{MS|539|Sawk (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Sawk}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|128|Tauros (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Tauros}}
| {{MS|211|Qwilfish (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Qwilfish}}
| {{MS|312|Minun (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Minun}}
| {{MS|455|Carnivine (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Carnivine}}
| {{MS|550|Basculin (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Basculin}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|131|Lapras (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Lapras}}
| {{MS|213|Shuckle (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Shuckle}}
| {{MS|313|Volbeat (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Volbeat}}
| {{MS|479|Rotom (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Rotom}}
| {{MS|556|Maractus (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Maractus}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|132|Ditto (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Ditto}}
| {{MS|214|Heracross (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Heracross}}
| {{MS|314|Illumise (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Illumise}}
| {{MS|489|Phione (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Phione}}
| {{MS|561|Sigilyph (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Sigilyph}}
|- align="center"
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{MS|142|Aerodactyl (Pokémon)}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Aerodactyl}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{MS|222|Corsola (Pokémon)}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Corsola}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{MS|324|Torkoal (Pokémon)}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Torkoal}}
| colspan="2" rowspan="13" style="background: #C4E673" |  
| style="background: #fff" | {{MS|587|Emolga (Pokémon)}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Emolga}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" rowspan="11" style="background: #C4E673" |  
| {{MS|225|Delibird (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Delibird}}
| {{MS|327|Spinda (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Spinda}}
| {{MS|594|Alomomola (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Alomomola}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|227|Skarmory (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Skarmory}}
| {{MS|335|Zangoose (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Zangoose}}
| {{MS|615|Cryogonal (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Cryogonal}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|234|Stantler (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Stantler}}
| {{MS|336|Seviper (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Seviper}}
| {{MS|618|Stunfisk (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Stunfisk}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|235|Smeargle (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Smeargle}}
| {{MS|337|Lunatone (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Lunatone}}
| {{MS|621|Druddigon (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Druddigon}}
|- align="center"
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{MS|241|Miltank (Pokémon)}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Miltank}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{MS|338|Solrock (Pokémon)}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Solrock}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{MS|626|Bouffalant (Pokémon)}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Bouffalant}}
|- align="center"
| colspan="2" rowspan="6" style="background: #C4E673" |  
| style="background: #fff" | {{MS|351|Castform (Pokémon)}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Castform}}
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{MS|631|Heatmor (Pokémon)}}
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{p|Heatmor}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|352|Kecleon (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Kecleon}}
| {{MS|632|Durant (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Durant}}
| colspan="2" rowspan="5" style="background: #C4E673" |  
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|357|Tropius (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Tropius}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|359|Absol (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Absol}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|369|Relicanth (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Relicanth}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|370|Luvdisc (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Luvdisc}}
|}

Not belonging to an evolutionary family is not indicative of strength, or a lack thereof. Some Pokémon, such as {{p|Pinsir}} and {{p|Skarmory}}, are comparable to fully evolved Pokémon while others, like {{p|Luvdisc}} and {{p|Pachirisu}}, are more comparable to unevolved Pokémon. Often this indicates a Pokémon's possibility to be eligible for future [[List of Pokémon with cross-generational evolutions|new evolutions]] or [[baby Pokémon|pre-evolutions]].

====Branch evolution families====
{{main|List of Pokémon with branched evolutions}}
Several families, while also one- and two-evolution families, are also branch evolution families. What this means is that there is a split in the evolutionary line at some point so that even though two Pokémon of the same species evolve the same amount of times, they can become one of two or more entirely different creatures. {{p|Eevee}} is the best-known example of this, evolving seven different ways depending on the method used. An example of this type of evolution family is below.

{| align="center" style="background: #E0F2B6; {{roundy|15px}}"
|
{| align="center" style="background: #C4E673; {{roundy|15px}}"
|- align="center"
| rowspan="3" |
| Lowest
| rowspan="3" | Trigger → [[Level|Level 25]]
| Middle
| rowspan="3" | Trigger → [[Evolutionary stone#Water Stone|Water Stone]] Trigger → [[Evolution-inducing held item#King's Rock|King's Rock]]
| Highest
| rowspan="3" |
|- text align="center"
| rowspan="2" style="background: #E0F2B6; {{roundy|1em}}" | [[Image:060.png]] [[Poliwag (Pokémon)|Poliwag]]
| rowspan="2" style="background: #E0F2B6; {{roundy|1em}}" | [[Image:061.png]] [[Poliwhirl (Pokémon)|Poliwhirl]]
| style="background: #E0F2B6; {{roundy|1em}}" | [[Image:062.png]] [[Poliwrath (Pokémon)|Poliwrath]]
|- text align="center"
| style="background: #E0F2B6; {{roundy|1em}}" | [[Image:186.png]] [[Politoed (Pokémon)|Politoed]]
|-
| colspan="5" |
|}
|}

=====Advantages=====
A major difference between the final forms of an evolution family with a branch in evolution is in the way that their [[base stats]] line up. For example, {{p|Kirlia}} evolves into both {{p|Gardevoir}} and {{p|Gallade}}, which both have 518 total base stats. However, Gallade's base stat in {{stat|Attack}} is 125 and its base stat in {{stat|Special Attack}} is 65. The reverse is true for Gardevoir, whose Special Attack is 125 and whose Attack is 65. This is true of many opposing evolutions, with one focusing in one specific stat, the other focusing in a separate stat, and both having the same total stats. This is especially obvious in the [[Eeveelution]]s, who each have exactly the same base stats, though organized differently.

A listing of the stat focuses is below.

{| align="center" style="background: #C4E673; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 5px solid #E0F2B6"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #C4E673; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Basic form
! colspan="2" style="background: #C4E673;" | Evolutions
! colspan="2" style="background: #C4E673;" | Types
! style="background: #C4E673; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Difference
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="2" | {{MS|043|Oddish (Pokémon)}}
| rowspan="2" | {{p|Oddish}}
| {{MS|045|Vileplume (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Vileplume}}
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | [[Grass (type)|{{color|FFF|Grass}}]]
| style="background:#{{poison color}}" | [[Poison (type)|{{color|FFF|Poison}}]]
| Special Attack is 100, Special Defense is 90
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|182|Bellossom (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Bellossom}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color}}" | [[Grass (type)|{{color|FFF|Grass}}]]
| Special Defense is 100, Special Attack is 90
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="2" | {{MS|060|Poliwag (Pokémon)}}
| rowspan="2" | {{p|Poliwag}}
| {{MS|062|Poliwrath (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Poliwrath}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| style="background:#{{fighting color}}" | [[Fighting (type)|{{color|FFF|Fighting}}]]
| Defense is 20 higher, Attack is 10 higher
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|186|Politoed (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Politoed}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| Special Attack is 20 higher, Special Defense is 10 higher
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="2" | {{MS|079|Slowpoke (Pokémon)}}
| rowspan="2" | {{p|Slowpoke}}
| {{MS|080|Slowbro (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Slowbro}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| style="background:#{{psychic color}}" | [[Psychic (type)|{{color|FFF|Psychic}}]]
| Defense is 110, Special Defense is 80
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|199|Slowking (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Slowking}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| style="background:#{{psychic color}}" | [[Psychic (type)|{{color|FFF|Psychic}}]]
| Special Defense is 110, Defense is 80
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="7" | {{MS|133|Eevee (Pokémon)}}
| rowspan="7" | {{p|Eevee}}
| {{MS|134|Vaporeon (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Vaporeon}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| Highest stat is HP
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|135|Jolteon (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Jolteon}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{electric color}}" | [[Electric (type)|{{color|FFF|Electric}}]]
| Highest stat is Speed
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|136|Flareon (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Flareon}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| Highest stat is Attack
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|196|Espeon (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Espeon}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{psychic color}}" | [[Psychic (type)|{{color|FFF|Psychic}}]]
| Highest stat is Special Attack
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|197|Umbreon (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Umbreon}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{dark color}}" | [[Dark (type)|{{color|FFF|Dark}}]]
| Highest stat is Special Defense
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|470|Leafeon (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Leafeon}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color}}" | [[Grass (type)|{{color|FFF|Grass}}]]
| Highest stat is Defense
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|471|Glaceon (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Glaceon}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{ice color}}" | [[Ice (type)|{{color|FFF|Ice}}]]
| Highest stat is Special Attack
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="3" | {{MS|236|Tyrogue (Pokémon)}}
| rowspan="3" | {{p|Tyrogue}}
| {{MS|106|Hitmonlee (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Hitmonlee}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{fighting color}}" | [[Fighting (type)|{{color|FFF|Fighting}}]]
| Large difference between Attack and Defense
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|107|Hitmonchan (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Hitmonchan}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{fighting color}}" | [[Fighting (type)|{{color|FFF|Fighting}}]]
| Speed lower than Defense, Attack and Defense more equal
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|237|Hitmontop (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Hitmontop}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{fighting color}}" | [[Fighting (type)|{{color|FFF|Fighting}}]]
| Attack and Defense equal, Speed at minimum
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="2" | {{MS|265|Wurmple (Pokémon)}}
| rowspan="2" | {{p|Wurmple}}
| {{MS|267|Beautifly (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Beautifly}}
| style="background:#{{bug color}}" | [[Bug (type)|{{color|FFF|Bug}}]]
| style="background:#{{flying color}}" | [[Flying (type)|{{color|FFF|Flying}}]]
| Attack and Special Attack higher than Defense and Special Defense
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|269|Dustox (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Dustox}}
| style="background:#{{bug color}}" | [[Bug (type)|{{color|FFF|Bug}}]]
| style="background:#{{poison color}}" | [[Poison (type)|{{color|FFF|Poison}}]]
| Defense and Special Defense higher than Attack and Special Attack
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="2" | {{MS|280|Ralts (Pokémon)}}
| rowspan="2" | {{p|Ralts}}
| {{MS|282|Gardevoir (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Gardevoir}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{psychic color}}" | [[Psychic (type)|{{color|FFF|Psychic}}]]
| Special Attack is 125, Attack is 65
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|475|Gallade (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Gallade}}
| style="background:#{{psychic color}}" | [[Psychic (type)|{{color|FFF|Psychic}}]]
| style="background:#{{fighting color}}" | [[Fighting (type)|{{color|FFF|Fighting}}]]
| Attack is 125, Special Attack is 65
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="2" | {{MS|361|Snorunt (Pokémon)}}
| rowspan="2" | {{p|Snorunt}}
| {{MS|362|Glalie (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Glalie}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{ice color}}" | [[Ice (type)|{{color|FFF|Ice}}]]
| All stats are 80
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|478|Froslass (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Froslass}}
| style="background:#{{ice color}}" | [[Ice (type)|{{color|FFF|Ice}}]]
| style="background:#{{ghost color}}" | [[Ghost (type)|{{color|FFF|Ghost}}]]
| HP, Defense, Special Defense each 10 lower, Speed 30 higher
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="2" | {{MS|366|Clamperl (Pokémon)}}
| rowspan="2" | {{p|Clamperl}}
| {{MS|367|Huntail (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Huntail}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| Attack is 104, Special Attack is 94
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|368|Gorebyss (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Gorebyss}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| Attack is 84, Special Attack is 114
|- align="center"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" rowspan="4" | {{MS|412|Burmy (Pokémon)}} {{MS|412G|Burmy (Pokémon)}} {{MS|412S|Burmy (Pokémon)}}
| style="background: #fff" rowspan="4" | {{p|Burmy}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{MS|413|Wormadam (Pokémon)}}
| style="background: #fff"|{{p|Wormadam}}
| style="background:#{{bug color}}" | [[Bug (type)|{{color|FFF|Bug}}]]
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | [[Grass (type)|{{color|FFF|Grass}}]]
| style="background: #fff"|Special Attack and Special Defense higher by 10
|- align="center"
| style="background: #fff" | {{MS|413G|Wormadam (Pokémon)}}
| style="background: #fff"|{{p|Wormadam}}
| style="background:#{{bug color}}" | [[Bug (type)|{{color|FFF|Bug}}]]
| style="background:#{{ground color}}" | [[Ground (type)|{{color|FFF|Ground}}]]
| style="background: #fff"|Attack and Defense higher by 10
|- align="center"
| style="background: #fff"|{{MS|413S|Wormadam (Pokémon)}}
| style="background: #fff"|{{p|Wormadam}}
| style="background:#{{bug color}}" | [[Bug (type)|{{color|FFF|Bug}}]]
| style="background:#{{steel color}}" | [[Steel (type)|{{color|FFF|Steel}}]]
| style="background: #fff"|Equal special and physical stats
|- align="center"
| style="background:#fff; " | {{MS|414|Mothim (Pokémon)}}
| style="background: #fff"|{{p|Mothim}}
| style="background:#{{bug color}}" | [[Bug (type)|{{color|FFF|Bug}}]]
| style="background:#{{flying color}}" | [[Flying (type)|{{color|FFF|Flying}}]]
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Lower Defenses but higher HP, Attacks, and Speed
|}

==Methods of evolution==
{{main|Methods of evolution}}
The various triggers for a Pokémon's evolution are almost as varied as the Pokémon themselves. The most common of them is evolution by leveling up at or above a certain level. Other methods include leveling up when [[happiness]] has reached a high level, [[trade|trading]] the Pokémon, trading the Pokémon [[evolution-inducing held item|holding an item]], leveling up holding an item, or even using an [[evolutionary stone]] on it. Additionally, holding an {{evostone|Everstone}} prevents a Pokémon from evolving.

Most commonly, Pokémon that can evolve into more than one Pokémon will have the ways in which the evolution is activated being slightly similar, such as having both be by [[evolutionary stone]] or by [[held item|holding an item]] and [[trade|trading]]. Closely-related Pokémon, such as {{p|Nidoran♀}} and {{p|Nidoran♂}}, will also have very similar, if not identical, evolution methods.

Some Pokémon have different evolutions depending on their gender. Usually, only one gender of the species will evolve, and the other will remain at the unevolved form. For example, only female {{p|Combee}} can evolve into {{p|Vespiquen}}; male Combee cannot evolve at all.

Also, there have been situations where something must be done to your current party in order for Pokémon to evolve. So far, only 2 Pokémon need to have special requirements. One is {{p|Mantyke}}, which will evolve into {{p|Mantine}} if leveled up with a {{p|Remoraid}} in the player's party. The other is {{p|Nincada}}, and will evolve into {{p|Ninjask}} when it reaches level 20. However, if there happens to be an empty space in the player's party (and a spare [[Poké Ball]] in Generation IV), a {{p|Shedinja}} will appear in the party.

In [[Generation V]], a new method of evolution was introduced, the method of trading two specific Pokémon with each other. If one trades a {{p|Karrablast}} for a {{p|Shelmet}}, they will evolve into {{p|Escavalier}} and {{p|Accelgor}}, respectively.

==In the anime==
[[File:Branched evolution.png|thumb|200px|left|Gloom's evolutionary line as shown in the anime]]
In the anime, evolution happens in much the same way as it does in the games; though [[level]]-based evolution nor [[trade]]-based evolutions do not occur using those methods, there are similarities in the way they come about. For example, {{an|Misty}}'s {{p|Poliwhirl}} evolved into {{TP|Misty|Politoed}} because it found {{Ash}}'s {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|King's Rock}} and was holding it when Misty sent it out, while in the games it is required that Poliwhirl be traded while holding the King's Rock for the evolution to take place. When a {{p|Beedrill}} attacked Ash's {{p|Metapod}}, it caused a crack to appear on its shell, which {{AP|Butterfree}} came out of.

Additionally, a difference can be seen in the fact that Pokémon evolve ''during'' a battle, as opposed to after it. Pokémon may also evolve when they are needed to, for an extra boost of power, instead of after a set amount of training, such as when Ash's {{p|Charmeleon}} evolved into {{AP|Charizard}}. In addition, Pokémon can sometimes choose not to evolve, even if they evolve by a 'natural' method such as leveling up. It appears that evolution has emotional implications for Pokémon - some Pokémon, such as Team Rocket's {{MTR}}, dislike their evolved forms, while others such as Ash's {{AP|Pikachu}} simply want to prove they can be powerful without evolving.[[File:Snivy Servine.png|thumb|right|240px|Snivy and its evolved form, Servine]] Conversely, when Pokémon do evolve, this can often be linked with an experience that causes them to mature emotionally or deal with an emotional issue, such as when the {{p|Poochyena}} in ''[[AG011|A Bite to Remember]]'' evolved, or the {{p|Paras}} in ''[[EP044|The Problem With Paras]]''. Poochyena, for some reason, had an aversion to using the move {{m|Bite}}, while Paras was extremely timid and weak in battle. Both of them evolved shortly after overcoming these issues.

For a list of all evolutions that Pokémon belonging to the main cast have undergone, see [[List of anime Pokémon by evolution]].

==In the TCG==
{{main|Evolution (TCG)}}
Evolution in the TCG functions similarly in many aspects to that of the games, however, there is no different requirement that needs to be met depending on the Pokémon species to be evolved to move on to the next stage.

There are four different stages of evolution in the TCG, Baby Pokémon, Basic Pokémon, Stage 1 Pokémon, and Stage 2 Pokémon. Of these, only Baby and Basic Pokémon may be placed onto the Bench during the setup phase and during play; Stage 1 and Stage 2 Pokémon are considered to be evolution cards and therefore unable to be played except on top of their corresponding pre-evolved forms. The stage of evolution is indicated in a conspicuous place on each and every Pokémon card, though the placement differs among the four generations of cards.

Within the deck and discard pile, only Stage 1 and Stage 2 cards are considered to be "evolution cards" for the purpose of a Trainer card or Pokémon Power which allows them to be searched for. In play, a Basic Pokémon card can be considered an evolution card if it is evolved from its Baby stage.

==In relation to the real world==
Evolution in Pokémon, for most species, is more akin to {{wp|metamorphosis}} than to {{wp|evolution|actual evolution}}. This is because real life evolution happens to a population rather than to individuals, and happens over much larger time scales than in the Pokémon world. In the Pokémon Adventures manga, it is mentioned that Pokémon evolution is an entirely separate phenomenon from the normal process of evolution, and is a mysterious ability exclusive to Pokémon that is still not fully understood.

However, this does not necessarily mean that evolution in real-world terms does not exist in the Pokémon world; the existence of "extinct" Pokémon backs this up, or also in the alternately colored Pokémon of the Orange Archipelago; {{p|Magikarp}} is apparently much weaker than its prehistoric ancestors, showing a genetic change in the Magikarp population.

==Trivia==
*{{p|Eevee}} and {{p|Feebas}} are the only two Pokémon that can reach their next evolutionary forms in multiple ways. Eevee evolves into {{p|Espeon}} by either high happiness in the daytime in the main series games or by high happiness while holding a Sun Shard and leveling up in Pokémon XD. Eevee can also evolve into {{p|Umbreon}} by either high happiness in the nighttime in the main series games or by high happiness while holding a Moon Shard and leveling up in Pokémon XD. {{p|Feebas}} can evolve by leveling up with a high Beauty Stat in Generations III and IV, but since Contest Stats don't exist in Generation V, Feebas needs to be holding a {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|Prism Scale}} while being traded to evolve into {{p|Milotic}}. This might also explain why some Pokémon that only evolve by trading (such as {{p|Gengar}} in Sinnoh's [[Old Chateau]]) exist in the wild; by some unrevealed evolution method.
**It is impossible for either Pokémon to utilize both methods of evolution in the same game.
* Evolution cannot be canceled when trading is done.

==See also==
* [[List of Pokémon by evolution family]]
* [[List of Pokémon with cross-generational evolutions]]
* [[Form differences]]
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==Sources==
[http://www.gamefaqs.com/gba/471243-pokemon-ruby-version/faqs/22554]

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Evolution

2011-05-21T16:15:30Z

MatthewCenance: Fix this for me

{{incomplete|needs=It needs Generation V animation}}
[[File:Evolution.gif|frame|right|{{p|Ivysaur}} evolving into {{p|Venusaur}}, depicted in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}]]
Since it's possible to prevent a Pokémon from evolving, this obviously must
 affect your stats in some way. Now, it's important that you understand that
 your six statistics are 'calculated' with formulas, otherwise you'll end up
 believing what you read on many forums, or perhaps you'll rely on your old
 school knowledge from the early console RPGs.

 A Common Scenario I Read A lot
 ------------------------------
 Here is a common scenario that I see happen at least a few times a day over
 this past week alone. It demonstrates that people really don't know what
 they are talking about when it comes to stats and evolutions. More
 specifically, they made an assumption on a game mechanic based on a 'single'
 example and they were flawed. Even worse, they made a bunch of other people
 believe it too.

 Johnny: I have a level 49 Bagon which I then evolved to a Salamence at
 level 50 to get Dragon Claw early. Here are my stats, little
 brother! Let's compare!

 Johnny's Brother: Wow, you're a moron since your stats are too low! Look at
 mine! I evolved my Bagon at the earliest opportunity and
 my Salamence has approx. 20 more points in various
 statistics! You should have evolved it sooner!

 Johnny: *Frowns* But then I would have had to wait until Level 79 to get
 Dragon Claw naturally. I didn't want to waste a TM on my Salamence
 since I thought Latios would make better use of it.

 Johnny's Brother: Well, that's what you get for being stupid!

 Johnny: Then why does the game even bother offering a decision to evolve or
 not? Doesn't the penalty of staying in an un-evolved form compensate
 for getting the moves early? What kind of screwed up game design is
 that? I don't want to trade stats for moves - that's retarded since
 moves are replaceable, but stats aren't!

 Johnny's Brother: Well, you don't know how to play the game, man!. I got
 this information from a guy on gamefaqs.com! He *really*
 knew what he was talking about. I evolve all my guys at
 the earliest chance because I want them to be uber
 powerful! I'll just level them all up to 100 anyway!
 I have all the time in the world during my recess and the
 fact that I have *no* homework!

 * After the conversation finalizes and Johnny thinks about what his brother
 has said, Johnny opens up his web browser and decides to write a message
 on gamefaqs.com.

 Johnny: Hi Everyone! I just wanted to let everyone know that preventing
 your Pokémon from evolving messes up your stats royally! My brother
 has a Salamence that has approx. 20 more points in some stats than
 mine does! I got really frustrated when I found this out, so I
 wanted to let others know the truth!

 Some Newb: Yeah! I figured this out too with my Raichu. I even started
 the game over to correct my decision! It's smart to evolve
 immediately!!!!!!!

 Another Newb: I SeCoND THaT! eVoLuTioN iS eLiTe!

 ....

 Sadly, I see this every now and then as the messages get posted on
 gamefaqs.com and other forums. It's a shame that the messages scroll too
 fast (due to the insane number of posts per minute) that it's nearly
 impossible for experienced players to correct these individuals all the
 time :/ What we have here is a newly 'discovered' game mechanic that turned
 out to be completely false because Johnny and his stupid brother never
 understood how stats really worked (and I don't blame them; I blame
 Nintendo/Gamefreak). In reality, this is just a false statement that many
 people end up believing because they read it from some 'game expert'.

 While his brother was a moron in that he thought it was absolutely perfect
 to level his Pokémon to level 100 (given all that excess recess time), in
 reality, he gained a lot of Effort Points where as Johnny probably didn't
 have the time. Also, Johnny's brother could have just been luckier when
 it came to IVs since Bagon is a wild Pokémon. Sadly, it only takes a single
 example to change someone's mind about how a particular game mechanic works.
 Given the complexity of the hidden values and the lack of information about
 them, I can totally see why this has happened.

 Scenarios like this are also sad because Johnny actually had the right idea.
 He was halting the evolutions because he knew the tradeoffs - he knew what
 it took to be efficient at making powerful Pokémon, but his mentality was
 manipulated by a single, flawed example provided by a uninformed gamer.

 Back To Reality
 ---------------
 As we discussed before, different evolutions of the same species have
 different base stats. So when you level up a Pokémon, you should
 immediately notice your statistics improving at greater increments with
 further leveling. Thus, if you used to gain +1 or +2 to your attack, you
 will probably start seeing +3 or +4 instead.

 This deception (or illusion) leads people to believe that evolving your
 Pokémon early will result in better stats over time (like the story
 illustrated above). However, due to the fact that the game relies on
 formulas to calculate stats and not tables (as discussed in the very first
 section of this guide), this is completely false.

 For example, if I choose not to evolve a Torchic into a Combusken until
 level 43 (to acquire Flamethrower), he'll have the same base stats as the
 Torchic who decided to evolve at level 16 (who is now also a level 43
 Combusken). When you compare the calculated stats between these two, you'll
 see that the stats aren't exact, but they are *close*. The reason for the
 difference is in the EVs, but Johonny's brother believed that they it was
 because he evolved sooner. Thus, you need to learn this statement,
 memorize it, and preach it for as long as you live:

 YOUR POKEMON'S STATS WILL NOT BE PERMANENTLY AFFECTED IF YOU DECIDE TO
 EVOLVE OR TO HALT THE EVOLUTION OF YOUR POKEMON!

 The neat thing about this observation is that you do not need to worry about
 'when' to evolve your Pokémon. Your main concern should be to get the
 moves you think you'll need and then evolve when you get no benefit to
 staying in the Pokémon's early form. After all, it's pretty useless to keep
 a level 43 Torchic around since you will not acquire any new moves. You
 should evolve to Combusken at this time. If you decide to stay a Combusken,
 this would allow you to get Sky Upper at level 50 or you could fully evolve
 to a Blaziken and get your missed Mirror Move as well!

 Note: This also cancels out the rumours that leveling up a Shroomish to 54
 to get Spore is a bad idea. Tell the people that suggest this to you
 that they are a) morons, and b) they should read this guide so they
 can redeem themselves from being called morons every again.

 So, if this is all true, what's the catch? I know it sounds like a bargain
 when you get all your desired moves as well as receive the same base stats,
 but you have to remember what you put yourself through to acquire all these
 benefits. Essentially, you have made a 'tradeoff'. You have decided to
 play the game with lower statistics in favor of obtaining better moves for
 the 'future'. At the end of the day though, your efforts will pay off once
 you make the final evolutions - A Blaziken with Flamethrower is a lot better
 than one without it since Flamethrower is stronger than Blaze Kick for a
 standard fire-based attack.

 If you really don't believe me (despite all the proof of stats, formulas
 and examples shown in this guide), write down your stats before and after
 your evolution and also copy down the level-up info. You'll see that the
 stats have boosted greater (depending on the level and species, you should
 notice an increase of 20 or 30 points in some stats). Now, if you compare
 that to the level-up information, you'll see that there is really no
 comparison. In fact, all those extra points add up to the points you
 so-called 'lost' while preventing evolution in the first place.
During the course of a Pokémon's development, under certain circumstances specific to that Pokémon's species, it may '''evolve''' (Japanese: {{tt|進化|しんか}} ''shinka'') into a different Pokémon. This change is not merely physical, however, as Pokémon of a higher evolutionary stage have different (and usually more powerful) [[base stats]] than their predecessors, may have different [[move]]s that can be learned, and sometimes change their [[Elemental types|type]]s, though usually at least one of the types of the previous form is preserved. Other statistics, such as [[nature]] and {{EV}}s, as well as {{pkmn2|shiny|alternate coloration}}, are preserved.

[[Professor Rowan]] is the leading expert in Pokémon evolution. According to his research, over 90% of all Pokémon are connected to at least one other through evolution. Rowan is currently investigating whether evolution is a form of maturity in Pokémon, and looking at the implications this process has on legendary Pokémon, which don't evolve.

==Evolution families==
An evolution family is a group of Pokémon who will all, if bred with {{p|Ditto}} or a Pokémon in the same [[egg group]], make a Pokémon egg that will hatch into the same Pokémon, excluding baby Pokémon. This also means that the most basic form has the potential to become any of the rest of the family, although it will ultimately be able to follow only one evolutionary path.

===Stages of evolution===
Pokémon can be divided into different evolutionary stages, based on where they appear in their evolution family. All Pokémon fall into one of four groups: [[baby Pokémon]], unevolved Pokémon, first-evolution Pokémon, and second-evolution Pokémon. These groups are also the basis for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|TCG]]'s grouping of {{TCG|Baby Pokémon}}, {{TCG|Basic Pokémon}}, {{TCG|Stage 1 Pokémon}}, and {{TCG|Stage 2 Pokémon}}, respectively.

Due to the fact that no evolution family contains both a baby Pokémon and a second-evolution Pokémon, many regard baby Pokémon as the most basic form, while moving their evolved counterparts one level higher. For example, originally, {{p|Pikachu}} was regarded as an unevolved Pokémon, however, with the release of {{p|Pichu}} in [[Generation II]], many now consider it to be more on par with Pokémon like {{p|Charmeleon}}, though its TCG classification remains the same.

====Two-evolution families====
{{main|:category:Pokémon that are part of a three-stage evolutionary line|Pokémon that are part of a three-stage evolutionary line}}
Perhaps the most well-known types of evolution families are those that feature two separate evolutionary events in the Pokémon's development. Indeed, this type of evolution family is what all of the [[starter Pokémon]] in the [[main series]] are a part of, excluding {{p|Pikachu}} as in {{game|Yellow}}, the game it was the starter for; {{p|Pichu}} did not yet exist and it could not be evolved into {{p|Raichu}}, as well as all [[Pseudo legendary]] Pokémon. An example of this type of evolution family is below.

{| align="center" style="background: #E0F2B6; {{roundy|15px}}"
|
{| align="center" style="background: #C4E673; {{roundy|15px}}"
|- align="center"
| rowspan="2" |
| Lowest
| rowspan="2" | Trigger → [[Level|Level 30]]
| Middle
| rowspan="2" | Trigger → [[Level|Level 55]]
| Highest
| rowspan="2" |
|- text align="center"
| style="background: #E0F2B6; {{roundy|1em}}" | [[Image:147.png]] [[Dratini (Pokémon)|Dratini]]
| style="background: #E0F2B6; {{roundy|1em}}" | [[Image:148.png]] [[Dragonair (Pokémon)|Dragonair]]
| style="background: #E0F2B6; {{roundy|1em}}" | [[Image:149.png]] [[Dragonite (Pokémon)|Dragonite]]
|-
| colspan="5" |
|}
|}

====One-evolution families====
{{main|:category:Pokémon that are part of a two-stage evolutionary line|Pokémon that are part of a two-stage evolutionary line}}
By far the most common type of evolution family, these families are based in a Pokémon that will only ever evolve once in its development. About one third of all Pokémon that would later get a baby form were part of this kind of evolution family before their baby form was revealed. An example of this type of evolution family is below.

{| align="center" style="background: #E0F2B6; {{roundy|15px}}"
|
{| align="center" style="background: #C4E673; {{roundy|15px}}"
|- align="center"
| rowspan="2" |
| Lowest
| rowspan="2" | Trigger → [[Level|Level 20]]
| Highest
| rowspan="2" |
|- text align="center"
| style="background: #E0F2B6; {{roundy|1em}}" | [[Image:019.png]] [[Rattata (Pokémon)|Rattata]]
| style="background: #E0F2B6; {{roundy|1em}}" | [[Image:020.png]] [[Raticate (Pokémon)|Raticate]]
|-
| colspan="3" |
|}
|}

====Pokémon that do not evolve====
{{main|List of Pokémon that do not evolve}}
The least common type of evolution family, of course, is that in which no evolutionary event takes place, meaning that it is made up of only one member. Many of the Pokémon that have no evolutionary relatives are, of course, [[legendary Pokémon]]. However, there are still 57 other Pokémon that do not evolve. Below is a list of all non-legendary Pokémon that do not evolve.

{| align="center" style="background: #C4E673; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 5px solid #E0F2B6"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #C4E673; {{roundytl|5px}}" | [[Generation I|Gen I]]
! colspan="2" style="background: #C4E673;" | [[Generation II|Gen II]]
! colspan="2" style="background: #C4E673;" | [[Generation III|Gen III]]
! colspan="2" style="background: #C4E673;" | [[Generation IV|Gen IV]]
! colspan="2" style="background: #C4E673; {{roundytr|5px}}" | [[Generation V|Gen V]]
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|083|Farfetch'd (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Farfetch'd}}
| {{MS|201|Unown (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Unown}}
| {{MS|302|Sableye (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Sableye}}
| {{MS|417|Pachirisu (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Pachirisu}}
| {{MS|531|Audino (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Audino}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|115|Kangaskhan (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Kangaskhan}}
| {{MS|203|Girafarig (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Girafarig}}
| {{MS|303|Mawile (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Mawile}}
| {{MS|441|Chatot (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Chatot}}
| {{MS|538|Throh (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Throh}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|127|Pinsir (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Pinsir}}
| {{MS|206|Dunsparce (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Dunsparce}}
| {{MS|311|Plusle (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Plusle}}
| {{MS|442|Spiritomb (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Spiritomb}}
| {{MS|539|Sawk (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Sawk}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|128|Tauros (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Tauros}}
| {{MS|211|Qwilfish (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Qwilfish}}
| {{MS|312|Minun (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Minun}}
| {{MS|455|Carnivine (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Carnivine}}
| {{MS|550|Basculin (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Basculin}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|131|Lapras (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Lapras}}
| {{MS|213|Shuckle (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Shuckle}}
| {{MS|313|Volbeat (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Volbeat}}
| {{MS|479|Rotom (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Rotom}}
| {{MS|556|Maractus (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Maractus}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|132|Ditto (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Ditto}}
| {{MS|214|Heracross (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Heracross}}
| {{MS|314|Illumise (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Illumise}}
| {{MS|489|Phione (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Phione}}
| {{MS|561|Sigilyph (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Sigilyph}}
|- align="center"
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{MS|142|Aerodactyl (Pokémon)}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Aerodactyl}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{MS|222|Corsola (Pokémon)}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Corsola}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{MS|324|Torkoal (Pokémon)}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Torkoal}}
| colspan="2" rowspan="13" style="background: #C4E673" |  
| style="background: #fff" | {{MS|587|Emolga (Pokémon)}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Emolga}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| colspan="2" rowspan="11" style="background: #C4E673" |  
| {{MS|225|Delibird (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Delibird}}
| {{MS|327|Spinda (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Spinda}}
| {{MS|594|Alomomola (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Alomomola}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|227|Skarmory (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Skarmory}}
| {{MS|335|Zangoose (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Zangoose}}
| {{MS|615|Cryogonal (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Cryogonal}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|234|Stantler (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Stantler}}
| {{MS|336|Seviper (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Seviper}}
| {{MS|618|Stunfisk (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Stunfisk}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|235|Smeargle (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Smeargle}}
| {{MS|337|Lunatone (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Lunatone}}
| {{MS|621|Druddigon (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Druddigon}}
|- align="center"
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{MS|241|Miltank (Pokémon)}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Miltank}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{MS|338|Solrock (Pokémon)}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Solrock}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{MS|626|Bouffalant (Pokémon)}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Bouffalant}}
|- align="center"
| colspan="2" rowspan="6" style="background: #C4E673" |  
| style="background: #fff" | {{MS|351|Castform (Pokémon)}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Castform}}
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{MS|631|Heatmor (Pokémon)}}
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{p|Heatmor}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|352|Kecleon (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Kecleon}}
| {{MS|632|Durant (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Durant}}
| colspan="2" rowspan="5" style="background: #C4E673" |  
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|357|Tropius (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Tropius}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|359|Absol (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Absol}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|369|Relicanth (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Relicanth}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|370|Luvdisc (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Luvdisc}}
|}

Not belonging to an evolutionary family is not indicative of strength, or a lack thereof. Some Pokémon, such as {{p|Pinsir}} and {{p|Skarmory}}, are comparable to fully evolved Pokémon while others, like {{p|Luvdisc}} and {{p|Pachirisu}}, are more comparable to unevolved Pokémon. Often this indicates a Pokémon's possibility to be eligible for future [[List of Pokémon with cross-generational evolutions|new evolutions]] or [[baby Pokémon|pre-evolutions]].

====Branch evolution families====
{{main|List of Pokémon with branched evolutions}}
Several families, while also one- and two-evolution families, are also branch evolution families. What this means is that there is a split in the evolutionary line at some point so that even though two Pokémon of the same species evolve the same amount of times, they can become one of two or more entirely different creatures. {{p|Eevee}} is the best-known example of this, evolving seven different ways depending on the method used. An example of this type of evolution family is below.

{| align="center" style="background: #E0F2B6; {{roundy|15px}}"
|
{| align="center" style="background: #C4E673; {{roundy|15px}}"
|- align="center"
| rowspan="3" |
| Lowest
| rowspan="3" | Trigger → [[Level|Level 25]]
| Middle
| rowspan="3" | Trigger → [[Evolutionary stone#Water Stone|Water Stone]] Trigger → [[Evolution-inducing held item#King's Rock|King's Rock]]
| Highest
| rowspan="3" |
|- text align="center"
| rowspan="2" style="background: #E0F2B6; {{roundy|1em}}" | [[Image:060.png]] [[Poliwag (Pokémon)|Poliwag]]
| rowspan="2" style="background: #E0F2B6; {{roundy|1em}}" | [[Image:061.png]] [[Poliwhirl (Pokémon)|Poliwhirl]]
| style="background: #E0F2B6; {{roundy|1em}}" | [[Image:062.png]] [[Poliwrath (Pokémon)|Poliwrath]]
|- text align="center"
| style="background: #E0F2B6; {{roundy|1em}}" | [[Image:186.png]] [[Politoed (Pokémon)|Politoed]]
|-
| colspan="5" |
|}
|}

=====Advantages=====
A major difference between the final forms of an evolution family with a branch in evolution is in the way that their [[base stats]] line up. For example, {{p|Kirlia}} evolves into both {{p|Gardevoir}} and {{p|Gallade}}, which both have 518 total base stats. However, Gallade's base stat in {{stat|Attack}} is 125 and its base stat in {{stat|Special Attack}} is 65. The reverse is true for Gardevoir, whose Special Attack is 125 and whose Attack is 65. This is true of many opposing evolutions, with one focusing in one specific stat, the other focusing in a separate stat, and both having the same total stats. This is especially obvious in the [[Eeveelution]]s, who each have exactly the same base stats, though organized differently.

A listing of the stat focuses is below.

{| align="center" style="background: #C4E673; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 5px solid #E0F2B6"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #C4E673; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Basic form
! colspan="2" style="background: #C4E673;" | Evolutions
! colspan="2" style="background: #C4E673;" | Types
! style="background: #C4E673; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Difference
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="2" | {{MS|043|Oddish (Pokémon)}}
| rowspan="2" | {{p|Oddish}}
| {{MS|045|Vileplume (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Vileplume}}
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | [[Grass (type)|{{color|FFF|Grass}}]]
| style="background:#{{poison color}}" | [[Poison (type)|{{color|FFF|Poison}}]]
| Special Attack is 100, Special Defense is 90
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|182|Bellossom (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Bellossom}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color}}" | [[Grass (type)|{{color|FFF|Grass}}]]
| Special Defense is 100, Special Attack is 90
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="2" | {{MS|060|Poliwag (Pokémon)}}
| rowspan="2" | {{p|Poliwag}}
| {{MS|062|Poliwrath (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Poliwrath}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| style="background:#{{fighting color}}" | [[Fighting (type)|{{color|FFF|Fighting}}]]
| Defense is 20 higher, Attack is 10 higher
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|186|Politoed (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Politoed}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| Special Attack is 20 higher, Special Defense is 10 higher
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="2" | {{MS|079|Slowpoke (Pokémon)}}
| rowspan="2" | {{p|Slowpoke}}
| {{MS|080|Slowbro (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Slowbro}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| style="background:#{{psychic color}}" | [[Psychic (type)|{{color|FFF|Psychic}}]]
| Defense is 110, Special Defense is 80
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|199|Slowking (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Slowking}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| style="background:#{{psychic color}}" | [[Psychic (type)|{{color|FFF|Psychic}}]]
| Special Defense is 110, Defense is 80
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="7" | {{MS|133|Eevee (Pokémon)}}
| rowspan="7" | {{p|Eevee}}
| {{MS|134|Vaporeon (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Vaporeon}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| Highest stat is HP
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|135|Jolteon (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Jolteon}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{electric color}}" | [[Electric (type)|{{color|FFF|Electric}}]]
| Highest stat is Speed
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|136|Flareon (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Flareon}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| Highest stat is Attack
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|196|Espeon (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Espeon}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{psychic color}}" | [[Psychic (type)|{{color|FFF|Psychic}}]]
| Highest stat is Special Attack
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|197|Umbreon (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Umbreon}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{dark color}}" | [[Dark (type)|{{color|FFF|Dark}}]]
| Highest stat is Special Defense
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|470|Leafeon (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Leafeon}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color}}" | [[Grass (type)|{{color|FFF|Grass}}]]
| Highest stat is Defense
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|471|Glaceon (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Glaceon}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{ice color}}" | [[Ice (type)|{{color|FFF|Ice}}]]
| Highest stat is Special Attack
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="3" | {{MS|236|Tyrogue (Pokémon)}}
| rowspan="3" | {{p|Tyrogue}}
| {{MS|106|Hitmonlee (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Hitmonlee}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{fighting color}}" | [[Fighting (type)|{{color|FFF|Fighting}}]]
| Large difference between Attack and Defense
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|107|Hitmonchan (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Hitmonchan}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{fighting color}}" | [[Fighting (type)|{{color|FFF|Fighting}}]]
| Speed lower than Defense, Attack and Defense more equal
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|237|Hitmontop (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Hitmontop}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{fighting color}}" | [[Fighting (type)|{{color|FFF|Fighting}}]]
| Attack and Defense equal, Speed at minimum
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="2" | {{MS|265|Wurmple (Pokémon)}}
| rowspan="2" | {{p|Wurmple}}
| {{MS|267|Beautifly (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Beautifly}}
| style="background:#{{bug color}}" | [[Bug (type)|{{color|FFF|Bug}}]]
| style="background:#{{flying color}}" | [[Flying (type)|{{color|FFF|Flying}}]]
| Attack and Special Attack higher than Defense and Special Defense
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|269|Dustox (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Dustox}}
| style="background:#{{bug color}}" | [[Bug (type)|{{color|FFF|Bug}}]]
| style="background:#{{poison color}}" | [[Poison (type)|{{color|FFF|Poison}}]]
| Defense and Special Defense higher than Attack and Special Attack
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="2" | {{MS|280|Ralts (Pokémon)}}
| rowspan="2" | {{p|Ralts}}
| {{MS|282|Gardevoir (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Gardevoir}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{psychic color}}" | [[Psychic (type)|{{color|FFF|Psychic}}]]
| Special Attack is 125, Attack is 65
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|475|Gallade (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Gallade}}
| style="background:#{{psychic color}}" | [[Psychic (type)|{{color|FFF|Psychic}}]]
| style="background:#{{fighting color}}" | [[Fighting (type)|{{color|FFF|Fighting}}]]
| Attack is 125, Special Attack is 65
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="2" | {{MS|361|Snorunt (Pokémon)}}
| rowspan="2" | {{p|Snorunt}}
| {{MS|362|Glalie (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Glalie}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{ice color}}" | [[Ice (type)|{{color|FFF|Ice}}]]
| All stats are 80
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|478|Froslass (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Froslass}}
| style="background:#{{ice color}}" | [[Ice (type)|{{color|FFF|Ice}}]]
| style="background:#{{ghost color}}" | [[Ghost (type)|{{color|FFF|Ghost}}]]
| HP, Defense, Special Defense each 10 lower, Speed 30 higher
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="2" | {{MS|366|Clamperl (Pokémon)}}
| rowspan="2" | {{p|Clamperl}}
| {{MS|367|Huntail (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Huntail}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| Attack is 104, Special Attack is 94
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{MS|368|Gorebyss (Pokémon)}}
| {{p|Gorebyss}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| Attack is 84, Special Attack is 114
|- align="center"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" rowspan="4" | {{MS|412|Burmy (Pokémon)}} {{MS|412G|Burmy (Pokémon)}} {{MS|412S|Burmy (Pokémon)}}
| style="background: #fff" rowspan="4" | {{p|Burmy}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{MS|413|Wormadam (Pokémon)}}
| style="background: #fff"|{{p|Wormadam}}
| style="background:#{{bug color}}" | [[Bug (type)|{{color|FFF|Bug}}]]
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | [[Grass (type)|{{color|FFF|Grass}}]]
| style="background: #fff"|Special Attack and Special Defense higher by 10
|- align="center"
| style="background: #fff" | {{MS|413G|Wormadam (Pokémon)}}
| style="background: #fff"|{{p|Wormadam}}
| style="background:#{{bug color}}" | [[Bug (type)|{{color|FFF|Bug}}]]
| style="background:#{{ground color}}" | [[Ground (type)|{{color|FFF|Ground}}]]
| style="background: #fff"|Attack and Defense higher by 10
|- align="center"
| style="background: #fff"|{{MS|413S|Wormadam (Pokémon)}}
| style="background: #fff"|{{p|Wormadam}}
| style="background:#{{bug color}}" | [[Bug (type)|{{color|FFF|Bug}}]]
| style="background:#{{steel color}}" | [[Steel (type)|{{color|FFF|Steel}}]]
| style="background: #fff"|Equal special and physical stats
|- align="center"
| style="background:#fff; " | {{MS|414|Mothim (Pokémon)}}
| style="background: #fff"|{{p|Mothim}}
| style="background:#{{bug color}}" | [[Bug (type)|{{color|FFF|Bug}}]]
| style="background:#{{flying color}}" | [[Flying (type)|{{color|FFF|Flying}}]]
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Lower Defenses but higher HP, Attacks, and Speed
|}

==Methods of evolution==
{{main|Methods of evolution}}
The various triggers for a Pokémon's evolution are almost as varied as the Pokémon themselves. The most common of them is evolution by leveling up at or above a certain level. Other methods include leveling up when [[happiness]] has reached a high level, [[trade|trading]] the Pokémon, trading the Pokémon [[evolution-inducing held item|holding an item]], leveling up holding an item, or even using an [[evolutionary stone]] on it. Additionally, holding an {{evostone|Everstone}} prevents a Pokémon from evolving.

Most commonly, Pokémon that can evolve into more than one Pokémon will have the ways in which the evolution is activated being slightly similar, such as having both be by [[evolutionary stone]] or by [[held item|holding an item]] and [[trade|trading]]. Closely-related Pokémon, such as {{p|Nidoran♀}} and {{p|Nidoran♂}}, will also have very similar, if not identical, evolution methods.

Some Pokémon have different evolutions depending on their gender. Usually, only one gender of the species will evolve, and the other will remain at the unevolved form. For example, only female {{p|Combee}} can evolve into {{p|Vespiquen}}; male Combee cannot evolve at all.

Also, there have been situations where something must be done to your current party in order for Pokémon to evolve. So far, only 2 Pokémon need to have special requirements. One is {{p|Mantyke}}, which will evolve into {{p|Mantine}} if leveled up with a {{p|Remoraid}} in the player's party. The other is {{p|Nincada}}, and will evolve into {{p|Ninjask}} when it reaches level 20. However, if there happens to be an empty space in the player's party (and a spare [[Poké Ball]] in Generation IV), a {{p|Shedinja}} will appear in the party.

In [[Generation V]], a new method of evolution was introduced, the method of trading two specific Pokémon with each other. If one trades a {{p|Karrablast}} for a {{p|Shelmet}}, they will evolve into {{p|Escavalier}} and {{p|Accelgor}}, respectively.

==In the anime==
[[File:Branched evolution.png|thumb|200px|left|Gloom's evolutionary line as shown in the anime]]
In the anime, evolution happens in much the same way as it does in the games; though [[level]]-based evolution nor [[trade]]-based evolutions do not occur using those methods, there are similarities in the way they come about. For example, {{an|Misty}}'s {{p|Poliwhirl}} evolved into {{TP|Misty|Politoed}} because it found {{Ash}}'s {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|King's Rock}} and was holding it when Misty sent it out, while in the games it is required that Poliwhirl be traded while holding the King's Rock for the evolution to take place. When a {{p|Beedrill}} attacked Ash's {{p|Metapod}}, it caused a crack to appear on its shell, which {{AP|Butterfree}} came out of.

Additionally, a difference can be seen in the fact that Pokémon evolve ''during'' a battle, as opposed to after it. Pokémon may also evolve when they are needed to, for an extra boost of power, instead of after a set amount of training, such as when Ash's {{p|Charmeleon}} evolved into {{AP|Charizard}}. In addition, Pokémon can sometimes choose not to evolve, even if they evolve by a 'natural' method such as leveling up. It appears that evolution has emotional implications for Pokémon - some Pokémon, such as Team Rocket's {{MTR}}, dislike their evolved forms, while others such as Ash's {{AP|Pikachu}} simply want to prove they can be powerful without evolving.[[File:Snivy Servine.png|thumb|right|240px|Snivy and its evolved form, Servine]] Conversely, when Pokémon do evolve, this can often be linked with an experience that causes them to mature emotionally or deal with an emotional issue, such as when the {{p|Poochyena}} in ''[[AG011|A Bite to Remember]]'' evolved, or the {{p|Paras}} in ''[[EP044|The Problem With Paras]]''. Poochyena, for some reason, had an aversion to using the move {{m|Bite}}, while Paras was extremely timid and weak in battle. Both of them evolved shortly after overcoming these issues.

For a list of all evolutions that Pokémon belonging to the main cast have undergone, see [[List of anime Pokémon by evolution]].

==In the TCG==
{{main|Evolution (TCG)}}
Evolution in the TCG functions similarly in many aspects to that of the games, however, there is no different requirement that needs to be met depending on the Pokémon species to be evolved to move on to the next stage.

There are four different stages of evolution in the TCG, Baby Pokémon, Basic Pokémon, Stage 1 Pokémon, and Stage 2 Pokémon. Of these, only Baby and Basic Pokémon may be placed onto the Bench during the setup phase and during play; Stage 1 and Stage 2 Pokémon are considered to be evolution cards and therefore unable to be played except on top of their corresponding pre-evolved forms. The stage of evolution is indicated in a conspicuous place on each and every Pokémon card, though the placement differs among the four generations of cards.

Within the deck and discard pile, only Stage 1 and Stage 2 cards are considered to be "evolution cards" for the purpose of a Trainer card or Pokémon Power which allows them to be searched for. In play, a Basic Pokémon card can be considered an evolution card if it is evolved from its Baby stage.

==In relation to the real world==
Evolution in Pokémon, for most species, is more akin to {{wp|metamorphosis}} than to {{wp|evolution|actual evolution}}. This is because real life evolution happens to a population rather than to individuals, and happens over much larger time scales than in the Pokémon world. In the Pokémon Adventures manga, it is mentioned that Pokémon evolution is an entirely separate phenomenon from the normal process of evolution, and is a mysterious ability exclusive to Pokémon that is still not fully understood.

However, this does not necessarily mean that evolution in real-world terms does not exist in the Pokémon world; the existence of "extinct" Pokémon backs this up, or also in the alternately colored Pokémon of the Orange Archipelago; {{p|Magikarp}} is apparently much weaker than its prehistoric ancestors, showing a genetic change in the Magikarp population.

==Trivia==
*{{p|Eevee}} and {{p|Feebas}} are the only two Pokémon that can reach their next evolutionary forms in multiple ways. Eevee evolves into {{p|Espeon}} by either high happiness in the daytime in the main series games or by high happiness while holding a Sun Shard and leveling up in Pokémon XD. Eevee can also evolve into {{p|Umbreon}} by either high happiness in the nighttime in the main series games or by high happiness while holding a Moon Shard and leveling up in Pokémon XD. {{p|Feebas}} can evolve by leveling up with a high Beauty Stat in Generations III and IV, but since Contest Stats don't exist in Generation V, Feebas needs to be holding a {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|Prism Scale}} while being traded to evolve into {{p|Milotic}}. This might also explain why some Pokémon that only evolve by trading (such as {{p|Gengar}} in Sinnoh's [[Old Chateau]]) exist in the wild; by some unrevealed evolution method.
**It is impossible for either Pokémon to utilize both methods of evolution in the same game.
* Evolution cannot be canceled when trading is done.

==See also==
* [[List of Pokémon by evolution family]]
* [[List of Pokémon with cross-generational evolutions]]
* [[Form differences]]
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I Know This Might Not Be The Right Place To Ask But How Are The Junior Administrators Picked? Do People Apply Or Are We Chosen? --[[User:Manaphy1|Manaphy1]] 19:01, 13 May 2010 (UTC)
:A while back there were junior administrator applications, however now they're closed- iirc, editorial board should be deciding on who gets the job soon, so. ▫▫'''[[User:Tina|ティナ]]'''[[User talk:Tina|♫]][[Special:Contributions/Tina|★]] 19:15, 13 May 2010 (UTC)

::Basically What Tina Said. There Was A Sort Of "Staff Recruitment Drive" A Couple Weeks Ago, In Which We Received Applications From Everyone Interested In Applying That Saw The Announcement. The Results Will Be Announced Soon And Promotions Will Be Made. However, Most Of The Time, To My Knowledge, The Situation With Junior Administrators Will Be The Same As That Of Administrators: We Do Not Accept Applications, And Junior Administratorship Is By Invitation Only. --[[User:Politoed666|''P'' ''o'']] [[User talk:Politoed666|''L'' ''i'']] 19:49, 13 May 2010 (UTC)

:::So now that they're closed, they're never gonna have a recruitment drive again? And if yes, can users still be chosen afterwards? — [[User:Axxonn|'''Axxonn''']][[User talk:Axxonn|the]][[Special:Contributions/Axxonn|Awesometrainer]] 21:47, 19 May 2010 (UTC)
::::The announcement for the first wave of junior admins will be made shortly. Any future appointments following that will be to Bulbapedia and Bulbagarden's needs, and depending on whether there are suitable candidates. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 21:58, 19 May 2010 (UTC)

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Apparently the user Chuggaaconroy is a Junior Admin too. Shouldn't he be added to the list? [[User:Turtwig A|Turtwig's]] [[Turtwig (Pokémon)|A-B-Cs]] ([[User talk:Turtwig A|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Turtwig A|contribs]]) 02:02, 4 September 2010 (UTC)
:Should the new JAs (those from the lockdown) also be added? Not sure if it is temporary anymore. It's [[User:Turtwig A|Turtwig A]]! [[User talk:Turtwig A|My talk]] or [[Special:Contributions/Turtwig A|wiki edits]] 14:11, 2 October 2010 (UTC)
::They're still temporary. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 05:04, 8 October 2010 (UTC)

== How users get promoted to Junior Administrators ==

How do users get promoted to Junior Administrators? How do Junior Administrators get promoted to Administrators? And so on?
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'''Dialga''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ディアルガ''' ''Dialga'') is a dual-type {{2t|Steel|Dragon}} [[legendary Pokémon]].

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Dialga is the version mascot of {{game3|Diamond and Pearl|Pokémon Diamond|s}}, appearing on the boxart.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Dialga is a sauropod-like Pokémon. It is mainly dark blue with some gray metallic portions, such as its chestplate, which has a diamond in the center. It also has various light blue stripes. It has a somewhat wing-like structure on its back and a crest on its head, resembling a type of dinosaur. Dialga also has two horns on top of its head, two fang-like horns around its mouth, three spines on the back of its neck, long claws, and a short tail.

====Gender differences====
Dialga is a genderless species.

====Special abilities====
Dialga has the ability to warp time by either speeding it up, slowing it down, or stopping it altogether.

Similar to most other {{type2|Dragon}}s, Dialga is capable of wielding various elemental attacks (except for {{t|Water}} attacks). Dialga can also utilize several {{t|Ground}}-, {{t|Rock}}- and {{type2|Steel}} moves. It is one of the few Pokémon that can use {{m|Aura Sphere}}.

Dialga's powers can be amplified by the [[Adamant Orb]].

Dialga is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] that naturally learns {{m|Roar of Time}}.

===Behavior===
Being that Dialga primarily resides in a different dimension, its behavior is nearly impossible to study. It has been shown that it is very protective of its home. It has also been shown that it has violent conflicts with {{p|Palkia}} who Dialga should never meet.

===Habitat===
Dialga lives in another dimension, and can only be summoned to the main Pokémon universe by using the [[Red Chain]]. This dimension, as shown in the [[M12|twelfth movie]], is blue and full of floating diamonds and also the pathway through different time.

In the games, Dialga is located in [[Spear Pillar]] at [[Mt. Coronet]]. In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Darkness]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky]], Dialga may be found at the top of [[Temporal Tower]], Temporal Pinnacle.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[File:Dialga swooping past.png|left|thumb|220px|{{an|Dialga}}'s first appearance in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'']]
[[File:DP152.png|thumb|right|220px|{{an|Dialga}} and {{an|Palkia}} under the control of [[Cyrus]]]]
{{an|Dialga}} appeared in the first three {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} [[Pokémon movie]]s. It was first shown in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', where it fought with {{an|Palkia}} and {{mov|Darkrai|Darkrai|10}} in a battle that nearly destroyed [[Alamos Town]]. The same Dialga appeared in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''. On its return trip back to its own dimension, Dialga ended up in the [[Reverse World]] and got attacked by {{an|Giratina}}. The Renegade Pokémon had been angered by Dialga and Palkia's fight in the previous movie. Dialga's final movie appearance was in ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''. It was shown for the first time with both the other members of its [[creation trio|trio]]. After being called by [[Sheena]] to stop a spatial distortion, it briefly fought with Giratina once more. Later, it returned to help Palkia and Giratina fight {{an|Arceus}}, and sent Sheena, [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] and [[Ash's friends|his friends]] back in time to fix Arceus's betrayal.

Statues of Dialga had previously appeared in ''[[DP036|A Secret Sphere of Influence!]]'', ''[[DP060|Journey to the Unown!]]'', ''[[DP096|Losing Its Lustrous!]]'', ''[[DP097|Double Team Turnover!]]'', ''[[DP110|Steeling Peace of Mind!]]'', ''[[DP111|Saving the World From Ruins!]]'', and ''[[DP147|Bagged Then Tagged!]]''. Dialga's anime debut was in ''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]'', in the conclusion of [[Team Galactic]]'s plot at [[Mt. Coronet]].

Dialga also makes a cameo in the ''[[Together]]'' and ''{{so|Diamond and Pearl}}'' openings.

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Primal_Dialga_art.png|thumb|200px|A Dialga summoned by Cyrus in Pokémon Adventures]]
In [[Pokémon Adventures]], two Dialga have been seen, one that [[Cyrus]] tried to take control of on the [[Spear Pillar]] using the [[Red Chain]], and another that was destroyed before materializing in the [[Sinjoh Ruins]].

===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
In [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!|Pokémon DP Adventure!]], [[Hareta]] and [[Mitsumi]] set out on a journey with the intention of finding the god-like Pokémon, Dialga. Oddly, Palkia does not receive a mention until [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! volume 5|the fifth volume]].

===Arceus and the Jewel of Life manga===
In the [[Arceus and the Jewel of Life (manga)|twelfth movie manga adaption]], Dialga, along with the members of its trio, was summoned by [[Sheena]] to help Ash and his friends. Dialga, {{p|Palkia}}, {{p|Giratina}} battle Arceus and it soon puts Sheena and the others in the past to uncover the betrayal Sheena's ancestor made.

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

==Other appearances==
===Super Smash Bros. Brawl===
[[Image:SSBBSpearPillarDialga.png|right|thumb|Dialga on {{St|Spear Pillar}}]]
Dialga appears as a stage Pokémon in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]], along with {{p|Palkia}}, {{p|Cresselia}}, and the [[lake guardians]] on the stage {{St|Spear Pillar}}. It affects the stage much differently than that of its counterpart, such as slowing down time, and even going off its post to attack the players in the middle. It can also distort the stage, like Palkia, but only slightly and not as extreme, as well as shoot beams from various locations.

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
{{spoilers}}
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]]: Dialga appears in the main storyline, but mostly as [[Primal Dialga]] (Japanese: やみのディアルガ ''Dark Dialga''). In the future, because of the collapse of the [[Temporal Tower]], Dialga has lost control of itself and has entered a state of self-preservation, keeping time frozen and refusing to let it flow properly. When the player and partner return from the future and arrive at the collapsing Tower, they must best Primal Dialga in battle, who has almost completely turned Primal, and restore the Tower. After putting some sense into it, Dialga is so grateful that it revives the player (who was erased from existence). After going back to Dialga at the top of Temporal Tower, it decides that that the player wants a rematch. Once defeated, Dialga joins the player's team.
* [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]: Dialga appears as a bonus boss during one of the Ranger Net extra missions. Dialga was injured from a battle with Palkia and entered [[Almia Castle]] to recover. It caused a time distortion due to its wounds and sent the main character and {{Ra|Wendy}} back in time to before the events of the game started by using {{m|Roar of Time}}.
* [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]]: Dialga appears in the optional Ranger Net extra mission Pledge to Arceus. It must be captured along with its counterparts Palkia and Giratina in the Sky Fortress to access Arceus.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=steel
|type2=dragon
|gen=4
|diamonddex=It has the power to control time. It appears in [[Sinnoh myths|Sinnoh-region myths]] as an ancient deity.
|pearldex=A Pokémon spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when Dialga was born.
|platinumdex=A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that time flows when Dialga's heart beats.
|hgssdex=This Pokémon completely controls the flow of time. It uses its power to travel at will through the past and future.
|bwdex=A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that time flows when Dialga's heart beats.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=steel |
type2=dragon |
gen=4 |
dprarity=One |
dparea=[[Spear Pillar]] |
gen4ex=diamond|
ptrarity=One |
ptarea=[[Spear Pillar]] |
hgssrarity=One |
hgssarea=[[Sinjoh Ruins]] (requires [[event]] {{p|Arceus}})|
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Steel
|type2=Dragon
|md2=[[Temporal Tower]] (summit)
|ranger2=[[Almia Castle]] (during mission)
|scramble=Ticket for releasing {{p|Lucario}}, {{p|Bastiodon}}, {{p|Magnezone}}, {{p|Dragonite}} and {{p|Garchomp}}
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=steel |
type2=dragon |
HP= 100 |
Attack= 120 |
Defense=120 |
SpAtk= 150 |
SpDef= 100 |
Speed= 90 }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Steel
|type2=Dragon
|Speed=2
|SpeedMax=3
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=3
|JumpMax=5
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=steel|
type2=dragon|
Normal= 50 |
Fighting=200 |
Flying= 50 |
Poison= 0 |
Ground= 200 |
Rock= 50 |
Bug= 50 |
Ghost= 50 |
Steel= 50 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 50 |
Grass= 25 |
Electric= 50 |
Psychic= 50 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 50 }}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|5|4}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|DragonBreath|Dragon|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|6|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|10|AncientPower|Rock|Special|60|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|15|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|19|Power Gem|Rock|Special|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|24|Metal Burst|Steel|Physical|—|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|28|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|33|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|37|Aura Sphere|Fighting|Special|90|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|42|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|46|Roar of Time|Dragon|Special|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|50|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|5|4}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|5|4}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM01|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM02|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM08|Bulk Up|Fighting|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM35|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM38|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|120|85|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM49|Echoed Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM50|Overheat|Fire|Special|140|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM59|Incinerate|Fire|Special|30|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM71|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM82|Dragon Tail|Dragon|Physical|60|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM91|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM92|Trick Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|5|4}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Dialga|steel|dragon|5|4}}
{{learnlist/breed5null}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Dialga|steel|dragon|5|4}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|5|4}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Draco Meteor|Dragon|Special|140|90|5||'''|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|5|4}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=steel |
type2=dragon |
ndex=483 |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=4 |
rate2=100 |
iq=I |
Ranger2=yes |
group2=Dragon |
assist2=Dragon |
field2=None |
field2power=- |
browser2=It controls time and blasts a {{m|Hyper Beam|powerful beam}} from its mouth. |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Steel |
assist3=Steel |
field3=None |
field3power=- |
browser3= It causes powerful waves. Watch out when it starts to {{m|Roar of time|charge its power.}} |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|sprite1=483
|name1=Dialga
|type1-1=Steel
|type2-1=Dragon}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=steel|
type2=dragon|
gen=4|
gender=none|
ndex=483|
name=Dialga|
animated=1|
}}

==Trivia==
* Dialga, as well as {{p|Blastoise}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}} (as of the release of {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}) and {{p|Palkia}}, shares the first letter of its name with the game it is the mascot of: {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s|Diamond}}.
* No other Pokémon shares the same [[type]] [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|combination]] as Dialga.
** Dialga is the only {{type2|Dragon}} Pokémon that doesn't take super-effective damage when hit by Dragon-type moves, due to the {{type2|Steel}}'s resistance to them.
* Dialga is the tallest [[Generation IV]] Pokémon and the third heaviest Pokémon.
* Dialga has the highest {{Stat|Special Attack}} of all {{type|Steel}} Pokémon.
* Dialga is tied with {{p|Giratina}}'s Altered Forme and {{p|Zekrom}} for the highest base {{stat|Defense}} of all {{type2|Dragon}} Pokémon, and is tied with {{p|Rayquaza}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and {{p|Reshiram}} for highest {{stat|Special Attack}} of all {{type2|Dragon}} Pokémon.
* Dialga, along with Palkia and {{p|Phione}}, has the second highest [[catch rate]] out of all the legendary Pokémon, with a catch rate of 30, only topped by {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Shaymin}}, {{p|Reshiram}}, and {{p|Zekrom}}, with catch rates of 45.
* Dialga and {{p|Palkia}} are the first legendary Pokémon to be seen at a level that is not divisible by 5, appearing at level 47 in Diamond and Pearl respectively.
* The spikes on the Dialga's back, at a certain point of view, look similar to a [[Time Gears|time gear]]. In the anime, when Dialga uses {{m|Roar of Time}}, the spine extends and the five spikes become thinner and more pronounced.
* Dialga is the second Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]] series to feature an [[Shiny Pokémon|alternate coloration]] that is [[Primal Dialga|not its shiny coloration]], the first being {{p|Kecleon}}.
* Dialga is the first legendary Pokémon to have a role in three different movies.
* According to [[Junichi Masuda]]'s blog, the Spanish translation team suggested to change the name Dialga because of its similarity to the word ''alga'', seaweed.
* Dialga is the tallest Pokémon that has a footprint.

===Origin===
Dialga, along with {{p|Palkia}}, may be based on the {{wp|Shinto}} legend of {{wp|Izanami}} and {{wp|Izanagi}}, who are said to have created one island with a spear, erected a pillar on it, and from there created the islands of Japan. Appearance-wise, Dialga seems to be based on sauropod dinosaurs while its head is reminiscent of H. R. Giger's {{wp|Alien (creature in Alien franchise)|Xenomorph}}, an extraterrestrial species that is the primary antagonist in the ''Alien'' franchise. Its type is Steel possibly due to the hardness of diamonds.
====Name origin====
The ''Dia'' in its name is derived from the word ''diamond'', even though the Japanese word for diamond is ダイヤモンド ''daiyamondo''. The "''ga''" part in its name may be a corruption of "''gon''", referring to its origin and type. Its name could also be a reference to a {{wp|Sundial|sun dial}}, which is used to tell the time, or a dial found on a clock. However, the Greek root "''dia''" can be translated to the word ''through'', and one can refer to Dialga as going "through" time. Dia could also come from the Spanish word "Dia" meaning day, a unit of time.

==In other languages==
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{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{steel color light}};"
|- align=center
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|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of German Pokémon names|German]]
| Dialga
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|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]
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|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]
| 디아루가 ''Dialuga''
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|- style="background:#FFF;"
| class="roundybl" | [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan)]]
| 帝牙盧卡 ''Dì Yá Lú Kǎ''
| class="roundybr" | Transliteration of its Japanese name.
|}
|-
|}
 

==Related articles==
* [[Dialga (anime)]]
* [[Primal Dialga]]


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== Hey ==
Isn't it a bit embarrassing that the main help page links to two non-existant project pages? I'd consider either removing the links completely or starting the articles, no matter how little text there'd be. '''UltimateSephiroth''' ([[User:UltimateSephiroth|about me]] · [[User talk:UltimateSephiroth|chat]] · [[Special:Contributions/UltimateSephiroth|edits]]) 16:26, 30 November 2008 (UTC)
:Bump. '''UltimateSephiroth''' ([[User:UltimateSephiroth|about me]] · [[User talk:UltimateSephiroth|chat]] · [[Special:Contributions/UltimateSephiroth|edits]]) 22:57, 3 December 2008 (UTC)
::If you're not willing to answer or edit those links out yourselves, please at least make it available for editing. '''UltimateSephiroth''' ([[User:UltimateSephiroth|about me]] · [[User talk:UltimateSephiroth|chat]] · [[Special:Contributions/UltimateSephiroth|edits]]) 19:46, 4 December 2008 (UTC)
:::Know how many edits are made a day in the RC? Near 500. We can't respond on every talk page... '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 00:16, 14 December 2008 (UTC)
::::Yeah... I was only trying to make the odds higher by bumping it, but now as I've got my opinion through, I can't do anything but thank you. '''UltimateSephiroth''' ([[User:UltimateSephiroth|about me]] · [[User talk:UltimateSephiroth|chat]] · [[Special:Contributions/UltimateSephiroth|edits]]) 00:50, 14 December 2008 (UTC)

==I need help==

Where's the list of Pokemon in the TCG with two types? [[User:TorchicBlaziken|TorchicBlaziken]] ([[User_talk:TorchicBlaziken|talk]]•[[Special:Contributions/TorchicBlaziken|edits]]) 23:17, 12 January 2009 (UTC)
:Replied on [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=User_talk:TorchicBlaziken&diff=prev&oldid=641371 your talk page]. — [[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|THE TROM]] — 08:19, 23 January 2009 (UTC)

== Not seeing some images ==

http://i41.tinypic.com/343kxg3.jpg

This keep happening to me and when I click on the link I get

''"No file by this name exists, you can upload it."'' '''Not just this page''' but many as well...

If any one can help I'd be grateful. --[[User:Riggins|Riggy(>0.0)>]] 04:06, 7 March 2009 (UTC)
:That, er, means that the file doesn't exist and you can upload it. '''~ overgrown[[User:Sol|s]][[User talk:Sol|o]][[Special:Contributions/Sol|l]]''' 04:11, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

::Odd when I upload said image it state there is a file by that name so I wonder how is there a PNG if it does not or has never existed? AND the file that ''the file doesn't exist'' shows up in archive? Can you explain this to me...--[[User:Riggins|Riggy(>0.0)>]] 04:22, 7 March 2009 (UTC)
:::It means that no one's had a chance to upload it yet. That happens with the sprites. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 04:44, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

:::: But when I check it, the sprites do exist and then when I try to upload a replacement I still can not see the sprite and I find there is a sprite for it already uploaded. It's not showing up for me.--[[User:Riggins|Riggy(>0.0)>]] 06:22, 7 March 2009 (UTC)
:::::I'm not seeing any sprites at those filenames on the wiki at all. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 06:29, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

http://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Image:Spr_4p_065_m.png it said it's a duplicate of http://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Image:065.png which is just one of the sprites not showing. If indeed this sprite is the missing Platinum sprite for Alakazam. If it exists why does it and others not show up on the page? and if as you say it was not uploaded then why is there it's sprite in that link. I'm very confused why I'm not seeing these images. --[[User:Riggins|Riggy(>0.0)>]] 06:36, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

:: TTEchidna your even using said sprite on your page --[[User:Riggins|Riggy(>0.0)>]] 06:38, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

:::You might have to make a null edit to the page with the sprite table in question to get the image to show up. A "null edit" is simply going into the editing phase, changing absolutely nothing, and hitting "Save page". It won't show up in the recent changes, but it works to refresh images and the like. (Edits that do show up in the recent changes also work to refresh images.) --[[User:Shiningpikablu252|Shiningpikablu252]] 15:14, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

:::: I dunno what's wrong I did like you said but the images in question still do not show. On the other hand the sprite I uplaoded is now showing up on the page. --[[User:Riggins|Riggy (>0.0)>]] 22:23, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

== Help! ==

I'm not sure if I'm in the right place, but is there a list of all the Pokémon that can be received by trading?--[[User:Tmwps|Thomas Michael William Patrick Sales]] 12:15, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
:[[Trade]] and [[List of in-game trades]]--[[User:Force Fire|FF]]([[Special:Contributions/Force Fire|edits]]•[[User talk:Force Fire|talk]]) 12:28, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
::Thank you very much indeed, could you help with finding lists of Pokémon that can be caught by fishing and surfing?--[[User:Tmwps|Thomas Michael William Patrick Sales]] 18:24, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
:::Um.... you were told before. Go look for yourself. Sure, it'll take some time, but this isn't a library and I'm not a librarian. — [[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|THE TROM]] — 08:46, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

== Relearning move ==

If you have a Victreebel and you want it to relearn Acid, but you're dealing with before Generation 3, is this possible?--[[User:Tmwps|Thomas Michael William Patrick Sales]] 15:29, 15 May 2009 (UTC)
:This would be better answered by the simple questions thread on the forums. There is a way to relearn moves in Gen I and II: Stadium 2. But only if you beat the Elite Four and Champion in the GLC and use each one of your six Pokémon in a battle (they don't have to be sent out, just selected). '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 20:44, 16 May 2009 (UTC)
::The problem is, Acid's only in the Weepinbell's moveset not in Victreebell's. Would it still register if I were to do the selfsame thing on Pokémon Stadium 1?--[[User:Tmwps|Thomas Michael William Patrick Sales]] 09:41, 17 May 2009 (UTC)
:::Then, no. If it isn't in the learnset it can't be relearned. I can't answer for Stadium, but as TTE said this kind of thing is best suited for the Bulbagarden forums. This is a help page ''about the wiki'', not about how to beat your game. — [[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|THE TROM]] — 09:46, 17 May 2009 (UTC)
::::I'll erect a thread there, then.--[[User:Tmwps|Thomas Michael William Patrick Sales]] 16:43, 17 May 2009 (UTC)

== Viewing the recent changes ==

When I try to view the [[Special:RecentChanges|recent changes]], it comes up with this, and why this message is automatically justified I am at a loss to:
[[File:Screendump.png]]
Its still like that in spite of the fact that I edited this page.--[[User:Tmwps|Thomas Michael William Patrick Sales]] 15:22, 16 May 2009 (UTC)
:Server fail. 504 pops up when loading fails, 503 says hello when saving fails. The last time it happened, they were dumping all the data from our server onto another, or something along those lines, so the whole site was locked down. It's no biggie. If you see it, don't constantly hit refresh. That ''can'' make any problems worse. — [[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|THE TROM]] — 09:09, 17 May 2009 (UTC)
::So we're currently under construction, are we?--[[User:Tmwps|Thomas Michael William Patrick Sales]] 09:43, 17 May 2009 (UTC)
:::Yes, hence images suck atm. Look around, it's on half the talk pages. — [[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|THE TROM]] — 09:46, 17 May 2009 (UTC)
::::Heh. I still get it now.--[[User:Tmwps|Thomas Michael William Patrick Sales]] 16:48, 17 May 2009 (UTC)

== I need help. ==

Can somedy help me make user boxes? I'm new here. If you guys are busy it's ok. But still, can you help me?--[[User:Maii|Maii({{)]] 00:27, 15 October 2009 (UTC)
:I'll help. What do you want?--'''[[User:Immewnity|''Mew'']] [[User talk:Immewnity|a.k.a.]] [[Special:Contributions/Immewnity|Immewnity]]''' was here at 00:45, 15 October 2009 (UTC)
I really need help in coding, finding and making userboxes. Can you help me?--[[User:Maii|Maii]] 00:51, 15 October 2009 (UTC)Maii"
:{{bp|usertags}}; {{cat|usertags}}; {{bp|usertag policy}}. These three pages should hopefully answer any questions you may have. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 18:51, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

Oh! Thank you so much!--[[User:Maii|Maii]] 16:11, 16 October 2009 (UTC)Maii

== How do you report a bug? ==

I tried to go to my watchlist, and this happened:
A database query syntax error has occurred. This may indicate a bug in the software. The last attempted database query was:
(SQL query hidden)
from within function "wfSpecialWatchlist". MySQL returned error "1030: Got error 28 from storage engine (75.126.218.106)".
Retrieved from "http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Special:Watchlist"
If it is a bug in the software, how would I report it? [[User talk:Dolphin2|Dolphins]] [[User:Dolphin2|are]] [[Special:Contributions/Dolphin2|awesome]] (and [[Vulpix (Pokémon)|Vulpix]] are too) 20:46, 2 November 2009 (UTC)
:There's a site issues thread on the forums. That's the best place to bring this up. You could alternatively post a note on an online admin's talk page. Then again, this page works too.... even though it is somewhat unmonitored. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 02:17, 3 November 2009 (UTC)

== Questions ==

I have two questions: How do I archive info in my talk page, and how do I add userboxes to my userspace (like the 'this user likes mudkipz box')?--[[User:Angrysmurf|Angrysmurf]] 22:00, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
:All the information you need is [[Bulbapedia:Talk page|here]] and [[Bulbapedia:Usertags|here]]. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 23:04, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
::Thanks.--[[User:Angrysmurf|Angrysmurf]] 23:45, 16 November 2009 (UTC)

== can some one get me some help ==

ok i looked up a chart for pokemon moves strenghts a weaknesses al i need to here is like thhis type is good against this on not any percentage what is good aganst poi psy fight bug dragon and ghost

== Page Help ==

This page looks a lot like Wikipedia Help page.Why is this? --[[User:MatthewCenance|Message From MatthewCenance, a wiki editer]] 15:32, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

== Create a help page on how to be promoted to admin ==

Plesse create a help page on how to be promoted to admin.--[[User:MatthewCenance|Message From MatthewCenance, a wiki editer]] 15:38, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

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I'm sorry, what? No gambling elements? What about the fact that if you quit, you get to keep the coins, and if you flip another card there's a chance you'll lose said coins?
:Because there is no ante. [[User:ORLY|ORLY]] 21:05, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

==Question==

Does the card flip COMPLETELY replace the Slot Machines in all non-Japanese versions? Or do they exist alongside the slot machines? I hadn't seen anything which explicitly says one way or the other. [[User:Chicobo329|Chicobo329]] 04:30, 7 February 2010 (UTC)
:Completely replaced. '''~ [[User:Sol|sol]][[User talk:Sol|ar]][[Special:Contributions/Sol|is]]''' 04:33, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

== Advancing/dropping levels ==

Completing a level is not the only way to advance. Sometimes, quitting a level several times in a row will also cause an advance, often jumping several levels higher. At the same time, quitting several times in a row may also cause a drop in level, but often not as severe as a drop via Voltorb.

I haven't figured out the exact mechanics to this. I suspect it has something to do with the total amount of coins you're earning per level, but in no way am I sure. Should this information be added as is or should I wait for someone with more information to add it, so that it sounds better once it's in? [[User:Dragoness|Dragoness]] 10:44, 18 April 2010 (UTC)

== Level 8 ==

The page said level 7 was the max level, but I managed level 8 by beating level 7 three times consecutively. Does anyone know what the real max level is? {{unsigned|Daigu}}
:Not anymore, it seems... [[User:CuboneKing|Cu]][[User talk:CuboneKing|bo]][[Special:Contributions/CuboneKing|ne]][[Cubone (Pokémon)|King]] 03:16, 5 May 2010 (UTC)
::I've also heard there was a level 8. I'll be damned if I can get there. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 03:44, 5 May 2010 (UTC)
:::My game just skipped from level 6 to level 8. I got about 400 something coins on level 6 and then 3,456 coins on level 8. (I know it's counting up from three... weird!) I beat level 8 once and didn't advance. The second time I received 2,187 coins and still did not advance. I hit a Voltorb on the first try on my third game and dropped to level 1. :( '''~~[[User:Staryou |Star]][[Special:Contributions/Staryou|★]][[User_talk:Staryou|you]]''' 17:01, 28 June 2010 (UTC)
::::I can back this up too since I beat Level 8 through sheer dumb luck after advancing from level 6 and not only did I see the level 8 at the top of my screen when I looked after seeing the over 2,000+ coins I won on that game, then when I pressed the button expecting to go to Level 9, it didn't raise any levels. This careful observation that I monitored can help prove that level 8 is the maximum level for the Voltorb Flip. In fact when I saw the level as my money was that high I remember saying "what" in total surprise. -[[User:Tyler53841|Tyler53841]] 17:26, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
:::::So if we're skipping from 6 to 8, then does 7 even exist? —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 04:52, 4 July 2010 (UTC)
:Yeah, Level 7 is possible since I got there in another game in Level 6 previously, but I also recall that I skipped to Level 8 another time before though I lost in that time. It makes me think that there is a hidden mechanic that allows the player to skip a level. Funny thing is I didn't know I was playing Level 8 on that day until the huge amount of money caused me to see the level I was at. If I hadn't seen it clearly not raise a Level while at Level 8, then my witnessing it being the highest level would not have been as accurate. -[[User:Tyler53841|Tyler53841]] 04:58, 4 July 2010 (UTC)

== Advancing from Lv.7 to Lv.8 ==

"The only way to advance to higher levels is to win the round; level 8 is achieved by winning level 7 a random number of times."
This is somewhat true. In order to advance from Level 7 to Level 8 without quitting is to earn a payout less than 1,000 coins. If you clear the board and gain more than 1,000 coins, you will stay at Level 7. I am not 100% sure how to advance levels by quitting. At Level 8, it is impossible (or extremely unlikely) to earn a payout of less than 1,000 coins, therefore it is the max level.
[[User:ORLY|ORLY]] 21:09, 27 July 2010 (UTC)
:What? If you multiply, unless parenthesis are present, you get the same answer no matter what order they are in. Take 2 times 3 times 2 times 2. You'll always get 24, even if you do it in that order or 2 times 2 times 2 times 3 or 3 times 2 times 2 times 2. [[User:Turtwig A|Turtwig's]] [[Turtwig (Pokémon)|A-B-Cs]] ([[User talk:Turtwig A|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Turtwig A|contribs]]) 21:17, 27 July 2010 (UTC)
But the amount of x2 and x3 are random, though the sum of them in a level are always the same. So 3x3x3x3x2 is not the same as 2x2x2x2x2, is it?--[[User:Lucastcorrea|Lucastcorrea]] 23:27, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

== Finding a "dead" row ==

also, to find a dead row, just look at the amount of voltorb and the sum of cards. if the voltorb + sum of cards is equal to five, that row is dead. if there are six, then there will be at least one two, but no three. if it is 7+, then it will contain anything from voltorb to 3's.
[[User:Kaychun|Kaychun LPM]] 15:40, 25 October 2010 (UTC)

== The Voltorb Flip ranges on Bulbapedia are incorrect ==

I recently found that on Level 1 I got 81 coins. 81. So that seems to prove Bulbapedia wrong. And also I can back this up with the fact I got 273 coins on LEVEL 5. So what is the real limit? I don't know.

--[[User:915346782zzzzzzzz|915346782zzzzzzzz]] 06:52, 28 January 2011 (UTC)

*UPDATE* Level 2 net me 265 Coins. Wow...

[[User:915346782zzzzzzzz|915346782zzzzzzzz]] 06:56, 28 January 2011 (UTC)

== "Is this what you're expecting?!" Message? ==

I recently found that sometimes "Is this what you're expecting?!" appears on the screen when selecting the same type of card an amount of times. There also is an amount of times you must select the cards before this starts to appear. I don’t know the amount of times for ether values, so is these numbers random? This is real!!--[[User:MatthewCenance|MatthewCenance]] 14:22, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

Talk:Voltorb Flip

2011-04-25T14:22:20Z

MatthewCenance: /* "Is this what you're expecting?!" Message? */

I'm sorry, what? No gambling elements? What about the fact that if you quit, you get to keep the coins, and if you flip another card there's a chance you'll lose said coins?
:Because there is no ante. [[User:ORLY|ORLY]] 21:05, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

==Question==

Does the card flip COMPLETELY replace the Slot Machines in all non-Japanese versions? Or do they exist alongside the slot machines? I hadn't seen anything which explicitly says one way or the other. [[User:Chicobo329|Chicobo329]] 04:30, 7 February 2010 (UTC)
:Completely replaced. '''~ [[User:Sol|sol]][[User talk:Sol|ar]][[Special:Contributions/Sol|is]]''' 04:33, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

== Advancing/dropping levels ==

Completing a level is not the only way to advance. Sometimes, quitting a level several times in a row will also cause an advance, often jumping several levels higher. At the same time, quitting several times in a row may also cause a drop in level, but often not as severe as a drop via Voltorb.

I haven't figured out the exact mechanics to this. I suspect it has something to do with the total amount of coins you're earning per level, but in no way am I sure. Should this information be added as is or should I wait for someone with more information to add it, so that it sounds better once it's in? [[User:Dragoness|Dragoness]] 10:44, 18 April 2010 (UTC)

== Level 8 ==

The page said level 7 was the max level, but I managed level 8 by beating level 7 three times consecutively. Does anyone know what the real max level is? {{unsigned|Daigu}}
:Not anymore, it seems... [[User:CuboneKing|Cu]][[User talk:CuboneKing|bo]][[Special:Contributions/CuboneKing|ne]][[Cubone (Pokémon)|King]] 03:16, 5 May 2010 (UTC)
::I've also heard there was a level 8. I'll be damned if I can get there. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 03:44, 5 May 2010 (UTC)
:::My game just skipped from level 6 to level 8. I got about 400 something coins on level 6 and then 3,456 coins on level 8. (I know it's counting up from three... weird!) I beat level 8 once and didn't advance. The second time I received 2,187 coins and still did not advance. I hit a Voltorb on the first try on my third game and dropped to level 1. :( '''~~[[User:Staryou |Star]][[Special:Contributions/Staryou|★]][[User_talk:Staryou|you]]''' 17:01, 28 June 2010 (UTC)
::::I can back this up too since I beat Level 8 through sheer dumb luck after advancing from level 6 and not only did I see the level 8 at the top of my screen when I looked after seeing the over 2,000+ coins I won on that game, then when I pressed the button expecting to go to Level 9, it didn't raise any levels. This careful observation that I monitored can help prove that level 8 is the maximum level for the Voltorb Flip. In fact when I saw the level as my money was that high I remember saying "what" in total surprise. -[[User:Tyler53841|Tyler53841]] 17:26, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
:::::So if we're skipping from 6 to 8, then does 7 even exist? —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 04:52, 4 July 2010 (UTC)
:Yeah, Level 7 is possible since I got there in another game in Level 6 previously, but I also recall that I skipped to Level 8 another time before though I lost in that time. It makes me think that there is a hidden mechanic that allows the player to skip a level. Funny thing is I didn't know I was playing Level 8 on that day until the huge amount of money caused me to see the level I was at. If I hadn't seen it clearly not raise a Level while at Level 8, then my witnessing it being the highest level would not have been as accurate. -[[User:Tyler53841|Tyler53841]] 04:58, 4 July 2010 (UTC)

== Advancing from Lv.7 to Lv.8 ==

"The only way to advance to higher levels is to win the round; level 8 is achieved by winning level 7 a random number of times."
This is somewhat true. In order to advance from Level 7 to Level 8 without quitting is to earn a payout less than 1,000 coins. If you clear the board and gain more than 1,000 coins, you will stay at Level 7. I am not 100% sure how to advance levels by quitting. At Level 8, it is impossible (or extremely unlikely) to earn a payout of less than 1,000 coins, therefore it is the max level.
[[User:ORLY|ORLY]] 21:09, 27 July 2010 (UTC)
:What? If you multiply, unless parenthesis are present, you get the same answer no matter what order they are in. Take 2 times 3 times 2 times 2. You'll always get 24, even if you do it in that order or 2 times 2 times 2 times 3 or 3 times 2 times 2 times 2. [[User:Turtwig A|Turtwig's]] [[Turtwig (Pokémon)|A-B-Cs]] ([[User talk:Turtwig A|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Turtwig A|contribs]]) 21:17, 27 July 2010 (UTC)
But the amount of x2 and x3 are random, though the sum of them in a level are always the same. So 3x3x3x3x2 is not the same as 2x2x2x2x2, is it?--[[User:Lucastcorrea|Lucastcorrea]] 23:27, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

== Finding a "dead" row ==

also, to find a dead row, just look at the amount of voltorb and the sum of cards. if the voltorb + sum of cards is equal to five, that row is dead. if there are six, then there will be at least one two, but no three. if it is 7+, then it will contain anything from voltorb to 3's.
[[User:Kaychun|Kaychun LPM]] 15:40, 25 October 2010 (UTC)

== The Voltorb Flip ranges on Bulbapedia are incorrect ==

I recently found that on Level 1 I got 81 coins. 81. So that seems to prove Bulbapedia wrong. And also I can back this up with the fact I got 273 coins on LEVEL 5. So what is the real limit? I don't know.

--[[User:915346782zzzzzzzz|915346782zzzzzzzz]] 06:52, 28 January 2011 (UTC)

*UPDATE* Level 2 net me 265 Coins. Wow...

[[User:915346782zzzzzzzz|915346782zzzzzzzz]] 06:56, 28 January 2011 (UTC)

== "Is this what you're expecting?!" Message? ==

I recently found that Sometimes "Is this what you're expecting?!" appears on the screen when selecting the same type of card an amount of times. There also is an amount of times you must select the cards before this starts to appear. I don’t know the amount of times for ether values, so is these numbers random? This is real!!--[[User:MatthewCenance|MatthewCenance]] 14:22, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

Talk:Voltorb Flip

2011-04-25T14:21:09Z

Hoenn

2011-04-22T13:32:57Z

MatthewCenance: /* Cities/Towns */

{{RegionInfobox
|regioncolor=Hoenn
|name=Hoenn
|jname=ホウエン
|tmname=Hōen
|image=HoennIIIE.png
|caption=Artwork of the Hoenn region from {{game|Emerald}}
|introduction={{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}
|professor=[[Professor Birch]]
|starter={{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Torchic}}, and {{p|Mudkip}}
|villain=[[Team Aqua]], [[Team Magma]]
|league=[[Hoenn League]]
|location=[[Ever Grande City]]
|pokelist=[[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number|Hoenn Pokédex]]
|season=[[Pokémon: Advanced|Advanced]] (6) [[Pokémon: Advanced Challenge|Advanced Challenge]] (7) [[Pokémon: Advanced Battle|Advanced Battle]] (8)
|series=[[Advanced Generation series|Advanced Generation]]
|generation={{gen|III}}
|games={{v2|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} {{v2|Emerald}}
|manga=[[PS181]]
}}
[[File:Hoenn.png|thumb|right|250px|In-game map of the Hoenn region from [[Generation III]]]]
The '''Hoenn''' region (Japanese: '''ホウエン地方''' ''Hōen-chihō'') (pronounced /ˈhoʊ.ɛn/) is a large [[region]] to the southwest of [[Johto]], and resembles the real-world Japanese main island of {{wp|Kyushu}}. It is the setting of the [[Generation III]] games {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}. The names of most of the cities in Hoenn are made of two words put together (Little Root, Fort Tree, Slate Port, Ever Grande, etc.) rather than colors or plants as Kanto and Johto had done. [[Professor Birch]] of [[Littleroot Town]] offers the [[starter Pokémon]] known as {{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Torchic}}, or {{p|Mudkip}} to Trainers beginning their journey of this vast land.

==Etymology and design concept==
===Etymology===
[[Junichi Masuda]] has stated that Hoenn's name comes from 豊縁, ''hōen'', meaning "abundant relations", as a common theme in this region is the relationships forged between Pokémon and people. He also stated that the reasoning behind rotating Hoenn 90° counterclockwise compared to its real-world counterpart was to increase playability<ref>http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/ 2004/9/9</ref>.

===Design concept===
The Hoenn region is based on the real-world Japanese main island of {{wp|Kyushu}}.

==History==
{{incomplete|section}}


==Locations==
===Demographics===
The towns, cities, and areas of the Hoenn region's total population in {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}} is 598.

===Cities/Towns===
{| align="center" style="background: #{{hoenn color dark}}; {{roundy|5px}}; border: 2px solid #{{hoenn color}}"
|- align="center" style="color: #fff"
! style="background: #{{hoenn color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Map
! style="background: #{{hoenn color}}" | City/Town
! style="background: #{{hoenn color}}" | Population
! style="background: #{{hoenn color}}" | Tree Population
! style="background: #{{hoenn color}}; {{{roundytr|5px}}" | Description
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Littleroot Town E.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Littleroot Town]]
| align=center | 10
| align=center | A town that can't be shaded any hue.
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Oldale Town.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Oldale Town]]
| align=center | 16
| align=center | Where things start off scarce.
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Petalburg City.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Petalburg City]]
| align=center | 30
| align=center | Where people mingle with nature.
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Overworld_Rustboro_City.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Rustboro City]]
| align=center | 57
| align=center | The city probing the integration of nature and science.
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Dewford_Town_III.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Dewford Town]]
| align=center | 27
| align=center | A tiny island in the blue sea.
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:SlateportCityE.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Slateport City]]
| align=center | 76
| align=center | The port where people and Pokémon cross paths.
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Mauville City.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Mauville City]]
| align=center | 39
| align=center | The bright and shiny city of fun!
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:VerdanturfTownE.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Verdanturf Town]]
| align=center | 29
| align=center | The windswept highlands with the sweet fragrance of grass.
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:FallarborTownE.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Fallarbor Town]]
| align=center | 23
| align=center | A farm community with small gardens.
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Lavaridge_Town_Emerald.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Lavaridge Town]]
| align=center | 28
| align=center | An excellent place for relaxing!
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Fortree_City.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Fortree City]]
| align=center | 36
| align=center | The treetop city that frolics with nature.
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Lilycove.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Lilycove City]]
| align=center | 123
| align=center | Where the land ends and the sea begins.
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Mossdeep_City.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Mossdeep City]]
| align=center | 45
| align=center | Our slogan: Cherish Pokémon!
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Sootopolis.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Sootopolis City]]
| align=center | 39
| align=center | The mystical city where history slumbers.
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Pacifidlog.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Pacifidlog Town]]
| align=center | 20
| align=center | Where the morning sun smiles upon the waters.
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:EverGrande_City.png|100px]]
| align=center | [[Ever Grande City]]
| align=center | ???
| align=center | The paradise of flowers, the sea, and Pokémon.
|}
[[File:RS Hoenn.png|thumb|right|250px|Hoenn in Ruby and Sapphire]]

===Areas of interest===
* [[Petalburg Woods]]
* [[Rusturf Tunnel]]
* [[Granite Cave]]
* [[New Mauville]]
* [[Mt. Chimney]]
* [[Cave of Origin]]
* [[Scorched Slab]]
* [[Hoenn Safari Zone|Safari Zone]]
* [[Seafloor Cavern]]
* [[Sealed Chamber]]
* [[Southern Island]]
* [[Abandoned Ship]]
* [[Meteor Falls]]
* [[Shoal Cave]]
* [[Mt. Pyre]]
* [[Jagged Pass]]
* [[Sky Pillar]]
* [[Island Cave]]
* [[Desert Ruins]]
* [[Ancient Tomb]]
[[File:Hoenn Anime.png|thumb|right|250px|Anime-based map of the Hoenn region]]
====Emerald-exclusive areas====
These areas can only be found in Pokémon Emerald Version:
* [[Trainer Hill]]
* {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}
* [[Artisan Cave]]
* [[Desert Underpass]]
* [[Mirage Tower]]
* [[Marine Cave]]
* [[Terra Cave]]

===Anime-exclusive locations===
{| class="roundy" align="left" style="background: #{{Johto color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{Johto color}}"
|- align=center
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|[[Image:Bomba Island.png|100px]]
| [[Bomba Island]]
|Bomba Island is where Pokémon battle judges are trained and is home to the Pokémon Battle Judge Training Institute. It was first featured in the episode [[Judgement Day]].
|}
{{-}}

===Routes===
Routes in Hoenn number are numbered as {{rtn|101|Hoenn}}-{{rtn|134|Hoenn}}, breaking the former pattern set up by Kanto and Johto. This is presumably to discourage the idea of being able to travel back to either region after completion of the game, as was done in [[Generation II]] and as a mirror of the fact that Japan's road system possesses a similar gap. Some of the routes have differing [[weather conditions]] depending on the day they are traveled on.

==Geography==
The Hoenn region boasts many dramatic environments from rainforests to deserts. However, its most striking feature is its abundance of water. There are several large islands off the mainland only accessible via [[water route]]s, many of which are deep enough for {{m|Dive|diving}}. It seems to have a warmer climate than [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], and [[Sinnoh]].

Much of the interior area is forested or mountainous, so most notable cities are found on the coastline. Much of the region is covered in water, almost equal in size as the mainland, restating the theme of the game. People who live in towns and villages in the mountain areas must adapt to the harsh environment. An extreme example of this is the inhabitants of [[Fortree City]], who live in tree houses. This is in stark contrast to other regions in the [[Pokémon world]], as noted by {{adv|Ruby}} in [[Pokémon Adventures]], who preferred Johto's many modernized cities to the wilderness and countryside in Hoenn. The center of the Hoenn region includes an active Volcano called [[Mt. Chimney]]. The ash from the volcano regularly falls on the nearby towns and routes.

Due to the primarily tropical climate, many of Hoenn's newly discovered Pokémon are rather exotic in appearance, compared to Pokémon from [[Kanto]] or [[Johto]].

==Hoenn League==
{{main|Hoenn League}}

===Gym Leaders===
{| class="roundy" align="center" style="background: #004d00; border: 4px solid #004d00;" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #004d00;" colspan="5" | {{color2|4fe34f|Hoenn League}}
|-
! style="background: #004d00;" colspan="3" align="center" | {{color2|4fe34f|Generation III}}
! style="background: #004d00;" colspan="2" align="center" | {{color2|4fe34f|Region|Region:}} {{color2|4fe34f|Hoenn}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #4fe34f; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|004d00|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #4fe34f;" | {{color|004d00|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #4fe34f;" | {{color2|004d00|Elemental type|Type}}
! style="background: #4fe34f; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|004d00|Badge}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Rock|pic=SpriteRoxanne.png|ldr=Roxanne|djap=ツツジ|drm=Tsutsuji|loc=Rustboro City|cjap=カナズミシティ|crm=Kanazumi City|bdg=Stone}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Fighting|pic=SpriteBrawly.png|ldr=Brawly|djap=トウキ|drm=Tōki|loc=Dewford Town|cjap=ムロタウン|crm=Muro Town|bdg=Knuckle}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Electric|pic=SpriteWattson.png|ldr=Wattson|djap=テッセン|drm=Tessen|loc=Mauville City|cjap=キンセツシティ|crm=Kinsetsu City|bdg=Dynamo}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Fire|pic=SpriteFlannery.png|ldr=Flannery|djap=アスナ|drm=Asuna|loc=Lavaridge Town|cjap=フエンタウン|crm=Fuen Town|bdg=Heat}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Normal|pic=SpriteNorman.png|ldr=Norman|djap=センリ|drm=Senri|loc=Petalburg City|cjap=トウカシティ|crm=Tōka City|bdg=Balance}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Flying|pic=SpriteWinona.png|ldr=Winona|djap=ナギ|drm=Nagi|loc=Fortree City|cjap=ヒワマキシティ|crm=Hiwamaki City|bdg=Feather}}
{{gldr|col=2|type=Psychic|pic=SpriteTateandLiza.png|ldr=Tate and Liza|djap=フウとラン|drm=Fū and Lan|loc=Mossdeep City|cjap=トクサネシティ|crm=Tokusane City|bdg=Mind}}
{{gldrb2|type=Water|pic=SpriteWallace.png|ldr=Wallace|djap=ミクリ|drm=Mikuri [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|{{color|{{ruby color}}|R}}{{color|{{sapphire color}}|S}}]]|loc=Sootopolis City|cjap=ルネシティ|crm=Rune City|bdg=Rain|pic2=SpriteJuan.png|ldr2=Juan|djap2=アダン|drm2=Adan [[Pokémon Emerald Version|{{color|{{emerald color}}|E}}]]}}
|}
{{-}}

===Elite Four===
{{elt/h|gen=III|l=4fe34f|d=004d00|league=Hoenn|col=2|col2=4}}
{{elt|col=2|type=Dark|pic=E Sidney.png|m=Sidney|mjap=カゲツ|mrm=Kagetsu}}
{{elt|col=2|type=Ghost|pic=E Phoebe.png|m=Phoebe|mjap=フヨウ|mrm=Fuyō}}
{{elt|col=2|type=Ice|pic=E Glacia.png|m=Glacia|mjap=プリム|mrm=Prim}}
{{elt|col=2|type=Dragon|pic=E Drake.png|m=Drake (Elite Four)|m2=Drake|mjap=ゲンジ|mrm=Genji}}
{{eltb2|type=Steel|type2=Water|pic=RS Steven.png|pic2=E-Wallace.png|m=Steven Stone|m3=Steven|m2=Wallace|mjap=ダイゴ|mrm=Daigo [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|{{color|{{ruby color}}|R}}{{color|{{sapphire color}}|S}}]]|mjap2=ミクリ|mrm2=Mikuri [[Pokémon Emerald Version|{{color|{{emerald color}}|E}}]]}}
|}
{{-}}

==Battle Frontier==
{{main|Battle Frontier (Generation III)}}
===Frontier Brains===
{| class="roundy" align="center" style="background: #004d00; border: 4px solid #004d00;" colspan="4" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #004d00;" colspan="4" | {{color2|4fe34f|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Hoenn Battle Frontier}}
|-
! style="background: #4fe34f; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color|004d00|Frontier Brain Japanese}}
! style="background: #4fe34f;" | {{color|004d00|Facility Japanese}}
! colspan="2" style="background: #4fe34f; {{roundytr|5px}};" | {{color2|004d00|Symbol|Symbols}}
|- align="center" style="background:#3FA9D0"
| [[File:SpriteNoland.png]] {{color2|296E87|Factory Head}} {{color2|296E87|Factory Head Noland|Noland}} {{color|296E87|ファクトリーヘッド >ダツラ Factory Head Datsura}}
| {{color2|296E87|Battle Frontier (Generation III)#Battle Factory|Battle Factory}} {{color|296E87|バトルファクトリー Battle Factory}}
| [[File:Knowledgesymbolsilver.png‎|50px]] {{color|296E87|Silver Knowledge Symbol}}
| [[File:Knowledgesymbol.png‎|50px]] {{color|296E87|Gold Knowledge Symbol}}
|- align="center" style="background:#3FA9D0"
| [[File:SpriteGreta.png]] {{color2|296E87|Arena Tycoon Greta}} {{color|296E87|アリーナキャプテンコゴミ Arena Captain Kogomi}}
| {{color2|296E87|Battle Frontier (Generation III)#Battle Arena|Battle Arena}} {{color|296E87|バトルアリーナ Battle Arena}}
| [[File:Gutssymbolsilver.png|50px]] {{color|296E87|Silver Guts Symbol}}
| [[File:Gutssymbol.png|50px]] {{color|296E87|Gold Guts Symbol}}
|- align="center" style="background:#3FA9D0"
| [[File:SpriteTucker.png]] {{color2|296E87|Dome Ace Tucker}} {{color|296E87|ドームスーパースターヒース Dome Superstar Heath}}
| {{color2|296E87|Battle Frontier (Generation III)#Battle Dome|Battle Dome}} {{color|296E87|バトルドーム Battle Dome}}
| [[File:Tacticssymbolsilver.png|50px]] {{color|296E87|Silver Tactics Symbol}}
| [[File:Tacticssymbol.png|50px]] {{color|296E87|Gold Tactics Symbol}}
|- align="center" style="background:#3FA9D0"
| [[File:SpriteLucy.png]] {{color2|296E87|Pike Queen Lucy}} {{color|296E87|チューブクイーン -->アザミ Tube Queen Azami}}
| {{color2|296E87|Battle Frontier (Generation III)#Battle Pike|Battle Pike}} {{color|296E87|バトルチューブ Battle Tube}}
| [[File:Lucksymbolsilver.png|50px]] {{color|296E87|Silver Luck Symbol}}
| [[File:Lucksymbol.png|50px]] {{color|296E87|Gold Luck Symbol}}
|- align="center" style="background:#3FA9D0"
| [[File:SpriteSpenser.png]] {{color2|296E87|Palace Maven Spenser}} {{color|296E87|パレスガーディアンウコン Palace Guardian Ukon}}
| {{color2|296E87|Battle Frontier (Generation III)#Battle Palace|Battle Palace}} {{color|296E87|バトルパレス Battle Palace}}
| [[File:Spiritssymbolsilver.png|50px]] {{color|296E87|Silver Spirit Symbol}}
| [[File:Spiritssymbol.png|50px]] {{color|296E87|Gold Spirit Symbol}}
|- align="center" style="background:#3FA9D0"
| [[File:SpriteBrandon.png]] {{color2|296E87|Pyramid King Brandon}} {{color|296E87|ピラミッドキングジンダイ Pyramid King Jindai}}
| {{color2|296E87|Battle Frontier (Generation III)#Battle Pyramid|Battle Pyramid}} {{color|296E87|バトルピラミッド Battle Pyramid}}
| [[File:Bravesymbolsilver.png|50px]] {{color|296E87|Silver Brave Symbol}}
| [[File:Bravesymbol.png|50px]] {{color|296E87|Gold Brave Symbol}}
|- align="center"
| style="background:#3FA9D0; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px;" | [[File:SpriteAnabel.png]] {{color2|296E87|Tower Tycoon|Salon Maiden}} {{color2|296E87|Salon Maiden Anabel|Anabel}} {{color|296E87|タワータイクーンリラ Tower Tycoon Lila}}
| style="background:#3FA9D0;" | {{color2|296E87|Battle Frontier (Generation III)#Battle Tower|Battle Tower}} {{color|296E87|バトルタワー Battle Tower}}
| style="background:#3FA9D0;" | [[File:Abilitysymbolsilver.png‎|50px]] {{color|296E87|Silver Ability Symbol}}
| style="background:#3FA9D0; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;" | [[File:Abilitysymbol.png‎|50px]] {{color|296E87|Gold Ability Symbol}}
|} 

==Trivia==
* Hoenn has the most cities and towns out of all the main series regions, with 16.
* Not counting the player's hometown, Hoenn has the most towns and cities that do not have Gyms - [[Oldale Town]], [[Slateport City]], [[Lilycove City]], [[Verdanturf Town]], [[Fallarbor Town]], [[Pacifidlog Town]], and [[Ever Grande City]].
* Unlike other regions, several of the smaller islands off Hoenn's southeastern coast are unreachable by any means.
* Hoenn is the only [[main series]] region so far to not be seen in a day-night cycle at least once, and the only region not to be rendered in 3D.
* Hoenn is the only region in the handheld games to have more than one [[villainous team]], with both [[Team Aqua]] and [[Team Magma]] calling the region home. Only [[Orre]] matches this, with [[Team Snagem]] and [[Cipher]], though Orre has not appeared outside of [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] games.
** Coincidentally, both of these regions were introduced in Generation III.
* Hoenn has the most routes of any region, with 34.
* Hoenn has the fewest [[gate]]s of any region. It features only two, both located within the [[Seaside Cycling Road]].
* Hoenn is the only main-series region where the Game Corner and department store are not in the same city, since Hoenn's Game Corner is in [[Mauville City]] whereas its department store is in [[Lilycove City]].
* Hoenn is the only region in which all [[badge]]s have the same English and Japanese names—at least one badge has a different name in all four other regions.

==In other languages==
{| class="roundy" align="left" style="background: #{{Hoenn color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{Hoenn color}}"
|- align=center
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 호연 ''Hoyeon''
| From the Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 豐緣／丰缘 ''Fēngyuán''{{tt|*|Later AG, DP}} 芳緣／芳缘 ''Fāngyuán''{{tt|*|Early AG, Pokémon Adventures}}
| Both can be derived from ''hōen''. 豐緣 means "abundant {{tt|relations|Alternatively, 緣 (yuán) can also mean reason or edge}}". Originally called 芳緣 (means "fragrant relations").
|}
{{-}}

==See also==
* {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}
* {{game|Emerald}}

==References==
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[[Category:Ruby and Sapphire locations|*]]
[[Category:Emerald locations|*]]

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