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Friendship

2026-06-10T02:16:39Z

MotElegy: /* Met location */ Gen IV does actually receive a met location boost, but not for Poffins due to being in a separate menu. Additionally, there may be other such oversights in other generations since the met location boost requires access to the player's current map data.

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[[File:SV Shiny Lucario Event.png|thumb|300px|{{ga|Florian}} with his {{Shiny}} {{p|Lucario}}, a Pokémon that [[Friendship Evolution|evolves via friendship]]]]
'''Friendship''' (Japanese: '''なつき''' ''emotional attachment''), historically referred to by fans as '''happiness''', is a measurement of how much a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} is attached to its {{pkmn|Trainer}} and enjoys being in their care.

In the [[core series]] games, friendship was introduced in {{game|Yellow}}, though only for the {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} received at the beginning of the game. It was expanded to apply to all Pokémon starting in [[Generation II]].

Friendship affects the [[Friendship Evolution|Evolution of certain Pokémon]], the power of certain [[move]]s, and the availability of a few in-game [[item]]s and [[ribbon]]s. Certain activities/events can increase a Pokémon's friendship (such as gaining a [[level]] and walking a certain amount of steps), while others decrease their friendship (such as [[fainting]] and using [[herbal medicine]]).

Friendship is distinct from [[affection]], a separate mechanic used in [[Generation VI]] and some [[Generation VII]] games. However, beginning with [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], friendship effectively replaced affection, taking on its effects.

==Terminology==
{{incomplete|section|Other Japanese and/or English names}}

In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], the List feature (a table containing Pokémon data which is accessible from the {{OBP|PC|Stadium}}) includes a "'''Tame'''" column which contains [[Friendship rating#Pokémon Stadium 2|short text descriptions]] about the friendship of each Pokémon.

According to the in-game descriptions of {{m|Return}} and {{m|Frustration}}, friendship is known as "'''loyalty'''" in {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, but in other games it is usually described in terms of how much a Pokémon "'''likes'''" or "'''dislikes'''" the Trainer.

In {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}}, the {{tc|Sailor}} in [[Gateon Port]] refers to this concept using the terms "'''friendly'''" and "'''friendliness'''" when explaining {{p|Eevee}}'s [[Eeveelutions|Evolutions]].

In [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]], it is called "'''happiness'''". In ''[[Pokémon Gold and Silver: Complete Pokédex]]'' (page 19), it is called "'''friendliness'''". In the [[Element Pokédex (books)|Element Pokédex]] series, it is called '''"taming".'''

===Friendship rating descriptions===
From {{game|Yellow}} onwards, the [[friendship rating|friendship raters]] use a wide variety of informal descriptions related to the Pokémon's friendship. For instance, if a Pokémon has a high friendship value, some raters may describe it as ''"happy"'', ''"trusts you"'', ''"attached to you"'', ''"friendly toward you"'', ''"likes you very much"'', or ''"adores you"'', among other examples.

In particular, the only friendship rater who describes friendship as "taming" is the one in Pokémon Yellow, as seen in the possible quotes ''"Your Pikachu seems tamed."'' or ''"It seems like it hasn't been tamed at all."'' (in addition to the "Tame" data in Pokémon Stadium 2)

If a Pokémon's friendship value is neither high or low, some possible comments include ''"looks neutral"'', ''"warming up"'', or ''"not quite familiar with you"''. If a Pokémon's friendship is low, this has been described including negative statements such as ''"looks mean"'', ''"looks evil"'', ''"very wary"'', or ''"has a vicious look to it"''.

==General mechanics==
[[File:SugimoriFriendBall.png|thumb|175px|A [[Friend Ball]]]]
A Pokémon's friendship value ranges from 0 to 255 (stored as a single unsigned byte), and since [[Generation III]], each Pokémon has a [[List of Pokémon by base friendship|base friendship]] value. This base value applies when a [[wild Pokémon]] is {{pkmn2|caught}} with most kinds of [[Poké Ball]]s and in most cases when a Pokémon is [[trade]]d. As of [[Generation IX]], there are two exceptions for caught or traded Pokémon:
* A wild Pokémon caught in a [[Friend Ball]] starts with 200 friendship, regardless of its base friendship; and
* A Pokémon traded back to its [[original Trainer]] regains the friendship it had before being traded away ([[Generation VI]] or later).

Additionally, a Pokémon hatched from an {{pkmn|Egg}} starts with 100 friendshipBDSP/120 friendship.

===Friendship rating===
{{main|Friendship rating}}

Certain [[Non-player character|NPC]]s in the core games evaluate the friendship of the player's Pokémon.

===Raising and lowering friendship===
[[File:SugimoriLuxuryBall.png|thumb|175px|Luxury Ball]]
[[File:Bag Soothe Bell SV Sprite.png|thumb|250px|Soothe Bell (Generation IX sprite)]]
Friendship is generally increased by taking good care of a Pokémon. Keeping a Pokémon in the player's party, raising it, using items on it, and getting it [[Pokémon groomer|groomed]] will typically increase a Pokémon's friendship. Letting a Pokémon faint and using bitter [[herbal medicine]]s on it will decrease a Pokémon's friendship.

Certain items and conditions (described below) apply additional bonuses to friendship increases. These bonuses do not apply to when friendship is not increased (e.g., using an [[X Attack]] on a Pokémon with high friendship).

====Luxury Ball====
From [[Generation III]] onward, if a Pokémon was caught in a [[Luxury Ball]], any increase to its friendship is boosted by 1.

====Met location====
Activities and events that increase a Pokémon's friendship are more effective in the location where that Pokémon was first encountered (i.e., where it was caught). This effect exists in {{game|Crystal}} and all games onward from [[Generation III]].

In {{game|Crystal}}, a Pokémon leveled up at its met location gains twice as much friendship. However, only Pokémon caught in Crystal record a met location, and Pokémon traded to a Generation I game have their met location permanently erased.

In Generation III onward, if a Pokémon is currently at its met location, any increase to its friendship is boosted by 1. This does not apply in [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]].

In [[Generation IV]], due to an oversight in the game's code, feeding a Pokémon a [[Poffin]] at its met location does not gain an additional 1 point boost to its friendship boost.

====Soothe Bell====
If a Pokémon is holding a [[Soothe Bell]], increases to its friendship are boosted by 50% of the change. In [[Generation III]], the increase is applied to the original change in friendship; in subsequent generations, it applies to the friendship change after including Luxury Ball and met location bonuses.

===Effects of friendship===
Starting in [[Generation II]], there are {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by friendship}}. Additionally, certain moves vary in power depending on the user's friendship.

In [[Generation IV]] and since [[Generation VIII]], certain [[ribbon]]s are awarded to Pokémon with the maximum (255) friendship value.

Some NPCs also only give gifts or [[Move Tutor|teach moves]] when the player's Pokémon has a certain amount of friendship. Specifically, a Pokémon must have maximized friendship to learn {{m|Draco Meteor}}, {{m|Frenzy Plant}}, {{m|Blast Burn}}, {{m|Hydro Cannon}}, {{m|Grass Pledge}}, {{m|Fire Pledge}}, or {{m|Water Pledge}} prior to [[Generation IX]] introducing them as [[TM|TMs]].

====Affected moves====
{{Incomplete|section|needs=Power in Link Battles, is it set to maximum friendship power value?}}
Friendship affects the base [[power]] of the following moves.
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 5px solid #{{cute color light}};"
! | Move
! | {{color2|000|Type}}
! | {{color2|000|Damage category|Category}}
! {{color2|000|Power}}
! {{color2|000|Accuracy}}
! | Notes
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Frustration}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| Varies
| 100%
| class="l" | The base power increases as the user's friendship decreases
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Pika Papow}}{{sup/7|P}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{statustable|Special}}
| Varies
| —%
| class="l" | The base power increases as the user's friendship increases
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Return}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| Varies
| 100%
| class="l" | The base power increases as the user's friendship increases
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Veevee Volley}}{{sup/7|E}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| Varies
| —%
| class="l" | The base power increases as the user's friendship increases
|}

====In-battle bonuses====
{{incomplete|section|needs=Needs more detailed information, dialogue, etc.}}
Beginning in [[Generation VII]], friendship can have in-battle effects that used to depend on [[affection]]. These effects, which vary by game, include surviving a hit that would normally [[Fainting|knock it out]], boosted [[experience]], and recovering from [[status condition]]s.

====Fishing====
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, when [[fishing]], the [[walking Pokémon]]'s friendship affects the odds of getting a bite. The higher the walking Pokémon's friendship is, the higher chance the player has of getting a bite.

====Evolutions based on friendship====
{{main|Friendship Evolution}}

From [[Generation II]] onwards, several Pokémon [[Evolution|evolve]] when they [[level]] up while having a high friendship. These Pokémon evolve when they have at least 220 friendship from Generations II to VII, or 160 friendship from Generation VIII onwards.

====Rewards====
* In {{game|Yellow}}, [[Melanie]] in [[Cerulean City]] will give the {{player}} a {{p|Bulbasaur}} if the {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow|partner Pikachu}}'s friendship is at least 147. Melanie will give the player this Bulbasaur even if Pikachu is not in the party or even in the game.
* In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, a man at the end of the [[Water Labyrinth]] will give the player a {{p|Togepi}} {{pkmn|Egg}} if their lead Pokémon has maximum friendship.
* In [[Johto]], the friendship rater in the [[Goldenrod Department Store]] will give the player {{TM|21|Frustration}} if shown a Pokémon with low enough friendship and {{TM|27|Return}} if shown a Pokémon with high enough friendship.
* In [[Hoenn]]:
** A woman in the [[Pokémon Fan Club]] in [[Slateport City]] will give the player a [[Soothe Bell]] if their lead Pokémon's friendship is at least 150.
** The friendship rater in [[Pacifidlog Town]] will give the player {{TM|21|Frustration}} if shown a Pokémon with less than 50 friendship and {{TM|27|Return}} if shown a Pokémon with at least 150 friendship. In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, this can be repeated weekly, but only one of the two TMs can be received each week.
** In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, the [[Nameless Cavern]] only appears when the player has three Pokémon with maximum friendship in their party.
* In [[Sinnoh]], a man in the {{to|Celestic}} [[Pokémon Center]] will give the player a [[Great Ball]] if their lead Pokémon's friendship is high enough. This can be repeated daily.
* In {{game|Black and White|s}}, a woman in [[Nimbasa City]] will give the player a [[Soothe Bell]] if their lead Pokémon's friendship is high enough.
* In {{g|X and Y}}:
** A {{tc|Madame}} in [[Shalour City]] will give the player a [[Soothe Bell]] if their lead Pokémon's friendship is at least 70.
** A {{tc|Lady}} in the {{DL|Coumarine City|Coumarine Hotel}} will give the player a [[Lucky Egg]] if their lead Pokémon has maximum friendship.

===Misconceptions===
Though often thought otherwise, the following factors do ''not'' affect friendship:

* Trying to release the partner {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} or evolve it with a [[Thunder Stone]]{{sup/1|Y}}
* Battling against an [[Elite Four]] member or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]]{{sup/1|Y}}
* Depositing a Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] (except it loses some friendship in {{game|Yellow}}, and the friendship resets in the Stadium games)
* Letting a Pokémon's [[HP]] fall to critical status
* Letting a Pokémon get a [[status condition]], or walking with a Pokémon with a status condition
* Healing a Pokémon with low HP or with a status condition
* Giving a Pokémon an [[Held item|item to hold]] that is not the [[Soothe Bell]].
* [[Evolution|Evolving]] a Pokémon without [[Methods of Evolution#Evolution via trading|trading it]]
* Using a Pokémon in {{pkmn|battle}} or winning a battle with it.
* Increasing [[affection]]
* Using a [[Scent]] on a Pokémon

==Generation- and game-specific mechanics==
===Generation I===
[[File:PikachuY-Happy.png|thumb|{{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} with high friendship]]
Friendship was introduced in {{game|Yellow}} as a mechanic exclusively for the {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} received at the beginning of the game. {{pkmn2|Outsider}} Pikachu are not affected, nor are any {{p|Raichu}} (even if Raichu was evolved from the partner Pikachu through [[trade]]). However, any {{p|Pikachu}} whose [[Original Trainer]] is the {{player}} is treated as their partner Pikachu, and all partner Pikachu share the same friendship value. This value persists if the partner Pikachu is traded, and any change in this value applies to all partner Pikachu.

When in the [[party]] and not [[fainting|fainted]], the partner Pikachu (or the first Pikachu with the player’s OT in the party, if there are multiple) [[Walking Pokémon|follows the player in the overworld]], and interacting with Pikachu brings up a pop-up window showing Pikachu's face. Apart from certain special events that cause special reactions, Pikachu's expression changes based on its current friendship. At maximum friendship, Pikachu jumps up and down before the window appears.

====Modification====
Various actions can change Pikachu's friendship level:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! colspan=2 rowspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | The partner {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} [[level]]s up while in the party || rowspan=2 | +5 || rowspan=2 | +3 || rowspan=2 | +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Use [[medicine]] on the partner Pikachu (even if unsuccessful), other than [[PP Up]], [[Full Heal]], [[Revive]], [[Max Revive]], [[Ether]], [[Max Ether]], [[Elixir|Elixer]], [[Max Elixir|Max Elixer]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Challenge a [[Gym Leader]] with non-fainted partner Pikachu in the party (if the player has multiple partner Pikachu, the first must not be fainted)
|| +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walk 255 steps with Pikachu following (50% chance)
| +2
| colspan=2 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Teach Pikachu a [[TM]] or [[HM]] move
| colspan=2 rowspan=2 | +1 || rowspan=2 | 0
|- style="background:white"
| colspan=2 | Use a [[battle item]] on the partner Pikachu (even if unsuccessful), other than [[X Accuracy]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | The partner Pikachu [[fainting|faints]] (including during link battles)
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher, or outside of battle
| colspan=2 | -5
| -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Deposit the partner Pikachu in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] from the party
| colspan=2 | -3 || -5
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Trade]] Pikachu away
| style="background:#fff" colspan=2 | -10
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

[[Vitamin]]s, [[battle item]]s, and {{cat|HP-restoring items}} increase Pikachu's friendship even if they would have no effect (e.g., attempting to use a [[Potion]] on a Pikachu that is fainted or has full health). Using an item in this way does not consume it, so the same item can repeatedly increase Pikachu's friendship.

Waking Pikachu with the [[Poké Flute]] (either in or out of battle) does not change its friendship.

If the battle ends in a tie exactly when Pikachu faints (such as from {{m|Self-Destruct}}), no friendship will be lost as a result.

===Generation II===
In [[Generation II]], friendship was expanded to apply to all Pokémon. All Pokémon have a base friendship of 70, but any Pokémon caught in a [[Friend Ball]] starts with 200 friendship, and any Pokémon hatched from an {{pkmn|Egg}} starts with 120 friendship.

====Modification====
Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=4 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ([[haircut brothers]]) "''<Pokémon> looks [...]''"
| "''delighted!''" (younger brother: 10%)
| colspan=2 | +10 || +4
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''delighted!''" (older brother: 20%)
| colspan=2 | +5 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''happy.''" (older brother: 50%, younger: 30%)
| colspan=2 | +3 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little happier.''" (older brother: 30%, younger: 60%)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Level]] up || Always{{sup/2|GS}}/Anywhere except met location{{sup/2|C}} || +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| At met location{{sup/2|C}} || +10 || +6 || +4
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref group="lower-alpha">In Generation II, the vitamins affected are [[HP Up]], [[Protein]], [[Iron]], [[Calcium]], and [[Carbos]]</ref>|| +5 || +3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]], or [[Red (game)|Red]] (whole party)
| +3 || +2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ({{Daisy}})
| colspan=2 | +3 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Walking 512 steps (whole party)
| colspan=3 | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Learning a [[TM]]
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref group="lower-alpha">In Generation II, the battle items affected are [[X Attack]], [[X Defense|X Defend]], [[X Speed]], and [[X Sp. Atk|X Special]]</ref>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 |Winning at the [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] [[Pokémon Stadium series mini-games|mini-games]].<ref group="lower-alpha">Only applies if the Pokémon wins in the Mini-Game Champion mode and the number of [[Coin (Game Corner)|Coins]] needed to win is seven or more. The difficulty doesn't matter.</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSo_eVtBNS4</ref>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher, or outside of battle
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder|EnergyPowder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

In {{game|Crystal}}, if a Pokémon is leveled up at its met location, it will gain twice as much friendship from that level up as usual. Since only Pokémon caught in Pokémon Crystal have a defined met location, Pokémon caught in the [[Generation I]] games, {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, and Pokémon from [[in-game trade]]s will not receive this bonus. If a Pokémon that has a defined met location is traded to a Generation I game, this data is permanently erased, so it can no longer receive this bonus.

===Generation III===
In [[Generation III]], each Pokémon was assigned a specific [[List of Pokémon by base friendship|base friendship]] value. The [[Luxury Ball]] and [[Soothe Bell]] boosts were also introduced.

====Modification====
Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Event
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
! 0 to 99
! 100 to 199
! 200 to 255
|-
| colspan=2 | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}{{sup/3|E}}<ref group="lower-alpha" name="berry">The Berries affected are [[Pomeg Berry]], [[Kelpsy Berry]], [[Qualot Berry]], [[Hondew Berry]], [[Grepa Berry]], and [[Tamato Berry]]</ref>
| +10 || +5 || +2
|-
| colspan=2 | [[Level]] up || +5 || +3 || +2
|-
| colspan=2 | Using a [[vitamin]]<ref group="lower-alpha" name="vitamin">From Generation III onward, the vitamins affected are [[HP Up]], [[Protein]], [[Iron]], [[Calcium]], [[Zinc]], [[Carbos]], [[PP Up]], [[PP Max]], and [[Rare Candy]]</ref> || +5 || +3 || +2
|-
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ({{Daisy}}){{sup/3|FRLG}}
| colspan=3 | +3
|-
| colspan=2 | Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party) || +3 || +2 || +1
|-
| colspan=2 | Walking 128 steps (50% chance to occur, affects whole party)
| colspan=3 | +1
|-
| colspan=2 | Learn a [[TM]] or [[HM]]
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|-
| colspan=2 | Using a [[battle item]]<ref group="lower-alpha">In Generation III, the battle items affected are [[X Attack]], [[X Defense|X Defend]], [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk|X Special]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ref>
| colspan=2 | +1 || 0
|-
| rowspan=2 | [[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan=3 | -1
|-
| If opponent is at least 30 levels higher, or outside of battle
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|-
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Powder|EnergyPowder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan=2 | -5 || -10
|-
| colspan=2 | Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan=2 | -10 || -15
|-
| colspan=2 | Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan=2 | -15
| -20
|-
| colspan="2" | [[Purification]]{{sup/ss|Colo}}{{sup/ss|XD}}
| colspan="3" | +70
|}

Fainting in battle will not alter a Pokémon's friendship if it fainted from {{status|poison}} at the end of a turn.

In the Generation III core series games, if a Pokémon is currently at its met location, any increase to its friendship is boosted by 1. This does not apply in [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]].

===Generation IV===
{{incomplete|section|Figure out the probabilities for the variable massage/grooming events}}
Unlike the previous generation, a Pokémon's met location does not affect the amount of friendship it gains.

====Modification====
Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |Event
! colspan="3" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
!0 to 99
!100 to 199
!200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan="3" |[[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ([[Ribbon Syndicate]]){{sup/4|DPPt}} "''Our treatment has made your pampered baby [...] friendly to you.''"
|"''much more''"
| colspan="3" | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
|"''more''"
| colspan="3" | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
|"''a little more''"
| colspan="3" | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan="3" |[[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ([[haircut brothers]]){{sup/4|HGSS}} "''<Pokémon> looks [...]''"
|"''delighted!''"
| colspan="3" | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''happy.''"
| colspan="3" | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
|"''a little happier.''"
| colspan="3" | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |[[Pokémon groomer|Grooming]] ({{Daisy}}){{sup/4|HGSS}}
| colspan="3" | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref group="lower-alpha" name="berry" />||+10||+5|| +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |[[Level]] up||+5||+3||+2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Using a [[vitamin]]<ref group="lower-alpha" name="vitamin" />|| +5|| +3||+2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |[[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ([[Veilstone City]] [[Massage Girl]]){{sup/4|DPPt}}
| colspan="3" | +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party)||+3||+2 || +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Winning a {{pkmn|Super Contest}}{{sup/4|DPPt}}||+3||+2||+1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Walking 128 steps (50% chance, whole party)
| colspan="3" | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Learn a [[TM]] or [[HM]]
| colspan="2" | +1||0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Using a [[battle item]]<ref group="lower-alpha" name="battleitem">From Generation IV onward, the battle items affected are [[X Attack]], [[X Defense]] (known as X Defend prior to Generation VI), [[X Speed]], [[X Sp. Atk]] (known as X Special prior to Generation VI), [[X Sp. Def]], [[X Accuracy]], [[Dire Hit]], and [[Guard Spec.]]</ref>
| colspan="2" | +1||0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan="2" |[[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan="3" | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
|If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan="2" | -5||-10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Surviving {{status|poison}} with 1 HP outside of battle
| colspan="2" | -5||-10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Using [[Energy Powder|EnergyPowder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan="2" | -5||-10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan="2" | -10||-15
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" |Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, the massage at the [[Ribbon Syndicate]] is not affected by any friendship boosts, and the [[Soothe Bell]] does not affect friendship gained when using a [[battle item]].

In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl only, due to a bug, using [[herbal medicine]] on a Pokémon with low friendship while in battle can cause its friendship to underflow to a value near the 255 maximum.<ref>https://youtu.be/YXhSU09weII</ref>

===Generation V===
{{incomplete|section|Effects of Makeups at the {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}; check whether boosts like Luxury Ball apply to Join Avenue events}}

====Modification====
The met location friendship boost introduced in [[Generation III]] returned. Additionally, Generation V introduced Befriending Power as a [[Pass Power]]; it boosts any increase to friendship by one to three points depending on the strength of the power used. However, friendship boosts do not apply to the massage in [[Castelia City]].

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |Event
! colspan="3" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
!0 to 99
!100 to 199
!200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |{{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Royal Cut{{sup/5|W2}}
| colspan="3" | +50
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |{{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Beauty Cut{{sup/5|B2}}
| colspan="3" | +40
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |{{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Smile Cut{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan="3" | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan="3" |[[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ({{DL|Castelia City|Castelia Street}}{{sup/5|BW}}/{{DL|Castelia City|Medal Office}}{{sup/5|B2W2}}) "''The massage has made your Pokémon [...] friendly to you!''"
|"''much more''" (6%)
| colspan="3" | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
|"''more''" (20%)
| colspan="3" | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little bit more''" (74%)
| colspan="3" | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" | {{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Shampoo or Makeup{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan="3" | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |{{DL|Join Avenue|Café}}: getting a Friendly Combo{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan="3" | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |{{DL|Join Avenue|Beauty Salon}}: getting a Brushing{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan="3" | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |{{DL|Join Avenue|Café}}: getting a Friendly Lunch{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan="3" | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref group="lower-alpha" name="berry" />||+10||+5||+2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |{{DL|Join Avenue|Café}}: getting a Friendly Drink{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| colspan="3" | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |[[Level]] up in battle
| +5||+4||+3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party)||+5||+4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Using a [[vitamin]]<ref group="lower-alpha" name="vitamin" />|| +5|| +3||+2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Using a [[wing]]|| +3
| +2||+1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Walking 255 steps (50% chance, whole party)
| colspan="2" | +2|| +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Learn a [[TM]] or [[HM]]
| colspan="2" | +1||0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Using a [[battle item]]<ref group="lower-alpha" name="battleitem" />
| colspan="2" | +1||0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan="2" |[[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan="3" | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
|If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan="2" | -5||-10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Using [[Energy Powder|EnergyPowder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan="2" | -5||-10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan="2" | -10||-15
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" |Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}
{{-}}

===Generation VI===
{{incomplete|section|Check if [[Pokéblock]]s add friendship and chance of increasing friendship every 128 steps}}

====Modification====
In Generation VI, Befriending Power became an [[O-Power]]. Friendship boosts do not apply to massages, drinks from the [[Juice Shoppe]], or the Soothing Bag in [[Super Training]].

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |Event
! colspan="3" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
!0 to 99
!100 to 199
!200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |[[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ({{DL|Secret Base|Secret Pals}}){{sup/6|ORAS}}
| colspan="3" | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan="3" |[[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ([[Cyllage City]]{{sup/6|XY}}/[[Mauville City]]{{sup/6|ORAS
}}) "''The massage made your Pokémon [...] friendly toward you''"
|"''much more''" (6%)
| colspan="3" | +30
|- style="background:#fff"
|"''more''" (20%)
| colspan="3" | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| "''a little bit more''" (74%)
| colspan="3" | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" | [[Super Training]]: Soothing Bag
| colspan="3" | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan="2" |[[Juice Shoppe]]{{sup/6|XY}}: Colorful Shake
|Custom-made
| colspan="3" | +12 to 32 (depending on Berries used)
|- style="background:#fff"
|Pre-made
| colspan="3" | +1 per {{PDollar}}100
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref group="lower-alpha" name="berry" />||+10||+5||+2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |[[Level]] up in battle
| +5||+4||+3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party)||+5||+4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Using a [[vitamin]]<ref group="lower-alpha" name="vitamin" />||+5||+3 ||+2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |[[Juice Shoppe]]{{sup/6|XY}}: Rare Soda, Ultra Rare Soda, Perilous Soup, or EV Juices
| colspan="3" | +4
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Using a [[wing]]|| +3
| +2||+1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Walking 128 steps (sometimes; for whole party)
| colspan="2" | +2 ||+1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Using a [[battle item]]<ref group="lower-alpha" name="battleitem" />
| colspan="2" | +1||0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan="2" |[[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan="3" | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
|If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan="2" | -5||-10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Using [[Energy Powder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan="2" | -5||-10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan="2" | -10||-15
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" |Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}

===Generation VII===
====Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon====
=====Modification=====
{{incomplete|section|Check [[Festival Plaza]] events and walking mechanics}}
Friendship boosts do not apply to massages.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |Event
! colspan="3" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
!0 to 99
!100 to 199
!200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan="3" |[[Pokémon groomer|Massage]] ([[Konikoni City]])
|"''I think you'll notice a lot of friendly feelings!''"
| colspan="3" | +40
|- style="background:#fff"
|"''[It] helped inspire some good, friendly feelings toward you.''"
| colspan="3" | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
|"''It's feeling a bit more friendly toward you already, I'd say.''"
| colspan="3" | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |{{DL|Festival Plaza|Food stalls}}: getting a Friendly Combo
| colspan="3" | +20
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |{{DL|Festival Plaza|Food stalls}}: getting a Friendly Lunch
| colspan="3" | +10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |{{DL|Festival Plaza|Food stalls}}: getting a Friendly Drink
| colspan="3" | +5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref group="lower-alpha" name="berry" />||+10||+5||+2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |{{DL|Poké Pelago|Isle Avue}} hot springs|| colspan="3" |+5
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |[[Level]] up in battle
| +5||+4||+3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Battling against an [[island kahuna]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party)||+5||+4 || +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Using a [[vitamin]]<ref group="lower-alpha" name="vitamin" />|| +5|| +3||+2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Using a [[wing]]|| +3
| +2||+1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Walking 128 steps (sometimes; for whole party)
| colspan="2" | +2 ||+1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Using a [[battle item]]<ref group="lower-alpha" name="battleitem" />
| colspan="2" | +1||0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan="2" |[[Fainting]]
| If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan="3" | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
|If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan="2" | -5||-10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Using [[Energy Powder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan="2" | -5||-10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan="2" | -10||-15
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" |Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}
{{-}}

====Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!====
In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], friendship is factored into all of a Pokémon's stats, except HP. At maximum friendship, a Pokémon will receive a 10% boost to its stats, before [[awakening values|AVs]] are added in. The friendship multiplier scales directly with the level of friendship, starting from a 0% boost at 0 friendship to receiving the full 10% at 255.

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |Effect
|-
|0-99
|None
|-
|100-149
|
*Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
*10% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally [[Fainting|knock it out]] (leaving it with 1 HP)
|-
|150-199
|
*15% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
*Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
*20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
|-
| 200-254
|
*20% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
*Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
*20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
*10% accuracy subtracted from an opponent's move (no effect on {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|sure-hit moves}}, however)
|-
| 255
|
*25% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
*Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
*20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
*10% accuracy subtracted from an opponent's move (no effect on {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|sure-hit moves}}, however)
*Increased [[critical hit]] ratio (namely, each stage's chance is doubled)
|}
{{-}}

=====Modification=====
Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |Event
! colspan="3" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
!0 to 99
!100 to 199
!200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |[[Level]] up|| +2 ||+1||+1
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan="2" |[[Fainting]]
|If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan="3" | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
|If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan="2" | -5||-10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party)||+4||+3 || +2
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Throwing {{PDollar}}500 into the fountain in [[Cerulean City]]
| colspan="3" | +20 (whole party)
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Throwing {{PDollar}}50 into the fountain in [[Cerulean City]]
| colspan="3" | +2 (whole party)
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Walking 255 steps (50%; for the {{OBP|partner Pokémon|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}} and [[walking Pokémon]])
| colspan="2" | +2||+1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Using a [[vitamin]]<ref group="lower-alpha" name="vitamin" />|| +5|| +3||+2
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" |Using a [[battle item]]<ref group="lower-alpha" name="battleitem" />
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff" | +1
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" |0
|}
{{-}}

===Generation VIII===
====Pokémon Sword and Shield====
{{incomplete|section|Test and update chart with thresholds and values for all friendship increasing/decreasing factors like vitamins, battle items, herbs, etc., confirm untested thresholds for camp/berries, do they actually cap at 179? [https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1571190597028876290 Examples]}}
=====Modification=====
In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, friendship can only be increased to a certain cap without using [[Pokémon Camp]] or {{Berries}}. While this is enough to evolve Pokémon that evolve with high friendship, it is not enough to receive any in-battle friendship bonuses. Pokémon Camp and {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}} are the only ways to reach the maximum friendship value of 255.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |Event
! colspan="4" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
!0 to 99
!100 to 159
!160 to 179
!180+
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |[[Level]] up||+3||+2|| colspan="2" |0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" | Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref group="lower-alpha" name="berry" />||+10||+5|| colspan="4" |+1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Battling against a [[Gym Leader]] or the [[Champion]]||+5||+3|| colspan="2" | 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan="2" | [[Fainting]]
|If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan="4" | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
|If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan="2" | -5|| colspan="2" |-10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Walking 128 steps (for whole party, 50% chance to occur)
| colspan="2" | +1|| colspan="2" |0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Walking 255 steps with [[walking Pokémon]] in [[Isle of Armor]] or [[Crown Tundra]]
| colspan="3" | +1||0
|}

The following methods can only increase Pokémon's friendship up to a maximum of 179. After 179 friendship, these methods no longer boost friendship.
*Leveling up.
*Walking with them in the party.
*Using [[battle item]]s on them.
*Using [[vitamin]]s or [[feather]]s on them. (Excluding [[Rare Candy]], [[Exp. Candy]], and [[Dynamax Candy]] which have unused values and do not grant Friendship<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1574102961109848066</ref>)
*Battling with them against [[Gym Leader]]s or other "tough" Trainers.

The following methods can increase a Pokémon's friendship regardless of their current friendship (up to the maximum of 255).
*Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}
*[[Pokémon Camp]]:
**Playing with them using toys, especially toy balls.
**Breaking up fights involving the Pokémon by calling it over to you.
**Cooking [[curry]] with the Pokémon, especially when using lots of rare Berries.

The following methods can decrease a Pokémon friendship (down to a minimum of 0).
*Letting a Pokémon faint, especially when battling a much stronger opponent.
*Using [[herbal medicine]] on it.

=====Effects=====
In these games, friendship has the following effects:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |{{color2|000|Pokémon Camp|Camp}} hearts
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |Effect
|-
|0-179
| 0-2
|None
|-
|180-219
| 3
|
*Pokémon moves a little when sent out in battle
*10% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally [[Fainting|knock it out]] (leaving it with 1 HP)
|-
|220-254
| 4
|
*Pokémon bounces up-and-down when sent out in battle
*15% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
*Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
*20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
|-
| 255
|5
|
*Pokémon bounces up-and-down when sent out in battle
*20% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
*Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
*20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
*10% accuracy subtracted from an opponent's move (no effect on {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|sure-hit moves}}, however)
*Increased [[critical hit]] ratio (namely, each stage's chance is doubled)
|}

These effects do not occur in link battles, the {{gal|Battle Tower}}, [[Restricted Sparring]], or [[Max Raid Battle]]s. In addition, Pokémon with at least 1 heart may find items after cooking together at [[Pokémon Camp]].

====Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl====
{{Incomplete|section|needs=Massage friendship increase amount needs to be verified, added with the assumption it remains the same value.}}

=====Modification=====
In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, leveling up can once again increase friendship all the way to the maximum of 255.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align: center"
! rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |Event
! colspan="3" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |Change based on current friendship
|- style="background:#{{cute color light}}"
!0 to 99
!100 to 199
!200 to 255
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |[[Level]] up (excluding [[Rare Candy]])||+3||+2||+1
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan="2" |[[Fainting]]
|If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan="3" | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
|If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan="2" | -5||-10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Battling against a [[Gym Leader]], [[Elite Four]] member, or the [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]] (whole party)||+5||+3 || 0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Walking 128 steps (50%; for whole party)
| colspan="3" | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Walking 128 steps (50%; for [[walking Pokémon]])
| colspan="3" | +1
|-
| colspan="2" |Massage ([[Veilstone City#Massage Girl|Veilstone City Massage Girl]])
| colspan="3" | +3
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Feeding a Pokémon a [[Poffin]]
| colspan="3" | +1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Using {{cat|friendship-raising Berries}}<ref group="lower-alpha" name="berry" />||+10||+5||+1
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Using a [[vitamin]]<ref group="lower-alpha" name="vitamin" />|| +4|| +2||0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Using a [[battle item]]<ref group="lower-alpha" name="battleitem" />
| colspan="2" | +1||0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Using [[Energy Powder]] or [[Heal Powder]]
| colspan="2" | -5||-10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Using [[Energy Root]]
| colspan="2" | -10||-15
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" |Using [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff" | -15
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | -20
|}
{{-}}

=====Effects=====
[[Walking Pokémon]] have a chance to find Berries; this chance increases with Pokémon's friendship value.

In these games, friendship has the following effects:
{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |Effect
|-
|0-179
| None
|-
|180-219
|
*Pokémon moves a little when sent out in battle
*10% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally [[Fainting|knock it out]] (leaving it with 1 HP)
|-
|220-254
|
*Pokémon bounces up-and-down when sent out in battle
*15% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
*Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
*20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
|-
| 255
|
*Pokémon bounces up-and-down when sent out in battle
*20% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
*Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
*20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
*10% accuracy subtracted from an opponent's move (no effect on {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|sure-hit moves}}, however)
*Increased [[critical hit]] ratio (namely, each stage's chance is doubled)
|}

These effects are not applied in link battles and in the {{si|Battle Tower}}.

====Pokémon Legends: Arceus====
{{incomplete|section|Chart of friendship increasing/decreasing values and test/confirm thresholds, like [https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1571190597028876290 these examples]; friendship rater comments}}
=====Effects=====
Friendship has no mechanical effect during battle.
=====Modification=====
Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:
*Leveling up may increase a Pokémon's friendship
*Any instance of gaining Experience increases friendship by 1. This includes
**Breaking rocks, shaking trees, etc. for items
**If multiple [[Exp. Candy|Exp. Candies]] are used on a Pokémon at once, then friendship increases by 1 for each Candy used.
** Gaining Experience after a winning battle, regardless of participation

The following methods can decrease a Pokémon's friendship (down to a minimum of 0)
* Letting a Pokémon faint
*Using [[herbal medicine]] on it

===Generation IX===
{{incomplete|section|Needs information on changes (friendship-raising actions seem to increase it less now) and friendship-changing actions}}
====Pokémon Scarlet and Violet====

=====Modification=====
Similar to Sword and Shield, most actions only increase friendship up to 160. To reach the friendship cap of 255, friendship-raising Berries must be used or [[Picnic|picnic]] activities must be done.

Various actions can change a Pokémon's friendship:
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! colspan="4" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |Change based on current friendship
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!0 to 99
!100 to 159
!160+
|- style="background:#fff"
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|- style="background:#fff"
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|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan="2" | [[Fainting]]
|If opponent is less than 30 levels higher
| colspan="4" | -1
|- style="background:#fff"
|If opponent is at least 30 levels higher
| colspan="2" | -5|| colspan="2" |-10
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Walking 128 steps (50%; for whole party)
| colspan="2" | +1
|0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Using a [[vitamin]]<ref group="lower-alpha" name="vitamin" />|| +4|| +2||0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Using a [[battle item]]<ref group="lower-alpha" name="battleitem" />
| colspan="2" | +1||0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Using other EV-raising items||+2||+1||0
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan="2" |Using [[Energy Powder]], [[Heal Powder]], [[Energy Root]] or [[Revival Herb]]
| colspan="2" | -5||-10
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=====Effects=====

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! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |Friendship
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |{{color2|000|Picnic}} hearts
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |Effect
|-
|0-179
| 0-2
|None
|-
|180-219
| 3
|
*10% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally [[Fainting|knock it out]] (leaving it with 1 HP)
|-
|220-254
| 4
|
*Additional text boxes in battle
*15% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
*Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
*20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
|-
| 255
|5
|
*Additional text boxes in battle
*20% chance of not fainting from a hit that would normally knock it out
*Boosted [[experience|Exp. Points]] (with a multiplier of 4915/4096, or approximately 20% more)
*20% chance of recovering from [[status condition]]s on its own
*10% accuracy subtracted from an opponent's move (no effect on {{cat|Moves that cannot miss|sure-hit moves}}, however)
*Increased [[critical hit]] ratio (namely, each stage's chance is doubled)
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Friendship effects do not occur in [[Tera Raid Battle]]s.

==In the side series games==
{{incomplete|section|needs=Pokémon Pikachu and Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS; [https://youtu.be/NSo_eVtBNS4?t=701 friendship boosts from Stadium 2's Mini-Game Champion mode]}}

===Pokémon Stadium 2===
Depositing a Pokémon in a [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] box will reset its friendship to 70.

===Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness===
{{incomplete|section|Check whether friendship is boosted at the met location in Colosseum}}
In [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], [[purification|purifying]] a Pokémon increases its friendship by 70.

==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
====Friendship Evolutions====
{{main|Friendship Evolution|section=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series}}

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, the [[friendship Evolution]]s (such as {{p|Pichu}} evolving into {{p|Pikachu}}) use the Pokémon's [[IQ]],{{sup/md|rb}}{{sup/md|tds}} a hidden stat,{{sup/md|gti}} no Evolution requirement,{{sup/md|smd}} or {{MD evo item|Evolution Crystal|Evolution Crystals|g=RTDX}}.{{sup/md|dx}}

====Friendship-based moves====
In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, the friendship-based [[move]]s (such as {{m|Return}} and {{m|Frustration}}) use the Pokémon's [[IQ]]{{sup/md|rb}}{{sup/md|tds}}{{sup/md|blstli}} or the number of dungeons that the player has been to.{{sup/md|gti}}{{sup/md|smd}}{{sup/md|dx}}

===Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia===
[[File:Happy Mood SoA.png|frame|Two {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in a ''Happy Mood'']]
Friendship also has an effect in the second game of the [[Pokémon Ranger series]]. {{ra|Partner Pokémon}} can have the condition of ''Fine'', ''Happy'', or ''Very Happy''. When it is in a ''Happy Mood'', black musical notes appear to come out of it. Multicolored musical notes come out when it is ''Very Happy''. This may happen whether or not it is with the {{player}}. This state of mind increases the speed the Partner Gauge fills up due to more Partner Energy being provided.

===Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire ===
{{main|Friendship Evolution|section=Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire}}

In [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]], the concept of [[friendship Evolution]] is represented by obtaining hearts to evolve certain Pokémon in the Evolution Mode.

==In animation==
[[File:Ash and Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Ash and Pikachu in {{aniseries|JN}}]]
===''Pokémon the Series''===
In {{aniseries|PTS}}, the bond between {{pkmn|Trainer}}s and their {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} has been a theme since [[EP001|the first episode]], in which {{Ash}} had trouble to form a friendship with his newly obtained {{AP|Pikachu}}. After risking his safety to protect Pikachu from a flock of angry {{p|Spearow}}, he had earned Pikachu's trust, and the two have been inseparable ever since.

Pokémon that have friendly relationships with their Trainers are said to perform better in {{pkmn|battle}}s. Ash believes that befriending a Pokémon will make it grow stronger, and he treats {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|all his Pokémon}} with utmost care and respect. However, throughout the series, some Trainers have been shown to focus on raw strength alone, disregarding their Pokémon's feelings and well being. Examples include [[Paul]] and [[Cross]].

Aside from regular battles, friendship is valued in [[Pokémon Contest]]s, since the level of cooperation between {{pkmn|Coordinator}} and Pokémon is observed by the [[Contest Judge|panel of judges]] during the [[Appeal|Performance Stage]]. Additionally, in the [[Contest Battle|Battle Stage]], Coordinators are expected to be in synchronicity with their Pokémon the entire time. In ''[[AG078|Cruisin' for a Losin'<nowiki/>]]'', the Director of the {{pkmn|Activities Committee|Contest Committee}}, [[Raoul Contesta|Mr. Contesta]], stated that a Pokémon's well being must be the number one priority of a Coordinator.

In the {{aniseries|DP}} episode ''[[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]'', Contest Master [[Wallace]] stressed the importance of kinship. He also said that playing with Pokémon can help Trainers and Coordinators in learning how to bring out the potential of their Pokémon. In addition to enhancing a Pokémon's appearance, {{pkmn|groomer|Pokémon grooming}} is said to make them happier. Trainers who devote themselves to the development of techniques that improve a Pokémon's health and happiness are known as {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}s. Some people study to become [[Pokémon Connoisseur]]s to be able to identify the compatibility between Trainers and Pokémon and then offer advice on how to strengthen their friendship.

Just like in the {{pkmn|games}}, friendship affects the [[power]] of {{m|Frustration}}. This was shown in the {{aniseries|AG}} episode ''[[AG175|Going for Choke!]]'', in which [[Harley]]'s {{p|Banette}} received a boost while using the [[move]] under the command of [[Jessie]], a Trainer it does not like. Although the concept of [[Friendship Evolution]] has not been addressed directly, the [[Soothe Bell]] has appeared in ''Pokémon the Series''. In {{aniseries|XY}}, the friendship between Ash and his {{AP|Greninja}} triggered a temporary transformation known as the [[Bond Phenomenon]].

In contrast with the games, where a Pokémon of a certain [[level]] will only obey its Trainer if the Trainer possesses specific achievements, disobedient Pokémon in ''Pokémon the Series'' will gain respect for their Trainers after realizing how far the Trainer is willing to go to befriend, protect, and care for the Pokémon.

==Trivia ==
* In all [[core series]] games from [[Generation III]] to [[Generation VII]], every [[Non-player character|non-playable]] {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Pokémon that knows {{m|Frustration}} or is in {{v2|Emerald}}'s {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}} has 0 friendship, and all other NPCs' Pokémon in those generations have 255 friendship.
* The instruction manual for the original version of ''Pokémon Gold and Silver'' erroneously claims that happiness could be decreased by storing the Pokémon in the PC, and increased by just using any beneficial item on it. These are actually relics from Pikachu's happiness system in ''Pokémon Yellow'' and have no effect whatsoever on happiness in ''Pokémon Gold and Silver''.

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{cute color light}}|bordercolor={{cute color dark}}
|zh_yue=親密度 ''{{tt|Chānmahtdouh|degree of intimacy}}''
|zh_cmn=親密度 / 亲密度 ''{{tt|Qīnmìdù|degree of intimacy}}''
|fi=Ystävyys
|fr=Bonheur
|de=Zuneigung Freundschaft
|it=Affetto
|ko=친밀도 ''Chinmildo''
|pl=Przyjaźń
|pt=Amizade{{tt|*|Manuals}}
|es=Amistad
|vi = Độ thân thiết
}}

==Notes==
<references group="lower-alpha" />

==References==
<references />

==External links==
*[https://www.gamefaqs.com/gbc/198308-pokemon-gold-version/faqs/11568 GameFAQs: Pokemon Gold Version (GBC) Happiness Points FAQ by IDeLucas]
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20070830225419/http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/ds/file/925601/48344 Generation IV Friendship FAQ by Ruimound]
*[http://www.psypokes.com/gsc/happiness.php Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal :: Happiness Guide]

==Related articles==
* [[List of Pokémon by base friendship]]
* [[Friendship rating]]
* [[Friendship Evolution]]
* [[Affection]]

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{{Project Games notice|game mechanic}}

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[[es:Amistad]]
[[fr:Bonheur]]
[[it:Affetto]]
[[ja:なつき度]]
[[zh:亲密度]]

Yanma (Pokémon)

2026-02-17T22:18:38Z

MotElegy: /* In other languages */ Adding the pun from Japanese. There is a similar pun in the Chinese, but I'm not as familiar with those languages.

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'''Yanma''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ヤンヤンマ''' ''Yanyanma'') is a dual-type {{2t|Bug|Flying}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation II]].

It [[Evolution|evolve]]s into {{p|Yanmega}} when [[level]]ed up while knowing {{m|Ancient Power}}.

==Biology==
Yanma is a large, red {{wp|insect|insectoid}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that resembles a {{wp|dragonfly}}. Compared to its long, thin abdomen, its thorax is short and wide. It has three pairs of gray two-toed legs and two pairs of wings with red bands on them. The see through wings are described as frail and thin. A bright green mask marking covers most of its face, and it has two spikes on top of its head. Its blue eyes can see all around its body at 360 degrees without even moving its head. This allows Yamma to have a high evasiveness. The end of Yanma's tail has two flat extensions from the sides and two gray spikes in the center.

Yanma is a skillful flier. It can make sudden stops, turn in midair and hover in place by flapping its wings at a high speed. Yamma's eyes ensure the prey will not escape its sight, even when behind. It can also generate shock waves capable of breaking glass or even launching a house skyward by flapping its wings very fast. Yanma is often found in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon|wooded and swampy areas}}. It hunts insects for food, using its eyesight to spot and its flight abilities to pursue prey. Yanma is also territorial, flitting around to guard its territory.

===Evolution===
Yanma evolves into {{p|Yanmega}}.

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==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
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{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=II|reg1=Johto|num1=101}}
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=Its large eyes can scan 360 degrees. It looks in all directions to seek out insects as its prey.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Crystal|entry=It can see in all directions without moving its big eyes, helping it spot attackers and food right away.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium 2|t=FFF|color=000|entry=If it flaps its wings really fast, it can generate shock waves that will shatter windows in the area. ''(Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted)'' Its large eyes can scan 360 degrees. It looks in all directions to seek out insects as its prey. ''(Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)''}}
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=FireRed|entry=Its large eyes can scan 360 degrees. It looks in all directions to seek out insects as its prey.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=LeafGreen|entry=If it flaps its wings really fast, it can generate shock waves that will shatter windows in the area.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|num1=183|label1={{gameIcon|Pt}}:|reg2=Johto|num2=101}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|entry=Its eyes can see 360 degrees without moving its head. It won't miss prey--even those behind it.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Platinum|entry=It can hover in one spot by flapping its wings at high speed. It flits about to guard its territory.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=If it flaps its wings really fast, it can generate shock waves that will shatter windows in the area.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=SoulSilver|entry=Its large eyes can scan 360 degrees. It looks in all directions to seek out insects as its prey.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|reg2=Kanto}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Generation VII]]}}
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{{Dex/Gen/5|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|reg2=Isle of Armor|reg3=Crown Tundra|reg4=Sinnoh|reg5=Hisui|num5=105}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield]]}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|entry=Its eyes can see 360 degrees without the Pokémon moving its head. It won't miss prey—even those behind it.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Legends: Arceus|t=FFF|entry=Its frail wings are so thin that one can see clear through them. However, during flight these wings exhibit the power to churn air with force enough to launch a house skyward.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/5|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|reg2=Kitakami|num2=3|reg3=Blueberry|reg4=Lumiose|reg5=Hyperspace}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Legends: Z-A|Legends: Z-A]]}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=FFF|entry=As Yanma surveys its territory, it periodically stops to hover in place by flapping its wings at high speeds.}}
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====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=Bug|type2=Flying}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Steel Wing Yanma|English|United States|5|February 22 to March 14, 2002|link=List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions in Generation II#Steel Wing Yanma}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Sweet Kiss Yanma|English|United States|5|February 28 to March 6, 2003|link=List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions in Generation II#Sweet Kiss Yanma}}
|}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems/header|type=Bug|type2=Flying}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Diamond|Pearl|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions}}
{{HeldItems/Items1|Wide Lens|5|rows=2}}
{{HeldItems/Games1|Platinum|Pokémon Platinum Version}}
{{HeldItems/Games1|Ranch|gcolor=a46931|My Pokémon Ranch}}
{{HeldItems/Items1|Charti Berry|100}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|HeartGold|SoulSilver|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions}}
{{HeldItems/Items1|Wide Lens|5|rows=5}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Black|White|tcolor1=FFF|Pokémon Black and White Versions}}
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{{HeldItems/Games1|Legends: Arceus|tcolor=FFF|Pokémon Legends: Arceus}}
{{HeldItems/ItemsLA|Hearty Grains|35|Vivichoke|15|Exp. Candy S|100|Seed of Mastery|10}}
|}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats
|type=Bug
|type2=Flying
|HP= 65
|Attack= 65
|Defense=45
|SpAtk= 75
|SpDef= 45
|Speed= 95}}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Bug
|type2=Flying
|Speed=3
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=2
|PowerMax=2
|Technique=1
|TechniqueMax=1
|Stamina=2
|StaminaMax=3
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Bug
|type2=Flying
|Normal= 100
|Fighting= 25
|Flying= 200
|Poison= 100
|Ground= 0
|Rock= 400
|Bug= 50
|Ghost= 100
|Steel= 100
|Fire= 200
|Water= 100
|Grass= 25
|Electric=200
|Psychic= 100
|Ice= 200
|Dragon= 100
|Dark= 100
|Fairy= 100
|notes=yes
|flying=ironballiv
|newground=½}}

===Learnset===
Yanma is available in {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} Version 2.0.1+.
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Yanma|Bug|Flying|2}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Tackle|Normal|Physical|40|100|35||}}
{{learnlist/level9|6|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30||}}
{{learnlist/level9|11|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/level9|14|Air Cutter|Flying|Special|60|95|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|17|Detect|Fighting|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/level9|22|Supersonic|Normal|Status|—|55|20||}}
{{learnlist/level9|27|Uproar|Normal|Special|90|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/level9|30|Bug Bite|Bug|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|33|Ancient Power|Rock|Special|60|100|5||}}
{{learnlist/level9|38|Hypnosis|Psychic|Status|—|60|20||}}
{{learnlist/level9|43|Wing Attack|Flying|Physical|60|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|46|Screech|Normal|Status|—|85|40||}}
{{learnlist/level9|49|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|54|Air Slash|Flying|Special|75|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|57|Bug Buzz|Bug|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Yanma|Bug|Flying|2}}

====By [[TM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Yanma|Bug|Flying|2}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM015|Struggle Bug|Bug|Special|50|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM018|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM021|Pounce|Bug|Physical|50|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM027|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM040|Air Cutter|Flying|Special|60|95|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM049|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM060|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM065|Air Slash|Flying|Special|75|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM088|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM095|Leech Life|Bug|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM111|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM113|Tailwind|Flying|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM114|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM120|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM134|Reversal|Fighting|Physical|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM162|Bug Buzz|Bug|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM168|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM182|Bug Bite|Bug|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM185|Lunge|Bug|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM191|Uproar|Normal|Special|90|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM203|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM204|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM219|Skitter Smack|Bug|Physical|70|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM228|Psychic Noise|Psychic|Special|75|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Yanma|Bug|Flying|2}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Yanma|Bug|Flying|2}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0204|Pineco}}{{MSP/H|0205|Forretress}}{{MSP/H|0313|Volbeat}}{{MSP/H|0636|Larvesta}}{{MSP/H|0637|Volcarona}}|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15|||grid=6}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP/H|0469|Yanmega}}{{MSP/H|0917|Tarountula}}{{MSP/H|0918|Spidops}}{{MSP/H|0919|Nymble}}{{MSP/H|0920|Lokix}}|Feint|Normal|Physical|30|100|10|||grid=6}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0284|Masquerain}}{{MSP/H|0637|Volcarona}}|Whirlwind|Normal|Status|—|—|20|||grid=6}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Yanma|Bug|Flying|2}}

====Special moves====
{{learnlist/eventh/9|Yanma|Bug|Flying|2}}
{{learnlist/event9|[[Wistful Fields|Wild Tera Pokémon]]|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/event9|[[Wistful Fields|Wild Tera Pokémon]]{{tt|Lv. 24|Before finishing The Way Home}}|Uproar|Normal|Special|90|100|10|}}
{{learnlist/eventf/9|Yanma|Bug|Flying|2}}

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{tcg grass color}}; border: 3px solid #{{tcg grass color dark}}"
|-
! style="background: #{{tcg grass color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Move
! style="background: #{{tcg grass color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Card
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{m|Agility}}
| [[Yanma (Legends Awakened 128)]]
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{m|Baton Pass}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[Yanma (Supreme Victors SH9)]]
|}

===Side game data===
{{Spindata/Head|type=Bug|type2=Flying}}
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=193|rarity=Common}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=193
|body=1
|rate=7.4
|area=Mist-Rise Forest
|P1=Front, sides, and to the back--there's nothing my eyes don't see.
|P2=Urf... My health is reduced to half.
|P3=I'm crashing down... My wings are barely moving...
|PL=There! My level's gone up!
}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=193
|body=1
|rate=8.2
|IQ=D
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=193
|coset=None
|conto=None
|recruitment=Fleeing Pokémon
|P1=Yanma goes zoooom!
|P2=Yanma's wings can flap no longer...
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger SoA|col=6|type=Bug
|group=Flying
|assist=Flying
|field=Cut
|fieldpower=2
|num=118
|browser=It flits around while launching supersonic waves and shock waves.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger GS|col=6|type=Bug
|group=Bug
|assist=Bug
|field=Cut
|fieldpower=2
|past=NA
|num=204
|browser=It flings gooey blobs that make Pokémon Slowed.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=6|type=Bug
|att=3
|def=1
|speed=3
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=193
|walk=1.67
|hp=52
|attack=73
|defense=46
|speed=60
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=3|type=Bug|ndex=193
|power=1
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Bug|ndex=193|num=506
|min=50
|max=100
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Hitting Streak
|skilldesc=Increases damage when it is triggered in a row.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=193
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=3
|candy=Yanma
|evocandy=100 + {{bag/GO|Sinnoh Stone}}1
|stamina=163|attack=154|defense=94
|fast={{m|Quick Attack}}, {{m|Wing Attack}}
|special={{m|Ancient Power}}, {{m|Aerial Ace}}, {{m|Silver Wind}}
}}
|}

===Evolution data===
{{Evobox-2
|type1=Bug
|type2=Flying
|pictype=art
|no1=0193
|name1=Yanma
|type1-1=Bug
|type2-1=Flying
|evo1={{bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png|40px|link=Ancient Power (move)]] {{color2|000|Level|Level up}} knowing {{color2|000|Ancient Power (move)|Ancient Power}}
|no2=0469
|name2=Yanmega
|type1-2=Bug
|type2-2=Flying}}

===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Bug|type2=Flying}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=II}}
{{Spritebox/2|ndex=193}}
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=193}}
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=193}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=193}}
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=193|crop=110}}
{{Spritebox/7|ndex=193|crop=112}}
{{Spritebox/8/LA|ndex=193|LAcrop=178}}

{{Spritebox/HOME|ndex=0193}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|193|Yanma}}

==In animation==
===Main series===
[[File:Yanma anime.png|thumb|250px|Yanma in {{aniseries|HZ}}]]
====Major appearances====
=====[[Jessie's Yanma]]=====
In ''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!]]'', {{OBP|Tyler|DP080}} was about to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} a Yanma that his {{p|Piplup}} had weakened when the [[Team Rocket trio]] showed up and [[Jessie]] caught her instead. They sent her to {{an|Giovanni}}; however, [[Team Rocket]] already had obtained a large number of Yanma, and so Giovanni returned her to them. When Jessie used Yanma in {{pkmn|battle}}, she used {{m|Ancient Power}} and evolved into a Yanmega.

=====Other=====
Yanma debuted in ''[[EP177|Wings n' Things]]'', under the ownership of [[Zachary Evans]]. Because it was breaking glass in a town due to its inability to control its wings' sonic aspect, Zachary reluctantly abandoned it. Yanma was then captured by Team Rocket and used for one of their schemes, but Zachary rescued it and had it blast the trio off.

In ''[[AG014|All in a Day's Wurmple]]'', [[Forrester Franklin]]'s Yanma battled {{Ash}} alongside {{p|Ariados}} in a [[Double Battle]], with the two going up against {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{AP|Treecko}}. After a long battle, Ash emerged victorious.

In ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]'', a Yanma competed in the [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]]. It fought alongside a {{p|Bagon}} against [[Brock's Sudowoodo]] and [[Holly]]'s {{p|Wingull}}, but they were defeated.

In ''The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!'', Tyler was set on catching a Yanma throughout the episode. In the end, he managed to catch one.

====Minor appearances====
A Yanma appeared in ''[[PK10|Pikachu's PikaBoo]]''.

In ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'', a Yanma was living in the [[Secret Garden]]. Others flew over the [[Tour de Alto Mare]] competitors.

In ''[[AG080|That's Just Swellow]]'', a Yanma competed in the [[Crossgate PokéRinger]].

In ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', multiple Yanma were living in the [[Tree of Beginning]], while another was seen in the opening sequence of the {{pkmn|movie}}.

Multiple Yanma appeared in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''.

Two Yanma appeared in ''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1)]]''. A third appeared alongside them in [[DP072|the second part]].

In ''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!]]'', Tyler weakened a Yanma, but it managed to flee.

Multiple Yanma appeared in ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''.

In ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', multiple Yanma were living in [[Crown City]]. Three took part in surrounding {{OBP|Zorua|M13}} in the park along with the other Pokémon with the intention of attacking him in retribution for what {{OBP|Zoroark|M13}} did to the city. Before a fight could break out, the Sunkern, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed down by {{OBP|Celebi|M13}}.

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

In ''[[JN033|Trade, Borrow, and Steal!]]'', a Yanma was part of [[Kricketina Kylie]]'s Bug-type Pokémon collection, as shown in her [[Rotom Phone]].

In ''[[JN133|The Mew from Here!]]'', a Yanma was seen on [[Faraway Island]].

Two Yanma appeared in ''[[HZ070|Tinkatink's Hammer Wasn't Made in a Day]]''.

A Yanma appeared in ''[[HZ071|Encounters at the Crystal Pool]]''.

====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Johto|no}}
{{Animedexbody|EP177|Yanma|Ash's Pokédex|Yanma, the Clear Wing Pokémon. Through the use of its two large eyes, Yanma can see in all directions at once. Yanma is capable of beating its wings at a high rate of speed, generating a {{m|Sonic Boom|powerful shockwave}} strong enough to shatter glass.}}
{{Animedexbody|EP177|Yanma|James's book|Yanma can flap its wings fast enough to generate a shockwave capable of shattering windows.}}
{{Animedexbody|EP177|None|po=Yanma's attacks|Ash's Pokédex|Two of Yanma's strongest attacks are the {{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Double Team}}, and the {{m|Sonic Boom}}.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Johto}}
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP080|Yanma|Dawn's Pokédex|Yanma, the Clear Wing Pokémon. Its eyes can see a full 360 degrees around without moving its head.}}
{{Animedexbody|DP080|Yanma|Giovanni's laptop|{{i|Poké Ball}} contents: Yanma. Its usable moves: {{m|Wing Attack}}, {{m|Quick Attack}}, Sonic Boom, and {{m|Ancient Power}}.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Sinnoh}}

===Pokémon Evolutions===
In ''[[PE07|The Show]]'', a Yanma briefly appeared under the ownership of a {{pkmn|Trainer}} in [[Ecruteak City]].

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Indigo Plateau approach Adventures.png|thumb|Yanma in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
Yanma debuted in ''[[PS121|Off Course with Corsola]]'', where {{adv|Crystal}} {{pkmn2|caught}} it and sent it to {{adv|Professor Oak}} via the Portable Transfer System. It was seen in its Poké Ball on a shelf.

A {{tc|School Kid}}'s Yanma was seen in ''[[PS153|Oh, It's Ho-Oh!]]'', going towards the [[Indigo Plateau]].

A trio of Yanma was accidentally let loose in ''[[PS154|Yikes, It's Yanma!]]'', causing minor chaos at the [[Indigo Plateau]] by taking an infant hostage. {{adv|Gold}} quelled them by taking advantage of their near-360-degree vision with [[Sudobo]]'s Poké Ball and then successfully rescued the child.

A Yanma appeared in ''[[PS179|The Last Battle XIII]]'' as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in [[Ilex Forest]].

====Pokédex entries====
{{Mangadexheader}}
{{Mangadexbody|Pokémon Adventures|[[PS154]]|Its two big eyes can turn 360 degrees, observing the surroundings, in search of insects for food.{{tt|*|Chuang Yi's translation}}}}
{{Mangadexfooter}}

===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
[[Shu]] {{pkmn2|caught}} a Yanma in [[GDZ48]].

===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team===
A Yanma appeared in ''[[GRT2|I Want to be Human Again!]]''.

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

==Trivia==
* Yanma shares the same base {{stat|Speed}} stat with its evolved form.
* In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]], despite being able to learn {{m|Leech Life}} through breeding, Yanma cannot learn it via [[TM28]]. Its evolved form can, however.

===Origin===
Yanma seems to be based on a {{wp|dragonfly}}, possibly the {{wp|banded darter (dragonfly)|banded darter}}. Because of its size and weight, it might have been inspired by prehistoric ancestors to modern dragonflies and {{wp|Damselfly|damselflies}} in the ''{{wp|Meganeura}}'' genus, commonly referred to as "griffinflies". This is further supported by its Evolution, Yanmega, which is much more closely linked to ancient dragonflies. This connection is further referenced by its Evolution method.

====Name origin====
Yanma and Yanyanma derive from 蜻蜓 ''yanma'' (large dragonfly).

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Bug|type2=Flying
|ja=ヤンヤンマ ''Yanyanma''|jameaning=From {{tt|やんや ''yanya''|hooray}} and {{tt|蜻蜓 ''yanma''|large dragonfly}}
|fr=Yanma|frmeaning=Same as English name
|es=Yanma|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Yanma|demeaning=Same as English name
|it=Yanma|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=왕자리 ''Wangjari''|komeaning=From {{tt|왕 (王) ''wang''|king}} and {{tt|잠자리 ''jamjari''|dragonfly}}
|zh_cmn=蜻蜻蜓 ''Qīngqīngtíng''{{tt|*|Games}} 陽陽瑪 / 阳阳玛 ''Yángyángmǎ''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII media}}|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|蜻蜓 ''qīngtíng''|dragonfly}} Transcription of Japanese name
|zh_yue=蜻蜻蜓 ''Chīngchīngtìhng''{{tt|*|Games}} 陽陽瑪 ''Yèuhngyèuhngmáh''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII media}}|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|蜻蜓 ''chīngtìhng''|dragonfly}} Transcription of Japanese name
|hi=हेलीकीट ''Helikit''|himeaning=From ''helicopter'' and {{tt|कीट ''keet''|insect/bug}}
|ru=Янма ''Yanma''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|th=ยันยันมา ''Yanyanma''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
}}

==Related articles==
*[[Jessie's Yanmega|Jessie's Yanma]]

==External links==

{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Bug|type2=Flying}}
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Stark Mountain

2026-02-12T23:15:52Z

MotElegy: Adding an origin subsection to the Trivia section.

{{Infobox location
|image=Stark Mountain Exterior BDSP.png
|type=volcano
|location_name=Stark Mountain
|location=End of {{rt|227|Sinnoh}}
|japanese_name=ハードマウンテン
|translated_name=Hard Mountain
|mapdesc=A rugged, seemingly indestructible rock mountain that is thickly blanketed by the volcanic ash it spews. Inside the mountain, fissures in spilled and hardened lava form enormous caverns.
|region=Sinnoh
|generation={{gen|IV}}, {{gen|VIII}}
}}

'''Stark Mountain''' (Japanese: '''ハードマウンテン''' ''Hard Mountain'') is a volcano located in the north of the [[Battle Zone]] in [[Sinnoh]], at the end of {{rt|227|Sinnoh}}. It is home to the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Heatran}}, which resides in the innermost chamber. Both {{m|Strength}} and {{m|Rock Smash}} are required to pass through the mountain's caverns.

In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} and {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, the {{player}}'s {{ga|Barry|rival}} can be found in the entrance chamber, complaining about having been defeated by [[Buck]]. Within the main cavern, the player encounters Buck, who is hunting for the [[Magma Stone]] and decides to accompany the player to the entrance to Heatran's room. Inside, Buck takes the Magma Stone and leaves.

In {{game|Platinum}}, [[Charon]] takes control of [[Team Galactic]] and travels through Stark Mountain to take the Magma Stone and capture Heatran. [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]] are both encountered in the entrance chamber, each battling the player. Within the main cavern, Buck teams up with the player, looking to protect the Magma Stone from Team Galactic. Once the player follows Charon to Heatran's room, [[Looker]] arrests Charon and takes the Magma Stone. Buck then returns the Magma Stone after he and the player accompany Looker outside.

After the events at Stark Mountain are completed, if the player speaks to Buck's grandfather in the [[Survival Area]], he will tell them about Heatran. In Diamond and Pearl and its remakes, it is at this point that Buck returns the Magma Stone to its original location. Heatran then appears in its room, ready to be battled by the player.

==In the games==
===Geography===
====Exterior====
Stark Mountain's exterior changes between {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} and {{game|Platinum}}. The road ascends in a huge contour up the mountain and, at that point, Route 227 ends and the exterior of Stark Mountain begins. In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and its remakes, a huge clearing opens up that contains a large patch of [[tall grass]]. The entrance to the interior of the mountain can be found to the west.

In Pokémon Platinum, the exterior is more complex and the path winds around pools of bubbling lava. It is darker and aesthetic features have been enhanced. The large patch of tall grass is still present, but it is not as big. By going northwest, an item can be found in an indented section of track. By traveling to the northeastern corner, a path will open up. By following it, the road will lead through two pools of smoking, bubbling lava around another bend to the entrance of the interior of the mountain.

===Items===
====Exterior====
{{Itlisth|volcano}}
{{Itemlist|Life Orb BDSP|In the southwestern corner (requires {{m|Rock Climb}})|D=yes|P=yes|Pt=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Life Orb]]}}
{{Itemlist|Ether BDSP|In the northeastern corner of the grass patch|D=yes|P=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Ether]]}}
{{Itemlist|Max Elixir|North of the grass patch|Pt=yes}}
{{Itlistfoot|volcano}}

====Entrance====
{{Itlisth|volcano}}
{{Itemlist|Escape Rope BDSP|In the southwestern corner (requires {{m|Strength}})|D=yes|P=yes|Pt=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Escape Rope]]}}
{{Itemlist|PP Up BDSP|In the southeastern corner (requires {{m|Strength}})|D=yes|P=yes|Pt=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[PP Up]]}}
{{Itemlist|Burn Heal BDSP|In the northwestern corner (requires {{m|Strength}})|D=yes|P=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Burn Heal]]}}
{{Itemlist|Full Heal|In the northwestern corner (requires {{m|Strength}})|Pt=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Full Restore BDSP|East of the entrance to the second room (requires {{m|Strength}} and {{m|Rock Smash}})|D=yes|P=yes|Pt=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Full Restore]]}}
{{Itemlist|Max Elixir BDSP|In the wall north of the Full Restore (requires {{m|Strength}} and {{m|Rock Smash}}) ''(hidden)''|D=yes|P=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Max Elixir]]}}
{{Itemlist|Star Piece|In the wall north of the Full Restore (requires {{m|Strength}} and {{m|Rock Smash}}) ''(hidden)''|Pt=yes}}
{{Itlistfoot|volcano}}

====Main cavern====
''In addition to any HMs listed below, {{m|Strength}} and {{m|Rock Smash}} are required to reach this area.''
{{Itlisth|volcano}}
{{Itemlist|Hyper Potion BDSP|On a small boulder west of where [[Buck]] initially stands ''(hidden)''|D=yes|P=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Hyper Potion]]}}
{{Itemlist|Rare Candy BDSP|At the end of the pit west of {{tc|Ace Trainer}}s Keenan and Kassandra|D=yes|P=yes|Pt=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Rare Candy]]}}
{{Itemlist|Flame Plate BDSP|On the west side, at the end of a dead-end path, in the wall ''(hidden)''|D=yes|P=yes|Pt=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Flame Plate]]}}
{{Itemlist|TM Fire BDSP|South of Ace Trainers Stefan and Jasmin (requires {{m|Strength}})|D=yes|P=yes|Pt=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display={{TM|50|Overheat}}}}
{{Itemlist|Calcium BDSP|In the pit north of {{tc|Bird Keeper}} Krystal and {{tc|Black Belt}} Ray|D=yes|P=yes|Pt=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Calcium]]}}
{{Itemlist|Revive BDSP|On a small boulder northeast of Bird Keeper Krystal and Black Belt Ray ''(hidden)''|D=yes|P=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Revive]]}}
{{Itemlist|Star Piece|On a small boulder northeast of Bird Keeper Krystal and Black Belt Ray ''(hidden)''|Pt=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Full Heal BDSP|On a small boulder west of Ace Trainers Abel and Monique ''(hidden)''|D=yes|P=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Full Heal]]}}
{{Itemlist|Max Revive|West of the Iron Ball ''(hidden)''|Pt=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Iron Ball BDSP|At the end of the pit west of {{tc|Psychic}}s Chelsey and Sterling|D=yes|P=yes|Pt=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Iron Ball]]}}
{{Itemlist|Zinc BDSP|On the east side, on a small boulder northeast of Ace Trainers Abel and Monique ''(hidden)''|D=yes|P=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Zinc]]}}
{{Itemlist|Stardust|On the east side, on a small boulder northeast of Ace Trainers Abel and Monique ''(hidden)''|Pt=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Iron|Near the northeastern corner, at the end of a raised dead-end path ''(hidden)''|Pt=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Iron BDSP|On a small boulder southwest of {{tc|Veteran}} Harlan ''(hidden)''|D=yes|P=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Iron]]}}
{{Itemlist|Max Revive BDSP|Northwest of Veteran Harlan|D=yes|P=yes|Pt=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Max Revive]]}}
{{Itemlist|Fire Stone|On a large boulder in the northwest corner of the room (requires {{m|Rock Smash}}) ''(hidden)''|Pt=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Ultra Ball BDSP|Atop the hill northwest of Bird Keeper Krystal and Black Belt Ray (requires {{m|Rock Climb}})|D=yes|P=yes|Pt=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Ultra Ball]]}}
{{Itemlist|Ultra Ball|Near the southwestern corner, in an area between small boulders west of Ace Trainers Keenan and Kassandra (requires {{m|Rock Climb}}) ''(hidden)''|Pt=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Max Elixir BDSP|At the southern end of the pit northwest of Ace Trainers Abel and Monique (requires {{m|Rock Climb}})|D=yes|P=yes|Pt=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Max Elixir]]}}
{{Itemlist|Nugget BDSP|In the northeastern corner of the room (requires {{m|Rock Climb}})|D=yes|P=yes|Pt=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Nugget]]}}
{{Itlistfoot|volcano}}

===Partner Trainer===
In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl, [[Buck]] can be found inside the main cavern on the {{player}}'s first visit. He is searching for the [[Magma Stone]] and, due to the strong Pokémon in the area, asks to team up with the player.

In Pokémon Platinum, Buck is initially encountered on {{rt|227|Sinnoh}} after the player crosses the eastern [[bike obstacles|fallen log]]. He asks them to investigate a bunch of [[Team Galactic|goons in space suits]] who are up to no good at the mountain while he returns to the [[Pokémon Center]] to heal. After the player enters the main cavern of Stark Mountain, Buck returns and asks to accompany the player.

Buck is one of the [[Stat Trainers]], specializing in the {{stat|Defense}} and {{stat|Special Defense}} stats. While he is with the player, all {{pkmn2|wild}} battles become [[Double Battle]]s, and all Trainer battles that would otherwise be Double Battles become [[Multi Battle]]s. After every battle, he will completely heal the player's party. He leaves the player once they have reached the entrance to {{p|Heatran}}'s room.

====Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum====
{{Party
| background = {{defense color}}
| border = {{defense color dark}}
| headcolor = {{defense color light}}
| sprite = DP Buck Back.png
| prize = none
| class = {{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
| classlink = Pokémon Trainer
| name = {{color2|000|Buck}}
| location = Stark Mountain
| game = DPPt
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 4
| ndex = 0344
| pokemon = Claydol
| gender = none
| level = {{tt|58|Diamond and Pearl}}/{{tt|63|Platinum}}
| type1 = Ground
| type2 = Psychic
| ability = Levitate
| move1 = Psychic | move1type = Psychic | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Light Screen | move2type = Psychic | move2cat = Status
| move3 = Reflect | move3type = Psychic | move3cat = Status
| move4 = AncientPower | move4type = Rock | move4cat = Special
}}
{{Party/end}}
====Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl====
{{Party
| background = {{defense color}}
| border = {{defense color dark}}
| headcolor = {{defense color light}}
| sprite = BDSP Buck Back.png{{!}}90px
| prize = none
| class = Pokémon Trainer
| name = {{color2|000|Buck}}
| location = Stark Mountain
| game = BDSP
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0344
| pokemon = Claydol
| gender = none
| level = 58
| type1 = Ground
| type2 = Psychic
| ability = Levitate
| move1 = Ancient Power | move1type = Rock | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Cosmic Power | move2type = Psychic | move2cat = Status
| move3 = Extrasensory | move3type = Psychic | move3cat = Special
| move4 = Earth Power | move4type = Ground | move4cat = Special
}}
{{Party/end}}
===Pokémon===
====Generation IV====
=====Exterior=====
{{Catch/header|volcano}}
{{Catch/entry4|022|Fearow|yes|yes|no|Grass|54-55|20%|20%|0%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entry4|022|Fearow|yes|yes|no|Grass|55|0%|0%|10%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entry4|022|Fearow|no|no|yes|Grass|51,53|20%|20%|0%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entry4|022|Fearow|no|no|yes|Grass|53|0%|0%|10%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entry4|042|Golbat|yes|yes|no|Grass|54|0%|0%|10%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entry4|042|Golbat|no|no|yes|Grass|51|0%|0%|10%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entry4|075|Graveler|yes|yes|no|Grass|54,56|15%|15%|0%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entry4|075|Graveler|yes|yes|no|Grass|56|0%|0%|5%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entry4|075|Graveler|no|no|yes|Grass|51,53|all=15%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entry4|110|Weezing|yes|yes|no|Grass|55|all=10%|type1=Poison}}
{{Catch/entry4|110|Weezing|no|no|yes|Grass|52|all=10%|type1=Poison}}
{{Catch/entry4|111|Rhyhorn|yes|yes|no|Grass|22,24|all=5%|type1=Ground|type2=Rock}}
{{Catch/entry4|111|Rhyhorn|no|no|yes|Grass|52|all=5%|type1=Ground|type2=Rock}}
{{Catch/entry4|112|Rhydon|yes|yes|no|Grass|55|all=20%|type1=Ground|type2=Rock}}
{{Catch/entry4|112|Rhydon|no|no|yes|Grass|54|all=20%|type1=Ground|type2=Rock}}
{{Catch/entry4|227|Skarmory|yes|yes|no|Grass|56|all=5%|type1=Steel|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entry4|227|Skarmory|no|no|yes|Grass|53|all=5%|type1=steel|type2=flying}}
{{Catch/entry4|322|Numel|yes|yes|no|Grass|22,24|all=5%|type1=Fire|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entry4|322|Numel|no|no|yes|Grass|51|all=5%|type1=Fire|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entry4|323|Camerupt|yes|yes|no|Grass|55|all=20%|type1=Fire|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entry4|323|Camerupt|no|no|yes|Grass|53|all=20%|type1=Fire|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entry4|354|Banette|yes|yes|no|Grass|54|0%|0%|10%|type1=Ghost}}
{{Catch/div|volcano|Special}}
{{Catch/entry4|207|Gligar|yes|yes|no|E|22|all=8%|type1=Ground|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entry4|240|Magby|yes|yes|no|LG|22|all=8%|type1=Fire}}
{{Catch/entry4|324|Torkoal|yes|yes|no|Poké Radar|24,55|all=22%|type1=Fire}}
{{Catch/entry4|324|Torkoal|no|no|yes|Poké Radar|51-53|all=22%|type1=Fire}}
{{Catch/footer|volcano}}

=====Interior 1=====
{{catch/header|volcano|4}}
{{catch/entry4|042|Golbat|yes|yes|no|Cave|54|all=10%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entry4|042|Golbat|no|no|yes|Cave|52|all=20%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entry4|067|Machoke|yes|yes|no|Cave|56|all=10%|type1=Fighting}}
{{catch/entry4|074|Geodude|yes|yes|no|Cave|25,27|all=5%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry4|075|Graveler|yes|yes|no|Cave|55|all=20%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry4|075|Graveler|no|no|yes|Cave|51,53|all=15%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry4|095|Onix|yes|yes|no|Cave|54|all=5%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry4|110|Weezing|yes|yes|no|Cave|56|all=10%|type1=Poison}}
{{catch/entry4|110|Weezing|no|no|yes|Cave|51,53|all=15%|type1=Poison}}
{{catch/entry4|111|Rhyhorn|no|no|yes|Cave|52|all=5%|type1=Ground|type2=Rock}}
{{catch/entry4|112|Rhydon|no|no|yes|Cave|54|all=20%|type1=Ground|type2=Rock}}
{{catch/entry4|218|Slugma|yes|yes|no|Cave|25,27|all=5%|type1=Fire}}
{{catch/entry4|218|Slugma|no|no|yes|Cave|52|all=5%|type1=Fire}}
{{catch/entry4|219|Magcargo|yes|yes|no|Cave|55-56|all=30%|type1=Fire|type2=Rock}}
{{catch/entry4|219|Magcargo|no|no|yes|Cave|54|all=20%|type1=Fire|type2=Rock}}
{{catch/entry4|323|Camerupt|yes|yes|no|Cave|56|all=5%|type1=Fire|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/div|volcano|Special}}
{{catch/entry4|240|Magby|yes|yes|no|LG|25|all=8%|type1=Fire}}
{{catch/footer|volcano}}

=====Interior 2=====
''While [[Buck]] is with the {{player}}, the following Pokémon (excluding dual-slot Pokémon) will be faced in [[Double Battle]]s, with Buck as the player's partner.''
{{catch/header|volcano|4}}
{{catch/entry4|042|Golbat|yes|yes|no|Cave|56|all=10%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entry4|042|Golbat|no|no|yes|Cave|53|all=10%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entry4|067|Machoke|yes|yes|no|Cave|58|all=10%|type1=Fighting}}
{{catch/entry4|074|Geodude|yes|yes|no|Cave|27,29|all=5%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry4|075|Graveler|yes|yes|no|Cave|57|all=20%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry4|075|Graveler|no|no|yes|Cave|52,54|all=15%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry4|095|Onix|yes|yes|no|Cave|56|all=5%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry4|109|Koffing|no|no|yes|Cave|53|all=5%|type1=Poison}}
{{catch/entry4|110|Weezing|yes|yes|no|Cave|58|all=10%|type1=Poison}}
{{catch/entry4|110|Weezing|no|no|yes|Cave|52,54|all=15%|type1=Poison}}
{{catch/entry4|112|Rhydon|no|no|yes|Cave|55|all=10%|type1=Ground|type2=Rock}}
{{catch/entry4|218|Slugma|yes|yes|no|Cave|27,29|all=5%|type1=Fire}}
{{catch/entry4|218|Slugma|no|no|yes|Cave|53|all=5%|type1=Fire}}
{{catch/entry4|219|Magcargo|yes|yes|no|Cave|57-58|all=30%|type1=Fire|type2=Rock}}
{{catch/entry4|219|Magcargo|no|no|yes|Cave|53,55|all=40%|type1=Fire|type2=Rock}}
{{catch/entry4|323|Camerupt|yes|yes|no|Cave|58|all=5%|type1=Fire|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/div|volcano|Special}}
{{catch/entry4|240|Magby|yes|yes|no|LG|27|all=8%|type1=Fire}}
{{catch/footer|volcano}}

====Generation VIII====
=====Exterior=====
{{Catch/header|volcano}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|022|Fearow|yes|yes|Grass|54|10%|10%|0%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|022|Fearow|yes|yes|Grass|55|all=10%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|042|Golbat|yes|yes|Grass|54|0%|0%|10%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|075|Graveler|yes|yes|Grass|54|10%|10%|0%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|075|Graveler|yes|yes|Grass|56|all=5%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|110|Weezing|yes|yes|Grass|55|all=10%|type1=Poison}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|111|Rhyhorn|yes|yes|Grass|22, 24|all=5%|type1=Ground|type2=Rock}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|112|Rhydon|yes|yes|Grass|55|all=20%|type1=Ground|type2=Rock}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|227|Skarmory|yes|yes|Grass|56|all=5%|type1=Steel|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|322|Numel|yes|yes|Grass|22, 24|all=5%|type1=Fire|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|323|Camerupt|yes|yes|Grass|55|all=20%|type1=Fire|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|354|Banette|yes|yes|Grass|54|0%|0%|10%|type1=Ghost}}
{{catch/div|land|Special}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|324|Torkoal|yes|yes|Poké Radar|24, 55|all=22%|type1=Fire}}
{{Catch/footer|volcano}}

=====Interior 1=====
{{Catch/header|volcano}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|042|Golbat|yes|yes|Cave|54|all=10%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|067|Machoke|yes|yes|Cave|56|all=10%|type1=Fighting}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|074|Geodude|yes|yes|Cave|25, 27|all=5%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|075|Graveler|yes|yes|Cave|55|all=20%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|095|Onix|yes|yes|Cave|54|all=5%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|110|Weezing|yes|yes|Cave|56|all=10%|type1=Poison}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|218|Slugma|yes|yes|Cave|25, 27|all=5%|type1=Fire}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|219|Magcargo|yes|yes|Cave|55-56|all=30%|type1=Fire|type2=Rock}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|323|Camerupt|yes|yes|Cave|56|all=5%|type1=Fire|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/footer|volcano}}

=====Interior 2=====
''While [[Buck]] is with the {{player}}, the following Pokémon will be faced in [[Double Battle]]s, with Buck as the player's partner.''
{{Catch/header|volcano}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|042|Golbat|yes|yes|Cave|56|all=10%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|067|Machoke|yes|yes|Cave|58|all=10%|type1=Fighting}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|074|Geodude|yes|yes|Cave|27, 29|all=5%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|075|Graveler|yes|yes|Cave|57|all=20%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|095|Onix|yes|yes|Cave|56|all=5%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|110|Weezing|yes|yes|Cave|58|all=10%|type1=Poison}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|218|Slugma|yes|yes|Cave|27, 29|all=5%|type1=Fire}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|219|Magcargo|yes|yes|Cave|57-58|all=30%|type1=Fire|type2=Rock}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|323|Camerupt|yes|yes|Cave|58|all=5%|type1=Fire|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/footer|volcano}}

===Special encounters===
====Pokémon Diamond and Pearl====
A {{p|Heatran}} appears here after speaking to [[Buck]]'s grandfather in the [[Survival Area]]. If run from, it respawns upon leaving the area.

{{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=0485
|pokemon=Heatran
|gender=both
|type1=Fire
|type2=Steel
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=70
|move1=Scary Face|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Lava Plume|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special
|move3=Fire Spin|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Iron Head|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}

====Pokémon Platinum====
A {{p|Heatran}} appears here after speaking to [[Buck]]'s grandfather in the [[Survival Area]]. If defeated or run from, it respawns after entering the [[Hall of Fame]].

{{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=0485
|pokemon=Heatran
|gender=both
|type1=Fire
|type2=Steel
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=50
|move1=Metal Sound|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Status
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Scary Face|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Lava Plume|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special}}

====Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl====
A {{p|Heatran}} appears here after speaking to [[Buck]]'s grandfather in the [[Survival Area]]. If defeated or run from, it respawns after entering the [[Hall of Fame]].

{{Pokémon
|gen=8
|ndex=485
|pokemon=Heatran
|gender=both
|type1=Fire
|type2=Steel
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=70
|move1=Metal Sound|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Status
|move2=Earth Power|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Special
|move3=Heat Wave|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Stone Edge|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}

===Trainers===
====Pokémon Diamond and Pearl====
=====Exterior=====
{{trainerheader|volcano}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Dragon Tamer.png|Dragon Tamer|Darien|1920|1|130|Gyarados|♂|60|36=タケル|37=Takeru}}
{{trainerfooter|volcano|4}}

=====Interior=====
''While [[Buck]] is with the {{player}}, the following Trainers, if they would normally be faced in [[Double Battle]]s, will instead be faced in [[Multi Battle]]s, with Buck as the player's partner.''
{{trainerheader|volcano}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Ace Trainer M 1.png|Ace Trainer|Keenan|3420 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Kassandra|2|057|Primeape|♂|57||324|Torkoal|♂|57|36=マコト|37=Makoto}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Ace Trainer F 1.png|Ace Trainer|Kassandra|3480 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Keenan|2|234|Stantler|♀|58||455|Carnivine|♀|58|36=レイコ|37=Reiko}}
{{Trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Ace Trainer M 1.png|Ace Trainer|Stefan|3420 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Jasmin|2|246|Larvitar|♂|57||219|Magcargo|♂|57|36=ユウヤ|37=Yūya}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Ace Trainer F 1.png|Ace Trainer|Jasmin|3540 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Stefan|1|452|Drapion|♀|59|36=シノブ|37=Shinobu}}
{{Trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Bird Keeper.png|Bird Keeper|Krystal|1760 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Ray|3|085|Dodrio|♀|55||022|Fearow|♀|55||430|Honchkrow|♀|55|36=ソノコ|37=Sonoko}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Black Belt.png|Black Belt|Ray|1392 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Krystal|3|236|Tyrogue|♂|53||105|Marowak|♂|57||286|Breloom|♂|58|36=リキト|37=Rikito}}
{{Trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Ace Trainer M 1.png|Ace Trainer|Abel|3540 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Monique|1|142|Aerodactyl|♂|59|36=エイイチ|37=Eiichi}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Ace Trainer F 1.png|Ace Trainer|Monique|3420 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Abel|2|115|Kangaskhan|♀|57||217|Ursaring|♀|57|36=コトミ|37=Kotomi}}
{{Trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Psychic F.png|Psychic|Chelsey|1856 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Sterling|2|178|Xatu|♀|56||429|Mismagius|♀|58|36=ナナ|37=Nana}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Psychic M.png|Psychic|Sterling|1856 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Chelsey|2|343|Baltoy||54||326|Grumpig|♂|58|36=ユウ|37=Yū}}
{{Trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Veteran.png|Veteran|Harlan|4480 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Kenny|3|294|Loudred|♂|56||232|Donphan|♂|56||128|Tauros|♂|56|36=トモゾウ|37=Tomozō}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Dragon Tamer.png|Dragon Tamer|Kenny|1888 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Harlan|2|371|Bagon|♂|57||372|Shelgon|♂|59|36=ユウリ|37=Yūri}}
{{Trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Ace Trainer M 1.png|Ace Trainer|Skylar|3420 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Natasha|2|294|Loudred|♂|57||409|Rampardos|♂|57|36=ヒデユキ|37=Hideyuki}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Ace Trainer F 1.png|Ace Trainer|Natasha|3360 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Skylar|3|206|Dunsparce|♀|56||123|Scyther|♀|56||105|Marowak|♀|56|36=ミサト|37=Misato}}
{{Trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Dragon Tamer.png|Dragon Tamer|Drake|1824 [[Multi Battle]] with Jarrett|3|329|Vibrava|♂|57||148|Dragonair|♂|57||117|Seadra|♂|57|36=マサフミ|37=Masafumi}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Black Belt.png|Black Belt|Jarrett|1416 [[Multi Battle]] with Drake|1|068|Machamp|♂|59|36=タクマ|37=Takuma}}
{{trainerfooter|volcano|4}}

====Pokémon Platinum====
=====Exterior=====
{{trainerheader|volcano}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Dragon Tamer.png|Dragon Tamer|Darien|1920|1|149|Dragonite|♂|60|36=タケル|37=Takeru}}
{{trainerfooter|volcano|4}}

=====Interior=====
======Entrance======
{{Party
| background = {{silver color}}
| border = {{dark color}}
| headcolor = F69C7B
| sprite = Spr DP Mars.png
| prize = {{PDollar}}4800
| class = Commander
| name = {{color2|000|Mars}}
| location = Stark Mountain
| game = Pt
| pokemon = 3
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 4
| ndex = 0437
| pokemon = Bronzong
| gender = none
| level = 58
| type1 = Steel
| type2 = Psychic
| ability = Levitate
| move1 = Gyro Ball | move1type = Steel | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Extrasensory | move2type = Psychic | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Light Screen | move3type = Psychic | move3cat = Status
| move4 = Confuse Ray | move4type = Ghost | move4cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 4
| ndex = 0042
| pokemon = Golbat
| gender = female
| level = 58
| type1 = Poison
| type2 = Flying
| ability = Inner Focus
| move1 = Air Cutter | move1type = Flying | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Bite | move2type = Dark | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Poison Fang | move3type = Poison | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Confuse Ray | move4type = Ghost | move4cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 4
| ndex = 0432
| pokemon = Purugly
| gender = female
| level = 60
| type1 = Normal
| ability = Thick Fat
| held = Sitrus Berry
| move1 = Slash | move1type = Normal | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Shadow Claw | move2type = Ghost | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Aerial Ace | move3type = Flying | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Hypnosis | move4type = Psychic | move4cat = Status
}}
{{Party/end}}
{{Party
| background = {{silver color}}
| border = {{dark color}}
| headcolor = EE8BCD
| sprite = Spr DP Jupiter.png
| prize = {{PDollar}}4800
| class = Commander
| name = {{color2|000|Jupiter}}
| location = Stark Mountain
| game = Pt
| pokemon = 3
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 4
| ndex = 0437
| pokemon = Bronzong
| gender = none
| level = 58
| type1 = Steel
| type2 = Psychic
| ability = Levitate
| move1 = Gyro Ball | move1type = Steel | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Extrasensory | move2type = Psychic | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Rock Slide | move3type = Rock | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Reflect | move4type = Psychic | move4cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 4
| ndex = 0042
| pokemon = Golbat
| gender = female
| level = 58
| type1 = Poison
| type2 = Flying
| ability = Inner Focus
| move1 = Sludge Bomb | move1type = Poison | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Air Cutter | move2type = Flying | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Giga Drain | move3type = Grass | move3cat = Special
| move4 = Mean Look | move4type = Normal | move4cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 4
| ndex = 0435
| pokemon = Skuntank
| gender = female
| level = 60
| type1 = Poison
| type2 = Dark
| ability = Stench
| held = Sitrus Berry
| move1 = Night Slash | move1type = Dark | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Poison Jab | move2type = Poison | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Flamethrower | move3type = Fire | move3cat = Special
| move4 = SmokeScreen | move4type = Normal | move4cat = Status
}}
{{Party/end}}
======Main cavern======
''While [[Buck]] is with the {{player}}, the following Trainers, if they would normally be faced in [[Double Battle]]s, will instead be faced in [[Multi Battle]]s, with Buck as the player's partner.''
{{trainerheader|volcano}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Ace Trainer M 1.png|Ace Trainer|Keenan|3540 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Kassandra|3|057|Primeape|♂|58||354|Banette|♂|59||125|Electabuzz|♂|58|36=マコト|37=Makoto}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Ace Trainer F 1.png|Ace Trainer|Kassandra|3540 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Keenan|3|189|Jumpluff|♀|58||181|Ampharos|♀|59||095|Onix|♀|58|36=レイコ|37=Reiko}}
{{Trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Ace Trainer M 1.png|Ace Trainer|Stefan|3660 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Jasmin|2|247|Pupitar|♂|58||389|Torterra|♂|61|36=ユウヤ|37=Yūya}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Ace Trainer F 1.png|Ace Trainer|Jasmin|3660 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Stefan|1|452|Drapion|♀|61|36=シノブ|37=Shinobu}}
{{Trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Bird Keeper.png|Bird Keeper|Krystal|1888 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Ray|3|397|Staravia|♀|55||022|Fearow|♀|57||164|Noctowl|♀|59|36=ソノコ|37=Sonoko}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Black Belt.png|Black Belt|Ray|1392 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Krystal|2|286|Breloom|♂|58||454|Toxicroak|♂|58|36=リキト|37=Rikito}}
{{Trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Ace Trainer M 1.png|Ace Trainer|Abel|3600 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Monique|2|362|Glalie|♂|59||169|Crobat|♂|60|36=エイイチ|37=Eiichi}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Ace Trainer F 1.png|Ace Trainer|Monique|3480 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Abel|3|405|Luxray|♀|58||217|Ursaring|♀|59||472|Gliscor|♀|58|36=コトミ|37=Kotomi}}
{{Trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Psychic F.png|Psychic|Chelsey|1888 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Sterling|2|337|Lunatone||57||282|Gardevoir|♀|59|36=ナナ|37=Nana}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Psychic M.png|Psychic|Sterling|1888 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Chelsey|2|338|Solrock||57||475|Gallade|♂|59|36=ユウ|37=Yū}}
{{Trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Veteran.png|Veteran|Harlan|4720 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Kenny|3|020|Raticate|♂|57||426|Drifblim|♂|58||275|Shiftry|♂|59|36=トモゾウ|37=Tomozō}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Dragon Tamer.png|Dragon Tamer|Kenny|1824 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Harlan|3|371|Bagon|♂|57||372|Shelgon|♂|57||329|Vibrava|♂|57|36=ユウリ|37=Yūri}}
{{Trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Ace Trainer M 1.png|Ace Trainer|Skylar|3480 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Natasha|3|294|Loudred|♂|58||409|Rampardos|♂|59||279|Pelipper|♂|58|36=ヒデユキ|37=Hideyuki}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Ace Trainer F 1.png|Ace Trainer|Natasha|3480 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Skylar|3|040|Wigglytuff|♀|58||282|Gardevoir|♀|59||308|Medicham|♀|58|36=ミサト|37=Misato}}
{{Trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Dragon Tamer.png|Dragon Tamer|Drake|1824 [[Multi Battle]] with Jarrett|3|443|Gible|♂|57||444|Gabite|♂|57||148|Dragonair|♂|57|36=マサフミ|37=Masafumi}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Black Belt.png|Black Belt|Jarrett|1440 [[Multi Battle]] with Drake|1|068|Machamp|♂|60|36=タクマ|37=Takuma}}
{{trainerfooter|volcano|4}}

====Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl====
=====Exterior=====
{{trainerheader|volcano}}
{{Trainerentry|VSDragon Tamer BDSP.png{{!}}90px|game=BDSP|Dragon Tamer|Darien|2,400|1|130|Gyarados|♂|60|36=タケル|37=Takeru}}
{{trainerfooter|volcano|4}}

=====Interior=====
''While [[Buck]] is with the {{player}}, the following Trainers, if they would normally be faced in [[Double Battle]]s, will instead be faced in [[Multi Battle]]s, with Buck as the player's partner.''
{{trainerheader|volcano}}
{{Trainerentry|VSAce Trainer M BDSP.png{{!}}90px|game=BDSP|Ace Trainer|Keenan|3,648 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Kassandra|2|057|Primeape|♂|57||324|Torkoal|♂|57|36=マコト|37=Makoto}}
{{Trainerentry|VSAce Trainer F BDSP.png{{!}}90px|game=BDSP|Ace Trainer|Kassandra|3,712 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Keenan|2|234|Stantler|♀|58||455|Carnivine|♀|58|36=レイコ|37=Reiko}}
{{Trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{Trainerentry|VSAce Trainer M BDSP.png{{!}}90px|game=BDSP|Ace Trainer|Stefan|3,648 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Jasmin|2|246|Larvitar|♂|57||219|Magcargo|♂|57|36=ユウヤ|37=Yūya}}
{{Trainerentry|VSAce Trainer F BDSP.png{{!}}90px|game=BDSP|Ace Trainer|Jasmin|3,776 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Stefan|1|452|Drapion|♀|59|36=シノブ|37=Shinobu}}
{{Trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{Trainerentry|VSBird Keeper BDSP.png{{!}}90px|game=BDSP|Bird Keeper|Krystal|2,200 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Ray|3|085|Dodrio|♀|55||022|Fearow|♀|55||430|Honchkrow|♀|55|36=ソノコ|37=Sonoko}}
{{Trainerentry|VSBlack Belt BDSP.png{{!}}90px|game=BDSP|Black Belt|Ray|1,624 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Krystal|3|236|Tyrogue|♂|53||105|Marowak|♂|57||286|Breloom|♂|58|36=リキト|37=Rikito}}
{{Trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{Trainerentry|VSAce Trainer M BDSP.png{{!}}90px|game=BDSP|Ace Trainer|Abel|3,776 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Monique|1|142|Aerodactyl|♂|59|36=エイイチ|37=Eiichi}}
{{Trainerentry|VSAce Trainer F BDSP.png{{!}}90px|game=BDSP|Ace Trainer|Monique|3,648 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Abel|2|115|Kangaskhan|♀|57||217|Ursaring|♀|57|36=コトミ|37=Kotomi}}
{{Trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{Trainerentry|VSPsychic F BDSP.png{{!}}90px|game=BDSP|Psychic|Chelsey|2,088 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Sterling|2|178|Xatu|♀|56||429|Mismagius|♀|58|36=ナナ|37=Nana}}
{{Trainerentry|VSPsychic M BDSP.png{{!}}90px|game=BDSP|Psychic|Sterling|2,088 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Chelsey|2|343|Baltoy||54||326|Grumpig|♂|58|36=ユウ|37=Yū}}
{{Trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{Trainerentry|VSVeteran BDSP.png{{!}}90px|game=BDSP|Veteran|Harlan|4,704 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Kenny|3|294|Loudred|♂|56||232|Donphan|♂|56||128|Tauros|♂|56|36=トモゾウ|37=Tomozō}}
{{Trainerentry|VSDragon Tamer BDSP.png{{!}}90px|game=BDSP|Dragon Tamer|Kenny|2,360 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Harlan|2|371|Bagon|♂|57||372|Shelgon|♂|59|36=ユウリ|37=Yūri}}
{{Trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{Trainerentry|VSAce Trainer M BDSP.png{{!}}90px|game=BDSP|Ace Trainer|Skyler|3,648 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Natasha|2|294|Loudred|♂|57||409|Rampardos|♂|57|36=ヒデユキ|37=Hideyuki}}
{{Trainerentry|VSAce Trainer F BDSP.png{{!}}90px|game=BDSP|Ace Trainer|Natasha|3,584 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Skyler|3|206|Dunsparce|♀|56||123|Scyther|♀|56||105|Marowak|♀|56|36=ミサト|37=Misato}}
{{Trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{Trainerentry|VSDragon Tamer BDSP.png{{!}}90px|game=BDSP|Dragon Tamer|Drake|2,280 [[Multi Battle]] with Jarrett|3|329|Vibrava|♂|57||148|Dragonair|♂|57||117|Seadra|♂|57|36=マサフミ|37=Masafumi}}
{{Trainerentry|VSBlack Belt BDSP.png{{!}}90px|game=BDSP|Black Belt|Jarrett|1,652 [[Multi Battle]] with Drake|1|068|Machamp|♂|59|36=タクマ|37=Takuma}}
{{trainerfooter|volcano|4}}

===Layout===

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#000; border:3px solid #{{locationcolor/dark|volcano}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|volcano}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Version
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|volcano}}" | Exterior
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|volcano}}" | Interior 1
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|volcano}}" | Interior 2
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|volcano}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Interior 3
|-
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond}}
! rowspan="2" | [[File:Stark Mountain Exterior DP.png|200px]]
! rowspan="2" | [[File:Stark Mountain Entrance DP.png|250px]]
! rowspan="2" | [[File:Stark Mountain Main Cavern DP.png|225px]]
! rowspan="2" | [[File:Stark Mountain Heatran DP.png|160px]]
|-
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pearl}}
|-
! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
| [[File:Stark Mountain Exterior Pt.png|200px]]
| [[File:Stark Mountain Entrance Pt.png|245px|center]]
| [[File:Stark Mountain Main Cavern Pt.png|222px|center]]
| [[File:Stark Mountain Heatran Pt.png|155px|center]]
|-
| colspan="5" style="{{roundybottom|5px}} background:#{{locationcolor/light|volcano}}" |  
|}

===Music===
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; text-align: center; background: #{{locationcolor/med|volcano}}; border: 3px solid #{{locationcolor/dark|volcano}}"
|- style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|volcano}}"
! Games
! Situation
! Song name (Japanese)
! Song name (English)
! Composition
! Arrangement
|- style="background:#FFF"
! rowspan=7 | {{GameIcon|D}}{{GameIcon|P}}{{GameIcon|Pt}}
| Outside mountain (Day)
| 225ばんどうろ (昼)
| [[Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection|Route 225 (Day)]]
| [[Go Ichinose]]
| Go Ichinose
|-
| Outside mountain (Night)
| 225ばんどうろ (夜)
| [[Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection|Route 225 (Night)]]
| Go Ichinose
| Go Ichinose
|-
| Inside mountain
| ハードマウンテン
| [[Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection|Stark Mountain]]
| Go Ichinose
| Go Ichinose
|-
| When battling [[Mars]] or [[Jupiter]]{{sup/4|Pt}}
| 戦闘！ギンガ団幹部
| [[Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection|Battle! (Team Galactic Commander)]]
| [[Junichi Masuda]]
| Junichi Masuda
|-
| After defeating Mars or Jupiter{{sup/4|Pt}}
| ギンガ団に勝利！
| [[Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection|Victory! (Team Galactic)]]
| Go Ichinose
| [[Hitomi Sato]]
|-
| When encountering [[Looker]]{{sup/4|Pt}}
| ハンサムのテーマ
| [[Pokémon Black 2 & Pokémon White 2: Super Music Collection|Looker's Theme]]
| Hitomi Sato
| Hitomi Sato
|-
| When battling {{p|Heatran}}
| 戦闘！伝説のポケモン
| [[Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection|Battle! (Legendary Pokémon)]]
| Junichi Masuda
| Junichi Masuda
|}

==In animation==
===''Pokémon the Series''===
===={{aniseries|DP}}====
In ''[[DP181|Bucking the Treasure Trend!]]'', [[Buck]] mentioned that he was planning on heading to Stark Mountain to find a treasure rumoured to be hidden there.

[[File:Stark Mountain PG.png|thumb|250px|Stark Mountain in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
===Pokémon Generations===
Stark Mountain appeared in ''[[PG12|The Magma Stone]]''. Buck arrived at the site too late to prevent [[Charon]] from awakening {{p|Heatran}}, and was soon joined by [[Looker]], who was seeking to arrest Charon. Although Looker managed to knock Charon unconscious and Buck successfully restored the [[Magma Stone]] to its proper place, thus resealing Heatran, Charon managed to get away with the help of his two {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt|underlings}}.
{{-}}

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Stark Mountain Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Stark Mountain in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===={{MangaArc|Platinum}}====
After hearing {{adv|Looker}} talking about [[Team Galactic]]'s activities at the mountain, [[Buck]] departed for the volcano, intending to protect {{p|Heatran}} from the [[villainous team]]. Upon reaching the volcano in ''[[PS422|Interrupting Ivysaur]]'', he decided to call his brother [[Flint]], who told him about the [[Magma Stone]] hidden inside the deepest part of the volcano. Having noticed a group of {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}s following him, Buck attacked them and demanded information from them, but when he failed to get any answers from the mute Grunts, he decided to simply find the Magma Stone first. With the help of his {{p|Claydol}}, Buck soon found the room with the Magma Stone. Thinking that the Magma Stone was what Team Galactic was after, Buck tried to take it away, only to unwittingly unseal Heatran, which was then {{pkmn2|caught}} by [[Charon]].

Alerted by the earthquakes caused by Heatran's awakening, Looker traveled to Stark Mountain to help Buck, and managed to interrogate Charon long enough to learn that he was collecting the [[Legendary Pokémon]] of [[Sinnoh]] in preparation for his attack on the [[Distortion World]], where {{DL|Pokémon of myth (Adventures)|Giratina}} lives. Charon managed to escape soon after, while Looker and Buck only barely managed to get away thanks to the help from {{cat|Platinum's Pokémon}}, although not without being severely injured.

===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
Stark Mountain first appeared ''[[DPA29|A Clash! Hareta vs. Charon]]'' and ''[[DPA30|The Anger of Legendary Pokémon Heatran]]''. Charon attempted to capture Heatran there, but him messing with the Magma Stone caused the {{pkmn|category|Lava Dome Pokémon}} to start rampaging, until [[Hareta]] succeeded in restoring the stone to its rightful place, calming Heatran down.

In ''[[DPA37|Gathering of the Legendary Pokémon!]]'', Charon returned to Stark Mountain. After his attempt to obtain {{p|Giratina}} had failed, he decided to settle for Heatran, only to be confronted by [[Looker]], who arrested him and informed him that [[Cyrus]] had officially disbanded Team Galactic.

==In the TCG==
[[File:TCG Stark Mountain.png|thumb|200px|Stark Mountain as depicted in the TCG]]
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Stark Mountain in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{{cardlist/header|Related cards|Stadium|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Legends Awakened|Stark Mountain|135}}|type=Stadium|enset=Legends Awakened|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=135/146|jpsetlink=Legends Awakened|jpset=Cry from the Mysterious|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/footer|Stadium}}

==Trivia==
*While in the interior maze area, the game camera is zoomed out significantly, allowing the player to view more of the surrounding area.
*In [[Pokémon Platinum]], {{tc|Ace Trainer}}s Stefan and Jasmin ask "What is time?" and "What is space?", referencing {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}.
*This is the only location in [[Sinnoh]] that is not a [[route]] where the player can [[rematch]] a Trainer using the [[Vs. Seeker]], as {{tc|Dragon Tamer}} Darien is outside and thus in an area where the Vs. Seeker can be used.
*In version 1.0.0 of [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]], {{p|Heatran}} can be battled more than once if it faints or the player runs, even reappearing right after it is caught.

===Origin===
{{main|Pokémon world in relation to the real world#Sinnoh|Pokémon world in relation to the real world → Sinnoh}}
Geographically, Stark Mountain may correspond to {{wp|Sakhalin#Geography|Mount Lopatin}}, the tallest mountain of {{wp|Sakhalin}}. Its position in the Battle Zone also resembles the position of Chekhov Peak in Sakhalin.

The volcano part of the mountain may be based on the {{wp|Alaid volcano}} of {{wp|Atlasov Island}}, southwest of {{wp|Kamchatka Peninsula|Kamchatka}}. According to Itelmen folklore, the Alaid volcano was scorned by the neighboring mountains at {{wp|Kurile Lake}} for blocking their sunlight and responded by walking out into the sea, leaving behind a heart (or navel) stone called the "Heart of Alaid", which formed a lava dome in the middle of the lake. The lake is surrounded by many active lava dome volcanoes.

==Names==
{{Flexheader|justify-content=start}}
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{locationcolor/med|volcano}}; border:3px solid #{{locationcolor/dark|volcano}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|volcano}}; color:#FFFFFF" | Language
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|volcano}}; color:#FFFFFF" | Name
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|volcano}}; color:#FFFFFF" | Origin
|-
| Japanese
| ハードマウンテン ''Hard Mountain''
| From ''hard'' (difficult)
|-
| English
| Stark Mountain
| From ''stark'' (harsh; rigid)
|-
| German
| Kahlberg
| From ''kahl'' (bleak, stark) and ''Berg'' (mountain)
|-
| European Spanish, Latin American Spanish
| Montaña Dura
| From ''dura'' (hard, difficult, harsh)
|-
| French
| Mont Abrupt
| From ''abrupt'' (extremely steep)
|-
| Italian
| Monte Ostile
| From ''ostile'' (hostile)
|-
| Korean
| 하드마운틴 ''Hard Mountain''
| Transcription of its Japanese name
|-
| Chinese (Traditional)
| 嚴酷山 ''Yánkù Shān'' / ''Yìhmhuhk Sāan''
| rowspan="2" | From 嚴酷 / 严酷 ''yánkù / yìhmhuhk'' (harsh)
|-
| Chinese (Simplified)
| 严酷山 ''Yánkù Shān''
|-
| Chinese (Taiwan)
| 堅硬火山 ''Jiānyìng Huǒshān''<ref group=n>[[Pokémon Adventures]], [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]]</ref>
| rowspan="2" | From 堅硬 ''jiānyìng / gīnngaahng'' (hard, solid) and 火山 ''huǒshān / fósāan'' (volcano)
|-
| Chinese (Hong Kong)
| 堅硬火山 ''Gīnngaahng Fósāan''<ref group=n>Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!</ref>
|-
| Finnish
| Stark-vuori
| From its English name
|-
| Polish
| Góra Wytrwałości
| From ''wytrwałość'' (persistence)
|-
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Montanha Dura
| From ''dura'' (hard, difficult, harsh)
|-
| Vietnamese
| Núi Khắc Nghiệt
| From ''khắc nghiệt'' (harsh)
|}
{{Flexfooter}}
{{-}}

===Notes===
{{reflist|group=n}}

==Related articles==
{{Sinnoh}}
{{legendarylocations|sinnoh}}
{{Project Locations notice}}

[[Category:Sinnoh locations]]
[[Category:Diamond and Pearl locations]]
[[Category:Platinum locations]]
[[Category:Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl locations]]
[[Category:Mountains]]
[[Category:Caves]]
[[Category:Volcanoes]]

[[de:Kahlberg]]
[[es:Montaña Dura]]
[[fr:Mont Abrupt]]
[[it:Monte Ostile]]
[[ja:ハードマウンテン]]
[[zh:严酷山]]

Sir Aaron

2025-08-30T00:48:28Z

MotElegy: It just says Aaron written in katakana...

{{CharInfobox
|color={{x color}}
|corecolor={{x color light}}
|bordercolor={{silver color}}
|name=Sir Aaron
|jname=アーロン
|tmname=Aaron
|text=white
|slogan=no
|image=Sir Aaron art.png
|size=250px
|caption=Sir Aaron
|gender=Male
|colors=yes
|eyes=Blue
|hair=Dark Blue
|hometown=[[Rota]]
|region=[[Kanto]]
|trainer=no
|trainerclass=[[Aura|Aura Guardian]]
|game=no
|generation=no
|games=no
|leader=no
|team=no
|brain=no
|anime=yes
|epnum=M08
|epname=Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
|enva=[[Jason Griffith]]
|java=[[Kōichi Yamadera]]
}}

'''Sir Aaron''' (Japanese: '''アーロン''' ''Aaron'') is a major character who appeared in flashbacks in ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''. He is an [[Aura|Aura Guardian]] and the hero of legends concerning the lands surrounding [[Rota]].

==In the movies==
[[File:Sir Aaron Lucario painting.png|thumb|left|250px|A painting of Sir Aaron and his Lucario]]
Sir Aaron was a knight of [[Cameran Palace]]. He was also an Aura Guardian, able to manipulate a type of energy known as [[Aura]], which is why he is called the True Guardian of Aura. He taught {{OBP|Lucario|M08}}, his student, how to use this energy as well. Because of this, the two became close friends. Lucario, however, still saw their relationship as one of master and servant.

One day, Aaron left the castle to stop a devastating war between two unknown armies before they destroyed his kingdom. He found Lucario, whom he told that he was never going back to the castle. However, Lucario misinterpreted Aaron's words as an admission of desertion out of cowardice. When Lucario tried to stop him, Aaron sealed him in his staff.
[[File:Sir Aaron deceasing.png|thumb|left|250px|Sir Aaron]]
Before he [[Death in the Pokémon world|died]] to stop the war, he sent a message to Lucario using a [[time flower]], saying he was his friend and that he did not want Lucario to share the same fate he suffered. Aaron said, "Aura is with me," and restored {{mov|Mew|Mew|8}}'s power by sacrificing himself. Lucario did not know what had happened, and thought Aaron was abandoning the castle instead of saving it.

[[Ash Ketchum]] has the same Aura as Sir Aaron. Because of this, Lucario initially mistook Ash for Aaron. Ash is also able to use the same powers as Aaron when he wears the special gloves that Aaron wore. Coincidentally, Ash dressed up exactly as Aaron did in the tournament.

After Lucario died, they were able to reunite with each other in the afterlife. There, it was revealed that Sir Aaron had developed a taste for chocolate, something that Lucario found very amusing. The fact that Lucario did not know what chocolate was until [[Max]] gave him one left Sir Aaron and Lucario's true statuses unclear.

===Character===
Sir Aaron is regarded as a selfless figure in [[Rota]]'s history. As a result, his qualities of strength and courage continue to be celebrated in Rota's annual Guardian of the Aura festival. {{OBP|Lucario|M08}} initially thought otherwise when he first emerged from his scepter, though he later came to understand the circumstances behind his former mentor's sacrifice and regained his respect for Sir Aaron.

Lucario's reflections revealed further insight into Sir Aaron's affable personality. He was vigilant in his [[Aura]] training and extremely dedicated to the cause of peace. Sir Aaron took time out of his training to relax, which he said would help him remain focused and composed in his line of duty.

===Pokémon===
{{MissingInfo|2|enva|java}}
The following is a list of Sir Aaron's known Pokémon:

====On hand====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Sir Aaron
|pkmn=Pidgeot
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Sir Aaron Pidgeot painting.png
|epnum=M08
|epname=Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
|desc={{p|Pidgeot}} was Sir Aaron's prime method of transportation in the film. As Sir Aaron was riding on it, it was able to evade the attacks of other {{type|Flying}} Pokémon.

Sir Aaron later asked it to bring his staff containing Lucario to [[Queen Rin]]. It has not been seen since, except in a painting of Sir Aaron riding it placed in [[Cameran Palace]].

None of Pidgeot's moves are known.}}

====Befriended====
{{TrainerPoké
|main=Lucario (M08)
|trainer=Sir Aaron
|pkmn=Lucario
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting
|type2=Steel
|img=Lucario M08.png
|epnum=M08
|epname=Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
|vaen=Sean Schemmel
|vajp=Daisuke Namikawa
|desc=Over 1,000 years ago, before the invention of [[Poké Ball]]s, Lucario served Sir Aaron, who in turn served [[Queen Rin]], the queen of [[Cameran Palace]]. Lucario and Aaron were sensitive to [[Aura]], invisible vibrations that all objects, especially living things, release. This enabled them to "see" objects and living creatures and predict the actions of others even with their eyes closed. Lucario could use Aura as an offensive attack in the form of {{m|Aura Sphere}}, in which he would amass a sphere of energy and hurl it at an opponent. Aaron taught Lucario how to refine his sensitivity to Aura.}}

===Artwork===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; font-size: 80%; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{silver color}}; background: #{{x color}}; color:#fff;"
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{silver color}}; background: #{{x color light}}" | [[File:Sugimori Aaron.jpg|300px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{silver color}}; background: #{{x color light}}" | [[File:Sugimori Sir Aaron.jpg|190px]]
|-
| {{color2|fff|Ken Sugimori}}'s prototype design of Sir Aaron
| Final artwork for the movie
|}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{x color}}|bordercolor={{silver color}}
|ja=山寺宏一 ''[[Kōichi Yamadera]]''
|en=[[Jason Griffith]]
|nl=Jurjen van Loon
|de=Hubertus von Lerchenfeld
|pt_br=Wendel Bezerra
|es_la=Christian Strempler
|it=Paolo de Santis
|es_eu=Lorenzo Beteta}}

==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Sir Aaron or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{{cardlist/header|Sir Aaron's Pokémon|Metal|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Aaron's Pidgeot|6}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario|jpnum=006/020}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|PCG-P Promo|Aura's Lucario|75}}|type=Metal|jpset=PCG-P Promotional cards|jpnum=075/PCG-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|PCG-P Promo|Aura's Lucario|79}}|type=Metal|jpset=PCG-P Promotional cards|jpnum=079/PCG-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|PCG-P Promo|Aura's Lucario|90}}|type=Metal|jpset=PCG-P Promotional cards|jpnum=090/PCG-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|PCG-P Promo|Aura's Lucario|92}}|type=Metal|jpset=PCG-P Promotional cards|jpnum=092/PCG-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Aura's Lucario|12}}|type=Metal|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario|jpnum=012/020|jpset2=PCG-P Promotional cards|jpnum2=093/PCG-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Master Kit Side Deck|Aura's Lucario ex|6}}|type=Metal|jpsetlink=Master Kit|jpset=Side Deck|jpnum=006/012}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|10th Movie|Wave-Guiding Hero Lucario|Promo}}|Aura's Lucario ex]]|type=Fighting|jpset=10th Movie Commemoration Set}}
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Metal}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Aaron's Aura|19}}|type=Trainer|type2=Supporter|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario|jpnum=019/020}}
{{cardlist/footer|Metal}}

==Trivia==
* [[Riley]], a character who debuted in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} and also owns a {{TP|Riley|Lucario}}, bears similarities to Sir Aaron in both looks and the ability to use [[Aura]]. After the {{player}} escorts him to the end of the cave on [[Iron Island]], he will give them an {{pkmn|Egg}} that contains {{p|Lucario}}'s pre-evolved form, {{p|Riolu}}.
* He shares his voice actors in both English and Japanese with [[Marcus]].

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background: #{{x color}}; border: 3px solid #{{silver color}}"
|- style="color:#fff;"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| アーロン ''Aaron''
| Possibly named after the prophet ''{{wp|Aaron}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Brazilian Portuguese
| Sir Aaron
| Similar to his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Seigneur Aaron
| Similar to his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 아론 ''Aron''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 亞朗 / 亚朗 ''Yǎlǎng''
| rowspan="2" | Transcription of his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 亞朗 ''Alóhng''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Аарон ''Aaron''
| From his English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| แอรอน ''Aaron''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|}{{-}}

==Related articles==
* [[a:Category:Sir Aaron|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
{{M08 navbox}}[[Category:Animation characters]][[Category:Movie characters]]
{{Project Anime notice|mov}}

[[Category:Deceased characters]]

[[de:Sir Aaron]]
[[es:Sir Aaron]]
[[fr:Seigneur Aaron]]
[[it:Sir Aaron]]
[[ja:アーロン]]
[[zh:亞朗]]

Talk:Accuracy

2025-08-15T18:00:09Z

MotElegy: /* Move */ Reply

==This article==
Why exactly is it exist? There is {{stat|accuracy|section}} in the article about stats. Maybe we should move all the info (um, actually only Gen I mechanics) there? --[[User:ЫъГЬ|ЫъГЬ]] 19:20, 23 January 2011 (UTC)

==Statuses==
If I paralyze the Pokemon, does that increase accuracy, or do status effects not apply in the accuracy part? --[[User:Vinnievu|Vinnievu]] ([[User talk:Vinnievu|talk]]) 06:07, 31 October 2012 (UTC)

==Glitch?==
I just encountered (Pokemon Emerald) a case where a 100% accuracy move, Ice Beam, missed on the first turn of a battle (and thus no modifiers yet). Should I add this glitch onto this page or the glitches page? {{unsigned|Jjl2357}} 8:01pm 6 March 2013
:It is unlikely to be a glitch. Chances are it was affected by an Ability. Can you provide further information about the situation? --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 04:23, 7 March 2013 (UTC)

== Unclear ==

This doesn't really seem that clear to me, if a number over 1 always hits, does that mean that it generates a random number from 0 to 1 and if the random number is over the result of the formula then it misses?{{tt|*|I'm guessing that since it can miss one turn and miss the next, but I wanted to be sure before putting it in the article.}} -[[User:IVsaur|EVsandIVsaurs]] 19:59, 26 March 2013 (UTC)

== Move ==

My line of reasoning is as follows: People looking for "accuracy" are more than likely to actually be looking for {{stat|accuracy}} (and may not even know all the details beforehand). So, "Accuracy" should really be a disambiguation, linking to both topics. That means this article needs to be moved, and the most adequate choice is to move it to "Move accuracy", cause it's move related. That's similar to how we have [[category]] being the disambiguation linking to [[damage category]] (or, so I hope, to [[move category]] soon). [[User:Nescientist|Nescientist]] ([[User talk:Nescientist|talk]]) 14:38, 11 August 2016 (UTC)

:Agreed. [[User:Knives182|Knives182]] ([[User talk:Knives182|talk]]) 16:02, 29 April 2017 (UTC)
:Agreed. [[User:Gatorjakey|Gatorjakey]] ([[User talk:Gatorjakey|talk]]) 22:11, 7 June 2017 (UTC)
:Agreed. This is the only stat that doesn't default lead to the stat page and it is a bit annoying. This is a move property first and foremost and should be labeled like other move-related pages. [[User:MotElegy|MotElegy]] ([[User talk:MotElegy|talk]]) 18:00, 15 August 2025 (UTC)

== Missing table? ==

The section on the page for Generations III+ mentions that item effects will be detailed in a table below the paragraph, but no such table exists. Did it exist at some point and accidentally end up deleted?

[[User:BittersweetVICTORY|BittersweetVICTORY]] ([[User talk:BittersweetVICTORY|talk]]) 01:01, 12 August 2020 (UTC)
:That was copied from another article, the mentioned table is [[Statistic#Stat modifiers|this one]]. [[User:Nescientist|Nescientist]] ([[User talk:Nescientist|talk]]) 17:38, 12 August 2020 (UTC)

Transform (move)

2025-07-24T04:49:28Z

MotElegy: This actually happens in Gen 4 as well. Tested it in Platinum. Mon stats are recalculated from Pokemon Personal Data structure when leveling up while transformed.

{{samename|skill in [[Pokémon Shuffle]]|Skill (Shuffle)#Transform|Skill (Shuffle) → Transform}}
{{MoveInfobox
|n=144
|name=Transform
|gameimage=Transform IX.png
|gameimage2=Transform IX 2.png
|gameimagewidth=300
|jname=へんしん
|jtrans=Transform
|jtranslit=Henshin
|type=Normal
|damagecategory=Status
|basepp=10
|maxpp=16
|power=—
|accuracy=—
|gen=I
|category=Smart
|appeal=3
|jam=0
|cdesc=Can be repeatedly used without boring the Judge.
|appealsc=1
|scdesc=Earn +3 if the Pokémon gets the lowest score.
|category6=Clever
|appeal6=3
|jam6=0
|cdesc6=An appealing move that can be used repeatedly without boring the audience.
|touches=no
|protect=no
|magiccoat=no
|snatch=no
|mirrormove=no
|kingsrock=no
|sound=no
|target=anyadjacent
}}
'''Transform''' (Japanese: '''へんしん''' ''Transform'') is a non-damaging {{type|Normal}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]].

The [[Ability]] {{a|Imposter}} has the same effect as Transform.

==Effect==
{{moveResearch|
* Confirm that a Pokémon transformed into an Ultra Beast has its catch rate based on the original species, not the Ultra Beast species
* Does it copy Protosynthesis/Quark Drive boosts?
* In Gen 9, transforming into a target that has lost its primary type from Roost, Burn Up, or Double Shock will copy the original typing instead of being a Normal type like in previous generations. If this isn't unique to Gen 9, when did it change to work like this?}}
Transform causes the user to become a copy of the target.

Transform bypasses {{stat|accuracy}} checks to always hit, unless the target is in the [[semi-invulnerable turn]] of a move such as {{m|Dig}} or {{m|Fly}}. It is not affected by [[type]] immunity. Transform fails if used on a Pokémon that is protected by {{m|Crafty Shield}}, but works on a target [[protection|protected]] by other moves such as {{m|Protect}} or {{m|Detect}}. It also fails against [[Shadow Pokémon]], if the user or the target are transformed or disguised by an {{a|Illusion}}, if the target is behind a {{OBP|substitute|doll}}, or if the target's [[Ability]] is {{a|Good as Gold}}. Some of these conditions were different in older generations; see the table below for details on when conditions would not prevent Transform from executing.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{normal color}}; text-align: center"
|- style="background: #{{normal color light}}"
! colspan="2" |
! Gen I
! Gen II
! Gen III
! Gen IV
! Gen V
! Gen VI
! Gen VII
! Gen VIII
! Gen IX
|- style="background: #fff"
! rowspan="5" style="background: #{{normal color light}}" | Can execute?
| Target is [[Semi-invulnerable turn|semi-invulnerable]] || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| Target is transformed || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| User is transformed || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| Target is behind a {{OBP|substitute|doll}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
|}

A transformation cannot be transferred via {{m|Baton Pass}}. For the purposes of the [[Eviolite]], the original species of the user is considered, rather than the Pokémon it Transformed into.

A transformed Pokémon returns to its original state once it is [[recall|switched out]], [[fainting|faints]], or the battle ends.

====Copied traits====
Broadly, Transform copies the target's appearance, types, [[Ability]], [[stat]]s, and [[move]]s; the user retains its {{stat|HP}} and [[level]]. More precise details are below.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{normal color}}; text-align: center"
|- style="background: #{{normal color light}}"
! style="width:2" |
! Gen I
! Gen II
! Gen III
! Gen IV
! Gen V
! Gen VI
! Gen VII
! Gen VIII
! Gen IX
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Nickname|Name]]
| {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Level]]
| {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{stat|HP}} (current and maximum)
| {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Status condition]]
| {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Friendship]]
|  || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Held item]]
|  || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon (species)|Species]]
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| Appearance
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Type]]s
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{stat|Attack}}, {{stat|Defense}}, {{stat|Special Attack}}, {{stat|Special Defense}}, {{stat|Speed}}
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Stat modifier|Stat stages]]
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Move]]s
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[List of Pokémon by height|Height]] and [[List of Pokémon by weight|weight]]
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Catch rate]]
| {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[List of Pokémon by effort value yield|EV yield and base Exp.]]
| {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Ability]]
|  ||  || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Cry]]
| {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Gender]]
|  || {{no}}* || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
|}
*: In [[Generation II]], the [[Love Ball]] uses copied IVs for transformed wild Pokémon. [[#Generation II|See below]]

Transform copies any changes to the target's type (such as from {{m|Conversion}} or {{a|Color Change}}), Ability (such as from {{m|Skill Swap}}), or moves (via {{m|Mimic}}). It also copies types added by {{m|Forest's Curse}} or {{m|Trick-or-Treat}}. If the target has no primary types (not counting added types, that is) due to {{m|Roost}}, {{m|Burn Up}}, or {{m|Double Shock}}, the transformation will copy the target's original typing.

The user's level has no effect, except in Generations {{gen|I}}-{{gen|IV}} if the Pokémon levels up and its stats are recalculated. Appearance refers to the sprite or model of the Pokémon shown on the field and covers the Pokémon's species, [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|gender]], [[form]], and whether it is {{Shiny}}. (Prior to [[Generation IV]], there was some complicated [[#Appearance nuances|nuance]] regarding the transformation's coloration.) The copied stats (Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, Speed) include the final values (as seen on the [[summary]] screen) as well as the target's [[base stats]], [[individual values]], and [[effort values]]. Outside of the transformation's appearance, gender (for the purpose of battle mechanics as well as the gender symbol after the name) was only copied starting in [[Generation V]], with [[#Generation II|a small exception]] in [[Generation II]].

Transform does not affect the user's {{m|Hidden Power}} (whose [[type]], as well as the [[power]] up to Generation V, are based on the user's original IVs). It also will not alter [[status condition]]s or volatile statuses (such as {{m|Telekinesis}} or {{m|Leech Seed}}) based on the transformation's immunities.

===Appearance nuances===
In all generations, in the summary and [[party]] screens, a transformed Pokémon is shown in its untransformed state. (This applies to its moves, Ability, and stats as well.) In [[Nintendo DS]] and [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]] games, the list of moves seen on the bottom screen during battle will also show the untransformed sprite of the Pokémon.

In Generation I, if either the user or the target's sprite has changed because of {{m|Acid Armor}} or {{m|Minimize}}, after using Transform, the transformation's normal sprite will be shown.

In the Generation I and II [[core series]] games, a transformed Pokémon [[Color palette (Generations I–II)#Transform color palettes|retains its original color palette]].

In {{g|Stadium 2}} and Generation III games (including {{g|Colosseum}} and {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}}), whether a transformed Pokémon appears Shiny depends on whether the user was originally Shiny; since Generation IV, it depends on whether the target was Shiny.

In {{LGPE}}, if the {{OBP|Partner Pokémon|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Partner}} {{p|Pikachu}}{{sup/7|P}}/{{p|Eevee}}{{sup/7|E}} is the target of Transform, Transform will copy any {{DL|List of clothing in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|List of Partner Pokémon clothing|clothes}} they are wearing.

===Forms===
{{MoveResearch|Gen III: Interaction with Deoxys's forms in link battles between games in which Deoxys has different forms}}
Transform copies the target's current form. In Generations {{gen|III}} and {{gen|IV}}, a transformed Pokémon can change form if it fulfills the conditions for a form change (such as by [[held item|holding]] a [[Plate]] as {{p|Arceus}}). Since [[Generation V]], a transformed Pokémon cannot change forms.

[[Dynamax]] transformations are not treated like a form, meaning Transform will copy the base form of a Dynamax or [[Gigantamax]] Pokémon or [[Eternamax]] {{p|Eternatus}}, and a transformed Pokémon is able to Dynamax. If Transform copies a Gigantamax Pokémon, it does not copy the Gigantamax Factor, so Dynamaxing will not result in a Gigantamax Pokémon. If Transform is used by a Dynamaxed Pokémon, it will fail if the target is {{p|Zacian}}, {{p|Zamazenta}}, or Eternatus.

Transform will fail if the target is a [[Starmobile]]. If the target is a [[Titan Pokémon]], the user transforms into a regular version of that species.

===PP===
{{MoveResearch|Are PP Ups taken into account for maximum PP displayed for a transformed Pokémon in Generation I and II?}}
When a move is copied, it will have 5 {{PP}}, unless its maximum PP is less (such as {{m|Sketch}}). In Generations I and II, the maximum PP is the same as the move's natural maximum PP; in Generations III and IV, each copied move receives the effect of [[PP Up]]s applied to the same move slot of the user's original moves; since Generation V, the maximum PP for copied moves is 5.

In Generations I-III, {{cat|PP-restoring items}} such as [[Ether]] can only restore PP to a move if the Pokémon knew the move before transforming. For a held [[Leppa Berry]], if a move the Pokémon did not know reaches 0 PP, the Berry will not trigger.

===Species-exclusive conditions===
{{MoveResearch|For Gen VI: Interaction with choice items on targets who also know Transform aside from Generation V}}
A transformed Pokémon retains its original species for determining if it is boosted by most Pokémon-specific [[stat-enhancing item]]s. Only [[Metal Powder]] and [[Quick Powder]] use the transformation's species.

A transformed Pokémon can use moves exclusive to a species it has transformed into, such as {{m|Hyperspace Fury}} if transformed into {{p|Hoopa}} Unbound or [[Z-Move#For specific Pokémon|exclusive Z-Moves]] (if it holds the correct Z-Crystal, and [[#Generation VII|is not Mega-Evolved]]).

If a Pokémon transforms into Meteor Form {{p|Minior}}, {{a|Shields Down}} will not prevent it from being afflicted with status conditions.

===Generation I===
In this generation only, if the player's Pokémon is transformed and deals or receives a [[critical hit]], its untransformed stats are used in the damage calculation. (The calculation correctly uses transformed stats for wild and NPC Pokémon.)

In [[Pokémon Stadium]] only, Transform fails if the target's current species is {{p|Ditto}}. Transforms works normally against Ditto in the earlier Japan-only game {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium}}.

====Glitches====
{{main|List of Transform glitches}}
Generation I has several glitches relating to Transform. Any transformed wild Pokémon will become Ditto if it is caught, due to the {{DL|List of Transform glitches|Transform assumption oversight}}. If a transformed Pokémon uses Transform again, its previous stats (stored as a backup) are overwritten by its current stats (as they are backed up so that Transform can change the working stats); this is the {{DL|List of Transform glitches|Transform DV manipulation glitch}}. If a Pokémon that is not {{p|Ditto}} uses Transform, the {{DL|List of Transform glitches|color loss glitch}} will cause it to change to Ditto's palette. The {{DL|List of Transform glitches|level up moveset glitch}} causes a transformed Pokémon to regain its original moveset if it levels up and learns a new move.

===Generation II===
In this generation only, for a wild transformed Pokémon, the [[Love Ball]] uses the stats copied by Transform and the Pokémon's original species to [[Gender#Generation II|determine]] the Pokémon's gender<ref>[https://github.com/pret/pokegold/blob/6805c678eecddb38c6f546a119c8838c367e408e/engine/items/item_effects.asm#L950 GS Love Ball mismatched species for transformed Pokémon bug in pret decompilation on GitHub]</ref>. Both {{m|Attract}} and the gender symbol shown in battle obey the Pokémon's original gender (for any transformed Pokémon).

In this generation only, {{m|Mirror Move}} always fails when used by a transformed Pokémon.

====Glitches====
{{main|List of Transform glitches}}
Generation II has several glitches relating to Transform. The {{DL|List of Transform glitches|Transform assumption glitch}} and {{DL|List of Transform glitches|Transform DV manipulation glitch}} from Generation I still exist. The latter now has an additional effect, the {{DL|List of Transform glitches|Roar/Whirlwind shared DV glitch}}: in a battle with an NPC, if the NPC's Pokémon has used Transform twice and is forced to switch out, the next Pokémon will have its predecessor's DVs. If a transformed Pokémon is caught, it will have 10/10 PP for Transform despite having used the move.

===Generation III===
During a [[Pokémon Contest]], the Pokémon will transform into one of the other contestants.

===Generation IV===
During a [[Pokémon Super Contest]], the Pokémon will transform into one of the other contestants.

===Generation V===
Pokémon that know Transform are banned from participating in [[Pokéstar Studios]] films.

===Generation VI===
In a Pokémon Contest Spectacular, when Transform is used, a {{OBP|substitute|doll}} doll is thrown on the stage and the user transforms into the doll. The effect of Transform will last for the round it is used in.

===Generation VII===
If a Pokémon transforms into a [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] Pokémon, it cannot use any [[Z-Move]]s, even if it holds an appropriate [[Z-Crystal]].

If powered up by a [[Normalium Z]] into Z-Transform, the user's HP is fully restored.

===Generation IX===
Transform does not copy Tera Types, meaning that a transformed Pokémon that {{Tera}}stallizes will use its own Tera Type. If a Terastallized Pokémon uses Transform, the move will not change its type.

Transform fails against a Terastallized {{p|Ogerpon}} or {{p|Terapagos}}. If a Pokémon Transforms into Ogerpon or Terapagos, it will be unable to Terastallize.

Starting with Version 3.0.1 of {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, Transform fails if used in a battle against a [[wild Pokémon]] when used by any Pokémon other than {{p|Ditto}} or {{p|Mew}}. This was done to address a [[cloning glitches#Smeargle cloning glitch|cloning glitch]] involving wild Smeargle using the move, though it also affects a Smeargle owned by the player.

If a Pokémon Terastallizes into the {{t|Stellar}} type and uses Transform, it will fail.

==Description==
{{movedesc|normal}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad}}{{gameabbrevss|Stad2}}|Transforms the user into a copy of the target, including the type. All moves have only five PP each.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|The user assumes the foe's guise.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}|Alters the user's cells to become a copy of the foe.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|The user transforms into a copy of the foe with even the same move set.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Alters the user's cells to copy the target.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}{{gameabbrevss|PBR}}|The user transforms into a copy of the foe right down to having the same move set.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}} {{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}} {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}} {{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}}|The user transforms into a copy of the target right down to having the same move set.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|The user transforms into a copy of the target, right down to having the same move set.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}

==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Movehead/Games|Normal|g7=2|g8=2}}
{{Moveentry/11|0132|Ditto|type=Normal|1|Ditto|Ditto|1|1|1|1|1|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/11|0151|Mew|type=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|10|10|10|1|1|1|1|99|80|80|80}}
{{Movefoot|Normal|11}}

==In other games==
==={{g|Mystery Dungeon series}}===
In {{pkmn|Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team}}, {{pkmn|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}}, and the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Adventure Squad]] series, Transform causes the user to take the form of a random hostile Pokémon on the dungeon's floor. It does not copy anything else; if the Pokémon had nothing but Transform, they are left only with the regular attack and {{m|Struggle}}.

From {{g|Super Mystery Dungeon}} onward, Transform copies the appearance, type, Ability, moves, and stat modifications of the target for the current floor, but the transforming Pokémon retains its stats. Moves learned through {{m|Sketch}} while transformed will be forgotten after moving to the next floor. If used by an enemy to transform into the leader, the leader's teammates become confused.

Transformed Pokémon are still prone to [[status condition]]s and [[dungeon tile]] restrictions from its original form; for example, a {{p|Ditto}} transformed into a {{type|Fire}} can still be {{status|burn}}ed, and a Pokémon that cannot walk through water still cannot when transforming into a Pokémon that is able to.

Transform cannot be used in a {{OBP|Pokémon Tower|Mystery Dungeon}} in the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Adventure Squad]] series.

{{MDMoveheader|type=normal}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=RB|pp=1|acc=—%|range=User|target=User}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=TDS|pp=1|acc=—%|range=User|target=User}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=BSL|pp=1|acc=—%|range=User|target=User}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=SMD|pp=5|ppmax=30|acc=—|range=2 tiles away|target=All|cuts=No}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=RTDX|pp=5|ppmax=?|acc=—|range=2 tiles away|target=All|cuts=No}}
{{MDMovefoot|type=normal|RB=yes|TDS=yes|BSL=yes|SMD=yes|RTDX=yes}}

==={{g|GO}}===
In a {{GO|Gym}} or {{GO|Raid Battle}}, Transform is automatically cast at the beginning of the battle. It turns the user into a copy of the opponent and copies the opponent's [[move]]s, species, base Attack, and base Defense; HP, {{IV}}s, and [[power up]] level are not copied. Unlike other attacks, Transform does not require the user to wait out the duration before casting an attack or dodging, and its animation is purely visual. However, it may cause lag for the rest of the battle if the player attempts to attack during the animation. The effects of Transform expire at the end of the battle.

Transform will not be cast if the opponent is a Ditto.

If Ditto is used against a [[Team GO Rocket Grunt (Trainer class)|Team GO Rocket Grunt]] or another player, Transform will behave like regular attacks and not transform Ditto into opposing Pokémon.

{{GoFastAttack
|id=242
|move=Transform
|type=Normal
|pow=0
|energy=0
|duration=2.23
|damage_window=0.3 – 0.7
|pow_trainer=0
|energy_trainer=0
|duration_trainer=2.5
|users={{MSP/GO|132|Ditto}}
}}

====Updates====
;Gyms & Raids
* '''February 16, 2017'''
** '''Duration''': 1.73 → 2.23 seconds

==={{g|Rumble Rush}}===
In {{g|Rumble Rush}}, all [[status move]]s including Transform could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Transform could be seen as a move used by opposing {{p|Ditto}}.

{{RumbleRushOtherAttack|move=Transform|type=Normal
|charge=1.3
|range=Melee (straight)
|target=Enemy
|effect=Transforms the user to become a copy of the foe}}

===Description===
{{movedesc|normal}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|The user gains the Transformed status. The user transforms into a hostile Pokémon that appears on the floor.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Gives the user a Transformed status, which transforms the user into one of the enemy Pokémon that can appear on the floor.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|じぶんをへんしんじょうたいにかえるフロアにしゅつげんするてきポケモンのどれかにへんしんするこのわざはポケモンタワーではくりだせない|Gains the Transformed status. Transforms into an enemy Pokémon that can appear on the floor. This move cannot be used in a Pokémon Tower.}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|[[File:IconKanji2MD.png]]UNUSED}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|You transform into another Pokémon. If an enemy uses this move, your party will find it confusing.{{tt|*|Move Summary}} It makes your appearance the same as a target Pokémon's. Your moves and types will also change to those of the target Pokémon. If an enemy uses this move, your teammates may mistake it for someone else, so be careful!{{tt|*|Move Description}}}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}

==In animation==
===Pokémon animated series===
{{moveanime|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user transforms into a copy of the foe right down to having the same move set.|image1=Narissa Ditto Transform.png|image1p=Ditto 1 and 2|image3=Drake Ditto Transform.png|image2=Mew Transform.png|image2p=Mew|image3p=Drake's Ditto|image4=Kublock Ditto Transform.png|image4p=Ditto}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=132|pkmn=Ditto|method=Ditto's body glows white, multicolored, yellow, or light blue, then transforms into the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Duplica's Ditto|startcode=EP037|startname=Ditto's Mysterious Mansion|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Drake (Orange League)|user1=Drake's Ditto|startcode=EP111|startname=Hello, Pummelo!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Duplica|user1=Duplica's Mini-Dit|startcode=EP174|startname=Imitation Confrontation}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Brodie|user1=Brodie's Ditto|startcode=AG083|startname=Unfair Weather Friends}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Ditto (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Ditto|startcode=PK15|startname=Pikachu's Ghost Carnival}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Narissa|user1=Narissa's Ditto 1|startcode=DP173|startname=Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Narissa|user1=Narissa's Ditto 2|startcode=DP173|startname=Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Ditto (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Ditto|startcode=SM046|startname=Deceiving Appearances!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Kublock|user1=A Ditto hired by Kublock|startcode=JN019|startname=A Talent for Imitation!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=151|pkmn=Mew|method=Mew's body glows white or multicolored, then it transforms into any Pokémon. It is possible for Mew to transform into multiple Pokémon at once.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Mew (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Mew|startcode=The Journey to be a Pokémon Master Begins!!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Mew (M08)|startcode=M08|startname=Lucario and the Mystery of Mew}}
{{movebtm|type=normal|user=Mew (anime)|startcode=JN001|startname=Enter Pikachu!}}

==In the manga==
===Aim to Be a Card Master!!===
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user transforms into the opposing Pokémon.|image1=Kenta Ditto Transform Rage.png|image1p=Ditto}}
{{movep|type=tcg colorless|ms=132|pkmn=Ditto|method=Ditto transforms into the opposing Pokémon.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=tcg colorless|user=Kenta Minamii|user1=Kenta's Ditto|startcode=MCM1|startname=District Convention "Kenta, to the Open Sea"|notes=Debut}}

===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user morphs its body to look like the target.|image1=Duplica Ditto Transform Machoke EToP.png|image1p=Ditto; copying {{pcolor|Machoke|000}}|image2=Duplica Ditto Transform Ash EToP.png|image2p=Ditto; copying {{color2|000|Ash Ketchum (EToP)|Ash}}|image3=Drake Ditto Transform EToP.png|image3p=Ditto; copying {{color2|000|Ash's Pikachu (EToP)|Pikachu}}}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=132|pkmn=Ditto|method=Ditto morphs its body into a flimsy, giggly copy of the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Duplica's Ditto|startcode=ET07|startname=Pikachu's Excellent Adventure|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Drake (Orange League)|user1=Drake's Ditto|startcode=ET17|startname=The Orange Crew Supreme Gym Leader}}

===Pokémon Adventures===
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user transforms into a copy of the foe right down to having the same move set.|image1=Ditty Transform.png|image1p=Ditto}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=132|pkmn=Ditto|method=Ditto morphs its body into the shape of something. It also gains the opponent's abilities as well.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Ditty|user1=Green's Ditty|startcode=PS016|startname=Tauros the Tyrant|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Team Rocket Grunt (Trainer class)|user1=A Team Rocket Grunt's Ditto|startcode=PS127|startname=Miltank Melee}}

===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user transforms into a replica of something else.|image1=Whitney Ditto Transform Golden Boys.png|image1p=Ditto}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=132|pkmn=Ditto|method=Ditto turns into an exact replica of something else.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Whitney|user1=Whitney's Ditto|startcode=GB08|startname=For Pikachu's Sake!! The Search For The Missing Farfetch'd|notes=Debut}}

===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user transforms into a copy of something else.|image1=Shuu Ditto Transform GDZ.png|image1p=Ditto}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=132|pkmn=Ditto|method=Ditto turns into a copy of something else.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Shu|user1=Shu's Ditto|startcode=GDZ12|startname=Get Moltres?|notes=Debut}}

===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user transforms into a replica of the foe.|image1=Giovanni Ditto Transform PM.png|image1p=Ditto|image2=Red Clefairy Transform PM.png|image2p=Clefairy}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=035|pkmn=Clefairy|method=Clefairy transforms into an animate object.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Red's Clefairy|startcode=PM003|startname=Bring Down the Powerful Opponent Onix!!|notes=Debut Clefairy {{color2|000|Manga move errors|cannot legally learn}} Transform}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=132|pkmn=Ditto|method=Ditto turns into an exact replica of the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Giovanni (Pocket Monsters)|user1=Giovanni's Ditto|startcode=PM018|startname=Who's The Real Clefairy?!}}

===Pokémon Zensho===
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user transforms into the opposing Pokémon.|image1=Satoshi Ditto Transform Zensho.png|image1p=Ditto}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=132|pkmn=Ditto|method=Ditto transforms into the opposing Pokémon.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Satoshi (Zensho)|user1=Satoshi's Ditto|startcode=PZ06|startname=Fuchsia City|notes=Debut}}

==In other generations==
===Core series games===
{{Movegen
|type=Normal
|genI=Transform I
|genII=Transform II
|genIII=Transform III
|genIV=Transform IV
}}
{{Movegen
|type=Normal
|genV=Transform V
|genVI=Transform VI
|genVI2=Transform VI 2
|SMUSUM=Transform VII
|SMUSUM2=Transform VII 2
|LGPE=Transform PE
|LGPE2=Transform PE 2
}}
{{Movegen
|type=Normal
|genVIII=Transform VIII
|genVIII2=Transform VIII 2
}}
===Side series games===
{{Movegen
|type=Normal
|Stad=Transform Stad
|Stad2=Transform Stad2
|Colo=Transform Colo
|XD=Transform XD
}}
{{Movegen
|type=Normal
|PBR=Transform PBR
}}
===Spin-off series games===
{{Movegen
|type=Normal
|PMDRB=Transform PMD RB
|PMDTDS=Transform PMD TDS
|PSMD=Transform PSMD
}}

==Trivia==
* In Generation I core series games and {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium|Japanese Pokémon Stadium}}, if two Pokémon battle using only Transform (such as a battle between two {{p|Ditto}} or two {{p|Mew}} with Transform), both Pokémon are able to continually Transform into each other, replenishing the 5 PP constantly and so that the battle never has to end.
* Since the Transform user retains its own gender, it is possible to transform into a Pokémon species which would be normally unavailable with that gender. For instance, a male {{p|Smeargle}} retains his gender (including the symbol ♂ displayed in battle), even when transformed into [[:Category:Female-only Pokémon|female-only Pokémon]] such as {{p|Miltank}}, {{p|Chansey}}, or {{p|Tsareena}}, or into [[:Category:Gender-unknown Pokémon|gender-unknown Pokémon]] such as {{p|Mewtwo}}, {{p|Beldum}}, or {{p|Cryogonal}}.
** The Transform user copies the appearance and visual gender differences of the target, even if those are not compatible with the Transform user's gender. For instance, if a male Smeargle copies a female {{p|Pikachu}}, then he will have the appearance of a female Pikachu as well (with the heart-shaped tail) even though he remains male like before (with the ♂ symbol in battle).
* Transform is the only legitimate way to see the battle animation of {{p|Cherrim}}'s {{fd|Cherrim|Sunshine Form}} in [[Generation IV]], as Cherrim sent from a Poké Ball will always be sent out in Overcast Form, and Cherrim is not available in the wild in Generation IV. A Ditto that transforms into Cherrim, however, will play the animation of the alternate form if it escapes from a thrown Poké Ball.
* In Generations {{gen|I}} and {{gen|II}}, since most Pokémon can use Transform via {{m|Mimic}} and keep their original [[Color palette (Generations I–II)|color palette]] while transformed, it is possible to see several color palettes applied to any Pokémon. For example, if a {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Bulbasaur}}, or {{p|Charmeleon}} uses Transform (via Mimic), it becomes a yellow, green, or red version of the target, respectively.
** In these generations, the Pokémon images and their color palettes are stored separately in the game data, so the palettes are able to be arbitrarily applied to each Pokémon. There is no need to store repeated Pokémon images with different colors in the internal data.
* From [[Generation III]] to {{gen|V}}, a transformed Pokémon may legitimately have up to 765 [[effort values|EVs]] (if it has 255 HP EVs, and the target Pokémon has 510 EVs other than HP). Similarly, from [[Generation VI]] onwards, a transformed Pokémon may legitimately have up to 762 EVs (if it has 252 HP EVs, and the target Pokémon has 510 EVs other than HP).
* In the German version of the [[Generation II]] games, this move was renamed from ''Wandler'' into ''Verwandler''. The reason for this is unknown. Even though the difference in meaning is minimal, this change was retracted in the following generations.
* In some Pokémon media, Ditto is known to transform into humans. This happened in {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} and {{g|GO}}, as well as in [[Electric Tale of Pikachu volume 2|volume 2]] of [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], in the [[Pokémon Newspaper Strip]], and in {{DetPikMov}}.

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|zh_yue=變身 ''{{tt|Binsān|Transform}}''
|zh_cmn=變身 / 变身 ''{{tt|Biànshēn|Transform}}''
|cs=Přeměna
|da=Forvandling
|nl=Transformeer
|fi=Muuntautuminen
|fr=Morphing
|de=Wandler{{gen|I}}, {{gen|III}}+ Verwandler{{gen|II}}
|el=Μεταμόρφωση
|pt_br=Transformação
|id=Transformasi Berubah
|it=Trasformazione{{gen|IV}}+ {{tt|Trasformaz.|Trasformazione}}{{gen|I}}–{{gen|III}}
|ko=변신 ''{{tt|Byeonsin|Transformation}}''
|no=Forvandle<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20000619140034/http://www.pokemon.no:80/ordliste.htm Glossary on Pokemon.no (archived)]</ref>
|pl=Transformacja
|sr=Transformacija
|es_la=Transformación{{tt|*|Sometimes commanded as ''Transfórmate''}} Mutación ([[EP111]])
|es_eu=Transformación{{gen|VI}}+ Transform{{gen|II}}–{{gen|V}} Transform.{{gen|I}}
|sv=Transformering
|th=แปลงร่าง
|vi=Biến Hình
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}

[[Category:Moves that cannot miss]]
[[Category:Moves that change a Pokémon's type]]
[[Category:Ability-changing moves]]
[[Category:Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield]]
[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]

[[de:Wandler]]
[[es:Transformación]]
[[fr:Morphing]]
[[it:Trasformazione]]
[[ja:へんしん]]
[[zh:变身（招式）]]

Iron Island

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MotElegy: /* Interior */ Fixing a dropped(?) word

{{Infobox location
|image=Iron Island BDSP.png
|type=cave
|location_name=Iron Island
|japanese_name={{tt|鋼鉄島|Kōtetsu Jima}}
|translated_name=Steel Island
|mapdesc=A small, ore-rich island that is off the coast of Eterna City. Inside the island are remnants of an iron ore mining operation from the past.
|location=Off the western coast of [[Sinnoh]]
|region=Sinnoh
|generation={{gen|IV}}, {{gen|VIII}}
}}

'''Iron Island''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|鋼鉄島|こうてつじま}}''' ''Steel Island'') is an island off the western coast of [[Sinnoh]]. It is only accessible via ship from [[Canalave City]].

The cave on Iron Island was once a prosperous ore mine, but it was shut down after the ore reserves dried up. Since then, it has been kept open as a training area and habitat for [[wild Pokémon]]. [[Byron]], [[Riley]], and the members of the [[Canalave Gym]] come here to train, as did [[Roark]] in his childhood. {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}s are also found within the abandoned mine.

==In the games==
===Geography===
====Exterior====
The main point of access to Iron Island is at its southwest corner, which has a dock for access by boat from [[Canalave City]]. One of the openings to the inside of the island is blocked by ledges, and thus its role is more like that of an exit. In front of the dock is two sets of stairs, separated by a landing on which a cabin apparently owned by Canalave Gym Leader [[Byron]] is located. The stairs lead to another cave opening, the only other way to enter the island.

====Interior====
The cave inside the island is brown in Diamond and Pearl and its [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|its remakes]], and black in Platinum. In all three games, the floor of the cave throughout the island is lined with oil drums and {{wp|I-beam}}s, with the former occasionally serving as obstacles which the {{player}} must navigate around in order to access certain parts of the cave sections.

When the player first enters, a pair of stairs facing left and right provide access to the first basement of the island. The left stair leads to a dead-end section, in which a single {{tc|Camper}} can be battled. The right stair leads to a larger cave section with several Trainers, where a platform lift at the end can be used to gain access to the second basement of the cave. Once again, there are two sets of stairs facing left and right at the end of the platform lift; this time the right one leads to a dead-end section, where two {{tc|Worker}}s can be battled. The left stair leads to the largest single cave section of the island, where Riley will partner with the player the first time the player enters it, participating in Tag Battles with his {{p|Lucario}}. Following this point, the remaining Trainers present in the cave are set up in a way such that tag battles against them with Riley as partner are possible, though strictly optional save for the battle with the two {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}s at the end of the section.

After the battle with the Team Galactic Grunts, Riley will cease his partnership with the player, and presents them with a {{p|Riolu}} Egg as a parting gift; if the player's party is full, he will remain until the player returns with an empty slot in their party. The departure of the two Team Galactic Grunts will also allow the player to access another platform lift that takes them down to the third basement. A cave opening in the wall leads to the exit section with another lift, which will take the player straight back to entrance level, where they can leave the inside of the island. In {{game|Platinum}}, this section also contains the entrance to the {{si|Iron Ruins}}, where {{p|Registeel}} can be battled if the player has a [[fateful encounter]] {{p|Regigigas}} in their party.

===Items===
{{Itlisth|cave}}
{{Itemlist|Max Ether BDSP|Exterior, on the small rock in front of the house ''(hidden)''|D=yes|P=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Max Ether]]}}
{{Itemlist|Star Piece|Exterior, on the small rock in front of the house ''(hidden)''|Pt=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Metal Coat BDSP|In the house, from [[Byron]] after obtaining the [[National Pokédex]]|D=yes|P=yes|Pt=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Metal Coat]]}}
{{Itemlist|HM Normal|Exterior, from Riley when the player first arrives on the Island|Pt=yes|display={{HM|04|Strength}}}}
{{Itemlist|Yellow Shard|B1F 1, center of the room|Pt=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Iron Ball BDSP|B1F 1; upper-left part of raised section|D=yes|P=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Iron Ball]]}}
{{Itemlist|Protector|B1F 1, upper-left part of raised section|Pt=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Escape Rope BDSP|B1F 2, northwest of the lift|D=yes|P=yes|Pt=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Escape Rope]]}}
{{Itemlist|Super Repel BDSP|B1F 2, in front of stone northeast of Picnicker Summer|D=yes|P=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Super Repel]]}}
{{Itemlist|Max Repel|B1F 2, in front of stone northeast of Picnicker Summer|Pt=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Tiny Mushroom BDSP|B1F 2, on pile of beams next to Picnicker Summer ''(hidden)''|D=yes|P=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Tiny Mushroom]]}}
{{Itemlist|Star Piece|B1F 2, to the right of the three barrels northwest of Picnicker Summer ([[Recurring item|daily]]) ''(hidden)''|Pt=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Revive|B1F 2, left of lift|Pt=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Max Ether BDSP|B2F 1; east of Worker Willy|D=yes|P=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Max Ether]]}}
{{Itemlist|Elixir|B2F 1, east of Worker Noel|Pt=yes}}
{{Itemlist|TM Steel BDSP|B2F 1, in western half of pit southeast of Worker Braden|D=yes|P=yes|Pt=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display={{TM|23|Iron Tail}}}}
{{Itemlist|Iron BDSP|B2F 1, in eastern half of pit southeast of Worker Braden ''(hidden)''|D=yes|P=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Iron]]}}
{{Itemlist|Star Piece|B2F 1, in eastern half of pit southeast of Worker Braden ([[Recurring item|daily]]) ''(hidden)''|Pt=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Full Restore BDSP|B2F 2, on barrel south of Hiker Maurice past a raised section of rock ''(hidden)''|D=yes|P=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Full Restore]]}}
{{Itemlist|Magnet BDSP|B2F 2, northeast of Black Belt Kendal and Battle Girl Tyler|D=yes|P=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Magnet]]}}
{{Itemlist|Ultra Ball|B2F 2, northeast of Black Belt Kendal and Battle Girl Tyler|Pt=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Ultra Ball BDSP|B2F 2, northwest corner beside two steel drums|D=yes|P=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Ultra Ball]]}}
{{Itemlist|Dusk Ball|B2F 2, northwest corner beside two steel drums|Pt=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Max Potion BDSP|B2F 2, southwest of Ultra Ball{{sup/4|DP}}{{sup/8|BDSP}}/Dusk Ball{{sup/4|Pt}} near two small rocks|D=yes|P=yes|Pt=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Max Potion]]}}
{{Itemlist|Magnet|B2F Left, southwest of Max Potion|Pt=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Star Piece|B2F 2, on the raised platform south of Worker Brendon and Worker Quentin ([[Recurring item|daily]]) ''(hidden)''|Pt=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Iron Plate BDSP|B2F 2, in pit in southeast corner ''(hidden)''|D=yes|P=yes|Pt=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Iron Plate]]}}
{{Itemlist|Revive BDSP|B2F 2, on the barrel just west of Ace Trainer Jonah, only accessible from the west ''(hidden)''|D=yes|P=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Revive]]}}
{{Itemlist|Star Piece|B2F 2, on small rock right of Ace Trainer Jonah and Ace Trainer Brenda ([[Recurring item|daily]]) ''(hidden)''|Pt=yes}}
{{Itemlist|HP Up BDSP|B2F 2, just north of the two Team Galactic Grunts|D=yes|P=yes|Pt=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[HP Up]]}}
{{Itemlist|Red Shard|B2F 2, just northeast of Worker Brendon and Worker Quentin|Pt=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Shiny Stone BDSP|B3F 1, east of the raised section in the middle of the room|D=yes|P=yes|Pt=yes|BD=yes|SP=yes|display=[[Shiny Stone]]}}
{{Itemlist|Metal Coat|B3F 2|Pt=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Nugget|B3F 2, northwest of Metal Coat ''(hidden)''|Pt=yes}}
{{Itlistfoot|cave}}

===Partner Trainer===
When entering the western portion of B2F of Iron Island for the first time, the {{player}} encounters [[Riley]]. He offers to travel through the rest of the mine with the player. He is one of the [[Stat Trainers]], specializing in the {{stat|Attack}} stat. While he is with the player, all {{pkmn2|wild}} battles become [[Double Battle]]s, and all Trainer battles that would otherwise be Double Battles become [[Multi Battle]]s. After every battle, he will completely heal the player's party. He leaves the player once they have reached the elevator leading to the exit of the mine. Before he goes, he will give the player a {{p|Riolu}} {{pkmn|Egg}}, if the player has a space for it in their party; if not, he will wait until the player returns with a free slot. In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, the Egg will be sent to a [[Pokémon Storage System|Box]] if the player's party is full.

====Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum====
{{Party/Single
|color={{attack color}}
|bordercolor={{attack color dark}}
|headcolor={{attack color light}}
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name={{color2|000|Riley}}
|sprite=DP Riley Back.png
|game=DPPt
|location=Iron Island
|prize=none
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" |
{{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Lucario
|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|ndex=448
|gender=male
|game=Platinum
|back=yes
|level={{tt|34|Diamond and Pearl}}/{{tt|41|Platinum}}
|ability=Steadfast
|move1=Metal Claw|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Bone Rush|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Force Palm|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

====Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl====
{{Party/Single
|color={{attack color}}
|bordercolor={{attack color dark}}
|headcolor={{attack color light}}
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name={{color2|000|Riley}}
|sprite=BDSP Riley Back.png{{!}}90px
|game=BDSP
|location=Iron Island
|prize=none
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" |
{{Pokémon/8
|pokemon=Lucario
|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|ndex=448
|gender=male
|game=Diamond
|level=34
|ability=Steadfast
|move1=Metal Claw|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Force Palm|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Screech|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Laser Focus|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}

===Pokémon===
====Generation IV====
=====Exterior=====
{{catch/header|Mountain|4}}
{{Catch/div|water|Surfing}}
{{catch/entry4|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|no|Surf|20-30|all=60%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{catch/entry4|072|Tentacool|no|no|yes|Surf|20-30|all=30%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{catch/entry4|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|no|Surf|20-40|all=5%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{catch/entry4|073|Tentacruel|no|no|yes|Surf|20-40|all=1%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{catch/entry4|278|Wingull|yes|yes|no|Surf|20-30|all=30%|type1=Water|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entry4|278|Wingull|no|no|yes|Surf|20-30|all=60%|type1=Water|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entry4|279|Pelipper|yes|yes|no|Surf|20-40|all=5%|type1=Water|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entry4|279|Pelipper|no|no|yes|Surf|20-40|all=9%|type1=Water|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/div|water|Fishing}}
{{catch/entry4|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|no|Fish Old|3-10|all=100%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry4|129|Magikarp|no|no|yes|Fish Old|3-15|all=100%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry4|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|Fish Good|10-25|all=55%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry4|456|Finneon|yes|yes|yes|Fish Good|10-25|all=45%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry4|130|Gyarados|yes|yes|no|Fish Super|30-40|all=40%|type1=Water|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entry4|130|Gyarados|no|no|yes|Fish Super|30-55|all=40%|type1=Water|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entry4|211|Qwilfish|yes|yes|no|Fish Super|20-40|all=15%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{catch/entry4|211|Qwilfish|no|no|yes|Fish Super|20-50|all=15%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{catch/entry4|457|Lumineon|yes|yes|no|Fish Super|20-50|all=45%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry4|457|Lumineon|no|no|yes|Fish Super|30-55|all=45%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/footer|Mountain}}

=====Interior=====
======1F======
{{catch/header|Mountain|4}}
{{catch/entry4|041|Zubat|yes|yes|yes|Cave|30|all=10%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entry4|042|Golbat|yes|yes|no|Cave|31|all=10%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entry4|042|Golbat|no|no|yes|Cave|32|all=10%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entry4|074|Geodude|yes|yes|no|Cave|29-31|all=35%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry4|074|Geodude|no|no|yes|Cave|30-32|all=35%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry4|075|Graveler|yes|yes|yes|Cave|31-33|all=35%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry4|095|Onix|yes|yes|no|Cave|32-33|all=10%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry4|095|Onix|no|no|yes|Cave|31, 33|all=10%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/footer|Mountain}}

======B1F======
{{catch/header|Mountain|4}}
{{catch/entry4|042|Golbat|yes|yes|no|Cave|30-31|all=20%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entry4|042|Golbat|no|no|yes|Cave|30, 32|all=20%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entry4|074|Geodude|yes|yes|no|Cave|31|all=1%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry4|075|Graveler|yes|yes|no|Cave|29-33|all=69%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry4|075|Graveler|no|no|yes|Cave|30-33|all=70%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry4|095|Onix|yes|yes|no|Cave|32-33|all=10%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry4|095|Onix|no|no|yes|Cave|31, 33|all=10%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/div|cave|Special}}
{{catch/entry4|302|Sableye|yes|yes|no|S|31, 33|all=8%|type1=Dark|type2=Ghost}}
{{catch/entry4|302|Sableye|no|no|yes|S|30-31|all=8%|type1=Dark|type2=Ghost}}
{{catch/entry4|303|Mawile|yes|yes|no|R|31, 33|all=8%|type1=Steel}}
{{catch/entry4|303|Mawile|no|no|yes|R|30-31|all=8%|type1=Steel}}
{{catch/footer|Mountain}}

======B2F 1======
{{catch/header|Mountain|4}}
{{catch/entry4|042|Golbat|yes|yes|no|Cave|30-31|all=20%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entry4|042|Golbat|no|no|yes|Cave|31, 33|all=20%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entry4|074|Geodude|yes|yes|no|Cave|31|all=1%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry4|075|Graveler|yes|yes|no|Cave|29-33|all=49%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry4|075|Graveler|no|no|yes|Cave|31-34|all=50%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry4|095|Onix|yes|yes|no|Cave|31-33|all=30%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry4|095|Onix|no|no|yes|Cave|32|all=20%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry4|208|Steelix|no|no|yes|Cave|33, 35|all=10%|type1=Steel|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/div|cave|Special}}
{{catch/entry4|302|Sableye|yes|yes|no|S|31, 33|all=8%|type1=Dark|type2=Ghost}}
{{catch/entry4|302|Sableye|no|no|yes|S|31-32|all=8%|type1=Dark|type2=Ghost}}
{{catch/entry4|303|Mawile|yes|yes|no|R|31, 33|all=8%|type1=Steel}}
{{catch/entry4|303|Mawile|no|no|yes|R|31-32|all=8%|type1=Steel}}
{{catch/footer|cave}}

======B2F 2======
''While [[Riley]] is with the {{player}}, the following Pokémon (excluding dual-slot Pokémon) will be faced in [[Double Battle]]s, with Riley as the player's partner.''
{{catch/header|Mountain|4}}
{{catch/entry4|042|Golbat|yes|yes|no|Cave|31-32|all=20%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entry4|042|Golbat|no|no|yes|Cave|31, 33|all=20%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entry4|074|Geodude|yes|yes|no|Cave|32|all=1%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry4|075|Graveler|yes|yes|no|Cave|30-34|all=39%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry4|075|Graveler|no|no|yes|Cave|31-34|all=50%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry4|095|Onix|yes|yes|no|Cave|32-33|all=30%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry4|095|Onix|no|no|yes|Cave|32|all=20%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry4|208|Steelix|yes|yes|no|Cave|33-34|all=10%|type1=Steel|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry4|208|Steelix|no|no|yes|Cave|33, 35|all=10%|type1=Steel|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/div|cave|Gift Pokémon}}
{{catch/entry4|447|Riolu|yes|yes|yes|Egg|1|all={{tt|One|Gift from Riley after defeating the two Galactic Grunts}}|type1=Fighting}}
{{catch/div|cave|Special}}
{{catch/entry4|302|Sableye|yes|yes|no|S|32, 34|all=8%|type1=Dark|type2=Ghost}}
{{catch/entry4|302|Sableye|no|no|yes|S|31-32|all=8%|type1=Dark|type2=Ghost}}
{{catch/entry4|303|Mawile|yes|yes|no|R|32, 34|all=8%|type1=Steel}}
{{catch/entry4|303|Mawile|no|no|yes|R|31-32|all=8%|type1=Steel}}
{{catch/footer|Mountain}}

======B3F======
{{catch/header|Mountain|4}}
{{catch/entry4|042|Golbat|yes|yes|no|Cave|31-32|all=20%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entry4|042|Golbat|no|no|yes|Cave|31, 33|all=20%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entry4|074|Geodude|yes|yes|no|Cave|32|all=1%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry4|075|Graveler|yes|yes|no|Cave|30-34|all=39%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry4|075|Graveler|no|no|yes|Cave|31-34|all=50%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry4|095|Onix|yes|yes|no|Cave|32-33|all=30%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry4|208|Steelix|yes|yes|no|Cave|33-34|all=10%|type1=Steel|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry4|208|Steelix|no|no|yes|Cave|32-33, 35|all=30%|type1=Steel|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/div|cave|Special}}
{{catch/entry4|302|Sableye|yes|yes|no|S|32, 34|all=8%|type1=Dark|type2=Ghost}}
{{catch/entry4|302|Sableye|no|no|yes|S|31-32|all=8%|type1=Dark|type2=Ghost}}
{{catch/entry4|303|Mawile|yes|yes|no|R|32, 34|all=8%|type1=Steel}}
{{catch/entry4|303|Mawile|no|no|yes|R|31-32|all=8%|type1=Steel}}
{{catch/footer|Mountain}}

====Generation VIII====
=====Exterior=====
{{Catch/header|Mountain}}
{{catch/div|water|Surfing}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|Surf|20-30|all=60%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|Surf|20-40|all=5%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|278|Wingull|yes|yes|Surf|20-30|all=30%|type1=Water|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|279|Pelipper|yes|yes|Surf|20-40|all=5%|type1=Water|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/div|water|Fishing}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Old|3-10|all=100%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Good|10-25|all=55%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|456|Finneon|yes|yes|Fish Good|10-25|all=45%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|130|Gyarados|yes|yes|Fish Super|30-40|all=40%|type1=Water|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|211|Qwilfish|yes|yes|Fish Super|20-40|all=15%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|457|Lumineon|yes|yes|Fish Super|20-50|all=45%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/footer|Mountain}}

=====Interior=====
======1F======
{{Catch/header|Mountain}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|041|Zubat|yes|yes|Cave|30|all=10%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|042|Golbat|yes|yes|Cave|31|all=10%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|074|Geodude|yes|yes|Cave|29-31|all=35%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|075|Graveler|yes|yes|Cave|31-33|all=35%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|095|Onix|yes|yes|Cave|32-33|all=10%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/footer|Mountain}}

======B1F======
{{Catch/header|Mountain}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|042|Golbat|yes|yes|Cave|30-31|all=20%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|074|Geodude|yes|yes|Cave|31|all=1%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|075|Graveler|yes|yes|Cave|29-33|all=69%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|095|Onix|yes|yes|Cave|32-33|all=10%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/footer|Mountain}}

======B2F Right======
{{Catch/header|Mountain}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|042|Golbat|yes|yes|Cave|30-31|all=20%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|074|Geodude|yes|yes|Cave|31|all=1%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|075|Graveler|yes|yes|Cave|29-33|all=49%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|095|Onix|yes|yes|Cave|31-33|all=30%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/footer|Mountain}}

======B2F Left======
''While [[Riley]] is with the {{player}}, the following Pokémon will be faced in [[Double Battle]]s, with Riley as the player's partner.''
{{Catch/header|Mountain}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|042|Golbat|yes|yes|Cave|31-32|all=20%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|074|Geodude|yes|yes|Cave|32|all=1%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|075|Graveler|yes|yes|Cave|30-34|all=39%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|095|Onix|yes|yes|Cave|32-33|all=30%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|208|Steelix|yes|yes|Cave|33-34|all=10%|type1=Steel|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/div|cave|Gift Pokémon}}
{{catch/entrybdsp|447|Riolu|yes|yes|Egg|1|all={{tt|One|Gift from Riley after defeating the two Galactic Grunts}}|type1=Fighting}}
{{Catch/footer|Mountain}}

======B3F======
{{Catch/header|Mountain}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|042|Golbat|yes|yes|Cave|31-32|all=20%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|074|Geodude|yes|yes|Cave|32|all=1%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|075|Graveler|yes|yes|Cave|30-34|all=39%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|095|Onix|yes|yes|Cave|32-33|all=30%|type1=Rock|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entrybdsp|208|Steelix|yes|yes|Cave|33-34|all=10%|type1=Steel|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/footer|Mountain}}

===Trainers===
===={{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}====
=====B1F 1=====
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Camper.png|Camper|Lawrence|496|2|404|Luxio|♂|31|None|434|Stunky|♂|31|None|36=セイギ|37=Seigi}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|4}}

=====B1F 2=====
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Picnicker.png|Picnicker|Summer|496|2|397|Staravia|♀|31|None|421|Cherrim|♀
|31|None|36=ナルミ|37=Narumi}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|4}}

=====B2F 1=====
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Worker.png|Worker|Willy|1240|2|095|Onix|♂|31|None|075|Graveler|♂|31|None|36=テツジ|37=Tetsuji}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Worker.png|Worker|Braden|1320|1|075|Graveler|♂|33|None|36=ミチテル|37=Michiteru}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|4}}

=====B2F 2=====
''While [[Riley]] is with the {{player}}, the following Trainers, if they would normally be faced in [[Double Battle]]s, will instead be faced in [[Multi Battle]]s, with Riley as the player's partner.''
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Hiker.png|Hiker|Damon|992 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Maurice|3|041|Zubat|♂|28|None|095|Onix|♂|31|None|042|Golbat|♂
|31|None|36=カツオ|37=Katsuo}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Hiker.png|Hiker|Maurice|1024 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Damon|2|075|Graveler|♂|30|None|067|Machoke|♂|32|None|36=カンタロウ|37=Kantarō}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Black Belt.png|Black Belt|Kendal|840 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Tyler|1|453|Croagunk|♂|35|None|36=タケノリ|37=Takenori}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Battle Girl.png|Battle Girl|Tyler|544 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Kendal|1|308|Medicham|♀|34|None|36=キリカ|37=Kirika}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Worker.png|Worker|Brendon|1320 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Quentin|2|095|Onix|♂|29|None|208|Steelix|♂|33|None|36=ヤスオ|37=Yasuo}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Worker.png|Worker|Quentin|1240 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Brendon|3|074|Geodude|♂|27|None|075|Graveler|♂
|31|None|095|Onix|♂|31|None|36=トモヒコ|37=Tomohiko}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Ace Trainer M 1.png|Ace Trainer|Jonah|2040 Potential [[Multi Battle]] with Brenda|3|077|Ponyta|♂|31|None|093|Haunter|♂
|31|None|419|Floatzel|♂|34|None|36=カツヨシ|37=Katsuyoshi}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Ace Trainer F 1.png|Ace Trainer|Brenda|1980 Potential [[Multi Battle]] with Jonah|2|279|Pelipper|♀
|33|None|185|Sudowoodo|♀|33|None|36=レイナ|37=Reina}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Galactic Grunt M.png|Galactic Grunt||1360 [[Multi Battle]] with the following Grunt|3|041|Zubat|♂|31|None|041|Zubat|♂
|31|None|042|Golbat|♂|34|None}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Galactic Grunt M.png|Galactic Grunt||1280 [[Multi Battle]] with the previous Grunt|3|431|Glameow|♀|32|None|453|Croagunk|♂
|32|None|434|Stunky|♂|32|None}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|4}}

===={{game|Platinum}}====
=====B1F 1=====
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Camper.png|Camper|Lawrence|576|2|190|Aipom|♂|34|None|419|Floatzel|♂|36|None|36=セイギ|37=Seigi}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|4}}

=====B1F 2=====
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Picnicker.png|Picnicker|Summer|592|1|026|Raichu|♀|37|None|36=ナルミ|37=Narumi}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|4}}

=====B2F 1=====
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Worker.png|Worker|Noel|1440|2|081|Magnemite|-|34|None|081|Magnemite|-|36|None|36=ヨシミツ|37=Yoshimitsu}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Worker.png|Worker|Braden|1480|1|208|Steelix|♂|37|None|36=ミチテル|37=Michiteru}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|4}}

=====B2F 2=====
''While [[Riley]] is with the {{player}}, the following Trainers, if they would normally be faced in [[Double Battle]]s, will instead be faced in [[Multi Battle]]s, with Riley as the player's partner.''
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Hiker.png|Hiker|Damon|1088 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Maurice|3|299|Nosepass|♂|35|None|095|Onix|♂
|33|None|208|Steelix|♂|34|None|36=カツオ|37=Katsuo}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Hiker.png|Hiker|Maurice|1120 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Damon|2|075|Graveler|♂|35|None|111|Rhyhorn|♂|35|None|36=カンタロウ|37=Kantarō}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Black Belt.png|Black Belt|Kendal|912 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Tyler|1|454|Toxicroak|♂|38|None|36=タケノリ|37=Takenori}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Battle Girl.png|Battle Girl|Tyler|608 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Kendal|1|308|Medicham|♀|38|None|36=キリカ|37=Kirika}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Worker.png|Worker|Brendon|1440 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Quentin|3|074|Geodude|♂|33|None|074|Geodude|♂
|33|None|067|Machoke|♂|36|None|36=ヤスオ|37=Yasuo}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Worker.png|Worker|Quentin|1360 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Brendon|3|081|Magnemite|-|34|None|075|Graveler|♂
|34|None|066|Machop|♂|34|None|36=トモヒコ|37=Tomohiko}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Ace Trainer M 1.png|Ace Trainer|Jonah|2280 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Brenda|3|195|Quagsire|♂|35|None|398|Staraptor|
♂|36|None|449|Hippopotas|♂|38|None|36=カツヨシ|37=Katsuyoshi}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Ace Trainer F 1.png|Ace Trainer|Brenda|2100 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Jonah|3|428|Lopunny|♀|38|None|308|Medicham|♀
|35|None|281|Kirlia|♀|36|None|36=レイナ|37=Reina}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Galactic Grunt M.png|Galactic Grunt||1360 [[Double Battle]] with the following Grunt|3|041|Zubat|♂|34|None|228|Houndour|♂
|34|None|042|Golbat|♂|34|None}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Galactic Grunt M.png|Galactic Grunt||1360 [[Double Battle]] with the previous Grunt|3|431|Glameow|♀|34|None|453|Croagunk|♂
|34|None|434|Stunky|♂|34|None}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|4}}

===={{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}====
=====B1F 1=====
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|VSCamper BDSP.png{{!}}90px|game=BDSP|Camper|Lawrence|744|2|404|Luxio|♂|31|None|434|Stunky|♂|31|None|36=セイギ|37=Seigi}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|4}}

=====B1F 2=====
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|VSPicnicker BDSP.png{{!}}90px|game=BDSP|Picnicker|Summer|744|2|397|Staravia|♀|31|None|421|Cherrim|♀
|31|None|36=ナルミ|37=Narumi}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|4}}

=====B2F 1=====
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|VSWorker BDSP.png{{!}}90px|game=BDSP|Worker|Willy|1,488|2|095|Onix|♂|31|None|075|Graveler|♂|31|None|36=テツジ|37=Tetsuji}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|VSWorker BDSP.png{{!}}90px|game=BDSP|Worker|Braden|1,584|1|075|Graveler|♂|33|None|36=ミチテル|37=Michiteru}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|4}}

=====B2F 2=====
''While [[Riley]] is with the {{player}}, the following Trainers, if they would normally be faced in [[Double Battle]]s, will instead be faced in [[Multi Battle]]s, with Riley as the player's partner.''
{{trainerheader|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|VSHiker BDSP.png{{!}}90px|game=BDSP|Hiker|Damon|1,240 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Maurice|3|041|Zubat|♂|28|None|095|Onix|♂|31|None|042|Golbat|♂
|31|None|36=カツオ|37=Katsuo}}
{{Trainerentry|VSHiker BDSP.png{{!}}90px|game=BDSP|Hiker|Maurice|1,280 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Damon|2|075|Graveler|♂|30|None|067|Machoke|♂|32|None|36=カンタロウ|37=Kantarō}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|VSBlack Belt BDSP.png{{!}}90px|game=BDSP|Black Belt|Kendal|1,120 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Tyler|1|453|Croagunk|♂|35|None|36=タケノリ|37=Takenori}}
{{Trainerentry|VSBattle Girl BDSP.png{{!}}90px|game=BDSP|Battle Girl|Tyler|816 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Kendal|1|308|Medicham|♀|34|None|36=キリカ|37=Kirika}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|VSWorker BDSP.png{{!}}90px|game=BDSP|Worker|Brendon|1,584 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Quentin|2|095|Onix|♂|29|None|208|Steelix|♂|33|None|36=ヤスオ|37=Yasuo}}
{{Trainerentry|VSWorker BDSP.png{{!}}90px|game=BDSP|Worker|Quentin|1,488 Potential [[Multi Battle|Multi]] or [[Double Battle]] with Brendon|3|074|Geodude|♂|27|None|075|Graveler|♂|31|None|095|Onix|♂|31|None|36=トモヒコ|37=Tomohiko}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|VSAce Trainer M BDSP.png{{!}}90px|game=BDSP|Ace Trainer|Jonah|2,312 Potential [[Multi Battle]] with Brenda|3|077|Ponyta|♂|31|None|093|Haunter|♂
|31|None|419|Floatzel|♂|34|None|36=カツヨシ|37=Katsuyoshi}}
{{Trainerentry|VSAce Trainer F BDSP.png{{!}}90px|game=BDSP|Ace Trainer|Brenda|2,244 Potential [[Multi Battle]] with Jonah|2|279|Pelipper|♀
|33|None|185|Sudowoodo|♀|33|None|36=レイナ|37=Reina}}
{{Trainerdiv|cave}}
{{Trainerentry|VSTeam Galactic Grunt M BDSP.png{{!}}90px|game=BDSP|Team Galactic Grunt||3,168 [[Multi Battle]] with the following Grunt|3|041|Zubat|♂|31|None|041|Zubat|♂
|31|None|042|Golbat|♂|34|None}}
{{Trainerentry|VSTeam Galactic Grunt M BDSP.png{{!}}90px|game=BDSP|Team Galactic Grunt||3,168 [[Multi Battle]] with the previous Grunt|3|431|Glameow|♀|32|None|453|Croagunk|♂
|32|None|434|Stunky|♂|32|None}}
{{Trainerfooter|cave|4}}

===Layout===
====Outside and 1F-B1F====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #000; border: 3px solid #{{locationcolor/dark|cave}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|cave}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Version
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|cave}}" | Exterior
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|cave}}" | 1F
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|cave}}" | B1F 1
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|cave}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | B1F 2
|-
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Iron Island DP.png|200px]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Iron Island 1F DP.png|200px]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Iron Island B1F L DP.png|200px]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Iron Island B1F R DP.png|200px]]
|-
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pearl}}
|-
! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
| [[File:Iron Island Pt.png|200px]]
| [[File:Iron Island 1F Pt.png|200px]]
| [[File:Iron Island B1F L Pt.png|200px]]
| [[File:Iron Island B1F R Pt.png|200px]]
|-
| colspan="5" style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|cave}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |  
|}

====B2F and B3F====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #000; border: 3px solid #{{locationcolor/dark|cave}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|cave}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Version
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|cave}}" | B2F 1
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|cave}}" | B2F 2
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|cave}}" | B3F 1
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|cave}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | B3F 2
|-
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Iron Island B2F R DP.png|200px]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Iron Island B2F L DP.png|200px]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Iron Island Exit DP.png|200px]]
|
|-
! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pearl}}
|-
! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
| [[File:Iron Island B2F R Pt.png|200px]]
| [[File:Iron Island B2F L Pt.png|200px]]
| [[File:Iron Island Exit Pt.png|200px]]
| [[File:Iron Island Registeel Pt.png|200px]]
|-
| colspan="5" style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|cave}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |  
|}

===Music===
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; text-align: center; background: #{{locationcolor/med|road}}; border: 3px solid #{{locationcolor/dark|road}}"
|- style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|road}}"
! Games
! Situation
! Song name (Japanese)
! Song name (English)
! Composition
! Arrangement
|- style="background:#FFF"
! rowspan=5 | {{GameIcon|D}}{{GameIcon|P}}{{GameIcon|Pt}}
| Outside cave (Day)
| 203ばんどうろ (昼)
| [[Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection|Route 203 (Day)]]
| [[Go Ichinose]]
| Go Ichinose
|-
| Outside cave (Night)
| 203ばんどうろ (夜)
| [[Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection|Route 203 (Night)]]
| Go Ichinose
| Go Ichinose
|-
| Inside cave
| クロガネたんこう
| [[Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection|Oreburgh Mine]]
| Go Ichinose
| Go Ichinose
|-
| When battling Team Galactic Grunts
| 戦闘！ギンガ団
| [[Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection|Battle! (Team Galactic)]]
| [[Junichi Masuda]]
| Junichi Masuda
|-
| After defeating Team Galactic Grunts
| ギンガ団に勝利！
| [[Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection|Victory! (Team Galactic)]]
| Go Ichinose
| [[Hitomi Sato]]
|}

==In the spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
Artwork depicting Iron Island is seen in {{mas|Riley}}'s mindscape.
{| style="background: #{{masters color dark}}; {{roundy}}; border: #{{masters color dark}};"
|
{| style="background: #{{masters color light}}; {{roundy}}; border: #{{masters color light}};"
|- style="text-align:center"
|
{| style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; {{roundy}}; border: #{{fighting color light}}; padding: 0px 5px 5px 5px"
|-
|<big>'''{{color2|000|Riley (Masters)#Lucario|Riley & Lucario}}'''</big>
|-
| [[File:Riley Mindscape.png|200px]]
|}
|}
|}

==In animation==
[[File:Iron Island anime.png|thumb|250px|Iron Island in {{aniseries|DP}}]]
[[File:Iron Island Town.png|thumb|left|250px|Iron Island's port and town]]
===''Pokémon the Series''===
In {{aniseries|PTS}}, Iron Island has a port town with a [[Pokémon Center]].

===={{aniseries|DP}}====
{{an|Barry}} first mentioned Iron Island in ''[[DP102|Shield with a Twist!]]''. He credited his time battling the island's {{type|Steel}} Pokémon with helping him win at the [[Canalave Gym]]. He later returned to Iron Island in ''[[DP103|Jumping Rocket Ship!]]'' to continue {{pkmn|training}}.

After receiving a call for help from Barry, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} sailed over to Iron Island in ''[[DP110|Steeling Peace of Mind!]]''. There, they encountered [[Riley]] and his partner {{TP|Riley|Lucario}} and also uncovered [[Team Galactic]]’s latest operation. The group discovered that Team Galactic were trying to activate the {{si|Iron Ruins}} present on the island. The resulting low-frequency energy waves were wreaking havoc and caused all of the Steel-type Pokémon, including [[Barry's Empoleon]] and later Riley’s Lucario, to go berserk.

In ''[[DP111|Saving the World from Ruins!]]'', Team Galactic activated the Iron Ruins using the stolen [[Spear Key]] to scan [[Mount Coronet]] for the location of the [[Spear Pillar]]. Ash and the group succeeded in stopping Team Galactic's operation, and Riley and Lucario successively contained detonating bombs placed by Team Galactic which were to destroy the island. However, significant progress was made towards Team Galactic's goal, as [[Mars]] and her {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}s still escaped with the Spear Key and [[Cyrus]] learned with definitive evidence that the Spear Pillar was somewhere on Mount Coronet.

Later, [[Professor Carolina]] arrived to investigate the connection between the Iron Ruins, which were only uncovered because of Team Galactic, and Spear Pillar. She enlisted Riley's assistance, hoping his local knowledge would be useful. She revealed that Iron Island and the Ruins are made of the same compound as [[Veilstone City]]'s meteorites. Later, Ash and his friends left for [[Chocovine Town]].

====Gallery====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{locationcolor/med|cave}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{locationcolor/dark|cave}}"
|- style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|cave}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Center}}
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Iron Ruins (Sinnoh)|Iron Ruins}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Iron Island Pokémon Center.png|x170px]]
| [[File:Iron Ruins Sinnoh anime.png|x170px]]
|}

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Iron Island Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Iron Island in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}====
In ''[[PS377|Hurrah for Rapidash]]'', [[Byron]] instructed {{adv|Diamond}} to go {{pkmn|training|train}} on Iron Island. The island itself appeared from ''[[PS379|Lucky Lucario I]]'' to ''[[PS382|Vexing Vespiquen & Unmanageable Mothim II]]'', where Diamond undertook training there, instructed by [[Riley]]. After losing a training battle against Riley, Diamond was instructed to traverse through the island five times and train his battle skills against the [[wild Pokémon]] living in the island's caves. Riley accompanied Diamond the first time through, leaving the [[Pokédex holder]] to handle the remaining times on his own and healing his Pokémon after each round.
[[File:Iron Island DPA.png|thumb|left|150px|Iron Island in [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]]]]
After Diamond had completed the five rounds, Riley gave him one last training mission, telling him to retrieve a [[Pokémon Egg]] he had placed at the deepest part of the island. When Diamond found the {{p|Steelix}} that he had fought against during the first round defeated, Riley decided to accompany him for the round. Suddenly, they were attacked by a pair of {{tc|Roughneck}}s, who blinded Riley and his {{TP|Riley|Lucario}}, disrupted their [[Aura]] sense with their {{p|Mothim}}'s {{m|Air Slash}}, and took the Egg hostage. As such, Diamond took on the Roughnecks himself, revealing that he had secretly been training on a way to make [[Tru]]'s {{m|Razor Leaf}} faster. He had figured out that the attack became faster the less leaves it used, so he had trained Tru to launch only one Razor Leaf per attack, which made the [[move]] so fast it could strike before Diamond could even finish saying its name. With this technique, Diamond was able to defeat the Roughnecks' {{p|Vespiquen}} and Mothim, saving the Egg and allowing Riley to finish the Roughnecks off himself. Afterwards, the Egg hatched into a {{p|Riolu}} and Diamond headed back to [[Canalave City]].

The island made a cameo appearance in ''[[PS415|Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia V]]'', where {{tc|Ranchers|Belle & Pa}} wound up there due to the disturbances in space-time caused by {{DL|Pokémon of Myth (Adventures)|Dialga}} and {{DL|Pokémon of Myth (Adventures)|Palkia}}'s fight at the [[Spear Pillar]].

===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
In ''[[DPA10|Serious Training on Iron Island!!]]'', [[Hareta]] went to train at Iron Island after losing to [[Byron]] in a Gym battle. He met [[Riley]], who gave him an {{pkmn|Egg}}, which soon hatched into a {{p|Riolu}}. After {{pkmn2|caught|catching}} several Pokémon, he drove off a {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}, at which point his {{p|Shinx}} evolved into {{TP|Hareta|Luxio}}. He returned to [[Canalave City]] in [[DPA11|the next chapter]].
{{-}}

==Trivia==
*Worker Willy{{sup/4|DP}}{{sup/8|BDSP}}/Noel{{sup/4|Pt}} calls himself as a "working class hero," which may be a reference to the {{wp|John Lennon}} song ''{{wp|Working Class Hero}}''. His name in {{v2|Platinum}} may also refer to {{wp|Noel Gallagher}} formerly of {{wp|Oasis (band)|Oasis}}, who was often called the "working class hero" in his heyday.
*In Platinum, Ace Trainer Brenda's team consists of the members of [[Team Charm]]. However, {{p|Gardevoir}} is replaced with its pre-Evolution Kirlia.

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{locationcolor/light|cave}}|bordercolor={{locationcolor/dark|cave}}
|zh_yue=鋼鐵島 ''{{tt|Gongtit Dóu|Steel Island}}''
|zh_cmn=鋼鐵島 / 钢铁岛 ''{{tt|Gāngtiě Dǎo|Steel Island}}''
|bg=Остров Айрон ''Ostrov Ayron''
|fi=Iron-saari
|fr=Île de Fer
|da=Iron Øen
|de=Eiseninsel
|it=Isola Ferrosa
|ko=강철섬 ''Gangcheol Seom''
|pl=Żelazna Wyspa
|es=Isla Hierro
|pt_br=Ilha Iron
|ru=Айрон Айленд ''Ayron Aylend''
|sv=Iron-ön
|vi=Đảo Sắt
}}

==Related articles==
{{Sinnoh}}
{{Project Locations notice}}

[[Category:Islands]]
[[Category:Caves]]
[[Category:Diamond and Pearl locations]]
[[Category:Platinum locations]]
[[Category:Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl locations]]

[[de:Eiseninsel]]
[[es:Isla Hierro]]
[[fr:Île de Fer]]
[[it:Isola Ferrosa]]
[[ja:こうてつじま]]
[[zh:钢铁岛]]

Manaphy (Pokémon)

2025-06-14T01:48:12Z

MotElegy: /* Biology */ minor typo and capitalization fix

{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Water}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/GO|species=Manaphy}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Water|prevnum=0489|prev=Phione|nextnum=0491|next=Darkrai|round=none}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Disambig|species=Manaphy}}
|}
{{Pokémon Infobox
|name=Manaphy
|jname=マナフィ
|jtranslit=Manafi
|tmname=Manaphy
|ndex=0490
|type1=Water
|category=Seafaring
|height-ftin=1'00"
|height-m=0.3
|weight-lbs=3.1
|weight-kg=1.4
|abilitylayout=1
|ability1=Hydration
|egggroupn=2
|egggroup1=Water 1
|egggroup2=Fairy
|eggcycles=10
|evtotal=3
|evhp=3
|expyield=270
|oldexp=215
|lv100exp=1,250,000
|gendercode=255
|color=Blue
|catchrate=3
|body=12
|pokefordex=manaphy
|generation=4
|friendship=70
}}
'''Manaphy''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''マナフィ''' ''Manaphy'') is a {{type|Water}} [[Mythical Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation IV]].

It is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon.

Manaphy has the unusual ability to [[Pokémon breeding|breed]] despite being a Mythical Pokémon, although it can only be bred with {{p|Ditto}} due to being a [[gender unknown|gender-unknown]] Pokémon. Manaphy's offspring are {{p|Phione}}, which do not evolve into Manaphy.

Along with Phione, Manaphy is considered to be one of the [[Sea guardians]].

Manaphy is the last Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s|Pokémon Diamond, Pearl}}, [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl]].

==Biology==
[[File:Manaphy Egg.png|left|thumb|110px|A Manaphy {{pkmn|egg}}]]
[[File:Manaphy Heart Swap.png|right|thumb|250px|Manaphy's antennae glow pink while using {{m|Heart Swap}}]]
Manaphy is a small, blue, aquatic {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with stubby feet and club-like arms that are longer than its body. It has a red gem on its chest and a yellow dot below the gem. Its onion-shaped head has a pair of long blue antennae, which have small spheres on the ends. Its irises are dark blue with yellow sclerae, and there are two yellow dots of "eyelash" markings extending from the eyes. Unlike other [[Pokémon Egg|Pokémon Eggs]], Manaphy hatches from a distinctive one that resembles its appearance, featuring a blue color with multiple glowing yellow dots and a red gem-like center, known as Manaphy Egg.

{{p|Phione}} hatch from {{pkmn|egg}}s laid by Manaphy. Manaphy are also seen accompanied by small groups of Phione. However, the exact relationship between the two species is unclear. Eighty percent of Manaphy's body is made of water. It is highly susceptible to its environment and swims long distances to return to its birthplace. It also prefers to live deep underwater, on the cold seafloor. Manaphy has been known to visit the coastal waters of [[Hisui]], occasionally alongside Phione. It is born with a special power that allows it to bond with any Pokémon. Manaphy has the rare ability to {{m|Heart Swap|switch the perspective}} of people, and Pokémon, with each other. As depicted in ''[[M09|Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', Manaphy is capable of learning and even speaking the [[human]] language. Manaphy is known as the "Prince of the Sea".

Manaphy and its child {{p|Phione}} are the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning the move {{m|Take Heart}}.
{{left clear}}

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}}: While exploring [[Surrounded Sea]], the player's [[team]] finds a [[Wonder Egg]] that hatches into a Manaphy. They look after it for a while but it becomes sick from spending too long out of the sea. {{mdc|Chatot|2}} arranges for Manaphy to live with a {{p|Walrein}}. He returns soon after the defeat of {{mdc|Darkrai|2}} to officially join the team now that he has grown up. Manaphy loves to explore and discovered the [[Marine Resort]]. Manaphy also loves [[Gummi]]s, especially the Blue Gummi due to being a {{t|Water}} type.
* [[Pokémon: Magikarp Jump]]: A Manaphy may randomly appear in the pond. Tapping it triggers the "Food Fever" {{DL|Pokémon: Magikarp Jump|Random encounter events|event}}.
* {{g|Super Mystery Dungeon}}: Manaphy returns, giving the player a request meet at the bottom of [[Seafloor Ruins]]. Connecting with Manaphy and {{p|Phione}} also leads to the player connecting with Walrein.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex/Header|type=Water}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=IV}}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|num1=151|reg2=Johto}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Diamond|entry=Born on a cold seafloor, it will swim great distances to return to its birthplace.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Pearl|entry=Water makes up 80% of its body. This Pokémon is easily affected by its environment.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Platinum|entry=It is born with a wondrous power that lets it bond with any kind of Pokémon.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|entry=It starts its life with a wondrous power that permits it to bond with any kind of Pokémon.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=It is born with a wondrous power that lets it bond with any kind of Pokémon.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=It is born with a wondrous power that lets it bond with any kind of Pokémon.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|reg2=Hoenn}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=It is born with a wondrous power that lets it bond with any kind of Pokémon.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|t=FFF|entry=It starts its life with a wondrous power that permits it to bond with any kind of Pokémon.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=fff|entry=It is born with a wondrous power that lets it bond with any kind of Pokémon.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=It starts its life with a wondrous power that permits it to bond with any kind of Pokémon.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|reg2=Kanto}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Generation VII]]}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|reg2=Sinnoh|num2=151|reg3=Hisui|num3=240}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield]]}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Brilliant Diamond|entry=Born on a cold seafloor, it will swim great distances to return to its birthplace.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shining Pearl|entry=Water makes up 80 percent of its body. This Pokémon is easily affected by its environment.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Legends: Arceus|t=FFF|entry=Rumored to migrate across the oceans and visit Hisui's coastal waters only rarely. Although Manaphy resembles {{p|Phione}}, it is also quite different. The relation between the two is unclear.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|reg2=Kitakami|reg3=Blueberry}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Generation IX]]}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}

===Game locations===
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{{Availability/NA|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|area=Hatch {{pkmn|Egg}} transferred from a [[Pokémon Ranger series|Pokémon Ranger]] game}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Platinum|area=Hatch {{pkmn|Egg}} transferred from a [[Pokémon Ranger series|Pokémon Ranger]] game}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|area=Hatch {{pkmn|Egg}} transferred from a [[Pokémon Ranger series|Pokémon Ranger]] game}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Black|v2=White|area=[[Poké Transfer]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|area=[[Poké Transfer]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=X|v2=Y|area=[[#In events|Event]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|area=[[#In events|Event]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area=[[#In events|Event]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Ultra Sun|v2=Ultra Moon|area=[[#In events|Event]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|area=Unobtainable}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sword|v2=Shield|area=Unobtainable}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|area=[[List of event Pokémon distributions in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl#Manaphy Egg|Event]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Legends: Arceus|t=FFF|area='''[[Cobalt Coastlands]]:''' [[Seaside Hollow]] ([[List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Arceus#Manaphy|Only one]]) (During [[Request]] 66: "The Sea's Legend")}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IX}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Scarlet|v2=Violet|area={{g|HOME}}Version 2.0.1+}}
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{{Availability/Footer}}

====In side games====
{{Availability/Header|type=Water}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=III}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Ranger|link=Pokémon Ranger (video game)|area=[[Lyra Forest]] (in a Ranger Net mission){{tt|*|Egg only}}}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Time|v2=MD Darkness|t2=FFF|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|area=[[Sharpedo Bluff]] (after finding [[Wonder Egg]] in [[Surrounded Sea]]){{tt|*|Automatically recruits there when the Darkrai mission is finished}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=MD Sky|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|area=[[Sharpedo Bluff]] (after finding [[Wonder Egg]] in [[Surrounded Sea]]){{tt|*|Automatically recruits there when the Darkrai mission is finished}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger: SoA|t=FFF|link=Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|color={{SoA color}}|area=[[Vientown#Nabiki Beach|Vientown]] (after a Special Mission)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Rumble|color={{fire color}}|area=Ticket for releasing three {{p|Phione}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=PokéPark Wii|link=PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure|color={{grass color}}|area=[[Beach Zone]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger: GS|link=Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|color={{GS color}}|area=[[Renbow Island]] (after a Special Mission)}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Blast|color={{fire color}}|area=Beach: [[Rugged Flats]]{{tt|*|Get 20 customers}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble U|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Aquatic Hill#The Colorful Park|Aquatic Hill: The Colorful Park]] (Boss)}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Distortion Island#Stage 6|Distortion Island: Stage 6]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Distortion Land#Vast Ocean|Distortion Land: Vast Ocean]] (Special Boss)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Super MD|color={{gold color}}|link=Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon|area= Complete Manaphy's [[Connection Orb]] mission}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Picross|color={{skill color light}}|area=[[Pokémon Picross Stages#Area 02|Area 02: Stage 05]] (As a {{DL|Pokémon Picross|Mythical Pokémon}})}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Rush|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Mewtwo Sea]]Final}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=New Snap|link=New Pokémon Snap|color={{orange color light}}|area=[[Maricopia Reef]]Evening Level 2}}
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{{Availability/Cross}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=Event: ''[[4.5 Million Celebration|Manaphy Manifests!]]'' (3DS) Event: ''[[Great Challenge|Manaphy Appears]]'' (3DS) Event: ''[[Commemorative Event|Commemorative Event]]'' (Mobile) Event: [[Pokémon Safari/2015-Feb. 2018#Third release|''Pokémon Safari'']] (Third release; Winking) Event: ''[[Daily Pokémon#Great Daily (fourth release)|Great Daily Pokémon]]'' (Fourth release)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=HOME|area=Complete the [[Pokédex (HOME)#Regional Pokédexes|Sinnoh Pokédex]] in Pokémon HOME ({{Shiny}})}}
|}
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{{Availability/Footer}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|Language/Region|type=Water}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DP}}|World Hobby Fair Manaphy|Japanese|Japan|5|December 22, 2006 to March 1, 2007|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#World Hobby Fair Manaphy}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DP}}|PalCity Manaphy|Japanese|Japan|50|July 15 to 22, 2007|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#First distribution}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DP}}|PalCity Manaphy|Japanese|Japan|50|July 28 to September 2, 2007|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Second distribution}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DP}}|Toys "R" Us Manaphy|English|United States|50|September 29, 2007|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Toys "R" Us Manaphy}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DP}}|Nintendo World Store Manaphy|English|United States|50|October 1 to 31, 2007|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Nintendo World Store Manaphy}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DP}}|E for All Manaphy|English|United States|50|October 18 to 21, 2007|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#E for All Manaphy}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DP}}|JB Hi-Fi Manaphy|English|Australia|50|November 7 to 13, 2007|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#JB Hi-Fi Manaphy}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DP}}|Nintendo of Korea Manaphy|Korean|South Korea|1|March 29 to 30, 2008|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Nintendo of Korea Manaphy}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|Summer Nintendo Zone Manaphy|Japanese|Japan Wi-Fi|50|August 14 to September 12, 2010|link=List of Wi-Fi Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Summer Nintendo Zone Manaphy}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|Pokémon Love Manaphy|Korean|South Korea|50|March 12 to April 17, 2011|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Pokémon Love Manaphy}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Water Tribe Manaphy|Korean region|South Korea|1|July 18 to August 31, 2015|link=List of Korean region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Water Tribe Manaphy}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Pokémon 20th Anniversary Manaphy|American region|Online|100|June 1 to 24, 2016|link=List of American region Nintendo Network event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Manaphy}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Pokémon 20th Anniversary Manaphy|PAL region|Online|100|June 1 to 24, 2016|link=List of PAL region Nintendo Network event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Manaphy}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|Full Force Manaphy|Japanese region|Online|15|December 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon#Manaphy}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|Summer Manaphy|All|South Korea|15|July 13 to 22, 2018|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon#Summer Manaphy}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}|Manaphy Egg|All|Online|1|November 19, 2021 to February 21, 2022|link=List of event Pokémon distributions in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl#Manaphy Egg}}
|}

=====In-game events=====
{{eventAvail/h|type=Water|lochide=yes}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrevss|HOME}}|Shiny Manaphy|Worldwide|hide|50{{shinystar|HOME}}|January 28, 2025 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VIII#Shiny Manaphy}}
|}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems|type=Water
|event1=King's Rock|event1type=None|event1rar=100
|event2=Red Scarf|event2type=None|event2rar=100
|event3=Lansat Berry|event3type=None|event3rar=100
|event4=Mystic Water|event4type=None|event4rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats
|type=Water
|HP=100
|Attack=100
|Defense=100
|SpAtk=100
|SpDef=100
|Speed=100}}

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

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

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Manaphy|Water|Water|4}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Heart Swap|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Tail Glow|Bug|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|9|Charm|Fairy|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/level9|16|Supersonic|Normal|Status|—|55|20||}}
{{learnlist/level9|24|Bubble Beam|Water|Special|65|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|31|Acid Armor|Poison|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/level9|39|Whirlpool|Water|Special|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|46|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|54|Aqua Ring|Water|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/level9|61|Dive|Water|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|69|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/level9|76|Take Heart|Psychic|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Manaphy|Water|Water|4}}

====By [[TM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Manaphy|Water|Water|4}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM002|Charm|Fairy|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM003|Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM005|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM011|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM016|Psybeam|Psychic|Special|65|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM019|Disarming Voice|Fairy|Special|40|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM022|Chilling Water|Water|Special|50|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM034|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM041|Stored Power|Psychic|Special|20|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM043|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM059|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM060|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM074|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM075|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM077|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM079|Dazzling Gleam|Fairy|Special|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM081|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM098|Skill Swap|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM110|Liquidation|Water|Physical|85|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM114|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM119|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|90|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM120|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM123|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM129|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM130|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM132|Baton Pass|Normal|Status|—|—|40||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM135|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM142|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM143|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM152|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM174|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM181|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM188|Scald|Water|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM193|Weather Ball|Normal|Special|50|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM196|Flip Turn|Water|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM203|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM208|Whirlpool|Water|Special|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM227|Alluring Voice|Fairy|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Manaphy|Water|Water|4}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Manaphy|Water|Water|4}}
{{learnlist/breed9null}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Manaphy|Water|Water|4}}

===Side game data===
{{Spindata/Head|type=Water}}
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Water|ndex=490
|body=1
|rate=100
|IQ=B
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Water|ndex=490
|coset=3
|conto={{p|Gyarados}}, {{p|Slowking}}, {{p|Walrein}}, {{p|Phione}}
|recruitment=Meet up with at the [[Seafloor Ruins]]
|P1=I'm fine! I always manifest happiness!
|P2=Hmm… I'm getting a washed-up feeling…
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Rumble|col=3|type=Water
|att=3
|def=4
|speed=4
}}
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=3|type=Water
|att=3
|def=4
|speed=4
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Water|ndex=490
|walk=2.08
|hp=59
|attack=83
|defense=59
|speed=70
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PokéPark|col=6|type=Water|ndex=490
|Pad=Manaphy heard about the PokéPark from {{p|Wingull}} and decided to come and play. Of course, Manaphy could not pass up a chance to play {{DL|Attraction (PokéPark)|Gyarados's Aqua Dash}}.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=6|type=Water|ndex=490
|power=3
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Water|ndex=490|num=257
|min=70
|max=110
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Swap+
|skilldesc=Sometimes replaces three disruptions with this Pokémon.
|swapper=Eject++
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Water|ndex=490Winking|num=257
|min=70
|max=110
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Rock Break++
|skilldesc=Sometimes destroys five breakable-rock disruptions.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Water|ndex=490
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=20
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=225
|attack=210
|defense=210
|fast={{m|Waterfall}}, {{m|Bubble}}
|special={{m|Bubble Beam}}, {{m|Psychic}}, {{m|Surf}}
}}
|-
{{Spindata/NewSnap|col=6|type=Water|ndex=490|pdex=107
|dex=Manaphy has a wondrous power that lets it bond with any kind of Pokémon. It will sometimes rise up from the ocean floor, lured by the sound of {{p|Lapras|beautiful singing}}.}}
|}

===Evolution data===
<div style="float:center; display:flex; flex-flow:row wrap;">
{{Evobox/Manaphy}}
</div>

===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Water}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=IV}}
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=490}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=490}}
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=490|crop=77}}
{{Spritebox/7|ndex=490|crop=61}}
{{Spritebox/8/LA|ndex=490|LAcrop=120}}

{{Spritebox/HOME|ndex=0490}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|0490|Manaphy}}

====Manaphy Egg sprites====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; font-size: 80%; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color}}"
|-
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| Manaphy Egg menu sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| Manaphy Egg model from {{color2|000|Pokémon HOME|HOME}}
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==In animation==
===Main series===
[[File:Manaphy anime.png|thumb|250px|Manaphy in {{aniseries|SM}}]]
[[File:Manaphy Egg anime.png|thumb|250px|A Manaphy {{pkmn|Egg}} in ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'']]
====Major appearances====
=====[[Manaphy (M09)]]=====
In ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', a Manaphy was initially an {{pkmn|Egg}} that an evil gang and its leader, [[the Phantom]], wanted to steal. Manaphy hatched in {{an|May}}'s hands and helped the [[People of the Water]] find the Sea Temple [[Samiya]]. It is known as the Prince of the Sea.

=====Other=====
In ''[[PK26|Pikachu, What's This Key?]]'', {{MTR}}, {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}, and {{TP|James|Inkay}} visited a Manaphy courtesy of {{p|Klefki}}'s keys. They witnessed it in a water world full of floating spheres of water, before being launched into the sky by a {{p|Wailord}}.

====Minor appearances====
Manaphy debuted in the opening sequence of ''[[PK16|Pikachu's Ocean Adventure]]''.

In the opening sequence of ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', a Manaphy was tailing a {{p|Kyogre}} in the ocean.

A Manaphy appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''.

A Manaphy appeared in the ending credits in ''[[PK24|Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade]]''.

A Manaphy appeared in a fantasy and several photos in ''[[SM145|Dreams of the Sun and Moon!]]''.

Manaphy made its physical animated series debut in ''[[JN046|Getting More Than You Battled For!]]''.

====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Alola}}
{{Animedexbody|SM145|Manaphy|Rotom Pokédex|Manaphy, the Seafaring Pokémon. A {{t|Water}} type. Manaphy emerges from the depths of cold oceans. It has the unique power to bond with any Pokémon on a heart-to-heart level.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Alola}}

===GOTCHA!===
A Manaphy briefly appeared as a silhouette in [[GOTCHA!]].

==In the manga==
[[File:Phione Egg Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Manaphy in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Manaphy Egg PR.png|thumb|left|200px|A Manaphy {{pkmn|Egg}} in [[Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission]]]]
===Movie adaptations===
{{main|Manaphy (M09)}}
Manaphy appears in the {{ma|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea|manga adaptation}} of ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''.

===Pocket Monsters DP===
A Manaphy appeared in [[PMDP11]], where {{PPM|Red}} and his Pokémon found it at sea. {{PPM|Professor Oak}} investigated it and told the group about the Egg hatching into a Legendary Pokémon. It later hatched into Manaphy but became lazy due to {{TP|Red|Clefairy}}'s parenting skills.

A Manaphy appeared in [[PMDP29]].

===Pokémon Adventures===
Manaphy first appeared as a silhouette in the {{MangaArc|Emerald}}. [[Guile Hideout]] questioned going after it should he succeed in his plans. It later appeared as a silhouette in a fantasy in ''[[PS430|Unplugging Rotom (Heat, Wash, Mow, Fan, Frost)]]''.

In ''[[PS441|The Final Dimensional Duel XI]]'', {{adv|Looker}} delivered Manaphy's Egg, which he had received in [[Fiore]], to {{adv|Diamond}} and {{adv|Pearl}}, who hatched it. Later, a Phione Egg appeared by Manaphy at the [[Pokémon Day Care]] in [[Solaceon Town]]. It was seen walking with the [[Day-Care Couple]], meeting its offspring through the fence.

===Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission===
In [[Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission]], {{ra|Cameron}} from [[Summerland]] found Manaphy's Egg on Fiore's Sea. Then, it was stolen by the [[Go-Rock Squad]], who wanted to use its enormous powers for bad purposes when it hatched. This plan failed when [[Solana]] and [[Lunick]] saved the Egg and it was given to a {{adv|Diamond|Trainer}} who lives in [[Sinnoh]].

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

==In the TFG==
One Manaphy figure has been released.

* {{TFG|Black Star Promo}}: {{TFG ID|Black Star Promo|Manaphy|6}}

==Other appearances==
[[File:Manaphy SSBB.png|thumb|220px|Manaphy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
When released from a {{i|Poké Ball}}, Manaphy uses {{m|Heart Swap}}, which temporarily switches the body of the user with another player. KO's count for the player in control, not the character's normal player, preventing easy KOs via suicide.

====Trophy information====
''"A Seafaring Pokémon. Eighty percent of its body is made of water. It has the ability Hydration, which allows it to restore status effects at the end of the turn if it's [[rain]]ing. It is the only Pokémon who can use the stat-effect-swapping move called {{m|Heart Swap}}. Place a Manaphy and a {{p|Ditto}} in the Pokémon Day Care, and they will produce a Phione egg."''

===[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]===
Manaphy appears as an occasional stage hazard in the {{DL|Pokémon League (Kalos)|Flood Chamber}} of the {{st|Kalos Pokémon League}} stage. Appearing rarely, it will use {{m|Whirlpool}} to create a maelstrom on the floor of the stage, sucking in any fighters standing in the water in an attempt to KO them.

====Trophy information====
''This Water-type Pokémon is said to have the mysterious ability to bond with any other Pokémon. It's also said to appear occasionally in the Water-type Elite Four Trainer's room in the Kalos Pokémon League stage. When it appears on the stage, it'll use its Whirlpool move to drag fighters into the middle of the swirling waters.''

===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]===
Manaphy once again appears on the Kalos Pokémon League stage. Its behavior is the same as it was in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. Manaphy also appears as a {{sbw|Spirits (characters)|Spirit}}.

==Trivia==
* Manaphy's English name was uncovered, alongside the English name of [[Sinnoh]], within the internal data of {{vg|Pokémon Ranger}} on November 2, 2006.
* Manaphy and {{p|Ditto}} are the only {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that are able to breed and yet are unobtainable through breeding.
* Manaphy and {{p|Phione}} (if one counts Phione as Mythical) are the only Mythical Pokémon capable of producing Eggs in a {{pkmn|Day Care}} or {{pkmn|Nursery}} legitimately.
* Although normally gender unknown, in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]], Manaphy is constantly referred to as a male.
** In Pokémon Ranger, it is also known as the "Prince of the Sea" in the British English versions of the game; however, it is referred to as the "Princess of the Sea" in American English versions.
** It is referred to as "a Pokémon known as the prince" in {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, in a [[Sinnoh myths|book]] in the [[Canalave Library]].
* In the games, Manaphy is the only Pokémon whose Egg sprite is different than the standard sprite.
** Despite the fact that Eggs cannot be transferred via [[Poké Transfer]], Manaphy's Egg is found in [[List of Pokémon by index number in Generation V|the coding of]] the [[Generation V]] games. [[List of locations by index number in Generation V|Location data]] for Pokémon Ranger also exists in those games.
** Manaphy's Egg has a unique hatching animation in Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl.
* In {{game|Platinum}}, the {{player}} can register Manaphy as seen in the [[Pokédex]] by inspecting a book in [[Mr. Backlot]]'s room at the {{si|Pokémon Mansion}}.
* Like the majority of [[Event Pokémon]] obtained through [[Mystery Gift]], it was intended to be impossible to obtain a {{Shiny}} Manaphy. However, an oversight in [[Generation IV]] allows a Manaphy Egg to have a chance to hatch Shiny, but only if it was traded before hatching. This is because Shininess is dependent on the [[Trainer ID number]] and Secret ID number, and the game mistakenly attempts to prevent Shininess using the original game's ID numbers instead of the ID numbers of the game that it was traded to. This oversight was [[Shiny Pokémon#Traded Eggs|undone]] by the time Manaphy's Egg returned in [[Generation VIII]]. Shiny Manaphy that are hatched from a traded Egg can still pass Poké Transporter's legality check.
* Because breeding Manaphy with {{p|Ditto}} produces only {{p|Phione}} Eggs, there has yet to be an explanation on how Manaphy Eggs are produced.

===Origin===
{{bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Manaphy and Phione}}
Manaphy may be based on {{wp|sea angel}}s, tiny transparent ocean mollusks. The Manaphy {{pkmn|Egg}}'s design is similar to ''{{wp|Turritopsis dohrnii}}''.

Manaphy's trait of only being able to produce Phione as offspring may be inspired by {{wp|eusociality}}, a biological phenomenon which usually manifests in a colony of animals having a sole breeding female, or queen, tended to by her usually infertile offspring, or an example of a highly rare and unique {{wp|mutation}} such as {{wp|albinism}} or {{wp|polydactyly}}.

====Name origin====
Manaphy may be a combination of ''{{wp|mana}}'' (spiritual life force in Polynesian culture) and ''fay'' (fairy).

==In other languages==
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|ja=マナフィ ''Manaphy''|jameaning=From ''mana'' and ''fay''
|fr=Manaphy|frmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|es=Manaphy|esmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|de=Manaphy|demeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|it=Manaphy|itmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|ko=마나피 ''Manaphy''|komeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|zh_cmn=瑪納霏 / 玛纳霏 ''Mǎnàfēi''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|zh_yue=瑪納霏 ''Máhnaahpfēi''|zh_yuemeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|hi=मैनफ़ी ''Manaphy''|himeaning=Transcription of its English/Japanese name
|ru=Манафи ''Manafi''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|th=มานาฟี ''Manafi''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
}}
 

==Related articles==
* [[Sea guardians]]
* [[Manaphy (M09)]]
* [[Mythical Pokémon]]
* [[Population of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon]]

==Notes==

==External links==

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Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions

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|release_date_kr=February 4, 2010<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.kr/DS/soft/pokemon_hgss/main.php Nintendo of Korea]</ref>
|release_date_tw=September 12, 2009
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{{StrategyWiki|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
'''Pokémon HeartGold Version''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスターハートゴールド''' ''Pocket Monsters HeartGold'') and '''Pokémon SoulSilver Version''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスターソウルシルバー''' ''Pocket Monsters SoulSilver'') are paired [[Generation IV]] [[remake]]s of the [[Generation II]] games {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}.

Much like how {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} revisited the [[Generation I]] story of [[Kanto]], HeartGold and SoulSilver retell the story of [[Johto]], with the player's starting town being [[New Bark Town]]. While the games feature several expansions in key areas, the overall plot follows the same direction as the original {{2v2|Gold|Silver}}. Some aspects exclusive to {{v2|Crystal}} are also included. Like how FireRed and LeafGreen could link up with {{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} to complete the Pokédex by trading regionally exclusive Pokémon, HeartGold and SoulSilver can link up with {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} to obtain Pokémon unavailable in Johto and Kanto (such as the [[Sinnoh first partner Pokémon]]) and vice versa.

{{ga|Kris}}, despite being the female counterpart of {{ga|Ethan|Crystal's player character}}, is not included as the female player character, with a {{ga|Lyra|new character}} instead taking her place. Whether she is chosen to be the [[player character]] or not, this new character will still appear in the game. The unselected protagonist will take a pseudo-[[rival]] role similar to the unselected characters of [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby, Sapphire]], {{v2|Emerald}}, {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.

The games were released on September 12, 2009, in Japan, February 4, 2010, in Korea, March 14, 2010, in North America, March 25, 2010, in Australia and March 26, 2010, in Europe (this excludes {{pmin|the Netherlands}}, and the Flemish part of Belgium due to an in-game save error,<ref>[https://tweakers.net/nieuws/66417/nintendo-roept-pokemon-games-terug-wegens-bug.html ''Nintendo roept Pokémon spellen terug wegens bug'' (Nintendo recalls Pokémon games because of bug) - Tweakers (Dutch report on the save data bug)] (retrieved August 3, 2020)</ref> with the patched copies later released on April 2, 2010).<ref>[https://www.nintendo.nl/Nieuws/2010/Lanceerdatum-Pokemon-HeartGold-Version-en-Pokemon-SoulSilver-Version-bevestigd-259986.html Nintendo of the Netherlands announcement regarding the delayed release date (retrieved August 3, 2020)] (Dutch)</ref>

==Plot==
{{spoilers}}
The plot of Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver is mostly the same as Gold and Silver with a few changes and included plot elements exclusive to {{game|Crystal}}. The {{player}}, either {{ga|Ethan}} or {{ga|Lyra}}, begins their journey from [[New Bark Town]], running an errand for [[Professor Elm]] to [[Mr. Pokémon]]'s house to discover what he was so excited about. Elm supplies the player with one of three Pokémon, {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, or {{p|Totodile}}, for this errand. After Mr. Pokémon's discovery turns out to be an {{pkmn|Egg}}, the player returns to New Bark Town, only to find that a suspicious {{ga|Silver|red-haired boy}} seen lurking outside of Elm's lab earlier has stolen one of Elm's Pokémon— the one that the player's choice is weak to, coincidentally. Upon defeating him and returning to New Bark Town, the player gives the name of the boy (the player can choose any name, provided it fits under the seven-character limit; his name defaults to Soul in HeartGold and Heart in SoulSilver) to a police officer who has come to investigate the incident. Elm is amazed by the Egg and insists on studying it, allowing the player to keep the Pokémon they traveled with as a [[first partner Pokémon]]. From here, he encourages the player to journey across [[Johto]] and challenge the eight [[Gym Leader]]s, [[Falkner]], [[Bugsy]], [[Whitney]], [[Morty]], [[Chuck]], [[Jasmine]], [[Pryce]], and [[Clair]], and eventually the [[Pokémon League]]. With the first Gym in [[Violet City]] nearby, the player heads off on their adventure.

Upon arriving at Violet City, the player must first defeat the Elder, [[Li]], at [[Sprout Tower]] before facing the Violet City Gym. Li has just been defeated by Silver and after the player defeats Li, he gives the player {{m|Flash}}. After defeating Falkner for the {{Badge|Zephyr}}, Elm's assistant appears to give the player the Egg, which will later hatch into a {{p|Togepi}}. Heading south towards [[Azalea Town]] by way of {{rt|32|Johto}} and [[Union Cave]], the player meets up with the villainous [[Team Rocket]], formed again after it was disbanded [[Generation I|three years prior]] in the neighboring [[Kanto]] region by {{ga|Red|a young Trainer}}. They are cutting off the tails of the {{p|Slowpoke}} that are sacred in Azalea, intending to sell them for a large profit. [[Kurt]], a local maker of specialty [[Poké Ball]]s, is greatly angered by this, and requests the player's help in chasing away Team Rocket and saving the Slowpoke. Though he falls into the [[Slowpoke Well]], hurting himself in the process, he begs the player to continue on to fight the organization with their Pokémon. After this has been done, and Team Rocket is chased away from Azalea, Kurt gives the player a [[Lure Ball]] and will make his specialty Poké Balls when brought any kind of [[Apricorn]], once per day. After defeating [[Bugsy]] in the [[Azalea Gym]] for the {{Badge|Hive}} and defeating the red-haired boy (Silver) once again, the player can journey into [[Ilex Forest]] to find the [[Charcoal]] maker's {{p|Farfetch'd}} and get {{HM|01|Cut}}. With this, Ilex Forest can be navigated through towards {{rt|34|Johto}}. On Route 34, a [[Pokémon Day Care]] is set up that is capable of raising two Pokémon at once. The Day Care functions the same way as in other [[Generation IV]] games.

Venturing into [[Goldenrod City]], the player's third Badge, the {{Badge|Plain}}, awaits. After defeating [[Whitney]] and getting the Plain Badge, getting a [[Squirt Bottle|SquirtBottle]] allows the player to move the {{p|Sudowoodo|strange tree}} blocking {{rt|36|Johto}} to the north. If it is [[Days of the week|Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday]], the [[Bug-Catching Contest]] will be on at the [[National Park]] on {{rt|35|Johto}} as well. In [[Ecruteak City]], [[Bill]], the developer of the [[PC]] [[Pokémon Storage System]] is performing repairs on the [[Time Capsule]], and as the player arrives, he will finish, asking for them to come visit him in his parents' house in Goldenrod, where he will give away an {{p|Eevee}}. Another Gym is in Ecruteak City, where the {{type|Ghost}} Leader [[Morty]] battles for the {{Badge|Fog}}. The player encounters the [[Legendary beasts]] in the [[Burned Tower]] and they [[Roaming Pokémon|run off]] around Johto. The player also meets [[Eusine]] who is studying the Burned Tower and takes interest in {{p|Suicune}}.

The player goes on through {{rt|38|Johto}} and {{rt|39|Johto}} to arrive in [[Olivine City]]. Once there, they learn from Silver that [[Jasmine]], the Gym Leader, is not available at the moment, since she is taking care of the [[Olivine Lighthouse|lighthouse's]] [[Amphy|Ampharos]] and refuses to leave until the Pokémon is given a [[Secret Medicine|special medicine]] from [[Cianwood City]]. The player thus surfs their way through {{rt|40|Johto}} and {{rt|41|Johto}} to get to Cianwood City. There, they encounter the {{type|Fighting}} Leader [[Chuck]], who presents the player with the {{Badge|Storm}}. They get the medicine from the Cianwood Pharmacy and go back to Olivine City. Jasmine, relieved after getting her Ampharos's medicine, goes back to taking Gym challenges. Her Pokémon specialty is of the {{t|Steel}} type. When the player gets their sixth Badge, the {{Badge|Mineral}}, they travel to [[Mahogany Town]], through {{rt|42|Johto}}. The Gym is blocked by a man and the way to {{rt|44|Johto}} and the [[Ice Path]] is blocked by a man trying to sell [[Rage Candy Bar]]s.

The player heads north to {{rt|43|Johto}} and the [[Lake of Rage]]. Upon entering the gate, two Team Rocket Grunts charge them {{pdollar}}1000 to go through. When the player gets to the lake, they encounter the [[Red Gyarados]]. After the player defeats, catches or flees from it, they get the [[Red Scale]]. A caped man named [[Lance]] appears on the shore and reveals Team Rocket's secret hideout to the player. The player goes back to Mahogany and goes through the hideout, along with Lance. Team Rocket planned to emit sound waves, inducing the {{p|Magikarp}} in the lake to evolve into {{p|Gyarados}}, which caused the effect of the [[Red Gyarados]]. Once the player defeats all the Team Rocket members and disables the wave-emitting machine, they can challenge [[Pryce]], the town's {{type|Ice}} Gym Leader.

Upon defeating the Gym Leader and obtaining the {{Badge|Glacier}}, the player receives a phone call from Prof. Elm about a strange radio signal emitted by Team Rocket, trying to connect with their missing leader, [[Giovanni]]. The player goes to the [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]] to investigate. Once there, a Team Rocket Grunt tells the player that only Team Rocket members are permitted to enter the tower. The player then goes into the tunnel, where a Team Rocket Grunt says they are looking for new recruits, then dresses the player in a Team Rocket grunt's uniform. The player is then permitted to enter the tower, but, all of a sudden, Silver enters, and tells the player off for thinking they look tough in the clothing. The player finds out the tower has been taken over by Team Rocket. When the player ascends to the top floor, they find the director of the Radio Tower, only to discover that he has been impersonated by a member of Team Rocket and that the real Director is locked in Goldenrod's basement. Once the player enters the basement, they are once again encountered by Silver, who intends to defeat Team Rocket all by himself. He still questions the way he treats his Pokémon. Once the player gets to the very bottom of the basement, they find the Tower's real Director. He gives the player the Card Key so that they can access the higher floors of the Radio Tower.

After clearing all of the Team Rocket members and defeating the {{tc|Executive|Team Rocket executives}}, effectively disbanding them, the player receives either a [[Rainbow Wing]] to encounter {{p|Ho-Oh}} or a [[Silver Wing]] to encounter {{p|Lugia}}, in HeartGold and SoulSilver, respectively. The player then is allowed to go through the [[Ice Path]] and to [[Blackthorn City]]. There the player can challenge [[Clair]], the {{type|Dragon}} Gym Leader. Before giving the player the {{Badge|Rising}}, however, Clair makes the player go through a test to prove their worthiness. To complete this test, the player must enter the [[Dragon's Den]] and take a test before they receive the Rising Badge from Clair. Having obtained all 8 Badges, the player is given the Master Ball by Elm and is requested to visit the Kimono Girls to prove their worthiness. After defeating the Kimono Girls, the player will either go to the Bell Tower{{sup/4|HG}} or the Whirl Islands{{sup/4|SS}} to encounter Ho-Oh{{sup/4|HG}} or Lugia{{sup/4|SS}}. Then the player is allowed to go east of New Bark into Kanto.

From New Bark Town, the path to the Pokémon League is to the east, across {{rt|27|Kanto}} and into [[Kanto]], then across {{rt|26|Kanto}} and through {{ka|Victory Road}} to the [[Indigo Plateau]]. When the player reaches the exit of Victory Road, Silver appears again and battles the player.

The [[Elite Four]] awaits the player if they have collected all eight Badges. When the player enters the League, they must face all four in sequence. [[Will]], who [[Pokémon training|trains]] {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon, is first, followed by [[Koga]], whose specialty is {{t|Poison}}. [[Bruno]], who uses {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon, follows, and finally, [[Karen]], who specializes in the {{t|Dark}} type. After defeating these four, the reigning [[Pokémon Champion]], [[Lance]], whom the player met at the Lake of Rage, challenges the player to a final battle. After his defeat, Oak and his co-host on [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Talk|Pokémon Talk]], [[DJ Mary]], arrive and congratulate the player. Lance then takes the player to a back room and tells the player that they are admitted into the [[Hall of Fame]]. The credits roll.

===Postgame===
The player then returns to their bedroom in New Bark Town. They head downstairs and receive a message that Professor Elm has something for them. Returning to his lab the player receives an [[S.S. Ticket]] for the fast ship [[S.S. Aqua]] departing to the region of [[Kanto]], where many rare Pokémon live. The player boards the ship in Olivine City and is bombarded by a Gentleman looking for his granddaughter who got loose on the ship. Searching the whole ship, the player finds a sailor who is angry that his co-worker is asleep on the job. Finding him and challenging him to a battle, he runs out of his cabin to join the mate. The player later finds the missing girl at the bottom of the ship. The girl asks the player to play hide and seek with her. After finding her two times, the girl decides to go back to her grandfather. The man from before thanks the player as she mentions that the player was playing with her, as the ship arrives to Vermilion City in Kanto.

Deciding to take on the Gyms of Kanto, the player enters the Gym in Vermilion City, defeating [[Lt. Surge]] who specializes in {{t|Electric}} types, and earning the {{Badge|Thunder}}. The player travels north to [[Saffron City]] and enters the Gym there defeating [[Sabrina]], who specializes in {{t|Psychic}} types and had envisioned the player's arrival three years prior, and earns the {{Badge|Marsh}}. Still in Saffron, the player encounters the {{OBP|Copycat|character}} in her new house who seems to have misplaced her Pokémon doll. Going back to Vermilion's [[Pokémon Fan Club]] the player sees the [[Lost Item]] and retrieves it bringing it back to the copycat who gives the player a [[Pass]] to the Saffron [[Magnet Train]].

The player then travels west of Saffron to [[Celadon City]] and travels to the Gym, taking on [[Erika]] and winning the {{Badge|Rainbow}}. Going back to Saffron and traveling east, the player comes to the [[Kanto Power Plant]] where they find that an important part of a machine in the plant has been stolen and they are unable to get the machine running. Traveling north of Saffron to [[Cerulean City]] the player finds out that a suspicious character has been hanging out around the Gym. Traveling north onto {{rt|24|Kanto}}, the player finds and battles a [[Team Rocket]] grunt who is trying to revive the team unbeknownst to the fact that the team in Johto was disbanded by the player. The player defeats the grunt who admits that he dropped the part in the Cerulean Gym. The player then challenges the Nugget Crew and finds [[Misty]] with her boyfriend at [[Cerulean Cape]]. Misty's boyfriend runs off angering her until she realizes that the player is indeed a challenger. The player returns to Cerulean Gym and takes on Misty's {{t|Water}} types winning the {{Badge|Cascade}}, while also retrieving the [[Machine Part]] along the way. They return it to the Power Plant and the machine is once again returned to its running state.

The player then moves through the [[Rock Tunnel]], arriving at [[Lavender Town]], where they discover that the former [[Pokémon Tower]] has now become a Radio Tower for Kanto. Talking to the director inside the tower, they receive the Radio Expansion Card which allows them to listen to radio stations in Kanto as a reward for restoring power at the Power Plant. Traveling the length of the [[Kanto Route 12|Silence Bridge]] and [[Route]]s {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|14|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|15|Kanto}}, the player arrives at [[Fuchsia City]] and takes on the Gym Leader [[Janine]] who specializes in {{t|Poison}} types, winning the {{Badge|Soul}}.

Returning to Vermilion City, the player recalls the large Pokémon sleeping outside the entrance to [[Diglett's Cave]] on the eastern edge of town. They play the Poké Flute Station on their radio which awakens and angers the Pokémon, a giant {{p|Snorlax}}. After capturing, defeating, or running away from it, the player enters and goes through the Diglett's Cave emerging on {{rt|2|Kanto}}, just south of [[Pewter City]]. The player goes north to Pewter City and challenges [[Brock]] and his {{t|Rock}} types and earns the {{Badge|Boulder}}.

The player travels south across Route 2 and through [[Viridian Forest]] before arriving at [[Viridian City]]. The player then continues south to [[Pallet Town]] and surfs to [[Cinnabar Island]]. There, the player sees {{ga|Blue}} who mentions how the town previously found on the island was destroyed in a volcanic eruption, and that the town's Gym Leader had to relocate his Gym to the nearby [[Seafoam Islands]]. Blue then goes back to his Gym in Viridian. The player travels east to the Seafoam Islands and finds [[Blaine]]'s {{type|Fire}} Gym within the islands and challenges him to earn the {{Badge|Volcano}}.

The player travels back to Viridian City and challenges Blue in his Gym, which does not seem to have any specialty in types, and defeats him to earn the {{Badge|Earth}}. The player goes back to Pallet Town and visits [[Professor Oak]] in his laboratory. Oak sees that the player has earned all of the Gym Badges in Kanto and, after giving them [[HM08]], decides to allow the player to enter [[Mt. Silver]], a mountain so dangerous the average Trainer is not allowed to enter it, to challenge {{ga|Red}}, who has been the champion of Kanto for three years and trains there constantly. The player goes to Mt. Silver and climbs to the top to find Red training mutely, and challenges him to a battle. After a hard-fought battle, the player defeats Red, becoming the new champion of Kanto, and Red walks away without saying a word. The credits roll again.

==Blurb==
Prepare for thrilling new adventures as [[Legendary Pokémon]] awaken! Explore the Johto region as you catch, train, and battle with your favorite Pokémon by your side. Turn the tides—call forth the Legendary Pokémon!

==Changes from Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal==
===Gameplay===
* All 493 Pokémon are capable of [[walking Pokémon|following players]] similar to {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} in {{game|Yellow}}. [[Shiny Pokémon|Shininess]] and [[form]] differences are retained when a Pokémon is following the player. The player can interact with their Pokémon by pressing 'A' while facing it, so they can see how their Pokémon is feeling at the moment. In battle, like Yellow's Pikachu, they are sent out from the side of the screen, rather than from a Poké Ball. The player's lead Pokémon will always follow them except in certain situations, such as while riding the [[bicycle]], surfing, or going indoors with a large Pokémon.
* A new series of events precede encountering the [[game mascot]]s in both versions, and thus it is mandatory for the player to engage in battle with the game mascot in order to continue with the game and proceed to the [[Pokémon League]], similar to the plots of {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} and {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}. In the originals, it was completely optional to encounter {{p|Ho-Oh}} and {{p|Lugia}}.
* The five [[Kimono Girl]]s from {{DL|Ecruteak City|Kimono Dance Theater|the Dance Theater}} in [[Ecruteak City]] now have a significant role in the game. During the player's adventure, they can meet each Kimono Girl at different points of the game where they will ask the player to do them a small favor. After receiving the [[Master Ball]] from [[Professor Elm]] and before meeting the [[game mascot]], each Kimono Girl tests the player with a battle. Once all five are defeated, they proceed to the [[Bell Tower]]{{sup/4|HG}}/[[Whirl Islands]]{{sup/4|SS}} where they will perform a dance to summon {{p|Ho-Oh}}{{sup/4|HG}}/{{p|Lugia}}{{sup/4|SS}}.
** As these events were not part of the plot of the originals, the Kimono Girls were originally battled earlier on in the game at the Ecruteak Dance Theater in order to earn {{HM|03|Surf}} once all five were defeated. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, a {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}} inside the theater needs to be battled instead.
** The battles done with the Kimono Girls are now consecutive and will always be done in the same order until all five are defeated. In the original games, the player could freely choose the order they wished to face the Kimono Girls in.
* [[Kurt]] and [[Apricorn]]s make a return to the series along with the respective [[Poké Ball]]s. Apricorns are now carried by the player in a new item, the [[Apricorn Box]]. As in {{v2|Crystal}}, Kurt can be given multiples of the same color Apricorn at once in order to make multiple Poké Balls.
* While the [[Rainbow Feather|Rainbow Wing]] and [[Silver Feather|Silver Wing]] allow permission to climb the [[Bell Tower]] and enter Lugia's cave in the [[Whirl Islands]], respectively, the player cannot encounter their version's respective mascot until they obtain the [[Clear Bell]] in HeartGold and the [[Tidal Bell]] in SoulSilver. (Since the Tidal Bell cannot be obtained in HeartGold and the Clear Bell cannot be obtained in SoulSilver, those items are not required in those versions to encounter the opposite mascot.)
* Unlike [[Generation II]], new tasks are put in to complete that are now required to progress the story forward. For example, the [[Pokégear|Radio Card]] for the Pokégear must be obtained to be able to challenge [[Whitney]], and the Kimono Girls and game mascot event must be completed to challenge the Elite Four.
* While most of the Kanto Gym Leaders can still be challenged in any order, Blue is now the only exception. He will only leave Cinnabar Island to return to his Gym once he has confirmed the player has the other seven Kanto Gym Badges.
* The battle against the Team Rocket Grunt that steals the [[Machine Part]] is now mandatory, as it will only appear in [[Cerulean Gym]] once he is defeated. In the original games, the player can obtain the Machine Part at any point after encountering him in Cerulean Gym.
* The [[Rage Candy Bar|RageCandyBar]] is now a [[Key Item]].
** The [[Slowpoke Tail|SlowpokeTail]] was also made a Key Item but is now entirely unobtainable, possibly for this same reason.
* Similar to the event {{p|Shaymin}} and {{p|Regigigas}} in Platinum, two in-game events are unlocked through the use of {{pkmn2|event}}-exclusive Pokémon. The [[List of event Pokémon with in-game effects#Pichu|Pikachu-colored Pichu]] unlocks an event near the [[Ilex Forest]] [[Ilex Forest shrine|shrine]] where the [[Spiky-eared Pichu]] can be obtained, and an event-exclusive {{p|Celebi}} unlocks an encounter with former [[Team Rocket]] boss and Viridian Gym Leader [[Giovanni]]. Giovanni was mentioned repeatedly in the original Generation II games but did not appear. These events effectively replace the [[GS Ball]] event formerly found in the Japanese version of {{game|Crystal}}.
* The [[Pokémon Storage System]], [[Bag]], [[party]] interface, and the screen that pops up when pressing the ''Start'' or ''X'' buttons in the previous games all use the Nintendo DS's touch screen.
* [[Legendary Pokémon]] from other regions can be caught in the games. [[Hoenn]]'s legendaries, {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}}, return in HeartGold and SoulSilver, respectively, after Red has been defeated, and {{p|Rayquaza}} can be caught in both games if a Groudon from SoulSilver and a Kyogre from HeartGold are shown to Professor Oak. {{p|Latias}} (in HeartGold) or {{p|Latios}} (in SoulSilver) can be found roaming in [[Kanto]] later in the game after speaking to [[Steven Stone]]. The [[legendary birds]] can also be found in certain locations in Kanto while {{p|Mewtwo}} can be found at [[Cerulean Cave]].
* [[Cynthia]] makes an appearance in an event involving {{p|Arceus}}. This takes place in an area accessed from the [[Ruins of Alph]] that is far to the north, named the [[Sinjoh Ruins]]. This event allows players to obtain either {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, or {{p|Giratina}} at level 1. The only way to obtain the [[Griseous Orb]] and Origin Forme Giratina in this game is to choose Giratina during this event.
* The [[Enigma Stone]] is an event Key Item that features a use similar to that of the [[Eon Ticket]], allowing the other Eon Pokémon to be battled (i.e. Latios in HeartGold and Latias in SoulSilver, respectively) in a non-roaming encounter.
* {{m|Headbutt}}ing trees to locate certain Pokémon makes its return. However, this time it can also be used to collect Pokémon from [[Hoenn]] and [[Sinnoh]] after the [[National Pokédex]] is acquired.
* The [[Gracidea]] can be obtained in the flower shop in [[Goldenrod City]] by bringing any [[fateful encounter]] {{p|Shaymin}} to show them.
* [[Eusine]], a major character from {{game|Crystal}} who was not in the original Gold and Silver, appears, as do other aspects originally featured in Crystal.
* A new sidequest, the [[Pokéathlon]], features ten mini-games that pit Pokémon in athletic competitions. Its system appears to be analogous to that of [[Pokémon Contest]]s and {{pkmn|Super Contest}}s from previous games.
[[File:Pokewalker.png|thumb|150px|The Pokéwalker]]
* Like the [[Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter|GBA Wireless Adapter]] that came with {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, a bonus is included with the purchase of HeartGold and SoulSilver: a {{i|Poké Ball}}-shaped {{wp|pedometer}} called the [[Pokéwalker]] that has the capacity to link to the two games and hold a Pokémon. Storing a Pokémon in this manner increases its [[experience]] and [[friendship]] as the wearer walks. Other Pokémon can be captured in exclusive Pokéwalker-only areas and then transferred to the main game.
* [[Apricorn]]s are now the only items collected from plants on the field. {{Berries}} are instead collected from {{tc|Juggler}}s in [[Violet City]] and [[Fuchsia City]] in exchange for [[shard]]s, through the [[Pokéwalker]]'s Dowsing function, hidden on the ground, or from the deliveryman in [[Poké Mart]]s sent by the player's {{jo|mom}} (if the player allows their mom to save money). A few Berries cannot be collected in these games and must be traded over from other versions, similar to in FireRed and LeafGreen. Though they cannot be grown on the ground like in [[Hoenn]] or [[Sinnoh]], they can be grown portably using the [[Berry Pots]], where the [[Squirt Bottle|SquirtBottle]] is controlled via the touch screen to water four Berries at a time.
* Using the [[Apriblender]], Apricorns can now also be mixed into drinks that increase a Pokémon's Pokéathlon stats by putting Apricorns in the blender and walking around.
* The [[Running Shoes]] are obtained in [[Cherrygrove City]] and can be permanently selected using the touchscreen [[menu]]. The selected item (from pressing Y or SELECT in previous games) is also on the touchscreen. Two items can be selected as opposed to just one.
* Due to the absence of the [[Vs. Seeker]], the [[Pokégear]] reintroduces an improved cell phone feature with a limitless call list. However, [[rematch|re-battling]] Trainers is now dependent on the day and time.
* Passing certain parts in the game can also affect the rematches by improving the team of the Trainers that can be re-battled. By entering the [[Hall of Fame]] and then after collecting the 16 Badges the Pokémon team of that Trainer are fought at higher levels as long as each rematch phase has been fought at least once.
* When the player is choosing their [[first partner Pokémon]] ({{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, or {{p|Totodile}}), it is possible to check if any of them is {{pkmn2|Shiny}} before obtaining them.
* [[First partner Pokémon]] from Kanto and Hoenn can be collected from [[Professor Oak]] and [[Steven Stone]], respectively, as appreciation for defeating Red.
* [[Photography|Commemorative photos]] can now be taken around Johto and Kanto with the player's partner Pokémon, team, [[Gym Leader]]s, and certain notable citizens.
* Many Pokémon have acquired the ability to learn new moves and expand and improve their movesets; for example, {{p|Togepi}} can now learn {{m|Extrasensory}} through breeding.
* When using the move {{m|Whirlpool}} outside of battle, instead of the {{OBP|whirlpool|obstacle}} disappearing like in [[Generation II]], the player will simply surf over the whirlpools.
* {{m|Rock Smash}}, previously a TM usable on the field in the originals, is now a full-fledged HM as it has been since [[Generation III]]. {{m|Defog}} loses its HM status to the returning {{m|Whirlpool}}.
* {{m|Rock Climb}}, despite it not being available prior to [[Generation IV]], continues to be [[HM08]] and requires the [[Viridian Gym]] Badge. As a result, several caves and cliffs have markings that allow them to be scaled like in {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.
* An addition to the {{pkmn|breeding}} system is introduced where one of the three random {{IV}}s inherited by the offspring can be guaranteed if one of the parents holds a [[Power item]].
* The Trainers that appear in Viridian City's [[Trainer House]] are now influenced by communication through two Pokéwalkers as opposed to the previous method of Mystery Gifting with the Game Boy Color's infrared port.
* During the player's initial battle with the rival, he is known as Passerby Boy, unlike in Gold and Silver, where he was identified as ???. Players are still required to name him later.
* The man in Ilex Forest, who previously gave out the TM for {{m|Headbutt}} in Generation II has become a [[Move Tutor]] for that move. This is due to the fact that Headbutt is no longer a TM. Unlike other Move Tutors, he does not require anything from the player to tutor the move and will do it as many times as the player would like.
* Similar to {{game|Crystal}}, the [[legendary beasts]] can be caught from the moment the player sees them fleeing in the [[Burned Tower]], with the exception of {{p|Suicune}} who can only be encountered in battle at {{rt|25|Kanto}}, instead of at the [[Bell Tower]]. Suicune can be seen running around in certain locations across Johto and Kanto.
* The map in the [[Pokégear]] has the same function as the {{DL|Pokétch|Marking Map}} for the Pokétch in {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} to track [[roaming Pokémon]]. Additionally the player does not need to face {{p|Raikou}} or {{p|Entei}} (as well as {{p|Latios}} and {{p|Latias}}) in battle first to be able to track them.
* All Kanto Gym Leaders give out [[TM]]s.
* Trainers in [[Kanto]] will now give out their Pokégear numbers, whereas only Trainers on Routes {{rtn|26|Kanto}} and {{rtn|27|Kanto}} would do so in the original games.
* In the original Gold and Silver, the real Janine was in the lower-left corner of the Gym, while one of her Gym Trainers was in the middle, where the Leader should be. This isn't the case in HeartGold and SoulSilver, where Janine was moved to the middle.
* It is now possible to Fly to the [[Pokémon League Reception Gate]]. It is also now possible to Fly between Indigo Plateau or the Reception Gate and any location in either Kanto or Johto. Curiously, however, it's not possible to Fly to the [[Pokémon Center]]s in [[Route]]s {{rtn|4|Kanto}} and {{rtn|10|Kanto}}, whereas it was possible in FireRed and LeafGreen, but not in the original Gold and Silver.
* The clock reset interface from the original Pokémon Gold and Silver was removed, as was the case with {{game|Crystal}}. In its replacement is a microphone test interface that can be accessed via the button combination X, Y and Down on the title screen; though this feature, unlike the clock reset interface has been officially mentioned by Nintendo via the game instruction booklet.
* Any special Pokémon, such as {{p|Sudowoodo}}, will respawn to their specific location after the player enters the Hall of Fame if they were defeated instead of caught the first time.
* The ability to decorate the player's room, a feature introduced in the original Gold and Silver, is absent.
* After entering the Hall of Fame, [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Talk]] can identify [[mass outbreak]]s daily when accessed through the [[Pokégear]]'s radio. This also includes the six Generation II Pokémon whose outbreak formerly occurred when a specific trainer whose number that was stored in the Pokégear would contact the player to report the outbreak during Generation II.
* Physical and special moves are now determined by the move itself rather than type.
* The Regional Pokémon which previously had to be transferred from [[Generation I]] are now available [[List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|in game]].
** {{p|Omanyte}} and {{p|Kabuto}} fossils can now be found at the [[Ruins of Alph]], but are version-exclusive.
** {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Mewtwo}} can be found in their original areas, while {{p|Moltres}} is now located in [[Mt. Silver]].
** {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Squirtle}}, and {{p|Charmander}} can now be obtained after defeating Red.
* Instead of the {{ga|Silver|rival}} telling his name after his first battle with the player in [[Cherrygrove City]], he drops his {{ga|Trainer Card}} and the player looks at it to find what his name is.
* The {{t|Steel}} type is no longer treated as a newly discovered type. In [[Generation II]] only, [[Jasmine]] and the {{gy|Cianwood}} [[Gym guide]] mentioned that the Steel type was recently discovered, but those remarks are absent in the remakes.

===Areas===
[[File:HGSS JohtoKanto.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Johto]] and [[Kanto]], the accessible regions in HeartGold and SoulSilver]]
* Elm's Lab has an upstairs level, where [[Professor Elm|the professor]] and his family live, his old house being occupied by Lyra/Ethan and her/his family.
* Several Gym puzzles have been replaced or added in gyms that did not have them in Generation II. One example is reusing the puzzle in the [[Vermilion Gym]] from Generation I and III that was previously absent in Generation II.
* The {{Gdis|Battle Tower|II}} west of [[Olivine City]], introduced in {{game|Crystal}}, returns, bringing with it exactly the same {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} seen in Platinum.
* Two new routes, {{rt|47|Johto}} and {{rt|48|Johto}}, are introduced near [[Cianwood City]]. They lead to a new {{safari|Johto}}, as well as the [[Embedded Tower]] and the [[Cliff Cave]].
* [[Mt. Silver]] is much bigger and [[Viridian Forest]] is not cut down.
* [[Cerulean Cave]] and the [[Seafoam Islands]] remain as they were in Generation III (though [[Blaine]] still takes part of the Seafoam Islands), allowing the [[legendary Pokémon]] that live inside them to be battled. {{p|Moltres}}, formerly found in {{ka|Victory Road}} and [[Mt. Ember]], can be found in Mt. Silver.
* [[Pal Park]] is located where the closed [[Kanto Safari Zone]] once stood in [[Fuchsia City]].
* The [[Fighting Dojo]] in [[Saffron City]] takes a role similar to Sinnoh's [[Battleground]], where the rematches between the player and Gym Leaders take place.
* The [[Pewter Museum of Science]] in [[Pewter City]] and the [[Miracle Cycle|Bike Shop]] in [[Cerulean City]] are open, although the latter is packing up.
* {{rt|3|Kanto}} is once again home to a Pokémon Center in front of [[Mt. Moon]]'s entrance, and now features four meteorites that allow {{p|Deoxys}} to change forms.
* There are now [[gate]]s between [[Violet City]] and {{rt|36|Johto}}, and {{rt|1|Kanto}} and [[Viridian City]]. The gate between Routes {{rtn|11|Kanto}} and {{rtn|12|Kanto}} is also restored after being absent in Generation II.
* [[Union Cave]]'s ladder from 1F to B1F has been shifted north (now closer to the north entrance). There are also many minor changes to B1F.
* The {{rt|23|Kanto}} in Generation II is now a part of [[Indigo Plateau]]. Route 23 no longer exists.
* The [[Cinnabar Gym]] and [[Viridian Gym]] have been expanded to include Gym Trainers. In Generation II, the Gym Leader was the only opponent that was fought.
* The Tin Tower is renamed the [[Bell Tower]].
* Instead of letting the player step out to see how their Pokémon are doing at the [[Pokémon Day Care]] and having each people taking care of one Pokémon, the Day Care Man stands outside and tells how the player how the Pokémon are doing while his wife sits at the desk for the player to drop off the Pokémon.

===Graphics===
* The male [[player character]] receives a redesign and is now called {{ga|Ethan}}, while {{ga|Kris}} is replaced by a new female player character called {{ga|Lyra}}.
* Ambient sound effects are used with greater frequency than in previous games; for example, running water, blowing wind and the player walking through grass will produce audible noises.
* The [[Pokégear]] has been redesigned. There is a range of skins that can be used and changed at the player's will.
[[File:Pokédex HGSS.png|thumb|left|150px|Redesigned Pokédex]]
* Much like Kanto's was for its remakes, Johto's Pokédex has been redesigned. Unlike Kanto's remakes, which contained the same [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|regional Pokédex]] as the originals, [[List of Pokémon by New Pokédex number|the original regional Pokédex]] for Johto has been [[List of Pokémon by Johto Pokédex number|slightly altered]], including five [[Generation IV]] evolutions for Pokémon found in Johto.
* An image of certain locations, like in {{v2|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, appears when entering the location. Some of these images change depending on the time of day while others change the image of the Pokémon obtainable at the location on the image at random.
* {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s are redesigned once again. The Team Rocket {{tc|Executive}}s are also redesigned from Generation II, with four new ones appearing: [[Archer]], [[Ariana]], [[Petrel]], and [[Proton]]. Like how [[Team Galactic]]'s {{tc|Commander}}s followed a planetary naming scheme, the Executives are all named for various real-world rockets. Archer would go on to reappear in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]].
* All former [[Berry]] trees have become [[Apricorn]] trees.
* [[Gym Leader]]s, [[Elite Four]] members, {{ga|Silver}}, and {{ga|Red}} have animated battle sprites and battle intros, as in {{v2|Platinum}}. Many [[Gym]]s have been redesigned as well, some with new puzzles.
* If the player turns off the battle scene in the Options menu, the Pokémon will not be animated when they come into battle, whereas in Platinum they were.
* The [[Magnet Train]]'s tracks can be seen overhead on {{rt|32|Johto}}, as well as in [[Goldenrod City]] where the tracks were previously on street-level.
* A river now flows through the middle of {{rt|45|Johto}}, which cannot be Surfed on.
* The player can now see how many Kanto Badges they have. In the original games, the player could only see how many Johto Badges they had.
* [[Ecruteak City]] and [[Cianwood City]], while sharing a theme in Generation II, now feature separate remixed variations of the same theme.
* The Goldenrod City Radio Tower has an observation deck accessible via elevator. This replaces the second recording room.
* There are wind turbines standing in [[New Bark Town]] and on {{rt|14|Kanto}}.
* When viewing the [[Statistic|stats]] of a Pokémon outside of battle, one of the stat names will be very light blue, indicating which stat is decreased by the Pokémon's [[Nature]], and one will be very light red, indicating which stat is increased. If the Pokémon has a neutral Nature, none of the stats will be colored.
* The [[Olivine Lighthouse]] contains balconies that are used to navigate through the tower. While on the balconies, the overhead viewing angle of the player changes.

===Music===
* All the game's music is rearranged to better utilize the DS's sound capabilities.
** The [[GB Sounds]], a Key Item available after all 16 Badges have been obtained, allows players to swap the background music for the original chiptune soundtrack from the original Gold and Silver.
** New music tracks, such as the music that plays on Routes 47 and 48, also receive an 8-bit remix. However, not every track got an 8-bit remix and some can only be listened to through the [[Pokémon Past Archive]] radio station in the Pokégear.
* {{p|Lugia}} and {{p|Ho-Oh}} each have their own unique battle music, while the [[legendary beasts]] each use differently remixed versions of their battle theme from {{game|Crystal}}.
* [[Slowpoke Well]] and [[Mt. Moon]] had their themes changed from those of [[Ice Path]] and [[Rock Tunnel]], respectively, to now both use the same one as [[Union Cave]].
* [[Cerulean City]], [[Fuchsia City]], [[Cinnabar Island]], {{rt|24|Kanto}}, and {{rt|25|Kanto}} use the same themes in HeartGold and SoulSilver as they did in Generations I and III. However, they used different themes in Generation II.
** In Generation II, the theme shared by [[Cerulean City]] and [[Fuchsia City]] was removed, as well as the [[Cinnabar Island]] theme. Cerulean City and Cinnabar Island used the same theme as [[Viridian City]], [[Pewter City]], and [[Saffron City]]. Fuchsia City used the [[Celadon City]] theme.
** In Generation II, "To Bill: Leaving Cerulean City" was removed as well. This is the theme shared by Routes {{rtn|24|Kanto}} and {{rtn|25|Kanto}} (the pair of northern routes leading from [[Cerulean City]] to the [[Sea Cottage]]). They used the "Road to Cerulean City: Leaving Mt. Moon" theme (the same music as Routes {{rtn|3|Kanto}}–{{rtn|10|Kanto}}, as well as Routes {{rtn|16|Kanto}}–{{rtn|22|Kanto}}).
* A few themes changed most likely because [[Viridian Forest]] is now a standalone area again like in Generations I and III. (In Generation II, Viridian Forest was downsized into a tree maze and made part of {{rt|2|Kanto}}.)
** Viridian Forest now uses the theme Route 2 had used in Generation II.
** Kanto Route 2 now uses the same theme as [[Kanto Route 3]]. This means that Route 2's theme is now different from any previous generation, given that in Generations I and III Route 2 used [[Kanto Route 1]]'s theme.
* The [[Seafoam Islands]] main cave (which was unavailable in Generation II) uses the same theme as the [[Ice Path]].
* The final battle against {{ga|Silver|the player's rival}} plays his regular battle theme instead of the {{pkmn|Champion}} theme like in Generation II.
* Upon defeating Red, the game plays the regular trainer victory theme rather than the [[Gym]] victory theme played in Generation II.
* Instead of sharing the same music as the city/town the [[Poké Mart]] is in, it now has its own theme.
* When the player flies to another town, the music does not change until the player is done with the flying instead of while the player is flying.

===Pokémon===
As in {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, the primary Pokémon of the remakes are native to the Johto and Kanto regions. Due to advances in gameplay since the second generation, the regional Pokédex used in Gold and Silver (the [[List of Pokémon by New Pokédex number|New Pokédex]]) has been updated to include those Pokémon which [[evolution|evolve]] upon learning a new [[move]]. Rather than simply excluding these evolutions (as {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} did with [[friendship]]-based evolutions), an improved [[List of Pokémon by Johto Pokédex number|Johto Pokédex]] was established with 256 Pokémon: five more than the New Pokédex.

Similarly to other recently released Pokémon games, Pokémon from outside the regional Pokédex can be captured after entering the [[Hall of Fame]] and earning the [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|National Pokédex]]. Pokémon native to Sinnoh and Hoenn can be found in various methods. [[Mass outbreak]]s of Pokémon sometimes break out across the Johto and Kanto regions; oftentimes these are not native to either of the regions. Pokémon from other regions can be located by playing one of two special stations on the [[Pokégear]]'s radio function. There is a channel for Sinnoh Pokémon which plays only on Thursdays; the Hoenn channel only plays on Wednesdays. By having either of these programs turned on when in [[tall grass]] the chance of finding a foreign Pokémon increases. The [[Bug-Catching Contest]] also hosts, from time to time, Hoenn and Sinnoh Pokémon. They will only appear on Thursdays and Saturdays. The [[Johto Safari Zone]]'s customization option also allows for the finding of Pokémon from other regions. Trainers in Kanto (which is accessible after obtaining the National Pokédex) often have Pokémon from Hoenn and Sinnoh. All [[Gym Leader]]s except [[Clair]] use at least one Pokémon from Hoenn or Sinnoh in [[rematch]]es.

In an apparent attempt to remove reliance on [[Generation III]] cartridges, [[first partner Pokémon]] of Kanto and Hoenn can be obtained late in the game from [[Professor Oak]] and [[Steven Stone]] respectively. Some [[legendary Pokémon]] which were not included in the [[Generation II]] games, such as Kanto's [[legendary birds]] and {{p|Mewtwo}}, are also available.

====[[Version-exclusive Pokémon]]====
As in all [[core series]] Pokémon games, there are a number of Pokémon which can be found in one of the paired games, but not the other. A list of these Pokémon follows below.
{| style="margin:auto"
|- style="vertical-align:top"
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{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{heartgold color}}; border:5px solid #{{heartgold color light}}"
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! HeartGold
|-
|
{| border="1" style="background:white; border:1px solid #{{heartgold color}}; border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
{{Moveentrytm|056|Mankey|1|Fighting|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|057|Primeape|1|Fighting|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|058|Growlithe|1|Fire|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|059|Arcanine|1|Fire|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|138|Omanyte|2|Rock|Water|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|139|Omastar|2|Rock|Water|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|167|Spinarak|2|Bug|Poison|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|168|Ariados|2|Bug|Poison|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|207|Gligar|2|Ground|Flying|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|226|Mantine|2|Water|Flying|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|231|Phanpy|1|Ground|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|232|Donphan|1|Ground|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|302|Sableye|2|Dark|Ghost|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|343|Baltoy|2|Ground|Psychic|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|344|Claydol|2|Ground|Psychic|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|347|Anorith|2|Rock|Bug|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|348|Armaldo|2|Rock|Bug|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|380|Latias|2|Dragon|Psychic|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|382|Kyogre|1|Water|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|458|Mantyke|2|Water|Flying|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|472|Gliscor|2|Ground|Flying|gen=4}}
|}
|}
|
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{soulsilver color}}; border:5px solid #{{soulsilver color light}}"
|-
! SoulSilver
|-
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{| border="1" style="background:white; border:1px solid #{{soulsilver color}}; border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
{{Moveentrytm|037|Vulpix|1|Fire|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|038|Ninetales|1|Fire|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|052|Meowth|1|Normal|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|053|Persian|1|Normal|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|140|Kabuto|2|Rock|Water|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|141|Kabutops|2|Rock|Water|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|165|Ledyba|2|Bug|Flying|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|166|Ledian|2|Bug|Flying|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|216|Teddiursa|1|Normal|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|217|Ursaring|1|Normal|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|225|Delibird|2|Ice|Flying|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|227|Skarmory|2|Steel|Flying|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|303|Mawile|1|Steel|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|316|Gulpin|1|Poison|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|317|Swalot|1|Poison|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|345|Lileep|2|Rock|Grass|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|346|Cradily|2|Rock|Grass|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|381|Latios|2|Dragon|Psychic|gen=4}}
{{Moveentrytm|383|Groudon|1|Ground|gen=4}}
|}
|}
|}

*While only either {{p|Latias}}{{sup/4|HG}} or {{p|Latios}}{{sup/4|SS}} roam Kanto, the other one can be found in [[Pewter City]] after obtaining the [[Enigma Stone]] via an event.

==Connectivity==
{{incomplete|section|needs=Do HGSS feature the same issues trading with Korean games, as present in previous Generation IV games?}}

HeartGold and SoulSilver are able to connect to each other, as well as all the other main series [[Generation IV]] games ({{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}), once the player has access to the [[Pokémon Center]].

===Pal Park===
{{main|Pal Park}}

[[File:Pal Park outside HGSS.png|thumb|150px|Pal Park outside area]]
After receiving access to [[Kanto]], it's possible to visit [[Pal Park]] in [[Fuchsia City]] to be able to transfer Pokémon from {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} into the game.
The previous games, {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, only allowed the player to transfer 6 Pokémon per [[Game Boy Advance]] game per 24 hours, while these games have lifted this restriction, allowed unlimited transfers per 24 hours.

Because this method of transferring Pokémon relies on having both a [[Nintendo DS]] and a [[Game Boy Advance]] game cartridge inserted into the same system, this will only work on the original Nintendo DS and the [[Nintendo DS Lite]].

===Pokémon Battle Revolution===
{{main|Pokémon Battle Revolution}}
These games also have the ability to connect to [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]], just like their predecessors.
This allows the player to connect their [[Nintendo DS]] to their [[Nintendo Wii]] to be able to fight in [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] using their team from the game.

While these games are fully compatible with the new Pokémon [[form]]s introduced in {{game|Platinum}}, those from {{p|Giratina}}, {{p|Shaymin}} and {{p|Rotom}} and also added another special form, [[Spiky-Eared Pichu]], these special forms are incompatible with [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]].
The Pokémon with these special forms will revert to their normal forms when used in [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]. That means the [[Stats]] will be reverted to those of the normal form. {{p|Rotom}} will also temporarily forget the move granted by this special form.

===Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection===
{{main|Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection}}
[[File:GTS Search HGSS.png|thumb|150px|Searching for Pokémon on the GTS of HeartGold or SoulSilver]]

These games featured the same Nintendo Wi-Fi capabilities as {{game|Platinum}}, including the [[Wi-Fi Plaza]].
Before the [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] service was shut down on May 20, 2014, the Wi-Fi connection could be used to battle and trade with other players of {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} and HeartGold and SoulSilver.

Players could trade with others around the world using the [[Global Trade Station]].
On the GTS it was possible for players to offer their Pokémon and ask for a specific Pokémon in return. The Pokémon a player could request were only the ones they had seen or captured before. In addition to asking for a specific Pokémon, it was also possible to set certain demands on this Pokémon, namely its [[Gender]] and a specific [[Level]] range.
It was also possible to search for a Pokémon on the GTS, to see and make use of trade offers from other users.

===Pokéwalker===
{{main|Pokéwalker}}
[[File:Pokéwalker communication.png|thumb|250px|Communication between a Pokéwalker and a [[Nintendo DSi]] with HeartGold or SoulSilver]]
This pedometer accessory was bundled with the games, and features different ways to interact with them.
A player can send a [[Pokémon]] to the [[Pokéwalker]] to make it gain [[experience]] with steps counted on the device. Pokémon caught and items found can also be transferred to HeartGold and SoulSilver.

The game's cartridges and Pokéwalker both feature an infrared transceiver to communicate with each other.

===Pokéathlon===
{{main|Pokéathlon}}
The games do not feature {{pkmn|Super Contest}}s like {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, but instead have the Pokéathlon. Players of HeartGold and SoulSilver are able to link up with up to three others players to play multiplayer events.

===Mystery Gift===
{{main|Mystery Gift}}
Just like the other [[Generation IV]] games, HeartGold and SoulSilver had the ability to receive [[Event Pokémon#Generation IV|special event Pokémon]] through [[Mystery Gift]]. Some events were available to all [[Generation IV]] games, while others were exclusive to certain games.

By trading or transferring certain event Pokémon to certain games, it's possible to unlock special events, such as using an event {{p|Arceus}} to access the [[Sinjoh Ruins]] and receive an egg containing {{p|Palkia}}, {{p|Dialga}} or {{p|Giratina}}.

===Poké Transfer===
{{main|Poké Transfer}}
The [[Generation IV]] games are not able to directly trade with the subsequent [[Generation V]] games, but it is possible to permanently transfer Pokémon from Generation IV games to Generation V games. After players of the Generation V games have completed the main game, they are able to access the Poké Transfer building on {{rt|15|Unova}}.

Any two [[Nintendo DS]] or [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]] systems can be used to transfer Pokémon from HeartGold and SoulSilver to a Generation V game. The device with the Generation V game cartidge has to open the game and enter the [[Poké Transfer Lab]] building and talk to scientist at the top floor. The device with the HeartGold or SoulSilver cartidge should turn on the device and open the DS Download Play, from which the [[Generation V]] game can be joined. Up to six Pokémon can be selected to transfer to the Generation V game.
Certain Pokémon cannot be transferred, such as those with [[HM]] Moves, {{pkmn|Eggs}} or [[Spiky-eared Pichu]]. Attempting to transfer a Pokémon holding an item will result in the item getting placed back into the bag.

==Localization changes==
* Unlike in [[Generation II]], the availability of these Pokémon remains the same in all language versions: {{p|Phanpy}}/{{p|Donphan}} is exclusive to HeartGold and {{p|Teddiursa}}/{{p|Ursaring}} is exclusive to SoulSilver
** In the Japanese and Korean versions of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, Phanpy and Donphan were exclusive to Gold, and Teddiursa and Ursaring were exclusive to Silver. In the Western localizations, this was switched for unknown reasons: Teddiursa and Ursaring could be found in Gold, and Phanpy and Donphan could be found in Silver instead, though the most plausible reason would be the similar coloring of the Pokémon with their version with Teddiursa being somewhat gold colored, and Phanpy and Donphan being somewhat silver colored.
* In the English, German, and Italian versions, {{ga|Lyra}} will occasionally call the player and claim that she turned around and suddenly found her {{p|Marill}} evolving into {{p|Azumarill}}. However, this is a translation error as evidenced by the fact that she will still have a Marill upon meeting the player.
** In the Japanese, Spanish, and Korean versions, she states that she would be surprised if she turned around and suddenly found it evolved into {{p|Azumarill}}. In the French version, she wonders if turning around would be enough to cause Marill to evolve.
* In all international versions, the slot machines were replaced with a Minesweeper style game called [[Voltorb Flip]].
** Although the [[Goldenrod Game Corner|Goldenrod]] and [[Celadon Game Corner]]s were changed in the non-Japanese releases, all versions (Japanese, Korean, and Western) have every map of the Game Corners: in the Japanese versions, the maps related to [[Voltorb Flip]] and [[Mr. Game]] are unused and have no events or warps programmed, while the Korean and Western versions have the original maps with their warps intact, plus the event to interact with the clerk is still present and the interface used to buy {{OBP|Coin|Game Corner}}s is functional and was translated. {{TM|78|Captivate}} also remains in the unused Goldenrod Game Corner in the Korean and Western versions, and the [[slot machine]]s in the leftover maps trigger [[Voltorb Flip]] in these versions.
* In the Japanese version, the old man outside the [[Celadon Gym]] still says the same as in previous generations: 「にひひ！このジムはええ！おんなのこばっかしじゃ！」 (''Nihihi! This Gym is good! Nothing but girls!'')
** This has been translated in previous games as ''"Heheh! This Gym is great! It's full of women!"''{{sup/1|RBY}}{{sup/3|FRLG}} or ''"Nihihi! This Gym is great! Only girls are allowed here!"''{{sup/2|GSC}}
** In the English version of Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, he says that the Gym is great because it is full of "strong Trainers" instead of mentioning women. In the German version, he says that he feels weak compared to those strong Trainers. In the Spanish version, he says that it is full of female Trainers (''Entrenadoras''). This mention of "strong Trainers" was also reused later in the international versions of [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]].
* In the Korean versions of Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, {{tc|Sage}}'s sprite was altered to remove the prayer beads in his hands and gave him a sash. His Trainer class name was changed as well.
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|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{silver color dark}}; background: #{{silver color light}}; width:80px"|[[File:Spr HGSS Sage KO.png]]
|-
| Sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}} ({{tt|JP/INTL|Japanese and Western releases}})
| Sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}} ({{tt|KR|South Korean release}})
|-
|}

==Reception==
Gaming magazine {{wp|Famitsu}} gave Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver a score of 37 out of 40.<ref>[[n:Famitsu rates HeartGold, SoulSilver|Famitsu rates HeartGold, SoulSilver - Bulbanews]]</ref> {{wp|IGN}} rated the games a "Great" 8.5/10.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/03/13/pokemon-heartgold-review Pokémon HeartGold Review - IGN]</ref> Both Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver hold a rating of 87% on {{wp|Metacritic}}.<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/pokemon-heartgold-version Pokémon HeartGold Version for DS Reviews - Metacritic]</ref><ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/pokemon-soulsilver-version Pokémon SoulSilver Version for DS Reviews - Metacritic]</ref>

===Sales===
In the fiscal year of their release, they sold 8.40 million units.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2010/100507e.pdf#page=6 Nintendo Co., Ltd. - Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ended March 2010]</ref> As of March 31, 2021, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver have sold 12.72 million copies worldwide.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/ds.html Top Selling Title Sales Units - Nintendo DS Software]</ref>

====Japanese sales====
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver sold 1,442,990 units on their first week on the Japanese market, being 720,086 from Pokémon HeartGold and 722,904 from Pokémon SoulSilver, with a {{wp|sell-through}} of 91.16% and 91.48% respectively. By December 29, 2013, at the end of their 225th week, they had sold 3,910,512 copies, being 1,864,152 from Pokémon HeartGold and 2,046,360 from Pokémon SoulSilver.<ref>[https://www.neogaf.com/threads/media-create-sales-2013-cy-2012-12-31-2013-12-29.876551/ Media Create Sales: 2013 CY {2012.12.31 - 2013.12.29} | NeoGAF]</ref>

<div style="display:inline-block">
''Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions''
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{soulsilver color}}; background:#{{heartgold color}}"
! style="background:#{{soulsilver color light}}" | Week
! style="background:#{{soulsilver color light}}" | Week ending
! style="background:#{{soulsilver color light}}" | Ranking
! style="background:#{{soulsilver color light}}" | Units sold
! style="background:#{{soulsilver color light}}" | Total units sold
|-
| 1
| September 13, 2009
| -
| 1,442,990
| 1,442,990
|-
| 2
| September 20, 2009
| -
| 443,133
| 1,886,123
|-
| 3
| September 27, 2009
| -
| 131,994
| 2,018,117
|-
| 4
| October 4, 2009
| 3rd
| 267,127
| 2,285,244
|-
| 5
| October 11, 2009
| 1st
| 188,625
| 2,473,869
|-
| 6
| October 18, 2009
| 1st
| 164,721
| 2,638,590
|-
| 7
| October 25, 2009
| 1st
| 117,972
| 2,756,562
|-
| 8
| November 1, 2009
| 5th
| 87,594
| 2,844,156
|-
| 9
| November 8, 2009
| 2nd
| 73,554
| 2,917,710
|-
| 10
| November 15, 2009
| 2nd
| 62,744
| 2,980,454
|-
| 11
| November 22, 2009
| 1st
| 55,361
| 3,035,815
|-
| 12
| November 29, 2009
| 3rd
| 54,571
| 3,093,387
|-
| 13
| December 6, 2009
| 8th
| 63,026
| 3,153,413
|-
| 14
| December 13, 2009
| 6th
| 75,006
| 3,228,419
|-
| 15
| December 20, 2009
| 4th
| 111,454
| 3,339,873
|-
| 16
| December 27, 2009
| 5th
| 124,704
| 3,464,577
|-
| 17
| January 3, 2010
| 6th
| 74,658
| 3,539,235
|-
| 18
| January 10, 2010
| 7th
| 37,283
| 3,576,518
|-
| 19
| January 17, 2010
| 11th
| -
| -
|-
| 20
| January 24, 2010
| 11th
| -
| -
|-
| 69
| January 2, 2011
| -
| -
| 3,821,067
|-
| 121
| January 1, 2012
| -
| -
| 3,871,838
|-
| 173
| December 30, 2012
| -
| -
| 3,899,303
|-
| 225
| December 29, 2013
| -
| -
| 3,910,512
|}</div>
<div style="display:inline-block">
''Pokémon HeartGold Version''
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{heartgold color}}; background:#{{heartgold color dark}}"
! style="background:#{{heartgold color light}}" | Week
! style="background:#{{heartgold color light}}" | Week ending
! style="background:#{{heartgold color light}}" | Ranking
! style="background:#{{heartgold color light}}" | Units sold
! style="background:#{{heartgold color light}}" | Total units sold
|-
| 1
| September 13, 2009
| 2nd
| 720,086
| 720,086
|-
| 2
| September 20, 2009
| 2nd
| 220,554
| 940,640
|-
| 3
| September 27, 2009
| 2nd
| 67,911
| 1,008,551
|-
| 17
| January 3, 2010
| -
| -
| 1,693,870
|-
| 69
| January 2, 2011
| -
| -
| 1,821,866
|-
| 121
| January 1, 2012
| -
| -
| 1,845,860
|-
| 173
| December 30, 2012
| -
| -
| 1,859,172
|-
| 225
| December 29, 2013
| -
| -
| 1,864,152
|}</div>
<div style="display:inline-block">
''Pokémon SoulSilver Version''
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{soulsilver color}}; background:#{{soulsilver color dark}}"
! style="background:#{{soulsilver color light}}" | Week
! style="background:#{{soulsilver color light}}" | Week ending
! style="background:#{{soulsilver color light}}" | Ranking
! style="background:#{{soulsilver color light}}" | Units sold
! style="background:#{{soulsilver color light}}" | Total units sold
|-
| 1
| September 13, 2009
| 1st
| 722,904
| 722,904
|-
| 2
| September 20, 2009
| 1st
| 222,579
| 945,483
|-
| 3
| September 27, 2009
| 3rd
| 64,083
| 1,009,566
|-
| 17
| January 3, 2010
| -
| -
| 1,845,365
|-
| 69
| January 2, 2011
| -
| -
| 1,999,201
|-
| 121
| January 1, 2012
| -
| -
| 2,025,978
|-
| 173
| December 30, 2012
| -
| -
| 2,040,131
|-
| 225
| December 29, 2013
| -
| -
| 2,046,360
|}</div>

==Staff==
{{main|Staff of Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver}}

==Music==
{{main|Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection}}
The soundtrack contains all of the background music from the games. Much of the music is remixed from the music of {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}. It serves as the closest approximation to a soundtrack release of Pokémon Gold and Silver, which are the only paired versions that lack an official soundtrack release of the games' original tracks. Discs 1 and 2 of the soundtrack contain the rearrangements of Generation II music, in addition to the music assigned to new areas. Disc 3 of the soundtrack (based on the [[GB Sounds]] feature), is meant to emulate the style of 8-bit music. However, not all of the GB Sounds music is available on the CD.

==Version history==
{{Incomplete|section|Look up all legitimate and official revisions to list them in a version history}}

==Beta elements==
{{main|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver beta}}

==Gallery==
===Logos===
<gallery>
HeartGoldEnglish.png|English HeartGold logo
SoulSilverEnglish.png|English SoulSilver logo
HeartGold logo.png|Japanese HeartGold logo
SoulSilver logo.png|Japanese SoulSilver logo
HeartGoldKorean.png|Korean HeartGold logo
SoulSilverKorean.png|Korean SoulSilver logo
</gallery>
===Title screens===
<gallery>
HeartGoldTitle.png|English HeartGold title screen
SoulSilverTitle.png|English SoulSilver title screen
Japanese HeartGoldTitle.png|Japanese HeartGold title screen
Japanese SoulSilverTitle.png|Japanese SoulSilver title screen
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* Several figures were given away with pre-orders. People could receive a {{p|Ho-Oh}} figure by pre-ordering HeartGold, a {{p|Lugia}} figure by pre-ordering SoulSilver, and an {{p|Arceus}} figure by pre-ordering the Japanese versions of both HeartGold and SoulSilver.
* These games mark the tenth anniversary since the release of the original {{2v|Gold|Silver}}.
** The games were also released in Japan almost exactly one year after the Japanese release of {{game|Platinum}}, and exactly eleven years after {{game|Yellow}}, the first game to feature walking Pokémon.
* Unlike how {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} used completely different {{pkmn|Trainer}} sprites from {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, many {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}}es shared between [[region]]s, like {{tc|Hiker}}s and {{tc|Psychic}}s, keep their {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} sprites in battle.
* In these games, all the front sprites of the [[Generation I]] and [[Generation II|II]] Pokémon were renewed, while the rest were taken from [[Pokémon Platinum Version|Pokémon Platinum]]. For example: {{p|Bidoof}}, in these games, appears with the style and animation of [[Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum]], not [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl]]. Some of the species in these games have had their color palette slightly modified. As for the back sprites, almost all of them are the same as those in Pokémon Platinum (including the animation when leaving the [[Poké Ball|Ball]]), except for the modification of the color palette of some Pokémon.
** One of the few Pokémon that differs in design on the dorsal form is {{p|Cyndaquil}}.
** Altered {{p|Giratina}}'s secondary front sprite is different in design from that of [[Pokémon Platinum Version|Pokémon Platinum]].
* The font used for the English titles of these games was changed from the one that has been used since {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, while the Japanese logos are still in the same style used since those games. FireRed and LeafGreen also used a different font than the Hoenn games, however, it was still the same color. The fonts are Athenaeum Bold, Futura Extra Bold and Helvetica Black Condensed, respectively.
** Additionally, the heart-shaped Ho-Oh crest and the Lugia silhouette are used in the English logos, while the fire and leaf that appear on FireRed and LeafGreen's Japanese logos were not used in the English release.
* These games mark the first time that the English versions were announced before the games themselves came out in Japan.
* These games are the only [[core series]] games released for the Nintendo DS that do not have a {{t|Dragon}}-type [[version mascot]].
* Because of [[HM05]]'s conversion from {{m|Defog}} to {{m|Whirlpool}}, these games are the first in which all available HMs teach damaging moves (both Defog and Flash, contained in HM05, prevented this in previous games).
* These are the first games in which major characters offer their Pokémon for trade with the player, with [[Gym Leader]]s [[Brock]], [[Lt. Surge]], [[Jasmine]], and [[Hoenn]]'s former Champion [[Steven Stone]] offering Pokémon of their specialty type in exchange for another.
** These are the first games in which an [[In-game trade#HeartGold and SoulSilver|in-game trade]] accepts a Pokémon of any kind, with Jasmine accepting such in exchange for her Steelix.
* Unlike how {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}'s intro was an updated version of the opening from {{2v2|Red|Green}}, HeartGold and SoulSilver have an entirely new intro, using none of the footage from the intro of {{2v2|Gold|Silver}}. The intro, however, uses some music that was in the original and the title screen displays 3D renders of Ho-Oh and Lugia in a movement similar to the original title screens. They differ with HeartGold's intro featuring Ho-Oh at dawn and SoulSilver having Lugia at dusk (both at the beginning); additionally, at the end with Suicune on the cliff, the screen moves towards the sky in HeartGold and towards the ocean in SoulSilver.
** They are the only remakes with this distinction, as [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]] and [[Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]] use an update of the openings from {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}} and {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}.
* HeartGold and SoulSilver include the {{pkmn|Champion}}s from each of the previous paired versions: {{ga|Blue}} from {{2v2|Red|Green}}, [[Lance]] from {{2v2|Gold|Silver}}, [[Steven Stone]] from {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}, and [[Cynthia]] from {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}.
* To date, HeartGold and SoulSilver are the only pair of remakes to not gain any new types that weren't available at the time of their original versions. FireRed and LeafGreen gained the {{t|Dark}} and {{t|Steel}} types, which did not exist in [[Generation I]], while {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] and {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} all gained the {{t|Fairy}} type, which did not exist in Generations I, {{gen|III}}, or {{gen|IV}}.
* The credits of HeartGold and SoulSilver are the first to feature [[Gym Leader]]s, [[Elite Four]] members and [[villainous team]] members.
* The Pokédex entries for the Pokémon that existed in Gold and Silver are carried on over to HeartGold and SoulSilver, respectively, much as how FireRed used the entries from the Japanese Red and Green while LeafGreen used the entries from Blue.
* These titles are the first Pokémon games to be available domestically in {{pmin|Canada}} in French, other than just in English.
** Similarly, these titles are the second set of Pokémon games (after the original {{2v2|Red|Blue}}) to be released in {{pmin|Latin America}} in Spanish.
* HeartGold and SoulSilver, as well as {{2v2|Gold|Silver}}, have [[Gym Leader]] or [[Elite Four]] specialists for every type that existed at the time except the {{t|Ground}} type. However, [[Giovanni]], a former Kanto Gym Leader who specialized in the Ground type, appears during a special event and can be battled.
* Unlike {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, HeartGold and SoulSilver do not track sudden changes of the system's clock, making the games act as if it is a new day, letting daily events happen instead of them not occurring due to the games knowing the date has been changed.
* HeartGold and SoulSilver are the last Pokémon games to include a [[Game Corner]].
* These were the last games up until [[Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]] to have single-use TMs.
* HeartGold and SoulSilver were the last games to have two explorable regions, until {{2v2|Scarlet|Violet}}, with [[Paldea]] and [[Kitakami]].
** These are the last ones to have both regions included in the base game, since Kitakami requires [[The Teal Mask]] to be played.

===Typographical errors===
* {{p|Froslass}}'s entry in SoulSilver's (but not HeartGold's) Pokédex has a typo where the period at the end of the sentence is missing.
* A second nearly unnoticeable typo appears in both versions during [[Professor Oak]]'s congratulations speech, when the player has a completely filled [[National Pokédex]] (minus event Pokémon). One of his sentences, "Meeting you is something '''l''' will cherish all my life long!", uses a lowercase L instead of a capital I.
* In the North American manual of Pokémon SoulSilver, it is said on page 6 that "In order to catch all the Pokémon in the Johto region and complete your Pokédex, you must trade with the ''Pokémon HeartGold Version'', as well as with other Pokémon versions." In reality, it is possible to complete the [[List of Pokémon by Johto Pokédex number|Johto Pokédex]] with nothing more than Pokémon caught in HeartGold and SoulSilver (other than [[event Pokémon|event-only Pokémon]]). However, {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} are needed to complete the [[National Pokédex]], as well as either {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, {{game|Emerald}} or {{game|Platinum}}.
** In the North American manual of Pokémon HeartGold, the same text is said, including "you must trade with the ''Pokémon '''HeartGold''' Version''" when it should say "with the ''Pokémon '''SoulSilver''' Version''". This error is not present in the SoulSilver manual, which identifies the correct opposite game.

==External links==
* [https://csassets.nintendo.com/noaext/image/private/t_KA_PDF/DS_Pokemon_HeartGold Official PDF-file manual] for ''Pokémon HeartGold Version'' (English)
* [https://csassets.nintendo.com/noaext/image/private/t_KA_PDF/DS_Pokemon_SoulSilver Official PDF-file manual] for ''Pokémon SoulSilver Version'' (English)

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{HeartGold color}}|bordercolor={{SoulSilver color light}}
|zh_yue={{tt|精靈寶可夢心金／魂銀}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|精靈寶可夢心金／魂銀}}
|ja={{tt|ポケットモンスターハートゴールド・ソウルシルバー|Pocket Monsters HeartGold ・ SoulSilver}}
|fr=Pokémon Version Or HeartGold et Version Argent SoulSilver
|de=Pokémon Goldene Edition HeartGold und Silberne Edition SoulSilver
|it=Pokémon Versione Oro HeartGold e Versione Argento SoulSilver
|ko={{tt|포켓몬스터 하트골드・소울실버|Pocket Monsters HeartGold ・ SoulSilver}}
|es=Pokémon Edición Oro HeartGold y Edición Plata SoulSilver}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
* {{Appendix|HeartGold and SoulSilver walkthrough}}

{{Core series}}

{{Project Games notice}}

[[Category:Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|*]]
[[Category:Nintendo DS games]]

[[de:Pokémon Goldene Edition HeartGold und Silberne Edition SoulSilver]]
[[es:Pokémon Oro HeartGold y Pokémon Plata SoulSilver]]
[[fr:Pokémon Versions Or HeartGold et Argent SoulSilver]]
[[it:Pokémon Oro HeartGold e Argento SoulSilver]]
[[ja:ポケットモンスターハートゴールド・ソウルシルバー]]
[[zh:寶可夢心金／魂銀]]

Final Gambit (move)

2025-01-28T20:44:59Z

MotElegy: /* Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series */ Typo "Fina Gambit" instead of "Final Gambit" and minor clarity

{{MoveInfobox
|n=515
|name=Final Gambit
|jname=いのちがけ
|jtranslit=Inochi Gake
|jtrans=Life Risk
|gameimage=Final Gambit IX.png
|gameimage2=Final Gambit IX 2.png
|gameimagewidth=300px
|type=Fighting
|damagecategory=Special
|basepp=5
|maxpp=8
|power=—
|accuracy=100
|bdesc=???
|category6=Tough
|appeal6=8
|jam6=0
|cdesc6=A move of huge appeal, but using it prevents the user from taking further contest moves.
|gen=V
|pokefordex=Final%20Gambit
|touches=no
|protect=yes
|magiccoat=no
|snatch=no
|mirrormove=no
|kingsrock=yes
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|target=anyadjacent
}}
'''Final Gambit''' (Japanese: '''いのちがけ''' ''Life Risk'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Fighting}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation V]].

==Effect==
Final Gambit causes the user to faint, and the target receives damage equal to the user's remaining HP before using Final Gambit.

If Final Gambit doesn't hit the opponent due to missing, type immunity, or {{cat|protection moves|protection}}, then Final Gambit will fail, and the user will not faint.

The move's side effect is not considered as inflicting [[damage]] to the user, and so if the user is holding a [[Focus Band]], [[Focus Sash]], or has {{a|Sturdy}}, it will not activate and the user will still faint. However, the move inflicts damage to the target, and so the target's Focus Band, Focus Sash, Sturdy, and/or {{m|Endure}} can still trigger if applicable, so that the target will be left with 1 HP.

If Final Gambit causes the target to faint, the user will faint before the target.
Final Gambit will fail if used in [[Tera Raid Battle|Tera Raid Battle]] and [[Max Raid Battle|Max Raid Battles]].

==Description==
{{movedesc|fighting}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|The user risks everything to attack its target. The user faints but does damage equal to the user's HP.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}} {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}} {{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}}|The user risks everything to attack its target. The user faints but does damage equal to its HP.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|The user risks everything to attack the target. The user faints but inflicts damage equal to its own HP.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}

==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Movehead/Games|Fighting|g1=none|g2=none|g3=none|g4=none|g7=1|g7g={{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|g8=2}}
{{Moveentry/6|0056|Mankey|type=Fighting|1|Field|Field|53|53|50||50|48}}
{{Moveentry/6|0057|Primeape|type=Fighting|1|Field|Field|63|1, 63|1, 57||1, 57|57}}
{{Moveentry/6|0083|formsig=G|Farfetch'd|type=Fighting|2|Flying|Field|form=Galarian Form||||60}}
{{Moveentry/6|0335|Zangoose|type=Normal|1|Field|Field|−|−|−||−|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}}}
{{Moveentry/6|0396|Starly|type=Normal|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|41|41|41||41|41}}
{{Moveentry/6|0397|Staravia|type=Normal|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|48|48|48||48|48}}
{{Moveentry/6|0398|Staraptor|type=Normal|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|57|57|57||57|57}}
{{Moveentry/6|0447|Riolu|type=Fighting|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|55|50|50|52|52|52}}
{{Moveentry/6|0448|Lucario|type=Fighting|type2=Steel|2|Field|Human-Like|−|−|−|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|0494|Victini|type=Psychic|type2=Fire|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|81|81|81|91}}
{{Moveentry/6|0550|Basculin|type=Water|1|Water 2|Water 2|form=Red- and Blue-Striped Forms|51|50|38|40||40}}
{{Moveentry/6|0616|Shelmet|type=Bug|1|Bug|Bug|56|56|56|48}}
{{Moveentry/6|0617|Accelgor|type=Bug|1|Bug|Bug|56|1, 56|1, 56|48}}
{{Moveentry/6|0865|Sirfetch'd|type=Fighting|2|Flying|Field||||60}}
{{Moveentry/6|0976|Veluza|type=Water|type2=Psychic|1|Water 2|Water 2||||||55}}
{{Moveentry/6|0979|Annihilape|type=Fighting|type2=Ghost|1|Field|Field||||||57}}
{{Movefoot|Fighting|6}}

===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
{{Movehead/Games|Fighting|Egg Move|g1=none|g2=none|g3=none|g4=none|g7=1|g7g={{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|g8=2}}
{{Moveentry/6|0019|Rattata|type=Normal|1|Field|Field|✔|✔|✔||✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|0019|formsig=A|Rattata|type=Dark|type2=Normal|1|Field|Field|form=Alolan Form|||✔|}}
{{Moveentry/6|0050|Diglett|type=Ground|1|Field|Field|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|0050|formsig=A|Diglett|type=Ground|type2=Steel|1|Field|Field|form=Alolan Form|||✔|✔||✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|0083|Farfetch'd|type=Normal|type2=Flying|2|Flying|Field|−|−|✔{{sup/7|USUM}}|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|0213|Shuckle|type=Bug|type2=Rock|1|Bug|Bug|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|0290|Nincada|type=Bug|type2=Ground|1|Bug|Bug|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|0335|Zangoose|type=Normal|1|Field|Field|✔|✔|✔||✔|−}}
{{Moveentry/6|0336|Seviper|type=Poison|2|Field|Dragon|✔|✔|✔||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|0931|Squawkabilly|type=Normal|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|form=All forms||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|0960|Wiglett|type=Water|1|Water 3|Water 3||||||✔}}
{{Movefoot|Fighting|6}}

==In other games==
===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]]===
Final Gambit lowers the user's HP to 1 and deals damage to the enemy equal to the amount of HP deducted from the user.

{{MDMoveheader|type=fighting}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=GTI|pp=10|ppmax=50|acc=95%|accmax=98%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=SMD|pp=10|ppmax=30|acc=95%|accmax=98%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{MDMovefoot|type=fighting|RB=yes|TDS=yes|BSL=yes|GTI=yes|SMD=yes|RTDX=yes}}

===Description===
{{movedesc|Fighting}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}} {{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|It lowers your HP to 1, and damages an enemy equal to your reduced HP.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RTDX}}|It lowers your HP to 1 and damages an enemy by an amount equal to your reduced HP.}}
|}
|}

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{movemanga|type=fighting|exp=yes|gen=The user rams into the opponent at full force.|image1=Norman Staraptor Final Gambit Adventures.png|image1p=Staraptor}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=398|pkmn=Staraptor|method=Staraptor rams into the opponent at full force.}}
{{movebtm|type=fighting|user=Norman|user1=Norman's Staraptor|startcode=PS611|startname=PS611|notes=Debut}}

==In other generations==
===Core series games===
{{Movegen
|type=Fighting
|genV=Final Gambit V
|genVI=Final Gambit VI
|genVI2=Final Gambit VI 2
|genVII=Final Gambit VII
|genVII2=Final Gambit VII 2
|genVIII=Final Gambit VIII
|genVIII2=Final Gambit VIII 2
}}
===Spin-off series games===
{{Movegen
|type=Fighting
|PSMD=Final Gambit PSMD
}}

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{fighting color}}|bordercolor={{fighting color light}}
|zh_yue=搏命''{{tt|Bokmihng|Risk Life}}''
|zh_cmn=搏命 ''{{tt|Bómìng|Risk Life}}''
|fr=Tout ou Rien
|de=Wagemut
|it=Azzardo
|ko=목숨걸기 ''Moksum Geolgi''
|pt_br=Gambito Final
|es=Sacrificio
}}
{{-}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}

[[Category:Moves that cause the user to faint]]
[[Category:Moves that deal direct damage]]
[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield]]
[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]

[[de:Wagemut]]
[[es:Sacrificio]]
[[fr:Tout ou Rien]]
[[it:Azzardo]]
[[ja:いのちがけ]]
[[zh:搏命（招式）]]

Reckless (Ability)

2025-01-28T20:36:52Z

MotElegy: /* In battle */ Edited for clarity. Previous wording felt redundant, using "only" to describe something that applies 100% of the time when using a relevant move.

{{AbilityInfobox/header
|name=Reckless
|jpname=すてみ
|jptrans=Life-Risking
|jptranslit=Sutemi
|colorscheme=physical
|gen=IV
}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IV|Powers up moves that have recoil damage.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|V|Powers up moves that have recoil damage.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VI|Powers up moves that have recoil damage.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VII|Powers up moves that have recoil damage.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VIII|Powers up moves that have recoil damage.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IX|Powers up moves that have recoil damage.}}
|}
'''Reckless''' (Japanese: '''すてみ''' ''Life-Risking'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation IV]]. Prior to [[Generation V]], it was the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Hitmonlee}}.

==Effect==
===In battle===
Reckless increases the [[power]] of moves that have [[recoil]] or [[crash damage]] by 20%, except {{m|Struggle}}. Because recoil damage is proportional to damage dealt, Pokémon with Reckless will also take increased recoil damage when using moves boosted by Reckless.

====Affected moves====
The table below lists the moves affected by Reckless, as well as the Pokémon that can have Reckless and learn those moves.
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|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable expandable" style="margin:auto; background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{Physical color}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background: #{{Physical color}};"
! style="background-color: #{{Physical color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Move}}
! style="background-color: #{{Physical color light}}" | {{color2|000|Type}}
! style="background-color: #{{Physical color light}}" | {{color2|000|Damage category|Cat.}}
! style="background-color: #{{Physical color light}}" colspan="2" | Power and Boost
! style="background-color: #{{Physical color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" class="unsortable" | Learned by
{{Movelist|Axe Kick|Fighting|cat=Physical|120|144|{{MSP/H|0106|Hitmonlee}}}}
{{Movelist|Brave Bird|Flying|cat=Physical|120|144|{{MSP/H|0396|Starly}}{{MSP/H|0397|Staravia}}{{MSP/H|0398|Staraptor}}}}
{{Movelist|Double-Edge|Normal|cat=Physical|120|144|{{MSP/H|0106|Hitmonlee}}{{tt|*|Gen III Move Tutor (evolve Tyrogue in Gen IV/V or use Ability Capsule)}}{{MSP/H|0111|Rhyhorn}}{{tt|*|Gen V Dream World, Gen I VC TM}}{{MSP/H|0112|Rhydon}}{{tt|*|Gen V Dream World, Gen I VC TM}}{{MSP/H|0464|Rhyperior}}{{tt|*|Gen V Dream World, evolve Gen I VC Rhyhorn/Rhydon}}{{MSP/H|0396|Starly}}{{MSP/H|0397|Staravia}}{{MSP/H|0398|Staraptor}}{{MSP/H|0500|Emboar}}{{MSP/H|0550|Basculin}}{{MSP/H|0550|Basculin|form=-Blue}}{{tt|*|Gen V only}} {{MSP/H|0862|Obstagoon}}}}
{{Movelist|Flare Blitz|Fire|cat=Physical|120|144|{{MSP/H|0500|Emboar}}}}
{{Movelist|Head Charge|Normal|cat=Physical|120|144|{{MSP/H|0626|Bouffalant}}}}
{{Movelist|Head Smash|Rock|cat=Physical|150|180|{{MSP/H|0500|Emboar}}{{MSP/H|0550|Basculin}}}}
{{Movelist|High Jump Kick|Fighting|cat=Physical|130|156|{{MSP/H|0106|Hitmonlee}}{{MSP/H|0619|Mienfoo}}{{MSP/H|0620|Mienshao}}}}
{{Movelist|Jump Kick|Fighting|cat=Physical|100|120|{{MSP/H|0106|Hitmonlee}}{{MSP/H|0619|Mienfoo}}{{MSP/H|0620|Mienshao}}}}
{{Movelist|Submission|Fighting|cat=Physical|80|96|{{MSP/H|0112|Rhydon}}{{tt|*|Gen I VC TM}}{{MSP/H|0464|Rhyperior}}{{tt|*|Evolve Gen I VC Rhydon}} {{MSP/H|0862|Obstagoon}}}}
{{Movelist|Supercell Slam|Electric|cat=Physical|100|120|{{MSP/H|0111|Rhyhorn}}{{MSP/H|0112|Rhydon}}{{MSP/H|0464|Rhyperior}}}}
{{Movelist|Take Down|Normal|cat=Physical|90|108|{{MSP/H|0111|Rhyhorn}}{{MSP/H|0112|Rhydon}}{{MSP/H|0464|Rhyperior}}{{MSP/H|0396|Starly}}{{MSP/H|0397|Staravia}}{{MSP/H|0398|Staraptor}}{{MSP/H|0500|Emboar}}{{MSP/H|0619|Mienfoo}}{{MSP/H|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP/H|0550|Basculin}}{{MSP/H|0550|Basculin|form=-Blue}}{{tt|*|Gen V only}}{{MSP/H|0862|Obstagoon}}}}
{{Movelist|Wave Crash|Water|cat=Physical|120|144|{{MSP/H|0550|Basculin}}}}
{{Movelist|Wild Charge|Electric|cat=Physical|90|108|{{MSP/H|0500|Emboar}}{{MSP/H|0626|Bouffalant}}}}
|}
|}
Although the following moves are affected by the Ability, they currently cannot be learned by any Pokémon with Reckless. They may, however, be called via {{m|Metronome}}, {{m|Mirror Move}}, {{m|Copycat}}, or {{m|Mimic}}, or be used by a Pokémon that gained Reckless by an Ability like {{a|Trace}} or {{a|Receiver}} or a move such as {{m|Skill Swap}} or {{m|Role Play}}.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{Physical color}}; border: 3px solid #{{Physical color dark}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable expandable" style="margin:auto; background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{Physical color}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background: #{{Physical color}};"
! style="background-color: #{{Physical color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Move}}
! style="background-color: #{{Physical color light}}" | {{color2|000|Type}}
! style="background-color: #{{Physical color light}}" | {{color2|000|Damage category|Cat.}}
! style="background-color: #{{Physical color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | Power and Boost
{{Movelist|Light of Ruin|Fairy|cat=Special|140|168}}
{{Movelist|Volt Tackle|Electric|cat=Physical|120|144}}
{{Movelist|Wood Hammer|Grass|cat=Physical|120|144}}
|}
|}

===Outside of battle===
Reckless has no effect outside of battle.

==Pokémon with Reckless==
{{Ability/head|physical}}
{{Ability/entry|0106|Hitmonlee|Fighting|Fighting|Limber|Reckless|Unburden|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation IV|Gen IV}}+}}
{{Ability/entry|0111|Rhyhorn|Ground|Rock|Lightning Rod|Rock Head|Reckless}}
{{Ability/entry|0112|Rhydon|Ground|Rock|Lightning Rod|Rock Head|Reckless}}
{{Ability/entry|0396|Starly|Normal|Flying|Keen Eye|None|Reckless|abilityhnote={{color2|000|Generation VI|Gen VI}}+}}
{{Ability/entry|0397|Staravia|Normal|Flying|Intimidate|None|Reckless}}
{{Ability/entry|0398|Staraptor|Normal|Flying|Intimidate|None|Reckless}}
{{Ability/entry|0464|Rhyperior|Ground|Rock|Lightning Rod|Solid Rock|Reckless}}
{{Ability/entry|0500|Emboar|Fire|Fighting|Blaze|None|Reckless}}
{{ability/entry|0550|form=-Red|Basculin|Water|Water|Reckless|Adaptability|Mold Breaker|formlink={{color2|000|List of Pokémon with form differences#Basculin|Red-Striped Form}}}}
{{Ability/entry|0619|Mienfoo|Fighting|Fighting|Inner Focus|Regenerator|Reckless}}
{{Ability/entry|0620|Mienshao|Fighting|Fighting|Inner Focus|Regenerator|Reckless}}
{{Ability/entry|0626|Bouffalant|Normal|Normal|Reckless|Sap Sipper|Soundproof}}
{{Ability/entry|0862|Obstagoon|Dark|Normal|Reckless|Guts|Defiant}}
{{Ability/foot|physical}}

* In the [[Generation V]] games, {{p|Starly}} has no Hidden Ability, but a Starly with its Hidden Ability flag set will evolve into Staravia with its Hidden Ability Reckless and can produce Starly with their Hidden Ability flag set when bred. A Starly with its Hidden Ability flag set will have its Ability changed to Reckless when transferred to [[Pokémon Bank]].

===Pokémon that formerly had Reckless===
{{Ability/head|physical}}
{{ability/entry|0550|form=-Blue|Basculin|Water|Water|Reckless|Adaptability|Mold Breaker|formlink={{color2|000|List of Pokémon with form differences#Basculin|Blue-Striped Form}}|ability1note={{gameabbrev5|BW}}}}
{{Ability/foot|physical}}

* In {{game|Black and White|s}}, {{form|Basculin|Blue-Striped}} {{p|Basculin}} have Reckless as their second standard Ability; however, a Blue-Striped Basculin with Rock Head can be obtained from an [[in-game trade]] in White. In [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]], wild Blue-Striped Basculin have {{a|Rock Head}} as their second standard Ability, but Blue-Striped Basculin bred in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 have Reckless as their second standard Ability. In [[Generation VI]], Blue-Striped Basculin have Rock Head as their second standard Ability, and Blue-Striped Basculin with Reckless transferred to [[Pokémon Bank]] have their Ability changed to Rock Head.

===Pokéstar Studios opponents with Reckless===
{| align="center"
| {{Compare|nickname={{color2|000|Pokéstar Studios opponents#F-00|F-00}}|type=Steel|type2=Normal|image=Spr 5b2 F-00 2|ab=Reckless|HP=100|Attack=100|Defense=100|SpAtk=100|SpDef=100|Speed=100}}
|}

==In other games==
==={{pkmn|Mystery Dungeon series}}===
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time and Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Explorers of Sky]], Reckless increases the damage of affected moves by 50%.

In {{g|Super Mystery Dungeon}}, the damage and recoil damage (including crash damage in the case of {{m|Jump Kick}} missing) of these moves is increased by 20%. The Ability does not affect the moves {{m|Struggle}} or {{m|Final Gambit}}.

===Description===
{{movedesc|physical}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Boosts the Pokémon's power with recoiling attacks but also raises self-inflicted damage.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|はんどうでダメージをうけるわざのはんどうダメージとあたえるダメージがおおきくなる|Boosts the Pokémon's power with recoiling attacks but also raises self-inflicted damage.}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|Unavailable}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|The power of moves with recoil damage, such as Take Down, and moves that cause the user to take damage if they fail, such as Jump Kick, goes up! But the damage the Pokémon takes also goes up! It has no effects on some moves, such as Struggle and Final Gambit.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|DX}}|The power of moves with recoil damage and moves that cause the user to take damage if they fail goes up–but the damage the Pokémon takes also goes up. It has no effect on some moves such as Struggle and Final Fambit.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
* [[Alder]]'s {{p|Bouffalant}} was revealed to have Reckless as its Ability.

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{physical color}}|bordercolor={{physical color dark}}
|zh_yue=捨身 ''{{tt|Sésān|Life-Risking}}''
|zh_cmn=捨身 / 舍身 ''{{tt|Shěshēn|Life-Risking}}''
|fr=Téméraire
|de=Achtlos
|it=Temerarietà
|ko=이판사판 ''Ipansapan''
|ru=Безрассудство ''Bezrassudstvo''
|es=Audaz
}}

{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}

[[Category:Abilities that increase move power]]
[[Category:Abilities with negative effects]]

[[de:Achtlos]]
[[es:Audaz]]
[[fr:Téméraire]]
[[it:Temerarietà]]
[[ja:すてみ]]
[[zh:舍身（特性）]]

Sonic Boom (move)

2024-06-14T05:39:15Z

MotElegy: /* Generation I */ Changed the spacing to be consistent with the previous sentence

{{MoveInfobox
|n=49
|name=Sonic Boom
|jname=ソニックブーム
|jtranslit=Sonikku Būmu
|jtrans=Sonic Boom
|gameimage=Sonic Boom PE.png
|gameimagewidth=300
|type=Normal
|damagecategory=Special
|basepp=20
|maxpp=32
|power=—
|accuracy=90
|gen=I
|category=Cool
|appeal=2
|jam=0
|cdesc=Works well if it's the same type as the one before.
|appealsc=3
|scdesc=A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
|appeal6=3
|jam6=0
|cdesc6=An appealing move that can be used repeatedly without boring the audience.
|touches=no
|protect=yes
|magiccoat=no
|snatch=no
|mirrormove=yes
|kingsrock=yes
|sound=no
|target=anyadjacent
}}

'''Sonic Boom''' (Japanese: '''ソニックブーム''' ''Sonic Boom''), formatted as '''SonicBoom''' prior to [[Pokémon X and Y]], is a damage-dealing {{type|Normal}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]].

==Effect==
===Generation I===
Sonic Boom always inflicts exactly 20 damage if it hits. It has no secondary effects and does not take weaknesses or resistances into account. Sonic Boom is not affected by type immunities, so it can hit {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon.

===Generation II to VII===
Sonic Boom is now affected by type immunities, so it cannot hit Ghost-type Pokémon normally. In [[Generation II]] only, its base power is displayed as 20 instead of —.

===Generation VIII onwards===
Sonic Boom cannot be selected in a battle.

==Description==
{{movedesc|Normal}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad}}|A <sc>Normal</sc>-type attack. It inflicts a set amount of damage regardless of the target's type.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad2}}|A <sc>Normal</sc>-type attack. It always inflicts a set amount of damage.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Always inflicts 20HP damage.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Launches shock waves that always inflict 20 HP damage.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|The foe is hit with a shock wave that always inflicts 20-HP damage.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}{{gameabbrevss|PBR}}|The foe is hit with a destructive shock wave that always inflicts 20 HP damage.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}} {{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}} {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}|The target is hit with a destructive shock wave that always inflicts 20 HP damage.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}} {{gameabbrev9|SV}}|This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}

==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Movehead/Games|Normal|g7=2|g8=none|g9=none}}
{{Moveentry/8|0081|Magnemite|type=Electric|type2=Steel|1|Mineral|Mineral|21|16|16|14|14{{sup/5|BW}} 11{{sup/5|B2W2}}|11|17|15}}
{{Moveentry/8|0082|Magneton|type=Electric|type2=Steel|1|Mineral|Mineral|1, 21|1, 16|16|14|14{{sup/5|BW}} 1, 11{{sup/5|B2W2}}|1{{sup/6|XY}} 1, 11{{sup/6|ORAS}}|17|15}}
{{Moveentry/8|0100|Voltorb|type=Electric|1|Mineral|Mineral|17|17|15|8|8|8{{sup/6|XY}} 4{{sup/6|ORAS}}|4|6}}
{{Moveentry/8|0101|Electrode|type=Electric|1|Mineral|Mineral|1, 17|1, 17|1, 15|1, 8|1, 8|1{{sup/6|XY}} 1, 4{{sup/6|ORAS}}|1, 4|1, 6}}
{{Moveentry/8|0193|Yanma|type=Bug|type2=Flying|1|Bug|Bug||19|19{{sup/3|RSE}} 17{{sup/3|FRLG}}|14|14|14|14|}}
{{Moveentry/8|0329|Vibrava|type=Ground|type2=Dragon|2|Bug|Dragon||||1|1|1|1|}}
{{Moveentry/8|0330|Flygon|type=Ground|type2=Dragon|2|Bug|Dragon||||1|1|1|1|}}
{{Moveentry/8|0418|Buizel|type=Water|2|Water 1|Field||||1|1|1|1|}}
{{Moveentry/8|0419|Floatzel|type=Water|2|Water 1|Field||||1|1|1|1|}}
{{Moveentry/8|0462|Magnezone|type=Electric|type2=Steel|1|Mineral|Mineral||||14|14{{sup/5|BW}} 1, 11{{sup/5|B2W2}}|1{{sup/6|XY}} 1, 11{{sup/6|ORAS}}|17|}}
{{Moveentry/8|0469|Yanmega|type=Bug|type2=Flying|1|Bug|Bug||||14|14|14|14|}}
{{Moveentry/8|0801|Magearna|type=Steel|type2=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|form=All forms|||||||1|}}
{{Movefoot|Normal|8}}

===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
{{Movehead/Games|Normal|Egg Move|g1=none|g7=1|g7g={{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|g8=none|g9=none}}
{{Moveentry/6|0167|Spinarak|type=Bug|type2=Poison|1|Bug|Bug|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|}}
{{Moveentry/6|0517|Munna|type=Psychic|1|Field|Field||||✔|✔|✔|}}
{{Movefoot|Normal|6}}

===By {{pkmn2|event}}===
====[[Generation II]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Normal}}
{{Moveentry/1|0021|Spearow|type=Normal|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|{{DL|List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions (Generation II)|SonicBoom Spearow|New York Pokémon Center}}}}
{{Moveentry/1|0123|Scyther|type=Bug|type2=Flying|1|Bug|Bug|{{DL|List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions (Generation II)|SonicBoom Scyther|New York Pokémon Center}}}}
{{Movefoot|Normal|1}}

==In other games==
===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]]===
Sonic Boom deals a fixed amount of damage varying with each game. In the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Rescue Team]] series, Sonic Boom does 55 HP damage. From the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers]] series onwards, the move does 20 HP damage instead.

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{{Template:MDMoveRow|game=BSL|pp=11|acc=95%|range=10 tiles away|target=All|cuts=Yes}}
{{Template:MDMoveRow|game=SMD|pp=20|ppmax=40|acc=80%|accmax=98%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=Yes}}
{{Template:MDMoveRow|game=RTDX|pp=20|ppmax=?|acc=80%|accmax=?%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=Yes}}
{{Template:MDMovefoot|type=normal|RB=yes|TDS=yes|BSL=yes|SMD=yes|RTDX=yes}}

==={{g|Rumble Rush}}===
{{RumbleRushPhysicalAttack|move=Sonic Boom|type=Normal
|stars=1
|pow=4.113774
|charge=0.62
|range=Wide Shot
|hits=3
|projectiles=1
|crit=1.5
|effect=None}}

===Description===
{{movedesc|Normal}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Inflicts a set amount of damage on the target, even at a distance.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Inflicts 20 HP damage on the target, even at a distance.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|はなれたポケモンにかならず２０ダメージをあたえる|Inflicts 20 HP damage on the target, even at a distance}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|[[File:IconKanji2MD.png]]UNUSED}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}} {{gameabbrevmd|RTDX}}|It inflicts a set amount of damage on an enemy.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}

==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The foe is hit with a destructive shock wave.|image1=Magnezone SonicBoom.png|image1p=Magnezone|image2=Team Plasma Magnemite SonicBoom.png|image2p=Magnemite|image3=Brock Crobat SonicBoom.png|image3p=Crobat|image4=Clemont Magneton Sonic Boom.png|image4p=Magneton}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=193|pkmn=Yanma|method=Yanma flaps its wings at a fast speed and one or multiple shock waves head towards the opponent; or, Yanma's wings glow white and it waves them, releasing a shock wave from its wings at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Zachary Evans|user1=Zachary Evans's Yanma|startcode=EP177|startname=Wings 'N' Things|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Forrester Franklin|user1=Forrester Franklin's Yanma|startcode=AG014|startname=All in a Day's Wurmple}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Jessie's Yanma|startcode=DP080|startname=The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Tyler (DP080)|user1=Tyler's Yanma|startcode=DP080|startname=The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=169|pkmn=Crobat|method=Crobat flaps its wings so fast that they become a blur and a cyclone-like shock wave comes out of them and hits the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Brock's Crobat|startcode=EP257|startname=Lapras of Luxury|notes=Crobat {{color2|000|Anime move errors|cannot legally learn}} Sonic Boom}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=418|pkmn=Buizel|method=Buizel's two tails glow white and it flips around, sending a large, white shock wave at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Ash's Buizel|startcode=DP034|startname=Buizel Your Way Out of This!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=469|pkmn=Yanmega|method=Yanmega's wings glow white and it waves its wings, releasing one large, white shock wave or multiple, smaller shock waves from them at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Jessie's Yanmega|startcode=DP080|startname=The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Yanmega (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Yanmega|startcode=XY069|startname=Defending the Homeland!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=462|pkmn=Magnezone|method=All three of Magnezone's magnets glow white and it spins around, sending a large, white shock wave at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Magnezone (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Magnezone|startcode=DP158|startname=Regaining the Home Advantage!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=081|pkmn=Magnemite|method=Magnemite spins rapidly around, sending a large, white shock wave at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Team Plasma Grunt (Trainer class)|user1=A Team Plasma Grunt's Magnemite|startcode=BW112|startname=Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=082|pkmn=Magneton|method=Magneton sends a large, white shock wave at the opponent.}}
{{movebtm|type=normal|user=Clemont's Magneton|startcode=XY137|startname=Battling with a Clean Slate!}}

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The foe is hit with a destructive shock wave.|image1=Magnemite Magneton SonicBoom Adventures.png|image1p=Magnemite and Magneton|image2=Ken Voltorb Electrode SonicBoom Adventures.png|image2p=Voltorb and Electrode|image3=Hugh Vibrava SonicBoom Adventures.png|image3p=Vibrava|image4=Uji Buizel Sonic Boom Adventures.png|image4p=Buizel}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=082|pkmn=Magneton|method=Magneton emits multiple shock waves from its body.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Lt. Surge|user1=Lt. Surge's two Magneton|startcode=PS029|startname=Go for the Golbat|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Magneton (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Magneton|startcode=PS051|startname=Electro Magneton}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=081|pkmn=Magnemite|method=Magnemite emits multiple shock waves from its body.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Magnemite (Pokémon)|user1=Three wild Magnemite|startcode=PS051|startname=Electro Magneton}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=101|pkmn=Electrode|method=Electrode's body starts to glow and it emits multiple shock waves from its body.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Team Rocket Elite Trio|user1=Ken's Electrode|startcode=PS057|startname=Ekans the Ecstasy}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=100|pkmn=Voltorb|method=Voltorb's body starts to glow and it emits multiple shock waves from its body.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Team Rocket Elite Trio|user1=Ken's Voltorb|startcode=PS057|startname=Ekans the Ecstasy}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=418|pkmn=Buizel|method=Buizel turns around and waves its tails horizontally. As it does, it releases a large shock wave from its tails at the opponent. When it waves its tails, they leave behind a trail of energy.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Paka and Uji|user1=Uji's Buizel|startcode=PS359|startname=Stunning Staravia & Stinky Skuntank II}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=329|pkmn=Vibrava|method=Vibrava releases multiple loud shock waves at the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Hugh|user1=Hugh's Vibrava|startcode=PS530|startname=Movie Panic}}

==In other generations==
===Core series games===
'''NOTE:''' The move's animation in Korean [[Generation II]] is the same as the Japanese one.

{{Movegen
|type=normal
|genI=SonicBoom I
|igenII=SonicBoom II
|jgenII=SonicBoom Japanese II
|genIII=SonicBoom III
}}
{{Movegen
|type=Normal
|genIV=SonicBoom IV
|genV=SonicBoom V
|genVI=Sonic Boom
|SMUSUM=Sonic Boom VII
}}

===Side series games===
{{Movegen
|type=Normal
|Stad=SonicBoom Stad
|Stad2=SonicBoom Stad2
|Colo=SonicBoom Colo
|XD=SonicBoom XD
}}
{{Movegen
|type=Normal
|PBR=SonicBoom PBR
}}
===Spin-off series games===
{{Movegen
|type=Normal
|PMDRB=SonicBoom PMD RB
|PSMD=Sonic Boom PSMD
}}

==Trivia==
* In the Japanese and Korean versions of {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, SonicBoom's animation is a shock wave hitting the opponent. In the Western localizations, Sonic Boom uses the {{m|Gust}} animation (a tornado hitting the opponent).
* In [[Little Cup]] and [[Little Battle]], Sonic Boom is banned due to low level Pokémon having low [[HP]].
* Despite its name, Sonic Boom is not considered a [[sound-based move]].
* This move's animation in the [[core series]] games resembles the move performed by the ''{{wp|Street Fighter}}'' character {{wp|Guile (Street Fighter)|Guile}} with the same name, Sonic Boom.

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|zh_yue=音爆 ''{{tt|Yāmbaau|Sonic Boom}}'' {{tt|*|Games, Anime}} 音波爆擊 ''{{tt|Yāmbō Baaugīk|Explosive Sound Wave}}'' {{tt|*|Guidebook}}
|zh_cmn=音爆 ''{{tt|Yīnbào|Sonic Boom}}''
|cs=Zvukový třesk
|da=Lydmursbrag
|nl=Supersone knal
|fi=Äänipommi ([[EP177]]) Ääniaalto ([[AG014]])
|fr=Sonic Boom{{gen|VIII}}+ Sonicboom{{gen|I}}–{{gen|VII}}
|de=Ultraschall
|el=Ηχοέκρηξη
|id=SonicBoom
|it=Sonicboom
|ko=소닉붐 ''{{tt|Sonikbum|Sonic boom}}''
|pl=Bomba Dźwięku
|pt_br=Explosão Sônica (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''–present, TCG, manga) Bomba Sônica (early anime) Ribombo (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Estouro Sônico (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
|pt_eu=Bomba Sónica
|ro=Explozia Sonică Unda Sonică
|sr=Sonična bomba
|es_la= Rayo Sónico ([[EP177]]-[[EP257]]) Bomba Sónica ([[AG014]]-[[S10|Season 10]], [[BW112]]) Explosión Sónica ([[S11|Season 11]] and [[S12|12]]) Explosónica ([[S13|Season 13]])
|es_eu=Bomba Sónica
|tr=Ses Bombası
|vi=Bom Sóng Âm
}}
{{-}}
{{Set-damage moves}}
{{-}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}

[[Category:Moves that deal direct damage]]
[[Category:Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
[[Category:Moves unusable in Pokémon Sword and Shield]]

[[de:Ultraschall]]
[[es:Bomba sónica]]
[[fr:Sonic Boom]]
[[it:Sonicboom]]
[[ja:ソニックブーム]]
[[zh:音爆（招式）]]

Distortion World

2024-04-03T04:37:23Z

MotElegy: 破れるた translates as "Torn". The field data files for Distortion World are also internally named in English as "Torn World" in folder /fielddata/tornworld in the Pokemon Platinum ROM's file system

{{Infobox location
|image=Distortion World.png
|type=distortion
|location_name=Distortion World
|japanese_name=やぶれたせかい
|translated_name=Torn World
|location=Alternate dimension
|region=Region{{!}}None
|entrance=Spear Pillar, Turnback Cave
|generation={{Gen|IV}}
|map=Sinnoh Distortion World Map.png
|mapname=Sinnoh
}}

The '''Distortion World''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|やぶれたせかい|Yabureta Sekai}}''' ''Torn World'') is the name given to an alternate dimension in {{game|Platinum}} and the true home of the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Giratina}}.

==Role==
It is first accessed when reaching the [[Spear Pillar]], the summit of [[Mt. Coronet]], to stop [[Team Galactic]]'s plot to control {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}. When the [[lake guardians]] are unable to handle both of them, Giratina comes and swoops on [[Cyrus]] to stop him from destroying both worlds. After Cyrus is taken away by Giratina, the {{player}} must follow it and navigate the area with the help of {{p|Mesprit}}, {{p|Azelf}}, {{p|Uxie}}, and [[Cynthia]]. The {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} will guide the player in the {{m|Strength}} puzzle.

When in the Distortion World, {{p|Giratina}} will be in its true form, the {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Giratina|Origin Forme}}. The [[Griseous Orb]] found here can be used to make Giratina assume this form outside of the Distortion World, where it would normally be in its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Giratina|Altered Forme}}.

While the Distortion World does not appear in {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, a similar area can be set up in [[Ramanas Park]] called the "Distortion Room" which plays a similar role of battling Giratina in its Origin Forme and obtaining the Griseous Orb. However, as Giratina is caught in [[Turnback Cave]], the one that appears here is in a shadow-based form, signifying that it cannot be caught. It will only reveal its true form after the battle, which also flips the area upside down.

==Geography==
[[File:Distortion World physics.png|thumb|right|Exploring the Distortion World]]
The Distortion World is said to be another universe or world parallel to the [[Pokémon world]]. Two gateways to it have been known to exist: one opened at the top of [[Mt. Coronet]] on the [[Spear Pillar]], and the one present in Turnback Cave.

More of the {{wp|3D computer graphics|3D}} capabilities of the [[Nintendo DS|DS]] are utilized in the Distortion World than elsewhere in [[Sinnoh]]. It is a dark place with platforms floating at many different angles. The world disobeys the normal {{wp|laws of physics}}, creating an effect similar to the art of {{wp|M. C. Escher}}. [[Time]] is said to not flow and spatial relations are shown to be irregular, allowing the {{player}} to walk and {{m|Surf}} on walls in any direction. Trees and rocks can simply grow out of the ground and then disappear. The player is able to go up a waterfall without having the move {{m|Waterfall}} or the {{badge|Beacon}}. This is possibly due to the fact that gravity is not normal in this world; therefore, no extra effort is needed by the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to climb the waterfall. Also, given how the player appears to be "surfing" on the waterfall's surface, it may be that the waterfall isn't being "climbed" at all. The only Pokémon known to inhabit the Distortion World is {{p|Giratina}}. Therefore, [[fishing]] has no results here, showing up with a message that there seems to be no Pokémon in this water.

The world's rust-colored landmass is separated into tiny islands. Trees are spiky and incredibly tall, much like {{wp|Macrocystis pyrifera|giant kelp}}. Beneath the floating land, there is a spinning {{m|whirlpool}} of spatial clouds.

[[Cynthia]] and [[Cyrus]] theorize that this world was created by Giratina as a balance for the real world.

==Items==
{{Itlisth|distortion}}
{{Itemlist|Griseous Orb|Accessible via the [[Turnback Cave]] entrance|Pt=yes}}
{{Itlistfoot|distortion}}

==Special encounters==
An Origin Forme {{p|Giratina}} appears here as part of the story. If defeated or run from, it respawns in [[Turnback Cave]] after entering the [[Hall of Fame]].
{|
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=487O
|pokemon=Giratina
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Dragon
|ability=Levitate
|level=47
|move1=Ominous Wind|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=AncientPower|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Special
|move3=Dragon Claw|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Shadow Force|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Physical}}
|}

==Trainers==
{{Party/Single
|color={{silver color}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|bordercolor={{dark color}}
|sprite=Spr Pt Cyrus.png
|prize={{PDollar}}8640
|class=Galactic Boss
|classlink=Cyrus
|name={{color2|000|Cyrus}}
|game=Pt
|location=Distortion World
|pokemon=5
}}|{{Pokémon/4
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|ndex=229 m
|pokemon=Houndoom
|gender=male
|level=45
|ability=Flash Fire
|type1=Dark|type2=Fire
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dark Pulse|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move3=Will-O-Wisp|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Status
|move4=Thunder Fang|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
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|ndex=430
|pokemon=Honchkrow
|gender=male
|level=47
|ability=Insomnia
|type1=Dark|type2=Flying
|move1=Drill Peck|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Night Slash|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Heat Wave|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/4
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|pokemon=Crobat
|gender=male
|level=46
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|type1=Poison|type2=Flying
|move1=Cross Poison|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Physical
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|move3=Toxic|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Status
|move4=Confuse Ray|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{silver color}}}}
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|game=Platinum
|ndex=130 m
|pokemon=Gyarados
|gender=male
|level=46
|ability=Intimidate
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|move1=Waterfall|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Ice Fang|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
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|game=Platinum
|ndex=461 m
|pokemon=Weavile
|gender=male
|level=48
|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Pressure
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|move1=Night Slash|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
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|move3=X-Scissor|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Fake Out|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

==Effects in gameplay==
[[File:Met DistortionWorld Cyrus.png|right|thumb|The Journal entry after defeating Cyrus in the Distortion World]]
The Distortion World is the only place in which a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that has used {{m|Transform}} can assume {{p|Giratina}}'s {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Giratina|Origin Forme}} in [[Generation IV]]. Since in Generation IV only Giratina can hold the [[Griseous Orb]], all Pokémon that transform into an Origin Forme Giratina will immediately become the {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Giratina|Altered Forme}} outside of this area.

{{pkmn|battle|Battling}} Giratina here is the only instance in the Generation IV games where the battle scene does not include a platform graphic underneath the Pokémon.

Although [[time]] is said to not flow here, the game clock counting total gameplay time will still add time spent here and events affected by time, such as {{p|Eevee}}'s evolution to {{p|Espeon}} or {{p|Umbreon}}, still occur. In addition, the clock on the [[Pokétch]] functions normally.

After defeating [[Cyrus]], the [[Guidebook|Journal]] entry for that day reads "''Met Distortion World's Cyrus!''".
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==Layout==
===Spear Pillar===
{| class="roundy" style="background: #000; border: 3px solid #{{locationcolor/dark|distortion}}; margin:auto"
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|distortion}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Version
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|distortion}}" | 1F
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|distortion}}" | B1F
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|distortion}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | B2F
|-
! rowspan=5 style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
| [[File:Distortion World 1F Pt.png|200px]]
| [[File:Distortion World B1F Pt.png|200px]]
| [[File:Distortion World B2F Pt.png|200px]]
|- style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|distortion}}"
! B3F
! B4F
! B5F
|-
| [[File:Distortion World B3F Pt.png|200px]]
| [[File:Distortion World B4F upper Pt.png|200px]] [[File:Distortion World B4F lower Pt.png|200px]]
| [[File:Distortion World B5F Pt.png|200px]]
|- style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|distortion}}"
! B6F
! B7F
! B7F {{color2|000|Giratina (Pokémon)|Giratina}}'s Area
|-
| [[File:Distortion World B6F Pt.png|200px]]
| [[File:Distortion World B7F Pt.png|200px]]
| [[File:Distortion World B7F Giratina Pt.png|200px]]
|-
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|distortion}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |  
|}

===Turnback Cave===
{| class="roundy" style="background: #000; border: 3px solid #{{locationcolor/dark|distortion}}; margin:auto"
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|distortion}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Version
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|distortion}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Map
|-
! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
| [[File:Distortion World Turnback Cave Pt.png|250px]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|distortion}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |  
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Distortion World PG.png|thumb|250px|The Distortion World in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
===Main series===
{{main|Reverse World}}
The Reverse World, which was featured in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'', is the {{pkmn|anime}} counterpart to the Distortion World.

===Pokémon Generations===
The Distortion World appeared in ''[[PG11|The New World]]'', where [[Cyrus]] was taken there by {{p|Giratina}} after his failed attempt to control {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} at the [[Spear Pillar]]. Cyrus realized that the Distortion World was like the emotionless world he had attempted to create, thus he decided to stay there. He sent an audio message to [[Saturn]], telling him to not come looking for him.
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==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Distortion World Adventures.png|thumb|250px|The Distortion World in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}====
In ''[[PS359|Stunning Staravia & Stinky Skuntank II]]'', [[Saturn]] used an experimental energy cannon to transport [[Paka and Uji]] to another dimension, this dimension later being revealed to be the Distortion World.

In ''[[PS416|Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia VI]]'', [[Charon]] revealed that the portal created by {{DL|Pokémon of Myth (Adventures)|Dialga}} and {{DL|Pokémon of Myth (Adventures)|Palkia}}'s battle at the [[Spear Pillar]] was not the seed of a new universe, like [[Cyrus]] and everyone else had assumed, but a portal to another world. As [[Byron]] snatched the machine that Charon had been holding and brought it closer to the portal while doing so, a group of draconic tentacles reached out of the portal, snatched Dialga, Palkia, and Cyrus, and pulled them inside.

===={{MangaArc|Platinum}}====
During this arc, {{adv|Platinum}} challenged the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} in order to learn more about the Distortion World from the [[Frontier Brain]]s, hoping to rescue Paka and Uji from there. Accomapanying her in her research was {{adv|Looker}} from the [[International Police]], who discovered that Charon was planning an assault on the Distortion World using the {{pkmn2|Legendary}} and [[Mythical Pokémon]] of [[Sinnoh]].

Eventually the Sinnoh Pokédex holders, [[Team Galactic]] {{tc|Commander}}s, [[Stat Trainers]], and [[Palmer]] entered the Distortion World in order to fight Charon and rescue the people trapped in there. [[Volkner]] and [[Flint]] entered the Distortion World as well, although they were only interested in battling {{DL|Pokémon of Myth (Adventures)|Giratina}}. Eventually, everybody exited the Distortion World through a portal created by Giratina at [[Sunyshore City]].

===={{MangaArc|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}====
In [[PS614]], it was revealed that [[Archie]] and [[Maxie]]'s spirits had been sent to the Distortion World after their deaths in the {{MangaArc|Emerald}}. There their spirits were merged, and during the events of the {{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, they had been pulled back to the real world in order to help save the [[Hoenn]] [[region]] from an [[Grand Meteor Delta|upcoming disaster]].

===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
The Distortion World was first mentioned in ''[[DPA27|A Surprise Visit from Hareta's Father!]]'', where it was revealed that [[Charon]] was seeking [[Kaisei]] due to his knowledge of it.

In ''[[DPA35|Enter the Distortion World!]]'', Charon entered the Distortion World with Kaisei after learning from him how to get there through [[Turnback Cave]], followed by [[Hareta]], [[Koya]], and {{OBP|Jun|DPA}}. However, Giratina proved too strong for Charon to capture, and it started attacking everyone, with Hareta leading everyone into a battle against the {{pkmn|category|Renegade Pokémon}}. While Giratina proved to be too strong for them as well, Hareta was happy to see Giratina having fun in an all-out battle. In ''[[DPA36|Hareta's Fierce Battle!]]'', Giratina transported everyone and itself to the real world to continue the battle.

==Trivia==
[[File:Distortion World Mt Coronet.png|thumb|250px|The Distortion World entrance over Mt. Coronet]]
* Oddly, the ''upside-down'' surfing speed in the Distortion World is the same surfing speed as in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. This is different in every other area of the game, where the surfing speed is faster.

===Origin===
In interviews [[Junichi Masuda]] and Takeshi Kawachimaru did for {{wp|G4 (TV channel)|G4}}, it was revealed that Giratina and the Distortion World are personifications of {{wp|antimatter}}.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120924075934/http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/694081/junichi-masuda-takeshi-kawachimaru-talk-pokemon-platinum-particle-physics-bridges-and-more/ Junichi Masuda & Takeshi Kawachimaru Talk 'Pokemon Platinum', Particle Physics, Bridges, And More! - G4tv.com (archived)]</ref> The Distortion World's antimatter affects the real world's {{wp|matter}} and vice versa, though they mentioned that antimatter is more fragile than matter.
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==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{locationcolor/light|distortion}}|bordercolor={{locationcolor/dark|distortion}}
|zh_yue=毀壞的世界 ''{{tt|Wáiwaaih-dīk Saigaai|Devastated World}}'' {{tt|*|Games, Adventures, DPPt Pokédex}} 反傳統世界 ''{{tt|Fáan Chyùhntúng Saigaai|Anti-Conventional World}}'' {{tt|*|M15}}
|zh_cmn=毀壞的世界 / 毁坏的世界 ''{{tt|Huǐhuài-de Shìjiè|Devastated World}}'' {{tt|*|Games, Adventures}} 崩潰的世界 ''{{tt|Bēngkuì-de Shìjiè|Collapsed World}}'' {{tt|*|DPA}} 破格的世界 ''{{tt|Pògé-de Shìjiè|Exceptional World}}'' {{tt|*|M15}} 反轉世界 ''{{tt|Fǎnzhuǎn Shìjiè|Reverse World}}'' {{tt|*|DPPt Pokédex}}
|fr=Monde Distorsion
|de=Zerrwelt
|id=Dunia Distorsi
|it=Mondo Distorto
|ko=깨어진세계 ''{{tt|Kkaeeojin Segye|Torn World}}''
|ms=Dunia Herot-Benyot
|pl=Zniekształcony Świat
|pt_br=Mundo da Distorção{{tt|*|Pokémon GO, TCG}} Mundo Distorcido
|pt_eu=Mundo Distorcido
|ro=Lumea Deformată
|es=Mundo Distorsión
|th=โลกที่ถูกทำลาย ''Lok Thithukthamlai''
|vi=Thế giới hỗn mang
}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

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Pokémon Pocket Comics

2024-03-29T16:07:52Z

MotElegy: Adding the two comics not previously listed

'''Pokémon Pocket Comics''' is the name used by [[VIZ Media]] for various [[Pokémon 4Koma]] (four-panel comic) {{pkmn|manga}}.

So far, five titles have been licensed by VIZ Media with the name Pokémon Pocket Comics:

* '''[[Pokémon Pocket Comics: Black & White]]'''
* '''[[Pokémon Pocket Comics: Legendary Pokémon]]'''
* '''[[Pokémon Pocket Comics: XY]]'''
* '''[[Pokémon Pocket Comics: Classic]]'''
* '''[[Pokémon Pocket Comics: Sun & Moon]]'''

{{disambig}}