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Regional form

2025-07-09T17:16:21Z

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[[File:Vulpix anime.png|thumb|300px|[[Kanto]]nian and [[Alola]]n {{p|Vulpix}} in {{aniseries|SM}}]]
A '''regional form''' (Japanese: '''リージョンフォーム''' ''region form''), also known as a '''regional variant''', is an alternate [[form]] of a Pokémon [[Pokémon (species)|species]] that is found in a specific [[region]]. These forms differ from those found in other regions, usually even to the point of having a different [[type]]. Some regional forms also have different [[Evolution]]s to their counterparts from other regions.

Four regions are currently known to have their own regional forms:
* [[Alolan form]]s in [[Alola]].
* [[Galarian form]]s in [[Galar]].
* [[Hisuian form]]s in [[Hisui]].
* [[Paldean form]]s in [[Paldea]].

54 Pokémon currently have regional forms, and 57 regional forms currently exist in total (55 and 58, respectively, if White-Striped {{p|Basculin}} is counted as a regional form). Apart from {{p|Meowth}} and {{p|Tauros}}, which have two and three respectively, each Pokémon with a regional form has only one.

==Terminology==
{{main|Terminology of regional forms}}
In [[Generation VII]], they were introduced as '''regional variants''', which is also mentioned in some [[Pokémon GO]] [[Community Day]] events from 2023. From [[Generation VIII]] onwards, they have been consistently known as '''regional forms''' in the core series games.

The place name adjective (such as "Alolan") is used before the Pokémon species. In running text, both the original form and the new regional forms are sometimes treated this way, such as "Kantonian {{p|Meowth}}" and "Alolan {{p|Meowth}}". Conversely, sometimes the Pokémon species are simply mentioned in running text without using the regional adjective. For instance, if the player encounters a wild Galarian {{p|Meowth}}, the battle dialogue would simply indicate "You encountered a wild {{p|Meowth}}!"

In [[Generation VII]] games, the [[Pokédex]] displays "Alola Form" as the title of this form. From [[Generation VIII]] onwards (including in [[Pokémon HOME]]), the adjectives for the place names are consistently used instead. For instance, "Alolan Form", "Galarian Form", "Hisuian Form", and "Paldean Form". The original form (such as Kantonian Meowth) is not named in the Pokédex.

In running text (as seen on [[Pokémon.com]]), the word "form" has been consistently written in lowercase. In the [[Generation VII]] era, this used to be "Alola form". From [[Generation VIII]] onwards, this includes "Kantonian form", "Alolan form", "Galarian form", etc.

==List of regional forms==
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|- style="background-color:#{{pokemon color}};"
! style="background-color: #{{pokémon color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|Ndex}}
! style="background-color: #{{pokémon color light}}" | Pokémon
! class="unsortable" style="background-color: #{{pokémon color light}}" | Original form
! style="background-color: #{{pokémon color light}}" | Region ({{color2|000|Generation|Gen.}})
! class="unsortable" style="background-color: #{{pokémon color light}}" | Regional form
! style="background-color: #{{pokémon color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan=2 | Regional Evolution
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0019
| {{p|Rattata}}
| [[File:0019Rattata.png|70px|link=Rattata (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Normal}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0019Rattata-Alola.png|70px|link=Rattata (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Dark}}{{typecolor|Normal}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0020
| {{p|Raticate}}
| [[File:0020Raticate.png|70px|link=Raticate (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Normal}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0020Raticate-Alola.png|70px|link=Raticate (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Dark}}{{typecolor|Normal}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0026
| {{p|Raichu}}
| [[File:0026Raichu.png|70px|link=Raichu (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0026Raichu-Alola.png|70px|link=Raichu (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Electric}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0027
| {{p|Sandshrew}}
| [[File:0027Sandshrew.png|70px|link=Sandshrew (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ground}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0027Sandshrew-Alola.png|70px|link=Sandshrew (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0028
| {{p|Sandslash}}
| [[File:0028Sandslash.png|70px|link=Sandslash (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ground}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0028Sandslash-Alola.png|70px|link=Sandslash (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0037
| {{p|Vulpix}}
| [[File:0037Vulpix.png|70px|link=Vulpix (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fire}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0037Vulpix-Alola.png|70px|link=Vulpix (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ice}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0038
| {{p|Ninetales}}
| [[File:0038Ninetales.png|70px|link=Ninetales (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fire}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0038Ninetales-Alola.png|70px|link=Ninetales (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0050
| {{p|Diglett}}
| [[File:0050Diglett.png|70px|link=Diglett (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ground}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0050Diglett-Alola.png|70px|link=Diglett (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0051
| {{p|Dugtrio}}
| [[File:0051Dugtrio.png|70px|link=Dugtrio (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ground}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0051Dugtrio-Alola.png|70px|link=Dugtrio (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2 style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0052
| rowspan=2 | {{p|Meowth}}
| rowspan=2 | [[File:0052Meowth.png|70px|link=Meowth (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Normal}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0052Meowth-Alola.png|70px|link=Meowth (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Dark}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0052Meowth-Galar.png|70px|link=Meowth (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Steel}}
| {{p|Perrserker}}
| [[File:0863Perrserker.png|70px|link=Perrserker (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Steel}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0053
| {{p|Persian}}
| [[File:0053Persian.png|70px|link=Persian (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Normal}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0053Persian-Alola.png|70px|link=Persian (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Dark}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0058
| {{p|Growlithe}}
| [[File:0058Growlithe.png|70px|link=Growlithe (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fire}}
! data-sort-value=8.1 style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}" | [[File:Arceus mark HOME.png|30px|link=Hisui]] {{color2|FFF|Hisui}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0058Growlithe-Hisui.png|70px|link=Growlithe (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fire}}{{typecolor|Rock}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0059
| {{p|Arcanine}}
| [[File:0059Arcanine.png|70px|link=Arcanine (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fire}}
! data-sort-value=8.1 style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}" | [[File:Arceus mark HOME.png|30px|link=Hisui]] {{color2|FFF|Hisui}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0059Arcanine-Hisui.png|70px|link=Arcanine (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fire}}{{typecolor|Rock}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0074
| {{p|Geodude}}
| [[File:0074Geodude.png|70px|link=Geodude (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Rock}}{{typecolor|Ground}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0074Geodude-Alola.png|70px|link=Geodude (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Rock}}{{typecolor|Electric}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0075
| {{p|Graveler}}
| [[File:0075Graveler.png|70px|link=Graveler (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Rock}}{{typecolor|Ground}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0075Graveler-Alola.png|70px|link=Graveler (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Rock}}{{typecolor|Electric}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0076
| {{p|Golem}}
| [[File:0076Golem.png|70px|link=Golem (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Rock}}{{typecolor|Ground}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0076Golem-Alola.png|70px|link=Golem (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Rock}}{{typecolor|Electric}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0077
| {{p|Ponyta}}
| [[File:0077Ponyta.png|70px|link=Ponyta (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fire}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0077Ponyta-Galar.png|70px|link=Ponyta (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0078
| {{p|Rapidash}}
| [[File:0078Rapidash.png|70px|link=Rapidash (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fire}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0078Rapidash-Galar.png|70px|link=Rapidash (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0079
| {{p|Slowpoke}}
| [[File:0079Slowpoke.png|70px|link=Slowpoke (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0079Slowpoke-Galar.png|70px|link=Slowpoke (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0080
| {{p|Slowbro}}
| [[File:0080Slowbro.png|70px|link=Slowbro (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0080Slowbro-Galar.png|70px|link=Slowbro (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0083
| {{p|Farfetch'd}}
| [[File:0083Farfetch'd.png|70px|link=Farfetch'd (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0083Farfetch'd-Galar.png|70px|link=Farfetch'd (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fighting}}
| {{p|Sirfetch'd}}
| [[File:0865Sirfetch'd.png|70px|link=Sirfetch'd (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fighting}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0088
| {{p|Grimer}}
| [[File:0088Grimer.png|70px|link=Grimer (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Poison}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0088Grimer-Alola.png|70px|link=Grimer (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Dark}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0089
| {{p|Muk}}
| [[File:0089Muk.png|70px|link=Muk (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Poison}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0089Muk-Alola.png|70px|link=Muk (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Dark}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0100
| {{p|Voltorb}}
| [[File:0100Voltorb.png|70px|link=Voltorb (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
! data-sort-value=8.1 style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}" | [[File:Arceus mark HOME.png|30px|link=Hisui]] {{color2|FFF|Hisui}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0100Voltorb-Hisui.png|70px|link=Voltorb (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Electric}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0101
| {{p|Electrode}}
| [[File:0101Electrode.png|70px|link=Electrode (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
! data-sort-value=8.1 style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}" | [[File:Arceus mark HOME.png|30px|link=Hisui]] {{color2|FFF|Hisui}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0101Electrode-Hisui.png|70px|link=Electrode (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Electric}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0103
| {{p|Exeggutor}}
| [[File:0103Exeggutor.png|70px|link=Exeggutor (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0103Exeggutor-Alola.png|70px|link=Exeggutor (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Dragon}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0105
| {{p|Marowak}}
| [[File:0105Marowak.png|70px|link=Marowak (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ground}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0105Marowak-Alola.png|70px|link=Marowak (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fire}}{{typecolor|Ghost}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0110
| {{p|Weezing}}
| [[File:0110Weezing.png|70px|link=Weezing (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Poison}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0110Weezing-Galar.png|70px|link=Weezing (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0122
| {{p|Mr. Mime}}
| [[File:0122Mr. Mime.png|70px|link=Mr. Mime (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0122Mr. Mime-Galar.png|70px|link=Mr. Mime (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
| {{p|Mr. Rime}}
| [[File:0866Mr. Rime.png|70px|link=Mr. Rime (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="3" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0128
| rowspan="3" | {{p|Tauros}}
| rowspan="3" | [[File:0128Tauros.png|70px|link=Tauros (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Normal}}
! rowspan="3" data-sort-value=9 style="background: #{{Gen IX color light}}" | [[File:Paldea icon HOME.png|30px|link=Paldea]] {{color2|FFF|Paldea}} {{color2|FFF|Generation IX|IX}}
| [[File:0128Tauros-Paldea Combat.png|70px|link=Tauros (Pokémon)]] {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Tauros|Combat Breed}} {{typecolor|Fighting}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:0128Tauros-Paldea Blaze.png|70px|link=Tauros (Pokémon)]] {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Tauros|Blaze Breed}} {{typecolor|Fighting}}{{typecolor|Fire}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:0128Tauros-Paldea Aqua.png|70px|link=Tauros (Pokémon)]] {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Tauros|Aqua Breed}} {{typecolor|Fighting}}{{typecolor|Water}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0144
| {{p|Articuno}}
| [[File:0144Articuno.png|70px|link=Articuno (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0144Articuno-Galar.png|70px|link=Articuno (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0145
| {{p|Zapdos}}
| [[File:0145Zapdos.png|70px|link=Zapdos (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Electric}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0145Zapdos-Galar.png|70px|link=Zapdos (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fighting}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0146
| {{p|Moltres}}
| [[File:0146Moltres.png|70px|link=Moltres (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fire}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0146Moltres-Galar.png|70px|link=Moltres (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Dark}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0157
| {{p|Typhlosion}}
| [[File:0157Typhlosion.png|70px|link=Typhlosion (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fire}}
! data-sort-value=8.1 style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}" | [[File:Arceus mark HOME.png|30px|link=Hisui]] {{color2|FFF|Hisui}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0157Typhlosion-Hisui.png|70px|link=Typhlosion (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fire}}{{typecolor|Ghost}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0194
| {{p|Wooper}}
| [[File:0194Wooper.png|70px|link=Wooper (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Ground}}
! data-sort-value=9 style="background: #{{Gen IX color light}}" | [[File:Paldea icon HOME.png|30px|link=Paldea]] {{color2|FFF|Paldea}} {{color2|FFF|Generation IX|IX}}
| [[File:0194Wooper-Paldea.png|70px|link=Wooper (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Ground}}
| {{p|Clodsire}}
| [[File:0980Clodsire.png|70px|link=Clodsire (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Ground}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0199
| {{p|Slowking}}
| [[File:0199Slowking.png|70px|link=Slowking (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0199Slowking-Galar.png|70px|link=Slowking (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0211
| {{p|Qwilfish}}
| [[File:0211Qwilfish.png|70px|link=Qwilfish (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
! data-sort-value=8.1 style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}" | [[File:Arceus mark HOME.png|30px|link=Hisui]] {{color2|FFF|Hisui}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0211Qwilfish-Hisui.png|70px|link=Qwilfish (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Dark}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| {{p|Overqwil}}
| [[File:0904Overqwil.png|70px|link=Overqwil (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Dark}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0215
| {{p|Sneasel}}
| [[File:0215Sneasel.png|70px|link=Sneasel (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Dark}}{{typecolor|Ice}}
! data-sort-value=8.1 style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}" | [[File:Arceus mark HOME.png|30px|link=Hisui]] {{color2|FFF|Hisui}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0215Sneasel-Hisui.png|70px|link=Sneasel (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fighting}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| {{p|Sneasler}}
| [[File:0903Sneasler.png|70px|link=Sneasler (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fighting}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace"|#0222
| {{p|Corsola}}
| [[File:0222Corsola.png|70px|link=Corsola (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Rock}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0222Corsola-Galar.png|70px|link=Corsola (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ghost}}
| {{p|Cursola}}
| [[File:0864Cursola.png|70px|link=Cursola (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ghost}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0263
| {{p|Zigzagoon}}
| [[File:0263Zigzagoon.png|70px|link=Zigzagoon (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Normal}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0263Zigzagoon-Galar.png|70px|link=Zigzagoon (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Dark}}{{typecolor|Normal}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0264
| {{p|Linoone}}
| [[File:0264Linoone.png|70px|link=Linoone (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Normal}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0264Linoone-Galar.png|70px|link=Linoone (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Dark}}{{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{p|Obstagoon}}
| [[File:0862Obstagoon.png|70px|link=Obstagoon (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Dark}}{{typecolor|Normal}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0503
| {{p|Samurott}}
| [[File:0503Samurott.png|70px|link=Samurott (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Water}}
! data-sort-value=8.1 style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}" | [[File:Arceus mark HOME.png|30px|link=Hisui]] {{color2|FFF|Hisui}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0503Samurott-Hisui.png|70px|link=Samurott (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Dark}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0549
| {{p|Lilligant}}
| [[File:0549Lilligant.png|70px|link=Lilligant (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Grass}}
! data-sort-value=8.1 style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}" | [[File:Arceus mark HOME.png|30px|link=Hisui]] {{color2|FFF|Hisui}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0549Lilligant-Hisui.png|70px|link=Lilligant (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0554
| {{p|Darumaka}}
| [[File:0554Darumaka.png|70px|link=Darumaka (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fire}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0554Darumaka-Galar.png|70px|link=Darumaka (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ice}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0555
| rowspan="2" | {{p|Darmanitan}}
| [[File:0555Darmanitan.png|70px|link=Darmanitan (Pokémon)]] {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Darmanitan|Standard Mode}} {{typecolor|Fire}}
! rowspan="2" data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0555Darmanitan-Galar.png|70px|link=Darmanitan (Pokémon)]] {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Darmanitan|Standard Mode}} {{typecolor|Ice}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:0555Darmanitan-Zen.png|70px|link=Darmanitan (Pokémon)]] {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Darmanitan|Zen Mode}} {{typecolor|Fire}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
| [[File:HOME0555GZ.png|70px|link=Darmanitan (Pokémon)]] {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Darmanitan|Zen Mode}} {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Fire}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0562
| {{p|Yamask}}
| [[File:0562Yamask.png|70px|link=Yamask (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ghost}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0562Yamask-Galar.png|70px|link=Yamask (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Ghost}}
| {{p|Runerigus}}
| [[File:0867Runerigus.png|70px|link=Runerigus (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Ghost}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0570
| {{p|Zorua}}
| [[File:0570Zorua.png|70px|link=Zorua (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Dark}}
! data-sort-value=8.1 style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}" | [[File:Arceus mark HOME.png|30px|link=Hisui]] {{color2|FFF|Hisui}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0570Zorua-Hisui.png|70px|link=Zorua (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Ghost}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0571
| {{p|Zoroark}}
| [[File:0571Zoroark.png|70px|link=Zoroark (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Dark}}
! data-sort-value=8.1 style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}" | [[File:Arceus mark HOME.png|30px|link=Hisui]] {{color2|FFF|Hisui}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0571Zoroark-Hisui.png|70px|link=Zoroark (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Ghost}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0618
| {{p|Stunfisk}}
| [[File:0618Stunfisk.png|70px|link=Stunfisk (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Electric}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0618Stunfisk-Galar.png|70px|link=Stunfisk (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0628
| {{p|Braviary}}
| [[File:0628Braviary.png|70px|link=Braviary (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
! data-sort-value=8.1 style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}" | [[File:Arceus mark HOME.png|30px|link=Hisui]] {{color2|FFF|Hisui}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0628Braviary-Hisui.png|70px|link=Braviary (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0705
| {{p|Sliggoo}}
| [[File:0705Sliggoo.png|70px|link=Sliggoo (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Dragon}}
! data-sort-value=8.1 style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}" | [[File:Arceus mark HOME.png|30px|link=Hisui]] {{color2|FFF|Hisui}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0705Sliggoo-Hisui.png|70px|link=Sliggoo (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Steel}}{{typecolor|Dragon}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0706
| {{p|Goodra}}
| [[File:0706Goodra.png|70px|link=Goodra (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Dragon}}
! data-sort-value=8.1 style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}" | [[File:Arceus mark HOME.png|30px|link=Hisui]] {{color2|FFF|Hisui}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0706Goodra-Hisui.png|70px|link=Goodra (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Steel}}{{typecolor|Dragon}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0713
| {{p|Avalugg}}
| [[File:0713Avalugg.png|70px|link=Avalugg (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ice}}
! data-sort-value=8.1 style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}" | [[File:Arceus mark HOME.png|30px|link=Hisui]] {{color2|FFF|Hisui}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0713Avalugg-Hisui.png|70px|link=Avalugg (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Rock}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0724
| {{p|Decidueye}}
| [[File:0724Decidueye.png|70px|link=Decidueye (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Ghost}}
! data-sort-value=8.1 style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}" | [[File:Arceus mark HOME.png|30px|link=Hisui]] {{color2|FFF|Hisui}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0724Decidueye-Hisui.png|70px|link=Decidueye (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
| —
| —
|- class=sortbottom
| style="{{roundybottom|5px}}; background:#{{pokemon color light}}" colspan=10 |
|}

==In the core series games==
In the [[Alola]], [[Galar]], [[Hisui]], and [[Paldea]] regions, certain Pokémon species have regional forms.

Pokémon with regional forms have uniquely adapted to habitats that are different than those where its species naturally live in other parts of the {{pkmn|world}}. As such, many things may be different about them, from their appearance and way of living to even their [[type]], [[move]]s, {{Abilities}}, [[base stats]], [[List of Pokémon by height|height]], and [[List of Pokémon by weight|weight]]. This is analogous to a form of real-world {{wp|evolution}} known as {{wp|peripatric speciation}}, where a population that is isolated from the rest of the species develops unique traits and may eventually evolve into a new species.

When {{pkmn|breeding}} Pokémon whose offspring have a regional form, the offspring will normally take on the form corresponding to the region in which it was bred, regardless of its parents' forms. However, if one of the parents of the same evolutionary line held an [[Everstone]] when the Egg was produced, the offspring will be the same form as that parent. For this purpose, evolved forms exclusive to a regional form count as a regional form (e.g. a {{p|Perrserker}} egg outside Galar will hatch into Kantonian Meowth if it was not holding an Everstone, and a Galarian Meowth if it was). This does not apply to White-Striped {{p|Basculin}} and {{p|Basculegion}}, which always produce White-Striped Basculin—regardless of region or held Everstones—when they are the mother or non-{{p|Ditto}} parent. If the parents are the same species but different forms and in different balls, then the offspring has a 50 percent chance of inheriting either parent's ball regardless of what form the offspring takes.

If a Kantonian Tauros is bred in Paldea and is not holding an Everstone, then the resulting offspring will always be Combat Breed Paldean Tauros and never the Blaze Breed or Aqua Breed Paldean Tauros.

If a Pokémon without a regional form evolves into a Pokémon with a regional form, it will evolve into the form native to the region it is currently in, regardless of its origin. For example, if a Pikachu originating from Pokémon X and Y evolves in Pokémon Sun and Moon, it will still evolve into an Alolan Raichu.

Regional forms introduced from [[Generation VIII]] onward may have an Evolution that their regular form does not have, or evolve into a different species than the regular form, becoming something similar to a [[List of Pokémon with branched Evolutions|branched Evolution]].

==In the spin-off games==
===Super Smash Bros. Ultimate===
Alolan Raichu, Vulpix, and Exeggutor appear as Pokémon that can appear from [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate#Poké Ball and Master Ball Pokémon|Poké Ball]]s in [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]].

===Pokémon Shuffle===
{{main|Alolan form|section=Pokémon Shuffle}}

[[Alolan form]]s appear in [[Pokémon Shuffle]].

===Pokémon GO===
:''For a list of the regional forms, see [[Alolan form#Pokémon GO|Alolan form → Pokémon GO]], [[Galarian form#Pokémon GO|Galarian form → Pokémon GO]], [[Hisuian form#Pokémon GO|Hisuian form → Pokémon GO]], and [[Paldean form#Pokémon GO|Paldean form → Pokémon GO]]''

In [[Pokémon GO]], they are [[Terminology of regional forms#Pokémon GO|referred to in the game dialogue]] as '''regional variants'''. They often have special requirements to be obtained as opposed to simply encountering them in the {{pkmn2|wild}}.

[[Alola]]n Pokémon first appeared in Pokémon GO on May 30, 2018, with the appearance of Alolan {{p|Exeggutor}}. Initially, Alolan Pokémon were exclusive to [[List of Eggs in Pokémon GO|7 km Eggs]] and {{OBP|Raid Battle|GO}}s, but have occasionally reappeared in the wild since their debuts.

[[Galar]]ian Pokémon first appeared on November 16, 2019, with the appearance of Galarian {{p|Weezing}}.

[[Hisui]]an Pokémon first appeared on January 30, 2022, with the appearance of Hisuian {{p|Voltorb}}.

[[Paldea]]n Pokémon first appeared on November 5, 2023, with the appearance of Paldean {{p|Wooper}}.

===Pokémon Duel===
{{main|Alolan form|section=Pokémon Duel}}
Certain Alolan forms were included in [[Pokémon Duel]].

===Pokémon Masters EX===
:''Main articles: [[Alolan form#Pokémon Masters EX|Alolan form → Pokémon Masters EX]], [[Galarian form#Pokémon Masters EX|Galarian form → Pokémon Masters EX]] and [[Hisuian form#Pokémon Masters EX|Hisuian form → Pokémon Masters EX]]''

In [[Pokémon Masters EX]], the regional forms currently available are from [[Alola]], [[Galar]], and [[Hisui]]. However, they inconsistently use different naming systems: "Alola Form" and "Galarian Form".

===New Pokémon Snap===
Alolan {{p|Raichu}}, {{p|Sandslash}}, and {{p|Vulpix}} can be found and photographed in the [[Lental]] region.

===Pokémon UNITE===
{{UNITE|Alolan Raichu}}, {{UNITE|Alolan Ninetales}}, and {{UNITE|Galarian Rapidash}} are playable Pokémon in {{g|UNITE}}. Alolan {{p|Meowth}} and {{p|Persian}} also appear as wild Pokémon in the [[Shivre City]] stage. In [[Panic Parade]], Alolan Meowth, Alolan Persian, and Paldean {{p|Tauros}} appear as wild Pokémon opposing the players.

==In animation==
{{sectionstub}}
===''Pokémon the Series''===
===={{aniseries|SM}}====
{{main|Alolan form|section=Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon}}
In {{aniseries|SM}}, all Alolan forms appeared. They were present since the [[SM001|first episode]].

===={{aniseries|JN}}====
{{main|Alolan form|section=Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}
{{main|Galarian form|section=Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}
{{main|Hisuian form|section=Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}
In {{aniseries|JN}}, some Alolan form, Galarian form, and Hisuian form Pokémon appeared.

====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Galar|no}}
{{Animedexbody|JN027|None|po=[[Regional form]]|Goh's Rotom Phone|Even among the same {{OBP|Pokémon|species|species}} of Pokémon, there can still be minor differences, depending on the [[region]] where they live or are raised. These differences are called regional forms.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Galar}}

===''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''===
{{main|Alolan form|section=Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}
{{main|Galarian form|section=Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}
{{main|Paldean form|section=Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}
{{main|Hisuian form|section=Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}
Some Alolan, Galarian, Hisuian, and Paldean form Pokémon have appeared in {{aniseries|HZ}}.

===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
{{main|Galarian form|section=Pokémon: Twilight Wings}}
Some Galarian form Pokémon appear in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]].

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}====
{{main|Alolan form|section=Pokémon Adventures}}

===={{MangaArc|Sword & Shield}}====
{{main|Galarian form|section=Pokémon Adventures}}

===={{MangaArc|Scarlet & Violet}}====
{{main|Paldean form|section=Pokémon Adventures}}

==In the TCG==
[[File:GalarianSirfetch'dDarknessAblaze98.jpg|thumb|200px|A [[Galarian Sirfetch'd (Rebel Clash 95)|"Galarian Sirfetch'd"]] from the {{tcg|Darkness Ablaze}} expansion]]
:''Main articles: [[Alolan form#In the TCG|Alolan form → In the TCG]], [[Galarian form#In the TCG|Galarian form → In the TCG]], [[Hisuian form#In the TCG|Hisuian form → In the TCG]], and [[Paldean form#In the TCG|Paldean form → In the TCG]]''

Regional variants are featured in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] as Alolan, Galarian, Hisuian, and Paldean Pokémon. Notably, Evolutions exclusive to regional variants have the same descriptors used for their pre-evolved forms appended to the name of the Evolution. For example, "Galarian" is used as a descriptor for both Galarian form Pokémon and their Evolutions, as seen with {{TCG ID|Battle Styles|Galarian Mr. Mime|34}} and {{TCG ID|Battle Styles|Galarian Mr. Rime|35}} from {{TCG|Battle Styles}}. This is because some cards refer to Pokémon that are of a specific regional variant. For example, {{TCG ID|Lost Thunder|Aether Foundation Employee|168}} refers to "Pokémon that have 'Alolan' in their names".

While Galarian and Paldean Pokémon have no other exclusive mechanics, Alolan and Hisuian Pokémon have the distinction of often featuring {{TCG|attack}}s that cost zero {{TCG|Energy}} to use. Before the Sun & Moon Series, this mechanic had been absent from the TCG since the HeartGold & SoulSilver Series. Free attacks were exclusive to Alolan and Hisuian Pokémon until the Scarlet & Violet Series, when they were also once again seen on [[baby Pokémon]] cards.
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==Similar concepts==
===Variant Pokémon===
{{main|Variant Pokémon}}
[[File:Orange Islands Butterfree.png|thumb|220px|A [[Valencia Island]] Butterfree]]
Prior to [[Generation VII]], there were already certain Pokémon that had variations depending on their native geographical area, but, unlike regional forms, these Pokémon do not appear to have any functional difference from their original forms; rather, their differences are purely aesthetic, with their [[type]], [[move]]s, {{Abilities}}, [[List of Pokémon by height|height]], and [[List of Pokémon by weight|weight]] remaining the same.
* The [[Generation I]] {{DL|Arbok (Pokémon)|Pokédex entries}} for {{p|Arbok}} state that there are six variations of its face-like hood markings that differ between areas. Eight designs are known, but only three have appeared in the [[core series]] games (with a fourth in {{vg|Pokémon Ranger}}). In [[Pokémon Adventures]], Arbok gains a special ability depending on its pattern.
* In [[Sinnoh]], {{p|Shellos}} and {{p|Gastrodon}} have [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Shellos and Gastrodon|different appearances]] on each side of [[Mt. Coronet]]. East Sea Shellos and Gastrodon only appear east of Mt. Coronet, whereas West Sea Shellos and Gastrodon only appear on the west side.
* {{p|Mantyke}}'s Pokédex entry in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s|Pokémon Pearl}} says that the pattern on its back varies from region to region. While it has the same appearance in all [[Generation IV]] games (due to using the same sprites), the "face" from [[Generation V]] onward appears wider.
* {{p|Vivillon}}, which was introduced in Generation VI, has a [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Vivillon|different appearance]] depending on where the game it was created in is from in the real world.
* In the {{aniseries|OS}} episode ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]'', a number of alternately colored Pokémon were seen on [[Valencia Island]], including {{p|Butterfree}}, {{p|Raticate}}, {{p|Nidoran♂}}, {{p|Nidoran♀}}, {{p|Vileplume}}, {{p|Paras}}, and {{p|Weepinbell}}. [[Professor Ivy]], the [[Pokémon Professor]] of the [[Orange Islands]], studies these variations.
* The episode ''[[EP211|Fly Me to the Moon]]'' featured {{p|Pidgey}} native to [[Pudgy Pidgey Isle]] that were too heavy to fly due to an abundance of food and a lack of predators.
* In the [[Pikachu short]] ''[[PK09|Snorlax Snowman]]'', several ice-blue {{p|Snorlax}} adapted to more frigid climates appeared.
* In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] chapter ''[[PS121|Off Course with Corsola]]'', {{adv|Bill}} mentioned that [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] share many of the same Pokémon, but their colors and patterns are different between regions.

===δ Delta Species===
{{main|δ Delta Species (TCG)}}
[[File:PikachuEXHolonPhantoms79.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A {{TCG|Metal}} type {{p|Pikachu}}]]
The Pokémon Trading Card Game introduced Delta Species Pokémon in [[Generation III]]. Like regional forms, these Pokémon would undergo a type change, but their appearance would stay generally the same. The backstory of {{TCG|EX Delta Species}} states that these changes were not due to natural adaptation but rather a mutation brought on by exposure to electromagnetic waves.

This seems to be an exclusive phenomenon on the island of [[Holon]], the aforementioned waves a product of experiments by scientists in the area searching for the [[Mythical Pokémon]] {{p|Mew}}. Delta Species Pokémon appeared in the TCG from {{TCG|EX Delta Species}} to {{TCG|EX Dragon Frontiers}}.

===Ecologically similar Pokémon===
{{main|Ecologically similar Pokémon}}
Certain Pokémon that are considered ecologically similar to previously {{pkmn|discovery|discovered}} species are often mistaken for regional forms of the same species.

According to the [[Pokédex]], researchers initially believed {{p|Wiglett}} and {{p|Wugtrio}} to be regional forms of {{p|Diglett}} and {{p|Dugtrio}}, respectively, before concluding they were separate species entirely.

===Bloodmoon Ursaluna===
{{main|Ursaluna (Pokémon)}}
Bloodmoon Ursaluna, a specific Ursaluna with a unique form is found in the [[Timeless Woods]] at the land of [[Kitakami]], has a similar concept to the regional forms, being a Pokémon that moved away from their original region and adapted to the new different environment, but instead of changing types, it kept its original ones and gained special powers such as {{m|Blood Moon}} and {{a|Mind's Eye}}.
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==Trivia==
* The only [[type]] not possessed by any regional form is {{t|Bug}}.
** Additionally, there are no {{type|Flying}} regional forms that were not already that type in their original form.
* {{t|Dark}} is the most common type among regional forms, with 11, while {{t|Water}}, {{t|Dragon}}, and {{t|Fairy}} are tied for the least common type, with only 3 regional forms each.
* Out of the generations that introduced Pokémon that would later have regional forms, [[Generation I]] introduced the most, at 33, while [[Generation VII]] introduced the fewest, at one.
** Generations {{gen|IV}}, {{gen|VIII}}, and {{gen|IX}} are the only generations to not introduce any Pokémon that have regional forms.
* Out of the generations that introduced regional forms, Generation VIII introduced the most, with 36, while Generation IX introduced the fewest, with four (or only two if all three {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Tauros|Paldean Tauros breeds}} are counted as a single regional form).
* {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} are the only [[core series]] games following the introduction of regional forms to not feature them.
* {{g|Legends: Arceus}} is the only core series game in which a regional form exists but its respective original form does not.
** The only regional forms in the game whose original forms are also present are {{p|Sneasel}} and {{p|Vulpix}}.
* {{p|Darmanitan}} and {{p|Tauros}} are the only Pokémon whose regional forms have further [[List of Pokémon with form differences|form differences]].
* {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Sneasel}} is the only regional form to have [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|gender differences]].

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Regional form

2025-07-09T17:15:17Z

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[[File:Vulpix anime.png|thumb|300px|[[Kanto]]nian and [[Alola]]n {{p|Vulpix}} in {{aniseries|SM}}]]
A '''regional form''' (Japanese: '''リージョンフォーム''' ''region form''), also known as a '''regional variant''', is an alternate [[form]] of a Pokémon [[Pokémon (species)|species]] that is found in a specific [[region]]. These forms differ from those found in other regions, usually even to the point of having a different [[type]]. Some regional forms also have different [[Evolution]]s to their counterparts from other regions.

Four regions are currently known to have their own regional forms:
* [[Alolan form]]s in [[Alola]].
* [[Galarian form]]s in [[Galar]].
* [[Hisuian form]]s in [[Hisui]].
* [[Paldean form]]s in [[Paldea]].

54 Pokémon currently have regional forms, and 57 regional forms currently exist in total (55 and 58, respectively, if White-Striped {{p|Basculin}} is counted as a regional form). Apart from {{p|Meowth}} and {{p|Tauros}}, which have three and two respectively, each Pokémon with a regional form has only one.

==Terminology==
{{main|Terminology of regional forms}}
In [[Generation VII]], they were introduced as '''regional variants''', which is also mentioned in some [[Pokémon GO]] [[Community Day]] events from 2023. From [[Generation VIII]] onwards, they have been consistently known as '''regional forms''' in the core series games.

The place name adjective (such as "Alolan") is used before the Pokémon species. In running text, both the original form and the new regional forms are sometimes treated this way, such as "Kantonian {{p|Meowth}}" and "Alolan {{p|Meowth}}". Conversely, sometimes the Pokémon species are simply mentioned in running text without using the regional adjective. For instance, if the player encounters a wild Galarian {{p|Meowth}}, the battle dialogue would simply indicate "You encountered a wild {{p|Meowth}}!"

In [[Generation VII]] games, the [[Pokédex]] displays "Alola Form" as the title of this form. From [[Generation VIII]] onwards (including in [[Pokémon HOME]]), the adjectives for the place names are consistently used instead. For instance, "Alolan Form", "Galarian Form", "Hisuian Form", and "Paldean Form". The original form (such as Kantonian Meowth) is not named in the Pokédex.

In running text (as seen on [[Pokémon.com]]), the word "form" has been consistently written in lowercase. In the [[Generation VII]] era, this used to be "Alola form". From [[Generation VIII]] onwards, this includes "Kantonian form", "Alolan form", "Galarian form", etc.

==List of regional forms==
{| class="roundy sortable" align=center style="text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{pokemon color dark}}; background:#{{pokemon color}}" cellpadding=5px
|- style="background-color:#{{pokemon color}};"
! style="background-color: #{{pokémon color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|Ndex}}
! style="background-color: #{{pokémon color light}}" | Pokémon
! class="unsortable" style="background-color: #{{pokémon color light}}" | Original form
! style="background-color: #{{pokémon color light}}" | Region ({{color2|000|Generation|Gen.}})
! class="unsortable" style="background-color: #{{pokémon color light}}" | Regional form
! style="background-color: #{{pokémon color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan=2 | Regional Evolution
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0019
| {{p|Rattata}}
| [[File:0019Rattata.png|70px|link=Rattata (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Normal}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0019Rattata-Alola.png|70px|link=Rattata (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Dark}}{{typecolor|Normal}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0020
| {{p|Raticate}}
| [[File:0020Raticate.png|70px|link=Raticate (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Normal}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0020Raticate-Alola.png|70px|link=Raticate (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Dark}}{{typecolor|Normal}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0026
| {{p|Raichu}}
| [[File:0026Raichu.png|70px|link=Raichu (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0026Raichu-Alola.png|70px|link=Raichu (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Electric}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0027
| {{p|Sandshrew}}
| [[File:0027Sandshrew.png|70px|link=Sandshrew (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ground}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0027Sandshrew-Alola.png|70px|link=Sandshrew (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0028
| {{p|Sandslash}}
| [[File:0028Sandslash.png|70px|link=Sandslash (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ground}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0028Sandslash-Alola.png|70px|link=Sandslash (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0037
| {{p|Vulpix}}
| [[File:0037Vulpix.png|70px|link=Vulpix (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fire}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0037Vulpix-Alola.png|70px|link=Vulpix (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ice}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0038
| {{p|Ninetales}}
| [[File:0038Ninetales.png|70px|link=Ninetales (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fire}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0038Ninetales-Alola.png|70px|link=Ninetales (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0050
| {{p|Diglett}}
| [[File:0050Diglett.png|70px|link=Diglett (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ground}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0050Diglett-Alola.png|70px|link=Diglett (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0051
| {{p|Dugtrio}}
| [[File:0051Dugtrio.png|70px|link=Dugtrio (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ground}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0051Dugtrio-Alola.png|70px|link=Dugtrio (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2 style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0052
| rowspan=2 | {{p|Meowth}}
| rowspan=2 | [[File:0052Meowth.png|70px|link=Meowth (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Normal}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0052Meowth-Alola.png|70px|link=Meowth (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Dark}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0052Meowth-Galar.png|70px|link=Meowth (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Steel}}
| {{p|Perrserker}}
| [[File:0863Perrserker.png|70px|link=Perrserker (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Steel}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0053
| {{p|Persian}}
| [[File:0053Persian.png|70px|link=Persian (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Normal}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0053Persian-Alola.png|70px|link=Persian (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Dark}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0058
| {{p|Growlithe}}
| [[File:0058Growlithe.png|70px|link=Growlithe (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fire}}
! data-sort-value=8.1 style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}" | [[File:Arceus mark HOME.png|30px|link=Hisui]] {{color2|FFF|Hisui}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0058Growlithe-Hisui.png|70px|link=Growlithe (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fire}}{{typecolor|Rock}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0059
| {{p|Arcanine}}
| [[File:0059Arcanine.png|70px|link=Arcanine (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fire}}
! data-sort-value=8.1 style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}" | [[File:Arceus mark HOME.png|30px|link=Hisui]] {{color2|FFF|Hisui}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0059Arcanine-Hisui.png|70px|link=Arcanine (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fire}}{{typecolor|Rock}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0074
| {{p|Geodude}}
| [[File:0074Geodude.png|70px|link=Geodude (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Rock}}{{typecolor|Ground}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0074Geodude-Alola.png|70px|link=Geodude (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Rock}}{{typecolor|Electric}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0075
| {{p|Graveler}}
| [[File:0075Graveler.png|70px|link=Graveler (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Rock}}{{typecolor|Ground}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0075Graveler-Alola.png|70px|link=Graveler (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Rock}}{{typecolor|Electric}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0076
| {{p|Golem}}
| [[File:0076Golem.png|70px|link=Golem (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Rock}}{{typecolor|Ground}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0076Golem-Alola.png|70px|link=Golem (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Rock}}{{typecolor|Electric}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0077
| {{p|Ponyta}}
| [[File:0077Ponyta.png|70px|link=Ponyta (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fire}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0077Ponyta-Galar.png|70px|link=Ponyta (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0078
| {{p|Rapidash}}
| [[File:0078Rapidash.png|70px|link=Rapidash (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fire}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0078Rapidash-Galar.png|70px|link=Rapidash (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0079
| {{p|Slowpoke}}
| [[File:0079Slowpoke.png|70px|link=Slowpoke (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0079Slowpoke-Galar.png|70px|link=Slowpoke (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0080
| {{p|Slowbro}}
| [[File:0080Slowbro.png|70px|link=Slowbro (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0080Slowbro-Galar.png|70px|link=Slowbro (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0083
| {{p|Farfetch'd}}
| [[File:0083Farfetch'd.png|70px|link=Farfetch'd (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0083Farfetch'd-Galar.png|70px|link=Farfetch'd (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fighting}}
| {{p|Sirfetch'd}}
| [[File:0865Sirfetch'd.png|70px|link=Sirfetch'd (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fighting}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0088
| {{p|Grimer}}
| [[File:0088Grimer.png|70px|link=Grimer (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Poison}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0088Grimer-Alola.png|70px|link=Grimer (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Dark}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0089
| {{p|Muk}}
| [[File:0089Muk.png|70px|link=Muk (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Poison}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0089Muk-Alola.png|70px|link=Muk (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Dark}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0100
| {{p|Voltorb}}
| [[File:0100Voltorb.png|70px|link=Voltorb (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
! data-sort-value=8.1 style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}" | [[File:Arceus mark HOME.png|30px|link=Hisui]] {{color2|FFF|Hisui}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0100Voltorb-Hisui.png|70px|link=Voltorb (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Electric}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0101
| {{p|Electrode}}
| [[File:0101Electrode.png|70px|link=Electrode (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
! data-sort-value=8.1 style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}" | [[File:Arceus mark HOME.png|30px|link=Hisui]] {{color2|FFF|Hisui}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0101Electrode-Hisui.png|70px|link=Electrode (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Electric}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0103
| {{p|Exeggutor}}
| [[File:0103Exeggutor.png|70px|link=Exeggutor (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0103Exeggutor-Alola.png|70px|link=Exeggutor (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Dragon}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0105
| {{p|Marowak}}
| [[File:0105Marowak.png|70px|link=Marowak (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ground}}
! data-sort-value=7 style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}" | [[File:Black clover HOME.png|30px|link=Alola]] {{color2|FFF|Alola}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:0105Marowak-Alola.png|70px|link=Marowak (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fire}}{{typecolor|Ghost}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0110
| {{p|Weezing}}
| [[File:0110Weezing.png|70px|link=Weezing (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Poison}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0110Weezing-Galar.png|70px|link=Weezing (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0122
| {{p|Mr. Mime}}
| [[File:0122Mr. Mime.png|70px|link=Mr. Mime (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0122Mr. Mime-Galar.png|70px|link=Mr. Mime (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
| {{p|Mr. Rime}}
| [[File:0866Mr. Rime.png|70px|link=Mr. Rime (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="3" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0128
| rowspan="3" | {{p|Tauros}}
| rowspan="3" | [[File:0128Tauros.png|70px|link=Tauros (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Normal}}
! rowspan="3" data-sort-value=9 style="background: #{{Gen IX color light}}" | [[File:Paldea icon HOME.png|30px|link=Paldea]] {{color2|FFF|Paldea}} {{color2|FFF|Generation IX|IX}}
| [[File:0128Tauros-Paldea Combat.png|70px|link=Tauros (Pokémon)]] {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Tauros|Combat Breed}} {{typecolor|Fighting}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:0128Tauros-Paldea Blaze.png|70px|link=Tauros (Pokémon)]] {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Tauros|Blaze Breed}} {{typecolor|Fighting}}{{typecolor|Fire}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:0128Tauros-Paldea Aqua.png|70px|link=Tauros (Pokémon)]] {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Tauros|Aqua Breed}} {{typecolor|Fighting}}{{typecolor|Water}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0144
| {{p|Articuno}}
| [[File:0144Articuno.png|70px|link=Articuno (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0144Articuno-Galar.png|70px|link=Articuno (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0145
| {{p|Zapdos}}
| [[File:0145Zapdos.png|70px|link=Zapdos (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Electric}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0145Zapdos-Galar.png|70px|link=Zapdos (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fighting}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0146
| {{p|Moltres}}
| [[File:0146Moltres.png|70px|link=Moltres (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fire}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0146Moltres-Galar.png|70px|link=Moltres (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Dark}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0157
| {{p|Typhlosion}}
| [[File:0157Typhlosion.png|70px|link=Typhlosion (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fire}}
! data-sort-value=8.1 style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}" | [[File:Arceus mark HOME.png|30px|link=Hisui]] {{color2|FFF|Hisui}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0157Typhlosion-Hisui.png|70px|link=Typhlosion (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fire}}{{typecolor|Ghost}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0194
| {{p|Wooper}}
| [[File:0194Wooper.png|70px|link=Wooper (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Ground}}
! data-sort-value=9 style="background: #{{Gen IX color light}}" | [[File:Paldea icon HOME.png|30px|link=Paldea]] {{color2|FFF|Paldea}} {{color2|FFF|Generation IX|IX}}
| [[File:0194Wooper-Paldea.png|70px|link=Wooper (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Ground}}
| {{p|Clodsire}}
| [[File:0980Clodsire.png|70px|link=Clodsire (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Ground}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0199
| {{p|Slowking}}
| [[File:0199Slowking.png|70px|link=Slowking (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0199Slowking-Galar.png|70px|link=Slowking (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Poison}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0211
| {{p|Qwilfish}}
| [[File:0211Qwilfish.png|70px|link=Qwilfish (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
! data-sort-value=8.1 style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}" | [[File:Arceus mark HOME.png|30px|link=Hisui]] {{color2|FFF|Hisui}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0211Qwilfish-Hisui.png|70px|link=Qwilfish (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Dark}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| {{p|Overqwil}}
| [[File:0904Overqwil.png|70px|link=Overqwil (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Dark}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0215
| {{p|Sneasel}}
| [[File:0215Sneasel.png|70px|link=Sneasel (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Dark}}{{typecolor|Ice}}
! data-sort-value=8.1 style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}" | [[File:Arceus mark HOME.png|30px|link=Hisui]] {{color2|FFF|Hisui}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0215Sneasel-Hisui.png|70px|link=Sneasel (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fighting}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| {{p|Sneasler}}
| [[File:0903Sneasler.png|70px|link=Sneasler (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fighting}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace"|#0222
| {{p|Corsola}}
| [[File:0222Corsola.png|70px|link=Corsola (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Rock}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0222Corsola-Galar.png|70px|link=Corsola (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ghost}}
| {{p|Cursola}}
| [[File:0864Cursola.png|70px|link=Cursola (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ghost}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0263
| {{p|Zigzagoon}}
| [[File:0263Zigzagoon.png|70px|link=Zigzagoon (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Normal}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0263Zigzagoon-Galar.png|70px|link=Zigzagoon (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Dark}}{{typecolor|Normal}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0264
| {{p|Linoone}}
| [[File:0264Linoone.png|70px|link=Linoone (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Normal}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0264Linoone-Galar.png|70px|link=Linoone (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Dark}}{{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{p|Obstagoon}}
| [[File:0862Obstagoon.png|70px|link=Obstagoon (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Dark}}{{typecolor|Normal}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0503
| {{p|Samurott}}
| [[File:0503Samurott.png|70px|link=Samurott (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Water}}
! data-sort-value=8.1 style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}" | [[File:Arceus mark HOME.png|30px|link=Hisui]] {{color2|FFF|Hisui}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0503Samurott-Hisui.png|70px|link=Samurott (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Dark}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0549
| {{p|Lilligant}}
| [[File:0549Lilligant.png|70px|link=Lilligant (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Grass}}
! data-sort-value=8.1 style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}" | [[File:Arceus mark HOME.png|30px|link=Hisui]] {{color2|FFF|Hisui}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0549Lilligant-Hisui.png|70px|link=Lilligant (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0554
| {{p|Darumaka}}
| [[File:0554Darumaka.png|70px|link=Darumaka (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Fire}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0554Darumaka-Galar.png|70px|link=Darumaka (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ice}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0555
| rowspan="2" | {{p|Darmanitan}}
| [[File:0555Darmanitan.png|70px|link=Darmanitan (Pokémon)]] {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Darmanitan|Standard Mode}} {{typecolor|Fire}}
! rowspan="2" data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0555Darmanitan-Galar.png|70px|link=Darmanitan (Pokémon)]] {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Darmanitan|Standard Mode}} {{typecolor|Ice}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:0555Darmanitan-Zen.png|70px|link=Darmanitan (Pokémon)]] {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Darmanitan|Zen Mode}} {{typecolor|Fire}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
| [[File:HOME0555GZ.png|70px|link=Darmanitan (Pokémon)]] {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Darmanitan|Zen Mode}} {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Fire}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0562
| {{p|Yamask}}
| [[File:0562Yamask.png|70px|link=Yamask (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ghost}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0562Yamask-Galar.png|70px|link=Yamask (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Ghost}}
| {{p|Runerigus}}
| [[File:0867Runerigus.png|70px|link=Runerigus (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Ghost}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0570
| {{p|Zorua}}
| [[File:0570Zorua.png|70px|link=Zorua (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Dark}}
! data-sort-value=8.1 style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}" | [[File:Arceus mark HOME.png|30px|link=Hisui]] {{color2|FFF|Hisui}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0570Zorua-Hisui.png|70px|link=Zorua (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Ghost}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0571
| {{p|Zoroark}}
| [[File:0571Zoroark.png|70px|link=Zoroark (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Dark}}
! data-sort-value=8.1 style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}" | [[File:Arceus mark HOME.png|30px|link=Hisui]] {{color2|FFF|Hisui}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0571Zoroark-Hisui.png|70px|link=Zoroark (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Ghost}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0618
| {{p|Stunfisk}}
| [[File:0618Stunfisk.png|70px|link=Stunfisk (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Electric}}
! data-sort-value=8 style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}" | [[File:Galar symbol HOME.png|30px|link=Galar]] {{color2|FFF|Galar}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0618Stunfisk-Galar.png|70px|link=Stunfisk (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0628
| {{p|Braviary}}
| [[File:0628Braviary.png|70px|link=Braviary (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
! data-sort-value=8.1 style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}" | [[File:Arceus mark HOME.png|30px|link=Hisui]] {{color2|FFF|Hisui}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0628Braviary-Hisui.png|70px|link=Braviary (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0705
| {{p|Sliggoo}}
| [[File:0705Sliggoo.png|70px|link=Sliggoo (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Dragon}}
! data-sort-value=8.1 style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}" | [[File:Arceus mark HOME.png|30px|link=Hisui]] {{color2|FFF|Hisui}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0705Sliggoo-Hisui.png|70px|link=Sliggoo (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Steel}}{{typecolor|Dragon}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0706
| {{p|Goodra}}
| [[File:0706Goodra.png|70px|link=Goodra (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Dragon}}
! data-sort-value=8.1 style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}" | [[File:Arceus mark HOME.png|30px|link=Hisui]] {{color2|FFF|Hisui}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0706Goodra-Hisui.png|70px|link=Goodra (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Steel}}{{typecolor|Dragon}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0713
| {{p|Avalugg}}
| [[File:0713Avalugg.png|70px|link=Avalugg (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ice}}
! data-sort-value=8.1 style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}" | [[File:Arceus mark HOME.png|30px|link=Hisui]] {{color2|FFF|Hisui}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0713Avalugg-Hisui.png|70px|link=Avalugg (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Rock}}
| —
| —
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0724
| {{p|Decidueye}}
| [[File:0724Decidueye.png|70px|link=Decidueye (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Ghost}}
! data-sort-value=8.1 style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}" | [[File:Arceus mark HOME.png|30px|link=Hisui]] {{color2|FFF|Hisui}} {{color2|FFF|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:0724Decidueye-Hisui.png|70px|link=Decidueye (Pokémon)]] {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
| —
| —
|- class=sortbottom
| style="{{roundybottom|5px}}; background:#{{pokemon color light}}" colspan=10 |
|}

==In the core series games==
In the [[Alola]], [[Galar]], [[Hisui]], and [[Paldea]] regions, certain Pokémon species have regional forms.

Pokémon with regional forms have uniquely adapted to habitats that are different than those where its species naturally live in other parts of the {{pkmn|world}}. As such, many things may be different about them, from their appearance and way of living to even their [[type]], [[move]]s, {{Abilities}}, [[base stats]], [[List of Pokémon by height|height]], and [[List of Pokémon by weight|weight]]. This is analogous to a form of real-world {{wp|evolution}} known as {{wp|peripatric speciation}}, where a population that is isolated from the rest of the species develops unique traits and may eventually evolve into a new species.

When {{pkmn|breeding}} Pokémon whose offspring have a regional form, the offspring will normally take on the form corresponding to the region in which it was bred, regardless of its parents' forms. However, if one of the parents of the same evolutionary line held an [[Everstone]] when the Egg was produced, the offspring will be the same form as that parent. For this purpose, evolved forms exclusive to a regional form count as a regional form (e.g. a {{p|Perrserker}} egg outside Galar will hatch into Kantonian Meowth if it was not holding an Everstone, and a Galarian Meowth if it was). This does not apply to White-Striped {{p|Basculin}} and {{p|Basculegion}}, which always produce White-Striped Basculin—regardless of region or held Everstones—when they are the mother or non-{{p|Ditto}} parent. If the parents are the same species but different forms and in different balls, then the offspring has a 50 percent chance of inheriting either parent's ball regardless of what form the offspring takes.

If a Kantonian Tauros is bred in Paldea and is not holding an Everstone, then the resulting offspring will always be Combat Breed Paldean Tauros and never the Blaze Breed or Aqua Breed Paldean Tauros.

If a Pokémon without a regional form evolves into a Pokémon with a regional form, it will evolve into the form native to the region it is currently in, regardless of its origin. For example, if a Pikachu originating from Pokémon X and Y evolves in Pokémon Sun and Moon, it will still evolve into an Alolan Raichu.

Regional forms introduced from [[Generation VIII]] onward may have an Evolution that their regular form does not have, or evolve into a different species than the regular form, becoming something similar to a [[List of Pokémon with branched Evolutions|branched Evolution]].

==In the spin-off games==
===Super Smash Bros. Ultimate===
Alolan Raichu, Vulpix, and Exeggutor appear as Pokémon that can appear from [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate#Poké Ball and Master Ball Pokémon|Poké Ball]]s in [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]].

===Pokémon Shuffle===
{{main|Alolan form|section=Pokémon Shuffle}}

[[Alolan form]]s appear in [[Pokémon Shuffle]].

===Pokémon GO===
:''For a list of the regional forms, see [[Alolan form#Pokémon GO|Alolan form → Pokémon GO]], [[Galarian form#Pokémon GO|Galarian form → Pokémon GO]], [[Hisuian form#Pokémon GO|Hisuian form → Pokémon GO]], and [[Paldean form#Pokémon GO|Paldean form → Pokémon GO]]''

In [[Pokémon GO]], they are [[Terminology of regional forms#Pokémon GO|referred to in the game dialogue]] as '''regional variants'''. They often have special requirements to be obtained as opposed to simply encountering them in the {{pkmn2|wild}}.

[[Alola]]n Pokémon first appeared in Pokémon GO on May 30, 2018, with the appearance of Alolan {{p|Exeggutor}}. Initially, Alolan Pokémon were exclusive to [[List of Eggs in Pokémon GO|7 km Eggs]] and {{OBP|Raid Battle|GO}}s, but have occasionally reappeared in the wild since their debuts.

[[Galar]]ian Pokémon first appeared on November 16, 2019, with the appearance of Galarian {{p|Weezing}}.

[[Hisui]]an Pokémon first appeared on January 30, 2022, with the appearance of Hisuian {{p|Voltorb}}.

[[Paldea]]n Pokémon first appeared on November 5, 2023, with the appearance of Paldean {{p|Wooper}}.

===Pokémon Duel===
{{main|Alolan form|section=Pokémon Duel}}
Certain Alolan forms were included in [[Pokémon Duel]].

===Pokémon Masters EX===
:''Main articles: [[Alolan form#Pokémon Masters EX|Alolan form → Pokémon Masters EX]], [[Galarian form#Pokémon Masters EX|Galarian form → Pokémon Masters EX]] and [[Hisuian form#Pokémon Masters EX|Hisuian form → Pokémon Masters EX]]''

In [[Pokémon Masters EX]], the regional forms currently available are from [[Alola]], [[Galar]], and [[Hisui]]. However, they inconsistently use different naming systems: "Alola Form" and "Galarian Form".

===New Pokémon Snap===
Alolan {{p|Raichu}}, {{p|Sandslash}}, and {{p|Vulpix}} can be found and photographed in the [[Lental]] region.

===Pokémon UNITE===
{{UNITE|Alolan Raichu}}, {{UNITE|Alolan Ninetales}}, and {{UNITE|Galarian Rapidash}} are playable Pokémon in {{g|UNITE}}. Alolan {{p|Meowth}} and {{p|Persian}} also appear as wild Pokémon in the [[Shivre City]] stage. In [[Panic Parade]], Alolan Meowth, Alolan Persian, and Paldean {{p|Tauros}} appear as wild Pokémon opposing the players.

==In animation==
{{sectionstub}}
===''Pokémon the Series''===
===={{aniseries|SM}}====
{{main|Alolan form|section=Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon}}
In {{aniseries|SM}}, all Alolan forms appeared. They were present since the [[SM001|first episode]].

===={{aniseries|JN}}====
{{main|Alolan form|section=Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}
{{main|Galarian form|section=Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}
{{main|Hisuian form|section=Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}
In {{aniseries|JN}}, some Alolan form, Galarian form, and Hisuian form Pokémon appeared.

====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Galar|no}}
{{Animedexbody|JN027|None|po=[[Regional form]]|Goh's Rotom Phone|Even among the same {{OBP|Pokémon|species|species}} of Pokémon, there can still be minor differences, depending on the [[region]] where they live or are raised. These differences are called regional forms.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Galar}}

===''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''===
{{main|Alolan form|section=Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}
{{main|Galarian form|section=Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}
{{main|Paldean form|section=Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}
{{main|Hisuian form|section=Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}
Some Alolan, Galarian, Hisuian, and Paldean form Pokémon have appeared in {{aniseries|HZ}}.

===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
{{main|Galarian form|section=Pokémon: Twilight Wings}}
Some Galarian form Pokémon appear in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]].

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}====
{{main|Alolan form|section=Pokémon Adventures}}

===={{MangaArc|Sword & Shield}}====
{{main|Galarian form|section=Pokémon Adventures}}

===={{MangaArc|Scarlet & Violet}}====
{{main|Paldean form|section=Pokémon Adventures}}

==In the TCG==
[[File:GalarianSirfetch'dDarknessAblaze98.jpg|thumb|200px|A [[Galarian Sirfetch'd (Rebel Clash 95)|"Galarian Sirfetch'd"]] from the {{tcg|Darkness Ablaze}} expansion]]
:''Main articles: [[Alolan form#In the TCG|Alolan form → In the TCG]], [[Galarian form#In the TCG|Galarian form → In the TCG]], [[Hisuian form#In the TCG|Hisuian form → In the TCG]], and [[Paldean form#In the TCG|Paldean form → In the TCG]]''

Regional variants are featured in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] as Alolan, Galarian, Hisuian, and Paldean Pokémon. Notably, Evolutions exclusive to regional variants have the same descriptors used for their pre-evolved forms appended to the name of the Evolution. For example, "Galarian" is used as a descriptor for both Galarian form Pokémon and their Evolutions, as seen with {{TCG ID|Battle Styles|Galarian Mr. Mime|34}} and {{TCG ID|Battle Styles|Galarian Mr. Rime|35}} from {{TCG|Battle Styles}}. This is because some cards refer to Pokémon that are of a specific regional variant. For example, {{TCG ID|Lost Thunder|Aether Foundation Employee|168}} refers to "Pokémon that have 'Alolan' in their names".

While Galarian and Paldean Pokémon have no other exclusive mechanics, Alolan and Hisuian Pokémon have the distinction of often featuring {{TCG|attack}}s that cost zero {{TCG|Energy}} to use. Before the Sun & Moon Series, this mechanic had been absent from the TCG since the HeartGold & SoulSilver Series. Free attacks were exclusive to Alolan and Hisuian Pokémon until the Scarlet & Violet Series, when they were also once again seen on [[baby Pokémon]] cards.
{{-}}

==Similar concepts==
===Variant Pokémon===
{{main|Variant Pokémon}}
[[File:Orange Islands Butterfree.png|thumb|220px|A [[Valencia Island]] Butterfree]]
Prior to [[Generation VII]], there were already certain Pokémon that had variations depending on their native geographical area, but, unlike regional forms, these Pokémon do not appear to have any functional difference from their original forms; rather, their differences are purely aesthetic, with their [[type]], [[move]]s, {{Abilities}}, [[List of Pokémon by height|height]], and [[List of Pokémon by weight|weight]] remaining the same.
* The [[Generation I]] {{DL|Arbok (Pokémon)|Pokédex entries}} for {{p|Arbok}} state that there are six variations of its face-like hood markings that differ between areas. Eight designs are known, but only three have appeared in the [[core series]] games (with a fourth in {{vg|Pokémon Ranger}}). In [[Pokémon Adventures]], Arbok gains a special ability depending on its pattern.
* In [[Sinnoh]], {{p|Shellos}} and {{p|Gastrodon}} have [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Shellos and Gastrodon|different appearances]] on each side of [[Mt. Coronet]]. East Sea Shellos and Gastrodon only appear east of Mt. Coronet, whereas West Sea Shellos and Gastrodon only appear on the west side.
* {{p|Mantyke}}'s Pokédex entry in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s|Pokémon Pearl}} says that the pattern on its back varies from region to region. While it has the same appearance in all [[Generation IV]] games (due to using the same sprites), the "face" from [[Generation V]] onward appears wider.
* {{p|Vivillon}}, which was introduced in Generation VI, has a [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Vivillon|different appearance]] depending on where the game it was created in is from in the real world.
* In the {{aniseries|OS}} episode ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]'', a number of alternately colored Pokémon were seen on [[Valencia Island]], including {{p|Butterfree}}, {{p|Raticate}}, {{p|Nidoran♂}}, {{p|Nidoran♀}}, {{p|Vileplume}}, {{p|Paras}}, and {{p|Weepinbell}}. [[Professor Ivy]], the [[Pokémon Professor]] of the [[Orange Islands]], studies these variations.
* The episode ''[[EP211|Fly Me to the Moon]]'' featured {{p|Pidgey}} native to [[Pudgy Pidgey Isle]] that were too heavy to fly due to an abundance of food and a lack of predators.
* In the [[Pikachu short]] ''[[PK09|Snorlax Snowman]]'', several ice-blue {{p|Snorlax}} adapted to more frigid climates appeared.
* In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] chapter ''[[PS121|Off Course with Corsola]]'', {{adv|Bill}} mentioned that [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] share many of the same Pokémon, but their colors and patterns are different between regions.

===δ Delta Species===
{{main|δ Delta Species (TCG)}}
[[File:PikachuEXHolonPhantoms79.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A {{TCG|Metal}} type {{p|Pikachu}}]]
The Pokémon Trading Card Game introduced Delta Species Pokémon in [[Generation III]]. Like regional forms, these Pokémon would undergo a type change, but their appearance would stay generally the same. The backstory of {{TCG|EX Delta Species}} states that these changes were not due to natural adaptation but rather a mutation brought on by exposure to electromagnetic waves.

This seems to be an exclusive phenomenon on the island of [[Holon]], the aforementioned waves a product of experiments by scientists in the area searching for the [[Mythical Pokémon]] {{p|Mew}}. Delta Species Pokémon appeared in the TCG from {{TCG|EX Delta Species}} to {{TCG|EX Dragon Frontiers}}.

===Ecologically similar Pokémon===
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Certain Pokémon that are considered ecologically similar to previously {{pkmn|discovery|discovered}} species are often mistaken for regional forms of the same species.

According to the [[Pokédex]], researchers initially believed {{p|Wiglett}} and {{p|Wugtrio}} to be regional forms of {{p|Diglett}} and {{p|Dugtrio}}, respectively, before concluding they were separate species entirely.

===Bloodmoon Ursaluna===
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Bloodmoon Ursaluna, a specific Ursaluna with a unique form is found in the [[Timeless Woods]] at the land of [[Kitakami]], has a similar concept to the regional forms, being a Pokémon that moved away from their original region and adapted to the new different environment, but instead of changing types, it kept its original ones and gained special powers such as {{m|Blood Moon}} and {{a|Mind's Eye}}.
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==Trivia==
* The only [[type]] not possessed by any regional form is {{t|Bug}}.
** Additionally, there are no {{type|Flying}} regional forms that were not already that type in their original form.
* {{t|Dark}} is the most common type among regional forms, with 11, while {{t|Water}}, {{t|Dragon}}, and {{t|Fairy}} are tied for the least common type, with only 3 regional forms each.
* Out of the generations that introduced Pokémon that would later have regional forms, [[Generation I]] introduced the most, at 33, while [[Generation VII]] introduced the fewest, at one.
** Generations {{gen|IV}}, {{gen|VIII}}, and {{gen|IX}} are the only generations to not introduce any Pokémon that have regional forms.
* Out of the generations that introduced regional forms, Generation VIII introduced the most, with 36, while Generation IX introduced the fewest, with four (or only two if all three {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Tauros|Paldean Tauros breeds}} are counted as a single regional form).
* {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} are the only [[core series]] games following the introduction of regional forms to not feature them.
* {{g|Legends: Arceus}} is the only core series game in which a regional form exists but its respective original form does not.
** The only regional forms in the game whose original forms are also present are {{p|Sneasel}} and {{p|Vulpix}}.
* {{p|Darmanitan}} and {{p|Tauros}} are the only Pokémon whose regional forms have further [[List of Pokémon with form differences|form differences]].
* {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Sneasel}} is the only regional form to have [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|gender differences]].

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==Related articles==
* [[Region-based Evolution]]

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