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Generation VIII

2026-06-22T00:04:14Z

Superjothan: /* Alterations from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl */

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|region=[[Galar]] ([[Isle of Armor]], [[Crown Tundra]]) [[Hisui]]
|ndex=905{{tt|*|Only 664 Pokémon are available in Sword and Shield as of Patch 1.3.0}}
|new_pokemon=898 ({{cat|Generation VIII Pokémon|89 new}}, [[List of Pokémon by Galar Pokédex number|664 available]]){{sup/8|SwSh}} 898 ([[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|493 available]]){{sup/8|BDSP}} 905 ({{cat|Generation VIII Pokémon|7 new}}; [[List of Pokémon by Hisui Pokédex number|242 available]]){{sup/8|LA}}
|debuten=November 15, 2019
|debutjp=November 15, 2019
|enden=November 18, 2022
|endjp=November 18, 2022
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The '''eighth generation''' (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|第八世代|だいはちせだい}}}}''' ''eighth generation'') of Pokémon games, commonly referred to by fans as '''Generation VIII''', is the eighth installment of the Pokémon video game series. The eighth generation began with {{g|Sword and Shield}} and then continued with the [[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass]] DLC packs, followed by {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, and concluded with [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]].

Generation VIII is the first generation whose games do not include every previously available Pokémon to obtain, the first generation to include paid DLC in lieu of an additional game, and the first to be released entirely on a home console system, the [[Nintendo Switch]].

==History==
The eighth generation of Pokémon was announced with the reveal of {{g|Sword and Shield}} on [[Pokémon Day#2019|February 27, 2019]] through a [[Pokémon Direct#February 27, 2019|Pokémon Direct]]. These games were released worldwide on November 15, 2019.

Since February 11, 2020, players have been able to store their Pokémon and [[trade]] with other players in the cloud-based application [[Pokémon HOME]].

In the [[Pokémon Presents#January 9, 2020|Pokémon Direct]] presentation on January 9, 2020, the [[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass]] was announced, paid DLC for Pokémon Sword and Shield introducing new content to the games. Its first part, [[The Isle of Armor]], was released on June 17, 2020, while its second part, [[The Crown Tundra]], was released on October 22, 2020. Physical bundles of each game with its expansion pass were announced on September 29, 2020 and released on November 6, 2020.

On the [[Pokémon 25th Anniversary|25th anniversary]] of the Pokémon franchise, a [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2021|Pokémon Presents]] presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2021|February 27, 2021]] was held, where {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, remakes of the [[Generation IV]] games {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, were announced, and they were released on November 19, 2021 worldwide. [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]] was also announced during the same Pokémon Presents, and was released on January 28, 2022 worldwide.

Since May 18, 2022, players have been able to store their Pokémon from Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus and trade with other players in Pokémon HOME.

==Connectivity==
Regarding connectivity with previous generations, users of Pokémon HOME can carry forward their Pokémon from [[Pokémon Bank]], [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!]], and {{pkmn|GO}} to the application, allowing for a [[transfer]] of Pokémon that originate in [[core series]] games as early as {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, as well as the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console#Nintendo 3DS|Virtual Console]] releases of the [[Generation I]] and {{gen|II}} games.

Additionally, it would be the first generation since Generation I to allow Pokémon from future generations to be transferred backwards, supporting transfers to and from [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]] through Pokémon HOME.

==Advances in gameplay==
* The addition of {{cat|Generation VIII Pokémon|81 new Pokémon}}, bringing the total to 890.
* The addition of {{cat|Generation VIII moves|80 new moves}}, bringing the total to 804.
* The addition of {{cat|Abilities introduced in Generation VIII|25 new Abilities}}, bringing the total to 258.
* A new region to explore, the [[Galar]] region, based on the {{wp|United Kingdom}}.
* A new open area with several landmarks and Pokémon, and connecting several towns, known as the [[Wild Area]].
* The addition of the [[Y-Comm]], which allows trainers to battle and trade Pokémon locally or online with [[Nintendo Switch Online]].
* A new [[villainous team]], [[Team Yell]].
* The introductions of the [[Rotom Phone]], which functions as a menu, and the [[Rotom Bike]], an upgraded version of traditional bikes that can grant a speed boost and move on water.
* Nineteen new [[regional form]]s (including two for {{form|Darmanitan|two different forms}} of a Pokémon), now including Pokémon from Generations II, III, and V as bases, and being the first generation to have forms from multiple generations.
** In addition, the introduction of [[List of cross-generational evolutionary lines|cross-generational Evolutions]] exclusive to [[regional form]]s.
* Many animations for characters and Pokémon are refined and expanded to be more expressive.
* Eight new [[Gym]]s, two of which have different type specialties depending on which version the {{player}} has, as well as introducing the first Gym that specializes in {{type|Dark}} Pokémon.
* Ten new [[Gym Leader]]s, including the first Dark-type [[Piers|leader]].
* A new battle mechanic, [[Dynamax]], which increases the size of a Pokémon and allows them to use [[Max Move]]s for three turns. [[Gigantamax]] expands on this mechanic by also changing a Pokémon's form and turning moves of a certain type into [[G-Max Move]]s.
* The introduction of {{wp|downloadable content}} in the form of the {{pkmn|Sword and Shield Expansion Pass}}.
* The introduction of cosmetic [[mark]]s and [[title]]s.
* The introduction of [[save data bonus]]es.

===Alterations from Generation VII===
* Pokémon that are not programmed into a game's current patch cannot be transferred into it.
* [[Move]]s from earlier games that are not programmed into a game's current patch [[Pokémon Sword and Shield#Unusable moves|cannot be used]] in Sword and Shield.
* The [[Town Map]] is now a part of the [[menu]], and once the player progresses to a certain point, they can use the replacement for [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Charizard}} Glide, the [[Flying Taxi]], directly from the Town Map.
* The abandonment of the following elements:
** The [[Moss Rock]], [[Ice Rock]], and [[special magnetic field]].
*** Due to this, the [[Methods of Evolution|Evolution methods]] of certain Pokémon are changed; {{p|Eevee}} now evolves into {{p|Leafeon}} or {{p|Glaceon}} via [[Evolution stone]], and Pokémon that evolved via special magnetic field now evolve via [[Thunder Stone]].
** [[Vs. Recorder]]
** [[Trial Captain]]s
** [[Totem Pokémon]]
** [[Island kahuna]]s
** [[Battle Royal]]s
** [[SOS Battle]]s
** [[Mega Evolution]], [[Primal Reversion]], [[Z-Move]]s, and [[Ultra Burst]]
** [[Rotom Powers]]
** [[Berry]] growth
** [[Island Scan]]
** [[Master Trainer]]s
* The [[Island challenge|island challenge]] has been replaced by the [[Galar League|Gym Challenge]].
* The [[Elite Four]] is replaced by the {{DL|Galar League|Champion Cup}}.
* [[PC]] is replaced by [[Rotomi]].
* [[Poké Pelago]] is replaced by [[Poké Job]]s.
* [[Pokémon Refresh]] is replaced by [[Pokémon Camp]].
* The [[Festival Plaza]] is replaced by the [[Y-Comm]] and [[Victory Station]].
** [[Wonder Trade]] is replaced by [[Surprise Trade]].
** The [[GTS]] is no longer present in-game and is instead part of a [[Pokémon HOME|mobile application]].
** [[Battle Spot]] is replaced by [[Battle Stadium]]
* {{ga|Trainer Card}}s are replaced by [[League Card]]s.
* 12 Pokémon from the previous generations receive new [[Egg Group]]s, in addition to the Egg Groups they already had.
* 2 Pokémon receive new [[Ability|Abilities]].
* Repels no longer prevent [[symbol encounter]]s from appearing.
* The [[nickname]] of an [[outsider Pokémon]] can now be changed if the Pokémon does not already have a nickname, though it still cannot be changed otherwise.
* [[Wild Pokémon]] in the overworld can no longer appear {{Shiny}}.
* Foreign language Pokémon now retain their original language game's name when evolving.
* [[Badges]] are now required to catch Pokémon of a certain level.
* [[Affection]] has merged into [[friendship]].
** Due to this, Eevee now evolves into {{p|Sylveon}} when leveled up knowing a Fairy-type move and with high friendship. Additionally, all bonuses tied to the affection now apply to the friendship mechanic.
* Held items are now returned to the player's [[bag]] when a Pokémon holding it is [[Released Pokémon|released]].
* [[Egg Cycle]] is now 128 steps instead of 257.
* It is now possible raise individual stats with [[Vitamin|vitamins]] beyond 100.
* Like in the Pre-[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go]] games, Pokémon can only be released individually.

===Further additions in Sword and Shield updates===
====Version 1.1.0====
* The introduction of the [[Galarian]] form for {{p|Slowpoke}}.

===Further additions in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass]] DLC===
====[[The Isle of Armor]] (Version 1.2.0)====
* The addition of:
** Three new Pokémon (the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Kubfu}}, {{p|Urshifu}} and the [[Mythical Pokémon]] {{p|Zarude}}), bringing the total to 893.
** A new area to explore, the [[Isle of Armor]] based on the {{wp|Isle of Man}}.
** 29 new moves, some available exclusively as [[Move Tutor#The Isle of Armor|tutor moves]], bringing the total to 833.
** Two new Abilities, {{a|Quick Draw}} and {{a|Unseen Fist}}, bringing the total to 260.
** Seven new Gigantamax forms, bringing the total to 32.
** {{DL|Master Dojo|Max Soup}}, which allows the player to add or remove the {{DL|Gigantamax|Gigantamax Factor}} to Pokémon they own.
** A former [[Mustard|Champion]] who was previously a {{type|Fighting}} Gym Leader.
* The introduction of the Galarian form for {{p|Slowbro}}.
* The return of:
** 102 {{DL|The Isle of Armor|Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon}}, bringing the overall total to 540.
** [[Apricorns]], which can be used to make [[Poké Ball]]s.
** 13 previously unavailable and unusable [[moves]].
** [[Walking Pokémon]], allowing the player's lead Pokémon to follow them around the Isle of Armor after completing a certain objective.

====[[The Crown Tundra]] (Version 1.3.0)====
* The addition of:
** Five new Legendary Pokémon ({{p|Calyrex}}, {{p|Regieleki}}, {{p|Regidrago}}, {{p|Glastrier}} and {{p|Spectrier}}), bringing the total to 898.
** A new area to explore, the [[Crown Tundra]], based on {{wp|Scotland}}.
** Eight new moves ({{m|Thunder Cage}}, {{m|Dragon Energy}}, {{m|Freezing Glare}}, {{m|Fiery Wrath}}, {{m|Thunderous Kick}}, {{m|Glacial Lance}}, {{m|Astral Barrage}}, and {{m|Eerie Spell}}) bringing the total to 841.
** Seven new Abilities ({{a|Curious Medicine}}, {{a|Transistor}}, {{a|Dragon's Maw}}, {{a|Chilling Neigh}}, {{a|Grim Neigh}}, and {{a|As One}} (which is two different abilities)) bringing the total to 267.
* The introduction of the Galarian forms for {{p|Slowking}}, {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Moltres}}.
* The introduction of [[Dynamax Adventure]]s.
* The introduction of the [[Galarian Star Tournament]].
* The return of:
** 119 {{DL|The Crown Tundra|Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon}}, bringing the overall total to 664.
** 26 previously unavailable and unusable [[moves]].

===Further additions in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl===
* The reintroduction of [[Pokémon Super Contest]]s and [[Ball Capsule]]s.
* The reintroduction of the [[Underground]], now known as the [[Grand Underground]].
* The reintroduction of the [[Union Room]] as a hub for communication.

==== Alterations from Sword and Shield ====
* [[TM]]s are once again single-use.

* Pokémon obtained from a previous or later game that enters a new game now have their moves reset.
* Eggs now hatch automatically in party order when they all become ready to hatch.

===Further additions in Legends: Arceus===
* Seven new Pokémon ({{p|Wyrdeer}}, {{p|Kleavor}}, {{p|Ursaluna}}, {{p|Basculegion}}, {{p|Sneasler}}, {{p|Overqwil}}, and {{p|Enamorus}}), bringing the total to 905.
* A new area to explore called [[Hisui]], which is the Sinnoh region in the bygone era.
* 24 new moves, bringing the total to 865.
*The introduction of several new forms.
**The introduction of {{form|Basculin|White-Striped}} {{p|Basculin}}.
**The introduction of the regional forms for {{p|Growlithe}}, {{p|Arcanine}}, {{p|Voltorb}}, {{p|Electrode}}, {{p|Typhlosion}}, {{p|Qwilfish}}, {{p|Sneasel}}, {{p|Samurott}}, {{p|Lilligant}}, {{p|Zorua}}, {{p|Zoroark}}, {{p|Braviary}}, {{p|Sliggoo}}, {{p|Goodra}}, {{p|Avalugg}}, and {{p|Decidueye}}.
**New forms for {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}, which play a central role in the story of Legends: Arceus.
* A new battle mechanic, [[Move mastery]] which allows a Pokémon to use a move in either agile style or strong style.

==== Alterations from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl ====
* Doors need to be opened manually again.
* Wild Pokémon in the overworld can appear shiny again.
* It is once again possible to release multiple Pokémon at once.
* The game's [[time]] of day mechanic is now it's own system instead of being based on the system's clock.

==Region==
[[File:Galar artwork.png|thumb|250px|Galar]]
===Galar===
{{main|Galar}}
The [[Galar]] [[region]] was introduced in {{g|Sword and Shield}}. This region appears to be a sprawling continent with a wide range of environments.

====First partner Pokémon====
The [[first partner Pokémon]] of the eighth generation, like the first partners of the previous seven regions, follow the Grass-Fire-Water trio, with {{p|Grookey}} the {{type|Grass}}, {{p|Scorbunny}} the {{type|Fire}}, and {{p|Sobble}} the {{type|Water}}.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{galar color dark}}; font-size:85%; border: 5px solid #{{galar color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{galar color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; vertical-align:bottom" colspan="2" | [[File:810Grookey.png|100px]] {{pcolor|Grookey|{{galar color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{galar color light}}; vertical-align:bottom" colspan="2" | [[File:813Scorbunny.png|100px]] {{pcolor|Scorbunny|{{galar color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{galar color light}};{{roundytr|5px}}; vertical-align:bottom" colspan="2" | [[File:816Sobble.png|100px]] {{pcolor|Sobble|{{galar color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
|- style="background:#{{galar color light}}"
| {{MSP/8|811|Thwackey}}
| {{pcolor|Thwackey|{{galar color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/8|814|Raboot}}
| {{pcolor|Raboot|{{galar color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/8|817|Drizzile}}
| {{pcolor|Drizzile|{{galar color dark}}}}
|- style="background:#{{galar color light}}"
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{galar color light}}"
| {{MSP/8|812|Rillaboom}}
| {{pcolor|Rillaboom|{{galar color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/8|815|Cinderace}}
| {{pcolor|Cinderace|{{galar color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/8|818|Inteleon}}
| {{pcolor|Inteleon|{{galar color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{Grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{Water color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
|}

====Gym Leaders====
In Galar, most [[Gym Leader]]s are challenged in special stadium-style [[Gym]]s built on {{cat|Power Spots}} that facilitate the use of [[Dynamax]].
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{Galar color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{Galar color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{Galar color dark}};" colspan="7" | {{color|{{Galar color light}}|Galar League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{Galar color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color2|{{Galar color light}}|Generation VIII}}
! style="background: #{{Galar color dark}};" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{Galar color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{Galar color light}}|Galar}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{Galar color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{Galar color dark}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{Galar color light}};" | {{color|{{Galar color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{Galar color light}};" | {{color2|{{Galar color dark}}|Type}}
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{Galar color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Galar color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|bcol=2|type=Grass|logo=yes|pic=VSMilo.png|ldr=Milo|djap=ヤロー|drm=Yarrow|loc=Turffield|cjap=ターフタウン|crm=Turf Town|bdg=Grass|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|bcol=2|type=Water|logo=yes|pic=VSNessa.png|ldr=Nessa|djap=ルリナ|drm=Rurina|loc=Hulbury|cjap=バウタウン|crm=Bow Town|bdg=Water|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|bcol=2|type=Fire|logo=yes|pic=VSKabu.png|ldr=Kabu|djap=カブ|drm=Kabu|loc=Motostoke|cjap=エンジンシティ|crm=Engine City|bdg=Fire|size=x100px}}
{{gldr2|type=Fighting|logo=yes|pic=VSBea.png|size=x100px|ldr=Bea|djap=サイトウ|drm=Saitou{{sup/8|Sw}}|type2=Ghost|pic2=VSAllister.png|size2=x100px|ldr2=Allister|djap2=オニオン|drm2=Onion{{sup/8|Sh}}|loc=Stow-on-Side|cjap=ラテラルタウン|crm=Lateral Town|bdg=Fighting|bdg2=Ghost}}
{{gldr2|tcol=2|bcol=2|type=Fairy|logo=yes|pic=VSOpal.png|size=x100px|ldr=Opal|djap=ポプラ|drm=Poplar|pic2=VSBede 2.png|size2=x100px|ldr2=Bede|djap2=ビート|drm2=Beet|loc=Ballonlea|cjap=アラベスクタウン|crm=Arabesque Town|bdg=Fairy|region=Galar}}
{{gldr2|type=Rock|logo=yes|pic=VSGordie.png|size=x100px|ldr=Gordie|djap=マクワ|drm=Makuwa{{sup/8|Sw}}|type2=Ice|pic2=VSMelony.png|size2=x100px|ldr2=Melony|djap2=メロン|drm2=Melon{{sup/8|Sh}}|loc=Circhester|cjap=キルクスタウン|crm=Circus Town|bdg=Rock|bdg2=Ice}}
{{gldr2|tcol=2|bcol=2|type=Dark|logo=yes|pic=VSPiers.png|size=x100px|ldr=Piers|djap=ネズ|drm=Nezu|pic2=VSMarnie 3.png|size2=x100px|ldr2=Marnie|djap2=マリィ|drm2=Mary|loc=Spikemuth|cjap=スパイクタウン|crm=Spike Town|bdg=Dark}}
{{gldrb|col=2|tcol=2|bcol=2|type=Dragon|logo=yes|pic=VSRaihan.png|ldr=Raihan|djap=キバナ|drm=Kibana|loc=Hammerlocke|cjap=ナックルシティ|crm=Knuckle City|bdg=Dragon|size=x100px}}
|}
===Sinnoh===
{{main|Sinnoh}}
[[Sinnoh]] was featured in Generation VIII in {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, which are [[remake]]s of the [[Generation IV]] games {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}.

====First partner Pokémon====
The [[first partner Pokémon]] featured in the remakes are the same as the original Generation IV titles, following the series' usual Grass/Fire/Water setup. The player is given a choice between {{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Chimchar}}, or {{p|Piplup}}.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{sinnoh color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:387Turtwig BDSP.png|96px]] {{pcolor|Turtwig|{{sinnoh color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{sinnoh color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File:390Chimchar BDSP.png|96px]] {{pcolor|Chimchar|{{sinnoh color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:393Piplup BDSP.png|96px]] {{pcolor|Piplup|{{sinnoh color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}"
| {{MSP/BDSP|388|Grotle}}
| {{pcolor|Grotle|{{sinnoh color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/BDSP|391|Monferno}}
| {{pcolor|Monferno|{{sinnoh color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/BDSP|394|Prinplup}}
| {{pcolor|Prinplup|{{sinnoh color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}"
| {{MSP/BDSP|389|Torterra}}
| {{pcolor|Torterra|{{sinnoh color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/BDSP|392|Infernape}}
| {{pcolor|Infernape|{{sinnoh color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/BDSP|395|Empoleon}}
| {{pcolor|Empoleon|{{sinnoh color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|}

====Gym Leaders====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{sinnoh color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{sinnoh color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{sinnoh color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Sinnoh League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{sinnoh color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color|{{sinnoh color light}}|Generation VIII}}
! style="background: #{{sinnoh color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Sinnoh}}
|-
! style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}};" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}};" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Rock|pic=VSRoark BDSP.png|ldr=Roark|djap=ヒョウタ|drm=Hyouta|loc=Oreburgh City|cjap=クロガネシティ|crm=Kurogane City|bdg=Coal|size=96px}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=VSGardenia BDSP.png|ldr=Gardenia|djap=ナタネ|drm=Natane|loc=Eterna City|cjap=ハクタイシティ|crm=Hakutai City|bdg=Forest|size=96px}}
{{gldr|type=Fighting|pic=VSMaylene BDSP.png|ldr=Maylene|djap=スモモ|drm=Sumomo|loc=Veilstone City|cjap=トバリシティ|crm=Tobari City||bdg=Cobble|size=96px}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=VSCrasher Wake BDSP.png|ldr=Crasher Wake|djap=マキシマム仮面|drm=Maximum Mask|loc=Pastoria City|cjap=ノモセシティ|crm=Nomose City|bdg=Fen|size=96px}}
{{gldr|type=Ghost|pic=VSFantina BDSP.png|ldr=Fantina|djap=メリッサ|drm=Melissa|loc=Hearthome City|cjap=ヨスガシティ|crm=Yosuga City|bdg=Relic|size=96px}}
{{gldr|type=Steel|pic=VSByron BDSP.png|ldr=Byron|djap=トウガン|drm=Tougan|loc=Canalave City|cjap=ミオシティ|crm=Mio City|bdg=Mine|size=96px}}
{{gldr|type=Ice|pic=VSCandice BDSP.png|ldr=Candice|djap=スズナ|drm=Suzuna|loc=Snowpoint City|cjap=キッサキシティ|crm=Kissaki City|bdg=Icicle|size=96px}}
{{gldrb|type=Electric|pic=VSVolkner BDSP.png|ldr=Volkner|djap=デンジ|drm=Denzi|loc=Sunyshore City|cjap=ナギサシティ|crm=Nagisa City|bdg=Beacon|size=96px}}
|}

===Hisui===
{{main|Hisui}}
[[Hisui]] was introduced in [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]. It is what the Sinnoh region used to be called before gaining its current name.

====First partner Pokémon====
The [[first partner Pokémon]] featured in the game follow the series' usual Grass/Fire/Water setup. The player is given a choice between {{p|Rowlet}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, or {{p|Oshawott}}.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{legends arceus color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{legends arceus color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{legends arceus color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:722Rowlet LA.png|96px]] {{pcolor|Rowlet|{{legends arceus color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{legends arceus color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File:155Cyndaquil LA.png|96px]] {{pcolor|Cyndaquil|{{legends arceus color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{legends arceus color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:501Oshawott LA.png|96px]] {{pcolor|Oshawott|{{legends arceus color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{legends arceus color light}}"
| {{MSP/LA|723|Dartrix}}
| {{pcolor|Dartrix|{{legends arceus color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/LA|156|Quilava}}
| {{pcolor|Quilava|{{legends arceus color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/LA|502|Dewott}}
| {{pcolor|Dewott|{{legends arceus color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{legends arceus color light}}"
| {{MSP/LA|724H|Decidueye|Hisuian form}}
| {{color2|{{legends arceus color dark}}|Hisuian form|Hisuian}} {{pcolor|Decidueye|{{legends arceus color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/LA|157H|Typhlosion|Hisuian form}}
| {{color2|{{legends arceus color dark}}|Hisuian form|Hisuian}} {{pcolor|Typhlosion|{{legends arceus color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/LA|503H|Samurott|Hisuian form}}
| {{color2|{{legends arceus color dark}}|Hisuian form|Hisuian}} {{pcolor|Samurott|{{legends arceus color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{Grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| style="background:#{{Dark color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Dark|FFF}}
|}

====Noble Pokémon====
The player confronts these [[noble Pokémon]] as part of the story of Pokémon Legends: Arceus in order to quell their frenzies. Each victory is rewarded with a [[Plate]].

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{hisui color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{hisui color}}" cellspacing=1 cellpadding=2
|-
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{hisui color dark}}; background:#{{hisui color light}};" | Location
! style="color:#{{hisui color dark}}; background:#{{hisui color light}};" | Noble Pokémon
! style="color:#{{hisui color dark}}; background:#{{hisui color light}};" | {{color2|{{hisui color dark}}|Plate}}
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; color:#{{hisui color dark}}; background:#{{hisui color light}};" | {{color2|{{hisui color dark}}|Warden}}
|-
| style="background:#{{bug color light}}; color:#{{rock color dark}}" | '''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Grandtree Arena}}''' {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Obsidian Fieldlands}} 黒曜の原野 Obsidian Fields
| style="background:#{{bug color light}}; color:#{{rock color dark}}" | Lord of the Woods [[File:Menu LA 900N.png]] '''{{pcolor|Kleavor|{{rock color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Rock}}
| style="background:#{{bug color light}}; color:#{{rock color dark}}" | [[File:Bag Insect Plate LA Sprite.png]] '''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Insect Plate}}'''
| style="background:#{{bug color light}}; color:#{{rock color dark}}" | [[File:Legends Arceus Lian.png|x120px|Lian]] '''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Lian}}''' キクイ Kikui
|-
| style="color:#{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{grass color light}};" | '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Brava Arena}}''' {{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Crimson Mirelands}} 紅蓮の湿地 Crimson Wetlands
| style="background:#{{grass color light}}; color:#{{fighting color dark}};" | Lady of the Ridge [[File:Menu LA 549HN.png]] '''{{pcolor|Lilligant|{{fighting color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
| style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | [[File:Bag Meadow Plate LA Sprite.png]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Meadow Plate}}'''
| style="background:#{{grass color light}}; color:#{{fighting color dark}};" | [[File:Legends Arceus Arezu.png|x120px|Arezu]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Arezu}}''' ヒナツ Hinatsu
|-
| style="color:#{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{fire color light}};" | '''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Molten Arena}}''' {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Cobalt Coastlands}} 群青の海岸 Ultramarine Coast
| style="background:#{{fire color light}}; color:#{{rock color dark}}" | Lord of the Isles [[File:Menu LA 059HN.png]] '''{{pcolor|Arcanine|{{rock color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Fire}}{{typecolor|Rock}}
| style="background:#{{fire color light}}" | [[File:Bag Flame Plate LA Sprite.png]] '''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Flame Plate}}'''
| style="background:#{{fire color light}}; color:#{{rock color dark}};" | [[File:Legends Arceus Palina.png|x120px|Palina]] '''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Palina}}''' ガラナ Garana
|-
| style="color:#{{grass color dark}}; background:#{{electric color light}};" | '''{{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Moonview Arena}}''' {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Coronet Highlands}} 天冠の山麓 Tengan Foothills
| style="background:#{{electric color light}}; color:#{{grass color dark}}" | Lord of the Hollow [[File:Menu LA 101HN.png]] '''{{pcolor|Electrode|{{grass color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Electric}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | [[File:Bag Zap Plate LA Sprite.png]] '''{{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Zap Plate}}'''
| style="background:#{{electric color light}}; color:#{{grass color dark}};" | [[File:Legends Arceus Melli.png|x120px|Melli]] '''{{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Melli}}''' ツバキ Tsubaki
|-
| style="color:#{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{ice color light}};" | '''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Icepeak Arena}}''' {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Alabaster Icelands}} 純白の凍土 Pure White Tundra
| style="background:#{{ice color light}}; color:#{{rock color dark}}" | Lord of the Tundra [[File:Menu LA 713HN.png]] '''{{pcolor|Avalugg|{{rock color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Rock}}
| style="background:#{{ice color light}}" | [[File:Bag Icicle Plate LA Sprite.png]] '''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Icicle Plate}}'''
| style="background:#{{ice color light}}; color:#{{rock color dark}};" | [[File:Legends Arceus Gaeric.png|x120px|Gaeric]] '''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Gaeric}}''' ハマレンゲ Hamarenge
|-
| style="{{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{hisui color dark}}; background:#{{hisui color light}}; text-align:left; font-size:80%;" colspan="4" |
* In the post-game, [[Calaba]] acts as Lady Lilligant's warden on Arezu's behalf, as she is working as a hairdresser in [[Jubilife Village]].
|}



==Title screens==
{{incomplete|section|Japanese SwSh Champion title screens; Japanese BDSP title screens, Japanese LA title screen, Alternate LA Screens}}
===English title screens===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{galar color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{galar color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{sword color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{sword color dark}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword}}
| style="background: #{{shield color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{shield color dark}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Shield}}
|-
| style="background: #{{sword color}};" | [[File:SwordTitle.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{shield color}};" | [[File:ShieldTitle.png|300px]]
|-
| style="background: #{{sword color light}}; color: #{{sword color dark}};" | {{color2|{{sword color dark}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword}} (After defeating {{color2|{{sword color dark}}|Leon}})
| style="background: #{{shield color light}}; color: #{{shield color dark}};" | {{color2|{{shield color dark}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Shield}} (After defeating {{color2|{{shield color dark}}|Leon}})
|-
| style="background: #{{sword color}};" | [[File:SwordTitle Champion.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{shield color}};" | [[File:ShieldTitle Champion.png|300px]]
|}
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{sinnoh color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{sinnoh color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{Brilliant Diamond color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Brilliant Diamond color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond}}
| style="background: #{{Shining Pearl color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Shining Pearl color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Pokémon Shining Pearl}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{Brilliant Diamond color}};" | [[File:Brilliant DiamondTitle.png|300px]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{Shining Pearl color}};" | [[File:Shining PearlTitle.png|300px]]
|}
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{sinnoh color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{sinnoh color}}"
|-

| style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Legends Arceus color dark}}|Pokémon Legends: Arceus}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | [[File:Legends ArceusTitle.png|300px]]
|}

===Japanese title screens===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{galar color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{galar color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{sword color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{sword color dark}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword}}
| style="background: #{{shield color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{shield color dark}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Shield}}
|-
| style="background: #{{sword color}};" | [[File:Japanese SwordTitle.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{shield color}};" | [[File:Japanese ShieldTitle.png|300px]]
|}

==Trivia==
* This is the only [[generation]]:
** To introduce a non-{{pkmn2|Legendary}} pure Flying-type Pokémon.
** To not introduce a {{2t|Normal|Flying}}-type Pokémon.
** To introduce a [[Gym Leader]] [[Type expert|specializing]] in {{type|Dark}} Pokémon.
** To not introduce any [[Elite Four]] members.
** To feature a [[remake]] of a spin-off game, namely [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX]].
** To introduce [[Fossil|Fossil Pokémon]] that are [[gender unknown]], cannot [[Pokémon breeding|breed]], and are not {{type|Rock}}.
** To include core series games that are not developed by [[Game Freak]], namely [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]].
** To have its [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|last core series game]] be released in the same calendar year as the release of the [[Generation IX|succeeding generation]].
** In which the last Pokémon in the [[National Pokédex]] is not a [[Mythical Pokémon]] by the end of the generation.
** To feature a [[Sinnoh|previous region]] in two different games—being [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]] and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]—although Sinnoh was known as Hisui during the events in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
**To not feature Mega Evolution in any capacity in the generation's core series games since the [[Generation VI|introduction]] of the mechanic.
* This is the first generation:
** To have the selection of the player's appearance occur immediately upon beginning the game, rather than during the introduction.
** To lower the [[base stats|base stat]] total of a pre-existing Pokémon, namely {{p|Aegislash}}.
** In which Pokémon cannot lose access to moves by [[Evolution|evolving]].
** To change the [[Egg Group]]s of pre-existing Pokémon.
** To have paid [[DLC]] for its [[Core series|main paired releases]].
** To introduce new members to existing [[Legendary trio]]s, namely the [[legendary giants]] and [[forces of nature]].
** To introduce more than one core series [[region]] (although in [[Hisui]]'s case, it is the past version of the [[Sinnoh]] region).
** To introduce [[regional form]]s for more than one region.
** To introduce a {{2t|Bug|Psychic}} and a {{2t|Psychic|Poison}} Pokémon, marking the final types to be paired with Psychic.
** To feature ranked battles only in its initial releases.
** In which [[Looker]] does not appear since his debut.
** To not introduce a new [[Mythical Pokémon]] at the time of its debut.
** Since [[Generation II]] to introduce only one new Mythical Pokémon.
** To feature games in which the region's [[Pokémon Professor]] does not introduce the world of Pokémon to the {{player}}, a role instead fulfilled by [[Rose]] and {{ga|Arceus}}.
** To not have any of its newly introduced Pokémon appear in {{aniseries|PTS}} or its related media before the generation's start.
** To feature title screens in core series games that lack the [[game mascot]].
** To not feature a restaurant, [[Sushi High Roller]], since its introduction in [[Generation VI]].
** To not feature [[Mega Evolution]] in any capacity in the generation's core series games since their introduction in [[Generation VI]].
** To officially support multiple save files with a single copy of a core series game (by creating multiple users on the Switch.)
* This is the first even-numbered generation to not introduce an [[Eeveelution]].
* This generation is tied with Generations VII and IX for introducing the most Legendary Pokémon, with eleven.
* This generation contains the shortest gap between game releases in the history of the core series, with 70 days between Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

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Poké Portal News

2026-06-19T15:59:14Z

Superjothan: /* June 19 to 25, 2026 */

[[File:PPN Featured Raid SV.png|thumb|300px|A featured 7★ [[Tera Raid Battle]] in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}]]
'''Poké Portal News''' (Japanese: '''ポケポータルニュース''' ''Poké Portal News'') is a feature in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} that expands on the available [[Tera Raid Battle]]s in the [[Paldea]] region, making certain Pokémon more common for a limited time. It can be accessed via [[Mystery Gift]] or updated automatically by connecting to the internet in game. Certain species of {{Tera}}stal Pokémon, some of which are rare, or otherwise unobtainable except via [[transfer]], are made more common through Poké Portal News events.

Beginning in v2.0.1 of Scarlet and Violet, it became possible for event [[mass outbreak]]s to occur via Poké Portal News as well, causing certain species of Pokémon to appear more commonly in mass outbreaks, which may have unique traits, such as a higher chance of having a specific [[mark]].

Tera crystals and mass outbreaks associated with a Poké Portal News event will have a thicker, circular, glowing border compared to their typical icons on the map and minimap. Event Tera crystals will additionally be surrounded by several ring-shaped auras when approached.

==List of Mass Outbreak events==
The following lists, in reverse chronological order, different [[Mass Outbreak]] events. The event periods for the given dates typically last between 00:00 UTC on the initial date, to 23:59 UTC on the end date, unless otherwise stated. However, if an event is active in the player's savefile, it will continue to be active until the player connects online, or updates their Poké Portal News after the event period ends.

===2025===
{{main|Poké Portal News/2025#List of Mass Outbreak events|Poké Portal News/2025 → List of Mass Outbreak events}}

===2024===
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#List of Mass Outbreak events|Poké Portal News/2024 → List of Mass Outbreak events}}

===2023===
{{main|Poké Portal News/2023#List of Mass Outbreak events|Poké Portal News/2023 → List of Mass Outbreak events}}

==List of Tera Raid Battle events==
The following lists, in reverse chronological order, different [[Tera Raid Battle]] events. The event periods for the given dates typically last between 00:00 UTC on the initial date, to 23:59 UTC on the end date, unless otherwise stated. However, if an event is active in the player's savefile, it will continue to be active until the player connects online, or updates their Poké Portal News after the event period ends.

Additionally, the typical HP modifier for 7★ events is 30×, with other difficulties using their respective standard HP modifiers, unless stated otherwise.

===2026===

==== June 19 to 25, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN19.jpg|thumb|250px|Inteleon the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2023#April 28 to 30 & May 5 to 7, 2023|Poké Portal News/2023 → Inteleon the Unrivaled}}
The 119th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Inteleon}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Inteleon the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from June 19 to 25, 2026. Players that captured a Inteleon in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the June 19 to 25, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Ice}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== June 12 to 18, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN5.jpg|thumb|250px|Cinderace the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2022#Cinderace 7★|Poké Portal News/2022 → Cinderace the Unrivaled}}
The 118th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Cinderace}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Cinderace the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from June 12 to 18, 2026. Players that captured a Cinderace in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the June 12 to 18, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Fighting}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== June 5 to 11, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN24.jpg|thumb|250px|Rillaboom the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2023#July 28 to July 30, & August 4 to 6, 2023|Poké Portal News/2023 → Rillaboom the Unrivaled}}
The 117th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Rillaboom}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Rillaboom the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from June 5 to 11, 2026. Players that captured a Rillaboom in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the June 5 to 11, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Normal}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== May 29 to June 4, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN45.jpg|thumb|250px|Primarina the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#May 10 to 12, 2024 & May 17 to 19|Poké Portal News/2024 → Primarina the Unrivaled}}
The 116th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Primarina}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Primarina the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from May 29 to June 4, 2026. Players that captured a Primarina in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the May 29 to June 4, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Fairy}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== May 22 to 28, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN54.jpg|thumb|250px|Incineroar the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#September 6 to 8, 2024 & September 13 to 15|Poké Portal News/2024 → Incineroar the Unrivaled}}
The 115th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Incineroar}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Incineroar the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from May 22 to 28, 2026. Players that captured a Incineroar in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the May 22 to 28, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Dark}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== May 15 to 21, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN14.jpg|thumb|250px|Decidueye the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2023#March 17 to 19 & 24 to 26, 2023|Poké Portal News/2023 → Decidueye the Unrivaled}}
The 114th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Decidueye}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Decidueye the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from May 15 to 21, 2026. Players that captured a Decidueye in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the May 15 to 21, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Flying}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== May 8 to 14, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN8.jpg|thumb|250px|Greninja the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2023#January 27 to 29 & February 10 to 12, 2023|Poké Portal News/2023 → Greninja the Unrivaled}}
The 113th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Greninja}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Greninja the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from May 8 to 14, 2026. Players that captured a Greninja in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the May 8 to 14, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Poison}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== May 1 to 7, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN23.jpg|thumb|250px|Delphox the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2023#July 7 to July 9, & July 14 to 16, 2023|Poké Portal News/2023 → Delphox the Unrivaled}}
The 112th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Delphox}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Delphox the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from May 1 to 7, 2026. Players that captured a Delphox in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the May 1 to 7, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Fairy}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== April 24 to 30, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN20.jpg|thumb|250px|Chesnaught the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2023#May 12 to 14 & May 19, 00:00 to 02:00 UTC, 2023|Poké Portal News/2023 → Chesnaught the Unrivaled}}
The 111th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Chesnaught}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Chesnaught the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from April 24 to 30, 2026. Players that captured a Chesnaught in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the April 24 to 30, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Rock}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== April 17 to 23, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN16.jpg|thumb|250px|Samurott the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2023#March 31 to April 2 & April 7 to 9, 2023|Poké Portal News/2023 → Samurott the Unrivaled}}
The 110th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Samurott}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Samurott the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from April 17 to 23, 2026. Players that captured a Samurott in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the April 17 to 23, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Bug}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== April 10 to 16, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN48.jpg|thumb|250px|Emboar the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#June 14 to 16, 2024 & June 21 to 23|Poké Portal News/2024 → Emboar the Unrivaled}}
The 109th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Emboar}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Emboar the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from April 10 to 16, 2026. Players that captured a Emboar in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the April 10 to 16, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Electric}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== April 3 to 9, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN55.jpg|thumb|250px|Serperior the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#September 20 to 22, 2024 & September 27 to 29|Poké Portal News/2024 → Serperior the Unrivaled}}
The 108th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Serperior}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Serperior the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from April 3 to 9, 2026. Players that captured a Serperior in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the April 3 to 9, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Grass}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== March 27 to April 2, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN38.jpg|thumb|250px|Empoleon the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#February 2 to 4, 2024 & February 9 to 11|Poké Portal News/2024 → Empoleon the Unrivaled}}
The 107th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Empoleon}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Empoleon the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from March 27 to April 2, 2026. Players that captured a Empoleon in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the March 27 to April 2, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Ice}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== March 20 to 26, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN56.jpg|thumb|250px|Infernape the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#October 4 to 6, 2024 & October 11 to 13|Poké Portal News/2024 → Infernape the Unrivaled}}
The 106th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Infernape}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Infernape the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from March 20 to 26, 2026. Players that captured a Infernape in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the March 20 to 26, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Rock}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== March 13 to 19, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN59.jpg|thumb|250px|Torterra the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#November 15 to 17, 2024 & November 22 to 24|Poké Portal News/2024 → Torterra the Unrivaled}}
The 105th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Torterra}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Torterra the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from March 13 to 19, 2026. Players that captured a Torterra in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the March 13 to 19, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Ground}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== March 6 to 12, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN47.jpg|thumb|250px|Swampert the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#May 31 to June 2, 2024 & June 7 to 9|Poké Portal News/2024 → Swampert the Unrivaled}}
The 104th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Swampert}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Swampert the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from March 6 to 12, 2026. Players that captured a Swampert in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the March 6 to 12, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Poison}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== February 27 to March 5, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN36.jpg|thumb|250px|Blaziken the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#January 12 to 14, 2024 & January 19 to 21|Poké Portal News/2024 → Blaziken the Unrivaled}}
The 103rd Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Blaziken}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Blaziken the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from February 27 to March 5, 2026. Players that captured a Blaziken in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the February 27 to March 5, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Flying}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== February 20 to 26, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN49.jpg|thumb|250px|Sceptile the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#June 28 to 30, 2024 & July 5 to 7|Poké Portal News/2024 → Sceptile the Unrivaled}}
The 102nd Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Sceptile}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Sceptile the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from February 20 to 26, 2026. Players that captured a Sceptile in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the February 20 to 26, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Dragon}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== February 13 to 19, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN58.jpg|thumb|250px|Feraligatr the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#November 1 to 3, 2024 & November 8 to 10|Poké Portal News/2024 → Feraligatr the Unrivaled}}
The 101st Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Feraligatr}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Feraligatr the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from February 13 to 19, 2026. Players that captured a Feraligatr in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the February 13 to 19, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Dark}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== February 6 to 12, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN18.jpg|thumb|250px|Typhlosion the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2023#April 14 to 16 & April 21 to 23, 2023|Poké Portal News/2023 → Typhlosion the Unrivaled}}
The 100th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Typhlosion}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Typhlosion the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from February 6 to 12, 2026. Players that captured a Typhlosion in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the February 6 to 12, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Ghost}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== January 30 to February 5, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN44.jpg|thumb|250px|Meganium the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#April 5 to 7, 2024 & April 12 to 14|Poké Portal News/2024 → Meganium the Unrivaled}}
The 99th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Meganium}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Meganium the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from January 30 to February 5, 2026. Players that captured a Meganium in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the January 30 to February 5, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Psychic}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== January 23 to 29, 2026====
[[File:PPN42.jpg|thumb|250px|Blastoise the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#March 6 to 12, 2024|Poké Portal News/2024 → Blastoise the Unrivaled}}
The 98th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Blastoise}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Blastoise the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from January 23 to 29, 2026. Players that captured a Blastoise in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the January 23 to 29, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Steel}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== January 16 to 22, 2026====
[[File:PPN2.jpg|thumb|250px|Charizard the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#March 13 to 17, 2024|Poké Portal News/2024 → Charizard the Unrivaled}}
The 97th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Charizard}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Charizard the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from January 16 to 22, 2026. Players that captured a Charizard in the previous events are ineligible to catch another during the January 16 to 22, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Dragon}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== January 9 to 15, 2026====
[[File:PPN41.jpg|thumb|250px|Venusaur the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#February 28 to March 5, 2024|Poké Portal News/2024 → Venusaur the Unrivaled}}
The 96th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Venusaur}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Venusaur the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from January 9 to 15, 2026. Players that captured a Venusaur in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the January 9 to 15, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Ground}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== December 19, 2025 to January 4, 2026 ====
{{main|Poké Portal News/2025#December 19, 2025 to January 4, 2026|Poké Portal News/2025 → List of Tera Raid Battle events → December 19, 2025 to January 4, 2026}}
This period was occupied by the repeat Walking Wake and Iron Leaves event, which began on December 19, 2025 and ran until January 4, 2026.

===2025===
{{main|Poké Portal News/2025#List of Tera Raid Battle events|Poké Portal News/2025 → List of Tera Raid Battle events}}

===2024===
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#List of Tera Raid Battle events|Poké Portal News/2024 → List of Tera Raid Battle events}}

===2023===
{{main|Poké Portal News/2023#List of Tera Raid Battle events|Poké Portal News/2023 → List of Tera Raid Battle events}}

===2022===
{{main|Poké Portal News/2022}}

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Poké Portal News

2026-06-19T00:22:13Z

Superjothan: /* June 19 to 25, 2026 */

[[File:PPN Featured Raid SV.png|thumb|300px|A featured 7★ [[Tera Raid Battle]] in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}]]
'''Poké Portal News''' (Japanese: '''ポケポータルニュース''' ''Poké Portal News'') is a feature in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} that expands on the available [[Tera Raid Battle]]s in the [[Paldea]] region, making certain Pokémon more common for a limited time. It can be accessed via [[Mystery Gift]] or updated automatically by connecting to the internet in game. Certain species of {{Tera}}stal Pokémon, some of which are rare, or otherwise unobtainable except via [[transfer]], are made more common through Poké Portal News events.

Beginning in v2.0.1 of Scarlet and Violet, it became possible for event [[mass outbreak]]s to occur via Poké Portal News as well, causing certain species of Pokémon to appear more commonly in mass outbreaks, which may have unique traits, such as a higher chance of having a specific [[mark]].

Tera crystals and mass outbreaks associated with a Poké Portal News event will have a thicker, circular, glowing border compared to their typical icons on the map and minimap. Event Tera crystals will additionally be surrounded by several ring-shaped auras when approached.

==List of Mass Outbreak events==
The following lists, in reverse chronological order, different [[Mass Outbreak]] events. The event periods for the given dates typically last between 00:00 UTC on the initial date, to 23:59 UTC on the end date, unless otherwise stated. However, if an event is active in the player's savefile, it will continue to be active until the player connects online, or updates their Poké Portal News after the event period ends.

===2025===
{{main|Poké Portal News/2025#List of Mass Outbreak events|Poké Portal News/2025 → List of Mass Outbreak events}}

===2024===
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#List of Mass Outbreak events|Poké Portal News/2024 → List of Mass Outbreak events}}

===2023===
{{main|Poké Portal News/2023#List of Mass Outbreak events|Poké Portal News/2023 → List of Mass Outbreak events}}

==List of Tera Raid Battle events==
The following lists, in reverse chronological order, different [[Tera Raid Battle]] events. The event periods for the given dates typically last between 00:00 UTC on the initial date, to 23:59 UTC on the end date, unless otherwise stated. However, if an event is active in the player's savefile, it will continue to be active until the player connects online, or updates their Poké Portal News after the event period ends.

Additionally, the typical HP modifier for 7★ events is 30×, with other difficulties using their respective standard HP modifiers, unless stated otherwise.

===2026===

==== June 19 to 25, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN19.jpg|thumb|250px|Inteleon the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2023#April 28 to April 30 & May 5 to 7, 2023|Poké Portal News/2023 → Inteleon the Unrivaled}}
The 119th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Inteleon}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Inteleon the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from June 19 to 25, 2026. Players that captured a Inteleon in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the June 19 to 25, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Ice}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== June 12 to 18, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN5.jpg|thumb|250px|Cinderace the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2022#Cinderace 7★|Poké Portal News/2022 → Cinderace the Unrivaled}}
The 118th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Cinderace}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Cinderace the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from June 12 to 18, 2026. Players that captured a Cinderace in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the June 12 to 18, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Fighting}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== June 5 to 11, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN24.jpg|thumb|250px|Rillaboom the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2023#July 28 to July 30, & August 4 to 6, 2023|Poké Portal News/2023 → Rillaboom the Unrivaled}}
The 117th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Rillaboom}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Rillaboom the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from June 5 to 11, 2026. Players that captured a Rillaboom in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the June 5 to 11, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Normal}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== May 29 to June 4, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN45.jpg|thumb|250px|Primarina the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#May 10 to 12, 2024 & May 17 to 19|Poké Portal News/2024 → Primarina the Unrivaled}}
The 116th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Primarina}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Primarina the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from May 29 to June 4, 2026. Players that captured a Primarina in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the May 29 to June 4, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Fairy}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== May 22 to 28, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN54.jpg|thumb|250px|Incineroar the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#September 6 to 8, 2024 & September 13 to 15|Poké Portal News/2024 → Incineroar the Unrivaled}}
The 115th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Incineroar}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Incineroar the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from May 22 to 28, 2026. Players that captured a Incineroar in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the May 22 to 28, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Dark}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== May 15 to 21, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN14.jpg|thumb|250px|Decidueye the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2023#March 17 to 19 & 24 to 26, 2023|Poké Portal News/2023 → Decidueye the Unrivaled}}
The 114th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Decidueye}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Decidueye the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from May 15 to 21, 2026. Players that captured a Decidueye in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the May 15 to 21, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Flying}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== May 8 to 14, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN8.jpg|thumb|250px|Greninja the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2023#January 27 to 29 & February 10 to 12, 2023|Poké Portal News/2023 → Greninja the Unrivaled}}
The 113th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Greninja}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Greninja the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from May 8 to 14, 2026. Players that captured a Greninja in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the May 8 to 14, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Poison}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== May 1 to 7, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN23.jpg|thumb|250px|Delphox the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2023#July 7 to July 9, & July 14 to 16, 2023|Poké Portal News/2023 → Delphox the Unrivaled}}
The 112th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Delphox}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Delphox the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from May 1 to 7, 2026. Players that captured a Delphox in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the May 1 to 7, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Fairy}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== April 24 to 30, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN20.jpg|thumb|250px|Chesnaught the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2023#May 12 to 14 & May 19, 00:00 to 02:00 UTC, 2023|Poké Portal News/2023 → Chesnaught the Unrivaled}}
The 111th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Chesnaught}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Chesnaught the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from April 24 to 30, 2026. Players that captured a Chesnaught in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the April 24 to 30, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Rock}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== April 17 to 23, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN16.jpg|thumb|250px|Samurott the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2023#March 31 to April 2 & April 7 to 9, 2023|Poké Portal News/2023 → Samurott the Unrivaled}}
The 110th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Samurott}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Samurott the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from April 17 to 23, 2026. Players that captured a Samurott in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the April 17 to 23, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Bug}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== April 10 to 16, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN48.jpg|thumb|250px|Emboar the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#June 14 to 16, 2024 & June 21 to 23|Poké Portal News/2024 → Emboar the Unrivaled}}
The 109th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Emboar}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Emboar the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from April 10 to 16, 2026. Players that captured a Emboar in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the April 10 to 16, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Electric}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== April 3 to 9, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN55.jpg|thumb|250px|Serperior the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#September 20 to 22, 2024 & September 27 to 29|Poké Portal News/2024 → Serperior the Unrivaled}}
The 108th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Serperior}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Serperior the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from April 3 to 9, 2026. Players that captured a Serperior in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the April 3 to 9, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Grass}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== March 27 to April 2, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN38.jpg|thumb|250px|Empoleon the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#February 2 to 4, 2024 & February 9 to 11|Poké Portal News/2024 → Empoleon the Unrivaled}}
The 107th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Empoleon}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Empoleon the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from March 27 to April 2, 2026. Players that captured a Empoleon in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the March 27 to April 2, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Ice}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== March 20 to 26, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN56.jpg|thumb|250px|Infernape the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#October 4 to 6, 2024 & October 11 to 13|Poké Portal News/2024 → Infernape the Unrivaled}}
The 106th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Infernape}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Infernape the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from March 20 to 26, 2026. Players that captured a Infernape in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the March 20 to 26, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Rock}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== March 13 to 19, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN59.jpg|thumb|250px|Torterra the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#November 15 to 17, 2024 & November 22 to 24|Poké Portal News/2024 → Torterra the Unrivaled}}
The 105th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Torterra}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Torterra the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from March 13 to 19, 2026. Players that captured a Torterra in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the March 13 to 19, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Ground}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== March 6 to 12, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN47.jpg|thumb|250px|Swampert the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#May 31 to June 2, 2024 & June 7 to 9|Poké Portal News/2024 → Swampert the Unrivaled}}
The 104th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Swampert}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Swampert the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from March 6 to 12, 2026. Players that captured a Swampert in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the March 6 to 12, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Poison}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== February 27 to March 5, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN36.jpg|thumb|250px|Blaziken the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#January 12 to 14, 2024 & January 19 to 21|Poké Portal News/2024 → Blaziken the Unrivaled}}
The 103rd Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Blaziken}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Blaziken the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from February 27 to March 5, 2026. Players that captured a Blaziken in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the February 27 to March 5, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Flying}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== February 20 to 26, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN49.jpg|thumb|250px|Sceptile the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#June 28 to 30, 2024 & July 5 to 7|Poké Portal News/2024 → Sceptile the Unrivaled}}
The 102nd Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Sceptile}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Sceptile the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from February 20 to 26, 2026. Players that captured a Sceptile in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the February 20 to 26, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Dragon}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== February 13 to 19, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN58.jpg|thumb|250px|Feraligatr the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#November 1 to 3, 2024 & November 8 to 10|Poké Portal News/2024 → Feraligatr the Unrivaled}}
The 101st Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Feraligatr}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Feraligatr the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from February 13 to 19, 2026. Players that captured a Feraligatr in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the February 13 to 19, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Dark}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== February 6 to 12, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN18.jpg|thumb|250px|Typhlosion the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2023#April 14 to 16 & April 21 to 23, 2023|Poké Portal News/2023 → Typhlosion the Unrivaled}}
The 100th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Typhlosion}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Typhlosion the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from February 6 to 12, 2026. Players that captured a Typhlosion in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the February 6 to 12, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Ghost}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== January 30 to February 5, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN44.jpg|thumb|250px|Meganium the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#April 5 to 7, 2024 & April 12 to 14|Poké Portal News/2024 → Meganium the Unrivaled}}
The 99th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Meganium}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Meganium the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from January 30 to February 5, 2026. Players that captured a Meganium in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the January 30 to February 5, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Psychic}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== January 23 to 29, 2026====
[[File:PPN42.jpg|thumb|250px|Blastoise the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#March 6 to 12, 2024|Poké Portal News/2024 → Blastoise the Unrivaled}}
The 98th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Blastoise}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Blastoise the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from January 23 to 29, 2026. Players that captured a Blastoise in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the January 23 to 29, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Steel}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== January 16 to 22, 2026====
[[File:PPN2.jpg|thumb|250px|Charizard the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#March 13 to 17, 2024|Poké Portal News/2024 → Charizard the Unrivaled}}
The 97th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Charizard}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Charizard the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from January 16 to 22, 2026. Players that captured a Charizard in the previous events are ineligible to catch another during the January 16 to 22, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Dragon}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== January 9 to 15, 2026====
[[File:PPN41.jpg|thumb|250px|Venusaur the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#February 28 to March 5, 2024|Poké Portal News/2024 → Venusaur the Unrivaled}}
The 96th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Venusaur}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Venusaur the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from January 9 to 15, 2026. Players that captured a Venusaur in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the January 9 to 15, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Ground}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
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==== December 19, 2025 to January 4, 2026 ====
{{main|Poké Portal News/2025#December 19, 2025 to January 4, 2026|Poké Portal News/2025 → List of Tera Raid Battle events → December 19, 2025 to January 4, 2026}}
This period was occupied by the repeat Walking Wake and Iron Leaves event, which began on December 19, 2025 and ran until January 4, 2026.

===2025===
{{main|Poké Portal News/2025#List of Tera Raid Battle events|Poké Portal News/2025 → List of Tera Raid Battle events}}

===2024===
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===2023===
{{main|Poké Portal News/2023#List of Tera Raid Battle events|Poké Portal News/2023 → List of Tera Raid Battle events}}

===2022===
{{main|Poké Portal News/2022}}

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Generation IX

2026-06-17T13:18:46Z

Superjothan:

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|primary=Scarlet
|secondary=Violet
|maingames={{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} ([[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]]) {{pkmn|Legends: Z-A}} ([[Mega Dimension]])
|suffix=
|storage={{pkmn|HOME}} (ver 3.0+)
|battlearena={{pkmn|Champions}}
|sidegames={{pkmn|GO}} ([[Pokémon GO/Version history|Versions 0.255.0+]]), {{pkmn|Sleep}}, [[Detective Pikachu Returns]], {{pkmn|Trading Card Game Pocket}}, {{pkmn|Friends}}, {{pkmn|Pokopia}}
|region=[[Paldea]] ([[Kitakami]], [[Blueberry Academy]])
|ndex=1015{{tt|*|Only 478 Pokémon are currently available in Scarlet and Violet}}
|new_pokemon=1025 ({{cat|Generation IX Pokémon|120 new}}, [[List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|733 available]]){{sup/9|SV}} 1025 ([[List of Pokémon by Lumiose Pokédex number|364 available]]){{sup/9|ZA}}
|debuten=November 18, 2022
|debutjp=November 18, 2022
|enden=2027
|endjp=2027
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The '''ninth generation'''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230401155304/https://twitter.com/kymg/status/1638720732258787331/photo/1 Yusuke Kozaki on Twitter (archived)]</ref> (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|第九世代|だいきゅうせだい}}}}''' ''ninth generation'') of Pokémon games, commonly referred to by fans as '''Generation IX''', is the ninth installment of the Pokémon video game series. The ninth generation began with {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} on November 18, 2022, and continued with [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] DLC, followed by {{g|Legends: Z-A}} and the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC.

Generation IX was first revealed via a [[Pokémon Press Conference#February 27, 2022|Pokémon Presents]] video presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2022|February 27, 2022]], which revealed Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

==History==
The ninth generation of Pokémon was announced with the reveal of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on February 27, 2022. These games were released worldwide on November 18, 2022.

Since May 30, 2023, players have been able to store their Pokémon from Scarlet and Violet and trade with other players in [[Pokémon HOME]].

During the [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2023|Pokémon Presents]] presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2023|February 27, 2023]], [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] was announced. It is a paid DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, introducing new content to the games. Its first part, [[The Teal Mask]], was released on September 13, 2023, while its second part, [[The Indigo Disk]], was released on December 14, 2023. Physical bundles of each game with its DLC were announced on September 26, 2023 and were released on November 3, 2023.

During the [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2024|Pokémon Presents]] presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2024|February 27, 2024]], [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]] was announced. The game is set within [[Lumiose City]] in the [[Kalos]] region. It was released on October 16, 2025. During the [[Nintendo Direct]] presentation on September 12, 2025, the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC was announced. The DLC was released for purchase on October 16, 2025, with additional story content being added on December 10, 2025.

Since April 2, 2026, players have been able to store their Pokémon from Legends: Z-A and trade with other players in Pokémon HOME.

During the [[Pokémon Presents]] presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2025|February 27, 2025]], [[Pokémon Champions]], a battle simulator with Pokémon HOME connectivity was announced and released on April 8, 2026 on the [[Nintendo Switch]] platform with a mobile version released on June 17, 2026.

==Connectivity==
Regarding connectivity with previous generations, users of Pokémon HOME can carry forward their Pokémon from Pokémon Bank (if they downloaded it prior to the discontinuation of the {{DL|Nintendo 3DS|Nintendo eShop}} for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]), Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends Arceus and GO to the application, allowing for a transfer of Pokémon that originate in core series games as early as Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, as well as the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console releases of the Generation I and II games.

==Advances in gameplay==
* Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are open-world games in which areas are seamlessly connected. The areas in the game can be visited in any order.<ref name = "website">https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/ Pokémon.com official website</ref>
* Pokémon Scarlet and Violet feature multiplayer with up to four players simultaneously via the [[Union Circle]], enabling [[trade|trading]] and {{pkmn|battle|battling}} between players as well as allowing them to travel through the game's areas and hold [[picnic]]s together.<ref name = "website"/>
* Almost every Pokémon that has been introduced has had its model and/or texture upgraded.
* The addition of {{cat|Generation IX Pokémon|120 new Pokémon}}, bringing the total to 1025.
* The addition of {{cat|Generation IX moves|48 new moves}}, bringing the total to 913.
* The addition of {{cat|Abilities introduced in Generation IX|31 new Abilities}}, bringing the total to 298.
* A new region to explore: [[Paldea]], whose inspiration draws primarily from {{wp|Spain}}, on the {{wp|Iberian Peninsula}}.
* A new [[villainous team]], [[Team Star]].
* The introduction of the [[regional form]]s for {{p|Tauros}} and {{p|Wooper}}.
* The introduction of [[convergent species]], with four new Pokémon sharing resemblances to the evolutionary lines of both {{p|Diglett}} and {{p|Tentacool}}.
* A new battle mechanic, {{Tera}}stallization, which encases the Pokémon in crystals and enhances or alters their battle attributes through their Tera Type.
* The introduction of [[Meal Powers]], working similar to [[Pass Powers]], [[O-Power|O-Powers]], and [[Rotom Powers]].

===Alterations from Generation VIII===
* Doors now open automatically again.
* Random encounters in tall grass, caves, or water have been completely removed.
* {{weather|Hail}} has been replaced with a new [[weather]] condition, [[snow]].
* Single-use [[held item]]s now replenish after battle (with the exception of {{Berries}}).
* NPC Trainers must now be interacted manually in order to initiate an in-game Trainer battle.
* [[Escape|Running]] from in-game Trainer battles is now possible, but doing this will cause the player to [[black out]] immediately.
* AI Trainers no longer have any Potions to use to restore their Pokémon.
* The following items have been removed:
** {{cat|Repels|Repellent items}}.
** The [[Escape Rope]].
** [[Fishing Rod]]s.
** [[Incense]]s.
*** Consequently, the requirement for one of the parents to hold an incense to breed certain [[baby Pokémon]] has been lifted, and breeding their evolved forms will always result in that Pokémon's baby form.
** [[TR]]s have been merged with [[TM]]s.
* The {{pkmn|in Spain|Spanish language}} option is now labeled as "Español (España)", and the language label for foreign Spanish-language Pokémon is changed to reflect this (e.g. from "SPA" to "SP-EU" in the English version).
* The abandonment of the following elements:
** [[Ledge]]s
** [[Fishing]]
** [[Loto-ID]]
** [[Pokérus]]
** [[Battle facility]]
** [[Dynamax]] and [[Gigantamax]]
*** [[Max Move]]s and [[G-Max Move]]s
** [[Rotomi]]
** [[Poké Job]]s
** [[Jack (Galar)|Jack]]
** [[Dynamax Adventure|Dynamax Adventures]]
** [[Galarian Star Tournament]]
** [[Pokémon Super Contest]]s
** [[Ball Capsule]]s
** [[Grand Underground]]
** [[Union Room]]
** [[Move mastery]]
* The [[Elite Four]] returns, replacing the [[Galar League|Champion Cup]].
* The [[Wyndon Stadium/Champion tournaments|Champion tournament]] is replaced by the [[Academy Ace Tournament]].
* [[Pokémon Camp]] is replaced by [[picnic]]s.
** As {{pkmn|breeding}} is now done via picnics, the [[Pokémon Nursery]] is also removed.
** [[Curry]] is replaced by [[Sandwich]]es.
* The [[Y-Comm]] and [[Victory Station]] are replaced by the [[Poké Portal]].
** [[Wild Area News]] are replaced by [[Poké Portal News]].
* [[Max Raid Battle]]s are replaced by [[Tera Raid Battle]]s.
* [[League Card]]s are replaced by [[profile]]s.
* [[Battle Point]]s and [[Watt]]s are replaced by [[League Point]]s.
* 2 Pokémon received new abilities.
* 11 Pokémon had their ability changed.
* [[Badge]]s are no longer required to catch Pokémon of a certain level.
* Several Pokémon have had their [[methods of Evolution|method of Evolution]] changed:
** Hisuian Sneasel now evolves when leveled up while holding a [[Razor Claw]] during the [[Time-based Evolution|day]].
** White-Striped Basculin now evolves when leveled up after losing at least 294 [[HP]] from [[Recoil|recoil damage]] without fainting.
** Crabrawler now evolves when exposed to an [[Ice Stone]].
* Moveset can now be altered manually before being transferred into a new game.
* Like in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, items sell for a quarter of their purchase price instead of a half.
* Like in pre-[[Generation V]] games as well as in {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, TMs are single-use, though similar to the latter, they have a repeatable acquisition method in form of [[TM Machine]]s.
* Like in pre-Generation V games, Eggs now hatch with each subsequent Egg cycle completion if more than one would become ready to hatch.
* Like in pre-[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go]] games as well as [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Pokémon can only be [[Released Pokémon|released]] individually.
* Item sprites look less pixelated and more realistic.

===Further additions in Scarlet and Violet updates===
====Version 1.2.0====
* The addition of two new Pokémon ({{p|Walking Wake}} and {{p|Iron Leaves}}), bringing the total to 1010.
* The addition of two new moves ({{m|Hydro Steam}} and {{m|Psyblade}}), bringing the total to 915.

===Further additions in [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] DLC===
====[[The Teal Mask]] (Version 2.0.1)====
* A new area to explore, the land of [[Kitakami]], based on {{wp|Tōhoku}}.
* The addition of seven new Pokémon ({{p|Dipplin}}, {{p|Poltchageist}}, {{p|Sinistcha}}, {{p|Okidogi}}, {{p|Munkidori}}, {{p|Fezandipiti}}, and {{p|Ogerpon}}), bringing the total to 1017.
** Four forms of Ogerpon: Teal Mask, Wellspring Mask, Hearthflame Mask, and Cornerstone Mask are added to expansion. Each is introduced with a unique Terastallized form.
** The introduction of convergent species similar to {{p|Sinistea}} and {{p|Polteageist}}.
** The introduction of Bloodmoon Ursaluna, a new form of Ursaluna.
* The addition of four new moves ({{m|Syrup Bomb}}, {{m|Ivy Cudgel}}, {{m|Matcha Gotcha}}, and {{m|Blood Moon}}), bringing the total to 919.
* The addition of five new Abilities ({{a|Supersweet Syrup}}, {{a|Hospitality}}, {{a|Mind's Eye}}, {{a|Toxic Chain}}, and {{a|Embody Aspect}}), bringing the total to 303.
* Adds the [[Roto-Stick]] for more options when taking pictures.
* The introduction of [[Ogre Oustin']].
* The return of:
** 102 [[The Teal Mask#Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon]], bringing the overall total to 587.
*** Four returning Pokémon had their Abilities changed: {{a|Wind Rider}} replaced {{a|Early Bird}} as one of {{p|Shiftry}}'s standard Abilities, and the {{p|Piplup}} family gained {{a|Competitive}} as their [[Hidden Ability]], replacing {{a|Defiant}}.
** Eleven previously unavailable and unusable [[moves]].

====[[The Indigo Disk]] (Version 3.0.0)====
* A new academy to attend, [[Blueberry Academy]], located in the [[Unova]] Region.
** A new area to explore, the [[Terarium]], located within Blueberry Academy.
* The addition of eight new Pokémon ({{p|Archaludon}}, {{p|Hydrapple}}, {{p|Gouging Fire}}, {{p|Raging Bolt}}, {{p|Iron Boulder}}, {{p|Iron Crown}}, {{p|Terapagos}}, and {{p|Pecharunt}}), bringing the total to 1025.
* The addition of fifteen new moves ({{m|Electro Shot}}, {{m|Tera Starstorm}}, {{m|Fickle Beam}}, {{m|Burning Bulwark}}, {{m|Thunderclap}}, {{m|Mighty Cleave}}, {{m|Tachyon Cutter}}, {{m|Hard Press}}, {{m|Dragon Cheer}}, {{m|Alluring Voice}}, {{m|Temper Flare}}, {{m|Supercell Slam}}, {{m|Psychic Noise}}, {{m|Upper Hand}}, and {{m|Malignant Chain}}), bringing the total to 934.
* The addition of four new Abilities ({{a|Tera Shift}}, {{a|Tera Shell}}, {{a|Teraform Zero}}, and {{a|Poison Puppeteer}}), bringing the total to 307.
* The addition of a nineteenth [[type]], {{t|Stellar}}, accessible only through {{Tera}}stallization.
* The addition of a new [[currency]], [[Blueberry Point]].
* {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Qwilfish}}'s method of Evolution has been changed: it now evolves when leveled up while knowing {{m|Barb Barrage}}.
* The return of:
** 139 [[The Indigo Disk#Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon]], bringing the overall total to 734.
** 29 previously unavailable and unusable moves.

=== Further additions in [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]] ===
* The addition of the [[Pokémon in Latin America|Latin Spanish]] language option.
* The addition of a new move ({{m|Nihil Light}}), bringing the total to 935.
* [[Eternal Flower Floette]] is made obtainable for the first time.
** Consequently, {{m|Light of Ruin}} is also usable for the first time.
* The reintroduction of [[Mega Evolution]].
** The introduction of new Mega Evolved forms of {{p|Clefable}}, {{p|Victreebel}}, {{p|Starmie}}, {{p|Dragonite}}, {{p|Meganium}}, {{p|Feraligatr}}, {{p|Skarmory}}, {{p|Froslass}}, {{p|Emboar}}, {{p|Excadrill}}, {{p|Scolipede}}, {{p|Scrafty}}, {{p|Chandelure}}, {{p|Eelektross}}, {{p|Chesnaught}}, {{p|Delphox}}, {{p|Greninja}}, {{p|Pyroar}}, {{p|Floette|Eternal Flower Floette}}, {{p|Malamar}}, {{p|Barbaracle}}, {{p|Dragalge}}, {{p|Hawlucha}}, {{p|Zygarde}}, {{p|Drampa}}, and {{p|Falinks}}.
*A new battle mechanic, [[Plus Move]] which boosts the effect of any move at the cost of some mega energy.

====Alterations from [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]====
* Due to the contemporary setting, the player and other {{pkmn|Trainer}}s use modern [[Poké Ball]]s.
* The return of [[held items]] as a mechanic from traditional core series games, including {{Berries}} and [[Mega Stone]]s, as well as [[TM]]s.

==== Alterations from Scarlet and Violet ====

* Doors need to be opened manually again.
* TMs are reusable again.
* {{m|Growth}}'s [[type]] is changed from {{t|Normal}} to {{t|Grass}}.
* It is once again possible to release multiple Pokémon at once.

===Further additions in the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC ===
* The introduction of new Mega Evolved forms of {{p|Raichu}}, {{p|Chimecho}}, {{p|Absol}}, {{p|Staraptor}}, {{p|Garchomp}}, {{p|Lucario}}, {{p|Heatran}}, {{p|Darkrai}}, {{p|Golurk}}, {{p|Meowstic}}, {{p|Crabominable}}, {{p|Golisopod}}, {{p|Magearna}}, {{p|Zeraora}}, {{p|Scovillain}}, {{p|Glimmora}}, {{p|Tatsugiri}}, and {{p|Baxcalibur}}.
** The introduction of Z Mega Evolutions with total of 3 introduced.
*The introduction of [[Donut|Flavor Powers]], working similar to [[Pass Powers]], [[O-Power|O-Powers]], [[Rotom Powers]] and [[Sandwich|Meal Powers]].
*The return of:
**130 [[Mega Dimension#Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon]], bringing the overall total to 364.
** [[Primal Reversion]] for the first time since [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]].

===Further additions in [[Pokémon Champions]]===
* The addition of six new Abilities ({{a|Piercing Drill}}, {{a|Dragonize}}, {{a|Mega Sol}}, {{a|Spicy Spray}}, {{a|Eelevate}}, and {{a|Fire Mane}}), bringing the total to 313.

====Alterations from Generation VIII====
* {{m|Snap Trap}}'s [[type]] is changed from {{t|Grass}} to {{t|Steel}}.

=== Further additions in Champions updates ===

==== Version 1.1.0 ====

* The addition of two new Abilities ([[Eelevate (Ability)|Eelevate]] and [[Fire Mane (Ability)|Fire Mane]]), bringing the total to 315.

==Region==
===Paldea===
{{main|Paldea}}
The [[Paldea]] [[region]] was introduced in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}.

====First partner Pokémon====
The first partner Pokémon of the ninth generation, like the first partner Pokémon of the previous eight regions, follow the Grass-Fire-Water trio, with the {{type|Grass}} {{p|Sprigatito}}, the {{type|Fire}} {{p|Fuecoco}}, and the {{type|Water}} {{p|Quaxly}}.

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! style="width:80px; background:#{{paldea color light}}" colspan="2" | {{ArtP|0909|Fuecoco|size=100px}} {{pcolor|Fuecoco|{{paldea color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{ArtP|0912|Quaxly|size=100px}} {{pcolor|Quaxly|{{paldea color dark}}}}
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{{typetable2|Water}}
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| {{MSP/9|0910|Crocalor}}
| {{pcolor|Crocalor|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0913|Quaxwell}}
| {{pcolor|Quaxwell|{{paldea color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{paldea color light}}"
| {{MSP/9|0908|Meowscarada}}
| {{pcolor|Meowscarada|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0911|Skeledirge}}
| {{pcolor|Skeledirge|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0914|Quaquaval}}
| {{pcolor|Quaquaval|{{paldea color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| style="background:#{{fighting color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Fighting|FFF}}
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====Gym Leaders====
The player battles these [[Gym Leader]]s as part of the '''Victory Road''' storyline. They are awarded a [[Badge|Gym Badge]] with each victory.
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|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Generation IX}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea}}
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! colspan="1" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Bug|pic=VSKaty.png|ldr=Katy|djap=カエデ|drm=Kaede|loc=Cortondo|cjap=セルクルタウン|crm=Cercle Town|bdg=Bug|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Bug|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=VSBrassius.png|ldr=Brassius|djap=コルサ|drm=Colsa|loc=Artazon|cjap=ボウルタウン|crm=Bowl Town|bdg=Grass|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Grass|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=VSIono.png|ldr=Iono|djap=ナンジャモ|drm=Nanjyamo|loc=Levincia|cjap=ハッコウシティ|crm=Hakkō City|bdg=Electric|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Electric|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=VSKofu.png|ldr=Kofu|djap=ハイダイ|drm=Haidai|loc=Cascarrafa|cjap=カラフシティ|crm=Carafe City|bdg=Water|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Water|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Normal|pic=VSLarry.png|ldr=Larry|djap=アオキ|drm=Aoki|loc=Medali|cjap=チャンプルタウン|crm=Chanpuru Town|bdg=Normal|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Normal|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Ghost|pic=VSRyme.png|ldr=Ryme|djap=ライム|drm=Lime|loc=Montenevera|cjap=フリッジタウン|crm=Fridge Town|bdg=Ghost|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Ghost|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=VSTulip.png|ldr=Tulip|djap=リップ|drm=Lip|loc=Alfornada|cjap=ベイクタウン|crm=Bake Town|bdg=Psychic|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Psychic|size=x100px}}
{{gldrb|type=Ice|pic=VSGrusha.png|ldr=Grusha|djap=グルーシャ|drm=Grusha|loc=Glaseado Mountain|cjap=ナッペ山|crm=Mount Napper|bdg=Ice|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Ice|size=x100px}}
|}{{-}}

====Team Star Bosses====
The player battles these {{tc|Team Star|Team Star Bosses}} as part of the '''★ Starfall Street ★''' storyline. They are awarded a [[Badge|Star Badge]] with each victory.

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! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color|{{paldea color light}}|Team Star}}
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Generation IX}}
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! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Dark|pic=VSGiacomo {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Giacomo|djap=ピーニャ|drm=Piña|loc=Segin Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・セギンのアジト|crm=Team Segin's Hideout|bdg=Dark|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Dark|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Fire|pic=VSMela {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Mela|djap=メロコ|drm=Meloco|loc=Schedar Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・シェダルのアジト|crm=Team Schedar's Hideout|bdg=Fire|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fire|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=VSAtticus.png|ldr=Atticus|djap=シュウメイ|drm=Shūmei|loc=Navi Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・シーのアジト|crm=Team Tsih's Hideout|bdg=Poison|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Poison|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Fairy|pic=VSOrtega {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Ortega|djap=オルティガ|drm=Ortiga|loc=Ruchbah Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・ルクバーのアジト|crm=Team Ruchbah's Hideout|bdg=Fairy|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fairy|size=x100px}}
{{gldrb|type=Fighting|pic=VSEri {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Eri|djap=ビワ|drm=Biwa|loc=Caph Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・カーフのアジト山|crm=Team Caph's Hideout|bdg=Fighting|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fighting|size=x100px}}
|}{{-}}

====Titan Pokémon====
The player battles these [[Titan Pokémon]] as part of the '''Path of Legends''' storyline. They are awarded a [[Badge|Titan Badge]] with each victory.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{paldea color}}" cellspacing=1 cellpadding=2
|- style="color:#{{paldea color dark}}; background:#{{paldea color light}};"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! colspan="2" | Titan Pokémon
! Herba Mystica
! Badge
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Unlocked Upgrade
|- style="color:#{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}"
| [[South Province (Area Three)|{{color|{{rock color dark}}|'''South Province''' (Area Three)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Stony Cliff Titan}}''' [[File:950Klawf.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Klawf|{{Rock color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Rock}}
| [[File:Bag Sweet Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Sweet Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Rock.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Rock Badge}}'''
| Dashing
|- style="color:#{{flying color dark}}; background:#{{flying color light}}"
| [[West Province (Area One)|{{color|{{flying color dark}}|'''West Province''' (Area One)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Open Sky Titan}}''' [[File:962Bombirdier.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Bombirdier|{{Flying color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Flying}}{{typecolor|Dark}}
| [[File:Bag Bitter Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Bitter Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Flying.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Flying Badge}}'''
| Swimming
|- style="color:#{{steel color dark}}; background:#{{steel color light}}"
| [[East Province (Area Three)|{{color|{{steel color dark}}|'''East Province''' (Area Three)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Lurking Steel Titan}}''' [[File:968Orthworm.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Orthworm|{{Steel color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Steel}}
| [[File:Bag Salty Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Salty Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Steel.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Steel Badge}}'''
| High Jumping
|- style="color:#{{ground color dark}}; background:#{{ground color light}}"
| '''{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Asado Desert}}'''
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Quaking Earth Titan}}'''{{sup/9|S}} [[File:984Great Tusk.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Great Tusk|{{Ground color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Quaking Earth Titan}}'''{{sup/9|V}} [[File:990Iron Treads.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Iron Treads|{{Ground color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| [[File:Bag Sour Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Sour Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Ground.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Ground Badge}}'''
| Gliding
|- style="color:#{{dragon color dark}}; background:#{{dragon color light}}"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Casseroya Lake}}'''
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{Dragon color dark}}|False Dragon Titan}}''' [[File:977Dondozo.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Dondozo|{{Dragon color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Water}}
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{Dragon color dark}}|False Dragon Titan}}''' [[File:978Tatsugiri.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Tatsugiri|{{Dragon color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Water}}
| [[File:Bag Spicy Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|Spicy Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Dragon.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|Dragon Badge}}'''
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | Climbing
|}

===Lumiose City===
{{main|Lumiose City}}
{{g|Legends: Z-A}} is set entirely within [[Lumiose City]] in the [[Kalos]] region, first featured in [[Generation VI]].

====First partner Pokémon====
The [[first partner Pokémon]] featured in the game follow the series' usual Grass/Fire/Water setup. The player is given a choice between {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Tepig}}, or {{p|Totodile}}.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{lumiose color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{lumiose color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{lumiose color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:0152Chikorita ZA.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Chikorita|{{lumiose color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{lumiose color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File:0498Tepig ZA.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Tepig|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{lumiose color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:0158Totodile ZA.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Totodile|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{lumiose color light}}"
| {{MSP/ZA|0153|Bayleef}}
| {{pcolor|Bayleef|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0499|Pignite}}
| {{pcolor|Pignite|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0159|Croconaw}}
| {{pcolor|Croconaw|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{lumiose color light}}"
| {{MSP/ZA|0154|Meganium}}
| {{pcolor|Meganium|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0500|Emboar}}
| {{pcolor|Emboar|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0160|Feraligatr}}
| {{pcolor|Feraligatr|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{Grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{Water color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
|- style="background:#{{lumiose color light}}"
| {{MSP/ZA|0154|Meganium|form=-Mega}}
| {{color2|{{lumiose color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}} {{pcolor|Meganium|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0500|Emboar|form=-Mega}}
| {{color2|{{lumiose color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}} {{pcolor|Emboar|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0160|Feraligatr|form=-Mega}}
| {{color2|{{lumiose color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}} {{pcolor|Feraligatr|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{Grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| style="background:#{{Dragon color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Dragon|FFF}}
|}



==Title screens==
{{incomplete|section|Japanese SV title screens}}
===English title screens===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{paldea color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{scarlet color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{scarlet color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Scarlet}}
| style="background: #{{violet color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{violet color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Violet}}
|-
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:ScarletTitle.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:VioletTitle.png|300px]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; color: #{{paldea color dark}}; | Post-credits
|-
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:ScarletTitle Post-Credits.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:VioletTitle Post-Credits.png|300px]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; color: #{{paldea color dark}}; | After obtaining the Scarlet/Violet Book at the Crystal Pool
|-
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:ScarletTitle Post-DLC.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:VioletTitle Post-DLC.png|300px]]
|}
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{lumiose color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{lumiose color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{Legends Z-A color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Legends Z-A color dark}}|Pokémon Legends: Z-A}}
| style="background: #{{Mega Dimension color light}}; color: #{{Mega Dimension color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Mega Dimension color dark}}|Pokémon Legends: Z-A}} With {{color2|{{Mega Dimension color dark}}|Mega Dimension|DLC}} installed
|-
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle DLC.png|300px]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{lumiose color light}}; color: #{{lumiose color dark}}; | Post-credits
|-
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle Post-Credits.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle DLC Post-Credits.png|300px]]
|}


==Trivia==
* This is the first [[generation]]:
** In which the [[player character]]'s initial appearance changes between different game versions from the same pair.
** To begin in the same calendar year as the release of the [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|final core series game]] of the [[Generation VIII|preceding generation]].
** In which no {{pkmn|movie}}s were released.
** To introduce a specialist for all eighteen [[type]]s, with eight of them being [[Gym Leader]]s, four of them being the [[Elite Four]] members, five of them being the [[Team Star]] bosses, and [[Tyme|one of them]] being an {{tc|instructor}} at [[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}} (as well as a former Gym Leader).
*** In addition, there is a [[Dendra|second specialist]] of the {{t|Fighting}} type, who is also an instructor.
*** One more specialist each for the {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Steel}}, {{t|Dragon}}, and {{t|Fairy}} types was added with the release of [[The Indigo Disk]] as a part of the BB Elite Four.
** To feature Trainers whose {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} is listed after their name rather than before it.
** In which the first of its Pokémon to debut in the {{pkmn|animated series}} is a [[first partner Pokémon]].
** To not have a new animated [[series]] with [[Ash Ketchum]] as the protagonist.
*** The only instance of original main characters interacting with Pokémon from this generation is the [[Team Rocket Expedition which stands by the evils of love and truth]] segments in {{aniseries|JN}}.
** Since [[Generation II]]:
*** In which Pokémon can be [[transfer]]red to the previous generation.
*** To only have three [[core series]] games.
** Since [[Generation III]] to have all of its core series games run at 60 frames per second, namely on the [[Nintendo Switch 2]].
** Since [[Generation IV]] to last more than three years.
** Since [[Generation V]] to introduce more than 100 new Pokémon.
** Since [[Generation VI]]:
*** To introduce a region with both [[Gym Leader]]s and an [[Elite Four]].
*** To only introduce new Pokémon in the flagship games.
** To give a new Pokémon ({{p|Dipplin}}) an Evolution later in the generation.
** To have a core series game receive a rating other than "E" by the {{wp|Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB}} in its initial release.
* This is the only generation:
** To not introduce a {{t|Flying}}- or {{type|Ground}} move.
** To introduce a {{2t|Bug|Dark}}, {{2t|Grass|Fire}}, {{2t|Electric|Fighting}}, and {{2t|Fairy|Fighting}}-type Pokémon, making Dark, Grass, Electric, and Fighting pair with every other type at least once.
** To not introduce a Pokémon that evolves when [[Friendship Evolution|leveled up with high friendship]].
* This generation introduced the fewest [[regional form]]s of a generation that introduced regional forms, with only four, three of them being forms of {{p|Tauros|the same Pokémon}}. However, Paldea also introduced [[convergent species]] and [[Paradox Pokémon]].
* This generation introduced the most:
** [[Gender unknown]] Pokémon, with a total of 33.
** [[List of Pokémon that are not part of an evolutionary line|Pokémon with no evolutionary line]], with a total of 41.
* This generation is tied with [[Generation VII]] and [[Generation VIII]] for introducing the most [[Legendary Pokémon]], with eleven.
* This generation took the longest to introduce a [[Mythical Pokémon]], as {{p|Pecharunt}} was first hinted at in [[The Teal Mask]] and added into {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} with [[The Indigo Disk]].
* This generation is the first one to feature more than one previous region across separate core series games ([[Unova]] in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and [[Kalos]] in [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]]).
* This generation contains the longest gap between game releases in the history of the core series, with 1,063 days between Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and Pokémon Legends: Z-A.


==References==
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==Related articles==
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List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VIII

2026-06-08T15:40:34Z

Superjothan: That also happened to them

This is a reverse-chronological '''list of game-based Pokémon distributions''' that were given away using a game-based method to all region Pokémon games in [[Generation VIII]].

==List of game-based Pokémon==
===Shiny Keldeo===
This {{shiny}} {{p|Keldeo}} was released to celebrate the fifth anniversary of {{g|HOME}}. Players could redeem this Pokémon from the mobile version if they had registered a complete [[List of Pokémon by Galar Pokédex number|Galar Pokédex]], [[List of Pokémon by Isle of Armor Pokédex number|Isle of Armor Pokédex]], and [[List of Pokémon by Crown Tundra Pokédex number|Crown Tundra Pokédex]] (excluding {{p|Zarude}}) within HOME by depositing Pokémon caught within {{g|Sword and Shield}}. The Premium Plan is not required to receive this gift; there is no need to have all of them present within HOME at the same time. Note the requirement of an unevolved {{p|Type: Null}} and {{p|Kubfu}}, which can only be obtained once, and must have the Galar symbol [[origin mark]] to count.

This is the first time a Shiny Keldeo has ever been legitimately obtainable. It has a guaranteed Modest nature, with IVs of 20 in Attack, Defense, and Special Defense, and 31 in HP, Special Attack, and Speed.

Unlike previous HOME-based distributions, Keldeo has Pokémon Sword as the last game visited instead of Pokémon HOME.

{{SwShevent/head|mehide=yes|wctitle=Game Pokédex Completion Commemoration No. 5!
|ball=Cherish
|pokemon=Keldeo
|origin=Galar
|level=50
|ndex=0647
|image=HOME0647 s
|shiny=yes
|type=Water
|type2=Fighting
|ot=HOME
|id=250212
|ability=Justified
|nature=Modest
|fateful=yes
|ribbon=Souvenir
|met=the Galar region
|hpiv=31|atkiv=20|defiv=20|spaiv=31|spdiv=20|speiv=31
|move1=Quick Guard|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Status
|move2=Double Kick|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Aqua Tail|move3type=Water|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Sacred Sword|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|February 12, 2025 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes|scale=128}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Game Pokédex Completion Commemoration No. 5!
|msg=You've completed the Galar Pokédex, the Isle of Armor Pokédex, and the Crown Tundra Pokédex! Here's a special Keldeo as a gift!
|ndex=0647 s
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=ソフトずかんかんせいきねん！⑤
|msg=ソフトずかんの　「ガラルずかん」「ヨロイじまずかん」 「カンムリせつげんずかん」を　かんせいさせた！ きねんに　とくべつな　ケルディオを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0647 s
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=ソフト図鑑完成記念！⑤
|msg=ソフト図鑑の　「ガラル図鑑」「ヨロイ島図鑑」 「カンムリ雪原図鑑」を　完成させた！ 記念に　特別な　ケルディオを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0647 s
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Pokédex eines Spiels vollständig! ⑤
|msg=Du hast den Galar-Pokédex, Rüstungs-Pokédex und Kronen-Pokédex vervollständigt. Als Belohnung bekommst du ein besonderes Keldeo geschenkt!
|ndex=0647 s
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Félicitations ! Vous avez complété les Pokédex d'un jeu ! ⑤
|msg=Vous avez complété le Pokédex de Galar, le Pokédex d'Isolarmure et le Pokédex de Couronneige ! En récompense, nous vous offrons un Keldeo spécial !
|ndex=0647 s
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Has completado la Pokédex de un juego! ⑤
|msg=¡Has completado la Pokédex de Galar, la Pokédex Armadura y la Pokédex Corona! ¡Te regalamos un Keldeo especial para celebrarlo!
|ndex=0647 s
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Completaste el Pokédex de un juego! ⑤
|msg=¡Completaste el Pokédex de Galar, el Pokédex Armadura y el Pokédex Corona! ¡Te regalamos un Keldeo especial para celebrarlo!
|ndex=0647 s
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Pokédex di un gioco completato! ⑤
|msg=Hai completato il Pokédex di Galar, il Pokédex dell'Isola dell'Armatura e il Pokédex della Landa Corona! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Keldeo speciale!
|ndex=0647 s
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=게임도감 완성 기념! ⑤
|msg=게임도감 "가라르도감", "갑옷섬도감", "왕관설원도감"을 완성했다! 기념으로 특별한 케르디오를 선물!
|ndex=0647 s
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=软件图鉴完成纪念！⑤
|msg=完成了软件图鉴的“伽勒尔图鉴”、 “铠岛图鉴”和“王冠雪原图鉴”！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只特别的凯路迪欧！
|ndex=0647 s
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=軟體圖鑑完成紀念！⑤
|msg=完成了軟體圖鑑的「伽勒爾圖鑑」、 「鎧島圖鑑」和「王冠雪原圖鑑」！ 送你一隻特別的凱路迪歐作為紀念！
|ndex=0647 s
}}

===Shiny Enamorus===
This {{shiny}} {{p|Enamorus}} was released to celebrate the third anniversary of {{g|Legends: Arceus}}. Players could redeem this Pokémon from the mobile version if they had registered a complete [[List of Pokémon by Hisui Pokédex number|Hisui Pokédex]] within HOME by depositing Pokémon caught within {{g|Legends: Arceus}}. The Premium Plan is not required to receive this gift; there is no need to have all of them present within HOME at the same time. However, the [[Mythical Pokémon]] within the game are required to get the shiny Enamorus.

This is the first time a Shiny Enamorus has ever been legitimately obtainable. It has a guaranteed Naive nature, with IVs of 20 in HP, Defense, and Special Defense, and 31 in Attack, Special Attack, and Speed.

Unlike previous HOME-based distributions, Enamorus has Pokémon Legends: Arceus as the last game visited instead of Pokémon HOME.

{{LAevent/head|mehide=yes|wctitle=Game Pokédex Completion Commemoration No. 3!
|ball=Cherish
|pokemon=Enamorus
|level=50
|ndex=0905
|image=HOME0905 s
|shiny=yes
|type=Fairy
|type2=Flying
|ot=HOME
|id=250128
|ability=Cute Charm
|nature=Naive
|fateful=yes
|ribbon=Souvenir
|met=the Hisui region
|hpiv=20|atkiv=31|defiv=20|spaiv=31|spdiv=20|speiv=31
|move1=Draining Kiss|move1type=Fairy|move1cat=Special
|move2=Extrasensory|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Moonblast|move4type=Fairy|move4cat=Special
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|January 28, 2025 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer/LA|home=yes|timespace=yes|scale=127}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Game Pokédex Completion Commemoration No. 3!
|msg=You've completed the Hisui Pokédex! Here's a special Enamorus as a gift!
|ndex=0905 s
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=Gソフトずかんかんせいきねん！③
|msg=ソフトずかんの　「ヒスイずかん」を　かんせいさせた！ きねんに　とくべつな　ラブトロスを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0905 s
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=ソフト図鑑完成記念！③
|msg=ソフト図鑑の　「ヒスイ図鑑」を　完成させた！ 記念に　特別な　ラブトロスを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0905 s
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Pokédex eines Spiels vollständig! ③
|msg=Du hast den Hisui-Pokédex vervollständigt. Als Belohnung bekommst du ein besonderes Cupidos geschenkt!
|ndex=0905 s
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Félicitations ! Vous avez complété le Pokédex d'un jeu ! ③
|msg=Vous avez complété le Pokédex de Hisui ! En récompense, nous vous offrons un Amovénus spécial !
|ndex=0905 s
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Has completado la Pokédex de un juego! ③
|msg=¡Has completado la Pokédex de Hisui! ¡Te regalamos un Enamorus especial para celebrarlo!
|ndex=0905 s
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Completaste el Pokédex de un juego! ③
|msg=¡Completaste el Pokédex de Hisui! ¡Te regalamos un Enamorus especial para celebrarlo!
|ndex=0905 s
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Pokédex di un gioco completato! ③
|msg=Hai completato il Pokédex di Hisui! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Enamorus speciale!
|ndex=0905 s
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=게임도감 완성 기념! ③
|msg=게임도감 "히스이도감"을 완성했다! 기념으로 특별한 러브로스를 선물!
|ndex=0905 s
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=软件图鉴完成纪念！③
|msg=完成了软件图鉴的“洗翠图鉴”！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只特别的眷恋云！
|ndex=0905 s
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=軟體圖鑑完成紀念！③
|msg=完成了軟體圖鑑的「洗翠圖鑑」！ 送你一隻特別的眷戀雲作為紀念！
|ndex=0905 s
}}

===Shiny Manaphy===
This {{shiny}} {{p|Manaphy}} was released to celebrate the third anniversary of {{g|Legends: Arceus}}. Players could redeem this Pokémon from the mobile version if they had registered a complete [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] (excluding {{p|Manaphy}}) within HOME by depositing Pokémon caught within {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}. The Premium Plan is not required to receive this gift; there is no need to have all of them present within HOME at the same time.

This is the first time a Shiny Manaphy has ever been legitimately obtainable without a loophole. It has a guaranteed Calm nature, with IVs of 20 in Attack, Special Attack, and Speed, and 31 in HP, Defense, and Special Defense.

Unlike previous HOME-based distributions, Manaphy has Pokémon Brilliant Diamond as the last game visited instead of Pokémon HOME.

{{BDSPevent/head|mehide=yes|wctitle=Game Pokédex Completion Commemoration No. 2!
|ball=Cherish
|pokemon=Manaphy
|level=50
|ndex=0490
|image=HOME0490 s
|shiny=yes
|type=Water
|type2=
|ot=HOME
|id=250128
|ability=Hydration
|nature=Calm
|fateful=yes
|ribbon=Souvenir
|met=the Sinnoh region
|hpiv=31|atkiv=20|defiv=31|spaiv=20|spdiv=31|speiv=20
|move1=Bubble Beam|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Acid Armor|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Status
|move3=Whirlpool|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
|move4=Water Pulse|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|January 28, 2025 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes|scale=128}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Game Pokédex Completion Commemoration No. 2!
|msg=You've completed the Sinnoh Pokédex! Here's a special Manaphy as a gift!
|ndex=0490 s
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=ソフトずかんかんせいきねん！②
|msg=ソフトずかんの　「シンオウずかん」を かんせいさせた！ きねんに　とくべつな　マナフィを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0490 s
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=ソフト図鑑完成記念！②
|msg=ソフト図鑑の　「シンオウ図鑑」を　完成させた！ 記念に　特別な　マナフィを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0490 s
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Pokédex eines Spiels vollständig! ②
|msg=Du hast den Sinnoh-Pokédex vervollständigt. Als Belohnung bekommst du ein besonderes Manaphy geschenkt!
|ndex=0490 s
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Félicitations ! Vous avez complété le Pokédex d'un jeu ! ②
|msg=Vous avez complété le Pokédex de Sinnoh ! En récompense, nous vous offrons un Manaphy spécial !
|ndex=0490 s
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Has completado la Pokédex de un juego! ②
|msg=¡Has completado la Pokédex de Sinnoh! ¡Te regalamos un Manaphy especial para celebrarlo!
|ndex=0490 s
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Completaste el Pokédex de un juego! ②
¡Completaste el Pokédex de Sinnoh! ¡Te regalamos un Manaphy especial para celebrarlo!
|ndex=0490 s
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Pokédex di un gioco completato! ②
|msg=Hai completato il Pokédex di Sinnoh! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Manaphy speciale!
|ndex=0490 s
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=게임도감 완성 기념! ②
|msg=게임도감 "신오도감"을 완성했다! 기념으로 특별한 마나피를 선물!
|ndex=0490 s
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=软件图鉴完成纪念！②
|msg=完成了软件图鉴的“神奥图鉴”！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只特别的玛纳霏！
|ndex=0490 s
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=軟體圖鑑完成紀念！②
|msg=完成了軟體圖鑑的「神奧圖鑑」！ 送你一隻特別的瑪納霏作為紀念！
|ndex=0490 s
}}

===Max effort level Hisui first partner Pokémon===
This set of [[Hisui first partner Pokémon]] have 10 [[effort level]]s in every stat. They were [https://home.pokemon.com/en-us/move/special_pokemon/ released] in conjunction with [[Pokémon HOME]] patch 2.0.0. Players could redeem these Pokémon from the mobile version after depositing a Pokémon from [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]] to HOME. They are available from May 18, 2022. All first partner Pokémon have 2 maxed IVs and 20 IVs in the other stats.

Between May 18 and May 20, there was a bug where these gift Pokémon would always be in Japanese with Japanese nicknames, regardless of which language Pokémon HOME was set to.<ref name="joe">[https://twitter.com/JoeMerrick/status/1527934691193634817 Joe Merrick on Twitter: "So yesterday there was a master data update..."] (May 21, 2022)</ref>

====Rowlet====
{{LAevent/head|mehide=yes|wctitle=Pokémon Legends: Arceus Link Gift No. 1!
|ball=Hisuian Poké
|pokemon=Rowlet
|level=5
|ndex=0722
|gender=m
|type=Grass
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Long Reach
|nature=Jolly
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|ribbon=Classic
|hpiv=20|atkiv=31|defiv=20|spaiv=20|spdiv=20|speiv=31
|hpel=10|atkel=10|defel=10|spael=10|spdel=10|speel=10
|move1=Gust|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|May 18, 2022 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer/LA|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Pokémon Legends: Arceus Link Gift No. 1!
|msg=You've linked Pokémon Legends: Arceus with Pokémon HOME! Here's Rowlet as a special gift!
|ndex=0722
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=『Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス』れんけいきねん！①
|msg=『Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　れんけいさせた！ きねんに　モクローを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0722
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=『Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス』連携記念！①
|msg=『Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　連携させた！ 記念に　モクローを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0722
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Pokémon-Legenden: Arceus Verlinkungsgeschenk Nr. 1!
|msg=Du hast Pokémon-Legenden: Arceus mit Pokémon HOME verlinkt! Hier ist ein Bauz als besonderes Geschenk!
|ndex=0722
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Un cadeau venu de Hisui ! ①
|msg=Pour fêter la synchronisation de Légendes Pokémon : Arceus avec Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons Brindibou !
|ndex=0722
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Hisui n.º 1!
|msg=Para celebrar que has conectado Leyendas Pokémon: Arceus con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Rowlet!
|ndex=0722
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Hisui n.º 1!
|msg=Para celebrar que conectaste Pokémon Legends: Arceus con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Rowlet!
|ndex=0722
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Benvenuti a Hisui: regalo nº 1!
|msg=Hai collegato Leggende Pokémon: Arceus a Pokémon HOME! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Rowlet!
|ndex=0722
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=Pokémon LEGENDS 아르세우스 연동 기념! ①
|msg=Pokémon LEGENDS 아르세우스와 Pokémon HOME을 연동했다! 기념으로 나몰빼미를 선물!
|ndex=0722
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=《宝可梦传说阿尔宙斯》关联纪念！①
|msg=已将《Pokémon HOME》与 《宝可梦传说阿尔宙斯》关联！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只木木枭！
|ndex=0722
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=『寶可夢傳說阿爾宙斯』連結紀念！①
|msg=已將『寶可夢傳說阿爾宙斯』 與『Pokémon HOME』連結！ 送你一隻木木梟作為紀念！
|ndex=0722
}}

====Cyndaquil====
{{LAevent/head|mehide=yes|wctitle=Pokémon Legends: Arceus Link Gift No. 2!
|ball=Hisuian Poké
|pokemon=Cyndaquil
|level=5
|ndex=0155
|gender=m
|type=Fire
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Flash Fire
|nature=Modest
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|ribbon=Classic
|hpiv=20|atkiv=20|defiv=20|spaiv=31|spdiv=20|speiv=31
|hpel=10|atkel=10|defel=10|spael=10|spdel=10|speel=10
|move1=Quick Attack|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|May 18, 2022 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer/LA|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Pokémon Legends: Arceus Link Gift No. 2!
|msg=You've linked Pokémon Legends: Arceus with Pokémon HOME! Here's Cyndaquil as a special gift!
|ndex=0155
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=『Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス』れんけいきねん！②
|msg=『Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　れんけいさせた！ きねんに　ヒノアラシを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0155
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=『Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス』連携記念！②
|msg=『Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　連携させた！ 記念に　ヒノアラシを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0155
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Pokémon-Legenden: Arceus Verlinkungsgeschenk Nr. 2!
|msg=Du hast Pokémon-Legenden: Arceus mit Pokémon HOME verlinkt! Hier ist ein Feurigel als besonderes Geschenk!
|ndex=0155
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Un cadeau venu de Hisui ! ②
|msg=Pour fêter la synchronisation de Légendes Pokémon : Arceus avec Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons Héricendre !
|ndex=0155
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Hisui n.º 2!
|msg=Para celebrar que has conectado Leyendas Pokémon: Arceus con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Cyndaquil!
|ndex=0155
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Hisui n.º 2!
|msg=Para celebrar que conectaste Pokémon Legends: Arceus con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Cyndaquil!
|ndex=0155
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Benvenuti a Hisui: regalo nº 2!
|msg=Hai collegato Leggende Pokémon: Arceus a Pokémon HOME! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Cyndaquil!
|ndex=0155
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=Pokémon LEGENDS 아르세우스 연동 기념! ②
|msg=Pokémon LEGENDS 아르세우스와 Pokémon HOME을 연동했다! 기념으로 브케인을 선물!
|ndex=0155
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=《宝可梦传说阿尔宙斯》关联纪念！②
|msg=已将《Pokémon HOME》与 《宝可梦传说阿尔宙斯》关联！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只火球鼠！
|ndex=0155
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=『寶可夢傳說阿爾宙斯』連結紀念！②
|msg=已將『寶可夢傳說阿爾宙斯』 與『Pokémon HOME』連結！ 送你一隻火球鼠作為紀念！
|ndex=0155
}}

====Oshawott====
{{LAevent/head|mehide=yes|wctitle=Pokémon Legends: Arceus Link Gift No. 3!
|ball=Hisuian Poké
|pokemon=Oshawott
|level=5
|ndex=0501
|gender=m
|type=Water
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Shell Armor
|nature=Rash
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|ribbon=Classic
|hpiv=20|atkiv=31|defiv=20|spaiv=31|spdiv=20|speiv=20
|hpel=10|atkel=10|defel=10|spael=10|spdel=10|speel=10
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|May 18, 2022 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer/LA|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Pokémon Legends: Arceus Link Gift No. 3!
|msg=You've linked Pokémon Legends: Arceus with Pokémon HOME! Here's Oshawott as a special gift!
|ndex=0501
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=『Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス』れんけいきねん！③
|msg=『Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　れんけいさせた！ きねんに　ミジュマルを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0501
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=『Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス』連携記念！③
|msg=『Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　連携させた！ 記念に　ミジュマルを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0501
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Pokémon-Legenden: Arceus Verlinkungsgeschenk Nr. 3!
|msg=Du hast Pokémon-Legenden: Arceus mit Pokémon HOME verlinkt! Hier ist ein Ottaro als besonderes Geschenk!
|ndex=0501
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Un cadeau venu de Hisui ! ③
|msg=Pour fêter la synchronisation de Légendes Pokémon : Arceus avec Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons Moustillon !
|ndex=0501
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Hisui n.º 3!
|msg=Para celebrar que has conectado Leyendas Pokémon: Arceus con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Oshawott!
|ndex=0501
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Hisui n.º 3!
|msg=Para celebrar que conectaste Pokémon Legends: Arceus con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Oshawott!
|ndex=0501
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Benvenuti a Hisui: regalo nº 3!
|msg=Hai collegato Leggende Pokémon: Arceus a Pokémon HOME! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Oshawott!
|ndex=0501
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=Pokémon LEGENDS 아르세우스 연동 기념! ③
|msg=Pokémon LEGENDS 아르세우스와 Pokémon HOME을 연동했다! 기념으로 수댕이를 선물!
|ndex=0501
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=《宝可梦传说阿尔宙斯》关联纪念！③
|msg=已将《Pokémon HOME》与 《宝可梦传说阿尔宙斯》关联！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只水水獭！
|ndex=0501
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=『寶可夢傳說阿爾宙斯』連結紀念！③
|msg=已將『寶可夢傳說阿爾宙斯』 與『Pokémon HOME』連結！ 送你一隻水水獺作為紀念！
|ndex=0501
}}

===Hidden Ability Sinnoh first partner Pokémon===
This set of [[Hidden Ability]] [[Sinnoh first partner Pokémon]] was [https://home.pokemon.com/en-us/move/special_pokemon/ released] in conjunction with [[Pokémon HOME]] patch 2.0.0. Players could redeem these Pokémon from the mobile version after depositing a Pokémon from [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl]] to HOME. They are available from May 18, 2022. All first partner Pokémon have 2 maxed IVs and 20 IVs in the other stats.

Between May 18 and May 20, there was a bug where these gift Pokémon would always be in Japanese with Japanese nicknames, regardless of which language Pokémon HOME was set to.<ref name="joe" />

====Turtwig====
{{BDSPevent/head|lochide=yes|wctitle=Special Link Gift No. 4!
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Turtwig
|level=5
|ndex=0387
|gender=m
|type=Grass
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Shell Armor
|nature=Adamant
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|ribbon=Classic
|hpiv=31|atkiv=31|defiv=20|spaiv=20|spdiv=20|speiv=20
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Withdraw|move2type=Water|move2cat=Status
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|May 18, 2022 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Special Link Gift No. 4!
|msg=You've linked Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Pokémon Shining Pearl with Pokémon HOME! Here's Turtwig as a special gift!
|ndex=0387
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=『ポケモン BD・SP』れんけいきねん！①
|msg=『ポケットモンスターブリリアントダイヤモンド・ シャイニングパール』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　れんけいさせた！ きねんに　ナエトルを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0387
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=『ポケモン BD・SP』連携記念！①
|msg=『ポケットモンスターブリリアントダイヤモンド・ シャイニングパール』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　連携させた！ 記念に　ナエトルを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0387
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Besonderes Verlinkungsgeschenk Nr. 4!
|msg=Du hast Pokémon Strahlender Diamant oder Pokémon Leuchtende Perle mit Pokémon HOME verlinkt! Hier ist ein Chelast als besonderes Geschenk!
|ndex=0387
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Un cadeau venu de Sinnoh ! ①
|msg=Pour fêter la synchronisation de Pokémon Diamant Étincelant ou Pokémon Perle Scintillante avec Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons Tortipouss !
|ndex=0387
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Sinnoh n.º 1!
|msg=Para celebrar que has conectado Pokémon Diamante Brillante o Pokémon Perla Reluciente con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Turtwig!
|ndex=0387
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Sinnoh n.º 1!
|msg=Para celebrar que conectaste Pokémon Brilliant Diamond o Pokémon Shining Pearl con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Turtwig!
|ndex=0387
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Benvenuti a Sinnoh: regalo nº 1!
|msg=Hai collegato Pokémon Diamante Lucente o Pokémon Perla Splendente a Pokémon HOME! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Turtwig!
|ndex=0387
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=포켓몬 BD・SP 연동 기념! ①
|msg=포켓몬스터 브릴리언트 다이아몬드･샤이닝 펄과 Pokémon HOME을 연동했다! 기념으로 모부기를 선물!
|ndex=0387
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=《宝可梦晶灿钻石／明亮珍珠》关联纪念！①
|msg=已将《Pokémon HOME》与 《宝可梦晶灿钻石／明亮珍珠》关联！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只草苗龟！
|ndex=0387
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=『寶可夢晶燦鑽石／明亮珍珠』連結紀念！①
|msg=已將『寶可夢晶燦鑽石／明亮珍珠』 與『Pokémon HOME』連結！ 送你一隻草苗龜作為紀念！
|ndex=0387
}}

====Chimchar====
{{BDSPevent/head|lochide=yes|wctitle=Special Link Gift No. 5!
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Chimchar
|level=5
|ndex=0390
|gender=m
|type=Fire
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Iron Fist
|nature=Hasty
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|ribbon=Classic
|hpiv=20|atkiv=31|defiv=20|spaiv=20|spdiv=20|speiv=31
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|May 18, 2022 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Special Link Gift No. 5!
|msg=You've linked Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Pokémon Shining Pearl with Pokémon HOME! Here's Chimchar as a special gift!
|ndex=0390
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=『ポケモン BD・SP』れんけいきねん！②
|msg=『ポケットモンスターブリリアントダイヤモンド・ シャイニングパール』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　れんけいさせた！ きねんに　ヒコザルを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0390
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=『ポケモン BD・SP』連携記念！②
|msg=『ポケットモンスターブリリアントダイヤモンド・ シャイニングパール』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　連携させた！ 記念に　ヒコザルを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0390
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Besonderes Verlinkungsgeschenk Nr. 5!
|msg=Du hast Pokémon Strahlender Diamant oder Pokémon Leuchtende Perle mit Pokémon HOME verlinkt! Hier ist ein Panflam als besonderes Geschenk!
|ndex=0390
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Un cadeau venu de Sinnoh ! ②
|msg=Pour fêter la synchronisation de Pokémon Diamant Étincelant ou Pokémon Perle Scintillante avec Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons Ouisticram !
|ndex=0390
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Sinnoh n.º 2!
|msg=Para celebrar que has conectado Pokémon Diamante Brillante o Pokémon Perla Reluciente con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Chimchar!
|ndex=0390
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Sinnoh n.º 2!
|msg=Para celebrar que conectaste Pokémon Brilliant Diamond o Pokémon Shining Pearl con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Chimchar!
|ndex=0390
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Benvenuti a Sinnoh: regalo nº 2!
|msg=Hai collegato Pokémon Diamante Lucente o Pokémon Perla Splendente a Pokémon HOME! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Chimchar!
|ndex=0390
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=포켓몬 BD・SP 연동 기념! ②
|msg=포켓몬스터 브릴리언트 다이아몬드･샤이닝 펄과 Pokémon HOME을 연동했다! 기념으로 불꽃숭이를 선물!
|ndex=0390
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=《宝可梦晶灿钻石／明亮珍珠》关联纪念！②
|msg=已将《Pokémon HOME》与 《宝可梦晶灿钻石／明亮珍珠》关联！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只小火焰猴！
|ndex=0390
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=『寶可夢晶燦鑽石／明亮珍珠』連結紀念！②
|msg=已將『寶可夢晶燦鑽石／明亮珍珠』 與『Pokémon HOME』連結！ 送你一隻小火焰猴作為紀念！
|ndex=0390
}}

====Piplup====
{{BDSPevent/head|lochide=yes|wctitle=Special Link Gift No. 6!
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Piplup
|level=5
|ndex=0393
|gender=m
|type=Water
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Defiant
|nature=Modest
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|ribbon=Classic
|hpiv=31|atkiv=20|defiv=20|spaiv=31|spdiv=20|speiv=20
|move1=Pound|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|May 18, 2022 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Special Link Gift No. 6!
|msg=You've linked Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Pokémon Shining Pearl with Pokémon HOME! Here's Piplup as a special gift!
|ndex=0393
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=『ポケモン BD・SP』れんけいきねん！③
|msg=『ポケットモンスターブリリアントダイヤモンド・ シャイニングパール』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　れんけいさせた！ きねんに　ポッチャマを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0393
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=『ポケモン BD・SP』連携記念！③
|msg=『ポケットモンスターブリリアントダイヤモンド・ シャイニングパール』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　連携させた！ 記念に　ポッチャマを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0393
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Besonderes Verlinkungsgeschenk Nr. 6!
|msg=Du hast Pokémon Strahlender Diamant oder Pokémon Leuchtende Perle mit Pokémon HOME verlinkt! Hier ist ein Plinfa als besonderes Geschenk!
|ndex=0393
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Un cadeau venu de Sinnoh ! ③
|msg=Pour fêter la synchronisation de Pokémon Diamant Étincelant ou Pokémon Perle Scintillante avec Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons Tiplouf !
|ndex=0393
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Sinnoh n.º 3!
|msg=Para celebrar que has conectado Pokémon Diamante Brillante o Pokémon Perla Reluciente con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Piplup!
|ndex=0393
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Sinnoh n.º 3!
|msg=Para celebrar que conectaste Pokémon Brilliant Diamond o Pokémon Shining Pearl con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Piplup!
|ndex=0393
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Benvenuti a Sinnoh: regalo nº 3!
|msg=Hai collegato Pokémon Diamante Lucente o Pokémon Perla Splendente a Pokémon HOME! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Piplup!
|ndex=0393
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=포켓몬 BD・SP 연동 기념! ③
|msg=포켓몬스터 브릴리언트 다이아몬드･샤이닝 펄과 Pokémon HOME을 연동했다! 기념으로 팽도리를 선물!
|ndex=0393
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=《宝可梦晶灿钻石／明亮珍珠》关联纪念！③
|msg=已将《Pokémon HOME》与 《宝可梦晶灿钻石／明亮珍珠》关联！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只波加曼！
|ndex=0393
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=『寶可夢晶燦鑽石／明亮珍珠』連結紀念！③
|msg=已將『寶可夢晶燦鑽石／明亮珍珠』 與『Pokémon HOME』連結！ 送你一隻波加曼作為紀念！
|ndex=0393
}}

===Gigantamax Factor Pokémon===
[https://twitter.com/playpokemon/status/1397545422370004994 These] {{DL|Gigantamax|Gigantamax Factor}} {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Squirtle}} were [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/get-bulbasaur-and-squirtle-capable-of-gigantamaxing-in-pokemon-home-this-june/ released] in conjunction of the release of version 1.4.0 for the mobile version of [[Pokémon HOME]]. They were available from June 17 to 30, 2021 and have 30 {{IV}}s in all their stats. A [[List of event Pokémon distributions in Pokémon Sword and Shield#Gigantamax Factor Pokémon|near-identical distribution]] was held in {{g|Sword and Shield}} at the same time.

====Bulbasaur====
{{SwShevent/head|lochide=yes|wctitle=Mobile Ver. 1.4.0 Gift ①
|ball=Cherish
|gigantamax=yes
|pokemon=Bulbasaur
|level=14
|ndex=0001
|gender=m
|type=Grass
|type2=Poison
|ot=HOME
|id=210601
|ability=Overgrow
|nature=Bold
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=30|atkiv=30|defiv=30|spaiv=30|spdiv=30|speiv=30
|move1=Vine Whip|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Growth|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Leech Seed|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Status
|move4=Razor Leaf|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Physical
|ribbon=Premier
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|June 17 to 30, 2021}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Mobile Ver. 1.4.0 Gift ①
|msg=To celebrate the release of ver. 1.4.0 for the mobile device version of Pokémon HOME, you'll receive a Bulbasaur! If you evolve it, it will become a Venusaur capable of Gigantamaxing!
|ndex=0001
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=スマホばん　Ver.1.4.0　リリースきねん①
|msg=『Pokémon HOME』スマートフォンばん Ver.1.4.0　リリースきねんに フシギダネを　プレゼント！ そだてると　キョダイマックスできる フシギバナになるよ！
|ndex=0001
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=スマホ版　Ver.1.4.0　リリース記念①
|msg=『Pokémon HOME』スマートフォン版 Ver.1.4.0　リリース記念に フシギダネを　プレゼント！ 育てると　キョダイマックスできる フシギバナになるよ！
|ndex=0001
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Update (Ver. 1.4.0) ①
|msg=Zur Feier des Updates von Pokémon HOME für mobile Geräte auf Version 1.4.0 erhältst du ein Bisasam! Wenn es sich zu Bisaflor entwickelt, ist es zur Gigadynamaximierung fähig!
|ndex=0001
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Célébrons la version 1.4.0 ①
|msg=Pour célébrer la publication de la version mobile 1.4.0 de Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons un Bulbizarre ! Si vous le faites évoluer, il deviendra un Florizarre pouvant se gigamaxer !
|ndex=0001
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Versión 1.4.0 lanzada! ①
|msg=Para celebrar el lanzamiento de la versión 1.4.0 de Pokémon HOME para dispositivos móviles, ¡te regalamos un Bulbasaur que, si evoluciona a Venusaur, será capaz de gigamaxizarse!
|ndex=0001
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Versión 1.4.0 lanzada! ①
|msg=Para celebrar el lanzamiento de la versión 1.4.0 de Pokémon HOME para dispositivos móviles, ¡te regalamos un Bulbasaur que, si evoluciona a Venusaur, podrá gigamaxizarse!
|ndex=0001
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Celebrazione ver. 1.4.0 ①
|msg=Per festeggiare la ver. 1.4.0 per dispositivi mobili di Pokémon HOME, riceverai un Bulbasaur! Se lo fai evolvere, diventerà un Venusaur Gigamax!
|ndex=0001
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=스마트폰 버전 Ver.1.4.0 배포 기념①
|msg=Pokémon HOME 스마트폰 버전 Ver.1.4.0 배포를 기념하여 이상해씨를 선물! 성장하면 거다이맥스할 수 있는 이상해꽃이 된다!
|ndex=0001
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=智能手机版Ver.1.4.0上线纪念①
|msg=《Pokémon HOME》 智能手机版Ver.1.4.0已上线， 送你一只妙蛙种子作为纪念！ 好好培育的话，它会成为 能够超极巨化的妙蛙花哦！
|ndex=0001
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=智慧型手機版Ver.1.4.0上線紀念①
|msg=慶祝『Pokémon HOME』 智慧型手機版Ver.1.4.0上線， 送你一隻妙蛙種子作為紀念！ 好好培育的話，牠會成為 可超極巨化的妙蛙花喔！
|ndex=0001
}}

====Squirtle====
{{SwShevent/head|lochide=yes|wctitle=Mobile Ver. 1.4.0 Gift ②
|ball=Cherish
|gigantamax=yes
|pokemon=Squirtle
|level=14
|ndex=0007
|gender=m
|type=Water
|ot=HOME
|id=210601
|ability=Torrent
|nature=Modest
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=30|atkiv=30|defiv=30|spaiv=30|spdiv=30|speiv=30
|move1=Water Gun|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Withdraw|move2type=Water|move2cat=Status
|move3=Rapid Spin|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Bite|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical
|ribbon=Premier
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|June 17 to 30, 2021}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Mobile Ver. 1.4.0 Gift ②
|msg=To celebrate the release of ver. 1.4.0 for the mobile device version of Pokémon HOME, you'll receive a Squirtle! If you evolve it, it will become a Blastoise capable of Gigantamaxing!
|ndex=0007
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=スマホばん　Ver.1.4.0　リリースきねん②
|msg=『Pokémon HOME』スマートフォンばん Ver.1.4.0　リリースきねんに ゼニガメを　プレゼント！ そだてると　キョダイマックスできる カメックスになるよ！
|ndex=0007
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=スマホ版　Ver.1.4.0　リリース記念②
|msg=『Pokémon HOME』スマートフォン版 Ver.1.4.0　リリース記念に ゼニガメを　プレゼント！ 育てると　キョダイマックスできる カメックスになるよ！
|ndex=0007
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Update (Ver. 1.4.0) ②
|msg=Zur Feier des Updates von Pokémon HOME für mobile Geräte auf Version 1.4.0 erhältst du ein Schiggy! Wenn es sich zu Turtok entwickelt, ist es zur Gigadynamaximierung fähig!
|ndex=0007
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Célébrons la version 1.4.0 ②
|msg=Pour célébrer la publication de la version mobile 1.4.0 de Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons un Carapuce ! Si vous le faites évoluer, il deviendra un Tortank pouvant se gigamaxer !
|ndex=0007
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Versión 1.4.0 lanzada! ②
|msg=Para celebrar el lanzamiento de la versión 1.4.0 de Pokémon HOME para dispositivos móviles, ¡te regalamos un Squirtle que, si evoluciona a Blastoise, será capaz de gigamaxizarse!
|ndex=0007
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Versión 1.4.0 lanzada! ②
|msg=Para celebrar el lanzamiento de la versión 1.4.0 de Pokémon HOME para dispositivos móviles, ¡te regalamos un Squirtle que, si evoluciona a Blastoise, podrá gigamaxizarse!
|ndex=0007
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Celebrazione ver. 1.4.0 ②
|msg=Per festeggiare la ver. 1.4.0 per dispositivi mobili di Pokémon HOME, riceverai uno Squirtle! Se lo fai evolvere, diventerà un Blastoise Gigamax!
|ndex=0007
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=스마트폰 버전 Ver.1.4.0 배포 기념②
|msg=Pokémon HOME 스마트폰 버전 Ver.1.4.0 배포를 기념하여 꼬부기를 선물! 성장하면 거다이맥스할 수 있는 거북왕이 된다!
|ndex=0007
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=智能手机版Ver.1.4.0上线纪念②
|msg=《Pokémon HOME》 智能手机版Ver.1.4.0已上线， 送你一只杰尼龟作为纪念！ 好好培育的话，它会成为 能够超极巨化的水箭龟哦！
|ndex=0007
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=智慧型手機版Ver.1.4.0上線紀念②
|msg=慶祝『Pokémon HOME』 智慧型手機版Ver.1.4.0上線， 送你一隻傑尼龜作為紀念！ 好好培育的話，牠會成為 可超極巨化的水箭龜喔！
|ndex=0007
}}

===Pokémon GO Melmetal===
[https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/expansionpass/pokemon-go-connectivity/#bonus This] {{p|Melmetal}} capable of [[Gigantamax]]ing is available as a gift from [[Pokémon HOME]] as a reward for connecting the game to [[Pokémon GO]] and receiving Pokémon from it for the first time. It has perfect {{IV}}s in all its stats except {{stat|Speed}}, which is 0.

{{SwShevent/head|lochide=yes|wctitle=Gift for linking Pokémon GO
|ball=Cherish
|gigantamax=yes
|pokemon=Melmetal
|level=100
|ndex=0809
|type=Steel
|ot=HOME
|id=808809
|ability=Iron Fist
|nature=Brave
|fateful=yes
|ribbon=Premier
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=31|atkiv=31|defiv=31|spaiv=31|spdiv=31
|move1=Double Iron Bash|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Hyper Beam|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Special
|move3=Dynamic Punch|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thunder Punch|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Physical
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|November 10, 2020 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Gift for linking Pokémon GO
|msg=You transferred a Pokémon from Pokémon GO for the first time! As a reward, you'll receive a special Melmetal that is capable of Gigantamaxing!
|ndex=0809
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=『Pokémon GO』れんけいきねん
|msg=はじめて　『Pokémon GO』から ポケモンを　てんそうした！ きねんに　キョダイマックスできる とくべつな　メルメタルを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0809
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=『Pokémon GO』連携記念
|msg=はじめて　『Pokémon GO』から ポケモンを　転送した！ 記念に　キョダイマックスできる 特別な　メルメタルを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0809
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Mit Pokémon GO verlinkt!
|msg=Du hast zum ersten Mal ein Pokémon aus Pokémon GO übertragen! Als Belohnung bekommst du ein besonderes Melmetal geschenkt, das sich gigadynamaximieren kann!
|ndex=0809
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Compte associé à Pokémon GO !
|msg=Pour fêter le transfert de votre premier Pokémon depuis Pokémon GO, nous vous offrons un Melmetal très spécial pouvant se gigamaxer !
|ndex=0809
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Pokémon GO!
|msg=Para celebrar que has transferido tu primer Pokémon desde Pokémon GO, ¡te regalamos este Melmetal tan especial capaz de gigamaxizarse!
|ndex=0809
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Pokémon GO!
|msgPara celebrar que ya transferiste tu primer Pokémon desde Pokémon GO, ¡te regalamos este Melmetal tan especial que puede gigamaxizarse!
|ndex=0809
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Hai collegato Pokémon GO!
|msg=Per festeggiare il tuo primo trasferimento di Pokémon da Pokémon GO, vogliamo regalarti uno speciale Melmetal Gigamax!
|ndex=0809
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=Pokémon GO 연동 기념
|msg=처음으로 Pokémon GO에서 포켓몬을 전송했다! 기념으로 거다이맥스할 수 있는 특별한 멜메탈을 선물!
|ndex=0809
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=《Pokémon GO》关联纪念
|msg=第一次从《Pokémon GO》 传送了宝可梦过来！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只 能超极巨化的特别的美录梅塔！
|ndex=0809
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=『Pokémon GO』連結紀念
|msg=第一次從『Pokémon GO』 傳送寶可夢過來了！ 送你一隻可以超極巨化的 特別美錄梅塔作為紀念！
|ndex=0809
}}

===One million victories Shiny Zeraora===
[https://twitter.com/playpokemon/status/1275823234097659904 This] {{shiny}} {{p|Zeraora}} was [https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-ca/expansionpass/mythical-zeraora/ distributed] for the first time via [[Pokémon HOME]] from June 29, 5:00 PM to July 6, 2020, 4:59 PM PST as a reward for all users of the service in recognition of the over one million Trainers that defeated Zeraora in [[Max Raid Battle]]s during the [[Wild Area News]] event from {{DL|Wild Area News/2020|June 17 to 28, 2020}}. This Zeraora has a perfect 31 {{IV}}s in all its stats except {{stat|Defense}}, which is instead 30.

To claim the Zeraora, users must have deposited a Pokémon into HOME or moved one Pokémon from HOME to {{g|Sword and Shield}} between June 17 and July 6. Once in the player's gift box, the gift itself would not expire, and could be redeemed by the player at any time later. The user does not need an active Premium Plan to claim it.

Despite not normally being possible to [[nickname]] event Pokémon, this Zeraora can be given a nickname, however it is only possible to nickname this Zeraora when initially redeeming it in HOME, as {{g|Sword and Shield}} does not permit renaming [[outsider Pokémon]] that already have a nickname, nor does it allow nicknaming [[fateful encounter]] Pokémon without a nickname.

{{SwShevent/head|lochide=yes|wctitle=Victory over Zeraora ①
|ball=Cherish
|pokemon=Zeraora
|level=100
|ndex=0807
|image=HOME807 s
|shiny=yes
|type=Electric
|ot=HOME
|id=200630
|dynalevel=10
|ability=Volt Absorb
|nature=Hasty
|fateful=yes
|ribbon=Classic
|met=a lovely place
|hpiv=31|atkiv=31|defiv=30|spaiv=31|spdiv=31|speiv=31
|move1=Plasma Fists|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Close Combat|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Blaze Kick|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Outrage|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Physical
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|June 29, 2020 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Victory over Zeraora ①
|msg=Congratulations! We hit our first target for the number of Trainers who defeated Zeraora in special Max Raid Battles! As a reward, you'll receive a special Zeraora for your team!
|ndex=0807
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|titleゼラオラしょうりきねん！①
|msg=とくべつな　マックスレイドバトルで ゼラオラを　たおした　トレーナーの にんずうが　もくひょうを　たっせい！ きねんに　とくべつなゼラオラを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0807
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=ゼラオラ勝利記念！①
|msg=特別な　マックスレイドバトルで ゼラオラを　倒した　トレーナーの 人数が　目標を　達成！ 記念に　特別なゼラオラを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0807
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Zeraora besiegt! (Geschenk ①)
|msg=Glückwunsch! In den besonderen Dyna-Raids haben genug Trainer Zeraora besiegt, um den ersten Meilenstein zu erreichen! Als Belohnung erhältst du ein besonderes Zeraora!
|ndex=0807
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Victoire sur Zeraora ! ①
|msg=Félicitations ! Un nombre suffisant de Dresseurs a vaincu Zeraora lors des raids Dynamax ! Le premier palier a été débloqué : nous vous offrons donc un Zeraora spécial !
|ndex=0807
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Victoria contra Zeraora! ①
|msg=¡Enhorabuena! Se ha alcanzado el número de jugadores que debían derrotar a Zeraora en las Incursiones Dinamax. Para celebrarlo, ¡te regalamos este Zeraora tan especial!
|ndex=0807
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Victoria contra Zeraora! ①
|msg=¡Felicidades! Se alcanzó el número de jugadores que debían derrotar a Zeraora en las Incursiones Dinamax. Para celebrarlo, ¡te regalamos este Zeraora tan especial!
|ndex=0807
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Vittoria contro Zeraora 1
|msg=Complimenti! È stato raggiunto il primo obiettivo relativo al numero di Allenatori che hanno sconfitto Zeraora nel Raid Dynamax speciale! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti uno Zeraora speciale!c
|ndex=0807
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=제라오라 승리 기념! ①
|msg=특별한 맥스 레이드배틀에서 제라오라를 쓰러뜨린 트레이너의 수가 목표를 달성했다! 기념으로 특별한 제라오라를 선물!
|ndex=0807
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=捷拉奥拉胜利纪念！①
|msg=在纪念《宝可梦剑／盾扩展票》 第1弹“铠之孤岛”发布的特别极巨团体战中， 战胜捷拉奥拉的训练家数量达到了目标！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只特别的捷拉奥拉！
|ndex=0807
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=捷拉奧拉勝利紀念！①
|msg=在紀念『寶可夢劍／盾擴充票』第1彈 「鎧之孤島」發佈的特別極巨團體戰中， 打倒捷拉奧拉的訓練家人數已達成目標！ 送你一隻特別的捷拉奧拉作為紀念！
|ndex=0807
}}

===Hidden Ability Galar first partner Pokémon===
This set of [[Hidden Ability]] [[Galar first partner Pokémon]] was [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/get-grookey-scorbunny-and-sobble-with-hidden-abilities-through-pokemon-home/ released] in conjunction of news regarding the [[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass]] on June 2. Players could redeem these Pokémon from the mobile version after depositing a Pokémon from [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword or Shield]] to HOME.

====Grookey====
{{SwShevent/head|lochide=yes|wctitle=Gift for connecting to Galar 1!
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Grookey
|level=5
|ndex=0810
|gender=m
|type=Grass
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Grassy Surge
|nature=Adamant
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=31|atkiv=31|defiv=20|spaiv=20|spdiv=20|speiv=20
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|June 2, 2020 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Gift for connecting to Galar 1!
|msg=You've connected Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield to Pokémon HOME! Here's a Grookey as a special gift!
|ndex=0810
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=『ポケモン SW・SH』れんけいきねん！①
|msg=『ポケットモンスターソード・シールド』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　れんけいさせた！ きねんに　サルノリを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0810
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=『ポケモン SW・SH』連携記念！①
|msg=『ポケットモンスターソード・シールド』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　連携させた！ 記念に　サルノリを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0810
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Mit Galar verlinkt! (Geschenk ①)
|msg=Du hast Pokémon HOME mit Pokémon Schwert oder Pokémon Schild verlinkt. Als Belohnung bekommst du ein Chimpep geschenkt!
|ndex=0810
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Un cadeau venu de Galar ! ①
|msg=Pour fêter la synchronisation de Pokémon Épée ou Pokémon Bouclier avec Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons Ouistempo !
|ndex=0810
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Galar n.º 1!
|msg=Para celebrar que has conectado Pokémon Espada o Pokémon Escudo con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Grookey!
|ndex=0810
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Galar n.º 1!
|msg=Para celebrar que conectaste Pokémon Sword o Pokémon Shield con Pokémon HOME ¡te regalamos este Grookey!
|ndex=0810
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Benvenuti a Galar: regalo nº 1!
|msg=Hai collegato Pokémon Spada o Pokémon Scudo a Pokémon HOME! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Grookey!
|ndex=0810
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=포켓몬스터소드･실드 연동 기념! ①
|msg=포켓몬스터소드･실드와 Pokémon HOME을 연동했다! 기념으로 흥나숭을 선물!
|ndex=0810
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=《宝可梦剑／盾》关联纪念！①
|msg=已将《Pokémon HOME》与 《宝可梦剑／盾》关联！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只敲音猴！
|ndex=0810
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=『寶可夢劍／盾』連結紀念！①
|msg=已將『寶可夢劍／盾』與 『Pokémon HOME』連結！ 送你一隻敲音猴作為紀念！
|ndex=0810
}}

====Scorbunny====
{{SwShevent/head|lochide=yes|wctitle=Gift for connecting to Galar 2!
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Scorbunny
|level=5
|ndex=0813
|gender=m
|type=Fire
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Libero
|nature=Jolly
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=20|atkiv=31|defiv=20|spaiv=20|spdiv=20|speiv=31
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|June 2, 2020 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Gift for connecting to Galar 2!
|msg=You've connected Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield to Pokémon HOME! Here's a Scorbunny as a special gift!
|ndex=0813
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=『ポケモン SW・SH』れんけいきねん！②
|msg=『ポケットモンスターソード・シールド』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　れんけいさせた！ きねんに　ヒバニーを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0813
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=『ポケモン SW・SH』連携記念！②
|msg=『ポケットモンスターソード・シールド』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　連携させた！ 記念に　ヒバニーを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0813
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Mit Galar verlinkt! (Geschenk ②)
|msg=Du hast Pokémon HOME mit Pokémon Schwert oder Pokémon Schild verlinkt. Als Belohnung bekommst du ein Hopplo geschenkt!
|ndex=0813
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Un cadeau venu de Galar ! ②
|msg=Pour fêter la synchronisation de Pokémon Épée ou Pokémon Bouclier avec Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons Flambino !
|ndex=0813
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Galar n.º 2!
|msg=Para celebrar que has conectado Pokémon Espada o Pokémon Escudo con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Scorbunny!
|ndex=0813
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Galar n.º 2!
|msg=Para celebrar que conectaste Pokémon Sword o Pokémon Shield con Pokémon HOME ¡te regalamos este Scorbunny!
|ndex=0813
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Benvenuti a Galar: regalo nº 2!
|msg=Hai collegato Pokémon Spada o Pokémon Scudo a Pokémon HOME! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti uno Scorbunny!
|ndex=0813
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=포켓몬스터소드･실드 연동 기념! ②
|msg=포켓몬스터소드･실드와 Pokémon HOME을 연동했다! 기념으로 염버니를 선물!
|ndex=0813
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=《宝可梦剑／盾》关联纪念！②
|msg=已将《Pokémon HOME》与 《宝可梦剑／盾》关联！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只炎兔儿！
|ndex=0813
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=『寶可夢劍／盾』連結紀念！②
|msg=已將『寶可夢劍／盾』 與『Pokémon HOME』連結！ 送你一隻炎兔兒作為紀念！
|ndex=0813
}}

====Sobble====
{{SwShevent/head|lochide=yes|wctitle=Gift for connecting to Galar 3!
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Sobble
|level=5
|ndex=0816
|gender=m
|type=Water
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Sniper
|nature=Modest
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=20|atkiv=20|defiv=20|spaiv=31|spdiv=20|speiv=31
|move1=Pound|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|June 2, 2020 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Gift for connecting to Galar 3!
|msg=You've connected Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield to Pokémon HOME! Here's a Sobble as a special gift!
|ndex=0816
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=『ポケモン SW・SH』れんけいきねん！③
|msg=『ポケットモンスターソード・シールド』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　れんけいさせた！ きねんに　メッソンを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0816
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=『ポケモン SW・SH』連携記念！③
|msg=『ポケットモンスターソード・シールド』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　連携させた！ 記念に　メッソンを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0816
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Mit Galar verlinkt! (Geschenk ③)
|msg=Du hast Pokémon HOME mit Pokémon Schwert oder Pokémon Schild verlinkt. Als Belohnung bekommst du ein Memmeon geschenkt!
|ndex=0816
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Un cadeau venu de Galar ! ③
|msg=Pour fêter la synchronisation de Pokémon Épée ou Pokémon Bouclier avec Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons Larméléon !
|ndex=0816
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Galar n.º 3!
|msg=Para celebrar que has conectado Pokémon Espada o Pokémon Escudo con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Sobble!
|ndex=0816
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Galar n.º 3!
|msg=Para celebrar que conectaste Pokémon Sword o Pokémon Shield con Pokémon HOME ¡te regalamos este Sobble!
|ndex=0816
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Benvenuti a Galar: regalo nº 3!
|msg=Hai collegato Pokémon Spada o Pokémon Scudo a Pokémon HOME! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Sobble!
|ndex=0816
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=포켓몬스터소드･실드 연동 기념! ③
|msg=포켓몬스터소드･실드와 Pokémon HOME을 연동했다! 기념으로 울머기를 선물!
|ndex=0816
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=《宝可梦剑／盾》关联纪念！③
|msg=已将《Pokémon HOME》与 《宝可梦剑／盾》关联！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只泪眼蜥！
|ndex=0816
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=『寶可夢劍／盾』連結紀念！③
|msg=已將『寶可夢劍／盾』 與『Pokémon HOME』連結！ 送你一隻淚眼蜥作為紀念！
|ndex=0816
}}

===Original Color Magearna===
This Original Color {{p|Magearna}} is given to the player as a reward for successfully completing the [[National Pokédex]] up to {{p|Eternatus}}, including all [[Mythical Pokémon]] up to {{p|Melmetal}}. It is only necessary to register a single form of each species. Prior to March 12, 2020, a complete [[Living Pokédex]] was required, as it required all species released at the time to be registered in HOME.

In Pokémon HOME version 3.1.1, the distribution card text was updated to specify that only Pokedex numbers No. 0001 through 0890 are required.

This is the first time Original Color Magearna has been obtainable.

{{SwShevent/head|lochide=yes|wctitle=Gift for completing the National Pokédex!
|ball=Cherish
|pokemon=Magearna
|level=50
|ndex=0801
|image=0801Magearna-Original
|form=Original Color
|type=Steel
|type2=Fairy
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Soul-Heart
|nature=Mild
|fateful=yes
|ribbon=Souvenir
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=31|atkiv=30|defiv=30|spaiv=31|spdiv=31
|move1=Fleur Cannon|move1type=Fairy|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special
|move3=Defense Curl|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Rest|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|February 12, 2020 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
''Current distribution cards''
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Gift for completing the National Pokédex!
|msg=To celebrate registering so many Pokémon and completing the National Pokédex from No. 0001 to No. 0890, you'll be gifted a Magearna!
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=ぜんこくずかんかんせいきねん！
|msg=たくさんの　ポケモンを　とうろくして ぜんこくずかんの　No.0001～No.0890までを かんせいさせた！ きねんに　マギアナを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=全国図鑑完成記念！
|msg=たくさんの　ポケモンを　登録して 全国図鑑の　No.0001～No.0890までを 完成させた！ 記念に　マギアナを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Nationaler Pokédex vollständig!
|msg=Du hast viele Pokémon registriert und somit den Nationalen Pokédex von Nr. 0001 bis 0890 vervollständigt. Als Belohnung bekommst du ein Magearna geschenkt!
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Pokémon national complété !
|msg=Pour vous féliciter d'avoir enregistré tous les Pokémon des entrées comprises entre le Nº 0001 au Nº 0890 dans le Pokédex national, nous vous offrons un Magearna !
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Pokédex Nacional completada!
|msg=Para celebrar que has registrado tantísimos Pokémon y que has completado de la entrada 1 a la 890 de la Pokédex Nacional, ¡te regalamos este Magearna!
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Pokédex Nacional completada!
|msg=Para celebrar que ya registraste muchísimos Pokémon y que completaste de la entrada 1 a la 890 del Pokédex Nacional, ¡te regalamos este Magearna!
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Pokédex Nazionale completato!
|msg=Hai registrato tutti i Pokémon dal 1º all'890º nel Pokédex Nazionale! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Magearna!
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=전국도감 완성 기념!
|title=전국도감 완성 기념!
|msg=포켓몬을 많이 등록해서 전국도감 No.0001~No.0890을 완성했다! 기념으로 마기아나를 선물!
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=全国图鉴完成纪念！
|msg=添加了许多宝可梦， 完成了全国图鉴的No.0001～No.0890！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只玛机雅娜！
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=全國圖鑑完成紀念！
|msg=登錄了許多寶可夢， 完成了全國圖鑑的No.0001～No.0890！ 送你一隻瑪機雅娜作為紀念！
|ndex=0801O
}}

''Original distribution cards''
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Gift for completing the National Pokédex!
|msg=To celebrate registering so many Pokémon and completing the National Pokédex, you'll be gifted a Magearna! '''
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=ぜんこくずかんかんせいきねん！
|msg=たくさんの　ポケモンを　とうろくして ぜんこくずかんを　かんせいさせた！ きねんに　マギアナを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=全国図鑑完成記念！
|msg=たくさんの　ポケモンを　登録して 全国図鑑を　完成させた！ 記念に　マギアナを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Nationaler Pokédex vollständig!
|msg=Du hast viele Pokémon registriert und somit den Nationalen Pokédex vervollständigt. Als Belohnung bekommst du ein Magearna geschenkt!
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Pokémon national complété !
|msg=Pour célébrer l'enregistrement de tant de Pokémon votre dans le Pokédex national, nous vous offrons Magearna !
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Pokédex Nacional completada!
|msg=Para celebrar que has registrado tantísimos Pokémon y que has completado la Pokédex Nacional, ¡te regalamos este Magearna!
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Pokédex Nazionale completato!
|msg=Hai completato il Pokédex Nazionale! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Magearna!
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=전국도감 완성 기념!
|title=전국도감 완성 기념!
|msg=포켓몬을 많이 등록해서 전국도감을 완성했다! 기념으로 마기아나를 선물!
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=全国图鉴完成纪念！
|msg=添加了许多宝可梦， 完成了全国图鉴！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只玛机雅娜！
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=全國圖鑑完成紀念！
|msg=登錄了許多寶可夢， 完成了全國圖鑑！ 送你一隻瑪機雅娜作為紀念！
|ndex=0801O
}}

===Pokémon HOME Gift Box Pokémon===
The following Pokémon can be received from the mobile version of [[Pokémon HOME]] through the Gift Box in the Mystery Gift menu after competing certain tasks. The player has the opportunity to [[nickname]] the Pokémon upon receiving them, and their OT and ID match the nickname the player has in the mobile version. If one of these Pokémon is not received for a month after the completion of the corresponding task, it will no longer be obtainable.

====Eevee====
This {{p|Eevee}} is given to the player as a reward for successfully trading with the Wonder Box for the first time.

{{SwShevent/head|lochide=yes|wctitle=Gift for using the Wonder Box!
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Eevee
|level=5
|gender=f
|ndex=0133
|type=Normal
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Adaptability
|nature=Serious
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=20|atkiv=20|defiv=20|spaiv=20|spdiv=20|speiv=20
|move1=Helping Hand|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Tackle|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Growl|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Tail Whip|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|February 12, 2020 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Gift for using the Wonder Box!
|msg=To celebrate your first trade using the Wonder Box, you'll be gifted an Eevee!
|ndex=0133 f
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=ミラクルボックスこうかんせいりつきねん！
|msg=はじめて　ミラクルボックスで ポケモンこうかんが　せいりつした！ きねんに　イーブイを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0133 f
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=ミラクルボックス交換成立記念！
|msg=はじめて　ミラクルボックスで ポケモン交換が　成立した！ 記念に　イーブイを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0133 f
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Erster Wunderbox-Tausch!
|msg=Du hast zum ersten Mal per Wunderbox Pokémon getauscht. Als Belohnung bekommst du ein Evoli geschenkt!
|ndex=0133 f
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Échange via la Boîte Miracle fait !
|msg=Pour fêter votre premier échange grâce à la Boîte Miracle, nous vous offrons un Évoli !
|ndex=0133 f
}}
;;Spanish (Spain) and Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Caja prodigiosa utilizada!
|msg=Para celebrar tu primer intercambio mediante la caja prodigiosa, ¡te regalamos este Eevee!
|ndex=0133 f
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Scambio tramite Box prodigioso!
|msg=Per festeggiare il tuo primo scambio tramite Box prodigioso, vogliamo regalarti un Eevee!
|ndex=0133 f
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=미라클 박스로 교환 성공 기념!
|msg=처음으로 미라클 박스에서 포켓몬 교환에 성공했다! 기념으로 이브이를 선물!
|ndex=0133 f
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=奇迹盒子交换成功纪念！
|msg=第一次通过奇迹盒子 成功交换了宝可梦！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只伊布！
|ndex=0133 f
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=奇蹟盒子交換成功紀念！
|msg=第一次透過奇蹟盒子成功交換寶可夢！ 送你一隻伊布作為紀念！
|ndex=0133 f
}}

====Rotom====
This {{p|Rotom}} is given to the player as a reward for completing their first successful [[Global Trade System|GTS]] trade.

{{SwShevent/head|lochide=yes|wctitle=Gift for using the GTS!
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Rotom
|level=5
|ndex=0479
|type=Electric
|type2=Ghost
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Levitate
|nature=Timid
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=20|atkiv=20|defiv=20|spaiv=20|spdiv=20|speiv=20
|move1=Thunder Shock|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Astonish|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Double Team|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|February 12, 2020 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Gift for using the GTS!
|msg=To celebrate your first trade using the GTS, you'll be gifted a Rotom!
|ndex=0479
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=GTSこうかんせいりつきねん！
|msg=はじめて　GTSで　ポケモンこうかんが せいりつした！ きねんに　ロトムを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0479
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=GTS交換成立記念！
|msg=はじめて　GTSで　ポケモン交換が 成立した！ 記念に　ロトムを　プレゼント！ 
|ndex=0479
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Erster GTS-Tausch!
|msg=Du hast zum ersten Mal über das GTS Pokémon getauscht. Als Belohnung bekommst du ein Rotom geschenkt!
|ndex=0479
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Premier échange sur le GTS fait !
|msg=Pour fêter votre premier échange de Pokémon sur le GTS, nous vous offrons un Motisma !
|ndex=0479
}}
;;Spanish (Spain) and Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡GTS utilizado!
|msg=Para celebrar tu primer intercambio en el GTS, ¡te regalamos este Rotom!
|ndex=0479
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Scambio tramite GTS!
|msg=Per festeggiare il tuo primo scambio tramite GTS, vogliamo regalarti un Rotom!
|ndex=0479
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=GTS로 교환 성공 기념!
|msg=처음으로 GTS에서 포켓몬 교환에 성공했다! 기념으로 로토무를 선물!
|ndex=0479
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=GTS交换成功纪念！
|msg=第一次通过GTS 成功交换了宝可梦！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只洛托姆！
|ndex=0479
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=GTS交換成功紀念！
|msg=第一次透過GTS成功交換寶可夢！ 送你一隻洛托姆作為紀念！
|ndex=0479
}}

====Pichu====
This {{p|Pichu}} is given to the player as a reward for completing their first challenge and using the sticker they receive from it to decorate their Binder.

{{SwShevent/head|lochide=yes|wctitle=Gift for creating a Binder!
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Pichu
|level=5
|ndex=0172
|gender=m
|type=Electric
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Static
|nature=Hardy
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=20|atkiv=20|defiv=20|spaiv=20|spdiv=20|speiv=20
|move1=Thunder Shock|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|February 12, 2020 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Gift for creating a Binder!
|msg=To celebrate you putting a sticker on your Binder for the first time, you'll be gifted a Pichu!
|ndex=0172
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=バインダーさくせいきねん！
|msg=はじめて　バインダーに　シールを はりつけた！ きねんに　ピチューを　プレゼント！ 
|ndex=0172
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=バインダー作成記念！
|msg=はじめて　バインダーに　シールを 貼りつけた！ 記念に　ピチューを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0172
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Erster Sticker im Stickeralbum!
|msg=Du hast den ersten Sticker in dein Stickeralbum geklebt. Als Belohnung bekommst du ein Pichu geschenkt!
|ndex=0172
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Page perso décorée !
|msg=Pour célébrer l'utilisation de votre premier autocollant sur votre page perso, nous vous offrons un Pichu !
|ndex=0172
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Portada personalizada!
|msg=Para celebrar que has puesto la primera pegatina en tu portada, ¡te regalamos este Pichu!
|ndex=0172
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Portada personalizada!
|msg=Para celebrar que pegaste el primer sticker en tu portada, ¡te regalamos este Pichu!
|ndex=0172
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Hai personalizzato la copertina!
|msg=Hai attaccato il primo adesivo sulla copertina! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Pichu!
|ndex=0172
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=바인더 작성 기념!
|msg=처음으로 바인더에 씰을 붙였다! 기념으로 피츄를 선물!
|ndex=0172
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=贴纸簿制作纪念！
|msg=第一次在贴纸簿上 粘贴了贴纸！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只皮丘！
|ndex=0172
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=貼紙簿製作紀念！
|msg=第一次在貼紙簿上貼了貼紙！ 送你一隻皮丘作為紀念！
|ndex=0172
}}

==Pokémon HOME starting Pokémon==
===HOME Pikachu===
This {{p|Pikachu}} is found in the Basic Box when the player starts [[Pokémon HOME]] for the first time. It has a preset [[Original Trainer]], [[Trainer ID number|ID number]] and 20 IV in all stats.

Previously, there was a bug where if the player first used Pokémon HOME on the [[Nintendo Switch]], this Pikachu's language would always be set to Japanese with a Japanese nickname, regardless of which language Pokémon HOME was set to. The mobile version of HOME was unaffected. This was fixed sometime between January 1, 2022 and May 18, 2022.<ref>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/631819428882808833/988309567756709948/IMG_3858.jpg A Pikachu with a Japanese nickname (seen at top), obtained January 1]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2ukLHx7XOY A video uploaded May 18]</ref>

Starting with version 4.0.0 of Pokémon HOME, if the app's language was set to Latin Spanish, this Pikachu would have Legends: Z-A as the last game visited as well as it's [[Origin mark|Origin Mark]] as Sword and Shield was unavailabe in Latin Spanish at the time.

{{SwShevent/head|mehide=yes
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Pikachu
|level=5
|ndex=0025
|gender=m
|type=Electric
|ot=HOME
|id=200212
|ability=Static
|nature=Hardy
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=20|atkiv=20|defiv=20|spaiv=20|spdiv=20|speiv=20
|move1=Thunder Shock|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Growl|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Pokémon HOME|February 12, 2020 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes}}

===Mobile version Kanto first partner Pokémon===
When the player starts the mobile version of [[Pokémon HOME]] for the first time, they are given their choice of [[Kanto first partner Pokémon]] from [[Grand Oak]]. Though it is not mentioned by Grand Oak, the first partner Pokémon have their [[Hidden Ability|Hidden Abilities]]. The player has the opportunity to [[nickname]] the following Pokémon listed below upon receiving them, and their OT and ID match the username the player picks when they start the mobile version.

Starting with version 4.0.0 of Pokémon HOME, if the app's language was set to Latin Spanish, whichever Kanto first partner Pokémon was received would have Legends: Z-A as the last game visited as well as it's [[Origin mark|Origin Mark]] as Sword and Shield was unavailabe in Latin Spanish at the time.

====Bulbasaur====
{{SwShevent/head|mehide=yes
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Bulbasaur
|level=5
|ndex=0001
|gender=m
|type=Grass
|type2=Poison
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Chlorophyll
|nature=Modest
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=20|atkiv=20|defiv=20|spaiv=20|spdiv=20|speiv=20
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Vine Whip|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Physical
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Pokémon HOME|February 12, 2020 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

====Charmander====
{{SwShevent/head|mehide=yes
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Charmander
|level=5
|ndex=0004
|gender=m
|type=Fire
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Solar Power
|nature=Timid
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=20|atkiv=20|defiv=20|spaiv=20|spdiv=20|speiv=20
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Ember|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Pokémon HOME|February 12, 2020 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

====Squirtle====
{{SwShevent/head|mehide=yes
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Squirtle
|level=5
|ndex=0007
|gender=m
|type=Water
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Rain Dish
|nature=Quiet
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=20|atkiv=20|defiv=20|spaiv=20|spdiv=20|speiv=20
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Water Gun|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Pokémon HOME|February 12, 2020 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==See also==
{{Event distros}}

[[Category:Pokémon event distributions]]
[[Category:Event distributions by language or region]]
[[Category:Generation VIII event distributions]]
[[Category:Game-based distributions]]

Generation IX

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{{GenInfo
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|size=250px
|primary=Scarlet
|secondary=Violet
|maingames={{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} ([[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]]) {{pkmn|Legends: Z-A}} ([[Mega Dimension]])
|suffix=
|storage={{pkmn|HOME}} (ver 3.0+)
|battlearena={{pkmn|Champions}}
|sidegames={{pkmn|GO}} ([[Pokémon GO/Version history|Versions 0.255.0+]]), {{pkmn|Sleep}}, [[Detective Pikachu Returns]], {{pkmn|Trading Card Game Pocket}}, {{pkmn|Friends}}, {{pkmn|Pokopia}}
|region=[[Paldea]] ([[Kitakami]], [[Blueberry Academy]])
|ndex=1015{{tt|*|Only 478 Pokémon are currently available in Scarlet and Violet}}
|new_pokemon=1025 ({{cat|Generation IX Pokémon|120 new}}, [[List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|733 available]]){{sup/9|SV}} 1025 ([[List of Pokémon by Lumiose Pokédex number|364 available]]){{sup/9|ZA}}
|debuten=November 18, 2022
|debutjp=November 18, 2022
|enden=2027
|endjp=2027
|timeworkarounden=no
|timeworkaroundjp=no
}}

The '''ninth generation'''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230401155304/https://twitter.com/kymg/status/1638720732258787331/photo/1 Yusuke Kozaki on Twitter (archived)]</ref> (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|第九世代|だいきゅうせだい}}}}''' ''ninth generation'') of Pokémon games, commonly referred to by fans as '''Generation IX''', is the ninth installment of the Pokémon video game series. The ninth generation began with {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} on November 18, 2022, and continued with [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] DLC, followed by {{g|Legends: Z-A}} and the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC.

Generation IX was first revealed via a [[Pokémon Press Conference#February 27, 2022|Pokémon Presents]] video presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2022|February 27, 2022]], which revealed Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

==History==
The ninth generation of Pokémon was announced with the reveal of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on February 27, 2022. These games were released worldwide on November 18, 2022.

Since May 30, 2023, players have been able to store their Pokémon from Scarlet and Violet and trade with other players in [[Pokémon HOME]].

During the [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2023|Pokémon Presents]] presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2023|February 27, 2023]], [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] was announced. It is a paid DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, introducing new content to the games. Its first part, [[The Teal Mask]], was released on September 13, 2023, while its second part, [[The Indigo Disk]], was released on December 14, 2023. Physical bundles of each game with its DLC were announced on September 26, 2023 and were released on November 3, 2023.

During the [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2024|Pokémon Presents]] presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2024|February 27, 2024]], [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]] was announced. The game is set within [[Lumiose City]] in the [[Kalos]] region. It was released on October 16, 2025. During the [[Nintendo Direct]] presentation on September 12, 2025, the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC was announced. The DLC was released for purchase on October 16, 2025, with additional story content being added on December 10, 2025.

Since April 2, 2026, players have been able to store their Pokémon from Legends: Z-A and trade with other players in Pokémon HOME.

During the [[Pokémon Presents]] presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2025|February 27, 2025]], [[Pokémon Champions]], a battle simulator with Pokémon HOME connectivity was announced and released on April 8, 2026 on the [[Nintendo Switch]] platform with a mobile version scheduled for release on June 17, 2026.

==Connectivity==
Regarding connectivity with previous generations, users of Pokémon HOME can carry forward their Pokémon from Pokémon Bank (if they downloaded it prior to the discontinuation of the {{DL|Nintendo 3DS|Nintendo eShop}} for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]), Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends Arceus and GO to the application, allowing for a transfer of Pokémon that originate in core series games as early as Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, as well as the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console releases of the Generation I and II games.

==Advances in gameplay==
* Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are open-world games in which areas are seamlessly connected. The areas in the game can be visited in any order.<ref name = "website">https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/ Pokémon.com official website</ref>
* Pokémon Scarlet and Violet feature multiplayer with up to four players simultaneously via the [[Union Circle]], enabling [[trade|trading]] and {{pkmn|battle|battling}} between players as well as allowing them to travel through the game's areas and hold [[picnic]]s together.<ref name = "website"/>
* Almost every Pokémon that has been introduced has had its model and/or texture upgraded.
* The addition of {{cat|Generation IX Pokémon|120 new Pokémon}}, bringing the total to 1025.
* The addition of {{cat|Generation IX moves|48 new moves}}, bringing the total to 913.
* The addition of {{cat|Abilities introduced in Generation IX|31 new Abilities}}, bringing the total to 298.
* A new region to explore: [[Paldea]], whose inspiration draws primarily from {{wp|Spain}}, on the {{wp|Iberian Peninsula}}.
* A new [[villainous team]], [[Team Star]].
* The introduction of the [[regional form]]s for {{p|Tauros}} and {{p|Wooper}}.
* The introduction of [[convergent species]], with four new Pokémon sharing resemblances to the evolutionary lines of both {{p|Diglett}} and {{p|Tentacool}}.
* A new battle mechanic, {{Tera}}stallization, which encases the Pokémon in crystals and enhances or alters their battle attributes through their Tera Type.
* The introduction of [[Meal Powers]], working similar to [[Pass Powers]], [[O-Power|O-Powers]], and [[Rotom Powers]].

===Alterations from Generation VIII===
* Doors now open automatically again.
* Random encounters in tall grass, caves, or water have been completely removed.
* {{weather|Hail}} has been replaced with a new [[weather]] condition, [[snow]].
* Single-use [[held item]]s now replenish after battle (with the exception of {{Berries}}).
* NPC Trainers must now be interacted manually in order to initiate an in-game Trainer battle.
* [[Escape|Running]] from in-game Trainer battles is now possible, but doing this will cause the player to [[black out]] immediately.
* AI Trainers no longer have any Potions to use to restore their Pokémon.
* The following items have been removed:
** {{cat|Repels|Repellent items}}.
** The [[Escape Rope]].
** [[Fishing Rod]]s.
** [[Incense]]s.
*** Consequently, the requirement for one of the parents to hold an incense to breed certain [[baby Pokémon]] has been lifted, and breeding their evolved forms will always result in that Pokémon's baby form.
** [[TR]]s have been merged with [[TM]]s.
* The {{pkmn|in Spain|Spanish language}} option is now labeled as "Español (España)", and the language label for foreign Spanish-language Pokémon is changed to reflect this (e.g. from "SPA" to "SP-EU" in the English version).
* The abandonment of the following elements:
** [[Ledge]]s
** [[Fishing]]
** [[Loto-ID]]
** [[Pokérus]]
** [[Battle facility]]
** [[Dynamax]] and [[Gigantamax]]
*** [[Max Move]]s and [[G-Max Move]]s
** [[Rotomi]]
** [[Poké Job]]s
** [[Jack (Galar)|Jack]]
** [[Dynamax Adventure|Dynamax Adventures]]
** [[Galarian Star Tournament]]
** [[Pokémon Super Contest]]s
** [[Ball Capsule]]s
** [[Grand Underground]]
** [[Union Room]]
** [[Move mastery]]
* The [[Elite Four]] returns, replacing the [[Galar League|Champion Cup]].
* The [[Wyndon Stadium/Champion tournaments|Champion tournament]] is replaced by the [[Academy Ace Tournament]].
* [[Pokémon Camp]] is replaced by [[picnic]]s.
** As {{pkmn|breeding}} is now done via picnics, the [[Pokémon Nursery]] is also removed.
** [[Curry]] is replaced by [[Sandwich]]es.
* The [[Y-Comm]] and [[Victory Station]] are replaced by the [[Poké Portal]].
** [[Wild Area News]] are replaced by [[Poké Portal News]].
* [[Max Raid Battle]]s are replaced by [[Tera Raid Battle]]s.
* [[League Card]]s are replaced by [[profile]]s.
* [[Battle Point]]s and [[Watt]]s are replaced by [[League Point]]s.
* 2 Pokémon received new abilities.
* 11 Pokémon had their ability changed.
* [[Badge]]s are no longer required to catch Pokémon of a certain level.
* Several Pokémon have had their [[methods of Evolution|method of Evolution]] changed:
** Hisuian Sneasel now evolves when leveled up while holding a [[Razor Claw]] during the [[Time-based Evolution|day]].
** White-Striped Basculin now evolves when leveled up after losing at least 294 [[HP]] from [[Recoil|recoil damage]] without fainting.
** Crabrawler now evolves when exposed to an [[Ice Stone]].
* Moveset can now be altered manually before being transferred into a new game.
* Like in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, items sell for a quarter of their purchase price instead of a half.
* Like in pre-[[Generation V]] games as well as in {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, TMs are single-use, though similar to the latter, they have a repeatable acquisition method in form of [[TM Machine]]s.
* Like in pre-Generation V games, Eggs now hatch with each subsequent Egg cycle completion if more than one would become ready to hatch.
* Like in pre-[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go]] games as well as [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Pokémon can only be [[Released Pokémon|released]] individually.

===Further additions in Scarlet and Violet updates===
====Version 1.2.0====
* The addition of two new Pokémon ({{p|Walking Wake}} and {{p|Iron Leaves}}), bringing the total to 1010.
* The addition of two new moves ({{m|Hydro Steam}} and {{m|Psyblade}}), bringing the total to 915.

===Further additions in [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] DLC===
====[[The Teal Mask]] (Version 2.0.1)====
* A new area to explore, the land of [[Kitakami]], based on {{wp|Tōhoku}}.
* The addition of seven new Pokémon ({{p|Dipplin}}, {{p|Poltchageist}}, {{p|Sinistcha}}, {{p|Okidogi}}, {{p|Munkidori}}, {{p|Fezandipiti}}, and {{p|Ogerpon}}), bringing the total to 1017.
** Four forms of Ogerpon: Teal Mask, Wellspring Mask, Hearthflame Mask, and Cornerstone Mask are added to expansion. Each is introduced with a unique Terastallized form.
** The introduction of convergent species similar to {{p|Sinistea}} and {{p|Polteageist}}.
** The introduction of Bloodmoon Ursaluna, a new form of Ursaluna.
* The addition of four new moves ({{m|Syrup Bomb}}, {{m|Ivy Cudgel}}, {{m|Matcha Gotcha}}, and {{m|Blood Moon}}), bringing the total to 919.
* The addition of five new Abilities ({{a|Supersweet Syrup}}, {{a|Hospitality}}, {{a|Mind's Eye}}, {{a|Toxic Chain}}, and {{a|Embody Aspect}}), bringing the total to 303.
* Adds the [[Roto-Stick]] for more options when taking pictures.
* The introduction of [[Ogre Oustin']].
* The return of:
** 102 [[The Teal Mask#Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon]], bringing the overall total to 587.
*** Four returning Pokémon had their Abilities changed: {{a|Wind Rider}} replaced {{a|Early Bird}} as one of {{p|Shiftry}}'s standard Abilities, and the {{p|Piplup}} family gained {{a|Competitive}} as their [[Hidden Ability]], replacing {{a|Defiant}}.
** Eleven previously unavailable and unusable [[moves]].

====[[The Indigo Disk]] (Version 3.0.0)====
* A new academy to attend, [[Blueberry Academy]], located in the [[Unova]] Region.
** A new area to explore, the [[Terarium]], located within Blueberry Academy.
* The addition of eight new Pokémon ({{p|Archaludon}}, {{p|Hydrapple}}, {{p|Gouging Fire}}, {{p|Raging Bolt}}, {{p|Iron Boulder}}, {{p|Iron Crown}}, {{p|Terapagos}}, and {{p|Pecharunt}}), bringing the total to 1025.
* The addition of fifteen new moves ({{m|Electro Shot}}, {{m|Tera Starstorm}}, {{m|Fickle Beam}}, {{m|Burning Bulwark}}, {{m|Thunderclap}}, {{m|Mighty Cleave}}, {{m|Tachyon Cutter}}, {{m|Hard Press}}, {{m|Dragon Cheer}}, {{m|Alluring Voice}}, {{m|Temper Flare}}, {{m|Supercell Slam}}, {{m|Psychic Noise}}, {{m|Upper Hand}}, and {{m|Malignant Chain}}), bringing the total to 934.
* The addition of four new Abilities ({{a|Tera Shift}}, {{a|Tera Shell}}, {{a|Teraform Zero}}, and {{a|Poison Puppeteer}}), bringing the total to 307.
* The addition of a nineteenth [[type]], {{t|Stellar}}, accessible only through {{Tera}}stallization.
* The addition of a new [[currency]], [[Blueberry Point]].
* {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Qwilfish}}'s method of Evolution has been changed: it now evolves when leveled up while knowing {{m|Barb Barrage}}.
* The return of:
** 139 [[The Indigo Disk#Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon]], bringing the overall total to 734.
** 29 previously unavailable and unusable moves.

=== Further additions in [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]] ===
* The addition of the [[Pokémon in Latin America|Latin Spanish]] language option.
* The addition of a new move ({{m|Nihil Light}}), bringing the total to 935.
* [[Eternal Flower Floette]] is made obtainable for the first time.
** Consequently, {{m|Light of Ruin}} is also usable for the first time.
* The reintroduction of [[Mega Evolution]].
** The introduction of new Mega Evolved forms of {{p|Clefable}}, {{p|Victreebel}}, {{p|Starmie}}, {{p|Dragonite}}, {{p|Meganium}}, {{p|Feraligatr}}, {{p|Skarmory}}, {{p|Froslass}}, {{p|Emboar}}, {{p|Excadrill}}, {{p|Scolipede}}, {{p|Scrafty}}, {{p|Chandelure}}, {{p|Eelektross}}, {{p|Chesnaught}}, {{p|Delphox}}, {{p|Greninja}}, {{p|Pyroar}}, {{p|Floette|Eternal Flower Floette}}, {{p|Malamar}}, {{p|Barbaracle}}, {{p|Dragalge}}, {{p|Hawlucha}}, {{p|Zygarde}}, {{p|Drampa}}, and {{p|Falinks}}.
*A new battle mechanic, [[Plus Move]] which boosts the effect of any move at the cost of some mega energy.

====Alterations from [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]====
* Due to the contemporary setting, the player and other {{pkmn|Trainer}}s use modern [[Poké Ball]]s.
* The return of [[held items]] as a mechanic from traditional core series games, including {{Berries}} and [[Mega Stone]]s, as well as [[TM]]s.

==== Alterations from Scarlet and Violet ====

* Doors need to be opened manually again.
* TMs are reusable again.
* {{m|Growth}}'s [[type]] is changed from {{t|Normal}} to {{t|Grass}}.
* It is once again possible to release multiple Pokémon at once.

===Further additions in the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC ===
* The introduction of new Mega Evolved forms of {{p|Raichu}}, {{p|Chimecho}}, {{p|Absol}}, {{p|Staraptor}}, {{p|Garchomp}}, {{p|Lucario}}, {{p|Heatran}}, {{p|Darkrai}}, {{p|Golurk}}, {{p|Meowstic}}, {{p|Crabominable}}, {{p|Golisopod}}, {{p|Magearna}}, {{p|Zeraora}}, {{p|Scovillain}}, {{p|Glimmora}}, {{p|Tatsugiri}}, and {{p|Baxcalibur}}.
** The introduction of Z Mega Evolutions with total of 3 introduced.
*The introduction of [[Donut|Flavor Powers]], working similar to [[Pass Powers]], [[O-Power|O-Powers]], [[Rotom Powers]] and [[Sandwich|Meal Powers]].
*The return of:
**130 [[Mega Dimension#Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon]], bringing the overall total to 364.
** [[Primal Reversion]] for the first time since [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]].

===Further additions in [[Pokémon Champions]]===
* The addition of four new Abilities ({{a|Piercing Drill}}, {{a|Dragonize}}, {{a|Mega Sol}}, and {{a|Spicy Spray}}), bringing the total to 311.

====Alterations from Generation VIII====

* {{m|Snap Trap}}'s [[type]] is changed from {{t|Grass}} to {{t|Steel}}.

==Region==
===Paldea===
{{main|Paldea}}
The [[Paldea]] [[region]] was introduced in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}.

====First partner Pokémon====
The first partner Pokémon of the ninth generation, like the first partner Pokémon of the previous eight regions, follow the Grass-Fire-Water trio, with the {{type|Grass}} {{p|Sprigatito}}, the {{type|Fire}} {{p|Fuecoco}}, and the {{type|Water}} {{p|Quaxly}}.

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|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{ArtP|0906|Sprigatito|size=100px}} {{pcolor|Sprigatito|{{paldea color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{paldea color light}}" colspan="2" | {{ArtP|0909|Fuecoco|size=100px}} {{pcolor|Fuecoco|{{paldea color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{ArtP|0912|Quaxly|size=100px}} {{pcolor|Quaxly|{{paldea color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{paldea color light}}"
| {{MSP/9|0907|Floragato}}
| {{pcolor|Floragato|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0910|Crocalor}}
| {{pcolor|Crocalor|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0913|Quaxwell}}
| {{pcolor|Quaxwell|{{paldea color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{paldea color light}}"
| {{MSP/9|0908|Meowscarada}}
| {{pcolor|Meowscarada|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0911|Skeledirge}}
| {{pcolor|Skeledirge|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0914|Quaquaval}}
| {{pcolor|Quaquaval|{{paldea color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| style="background:#{{fighting color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Fighting|FFF}}
|}

====Gym Leaders====
The player battles these [[Gym Leader]]s as part of the '''Victory Road''' storyline. They are awarded a [[Badge|Gym Badge]] with each victory.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{paldea color}}; caption-side:bottom;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Generation IX}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea}}
|-
! colspan="1" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Bug|pic=VSKaty.png|ldr=Katy|djap=カエデ|drm=Kaede|loc=Cortondo|cjap=セルクルタウン|crm=Cercle Town|bdg=Bug|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Bug|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=VSBrassius.png|ldr=Brassius|djap=コルサ|drm=Colsa|loc=Artazon|cjap=ボウルタウン|crm=Bowl Town|bdg=Grass|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Grass|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=VSIono.png|ldr=Iono|djap=ナンジャモ|drm=Nanjyamo|loc=Levincia|cjap=ハッコウシティ|crm=Hakkō City|bdg=Electric|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Electric|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=VSKofu.png|ldr=Kofu|djap=ハイダイ|drm=Haidai|loc=Cascarrafa|cjap=カラフシティ|crm=Carafe City|bdg=Water|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Water|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Normal|pic=VSLarry.png|ldr=Larry|djap=アオキ|drm=Aoki|loc=Medali|cjap=チャンプルタウン|crm=Chanpuru Town|bdg=Normal|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Normal|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Ghost|pic=VSRyme.png|ldr=Ryme|djap=ライム|drm=Lime|loc=Montenevera|cjap=フリッジタウン|crm=Fridge Town|bdg=Ghost|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Ghost|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=VSTulip.png|ldr=Tulip|djap=リップ|drm=Lip|loc=Alfornada|cjap=ベイクタウン|crm=Bake Town|bdg=Psychic|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Psychic|size=x100px}}
{{gldrb|type=Ice|pic=VSGrusha.png|ldr=Grusha|djap=グルーシャ|drm=Grusha|loc=Glaseado Mountain|cjap=ナッペ山|crm=Mount Napper|bdg=Ice|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Ice|size=x100px}}
|}{{-}}

====Team Star Bosses====
The player battles these {{tc|Team Star|Team Star Bosses}} as part of the '''★ Starfall Street ★''' storyline. They are awarded a [[Badge|Star Badge]] with each victory.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{paldea color}}; caption-side:bottom;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color|{{paldea color light}}|Team Star}}
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Generation IX}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea}}
|-
! colspan="1" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Squad Boss Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Dark|pic=VSGiacomo {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Giacomo|djap=ピーニャ|drm=Piña|loc=Segin Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・セギンのアジト|crm=Team Segin's Hideout|bdg=Dark|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Dark|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Fire|pic=VSMela {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Mela|djap=メロコ|drm=Meloco|loc=Schedar Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・シェダルのアジト|crm=Team Schedar's Hideout|bdg=Fire|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fire|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=VSAtticus.png|ldr=Atticus|djap=シュウメイ|drm=Shūmei|loc=Navi Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・シーのアジト|crm=Team Tsih's Hideout|bdg=Poison|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Poison|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Fairy|pic=VSOrtega {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Ortega|djap=オルティガ|drm=Ortiga|loc=Ruchbah Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・ルクバーのアジト|crm=Team Ruchbah's Hideout|bdg=Fairy|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fairy|size=x100px}}
{{gldrb|type=Fighting|pic=VSEri {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Eri|djap=ビワ|drm=Biwa|loc=Caph Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・カーフのアジト山|crm=Team Caph's Hideout|bdg=Fighting|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fighting|size=x100px}}
|}{{-}}

====Titan Pokémon====
The player battles these [[Titan Pokémon]] as part of the '''Path of Legends''' storyline. They are awarded a [[Badge|Titan Badge]] with each victory.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{paldea color}}" cellspacing=1 cellpadding=2
|- style="color:#{{paldea color dark}}; background:#{{paldea color light}};"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! colspan="2" | Titan Pokémon
! Herba Mystica
! Badge
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Unlocked Upgrade
|- style="color:#{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}"
| [[South Province (Area Three)|{{color|{{rock color dark}}|'''South Province''' (Area Three)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Stony Cliff Titan}}''' [[File:950Klawf.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Klawf|{{Rock color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Rock}}
| [[File:Bag Sweet Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Sweet Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Rock.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Rock Badge}}'''
| Dashing
|- style="color:#{{flying color dark}}; background:#{{flying color light}}"
| [[West Province (Area One)|{{color|{{flying color dark}}|'''West Province''' (Area One)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Open Sky Titan}}''' [[File:962Bombirdier.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Bombirdier|{{Flying color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Flying}}{{typecolor|Dark}}
| [[File:Bag Bitter Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Bitter Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Flying.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Flying Badge}}'''
| Swimming
|- style="color:#{{steel color dark}}; background:#{{steel color light}}"
| [[East Province (Area Three)|{{color|{{steel color dark}}|'''East Province''' (Area Three)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Lurking Steel Titan}}''' [[File:968Orthworm.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Orthworm|{{Steel color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Steel}}
| [[File:Bag Salty Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Salty Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Steel.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Steel Badge}}'''
| High Jumping
|- style="color:#{{ground color dark}}; background:#{{ground color light}}"
| '''{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Asado Desert}}'''
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Quaking Earth Titan}}'''{{sup/9|S}} [[File:984Great Tusk.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Great Tusk|{{Ground color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Quaking Earth Titan}}'''{{sup/9|V}} [[File:990Iron Treads.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Iron Treads|{{Ground color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| [[File:Bag Sour Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Sour Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Ground.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Ground Badge}}'''
| Gliding
|- style="color:#{{dragon color dark}}; background:#{{dragon color light}}"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Casseroya Lake}}'''
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{Dragon color dark}}|False Dragon Titan}}''' [[File:977Dondozo.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Dondozo|{{Dragon color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Water}}
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{Dragon color dark}}|False Dragon Titan}}''' [[File:978Tatsugiri.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Tatsugiri|{{Dragon color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Water}}
| [[File:Bag Spicy Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|Spicy Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Dragon.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|Dragon Badge}}'''
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | Climbing
|}

===Lumiose City===
{{main|Lumiose City}}
{{g|Legends: Z-A}} is set entirely within [[Lumiose City]] in the [[Kalos]] region, first featured in [[Generation VI]].

====First partner Pokémon====
The [[first partner Pokémon]] featured in the game follow the series' usual Grass/Fire/Water setup. The player is given a choice between {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Tepig}}, or {{p|Totodile}}.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{lumiose color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{lumiose color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{lumiose color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:0152Chikorita ZA.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Chikorita|{{lumiose color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{lumiose color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File:0498Tepig ZA.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Tepig|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{lumiose color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:0158Totodile ZA.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Totodile|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{lumiose color light}}"
| {{MSP/ZA|0153|Bayleef}}
| {{pcolor|Bayleef|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0499|Pignite}}
| {{pcolor|Pignite|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0159|Croconaw}}
| {{pcolor|Croconaw|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{lumiose color light}}"
| {{MSP/ZA|0154|Meganium}}
| {{pcolor|Meganium|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0500|Emboar}}
| {{pcolor|Emboar|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0160|Feraligatr}}
| {{pcolor|Feraligatr|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{Grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{Water color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
|- style="background:#{{lumiose color light}}"
| {{MSP/ZA|0154|Meganium|form=-Mega}}
| {{color2|{{lumiose color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}} {{pcolor|Meganium|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0500|Emboar|form=-Mega}}
| {{color2|{{lumiose color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}} {{pcolor|Emboar|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0160|Feraligatr|form=-Mega}}
| {{color2|{{lumiose color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}} {{pcolor|Feraligatr|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{Grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| style="background:#{{Dragon color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Dragon|FFF}}
|}



==Title screens==
{{incomplete|section|Japanese SV title screens}}
===English title screens===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{paldea color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{scarlet color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{scarlet color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Scarlet}}
| style="background: #{{violet color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{violet color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Violet}}
|-
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:ScarletTitle.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:VioletTitle.png|300px]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; color: #{{paldea color dark}}; | Post-credits
|-
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:ScarletTitle Post-Credits.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:VioletTitle Post-Credits.png|300px]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; color: #{{paldea color dark}}; | After obtaining the Scarlet/Violet Book at the Crystal Pool
|-
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:ScarletTitle Post-DLC.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:VioletTitle Post-DLC.png|300px]]
|}
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{lumiose color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{lumiose color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{Legends Z-A color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Legends Z-A color dark}}|Pokémon Legends: Z-A}}
| style="background: #{{Mega Dimension color light}}; color: #{{Mega Dimension color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Mega Dimension color dark}}|Pokémon Legends: Z-A}} With {{color2|{{Mega Dimension color dark}}|Mega Dimension|DLC}} installed
|-
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle DLC.png|300px]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{lumiose color light}}; color: #{{lumiose color dark}}; | Post-credits
|-
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle Post-Credits.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle DLC Post-Credits.png|300px]]
|}


==Trivia==
* This is the first [[generation]]:
** In which the [[player character]]'s initial appearance changes between different game versions from the same pair.
** To begin in the same calendar year as the release of the [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|final core series game]] of the [[Generation VIII|preceding generation]].
** In which no {{pkmn|movie}}s were released.
** To introduce a specialist for all eighteen [[type]]s, with eight of them being [[Gym Leader]]s, four of them being the [[Elite Four]] members, five of them being the [[Team Star]] bosses, and [[Tyme|one of them]] being an {{tc|instructor}} at [[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}} (as well as a former Gym Leader).
*** In addition, there is a [[Dendra|second specialist]] of the {{t|Fighting}} type, who is also an instructor.
*** One more specialist each for the {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Steel}}, {{t|Dragon}}, and {{t|Fairy}} types was added with the release of [[The Indigo Disk]] as a part of the BB Elite Four.
** To feature Trainers whose {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} is listed after their name rather than before it.
** In which the first of its Pokémon to debut in the {{pkmn|animated series}} is a [[first partner Pokémon]].
** To not have a new animated [[series]] with [[Ash Ketchum]] as the protagonist.
*** The only instance of original main characters interacting with Pokémon from this generation is the [[Team Rocket Expedition which stands by the evils of love and truth]] segments in {{aniseries|JN}}.
** Since [[Generation II]]:
*** In which Pokémon can be [[transfer]]red to the previous generation.
*** To only have three [[core series]] games.
** Since [[Generation III]] to have all of its core series games run at 60 frames per second, namely on the [[Nintendo Switch 2]].
** Since [[Generation IV]] to last more than three years.
** Since [[Generation V]] to introduce more than 100 new Pokémon.
** Since [[Generation VI]]:
*** To introduce a region with both [[Gym Leader]]s and an [[Elite Four]].
*** To only introduce new Pokémon in the flagship games.
** To give a new Pokémon ({{p|Dipplin}}) an Evolution later in the generation.
** To have a core series game receive a rating other than "E" by the {{wp|Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB}} in its initial release.
* This is the only generation:
** To not introduce a {{t|Flying}}- or {{type|Ground}} move.
** To introduce a {{2t|Bug|Dark}}, {{2t|Grass|Fire}}, {{2t|Electric|Fighting}}, and {{2t|Fairy|Fighting}}-type Pokémon, making Dark, Grass, Electric, and Fighting pair with every other type at least once.
** To not introduce a Pokémon that evolves when [[Friendship Evolution|leveled up with high friendship]].
* This generation introduced the fewest [[regional form]]s of a generation that introduced regional forms, with only four, three of them being forms of {{p|Tauros|the same Pokémon}}. However, Paldea also introduced [[convergent species]] and [[Paradox Pokémon]].
* This generation introduced the most:
** [[Gender unknown]] Pokémon, with a total of 33.
** [[List of Pokémon that are not part of an evolutionary line|Pokémon with no evolutionary line]], with a total of 41.
* This generation is tied with [[Generation VII]] and [[Generation VIII]] for introducing the most [[Legendary Pokémon]], with eleven.
* This generation took the longest to introduce a [[Mythical Pokémon]], as {{p|Pecharunt}} was first hinted at in [[The Teal Mask]] and added into {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} with [[The Indigo Disk]].
* This generation is the first one to feature more than one previous region across separate core series games ([[Unova]] in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and [[Kalos]] in [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]]).
* This generation contains the longest gap between game releases in the history of the core series, with 1,063 days between Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and Pokémon Legends: Z-A.


==References==
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Poké Portal News

2026-05-29T15:03:01Z

Superjothan: /* May 29 to June 4, 2026 */

[[File:PPN Featured Raid SV.png|thumb|300px|A featured 7★ [[Tera Raid Battle]] in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}]]
'''Poké Portal News''' (Japanese: '''ポケポータルニュース''' ''Poké Portal News'') is a feature in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} that expands on the available [[Tera Raid Battle]]s in the [[Paldea]] region, making certain Pokémon more common for a limited time. It can be accessed via [[Mystery Gift]] or updated automatically by connecting to the internet in game. Certain species of {{Tera}}stal Pokémon, some of which are rare, or otherwise unobtainable except via [[transfer]], are made more common through Poké Portal News events.

Beginning in v2.0.1 of Scarlet and Violet, it became possible for event [[mass outbreak]]s to occur via Poké Portal News as well, causing certain species of Pokémon to appear more commonly in mass outbreaks, which may have unique traits, such as a higher chance of having a specific [[mark]].

Tera crystals and mass outbreaks associated with a Poké Portal News event will have a thicker, circular, glowing border compared to their typical icons on the map and minimap. Event Tera crystals will additionally be surrounded by several ring-shaped auras when approached.

==List of Mass Outbreak events==
The following lists, in reverse chronological order, different [[Mass Outbreak]] events. The event periods for the given dates typically last between 00:00 UTC on the initial date, to 23:59 UTC on the end date, unless otherwise stated. However, if an event is active in the player's savefile, it will continue to be active until the player connects online, or updates their Poké Portal News after the event period ends.

===2025===
{{main|Poké Portal News/2025#List of Mass Outbreak events|Poké Portal News/2025 → List of Mass Outbreak events}}

===2024===
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#List of Mass Outbreak events|Poké Portal News/2024 → List of Mass Outbreak events}}

===2023===
{{main|Poké Portal News/2023#List of Mass Outbreak events|Poké Portal News/2023 → List of Mass Outbreak events}}

==List of Tera Raid Battle events==
The following lists, in reverse chronological order, different [[Tera Raid Battle]] events. The event periods for the given dates typically last between 00:00 UTC on the initial date, to 23:59 UTC on the end date, unless otherwise stated. However, if an event is active in the player's savefile, it will continue to be active until the player connects online, or updates their Poké Portal News after the event period ends.

Additionally, the typical HP modifier for 7★ events is 30×, with other difficulties using their respective standard HP modifiers, unless stated otherwise.

===2026===

==== May 29 to June 4, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN45.jpg|thumb|250px|Primarina the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#May 10 to 12, 2024 & May 17 to 19|Poké Portal News/2024 → Primarina the Unrivaled}}
The 116th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Primarina}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Primarina the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from May 29 to June 4, 2026. Players that captured a Primarina in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the May 29 to June 4, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Fairy}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== May 22 to 28, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN54.jpg|thumb|250px|Incineroar the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#September 6 to 8, 2024 & September 13 to 15|Poké Portal News/2024 → Incineroar the Unrivaled}}
The 115th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Incineroar}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Incineroar the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from May 22 to 28, 2026. Players that captured a Incineroar in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the May 22 to 28, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Dark}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== May 15 to 21, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN14.jpg|thumb|250px|Decidueye the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2023#March 17 to 19 & 24 to 26, 2023|Poké Portal News/2023 → Decidueye the Unrivaled}}
The 114th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Decidueye}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Decidueye the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from May 15 to 21, 2026. Players that captured a Decidueye in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the May 15 to 21, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Flying}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== May 8 to 14, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN8.jpg|thumb|250px|Greninja the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2023#January 27 to 29 & February 10 to 12, 2023|Poké Portal News/2023 → Greninja the Unrivaled}}
The 113th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Greninja}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Greninja the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from May 8 to 14, 2026. Players that captured a Greninja in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the May 8 to 14, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Poison}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== May 1 to 7, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN23.jpg|thumb|250px|Delphox the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2023#July 7 to July 9, & July 14 to 16, 2023|Poké Portal News/2023 → Delphox the Unrivaled}}
The 112th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Delphox}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Delphox the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from May 1 to 7, 2026. Players that captured a Delphox in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the May 1 to 7, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Fairy}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== April 24 to 30, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN20.jpg|thumb|250px|Chesnaught the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2023#May 12 to 14 & May 19, 00:00 to 02:00 UTC, 2023|Poké Portal News/2023 → Chesnaught the Unrivaled}}
The 111th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Chesnaught}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Chesnaught the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from April 24 to 30, 2026. Players that captured a Chesnaught in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the April 24 to 30, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Rock}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== April 17 to 23, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN16.jpg|thumb|250px|Samurott the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2023#March 31 to April 2 & April 7 to 9, 2023|Poké Portal News/2023 → Samurott the Unrivaled}}
The 110th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Samurott}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Samurott the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from April 17 to 23, 2026. Players that captured a Samurott in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the April 17 to 23, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Bug}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== April 10 to 16, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN48.jpg|thumb|250px|Emboar the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#June 14 to 16, 2024 & June 21 to 23|Poké Portal News/2024 → Emboar the Unrivaled}}
The 109th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Emboar}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Emboar the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from April 10 to 16, 2026. Players that captured a Emboar in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the April 10 to 16, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Electric}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== April 3 to 9, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN55.jpg|thumb|250px|Serperior the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#September 20 to 22, 2024 & September 27 to 29|Poké Portal News/2024 → Serperior the Unrivaled}}
The 108th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Serperior}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Serperior the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from April 3 to 9, 2026. Players that captured a Serperior in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the April 3 to 9, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Grass}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== March 27 to April 2, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN38.jpg|thumb|250px|Empoleon the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#February 2 to 4, 2024 & February 9 to 11|Poké Portal News/2024 → Empoleon the Unrivaled}}
The 107th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Empoleon}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Empoleon the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from March 27 to April 2, 2026. Players that captured a Empoleon in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the March 27 to April 2, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Ice}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== March 20 to 26, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN56.jpg|thumb|250px|Infernape the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#October 4 to 6, 2024 & October 11 to 13|Poké Portal News/2024 → Infernape the Unrivaled}}
The 106th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Infernape}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Infernape the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from March 20 to 26, 2026. Players that captured a Infernape in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the March 20 to 26, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Rock}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== March 13 to 19, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN59.jpg|thumb|250px|Torterra the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#November 15 to 17, 2024 & November 22 to 24|Poké Portal News/2024 → Torterra the Unrivaled}}
The 105th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Torterra}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Torterra the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from March 13 to 19, 2026. Players that captured a Torterra in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the March 13 to 19, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Ground}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== March 6 to 12, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN47.jpg|thumb|250px|Swampert the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#May 31 to June 2, 2024 & June 7 to 9|Poké Portal News/2024 → Swampert the Unrivaled}}
The 104th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Swampert}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Swampert the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from March 6 to 12, 2026. Players that captured a Swampert in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the March 6 to 12, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Poison}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== February 27 to March 5, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN36.jpg|thumb|250px|Blaziken the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#January 12 to 14, 2024 & January 19 to 21|Poké Portal News/2024 → Blaziken the Unrivaled}}
The 103rd Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Blaziken}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Blaziken the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from February 27 to March 5, 2026. Players that captured a Blaziken in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the February 27 to March 5, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Flying}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== February 20 to 26, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN49.jpg|thumb|250px|Sceptile the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#June 28 to 30, 2024 & July 5 to 7|Poké Portal News/2024 → Sceptile the Unrivaled}}
The 102nd Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Sceptile}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Sceptile the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from February 20 to 26, 2026. Players that captured a Sceptile in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the February 20 to 26, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Dragon}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== February 13 to 19, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN58.jpg|thumb|250px|Feraligatr the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#November 1 to 3, 2024 & November 8 to 10|Poké Portal News/2024 → Feraligatr the Unrivaled}}
The 101st Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Feraligatr}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Feraligatr the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from February 13 to 19, 2026. Players that captured a Feraligatr in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the February 13 to 19, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Dark}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== February 6 to 12, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN18.jpg|thumb|250px|Typhlosion the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2023#April 14 to 16 & April 21 to 23, 2023|Poké Portal News/2023 → Typhlosion the Unrivaled}}
The 100th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Typhlosion}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Typhlosion the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from February 6 to 12, 2026. Players that captured a Typhlosion in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the February 6 to 12, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Ghost}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== January 30 to February 5, 2026 ====
[[File:PPN44.jpg|thumb|250px|Meganium the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#April 5 to 7, 2024 & April 12 to 14|Poké Portal News/2024 → Meganium the Unrivaled}}
The 99th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Meganium}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Meganium the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from January 30 to February 5, 2026. Players that captured a Meganium in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the January 30 to February 5, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Psychic}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== January 23 to 29, 2026====
[[File:PPN42.jpg|thumb|250px|Blastoise the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#March 6 to 12, 2024|Poké Portal News/2024 → Blastoise the Unrivaled}}
The 98th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Blastoise}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Blastoise the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from January 23 to 29, 2026. Players that captured a Blastoise in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the January 23 to 29, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Steel}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== January 16 to 22, 2026====
[[File:PPN2.jpg|thumb|250px|Charizard the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#March 13 to 17, 2024|Poké Portal News/2024 → Charizard the Unrivaled}}
The 97th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Charizard}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Charizard the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from January 16 to 22, 2026. Players that captured a Charizard in the previous events are ineligible to catch another during the January 16 to 22, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Dragon}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== January 9 to 15, 2026====
[[File:PPN41.jpg|thumb|250px|Venusaur the Unrivaled event banner]]
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#February 28 to March 5, 2024|Poké Portal News/2024 → Venusaur the Unrivaled}}
The 96th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the {{p|Venusaur}} with the Mightiest [[Mark]], granting the [[title]] '''Venusaur the Unrivaled''', which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals from January 9 to 15, 2026. Players that captured a Venusaur in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the January 9 to 15, 2026 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has {{t|Ground}} as its [[Tera]] Type.
{{-}}

==== December 19, 2025 to January 4, 2026 ====
{{main|Poké Portal News/2025#December 19, 2025 to January 4, 2026|Poké Portal News/2025 → List of Tera Raid Battle events → December 19, 2025 to January 4, 2026}}
This period was occupied by the repeat Walking Wake and Iron Leaves event, which began on December 19, 2025 and ran until January 4, 2026.

===2025===
{{main|Poké Portal News/2025#List of Tera Raid Battle events|Poké Portal News/2025 → List of Tera Raid Battle events}}

===2024===
{{main|Poké Portal News/2024#List of Tera Raid Battle events|Poké Portal News/2024 → List of Tera Raid Battle events}}

===2023===
{{main|Poké Portal News/2023#List of Tera Raid Battle events|Poké Portal News/2023 → List of Tera Raid Battle events}}

===2022===
{{main|Poké Portal News/2022}}

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Generation IX

2026-05-02T14:20:42Z

Superjothan: /* Alterations from Generation VIII */

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|maingames={{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} ([[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]]) {{pkmn|Legends: Z-A}} ([[Mega Dimension]])
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|storage={{pkmn|HOME}} (ver 3.0+)
|battlearena={{pkmn|Champions}}
|sidegames={{pkmn|GO}} ([[Pokémon GO/Version history|Versions 0.255.0+]]), {{pkmn|Sleep}}, [[Detective Pikachu Returns]], {{pkmn|Trading Card Game Pocket}}, {{pkmn|Friends}}, {{pkmn|Pokopia}}
|region=[[Paldea]] ([[Kitakami]], [[Blueberry Academy]])
|ndex=1015{{tt|*|Only 478 Pokémon are currently available in Scarlet and Violet}}
|new_pokemon=1025 ({{cat|Generation IX Pokémon|120 new}}, [[List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|733 available]]){{sup/9|SV}} 1025 ([[List of Pokémon by Lumiose Pokédex number|364 available]]){{sup/9|ZA}}
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The '''ninth generation'''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230401155304/https://twitter.com/kymg/status/1638720732258787331/photo/1 Yusuke Kozaki on Twitter (archived)]</ref> (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|第九世代|だいきゅうせだい}}}}''' ''ninth generation'') of Pokémon games, commonly referred to by fans as '''Generation IX''', is the ninth installment of the Pokémon video game series. The ninth generation began with {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} on November 18, 2022, and continued with [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] DLC, followed by {{g|Legends: Z-A}} and the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC.

Generation IX was first revealed via a [[Pokémon Press Conference#February 27, 2022|Pokémon Presents]] video presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2022|February 27, 2022]], which revealed Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

==History==
The ninth generation of Pokémon was announced with the reveal of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on February 27, 2022. These games were released worldwide on November 18, 2022.

Since May 30, 2023, players have been able to store their Pokémon from Scarlet and Violet and trade with other players in [[Pokémon HOME]].

During the [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2023|Pokémon Presents]] presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2023|February 27, 2023]], [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] was announced. It is a paid DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, introducing new content to the games. Its first part, [[The Teal Mask]], was released on September 13, 2023, while its second part, [[The Indigo Disk]], was released on December 14, 2023. Physical bundles of each game with its DLC were announced on September 26, 2023 and were released on November 3, 2023.

During the [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2024|Pokémon Presents]] presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2024|February 27, 2024]], [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]] was announced. The game is set within [[Lumiose City]] in the [[Kalos]] region. It was released on October 16, 2025. During the [[Nintendo Direct]] presentation on September 12, 2025, the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC was announced. The DLC was released for purchase on October 16, 2025, with additional story content being added on December 10, 2025.

Since April 2, 2026, players have been able to store their Pokémon from Legends: Z-A and trade with other players in Pokémon HOME.

During the [[Pokémon Presents]] presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2025|February 27, 2025]], [[Pokémon Champions]], a battle simulator with Pokémon HOME connectivity was announced and released on April 8, 2026 on the [[Nintendo Switch]] platform with a mobile version scheduled for release in the summer of 2026.

==Connectivity==
Regarding connectivity with previous generations, users of Pokémon HOME can carry forward their Pokémon from Pokémon Bank (if they downloaded it prior to the discontinuation of the {{DL|Nintendo 3DS|Nintendo eShop}} for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]), Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends Arceus and GO to the application, allowing for a transfer of Pokémon that originate in core series games as early as Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, as well as the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console releases of the Generation I and II games.

==Advances in gameplay==
* Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are open-world games in which areas are seamlessly connected. The areas in the game can be visited in any order.<ref name = "website">https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/ Pokémon.com official website</ref>
* Pokémon Scarlet and Violet feature multiplayer with up to four players simultaneously via the [[Union Circle]], enabling [[trade|trading]] and {{pkmn|battle|battling}} between players as well as allowing them to travel through the game's areas and hold [[picnic]]s together.<ref name = "website"/>
* Almost every Pokémon that has been introduced has had its model and/or texture upgraded.
* The addition of {{cat|Generation IX Pokémon|120 new Pokémon}}, bringing the total to 1025.
* The addition of {{cat|Generation IX moves|48 new moves}}, bringing the total to 913.
* The addition of {{cat|Abilities introduced in Generation IX|31 new Abilities}}, bringing the total to 298.
* A new region to explore: [[Paldea]], whose inspiration draws primarily from {{wp|Spain}}, on the {{wp|Iberian Peninsula}}.
* A new [[villainous team]], [[Team Star]].
* The introduction of the [[regional form]]s for {{p|Tauros}} and {{p|Wooper}}.
* The introduction of [[convergent species]], with four new Pokémon sharing resemblances to the evolutionary lines of both {{p|Diglett}} and {{p|Tentacool}}.
* A new battle mechanic, {{Tera}}stallization, which encases the Pokémon in crystals and enhances or alters their battle attributes through their Tera Type.
* The introduction of [[Meal Powers]], working similar to [[Pass Powers]], [[O-Power|O-Powers]], and [[Rotom Powers]].

===Alterations from Generation VIII===
* Doors now open automatically again.
* Random encounters in tall grass, caves, or water have been completely removed.
* {{weather|Hail}} has been replaced with a new [[weather]] condition, [[snow]].
* Single-use [[held item]]s now replenish after battle (with the exception of {{Berries}}).
* NPC Trainers must now be interacted manually in order to initiate an in-game Trainer battle.
* [[Escape|Running]] from in-game Trainer battles is now possible, but doing this will cause the player to [[black out]] immediately.
* AI Trainers no longer have any Potions to use to restore their Pokémon.
* The following items have been removed:
** {{cat|Repels|Repellent items}}.
** The [[Escape Rope]].
** [[Fishing Rod]]s.
** [[Incense]]s.
*** Consequently, the requirement for one of the parents to hold an incense to breed certain [[baby Pokémon]] has been lifted, and breeding their evolved forms will always result in that Pokémon's baby form.
** [[TR]]s have been merged with [[TM]]s.
* The {{pkmn|in Spain|Spanish language}} option is now labeled as "Español (España)", and the language label for foreign Spanish-language Pokémon is changed to reflect this (e.g. from "SPA" to "SP-EU" in the English version).
* The abandonment of the following elements:
** [[Ledge]]s
** [[Fishing]]
** [[Loto-ID]]
** [[Pokérus]]
** [[Battle facility]]
** [[Dynamax]] and [[Gigantamax]]
*** [[Max Move]]s and [[G-Max Move]]s
** [[Rotomi]]
** [[Poké Job]]s
** [[Jack (Galar)|Jack]]
** [[Dynamax Adventure|Dynamax Adventures]]
** [[Galarian Star Tournament]]
** [[Pokémon Super Contest]]s
** [[Ball Capsule]]s
** [[Grand Underground]]
** [[Union Room]]
** [[Move mastery]]
* The [[Elite Four]] returns, replacing the [[Galar League|Champion Cup]].
* The [[Wyndon Stadium/Champion tournaments|Champion tournament]] is replaced by the [[Academy Ace Tournament]].
* [[Pokémon Camp]] is replaced by [[picnic]]s.
** As {{pkmn|breeding}} is now done via picnics, the [[Pokémon Nursery]] is also removed.
** [[Curry]] is replaced by [[Sandwich]]es.
* The [[Y-Comm]] and [[Victory Station]] are replaced by the [[Poké Portal]].
** [[Wild Area News]] are replaced by [[Poké Portal News]].
* [[Max Raid Battle]]s are replaced by [[Tera Raid Battle]]s.
* [[League Card]]s are replaced by [[profile]]s.
* [[Battle Point]]s and [[Watt]]s are replaced by [[League Point]]s.
* 2 Pokémon received new abilities.
* 11 Pokémon had their ability changed.
* [[Badge]]s are no longer required to catch Pokémon of a certain level.
* Several Pokémon have had their [[methods of Evolution|method of Evolution]] changed:
** Hisuian Sneasel now evolves when leveled up while holding a [[Razor Claw]] during the [[Time-based Evolution|day]].
** White-Striped Basculin now evolves when leveled up after losing at least 294 [[HP]] from [[Recoil|recoil damage]] without fainting.
** Crabrawler now evolves when exposed to an [[Ice Stone]].
* Moveset can now be altered manually before being transferred into a new game.
* Like in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, items sell for a quarter of their purchase price instead of a half.
* Like in pre-[[Generation V]] games as well as in {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, TMs are single-use, though similar to the latter, they have a repeatable acquisition method in form of [[TM Machine]]s.
* Like in pre-Generation V games, Eggs now hatch with each subsequent Egg cycle completion if more than one would become ready to hatch.
* Like in pre-[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go]] games as well as [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Pokémon can only be [[Released Pokémon|released]] individually.

===Further additions in Scarlet and Violet updates===
====Version 1.2.0====
* The addition of two new Pokémon ({{p|Walking Wake}} and {{p|Iron Leaves}}), bringing the total to 1010.
* The addition of two new moves ({{m|Hydro Steam}} and {{m|Psyblade}}), bringing the total to 915.

===Further additions in [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] DLC===
====[[The Teal Mask]] (Version 2.0.1)====
* A new area to explore, the land of [[Kitakami]], based on {{wp|Tōhoku}}.
* The addition of seven new Pokémon ({{p|Dipplin}}, {{p|Poltchageist}}, {{p|Sinistcha}}, {{p|Okidogi}}, {{p|Munkidori}}, {{p|Fezandipiti}}, and {{p|Ogerpon}}), bringing the total to 1017.
** Four forms of Ogerpon: Teal Mask, Wellspring Mask, Hearthflame Mask, and Cornerstone Mask are added to expansion. Each is introduced with a unique Terastallized form.
** The introduction of convergent species similar to {{p|Sinistea}} and {{p|Polteageist}}.
** The introduction of Bloodmoon Ursaluna, a new form of Ursaluna.
* The addition of four new moves ({{m|Syrup Bomb}}, {{m|Ivy Cudgel}}, {{m|Matcha Gotcha}}, and {{m|Blood Moon}}), bringing the total to 919.
* The addition of five new Abilities ({{a|Supersweet Syrup}}, {{a|Hospitality}}, {{a|Mind's Eye}}, {{a|Toxic Chain}}, and {{a|Embody Aspect}}), bringing the total to 303.
* Adds the [[Roto-Stick]] for more options when taking pictures.
* The introduction of [[Ogre Oustin']].
* The return of:
** 102 [[The Teal Mask#Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon]], bringing the overall total to 587.
*** Four returning Pokémon had their Abilities changed: {{a|Wind Rider}} replaced {{a|Early Bird}} as one of {{p|Shiftry}}'s standard Abilities, and the {{p|Piplup}} family gained {{a|Competitive}} as their [[Hidden Ability]], replacing {{a|Defiant}}.
** Eleven previously unavailable and unusable [[moves]].

====[[The Indigo Disk]] (Version 3.0.0)====
* A new academy to attend, [[Blueberry Academy]], located in the [[Unova]] Region.
** A new area to explore, the [[Terarium]], located within Blueberry Academy.
* The addition of eight new Pokémon ({{p|Archaludon}}, {{p|Hydrapple}}, {{p|Gouging Fire}}, {{p|Raging Bolt}}, {{p|Iron Boulder}}, {{p|Iron Crown}}, {{p|Terapagos}}, and {{p|Pecharunt}}), bringing the total to 1025.
* The addition of fifteen new moves ({{m|Electro Shot}}, {{m|Tera Starstorm}}, {{m|Fickle Beam}}, {{m|Burning Bulwark}}, {{m|Thunderclap}}, {{m|Mighty Cleave}}, {{m|Tachyon Cutter}}, {{m|Hard Press}}, {{m|Dragon Cheer}}, {{m|Alluring Voice}}, {{m|Temper Flare}}, {{m|Supercell Slam}}, {{m|Psychic Noise}}, {{m|Upper Hand}}, and {{m|Malignant Chain}}), bringing the total to 934.
* The addition of four new Abilities ({{a|Tera Shift}}, {{a|Tera Shell}}, {{a|Teraform Zero}}, and {{a|Poison Puppeteer}}), bringing the total to 307.
* The addition of a nineteenth [[type]], {{t|Stellar}}, accessible only through {{Tera}}stallization.
* The addition of a new [[currency]], [[Blueberry Point]].
* {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Qwilfish}}'s method of Evolution has been changed: it now evolves when leveled up while knowing {{m|Barb Barrage}}.
* The return of:
** 139 [[The Indigo Disk#Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon]], bringing the overall total to 734.
** 29 previously unavailable and unusable moves.

=== Further additions in [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]] ===
* The addition of the [[Pokémon in Latin America|Latin Spanish]] language option.
* The addition of a new move ({{m|Nihil Light}}), bringing the total to 935.
* [[Eternal Flower Floette]] is made obtainable for the first time.
** Consequently, {{m|Light of Ruin}} is also usable for the first time.
* The reintroduction of [[Mega Evolution]].
** The introduction of new Mega Evolved forms of {{p|Clefable}}, {{p|Victreebel}}, {{p|Starmie}}, {{p|Dragonite}}, {{p|Meganium}}, {{p|Feraligatr}}, {{p|Skarmory}}, {{p|Froslass}}, {{p|Emboar}}, {{p|Excadrill}}, {{p|Scolipede}}, {{p|Scrafty}}, {{p|Chandelure}}, {{p|Eelektross}}, {{p|Chesnaught}}, {{p|Delphox}}, {{p|Greninja}}, {{p|Pyroar}}, {{p|Floette|Eternal Flower Floette}}, {{p|Malamar}}, {{p|Barbaracle}}, {{p|Dragalge}}, {{p|Hawlucha}}, {{p|Zygarde}}, {{p|Drampa}}, and {{p|Falinks}}.
*A new battle mechanic, [[Plus Move]] which boosts the effect of any move at the cost of some mega energy.

====Alterations from [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]====
* Due to the contemporary setting, the player and other {{pkmn|Trainer}}s use modern [[Poké Ball]]s.
* The return of [[held items]] as a mechanic from traditional core series games, including {{Berries}} and [[Mega Stone]]s, as well as [[TM]]s.

==== Alterations from Scarlet and Violet ====

* Doors need to be opened manually again.
* TMs are reusable again.
* {{m|Growth}}'s [[type]] is changed from {{t|Normal}} to {{t|Grass}}.
* It is once again possible to release multiple Pokémon at once.

===Further additions in the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC ===
* The introduction of new Mega Evolved forms of {{p|Raichu}}, {{p|Chimecho}}, {{p|Absol}}, {{p|Staraptor}}, {{p|Garchomp}}, {{p|Lucario}}, {{p|Heatran}}, {{p|Darkrai}}, {{p|Golurk}}, {{p|Meowstic}}, {{p|Crabominable}}, {{p|Golisopod}}, {{p|Magearna}}, {{p|Zeraora}}, {{p|Scovillain}}, {{p|Glimmora}}, {{p|Tatsugiri}}, and {{p|Baxcalibur}}.
** The introduction of Z Mega Evolutions with total of 3 introduced.
*The introduction of [[Donut|Flavor Powers]], working similar to [[Pass Powers]], [[O-Power|O-Powers]], [[Rotom Powers]] and [[Sandwich|Meal Powers]].
*The return of:
**130 [[Mega Dimension#Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon]], bringing the overall total to 364.
** [[Primal Reversion]] for the first time since [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]].

===Further additions in [[Pokémon Champions]]===
* The addition of four new Abilities ({{a|Piercing Drill}}, {{a|Dragonize}}, {{a|Mega Sol}}, and {{a|Spicy Spray}}), bringing the total to 311.

====Alterations from Generation VIII====

* {{m|Snap Trap}}'s [[type]] is changed from {{t|Grass}} to {{t|Steel}}.

==Region==
===Paldea===
{{main|Paldea}}
The [[Paldea]] [[region]] was introduced in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}.

====First partner Pokémon====
The first partner Pokémon of the ninth generation, like the first partner Pokémon of the previous eight regions, follow the Grass-Fire-Water trio, with the {{type|Grass}} {{p|Sprigatito}}, the {{type|Fire}} {{p|Fuecoco}}, and the {{type|Water}} {{p|Quaxly}}.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{paldea color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{paldea color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{ArtP|0906|Sprigatito|size=100px}} {{pcolor|Sprigatito|{{paldea color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{paldea color light}}" colspan="2" | {{ArtP|0909|Fuecoco|size=100px}} {{pcolor|Fuecoco|{{paldea color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{ArtP|0912|Quaxly|size=100px}} {{pcolor|Quaxly|{{paldea color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{paldea color light}}"
| {{MSP/9|0907|Floragato}}
| {{pcolor|Floragato|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0910|Crocalor}}
| {{pcolor|Crocalor|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0913|Quaxwell}}
| {{pcolor|Quaxwell|{{paldea color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{paldea color light}}"
| {{MSP/9|0908|Meowscarada}}
| {{pcolor|Meowscarada|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0911|Skeledirge}}
| {{pcolor|Skeledirge|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0914|Quaquaval}}
| {{pcolor|Quaquaval|{{paldea color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| style="background:#{{fighting color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Fighting|FFF}}
|}

====Gym Leaders====
The player battles these [[Gym Leader]]s as part of the '''Victory Road''' storyline. They are awarded a [[Badge|Gym Badge]] with each victory.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{paldea color}}; caption-side:bottom;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Generation IX}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea}}
|-
! colspan="1" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Bug|pic=VSKaty.png|ldr=Katy|djap=カエデ|drm=Kaede|loc=Cortondo|cjap=セルクルタウン|crm=Cercle Town|bdg=Bug|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Bug|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=VSBrassius.png|ldr=Brassius|djap=コルサ|drm=Colsa|loc=Artazon|cjap=ボウルタウン|crm=Bowl Town|bdg=Grass|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Grass|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=VSIono.png|ldr=Iono|djap=ナンジャモ|drm=Nanjyamo|loc=Levincia|cjap=ハッコウシティ|crm=Hakkō City|bdg=Electric|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Electric|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=VSKofu.png|ldr=Kofu|djap=ハイダイ|drm=Haidai|loc=Cascarrafa|cjap=カラフシティ|crm=Carafe City|bdg=Water|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Water|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Normal|pic=VSLarry.png|ldr=Larry|djap=アオキ|drm=Aoki|loc=Medali|cjap=チャンプルタウン|crm=Chanpuru Town|bdg=Normal|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Normal|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Ghost|pic=VSRyme.png|ldr=Ryme|djap=ライム|drm=Lime|loc=Montenevera|cjap=フリッジタウン|crm=Fridge Town|bdg=Ghost|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Ghost|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=VSTulip.png|ldr=Tulip|djap=リップ|drm=Lip|loc=Alfornada|cjap=ベイクタウン|crm=Bake Town|bdg=Psychic|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Psychic|size=x100px}}
{{gldrb|type=Ice|pic=VSGrusha.png|ldr=Grusha|djap=グルーシャ|drm=Grusha|loc=Glaseado Mountain|cjap=ナッペ山|crm=Mount Napper|bdg=Ice|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Ice|size=x100px}}
|}{{-}}

====Team Star Bosses====
The player battles these {{tc|Team Star|Team Star Bosses}} as part of the '''★ Starfall Street ★''' storyline. They are awarded a [[Badge|Star Badge]] with each victory.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{paldea color}}; caption-side:bottom;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color|{{paldea color light}}|Team Star}}
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Generation IX}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea}}
|-
! colspan="1" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Squad Boss Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Dark|pic=VSGiacomo {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Giacomo|djap=ピーニャ|drm=Piña|loc=Segin Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・セギンのアジト|crm=Team Segin's Hideout|bdg=Dark|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Dark|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Fire|pic=VSMela {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Mela|djap=メロコ|drm=Meloco|loc=Schedar Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・シェダルのアジト|crm=Team Schedar's Hideout|bdg=Fire|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fire|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=VSAtticus.png|ldr=Atticus|djap=シュウメイ|drm=Shūmei|loc=Navi Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・シーのアジト|crm=Team Tsih's Hideout|bdg=Poison|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Poison|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Fairy|pic=VSOrtega {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Ortega|djap=オルティガ|drm=Ortiga|loc=Ruchbah Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・ルクバーのアジト|crm=Team Ruchbah's Hideout|bdg=Fairy|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fairy|size=x100px}}
{{gldrb|type=Fighting|pic=VSEri {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Eri|djap=ビワ|drm=Biwa|loc=Caph Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・カーフのアジト山|crm=Team Caph's Hideout|bdg=Fighting|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fighting|size=x100px}}
|}{{-}}

====Titan Pokémon====
The player battles these [[Titan Pokémon]] as part of the '''Path of Legends''' storyline. They are awarded a [[Badge|Titan Badge]] with each victory.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{paldea color}}" cellspacing=1 cellpadding=2
|- style="color:#{{paldea color dark}}; background:#{{paldea color light}};"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! colspan="2" | Titan Pokémon
! Herba Mystica
! Badge
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Unlocked Upgrade
|- style="color:#{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}"
| [[South Province (Area Three)|{{color|{{rock color dark}}|'''South Province''' (Area Three)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Stony Cliff Titan}}''' [[File:950Klawf.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Klawf|{{Rock color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Rock}}
| [[File:Bag Sweet Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Sweet Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Rock.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Rock Badge}}'''
| Dashing
|- style="color:#{{flying color dark}}; background:#{{flying color light}}"
| [[West Province (Area One)|{{color|{{flying color dark}}|'''West Province''' (Area One)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Open Sky Titan}}''' [[File:962Bombirdier.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Bombirdier|{{Flying color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Flying}}{{typecolor|Dark}}
| [[File:Bag Bitter Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Bitter Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Flying.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Flying Badge}}'''
| Swimming
|- style="color:#{{steel color dark}}; background:#{{steel color light}}"
| [[East Province (Area Three)|{{color|{{steel color dark}}|'''East Province''' (Area Three)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Lurking Steel Titan}}''' [[File:968Orthworm.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Orthworm|{{Steel color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Steel}}
| [[File:Bag Salty Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Salty Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Steel.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Steel Badge}}'''
| High Jumping
|- style="color:#{{ground color dark}}; background:#{{ground color light}}"
| '''{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Asado Desert}}'''
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Quaking Earth Titan}}'''{{sup/9|S}} [[File:984Great Tusk.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Great Tusk|{{Ground color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Quaking Earth Titan}}'''{{sup/9|V}} [[File:990Iron Treads.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Iron Treads|{{Ground color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| [[File:Bag Sour Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Sour Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Ground.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Ground Badge}}'''
| Gliding
|- style="color:#{{dragon color dark}}; background:#{{dragon color light}}"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Casseroya Lake}}'''
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{Dragon color dark}}|False Dragon Titan}}''' [[File:977Dondozo.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Dondozo|{{Dragon color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Water}}
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{Dragon color dark}}|False Dragon Titan}}''' [[File:978Tatsugiri.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Tatsugiri|{{Dragon color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Water}}
| [[File:Bag Spicy Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|Spicy Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Dragon.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|Dragon Badge}}'''
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | Climbing
|}

===Lumiose City===
{{main|Lumiose City}}
{{g|Legends: Z-A}} is set entirely within [[Lumiose City]] in the [[Kalos]] region, first featured in [[Generation VI]].

====First partner Pokémon====
The [[first partner Pokémon]] featured in the game follow the series' usual Grass/Fire/Water setup. The player is given a choice between {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Tepig}}, or {{p|Totodile}}.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{lumiose color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{lumiose color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{lumiose color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:0152Chikorita ZA.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Chikorita|{{lumiose color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{lumiose color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File:0498Tepig ZA.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Tepig|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{lumiose color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:0158Totodile ZA.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Totodile|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{lumiose color light}}"
| {{MSP/ZA|0153|Bayleef}}
| {{pcolor|Bayleef|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0499|Pignite}}
| {{pcolor|Pignite|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0159|Croconaw}}
| {{pcolor|Croconaw|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{lumiose color light}}"
| {{MSP/ZA|0154|Meganium}}
| {{pcolor|Meganium|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0500|Emboar}}
| {{pcolor|Emboar|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0160|Feraligatr}}
| {{pcolor|Feraligatr|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{Grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{Water color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
|- style="background:#{{lumiose color light}}"
| {{MSP/ZA|0154|Meganium|form=-Mega}}
| {{color2|{{lumiose color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}} {{pcolor|Meganium|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0500|Emboar|form=-Mega}}
| {{color2|{{lumiose color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}} {{pcolor|Emboar|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0160|Feraligatr|form=-Mega}}
| {{color2|{{lumiose color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}} {{pcolor|Feraligatr|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{Grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| style="background:#{{Dragon color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Dragon|FFF}}
|}



==Title screens==
{{incomplete|section|Japanese SV title screens}}
===English title screens===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{paldea color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{scarlet color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{scarlet color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Scarlet}}
| style="background: #{{violet color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{violet color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Violet}}
|-
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:ScarletTitle.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:VioletTitle.png|300px]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; color: #{{paldea color dark}}; | Post-credits
|-
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:ScarletTitle Post-Credits.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:VioletTitle Post-Credits.png|300px]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; color: #{{paldea color dark}}; | After obtaining the Scarlet/Violet Book at the Crystal Pool
|-
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:ScarletTitle Post-DLC.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:VioletTitle Post-DLC.png|300px]]
|}
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{lumiose color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{lumiose color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{Legends Z-A color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Legends Z-A color dark}}|Pokémon Legends: Z-A}}
| style="background: #{{Mega Dimension color light}}; color: #{{Mega Dimension color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Mega Dimension color dark}}|Pokémon Legends: Z-A}} With {{color2|{{Mega Dimension color dark}}|Mega Dimension|DLC}} installed
|-
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle DLC.png|300px]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{lumiose color light}}; color: #{{lumiose color dark}}; | Post-credits
|-
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle Post-Credits.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle DLC Post-Credits.png|300px]]
|}


==Trivia==
* This is the first [[generation]]:
** In which the [[player character]]'s initial appearance changes between different game versions from the same pair.
** To begin in the same calendar year as the release of the [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|final core series game]] of the [[Generation VIII|preceding generation]].
** In which no {{pkmn|movie}}s were released.
** To introduce a specialist for all eighteen [[type]]s, with eight of them being [[Gym Leader]]s, four of them being the [[Elite Four]] members, five of them being the [[Team Star]] bosses, and [[Tyme|one of them]] being an {{tc|instructor}} at [[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}} (as well as a former Gym Leader).
*** In addition, there is a [[Dendra|second specialist]] of the {{t|Fighting}} type, who is also an instructor.
*** One more specialist each for the {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Steel}}, {{t|Dragon}}, and {{t|Fairy}} types was added with the release of [[The Indigo Disk]] as a part of the BB Elite Four.
** To feature Trainers whose {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} is listed after their name rather than before it.
** In which the first of its Pokémon to debut in the {{pkmn|animated series}} is a [[first partner Pokémon]].
** To not have a new animated [[series]] with [[Ash Ketchum]] as the protagonist.
*** The only instance of original main characters interacting with Pokémon from this generation is the [[Team Rocket Expedition which stands by the evils of love and truth]] segments in {{aniseries|JN}}.
** Since [[Generation II]]:
*** In which Pokémon can be [[transfer]]red to the previous generation.
*** To only have three [[core series]] games.
** Since [[Generation III]] to have all of its core series games run at 60 frames per second, namely on the [[Nintendo Switch 2]].
** Since [[Generation IV]] to last more than three years.
** Since [[Generation V]] to introduce more than 100 new Pokémon.
** Since [[Generation VI]]:
*** To introduce a region with both [[Gym Leader]]s and an [[Elite Four]].
*** To only introduce new Pokémon in the flagship games.
** To give a new Pokémon ({{p|Dipplin}}) an Evolution later in the generation.
** To have a core series game receive a rating other than "E" by the {{wp|Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB}} in its initial release.
* This is the only generation:
** To not introduce a {{t|Flying}}- or {{type|Ground}} move.
** To introduce a {{2t|Bug|Dark}}, {{2t|Grass|Fire}}, {{2t|Electric|Fighting}}, and {{2t|Fairy|Fighting}}-type Pokémon, making Dark, Grass, Electric, and Fighting pair with every other type at least once.
** To not introduce a Pokémon that evolves when [[Friendship Evolution|leveled up with high friendship]].
* This generation introduced the fewest [[regional form]]s of a generation that introduced regional forms, with only four, three of them being forms of {{p|Tauros|the same Pokémon}}. However, Paldea also introduced [[convergent species]] and [[Paradox Pokémon]].
* This generation introduced the most:
** [[Gender unknown]] Pokémon, with a total of 33.
** [[List of Pokémon that are not part of an evolutionary line|Pokémon with no evolutionary line]], with a total of 41.
* This generation is tied with [[Generation VII]] and [[Generation VIII]] for introducing the most [[Legendary Pokémon]], with eleven.
* This generation took the longest to introduce a [[Mythical Pokémon]], as {{p|Pecharunt}} was first hinted at in [[The Teal Mask]] and added into {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} with [[The Indigo Disk]].
* This generation is the first one to feature more than one previous region across separate core series games ([[Unova]] in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and [[Kalos]] in [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]]).
* This generation contains the longest gap between game releases in the history of the core series, with 1,063 days between Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and Pokémon Legends: Z-A.


==References==
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==Related articles==
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Generation VIII

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Superjothan: /* Alterations from Generation VII */

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The '''eighth generation''' (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|第八世代|だいはちせだい}}}}''' ''eighth generation'') of Pokémon games, commonly referred to by fans as '''Generation VIII''', is the eighth installment of the Pokémon video game series. The eighth generation began with {{g|Sword and Shield}} and then continued with the [[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass]] DLC packs, followed by {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, and concluded with [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]].

Generation VIII is the first generation whose games do not include every previously available Pokémon to obtain, the first generation to include paid DLC in lieu of an additional game, and the first to be released entirely on a home console system, the [[Nintendo Switch]].

==History==
The eighth generation of Pokémon was announced with the reveal of {{g|Sword and Shield}} on [[Pokémon Day#2019|February 27, 2019]] through a [[Pokémon Direct#February 27, 2019|Pokémon Direct]]. These games were released worldwide on November 15, 2019.

Since February 11, 2020, players have been able to store their Pokémon and [[trade]] with other players in the cloud-based application [[Pokémon HOME]].

In the [[Pokémon Presents#January 9, 2020|Pokémon Direct]] presentation on January 9, 2020, the [[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass]] was announced, paid DLC for Pokémon Sword and Shield introducing new content to the games. Its first part, [[The Isle of Armor]], was released on June 17, 2020, while its second part, [[The Crown Tundra]], was released on October 22, 2020. Physical bundles of each game with its expansion pass were announced on September 29, 2020 and released on November 6, 2020.

On the [[Pokémon 25th Anniversary|25th anniversary]] of the Pokémon franchise, a [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2021|Pokémon Presents]] presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2021|February 27, 2021]] was held, where {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, remakes of the [[Generation IV]] games {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, were announced, and they were released on November 19, 2021 worldwide. [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]] was also announced during the same Pokémon Presents, and was released on January 28, 2022 worldwide.

Since May 18, 2022, players have been able to store their Pokémon from Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus and trade with other players in Pokémon HOME.

==Connectivity==
Regarding connectivity with previous generations, users of Pokémon HOME can carry forward their Pokémon from [[Pokémon Bank]], [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!]], and {{pkmn|GO}} to the application, allowing for a [[transfer]] of Pokémon that originate in [[core series]] games as early as {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, as well as the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console#Nintendo 3DS|Virtual Console]] releases of the [[Generation I]] and {{gen|II}} games.

Additionally, it would be the first generation since Generation I to allow Pokémon from future generations to be transferred backwards, supporting transfers to and from [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]] through Pokémon HOME.

==Advances in gameplay==
* The addition of {{cat|Generation VIII Pokémon|81 new Pokémon}}, bringing the total to 890.
* The addition of {{cat|Generation VIII moves|80 new moves}}, bringing the total to 804.
* The addition of {{cat|Abilities introduced in Generation VIII|25 new Abilities}}, bringing the total to 258.
* A new region to explore, the [[Galar]] region, based on the {{wp|United Kingdom}}.
* A new open area with several landmarks and Pokémon, and connecting several towns, known as the [[Wild Area]].
* The addition of the [[Y-Comm]], which allows trainers to battle and trade Pokémon locally or online with [[Nintendo Switch Online]].
* A new [[villainous team]], [[Team Yell]].
* The introductions of the [[Rotom Phone]], which functions as a menu, and the [[Rotom Bike]], an upgraded version of traditional bikes that can grant a speed boost and move on water.
* Nineteen new [[regional form]]s (including two for {{form|Darmanitan|two different forms}} of a Pokémon), now including Pokémon from Generations II, III, and V as bases, and being the first generation to have forms from multiple generations.
** In addition, the introduction of [[List of cross-generational evolutionary lines|cross-generational Evolutions]] exclusive to [[regional form]]s.
* Many animations for characters and Pokémon are refined and expanded to be more expressive.
* Eight new [[Gym]]s, two of which have different type specialties depending on which version the {{player}} has, as well as introducing the first Gym that specializes in {{type|Dark}} Pokémon.
* Ten new [[Gym Leader]]s, including the first Dark-type [[Piers|leader]].
* A new battle mechanic, [[Dynamax]], which increases the size of a Pokémon and allows them to use [[Max Move]]s for three turns. [[Gigantamax]] expands on this mechanic by also changing a Pokémon's form and turning moves of a certain type into [[G-Max Move]]s.
* The introduction of {{wp|downloadable content}} in the form of the {{pkmn|Sword and Shield Expansion Pass}}.
* The introduction of cosmetic [[mark]]s and [[title]]s.
* The introduction of [[save data bonus]]es.

===Alterations from Generation VII===
* Pokémon that are not programmed into a game's current patch cannot be transferred into it.
* [[Move]]s from earlier games that are not programmed into a game's current patch [[Pokémon Sword and Shield#Unusable moves|cannot be used]] in Sword and Shield.
* The [[Town Map]] is now a part of the [[menu]], and once the player progresses to a certain point, they can use the replacement for [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Charizard}} Glide, the [[Flying Taxi]], directly from the Town Map.
* The abandonment of the following elements:
** The [[Moss Rock]], [[Ice Rock]], and [[special magnetic field]].
*** Due to this, the [[Methods of Evolution|Evolution methods]] of certain Pokémon are changed; {{p|Eevee}} now evolves into {{p|Leafeon}} or {{p|Glaceon}} via [[Evolution stone]], and Pokémon that evolved via special magnetic field now evolve via [[Thunder Stone]].
** [[Vs. Recorder]]
** [[Trial Captain]]s
** [[Totem Pokémon]]
** [[Island kahuna]]s
** [[Battle Royal]]s
** [[SOS Battle]]s
** [[Mega Evolution]], [[Primal Reversion]], [[Z-Move]]s, and [[Ultra Burst]]
** [[Rotom Powers]]
** [[Berry]] growth
** [[Island Scan]]
** [[Master Trainer]]s
* The [[Island challenge|island challenge]] has been replaced by the [[Galar League|Gym Challenge]].
* The [[Elite Four]] is replaced by the {{DL|Galar League|Champion Cup}}.
* [[PC]] is replaced by [[Rotomi]].
* [[Poké Pelago]] is replaced by [[Poké Job]]s.
* [[Pokémon Refresh]] is replaced by [[Pokémon Camp]].
* The [[Festival Plaza]] is replaced by the [[Y-Comm]] and [[Victory Station]].
** [[Wonder Trade]] is replaced by [[Surprise Trade]].
** The [[GTS]] is no longer present in-game and is instead part of a [[Pokémon HOME|mobile application]].
** [[Battle Spot]] is replaced by [[Battle Stadium]]
* {{ga|Trainer Card}}s are replaced by [[League Card]]s.
* 12 Pokémon from the previous generations receive new [[Egg Group]]s, in addition to the Egg Groups they already had.
* 2 Pokémon receive new [[Ability|Abilities]].
* Repels no longer prevent [[symbol encounter]]s from appearing.
* The [[nickname]] of an [[outsider Pokémon]] can now be changed if the Pokémon does not already have a nickname, though it still cannot be changed otherwise.
* [[Wild Pokémon]] in the overworld can no longer appear {{Shiny}}.
* Foreign language Pokémon now retain their original language game's name when evolving.
* [[Badges]] are now required to catch Pokémon of a certain level.
* [[Affection]] has merged into [[friendship]].
** Due to this, Eevee now evolves into {{p|Sylveon}} when leveled up knowing a Fairy-type move and with high friendship. Additionally, all bonuses tied to the affection now apply to the friendship mechanic.
* Held items are now returned to the player's [[bag]] when a Pokémon holding it is [[Released Pokémon|released]].
* [[Egg Cycle]] is now 128 steps instead of 257.
* It is now possible raise individual stats with [[Vitamin|vitamins]] beyond 100.
* Like in the Pre-[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go]] games, Pokémon can only be released individually.

===Further additions in Sword and Shield updates===
====Version 1.1.0====
* The introduction of the [[Galarian]] form for {{p|Slowpoke}}.

===Further additions in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass]] DLC===
====[[The Isle of Armor]] (Version 1.2.0)====
* The addition of:
** Three new Pokémon (the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Kubfu}}, {{p|Urshifu}} and the [[Mythical Pokémon]] {{p|Zarude}}), bringing the total to 893.
** A new area to explore, the [[Isle of Armor]] based on the {{wp|Isle of Man}}.
** 29 new moves, some available exclusively as [[Move Tutor#The Isle of Armor|tutor moves]], bringing the total to 833.
** Two new Abilities, {{a|Quick Draw}} and {{a|Unseen Fist}}, bringing the total to 260.
** Seven new Gigantamax forms, bringing the total to 32.
** {{DL|Master Dojo|Max Soup}}, which allows the player to add or remove the {{DL|Gigantamax|Gigantamax Factor}} to Pokémon they own.
** A former [[Mustard|Champion]] who was previously a {{type|Fighting}} Gym Leader.
* The introduction of the Galarian form for {{p|Slowbro}}.
* The return of:
** 102 {{DL|The Isle of Armor|Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon}}, bringing the overall total to 540.
** [[Apricorns]], which can be used to make [[Poké Ball]]s.
** 13 previously unavailable and unusable [[moves]].
** [[Walking Pokémon]], allowing the player's lead Pokémon to follow them around the Isle of Armor after completing a certain objective.

====[[The Crown Tundra]] (Version 1.3.0)====
* The addition of:
** Five new Legendary Pokémon ({{p|Calyrex}}, {{p|Regieleki}}, {{p|Regidrago}}, {{p|Glastrier}} and {{p|Spectrier}}), bringing the total to 898.
** A new area to explore, the [[Crown Tundra]], based on {{wp|Scotland}}.
** Eight new moves ({{m|Thunder Cage}}, {{m|Dragon Energy}}, {{m|Freezing Glare}}, {{m|Fiery Wrath}}, {{m|Thunderous Kick}}, {{m|Glacial Lance}}, {{m|Astral Barrage}}, and {{m|Eerie Spell}}) bringing the total to 841.
** Seven new Abilities ({{a|Curious Medicine}}, {{a|Transistor}}, {{a|Dragon's Maw}}, {{a|Chilling Neigh}}, {{a|Grim Neigh}}, and {{a|As One}} (which is two different abilities)) bringing the total to 267.
* The introduction of the Galarian forms for {{p|Slowking}}, {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Moltres}}.
* The introduction of [[Dynamax Adventure]]s.
* The introduction of the [[Galarian Star Tournament]].
* The return of:
** 119 {{DL|The Crown Tundra|Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon}}, bringing the overall total to 664.
** 26 previously unavailable and unusable [[moves]].

===Further additions in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl===
* The reintroduction of [[Pokémon Super Contest]]s and [[Ball Capsule]]s.
* The reintroduction of the [[Underground]], now known as the [[Grand Underground]].
* The reintroduction of the [[Union Room]] as a hub for communication.

==== Alterations from Sword and Shield ====
* [[TM]]s are once again single-use.

* Pokémon obtained from a previous or later game that enters a new game now have their moves reset.
* Eggs now hatch automatically in party order when they all become ready to hatch.

===Further additions in Legends: Arceus===
* Seven new Pokémon ({{p|Wyrdeer}}, {{p|Kleavor}}, {{p|Ursaluna}}, {{p|Basculegion}}, {{p|Sneasler}}, {{p|Overqwil}}, and {{p|Enamorus}}), bringing the total to 905.
* A new area to explore called [[Hisui]], which is the Sinnoh region in the bygone era.
* 24 new moves, bringing the total to 865.
*The introduction of several new forms.
**The introduction of {{form|Basculin|White-Striped}} {{p|Basculin}}.
**The introduction of the regional forms for {{p|Growlithe}}, {{p|Arcanine}}, {{p|Voltorb}}, {{p|Electrode}}, {{p|Typhlosion}}, {{p|Qwilfish}}, {{p|Sneasel}}, {{p|Samurott}}, {{p|Lilligant}}, {{p|Zorua}}, {{p|Zoroark}}, {{p|Braviary}}, {{p|Sliggoo}}, {{p|Goodra}}, {{p|Avalugg}}, and {{p|Decidueye}}.
**New forms for {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}, which play a central role in the story of Legends: Arceus.
* A new battle mechanic, [[Move mastery]] which allows a Pokémon to use a move in either agile style or strong style.

==== Alterations from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl ====
* Doors need to be opened manually again.
* Wild Pokémon in the overworld can appear shiny again.
* It is once again possible to release multiple Pokémon at once.

==Region==
[[File:Galar artwork.png|thumb|250px|Galar]]
===Galar===
{{main|Galar}}
The [[Galar]] [[region]] was introduced in {{g|Sword and Shield}}. This region appears to be a sprawling continent with a wide range of environments.

====First partner Pokémon====
The [[first partner Pokémon]] of the eighth generation, like the first partners of the previous seven regions, follow the Grass-Fire-Water trio, with {{p|Grookey}} the {{type|Grass}}, {{p|Scorbunny}} the {{type|Fire}}, and {{p|Sobble}} the {{type|Water}}.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{galar color dark}}; font-size:85%; border: 5px solid #{{galar color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{galar color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; vertical-align:bottom" colspan="2" | [[File:810Grookey.png|100px]] {{pcolor|Grookey|{{galar color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{galar color light}}; vertical-align:bottom" colspan="2" | [[File:813Scorbunny.png|100px]] {{pcolor|Scorbunny|{{galar color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{galar color light}};{{roundytr|5px}}; vertical-align:bottom" colspan="2" | [[File:816Sobble.png|100px]] {{pcolor|Sobble|{{galar color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
|- style="background:#{{galar color light}}"
| {{MSP/8|811|Thwackey}}
| {{pcolor|Thwackey|{{galar color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/8|814|Raboot}}
| {{pcolor|Raboot|{{galar color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/8|817|Drizzile}}
| {{pcolor|Drizzile|{{galar color dark}}}}
|- style="background:#{{galar color light}}"
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{galar color light}}"
| {{MSP/8|812|Rillaboom}}
| {{pcolor|Rillaboom|{{galar color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/8|815|Cinderace}}
| {{pcolor|Cinderace|{{galar color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/8|818|Inteleon}}
| {{pcolor|Inteleon|{{galar color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{Grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{Water color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
|}

====Gym Leaders====
In Galar, most [[Gym Leader]]s are challenged in special stadium-style [[Gym]]s built on {{cat|Power Spots}} that facilitate the use of [[Dynamax]].
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{Galar color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{Galar color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{Galar color dark}};" colspan="7" | {{color|{{Galar color light}}|Galar League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{Galar color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color2|{{Galar color light}}|Generation VIII}}
! style="background: #{{Galar color dark}};" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{Galar color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{Galar color light}}|Galar}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{Galar color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{Galar color dark}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{Galar color light}};" | {{color|{{Galar color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{Galar color light}};" | {{color2|{{Galar color dark}}|Type}}
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{Galar color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Galar color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|bcol=2|type=Grass|logo=yes|pic=VSMilo.png|ldr=Milo|djap=ヤロー|drm=Yarrow|loc=Turffield|cjap=ターフタウン|crm=Turf Town|bdg=Grass|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|bcol=2|type=Water|logo=yes|pic=VSNessa.png|ldr=Nessa|djap=ルリナ|drm=Rurina|loc=Hulbury|cjap=バウタウン|crm=Bow Town|bdg=Water|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|bcol=2|type=Fire|logo=yes|pic=VSKabu.png|ldr=Kabu|djap=カブ|drm=Kabu|loc=Motostoke|cjap=エンジンシティ|crm=Engine City|bdg=Fire|size=x100px}}
{{gldr2|type=Fighting|logo=yes|pic=VSBea.png|size=x100px|ldr=Bea|djap=サイトウ|drm=Saitou{{sup/8|Sw}}|type2=Ghost|pic2=VSAllister.png|size2=x100px|ldr2=Allister|djap2=オニオン|drm2=Onion{{sup/8|Sh}}|loc=Stow-on-Side|cjap=ラテラルタウン|crm=Lateral Town|bdg=Fighting|bdg2=Ghost}}
{{gldr2|tcol=2|bcol=2|type=Fairy|logo=yes|pic=VSOpal.png|size=x100px|ldr=Opal|djap=ポプラ|drm=Poplar|pic2=VSBede 2.png|size2=x100px|ldr2=Bede|djap2=ビート|drm2=Beet|loc=Ballonlea|cjap=アラベスクタウン|crm=Arabesque Town|bdg=Fairy|region=Galar}}
{{gldr2|type=Rock|logo=yes|pic=VSGordie.png|size=x100px|ldr=Gordie|djap=マクワ|drm=Makuwa{{sup/8|Sw}}|type2=Ice|pic2=VSMelony.png|size2=x100px|ldr2=Melony|djap2=メロン|drm2=Melon{{sup/8|Sh}}|loc=Circhester|cjap=キルクスタウン|crm=Circus Town|bdg=Rock|bdg2=Ice}}
{{gldr2|tcol=2|bcol=2|type=Dark|logo=yes|pic=VSPiers.png|size=x100px|ldr=Piers|djap=ネズ|drm=Nezu|pic2=VSMarnie 3.png|size2=x100px|ldr2=Marnie|djap2=マリィ|drm2=Mary|loc=Spikemuth|cjap=スパイクタウン|crm=Spike Town|bdg=Dark}}
{{gldrb|col=2|tcol=2|bcol=2|type=Dragon|logo=yes|pic=VSRaihan.png|ldr=Raihan|djap=キバナ|drm=Kibana|loc=Hammerlocke|cjap=ナックルシティ|crm=Knuckle City|bdg=Dragon|size=x100px}}
|}
===Sinnoh===
{{main|Sinnoh}}
[[Sinnoh]] was featured in Generation VIII in {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, which are [[remake]]s of the [[Generation IV]] games {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}.

====First partner Pokémon====
The [[first partner Pokémon]] featured in the remakes are the same as the original Generation IV titles, following the series' usual Grass/Fire/Water setup. The player is given a choice between {{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Chimchar}}, or {{p|Piplup}}.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{sinnoh color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:387Turtwig BDSP.png|96px]] {{pcolor|Turtwig|{{sinnoh color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{sinnoh color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File:390Chimchar BDSP.png|96px]] {{pcolor|Chimchar|{{sinnoh color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:393Piplup BDSP.png|96px]] {{pcolor|Piplup|{{sinnoh color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}"
| {{MSP/BDSP|388|Grotle}}
| {{pcolor|Grotle|{{sinnoh color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/BDSP|391|Monferno}}
| {{pcolor|Monferno|{{sinnoh color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/BDSP|394|Prinplup}}
| {{pcolor|Prinplup|{{sinnoh color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}"
| {{MSP/BDSP|389|Torterra}}
| {{pcolor|Torterra|{{sinnoh color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/BDSP|392|Infernape}}
| {{pcolor|Infernape|{{sinnoh color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/BDSP|395|Empoleon}}
| {{pcolor|Empoleon|{{sinnoh color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|}

====Gym Leaders====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{sinnoh color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{sinnoh color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{sinnoh color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Sinnoh League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{sinnoh color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color|{{sinnoh color light}}|Generation VIII}}
! style="background: #{{sinnoh color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{sinnoh color light}}|Sinnoh}}
|-
! style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}};" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}};" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Rock|pic=VSRoark BDSP.png|ldr=Roark|djap=ヒョウタ|drm=Hyouta|loc=Oreburgh City|cjap=クロガネシティ|crm=Kurogane City|bdg=Coal|size=96px}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=VSGardenia BDSP.png|ldr=Gardenia|djap=ナタネ|drm=Natane|loc=Eterna City|cjap=ハクタイシティ|crm=Hakutai City|bdg=Forest|size=96px}}
{{gldr|type=Fighting|pic=VSMaylene BDSP.png|ldr=Maylene|djap=スモモ|drm=Sumomo|loc=Veilstone City|cjap=トバリシティ|crm=Tobari City||bdg=Cobble|size=96px}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=VSCrasher Wake BDSP.png|ldr=Crasher Wake|djap=マキシマム仮面|drm=Maximum Mask|loc=Pastoria City|cjap=ノモセシティ|crm=Nomose City|bdg=Fen|size=96px}}
{{gldr|type=Ghost|pic=VSFantina BDSP.png|ldr=Fantina|djap=メリッサ|drm=Melissa|loc=Hearthome City|cjap=ヨスガシティ|crm=Yosuga City|bdg=Relic|size=96px}}
{{gldr|type=Steel|pic=VSByron BDSP.png|ldr=Byron|djap=トウガン|drm=Tougan|loc=Canalave City|cjap=ミオシティ|crm=Mio City|bdg=Mine|size=96px}}
{{gldr|type=Ice|pic=VSCandice BDSP.png|ldr=Candice|djap=スズナ|drm=Suzuna|loc=Snowpoint City|cjap=キッサキシティ|crm=Kissaki City|bdg=Icicle|size=96px}}
{{gldrb|type=Electric|pic=VSVolkner BDSP.png|ldr=Volkner|djap=デンジ|drm=Denzi|loc=Sunyshore City|cjap=ナギサシティ|crm=Nagisa City|bdg=Beacon|size=96px}}
|}

===Hisui===
{{main|Hisui}}
[[Hisui]] was introduced in [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]. It is what the Sinnoh region used to be called before gaining its current name.

====First partner Pokémon====
The [[first partner Pokémon]] featured in the game follow the series' usual Grass/Fire/Water setup. The player is given a choice between {{p|Rowlet}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, or {{p|Oshawott}}.

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|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{legends arceus color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:722Rowlet LA.png|96px]] {{pcolor|Rowlet|{{legends arceus color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{legends arceus color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File:155Cyndaquil LA.png|96px]] {{pcolor|Cyndaquil|{{legends arceus color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{legends arceus color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:501Oshawott LA.png|96px]] {{pcolor|Oshawott|{{legends arceus color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{legends arceus color light}}"
| {{MSP/LA|723|Dartrix}}
| {{pcolor|Dartrix|{{legends arceus color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/LA|156|Quilava}}
| {{pcolor|Quilava|{{legends arceus color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/LA|502|Dewott}}
| {{pcolor|Dewott|{{legends arceus color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{legends arceus color light}}"
| {{MSP/LA|724H|Decidueye|Hisuian form}}
| {{color2|{{legends arceus color dark}}|Hisuian form|Hisuian}} {{pcolor|Decidueye|{{legends arceus color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/LA|157H|Typhlosion|Hisuian form}}
| {{color2|{{legends arceus color dark}}|Hisuian form|Hisuian}} {{pcolor|Typhlosion|{{legends arceus color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/LA|503H|Samurott|Hisuian form}}
| {{color2|{{legends arceus color dark}}|Hisuian form|Hisuian}} {{pcolor|Samurott|{{legends arceus color dark}}}}
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| style="background:#{{Grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| style="background:#{{Dark color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Dark|FFF}}
|}

====Noble Pokémon====
The player confronts these [[noble Pokémon]] as part of the story of Pokémon Legends: Arceus in order to quell their frenzies. Each victory is rewarded with a [[Plate]].

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|-
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{hisui color dark}}; background:#{{hisui color light}};" | Location
! style="color:#{{hisui color dark}}; background:#{{hisui color light}};" | Noble Pokémon
! style="color:#{{hisui color dark}}; background:#{{hisui color light}};" | {{color2|{{hisui color dark}}|Plate}}
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; color:#{{hisui color dark}}; background:#{{hisui color light}};" | {{color2|{{hisui color dark}}|Warden}}
|-
| style="background:#{{bug color light}}; color:#{{rock color dark}}" | '''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Grandtree Arena}}''' {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Obsidian Fieldlands}} 黒曜の原野 Obsidian Fields
| style="background:#{{bug color light}}; color:#{{rock color dark}}" | Lord of the Woods [[File:Menu LA 900N.png]] '''{{pcolor|Kleavor|{{rock color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Rock}}
| style="background:#{{bug color light}}; color:#{{rock color dark}}" | [[File:Bag Insect Plate LA Sprite.png]] '''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Insect Plate}}'''
| style="background:#{{bug color light}}; color:#{{rock color dark}}" | [[File:Legends Arceus Lian.png|x120px|Lian]] '''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Lian}}''' キクイ Kikui
|-
| style="color:#{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{grass color light}};" | '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Brava Arena}}''' {{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Crimson Mirelands}} 紅蓮の湿地 Crimson Wetlands
| style="background:#{{grass color light}}; color:#{{fighting color dark}};" | Lady of the Ridge [[File:Menu LA 549HN.png]] '''{{pcolor|Lilligant|{{fighting color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
| style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | [[File:Bag Meadow Plate LA Sprite.png]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Meadow Plate}}'''
| style="background:#{{grass color light}}; color:#{{fighting color dark}};" | [[File:Legends Arceus Arezu.png|x120px|Arezu]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Arezu}}''' ヒナツ Hinatsu
|-
| style="color:#{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{fire color light}};" | '''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Molten Arena}}''' {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Cobalt Coastlands}} 群青の海岸 Ultramarine Coast
| style="background:#{{fire color light}}; color:#{{rock color dark}}" | Lord of the Isles [[File:Menu LA 059HN.png]] '''{{pcolor|Arcanine|{{rock color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Fire}}{{typecolor|Rock}}
| style="background:#{{fire color light}}" | [[File:Bag Flame Plate LA Sprite.png]] '''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Flame Plate}}'''
| style="background:#{{fire color light}}; color:#{{rock color dark}};" | [[File:Legends Arceus Palina.png|x120px|Palina]] '''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Palina}}''' ガラナ Garana
|-
| style="color:#{{grass color dark}}; background:#{{electric color light}};" | '''{{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Moonview Arena}}''' {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Coronet Highlands}} 天冠の山麓 Tengan Foothills
| style="background:#{{electric color light}}; color:#{{grass color dark}}" | Lord of the Hollow [[File:Menu LA 101HN.png]] '''{{pcolor|Electrode|{{grass color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Electric}}{{typecolor|Grass}}
| style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | [[File:Bag Zap Plate LA Sprite.png]] '''{{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Zap Plate}}'''
| style="background:#{{electric color light}}; color:#{{grass color dark}};" | [[File:Legends Arceus Melli.png|x120px|Melli]] '''{{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Melli}}''' ツバキ Tsubaki
|-
| style="color:#{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{ice color light}};" | '''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Icepeak Arena}}''' {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Alabaster Icelands}} 純白の凍土 Pure White Tundra
| style="background:#{{ice color light}}; color:#{{rock color dark}}" | Lord of the Tundra [[File:Menu LA 713HN.png]] '''{{pcolor|Avalugg|{{rock color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Ice}}{{typecolor|Rock}}
| style="background:#{{ice color light}}" | [[File:Bag Icicle Plate LA Sprite.png]] '''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Icicle Plate}}'''
| style="background:#{{ice color light}}; color:#{{rock color dark}};" | [[File:Legends Arceus Gaeric.png|x120px|Gaeric]] '''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Gaeric}}''' ハマレンゲ Hamarenge
|-
| style="{{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{hisui color dark}}; background:#{{hisui color light}}; text-align:left; font-size:80%;" colspan="4" |
* In the post-game, [[Calaba]] acts as Lady Lilligant's warden on Arezu's behalf, as she is working as a hairdresser in [[Jubilife Village]].
|}



==Title screens==
{{incomplete|section|Japanese SwSh Champion title screens; Japanese BDSP title screens, Japanese LA title screen, Alternate LA Screens}}
===English title screens===
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| style="background: #{{sword color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{sword color dark}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword}}
| style="background: #{{shield color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{shield color dark}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Shield}}
|-
| style="background: #{{sword color}};" | [[File:SwordTitle.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{shield color}};" | [[File:ShieldTitle.png|300px]]
|-
| style="background: #{{sword color light}}; color: #{{sword color dark}};" | {{color2|{{sword color dark}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword}} (After defeating {{color2|{{sword color dark}}|Leon}})
| style="background: #{{shield color light}}; color: #{{shield color dark}};" | {{color2|{{shield color dark}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Shield}} (After defeating {{color2|{{shield color dark}}|Leon}})
|-
| style="background: #{{sword color}};" | [[File:SwordTitle Champion.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{shield color}};" | [[File:ShieldTitle Champion.png|300px]]
|}
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{sinnoh color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{sinnoh color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{Brilliant Diamond color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Brilliant Diamond color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond}}
| style="background: #{{Shining Pearl color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Shining Pearl color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Pokémon Shining Pearl}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{Brilliant Diamond color}};" | [[File:Brilliant DiamondTitle.png|300px]]
| width="14px" style="background: #{{Shining Pearl color}};" | [[File:Shining PearlTitle.png|300px]]
|}
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{sinnoh color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{sinnoh color}}"
|-

| style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Legends Arceus color dark}}|Pokémon Legends: Arceus}}
|-
| width="14px" style="background: #{{Legends Arceus color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | [[File:Legends ArceusTitle.png|300px]]
|}

===Japanese title screens===
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|-
| style="background: #{{sword color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{sword color dark}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword}}
| style="background: #{{shield color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{shield color dark}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Shield}}
|-
| style="background: #{{sword color}};" | [[File:Japanese SwordTitle.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{shield color}};" | [[File:Japanese ShieldTitle.png|300px]]
|}

==Trivia==
* This is the only [[generation]]:
** To introduce a non-{{pkmn2|Legendary}} pure Flying-type Pokémon.
** To not introduce a {{2t|Normal|Flying}}-type Pokémon.
** To introduce a [[Gym Leader]] [[Type expert|specializing]] in {{type|Dark}} Pokémon.
** To not introduce any [[Elite Four]] members.
** To feature a [[remake]] of a spin-off game, namely [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX]].
** To introduce [[Fossil|Fossil Pokémon]] that are [[gender unknown]], cannot [[Pokémon breeding|breed]], and are not {{type|Rock}}.
** To include core series games that are not developed by [[Game Freak]], namely [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]].
** To have its [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|last core series game]] be released in the same calendar year as the release of the [[Generation IX|succeeding generation]].
** In which the last Pokémon in the [[National Pokédex]] is not a [[Mythical Pokémon]] by the end of the generation.
** To feature a [[Sinnoh|previous region]] in two different games—being [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]] and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]—although Sinnoh was known as Hisui during the events in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
**To not feature Mega Evolution in any capacity in the generation's core series games since the [[Generation VI|introduction]] of the mechanic.
* This is the first generation:
** To have the selection of the player's appearance occur immediately upon beginning the game, rather than during the introduction.
** To lower the [[base stats|base stat]] total of a pre-existing Pokémon, namely {{p|Aegislash}}.
** In which Pokémon cannot lose access to moves by [[Evolution|evolving]].
** To change the [[Egg Group]]s of pre-existing Pokémon.
** To have paid [[DLC]] for its [[Core series|main paired releases]].
** To introduce new members to existing [[Legendary trio]]s, namely the [[legendary giants]] and [[forces of nature]].
** To introduce more than one core series [[region]] (although in [[Hisui]]'s case, it is the past version of the [[Sinnoh]] region).
** To introduce [[regional form]]s for more than one region.
** To introduce a {{2t|Bug|Psychic}} and a {{2t|Psychic|Poison}} Pokémon, marking the final types to be paired with Psychic.
** To feature ranked battles only in its initial releases.
** In which [[Looker]] does not appear since his debut.
** To not introduce a new [[Mythical Pokémon]] at the time of its debut.
** To feature games in which the region's [[Pokémon Professor]] does not introduce the world of Pokémon to the {{player}}, a role instead fulfilled by [[Rose]] and {{ga|Arceus}}.
** To not have any of its newly introduced Pokémon appear in {{aniseries|PTS}} or its related media before the generation's start.
** To feature title screens in core series games that lack the [[game mascot]].
** To not feature a restaurant, [[Sushi High Roller]], since its introduction in [[Generation VI]].
** To not feature [[Mega Evolution]] in any capacity in the generation's core series games since their introduction in [[Generation VI]].
** To officially support multiple save files with a single copy of a core series game (by creating multiple users on the Switch.)
* This is the first even-numbered generation to not introduce an [[Eeveelution]].
* This generation is tied with Generations VII and IX for introducing the most Legendary Pokémon, with eleven.
* This generation contains the shortest gap between game releases in the history of the core series, with 70 days between Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

==Related articles==
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Generation VII

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{{GenInfo
|titlescreen={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 6}}|0=Sun|1=Moon|2=Ultra Sun|3=Ultra Moon|4=LGPikachu|5=LGEevee}}
|caption= {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 6}}|0=Title screen of Pokémon Sun|1=Title screen of Pokémon Moon|2=Title screen of Pokémon Ultra Sun|3=Title screen of Pokémon Ultra Moon|4=Title screen of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!|5=Title screen of Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!}}
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|primary=Sun
|secondary=Moon
|maingames={{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|suffix=
|region=[[Alola]]
|otherrpg=[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
|remakes=I
|storage={{pkmn|Bank}} ([[Pokémon Bank#Version history|Version 1.4+]]){{sup/7|SMUSUM}}, {{pkmn|HOME}}{{sup/7|PE}}
|sidegames={{pkmn|GO}} ([[Pokémon GO/Version history|Versions 0.47.1—0.161.0]]), [[Pokémon: Magikarp Jump|Magikarp Jump]], [[Pokkén Tournament|Pokkén Tournament DX]], {{vg|Detective Pikachu}}, {{pkmn|Quest}}, {{pkmn|Rumble Rush}}, {{pkmn|Masters EX|Masters}}
|new_pokemon=802 ({{cat|Generation VII Pokémon|81 new}}){{sup/7|SM}} 807 ({{cat|Generation VII Pokémon|5 new}}){{sup/7|USUM}} 809 ({{cat|Generation VII Pokémon|2 new}}; [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|153 available]]){{sup/7|PE}}
|debuten=November 18, 2016
|debutjp=November 18, 2016
|enden=November 15, 2019
|endjp=November 15, 2019
}}

The '''seventh generation''' (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|第七世代|だいななせだい}}}}''' ''seventh generation'') of [[Pokémon]] {{pkmn|games}}, commonly referred to by fans as '''Generation VII''', is the seventh installment of the Pokémon video game series starting with {{g|Sun and Moon}}, continuing with {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, and ending with [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]. Unlike previous generations, the core series games of the seventh generation were released on two different Nintendo platforms, with the Alola-based games released on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] and the Kanto-based games released on the [[Nintendo Switch]]. It is the last generation released on the 3DS and the first one on the Switch.

==History==
The seventh generation of Pokémon was announced with the reveal of {{g|Sun and Moon}} on [[Pokémon Day#2016|February 27, 2016]], the [[Pokémon 20th Anniversary]], through a [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2016|Pokémon Direct]]. These are the first pair of games in the generation and were released worldwide on November 18, 2016, except in Europe where they were released on November 23, 2016.

The second pair of games in this generation, {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, were revealed through a [[Pokémon Presents#June 6, 2017|Pokémon Direct]] held on June 6, 2017. The games take place in Alola once again, but with a new story and includes Pokémon that cannot be found in Sun and Moon. The games were released worldwide on November 17, 2017.

The third and final pair of games, [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], were revealed at the [[Pokémon Press Conference#May 30, 2018|Pokémon 2018 Video Game Press Conference]] held on May 30, 2018. The games take place in [[Kanto]] and are inspired by {{game|Yellow}}. The games were released worldwide on November 16, 2018.

===Connectivity===
Pokémon Sun and Moon and Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon can communicate with the application [[Pokémon Bank]], via which Pokémon from the [[Generation VI]] games can be received. By way of [[Poké Transporter]], Pokémon Bank can also receive Pokémon from the [[Generation V]] games and the [[Virtual Console#Nintendo 3DS|Virtual Console]] releases of the [[Generation II]] and [[Generation I]] games, from which they can be moved to Generation VII games. Combined with other [[Template:Inter-gen transfer|inter-generational transfer]] methods, this makes the seventh generation the first generation since Generation II able to communicate with all previous games.

[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] can communicate with the mobile app [[Pokémon GO]] and is able to receive Pokémon that originate from the app. It cannot communicate with other Generation VII games.

==In-game continuity==
{{spoilers}}
{{g|Sun and Moon}} occurs two years after the events of {{2v2|Black|White|2}} and {{pkmn|X and Y}}. Various characters from previous generations such as: [[Sina]], [[Dexio]], [[Looker]], [[Anabel]], [[Colress]], {{ga|Red}}, and {{ga|Blue}} make appearances, with many of them looking significantly older than in previous games.

During the postgame missions in Sun and Moon, it is revealed that Anabel fell into an Ultra Wormhole prior to the events of Sun and Moon and became a {{DL|Ultra Wormhole|Fallers|Faller}}, which are individuals who have passed through Ultra Wormholes, and is hinted to be the same Anabel that appeared in {{game|Emerald}}'s {{gdis|Battle Tower|III}}, however, she suffers from {{wp|retrograde amnesia}}. [[Professor Burnet]] who originated from the side game, [[Pokémon Dream Radar]], is revealed to be living in Alola and is researching the phenomena surrounding Ultra Wormholes.

{{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} are set in an {{pkmn|multiverse|alternate universe}} similar, but slightly different, to Sun and Moon. The events of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon follow those of the first games, but slightly diverge in its details. Some of the worlds that the player may visit through the [[Ultra Warp Ride]] are hinted at being alternate versions of Alola, such as: the [[Ultra Space Wilds]], and the [[Ultra Ruin]], the latter being a world that is thoroughly hinted at being a destroyed [[Hau'oli City]] from an alternate [[dimension]]. In [[Episode RR]], [[Team Rainbow Rocket]] takes over the [[Festival Plaza]] and [[Aether Paradise]] in hopes of taking over other worlds using the Ultra Wormhole technology developed by the Aether Foundation. Team Rainbow Rocket is later revealed to be composed of the [[villainous team]] leaders from previous generations, with [[Team Aqua]] and [[Team Magma]]'s leaders, [[Archie]] and [[Maxie]], appearing as they did in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}. It is also revealed that each of the villainous team leaders are from alternate universes where they were able to successfully achieve their plans; further cementing the concept of alternate universes. Colress plays a major role in Episode RR by sending all of the villainous leaders back to their original worlds; when Ghetsis is being confronted, he and Colress recognize each other, despite being from alternate worlds, showing that Colress had involvements with [[Team Plasma]] in both universes.

[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] seem to take place in an alternate universe from {{game|Red and Blue|s}} and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} as Team Rocket was never disbanded, and Red and Blue have already defeated the [[Indigo League]] and are now renowned Pokémon Trainers. Because of this, the player characters are now composed of {{ga|Chase}} and {{ga|Elaine}}, with Blue's role as rival being replaced by {{ga|Trace}}.

Since Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! are remakes of {{game|Yellow}}, characters from {{aniseries|PTS}} like [[Jessie]] and [[James]] make appearances and similar events from the animated series occur. The games seem to occur less than five years before Sun and Moon, as [[Mina]], albeit slightly younger, makes an appearance in [[Vermilion City]]. Despite this, the overall continuity between these games and those that precede them is not clear.

==Advances in gameplay==
* The addition of {{cat|Generation VII Pokémon|81 new Pokémon}}, bringing the total to 802.
* The addition of {{cat|Generation VII moves|80 new moves}}, bringing the total to 701.
* The addition of {{cat|Abilities introduced in Generation VII|41 new Abilities}}, bringing the total to 232.
* A new region to explore, the [[Alola]] region, based on {{wp|Hawaii}}.
* The return of different overworld music depending on the [[time]] of day, which was originally introduced in [[Generation IV]].
* A new [[villainous team]], [[Team Skull]].
* Eighteen [[Generation I]] Pokémon have a form unique to Alola known as a [[regional form]]; this aspect of Generation VII is based on {{wp|Evolutionary pressure|selective pressures}} which occur in the [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|real world]].
* The addition of the Rotom Pokédex, a special [[Pokédex]] inhabited by a {{p|Rotom}} that doubles as a real-time map on the bottom screen of the [[Nintendo 3DS]].
* The 3D models used for characters on the overworld are refined, and Trainers can be seen behind their Pokémon during battle, similar to {{g|Colosseum}}, {{pkmn|XD: Gale of Darkness}}, and {{pkmn|Battle Revolution}}.
* Several NPC Trainers are shown to keep their Pokémon in [[Poké Ball]]s other than the standard {{i|Poké Ball}}.
* It is now possible to see stat changes during a battle.
* A new battle mechanic, [[Z-Move]]s, powerful moves that Pokémon can learn and perform once per battle.
* The addition of the [[island challenge]], a traditional rite in the Alola region involving trials guided by [[Trial Captain|captains]], battling [[Totem Pokémon]], and battles with [[island kahuna]]s.
* The introduction of {{p|Greninja}}'s {{form|Greninja|Ash-Greninja form}} and {{p|Zygarde}}'s {{form|Zygarde|four alternate forms}}, previously shown in the ''XY&Z'' arc of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''.
* Six new {{p|Pikachu}} [[Pikachu in a cap|forms]] based on [[Ash's Pikachu]].
* Two new battle modes:
** A battle that takes part between four Trainers called a [[Battle Royal]], where each participating Trainer aims to defeat each other. The battle ends when all of one Trainer's Pokémon are [[Fainting|knocked out]], with the winner being the Trainer who has the highest combined number of knockouts and number of remaining Pokémon.
** A battle where [[wild Pokémon]] can summon allies to assist them called an [[SOS Battle]].
* The new [[QR Scanner]] allows players to register Pokémon in their Pokédex and receive [[event Pokémon]].
* The addition of [[Poké Ride]]s, which allow players to summon Pokémon that they can ride to access otherwise inaccessible areas.
* The addition of [[Hyper Training]], a system that allows players to exchange special [[Bottle Cap]]s to maximize the [[IV]]s of their [[Level]] 100 Pokémon.
* The introduction of the [[Zygarde Cube]], an item that allows the player to collect Zygarde Cells and Cores scattered across the region to assemble their own {{p|Zygarde}}.
* The addition of the [[Festival Plaza]], a hub accessible from the [[menu]] that allows the player to interact with other players locally or via the internet, as well as access various shops similarly to [[Join Avenue]].
* The addition of the [[Poké Pelago]], an option accessible from the [[menu]] that allows the player to send Pokémon that are stored in a [[PC]] [[Pokémon Storage System|Box]] to various islands, allowing them to gather items, discover [[wild Pokémon]], and even raise their [[level]]s and [[statistic]]s.
* The player can now replace one of their [[party]] Pokémon with a newly [[caught Pokémon]] without having to use a [[PC]].
* One new variant of {{i|Poké Ball}}, the [[Beast Ball]], retaining the twenty-six found in previous games.
* The introduction of a new [[Evolution stone]], the [[Ice Stone]].
* During a [[Pokémon battle]], the bottom screen now displays a move's {{DL|Type|type effectiveness}} once the player has encountered the Pokémon again.
* During a wild battle, the player can now press the Y button to automatically bring up a [[Bag]] submenu consisting only of different types of [[Poké Ball]]s.

===Alterations from Generation VI===
* The player can move freely in any direction in any area of the game, as opposed to the eight-directional grid of the previous generation.
* The player now has to open doors manually, as opposed to them opening automatically on approach.
* Several Pokémon can learn new moves upon [[Evolution]].
* [[Pokémon-Amie]] is replaced by [[Pokémon Refresh]].
* The [[Player Search System]] is replaced and incorporated into the Festival Plaza.
* The abandonment of the following elements:
** Counting how many of each species of Pokémon the player has encountered.
** The [[National Pokédex]], with Pokémon from outside the Alola Pokédex having no Pokédex entry at all.
** [[Horde Encounter]]s, [[Sky Battle]]s, [[Inverse Battle]]s{{tt|*|Although they still exist in the programming, no NPCs can trigger them}}, [[Triple Battle]]s, and [[Rotation Battle]]s.
** [[Super Training]], [[O-Power]]s, and [[Poké Mile]]s.
** [[Pokémon Contest|Contest Spectacular]]s, [[Cosplay Pikachu]], [[Secret Base|Super-Secret Base]]s, [[Mirage spot]]s, [[Soaring in the sky|Soaring]], and the [[DexNav]] from {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}.
** The [[Hall of Fame]] [[PC]] function.
** The ability to discard items from the [[Bag]].
* The experience formula once again accounts for the difference between the level of the Pokémon defeated and the Pokémon receiving experience.
* A Pokémon's Speed after [[Mega Evolution]] is used to determine the turn order, not its Speed before.
* The following [[status condition]]s have been altered:
** {{status|Burn}} now inflicts 1/16th of the Pokémon's maximum [[Statistic#Hit Points|HP]] as damage instead of 1/8th.
** {{status|Paralysis}} now decreases a Pokémon's {{stat|speed}} by 50% instead of by 75%.
** {{status|Confusion}} now has a 33% chance to make the affected Pokémon hurt itself instead of 50%.
* [[Move]]s can no longer be used [[field move|outside of battle]].
* {{cat|Pokémon whose base stats changed in Generation VII|Twenty-six Pokémon}} from earlier generations receive an increase in one or more of their base stats. These include {{p|Arbok}}, {{p|Dugtrio}}, Mega {{p|Alakazam}}, {{p|Farfetch'd}}, {{p|Dodrio}}, {{p|Electrode}}, {{p|Exeggutor}}, {{p|Noctowl}}, {{p|Ariados}}, {{p|Qwilfish}}, {{p|Magcargo}}, {{p|Corsola}}, {{p|Mantine}}, {{p|Swellow}}, {{p|Pelipper}}, {{p|Masquerain}}, {{p|Delcatty}}, {{p|Volbeat}}, {{p|Illumise}}, {{p|Lunatone}}, {{p|Solrock}}, {{p|Chimecho}}, {{p|Woobat}}, {{p|Crustle}}, {{p|Beartic}}, and {{p|Cryogonal}}.
* The [[credits]] no longer replay upon every subsequent defeat of the [[Pokémon League]].
* The game must now be saved before drawing a ticket at the [[Loto-ID]].
* The Language selection screen now adds Simplified and Traditional Chinese. Each language is also displayed in its own name (such as Français for French or Deutsch for German) instead of being displayed in the game’s default language (such as French or German in an English copy)
* An empty slot in the party is no longer required to accept an {{pkmn|Egg}}.

===Further additions in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon===
* An altered story from Sun and Moon.
** A new post-game scenario, [[Episode RR]], featuring a new villainous team, [[Team Rainbow Rocket]], an alliance between the leaders of the teams of the previous generations.
* Five new Pokémon are introduced: {{p|Poipole}}, {{p|Naganadel}}, {{p|Stakataka}}, {{p|Blacephalon}}, and the [[Mythical Pokémon]] {{p|Zeraora}}, bringing the total to 807.
* The introduction of several new [[form]]s.
** Three new {{form|Necrozma|forms}} for {{p|Necrozma}}, which plays a central role in the story in {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}.
** An additional {{p|Pikachu}} [[Pikachu in a cap|form]] based on Ash's Pikachu as it appeared in the {{pkmn|movie}} ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''.
** An additional {{form|Lycanroc|form}} for {{p|Lycanroc}} which debuted in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''.
* The addition of three new moves ({{m|Mind Blown}}, {{m|Photon Geyser}}, and {{m|Plasma Fists}}) and six new Z-Moves ({{m|Splintered Stormshards}}, {{m|Let's Snuggle Forever}}, {{m|Clangorous Soulblaze}}, {{m|Searing Sunraze Smash}}, {{m|Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom}}, and {{m|Light That Burns the Sky}}), bringing the total to 710.
* One new [[Ability]] is introduced: Ultra {{p|Necrozma}}'s {{a|Neuroforce}}, bringing the total to 233.
* An expanded [[List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Alola Pokédex]], bringing the total to 403.
* A fleshed out [[Rotom Pokédex]], including the {{DL|Rotom Pokédex|Roto Loto}} feature.
* New [[Trainer customization|hairstyles and clothing]].
* The expansion of [[Ultra Space]] and several new locations in Alola.
* The introduction of a new [[Poké Ride]] and mini-game: [[Mantine Surf]].
* The introduction of the [[Alola Photo Club]].
* The introduction of the [[Battle Agency]], an addition to the [[Festival Plaza]].
* The replacement of Zygarde Cells and Cores with [[Totem Sticker]]s, which the player can redeem to receive special, {{pkmn2|Totem}}-like Pokémon.

===Further additions in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!===
* Doors now open automatically again.
* Two new Mythical Pokémon are introduced, {{P|Meltan}} and {{P|Melmetal}}, bringing the total to 809.
* The introduction of {{OBP|Partner Pokémon|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}} forms for the [[first partner Pokémon]] {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Eevee}}. These are stronger than their regular counterparts, cannot evolve, and can be customized with clothes and accessories.
** Partner Eevee has a new gender difference, with the female having a heart pattern on her tail.
* The addition of 14 new moves: Partner Pikachu's {{m|Zippy Zap}}, {{m|Splishy Splash}}, {{m|Floaty Fall}}, and {{m|Pika Papow}}; Partner Eevee's {{m|Bouncy Bubble}}, {{m|Buzzy Buzz}}, {{m|Sizzly Slide}}, {{m|Glitzy Glow}}, {{m|Baddy Bad}}, {{m|Sappy Seed}}, {{m|Freezy Frost}}, {{m|Sparkly Swirl}}, {{m|Veevee Volley}}; and Melmetal's {{m|Double Iron Bash}}, bringing the total to 724. Double Iron Bash is not exclusive to Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
* The removal of wild battles, which are replaced by catching Pokémon similar to [[Pokémon GO]].
* [[Wild Pokémon]] now appear in the overworld.
** By catching multiple Pokémon of the same species and a row, the game will start a [[Catch Combo]], which gives more items and experience, as well as having a higher chance of finding rarer Pokémon and [[Shiny Pokémon|shinies]].
* The implementation of motion controls. The {{DL|Nintendo Switch|Joy-Con|Joy-Con}} is used to throw [[Poké Ball]]s. In handheld mode, wild Pokémon are caught by aiming the Poké Ball with motion controls.
* The introduction of two-player simultaneous multiplayer.
* The return of [[Walking Pokémon]], working as replacements for Ride Pokémon.
* [[Secret Techniques]] are implemented as replacements for [[HM]]s.
* Nicknames can be changed at any time.
* The implementation of the Pokémon Box, a replacement for the [[Pokémon Storage System]] that is accessible from the player's bag.
* It is now possible to [[Released Pokémon|release]] multiple Pokémon at once.
* The [[Exp. Share]] no longer exists as an item, but its effects are now present from the start of the game and can no longer be turned off.

==Region==
[[File:Alola alt.png|thumb|250px|Alola]]
===Alola===
{{main|Alola}}
The [[Alola]] region was introduced in {{g|Sun and Moon}}. This island region is made up of four main islands and one artificial island.

====First partner Pokémon====
The first partner Pokémon of the seventh generation follow the traditional {{t|Grass}}/{{t|Fire}}/{{t|Water}} trio setup. At the beginning of the game, the player must choose between the Grass and {{type|Flying}} {{p|Rowlet}}, the Fire-type {{p|Litten}} and the Water-type {{p|Popplio}}.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{alola color dark}}; font-size:85%; border:5px solid #{{alola color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; vertical-align:bottom" colspan="2" | [[File:722Rowlet USUM.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Rowlet|{{alola color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{alola color light}}; vertical-align:bottom" colspan="2" | [[File:725Litten USUM.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Litten|{{alola color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{alola color light}};{{roundytr|5px}}; vertical-align:bottom" colspan="2" | [[File:728Popplio USUM.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Popplio|{{alola color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{alola color light}}"
| {{MSP/6|723|Dartrix}}
| {{pcolor|Dartrix|{{alola color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/6|726|Torracat}}
| {{pcolor|Torracat|{{alola color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/6|729|Brionne}}
| {{pcolor|Brionne|{{alola color dark}}}}
|- style="background:#{{alola color light}}"
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{alola color light}}"
| {{MSP/6|724|Decidueye}}
| {{pcolor|Decidueye|{{alola color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/6|727|Incineroar}}
| {{pcolor|Incineroar|{{alola color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/6|730|Primarina}}
| {{pcolor|Primarina|{{alola color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| style="background:#{{fairy color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Fairy|FFF}}
|}

====Captains and Totem Pokémon====
In Sun and Moon, there are seven [[Trial Captain|captains]] and eight [[Totem Pokémon]], Pokémon which are bigger than the rest of their species and have "auras" that increase one of their [[Statistic|stats]] at the beginning of battle. Upon a Totem Pokémon's defeat, the player will get the corresponding [[Z-Crystal]] of the same type of the trial.

In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, all of the trials are altered in some way. In addition, the final captain, [[Mina]] has a trial for the player to complete.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{alola color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{alola color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{alola color dark}};" colspan=6 | {{color2|{{alola color light}}|Island challenge|Trials}}
|- style="background: #{{alola color dark}};"
! colspan=3 | {{color2|{{alola color light}}|Generation VII}}
! colspan=3 | {{color2|{{alola color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{alola color light}}|Alola}}
|- style="background:#{{alola color light}}; color:#{{alola color dark}};
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Trial Captain|Captain}} Japanese
! Location Japanese
! width=80px | {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Type}}
! {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Totem Pokémon}}
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" colspan=2 | {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|SOS Battle|Ally Pokémon}}
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}};"
| rowspan=2 | [[File:VSIlima USUM.png|x120px|Ilima]] {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Ilima}} {{color|{{normal color dark}}|イリマ Ilima}}
| rowspan=2 | {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Verdant Cavern}} {{color|{{normal color dark}}|茂みの洞窟 Verdant Cavern}}
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Dream Normalium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Normalium Z]] {{tcolor|Normal|{{normal color dark}}}}
| [[File:735Gumshoos.png|100px|link=Gumshoos]] {{pcolor|Gumshoos|{{normal color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SUS}}
| [[File:734MS6.png|link=Yungoos]] {{pcolor|Yungoos|{{normal color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SUS}}
|
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}};"
| [[File:020Raticate-Alola.png|100px|link=Alolan Raticate]] {{pcolor|Raticate|{{normal color dark}}|Raticate}}{{sup/7|MUM}}
| [[File:019AMS6.png|link=Alolan Rattata]] {{pcolor|Rattata|{{normal color dark}}|Rattata}}{{sup/7|MUM}}
|
|- style="background:#{{water color light}}; color:#{{water color dark}};"
| rowspan=2 | [[File:VSLana USUM.png|x120px|Lana]] {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Lana}} スイレン Suiren
| rowspan=2 | {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Brooklet Hill}} せせらぎの丘 Brooklet Hill
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Dream Waterium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Waterium Z]] {{tcolor|Water|{{water color dark}}}}
| [[File:746Wishiwashi-School.png|100px|link=Wishiwashi]] {{pcolor|Wishiwashi|{{water color dark}}}} ({{color2|{{water color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Wishiwashi|School Form}}){{sup/7|SM}}
| [[File:746MS6.png|link=Wishiwashi]] {{pcolor|Wishiwashi|{{water color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
| [[File:594MS6.png|link=Alomomola]] {{pcolor|Alomomola|{{water color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
|- style="background:#{{water color light}}; color:#{{water color dark}};"
| [[File:752Araquanid.png|100px|link=Araquanid]] {{pcolor|Araquanid|{{water color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
| [[File:751MS6.png|link=Dewpider]] {{pcolor|Dewpider|{{water color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
| [[File:284MS6.png|link=Masquerain]] {{pcolor|Masquerain|{{water color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
|- style="background:#{{fire color light}}; color:#{{fire color dark}};"
| rowspan=2 | [[File:VSKiawe.png|x120px|Kiawe]] {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Kiawe}} カキ Kaki
| rowspan=2 | {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Wela Volcano Park}} ヴェラ火山公園 Wela Volcano Park
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Dream Firium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Firium Z]] {{tcolor|Fire}}
| [[File:758Salazzle.png|100px|link=Salazzle]] {{pcolor|Salazzle|{{fire color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
| [[File:757MS6.png|link=Salandit]] {{pcolor|Salandit|{{fire color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
|
|- style="background:#{{fire color light}};"
| [[File:105Marowak-Alola.png|100px|link=Alolan Marowak]] {{pcolor|Marowak|{{fire color dark}}|Alolan Marowak}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
| [[File:758MS6.png|link=Salazzle]] {{pcolor|Salazzle|{{fire color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
|
|- style="background:#{{grass color light}}; color:#{{grass color dark}};"
| rowspan=2 | [[File:VSMallow.png|x120px|Mallow]] {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Mallow}} マオ Mao
| rowspan=2 | {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Lush Jungle}} シェードジャングル Shade Jungle
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Dream Grassium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Grassium Z]] {{tcolor|Grass}}
| rowspan=2 | [[File:754Lurantis.png|100px|link=Lurantis]] {{pcolor|Lurantis|{{grass color dark}}}}
| [[File:732MS6.png|link=Trumbeak]] {{pcolor|Trumbeak|{{grass color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
| [[File:351MS6.png|link=Castform]] {{pcolor|Castform|{{grass color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
|-style="background:#{{grass color light}}; color:#{{grass color dark}}"
| [[File:764MS6.png|link=Comfey]] {{pcolor|Comfey|{{grass color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
| [[File:352MS6.png|link=Kecleon]] {{pcolor|Kecleon|{{grass color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
|- style="background:#{{electric color light}}; color:#{{electric color dark}};"
| rowspan=2 | [[File:VSSophocles.png|x120px|Sophocles]] {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Sophocles}} マーマネ Mamane
| rowspan=2 | {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Hokulani Observatory}} ホクラニ天文台 Hōkūlani Observatory
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Dream Electrium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Electrium Z]] {{tcolor|Electric}}
| [[File:738Vikavolt.png|100px|link=Vikavolt]] {{pcolor|Vikavolt|{{electric color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
| [[File:737MS6.png|link=Charjabug]] {{pcolor|Charjabug|{{electric color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
| [[File:737MS6.png|link=Charjabug]] {{pcolor|Charjabug|{{electric color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
|- style="background:#{{electric color light}}; color:#{{electric color dark}};"
| [[File:777Togedemaru.png|100px|link=Togedemaru]] {{pcolor|Togedemaru|{{electric color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
| [[File:227MS6.png|link=Skarmory]] {{pcolor|Skarmory|{{electric color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
| [[File:702MS6.png|link=Dedenne]] {{pcolor|Dedenne|{{electric color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; color:#{{ghost color dark}};"
| rowspan=2 | [[File:VSAcerola.png|x120px|Acerola]] {{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Acerola}} アセロラ Acerola
| rowspan=2 | {{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site)}} スーパー・メガやす　跡地 Supermarket Megacheap (Abandoned Site)
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Dream Ghostium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Ghostium Z]] {{tcolor|Ghost}}
| rowspan=2 | [[File:778Mimikyu.png|100px|link=Mimikyu]] {{pcolor|Mimikyu|{{ghost color dark}}}}
| [[File:093MS6.png|link=Haunter]] {{pcolor|Haunter|{{ghost color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
| [[File:094MS6.png|link=Gengar]] {{pcolor|Gengar|{{ghost color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; color:#{{ghost color dark}}
| [[File:354MS6.png|link=Banette]] {{pcolor|Banette|{{ghost color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
| [[File:593MS6.png|link=Jellicent]] {{pcolor|Jellicent|{{ghost color dark}}}}{{tt|*|either gender}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
|- style="background:#{{dragon color light}}; color:#{{dragon color dark}};"
| rowspan=2 | None
| rowspan=2 | {{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Vast Poni Canyon}} ポニの大峡谷 Great Canyon of Poni
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Dream Dragonium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Dragonium Z]] {{tcolor|Dragon}}
| rowspan=2 | [[File:784Kommo-o.png|100px|link=Kommo-o]] {{pcolor|Kommo-o|{{dragon color dark}}}}
| [[File:783MS6.png|link=Hakamo-o]] {{pcolor|Hakamo-o|{{dragon color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
| [[File:212MS6.png|link=Scizor]] {{pcolor|Scizor|{{dragon color dark}}}}{{sup/7|SM}}
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}; color:#{{dragon color dark}};"
| [[File:715MS6.png|link=Noivern]] {{pcolor|Noivern|{{dragon color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
| [[File:212MS6.png|link=Scizor]] {{pcolor|Scizor|{{dragon color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
|- style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; color:#{{fairy color dark}};"
| rowspan=2 style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:VSMina 2 USUM.png|x120px|Mina]] {{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|Mina}} マツリカ Matsurika
| None{{sup/7|SM}}
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Dream Fairium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Fairium Z]] {{tcolor|Fairy}}
| None{{sup/7|SM}}
| colspan=2 | None{{sup/7|SM}}
|- style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; color:#{{fairy color dark}}"
| {{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|Seafolk Village}} 海の民の村 Seafolk Village{{sup/7|USUM}}
| [[File:743Ribombee.png|100px|link=Ribombee]] {{pcolor|Ribombee|{{fairy color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
| [[File:242MS6.png|link=Blissey]] {{pcolor|Blissey|{{fairy color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:279MS6.png|link=Pelipper]] {{pcolor|Pelipper|{{fairy color dark}}}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
|}

====Grand trials====
After the player completes all the trials on an island, they must battle the kahuna of the island.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{alola color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{alola color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{alola color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color2|{{alola color light}}|Island challenge|Grand trials}}
|- style="background: #{{alola color dark}};"
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{alola color light}}|Generation VII}}
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{alola color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{alola color light}}|Alola}}
|- style="background:#{{alola color light}}; color:#{{alola color dark}};
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Island kahuna}} Japanese
! Island
! Location Japanese
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" width=80px | {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Type}}
|- style="background:#{{fighting color light}}; color:#{{fighting color dark}};"
| [[File:VSHala USUM.png|x120px|Hala]] {{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Hala}} ハラ Hala
| [[File:Melemele Trial Completion.png|100px]] {{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Melemele Island}}
| {{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Iki Town}} リリィタウン Liliʻi Town
| [[File:Dream Fightinium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Fightinium Z]] {{tcolor|Fighting}}
|- style="background:#{{rock color light}}; color:#{{rock color dark}};"
| [[File:VSOlivia USUM.png|x120px|Olivia]] {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Olivia}} ライチ Lychee
| [[File:Akala Trial Completion.png|100px]] {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Akala Island}}
| {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Ruins of Life}} 命の遺跡 Ruins of Life
| [[File:Dream Rockium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Rockium Z]] {{tcolor|Rock}}
|- style="background:#{{dark color light}}; color:#{{dark color dark}};"
| [[File:VSNanu USUM.png|x120px|Nanu]] {{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Nanu}} クチナシ Kuchinashi
| [[File:Ula'ula Trial Completion.png|100px]] {{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Ula'ula Island}}
| {{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Malie City}} マリエシティ Malie City
| [[File:Dream Darkinium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Darkinium Z]] {{tcolor|Dark}}
|- style="background:#{{ground color light}}; color:#{{ground color dark}};
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" rowspan="2" | [[File:VSHapu.png|x120px|]] {{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Hapu}} ハプウ Hapū
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Poni Trial Completion.png|100px]] {{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Poni Island}}
| {{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Vast Poni Canyon}}{{sup/7|SM}} ポニの大峡谷 Great Canyon of Poni
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" rowspan="2" | [[File:Dream Groundium Z Sprite.png|50px|link=Groundium Z]] {{tcolor|Ground}}
|-
| style="background:#{{ground color light}}; color:#{{ground color dark}};" | {{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Exeggutor Island}}{{sup/7|USUM}} ナッシー・アイランド Nassy Island
|}

===Kanto===
[[File:PE Kanto Map.png|thumb|250px|Kanto]]
{{main|Kanto}}
In its fifth appearance, Kanto appeared in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] in a capacity similar to [[Generation I]] and its previous [[remake]]s, {{g|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.

====First partner Pokémon====
Unlike in other Pokémon games, the [[first partner Pokémon]] the player starts with corresponds with the game they are playing. Players of Let's Go, Pikachu! will start with {{p|Pikachu}}, while players of Let's Go, Eevee! will start with {{p|Eevee}}.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{kanto color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | [[File:0025Pikachu-Partner.png|100px]] {{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Partner Pokémon (Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!)|Partner}} {{pcolor|Pikachu|{{kanto color dark}}}}{{sup/7|P}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | [[File:0133Eevee-Partner.png|100px]] {{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Partner Pokémon (Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!)|Partner}} {{pcolor|Eevee|{{kanto color dark}}}}{{sup/7|E}}
|-
| style="background:#{{electric color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{normal color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
|}

====Gym Leaders====
For the most part, Kanto's Gym Leaders are the same as they were in [[Generation I]], but {{ga|Blue}} takes control of Viridian Gym after the player becomes {{pkmn|Champion}} and can be challenged.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{kanto color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{kanto color dark}};" colspan="6" | {{color|{{kanto color light}}|Indigo League}}
|-
! style="background:#{{kanto color dark}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation VII}}
! style="background:#{{kanto color dark}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Kanto}}
|-
! colspan=2 style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}};" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! colspan=2 style="background: #{{kanto color light}};" | {{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | {{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Rock|col=2|tcol=2|pic=VSBrock PE.png|size=x100px|ldr=Brock|djap=タケシ|drm=Takeshi|loc=Pewter City|cjap=ニビシティ|crm=Nibi City|bdge=Boulder}}
{{gldr|type=Water|col=2|tcol=2|pic=VSMisty PE.png|size=x100px|ldr=Misty|djap=カスミ|drm=Kasumi|loc=Cerulean City|cjap=ハナダシティ|crm=Hanada City|bdg=Cascade}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|col=2|tcol=2|pic=VSLt Surge PE.png|size=x100px|ldr=Lt. Surge|djap=マチス|drm=Matisse|loc=Vermilion City|cjap=クチバシティ|crm=Kuchiba City|bdg=Thunder}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|col=2|tcol=2|pic=VSErika PE.png|size=x100px|ldr=Erika|djap=エリカ|drm=Erika|loc=Celadon City|cjap=タマムシシティ|crm=Tamamushi City|bdg=Rainbow}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|col=2|tcol=2|pic=VSKoga PE.png|size=x100px|ldr=Koga|djap=キョウ|drm=Kyou|loc=Fuchsia City|cjap=セキチクシティ|crm=Sekichiku City|bdg=Soul}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|col=2|tcol=2|pic=VSSabrina PE.png|size=x100px|ldr=Sabrina|djap=ナツメ|drm=Natsume|loc=Saffron City|cjap=ヤマブキシティ|crm=Yamabuki City|bdg=Marsh}}
{{gldr|type=Fire|col=2|tcol=2|pic=VSBlaine PE.png|size=x100px|ldr=Blaine|djap=カツラ|drm=Katsura|loc=Cinnabar Island|cjap=グレンじま|crm=Guren Island|bdg=Volcano}}
{{gldrb2|type=Ground|pic=VSGiovanni PE.png{{!}}x100px|ldr=Giovanni|djap=サカキ|drm=Sakaki|type2=Blue|t2=Various|pic2=VSBlue PE.png{{!}}x100px|ldr2=Blue (game)|altname2=Blue|djap2=グリーン|drm2=Green|loc=Viridian City|cjap=トキワシティ|crm=Tokiwa City|bdg=Earth}}
|}
{{-}}

==Alola thematic motif==
The seventh generation focuses on themes of nature, alternate dimensions, tradition, and relationships. First and foremost, [[Z-Moves]] are said to be the physical manifestation of the bond between Trainer and Pokémon, in a similar vein to [[Mega Evolution]]. The storylines of the Alolan games also focus various characters whose motives and story arcs revolve around family- or relationship-based issues. The Aether Foundation is an organization that wishes to heal and protect Pokémon from threats such as [[Team Skull]] or predatory Pokémon like {{p|Mareanie}}. In fact, the Alolan Pokédex is filled with more examples of Pokémon predator-prey relationships than usual. In an [http://time.com/4536438/pokemon-sun-moon-interview interview] with Junichi Masuda and Shigeru Ohmori, {{pkmn|Sun and Moon}} were named with the idea of the revolutions of the sun and the moon in mind, and how they influence life on the Earth, as a way to "celebrate life" and express Pokémon as living creatures. In the same interview, they mention the revolutions of the celestial bodies as being an interesting metaphor for relationships.

==Title screens==
===English title screens===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{alola color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{alola color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{sun color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{sun color dark}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon |Pokémon Sun}}
| style="background: #{{moon color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{moon color dark}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Moon}}
|-
| style="background: #{{sun color}};" | [[File:SunTitle.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{moon color}};" | [[File:MoonTitle.png|300px]]
|-
| style="background: #{{ultra sun color light}}" | {{color2|{{ultra sun color dark}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon |Pokémon Ultra Sun}}
| style="background: #{{ultra moon color light}}" | {{color2|{{ultra moon color dark}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Pokémon Ultra Moon}}
|-
| style="background: #{{ultra sun color}};" | [[File:Ultra SunTitle.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{ultra moon color}};" | [[File:Ultra MoonTitle.png|300px]]
|}
{{clear}}
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
| style="background: #{{Let's Go Pikachu color light}}" | {{color2|{{Let's Go Pikachu color dark}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!}}
| style="background: #{{Let's Go Eevee color light}}" | {{color2|{{Let's Go Eevee color dark}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!}}
|-
| style="background: #{{Let's Go Pikachu color}};" | [[File:LGPikachuTitle.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{Let's Go Eevee color}};" | [[File:LGEeveeTitle.png|300px]]
|}

===Japanese title screens===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{alola color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{alola color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{sun color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{sun color dark}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon |Pokémon Sun}}
| style="background: #{{moon color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{moon color dark}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Moon}}
|-
| style="background: #{{sun color}};" | [[File:Japanese SunTitle.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{moon color}};" | [[File:Japanese MoonTitle.png|300px]]
|-
| style="background: #{{ultra sun color light}};" | {{color2|{{sun color dark}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Pokémon Ultra Sun}}
| style="background: #{{ultra moon color light}};" | {{color2|{{moon color dark}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Pokémon Ultra Moon}}
|-
| style="background: #{{ultra sun color}};" | [[File:Japanese Ultra SunTitle.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{ultra moon color}};" | [[File:Japanese Ultra MoonTitle.png|300px]]
|}
{{clear}}
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
| style="background: #{{Let's Go Pikachu color light}}" | {{color2|{{Let's Go Pikachu color dark}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!}}
| style="background: #{{Let's Go Eevee color light}}" | {{color2|{{Let's Go Eevee color dark}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!}}
|-
| style="background: #{{Let's Go Pikachu color}};" | [[File:Japanese LGPikachu.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{Let's Go Eevee color}};" | [[File:Japanese LGEeveeTitle.png|300px]]
|}

==Trivia==
* This is the only [[generation]]:
** To introduce [[Mythical Pokémon]] that are part of an [[List of Pokémon by evolutionary line|evolutionary line]].
** To have three different sets of paired [[core series]] games released.
** Where not all core series games are released exclusively on the same system.
** Where the {{player}}'s home in the original games is located on a {{rt|1|Alola|route}} and not in a city or town.
** Where the player is the first recognized {{pkmn|Champion}} of a region.
** To feature a [[remake]] of [[Generation I|a previous generation]] that had already been remade in [[Generation III|another previous generation]].
** To not introduce a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|gender differences]].
*** It did, however, introduce a gender difference for an existing Pokémon, {{p|Eevee}}, for the first time since [[Generation IV]].
** To not introduce a notable {{type|Ice}} [[type expert|specialist]].
*** However, [[Sina]], who was introduced in {{g|X and Y}} but couldn't be battled in [[Generation VI]], is revealed to be an Ice-type specialist in Generation VII.
** To not introduce any new [[Gym Leader]]s.
** To not introduce a Pokémon in the {{egg|Human-Like}} [[Egg Group]].
** To not introduce a new [[side series]] game.
** Where all core series games are released in the same month for all major territories (November).
* This generation is tied with Generations VIII and IX for introducing the most [[Legendary Pokémon]], with eleven and tied with Generation IV for the most [[Mythical Pokémon]], with five.
* Generation VII has the highest number of core series games of all generations, having a total of six.
* This is the first generation to:
** Introduce brand-new species of Pokémon later on in the generation that were not present when the generation began.
** Not feature [[Bicycle]]s, [[HM]]s, [[field move]]s, and the [[Dowsing Machine]].
** Not introduce a Pokémon that evolves through [[trade|trading]].
** Introduce [[Legendary Pokémon]] that are part of an [[List of Pokémon by evolutionary line|evolutionary line]].
** Have aesthetic differences appear on the startup and title screens due to in-game actions, with [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] having these screens match the [[gender]] and outfit of the [[Partner Pokémon (Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!)|partner Pokémon]].
** Feature a core series game that does not include every Pokémon to have been introduced up to that point.
** Not have [[Pokédex entry|Pokédex entries]] of every Pokémon known at the time in its core series games, as the [[National Pokédex]] is removed from the core series and instead featured in [[Pokémon Bank]].
** Have all of its Pokémon debut in the {{pkmn|animated series}} within the generation.
** Introduce [[first partner Pokémon]] whose [[Egg cycle]] is shorter than the others.
** Not feature [[Steven Stone]] since his debut in {{g|Ruby and Sapphire}}.
** Not feature [[Running Shoes]] since their debut in {{g|Ruby and Sapphire}}.
* Generation VII is the last generation to include a single game featuring all the known Pokémon species up to that point.
* Generation VII is the shortest generation in Japan, falling only three days short of being three years long.

==References==
<references />

==Related articles==
{{Core series}}
{{Project Games notice}}

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Individual values

2026-04-29T19:39:26Z

Superjothan: /* Pokémon Champions */

{{redirect|IV|the fourth generation of Pokémon games|Generation IV}}
{{move|Individual strengths|<nowiki/>article}}
{{Incomplete|2=Missing Chinese and Korean name and when IVs are determined for eggs and roaming Pokemon}}

'''Individual strengths'''<ref name="potential-ivs">[https://web.archive.org/web/20180829125008/https://www.pokemon.com/us/strategy/making-the-jump-to-video-game-competitive-play/ Making the Jump to Video Game Competitive Play]</ref><ref name="official-individual-strengths">[https://web.archive.org/web/20150618192729/http://www.pokemon.com/us/strategy/training-battle-ready-pokemon/ Training Battle-Ready Pokémon!]</ref> (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|生まれつきの強さ|うまれつきのつよさ}}}}''' ''innate strengths''), commonly referred to by fans as '''individual values''' (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|個体値|こたいち}}}}''' ''individual values'') and abbreviated as '''IVs''', are an immutable set of numeric values that function as a Pokémon's equivalent to {{wp|genes}}. They are instrumental in determining the [[stat]]s of a Pokémon, being responsible for the large variation in stats among untrained Pokémon of the same species. In the context of [[Generation I|Generations I]] and {{gen|II}}, which have a different IV system, IVs are also referred to as '''determinant values''' (DVs).

Each Pokémon has an IV associated with any of the six stats, with that IV coming into calculation alongside the Pokémon's [[base stats]], [[Nature]], and {{EV}}s to determine the actual stat number. A Pokémon's IVs are fixed (and persisted [[Pokémon data structure|within its data structure]]) when it is [[Pseudorandom number generation|generated by the game]] (i.e. when it is [[wild Pokémon|encountered in the wild]] or [[Gift Pokémon|given to the player by an NPC]]), and cannot be changed (although [[Hyper Training]] causes stats to become values corresponding the maximum IVs).

In-game, while the term '''potential''' is often used to allude to IVs (such as by the [[stats judge]]), the exact technical nature of IVs appears to be intentionally hidden to the player. According to [[Shigeru Ohmori]], this facilitates to think of Pokémon as "real, living creatures".<ref name="wired-masuda-ohmori">[https://web.archive.org/web/20241222123531/https://www.wired.com/story/pokemon-interview/ Pokemon's Junichi Masuda: 'We weren’t explicitly targeting children' (Wired UK)]</ref>

==Generation I and II==
In Generation I and II, only four IVs are stored for each individual Pokémon: Attack, Defense, Speed, and Special. Each of these is used to determine their associated stat, with the HP IV determined from the IVs stored for the other four. IVs range from 0-15 (in binary 0000-1111).

The HP IV is calculated by taking the {{wp|least significant bit}} (the final binary digit) of the Attack, Defense, Speed, and Special IVs, then creating a binary string by placing them in that order. As such, a Pokémon with an odd-number Attack IV has 8 added to its HP IV, an odd-number Defense IV has 4 added, an odd-number Speed IV has 2 added, and an odd-number Special IV has 1 added.

In Generation II, due to the Special stat being split into Special Attack and Special Defense, the Special IV is used for both Special Attack and Special Defense.

In Generation II, several things aside from stats are also based on stats IVs. From [[Generation III]] onward, all of these except the [[type]] and [[power]] of {{m|Hidden Power}} are determined by other variables, such as the Pokémon's [[personality value]].

In Generation I, due to correlations between [[Pseudorandom number generation|pseudorandom numbers]], Pokémon encountered in those games in [[tall grass]], in [[cave tile|caves]], or by {{m|surf}}ing on [[water tile|water]] have a limited pool of possible sets of IVs, with the exact pool of possible sets of IVs depending on the encounter rate of the location they were encountered. Most significantly, any Pokémon encountered in any of these ways cannot be {{Shiny}}. Conversely, [[Fishing]] encounters, [[gift Pokémon]] (including from [[Pokémon Stadium]]), stationary Pokémon (such as {{p|Snorlax}} and {{p|Mewtwo}}), and [[in-game trade]]s can have any set of IVs.<ref name="pokemonspeedruns">[https://web.archive.org/web/20170227062531/https://wiki.pokemonspeedruns.com/index.php?title=Pok%C3%A9mon_Red/Blue_Wild_DVs Pokémon Red/Blue Wild DVs]</ref>

===Usage===
====Determination of stats====
In Generation I and II, a Pokémon's stats are determined according to the following formulas.

<math>HP = \left\lfloor {\left( (Base + DV) \times 2 + \left\lfloor \tfrac{\left\lceil \sqrt{STATEXP} \right\rceil}{4} \right\rfloor \right) \times Level \over 100} \right\rfloor + Level + 10</math>

<math>OtherStat = \left\lfloor {\left( (Base + DV) \times 2 + \left\lfloor \tfrac{\left\lceil \sqrt{STATEXP} \right\rceil}{4} \right\rfloor \right) \times Level \over 100} \right\rfloor + 5</math>

;Example
For two {{p|Mewtwo}} caught in [[Cerulean Cave]]:

{| style="{{roundy}}; border: 2px solid #{{red color}}; background: #{{green color}}; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; text-align:center"
! style="background:#{{green color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{hp color}}" | HP
! style="background:#{{attack color}}" | Attack
! style="background:#{{defense color}}" | Defense
! style="background:#{{speed color}}" | Speed
! style="background:#2F97E8; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Special
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | Mewtwo A
| 234
| 178
| 138
| 198
| 229
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| 4 (0100)
| 14 (1110)
| 5 (0101)
| 8 (1000)
| 6 (0110)
|-
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Mewtwo B
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | 228
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | 161
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | 139
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | 201
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | 237
|-
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | 0 (0000)
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | 2 (0010)
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | 6 (0110)
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | 10 (1010)
| style="background:#FFFFFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 12 (1100)
|} 

====Gender====
In Generation II, a Pokémon's [[gender]] is determined based solely on its physical {{stat|Attack}} IV when compared to a [[List of Pokémon by gender ratio|gender ratio]]. A Pokémon is female if its physical Attack IV is less than or equal to its species' gender ratio, otherwise it is male. For species that are exclusively one gender or have no gender, the calculation based on the Attack IV is ignored.

Due to this calculation, it is impossible to obtain a female Pokémon with high physical Attack, unless the Pokémon is a member of an all-female species like {{p|Jynx}} or {{p|Chansey}}. First partner Pokémon and others with a gender ratio of seven males to one female are the most affected, with the maximum physical Attack IV for a female Pokémon of those species being 1.

{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #{{silver color}}; border: 3px solid #{{gold color}}; margin-bottom: 10px"
! colspan="2" | Attack IV
! rowspan="2" | Nominal ratio (♂:♀)
! colspan="2" | Frequency
|-
! Male
! Female
! Male
! Female
|- style="background:#fff"
| ''N/A''
| ''N/A''
| colspan="4" | [[Gender unknown]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0-15
| ''N/A''
| Male
| 100.0%
| 0.0%
|- style="background:#fff"
| 2-15
| 0-1
| 7:1
| 87.5%
| 12.5%
|- style="background:#fff"
| 4-15
| 0-3
| 3:1
| 75.0%
| 25.0%
|- style="background:#fff"
| 8-15
| 0-7
| 1:1
| 50.0%
| 50.0%
|- style="background:#fff"
| 12-15
| 0-11
| 1:3
| 25.0%
| 75.0%
|- style="background:#fff"
| ''N/A''
| 0-15
| Female
| 0.0%
| 100.0%
|}

;Example
For two {{p|Cyndaquil}} obtained from [[Professor Elm]]:

{| style="{{roundy}} border: 2px solid #{{gold color}}; background: #{{silver color}}; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; text-align:center"
! style="background:#{{silver color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{silver color light}}" | Gender
! style="background:#{{hp color}}" | HP
! style="background:#{{attack color}}" | Attack
! style="background:#{{defense color}}" | Defense
! style="background:#{{speed color}}" | Speed
! style="background:#{{special attack color}}" | Sp. Atk
! style="background:#{{special defense color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Sp. Def
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{fire color light}}" | Cyndaquil A
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{red color light}}" | ♀
| 20
| 10
| 9
| 12
| 11
| 10
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| 13 (1101)
| 1 (0001)
| 3 (0011)
| 10 (1010)
| colspan="2" | 9 (1001)
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{fire color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Cyndaquil B
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | ♂
| 19
| 11
| 10
| 12
| 11
| 10
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| 6 (0110)
| 14 (1110)
| 7 (0111)
| 11 (1011)
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" colspan="2" | 2 (0010)
|} 

====Shininess====
In Generation II, whether or not a Pokémon is Shiny is determined by its IVs.

A Pokémon is Shiny if and only if both of the following conditions are met
*Its Defense, Speed, and Special IVs are all 10.
*Its Attack IV is 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, or 15.

Normally, when the player encounters a Pokémon in the wild or receives a Pokémon as a gift in Generation II, all possible sets of IVs have an equal probability. Since there are 8 possible sets of IVs for Shiny Pokémon of the 65,536 distinct sets of IVs, there is a 1/8192 chance of a Pokémon being Shiny when its IVs are selected at random. This is the same probability of a wild Pokémon being Shiny in Generation III, IV, and V.

Due to correlations between [[Pseudorandom number generation|pseudorandom numbers]] in the Generation I games, Pokémon encountered in those games in [[tall grass]], in [[cave tile|caves]], or by {{m|surf}}ing on [[water tile|water]] cannot have a set of IVs that would allow them to be Shiny in Generation II. [[Fishing]] encounters, [[gift Pokémon]] (including from [[Pokémon Stadium]]), stationary Pokémon (such as {{p|Snorlax}} and {{p|Mewtwo}}), and [[in-game trade]]s can have any set of IVs, so they always have the same 1/8192 chance of having a Shiny IV combination.<ref name="pokemonspeedruns"/>

The [[Red Gyarados]] at the [[Lake of Rage]], which is guaranteed to be Shiny, has predetermined IVs, with an Attack IV of 14 and all other stats being 10, except HP which is 0. When {{pkmn|breeding}} Pokémon, because IVs are inherited from the Pokémon's parents, the probability of the bred Pokémon being Shiny is highly dependent on the parents' IVs.

Due to HP IV being calculated from the other IVs, a Shiny Pokémon's HP IV can only be 0 (if the Attack IV is even) or 8 (if the Attack IV is odd). Since 0 and 1 are not possible Attack IVs for a Shiny Pokémon, female Pokémon of {{cat|Pokémon with a gender ratio of seven males to one female|species with a seven male to one female ratio}} can never be Shiny in Generation II.

;Example
For two {{p|Sandshrew}} caught in [[Union Cave]] (Sandshrew A is Shiny, Sandshrew B is not Shiny):

{| style="{{roundy}}; border: 2px solid #{{gold color}}; background: #{{silver color}}; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; text-align:center"
! style="background:#{{silver color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{silver color light}}" | Gender
! style="background:#{{hp color}}" | HP
! style="background:#{{attack color}}" | Attack
! style="background:#{{defense color}}" | Defense
! style="background:#{{speed color}}" | Speed
! style="background:#{{special attack color}}" | Sp. Atk
! style="background:#{{special defense color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Sp. Def
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{ground color light}}" | Sandshrew A
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{red color light}}" | ♀{{shinystar|II}}
| 22
| 14
| 16
| 11
| 8
| 9
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| 8 (1000)
| 7 (0111)
| 10 (1010)
| 10 (1010)
| colspan="2" | 10 (1010)
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{ground color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Sandshrew B
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{red color light}}" | ♀
| 22
| 14
| 17
| 10
| 8
| 9
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| 7 (0111)
| 6 (0110)
| 15 (1111)
| 7 (0111)
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" colspan="2" | 5 (0101)
|} 

====Unown's letter====
In Generation II, {{p|Unown}}'s letter is taken from the combination of the center two bits of the Attack, Defense, Speed and Special IV {{wp|nibble}}s. This combination is then divided by ten, and the result is [[wp:Floor function|rounded down (''floor[]'')]] to only include the integer part of the number. This integer will range from 0-25, corresponding to a letter in the {{wp|Latin alphabet}}, which will be the Unown's letter (where 0=A, 1=B, 2=C, ..., 23=X, 24=Y, 25=Z).

In Generation II, due to this method of calculating Unown's letter and the way that {{Shiny}} Pokémon are determined, a Shiny Unown can only exist in the shape of the letter I or V. Additionally, due to this method of calculating Unown's letter, only 6 combinations correspond to Unown Z, whereas 10 combinations correspond to every other Unown, making Unown Z less common.

In Generation III, Unown's letter is determined by the Pokémon's [[personality value]]. From Generation IV onward, it is determined by a separate form identifier. Generation III also introduced Unown '!' or '?'.

;Example
For two Unown caught in the [[Ruins of Alph]]:

{| style="{{roundy}}; border: 2px solid #{{gold color}}; background: #{{silver color}}; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; text-align:center"
! style="background:#{{silver color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{hp color}}" | HP
! style="background:#{{attack color}}" | Attack
! style="background:#{{defense color}}" | Defense
! style="background:#{{speed color}}" | Speed
! style="background:#{{special attack color}}" | Sp. Atk
! style="background:#{{special defense color}}" | Sp. Def
! style="background:#{{silver color light}}" | Combination
! style="background:#{{silver color light}}" | Integer
! style="background:#{{silver color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Letter
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | Unown 1
| 20
| 13
| 10
| 9
| 13
| 11
! rowspan="2" | 67 (01000011)
! rowspan="2" | 6
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | G
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| 6 (0110)
| 10 (1010)
| 9 (1001)
| 1 (0001)
| colspan="2" | 14 (1110)
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Unown 2
| 21
| 12
| 11
| 10
| 12
| 10
! rowspan="2" | 182 (10110110)
! rowspan="2" | 18
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | S
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| 13 (1101)
| 5 (0101)
| 15 (1111)
| 10 (1010)
| colspan="2" | 5 (0101)
|} 

====Magikarp's size====
{{main|Size and weight variation#Generation II|Size and weight variation → Generation II}}
At the [[Lake of Rage]], there is a [[Fishing Brothers#Lake of Rage Fishing Guru|Fishing Guru]] who requests to see large Magikarp after the player defeats [[Team Rocket]] at [[Team Rocket HQ|their hideout]] in [[Mahogany Town]]. If the Fishing Guru is shown a Magikarp bigger than the previous record, he gives the player a prize.

The size of Magikarp is calculated from its IVs and its [[Original Trainer]]'s [[Trainer ID number]]. Sizes were intended to follow a {{wp|normal distribution}}, but due to various bugs and oversights in the code, the sizes only roughly follow it.

In some circumstances, when encountering a wild Magikarp, the game can regenerate its IVs once in order to try to make it smaller or larger. In the non-English versions, Magikarp initially bigger than 160 cm may have their IVs regenerated, in an effort to make large Magikarp more rare; in the English versions, this fails to occur at all due to a unit conversion error. Magikarp caught in the Lake of Rage were intended to be larger on average than Magikarp caught elsewhere, by regenerating the IVs of wild Magikarp that are initially 4'0" (122.0 cm) or smaller in English games, or 102.4 cm (3'4") or smaller in non-English games, 60% of the time; due to a programming error, all wild Magikarp that meet the threshold have their IVs regenerated this way except for those in the Lake of Rage and [[Route]]s {{rtn|20|Kanto}}, {{rtn|43|Johto}}, and {{rtn|44|Johto}}.

====Smeargle's patterns' colors====
In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], the patterns on {{p|Smeargle}}'s back and tail can be red, green or blue depending on its IVs.<ref>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u4PDIfP9VerQSQibzHPzQh5oRNBUhmEi10F4kZ2uuho/edit?usp=sharing</ref>

The games takes the Special, Defense, Speed and Attack values in that order, and makes them the digits of a 4-digit hexadecimal number. The colors are determined from the result of {{wp|modulo operation|modulo}} 9 on that number. The colors are cycled through in order of red, green and blue, with the back pattern changing every 3; that is 0-2 will give the same color for back pattern but different colors for the tail pattern.

The colors are affected by Shininess; due to the fact that both the pattern colors and Shininess is determined by IVs, a Shiny Smeargle will only have pattern ID of 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 or 8.

;Example
For two Smeargle caught in the [[Ruins of Alph]]:

{| style="{{roundy}}; border: 2px solid #{{gold color}}; background: #{{silver color}}; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; text-align:center"
! style="background:#{{silver color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{hp color}}" | HP
! style="background:#{{attack color}}" | Attack
! style="background:#{{defense color}}" | Defense
! style="background:#{{speed color}}" | Speed
! style="background:#{{special attack color}}" | Sp. Atk
! style="background:#{{special defense color}}" | Sp. Def
! style="background:#{{silver color light}}" | Combination
! style="background:#{{silver color light}}" | ID
! style="background:#{{silver color light}}" | Tail pattern
! style="background:#{{silver color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Back pattern
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Smeargle 1
| 57
| 19
| 26
| 14
| 25
| 41
! rowspan="2" | 11900 (2E7C)
! rowspan="2" | 2
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | Blue
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{red color light}}" | Red
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| 2 (2)
| 12 (C)
| 14 (E)
| 7 (7)
| colspan="2" | 2 (2)
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Smeargle 2
| 57
| 19
| 23
| 19
| 30
| 38
! rowspan="2" | 50988 (C72C)
! rowspan="2" | 3
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{red color light}}" | Red
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{green color light}}" | Green
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| 4 (4)
| 12 (C)
| 7 (7)
| 2 (2)
| colspan="2" | 12 (C)
|} 

====Hidden Power====
{{main|Hidden Power (move)/Calculation}}
The calculated [[Type]] and [[Power]] of the move {{m|Hidden Power}} is based on the IVs of the Pokémon. Hidden Power can be of any type aside from {{t|Normal}}, and can have a power between 31 and 70. The formula used in Generation II is different to the one used in later generations.

The move's type is determined by the two {{wp|least significant bit}}s of the Attack and Defense IVs. The move's power is determined by the {{wp|most significant bit}} of each of the Pokémon's IVs, as well as the two least significant bits of the Special IVs.

===Influence===
In [[Generation II]], all Pokémon received in [[in-game trade]]s have fixed IVs across all stats.

The [[Red Gyarados]] encountered in {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} has a set of fixed individual values, with an Attack IV of 14 and all other stats being 10, except HP which is 0, partly as a consequence of the implementation of [[Shiny Pokémon]] in these games. This trait guarantees that it will always be Shiny.

===NPC's Pokémon===
* In [[Generation I]], all NPC's Pokémon have the same DVs:
** Attack = 9
** Defense, Special, Speed = 8
* In [[Generation II]], all Pokémon owned by the same NPC share the same DVs.
** See [[List of NPC's Pokémon's DVs in Generation II]]

==Generation III onward==
{{incomplete|section|needs=What IVs do NPCs' Pokémon have in these games?}}
In Generation III, the IV system was completely overhauled; now, IVs range from 0-31 rather than 0-15, with HP and Special Defense getting their own independent IVs.

Since IVs now have twice the range, they now have half the influence on a Pokémon's stats. The {{EV}} system overhaul and the addition of [[Nature]]s also result in small changes to formula used to determine stats. The [[personality value]] was introduced in Generation III, which handles a Pokémon's [[gender]] and {{Shiny|Shiny status}} instead, as well as several other properties; in Generation III, Unown's form was also handled using the personality value, but this is stored separately in Generation IV onward.

The overhaul of the Pokémon data structure is one of the reasons why it was not made possible to trade between [[Generation II]] and [[Generation III]] games.

===Usage===
====Determination of stats====
From Generation III onward, a Pokémon's stats are determined according to the following formulas.

<math>HP = \left\lfloor {(2 \times Base + IV + \left\lfloor \tfrac{EV}{4} \right\rfloor) \times Level \over 100} \right\rfloor + Level + 10</math>

<math>OtherStat = \left\lfloor \left( \left\lfloor {(2 \times Base + IV + \left\lfloor \tfrac{EV}{4} \right\rfloor) \times Level \over 100} \right\rfloor + 5 \right) \times Nature \right\rfloor</math>

'''Example''' 
For two {{p|Marill}} caught on {{rt|120|Hoenn}}:

{| style="{{roundy}} border: 2px solid #{{ruby color}}; background: #{{sapphire color}}; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; text-align:center"
! style="background:#{{sapphire color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{special defense color}}" | Sp. Def
! style="background:#{{special attack color}}" | Sp. Atk
! style="background:#{{speed color}}" | Speed
! style="background:#{{defense color}}" | Defense
! style="background:#{{attack color}}" | Attack
! style="background:#{{hp color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | HP
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{water color light}}" | Marill A
| 46
| 22
| 40
| 47
| 22
| 101
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| 19 (10011)
| 8 (01000)
| 21 (10101)
| 20 (10100)
| 9 (01001)
| 20 (10100)
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{water color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Marill B
| 48
| 24
| 34
| 50
| 23
| 97
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| 23 (10111)
| 17 (10001)
| 4 (00100)
| 30 (11110)
| 12 (01100)
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | 10 (01010)
|} 

====Hidden Power====
{{main|Hidden Power (move)/Calculation}}
The calculated [[Type]] and [[Power]] of the move {{m|Hidden Power}} is based on the IVs of the Pokémon. Hidden Power can be of any type aside from {{t|Normal}} and {{t|Fairy}}, and prior to [[Generation VI]], have a power between 30 and 70.

The least significant bit of each IV determines the move's Type, and the second-least significant bit of each determines the move's Power.

===Evaluation===
====Stats judge====
{{main|Stats judge}}
From {{game|Emerald}} onward, there is a stats judge in the game in the region's battle facility or the city it is in. They give qualitative evaluations of the Pokémon's IVs.

*In {{game|Emerald}}, [[Stats judge#In Generation III|elderly man]] in the house north of the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}'s [[Pokémon Center]] will evaluate the Pokémon's IVs in a roundabout way.
*In the [[Generation IV]] games, a man in the {{si|Battle Tower}} or {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} will evaluate the Pokémon's IVs in a roundabout way.
*In the [[Generation V]] games, an {{tc|Ace Trainer}} in the {{DL|Battle Subway|Gear Station}} will evaluate the Pokémon's IVs in a roundabout way, after the player enters the [[Hall of Fame]].
*In {{g|X and Y}}, an Ace Trainer in the [[Kiloude City]] [[Pokémon Center]] will evaluate the Pokémon's IVs in a roundabout way.
*In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, an Ace Trainer in the [[Battle Resort]] [[Pokémon Center]] will evaluate the Pokémon's IVs in a roundabout way.
*In {{g|Sun and Moon}}, if the player has hatched 20 {{pkmn|Eggs}}, an Ace Trainer standing by the [[Battle Tree]] receptionist will upgrade the [[Pokémon Storage System]] with the Judge program. The Judge program will show a graph of how IVs are placed and a comment on the overall numbers.

Starting in Generation VI, the stats judge will also specifically note 0 IVs.

Starting in Generation VII, players can view a Pokémon's IVs directly using the Judge Function.

====Characteristic====
{{main|Characteristic}}
From Generation IV onward, each Pokémon has a [[characteristic]], a small blurb that indicates which of the Pokémon's IVs is the highest in a roundabout way. Rather than explicitly stating it, one of 30 short sentences is chosen, depending on which of the six stats the highest IV is in and how much more than a multiple of five it is.

'''Example''' 
{| style="{{roundy}} border: 2px solid #{{diamond color}}; background: #{{pearl color}}; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; text-align:center; text-align:center"
! style="background:#{{pearl color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{special defense color}}" | Sp. Def
! style="background:#{{special attack color}}" | Sp. Atk
! style="background:#{{speed color}}" | Speed
! style="background:#{{defense color}}" | Defense
! style="background:#{{attack color}}" | Attack
! style="background:#{{hp color}}" | HP
! style="background:#{{pearl color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Characteristic
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | Dusclops A
| 161
| 77
| 36
| 158
| 89
| 107
| "Strong willed"
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| 30 (11110)
| 14 (01110)
| 9 (01001)
| 25 (11001)
| 16 (10000)
| 0 (00000)
| 30 (Sp. Def) mod 5 = 0
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Dusclops B
| 149
| 86
| 35
| 160
| 93
| 115
| "Mischievous"
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| 7 (00111)
| 31 (11111)
| 6 (00110)
| 28 (11100)
| 24 (11000)
| 15 (01111)
| style="{{roundybr}}" | 31 (Sp. Atk) mod 5 = 1
|}

====Camera view====
In [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]], if a [[wild Pokémon]] has two or more IVs of 31, the camera view shows the {{player}} first.

===Influence===
In generations {{gen|III}} and {{gen|IV}}, Pokémon received in [[in-game trade]]s have fixed IVs across all stats. Starting in [[Generation V]], some of these Pokémon have mostly random IVs mixed with select IVs fixed at maximum value.

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, all Pokémon encountered in the {{jo|Safari Zone}} and during the [[Bug Catching Contest]] will have their IVs rerolled up to 4 times if none of the generated IVs are 31.

In {{g|X and Y}}, all Pokémon in the {{egg3|No Eggs Discovered}} are guaranteed to have at least three IVs of 31 when encountered in the wild or obtained as a gift (except via [[Mystery Gift]]). In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, this only applies to {{pkmn2|Legendary}} and [[Mythical Pokémon]]. Starting in [[Generation VII]], this applies to Legendary Pokémon, Mythical Pokémon, and [[Ultra Beast]]s.

In Pokémon X and Y, all Pokémon encountered in the [[Friend Safari]] are guaranteed to have at least two IVs of 31. In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, {{DL|DexNav|hidden Pokémon}} can have up to three IVs guaranteed to be 31.

In {{g|Sun and Moon}}, ally Pokémon called in [[SOS Battle]]s will begin to have increasing numbers of guaranteed perfect IVs as the chain of allies called continues to build (up to a minimum of four once the chain is at 30 or higher). Additionally, starting in these games, [[Hyper Training]] allows the player to make a Pokémon's stats act as if the Pokémon had maximum IVs. However, this does not actually change the IVs, so its true IVs are still used for the purposes of {{m|Hidden Power}} and {{pkmn|breeding}}.

In {{g|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}}, the [[Partner Pokémon (Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!)|partner]] {{p|Pikachu}} and partner {{p|Eevee}} are always guaranteed a perfect 31 in all IVs. Additionally, Pokémon encountered as part of a [[Catch Combo]] chain will begin to have increasing numbers of guaranteed perfect IVs as the chain continues to build (up to a minimum of four once the chain is at 31 or higher).

In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, the [[Poké Radar#Chain_Bonuses|Poké Radar]] will force Pokémon encountered at specific chain lengths to have increasing amounts of perfect IVs.

In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, all {{pkmn2|alpha}} Pokémon are guaranteed to have a perfect 31 in at least three of their IVs. Additionally, all Pokémon found in the second wave of an individual outbreak within a {{DL|Mass outbreak|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|massive mass outbreak}} will have at least three perfect 31 IVs, whether alpha or not.

In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, Pokémon encountered in [[Tera Raid Battle]]s are guaranteed to have perfect 31 in their IVs. They have one guaranteed perfect IV in one- and two-star raids, and then one extra for each star beyond the first two. The IVs of the former [[Titan Pokémon]] are all fixed at 30 for all stats. {{p|Gouging Fire}}, {{p|Raging Bolt}}, {{p|Iron Crown}} and {{p|Iron Boulder}} also have set IVs of 20 for all stats.

====Breeding====
{{main|Pokémon breeding#Inheriting stats|Pokémon breeding → Inheriting stats}}
Starting in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, a parent holding a [[Power item]] will pass the IV corresponding to the same stat to its children.

Starting in [[Generation VI]], if either of a Pokémon's parents were holding a [[Destiny Knot]], the child will inherit 5 of its 6 IVs from its parents.

===Storage===
IVs are now all stored together as a single 32-bit value. Since IVs require 30 bits to be stored, the two {{wp|most significant bit}}s of this value are used to store other data.

In Generation III, the most significant bit specifies which of two {{Abilities}} a Pokémon has (if it has potential to have more than one). If the Pokémon's species can have only one Ability in Generation III, the Ability bit is forced to 0 by the game (if it is forced to be 1, "No ability" will be listed as the Pokémon's Ability).

In Generation IV onward, the most significant bit instead specifies whether or not the Pokémon is [[nickname]]d, while the second-most significant bit fulfills the same role as in Generation III. This allows an unnicknamed Pokémon traded to a game of a different language to retain its name in the language of the previous game, but still change its name upon [[Evolution]].

The second-most significant bit specifies whether or not the Pokémon is an unhatched {{pkmn|Egg}} or not.

The remaining 30 bits are the IVs, five bits apiece, in the order Sp. Def, Sp. Atk, Speed, Defense, Attack, and HP.

===Conversion from other systems===
====Generation I and II====
Pokémon can be transported from the Generation I and II core series games to [[Pokémon Bank]] using the [[Poké Transporter]]. Due to these games having a different IV system to later generations, the IVs of transported Pokémon are regenerated, but it is guaranteed to have at least three IVs of 31 (five if it is {{pkmn2|Mythical}}). There is no relationship between the Pokémon's IVs in the Generation I or II game and in Pokémon Bank.

====Pokémon GO====
Pokémon can be transported from [[Pokémon GO]] to [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] at the [[GO Park|GO Park complex]], or to [[Pokémon HOME]] through the [[GO Transporter]]. Due to these games having a different IV systems, the IVs of transported Pokémon must be converted.

The Pokémon's HP, Attack, and Defense IVs in the core series game are its corresponding stats in Pokémon GO, multiplied by 2, plus 1. Its Special Attack IV is always equal to its Attack IV, and its Special Defense IV is always equal to its Defense IV. Its Speed IV is randomly generated upon being caught in the [[GO Park|GO Park complex]] or transported through the [[GO Transporter]].

====Pokémon Champions====
Individual values are completely removed from [[Pokémon Champions]]. Pokémon brought over to Pokémon Champions from Pokémon HOME will have all their IVs treated as if they are 31.

==In spin-off games==
===Pokémon GO===
[[File:Appraisal GO.png|thumb|right|200px|Appraisal screen in Pokémon GO since version 0.149.0]]
In Pokémon GO, IVs have a range of 0 to 15. Pokémon have an IV for each of their three base stats: HP, Attack, and Defense. With the absence of other mechanics such as [[Nature]] and {{EV}}s, IVs are the only factor that can distinguish one Pokémon's {{GO|stat}}s from another's of the same species and form at each [[power up]] level. A Pokémon's IVs can be evaluated using the {{DL|stats judge|In Pokémon GO|appraisal}} option on the Pokémon screen, which will display a bar chart indicating the IV for each of the three stats and a sticker that rates its IV total.

If a Pokémon is [[trade]]d, its IVs will be randomly redetermined, with possible values depending on {{GO|Friends|Friendship level}}. If a {{GO|Shadow Pokémon}} is purified, the IVs for all its stats are increased by 2. Pokémon can undergo [[Hyper Training#Pokémon GO|Hyper Training]] to increase their IVs, but trading a Hyper Trained Pokémon will still randomly redetermine its resulting IVs.

{{p|Tyrogue}} [[Evolution|evolves]] based on its highest IV (chosen at random from all of its highest IVs if there is a tie).
* Attack → {{p|Hitmonlee}}
* Defense → {{p|Hitmonchan}}
* HP → {{p|Hitmontop}}

A Pokémon's IVs are randomly assigned and uniformly distributed, but with guaranteed minimum values for certain types of encounters. The following shows the minimum IV guarantees for each of the listed encounters. Unlisted encounter types have no guaranteed IV floor.

{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{night color}}; border:3px solid #{{blue color light}}; text-align:center"
|- style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}"| Encounter
! Minimum IV
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Perfect IV probability
|- style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff"
|- style=background:#fff
| [[Trade]] (Good Friend)
! [[File:GO IV 1.png|120px|1]] 1
! 1 in 3375 (0.0296%)
|- style=background:#fff
| [[Trade]] (Great Friend)
! [[File:GO IV 2.png|120px|2]] 2
! 1 in 2744 (0.0364%)
|- style=background:#fff
| [[Trade]] (Ultra Friend)
! [[File:GO IV 3.png|120px|3]] 3
! 1 in 2197 (0.0455%)
|- style=background:#fff
| Weather-boosted {{pkmn2|wild}} spawns Weather-boosted {{GO|Shadow Pokémon}}
! [[File:GO IV 4.png|120px|4]] 4
! 1 in 1728 (0.0579%)
|- style=background:#fff
| [[Trade]] (Best Friend)
! [[File:GO IV 5.png|120px|5]] 5
! 1 in 1331 (0.0751%)
|- style=background:#fff
| Shadow Pokémon from [[Giovanni]] {{GO|Raid Battle|Shadow Raids}}
! [[File:GO IV 6.png|120px|6]] 6
! 1 in 1000 (0.1%)
|- style=background:#fff
| [[List of Eggs in Pokémon GO|Pokémon Egg]] {{GO|Raid Battle}} {{GO|Research}} encounter
! [[File:GO IV 10.png|120px|10]] 10
! 1 in 216 (0.463%)
|- style=background:#fff
| style="{{roundybl|5px}} | Lucky Trade
! [[File:GO IV 12.png|120px|12]] 12
! style="{{roundybr|5px}} | 1 in 64 (1.56%)
|}

====Determination of stats====
IVs in Pokémon GO are simply added onto the [[List of Pokémon by base stats in Pokémon GO|base stat]], and then the sum is multiplied by the {{DL|Power up|CP multiplier}}.

<math>Stat = (base + IV) \times cpMult</math>

If a Pokémon is transferred from Pokémon GO to [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] or [[Pokémon HOME]], the IVs will be recalculated directly based on the IVs it had in Pokémon GO.

* IV for HP will equal <math>2 \times IV_{HP}+1</math>
* IVs for Attack and Sp. Atk will both equal <math>2 \times IV_{Attack}+1</math>
* IVs for Defense and Sp. Def will both equal <math>2 \times IV_{Defense}+1</math>
* IV for Speed will be randomly determined

===Pokémon Conquest===
{{main|Stat (Conquest)}}
Pokémon in [[Pokémon Conquest]] can have 0 to 31 IVs, with stat determination similar to that of the core series.

A [[Warrior]]'s default Pokémon will have 15 IVs in every stat, while any further wild Pokémon they [[link]] with can have the full range of 0 to 31 IVs.

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{skill color}}|bordercolor={{skill color dark}}
|de=Individuelle Stärken
|fr=Stats individuelles
|it=Punti individuali
|pt_br=Atributos individuais
|ru=Индивидуальные характеристики ''Individual'nyye kharakteristiki''
|es=Fortalezas individuales
}}

==External links==
* [http://www.legendarypokemon.net/ivcalc Legendary Pokemon's IV calculator]
* [http://www.metalkid.info/Pokemon/Calculators/IV.aspx Metalkid's IV calculator]
* [http://www.psypokes.com/dex/iv.php Psypoke's IV calculator]
* [http://www.serebii.net/games/iv-calc.shtml Serebii.net's IV calculator]
* [http://www.pgoiv.com PGOIV's Pokémon GO IV calculator]

==References==
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==Related articles==
*[[Effort values]]
*[[Stats judge]]
*Pokémon data structure:
**{{OBP|Pokémon data structure|Generation I|Generation I}}
**{{OBP|Pokémon data structure|Generation II|Generation II}}
**{{OBP|Pokémon data structure|Generation III|Generation III}}
**{{OBP|Pokémon data structure|Generation IV|Generation IV}}
**{{OBP|Pokémon data structure|Generation V|Generation V}}
**{{OBP|Pokémon data structure|Generation VI|Generation VI}}
**{{OBP|Pokémon data structure|Generation VII|Generation VII}}
**{{OBP|Pokémon data structure|Generation VIII|Generation VIII}}

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[[ja:個体値]]
[[zh:个体值]]

Roster Ranch

2026-04-17T19:42:23Z

Superjothan: Details about the animation.

[[File:Roster Ranch.jpg|thumb|250px|A lineup of Pokémon]]
'''Roster Ranch''' (Japanese: '''スカウト{{ruby|牧場|ぼくじょう}}''' ''Scout Ranch'') is a ranch located in [[Frontier]] in [[Pokémon Champions]]. Here, the player can recruit and return Pokémon, as well as collect Pokémon from and send back Pokémon to [[Pokémon HOME]]. [[Kitt]] is the face of the ranch.

A new lineup of ten random Pokémon can be met for free every 22 hours, while [[Quick Coupon]]s or [[Victory Point]]s can be used to meet a new lineup of Pokémon immediately. In each lineup, the player can choose one of the Pokémon to recruit. There are two ways to recruit a Pokémon: [[File:CP Status Trial Ongoing.png|16px]] Trial Recruitment for a trial period of 7 days, and [[File:CP Status Permanently Recruited.png|16px]] Permanent Recruitment for an unlimited period in exchange for VP or a [[Teammate Ticket]].

When meeting a new lineup, an animation will play where three silhouette of Pokémon appearing from the grass with the third having different variations:

* If the grass is shaking wildly, one of the Pokémon will have a mark.
* If a bubble effect appears around the silhouette, one of the Pokémon will be in a rare Pokéball
* If a glowing sparkling effect occurs, one of the Pokémon will be a [[Shiny Pokémon|shiny]].

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{champions color light}}|bordercolor={{champions color dark}}
|zh_yue=錄用牧場 ''Luhkyuhng Muhkchèuhng''
|zh_cmn=錄用牧場 / 录用牧场 ''Lùyòng Mùchǎng''
|fr=Ranch de Recrutement
|de=Rekrutierungsranch
|it=Pascolo Ingaggio
|ko=스카우트 목장 ''Scout Mokjang''
|es_la=Centro de reclutamiento
|es_eu=Centro de fichaje
}}
{{DoubleProjectTag|Sidegames|Locations}}

[[Category:Farms]]
[[Category:Pokémon Champions]]

[[es:Centro de reclutamiento/Centro de fichaje]]
[[zh:錄用牧場]]

List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VIII

2026-04-14T21:35:26Z

Superjothan: I noticed it.

This is a reverse-chronological '''list of game-based Pokémon distributions''' that were given away using a game-based method to all region Pokémon games in [[Generation VIII]].

==List of game-based Pokémon==
===Shiny Keldeo===
This {{shiny}} {{p|Keldeo}} was released to celebrate the fifth anniversary of {{g|HOME}}. Players could redeem this Pokémon from the mobile version if they had registered a complete [[List of Pokémon by Galar Pokédex number|Galar Pokédex]], [[List of Pokémon by Isle of Armor Pokédex number|Isle of Armor Pokédex]], and [[List of Pokémon by Crown Tundra Pokédex number|Crown Tundra Pokédex]] (excluding {{p|Zarude}}) within HOME by depositing Pokémon caught within {{g|Sword and Shield}}. The Premium Plan is not required to receive this gift; there is no need to have all of them present within HOME at the same time. Note the requirement of an unevolved {{p|Type: Null}} and {{p|Kubfu}}, which can only be obtained once, and must have the Galar symbol [[origin mark]] to count.

This is the first time a Shiny Keldeo has ever been legitimately obtainable. It has a guaranteed Modest nature, with IVs of 20 in Attack, Defense, and Special Defense, and 31 in HP, Special Attack, and Speed.

Unlike previous HOME-based distributions, Keldeo has Pokémon Sword as the last game visited instead of Pokémon HOME.

{{SwShevent/head|mehide=yes|wctitle=Game Pokédex Completion Commemoration No. 5!
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|pokemon=Keldeo
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|level=50
|ndex=0647
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|shiny=yes
|type=Water
|type2=Fighting
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|id=250212
|ability=Justified
|nature=Modest
|fateful=yes
|ribbon=Souvenir
|met=the Galar region
|hpiv=31|atkiv=20|defiv=20|spaiv=31|spdiv=20|speiv=31
|move1=Quick Guard|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Status
|move2=Double Kick|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Aqua Tail|move3type=Water|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Sacred Sword|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|February 12, 2025 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes|scale=128}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Game Pokédex Completion Commemoration No. 5!
|msg=You've completed the Galar Pokédex, the Isle of Armor Pokédex, and the Crown Tundra Pokédex! Here's a special Keldeo as a gift!
|ndex=0647 s
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=ソフトずかんかんせいきねん！⑤
|msg=ソフトずかんの　「ガラルずかん」「ヨロイじまずかん」 「カンムリせつげんずかん」を　かんせいさせた！ きねんに　とくべつな　ケルディオを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0647 s
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=ソフト図鑑完成記念！⑤
|msg=ソフト図鑑の　「ガラル図鑑」「ヨロイ島図鑑」 「カンムリ雪原図鑑」を　完成させた！ 記念に　特別な　ケルディオを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0647 s
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Pokédex eines Spiels vollständig! ⑤
|msg=Du hast den Galar-Pokédex, Rüstungs-Pokédex und Kronen-Pokédex vervollständigt. Als Belohnung bekommst du ein besonderes Keldeo geschenkt!
|ndex=0647 s
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Félicitations ! Vous avez complété les Pokédex d'un jeu ! ⑤
|msg=Vous avez complété le Pokédex de Galar, le Pokédex d'Isolarmure et le Pokédex de Couronneige ! En récompense, nous vous offrons un Keldeo spécial !
|ndex=0647 s
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Has completado la Pokédex de un juego! ⑤
|msg=¡Has completado la Pokédex de Galar, la Pokédex Armadura y la Pokédex Corona! ¡Te regalamos un Keldeo especial para celebrarlo!
|ndex=0647 s
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Completaste el Pokédex de un juego! ⑤
|msg=¡Completaste el Pokédex de Galar, el Pokédex Armadura y el Pokédex Corona! ¡Te regalamos un Keldeo especial para celebrarlo!
|ndex=0647 s
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Pokédex di un gioco completato! ⑤
|msg=Hai completato il Pokédex di Galar, il Pokédex dell'Isola dell'Armatura e il Pokédex della Landa Corona! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Keldeo speciale!
|ndex=0647 s
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=게임도감 완성 기념! ⑤
|msg=게임도감 "가라르도감", "갑옷섬도감", "왕관설원도감"을 완성했다! 기념으로 특별한 케르디오를 선물!
|ndex=0647 s
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=软件图鉴完成纪念！⑤
|msg=完成了软件图鉴的“伽勒尔图鉴”、 “铠岛图鉴”和“王冠雪原图鉴”！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只特别的凯路迪欧！
|ndex=0647 s
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=軟體圖鑑完成紀念！⑤
|msg=完成了軟體圖鑑的「伽勒爾圖鑑」、 「鎧島圖鑑」和「王冠雪原圖鑑」！ 送你一隻特別的凱路迪歐作為紀念！
|ndex=0647 s
}}

===Shiny Enamorus===
This {{shiny}} {{p|Enamorus}} was released to celebrate the third anniversary of {{g|Legends: Arceus}}. Players could redeem this Pokémon from the mobile version if they had registered a complete [[List of Pokémon by Hisui Pokédex number|Hisui Pokédex]] within HOME by depositing Pokémon caught within {{g|Legends: Arceus}}. The Premium Plan is not required to receive this gift; there is no need to have all of them present within HOME at the same time. However, the [[Mythical Pokémon]] within the game are required to get the shiny Enamorus.

This is the first time a Shiny Enamorus has ever been legitimately obtainable. It has a guaranteed Naive nature, with IVs of 20 in HP, Defense, and Special Defense, and 31 in Attack, Special Attack, and Speed.

Unlike previous HOME-based distributions, Enamorus has Pokémon Legends: Arceus as the last game visited instead of Pokémon HOME.

{{LAevent/head|mehide=yes|wctitle=Game Pokédex Completion Commemoration No. 3!
|ball=Cherish
|pokemon=Enamorus
|level=50
|ndex=0905
|image=HOME0905 s
|shiny=yes
|type=Fairy
|type2=Flying
|ot=HOME
|id=250128
|ability=Cute Charm
|nature=Naive
|fateful=yes
|ribbon=Souvenir
|met=the Hisui region
|hpiv=20|atkiv=31|defiv=20|spaiv=31|spdiv=20|speiv=31
|move1=Draining Kiss|move1type=Fairy|move1cat=Special
|move2=Extrasensory|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Moonblast|move4type=Fairy|move4cat=Special
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|January 28, 2025 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer/LA|home=yes|timespace=yes|scale=127}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Game Pokédex Completion Commemoration No. 3!
|msg=You've completed the Hisui Pokédex! Here's a special Enamorus as a gift!
|ndex=0905 s
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=Gソフトずかんかんせいきねん！③
|msg=ソフトずかんの　「ヒスイずかん」を　かんせいさせた！ きねんに　とくべつな　ラブトロスを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0905 s
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=ソフト図鑑完成記念！③
|msg=ソフト図鑑の　「ヒスイ図鑑」を　完成させた！ 記念に　特別な　ラブトロスを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0905 s
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Pokédex eines Spiels vollständig! ③
|msg=Du hast den Hisui-Pokédex vervollständigt. Als Belohnung bekommst du ein besonderes Cupidos geschenkt!
|ndex=0905 s
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Félicitations ! Vous avez complété le Pokédex d'un jeu ! ③
|msg=Vous avez complété le Pokédex de Hisui ! En récompense, nous vous offrons un Amovénus spécial !
|ndex=0905 s
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Has completado la Pokédex de un juego! ③
|msg=¡Has completado la Pokédex de Hisui! ¡Te regalamos un Enamorus especial para celebrarlo!
|ndex=0905 s
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Completaste el Pokédex de un juego! ③
|msg=¡Completaste el Pokédex de Hisui! ¡Te regalamos un Enamorus especial para celebrarlo!
|ndex=0905 s
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Pokédex di un gioco completato! ③
|msg=Hai completato il Pokédex di Hisui! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Enamorus speciale!
|ndex=0905 s
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=게임도감 완성 기념! ③
|msg=게임도감 "히스이도감"을 완성했다! 기념으로 특별한 러브로스를 선물!
|ndex=0905 s
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=软件图鉴完成纪念！③
|msg=完成了软件图鉴的“洗翠图鉴”！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只特别的眷恋云！
|ndex=0905 s
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=軟體圖鑑完成紀念！③
|msg=完成了軟體圖鑑的「洗翠圖鑑」！ 送你一隻特別的眷戀雲作為紀念！
|ndex=0905 s
}}

===Shiny Manaphy===
This {{shiny}} {{p|Manaphy}} was released to celebrate the third anniversary of {{g|Legends: Arceus}}. Players could redeem this Pokémon from the mobile version if they had registered a complete [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] (excluding {{p|Manaphy}}) within HOME by depositing Pokémon caught within {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}. The Premium Plan is not required to receive this gift; there is no need to have all of them present within HOME at the same time.

This is the first time a Shiny Manaphy has ever been legitimately obtainable without a loophole. It has a guaranteed Calm nature, with IVs of 20 in Attack, Special Attack, and Speed, and 31 in HP, Defense, and Special Defense.

Unlike previous HOME-based distributions, Manaphy has Pokémon Brilliant Diamond as the last game visited instead of Pokémon HOME.

{{BDSPevent/head|mehide=yes|wctitle=Game Pokédex Completion Commemoration No. 2!
|ball=Cherish
|pokemon=Manaphy
|level=50
|ndex=0490
|image=HOME0490 s
|shiny=yes
|type=Water
|type2=
|ot=HOME
|id=250128
|ability=Hydration
|nature=Calm
|fateful=yes
|ribbon=Souvenir
|met=the Sinnoh region
|hpiv=31|atkiv=20|defiv=31|spaiv=20|spdiv=31|speiv=20
|move1=Bubble Beam|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Acid Armor|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Status
|move3=Whirlpool|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
|move4=Water Pulse|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|January 28, 2025 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes|scale=128}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Game Pokédex Completion Commemoration No. 2!
|msg=You've completed the Sinnoh Pokédex! Here's a special Manaphy as a gift!
|ndex=0490 s
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=ソフトずかんかんせいきねん！②
|msg=ソフトずかんの　「シンオウずかん」を かんせいさせた！ きねんに　とくべつな　マナフィを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0490 s
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=ソフト図鑑完成記念！②
|msg=ソフト図鑑の　「シンオウ図鑑」を　完成させた！ 記念に　特別な　マナフィを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0490 s
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Pokédex eines Spiels vollständig! ②
|msg=Du hast den Sinnoh-Pokédex vervollständigt. Als Belohnung bekommst du ein besonderes Manaphy geschenkt!
|ndex=0490 s
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Félicitations ! Vous avez complété le Pokédex d'un jeu ! ②
|msg=Vous avez complété le Pokédex de Sinnoh ! En récompense, nous vous offrons un Manaphy spécial !
|ndex=0490 s
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Has completado la Pokédex de un juego! ②
|msg=¡Has completado la Pokédex de Sinnoh! ¡Te regalamos un Manaphy especial para celebrarlo!
|ndex=0490 s
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Completaste el Pokédex de un juego! ②
¡Completaste el Pokédex de Sinnoh! ¡Te regalamos un Manaphy especial para celebrarlo!
|ndex=0490 s
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Pokédex di un gioco completato! ②
|msg=Hai completato il Pokédex di Sinnoh! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Manaphy speciale!
|ndex=0490 s
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=게임도감 완성 기념! ②
|msg=게임도감 "신오도감"을 완성했다! 기념으로 특별한 마나피를 선물!
|ndex=0490 s
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=软件图鉴完成纪念！②
|msg=完成了软件图鉴的“神奥图鉴”！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只特别的玛纳霏！
|ndex=0490 s
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=軟體圖鑑完成紀念！②
|msg=完成了軟體圖鑑的「神奧圖鑑」！ 送你一隻特別的瑪納霏作為紀念！
|ndex=0490 s
}}

===Max effort level Hisui first partner Pokémon===
This set of [[Hisui first partner Pokémon]] have 10 [[effort level]]s in every stat. They were [https://home.pokemon.com/en-us/move/special_pokemon/ released] in conjunction with [[Pokémon HOME]] patch 2.0.0. Players could redeem these Pokémon from the mobile version after depositing a Pokémon from [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]] to HOME. They are available from May 18, 2022. All first partner Pokémon have 2 maxed IVs and 20 IVs in the other stats.

Between May 18 and May 20, there was a bug where these gift Pokémon would always be in Japanese with Japanese nicknames, regardless of which language Pokémon HOME was set to.<ref name="joe">[https://twitter.com/JoeMerrick/status/1527934691193634817 Joe Merrick on Twitter: "So yesterday there was a master data update..."] (May 21, 2022)</ref>

====Rowlet====
{{LAevent/head|mehide=yes|wctitle=Pokémon Legends: Arceus Link Gift No. 1!
|ball=Hisuian Poké
|pokemon=Rowlet
|level=5
|ndex=0722
|gender=m
|type=Grass
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Long Reach
|nature=Jolly
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|ribbon=Classic
|hpiv=20|atkiv=31|defiv=20|spaiv=20|spdiv=20|speiv=31
|hpel=10|atkel=10|defel=10|spael=10|spdel=10|speel=10
|move1=Gust|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|May 18, 2022 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer/LA|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Pokémon Legends: Arceus Link Gift No. 1!
|msg=You've linked Pokémon Legends: Arceus with Pokémon HOME! Here's Rowlet as a special gift!
|ndex=0722
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=『Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス』れんけいきねん！①
|msg=『Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　れんけいさせた！ きねんに　モクローを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0722
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=『Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス』連携記念！①
|msg=『Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　連携させた！ 記念に　モクローを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0722
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Pokémon-Legenden: Arceus Verlinkungsgeschenk Nr. 1!
|msg=Du hast Pokémon-Legenden: Arceus mit Pokémon HOME verlinkt! Hier ist ein Bauz als besonderes Geschenk!
|ndex=0722
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Un cadeau venu de Hisui ! ①
|msg=Pour fêter la synchronisation de Légendes Pokémon : Arceus avec Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons Brindibou !
|ndex=0722
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Hisui n.º 1!
|msg=Para celebrar que has conectado Leyendas Pokémon: Arceus con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Rowlet!
|ndex=0722
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Hisui n.º 1!
|msg=Para celebrar que conectaste Pokémon Legends: Arceus con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Rowlet!
|ndex=0722
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Benvenuti a Hisui: regalo nº 1!
|msg=Hai collegato Leggende Pokémon: Arceus a Pokémon HOME! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Rowlet!
|ndex=0722
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=Pokémon LEGENDS 아르세우스 연동 기념! ①
|msg=Pokémon LEGENDS 아르세우스와 Pokémon HOME을 연동했다! 기념으로 나몰빼미를 선물!
|ndex=0722
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=《宝可梦传说阿尔宙斯》关联纪念！①
|msg=已将《Pokémon HOME》与 《宝可梦传说阿尔宙斯》关联！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只木木枭！
|ndex=0722
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=『寶可夢傳說阿爾宙斯』連結紀念！①
|msg=已將『寶可夢傳說阿爾宙斯』 與『Pokémon HOME』連結！ 送你一隻木木梟作為紀念！
|ndex=0722
}}

====Cyndaquil====
{{LAevent/head|mehide=yes|wctitle=Pokémon Legends: Arceus Link Gift No. 2!
|ball=Hisuian Poké
|pokemon=Cyndaquil
|level=5
|ndex=0155
|gender=m
|type=Fire
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Flash Fire
|nature=Modest
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|ribbon=Classic
|hpiv=20|atkiv=20|defiv=20|spaiv=31|spdiv=20|speiv=31
|hpel=10|atkel=10|defel=10|spael=10|spdel=10|speel=10
|move1=Quick Attack|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|May 18, 2022 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer/LA|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Pokémon Legends: Arceus Link Gift No. 2!
|msg=You've linked Pokémon Legends: Arceus with Pokémon HOME! Here's Cyndaquil as a special gift!
|ndex=0155
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=『Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス』れんけいきねん！②
|msg=『Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　れんけいさせた！ きねんに　ヒノアラシを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0155
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=『Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス』連携記念！②
|msg=『Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　連携させた！ 記念に　ヒノアラシを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0155
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Pokémon-Legenden: Arceus Verlinkungsgeschenk Nr. 2!
|msg=Du hast Pokémon-Legenden: Arceus mit Pokémon HOME verlinkt! Hier ist ein Feurigel als besonderes Geschenk!
|ndex=0155
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Un cadeau venu de Hisui ! ②
|msg=Pour fêter la synchronisation de Légendes Pokémon : Arceus avec Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons Héricendre !
|ndex=0155
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Hisui n.º 2!
|msg=Para celebrar que has conectado Leyendas Pokémon: Arceus con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Cyndaquil!
|ndex=0155
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Hisui n.º 2!
|msg=Para celebrar que conectaste Pokémon Legends: Arceus con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Cyndaquil!
|ndex=0155
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Benvenuti a Hisui: regalo nº 2!
|msg=Hai collegato Leggende Pokémon: Arceus a Pokémon HOME! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Cyndaquil!
|ndex=0155
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=Pokémon LEGENDS 아르세우스 연동 기념! ②
|msg=Pokémon LEGENDS 아르세우스와 Pokémon HOME을 연동했다! 기념으로 브케인을 선물!
|ndex=0155
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=《宝可梦传说阿尔宙斯》关联纪念！②
|msg=已将《Pokémon HOME》与 《宝可梦传说阿尔宙斯》关联！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只火球鼠！
|ndex=0155
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=『寶可夢傳說阿爾宙斯』連結紀念！②
|msg=已將『寶可夢傳說阿爾宙斯』 與『Pokémon HOME』連結！ 送你一隻火球鼠作為紀念！
|ndex=0155
}}

====Oshawott====
{{LAevent/head|mehide=yes|wctitle=Pokémon Legends: Arceus Link Gift No. 3!
|ball=Hisuian Poké
|pokemon=Oshawott
|level=5
|ndex=0501
|gender=m
|type=Water
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Shell Armor
|nature=Rash
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|ribbon=Classic
|hpiv=20|atkiv=31|defiv=20|spaiv=31|spdiv=20|speiv=20
|hpel=10|atkel=10|defel=10|spael=10|spdel=10|speel=10
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|May 18, 2022 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer/LA|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Pokémon Legends: Arceus Link Gift No. 3!
|msg=You've linked Pokémon Legends: Arceus with Pokémon HOME! Here's Oshawott as a special gift!
|ndex=0501
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=『Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス』れんけいきねん！③
|msg=『Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　れんけいさせた！ きねんに　ミジュマルを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0501
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=『Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス』連携記念！③
|msg=『Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　連携させた！ 記念に　ミジュマルを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0501
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Pokémon-Legenden: Arceus Verlinkungsgeschenk Nr. 3!
|msg=Du hast Pokémon-Legenden: Arceus mit Pokémon HOME verlinkt! Hier ist ein Ottaro als besonderes Geschenk!
|ndex=0501
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Un cadeau venu de Hisui ! ③
|msg=Pour fêter la synchronisation de Légendes Pokémon : Arceus avec Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons Moustillon !
|ndex=0501
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Hisui n.º 3!
|msg=Para celebrar que has conectado Leyendas Pokémon: Arceus con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Oshawott!
|ndex=0501
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Hisui n.º 3!
|msg=Para celebrar que conectaste Pokémon Legends: Arceus con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Oshawott!
|ndex=0501
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Benvenuti a Hisui: regalo nº 3!
|msg=Hai collegato Leggende Pokémon: Arceus a Pokémon HOME! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Oshawott!
|ndex=0501
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=Pokémon LEGENDS 아르세우스 연동 기념! ③
|msg=Pokémon LEGENDS 아르세우스와 Pokémon HOME을 연동했다! 기념으로 수댕이를 선물!
|ndex=0501
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=《宝可梦传说阿尔宙斯》关联纪念！③
|msg=已将《Pokémon HOME》与 《宝可梦传说阿尔宙斯》关联！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只水水獭！
|ndex=0501
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=『寶可夢傳說阿爾宙斯』連結紀念！③
|msg=已將『寶可夢傳說阿爾宙斯』 與『Pokémon HOME』連結！ 送你一隻水水獺作為紀念！
|ndex=0501
}}

===Hidden Ability Sinnoh first partner Pokémon===
This set of [[Hidden Ability]] [[Sinnoh first partner Pokémon]] was [https://home.pokemon.com/en-us/move/special_pokemon/ released] in conjunction with [[Pokémon HOME]] patch 2.0.0. Players could redeem these Pokémon from the mobile version after depositing a Pokémon from [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl]] to HOME. They are available from May 18, 2022. All first partner Pokémon have 2 maxed IVs and 20 IVs in the other stats.

Between May 18 and May 20, there was a bug where these gift Pokémon would always be in Japanese with Japanese nicknames, regardless of which language Pokémon HOME was set to.<ref name="joe" />

====Turtwig====
{{BDSPevent/head|lochide=yes|wctitle=pecial Link Gift No. 4!
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Turtwig
|level=5
|ndex=0387
|gender=m
|type=Grass
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Shell Armor
|nature=Adamant
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|ribbon=Classic
|hpiv=31|atkiv=31|defiv=20|spaiv=20|spdiv=20|speiv=20
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Withdraw|move2type=Water|move2cat=Status
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|May 18, 2022 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Special Link Gift No. 4!
|msg=You've linked Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Pokémon Shining Pearl with Pokémon HOME! Here's Turtwig as a special gift!
|ndex=0387
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=『ポケモン BD・SP』れんけいきねん！①
|msg=『ポケットモンスターブリリアントダイヤモンド・ シャイニングパール』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　れんけいさせた！ きねんに　ナエトルを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0387
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=『ポケモン BD・SP』連携記念！①
|msg=『ポケットモンスターブリリアントダイヤモンド・ シャイニングパール』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　連携させた！ 記念に　ナエトルを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0387
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Besonderes Verlinkungsgeschenk Nr. 4!
|msg=Du hast Pokémon Strahlender Diamant oder Pokémon Leuchtende Perle mit Pokémon HOME verlinkt! Hier ist ein Chelast als besonderes Geschenk!
|ndex=0387
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Un cadeau venu de Sinnoh ! ①
|msg=Pour fêter la synchronisation de Pokémon Diamant Étincelant ou Pokémon Perle Scintillante avec Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons Tortipouss !
|ndex=0387
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Sinnoh n.º 1!
|msg=Para celebrar que has conectado Pokémon Diamante Brillante o Pokémon Perla Reluciente con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Turtwig!
|ndex=0387
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Sinnoh n.º 1!
|msg=Para celebrar que conectaste Pokémon Brilliant Diamond o Pokémon Shining Pearl con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Turtwig!
|ndex=0387
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Benvenuti a Sinnoh: regalo nº 1!
|msg=Hai collegato Pokémon Diamante Lucente o Pokémon Perla Splendente a Pokémon HOME! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Turtwig!
|ndex=0387
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=포켓몬 BD・SP 연동 기념! ①
|msg=포켓몬스터 브릴리언트 다이아몬드･샤이닝 펄과 Pokémon HOME을 연동했다! 기념으로 모부기를 선물!
|ndex=0387
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=《宝可梦晶灿钻石／明亮珍珠》关联纪念！①
|msg=已将《Pokémon HOME》与 《宝可梦晶灿钻石／明亮珍珠》关联！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只草苗龟！
|ndex=0387
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=『寶可夢晶燦鑽石／明亮珍珠』連結紀念！①
|msg=已將『寶可夢晶燦鑽石／明亮珍珠』 與『Pokémon HOME』連結！ 送你一隻草苗龜作為紀念！
|ndex=0387
}}

====Chimchar====
{{BDSPevent/head|lochide=yes|wctitle=Special Link Gift No. 5!
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Chimchar
|level=5
|ndex=0390
|gender=m
|type=Fire
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Iron Fist
|nature=Hasty
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|ribbon=Classic
|hpiv=20|atkiv=31|defiv=20|spaiv=20|spdiv=20|speiv=31
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|May 18, 2022 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Special Link Gift No. 5!
|msg=You've linked Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Pokémon Shining Pearl with Pokémon HOME! Here's Chimchar as a special gift!
|ndex=0390
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=『ポケモン BD・SP』れんけいきねん！②
|msg=『ポケットモンスターブリリアントダイヤモンド・ シャイニングパール』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　れんけいさせた！ きねんに　ヒコザルを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0390
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=『ポケモン BD・SP』連携記念！②
|msg=『ポケットモンスターブリリアントダイヤモンド・ シャイニングパール』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　連携させた！ 記念に　ヒコザルを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0390
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Besonderes Verlinkungsgeschenk Nr. 5!
|msg=Du hast Pokémon Strahlender Diamant oder Pokémon Leuchtende Perle mit Pokémon HOME verlinkt! Hier ist ein Panflam als besonderes Geschenk!
|ndex=0390
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Un cadeau venu de Sinnoh ! ②
|msg=Pour fêter la synchronisation de Pokémon Diamant Étincelant ou Pokémon Perle Scintillante avec Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons Ouisticram !
|ndex=0390
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Sinnoh n.º 2!
|msg=Para celebrar que has conectado Pokémon Diamante Brillante o Pokémon Perla Reluciente con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Chimchar!
|ndex=0390
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Sinnoh n.º 2!
|msg=Para celebrar que conectaste Pokémon Brilliant Diamond o Pokémon Shining Pearl con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Chimchar!
|ndex=0390
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Benvenuti a Sinnoh: regalo nº 2!
|msg=Hai collegato Pokémon Diamante Lucente o Pokémon Perla Splendente a Pokémon HOME! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Chimchar!
|ndex=0390
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=포켓몬 BD・SP 연동 기념! ②
|msg=포켓몬스터 브릴리언트 다이아몬드･샤이닝 펄과 Pokémon HOME을 연동했다! 기념으로 불꽃숭이를 선물!
|ndex=0390
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=《宝可梦晶灿钻石／明亮珍珠》关联纪念！②
|msg=已将《Pokémon HOME》与 《宝可梦晶灿钻石／明亮珍珠》关联！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只小火焰猴！
|ndex=0390
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=『寶可夢晶燦鑽石／明亮珍珠』連結紀念！②
|msg=已將『寶可夢晶燦鑽石／明亮珍珠』 與『Pokémon HOME』連結！ 送你一隻小火焰猴作為紀念！
|ndex=0390
}}

====Piplup====
{{BDSPevent/head|lochide=yes|wctitle=Special Link Gift No. 6!
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Piplup
|level=5
|ndex=0393
|gender=m
|type=Water
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Defiant
|nature=Modest
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|ribbon=Classic
|hpiv=31|atkiv=20|defiv=20|spaiv=31|spdiv=20|speiv=20
|move1=Pound|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|May 18, 2022 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Special Link Gift No. 6!
|msg=You've linked Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Pokémon Shining Pearl with Pokémon HOME! Here's Piplup as a special gift!
|ndex=0393
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=『ポケモン BD・SP』れんけいきねん！③
|msg=『ポケットモンスターブリリアントダイヤモンド・ シャイニングパール』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　れんけいさせた！ きねんに　ポッチャマを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0393
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=『ポケモン BD・SP』連携記念！③
|msg=『ポケットモンスターブリリアントダイヤモンド・ シャイニングパール』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　連携させた！ 記念に　ポッチャマを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0393
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Besonderes Verlinkungsgeschenk Nr. 6!
|msg=Du hast Pokémon Strahlender Diamant oder Pokémon Leuchtende Perle mit Pokémon HOME verlinkt! Hier ist ein Plinfa als besonderes Geschenk!
|ndex=0393
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Un cadeau venu de Sinnoh ! ③
|msg=Pour fêter la synchronisation de Pokémon Diamant Étincelant ou Pokémon Perle Scintillante avec Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons Tiplouf !
|ndex=0393
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Sinnoh n.º 3!
|msg=Para celebrar que has conectado Pokémon Diamante Brillante o Pokémon Perla Reluciente con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Piplup!
|ndex=0393
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Sinnoh n.º 3!
|msg=Para celebrar que conectaste Pokémon Brilliant Diamond o Pokémon Shining Pearl con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Piplup!
|ndex=0393
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Benvenuti a Sinnoh: regalo nº 3!
|msg=Hai collegato Pokémon Diamante Lucente o Pokémon Perla Splendente a Pokémon HOME! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Piplup!
|ndex=0393
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=포켓몬 BD・SP 연동 기념! ③
|msg=포켓몬스터 브릴리언트 다이아몬드･샤이닝 펄과 Pokémon HOME을 연동했다! 기념으로 팽도리를 선물!
|ndex=0393
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=《宝可梦晶灿钻石／明亮珍珠》关联纪念！③
|msg=已将《Pokémon HOME》与 《宝可梦晶灿钻石／明亮珍珠》关联！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只波加曼！
|ndex=0393
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=『寶可夢晶燦鑽石／明亮珍珠』連結紀念！③
|msg=已將『寶可夢晶燦鑽石／明亮珍珠』 與『Pokémon HOME』連結！ 送你一隻波加曼作為紀念！
|ndex=0393
}}

===Gigantamax Factor Pokémon===
[https://twitter.com/playpokemon/status/1397545422370004994 These] {{DL|Gigantamax|Gigantamax Factor}} {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Squirtle}} were [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/get-bulbasaur-and-squirtle-capable-of-gigantamaxing-in-pokemon-home-this-june/ released] in conjunction of the release of version 1.4.0 for the mobile version of [[Pokémon HOME]]. They were available from June 17 to 30, 2021 and have 30 {{IV}}s in all their stats. A [[List of event Pokémon distributions in Pokémon Sword and Shield#Gigantamax Factor Pokémon|near-identical distribution]] was held in {{g|Sword and Shield}} at the same time.

====Bulbasaur====
{{SwShevent/head|lochide=yes|wctitle=Mobile Ver. 1.4.0 Gift ①
|ball=Cherish
|gigantamax=yes
|pokemon=Bulbasaur
|level=14
|ndex=0001
|gender=m
|type=Grass
|type2=Poison
|ot=HOME
|id=210601
|ability=Overgrow
|nature=Bold
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=30|atkiv=30|defiv=30|spaiv=30|spdiv=30|speiv=30
|move1=Vine Whip|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Growth|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Leech Seed|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Status
|move4=Razor Leaf|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Physical
|ribbon=Premier
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|June 17 to 30, 2021}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Mobile Ver. 1.4.0 Gift ①
|msg=To celebrate the release of ver. 1.4.0 for the mobile device version of Pokémon HOME, you'll receive a Bulbasaur! If you evolve it, it will become a Venusaur capable of Gigantamaxing!
|ndex=0001
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=スマホばん　Ver.1.4.0　リリースきねん①
|msg=『Pokémon HOME』スマートフォンばん Ver.1.4.0　リリースきねんに フシギダネを　プレゼント！ そだてると　キョダイマックスできる フシギバナになるよ！
|ndex=0001
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=スマホ版　Ver.1.4.0　リリース記念①
|msg=『Pokémon HOME』スマートフォン版 Ver.1.4.0　リリース記念に フシギダネを　プレゼント！ 育てると　キョダイマックスできる フシギバナになるよ！
|ndex=0001
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Update (Ver. 1.4.0) ①
|msg=Zur Feier des Updates von Pokémon HOME für mobile Geräte auf Version 1.4.0 erhältst du ein Bisasam! Wenn es sich zu Bisaflor entwickelt, ist es zur Gigadynamaximierung fähig!
|ndex=0001
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Célébrons la version 1.4.0 ①
|msg=Pour célébrer la publication de la version mobile 1.4.0 de Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons un Bulbizarre ! Si vous le faites évoluer, il deviendra un Florizarre pouvant se gigamaxer !
|ndex=0001
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Versión 1.4.0 lanzada! ①
|msg=Para celebrar el lanzamiento de la versión 1.4.0 de Pokémon HOME para dispositivos móviles, ¡te regalamos un Bulbasaur que, si evoluciona a Venusaur, será capaz de gigamaxizarse!
|ndex=0001
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Versión 1.4.0 lanzada! ①
|msg=Para celebrar el lanzamiento de la versión 1.4.0 de Pokémon HOME para dispositivos móviles, ¡te regalamos un Bulbasaur que, si evoluciona a Venusaur, podrá gigamaxizarse!
|ndex=0001
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Celebrazione ver. 1.4.0 ①
|msg=Per festeggiare la ver. 1.4.0 per dispositivi mobili di Pokémon HOME, riceverai un Bulbasaur! Se lo fai evolvere, diventerà un Venusaur Gigamax!
|ndex=0001
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=스마트폰 버전 Ver.1.4.0 배포 기념①
|msg=Pokémon HOME 스마트폰 버전 Ver.1.4.0 배포를 기념하여 이상해씨를 선물! 성장하면 거다이맥스할 수 있는 이상해꽃이 된다!
|ndex=0001
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=智能手机版Ver.1.4.0上线纪念①
|msg=《Pokémon HOME》 智能手机版Ver.1.4.0已上线， 送你一只妙蛙种子作为纪念！ 好好培育的话，它会成为 能够超极巨化的妙蛙花哦！
|ndex=0001
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=智慧型手機版Ver.1.4.0上線紀念①
|msg=慶祝『Pokémon HOME』 智慧型手機版Ver.1.4.0上線， 送你一隻妙蛙種子作為紀念！ 好好培育的話，牠會成為 可超極巨化的妙蛙花喔！
|ndex=0001
}}

====Squirtle====
{{SwShevent/head|lochide=yes|wctitle=Mobile Ver. 1.4.0 Gift ②
|ball=Cherish
|gigantamax=yes
|pokemon=Squirtle
|level=14
|ndex=0007
|gender=m
|type=Water
|ot=HOME
|id=210601
|ability=Torrent
|nature=Modest
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=30|atkiv=30|defiv=30|spaiv=30|spdiv=30|speiv=30
|move1=Water Gun|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Withdraw|move2type=Water|move2cat=Status
|move3=Rapid Spin|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Bite|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical
|ribbon=Premier
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|June 17 to 30, 2021}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Mobile Ver. 1.4.0 Gift ②
|msg=To celebrate the release of ver. 1.4.0 for the mobile device version of Pokémon HOME, you'll receive a Squirtle! If you evolve it, it will become a Blastoise capable of Gigantamaxing!
|ndex=0007
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=スマホばん　Ver.1.4.0　リリースきねん②
|msg=『Pokémon HOME』スマートフォンばん Ver.1.4.0　リリースきねんに ゼニガメを　プレゼント！ そだてると　キョダイマックスできる カメックスになるよ！
|ndex=0007
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=スマホ版　Ver.1.4.0　リリース記念②
|msg=『Pokémon HOME』スマートフォン版 Ver.1.4.0　リリース記念に ゼニガメを　プレゼント！ 育てると　キョダイマックスできる カメックスになるよ！
|ndex=0007
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Update (Ver. 1.4.0) ②
|msg=Zur Feier des Updates von Pokémon HOME für mobile Geräte auf Version 1.4.0 erhältst du ein Schiggy! Wenn es sich zu Turtok entwickelt, ist es zur Gigadynamaximierung fähig!
|ndex=0007
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Célébrons la version 1.4.0 ②
|msg=Pour célébrer la publication de la version mobile 1.4.0 de Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons un Carapuce ! Si vous le faites évoluer, il deviendra un Tortank pouvant se gigamaxer !
|ndex=0007
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Versión 1.4.0 lanzada! ②
|msg=Para celebrar el lanzamiento de la versión 1.4.0 de Pokémon HOME para dispositivos móviles, ¡te regalamos un Squirtle que, si evoluciona a Blastoise, será capaz de gigamaxizarse!
|ndex=0007
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Versión 1.4.0 lanzada! ②
|msg=Para celebrar el lanzamiento de la versión 1.4.0 de Pokémon HOME para dispositivos móviles, ¡te regalamos un Squirtle que, si evoluciona a Blastoise, podrá gigamaxizarse!
|ndex=0007
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Celebrazione ver. 1.4.0 ②
|msg=Per festeggiare la ver. 1.4.0 per dispositivi mobili di Pokémon HOME, riceverai uno Squirtle! Se lo fai evolvere, diventerà un Blastoise Gigamax!
|ndex=0007
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=스마트폰 버전 Ver.1.4.0 배포 기념②
|msg=Pokémon HOME 스마트폰 버전 Ver.1.4.0 배포를 기념하여 꼬부기를 선물! 성장하면 거다이맥스할 수 있는 거북왕이 된다!
|ndex=0007
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=智能手机版Ver.1.4.0上线纪念②
|msg=《Pokémon HOME》 智能手机版Ver.1.4.0已上线， 送你一只杰尼龟作为纪念！ 好好培育的话，它会成为 能够超极巨化的水箭龟哦！
|ndex=0007
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=智慧型手機版Ver.1.4.0上線紀念②
|msg=慶祝『Pokémon HOME』 智慧型手機版Ver.1.4.0上線， 送你一隻傑尼龜作為紀念！ 好好培育的話，牠會成為 可超極巨化的水箭龜喔！
|ndex=0007
}}

===Pokémon GO Melmetal===
[https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/expansionpass/pokemon-go-connectivity/#bonus This] {{p|Melmetal}} capable of [[Gigantamax]]ing is available as a gift from [[Pokémon HOME]] as a reward for connecting the game to [[Pokémon GO]] and receiving Pokémon from it for the first time. It has perfect {{IV}}s in all its stats except {{stat|Speed}}, which is 0.

{{SwShevent/head|lochide=yes|wctitle=Gift for linking Pokémon GO
|ball=Cherish
|gigantamax=yes
|pokemon=Melmetal
|level=100
|ndex=0809
|type=Steel
|ot=HOME
|id=808809
|ability=Iron Fist
|nature=Brave
|fateful=yes
|ribbon=Premier
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=31|atkiv=31|defiv=31|spaiv=31|spdiv=31
|move1=Double Iron Bash|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Hyper Beam|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Special
|move3=Dynamic Punch|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thunder Punch|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Physical
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|November 10, 2020 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Gift for linking Pokémon GO
|msg=You transferred a Pokémon from Pokémon GO for the first time! As a reward, you'll receive a special Melmetal that is capable of Gigantamaxing!
|ndex=0809
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=『Pokémon GO』れんけいきねん
|msg=はじめて　『Pokémon GO』から ポケモンを　てんそうした！ きねんに　キョダイマックスできる とくべつな　メルメタルを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0809
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=『Pokémon GO』連携記念
|msg=はじめて　『Pokémon GO』から ポケモンを　転送した！ 記念に　キョダイマックスできる 特別な　メルメタルを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0809
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Mit Pokémon GO verlinkt!
|msg=Du hast zum ersten Mal ein Pokémon aus Pokémon GO übertragen! Als Belohnung bekommst du ein besonderes Melmetal geschenkt, das sich gigadynamaximieren kann!
|ndex=0809
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Compte associé à Pokémon GO !
|msg=Pour fêter le transfert de votre premier Pokémon depuis Pokémon GO, nous vous offrons un Melmetal très spécial pouvant se gigamaxer !
|ndex=0809
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Pokémon GO!
|msg=Para celebrar que has transferido tu primer Pokémon desde Pokémon GO, ¡te regalamos este Melmetal tan especial capaz de gigamaxizarse!
|ndex=0809
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Pokémon GO!
|msgPara celebrar que ya transferiste tu primer Pokémon desde Pokémon GO, ¡te regalamos este Melmetal tan especial que puede gigamaxizarse!
|ndex=0809
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Hai collegato Pokémon GO!
|msg=Per festeggiare il tuo primo trasferimento di Pokémon da Pokémon GO, vogliamo regalarti uno speciale Melmetal Gigamax!
|ndex=0809
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=Pokémon GO 연동 기념
|msg=처음으로 Pokémon GO에서 포켓몬을 전송했다! 기념으로 거다이맥스할 수 있는 특별한 멜메탈을 선물!
|ndex=0809
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=《Pokémon GO》关联纪念
|msg=第一次从《Pokémon GO》 传送了宝可梦过来！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只 能超极巨化的特别的美录梅塔！
|ndex=0809
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=『Pokémon GO』連結紀念
|msg=第一次從『Pokémon GO』 傳送寶可夢過來了！ 送你一隻可以超極巨化的 特別美錄梅塔作為紀念！
|ndex=0809
}}

===One million victories Shiny Zeraora===
[https://twitter.com/playpokemon/status/1275823234097659904 This] {{shiny}} {{p|Zeraora}} was [https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-ca/expansionpass/mythical-zeraora/ distributed] for the first time via [[Pokémon HOME]] from June 29, 5:00 PM to July 6, 2020, 4:59 PM PST as a reward for all users of the service in recognition of the over one million Trainers that defeated Zeraora in [[Max Raid Battle]]s during the [[Wild Area News]] event from {{DL|Wild Area News/2020|June 17 to 28, 2020}}. This Zeraora has a perfect 31 {{IV}}s in all its stats except {{stat|Defense}}, which is instead 30.

To claim the Zeraora, users must have deposited a Pokémon into HOME or moved one Pokémon from HOME to {{g|Sword and Shield}} between June 17 and July 6. Once in the player's gift box, the gift itself would not expire, and could be redeemed by the player at any time later. The user does not need an active Premium Plan to claim it.

Despite not normally being possible to [[nickname]] event Pokémon, this Zeraora can be given a nickname, however it is only possible to nickname this Zeraora when initially redeeming it in HOME, as {{g|Sword and Shield}} does not permit renaming [[outsider Pokémon]] that already have a nickname, nor does it allow nicknaming [[fateful encounter]] Pokémon without a nickname.

{{SwShevent/head|lochide=yes|wctitle=Victory over Zeraora ①
|ball=Cherish
|pokemon=Zeraora
|level=100
|ndex=0807
|image=HOME807 s
|shiny=yes
|type=Electric
|ot=HOME
|id=200630
|dynalevel=10
|ability=Volt Absorb
|nature=Hasty
|fateful=yes
|ribbon=Classic
|met=a lovely place
|hpiv=31|atkiv=31|defiv=30|spaiv=31|spdiv=31|speiv=31
|move1=Plasma Fists|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Close Combat|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Blaze Kick|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Outrage|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Physical
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|June 29, 2020 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Victory over Zeraora ①
|msg=Congratulations! We hit our first target for the number of Trainers who defeated Zeraora in special Max Raid Battles! As a reward, you'll receive a special Zeraora for your team!
|ndex=0807
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|titleゼラオラしょうりきねん！①
|msg=とくべつな　マックスレイドバトルで ゼラオラを　たおした　トレーナーの にんずうが　もくひょうを　たっせい！ きねんに　とくべつなゼラオラを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0807
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=ゼラオラ勝利記念！①
|msg=特別な　マックスレイドバトルで ゼラオラを　倒した　トレーナーの 人数が　目標を　達成！ 記念に　特別なゼラオラを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0807
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Zeraora besiegt! (Geschenk ①)
|msg=Glückwunsch! In den besonderen Dyna-Raids haben genug Trainer Zeraora besiegt, um den ersten Meilenstein zu erreichen! Als Belohnung erhältst du ein besonderes Zeraora!
|ndex=0807
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Victoire sur Zeraora ! ①
|msg=Félicitations ! Un nombre suffisant de Dresseurs a vaincu Zeraora lors des raids Dynamax ! Le premier palier a été débloqué : nous vous offrons donc un Zeraora spécial !
|ndex=0807
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Victoria contra Zeraora! ①
|msg=¡Enhorabuena! Se ha alcanzado el número de jugadores que debían derrotar a Zeraora en las Incursiones Dinamax. Para celebrarlo, ¡te regalamos este Zeraora tan especial!
|ndex=0807
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Victoria contra Zeraora! ①
|msg=¡Felicidades! Se alcanzó el número de jugadores que debían derrotar a Zeraora en las Incursiones Dinamax. Para celebrarlo, ¡te regalamos este Zeraora tan especial!
|ndex=0807
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Vittoria contro Zeraora 1
|msg=Complimenti! È stato raggiunto il primo obiettivo relativo al numero di Allenatori che hanno sconfitto Zeraora nel Raid Dynamax speciale! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti uno Zeraora speciale!c
|ndex=0807
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=제라오라 승리 기념! ①
|msg=특별한 맥스 레이드배틀에서 제라오라를 쓰러뜨린 트레이너의 수가 목표를 달성했다! 기념으로 특별한 제라오라를 선물!
|ndex=0807
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=捷拉奥拉胜利纪念！①
|msg=在纪念《宝可梦剑／盾扩展票》 第1弹“铠之孤岛”发布的特别极巨团体战中， 战胜捷拉奥拉的训练家数量达到了目标！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只特别的捷拉奥拉！
|ndex=0807
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=捷拉奧拉勝利紀念！①
|msg=在紀念『寶可夢劍／盾擴充票』第1彈 「鎧之孤島」發佈的特別極巨團體戰中， 打倒捷拉奧拉的訓練家人數已達成目標！ 送你一隻特別的捷拉奧拉作為紀念！
|ndex=0807
}}

===Hidden Ability Galar first partner Pokémon===
This set of [[Hidden Ability]] [[Galar first partner Pokémon]] was [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/get-grookey-scorbunny-and-sobble-with-hidden-abilities-through-pokemon-home/ released] in conjunction of news regarding the [[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass]] on June 2. Players could redeem these Pokémon from the mobile version after depositing a Pokémon from [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword or Shield]] to HOME.

====Grookey====
{{SwShevent/head|lochide=yes|wctitle=Gift for connecting to Galar 1!
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Grookey
|level=5
|ndex=0810
|gender=m
|type=Grass
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Grassy Surge
|nature=Adamant
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=31|atkiv=31|defiv=20|spaiv=20|spdiv=20|speiv=20
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|June 2, 2020 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Gift for connecting to Galar 1!
|msg=You've connected Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield to Pokémon HOME! Here's a Grookey as a special gift!
|ndex=0810
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=『ポケモン SW・SH』れんけいきねん！①
|msg=『ポケットモンスターソード・シールド』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　れんけいさせた！ きねんに　サルノリを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0810
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=『ポケモン SW・SH』連携記念！①
|msg=『ポケットモンスターソード・シールド』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　連携させた！ 記念に　サルノリを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0810
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Mit Galar verlinkt! (Geschenk ①)
|msg=Du hast Pokémon HOME mit Pokémon Schwert oder Pokémon Schild verlinkt. Als Belohnung bekommst du ein Chimpep geschenkt!
|ndex=0810
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Un cadeau venu de Galar ! ①
|msg=Pour fêter la synchronisation de Pokémon Épée ou Pokémon Bouclier avec Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons Ouistempo !
|ndex=0810
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Galar n.º 1!
|msg=Para celebrar que has conectado Pokémon Espada o Pokémon Escudo con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Grookey!
|ndex=0810
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Galar n.º 1!
|msg=Para celebrar que conectaste Pokémon Sword o Pokémon Shield con Pokémon HOME ¡te regalamos este Grookey!
|ndex=0810
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Benvenuti a Galar: regalo nº 1!
|msg=Hai collegato Pokémon Spada o Pokémon Scudo a Pokémon HOME! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Grookey!
|ndex=0810
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=포켓몬스터소드･실드 연동 기념! ①
|msg=포켓몬스터소드･실드와 Pokémon HOME을 연동했다! 기념으로 흥나숭을 선물!
|ndex=0810
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=《宝可梦剑／盾》关联纪念！①
|msg=已将《Pokémon HOME》与 《宝可梦剑／盾》关联！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只敲音猴！
|ndex=0810
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=『寶可夢劍／盾』連結紀念！①
|msg=已將『寶可夢劍／盾』與 『Pokémon HOME』連結！ 送你一隻敲音猴作為紀念！
|ndex=0810
}}

====Scorbunny====
{{SwShevent/head|lochide=yes|wctitle=Gift for connecting to Galar 2!
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Scorbunny
|level=5
|ndex=0813
|gender=m
|type=Fire
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Libero
|nature=Jolly
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=20|atkiv=31|defiv=20|spaiv=20|spdiv=20|speiv=31
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|June 2, 2020 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Gift for connecting to Galar 2!
|msg=You've connected Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield to Pokémon HOME! Here's a Scorbunny as a special gift!
|ndex=0813
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=『ポケモン SW・SH』れんけいきねん！②
|msg=『ポケットモンスターソード・シールド』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　れんけいさせた！ きねんに　ヒバニーを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0813
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=『ポケモン SW・SH』連携記念！②
|msg=『ポケットモンスターソード・シールド』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　連携させた！ 記念に　ヒバニーを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0813
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Mit Galar verlinkt! (Geschenk ②)
|msg=Du hast Pokémon HOME mit Pokémon Schwert oder Pokémon Schild verlinkt. Als Belohnung bekommst du ein Hopplo geschenkt!
|ndex=0813
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Un cadeau venu de Galar ! ②
|msg=Pour fêter la synchronisation de Pokémon Épée ou Pokémon Bouclier avec Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons Flambino !
|ndex=0813
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Galar n.º 2!
|msg=Para celebrar que has conectado Pokémon Espada o Pokémon Escudo con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Scorbunny!
|ndex=0813
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Galar n.º 2!
|msg=Para celebrar que conectaste Pokémon Sword o Pokémon Shield con Pokémon HOME ¡te regalamos este Scorbunny!
|ndex=0813
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Benvenuti a Galar: regalo nº 2!
|msg=Hai collegato Pokémon Spada o Pokémon Scudo a Pokémon HOME! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti uno Scorbunny!
|ndex=0813
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=포켓몬스터소드･실드 연동 기념! ②
|msg=포켓몬스터소드･실드와 Pokémon HOME을 연동했다! 기념으로 염버니를 선물!
|ndex=0813
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=《宝可梦剑／盾》关联纪念！②
|msg=已将《Pokémon HOME》与 《宝可梦剑／盾》关联！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只炎兔儿！
|ndex=0813
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=『寶可夢劍／盾』連結紀念！②
|msg=已將『寶可夢劍／盾』 與『Pokémon HOME』連結！ 送你一隻炎兔兒作為紀念！
|ndex=0813
}}

====Sobble====
{{SwShevent/head|lochide=yes|wctitle=Gift for connecting to Galar 3!
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Sobble
|level=5
|ndex=0816
|gender=m
|type=Water
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Sniper
|nature=Modest
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=20|atkiv=20|defiv=20|spaiv=31|spdiv=20|speiv=31
|move1=Pound|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|June 2, 2020 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Gift for connecting to Galar 3!
|msg=You've connected Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield to Pokémon HOME! Here's a Sobble as a special gift!
|ndex=0816
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=『ポケモン SW・SH』れんけいきねん！③
|msg=『ポケットモンスターソード・シールド』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　れんけいさせた！ きねんに　メッソンを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0816
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=『ポケモン SW・SH』連携記念！③
|msg=『ポケットモンスターソード・シールド』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　連携させた！ 記念に　メッソンを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0816
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Mit Galar verlinkt! (Geschenk ③)
|msg=Du hast Pokémon HOME mit Pokémon Schwert oder Pokémon Schild verlinkt. Als Belohnung bekommst du ein Memmeon geschenkt!
|ndex=0816
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Un cadeau venu de Galar ! ③
|msg=Pour fêter la synchronisation de Pokémon Épée ou Pokémon Bouclier avec Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons Larméléon !
|ndex=0816
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Galar n.º 3!
|msg=Para celebrar que has conectado Pokémon Espada o Pokémon Escudo con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Sobble!
|ndex=0816
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Conexión con Galar n.º 3!
|msg=Para celebrar que conectaste Pokémon Sword o Pokémon Shield con Pokémon HOME ¡te regalamos este Sobble!
|ndex=0816
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Benvenuti a Galar: regalo nº 3!
|msg=Hai collegato Pokémon Spada o Pokémon Scudo a Pokémon HOME! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Sobble!
|ndex=0816
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=포켓몬스터소드･실드 연동 기념! ③
|msg=포켓몬스터소드･실드와 Pokémon HOME을 연동했다! 기념으로 울머기를 선물!
|ndex=0816
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=《宝可梦剑／盾》关联纪念！③
|msg=已将《Pokémon HOME》与 《宝可梦剑／盾》关联！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只泪眼蜥！
|ndex=0816
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=『寶可夢劍／盾』連結紀念！③
|msg=已將『寶可夢劍／盾』 與『Pokémon HOME』連結！ 送你一隻淚眼蜥作為紀念！
|ndex=0816
}}

===Original Color Magearna===
This Original Color {{p|Magearna}} is given to the player as a reward for successfully completing the [[National Pokédex]] up to {{p|Eternatus}}, including all [[Mythical Pokémon]] up to {{p|Melmetal}}. It is only necessary to register a single form of each species. Prior to March 12, 2020, a complete [[Living Pokédex]] was required, as it required all species released at the time to be registered in HOME.

In Pokémon HOME version 3.1.1, the distribution card text was updated to specify that only Pokedex numbers No. 0001 through 0890 are required.

This is the first time Original Color Magearna has been obtainable.

{{SwShevent/head|lochide=yes|wctitle=Gift for completing the National Pokédex!
|ball=Cherish
|pokemon=Magearna
|level=50
|ndex=0801
|image=0801Magearna-Original
|form=Original Color
|type=Steel
|type2=Fairy
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Soul-Heart
|nature=Mild
|fateful=yes
|ribbon=Souvenir
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=31|atkiv=30|defiv=30|spaiv=31|spdiv=31
|move1=Fleur Cannon|move1type=Fairy|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special
|move3=Defense Curl|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Rest|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|February 12, 2020 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
''Current distribution cards''
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Gift for completing the National Pokédex!
|msg=To celebrate registering so many Pokémon and completing the National Pokédex from No. 0001 to No. 0890, you'll be gifted a Magearna!
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=ぜんこくずかんかんせいきねん！
|msg=たくさんの　ポケモンを　とうろくして ぜんこくずかんの　No.0001～No.0890までを かんせいさせた！ きねんに　マギアナを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=全国図鑑完成記念！
|msg=たくさんの　ポケモンを　登録して 全国図鑑の　No.0001～No.0890までを 完成させた！ 記念に　マギアナを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Nationaler Pokédex vollständig!
|msg=Du hast viele Pokémon registriert und somit den Nationalen Pokédex von Nr. 0001 bis 0890 vervollständigt. Als Belohnung bekommst du ein Magearna geschenkt!
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Pokémon national complété !
|msg=Pour vous féliciter d'avoir enregistré tous les Pokémon des entrées comprises entre le Nº 0001 au Nº 0890 dans le Pokédex national, nous vous offrons un Magearna !
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Pokédex Nacional completada!
|msg=Para celebrar que has registrado tantísimos Pokémon y que has completado de la entrada 1 a la 890 de la Pokédex Nacional, ¡te regalamos este Magearna!
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Pokédex Nacional completada!
|msg=Para celebrar que ya registraste muchísimos Pokémon y que completaste de la entrada 1 a la 890 del Pokédex Nacional, ¡te regalamos este Magearna!
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Pokédex Nazionale completato!
|msg=Hai registrato tutti i Pokémon dal 1º all'890º nel Pokédex Nazionale! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Magearna!
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=전국도감 완성 기념!
|title=전국도감 완성 기념!
|msg=포켓몬을 많이 등록해서 전국도감 No.0001~No.0890을 완성했다! 기념으로 마기아나를 선물!
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=全国图鉴完成纪念！
|msg=添加了许多宝可梦， 完成了全国图鉴的No.0001～No.0890！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只玛机雅娜！
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=全國圖鑑完成紀念！
|msg=登錄了許多寶可夢， 完成了全國圖鑑的No.0001～No.0890！ 送你一隻瑪機雅娜作為紀念！
|ndex=0801O
}}

''Original distribution cards''
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Gift for completing the National Pokédex!
|msg=To celebrate registering so many Pokémon and completing the National Pokédex, you'll be gifted a Magearna! '''
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=ぜんこくずかんかんせいきねん！
|msg=たくさんの　ポケモンを　とうろくして ぜんこくずかんを　かんせいさせた！ きねんに　マギアナを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=全国図鑑完成記念！
|msg=たくさんの　ポケモンを　登録して 全国図鑑を　完成させた！ 記念に　マギアナを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Nationaler Pokédex vollständig!
|msg=Du hast viele Pokémon registriert und somit den Nationalen Pokédex vervollständigt. Als Belohnung bekommst du ein Magearna geschenkt!
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Pokémon national complété !
|msg=Pour célébrer l'enregistrement de tant de Pokémon votre dans le Pokédex national, nous vous offrons Magearna !
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Pokédex Nacional completada!
|msg=Para celebrar que has registrado tantísimos Pokémon y que has completado la Pokédex Nacional, ¡te regalamos este Magearna!
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Pokédex Nazionale completato!
|msg=Hai completato il Pokédex Nazionale! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Magearna!
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=전국도감 완성 기념!
|title=전국도감 완성 기념!
|msg=포켓몬을 많이 등록해서 전국도감을 완성했다! 기념으로 마기아나를 선물!
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=全国图鉴完成纪念！
|msg=添加了许多宝可梦， 完成了全国图鉴！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只玛机雅娜！
|ndex=0801O
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=全國圖鑑完成紀念！
|msg=登錄了許多寶可夢， 完成了全國圖鑑！ 送你一隻瑪機雅娜作為紀念！
|ndex=0801O
}}

===Pokémon HOME Gift Box Pokémon===
The following Pokémon can be received from the mobile version of [[Pokémon HOME]] through the Gift Box in the Mystery Gift menu after competing certain tasks. The player has the opportunity to [[nickname]] the Pokémon upon receiving them, and their OT and ID match the nickname the player has in the mobile version. If one of these Pokémon is not received for a month after the completion of the corresponding task, it will no longer be obtainable.

====Eevee====
This {{p|Eevee}} is given to the player as a reward for successfully trading with the Wonder Box for the first time.

{{SwShevent/head|lochide=yes|wctitle=Gift for using the Wonder Box!
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Eevee
|level=5
|gender=f
|ndex=0133
|type=Normal
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Adaptability
|nature=Serious
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=20|atkiv=20|defiv=20|spaiv=20|spdiv=20|speiv=20
|move1=Helping Hand|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Tackle|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Growl|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Tail Whip|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|February 12, 2020 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Gift for using the Wonder Box!
|msg=To celebrate your first trade using the Wonder Box, you'll be gifted an Eevee!
|ndex=0133 f
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=ミラクルボックスこうかんせいりつきねん！
|msg=はじめて　ミラクルボックスで ポケモンこうかんが　せいりつした！ きねんに　イーブイを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0133 f
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=ミラクルボックス交換成立記念！
|msg=はじめて　ミラクルボックスで ポケモン交換が　成立した！ 記念に　イーブイを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0133 f
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Erster Wunderbox-Tausch!
|msg=Du hast zum ersten Mal per Wunderbox Pokémon getauscht. Als Belohnung bekommst du ein Evoli geschenkt!
|ndex=0133 f
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Échange via la Boîte Miracle fait !
|msg=Pour fêter votre premier échange grâce à la Boîte Miracle, nous vous offrons un Évoli !
|ndex=0133 f
}}
;;Spanish (Spain) and Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Caja prodigiosa utilizada!
|msg=Para celebrar tu primer intercambio mediante la caja prodigiosa, ¡te regalamos este Eevee!
|ndex=0133 f
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Scambio tramite Box prodigioso!
|msg=Per festeggiare il tuo primo scambio tramite Box prodigioso, vogliamo regalarti un Eevee!
|ndex=0133 f
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=미라클 박스로 교환 성공 기념!
|msg=처음으로 미라클 박스에서 포켓몬 교환에 성공했다! 기념으로 이브이를 선물!
|ndex=0133 f
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=奇迹盒子交换成功纪念！
|msg=第一次通过奇迹盒子 成功交换了宝可梦！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只伊布！
|ndex=0133 f
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=奇蹟盒子交換成功紀念！
|msg=第一次透過奇蹟盒子成功交換寶可夢！ 送你一隻伊布作為紀念！
|ndex=0133 f
}}

====Rotom====
This {{p|Rotom}} is given to the player as a reward for completing their first successful [[Global Trade System|GTS]] trade.

{{SwShevent/head|lochide=yes|wctitle=Gift for using the GTS!
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Rotom
|level=5
|ndex=0479
|type=Electric
|type2=Ghost
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Levitate
|nature=Timid
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=20|atkiv=20|defiv=20|spaiv=20|spdiv=20|speiv=20
|move1=Thunder Shock|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Astonish|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Double Team|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|February 12, 2020 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Gift for using the GTS!
|msg=To celebrate your first trade using the GTS, you'll be gifted a Rotom!
|ndex=0479
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=GTSこうかんせいりつきねん！
|msg=はじめて　GTSで　ポケモンこうかんが せいりつした！ きねんに　ロトムを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0479
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=GTS交換成立記念！
|msg=はじめて　GTSで　ポケモン交換が 成立した！ 記念に　ロトムを　プレゼント！ 
|ndex=0479
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Erster GTS-Tausch!
|msg=Du hast zum ersten Mal über das GTS Pokémon getauscht. Als Belohnung bekommst du ein Rotom geschenkt!
|ndex=0479
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Premier échange sur le GTS fait !
|msg=Pour fêter votre premier échange de Pokémon sur le GTS, nous vous offrons un Motisma !
|ndex=0479
}}
;;Spanish (Spain) and Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡GTS utilizado!
|msg=Para celebrar tu primer intercambio en el GTS, ¡te regalamos este Rotom!
|ndex=0479
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Scambio tramite GTS!
|msg=Per festeggiare il tuo primo scambio tramite GTS, vogliamo regalarti un Rotom!
|ndex=0479
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=GTS로 교환 성공 기념!
|msg=처음으로 GTS에서 포켓몬 교환에 성공했다! 기념으로 로토무를 선물!
|ndex=0479
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=GTS交换成功纪念！
|msg=第一次通过GTS 成功交换了宝可梦！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只洛托姆！
|ndex=0479
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=GTS交換成功紀念！
|msg=第一次透過GTS成功交換寶可夢！ 送你一隻洛托姆作為紀念！
|ndex=0479
}}

====Pichu====
This {{p|Pichu}} is given to the player as a reward for completing their first challenge and using the sticker they receive from it to decorate their Binder.

{{SwShevent/head|lochide=yes|wctitle=Gift for creating a Binder!
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Pichu
|level=5
|ndex=0172
|gender=m
|type=Electric
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Static
|nature=Hardy
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=20|atkiv=20|defiv=20|spaiv=20|spdiv=20|speiv=20
|move1=Thunder Shock|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Gift Box|February 12, 2020 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|title=Gift for creating a Binder!
|msg=To celebrate you putting a sticker on your Binder for the first time, you'll be gifted a Pichu!
|ndex=0172
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|title=バインダーさくせいきねん！
|msg=はじめて　バインダーに　シールを はりつけた！ きねんに　ピチューを　プレゼント！ 
|ndex=0172
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|title=バインダー作成記念！
|msg=はじめて　バインダーに　シールを 貼りつけた！ 記念に　ピチューを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0172
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|title=Erster Sticker im Stickeralbum!
|msg=Du hast den ersten Sticker in dein Stickeralbum geklebt. Als Belohnung bekommst du ein Pichu geschenkt!
|ndex=0172
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|title=Page perso décorée !
|msg=Pour célébrer l'utilisation de votre premier autocollant sur votre page perso, nous vous offrons un Pichu !
|ndex=0172
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Portada personalizada!
|msg=Para celebrar que has puesto la primera pegatina en tu portada, ¡te regalamos este Pichu!
|ndex=0172
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|title=¡Portada personalizada!
|msg=Para celebrar que pegaste el primer sticker en tu portada, ¡te regalamos este Pichu!
|ndex=0172
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|title=Hai personalizzato la copertina!
|msg=Hai attaccato il primo adesivo sulla copertina! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Pichu!
|ndex=0172
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|title=바인더 작성 기념!
|msg=처음으로 바인더에 씰을 붙였다! 기념으로 피츄를 선물!
|ndex=0172
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|title=贴纸簿制作纪念！
|msg=第一次在贴纸簿上 粘贴了贴纸！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只皮丘！
|ndex=0172
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|title=貼紙簿製作紀念！
|msg=第一次在貼紙簿上貼了貼紙！ 送你一隻皮丘作為紀念！
|ndex=0172
}}

==Pokémon HOME starting Pokémon==
===HOME Pikachu===
This {{p|Pikachu}} is found in the Basic Box when the player starts [[Pokémon HOME]] for the first time. It has a preset [[Original Trainer]], [[Trainer ID number|ID number]] and 20 IV in all stats.

Previously, there was a bug where if the player first used Pokémon HOME on the [[Nintendo Switch]], this Pikachu's language would always be set to Japanese with a Japanese nickname, regardless of which language Pokémon HOME was set to. The mobile version of HOME was unaffected. This was fixed sometime between January 1, 2022 and May 18, 2022.<ref>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/631819428882808833/988309567756709948/IMG_3858.jpg A Pikachu with a Japanese nickname (seen at top), obtained January 1]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2ukLHx7XOY A video uploaded May 18]</ref>

Starting with version 4.0.0 of Pokémon HOME, if the app's language was set to Latin Spanish, this Pikachu would have Legends: Z-A as the last game visited as well as it's [[Origin mark|Origin Mark]] as Sword and Shield was unavailabe in Latin Spanish at the time.

{{SwShevent/head|mehide=yes
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Pikachu
|level=5
|ndex=0025
|gender=m
|type=Electric
|ot=HOME
|id=200212
|ability=Static
|nature=Hardy
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=20|atkiv=20|defiv=20|spaiv=20|spdiv=20|speiv=20
|move1=Thunder Shock|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Growl|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Pokémon HOME|February 12, 2020 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes}}

===Mobile version Kanto first partner Pokémon===
When the player starts the mobile version of [[Pokémon HOME]] for the first time, they are given their choice of [[Kanto first partner Pokémon]] from [[Grand Oak]]. Though it is not mentioned by Grand Oak, the first partner Pokémon have their [[Hidden Ability|Hidden Abilities]]. The player has the opportunity to [[nickname]] the following Pokémon listed below upon receiving them, and their OT and ID match the username the player picks when they start the mobile version.

====Bulbasaur====
{{SwShevent/head|mehide=yes
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Bulbasaur
|level=5
|ndex=0001
|gender=m
|type=Grass
|type2=Poison
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Chlorophyll
|nature=Modest
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=20|atkiv=20|defiv=20|spaiv=20|spdiv=20|speiv=20
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Vine Whip|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Physical
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Pokémon HOME|February 12, 2020 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

====Charmander====
{{SwShevent/head|mehide=yes
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Charmander
|level=5
|ndex=0004
|gender=m
|type=Fire
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Solar Power
|nature=Timid
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=20|atkiv=20|defiv=20|spaiv=20|spdiv=20|speiv=20
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Ember|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Pokémon HOME|February 12, 2020 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

====Squirtle====
{{SwShevent/head|mehide=yes
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Squirtle
|level=5
|ndex=0007
|gender=m
|type=Water
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Rain Dish
|nature=Quiet
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=20|atkiv=20|defiv=20|spaiv=20|spdiv=20|speiv=20
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Water Gun|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|home|hide|Pokémon HOME|February 12, 2020 onwards}}
{{G8event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==See also==
{{Event distros}}

[[Category:Pokémon event distributions]]
[[Category:Event distributions by language or region]]
[[Category:Generation VIII event distributions]]
[[Category:Game-based distributions]]

Popplio (Pokémon)

2026-04-14T03:45:52Z

Superjothan: /* Trivia */

{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Water}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/GO|species=Popplio}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Water|prevnum=0727|prev=Incineroar|nextnum=0729|next=Brionne|round=none}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Disambig|species=Popplio}}
|}
{{Pokémon Infobox
|name=Popplio
|jname=アシマリ
|tmname=Ashimari
|ndex=0728
|type1=Water
|category=Sea Lion
|height-ftin=1'04"
|height-m=0.4
|weight-lbs=16.5
|weight-kg=7.5
|abilityn=d
|ability1=Torrent
|abilityd=Liquid Voice
|egggroupn=2
|egggroup1=Water 1
|egggroup2=Field
|eggcycles=15
|evtotal=1
|evsa=1
|expyield=64
|lv100exp=1,059,860
|gendercode=31
|color=Blue
|catchrate=45
|body=03
|pokefordex=popplio
|generation=7
|friendship=70
}}
'''Popplio''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''アシマリ''' ''Ashimari'') is a {{type|Water}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation VII]].

It [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Brionne}} starting at [[level]] 17, which evolves into {{p|Primarina}} starting at level 34.

Along with {{p|Rowlet}} and {{p|Litten}}, Popplio is one of the three [[Alola first partner Pokémon|first partner Pokémon of Alola]] available at the beginning of {{game4|SMUSUM}}. They were also the second [[Generation VII]] Pokémon to be revealed to the public on May 10, 2016, after {{p|Magearna}}.

==Biology==
[[File:0728Popplio 2.png|thumb|250px|left|Popplio making bubbles from water]]
Popplio is a {{wp|pinniped}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that is primarily blue. It has large eyes, a long, white snout with black whiskers, and a round, pink nose. There is a small, rounded earflap on each side of its head. Around its neck is a light blue ruff, which extends past its shoulders. It has four flippers. The front flippers are larger than the hind and have white markings separating its toes.

Popplio has complete control of its water bubbles, which it snorts from its nose and uses as part of its {{pkmn|battle}} strategy. On land, it uses the elasticity of its bubbles to perform acrobatic stunts and jumps. Popplio practices daily with increasingly larger water bubbles, with the sheer force of them bursting dealing a lot of damage. It can swim at 25 mph (40 km/h).<ref>[http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/en-us/pokemon/popplio/ Popplio | Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160510170558/http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/en-us/pokemon/popplio/ archived])</ref> It is famous for its hard-working nature. It has been recently seen living in the [[Terarium]] of [[Blueberry Academy]].

Popplio and its evolved forms are the [[Signature Ability|only known Pokémon]] that can have {{a|Liquid Voice}} as an [[Ability]].

===Evolution===
Popplio [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Brionne}}, which evolves into {{p|Primarina}}.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data→Evolution data]].)
<div style="float:center; display:flex; flex-flow:row wrap;">
{{Evobox-3
|type1=Water
|pictype=art
|no1=0728
|name1=Popplio
|type1-1=Water
|evo1=
|no2=0729
|name2=Brionne
|type1-2=Water
|evo2=
|no3=0730
|name3=Primarina
|type1-3=Water
|type2-3=Fairy}}
</div>

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex/Header|type=Water}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=VII}}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|num1=007|reg2=Kanto}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=This Pokémon snorts body fluids from its nose, blowing balloons to smash into its foes. It's famous for being a hard worker.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=This Pokémon can control water bubbles. It practices diligently so it can learn to make big bubbles.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|t=FFF|entry=The balloons it inflates with its nose grow larger and larger as it practices day by day.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|entry=Popplio gets on top of its bouncy water balloons to jump higher. It's quite the acrobatic fighter!}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/5|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|reg2=Isle of Armor|reg3=Crown Tundra|reg4=Sinnoh|reg5=Hisui}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl]], and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus]]}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|t=FFF|entry=It creates special bouncy balloons to send at its opponents. When the balloons pop, the sheer force of their bursting is what deals damage.{{tt|*|Pokédex entry only found in Pokémon HOME}}}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|t=FFF|entry=If Popplio want to create big, powerful balloons, they must be persistent. It takes daily practice for these Pokémon to develop their skills.{{tt|*|Pokédex entry only found in Pokémon HOME}}}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/5|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|reg2=Kitakami|reg3=Blueberry|num3=224|reg4=Lumiose|reg5=Hyperspace}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Legends: Z-A|Legends: Z-A]]}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=FFF|entry=This Pokémon can control balloons made of water. It practices diligently so it can learn to make big balloons.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=The balloons it inflates with its nose grow larger and larger as it practices day by day.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/1|reg1=Pokopia}}
{{Dex/NE|{{pkmn|Pokopia}}}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}
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|-
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background:#{{water color light}}| [[File:Pokédex Image Popplio SM.png|x200px]]
|style="border:2px solid #{{water color light}}; background:#{{water color light}} | [[File:Pokédex Image Popplio SV Blueberry.png|x200px]]
|-
| Popplio in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number|Alolan Pokédex}}
| Popplio in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Blueberry Pokédex number|Blueberry Pokédex}}
|-
|}

===Game locations===
{{Availability/Header|type=Water}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area=[[First partner Pokémon]] from [[Hala]] in [[Iki Town]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Ultra Sun|v2=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area=[[First partner Pokémon]] from [[Professor Kukui]] in [[Alola Route 1|Route 1]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|area=Unobtainable}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sword|v2=Shield|area=[[Pokémon HOME]] [[Trade]]Version 1.2.0+}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Expansion Pass|color={{Isle of Armor color}}|t={{Crown Tundra color dark}}|link=Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|area=[[List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Sword and Shield#Popplio|Reward]] for finding at least 100 {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Diglett}} (if the {{player}} [[First partner Pokémon|chose]] {{p|Sobble}})}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|area=Unobtainable}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Legends: Arceus|area=Unobtainable}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=IX}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Scarlet|v2=Violet|area=[[Trade]]Version 3.0.0+}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|color={{Teal Mask color light}}|t={{Indigo Disk color}}|link=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|area=[[Coastal Biome]] (after {{DL|League Club Room|Terarium Club|boosting biodiversity}} in the Coastal Biome)}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Legends: Z-A|area=Unobtainable}}
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{{Availability/Footer}}

====In side games====
{{Availability/Header|type=Water}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Rush|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Rowlet Sea]], [[Rowlet Sea]]Final [[Rowlet Sea]], [[Rowlet Sea]]Final (Festive Hat)}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/NA/Side|gen=VIII}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Cross}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=Event: ''[[Great Challenge|Popplio Appears]]''}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Masters EX|color={{masters color}}|area=[[Sync pair scout]]: {{sync|Elio|Popplio}}}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Footer}}

====In events====
=====[[Wild Area News]]=====
{{eventAvail/h|Gigantamax|type=Water|lochide=yes}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Wild Area News|No|hide|17, 30, 40, 50, 60|October 1 to 3, 2021|link=Wild Area News/2021#October 1 to 3, 2021}}
|}

===Held items===
===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{Stats
|type=Water
|HP=50
|Attack=54
|Defense=54
|SpAtk=66
|SpDef=56
|Speed=40
}}

===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===
Popplio is available in {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} Version 3.0.0+.
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Popplio|Water|Water|7}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Pound|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level9|3|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|6|Disarming Voice|Fairy|Special|40|—|15||''}}
{{learnlist/level9|9|Aqua Jet|Water|Physical|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|12|Baby-Doll Eyes|Fairy|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|15|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|18|Sing|Normal|Status|—|55|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|21|Bubble Beam|Water|Special|65|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|24|Encore|Normal|Status|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level9|27|Misty Terrain|Fairy|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|30|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|33|Moonblast|Fairy|Special|95|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/level9|36|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Popplio|Water|Water|7}}

====By [[TM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Popplio|Water|Water|7}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM002|Charm|Fairy|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM011|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM014|Acrobatics|Flying|Physical|55|100|15}}
{{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|TM037|Draining Kiss|Fairy|Special|50|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM077|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM117|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM122|Encore|Normal|Status|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM123|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM124|Ice Spinner|Ice|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM127|Play Rough|Fairy|Physical|90|90|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM128|Amnesia|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM130|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM135|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM139|Misty Terrain|Fairy|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM142|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM143|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM145|Water Pledge|Water|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM191|Uproar|Normal|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM196|Flip Turn|Water|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM208|Whirlpool|Water|Special|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM212|Triple Axel|Ice|Physical|20|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Popplio|Water|Water|7}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Popplio|Water|Water|7}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0086|Seel}}{{MSP/H|0087|Dewgong}}{{MSP/H|0134|Vaporeon}}{{MSP/H|0183|Marill}}{{MSP/H|0184|Azumarill}}{{MSP/H|0350|Milotic}}{{MSP/H|0580|Ducklett}}{{MSP/H|0581|Swanna}}{{MSP/H|0594|Alomomola}}{{MSP/H|0751|Dewpider}}{{MSP/H|0752|Araquanid}}|Aqua Ring|Water|Status|—|—|20|grid=6}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0131|Lapras}}{{MSP/H|0350|Milotic}}{{MSP/H|0448|Lucario}}|Life Dew|Water|Status|—|—|10|grid=6}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0131|Lapras}}{{MSP/H|0186|Politoed}}|Perish Song|Normal|Status|—|—|5||||grid=6}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Popplio|Water|Water|7}}

===Side game data===
{{Spindata/Head|type=Water}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=6|type=Water|ndex=728|num=713
|min=50
|max=115
|raisemaxlevel=10
|skill=Block Shot
|skilldesc=Erases two unbreakable-block disruptions and increases damage.
|psb=[[Great Challenge#Week 3|Great Challenge (Week 3)]]
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Magikarp Jump|col=6|type=Water|ranks=1
|item=Splash Plate
|cost=500
|skill=Drops sunken treasure
|recoverytime=7 hours
|rank1desc=Random {{tt|treasure|Coins, a ton of Coins, a ton of food, 5 diamonds, 1 Training Soda}}
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Water|ndex=728
|walk=1.55
|hp=48
|attack=69
|defense=49
|speed=60
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Water|ndex=728
|hatch=5 km
|buddy=3
|candy=Popplio
|evocandy=25
|stamina=137
|attack=120
|defense=103
|fast={{m|Pound}}, {{m|Water Gun}}
|special={{m|Aqua Jet}}, {{m|Water Pulse}}, {{m|Aqua Tail}}
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===Evolution data===
{{Evobox-3
|type1=Water
|pictype=art
|no1=0728
|name1=Popplio
|type1-1=Water
|evo1={{bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 17}}
|no2=0729
|name2=Brionne
|type1-2=Water
|evo2={{bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 34}}
|no3=0730
|name3=Primarina
|type1-3=Water
|type2-3=Fairy}}

===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Water}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=VII}}
{{Spritebox/7|ndex=728|crop=58}}
{{Spritebox/8|ndex=728}}

{{Spritebox/HOME|ndex=0728}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|728|Popplio}}

==In animation==
===Main series===
[[File:Lana Popplio.png|thumb|250px|Popplio in {{aniseries|SM}}]]
====Major appearances====
=====[[Lana's Popplio]]=====
Popplio debuted in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'' as {{an|Lana}}'s main Pokémon. It evolved into a Brionne in ''[[SM106|Evolving Research!]]'', and again into a Primarina in ''[[SM120|The One That Didn't Get Away!]]''.

====Minor appearances====
A Popplio briefly appeared alongside a {{p|Rowlet}} and {{p|Litten}} in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''.

A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Popplio appeared in a flashback in ''[[SM100|Battling the Beast Within!]]'' as a resident of what is now the [[Ultra Ruin]].

A Popplio appeared in a fantasy alongside the other [[first partner Pokémon]] in ''[[JN046|Getting More Than You Battled For!]]''.

A Trainer's Popplio appeared in ''[[HZ058|Food Fit for a Kingambit!]]''.

A Student's Popplio appeared in ''[[HZ090|Eyes to the Skies Once Again (Part One)]]''.

====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Alola}}
{{Animedexbody|SM005|Popplio|Rotom Pokédex|Popplio, the Sea Lion Pokémon. A {{t|Water}} type. Popplio can control water balloons, and works hard so it can make bigger balloons.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Alola}}

===GOTCHA!===
A Popplio briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].

===Pokémon Evolutions===
A Popplio briefly appeared playing with some children in ''[[PE02|The Eclipse]]''.

==In the manga==
[[File:Hau Popplio Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Popplio in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
Popplio debuted in ''[[PASM02|The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl]]'', under the ownership of [[Professor Kukui]]. In ''[[PASM16|A Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart]]'', he was revealed to have given it to [[Hau]]. It later evolved into {{p|Brionne}} and eventually further into {{p|Primarina}}.

===Pokémon Horizon===
A Popplio appeared in a fantasy in ''[[HOR01|Journey to a New Horizon]]''.

A Popplio appeared in a fantasy in ''[[HOR03|Traveling Trainer Tokio]]''.
{{-}}

==In the TCG==
{{main|Popplio (TCG)}}
==Trivia==
* Popplio shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Seel}} and {{p|Dewgong}}. They are all known as the Sea Lion Pokémon.
* Popplio's Japanese name and its romanization were revealed in [https://twitter.com/trademark_bot/status/721918697921777664 a tweet] of their trademark on April 17, 2016.
* Popplio and its evolved forms are the only [[first partner Pokémon]] to [[List of Pokémon by shape|have a piscine body]].
* Along with [[Snivy (Pokémon)|Snivy]] and [[Litten (Pokémon)|Litten]], Popplio is currently one of the three pre-gen VIII [[first partner Pokémon]] that cannot be transfered to any [[Pokémon Legends]] games.

===Origin===
Popplio may be based on a {{wp|sea lion}} and a {{wp|Hawaiian monk seal}} with elements of a {{wp|circus clown}}. Popplio's propensity for blowing bubbles from its nose may also be based on common circus trick where sea lions balance balls on their noses or on the {{wp|hooded seal}} and its inflatable nasal cavity.

When it is viewed standing up from the front with its head pointed up, it resembles the alchemical symbol for {{wp|Mercury (element)|mercury}}, which represented water in alchemy. This is to complement [[Litten]]'s forehead resembling the symbol for sulfur and [[Rowlet]] resembling the symbol for salt.

====Name origin====
Popplio may be a combination of ''sea lion pup'', ''pop'', ''pōpō'' (Hawaiian for ''ball''), and ''ʻīlio-holo-i-ka-uaua'' (Hawaiian for the ''{{wp|Hawaiian monk seal}}''; meaning "dog that runs in rough water").

Ashimari may be a combination of 海驢 ''ashika'' (sea lion), 鞠 ''mari'' (ball), and ''marine''.

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Water|type2=Water
|ja=アシマリ ''Ashimari''|jameaning=From 海驢 ''ashika'' (sea lion), 鞠 ''mari'' (ball), and ''marine''
|fr=Otaquin|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|otarie|sea lion}}'', ''{{tt|taquin|playful}}'', and ''{{tt|arlequin|harlequin}}''
|es=Popplio|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Robball|demeaning=From {{tt|''Robbe''|seal}} and ''Ball''
|it=Popplio|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=누리공 ''Nurigong''|komeaning=From 온눌 ''onnul'' (fur seal) and 공 ''gong'' (ball)
|zh_cmn=球球海獅 / 球球海狮 ''Qiúqiúhǎishī''|zh_cmnmeaning=From 球 ''qiú'' (ball) and 海獅 / 海狮 ''hǎishī'' (sea lion)
|zh_yue=球球海獅 ''Kàuhkàuhhóisī''|zh_yuemeaning=From 球 ''kàuh'' (ball) and 海獅 ''hóisī'' (sea lion)
|pt_br=Popplio|pt_brmeaning=Same as English name
|he=פופליו ''Popplio''|hemeaning=Transcription of English name
|hi=गोलसी ''Golsea''|himeaning=From गोल ''gol'' (round) and ''sea'' or ''seal''
|ru=Попплио ''Popplio''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|th=อชิมาริ ''Achimari''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
}}

==See also==
* [[Lana's Popplio]]
* [[First partner Pokémon]]

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
* {{wp|Popplio|Article on Wikipedia}}
{{First partner trios|Water}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Water}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Water|prevnum=0727|prev=Incineroar|nextnum=0729|next=Brionne}}
|}
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[[de:Robball]]
[[es:Popplio]]
[[fr:Otaquin]]
[[it:Popplio]]
[[ja:アシマリ]]
[[zh:球球海狮]]

Litten (Pokémon)

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{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Fire}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/GO|species=Litten}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Fire|prevnum=0724|prev=Decidueye|nextnum=0726|next=Torracat|round=none}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Disambig|species=Litten}}
|}
{{Pokémon Infobox
|name=Litten
|jname=ニャビー
|jtranslit=Nyabī
|tmname=Nyabby
|ndex=0725
|type1=Fire
|category=Fire Cat
|height-ftin=1'04"
|height-m=0.4
|weight-lbs=9.5
|weight-kg=4.3
|abilityn=d
|ability1=Blaze
|abilityd=Intimidate
|egggroupn=1
|egggroup1=Field
|eggcycles=15
|evtotal=1
|evsp=1
|expyield=64
|lv100exp=1,059,860
|gendercode=31
|color=Red
|catchrate=45
|body=08
|pokefordex=litten
|generation=7
|friendship=70
}}
'''Litten''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ニャビー''' ''Nyabby'') is a {{type|Fire}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation VII]].

It [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Torracat}} starting at [[level]] 17, which evolves into {{p|Incineroar}} starting at level 34.

Along with {{p|Rowlet}} and {{p|Popplio}}, Litten is one of the three [[Alola first partner Pokémon|first partner Pokémon of Alola]] available at the beginning of {{game4|SMUSUM}}. They were also the second [[Generation VII]] Pokémon to be revealed to the public on May 10, 2016, after {{p|Magearna}}.

==Biology==
Litten is a quadrupedal, feline {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} covered with primarily black fur. It has a short muzzle with a tiny, black nose, red eyes with yellow sclerae, and short, pointed ears with pale gray insides. There are two red stripes around each of its legs and two horizontal stripes with a vertical stripe across them on its forehead. The lower part of Litten's face is also red, and there is a large tuft of fur on each cheek. A tuft of fur sits at the end of its long tail. When it arches its back, three-pointed tufts of fur with red tips appear along its spine.

Litten is a solitary Pokémon that does not typically display its emotions, and it is usually advised that it not be given too much affection. It will scratch those who try to pet it without earning its trust, which takes some time to develop. While grooming, Litten collects fur inside its stomach. By setting the stored fur alight, it can spit fireballs that change based on how it coughs. Litten's fur produces flammable oils, and when it begins shedding, it burns all its fur in a blaze.<ref>[http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/en-us/pokemon/litten/ Litten | Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160510165729/http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/en-us/pokemon/litten/ Archive])</ref> Its fur coat regrows twice a year. It has been recently seen living in the [[Terarium]] of [[Blueberry Academy]].

<gallery heights=150 widths=150>
Litten SM concept art.jpg|Concept art of Litten for {{g|Sun and Moon}}
0725Litten 2.png|Litten grooming its fur and spitting it out as a fireball
</gallery>

===Evolution===
Litten evolves into {{p|Torracat}}, which [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Incineroar}}.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data→Evolution data]].)
<div style="float:center; display:flex; flex-flow:row wrap;">
{{Evobox-3
|type1=Fire
|pictype=art
|no1=0725
|name1=Litten
|type1-1=Fire
|evo1=
|no2=0726
|name2=Torracat
|type1-2=Fire
|evo2=
|no3=0727
|name3=Incineroar
|type1-3=Fire
|type2-3=Dark}}
</div>

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex/Header|type=Fire}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=VII}}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|num1=004|reg2=Kanto}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=While grooming itself, it builds up fur inside its stomach. It sets the fur alight and spews fiery attacks, which change based on how it coughs.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=It doesn't allow its emotions to be easily seen. Earning its trust takes time. It prefers solitude.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|t=FFF|entry=If you try too hard to get close to it, it won't open up to you. Even if you do grow close, giving it too much affection is still a no-no.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|entry=Its coat regrows twice a year. When the time comes, Litten sets its own body on fire and burns away the old fur.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/5|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|reg2=Isle of Armor|reg3=Crown Tundra|reg4=Sinnoh|reg5=Hisui}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl]], and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus]]}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|t=FFF|entry=It spends even the smallest amount of downtime grooming its fur with its tongue. Loose fur gathers in its stomach and serves as fuel for fiery moves.{{tt|*|Pokédex entry only found in Pokémon HOME}}}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|t=FFF|entry=Trying to pet Litten before it trusts you will result in a nasty scratch from its sharp claws. Be careful.{{tt|*|Pokédex entry only found in Pokémon HOME}}}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/5|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|reg2=Kitakami|reg3=Blueberry|num3=221|reg4=Lumiose|reg5=Hyperspace}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Legends: Z-A|Legends: Z-A]]}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=FFF|entry=If you try too hard to get close to it, it won’t open up to you. Even if you do grow close, giving it too much affection is still a no-no.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=While grooming itself, it builds up fur inside its stomach. It sets the fur alight and spews fiery attacks, which change based on how it coughs.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/1|reg1=Pokopia}}
{{Dex/NE|{{pkmn|Pokopia}}}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}
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|-
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background:#{{fire color light}}| [[File:Pokédex Image Litten SM.png|x200px]]
|style="border:2px solid #{{fire color light}}; background:#{{fire color light}} | [[File:Pokédex Image Litten SV Blueberry.png|x200px]]
|-
| Litten in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number|Alolan Pokédex}}
| Litten in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Blueberry Pokédex number|Blueberry Pokédex}}
|-
|}

===Game locations===
{{Availability/Header|type=Fire}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area=[[First partner Pokémon]] from [[Hala]] in [[Iki Town]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Ultra Sun|v2=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area=[[First partner Pokémon]] from [[Professor Kukui]] in [[Alola Route 1|Route 1]]}}
{{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=[[Pokémon HOME]] [[Trade]]Version 1.2.0+}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Expansion Pass|color={{Isle of Armor color}}|t={{Crown Tundra color dark}}|link=Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|area=[[List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Sword and Shield#Litten|Reward]] for finding at least 100 {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Diglett}} (if the {{player}} [[First partner Pokémon|chose]] {{p|Scorbunny}})}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|area=Unobtainable}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Legends: Arceus|area=Unobtainable}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=IX}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Scarlet|v2=Violet|area=[[Trade]]Version 3.0.0+}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|color={{Teal Mask color light}}|t={{Indigo Disk color}}|link=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|area=[[Canyon Biome]], [[Chargestone Cavern]] (after {{DL|League Club Room|Terarium Club|boosting biodiversity}} in the Canyon Biome)}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Legends: Z-A|area=Unobtainable}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Footer}}

====In side games====
{{Availability/Header|type=Fire}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Rush|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Rowlet Sea]], [[Buzzwole Sea]], [[Rowlet Sea]]Final, [[Buzzwole Sea]]Final [[Rowlet Sea]], [[Rowlet Sea]]Final (Festive Hat)}}
|}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/NA/Side|gen=VIII}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Cross}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=Event: ''[[Great Challenge|Litten Appears]]''}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Footer}}

====In events====
=====[[Wild Area News]]=====
{{eventAvail/h|Gigantamax|type=Fire|lochide=yes}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Wild Area News|No|hide|17, 30, 40, 50, 60|October 1 to 3, 2021|link=Wild Area News/2021#October 1 to 3, 2021}}
|}

===Held items===
===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{Stats
|type=Fire
|HP=45
|Attack=65
|Defense=40
|SpAtk=60
|SpDef=40
|Speed=70
}}

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

===Learnset===
Litten is available in {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} Version 3.0.0+.
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Litten|Fire|Fire|7}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level9|3|Ember|Fire|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|6|Lick|Ghost|Physical|30|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|9|Roar|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|12|Fury Swipes|Normal|Physical|18|80|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|15|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25||''}}
{{learnlist/level9|18|Double Kick|Fighting|Physical|30|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|21|Fire Fang|Fire|Physical|65|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|24|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|27|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|30|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|33|Thrash|Normal|Physical|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|36|Flare Blitz|Fire|Physical|120|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Litten|Fire|Fire|7}}

====By [[TM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Litten|Fire|Fire|7}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM006|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM008|Fire Fang|Fire|Physical|65|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM014|Acrobatics|Flying|Physical|55|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM020|Trailblaze|Grass|Physical|50|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM024|Fire Spin|Fire|Special|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM038|Flame Charge|Fire|Physical|50|100|20||'''}}
{{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|TM061|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM064|Bulk Up|Fighting|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM066|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM087|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{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|TM107|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Status|—|85|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM108|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM118|Heat Wave|Fire|Special|95|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM125|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM130|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM140|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM141|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|110|85|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM144|Fire Pledge|Fire|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM156|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM157|Overheat|Fire|Special|130|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM165|Flare Blitz|Fire|Physical|120|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM172|Roar|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM204|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM205|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM207|Temper Flare|Fire|Physical|75|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Litten|Fire|Fire|7}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Litten|Fire|Fire|7}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0052|Meowth}}{{MSP/H|0052-Alola|Meowth}}{{MSP/H|0052-Galar|Meowth}}{{MSP/H|0053|Persian}}{{MSP/H|0053-Alola|Persian}}{{MSP/H|0863|Perrserker}}{{MSP/H|0274|Nuzleaf}}{{MSP/H|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP/H|0619|Mienfoo}}{{MSP/H|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP/H|0677|Espurr}}{{MSP/H|0678|Meowstic}}|Fake Out|Normal|Physical|40|100|10|grid=6}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Parting Shot|Dark|Status|—|100|20|grid=6}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0335|Zangoose}}{{MSP/H|0551|Sandile}}{{MSP/H|0552|Krokorok}}{{MSP/H|0553|Krookodile}}{{MSP/H|0877|Morpeko}}|Power Trip|Dark|Physical|20|100|10||''|grid=6}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Litten|Fire|Fire|7}}

====[[Animated series move errors|Animated series-only moves]]====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{fire color}}; border: 3px solid #{{fire color dark}}"
|-
! style="background: #{{fire color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Move
! style="background: #{{fire color light}}" | Type
! style="background: #{{fire color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Episode
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{m|Slash}}
| style="background:#{{normal color}}" | {{typecolor|Normal}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | ''[[SM016|They Might Not Be Giants!]]''
|}

===Side game data===
{{Spindata/Head|type=Fire}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=6|type=Fire|ndex=725|num=710
|min=50
|max=115
|raisemaxlevel=10
|skill=Barrier Shot
|skilldesc=Removes two barrier-type disruptions and increases damage.
|psb=[[Great Challenge#Week 1|Great Challenge (Week 1)]]
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Magikarp Jump|col=6|type=Fire|ranks=5
|item=Flame Plate
|cost=250
|skill=Awards some JP
|recoverytime=3 hours 30 minutes
|rank1desc=+0%
|rank2desc=+60%|rank2cost=4
|rank3desc=+210%|rank3cost=10
|rank4desc=+370%|rank4cost=11
|rank5desc=+560%|rank5cost=12
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Fire|ndex=725
|walk=1.55
|hp=46
|attack=69
|defense=45
|speed=60
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Fire|ndex=725
|hatch=5 km
|buddy=3
|candy=Litten
|evocandy=25
|stamina=128
|attack=128
|defense=79
|fast={{m|Scratch}}, {{m|Ember}}
|special={{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Flame Charge}}, {{m|Crunch}}
}}
|}

===Evolution data===
{{Evobox-3
|type1=Fire
|pictype=art
|no1=0725
|name1=Litten
|type1-1=Fire
|evo1={{bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 17}}
|no2=0726
|name2=Torracat
|type1-2=Fire
|evo2={{bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 34}}
|no3=0727
|name3=Incineroar
|type1-3=Fire
|type2-3=Dark}}

===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Fire}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=VII}}
{{Spritebox/7|ndex=725|crop=60}}
{{Spritebox/8|ndex=725}}

{{Spritebox/HOME|ndex=0725}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|725|Litten}}

==In animation==
===Main series===
[[File:Litten Smitten Litten.png|thumb|250px|Litten in {{aniseries|HZ}}]]
====Major appearances====
=====[[Ash's Litten]]=====
A {{pkmn2|wild}} Litten living on [[Melemele Island]] first appeared in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'', which also marked the species' debut. {{Ash}} would later {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} Litten in ''[[SM021|One Journey Ends, Another Begins...]]''. It later evolved into a Torracat in ''[[SM063|Pushing the Fiery Envelope!]]'' and then into an Incineroar in ''[[SM143|Fiery Surprises!]]''.

=====[[Professor Kukui's Litten]]=====
{{an|Professor Kukui}}'s Incineroar appeared as a Litten in ''[[SM125|A Timeless Encounter!]]'' when Ash met him [[Time travel|in the past]]. It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[SM141|Exhibition Unmasked!]]''.

====Minor appearances====
A Litten briefly appeared alongside a {{p|Rowlet}} and {{p|Popplio}} in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''.

A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Litten appeared in a flashback in ''[[SM100|Battling the Beast Within!]]'' as a resident of what is now the [[Ultra Ruin]].

A Litten appeared in a fantasy alongside the other [[first partner Pokémon]] in ''[[JN046|Getting More Than You Battled For!]]''.

A Litten appeared in ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]'', under the ownership of a student of [[Indigo Academy]].

Two Litten appeared in ''[[HZ040|Farewell, Sprigatito?]]'' at [[Marnya's house]].

A Litten appeared in ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', during a flashback.

A Student's Litten appeared in ''[[HZ090|Eyes to the Skies Once Again (Part One)]]''.

Two Litten appeared in ''[[HZ093|Clash of the Nidothing Fans]]'', under the ownership of [[Litten Smitten]]. They reappeared in the [[HZ094|next episode]] during a flashback.

A Trainer's Litten appeared in [[HZ130]], during a fantasy.

====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Alola}}
{{Animedexbody|SM007|Litten|Rotom Pokédex|Litten, the Fire Cat Pokémon. A {{t|Fire}} type. Litten show few emotions and prefer being alone. It takes time to build any level of trust.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Alola}}

===GOTCHA!===
A Litten briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].

===Pokémon Evolutions===
A Litten briefly appeared playing with some children in ''[[PE02|The Eclipse]]''.

==In the manga==
[[File:Sun Dollar Litten.png|thumb|right|170px|Litten in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{main|Dollar (Adventures)}}
{{adv|Sun}} owns a Litten named Dollar that first appeared in ''[[PASM01|The Grand Entrance and Delivery Boy Sun]]''. Sun received him from [[Professor Kukui]]. He later evolved into a {{p|Torracat}}, which eventually evolved further into an {{p|Incineroar}}.

===Pokémon Horizon===
A Trainer's Litten appeared in a fantasy in ''[[HOR01|Journey to a New Horizon]]''.

A Litten appeared in a fantasy in ''[[HOR03|Traveling Trainer Tokio]]''.
{{-}}

==In the TCG==
{{main|Litten (TCG)}}
==Trivia==
* Litten's Japanese name and its romanization were revealed in [https://twitter.com/trademark_bot/status/721918697921777664 a tweet] of their trademark on March 27, 2016.
* Litten is tied with {{p|Slugma}}, {{p|Salandit}}, {{p|Scorbunny}}, {{p|Fuecoco}}, and {{p|Charcadet}} for the lowest base {{stat|Special Defense}} stat of all Fire-type Pokémon.
* Along with [[Snivy (Pokémon)|Snivy]] and [[Popplio (Pokémon)|Popplio]], Litten is currently one of the three pre-gen VIII [[first partner Pokémon]] that cannot be transfered to any [[Pokémon Legends]] games.

===Origin===
Litten may be based on {{wp|Tabby cat#Mackerel tabby|mackerel tabbies}}, due to the stripes on its legs and the marking on its forehead, and {{wp|black cat}}s. Mackerel tabbies are also called "tiger cats" and Litten's coloration may be based on {{wp|tiger}}s. The combination of its forehead markings and its eyes appears to form one of the {{wp|Alchemy|alchemical}} symbols for {{wp|Sulfur#Antiquity|sulfur}}, a highly flammable element.

Litten's flammable fur oil may be a reference to the ''{{wp|bakeneko}}''. While cat fur does naturally contain oil, the ''bakeneko'' are believed to specifically drink flammable lamp oil. This association came about during the Japanese Edo period, likely because a lot of lamps were filled with cheap fish oil that attracted actual cats.

====Name origin====
Litten may be a combination of ''lit'', ''little'', and ''kitten''. It may also be a play on ''liten'', Swedish for "small".

Nyabby may be a combination of ニャー ''nyā'' (meow), ''{{wp|Tabby cat|tabby}}'', and 火 ''hi'' (fire).

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Fire|type2=Fire
|ja=ニャビー ''Nyabby''|jameaning=From ニャー ''nyā'' (meow), 火 ''hi'' (fire), and ''{{wp|Tabby cat|tabby}}''
|fr=Flamiaou|frmeaning=From ''flamme'' (flame) and ''miaou'' (meow)
|es=Litten|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Flamiau|demeaning=From ''Flamme'' (flame) and ''Miau'' (meow)
|it=Litten|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=냐오불 ''Nyaobul''|komeaning=From 야옹 ''yaong'' (meow) and 불 ''bul'' (fire)
|zh_cmn=火斑喵 ''Huǒbānmiāo''|zh_cmnmeaning=From 火 ''huǒ'' (fire), 虎斑貓 / 虎斑猫 ''hǔbānmāo'' (tabby cat), and 喵 ''miāo'' (meow)
|zh_yue=火斑喵 ''Fóbāanmīu''|zh_yuemeaning=From 火 ''fó'' (fire), 虎斑貓 ''fúbāanmāau'' (tabby cat), and 喵 ''mīu'' (meow)
|pt_br=Litten|pt_brmeaning=Same as English name
|he=ליטן ''Litten''|hemeaning=Transcription of English name
|hi=लिटन ''Litten''|himeaning=Transcription of English name
|ru=Литтен ''Litten''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|th=เนียบี ''Niabi''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
}}

==See also==
* [[Ash's Litten]]
* {{adv|Dollar}}
* [[Professor Kukui's Incineroar|Professor Kukui's Litten]]
* [[First partner Pokémon]]

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
{{First partner trios|Fire}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Fire}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Fire|prevnum=0724|prev=Decidueye|nextnum=0726|next=Torracat}}
|}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}

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[[es:Litten]]
[[fr:Flamiaou]]
[[it:Litten]]
[[ja:ニャビー]]
[[zh:火斑喵]]

Pokémon Storage System

2026-04-13T23:28:22Z

Superjothan: /* In the side series games */

The '''Pokémon Storage System''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンの{{ruby|預|あず}}かりシステム''' ''Pokémon Storage System'') allows {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to be stored and transmitted as computer data. In the [[core series]] games, most [[region]]s use nominally different versions of the Pokémon Storage System. The first such system was originally developed by [[Bill]].

Through these systems, the player can withdraw or deposit their Pokémon in a number of '''Boxes''' (Japanese: '''ボックス''' ''Box''), allowing them to own more Pokémon than just the six permitted in their [[party]]. In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, [[pastures]] serve this role instead.

==Terminology==
The system for Pokémon storage is aptly named the '''Pokémon Storage System''',<ref group="lower-alpha">Commonly formatted as "{{ScPkmn}} Storage System" or "{{ScPkmn}} STORAGE SYSTEM" prior to [[Generation IV]]. Also formatted as "{{ScPkmn}} storage system" by an [[non-player character|NPC]] in the [[Petalburg City]] [[Pokémon Center]] in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} and "Pokémon Storage system" when used by Bill in a phone call in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.</ref> or "storage system"<ref group="lower-alpha">''"My buddy Bill developed the basic '''storage system'''. I tinkered with it here and there to make it easier for me to use."'' ([[Bebe]] in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}})</ref><ref group="lower-alpha">Formatted as "STORAGE SYSTEM" when said by [[Bill]] in [[Generation II]].</ref> for short. In [[Generation II]], it is also referred to as the "{{ScPkmn}} PC storage system" or "PC {{ScPkmn}} storage system"; there is also the '''{{ScPkmn}} STORAGE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION SERVICE''', a feature accessible by calling [[Bill]]'s phone number. In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, it is capitalized as "Pokémon storage system" in the [[Adventure Guide]] and the description of the [[Pokémon Box Link]].

Pokémon are stored in units called a '''Box'''<ref group="lower-alpha">"BOX" in Generations {{gen|I}}-{{gen|III}}.</ref> (Japanese: '''ボックス''' ''Box''), also referred to as a '''Pokémon Box'''<ref group="lower-alpha">"{{ScPkmn}} BOX" prior to Generation IV, or "{{PK}}{{MN}} BOX" on one occasion in [[Generation I]].</ref> (Japanese: '''ポケモンボックス''' ''Pokémon Box'') or '''PC Box'''<ref group="lower-alpha">"PC BOX" in Generations {{gen|I}}-{{gen|III}}.</ref> (Japanese: '''パソコンのボックス''' ''PC Box'').<ref group="lower-alpha">In [[Generation III]], "{{ScPkmn}} BOX" and "PC Box" are displayed as「ボックス」 in Japanese.</ref> The term "STORAGE BOX" is also used once in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}.

In [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]], and [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]], the term "Pokémon Storage System" and its variations are not mentioned anywhere, except for an unused description of the Pokémon Box Link found in the game data. In Legends: Arceus, the player instead can access [[pastures]]. In Scarlet and Violet and Legends: Z-A, the menu option is simply labeled "Boxes".

In the [[Loto-ID|Pokémon Lottery Corner]], Pokémon in Boxes are referred to as '''PC-boxed'''.<ref group="lower-alpha">''"Congratulations! The ID number of your '''PC-boxed''' <Pokémon> matches your LOTO TICKET’s number!"'' (Pokémon Lottery Corner in {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}) ''"Congratulations! The ID No. of your '''PC-boxed''' <Pokémon> matches your Loto Ticket number!"'' (Pokémon Lottery Corner in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, as well as {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}})</ref> In the [[Pal Park]], the verb "'''box away'''" refers to the action of placing a Pokémon in a Box.<ref group="lower-alpha">''"Done! Your Pokémon have been '''boxed away'''. You’ll now have to save the game."''</ref>

In the list of Pokémon owned by the main characters at the end of [[Pokémon Adventures]] volume 14, there is a small section, "'''Other members'''" (Japanese: '''{{ruby|Box member|ボックスメンバー}}'''), listing the Pokémon currently in Boxes.

==In the core series games==
The Pokémon Storage System is typically accessed through [[PC]]s, which are typically found in [[Pokémon Center]]s, {{pkmn|Day Care}}s and {{pkmn|Nursery|Nurseries}}, and [[Battle facility|battle facilities]].

Starting with [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], the Pokémon Storage System is accessible through the [[Pokémon Box Link]] system in the game's menu, allowing the player to switch their party Pokémon at almost any point in the game.

===Versions===
[[File:Bill PC HGSS.png|thumb|220px|Bill's Pokémon Storage System in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}]]
Different storage systems are used in different [[region]]s. The original Pokémon Storage System was developed by [[Bill]], and the systems used in other regions have all derived either directly or indirectly from Bill's system.

There are six storage systems used in the [[core series]] regions:
* [[Bill]]'s Pokémon Storage System, used in [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]].
* [[Lanette]]'s Pokémon Storage System, used in [[Hoenn]].
* [[Bebe]]'s Pokémon Storage System, used in [[Sinnoh]].
* [[Amanita]]'s Pokémon Storage System, used in [[Unova]].
* [[Cassius]]'s Pokémon Storage System, used in [[Kalos]].
* In [[Alola]], the Pokémon Storage System is maintained by [[Molayne]].

In the [[PC]], these systems are usually referred to as "Someone's PC" initially, but when the player meets the person responsible for creating or maintaining the region's Pokémon Storage System, the entry will change from "Someone" to the person's name (e.g., "Bill's PC").

There is arguably little to no canonical difference in the games between any of these systems, however. Those storage systems that have appeared in multiple generations have not demonstrated a strict fidelity in any particular to their previous incarnations. Rather, Pokémon Storage System features tend to more closely follow the features of other contemporaneous games, regardless of the region or administrator. This is exemplified by Bill's PC and Lanette's PC, which have both seen major or moderate changes over their appearances in multiple generations.

A few other games also present different versions of the Pokémon Storage System:
* In [[Orre]], two different storage systems are featured in the games {{g|Colosseum}} and {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}}. No administrator is ever mentioned for these systems.
* [[Brigette]] manages the storage systems in [[Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire]] and [[Pokémon Bank]].
* [[My Pokémon Ranch]] also offers an alternative to the digital Pokémon Storage System: Pokémon from {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} and Japanese versions of {{game|Platinum}} can be sent to stay on a farm owned by [[Hayley]].
* [[Grand Oak]] manages the storage system in [[Pokémon HOME]].
* In [[Hisui]], the player keeps their spare Pokémon in [[pastures]] in [[Jubilife Village]]. The pastures from [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]] are managed by Marie.

===Limitations===
Prior to [[Generation III]], the Pokémon Storage System had several limitations.

One was the Box interface, which was a simple scrollable list of names in [[Generation I]], to which [[Generation II]] only added a picture of the currently selected Pokémon. In Generation III, however, the Box interface was upgraded to a full visual representation of the currently selected Box with each Pokémon therein represented by a miniature sprite.

Another significant limitation was a requirement to [[save]] when changing from one Box to another or when organizing Boxes (in Generation II). In Generation III, the game no longer needs to be saved when changing Boxes, so that Boxes can be switched and organized freely.

Another limitation in Generations I and II was the inability to catch [[wild Pokémon]] if both their party and the current Box are full. Until the player's current Box is a Box that is not full or the player's party is not full, the game prevents the player from even throwing a [[Poké Ball]]. From Generation III onward, if the current Box is full, when a new Pokémon is caught while the player's party is full, the game will simply send it to the next open Box.

In Generation I, a Pokémon deposited in the Pokémon Storage System retains its current HP value. From Generation II to [[Generation VII]], a Pokémon that is deposited in the Pokémon Storage System has its current HP reset to its maximum HP and is cured of any [[status condition]]. Starting in [[Generation VIII]], Pokémon are not healed upon being deposited in the Pokémon Storage System due to the addition of the ability to access it at almost any time, but healing the [[party]] at a [[Pokémon Center]] also heals all Pokémon in Boxes.

In Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, while the boxes can normally be accessed at any time the player can access the Pokémon menu outside of battle, this capability is disabled in the Elite Four rooms.

===Features===
====Storage====
{{incomplete|section|needs=How does catching a Pokémon or receiving one from a side mission work if boxes are full as of Z-A update 1.0.2?}}
{| class="roundy" style="margin: auto; text-align: center; background: #ddf; border: 3px solid #ccf"
! Games !! Boxes !! Box capacity !! Total capacity
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Generation I|Gen. I]] || 12 (8 JP) || 20 (30 JP) || 240
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Generation II|Gen. II]] || 14 (9 JP) || 20 (30 JP) || 280 (270 JP)
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Generation III|Gen. III]] || 14 || 30 || 420
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Generation IV|Gen. IV]] || 18 || 30 || 540
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Generation V|Gen. V]] || 8/16/24 || 30 || 720
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Generation VI|Gen. VI]] || 7/15/23/{{tt|30|Before Xerneas, Yveltal, or Rayquaza has been caught}}/31 || 30 || 930
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{gameabbrev7|SM}}{{gameabbrev7|USUM}} || 8/16/24/32 || 30 || 960
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{gameabbrev7|PE}} || 1 || colspan=2 | 1,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}} || 8/16/24/{{tt|31|Before Eternatus has been caught}}/32 || 30 || 960
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}} || 18/24/30/35/40 || 30 || 1,200
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{gameabbrev8|LA}} || 8/16/24/{{tt|30|Before Origin Forme Dialga or Palkia has been caught}}/{{tt|31|Before Arceus has been caught}}/32 || 30 || 960
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}} || 8/16/32 || 30 || 960
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{gameabbrev9|ZA}} || 8/16/24/{{tt|31|Before receiving the Rogue Mega Absol}}/32 || 30 || 960
|}
From [[Generation I]] to {{gen|III}}, the player cannot throw Poké Balls if they have no space in their party nor in their Pokémon Storage System (their current Box in the first two generations) for more Pokémon. Starting in [[Generation IV]], the player can throw Poké Balls while their party and Pokémon Storage System are both full, but any newly [[caught Pokémon]] are automatically released.

Starting in [[Generation V]], the number of Boxes in the Pokémon Storage System is initially limited, with only a few Boxes available. To unlock the next set of additional Boxes, each currently available Box must have at least one Pokémon in it. This makes [[save|saving]] the game quicker initially, as data belonging to inaccessible Boxes does not have to be touched. If the player is currently using the storage system and has placed Pokémon in every Box to unlock more Boxes, the PC must be turned off and on again for the new Boxes to appear. These unlock requirements may be bypassed by using [[Pokémon Bank]] or [[Pokémon HOME]].

In some games, the final Box or Boxes are only unlocked after catching a certain {{pkmn2|Legendary}} or [[Mythical Pokémon]]:
* {{g|X and Y}}: after capturing {{p|Xerneas}}{{sup/6|X}} or {{p|Yveltal}}{{sup/6|Y}}.
* {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}: after capturing {{p|Rayquaza}} during the finale of the [[Delta Episode]].
* {{g|Sword and Shield}}: after capturing {{p|Eternatus}}.
* {{g|Legends: Arceus}}: Pasture 31 after catching Origin Forme {{p|Dialga}}/{{p|Palkia}}, Pasture 32 after catching {{p|Arceus}}.
* {{g|Legends: Z-A}}: after defeating the [[Rogue Mega Evolution|Rogue Mega-Evolved]] {{p|Absol}} and subsequently obtaining it.

This unlock requirement cannot be bypassed with Pokémon Bank or Pokémon HOME. This ensures that the player will be able to (and forced to) catch the required Legendary Pokémon, unlike in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|Pokémon Black and White]] where the otherwise mandatory catching of {{p|Reshiram}}{{sup/5|B}}/{{p|Zekrom}}{{sup/5|W}} can be bypassed by completely filling the party and all 720 spaces in the storage system beforehand.

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, if the player's storage is full before receiving {{p|Latios}}{{sup/6|OR}}/{{p|Latias}}{{sup/6|AS}} at [[Southern Island]] (either before traveling to Southern Island or before entering the inner grove), the player will be prevented from advancing until they make space. This always happens when the storage is full regardless of whether there is space in the player's party. In {{g|Sun and Moon}}, if the player's party and storage are both full before the battle with {{p|Solgaleo}}{{sup/7|S}}/{{p|Lunala}}{{sup/7|M}}, the player will be able to battle it an indefinite number of times with no [[experience]] gained, but the story will be unable to progress until they make space and catch it. In Pokémon Sword and Shield, if the player's party and storage are both full when they attempt to start the battle with {{p|Zacian}}{{sup/8|Sw}}/{{p|Zamazenta}}{{sup/8|Sh}}, the player will be prevented from starting the battle until they make space.

In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, the [[Pokémon Box]] is used instead of the Pokémon Storage System. The Pokémon Box is a single box that can hold up to 1,000 Pokémon. It is based on the storage system in [[Pokémon GO]].

In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, the [[pastures]] are used as the Pokémon Storage System. They are functionally identical, accessible in [[Jubilife Village]] or at any [[base camp]].

====Printing====
{{main|Game Boy Printer#Pokémon Storage System|Game Boy Printer → Pokémon Storage System}}
In {{game|Yellow}} and the [[Generation II]] games, it was possible to print a Box's contents using the [[Game Boy Printer]]. In Pokémon Yellow, this is an option in the Pokémon Storage System's main menu. In Generation II, it is available in the Change Box mode. Game Boy Printer features are disabled in the [[Virtual Console]] release of Pokémon Yellow.

====Box names====
In [[Generation I]], Boxes have short and long names. The short name has a five-character limit ("BOX 1" to "BOX 9", "BOX10" to "BOX12"), used in the "Change Box" feature. The long name has a nine-character limit ("BOX No. 1" to "BOX No. 9", "BOX No.10" to "BOX No.12"), used to display the current Box. The Japanese short names for Boxes are 「ボックス1」, 「ボックス2」, etc., with a five-character limit, and the long names for the current Box are written as 「いまのボックス 1」 (''Now Box 1''), 「いまのボックス 2」, etc., with a nine-character limit. From [[Generation II]] to [[Generation VI]], default names are "BOX 1" to "BOX 12". From [[Generation VII]], they are "Box 1" to "Box 32", except in [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], where they are called "Pasture 1", "Pasture 2", etc.

The ability to customize Box names was introduced in Generation II. The maximum length for Box names was initially 8 characters, but (except in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean) was increased to 14 in Generation VI and later to 16 in [[Generation VIII]].

In [[Generation V]] and VI, as well as {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, the game will check if a Box name contains inappropriate text, and will not allow the player to use it as a name. The Generation V games use an internal [[List of censored words in Generation V|list of censored words]], while from Generation VI onward, the game system's own built-in [[List of censored words|profanity filter]] is used instead. In Pokémon Black and White, the filter also prohibits names that contain more than four numerical characters; in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the filter also prohibits names that contain more than five numeric characters. No filters are applied in all other games since Generation VII, likely due to the lack of features that would allow Box names to be shown to other players.

====Organizing====
Generation II introduced the first Pokémon Storage System mode explicitly for organizing Pokémon in Boxes. It allows the player to pick up a Pokémon and move it anywhere in the same or a different Box. However, in Generation II it can only move Pokémon that are not holding [[Mail]], and every move requires the game to be saved. In Generation II, the "Move Pokémon" mode only allows a Pokémon to be inserted before or after others. In Generation III, it became possible to switch two Pokémon instead.

{{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} introduced a mode for explicitly manipulating the [[held item]]s of Pokémon in Boxes. This mode allows [[item]]s to be moved to or from the [[Bag]] or directly between two Pokémon. Starting in [[Generation IV]], an entry was added to the context menu in the Move Pokémon mode to allow the player to give a Pokémon an item from the Bag or to remove a Pokémon's item.

In Generation VI, the "Move Pokémon" mode was changed to "Organize Boxes" and, in addition to being able to move Pokémon, it also became possible to switch entire Boxes with each other. This is possible by tapping the button in the lower-left corner of the Box interface in the Organize Boxes mode.

In Generation VII, since PCs only feature the Pokémon Storage System and load it immediately, the organization modes are switched by pressing the X Button. The modes available are a Pokémon organization mode, an item organization mode, and a [[#Battle Box and Battle Teams|Battle Teams]] mode.

In Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, the [[Pokémon Box]] can be organized by invoking one of the several sorting features. The box can be sorted by order caught, Pokédex number, level (ascending or descending), CP (ascending or descending), favorites on top, or species name. A player can also search for specific Pokémon by name, [[type]]s, [[move]]s, [[TM]] compatibility, [[Nature]], [[gender]] or markings.

====Wallpaper====
{{main|Wallpaper}}
From [[Generation III]] onward, each box has a wallpaper, a background that can be selected from a predefined list of wallpapers.

Some wallpapers are unlocked during the course of the game or by entering special passwords.

====Markings====
{{main|Marking}}
From [[Generation III]] onward, the player can place markings on their Pokémon. They can be adjusted within the Pokémon Storage System, among other locations. These markings have no effect on any other aspect of the game, but can help a player keep track of specific aspects of the Pokémon.

====Selection modes====
Starting in Generation III, the games began introducing shortcuts to expedite tasks in the Pokémon Storage System. Generation V introduced the fullest expression of these selection modes, with three separate modes.
* '''Default''': pops up a context menu when the Pokémon is selected.
* '''Relocate Mode''': automatically picks up a Pokémon or item when it is selected, foregoing the context menu. More generally, it automatically enacts the first option from the context menu.
* '''Group Move Mode''', or '''Tray''': allows any rectangular group of Pokémon to be selected, picked up, and moved together.
** In this selection mode, it is not possible to set Pokémon down if any of the selected Pokémon are over another Pokémon. They must all be over unoccupied positions.

In Generation III, {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, and [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|Pokémon Black and White]], the selection mode can be toggled between default and the Relocate Mode by pressing an assigned button.
* [[Generation III]] core games: <sc>select</sc> button
* {{g|Colosseum}} and {{XD}}: X or Y buttons
* {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}: Y button
** In the Generation III games after {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}} and in {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, the Relocate Mode effectively combines the functionality of the Relocate and Group Move Modes. While in the Relocate Mode, holding the A button while pressing a directional button will allow the player to select a rectangular group of Pokémon just like a Group Move Mode.
* {{2v|Black|White}}: <sc>select</sc> button
These games have no explicit Group Move Mode, and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} have no way of changing selection modes at all. These selection modes can be toggled within any Pokémon Storage System mode in Generations III and IV, but in Black and White, the withdraw and deposit modes can only use the default selection mode.

In {{B2W2}} and later games, all three selection modes are possible, but the withdraw and deposit modes of the Pokémon Storage System can only use the default selection mode and the Move items mode cannot use the Group Move selection mode. The selection mode can be changed by tapping buttons above the Box's header on the touch screen or by pressing an assigned button.
* {{B2W2|Black 2 and White 2}}: <sc>select</sc> button
* [[Generation VI]]+: <sc>select</sc> or <sc>start</sc> buttons

====Compare====
The Compare mode is an exclusive Pokémon Storage System feature in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}. This mode allows the player to compare the [[Nature]] and [[stats]], [[Contest condition]], or [[move]]s of two Pokémon in the Pokémon Storage System. Two buttons on the left and right of the bottom screen will lock in the corresponding Pokémon if tapped, so that the other Pokémon will change as the cursor moves.

====Filters====
Generation IV introduced the first filter feature in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}. On the bottom screen in the Pokémon Storage System in these games (in all modes except Compare) there are two buttons, the right of which opens an interface for filtering Pokémon with given markings or held items (holding an item or not). This highlights those Pokémon that meet the specified criteria in the system's Boxes.

The feature next returned in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]] and would persist into subsequent games. In Black 2 and White 2, the filter is only available for the Move Pokémon and Battle Box modes, and in Generation VI, it is only available for the Organize Boxes mode. The filter's options include: Name (any species the player has seen), [[Nature]], [[Ability]], [[Gender]] (male, female, or unknown), [[Held item|Held Item]] (holding or not), and Mark; in Generation VI, there are also options for: [[Type]] 1, Type 2, [[Move]], and [[TM]]s & [[HM]]s (compatibility). Generation VII adds an option to filter by the Battle Team a Pokémon is on.

{{anchor|Battle Box}}{{anchor|Battle Teams}}
====Battle Box and Battle Teams====
The Battle Box is a feature introduced in [[Generation V]]. It allows the player to store six Pokémon, which can be used instead of the current [[party]] in [[infrared]] link battles, the [[Battle Subway]], and Random Matchup in Generation V, and the [[Battle Maison]] and the {{DL|Player Search System|Battle Spot}} in Generation VI.

Tournaments which utilized the "Battle Competition" feature required its use; therefore, all the [[Global Battle Union]] tournaments required it. Once the user of the Battle Box registered their Pokémon team for an official tournament that used the "Battle Competition" feature, the team was locked in the Battle Box and could not be modified (even the reordering of moves) or removed from the Box until the end of the competition.

In Generation V, the Battle Box was a separate feature from the Storage Boxes and had to be selected from the menu of Amanita's PC. In Generation VI, the Battle Box became accessible from the Boxes directly, acting itself as the last Box in the lineup.

Battle Teams are an update to the Battle Box feature that were introduced in [[Generation VII]]. The player can register Pokémon from the storage system to one of six different Battle Teams, and the same Pokémon can be registered to multiple teams. However, any registered Pokémon moved to the player's party will be removed from all Battle Teams. Also, the game prevents them from being traded or sent to Isle Evelup or Isle Avue at [[Poké Pelago]] until the player manually unregisters them.

===Gallery===
{{missing image|section|Missing side game interfaces. (Bank)}}
====In the core series====
=====Game Boy=====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{water color light}}; border:3px solid #{{water color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Bill PC RBY.png]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Bill PC GSC.png]]
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kanto color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|RB}}{{color2|FFF|Pokémon Yellow Version|Y}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{johto color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|GS}}{{color2|FFF|Pokémon Crystal Version|C}}
|}

=====Game Boy Advance=====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{water color light}}; border:3px solid #{{water color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Lanette PC RS.png]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Lanette PC E.png]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Bill PC FRLG.png]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|RS}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kanto color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FRLG}}
|}

=====Nintendo DS=====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{water color light}}; border:3px solid #{{water color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Bebe PC DPPt.png|160px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Bill PC HGSS.png|160px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Amanita PC BW.png|160px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Amanita PC B2W2.png|160px]]
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{sinnoh color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|DP}}{{color2|FFF|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{johto color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HGSS}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{unova color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Black and White Versions|BW}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{unova color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2W2}}
|}

=====Nintendo 3DS=====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{water color light}}; border:3px solid #{{water color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Cassius PC XY.png|x240px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Lanette PC ORAS.png|x240px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:PC SM.png|x240px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:PC USUM.png|x240px]]
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kalos color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon X and Y|XY}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|ORAS}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{alola color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Sun and Moon|SM}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{alola color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|USUM}}
|}

=====Nintendo Switch=====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{water color light}}; border:3px solid #{{water color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:PE Pokémon Box Menu.png|x240px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Boxes SwSh.png|x240px]]
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kanto color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|PE}} {{color2|fff|Pokémon Box}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{galar color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Sword and Shield|SwSh}}
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Bebe PC BDSP.png|x240px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pastures interface LA.png|x240px]]
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{sinnoh color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Briliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BDSP}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{hisui color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|LA}} {{color2|fff|Pasture|Pastures}}
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Boxes SV.png|x240px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Boxes ZA.png|x240px]]
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{paldea color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|SV}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{lumiose color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Legends: Z-A|ZA}}
|}

====In the side series====
=====Nintendo 64=====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{water color light}}; border:3px solid #{{water color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Stadium Japanese PC Main Menu Pokémon.png|x240px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Stadium English PC Main Menu Pokémon.png|x240px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Stadium 2 PC Main Menu Pokémon.png|x240px]]
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kanto color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|Stadium (Japanese)}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kanto color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Stadium|Stadium}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{johto color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}
|}

=====Nintendo GameCube=====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{water color light}}; border:3px solid #{{water color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokémon Colosseum PC Interface.png|x240px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokémon XD PC Interface.png|x240px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokémon Box RS PC Interface GCN Focus.png|x240px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokémon Box RS PC Interface GBA Focus.png|x240px]]
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{orre color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Colosseum|Colosseum}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{orre color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|XD: Gale of Darkness}}
! colspan=2 class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire|Box Ruby & Sapphire}}
|}


=====Nintendo Switch=====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{water color light}}; border:3px solid #{{water color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Boxes HOME Switch.png|x240px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Boxes Champions Switch.png|x240px]]
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{HOME color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon HOME|HOME (Switch)}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{Champions color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Champions|Champions (Switch)}}
|}

=====Mobile=====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{water color light}}; border:3px solid #{{water color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Boxes HOME Mobile.png|x240px]]

|-style="margin:auto;"
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{HOME color}}" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon HOME|HOME (Mobile)}}

|}

==In the side series games==
===Storage===
{| class="roundy" style="margin: auto; text-align: center; background: #ddf; border: 3px solid #ccf"
! colspan=2 | Game !! Compatible games !! Boxes !! Box capacity !! Total capacity
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium|Japanese Stadium}} || {{Gameabbrev1|RGBY}} || 4 || 30 || 120
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{pkmn|Stadium}} || {{Gameabbrev1|RGBY}}/{{Gameabbrev1|RBY}} || 12 (8 JP) || 20 (30 JP) || 240
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{pkmn|Stadium 2}} || {{Gameabbrev1|RGBY}}/{{Gameabbrev1|RBY}} {{Gameabbrev2}} ||14 (9 JP) || 20 (30 JP) || 280 (270 JP)
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{pkmn|Colosseum}} || rowspan=3 | {{Gameabbrev3}} || 3 || 30 || 90
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|XD]] || 8 || 30 || 240
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{pkmn|Box Ruby & Sapphire}} || 25 || 60 || 1,500
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | [[My Pokémon Ranch]] || {{Gameabbrev4|DP}} ({{Gameabbrev4|DPPt}} JP) || 1 || 1,000 (1,500 JP) || 1,000 (1,500 JP)
|- style="background:#fff"
| colspan=2 | {{pkmn|Bank}} || {{Gameabbrev6}} {{Gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}} || 100 || 30 || 3,000
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | {{pkmn|HOME}} || Basic Plan || rowspan=2 | {{Gameabbrev7|PE}} {{Gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}} {{Gameabbrev9|SVZA}} || 1 || 30 || 30
|- style="background:#fff"
| Premium Plan || 200 || 30 || 6,000
|}

In {{g|Champions}}, players start with 30 permanent storage spots. This can be increased to 100 through various methods as described below. Additionally, players who purchased the membership are given 1,000 additional temporary storage spaces bringing the Maximum amount of storage spots in the game to 1,100, however storage places obtained through membership are lost and the Pokémon contained within them become locked should the membership expire.

In addition to the 30 permanent storage places the player starts out with, 70 more can be obtained through the following means:
* 5 permanent storage places are awarded the first time the player reaches the Great Ball Tier Rank.
* 5 permanent storage places are awarded the first time the player reaches the Ultra Ball Tier Rank.
* 10 permanent storage places are awarded the first time the player reaches the Master Ball Tier Rank.
* 50 permanent storage places are awarded for purchasing the '''Pokémon Champions + Starter Pack''' [[DLC]].

==In the spin-off games==
[[File:GO Storage Upgrade.png|thumb|150px|The storage system in Pokémon GO]]
===Pokémon GO===
{{main|Pokémon Box (GO)}}
In {{g|GO}}, the player has a Pokémon Box that can initially hold 250 Pokémon and 12 {{pkmn|Egg}}s. Any Eggs placed in an [[Egg Incubator|Incubator]] will take up space in both the Egg inventory and the Pokémon Box. Pokémon Storage Upgrades can be purchased in the {{DL|Pokémon GO|Shop}} for {{PCoin}}200, which expands the Box capacity by 50 Pokémon. The maximum upgradeable Box capacity is 10,500 Pokémon.

===Pokémon Sleep===
In {{g|Sleep}}, the player managers their helper Pokémon in the Pokémon Box. It holds up to 80 Pokémon unless upgraded in the {{Sleep|shop}}; each upgrade costs 120 Diamonds and increases the Pokémon Box's capacity by 20. Viewing a Pokémon in the Pokémon Box shows its Energy level, helping stats, skills, Nature, the date and place they were befriended, and the number of hours they've slept while in an active helper team during sleep research.

The player can [[Evolution|evolve]] their Pokémon from the Pokémon Box. Evolution requires a certain amount of the Pokémon's {{Sleep|Candy}} in addition to at least one other requirement, such as reaching a certain [[level]], using [[Evolution item|a certain item]], or spending a certain number of hours of sleep research with that Pokémon in the current helper team. In rare instances, a third requirement must be meet, such as performing the Evolution at a certain [[time]] of day.

After reaching the first Sleep Style Dex goal (by studying 7 sleep styles), the player can level up their Pokémon from the Pokémon Box using [[Dream Shard]]s and {{Sleep|Candy}}.
{{-}}

==In animation==
===''Pokémon the Series''===
A system for transferring Pokémon electronically exists in {{aniseries|PTS}}, and is utilized in all [[Pokémon Center]]s as well as the labs of all [[Pokémon Professor]]s. However, unlike in the games, Pokémon are not stored electronically, and in this continuity, the developer of the system was [[Dr. Akihabara]]. [[EP038|On one occasion]], [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} were able to invade this system in an attempt to steal Pokémon, but failed thanks to {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}.

It also seems that the [[Pokédex]] automatically connects to this system when a capture is made while there are six Pokémon in a user's [[party]], as seen with the capture of [[Ash's Krabby]] in ''[[EP013|Mystery at the Lighthouse]]''. {{an|Brock}} also states that there is a button on the Pokédex that can transfer Pokémon between the Trainer and where their Pokémon are sent. However, the Pokémon Storage System in Unova seems to lack this feature: in ''[[BW018|Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest!]]'', when Ash catches {{AP|Sewaddle}} as his seventh Pokémon, the Poké Ball shrinks and locks up instead of being teleported straight to the Pokémon Storage System, requiring him to manually adjust his team to make room for his new capture. This also occurred with Ash's later captures in Unova.

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
The Pokémon Storage System has been featured several times over the course of [[Pokémon Adventures]]. Unlike the games, however, Trainers do not have a fixed limit to the number of Pokémon they can hold [[party|on hand]], and thus automatic teleportation of Poké Balls to the storage system does not seem to exist. Similar to the {{pkmn|games}}, Trainers can access the system through PCs to manage their Pokémon on hand. Pokémon in the System appear to be held by the regional Professor, similar to how {{an|Professor Oak}} holds onto {{cat|Ash's Pokémon}} in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'', but usually kept in their Poké Balls instead. Records for the Pokémon Storage System are managed by the respective regional developers.

===={{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}}====
The Pokémon Storage System was first mentioned in ''[[PS009|...But Fearow Itself!]]'', when {{adv|Red}} found himself bogged down by a large number of Poké Balls containing Pokémon he has caught. After he encountered {{adv|Bill}} at [[Sea Cottage]], Bill helped Red to manage his Pokémon storage, allowing him to change his lineup over the course of the {{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}}. In ''[[PS028|Peace of Mime]]'', Red discovered that his storage account has been broken into by [[Team Rocket]] so they could steal his {{p|Eevee}}, [[Vee]].

===={{MangaArc|Yellow}}====
{{adv|Green}} attempted to infiltrate Sea Cottage and look at Bill's storage system records as a part of her investigation on Red's disappearance. With Bill's help, she learned that Red had accessed the system after his disappearance, confirming that he was alive.

===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
The Pokémon Storage System's breakdown was a notable subplot during this arc, first mentioned in ''[[PS099|Sunkern Treasure]]''. As a result of the breakdown, no Pokémon could be transferred digitally, which posed a problem for {{adv|Crystal}}, as she had been tasked with catching Pokémon specimens all over the [[Johto]] [[region]] for {{adv|Professor Oak}}'s research. In ''[[PS120|Surrounded by Staryu]]'', Crystal was given a portable transfer system, presented in the form of a cable that connects her Pokédex to her [[Pokégear]]. This allowed her to transfer Pokémon she caught to the receiver at the end, although since the portable system was still a prototype, transfers could only be done one-way. The breakdown was eventually revealed to be the work of [[Neo Team Rocket]], who had stolen all the electrical power needed for the system to work, and was fixed by Bill in time to allow Trainers from all over the region to transfer their Pokémon and help in calming the rampaging {{adv|Tower duo|Lugia and Ho-Oh}} in [[Ilex Forest]].

===={{MangaArc|FireRed & LeafGreen}}====
[[Celio]] reported to Bill that he was having connection issues with the Pokémon Storage System, keeping him from connecting the [[Pokémon Network Center]] with the [[Kanto]] mainland and the other [[Sevii Islands]]. This was later revealed to have been caused by Team Rocket interfering with the signal.

===={{MangaArc|Emerald}}====
Crystal was seen managing the Pokémon Storage System from [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] so she could send {{adv|Emerald}} the Pokémon he needed while challenging the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}.

===={{MangaArc|Platinum}}====
{{adv|Platinum}} accessed the Pokémon Storage System to retrieve her new Pokémon, tasking them with the investigation of [[Stark Mountain]] after the disappearance of {{adv|Looker}} and [[Buck]]. Later in the arc, [[Team Galactic]]'s actions created technical interference that caused the storage system link in between the [[Battle Zone]] and mainland [[Sinnoh]] to fail, preventing the transportation of Pokémon in between the two areas.

===={{MangaArc|X & Y}}====
After capturing {{adv|Zygarde}} in [[Anistar City]], [[Emma|Essentia]] hid it in the Pokémon Storage System due to her Expansion Suit's malfunction limiting [[Team Flare]]'s control over her. After [[Lysandre]] placed Essentia directly under his control, he discovered where Zygarde had disappeared to and had Essentia withdraw it to be used against Team Flare's enemies. The withdrawal was detected by [[Cassius]], allowing him to track down Essentia.

==Trivia==
* In [[Pokémon Colosseum]], the only way to fill the storage system completely is to specifically [[trade]] for multiple {{p|Nincada}} and then evolve them into {{p|Ninjask}} and {{p|Shedinja}}, since the game has no [[wild Pokémon]] and trading otherwise doesn't change the number of Pokémon in the game. This is the only way to read the in-game message "''The box is full. You can't Snag any more Pokémon.''" if the player attempts to catch a [[Shadow Pokémon]] with full PC Boxes and [[party]]. Otherwise, the game can never fill more than 54 of the 90 Box slots (48 ordinary Shadow Pokémon, {{p|Espeon}} and {{p|Umbreon}}, two [[gift Pokémon]], and the three Japanese [[e-Reader]]-exclusive Shadow Pokémon, with at least one Pokémon left in the party).
* According to [[Lanette]]'s research notes, Boxes were given customizable names and wallpapers to please the Pokémon stored in them.

==In other languages==
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''Pokémon Storage System''
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==Notes==
{{reflist|group=lower-alpha}}

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.pokemonbank.com Pokémon Bank website]

==Related articles==
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Generation IX

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{{GenInfo
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|size=250px
|primary=Scarlet
|secondary=Violet
|maingames={{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} ([[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]]) {{pkmn|Legends: Z-A}} ([[Mega Dimension]])
|suffix=
|storage={{pkmn|HOME}} (ver 3.0+)
|battlearena={{pkmn|Champions}}
|sidegames={{pkmn|GO}} ([[Pokémon GO/Version history|Versions 0.255.0+]]), {{pkmn|Sleep}}, [[Detective Pikachu Returns]], {{pkmn|Trading Card Game Pocket}}, {{pkmn|Friends}}, {{pkmn|Pokopia}}
|region=[[Paldea]] ([[Kitakami]], [[Blueberry Academy]])
|ndex=1015{{tt|*|Only 478 Pokémon are currently available in Scarlet and Violet}}
|new_pokemon=1025 ({{cat|Generation IX Pokémon|120 new}}, [[List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|733 available]]){{sup/9|SV}} 1025 ([[List of Pokémon by Lumiose Pokédex number|364 available]]){{sup/9|ZA}}
|debuten=November 18, 2022
|debutjp=November 18, 2022
|enden=2027
|endjp=2027
|timeworkarounden=no
|timeworkaroundjp=no
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The '''ninth generation'''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230401155304/https://twitter.com/kymg/status/1638720732258787331/photo/1 Yusuke Kozaki on Twitter (archived)]</ref> (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|第九世代|だいきゅうせだい}}}}''' ''ninth generation'') of Pokémon games, commonly referred to by fans as '''Generation IX''', is the ninth installment of the Pokémon video game series. The ninth generation began with {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} on November 18, 2022, and continued with [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] DLC, followed by {{g|Legends: Z-A}} and the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC.

Generation IX was first revealed via a [[Pokémon Press Conference#February 27, 2022|Pokémon Presents]] video presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2022|February 27, 2022]], which revealed Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

==History==
The ninth generation of Pokémon was announced with the reveal of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on February 27, 2022. These games were released worldwide on November 18, 2022.

Since May 30, 2023, players have been able to store their Pokémon from Scarlet and Violet and trade with other players in [[Pokémon HOME]].

During the [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2023|Pokémon Presents]] presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2023|February 27, 2023]], [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] was announced. It is a paid DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, introducing new content to the games. Its first part, [[The Teal Mask]], was released on September 13, 2023, while its second part, [[The Indigo Disk]], was released on December 14, 2023. Physical bundles of each game with its DLC were announced on September 26, 2023 and were released on November 3, 2023.

During the [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2024|Pokémon Presents]] presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2024|February 27, 2024]], [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]] was announced. The game is set within [[Lumiose City]] in the [[Kalos]] region. It was released on October 16, 2025. During the [[Nintendo Direct]] presentation on September 12, 2025, the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC was announced. The DLC was released for purchase on October 16, 2025, with additional story content being added on December 10, 2025.

Since April 2, 2026, players have been able to store their Pokémon from Legends: Z-A and trade with other players in Pokémon HOME.

During the [[Pokémon Presents]] presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2025|February 27, 2025]], [[Pokémon Champions]], a battle simulator with Pokémon HOME connectivity was announced and released on April 8, 2026 on the [[Nintendo Switch]] platform with a mobile version scheduled for release in the summer of 2026.

==Connectivity==
Regarding connectivity with previous generations, users of Pokémon HOME can carry forward their Pokémon from Pokémon Bank (if they downloaded it prior to the discontinuation of the {{DL|Nintendo 3DS|Nintendo eShop}} for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]), Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends Arceus and GO to the application, allowing for a transfer of Pokémon that originate in core series games as early as Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, as well as the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console releases of the Generation I and II games.

==Advances in gameplay==
* Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are open-world games in which areas are seamlessly connected. The areas in the game can be visited in any order.<ref name = "website">https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/ Pokémon.com official website</ref>
* Pokémon Scarlet and Violet feature multiplayer with up to four players simultaneously via the [[Union Circle]], enabling [[trade|trading]] and {{pkmn|battle|battling}} between players as well as allowing them to travel through the game's areas and hold [[picnic]]s together.<ref name = "website"/>
* Almost every Pokémon that has been introduced has had its model and/or texture upgraded.
* The addition of {{cat|Generation IX Pokémon|120 new Pokémon}}, bringing the total to 1025.
* The addition of {{cat|Generation IX moves|48 new moves}}, bringing the total to 913.
* The addition of {{cat|Abilities introduced in Generation IX|31 new Abilities}}, bringing the total to 298.
* A new region to explore: [[Paldea]], whose inspiration draws primarily from {{wp|Spain}}, on the {{wp|Iberian Peninsula}}.
* A new [[villainous team]], [[Team Star]].
* The introduction of the [[regional form]]s for {{p|Tauros}} and {{p|Wooper}}.
* The introduction of [[convergent species]], with four new Pokémon sharing resemblances to the evolutionary lines of both {{p|Diglett}} and {{p|Tentacool}}.
* A new battle mechanic, {{Tera}}stallization, which encases the Pokémon in crystals and enhances or alters their battle attributes through their Tera Type.
* The introduction of [[Meal Powers]], working similar to [[Pass Powers]], [[O-Power|O-Powers]], and [[Rotom Powers]].

===Alterations from Generation VIII===
* Doors now open automatically again.
* Random encounters in tall grass, caves, or water have been completely removed.
* {{weather|Hail}} has been replaced with a new [[weather]] condition, [[snow]].
* Single-use [[held item]]s now replenish after battle (with the exception of {{Berries}}).
* NPC Trainers must now be interacted manually in order to initiate an in-game Trainer battle.
* [[Escape|Running]] from in-game Trainer battles is now possible, but doing this will cause the player to [[black out]] immediately.
* AI Trainers no longer have any Potions to use to restore their Pokémon.
* The following items have been removed:
** {{cat|Repels|Repellent items}}.
** The [[Escape Rope]].
** [[Fishing Rod]]s.
** [[Incense]]s.
*** Consequently, the requirement for one of the parents to hold an incense to breed certain [[baby Pokémon]] has been lifted, and breeding their evolved forms will always result in that Pokémon's baby form.
** [[TR]]s have been merged with [[TM]]s.
* The {{pkmn|in Spain|Spanish language}} option is now labeled as "Español (España)", and the language label for foreign Spanish-language Pokémon is changed to reflect this (e.g. from "SPA" to "SP-EU" in the English version).
* The abandonment of the following elements:
** [[Ledge]]s
** [[Fishing]]
** [[Loto-ID]]
** [[Pokérus]]
** [[Battle facility]]
** [[Dynamax]] and [[Gigantamax]]
*** [[Max Move]]s and [[G-Max Move]]s
** [[Rotomi]]
** [[Poké Job]]s
** [[Jack (Galar)|Jack]]
** [[Dynamax Adventure|Dynamax Adventures]]
** [[Galarian Star Tournament]]
** [[Pokémon Super Contest]]s
** [[Ball Capsule]]s
** [[Grand Underground]]
** [[Union Room]]
** [[Move mastery]]
* The [[Elite Four]] returns, replacing the [[Galar League|Champion Cup]].
* The [[Wyndon Stadium/Champion tournaments|Champion tournament]] is replaced by the [[Academy Ace Tournament]].
* [[Pokémon Camp]] is replaced by [[picnic]]s.
** As {{pkmn|breeding}} is now done via picnics, the [[Pokémon Nursery]] is also removed.
** [[Curry]] is replaced by [[Sandwich]]es.
* The [[Y-Comm]] and [[Victory Station]] are replaced by the [[Poké Portal]].
** [[Wild Area News]] are replaced by [[Poké Portal News]].
* [[Max Raid Battle]]s are replaced by [[Tera Raid Battle]]s.
* [[League Card]]s are replaced by [[profile]]s.
* [[Battle Point]]s and [[Watt]]s are replaced by [[League Point]]s.
* 2 Pokémon received new abilities.
* 11 Pokémon had their ability changed.
* [[Badge]]s are no longer required to catch Pokémon of a certain level.
* Several Pokémon have had their [[methods of Evolution|method of Evolution]] changed:
** Hisuian Sneasel now evolves when leveled up while holding a [[Razor Claw]] during the [[Time-based Evolution|day]].
** White-Striped Basculin now evolves when leveled up after losing at least 294 [[HP]] from [[Recoil|recoil damage]] without fainting.
** Crabrawler now evolves when exposed to an [[Ice Stone]].
* Moveset can now be altered manually before being transferred into a new game.
* Like in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, items sell for a quarter of their purchase price instead of a half.
* Like in pre-[[Generation V]] games as well as in {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, TMs are single-use, though similar to the latter, they have a repeatable acquisition method in form of [[TM Machine]]s.
* Like in pre-Generation V games, Eggs now hatch with each subsequent Egg cycle completion if more than one would become ready to hatch.

===Further additions in Scarlet and Violet updates===
====Version 1.2.0====
* The addition of two new Pokémon ({{p|Walking Wake}} and {{p|Iron Leaves}}), bringing the total to 1010.
* The addition of two new moves ({{m|Hydro Steam}} and {{m|Psyblade}}), bringing the total to 915.

===Further additions in [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] DLC===
====[[The Teal Mask]] (Version 2.0.1)====
* A new area to explore, the land of [[Kitakami]], based on {{wp|Tōhoku}}.
* The addition of seven new Pokémon ({{p|Dipplin}}, {{p|Poltchageist}}, {{p|Sinistcha}}, {{p|Okidogi}}, {{p|Munkidori}}, {{p|Fezandipiti}}, and {{p|Ogerpon}}), bringing the total to 1017.
** Four forms of Ogerpon: Teal Mask, Wellspring Mask, Hearthflame Mask, and Cornerstone Mask are added to expansion. Each is introduced with a unique Terastallized form.
** The introduction of convergent species similar to {{p|Sinistea}} and {{p|Polteageist}}.
** The introduction of Bloodmoon Ursaluna, a new form of Ursaluna.
* The addition of four new moves ({{m|Syrup Bomb}}, {{m|Ivy Cudgel}}, {{m|Matcha Gotcha}}, and {{m|Blood Moon}}), bringing the total to 919.
* The addition of five new Abilities ({{a|Supersweet Syrup}}, {{a|Hospitality}}, {{a|Mind's Eye}}, {{a|Toxic Chain}}, and {{a|Embody Aspect}}), bringing the total to 303.
* Adds the [[Roto-Stick]] for more options when taking pictures.
* The introduction of [[Ogre Oustin']].
* The return of:
** 102 [[The Teal Mask#Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon]], bringing the overall total to 587.
*** Four returning Pokémon had their Abilities changed: {{a|Wind Rider}} replaced {{a|Early Bird}} as one of {{p|Shiftry}}'s standard Abilities, and the {{p|Piplup}} family gained {{a|Competitive}} as their [[Hidden Ability]], replacing {{a|Defiant}}.
** Eleven previously unavailable and unusable [[moves]].

====[[The Indigo Disk]] (Version 3.0.0)====
* A new academy to attend, [[Blueberry Academy]], located in the [[Unova]] Region.
** A new area to explore, the [[Terarium]], located within Blueberry Academy.
* The addition of eight new Pokémon ({{p|Archaludon}}, {{p|Hydrapple}}, {{p|Gouging Fire}}, {{p|Raging Bolt}}, {{p|Iron Boulder}}, {{p|Iron Crown}}, {{p|Terapagos}}, and {{p|Pecharunt}}), bringing the total to 1025.
* The addition of fifteen new moves ({{m|Electro Shot}}, {{m|Tera Starstorm}}, {{m|Fickle Beam}}, {{m|Burning Bulwark}}, {{m|Thunderclap}}, {{m|Mighty Cleave}}, {{m|Tachyon Cutter}}, {{m|Hard Press}}, {{m|Dragon Cheer}}, {{m|Alluring Voice}}, {{m|Temper Flare}}, {{m|Supercell Slam}}, {{m|Psychic Noise}}, {{m|Upper Hand}}, and {{m|Malignant Chain}}), bringing the total to 934.
* The addition of four new Abilities ({{a|Tera Shift}}, {{a|Tera Shell}}, {{a|Teraform Zero}}, and {{a|Poison Puppeteer}}), bringing the total to 307.
* The addition of a nineteenth [[type]], {{t|Stellar}}, accessible only through {{Tera}}stallization.
* The addition of a new [[currency]], [[Blueberry Point]].
* {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Qwilfish}}'s method of Evolution has been changed: it now evolves when leveled up while knowing {{m|Barb Barrage}}.
* The return of:
** 139 [[The Indigo Disk#Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon]], bringing the overall total to 734.
** 29 previously unavailable and unusable moves.

=== Further additions in [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]] ===
* The addition of the [[Pokémon in Latin America|Latin Spanish]] language option.
* The addition of a new move ([[Nihil Light (move)|Nihil Light]]), bringing the total to 935.
* [[Eternal Flower Floette]] is made obtainable for the first time.
* The reintroduction of [[Mega Evolution]].
** The introduction of new Mega Evolved forms of {{p|Clefable}}, {{p|Victreebel}}, {{p|Starmie}}, {{p|Dragonite}}, {{p|Meganium}}, {{p|Feraligatr}}, {{p|Skarmory}}, {{p|Froslass}}, {{p|Emboar}}, {{p|Excadrill}}, {{p|Scolipede}}, {{p|Scrafty}}, {{p|Chandelure}}, {{p|Eelektross}}, {{p|Chesnaught}}, {{p|Delphox}}, {{p|Greninja}}, {{p|Pyroar}}, {{p|Floette|Eternal Flower Floette}}, {{p|Malamar}}, {{p|Barbaracle}}, {{p|Dragalge}}, {{p|Hawlucha}}, {{p|Zygarde}}, {{p|Drampa}}, and {{p|Falinks}}.
*A new battle mechanic, [[Plus Move]] which boosts the effect of any move at the cost of some mega energy.

====Alterations from [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]====
* Due to the contemporary setting, the player and other {{pkmn|Trainer}}s use modern [[Poké Ball]]s.
* The return of [[held items]] as a mechanic from traditional core series games, including {{Berries}} and [[Mega Stone]]s, as well as [[TM]]s.

==== Alterations from Scarlet and Violet ====

* Doors need to be opened manually again.
* TMs are reusable again.
* {{m|Growth}}'s [[type]] is changed from {{t|Normal}} to {{t|Grass}}.

===Further additions in the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC ===
* The introduction of new Mega Evolved forms of {{p|Raichu}}, {{p|Chimecho}}, {{p|Absol}}, {{p|Staraptor}}, {{p|Garchomp}}, {{p|Lucario}}, {{p|Heatran}}, {{p|Darkrai}}, {{p|Golurk}}, {{p|Meowstic}}, {{p|Crabominable}}, {{p|Golisopod}}, {{p|Magearna}}, {{p|Zeraora}}, {{p|Scovillain}}, {{p|Glimmora}}, {{p|Tatsugiri}}, and {{p|Baxcalibur}}.
** The introduction of Z Mega Evolutions with total of 3 introduced.
*The introduction of [[Donut|Flavor Powers]], working similar to [[Pass Powers]], [[O-Power|O-Powers]], [[Rotom Powers]] and [[Sandwich|Meal Powers]].
*The return of:
**130 [[Mega Dimension#Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon]], bringing the overall total to 364.
** [[Primal Reversion]] for the first time since [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]].

===Further additions in [[Pokémon Champions]]===
* The addition of four new Abilities ({{a|Piercing Drill}}, {{a|Dragonize}}, {{a|Mega Sol}}, and {{a|Spicy Spray}}), bringing the total to 311.

==Region==
===Paldea===
{{main|Paldea}}
The [[Paldea]] [[region]] was introduced in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}.

====First partner Pokémon====
The first partner Pokémon of the ninth generation, like the first partner Pokémon of the previous eight regions, follow the Grass-Fire-Water trio, with the {{type|Grass}} {{p|Sprigatito}}, the {{type|Fire}} {{p|Fuecoco}}, and the {{type|Water}} {{p|Quaxly}}.

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|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{ArtP|0906|Sprigatito|size=100px}} {{pcolor|Sprigatito|{{paldea color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{paldea color light}}" colspan="2" | {{ArtP|0909|Fuecoco|size=100px}} {{pcolor|Fuecoco|{{paldea color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{ArtP|0912|Quaxly|size=100px}} {{pcolor|Quaxly|{{paldea color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{paldea color light}}"
| {{MSP/9|0907|Floragato}}
| {{pcolor|Floragato|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0910|Crocalor}}
| {{pcolor|Crocalor|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0913|Quaxwell}}
| {{pcolor|Quaxwell|{{paldea color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{paldea color light}}"
| {{MSP/9|0908|Meowscarada}}
| {{pcolor|Meowscarada|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0911|Skeledirge}}
| {{pcolor|Skeledirge|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0914|Quaquaval}}
| {{pcolor|Quaquaval|{{paldea color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| style="background:#{{fighting color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Fighting|FFF}}
|}

====Gym Leaders====
The player battles these [[Gym Leader]]s as part of the '''Victory Road''' storyline. They are awarded a [[Badge|Gym Badge]] with each victory.
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|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Generation IX}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea}}
|-
! colspan="1" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Bug|pic=VSKaty.png|ldr=Katy|djap=カエデ|drm=Kaede|loc=Cortondo|cjap=セルクルタウン|crm=Cercle Town|bdg=Bug|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Bug|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=VSBrassius.png|ldr=Brassius|djap=コルサ|drm=Colsa|loc=Artazon|cjap=ボウルタウン|crm=Bowl Town|bdg=Grass|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Grass|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=VSIono.png|ldr=Iono|djap=ナンジャモ|drm=Nanjyamo|loc=Levincia|cjap=ハッコウシティ|crm=Hakkō City|bdg=Electric|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Electric|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=VSKofu.png|ldr=Kofu|djap=ハイダイ|drm=Haidai|loc=Cascarrafa|cjap=カラフシティ|crm=Carafe City|bdg=Water|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Water|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Normal|pic=VSLarry.png|ldr=Larry|djap=アオキ|drm=Aoki|loc=Medali|cjap=チャンプルタウン|crm=Chanpuru Town|bdg=Normal|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Normal|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Ghost|pic=VSRyme.png|ldr=Ryme|djap=ライム|drm=Lime|loc=Montenevera|cjap=フリッジタウン|crm=Fridge Town|bdg=Ghost|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Ghost|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=VSTulip.png|ldr=Tulip|djap=リップ|drm=Lip|loc=Alfornada|cjap=ベイクタウン|crm=Bake Town|bdg=Psychic|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Psychic|size=x100px}}
{{gldrb|type=Ice|pic=VSGrusha.png|ldr=Grusha|djap=グルーシャ|drm=Grusha|loc=Glaseado Mountain|cjap=ナッペ山|crm=Mount Napper|bdg=Ice|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Ice|size=x100px}}
|}{{-}}

====Team Star Bosses====
The player battles these {{tc|Team Star|Team Star Bosses}} as part of the '''★ Starfall Street ★''' storyline. They are awarded a [[Badge|Star Badge]] with each victory.

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|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color|{{paldea color light}}|Team Star}}
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Generation IX}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea}}
|-
! colspan="1" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Squad Boss Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Dark|pic=VSGiacomo {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Giacomo|djap=ピーニャ|drm=Piña|loc=Segin Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・セギンのアジト|crm=Team Segin's Hideout|bdg=Dark|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Dark|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Fire|pic=VSMela {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Mela|djap=メロコ|drm=Meloco|loc=Schedar Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・シェダルのアジト|crm=Team Schedar's Hideout|bdg=Fire|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fire|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=VSAtticus.png|ldr=Atticus|djap=シュウメイ|drm=Shūmei|loc=Navi Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・シーのアジト|crm=Team Tsih's Hideout|bdg=Poison|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Poison|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Fairy|pic=VSOrtega {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Ortega|djap=オルティガ|drm=Ortiga|loc=Ruchbah Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・ルクバーのアジト|crm=Team Ruchbah's Hideout|bdg=Fairy|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fairy|size=x100px}}
{{gldrb|type=Fighting|pic=VSEri {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Eri|djap=ビワ|drm=Biwa|loc=Caph Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・カーフのアジト山|crm=Team Caph's Hideout|bdg=Fighting|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fighting|size=x100px}}
|}{{-}}

====Titan Pokémon====
The player battles these [[Titan Pokémon]] as part of the '''Path of Legends''' storyline. They are awarded a [[Badge|Titan Badge]] with each victory.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{paldea color}}" cellspacing=1 cellpadding=2
|- style="color:#{{paldea color dark}}; background:#{{paldea color light}};"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! colspan="2" | Titan Pokémon
! Herba Mystica
! Badge
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Unlocked Upgrade
|- style="color:#{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}"
| [[South Province (Area Three)|{{color|{{rock color dark}}|'''South Province''' (Area Three)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Stony Cliff Titan}}''' [[File:950Klawf.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Klawf|{{Rock color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Rock}}
| [[File:Bag Sweet Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Sweet Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Rock.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Rock Badge}}'''
| Dashing
|- style="color:#{{flying color dark}}; background:#{{flying color light}}"
| [[West Province (Area One)|{{color|{{flying color dark}}|'''West Province''' (Area One)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Open Sky Titan}}''' [[File:962Bombirdier.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Bombirdier|{{Flying color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Flying}}{{typecolor|Dark}}
| [[File:Bag Bitter Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Bitter Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Flying.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Flying Badge}}'''
| Swimming
|- style="color:#{{steel color dark}}; background:#{{steel color light}}"
| [[East Province (Area Three)|{{color|{{steel color dark}}|'''East Province''' (Area Three)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Lurking Steel Titan}}''' [[File:968Orthworm.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Orthworm|{{Steel color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Steel}}
| [[File:Bag Salty Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Salty Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Steel.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Steel Badge}}'''
| High Jumping
|- style="color:#{{ground color dark}}; background:#{{ground color light}}"
| '''{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Asado Desert}}'''
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Quaking Earth Titan}}'''{{sup/9|S}} [[File:984Great Tusk.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Great Tusk|{{Ground color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Quaking Earth Titan}}'''{{sup/9|V}} [[File:990Iron Treads.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Iron Treads|{{Ground color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| [[File:Bag Sour Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Sour Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Ground.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Ground Badge}}'''
| Gliding
|- style="color:#{{dragon color dark}}; background:#{{dragon color light}}"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Casseroya Lake}}'''
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{Dragon color dark}}|False Dragon Titan}}''' [[File:977Dondozo.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Dondozo|{{Dragon color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Water}}
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{Dragon color dark}}|False Dragon Titan}}''' [[File:978Tatsugiri.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Tatsugiri|{{Dragon color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Water}}
| [[File:Bag Spicy Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|Spicy Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Dragon.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|Dragon Badge}}'''
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | Climbing
|}

===Lumiose City===
{{main|Lumiose City}}
{{g|Legends: Z-A}} is set entirely within [[Lumiose City]] in the [[Kalos]] region, first featured in [[Generation VI]].

====First partner Pokémon====
The [[first partner Pokémon]] featured in the game follow the series' usual Grass/Fire/Water setup. The player is given a choice between {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Tepig}}, or {{p|Totodile}}.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{lumiose color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{lumiose color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{lumiose color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:0152Chikorita ZA.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Chikorita|{{lumiose color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{lumiose color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File:0498Tepig ZA.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Tepig|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{lumiose color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:0158Totodile ZA.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Totodile|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{lumiose color light}}"
| {{MSP/ZA|0153|Bayleef}}
| {{pcolor|Bayleef|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0499|Pignite}}
| {{pcolor|Pignite|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0159|Croconaw}}
| {{pcolor|Croconaw|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{lumiose color light}}"
| {{MSP/ZA|0154|Meganium}}
| {{pcolor|Meganium|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0500|Emboar}}
| {{pcolor|Emboar|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0160|Feraligatr}}
| {{pcolor|Feraligatr|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{Grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{Water color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
|- style="background:#{{lumiose color light}}"
| {{MSP/ZA|0154|Meganium|form=-Mega}}
| {{color2|{{lumiose color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}} {{pcolor|Meganium|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0500|Emboar|form=-Mega}}
| {{color2|{{lumiose color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}} {{pcolor|Emboar|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0160|Feraligatr|form=-Mega}}
| {{color2|{{lumiose color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}} {{pcolor|Feraligatr|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{Grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| style="background:#{{Dragon color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Dragon|FFF}}
|}



==Title screens==
{{incomplete|section|Japanese SV title screens}}
===English title screens===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{paldea color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{scarlet color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{scarlet color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Scarlet}}
| style="background: #{{violet color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{violet color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Violet}}
|-
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:ScarletTitle.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:VioletTitle.png|300px]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; color: #{{paldea color dark}}; | Post-credits
|-
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:ScarletTitle Post-Credits.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:VioletTitle Post-Credits.png|300px]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; color: #{{paldea color dark}}; | After obtaining the Scarlet/Violet Book at the Crystal Pool
|-
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:ScarletTitle Post-DLC.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:VioletTitle Post-DLC.png|300px]]
|}
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{lumiose color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{lumiose color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{Legends Z-A color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Legends Z-A color dark}}|Pokémon Legends: Z-A}}
| style="background: #{{Mega Dimension color light}}; color: #{{Mega Dimension color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Mega Dimension color dark}}|Pokémon Legends: Z-A}} With {{color2|{{Mega Dimension color dark}}|Mega Dimension|DLC}} installed
|-
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle DLC.png|300px]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{lumiose color light}}; color: #{{lumiose color dark}}; | Post-credits
|-
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle Post-Credits.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle DLC Post-Credits.png|300px]]
|}


==Trivia==
* This is the first [[generation]]:
** In which the [[player character]]'s initial appearance changes between different game versions from the same pair.
** To begin in the same calendar year as the release of the [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|final core series game]] of the [[Generation VIII|preceding generation]].
** In which no {{pkmn|movie}}s were released.
** To introduce a specialist for all eighteen [[type]]s, with eight of them being [[Gym Leader]]s, four of them being the [[Elite Four]] members, five of them being the [[Team Star]] bosses, and [[Tyme|one of them]] being an {{tc|instructor}} at [[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}} (as well as a former Gym Leader).
*** In addition, there is a [[Dendra|second specialist]] of the {{t|Fighting}} type, who is also an instructor.
*** One more specialist each for the {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Steel}}, {{t|Dragon}}, and {{t|Fairy}} types was added with the release of [[The Indigo Disk]] as a part of the BB Elite Four.
** To feature Trainers whose {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} is listed after their name rather than before it.
** In which the first of its Pokémon to debut in the {{pkmn|animated series}} is a [[first partner Pokémon]].
** To not have a new animated [[series]] with [[Ash Ketchum]] as the protagonist.
*** The only instance of original main characters interacting with Pokémon from this generation is the [[Team Rocket Expedition which stands by the evils of love and truth]] segments in {{aniseries|JN}}.
** Since [[Generation II]]:
*** In which Pokémon can be [[transfer]]red to the previous generation.
*** To only have three [[core series]] games.
** Since [[Generation III]] to have all of its core series games run at 60 frames per second, namely on the [[Nintendo Switch 2]].
** Since [[Generation IV]] to last more than three years.
** Since [[Generation V]] to introduce more than 100 new Pokémon.
** Since [[Generation VI]]:
*** To introduce a region with both [[Gym Leader]]s and an [[Elite Four]].
*** To only introduce new Pokémon in the flagship games.
** To give a new Pokémon ({{p|Dipplin}}) an Evolution later in the generation.
** To have a core series game receive a rating other than "E" by the {{wp|Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB}} in its initial release.
* This is the only generation:
** To not introduce a {{t|Flying}}- or {{type|Ground}} move.
** To introduce a {{2t|Bug|Dark}}, {{2t|Grass|Fire}}, {{2t|Electric|Fighting}}, and {{2t|Fairy|Fighting}}-type Pokémon, making Dark, Grass, Electric, and Fighting pair with every other type at least once.
** To not introduce a Pokémon that evolves when [[Friendship Evolution|leveled up with high friendship]].
* This generation introduced the fewest [[regional form]]s of a generation that introduced regional forms, with only four, three of them being forms of {{p|Tauros|the same Pokémon}}. However, Paldea also introduced [[convergent species]] and [[Paradox Pokémon]].
* This generation introduced the most:
** [[Gender unknown]] Pokémon, with a total of 33.
** [[List of Pokémon that are not part of an evolutionary line|Pokémon with no evolutionary line]], with a total of 41.
* This generation is tied with [[Generation VII]] and [[Generation VIII]] for introducing the most [[Legendary Pokémon]], with eleven.
* This generation took the longest to introduce a [[Mythical Pokémon]], as {{p|Pecharunt}} was first hinted at in [[The Teal Mask]] and added into {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} with [[The Indigo Disk]].
* This generation is the first one to feature more than one previous region across separate core series games ([[Unova]] in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and [[Kalos]] in [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]]).
* This generation contains the longest gap between game releases in the history of the core series, with 1,063 days between Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and Pokémon Legends: Z-A.


==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
{{Core series}}
{{Project Games notice}}

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Generation IX

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|primary=Scarlet
|secondary=Violet
|maingames={{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} ([[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]]) {{pkmn|Legends: Z-A}} ([[Mega Dimension]])
|suffix=
|storage={{pkmn|HOME}} (ver 3.0+)
|battlearena={{pkmn|Champions}}
|sidegames={{pkmn|GO}} ([[Pokémon GO/Version history|Versions 0.255.0+]]), {{pkmn|Sleep}}, [[Detective Pikachu Returns]], {{pkmn|Trading Card Game Pocket}}, {{pkmn|Friends}}, {{pkmn|Pokopia}}
|region=[[Paldea]] ([[Kitakami]], [[Blueberry Academy]])
|ndex=1015{{tt|*|Only 478 Pokémon are currently available in Scarlet and Violet}}
|new_pokemon=1025 ({{cat|Generation IX Pokémon|120 new}}, [[List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|733 available]]){{sup/9|SV}} 1025 ([[List of Pokémon by Lumiose Pokédex number|364 available]]){{sup/9|ZA}}
|debuten=November 18, 2022
|debutjp=November 18, 2022
|enden=2027
|endjp=2027
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The '''ninth generation'''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230401155304/https://twitter.com/kymg/status/1638720732258787331/photo/1 Yusuke Kozaki on Twitter (archived)]</ref> (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|第九世代|だいきゅうせだい}}}}''' ''ninth generation'') of Pokémon games, commonly referred to by fans as '''Generation IX''', is the ninth installment of the Pokémon video game series. The ninth generation began with {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} on November 18, 2022, and continued with [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] DLC, followed by {{g|Legends: Z-A}} and the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC.

Generation IX was first revealed via a [[Pokémon Press Conference#February 27, 2022|Pokémon Presents]] video presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2022|February 27, 2022]], which revealed Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

==History==
The ninth generation of Pokémon was announced with the reveal of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on February 27, 2022. These games were released worldwide on November 18, 2022.

Since May 30, 2023, players have been able to store their Pokémon from Scarlet and Violet and trade with other players in [[Pokémon HOME]].

During the [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2023|Pokémon Presents]] presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2023|February 27, 2023]], [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] was announced. It is a paid DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, introducing new content to the games. Its first part, [[The Teal Mask]], was released on September 13, 2023, while its second part, [[The Indigo Disk]], was released on December 14, 2023. Physical bundles of each game with its DLC were announced on September 26, 2023 and were released on November 3, 2023.

During the [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2024|Pokémon Presents]] presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2024|February 27, 2024]], [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]] was announced. The game is set within [[Lumiose City]] in the [[Kalos]] region. It was released on October 16, 2025. During the [[Nintendo Direct]] presentation on September 12, 2025, the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC was announced. The DLC was released for purchase on October 16, 2025, with additional story content being added on December 10, 2025.

Since April 2, 2026, players have been able to store their Pokémon from Legends: Z-A and trade with other players in Pokémon HOME.

During the [[Pokémon Presents]] presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2025|February 27, 2025]], [[Pokémon Champions]], a battle simulator with Pokémon HOME connectivity was announced and released on April 8, 2026 on the [[Nintendo Switch]] platform with a mobile version schedule for release in the summer of 2026.

==Connectivity==
Regarding connectivity with previous generations, users of Pokémon HOME can carry forward their Pokémon from Pokémon Bank (if they downloaded it prior to the discontinuation of the {{DL|Nintendo 3DS|Nintendo eShop}} for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]), Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends Arceus and GO to the application, allowing for a transfer of Pokémon that originate in core series games as early as Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, as well as the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console releases of the Generation I and II games.

==Advances in gameplay==
* Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are open-world games in which areas are seamlessly connected. The areas in the game can be visited in any order.<ref name = "website">https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/ Pokémon.com official website</ref>
* Pokémon Scarlet and Violet feature multiplayer with up to four players simultaneously via the [[Union Circle]], enabling [[trade|trading]] and {{pkmn|battle|battling}} between players as well as allowing them to travel through the game's areas and hold [[picnic]]s together.<ref name = "website"/>
* Almost every Pokémon that has been introduced has had its model and/or texture upgraded.
* The addition of {{cat|Generation IX Pokémon|120 new Pokémon}}, bringing the total to 1025.
* The addition of {{cat|Generation IX moves|48 new moves}}, bringing the total to 913.
* The addition of {{cat|Abilities introduced in Generation IX|31 new Abilities}}, bringing the total to 298.
* A new region to explore: [[Paldea]], whose inspiration draws primarily from {{wp|Spain}}, on the {{wp|Iberian Peninsula}}.
* A new [[villainous team]], [[Team Star]].
* The introduction of the [[regional form]]s for {{p|Tauros}} and {{p|Wooper}}.
* The introduction of [[convergent species]], with four new Pokémon sharing resemblances to the evolutionary lines of both {{p|Diglett}} and {{p|Tentacool}}.
* A new battle mechanic, {{Tera}}stallization, which encases the Pokémon in crystals and enhances or alters their battle attributes through their Tera Type.
* The introduction of [[Meal Powers]], working similar to [[Pass Powers]], [[O-Power|O-Powers]], and [[Rotom Powers]].

===Alterations from Generation VIII===
* Doors now open automatically again.
* Random encounters in tall grass, caves, or water have been completely removed.
* {{weather|Hail}} has been replaced with a new [[weather]] condition, [[snow]].
* Single-use [[held item]]s now replenish after battle (with the exception of {{Berries}}).
* NPC Trainers must now be interacted manually in order to initiate an in-game Trainer battle.
* [[Escape|Running]] from in-game Trainer battles is now possible, but doing this will cause the player to [[black out]] immediately.
* AI Trainers no longer have any Potions to use to restore their Pokémon.
* The following items have been removed:
** {{cat|Repels|Repellent items}}.
** The [[Escape Rope]].
** [[Fishing Rod]]s.
** [[Incense]]s.
*** Consequently, the requirement for one of the parents to hold an incense to breed certain [[baby Pokémon]] has been lifted, and breeding their evolved forms will always result in that Pokémon's baby form.
** [[TR]]s have been merged with [[TM]]s.
* The {{pkmn|in Spain|Spanish language}} option is now labeled as "Español (España)", and the language label for foreign Spanish-language Pokémon is changed to reflect this (e.g. from "SPA" to "SP-EU" in the English version).
* The abandonment of the following elements:
** [[Ledge]]s
** [[Fishing]]
** [[Loto-ID]]
** [[Pokérus]]
** [[Battle facility]]
** [[Dynamax]] and [[Gigantamax]]
*** [[Max Move]]s and [[G-Max Move]]s
** [[Rotomi]]
** [[Poké Job]]s
** [[Jack (Galar)|Jack]]
** [[Dynamax Adventure|Dynamax Adventures]]
** [[Galarian Star Tournament]]
** [[Pokémon Super Contest]]s
** [[Ball Capsule]]s
** [[Grand Underground]]
** [[Union Room]]
** [[Move mastery]]
* The [[Elite Four]] returns, replacing the [[Galar League|Champion Cup]].
* The [[Wyndon Stadium/Champion tournaments|Champion tournament]] is replaced by the [[Academy Ace Tournament]].
* [[Pokémon Camp]] is replaced by [[picnic]]s.
** As {{pkmn|breeding}} is now done via picnics, the [[Pokémon Nursery]] is also removed.
** [[Curry]] is replaced by [[Sandwich]]es.
* The [[Y-Comm]] and [[Victory Station]] are replaced by the [[Poké Portal]].
** [[Wild Area News]] are replaced by [[Poké Portal News]].
* [[Max Raid Battle]]s are replaced by [[Tera Raid Battle]]s.
* [[League Card]]s are replaced by [[profile]]s.
* [[Battle Point]]s and [[Watt]]s are replaced by [[League Point]]s.
* 2 Pokémon received new abilities.
* 11 Pokémon had their ability changed.
* [[Badge]]s are no longer required to catch Pokémon of a certain level.
* Several Pokémon have had their [[methods of Evolution|method of Evolution]] changed:
** Hisuian Sneasel now evolves when leveled up while holding a [[Razor Claw]] during the [[Time-based Evolution|day]].
** White-Striped Basculin now evolves when leveled up after losing at least 294 [[HP]] from [[Recoil|recoil damage]] without fainting.
** Crabrawler now evolves when exposed to an [[Ice Stone]].
* Moveset can now be altered manually before being transferred into a new game.
* Like in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, items sell for a quarter of their purchase price instead of a half.
* Like in pre-[[Generation V]] games as well as in {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, TMs are single-use, though similar to the latter, they have a repeatable acquisition method in form of [[TM Machine]]s.
* Like in pre-Generation V games, Eggs now hatch with each subsequent Egg cycle completion if more than one would become ready to hatch.

===Further additions in Scarlet and Violet updates===
====Version 1.2.0====
* The addition of two new Pokémon ({{p|Walking Wake}} and {{p|Iron Leaves}}), bringing the total to 1010.
* The addition of two new moves ({{m|Hydro Steam}} and {{m|Psyblade}}), bringing the total to 915.

===Further additions in [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] DLC===
====[[The Teal Mask]] (Version 2.0.1)====
* A new area to explore, the land of [[Kitakami]], based on {{wp|Tōhoku}}.
* The addition of seven new Pokémon ({{p|Dipplin}}, {{p|Poltchageist}}, {{p|Sinistcha}}, {{p|Okidogi}}, {{p|Munkidori}}, {{p|Fezandipiti}}, and {{p|Ogerpon}}), bringing the total to 1017.
** Four forms of Ogerpon: Teal Mask, Wellspring Mask, Hearthflame Mask, and Cornerstone Mask are added to expansion. Each is introduced with a unique Terastallized form.
** The introduction of convergent species similar to {{p|Sinistea}} and {{p|Polteageist}}.
** The introduction of Bloodmoon Ursaluna, a new form of Ursaluna.
* The addition of four new moves ({{m|Syrup Bomb}}, {{m|Ivy Cudgel}}, {{m|Matcha Gotcha}}, and {{m|Blood Moon}}), bringing the total to 919.
* The addition of five new Abilities ({{a|Supersweet Syrup}}, {{a|Hospitality}}, {{a|Mind's Eye}}, {{a|Toxic Chain}}, and {{a|Embody Aspect}}), bringing the total to 303.
* Adds the [[Roto-Stick]] for more options when taking pictures.
* The introduction of [[Ogre Oustin']].
* The return of:
** 102 [[The Teal Mask#Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon]], bringing the overall total to 587.
*** Four returning Pokémon had their Abilities changed: {{a|Wind Rider}} replaced {{a|Early Bird}} as one of {{p|Shiftry}}'s standard Abilities, and the {{p|Piplup}} family gained {{a|Competitive}} as their [[Hidden Ability]], replacing {{a|Defiant}}.
** Eleven previously unavailable and unusable [[moves]].

====[[The Indigo Disk]] (Version 3.0.0)====
* A new academy to attend, [[Blueberry Academy]], located in the [[Unova]] Region.
** A new area to explore, the [[Terarium]], located within Blueberry Academy.
* The addition of eight new Pokémon ({{p|Archaludon}}, {{p|Hydrapple}}, {{p|Gouging Fire}}, {{p|Raging Bolt}}, {{p|Iron Boulder}}, {{p|Iron Crown}}, {{p|Terapagos}}, and {{p|Pecharunt}}), bringing the total to 1025.
* The addition of fifteen new moves ({{m|Electro Shot}}, {{m|Tera Starstorm}}, {{m|Fickle Beam}}, {{m|Burning Bulwark}}, {{m|Thunderclap}}, {{m|Mighty Cleave}}, {{m|Tachyon Cutter}}, {{m|Hard Press}}, {{m|Dragon Cheer}}, {{m|Alluring Voice}}, {{m|Temper Flare}}, {{m|Supercell Slam}}, {{m|Psychic Noise}}, {{m|Upper Hand}}, and {{m|Malignant Chain}}), bringing the total to 934.
* The addition of four new Abilities ({{a|Tera Shift}}, {{a|Tera Shell}}, {{a|Teraform Zero}}, and {{a|Poison Puppeteer}}), bringing the total to 307.
* The addition of a nineteenth [[type]], {{t|Stellar}}, accessible only through {{Tera}}stallization.
* The addition of a new [[currency]], [[Blueberry Point]].
* {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Qwilfish}}'s method of Evolution has been changed: it now evolves when leveled up while knowing {{m|Barb Barrage}}.
* The return of:
** 139 [[The Indigo Disk#Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon]], bringing the overall total to 734.
** 29 previously unavailable and unusable moves.

=== Further additions in [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]] ===
* The addition of the [[Pokémon in Latin America|Latin Spanish]] language option.
* The addition of a new move ([[Nihil Light (move)|Nihil Light]]), bringing the total to 935.
* [[Eternal Flower Floette]] is made obtainable for the first time.
* The reintroduction of [[Mega Evolution]].
** The introduction of new Mega Evolved forms of {{p|Clefable}}, {{p|Victreebel}}, {{p|Starmie}}, {{p|Dragonite}}, {{p|Meganium}}, {{p|Feraligatr}}, {{p|Skarmory}}, {{p|Froslass}}, {{p|Emboar}}, {{p|Excadrill}}, {{p|Scolipede}}, {{p|Scrafty}}, {{p|Chandelure}}, {{p|Eelektross}}, {{p|Chesnaught}}, {{p|Delphox}}, {{p|Greninja}}, {{p|Pyroar}}, {{p|Floette|Eternal Flower Floette}}, {{p|Malamar}}, {{p|Barbaracle}}, {{p|Dragalge}}, {{p|Hawlucha}}, {{p|Zygarde}}, {{p|Drampa}}, and {{p|Falinks}}.
*A new battle mechanic, [[Plus Move]] which boosts the effect of any move at the cost of some mega energy.

====Alterations from [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]====
* Due to the contemporary setting, the player and other {{pkmn|Trainer}}s use modern [[Poké Ball]]s.
* The return of [[held items]] as a mechanic from traditional core series games, including {{Berries}} and [[Mega Stone]]s, as well as [[TM]]s.

==== Alterations from Scarlet and Violet ====

* Doors need to be opened manually again.
* TMs are reusable again.
* {{m|Growth}}'s [[type]] is changed from {{t|Normal}} to {{t|Grass}}.

===Further additions in the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC ===
* The introduction of new Mega Evolved forms of {{p|Raichu}}, {{p|Chimecho}}, {{p|Absol}}, {{p|Staraptor}}, {{p|Garchomp}}, {{p|Lucario}}, {{p|Heatran}}, {{p|Darkrai}}, {{p|Golurk}}, {{p|Meowstic}}, {{p|Crabominable}}, {{p|Golisopod}}, {{p|Magearna}}, {{p|Zeraora}}, {{p|Scovillain}}, {{p|Glimmora}}, {{p|Tatsugiri}}, and {{p|Baxcalibur}}.
** The introduction of Z Mega Evolutions with total of 3 introduced.
*The introduction of [[Donut|Flavor Powers]], working similar to [[Pass Powers]], [[O-Power|O-Powers]], [[Rotom Powers]] and [[Sandwich|Meal Powers]].
*The return of:
**130 [[Mega Dimension#Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon]], bringing the overall total to 364.
** [[Primal Reversion]] for the first time since [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]].

===Further additions in [[Pokémon Champions]]===
* The addition of four new Abilities ({{a|Piercing Drill}}, {{a|Dragonize}}, {{a|Mega Sol}}, and {{a|Spicy Spray}}), bringing the total to 311.

==Region==
===Paldea===
{{main|Paldea}}
The [[Paldea]] [[region]] was introduced in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}.

====First partner Pokémon====
The first partner Pokémon of the ninth generation, like the first partner Pokémon of the previous eight regions, follow the Grass-Fire-Water trio, with the {{type|Grass}} {{p|Sprigatito}}, the {{type|Fire}} {{p|Fuecoco}}, and the {{type|Water}} {{p|Quaxly}}.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{paldea color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{paldea color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{ArtP|0906|Sprigatito|size=100px}} {{pcolor|Sprigatito|{{paldea color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{paldea color light}}" colspan="2" | {{ArtP|0909|Fuecoco|size=100px}} {{pcolor|Fuecoco|{{paldea color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{ArtP|0912|Quaxly|size=100px}} {{pcolor|Quaxly|{{paldea color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{paldea color light}}"
| {{MSP/9|0907|Floragato}}
| {{pcolor|Floragato|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0910|Crocalor}}
| {{pcolor|Crocalor|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0913|Quaxwell}}
| {{pcolor|Quaxwell|{{paldea color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{paldea color light}}"
| {{MSP/9|0908|Meowscarada}}
| {{pcolor|Meowscarada|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0911|Skeledirge}}
| {{pcolor|Skeledirge|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0914|Quaquaval}}
| {{pcolor|Quaquaval|{{paldea color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| style="background:#{{fighting color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Fighting|FFF}}
|}

====Gym Leaders====
The player battles these [[Gym Leader]]s as part of the '''Victory Road''' storyline. They are awarded a [[Badge|Gym Badge]] with each victory.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{paldea color}}; caption-side:bottom;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Generation IX}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea}}
|-
! colspan="1" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Bug|pic=VSKaty.png|ldr=Katy|djap=カエデ|drm=Kaede|loc=Cortondo|cjap=セルクルタウン|crm=Cercle Town|bdg=Bug|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Bug|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=VSBrassius.png|ldr=Brassius|djap=コルサ|drm=Colsa|loc=Artazon|cjap=ボウルタウン|crm=Bowl Town|bdg=Grass|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Grass|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=VSIono.png|ldr=Iono|djap=ナンジャモ|drm=Nanjyamo|loc=Levincia|cjap=ハッコウシティ|crm=Hakkō City|bdg=Electric|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Electric|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=VSKofu.png|ldr=Kofu|djap=ハイダイ|drm=Haidai|loc=Cascarrafa|cjap=カラフシティ|crm=Carafe City|bdg=Water|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Water|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Normal|pic=VSLarry.png|ldr=Larry|djap=アオキ|drm=Aoki|loc=Medali|cjap=チャンプルタウン|crm=Chanpuru Town|bdg=Normal|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Normal|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Ghost|pic=VSRyme.png|ldr=Ryme|djap=ライム|drm=Lime|loc=Montenevera|cjap=フリッジタウン|crm=Fridge Town|bdg=Ghost|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Ghost|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=VSTulip.png|ldr=Tulip|djap=リップ|drm=Lip|loc=Alfornada|cjap=ベイクタウン|crm=Bake Town|bdg=Psychic|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Psychic|size=x100px}}
{{gldrb|type=Ice|pic=VSGrusha.png|ldr=Grusha|djap=グルーシャ|drm=Grusha|loc=Glaseado Mountain|cjap=ナッペ山|crm=Mount Napper|bdg=Ice|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Ice|size=x100px}}
|}{{-}}

====Team Star Bosses====
The player battles these {{tc|Team Star|Team Star Bosses}} as part of the '''★ Starfall Street ★''' storyline. They are awarded a [[Badge|Star Badge]] with each victory.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{paldea color}}; caption-side:bottom;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color|{{paldea color light}}|Team Star}}
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Generation IX}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea}}
|-
! colspan="1" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Squad Boss Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Dark|pic=VSGiacomo {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Giacomo|djap=ピーニャ|drm=Piña|loc=Segin Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・セギンのアジト|crm=Team Segin's Hideout|bdg=Dark|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Dark|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Fire|pic=VSMela {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Mela|djap=メロコ|drm=Meloco|loc=Schedar Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・シェダルのアジト|crm=Team Schedar's Hideout|bdg=Fire|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fire|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=VSAtticus.png|ldr=Atticus|djap=シュウメイ|drm=Shūmei|loc=Navi Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・シーのアジト|crm=Team Tsih's Hideout|bdg=Poison|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Poison|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Fairy|pic=VSOrtega {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Ortega|djap=オルティガ|drm=Ortiga|loc=Ruchbah Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・ルクバーのアジト|crm=Team Ruchbah's Hideout|bdg=Fairy|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fairy|size=x100px}}
{{gldrb|type=Fighting|pic=VSEri {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Eri|djap=ビワ|drm=Biwa|loc=Caph Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・カーフのアジト山|crm=Team Caph's Hideout|bdg=Fighting|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fighting|size=x100px}}
|}{{-}}

====Titan Pokémon====
The player battles these [[Titan Pokémon]] as part of the '''Path of Legends''' storyline. They are awarded a [[Badge|Titan Badge]] with each victory.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{paldea color}}" cellspacing=1 cellpadding=2
|- style="color:#{{paldea color dark}}; background:#{{paldea color light}};"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! colspan="2" | Titan Pokémon
! Herba Mystica
! Badge
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Unlocked Upgrade
|- style="color:#{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}"
| [[South Province (Area Three)|{{color|{{rock color dark}}|'''South Province''' (Area Three)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Stony Cliff Titan}}''' [[File:950Klawf.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Klawf|{{Rock color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Rock}}
| [[File:Bag Sweet Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Sweet Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Rock.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Rock Badge}}'''
| Dashing
|- style="color:#{{flying color dark}}; background:#{{flying color light}}"
| [[West Province (Area One)|{{color|{{flying color dark}}|'''West Province''' (Area One)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Open Sky Titan}}''' [[File:962Bombirdier.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Bombirdier|{{Flying color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Flying}}{{typecolor|Dark}}
| [[File:Bag Bitter Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Bitter Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Flying.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Flying Badge}}'''
| Swimming
|- style="color:#{{steel color dark}}; background:#{{steel color light}}"
| [[East Province (Area Three)|{{color|{{steel color dark}}|'''East Province''' (Area Three)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Lurking Steel Titan}}''' [[File:968Orthworm.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Orthworm|{{Steel color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Steel}}
| [[File:Bag Salty Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Salty Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Steel.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Steel Badge}}'''
| High Jumping
|- style="color:#{{ground color dark}}; background:#{{ground color light}}"
| '''{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Asado Desert}}'''
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Quaking Earth Titan}}'''{{sup/9|S}} [[File:984Great Tusk.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Great Tusk|{{Ground color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Quaking Earth Titan}}'''{{sup/9|V}} [[File:990Iron Treads.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Iron Treads|{{Ground color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| [[File:Bag Sour Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Sour Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Ground.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Ground Badge}}'''
| Gliding
|- style="color:#{{dragon color dark}}; background:#{{dragon color light}}"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Casseroya Lake}}'''
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{Dragon color dark}}|False Dragon Titan}}''' [[File:977Dondozo.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Dondozo|{{Dragon color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Water}}
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{Dragon color dark}}|False Dragon Titan}}''' [[File:978Tatsugiri.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Tatsugiri|{{Dragon color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Water}}
| [[File:Bag Spicy Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|Spicy Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Dragon.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|Dragon Badge}}'''
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | Climbing
|}

===Lumiose City===
{{main|Lumiose City}}
{{g|Legends: Z-A}} is set entirely within [[Lumiose City]] in the [[Kalos]] region, first featured in [[Generation VI]].

====First partner Pokémon====
The [[first partner Pokémon]] featured in the game follow the series' usual Grass/Fire/Water setup. The player is given a choice between {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Tepig}}, or {{p|Totodile}}.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{lumiose color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{lumiose color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{lumiose color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:0152Chikorita ZA.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Chikorita|{{lumiose color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{lumiose color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File:0498Tepig ZA.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Tepig|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{lumiose color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:0158Totodile ZA.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Totodile|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{lumiose color light}}"
| {{MSP/ZA|0153|Bayleef}}
| {{pcolor|Bayleef|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0499|Pignite}}
| {{pcolor|Pignite|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0159|Croconaw}}
| {{pcolor|Croconaw|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{lumiose color light}}"
| {{MSP/ZA|0154|Meganium}}
| {{pcolor|Meganium|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0500|Emboar}}
| {{pcolor|Emboar|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0160|Feraligatr}}
| {{pcolor|Feraligatr|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{Grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{Water color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
|- style="background:#{{lumiose color light}}"
| {{MSP/ZA|0154|Meganium|form=-Mega}}
| {{color2|{{lumiose color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}} {{pcolor|Meganium|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0500|Emboar|form=-Mega}}
| {{color2|{{lumiose color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}} {{pcolor|Emboar|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0160|Feraligatr|form=-Mega}}
| {{color2|{{lumiose color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}} {{pcolor|Feraligatr|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{Grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| style="background:#{{Dragon color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Dragon|FFF}}
|}



==Title screens==
{{incomplete|section|Japanese SV title screens}}
===English title screens===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{paldea color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{scarlet color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{scarlet color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Scarlet}}
| style="background: #{{violet color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{violet color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Violet}}
|-
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:ScarletTitle.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:VioletTitle.png|300px]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; color: #{{paldea color dark}}; | Post-credits
|-
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:ScarletTitle Post-Credits.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:VioletTitle Post-Credits.png|300px]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; color: #{{paldea color dark}}; | After obtaining the Scarlet/Violet Book at the Crystal Pool
|-
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:ScarletTitle Post-DLC.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:VioletTitle Post-DLC.png|300px]]
|}
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{lumiose color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{lumiose color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{Legends Z-A color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Legends Z-A color dark}}|Pokémon Legends: Z-A}}
| style="background: #{{Mega Dimension color light}}; color: #{{Mega Dimension color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Mega Dimension color dark}}|Pokémon Legends: Z-A}} With {{color2|{{Mega Dimension color dark}}|Mega Dimension|DLC}} installed
|-
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle DLC.png|300px]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{lumiose color light}}; color: #{{lumiose color dark}}; | Post-credits
|-
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle Post-Credits.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle DLC Post-Credits.png|300px]]
|}


==Trivia==
* This is the first [[generation]]:
** In which the [[player character]]'s initial appearance changes between different game versions from the same pair.
** To begin in the same calendar year as the release of the [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|final core series game]] of the [[Generation VIII|preceding generation]].
** In which no {{pkmn|movie}}s were released.
** To introduce a specialist for all eighteen [[type]]s, with eight of them being [[Gym Leader]]s, four of them being the [[Elite Four]] members, five of them being the [[Team Star]] bosses, and [[Tyme|one of them]] being an {{tc|instructor}} at [[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}} (as well as a former Gym Leader).
*** In addition, there is a [[Dendra|second specialist]] of the {{t|Fighting}} type, who is also an instructor.
*** One more specialist each for the {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Steel}}, {{t|Dragon}}, and {{t|Fairy}} types was added with the release of [[The Indigo Disk]] as a part of the BB Elite Four.
** To feature Trainers whose {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} is listed after their name rather than before it.
** In which the first of its Pokémon to debut in the {{pkmn|animated series}} is a [[first partner Pokémon]].
** To not have a new animated [[series]] with [[Ash Ketchum]] as the protagonist.
*** The only instance of original main characters interacting with Pokémon from this generation is the [[Team Rocket Expedition which stands by the evils of love and truth]] segments in {{aniseries|JN}}.
** Since [[Generation II]]:
*** In which Pokémon can be [[transfer]]red to the previous generation.
*** To only have three [[core series]] games.
** Since [[Generation III]] to have all of its core series games run at 60 frames per second, namely on the [[Nintendo Switch 2]].
** Since [[Generation IV]] to last more than three years.
** Since [[Generation V]] to introduce more than 100 new Pokémon.
** Since [[Generation VI]]:
*** To introduce a region with both [[Gym Leader]]s and an [[Elite Four]].
*** To only introduce new Pokémon in the flagship games.
** To give a new Pokémon ({{p|Dipplin}}) an Evolution later in the generation.
** To have a core series game receive a rating other than "E" by the {{wp|Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB}} in its initial release.
* This is the only generation:
** To not introduce a {{t|Flying}}- or {{type|Ground}} move.
** To introduce a {{2t|Bug|Dark}}, {{2t|Grass|Fire}}, {{2t|Electric|Fighting}}, and {{2t|Fairy|Fighting}}-type Pokémon, making Dark, Grass, Electric, and Fighting pair with every other type at least once.
** To not introduce a Pokémon that evolves when [[Friendship Evolution|leveled up with high friendship]].
* This generation introduced the fewest [[regional form]]s of a generation that introduced regional forms, with only four, three of them being forms of {{p|Tauros|the same Pokémon}}. However, Paldea also introduced [[convergent species]] and [[Paradox Pokémon]].
* This generation introduced the most:
** [[Gender unknown]] Pokémon, with a total of 33.
** [[List of Pokémon that are not part of an evolutionary line|Pokémon with no evolutionary line]], with a total of 41.
* This generation is tied with [[Generation VII]] and [[Generation VIII]] for introducing the most [[Legendary Pokémon]], with eleven.
* This generation took the longest to introduce a [[Mythical Pokémon]], as {{p|Pecharunt}} was first hinted at in [[The Teal Mask]] and added into {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} with [[The Indigo Disk]].
* This generation is the first one to feature more than one previous region across separate core series games ([[Unova]] in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and [[Kalos]] in [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]]).
* This generation contains the longest gap between game releases in the history of the core series, with 1,063 days between Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and Pokémon Legends: Z-A.


==References==
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Tera Raid Battle

2026-04-12T21:22:03Z

Superjothan: Additional info on the timeout penalty.

[[File:Scarlet Violet Tera Raid Battle screenshot.png|thumb|250px|A Tera Raid Battle against a {{t|Water}} {{Tera|Tera Type}} {{p|Gardevoir}}]]
A '''Tera Raid Battle''' (Japanese: '''テラレイドバトル''' ''Tera Raid Battle'') is a type of [[Pokémon battle]] featured in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} in which four [[Pokémon Trainer]]s battle a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{Tera}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, which remains Terastallized until enough damage has been dealt to the Pokémon.

==History==
Tera Raid Crystals are created from energy unleashed from the [[Great Crater of Paldea]] over the years. During the post-game events of {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, stronger 5★ and black 6★ raid crystals begin to appear. [[Jacq]] asks the player to not participate in the 6★ raids for the player's safety, due to the overwhelming energy contained within. If the player ignores his request and manages to defeat one, it's revealed from the readings that they're being caused by residual energy leaking from [[Area Zero]] into the rest of [[Paldea]]. In certain events, 7★ Raids show up with very rare Pokémon normally not found in Paldea. The rare Pokemon discovered in 7★ Raids have often included [[Legendary Pokémon]] and the fully evolved forms of [[first partner Pokémon]], including the three [[Hisuian form]]s of {{p|Typhlosion}}, {{p|Samurott}}, and {{p|Decidueye}}.

==In the games==
[[File:Scarlet Violet Tera Raid Crystal screenshot.jpg|thumb|250px|A Grass Tera crystal, containing a Grass Tera-type Pokémon]]
A number of shining crystals will be scattered across Paldea, which are visible at a distance in the overworld by a beam of light shooting up from them if they have not already been visited. The color of the crystal will also indicate the Tera Type of the Pokémon within, with the exception of black 6★ and 7★ difficulty crystals. These black raid crystals are displayed with the correct type icon on the minimap, but are displayed with a black background and subtle purple glow. Crystals associated with a [[Poké Portal News]] event will also be surrounded by circular ring-shaped auras when up close, and their type icons on the map will have a thicker, glowing border.

Visiting each crystal for the first time awards a certain amount of LP, even if the player chooses not to participate in the raid:
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color}}; border: 3px solid #{{paldea color dark}};"
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"| Rank
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | LP Reward
|- style="background: #FFFFFF;"
! ★
| 500 LP
|- style="background: #FFFFFF;"
! ★★
| 700 LP
|- style="background: #FFFFFF;"
! ★★★
| 1000 LP
|- style="background: #FFFFFF;"
! ★★★★
| 1200 LP
|- style="background: #FFFFFF;"
! ★★★★★
| 1500 LP
|- style="background: #FFFFFF;"
! {{tt|★★★★★★|Only one crystal at this level will be available per refresh}}
| 1800 LP
|-
! style="background: #FFFFFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tt|★★★★★★★|Crystals at this level are only available from Poké Portal News}}
| style="background: #FFFFFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 2000 LP
|}
No LP is given for visiting the same crystal subsequent times, or for joining a raid hosted by another player. If the host manages to defeat the Tera Raid, their crystal will disappear. Unlike Max Raid Battles, completing all possible raids in the region will not make a new set of crystals respawn; instead, they will only respawn at midnight or when the player receives new Poké Portal News data.

Each Trainer uses a single Pokémon (from either their party or [[Pokémon Box Link|Box]]) against the Tera Pokémon. When starting a Tera Raid Battle, players can see a silhouette of the Tera Pokémon, its Tera Type, and a star rating of its difficulty. The objective, "''Defeat the Tera Pokémon within the time limit!''", is displayed in the lower right corner. Additionally, if the raid has been opened to other players, there is a 3-minute timer for those players to join and select a Pokémon, or the currently selected Pokémon will be locked in at the end of the timer and the raid automatically starts. Each player at the waiting screen in these raids can see the other three Trainers participating and the Pokémon they have currently chosen, with a checkmark if their choice has been locked in.

The Pokémon each player selected to battle with will be fully healed at the start of the battle, and if a Pokémon from the party was selected, it will be fully healed again at the end of the battle. If a Pokémon from the boxes was selected, then after the battle is over, its HP, PP, and status condition will revert to what they were before it was selected for battle.

===Battle===

====Timer====
The battle system differs from typical turn-based battles in that the battle is timed, with an orange timer bar visible below the boss's HP bar that ticks down from 5 to 7½ minutes and beyond depending on the raid (the event Mewtwo raid having the longest length to date at 15 minutes), and all participants are able to act at any point, regardless of whether the opponent Pokémon or allies are also performing an action at the same time. It is even possible for a Pokémon to execute multiple moves before an ally chooses to act at all.

When the timer reaches 10% time remaining, the message "''You can feel a tremendous energy gathering! There isn't much time left!''" will appear. If the timer expires before players defeat the Tera Pokémon, the energy burst will be unleashed, expelling all players from the raid, with the messages "''(Pokémon) released it's gathered energy!''", followed by "''You and the others were blown out of the cavern!''"

====Turn system====
The raid boss essentially participates in four concurrent one-on-one battles against each of the team members, and for each turn any player takes, the boss will get one turn against that player, with their relative order within that turn decided by priority or speed as usual. During these turns, the boss may use any move from its base moveset, which is the moveset it will have if it is caught and thus contains up to four moves. Moves used by other players' Pokémon will appear as small speech bubbles next to their sprites in the top-left corner. A player will not see any messages for moves the raid boss uses against other players' Pokémon (except for additional moves described below), but if some of those moves affect its own stat stages (such as {{m|Calm Mind}} or {{m|Ancient Power}}), those stages will be in effect for all players, and can be seen by checking its status with the Y button. Likewise, moves that create weather or terrain conditions will create them for all four lanes, even if some players don't see the move being used; a particle effect will be visible in the center of the screen to indicate their presence. Field effects that last for a certain number of turns will have their turn count decrease only after all players have made a move. {{m|Light Screen}} and {{m|Reflect}} will use their reduced doubles damage multiplier.

If the raid has been opened to other players (even if no others joined), then each time a player's menu comes up, that player must select an action within 60 seconds, or else the earliest selectable move in their moveset will automatically be used at that time.

====Targeting====

Players are allowed to target a teammate with their moves, but {{cat|moves that target all adjacent Pokémon}} (such as {{m|Earthquake}}) will only hit the raid boss. If the raid boss uses such a move, it will only hit the Pokémon whose lane it was used in, and will not receive a multiple-target damage penalty (except if it uses it during an extra action as described below).

====Knockouts====
If a non-boss Pokémon faints, it will be revived after five seconds initially, plus an additional five-second wait for each time it has previously fainted in the battle, up to a maximum of 30 seconds. Additionally, this also reduces the timer by a number of seconds equal to the fainted Pokémon's level. Pokémon used by NPCs do not reduce the timer when they faint.

====Terastallization====
Each time a player's Pokémon successfully uses a direct-damaging move, this player's [[Tera Orb]] will gain one charge. If a player's [[Tera Orb]] has three charges, this player can Terastallize their Pokémon on any turn. Each player may only Terastallize once per raid, even if their Terastallized Pokémon faints.

Only direct-damaging moves, targeting either the raid boss or an ally, will count towards the Tera Orb's charge. [[Status move]]s, [[#Cheers|cheering]], and moves that miss do not count. If a damaging move is used while the boss's shield is up and deals so little damage that the shield reduction causes the damage to be less than ½, it will round down to 0 damage and that attack will not charge the Tera Orb either.

Unlike [[Max Raid Battle]]s, where only a single player can [[Dynamax]] their Pokémon and the option to do so rotates between players until it's used, all four participants in a Tera Raid Battle are permitted to Terastallize their Pokémon separately.

The allied NPCs never Terastallize their Pokémon. However, if a player has disconnected and is currently being controlled by the AI, then it will Terastallize at the earliest possible opportunity if possible.

====Extra actions====
The boss may have extra actions which take place at predefined thresholds of health or time. These actions interrupt players' access to the menu. If the thresholds for two or more extra actions are met at the same moment (for instance, because of heavy damage), the boss will perform all of them in sequence, and it will not be possible to access the menu again until each of them have finished their animations. An extra action can happen between a player's command and the corresponding turn.

There are six types of extra action: additional move, shield, removal of negative effects, removal of positive effects, [[Tera Orb]] charge stealing, and the double-action phase where the boss can use a second move in a turn. Additional moves appear in 3★-and-above raids, while all the other actions appear in 4★-and-above raids. The double-action phase has only appeared in certain 7★ raids so far.

If an action's trigger is at 100% of time or HP remaining, it will thus trigger at the very start of the battle, before the players can take a turn. This often happens in 7★ raids and some of the 5★ event raids but also occurred in many of the 5★ and 6★ raids in [[Kitakami]] and the [[Terarium]].<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1628992932039602177</ref>

=====Additional move=====
The boss uses a move outside of standard turn order. This move can be outside of their base moveset; if it is the case, it will not know it if it is caught.
* For moves that target a single Pokémon, a random target will be chosen, and all players will be able to see the move messages and the attack animation aimed in the direction of the targeted Pokémon, even when it isn't their own.
* For moves that usually target multiple Pokémon, it will do so, and the multiple-target damage penalty will apply. This is the only way a move can ever hit multiple Pokémon during a Tera Raid Battle.
This additional move can be interrupted by paralysis, but not freeze. If the boss is frozen when it hits the threshold, then the attempt to use the move will be delayed until after it has thawed out.

=====Shield=====
The boss produces a shield which severely reduces the damage of attacks from non-Terastallized Pokémon, blocks the effects of [[status move]]s, and cures any non-volatile [[status condition]] it has upon activation. This action has two separate triggers, one based on a time threshold and one based on an HP threshold, but it can never be done more than once in a battle, even if the shield breaks before the alternative condition gets fulfilled.

The shield applies a multiplier to incoming damage. There are three multipliers depending on the situation of the attacking Pokémon:
* the attacking Pokémon is not Terastallized: ×0.2;
* the attacking Pokémon is Terastallized and the move's type '''does not match''' the user's Tera Type (including a non-{{type|Stellar}} move from a user with the Stellar Tera type): ×0.35;
* the attacking Pokémon is Terastallized and the move's type '''does match''' the user's Tera Type: ×0.75.

The previous multipliers' values are used for all 6★ and 5★ raids in Paldea,<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1610483831769018368</ref> which includes all non-event raids, but may be different for 7★ raids, going as far as being greater than 1 (thus increasing damage) or being very small (×0.01 for instance). 4★ raids in Paldea and Kitakami use ×0.4 multipliers and ×0.8 multipliers for the respective Terastallized scenarios. 5★ raids in Kitakami use ×0.3, ×0.6, and ×0.9 multipliers, while 6★ raids use ×0.3, ×0.55, and ×0.85 multipliers. 4★ raids in Blueberry Academy use ×0.4, ×0.5, and ×0.9 multipliers, while 5★ raids use the same multipliers as Paldea, and 6★ raids use ×0.4, ×0.6, and ×0.8 multipliers.

After the multiplier is applied, damage is rounded to the nearest whole number, with values of 0.5 and above rounding up.

After the boss's shield is broken, the boss will not move during each player's next turn. However, it may still use scripted moves if any are scheduled to take place at the time.

=====Removal of negative effects=====
The boss removes any non-volatile [[status condition]] it has and its negative [[stat modifier]]s. Its positive stat modifiers will remain as they are. All other effects such as {{m|Leech Seed}} or ability changes remain untouched.

=====Removal of positive effects=====
The boss removes the positive [[stat modifier]]s of its opponents, and only for the following turn, nullifies their [[Ability|Abilities]] as well. Negative stat modifiers will remain as they are. Pokémon that are knocked out or are holding an [[Ability Shield]] during the removal are not affected by the Ability nullification.

=====Tera Orb charge stealing=====
The boss removes one charge from each player's [[Tera Orb]]. Pokémon that have already Terastallized, that have not built up any charge, or that are knocked out are unaffected.

=====Double-action phase=====
After a predefined HP or time threshold, the boss has a set-percentage chance to use a randomly selected attack at the end of the turn, allowing it to use two moves in a single turn. The choice of the second attack seems to be fully random, so it can select attacks that the target is visibly immune to, unlike the typical AI.

====Additional commands====
The players cannot use items from their bags, but have additional commands exclusive to raids.

=====Running away=====
In a single-player raid, the host can choose to run away, ending the battle as a forfeit. If the raid has been opened to other players (even if no others joined), running is not possible, and will give the message ''"It's no good! You can't find an opening to run away from such a strong opponent!"''.

=====Cheers=====
{{incomplete|section|needs=Mechanics behind Go all out! and Hang tough! cheers are still not entirely understood, see [https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1772885083696791811 this twitter thread] Missing chart for different probabilities Heal up! to restore different amounts of HP, see [https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1770995804129366511 this twitter thread].}}
Players can opt to cheer instead of executing a move, up to three times per Tera Raid per player. Cheering has increased [[priority]] over moves. The player cheers using their fist when activating any of the cheers. The three cheer options are:
* '''Go all out!''': multiplies the user's and their allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by ×1.5. The aura is red.
* '''Hang tough!''': multiplies the user's and their allies' Defense and Sp. Def by ×1.5<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1772885083696791811</ref> The aura is blue.
* '''Heal up!''': removes non-volatile [[status condition]]s and {{status|confusion}} from the user and their allies, and restores 20% to 100% of their total HP randomly<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1770995804129366511</ref> The aura is green.
** The amount of HP restored is the same for all participants affected by the same cheer, rather than differing amounts per participant.<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1771005827702296934</ref>

[[Stat]]-boosting effects from cheers are independent from other [[stat modifier]]s, which means that their effects stack multiplicatively. Stat-boosting cheers last for three turns for each Pokémon, even if the Tera Raid Pokémon nullifies stat changes. If an ally faints and returns to battle within those turns, [[List of glitches in Generation IX#Permanent cheer preservation on fainting|the stat boost from the cheer will be made permanent for the rest of the battle]], and this permanent boost can stack with a regular cheer afterwards, which can also be made permanent and repeated if fainted again.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20221229032818/https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1607557138271936513 Anubis on Twitter: "The more I look into Tera Raid cheer mechanics, the more confused I am..."]</ref>

If there is at least one NPC Trainer in a Tera Raid Battle, the first one (based on the display order in the top-left corner) will always cheer "Hang tough!" on the first turn. NPCs will not perform any other cheers during the raid.

=====Callouts=====
The player can press the Minus button to choose between four Callouts: "Help!", "Everyone, attack together!", "Thanks!", and "I've got this!". They have no practical effect outside of communicating with other players. The Callouts are displayed to other players in a bubble just like how the player's Pokémon moves are displayed to them. After using any three Callouts within a turn, they will be unusable until the next turn.

====Additional info====
* The raid boss has infinite [[PP]] on all of its moves.
* Pokémon found in 3★-or-above Tera Raid Battles may have their [[Hidden Ability]].
** {{p|Ditto}} Tera Raid Battles are an exception, and always have their Hidden Ability.

====Special cases====
{{incomplete|section|needs=What are the effects of moves such as Endeavor, Pain Split, Eruption, etc. when used in a Tera Raid Battle?}}
* If the raid boss attempts to use the move {{m|Self-Destruct}}, {{m|Explosion}}, {{m|Misty Explosion}}, or {{m|Final Gambit}}, the move will fail.
* {{m|Guard Split}}, {{m|Power Split}}, {{m|Destiny Bond}}, [[Ruination (move)|Ruination]], {{m|Endeavor}}, and {{m|Perish Song}} will fail if used in a Tera Raid Battle.
* If a [[one-hit knockout move]] lands, the raid boss will be unaffected.
* HP-halving moves such as {{m|Super Fang}} or {{m|Nature's Madness}} will not halve the raid boss's HP.
* If the raid boss has {{a|Imposter}}, it will transform into the host's Pokémon.

===Capture===
Defeating the Tera Pokémon within the time limit will cause the Pokémon to cease being Terastallized, at which point the player is given the chance to select a [[Poké Ball]] from their bag to catch the Pokémon. This capture cannot fail, regardless of the type of ball used, or whether the player is the host or participant of the battle.

===Difficulty===
{{incomplete|section|needs=The list of events with a non-typical HP multiplier is incomplete.}}
Tera Raid Pokémon have their [[HP]] increased for the duration of the battle, as well as having one or more of their [[IV]]s guaranteed to be set to 31, except for 3★ Pachirisu, which is not set to have any guaranteed IVs. Additionally, 6★-raid Pokémon are temporarily set to level 90 for the duration of the battle, but are reduced to level 75 when captured.
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|-
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Star Rating
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}" | [[HP]] Modifier
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}" | [[Level]] During battle
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}" | [[Level]] When {{pkmn2|caught}}
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Guaranteed [[Stats judge|Best]] [[IV]]s
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}" | ★
| 5×
| 12
| 12
| 1
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}" | ★★
| 5×
| 20
| 20
| 1
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}" | ★★★
| 8×
| 35
| 35
| 2
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}" | ★★★★
| 12×
| 45
| 45
| 3
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}};" | ★★★★★
| 20×*
| 75
| 75
| 4
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{violet color light}}" | ★★★★★★
| 25×
| 90
| 75
| 5
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{violet color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | ★★★★★★★
| Varies**
| 100
| 100
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | 6
|+ style="font-size:80%; text-align:left; " |
: <nowiki>*</nowiki> Some event 5★ Raids have a different multiplier, such as the Dialga and Palkia event which had a 35× HP modifier.
: <nowiki>**</nowiki> While this modifier is typically 30×, several events have deviated from this, for instance:
:: The 7★ event Samurott, Chesnaught, Rillaboom, Hisuian Samurott, Empoleon, and Blastoise had a 35× modifier.
:: The 7★ event Pikachu, Eevee, and Mewtwo had a 50× modifier.
:: The first 7★ event Charizard had a modifier of only 25×.
|}

===Encounters===
The Pokémon available to fight in a Tera Raid Battle changes with the star value of the raid, as well as which version of the game the player is playing. The raid boss's Tera Type is chosen independently of the Pokémon itself, and has no influence over which Pokémon the raid boss will be.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{paldea color}}; border: 3px solid #{{paldea color dark}}" cellpadding="3px"
|-
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Star Rating
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}" | From Beginning
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}" | After Three [[Badge|Gym Badge]]s
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}" | After Six [[Badge|Gym Badge]]s
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}" | After ending [[credits]]
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Complete [[Academy Ace Tournament]] and Complete 10 4★ or 5★ Raids
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}" | ★
| 80%
| 30%
| 20%
| 0%
| 0%
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}" | ★★
| 20%
| 40%
| 20%
| 0%
| 0%
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}" | ★★★
| 0%
| 30%
| 30%
| 40%
| 30%
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}" | ★★★★
| 0%
| 0%
| 30%
| 35%
| 40%
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}" | ★★★★★
| 0%
| 0%
| 0%
| 25%
| 30%
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{violet color light}}" | ★★★★★★
| 0%
| 0%
| 0%
| 0%
| Only one per real-life day
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{violet color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | ★★★★★★★ '''([[Poké Portal News]] exclusive)'''
| 0%
| 0%
| 0%
| 0%
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | Only one per real-life day
|}

====Paldea====

=====1★ Raids=====
{{main|List of 1★ Tera Raid Battles (Paldea)}}

=====2★ Raids=====
{{main|List of 2★ Tera Raid Battles (Paldea)}}

=====3★ Raids=====
{{main|List of 3★ Tera Raid Battles (Paldea)}}

=====4★ Raids=====
{{main|List of 4★ Tera Raid Battles (Paldea)}}

=====5★ Raids=====
{{main|List of 5★ Tera Raid Battles (Paldea)}}

=====6★ Raids=====
{{main|List of 6★ Tera Raid Battles (Paldea)}}

====Kitakami====
=====1★ Raids=====
{{main|List of 1★ Tera Raid Battles (Kitakami)}}

=====2★ Raids=====
{{main|List of 2★ Tera Raid Battles (Kitakami)}}

=====3★ Raids=====
{{main|List of 3★ Tera Raid Battles (Kitakami)}}

=====4★ Raids=====
{{main|List of 4★ Tera Raid Battles (Kitakami)}}

=====5★ Raids=====
{{main|List of 5★ Tera Raid Battles (Kitakami)}}

=====6★ Raids=====
{{main|List of 6★ Tera Raid Battles (Kitakami)}}

====Blueberry Academy====

=====1★ Raids=====
{{main|List of 1★ Tera Raid Battles (Blueberry Academy)}}

=====2★ Raids=====
{{main|List of 2★ Tera Raid Battles (Blueberry Academy)}}

=====3★ Raids=====
{{main|List of 3★ Tera Raid Battles (Blueberry Academy)}}

=====4★ Raids=====
{{main|List of 4★ Tera Raid Battles (Blueberry Academy)}}

=====5★ Raids=====
{{main|List of 5★ Tera Raid Battles (Blueberry Academy)}}

=====6★ Raids=====
{{main|List of 6★ Tera Raid Battles (Blueberry Academy)}}

=== Paldea / Kitakami / Blueberry Academy ===

=====7★ Raids=====

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! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Star Raid Battle name
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}" | Star Tera Raid
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}" | Date start
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}" | Date finish
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}" | Pokémon
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}" | Pokémon form
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}" | Pokémon Tera Type
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}" | Level
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Mark

|- style="background:#{{Dragon color light}}"
| Mighty Dragapult
| ★★★★★★★
| December 5, 2025
| December 7, 2025
| {{p|Dragapult}}
| —
| {{t|Dragon}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Dragon color light}}"
| Mighty Dragapult
| ★★★★★★★
| December 12, 2025
| December 14, 2025
| {{p|Dragapult}}
| —
| {{t|Dragon}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Water color light}}"
| Mighty Goodra
| ★★★★★★★
| November 21, 2025
| November 23, 2025
| {{p|Goodra}}
| —
| {{t|Water}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Water color light}}"
| Mighty Goodra
| ★★★★★★★
| November 28, 2025
| November 30, 2025
| {{p|Goodra}}
| —
| {{t|Water}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Poison color light}}"
| Mighty Hydreigon
| ★★★★★★★
| November 7, 2025
| November 9, 2025
| {{p|Hydreigon}}
| —
| {{t|Poison}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Poison color light}}"
| Mighty Hydreigon
| ★★★★★★★
| November 14, 2025
| November 16, 2025
| {{p|Hydreigon}}
| —
| {{t|Poison}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Dragon color light}}"
| Mighty Roaring Moon
| ★★★★★★★
| October 3, 2025
| October 12, 2025
| {{p|Roaring Moon}}
| —
| {{t|Dragon}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Fairy color light}}"
| Mighty Iron Valiant
| ★★★★★★★
| October 3, 2025
| October 12, 2025
| {{p|Iron Valiant}}
| —
| {{t|Fairy}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Fighting color light}}"
| Mighty Kommo-o
| ★★★★★★★
| July 11, 2025
| July 13, 2025
| {{p|Kommo-o}}
| —
| {{t|Fighting}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Fighting color light}}"
| Mighty Kommo-o
| ★★★★★★★
| July 18, 2025
| July 20, 2025
| {{p|Kommo-o}}
| —
| {{t|Fighting}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Ice color light}}"
| Mighty Baxcalibur
| ★★★★★★★
| June 20, 2025
| June 22, 2025
| {{p|Baxcalibur}}
| —
| {{t|Ice}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Ice color light}}"
| Mighty Baxcalibur
| ★★★★★★★
| June 27, 2025
| June 29, 2025
| {{p|Baxcalibur}}
| —
| {{t|Ice}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Normal color light}}"
| Mighty Porygon2
| ★★★★★★★
| June 5, 2025
| June 15, 2025
| {{p|Porygon2}}
| —
| {{t|Normal}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Ground color light}}"
| Mighty Garchomp
| ★★★★★★★
| May 23, 2025
| May 25, 2025
| {{p|Garchomp}}
| —
| {{t|Ground}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Ground color light}}"
| Mighty Garchomp
| ★★★★★★★
| May 30, 2025
| June 1, 2025
| {{p|Garchomp}}
| —
| {{t|Ground}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Steel color light}}"
| Mighty Metagross
| ★★★★★★★
| May 9, 2025
| May 11, 2025
| {{p|Metagross}}
| —
| {{t|Steel}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Steel color light}}"
| Mighty Metagross
| ★★★★★★★
| May 12, 2025
| May 19, 2025
| {{p|Metagross}}
| —
| {{t|Steel}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Flying color light}}"
| Mighty Salamence
| ★★★★★★★
| April 18, 2025
| April 20, 2025
| {{p|Salamence}}
| —
| {{t|Flying}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Flying color light}}"
| Mighty Salamence
| ★★★★★★★
| April 25, 2025
| April 27, 2025
| {{p|Salamence}}
| —
| {{t|Flying}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Ghost color light}}"
| Mighty Tyranitar
| ★★★★★★★
| March 28, 2025
| March 30, 2025
| {{p|Tyranitar}}
| —
| {{t|Ghost}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Ghost color light}}"
| Mighty Tyranitar
| ★★★★★★★
| April 4, 2025
| April 6, 2025
| {{p|Tyranitar}}
| —
| {{t|Ghost}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Water color light}}"
| Mighty Quaquaval
| ★★★★★★★
| March 14, 2025
| March 20, 2025
| {{p|Quaquaval}}
| —
| {{t|Water}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Fire color light}}"
| Mighty Skeledirge
| ★★★★★★★
| March 7, 2025
| March 13, 2025
| {{p|Skeledirge}}
| —
| {{t|Fire}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Grass color light}}"
| Mighty Meowscarada
| ★★★★★★★
| February 28, 2025
| March 6, 2025
| {{p|Meowscarada}}
| —
| {{t|Grass}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Ground color light}}"
| Mighty Torterra
| ★★★★★★★
| November 15, 2024
| November 17, 2024
| {{p|Torterra}}
| —
| {{t|Ground}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Ground color light}}"
| Mighty Torterra
| ★★★★★★★
| November 22, 2024
| November 24, 2024
| {{p|Torterra}}
| —
| {{t|Ground}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Dark color light}}"
| Mighty Feraligatr
| ★★★★★★★
| November 1, 2024
| November 3, 2024
| {{p|Feraligatr}}
| —
| {{t|Dark}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Dark color light}}"
| Mighty Feraligatr
| ★★★★★★★
| November 8, 2024
| November 10, 2024
| {{p|Feraligatr}}
| —
| {{t|Dark}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Rock color light}}"
| Mighty Infernape
| ★★★★★★★
| October 4, 2024
| October 6, 2024
| {{p|Infernape}}
| —
| {{t|Rock}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Rock color light}}"
| Mighty Infernape
| ★★★★★★★
| October 11, 2024
| October 13, 2024
| {{p|Infernape}}
| —
| {{t|Rock}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Grass color light}}"
| Mighty Serperior
| ★★★★★★★
| September 20, 2024
| September 22, 2024
| {{p|Serperior}}
| —
| {{t|Grass}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Grass color light}}"
| Mighty Serperior
| ★★★★★★★
| September 27, 2024
| September 29, 2024
| {{p|Serperior}}
| —
| {{t|Grass}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Dark color light}}"
| Mighty Incineroar
| ★★★★★★★
| September 6, 2024
| September 8, 2024
| {{p|Incineroar}}
| —
| {{t|Dark}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Dark color light}}"
| Mighty Incineroar
| ★★★★★★★
| September 13, 2024
| September 15, 2024
| {{p|Incineroar}}
| —
| {{t|Dark}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Normal color light}}"
| Mighty Dragonite
| ★★★★★★★
| August 23, 2024
| September 1, 2024
| {{p|Dragonite}}
| —
| {{t|Normal}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Water color light}}"
| Mighty Dondozo
| ★★★★★★★
| July 26, 2024
| August 8, 2024
| {{p|Dondozo}}
| —
| {{t|Water}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Water color light}}"
| Mighty Pikachu Returns
| ★★★★★★★
| July 12, 2024
| July 25, 2024
| {{p|Pikachu}}
| —
| {{t|Water}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Dragon color light}}"
| Mighty Sceptile
| ★★★★★★★
| June 28, 2024
| June 30, 2024
| {{p|Sceptile}}
| —
| {{t|Dragon}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Dragon color light}}"
| Mighty Sceptile
| ★★★★★★★
| July 5, 2024
| July 7, 2024
| {{p|Sceptile}}
| —
| {{t|Dragon}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Electric color light}}"
| Mighty Emboar
| ★★★★★★★
| June 14, 2024
| June 16, 2024
| {{p|Emboar}}
| —
| {{t|Electric}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Electric color light}}"
| Mighty Emboar
| ★★★★★★★
| June 21, 2024
| June 23, 2024
| {{p|Emboar}}
| —
| {{t|Electric}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Poison color light}}"
| Mighty Swampert
| ★★★★★★★
| May 31, 2024
| June 2, 2024
| {{p|Swampert}}
| —
| {{t|Poison}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Poison color light}}"
| Mighty Swampert
| ★★★★★★★
| June 7, 2024
| June 9, 2024
| {{p|Swampert}}
| —
| {{t|Poison}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Fairy color light}}"
| Mighty Primarina
| ★★★★★★★
| May 10, 2024
| May 12, 2024
| {{p|Primarina}}
| —
| {{t|Fairy}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Fairy color light}}"
| Mighty Primarina
| ★★★★★★★
| May 17, 2024
| May 19, 2024
| {{p|Primarina}}
| —
| {{t|Fairy}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Psychic color light}}"
| Mighty Meganium
| ★★★★★★★
| April 5, 2024
| April 7, 2024
| {{p|Meganium}}
| —
| {{t|Psychic}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Psychic color light}}"
| Mighty Meganium
| ★★★★★★★
| April 12, 2024
| April 14, 2024
| {{p|Meganium}}
| —
| {{t|Psychic}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Dragon color light}}"
| Mighty Charizard Returns
| ★★★★★★★
| March 13, 2024
| March 17, 2024
| {{p|Charizard}}
| —
| {{t|Dragon}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Steel color light}}"
| Mighty Blastoise
| ★★★★★★★
| March 6, 2024
| March 12, 2024
| {{p|Blastoise}}
| —
| {{t|Steel}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Ground color light}}"
| Mighty Venusaur
| ★★★★★★★
| February 28, 2024
| March 5, 2024
| {{p|Venusaur}}
| —
| {{t|Ground}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Ice color light}}"
| Mighty Empoleon
| ★★★★★★★
| February 2, 2024
| February 4, 2024
| {{p|Empoleon}}
| —
| {{t|Ice}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Ice color light}}"
| Mighty Empoleon
| ★★★★★★★
| February 9, 2024
| February 11, 2024
| {{p|Empoleon}}
| —
| {{t|Ice}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Flying color light}}"
| Mighty Blaziken
| ★★★★★★★
| January 12, 2024
| January 14, 2024
| {{p|Blaziken}}
| —
| {{t|Flying}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Flying color light}}"
| Mighty Blaziken
| ★★★★★★★
| January 19, 2024
| January 21, 2024
| {{p|Blaziken}}
| —
| {{t|Flying}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Ice color light}}"
| Mighty Iron Bundle
| ★★★★★★★
| December 22, 2023
| December 24, 2023
| {{p|Iron Bundle}}
| —
| {{t|Ice}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Water color light}}"
| Mighty Hisuian Samurott
| ★★★★★★★
| November 24, 2023
| November 26, 2023
| {{p|Samurott}}
| {{pkmn|Hisuian}}
| {{t|Water}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Water color light}}"
| Mighty Hisuian Samurott
| ★★★★★★★
| December 1, 2023
| December 3, 2023
| {{p|Samurott}}
| {{pkmn|Hisuian}}
| {{t|Water}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Normal color light}}"
| Mighty Eevee
| ★★★★★★★
| November 17, 2023
| November 20, 2023
| {{p|Eevee}}
| —
| {{t|Normal}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Fire color light}}"
| Mighty Hisuian Typhlosion
| ★★★★★★★
| November 3, 2023
| November 5, 2023
| {{p|Typhlosion}}
| {{pkmn|Hisuian}}
| {{t|Fire}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Fire color light}}"
| Mighty Hisuian Typhlosion
| ★★★★★★★
| November 10, 2023
| November 12, 2023
| {{p|Typhlosion}}
| {{pkmn|Hisuian}}
| {{t|Fire}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Grass color light}}"
| Mighty Hisuian Decidueye
| ★★★★★★★
| October 6, 2023
| October 8, 2023
| {{p|Decidueye}}
| {{pkmn|Hisuian}}
| {{t|Grass}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Grass color light}}"
| Mighty Hisuian Decidueye
| ★★★★★★★
| October 13, 2023
| October 15, 2023
| {{p|Decidueye}}
| {{pkmn|Hisuian}}
| {{t|Grass}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Psychic color light}}"
| Mighty Mewtwo Showdown
| ★★★★★★★
| September 1, 2023
| September 17, 2023
| {{p|Mewtwo}}
| —
| {{t|Psychic}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Normal color light}}"
| Mighty Rillaboom
| ★★★★★★★
| July 28, 2023
| July 30, 2023
| {{p|Rillaboom}}
| —
| {{t|Normal}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Normal color light}}"
| Mighty Rillaboom
| ★★★★★★★
| August 4, 2023
| August 6, 2023
| {{p|Rillaboom}}
| —
| {{t|Normal}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Fairy color light}}"
| Mighty Delphox
| ★★★★★★★
| July 7, 2023
| July 9, 2023
| {{p|Delphox}}
| —
| {{t|Fairy}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Fairy color light}}"
| Mighty Delphox
| ★★★★★★★
| July 14, 2023
| July 16, 2023
| {{p|Delphox}}
| —
| {{t|Fairy}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Rock color light}}"
| Mighty Chesnaught
| ★★★★★★★
| May 12, 2023
| May 14, 2023
| {{p|Chesnaught}}
| —
| {{t|Rock}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Rock color light}}"
| Mighty Chesnaught
| ★★★★★★★
| June 16, 2023
| June 18, 2023
| {{p|Chesnaught}}
| —
| {{t|Rock}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Ice color light}}"
| Mighty Inteleon
| ★★★★★★★
| April 28, 2023
| April 30, 2023
| {{p|Inteleon}}
| —
| {{t|Ice}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Ice color light}}"
| Mighty Inteleon
| ★★★★★★★
| May 5, 2023
| May 7, 2023
| {{p|Inteleon}}
| —
| {{t|Ice}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Ghost color light}}"
| Mighty Typhlosion
| ★★★★★★★
| April 14, 2023
| April 16, 2023
| {{p|Typhlosion}}
| —
| {{t|Ghost}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Ghost color light}}"
| Mighty Typhlosion
| ★★★★★★★
| April 21, 2023
| April 23, 2023
| {{p|Typhlosion}}
| —
| {{t|Ghost}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Bug color light}}"
| Mighty Samurott
| ★★★★★★★
| March 31, 2023
| April 2, 2023
| {{p|Samurott}}
| —
| {{t|Bug}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Bug color light}}"
| Mighty Samurott
| ★★★★★★★
| April 7, 2023
| April 9, 2023
| {{p|Samurott}}
| —
| {{t|Bug}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Flying color light}}"
| Mighty Decidueye
| ★★★★★★★
| March 17, 2023
| March 19, 2023
| {{p|Decidueye}}
| —
| {{t|Flying}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Flying color light}}"
| Mighty Decidueye
| ★★★★★★★
| March 24, 2023
| March 26, 2023
| {{p|Decidueye}}
| —
| {{t|Flying}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Water color light}}"
| Mighty Pikachu
| ★★★★★★★
| February 24, 2023
| February 27, 2023
| {{p|Pikachu}}
| —
| {{t|Water}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Poison color light}}"
| Unrivaled Greninja
| ★★★★★★★
| January 27, 2023
| January 29, 2023
| {{p|Greninja}}
| —
| {{t|Poison}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Poison color light}}"
| Unrivaled Greninja
| ★★★★★★★
| February 10, 2023
| February 12, 2023
| {{p|Greninja}}
| —
| {{t|Poison}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Fighting color light}}"
| Unrivaled Cinderace
| ★★★★★★★
| December 30, 2022
| January 1, 2023
| {{p|Cinderace}}
| —
| {{t|Fighting}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Fighting color light}}"
| Unrivaled Cinderace
| ★★★★★★★
| January 13, 2023
| January 15, 2023
| {{p|Cinderace}}
| —
| {{t|Fighting}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Dragon color light}}"
| Unrivaled Charizard
| ★★★★★★★
| December 2, 2022
| December 4, 2022
| {{p|Charizard}}
| —
| {{t|Dragon}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|- style="background:#{{Dragon color light}}"
| Unrivaled Charizard
| ★★★★★★★
| December 16, 2022
| December 18, 2022
| {{p|Charizard}}
| —
| {{t|Dragon}}
| 100
| Mightiest Mark

|-
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" colspan="9" | 7★ Tera Raid Battle events in Paldea / Kitakami / Blueberry Academy
|}

===NPC Trainers===
If there are less than four players in a Tera Raid Battle, NPC Trainers will fill in. The Pokémon used by these Trainers get stronger as the player unlocks more difficult Tera Raids.

All Pokémon listed below have the following properties:
* [[Nature]]: Hardy
* {{EV}}s: 252 {{stat|HP}}, 128 {{stat|Defense}}, 128 {{stat|Sp. Defense}}
* {{IV}}s: 10 for {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Sp. Attack}}, 31 for all other stats

The NPC Trainers always use one Hang tough! cheer on the first turn, and no other cheers afterwards. They also do not Terastallize their Pokémon, nor reduce the timer when they faint.

If the player enters a raid with one empty spot, or challenges a raid alone, the following message will appear.

''Oh! Help has arrived-now you've got a full'' 
''party to raid with!''

When a raid is started with the "Challenge alone" option and a raid opened to other players has '''not''' been played in the current session since starting the game (even when hosted via "Challenge as a group" and played alone), the selection of NPC trainers is chosen from a RNG seed from 0-100, meaning there are 101 possible NPC parties that can be used with this method.<ref>https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1c27PbFXKr9NACNr-s3fFvENg4nryc-eVddlv4RnI2FQ/pubhtml</ref>

Raids that are started with "Challenge as a group" (even when played alone) use a 64-bit RNG seed and allow for every combination of NPCs to be generated. After a group raid is played in the current session, any raids started with "Challenge alone" will always use the same NPC selection as the last group raid played instead of following the above behavior, allowing one to lock in a favorable group of NPCs to make use of, though further group raids will still reroll for a new team. This effect will be retained until the game is restarted.

The NPC Pokémon will have a level equal to 80% of the level of the host's Pokémon, rounded down (but not to less than 1). If the host's Pokémon is at level 1, the NPC Pokémon will be at level 80.

====1★====
NPC Trainers use the following Pokémon after 1★ Tera Raids are unlocked. Their level of 16 assumes that the host is bringing a level 20 Pokémon.

{{Pokémon/Grid}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Austin'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0058
| pokemon = Growlithe
| gender = female
| level = 16
| type1 = Fire
| ability = Intimidate
| move1 = Ember | move1type = Fire | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Leer | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Status
| move3 = Bite | move3type = Dark | move3cat = Physical
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Ava'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0418
| pokemon = Buizel
| gender = male
| level = 16
| type1 = Water
| ability = Swift Swim
| move1 = Aqua Jet | move1type = Water | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Bite | move2type = Dark | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Water Gun | move3type = Water | move3cat = Special
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Logan'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0672
| pokemon = Skiddo
| gender = male
| level = 16
| type1 = Grass
| ability = Sap Sipper
| move1 = Tackle | move1type = Normal | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Vine Whip | move2type = Grass | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Growth | move3type = Normal | move3cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Hailey'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0081
| pokemon = Magnemite
| gender = none
| level = 16
| type1 = Electric
| type2 = Steel
| ability = Magnet Pull
| move1 = Thunder Shock | move1type = Electric | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Thunder Wave | move2type = Electric | move2cat = Status
| move3 = Swift | move3type = Normal | move3cat = Special
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Evan'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0819
| pokemon = Skwovet
| gender = male
| level = 16
| type1 = Normal
| ability = Cheek Pouch
| move1 = Tackle | move1type = Normal | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Defense Curl | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Status
| move3 = Rollout | move3type = Rock | move3cat = Physical
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Charlotte'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0397
| pokemon = Staravia
| gender = male
| level = 16
| type1 = Normal
| type2 = Flying
| ability = Intimidate
| move1 = Wing Attack | move1type = Flying | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Quick Attack | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Growl | move3type = Normal | move3cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Kylie'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0739
| pokemon = Crabrawler
| gender = male
| level = 16
| type1 = Fighting
| ability = Hyper Cutter
| move1 = Rock Smash | move1type = Fighting | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Bubble Beam | move2type = Water | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Work Up | move3type = Normal | move3cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Hunter'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0425
| pokemon = Drifloon
| gender = male
| level = 16
| type1 = Ghost
| type2 = Flying
| ability = Aftermath
| move1 = Gust | move1type = Flying | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Hex | move2type = Ghost | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Payback | move3type = Dark | move3cat = Physical
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Gianna'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0434
| pokemon = Stunky
| gender = male
| level = 16
| type1 = Poison
| type2 = Dark
| ability = Stench
| move1 = Bite | move1type = Dark | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Acid Spray | move2type = Poison | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Screech | move3type = Normal | move3cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Eli'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0281
| pokemon = Kirlia
| gender = male
| level = 16
| type1 = Psychic
| type2 = Fairy
| ability = Synchronize
| move1 = Confusion | move1type = Psychic | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Calm Mind | move2type = Psychic | move2cat = Status
| move3 = Disarming Voice | move3type = Fairy | move3cat = Special
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Henry'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0624
| pokemon = Pawniard
| gender = male
| level = 16
| type1 = Dark
| type2 = Steel
| ability = Defiant
| move1 = Metal Claw | move1type = Steel | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Scratch | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Scary Face | move3type = Normal | move3cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Chase'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0702
| pokemon = Dedenne
| gender = male
| level = 16
| type1 = Electric
| type2 = Fairy
| ability = Cheek Pouch
| move1 = Draining Kiss | move1type = Fairy | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Parabolic Charge | move2type = Electric | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Charm | move3type = Fairy | move3cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Claire'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0402
| pokemon = Kricketune
| gender = male
| level = 16
| type1 = Bug
| ability = Swarm
| move1 = Bug Bite | move1type = Bug | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Sing | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Status
| move3 = Aerial Ace | move3type = Flying | move3cat = Physical
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Brooklyn'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0744
| pokemon = Rockruff
| gender = male
| level = 16
| type1 = Rock
| ability = Keen Eye
| move1 = Rock Throw | move1type = Rock | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Bite | move2type = Dark | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Leer | move3type = Normal | move3cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Zoe'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0551
| pokemon = Sandile
| gender = male
| level = 16
| type1 = Ground
| type2 = Dark
| ability = Intimidate
| move1 = Sand Tomb | move1type = Ground | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Scary Face | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Status
| move3 = Bite | move3type = Dark | move3cat = Physical
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Samantha'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0361
| pokemon = Snorunt
| gender = male
| level = 16
| type1 = Ice
| ability = Inner Focus
| move1 = Powder Snow | move1type = Ice | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Ice Shard | move2type = Ice | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Bite | move3type = Dark | move3cat = Physical
}}
{{Pokémon/Grid/end}}

====3★====
NPC Trainers use the following Pokémon after 3★ Tera Raids are unlocked. Their level of 40 assumes that the host is bringing a level 50 Pokémon.

{{Pokémon/Grid}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Austin'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0323
| pokemon = Camerupt
| gender = male
| level = 40
| type1 = Fire
| type2 = Ground
| ability = Magma Armor
| move1 = Flame Wheel | move1type = Fire | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Bulldoze | move2type = Ground | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Yawn | move3type = Normal | move3cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Ava'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0419
| pokemon = Floatzel
| gender = male
| level = 40
| type1 = Water
| ability = Swift Swim
| move1 = Water Pulse | move1type = Water | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Aqua Jet | move2type = Water | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Growl | move3type = Normal | move3cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Logan'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0673
| pokemon = Gogoat
| gender = male
| level = 40
| type1 = Grass
| ability = Sap Sipper
| move1 = Horn Leech | move1type = Grass | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Facade | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Growth | move3type = Normal | move3cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Hailey'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0082
| pokemon = Magneton
| gender = none
| level = 40
| type1 = Electric
| type2 = Steel
| ability = Magnet Pull
| move1 = Metal Sound | move1type = Steel | move1cat = Status
| move2 = Shock Wave | move2type = Electric | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Tri Attack | move3type = Normal | move3cat = Special
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Evan'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0820
| pokemon = Greedent
| gender = male
| level = 40
| type1 = Normal
| ability = Cheek Pouch
| move1 = Facade | move1type = Normal | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Bite | move2type = Dark | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Tail Whip | move3type = Normal | move3cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Charlotte'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0334
| pokemon = Altaria
| gender = male
| level = 40
| type1 = Dragon
| type2 = Flying
| ability = Natural Cure
| move1 = Aerial Ace | move1type = Flying | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Dragon Breath | move2type = Dragon | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Feather Dance | move3type = Flying | move3cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Kylie'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0057
| pokemon = Primeape
| gender = male
| level = 40
| type1 = Fighting
| ability = Vital Spirit
| move1 = Low Kick | move1type = Fighting | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Rage Fist | move2type = Ghost | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Leer | move3type = Normal | move3cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Hunter'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0426
| pokemon = Drifblim
| gender = male
| level = 40
| type1 = Ghost
| type2 = Flying
| ability = Aftermath
| move1 = Hex | move1type = Ghost | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Air Slash | move2type = Flying | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Will-O-Wisp | move3type = Fire | move3cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Gianna'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0215
| pokemon = Sneasel
| gender = male
| level = 40
| type1 = Dark
| type2 = Ice
| ability = Inner Focus
| move1 = Thief | move1type = Dark | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Ice Shard | move2type = Ice | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Leer | move3type = Normal | move3cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Eli'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0097
| pokemon = Hypno
| gender = male
| level = 40
| type1 = Psychic
| ability = Insomnia
| move1 = Zen Headbutt | move1type = Psychic | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Fire Punch | move2type = Fire | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Thunder Punch | move3type = Electric | move3cat = Physical
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Henry'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0437
| pokemon = Bronzong
| gender = none
| level = 40
| type1 = Steel
| type2 = Psychic
| ability = Levitate
| move1 = Gyro Ball | move1type = Steel | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Psybeam | move2type = Psychic | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Metal Sound | move3type = Steel | move3cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Chase'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0700
| pokemon = Sylveon
| gender = male
| level = 40
| type1 = Fairy
| ability = Cute Charm
| move1 = Fairy Wind | move1type = Fairy | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Quick Attack | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Charm | move3type = Fairy | move3cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Claire'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0123
| pokemon = Scyther
| gender = male
| level = 40
| type1 = Bug
| type2 = Flying
| ability = Swarm
| move1 = Fury Cutter | move1type = Bug | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Aerial Ace | move2type = Flying | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Leer | move3type = Normal | move3cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Brooklyn'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0745
| pokemon = Lycanroc
| gender = male
| level = 40
| type1 = Rock
| ability = Keen Eye
| move1 = Rock Tomb | move1type = Rock | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Accelerock | move2type = Rock | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Leer | move3type = Normal | move3cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Zoe'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0844
| pokemon = Sandaconda
| gender = male
| level = 40
| type1 = Ground
| ability = Sand Spit
| move1 = Bulldoze | move1type = Ground | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Sand Attack | move2type = Ground | move2cat = Status
| move3 = Poison Tail | move3type = Poison | move3cat = Physical
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Samantha'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0362
| pokemon = Glalie
| gender = male
| level = 40
| type1 = Ice
| ability = Inner Focus
| move1 = Ice Fang | move1type = Ice | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Bite | move2type = Dark | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Scary Face | move3type = Normal | move3cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Dylan'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0148
| pokemon = Dragonair
| gender = male
| level = 40
| type1 = Dragon
| ability = Shed Skin
| move1 = Dragon Breath | move1type = Dragon | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Safeguard | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Status
| move3 = Slam | move3type = Normal | move3cat = Physical
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Luke'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0454
| pokemon = Toxicroak
| gender = male
| level = 40
| type1 = Poison
| type2 = Fighting
| ability = Anticipation
| move1 = Venoshock | move1type = Poison | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Low Kick | move2type = Fighting | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Poison Sting | move3type = Poison | move3cat = Physical
}}
{{Pokémon/Grid/end}}

====5★====
NPC Trainers use the following Pokémon after 5★ Tera Raids are unlocked. Their level of 80 assumes the host is bringing a level 100 Pokémon.

{{Pokémon/Grid}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Austin'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0059
| pokemon = Arcanine
| gender = female
| level = 80
| type1 = Fire
| ability = Intimidate
| move1 = Flamethrower | move1type = Fire | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Bite | move2type = Dark | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Leer | move3type = Normal | move3cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Ava'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0748
| pokemon = Toxapex
| gender = male
| level = 80
| type1 = Poison
| type2 = Water
| ability = Merciless
| move1 = Surf | move1type = Water | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Poison Jab | move2type = Poison | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Chilling Water | move3type = Water | move3cat = Special
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Logan'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0930
| pokemon = Arboliva
| gender = male
| level = 80
| type1 = Grass
| type2 = Normal
| ability = Seed Sower
| move1 = Energy Ball | move1type = Grass | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Safeguard | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Status
| move3 = Earth Power | move3type = Ground | move3cat = Special
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Hailey'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0939
| pokemon = Bellibolt
| gender = male
| level = 80
| type1 = Electric
| ability = Electromorphosis
| move1 = Discharge | move1type = Electric | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Mud Shot | move2type = Ground | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Light Screen | move3type = Psychic | move3cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Evan'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0982
| pokemon = Dudunsparce
| gender = male
| level = 80
| type1 = Normal
| ability = Serene Grace
| move1 = Hyper Drill | move1type = Normal | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Glare | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Status
| move3 = Drill Run | move3type = Ground | move3cat = Physical
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Charlotte'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0398
| pokemon = Staraptor
| gender = male
| level = 80
| type1 = Normal
| type2 = Flying
| ability = Intimidate
| move1 = Brave Bird | move1type = Flying | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Facade | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Feather Dance | move3type = Flying | move3cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Kylie'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0128
| pokemon = Tauros
| form = -Paldea Combat
| gender = male
| level = 80
| type1 = Fighting
| ability = Intimidate
| move1 = Raging Bull | move1type = Fighting | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Work Up | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Status
| move3 = Assurance | move3type = Dark | move3cat = Physical
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Hunter'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0426
| pokemon = Drifblim
| gender = male
| level = 80
| type1 = Ghost
| type2 = Flying
| ability = Aftermath
| move1 = Shadow Ball | move1type = Ghost | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Air Slash | move2type = Flying | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Will-O-Wisp | move3type = Fire | move3cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Gianna'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0197
| pokemon = Umbreon
| gender = male
| level = 80
| type1 = Dark
| ability = Synchronize
| move1 = Dark Pulse | move1type = Dark | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Thunder Wave | move2type = Electric | move2cat = Status
| move3 = Psychic | move3type = Psychic | move3cat = Special
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Eli'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0282
| pokemon = Gardevoir
| gender = male
| level = 80
| type1 = Psychic
| type2 = Fairy
| ability = Synchronize
| move1 = Psyshock | move1type = Psychic | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Dazzling Gleam | move2type = Fairy | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Life Dew | move3type = Water | move3cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Henry'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0823
| pokemon = Corviknight
| gender = male
| level = 80
| type1 = Flying
| type2 = Steel
| ability = Pressure
| move1 = Iron Head | move1type = Steel | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Drill Peck | move2type = Flying | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Scary Face | move3type = Normal | move3cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Chase'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0700
| pokemon = Sylveon
| gender = male
| level = 80
| type1 = Fairy
| ability = Pixilate
| move1 = Moonblast | move1type = Fairy | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Quick Attack | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Charm | move3type = Fairy | move3cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Claire'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0214
| pokemon = Heracross
| gender = male
| level = 80
| type1 = Bug
| type2 = Fighting
| ability = Swarm
| move1 = Megahorn | move1type = Bug | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Brick Break | move2type = Fighting | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Bulk Up | move3type = Fighting | move3cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Brooklyn'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0934
| pokemon = Garganacl
| gender = male
| level = 80
| type1 = Rock
| ability = Purifying Salt
| move1 = Rock Slide | move1type = Rock | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Rock Tomb | move2type = Rock | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Heavy Slam | move3type = Steel | move3cat = Physical
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Zoe'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0750
| pokemon = Mudsdale
| gender = male
| level = 80
| type1 = Ground
| ability = Own Tempo
| move1 = High Horsepower | move1type = Ground | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Rock Smash | move2type = Fighting | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Low Kick | move3type = Fighting | move3cat = Physical
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Samantha'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0461
| pokemon = Weavile
| gender = male
| level = 80
| type1 = Dark
| type2 = Ice
| ability = Pressure
| move1 = Night Slash | move1type = Dark | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Ice Punch | move2type = Ice | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Leer | move3type = Normal | move3cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Dylan'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0612
| pokemon = Haxorus
| gender = male
| level = 80
| type1 = Dragon
| ability = Rivalry
| move1 = Dragon Claw | move1type = Dragon | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Facade | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Scary Face | move3type = Normal | move3cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''Luke'''
| gen = 9
| ndex = 0980
| pokemon = Clodsire
| gender = male
| level = 80
| type1 = Poison
| type2 = Ground
| ability = Poison Point
| move1 = Poison Jab | move1type = Poison | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Stomping Tantrum | move2type = Ground | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Toxic | move3type = Poison | move3cat = Status
}}
{{Pokémon/Grid/end}}

===Penalty===
If the player drops out of three Online Tera Raid Battles (by closing the game), they will be unable to access the game's online service for 30 minutes. This can also occur if the game [[Game freeze|crashed]].

==In animation==
===Pokémon: Discover Paldea===
In ''{{DL|Pokémon: Discover Paldea|Tera Raid Team-Up}}'', a group of four {{tc|student}}s took on an {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Exeggutor}} with the {{t|Dragon}} {{Tera|Tera Type}} in a Tera Raid Battle and defeated it.

==Trivia==
* All NPC Trainers' [[gender]]ed Pokémon are male, except Austin's {{p|Growlithe}} and {{p|Arcanine}}.
* Each one of the 18 NPC Trainers is associated with one of the 18 [[type]]s.
* Dylan's Japanese, Italian, and Korean names are the same as of [[Drakon]], another {{type|Dragon}} expert and contender to the [[Type Expert Tournament]].
* Although this battle format was not officially introduced in {{aniseries|HZ}}, in [[HZ129]], [[Roy]] and [[Ult]] battled against a [[Terastal]]lized [[Black Rayquaza]] in a format similar to a Raid Battle, with Roy using {{TP|Roy|Kilowattrel}}, {{TP|Roy|Lucario}}, and {{TP|Roy|Skeledirge}}, and Ult using {{TP|Ult|Sableye}} and {{TP|Ult|Dragonite}}.

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{scarlet color}}|bordercolor={{violet color dark}}|textcolor=fff
|de=Tera-Raid
|es=Teraincursión
|fr=Raid Téracristal
|it=Raid Teracristal
|ko=테라 레이드배틀 ''Tera Raid Battle''
|zh_yue=太晶團體戰 ''{{tt|Taaijīng Tyùhntái Jin|Tera Group Battle}}''
|zh_cmn=太晶團體戰 / 太晶团体战 ''{{tt|Tàijīng Tuántǐ Zhàn|Tera Group Battle}}''
}}

''NPC Trainers''
{{langlist/h||paldea}}
{{langlist|||Austin|トモヒデ|Tomohide|Patrice|Jakob|Annibale|Zacariás|우영|Uyeong|智英|Zhìyīng / Jiyīng}}
{{langlist|||Ava|ユウミ|Yūmi|Noëlle|Martina|Mila|Maialen|도미|Domi|佑美|Yòuměi / Yauhméih}}
{{langlist|||Logan|ケンイチ|Ken'ichi|Ahmed|Antonio|David|Virgilio|헌일|Heonil|健一|Jiànyī / Gihnyāt}}
{{langlist|||Hailey|アイカ|Aika|Pascaline|Emma|Moira|Mai|에이카|Eika|艾佳|Àijiā / Ngaaihgāai}}
{{langlist|||Evan|シンペイ|Shinpei|Roger|Frank|Matteo|Jesús|신평|Sinpyeong|申平|Shēnpíng / Sānpìhng}}
{{langlist|||Charlotte|カヤ|Kaya|Soumaya|Clarissa|Loretta|Celia|카야|Kaya|歌雅|Gēyǎ / Gō'ngáh}}
{{langlist|||Hunter|アキラ|Akira|Tony|Tom|Valentino|Zigor|강철|Gangcheol|齊樂 / 齐乐|Qílè / Chàihlohk}}
{{langlist|||Gianna|チカ|Chika|Célestine|Josepha|Simona|Linda|지혜|Jihye|琦娜|Qínà / Kèihnàh}}
{{langlist|||Eli|マサアキ|Masaaki|Hilaire|Peter|Gianfranco|Josué|정명|Jeongmyeong|勝昭 / 胜昭|Shèngzhāo / Singchiū}}
{{langlist|||Henry|アキト|Akito|Yoachim|Maxim|Otto|Eugenio|조인|Jo-in|秋人|Qiūrén / Chāuyàhn}}
{{langlist|||Chase|ユウタロウ|Yūtarō|César|André|Nicolò|Lázaro|윤태|Yuntae|悠太郎|Yōutàiláng / Yàuhtaailòhng}}
{{langlist|||Claire|リカコ|Rikako|Delphine|Rieke|Danila|Asun|민주|Minju|里佳子|Lǐjiāzi / Léuihgāaijí}}
{{langlist|||Brooklyn|アケミ|Akemi|Fabiola|Karolina|Veronica|Magda|진주|Jinju|明美|Míngměi / Mìhngméih}}
{{langlist|||Zoe|ヨシコ|Yoshiko|Jessica|Kati|Hannah|Catuxa|희선|Huiseon|佳子|Jiāzi / Gāaijí}}
{{langlist|||Samantha|ヒナコ|Hinako|Gabrielle|Annika|Denise|Ona|자희|Jahui|日奈子|Rìnàizi / Yahtnoihjí}}
{{langlist|||Dylan|リュウイチ|Ryūichi|Aimé|Linus|Indro|Guimar|용일|Yong-il|隆一|Lóngyī / Lùhngyāt}}
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List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation IX

2026-04-09T22:57:09Z

Superjothan: /* Alpha Lumiose first partner Pokémon */

This is a reverse-chronological '''list of game-based Pokémon distributions''' that were given away using a game-based method to all region Pokémon games in [[Generation IX]].

==List of game-based Pokémon==
===Season M-1 Battle Pass Pokémon===
The [[first partner Pokémon]] of [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]] were made available as part of [[Pokémon Champions Season M-1 Battle Pass]]. {{p|Emboar}} and {{p|Feraligatr}} were released as part of the Premium Battle Pass at levels 2 and 10 respectively, while {{p|Meganium}} was on the regular Battle Pass at level 25.

====Emboar====
{{Champsevent/head
|ball=Cherish
|pokemon=Emboar
|ndex=0500
|gender=m
|type=Fire
|type2=Fighting
|ability=Blaze
|nature=Adamant
|hpsp=32|atksp=32|spesp=2
|move1=Flare Blitz|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Close Combat|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Sucker Punch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical
}}
{{G9event/entrybottom|champs|Season M-1 Premium Battle Pass (Lv. 2)|April 8 to May 13, 2026}}
{{CPevent/footer}}

====Feraligatr====
{{Champsevent/head
|ball=Cherish
|pokemon=Feraligatr
|ndex=0160
|gender=m
|type=Water
|ability=Torrent
|nature=Jolly
|hpsp=2|atksp=32|spesp=32
|move1=Ice Punch|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Liquidation|move2type=Water|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Dragon Dance|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Status
|move4=Double-Edge|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical
}}
{{G9event/entrybottom|champs|Season M-1 Premium Battle Pass (Lv. 10)|April 8 to May 13, 2026}}
{{CPevent/footer}}

====Meganium====
{{Champsevent/head
|ball=Cherish
|pokemon=Meganium
|ndex=0154
|gender=m
|type=Grass
|ability=Blaze
|nature=Modest
|hpsp=32|spasp=32|spesp=2
|move1=Solar Beam|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dazzling Gleam|move2type=Fairy|move2cat=Special
|move3=Synthesis|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Status
|move4=Earth Power|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Special
}}
{{G9event/entrybottom|champs|Season M-1 Battle Pass (Lv. 25)|April 8 to May 13, 2026}}
{{CPevent/footer}}

===Champion Machamp===
This {{p|Machamp}} was released in conjunction with the release of {{g|Champions}}. Players can claim this Machamp via password from April 8 to August 31, 2026 from their mailbox on both the Nintendo Switch version and mobile device version of Pokémon Champions.

{{Champsevent/head|wctitle=Special Campaign Gift
|ball=Cherish
|pokemon=Machamp
|ndex=0068
|gender=m
|type=Fighting
|ability=No Guard
|nature=Adamant
|hpsp=32|atksp=32|spesp=2
|move1=Dynamic Punch|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Stone Edge|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Ice Punch|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Bullet Punch|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical
}}
{{G9event/entrybottom|champs|Password: <code>CHAMP10N</code>|April 8, 2026 to August 31, 2026}}
{{CPevent/footer}}

===Early download bonus Dragonite===
This {{p|Dragonite}} was [https://champions-news.pokemon-home.com/en/page/718.html released] in conjunction with the release of {{g|Champions}}. Players can claim this Dragonite from the April 8 to August 31, 2026 from their mailbox on both the Nintendo Switch version and mobile device version of Pokémon Champions. Players will also receive 100 Quick Coupons.

{{Champsevent/head|wctitle=Early Download Bonus
|ball=Cherish
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=0149
|gender=m
|type=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|ability=Multiscale
|nature=Modest
|hpsp=2|spasp=32|spesp=32
|move1=Draco Meteor|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Special
|move2=Fire Blast|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Extreme Speed|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical
}}
{{G9event/entrybottom|champs|Mailbox|April 8 to August 31, 2026}}
{{CPevent/footer|item=100 {{bag/s|Quick Coupon|CP|size=24px}} [[Quick Coupon]]s}}

===Alpha Lumiose first partner Pokémon===
{{incomplete|section|Set nature and IVs, if any}}
This set of [[Alpha Pokémon|Alpha]] [[Lumiose first partner Pokémon]] was [https://legends.pokemon.com/en-us/news/pokemon-home-connectivity released] in conjunction with the release of connectivity between {{g|Legends: Z-A}} and [[Pokémon HOME]] as part of patch 4.0.0. Players could redeem these Pokémon from the mobile version after depositing a Pokémon from {{g|Legends: Z-A}} to HOME.

All first partner Pokémon have Pokémon Legends Z-A as the last game visited instead of Pokémon HOME.

====Chikorita====
{{ZAevent/head|wctitle=
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Chikorita
|level=5
|ndex=0152
|gender=m
|type=Grass
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|alpha=yes
|ability=Leaf Guard
|nature=
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Dazzling Gleam|move3type=Fairy|move3cat=Special
}}
{{G9event/entrybottom|home|Gift Box|April 2, 2026 onwards}}
{{G9event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes|scale=255}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon Legends: Z-A Link Gift No. 1!
|type=Pokémon
|msg=You've linked Pokémon Legends: Z-A with Pokémon HOME! Here's Chikorita as a special gift!
|ndex=0152
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A』 れんけいきねん！①
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|msg=『Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　れんけいさせた！ きねんに　チコリータを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0152
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A』 連携記念！①
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|msg=『Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　連携させた！ 記念に　チコリータを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0152
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon-Legenden: Z-A Verlinkungsgeschenk Nr. 1!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|msg=Du hast Pokémon-Legenden: Z-A mit Pokémon HOME verlinkt! Hier ist ein Endivie als besonderes Geschenk!
|ndex=0152
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Un cadeau venu d'Illumis ! ①
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|msg=Pour fêter la synchronisation de Légendes Pokémon : Z-A avec Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons un Germignon !
|ndex=0152
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=¡Conexión con Ciudad Luminalia n.º 1!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|msg=Para celebrar que has conectado Leyendas Pokémon: Z-A con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Chikorita!
|ndex=0152
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=¡Conexión con Ciudad Luminalia n.º 1!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Para celebrar que conectaste Leyendas Pokémon: Z-A con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Chikorita!
|msg=
|ndex=0152
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Benvenuti a Luminopoli: regalo nº 1!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|msg=Hai collegato Leggende Pokémon: Z-A a Pokémon HOME! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti Chikorita!
|ndex=0152
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A 연동 기념! ①
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|msg=Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A와 Pokémon HOME을 연동했다! 기념으로 치코리타를 선물!
|ndex=0152
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=《宝可梦传说 Z-A》关联纪念！①
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|msg=已将《Pokémon HOME》与 《宝可梦传说 Z-A》关联！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只菊草叶！
|ndex=0152
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『寶可夢傳說 Z-A』連結紀念！①
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|msg=已將『寶可夢傳說 Z-A』 與『Pokémon HOME』連結！ 送你一隻菊草葉作為紀念！
|ndex=0152
}}

====Tepig====
{{ZAevent/head|wctitle=
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Tepig
|level=5
|ndex=0498
|gender=m
|type=Fire
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|alpha=yes
|ability=Thick Fat
|nature=
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Wild Charge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
}}
{{G9event/entrybottom|home|Gift Box|April 2, 2026 onwards}}
{{G9event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes|scale=255}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon Legends: Z-A Link Gift No. 2!
|type=Pokémon
|msg=You've linked Pokémon Legends: Z-A with Pokémon HOME! Here's Tepig as a special gift!
|ndex=0498
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A』 れんけいきねん！②
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|msg=『Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　れんけいさせた！ きねんに　ポカブを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0498
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A』 連携記念！②
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|msg=『Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　連携させた！ 記念に　ポカブを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0498
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon-Legenden: Z-A Verlinkungsgeschenk Nr. 2!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|msg=Du hast Pokémon-Legenden: Z-A mit Pokémon HOME verlinkt! Hier ist ein Floink als besonderes Geschenk!
|ndex=0498
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Un cadeau venu d'Illumis ! ②
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|msg=Pour fêter la synchronisation de Légendes Pokémon : Z-A avec Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons un Gruikui !
|ndex=0498
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=¡Conexión con Ciudad Luminalia n.º 2!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|msg=Para celebrar que has conectado Leyendas Pokémon: Z-A con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Tepig!
|ndex=0498
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=¡Conexión con Ciudad Luminalia n.º 2!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Para celebrar que conectaste Leyendas Pokémon: Z-A con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Tepig!
|msg=
|ndex=0498
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Benvenuti a Luminopoli: regalo nº 2!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|msg=Hai collegato Leggende Pokémon: Z-A a Pokémon HOME! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti Tepig!
|ndex=0498
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A 연동 기념! ②
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|msg=Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A와 Pokémon HOME을 연동했다! 기념으로 뚜꾸리를 선물!
|ndex=0498
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=《宝可梦传说 Z-A》关联纪念！②
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|msg=已将《Pokémon HOME》与 《宝可梦传说 Z-A》关联！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只暖暖猪！
|ndex=0498
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『寶可夢傳說 Z-A』連結紀念！②
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|msg=已將『寶可夢傳說 Z-A』 與『Pokémon HOME』連結！ 送你一隻暖暖豬作為紀念！
|ndex=0498
}}

====Totodile====
{{ZAevent/head|wctitle=
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Totodile
|level=5
|ndex=0158
|gender=m
|type=Water
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|alpha=yes
|ability=Sheer Force
|nature=
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Dragon Claw|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical
}}
{{G9event/entrybottom|home|Gift Box|April 2, 2026 onwards}}
{{G9event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes|scale=255}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon Legends: Z-A Link Gift No. 3!
|type=Pokémon
|msg=You've linked Pokémon Legends: Z-A with Pokémon HOME! Here's Totodile as a special gift!
|ndex=0158
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A』 れんけいきねん！③
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|msg=『Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　れんけいさせた！ きねんに　ワニノコを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0158
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A』 連携記念！③
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|msg=『Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　連携させた！ 記念に　ワニノコを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0158
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon-Legenden: Z-A Verlinkungsgeschenk Nr. 3!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|msg=Du hast Pokémon-Legenden: Z-A mit Pokémon HOME verlinkt! Hier ist ein Karnimani als besonderes Geschenk!
|ndex=0158
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Un cadeau venu d'Illumis ! ③
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|msg=Pour fêter la synchronisation de Légendes Pokémon : Z-A avec Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons un Kaiminus !
|ndex=0158
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=¡Conexión con Ciudad Luminalia n.º 3!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|msg=Para celebrar que has conectado Leyendas Pokémon: Z-A con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Totodile!
|ndex=0158
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=¡Conexión con Ciudad Luminalia n.º 3!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Para celebrar que conectaste Leyendas Pokémon: Z-A con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Totodile!
|msg=
|ndex=0158
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Benvenuti a Luminopoli: regalo nº 3!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|msg=Hai collegato Leggende Pokémon: Z-A a Pokémon HOME! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti Totodile!
|ndex=0158
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A 연동 기념! ③
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|msg=Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A와 Pokémon HOME을 연동했다! 기념으로 리아코를 선물!
|ndex=0158
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=《宝可梦传说 Z-A》关联纪念！③
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|msg=已将《Pokémon HOME》与 《宝可梦传说 Z-A》关联！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只小锯鳄！
|ndex=0158
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『寶可夢傳說 Z-A』連結紀念！③
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|msg=已將『寶可夢傳說 Z-A』 與『Pokémon HOME』連結！ 送你一隻小鋸鱷作為紀念！
|ndex=0158
}}

===Pokémon Center Birthday Fidough===
[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2025/10/251003_p02.html This] {{P|Fidough}} was distributed to players of [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]] at {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}} in Japan from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026, if they visited during the month of their birthday, but only if they provided proof of their date of birth. The event could be received via the Mystery Gift function of [[Pokémon HOME]] on their smartphones by downloading the event from an NFC tag with use of a phone's NFC chip. It was also possible to claim a similar event Fidough via {{DL|List of event Pokémon distributions in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Center Birthday Fidough|serial code}} as had been available in years past.

Once in the player's gift box, the gift itself would not expire, and could be redeemed by the player at any time later. The user does not need an active Premium Plan to claim it.

{{SVevent/head|wctitle=Pokémon Center HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2025–2026 Fidough
|ball=Cherish
|pokemon=Fidough
|level=5
|ndex=0926
|gender=2
|type=Fairy
|teratype=Fairy
|ot={{tt|PokéCenter|English}} {{tt|ポケセン|German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese}} {{tt|寶可夢中心|Traditional Chinese}}
|id=251101
|ability=Own Tempo
|nature=Random
|fateful=yes
|met=a Pokémon Center
|ribbon=Birthday
|iv=0
|move1=Celebrate|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Baby-Doll Eyes|move2type=Fairy|move2cat=Status
|move3=Play Rough|move3type=Fairy|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Charm|move4type=Fairy|move4cat=Status
}}
{{G9event/entrybottom|sv|NFC Tag|November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026}}
{{G9event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes|scale=128|originlang2={{tt|English|English}}, {{tt|Japanese|German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese}}, or {{tt|Traditional Chinese|Traditional Chinese}}}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;; English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon Center HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2025–2026 Fidough
|type=Pokémon
|msg=Happy birthday! To celebrate, here's Fidough as a gift!
|ndex=0926
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=ポケモンセンターわくわくおたんじょうび 2025-2026　「パピモッチ」
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|msg=おたんじょうびおめでとう！ おいわいに　「パピモッチ」を　プレゼント！
|ndex=0926
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=ポケモンセンターわくわくおたんじょうび 2025-2026　「パピモッチ」
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|msg=お誕生日おめでとう！ おいわいに　「パピモッチ」を　プレゼント！
|ndex=0926
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon Center HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2025-2026 Hefel
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|msg=Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag! Hier ist zur Feier ein Hefel als Geschenk!
|ndex=0926
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon Center HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2025-2026 : Pâtachiot
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|msg=Joyeux anniversaire ! Voici un Pâtachiot pour fêter l'occasion !
|ndex=0926
}}
;;Spanish (Spain) and Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon Center HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2025–2026 Fidough
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|msg=¡Feliz cumpleaños! ¡Te regalamos un Fidough para celebrarlo!
|ndex=0926
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon Center HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2025-2026 Fidough
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|msg=Buon compleanno! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Fidough!
|ndex=0926
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=포켓몬센터 두근두근 생일 축하 2025-2026 쫀도기
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|msg=생일 축하합니다! 기념으로 쫀도기를 선물!
|ndex=0926
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon Center HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2025～2026　“狗仔包”
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|msg=生日快乐！ 为了庆祝，送你“狗仔包”！
|ndex=0926
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon Center HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2025～2026「狗仔包」
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|msg=生日快樂！ 送你「狗仔包」作為祝賀！
|ndex=0926
}}

===Pokémon Center Birthday Tandemaus===
[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2024/10/241004_p01.html This] {{P|Tandemaus}} was distributed to players of [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]] at {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}} in Japan from November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2025, if they visited during the month of their birthday, but only if they provided proof of their date of birth. The event could be received via the Mystery Gift function of [[Pokémon HOME]] on their smartphones by downloading the event from an NFC tag with use of a phone's NFC chip. It was also possible to claim a similar event Tandemaus via {{DL|List of event Pokémon distributions in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Center Birthday Tandemaus|serial code}} as had been available in years past.

Once in the player's gift box, the gift itself would not expire, and could be redeemed by the player at any time later. The user does not need an active Premium Plan to claim it.

{{SVevent/head|wctitle=Happy birthday from the Pokémon Center!
|ball=Cherish
|pokemon=Tandemaus
|level=5
|ndex=0924
|type=Normal
|teratype=Normal
|ot={{tt|PokéCenter|English}} {{tt|ポケセン|German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese}} {{tt|寶可夢中心|Traditional Chinese}}
|id=241101
|ability=Own Tempo
|nature=Random
|fateful=yes
|met=a Pokémon Center
|ribbon=Birthday
|iv=0
|move1=Celebrate|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Tera Blast|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Special
|move3=Baby-Doll Eyes|move3type=Fairy|move3cat=Status
|move4=Echoed Voice|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special
}}
{{G9event/entrybottom|sv|NFC Tag|November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2025}}
{{G9event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes|scale=128|originlang2={{tt|English|English}}, {{tt|Japanese|German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese}}, or {{tt|Traditional Chinese|Traditional Chinese}}}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;; English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Happy birthday from the Pokémon Center!
|type=Pokémon
|msg=Happy birthday! To celebrate, here's Tandemaus as a gift!
|ndex=0924
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=ポケモンセンターわくわくおたんじょうび
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|msg=おたんじょうびおめでとう！ おいわいに　ワッカネズミを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0924
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=ポケモンセンターわくわくおたんじょうび
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|msg=お誕生日おめでとう！ お祝いに　ワッカネズミを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0924
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon Center HAPPY BIRTHDAY
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|msg=Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag! Hier ist ein Zwieps als besonderes Geschenk!
|ndex=0924
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon Center HAPPY BIRTHDAY
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|msg=Nous vous souhaitons un très joyeux anniversaire ! Pour célébrer cette journée avec vous, nous vous offrons un Compagnol !
|ndex=0924
}}
;;Spanish (Spain) and Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon Center HAPPY BIRTHDAY
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|msg=¡Feliz cumpleaños! ¡Te regalamos un Tandemaus para celebrarlo!
|ndex=0924
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon Center HAPPY BIRTHDAY
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|msg=Buon compleanno! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Tandemaus!
|ndex=0924
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=포켓몬센터 두근두근 생일 축하
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|msg=생일 축하합니다! 기념으로 두리쥐를 선물!
|ndex=0924
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon Center HAPPY BIRTHDAY
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|msg=生日快乐！ 送你一对鼠作为庆祝！
|ndex=0924
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=寶可夢中心　生日快樂
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|msg=生日快樂！ 送你一對鼠作為祝賀！
|ndex=0924
}}

===Shiny Meloetta===
This {{shiny}} {{p|Meloetta}} [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/a-new-pokemon-home-update-and-an-opportunity-to-earn-a-shiny-meloetta was] [https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/events/shiny-meloetta-pokemon-home-update/ released] in conjunction with [[Pokémon HOME]] patch 3.2.2. Players could redeem this Pokémon from the mobile version if they had registered a complete [[List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|Paldea Pokédex]], [[List of Pokémon by Kitakami Pokédex number|Kitakami Pokédex]], and [[List of Pokémon by Blueberry Pokédex number|Blueberry Pokédex]] (excluding {{p|Walking Wake}}, {{p|Iron Leaves}} or {{p|Pecharunt}}, although depositing {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Weezing}}, {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Typhlosion}}, {{p|Samurott}}, {{p|Lilligant}}, {{p|Braviary}}, {{p|Sliggoo}}, {{p|Goodra}}, {{p|Avalugg}}, or {{p|Decidueye}} caught within {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} will not count towards the requirements.) within HOME by depositing Pokémon caught within {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}. The Premium Plan is not required to receive this gift, and each Pokémon in the relevant Pokédexes merely needs to have been deposited at some point after May 30th, 2023 (for the Paldea Pokédex); September 12, 2023 (for Kitakami); or December 13, 2023 (for Blueberry); there is no need to have all of them present within HOME at the same time.

This is the first time a Shiny Meloetta has ever been legitimately obtainable. It has a guaranteed Modest nature, with IVs of 20 in HP, Attack, and Defense, and 31 in Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed.

Unlike previous HOME-based distributions, Meloetta has Pokémon Scarlet as the last game visited instead of Pokémon HOME.

{{SVevent/head|wctitle=Game Pokédex Completion Commemoration No. 1!
|ball=Cherish
|pokemon=Meloetta
|level=50
|ndex=0648
|image=HOME0648 s
|shiny=yes
|type=Normal
|type2=Psychic
|teratype=Normal
|ot=HOME
|id=241016
|ability=Serene Grace
|nature=Modest
|fateful=yes
|ribbon=Souvenir
|met=the Paldea region
|hpiv=20|atkiv=20|defiv=20|spaiv=31|spdiv=31|speiv=31
|move1=Relic Song|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Special
|move2=Echoed Voice|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Special
|move3=Psybeam|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sing|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status
}}
{{G9event/entrybottom|home|Gift Box|October 16, 2024 onwards}}
{{G9event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes|scale=128}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Game Pokédex Completion Commemoration No. 1!
|type=Pokémon
|msg=You've completed the Paldea Pokédex, the Kitakami Pokédex, and the Blueberry Pokédex! Here's a special Meloetta as a gift!
|ndex=0648 s
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=ソフトずかんかんせいきねん！①
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|msg=ソフトずかんの　「パルデアずかん」「キタカミずかん」 「ブルーベリーずかん」を　かんせいさせた！ きねんに　とくべつな　メロエッタを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0648 s
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=ソフト図鑑完成記念！①
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|msg=ソフト図鑑の　「パルデア図鑑」「キタカミ図鑑」 「ブルーベリー図鑑」を　完成させた！ 記念に　特別な　メロエッタを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0648 s
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokédex eines Spiels vollständig! ①
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|msg=Du hast den Paldea-Pokédex, Kitakami-Pokédex und Blaubeer-Pokédex vervollständigt. Als Belohnung bekommst du ein besonderes Meloetta geschenkt!
|ndex=0648 s
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Félicitations ! Vous avez complété les Pokédex d'un jeu ! ①
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|msg=Vous avez complété le Pokédex de Paldea, le Pokédex de Septentria et le Pokédex Myrtille ! En récompense, nous vous offrons un Meloetta spécial !
|ndex=0648 s
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=¡Has completado la Pokédex de un juego! ①
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|msg=¡Has completado la Pokédex de Paldea, la Pokédex de Noroteo y la Pokédex Arándano! ¡Te regalamos un Meloetta especial para celebrarlo!
|ndex=0648 s
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=¡Ya completaste el Pokédex de un juego! ①
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|msg=¡Completaste el Pokédex de Paldea, el Pokédex de Noroteo y el Pokédex Arándano! ¡Te regalamos un Meloetta especial para celebrarlo!
|ndex=0648 s
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokédex di un gioco completato! ①
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|msg=Hai completato il Pokédex di Paldea, il Pokédex di Nordivia e il Pokédex Mirtillo! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Meloetta speciale!
|ndex=0648 s
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=게임도감 완성 기념! ①
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|msg=게임도감 "팔데아도감", "북신도감", "블루베리도감"을 완성했다! 기념으로 특별한 메로엣타를 선물!
|ndex=0648 s
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=软件图鉴完成纪念！①
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|msg=完成了软件图鉴的“帕底亚图鉴”、 “北上图鉴”和“蓝莓图鉴”！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只特别的美洛耶塔！
|ndex=0648 s
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=軟體圖鑑完成紀念！①
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|msg=完成了軟體圖鑑的「帕底亞圖鑑」、 「北上圖鑑」和「藍莓圖鑑」！ 送你一隻特別的美洛耶塔作為紀念！
|ndex=0648 s
}}

===Hidden Ability Paldea first partner Pokémon===
This set of [[Hidden Ability]] [[Paldea first partner Pokémon]] was [https://pokemon.gamespress.com/NEW-UPDATE-TO-POKEMON-HOME-COMING-SOON released] in conjunction with [[Pokémon HOME]] patch 3.0.0. Players could redeem these Pokémon from the mobile version after depositing a Pokémon from [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Scarlet or Violet]] to HOME. All first partner Pokémon have 2 maxed IVs and 20 IVs in the other stats.

Unlike previous HOME-based distributions, all first partner Pokémon have Pokémon Scarlet as the last game visited instead of Pokémon HOME.

====Sprigatito====
{{SVevent/head|wctitle=Special Link Gift No. 7!
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Sprigatito
|level=5
|ndex=0906
|gender=m
|type=Grass
|teratype=Grass
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Protean
|nature=Jolly
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=20|atkiv=31|defiv=20|spaiv=20|spdiv=20|speiv=31
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Leafage|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Physical
}}
{{G9event/entrybottom|home|Gift Box|May 30, 2023 onwards}}
{{G9event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Special Link Gift No. 7!
|type=Pokémon
|msg=You've linked Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet with Pokémon HOME! Here's Sprigatito as a special gift!
|ndex=0906
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『ポケモン S・V』れんけいきねん！①
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|msg=『ポケットモンスタースカーレット・ バイオレット』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　れんけいさせた！ きねんに　ニャオハを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0906
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『ポケモン S・V』連携記念！①
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|msg=『ポケットモンスタースカーレット・ バイオレット』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　連携させた！ 記念に　ニャオハを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0906
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Mit Paldea verlinkt! (Geschenk ①)
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|msg=Du hast Pokémon HOME mit Pokémon Karmesin oder Pokémon Purpur verlinkt. Als Belohnung bekommst du ein Felori geschenkt!
|ndex=0906
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Un cadeau venu de Paldea ! ①
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|msg=Pour fêter la synchronisation de Pokémon Écarlate ou Pokémon Violet avec Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons Poussacha !
|ndex=0906
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=¡Conexión con Paldea n.º 1!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|msg=Para celebrar que has conectado Pokémon Escarlata o Pokémon Púrpura con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Sprigatito!
|ndex=0906
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=¡Conexión con Paldea n.º 1!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|msg=Para celebrar que conectaste Pokémon Scarlet o Pokémon Violet con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Sprigatito!
|ndex=0906
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Benvenuti a Paldea: regalo nº 1!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|msg=Hai collegato Pokémon Scarlatto o Pokémon Violetto a Pokémon HOME! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti uno Sprigatito!
|ndex=0906
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=포켓몬스터스칼렛･바이올렛 연동 기념! ①
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|msg=포켓몬스터스칼렛･바이올렛과 Pokémon HOME을 연동했다! 기념으로 나오하를 선물!
|ndex=0906
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=《宝可梦朱／紫》关联纪念！①
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|msg=已将《Pokémon HOME》与 《宝可梦朱／紫》关联！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只新叶喵！
|ndex=0906
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『寶可夢朱／紫』連結紀念！①
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|msg=已將『寶可夢朱／紫』 與『Pokémon HOME』連結！ 送你一隻新葉喵作為紀念！
|ndex=0906
}}

====Fuecoco====
{{SVevent/head|wctitle=Special Link Gift No. 8!
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Fuecoco
|level=5
|ndex=0909
|gender=m
|type=Fire
|teratype=Fire
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Unaware
|nature=Bold
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=31|atkiv=20|defiv=31|spaiv=20|spdiv=20|speiv=20
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Ember|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
}}
{{G9event/entrybottom|home|Gift Box|May 30, 2023 onwards}}
{{G9event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Special Link Gift No. 8!
|type=Pokémon
|msg=You've linked Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet with Pokémon HOME! Here's Fuecoco as a special gift!
|ndex=0909
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『ポケモン S・V』れんけいきねん！②
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|msg=『ポケットモンスタースカーレット・ バイオレット』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　れんけいさせた！ きねんに　ホゲータを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0909
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『ポケモン S・V』連携記念！②
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|msg=『ポケットモンスタースカーレット・ バイオレット』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　連携させた！ 記念に　ホゲータを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0909
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Mit Paldea verlinkt! (Geschenk ②)
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|msg=Du hast Pokémon HOME mit Pokémon Karmesin oder Pokémon Purpur verlinkt. Als Belohnung bekommst du ein Krokel geschenkt!
|ndex=0909
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Un cadeau venu de Paldea ! ②
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|msg=Pour fêter la synchronisation de Pokémon Écarlate ou Pokémon Violet avec Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons Chochodile !
|ndex=0909
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=¡Conexión con Paldea n.º 2!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|msg=Para celebrar que has conectado Pokémon Escarlata o Pokémon Púrpura con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Fuecoco!
|ndex=0909
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=¡Conexión con Paldea n.º 2!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|msg=Para celebrar que conectaste Pokémon Scarlet o Pokémon Violet con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Fuecoco!
|ndex=0909
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Benvenuti a Paldea: regalo nº 2!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|msg=Hai collegato Pokémon Scarlatto o Pokémon Violetto a Pokémon HOME! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Fuecoco!
|ndex=0909
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=포켓몬스터스칼렛･바이올렛 연동 기념! ②
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|msg=포켓몬스터스칼렛･바이올렛과 Pokémon HOME을 연동했다! 기념으로 뜨아거를 선물!
|ndex=0909
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=《宝可梦朱／紫》关联纪念！②
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|msg=已将《Pokémon HOME》与 《宝可梦朱／紫》关联！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只呆火鳄！
|ndex=0909
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『寶可夢朱／紫』連結紀念！②
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|msg=已將『寶可夢朱／紫』 與『Pokémon HOME』連結！ 送你一隻呆火鱷作為紀念！
|ndex=0909
}}

====Quaxly====
{{SVevent/head|wctitle=Special Link Gift No. 9!
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Quaxly
|level=5
|ndex=0912
|gender=m
|type=Water
|teratype=Water
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Moxie
|nature=Jolly
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=20|atkiv=31|defiv=20|spaiv=20|spdiv=20|speiv=31
|move1=Pound|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Water Gun|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
}}
{{G9event/entrybottom|home|Gift Box|May 30, 2023 onwards}}
{{G9event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Special Link Gift No. 9!
|type=Pokémon
|msg=You've linked Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet with Pokémon HOME! Here's Quaxly as a special gift!
|ndex=0912
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『ポケモン S・V』れんけいきねん！③
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|msg=『ポケットモンスタースカーレット・ バイオレット』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　れんけいさせた！ きねんに　クワッスを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0912
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『ポケモン S・V』連携記念！③
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|msg=『ポケットモンスタースカーレット・ バイオレット』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　連携させた！ 記念に　クワッスを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0912
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Mit Paldea verlinkt! (Geschenk ③)
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|msg=Du hast Pokémon HOME mit Pokémon Karmesin oder Pokémon Purpur verlinkt. Als Belohnung bekommst du ein Kwaks geschenkt!
|ndex=0912
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Un cadeau venu de Paldea ! ③
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|msg=Pour fêter la synchronisation de Pokémon Écarlate ou Pokémon Violet avec Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons Coiffeton !
|ndex=0912
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=¡Conexión con Paldea n.º 3!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|msg=Para celebrar que has conectado Pokémon Escarlata o Pokémon Púrpura con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Quaxly!
|ndex=0912
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=¡Conexión con Paldea n.º 3!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|msg=Para celebrar que conectaste Pokémon Scarlet o Pokémon Violet con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Quaxly!
|ndex=0912
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Benvenuti a Paldea: regalo nº 3!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|msg=Hai collegato Pokémon Scarlatto o Pokémon Violetto a Pokémon HOME! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Quaxly!
|ndex=0912
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=포켓몬스터스칼렛･바이올렛 연동 기념! ③
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|msg=포켓몬스터스칼렛･바이올렛과 Pokémon HOME을 연동했다! 기념으로 꾸왁스를 선물!
|ndex=0912
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=《宝可梦朱／紫》关联纪念！③
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|msg=已将《Pokémon HOME》与 《宝可梦朱／紫》关联！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只润水鸭！
|ndex=0912
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『寶可夢朱／紫』連結紀念！③
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|msg=已將『寶可夢朱／紫』 與『Pokémon HOME』連結！ 送你一隻潤水鴨作為紀念！
|ndex=0912
}}

==See also==
{{Event distros}}

[[Category:Pokémon event distributions]]
[[Category:Event distributions by language or region]]
[[Category:Generation IX event distributions]]
[[Category:Game-based distributions]]

Snivy (Pokémon)

2026-04-09T16:23:42Z

Superjothan: Just for the sake of it again...

{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Grass}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/GO|species=Snivy}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Grass|prevnum=0494|prev=Victini|nextnum=0496|next=Servine|round=none}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Disambig|species=Snivy}}
|}
{{Pokémon Infobox
|name=Snivy
|jname=ツタージャ
|jtranslit=Tsutāja
|tmname=Tsutarja
|category=Grass Snake
|type1=Grass
|abilitylayout=2
|ability1=Overgrow
|abilityd=Contrary
|ndex=0495
|height-ftin=2'00"
|height-m=0.6
|weight-lbs=17.9
|weight-kg=8.1
|egggroupn=2
|egggroup1=Field
|egggroup2=Grass
|expyield=62
|gendercode=31
|eggcycles=20
|lv100exp=1,059,860
|color=Green
|catchrate=45
|body=06
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|pokefordex=snivy
|generation=5
|friendship=70
}}
'''Snivy''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ツタージャ''' ''Tsutarja'') is a {{type|Grass}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation V]].

It [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Servine}} starting at level 17, which evolves into {{p|Serperior}} starting at level 36.

Along with {{p|Tepig}} and {{p|Oshawott}}, Snivy is one of the three [[Unova first partner Pokémon|first partner Pokémon of Unova]] available at the beginning of {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black, White}}, {{B2W2|Black 2, and White 2}}.

==Biology==
Snivy is a bipedal, reptilian {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with a slender build. Most of its body is green with a cream underside. A yellow stripe runs down the length of its back and tail and has yellow markings around its large eyes. Two curved yellow structures that resemble leaves or small wings protrude from its shoulders and bend backward. Its slender arms have three fingers, while its tiny feet have no digits. It has a large, palmate leaf with three prongs on the end of its tail.

This tail can perform photosynthesis, allowing Snivy to move more quickly and adding an edge to its moves. However, the tail will begin to droop when Snivy loses energy. Snivy can use its vines with incredible adaptive and dexterity skills, to make up for having short arms. This Pokémon has a calm, collected demeanor and is very intelligent. Snivy prefers to be alone and avoid groups whenever it can. It has been recently seen living in the [[Terarium]] of [[Blueberry Academy]].

===Evolution===
Snivy evolves into {{p|Servine}}, which evolves into {{p|Serperior}}.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data→Evolution data]].)
<div style="float:center; display:flex; flex-flow:row wrap;">{{evobox-3
|type1=Grass
|pictype=art
|no1=0495
|name1=Snivy
|type1-1=Grass
|evo1=
|no2=0496
|name2=Servine
|type1-2=Grass
|evo2=
|no3=0497
|name3=Serperior
|type1-3=Grass}}</div>

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex/Header|type=Grass}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=V}}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova|num1=001}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Black|t=FFF|entry=It is very intelligent and calm. Being exposed to lots of sunlight makes its movements swifter.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=White|entry=They photosynthesize by bathing their tails in sunlight. When they are not feeling well, their tails droop.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=Being exposed to sunlight makes its movements swifter. It uses vines more adeptly than its hands.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/4|gen=VI|reg1=Central Kalos|reg2=Coastal Kalos|reg3=Mountain Kalos|reg4=Hoenn}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=Being exposed to sunlight makes its movements swifter. It uses vines more adeptly than its hands.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|t=FFF|entry=They photosynthesize by bathing their tails in sunlight. When they are not feeling well, their tails droop.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=FFF|entry=Being exposed to sunlight makes its movements swifter. It uses vines more adeptly than its hands.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=They photosynthesize by bathing their tails in sunlight. When they are not feeling well, their tails droop.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|reg2=Kanto}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Generation VII]]}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/5|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|reg2=Isle of Armor|reg3=Crown Tundra|reg4=Sinnoh|reg5=Hisui}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Generation VIII]]}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/5|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|reg2=Kitakami|reg3=Blueberry|num3=200|reg4=Lumiose|reg5=Hyperspace}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Legends: Z-A|Legends: Z-A]]}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=FFF|entry=The leaf on Snivy’s tail generates energy when exposed to sunlight, making Snivy swifter and adding an edge to its moves.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=It prefers to avoid groups. In its day-to-day life, it dexterously controls its vines to compensate for its short arms.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/1|reg1=Pokopia|num1=248}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Pokopia|t=FFF|entry=The leaf on Snivy’s tail generates energy when exposed to sunlight, making Snivy swifter and adding an edge to its moves.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}
{|style="margin:auto; text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{grass color dark}}; background:#{{grass color}}; font-size:80%; border-radius: 10px"
|-
|style="border:2px solid #{{grass color light}}; background:#{{grass color light}} | [[File:Pokédex Image Snivy SV Blueberry.png|x200px]]
|-
| Snivy in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Blueberry Pokédex number|Blueberry Pokédex}}
|-
|}

===Game locations===
{{Availability/Header|type=Grass}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|area=[[First partner Pokémon]] from [[Professor Juniper]] in [[Nuvema Town]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|area=[[First partner Pokémon]] from [[Bianca]] in [[Aspertia City]]}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=X|v2=Y}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area=[[List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire#Snivy|Received]] from [[Professor Birch]] on {{rt|101|Hoenn}} after completing the [[Delta Episode]]}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area={{pkmn|breeding|Breed}} {{p|Serperior}}}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Ultra Sun|v2=Ultra Moon}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|area=Unobtainable}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sword|v2=Shield|area=Unobtainable}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|area=Unobtainable}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Legends: Arceus|area=Unobtainable}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=IX}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Scarlet|v2=Violet|area=[[Trade]]Version 3.0.0+}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|color={{Teal Mask color light}}|t={{Indigo Disk color}}|link=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|area=[[Savanna Biome]] (after {{DL|League Club Room|Terarium Club|boosting biodiversity}} in the Savanna Biome)}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Legends: Z-A|area=Unobtainable}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Footer}}

====In side games====
{{Availability/Header|type=Grass}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Blast|color={{fire color}}|area=Autumnwood: [[Volcanic Slope]]; Forest: [[Echo Valley]], [[Trailhead Field]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Conquest|color={{silver color}}|area=[[Greenleaf]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=MD GTI|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity|color={{silver color}}|area=[[Hero Pokémon]], {{mdc|Partner Pokémon}}, [[Moonlit Forest]] (Uncharted Road), [[Rusty Mountain]] (Uncharted Road), [[Ivy Park]] (1F-14F)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble U|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Jungle Area#Serperior Jungle|Jungle Area: Serperior Jungle]], [[Adventure Area#Unexpected Land|Adventure Area: Unexpected Land]], [[Variety Battle#Get 1,000 Combos!|Variety Battle: Get 1,000 Combos!]]}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Colossal Forest#Stage 3|Colossal Forest: Stage 3]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Sapphire Sea#Sunlit Forest|Sapphire Sea: Sunlit Forest]] (All Areas)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Super MD|color={{gold color}}|link=Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon|area=[[Hero Pokémon]], [[Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)|Partner Pokémon]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Picross|color={{skill color light}}|area=[[Pokémon Picross Stages#Area 13|Area 13: Stage 01]]}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Rush|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Pinsir Sea]], [[Mewtwo Sea]]Final}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/NA/Side|gen=VIII}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Cross}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=[[Prasino Woods|Prasino Woods: Stage 593]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Masters EX|color={{masters color}}|area=[[PML arc]] (''{{DL|PML arc|Chapter 1: New Adventure, New Goal}}''): {{sync|Rosa|Snivy}}}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Footer}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=Grass}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|Pokémon Center Tohoku Snivy|Japanese|Japan|5|December 4 to December 18, 2011|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Pokémon Center Tohoku Snivy}}
|}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=Grass
|event1=Muscle Band|event1type=None|event1rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats
|type=Grass
|HP=45
|Attack=45
|Defense=55
|SpAtk=45
|SpDef=55
|Speed=63}}

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

===Learnset===
Snivy is available in {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} Version 3.0.0+.
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Snivy|Grass|Grass|5}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Tackle|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level9|4|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|7|Vine Whip|Grass|Physical|45|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|10|Wrap|Normal|Physical|15|90|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|13|Growth|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|16|Magical Leaf|Grass|Special|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|19|Leech Seed|Grass|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|22|Mega Drain|Grass|Special|40|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|25|Slam|Normal|Physical|80|75|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|28|Leaf Blade|Grass|Physical|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|31|Coil|Poison|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|34|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|37|Gastro Acid|Poison|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|40|Leaf Storm|Grass|Special|130|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Snivy|Grass|Grass|5}}

====By [[TM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Snivy|Grass|Grass|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM020|Trailblaze|Grass|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|TM033|Magical Leaf|Grass|Special|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM049|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM056|Bullet Seed|Grass|Physical|25|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM071|Seed Bomb|Grass|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM074|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM075|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM081|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM087|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM088|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM111|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM119|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM129|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM130|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM137|Grassy Terrain|Grass|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM146|Grass Pledge|Grass|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM159|Leaf Storm|Grass|Special|130|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM168|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM181|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM194|Grassy Glide|Grass|Physical|55|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM204|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM206|Petal Blizzard|Grass|Physical|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Snivy|Grass|Grass|5}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Snivy|Grass|Grass|5}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0023|Ekans}}{{MSP/H|0024|Arbok}}{{MSP/H|0206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP/H|0982|Dudunsparce}}{{MSP/H|0336|Seviper}}{{MSP/H|0843|Silicobra}}{{MSP/H|0844|Sandaconda}}|Glare|Normal|Status|—|100|30|grid=7}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0025|Pikachu}}{{MSP/H|0026|Raichu}}{{MSP/H|0026-Alola|Raichu}}{{MSP/H|0968|Orthworm}}|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|grid=7}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0197|Umbreon}}{{MSP/H|0678|Meowstic}}|Mean Look|Normal|Status|—|—|5|grid=7}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0471|Glaceon}}{{MSP/H|0930|Arboliva}}|Mirror Coat|Psychic|Special|—|100|20|grid=7}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0001|Bulbasaur}}{{MSP/H|0002|Ivysaur}}{{MSP/H|0003|Venusaur}}{{MSP/H|0043|Oddish}}{{MSP/H|0044|Gloom}}{{MSP/H|0045|Vileplume}}{{MSP/H|0182|Bellossom}}{{MSP/H|0069|Bellsprout}}{{MSP/H|0070|Weepinbell}}{{MSP/H|0071|Victreebel}}{{MSP/H|0152|Chikorita}}{{MSP/H|0153|Bayleef}}{{MSP/H|0154|Meganium}}{{MSP/H|0216|Teddiursa}}{{MSP/H|0217|Ursaring}}{{MSP/H|0901|Ursaluna}}{{MSP/H|0357|Tropius}}{{MSP/H|0590|Foongus}}{{MSP/H|0591|Amoonguss}}{{MSP/H|0753|Fomantis}}{{MSP/H|0754|Lurantis}}{{MSP/H|0764|Comfey}}{{MSP/H|0842|Appletun}}{{MSP/H|1011|Dipplin}}{{MSP/H|1019|Hydrapple}}{{MSP/H|0928|Smoliv}}{{MSP/H|0929|Dolliv}}{{MSP/H|0930|Arboliva}}|Sweet Scent|Normal|Status|—|100|20|grid=7}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0001|Bulbasaur}}{{MSP/H|0002|Ivysaur}}{{MSP/H|0003|Venusaur}}{{MSP/H|0102|Exeggcute}}{{MSP/H|0103|Exeggutor}}{{MSP/H|0103-Alola|Exeggutor}}{{MSP/H|0152|Chikorita}}{{MSP/H|0153|Bayleef}}{{MSP/H|0154|Meganium}}{{MSP/H|0187|Hoppip}}{{MSP/H|0188|Skiploom}}{{MSP/H|0189|Jumpluff}}{{MSP/H|0191|Sunkern}}{{MSP/H|0273|Seedot}}{{MSP/H|0274|Nuzleaf}}{{MSP/H|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP/H|0357|Tropius}}{{MSP/H|0387|Turtwig}}{{MSP/H|0388|Grotle}}{{MSP/H|0389|Torterra}}{{MSP/H|0470|Leafeon}}{{MSP/H|0590|Foongus}}{{MSP/H|0591|Amoonguss}}{{MSP/H|0672|Skiddo}}{{MSP/H|0673|Gogoat}}{{MSP/H|0753|Fomantis}}{{MSP/H|0754|Lurantis}}{{MSP/H|0764|Comfey}}|Synthesis|Grass|Status|—|—|5|grid=7}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0841|Flapple}}|Twister|Dragon|Special|40|100|20|grid=7}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Snivy|Grass|Grass|5}}

===={{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; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{m|Razor Leaf}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[Snivy (Legendary Treasures RC1)]]
|}

===Side game data===
{{Spindata/Head|type=Grass}}
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Grass|ndex=495
|coset=1
|conto={{p|Servine}}, {{p|Tepig}}, {{p|Oshawott}}
|recruitment=Talk to in [[Capim Town]]
|P1=I love sunlight! I feel great when I sunbathe!
|P2=It's tough going...
|protag=1
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=6|type=Grass
|att=1
|def=2
|speed=3
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Grass|ndex=495
|walk=2.08
|hp=46
|attack=68
|defense=49
|speed=60
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Conquest|col=6|type=Grass|ndex=495
|HP=2
|atk=1
|def=2
|spd=3
|range=4
|move=Vine Whip
|ability1=Overgrow
|ability2=Grass Cloak
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|evo=Evolves into {{p|Servine}} when its Speed is 56 or higher
|link=[[Takamoto]] and [[Ujisato]]
}}
|-
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|power=1
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|min=50
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|form=Winking
|min=50
|max=100
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|swapper=Hammering Streak
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|-
{{Spindata/GO
| col = 6
| type = Grass
| ndex = 495
| hatch = 5 km
| buddy = 3
| candy = Snivy
| evocandy = 25
| stamina = 128
| attack = 88
| defense = 107
| fast = {{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Vine Whip}}
| special = {{m|Energy Ball}}, {{m|Seed Bomb}}, {{m|Wrap}}, {{m|Frustration}}[[File:GO Shadow icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Shadow Pokémon]], {{m|Return}}[[File:GO Purified icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Purified Pokémon]]
}}
|}

In {{g|GO}}, Snivy can be obtained by completing 1/4 of the {{OBP|Ticketed event|GO|Ticketed Special Research}}, ''Snivy in the Sunshine''.

===Evolution data===
{{evobox-3
|type1=Grass
|pictype=art
|no1=0495
|name1=Snivy
|type1-1=Grass
|evo1={{bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 17}}
|no2=0496
|name2=Servine
|type1-2=Grass
|evo2={{bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 36}}
|no3=0497
|name3=Serperior
|type1-3=Grass
}}

===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Grass}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=V}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=495}}
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=495|crop=56}}
{{Spritebox/7|ndex=495|crop=65}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=VIII|is=yes}}

{{Spritebox/HOME|ndex=0495}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|495|Snivy}}

==In animation==
===Main series===
[[File:Ash Snivy.png|thumb|250px|Snivy in {{aniseries|JN}}]]
====Major appearances====
=====[[Trip's Snivy]]=====
Snivy debuted in ''[[BW001|In The Shadow of Zekrom!]]'', where [[Professor Juniper]] gave it to [[Trip]] as his [[first partner Pokémon]]. He was able to defeat [[Ash's Pikachu]] with {{m|Leaf Tornado}} in a {{pkmn|battle}} they had, due to Pikachu being unable to use {{type|Electric}} attacks at the time. Eventually, when {{Ash}} and Trip met again in ''[[BW010|A Rival Battle for Club Champ!]]'', his Snivy had evolved into Servine.

=====[[Ash's Snivy]]=====
{{Ash}}'s Snivy debuted in ''[[BW007|Snivy Plays Hard to Catch!]]''. She knows {{m|Attract}}, much to the dismay of Ash, who kept trying to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} her, but would fail because most of his team was male. She was defeated by {{AP|Pidove}} due to both of them having the same gender, and Ash successfully caught her.

=====Other=====
In ''[[BW109|New Places... Familiar Faces!]]'', Professor Juniper offered a Snivy for [[Nanette]] as a [[first partner Pokémon]]. However, she chose {{p|Tepig}} instead.

====Minor appearances====
In ''[[BW019|A Connoisseur's Revenge!]]'', multiple {{pkmn|Trainer}}s' Snivy were at a [[Poké Mart]] near [[Castelia City]].

A Snivy appeared in a fantasy in ''[[BW120|Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!]]''.

A Trainer's Snivy appeared in ''[[SM128|League Offenders and Defenders!]]''.

A Snivy appeared in a fantasy alongside the other [[first partner Pokémon]] in ''[[JN046|Getting More Than You Battled For!]]''.

A Snivy appeared in ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]'', under the ownership of a student of [[Indigo Academy]].

====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Unova}}
{{Animedexbody|BW001|Snivy|Trip's Pokédex|Snivy, the Grass Snake Pokémon. Cool, calm, and collected, Snivy uses photosynthesis to collect energy with the leaf on its tail.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Unova}}

===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
[[File:Rosa Snivy Masters Trailer.png|thumb|250px|Snivy in the [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]]]]
A Snivy appeared in the [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]], under the ownership of {{mas|Rosa}}. Alongside [[Scottie]]'s {{p|Pikachu}} and [[Brock's Onix]], it battled {{mas|Erika}}'s {{p|Vileplume}}, as well as a {{tc|Beauty}}'s {{p|Lotad}} and a {{tc|Lass}}'s {{p|Whimsicott}}. After freeing Onix from Whimsicott's {{m|Leech Seed}} with {{m|Leaf Storm}}, Snivy was injured by Lotad's {{m|Energy Ball}}, but {{mas|Brock}} caught it and healed it with a [[Potion]].

===GOTCHA!===
A Snivy briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].

===Pokémon Evolutions===
A Snivy briefly appeared in ''[[PE04|The Plan]]'', under the ownership of a Trainer who was listening to [[Ghetsis]]'s speech in [[Accumula Town]].

==In the manga==
[[File:Cheren Snivy Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Snivy in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Be the Best! Pokémon B+W===
{{main|Monta's Serperior}}
Snivy is [[Monta]]'s [[first partner Pokémon]] in [[Be the Best! Pokémon B+W]], a "walkthrough comic" based on the Black and White games. It later evolved into its final form.

===Pocket Monsters BW===
A Snivy appeared in [[PMBW01]].

===Pokémon Adventures===
{{main|Cheren's Snivy}}
{{main|N's Snivy}}
Snivy is featured as one of the first partner Pokémon in Professor Juniper's lab. While talking on the phone to [[Fennel]], {{p|Tepig}} spilled some [[Berry Juice]] on Snivy, causing him to fight with [[Tep]]ig. Eventually, Oshawott joined in on the commotion until the three first partner Pokémon had managed to make a mess of her office, after which Juniper returned them to their {{i|Poké Ball}}s, commenting that she was worried that the three might be too much for their future Trainers. Snivy was given to {{adv|Cheren}} by {{adv|Bianca}} because she thought he resembled him. He first appeared in ''[[PS461|Fussing and Fighting]]''.

Professor [[Cedric Juniper]]'s Snivy was supposed to be given to new Trainers but was liberated by {{adv|N}}. Snivy went with N, and evolved into a Servine while with N, and was then given to {{adv|White}}. She first appeared in ''[[PS479|The Case of the Missing Pokémon]]''.

A {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}'s Snivy first appeared in ''[[PS547|The Final Battle]]''.

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

==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]===
[[File:Snivy SSB4.png|220px|thumb|Snivy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS]]
Snivy appears as a Pokémon released from a {{i|Poké Ball}} in [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]. When released, it uses {{m|Razor Leaf}}, a move that it [[Game move errors|cannot legally learn]].

[[File:Snivy 3DS trophy SSB4.png|thumb|left|150px|Snivy trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS]]
Snivy also appears as a trophy in both versions of the game.
====Trophy information====
'''NA''': ''Along with Ekans and Onyx{{sic}}, this Pokémon is considered to be a snake Pokémon, even though it has two legs. When it evolves into Serperior, however, it sheds those legs. In Smash Bros., Snivy unleashes Razor Leaf on fighters, sending sharp leaves flying and damaging anything in range.''

'''PAL''': ''Like Ekans and Onix, Snivy is known as a snake Pokémon. Unlike those Pokémon, it has two legs. When it eventually evolves into Serperior, though, it loses them. It attacks using Razor Leaf, which sends super sharp leaves flying into fighters in front of it, potentially hitting them over and over again. ''

===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]===
Snivy returns as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball, retaining its behavior from the previous game.

===As the Player===
====[[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]]====
[[File:PP2 Snivy.png|thumb|160px|Snivy in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]]
Snivy appears as one of the [[player character]]s in [[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]]. She is the daughter of Queen {{p|Serperior}}, which makes her Princess of the [[Arbor Area]]. Much to her mother's dismay, she is quite rambunctious and prefers playing and getting dirty than being elegant and proper. Upon hearing of {{OBP|Pikachu|PokéPark}} and {{p|Oshawott}}'s task to save the PokéPark, she helps them to open the portal in the Arbor Zone, on the condition that they take her with them. Her special skill is the ability to jump higher than the other player characters.

===={{g|Mystery Dungeon series}}====
Snivy is also playable in {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity}}. The player may either choose to be transformed into Snivy, or have the {{OBP|Partner Pokémon|Mystery Dungeon|partner}} be one. The same also applies to {{g|Super Mystery Dungeon}}.
{{-}}

==Trivia==
[[File:PokéSun May09 10.png|thumb|The three silhouettes on [[Pokémon Sunday]]]]
{{bulbanews|Gotta Meme 'em All: Genetics and Smugleaf}}
* Snivy and the other {{2v2|Black|White}} [[first partner Pokémon]] were first revealed as silhouettes on the May 9, 2010 episode of [[Pokémon Sunday]]. They were later revealed in full in the June 2010 issue of [[CoroCoro]].
* Shortly after its release, much like many other [[Generation V]] Pokémon newly introduced, Snivy received the fan-made moniker, "Smugleaf". This name was picked up on and published in an article on the video gaming-focused blog [http://kotaku.com/5538319/pokemons-smugleaf-a-meme-in-the-making/ Kotaku] and later in an issue of [[Media:NZAU Magazine Scan.jpg|Official Nintendo Magazine Australia and New Zealand]], as well as its United Kingdom counterpart.
* Snivy is the only {{type|Grass}} first partner Pokémon that is not listed as the first Pokémon in its [[regional Pokédex]], although it is still marked as #001; this is because {{p|Victini}}, the Pokémon before it, has a Pokédex number of #000. It is also the only Grass-type first partner Pokémon that is not the first Pokémon of its generation in [[National Pokédex]] order.
* Snivy has the lowest base stat total of all {{type|Grass}} first partner Pokémon.
* In {{g|Black and White}}, Snivy, along with {{p|Tepig}} and {{p|Oshawott}}, has the lowest [[experience]] yield of all Pokémon, with a base value of 28. This was done specifically for the first two battles of the games, so the player's first partner Pokémon wouldn't level up after defeating [[Bianca]] and thus have a level advantage over [[Cheren]].
** From {{B2W2}} onward, their base experience yield was raised to 62 to bring them in line with the other [[first partner Pokémon]] in the series.
* Snivy was designed by [[Reiko Tanoue]].<ref name=Pokebeach>[http://raim2005.blog18.fc2.com/blog-entry-911.html Pokémon Peer interview] ([http://pokebeach.com/2010/09/pokemon-peer-interview-translations Translation by Pokebeach]; note that in this translation, her name is incorrectly transliterated as "Tagami".)</ref>
* Snivy is the only [[first partner Pokémon]] available in {{g|GO}} to have its [[Shiny Pokémon (GO)|Shiny form]] not be released during a [[Community Day]].
* Snivy is the only [[Unova first partner Pokémon]] to not be a first partner Pokémon outside of Unova.
* Along with [[Litten (Pokémon)|Litten]] and [[Popplio (Pokémon)|Popplio]], Snivy is currently one of the three pre-gen VIII [[first partner Pokémon]] that cannot be transfered to any [[Pokémon Legends]] games.

===Origin===
Snivy is based on a {{wp|snake}}. Designer Reiko Tanoue mentioned that its design was inspired by a picture book describing snakes that resemble vines.<ref name=Pokebeach/> The specific species referenced may include the {{wp|vine snake}}, {{wp|tree snake}}, or {{wp|Opheodrys|green snake}}. Unlike real snakes, Snivy was given arms and legs to make it appear less threatening and more appealing to players. As it evolves, it gradually becomes more snake-like.<ref name=ND201>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 201, January 2011 ([http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream-3/ Translation by Dr. Lava])</ref>

Additionally, some of Snivy's features may be inspired by {{wp|legless lizard}}s, {{wp|grass lizard}}s, {{wp|Asian grass lizard}}s, or {{wp|skinks}}. The shape of its head, body, and shoulder protrusions may be based on the {{wp|Strelitzia|bird of paradise}} or {{wp|Heliconia|false bird of paradise}} flowers. The former, also called "Strelitzia," is named after Queen {{wp|Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz}}, reinforcing Snivy's regal theme.

[[Ken Sugimori]] has said that Snivy, {{p|Servine}}, and {{p|Serperior}} are based on Western culture, specifically mentioning the manga series ''{{wp|The Rose of Versailles}}'' as an inspiration.<ref name=Pokebeach/><ref name=ND201/> Snivy, {{p|Tepig}}, and {{p|Oshawott}}'s evolutionary lines represents the diverse cultural influences of the [[Unova]] region, with their evolutionary lines inspired by Western, Chinese, and Japanese cultures, respectively.<ref name=ND201/>

====Name origin====
Snivy may be a combination of ''snake'' and ''ivy''. It may also involve ''snide'', ''sly'', ''snark'' (a snide remark), ''snicker'' (a sly or snide laugh), and/or ''savvy''.

Tsutarja is a combination of 蔦 ''tsuta'' ({{wp|Parthenocissus tricuspidata|Japanese creeper}}) and 蛇 ''ja'' (snake).<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20101230153448/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/interview/irbj/sp/index5.html Page 5 of interview with Game Freak, hosted on Nintendo's official website] (Japanese, archived)</ref>

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Grass|type2=Grass
|ja=ツタージャ ''Tsutarja''|jameaning=From 蔦 ''tsuta'' (Japanese creeper) and 蛇 ''ja'' (snake)
|fr=Vipélierre|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|vipère|viper}}'' and ''{{tt|lierre|ivy}}''
|es=Snivy|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Serpifeu|demeaning=From the suborder ''{{wp|Snake|Serpentes}}'' and ''{{tt|Efeu|ivy}}''
|it=Snivy|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=주리비얀 ''Juribiyan''|komeaning=From 줄기 ''julgi'' (stem, branch), ''ivy'', and 비암 ''biam'' (dialectal word for snake)
|zh_cmn=藤藤蛇 ''Téngténgshé''|zh_cmnmeaning=From 藤 ''téng'' (vine) and 蛇 ''shé'' (snake)
|zh_yue=藤藤蛇 ''Tàhngtàhngsèh''|zh_yuemeaning=From 藤 ''tàhng'' (vine) and 蛇 ''sèh'' (snake)
|pt_br=Snivy|pt_brmeaning=Same as English name
|hr=Snivjja|hrmeaning=From English name
|hi=वाईनेक ''Vainek''|himeaning=From ''vine'' and ''snake''
|ru=Снайви ''Snayvi''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|th=สึทาจะ ''Suethacha''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
}}
{{left clear}}

==See also==
* [[Ash's Snivy]]
* [[Trip's Snivy]]
* [[Cheren's Snivy]]
* [[N's Snivy]]
* [[Monta's Snivy]]
* [[First partner Pokémon]]
* [[Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)]]

==References==
<references />

==External links==

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Generation IX

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Superjothan: /* History */

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|primary=Scarlet
|secondary=Violet
|maingames={{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} ([[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]]) {{pkmn|Legends: Z-A}} ([[Mega Dimension]])
|suffix=
|storage={{pkmn|HOME}} (ver 3.0+)
|battlearena={{pkmn|Champions}}
|sidegames={{pkmn|GO}} ([[Pokémon GO/Version history|Versions 0.255.0+]]), {{pkmn|Sleep}}, [[Detective Pikachu Returns]], {{pkmn|Trading Card Game Pocket}}, {{pkmn|Friends}}, {{pkmn|Pokopia}}
|region=[[Paldea]] ([[Kitakami]], [[Blueberry Academy]])
|ndex=1015{{tt|*|Only 478 Pokémon are currently available in Scarlet and Violet}}
|new_pokemon=1025 ({{cat|Generation IX Pokémon|120 new}}, [[List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|733 available]]){{sup/9|SV}} 1025 ([[List of Pokémon by Lumiose Pokédex number|364 available]]){{sup/9|ZA}}
|debuten=November 18, 2022
|debutjp=November 18, 2022
|enden=2027
|endjp=2027
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|timeworkaroundjp=no
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The '''ninth generation'''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230401155304/https://twitter.com/kymg/status/1638720732258787331/photo/1 Yusuke Kozaki on Twitter (archived)]</ref> (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|第九世代|だいきゅうせだい}}}}''' ''ninth generation'') of Pokémon games, commonly referred to by fans as '''Generation IX''', is the ninth installment of the Pokémon video game series. The ninth generation began with {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} on November 18, 2022, and continued with [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] DLC, followed by {{g|Legends: Z-A}} and the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC.

Generation IX was first revealed via a [[Pokémon Press Conference#February 27, 2022|Pokémon Presents]] video presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2022|February 27, 2022]], which revealed Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

==History==
The ninth generation of Pokémon was announced with the reveal of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on February 27, 2022. These games were released worldwide on November 18, 2022.

Since May 30, 2023, players have been able to store their Pokémon from Scarlet and Violet and trade with other players in [[Pokémon HOME]].

During the [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2023|Pokémon Presents]] presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2023|February 27, 2023]], [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] was announced. It is a paid DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, introducing new content to the games. Its first part, [[The Teal Mask]], was released on September 13, 2023, while its second part, [[The Indigo Disk]], was released on December 14, 2023. Physical bundles of each game with its DLC were announced on September 26, 2023 and were released on November 3, 2023.

During the [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2024|Pokémon Presents]] presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2024|February 27, 2024]], [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]] was announced. The game is set within [[Lumiose City]] in the [[Kalos]] region. It was released on October 16, 2025. During the [[Nintendo Direct]] presentation on September 12, 2025, the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC was announced. The DLC was released for purchase on October 16, 2025, with additional story content being added on December 10, 2025.

Since April 2, 2026, players have been able to store their Pokémon from Legends: Z-A and trade with other players in Pokémon HOME.

During the [[Pokémon Presents]] presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2025|February 27, 2025]], [[Pokémon Champions]], a battle simulator with Pokémon HOME connectivity was announced and released on April 8, 2026 on the [[Nintendo Switch]] platform with a mobile version schedule for release in the summer of 2026.

==Connectivity==
Regarding connectivity with previous generations, users of Pokémon HOME can carry forward their Pokémon from Pokémon Bank (if they downloaded it prior to the discontinuation of the {{DL|Nintendo 3DS|Nintendo eShop}} for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]), Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends Arceus and GO to the application, allowing for a transfer of Pokémon that originate in core series games as early as Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, as well as the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console releases of the Generation I and II games.

==Advances in gameplay==
* Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are open-world games in which areas are seamlessly connected. The areas in the game can be visited in any order.<ref name = "website">https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/ Pokémon.com official website</ref>
* Pokémon Scarlet and Violet feature multiplayer with up to four players simultaneously via the [[Union Circle]], enabling [[trade|trading]] and {{pkmn|battle|battling}} between players as well as allowing them to travel through the game's areas and hold [[picnic]]s together.<ref name = "website"/>
* Almost every Pokémon that has been introduced has had its model and/or texture upgraded.
* The addition of {{cat|Generation IX Pokémon|120 new Pokémon}}, bringing the total to 1025.
* The addition of {{cat|Generation IX moves|48 new moves}}, bringing the total to 913.
* The addition of {{cat|Abilities introduced in Generation IX|31 new Abilities}}, bringing the total to 298.
* A new region to explore: [[Paldea]], whose inspiration draws primarily from {{wp|Spain}}, on the {{wp|Iberian Peninsula}}.
* A new [[villainous team]], [[Team Star]].
* The introduction of the [[regional form]]s for {{p|Tauros}} and {{p|Wooper}}.
* The introduction of [[convergent species]], with four new Pokémon sharing resemblances to the evolutionary lines of both {{p|Diglett}} and {{p|Tentacool}}.
* A new battle mechanic, {{Tera}}stallization, which encases the Pokémon in crystals and enhances or alters their battle attributes through their Tera Type.
* The introduction of [[Meal Powers]], working similar to [[Pass Powers]], [[O-Power|O-Powers]], and [[Rotom Powers]].

===Alterations from Generation VIII===
* Doors now open automatically again.
* Random encounters in tall grass, caves, or water have been completely removed.
* {{weather|Hail}} has been replaced with a new [[weather]] condition, [[snow]].
* Single-use [[held item]]s now replenish after battle (with the exception of {{Berries}}).
* NPC Trainers must now be interacted manually in order to initiate an in-game Trainer battle.
* [[Escape|Running]] from in-game Trainer battles is now possible, but doing this will cause the player to [[black out]] immediately.
* AI Trainers no longer have any Potions to use to restore their Pokémon.
* The following items have been removed:
** {{cat|Repels|Repellent items}}.
** The [[Escape Rope]].
** [[Fishing Rod]]s.
** [[Incense]]s.
*** Consequently, the requirement for one of the parents to hold an incense to breed certain [[baby Pokémon]] has been lifted, and breeding their evolved forms will always result in that Pokémon's baby form.
** [[TR]]s have been merged with [[TM]]s.
* The {{pkmn|in Spain|Spanish language}} option is now labeled as "Español (España)", and the language label for foreign Spanish-language Pokémon is changed to reflect this (e.g. from "SPA" to "SP-EU" in the English version).
* The abandonment of the following elements:
** [[Ledge]]s
** [[Fishing]]
** [[Loto-ID]]
** [[Pokérus]]
** [[Battle facility]]
** [[Dynamax]] and [[Gigantamax]]
*** [[Max Move]]s and [[G-Max Move]]s
** [[Rotomi]]
** [[Poké Job]]s
** [[Jack (Galar)|Jack]]
** [[Dynamax Adventure|Dynamax Adventures]]
** [[Galarian Star Tournament]]
** [[Pokémon Super Contest]]s
** [[Ball Capsule]]s
** [[Grand Underground]]
** [[Union Room]]
** [[Move mastery]]
* The [[Elite Four]] returns, replacing the [[Galar League|Champion Cup]].
* The [[Wyndon Stadium/Champion tournaments|Champion tournament]] is replaced by the [[Academy Ace Tournament]].
* [[Pokémon Camp]] is replaced by [[picnic]]s.
** As {{pkmn|breeding}} is now done via picnics, the [[Pokémon Nursery]] is also removed.
** [[Curry]] is replaced by [[Sandwich]]es.
* The [[Y-Comm]] and [[Victory Station]] are replaced by the [[Poké Portal]].
** [[Wild Area News]] are replaced by [[Poké Portal News]].
* [[Max Raid Battle]]s are replaced by [[Tera Raid Battle]]s.
* [[League Card]]s are replaced by [[profile]]s.
* [[Battle Point]]s and [[Watt]]s are replaced by [[League Point]]s.
* 2 Pokémon received new abilities.
* 11 Pokémon had their ability changed.
* [[Badge]]s are no longer required to catch Pokémon of a certain level.
* Several Pokémon have had their [[methods of Evolution|method of Evolution]] changed:
** Hisuian Sneasel now evolves when leveled up while holding a [[Razor Claw]] during the [[Time-based Evolution|day]].
** White-Striped Basculin now evolves when leveled up after losing at least 294 [[HP]] from [[Recoil|recoil damage]] without fainting.
** Crabrawler now evolves when exposed to an [[Ice Stone]].
* Moveset can now be altered manually before being transferred into a new game.
* Like in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, items sell for a quarter of their purchase price instead of a half.
* Like in pre-[[Generation V]] games as well as in {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, TMs are single-use, though similar to the latter, they have a repeatable acquisition method in form of [[TM Machine]]s.
* Like in pre-Generation V games, Eggs now hatch with each subsequent Egg cycle completion if more than one would become ready to hatch.

===Further additions in Scarlet and Violet updates===
====Version 1.2.0====
* The addition of two new Pokémon ({{p|Walking Wake}} and {{p|Iron Leaves}}), bringing the total to 1010.
* The addition of two new moves ({{m|Hydro Steam}} and {{m|Psyblade}}), bringing the total to 915.

===Further additions in [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] DLC===
====[[The Teal Mask]] (Version 2.0.1)====
* A new area to explore, the land of [[Kitakami]], based on {{wp|Tōhoku}}.
* The addition of seven new Pokémon ({{p|Dipplin}}, {{p|Poltchageist}}, {{p|Sinistcha}}, {{p|Okidogi}}, {{p|Munkidori}}, {{p|Fezandipiti}}, and {{p|Ogerpon}}), bringing the total to 1017.
** Four forms of Ogerpon: Teal Mask, Wellspring Mask, Hearthflame Mask, and Cornerstone Mask are added to expansion. Each is introduced with a unique Terastallized form.
** The introduction of convergent species similar to {{p|Sinistea}} and {{p|Polteageist}}.
** The introduction of Bloodmoon Ursaluna, a new form of Ursaluna.
* The addition of four new moves ({{m|Syrup Bomb}}, {{m|Ivy Cudgel}}, {{m|Matcha Gotcha}}, and {{m|Blood Moon}}), bringing the total to 919.
* The addition of five new Abilities ({{a|Supersweet Syrup}}, {{a|Hospitality}}, {{a|Mind's Eye}}, {{a|Toxic Chain}}, and {{a|Embody Aspect}}), bringing the total to 303.
* Adds the [[Roto-Stick]] for more options when taking pictures.
* The introduction of [[Ogre Oustin']].
* The return of:
** 102 [[The Teal Mask#Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon]], bringing the overall total to 587.
*** Four returning Pokémon had their Abilities changed: {{a|Wind Rider}} replaced {{a|Early Bird}} as one of {{p|Shiftry}}'s standard Abilities, and the {{p|Piplup}} family gained {{a|Competitive}} as their [[Hidden Ability]], replacing {{a|Defiant}}.
** Eleven previously unavailable and unusable [[moves]].

====[[The Indigo Disk]] (Version 3.0.0)====
* A new academy to attend, [[Blueberry Academy]], located in the [[Unova]] Region.
** A new area to explore, the [[Terarium]], located within Blueberry Academy.
* The addition of eight new Pokémon ({{p|Archaludon}}, {{p|Hydrapple}}, {{p|Gouging Fire}}, {{p|Raging Bolt}}, {{p|Iron Boulder}}, {{p|Iron Crown}}, {{p|Terapagos}}, and {{p|Pecharunt}}), bringing the total to 1025.
* The addition of fifteen new moves ({{m|Electro Shot}}, {{m|Tera Starstorm}}, {{m|Fickle Beam}}, {{m|Burning Bulwark}}, {{m|Thunderclap}}, {{m|Mighty Cleave}}, {{m|Tachyon Cutter}}, {{m|Hard Press}}, {{m|Dragon Cheer}}, {{m|Alluring Voice}}, {{m|Temper Flare}}, {{m|Supercell Slam}}, {{m|Psychic Noise}}, {{m|Upper Hand}}, and {{m|Malignant Chain}}), bringing the total to 934.
* The addition of four new Abilities ({{a|Tera Shift}}, {{a|Tera Shell}}, {{a|Teraform Zero}}, and {{a|Poison Puppeteer}}), bringing the total to 307.
* The addition of a nineteenth [[type]], {{t|Stellar}}, accessible only through {{Tera}}stallization.
* The addition of a new [[currency]], [[Blueberry Point]].
* {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Qwilfish}}'s method of Evolution has been changed: it now evolves when leveled up while knowing {{m|Barb Barrage}}.
* The return of:
** 139 [[The Indigo Disk#Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon]], bringing the overall total to 734.
** 29 previously unavailable and unusable moves.

=== Further additions in [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]] ===
* The addition of the [[Pokémon in Latin America|Latin Spanish]] language option.
* The addition of a new move ([[Nihil Light (move)|Nihil Light]]), bringing the total to 935.
* [[Eternal Flower Floette]] is made obtainable for the first time.
* The reintroduction of [[Mega Evolution]].
** The introduction of new Mega Evolved forms of {{p|Clefable}}, {{p|Victreebel}}, {{p|Starmie}}, {{p|Dragonite}}, {{p|Meganium}}, {{p|Feraligatr}}, {{p|Skarmory}}, {{p|Froslass}}, {{p|Emboar}}, {{p|Excadrill}}, {{p|Scolipede}}, {{p|Scrafty}}, {{p|Chandelure}}, {{p|Eelektross}}, {{p|Chesnaught}}, {{p|Delphox}}, {{p|Greninja}}, {{p|Pyroar}}, {{p|Floette|Eternal Flower Floette}}, {{p|Malamar}}, {{p|Barbaracle}}, {{p|Dragalge}}, {{p|Hawlucha}}, {{p|Zygarde}}, {{p|Drampa}}, and {{p|Falinks}}.
*A new battle mechanic, [[Plus Move]] which boosts the effect of any move at the cost of some mega energy.

====Alterations from [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]====
* Due to the contemporary setting, the player and other {{pkmn|Trainer}}s use modern [[Poké Ball]]s.
* The return of [[held items]] as a mechanic from traditional core series games, including {{Berries}} and [[Mega Stone]]s, as well as [[TM]]s.

==== Alterations from Scarlet and Violet ====

* TMs are reusable again.

===Further additions in the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC ===
* The introduction of new Mega Evolved forms of {{p|Raichu}}, {{p|Chimecho}}, {{p|Absol}}, {{p|Staraptor}}, {{p|Garchomp}}, {{p|Lucario}}, {{p|Heatran}}, {{p|Darkrai}}, {{p|Golurk}}, {{p|Meowstic}}, {{p|Crabominable}}, {{p|Golisopod}}, {{p|Magearna}}, {{p|Zeraora}}, {{p|Scovillain}}, {{p|Glimmora}}, {{p|Tatsugiri}}, and {{p|Baxcalibur}}.
** The introduction of Z Mega Evolutions with total of 3 introduced.
*The introduction of [[Donut|Flavor Powers]], working similar to [[Pass Powers]], [[O-Power|O-Powers]], [[Rotom Powers]] and [[Sandwich|Meal Powers]].
*The return of:
**130 [[Mega Dimension#Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon]], bringing the overall total to 364.
** [[Primal Reversion]] for the first time since [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]].

===Further additions in [[Pokémon Champions]]===
* The addition of four new Abilities ({{a|Piercing Drill}}, {{a|Dragonize}}, {{a|Mega Sol}}, and {{a|Spicy Spray}}), bringing the total to 311.

==Region==
===Paldea===
{{main|Paldea}}
The [[Paldea]] [[region]] was introduced in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}.

====First partner Pokémon====
The first partner Pokémon of the ninth generation, like the first partner Pokémon of the previous eight regions, follow the Grass-Fire-Water trio, with the {{type|Grass}} {{p|Sprigatito}}, the {{type|Fire}} {{p|Fuecoco}}, and the {{type|Water}} {{p|Quaxly}}.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{paldea color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{paldea color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{ArtP|0906|Sprigatito|size=100px}} {{pcolor|Sprigatito|{{paldea color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{paldea color light}}" colspan="2" | {{ArtP|0909|Fuecoco|size=100px}} {{pcolor|Fuecoco|{{paldea color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{ArtP|0912|Quaxly|size=100px}} {{pcolor|Quaxly|{{paldea color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{paldea color light}}"
| {{MSP/9|0907|Floragato}}
| {{pcolor|Floragato|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0910|Crocalor}}
| {{pcolor|Crocalor|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0913|Quaxwell}}
| {{pcolor|Quaxwell|{{paldea color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{paldea color light}}"
| {{MSP/9|0908|Meowscarada}}
| {{pcolor|Meowscarada|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0911|Skeledirge}}
| {{pcolor|Skeledirge|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0914|Quaquaval}}
| {{pcolor|Quaquaval|{{paldea color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| style="background:#{{fighting color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Fighting|FFF}}
|}

====Gym Leaders====
The player battles these [[Gym Leader]]s as part of the '''Victory Road''' storyline. They are awarded a [[Badge|Gym Badge]] with each victory.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{paldea color}}; caption-side:bottom;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Generation IX}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea}}
|-
! colspan="1" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Bug|pic=VSKaty.png|ldr=Katy|djap=カエデ|drm=Kaede|loc=Cortondo|cjap=セルクルタウン|crm=Cercle Town|bdg=Bug|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Bug|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=VSBrassius.png|ldr=Brassius|djap=コルサ|drm=Colsa|loc=Artazon|cjap=ボウルタウン|crm=Bowl Town|bdg=Grass|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Grass|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=VSIono.png|ldr=Iono|djap=ナンジャモ|drm=Nanjyamo|loc=Levincia|cjap=ハッコウシティ|crm=Hakkō City|bdg=Electric|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Electric|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=VSKofu.png|ldr=Kofu|djap=ハイダイ|drm=Haidai|loc=Cascarrafa|cjap=カラフシティ|crm=Carafe City|bdg=Water|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Water|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Normal|pic=VSLarry.png|ldr=Larry|djap=アオキ|drm=Aoki|loc=Medali|cjap=チャンプルタウン|crm=Chanpuru Town|bdg=Normal|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Normal|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Ghost|pic=VSRyme.png|ldr=Ryme|djap=ライム|drm=Lime|loc=Montenevera|cjap=フリッジタウン|crm=Fridge Town|bdg=Ghost|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Ghost|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=VSTulip.png|ldr=Tulip|djap=リップ|drm=Lip|loc=Alfornada|cjap=ベイクタウン|crm=Bake Town|bdg=Psychic|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Psychic|size=x100px}}
{{gldrb|type=Ice|pic=VSGrusha.png|ldr=Grusha|djap=グルーシャ|drm=Grusha|loc=Glaseado Mountain|cjap=ナッペ山|crm=Mount Napper|bdg=Ice|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Ice|size=x100px}}
|}{{-}}

====Team Star Bosses====
The player battles these {{tc|Team Star|Team Star Bosses}} as part of the '''★ Starfall Street ★''' storyline. They are awarded a [[Badge|Star Badge]] with each victory.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{paldea color}}; caption-side:bottom;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color|{{paldea color light}}|Team Star}}
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Generation IX}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea}}
|-
! colspan="1" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Squad Boss Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Dark|pic=VSGiacomo {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Giacomo|djap=ピーニャ|drm=Piña|loc=Segin Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・セギンのアジト|crm=Team Segin's Hideout|bdg=Dark|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Dark|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Fire|pic=VSMela {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Mela|djap=メロコ|drm=Meloco|loc=Schedar Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・シェダルのアジト|crm=Team Schedar's Hideout|bdg=Fire|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fire|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=VSAtticus.png|ldr=Atticus|djap=シュウメイ|drm=Shūmei|loc=Navi Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・シーのアジト|crm=Team Tsih's Hideout|bdg=Poison|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Poison|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Fairy|pic=VSOrtega {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Ortega|djap=オルティガ|drm=Ortiga|loc=Ruchbah Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・ルクバーのアジト|crm=Team Ruchbah's Hideout|bdg=Fairy|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fairy|size=x100px}}
{{gldrb|type=Fighting|pic=VSEri {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Eri|djap=ビワ|drm=Biwa|loc=Caph Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・カーフのアジト山|crm=Team Caph's Hideout|bdg=Fighting|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fighting|size=x100px}}
|}{{-}}

====Titan Pokémon====
The player battles these [[Titan Pokémon]] as part of the '''Path of Legends''' storyline. They are awarded a [[Badge|Titan Badge]] with each victory.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{paldea color}}" cellspacing=1 cellpadding=2
|- style="color:#{{paldea color dark}}; background:#{{paldea color light}};"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! colspan="2" | Titan Pokémon
! Herba Mystica
! Badge
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Unlocked Upgrade
|- style="color:#{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}"
| [[South Province (Area Three)|{{color|{{rock color dark}}|'''South Province''' (Area Three)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Stony Cliff Titan}}''' [[File:950Klawf.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Klawf|{{Rock color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Rock}}
| [[File:Bag Sweet Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Sweet Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Rock.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Rock Badge}}'''
| Dashing
|- style="color:#{{flying color dark}}; background:#{{flying color light}}"
| [[West Province (Area One)|{{color|{{flying color dark}}|'''West Province''' (Area One)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Open Sky Titan}}''' [[File:962Bombirdier.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Bombirdier|{{Flying color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Flying}}{{typecolor|Dark}}
| [[File:Bag Bitter Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Bitter Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Flying.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Flying Badge}}'''
| Swimming
|- style="color:#{{steel color dark}}; background:#{{steel color light}}"
| [[East Province (Area Three)|{{color|{{steel color dark}}|'''East Province''' (Area Three)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Lurking Steel Titan}}''' [[File:968Orthworm.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Orthworm|{{Steel color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Steel}}
| [[File:Bag Salty Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Salty Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Steel.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Steel Badge}}'''
| High Jumping
|- style="color:#{{ground color dark}}; background:#{{ground color light}}"
| '''{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Asado Desert}}'''
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Quaking Earth Titan}}'''{{sup/9|S}} [[File:984Great Tusk.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Great Tusk|{{Ground color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Quaking Earth Titan}}'''{{sup/9|V}} [[File:990Iron Treads.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Iron Treads|{{Ground color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| [[File:Bag Sour Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Sour Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Ground.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Ground Badge}}'''
| Gliding
|- style="color:#{{dragon color dark}}; background:#{{dragon color light}}"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Casseroya Lake}}'''
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{Dragon color dark}}|False Dragon Titan}}''' [[File:977Dondozo.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Dondozo|{{Dragon color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Water}}
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{Dragon color dark}}|False Dragon Titan}}''' [[File:978Tatsugiri.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Tatsugiri|{{Dragon color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Water}}
| [[File:Bag Spicy Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|Spicy Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Dragon.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|Dragon Badge}}'''
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | Climbing
|}

===Lumiose City===
{{main|Lumiose City}}
{{g|Legends: Z-A}} is set entirely within [[Lumiose City]] in the [[Kalos]] region, first featured in [[Generation VI]].

====First partner Pokémon====
The [[first partner Pokémon]] featured in the game follow the series' usual Grass/Fire/Water setup. The player is given a choice between {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Tepig}}, or {{p|Totodile}}.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{lumiose color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{lumiose color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{lumiose color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:0152Chikorita ZA.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Chikorita|{{lumiose color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{lumiose color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File:0498Tepig ZA.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Tepig|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{lumiose color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:0158Totodile ZA.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Totodile|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{lumiose color light}}"
| {{MSP/ZA|0153|Bayleef}}
| {{pcolor|Bayleef|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0499|Pignite}}
| {{pcolor|Pignite|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0159|Croconaw}}
| {{pcolor|Croconaw|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{lumiose color light}}"
| {{MSP/ZA|0154|Meganium}}
| {{pcolor|Meganium|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0500|Emboar}}
| {{pcolor|Emboar|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0160|Feraligatr}}
| {{pcolor|Feraligatr|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{Grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{Water color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
|- style="background:#{{lumiose color light}}"
| {{MSP/ZA|0154|Meganium|form=-Mega}}
| {{color2|{{lumiose color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}} {{pcolor|Meganium|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0500|Emboar|form=-Mega}}
| {{color2|{{lumiose color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}} {{pcolor|Emboar|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0160|Feraligatr|form=-Mega}}
| {{color2|{{lumiose color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}} {{pcolor|Feraligatr|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{Grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| style="background:#{{Dragon color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Dragon|FFF}}
|}



==Title screens==
{{incomplete|section|Japanese SV title screens}}
===English title screens===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{paldea color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{scarlet color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{scarlet color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Scarlet}}
| style="background: #{{violet color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{violet color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Violet}}
|-
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:ScarletTitle.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:VioletTitle.png|300px]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; color: #{{paldea color dark}}; | Post-credits
|-
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:ScarletTitle Post-Credits.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:VioletTitle Post-Credits.png|300px]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; color: #{{paldea color dark}}; | After obtaining the Scarlet/Violet Book at the Crystal Pool
|-
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:ScarletTitle Post-DLC.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:VioletTitle Post-DLC.png|300px]]
|}
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{lumiose color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{lumiose color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{Legends Z-A color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Legends Z-A color dark}}|Pokémon Legends: Z-A}}
| style="background: #{{Mega Dimension color light}}; color: #{{Mega Dimension color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Mega Dimension color dark}}|Pokémon Legends: Z-A}} With {{color2|{{Mega Dimension color dark}}|Mega Dimension|DLC}} installed
|-
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle DLC.png|300px]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{lumiose color light}}; color: #{{lumiose color dark}}; | Post-credits
|-
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle Post-Credits.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle DLC Post-Credits.png|300px]]
|}


==Trivia==
* This is the first [[generation]]:
** In which the [[player character]]'s initial appearance changes between different game versions from the same pair.
** To begin in the same calendar year as the release of the [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|final core series game]] of the [[Generation VIII|preceding generation]].
** In which no {{pkmn|movie}}s were released.
** To introduce a specialist for all eighteen [[type]]s, with eight of them being [[Gym Leader]]s, four of them being the [[Elite Four]] members, five of them being the [[Team Star]] bosses, and [[Tyme|one of them]] being an {{tc|instructor}} at [[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}} (as well as a former Gym Leader).
*** In addition, there is a [[Dendra|second specialist]] of the {{t|Fighting}} type, who is also an instructor.
*** One more specialist each for the {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Steel}}, {{t|Dragon}}, and {{t|Fairy}} types was added with the release of [[The Indigo Disk]] as a part of the BB Elite Four.
** To feature Trainers whose {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} is listed after their name rather than before it.
** In which the first of its Pokémon to debut in the {{pkmn|animated series}} is a [[first partner Pokémon]].
** To not have a new animated [[series]] with [[Ash Ketchum]] as the protagonist.
*** The only instance of original main characters interacting with Pokémon from this generation is the [[Team Rocket Expedition which stands by the evils of love and truth]] segments in {{aniseries|JN}}.
** Since [[Generation II]]:
*** in which Pokémon can be [[transfer]]red to the previous generation.
*** To only have three [[core series]] games.
** Since [[Generation III]] to have all of its core series games run at 60 frames per second, namely on the [[Nintendo Switch 2]].
** Since [[Generation IV]] to last more than three years.
** Since [[Generation V]] to introduce more than 100 new Pokémon.
** Since [[Generation VI]]:
*** To introduce a region with both [[Gym Leader]]s and an [[Elite Four]].
*** To only introduce new Pokémon in the flagship games.
** To give a new Pokémon ({{p|Dipplin}}) an Evolution later in the generation.
** To have a core series game receive a rating other than "E" by the {{wp|Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB}} in its initial release.
* This is the only generation:
** To not introduce a {{t|Flying}}- or {{type|Ground}} move.
** To introduce a {{2t|Bug|Dark}}, {{2t|Grass|Fire}}, {{2t|Electric|Fighting}}, and {{2t|Fairy|Fighting}}-type Pokémon, making Dark, Grass, Electric, and Fighting pair with every other type at least once.
** To not introduce a Pokémon that evolves when [[Friendship Evolution|leveled up with high friendship]].
* This generation introduced the fewest [[regional form]]s of a generation that introduced regional forms, with only four, three of them being forms of {{p|Tauros|the same Pokémon}}. However, Paldea also introduced [[convergent species]] and [[Paradox Pokémon]].
* This generation introduced the most:
** [[Gender unknown]] Pokémon, with a total of 33.
** [[List of Pokémon that are not part of an evolutionary line|Pokémon with no evolutionary line]], with a total of 41.
* This generation is tied with [[Generation VII]] and [[Generation VIII]] for introducing the most [[Legendary Pokémon]], with eleven.
* This generation took the longest to introduce a [[Mythical Pokémon]], as {{p|Pecharunt}} was first hinted at in [[The Teal Mask]] and added into {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} with [[The Indigo Disk]].
* This generation is the first one to feature more than one previous region across separate core series games ([[Unova]] in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and [[Kalos]] in [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]]).
* This generation contains the longest gap between game releases in the history of the core series, with 1,063 days between Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and Pokémon Legends: Z-A.


==References==
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==Related articles==
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Generation IX

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{{GenInfo
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|size=250px
|primary=Scarlet
|secondary=Violet
|maingames={{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} ([[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]]) {{pkmn|Legends: Z-A}} ([[Mega Dimension]])
|suffix=
|storage={{pkmn|HOME}} (ver 3.0+)
|battlearena={{pkmn|Champions}}
|sidegames={{pkmn|GO}} ([[Pokémon GO/Version history|Versions 0.255.0+]]), {{pkmn|Sleep}}, [[Detective Pikachu Returns]], {{pkmn|Trading Card Game Pocket}}, {{pkmn|Friends}}, {{pkmn|Pokopia}}
|region=[[Paldea]] ([[Kitakami]], [[Blueberry Academy]])
|ndex=1015{{tt|*|Only 478 Pokémon are currently available in Scarlet and Violet}}
|new_pokemon=1025 ({{cat|Generation IX Pokémon|120 new}}, [[List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|733 available]]){{sup/9|SV}} 1025 ([[List of Pokémon by Lumiose Pokédex number|364 available]]){{sup/9|ZA}}
|debuten=November 18, 2022
|debutjp=November 18, 2022
|enden=2027
|endjp=2027
|timeworkarounden=no
|timeworkaroundjp=no
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The '''ninth generation'''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230401155304/https://twitter.com/kymg/status/1638720732258787331/photo/1 Yusuke Kozaki on Twitter (archived)]</ref> (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|第九世代|だいきゅうせだい}}}}''' ''ninth generation'') of Pokémon games, commonly referred to by fans as '''Generation IX''', is the ninth installment of the Pokémon video game series. The ninth generation began with {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} on November 18, 2022, and continued with [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] DLC, followed by {{g|Legends: Z-A}} and the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC.

Generation IX was first revealed via a [[Pokémon Press Conference#February 27, 2022|Pokémon Presents]] video presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2022|February 27, 2022]], which revealed Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

==History==
The ninth generation of Pokémon was announced with the reveal of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on February 27, 2022. These games were released worldwide on November 18, 2022.

Since May 30, 2023, players have been able to store their Pokémon from Scarlet and Violet and trade with other players in [[Pokémon HOME]].

During the [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2023|Pokémon Presents]] presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2023|February 27, 2023]], [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] was announced. It is a paid DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, introducing new content to the games. Its first part, [[The Teal Mask]], was released on September 13, 2023, while its second part, [[The Indigo Disk]], was released on December 14, 2023. Physical bundles of each game with its DLC were announced on September 26, 2023 and were released on November 3, 2023.

During the [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2024|Pokémon Presents]] presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2024|February 27, 2024]], [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]] was announced. The game is set within [[Lumiose City]] in the [[Kalos]] region. It was released on October 16, 2025. During the [[Nintendo Direct]] presentation on September 12, 2025, the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC was announced. The DLC was released for purchase on October 16, 2025, with additional story content being added on December 10, 2025.

Since April 2, 2026, players have been able to store their Pokémon from Legends: Z-A and trade with other players in Pokémon HOME.

==Connectivity==
Regarding connectivity with previous generations, users of Pokémon HOME can carry forward their Pokémon from Pokémon Bank (if they downloaded it prior to the discontinuation of the {{DL|Nintendo 3DS|Nintendo eShop}} for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]), Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends Arceus and GO to the application, allowing for a transfer of Pokémon that originate in core series games as early as Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, as well as the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console releases of the Generation I and II games.

==Advances in gameplay==
* Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are open-world games in which areas are seamlessly connected. The areas in the game can be visited in any order.<ref name = "website">https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/ Pokémon.com official website</ref>
* Pokémon Scarlet and Violet feature multiplayer with up to four players simultaneously via the [[Union Circle]], enabling [[trade|trading]] and {{pkmn|battle|battling}} between players as well as allowing them to travel through the game's areas and hold [[picnic]]s together.<ref name = "website"/>
* Almost every Pokémon that has been introduced has had its model and/or texture upgraded.
* The addition of {{cat|Generation IX Pokémon|120 new Pokémon}}, bringing the total to 1025.
* The addition of {{cat|Generation IX moves|48 new moves}}, bringing the total to 913.
* The addition of {{cat|Abilities introduced in Generation IX|31 new Abilities}}, bringing the total to 298.
* A new region to explore: [[Paldea]], whose inspiration draws primarily from {{wp|Spain}}, on the {{wp|Iberian Peninsula}}.
* A new [[villainous team]], [[Team Star]].
* The introduction of the [[regional form]]s for {{p|Tauros}} and {{p|Wooper}}.
* The introduction of [[convergent species]], with four new Pokémon sharing resemblances to the evolutionary lines of both {{p|Diglett}} and {{p|Tentacool}}.
* A new battle mechanic, {{Tera}}stallization, which encases the Pokémon in crystals and enhances or alters their battle attributes through their Tera Type.
* The introduction of [[Meal Powers]], working similar to [[Pass Powers]], [[O-Power|O-Powers]], and [[Rotom Powers]].

===Alterations from Generation VIII===
* Doors now open automatically again.
* Random encounters in tall grass, caves, or water have been completely removed.
* {{weather|Hail}} has been replaced with a new [[weather]] condition, [[snow]].
* Single-use [[held item]]s now replenish after battle (with the exception of {{Berries}}).
* NPC Trainers must now be interacted manually in order to initiate an in-game Trainer battle.
* [[Escape|Running]] from in-game Trainer battles is now possible, but doing this will cause the player to [[black out]] immediately.
* AI Trainers no longer have any Potions to use to restore their Pokémon.
* The following items have been removed:
** {{cat|Repels|Repellent items}}.
** The [[Escape Rope]].
** [[Fishing Rod]]s.
** [[Incense]]s.
*** Consequently, the requirement for one of the parents to hold an incense to breed certain [[baby Pokémon]] has been lifted, and breeding their evolved forms will always result in that Pokémon's baby form.
** [[TR]]s have been merged with [[TM]]s.
* The {{pkmn|in Spain|Spanish language}} option is now labeled as "Español (España)", and the language label for foreign Spanish-language Pokémon is changed to reflect this (e.g. from "SPA" to "SP-EU" in the English version).
* The abandonment of the following elements:
** [[Ledge]]s
** [[Fishing]]
** [[Loto-ID]]
** [[Pokérus]]
** [[Battle facility]]
** [[Dynamax]] and [[Gigantamax]]
*** [[Max Move]]s and [[G-Max Move]]s
** [[Rotomi]]
** [[Poké Job]]s
** [[Jack (Galar)|Jack]]
** [[Dynamax Adventure|Dynamax Adventures]]
** [[Galarian Star Tournament]]
** [[Pokémon Super Contest]]s
** [[Ball Capsule]]s
** [[Grand Underground]]
** [[Union Room]]
** [[Move mastery]]
* The [[Elite Four]] returns, replacing the [[Galar League|Champion Cup]].
* The [[Wyndon Stadium/Champion tournaments|Champion tournament]] is replaced by the [[Academy Ace Tournament]].
* [[Pokémon Camp]] is replaced by [[picnic]]s.
** As {{pkmn|breeding}} is now done via picnics, the [[Pokémon Nursery]] is also removed.
** [[Curry]] is replaced by [[Sandwich]]es.
* The [[Y-Comm]] and [[Victory Station]] are replaced by the [[Poké Portal]].
** [[Wild Area News]] are replaced by [[Poké Portal News]].
* [[Max Raid Battle]]s are replaced by [[Tera Raid Battle]]s.
* [[League Card]]s are replaced by [[profile]]s.
* [[Battle Point]]s and [[Watt]]s are replaced by [[League Point]]s.
* 2 Pokémon received new abilities.
* 11 Pokémon had their ability changed.
* [[Badge]]s are no longer required to catch Pokémon of a certain level.
* Several Pokémon have had their [[methods of Evolution|method of Evolution]] changed:
** Hisuian Sneasel now evolves when leveled up while holding a [[Razor Claw]] during the [[Time-based Evolution|day]].
** White-Striped Basculin now evolves when leveled up after losing at least 294 [[HP]] from [[Recoil|recoil damage]] without fainting.
** Crabrawler now evolves when exposed to an [[Ice Stone]].
* Moveset can now be altered manually before being transferred into a new game.
* Like in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, items sell for a quarter of their purchase price instead of a half.
* Like in pre-[[Generation V]] games as well as in {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, TMs are single-use, though similar to the latter, they have a repeatable acquisition method in form of [[TM Machine]]s.
* Like in pre-Generation V games, Eggs now hatch with each subsequent Egg cycle completion if more than one would become ready to hatch.

===Further additions in Scarlet and Violet updates===
====Version 1.2.0====
* The addition of two new Pokémon ({{p|Walking Wake}} and {{p|Iron Leaves}}), bringing the total to 1010.
* The addition of two new moves ({{m|Hydro Steam}} and {{m|Psyblade}}), bringing the total to 915.

===Further additions in [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] DLC===
====[[The Teal Mask]] (Version 2.0.1)====
* A new area to explore, the land of [[Kitakami]], based on {{wp|Tōhoku}}.
* The addition of seven new Pokémon ({{p|Dipplin}}, {{p|Poltchageist}}, {{p|Sinistcha}}, {{p|Okidogi}}, {{p|Munkidori}}, {{p|Fezandipiti}}, and {{p|Ogerpon}}), bringing the total to 1017.
** Four forms of Ogerpon: Teal Mask, Wellspring Mask, Hearthflame Mask, and Cornerstone Mask are added to expansion. Each is introduced with a unique Terastallized form.
** The introduction of convergent species similar to {{p|Sinistea}} and {{p|Polteageist}}.
** The introduction of Bloodmoon Ursaluna, a new form of Ursaluna.
* The addition of four new moves ({{m|Syrup Bomb}}, {{m|Ivy Cudgel}}, {{m|Matcha Gotcha}}, and {{m|Blood Moon}}), bringing the total to 919.
* The addition of five new Abilities ({{a|Supersweet Syrup}}, {{a|Hospitality}}, {{a|Mind's Eye}}, {{a|Toxic Chain}}, and {{a|Embody Aspect}}), bringing the total to 303.
* Adds the [[Roto-Stick]] for more options when taking pictures.
* The introduction of [[Ogre Oustin']].
* The return of:
** 102 [[The Teal Mask#Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon]], bringing the overall total to 587.
*** Four returning Pokémon had their Abilities changed: {{a|Wind Rider}} replaced {{a|Early Bird}} as one of {{p|Shiftry}}'s standard Abilities, and the {{p|Piplup}} family gained {{a|Competitive}} as their [[Hidden Ability]], replacing {{a|Defiant}}.
** Eleven previously unavailable and unusable [[moves]].

====[[The Indigo Disk]] (Version 3.0.0)====
* A new academy to attend, [[Blueberry Academy]], located in the [[Unova]] Region.
** A new area to explore, the [[Terarium]], located within Blueberry Academy.
* The addition of eight new Pokémon ({{p|Archaludon}}, {{p|Hydrapple}}, {{p|Gouging Fire}}, {{p|Raging Bolt}}, {{p|Iron Boulder}}, {{p|Iron Crown}}, {{p|Terapagos}}, and {{p|Pecharunt}}), bringing the total to 1025.
* The addition of fifteen new moves ({{m|Electro Shot}}, {{m|Tera Starstorm}}, {{m|Fickle Beam}}, {{m|Burning Bulwark}}, {{m|Thunderclap}}, {{m|Mighty Cleave}}, {{m|Tachyon Cutter}}, {{m|Hard Press}}, {{m|Dragon Cheer}}, {{m|Alluring Voice}}, {{m|Temper Flare}}, {{m|Supercell Slam}}, {{m|Psychic Noise}}, {{m|Upper Hand}}, and {{m|Malignant Chain}}), bringing the total to 934.
* The addition of four new Abilities ({{a|Tera Shift}}, {{a|Tera Shell}}, {{a|Teraform Zero}}, and {{a|Poison Puppeteer}}), bringing the total to 307.
* The addition of a nineteenth [[type]], {{t|Stellar}}, accessible only through {{Tera}}stallization.
* The addition of a new [[currency]], [[Blueberry Point]].
* {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Qwilfish}}'s method of Evolution has been changed: it now evolves when leveled up while knowing {{m|Barb Barrage}}.
* The return of:
** 139 [[The Indigo Disk#Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon]], bringing the overall total to 734.
** 29 previously unavailable and unusable moves.

=== Further additions in [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]] ===
* The addition of the [[Pokémon in Latin America|Latin Spanish]] language option.
* The addition of a new move ([[Nihil Light (move)|Nihil Light]]), bringing the total to 935.
* [[Eternal Flower Floette]] is made obtainable for the first time.
* The reintroduction of [[Mega Evolution]].
** The introduction of new Mega Evolved forms of {{p|Clefable}}, {{p|Victreebel}}, {{p|Starmie}}, {{p|Dragonite}}, {{p|Meganium}}, {{p|Feraligatr}}, {{p|Skarmory}}, {{p|Froslass}}, {{p|Emboar}}, {{p|Excadrill}}, {{p|Scolipede}}, {{p|Scrafty}}, {{p|Chandelure}}, {{p|Eelektross}}, {{p|Chesnaught}}, {{p|Delphox}}, {{p|Greninja}}, {{p|Pyroar}}, {{p|Floette|Eternal Flower Floette}}, {{p|Malamar}}, {{p|Barbaracle}}, {{p|Dragalge}}, {{p|Hawlucha}}, {{p|Zygarde}}, {{p|Drampa}}, and {{p|Falinks}}.
*A new battle mechanic, [[Plus Move]] which boosts the effect of any move at the cost of some mega energy.

====Alterations from [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]====
* Due to the contemporary setting, the player and other {{pkmn|Trainer}}s use modern [[Poké Ball]]s.
* The return of [[held items]] as a mechanic from traditional core series games, including {{Berries}} and [[Mega Stone]]s, as well as [[TM]]s.

==== Alterations from Scarlet and Violet ====

* TMs are reusable again.

===Further additions in the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC ===
* The introduction of new Mega Evolved forms of {{p|Raichu}}, {{p|Chimecho}}, {{p|Absol}}, {{p|Staraptor}}, {{p|Garchomp}}, {{p|Lucario}}, {{p|Heatran}}, {{p|Darkrai}}, {{p|Golurk}}, {{p|Meowstic}}, {{p|Crabominable}}, {{p|Golisopod}}, {{p|Magearna}}, {{p|Zeraora}}, {{p|Scovillain}}, {{p|Glimmora}}, {{p|Tatsugiri}}, and {{p|Baxcalibur}}.
** The introduction of Z Mega Evolutions with total of 3 introduced.
*The introduction of [[Donut|Flavor Powers]], working similar to [[Pass Powers]], [[O-Power|O-Powers]], [[Rotom Powers]] and [[Sandwich|Meal Powers]].
*The return of:
**130 [[Mega Dimension#Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon]], bringing the overall total to 364.
** [[Primal Reversion]] for the first time since [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]].

=== Further additions in [[Pokémon Champions]] ===

* The addition of four new Abilities ([[Mega Sol (Ability)|Mega Sol]], [[Dragonize (Ability)|Dragonize]], [[Piercing Drill (Ability)|Piercing Drill]] and [[Spicy Spray (Ability)|Spicy Spray]].), bringing the total to 311.

==Region==
===Paldea===
{{main|Paldea}}
The [[Paldea]] [[region]] was introduced in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}.

====First partner Pokémon====
The first partner Pokémon of the ninth generation, like the first partner Pokémon of the previous eight regions, follow the Grass-Fire-Water trio, with the {{type|Grass}} {{p|Sprigatito}}, the {{type|Fire}} {{p|Fuecoco}}, and the {{type|Water}} {{p|Quaxly}}.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{paldea color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{paldea color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{ArtP|0906|Sprigatito|size=100px}} {{pcolor|Sprigatito|{{paldea color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{paldea color light}}" colspan="2" | {{ArtP|0909|Fuecoco|size=100px}} {{pcolor|Fuecoco|{{paldea color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{ArtP|0912|Quaxly|size=100px}} {{pcolor|Quaxly|{{paldea color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{paldea color light}}"
| {{MSP/9|0907|Floragato}}
| {{pcolor|Floragato|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0910|Crocalor}}
| {{pcolor|Crocalor|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0913|Quaxwell}}
| {{pcolor|Quaxwell|{{paldea color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{paldea color light}}"
| {{MSP/9|0908|Meowscarada}}
| {{pcolor|Meowscarada|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0911|Skeledirge}}
| {{pcolor|Skeledirge|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0914|Quaquaval}}
| {{pcolor|Quaquaval|{{paldea color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| style="background:#{{fighting color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Fighting|FFF}}
|}

====Gym Leaders====
The player battles these [[Gym Leader]]s as part of the '''Victory Road''' storyline. They are awarded a [[Badge|Gym Badge]] with each victory.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{paldea color}}; caption-side:bottom;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Generation IX}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea}}
|-
! colspan="1" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Bug|pic=VSKaty.png|ldr=Katy|djap=カエデ|drm=Kaede|loc=Cortondo|cjap=セルクルタウン|crm=Cercle Town|bdg=Bug|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Bug|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=VSBrassius.png|ldr=Brassius|djap=コルサ|drm=Colsa|loc=Artazon|cjap=ボウルタウン|crm=Bowl Town|bdg=Grass|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Grass|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=VSIono.png|ldr=Iono|djap=ナンジャモ|drm=Nanjyamo|loc=Levincia|cjap=ハッコウシティ|crm=Hakkō City|bdg=Electric|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Electric|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=VSKofu.png|ldr=Kofu|djap=ハイダイ|drm=Haidai|loc=Cascarrafa|cjap=カラフシティ|crm=Carafe City|bdg=Water|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Water|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Normal|pic=VSLarry.png|ldr=Larry|djap=アオキ|drm=Aoki|loc=Medali|cjap=チャンプルタウン|crm=Chanpuru Town|bdg=Normal|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Normal|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Ghost|pic=VSRyme.png|ldr=Ryme|djap=ライム|drm=Lime|loc=Montenevera|cjap=フリッジタウン|crm=Fridge Town|bdg=Ghost|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Ghost|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=VSTulip.png|ldr=Tulip|djap=リップ|drm=Lip|loc=Alfornada|cjap=ベイクタウン|crm=Bake Town|bdg=Psychic|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Psychic|size=x100px}}
{{gldrb|type=Ice|pic=VSGrusha.png|ldr=Grusha|djap=グルーシャ|drm=Grusha|loc=Glaseado Mountain|cjap=ナッペ山|crm=Mount Napper|bdg=Ice|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Ice|size=x100px}}
|}{{-}}

====Team Star Bosses====
The player battles these {{tc|Team Star|Team Star Bosses}} as part of the '''★ Starfall Street ★''' storyline. They are awarded a [[Badge|Star Badge]] with each victory.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{paldea color}}; caption-side:bottom;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color|{{paldea color light}}|Team Star}}
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Generation IX}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea}}
|-
! colspan="1" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Squad Boss Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Dark|pic=VSGiacomo {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Giacomo|djap=ピーニャ|drm=Piña|loc=Segin Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・セギンのアジト|crm=Team Segin's Hideout|bdg=Dark|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Dark|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Fire|pic=VSMela {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Mela|djap=メロコ|drm=Meloco|loc=Schedar Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・シェダルのアジト|crm=Team Schedar's Hideout|bdg=Fire|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fire|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=VSAtticus.png|ldr=Atticus|djap=シュウメイ|drm=Shūmei|loc=Navi Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・シーのアジト|crm=Team Tsih's Hideout|bdg=Poison|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Poison|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Fairy|pic=VSOrtega {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Ortega|djap=オルティガ|drm=Ortiga|loc=Ruchbah Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・ルクバーのアジト|crm=Team Ruchbah's Hideout|bdg=Fairy|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fairy|size=x100px}}
{{gldrb|type=Fighting|pic=VSEri {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Eri|djap=ビワ|drm=Biwa|loc=Caph Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・カーフのアジト山|crm=Team Caph's Hideout|bdg=Fighting|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fighting|size=x100px}}
|}{{-}}

====Titan Pokémon====
The player battles these [[Titan Pokémon]] as part of the '''Path of Legends''' storyline. They are awarded a [[Badge|Titan Badge]] with each victory.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{paldea color}}" cellspacing=1 cellpadding=2
|- style="color:#{{paldea color dark}}; background:#{{paldea color light}};"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! colspan="2" | Titan Pokémon
! Herba Mystica
! Badge
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Unlocked Upgrade
|- style="color:#{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}"
| [[South Province (Area Three)|{{color|{{rock color dark}}|'''South Province''' (Area Three)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Stony Cliff Titan}}''' [[File:950Klawf.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Klawf|{{Rock color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Rock}}
| [[File:Bag Sweet Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Sweet Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Rock.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Rock Badge}}'''
| Dashing
|- style="color:#{{flying color dark}}; background:#{{flying color light}}"
| [[West Province (Area One)|{{color|{{flying color dark}}|'''West Province''' (Area One)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Open Sky Titan}}''' [[File:962Bombirdier.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Bombirdier|{{Flying color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Flying}}{{typecolor|Dark}}
| [[File:Bag Bitter Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Bitter Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Flying.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Flying Badge}}'''
| Swimming
|- style="color:#{{steel color dark}}; background:#{{steel color light}}"
| [[East Province (Area Three)|{{color|{{steel color dark}}|'''East Province''' (Area Three)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Lurking Steel Titan}}''' [[File:968Orthworm.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Orthworm|{{Steel color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Steel}}
| [[File:Bag Salty Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Salty Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Steel.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Steel Badge}}'''
| High Jumping
|- style="color:#{{ground color dark}}; background:#{{ground color light}}"
| '''{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Asado Desert}}'''
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Quaking Earth Titan}}'''{{sup/9|S}} [[File:984Great Tusk.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Great Tusk|{{Ground color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Quaking Earth Titan}}'''{{sup/9|V}} [[File:990Iron Treads.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Iron Treads|{{Ground color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| [[File:Bag Sour Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Sour Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Ground.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Ground Badge}}'''
| Gliding
|- style="color:#{{dragon color dark}}; background:#{{dragon color light}}"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Casseroya Lake}}'''
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{Dragon color dark}}|False Dragon Titan}}''' [[File:977Dondozo.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Dondozo|{{Dragon color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Water}}
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{Dragon color dark}}|False Dragon Titan}}''' [[File:978Tatsugiri.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Tatsugiri|{{Dragon color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Water}}
| [[File:Bag Spicy Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|Spicy Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Dragon.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|Dragon Badge}}'''
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | Climbing
|}

===Lumiose City===
{{main|Lumiose City}}
{{g|Legends: Z-A}} is set entirely within [[Lumiose City]] in the [[Kalos]] region, first featured in [[Generation VI]].

====First partner Pokémon====
The [[first partner Pokémon]] featured in the game follow the series' usual Grass/Fire/Water setup. The player is given a choice between {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Tepig}}, or {{p|Totodile}}.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{lumiose color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{lumiose color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{lumiose color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:0152Chikorita ZA.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Chikorita|{{lumiose color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{lumiose color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File:0498Tepig ZA.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Tepig|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{lumiose color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:0158Totodile ZA.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Totodile|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{lumiose color light}}"
| {{MSP/ZA|0153|Bayleef}}
| {{pcolor|Bayleef|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0499|Pignite}}
| {{pcolor|Pignite|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0159|Croconaw}}
| {{pcolor|Croconaw|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{lumiose color light}}"
| {{MSP/ZA|0154|Meganium}}
| {{pcolor|Meganium|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0500|Emboar}}
| {{pcolor|Emboar|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0160|Feraligatr}}
| {{pcolor|Feraligatr|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{Grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{Water color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
|- style="background:#{{lumiose color light}}"
| {{MSP/ZA|0154|Meganium|form=-Mega}}
| {{color2|{{lumiose color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}} {{pcolor|Meganium|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0500|Emboar|form=-Mega}}
| {{color2|{{lumiose color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}} {{pcolor|Emboar|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0160|Feraligatr|form=-Mega}}
| {{color2|{{lumiose color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}} {{pcolor|Feraligatr|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{Grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| style="background:#{{Dragon color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Dragon|FFF}}
|}



==Title screens==
{{incomplete|section|Japanese SV title screens}}
===English title screens===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{paldea color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{scarlet color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{scarlet color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Scarlet}}
| style="background: #{{violet color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{violet color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Violet}}
|-
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:ScarletTitle.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:VioletTitle.png|300px]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; color: #{{paldea color dark}}; | Post-credits
|-
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:ScarletTitle Post-Credits.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:VioletTitle Post-Credits.png|300px]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; color: #{{paldea color dark}}; | After obtaining the Scarlet/Violet Book at the Crystal Pool
|-
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:ScarletTitle Post-DLC.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:VioletTitle Post-DLC.png|300px]]
|}
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{lumiose color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{lumiose color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{Legends Z-A color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Legends Z-A color dark}}|Pokémon Legends: Z-A}}
| style="background: #{{Mega Dimension color light}}; color: #{{Mega Dimension color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Mega Dimension color dark}}|Pokémon Legends: Z-A}} With {{color2|{{Mega Dimension color dark}}|Mega Dimension|DLC}} installed
|-
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle DLC.png|300px]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{lumiose color light}}; color: #{{lumiose color dark}}; | Post-credits
|-
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle Post-Credits.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle DLC Post-Credits.png|300px]]
|}


==Trivia==
* This is the first [[generation]]:
** In which the [[player character]]'s initial appearance changes between different game versions from the same pair.
** To begin in the same calendar year as the release of the [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|final core series game]] of the [[Generation VIII|preceding generation]].
** In which no {{pkmn|movie}}s were released.
** To introduce a specialist for all eighteen [[type]]s, with eight of them being [[Gym Leader]]s, four of them being the [[Elite Four]] members, five of them being the [[Team Star]] bosses, and [[Tyme|one of them]] being an {{tc|instructor}} at [[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}} (as well as a former Gym Leader).
*** In addition, there is a [[Dendra|second specialist]] of the {{t|Fighting}} type, who is also an instructor.
*** One more specialist each for the {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Steel}}, {{t|Dragon}}, and {{t|Fairy}} types was added with the release of [[The Indigo Disk]] as a part of the BB Elite Four.
** To feature Trainers whose {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} is listed after their name rather than before it.
** In which the first of its Pokémon to debut in the {{pkmn|animated series}} is a [[first partner Pokémon]].
** To not have a new animated [[series]] with [[Ash Ketchum]] as the protagonist.
*** The only instance of original main characters interacting with Pokémon from this generation is the [[Team Rocket Expedition which stands by the evils of love and truth]] segments in {{aniseries|JN}}.
** Since [[Generation II]]:
*** in which Pokémon can be [[transfer]]red to the previous generation.
*** To only have three [[core series]] games.
** Since [[Generation III]] to have all of its core series games run at 60 frames per second, namely on the [[Nintendo Switch 2]].
** Since [[Generation IV]] to last more than three years.
** Since [[Generation V]] to introduce more than 100 new Pokémon.
** Since [[Generation VI]]:
*** To introduce a region with both [[Gym Leader]]s and an [[Elite Four]].
*** To only introduce new Pokémon in the flagship games.
** To give a new Pokémon ({{p|Dipplin}}) an Evolution later in the generation.
** To have a core series game receive a rating other than "E" by the {{wp|Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB}} in its initial release.
* This is the only generation:
** To not introduce a {{t|Flying}}- or {{type|Ground}} move.
** To introduce a {{2t|Bug|Dark}}, {{2t|Grass|Fire}}, {{2t|Electric|Fighting}}, and {{2t|Fairy|Fighting}}-type Pokémon, making Dark, Grass, Electric, and Fighting pair with every other type at least once.
** To not introduce a Pokémon that evolves when [[Friendship Evolution|leveled up with high friendship]].
* This generation introduced the fewest [[regional form]]s of a generation that introduced regional forms, with only four, three of them being forms of {{p|Tauros|the same Pokémon}}. However, Paldea also introduced [[convergent species]] and [[Paradox Pokémon]].
* This generation introduced the most:
** [[Gender unknown]] Pokémon, with a total of 33.
** [[List of Pokémon that are not part of an evolutionary line|Pokémon with no evolutionary line]], with a total of 41.
* This generation is tied with [[Generation VII]] and [[Generation VIII]] for introducing the most [[Legendary Pokémon]], with eleven.
* This generation took the longest to introduce a [[Mythical Pokémon]], as {{p|Pecharunt}} was first hinted at in [[The Teal Mask]] and added into {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} with [[The Indigo Disk]].
* This generation is the first one to feature more than one previous region across separate core series games ([[Unova]] in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and [[Kalos]] in [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]]).
* This generation contains the longest gap between game releases in the history of the core series, with 1,063 days between Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and Pokémon Legends: Z-A.


==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
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List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation IX

2026-04-06T22:10:39Z

Superjothan: /* Alpha Lumiose first partner Pokémon */

This is a reverse-chronological '''list of game-based Pokémon distributions''' that were given away using a game-based method to all region Pokémon games in [[Generation IX]].

==List of game-based Pokémon==
===Champions early-download Dragonite===
This {{p|Dragonite}} will be [https://champions-news.pokemon-home.com/en/page/718.html released] in conjunction with the release of {{g|Champions}}. Players can claim this Dragonite from the April 8 to August 31, 2026 from their mailbox on both the Nintendo Switch version and mobile device version of Pokémon Champions.

{{Champsevent/head|wctitle=

|pokemon=Dragonite
|level=??
|ndex=0149
|gender=
|type=Dragon
|type2=Flying

|ot=Unknown
|id=Unknown
|ability=Unknown
|nature=Unknown

|met=Unknown




}}
{{G9event/entrybottom|champs|Mailbox|April 8 to August 31, 2026}}
{{G9event/footer}}

===Alpha Lumiose first partner Pokémon===
This set of [[Alpha Pokémon|Alpha]] [[Lumiose first partner Pokémon]] was [https://legends.pokemon.com/en-us/news/pokemon-home-connectivity released] in conjunction with the release of connectivity between {{g|Legends: Z-A}} and [[Pokémon HOME]] as part of patch 4.0.0. Players could redeem these Pokémon from the mobile version after depositing a Pokémon from {{g|Legends: Z-A}} to HOME.

====Chikorita====
{{ZAevent/head|wctitle=
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Chikorita
|level=5
|ndex=0152
|gender=m
|type=Grass
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|alpha=yes
|ability=Leaf Guard
|nature=
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Dazzling Gleam|move3type=Fairy|move3cat=Special
}}
{{G9event/entrybottom|home|Gift Box|April 2, 2026 onwards}}
{{G9event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon Legends: Z-A Link Gift No. 1!
|type=Pokémon
|msg=You've linked Pokémon Legends: Z-A with Pokémon HOME! Here's Chikorita as a special gift!
|ndex=0152
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A』 れんけいきねん！①
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|msg=『Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　れんけいさせた！ きねんに　チコリータを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0152
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A』 連携記念！①
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|msg=『Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　連携させた！ 記念に　チコリータを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0152
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon-Legenden: Z-A Verlinkungsgeschenk Nr. 1!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|msg=Du hast Pokémon-Legenden: Z-A mit Pokémon HOME verlinkt! Hier ist ein Endivie als besonderes Geschenk!
|ndex=0152
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Un cadeau venu d'Illumis ! ①
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|msg=Pour fêter la synchronisation de Légendes Pokémon : Z-A avec Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons un Germignon !
|ndex=0152
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=¡Conexión con Ciudad Luminalia n.º 1!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|msg=Para celebrar que has conectado Leyendas Pokémon: Z-A con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Chikorita!
|ndex=0152
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=¡Conexión con Ciudad Luminalia n.º 1!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Para celebrar que conectaste Leyendas Pokémon: Z-A con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Chikorita!
|msg=
|ndex=0152
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Benvenuti a Luminopoli: regalo nº 1!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|msg=Hai collegato Leggende Pokémon: Z-A a Pokémon HOME! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti Chikorita!
|ndex=0152
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A 연동 기념! ①
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|msg=Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A와 Pokémon HOME을 연동했다! 기념으로 치코리타를 선물!
|ndex=0152
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=《宝可梦传说 Z-A》关联纪念！①
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|msg=已将《Pokémon HOME》与 《宝可梦传说 Z-A》关联！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只菊草叶！
|ndex=0152
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『寶可夢傳說 Z-A』連結紀念！①
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|msg=已將『寶可夢傳說 Z-A』 與『Pokémon HOME』連結！ 送你一隻菊草葉作為紀念！
|ndex=0152
}}

====Tepig====
{{ZAevent/head|wctitle=
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Tepig
|level=5
|ndex=0498
|gender=m
|type=Fire
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|alpha=yes
|ability=Thick Fat
|nature=
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Wild Charge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
}}
{{G9event/entrybottom|home|Gift Box|April 2, 2026 onwards}}
{{G9event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon Legends: Z-A Link Gift No. 2!
|type=Pokémon
|msg=You've linked Pokémon Legends: Z-A with Pokémon HOME! Here's Tepig as a special gift!
|ndex=0498
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A』 れんけいきねん！②
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|msg=『Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　れんけいさせた！ きねんに　ポカブを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0498
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A』 連携記念！②
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|msg=『Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　連携させた！ 記念に　ポカブを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0498
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon-Legenden: Z-A Verlinkungsgeschenk Nr. 2!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|msg=Du hast Pokémon-Legenden: Z-A mit Pokémon HOME verlinkt! Hier ist ein Floink als besonderes Geschenk!
|ndex=0498
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Un cadeau venu d'Illumis ! ②
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|msg=Pour fêter la synchronisation de Légendes Pokémon : Z-A avec Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons un Gruikui !
|ndex=0498
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=¡Conexión con Ciudad Luminalia n.º 2!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|msg=Para celebrar que has conectado Leyendas Pokémon: Z-A con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Tepig!
|ndex=0498
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=¡Conexión con Ciudad Luminalia n.º 2!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Para celebrar que conectaste Leyendas Pokémon: Z-A con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Tepig!
|msg=
|ndex=0498
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Benvenuti a Luminopoli: regalo nº 2!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|msg=Hai collegato Leggende Pokémon: Z-A a Pokémon HOME! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti Tepig!
|ndex=0498
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A 연동 기념! ②
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|msg=Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A와 Pokémon HOME을 연동했다! 기념으로 뚜꾸리를 선물!
|ndex=0498
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=《宝可梦传说 Z-A》关联纪念！②
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|msg=已将《Pokémon HOME》与 《宝可梦传说 Z-A》关联！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只暖暖猪！
|ndex=0498
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『寶可夢傳說 Z-A』連結紀念！②
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|msg=已將『寶可夢傳說 Z-A』 與『Pokémon HOME』連結！ 送你一隻暖暖豬作為紀念！
|ndex=0498
}}

====Totodile====
{{ZAevent/head|wctitle=
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Totodile
|level=5
|ndex=0158
|gender=m
|type=Water
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|alpha=yes
|ability=Sheer Force
|nature=
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Dragon Claw|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical
}}
{{G9event/entrybottom|home|Gift Box|April 2, 2026 onwards}}
{{G9event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon Legends: Z-A Link Gift No. 3!
|type=Pokémon
|msg=You've linked Pokémon Legends: Z-A with Pokémon HOME! Here's Totodile as a special gift!
|ndex=0158
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A』 れんけいきねん！③
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|msg=『Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　れんけいさせた！ きねんに　ワニノコを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0158
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A』 連携記念！③
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|msg=『Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　連携させた！ 記念に　ワニノコを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0158
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon-Legenden: Z-A Verlinkungsgeschenk Nr. 3!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|msg=Du hast Pokémon-Legenden: Z-A mit Pokémon HOME verlinkt! Hier ist ein Karnimani als besonderes Geschenk!
|ndex=0158
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Un cadeau venu d'Illumis ! ③
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|msg=Pour fêter la synchronisation de Légendes Pokémon : Z-A avec Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons un Kaiminus !
|ndex=0158
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=¡Conexión con Ciudad Luminalia n.º 3!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|msg=Para celebrar que has conectado Leyendas Pokémon: Z-A con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Totodile!
|ndex=0158
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=¡Conexión con Ciudad Luminalia n.º 3!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Para celebrar que conectaste Leyendas Pokémon: Z-A con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Totodile!
|msg=
|ndex=0158
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Benvenuti a Luminopoli: regalo nº 3!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|msg=Hai collegato Leggende Pokémon: Z-A a Pokémon HOME! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti Totodile!
|ndex=0158
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A 연동 기념! ③
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|msg=Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A와 Pokémon HOME을 연동했다! 기념으로 리아코를 선물!
|ndex=0158
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=《宝可梦传说 Z-A》关联纪念！③
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|msg=已将《Pokémon HOME》与 《宝可梦传说 Z-A》关联！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只小锯鳄！
|ndex=0158
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『寶可夢傳說 Z-A』連結紀念！③
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|msg=已將『寶可夢傳說 Z-A』 與『Pokémon HOME』連結！ 送你一隻小鋸鱷作為紀念！
|ndex=0158
}}

===Pokémon Center Birthday Fidough===
[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2025/10/251003_p02.html This] {{P|Fidough}} was distributed to players of [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]] at {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}} in Japan from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026, if they visited during the month of their birthday, but only if they provided proof of their date of birth. The event could be received via the Mystery Gift function of [[Pokémon HOME]] on their smartphones by downloading the event from an NFC tag with use of a phone's NFC chip. It was also possible to claim a similar event Fidough via {{DL|List of event Pokémon distributions in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Center Birthday Fidough|serial code}} as had been available in years past.

Once in the player's gift box, the gift itself would not expire, and could be redeemed by the player at any time later. The user does not need an active Premium Plan to claim it.

{{SVevent/head|wctitle=Pokémon Center HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2025–2026 Fidough
|ball=Cherish
|pokemon=Fidough
|level=5
|ndex=0926
|gender=2
|type=Fairy
|teratype=Fairy
|ot={{tt|PokéCenter|English}} {{tt|ポケセン|German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese}} {{tt|寶可夢中心|Traditional Chinese}}
|id=251101
|ability=Own Tempo
|nature=Random
|fateful=yes
|met=a Pokémon Center
|ribbon=Birthday
|iv=0
|move1=Celebrate|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Baby-Doll Eyes|move2type=Fairy|move2cat=Status
|move3=Play Rough|move3type=Fairy|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Charm|move4type=Fairy|move4cat=Status
}}
{{G9event/entrybottom|sv|NFC Tag|November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026}}
{{G9event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes|scale=128|originlang2={{tt|English|English}}, {{tt|Japanese|German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese}}, or {{tt|Traditional Chinese|Traditional Chinese}}}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;; English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon Center HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2025–2026 Fidough
|type=Pokémon
|msg=Happy birthday! To celebrate, here's Fidough as a gift!
|ndex=0926
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=ポケモンセンターわくわくおたんじょうび 2025-2026　「パピモッチ」
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|msg=おたんじょうびおめでとう！ おいわいに　「パピモッチ」を　プレゼント！
|ndex=0926
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=ポケモンセンターわくわくおたんじょうび 2025-2026　「パピモッチ」
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|msg=お誕生日おめでとう！ おいわいに　「パピモッチ」を　プレゼント！
|ndex=0926
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon Center HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2025-2026 Hefel
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|msg=Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag! Hier ist zur Feier ein Hefel als Geschenk!
|ndex=0926
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon Center HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2025-2026 : Pâtachiot
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|msg=Joyeux anniversaire ! Voici un Pâtachiot pour fêter l'occasion !
|ndex=0926
}}
;;Spanish (Spain) and Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon Center HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2025–2026 Fidough
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|msg=¡Feliz cumpleaños! ¡Te regalamos un Fidough para celebrarlo!
|ndex=0926
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon Center HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2025-2026 Fidough
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|msg=Buon compleanno! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Fidough!
|ndex=0926
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=포켓몬센터 두근두근 생일 축하 2025-2026 쫀도기
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|msg=생일 축하합니다! 기념으로 쫀도기를 선물!
|ndex=0926
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon Center HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2025～2026　“狗仔包”
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|msg=生日快乐！ 为了庆祝，送你“狗仔包”！
|ndex=0926
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon Center HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2025～2026「狗仔包」
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|msg=生日快樂！ 送你「狗仔包」作為祝賀！
|ndex=0926
}}

===Pokémon Center Birthday Tandemaus===
[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2024/10/241004_p01.html This] {{P|Tandemaus}} was distributed to players of [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]] at {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}} in Japan from November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2025, if they visited during the month of their birthday, but only if they provided proof of their date of birth. The event could be received via the Mystery Gift function of [[Pokémon HOME]] on their smartphones by downloading the event from an NFC tag with use of a phone's NFC chip. It was also possible to claim a similar event Tandemaus via {{DL|List of event Pokémon distributions in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Center Birthday Tandemaus|serial code}} as had been available in years past.

Once in the player's gift box, the gift itself would not expire, and could be redeemed by the player at any time later. The user does not need an active Premium Plan to claim it.

{{SVevent/head|wctitle=Happy birthday from the Pokémon Center!
|ball=Cherish
|pokemon=Tandemaus
|level=5
|ndex=0924
|type=Normal
|teratype=Normal
|ot={{tt|PokéCenter|English}} {{tt|ポケセン|German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese}} {{tt|寶可夢中心|Traditional Chinese}}
|id=241101
|ability=Own Tempo
|nature=Random
|fateful=yes
|met=a Pokémon Center
|ribbon=Birthday
|iv=0
|move1=Celebrate|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Tera Blast|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Special
|move3=Baby-Doll Eyes|move3type=Fairy|move3cat=Status
|move4=Echoed Voice|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special
}}
{{G9event/entrybottom|sv|NFC Tag|November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2025}}
{{G9event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes|scale=128|originlang2={{tt|English|English}}, {{tt|Japanese|German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese}}, or {{tt|Traditional Chinese|Traditional Chinese}}}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;; English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Happy birthday from the Pokémon Center!
|type=Pokémon
|msg=Happy birthday! To celebrate, here's Tandemaus as a gift!
|ndex=0924
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=ポケモンセンターわくわくおたんじょうび
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|msg=おたんじょうびおめでとう！ おいわいに　ワッカネズミを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0924
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=ポケモンセンターわくわくおたんじょうび
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|msg=お誕生日おめでとう！ お祝いに　ワッカネズミを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0924
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon Center HAPPY BIRTHDAY
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|msg=Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag! Hier ist ein Zwieps als besonderes Geschenk!
|ndex=0924
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon Center HAPPY BIRTHDAY
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|msg=Nous vous souhaitons un très joyeux anniversaire ! Pour célébrer cette journée avec vous, nous vous offrons un Compagnol !
|ndex=0924
}}
;;Spanish (Spain) and Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon Center HAPPY BIRTHDAY
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|msg=¡Feliz cumpleaños! ¡Te regalamos un Tandemaus para celebrarlo!
|ndex=0924
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon Center HAPPY BIRTHDAY
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|msg=Buon compleanno! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Tandemaus!
|ndex=0924
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=포켓몬센터 두근두근 생일 축하
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|msg=생일 축하합니다! 기념으로 두리쥐를 선물!
|ndex=0924
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokémon Center HAPPY BIRTHDAY
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|msg=生日快乐！ 送你一对鼠作为庆祝！
|ndex=0924
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=寶可夢中心　生日快樂
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|msg=生日快樂！ 送你一對鼠作為祝賀！
|ndex=0924
}}

===Shiny Meloetta===
This {{shiny}} {{p|Meloetta}} [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/a-new-pokemon-home-update-and-an-opportunity-to-earn-a-shiny-meloetta was] [https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/events/shiny-meloetta-pokemon-home-update/ released] in conjunction with [[Pokémon HOME]] patch 3.2.2. Players could redeem this Pokémon from the mobile version if they had registered a complete [[List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|Paldea Pokédex]], [[List of Pokémon by Kitakami Pokédex number|Kitakami Pokédex]], and [[List of Pokémon by Blueberry Pokédex number|Blueberry Pokédex]] (excluding {{p|Walking Wake}}, {{p|Iron Leaves}} or {{p|Pecharunt}}, although depositing {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Weezing}}, {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Typhlosion}}, {{p|Samurott}}, {{p|Lilligant}}, {{p|Braviary}}, {{p|Sliggoo}}, {{p|Goodra}}, {{p|Avalugg}}, or {{p|Decidueye}} caught within {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} will not count towards the requirements.) within HOME by depositing Pokémon caught within {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}. The Premium Plan is not required to receive this gift, and each Pokémon in the relevant Pokédexes merely needs to have been deposited at some point after May 30th, 2023 (for the Paldea Pokédex); September 12, 2023 (for Kitakami); or December 13, 2023 (for Blueberry); there is no need to have all of them present within HOME at the same time.

This is the first time a Shiny Meloetta has ever been legitimately obtainable. It has a guaranteed Modest nature, with IVs of 20 in HP, Attack, and Defense, and 31 in Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed.

Unlike previous HOME-based distributions, Meloetta has Pokémon Scarlet as the last game visited instead of Pokémon HOME.

{{SVevent/head|wctitle=Game Pokédex Completion Commemoration No. 1!
|ball=Cherish
|pokemon=Meloetta
|level=50
|ndex=0648
|image=HOME0648 s
|shiny=yes
|type=Normal
|type2=Psychic
|teratype=Normal
|ot=HOME
|id=241016
|ability=Serene Grace
|nature=Modest
|fateful=yes
|ribbon=Souvenir
|met=the Paldea region
|hpiv=20|atkiv=20|defiv=20|spaiv=31|spdiv=31|speiv=31
|move1=Relic Song|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Special
|move2=Echoed Voice|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Special
|move3=Psybeam|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sing|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status
}}
{{G9event/entrybottom|home|Gift Box|October 16, 2024 onwards}}
{{G9event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes|scale=128}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Game Pokédex Completion Commemoration No. 1!
|type=Pokémon
|msg=You've completed the Paldea Pokédex, the Kitakami Pokédex, and the Blueberry Pokédex! Here's a special Meloetta as a gift!
|ndex=0648 s
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=ソフトずかんかんせいきねん！①
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|msg=ソフトずかんの　「パルデアずかん」「キタカミずかん」 「ブルーベリーずかん」を　かんせいさせた！ きねんに　とくべつな　メロエッタを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0648 s
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=ソフト図鑑完成記念！①
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|msg=ソフト図鑑の　「パルデア図鑑」「キタカミ図鑑」 「ブルーベリー図鑑」を　完成させた！ 記念に　特別な　メロエッタを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0648 s
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokédex eines Spiels vollständig! ①
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|msg=Du hast den Paldea-Pokédex, Kitakami-Pokédex und Blaubeer-Pokédex vervollständigt. Als Belohnung bekommst du ein besonderes Meloetta geschenkt!
|ndex=0648 s
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Félicitations ! Vous avez complété les Pokédex d'un jeu ! ①
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|msg=Vous avez complété le Pokédex de Paldea, le Pokédex de Septentria et le Pokédex Myrtille ! En récompense, nous vous offrons un Meloetta spécial !
|ndex=0648 s
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=¡Has completado la Pokédex de un juego! ①
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|msg=¡Has completado la Pokédex de Paldea, la Pokédex de Noroteo y la Pokédex Arándano! ¡Te regalamos un Meloetta especial para celebrarlo!
|ndex=0648 s
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=¡Ya completaste el Pokédex de un juego! ①
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|msg=¡Completaste el Pokédex de Paldea, el Pokédex de Noroteo y el Pokédex Arándano! ¡Te regalamos un Meloetta especial para celebrarlo!
|ndex=0648 s
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Pokédex di un gioco completato! ①
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|msg=Hai completato il Pokédex di Paldea, il Pokédex di Nordivia e il Pokédex Mirtillo! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Meloetta speciale!
|ndex=0648 s
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=게임도감 완성 기념! ①
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|msg=게임도감 "팔데아도감", "북신도감", "블루베리도감"을 완성했다! 기념으로 특별한 메로엣타를 선물!
|ndex=0648 s
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=软件图鉴完成纪念！①
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|msg=完成了软件图鉴的“帕底亚图鉴”、 “北上图鉴”和“蓝莓图鉴”！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只特别的美洛耶塔！
|ndex=0648 s
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=軟體圖鑑完成紀念！①
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|msg=完成了軟體圖鑑的「帕底亞圖鑑」、 「北上圖鑑」和「藍莓圖鑑」！ 送你一隻特別的美洛耶塔作為紀念！
|ndex=0648 s
}}

===Hidden Ability Paldea first partner Pokémon===
This set of [[Hidden Ability]] [[Paldea first partner Pokémon]] was [https://pokemon.gamespress.com/NEW-UPDATE-TO-POKEMON-HOME-COMING-SOON released] in conjunction with [[Pokémon HOME]] patch 3.0.0. Players could redeem these Pokémon from the mobile version after depositing a Pokémon from [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Scarlet or Violet]] to HOME. All first partner Pokémon have 2 maxed IVs and 20 IVs in the other stats.

Unlike previous HOME-based distributions, all first partner Pokémon have Pokémon Scarlet as the last game visited instead of Pokémon HOME.

====Sprigatito====
{{SVevent/head|wctitle=Special Link Gift No. 7!
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Sprigatito
|level=5
|ndex=0906
|gender=m
|type=Grass
|teratype=Grass
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Protean
|nature=Jolly
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=20|atkiv=31|defiv=20|spaiv=20|spdiv=20|speiv=31
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Leafage|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Physical
}}
{{G9event/entrybottom|home|Gift Box|May 30, 2023 onwards}}
{{G9event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Special Link Gift No. 7!
|type=Pokémon
|msg=You've linked Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet with Pokémon HOME! Here's Sprigatito as a special gift!
|ndex=0906
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『ポケモン S・V』れんけいきねん！①
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|msg=『ポケットモンスタースカーレット・ バイオレット』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　れんけいさせた！ きねんに　ニャオハを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0906
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『ポケモン S・V』連携記念！①
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|msg=『ポケットモンスタースカーレット・ バイオレット』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　連携させた！ 記念に　ニャオハを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0906
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Mit Paldea verlinkt! (Geschenk ①)
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|msg=Du hast Pokémon HOME mit Pokémon Karmesin oder Pokémon Purpur verlinkt. Als Belohnung bekommst du ein Felori geschenkt!
|ndex=0906
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Un cadeau venu de Paldea ! ①
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|msg=Pour fêter la synchronisation de Pokémon Écarlate ou Pokémon Violet avec Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons Poussacha !
|ndex=0906
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=¡Conexión con Paldea n.º 1!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|msg=Para celebrar que has conectado Pokémon Escarlata o Pokémon Púrpura con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Sprigatito!
|ndex=0906
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=¡Conexión con Paldea n.º 1!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|msg=Para celebrar que conectaste Pokémon Scarlet o Pokémon Violet con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Sprigatito!
|ndex=0906
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Benvenuti a Paldea: regalo nº 1!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|msg=Hai collegato Pokémon Scarlatto o Pokémon Violetto a Pokémon HOME! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti uno Sprigatito!
|ndex=0906
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=포켓몬스터스칼렛･바이올렛 연동 기념! ①
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|msg=포켓몬스터스칼렛･바이올렛과 Pokémon HOME을 연동했다! 기념으로 나오하를 선물!
|ndex=0906
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=《宝可梦朱／紫》关联纪念！①
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|msg=已将《Pokémon HOME》与 《宝可梦朱／紫》关联！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只新叶喵！
|ndex=0906
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『寶可夢朱／紫』連結紀念！①
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|msg=已將『寶可夢朱／紫』 與『Pokémon HOME』連結！ 送你一隻新葉喵作為紀念！
|ndex=0906
}}

====Fuecoco====
{{SVevent/head|wctitle=Special Link Gift No. 8!
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Fuecoco
|level=5
|ndex=0909
|gender=m
|type=Fire
|teratype=Fire
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Unaware
|nature=Bold
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=31|atkiv=20|defiv=31|spaiv=20|spdiv=20|speiv=20
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Ember|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
}}
{{G9event/entrybottom|home|Gift Box|May 30, 2023 onwards}}
{{G9event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Special Link Gift No. 8!
|type=Pokémon
|msg=You've linked Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet with Pokémon HOME! Here's Fuecoco as a special gift!
|ndex=0909
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『ポケモン S・V』れんけいきねん！②
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|msg=『ポケットモンスタースカーレット・ バイオレット』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　れんけいさせた！ きねんに　ホゲータを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0909
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『ポケモン S・V』連携記念！②
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|msg=『ポケットモンスタースカーレット・ バイオレット』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　連携させた！ 記念に　ホゲータを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0909
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Mit Paldea verlinkt! (Geschenk ②)
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|msg=Du hast Pokémon HOME mit Pokémon Karmesin oder Pokémon Purpur verlinkt. Als Belohnung bekommst du ein Krokel geschenkt!
|ndex=0909
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Un cadeau venu de Paldea ! ②
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|msg=Pour fêter la synchronisation de Pokémon Écarlate ou Pokémon Violet avec Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons Chochodile !
|ndex=0909
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=¡Conexión con Paldea n.º 2!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|msg=Para celebrar que has conectado Pokémon Escarlata o Pokémon Púrpura con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Fuecoco!
|ndex=0909
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=¡Conexión con Paldea n.º 2!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|msg=Para celebrar que conectaste Pokémon Scarlet o Pokémon Violet con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Fuecoco!
|ndex=0909
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Benvenuti a Paldea: regalo nº 2!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|msg=Hai collegato Pokémon Scarlatto o Pokémon Violetto a Pokémon HOME! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Fuecoco!
|ndex=0909
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=포켓몬스터스칼렛･바이올렛 연동 기념! ②
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|msg=포켓몬스터스칼렛･바이올렛과 Pokémon HOME을 연동했다! 기념으로 뜨아거를 선물!
|ndex=0909
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=《宝可梦朱／紫》关联纪念！②
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|msg=已将《Pokémon HOME》与 《宝可梦朱／紫》关联！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只呆火鳄！
|ndex=0909
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『寶可夢朱／紫』連結紀念！②
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|msg=已將『寶可夢朱／紫』 與『Pokémon HOME』連結！ 送你一隻呆火鱷作為紀念！
|ndex=0909
}}

====Quaxly====
{{SVevent/head|wctitle=Special Link Gift No. 9!
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Quaxly
|level=5
|ndex=0912
|gender=m
|type=Water
|teratype=Water
|ot=(Player's)
|id=(Player's)
|ability=Moxie
|nature=Jolly
|fateful=yes
|met=Pokémon HOME
|hpiv=20|atkiv=31|defiv=20|spaiv=20|spdiv=20|speiv=31
|move1=Pound|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Water Gun|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
}}
{{G9event/entrybottom|home|Gift Box|May 30, 2023 onwards}}
{{G9event/footer|home=yes|timespace=yes}}

;HOME Distribution Cards
;;English
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Special Link Gift No. 9!
|type=Pokémon
|msg=You've linked Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet with Pokémon HOME! Here's Quaxly as a special gift!
|ndex=0912
}}
;;Japanese (kana)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『ポケモン S・V』れんけいきねん！③
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=うけとれるソフト
|msg=『ポケットモンスタースカーレット・ バイオレット』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　れんけいさせた！ きねんに　クワッスを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0912
}}
;;Japanese (kanji)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『ポケモン S・V』連携記念！③
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=ポケモン
|locfooter=受け取れるソフト
|msg=『ポケットモンスタースカーレット・ バイオレット』と 『Pokémon HOME』を　連携させた！ 記念に　クワッスを　プレゼント！
|ndex=0912
}}
;;German
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Mit Paldea verlinkt! (Geschenk ③)
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Kompatible Spielesoftwares
|msg=Du hast Pokémon HOME mit Pokémon Karmesin oder Pokémon Purpur verlinkt. Als Belohnung bekommst du ein Kwaks geschenkt!
|ndex=0912
}}
;;French
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Un cadeau venu de Paldea ! ③
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Jeux compatibles
|msg=Pour fêter la synchronisation de Pokémon Écarlate ou Pokémon Violet avec Pokémon HOME, nous vous offrons Coiffeton !
|ndex=0912
}}
;;Spanish (Spain)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=¡Conexión con Paldea n.º 3!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|msg=Para celebrar que has conectado Pokémon Escarlata o Pokémon Púrpura con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Quaxly!
|ndex=0912
}}
;;Spanish (Latin America)
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=¡Conexión con Paldea n.º 3!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Compatible con
|msg=Para celebrar que conectaste Pokémon Scarlet o Pokémon Violet con Pokémon HOME, ¡te regalamos este Quaxly!
|ndex=0912
}}
;;Italian
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=Benvenuti a Paldea: regalo nº 3!
|type=Pokémon
|locfooter=Giochi compatibili
|msg=Hai collegato Pokémon Scarlatto o Pokémon Violetto a Pokémon HOME! Per festeggiare, vogliamo regalarti un Quaxly!
|ndex=0912
}}
;;Korean
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=포켓몬스터스칼렛･바이올렛 연동 기념! ③
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=포켓몬
|locfooter=받을 수 있는 소프트웨어
|msg=포켓몬스터스칼렛･바이올렛과 Pokémon HOME을 연동했다! 기념으로 꾸왁스를 선물!
|ndex=0912
}}
;;Simplified Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=《宝可梦朱／紫》关联纪念！③
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=宝可梦
|locfooter=可接收的软件
|msg=已将《Pokémon HOME》与 《宝可梦朱／紫》关联！ 作为纪念你将获赠一只润水鸭！
|ndex=0912
}}
;;Traditional Chinese
{{Wondercard/HOME
|title=『寶可夢朱／紫』連結紀念！③
|type=Pokémon
|loctype=寶可夢
|locfooter=可接收的軟體
|msg=已將『寶可夢朱／紫』 與『Pokémon HOME』連結！ 送你一隻潤水鴨作為紀念！
|ndex=0912
}}

==See also==
{{Event distros}}

[[Category:Pokémon event distributions]]
[[Category:Event distributions by language or region]]
[[Category:Generation IX event distributions]]
[[Category:Game-based distributions]]

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

2026-04-04T18:56:33Z

Superjothan: /* Trivia */

{{Infobox game
|colorscheme=Legends Z-A
|bordercolorscheme=Legends Z-A
|name=Pokémon Legends: Z-A
|jname=Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A
|name2=Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
|jname2=Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
|boxart=Legends Z-A EN boxart.png
|caption=English boxart of Pokémon Legends: Z-A
|boxart2=Legends Z-A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition EN boxart.png
|caption2=English boxart of Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
|jbox=Legends Z-A JP boxart.jpg
|jcaption=Japanese boxart of Pokémon Legends: Z-A
|jbox2=Legends Z-A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition JP boxart.jpg
|jcaption2=Japanese boxart of Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
|category=Action RPG
|gen_series=[[Generation IX]] [[core series]]
|players=1-4 players simultaneous
|platform=[[Nintendo Switch]] (enhanced for the [[Nintendo Switch 2]] via [[upgrade pack]])
|link_method=Wireless, [[Nintendo Switch Online]]
|release_date_ja=October 16, 2025
|release_date_au=October 16, 2025
|release_date_eu=October 16, 2025
|release_date_na=October 16, 2025
|release_date_hk=October 16, 2025
|release_date_tw=October 16, 2025
|release_date_kr=October 16, 2025
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]/[[The Pokémon Company]]
|developer=[[Game Freak]]
|cero=A
|esrb=E10+
|pegi=7
|acb=PG
|oflc=PG
|grac=ALL
|gsrr=6+
|staff=no
|stafflink=
|website_ja=[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/legends_z-a/ja/ Pokémon.co.jp]
|website_en=[https://legends.pokemon.com Pokémon.com]}}
'''Pokémon Legends: Z-A'''{{#tag:ref|"Z-A" is pronounced as the two letters Z and A separately, according to the pronunciation of those letters in each language.<ref group="lower-alpha" name="en"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="ja"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="fr"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="de"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="it"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="es_la"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="es_eu"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="ko"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="zh_cmn"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="zh_yue"/>|group=note|name=pronunciation}} (Japanese: '''{{j|Pokémon LEGENDS {{ruby|Z-A|ゼットエー}}}}''' ''Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A'') is the third and final [[Generation IX]] [[core series]] game and the second "{{DL|Core series|Pokémon Legends}}" game, after [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]].

The game was announced worldwide on [[Pokémon Day#2024|February 27th, 2024]], at 14:00 UTC, through a [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2024|Pokémon Presents]]. It was released worldwide on [[Nintendo Switch]] on October 16, 2025. A [[Nintendo Switch 2]] Edition, known as '''Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition''', released at the same time as both a physical release and a downloadable [[upgrade pack]]. The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition features enhanced resolution and frame rates compared to the base version. All copies of the game are playable in ten languages: Japanese, English, German, European Spanish, Latin American Spanish, French, Italian, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. It is the first core series game with a {{pmin|Latin America}}n Spanish translation.

The [[Mega Dimension]] [[Downloadable content|DLC]] was revealed during a [[Nintendo Direct]] on September 12, 2025.

==Plot==
{{spoilers}}
The game is set entirely in [[Lumiose City]], five years after the events of {{g|X and Y}}.<ref>'''NPC:''' "The incident with [[Team Flare]] five years ago sent shock waves through the whole of [[Kalos]]." (Pokémon Legends: Z-A)</ref> A large corporation called [[Quasartico Inc.]] leads an urban redevelopment plan for Lumiose City, aiming to make it a city where humans and Pokémon can live in harmony.

Six months prior to the events of the game, the first instance of [[Rogue Mega Evolution]], a phenomenon where Pokémon undergo [[Mega Evolution]] without a Trainer, occurs in Lumiose City. In the aftermath, Quasartico Inc., following words of advisement from [[AZ]], creates the [[Z-A Royale]] in order to find the strongest Mega Evolution user.

The {{player}} arrives in Lumiose City and is immediately introduced to [[Urbain]]/[[Taunie]], who allows them to choose a [[first partner Pokémon]], guides them through a night of [[Z-A Royale]], and leads them to [[Hotel Z]], where the player officially becomes part of [[Team MZ]]. As the player rises through the ranks of Z-A Royale, they also are tasked with dealing with the instances of Rogue Mega Evolutions popping all throughout Lumiose City.

After the player and Urbain/Taunie reach Rank A, Team MZ attempts to quell [[Ange]], a special device built by AZ 2,000 years ago inside of [[Prism Tower]], which was improperly activated due to the previous usage of the [[ultimate weapon]]. Urbain/Taunie Mega Evolves {{form|Floette|Eternal Flower}} [[AZ's Floette|Floette]] in order to control Ange, but this works only momentarily, as the device turns into Hyperrogue Ange Floette, destroying Prism Tower in the process. The player, assisted by other Trainers they met in the Z-A Royale and {{p|Zygarde}} {{form|Zygarde|Complete Form}}, finally stop Ange, protecting Lumiose City from the threat of Rogue Mega Evolution.

After the credits, AZ is revealed to have died moments after Ange had been stopped. Quasartico Inc. carries out the combined wishes of the player and Urbain/Taunie, which also had been asked by AZ, and allow for the Z-A Royale to exist indefinitely through the [[Z-A Royale|Infinite Z-A Royale]]. The player works out with [[Mable]] and [[Team Flare Nouveau]] in order to track down and catch {{p|Xerneas}} and {{p|Yveltal}}, which were attracted to Lumiose City by Ange, and then is recognized as worthy by Zygarde, who allows them to catch it. After Urbain/Taunie becomes the CEO of Quasartico Inc., they {{pkmn2|gift}} Eternal Flower Floette to the player.
{{endspoilers}}


==Features==
===Battle mechanics===
{{main|Pokémon battle (Legends: Z-A)}}
Unlike other core series games, which use a turn-based battle system, Pokémon Legends: Z-A uses a real-time combat system where Trainers and their Pokémon can move around a 3D space which adapts various gameplay features from {{g|UNITE}}.

The similar features presented here along with new mechanics include precise timing of when to swap out Pokémon or use their [[move]]s, moves hitting specific areas of the field, and a [[cooldown]] feature in place of [[PP]], with a different length of time for each move. The moves now use precise button commands with the A, B, X, or Y buttons when locked on to a target, which can be customized.

[[Status move]]s that affects stats are now only limited to a one level change and will wear off after a short time, which the aura that it represents disappearing once the time limit is reached.

Unlike in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, [[held item]]s, including {{Berries}}, are present in the game.

===Catching Pokémon===
:''See also: [[List of Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Z-A]]''
[[Wild Pokémon]] can be encountered throughout Lumiose City. Many of them appear in "wild zones", areas of the city specifically designated as places for Pokémon to live. Similar to {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, players can attempt to catch Pokémon without having to {{pkmn|battle}} them, though battling them and lowering their HP will improve the odds of a successful catch.

A new mechanic is featured where if the wild Pokémon runs out of HP, it will become briefly stunned, allowing the player a few seconds to catch it before it vanishes. If the catch fails, the wild Pokémon will vanish.

===Friend===
Either [[Urbain]] or [[Taunie]] will appear as the player's [[friend]] depending on the [[Gender|appearance]] chosen for the [[player character]] at the beginning of the game. Players with a {{ga|Paxton|male appearance}} will meet Taunie, while players with a {{ga|Harmony|female appearance}} will meet Urbain. The player's friend works at [[Hotel Z]], where they support the hotel's owner, [[AZ]].

The game features {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Tepig}}, and {{p|Totodile}} as [[first partner Pokémon]]. The player's friend will use both of the Pokémon that the player did not choose as their first partner.

Later in the story, Taunie/Urbain will invite the player to join [[Team MZ]], who aim to protect Lumiose City and have been tasked with battling the Rogue [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] Pokémon running wild around the city.

===Rogue Mega Evolutions===
{{main|Rogue Mega Evolution}}
The battles against the [[Rogue Mega Evolution]]s use a similar system as the [[noble Pokémon]] battles from {{g|Legends: Arceus}}. The player has to dodge attacks from Rogue Mega Evolution Pokémon in real time and launch attacks to deplete the Rogue Mega Evolution Pokémon's health bar and cause them to drop orbs of Mega Power. Gathering Mega Power will fill its meter and allow the player to induce Mega Evolution on their own Pokémon. The meter will then slowly drain, but the player is able to gather more Mega Power to keep the meter from draining; the meter will enter a cooldown mode once it has been drained.

===Z-A Royale===
The [[Z-A Royale]] is a competition held at night in Lumiose City in [[Battle zone (Lumiose City)|battle zones]]. Participating Pokémon Trainers start at Rank Z, and can rank up by defeating other Trainers in promotion matches to progress to Rank A. It is said that Trainers who reach Rank A may have one wish granted.

===New Pokémon forms===
[[Eternal Flower Floette]] is available for the first time after being introduced 12 years before in [[Pokémon X and Y]].
<gallery>
0670Floette-Eternal.png|{{p|Floette|Eternal Flower Floette}}
</gallery>

===New Mega Evolutions===
Twenty six Pokémon received 26 new [[Mega Evolution]]s and 26 [[Mega Stone]]s were added into Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

{{rdexh/MegaLumiose}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #003
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0154
! {{MSP/ZA|0154|Meganium|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Meganium|Mega Meganium}}
{{typetable|Grass}}{{typetable|Fairy}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Meganiumite ZA Sprite.png|link=Meganiumite|Meganiumite|36px]] [[Meganiumite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #006
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0500
! {{MSP/ZA|0500|Emboar|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Emboar|Mega Emboar}}
{{typetable|Fire}}{{typetable|Fighting}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Emboarite ZA Sprite.png|link=Emboarite|Emboarite|36px]] [[Emboarite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #009
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0160
! {{MSP/ZA|0160|Feraligatr|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Feraligatr|Mega Feraligatr}}
{{typetable|Water}}{{typetable|Dragon}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Feraligite ZA Sprite.png|link=Feraligite|Feraligite|36px]] [[Feraligite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #035
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0689
! {{MSP/ZA|0689|Barbaracle|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Barbaracle|Mega Barbaracle}}
{{typetable|Rock}}{{typetable|Fighting}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Barbaracite ZA Sprite.png|link=Barbaracite|Barbaracite|36px]] [[Barbaracite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #037
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0121
! {{MSP/ZA|0121|Starmie|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Starmie|Mega Starmie}}
{{typetable|Water}}{{typetable|Psychic}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Starminite ZA Sprite.png|link=Starminite|Starminite|36px]] [[Starminite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #039
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0670
! {{MSP/ZA|0670|Floette|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Floette|Mega Floette}}
{{typetable|Fairy|colspan=2}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Floettite ZA Sprite.png|link=Floettite|Floettite|36px]] [[Floettite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #046
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0668
! {{MSP/ZA|0668|Pyroar|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Pyroar|Mega Pyroar}}
{{typetable|Fire}}{{typetable|Normal}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Pyroarite ZA Sprite.png|link=Pyroarite|Pyroarite|36px]] [[Pyroarite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #057
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0036
! {{MSP/ZA|0036|Clefable|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Clefable|Mega Clefable}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}{{typetable|Flying}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Clefablite ZA Sprite.png|link=Clefablite|Clefablite|36px]] [[Clefablite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #070
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0545
! {{MSP/ZA|0545|Scolipede|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Scolipede|Mega Scolipede}}
{{typetable|Bug}}{{typetable|Poison}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Scolipite ZA Sprite.png|link=Scolipite|Scolipite|36px]] [[Scolipite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #076
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0071
! {{MSP/ZA|0071|Victreebel|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Victreebel|Mega Victreebel}}
{{typetable|Grass}}{{typetable|Poison}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Victreebelite ZA Sprite.png|link=Victreebelite|Victreebelite|36px]] [[Victreebelite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #121
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0530
! {{MSP/ZA|0530|Excadrill|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Excadrill|Mega Excadrill}}
{{typetable|Ground}}{{typetable|Steel}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Excadrite ZA Sprite.png|link=Excadrite|Excadrite|36px]] [[Excadrite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #144
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0604
! {{MSP/ZA|0604|Eelektross|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Eelektross|Mega Eelektross}}
{{typetable|Electric|colspan=2}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Eelektrossite ZA Sprite.png|link=Eelektrossite|Eelektrossite|36px]] [[Eelektrossite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #147
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0149
! {{MSP/ZA|0149|Dragonite|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Dragonite|Mega Dragonite}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}{{typetable|Flying}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Dragoninite ZA Sprite.png|link=Dragoninite|Dragoninite|36px]] [[Dragoninite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #160
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0687
! {{MSP/ZA|0687|Malamar|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Malamar|Mega Malamar}}
{{typetable|Dark}}{{typetable|Psychic}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Malamarite ZA Sprite.png|link=Malamarite|Malamarite|36px]] [[Malamarite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #162
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0691
! {{MSP/ZA|0691|Dragalge|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Dragalge|Mega Dragalge}}
{{typetable|Poison}}{{typetable|Dragon}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Dragalgite ZA Sprite.png|link=Dragalgite|Dragalgite|36px]] [[Dragalgite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #171
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0478
! {{MSP/ZA|0478|Froslass|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Froslass|Mega Froslass}}
{{typetable|Ice}}{{typetable|Ghost}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Froslassite ZA Sprite.png|link=Froslassite|Froslassite|36px]] [[Froslassite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #181
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0701
! {{MSP/ZA|0701|Hawlucha|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Hawlucha|Mega Hawlucha}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}{{typetable|Flying}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Hawluchanite ZA Sprite.png|link=Hawluchanite|Hawluchanite|36px]] [[Hawluchanite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #185
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0560
! {{MSP/ZA|0560|Scrafty|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Scrafty|Mega Scrafty}}
{{typetable|Dark}}{{typetable|Fighting}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Scraftinite ZA Sprite.png|link=Scraftinite|Scraftinite|36px]] [[Scraftinite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #191
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0609
! {{MSP/ZA|0609|Chandelure|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Chandelure|Mega Chandelure}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}{{typetable|Fire}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Chandelurite ZA Sprite.png|link=Chandelurite|Chandelurite|36px]] [[Chandelurite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #211
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0658
! {{MSP/ZA|0658|Greninja|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Greninja|Mega Greninja}}
{{typetable|Water}}{{typetable|Dark}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Greninjite ZA Sprite.png|link=Greninjite|Greninjite|36px]] [[Greninjite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #212
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0870
! {{MSP/ZA|0870|Falinks|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Falinks|Mega Falinks}}
{{typetable|Fighting|colspan=2}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Falinksite ZA Sprite.png|link=Falinksite|Falinksite|36px]] [[Falinksite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #215
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0652
! {{MSP/ZA|0652|Chesnaught|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Chesnaught|Mega Chesnaught}}
{{typetable|Grass}}{{typetable|Fighting}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Chesnaughtite ZA Sprite.png|link=Chesnaughtite|Chesnaughtite|36px]] [[Chesnaughtite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #216
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0227
! {{MSP/ZA|0227|Skarmory|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Skarmory|Mega Skarmory}}
{{typetable|Steel}}{{typetable|Flying}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Skarmorite ZA Sprite.png|link=Skarmorite|Skarmorite|36px]] [[Skarmorite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #219
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0655
! {{MSP/ZA|0655|Delphox|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Delphox|Mega Delphox}}
{{typetable|Fire}}{{typetable|Psychic}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Delphoxite ZA Sprite.png|link=Delphoxite|Delphoxite|36px]] [[Delphoxite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #224
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0780
! {{MSP/ZA|0780|Drampa|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Drampa|Mega Drampa}}
{{typetable|Normal}}{{typetable|Dragon}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Drampanite ZA Sprite.png|link=Drampanite|Drampanite|36px]] [[Drampanite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #230
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0718
! {{MSP/ZA|0718|Zygarde|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Zygarde|Mega Zygarde}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}{{typetable|Ground}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Zygardite ZA Sprite.png|link=Zygardite|Zygardite|36px]] [[Zygardite]]
|}

===Pokémon mechanics===
[[Mega Evolution]] returns for the first time in a [[core series]] game since {{LGPE}}.

{{pkmn2|Wild}} [[alpha Pokémon]] make their return from {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, behaving and looking similarly to as they did in that game.

{{Abilities}}, {{pkmn|breeding}}, and {{pkmn|Egg}}s are not featured in this game.

===Connectivity===
The game received [[Pokémon HOME]] compatibility on April 2, 2026, as part of the version 4.0.0 update.

Only Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Lumiose Pokédex number|Lumiose Pokédex]] and the [[List of Pokémon by Hyperspace Pokédex number|Hyperspace Pokédex]] can be transferred into Pokémon Legends: Z-A. When a compatible Pokémon from another game first enters this game, its moveset is changed to its four most recent level-up moves by default (though the player can make alterations). Additionally, any compatible Pokémon brought from {{g|Legends: Arceus}} will have their Poké Ball displayed as a [[Strange Ball]] due to their invalid Poké Ball IDs not being otherwise recognised in this game. Any Pokémon caught or transferred to Pokémon Legends: Z-A cannot be sent to previous Nintendo Switch titles.

Through Pokémon HOME, users can transfer Pokémon freely between Pokémon Legends: Z-A save files on the console, even if the files belong to different profiles.

==Reception==
The game sold 5.80 million copies in its launch week.<ref>[https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-legends-z-a-has-super-effective-start-already-selling-5-8-million-copies/1100-6535676/ Pokemon Legends: Z-A Has Super-Effective Start, Already Selling 5.8 Million Copies - GameSpot]</ref> As of December 31, 2025, the game sold 12.30 million copies, of which 8.41 million copies were the Nintendo Switch edition and 3.89 million copies were the Nintendo Switch 2 edition.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2026/260203_3e.pdf#page=26]</ref>

==Staff==
{{main|Staff of Pokémon Legends: Z-A}}

==Version history==
The game file size for the download version is dependent on the system that the game is downloaded on, irrespective of the edition owned. In other words, downloading the [[Nintendo Switch]] version of the game on a [[Nintendo Switch 2]] will still consume the same amount of storage space as the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. The Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade pack only consumes approximately 3 MB of additional space.<ref name="Nintendo eShop AU">https://ec.nintendo.com/AU/en/aocs/70050000058351</ref>

{|class="roundtable" style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color}}; border:3px solid #{{Legends Z-A color dark}}"
!style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color light}}"|Version
!style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color light}}"|Release date
!style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color light}}"|Game file size
!style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color light}}"|Official note
!style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color light}}"|More information
|-
|1.0.0
|Original release
|{{tt|4.0 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|7.7 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|N/A
|Initial release. This version is officially playable using a physical Game Card in a Switch whose internet connection remains off.
|-
|1.0.1
|October 9, 2025<ref>[https://www.vice.com/en/article/pokemon-legends-z-a-file-size-revealed-and-switch-2-players-are-worried/ Pokémon Legends Z-A File Size Revealed—and Switch 2 Players Are Worried]</ref>
|{{tt|4.0 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|7.7 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|Added data required to use online features.
|Initial version when downloading from Nintendo eShop. The official websites list the release date for this update as October 15, 2025.<ref>[https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68626/~/how-to-update-pok%C3%A9mon-legends%3A-z-a How to Update Pokémon Legends: Z-A | Nintendo Support]</ref><ref>[https://plza-news.pokemon-home.com/ja/page/3.html 『Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A』更新データ（Ver.1.0.1）配信のお知らせ]</ref>
|-
|1.0.2
|November 5, 2025
|{{tt|4.0 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|7.7 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|'''Fixes Applied for the Following Issues'''
* If your Pokémon Boxes became full before the first Rogue Mega Evolution battle and the Boxes menu had not been opened at any point prior to being filled, Pokémon catch attempts would always fail. Additionally, if a side mission that allows you to receive Pokémon was attempted under these conditions, the mission would be completed without granting the Pokémon.
* In certain side missions, if the time of day switched between daytime and nighttime at the exact moment that a move hit its target, it became impossible to hit the target afterward, rendering the side mission incapable of being progressed further.
* In Trainer battles, if the opposing Trainer switched Pokémon and the player simultaneously activated Mega Evolution, the game may have become unplayable because the opposing Trainer failed to send out a new Pokémon.
* Other minor issues have also been fixed.

'''Ranked Battles Balance Adjustments'''
* To prevent points from decreasing based on match outcomes, points awarded according to ranking have been adjusted.
* Battle rewards have been partially increased and added to the rewards received after each match.
|
Points awarded in ranked battles were changed to 30/20/10/0 from 30/10/-10/-30.
|-
|1.0.3
|November 27, 2025
|{{tt|4.0 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|7.7 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|'''Fix Applied for the Following Confirmed Issue:'''
* Players were unable to claim the Mega Stone reward in Ranked Battles Season 2, even after reaching the rank required to receive it.

'''For Players Who Were Unable to Receive the Season 2 Mega Stone Reward'''
* Players affected by this issue will be able to claim the rewards by accessing the Ranked Battle screen after the update is released.
|
|-
|2.0.0
|December 10, 2025
|{{tt|6.0 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|11.2 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|'''DLC contents added'''
* Players who purchased the DLC will now be able to enjoy adventures in the Mega Dimension

'''Additional Pokémon'''
* For Trainers who have not purchased Mega Dimension, additional Pokémon may appear via local or online communication modes.

Several issues have been fixed.
|
Shiny {{p|Greninja}}'s model was updated to have the part of the tongue inside its mouth use the Shiny coloration instead of the regular one.
|-
|2.0.1
|January 21, 2026
|{{tt|6.1 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|11.3 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|'''Adjustments Applied for Obtaining Items:'''
* When purchasing Berries from a food stall, you can now purchase multiple Berries at once.
* After beginning the story of the Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension DLC, you will be able purchase Berries from the clerk at Nouveau Café’s Truck No. 3.
* The maximum number of Mega Shards you can carry has been increased from 999 to 9,999.

'''Fixes Applied for the Following Confirmed Issues Related to Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension Content:'''
* When using moves in certain pockets of hyperspace, Pokémon may sometimes have faced a different direction from the intended target.
* There were cases in which the weather remained sunny and did not change.
* Shiny Pokémon obtained prior to the release of Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension may not have been registered to the Mega Evolution Pokédex, even if their Mega Stones were obtained after becoming available in the DLC.
* During missions, images from unrelated scenes may occasionally have been displayed.
* Players may not have been able to complete side mission 188 “Start Special Scanning!” even after earning the maximum number of survey points. (Players who are already experiencing this issue should be able to progress after entering and exiting hyperspace.)
|
|-
|2.0.2
|March 18, 2026
|{{tt|6.1 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|11.3 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|
'''Fixes Applied:'''

Several issues have been fixed.
|
|}

If the physical Nintendo Switch version is played on a Nintendo Switch 2, then the patch downloads will also contain the data for the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack, resulting in extra data being downloaded. If the physical Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is inserted into the Switch 2 console instead, then the Upgrade Pack contents will not be downloaded.

==Gallery==
===Logos===
<gallery>
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo.png|English, Japanese, and Korean logo
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo SC.png|Simplified Chinese logo
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo TC.png|Traditional Chinese logo
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo FR.png|French logo
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo DE.png|German logo
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo IT.png|Italian logo
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo ES.png|Spanish logo
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* This is the first core series game:
** To be rated E10+ by the {{wp|Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB}}.
** To use real-time combat.
** To include letters from the Latin alphabet in its official Chinese name, as {{g|X and Y}} were never officially translated to Chinese.
** To have its [[Mega Dimension|DLC]] be revealed before the release of the base game and also the first instance of [[core series]] DLC releasing in the same calendar year as the base game.
** To have its DLC released before compatibility with [[Pokémon HOME]] becomes available.
** In which there is no way for the player to travel directly across water, such as {{m|Surf}} or [[Poké Ride]].
** In which the main [[rival]] gets both [[first partner Pokémon]] that the player does not pick.
** In which a Pokémon can legitimately exceed [[level]] 100.
** In which {{p|Mewtwo}} is present without {{p|Mew}}.
** In which {{p|Slowpoke}} can be obtained but {{p|Shellder}} cannot in any way. However, Shellder are technically present as part of {{p|Slowbro}} and {{p|Slowking}}.
** In which [[weather]] is a mechanic, but no weather-setting move is available.
*** It also is the first core series game to only feature one weather condition in battle, namely [[rain]].
**To completely exclude the [[Psyduck (Pokémon)|Psyduck]] evolutionary family.
* This is the first original core series game since {{B2W2}} to not introduce any new Pokémon species at the time of its release, and the second overall.
* This is the first Pokémon game to receive an [[upgrade pack]] and accompanying [[Nintendo Switch 2]] Edition.
* All Pokémon introduced in [[Generation VI]] are in the base game of Pokémon Legends: Z-A. No new Pokémon introduced in [[Generation IX]] appear in the game until the release of the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC.
* With the release of Pokémon Legends: Z-A, every Pokémon from the [[National Pokédex]] is present in at least one of the Nintendo Switch core series games.
** Before this game, the {{p|Patrat}} [[evolution]]ary line, the [[elemental monkeys]], and {{p|Furfrou}} were the only remaining Pokémon to have not been present in a Nintendo Switch core series game.
** Despite this, the National Pokédex in [[Pokémon HOME]] still cannot be completed using the Nintendo Switch games alone, since {{p|Spinda}} cannot be moved in or out of {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} due to the [[List of glitches in Generation VIII#Spinda spot pattern glitches|spot pattern glitches]] and therefore has to be [[transfer]]red from [[Pokémon Bank]].

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{Legends Z-A color}}|bordercolor={{Legends Z-A color light}}
|ja=Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A<ref group="lower-alpha" name="ja"/>
|zh_yue={{tt|寶可夢傳說 Z-A|Pokémon Chyùhnsyut Z-A}}<ref group="lower-alpha" name="zh_yue"/>
|zh_cmn={{tt|寶可夢傳說 Z-A|Pokémon Chuánshuō Z-A}}<ref group="lower-alpha" name="zh_cmn"/> {{tt|宝可梦传说 Z-A|Pokémon Chuánshuō Z-A}}
|fr=Légendes Pokémon : Z-A<ref group="lower-alpha" name="fr"/>
|de=Pokémon-Legenden: Z-A<ref group="lower-alpha" name="de"/>
|it=Leggende Pokémon: Z-A<ref group="lower-alpha" name="it"/>
|ko={{tt|Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A|포켓몬 레전즈 제트에이}}<ref group="lower-alpha" name="ko"/>
|es_la=Leyendas Pokémon: Z-A<ref group="lower-alpha" name="es_la"/>
|es_eu=Leyendas Pokémon: Z-A<ref group="lower-alpha" name="es_eu"/>
}}

==Notes==
<references group="note"/>
===Subnotes===
<references group="lower-alpha">
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="en">"Z-A" is pronounced in English as /zi eɪ/ in the [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2025|February 27, 2025 Pokémon Presents]], the April 2, 2025 [[Nintendo Direct]], and other trailers. The same American English voice-over is used in UK English and Asian English videos, pronouncing the letter Z as ''zee'' /zi/, even though it would normally be pronounced as ''zed'' /zɛd/ in those regions. According to a social media post by Pokémon UK on [https://www.facebook.com/PokemonUKGB/posts/uk-trainers-remembering-how-to-pronounce-the-z-in-pok%C3%A9mon-legends-z-a/1307415631424346/ Facebook], [https://x.com/PokemonNewsUK/status/1994067210763956470 X (formerly Twitter)], [https://www.instagram.com/p/DRkKpqyEu5y/ Instagram], and [https://www.threads.com/@pokemonnewsuk/post/DRkKp3rgNgr Threads], the Z in Pokémon Legends: Z-A is pronounced in the UK as ''zee'' /zi/. The American English pronunciation is also used in trailers in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXmot1Nlr8w&t=12s Dutch], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqmhpP84r3g Brazilian Portuguese], and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7b0-3_wmEY&t=12s European Portuguese], despite the names of these letters being different in these languages.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="ja">"Z-A" is pronounced in Japanese as ゼットエー ''zetto ē''.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="fr">"Z-A" is pronounced in French as ''zède a'' /zɛd a/ in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5IXwg2PO8A&t=102s trailer] released on August 17, 2025.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="de">"Z-A" is pronounced in German as ''Zett A'' /tsɛt a/ in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRUXkaqwZDg&t=102s trailer] released on August 17, 2025.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="it">"Z-A" is pronounced in Italian as ''zeta a'' /dzɛta a/ in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVlK4Ha5SWg&t=102s trailer] released on August 17, 2025.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="es_la">"Z-A" is pronounced in Latin American Spanish as ''zeta a'' /seta a/ in the [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2025|February 27, 2025 Pokémon Presents]] and in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38gcYRKEPRY&t=102s trailer] released on August 17, 2025.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="es_eu">"Z-A" is pronounced in European Spanish as ''zeta a'' /θeta a/ in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3_IusAjiDw&t=102s trailer] released on August 17, 2025.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="ko">"Z-A" is pronounced in Korean as 제트에이 ''jeteu ei''.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="zh_cmn">"Z-A" is pronounced in Mandarin as /zi eɪ/ in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAV8d96b9TM&t=23s commercial] released on October 31, 2025.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="zh_yue">"Z-A" is pronounced in Cantonese as /sɛːt ei/ in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF5uMVTj6MA&t=23s commercial] released on October 31, 2025.</ref>
</references>

==References==
<references />

==Related articles==
{{Core series}}
{{DLC}}
{{Project Games notice}}
[[Category:Nintendo Switch games]]
[[Category:Nintendo Switch 2 games]]
[[Category:Pokémon Legends: Z-A|*]]

[[de:Pokémon-Legenden: Z-A]]
[[es:Leyendas Pokémon: Z-A]]
[[fr:Légendes Pokémon : Z-A]]
[[it:Leggende Pokémon: Z-A]]
[[ja:Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A]]
[[zh:宝可梦传说 Z-A]]

Generation IX

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Superjothan: /* History */

{{GenInfo
|titlescreen={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Scarlet|1=Violet|2=Legends ZA}}
|size=250px
|primary=Scarlet
|secondary=Violet
|maingames={{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} ([[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]]) {{pkmn|Legends: Z-A}} ([[Mega Dimension]])
|suffix=
|storage={{pkmn|HOME}} (ver 3.0+)
|battlearena={{pkmn|Champions}}
|sidegames={{pkmn|GO}} ([[Pokémon GO/Version history|Versions 0.255.0+]]), {{pkmn|Sleep}}, [[Detective Pikachu Returns]], {{pkmn|Trading Card Game Pocket}}, {{pkmn|Friends}}, {{pkmn|Pokopia}}
|region=[[Paldea]] ([[Kitakami]], [[Blueberry Academy]])
|ndex=1015{{tt|*|Only 478 Pokémon are currently available in Scarlet and Violet}}
|new_pokemon=1025 ({{cat|Generation IX Pokémon|120 new}}, [[List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|733 available]]){{sup/9|SV}} 1025 ([[List of Pokémon by Lumiose Pokédex number|364 available]]){{sup/9|ZA}}
|debuten=November 18, 2022
|debutjp=November 18, 2022
|enden=2027
|endjp=2027
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The '''ninth generation'''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230401155304/https://twitter.com/kymg/status/1638720732258787331/photo/1 Yusuke Kozaki on Twitter (archived)]</ref> (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|第九世代|だいきゅうせだい}}}}''' ''ninth generation'') of Pokémon games, commonly referred to by fans as '''Generation IX''', is the ninth installment of the Pokémon video game series. The ninth generation began with {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} on November 18, 2022, and continued with [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] DLC, followed by {{g|Legends: Z-A}} and the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC.

Generation IX was first revealed via a [[Pokémon Press Conference#February 27, 2022|Pokémon Presents]] video presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2022|February 27, 2022]], which revealed Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

==History==
The ninth generation of Pokémon was announced with the reveal of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on February 27, 2022. These games were released worldwide on November 18, 2022.

Since May 30, 2023, players have been able to store their Pokémon from Scarlet and Violet and trade with other players in [[Pokémon HOME]].

During the [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2023|Pokémon Presents]] presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2023|February 27, 2023]], [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] was announced. It is a paid DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, introducing new content to the games. Its first part, [[The Teal Mask]], was released on September 13, 2023, while its second part, [[The Indigo Disk]], was released on December 14, 2023. Physical bundles of each game with its DLC were announced on September 26, 2023 and were released on November 3, 2023.

During the [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2024|Pokémon Presents]] presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2024|February 27, 2024]], [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]] was announced. The game is set within [[Lumiose City]] in the [[Kalos]] region. It was released on October 16, 2025. During the [[Nintendo Direct]] presentation on September 12, 2025, the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC was announced. The DLC was released for purchase on October 16, 2025, with additional story content being added on December 10, 2025.

Since April 2, 2026, players have been able to store their Pokémon from Legends: Z-A and trade with other players in Pokémon HOME.

==Connectivity==
Regarding connectivity with previous generations, users of Pokémon HOME can carry forward their Pokémon from Pokémon Bank (if they downloaded it prior to the discontinuation of the {{DL|Nintendo 3DS|Nintendo eShop}} for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]), Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends Arceus and GO to the application, allowing for a transfer of Pokémon that originate in core series games as early as Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, as well as the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console releases of the Generation I and II games.

==Advances in gameplay==
* Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are open-world games in which areas are seamlessly connected. The areas in the game can be visited in any order.<ref name = "website">https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/ Pokémon.com official website</ref>
* Pokémon Scarlet and Violet feature multiplayer with up to four players simultaneously via the [[Union Circle]], enabling [[trade|trading]] and {{pkmn|battle|battling}} between players as well as allowing them to travel through the game's areas and hold [[picnic]]s together.<ref name = "website"/>
* Almost every Pokémon that has been introduced has had its model and/or texture upgraded.
* The addition of {{cat|Generation IX Pokémon|120 new Pokémon}}, bringing the total to 1025.
* The addition of {{cat|Generation IX moves|48 new moves}}, bringing the total to 913.
* The addition of {{cat|Abilities introduced in Generation IX|31 new Abilities}}, bringing the total to 298.
* A new region to explore: [[Paldea]], whose inspiration draws primarily from {{wp|Spain}}, on the {{wp|Iberian Peninsula}}.
* A new [[villainous team]], [[Team Star]].
* The introduction of the [[regional form]]s for {{p|Tauros}} and {{p|Wooper}}.
* The introduction of [[convergent species]], with four new Pokémon sharing resemblances to the evolutionary lines of both {{p|Diglett}} and {{p|Tentacool}}.
* A new battle mechanic, {{Tera}}stallization, which encases the Pokémon in crystals and enhances or alters their battle attributes through their Tera Type.
* The introduction of [[Meal Powers]], working similar to [[Pass Powers]], [[O-Power|O-Powers]], and [[Rotom Powers]].

===Alterations from Generation VIII===
* Doors now open automatically again.
* Random encounters in tall grass, caves, or water have been completely removed.
* {{weather|Hail}} has been replaced with a new [[weather]] condition, [[snow]].
* Single-use [[held item]]s now replenish after battle (with the exception of {{Berries}}).
* NPC Trainers must now be interacted manually in order to initiate an in-game Trainer battle.
* [[Escape|Running]] from in-game Trainer battles is now possible, but doing this will cause the player to [[black out]] immediately.
* AI Trainers no longer have any Potions to use to restore their Pokémon.
* The following items have been removed:
** {{cat|Repels|Repellent items}}.
** The [[Escape Rope]].
** [[Fishing Rod]]s.
** [[Incense]]s.
*** Consequently, the requirement for one of the parents to hold an incense to breed certain [[baby Pokémon]] has been lifted, and breeding their evolved forms will always result in that Pokémon's baby form.
** [[TR]]s have been merged with [[TM]]s.
* The {{pkmn|in Spain|Spanish language}} option is now labeled as "Español (España)", and the language label for foreign Spanish-language Pokémon is changed to reflect this (e.g. from "SPA" to "SP-EU" in the English version).
* The abandonment of the following elements:
** [[Ledge]]s
** [[Fishing]]
** [[Loto-ID]]
** [[Pokérus]]
** [[Battle facility]]
** [[Dynamax]] and [[Gigantamax]]
*** [[Max Move]]s and [[G-Max Move]]s
** [[Rotomi]]
** [[Poké Job]]s
** [[Jack (Galar)|Jack]]
** [[Dynamax Adventure|Dynamax Adventures]]
** [[Galarian Star Tournament]]
** [[Pokémon Super Contest]]s
** [[Ball Capsule]]s
** [[Grand Underground]]
** [[Union Room]]
** [[Move mastery]]
* The [[Elite Four]] returns, replacing the [[Galar League|Champion Cup]].
* The [[Wyndon Stadium/Champion tournaments|Champion tournament]] is replaced by the [[Academy Ace Tournament]].
* [[Pokémon Camp]] is replaced by [[picnic]]s.
** As {{pkmn|breeding}} is now done via picnics, the [[Pokémon Nursery]] is also removed.
** [[Curry]] is replaced by [[Sandwich]]es.
* The [[Y-Comm]] and [[Victory Station]] are replaced by the [[Poké Portal]].
** [[Wild Area News]] are replaced by [[Poké Portal News]].
* [[Max Raid Battle]]s are replaced by [[Tera Raid Battle]]s.
* [[League Card]]s are replaced by [[profile]]s.
* [[Battle Point]]s and [[Watt]]s are replaced by [[League Point]]s.
* 2 Pokémon received new abilities.
* 11 Pokémon had their ability changed.
* [[Badge]]s are no longer required to catch Pokémon of a certain level.
* Several Pokémon have had their [[methods of Evolution|method of Evolution]] changed:
** Hisuian Sneasel now evolves when leveled up while holding a [[Razor Claw]] during the [[Time-based Evolution|day]].
** White-Striped Basculin now evolves when leveled up after losing at least 294 [[HP]] from [[Recoil|recoil damage]] without fainting.
** Crabrawler now evolves when exposed to an [[Ice Stone]].
* Moveset can now be altered manually before being transferred into a new game.
* Like in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, items sell for a quarter of their purchase price instead of a half.
* Like in pre-[[Generation V]] games as well as in {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, TMs are single-use, though similar to the latter, they have a repeatable acquisition method in form of [[TM Machine]]s.
* Like in pre-Generation V games, Eggs now hatch with each subsequent Egg cycle completion if more than one would become ready to hatch.

===Further additions in Scarlet and Violet updates===
====Version 1.2.0====
* The addition of two new Pokémon ({{p|Walking Wake}} and {{p|Iron Leaves}}), bringing the total to 1010.
* The addition of two new moves ({{m|Hydro Steam}} and {{m|Psyblade}}), bringing the total to 915.

===Further additions in [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] DLC===
====[[The Teal Mask]] (Version 2.0.1)====
* A new area to explore, the land of [[Kitakami]], based on {{wp|Tōhoku}}.
* The addition of seven new Pokémon ({{p|Dipplin}}, {{p|Poltchageist}}, {{p|Sinistcha}}, {{p|Okidogi}}, {{p|Munkidori}}, {{p|Fezandipiti}}, and {{p|Ogerpon}}), bringing the total to 1017.
** Four forms of Ogerpon: Teal Mask, Wellspring Mask, Hearthflame Mask, and Cornerstone Mask are added to expansion. Each is introduced with a unique Terastallized form.
** The introduction of convergent species similar to {{p|Sinistea}} and {{p|Polteageist}}.
** The introduction of Bloodmoon Ursaluna, a new form of Ursaluna.
* The addition of four new moves ({{m|Syrup Bomb}}, {{m|Ivy Cudgel}}, {{m|Matcha Gotcha}}, and {{m|Blood Moon}}), bringing the total to 919.
* The addition of five new Abilities ({{a|Supersweet Syrup}}, {{a|Hospitality}}, {{a|Mind's Eye}}, {{a|Toxic Chain}}, and {{a|Embody Aspect}}), bringing the total to 303.
* Adds the [[Roto-Stick]] for more options when taking pictures.
* The introduction of [[Ogre Oustin']].
* The return of:
** 102 [[The Teal Mask#Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon]], bringing the overall total to 587.
*** Four returning Pokémon had their Abilities changed: {{a|Wind Rider}} replaced {{a|Early Bird}} as one of {{p|Shiftry}}'s standard Abilities, and the {{p|Piplup}} family gained {{a|Competitive}} as their [[Hidden Ability]], replacing {{a|Defiant}}.
** Eleven previously unavailable and unusable [[moves]].

====[[The Indigo Disk]] (Version 3.0.0)====
* A new academy to attend, [[Blueberry Academy]], located in the [[Unova]] Region.
** A new area to explore, the [[Terarium]], located within Blueberry Academy.
* The addition of eight new Pokémon ({{p|Archaludon}}, {{p|Hydrapple}}, {{p|Gouging Fire}}, {{p|Raging Bolt}}, {{p|Iron Boulder}}, {{p|Iron Crown}}, {{p|Terapagos}}, and {{p|Pecharunt}}), bringing the total to 1025.
* The addition of fifteen new moves ({{m|Electro Shot}}, {{m|Tera Starstorm}}, {{m|Fickle Beam}}, {{m|Burning Bulwark}}, {{m|Thunderclap}}, {{m|Mighty Cleave}}, {{m|Tachyon Cutter}}, {{m|Hard Press}}, {{m|Dragon Cheer}}, {{m|Alluring Voice}}, {{m|Temper Flare}}, {{m|Supercell Slam}}, {{m|Psychic Noise}}, {{m|Upper Hand}}, and {{m|Malignant Chain}}), bringing the total to 934.
* The addition of four new Abilities ({{a|Tera Shift}}, {{a|Tera Shell}}, {{a|Teraform Zero}}, and {{a|Poison Puppeteer}}), bringing the total to 307.
* The addition of a nineteenth [[type]], {{t|Stellar}}, accessible only through {{Tera}}stallization.
* The addition of a new [[currency]], [[Blueberry Point]].
* {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Qwilfish}}'s method of Evolution has been changed: it now evolves when leveled up while knowing {{m|Barb Barrage}}.
* The return of:
** 139 [[The Indigo Disk#Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon]], bringing the overall total to 734.
** 29 previously unavailable and unusable moves.

=== Further additions in [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]] ===
* The addition of the [[Pokémon in Latin America|Latin Spanish]] language option.
* The addition of a new move ([[Nihil Light (move)|Nihil Light]]), bringing the total to 935.
* [[Eternal Flower Floette]] is made obtainable for the first time.
* The reintroduction of [[Mega Evolution]].
** The introduction of new Mega Evolved forms of {{p|Clefable}}, {{p|Victreebel}}, {{p|Starmie}}, {{p|Dragonite}}, {{p|Meganium}}, {{p|Feraligatr}}, {{p|Skarmory}}, {{p|Froslass}}, {{p|Emboar}}, {{p|Excadrill}}, {{p|Scolipede}}, {{p|Scrafty}}, {{p|Chandelure}}, {{p|Eelektross}}, {{p|Chesnaught}}, {{p|Delphox}}, {{p|Greninja}}, {{p|Pyroar}}, {{p|Floette|Eternal Flower Floette}}, {{p|Malamar}}, {{p|Barbaracle}}, {{p|Dragalge}}, {{p|Hawlucha}}, {{p|Zygarde}}, {{p|Drampa}}, and {{p|Falinks}}.
*A new battle mechanic, [[Plus Move]] which boosts the effect of any move at the cost of some mega energy.

====Alterations from [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]====
* Due to the contemporary setting, the player and other {{pkmn|Trainer}}s use modern [[Poké Ball]]s.
* The return of [[held items]] as a mechanic from traditional core series games, including {{Berries}} and [[Mega Stone]]s, as well as [[TM]]s.

==== Alterations from Scarlet and Violet ====

* TMs are reusable again.

===Further additions in the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC ===
* The introduction of new Mega Evolved forms of {{p|Raichu}}, {{p|Chimecho}}, {{p|Absol}}, {{p|Staraptor}}, {{p|Garchomp}}, {{p|Lucario}}, {{p|Heatran}}, {{p|Darkrai}}, {{p|Golurk}}, {{p|Meowstic}}, {{p|Crabominable}}, {{p|Golisopod}}, {{p|Magearna}}, {{p|Zeraora}}, {{p|Scovillain}}, {{p|Glimmora}}, {{p|Tatsugiri}}, and {{p|Baxcalibur}}.
** The introduction of Z Mega Evolutions with total of 3 introduced.
*The introduction of [[Donut|Flavor Powers]], working similar to [[Pass Powers]], [[O-Power|O-Powers]], [[Rotom Powers]] and [[Sandwich|Meal Powers]].
*The return of:
**130 [[Mega Dimension#Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon]], bringing the overall total to 364.
** [[Primal Reversion]] for the first time since [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]].

=== Further additions in [[Pokémon Champions]] ===

* The addition of two new Abilities ([[Mega Sol (Ability)|Mega Sol]] and [[Dragonize (Ability)|Dragonize]]), bringing the total to 309.

==Region==
===Paldea===
{{main|Paldea}}
The [[Paldea]] [[region]] was introduced in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}.

====First partner Pokémon====
The first partner Pokémon of the ninth generation, like the first partner Pokémon of the previous eight regions, follow the Grass-Fire-Water trio, with the {{type|Grass}} {{p|Sprigatito}}, the {{type|Fire}} {{p|Fuecoco}}, and the {{type|Water}} {{p|Quaxly}}.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{paldea color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{paldea color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{ArtP|0906|Sprigatito|size=100px}} {{pcolor|Sprigatito|{{paldea color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{paldea color light}}" colspan="2" | {{ArtP|0909|Fuecoco|size=100px}} {{pcolor|Fuecoco|{{paldea color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{ArtP|0912|Quaxly|size=100px}} {{pcolor|Quaxly|{{paldea color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{paldea color light}}"
| {{MSP/9|0907|Floragato}}
| {{pcolor|Floragato|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0910|Crocalor}}
| {{pcolor|Crocalor|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0913|Quaxwell}}
| {{pcolor|Quaxwell|{{paldea color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{paldea color light}}"
| {{MSP/9|0908|Meowscarada}}
| {{pcolor|Meowscarada|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0911|Skeledirge}}
| {{pcolor|Skeledirge|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0914|Quaquaval}}
| {{pcolor|Quaquaval|{{paldea color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| style="background:#{{fighting color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Fighting|FFF}}
|}

====Gym Leaders====
The player battles these [[Gym Leader]]s as part of the '''Victory Road''' storyline. They are awarded a [[Badge|Gym Badge]] with each victory.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{paldea color}}; caption-side:bottom;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Generation IX}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea}}
|-
! colspan="1" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Bug|pic=VSKaty.png|ldr=Katy|djap=カエデ|drm=Kaede|loc=Cortondo|cjap=セルクルタウン|crm=Cercle Town|bdg=Bug|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Bug|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=VSBrassius.png|ldr=Brassius|djap=コルサ|drm=Colsa|loc=Artazon|cjap=ボウルタウン|crm=Bowl Town|bdg=Grass|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Grass|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=VSIono.png|ldr=Iono|djap=ナンジャモ|drm=Nanjyamo|loc=Levincia|cjap=ハッコウシティ|crm=Hakkō City|bdg=Electric|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Electric|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=VSKofu.png|ldr=Kofu|djap=ハイダイ|drm=Haidai|loc=Cascarrafa|cjap=カラフシティ|crm=Carafe City|bdg=Water|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Water|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Normal|pic=VSLarry.png|ldr=Larry|djap=アオキ|drm=Aoki|loc=Medali|cjap=チャンプルタウン|crm=Chanpuru Town|bdg=Normal|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Normal|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Ghost|pic=VSRyme.png|ldr=Ryme|djap=ライム|drm=Lime|loc=Montenevera|cjap=フリッジタウン|crm=Fridge Town|bdg=Ghost|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Ghost|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=VSTulip.png|ldr=Tulip|djap=リップ|drm=Lip|loc=Alfornada|cjap=ベイクタウン|crm=Bake Town|bdg=Psychic|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Psychic|size=x100px}}
{{gldrb|type=Ice|pic=VSGrusha.png|ldr=Grusha|djap=グルーシャ|drm=Grusha|loc=Glaseado Mountain|cjap=ナッペ山|crm=Mount Napper|bdg=Ice|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Ice|size=x100px}}
|}{{-}}

====Team Star Bosses====
The player battles these {{tc|Team Star|Team Star Bosses}} as part of the '''★ Starfall Street ★''' storyline. They are awarded a [[Badge|Star Badge]] with each victory.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{paldea color}}; caption-side:bottom;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color|{{paldea color light}}|Team Star}}
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Generation IX}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea}}
|-
! colspan="1" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Squad Boss Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Dark|pic=VSGiacomo {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Giacomo|djap=ピーニャ|drm=Piña|loc=Segin Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・セギンのアジト|crm=Team Segin's Hideout|bdg=Dark|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Dark|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Fire|pic=VSMela {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Mela|djap=メロコ|drm=Meloco|loc=Schedar Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・シェダルのアジト|crm=Team Schedar's Hideout|bdg=Fire|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fire|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=VSAtticus.png|ldr=Atticus|djap=シュウメイ|drm=Shūmei|loc=Navi Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・シーのアジト|crm=Team Tsih's Hideout|bdg=Poison|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Poison|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Fairy|pic=VSOrtega {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Ortega|djap=オルティガ|drm=Ortiga|loc=Ruchbah Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・ルクバーのアジト|crm=Team Ruchbah's Hideout|bdg=Fairy|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fairy|size=x100px}}
{{gldrb|type=Fighting|pic=VSEri {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Eri|djap=ビワ|drm=Biwa|loc=Caph Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・カーフのアジト山|crm=Team Caph's Hideout|bdg=Fighting|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fighting|size=x100px}}
|}{{-}}

====Titan Pokémon====
The player battles these [[Titan Pokémon]] as part of the '''Path of Legends''' storyline. They are awarded a [[Badge|Titan Badge]] with each victory.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{paldea color}}" cellspacing=1 cellpadding=2
|- style="color:#{{paldea color dark}}; background:#{{paldea color light}};"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! colspan="2" | Titan Pokémon
! Herba Mystica
! Badge
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Unlocked Upgrade
|- style="color:#{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}"
| [[South Province (Area Three)|{{color|{{rock color dark}}|'''South Province''' (Area Three)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Stony Cliff Titan}}''' [[File:950Klawf.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Klawf|{{Rock color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Rock}}
| [[File:Bag Sweet Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Sweet Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Rock.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Rock Badge}}'''
| Dashing
|- style="color:#{{flying color dark}}; background:#{{flying color light}}"
| [[West Province (Area One)|{{color|{{flying color dark}}|'''West Province''' (Area One)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Open Sky Titan}}''' [[File:962Bombirdier.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Bombirdier|{{Flying color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Flying}}{{typecolor|Dark}}
| [[File:Bag Bitter Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Bitter Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Flying.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Flying Badge}}'''
| Swimming
|- style="color:#{{steel color dark}}; background:#{{steel color light}}"
| [[East Province (Area Three)|{{color|{{steel color dark}}|'''East Province''' (Area Three)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Lurking Steel Titan}}''' [[File:968Orthworm.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Orthworm|{{Steel color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Steel}}
| [[File:Bag Salty Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Salty Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Steel.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Steel Badge}}'''
| High Jumping
|- style="color:#{{ground color dark}}; background:#{{ground color light}}"
| '''{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Asado Desert}}'''
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Quaking Earth Titan}}'''{{sup/9|S}} [[File:984Great Tusk.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Great Tusk|{{Ground color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Quaking Earth Titan}}'''{{sup/9|V}} [[File:990Iron Treads.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Iron Treads|{{Ground color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| [[File:Bag Sour Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Sour Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Ground.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Ground Badge}}'''
| Gliding
|- style="color:#{{dragon color dark}}; background:#{{dragon color light}}"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Casseroya Lake}}'''
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{Dragon color dark}}|False Dragon Titan}}''' [[File:977Dondozo.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Dondozo|{{Dragon color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Water}}
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{Dragon color dark}}|False Dragon Titan}}''' [[File:978Tatsugiri.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Tatsugiri|{{Dragon color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Water}}
| [[File:Bag Spicy Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|Spicy Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Dragon.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|Dragon Badge}}'''
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | Climbing
|}

===Lumiose City===
{{main|Lumiose City}}
{{g|Legends: Z-A}} is set entirely within [[Lumiose City]] in the [[Kalos]] region, first featured in [[Generation VI]].

====First partner Pokémon====
The [[first partner Pokémon]] featured in the game follow the series' usual Grass/Fire/Water setup. The player is given a choice between {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Tepig}}, or {{p|Totodile}}.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{lumiose color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{lumiose color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{lumiose color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:0152Chikorita ZA.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Chikorita|{{lumiose color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{lumiose color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File:0498Tepig ZA.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Tepig|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{lumiose color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:0158Totodile ZA.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Totodile|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{lumiose color light}}"
| {{MSP/ZA|0153|Bayleef}}
| {{pcolor|Bayleef|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0499|Pignite}}
| {{pcolor|Pignite|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0159|Croconaw}}
| {{pcolor|Croconaw|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{lumiose color light}}"
| {{MSP/ZA|0154|Meganium}}
| {{pcolor|Meganium|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0500|Emboar}}
| {{pcolor|Emboar|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0160|Feraligatr}}
| {{pcolor|Feraligatr|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{Grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{Water color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
|- style="background:#{{lumiose color light}}"
| {{MSP/ZA|0154|Meganium|form=-Mega}}
| {{color2|{{lumiose color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}} {{pcolor|Meganium|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0500|Emboar|form=-Mega}}
| {{color2|{{lumiose color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}} {{pcolor|Emboar|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0160|Feraligatr|form=-Mega}}
| {{color2|{{lumiose color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}} {{pcolor|Feraligatr|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{Grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| style="background:#{{Dragon color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Dragon|FFF}}
|}



==Title screens==
{{incomplete|section|Japanese SV title screens}}
===English title screens===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{paldea color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{scarlet color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{scarlet color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Scarlet}}
| style="background: #{{violet color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{violet color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Violet}}
|-
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:ScarletTitle.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:VioletTitle.png|300px]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; color: #{{paldea color dark}}; | Post-credits
|-
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:ScarletTitle Post-Credits.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:VioletTitle Post-Credits.png|300px]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; color: #{{paldea color dark}}; | After obtaining the Scarlet/Violet Book at the Crystal Pool
|-
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:ScarletTitle Post-DLC.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:VioletTitle Post-DLC.png|300px]]
|}
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{lumiose color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{lumiose color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{Legends Z-A color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Legends Z-A color dark}}|Pokémon Legends: Z-A}}
| style="background: #{{Mega Dimension color light}}; color: #{{Mega Dimension color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Mega Dimension color dark}}|Pokémon Legends: Z-A}} With {{color2|{{Mega Dimension color dark}}|Mega Dimension|DLC}} installed
|-
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle DLC.png|300px]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{lumiose color light}}; color: #{{lumiose color dark}}; | Post-credits
|-
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle Post-Credits.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle DLC Post-Credits.png|300px]]
|}


==Trivia==
* This is the first [[generation]]:
** In which the [[player character]]'s initial appearance changes between different game versions from the same pair.
** To begin in the same calendar year as the release of the [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|final core series game]] of the [[Generation VIII|preceding generation]].
** In which no {{pkmn|movie}}s were released.
** To introduce a specialist for all eighteen [[type]]s, with eight of them being [[Gym Leader]]s, four of them being the [[Elite Four]] members, five of them being the [[Team Star]] bosses, and [[Tyme|one of them]] being an {{tc|instructor}} at [[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}} (as well as a former Gym Leader).
*** In addition, there is a [[Dendra|second specialist]] of the {{t|Fighting}} type, who is also an instructor.
*** One more specialist each for the {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Steel}}, {{t|Dragon}}, and {{t|Fairy}} types was added with the release of [[The Indigo Disk]] as a part of the BB Elite Four.
** To feature Trainers whose {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} is listed after their name rather than before it.
** In which the first of its Pokémon to debut in the {{pkmn|animated series}} is a [[first partner Pokémon]].
** To not have a new animated [[series]] with [[Ash Ketchum]] as the protagonist.
*** The only instance of original main characters interacting with Pokémon from this generation is the [[Team Rocket Expedition which stands by the evils of love and truth]] segments in {{aniseries|JN}}.
** Since [[Generation II]]:
*** in which Pokémon can be [[transfer]]red to the previous generation.
*** To only have three [[core series]] games.
** Since [[Generation III]] to have all of its core series games run at 60 frames per second, namely on the [[Nintendo Switch 2]].
** Since [[Generation IV]] to last more than three years.
** Since [[Generation V]] to introduce more than 100 new Pokémon.
** Since [[Generation VI]]:
*** To introduce a region with both [[Gym Leader]]s and an [[Elite Four]].
*** To only introduce new Pokémon in the flagship games.
** To give a new Pokémon ({{p|Dipplin}}) an Evolution later in the generation.
** To have a core series game receive a rating other than "E" by the {{wp|Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB}} in its initial release.
* This is the only generation:
** To not introduce a {{t|Flying}}- or {{type|Ground}} move.
** To introduce a {{2t|Bug|Dark}}, {{2t|Grass|Fire}}, {{2t|Electric|Fighting}}, and {{2t|Fairy|Fighting}}-type Pokémon, making Dark, Grass, Electric, and Fighting pair with every other type at least once.
** To not introduce a Pokémon that evolves when [[Friendship Evolution|leveled up with high friendship]].
* This generation introduced the fewest [[regional form]]s of a generation that introduced regional forms, with only four, three of them being forms of {{p|Tauros|the same Pokémon}}. However, Paldea also introduced [[convergent species]] and [[Paradox Pokémon]].
* This generation introduced the most:
** [[Gender unknown]] Pokémon, with a total of 33.
** [[List of Pokémon that are not part of an evolutionary line|Pokémon with no evolutionary line]], with a total of 41.
* This generation is tied with [[Generation VII]] and [[Generation VIII]] for introducing the most [[Legendary Pokémon]], with eleven.
* This generation took the longest to introduce a [[Mythical Pokémon]], as {{p|Pecharunt}} was first hinted at in [[The Teal Mask]] and added into {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} with [[The Indigo Disk]].
* This generation is the first one to feature more than one previous region across separate core series games ([[Unova]] in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and [[Kalos]] in [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]]).
* This generation contains the longest gap between game releases in the history of the core series, with 1,063 days between Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and Pokémon Legends: Z-A.


==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A

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{{Infobox game
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|jname=Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A
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|boxart=Legends Z-A EN boxart.png
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|category=Action RPG
|gen_series=[[Generation IX]] [[core series]]
|players=1-4 players simultaneous
|platform=[[Nintendo Switch]] (enhanced for the [[Nintendo Switch 2]] via [[upgrade pack]])
|link_method=Wireless, [[Nintendo Switch Online]]
|release_date_ja=October 16, 2025
|release_date_au=October 16, 2025
|release_date_eu=October 16, 2025
|release_date_na=October 16, 2025
|release_date_hk=October 16, 2025
|release_date_tw=October 16, 2025
|release_date_kr=October 16, 2025
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]/[[The Pokémon Company]]
|developer=[[Game Freak]]
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|website_ja=[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/legends_z-a/ja/ Pokémon.co.jp]
|website_en=[https://legends.pokemon.com Pokémon.com]}}
'''Pokémon Legends: Z-A'''{{#tag:ref|"Z-A" is pronounced as the two letters Z and A separately, according to the pronunciation of those letters in each language.<ref group="lower-alpha" name="en"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="ja"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="fr"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="de"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="it"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="es_la"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="es_eu"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="ko"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="zh_cmn"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="zh_yue"/>|group=note|name=pronunciation}} (Japanese: '''{{j|Pokémon LEGENDS {{ruby|Z-A|ゼットエー}}}}''' ''Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A'') is the third and final [[Generation IX]] [[core series]] game and the second "{{DL|Core series|Pokémon Legends}}" game, after [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]].

The game was announced worldwide on [[Pokémon Day#2024|February 27th, 2024]], at 14:00 UTC, through a [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2024|Pokémon Presents]]. It was released worldwide on [[Nintendo Switch]] on October 16, 2025. A [[Nintendo Switch 2]] Edition, known as '''Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition''', released at the same time as both a physical release and a downloadable [[upgrade pack]]. The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition features enhanced resolution and frame rates compared to the base version. All copies of the game are playable in ten languages: Japanese, English, German, European Spanish, Latin American Spanish, French, Italian, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. It is the first core series game with a {{pmin|Latin America}}n Spanish translation.

The [[Mega Dimension]] [[Downloadable content|DLC]] was revealed during a [[Nintendo Direct]] on September 12, 2025.

==Plot==
{{spoilers}}
The game is set entirely in [[Lumiose City]], five years after the events of {{g|X and Y}}.<ref>'''NPC:''' "The incident with [[Team Flare]] five years ago sent shock waves through the whole of [[Kalos]]." (Pokémon Legends: Z-A)</ref> A large corporation called [[Quasartico Inc.]] leads an urban redevelopment plan for Lumiose City, aiming to make it a city where humans and Pokémon can live in harmony.

Six months prior to the events of the game, the first instance of [[Rogue Mega Evolution]], a phenomenon where Pokémon undergo [[Mega Evolution]] without a Trainer, occurs in Lumiose City. In the aftermath, Quasartico Inc., following words of advisement from [[AZ]], creates the [[Z-A Royale]] in order to find the strongest Mega Evolution user.

The {{player}} arrives in Lumiose City and is immediately introduced to [[Urbain]]/[[Taunie]], who allows them to choose a [[first partner Pokémon]], guides them through a night of [[Z-A Royale]], and leads them to [[Hotel Z]], where the player officially becomes part of [[Team MZ]]. As the player rises through the ranks of Z-A Royale, they also are tasked with dealing with the instances of Rogue Mega Evolutions popping all throughout Lumiose City.

After the player and Urbain/Taunie reach Rank A, Team MZ attempts to quell [[Ange]], a special device built by AZ 2,000 years ago inside of [[Prism Tower]], which was improperly activated due to the previous usage of the [[ultimate weapon]]. Urbain/Taunie Mega Evolves {{form|Floette|Eternal Flower}} [[AZ's Floette|Floette]] in order to control Ange, but this works only momentarily, as the device turns into Hyperrogue Ange Floette, destroying Prism Tower in the process. The player, assisted by other Trainers they met in the Z-A Royale and {{p|Zygarde}} {{form|Zygarde|Complete Form}}, finally stop Ange, protecting Lumiose City from the threat of Rogue Mega Evolution.

After the credits, AZ is revealed to have died moments after Ange had been stopped. Quasartico Inc. carries out the combined wishes of the player and Urbain/Taunie, which also had been asked by AZ, and allow for the Z-A Royale to exist indefinitely through the [[Z-A Royale|Infinite Z-A Royale]]. The player works out with [[Mable]] and [[Team Flare Nouveau]] in order to track down and catch {{p|Xerneas}} and {{p|Yveltal}}, which were attracted to Lumiose City by Ange, and then is recognized as worthy by Zygarde, who allows them to catch it. After Urbain/Taunie becomes the CEO of Quasartico Inc., they {{pkmn2|gift}} Eternal Flower Floette to the player.
{{endspoilers}}


==Features==
===Battle mechanics===
{{main|Pokémon battle (Legends: Z-A)}}
Unlike other core series games, which use a turn-based battle system, Pokémon Legends: Z-A uses a real-time combat system where Trainers and their Pokémon can move around a 3D space which adapts various gameplay features from {{g|UNITE}}.

The similar features presented here along with new mechanics include precise timing of when to swap out Pokémon or use their [[move]]s, moves hitting specific areas of the field, and a [[cooldown]] feature in place of [[PP]], with a different length of time for each move. The moves now use precise button commands with the A, B, X, or Y buttons when locked on to a target, which can be customized.

[[Status move]]s that affects stats are now only limited to a one level change and will wear off after a short time, which the aura that it represents disappearing once the time limit is reached.

Unlike in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, [[held item]]s, including {{Berries}}, are present in the game.

===Catching Pokémon===
{{main|List of Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Z-A}}
[[Wild Pokémon]] can be encountered throughout Lumiose City. Many of them appear in "wild zones", areas of the city specifically designated as places for Pokémon to live. Similar to {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, players can attempt to catch Pokémon without having to {{pkmn|battle}} them, though battling them and lowering their HP will improve the odds of a successful catch.

A new mechanic is featured where if the wild Pokémon runs out of HP, it will become briefly stunned, allowing the player a few seconds to catch it before it vanishes. If the catch fails, the wild Pokémon will vanish.

===Friend===
Either [[Urbain]] or [[Taunie]] will appear as the player's [[friend]] depending on the [[Gender|appearance]] chosen for the [[player character]] at the beginning of the game. Players with a {{ga|Paxton|male appearance}} will meet Taunie, while players with a {{ga|Harmony|female appearance}} will meet Urbain. The player's friend works at [[Hotel Z]], where they support the hotel's owner, [[AZ]].

The game features {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Tepig}}, and {{p|Totodile}} as [[first partner Pokémon]]. The player's friend will use both of the Pokémon that the player did not choose as their first partner.

Later in the story, Taunie/Urbain will invite the player to join [[Team MZ]], who aim to protect Lumiose City and have been tasked with battling the Rogue [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] Pokémon running wild around the city.

===Rogue Mega Evolutions===
{{main|Rogue Mega Evolution}}
The battles against the [[Rogue Mega Evolution]]s use a similar system as the [[noble Pokémon]] battles from {{g|Legends: Arceus}}. The player has to dodge attacks from Rogue Mega Evolution Pokémon in real time and launch attacks to deplete the Rogue Mega Evolution Pokémon's health bar and cause them to drop orbs of Mega Power. Gathering Mega Power will fill its meter and allow the player to induce Mega Evolution on their own Pokémon. The meter will then slowly drain, but the player is able to gather more Mega Power to keep the meter from draining; the meter will enter a cooldown mode once it has been drained.

===Z-A Royale===
The [[Z-A Royale]] is a competition held at night in Lumiose City in [[Battle zone (Lumiose City)|battle zones]]. Participating Pokémon Trainers start at Rank Z, and can rank up by defeating other Trainers in promotion matches to progress to Rank A. It is said that Trainers who reach Rank A may have one wish granted.

===New Pokémon forms===
[[Eternal Flower Floette]] is available for the first time after being introduced 12 years before in [[Pokémon X and Y]].
<gallery>
0670Floette-Eternal.png|{{p|Floette|Eternal Flower Floette}}
</gallery>

===New Mega Evolutions===
Twenty six Pokémon received 26 new [[Mega Evolution]]s and 26 [[Mega Stone]]s were added into Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

{{rdexh/MegaLumiose}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #003
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0154
! {{MSP/ZA|0154|Meganium|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Meganium|Mega Meganium}}
{{typetable|Grass}}{{typetable|Fairy}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Meganiumite ZA Sprite.png|link=Meganiumite|Meganiumite|36px]] [[Meganiumite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #006
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0500
! {{MSP/ZA|0500|Emboar|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Emboar|Mega Emboar}}
{{typetable|Fire}}{{typetable|Fighting}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Emboarite ZA Sprite.png|link=Emboarite|Emboarite|36px]] [[Emboarite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #009
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0160
! {{MSP/ZA|0160|Feraligatr|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Feraligatr|Mega Feraligatr}}
{{typetable|Water}}{{typetable|Dragon}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Feraligite ZA Sprite.png|link=Feraligite|Feraligite|36px]] [[Feraligite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #035
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0689
! {{MSP/ZA|0689|Barbaracle|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Barbaracle|Mega Barbaracle}}
{{typetable|Rock}}{{typetable|Fighting}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Barbaracite ZA Sprite.png|link=Barbaracite|Barbaracite|36px]] [[Barbaracite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #037
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0121
! {{MSP/ZA|0121|Starmie|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Starmie|Mega Starmie}}
{{typetable|Water}}{{typetable|Psychic}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Starminite ZA Sprite.png|link=Starminite|Starminite|36px]] [[Starminite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #039
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0670
! {{MSP/ZA|0670|Floette|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Floette|Mega Floette}}
{{typetable|Fairy|colspan=2}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Floettite ZA Sprite.png|link=Floettite|Floettite|36px]] [[Floettite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #046
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0668
! {{MSP/ZA|0668|Pyroar|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Pyroar|Mega Pyroar}}
{{typetable|Fire}}{{typetable|Normal}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Pyroarite ZA Sprite.png|link=Pyroarite|Pyroarite|36px]] [[Pyroarite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #057
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0036
! {{MSP/ZA|0036|Clefable|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Clefable|Mega Clefable}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}{{typetable|Flying}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Clefablite ZA Sprite.png|link=Clefablite|Clefablite|36px]] [[Clefablite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #070
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0545
! {{MSP/ZA|0545|Scolipede|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Scolipede|Mega Scolipede}}
{{typetable|Bug}}{{typetable|Poison}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Scolipite ZA Sprite.png|link=Scolipite|Scolipite|36px]] [[Scolipite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #076
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0071
! {{MSP/ZA|0071|Victreebel|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Victreebel|Mega Victreebel}}
{{typetable|Grass}}{{typetable|Poison}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Victreebelite ZA Sprite.png|link=Victreebelite|Victreebelite|36px]] [[Victreebelite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #121
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0530
! {{MSP/ZA|0530|Excadrill|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Excadrill|Mega Excadrill}}
{{typetable|Ground}}{{typetable|Steel}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Excadrite ZA Sprite.png|link=Excadrite|Excadrite|36px]] [[Excadrite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #144
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0604
! {{MSP/ZA|0604|Eelektross|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Eelektross|Mega Eelektross}}
{{typetable|Electric|colspan=2}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Eelektrossite ZA Sprite.png|link=Eelektrossite|Eelektrossite|36px]] [[Eelektrossite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #147
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0149
! {{MSP/ZA|0149|Dragonite|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Dragonite|Mega Dragonite}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}{{typetable|Flying}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Dragoninite ZA Sprite.png|link=Dragoninite|Dragoninite|36px]] [[Dragoninite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #160
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0687
! {{MSP/ZA|0687|Malamar|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Malamar|Mega Malamar}}
{{typetable|Dark}}{{typetable|Psychic}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Malamarite ZA Sprite.png|link=Malamarite|Malamarite|36px]] [[Malamarite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #162
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0691
! {{MSP/ZA|0691|Dragalge|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Dragalge|Mega Dragalge}}
{{typetable|Poison}}{{typetable|Dragon}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Dragalgite ZA Sprite.png|link=Dragalgite|Dragalgite|36px]] [[Dragalgite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #171
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0478
! {{MSP/ZA|0478|Froslass|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Froslass|Mega Froslass}}
{{typetable|Ice}}{{typetable|Ghost}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Froslassite ZA Sprite.png|link=Froslassite|Froslassite|36px]] [[Froslassite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #181
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0701
! {{MSP/ZA|0701|Hawlucha|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Hawlucha|Mega Hawlucha}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}{{typetable|Flying}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Hawluchanite ZA Sprite.png|link=Hawluchanite|Hawluchanite|36px]] [[Hawluchanite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #185
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0560
! {{MSP/ZA|0560|Scrafty|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Scrafty|Mega Scrafty}}
{{typetable|Dark}}{{typetable|Fighting}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Scraftinite ZA Sprite.png|link=Scraftinite|Scraftinite|36px]] [[Scraftinite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #191
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0609
! {{MSP/ZA|0609|Chandelure|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Chandelure|Mega Chandelure}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}{{typetable|Fire}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Chandelurite ZA Sprite.png|link=Chandelurite|Chandelurite|36px]] [[Chandelurite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #211
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0658
! {{MSP/ZA|0658|Greninja|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Greninja|Mega Greninja}}
{{typetable|Water}}{{typetable|Dark}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Greninjite ZA Sprite.png|link=Greninjite|Greninjite|36px]] [[Greninjite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #212
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0870
! {{MSP/ZA|0870|Falinks|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Falinks|Mega Falinks}}
{{typetable|Fighting|colspan=2}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Falinksite ZA Sprite.png|link=Falinksite|Falinksite|36px]] [[Falinksite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #215
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0652
! {{MSP/ZA|0652|Chesnaught|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Chesnaught|Mega Chesnaught}}
{{typetable|Grass}}{{typetable|Fighting}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Chesnaughtite ZA Sprite.png|link=Chesnaughtite|Chesnaughtite|36px]] [[Chesnaughtite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #216
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0227
! {{MSP/ZA|0227|Skarmory|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Skarmory|Mega Skarmory}}
{{typetable|Steel}}{{typetable|Flying}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Skarmorite ZA Sprite.png|link=Skarmorite|Skarmorite|36px]] [[Skarmorite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #219
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0655
! {{MSP/ZA|0655|Delphox|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Delphox|Mega Delphox}}
{{typetable|Fire}}{{typetable|Psychic}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Delphoxite ZA Sprite.png|link=Delphoxite|Delphoxite|36px]] [[Delphoxite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #224
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0780
! {{MSP/ZA|0780|Drampa|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Drampa|Mega Drampa}}
{{typetable|Normal}}{{typetable|Dragon}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Drampanite ZA Sprite.png|link=Drampanite|Drampanite|36px]] [[Drampanite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #230
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0718
! {{MSP/ZA|0718|Zygarde|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Zygarde|Mega Zygarde}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}{{typetable|Ground}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Zygardite ZA Sprite.png|link=Zygardite|Zygardite|36px]] [[Zygardite]]
|}

===Pokémon mechanics===
[[Mega Evolution]] returns for the first time in a [[core series]] game since {{LGPE}}.

{{pkmn2|Wild}} [[alpha Pokémon]] make their return from {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, behaving and looking similarly to as they did in that game.

{{Abilities}}, {{pkmn|breeding}}, and {{pkmn|Egg}}s are not available in this game.

===Connectivity===
The game received [[Pokémon HOME]] compatibility on April 2, 2026, as part of the version 4.0.0 update.

Any Pokémon caught or transferred to Pokémon Legends: Z-A cannot be sent to previous Nintendo Switch titles. Additionally when a Pokémon from another game first enters this game, its moveset is changed to its four most recent level-up moves by default (though the player can make alterations). Further more, any Pokémon brought from [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]] will have their Poké Ball displayed as a [[Strange Ball]] due to their invalid Poké Ball IDs not being otherwise recognised in this game.

Users of HOME can transfer Pokémon freely between other Legends: Z-A save files on the console, even if the files belong to different profiles.

Only Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Lumiose Pokédex number|Lumiose Pokédex]] and the [[Hyperspace Pokédex]] can be transferred into Legends Z-A.

==Reception==
The game sold 5.80 million copies in its launch week.<ref>[https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-legends-z-a-has-super-effective-start-already-selling-5-8-million-copies/1100-6535676/ Pokemon Legends: Z-A Has Super-Effective Start, Already Selling 5.8 Million Copies - GameSpot]</ref> As of December 31, 2025, the game sold 12.30 million copies, of which 8.41 million copies were the Nintendo Switch edition and 3.89 million copies were the Nintendo Switch 2 edition.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2026/260203_3e.pdf#page=26]</ref>

==Staff==
{{main|Staff of Pokémon Legends: Z-A}}

==Version history==
The game file size for the download version is dependent on the system that the game is downloaded on, irrespective of the edition owned. In other words, downloading the [[Nintendo Switch]] version of the game on a [[Nintendo Switch 2]] will still consume the same amount of storage space as the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. The Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade pack only consumes approximately 3 MB of additional space.<ref name="Nintendo eShop AU">https://ec.nintendo.com/AU/en/aocs/70050000058351</ref>

{|class="roundtable" style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color}}; border:3px solid #{{Legends Z-A color dark}}"
!style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color light}}"|Version
!style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color light}}"|Release date
!style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color light}}"|Game file size
!style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color light}}"|Official note
!style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color light}}"|More information
|-
|1.0.0
|Original release
|{{tt|4.0 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|7.7 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|N/A
|Initial release. This version is officially playable using a physical Game Card in a Switch whose internet connection remains off.
|-
|1.0.1
|October 9, 2025<ref>[https://www.vice.com/en/article/pokemon-legends-z-a-file-size-revealed-and-switch-2-players-are-worried/ Pokémon Legends Z-A File Size Revealed—and Switch 2 Players Are Worried]</ref>
|{{tt|4.0 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|7.7 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|Added data required to use online features.
|Initial version when downloading from Nintendo eShop. The official websites list the release date for this update as October 15, 2025.<ref>[https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68626/~/how-to-update-pok%C3%A9mon-legends%3A-z-a How to Update Pokémon Legends: Z-A | Nintendo Support]</ref><ref>[https://plza-news.pokemon-home.com/ja/page/3.html 『Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A』更新データ（Ver.1.0.1）配信のお知らせ]</ref>
|-
|1.0.2
|November 5, 2025
|{{tt|4.0 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|7.7 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|'''Fixes Applied for the Following Issues'''
* If your Pokémon Boxes became full before the first Rogue Mega Evolution battle and the Boxes menu had not been opened at any point prior to being filled, Pokémon catch attempts would always fail. Additionally, if a side mission that allows you to receive Pokémon was attempted under these conditions, the mission would be completed without granting the Pokémon.
* In certain side missions, if the time of day switched between daytime and nighttime at the exact moment that a move hit its target, it became impossible to hit the target afterward, rendering the side mission incapable of being progressed further.
* In Trainer battles, if the opposing Trainer switched Pokémon and the player simultaneously activated Mega Evolution, the game may have become unplayable because the opposing Trainer failed to send out a new Pokémon.
* Other minor issues have also been fixed.

'''Ranked Battles Balance Adjustments'''
* To prevent points from decreasing based on match outcomes, points awarded according to ranking have been adjusted.
* Battle rewards have been partially increased and added to the rewards received after each match.
|
Points awarded in ranked battles were changed to 30/20/10/0 from 30/10/-10/-30.
|-
|1.0.3
|November 27, 2025
|{{tt|4.0 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|7.7 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|'''Fix Applied for the Following Confirmed Issue:'''
* Players were unable to claim the Mega Stone reward in Ranked Battles Season 2, even after reaching the rank required to receive it.

'''For Players Who Were Unable to Receive the Season 2 Mega Stone Reward'''
* Players affected by this issue will be able to claim the rewards by accessing the Ranked Battle screen after the update is released.
|
|-
|2.0.0
|December 10, 2025
|{{tt|6.0 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|11.2 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|'''DLC contents added'''
* Players who purchased the DLC will now be able to enjoy adventures in the Mega Dimension

'''Additional Pokémon'''
* For Trainers who have not purchased Mega Dimension, additional Pokémon may appear via local or online communication modes.

Several issues have been fixed.
|
Shiny {{p|Greninja}}'s model was updated to have the part of the tongue inside its mouth use the Shiny coloration instead of the regular one.
|-
|2.0.1
|January 21, 2026
|{{tt|6.1 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|11.3 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|'''Adjustments Applied for Obtaining Items:'''
* When purchasing Berries from a food stall, you can now purchase multiple Berries at once.
* After beginning the story of the Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension DLC, you will be able purchase Berries from the clerk at Nouveau Café’s Truck No. 3.
* The maximum number of Mega Shards you can carry has been increased from 999 to 9,999.

'''Fixes Applied for the Following Confirmed Issues Related to Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension Content:'''
* When using moves in certain pockets of hyperspace, Pokémon may sometimes have faced a different direction from the intended target.
* There were cases in which the weather remained sunny and did not change.
* Shiny Pokémon obtained prior to the release of Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension may not have been registered to the Mega Evolution Pokédex, even if their Mega Stones were obtained after becoming available in the DLC.
* During missions, images from unrelated scenes may occasionally have been displayed.
* Players may not have been able to complete side mission 188 “Start Special Scanning!” even after earning the maximum number of survey points. (Players who are already experiencing this issue should be able to progress after entering and exiting hyperspace.)
|
|-
|2.0.2
|March 18, 2026
|{{tt|6.1 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|11.3 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|
'''Fixes Applied:'''

Several issues have been fixed.
|
|}

If the physical Nintendo Switch version is played on a Nintendo Switch 2, then the patch downloads will also contain the data for the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack, resulting in extra data being downloaded. If the physical Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is inserted into the Switch 2 console instead, then the Upgrade Pack contents will not be downloaded.

==Gallery==
===Logos===
<gallery>
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo.png|English, Japanese, and Korean logo
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo SC.png|Simplified Chinese logo
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo TC.png|Traditional Chinese logo
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo FR.png|French logo
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo DE.png|German logo
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo IT.png|Italian logo
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo ES.png|Spanish logo
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* This is the first core series game:
** To be rated E10+ by the {{wp|Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB}}.
** To use real-time combat.
** To include letters from the Latin alphabet in its official Chinese name, as {{g|X and Y}} were never officially translated to Chinese.
** To have its [[Mega Dimension|DLC]] be revealed before the release of the base game and also the first instance of [[core series]] DLC releasing in the same calendar year as the base game.
** In which there is no way for the player to travel directly across water, such as {{m|Surf}} or [[Poké Ride]].
** In which the main [[rival]] gets both [[first partner Pokémon]] that the player does not pick.
** In which a Pokémon can legitimately exceed [[level]] 100.
** In which {{p|Mewtwo}} is present without {{p|Mew}}.
** In which {{p|Slowpoke}} can be obtained but {{p|Shellder}} cannot in any way. However, Shellder are technically present as part of {{p|Slowbro}} and {{p|Slowking}}.
** In which [[weather]] is a mechanic, but no weather-setting move is available.
*** It also is the first core series game to only feature one weather condition in battle, namely [[rain]].
**To completely exclude the [[Psyduck (Pokémon)|Psyduck]] evolutionary family.
* This is the first original core series game since {{B2W2}} to not introduce any new Pokémon species at the time of its release, and the second overall.
* This is the first Pokémon game to receive an [[upgrade pack]] and accompanying [[Nintendo Switch 2]] Edition.
* All Pokémon introduced in [[Generation VI]] are in the base game of Pokémon Legends: Z-A. No new Pokémon introduced in [[Generation IX]] appear in the game until the release of the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC.
* With the release of Pokémon Legends: Z-A, every Pokémon from the [[National Pokédex]] is present in at least one of the Nintendo Switch core series games.
** Before this game, the {{p|Patrat}} [[evolution]]ary line, the [[elemental monkeys]], and {{p|Furfrou}} were the only remaining Pokémon to have not been present in a Nintendo Switch core series game.
** Despite this, the National Pokédex in [[Pokémon HOME]] still cannot be completed using the Nintendo Switch games alone, since {{p|Spinda}} cannot be moved in or out of {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} due to the [[List of glitches in Generation VIII#Spinda spot pattern glitches|spot pattern glitches]] and therefore has to be [[transfer]]red from [[Pokémon Bank]].

==In other languages==
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|zh_yue={{tt|寶可夢傳說 Z-A|Pokémon Chyùhnsyut Z-A}}<ref group="lower-alpha" name="zh_yue"/>
|zh_cmn={{tt|寶可夢傳說 Z-A|Pokémon Chuánshuō Z-A}}<ref group="lower-alpha" name="zh_cmn"/> {{tt|宝可梦传说 Z-A|Pokémon Chuánshuō Z-A}}
|fr=Légendes Pokémon : Z-A<ref group="lower-alpha" name="fr"/>
|de=Pokémon-Legenden: Z-A<ref group="lower-alpha" name="de"/>
|it=Leggende Pokémon: Z-A<ref group="lower-alpha" name="it"/>
|ko={{tt|Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A|포켓몬 레전즈 제트에이}}<ref group="lower-alpha" name="ko"/>
|es_la=Leyendas Pokémon: Z-A<ref group="lower-alpha" name="es_la"/>
|es_eu=Leyendas Pokémon: Z-A<ref group="lower-alpha" name="es_eu"/>
}}

==Notes==
<references group="note"/>
===Subnotes===
<references group="lower-alpha">
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="en">"Z-A" is pronounced in English as /zi eɪ/ in the [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2025|February 27, 2025 Pokémon Presents]], the April 2, 2025 [[Nintendo Direct]], and other trailers. The same American English voice-over is used in UK English and Asian English videos, pronouncing the letter Z as ''zee'' /zi/, even though it would normally be pronounced as ''zed'' /zɛd/ in those regions. According to a social media post by Pokémon UK on [https://www.facebook.com/PokemonUKGB/posts/uk-trainers-remembering-how-to-pronounce-the-z-in-pok%C3%A9mon-legends-z-a/1307415631424346/ Facebook], [https://x.com/PokemonNewsUK/status/1994067210763956470 X (formerly Twitter)], [https://www.instagram.com/p/DRkKpqyEu5y/ Instagram], and [https://www.threads.com/@pokemonnewsuk/post/DRkKp3rgNgr Threads], the Z in Pokémon Legends: Z-A is pronounced in the UK as ''zee'' /zi/. The American English pronunciation is also used in trailers in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXmot1Nlr8w&t=12s Dutch], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqmhpP84r3g Brazilian Portuguese], and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7b0-3_wmEY&t=12s European Portuguese], despite the names of these letters being different in these languages.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="ja">"Z-A" is pronounced in Japanese as ゼットエー ''zetto ē''.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="fr">"Z-A" is pronounced in French as ''zède a'' /zɛd a/ in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5IXwg2PO8A&t=102s trailer] released on August 17, 2025.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="de">"Z-A" is pronounced in German as ''Zett A'' /tsɛt a/ in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRUXkaqwZDg&t=102s trailer] released on August 17, 2025.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="it">"Z-A" is pronounced in Italian as ''zeta a'' /dzɛta a/ in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVlK4Ha5SWg&t=102s trailer] released on August 17, 2025.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="es_la">"Z-A" is pronounced in Latin American Spanish as ''zeta a'' /seta a/ in the [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2025|February 27, 2025 Pokémon Presents]] and in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38gcYRKEPRY&t=102s trailer] released on August 17, 2025.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="es_eu">"Z-A" is pronounced in European Spanish as ''zeta a'' /θeta a/ in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3_IusAjiDw&t=102s trailer] released on August 17, 2025.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="ko">"Z-A" is pronounced in Korean as 제트에이 ''jeteu ei''.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="zh_cmn">"Z-A" is pronounced in Mandarin as /zi eɪ/ in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAV8d96b9TM&t=23s commercial] released on October 31, 2025.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="zh_yue">"Z-A" is pronounced in Cantonese as /sɛːt ei/ in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF5uMVTj6MA&t=23s commercial] released on October 31, 2025.</ref>
</references>

==References==
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A

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{{Infobox game
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|boxart=Legends Z-A EN boxart.png
|caption=English boxart of Pokémon Legends: Z-A
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|jbox=Legends Z-A JP boxart.jpg
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|jcaption2=Japanese boxart of Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
|category=Action RPG
|gen_series=[[Generation IX]] [[core series]]
|players=1-4 players simultaneous
|platform=[[Nintendo Switch]] (enhanced for the [[Nintendo Switch 2]] via [[upgrade pack]])
|link_method=Wireless, [[Nintendo Switch Online]]
|release_date_ja=October 16, 2025
|release_date_au=October 16, 2025
|release_date_eu=October 16, 2025
|release_date_na=October 16, 2025
|release_date_hk=October 16, 2025
|release_date_tw=October 16, 2025
|release_date_kr=October 16, 2025
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]/[[The Pokémon Company]]
|developer=[[Game Freak]]
|cero=A
|esrb=E10+
|pegi=7
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|grac=ALL
|gsrr=6+
|staff=no
|stafflink=
|website_ja=[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/legends_z-a/ja/ Pokémon.co.jp]
|website_en=[https://legends.pokemon.com Pokémon.com]}}
'''Pokémon Legends: Z-A'''{{#tag:ref|"Z-A" is pronounced as the two letters Z and A separately, according to the pronunciation of those letters in each language.<ref group="lower-alpha" name="en"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="ja"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="fr"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="de"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="it"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="es_la"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="es_eu"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="ko"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="zh_cmn"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="zh_yue"/>|group=note|name=pronunciation}} (Japanese: '''{{j|Pokémon LEGENDS {{ruby|Z-A|ゼットエー}}}}''' ''Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A'') is the third and final [[Generation IX]] [[core series]] game and the second "{{DL|Core series|Pokémon Legends}}" game, after [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]].

The game was announced worldwide on [[Pokémon Day#2024|February 27th, 2024]], at 14:00 UTC, through a [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2024|Pokémon Presents]]. It was released worldwide on [[Nintendo Switch]] on October 16, 2025. A [[Nintendo Switch 2]] Edition, known as '''Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition''', released at the same time as both a physical release and a downloadable [[upgrade pack]]. The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition features enhanced resolution and frame rates compared to the base version. All copies of the game are playable in ten languages: Japanese, English, German, European Spanish, Latin American Spanish, French, Italian, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. It is the first core series game with a {{pmin|Latin America}}n Spanish translation.

The [[Mega Dimension]] [[Downloadable content|DLC]] was revealed during a [[Nintendo Direct]] on September 12, 2025.

==Plot==
{{spoilers}}
The game is set entirely in [[Lumiose City]], five years after the events of {{g|X and Y}}.<ref>'''NPC:''' "The incident with [[Team Flare]] five years ago sent shock waves through the whole of [[Kalos]]." (Pokémon Legends: Z-A)</ref> A large corporation called [[Quasartico Inc.]] leads an urban redevelopment plan for Lumiose City, aiming to make it a city where humans and Pokémon can live in harmony.

Six months prior to the events of the game, the first instance of [[Rogue Mega Evolution]], a phenomenon where Pokémon undergo [[Mega Evolution]] without a Trainer, occurs in Lumiose City. In the aftermath, Quasartico Inc., following words of advisement from [[AZ]], creates the [[Z-A Royale]] in order to find the strongest Mega Evolution user.

The {{player}} arrives in Lumiose City and is immediately introduced to [[Urbain]]/[[Taunie]], who allows them to choose a [[first partner Pokémon]], guides them through a night of [[Z-A Royale]], and leads them to [[Hotel Z]], where the player officially becomes part of [[Team MZ]]. As the player rises through the ranks of Z-A Royale, they also are tasked with dealing with the instances of Rogue Mega Evolutions popping all throughout Lumiose City.

After the player and Urbain/Taunie reach Rank A, Team MZ attempts to quell [[Ange]], a special device built by AZ 2,000 years ago inside of [[Prism Tower]], which was improperly activated due to the previous usage of the [[ultimate weapon]]. Urbain/Taunie Mega Evolves {{form|Floette|Eternal Flower}} [[AZ's Floette|Floette]] in order to control Ange, but this works only momentarily, as the device turns into Hyperrogue Ange Floette, destroying Prism Tower in the process. The player, assisted by other Trainers they met in the Z-A Royale and {{p|Zygarde}} {{form|Zygarde|Complete Form}}, finally stop Ange, protecting Lumiose City from the threat of Rogue Mega Evolution.

After the credits, AZ is revealed to have died moments after Ange had been stopped. Quasartico Inc. carries out the combined wishes of the player and Urbain/Taunie, which also had been asked by AZ, and allow for the Z-A Royale to exist indefinitely through the [[Z-A Royale|Infinite Z-A Royale]]. The player works out with [[Mable]] and [[Team Flare Nouveau]] in order to track down and catch {{p|Xerneas}} and {{p|Yveltal}}, which were attracted to Lumiose City by Ange, and then is recognized as worthy by Zygarde, who allows them to catch it. After Urbain/Taunie becomes the CEO of Quasartico Inc., they {{pkmn2|gift}} Eternal Flower Floette to the player.
{{endspoilers}}


==Features==
===Battle mechanics===
{{main|Pokémon battle (Legends: Z-A)}}
Unlike other core series games, which use a turn-based battle system, Pokémon Legends: Z-A uses a real-time combat system where Trainers and their Pokémon can move around a 3D space which adapts various gameplay features from {{g|UNITE}}.

The similar features presented here along with new mechanics include precise timing of when to swap out Pokémon or use their [[move]]s, moves hitting specific areas of the field, and a [[cooldown]] feature in place of [[PP]], with a different length of time for each move. The moves now use precise button commands with the A, B, X, or Y buttons when locked on to a target, which can be customized.

[[Status move]]s that affects stats are now only limited to a one level change and will wear off after a short time, which the aura that it represents disappearing once the time limit is reached.

Unlike in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, [[held item]]s, including {{Berries}}, are present in the game.

===Catching Pokémon===
{{main|List of Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Z-A}}
[[Wild Pokémon]] can be encountered throughout Lumiose City. Many of them appear in "wild zones", areas of the city specifically designated as places for Pokémon to live. Similar to {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, players can attempt to catch Pokémon without having to {{pkmn|battle}} them, though battling them and lowering their HP will improve the odds of a successful catch.

A new mechanic is featured where if the wild Pokémon runs out of HP, it will become briefly stunned, allowing the player a few seconds to catch it before it vanishes. If the catch fails, the wild Pokémon will vanish.

===Friend===
Either [[Urbain]] or [[Taunie]] will appear as the player's [[friend]] depending on the [[Gender|appearance]] chosen for the [[player character]] at the beginning of the game. Players with a {{ga|Paxton|male appearance}} will meet Taunie, while players with a {{ga|Harmony|female appearance}} will meet Urbain. The player's friend works at [[Hotel Z]], where they support the hotel's owner, [[AZ]].

The game features {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Tepig}}, and {{p|Totodile}} as [[first partner Pokémon]]. The player's friend will use both of the Pokémon that the player did not choose as their first partner.

Later in the story, Taunie/Urbain will invite the player to join [[Team MZ]], who aim to protect Lumiose City and have been tasked with battling the Rogue [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] Pokémon running wild around the city.

===Rogue Mega Evolutions===
{{main|Rogue Mega Evolution}}
The battles against the [[Rogue Mega Evolution]]s use a similar system as the [[noble Pokémon]] battles from {{g|Legends: Arceus}}. The player has to dodge attacks from Rogue Mega Evolution Pokémon in real time and launch attacks to deplete the Rogue Mega Evolution Pokémon's health bar and cause them to drop orbs of Mega Power. Gathering Mega Power will fill its meter and allow the player to induce Mega Evolution on their own Pokémon. The meter will then slowly drain, but the player is able to gather more Mega Power to keep the meter from draining; the meter will enter a cooldown mode once it has been drained.

===Z-A Royale===
The [[Z-A Royale]] is a competition held at night in Lumiose City in [[Battle zone (Lumiose City)|battle zones]]. Participating Pokémon Trainers start at Rank Z, and can rank up by defeating other Trainers in promotion matches to progress to Rank A. It is said that Trainers who reach Rank A may have one wish granted.

===New Pokémon forms===
[[Eternal Flower Floette]] is available for the first time after being introduced 12 years before in [[Pokémon X and Y]].
<gallery>
0670Floette-Eternal.png|{{p|Floette|Eternal Flower Floette}}
</gallery>

===New Mega Evolutions===
Twenty six Pokémon received 26 new [[Mega Evolution]]s and 26 [[Mega Stone]]s were added into Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

{{rdexh/MegaLumiose}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #003
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0154
! {{MSP/ZA|0154|Meganium|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Meganium|Mega Meganium}}
{{typetable|Grass}}{{typetable|Fairy}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Meganiumite ZA Sprite.png|link=Meganiumite|Meganiumite|36px]] [[Meganiumite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #006
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0500
! {{MSP/ZA|0500|Emboar|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Emboar|Mega Emboar}}
{{typetable|Fire}}{{typetable|Fighting}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Emboarite ZA Sprite.png|link=Emboarite|Emboarite|36px]] [[Emboarite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #009
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0160
! {{MSP/ZA|0160|Feraligatr|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Feraligatr|Mega Feraligatr}}
{{typetable|Water}}{{typetable|Dragon}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Feraligite ZA Sprite.png|link=Feraligite|Feraligite|36px]] [[Feraligite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #035
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0689
! {{MSP/ZA|0689|Barbaracle|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Barbaracle|Mega Barbaracle}}
{{typetable|Rock}}{{typetable|Fighting}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Barbaracite ZA Sprite.png|link=Barbaracite|Barbaracite|36px]] [[Barbaracite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #037
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0121
! {{MSP/ZA|0121|Starmie|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Starmie|Mega Starmie}}
{{typetable|Water}}{{typetable|Psychic}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Starminite ZA Sprite.png|link=Starminite|Starminite|36px]] [[Starminite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #039
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0670
! {{MSP/ZA|0670|Floette|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Floette|Mega Floette}}
{{typetable|Fairy|colspan=2}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Floettite ZA Sprite.png|link=Floettite|Floettite|36px]] [[Floettite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #046
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0668
! {{MSP/ZA|0668|Pyroar|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Pyroar|Mega Pyroar}}
{{typetable|Fire}}{{typetable|Normal}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Pyroarite ZA Sprite.png|link=Pyroarite|Pyroarite|36px]] [[Pyroarite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #057
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0036
! {{MSP/ZA|0036|Clefable|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Clefable|Mega Clefable}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}{{typetable|Flying}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Clefablite ZA Sprite.png|link=Clefablite|Clefablite|36px]] [[Clefablite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #070
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0545
! {{MSP/ZA|0545|Scolipede|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Scolipede|Mega Scolipede}}
{{typetable|Bug}}{{typetable|Poison}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Scolipite ZA Sprite.png|link=Scolipite|Scolipite|36px]] [[Scolipite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #076
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0071
! {{MSP/ZA|0071|Victreebel|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Victreebel|Mega Victreebel}}
{{typetable|Grass}}{{typetable|Poison}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Victreebelite ZA Sprite.png|link=Victreebelite|Victreebelite|36px]] [[Victreebelite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #121
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0530
! {{MSP/ZA|0530|Excadrill|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Excadrill|Mega Excadrill}}
{{typetable|Ground}}{{typetable|Steel}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Excadrite ZA Sprite.png|link=Excadrite|Excadrite|36px]] [[Excadrite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #144
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0604
! {{MSP/ZA|0604|Eelektross|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Eelektross|Mega Eelektross}}
{{typetable|Electric|colspan=2}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Eelektrossite ZA Sprite.png|link=Eelektrossite|Eelektrossite|36px]] [[Eelektrossite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #147
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0149
! {{MSP/ZA|0149|Dragonite|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Dragonite|Mega Dragonite}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}{{typetable|Flying}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Dragoninite ZA Sprite.png|link=Dragoninite|Dragoninite|36px]] [[Dragoninite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #160
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0687
! {{MSP/ZA|0687|Malamar|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Malamar|Mega Malamar}}
{{typetable|Dark}}{{typetable|Psychic}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Malamarite ZA Sprite.png|link=Malamarite|Malamarite|36px]] [[Malamarite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #162
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0691
! {{MSP/ZA|0691|Dragalge|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Dragalge|Mega Dragalge}}
{{typetable|Poison}}{{typetable|Dragon}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Dragalgite ZA Sprite.png|link=Dragalgite|Dragalgite|36px]] [[Dragalgite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #171
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0478
! {{MSP/ZA|0478|Froslass|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Froslass|Mega Froslass}}
{{typetable|Ice}}{{typetable|Ghost}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Froslassite ZA Sprite.png|link=Froslassite|Froslassite|36px]] [[Froslassite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #181
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0701
! {{MSP/ZA|0701|Hawlucha|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Hawlucha|Mega Hawlucha}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}{{typetable|Flying}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Hawluchanite ZA Sprite.png|link=Hawluchanite|Hawluchanite|36px]] [[Hawluchanite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #185
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0560
! {{MSP/ZA|0560|Scrafty|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Scrafty|Mega Scrafty}}
{{typetable|Dark}}{{typetable|Fighting}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Scraftinite ZA Sprite.png|link=Scraftinite|Scraftinite|36px]] [[Scraftinite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #191
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0609
! {{MSP/ZA|0609|Chandelure|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Chandelure|Mega Chandelure}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}{{typetable|Fire}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Chandelurite ZA Sprite.png|link=Chandelurite|Chandelurite|36px]] [[Chandelurite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #211
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0658
! {{MSP/ZA|0658|Greninja|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Greninja|Mega Greninja}}
{{typetable|Water}}{{typetable|Dark}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Greninjite ZA Sprite.png|link=Greninjite|Greninjite|36px]] [[Greninjite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #212
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0870
! {{MSP/ZA|0870|Falinks|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Falinks|Mega Falinks}}
{{typetable|Fighting|colspan=2}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Falinksite ZA Sprite.png|link=Falinksite|Falinksite|36px]] [[Falinksite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #215
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0652
! {{MSP/ZA|0652|Chesnaught|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Chesnaught|Mega Chesnaught}}
{{typetable|Grass}}{{typetable|Fighting}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Chesnaughtite ZA Sprite.png|link=Chesnaughtite|Chesnaughtite|36px]] [[Chesnaughtite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #216
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0227
! {{MSP/ZA|0227|Skarmory|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Skarmory|Mega Skarmory}}
{{typetable|Steel}}{{typetable|Flying}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Skarmorite ZA Sprite.png|link=Skarmorite|Skarmorite|36px]] [[Skarmorite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #219
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0655
! {{MSP/ZA|0655|Delphox|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Delphox|Mega Delphox}}
{{typetable|Fire}}{{typetable|Psychic}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Delphoxite ZA Sprite.png|link=Delphoxite|Delphoxite|36px]] [[Delphoxite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #224
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0780
! {{MSP/ZA|0780|Drampa|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Drampa|Mega Drampa}}
{{typetable|Normal}}{{typetable|Dragon}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Drampanite ZA Sprite.png|link=Drampanite|Drampanite|36px]] [[Drampanite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #230
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0718
! {{MSP/ZA|0718|Zygarde|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Zygarde|Mega Zygarde}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}{{typetable|Ground}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Zygardite ZA Sprite.png|link=Zygardite|Zygardite|36px]] [[Zygardite]]
|}

===Pokémon mechanics===
[[Mega Evolution]] returns for the first time in a [[core series]] game since {{LGPE}}.

{{pkmn2|Wild}} [[alpha Pokémon]] make their return from {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, behaving and looking similarly to as they did in that game.

{{Abilities}}, {{pkmn|breeding}}, and {{pkmn|Egg}}s are not available in this game.

===Connectivity===
The game received Pokémon HOME compatibility on April 2, 2026, as part of the version 4.0.0 update.

Any Pokémon caught or transferred to Pokémon Legends: Z-A cannot be sent to previous Nintendo Switch titles. Additionally when a Pokémon from another game first enters this game, its moveset is changed to its four most recent level-up moves by default (though the player can make alterations). Further more, any Pokémon brought from Pokémon Legends: Arceus will have their Poké Ball displayed as a Strange Ball due to their invalid Poké Ball IDs not being otherwise recognised in this game.

Users of HOME can transfer Pokémon freely between other Legends: Z-A save files on the console, even if the files belong to different profiles.

Only Pokémon in the Lumiose Pokédex and the Hyperspace Pokédex can be transferred into Legends Z-A.

==Reception==
The game sold 5.80 million copies in its launch week.<ref>[https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-legends-z-a-has-super-effective-start-already-selling-5-8-million-copies/1100-6535676/ Pokemon Legends: Z-A Has Super-Effective Start, Already Selling 5.8 Million Copies - GameSpot]</ref> As of December 31, 2025, the game sold 12.30 million copies, of which 8.41 million copies were the Nintendo Switch edition and 3.89 million copies were the Nintendo Switch 2 edition.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2026/260203_3e.pdf#page=26]</ref>

==Staff==
{{main|Staff of Pokémon Legends: Z-A}}

==Version history==
The game file size for the download version is dependent on the system that the game is downloaded on, irrespective of the edition owned. In other words, downloading the [[Nintendo Switch]] version of the game on a [[Nintendo Switch 2]] will still consume the same amount of storage space as the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. The Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade pack only consumes approximately 3 MB of additional space.<ref name="Nintendo eShop AU">https://ec.nintendo.com/AU/en/aocs/70050000058351</ref>

{|class="roundtable" style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color}}; border:3px solid #{{Legends Z-A color dark}}"
!style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color light}}"|Version
!style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color light}}"|Release date
!style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color light}}"|Game file size
!style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color light}}"|Official note
!style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color light}}"|More information
|-
|1.0.0
|Original release
|{{tt|4.0 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|7.7 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|N/A
|Initial release. This version is officially playable using a physical Game Card in a Switch whose internet connection remains off.
|-
|1.0.1
|October 9, 2025<ref>[https://www.vice.com/en/article/pokemon-legends-z-a-file-size-revealed-and-switch-2-players-are-worried/ Pokémon Legends Z-A File Size Revealed—and Switch 2 Players Are Worried]</ref>
|{{tt|4.0 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|7.7 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|Added data required to use online features.
|Initial version when downloading from Nintendo eShop. The official websites list the release date for this update as October 15, 2025.<ref>[https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68626/~/how-to-update-pok%C3%A9mon-legends%3A-z-a How to Update Pokémon Legends: Z-A | Nintendo Support]</ref><ref>[https://plza-news.pokemon-home.com/ja/page/3.html 『Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A』更新データ（Ver.1.0.1）配信のお知らせ]</ref>
|-
|1.0.2
|November 5, 2025
|{{tt|4.0 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|7.7 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|'''Fixes Applied for the Following Issues'''
* If your Pokémon Boxes became full before the first Rogue Mega Evolution battle and the Boxes menu had not been opened at any point prior to being filled, Pokémon catch attempts would always fail. Additionally, if a side mission that allows you to receive Pokémon was attempted under these conditions, the mission would be completed without granting the Pokémon.
* In certain side missions, if the time of day switched between daytime and nighttime at the exact moment that a move hit its target, it became impossible to hit the target afterward, rendering the side mission incapable of being progressed further.
* In Trainer battles, if the opposing Trainer switched Pokémon and the player simultaneously activated Mega Evolution, the game may have become unplayable because the opposing Trainer failed to send out a new Pokémon.
* Other minor issues have also been fixed.

'''Ranked Battles Balance Adjustments'''
* To prevent points from decreasing based on match outcomes, points awarded according to ranking have been adjusted.
* Battle rewards have been partially increased and added to the rewards received after each match.
|
Points awarded in ranked battles were changed to 30/20/10/0 from 30/10/-10/-30.
|-
|1.0.3
|November 27, 2025
|{{tt|4.0 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|7.7 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|'''Fix Applied for the Following Confirmed Issue:'''
* Players were unable to claim the Mega Stone reward in Ranked Battles Season 2, even after reaching the rank required to receive it.

'''For Players Who Were Unable to Receive the Season 2 Mega Stone Reward'''
* Players affected by this issue will be able to claim the rewards by accessing the Ranked Battle screen after the update is released.
|
|-
|2.0.0
|December 10, 2025
|{{tt|6.0 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|11.2 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|'''DLC contents added'''
* Players who purchased the DLC will now be able to enjoy adventures in the Mega Dimension

'''Additional Pokémon'''
* For Trainers who have not purchased Mega Dimension, additional Pokémon may appear via local or online communication modes.

Several issues have been fixed.
|
Shiny {{p|Greninja}}'s model was updated to have the part of the tongue inside its mouth use the Shiny coloration instead of the regular one.
|-
|2.0.1
|January 21, 2026
|{{tt|6.1 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|11.3 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|'''Adjustments Applied for Obtaining Items:'''
* When purchasing Berries from a food stall, you can now purchase multiple Berries at once.
* After beginning the story of the Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension DLC, you will be able purchase Berries from the clerk at Nouveau Café’s Truck No. 3.
* The maximum number of Mega Shards you can carry has been increased from 999 to 9,999.

'''Fixes Applied for the Following Confirmed Issues Related to Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension Content:'''
* When using moves in certain pockets of hyperspace, Pokémon may sometimes have faced a different direction from the intended target.
* There were cases in which the weather remained sunny and did not change.
* Shiny Pokémon obtained prior to the release of Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension may not have been registered to the Mega Evolution Pokédex, even if their Mega Stones were obtained after becoming available in the DLC.
* During missions, images from unrelated scenes may occasionally have been displayed.
* Players may not have been able to complete side mission 188 “Start Special Scanning!” even after earning the maximum number of survey points. (Players who are already experiencing this issue should be able to progress after entering and exiting hyperspace.)
|
|-
|2.0.2
|March 18, 2026
|{{tt|6.1 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|11.3 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|
'''Fixes Applied:'''

Several issues have been fixed.
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If the physical Nintendo Switch version is played on a Nintendo Switch 2, then the patch downloads will also contain the data for the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack, resulting in extra data being downloaded. If the physical Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is inserted into the Switch 2 console instead, then the Upgrade Pack contents will not be downloaded.

==Gallery==
===Logos===
<gallery>
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo.png|English, Japanese, and Korean logo
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo SC.png|Simplified Chinese logo
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo TC.png|Traditional Chinese logo
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo FR.png|French logo
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo DE.png|German logo
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo IT.png|Italian logo
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo ES.png|Spanish logo
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* This is the first core series game:
** To be rated E10+ by the {{wp|Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB}}.
** To use real-time combat.
** To include letters from the Latin alphabet in its official Chinese name, as {{g|X and Y}} were never officially translated to Chinese.
** To have its [[Mega Dimension|DLC]] be revealed before the release of the base game and also the first instance of [[core series]] DLC releasing in the same calendar year as the base game.
** In which there is no way for the player to travel directly across water, such as {{m|Surf}} or [[Poké Ride]].
** In which the main [[rival]] gets both [[first partner Pokémon]] that the player does not pick.
** In which a Pokémon can legitimately exceed [[level]] 100.
** In which {{p|Mewtwo}} is present without {{p|Mew}}.
** In which {{p|Slowpoke}} can be obtained but {{p|Shellder}} cannot in any way. However, Shellder are technically present as part of {{p|Slowbro}} and {{p|Slowking}}.
** In which [[weather]] is a mechanic, but no weather-setting move is available.
*** It also is the first core series game to only feature one weather condition in battle, namely [[rain]].
**To completely exclude the [[Psyduck (Pokémon)|Psyduck]] evolutionary family.
* This is the first original core series game since {{B2W2}} to not introduce any new Pokémon species at the time of its release, and the second overall.
* This is the first Pokémon game to receive an [[upgrade pack]] and accompanying [[Nintendo Switch 2]] Edition.
* All Pokémon introduced in [[Generation VI]] are in the base game of Pokémon Legends: Z-A. No new Pokémon introduced in [[Generation IX]] appear in the game until the release of the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC.
* With the release of Pokémon Legends: Z-A, every Pokémon from the [[National Pokédex]] is present in at least one of the Nintendo Switch core series games.
** Before this game, the {{p|Patrat}} [[evolution]]ary line, the [[elemental monkeys]], and {{p|Furfrou}} were the only remaining Pokémon to have not been present in a Nintendo Switch core series game.
** Despite this, the National Pokédex in [[Pokémon HOME]] still cannot be completed using the Nintendo Switch games alone, since {{p|Spinda}} cannot be moved in or out of {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} due to the [[List of glitches in Generation VIII#Spinda spot pattern glitches|spot pattern glitches]] and therefore has to be [[transfer]]red from [[Pokémon Bank]].

==In other languages==
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==Notes==
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===Subnotes===
<references group="lower-alpha">
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="en">"Z-A" is pronounced in English as /zi eɪ/ in the [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2025|February 27, 2025 Pokémon Presents]], the April 2, 2025 [[Nintendo Direct]], and other trailers. The same American English voice-over is used in UK English and Asian English videos, pronouncing the letter Z as ''zee'' /zi/, even though it would normally be pronounced as ''zed'' /zɛd/ in those regions. According to a social media post by Pokémon UK on [https://www.facebook.com/PokemonUKGB/posts/uk-trainers-remembering-how-to-pronounce-the-z-in-pok%C3%A9mon-legends-z-a/1307415631424346/ Facebook], [https://x.com/PokemonNewsUK/status/1994067210763956470 X (formerly Twitter)], [https://www.instagram.com/p/DRkKpqyEu5y/ Instagram], and [https://www.threads.com/@pokemonnewsuk/post/DRkKp3rgNgr Threads], the Z in Pokémon Legends: Z-A is pronounced in the UK as ''zee'' /zi/. The American English pronunciation is also used in trailers in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXmot1Nlr8w&t=12s Dutch], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqmhpP84r3g Brazilian Portuguese], and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7b0-3_wmEY&t=12s European Portuguese], despite the names of these letters being different in these languages.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="ja">"Z-A" is pronounced in Japanese as ゼットエー ''zetto ē''.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="fr">"Z-A" is pronounced in French as ''zède a'' /zɛd a/ in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5IXwg2PO8A&t=102s trailer] released on August 17, 2025.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="de">"Z-A" is pronounced in German as ''Zett A'' /tsɛt a/ in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRUXkaqwZDg&t=102s trailer] released on August 17, 2025.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="it">"Z-A" is pronounced in Italian as ''zeta a'' /dzɛta a/ in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVlK4Ha5SWg&t=102s trailer] released on August 17, 2025.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="es_la">"Z-A" is pronounced in Latin American Spanish as ''zeta a'' /seta a/ in the [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2025|February 27, 2025 Pokémon Presents]] and in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38gcYRKEPRY&t=102s trailer] released on August 17, 2025.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="es_eu">"Z-A" is pronounced in European Spanish as ''zeta a'' /θeta a/ in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3_IusAjiDw&t=102s trailer] released on August 17, 2025.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="ko">"Z-A" is pronounced in Korean as 제트에이 ''jeteu ei''.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="zh_cmn">"Z-A" is pronounced in Mandarin as /zi eɪ/ in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAV8d96b9TM&t=23s commercial] released on October 31, 2025.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="zh_yue">"Z-A" is pronounced in Cantonese as /sɛːt ei/ in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF5uMVTj6MA&t=23s commercial] released on October 31, 2025.</ref>
</references>

==References==
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==Related articles==
{{Core series}}
{{DLC}}
{{Project Games notice}}
[[Category:Nintendo Switch games]]
[[Category:Nintendo Switch 2 games]]
[[Category:Pokémon Legends: Z-A|*]]

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[[zh:宝可梦传说 Z-A]]

Pokémon HOME

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{{redirect|Home|the player's home|player's house}}
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{{NintendoService
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|launched=February 12, 2020 (UTC)
|shutdown=N/A
|serviceprovided=Online Pokémon [[Pokémon Storage System|storage]], [[Trade|trading]], and [[transfer]]ring
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|externallink=[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pokemonhome/ Official site] (Japanese) [https://home.pokemon.com/en-us/ Official site] (English)
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'''Pokémon HOME''' (Japanese: '''Pokémon HOME''') is a cloud service for {{wp|iOS}}, {{wp|iPadOS}}, {{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}}, and the [[Nintendo Switch]]. It serves as a complement to the Nintendo Switch [[core series]] games, and is a successor to [[Pokémon Bank]] and the [[Pokémon Global Link]]. It was released worldwide on February 12, 2020.<ref group="note" name="release">Due to time zone differences, the app was released on February 11, 2020 in the Americas, even though it was released at the same time as the rest of the world.</ref>

It was announced at the [[Pokémon Presents#May 29, 2019|Pokémon 2019 Press Conference]] on May 29, 2019.

Pokémon HOME is managed by Pokémon researcher [[Grand Oak]], whose goal is to create a [[Pokédex]] that includes every Pokémon in the {{pkmn|world}}.

==Features==
===Pokémon transfer===
The Nintendo Switch version of HOME allows two-way [[transfer]] to and from all Switch [[core series]] games. Both the mobile and Switch versions allow one-way transfer from [[Pokémon Bank]] (only with a Premium Plan) and [[Pokémon GO]].

====Compatibility with Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!====
Only Pokémon originally from [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] can be moved into Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee!, and if such a Pokémon is transferred into a future game, it can no longer be moved back to Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee!.

Pokémon that arrive in HOME via transfer from [[Pokémon Bank]] or [[GO Transporter]] are automatically converted to the same format used by {{g|Sword and Shield}}, and therefore cannot enter Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee!.

====Compatibility with Generation VIII====
The Nintendo Switch version of HOME allows two-way transfer to and from all [[Generation VIII]] games, beginning with {{g|Sword and Shield}}. Pokémon transferred from [[Pokémon Bank]] or [[GO Transporter]] that are compatible with Sword and Shield can be transferred to and from Sword and Shield freely and retain their movesets.

In version 2.0.0, HOME gained compatibility with [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]] and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]. The set of data used for a Pokémon differs between Sword and Shield, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus, so a Pokémon's moves will be different for each game. If a Pokémon is transferred from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl or Legends: Arceus to Sword and Shield, its [[origin mark]] will be replaced with the Galar symbol and its met location will be shown as "the [[Faraway place]]", though its actual origin mark will be restored if it is moved back into HOME. Additionally, because Legends: Arceus uses different [[Poké Ball]]s to the other games, Pokémon originally from Legends: Arceus will appear in a [[Strange Ball]] in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} or a standard {{i|Poké Ball}} in Sword and Shield, while Pokémon not originally from Legends: Arceus will appear in a Strange Ball in Legends: Arceus (though the original Poké Ball of the Pokémon will be regained if it is moved back into HOME).

====Compatibility with Generation IX====
Pokémon HOME gained compatibility with {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} on May 30, 2023 as part of version 3.0.0, allowing Pokémon to be moved freely between Scarlet and Violet and all core series Generation VIII games.

On May 18, 2023, [[The Pokémon Company International]] announced that Pokémon HOME support with the games would release on May 24, 2023 at 01:00 UTC, but on May 19, the company announced it was a mistake and said that the actual release date was yet to be announced. No such announcement was made in Japanese by [[The Pokémon Company]], and unlike the later date, the earlier date did not appear in a notice inside the HOME app itself.

In an apparent translation error, the Spanish version of the notice stated that staggered logins would take place from May 30, 2023 06:00 UTC to May 25, 2023 06:00 UTC, instead of the latter date being May 31, 2023 06:00 UTC.<ref>https://twitter.com/MelkorPxP/status/1661886523539697664</ref>

Pokémon HOME is slated to gain compatibility with [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]] on April 2, 2026 as part of version 4.0.0. Pokémon transferred into Legends: Z-A cannot be transferred back to previous games, nor can Pokémon obtained in Legends: Z-A be transferred back to previous games.<ref>https://legends.pokemon.com/en-us/news/pokemon-home</ref>

====Compatibility with Pokémon GO====
{{main|GO Transporter}}
One-way transfers from [[Pokémon GO]] to HOME were made available on November 11, 2020.<ref group="note" name="releasego">Due to time zone differences, GO Transporter was released on November 10, 2020 in the Americas.</ref> Upon the first transfer, the player will also receive a {{p|Melmetal}} that can [[Gigantamax]] in Pokémon HOME.

Transfers from Pokémon GO are subject to their own different set of limitations, modifications, and microtransactions.

====Compatibility with Pokémon Champions====
Pokémon HOME will be able to connect to [[Pokémon Champions]] to use Pokémon from other titles in the game, though this is limited to Pokémon that appear in Pokémon Champions. Pokémon originally obtained in Pokémon Champions cannot be deposited in Pokémon HOME.

==== Compatibility with FireRed and LeafGreen ====
One-way transfers from the Nintendo Switch version of [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]] to HOME will be available in the future.

====Limitations====
* The Totem-sized Pokémon that can be in [[Pokémon Bank]] are reduced to their normal sizes when transferred to Pokémon HOME.
* Pokémon that cannot be [[trade]]d in-game also cannot be deposited, including the {{OBP|partner Pokémon|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|partner}} {{p|Pikachu}} and partner {{p|Eevee}}, and the fused forms of {{p|Kyurem}}, {{p|Necrozma}}, and {{p|Calyrex}}.
* Like in Pokémon Bank, [[held item]]s cannot be stored in Pokémon HOME; depositing a Pokémon holding an item into HOME causes that item to be returned to the [[Bag]] in the game the Pokémon was deposited from.
* {{pkmn2|Legendary}} and {{pkmn2|Mythical}} Pokémon sent to Pokémon HOME via GO Transporter can only be withdrawn from that particular HOME account to a core series game if they have been registered to the Pokédex of that game or obtained at least once in that game. This restriction applies to individual forms; for example, a {{form|Deoxys|Speed Forme}} {{p|Deoxys}} cannot be withdrawn to a save file that has only seen the Normal, Attack, and Defense Formes of Deoxys.
* From v2.0.0 onward:
** [[Gigantamax]] Factor {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Eevee}}, {{p|Meowth}}, and (from v3.2.1 onward) {{p|Duraludon}} cannot be transferred to {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, or {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}. This is to prevent them from [[Evolution|evolving]] in games that do not recognize the Gigantamax Factor.
** {{p|Nincada}} [[Game of origin|originally from]] Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl cannot be transferred into any other game, and Nincada from outside of Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl cannot be transferred into those games.
*** This is likely a redundant protection against several cloning glitches due to Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl's "PokeDupeChecker" having cases to exclude natural clones such as Ninjask/Shedinja, and Pokémon originating from other games from being flagged and subsequently restricted from trades and entering Pokémon HOME.<ref>https://twitter.com/Kaphotics/status/1495965127031816192</ref>
** {{p|Spinda}} cannot be transferred between Pokémon HOME and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. This is likely due to a [[List of glitches in Generation VIII#Spinda spot pattern glitches|glitch]] in the latter wherein the bytes of Spinda's [[encryption constant]] are read as a {{wp|Endianness|big-endian}} value rather than a little-endian value, which would cause Spinda's spot pattern to change on transfer if transfers were possible.
** In Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, {{pkmn2|Legendary}} and [[Mythical Pokémon]] that can only be {{pkmn2|caught}} once per savefile (such as {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}) can only be (newly) deposited once per savefile. This acts as a preventative measure to mitigate the effects of various duplication glitches, such as the Dialga/Palkia rematch glitch.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuVzL1Wf6-I</ref>
*** This check is determined per savefile rather than by [[Original Trainer]]. This makes it possible to run into this restriction even with official event Pokémon or Pokémon traded from other save files of Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl unless the player can trade one of the Pokémon to another game without going through HOME. This cannot be circumvented with multiple HOME accounts, as it will recognize the savefile regardless.
* If a Pokémon from {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} is Hyper Trained in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, it can't be sent back unless it reaches level 100.

===Pokémon storage===
On the free Basic Plan, up to 30 Pokémon can be deposited in one box named the "Basic Box". The Basic Box cannot be manually organized and will always sort Pokémon from most to least recently deposited/traded for (with most recent at the top left). Ties are broken by Pokédex order.<ref>https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/orange-islands-sqsa-thread.3603112/page-63#post-9241707</ref>

On the Premium Plan, up to 6,000 Pokémon can be deposited in 200 boxes named "HOME 1" through "HOME 200", which can be freely organized as with core series PC boxes. When a Basic Plan is upgraded, all Pokémon in the Basic Box appear in HOME 1; however, the reverse is not true. When a Premium Plan ends, only the 30 Pokémon most recently deposited/traded for will appear in the Basic Box, regardless of which of the HOME 1-200 boxes they were originally in, and any other Pokémon will be inaccessible.<ref>https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360039615831-If-I-deposit-31-or-more-Pok%C3%A9mon-in-Pok%C3%A9mon-HOME-and-my-Premium-Plan-expires-what-will-happen-to-my-Pok%C3%A9mon-</ref>

The Nintendo Switch version of HOME has access to the [[Pokémon Storage System]] within every save file from all accounts on the Switch. This means that as long as a save file exists, Pokémon HOME has access to all of the player's Pokémon (except those in the [[party]]), and can use the boxes for local storage, with no need to keep the cartridges or digital installations.

Pokémon HOME also has the option to release multiple Pokémon at once; however, players cannot release more than 100 Pokémon per synchronization and must save before they can release more Pokémon.

The [[stats judge]] function is available in either version with a Premium Plan.

Pokémon do not display specific met locations while in the Nintendo Switch version of HOME, instead only displaying the region corresponding to their [[game of origin]]. As of v2.0.0, the mobile version will display both a region and a location name within that region, but for Pokémon transferred from the Virtual Console games through Poké Transporter, the latter will simply be a second copy of the region name, and for Pokémon transferred from [[Generation III]] or {{gen|IV}}, the latter location will be displayed as "Poké Shifter" (the transliterated Japanese name for [[Poké Transfer]]).

====Game-specific data and HOME tracker value====
{{Incomplete|section|Check whether contest conditions, sheen, Ribbons, and marks are included in game-specific data or not}}
Depositing any Pokémon into HOME for the first time will assign it a HOME tracker value, a 64-bit number unique to it that is used to detect [[Cloning glitches|clones]] and other [[Cheating|hacked]] Pokémon. For example, a Pokémon hacked to have a random tracker value can be detected as HOME will not remember having assigned this value in the past. The tracker value is also used for the restriction on newly depositing certain {{pkmn2|Legendary}} or {{pkmn2|Mythical}} Pokémon from [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]]; a Pokémon is being newly deposited if it does not have a HOME tracker value already. This tracker value is stored with the Pokémon and cannot be changed.

From v2.0.0 onwards, the tracker value is also used to keep track of a Pokémon's game-specific data. Each Pokémon has up to four sets of data depending on which games it has been in: {{g|Sword and Shield}}, [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]], {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, and {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}. Pokémon from [[Pokémon Bank]], [[Pokémon GO]], and [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] use the same set of data as Sword and Shield as a default. Most Pokémon obtained from gifts within Pokémon HOME itself also default to Sword and Shield, though some default to other games. Data that is not transferred between games is stored in the server, such as:
* A Pokémon's [[move]]sets (including changes to [[PP]] from [[PP Up]]s and [[PP Max]]es), as well as, from v3.0.0 onwards, its {{Abilities}}.
* Met location (and, if applicable, {{pkmn|Egg}} hatch location), included only in the Pokémon's original data set.
* [[Gigantamax]] Factor, [[TR]] flags, and {{DL|Pokémon Camp|sociability}}, included only in the Pokémon's Sword and Shield data set.
* [[Effort level]]s, {{pkmn2|alpha}} status, [[Zisu]]'s [[Training grounds#Move Tutor|Move Tutor]] moves, and [[move mastery]] status, included only in the Pokémon's Legends: Arceus data set.
* [[Terastal phenomenon|Tera Type]], included only in the Pokémon's Scarlet and Violet data set.
For example, the alpha Pokémon flag is not stored in the Pokémon data of games other than Pokémon Legends: Arceus. If a Pokémon from Legends: Arceus is transferred to another game and back, it keeps its alpha flag due to HOME associating the flag with that Pokémon's HOME tracker value, with the flag being retained in its Legends: Arceus set of data.

Pokémon transferred from Bank, GO, or Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as well as most Pokémon from gifts in HOME, retain their original moves (or, in the case of Pokémon from GO, their moves as determined by [[GO Transporter]]) when transferred to Pokémon Sword and Shield; this is treated as the Sword and Shield moveset for that Pokémon. When a Pokémon is transferred to Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, or Scarlet and Violet for the first time, or when a Pokémon from any of those games (or a gift in HOME corresponding to any of those games) is transferred to Sword and Shield for the first time, a new moveset is generated for that game's data set, using the four most recent level-up moves of that species in that game. A Pokémon's potential new moveset can be seen while transferring it, but it is not saved until the transfer is complete.

If a {{p|Rotom}} is being transferred with a saved moveset for a particular game that includes the special move for one of its appliance forms, and it later returns to that game in a different form, its saved moveset for that game will be updated to have the move for its new form instead. It will not have the opportunity to retain the special move associated with its previous form.

From v3.0.0 onwards, Abilities are stored in game-specific data. A Pokémon's Legends: Arceus data set does not display an Ability, though it has one that is stored internally, while Pokémon from Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! do not have an Ability until being transferred into another game. From v3.0.0 to v3.1.0, due to a bug, any changes to a Pokémon's Ability using an [[Ability Capsule]] or [[Ability Patch]] in one game would not affect its Ability in other games it already had data for; starting in v3.1.0, any Pokémon affected by this bug that is deposited into HOME is fixed by having the Ability from its most recent game assigned to all of its applicable sets of data.

The set of data displayed when a Pokémon's [[summary]] is viewed in HOME varies. In the Nintendo Switch version prior to v3.0.0, only the Sword and Shield set of data would be displayed for all Pokémon, unless the application was currently connected to Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl or Legends: Arceus, in which case the data sets would match this; Pokémon not compatible with any [[Generation VIII]] game would display no [[stat]]s or [[move]]s from v2.0.0 to v3.0.0. Starting in v3.0.0, if Pokémon HOME is currently connected to a game, Pokémon compatible with that game will display the corresponding data set, while others will display the set of the game that they were in most recently; if HOME is not currently connected to a game, the default data set for all Pokémon will be that of the game they were in most recently, but if a Pokémon has multiple sets, they can be switched between using the "Change View" option. The type of [[Poké Ball]] shown will change depending on which set of data is being displayed, though the [[origin mark]] will always be correct. In the mobile version prior to v3.0.0, the set of data displayed for a Pokémon would be that of the game it was in most recently; starting in v3.0.0, the default data set shown matches its most recent game, but other data sets can also be viewed. Both the type of Poké Ball shown and the origin mark will always be correct, as well as the met location.<ref>https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/6372709736596-Why-can-I-no-longer-see-the-Sheen-or-condition-of-my-Pok%C3%A9mon-</ref><ref>https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/6372695365652-Why-can-I-no-longer-see-the-effort-levels-of-my-Pok%C3%A9mon-</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/QStheSLAYER/status/1526950194373226497</ref><ref>https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/6425814626580-Why-can-t-I-see-my-Pok%C3%A9mon-s-moves-in-Pok%C3%A9mon-HOME-</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/QStheSLAYER/status/1526917289500585984</ref>

===Trading===
Pokémon can be traded using the mobile version. Unlike online trades in the core series, trades in HOME do not trigger [[trade Evolution]].

There are four types of trades:
* '''Wonder Box''' (Japanese: '''ミラクルボックス''' ''Miracle Box''): Up to 3 Pokémon (10 Pokémon with a Premium Plan) can be deposited for trade at once. Like [[Wonder Trade]]s and [[Surprise Trade]]s, they will be traded at random for other Pokémon. Unlike the latter which trades the Pokémon in a matter of seconds, players will have to wait 1 hour (6 hours prior to version 1.1) before the Pokémon they deposited in the wonder box gets traded.
* '''[[Global Trade System|GTS]]''': One Pokémon (3 Pokémon with a Premium Plan) can be deposited for trade at once, in exchange for a requested Pokémon.
* '''Room Trade''' (Japanese: '''グループ交換''' ''Group Exchange''): Players can join a room of up to 20 people to exchange Pokémon among them. Players can also host a room with a Premium Plan.
* '''Friend Trade''' (Japanese: '''フレンド交換''' ''Friend Exchange''): Players can trade Pokémon with friends registered in Pokémon HOME. There is a limit of 10 trades per day, regardless of whether the Basic Plan or Premium Plan is being used.

At least some [[event Pokémon]] appear to be impossible to trade for about a week to a few weeks after their initial release. This restriction applies separately to even different language versions of the same event Pokémon if they are released at different times.<ref>https://reddit.com/r/PokemonHome/comments/k0iagj/is_zarude_trade_locked_again/</ref><ref>https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/a-fools-errand-completing-pokemon-home-without-paying-a-penny-complete.3673315/page-3</ref>

===Pokédex===
{{main|Pokédex (HOME)}}
Pokémon HOME features a [[National Pokédex]] that records information on Pokémon that have been deposited in the Boxes in Pokémon HOME. The mobile version of Pokémon HOME has a section of the Pokédex where [[move]]s and {{Abilities}} are listed and can be registered.

Starting in the v2.0.0 update, the mobile version of Pokémon HOME also features regional Pokédexes for each of the Nintendo Switch core series games and [[Pokémon GO]], which can only be filled with Pokémon [[Game of origin|originating]] from the game in question.

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! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex HOME Switch.png|250px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex HOME mobile.png|x250px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Pokédex interface (home console)
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Pokédex interface (mobile)
|}

===Mystery Gifts===
{{main|List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VII}}
{{main|List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VIII}}
{{main|List of other event distributions in Generation VIII#Shiny Zeraora Armorite Ore|List of other event distributions in Generation VIII}}
{{main|List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation IX}}
Gifts can be received using the mobile app's [[Mystery Gift]] feature. Pokémon received in this way are placed directly into the storage in Pokémon HOME. The feature can also generate [[serial code]]s for item distributions in a [[Nintendo Switch]] game.

When first starting Pokémon HOME, the player will already have a {{p|Pikachu}} in their storage. When first starting the mobile version in particular (regardless of whether the Nintendo Switch version has been used yet), [[Grand Oak]] will give the player a choice between {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{p|Squirtle}}, each of which have their [[Hidden Ability|Hidden Abilities]]. Various other Pokémon may also be received from the Gift Box in the mobile version for completing certain tasks. Pokémon obtained from gifts in HOME use "Pokémon HOME" as their met location rather than any specific [[region]]; despite this, the majority of them use [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword]] as their [[game of origin]], with some using other Nintendo Switch core series games.

===Achievements===
In the mobile version, the player can complete {{OBP|Challenges|HOME}} to unlock stickers.

In the Nintendo Switch version, the player can complete {{OBP|Research Task|HOME}}s.

===Medals===
Starting in the v3.3.0 update, players can obtain digital souvenirs called {{OBP|medal|HOME}}s by going to certain real-life Pokémon-related locations or participating in events.

===Points===
Pokémon HOME Points serve as a currency of sorts, replacing [[Poké Mile]]s from [[Pokémon Bank]]. Every midnight UTC, the player gains a Pokémon HOME Point for every 31 stored Pokémon (rounded down). This calculation includes any inaccessible Pokémon the player may have in HOME as a result of a downgrade to the free plan. An account can accumulate a maximum of 99,999 Points at once.

Pokémon HOME Points can be converted and transferred into [[Generation VIII]] and [[Generation IX]] games in the Nintendo Switch version:
* 30 Pokémon HOME Points are equivalent to 1 [[Battle Point]] in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]].
* 20 Pokémon HOME Points are equivalent to 1 Battle Point in [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]].
* 1 Pokémon HOME Point is equivalent to 1 [[Merit Point]] in [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]].
* 1 Pokémon HOME Point is equivalent to 10 [[League Point]]s in [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]].

===Move Reminder===
The 3.0.0 update added [[Move Reminder]] functionality in the Nintendo Switch version. The moves that can be learned through this feature are the standard [[level]] up moves for the game in use, as well as any moves in other game movesets (including both current moves and moves flagged as re-learnable) that are legal for the game in use. For example, a {{p|Tauros}} that knows {{m|Take Down}} in its [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] moveset can be taught Take Down in its [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]] moveset using this feature, as Tauros can be taught Take Down in Scarlet and Violet via [[TM]]. However, a {{p|Moltres}} with {{m|Burn Up}} in its Pokémon Sword and Shield moveset cannot be taught Burn Up in its Pokémon Scarlet and Violet moveset, as Moltres cannot learn Burn Up in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet by any means.

This feature is the only way to access several otherwise [[Egg Move#Unobtainable Egg Moves|unobtainable Egg Moves]] in {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

===Pokémon Guidebook===
The Pokémon Guidebook is a feature added to the mobile version of Pokémon HOME in the version 3.2.2 update. Similar to the Pokédex, it is a list of all Pokémon with entries for each one. However, it shows the official artwork for each Pokémon rather than their HOME renders, does not list {{Abilities}} and [[base stats]], and lacks some of the Pokédex's features, such as viewing models, viewing {{Shiny}} forms, height comparison, and [[foreign Pokédex entry|foreign Pokédex entries]]. It also lacks the ability to view Pokédex entries from different games; instead, each Pokémon only has one entry shown, which is [[Pokédex entry recycling|reused]] from a core series game.

The entries in the Pokémon Guidebook also have three sections not present in the Pokédex: "Forms" (which shows or describes any alternate forms the Pokémon has), "Appears In" (which lists the Nintendo Switch core series games that the Pokémon can be obtained in, not counting {{pkmn2|event}}s or [[save data bonus]]es), and "Related Videos" (which, for certain Pokémon, lists one or more official [[YouTube]] videos they appear in). The list of Pokémon can be filtered to only show Pokémon with a certain name, [[type]](s), form (i.e. [[Mega Evolution]]s, [[Gigantamax]] forms, [[Alolan form]]s, [[Galarian form]]s, [[Hisuian form]]s, or [[Paldean form]]s), Nintendo Switch core series game they are obtainable in, and that have or do not have videos featured in their entries.

The "Related Videos" section of the entries has been updated over time, with videos being added and removed for various Pokémon. The same video can appear in the entries for multiple Pokémon.

Some alternate forms of Pokémon have their own separate entries. The "Forms" section of an entry shows images of that Pokémon's forms, which each link to that form's entry. [[Regional form]]s (and Bloodmoon {{p|Ursaluna}}) are also included separately in the main list of Pokémon, while other forms' entries are only accessible from the "Forms" sections. Certain forms (mainly those without official artwork) do not have their own entries and are instead described in text in the "Forms" section.

The following Pokémon have separate entries for each of their forms:
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*{{p|Kyogre}}
*{{p|Groudon}}
*{{p|Deoxys}}
*{{p|Burmy}}
*{{p|Wormadam}}
*{{p|Cherrim}}
*{{p|Shellos}}
*{{p|Gastrodon}}
*{{p|Rotom}}
*{{p|Dialga}}
*{{p|Palkia}}
*{{p|Giratina}}
*{{p|Shaymin}}
*{{p|Unfezant}}
*{{p|Basculin}}
*{{p|Deerling}}
*{{p|Sawsbuck}}
*{{p|Frillish}}
*{{p|Jellicent}}
*{{p|Tornadus}}
*{{p|Thundurus}}
*{{p|Landorus}}
*{{p|Kyurem}}
*{{p|Keldeo}}
*{{p|Meloetta}}
*{{p|Pyroar}}
*{{p|Meowstic}}
*{{p|Aegislash}}
*{{p|Pumpkaboo}}
*{{p|Gourgeist}}
*{{p|Zygarde}}
*{{p|Hoopa}}
*{{p|Oricorio}}
*{{p|Lycanroc}}
*{{p|Wishiwashi}}
*{{p|Minior}} (Meteor Form and Red Core)
*{{p|Necrozma}}
*{{p|Toxtricity}}
*{{p|Sinistea}}
*{{p|Polteageist}}
*{{p|Indeedee}}
*{{p|Morpeko}}
*{{p|Zacian}}
*{{p|Zamazenta}}
*{{p|Urshifu}}
*{{p|Calyrex}}
*{{p|Ursaluna}}
*{{p|Basculegion}}
*{{p|Enamorus}}
*{{p|Oinkologne}}
*{{p|Palafin}}
*{{p|Tatsugiri}}
*{{p|Gimmighoul}}
*{{p|Poltchageist}}
*{{p|Sinistcha}}
*{{p|Ogerpon}}
*{{p|Terapagos}} (Normal Form and Terastal Form)
</div>
 
Additionally, all [[Gigantamax]] forms, [[Mega Evolution]]s, and [[regional form]]s (including all three breeds of {{rf|Paldean}} {{p|Tauros}}) have separate entries.

The following Pokémon have alternate forms that do not have their own entries, instead being described in text in the entry for the Pokémon:
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*{{p|Unown}}
*{{p|Castform}}
*{{p|Arceus}}
*{{p|Darmanitan}}
*{{p|Vivillon}}
*{{p|Flabébé}}
*{{p|Floette}}
*{{p|Florges}}
*{{p|Furfrou}}
*{{p|Xerneas}}
*{{p|Silvally}}
*{{p|Minior}} (other core colors)
*{{p|Mimikyu}}
*{{p|Magearna}}
*{{p|Cramorant}}
*{{p|Alcremie}}
*{{p|Eiscue}}
*{{p|Maushold}}
*{{p|Squawkabilly}}
*{{p|Dudunsparce}}
</div>
 

[[Pikachu in a cap]], {{p|Genesect}}'s [[drive]] forms, [[Greninja (Pokémon)|Ash-Greninja]], [[Eternamax]] {{p|Eternatus}}, [[Zarude (Pokémon)|Dada Zarude]], and {{p|Terapagos}}'s Stellar Form are not acknowledged at all by the Pokémon Guidebook, despite being considered different forms in the Pokédex. However, all forms that do have entries use the same names as they do in the Pokédex, meaning Genesect has the name of its form shown despite not having any other forms listed (a trait shared with {{p|Koraidon}} and {{p|Miraidon}}). [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|Gender differences]] are also not acknowledged, except for those of Unfezant, Frillish, Jellicent, Pyroar, Meowstic, Indeedee, Basculegion, and Oinkologne.

The "Appears In" section of the Pokémon Guidebook contains several errors:
*[[Gigantamax]] {{p|Machamp}} is listed as only appearing in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword]], while Gigantamax {{p|Gengar}} and {{p|Lapras}} are listed as only appearing in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Shield]]. Although these Pokémon can only be encountered in the wild with the Gigantamax Factor in those versions (outside of [[Wild Area News]]), they can gain the Gigantamax Factor in either version by using [[Max Soup]]. However, Gigantamax {{p|Coalossal}} is correctly listed as appearing in both Sword and Shield, despite only appearing in the wild in Sword like Gigantamax Machamp.
*{{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Torchic}}, and {{p|Mudkip}} are not listed as appearing in Pokémon Sword and Shield, despite the fact they can be obtained in those games by {{pkmn|breeding}} their evolved forms.
*The West Sea forms of {{p|Shellos}} and {{p|Gastrodon}} are listed as appearing in Pokémon Sword and Shield, despite the fact they cannot be obtained in those games without [[transfer]]ring them from another game.
*{{p|Solgaleo}} and Dusk Mane {{p|Necrozma}} are listed as appearing in both Pokémon Sword and Shield, despite being [[Version-exclusive Pokémon|exclusive]] to Sword.
*{{p|Lunala}}, Dawn Wings {{p|Necrozma}}, and {{p|Cursola}} are listed as appearing in both Pokémon Sword and Shield, despite being exclusive to Shield.

===Profile===
The Profile feature in the mobile version allows players to customize their Binder using stickers obtained by completing {{OBP|challenges|HOME}}, change their user icon or name, as well as view their Records, Notebook, and Pokédex Progress.

Upon creating an account, the player chooses one of 19 different icons, which consist of the 2D overworld sprites of the [[player character|protagonists]] from the first five generations of the core series games. There were originally only eight icons, with sprites from upper versions and remakes being added in version 1.4.0. The icon chosen is used to represent the player for [[trade]]s and {{OBP|medal|HOME}}s. The [[gender]] of the icon the player chooses is stored with the [[Original Trainer]] of any Pokémon received as gifts in Pokémon HOME. If a medal was owned by a user who later deleted their account, their icon will be displayed as a grayed-out version of the first icon.

{| class="roundy blacklinks" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#{{HOME color light}}; font-size:80%; image-rendering: pixelated"
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Red I OD.png|48px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Ethan II OD.png|48px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Kris OD.png|48px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Brendan RS OD.png|96px]]
|-
| {{ga|Red}} ({{gameabbrev1|RGBY}})
| {{ga|Ethan}} ({{gameabbrev2|GSC}})
| {{ga|Kris}} ({{gameabbrev2|C}}) added in v1.4.0
| {{ga|Brendan}} ({{gameabbrev3|RS}})
|-
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:May RS OD.png|96px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Brendan OD.png|96px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:May OD.png|96px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Red FRLG OD.png|48px]]
|-
| {{ga|May}} ({{gameabbrev3|RS}})
| {{ga|Brendan}} ({{gameabbrev3|E}}) added in v1.4.0
| {{ga|May}} ({{gameabbrev3|E}}) added in v1.4.0
| {{ga|Red}} ({{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}) added in v1.4.0
|-
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Leaf FRLG OD.png|96px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Lucas DP OD.png|64px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Dawn DP OD.png|64px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Lucas OD.png|64px]]
|-
| {{ga|Leaf}} ({{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}) added in v1.4.0
| {{ga|Lucas}} ({{gameabbrev4|DP}})
| {{ga|Dawn}} ({{gameabbrev4|DP}})
| {{ga|Lucas}} ({{gameabbrev4|Pt}}) added in v1.4.0
|-
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Dawn OD.png|64px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Ethan OD.png|64px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Lyra OD.png|64px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Hilbert OD.png|64px]]
|-
| {{ga|Dawn}} ({{gameabbrev4|Pt}}) added in v1.4.0
| {{ga|Ethan}} ({{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}) added in v1.4.0
| {{ga|Lyra}} ({{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}) added in v1.4.0
| {{ga|Hilbert}} ({{gameabbrev5|BW}})
|-
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Hilda OD.png|64px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Nate OD.png|64px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Rosa OD.png|64px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Deleted User icon HOME.png]]
|-
| {{ga|Hilda}} ({{gameabbrev5|BW}})
| {{ga|Nate}} ({{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}) added in v1.4.0
| {{ga|Rosa}} ({{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}) added in v1.4.0
| Deleted User
|}

===Other===
In the mobile version, players can also view Battle Data and News, replacing the Rankings, Distribution Regulations, and Event Calendar features of the Pokémon Global Link.

==Bugs and errors==
{{main|List of glitches in Pokémon HOME}}

==Premium Plan pricing==
Except for prices for the Nintendo eShop in the United States, all prices below are inclusive of GST/VAT or other taxes where applicable.
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{HOME color}}; border:3px solid #{{HOME color dark}}"
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Duration
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Version
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|the United States|USA}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|Canada}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{wp|Eurozone}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|the United Kingdom|UK}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|Russia}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|Australia}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|New Zealand}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|Japan}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|South Korea}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|Hong Kong}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|Taiwan}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|South Africa}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{wp|Switzerland}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1 month (30 days)
| Nintendo Switch
| rowspan="2" | $2.99
| rowspan="2" | $3.99
| €2.99
| £2.69
| ₽225
| rowspan="2" | $4.49
| rowspan="2" | $4.99
| rowspan="2" | ¥370
| rowspan="2" | ₩3,900
| rowspan="2" | $23
| rowspan="2" | $100
| R49.00
| CHF 4.20
|-
| iOS/iPadOS/Android
| €3.49
| £2.99
| ₽229
| {{tt|N/A|Mobile app not available in South Africa}}
| CHF 3.00
|-
| rowspan="2" | 3 months (90 days)
| Nintendo Switch
| rowspan="2" | $4.99
| rowspan="2" | $6.99
| €4.99
| £4.49
| ₽375
| rowspan="2" | $7.99
| rowspan="2" | $8.99
| rowspan="2" | ¥610
| rowspan="2" | ₩5,900
| rowspan="2" | $38
| rowspan="2" | $170
| R81.00
| CHF 7.00
|-
| iOS/iPadOS/Android
| €5.49
| £4.99
| ₽379
| {{tt|N/A|Mobile app not available in South Africa}}
| CHF 5.00
|-
| rowspan="2" | 12 months (365 days)
| Nintendo Switch
| rowspan="2" | $15.99
| rowspan="2" | $21.99
| €15.99
| £14.39
| ₽1199
| rowspan="2" | $24.99
| rowspan="2" | $27.99
| rowspan="2" | ¥1,960
| rowspan="2" | ₩20,000
| rowspan="2" | $123
| rowspan="2" | $530
| R260.00
| CHF 22.40
|-
| iOS/iPadOS/Android
| €17.99
| £15.99
| ₽1190
| {{tt|N/A|Mobile app not available in South Africa}}
| CHF 16.00
|}

==Version history==
===iOS and iPadOS===
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{HOME color}}; border:3px solid #{{HOME color dark}}"
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Version
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Release date
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Official note
|-
| 1.0.0
| February 12, 2020
| N/A
|-
| 1.0.3
| February 12, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.4
| February 14, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.6
| February 18, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.7
| February 19, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.9
| February 25, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.10
| March 2, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.11
| March 26, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.1.0
| May 22, 2020
|
- The Battle Data feature has been implemented. 
- The bug where the information for [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Alcremie}} would sometimes not be registered to the [[Pokédex]] has been fixed. 
- Other issues have been fixed.<ref name="Bank/HOME exploit">This version patched an [[List of glitches in Generation VIII#Bank and HOME out-of-bounds values exploit|exploit]] where-in [[Generation VIII]] species glitched/cheated into [[Generation VI]] and {{gen|VII}} and deposited into Bank could no longer transfer into HOME.</ref>
|-
| 1.2.0
| June 17, 2020
|
- Added compatibility with [[The Isle of Armor]], the first wave of content for the [[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass]]. 
- Updated the [[Global Trade System|GTS]] so that impossible search conditions cannot be set under "Pokémon wanted." 
- Improved the Pokémon Box labeling function. 
- Made various other fixes.
|-
| 1.2.1
| August 17, 2020
|
• Improved search result filters for the GTS "Search for Pokémon" function. 
- The "Include people searching for [[Legendary Pokémon|Legendary]] and [[Mythical Pokémon]]" option has been updated to "Include people searching for Legendary, Mythical, and other [[special Pokémon]]." 
- You can now filter your results based on what Pokémon you have deposited in Pokémon HOME. 
• Added the ability to place multiple Pokémon in the Wonder Box at once. 
• Revised Challenge completion messages for improved clarity on what Challenge you've completed. 
• Added the ability to view Pokémon's [[Nature]]s under Pokémon Rankings in Battle Data. 
(If a Trainer used a [[mint]] on their Pokémon, the Nature shown will correspond to the mint used.) 
• Added a Back button to Battle Data screens. 
• Fixed the issue where {{p|Toxtricity}}'s Gigantamax form would not be displayed in your Pokédex. 
• Added new informational feature. 
• Made various other fixes.
|-
| 1.3.0
| October 22, 2020
|
- Added compatibility with [[The Crown Tundra]], part two of the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass. 
- Added a save feature for search and sorting settings in Pokémon Boxes. 
- Added the category "Popular Pokémon (excluding special Pokémon)" to trade ranking. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.3.1
| November 30, 2020
|
- Fixed layout disruption that occurred on certain devices when receiving Pokémon sent from [[Pokémon GO]]. 
- Fixed an issue where trading multiple Pokémon using the Wonder Box would sometimes cause the same users to trade with each other several times. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.3.2
| February 12, 2021
|
- A "Receive all Pokémon" feature has been added to the Wonder Box. 
- The date a Pokémon was first met is now displayed in its Trainer notes. 
- From the "OT" ([[Original Trainer]]) field in a Pokémon's detailed information, you can now search for Pokémon with the same original Trainer. 
- You can now specify "Language" and "[[Poké Ball]]" when searching for Pokémon. 
- You can now arrange your list of Pokémon in the same order used by your Pokémon Boxes in the Nintendo Switch version of Pokémon HOME. 
(Note: This option will be available only for users who have linked to the [[Nintendo Switch]] version.) 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.4.0
| June 17, 2021
|
- Pokédex features have been expanded, allowing you to view Pokémon's appearances from various angles. 
Note: This feature does not apply to certain forms of Pokémon. 
- The Catch Calendar feature has been added to the main menu, allowing you to view your Pokémon in order of the dates on which they were caught. 
- New icons for user profiles have been added. 
- Announcement display has been improved. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.4.1
| June 22, 2021
|
- Fixed an issue in which the user would be unable to log in if they had no Pokémon deposited in Pokémon HOME. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.5.0
| September 22, 2021
|
- Added a Trainer Info feature that allows users to mark themselves as the Original Trainer for Pokémon they caught in any game. 
- Added a feature allowing users to search for Pokémon that other people are asking for in the GTS. 
- Added conditions allowing users to specify a Pokémon's form and language when searching the GTS. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.5.1
| October 6, 2021
|
- Fixed an issue in which the Trainer Info of certain Pokémon would not display properly. 
Note: If any Trainer Info marked as yours was affected by this issue, after the update you will need to mark the properly displayed Trainer Info as yours again.
|-
| 1.5.2
| November 30, 2021
|
- Changed the method for switching how the Catch Calendar is displayed. 
The Catch Calendar can be viewed in a day-by-day or month-by-month format. 
- Fixed an issue in which users could become unable to log in to the app if their mobile device was set to certain languages. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.5.3
| December 27, 2021
|
- Fixed an issue in the Pokémon list where the scroll bar kept returning to the very top. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.0.0
| May 18, 2022
|
Update info (mobile devices) 
- Added compatibility with [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl]] 
- Added compatibility with {{g|Legends: Arceus}} 
- Added Pokédex info from various games 
- Added Challenges and stickers 
- Added information about where a Pokémon was first met to its details screen 
For details on these features, please see the new information added to the Help menu on the mobile version of Pokémon HOME. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.0.1
| May 26, 2022
|
- Fixed an issue in which users’ Boxes in the Nintendo Switch version were not displayed on the label selection screen when selecting Pokémon for a trade. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.0.2
| August 24, 2022
|
- Added the ability for users to delete their accounts 
- Addressed an issue in which the location where a Pokemon was first met wouldn't be displayed under certain circumstances 
- Addressed an issue in which your search criteria would sometimes not be reflected when searching for specific Pokemon on the GTS 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.0.3
| October 26, 2022
|
- Changed the "Games" field in GTS search conditions to read "Games it can travel to". 
Note: Only the text has been changed. The function of this search condition has not changed. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.1.0
| February 1, 2023
|
- Added [[Battle Stadium#Ranked Battle|Ranked Battles]] information from [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet]] to the Battle Data feature. 
Notes: 
- If you've linked Pokémon HOME to a Nintendo Account with data from Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet, you'll now be able to view results from your Ranked Battles in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. 
- You can view your battle results from [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield]] by choosing View Past Battle Records. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.1.1
| March 2, 2023
|
- Added [[Battle Stadium#Online Competitions|Online Competitions]] information from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet to the Battle Data feature. 
If you've linked Pokémon HOME to a Nintendo Account with data from Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet, you'll now be able to view results from Official Competitions and Friendly Competitions you've joined in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. 
- Added the ability to view Pokémon Natures from the Pokémon Ranking screen in the Battle Data feature. 
Notes: 
- You may view Pokémon [[Nature]]s in Ranked Battles from Season 4 onward. 
- If a listed Pokémon had a mint used on it, the Nature conferred by the mint will be shown. 
- Linking a Nintendo Account is now required to use the Mystery Gifts feature. 
Each Mystery Gift can only be claimed once per Nintendo Account. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.0.0
| May 30, 2023
|
- Added compatibility with Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet 
- Added a feature that allows players to view a Pokémon's stats from different games it's been in 
- Added Challenges and stickers 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.0.1
| July 4, 2023
|
- Fixed an issue in which {{p|Spinda}} would only appear with one specific pattern of spots when viewed on the status screen. 
- Fixed an issue in which Pokémon transferred from Pokémon Legends: Arceus would be shown as unregistered in the [[National Pokédex]] under certain circumstances. 
- Fixed an issue in which [[ribbon]]s were not being displayed correctly on Pokémon status screens. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.1.0
| September 13, 2023
|
- Added compatibility with [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] Part 1: [[The Teal Mask]] DLC for Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet. 
- Added new Challenges and stickers.
|-
| 3.1.1
| September 27, 2023
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.1.2
| December 4, 2023
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.2.0
| May 8, 2024
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.2.1
| August 1, 2024
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.2.2
| October 16, 2024
|
• A new feature allowing players to learn about Pokémon has been added.

• Certain issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.3.0
| April 22, 2025
|
● Added the Medals feature. 
● Certain issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.3.1
| April 29, 2025
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.4.0
| June 4, 2025
|
The Wonder Card feature has been added to Mystery Gifts.

Certain issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.4.1
| July 16, 2025
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.4.2
| August 27, 2025
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.4.3
| November 26, 2025
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
|4.0.0
|April 1, 2026
|
|}

===Android===
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{HOME color}}; border:3px solid #{{HOME color dark}}"
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Version
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Release date
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Official note
|-
| 1.0.0
| {{tt|February 12, 2020|February 4, 2020 on Google Play}}
| N/A
|-
| 1.0.3
| February 12, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.4
| February 14, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.6
| February 18, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.7
| February 19, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.8
| February 20, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.9
| February 25, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.10
| March 2, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.11
| March 26, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.1.0
| May 22, 2020
|
- The Battle Data feature has been implemented. 
- The bug where the information for Gigantamax Alcremie would sometimes not be registered to the Pokédex has been fixed. 
- Other issues have been fixed.<ref name="Bank/HOME exploit"/>
|-
| 1.2.0
| June 17, 2020
|
- Added compatibility with The Isle of Armor, the first wave of content for the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass. 
- Updated the GTS so that impossible search conditions cannot be set under "Pokémon wanted." 
- Improved the Pokémon Box labeling function. 
- Made various other fixes.
|-
| 1.2.1
| August 17, 2020
|
• Improved search result filters for the GTS "Search for Pokémon" function. 
• Added the ability to place multiple Pokémon in the Wonder Box at once. 
• Revised Challenge completion messages for improved clarity on what Challenge you've completed. 
• Added the ability to view Pokémon's Natures under Pokémon Rankings in Battle Data. 
• Added a Back button to Battle Data screens. 
• Added new informational feature. 
• Made various other fixes.
|-
| 1.3.0
| October 22, 2020
|
- Added compatibility with The Crown Tundra, part two of the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass. 
- Added a save feature for search and sorting settings in Pokémon Boxes. 
- Added the category "Popular Pokémon (excluding special Pokémon)" to trade ranking. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.3.1
| November 30, 2020
|
- Fixed layout disruption that occurred on certain devices when receiving Pokémon sent from Pokémon GO. 
- Fixed an issue where trading multiple Pokémon using the Wonder Box would sometimes cause the same users to trade with each other several times. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.3.2
| February 12, 2021
|
- A "Receive all Pokémon" feature has been added to the Wonder Box. 
- The date a Pokémon was first met is now displayed in its Trainer notes. 
- From the "OT" (Original Trainer) field in a Pokémon's detailed information, you can now search for Pokémon with the same original Trainer. 
- You can now specify "Language" and "Poké Ball" when searching for Pokémon. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.3.3
| April 2, 2021
| Fixed an issue in which the user would not be returned to the app from the Nintendo Account link screen.
|-
| 1.4.0
| June 17, 2021
|
- Pokédex features have been expanded, allowing you to view Pokémon's appearances from various angles. 
Note: This feature does not apply to certain forms of Pokémon. 
- The Catch Calendar feature has been added to the main menu, allowing you to view your Pokémon in order of the dates on which they were caught. 
- New icons for user profiles have been added. 
- Announcement display has been improved. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.4.1
| June 22, 2021
|
- Fixed an issue in which the user would be unable to log in if they had no Pokémon deposited in Pokémon HOME. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.5.0
| September 22, 2021
|
- Added a Trainer Info feature that allows users to mark themselves as the Original Trainer for Pokémon they caught in any game. 
- Added a feature allowing users to search for Pokémon that other people are asking for in the GTS. 
- Added conditions allowing users to specify a Pokémon's form and language when searching the GTS. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.5.1
| October 6, 2021
|
- Fixed an issue in which the Trainer Info of certain Pokémon would not display properly. 
Note: If any Trainer Info marked as yours was affected by this issue, after the update you will need to mark the properly displayed Trainer Info as yours again.
|-
| 1.5.2
| November 30, 2021
|
- Changed the method for switching how the Catch Calendar is displayed. 
The Catch Calendar can be viewed in a day-by-day or month-by-month format. 
- Fixed an issue in which users could become unable to log in to the app if their mobile device was set to certain languages. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.5.3
| December 27, 2021
|
- Fixed an issue in the Pokémon list where the scroll bar kept returning to the very top. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.0.0
| May 18, 2022
|
Update info (mobile devices) 
- Added compatibility with Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl 
- Added compatibility with Pokémon Legends: Arceus 
- Added Pokédex info from various games 
- Added Challenges and stickers 
- Added information about where a Pokémon was first met to its details screen 
For details on these features, please see the new information added to the Help menu on the mobile version of Pokémon HOME.
|-
| 2.0.1
| May 26, 2022
|
- Fixed an issue in which users’ Boxes in the Nintendo Switch version were not displayed on the label selection screen when selecting Pokémon for a trade. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.0.2
| {{tt|August 29, 2022|August 23, 2022 on Google Play}}
|
- Added the ability for users to delete their accounts 
- Addressed an issue in which the location where a Pokemon was first met wouldn't be displayed under certain circumstances 
- Addressed an issue in which your search criteria would sometimes not be reflected when searching for specific Pokemon on the GTS 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.0.3
| {{tt|October 26, 2022|October 24, 2022 on Google Play}}
|
- Addressed a bug in which the Android version of the app would frequently freeze or fail to respond when the screen was tapped. 
- Changed the "Games" field in GTS search conditions to read "Games it can travel to". 
Note: Only the text has been changed. The function of this search condition has not changed. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.1.0
| {{tt|February 1, 2023|January 31, 2023 on Google Play}}
|
- Added Ranked Battles information from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet to the Battle Data feature. 
Notes: 
- If you've linked Pokémon HOME to a Nintendo Account with data from Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet, you'll now be able to view results from your Ranked Battles in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. 
- You can view your battle results from Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield by choosing View Past Battle Records.
|-
| 2.1.1
| {{tt|March 2, 2023|February 27, 2023 on Google Play}}
|
- Added Online Competitions information from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet to the Battle Data feature. 
- Added the ability to view Pokémon Natures from the Pokémon Ranking screen in the Battle Data feature. 
- Linking a Nintendo Account is now required to use the Mystery Gifts feature. 
Each Mystery Gift can only be claimed once per Nintendo Account.
|-
| 3.0.0
| {{tt|May 30, 2023|May 27, 2023 on Google Play}}
|
- Added compatibility with Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet 
- Added a feature that allows players to view a Pokémon's stats from different games it's been in 
- Added Challenges and stickers 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.0.1
| {{tt|July 4, 2023|June 29, 2023 on Google Play}}
|
- Fixed an issue in which Spinda would only appear with one specific pattern of spots when viewed on the status screen. 
- Fixed an issue in which Pokémon transferred from Pokémon Legends: Arceus would be shown as unregistered in the National Pokédex under certain circumstances. 
- Fixed an issue in which ribbons were not being displayed correctly on Pokémon status screens.
|-
| 3.1.0
| {{tt|September 13, 2023|September 11, 2023 on Google Play}}
|
- Added compatibility with The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 1: The Teal Mask DLC for Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet. 
- Added new Challenges and stickers.
|-
| 3.1.1
| {{tt|September 27, 2023|September 24, 2023 on Google Play}}
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.1.2
| {{tt|December 4, 2023|November 30, 2023 on Google Play}}
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.2.0
| {{tt|May 8, 2024|May 7, 2024 on Google Play}}
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.2.1
| {{tt|August 1, 2024|July 22, 2024 on Google Play}}
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.2.2
| {{tt|October 16, 2024|October 8, 2024 on Google Play}}
|
• A new feature allowing players to learn about Pokémon has been added.

• Certain issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.3.0
| {{tt|April 22, 2025|April 15, 2025 on Google Play}}
|
● Added the Medals feature. 
● Certain issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.3.1
| {{tt|April 29, 2025|April 27, 2025 on Google Play}}
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.4.0
| {{tt|June 4, 2025|June 1, 2025 on Google Play}}
|
The Wonder Card feature has been added to Mystery Gifts. 
Certain issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.4.1
| {{tt|July 16, 2025|July 15, 2025 on Google Play}}
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.4.2
| {{tt|August 27, 2025|August 24, 2025 on Google Play}}
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.4.3
| {{tt|November 26, 2025|November 20, 2025 on Google Play}}
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
|4.0.0
|April 1, 2026
|
|}

===Nintendo Switch===
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{HOME color}}; border:3px solid #{{HOME color dark}}"
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Version<ref>[https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/49104 Nintendo Support: How to Update Pokémon HOME]</ref><ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Support/Nintendo-Switch/Game-Updates/How-to-Update-Pokemon-HOME-1743722.html How to Update Pokémon HOME | Nintendo Switch | Support | Nintendo]</ref>
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Release date
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Official note
|-
| 1.0.0
| February 12, 2020
| N/A
|-
| 1.0.1
| March 17, 2020
|
* Fixed several issues to improve gameplay experience.
|-
| 1.1.0
| June 16, 2020
|
* Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass # 1 "The Isle of Armor" is now supported.
|-
| 1.1.1
| June 30, 2020
|
* Fixed a bug about Pokémon not being registered to the Isle of Armor Pokédex when taking Pokémon from Pokémon HOME to Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield.
** After downloading the update data, connect Pokémon HOME to Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield and save in Pokémon HOME to register the Pokémon that was not registered in Pokédex.
|-
| 1.2.0
| October 22, 2020
|
* Part 2 of the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass or Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass is now supported.
* Fixed a number of issues so that users can enjoy services more comfortably.
|-
| 1.2.1
| December 8, 2020
|
* For some Pokémon that are transferred from Pokémon GO, we have added a process where "moves that originally shouldn't be learned" are forgotten and "moves that should originally be learned" are learned.
** This processing has been added to handle the issue that was occurring between November 11-16, 2020 where "Pokémon that were being transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME could learn "moves" that they were originally not supposed to learn". (The issue that was causing this problem has already been fixed.)
** In order to perform this process, there is a need to link the "Pokémon Sword/Shield" and "Pokémon HOME" where the target Pokémon exists and to save the game data.
* We also fixed a number of issues so that gameplay is more enjoyable.
|-
| 2.0.0<ref name="Bank/HOME exploit"/>
| May 17, 2022
|
* Support for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl
* Support for Pokémon Legends: Arceus
* Added software for Research Tasks
* Added software for Pokémon HOME Points
|-
| 2.0.1
| May 26, 2022
|
* Fixed an issue in which certain users encountered an error ("Error code: 10015") when selecting "Save changes and exit" from the Boxes menu while linking to a game. Affected users who encountered the "Error code: 10015" error while the issue was present (from May 17, 2022, at 11:00pm PDT to May 26, 2022, at 6:00pm PDT) and enrolled in the Premium Plan at the time will receive an extension to their Premium Plan subscription.
** Users who are eligible for the extension but are currently enrolled in the Basic Plan will be given 10 days of Premium Plan service starting from when they next log in.
** Users who are eligible for the extension and are currently enrolled in the Premium Plan will have 10 days of Premium Plan service added to their plan’s current expiration date. (Your plan’s original expiration date will continue to be displayed. The extension will be applied once the current plan expires.)
|-
| 2.0.2
| September 20, 2022
|
* Addressed an issue related to connection to the server.
|-
| 3.0.0
| May 29, 2023
|
* Support for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet
* Added new Research Tasks for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet
* Added a function allowing players to trade Pokémon HOME points for LP (League Points)
* Added a feature allowing players to change a Pokémon’s moves from the Nintendo Switch version of Pokémon HOME
** When bringing a Pokémon from Pokémon HOME into a linked game, players will now be able to change the moves it knows from among a list of moves it has learned up to that point (with some exclusions).
* Added the ability to view Pokémon details by software title.
** This feature allows players to view information about a Pokémon from games they’ve been in previously. In the Nintendo Switch version, this feature is accessible while viewing your Pokémon HOME boxes. In the mobile device version, this feature is accessible while viewing a Pokémon’s information. Only titles compatible with the Nintendo Switch version are supported.
|-
| 3.1.0
| September 12, 2023
|
;Updated content
* Added compatibility with The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero - Part 1: The Teal Mask DLC for the Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game.

;The following issues have also been addressed:
* There was a chance that the effects of items that change a Pokemon’s Ability were not reflected in other software. For more details about this issue, please check the “News” section in the mobile version of Pokémon HOME.
* A number of other issues have been addressed to help ensure a more user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.1.1
| September 26, 2023
|
* A number of issues have been addressed to help ensure a more user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.2.1
| December 13, 2023
|
;Updated Content
* Added compatibility with The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 2: The Indigo Disk DLC for the Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game.
* Added the ability to view a Pokémon’s stats from different games it’s been in while Pokémon HOME is connected to a game. (Until now, the Change View function could only be used while Pokémon HOME was not connected to a game.)
* Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
|4.0.0
|April 1, 2026
|
|}

==Compatibility==
At launch, the mobile app could be accessed on:
* iOS and iPadOS devices: {{wp|iOS 9}} or later.
* Android devices: {{wp|Android Lollipop}} (5.0) and up.

Currently, the mobile app requires iOS 15 and {{Wp|Android Marshmellow}} (6.0).

==Release==
In regions where the Nintendo eShop is not available, the Nintendo Switch version cannot be downloaded using a Nintendo Account set to that region from the Nintendo eShop. Unlike previous Pokémon mobile applications, it is not available in {{pmin|Vietnam}}. Although {{pmin|mainland China}} is listed in the app's region select, it is not available for download in that eShop region on international model Switches, and cannot be downloaded by mainland China/{{wp|Tencent}} model Switches as they cannot select any other eShop region.

{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{HOME color}}; border:3px solid #{{HOME color dark}}"
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Date
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Locations
|-
| style="white-space:nowrap" rowspan="3" | February 11, 2020<ref group="note" name="release"/> February 12, 2020
| {{pmin|Latin America|Argentina}}, {{pmin|Australia}}, Austria, {{pmin|Belgium}}, {{pmin|Brazil}}, {{pmin|Bulgaria}}, {{pmin|Canada}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Chile}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Colombia}}, {{pmin|Croatia}}, Cyprus, {{pmin|the Czech Republic|Czech Republic}}, {{pmin|Denmark}}, Estonia, {{pmin|Finland}}, {{pmin|France}}, {{pmin|Germany}}, {{pmin|Greece}}, {{pmin|Hong Kong}}, {{pmin|Hungary}}, {{pmin|Ireland}}, {{pmin|Italy}}, Japan, {{pmin|Latvia}}, {{pmin|Lithuania}}, Luxembourg, Malta, {{pmin|Latin America|Mexico}}, {{pmin|the Netherlands|Netherlands}}, {{pmin|New Zealand}}, {{pmin|Norway}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Peru}}, {{pmin|Poland}}, {{pmin|Portugal}}, {{pmin|Romania}}, {{pmin|Russia}}, {{pmin|Slovakia}}, Slovenia, {{pmin|South Korea}}, {{pmin|Spain}}, {{pmin|Sweden}}, Switzerland, {{pmin|the United Kingdom|United Kingdom}}, {{pmin|the United States|United States}}
|-
| '''Nintendo Switch version only''': {{pmin|South Africa}}
|-
| '''Mobile version only''': Belarus, Brunei, {{pmin|Latin America|Ecuador}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Egypt}}, {{pmin|Iceland}}, {{pmin|South Asia|India}}, {{pmin|Indonesia}}, {{pmin|Israel}}, Kazakhstan, {{pmin|the Arab world|Kuwait}}, {{pmin|Hong Kong|Macau}}, {{pmin|Malaysia}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Morocco}}, Nigeria, {{pmin|the Arab world|Oman}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Pakistan}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Panama}}, {{pmin|the Philippines|Philippines}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Qatar}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Saudi Arabia}}, {{pmin|Serbia}}, {{pmin|Singapore}}, {{pmin|Taiwan}}, {{pmin|Thailand}}, {{pmin|Turkey}}, Turkmenistan, {{pmin|Ukraine}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|United Arab Emirates}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Venezuela}}
|-
| style="white-space:nowrap" | September 9, 2025
| '''Nintendo Switch version''': {{pmin|Taiwan}}
|-
| style="white-space:nowrap" | November 18, 2025
| '''Nintendo Switch version''': {{pmin|Malaysia}}, {{pmin|Singapore}}, {{pmin|Thailand}}
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Pokémon HOME icon Switch.png|Icon on Nintendo Switch
Pokémon HOME icon mobile.png|Icon on mobile devices
Pokémon HOME Cloud-based Service diagram.png|Transfer diagram on announcement (May 2019)
Pokémon HOME transfer infographic February 2020.png|Transfer diagram on release (February 2020)
Pokémon HOME transfer infographic November 2020.png|Transfer diagram in November 2020
Pokémon HOME transfer infographic May 2022.png|Transfer diagram in May 2022
Pokémon HOME transfer infographic May 2023.png|Transfer diagram in May 2023
</gallery>

===Artwork===
Commemorative illustrations for HOME's compatibility with {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet}}:

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#{{HOME color light}}; font-size:80%"
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokémon Scarlet Violet HOME Commemoration Artwork.jpg|215px]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokémon Scarlet Violet HOME Commemoration Artwork 2.jpg|215px]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokémon Scarlet Violet HOME Commemoration Artwork 3.jpg|215px]]
|-
| Illustration by {{color2|000|Teeziro}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/teeziro/status/1663501955480834050?s=20 Illustration from Teeziro]</ref>
| Illustration by {{color2|000|nao}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/naaa_195/status/1663836269435301888?s=20 Illustration from ナオ]</ref>
| Illustration by {{color2|000|kurumitsu}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/krkrkr32/status/1664202114254671872?s=20 Illustration by くるみつ]</ref>
|}

==Trivia==
* All of the Pokémon appear in Pokémon HOME posed in the same position as their official art, with Pokémon from the [[Generation]]s {{gen|I}} and {{gen|II}} taking on their poses from their redesigned art from Generations {{gen|III}} and {{gen|IV}} respectively.
** Furthermore, [[Shiny Pokémon]] appear as Shiny, instead of their usual colorations, and [[gender differences]] are visible.
** In the Nintendo Switch version, these static renders are used on the [[summary]] screen. On the mobile version, full 3D models are used instead, though the renders are still used as menu sprites like in the Switch version. As a result, the location of {{p|Spinda}}'s spots is only visible in the mobile version, as Spinda's render does not change to match its spots.
** In the Nintendo Switch version, some of these renders were improved in version 1.2.<ref>https://www.spriters-resource.com/nintendo_switch/pokemonhome/</ref>
* Prior to the 1.0.3 update, several test GIF animations of Pikachu were present along with a GIF file of Vocaloid Meiko dancing and accidentally knocking over Kagamine Rin.<ref>[https://tcrf.net/Pok%C3%A9mon_HOME_(iOS,_Android) TCRF - Pokémon HOME (iOS / Android) unused content]</ref>
* The Nintendo Switch and mobile versions cannot be used at the same time with the same account.
* Prior to version 1.1, Friend Trades were restricted to local trades only and could only be performed three times per day, and Wonder Box trades took six hours to complete. To celebrate the release of version 1.1, which released during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] limiting in-person gatherings, the local trade restriction was lifted, the daily Friend Trade limit increased to 10, and the Wonder Box duration decreased to one hour. All of these changes were initially intended to be temporary,<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2020/05/200522_gm02.html スマートフォン版『Pokémon HOME』アップデートのお知らせ｜ポケットモンスターオフィシャルサイト]</ref> but they were never reverted.
* The [[regional Pokédex]] for [[Pokémon GO]] that was added to the mobile version in v2.0.0 contains every Pokémon in the [[National Pokédex]] (except for [[Mythical Pokémon]]), which includes Pokémon that have not been released in Pokémon GO, as well as [[GO Transporter#Restrictions|certain Pokémon that cannot be transferred from Pokémon GO]] such as {{p|Spinda}}, thus making it impossible to complete this Pokédex.
* Each HOME account generates its own [[Trainer ID number|Trainer ID]] and [[Trainer ID number#Secret ID|secret ID]], which is assigned to some Pokémon received from [[Mystery Gift]]s in HOME. To prevent these Pokémon with a [[personality value]] of <code>00000000</code> (hexadecimal) from being {{Shiny}}, rather than assigning a different personality value, HOME will never generate an account's ID numbers where the combination results in that personality value being calculated as Shiny.<ref>https://github.com/kwsch/PKHeX/issues/3007</ref>
* Prior to HOME's major v2.0.0 update, the servers went down for maintenance between 00:00 UTC and 06:00 UTC on May 18, 2022. Afterward, users were given staggered login times for 19 hours (until 01:00 UTC May 19, 2022) to reduce server load. However, newly created accounts after the maintenance were not staggered and could log in immediately.
* A total of 10 Pokémon cannot be transferred out of Pokémon HOME into any [[Generation VIII]] or [[Generation IX|IX]] game: {{p|Spinda}}, {{p|Patrat}}, {{p|Watchog}}, {{p|Pansage}}, {{p|Simisage}}, {{p|Pansear}}, {{p|Simisear}}, {{p|Panpour}}, {{p|Simipour}}, and {{p|Furfrou}}.
** All other than Spinda appear in [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]].
** Additionally, {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Rattata}} and {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Raticate}} cannot be transferred out of HOME into any Generation VIII or IX game.
** Spinda, Patrat, Watchog, Pansage, Simisage, Pansear, Simisear, Panpour, Simipour, Furfrou, {{p|Diancie}}, {{p|Hoopa}}, and {{p|Magearna}} are the only Pokémon that cannot be obtained in Pokémon HOME without transferring them from [[Pokémon Bank]] or [[Pokémon GO]] (though {{p|Melmetal}} requires a transfer from GO to be obtained, it does not have to be Melmetal that is transferred as any transfer allows a [[List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VIII#Pokémon GO Melmetal|Melmetal]] to be obtained in HOME).
*** Spinda and Magearna are the only Pokémon that cannot be obtained in Pokémon HOME without transferring them from Pokémon Bank.
* Transferring a Pokémon with a [[List of censored words|censored word]] according to the Nintendo Switch system in its [[nickname]] from [[Pokémon Bank]] to Pokémon HOME does not erase the nickname, unlike when transferring Pokémon to Bank via [[Poké Transporter]].
* Despite [[core series]] games since {{g|Legends: Arceus}} having reverted {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Eevee}}'s [[Cry|cries]] to the original electronic noises, Pokémon HOME has not been updated to reflect this change, with it still using the voiced cries for both.

==In other languages==
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==External links==
* [https://apps.apple.com/app/id1485352913 Pokémon HOME on the App Store]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.pokemon.pokemonhome Pokémon HOME on the Google Play Store]

==Notes==
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==References==
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==Related articles==
* [[Pokémon Bank]]
{{Inter-gen transfer|HOME}}
{{Side series}}
{{Project Games notice|game mechanic}}

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Pokémon HOME

2026-04-01T00:55:39Z

Superjothan:

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'''Pokémon HOME''' (Japanese: '''Pokémon HOME''') is a cloud service for {{wp|iOS}}, {{wp|iPadOS}}, {{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}}, and the [[Nintendo Switch]]. It serves as a complement to the Nintendo Switch [[core series]] games, and is a successor to [[Pokémon Bank]] and the [[Pokémon Global Link]]. It was released worldwide on February 12, 2020.<ref group="note" name="release">Due to time zone differences, the app was released on February 11, 2020 in the Americas, even though it was released at the same time as the rest of the world.</ref>

It was announced at the [[Pokémon Presents#May 29, 2019|Pokémon 2019 Press Conference]] on May 29, 2019.

Pokémon HOME is managed by Pokémon researcher [[Grand Oak]], whose goal is to create a [[Pokédex]] that includes every Pokémon in the {{pkmn|world}}.

==Features==
===Pokémon transfer===
The Nintendo Switch version of HOME allows two-way [[transfer]] to and from all Switch [[core series]] games. Both the mobile and Switch versions allow one-way transfer from [[Pokémon Bank]] (only with a Premium Plan) and [[Pokémon GO]].

====Compatibility with Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!====
Only Pokémon originally from [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] can be moved into Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee!, and if such a Pokémon is transferred into a future game, it can no longer be moved back to Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee!.

Pokémon that arrive in HOME via transfer from [[Pokémon Bank]] or [[GO Transporter]] are automatically converted to the same format used by {{g|Sword and Shield}}, and therefore cannot enter Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee!.

====Compatibility with Generation VIII====
The Nintendo Switch version of HOME allows two-way transfer to and from all [[Generation VIII]] games, beginning with {{g|Sword and Shield}}. Pokémon transferred from [[Pokémon Bank]] or [[GO Transporter]] that are compatible with Sword and Shield can be transferred to and from Sword and Shield freely and retain their movesets.

In version 2.0.0, HOME gained compatibility with [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]] and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]. The set of data used for a Pokémon differs between Sword and Shield, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus, so a Pokémon's moves will be different for each game. If a Pokémon is transferred from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl or Legends: Arceus to Sword and Shield, its [[origin mark]] will be replaced with the Galar symbol and its met location will be shown as "the [[Faraway place]]", though its actual origin mark will be restored if it is moved back into HOME. Additionally, because Legends: Arceus uses different [[Poké Ball]]s to the other games, Pokémon originally from Legends: Arceus will appear in a [[Strange Ball]] in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} or a standard {{i|Poké Ball}} in Sword and Shield, while Pokémon not originally from Legends: Arceus will appear in a Strange Ball in Legends: Arceus (though the original Poké Ball of the Pokémon will be regained if it is moved back into HOME).

====Compatibility with Generation IX====
Pokémon HOME gained compatibility with {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} on May 30, 2023 as part of version 3.0.0, allowing Pokémon to be moved freely between Scarlet and Violet and all core series Generation VIII games.

On May 18, 2023, [[The Pokémon Company International]] announced that Pokémon HOME support with the games would release on May 24, 2023 at 01:00 UTC, but on May 19, the company announced it was a mistake and said that the actual release date was yet to be announced. No such announcement was made in Japanese by [[The Pokémon Company]], and unlike the later date, the earlier date did not appear in a notice inside the HOME app itself.

In an apparent translation error, the Spanish version of the notice stated that staggered logins would take place from May 30, 2023 06:00 UTC to May 25, 2023 06:00 UTC, instead of the latter date being May 31, 2023 06:00 UTC.<ref>https://twitter.com/MelkorPxP/status/1661886523539697664</ref>

Pokémon HOME is slated to gain compatibility with [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]] on April 2, 2026 as part of version 4.0.0. Pokémon transferred into Legends: Z-A cannot be transferred back to previous games, nor can Pokémon obtained in Legends: Z-A be transferred back to previous games.<ref>https://legends.pokemon.com/en-us/news/pokemon-home</ref>

====Compatibility with Pokémon GO====
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One-way transfers from [[Pokémon GO]] to HOME were made available on November 11, 2020.<ref group="note" name="releasego">Due to time zone differences, GO Transporter was released on November 10, 2020 in the Americas.</ref> Upon the first transfer, the player will also receive a {{p|Melmetal}} that can [[Gigantamax]] in Pokémon HOME.

Transfers from Pokémon GO are subject to their own different set of limitations, modifications, and microtransactions.

====Compatibility with Pokémon Champions====
Pokémon HOME will be able to connect to [[Pokémon Champions]] to use Pokémon from other titles in the game, though this is limited to Pokémon that appear in Pokémon Champions. Pokémon originally obtained in Pokémon Champions cannot be deposited in Pokémon HOME.

==== Compatibility with FireRed and LeafGreen ====
One-way transfers from the Nintendo Switch version of [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]] to HOME will be available in the future.

====Limitations====
* The Totem-sized Pokémon that can be in [[Pokémon Bank]] are reduced to their normal sizes when transferred to Pokémon HOME.
* Pokémon that cannot be [[trade]]d in-game also cannot be deposited, including the {{OBP|partner Pokémon|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|partner}} {{p|Pikachu}} and partner {{p|Eevee}}, and the fused forms of {{p|Kyurem}}, {{p|Necrozma}}, and {{p|Calyrex}}.
* Like in Pokémon Bank, [[held item]]s cannot be stored in Pokémon HOME; depositing a Pokémon holding an item into HOME causes that item to be returned to the [[Bag]] in the game the Pokémon was deposited from.
* {{pkmn2|Legendary}} and {{pkmn2|Mythical}} Pokémon sent to Pokémon HOME via GO Transporter can only be withdrawn from that particular HOME account to a core series game if they have been registered to the Pokédex of that game or obtained at least once in that game. This restriction applies to individual forms; for example, a {{form|Deoxys|Speed Forme}} {{p|Deoxys}} cannot be withdrawn to a save file that has only seen the Normal, Attack, and Defense Formes of Deoxys.
* From v2.0.0 onward:
** [[Gigantamax]] Factor {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Eevee}}, {{p|Meowth}}, and (from v3.2.1 onward) {{p|Duraludon}} cannot be transferred to {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, or {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}. This is to prevent them from [[Evolution|evolving]] in games that do not recognize the Gigantamax Factor.
** {{p|Nincada}} [[Game of origin|originally from]] Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl cannot be transferred into any other game, and Nincada from outside of Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl cannot be transferred into those games.
*** This is likely a redundant protection against several cloning glitches due to Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl's "PokeDupeChecker" having cases to exclude natural clones such as Ninjask/Shedinja, and Pokémon originating from other games from being flagged and subsequently restricted from trades and entering Pokémon HOME.<ref>https://twitter.com/Kaphotics/status/1495965127031816192</ref>
** {{p|Spinda}} cannot be transferred between Pokémon HOME and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. This is likely due to a [[List of glitches in Generation VIII#Spinda spot pattern glitches|glitch]] in the latter wherein the bytes of Spinda's [[encryption constant]] are read as a {{wp|Endianness|big-endian}} value rather than a little-endian value, which would cause Spinda's spot pattern to change on transfer if transfers were possible.
** In Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, {{pkmn2|Legendary}} and [[Mythical Pokémon]] that can only be {{pkmn2|caught}} once per savefile (such as {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}) can only be (newly) deposited once per savefile. This acts as a preventative measure to mitigate the effects of various duplication glitches, such as the Dialga/Palkia rematch glitch.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuVzL1Wf6-I</ref>
*** This check is determined per savefile rather than by [[Original Trainer]]. This makes it possible to run into this restriction even with official event Pokémon or Pokémon traded from other save files of Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl unless the player can trade one of the Pokémon to another game without going through HOME. This cannot be circumvented with multiple HOME accounts, as it will recognize the savefile regardless.
* If a Pokémon from {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} is Hyper Trained in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, it can't be sent back unless it reaches level 100.

===Pokémon storage===
On the free Basic Plan, up to 30 Pokémon can be deposited in one box named the "Basic Box". The Basic Box cannot be manually organized and will always sort Pokémon from most to least recently deposited/traded for (with most recent at the top left). Ties are broken by Pokédex order.<ref>https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/orange-islands-sqsa-thread.3603112/page-63#post-9241707</ref>

On the Premium Plan, up to 6,000 Pokémon can be deposited in 200 boxes named "HOME 1" through "HOME 200", which can be freely organized as with core series PC boxes. When a Basic Plan is upgraded, all Pokémon in the Basic Box appear in HOME 1; however, the reverse is not true. When a Premium Plan ends, only the 30 Pokémon most recently deposited/traded for will appear in the Basic Box, regardless of which of the HOME 1-200 boxes they were originally in, and any other Pokémon will be inaccessible.<ref>https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360039615831-If-I-deposit-31-or-more-Pok%C3%A9mon-in-Pok%C3%A9mon-HOME-and-my-Premium-Plan-expires-what-will-happen-to-my-Pok%C3%A9mon-</ref>

The Nintendo Switch version of HOME has access to the [[Pokémon Storage System]] within every save file from all accounts on the Switch. This means that as long as a save file exists, Pokémon HOME has access to all of the player's Pokémon (except those in the [[party]]), and can use the boxes for local storage, with no need to keep the cartridges or digital installations.

Pokémon HOME also has the option to release multiple Pokémon at once; however, players cannot release more than 100 Pokémon per synchronization and must save before they can release more Pokémon.

The [[stats judge]] function is available in either version with a Premium Plan.

Pokémon do not display specific met locations while in the Nintendo Switch version of HOME, instead only displaying the region corresponding to their [[game of origin]]. As of v2.0.0, the mobile version will display both a region and a location name within that region, but for Pokémon transferred from the Virtual Console games through Poké Transporter, the latter will simply be a second copy of the region name, and for Pokémon transferred from [[Generation III]] or {{gen|IV}}, the latter location will be displayed as "Poké Shifter" (the transliterated Japanese name for [[Poké Transfer]]).

====Game-specific data and HOME tracker value====
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Depositing any Pokémon into HOME for the first time will assign it a HOME tracker value, a 64-bit number unique to it that is used to detect [[Cloning glitches|clones]] and other [[Cheating|hacked]] Pokémon. For example, a Pokémon hacked to have a random tracker value can be detected as HOME will not remember having assigned this value in the past. The tracker value is also used for the restriction on newly depositing certain {{pkmn2|Legendary}} or {{pkmn2|Mythical}} Pokémon from [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]]; a Pokémon is being newly deposited if it does not have a HOME tracker value already. This tracker value is stored with the Pokémon and cannot be changed.

From v2.0.0 onwards, the tracker value is also used to keep track of a Pokémon's game-specific data. Each Pokémon has up to four sets of data depending on which games it has been in: {{g|Sword and Shield}}, [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]], {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, and {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}. Pokémon from [[Pokémon Bank]], [[Pokémon GO]], and [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] use the same set of data as Sword and Shield as a default. Most Pokémon obtained from gifts within Pokémon HOME itself also default to Sword and Shield, though some default to other games. Data that is not transferred between games is stored in the server, such as:
* A Pokémon's [[move]]sets (including changes to [[PP]] from [[PP Up]]s and [[PP Max]]es), as well as, from v3.0.0 onwards, its {{Abilities}}.
* Met location (and, if applicable, {{pkmn|Egg}} hatch location), included only in the Pokémon's original data set.
* [[Gigantamax]] Factor, [[TR]] flags, and {{DL|Pokémon Camp|sociability}}, included only in the Pokémon's Sword and Shield data set.
* [[Effort level]]s, {{pkmn2|alpha}} status, [[Zisu]]'s [[Training grounds#Move Tutor|Move Tutor]] moves, and [[move mastery]] status, included only in the Pokémon's Legends: Arceus data set.
* [[Terastal phenomenon|Tera Type]], included only in the Pokémon's Scarlet and Violet data set.
For example, the alpha Pokémon flag is not stored in the Pokémon data of games other than Pokémon Legends: Arceus. If a Pokémon from Legends: Arceus is transferred to another game and back, it keeps its alpha flag due to HOME associating the flag with that Pokémon's HOME tracker value, with the flag being retained in its Legends: Arceus set of data.

Pokémon transferred from Bank, GO, or Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as well as most Pokémon from gifts in HOME, retain their original moves (or, in the case of Pokémon from GO, their moves as determined by [[GO Transporter]]) when transferred to Pokémon Sword and Shield; this is treated as the Sword and Shield moveset for that Pokémon. When a Pokémon is transferred to Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, or Scarlet and Violet for the first time, or when a Pokémon from any of those games (or a gift in HOME corresponding to any of those games) is transferred to Sword and Shield for the first time, a new moveset is generated for that game's data set, using the four most recent level-up moves of that species in that game. A Pokémon's potential new moveset can be seen while transferring it, but it is not saved until the transfer is complete.

If a {{p|Rotom}} is being transferred with a saved moveset for a particular game that includes the special move for one of its appliance forms, and it later returns to that game in a different form, its saved moveset for that game will be updated to have the move for its new form instead. It will not have the opportunity to retain the special move associated with its previous form.

From v3.0.0 onwards, Abilities are stored in game-specific data. A Pokémon's Legends: Arceus data set does not display an Ability, though it has one that is stored internally, while Pokémon from Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! do not have an Ability until being transferred into another game. From v3.0.0 to v3.1.0, due to a bug, any changes to a Pokémon's Ability using an [[Ability Capsule]] or [[Ability Patch]] in one game would not affect its Ability in other games it already had data for; starting in v3.1.0, any Pokémon affected by this bug that is deposited into HOME is fixed by having the Ability from its most recent game assigned to all of its applicable sets of data.

The set of data displayed when a Pokémon's [[summary]] is viewed in HOME varies. In the Nintendo Switch version prior to v3.0.0, only the Sword and Shield set of data would be displayed for all Pokémon, unless the application was currently connected to Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl or Legends: Arceus, in which case the data sets would match this; Pokémon not compatible with any [[Generation VIII]] game would display no [[stat]]s or [[move]]s from v2.0.0 to v3.0.0. Starting in v3.0.0, if Pokémon HOME is currently connected to a game, Pokémon compatible with that game will display the corresponding data set, while others will display the set of the game that they were in most recently; if HOME is not currently connected to a game, the default data set for all Pokémon will be that of the game they were in most recently, but if a Pokémon has multiple sets, they can be switched between using the "Change View" option. The type of [[Poké Ball]] shown will change depending on which set of data is being displayed, though the [[origin mark]] will always be correct. In the mobile version prior to v3.0.0, the set of data displayed for a Pokémon would be that of the game it was in most recently; starting in v3.0.0, the default data set shown matches its most recent game, but other data sets can also be viewed. Both the type of Poké Ball shown and the origin mark will always be correct, as well as the met location.<ref>https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/6372709736596-Why-can-I-no-longer-see-the-Sheen-or-condition-of-my-Pok%C3%A9mon-</ref><ref>https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/6372695365652-Why-can-I-no-longer-see-the-effort-levels-of-my-Pok%C3%A9mon-</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/QStheSLAYER/status/1526950194373226497</ref><ref>https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/6425814626580-Why-can-t-I-see-my-Pok%C3%A9mon-s-moves-in-Pok%C3%A9mon-HOME-</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/QStheSLAYER/status/1526917289500585984</ref>

===Trading===
Pokémon can be traded using the mobile version. Unlike online trades in the core series, trades in HOME do not trigger [[trade Evolution]].

There are four types of trades:
* '''Wonder Box''' (Japanese: '''ミラクルボックス''' ''Miracle Box''): Up to 3 Pokémon (10 Pokémon with a Premium Plan) can be deposited for trade at once. Like [[Wonder Trade]]s and [[Surprise Trade]]s, they will be traded at random for other Pokémon. Unlike the latter which trades the Pokémon in a matter of seconds, players will have to wait 1 hour (6 hours prior to version 1.1) before the Pokémon they deposited in the wonder box gets traded.
* '''[[Global Trade System|GTS]]''': One Pokémon (3 Pokémon with a Premium Plan) can be deposited for trade at once, in exchange for a requested Pokémon.
* '''Room Trade''' (Japanese: '''グループ交換''' ''Group Exchange''): Players can join a room of up to 20 people to exchange Pokémon among them. Players can also host a room with a Premium Plan.
* '''Friend Trade''' (Japanese: '''フレンド交換''' ''Friend Exchange''): Players can trade Pokémon with friends registered in Pokémon HOME. There is a limit of 10 trades per day, regardless of whether the Basic Plan or Premium Plan is being used.

At least some [[event Pokémon]] appear to be impossible to trade for about a week to a few weeks after their initial release. This restriction applies separately to even different language versions of the same event Pokémon if they are released at different times.<ref>https://reddit.com/r/PokemonHome/comments/k0iagj/is_zarude_trade_locked_again/</ref><ref>https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/a-fools-errand-completing-pokemon-home-without-paying-a-penny-complete.3673315/page-3</ref>

===Pokédex===
{{main|Pokédex (HOME)}}
Pokémon HOME features a [[National Pokédex]] that records information on Pokémon that have been deposited in the Boxes in Pokémon HOME. The mobile version of Pokémon HOME has a section of the Pokédex where [[move]]s and {{Abilities}} are listed and can be registered.

Starting in the v2.0.0 update, the mobile version of Pokémon HOME also features regional Pokédexes for each of the Nintendo Switch core series games and [[Pokémon GO]], which can only be filled with Pokémon [[Game of origin|originating]] from the game in question.

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|- style="margin:auto"
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! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex HOME mobile.png|x250px]]
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! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Pokédex interface (home console)
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Pokédex interface (mobile)
|}

===Mystery Gifts===
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Gifts can be received using the mobile app's [[Mystery Gift]] feature. Pokémon received in this way are placed directly into the storage in Pokémon HOME. The feature can also generate [[serial code]]s for item distributions in a [[Nintendo Switch]] game.

When first starting Pokémon HOME, the player will already have a {{p|Pikachu}} in their storage. When first starting the mobile version in particular (regardless of whether the Nintendo Switch version has been used yet), [[Grand Oak]] will give the player a choice between {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{p|Squirtle}}, each of which have their [[Hidden Ability|Hidden Abilities]]. Various other Pokémon may also be received from the Gift Box in the mobile version for completing certain tasks. Pokémon obtained from gifts in HOME use "Pokémon HOME" as their met location rather than any specific [[region]]; despite this, the majority of them use [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword]] as their [[game of origin]], with some using other Nintendo Switch core series games.

===Achievements===
In the mobile version, the player can complete {{OBP|Challenges|HOME}} to unlock stickers.

In the Nintendo Switch version, the player can complete {{OBP|Research Task|HOME}}s.

===Medals===
Starting in the v3.3.0 update, players can obtain digital souvenirs called {{OBP|medal|HOME}}s by going to certain real-life Pokémon-related locations or participating in events.

===Points===
Pokémon HOME Points serve as a currency of sorts, replacing [[Poké Mile]]s from [[Pokémon Bank]]. Every midnight UTC, the player gains a Pokémon HOME Point for every 31 stored Pokémon (rounded down). This calculation includes any inaccessible Pokémon the player may have in HOME as a result of a downgrade to the free plan. An account can accumulate a maximum of 99,999 Points at once.

Pokémon HOME Points can be converted and transferred into [[Generation VIII]] and [[Generation IX]] games in the Nintendo Switch version:
* 30 Pokémon HOME Points are equivalent to 1 [[Battle Point]] in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]].
* 20 Pokémon HOME Points are equivalent to 1 Battle Point in [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]].
* 1 Pokémon HOME Point is equivalent to 1 [[Merit Point]] in [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]].
* 1 Pokémon HOME Point is equivalent to 10 [[League Point]]s in [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]].

===Move Reminder===
The 3.0.0 update added [[Move Reminder]] functionality in the Nintendo Switch version. The moves that can be learned through this feature are the standard [[level]] up moves for the game in use, as well as any moves in other game movesets (including both current moves and moves flagged as re-learnable) that are legal for the game in use. For example, a {{p|Tauros}} that knows {{m|Take Down}} in its [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] moveset can be taught Take Down in its [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]] moveset using this feature, as Tauros can be taught Take Down in Scarlet and Violet via [[TM]]. However, a {{p|Moltres}} with {{m|Burn Up}} in its Pokémon Sword and Shield moveset cannot be taught Burn Up in its Pokémon Scarlet and Violet moveset, as Moltres cannot learn Burn Up in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet by any means.

This feature is the only way to access several otherwise [[Egg Move#Unobtainable Egg Moves|unobtainable Egg Moves]] in {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

===Pokémon Guidebook===
The Pokémon Guidebook is a feature added to the mobile version of Pokémon HOME in the version 3.2.2 update. Similar to the Pokédex, it is a list of all Pokémon with entries for each one. However, it shows the official artwork for each Pokémon rather than their HOME renders, does not list {{Abilities}} and [[base stats]], and lacks some of the Pokédex's features, such as viewing models, viewing {{Shiny}} forms, height comparison, and [[foreign Pokédex entry|foreign Pokédex entries]]. It also lacks the ability to view Pokédex entries from different games; instead, each Pokémon only has one entry shown, which is [[Pokédex entry recycling|reused]] from a core series game.

The entries in the Pokémon Guidebook also have three sections not present in the Pokédex: "Forms" (which shows or describes any alternate forms the Pokémon has), "Appears In" (which lists the Nintendo Switch core series games that the Pokémon can be obtained in, not counting {{pkmn2|event}}s or [[save data bonus]]es), and "Related Videos" (which, for certain Pokémon, lists one or more official [[YouTube]] videos they appear in). The list of Pokémon can be filtered to only show Pokémon with a certain name, [[type]](s), form (i.e. [[Mega Evolution]]s, [[Gigantamax]] forms, [[Alolan form]]s, [[Galarian form]]s, [[Hisuian form]]s, or [[Paldean form]]s), Nintendo Switch core series game they are obtainable in, and that have or do not have videos featured in their entries.

The "Related Videos" section of the entries has been updated over time, with videos being added and removed for various Pokémon. The same video can appear in the entries for multiple Pokémon.

Some alternate forms of Pokémon have their own separate entries. The "Forms" section of an entry shows images of that Pokémon's forms, which each link to that form's entry. [[Regional form]]s (and Bloodmoon {{p|Ursaluna}}) are also included separately in the main list of Pokémon, while other forms' entries are only accessible from the "Forms" sections. Certain forms (mainly those without official artwork) do not have their own entries and are instead described in text in the "Forms" section.

The following Pokémon have separate entries for each of their forms:
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*{{p|Kyogre}}
*{{p|Groudon}}
*{{p|Deoxys}}
*{{p|Burmy}}
*{{p|Wormadam}}
*{{p|Cherrim}}
*{{p|Shellos}}
*{{p|Gastrodon}}
*{{p|Rotom}}
*{{p|Dialga}}
*{{p|Palkia}}
*{{p|Giratina}}
*{{p|Shaymin}}
*{{p|Unfezant}}
*{{p|Basculin}}
*{{p|Deerling}}
*{{p|Sawsbuck}}
*{{p|Frillish}}
*{{p|Jellicent}}
*{{p|Tornadus}}
*{{p|Thundurus}}
*{{p|Landorus}}
*{{p|Kyurem}}
*{{p|Keldeo}}
*{{p|Meloetta}}
*{{p|Pyroar}}
*{{p|Meowstic}}
*{{p|Aegislash}}
*{{p|Pumpkaboo}}
*{{p|Gourgeist}}
*{{p|Zygarde}}
*{{p|Hoopa}}
*{{p|Oricorio}}
*{{p|Lycanroc}}
*{{p|Wishiwashi}}
*{{p|Minior}} (Meteor Form and Red Core)
*{{p|Necrozma}}
*{{p|Toxtricity}}
*{{p|Sinistea}}
*{{p|Polteageist}}
*{{p|Indeedee}}
*{{p|Morpeko}}
*{{p|Zacian}}
*{{p|Zamazenta}}
*{{p|Urshifu}}
*{{p|Calyrex}}
*{{p|Ursaluna}}
*{{p|Basculegion}}
*{{p|Enamorus}}
*{{p|Oinkologne}}
*{{p|Palafin}}
*{{p|Tatsugiri}}
*{{p|Gimmighoul}}
*{{p|Poltchageist}}
*{{p|Sinistcha}}
*{{p|Ogerpon}}
*{{p|Terapagos}} (Normal Form and Terastal Form)
</div>
 
Additionally, all [[Gigantamax]] forms, [[Mega Evolution]]s, and [[regional form]]s (including all three breeds of {{rf|Paldean}} {{p|Tauros}}) have separate entries.

The following Pokémon have alternate forms that do not have their own entries, instead being described in text in the entry for the Pokémon:
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*{{p|Unown}}
*{{p|Castform}}
*{{p|Arceus}}
*{{p|Darmanitan}}
*{{p|Vivillon}}
*{{p|Flabébé}}
*{{p|Floette}}
*{{p|Florges}}
*{{p|Furfrou}}
*{{p|Xerneas}}
*{{p|Silvally}}
*{{p|Minior}} (other core colors)
*{{p|Mimikyu}}
*{{p|Magearna}}
*{{p|Cramorant}}
*{{p|Alcremie}}
*{{p|Eiscue}}
*{{p|Maushold}}
*{{p|Squawkabilly}}
*{{p|Dudunsparce}}
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[[Pikachu in a cap]], {{p|Genesect}}'s [[drive]] forms, [[Greninja (Pokémon)|Ash-Greninja]], [[Eternamax]] {{p|Eternatus}}, [[Zarude (Pokémon)|Dada Zarude]], and {{p|Terapagos}}'s Stellar Form are not acknowledged at all by the Pokémon Guidebook, despite being considered different forms in the Pokédex. However, all forms that do have entries use the same names as they do in the Pokédex, meaning Genesect has the name of its form shown despite not having any other forms listed (a trait shared with {{p|Koraidon}} and {{p|Miraidon}}). [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|Gender differences]] are also not acknowledged, except for those of Unfezant, Frillish, Jellicent, Pyroar, Meowstic, Indeedee, Basculegion, and Oinkologne.

The "Appears In" section of the Pokémon Guidebook contains several errors:
*[[Gigantamax]] {{p|Machamp}} is listed as only appearing in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword]], while Gigantamax {{p|Gengar}} and {{p|Lapras}} are listed as only appearing in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Shield]]. Although these Pokémon can only be encountered in the wild with the Gigantamax Factor in those versions (outside of [[Wild Area News]]), they can gain the Gigantamax Factor in either version by using [[Max Soup]]. However, Gigantamax {{p|Coalossal}} is correctly listed as appearing in both Sword and Shield, despite only appearing in the wild in Sword like Gigantamax Machamp.
*{{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Torchic}}, and {{p|Mudkip}} are not listed as appearing in Pokémon Sword and Shield, despite the fact they can be obtained in those games by {{pkmn|breeding}} their evolved forms.
*The West Sea forms of {{p|Shellos}} and {{p|Gastrodon}} are listed as appearing in Pokémon Sword and Shield, despite the fact they cannot be obtained in those games without [[transfer]]ring them from another game.
*{{p|Solgaleo}} and Dusk Mane {{p|Necrozma}} are listed as appearing in both Pokémon Sword and Shield, despite being [[Version-exclusive Pokémon|exclusive]] to Sword.
*{{p|Lunala}}, Dawn Wings {{p|Necrozma}}, and {{p|Cursola}} are listed as appearing in both Pokémon Sword and Shield, despite being exclusive to Shield.

===Profile===
The Profile feature in the mobile version allows players to customize their Binder using stickers obtained by completing {{OBP|challenges|HOME}}, change their user icon or name, as well as view their Records, Notebook, and Pokédex Progress.

Upon creating an account, the player chooses one of 19 different icons, which consist of the 2D overworld sprites of the [[player character|protagonists]] from the first five generations of the core series games. There were originally only eight icons, with sprites from upper versions and remakes being added in version 1.4.0. The icon chosen is used to represent the player for [[trade]]s and {{OBP|medal|HOME}}s. The [[gender]] of the icon the player chooses is stored with the [[Original Trainer]] of any Pokémon received as gifts in Pokémon HOME. If a medal was owned by a user who later deleted their account, their icon will be displayed as a grayed-out version of the first icon.

{| class="roundy blacklinks" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#{{HOME color light}}; font-size:80%; image-rendering: pixelated"
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Red I OD.png|48px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Ethan II OD.png|48px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Kris OD.png|48px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Brendan RS OD.png|96px]]
|-
| {{ga|Red}} ({{gameabbrev1|RGBY}})
| {{ga|Ethan}} ({{gameabbrev2|GSC}})
| {{ga|Kris}} ({{gameabbrev2|C}}) added in v1.4.0
| {{ga|Brendan}} ({{gameabbrev3|RS}})
|-
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:May RS OD.png|96px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Brendan OD.png|96px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:May OD.png|96px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Red FRLG OD.png|48px]]
|-
| {{ga|May}} ({{gameabbrev3|RS}})
| {{ga|Brendan}} ({{gameabbrev3|E}}) added in v1.4.0
| {{ga|May}} ({{gameabbrev3|E}}) added in v1.4.0
| {{ga|Red}} ({{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}) added in v1.4.0
|-
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Leaf FRLG OD.png|96px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Lucas DP OD.png|64px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Dawn DP OD.png|64px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Lucas OD.png|64px]]
|-
| {{ga|Leaf}} ({{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}) added in v1.4.0
| {{ga|Lucas}} ({{gameabbrev4|DP}})
| {{ga|Dawn}} ({{gameabbrev4|DP}})
| {{ga|Lucas}} ({{gameabbrev4|Pt}}) added in v1.4.0
|-
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Dawn OD.png|64px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Ethan OD.png|64px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Lyra OD.png|64px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Hilbert OD.png|64px]]
|-
| {{ga|Dawn}} ({{gameabbrev4|Pt}}) added in v1.4.0
| {{ga|Ethan}} ({{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}) added in v1.4.0
| {{ga|Lyra}} ({{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}) added in v1.4.0
| {{ga|Hilbert}} ({{gameabbrev5|BW}})
|-
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Hilda OD.png|64px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Nate OD.png|64px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Rosa OD.png|64px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Deleted User icon HOME.png]]
|-
| {{ga|Hilda}} ({{gameabbrev5|BW}})
| {{ga|Nate}} ({{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}) added in v1.4.0
| {{ga|Rosa}} ({{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}) added in v1.4.0
| Deleted User
|}

===Other===
In the mobile version, players can also view Battle Data and News, replacing the Rankings, Distribution Regulations, and Event Calendar features of the Pokémon Global Link.

==Bugs and errors==
{{main|List of glitches in Pokémon HOME}}

==Premium Plan pricing==
Except for prices for the Nintendo eShop in the United States, all prices below are inclusive of GST/VAT or other taxes where applicable.
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{HOME color}}; border:3px solid #{{HOME color dark}}"
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Duration
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Version
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|the United States|USA}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|Canada}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{wp|Eurozone}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|the United Kingdom|UK}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|Russia}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|Australia}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|New Zealand}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|Japan}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|South Korea}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|Hong Kong}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|Taiwan}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|South Africa}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{wp|Switzerland}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1 month (30 days)
| Nintendo Switch
| rowspan="2" | $2.99
| rowspan="2" | $3.99
| €2.99
| £2.69
| ₽225
| rowspan="2" | $4.49
| rowspan="2" | $4.99
| rowspan="2" | ¥370
| rowspan="2" | ₩3,900
| rowspan="2" | $23
| rowspan="2" | $100
| R49.00
| CHF 4.20
|-
| iOS/iPadOS/Android
| €3.49
| £2.99
| ₽229
| {{tt|N/A|Mobile app not available in South Africa}}
| CHF 3.00
|-
| rowspan="2" | 3 months (90 days)
| Nintendo Switch
| rowspan="2" | $4.99
| rowspan="2" | $6.99
| €4.99
| £4.49
| ₽375
| rowspan="2" | $7.99
| rowspan="2" | $8.99
| rowspan="2" | ¥610
| rowspan="2" | ₩5,900
| rowspan="2" | $38
| rowspan="2" | $170
| R81.00
| CHF 7.00
|-
| iOS/iPadOS/Android
| €5.49
| £4.99
| ₽379
| {{tt|N/A|Mobile app not available in South Africa}}
| CHF 5.00
|-
| rowspan="2" | 12 months (365 days)
| Nintendo Switch
| rowspan="2" | $15.99
| rowspan="2" | $21.99
| €15.99
| £14.39
| ₽1199
| rowspan="2" | $24.99
| rowspan="2" | $27.99
| rowspan="2" | ¥1,960
| rowspan="2" | ₩20,000
| rowspan="2" | $123
| rowspan="2" | $530
| R260.00
| CHF 22.40
|-
| iOS/iPadOS/Android
| €17.99
| £15.99
| ₽1190
| {{tt|N/A|Mobile app not available in South Africa}}
| CHF 16.00
|}

==Version history==
===iOS and iPadOS===
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{HOME color}}; border:3px solid #{{HOME color dark}}"
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Version
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Release date
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Official note
|-
| 1.0.0
| February 12, 2020
| N/A
|-
| 1.0.3
| February 12, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.4
| February 14, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.6
| February 18, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.7
| February 19, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.9
| February 25, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.10
| March 2, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.11
| March 26, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.1.0
| May 22, 2020
|
- The Battle Data feature has been implemented. 
- The bug where the information for [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Alcremie}} would sometimes not be registered to the [[Pokédex]] has been fixed. 
- Other issues have been fixed.<ref name="Bank/HOME exploit">This version patched an [[List of glitches in Generation VIII#Bank and HOME out-of-bounds values exploit|exploit]] where-in [[Generation VIII]] species glitched/cheated into [[Generation VI]] and {{gen|VII}} and deposited into Bank could no longer transfer into HOME.</ref>
|-
| 1.2.0
| June 17, 2020
|
- Added compatibility with [[The Isle of Armor]], the first wave of content for the [[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass]]. 
- Updated the [[Global Trade System|GTS]] so that impossible search conditions cannot be set under "Pokémon wanted." 
- Improved the Pokémon Box labeling function. 
- Made various other fixes.
|-
| 1.2.1
| August 17, 2020
|
• Improved search result filters for the GTS "Search for Pokémon" function. 
- The "Include people searching for [[Legendary Pokémon|Legendary]] and [[Mythical Pokémon]]" option has been updated to "Include people searching for Legendary, Mythical, and other [[special Pokémon]]." 
- You can now filter your results based on what Pokémon you have deposited in Pokémon HOME. 
• Added the ability to place multiple Pokémon in the Wonder Box at once. 
• Revised Challenge completion messages for improved clarity on what Challenge you've completed. 
• Added the ability to view Pokémon's [[Nature]]s under Pokémon Rankings in Battle Data. 
(If a Trainer used a [[mint]] on their Pokémon, the Nature shown will correspond to the mint used.) 
• Added a Back button to Battle Data screens. 
• Fixed the issue where {{p|Toxtricity}}'s Gigantamax form would not be displayed in your Pokédex. 
• Added new informational feature. 
• Made various other fixes.
|-
| 1.3.0
| October 22, 2020
|
- Added compatibility with [[The Crown Tundra]], part two of the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass. 
- Added a save feature for search and sorting settings in Pokémon Boxes. 
- Added the category "Popular Pokémon (excluding special Pokémon)" to trade ranking. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.3.1
| November 30, 2020
|
- Fixed layout disruption that occurred on certain devices when receiving Pokémon sent from [[Pokémon GO]]. 
- Fixed an issue where trading multiple Pokémon using the Wonder Box would sometimes cause the same users to trade with each other several times. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.3.2
| February 12, 2021
|
- A "Receive all Pokémon" feature has been added to the Wonder Box. 
- The date a Pokémon was first met is now displayed in its Trainer notes. 
- From the "OT" ([[Original Trainer]]) field in a Pokémon's detailed information, you can now search for Pokémon with the same original Trainer. 
- You can now specify "Language" and "[[Poké Ball]]" when searching for Pokémon. 
- You can now arrange your list of Pokémon in the same order used by your Pokémon Boxes in the Nintendo Switch version of Pokémon HOME. 
(Note: This option will be available only for users who have linked to the [[Nintendo Switch]] version.) 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.4.0
| June 17, 2021
|
- Pokédex features have been expanded, allowing you to view Pokémon's appearances from various angles. 
Note: This feature does not apply to certain forms of Pokémon. 
- The Catch Calendar feature has been added to the main menu, allowing you to view your Pokémon in order of the dates on which they were caught. 
- New icons for user profiles have been added. 
- Announcement display has been improved. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.4.1
| June 22, 2021
|
- Fixed an issue in which the user would be unable to log in if they had no Pokémon deposited in Pokémon HOME. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.5.0
| September 22, 2021
|
- Added a Trainer Info feature that allows users to mark themselves as the Original Trainer for Pokémon they caught in any game. 
- Added a feature allowing users to search for Pokémon that other people are asking for in the GTS. 
- Added conditions allowing users to specify a Pokémon's form and language when searching the GTS. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.5.1
| October 6, 2021
|
- Fixed an issue in which the Trainer Info of certain Pokémon would not display properly. 
Note: If any Trainer Info marked as yours was affected by this issue, after the update you will need to mark the properly displayed Trainer Info as yours again.
|-
| 1.5.2
| November 30, 2021
|
- Changed the method for switching how the Catch Calendar is displayed. 
The Catch Calendar can be viewed in a day-by-day or month-by-month format. 
- Fixed an issue in which users could become unable to log in to the app if their mobile device was set to certain languages. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.5.3
| December 27, 2021
|
- Fixed an issue in the Pokémon list where the scroll bar kept returning to the very top. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.0.0
| May 18, 2022
|
Update info (mobile devices) 
- Added compatibility with [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl]] 
- Added compatibility with {{g|Legends: Arceus}} 
- Added Pokédex info from various games 
- Added Challenges and stickers 
- Added information about where a Pokémon was first met to its details screen 
For details on these features, please see the new information added to the Help menu on the mobile version of Pokémon HOME. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.0.1
| May 26, 2022
|
- Fixed an issue in which users’ Boxes in the Nintendo Switch version were not displayed on the label selection screen when selecting Pokémon for a trade. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.0.2
| August 24, 2022
|
- Added the ability for users to delete their accounts 
- Addressed an issue in which the location where a Pokemon was first met wouldn't be displayed under certain circumstances 
- Addressed an issue in which your search criteria would sometimes not be reflected when searching for specific Pokemon on the GTS 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.0.3
| October 26, 2022
|
- Changed the "Games" field in GTS search conditions to read "Games it can travel to". 
Note: Only the text has been changed. The function of this search condition has not changed. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.1.0
| February 1, 2023
|
- Added [[Battle Stadium#Ranked Battle|Ranked Battles]] information from [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet]] to the Battle Data feature. 
Notes: 
- If you've linked Pokémon HOME to a Nintendo Account with data from Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet, you'll now be able to view results from your Ranked Battles in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. 
- You can view your battle results from [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield]] by choosing View Past Battle Records. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.1.1
| March 2, 2023
|
- Added [[Battle Stadium#Online Competitions|Online Competitions]] information from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet to the Battle Data feature. 
If you've linked Pokémon HOME to a Nintendo Account with data from Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet, you'll now be able to view results from Official Competitions and Friendly Competitions you've joined in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. 
- Added the ability to view Pokémon Natures from the Pokémon Ranking screen in the Battle Data feature. 
Notes: 
- You may view Pokémon [[Nature]]s in Ranked Battles from Season 4 onward. 
- If a listed Pokémon had a mint used on it, the Nature conferred by the mint will be shown. 
- Linking a Nintendo Account is now required to use the Mystery Gifts feature. 
Each Mystery Gift can only be claimed once per Nintendo Account. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.0.0
| May 30, 2023
|
- Added compatibility with Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet 
- Added a feature that allows players to view a Pokémon's stats from different games it's been in 
- Added Challenges and stickers 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.0.1
| July 4, 2023
|
- Fixed an issue in which {{p|Spinda}} would only appear with one specific pattern of spots when viewed on the status screen. 
- Fixed an issue in which Pokémon transferred from Pokémon Legends: Arceus would be shown as unregistered in the [[National Pokédex]] under certain circumstances. 
- Fixed an issue in which [[ribbon]]s were not being displayed correctly on Pokémon status screens. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.1.0
| September 13, 2023
|
- Added compatibility with [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] Part 1: [[The Teal Mask]] DLC for Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet. 
- Added new Challenges and stickers.
|-
| 3.1.1
| September 27, 2023
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.1.2
| December 4, 2023
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.2.0
| May 8, 2024
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.2.1
| August 1, 2024
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.2.2
| October 16, 2024
|
• A new feature allowing players to learn about Pokémon has been added.

• Certain issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.3.0
| April 22, 2025
|
● Added the Medals feature. 
● Certain issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.3.1
| April 29, 2025
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.4.0
| June 4, 2025
|
The Wonder Card feature has been added to Mystery Gifts.

Certain issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.4.1
| July 16, 2025
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.4.2
| August 27, 2025
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.4.3
| November 26, 2025
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|}

===Android===
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{HOME color}}; border:3px solid #{{HOME color dark}}"
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Version
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Release date
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Official note
|-
| 1.0.0
| {{tt|February 12, 2020|February 4, 2020 on Google Play}}
| N/A
|-
| 1.0.3
| February 12, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.4
| February 14, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.6
| February 18, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.7
| February 19, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.8
| February 20, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.9
| February 25, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.10
| March 2, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.11
| March 26, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.1.0
| May 22, 2020
|
- The Battle Data feature has been implemented. 
- The bug where the information for Gigantamax Alcremie would sometimes not be registered to the Pokédex has been fixed. 
- Other issues have been fixed.<ref name="Bank/HOME exploit"/>
|-
| 1.2.0
| June 17, 2020
|
- Added compatibility with The Isle of Armor, the first wave of content for the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass. 
- Updated the GTS so that impossible search conditions cannot be set under "Pokémon wanted." 
- Improved the Pokémon Box labeling function. 
- Made various other fixes.
|-
| 1.2.1
| August 17, 2020
|
• Improved search result filters for the GTS "Search for Pokémon" function. 
• Added the ability to place multiple Pokémon in the Wonder Box at once. 
• Revised Challenge completion messages for improved clarity on what Challenge you've completed. 
• Added the ability to view Pokémon's Natures under Pokémon Rankings in Battle Data. 
• Added a Back button to Battle Data screens. 
• Added new informational feature. 
• Made various other fixes.
|-
| 1.3.0
| October 22, 2020
|
- Added compatibility with The Crown Tundra, part two of the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass. 
- Added a save feature for search and sorting settings in Pokémon Boxes. 
- Added the category "Popular Pokémon (excluding special Pokémon)" to trade ranking. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.3.1
| November 30, 2020
|
- Fixed layout disruption that occurred on certain devices when receiving Pokémon sent from Pokémon GO. 
- Fixed an issue where trading multiple Pokémon using the Wonder Box would sometimes cause the same users to trade with each other several times. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.3.2
| February 12, 2021
|
- A "Receive all Pokémon" feature has been added to the Wonder Box. 
- The date a Pokémon was first met is now displayed in its Trainer notes. 
- From the "OT" (Original Trainer) field in a Pokémon's detailed information, you can now search for Pokémon with the same original Trainer. 
- You can now specify "Language" and "Poké Ball" when searching for Pokémon. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.3.3
| April 2, 2021
| Fixed an issue in which the user would not be returned to the app from the Nintendo Account link screen.
|-
| 1.4.0
| June 17, 2021
|
- Pokédex features have been expanded, allowing you to view Pokémon's appearances from various angles. 
Note: This feature does not apply to certain forms of Pokémon. 
- The Catch Calendar feature has been added to the main menu, allowing you to view your Pokémon in order of the dates on which they were caught. 
- New icons for user profiles have been added. 
- Announcement display has been improved. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.4.1
| June 22, 2021
|
- Fixed an issue in which the user would be unable to log in if they had no Pokémon deposited in Pokémon HOME. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.5.0
| September 22, 2021
|
- Added a Trainer Info feature that allows users to mark themselves as the Original Trainer for Pokémon they caught in any game. 
- Added a feature allowing users to search for Pokémon that other people are asking for in the GTS. 
- Added conditions allowing users to specify a Pokémon's form and language when searching the GTS. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.5.1
| October 6, 2021
|
- Fixed an issue in which the Trainer Info of certain Pokémon would not display properly. 
Note: If any Trainer Info marked as yours was affected by this issue, after the update you will need to mark the properly displayed Trainer Info as yours again.
|-
| 1.5.2
| November 30, 2021
|
- Changed the method for switching how the Catch Calendar is displayed. 
The Catch Calendar can be viewed in a day-by-day or month-by-month format. 
- Fixed an issue in which users could become unable to log in to the app if their mobile device was set to certain languages. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.5.3
| December 27, 2021
|
- Fixed an issue in the Pokémon list where the scroll bar kept returning to the very top. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.0.0
| May 18, 2022
|
Update info (mobile devices) 
- Added compatibility with Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl 
- Added compatibility with Pokémon Legends: Arceus 
- Added Pokédex info from various games 
- Added Challenges and stickers 
- Added information about where a Pokémon was first met to its details screen 
For details on these features, please see the new information added to the Help menu on the mobile version of Pokémon HOME.
|-
| 2.0.1
| May 26, 2022
|
- Fixed an issue in which users’ Boxes in the Nintendo Switch version were not displayed on the label selection screen when selecting Pokémon for a trade. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.0.2
| {{tt|August 29, 2022|August 23, 2022 on Google Play}}
|
- Added the ability for users to delete their accounts 
- Addressed an issue in which the location where a Pokemon was first met wouldn't be displayed under certain circumstances 
- Addressed an issue in which your search criteria would sometimes not be reflected when searching for specific Pokemon on the GTS 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.0.3
| {{tt|October 26, 2022|October 24, 2022 on Google Play}}
|
- Addressed a bug in which the Android version of the app would frequently freeze or fail to respond when the screen was tapped. 
- Changed the "Games" field in GTS search conditions to read "Games it can travel to". 
Note: Only the text has been changed. The function of this search condition has not changed. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.1.0
| {{tt|February 1, 2023|January 31, 2023 on Google Play}}
|
- Added Ranked Battles information from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet to the Battle Data feature. 
Notes: 
- If you've linked Pokémon HOME to a Nintendo Account with data from Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet, you'll now be able to view results from your Ranked Battles in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. 
- You can view your battle results from Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield by choosing View Past Battle Records.
|-
| 2.1.1
| {{tt|March 2, 2023|February 27, 2023 on Google Play}}
|
- Added Online Competitions information from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet to the Battle Data feature. 
- Added the ability to view Pokémon Natures from the Pokémon Ranking screen in the Battle Data feature. 
- Linking a Nintendo Account is now required to use the Mystery Gifts feature. 
Each Mystery Gift can only be claimed once per Nintendo Account.
|-
| 3.0.0
| {{tt|May 30, 2023|May 27, 2023 on Google Play}}
|
- Added compatibility with Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet 
- Added a feature that allows players to view a Pokémon's stats from different games it's been in 
- Added Challenges and stickers 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.0.1
| {{tt|July 4, 2023|June 29, 2023 on Google Play}}
|
- Fixed an issue in which Spinda would only appear with one specific pattern of spots when viewed on the status screen. 
- Fixed an issue in which Pokémon transferred from Pokémon Legends: Arceus would be shown as unregistered in the National Pokédex under certain circumstances. 
- Fixed an issue in which ribbons were not being displayed correctly on Pokémon status screens.
|-
| 3.1.0
| {{tt|September 13, 2023|September 11, 2023 on Google Play}}
|
- Added compatibility with The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 1: The Teal Mask DLC for Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet. 
- Added new Challenges and stickers.
|-
| 3.1.1
| {{tt|September 27, 2023|September 24, 2023 on Google Play}}
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.1.2
| {{tt|December 4, 2023|November 30, 2023 on Google Play}}
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.2.0
| {{tt|May 8, 2024|May 7, 2024 on Google Play}}
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.2.1
| {{tt|August 1, 2024|July 22, 2024 on Google Play}}
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.2.2
| {{tt|October 16, 2024|October 8, 2024 on Google Play}}
|
• A new feature allowing players to learn about Pokémon has been added.

• Certain issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.3.0
| {{tt|April 22, 2025|April 15, 2025 on Google Play}}
|
● Added the Medals feature. 
● Certain issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.3.1
| {{tt|April 29, 2025|April 27, 2025 on Google Play}}
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.4.0
| {{tt|June 4, 2025|June 1, 2025 on Google Play}}
|
The Wonder Card feature has been added to Mystery Gifts. 
Certain issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.4.1
| {{tt|July 16, 2025|July 15, 2025 on Google Play}}
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.4.2
| {{tt|August 27, 2025|August 24, 2025 on Google Play}}
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.4.3
| {{tt|November 26, 2025|November 20, 2025 on Google Play}}
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|}

===Nintendo Switch===
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{HOME color}}; border:3px solid #{{HOME color dark}}"
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Version<ref>[https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/49104 Nintendo Support: How to Update Pokémon HOME]</ref><ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Support/Nintendo-Switch/Game-Updates/How-to-Update-Pokemon-HOME-1743722.html How to Update Pokémon HOME | Nintendo Switch | Support | Nintendo]</ref>
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Release date
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Official note
|-
| 1.0.0
| February 12, 2020
| N/A
|-
| 1.0.1
| March 17, 2020
|
* Fixed several issues to improve gameplay experience.
|-
| 1.1.0
| June 16, 2020
|
* Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass # 1 "The Isle of Armor" is now supported.
|-
| 1.1.1
| June 30, 2020
|
* Fixed a bug about Pokémon not being registered to the Isle of Armor Pokédex when taking Pokémon from Pokémon HOME to Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield.
** After downloading the update data, connect Pokémon HOME to Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield and save in Pokémon HOME to register the Pokémon that was not registered in Pokédex.
|-
| 1.2.0
| October 22, 2020
|
* Part 2 of the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass or Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass is now supported.
* Fixed a number of issues so that users can enjoy services more comfortably.
|-
| 1.2.1
| December 8, 2020
|
* For some Pokémon that are transferred from Pokémon GO, we have added a process where "moves that originally shouldn't be learned" are forgotten and "moves that should originally be learned" are learned.
** This processing has been added to handle the issue that was occurring between November 11-16, 2020 where "Pokémon that were being transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME could learn "moves" that they were originally not supposed to learn". (The issue that was causing this problem has already been fixed.)
** In order to perform this process, there is a need to link the "Pokémon Sword/Shield" and "Pokémon HOME" where the target Pokémon exists and to save the game data.
* We also fixed a number of issues so that gameplay is more enjoyable.
|-
| 2.0.0<ref name="Bank/HOME exploit"/>
| May 17, 2022
|
* Support for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl
* Support for Pokémon Legends: Arceus
* Added software for Research Tasks
* Added software for Pokémon HOME Points
|-
| 2.0.1
| May 26, 2022
|
* Fixed an issue in which certain users encountered an error ("Error code: 10015") when selecting "Save changes and exit" from the Boxes menu while linking to a game. Affected users who encountered the "Error code: 10015" error while the issue was present (from May 17, 2022, at 11:00pm PDT to May 26, 2022, at 6:00pm PDT) and enrolled in the Premium Plan at the time will receive an extension to their Premium Plan subscription.
** Users who are eligible for the extension but are currently enrolled in the Basic Plan will be given 10 days of Premium Plan service starting from when they next log in.
** Users who are eligible for the extension and are currently enrolled in the Premium Plan will have 10 days of Premium Plan service added to their plan’s current expiration date. (Your plan’s original expiration date will continue to be displayed. The extension will be applied once the current plan expires.)
|-
| 2.0.2
| September 20, 2022
|
* Addressed an issue related to connection to the server.
|-
| 3.0.0
| May 29, 2023
|
* Support for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet
* Added new Research Tasks for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet
* Added a function allowing players to trade Pokémon HOME points for LP (League Points)
* Added a feature allowing players to change a Pokémon’s moves from the Nintendo Switch version of Pokémon HOME
** When bringing a Pokémon from Pokémon HOME into a linked game, players will now be able to change the moves it knows from among a list of moves it has learned up to that point (with some exclusions).
* Added the ability to view Pokémon details by software title.
** This feature allows players to view information about a Pokémon from games they’ve been in previously. In the Nintendo Switch version, this feature is accessible while viewing your Pokémon HOME boxes. In the mobile device version, this feature is accessible while viewing a Pokémon’s information. Only titles compatible with the Nintendo Switch version are supported.
|-
| 3.1.0
| September 12, 2023
|
;Updated content
* Added compatibility with The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero - Part 1: The Teal Mask DLC for the Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game.

;The following issues have also been addressed:
* There was a chance that the effects of items that change a Pokemon’s Ability were not reflected in other software. For more details about this issue, please check the “News” section in the mobile version of Pokémon HOME.
* A number of other issues have been addressed to help ensure a more user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.1.1
| September 26, 2023
|
* A number of issues have been addressed to help ensure a more user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.2.1
| December 13, 2023
|
;Updated Content
* Added compatibility with The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 2: The Indigo Disk DLC for the Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game.
* Added the ability to view a Pokémon’s stats from different games it’s been in while Pokémon HOME is connected to a game. (Until now, the Change View function could only be used while Pokémon HOME was not connected to a game.)
* Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|}

==Compatibility==
At launch, the mobile app could be accessed on:
* iOS and iPadOS devices: {{wp|iOS 9}} or later.
* Android devices: {{wp|Android Lollipop}} (5.0) and up.

Currently, the mobile app requires iOS 15 and {{Wp|Android Marshmellow}} (6.0).

==Release==
In regions where the Nintendo eShop is not available, the Nintendo Switch version cannot be downloaded using a Nintendo Account set to that region from the Nintendo eShop. Unlike previous Pokémon mobile applications, it is not available in {{pmin|Vietnam}}. Although {{pmin|mainland China}} is listed in the app's region select, it is not available for download in that eShop region on international model Switches, and cannot be downloaded by mainland China/{{wp|Tencent}} model Switches as they cannot select any other eShop region.

{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{HOME color}}; border:3px solid #{{HOME color dark}}"
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Date
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Locations
|-
| style="white-space:nowrap" rowspan="3" | February 11, 2020<ref group="note" name="release"/> February 12, 2020
| {{pmin|Latin America|Argentina}}, {{pmin|Australia}}, Austria, {{pmin|Belgium}}, {{pmin|Brazil}}, {{pmin|Bulgaria}}, {{pmin|Canada}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Chile}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Colombia}}, {{pmin|Croatia}}, Cyprus, {{pmin|the Czech Republic|Czech Republic}}, {{pmin|Denmark}}, Estonia, {{pmin|Finland}}, {{pmin|France}}, {{pmin|Germany}}, {{pmin|Greece}}, {{pmin|Hong Kong}}, {{pmin|Hungary}}, {{pmin|Ireland}}, {{pmin|Italy}}, Japan, {{pmin|Latvia}}, {{pmin|Lithuania}}, Luxembourg, Malta, {{pmin|Latin America|Mexico}}, {{pmin|the Netherlands|Netherlands}}, {{pmin|New Zealand}}, {{pmin|Norway}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Peru}}, {{pmin|Poland}}, {{pmin|Portugal}}, {{pmin|Romania}}, {{pmin|Russia}}, {{pmin|Slovakia}}, Slovenia, {{pmin|South Korea}}, {{pmin|Spain}}, {{pmin|Sweden}}, Switzerland, {{pmin|the United Kingdom|United Kingdom}}, {{pmin|the United States|United States}}
|-
| '''Nintendo Switch version only''': {{pmin|South Africa}}
|-
| '''Mobile version only''': Belarus, Brunei, {{pmin|Latin America|Ecuador}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Egypt}}, {{pmin|Iceland}}, {{pmin|South Asia|India}}, {{pmin|Indonesia}}, {{pmin|Israel}}, Kazakhstan, {{pmin|the Arab world|Kuwait}}, {{pmin|Hong Kong|Macau}}, {{pmin|Malaysia}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Morocco}}, Nigeria, {{pmin|the Arab world|Oman}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Pakistan}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Panama}}, {{pmin|the Philippines|Philippines}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Qatar}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Saudi Arabia}}, {{pmin|Serbia}}, {{pmin|Singapore}}, {{pmin|Taiwan}}, {{pmin|Thailand}}, {{pmin|Turkey}}, Turkmenistan, {{pmin|Ukraine}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|United Arab Emirates}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Venezuela}}
|-
| style="white-space:nowrap" | September 9, 2025
| '''Nintendo Switch version''': {{pmin|Taiwan}}
|-
| style="white-space:nowrap" | November 18, 2025
| '''Nintendo Switch version''': {{pmin|Malaysia}}, {{pmin|Singapore}}, {{pmin|Thailand}}
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Pokémon HOME icon Switch.png|Icon on Nintendo Switch
Pokémon HOME icon mobile.png|Icon on mobile devices
Pokémon HOME Cloud-based Service diagram.png|Transfer diagram on announcement (May 2019)
Pokémon HOME transfer infographic February 2020.png|Transfer diagram on release (February 2020)
Pokémon HOME transfer infographic November 2020.png|Transfer diagram in November 2020
Pokémon HOME transfer infographic May 2022.png|Transfer diagram in May 2022
Pokémon HOME transfer infographic May 2023.png|Transfer diagram in May 2023
</gallery>

===Artwork===
Commemorative illustrations for HOME's compatibility with {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet}}:

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#{{HOME color light}}; font-size:80%"
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokémon Scarlet Violet HOME Commemoration Artwork.jpg|215px]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokémon Scarlet Violet HOME Commemoration Artwork 2.jpg|215px]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokémon Scarlet Violet HOME Commemoration Artwork 3.jpg|215px]]
|-
| Illustration by {{color2|000|Teeziro}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/teeziro/status/1663501955480834050?s=20 Illustration from Teeziro]</ref>
| Illustration by {{color2|000|nao}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/naaa_195/status/1663836269435301888?s=20 Illustration from ナオ]</ref>
| Illustration by {{color2|000|kurumitsu}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/krkrkr32/status/1664202114254671872?s=20 Illustration by くるみつ]</ref>
|}

==Trivia==
* All of the Pokémon appear in Pokémon HOME posed in the same position as their official art, with Pokémon from the [[Generation]]s {{gen|I}} and {{gen|II}} taking on their poses from their redesigned art from Generations {{gen|III}} and {{gen|IV}} respectively.
** Furthermore, [[Shiny Pokémon]] appear as Shiny, instead of their usual colorations, and [[gender differences]] are visible.
** In the Nintendo Switch version, these static renders are used on the [[summary]] screen. On the mobile version, full 3D models are used instead, though the renders are still used as menu sprites like in the Switch version. As a result, the location of {{p|Spinda}}'s spots is only visible in the mobile version, as Spinda's render does not change to match its spots.
** In the Nintendo Switch version, some of these renders were improved in version 1.2.<ref>https://www.spriters-resource.com/nintendo_switch/pokemonhome/</ref>
* Prior to the 1.0.3 update, several test GIF animations of Pikachu were present along with a GIF file of Vocaloid Meiko dancing and accidentally knocking over Kagamine Rin.<ref>[https://tcrf.net/Pok%C3%A9mon_HOME_(iOS,_Android) TCRF - Pokémon HOME (iOS / Android) unused content]</ref>
* The Nintendo Switch and mobile versions cannot be used at the same time with the same account.
* Prior to version 1.1, Friend Trades were restricted to local trades only and could only be performed three times per day, and Wonder Box trades took six hours to complete. To celebrate the release of version 1.1, which released during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] limiting in-person gatherings, the local trade restriction was lifted, the daily Friend Trade limit increased to 10, and the Wonder Box duration decreased to one hour. All of these changes were initially intended to be temporary,<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2020/05/200522_gm02.html スマートフォン版『Pokémon HOME』アップデートのお知らせ｜ポケットモンスターオフィシャルサイト]</ref> but they were never reverted.
* The [[regional Pokédex]] for [[Pokémon GO]] that was added to the mobile version in v2.0.0 contains every Pokémon in the [[National Pokédex]] (except for [[Mythical Pokémon]]), which includes Pokémon that have not been released in Pokémon GO, as well as [[GO Transporter#Restrictions|certain Pokémon that cannot be transferred from Pokémon GO]] such as {{p|Spinda}}, thus making it impossible to complete this Pokédex.
* Each HOME account generates its own [[Trainer ID number|Trainer ID]] and [[Trainer ID number#Secret ID|secret ID]], which is assigned to some Pokémon received from [[Mystery Gift]]s in HOME. To prevent these Pokémon with a [[personality value]] of <code>00000000</code> (hexadecimal) from being {{Shiny}}, rather than assigning a different personality value, HOME will never generate an account's ID numbers where the combination results in that personality value being calculated as Shiny.<ref>https://github.com/kwsch/PKHeX/issues/3007</ref>
* Prior to HOME's major v2.0.0 update, the servers went down for maintenance between 00:00 UTC and 06:00 UTC on May 18, 2022. Afterward, users were given staggered login times for 19 hours (until 01:00 UTC May 19, 2022) to reduce server load. However, newly created accounts after the maintenance were not staggered and could log in immediately.
* A total of 10 Pokémon cannot be transferred out of Pokémon HOME into any [[Generation VIII]] or [[Generation IX|IX]] game: {{p|Spinda}}, {{p|Patrat}}, {{p|Watchog}}, {{p|Pansage}}, {{p|Simisage}}, {{p|Pansear}}, {{p|Simisear}}, {{p|Panpour}}, {{p|Simipour}}, and {{p|Furfrou}}.
** All other than Spinda appear in [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]].
** Additionally, {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Rattata}} and {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Raticate}} cannot be transferred out of HOME into any Generation VIII or IX game.
** Spinda, Patrat, Watchog, Pansage, Simisage, Pansear, Simisear, Panpour, Simipour, Furfrou, {{p|Diancie}}, {{p|Hoopa}}, and {{p|Magearna}} are the only Pokémon that cannot be obtained in Pokémon HOME without transferring them from [[Pokémon Bank]] or [[Pokémon GO]] (though {{p|Melmetal}} requires a transfer from GO to be obtained, it does not have to be Melmetal that is transferred as any transfer allows a [[List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VIII#Pokémon GO Melmetal|Melmetal]] to be obtained in HOME).
*** Spinda and Magearna are the only Pokémon that cannot be obtained in Pokémon HOME without transferring them from Pokémon Bank.
* Transferring a Pokémon with a [[List of censored words|censored word]] according to the Nintendo Switch system in its [[nickname]] from [[Pokémon Bank]] to Pokémon HOME does not erase the nickname, unlike when transferring Pokémon to Bank via [[Poké Transporter]].
* Despite [[core series]] games since {{g|Legends: Arceus}} having reverted {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Eevee}}'s [[Cry|cries]] to the original electronic noises, Pokémon HOME has not been updated to reflect this change, with it still using the voiced cries for both.

==In other languages==
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|pt_br=Pokémon HOME
|ru=Pokémon HOME
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|tr=Pokémon HOME
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==External links==
* [https://apps.apple.com/app/id1485352913 Pokémon HOME on the App Store]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.pokemon.pokemonhome Pokémon HOME on the Google Play Store]

==Notes==
{{reflist|group=note}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
* [[Pokémon Bank]]
{{Inter-gen transfer|HOME}}
{{Side series}}
{{Project Games notice|game mechanic}}

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Pokémon HOME

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{{redirect|Home|the player's home|player's house}}
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{{NintendoService
|name=Pokémon HOME
|logo=[[File:Pokémon HOME logo.png|150px]]
|caption=Logo of Pokémon HOME
|provider=[[Nintendo]]
|launched=February 12, 2020 (UTC)
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|serviceprovided=Online Pokémon [[Pokémon Storage System|storage]], [[Trade|trading]], and [[transfer]]ring
|accessableby={{wp|iOS}}, {{wp|iPadOS}}, {{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}}, [[Nintendo Switch]]
|externallink=[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pokemonhome/ Official site] (Japanese) [https://home.pokemon.com/en-us/ Official site] (English)
}}
'''Pokémon HOME''' (Japanese: '''Pokémon HOME''') is a cloud service for {{wp|iOS}}, {{wp|iPadOS}}, {{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}}, and the [[Nintendo Switch]]. It serves as a complement to the Nintendo Switch [[core series]] games, and is a successor to [[Pokémon Bank]] and the [[Pokémon Global Link]]. It was released worldwide on February 12, 2020.<ref group="note" name="release">Due to time zone differences, the app was released on February 11, 2020 in the Americas, even though it was released at the same time as the rest of the world.</ref>

It was announced at the [[Pokémon Presents#May 29, 2019|Pokémon 2019 Press Conference]] on May 29, 2019.

Pokémon HOME is managed by Pokémon researcher [[Grand Oak]], whose goal is to create a [[Pokédex]] that includes every Pokémon in the {{pkmn|world}}.

==Features==
===Pokémon transfer===
The Nintendo Switch version of HOME allows two-way [[transfer]] to and from all Switch [[core series]] games. Both the mobile and Switch versions allow one-way transfer from [[Pokémon Bank]] (only with a Premium Plan) and [[Pokémon GO]].

====Compatibility with Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!====
Only Pokémon originally from [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] can be moved into Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee!, and if such a Pokémon is transferred into a future game, it can no longer be moved back to Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee!.

Pokémon that arrive in HOME via transfer from [[Pokémon Bank]] or [[GO Transporter]] are automatically converted to the same format used by {{g|Sword and Shield}}, and therefore cannot enter Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee!.

====Compatibility with Generation VIII====
The Nintendo Switch version of HOME allows two-way transfer to and from all [[Generation VIII]] games, beginning with {{g|Sword and Shield}}. Pokémon transferred from [[Pokémon Bank]] or [[GO Transporter]] that are compatible with Sword and Shield can be transferred to and from Sword and Shield freely and retain their movesets.

In version 2.0.0, HOME gained compatibility with [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]] and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]. The set of data used for a Pokémon differs between Sword and Shield, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus, so a Pokémon's moves will be different for each game. If a Pokémon is transferred from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl or Legends: Arceus to Sword and Shield, its [[origin mark]] will be replaced with the Galar symbol and its met location will be shown as "the [[Faraway place]]", though its actual origin mark will be restored if it is moved back into HOME. Additionally, because Legends: Arceus uses different [[Poké Ball]]s to the other games, Pokémon originally from Legends: Arceus will appear in a [[Strange Ball]] in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} or a standard {{i|Poké Ball}} in Sword and Shield, while Pokémon not originally from Legends: Arceus will appear in a Strange Ball in Legends: Arceus (though the original Poké Ball of the Pokémon will be regained if it is moved back into HOME).

====Compatibility with Generation IX====
Pokémon HOME gained compatibility with {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} on May 30, 2023 as part of version 3.0.0, allowing Pokémon to be moved freely between Scarlet and Violet and all core series Generation VIII games.

On May 18, 2023, [[The Pokémon Company International]] announced that Pokémon HOME support with the games would release on May 24, 2023 at 01:00 UTC, but on May 19, the company announced it was a mistake and said that the actual release date was yet to be announced. No such announcement was made in Japanese by [[The Pokémon Company]], and unlike the later date, the earlier date did not appear in a notice inside the HOME app itself.

In an apparent translation error, the Spanish version of the notice stated that staggered logins would take place from May 30, 2023 06:00 UTC to May 25, 2023 06:00 UTC, instead of the latter date being May 31, 2023 06:00 UTC.<ref>https://twitter.com/MelkorPxP/status/1661886523539697664</ref>

Pokémon HOME is slated to gain compatibility with [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]] on April 2, 2026. Pokémon transferred into Legends: Z-A cannot be transferred back to previous games, nor can Pokémon obtained in Legends: Z-A be transferred back to previous games.<ref>https://legends.pokemon.com/en-us/news/pokemon-home</ref>

====Compatibility with Pokémon GO====
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One-way transfers from [[Pokémon GO]] to HOME were made available on November 11, 2020.<ref group="note" name="releasego">Due to time zone differences, GO Transporter was released on November 10, 2020 in the Americas.</ref> Upon the first transfer, the player will also receive a {{p|Melmetal}} that can [[Gigantamax]] in Pokémon HOME.

Transfers from Pokémon GO are subject to their own different set of limitations, modifications, and microtransactions.

====Compatibility with Pokémon Champions====
Pokémon HOME will be able to connect to [[Pokémon Champions]] to use Pokémon from other titles in the game, though this is limited to Pokémon that appear in Pokémon Champions. Pokémon originally obtained in Pokémon Champions cannot be deposited in Pokémon HOME.

==== Compatibility with FireRed and LeafGreen ====
One-way transfers from the Nintendo Switch version of [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]] to HOME will be available in the future.

====Limitations====
* The Totem-sized Pokémon that can be in [[Pokémon Bank]] are reduced to their normal sizes when transferred to Pokémon HOME.
* Pokémon that cannot be [[trade]]d in-game also cannot be deposited, including the {{OBP|partner Pokémon|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|partner}} {{p|Pikachu}} and partner {{p|Eevee}}, and the fused forms of {{p|Kyurem}}, {{p|Necrozma}}, and {{p|Calyrex}}.
* Like in Pokémon Bank, [[held item]]s cannot be stored in Pokémon HOME; depositing a Pokémon holding an item into HOME causes that item to be returned to the [[Bag]] in the game the Pokémon was deposited from.
* {{pkmn2|Legendary}} and {{pkmn2|Mythical}} Pokémon sent to Pokémon HOME via GO Transporter can only be withdrawn from that particular HOME account to a core series game if they have been registered to the Pokédex of that game or obtained at least once in that game. This restriction applies to individual forms; for example, a {{form|Deoxys|Speed Forme}} {{p|Deoxys}} cannot be withdrawn to a save file that has only seen the Normal, Attack, and Defense Formes of Deoxys.
* From v2.0.0 onward:
** [[Gigantamax]] Factor {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Eevee}}, {{p|Meowth}}, and (from v3.2.1 onward) {{p|Duraludon}} cannot be transferred to {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, or {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}. This is to prevent them from [[Evolution|evolving]] in games that do not recognize the Gigantamax Factor.
** {{p|Nincada}} [[Game of origin|originally from]] Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl cannot be transferred into any other game, and Nincada from outside of Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl cannot be transferred into those games.
*** This is likely a redundant protection against several cloning glitches due to Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl's "PokeDupeChecker" having cases to exclude natural clones such as Ninjask/Shedinja, and Pokémon originating from other games from being flagged and subsequently restricted from trades and entering Pokémon HOME.<ref>https://twitter.com/Kaphotics/status/1495965127031816192</ref>
** {{p|Spinda}} cannot be transferred between Pokémon HOME and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. This is likely due to a [[List of glitches in Generation VIII#Spinda spot pattern glitches|glitch]] in the latter wherein the bytes of Spinda's [[encryption constant]] are read as a {{wp|Endianness|big-endian}} value rather than a little-endian value, which would cause Spinda's spot pattern to change on transfer if transfers were possible.
** In Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, {{pkmn2|Legendary}} and [[Mythical Pokémon]] that can only be {{pkmn2|caught}} once per savefile (such as {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}) can only be (newly) deposited once per savefile. This acts as a preventative measure to mitigate the effects of various duplication glitches, such as the Dialga/Palkia rematch glitch.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuVzL1Wf6-I</ref>
*** This check is determined per savefile rather than by [[Original Trainer]]. This makes it possible to run into this restriction even with official event Pokémon or Pokémon traded from other save files of Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl unless the player can trade one of the Pokémon to another game without going through HOME. This cannot be circumvented with multiple HOME accounts, as it will recognize the savefile regardless.
* If a Pokémon from {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} is Hyper Trained in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, it can't be sent back unless it reaches level 100.

===Pokémon storage===
On the free Basic Plan, up to 30 Pokémon can be deposited in one box named the "Basic Box". The Basic Box cannot be manually organized and will always sort Pokémon from most to least recently deposited/traded for (with most recent at the top left). Ties are broken by Pokédex order.<ref>https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/orange-islands-sqsa-thread.3603112/page-63#post-9241707</ref>

On the Premium Plan, up to 6,000 Pokémon can be deposited in 200 boxes named "HOME 1" through "HOME 200", which can be freely organized as with core series PC boxes. When a Basic Plan is upgraded, all Pokémon in the Basic Box appear in HOME 1; however, the reverse is not true. When a Premium Plan ends, only the 30 Pokémon most recently deposited/traded for will appear in the Basic Box, regardless of which of the HOME 1-200 boxes they were originally in, and any other Pokémon will be inaccessible.<ref>https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360039615831-If-I-deposit-31-or-more-Pok%C3%A9mon-in-Pok%C3%A9mon-HOME-and-my-Premium-Plan-expires-what-will-happen-to-my-Pok%C3%A9mon-</ref>

The Nintendo Switch version of HOME has access to the [[Pokémon Storage System]] within every save file from all accounts on the Switch. This means that as long as a save file exists, Pokémon HOME has access to all of the player's Pokémon (except those in the [[party]]), and can use the boxes for local storage, with no need to keep the cartridges or digital installations.

Pokémon HOME also has the option to release multiple Pokémon at once; however, players cannot release more than 100 Pokémon per synchronization and must save before they can release more Pokémon.

The [[stats judge]] function is available in either version with a Premium Plan.

Pokémon do not display specific met locations while in the Nintendo Switch version of HOME, instead only displaying the region corresponding to their [[game of origin]]. As of v2.0.0, the mobile version will display both a region and a location name within that region, but for Pokémon transferred from the Virtual Console games through Poké Transporter, the latter will simply be a second copy of the region name, and for Pokémon transferred from [[Generation III]] or {{gen|IV}}, the latter location will be displayed as "Poké Shifter" (the transliterated Japanese name for [[Poké Transfer]]).

====Game-specific data and HOME tracker value====
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Depositing any Pokémon into HOME for the first time will assign it a HOME tracker value, a 64-bit number unique to it that is used to detect [[Cloning glitches|clones]] and other [[Cheating|hacked]] Pokémon. For example, a Pokémon hacked to have a random tracker value can be detected as HOME will not remember having assigned this value in the past. The tracker value is also used for the restriction on newly depositing certain {{pkmn2|Legendary}} or {{pkmn2|Mythical}} Pokémon from [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]]; a Pokémon is being newly deposited if it does not have a HOME tracker value already. This tracker value is stored with the Pokémon and cannot be changed.

From v2.0.0 onwards, the tracker value is also used to keep track of a Pokémon's game-specific data. Each Pokémon has up to four sets of data depending on which games it has been in: {{g|Sword and Shield}}, [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]], {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, and {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}. Pokémon from [[Pokémon Bank]], [[Pokémon GO]], and [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] use the same set of data as Sword and Shield as a default. Most Pokémon obtained from gifts within Pokémon HOME itself also default to Sword and Shield, though some default to other games. Data that is not transferred between games is stored in the server, such as:
* A Pokémon's [[move]]sets (including changes to [[PP]] from [[PP Up]]s and [[PP Max]]es), as well as, from v3.0.0 onwards, its {{Abilities}}.
* Met location (and, if applicable, {{pkmn|Egg}} hatch location), included only in the Pokémon's original data set.
* [[Gigantamax]] Factor, [[TR]] flags, and {{DL|Pokémon Camp|sociability}}, included only in the Pokémon's Sword and Shield data set.
* [[Effort level]]s, {{pkmn2|alpha}} status, [[Zisu]]'s [[Training grounds#Move Tutor|Move Tutor]] moves, and [[move mastery]] status, included only in the Pokémon's Legends: Arceus data set.
* [[Terastal phenomenon|Tera Type]], included only in the Pokémon's Scarlet and Violet data set.
For example, the alpha Pokémon flag is not stored in the Pokémon data of games other than Pokémon Legends: Arceus. If a Pokémon from Legends: Arceus is transferred to another game and back, it keeps its alpha flag due to HOME associating the flag with that Pokémon's HOME tracker value, with the flag being retained in its Legends: Arceus set of data.

Pokémon transferred from Bank, GO, or Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as well as most Pokémon from gifts in HOME, retain their original moves (or, in the case of Pokémon from GO, their moves as determined by [[GO Transporter]]) when transferred to Pokémon Sword and Shield; this is treated as the Sword and Shield moveset for that Pokémon. When a Pokémon is transferred to Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, or Scarlet and Violet for the first time, or when a Pokémon from any of those games (or a gift in HOME corresponding to any of those games) is transferred to Sword and Shield for the first time, a new moveset is generated for that game's data set, using the four most recent level-up moves of that species in that game. A Pokémon's potential new moveset can be seen while transferring it, but it is not saved until the transfer is complete.

If a {{p|Rotom}} is being transferred with a saved moveset for a particular game that includes the special move for one of its appliance forms, and it later returns to that game in a different form, its saved moveset for that game will be updated to have the move for its new form instead. It will not have the opportunity to retain the special move associated with its previous form.

From v3.0.0 onwards, Abilities are stored in game-specific data. A Pokémon's Legends: Arceus data set does not display an Ability, though it has one that is stored internally, while Pokémon from Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! do not have an Ability until being transferred into another game. From v3.0.0 to v3.1.0, due to a bug, any changes to a Pokémon's Ability using an [[Ability Capsule]] or [[Ability Patch]] in one game would not affect its Ability in other games it already had data for; starting in v3.1.0, any Pokémon affected by this bug that is deposited into HOME is fixed by having the Ability from its most recent game assigned to all of its applicable sets of data.

The set of data displayed when a Pokémon's [[summary]] is viewed in HOME varies. In the Nintendo Switch version prior to v3.0.0, only the Sword and Shield set of data would be displayed for all Pokémon, unless the application was currently connected to Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl or Legends: Arceus, in which case the data sets would match this; Pokémon not compatible with any [[Generation VIII]] game would display no [[stat]]s or [[move]]s from v2.0.0 to v3.0.0. Starting in v3.0.0, if Pokémon HOME is currently connected to a game, Pokémon compatible with that game will display the corresponding data set, while others will display the set of the game that they were in most recently; if HOME is not currently connected to a game, the default data set for all Pokémon will be that of the game they were in most recently, but if a Pokémon has multiple sets, they can be switched between using the "Change View" option. The type of [[Poké Ball]] shown will change depending on which set of data is being displayed, though the [[origin mark]] will always be correct. In the mobile version prior to v3.0.0, the set of data displayed for a Pokémon would be that of the game it was in most recently; starting in v3.0.0, the default data set shown matches its most recent game, but other data sets can also be viewed. Both the type of Poké Ball shown and the origin mark will always be correct, as well as the met location.<ref>https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/6372709736596-Why-can-I-no-longer-see-the-Sheen-or-condition-of-my-Pok%C3%A9mon-</ref><ref>https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/6372695365652-Why-can-I-no-longer-see-the-effort-levels-of-my-Pok%C3%A9mon-</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/QStheSLAYER/status/1526950194373226497</ref><ref>https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/6425814626580-Why-can-t-I-see-my-Pok%C3%A9mon-s-moves-in-Pok%C3%A9mon-HOME-</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/QStheSLAYER/status/1526917289500585984</ref>

===Trading===
Pokémon can be traded using the mobile version. Unlike online trades in the core series, trades in HOME do not trigger [[trade Evolution]].

There are four types of trades:
* '''Wonder Box''' (Japanese: '''ミラクルボックス''' ''Miracle Box''): Up to 3 Pokémon (10 Pokémon with a Premium Plan) can be deposited for trade at once. Like [[Wonder Trade]]s and [[Surprise Trade]]s, they will be traded at random for other Pokémon. Unlike the latter which trades the Pokémon in a matter of seconds, players will have to wait 1 hour (6 hours prior to version 1.1) before the Pokémon they deposited in the wonder box gets traded.
* '''[[Global Trade System|GTS]]''': One Pokémon (3 Pokémon with a Premium Plan) can be deposited for trade at once, in exchange for a requested Pokémon.
* '''Room Trade''' (Japanese: '''グループ交換''' ''Group Exchange''): Players can join a room of up to 20 people to exchange Pokémon among them. Players can also host a room with a Premium Plan.
* '''Friend Trade''' (Japanese: '''フレンド交換''' ''Friend Exchange''): Players can trade Pokémon with friends registered in Pokémon HOME. There is a limit of 10 trades per day, regardless of whether the Basic Plan or Premium Plan is being used.

At least some [[event Pokémon]] appear to be impossible to trade for about a week to a few weeks after their initial release. This restriction applies separately to even different language versions of the same event Pokémon if they are released at different times.<ref>https://reddit.com/r/PokemonHome/comments/k0iagj/is_zarude_trade_locked_again/</ref><ref>https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/a-fools-errand-completing-pokemon-home-without-paying-a-penny-complete.3673315/page-3</ref>

===Pokédex===
{{main|Pokédex (HOME)}}
Pokémon HOME features a [[National Pokédex]] that records information on Pokémon that have been deposited in the Boxes in Pokémon HOME. The mobile version of Pokémon HOME has a section of the Pokédex where [[move]]s and {{Abilities}} are listed and can be registered.

Starting in the v2.0.0 update, the mobile version of Pokémon HOME also features regional Pokédexes for each of the Nintendo Switch core series games and [[Pokémon GO]], which can only be filled with Pokémon [[Game of origin|originating]] from the game in question.

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|- style="margin:auto"
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! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokédex HOME mobile.png|x250px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Pokédex interface (home console)
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Pokédex interface (mobile)
|}

===Mystery Gifts===
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{{main|List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VIII}}
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{{main|List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation IX}}
Gifts can be received using the mobile app's [[Mystery Gift]] feature. Pokémon received in this way are placed directly into the storage in Pokémon HOME. The feature can also generate [[serial code]]s for item distributions in a [[Nintendo Switch]] game.

When first starting Pokémon HOME, the player will already have a {{p|Pikachu}} in their storage. When first starting the mobile version in particular (regardless of whether the Nintendo Switch version has been used yet), [[Grand Oak]] will give the player a choice between {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{p|Squirtle}}, each of which have their [[Hidden Ability|Hidden Abilities]]. Various other Pokémon may also be received from the Gift Box in the mobile version for completing certain tasks. Pokémon obtained from gifts in HOME use "Pokémon HOME" as their met location rather than any specific [[region]]; despite this, the majority of them use [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword]] as their [[game of origin]], with some using other Nintendo Switch core series games.

===Achievements===
In the mobile version, the player can complete {{OBP|Challenges|HOME}} to unlock stickers.

In the Nintendo Switch version, the player can complete {{OBP|Research Task|HOME}}s.

===Medals===
Starting in the v3.3.0 update, players can obtain digital souvenirs called {{OBP|medal|HOME}}s by going to certain real-life Pokémon-related locations or participating in events.

===Points===
Pokémon HOME Points serve as a currency of sorts, replacing [[Poké Mile]]s from [[Pokémon Bank]]. Every midnight UTC, the player gains a Pokémon HOME Point for every 31 stored Pokémon (rounded down). This calculation includes any inaccessible Pokémon the player may have in HOME as a result of a downgrade to the free plan. An account can accumulate a maximum of 99,999 Points at once.

Pokémon HOME Points can be converted and transferred into [[Generation VIII]] and [[Generation IX]] games in the Nintendo Switch version:
* 30 Pokémon HOME Points are equivalent to 1 [[Battle Point]] in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]].
* 20 Pokémon HOME Points are equivalent to 1 Battle Point in [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]].
* 1 Pokémon HOME Point is equivalent to 1 [[Merit Point]] in [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]].
* 1 Pokémon HOME Point is equivalent to 10 [[League Point]]s in [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]].

===Move Reminder===
The 3.0.0 update added [[Move Reminder]] functionality in the Nintendo Switch version. The moves that can be learned through this feature are the standard [[level]] up moves for the game in use, as well as any moves in other game movesets (including both current moves and moves flagged as re-learnable) that are legal for the game in use. For example, a {{p|Tauros}} that knows {{m|Take Down}} in its [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] moveset can be taught Take Down in its [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]] moveset using this feature, as Tauros can be taught Take Down in Scarlet and Violet via [[TM]]. However, a {{p|Moltres}} with {{m|Burn Up}} in its Pokémon Sword and Shield moveset cannot be taught Burn Up in its Pokémon Scarlet and Violet moveset, as Moltres cannot learn Burn Up in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet by any means.

This feature is the only way to access several otherwise [[Egg Move#Unobtainable Egg Moves|unobtainable Egg Moves]] in {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

===Pokémon Guidebook===
The Pokémon Guidebook is a feature added to the mobile version of Pokémon HOME in the version 3.2.2 update. Similar to the Pokédex, it is a list of all Pokémon with entries for each one. However, it shows the official artwork for each Pokémon rather than their HOME renders, does not list {{Abilities}} and [[base stats]], and lacks some of the Pokédex's features, such as viewing models, viewing {{Shiny}} forms, height comparison, and [[foreign Pokédex entry|foreign Pokédex entries]]. It also lacks the ability to view Pokédex entries from different games; instead, each Pokémon only has one entry shown, which is [[Pokédex entry recycling|reused]] from a core series game.

The entries in the Pokémon Guidebook also have three sections not present in the Pokédex: "Forms" (which shows or describes any alternate forms the Pokémon has), "Appears In" (which lists the Nintendo Switch core series games that the Pokémon can be obtained in, not counting {{pkmn2|event}}s or [[save data bonus]]es), and "Related Videos" (which, for certain Pokémon, lists one or more official [[YouTube]] videos they appear in). The list of Pokémon can be filtered to only show Pokémon with a certain name, [[type]](s), form (i.e. [[Mega Evolution]]s, [[Gigantamax]] forms, [[Alolan form]]s, [[Galarian form]]s, [[Hisuian form]]s, or [[Paldean form]]s), Nintendo Switch core series game they are obtainable in, and that have or do not have videos featured in their entries.

The "Related Videos" section of the entries has been updated over time, with videos being added and removed for various Pokémon. The same video can appear in the entries for multiple Pokémon.

Some alternate forms of Pokémon have their own separate entries. The "Forms" section of an entry shows images of that Pokémon's forms, which each link to that form's entry. [[Regional form]]s (and Bloodmoon {{p|Ursaluna}}) are also included separately in the main list of Pokémon, while other forms' entries are only accessible from the "Forms" sections. Certain forms (mainly those without official artwork) do not have their own entries and are instead described in text in the "Forms" section.

The following Pokémon have separate entries for each of their forms:
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*{{p|Kyogre}}
*{{p|Groudon}}
*{{p|Deoxys}}
*{{p|Burmy}}
*{{p|Wormadam}}
*{{p|Cherrim}}
*{{p|Shellos}}
*{{p|Gastrodon}}
*{{p|Rotom}}
*{{p|Dialga}}
*{{p|Palkia}}
*{{p|Giratina}}
*{{p|Shaymin}}
*{{p|Unfezant}}
*{{p|Basculin}}
*{{p|Deerling}}
*{{p|Sawsbuck}}
*{{p|Frillish}}
*{{p|Jellicent}}
*{{p|Tornadus}}
*{{p|Thundurus}}
*{{p|Landorus}}
*{{p|Kyurem}}
*{{p|Keldeo}}
*{{p|Meloetta}}
*{{p|Pyroar}}
*{{p|Meowstic}}
*{{p|Aegislash}}
*{{p|Pumpkaboo}}
*{{p|Gourgeist}}
*{{p|Zygarde}}
*{{p|Hoopa}}
*{{p|Oricorio}}
*{{p|Lycanroc}}
*{{p|Wishiwashi}}
*{{p|Minior}} (Meteor Form and Red Core)
*{{p|Necrozma}}
*{{p|Toxtricity}}
*{{p|Sinistea}}
*{{p|Polteageist}}
*{{p|Indeedee}}
*{{p|Morpeko}}
*{{p|Zacian}}
*{{p|Zamazenta}}
*{{p|Urshifu}}
*{{p|Calyrex}}
*{{p|Ursaluna}}
*{{p|Basculegion}}
*{{p|Enamorus}}
*{{p|Oinkologne}}
*{{p|Palafin}}
*{{p|Tatsugiri}}
*{{p|Gimmighoul}}
*{{p|Poltchageist}}
*{{p|Sinistcha}}
*{{p|Ogerpon}}
*{{p|Terapagos}} (Normal Form and Terastal Form)
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Additionally, all [[Gigantamax]] forms, [[Mega Evolution]]s, and [[regional form]]s (including all three breeds of {{rf|Paldean}} {{p|Tauros}}) have separate entries.

The following Pokémon have alternate forms that do not have their own entries, instead being described in text in the entry for the Pokémon:
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*{{p|Unown}}
*{{p|Castform}}
*{{p|Arceus}}
*{{p|Darmanitan}}
*{{p|Vivillon}}
*{{p|Flabébé}}
*{{p|Floette}}
*{{p|Florges}}
*{{p|Furfrou}}
*{{p|Xerneas}}
*{{p|Silvally}}
*{{p|Minior}} (other core colors)
*{{p|Mimikyu}}
*{{p|Magearna}}
*{{p|Cramorant}}
*{{p|Alcremie}}
*{{p|Eiscue}}
*{{p|Maushold}}
*{{p|Squawkabilly}}
*{{p|Dudunsparce}}
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[[Pikachu in a cap]], {{p|Genesect}}'s [[drive]] forms, [[Greninja (Pokémon)|Ash-Greninja]], [[Eternamax]] {{p|Eternatus}}, [[Zarude (Pokémon)|Dada Zarude]], and {{p|Terapagos}}'s Stellar Form are not acknowledged at all by the Pokémon Guidebook, despite being considered different forms in the Pokédex. However, all forms that do have entries use the same names as they do in the Pokédex, meaning Genesect has the name of its form shown despite not having any other forms listed (a trait shared with {{p|Koraidon}} and {{p|Miraidon}}). [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|Gender differences]] are also not acknowledged, except for those of Unfezant, Frillish, Jellicent, Pyroar, Meowstic, Indeedee, Basculegion, and Oinkologne.

The "Appears In" section of the Pokémon Guidebook contains several errors:
*[[Gigantamax]] {{p|Machamp}} is listed as only appearing in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword]], while Gigantamax {{p|Gengar}} and {{p|Lapras}} are listed as only appearing in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Shield]]. Although these Pokémon can only be encountered in the wild with the Gigantamax Factor in those versions (outside of [[Wild Area News]]), they can gain the Gigantamax Factor in either version by using [[Max Soup]]. However, Gigantamax {{p|Coalossal}} is correctly listed as appearing in both Sword and Shield, despite only appearing in the wild in Sword like Gigantamax Machamp.
*{{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Torchic}}, and {{p|Mudkip}} are not listed as appearing in Pokémon Sword and Shield, despite the fact they can be obtained in those games by {{pkmn|breeding}} their evolved forms.
*The West Sea forms of {{p|Shellos}} and {{p|Gastrodon}} are listed as appearing in Pokémon Sword and Shield, despite the fact they cannot be obtained in those games without [[transfer]]ring them from another game.
*{{p|Solgaleo}} and Dusk Mane {{p|Necrozma}} are listed as appearing in both Pokémon Sword and Shield, despite being [[Version-exclusive Pokémon|exclusive]] to Sword.
*{{p|Lunala}}, Dawn Wings {{p|Necrozma}}, and {{p|Cursola}} are listed as appearing in both Pokémon Sword and Shield, despite being exclusive to Shield.

===Profile===
The Profile feature in the mobile version allows players to customize their Binder using stickers obtained by completing {{OBP|challenges|HOME}}, change their user icon or name, as well as view their Records, Notebook, and Pokédex Progress.

Upon creating an account, the player chooses one of 19 different icons, which consist of the 2D overworld sprites of the [[player character|protagonists]] from the first five generations of the core series games. There were originally only eight icons, with sprites from upper versions and remakes being added in version 1.4.0. The icon chosen is used to represent the player for [[trade]]s and {{OBP|medal|HOME}}s. The [[gender]] of the icon the player chooses is stored with the [[Original Trainer]] of any Pokémon received as gifts in Pokémon HOME. If a medal was owned by a user who later deleted their account, their icon will be displayed as a grayed-out version of the first icon.

{| class="roundy blacklinks" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#{{HOME color light}}; font-size:80%; image-rendering: pixelated"
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Red I OD.png|48px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Ethan II OD.png|48px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Kris OD.png|48px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Brendan RS OD.png|96px]]
|-
| {{ga|Red}} ({{gameabbrev1|RGBY}})
| {{ga|Ethan}} ({{gameabbrev2|GSC}})
| {{ga|Kris}} ({{gameabbrev2|C}}) added in v1.4.0
| {{ga|Brendan}} ({{gameabbrev3|RS}})
|-
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:May RS OD.png|96px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Brendan OD.png|96px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:May OD.png|96px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Red FRLG OD.png|48px]]
|-
| {{ga|May}} ({{gameabbrev3|RS}})
| {{ga|Brendan}} ({{gameabbrev3|E}}) added in v1.4.0
| {{ga|May}} ({{gameabbrev3|E}}) added in v1.4.0
| {{ga|Red}} ({{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}) added in v1.4.0
|-
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Leaf FRLG OD.png|96px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Lucas DP OD.png|64px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Dawn DP OD.png|64px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Lucas OD.png|64px]]
|-
| {{ga|Leaf}} ({{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}) added in v1.4.0
| {{ga|Lucas}} ({{gameabbrev4|DP}})
| {{ga|Dawn}} ({{gameabbrev4|DP}})
| {{ga|Lucas}} ({{gameabbrev4|Pt}}) added in v1.4.0
|-
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Dawn OD.png|64px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Ethan OD.png|64px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Lyra OD.png|64px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Hilbert OD.png|64px]]
|-
| {{ga|Dawn}} ({{gameabbrev4|Pt}}) added in v1.4.0
| {{ga|Ethan}} ({{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}) added in v1.4.0
| {{ga|Lyra}} ({{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}) added in v1.4.0
| {{ga|Hilbert}} ({{gameabbrev5|BW}})
|-
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Hilda OD.png|64px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Nate OD.png|64px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Rosa OD.png|64px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Deleted User icon HOME.png]]
|-
| {{ga|Hilda}} ({{gameabbrev5|BW}})
| {{ga|Nate}} ({{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}) added in v1.4.0
| {{ga|Rosa}} ({{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}) added in v1.4.0
| Deleted User
|}

===Other===
In the mobile version, players can also view Battle Data and News, replacing the Rankings, Distribution Regulations, and Event Calendar features of the Pokémon Global Link.

==Bugs and errors==
{{main|List of glitches in Pokémon HOME}}

==Premium Plan pricing==
Except for prices for the Nintendo eShop in the United States, all prices below are inclusive of GST/VAT or other taxes where applicable.
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{HOME color}}; border:3px solid #{{HOME color dark}}"
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Duration
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Version
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|the United States|USA}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|Canada}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{wp|Eurozone}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|the United Kingdom|UK}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|Russia}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|Australia}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|New Zealand}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|Japan}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|South Korea}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|Hong Kong}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|Taiwan}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|South Africa}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{wp|Switzerland}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1 month (30 days)
| Nintendo Switch
| rowspan="2" | $2.99
| rowspan="2" | $3.99
| €2.99
| £2.69
| ₽225
| rowspan="2" | $4.49
| rowspan="2" | $4.99
| rowspan="2" | ¥370
| rowspan="2" | ₩3,900
| rowspan="2" | $23
| rowspan="2" | $100
| R49.00
| CHF 4.20
|-
| iOS/iPadOS/Android
| €3.49
| £2.99
| ₽229
| {{tt|N/A|Mobile app not available in South Africa}}
| CHF 3.00
|-
| rowspan="2" | 3 months (90 days)
| Nintendo Switch
| rowspan="2" | $4.99
| rowspan="2" | $6.99
| €4.99
| £4.49
| ₽375
| rowspan="2" | $7.99
| rowspan="2" | $8.99
| rowspan="2" | ¥610
| rowspan="2" | ₩5,900
| rowspan="2" | $38
| rowspan="2" | $170
| R81.00
| CHF 7.00
|-
| iOS/iPadOS/Android
| €5.49
| £4.99
| ₽379
| {{tt|N/A|Mobile app not available in South Africa}}
| CHF 5.00
|-
| rowspan="2" | 12 months (365 days)
| Nintendo Switch
| rowspan="2" | $15.99
| rowspan="2" | $21.99
| €15.99
| £14.39
| ₽1199
| rowspan="2" | $24.99
| rowspan="2" | $27.99
| rowspan="2" | ¥1,960
| rowspan="2" | ₩20,000
| rowspan="2" | $123
| rowspan="2" | $530
| R260.00
| CHF 22.40
|-
| iOS/iPadOS/Android
| €17.99
| £15.99
| ₽1190
| {{tt|N/A|Mobile app not available in South Africa}}
| CHF 16.00
|}

==Version history==
===iOS and iPadOS===
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{HOME color}}; border:3px solid #{{HOME color dark}}"
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Version
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Release date
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Official note
|-
| 1.0.0
| February 12, 2020
| N/A
|-
| 1.0.3
| February 12, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.4
| February 14, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.6
| February 18, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.7
| February 19, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.9
| February 25, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.10
| March 2, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.11
| March 26, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.1.0
| May 22, 2020
|
- The Battle Data feature has been implemented. 
- The bug where the information for [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Alcremie}} would sometimes not be registered to the [[Pokédex]] has been fixed. 
- Other issues have been fixed.<ref name="Bank/HOME exploit">This version patched an [[List of glitches in Generation VIII#Bank and HOME out-of-bounds values exploit|exploit]] where-in [[Generation VIII]] species glitched/cheated into [[Generation VI]] and {{gen|VII}} and deposited into Bank could no longer transfer into HOME.</ref>
|-
| 1.2.0
| June 17, 2020
|
- Added compatibility with [[The Isle of Armor]], the first wave of content for the [[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass]]. 
- Updated the [[Global Trade System|GTS]] so that impossible search conditions cannot be set under "Pokémon wanted." 
- Improved the Pokémon Box labeling function. 
- Made various other fixes.
|-
| 1.2.1
| August 17, 2020
|
• Improved search result filters for the GTS "Search for Pokémon" function. 
- The "Include people searching for [[Legendary Pokémon|Legendary]] and [[Mythical Pokémon]]" option has been updated to "Include people searching for Legendary, Mythical, and other [[special Pokémon]]." 
- You can now filter your results based on what Pokémon you have deposited in Pokémon HOME. 
• Added the ability to place multiple Pokémon in the Wonder Box at once. 
• Revised Challenge completion messages for improved clarity on what Challenge you've completed. 
• Added the ability to view Pokémon's [[Nature]]s under Pokémon Rankings in Battle Data. 
(If a Trainer used a [[mint]] on their Pokémon, the Nature shown will correspond to the mint used.) 
• Added a Back button to Battle Data screens. 
• Fixed the issue where {{p|Toxtricity}}'s Gigantamax form would not be displayed in your Pokédex. 
• Added new informational feature. 
• Made various other fixes.
|-
| 1.3.0
| October 22, 2020
|
- Added compatibility with [[The Crown Tundra]], part two of the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass. 
- Added a save feature for search and sorting settings in Pokémon Boxes. 
- Added the category "Popular Pokémon (excluding special Pokémon)" to trade ranking. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.3.1
| November 30, 2020
|
- Fixed layout disruption that occurred on certain devices when receiving Pokémon sent from [[Pokémon GO]]. 
- Fixed an issue where trading multiple Pokémon using the Wonder Box would sometimes cause the same users to trade with each other several times. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.3.2
| February 12, 2021
|
- A "Receive all Pokémon" feature has been added to the Wonder Box. 
- The date a Pokémon was first met is now displayed in its Trainer notes. 
- From the "OT" ([[Original Trainer]]) field in a Pokémon's detailed information, you can now search for Pokémon with the same original Trainer. 
- You can now specify "Language" and "[[Poké Ball]]" when searching for Pokémon. 
- You can now arrange your list of Pokémon in the same order used by your Pokémon Boxes in the Nintendo Switch version of Pokémon HOME. 
(Note: This option will be available only for users who have linked to the [[Nintendo Switch]] version.) 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.4.0
| June 17, 2021
|
- Pokédex features have been expanded, allowing you to view Pokémon's appearances from various angles. 
Note: This feature does not apply to certain forms of Pokémon. 
- The Catch Calendar feature has been added to the main menu, allowing you to view your Pokémon in order of the dates on which they were caught. 
- New icons for user profiles have been added. 
- Announcement display has been improved. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.4.1
| June 22, 2021
|
- Fixed an issue in which the user would be unable to log in if they had no Pokémon deposited in Pokémon HOME. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.5.0
| September 22, 2021
|
- Added a Trainer Info feature that allows users to mark themselves as the Original Trainer for Pokémon they caught in any game. 
- Added a feature allowing users to search for Pokémon that other people are asking for in the GTS. 
- Added conditions allowing users to specify a Pokémon's form and language when searching the GTS. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.5.1
| October 6, 2021
|
- Fixed an issue in which the Trainer Info of certain Pokémon would not display properly. 
Note: If any Trainer Info marked as yours was affected by this issue, after the update you will need to mark the properly displayed Trainer Info as yours again.
|-
| 1.5.2
| November 30, 2021
|
- Changed the method for switching how the Catch Calendar is displayed. 
The Catch Calendar can be viewed in a day-by-day or month-by-month format. 
- Fixed an issue in which users could become unable to log in to the app if their mobile device was set to certain languages. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.5.3
| December 27, 2021
|
- Fixed an issue in the Pokémon list where the scroll bar kept returning to the very top. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.0.0
| May 18, 2022
|
Update info (mobile devices) 
- Added compatibility with [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl]] 
- Added compatibility with {{g|Legends: Arceus}} 
- Added Pokédex info from various games 
- Added Challenges and stickers 
- Added information about where a Pokémon was first met to its details screen 
For details on these features, please see the new information added to the Help menu on the mobile version of Pokémon HOME. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.0.1
| May 26, 2022
|
- Fixed an issue in which users’ Boxes in the Nintendo Switch version were not displayed on the label selection screen when selecting Pokémon for a trade. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.0.2
| August 24, 2022
|
- Added the ability for users to delete their accounts 
- Addressed an issue in which the location where a Pokemon was first met wouldn't be displayed under certain circumstances 
- Addressed an issue in which your search criteria would sometimes not be reflected when searching for specific Pokemon on the GTS 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.0.3
| October 26, 2022
|
- Changed the "Games" field in GTS search conditions to read "Games it can travel to". 
Note: Only the text has been changed. The function of this search condition has not changed. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.1.0
| February 1, 2023
|
- Added [[Battle Stadium#Ranked Battle|Ranked Battles]] information from [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet]] to the Battle Data feature. 
Notes: 
- If you've linked Pokémon HOME to a Nintendo Account with data from Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet, you'll now be able to view results from your Ranked Battles in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. 
- You can view your battle results from [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield]] by choosing View Past Battle Records. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.1.1
| March 2, 2023
|
- Added [[Battle Stadium#Online Competitions|Online Competitions]] information from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet to the Battle Data feature. 
If you've linked Pokémon HOME to a Nintendo Account with data from Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet, you'll now be able to view results from Official Competitions and Friendly Competitions you've joined in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. 
- Added the ability to view Pokémon Natures from the Pokémon Ranking screen in the Battle Data feature. 
Notes: 
- You may view Pokémon [[Nature]]s in Ranked Battles from Season 4 onward. 
- If a listed Pokémon had a mint used on it, the Nature conferred by the mint will be shown. 
- Linking a Nintendo Account is now required to use the Mystery Gifts feature. 
Each Mystery Gift can only be claimed once per Nintendo Account. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.0.0
| May 30, 2023
|
- Added compatibility with Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet 
- Added a feature that allows players to view a Pokémon's stats from different games it's been in 
- Added Challenges and stickers 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.0.1
| July 4, 2023
|
- Fixed an issue in which {{p|Spinda}} would only appear with one specific pattern of spots when viewed on the status screen. 
- Fixed an issue in which Pokémon transferred from Pokémon Legends: Arceus would be shown as unregistered in the [[National Pokédex]] under certain circumstances. 
- Fixed an issue in which [[ribbon]]s were not being displayed correctly on Pokémon status screens. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.1.0
| September 13, 2023
|
- Added compatibility with [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] Part 1: [[The Teal Mask]] DLC for Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet. 
- Added new Challenges and stickers.
|-
| 3.1.1
| September 27, 2023
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.1.2
| December 4, 2023
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.2.0
| May 8, 2024
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.2.1
| August 1, 2024
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.2.2
| October 16, 2024
|
• A new feature allowing players to learn about Pokémon has been added.

• Certain issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.3.0
| April 22, 2025
|
● Added the Medals feature. 
● Certain issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.3.1
| April 29, 2025
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.4.0
| June 4, 2025
|
The Wonder Card feature has been added to Mystery Gifts.

Certain issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.4.1
| July 16, 2025
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.4.2
| August 27, 2025
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.4.3
| November 26, 2025
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|}

===Android===
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{HOME color}}; border:3px solid #{{HOME color dark}}"
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Version
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Release date
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Official note
|-
| 1.0.0
| {{tt|February 12, 2020|February 4, 2020 on Google Play}}
| N/A
|-
| 1.0.3
| February 12, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.4
| February 14, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.6
| February 18, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.7
| February 19, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.8
| February 20, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.9
| February 25, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.10
| March 2, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.11
| March 26, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.1.0
| May 22, 2020
|
- The Battle Data feature has been implemented. 
- The bug where the information for Gigantamax Alcremie would sometimes not be registered to the Pokédex has been fixed. 
- Other issues have been fixed.<ref name="Bank/HOME exploit"/>
|-
| 1.2.0
| June 17, 2020
|
- Added compatibility with The Isle of Armor, the first wave of content for the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass. 
- Updated the GTS so that impossible search conditions cannot be set under "Pokémon wanted." 
- Improved the Pokémon Box labeling function. 
- Made various other fixes.
|-
| 1.2.1
| August 17, 2020
|
• Improved search result filters for the GTS "Search for Pokémon" function. 
• Added the ability to place multiple Pokémon in the Wonder Box at once. 
• Revised Challenge completion messages for improved clarity on what Challenge you've completed. 
• Added the ability to view Pokémon's Natures under Pokémon Rankings in Battle Data. 
• Added a Back button to Battle Data screens. 
• Added new informational feature. 
• Made various other fixes.
|-
| 1.3.0
| October 22, 2020
|
- Added compatibility with The Crown Tundra, part two of the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass. 
- Added a save feature for search and sorting settings in Pokémon Boxes. 
- Added the category "Popular Pokémon (excluding special Pokémon)" to trade ranking. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.3.1
| November 30, 2020
|
- Fixed layout disruption that occurred on certain devices when receiving Pokémon sent from Pokémon GO. 
- Fixed an issue where trading multiple Pokémon using the Wonder Box would sometimes cause the same users to trade with each other several times. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.3.2
| February 12, 2021
|
- A "Receive all Pokémon" feature has been added to the Wonder Box. 
- The date a Pokémon was first met is now displayed in its Trainer notes. 
- From the "OT" (Original Trainer) field in a Pokémon's detailed information, you can now search for Pokémon with the same original Trainer. 
- You can now specify "Language" and "Poké Ball" when searching for Pokémon. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.3.3
| April 2, 2021
| Fixed an issue in which the user would not be returned to the app from the Nintendo Account link screen.
|-
| 1.4.0
| June 17, 2021
|
- Pokédex features have been expanded, allowing you to view Pokémon's appearances from various angles. 
Note: This feature does not apply to certain forms of Pokémon. 
- The Catch Calendar feature has been added to the main menu, allowing you to view your Pokémon in order of the dates on which they were caught. 
- New icons for user profiles have been added. 
- Announcement display has been improved. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.4.1
| June 22, 2021
|
- Fixed an issue in which the user would be unable to log in if they had no Pokémon deposited in Pokémon HOME. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.5.0
| September 22, 2021
|
- Added a Trainer Info feature that allows users to mark themselves as the Original Trainer for Pokémon they caught in any game. 
- Added a feature allowing users to search for Pokémon that other people are asking for in the GTS. 
- Added conditions allowing users to specify a Pokémon's form and language when searching the GTS. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.5.1
| October 6, 2021
|
- Fixed an issue in which the Trainer Info of certain Pokémon would not display properly. 
Note: If any Trainer Info marked as yours was affected by this issue, after the update you will need to mark the properly displayed Trainer Info as yours again.
|-
| 1.5.2
| November 30, 2021
|
- Changed the method for switching how the Catch Calendar is displayed. 
The Catch Calendar can be viewed in a day-by-day or month-by-month format. 
- Fixed an issue in which users could become unable to log in to the app if their mobile device was set to certain languages. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.5.3
| December 27, 2021
|
- Fixed an issue in the Pokémon list where the scroll bar kept returning to the very top. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.0.0
| May 18, 2022
|
Update info (mobile devices) 
- Added compatibility with Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl 
- Added compatibility with Pokémon Legends: Arceus 
- Added Pokédex info from various games 
- Added Challenges and stickers 
- Added information about where a Pokémon was first met to its details screen 
For details on these features, please see the new information added to the Help menu on the mobile version of Pokémon HOME.
|-
| 2.0.1
| May 26, 2022
|
- Fixed an issue in which users’ Boxes in the Nintendo Switch version were not displayed on the label selection screen when selecting Pokémon for a trade. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.0.2
| {{tt|August 29, 2022|August 23, 2022 on Google Play}}
|
- Added the ability for users to delete their accounts 
- Addressed an issue in which the location where a Pokemon was first met wouldn't be displayed under certain circumstances 
- Addressed an issue in which your search criteria would sometimes not be reflected when searching for specific Pokemon on the GTS 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.0.3
| {{tt|October 26, 2022|October 24, 2022 on Google Play}}
|
- Addressed a bug in which the Android version of the app would frequently freeze or fail to respond when the screen was tapped. 
- Changed the "Games" field in GTS search conditions to read "Games it can travel to". 
Note: Only the text has been changed. The function of this search condition has not changed. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.1.0
| {{tt|February 1, 2023|January 31, 2023 on Google Play}}
|
- Added Ranked Battles information from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet to the Battle Data feature. 
Notes: 
- If you've linked Pokémon HOME to a Nintendo Account with data from Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet, you'll now be able to view results from your Ranked Battles in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. 
- You can view your battle results from Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield by choosing View Past Battle Records.
|-
| 2.1.1
| {{tt|March 2, 2023|February 27, 2023 on Google Play}}
|
- Added Online Competitions information from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet to the Battle Data feature. 
- Added the ability to view Pokémon Natures from the Pokémon Ranking screen in the Battle Data feature. 
- Linking a Nintendo Account is now required to use the Mystery Gifts feature. 
Each Mystery Gift can only be claimed once per Nintendo Account.
|-
| 3.0.0
| {{tt|May 30, 2023|May 27, 2023 on Google Play}}
|
- Added compatibility with Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet 
- Added a feature that allows players to view a Pokémon's stats from different games it's been in 
- Added Challenges and stickers 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.0.1
| {{tt|July 4, 2023|June 29, 2023 on Google Play}}
|
- Fixed an issue in which Spinda would only appear with one specific pattern of spots when viewed on the status screen. 
- Fixed an issue in which Pokémon transferred from Pokémon Legends: Arceus would be shown as unregistered in the National Pokédex under certain circumstances. 
- Fixed an issue in which ribbons were not being displayed correctly on Pokémon status screens.
|-
| 3.1.0
| {{tt|September 13, 2023|September 11, 2023 on Google Play}}
|
- Added compatibility with The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 1: The Teal Mask DLC for Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet. 
- Added new Challenges and stickers.
|-
| 3.1.1
| {{tt|September 27, 2023|September 24, 2023 on Google Play}}
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.1.2
| {{tt|December 4, 2023|November 30, 2023 on Google Play}}
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.2.0
| {{tt|May 8, 2024|May 7, 2024 on Google Play}}
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.2.1
| {{tt|August 1, 2024|July 22, 2024 on Google Play}}
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.2.2
| {{tt|October 16, 2024|October 8, 2024 on Google Play}}
|
• A new feature allowing players to learn about Pokémon has been added.

• Certain issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.3.0
| {{tt|April 22, 2025|April 15, 2025 on Google Play}}
|
● Added the Medals feature. 
● Certain issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.3.1
| {{tt|April 29, 2025|April 27, 2025 on Google Play}}
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.4.0
| {{tt|June 4, 2025|June 1, 2025 on Google Play}}
|
The Wonder Card feature has been added to Mystery Gifts. 
Certain issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.4.1
| {{tt|July 16, 2025|July 15, 2025 on Google Play}}
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.4.2
| {{tt|August 27, 2025|August 24, 2025 on Google Play}}
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.4.3
| {{tt|November 26, 2025|November 20, 2025 on Google Play}}
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|}

===Nintendo Switch===
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{HOME color}}; border:3px solid #{{HOME color dark}}"
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Version<ref>[https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/49104 Nintendo Support: How to Update Pokémon HOME]</ref><ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Support/Nintendo-Switch/Game-Updates/How-to-Update-Pokemon-HOME-1743722.html How to Update Pokémon HOME | Nintendo Switch | Support | Nintendo]</ref>
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Release date
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Official note
|-
| 1.0.0
| February 12, 2020
| N/A
|-
| 1.0.1
| March 17, 2020
|
* Fixed several issues to improve gameplay experience.
|-
| 1.1.0
| June 16, 2020
|
* Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass # 1 "The Isle of Armor" is now supported.
|-
| 1.1.1
| June 30, 2020
|
* Fixed a bug about Pokémon not being registered to the Isle of Armor Pokédex when taking Pokémon from Pokémon HOME to Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield.
** After downloading the update data, connect Pokémon HOME to Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield and save in Pokémon HOME to register the Pokémon that was not registered in Pokédex.
|-
| 1.2.0
| October 22, 2020
|
* Part 2 of the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass or Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass is now supported.
* Fixed a number of issues so that users can enjoy services more comfortably.
|-
| 1.2.1
| December 8, 2020
|
* For some Pokémon that are transferred from Pokémon GO, we have added a process where "moves that originally shouldn't be learned" are forgotten and "moves that should originally be learned" are learned.
** This processing has been added to handle the issue that was occurring between November 11-16, 2020 where "Pokémon that were being transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME could learn "moves" that they were originally not supposed to learn". (The issue that was causing this problem has already been fixed.)
** In order to perform this process, there is a need to link the "Pokémon Sword/Shield" and "Pokémon HOME" where the target Pokémon exists and to save the game data.
* We also fixed a number of issues so that gameplay is more enjoyable.
|-
| 2.0.0<ref name="Bank/HOME exploit"/>
| May 17, 2022
|
* Support for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl
* Support for Pokémon Legends: Arceus
* Added software for Research Tasks
* Added software for Pokémon HOME Points
|-
| 2.0.1
| May 26, 2022
|
* Fixed an issue in which certain users encountered an error ("Error code: 10015") when selecting "Save changes and exit" from the Boxes menu while linking to a game. Affected users who encountered the "Error code: 10015" error while the issue was present (from May 17, 2022, at 11:00pm PDT to May 26, 2022, at 6:00pm PDT) and enrolled in the Premium Plan at the time will receive an extension to their Premium Plan subscription.
** Users who are eligible for the extension but are currently enrolled in the Basic Plan will be given 10 days of Premium Plan service starting from when they next log in.
** Users who are eligible for the extension and are currently enrolled in the Premium Plan will have 10 days of Premium Plan service added to their plan’s current expiration date. (Your plan’s original expiration date will continue to be displayed. The extension will be applied once the current plan expires.)
|-
| 2.0.2
| September 20, 2022
|
* Addressed an issue related to connection to the server.
|-
| 3.0.0
| May 29, 2023
|
* Support for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet
* Added new Research Tasks for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet
* Added a function allowing players to trade Pokémon HOME points for LP (League Points)
* Added a feature allowing players to change a Pokémon’s moves from the Nintendo Switch version of Pokémon HOME
** When bringing a Pokémon from Pokémon HOME into a linked game, players will now be able to change the moves it knows from among a list of moves it has learned up to that point (with some exclusions).
* Added the ability to view Pokémon details by software title.
** This feature allows players to view information about a Pokémon from games they’ve been in previously. In the Nintendo Switch version, this feature is accessible while viewing your Pokémon HOME boxes. In the mobile device version, this feature is accessible while viewing a Pokémon’s information. Only titles compatible with the Nintendo Switch version are supported.
|-
| 3.1.0
| September 12, 2023
|
;Updated content
* Added compatibility with The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero - Part 1: The Teal Mask DLC for the Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game.

;The following issues have also been addressed:
* There was a chance that the effects of items that change a Pokemon’s Ability were not reflected in other software. For more details about this issue, please check the “News” section in the mobile version of Pokémon HOME.
* A number of other issues have been addressed to help ensure a more user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.1.1
| September 26, 2023
|
* A number of issues have been addressed to help ensure a more user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.2.1
| December 13, 2023
|
;Updated Content
* Added compatibility with The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 2: The Indigo Disk DLC for the Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game.
* Added the ability to view a Pokémon’s stats from different games it’s been in while Pokémon HOME is connected to a game. (Until now, the Change View function could only be used while Pokémon HOME was not connected to a game.)
* Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|}

==Compatibility==
At launch, the mobile app could be accessed on:
* iOS and iPadOS devices: {{wp|iOS 9}} or later.
* Android devices: {{wp|Android Lollipop}} (5.0) and up.

Currently, the mobile app requires iOS 15 and {{Wp|Android Marshmellow}} (6.0).

==Release==
In regions where the Nintendo eShop is not available, the Nintendo Switch version cannot be downloaded using a Nintendo Account set to that region from the Nintendo eShop. Unlike previous Pokémon mobile applications, it is not available in {{pmin|Vietnam}}. Although {{pmin|mainland China}} is listed in the app's region select, it is not available for download in that eShop region on international model Switches, and cannot be downloaded by mainland China/{{wp|Tencent}} model Switches as they cannot select any other eShop region.

{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{HOME color}}; border:3px solid #{{HOME color dark}}"
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Date
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Locations
|-
| style="white-space:nowrap" rowspan="3" | February 11, 2020<ref group="note" name="release"/> February 12, 2020
| {{pmin|Latin America|Argentina}}, {{pmin|Australia}}, Austria, {{pmin|Belgium}}, {{pmin|Brazil}}, {{pmin|Bulgaria}}, {{pmin|Canada}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Chile}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Colombia}}, {{pmin|Croatia}}, Cyprus, {{pmin|the Czech Republic|Czech Republic}}, {{pmin|Denmark}}, Estonia, {{pmin|Finland}}, {{pmin|France}}, {{pmin|Germany}}, {{pmin|Greece}}, {{pmin|Hong Kong}}, {{pmin|Hungary}}, {{pmin|Ireland}}, {{pmin|Italy}}, Japan, {{pmin|Latvia}}, {{pmin|Lithuania}}, Luxembourg, Malta, {{pmin|Latin America|Mexico}}, {{pmin|the Netherlands|Netherlands}}, {{pmin|New Zealand}}, {{pmin|Norway}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Peru}}, {{pmin|Poland}}, {{pmin|Portugal}}, {{pmin|Romania}}, {{pmin|Russia}}, {{pmin|Slovakia}}, Slovenia, {{pmin|South Korea}}, {{pmin|Spain}}, {{pmin|Sweden}}, Switzerland, {{pmin|the United Kingdom|United Kingdom}}, {{pmin|the United States|United States}}
|-
| '''Nintendo Switch version only''': {{pmin|South Africa}}
|-
| '''Mobile version only''': Belarus, Brunei, {{pmin|Latin America|Ecuador}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Egypt}}, {{pmin|Iceland}}, {{pmin|South Asia|India}}, {{pmin|Indonesia}}, {{pmin|Israel}}, Kazakhstan, {{pmin|the Arab world|Kuwait}}, {{pmin|Hong Kong|Macau}}, {{pmin|Malaysia}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Morocco}}, Nigeria, {{pmin|the Arab world|Oman}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Pakistan}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Panama}}, {{pmin|the Philippines|Philippines}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Qatar}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Saudi Arabia}}, {{pmin|Serbia}}, {{pmin|Singapore}}, {{pmin|Taiwan}}, {{pmin|Thailand}}, {{pmin|Turkey}}, Turkmenistan, {{pmin|Ukraine}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|United Arab Emirates}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Venezuela}}
|-
| style="white-space:nowrap" | September 9, 2025
| '''Nintendo Switch version''': {{pmin|Taiwan}}
|-
| style="white-space:nowrap" | November 18, 2025
| '''Nintendo Switch version''': {{pmin|Malaysia}}, {{pmin|Singapore}}, {{pmin|Thailand}}
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Pokémon HOME icon Switch.png|Icon on Nintendo Switch
Pokémon HOME icon mobile.png|Icon on mobile devices
Pokémon HOME Cloud-based Service diagram.png|Transfer diagram on announcement (May 2019)
Pokémon HOME transfer infographic February 2020.png|Transfer diagram on release (February 2020)
Pokémon HOME transfer infographic November 2020.png|Transfer diagram in November 2020
Pokémon HOME transfer infographic May 2022.png|Transfer diagram in May 2022
Pokémon HOME transfer infographic May 2023.png|Transfer diagram in May 2023
</gallery>

===Artwork===
Commemorative illustrations for HOME's compatibility with {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet}}:

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#{{HOME color light}}; font-size:80%"
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokémon Scarlet Violet HOME Commemoration Artwork.jpg|215px]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokémon Scarlet Violet HOME Commemoration Artwork 2.jpg|215px]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokémon Scarlet Violet HOME Commemoration Artwork 3.jpg|215px]]
|-
| Illustration by {{color2|000|Teeziro}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/teeziro/status/1663501955480834050?s=20 Illustration from Teeziro]</ref>
| Illustration by {{color2|000|nao}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/naaa_195/status/1663836269435301888?s=20 Illustration from ナオ]</ref>
| Illustration by {{color2|000|kurumitsu}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/krkrkr32/status/1664202114254671872?s=20 Illustration by くるみつ]</ref>
|}

==Trivia==
* All of the Pokémon appear in Pokémon HOME posed in the same position as their official art, with Pokémon from the [[Generation]]s {{gen|I}} and {{gen|II}} taking on their poses from their redesigned art from Generations {{gen|III}} and {{gen|IV}} respectively.
** Furthermore, [[Shiny Pokémon]] appear as Shiny, instead of their usual colorations, and [[gender differences]] are visible.
** In the Nintendo Switch version, these static renders are used on the [[summary]] screen. On the mobile version, full 3D models are used instead, though the renders are still used as menu sprites like in the Switch version. As a result, the location of {{p|Spinda}}'s spots is only visible in the mobile version, as Spinda's render does not change to match its spots.
** In the Nintendo Switch version, some of these renders were improved in version 1.2.<ref>https://www.spriters-resource.com/nintendo_switch/pokemonhome/</ref>
* Prior to the 1.0.3 update, several test GIF animations of Pikachu were present along with a GIF file of Vocaloid Meiko dancing and accidentally knocking over Kagamine Rin.<ref>[https://tcrf.net/Pok%C3%A9mon_HOME_(iOS,_Android) TCRF - Pokémon HOME (iOS / Android) unused content]</ref>
* The Nintendo Switch and mobile versions cannot be used at the same time with the same account.
* Prior to version 1.1, Friend Trades were restricted to local trades only and could only be performed three times per day, and Wonder Box trades took six hours to complete. To celebrate the release of version 1.1, which released during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] limiting in-person gatherings, the local trade restriction was lifted, the daily Friend Trade limit increased to 10, and the Wonder Box duration decreased to one hour. All of these changes were initially intended to be temporary,<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2020/05/200522_gm02.html スマートフォン版『Pokémon HOME』アップデートのお知らせ｜ポケットモンスターオフィシャルサイト]</ref> but they were never reverted.
* The [[regional Pokédex]] for [[Pokémon GO]] that was added to the mobile version in v2.0.0 contains every Pokémon in the [[National Pokédex]] (except for [[Mythical Pokémon]]), which includes Pokémon that have not been released in Pokémon GO, as well as [[GO Transporter#Restrictions|certain Pokémon that cannot be transferred from Pokémon GO]] such as {{p|Spinda}}, thus making it impossible to complete this Pokédex.
* Each HOME account generates its own [[Trainer ID number|Trainer ID]] and [[Trainer ID number#Secret ID|secret ID]], which is assigned to some Pokémon received from [[Mystery Gift]]s in HOME. To prevent these Pokémon with a [[personality value]] of <code>00000000</code> (hexadecimal) from being {{Shiny}}, rather than assigning a different personality value, HOME will never generate an account's ID numbers where the combination results in that personality value being calculated as Shiny.<ref>https://github.com/kwsch/PKHeX/issues/3007</ref>
* Prior to HOME's major v2.0.0 update, the servers went down for maintenance between 00:00 UTC and 06:00 UTC on May 18, 2022. Afterward, users were given staggered login times for 19 hours (until 01:00 UTC May 19, 2022) to reduce server load. However, newly created accounts after the maintenance were not staggered and could log in immediately.
* A total of 10 Pokémon cannot be transferred out of Pokémon HOME into any [[Generation VIII]] or [[Generation IX|IX]] game: {{p|Spinda}}, {{p|Patrat}}, {{p|Watchog}}, {{p|Pansage}}, {{p|Simisage}}, {{p|Pansear}}, {{p|Simisear}}, {{p|Panpour}}, {{p|Simipour}}, and {{p|Furfrou}}.
** All other than Spinda appear in [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]].
** Additionally, {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Rattata}} and {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Raticate}} cannot be transferred out of HOME into any Generation VIII or IX game.
** Spinda, Patrat, Watchog, Pansage, Simisage, Pansear, Simisear, Panpour, Simipour, Furfrou, {{p|Diancie}}, {{p|Hoopa}}, and {{p|Magearna}} are the only Pokémon that cannot be obtained in Pokémon HOME without transferring them from [[Pokémon Bank]] or [[Pokémon GO]] (though {{p|Melmetal}} requires a transfer from GO to be obtained, it does not have to be Melmetal that is transferred as any transfer allows a [[List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VIII#Pokémon GO Melmetal|Melmetal]] to be obtained in HOME).
*** Spinda and Magearna are the only Pokémon that cannot be obtained in Pokémon HOME without transferring them from Pokémon Bank.
* Transferring a Pokémon with a [[List of censored words|censored word]] according to the Nintendo Switch system in its [[nickname]] from [[Pokémon Bank]] to Pokémon HOME does not erase the nickname, unlike when transferring Pokémon to Bank via [[Poké Transporter]].
* Despite [[core series]] games since {{g|Legends: Arceus}} having reverted {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Eevee}}'s [[Cry|cries]] to the original electronic noises, Pokémon HOME has not been updated to reflect this change, with it still using the voiced cries for both.

==In other languages==
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|zh_yue=Pokémon HOME
|zh_cmn=Pokémon HOME
|fr=Pokémon HOME
|de=Pokémon HOME
|it=Pokémon HOME
|ko=Pokémon HOME
|pt_br=Pokémon HOME
|ru=Pokémon HOME
|es=Pokémon HOME
|th=Pokémon HOME
|tr=Pokémon HOME
}}

==External links==
* [https://apps.apple.com/app/id1485352913 Pokémon HOME on the App Store]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.pokemon.pokemonhome Pokémon HOME on the Google Play Store]

==Notes==
{{reflist|group=note}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
* [[Pokémon Bank]]
{{Inter-gen transfer|HOME}}
{{Side series}}
{{Project Games notice|game mechanic}}

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Pokémon Legends: Z-A

2026-04-01T00:48:09Z

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|boxart=Legends Z-A EN boxart.png
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|category=Action RPG
|gen_series=[[Generation IX]] [[core series]]
|players=1-4 players simultaneous
|platform=[[Nintendo Switch]] (enhanced for the [[Nintendo Switch 2]] via [[upgrade pack]])
|link_method=Wireless, [[Nintendo Switch Online]]
|release_date_ja=October 16, 2025
|release_date_au=October 16, 2025
|release_date_eu=October 16, 2025
|release_date_na=October 16, 2025
|release_date_hk=October 16, 2025
|release_date_tw=October 16, 2025
|release_date_kr=October 16, 2025
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]/[[The Pokémon Company]]
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'''Pokémon Legends: Z-A'''{{#tag:ref|"Z-A" is pronounced as the two letters Z and A separately, according to the pronunciation of those letters in each language.<ref group="lower-alpha" name="en"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="ja"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="fr"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="de"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="it"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="es_la"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="es_eu"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="ko"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="zh_cmn"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="zh_yue"/>|group=note|name=pronunciation}} (Japanese: '''{{j|Pokémon LEGENDS {{ruby|Z-A|ゼットエー}}}}''' ''Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A'') is the third and final [[Generation IX]] [[core series]] game and the second "{{DL|Core series|Pokémon Legends}}" game, after [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]].

The game was announced worldwide on [[Pokémon Day#2024|February 27th, 2024]], at 14:00 UTC, through a [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2024|Pokémon Presents]]. It was released worldwide on [[Nintendo Switch]] on October 16, 2025. A [[Nintendo Switch 2]] Edition, known as '''Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition''', released at the same time as both a physical release and a downloadable [[upgrade pack]]. The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition features enhanced resolution and frame rates compared to the base version. All copies of the game are playable in ten languages: Japanese, English, German, European Spanish, Latin American Spanish, French, Italian, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. It is the first core series game with a {{pmin|Latin America}}n Spanish translation.

The [[Mega Dimension]] [[Downloadable content|DLC]] was revealed during a [[Nintendo Direct]] on September 12, 2025.

==Plot==
{{spoilers}}
The game is set entirely in [[Lumiose City]], five years after the events of {{g|X and Y}}.<ref>'''NPC:''' "The incident with [[Team Flare]] five years ago sent shock waves through the whole of [[Kalos]]." (Pokémon Legends: Z-A)</ref> A large corporation called [[Quasartico Inc.]] leads an urban redevelopment plan for Lumiose City, aiming to make it a city where humans and Pokémon can live in harmony.

Six months prior to the events of the game, the first instance of [[Rogue Mega Evolution]], a phenomenon where Pokémon undergo [[Mega Evolution]] without a Trainer, occurs in Lumiose City. In the aftermath, Quasartico Inc., following words of advisement from [[AZ]], creates the [[Z-A Royale]] in order to find the strongest Mega Evolution user.

The {{player}} arrives in Lumiose City and is immediately introduced to [[Urbain]]/[[Taunie]], who allows them to choose a [[first partner Pokémon]], guides them through a night of [[Z-A Royale]], and leads them to [[Hotel Z]], where the player officially becomes part of [[Team MZ]]. As the player rises through the ranks of Z-A Royale, they also are tasked with dealing with the instances of Rogue Mega Evolutions popping all throughout Lumiose City.

After the player and Urbain/Taunie reach Rank A, Team MZ attempts to quell [[Ange]], a special device built by AZ 2,000 years ago inside of [[Prism Tower]], which was improperly activated due to the previous usage of the [[ultimate weapon]]. Urbain/Taunie Mega Evolves {{form|Floette|Eternal Flower}} [[AZ's Floette|Floette]] in order to control Ange, but this works only momentarily, as the device turns into Hyperrogue Ange Floette, destroying Prism Tower in the process. The player, assisted by other Trainers they met in the Z-A Royale and {{p|Zygarde}} {{form|Zygarde|Complete Form}}, finally stop Ange, protecting Lumiose City from the threat of Rogue Mega Evolution.

After the credits, AZ is revealed to have died moments after Ange had been stopped. Quasartico Inc. carries out the combined wishes of the player and Urbain/Taunie, which also had been asked by AZ, and allow for the Z-A Royale to exist indefinitely through the [[Z-A Royale|Infinite Z-A Royale]]. The player works out with [[Mable]] and [[Team Flare Nouveau]] in order to track down and catch {{p|Xerneas}} and {{p|Yveltal}}, which were attracted to Lumiose City by Ange, and then is recognized as worthy by Zygarde, who allows them to catch it. After Urbain/Taunie becomes the CEO of Quasartico Inc., they {{pkmn2|gift}} Eternal Flower Floette to the player.
{{endspoilers}}


==Features==
===Battle mechanics===
{{main|Pokémon battle (Legends: Z-A)}}
Unlike other core series games, which use a turn-based battle system, Pokémon Legends: Z-A uses a real-time combat system where Trainers and their Pokémon can move around a 3D space which adapts various gameplay features from {{g|UNITE}}.

The similar features presented here along with new mechanics include precise timing of when to swap out Pokémon or use their [[move]]s, moves hitting specific areas of the field, and a [[cooldown]] feature in place of [[PP]], with a different length of time for each move. The moves now use precise button commands with the A, B, X, or Y buttons when locked on to a target, which can be customized.

[[Status move]]s that affects stats are now only limited to a one level change and will wear off after a short time, which the aura that it represents disappearing once the time limit is reached.

Unlike in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, [[held item]]s, including {{Berries}}, are present in the game.

===Catching Pokémon===
{{main|List of Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Z-A}}
[[Wild Pokémon]] can be encountered throughout Lumiose City. Many of them appear in "wild zones", areas of the city specifically designated as places for Pokémon to live. Similar to {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, players can attempt to catch Pokémon without having to {{pkmn|battle}} them, though battling them and lowering their HP will improve the odds of a successful catch.

A new mechanic is featured where if the wild Pokémon runs out of HP, it will become briefly stunned, allowing the player a few seconds to catch it before it vanishes. If the catch fails, the wild Pokémon will vanish.

===Friend===
Either [[Urbain]] or [[Taunie]] will appear as the player's [[friend]] depending on the [[Gender|appearance]] chosen for the [[player character]] at the beginning of the game. Players with a {{ga|Paxton|male appearance}} will meet Taunie, while players with a {{ga|Harmony|female appearance}} will meet Urbain. The player's friend works at [[Hotel Z]], where they support the hotel's owner, [[AZ]].

The game features {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Tepig}}, and {{p|Totodile}} as [[first partner Pokémon]]. The player's friend will use both of the Pokémon that the player did not choose as their first partner.

Later in the story, Taunie/Urbain will invite the player to join [[Team MZ]], who aim to protect Lumiose City and have been tasked with battling the Rogue [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] Pokémon running wild around the city.

===Rogue Mega Evolutions===
{{main|Rogue Mega Evolution}}
The battles against the [[Rogue Mega Evolution]]s use a similar system as the [[noble Pokémon]] battles from {{g|Legends: Arceus}}. The player has to dodge attacks from Rogue Mega Evolution Pokémon in real time and launch attacks to deplete the Rogue Mega Evolution Pokémon's health bar and cause them to drop orbs of Mega Power. Gathering Mega Power will fill its meter and allow the player to induce Mega Evolution on their own Pokémon. The meter will then slowly drain, but the player is able to gather more Mega Power to keep the meter from draining; the meter will enter a cooldown mode once it has been drained.

===Z-A Royale===
The [[Z-A Royale]] is a competition held at night in Lumiose City in [[Battle zone (Lumiose City)|battle zones]]. Participating Pokémon Trainers start at Rank Z, and can rank up by defeating other Trainers in promotion matches to progress to Rank A. It is said that Trainers who reach Rank A may have one wish granted.

===New Pokémon forms===
[[Eternal Flower Floette]] is available for the first time after being introduced 12 years before in [[Pokémon X and Y]].
<gallery>
0670Floette-Eternal.png|{{p|Floette|Eternal Flower Floette}}
</gallery>

===New Mega Evolutions===
Twenty six Pokémon received 26 new [[Mega Evolution]]s and 26 [[Mega Stone]]s were added into Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

{{rdexh/MegaLumiose}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #003
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0154
! {{MSP/ZA|0154|Meganium|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Meganium|Mega Meganium}}
{{typetable|Grass}}{{typetable|Fairy}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Meganiumite ZA Sprite.png|link=Meganiumite|Meganiumite|36px]] [[Meganiumite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #006
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0500
! {{MSP/ZA|0500|Emboar|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Emboar|Mega Emboar}}
{{typetable|Fire}}{{typetable|Fighting}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Emboarite ZA Sprite.png|link=Emboarite|Emboarite|36px]] [[Emboarite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #009
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0160
! {{MSP/ZA|0160|Feraligatr|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Feraligatr|Mega Feraligatr}}
{{typetable|Water}}{{typetable|Dragon}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Feraligite ZA Sprite.png|link=Feraligite|Feraligite|36px]] [[Feraligite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #035
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0689
! {{MSP/ZA|0689|Barbaracle|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Barbaracle|Mega Barbaracle}}
{{typetable|Rock}}{{typetable|Fighting}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Barbaracite ZA Sprite.png|link=Barbaracite|Barbaracite|36px]] [[Barbaracite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #037
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0121
! {{MSP/ZA|0121|Starmie|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Starmie|Mega Starmie}}
{{typetable|Water}}{{typetable|Psychic}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Starminite ZA Sprite.png|link=Starminite|Starminite|36px]] [[Starminite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #039
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0670
! {{MSP/ZA|0670|Floette|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Floette|Mega Floette}}
{{typetable|Fairy|colspan=2}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Floettite ZA Sprite.png|link=Floettite|Floettite|36px]] [[Floettite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #046
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0668
! {{MSP/ZA|0668|Pyroar|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Pyroar|Mega Pyroar}}
{{typetable|Fire}}{{typetable|Normal}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Pyroarite ZA Sprite.png|link=Pyroarite|Pyroarite|36px]] [[Pyroarite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #057
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0036
! {{MSP/ZA|0036|Clefable|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Clefable|Mega Clefable}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}{{typetable|Flying}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Clefablite ZA Sprite.png|link=Clefablite|Clefablite|36px]] [[Clefablite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #070
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0545
! {{MSP/ZA|0545|Scolipede|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Scolipede|Mega Scolipede}}
{{typetable|Bug}}{{typetable|Poison}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Scolipite ZA Sprite.png|link=Scolipite|Scolipite|36px]] [[Scolipite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #076
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0071
! {{MSP/ZA|0071|Victreebel|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Victreebel|Mega Victreebel}}
{{typetable|Grass}}{{typetable|Poison}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Victreebelite ZA Sprite.png|link=Victreebelite|Victreebelite|36px]] [[Victreebelite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #121
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0530
! {{MSP/ZA|0530|Excadrill|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Excadrill|Mega Excadrill}}
{{typetable|Ground}}{{typetable|Steel}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Excadrite ZA Sprite.png|link=Excadrite|Excadrite|36px]] [[Excadrite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #144
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0604
! {{MSP/ZA|0604|Eelektross|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Eelektross|Mega Eelektross}}
{{typetable|Electric|colspan=2}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Eelektrossite ZA Sprite.png|link=Eelektrossite|Eelektrossite|36px]] [[Eelektrossite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #147
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0149
! {{MSP/ZA|0149|Dragonite|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Dragonite|Mega Dragonite}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}{{typetable|Flying}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Dragoninite ZA Sprite.png|link=Dragoninite|Dragoninite|36px]] [[Dragoninite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #160
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0687
! {{MSP/ZA|0687|Malamar|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Malamar|Mega Malamar}}
{{typetable|Dark}}{{typetable|Psychic}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Malamarite ZA Sprite.png|link=Malamarite|Malamarite|36px]] [[Malamarite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #162
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0691
! {{MSP/ZA|0691|Dragalge|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Dragalge|Mega Dragalge}}
{{typetable|Poison}}{{typetable|Dragon}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Dragalgite ZA Sprite.png|link=Dragalgite|Dragalgite|36px]] [[Dragalgite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #171
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0478
! {{MSP/ZA|0478|Froslass|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Froslass|Mega Froslass}}
{{typetable|Ice}}{{typetable|Ghost}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Froslassite ZA Sprite.png|link=Froslassite|Froslassite|36px]] [[Froslassite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #181
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0701
! {{MSP/ZA|0701|Hawlucha|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Hawlucha|Mega Hawlucha}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}{{typetable|Flying}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Hawluchanite ZA Sprite.png|link=Hawluchanite|Hawluchanite|36px]] [[Hawluchanite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #185
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0560
! {{MSP/ZA|0560|Scrafty|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Scrafty|Mega Scrafty}}
{{typetable|Dark}}{{typetable|Fighting}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Scraftinite ZA Sprite.png|link=Scraftinite|Scraftinite|36px]] [[Scraftinite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #191
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0609
! {{MSP/ZA|0609|Chandelure|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Chandelure|Mega Chandelure}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}{{typetable|Fire}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Chandelurite ZA Sprite.png|link=Chandelurite|Chandelurite|36px]] [[Chandelurite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #211
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0658
! {{MSP/ZA|0658|Greninja|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Greninja|Mega Greninja}}
{{typetable|Water}}{{typetable|Dark}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Greninjite ZA Sprite.png|link=Greninjite|Greninjite|36px]] [[Greninjite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #212
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0870
! {{MSP/ZA|0870|Falinks|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Falinks|Mega Falinks}}
{{typetable|Fighting|colspan=2}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Falinksite ZA Sprite.png|link=Falinksite|Falinksite|36px]] [[Falinksite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #215
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0652
! {{MSP/ZA|0652|Chesnaught|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Chesnaught|Mega Chesnaught}}
{{typetable|Grass}}{{typetable|Fighting}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Chesnaughtite ZA Sprite.png|link=Chesnaughtite|Chesnaughtite|36px]] [[Chesnaughtite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #216
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0227
! {{MSP/ZA|0227|Skarmory|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Skarmory|Mega Skarmory}}
{{typetable|Steel}}{{typetable|Flying}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Skarmorite ZA Sprite.png|link=Skarmorite|Skarmorite|36px]] [[Skarmorite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #219
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0655
! {{MSP/ZA|0655|Delphox|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Delphox|Mega Delphox}}
{{typetable|Fire}}{{typetable|Psychic}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Delphoxite ZA Sprite.png|link=Delphoxite|Delphoxite|36px]] [[Delphoxite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #224
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0780
! {{MSP/ZA|0780|Drampa|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Drampa|Mega Drampa}}
{{typetable|Normal}}{{typetable|Dragon}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Drampanite ZA Sprite.png|link=Drampanite|Drampanite|36px]] [[Drampanite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #230
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0718
! {{MSP/ZA|0718|Zygarde|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Zygarde|Mega Zygarde}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}{{typetable|Ground}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Zygardite ZA Sprite.png|link=Zygardite|Zygardite|36px]] [[Zygardite]]
|}

===Pokémon mechanics===
[[Mega Evolution]] returns for the first time in a [[core series]] game since {{LGPE}}.

{{pkmn2|Wild}} [[alpha Pokémon]] make their return from {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, behaving and looking similarly to as they did in that game.

{{Abilities}}, {{pkmn|breeding}}, and {{pkmn|Egg}}s are not available in this game.

===Connectivity===
The game is planned to receive [[Pokémon HOME]] compatibility on April 2, 2026 as part of HOME's version 4.0.0 update. However, Pokémon caught or transferred to Pokémon Legends: Z-A cannot be sent to previous Nintendo Switch titles. Similar to previous Pokémon titles on the Nintendo Switch, only Pokémon available in this game can be transferred into it.

==Reception==
The game sold 5.80 million copies in its launch week.<ref>[https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-legends-z-a-has-super-effective-start-already-selling-5-8-million-copies/1100-6535676/ Pokemon Legends: Z-A Has Super-Effective Start, Already Selling 5.8 Million Copies - GameSpot]</ref> As of December 31, 2025, the game sold 12.30 million copies, of which 8.41 million copies were the Nintendo Switch edition and 3.89 million copies were the Nintendo Switch 2 edition.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2026/260203_3e.pdf#page=26]</ref>

==Staff==
{{main|Staff of Pokémon Legends: Z-A}}

==Version history==
The game file size for the download version is dependent on the system that the game is downloaded on, irrespective of the edition owned. In other words, downloading the [[Nintendo Switch]] version of the game on a [[Nintendo Switch 2]] will still consume the same amount of storage space as the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. The Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade pack only consumes approximately 3 MB of additional space.<ref name="Nintendo eShop AU">https://ec.nintendo.com/AU/en/aocs/70050000058351</ref>

{|class="roundtable" style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color}}; border:3px solid #{{Legends Z-A color dark}}"
!style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color light}}"|Version
!style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color light}}"|Release date
!style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color light}}"|Game file size
!style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color light}}"|Official note
!style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color light}}"|More information
|-
|1.0.0
|Original release
|{{tt|4.0 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|7.7 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|N/A
|Initial release. This version is officially playable using a physical Game Card in a Switch whose internet connection remains off.
|-
|1.0.1
|October 9, 2025<ref>[https://www.vice.com/en/article/pokemon-legends-z-a-file-size-revealed-and-switch-2-players-are-worried/ Pokémon Legends Z-A File Size Revealed—and Switch 2 Players Are Worried]</ref>
|{{tt|4.0 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|7.7 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|Added data required to use online features.
|Initial version when downloading from Nintendo eShop. The official websites list the release date for this update as October 15, 2025.<ref>[https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68626/~/how-to-update-pok%C3%A9mon-legends%3A-z-a How to Update Pokémon Legends: Z-A | Nintendo Support]</ref><ref>[https://plza-news.pokemon-home.com/ja/page/3.html 『Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A』更新データ（Ver.1.0.1）配信のお知らせ]</ref>
|-
|1.0.2
|November 5, 2025
|{{tt|4.0 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|7.7 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|'''Fixes Applied for the Following Issues'''
* If your Pokémon Boxes became full before the first Rogue Mega Evolution battle and the Boxes menu had not been opened at any point prior to being filled, Pokémon catch attempts would always fail. Additionally, if a side mission that allows you to receive Pokémon was attempted under these conditions, the mission would be completed without granting the Pokémon.
* In certain side missions, if the time of day switched between daytime and nighttime at the exact moment that a move hit its target, it became impossible to hit the target afterward, rendering the side mission incapable of being progressed further.
* In Trainer battles, if the opposing Trainer switched Pokémon and the player simultaneously activated Mega Evolution, the game may have become unplayable because the opposing Trainer failed to send out a new Pokémon.
* Other minor issues have also been fixed.

'''Ranked Battles Balance Adjustments'''
* To prevent points from decreasing based on match outcomes, points awarded according to ranking have been adjusted.
* Battle rewards have been partially increased and added to the rewards received after each match.
|
Points awarded in ranked battles were changed to 30/20/10/0 from 30/10/-10/-30.
|-
|1.0.3
|November 27, 2025
|{{tt|4.0 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|7.7 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|'''Fix Applied for the Following Confirmed Issue:'''
* Players were unable to claim the Mega Stone reward in Ranked Battles Season 2, even after reaching the rank required to receive it.

'''For Players Who Were Unable to Receive the Season 2 Mega Stone Reward'''
* Players affected by this issue will be able to claim the rewards by accessing the Ranked Battle screen after the update is released.
|
|-
|2.0.0
|December 10, 2025
|{{tt|6.0 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|11.2 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|'''DLC contents added'''
* Players who purchased the DLC will now be able to enjoy adventures in the Mega Dimension

'''Additional Pokémon'''
* For Trainers who have not purchased Mega Dimension, additional Pokémon may appear via local or online communication modes.

Several issues have been fixed.
|
Shiny {{p|Greninja}}'s model was updated to have the part of the tongue inside its mouth use the Shiny coloration instead of the regular one.
|-
|2.0.1
|January 21, 2026
|{{tt|6.1 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|11.3 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|'''Adjustments Applied for Obtaining Items:'''
* When purchasing Berries from a food stall, you can now purchase multiple Berries at once.
* After beginning the story of the Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension DLC, you will be able purchase Berries from the clerk at Nouveau Café’s Truck No. 3.
* The maximum number of Mega Shards you can carry has been increased from 999 to 9,999.

'''Fixes Applied for the Following Confirmed Issues Related to Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension Content:'''
* When using moves in certain pockets of hyperspace, Pokémon may sometimes have faced a different direction from the intended target.
* There were cases in which the weather remained sunny and did not change.
* Shiny Pokémon obtained prior to the release of Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension may not have been registered to the Mega Evolution Pokédex, even if their Mega Stones were obtained after becoming available in the DLC.
* During missions, images from unrelated scenes may occasionally have been displayed.
* Players may not have been able to complete side mission 188 “Start Special Scanning!” even after earning the maximum number of survey points. (Players who are already experiencing this issue should be able to progress after entering and exiting hyperspace.)
|
|-
|2.0.2
|March 18, 2026
|{{tt|6.1 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|11.3 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|
'''Fixes Applied:'''

Several issues have been fixed.
|
|}

If the physical Nintendo Switch version is played on a Nintendo Switch 2, then the patch downloads will also contain the data for the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack, resulting in extra data being downloaded. If the physical Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is inserted into the Switch 2 console instead, then the Upgrade Pack contents will not be downloaded.

==Gallery==
===Logos===
<gallery>
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo.png|English, Japanese, and Korean logo
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo SC.png|Simplified Chinese logo
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo TC.png|Traditional Chinese logo
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo FR.png|French logo
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo DE.png|German logo
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo IT.png|Italian logo
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo ES.png|Spanish logo
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* This is the first core series game:
** To be rated E10+ by the {{wp|Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB}}.
** To use real-time combat.
** To include letters from the Latin alphabet in its official Chinese name, as {{g|X and Y}} were never officially translated to Chinese.
** To have its [[Mega Dimension|DLC]] be revealed before the release of the base game and also the first instance of [[core series]] DLC releasing in the same calendar year as the base game.
** In which there is no way for the player to travel directly across water, such as {{m|Surf}} or [[Poké Ride]].
** In which the main [[rival]] gets both [[first partner Pokémon]] that the player does not pick.
** In which a Pokémon can legitimately exceed [[level]] 100.
** In which {{p|Mewtwo}} is present without {{p|Mew}}.
** In which {{p|Slowpoke}} can be obtained but {{p|Shellder}} cannot in any way. However, Shellder are technically present as part of {{p|Slowbro}} and {{p|Slowking}}.
** In which [[weather]] is a mechanic, but no weather-setting move is available.
*** It also is the first core series game to only feature one weather condition in battle, namely [[rain]].
**To completely exclude the [[Psyduck (Pokémon)|Psyduck]] evolutionary family.
* This is the first original core series game since {{B2W2}} to not introduce any new Pokémon species at the time of its release, and the second overall.
* This is the first Pokémon game to receive an [[upgrade pack]] and accompanying [[Nintendo Switch 2]] Edition.
* All Pokémon introduced in [[Generation VI]] are in the base game of Pokémon Legends: Z-A. No new Pokémon introduced in [[Generation IX]] appear in the game until the release of the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC.
* With the release of Pokémon Legends: Z-A, every Pokémon from the [[National Pokédex]] is present in at least one of the Nintendo Switch core series games.
** Before this game, the {{p|Patrat}} [[evolution]]ary line, the [[elemental monkeys]], and {{p|Furfrou}} were the only remaining Pokémon to have not been present in a Nintendo Switch core series game.
** Despite this, the National Pokédex in [[Pokémon HOME]] still cannot be completed using the Nintendo Switch games alone, since {{p|Spinda}} cannot be moved in or out of {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} due to the [[List of glitches in Generation VIII#Spinda spot pattern glitches|spot pattern glitches]] and therefore has to be [[transfer]]red from [[Pokémon Bank]].

==In other languages==
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|zh_yue={{tt|寶可夢傳說 Z-A|Pokémon Chyùhnsyut Z-A}}<ref group="lower-alpha" name="zh_yue"/>
|zh_cmn={{tt|寶可夢傳說 Z-A|Pokémon Chuánshuō Z-A}}<ref group="lower-alpha" name="zh_cmn"/> {{tt|宝可梦传说 Z-A|Pokémon Chuánshuō Z-A}}
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}}

==Notes==
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===Subnotes===
<references group="lower-alpha">
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="en">"Z-A" is pronounced in English as /zi eɪ/ in the [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2025|February 27, 2025 Pokémon Presents]], the April 2, 2025 [[Nintendo Direct]], and other trailers. The same American English voice-over is used in UK English and Asian English videos, pronouncing the letter Z as ''zee'' /zi/, even though it would normally be pronounced as ''zed'' /zɛd/ in those regions. According to a social media post by Pokémon UK on [https://www.facebook.com/PokemonUKGB/posts/uk-trainers-remembering-how-to-pronounce-the-z-in-pok%C3%A9mon-legends-z-a/1307415631424346/ Facebook], [https://x.com/PokemonNewsUK/status/1994067210763956470 X (formerly Twitter)], [https://www.instagram.com/p/DRkKpqyEu5y/ Instagram], and [https://www.threads.com/@pokemonnewsuk/post/DRkKp3rgNgr Threads], the Z in Pokémon Legends: Z-A is pronounced in the UK as ''zee'' /zi/. The American English pronunciation is also used in trailers in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXmot1Nlr8w&t=12s Dutch], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqmhpP84r3g Brazilian Portuguese], and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7b0-3_wmEY&t=12s European Portuguese], despite the names of these letters being different in these languages.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="ja">"Z-A" is pronounced in Japanese as ゼットエー ''zetto ē''.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="fr">"Z-A" is pronounced in French as ''zède a'' /zɛd a/ in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5IXwg2PO8A&t=102s trailer] released on August 17, 2025.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="de">"Z-A" is pronounced in German as ''Zett A'' /tsɛt a/ in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRUXkaqwZDg&t=102s trailer] released on August 17, 2025.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="it">"Z-A" is pronounced in Italian as ''zeta a'' /dzɛta a/ in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVlK4Ha5SWg&t=102s trailer] released on August 17, 2025.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="es_la">"Z-A" is pronounced in Latin American Spanish as ''zeta a'' /seta a/ in the [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2025|February 27, 2025 Pokémon Presents]] and in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38gcYRKEPRY&t=102s trailer] released on August 17, 2025.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="es_eu">"Z-A" is pronounced in European Spanish as ''zeta a'' /θeta a/ in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3_IusAjiDw&t=102s trailer] released on August 17, 2025.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="ko">"Z-A" is pronounced in Korean as 제트에이 ''jeteu ei''.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="zh_cmn">"Z-A" is pronounced in Mandarin as /zi eɪ/ in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAV8d96b9TM&t=23s commercial] released on October 31, 2025.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="zh_yue">"Z-A" is pronounced in Cantonese as /sɛːt ei/ in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF5uMVTj6MA&t=23s commercial] released on October 31, 2025.</ref>
</references>

==References==
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==Related articles==
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[[de:Pokémon-Legenden: Z-A]]
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[[zh:宝可梦传说 Z-A]]

Generation IX

2026-03-24T16:48:29Z

Superjothan:

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|storage={{pkmn|HOME}} (ver 3.0+)
|battlearena={{pkmn|Champions}}
|sidegames={{pkmn|GO}} ([[Pokémon GO/Version history|Versions 0.255.0+]]), {{pkmn|Sleep}}, [[Detective Pikachu Returns]], {{pkmn|Trading Card Game Pocket}}, {{pkmn|Friends}}, {{pkmn|Pokopia}}
|region=[[Paldea]] ([[Kitakami]], [[Blueberry Academy]])
|ndex=1015{{tt|*|Only 478 Pokémon are currently available in Scarlet and Violet}}
|new_pokemon=1025 ({{cat|Generation IX Pokémon|120 new}}, [[List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|733 available]]){{sup/9|SV}} 1025 ([[List of Pokémon by Lumiose Pokédex number|364 available]]){{sup/9|ZA}}
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The '''ninth generation'''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230401155304/https://twitter.com/kymg/status/1638720732258787331/photo/1 Yusuke Kozaki on Twitter (archived)]</ref> (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|第九世代|だいきゅうせだい}}}}''' ''ninth generation'') of Pokémon games, commonly referred to by fans as '''Generation IX''', is the ninth installment of the Pokémon video game series. The ninth generation began with {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} on November 18, 2022, and continued with [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] DLC, followed by {{g|Legends: Z-A}} and the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC.

Generation IX was first revealed via a [[Pokémon Press Conference#February 27, 2022|Pokémon Presents]] video presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2022|February 27, 2022]], which revealed Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

==History==
The ninth generation of Pokémon was announced with the reveal of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on February 27, 2022. These games were released worldwide on November 18, 2022.

Since May 30, 2023, players have been able to store their Pokémon from Scarlet and Violet and trade with other players in [[Pokémon HOME]].

During the [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2023|Pokémon Presents]] presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2023|February 27, 2023]], [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] was announced. It is a paid DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, introducing new content to the games. Its first part, [[The Teal Mask]], was released on September 13, 2023, while its second part, [[The Indigo Disk]], was released on December 14, 2023. Physical bundles of each game with its DLC were announced on September 26, 2023 and were released on November 3, 2023.

During the [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2024|Pokémon Presents]] presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2024|February 27, 2024]], [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]] was announced. The game is set within [[Lumiose City]] in the [[Kalos]] region. It was released on October 16, 2025. During the [[Nintendo Direct]] presentation on September 12, 2025, the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC was announced. The DLC was released for purchase on October 16, 2025, with additional story content being added on December 10, 2025.

==Connectivity==
Regarding connectivity with previous generations, users of Pokémon HOME can carry forward their Pokémon from Pokémon Bank (if they downloaded it prior to the discontinuation of the {{DL|Nintendo 3DS|Nintendo eShop}} for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]), Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends Arceus and GO to the application, allowing for a transfer of Pokémon that originate in core series games as early as Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, as well as the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console releases of the Generation I and II games.

==Advances in gameplay==
* Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are open-world games in which areas are seamlessly connected. The areas in the game can be visited in any order.<ref name = "website">https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/ Pokémon.com official website</ref>
* Pokémon Scarlet and Violet feature multiplayer with up to four players simultaneously via the [[Union Circle]], enabling [[trade|trading]] and {{pkmn|battle|battling}} between players as well as allowing them to travel through the game's areas and hold [[picnic]]s together.<ref name = "website"/>
* Almost every Pokémon that has been introduced has had its model and/or texture upgraded.
* The addition of {{cat|Generation IX Pokémon|120 new Pokémon}}, bringing the total to 1025.
* The addition of {{cat|Generation IX moves|48 new moves}}, bringing the total to 913.
* The addition of {{cat|Abilities introduced in Generation IX|31 new Abilities}}, bringing the total to 298.
* A new region to explore: [[Paldea]], whose inspiration draws primarily from {{wp|Spain}}, on the {{wp|Iberian Peninsula}}.
* A new [[villainous team]], [[Team Star]].
* The introduction of the [[regional form]]s for {{p|Tauros}} and {{p|Wooper}}.
* The introduction of [[convergent species]], with four new Pokémon sharing resemblances to the evolutionary lines of both {{p|Diglett}} and {{p|Tentacool}}.
* A new battle mechanic, {{Tera}}stallization, which encases the Pokémon in crystals and enhances or alters their battle attributes through their Tera Type.
* The introduction of [[Meal Powers]], working similar to [[Pass Powers]], [[O-Power|O-Powers]], and [[Rotom Powers]].

===Alterations from Generation VIII===
* Doors now open automatically again.
* Random encounters in tall grass, caves, or water have been completely removed.
* {{weather|Hail}} has been replaced with a new [[weather]] condition, [[snow]].
* Single-use [[held item]]s now replenish after battle (with the exception of {{Berries}}).
* NPC Trainers must now be interacted manually in order to initiate an in-game Trainer battle.
* [[Escape|Running]] from in-game Trainer battles is now possible, but doing this will cause the player to [[black out]] immediately.
* AI Trainers no longer have any Potions to use to restore their Pokémon.
* The following items have been removed:
** {{cat|Repels|Repellent items}}.
** The [[Escape Rope]].
** [[Fishing Rod]]s.
** [[Incense]]s.
*** Consequently, the requirement for one of the parents to hold an incense to breed certain [[baby Pokémon]] has been lifted, and breeding their evolved forms will always result in that Pokémon's baby form.
** [[TR]]s have been merged with [[TM]]s.
* The {{pkmn|in Spain|Spanish language}} option is now labeled as "Español (España)", and the language label for foreign Spanish-language Pokémon is changed to reflect this (e.g. from "SPA" to "SP-EU" in the English version).
* The abandonment of the following elements:
** [[Ledge]]s
** [[Fishing]]
** [[Loto-ID]]
** [[Pokérus]]
** [[Battle facility]]
** [[Dynamax]] and [[Gigantamax]]
*** [[Max Move]]s and [[G-Max Move]]s
** [[Rotomi]]
** [[Poké Job]]s
** [[Jack (Galar)|Jack]]
** [[Dynamax Adventure|Dynamax Adventures]]
** [[Galarian Star Tournament]]
** [[Pokémon Super Contest]]s
** [[Ball Capsule]]s
** [[Grand Underground]]
** [[Union Room]]
** [[Move mastery]]
* The [[Elite Four]] returns, replacing the [[Galar League|Champion Cup]].
* The [[Wyndon Stadium/Champion tournaments|Champion tournament]] is replaced by the [[Academy Ace Tournament]].
* [[Pokémon Camp]] is replaced by [[picnic]]s.
** As {{pkmn|breeding}} is now done via picnics, the [[Pokémon Nursery]] is also removed.
** [[Curry]] is replaced by [[Sandwich]]es.
* The [[Y-Comm]] and [[Victory Station]] are replaced by the [[Poké Portal]].
** [[Wild Area News]] are replaced by [[Poké Portal News]].
* [[Max Raid Battle]]s are replaced by [[Tera Raid Battle]]s.
* [[League Card]]s are replaced by [[profile]]s.
* [[Battle Point]]s and [[Watt]]s are replaced by [[League Point]]s.
* 2 Pokémon received new abilities.
* 11 Pokémon had their ability changed.
* [[Badge]]s are no longer required to catch Pokémon of a certain level.
* Several Pokémon have had their [[methods of Evolution|method of Evolution]] changed:
** Hisuian Sneasel now evolves when leveled up while holding a [[Razor Claw]] during the [[Time-based Evolution|day]].
** White-Striped Basculin now evolves when leveled up after losing at least 294 [[HP]] from [[Recoil|recoil damage]] without fainting.
** Crabrawler now evolves when exposed to an [[Ice Stone]].
* Moveset can now be altered manually before being transferred into a new game.
* Like in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, items sell for a quarter of their purchase price instead of a half.
* Like in pre-[[Generation V]] games as well as in {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, TMs are single-use, though similar to the latter, they have a repeatable acquisition method in form of [[TM Machine]]s.
* Like in pre-Generation V games, Eggs now hatch with each subsequent Egg cycle completion if more than one would become ready to hatch.

===Further additions in Scarlet and Violet updates===
====Version 1.2.0====
* The addition of two new Pokémon ({{p|Walking Wake}} and {{p|Iron Leaves}}), bringing the total to 1010.
* The addition of two new moves ({{m|Hydro Steam}} and {{m|Psyblade}}), bringing the total to 915.

===Further additions in [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] DLC===
====[[The Teal Mask]] (Version 2.0.1)====
* A new area to explore, the land of [[Kitakami]], based on {{wp|Tōhoku}}.
* The addition of seven new Pokémon ({{p|Dipplin}}, {{p|Poltchageist}}, {{p|Sinistcha}}, {{p|Okidogi}}, {{p|Munkidori}}, {{p|Fezandipiti}}, and {{p|Ogerpon}}), bringing the total to 1017.
** Four forms of Ogerpon: Teal Mask, Wellspring Mask, Hearthflame Mask, and Cornerstone Mask are added to expansion. Each is introduced with a unique Terastallized form.
** The introduction of convergent species similar to {{p|Sinistea}} and {{p|Polteageist}}.
** The introduction of Bloodmoon Ursaluna, a new form of Ursaluna.
* The addition of four new moves ({{m|Syrup Bomb}}, {{m|Ivy Cudgel}}, {{m|Matcha Gotcha}}, and {{m|Blood Moon}}), bringing the total to 919.
* The addition of five new Abilities ({{a|Supersweet Syrup}}, {{a|Hospitality}}, {{a|Mind's Eye}}, {{a|Toxic Chain}}, and {{a|Embody Aspect}}), bringing the total to 303.
* Adds the [[Roto-Stick]] for more options when taking pictures.
* The introduction of [[Ogre Oustin']].
* The return of:
** 102 [[The Teal Mask#Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon]], bringing the overall total to 587.
*** Four returning Pokémon had their Abilities changed: {{a|Wind Rider}} replaced {{a|Early Bird}} as one of {{p|Shiftry}}'s standard Abilities, and the {{p|Piplup}} family gained {{a|Competitive}} as their [[Hidden Ability]], replacing {{a|Defiant}}.
** Eleven previously unavailable and unusable [[moves]].

====[[The Indigo Disk]] (Version 3.0.0)====
* A new academy to attend, [[Blueberry Academy]], located in the [[Unova]] Region.
** A new area to explore, the [[Terarium]], located within Blueberry Academy.
* The addition of eight new Pokémon ({{p|Archaludon}}, {{p|Hydrapple}}, {{p|Gouging Fire}}, {{p|Raging Bolt}}, {{p|Iron Boulder}}, {{p|Iron Crown}}, {{p|Terapagos}}, and {{p|Pecharunt}}), bringing the total to 1025.
* The addition of fifteen new moves ({{m|Electro Shot}}, {{m|Tera Starstorm}}, {{m|Fickle Beam}}, {{m|Burning Bulwark}}, {{m|Thunderclap}}, {{m|Mighty Cleave}}, {{m|Tachyon Cutter}}, {{m|Hard Press}}, {{m|Dragon Cheer}}, {{m|Alluring Voice}}, {{m|Temper Flare}}, {{m|Supercell Slam}}, {{m|Psychic Noise}}, {{m|Upper Hand}}, and {{m|Malignant Chain}}), bringing the total to 934.
* The addition of four new Abilities ({{a|Tera Shift}}, {{a|Tera Shell}}, {{a|Teraform Zero}}, and {{a|Poison Puppeteer}}), bringing the total to 307.
* The addition of a nineteenth [[type]], {{t|Stellar}}, accessible only through {{Tera}}stallization.
* The addition of a new [[currency]], [[Blueberry Point]].
* {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Qwilfish}}'s method of Evolution has been changed: it now evolves when leveled up while knowing {{m|Barb Barrage}}.
* The return of:
** 139 [[The Indigo Disk#Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon]], bringing the overall total to 734.
** 29 previously unavailable and unusable moves.

=== Further additions in [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]] ===
* The addition of the [[Pokémon in Latin America|Latin Spanish]] language option.
* The addition of a new move ([[Nihil Light (move)|Nihil Light]]), bringing the total to 935.
* [[Eternal Flower Floette]] is made obtainable for the first time.
* The reintroduction of [[Mega Evolution]].
** The introduction of new Mega Evolved forms of {{p|Clefable}}, {{p|Victreebel}}, {{p|Starmie}}, {{p|Dragonite}}, {{p|Meganium}}, {{p|Feraligatr}}, {{p|Skarmory}}, {{p|Froslass}}, {{p|Emboar}}, {{p|Excadrill}}, {{p|Scolipede}}, {{p|Scrafty}}, {{p|Chandelure}}, {{p|Eelektross}}, {{p|Chesnaught}}, {{p|Delphox}}, {{p|Greninja}}, {{p|Pyroar}}, {{p|Floette|Eternal Flower Floette}}, {{p|Malamar}}, {{p|Barbaracle}}, {{p|Dragalge}}, {{p|Hawlucha}}, {{p|Zygarde}}, {{p|Drampa}}, and {{p|Falinks}}.
*A new battle mechanic, [[Plus Move]] which boosts the effect of any move at the cost of some mega energy.

====Alterations from [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]====
* Due to the contemporary setting, the player and other {{pkmn|Trainer}}s use modern [[Poké Ball]]s.
* The return of [[held items]] as a mechanic from traditional core series games, including {{Berries}} and [[Mega Stone]]s, as well as [[TM]]s.

==== Alterations from Scarlet and Violet ====

* TMs are reusable again.

===Further additions in the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC ===
* The introduction of new Mega Evolved forms of {{p|Raichu}}, {{p|Chimecho}}, {{p|Absol}}, {{p|Staraptor}}, {{p|Garchomp}}, {{p|Lucario}}, {{p|Heatran}}, {{p|Darkrai}}, {{p|Golurk}}, {{p|Meowstic}}, {{p|Crabominable}}, {{p|Golisopod}}, {{p|Magearna}}, {{p|Zeraora}}, {{p|Scovillain}}, {{p|Glimmora}}, {{p|Tatsugiri}}, and {{p|Baxcalibur}}.
** The introduction of Z Mega Evolutions with total of 3 introduced.
*The introduction of [[Donut|Flavor Powers]], working similar to [[Pass Powers]], [[O-Power|O-Powers]], [[Rotom Powers]] and [[Sandwich|Meal Powers]].
*The return of:
**130 [[Mega Dimension#Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon]], bringing the overall total to 364.
** [[Primal Reversion]] for the first time since [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]].

=== Further additions in [[Pokémon Champions]] ===

* The addition of two new Abilities ([[Mega Sol (Ability)|Mega Sol]] and [[Dragonize (Ability)|Dragonize]]), bringing the total to 309.

==Region==
===Paldea===
{{main|Paldea}}
The [[Paldea]] [[region]] was introduced in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}.

====First partner Pokémon====
The first partner Pokémon of the ninth generation, like the first partner Pokémon of the previous eight regions, follow the Grass-Fire-Water trio, with the {{type|Grass}} {{p|Sprigatito}}, the {{type|Fire}} {{p|Fuecoco}}, and the {{type|Water}} {{p|Quaxly}}.

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|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{ArtP|0906|Sprigatito|size=100px}} {{pcolor|Sprigatito|{{paldea color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{paldea color light}}" colspan="2" | {{ArtP|0909|Fuecoco|size=100px}} {{pcolor|Fuecoco|{{paldea color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{ArtP|0912|Quaxly|size=100px}} {{pcolor|Quaxly|{{paldea color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{paldea color light}}"
| {{MSP/9|0907|Floragato}}
| {{pcolor|Floragato|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0910|Crocalor}}
| {{pcolor|Crocalor|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0913|Quaxwell}}
| {{pcolor|Quaxwell|{{paldea color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{paldea color light}}"
| {{MSP/9|0908|Meowscarada}}
| {{pcolor|Meowscarada|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0911|Skeledirge}}
| {{pcolor|Skeledirge|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0914|Quaquaval}}
| {{pcolor|Quaquaval|{{paldea color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| style="background:#{{fighting color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Fighting|FFF}}
|}

====Gym Leaders====
The player battles these [[Gym Leader]]s as part of the '''Victory Road''' storyline. They are awarded a [[Badge|Gym Badge]] with each victory.
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|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Generation IX}}
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|-
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! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Bug|pic=VSKaty.png|ldr=Katy|djap=カエデ|drm=Kaede|loc=Cortondo|cjap=セルクルタウン|crm=Cercle Town|bdg=Bug|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Bug|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=VSBrassius.png|ldr=Brassius|djap=コルサ|drm=Colsa|loc=Artazon|cjap=ボウルタウン|crm=Bowl Town|bdg=Grass|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Grass|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=VSIono.png|ldr=Iono|djap=ナンジャモ|drm=Nanjyamo|loc=Levincia|cjap=ハッコウシティ|crm=Hakkō City|bdg=Electric|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Electric|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=VSKofu.png|ldr=Kofu|djap=ハイダイ|drm=Haidai|loc=Cascarrafa|cjap=カラフシティ|crm=Carafe City|bdg=Water|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Water|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Normal|pic=VSLarry.png|ldr=Larry|djap=アオキ|drm=Aoki|loc=Medali|cjap=チャンプルタウン|crm=Chanpuru Town|bdg=Normal|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Normal|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Ghost|pic=VSRyme.png|ldr=Ryme|djap=ライム|drm=Lime|loc=Montenevera|cjap=フリッジタウン|crm=Fridge Town|bdg=Ghost|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Ghost|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=VSTulip.png|ldr=Tulip|djap=リップ|drm=Lip|loc=Alfornada|cjap=ベイクタウン|crm=Bake Town|bdg=Psychic|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Psychic|size=x100px}}
{{gldrb|type=Ice|pic=VSGrusha.png|ldr=Grusha|djap=グルーシャ|drm=Grusha|loc=Glaseado Mountain|cjap=ナッペ山|crm=Mount Napper|bdg=Ice|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Ice|size=x100px}}
|}{{-}}

====Team Star Bosses====
The player battles these {{tc|Team Star|Team Star Bosses}} as part of the '''★ Starfall Street ★''' storyline. They are awarded a [[Badge|Star Badge]] with each victory.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{paldea color}}; caption-side:bottom;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color|{{paldea color light}}|Team Star}}
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Generation IX}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea}}
|-
! colspan="1" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Squad Boss Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Dark|pic=VSGiacomo {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Giacomo|djap=ピーニャ|drm=Piña|loc=Segin Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・セギンのアジト|crm=Team Segin's Hideout|bdg=Dark|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Dark|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Fire|pic=VSMela {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Mela|djap=メロコ|drm=Meloco|loc=Schedar Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・シェダルのアジト|crm=Team Schedar's Hideout|bdg=Fire|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fire|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=VSAtticus.png|ldr=Atticus|djap=シュウメイ|drm=Shūmei|loc=Navi Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・シーのアジト|crm=Team Tsih's Hideout|bdg=Poison|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Poison|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Fairy|pic=VSOrtega {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Ortega|djap=オルティガ|drm=Ortiga|loc=Ruchbah Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・ルクバーのアジト|crm=Team Ruchbah's Hideout|bdg=Fairy|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fairy|size=x100px}}
{{gldrb|type=Fighting|pic=VSEri {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Eri|djap=ビワ|drm=Biwa|loc=Caph Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・カーフのアジト山|crm=Team Caph's Hideout|bdg=Fighting|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fighting|size=x100px}}
|}{{-}}

====Titan Pokémon====
The player battles these [[Titan Pokémon]] as part of the '''Path of Legends''' storyline. They are awarded a [[Badge|Titan Badge]] with each victory.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{paldea color}}" cellspacing=1 cellpadding=2
|- style="color:#{{paldea color dark}}; background:#{{paldea color light}};"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! colspan="2" | Titan Pokémon
! Herba Mystica
! Badge
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Unlocked Upgrade
|- style="color:#{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}"
| [[South Province (Area Three)|{{color|{{rock color dark}}|'''South Province''' (Area Three)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Stony Cliff Titan}}''' [[File:950Klawf.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Klawf|{{Rock color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Rock}}
| [[File:Bag Sweet Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Sweet Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Rock.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Rock Badge}}'''
| Dashing
|- style="color:#{{flying color dark}}; background:#{{flying color light}}"
| [[West Province (Area One)|{{color|{{flying color dark}}|'''West Province''' (Area One)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Open Sky Titan}}''' [[File:962Bombirdier.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Bombirdier|{{Flying color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Flying}}{{typecolor|Dark}}
| [[File:Bag Bitter Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Bitter Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Flying.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Flying Badge}}'''
| Swimming
|- style="color:#{{steel color dark}}; background:#{{steel color light}}"
| [[East Province (Area Three)|{{color|{{steel color dark}}|'''East Province''' (Area Three)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Lurking Steel Titan}}''' [[File:968Orthworm.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Orthworm|{{Steel color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Steel}}
| [[File:Bag Salty Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Salty Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Steel.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Steel Badge}}'''
| High Jumping
|- style="color:#{{ground color dark}}; background:#{{ground color light}}"
| '''{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Asado Desert}}'''
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Quaking Earth Titan}}'''{{sup/9|S}} [[File:984Great Tusk.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Great Tusk|{{Ground color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Quaking Earth Titan}}'''{{sup/9|V}} [[File:990Iron Treads.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Iron Treads|{{Ground color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| [[File:Bag Sour Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Sour Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Ground.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Ground Badge}}'''
| Gliding
|- style="color:#{{dragon color dark}}; background:#{{dragon color light}}"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Casseroya Lake}}'''
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{Dragon color dark}}|False Dragon Titan}}''' [[File:977Dondozo.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Dondozo|{{Dragon color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Water}}
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{Dragon color dark}}|False Dragon Titan}}''' [[File:978Tatsugiri.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Tatsugiri|{{Dragon color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Water}}
| [[File:Bag Spicy Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|Spicy Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Dragon.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|Dragon Badge}}'''
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | Climbing
|}

===Lumiose City===
{{main|Lumiose City}}
{{g|Legends: Z-A}} is set entirely within [[Lumiose City]] in the [[Kalos]] region, first featured in [[Generation VI]].

====First partner Pokémon====
The [[first partner Pokémon]] featured in the game follow the series' usual Grass/Fire/Water setup. The player is given a choice between {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Tepig}}, or {{p|Totodile}}.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{lumiose color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{lumiose color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{lumiose color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:0152Chikorita ZA.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Chikorita|{{lumiose color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{lumiose color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File:0498Tepig ZA.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Tepig|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{lumiose color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:0158Totodile ZA.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Totodile|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{lumiose color light}}"
| {{MSP/ZA|0153|Bayleef}}
| {{pcolor|Bayleef|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0499|Pignite}}
| {{pcolor|Pignite|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0159|Croconaw}}
| {{pcolor|Croconaw|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{lumiose color light}}"
| {{MSP/ZA|0154|Meganium}}
| {{pcolor|Meganium|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0500|Emboar}}
| {{pcolor|Emboar|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0160|Feraligatr}}
| {{pcolor|Feraligatr|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{Grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{Water color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
|- style="background:#{{lumiose color light}}"
| {{MSP/ZA|0154|Meganium|form=-Mega}}
| {{color2|{{lumiose color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}} {{pcolor|Meganium|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0500|Emboar|form=-Mega}}
| {{color2|{{lumiose color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}} {{pcolor|Emboar|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0160|Feraligatr|form=-Mega}}
| {{color2|{{lumiose color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}} {{pcolor|Feraligatr|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{Grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| style="background:#{{Dragon color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Dragon|FFF}}
|}



==Title screens==
{{incomplete|section|Japanese SV title screens}}
===English title screens===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{paldea color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{scarlet color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{scarlet color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Scarlet}}
| style="background: #{{violet color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{violet color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Violet}}
|-
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:ScarletTitle.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:VioletTitle.png|300px]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; color: #{{paldea color dark}}; | Post-credits
|-
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:ScarletTitle Post-Credits.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:VioletTitle Post-Credits.png|300px]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; color: #{{paldea color dark}}; | After obtaining the Scarlet/Violet Book at the Crystal Pool
|-
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:ScarletTitle Post-DLC.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:VioletTitle Post-DLC.png|300px]]
|}
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{lumiose color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{lumiose color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{Legends Z-A color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Legends Z-A color dark}}|Pokémon Legends: Z-A}}
| style="background: #{{Mega Dimension color light}}; color: #{{Mega Dimension color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Mega Dimension color dark}}|Pokémon Legends: Z-A}} With {{color2|{{Mega Dimension color dark}}|Mega Dimension|DLC}} installed
|-
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle DLC.png|300px]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{lumiose color light}}; color: #{{lumiose color dark}}; | Post-credits
|-
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle Post-Credits.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle DLC Post-Credits.png|300px]]
|}


==Trivia==
* This is the first [[generation]]:
** In which the [[player character]]'s initial appearance changes between different game versions from the same pair.
** To begin in the same calendar year as the release of the [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|final core series game]] of the [[Generation VIII|preceding generation]].
** In which no {{pkmn|movie}}s were released.
** To introduce a specialist for all eighteen [[type]]s, with eight of them being [[Gym Leader]]s, four of them being the [[Elite Four]] members, five of them being the [[Team Star]] bosses, and [[Tyme|one of them]] being an {{tc|instructor}} at [[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}} (as well as a former Gym Leader).
*** In addition, there is a [[Dendra|second specialist]] of the {{t|Fighting}} type, who is also an instructor.
*** Four more specialists for the {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Steel}}, {{t|Dragon}}, and {{t|Fairy}} types were added with the release of [[The Indigo Disk]] as a part of the BB Elite Four.
** To feature Trainers whose {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} is listed after their name rather than before it.
** In which the first of its Pokémon to debut in the {{pkmn|animated series}} is a [[first partner Pokémon]].
** To not have a new animated [[series]] with [[Ash Ketchum]] as the protagonist.
*** The only instance of original main characters interacting with Pokémon from this generation is the [[Team Rocket Expedition which stands by the evils of love and truth]] segments in {{aniseries|JN}}.
** Since [[Generation II]]:
*** in which Pokémon can be [[transfer]]red to the previous generation.
*** To only have three [[core series]] games.
** Since [[Generation III]] to have all of its core series games run at 60 frames per second, namely on the [[Nintendo Switch 2]].
** Since [[Generation IV]] to last more than three years.
** Since [[Generation V]] to introduce more than 100 new Pokémon.
** Since [[Generation VI]]:
*** To introduce a region with both [[Gym Leader]]s and an [[Elite Four]].
*** To only introduce new Pokémon in the flagship games.
** To give a new Pokémon ({{p|Dipplin}}) an Evolution later in the generation.
** To have a core series game receive a rating other than "E" by the {{wp|Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB}} in its initial release.
* This is the only generation:
** To not introduce a {{t|Flying}}- or {{type|Ground}} move.
** To introduce a {{2t|Bug|Dark}}, {{2t|Grass|Fire}}, {{2t|Electric|Fighting}}, and {{2t|Fairy|Fighting}}-type Pokémon, making Dark, Grass, Electric, and Fighting pair with every other type at least once.
** To not introduce a Pokémon that evolves when [[Friendship Evolution|leveled up with high friendship]].
* This generation introduced the fewest [[regional form]]s of a generation that introduced regional forms, with only four as of Scarlet and Violet, three of them being forms of {{p|Tauros|the same Pokémon}}. However, Paldea also introduced [[convergent species]] and [[Paradox Pokémon]].
* This generation introduced the most:
** [[Gender unknown]] Pokémon, with a total of 33.
** Pokémon with no evolutionary line, with a total of 41.
* This generation is tied with [[Generation VII]] and [[Generation VIII]] for introducing the most [[Legendary Pokémon]], with eleven.
* This generation took the longest to introduce a [[Mythical Pokémon]], as {{p|Pecharunt}} was first hinted at in [[The Teal Mask]] and added into {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} with [[The Indigo Disk]].
* This generation is the first one to feature more than one previous region across separate core series games ([[Unova]] in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and [[Kalos]] in [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]]).
* This generation contains the longest gap between game releases in the history of the core series, with 1,063 days between Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and Pokémon Legends: Z-A.


==References==
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==Related articles==
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Pokémon breeding

2026-03-07T03:43:55Z

Superjothan: /* Hatching Eggs */

[[File:Brock grooming Electrike.png|thumb|250px|{{an|Brock}} grooming an {{p|Electrike}}]]
The process of '''breeding''' (Japanese: '''{{ruby|育|そだ}}てる''' ''raise'' or '''{{ruby|増|ふ}}やす''' ''increase'') refers to [[Pokémon training|raising]] and hatching {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} from {{pkmn|Egg}}s with the goal of obtaining a Pokémon with a particular trait. People who specialize in Pokémon breeding are known as {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}s. The term '''breeding''' (Japanese: '''{{ruby|増|ふ}}える''' ''increase'' or '''{{ruby|繁殖|はんしょく}}''' ''reproduction'') can also refer to the process through which Pokémon produce offspring and increase in population itself.

==In the core series games==
===How to breed===
In [[Generation II]] through [[Generation VI]], two compatible Pokémon can breed when left at the [[Pokémon Day Care]]. In [[Generation VII]] and [[Generation VIII]], this is instead done by leaving two compatible Pokémon at the [[Pokémon Nursery]]. In [[Generation IX]], having a [[picnic]] with two or more compatible Pokémon allows for them to breed (regardless of whether the Pokémon are in the player's [[party]] or other players' Pokémon visiting via the [[Union Circle]]). Breeding is absent in [[Generation I]], [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], {{g|Legends: Arceus}} and [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]].

Two Pokémon are compatible if they share at least one [[Egg Group]] and are of opposite [[gender]]s. As an exception, {{p|Ditto}} is compatible with almost all Pokémon regardless of gender (which is the only way for [[gender unknown]] Pokémon to breed). Pokémon in the {{egg|No Eggs Discovered}} Egg Group cannot breed in any way whatsoever, and Ditto also cannot breed with another Ditto.

In Generation II only, if the {{stat|Defense}} [[Individual values|IVs]] of two Pokémon are the same and the {{stat|Special}} IVs are either the same or differ by 8, they cannot produce Eggs. Because of how IVs are passed down from parents, this condition suggests the Pokémon are related.

====Locations====
Pokémon Day Cares and Pokémon Nurseries can be found in the following locations:
{| class="roundy" style="border:5px solid #9CCD83; background:#83B46A; margin-left:10px"
! style="background:#D5CDA4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Region
! style="background:#D5CDA4" | Facility
! style="background:#D5CDA4; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Location
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Kanto]] ({{gameabbrev3|FRLG}} only) || Pokémon Day Care || {{OBP|Four Island|town}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Johto]] || Pokémon Day Care || {{rt|34|Johto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Hoenn]] || Pokémon Day Care || {{rt|117|Hoenn}} [[Battle Resort]]{{sup/6|ORAS}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Sinnoh]] || Pokémon Day Care{{sup/4|DPPt}} Pokémon Nursery{{sup/8|BDSP}} || [[Solaceon Town]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Unova]] || Pokémon Day Care || {{rt|3|Unova}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Kalos]] || Pokémon Day Care || {{rt|7|Kalos}}
|- style="background:#fff;
| [[Alola]] || Pokémon Nursery || [[Paniola Ranch]]
|- style="background:#fff;
| [[Galar]] || Pokémon Nursery || {{rt|5|Galar}} [[Bridge Field]]
|}

====Breeding rate====
{{incomplete|section|needs= Scarlet and Violet Egg generation mechanics chart, [https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1628463982875930625 Datamined mechanics link]}}
The chance of any two Pokémon producing an Egg is determined by their species (two {{p|Bulbasaur}} are the same species, while Bulbasaur and {{p|Ivysaur}} are not) and their [[Original Trainer]]s.

In [[Generation III]] or later, the [[Day-Care Man]] will describe the two Pokémon's compatibility when the player speaks to him. An Egg may be generated after every 256 [[step counting|steps]] the player takes.
{| class="roundy" style="background:#83B46A; border:5px solid #9CCD83"
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Species
! style="background:#D5CDA4" | [[Original Trainer]]
! style="background:#D5CDA4" | Quote
! style="background:#D5CDA4; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Chance for Egg
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Same || Different || "The two seem to get along very well{{tt|!|ends in a period before Gen V}}" [[Hoenn Route 117|Man]]: "Those two seem to get along like a house on fire."{{sup/6|ORAS}} [[Battle Resort|Lad]]/[[Paniola Ranch|Lady]]: "They really seem to like hanging out!"{{sup/6|ORAS}}{{sup/7|SM}} || 70% Standard 88% with {{Bag2|Oval Charm}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Same || Same || rowspan=2 | "The two seem to get along." [[Hoenn Route 117|Man]]: "Those two seem peaceable enough toward each other." / [[Battle Resort|Lad]]: "The two seem to get along all right."{{sup/6|ORAS}} [[Paniola Ranch|Lady]]: "They seem to get along all right."{{sup/7|SM}} || rowspan=2 | 50% Standard 80% with {{Bag2|Oval Charm}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Different || Different
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Different || Same || "The two don't {{tt|really|Gen V+}} seem to like each other {{tt|very|Gen VI+}} much." [[Hoenn Route 117|Man]]: "But I have to say, those two don’t seem to like each other all that much." / [[Battle Resort|Lad]]: "But they don’t seem to like each other very much..."{{sup/6|ORAS}} [[Paniola Ranch|Lady]]: "They don't seem to like each other very much, though."{{sup/7|SM}} || 20% Standard 40% with {{Bag2|Oval Charm}}
|-
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" colspan=2 | Different Egg Groups, same gender, No Eggs Discovered Group, or both in Ditto Group
| style="background:#FFF" | "The two prefer to play with other Pokémon {{tt|more|Gen IV+}} than {{tt|with|Gen IV+}} each other." [[Hoenn Route 117|Man]]: "Those two would really rather play with other Pokémon, though, and not each other." / [[Battle Resort|Lad]]: "Seems they’d rather play with other Pokémon—not so much with each other."{{sup/6|ORAS}} [[Paniola Ranch|Lady]]: "They don't seem to like playing together, though."{{sup/7|SM}}
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0%
|}

The chances of finding an Egg are different in Generation II, and the compatibility can be checked by interacting with the Pokémon themselves instead of with the Day-Care Man. An Egg may be generated according to the probabilities below after depositing two compatible Pokémon or receiving an Egg and taking a random number of steps between 150 and 255, or after the previous check and taking a random number of steps between 1 and 256.<ref>[https://github.com/pret/pokecrystal/blob/99e66c25577e367d6c7ca75fea8b466b54c3317a/engine/events/daycare.asm pokecrystal/engine/events/daycare.asm at 99e66c25577e367d6c7ca75fea8b466b54c3317a · pret/pokecrystal]</ref><ref>[https://github.com/pret/pokecrystal/blob/99e66c25577e367d6c7ca75fea8b466b54c3317a/engine/events/happiness_egg.asm#L188 pokecrystal/engine/events/happiness_egg.asm at 99e66c25577e367d6c7ca75fea8b466b54c3317a · pret/pokecrystal]</ref>
{| class="roundy" style="background:#83B46A; border:5px solid #9CCD83"
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Species
! style="background:#D5CDA4" | [[Original Trainer]]
! style="background:#D5CDA4" | Quotes
! style="background:#D5CDA4; {{roundytr|5px}}" |Chance for Egg
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Same || Different || "It appears to care for <other Pokémon's nickname>." || 31.25% (80/256)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Same || Same || "It's friendly with <other Pokémon's nickname>." || 15.63% (40/256)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Different || Different || "It's friendly with <other Pokémon's nickname>." || 11.72% (30/256)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Different || Same || "It shows interest in <other Pokémon's nickname>." || 3.91% (10/256)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan=2 | Different Egg Groups, same gender, No Eggs Discovered Group, or both in Ditto Group || "It has no interest in <other Pokémon's nickname>." || 0%
|-
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" colspan=2 | Both Pokémon's Defense [[IV]]s are the same and their Special IVs are different by either 0 or 8
| style="background:#FFF" | "It's brimming with energy."
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 0%
|}

====Receiving the Egg====
When there are two compatible Pokémon in the Day Care or Nursery, the game will periodically decide whether the NPC standing outside the facility has found an Egg, with the chances depending on the compatibility of the two Pokémon as detailed in the section above.

If an Egg was produced, the NPC will move from their default position so that the player can know they have an Egg.
*In [[Generation II]], the Day-Care Man will appear in the Day Care's yard.
*In [[Generation III]], the Day-Care Man will step out of line with the fence.
*In {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, the Day-Care Man will face the road instead of facing down.
*In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, the Day-Care Man will face left or right instead of down and call the player over the [[Pokégear]].
*In [[Generation V]], the Day-Care Man will call out to the player when they are passing by on the road below, unless the player's party is full.
*In [[Generation VI]], the Day-Care Man will face the road instead of in towards the Day Care.
*In [[Generation VII]] and [[Generation VIII]], the Pokémon Nursery lady will fold her arms, with her right hand under her chin.
The NPC will hand the player an {{pkmn|Egg}} if the player replies that they want it. If the player replies they do not want the Egg, the NPC will permanently keep it. Prior to Generation VII, the player will only be given the Egg if they have an empty slot in their [[party]] for it to fill; if the player says they want the Egg but does not have a spare slot, the Day-Care Man will keep it until the player next speaks to him, at which point he will offer it again. In Generation VII and Generation VIII, the player no longer needs an empty slot in the party to accept an Egg, with any Eggs accepted with a full party being automatically sent to a [[Pokémon Storage System|Box]].

In [[Generation IX]], Eggs will appear during [[picnic]]s in the basket in front of the picnic table while any two compatible Pokémon are in the picnic (including both the player's [[party]] and any other players' Pokémon also present via the [[Union Circle]]). When an Egg is collected from the basket, it is automatically sent to a Box. More than one Egg can be found in the basket at once.

====What will hatch====
After taking enough steps, the Egg will hatch into a [[level]] 5 ([[Generation II]] and {{Gen|III}}) or level 1 ([[Generation IV]] onward) first-stage Pokémon of the female species's (or non-Ditto parent's) evolutionary [[Chain breeding|chain]].

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#FFF6DE; border:5px solid #9CCD83"
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | Parents
! style="background:#D5CDA4; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Offspring
|-

! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="3" | Same species breeding
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| [[File:0553Krookodile.png|96px|link=Krookodile (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:0553Krookodile.png|96px|link=Krookodile (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:0551Sandile.png|96px|link=Sandile (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| {{pcolor|Krookodile|000}}{{color|0070f8|♂}}
| {{pcolor|Krookodile|000}}{{color|e82010|♀}}
| {{pcolor|Sandile|000}}
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="3" | Ditto breeding
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| [[File:0887Dragapult.png|96px|link=Dragapult (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:0132Ditto.png|96px|link=Ditto (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:0885Dreepy.png|96px|link=Dreepy (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| {{pcolor|Dragapult|000}}
| {{pcolor|Ditto|000}}
| {{pcolor|Dreepy|000}}
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="3" | Same {{color2|000|Evolution}} family breeding
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| [[File:0936Armarouge.png|96px|link=Armarouge (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:0937Ceruledge.png|96px|link=Ceruledge (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:0935Charcadet.png|96px|link=Charcadet (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| {{pcolor|Armarouge|000}}{{color|0070f8|♂}}
| {{pcolor|Ceruledge|000}}{{color|e82010|♀}}
| {{pcolor|Charcadet|000}}
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="3" | Same {{color2|000|Egg Group}} breeding
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| [[File:392Infernape.png|96px|link=Infernape (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:308Medicham.png|96px|link=Medicham (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:307Meditite.png|96px|link=Meditite (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| {{pcolor|Infernape|000}}{{color|0070f8|♂}}
| {{pcolor|Medicham|000}}{{color|e82010|♀}}
| {{pcolor|Meditite|000}}
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| {{color2|000|Field (Egg Group)|Field}}/{{color2|000|Human-Like (Egg Group)|Human-Like}}
| {{color2|000|Human-Like (Egg Group)|Human-Like}}
| {{color2|000|Human-Like (Egg Group)|Human-Like}}
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="3" | {{color2|000|No Eggs Discovered (Egg Group)|No Eggs Discovered Egg Group}} breeding
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| [[File:0984Great_Tusk.png|96px|link=Great Tusk (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:0990Iron_Treads.png|96px|link=Iron Treads (Pokémon)]]
! <sc>None</sc>
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| {{pcolor|Great Tusk|000}}
| {{pcolor|Iron Treads |000}}
! <sc>None</sc>
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| {{color2|000|No Eggs Discovered (Egg Group)|No Eggs Discovered}}
| {{color2|000|No Eggs Discovered (Egg Group)|No Eggs Discovered}}
! N/A
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="3" | Different {{color2|000|Egg Group}} breeding
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| [[File:389Torterra.png|96px|link=Torterra (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:398Staraptor.png|96px|link=Staraptor (Pokémon)]]
! <sc>None</sc>
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| {{pcolor|Torterra|000}}{{color|0070f8|♂}}
| {{pcolor|Staraptor|000}}{{color|e82010|♀}}
! <sc>None</sc>
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| {{color2|000|Monster (Egg Group)|Monster}}/{{color2|000|Grass (Egg Group)|Grass}}
| {{color2|000|Flying (Egg Group)|Flying}}
! N/A
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="3" | Same {{color2|000|gender}} breeding
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| [[File:395Empoleon.png|96px|link=Empoleon (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:395Empoleon.png|96px|link=Empoleon (Pokémon)]]
! <sc>None</sc>
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| {{pcolor|Empoleon|000}}{{color|e82010|♀}}
| {{pcolor|Empoleon|000}}{{color|e82010|♀}}
! <sc>None</sc>
|-
| style="background:#9CCD83" | {{color2|000|Water 1 (Egg Group)|Water 1}}/{{color2|000|Field (Egg Group)|Field}}
| style="background:#9CCD83" | {{color2|000|Water 1 (Egg Group)|Water 1}}/{{color2|000|Field (Egg Group)|Field}}
! style="background:#9CCD83; {{roundybr|5px}}" | N/A
|}

=====Gender-counterpart species=====
There are two pairs of Pokémon families where the male and female are different species. In these cases, an Egg produced has an even chance to hatch into either the male or female variant. The pairs are the following:

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#FFF6DE; border:5px solid #9CCD83"
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | Parents
! style="background:#D5CDA4; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Offspring
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="3" | Poison Pin Pokémon
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:0029Nidoran.png|96px|link=Nidoran♀ (Pokémon)]]
| rowspan="2" |
| [[File:0029Nidoran.png|96px|link=Nidoran♀ (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| [[File:0032Nidoran.png|96px|link=Nidoran♀ (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| rowspan="2" | {{pcolor|Nidoran♀|000}}
| rowspan="2" | Any compatible Pokémon
| {{pcolor|Nidoran♀|000}}
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| {{pcolor|Nidoran♂|000}}
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:0032Nidoran.png|96px|link=Nidoran♂ (Pokémon)]] [[File:0033Nidorino.png|96px|link=Nidorino (Pokémon)]] [[File:0034Nidoking.png|96px|link=Nidoking (Pokémon)]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:0132Ditto.png|96px|link=Ditto (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:0029Nidoran.png|96px|link=Nidoran♀ (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| [[File:0032Nidoran.png|96px|link=Nidoran♀ (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| rowspan="2" | {{pcolor|Nidoran♂|000}}, {{pcolor|Nidorino|000}}, or {{pcolor|Nidoking|000}}
| rowspan="2" | Ditto
| {{pcolor|Nidoran♀|000}}{{tt|*|Generation V onward}}
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| {{pcolor|Nidoran♂|000}}
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="3" | Firefly Pokémon
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:0314Illumise.png|96px|link=Illumise (Pokémon)]]
| rowspan="2" |
| [[File:0313Volbeat.png|96px|link=Volbeat (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| [[File:0314Illumise.png|96px|link=Illumise (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| rowspan="2" | {{pcolor|Illumise|000}}
| rowspan="2" | Any compatible Pokémon
| {{pcolor|Volbeat|000}}
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| {{pcolor|Illumise|000}}
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:0313Volbeat.png|96px|link=Volbeat (Pokémon)]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:0132Ditto.png|96px|link=Ditto (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:0313Volbeat.png|96px|link=Volbeat (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| [[File:0314Illumise.png|96px|link=Illumise (Pokémon)]]
|-
| style="background:#9CCD83; {{roundybl|5px}}" rowspan="2" | {{pcolor|Volbeat|000}}
| style="background:#9CCD83" rowspan="2" | Ditto
| style="background:#9CCD83" | {{pcolor|Volbeat|000}}
|-
| style="background:#9CCD83; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Illumise|000}}{{tt|*|Generation V onward}}
|}

=====Incense breeding=====
Prior to [[Generation IX]], there were several Pokémon which could produce two different kinds of Eggs, with a [[baby Pokémon]] being produced only if a parent of the Egg [[held item|held]] a specific [[incense]] when it was produced. Starting in Generation IX, these Pokémon will always produce the baby Pokémon regardless of held item.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#FFF6DE; border:5px solid #9CCD83"
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | Parents
! style="background:#D5CDA4" | Item
! style="background:#D5CDA4; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Offspring
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="4" | Marill and Azumarill
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| rowspan="4" | [[File:0183Marill.png|96px|link=Marill (Pokémon)]]
| rowspan="4" | [[File:0184Azumarill.png|96px|link=Azumarill (Pokémon)]]
| height=32px | {{bag/s|Sea Incense|SV}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:0298Azurill.png|96px|link=Azurill (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| height=32px | {{color2|000|Sea Incense}}
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| height=32px |
| rowspan="2" | [[File:0183Marill.png|96px|link=Marill (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| height=32px | No item
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| rowspan="2" | {{pcolor|Marill|000}}
| rowspan="2" | {{pcolor|Azumarill|000}}
| colspan="2" | {{pcolor|Azurill|000}}
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| colspan="2" | {{pcolor|Marill|000}}
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="4" | Wobbuffet
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| rowspan="4" colspan="2" | [[File:0202Wobbuffet.png|96px|link=Wobbuffet (Pokémon)]]
| height=32px | {{bag/s|Lax Incense|SV}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:0360Wynaut.png|96px|link=Wynaut (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| height=32px | {{color2|000|Lax Incense}}
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| height=32px |
| rowspan="2" | [[File:0202Wobbuffet.png|96px|link=Wobbuffet (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| height=32px | No item
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| rowspan="2" colspan="2" | {{pcolor|Wobbuffet|000}}
| colspan="2" | {{pcolor|Wynaut|000}}
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| colspan="2" | {{pcolor|Wobbuffet|000}}
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="4" | Roselia and Roserade
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| rowspan="4" | [[File:0315Roselia.png|96px|link=Roselia (Pokémon)]]
| rowspan="4" | [[File:0407Roserade.png|96px|link=Roserade (Pokémon)]]
| height=32px | {{bag/s|Rose Incense|SV}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:0406Budew.png|96px|link=Budew (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| height=32px | {{color2|000|Rose Incense}}
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| height=32px |
| rowspan="2" | [[File:0315Roselia.png|96px|link=Roselia (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| height=32px | No item
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| rowspan="2" | {{pcolor|Roselia|000}}
| rowspan="2" | {{pcolor|Roserade|000}}
| colspan="2" | {{pcolor|Budew|000}}
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| colspan="2" | {{pcolor|Roselia|000}}
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="4" | Chimecho
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| rowspan="4" colspan="2" | [[File:0358Chimecho.png|96px|link=Chimecho (Pokémon)]]
| height=32px | {{bag/s|Pure Incense|SV}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:0433Chingling.png|96px|link=Chingling (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| height=32px | {{color2|000|Pure Incense}}
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| height=32px |
| rowspan="2" | [[File:0358Chimecho.png|96px|link=Chimecho (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| height=32px | No item
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| rowspan="2" colspan="2" | {{pcolor|Chimecho|000}}
| colspan="2" | {{pcolor|Chingling|000}}
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| colspan="2" | {{pcolor|Chimecho|000}}
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="4" | Sudowoodo
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| rowspan="4" colspan="2" | [[File:0185Sudowoodo.png|96px|link=Sudowoodo (Pokémon)]]
| height=32px | {{bag/s|Rock Incense|SV}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:0438Bonsly.png|96px|link=Bonsly (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| height=32px | {{color2|000|Rock Incense}}
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| height=32px |
| rowspan="2" | [[File:0185Sudowoodo.png|96px|link=Sudowoodo (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| height=32px | No item
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| rowspan="2" colspan="2" | {{pcolor|Sudowoodo|000}}
| colspan="2" | {{pcolor|Bonsly|000}}
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| colspan="2" | {{pcolor|Sudowoodo|000}}
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="4" | Mr. Mime and Mr. Rime
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| rowspan="4" | [[File:0122Mr. Mime.png|96px|link=Mr. Mime (Pokémon)]] [[File:0122Mr. Mime-Galar.png|96px|link=Mr. Mime (Pokémon)]]
| rowspan="4" | [[File:0866Mr. Rime.png|96px|link=Mr. Rime (Pokémon)]]
| height=32px | {{bag/s|Odd Incense|SV}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:0439Mime Jr.png|96px|link=Mime Jr. (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| height=32px | {{color2|000|Odd Incense}}
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| height=32px |
| rowspan="2" | [[File:0122Mr. Mime.png|96px|link=Mr. Mime (Pokémon)]] [[File:0122Mr. Mime-Galar.png|96px|link=Mr. Mime (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| height=32px | No item
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| rowspan="2" | {{pcolor|Mr. Mime|000}}
| rowspan="2" | {{pcolor|Mr. Rime|000}}
| colspan="2" | {{pcolor|Mime Jr.|000}}
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| colspan="2" | {{pcolor|Mr. Mime|000}}
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="4" | Chansey and Blissey
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| rowspan="4" | [[File:0113Chansey.png|96px|link=Chansey (Pokémon)]]
| rowspan="4" | [[File:0242Blissey.png|96px|link=Blissey (Pokémon)]]
| height=32px | {{bag/s|Luck Incense|SV}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:0440Happiny.png|96px|link=Happiny (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| height=32px | {{color2|000|Luck Incense}}
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| height=32px |
| rowspan="2" | [[File:0113Chansey.png|96px|link=Chansey (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| height=32px | No item
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| rowspan="2" | {{pcolor|Chansey|000}}
| rowspan="2" | {{pcolor|Blissey|000}}
| colspan="2" | {{pcolor|Happiny|000}}
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| colspan="2" | {{pcolor|Chansey|000}}
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="4" | Mantine
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| rowspan="4" colspan="2" | [[File:0226Mantine.png|96px|link=Mantine (Pokémon)]]
| height=32px | {{bag/s|Wave Incense|SV}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:0458Mantyke.png|96px|link=Mantyke (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| height=32px | {{color2|000|Wave Incense}}
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| height=32px |
| rowspan="2" | [[File:0226Mantine.png|96px|link=Mantine (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| height=32px | No item
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| rowspan="2" colspan="2" | {{pcolor|Mantine|000}}
| colspan="2" | {{pcolor|Mantyke|000}}
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| colspan="2" | {{pcolor|Mantine|000}}
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="4" | Snorlax
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| rowspan="4" colspan="2" | [[File:0143Snorlax.png|96px|link=Snorlax (Pokémon)]]
| height=32px | {{bag/s|Full Incense|SV}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:0446Munchlax.png|96px|link=Munchlax (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| height=32px | {{color2|000|Full Incense}}
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| height=32px |
| rowspan="2" | [[File:0143Snorlax.png|96px|link=Snorlax (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| height=32px | No item
|-
| rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="background:#9CCD83; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Snorlax|000}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#9CCD83" | {{pcolor|Munchlax|000}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#9CCD83; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Snorlax|000}}
|}

=====Regional forms=====
If a Pokémon has [[regional form]]s, then its offspring will always hatch into the form native to that region. However, if a parent of a foreign form is holding an [[Everstone]] and is from the same evolutionary line as the offspring, then the offspring will hatch into that parent's form.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#FFF6DE; border:5px solid #9CCD83"
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | Parents
! style="background:#D5CDA4; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Offspring
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="3" | In {{color2|000|Paldea}}
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| [[File:0194Wooper.png|96px|link=Wooper (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:0194Wooper.png|96px|link=Wooper (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:0194Wooper-Paldea.png|96px|link=Wooper (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| {{pcolor|Wooper|000}}{{male}}
| {{pcolor|Wooper|000}}{{female}}
| Paldean {{pcolor|Wooper|000}}
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| [[File:0194Wooper-Paldea.png|96px|link=Wooper (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:0195Quagsire.png|96px|link=Quagsire (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:0194Wooper.png|96px|link=Wooper (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| Paldean {{pcolor|Wooper|000}}{{male}}
| {{pcolor|Quagsire|000}}{{female}} {{bag/s|Everstone|SV|size=24px}} {{color2|000|Everstone}}
| {{pcolor|Wooper|000}}
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| [[File:0195Quagsire.png|96px|link=Quagsire (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:0132Ditto.png|96px|link=Ditto (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:0194Wooper.png|96px|link=Wooper (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| {{pcolor|Quagsire|000}}{{male}} {{bag/s|Everstone|SV|size=24px}} {{color2|000|Everstone}}
| {{pcolor|Ditto|000}}
| {{pcolor|Wooper|000}}
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| [[File:0054Psyduck.png|96px|link=Psyduck (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:0194Wooper.png|96px|link=Wooper (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:0194Wooper-Paldea.png|96px|link=Wooper (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| {{pcolor|Psyduck|000}}{{male}} {{bag/s|Everstone|SV|size=24px}} {{color2|000|Everstone}}
| {{pcolor|Wooper|000}}{{female}}
| Paldean {{pcolor|Wooper|000}}
|}

=====Other=====
There is one special case, where a Pokémon can produce offspring that cannot evolve into it exclusively, and they are not gender counterparts.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#FFF6DE; border:5px solid #9CCD83"
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | Parents
! style="background:#D5CDA4; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Offspring
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="3" | Ditto breeding
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| [[File:0490Manaphy.png|96px|link=Manaphy (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:0132Ditto.png|96px|link=Ditto (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:0489Phione.png|96px|link=Phione (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| {{pcolor|Manaphy|000}}
| {{pcolor|Ditto|000}}
| {{pcolor|Phione|000}}
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| [[File:0489Phione.png|96px|link=Phione (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:0132Ditto.png|96px|link=Ditto (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:0489Phione.png|96px|link=Phione (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| {{pcolor|Phione|000}}
| {{pcolor|Ditto|000}}
| {{pcolor|Phione|000}}
|}

===Hatching Eggs===
{{main|Pokémon Egg}}
The time it takes for an Egg to hatch depends on its species's required number of [[Egg cycle]]s. {{p|Magikarp}} have the fewest Egg cycles, meaning they hatch the fastest. Some baby Pokémon in the {{egg3|No Eggs Discovered}}, such as {{p|Cleffa}}, {{p|Pichu}}, and {{p|Igglybuff}}, hatch quickly as well. Besides these, most Pokémon take considerable time to hatch. Most Fossil Pokémon such as {{p|Archen}} and {{p|Anorith}} takes slightly long time to hatch. Rare and powerful Pokémon, such as {{p|Dratini}}, {{p|Bagon}}, {{p|Axew}}, {{p|Indeedee}}, {{p|Beldum}}, {{p|Larvitar}}, {{p|Chansey}}, and more, start with a high number of Egg cycles and take a long time to hatch. Most [[Legendary Pokémon]] have a very high number of Egg cycles, although it is impossible to get these Pokémon from an Egg in-game.

"Time" is actually determined by Egg cycle completion, which is determined by in-game steps or biking. An Egg cycle is a counted number of steps that activates breeding-related programs in the game. One Egg cycle lasts 256 steps in [[Generation]]s {{gen|II}} and {{gen|III}}, 255 steps in [[Generation IV]], 257 steps in Generations {{gen|V}} to {{gen|VII}}, and 128 steps in later generations. When the game reaches the end of an Egg cycle, it does a few things: the step counter for the cycle is reset to zero, the game randomly decides if an Egg is to be found at the Day Care (if compatible Pokémon are present in the Day Care at the time), and all (or only a few) Eggs currently in the {{player}}'s [[party]] have their Egg cycle count reduced by one. If the Egg cycle count for an Egg reaches zero after being reduced (in Generation II and from Generation V to VIII) or is zero when it would be reduced (in Generations III and IV), the Egg will begin to hatch. Prior to Generation V and in {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}}, if an Egg hatches, the game will not subtract an Egg cycle count from the rest of the Eggs after it in the party, ensuring that no two Eggs can hatch at the same time. From Generation V to VIII, if more than one Egg reaches zero at the same time, the first Egg hatches immediately while the rest hatch in order each time the player takes another step. In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, the player doesn't need to take an extra step as the text box with the "Oh?" message will immediately appear which means that the rest of the Eggs hatch in order sequentially.

In Generations III and IV, the Egg cycle's step counter can be reset by receiving an Egg from the Day-Care Man or the Manaphy Egg from the Mystery Gift delivery man in the [[Poké Mart]]. When an Egg is received from one of these people, the game resets the Egg cycle step counter to one in the third generation and to zero in the fourth generation.

As an example, in {{g|X and Y}}, a {{p|Misdreavus}} Egg starts with 25 Egg cycles, meaning it requires from 6,169 to 6,425 steps to hatch, depending on where the Egg cycle step counter is when the Egg is picked up. After each Egg cycle is completed, the Egg's Egg cycle count will drop by one, first to 24, then 23, then 22, and so on until the Egg cycle count hits zero, at which point the Egg will hatch into Misdreavus.

There are ways to speed up the time required to hatch an Egg. Riding a [[Bicycle]] reduces the time required simply by making it faster to complete steps. From {{game|Emerald}} onward, if a Pokémon with {{a|Flame Body}}, {{a|Magma Armor}}, or {{a|Steam Engine}} is in a player's party, Egg cycles are reduced by two instead of one at the end of an Egg cycle, effectively halving the steps needed to hatch the Egg. In the Misdreavus example, the Egg would start at 25, and with {{p|Slugma}} in the party, the Egg would drop 2 Egg cycle counts after each Egg cycle, to 23 then 21 then 19 and so on, until it finally drops from 1 to 0 and hatches. Having multiple Pokémon with the Ability or one with each will not increase the Egg cycle reduction. Starting from Generation V, Hatching Powers can also be used (either from {{DL|Entralink|Pass Powers}} or [[O-Power]]s) to shorten the length of an Egg cycle, making Eggs hatch 1.25, 1.5, or 2× faster depending on the strength of the power used. In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, Secret Pals in the player's [[Secret Base]] can also use the skill "Take care of an Egg" to reduce an Egg's Egg cycle count by half of its base Egg cycles.

===Passing moves down===
The [[move]]s obtained by a Pokémon when hatching are as follows:
* By default, the baby Pokémon will start with any moves that it learns at level 1. (In [[Generation II]] and [[Generation III]], they will know all moves that are level 5 and below in their learnset.)
* If both parents know a move that the baby can learn via leveling up, the Pokémon will inherit that move.
* Prior to Generation VI, if the father knows any moves that the baby can learn by [[TM]] or [[HM]] in that game, (and in {{v2|Crystal}}, by a [[Move Tutor]]) it will inherit the move. If a Pokémon species that is [[gender unknown]] (such as {{p|Magnemite}}) breeds with Ditto, the resultant baby will inherit any compatible TM or HM moves that the non-Ditto parent knows.
* If the father or, starting in Generation VI, the mother knows any specific [[Egg Move]]s that the baby can learn, the baby will inherit the move.
* From {{game|Emerald}} onward, if either parent is holding a [[Light Ball]], a bred Pichu will know {{m|Volt Tackle}}. Volt Tackle cannot be passed down as a normal Egg Move.

If this would result in the baby possessing more than four moves, the moves take priority in the order listed: Volt Tackle, mother's Egg Moves, father's Egg Moves, TM and HM moves, inherited level-up moves, baby's default moveset. The moves passed down will be ordered on the baby Pokémon by the priority listed above.

Starting in [[Generation VI]], the [[Move Reminder]] can teach any Pokémon hatched in a Generation VI or later game any move that it knew when it hatched, if it has forgotten it. Moves that can be taught this way due to inheriting them appear at the top of the Move Reminder's list. However, even if a Pokémon meets the requirements for more than four inherited moves, only the moves it knew when it hatched can be taught by the Move Reminder.

Starting in [[Generation IX]], a Pokémon with an empty move slot holding a [[Mirror Herb]] during a [[picnic]] can inherit compatible Egg Moves from other Pokémon in the picnic, regardless of Egg Groups, without the need for hatching a new Pokémon.

===Inheriting stats===
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A Pokémon's [[individual values]] are also passed down. This is determined differently between generations.

====Generation II====
In Generation II games, the baby inherits its [[Statistic|stats]] from the parent of the opposite gender, unless one parent is Ditto, in which case it inherits the stats from Ditto. The Defense [[DVs|DV]] (equivalent to [[Individual values|IVs]] from Generation III onward) is passed, and also either the Special [[DVs|DV]] or the Special [[DVs|DV]] plus or minus 8 (plus for values in the 0-7 range; minus for values in the 8-15 range); the Special [[DVs|DV]] has a 50% chance of remaining the same. Attack and Speed [[DVs]] are determined entirely at random, whereas HP is determined by the [[DVs]] of the other four stats, using the same formula for wild Pokémon. The probability of a Pokémon having the same [[DVs]] as its opposite-gender parent is therefore 1/512.

If the Defense [[DVs]] of two partners are the same, and the Special [[DVs]] are either the same or differ by 8, the two Pokémon are incompatible. This is due to the high likelihood of a family relation, hence the inability to breed.

====Generation III====
In {{game3|Ruby and Sapphire|Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire|s}}, {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, exactly three of the baby's IVs are inherited from its parents (e.g. if one parent contributes two IVs, its mate will contribute the third). The other three are determined at random, though it is possible that some of these may coincide with those of its parents without actually being inherited.

In {{game|Emerald}}, the process is similar but more complicated. First, a random IV is passed from one of the parents to the baby. Afterwards, a random IV of any stat (other than HP) is passed from either parent to the baby; if it is the same stat (not necessarily the same IV value, depending on whether or not the same parent passed it on), it will override it. Finally, another random IV of any stat other than HP and Defense is passed from one of the parents to the baby; this IV will override any of the previous two if it is from the same stat. The remaining stats (a number ranging from 3 to 5) are determined at random, again with the possibility of one or more IVs coinciding with those of the parents.

====Generation IV====
Inheriting IVs in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} and {{game|Platinum}} is determined in the same way as in {{game|Emerald}}.

From {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} onward, the baby will inherit three IVs, each from a different stat and from a random parent. In addition, if either parent holds an [[Power item]], the baby will instead receive the IV of the corresponding stat from that parent, then inherit two other random IVs each from a random parent; if both parents hold a Power item, the baby will inherit the corresponding stat to their held item from one of those parents at random. For example, if a parent is holding the Power Anklet, the baby will inherit the {{stat|Speed}} IV from that parent, and it will also inherit two other different IVs from its parents, such as Attack and Special Defense. As another example, if one parent holds a Power Anklet and the other parent holds a Power Weight, the baby will inherit either the Speed IV from the first parent or the [[HP]] IV from the second parent, and it will also inherit two different IVs from its parents other than Speed or HP (whichever was successfully inherited will be the one not chosen).

====Generation V====
Inheriting IVs in Generation V is determined in the same way as in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}.

====Generation VI====
From {{g|X and Y}} onward, if at least one parent holds a [[Destiny Knot]], the baby will inherit five IVs instead of three.

This can be combined with a [[Power item]] to ensure that one desired IV is always inherited; however, the offspring will still inherit only a total of five IVs from its parents (the Power item simply guarantees which IV will be transferred for one of the five that the Destiny Knot allows).

===Inheriting Natures===
In {{game|Emerald}}, if the mother (in a male-female pair) or {{p|Ditto}} (in a pair that includes Ditto) is holding an [[Everstone]], the baby has a 50% chance of inheriting that Pokémon's [[Nature]].

In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, inheriting Natures remains the same as in Emerald, except that passing on Natures via an [[Everstone]] will not work if the Pokémon have different original languages.

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, whichever Pokémon is holding an Everstone will have a chance of passing down its Nature, regardless of gender, or whether it is breeding with a Ditto.

In {{game|Black and White|s}}, inheriting Natures remains the same as in HeartGold and SoulSilver, except that passing on Natures via an Everstone will now work even if the Pokémon are from different original languages.

From {{2v2|Black|White|2}} onward, if one parent holds an Everstone, its Nature will always be passed down. If both parents are holding an Everstone, a parent's Nature will still always be passed down, but which parent's Nature is passed down is randomly determined.

From {{g|Sword and Shield}} onward, a Pokémon that is given a [[mint]] retains its original Nature and will still pass that Nature down when breeding with an Everstone. However, the mint's stat changes are never inherited and the offspring will default to their Nature's stat boosts.

===Inheriting Abilities===
In Generations {{gen|III}} and {{gen|IV}}, Abilities could not be inherited by breeding—an Egg would simply randomly be born with one of its possible Abilities. From [[Generation V]] onward, parents have a chance to pass down their Ability slot in certain circumstances.

When breeding a female Pokémon with a male Pokémon, only the female Pokémon's Ability is relevant; when breeding a Pokémon with Ditto, only the non-Ditto Pokémon's Ability is relevant. If a parent's Ability is altered via [[Ability Patch]] or [[Ability Capsule]], the new Ability slot is taken into account for breeding.

{{p|Rockruff}} with the [[Ability]] {{a|Own Tempo}} (which evolves into {{p|Lycanroc}}'s Dusk Form) is treated as a separate form, so breeding it uses form inheritance rather than Ability inheritance mechanics.

====Regular Abilities====
Pokémon with two possible non-Hidden Abilities have a different Ability in slots 1 and 2, while Pokémon with only one possible non-Hidden Ability have the same Ability in both slots.

In {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, if a female Pokémon is bred with a male Pokémon (but not when bred with Ditto), there is a 80% chance that its offspring will have the Ability in the same slot as the mother (regardless of whether it is a Hidden Ability or not). Pokémon bred with {{p|Ditto}} cannot pass their Abilities down. (In {{g|Black and White|s}}, non-Hidden Abilities cannot be passed down.)

For [[Generation VI]] onward, if the female Pokémon has a non-Hidden Ability, there is a 80% chance that its offspring will have the Ability in the same slot as the mother (regardless of whether it was bred with a male Pokémon or Ditto).

====Hidden Abilities====
In {{game|Black and White|s}}, if a female Pokémon has its [[Hidden Ability]] and is bred with a male Pokémon (but not when bred with Ditto), there is a 60% chance that its offspring will have its Hidden Ability; in {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, there is instead an 80% chance the offspring will have its Hidden Ability. (Male and [[Gender unknown|gender-unknown]] Pokémon cannot pass their Ability down in these games.)

From [[Generation VI]] onward, if a female Pokémon, or any Pokémon bred with Ditto, has a [[Hidden Ability]], there is a 60% chance that its offspring will have its Hidden Ability.

If an Egg does not inherit a Hidden Ability from a parent, it can only be born with a non-Hidden Ability.

===Inheriting forms===
In most cases, if a hatched species has multiple [[form]]s (not dependent on in-battle conditions), it will inherit the form of the mother or non-{{p|Ditto}} parent. {{p|Burmy}} will always hatch with the same cloak as its mother, and if bred between {{p|Mothim}} and Ditto, it will always hatch with a Plant Cloak. {{p|Rockruff}} with the [[Ability]] {{a|Own Tempo}}, which evolves into {{p|Lycanroc}}'s Dusk Form, is treated as a separate form that is inherited by its offspring. {{p|Oricorio}}, which changes its form using [[nectar]], can also pass down its form by breeding.

There are a few exceptions to this inheritance pattern:
* {{p|Rotom}} will always hatch into its normal form, but this form can be changed afterwards.
* In [[Nintendo 3DS]] games, {{p|Vivillon}}'s pattern depends on the set geographic area of the system at the time the save file it originated from was created, regardless of its parent's pattern. In [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]], hatched {{p|Scatterbug}} will only evolve into Fancy Pattern Vivillon, regardless of its parent's pattern.
** The form that Scatterbug will evolve into is predetermined when the Egg is first obtained, not when hatched or evolved.
* {{p|Furfrou}}, whose trims are temporary, will always hatch in its Natural Form.
* {{p|Sinistea}} will always hatch in its Phony Form, regardless of its parent's form.
* {{p|Poltchageist}} will always hatch in its Counterfeit Form, regardless of its parent's form.

Species with [[regional form]]s will hatch into whichever form is native to the region they are bred in. However, if a parent of a foreign form and the same evolutionary line is holding an [[Everstone]], the offspring will be of that parent's form instead. If both parents meet this criteria, the mother's form takes priority.

The [[Gigantamax]] Factor and the {{pkmn2|Alpha}}, Jumbo, and Mini [[mark]]s cannot be passed down by breeding.

Pokémon such as {{p|Dunsparce}}, {{p|Wurmple}}, and {{p|Tandemaus}}, where the species or form they will evolve into is predetermined when they are first generated, do not follow form inheritance rules. The forms or species of the parents have no influence on the [[personality value]] or encryption constant of the offspring.

===Inheriting Poké Balls===
From [[Generation III]]{{tt|*|In Generation II, while breeding exists, the game doesn't store data for the type of ball a Pokémon was obtained with, therefore Eggs also lack any data or indicator of what ball they're in.}} through {{gen|V}}, all Eggs are obtained in standard red-and-white {{i|Poké Ball}}s, regardless of the type of ball either parent was obtained in. In later generations, this is still used as the default ball if another type of ball is not inherited.

{| class="roundy" align="center" style="background: #FFF6DE; border: 5px solid #9CCD83"
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="3" | [[Generation II]] through {{gen|V}}
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="2" | Parents
! style="background:#D5CDA4" | Offspring
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0058|Growlithe|size=100px}}
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0037|Vulpix|size=100px}}
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0037|Vulpix|size=100px}}
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| align="center" | {{bag/s|Great Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Great Ball]] {{male}}
| align="center" | {{bag/s|Ultra Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Ultra Ball]] {{female}}
| style="background:#9CCD83; {{roundybr|5px}}" | '''Always''' {{bag/s|Poké Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Poké Ball]]
|}
{{-}}

In [[Generation VI]], the [[Poké Ball]] of the female Pokémon is always passed down to its offspring (even when bred with Ditto); male and [[gender unknown|gender-unknown Pokémon]] have no effect on their offspring's Poké Ball in this generation.

{| class="roundy" align="center" style="background: #FFF6DE; border: 5px solid #9CCD83"
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="3" | [[Generation VI]]
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="3" | Male and female parents
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="2" | Parents
! style="background:#D5CDA4" | Offspring
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0058|Growlithe|size=100px}}
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0037|Vulpix|size=100px}}
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0037|Vulpix|size=100px}}
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| align="center" | {{bag/s|Great Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Great Ball]] {{male}}
| align="center" | {{bag/s|Ultra Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Ultra Ball]] {{female}}
| style="background:#9CCD83" align="center" | {{bag/s|Ultra Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Ultra Ball]]
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="3" | {{p|Ditto}} and a female parent
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="2" | Parents
! style="background:#D5CDA4" | Offspring
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0132|Ditto|size=100px}}
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0037|Vulpix|size=100px}}
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0037|Vulpix|size=100px}}
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| align="center" | {{bag/s|Quick Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Quick Ball]]
| align="center" | {{bag/s|Ultra Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Ultra Ball]] {{female}}
| style="background:#9CCD83" align="center" | {{bag/s|Ultra Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Ultra Ball]]
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="3" | {{p|Ditto}} and a male parent
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="2" | Parents
! style="background:#D5CDA4" | Offspring
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0132|Ditto|size=100px}}
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0058|Growlithe|size=100px}}
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0058|Growlithe|size=100px}}
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| align="center" | {{bag/s|Quick Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Quick Ball]]
| align="center" | {{bag/s|Ultra Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Ultra Ball]] {{male}}
| style="background:#9CCD83" align="center" | '''Always''' {{bag/s|Poké Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Poké Ball]]
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="3" | {{p|Ditto}} & [[Gender unknown]] Parents
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="2" | Parents
! style="background:#D5CDA4" | Offspring
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0132|Ditto|size=100px}}
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0081|Magnemite|size=100px}}
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0081|Magnemite|size=100px}}
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| align="center" | {{bag/s|Quick Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Quick Ball]]
| align="center" | {{bag/s|Premier Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Premier Ball]]
| style="background:#9CCD83; {{roundybr|5px}}" align="center" | '''Always''' {{bag/s|Poké Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Poké Ball]]
|}
{{-}}

From [[Generation VII]] onward, usually offspring will have the same Poké Ball as the female Pokémon, or the non-Ditto Pokémon when breeding with Ditto. However, if a male and female Pokémon of the same [[Pokémon (species)|species]] are bred (regardless of form), the offspring has an equal chance of inheriting either parent's Poké Ball.

{| class="roundy" align="center" style="background: #FFF6DE; border: 5px solid #9CCD83"
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="3" | [[Generation VII]] through {{gen|IX}}
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="3" | Male and female parents Different species
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="2" | Parents
! style="background:#D5CDA4" | Offspring
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0058|Growlithe|size=100px}}
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0037|Vulpix|size=100px}}
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0037|Vulpix|size=100px}}
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| align="center" | {{bag/s|Great Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Great Ball]] {{male}}
| align="center" | {{bag/s|Ultra Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Ultra Ball]] {{female}}
| style="background:#9CCD83" align="center" | {{bag/s|Ultra Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Ultra Ball]]
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="3" | Male and female parents {{tt|Same species|Form doesn't matter for ball inheritance, making it possible for alternate/regional form offspring to inherit their ball from a parent with a different form, as long as both parents are the same species.}}
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="2" | Parents
! style="background:#D5CDA4" | Offspring
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0037|Vulpix|size=100px|form=-Alola}}
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0037|Vulpix|size=100px}}
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0037|Vulpix|size=100px}}{{ArtP|0037|Vulpix|size=100px|form=-Alola}}
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| align="center" | {{bag/s|Moon Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Moon Ball]] {{male}}
| align="center" | {{bag/s|Ultra Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Ultra Ball]] {{female}}
| style="background:#9CCD83" align="center" | '''50%'''{{bag/s|Moon Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Moon Ball]] '''50%'''{{bag/s|Ultra Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Ultra Ball]]
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="3" | {{p|Ditto}} and a female parent
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="2" | Parents
! style="background:#D5CDA4" | Offspring
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0132|Ditto|size=100px}}
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0037|Vulpix|size=100px}}
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0037|Vulpix|size=100px}}
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| align="center" | {{bag/s|Quick Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Quick Ball]]
| align="center" | {{bag/s|Ultra Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Ultra Ball]] {{female}}
| style="background:#9CCD83" align="center" | {{bag/s|Ultra Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Ultra Ball]]
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="3" | {{p|Ditto}} and a male parent
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="2" | Parents
! style="background:#D5CDA4" | Offspring
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0132|Ditto|size=100px}}
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0058|Growlithe|size=100px}}
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0058|Growlithe|size=100px}}
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| align="center" | {{bag/s|Quick Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Quick Ball]]
| align="center" | {{bag/s|Great Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Great Ball]] {{male}}
| style="background:#9CCD83" align="center" | {{bag/s|Great Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Great Ball]]
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="3" | {{p|Ditto}} & [[Gender unknown]] Parents
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="2" | Parents
! style="background:#D5CDA4" | Offspring
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0132|Ditto|size=100px}}
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0081|Magnemite|size=100px}}
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0081|Magnemite|size=100px}}
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| align="center" | {{bag/s|Quick Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Quick Ball]]
| align="center" | {{bag/s|Premier Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Premier Ball]]
| style="background:#9CCD83; {{roundybr|5px}}" align="center" | {{bag/s|Premier Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Premier Ball]]
|}
{{-}}

The [[Master Ball]], [[Cherish Ball]], and [[Strange Ball]] cannot be inherited via breeding. Any offspring that would inherit one of these balls will be in a standard Poké Ball instead.

{| class="roundy" align="center" style="background: #FFF6DE; border: 5px solid #9CCD83"
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="3" | [[Master Ball|Master]], [[Cherish Ball|Cherish]], & [[Strange Ball]]
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="3" | Same Species Parents
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="2" | Parents
! style="background:#D5CDA4" | Offspring{{tt|*|In Generation VI, it will only take into account the ball of the female parent. If the female parent is in a Master or Cherish Ball, the offspring will always be in standard Poké Balls.}}
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0058|Growlithe|size=100px|form=-Hisui}}
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0058|Growlithe|size=100px}}
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0058|Growlithe|size=100px}}{{ArtP|0058|Growlithe|size=100px|form=-Hisui}}
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| align="center" | {{bag/s|Strange Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Strange Ball]] {{male}}
| align="center" | {{bag/s|Ultra Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Ultra Ball]] {{female}}
| style="background:#9CCD83" align="center" | '''50%'''{{bag/s|Poké Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Poké Ball]] '''50%'''{{bag/s|Ultra Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Ultra Ball]]
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="3" | Different species parents Male has un-inheritable Ball
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="2" | Parents
! style="background:#D5CDA4" | Offspring
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0058|Growlithe|size=100px|form=-Hisui}}
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0037|Vulpix|size=100px}}
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0037|Vulpix|size=100px}}
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| align="center" | {{bag/s|Strange Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Strange Ball]] {{male}}
| align="center" | {{bag/s|Ultra Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Ultra Ball]] {{female}}
| style="background:#9CCD83" align="center" | {{bag/s|Ultra Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Ultra Ball]]
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="3" | Different species parents Female has un-inheritable Ball
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="2" | Parents
! style="background:#D5CDA4" | Offspring
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0037|Vulpix|size=100px}}
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0058|Growlithe|size=100px|form=-Hisui}}
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0058|Growlithe|size=100px}}{{ArtP|0058|Growlithe|size=100px|form=-Hisui}}
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| align="center" | {{bag/s|Ultra Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Ultra Ball]] {{male}}
| align="center" | {{bag/s|Strange Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Strange Ball]] {{female}}
| style="background:#9CCD83" align="center" | '''Always''' {{bag/s|Poké Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Poké Ball]]
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="3" | {{p|Ditto}} & Non-Ditto Parents
|-
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="2" | Parents
! style="background:#D5CDA4" | Offspring
|- style="background:#83B46A"
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0132|Ditto|size=100px}}
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0058|Growlithe|size=100px|form=-Hisui}}
| align="center" | {{ArtP|0058|Growlithe|size=100px}}{{ArtP|0058|Growlithe|size=100px|form=-Hisui}}
|- style="background:#9CCD83"
| align="center" | {{bag/s|Quick Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Quick Ball]]
| align="center" | {{bag/s|Strange Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Strange Ball]]
| style="background:#9CCD83" align="center" | '''Always''' {{bag/s|Poké Ball|SV|size=24px}} [[Poké Ball]]
|}
{{-}}

===Breeding for Shininess===
====Generation II====
In [[Generation II]], due to Shininess being determined by [[DVs]] (equivalent to [[Individual values|IVs]] from Generation III onward) and the fact that [[DVs]] are passed down through breeding, it is possible for an Egg bred from a Shiny Pokémon to have a chance as high as 1/64 of being Shiny itself, but only if the offspring is of the opposite gender as the Shiny parent. This is not possible in any later generations due to Shininess no longer being related to [[DVs]].

====Generation III====
In [[Generation III]], a bred Pokémon always has the same chance of being Shiny as any Pokémon met in the wild.

====Generation IV====
Starting in Generation IV, if the two parents have different languages of origin, the Pokémon in Eggs they produce are more likely to be Shiny due to the [[Masuda method]]. The game does this by generating up to four additional personality values if the Pokémon is not Shiny, meaning that the Pokémon is approximately five times as likely to be Shiny (approximately 5/8192 or 1/1639).

====Generation V====
Starting in Generation V, the [[Masuda method]] now generates five additional personality values, meaning that the Pokémon is approximately six times as likely to be Shiny (approximately 6/8192 or 1/1366).

In {{B2W2}}, the [[Shiny Charm]] was introduced, which increases the player's chance of encountering or hatching Shiny Pokémon while in the player's Bag. If the player has the Shiny Charm when an Egg is generated, the game generates two additional personality values if the Pokémon is not Shiny, meaning that the Pokémon is approximately three times as likely to be Shiny (approximately 3/8192 or 1/2731).

The Shiny Charm and Masuda method can both apply at the same time. If they both do, their rerolls stack, resulting in seven additional personality values being generated, meaning that the Pokémon is approximately eight times as likely to be Shiny (approximately 8/8192 or 1/1024).

====Generation VI====
The overall Shiny rate has been increased to 1/4096. As a result, while the number of rerolls remains the same, the probability of hatching a Shiny Pokémon when using the Masuda method or Shiny Charm has also increased.
* The Masuda method alone generates five additional personality values (approximately 6/4096 or 1/683 chance of a Shiny Pokémon).
* The Shiny Charm alone generates two additional personality values (approximately 3/4096 or 1/1365 chance of a Shiny Pokémon).
* The Masuda method and Shiny Charm together generate up to seven additional personality values (approximately 8/4096 or 1/512 chance of a Shiny Pokémon).

====Generation VIII====
In Generation VIII, the Masuda method now generates six additional personality values, which would make it more likely to hatch a Shiny Pokémon; however, due to a [[List of glitches in Generation VIII#Pokémon Egg Shiny Roll bug|bug]], while breeding the original roll is skipped if any bonus rolls are applied. As a result, the Masuda method has the same probability of producing Shiny Pokémon as it does in Generation VII (both with and without the Shiny Charm); while the Shiny Charm alone actually has a lower chance of producing a Shiny Pokémon than it does in Generation VII or wild encounters do with the Shiny Charm alone.<ref>https://twitter.com/SciresM/status/1319799153162006530</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/SciresM/status/1319805906691842050</ref>
* The Masuda method alone generates a total of six personality values (approximately 6/4096 or 1/683 chance of a Shiny Pokémon).
* The Shiny Charm alone generates a total of two personality values (approximately 2/4096 or 1/2048 chance of a Shiny Pokémon).
* The Masuda method and Shiny Charm together generate a total of eight personality values (approximately 8/4096 or 1/512 chance of a Shiny Pokémon).

====Generation IX====
The [[List of glitches in Generation VIII#Pokémon Egg Shiny Roll bug|Pokémon Egg Shiny Roll bug]] from Generation VIII (which affects the effectiveness of the Shiny Charm while breeding) still applies.

The Sparkling Power provided by [[sandwich]]es does not affect the chances of an Egg being Shiny.

==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Breeder mini===
{{main|Pokémon Breeder mini}}
{{Sectionstub}}

==In animation==
[[File:Brock preparing Pokémon food.png|thumb|220px|Brock preparing Pokémon food]]
In {{pkmn|animation}}, Pokémon breeding refers to an entire line of work practiced by {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}s, such as {{an|Brock}} and [[Reggie]]. Little has been shown and discussed about the literal breeding of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to produce {{pkmn|Egg}}s, but it is assumed to be a part of a Breeder's work.

Pokémon breeding in animation focuses heavily on raising happy and healthy Pokémon and keeping them in top condition by {{pkmn|groomer|grooming}} them well and feeding them nutritious {{pkmn|food}}. When preparing Pokémon food, Breeders will carefully select ingredients to ensure that the Pokémon will consume all it needs to grow stronger and healthier.

Breeders are shown to have knowledge on how to treat Pokémon [[Illness in the Pokémon world|illnesses]] and injuries by administering [[Potion]]s and other medicine. Some Breeders will use a {{wp|mortar and pestle}} to crush and grind herbs to produce [[herbal medicine]]. They also know which {{Berries}} can be used to cure Pokémon from [[status condition]]s.

It has been shown that [[Pokémon Professor]]s get their [[first partner Pokémon]] from Breeders who specifically raise and breed them, like [[Old Man Swamp]] from ''[[AG025|A Mudkip Mission]]''. There are also a few farm-like facilities that produce Pokémon Eggs of various species. Both {{Ash}} and {{an|May}} have obtained Eggs from such locations.

In ''[[DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!]]'', [[Johanna]] stated that {{an|Dawn}} would need to learn about breeding in order to become a [[Top Coordinator]]. This is because [[Pokémon Coordinator]]s must care for their Pokémon's appearance and well being, something which requires them to know how to produce nutritious snacks in the form of [[Pokéblock]]s and [[Poffin]]s, as well as to regularly groom them.
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==In the manga==
[[File:Pibu Egg.png|thumb|220px|Gold hatching an Egg in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{adv|Gold}}'s special skill, as described by {{adv|Professor Oak}}, is Pokémon hatching and is known as the "'''{{tc|Pokémon Breeder|Hatcher}}'''" ({{tt|孵す者|かえすもの}} ''Hatcher''). He has the ability to draw out the largest potential of a baby Pokémon, having lived with Pokémon his whole life. [[Togebo]] and [[Pibu]] are testaments to that title, and share similar traits with him.
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==Trivia==
* Except for Pokémon species in the {{egg|No Eggs Discovered}} group or with [[gender unknown]], all other known Pokémon species can be indirectly or directly related to each other via their shared Egg Groups, even if no breeding with {{p|Ditto}} is involved.
* {{p|Nidorina}} and {{p|Nidoqueen}} cannot breed, despite the fact that the {{p|Nidoran♂}} line and {{p|Nidoran♀}} can. This is because Nidorina and Nidoqueen's inability to lay Eggs was established by Japanese media before breeding became a game mechanic.<ref>[[Pocket Monsters Encyclopedia]]: 「ニドラン♀の進化形だが、ニドリーナになると、卵を産む能力はなくなる。」 (''"It is the evolved form of Nidoran♀, but upon becoming Nidorina, has lost the ability to lay Eggs."'')</ref><ref>ポケットモンスター公式ファンブック ''Official Fan Book of Pocket Monsters'': 「ニドラン♀の進化形だが、卵は産めない。」 (''"It is the evolved form of Nidoran♀, but it cannot lay Eggs."'')</ref> As such, Nidoran♀ is the only Pokémon that loses the ability to breed upon evolving.
* Although all [[Legendary Pokémon]], [[Mythical Pokémon]], and [[Ultra Beasts]] except {{p|Manaphy}} and {{p|Phione}} cannot breed in the [[core series]] games, {{pkmn|Egg}}s containing {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Moltres}} can be hatched in [[Pokémon Snap]], and a baby {{p|Lugia}} appears in {{aniseries|GS}}. Likewise, Manaphy can be hatched from a special Egg transferred from {{vg|Pokémon Ranger}} in the Generation IV games.
* When a Pokémon hatches from an Egg during both [[Generation II]] and [[Generation III]], it is at [[level]] 5. However, many Pokémon from the wild can be found between levels 2 and 4, which is below the level of newly hatched Pokémon. This oddity has since been addressed from [[Generation IV]] onwards, where all hatched Pokémon start at level 1.
**An additional consequence of this is that level 1 Pokémon cannot be obtained legally until Generation IV.
* From {{2v2|Black|White|2}} onward, the [[Everstone]] can be used to guarantee certain combinations of Pokémon species and [[Nature]]s, since many [[in-game trade|in-game traded Pokémon]] have fixed Natures. For example, {{p|Onix}} with the Impish Nature can be bred from the {{p|Steelix}} obtained in [[Cyllage City]].
* The [[Pokémon Mansion journals]] (which predate Generation II's introduction of breeding) describe Mew giving birth as opposed to producing an Egg. This was not changed in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, but in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], the journal instead says "We obtained a new Pokémon from Mew." It is unclear as to whether this is meant literally or metaphorically.
* Due to a bug in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Stunfisk}} is not considered a [[regional form]] for the purposes of regional form inheritance.<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1404287033628106753</ref>

==In other languages==
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|zh_yue=培育 ''{{tt|Pùihyuhk|Raise}}'' 增加 ''{{tt|Jānggā|Increase}}'' 繁殖 ''{{tt|Fàahnjihk|Reproduce}}''
|zh_cmn=培育 ''{{tt|Péiyù|Raise}}'' 增加 ''{{tt|Zēngjiā|Increase}}'' 繁殖 ''{{tt|Fánzhí|Reproduce}}''
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|it=Allevare
|pt_br=Incubação de Pokémon
|ko=기르다 ''{{tt|Gireuda|Raise}}'' 늘리다 ''{{tt|Neullida|Increase}}'' 늘다 ''{{tt|Neulda|Increase}}'' 번식 ''{{tt|Beonsik|Reproduction}}''
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==External links==
* [http://www.legendarypokemon.net/breeding Legendary Pokémon's advanced breeding information]
* [http://www.smogon.com/ingame/guides/breeding_guide_part1 Smogon's detailed guide on breeding and Egg-hatching]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20131113084522/http://www.upokecenter.com/content/pokemon-gold-version-silver-version-and-crystal-version-breeding The Ultimate Pokémon Center's Generation II breeding guide] (archived)
* [https://www.smogon.com/ingame/rng/sm_egg_rng_part1 Smogon's guide on Egg RNG in Generation VII]

==References==
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==Related articles==
* [[Chain breeding]]
* [[Pokémon Egg]]
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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

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{{Redirect|Scarlet and Violet|the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}} set under this name|Scarlet & Violet (TCG)}}
{{Redirect|SV|the Trading Card Game set that uses this abbreviation|Supreme Victors (TCG)}}
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|name=Pokémon Scarlet
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|jname=ポケットモンスタースカーレット
|jname2=ポケットモンスターバイオレット
|boxart=Scarlet EN boxart.png
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|caption=Pokémon Scarlet's boxart, [[Game mascot|featuring]] {{form|Koraidon and Miraidon|Apex Build}} {{p|Koraidon}}
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|jcaption=Pokémon Scarlet Japanese boxart
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|category=RPG
|gen_series=[[Generation IX]] [[core series]]
|players=1-4 players simultaneous
|platform=[[Nintendo Switch]] (enhanced for the [[Nintendo Switch 2]] via version update)
|link_method=Wireless, [[Nintendo Switch Online]]
|release_date_ja=November 18, 2022
|release_date_au=November 18, 2022
|release_date_eu=November 18, 2022
|release_date_na=November 18, 2022
|release_date_kr=November 18, 2022
|release_date_hk=November 18, 2022
|release_date_tw=November 18, 2022
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]/[[The Pokémon Company]]
|developer=[[Game Freak]]
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|esrb=E
|pegi=7
|acb=PG
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|grb=ALL
|gsrr=6+
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|website_en=[https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/ Pokémon.com]
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'''Pokémon Scarlet''' (Japanese: '''{{j|ポケットモンスタースカーレット}}''' ''Pocket Monsters Scarlet'') and '''Pokémon Violet''' (Japanese: '''{{j|ポケットモンスターバイオレット}}''' ''Pocket Monsters Violet'') are the primary [[Core series|paired versions]] of [[Generation IX]]. The games were released on the [[Nintendo Switch]] worldwide on November 18, 2022. All copies of the game are playable in nine languages: Japanese, English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Korean, and Simplified and Traditional Chinese.

The game was announced worldwide on [[Pokémon Day#2022|Pokémon Day]], February 27, 2022, at 11 P.M. JST through a [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2022|Pokémon Presents]].

[[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] was revealed during a [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2023|Pokémon Presents]] on [[Pokémon Day#2023|February 27, 2023]]. It is a [[DLC]] expansion for the games consisting of two parts: [[The Teal Mask]] and [[The Indigo Disk]]. A further epilogue for the DLC, [[Mochi Mayhem]], was made available on January 11, 2024.

==Plot==
{{spoilers}}
The [[player character]], having just moved to the [[Paldea]] [[region]] with their [[mother]], now lives in the small settlement of [[Cabo Poco]] and prepares to start their studies at [[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}} in the region's biggest city, [[Mesagoza]]. The academy's director, [[Clavell]], gives the player a choice of one of three [[first partner Pokémon]] and introduces them to their next-door neighbor and the head of the academy's student council, [[Nemona]]. Despite being a {{pkmn|Champion}}-level {{pkmn|Trainer}}, Nemona also takes one of the first partner Pokémon in her care in order to train a new team alongside the player. While exploring [[Poco Path]], the player encounters a weak {{ga|Koraidon}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{ga|Miraidon}}{{sup/9|V}}, which saves them from a pack of angry {{p|Houndour}}. An academy student named [[Arven]] identifies the Pokémon and hands its [[Koraidon's Poké Ball|Poké]] [[Miraidon's Poké Ball|Ball]] to the player.

As the player and Nemona make their way to Mesagoza, she introduces them to the [[Terastal phenomenon]] and arranges for the player to receive a [[Tera Orb]] so they can utilize the phenomenon as well. In Mesagoza, the player saves a girl named [[Penny]] from being harassed by members of [[Team Star]], a group of delinquent academy students accused of bullying. They are also contacted by [[Professor Sada]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Professor Turo]]{{sup/9|V}}, Arven's mother{{sup/9|S}}/father{{sup/9|V}}, who reveals that the Koraidon{{sup/9|S}}/Miraidon{{sup/9|V}} the player now travels with was originally under their possession, and asks the player to look after it.

Three days later,<ref>The timelapse shows that it has been three days since the player arrived at the academy.</ref> Director Clavell initiates the Treasure Hunt, an independent study assignment where the {{tc|student}}s of the academy journey across Paldea in order to find something that they can call their own personal treasure. This allows the player to initiate three different storylines, either simultaneously or one by one.

===Victory Road===
At Nemona's urging, the player sets out to challenge the eight [[Gym|Pokémon Gyms]] around Paldea. Those who collect the eight necessary [[Badge|Gym Badges]] may take on the Champion Assessment at the {{pal|Pokémon League}} headquarters and obtain the Champion Rank. While the player travels around the region to challenge the Gyms in any order they wish, Nemona frequently shows up to support the player in various ways, most often by battling. The player is also introduced to [[Geeta]], the chairwoman of the [[Paldea League|Paldea Pokémon League]] and the region's strongest Champion-ranked Trainer, the Top Champion, as well as several members of Paldea's [[Elite Four]].

Once the player has all eight Gym Badges, they make their way to the Pokémon League headquarters. After passing an interview test, the player battles and defeats the Elite Four and Geeta, making them a Champion-ranked Trainer. Excited by the player finally becoming her equal, Nemona challenges them to one more battle, in which she holds nothing back. Defeating her in this battle concludes the Victory Road storyline.

===Path of Legends===
Arven tells the player about the five [[giant Pokémon]] known as [[Titan Pokémon]] he has read about that reside in various places over Paldea, and requests the player's help in defeating them and collecting their [[Herba Mystica]], legendary herbs said to have amazing health benefits. During the quest to defeat the Titans, the player's Koraidon{{sup/9|S}}/Miraidon{{sup/9|V}} gradually regains its old abilities by eating [[sandwich]]es made with the Herba Mystica. Arven eventually also reveals that he wishes to use the Herba Mystica to help heal his partner, {{p|Mabosstiff}}, who was severely injured a while back.

After all the Herba Mystica have been collected, the player's Koraidon{{sup/9|S}}/Miraidon{{sup/9|V}} has recovered all of its former powers, excluding its ability to {{pkmn|battle}}, and Arven's Mabosstiff makes a full recovery, much to Arven's immense relief. The {{pkmn|Professor}} then requests the player to come see them at their laboratory at the [[Great Crater of Paldea]], with Arven battling the player at his full power to test if they're both ready to take on the most dangerous area in the region. Defeating him concludes the Path of Legends.

===★ Starfall Street ★===
An individual referring to themselves as [[Cassiopeia]] hacks into the player's [[Rotom Phone]] and requests the player's help in taking down Team Star in an operation codenamed "Operation Starfall". Director Clavell, disguised as an academy student and using the pseudonym "Clive", joins the player as they make their way around Paldea to take down the five squads of Team Star at their bases by defeating the boss of each squad. During the player's one-man war against the team, they gradually learn more about the team's history. The team was formed by victims of bullying who, rallied together by their mysterious "big boss", decided to finally confront their bullies. However, when confronted 18 months before the events of the game, the bullies fled without even attempting to fight back and dropped out of the academy. Moreover, the then-deputy director of the academy wiped out all the cases of bullying from the school's records, making Team Star seem like bullies themselves. Blaming themselves for having failed to prevent this from occurring, the entire staff of the academy had resigned as a result, explaining why none of the current staff members know anything about the incident.

Eventually, once all five of Team Star's squads have been taken down, Cassiopeia reveals themselves as the "big boss" of Team Star, having started Operation Starfall because the team cannot continue operating in its current way, and tells the player to confront them in the schoolyard at night. At the academy, Clavell takes off his disguise and claims himself to be Cassiopeia, but after being defeated in a battle, he admits he was simply testing the player to see if they'd be ready to face the real Cassiopeia. The player meets the real Cassiopeia in the schoolyard, who reveals herself to be Penny. After Penny has been defeated, Clavell reveals that the Team Star bosses were watching the battle, and allows the team to continue operating as long as they turn their bases into training facilities for Trainers, which they accept. This concludes ★ Starfall Street ★.

===The Way Home===
[[File:The Way Home Violet descend.png|thumb|left|200px|{{ga|Juliana}} and her friends descend to Area Zero with Miraidon, beginning The Way Home chapter]]
After the first three stories have been concluded, the player, Arven, Nemona, and Penny make their way to [[Area Zero]] at the Great Crater of Paldea, following the Professor's request. As the group travels to the four research stations around the area to unlock the door to the Professor's laboratory, they encounter primeval{{sup/9|S}}/mechanical{{sup/9|V}} Pokémon, which are revealed to have been [[Time travel|brought to the present day from another era]] by a [[time machine]] created by the Professor, including two specimens of {{p|Koraidon}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{p|Miraidon}}{{sup/9|V}}. At the laboratory's entrance, some of these [[Paradox Pokémon]] confront the player and their friends, forcing the player to enter the [[Zero Lab]] alone while their friends fight off the Pokémon outside.
[[File:The Way Home Violet ending.png|thumb|right|200px|{{ga|Juliana}} and her friends going back to Mesagoza, concluding The Way Home chapter]]
Inside the laboratory, the player discovers that the Professor is actually a robot, created by the real Professor before they were killed by the second and more aggressive Koraidon{{sup/9|S}}/Miraidon{{sup/9|V}}. The {{wp|artificial intelligence}} within the robot, despite being an exact copy of the Professor's memories and knowledge, opposes the original Professor's plan to keep the time machine running, as it would threaten to destroy Paldea's ecosystem with an overflow of Paradox Pokémon. However, since the AI is programmed to protect the time machine, the player is forced to battle it against its will. Once the AI has been defeated, the player is rejoined by their friends, and a program called the Paradise Protection Protocol takes over the robot Professor, as well as locking all [[Poké Ball]]s not marked with the Professor's ID. Finally regaining its ability to battle, the player's Koraidon{{sup/9|S}}/Miraidon{{sup/9|V}} confronts and defeats the other member of its kind, ending the Paradise Protection Protocol's hold over the AI. The AI, however, recognizes that its systems are so integrally connected with the time machine that the machine cannot be shut down as long as it remains present. As such, the AI chooses to travel to another era using the time machine, bidding the player and their friends farewell as it disappears. After the time machine shuts down permanently, the player and their friends decide to take a slow and scenic route back to Mesagoza, concluding The Way Home and the main game.

===Post-game===
With the player and their friends returning to normal school life, Nemona suggests hosting a battle tournament at the school to celebrate the player's new Champion status, requesting for Geeta to take part in it as well as she is the chairwoman of the academy's school board. While Geeta says she's busy with her duties as the Pokémon League chairwoman, she agrees to take part if the player takes her place in inspecting all the [[Gym Leader]]s to see if they're still worthy of keeping their positions. As such, the player returns to each Gym and takes on the eight Gym Leaders once more in a series of [[rematch]]es.

After the player has finished the rematches and reported their inspection results to Geeta, the tournament, dubbed the [[Academy Ace Tournament]], is finally conducted. The player defeats Arven in the first round, the biology teacher [[Jacq]] in the second round, the battle studies teacher [[Dendra]] in the third round, and Geeta in the finals, officially making them the strongest Trainer at the academy. Clavell then declares that the tournament will not be a one-time event and will henceforth be held regularly, concluding the post-game story.

===The Teal Mask===
{{main|The Teal Mask}}
The player joins three other students on a school trip to the land of [[Kitakami]] in the east, where they participate in the [[Festival of Masks]] and uncover the tale of {{ga|Ogerpon}} and the [[Loyal Three]] alongside the local siblings [[Carmine]] and [[Kieran]].

===The Indigo Disk===
{{main|The Indigo Disk}}
Following their trip to Kitakami, the player is invited to become an exchange student at [[Blueberry Academy]] in the [[Unova]] region by the academy's director, [[Cyrano]]. At this new, battle-focused education facility, they explore the vast [[Terarium]], re-encounter Carmine and Kieran, and take part in the {{DL|Blueberry Academy|BB League}}. Eventually, the player's journey leads them back to Paldea and [[Area Zero Underdepths|the depths of Area Zero]] in search of the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{ga|Terapagos}}.

===Mochi Mayhem===
{{main|Mochi Mayhem}}
The player, Nemona, Arven, and Penny travel to Kitakami together to meet Kieran and Carmine. However, their trip takes a turn for the worse when more and more people start behaving very oddly. The unusual behavior turns out to be the cause of a mysterious [[mochi]] created {{ga|Pecharunt|a small purple Pokémon}}, requiring the player and Kieran to team up in order to stop it from escalating the situation any further.

==Features==
The game is set in the [[Paldea]] [[region]] and is an open-world game in which areas are seamlessly connected. The areas in the game can be visited in any order without Pokémon's levels being scaled to the player's achievements. The game also features multiplayer with up to four players simultaneously, enabling [[trade|trading]] and [[Pokémon battle|battling]] between players as well as allowing them to travel through the game's areas together.

===Terastal phenomenon===
{{main|Terastal phenomenon}}
The Terastal phenomenon is a new type of transformation that allows any Pokémon from the Paldea region to power up and become bejeweled using the [[Tera Orb]]. After Terastallizing, a Pokémon's natural type attribute is either enhanced or altered according to their innate Tera Type.

===Paradox Pokémon===
{{main|Paradox Pokémon}}
The Paradox Pokémon appear for the first time as "unidentified creatures".<ref>https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/news/books/</ref> {{p|Great Tusk}} is described in the [[Scarlet Book]], appearing in Pokémon Scarlet, while {{p|Iron Treads}} is described in the [[Violet Book]], appearing in Pokémon Violet. They are a group of unique Pokémon that came from the ancient past in Pokémon Scarlet and the distant future in Pokémon Violet.

===Gyms===
Scarlet and Violet feature [[Gym]]s, just like most of the other core series titles. In Paldea, the Gym Leaders are [[Katy]] ({{t|Bug}}), [[Brassius]] ({{t|Grass}}), [[Iono]] ({{t|Electric}}), [[Kofu]] ({{t|Water}}), [[Larry]] ({{t|Normal}}), [[Ryme]] ({{t|Ghost}}), [[Tulip]] ({{t|Psychic}}), and [[Grusha]] ({{t|Ice}}). For the first time in the series, the player is able to challenge the Gyms in any order they wish.

===Elite Four and Champion===
For the first time in a non-remake game since [[Generation IV]], the Elite Four can only be challenged in a fixed order. The members are [[Rika]] ({{t|Ground}}), [[Poppy]] ({{t|Steel}}), [[Larry]] ({{t|Flying}}), and [[Hassel]] ({{t|Dragon}}). After defeating all four Elite Four members, the player faces the Top Champion, [[Geeta]], who uses a team consisting of a variety of types.

===[[Version-exclusive Pokémon]]===
Most version-exclusive Pokémon can be encountered and caught by players of the opposite version who join a [[Union Circle]] or [[Tera Raid Battle]], except for Koraidon and Miraidon, which require trading. {{p|Armarouge}} and {{p|Ceruledge}} can be obtained through raids, even solo raids in the opposite version that their [[Evolution item]]s can be obtained in, but not a Union Circle, and vice versa for Paradox Pokémon, not counting limited-time event Tera Raids.
{| style="margin:auto"
|
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{Scarlet color}}; border:5px solid #{{Scarlet color light}}"
! {{color|FFF|Scarlet}}
|-
|
{| border="1" style="border:1px solid #{{Scarlet color}}; border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{{Moveentrytm|0128|Tauros|2|Fighting|Fire|form=-Paldea Blaze|formlink=[[Paldean form|Paldean Form]] {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Paldean Tauros|(Blaze Breed)}}|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0246|Larvitar|2|Rock|Ground|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0247|Pupitar|2|Rock|Ground|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0248|Tyranitar|2|Rock|Dark|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0425|Drifloon|2|Ghost|Flying|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0426|Drifblim|2|Ghost|Flying|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0434|Stunky|2|Poison|Dark|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0435|Skuntank|2|Poison|Dark|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0633|Deino|2|Dark|Dragon|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0634|Zweilous|2|Dark|Dragon|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0635|Hydreigon|2|Dark|Dragon|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0690|Skrelp|2|Poison|Water|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0691|Dragalge|2|Poison|Dragon|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0765|Oranguru|2|Normal|Psychic|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0874|Stonjourner|1|Rock|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0984|Great Tusk|2|Ground|Fighting|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0985|Scream Tail|2|Fairy|Psychic|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0986|Brute Bonnet|2|Grass|Dark|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0987|Flutter Mane|2|Ghost|Fairy|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0988|Slither Wing|2|Bug|Fighting|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0989|Sandy Shocks|2|Electric|Ground|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|1005|Roaring Moon|2|Dragon|Dark|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|1007|Koraidon|2|Fighting|Dragon|gen=9}}
|}
|}
|
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{Violet color}}; border:5px solid #{{Violet color light}}"
!{{color|FFF|Violet}}
|-
|
{| border="1" style="border:1px solid #{{Violet color}}; border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{{Moveentrytm|0128|Tauros|2|Fighting|Water|form=-Paldea Aqua|formlink=[[Paldean form|Paldean Form]] {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Paldean Tauros|(Aqua Breed)}}|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0200|Misdreavus|1|Ghost|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0316|Gulpin|1|Poison|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0317|Swalot|1|Poison|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0371|Bagon|1|Dragon|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0372|Shelgon|1|Dragon|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0373|Salamence|2|Dragon|Flying|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0429|Mismagius|1|Ghost|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0692|Clauncher|1|Water|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0693|Clawitzer|1|Water|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0766|Passimian|1|Fighting|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0875|Eiscue|1|Ice|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0885|Dreepy|2|Dragon|Ghost|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0886|Drakloak|2|Dragon|Ghost|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0887|Dragapult|2|Dragon|Ghost|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0990|Iron Treads|2|Ground|Steel|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0991|Iron Bundle|2|Ice|Water|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0992|Iron Hands|2|Fighting|Electric|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0993|Iron Jugulis|2|Dark|Flying|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0994|Iron Moth|2|Fire|Poison|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0995|Iron Thorns|2|Rock|Electric|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|1006|Iron Valiant|2|Fairy|Fighting|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|1008|Miraidon|2|Electric|Dragon|gen=9}}
|}
|}
|}

====[[Poké_Portal_News|Event Tera Raid Pokémon]]====
{| style="margin:auto"
|
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{Scarlet color}}; border:5px solid #{{Scarlet color light}}"
!{{color|FFF|Scarlet}}
|-
|
{| border="1" style="border:1px solid #{{Scarlet color}}; border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{{Moveentrytm|0483|Dialga|2|Steel|Dragon|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|1009|Walking Wake|2|Water|Dragon|gen=9}}
|}
|}
|
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{Violet color}}; border:5px solid #{{Violet color light}}"
!{{color|FFF|Violet}}
|-
|
{| border="1" style="border:1px solid #{{Violet color}}; border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{{Moveentrytm|0484|Palkia|2|Water|Dragon|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|1010|Iron Leaves|2|Grass|Psychic|gen=9}}
|}
|}
|}

====[[The Teal Mask]]====
{| style="margin:auto"
|
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{Scarlet color}}; border:5px solid #{{Scarlet color light}}"
!{{color|FFF|Scarlet}}
|-
|
{| border="1" style="border:1px solid #{{Scarlet color}}; border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{{Moveentrytm|0207|Gligar|2|Ground|Flying|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0472|Gliscor|2|Ground|Flying|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0845|Cramorant|2|Flying|Water|gen=9}}
|}
|}
|
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{Violet color}}; border:5px solid #{{Violet color light}}"
!{{color|FFF|Violet}}
|-
|
{| border="1" style="border:1px solid #{{Violet color}}; border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{{Moveentrytm|0190|Aipom|1|Normal|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0424|Ambipom|1|Normal|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0877|Morpeko|2|Electric|Dark|gen=9}}
|}
|}
|}

====[[The Indigo Disk]]====
Every [[Legendary Pokémon]] can be encountered in both versions, though being able to find the opposite-version ones requires doing [[Blueberry Quest]]s with other players.
{| style="margin:auto"
|
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{Scarlet color}}; border:5px solid #{{Scarlet color light}}"
!{{color|FFF|Scarlet}}
|-
|
{| border="1" style="border:1px solid #{{Scarlet color}}; border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{{Moveentrytm|0037|form=-Alola|Vulpix|1|Ice|gen=9|formlink=[[Alolan form]]}}
{{Moveentrytm|0038|form=-Alola|Ninetales|2|Ice|Fairy|gen=9|formlink=[[Alolan form]]}}
{{Moveentrytm|0243|Raikou|1|Electric|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0244|Entei|1|Fire|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0245|Suicune|1|Water|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0250|Ho-Oh|2|Fire|Flying|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0381|Latios|2|Dragon|Psychic|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0383|Groudon|1|Ground|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0408|Cranidos|1|Rock|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0409|Rampardos|1|Rock|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0643|Reshiram|2|Dragon|Fire|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0646|form=-White|Kyurem|2|Dragon|Ice|formlink={{form|Kyurem|White Kyurem}}|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0791|Solgaleo|2|Psychic|Steel|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0800|form=-Dusk Mane|Necrozma|2|Psychic|Steel|formlink={{form|Necrozma|Dusk Mane Necrozma}}|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0896|Glastrier|1|Ice|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|1020|Gouging Fire|2|Fire|Dragon|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|1021|Raging Bolt|2|Electric|Dragon|gen=9}}
|}
|}
|
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{Violet color}}; border:5px solid #{{Violet color light}}"
!{{color|FFF|Violet}}
|-
|
{| border="1" style="border:1px solid #{{Violet color}}; border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{{Moveentrytm|0027|form=-Alola|Sandshrew|2|Ice|Steel|gen=9|formlink=[[Alolan form]]}}
{{Moveentrytm|0028|form=-Alola|Sandslash|2|Ice|Steel|gen=9|formlink=[[Alolan form]]}}
{{Moveentrytm|0249|Lugia|2|Psychic|Flying|gen=9|}}
{{Moveentrytm|0380|Latias|2|Dragon|Psychic|gen=9|}}
{{Moveentrytm|0382|Kyogre|1|Water|gen=9|}}
{{Moveentrytm|0410|Shieldon|2|Rock|Steel|gen=9|}}
{{Moveentrytm|0411|Bastiodon|2|Rock|Steel|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0638|Cobalion|2|Steel|Fighting|gen=9|}}
{{Moveentrytm|0639|Terrakion|2|Rock|Fighting|gen=9|}}
{{Moveentrytm|0640|Virizion|2|Grass|Fighting|gen=9|}}
{{Moveentrytm|0644|Zekrom|2|Dragon|Electric|gen=9|}}
{{Moveentrytm|0646|form=-Black|Kyurem|2|Dragon|Ice|formlink={{form|Kyurem|Black Kyurem}}|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0792|Lunala|2|Psychic|Ghost|gen=9|}}
{{Moveentrytm|0800|form=-Dawn Wings|Necrozma|2|Psychic|Ghost|formlink={{form|Necrozma|Dawn Wings Necrozma}}|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|0897|Spectrier|1|Ghost|gen=9|}}
{{Moveentrytm|1022|Iron Boulder|2|Rock|Psychic|gen=9}}
{{Moveentrytm|1023|Iron Crown|2|Steel|Psychic|gen=9}}
|}
|}
|}

==Compatibility==
===Pokémon GO===
The games are compatible with Pokémon GO through Bluetooth LE as of version 1.2.0 (released on February 27, 2023). Players can send postcards as well as [[Gimmighoul Coin]]s from their phone to the games.

Each time a postcard is sent, wild {{p|Vivillon}}'s pattern will change depending on the location where the Postcard came from. This effect lasts 24 hours in real-time, after which the pattern of wild Vivillon will be reset, and the player will be able to receive another Postcard.

=== Pokémon HOME===
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet can connect with [[Pokémon HOME]] as of HOME's version 3.0.0 (released on May 30, 2023). This allows them to store and receive Pokémon from Pokémon HOME, including Pokémon from previous [[generation]]s that were [[transfer]]red into Pokémon HOME. Pokémon can still be transfered to any [[Generation VIII]] games but Pokémon that have been transferred to any later game starting with [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]] become incompatible. Users of HOME can transfer Pokémon freely between other Scarlet and Violet save files on the console, even if the files belong to different profiles.

Only Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|Paldea Pokédex]], [[List of Pokémon by Kitakami Pokédex number|Kitakami Pokédex]], [[List of Pokémon by Blueberry Pokédex number|Blueberry Pokédex]] and a [[List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number#Compatible Pokémon not in any Scarlet and Violet Pokédex|select few]] "foreign" Pokémon can be transferred to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. The Kitakami and Blueberry Academy Pokédex were released with the two iterations of [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] DLC, but the Pokémon in those Pokédexes became compatible with the base game upon release even if the player has not purchased the DLC. All [[regional form]]s of compatible Pokémon that existed at the time of release and their respective regional evolved forms are also compatible.

When a compatible Pokémon from another game first enters these sets of games, its moveset is changed to its four most recent level-up moves by default (though the player can make alterations). Additionally, any compatible Pokémon brought from {{g|Legends: Arceus}} will have their Poké Ball displayed as a [[Strange Ball]] due to their invalid Poké Ball IDs not being otherwise recognised in these games.

====Unusable moves====
{{main|List of moves by availability in Generation IX}}
In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, many moves, including some of {{cat|Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield|those that are usable in Sword and Shield}}, are no longer usable. Pokémon do not normally learn these moves in the game. In lieu of their usual descriptions, most of these moves instead have the following generic description: "''This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.''"

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|+ style="display: table-caption; text-align: center" |'''Unusable moves'''
!{{color2|fff|Move}}
! {{color2|fff|Type}}
! {{color|fff|Generic}} {{color|fff|description}}
|-
|{{m|Anchor Shot}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Aromatherapy}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Assist}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Autotomize}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Baddy Bad}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Barrage}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Barrier}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Bestow}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Bide}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Bolt Beak}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Bone Club}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Bonemerang}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Bouncy Bubble}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Bubble}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Buzzy Buzz}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Camouflage}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Captivate}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Chatter}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
| {{m|Chip Away}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
| {{m|Clamp}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Comet Punch}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Constrict}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Core Enforcer}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Crafty Shield}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Dizzy Punch}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Double Iron Bash}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Double Slap}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Dragon Rage}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Dual Chop}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Egg Bomb}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Electrify}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Embargo}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Eternabeam}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Feint Attack}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Fishious Rend}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Flame Burst}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Flash}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Floaty Fall}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Flower Shield}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Foresight}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Freezy Frost}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Frustration}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Gear Grind}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Gear Up}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Geomancy}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Glitzy Glow}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Grass Whistle}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Grudge}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Hail}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Head Charge}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Heal Block}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Heal Order}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Heart Stamp}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Hidden Power}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Hyper Fang}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Ice Ball}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Ion Deluge}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Jump Kick}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Karate Chop}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Kinesis}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|King's Shield}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Land's Wrath}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Laser Focus}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Leaf Tornado}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Light of Ruin}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Lovely Kiss}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Lucky Chant}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Magic Coat}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Magnet Bomb}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Magnitude}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Mat Block}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
| {{m|Me First}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Meditate}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Meteor Assault}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Mind Reader}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Miracle Eye}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Mirror Move}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Mirror Shot}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Mud Bomb}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Mud Sport}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Natural Gift}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Nature Power}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Needle Arm}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Nightmare}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Oblivion Wing}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Obstruct}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Octazooka}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Octolock}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Odor Sleuth}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Ominous Wind}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Pika Papow}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Powder}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Power-Up Punch}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Psycho Shift}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Psywave}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Punishment}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Purify}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Pursuit}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Rage}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Razor Wind}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Refresh}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Return}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Revenge}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Rock Climb}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Rolling Kick}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Rototiller}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Sappy Seed}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Searing Shot}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Secret Power}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Sharpen}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Signal Beam}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Silver Wind}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Sizzly Slide}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Skull Bash}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Sky Drop}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Sky Uppercut}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Smelling Salts}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Snap Trap}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Snatch}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Sonic Boom}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Sparkly Swirl}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Spider Web}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Spike Cannon}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Splishy Splash}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Spotlight}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Steamroller}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Storm Throw}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Submission}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Synchronoise}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Techno Blast}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Telekinesis}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Thousand Arrows}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Thousand Waves}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Trick-or-Treat}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
| class="c" {{No}}
|-
|{{m|Trump Card}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Twineedle}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Veevee Volley}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
| {{m|Venom Drench}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Vital Throw}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Wake-Up Slap}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Water Sport}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Wring Out}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|-
|{{m|Zippy Zap}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
| class="c" {{Yes}}
|}
*In addition, all [[Z-Move]]s, [[Max Move]]s, and [[G-Max Move]]s are also unusable in these games.

In Version 2.0.1, which was released alongside [[The Teal Mask]], several previously unusable moves were made usable again. These were mostly [[signature move]]s of Pokémon that were added in that update. Further moves were made usable in Version 3.0.0, coinciding with [[The Indigo Disk]].

{| class="roundtable sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{scarlet color}}; border:3px solid #{{violet color}}; min-width: 200px"
|+ style="display: table-caption; text-align: center" |'''Formerly unusable moves'''
!{{color2|fff|Move}}
!{{color2|fff|Type}}
!{{color|fff|Enabled in}}
|-
|{{m|Aeroblast}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Aura Wheel}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|2.0.1
|-
|{{m|Beak Blast}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Blue Flare}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Bolt Strike}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
| 3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Clanging Scales}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
|2.0.1
|-
|{{m|Clangorous Soul}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
|2.0.1
|-
|{{m|Conversion}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Conversion 2}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Crush Grip}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Dark Void}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
|2.0.1
|-
|{{m|Decorate}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Doom Desire}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|2.0.1
|-
|{{m|Dragon Hammer}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Floral Healing}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Forest's Curse}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|2.0.1
|-
|{{m|Freeze Shock}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Fusion Bolt}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Fusion Flare}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Glaciate}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Ice Burn}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Luster Purge}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Mist Ball}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Moongeist Beam}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Photon Geyser}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Prismatic Laser}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Psycho Boost}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Rock Wrecker}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Sacred Fire}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Secret Sword}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|3.0.0
|-
| {{m|Seed Flare}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|2.0.1
|-
| {{m|Sketch}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Sparkling Aria}}
{{typetable|Water}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Strange Steam}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|2.0.1
|-
|{{m|Sunsteel Strike}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|3.0.0
|-
| {{m|Tail Glow}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
|2.0.1
|-
|{{m|Take Heart}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|2.0.1
|-
| {{m|Topsy-Turvy}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
|3.0.0
|-
|{{m|Toxic Thread}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|2.0.1
|-
|{{m|Triple Kick}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|3.0.0
|}

===[[Save data bonus]]es===
If the [[Nintendo Switch]] system being used has save data from previous mainline Pokémon games, the player may talk to an NPC in [[Mesagoza]] to receive a case for the [[Rotom Phone]]:
*Pika-Vee Case, if {{LGPE|Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee!}} save data exists.
*Ball Guy Case, if {{pkmn|Sword and Shield|Sword or Shield}} save data exists.
*Pokétch Case, if {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl}} save data exists.
*Arc Phone Case, if {{pkmn|Legends: Arceus}} save data exists.

==Reception==
While its story, setting, and gameplay were well received, initial analyses also criticized the game’s technical performance as poor, which lowered its score across various outlets. {{wp|IGN}} rated the games an "Okay" 6/10.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-review Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Review - IGN]</ref> They are the lowest rated core series games on {{wp|Metacritic}},<ref>[https://www.gamesradar.com/pokemon-violet-is-now-the-lowest-rated-mainline-pokemon-game/ Pokemon Violet is now the lowest-rated mainline Pokemon game - GamesRadar]</ref> both holding a score of 72%.<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/pokemon-scarlet Pokémon Scarlet for Switch Reviews - Metacritic]</ref><ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/pokemon-violet Pokémon Violet for Switch Reviews - Metacritic]</ref>

===Sales===
The games are the most pre-ordered games in the series' history.<ref>https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2257288/full/</ref> They sold over 10 million units in their launch weekend, which is the highest for any Nintendo game in this time frame.<ref>[https://www.polygon.com/platform/amp/pokemon/23475973/pokemon-scarlet-violet-sells-10-million-copies-nintedo-switch Bugs aside, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet sell 10M copies - Polygon]</ref> As of December 31, 2022, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet sold 20.61 million copies worldwide, the highest for a Nintendo game in its launch quarter.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/index.html Top Selling Title Sales Units - Nintendo Switch Software]</ref> In the fiscal year of their release, the games sold 22.10 million copies worldwide, the highest for a Nintendo game in its first fiscal year. As of December 31, 2025, the games have sold 28.08 million copies worldwide, making them the second best selling Pokémon games of all time, only behind the original games.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/switch.html Top Selling Title Sales Units - Nintendo Switch Software]</ref> These games are the best selling Pokémon games on the Nintendo Switch, marking the first time that the best selling Pokémon game on a Nintendo system wasn't the first set of core series games (of the Nintendo systems that had core series games released for them).

====Japanese sales====
The games are the best selling Pokémon games in series history in Japan, with over 8.30 million units sold.<ref>[https://gamerant.com/pokemon-scarlet-violet-28-year-best-sales-record/ Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Shatters 28-Year Series Record]</ref>

==Staff ==
{{main|Staff of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet}}

==Music==
{{main|Pokémon Scarlet - Violet + The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Super Music Collection}}

==Version history==
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{Scarlet color}}; border:3px solid #{{Violet color}}"
! style="background:#{{Violet color light}}" |Version
! style="background:#{{Violet color light}}" |Release date
! style="background:#{{Violet color light}}" |Game file size
! style="background:#{{Violet color light}}" |Official note
! style="background:#{{Violet color light}}" |More information
|-
|1.0.0
|Initial release
|5.5 GB
|N/A
|Playable version only available via physical game card.
|-
| 1.0.1
|November 10, 2022
|6.6 GB
|
*Various bug fixes and adjustments have been made to make your gameplay experience more enjoyable.
**'''NOTE:''' In order to enjoy Mystery Gifts and features using online play, you will need to have downloaded the latest data.
|
*The original version when downloading from Nintendo eShop.
*This update is required for online connectivity.
*Certain Pokémon had move compatibility changed.
*The base stat totals of the members of the [[treasures of ruin]] were lowered by 10 each.
|-
| 1.1.0
|December 1, 2022
|6.6 GB
|
* Season 1 of Ranked Battles will kick off, allowing you to enjoy Ranked Battles through the Battle Stadium.
**Please check the in-game notice for more details about Ranked Battles Season 1.
*An issue has been fixed that caused the music to not play correctly during the battles with the Elite Four and the Top Champion in the Victory Road path.
*Other select bug fixes have been made.

We are aware that players may encounter issues that affect the games' performance. Our goal is always to give players a positive experience with our games, and we apologize for the inconvenience. We take the feedback from players seriously and are working on improvements to the games.
|
*Pokémon afflicted by the {{status|sleep}} [[status condition]] in battle now close their eyes.
*Some Pokémon now use proper idle animations in battles.
|-
|1.2.0
|February 27, 2023
|6.7 GB
|
Thank you for playing the Pokémon series.

On Monday, February 27, we released the version 1.2.0 update for the Nintendo Switch exclusive software titles Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet.

With this update, we have added new features, new functionality for Pokémon Boxes, and fixes for bugs that affected game progress, among other updates. We will continue to take your feedback very seriously and take measures to improve your gameplay experience.

'''Newly Added Features'''
*The Nintendo eShop page for The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC for the [https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/pokemon-scarlet-the-hidden-treasure-of-area-zero-70070000016943-switch/ Pokémon Scarlet] game or the [https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/pokemon-violet-the-hidden-treasure-of-area-zero-70070000016942-switch/ Pokémon Violet] game can now be accessed via the main menu. For more details on The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC, please visit [https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/news/dlc_part_1_2/ The Pokémon Company].
*Trainers can now enjoy Online Competitions and Friendly Competitions in the Battle Stadium, and entries are now open for an official Online Competition: Paldea Prologue.
*Players can now [https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/61360 connect their games to Pokémon GO].

'''Feature Adjustments'''
*Additional functionality has been added for Pokémon Boxes:
**From a Pokémon's summary, players can now change Pokémon's nicknames, markings, held items, and mark- or Ribbon-related titles, as well as reorder moves, have Pokémon remember or forget moves, and use TMs.
**Players can also now swap out held items by pressing the Y Button when in the '''Held Items''' view.
**Players are now able to select '''All Boxes''' while moving Pokémon or items in the '''Party and Boxes''' view and '''Held Items''' view.
**When in the '''Battle Team''' view, Pokémon in your Boxes that are assigned to a Battle Team will now have their icons displayed in a darker hue if those Pokémon are members of the Battle Team that is currently being displayed.
*The News screen will be displayed when you connect to the internet from the main menu, just as it is when connecting to the internet from the Poké Portal.

'''Bug Fixes'''
'''Tera Raid Battles'''
* A bug could prevent an opposing Tera Pokémon's HP gauge from visually reflecting damage dealt by certain moves (such as Play Rough) or damage dealt at the same time that certain status conditions are applied, causing the Tera Pokémon's HP gauge to fluctuate in an unusual manner. This has been fixed.
* A bug that caused all Pokémon on your side to faint at once despite their HP gauges indicating that they still have HP could occur in black crystal Tera Raid Battles against Pokémon with the Mightiest Mark. This has been fixed.
* A bug that temporarily prevented a player from entering any input into the game could occur if a Tera Pokémon took certain actions while the player was choosing the target of their move. This has been fixed.
*Errors could occur when someone connecting to a Tera Raid Battle saw a different Pokémon displayed on their screen than what the host saw. This has been fixed.
*A bug could occur that caused players joining a Tera Raid Battle from the Tera Raid Battles search screen to be brought to a Tera Raid Battle against a Pokémon different from the one they saw displayed. This has been fixed.
*A bug that caused Tera Raid Battle crystals to stop appearing for a set amount of time could occur under certain circumstances. This has been fixed.

'''Battles'''
* Type matchups against Pokémon that have fainted will no longer appear when selecting a move or target during Double Battles.
*We have fixed a bug in which a Zoroark that had Terastallized and was disguised as another Pokémon via its {{a|Illusion}} Ability could have been identified as a Zoroark by using the '''Check Target''' option.
*We have fixed a bug in which the type matchups of moves targeting a Zoroark that had Terastallized and was disguised as another Pokémon via its Illusion Ability would display based on the type of the Pokémon that Zoroark was disguised as, rather than Zoroark's Tera Type.
*We have fixed a bug in which the stats of a Dondozo with a Tatsugiri in its mouth increased when Dondozo used Order Up when the move should have been negated (for example, by an opponent using Protect).
*We have fixed a bug in which the effects of Destiny Bond failed to activate if a Pokémon Terastallized the turn after using Destiny Bond and then fainted.

'''Other'''
*We have addressed an issue that made the game prone to forcibly closing at certain locations. As a result of this fix, there may be fewer Pokémon and people displayed in certain towns or in the wild.
*We have fixed a bug in which a Pokémon that is not a part of the Paldea Pokédex was displayed as being registered to the Paldea Pokédex after being obtained through a Link Trade.
* Certain actions prevented the main character's expressions from changing until the game was closed and reopened. This has been fixed.
* A bug occurred for some players after Ranked Battles Season 1, wherein visiting the Ranked Battles screen immediately after the season's results had been calculated caused an error right after these players received their rewards. Following this error, players were unable to participate in any further Ranked Battles. This has been fixed.
*We have fixed a bug in which a player may not have received the Master Rank Ribbon if they had registered several Battle Teams but had not used the Battle Team in the first slot when winning Ranked Battles in the Master Ball Tier.
*We have fixed a bug in which a Pokémon you caught may not have listened to your commands in accordance with what is written in the profile app (“Pokémon caught at Lv. XX or below will listen to your commands”) if that Pokémon was Link Traded back to you from another player.
*We have fixed a bug in which new information may not have been added to your Pokédex after you received a Shiny Pokémon or a Pokémon caught by a Trainer who plays in a different language via Surprise Trade if you already had that species registered to your Pokédex.
*Objects such as Poké Balls could have been displayed in certain areas unintentionally. This has been fixed.
*Passersby are no longer displayed during certain battles that take place in towns during the main story.
*A number of other bug fixes have been implemented.
|
*The TM Preview image for {{m|Acrobatics}} mistakenly had remnants of a developer debugging menu, which was fixed.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20230308132800/https://twitter.com/Lewchube/status/1633457907777015809</ref>
|-
|1.3.0
|April 20, 2023
|6.7 GB
|
Thank you for playing the Pokémon series.

On Wednesday, April 19, we released the version 1.3.0 update for the Nintendo Switch exclusive software titles Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet.

'''Support for Trainers Who Caught an Egg Instead of Walking Wake or Iron Leaves in Tera Raid Battles'''
Trainers who caught an Egg instead of Walking Wake or Iron Leaves in a Tera Raid Battle before updating to version 1.2.0 of Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet were affected by a bug that prevented them from catching either of these Pokémon.

This bug has been fixed, and Trainers who caught such Eggs instead of Walking Wake and Iron Leaves will now be able to catch these Pokémon.

In addition, the Tera Raid Battle events for these two Pokémon will return around the same time as this game update. Visit this page for details on the Tera Raid Battle events.

'''Feature Adjustments'''
A change has been made to the deadline for entries for Friendly Competitions, which are found in the Online Competitions section of the Battle Stadium.

*Before this change: Entries were allowed until the Friendly Competition began.
*After this change: Entries will be allowed until the Friendly Competition ends.

'''Bug Fixes'''
'''Link Battles'''

*Fixed a bug in Link Battles where selecting Swap in just before the selection timer reached zero could fail to switch in the selected Pokémon and subsequently cause switching — and the battle itself — to act abnormally.
*Fixed a bug in Link Battles where once the remaining time for the battle was under one minute, it would no longer be displayed where it was supposed to.
*Fixed a bug that occurred in Link Battles where, depending on the move being used at the time a Pokémon fainted, the amount of time a Trainer received to select their next Pokémon was reduced.
Battles

* Fixed a bug where the {{a|Cud Chew}} Ability would trigger again once every two turns after it triggered the first time, contrary to what is written in the Ability description.
*Fixed a bug that occurred when Zoroark Terastallized while using its Illusion Ability to disguise itself as another Pokémon. On the Check Status screen, the Terastallized Zoroark's type would display as the original type of the Pokémon it had disguised itself as, rather than Zoroark's Tera Type.
*Fixed a bug that occurred when Zoroark used its Illusion Ability to disguise itself as another Pokémon that had already Terastallized. This bug caused Zoroark's type on the Check Status screen to incorrectly display as the Tera Type of the Pokémon Zoroark had disguised itself as.
*Fixed a bug in Double Battles with moves that cause stat changes for the Pokémon using the moves. This bug caused the stat changes to incorrectly happen twice if the user hit two opposing Pokémon with the move while an opposing Pokémon was behind a Substitute.

'''Pokémon GO Connectivity'''

* Fixed the main issue causing the game to crash on the screen used to pair with a Pokémon GO account.

'''Other'''

*Fixed a bug affecting Trainers who received Hisuian Zoroark from the Mystery Gift screen as a special early-purchase bonus for The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero for Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet without first having seen Zoroark in their game. This bug caused Zoroark to be incorrectly displayed as registered in these Trainers' Pokédexes.
Other select bug fixes have been implemented.
|
|-
|1.3.1
|May 24, 2023
|6.7 GB
|
*Fixed a problem that caused unintended behavior in private official tournaments in which certain users were invited to participate.
|
|-
|1.3.2
|June 28, 2023
|6.7 GB
|
*Mechanic adjustments have been made for upcoming live tournaments.
|
|-
|2.0.1
|September 12, 2023
|9.2 GB
|
Release of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 1: The Teal Mask for Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet
*Trainers who have purchased The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero will now be able to enjoy adventures in Part 1: The Teal Mask. Please click here for more details on Part 1: The Teal Mask.

'''Additional Pokémon'''
*For Trainers who have not purchased The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, additional Pokémon may appear via local or online communication modes.

'''Newly Added Features'''
*You will now be able lock the mini map that appears while you are out in the field so that up is always north. You can do this by pressing the Right Stick twice while you have the map app open to select the App and mini maps locked setting.
*Camera settings have been added to the Options menu. These settings will let you adjust how the camera works while you are out in the field.
*We have added a feature that allows you to signal a Pokémon accompanying you in the field to stop and wait where it is. To give this signal, press the Left Stick.
*You can now take pictures by pressing the A Button in the camera app.
*You can now play music by pressing the ZL Button or ZR Button while the camera app is open. You may find that Pokémon accompanying you in the field and people around you will react to the music.
*While using the Union Circle, Trainers can now share photos they have taken with the camera app during that Union Circle session with the friends they are playing with.
*We have added a feature to TM Machines that allows you to filter for moves your Pokémon can learn. By interacting with a TM Machine and selecting the option to filter for learnable moves, you will be able to display only TMs containing moves that a specific Pokémon can learn.
Bug Fixes and Feature Adjustments
* Incorrect descriptive text for the moves Ceaseless Edge, Dire Claw, and Stone Axe has been corrected. The descriptions for these moves previously included the words “aiming to land a critical hit,” but these moves do not increase the critical-hit ratio in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. This wording has been removed from these descriptions.
*We have fixed a bug where the Itemfinder Mark would not be applied to a Pokémon even if the conditions were met.
*Wild Pokémon that have the Titan Mark will now reappear in the field after a certain amount of time if they have been defeated.
*We have made adjustments to the way Pokémon icons are displayed in the Boxes.
*Other select bug fixes have been implemented.
|
*Certain Pokémon had their data adjusted.
** {{p|Basculin}}'s catch rate was increased from 25 to 190
**Many Pokémon's [[TM]] compatibility was increased, often involving moves the evolutionary relatives could learn but that stage could not.
**Certain Pokémon acquired new [[Move Reminder]] and [[Egg Moves]]; most notably [[Lake guardians]] and [[Alolan form|Alolan]] {{p|Grimer}}, {{p|Cacnea}}, and {{p|Luvdisc}}, respectively, who did not have any at all.
|-
|2.0.2
|October 12, 2023
|9.2 GB
|
'''Bug Fixes'''

*Under certain conditions, victories against the NPC Trainers scattered across the game world may not have been recorded. As a result, the rewards players could earn by winning a certain number of battles — such as from Pokémon League representatives in the Paldea region or Ogre Clan members in the land of Kitakami — were not obtainable. This bug has been fixed, so players who experienced this issue can now challenge affected NPC Trainers again to record their victories and subsequently receive any eligible rewards.
*It was not previously possible to transfer certain special Pokémon to Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet via Pokémon HOME if those Pokémon were brought into Pokémon HOME from Pokémon GO, even if a Pokémon of the same species had already been obtained in Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet prior to version 1.3.2. This bug has been fixed, and the issue has been resolved.
*Other select bug fixes have been implemented.
|
* Fixed a bug in Version 2.0.1 in which the game would crash when fighting the Paradise Protection Protocol's {{p|Koraidon}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{p|Miraidon}}{{sup/9|V}} while having Koraidon{{sup/9|S}}/Miraidon{{sup/9|V}} registered in the [[Pokédex]].<ref>https://twitter.com/mattyoukhana_/status/1712285713738142195</ref>
|-
|3.0.0
|December 13, 2023
|9.9 GB
|
Release of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 2: The Indigo Disk for Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet
*Trainers who have purchased The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero will now be able to enjoy adventures in Part 2: The Indigo Disk. Please click here for more details on Part 2: The Indigo Disk.

'''Additional Pokémon'''
*For Trainers who have not purchased The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, additional Pokémon may appear via local or online communication modes.

'''Feature Adjustments'''
*The difficulty of the Ogre Oustin' minigame has been adjusted.
Bug Fixes
*We have fixed a bug that resulted in the Hospitality Ability causing unintended behavior in certain situations.
*The effects of the Protosynthesis and Quark Drive Abilities will no longer occur while the Neutralizing Gas Ability is in effect.
*Other select bug fixes have been implemented.
|
|-
|3.0.1
|January 31, 2024
|9.9 GB
|
'''Bug Fixes'''

*If the player used items to level up an Inkay to Lv. 29 or lower, the game would stop responding to button input. This bug has been fixed.
*Some materials needed to craft TM223 (Metal Sound) were previously dropped by a Pokémon that appears in only one version of the game. This issue has been resolved. Shieldon Claws are no longer required to craft TM223 (Metal Sound).
*After players installed the Item Printer in the League Club Room, under certain circumstances players could get stuck between the Item Printer and the wall. This bug has been fixed. Affected players can now get unstuck by speaking to the character next to the Item Printer and selecting “I want to print something!”
* When a Pokémon under the effect of Dragon Cheer was switched out of battle and then reentered that battle, its attacks would still have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. This bug has been fixed.
*Certain moves that Calyrex could learn via TM only while united with Glastrier or Spectrier would remain in Calyrex's move set even after Calyrex separated from Glastrier or Spectrier. Furthermore, even if those moves were forgotten, Calyrex could then remember those moves without being united with Glastrier or Spectrier. This bug has been fixed.
*Other select bug fixes have been implemented.
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|4.0.0
|June 2, 2025
|9.9 GB
|
The following updates have been made when playing the game on Nintendo Switch 2:

'''General'''

*Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
*Frame rate: Improved for smoother movement on Nintendo Switch 2.
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|}
Notes:
*v1.0.0 is present on the physical game cards, and is playable on a Switch whose internet connection remains off.
*On June 19, 2023, it was announced that a future update would fix the move descriptions of {{m|Dire Claw}}, {{m|Ceaseless Edge}}, and {{m|Stone Axe}}, which incorrectly state that they have a high critical-hit ratio (as they did in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}).<ref>https://sv-news.pokemon.co.jp/en/page/115.html</ref> However, the June 28, 2023 update did not include this change, with the change instead being made in the following update.

==Beta elements==
{{main|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet beta}}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Scarlet Violet Key Visual.png|alt=Outside the Paldea Academy. On the left, from left to right: Armarouge, Pawmo, Nemona, Juliana riding Koraidon, Fuecoco, Sprigatito, and half of Clavell dressed in his Scarlet outfit. On the right, from right to left: Ceruledge, Arven and Lechonk, Florian riding Miraidon, Quaxly, Penny, and half of Clavell wearing his Violet outfit.|Key visual
</gallery>

===Logos===
<gallery perrow="6">
Pokémon Scarlet logo.png|English Scarlet logo
Pokémon Scarlet logo FR.png|French Scarlet logo
Pokémon Violet logo.png|English and French Violet logo
Pokémon Scarlet logo JP.png|Japanese Scarlet logo
Pokémon Violet logo JP.png|Japanese Violet logo
Pokémon Scarlet logo KR.png|Korean Scarlet logo
Pokémon Violet logo KR.png|Korean Violet logo
Pokémon Scarlet logo SC.png|Simplified Chinese Scarlet logo
Pokémon Violet logo SC.png|Simplified Chinese Violet logo
Pokémon Scarlet logo TC.png|Traditional Chinese Scarlet logo
Pokémon Violet logo TC.png|Traditional Chinese Violet logo
Pokémon Scarlet logo DE.png|German Scarlet logo
Pokémon Violet logo DE.png|German Violet logo
Pokémon Scarlet logo IT.png|Italian Scarlet logo
Pokémon Violet logo IT.png|Italian Violet logo
Pokémon Scarlet logo ES.png|Spanish Scarlet logo
Pokémon Violet logo ES.png|Spanish Violet logo
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*The titles of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are similar to [[Core series#Trademarks|several Japanese trademarks]] registered by [[Nintendo]], [[Creatures, Inc.|Creatures]], and [[Game Freak]] in 2008 and 2009. The Chinese titles use the same characters as two of the trademarks.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!English||Japanese||Application no. ||Registration no.
|-
|Pocket Monsters Vermilion||{{j|ポケットモンスター{{ruby|朱|しゅ}}}}||2008-093273||5222908
|-
|Pocket Monsters Purple||{{j|ポケットモンスター{{ruby|紫|むらさき}}}}||2008-093274||5222909
|-
|Pocket Monsters Crimson||{{j|ポケットモンスター{{ruby|紅|くれない}}}}||2008-093275||5222910
|-
|Pocket Monsters Scarlet||{{j|ポケットモンスター{{ruby|緋|ひ}}}}||2008-093276||5222911
|-
|Pocket Monsters Vermilion||{{j|ポケットモンスターヴァーミリオン}}||2009-060076||5307994
|-
| Pocket Monsters Purple|| {{j|ポケットモンスターパープル}}||2009-060077||5307995
|-
|Pocket Monsters Crimson||{{j|ポケットモンスタークリムゾン}} ||2009-060078||5341303
|-
|Pocket Monsters Scarlet||{{j|ポケットモンスタースカーレット}}||2009-060079 ||5341304
|}
* These are the first paired core series games:
** Since [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|Pokémon Black and White]] where the final battle of the main story is not against a [[Pokémon Champion|Champion]].
** To have not had any postgame exclusive locations until the DLC was released.
** In which the player characters' initial appearance differs depending on the version.
***In addition, these are currently the only core series games in which the player characters wear the same outfit regardless of gender.
**To feature version-exclusive [[Pokémon Professor]]s.
** Since {{B2W2}} to be named after colors.
**To not include an option for Set mode or the option to turn off battle animations.
**To feature 8 [[Elite Four]] members.
**To feature two {{pkmn|League}}s.
**To take place in three separate territories ([[Paldea]], [[Kitakami]], and [[Unova]]).
***As such, these are the first core series games since {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} to feature more than one playable region.
**To completely exclude the [[Zubat (Pokémon)|Zubat]] evolutionary family.
*Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and its [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|expansion pass]] introduced four {{pkmn|Champion}}s, current or former, the most of any Pokémon game.

==In other languages==
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|ja={{tt|ポケットモンスタースカーレット・バイオレット|Pocket Monsters Scarlet & Violet}}
|zh_yue={{tt|寶可夢朱／紫|Pokémon Jyū / Jí}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|寶可夢朱／紫 宝可梦朱／紫|Bǎokěmèng Zhū / Zǐ}}
|fr=Pokémon Écarlate et Violet
|de=Pokémon Karmesin und Purpur
|it=Pokémon Scarlatto e Violetto
|ko={{tt|포켓몬스터 스칼렛・바이올렛|Pocket Monsters Scarlet & Violet}}
|pt=Pokémon Scarlet e Violet
|es=Pokémon Escarlata y Púrpura
}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
*[[Walkthrough:Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet walkthrough]]

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World Championships

2026-03-03T16:01:15Z

Superjothan: /* Video Game Championship */

{{samename|competition in {{aniseries|JN}} known as the "Pokémon World Championships" in Japanese|World Coronation Series}}
[[File:Pokémon World Championships logo.png|thumb|250px|Logo]]
The '''Pokémon World Championships''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンワールドチャンピオンシップス''' ''Pokémon World Championships'') are an annual event held by the [[Play! Pokémon]] organized play division of [[The Pokémon Company International]]. They function as the finals for both the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] and [[Core series|Video Game]] Championships. Since 2015, the World Championships have also featured events for [[spin-off Pokémon games]], namely [[Pokkén Tournament]], [[Pokémon GO]], and [[Pokémon UNITE]]. The Pokémon World Championships are held annually, occurring every August.

Competitors usually must qualify for the event based on their performance in other events in the same season, such as regional championships, national championships, dedicated qualifying tournaments, or the previous year's World Championships. The exact qualification requirements depend on the year, the region the player is from, and the game in which they are playing.

While the Pokémon World Championships are held as a single unified event featuring multiple different games, each of the games are run as an entirely separate tournament. Competitors compete in only one of the featured games, and the qualification requirements of each are entirely separate. Additionally, competitors usually are separated into one of three age groups, meaning that three world champions are crowned for each game each year.

Minor announcements are usually made during the events, such as upcoming VGC mechanics and variants of TCG cards, the ruleset of the following VGC format, and the city where the next World Championships will be hosted.

==History==
===Predecessors===
Before the introduction of the modern Pokémon World Championships, both the TCG and video games held some international competitions.

For the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the [[Pokémon Tropical Mega Battle]] was an international Pokémon Trading Card Game tournament held annually from 1999 to 2002 in Hawaii by [[Wizards of the Coast]] (the distributor of the Pokémon Trading Card Game in many regions outside of Japan at the time). Players from Canada, Latin America, Europe, the United States, and Japan were invited to the event. After Wizards of the Coast's license to distribute the Pokémon Trading Card Game reverted to The Pokémon Company in 2003, this event was replaced by the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships.

In September 2000, to coincide with the {{wp|2000 Summer Olympics}} in Sydney, Australia, the [[2000 World Championships|first ever Pokémon World Championship]] was also held in Sydney. Players from Australia, Belgium, {{pmin|France}}, {{pmin|Germany}}, {{pmin|the Netherlands}}, {{pmin|Spain}}, {{pmin|the United Kingdom}}, and {{pmin|the United States}} competed using {{game|Red and Blue|s}} and {{game|Yellow}}. This was a one-time event, with a video game World Championship not being held again until 2009.

===Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships===
In August 2002, Wizards of the Coast held the [[2002 World Championships (TCG)|first Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championship]] in Seattle, Washington in the United States.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230908043639/https://indexarticles.com/business/business-wire/first-ever-pokemon-trading-card-game-world-champion-titles-won-by-dylan-austin-14-of-ann-arbor-michigan-and-mindy-lambkee-10-of-kent-washington/ First-Ever Pokemon Trading Card Game World Champion Titles Won by Dylan Austin, 14 of Ann Arbor, Michigan and Mindy Lambkee, 10 of Kent, Washington]</ref>

Due to the transfer of the licensing of the Pokémon Trading Card Game from Wizards to Nintendo, no World Championship was held in 2003. Now with control of the Pokémon Trading Card Game licence, [[Pokémon USA]] formed [[Pokémon Organized Play]] to manage Pokémon Trading Card Game events.

In August 2004, Pokémon Organized Play held the {{TCG|2004 World Championships|2004 Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships}}. From 2004 to 2008, the event was titled the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships, reflecting the fact that it was specifically for the Pokémon Trading Card Game only.

At the {{TCG|2008 World Championships|2008 Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships}}, a special video game event called the [[Pokémon Video Game Showdown 2008]] was held. This event featured players from the United States and Japan competing with {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. However, since only two countries were involved, the winner was not awarded the title of world champion.

===Pokémon World Championships===
In August 2009, the first unified Pokémon World Championships were held, featuring both the Pokémon Trading Card Game and the Pokémon Video Game Championships. This format has continued until the present.

From 2015 to 2022, [[Pokkén Tournament]] was also featured at the Pokémon World Championships. In 2015, the Pokkén Tournament competition was run as an invitational due to the lack of preliminary events. After the 2022 World Championships, it was announced that Pokkén Tournament would no longer appear at the Pokémon World Championships.

Starting in 2019, [[Pokémon GO]] was added to the Pokémon World Championships. In 2019, the Pokémon GO competition was run as an invitational due to the lack of preliminary events.

Due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the planned 2020 Pokémon World Championships to be held in London, England were cancelled, and the event also was not held in 2021. The World Championships returned with the [[2022 World Championships|2022 Pokémon World Championships]], held in London, England like the original 2020 plan.

Starting in 2022, [[Pokémon UNITE]] was added to the Pokémon World Championships.

==Events==
Since 2004, the Pokémon World Championships have been held annually, except in 2020 and 2021 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="5px" style="background: #{{water color}}; border: 3px solid #{{water color dark}}"
! Year
! Dates
! Venue
! City
! Region
! Country
! Games
|-
| '''[[2000 World Championships|2000]]'''
| September 22, 2000
| {{wp|University of Sydney}}
| Sydney || New South Wales || [[File:Australia Flag.png|20px]] {{pmin|Australia}}
| VGC
|-
| '''[[2002 World Championships (TCG)|2002]]'''
| August 3 to 4, 2002
| {{wp|Seattle Convention Center}}
| Seattle || Washington || [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] {{pmin|United States}}
| TCG
|-
| '''[[2004 World Championships (TCG)|2004]]'''
| August 20 to 22, 2004
| {{wp|Wyndham Palace Resort & Spa}}
| Orlando || Florida || [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] United States
| TCG
|-
| '''[[2005 World Championships (TCG)|2005]]'''
| August 19 to 21, 2005
| Town and Country Resort and Convention Center
| San Diego || California || [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] United States
| TCG
|-
| '''[[2006 World Championships (TCG)|2006]]'''
| August 18 to 20, 2006
| {{wp|Hilton Anaheim}}
| Anaheim || California || [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] United States
| TCG
|-
| '''[[2007 World Championships (TCG)|2007]]'''
| August 10 to 12, 2007
| {{wp|Hilton Waikoloa Village}}
| Waikoloa Village || Hawaii || [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] United States
| TCG
|-
| '''[[2008 World Championships (TCG)|2008]]'''
| August 15 to 17, 2008
| {{wp|Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista}}
| Orlando || Florida || [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] United States
| TCG
|-
| '''[[2009 World Championships|2009]]'''
| August 13 to 15, 2009
| {{wp|Hilton San Diego Bayfront}}
| San Diego || California || [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] United States
| TCG, VGC
|-
| '''[[2010 World Championships|2010]]'''
| August 13 to 15, 2010
| Hilton Waikoloa Village
| Waikoloa Village || Hawaii || [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] United States
| TCG, VGC
|-
| '''[[2011 World Championships|2011]]'''
| August 12 to 14, 2011
| Hilton San Diego Bayfront
| San Diego || California || [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] United States
| TCG, VGC
|-
| '''[[2012 World Championships|2012]]'''
| August 13 to 15, 2012
| Hilton Waikoloa Village
| Waikoloa Village || Hawaii || [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] United States
| TCG, VGC
|-
| '''[[2013 World Championships|2013]]'''
| August 9 to 11, 2013
| {{wp|Vancouver Convention Centre}}
| Vancouver || British Columbia || [[File:Canada Flag.png|20px]] {{pmin|Canada}}
| TCG, VGC
|-
| '''[[2014 World Championships|2014]]'''
| August 15 to 17, 2014
| {{wp|Walter E. Washington Convention Center}}
| colspan=2 | Washington, D.C. || [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] United States
| TCG, VGC
|-
| '''[[2015 World Championships|2015]]'''
| August 21 to 23, 2015
| {{wp|Hynes Convention Center}}
| Boston || Massachusetts || [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] United States
| TCG, VGC, Pokkén
|-
| '''[[2016 World Championships|2016]]'''
| August 19 to 21, 2016
| {{wp|San Francisco Marriott Marquis}}
| San Francisco || California || [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] United States
| TCG, VGC, Pokkén
|-
| '''[[2017 World Championships|2017]]'''
| August 18 to 20, 2017
| {{wp|Anaheim Convention Center}}
| Anaheim || California || [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] United States
| TCG, VGC, Pokkén
|-
| '''[[2018 World Championships|2018]]'''
| August 24 to 26, 2018
| {{wp|Music City Center}}
| Nashville || Tennessee || [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] United States
| TCG, VGC, Pokkén
|-
| '''[[2019 World Championships|2019]]'''
| August 16 to 19, 2019
| Walter E. Washington Convention Center
| colspan=2 | Washington, D.C. || [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] United States
| TCG, VGC, Pokkén, GO
|-
| '''[[2022 World Championships|2022]]'''
| August 18 to 21, 2022
| {{wp|ExCeL London}}
| London || England || [[File:United Kingdom Flag.png|20px]] {{pmin|United Kingdom}}
| TCG, VGC, Pokkén, GO, UNITE
|-
| '''[[2023 Pokémon World Championships|2023]]'''
| August 11 to 13, 2023
| {{wp|Pacifico Yokohama}}
| Yokohama || Kanagawa || [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] {{pmin|Japan}}
| TCG, VGC, GO, UNITE
|-
| '''[[2024 Pokémon World Championships|2024]]'''
| August 16 to 18, 2024
| {{wp|Hawai'i Convention Center}}
| Honolulu || Hawaii || [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] United States
| TCG, VGC, GO, UNITE
|-
| '''[[2025 Pokémon World Championships|2025]]'''
| August 15 to 17, 2025
| {{wp|Anaheim Convention Center}}
| Anaheim || California || [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] United States
| TCG, VGC, GO, UNITE
|-
| '''[[2026 Pokémon World Championships|2026]]'''
| August 28 to 30, 2026
| {{wp|Chase Center}}
| San Francisco || California || [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] United States
| TCG, VGC, GO, UNITE
|}

==Video Game Championship==
The [[core series]] Pokémon games were first featured at a Nintendo-organized World Championship event in 2000 with single battles, and later returning as [[Pokémon Video Game Showdown]] (VGS) in 2008 as a side-event to the [[2008 World Championships (TCG)|2008 Trading Card Game World Championships]] with double battles. Starting in 2009, the events were renamed the Video Game Championships (VGC).

Battles [[Rule variants|use the following rules]] in general:
* The format is [[Double Battle]]s. A player must bring between 4 and 6 Pokémon and select 4 of them just before the battle. In games that use Team Preview ([[Generation V]] onward), this selection is made after viewing the opponent's 6 Pokémon.
* Two Pokémon may not have the same Pokédex number. [[Special Pokémon]], [[Mythical Pokémon]], and [[Ash-Greninja]] are disallowed (but not Dusk Form {{p|Lycanroc}}) unless the format has an exception.
** The [[Soul Dew]] was disallowed until [[Generation VII]], where its effect changed.
** {{pkmn2|Event}}-exclusive [[Event Pokémon#Event-exclusive moves|moves]] and [[event item|items]] are allowed unless the format explicitly says otherwise.
* Between [[Generation VI]] and [[Generation VIII]], Pokémon must have an [[origin mark]] matching the games used for the competition. This may be substituted with the [[battle-ready symbol]].
* Two Pokémon may not have the same [[held item]].
* Pokémon cannot battle above level 50.
** In 2008 and 2009, there was no auto-leveling and Pokémon above level 50 were disallowed outright.
** Between 2010 and 2016, Pokémon above level 50 were auto-leveled down to 50, but Pokémon below level 50 were not auto-leveled up.
** From 2017 onward, all Pokémon are auto-leveled to 50.
* Two Pokémon may not have the same nickname. A Pokémon may not be nicknamed the name of a different Pokémon, and nicknames and Trainer names may not be inappropriate.

===Year-specific formats===
* '''[[Pokémon Video Game Showdown 2008|2008]]''' — {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}
** For this year only, players were only allowed to bring exactly 4 Pokémon, instead of bringing 6 and choosing 4 just before the battle.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080701040211/http://showdown.pokemon.com/rules/qualifier_rules.xhtml Rules- 2008 Pokémon Video Game Showdown Qualifier Regulations] - Pokémon.com</ref>
** {{p|Dragonite}} and {{p|Tyranitar}} were specifically disallowed, preventing players from using the (at the time) Japan-exclusive level 50 Dragonite event. (It was not possible to obtain Tyranitar at or below level 50 until a [[Generation VI]] event.)
** The Japan-only (at the time) [[Micle Berry]], [[Custap Berry]], and {{m|Sketch}}ing {{m|Seed Flare}} were disallowed.
* '''[[2009 World Championships|2009]]''' — {{game|Platinum}}
** Event-exclusive level 50 Dragonite were allowed this year.
** All forms of {{p|Rotom}}, including the normal form, were disallowed.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090412160033/http://origin.pokemonvgc.com/en/rules/rrg.html Pokémon Video Game Championships 2009 - Rules and Regulations] - PokémonVGC.com</ref>
** The Japan-only (at the time) [[Jaboca Berry]], [[Rowap Berry]], and Sketching {{m|Judgment}} were disallowed. The Custap Berry was also disallowed.
*** The Custap Berry had not yet been distributed to French, German, Italian, or Spanish-language games at the time, though the level 50 Dragonite event was also never distributed in these languages.
* '''[[2010 World Championships|2010]]''' — {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
** Up to two [[Special Pokémon]] were allowed. Uniquely for this year, a player's team of 6 could list up to 4 Special Pokémon, as long as no more than 2 were chosen before battle.
** The Jaboca Berry was allowed this year despite still being Japan-only at the time.
* '''[[2011 World Championships|2011]]''' — {{game|Black and White|s}}
** Only [[Udex|Unova Pokédex]] Pokémon were allowed. {{m|Sky Drop}} was disallowed due to the [[Sky Drop glitch]].
** ({{p|Zorua}} and {{p|Zoroark}} were allowed both this year and in 2012 despite being event-exclusive at the time, due to not being Mythical).
* '''[[2012 World Championships|2012]]''' — {{game|Black and White|s}}
** Sky Drop and {{m|Dark Void}} were both disallowed.
* '''[[2013 World Championships|2013]]''' — {{B2W2}}
** Sky Drop and {{m|Dark Void}} were both disallowed.
** {{p|Chatot}} was disallowed (for only this year).<ref>[https://assets.pokemon.com/assets/cms/pdf/op/tournaments/2012/pokemon_tournament_rules_11_1_2011.pdf Pokémon Organized Play Tournament Rules] - Revised: November 01, 2011 - Pokémon.com</ref><ref>[https://assets.pokemon.com/assets/cms/pdf/op/tournaments/2013/Play_Pokemon_VG_Rules_and_Formats.pdf Play! Pokémon VG Tournament Rules & Formats] - Revised: February 4, 2013 - Pokémon.com</ref>
* '''[[2014 World Championships|2014]]''' — {{g|X and Y}}
** Only [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Kalos Pokédex]] Pokémon were allowed. Dark Void once again became allowed.
* '''[[2015 World Championships|2015]]''' — {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
* '''[[2016 World Championships|2016]]''' — {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
** Up to two Special Pokémon were allowed in a team of six.
* '''[[2017 World Championships|2017]]''' — {{g|Sun and Moon}}
** Only [[Adex|Alola Pokédex]] Pokémon were allowed. Kantonian form counterparts to [[Alolan form]]s were '''not''' considered to be part of the Alola Pokédex. [[Mega Stone]]s were disallowed.
* '''[[2018 World Championships|2018]]''' — {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
* '''[[2019 World Championships|2019]]''' — {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
** Up to two Special Pokémon were allowed. In addition, the season was split into three series:
*** Sun Series (Sep 4, 2018 - Jan 7, 2019): Mega Stones, [[Primal Reversion]], {{p|Rayquaza}} with {{m|Dragon Ascent}}, and [[Z-Crystal]]s were disallowed.
*** Moon Series (Jan 8 - Apr 1, 2019): Z-Crystals other than [[Ultranecrozium Z]] became allowed.
*** Ultra Series (Apr 2, 2019 - Jan 3, 2020): All Mega Evolution, Primal Reversion, and Z-Moves became allowed.
* '''[[2022 World Championships|2022]]''' — {{g|Sword and Shield}}
** Due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the 2020 and 2021 World Championships were canceled and the season was eventually extended to last three years with several different series.
** All Pokémon that were obtainable at the beginning of a series were allowed for that series, including those [[List of Pokémon by Galar Pokédex number#Compatible Pokémon not in any Galar Pokédex|not in any of the Galar Pokédexes]], as long as they met all other requirements (such as having the [[Galar symbol]]/[[battle-ready symbol]] and not being Special/Mythical). As a result:
*** Version 1.1.0 and [[Pokémon HOME]] released before Series 3, [[The Isle of Armor]] released before Series 5, and [[The Crown Tundra]] released before Series 7.
*** Between Series 1 and 2, only [[Gdex|Galar Pokédex]] Pokémon were allowed due to the only obtainable Pokémon outside the Galar Pokédex being {{p|Mew}}. The only non-Galarian forms allowed were Kantonian {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Persian}}, {{p|Mr. Mime}}, and Unovan {{p|Yamask}} due to those being the only obtainable ones at the time.
*** Between Series 3 and 4, all non-Galarian forms of compatible Pokémon were allowed except three: Alolan {{p|Raichu}} and Kantonian {{p|Weezing}} were not obtainable with the Galar symbol at the time, and Kantonian {{p|Slowpoke}} was not compatible with Sword and Shield at the time (only Galarian Slowpoke was). {{p|Cobalion}}, {{p|Terrakion}}, and {{p|Virizion}} were compatible but disallowed due to the battle-ready symbol not existing at the time.
** List of series:
*** Series 1 (Nov 19 - Dec 31, 2019): All [[Gigantamax]] Pokémon were disallowed.
*** Series 2 (Jan 4 - Feb 29, 2020): Gigantamax Pikachu, Eevee, Butterfree, Drednaw, Corviknight, Sandaconda, Centiskorch, {{a|Blaze}} Charizard, Meowth (event-only), and Snorlax (event-only) became allowed.
*** Series 3 (Mar 1 - Apr 30, 2020): Gigantamax Coalossal, Lapras, Flapple, Appletun, Alcremie, Kingler, Orbeetle, Grimmsnarl, Hatterene, {{a|Solar Power}} Charizard, and Toxtricity (event-only) became allowed.
*** Series 4 (May 1 - Jun 30, 2020): All Gigantamax Pokémon became allowed (the remaining five at the time being Machamp, Gengar, Garbodor, Copperajah, and Duraludon).
*** Series 5 (Jul 1 - Aug 31, 2020)
*** Series 6 (Sep 1 - Oct 31, 2020): The most used Pokémon from the previous series were disallowed: Venusaur, Gyarados, Porygon2, Tyranitar, Torkoal, Hippowdon, Magnezone, Togekiss, Excadrill, Whimsicott, Incineroar, Mimikyu, Rillaboom, Cinderace, Indeedee, and Dragapult.
*** Series 7 (Nov 1, 2020 - Jan 31, 2021): The above 16 Pokémon became re-allowed.
*** Series 8 (Feb 1 - Apr 30, 2021): Up to one Special Pokémon was allowed.
*** Series 9 (May 1 - Jul 31, 2021): No Special Pokémon were allowed. (identical to Series 7)
*** Series 10 (Aug 1 - Oct 31, 2021): Up to one Special Pokémon was allowed. [[Dynamax]] and Gigantamax were disallowed.
*** Series 11 (Nov 1, 2021 - Jan 31, 2022): Up to one Special Pokémon was allowed. Dynamax and Gigantamax became re-allowed. (identical to Series 8)
*** Series 12 (Feb 1 - Aug 31, 2022): Up to two Special Pokémon were allowed.
*** Series 13 (Sep 1 - Oct 31, 2022): Any number of Special Pokémon and any number of Mythical Pokémon were allowed. VGC events taking place during this time period count toward the next year's Championships.<ref>[https://victoryroadvgc.com/2023-season/ 2023 Play! Pokémon Season Structure] - By Alberto Núñez, VictoryRoadVGC.com, September 1, 2022.</ref>
*** Series 14 (Nov 1 - Dec 31, 2022): Up to two Special Pokémon were allowed. Mythical Pokémon were disallowed. (identical to Series 12)
* '''[[2023 Pokémon World Championships|2023]]''' — {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}
** Both players must disclose their team to their opponent (including Tera Type, species, forms, moves, Abilities, and held items, but excluding stats).
** On March 1, 2023, series were renamed Regulation Sets ('''レギュレーション''' ''Regulations''), with Series 1 and Series 2 retroactively renamed. The season was split into the following series:
*** Regulation Set A (Dec 2, 2022 - Jan 31, 2023):<ref>[https://victoryroadvgc.com/2023-tainan/ 2023 Tainan Regionals] - By Alberto Núñez, VictoryRoadVGC.com, December 1, 2022.</ref> Only Pokémon in the [[Pdex|Paldea Pokédex]] were allowed. Pokémon and regional forms not in the Paldea Pokédex, such as {{p|Quagsire}} and Johtonian {{p|Wooper}}, were disallowed. [[Paradox Pokémon]] and the [[treasures of ruin]] were also disallowed.
*** Regulation Set B (Feb 1 - Mar 31, 2023): Paradox Pokémon became allowed.
*** Regulation Set C (Apr 1 - Jun 30, 2023): The treasures of ruin became allowed.
**** Prior to the release of [[Pokémon HOME]] compatibility, the Japanese and Chinese rulesets consistently stated (for all three regulation sets) that a Scarlet and Violet origin mark was required,<ref>https://sv-news.pokemon.co.jp/ja/page/36.html</ref><ref>https://sv-news.pokemon.co.jp/tc/page/36.html</ref> while the English/French/Italian/German/Spanish rulesets consistently stated (for all three regulation sets) that Pokémon transferred from HOME would become allowed when the feature was released.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20230528124948/https://assets.pokemon.com//assets/cms2/pdf/play-pokemon/rules/play-pokemon-vg-rules-formats-and-penalty-guidelines-03252023-en.pdf</ref> (No ruleset was published in Korean due to all Korean Scarlet/Violet tournaments up to that point being conducted online.)
**** When HOME compatibility was released, the English/French/Italian/German/Spanish ruleset was changed to state that a Scarlet and Violet origin mark was required for the rest of the series (with the only competitive effect being to disallow Roaming Form [[Gimmighoul]]).
**** Regardless of these regional inconsistencies and changes, the HOME update also caused [[Plate]]s and six certain [[Egg Move]]s ({{m|Heal Bell}}, {{m|Simple Beam}}, {{m|Cosmic Power}}, {{m|Raging Fury}}, {{m|Barb Barrage}}, and {{m|Psyshield Bash}}<ref>https://sv-news.pokemon.co.jp/ja/page/114.html</ref>) to become newly available and allowed immediately in all regions, at approximately 4pm JST May 30.
**** Players competing in events in Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea, and Hong Kong between June 3–4, who were required to lock in their teams by 9am May 31, were sent an email at 11:10pm May 30 stating that the newly available Plates and Egg Moves would be disallowed for those events.<ref>[https://victoryroadvgc.com/2023-singapore/ 2023 Singapore National Championships] - By Alberto Núñez, VictoryRoadVGC.com, April 28, 2023.</ref> Players competing in Japan between June 10–11 were sent a similar email on June 1. Events in other locations on the same days were unaffected and Plates/the Egg Moves were allowed.
*** Regulation Set D (Jul 1 - Sep 30, 2023): Pokémon and forms outside the Paldea Pokédex became allowed, except [[Walking Wake]] and [[Iron Leaves]].
**** Before the release of [[The Teal Mask]] on September 13, a "Temporary Post-Release Restriction Clause" was added to the ruleset disallowing any traits exclusive to The Teal Mask for the rest of the series (Pokémon, forms, moves, and items), such as the [[Kee Berry]]. (For example, this applied to the Curitiba Regionals in Brazil on September 23–24.<ref>https://victoryroadvgc.com/2024-curitiba/</ref>)
*** Regulation Set E (Oct 1, 2023 - Jan 3, 2024): Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Kitakami Pokédex number|Kitakami Pokédex]] and Pokémon made [[List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number#Since Version 2.0.1|available]] in the 2.0.1 update became allowed.
**** Before the release of [[The Indigo Disk]] on December 14, a "Temporary Post-Release Restriction Clause" was added to the ruleset disallowing any traits exclusive to The Indigo Disk for the rest of the series (Pokémon, moves, items, and the [[Stellar]] Tera Type). (For example, this applied to the San Antonio Regionals on December 16–17.<ref>https://victoryroadvgc.com/2024-san-antonio/</ref>)
*** Regulation Set F (Jan 4 - Apr 30, 2024 and December 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026): Pokémon in the [[BBdex|Blueberry Pokédex]] and Pokémon made [[List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number#Since Version 3.0.0|available]] in the 3.0.0 update became allowed, including {{p|Walking Wake}} and {{p|Iron Leaves}}.
*** Regulation Set G (May 1 - Aug 31, 2024 and Jan 6 - Apr 30, 2025): Up to one Special Pokémon are allowed.
*** Regulation Set H (Sep 1, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025 and September 1 - November 30, 2025): Legendary and Paradox Pokémon became disallowed.
*** Regulation Set I (May 1 - Aug 31, 2025 and January 5, 2026 onward): Up to two Special Pokémon are allowed.
*** Regulation Set J (September 1, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026): Up to two Special Pokémon (including Mythical Pokémon) are allowed.

When series may overlap at the start or end of a year, events may use either of the two formats. For example, the Korean League Season 1 on December 15–16, 2019 used 2020 Series 1 rules, while the Kuala Lumpur Regionals on December 21–22, 2019 used 2019 Ultra Series rules.<ref>[https://victoryroadvgc.com/2020-season-events/ Pokémon VGC events for the 2020 Season] - By Victory Road, VictoryRoadVGC.com, September 6, 2019.</ref>

===Broadcasting===
* In 2008, for at least the semifinals onward, players connected their [[Nintendo DS]]es to a modified, unreleased version of [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]. The modified game featured a unique remix of ''Battle! (Team Galactic Boss)'' seemingly arranged for the event, as well as no region- or language-locking.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd-KigvdnzM Pokemon TCG Worlds 2008: VG Showdown Juniors Final] - YouTube.com</ref> No Battle Revolution-specific clauses were set.
* In 2009, for at least the semifinals onward, players connected their Nintendo DSes to a modified, unreleased version of Pokémon Battle Revolution. The modified game featured Platinum outfits for {{ga|Dawn}} and {{ga|Lucas}} as well as no region- or language-locking.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICRdjvaUQM8 571 - The VGC 2009 Battle Revolution Platinum mystery + LIVE! Shiny Rotom after 20,948 SRs!] - YouTube.com</ref>
* Between 2010 and 2019, only the top screen of the Nintendo DS or [[Nintendo 3DS]] was broadcast in order to prevent revealing a player's move selections.
* From 2022 onward, a third console is connected to the two competitors' consoles in LAN spectator mode in order to prevent revealing a player's move selections (for western tournaments in [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]], the game is displayed from the perspective of one player's console, but Asian tournaments and the top 16 in the 2023 Pokémon World Championships used the spectator mode).

===World Champions===
As of the 2025 season, 49 Masters Division champions have been crowned during the core series games' tenure as one of the games in the World Championships roster, with [[Ray Rizzo]] being the most successful, winning the title three times.

====Masters Division====
{| class="roundtable" style="margin: auto; text-align: center; background: #{{water color}}; border: 3px solid #{{water color dark}}" cellpadding="5px"
! style="background: #{{water color light}}" | Year
! style="background: #{{water color light}}" | City
! style="background: #DAA520" | 1st
! style="background: #C0C0C0" | 2nd
! style="background: #C96000" | 3rd
|-
| 2000
| Sydney, Australia
| [[File:United Kingdom Flag.png|20px]] Darryn Van Vuuren
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|20px]] Edwin Krause
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|20px]] Sergio García Maroto
|-
| [[Pokémon Video Game Showdown 2008|2008]]
| Orlando, Florida
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Izuru Yoshimura
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Yasuhito Kajiwara
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] Chris Halordain Tsai
|-
| [[2009 World Championships|2009]]
| San Diego, California
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Kazuyuki Tsuji
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Tasuku Mano
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] Grace Beck
|-
| [[2010 World Championships|2010]]
| Waikoloa Village, Hawaii
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] Ray Rizzo
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Yasuki Tochigi
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Isao Yoshioka
|-
| [[2011 World Championships|2011]]
| San Diego, California
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] Ray Rizzo
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|20px]] Matteo Gini
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] Matt Coyle
|-
| [[2012 World Championships|2012]]
| Waikoloa Village, Hawaii
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] Ray Rizzo
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] Wolfe Glick
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|20px]] Abel Martin Sanz
|-
| [[2013 World Championships|2013]]
| Vancouver, Canada
| [[File:Italy Flag.png|20px]] Arash Ommati
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Ryosuke Kosuge
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] Aaron Zheng
|-
| [[2014 World Championships|2014]]
| Washington, D.C.
| [[File:South Korea Flag.png|20px]] Se Jun Park
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] Jeudy Azzarelli
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] Collin Heier
|-
| [[2015 World Championships|2015]]
| Boston, Massachusetts
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Shoma Honami
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Hideyuki Taida
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Yosuke Isagi
|-
| [[2016 World Championships|2016]]
| San Francisco, California
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] Wolfe Glick
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] Jonathan Evans
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|20px]] Markus Stadter
|-
| [[2017 World Championships|2017]]
| Anaheim, California
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Ryota Otsubo
| [[File:Australia Flag.png|20px]] Sam Pandelis
| [[File:Ecuador Flag.png|20px]] Paul Ruiz
|-
| [[2018 World Championships|2018]]
| Nashville, Tennessee
| [[File:Ecuador Flag.png|20px]] Paul Ruiz
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] Emilio Forbes
| [[File:Sweden Flag.png|20px]] Nils Dunlop
|-
| [[2019 World Championships|2019]]
| Washington, D.C.
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Naoto Mizobuchi
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Hirofumi Kimura
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] James Baek
|-
| [[2022 World Championships|2022]]
| London, UK
| [[File:Portugal Flag.png|20px]] Eduardo Cunha
| [[File:Spain Flag.png|20px]] Guillermo Castilla Díaz
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] James Baek
|-
| [[2023 Pokémon World Championships|2023]]
| Yokohama, Japan
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Shohei Kimura
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|20px]] Michael Kelsch
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Mao Harada
|-
|[[2024 Pokémon World Championships|2024]]
|Honolulu, Hawaii
|[[File:Italy Flag.png|20px]] Luca Ceribelli
|[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Yuta Ishigaki
|[[File:Germany Flag.png|20px]] Michael Kelsch
|-
|[[2025 Pokémon World Championships|2025]]
|Anaheim, California
|[[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] Giovanni Cischke
|[[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] James Evans
|[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Hirofumi Kimura
|}

===In the games===
====In-game effects====
Starting from [[Pokémon Video Game Showdown 2008]] (and excluding VGC 2010), aesthetic changes are made to the link battle arena during the World Championships. These tend to come in the form of a unique battle background made specifically for the event, but can also change the music, either by using a track unique to the World Championships (such as ''Pokémon World Championships Final'', used from [[Generation V]] to [[Generation VII]]) or by locking music selection to a pre-existing track.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{Pokémon color dark}}; border: 3px solid #{{Pokémon color}}"
! style="background:#{{Pokémon color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Year
! style="background:#{{Pokémon color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Game
! style="background:#{{Pokémon color light}}; | Arena
! style="background:#{{Pokémon color light}}; | Picture
! style="background:#{{Pokémon color light}}" | Music
! style="background:#{{Pokémon color light}}" | Differences
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Video Game Showdown|VGS '08]]
| rowspan=2 | {{gameabbrevss|PBR}}
| [[Sunset Colosseum]]
| [[File:Sunset Colosseum PBR.png|150px]]
| Orchestral arrangement of ''Battle! ([[Cyrus|Team Galactic Boss]])'' from {{g|Diamond and Pearl}}
| Unique build of Pokémon Battle Revolution that featured a new arrangement of ''Battle! (Team Galactic Boss)'' that appears to have been made specifically for Pokémon Video Game Showdown 2008. Used for at least the semi-finals and finals matches in both Junior and Senior divisions.
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[2009 World Championships|VGC '09]]
| [[Waterfall Colosseum]]
| [[File:Waterfall Colosseum PBR.png|150px]]
| [[Mysterial]]'s battle theme
| Unique build of Pokémon Battle Revolution that used the [[Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum]] designs for [[Lucas (game)|Lucas]] and [[Dawn (game)|Dawn]] during DS Multiplayer which are not present in the retail release of Battle Revolution. Additionally, matches played on this build used the battle track that plays when facing Mysterial in [[Stargazer Colosseum]], which is not usually an available music choice for Waterfall Colosseum. Used for at least the semi-finals and finals matches in both Junior and Senior divisions.
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[2011 World Championships|VGC '11]]
| rowspan=2 | {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| rowspan=3 | Link battle room
| rowspan=3 | [[File:Battle terrain Championships B2W2.png|150px]]
| rowspan=3 | ''Battle! (Trainer)''''Pokémon World Championships Final'' (during finals matches)
| rowspan=3 | During [[Generation V]] Regional, National and World Championships events, a unique white link battle background was used. The music track used during these battles was typically ''Battle! (Trainer)''; however, the music changes to ''Pokémon World Championships Final'' during each division's final set at the World Championships. This battle background and the track ''Pokémon World Championships Final'' are not used anywhere else in-game with the exception of several special [[Pokémon World Tournament#Download|Download Tournament]] events in {{B2W2}} based on the World Championships.
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[2012 World Championships|VGC '12]]
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[2013 World Championships|VGC '13]]
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[2014 World Championships|VGC '14]]
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| rowspan=3 | Link battle room
| [[File:Battle terrain Championships XY.png|150px]]
| rowspan=3 | ''Battle! (Trainer)''{{sup/6|XY}}''Pokémon World Championships Final'' (during finals matches)
| rowspan=3 | During the 2014 World Championships, a unique rainbow-themed battle background was used. The music track used during the 2014 World Championships battles was typically ''Battle! (Trainer)''; however, the music would change to ''Pokémon World Championships Final'' during each division's final set.A new background was made for {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} that would be used during the 2015 and 2016 World Championships, this time only being used during each division's final set. It adds dark blue flooring, a spinning globe in the background and multicolored spotlights. Both battle backgrounds and the track ''Pokémon World Championships Final'' are not used anywhere else in-game.
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[2015 World Championships|VGC '15]]
| rowspan=2 | {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Battle terrain Championships ORAS.png|150px]]
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[2016 World Championships|VGC '16]]
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[2017 World Championships|VGC '17]]
| {{gameabbrev7|SM}}
| rowspan=3 | Link battle room
| rowspan=3 | [[File:Battle terrain Championships USUM.png|150px]]
| rowspan=3 | ''Pokémon World Championships Final''
| rowspan=3 | During each division's final set at [[Generation VII]] World Championships events, a unique battle background with multicolored spotlights and a jumbotron displaying a crown was used. This battle background and the track ''Pokémon World Championships Final'' are not used anywhere else in-game.
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[2018 World Championships|VGC '18]]
| rowspan=2 | {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[2019 World Championships|VGC '19]]
|-|}
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[2022 World Championships|VGC '22]]
| {{gameabbrev8}}
| [[Wyndon Stadium]]
| [[File:Battle Stadium Championships SwSh.png|150px]]
| ''Battle! ([[Leon|Champion Leon]])''
| A unique variation of Wyndon Stadium with the World Championships logo present on the advertising boards and a [[Poké Ball (item)|Poké Ball]] displayed on the jumbotron was used during all 2022 World Championships matches. This battle background is not used anywhere else in-game.
In addition, at the start of every game, there is a unique starting animation: when the League Cards of both players are shown, a unique outer space background with the Earth is used instead of the standard battle start background.
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[2023 Pokémon World Championships|VGC '23]]
| rowspan=3 | {{gameabbrev9}}
| rowspan=3 | [[Mesagoza]]
| rowspan=3 | [[File:Mesagoza Championships SV.png|150px]]
| rowspan=3 | ''Battle! ([[Nemona|Champion Nemona]])''
| rowspan=3 | A festival-themed variation of Mesagoza at night was used during the 2023 Pokémon World Championships for top 32 onwards and during the 2024 and 2025 Pokémon World Championships for each division's final set, adding fireworks, decorations and a large crowd of spectators, along with unique camera angles that would later be used in all online games from version 2.0.1 of {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} onwards. This battle background is not used anywhere else in-game.
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[2024 Pokémon World Championships|VGC '24]]
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[2025 Pokémon World Championships|VGC '25]]
|}

====In-game appearances====
In {{B2W2}}, the top four competitors from each division of the Video Game Championships from the [[2012 World Championships]] were featured in the [[World Championships Tournament]]s in the [[Pokémon World Tournament]]. In the [[Generation VI]] games, {{DL|Pokémon X and Y beta|Battle Maison|unused text}} exists for the top three competitors as opponents in the [[Battle Maison]].

In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, several NPCs at the [[Battle Resort]] mention the Pokémon World Championships.

===Trivia===
* It is possible for moves to become {{pkmn2|event}}-exclusive at a World Championship format despite not being event-exclusive normally. For example, {{m|Bounce}} was an event-exclusive move on {{p|Gyarados}} in VGC 2017 only, as it otherwise needs a [[Move Tutor]] to learn Bounce and so could not have the [[black clover]] at the time.
* The Kalos [[first partner Pokémon]] were effectively event-exclusive between 2023 Regulation Sets D and E, due to being unobtainable in any previous Switch game and requiring an old install of [[Pokémon Bank]].
* While event-exclusive Pokémon, moves, and items have been disallowed, event-exclusive [[Hidden Abilities]] have always been allowed.
* The first half of 2020 is the only time that non-event Pokémon have been disallowed because of rarity. Specifically, Gigantamax Pokémon that were rarely available normally in-game did not become allowed until the start of the first [[Wild Area News]] event that temporarily made them more common. This would become moot with the release of The Isle of Armor, which would make all relevant Gigantamax Pokémon available without relying on rarity.
* Between approximately October 2020 and March 2021, at least the English language rulebook mistakenly implied {{p|Regigigas}} was disallowed (by omitting its National Pokédex number from the list of allowed Pokémon that do not have a Galar/Isle of Armor/Crown Tundra Pokédex number).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20201027152813/https://assets.pokemon.com//assets/cms2/pdf/play-pokemon/rules/play-pokemon-vg-rules-formats-and-penalty-guidelines-10232020-en.pdf Video Game Rules, Formats & Penalty Guidelines] - Date of last revision: October 23, 2020 - Pokémon.com</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210126052431/https://assets.pokemon.com//assets/cms2/pdf/play-pokemon/rules/play-pokemon-vg-rules-formats-and-penalty-guidelines-01252021-en.pdf Video Game Rules, Formats & Penalty Guidelines] - Date of last revision: January 25, 2021 - Pokémon.com</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210511201450/https://assets.pokemon.com/assets/cms2/pdf/play-pokemon/rules/play-pokemon-vg-rules-formats-and-penalty-guidelines-03292021-en.pdf Video Game Rules, Formats & Penalty Guidelines] - Date of last revision: March 29, 2021 - Pokémon.com</ref> This was fixed sometime in or before February 2022.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220309173223/https://assets.pokemon.com//assets/cms2/pdf/play-pokemon/rules/play-pokemon-vg-rules-formats-and-penalty-guidelines-02152022-en.pdf Video Game Rules, Formats & Penalty Guidelines] - Date of last revision: February 15, 2022 - Pokémon.com</ref>
* Coincidentally, in the 2022 edition's Masters Division finals for the core series video games, players Eduardo Cunha and Guillermo Castilla Diaz represented the basis of the [[Paldea]] region (the {{wp|Iberian Peninsula}}), the setting of the [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]] games.
* To promote the then-upcoming 2023 World Championships, the [[Battle Stadium]] within [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]] had animated fireworks in its home screen and battle preview. It was later done again for the 2024 tournament.

==Trading Card Game==
All Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championship events are staged utilizing that year's {{TCG|Standard format}}.

The first World Championships for the TCG was held in 2002 by [[Wizards of the Coast]], while subsequent World Championships, starting 2004, are organized by [[The Pokémon Company International]] through their [[Play! Pokémon]] division.

===Year-specific formats===
* '''[[2002 World Championships (TCG)|2002]]''' — {{TCG|Neo Genesis}} to {{TCG|Legendary Collection}}
* '''[[2004 World Championships (TCG)|2004]]''' — {{TCG|Expedition}} to {{TCG|EX Hidden Legends}}
* '''[[2005 World Championships (TCG)|2005]]''' — {{TCG|EX Ruby & Sapphire}} to {{TCG|EX Emerald}}
* '''[[2006 World Championships (TCG)|2006]]''' — {{TCG|EX Hidden Legends}} to {{TCG|EX Holon Phantoms}}
* '''[[2007 World Championships (TCG)|2007]]''' — {{TCG|EX Deoxys}} to {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}}
* '''[[2008 World Championships (TCG)|2008]]''' — {{TCG|EX Holon Phantoms}} to {{TCG|Majestic Dawn}}
* '''[[2009 World Championships|2009]]''' — {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}} to {{TCG|Rising Rivals}}
* '''[[2010 World Championships|2010]]''' — {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}} to {{TCG|Unleashed}}
* '''[[2011 World Championships|2011]]''' — {{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}} to {{TCG|Black & White}}
* '''[[2012 World Championships|2012]]''' — {{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}} to {{TCG|Dark Explorers}}
* '''[[2013 World Championships|2013]]''' — {{TCG|Black & White}} to {{TCG|Plasma Freeze}}
* '''[[2014 World Championships|2014]]''' — {{TCG|Next Destinies}} to {{TCG|Flashfire}}
* '''[[2015 World Championships|2015]]''' — {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}} to {{TCG|Roaring Skies}}
* '''[[2016 World Championships|2016]]''' — {{TCG|XY}} to {{TCG|Steam Siege}}
* '''[[2017 World Championships|2017]]''' — {{TCG|Primal Clash}} to {{TCG|Burning Shadows}}
* '''[[2018 World Championships|2018]]''' — {{TCG|BREAKthrough}} to {{TCG|Celestial Storm}}
* '''[[2019 World Championships|2019]]''' — {{TCG|Ultra Prism}} to {{TCG|Unified Minds}}
* '''[[2022 World Championships|2022]]''' — Regulation marks D, E and F; up to {{TCG|Pokémon GO}}
* '''[[2023 Pokémon World Championships|2023]]''' — Regulation marks E, F and G; up to {{TCG|Paldea Evolved}}
* '''[[2024 Pokémon World Championships|2024]]''' — Regulation marks F, G and H; up to {{TCG|Shrouded Fable}}
* '''[[2025 Pokémon World Championships|2025]]''' — Regulation marks G, H and I; up to {{TCG|Black Bolt}} and {{TCG|White Flare}}

===World Champions===
As of 2025, 62 World Champions have been crowned across all three age divisions, with [[Jason Klaczynski]] from the United States being the only player to win the title more than once.
{| class="roundtable" style="margin: auto; text-align: center; background: #{{water color}}; border: 3px solid #{{water color dark}}" cellpadding="5px"
! style="background: #{{water color light}}" | Year
! style="background: #{{water color light}}" | City
! style="background: #{{water color light}}" | Masters{{tt|*|Age 15 or higher}}
! style="background: #{{water color light}}" | Seniors{{tt|*|Age 11 to 14}}
! style="background: #{{water color light}}" | Juniors{{tt|*|Age 10 or lower}}
|-
| [[2002 World Championships (TCG)|2002]]
| Seattle, WA
| —
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] Dylan Austin
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] Mindy Lambkee
|-
| [[2004 World Championships (TCG)|2004]]
| Orlando, FL
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Tsuguyoshi Yamato
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Takuya Yoneda
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Hayato Sato
|-
| [[2005 World Championships (TCG)|2005]]
| San Diego, CA
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] Jeremy Maron
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] Stuart Benson
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] Curran Hill
|-
| [[2006 World Championships (TCG)|2006]]
| Anaheim, CA
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] [[Jason Klaczynski]]
| [[File:Finland Flag.png|20px]] Miska Saari
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Hiroki Yano
|-
| [[2007 World Championships (TCG)|2007]]
| Waikoloa Village, HI
| [[File:Finland Flag.png|20px]] Tom Roos
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] Jeremy Scharff-Kim
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] [[Jun Hasebe]]
|-
| [[2008 World Championships (TCG)|2008]]
| Orlando, FL
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] Jason Klaczynski
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] Dylan Lefavour
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] Tristan Robinson
|-
| [[2009 World Championships|2009]]
| San Diego, CA
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] Stephen Silvestro
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Takuto Itagaki
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Tsubasa Nakamura
|-
| [[2010 World Championships|2010]]
| Waikoloa Village, HI
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Yuta Komatsuda
| [[File:Canada Flag.png|20px]] Jacob Lesage
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Yuka Furusawa
|-
| [[2011 World Championships|2011]]
| San Diego, CA
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] David Cohen
| [[File:Australia Flag.png|20px]] Christopher Kan
| [[File:Brazil Flag.png|20px]] Gustavo Wada
|-
| [[2012 World Championships|2012]]
| Waikoloa Village, HI
| [[File:Portugal Flag.png|20px]] Igor Costa
| [[File:Canada Flag.png|20px]] Chase Moloney
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Shuto Itagaki
|-
| [[2013 World Championships|2013]]
| Vancouver, BC
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] Jason Klaczynski
| [[File:Australia Flag.png|20px]] Kaiwen Cabbabe
| [[File: The Czech Republic Flag.png|20px]] Ondrej Kujal
|-
| [[2014 World Championships|2014]]
| Washington, D.C.
| [[File:Canada Flag.png|20px]] Andrew Estrada
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] Trent Orndorff
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Haruto Kobayashi
|-
| [[2015 World Championships|2015]]
| Boston, MA
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] Jacob Van Wagner
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] Patrick Martinez
| [[File:Canada Flag.png|20px]] Rowan Stavenow
|-
| [[2016 World Championships|2016]]
| San Francisco, CA
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Shintaro Ito
| [[File:Denmark Flag.png|20px]] Jesper Eriksen
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Shunto Sadahiro
|-
| [[2017 World Championships|2017]]
| Anaheim, CA
| [[File:Argentina Flag.png|20px]] Diego Cassiraga
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] Zachary Bokhari
| [[File:Norway Flag.png|20px]] Tobias Strømdahl
|-
| [[2018 World Championships|2018]]
| Nashville, TN
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|20px]] Robin Schulz
| [[File:Denmark Flag.png|20px]] Magnus Pedersen
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Naohito Inoue
|-
| [[2019 World Championships|2019]]
| Washington, D.C.
| [[File:Australia Flag.png|20px]] Henry Brand
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|20px]] Kaya Lichtleitner
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Haruki Miyamoto
|-
| [[2022 World Championships|2022]]
| London, UK
| [[File:The Czech Republic Flag.png|20px]] Ondřej Škubal
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] Liam Halliburton
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Rikuto Ohashi
|-
| [[2023 Pokémon World Championships|2023]]
| Yokohama, Japan
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] Vance Kelley
| [[File:Brazil Flag.png|20px]] Gabriel Fernandez
| [[File:Taiwan Flag.png|20px]] Shao Tong Yen
|-
| [[2024 Pokémon World Championships|2024]]
| Honolulu, HI
| [[File:Chile Flag.png|20px]] Fernando Cifuentes
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] Evan Pavelski
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Sakuya Ota
|-
| [[2025 Pokémon World Championships|2025]]
| Anaheim, CA
| [[File:Canada Flag.png|20px]] Riley McKay
| [[File:China Flag.png|20px]] Fuguan Liao
| [[File:Japan Flag.png|20px]] Yuya Okita
|}

===World Championship decks===
{{main|World Championships Deck (TCG)}}
World Championship decks are purchasable [[Play! Pokémon|non-tournament-legal]] prints of 60-card decks used by World Championship players.

==Pokkén Tournament==
===Games used===
*2015 - [[Pokkén Tournament]] (arcade version, invitational only)
*2016 - Pokkén Tournament
*2017 - Pokkén Tournament
*2018 - Pokkén Tournament DX
*2019 - Pokkén Tournament DX
*2022 - Pokkén Tournament DX

===World Champions===
10 World Champions have been crowned across both age divisions.
{| class="roundtable" style="margin: auto; text-align: center; background: #{{water color}}; border: 3px solid #{{water color dark}}" cellpadding="5px"
! style="background: #{{water color light}}" | Year
! style="background: #{{water color light}}" | City
! style="background: #{{water color light}}" | Masters{{tt|*|Age 15 or higher}}
! style="background: #{{water color light}}" | Seniors{{tt|*|Age 11 to 14}}
|-
| [[2015 World Championships|2015]]
| Boston, MA
| Rip
| —
|-
| [[2016 World Championships|2016]]
| San Francisco, CA
| [[File: Japan Flag.png|20px]] Potetin
| [[File: United Kingdom Flag.png|20px]] woomy!gun
|-
| [[2017 World Championships|2017]]
| Anaheim, CA
| [[File: Japan Flag.png|20px]] Tonosama
| —
|-
| [[2018 World Championships|2018]]
| Nashville, TN
| [[File: United States Flag.png|20px]] ThankSwalot
| [[File: Japan Flag.png|20px]] kato
|-
| [[2019 World Championships|2019]]
| Washington, D.C.
| [[File: Japan Flag.png|20px]] Subutan
| [[File: United States Flag.png|20px]] Ashgreninja1
|-
| [[2022 World Championships|2022]]
| London, UK
| [[File: United States Flag.png|20px]] Shadowcat
| [[File: United Kingdom Flag.png|20px]] Fruitprime
|}

==Pokémon GO==
*2019 (invitational only)
** [[Junichi Masuda]] and [[Shigeki Morimoto]] were among the exhibition opponents.
*2022
*2023
*2024
*2025

===World Champions===
As of 2025, 6 World Champions have been crowned across both age divisions.
{| class="roundtable" style="margin: auto; text-align: center; background: #{{water color}}; border: 3px solid #{{water color dark}}" cellpadding="5px"
! style="background: #{{water color light}}" | Year
! style="background: #{{water color light}}" | City
! style="background: #{{water color light}}" | Masters{{tt|*|Age 15 or higher}}
! style="background: #{{water color light}}" | Seniors{{tt|*|Age 11 to 14}}
|-
| [[2019 World Championships|2019]]
| Washington, D.C.
| [[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]] PogoKieng
| —
|-
| [[2022 World Championships|2022]]
| London, UK
| [[File:Germany Flag.png|20px]] DancingRob
| [[File:Switzerland Flag.png|20px|Switzerland]] MEweedle
|-
| [[2023 Pokémon World Championships|2023]]
| Yokohama, Japan
| [[File:United States Flag.png|20px]] ItsAXN
| —
|-
| [[2024 Pokémon World Championships|2024]]
| Honolulu, Hawaii
| [[File:Hong Kong Flag.png|20px]] Yekai0904
| —
|-
| [[2025 Pokémon World Championships|2025]]
| Anaheim, California
| [[File:India Flag.png|20px]] Beelzeboy
| —
|}

==Pokémon UNITE==
*2022
*2023
*2024
*2025

===World Champions===
As of the 2025 season, 8 champions teams have been crowned.
{| class="roundtable" style="margin: auto; text-align: center; background: #{{water color}}; border: 3px solid #{{water color dark}}" cellpadding="5px"
! style="background: #{{water color light}}" | Year
! style="background: #{{water color light}}" | City
! style="background: #DAA520" | 1st
! style="background: #C0C0C0" | 2nd
|-
| [[2022 World Championships|2022]]
| London, UK
| BLVKHVND
| Nouns Esports
|-
| [[2023 Pokémon World Championships|2023]]
| Yokohama, Japan
| Luminosity Gaming
| OMO Abyssinian
|-
| [[2024 Pokémon World Championships|2024]]
| Honolulu, Hawaii
| FENNEL
| XoraTigersGaming
|-
| [[2025 Pokémon World Championships|2025]]
| Anaheim, California
| Peru Unite
| Zeta Division
|}

==Scheduling and matchups==
The Pokémon World Championships follow a three-day structure, with exact timing and format varying by game. For Worlds in Anaheim, the event runs from '''Friday, August 15''' to '''Sunday, August 17''', preceded by player check-in on '''Thursday, August 14'''<ref name="Worlds2025Schedule">[https://worlds.pokemon.com/en-us/schedule "Pokémon World Championships 2025 – Schedule"].''The Pokémon Company International''. Retrieved 2025-08-12.</ref>.

* '''Thursday, August 14 – Player check-in'''
** Masters Division: 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. PDT
** Seniors Division: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. PDT
** Juniors Division: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. PDT<ref name="VictoryRoadCheckin">[https://victoryroad.pro/2025-worlds/ "Victory Road – Pokémon World Championships 2025 Player Guide"]. ''Victory Road''. Retrieved 2025-08-12.</ref>

* '''Friday, August 15 – Day 1'''
** Opening ceremony and Swiss rounds for Day 1 competitors.
** Start times vary by game; all streams begin at approximately 8:30 a.m. PDT (15:30 UTC)<ref name="VGCGuide">[https://www.videogameschronicle.com/guide/pokemon-world-championships-2025-schedule-how-to-watch-the-vgc-tcg-and-more/ "Pokémon World Championships 2025 – How to Watch"]. ''Video Games Chronicle''. Retrieved 2025-08-12.</ref>.

* '''Saturday, August 16 – Day 2'''
** Swiss rounds continue, followed by the top cut for each game.
** Streams begin at approximately 8:30 a.m. PDT (15:30 UTC)<ref name="VGCGuide" />.

* '''Sunday, August 17 – Finals'''
** Championship matches for each game.
** Start times (PDT):
*** Pokémon UNITE – 9:00 a.m.
*** Pokémon GO – 10:10 a.m.
*** TCG – 12:50 p.m.
*** VGC – 4:20 p.m.<ref name="VGCGuide" />

'''Approximate competition hours by game (PDT):'''
* '''Video Game Championships (VGC):''' Fri 9:30 a.m. – 5:50 p.m.; Sat 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Finals Sun 4:20 p.m.<ref name="VGCGuide" />
* '''Trading Card Game (TCG):''' Fri 9:30 a.m. – 5:10 p.m.; Sat 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Finals Sun 12:50 p.m.<ref name="VGCGuide" />
* '''Pokémon GO:''' Fri 9:30 a.m. – 6:50 p.m.; Sat 9:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.; Finals Sun 10:10 a.m.<ref name="VGCGuide" />
* '''Pokémon UNITE:''' Fri 9:30 a.m. – 5:50 p.m.; Sat 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; Finals Sun 9:00 a.m.<ref name="VGCGuide" />

Streaming for all games is hosted on official Pokémon channels in multiple languages<ref name="Worlds2025Schedule" />.

==In animation==
===''Pokémon the Series''===
===={{aniseries|JN}}====
{{main|World Coronation Series}}
In {{aniseries|JN}}, {{Ash}} participated in the Pokémon World Coronation Series (Japanese: '''ポケモンワールドチャンピオンシップス''' ''Pokémon World Championships''). In ''[[JN132|Partners in Time!]]'', he became the current World Champion by defeating {{an|Leon}} and becoming the latest Monarch.

===Pokémon: Path to the Peak===
{{merge|Play! Pokémon|section}}
The real World Championships was first mentioned in ''[[PTP01|The Club]]''.

In ''[[PTP02|Regionals]]'', [[Ava]], [[Ava's father|her father]], and [[Celestine]] participated in the [[Play! Pokémon#Regional Championships|regional]] [[Pokémon TCG]] championship. In the first round of competition, players initially face their opponents based on predetermined matches and the tournament follows with the other participants in the elimination round scheme. The final is held with a best of three between the two finalists.

====Notable competitors (Regional)====
[[File:PTP02.png|250px|thumb|Ava and Celestine after the regional championships finals]]
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{normal color}}; border: 3px solid #{{normal color dark}};"
|-
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Participant
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Place
|-
| [[Ava]]
| Champion
|-
| [[Celestine]]
| Runner-up
|-
| [[Ava's father]]
| N/A
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" |[[Tonio (Path to the Peak)|Tonio]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | N/A
|}

====Notable competitors (Worlds)====
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{normal color}}; border: 3px solid #{{normal color dark}};"
|-
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Participant
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Place
|-
| [[Ava]]
| Champion
|-
| [[Edgar Troy]]
| Runner-up
|-
|}
====Gallery====
<gallery>
Ava regional champion.png|Ava winning the regional championship
Ava World Champion.png|Ava as a World [[Champion]]
</gallery>

===Challenge the World!===
[[Challenge the World!]], a trailer for the [[2023 Pokémon World Championships]], shows a fictional version of that event. Each of the events, GO, UNITE, TCG, and VGC, has a sequence in which the battles are presented in animated form. The framing device for this is that each member of a friend group is partaking in one of the events. The main character wins a match as part of the VGC event.

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{gold color}}|bordercolor={{gold color dark}}
|zh_yue=寶可夢世界錦標賽 ''{{tt|Pokémon Saigaai Gámbīuchoi|Pokémon World Championships}}''
|zh_cmn=寶可夢世界錦標賽 / 宝可梦世界锦标赛 ''{{tt|Pokémon Shìjiè Jǐnbiāosài|Pokémon World Championships}}''
|nl=Pokémon Wereldkampioenschap
|fr=Championnats du Monde Pokémon
|de=Pokémon-Weltmeisterschaften
|it=Campionati Mondiali Pokémon
|ko=포켓몬 월드챔피언십 ''Pokémon World Championships''
|pl=Mistrzostwo Świata Pokémon
|pt_br=Campeonato Mundial Pokémon Campeonato Mundial de Pokémon
|pt_eu=Campeonato Mundial de Pokémon
|ru=Чемпионат Мира по игре в Покемон ''Chempionat Mira po igre v Pokémon''
|es=Campeonato Mundial Pokémon
}}

==See also==
* [[Play! Pokémon]]
* [[Pokémon League (TCG)]]
* [[Championship Point]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/pokemon-events/pokemon-tournaments/pokemon-world-championships/ Official website]

{{World Championships}}
{{Project Real-Life notice}}

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[[Category:Video Game World Championships|*]]
[[Category:Video game tournaments]]
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[[zh:宝可梦世界锦标赛（现实比赛）]]

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

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{{Infobox game
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|name=Pokémon Legends: Z-A
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|jname2=Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
|boxart=Legends Z-A EN boxart.png
|caption=English boxart of Pokémon Legends: Z-A
|boxart2=Legends Z-A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition EN boxart.png
|caption2=English boxart of Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
|jbox=Legends Z-A JP boxart.jpg
|jcaption=Japanese boxart of Pokémon Legends: Z-A
|jbox2=Legends Z-A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition JP boxart.jpg
|jcaption2=Japanese boxart of Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
|category=Action RPG
|gen_series=[[Generation IX]] [[core series]]
|players=1-4 players simultaneous
|platform=[[Nintendo Switch]] (enhanced for the [[Nintendo Switch 2]] via [[upgrade pack]])
|link_method=Wireless, [[Nintendo Switch Online]]
|release_date_ja=October 16, 2025
|release_date_au=October 16, 2025
|release_date_eu=October 16, 2025
|release_date_na=October 16, 2025
|release_date_hk=October 16, 2025
|release_date_tw=October 16, 2025
|release_date_kr=October 16, 2025
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]/[[The Pokémon Company]]
|developer=[[Game Freak]]
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|grac=ALL
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|stafflink=
|website_ja=[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/legends_z-a/ja/ Pokémon.co.jp]
|website_en=[https://legends.pokemon.com Pokémon.com]}}
'''Pokémon Legends: Z-A'''{{#tag:ref|"Z-A" is pronounced as the two letters Z and A separately, according to the pronunciation of those letters in each language.<ref group="lower-alpha" name="en"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="ja"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="fr"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="de"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="it"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="es_la"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="es_eu"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="ko"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="zh_cmn"/><ref group="lower-alpha" name="zh_yue"/>|group=note|name=pronunciation}} (Japanese: '''{{j|Pokémon LEGENDS {{ruby|Z-A|ゼットエー}}}}''' ''Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A'') is the third [[Generation IX]] [[core series]] game and the second "{{DL|Core series|Pokémon Legends}}" game, after [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]].

The game was announced worldwide on [[Pokémon Day#2024|February 27th, 2024]], at 14:00 UTC, through a [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2024|Pokémon Presents]]. It was released worldwide on [[Nintendo Switch]] on October 16, 2025. A [[Nintendo Switch 2]] Edition, known as '''Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition''', released at the same time as both a physical release and a downloadable [[upgrade pack]]. The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition features enhanced resolution and frame rates compared to the base version. All copies of the game are playable in ten languages: Japanese, English, German, European Spanish, Latin American Spanish, French, Italian, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. It is the first core series game with a {{pmin|Latin America}}n Spanish translation.

The [[Mega Dimension]] [[Downloadable content|DLC]] was revealed during a [[Nintendo Direct]] on September 12, 2025.

==Plot==
{{spoilers}}
The game is set entirely in [[Lumiose City]], five years after the events of {{g|X and Y}}.<ref>'''NPC:''' "The incident with [[Team Flare]] five years ago sent shock waves through the whole of [[Kalos]]." (Pokémon Legends: Z-A)</ref> A large corporation called [[Quasartico Inc.]] leads an urban redevelopment plan for Lumiose City, aiming to make it a city where humans and Pokémon can live in harmony.

Six months prior to the events of the game, the first instance of [[Rogue Mega Evolution]], a phenomenon where Pokémon undergo [[Mega Evolution]] without a Trainer, occurs in Lumiose City. In the aftermath, Quasartico Inc., following words of advisement from [[AZ]], creates the [[Z-A Royale]] in order to find the strongest Mega Evolution user.

The {{player}} arrives in Lumiose City and is immediately introduced to [[Urbain]]/[[Taunie]], who allows them to choose a [[first partner Pokémon]], guides them through a night of [[Z-A Royale]], and leads them to [[Hotel Z]], where the player officially becomes part of [[Team MZ]]. As the player rises through the ranks of Z-A Royale, they also are tasked with dealing with the instances of Rogue Mega Evolutions popping all throughout Lumiose City.

After the player and Urbain/Taunie reach Rank A, Team MZ attempts to quell [[Ange]], a special device built by AZ 2,000 years ago inside of [[Prism Tower]], which was improperly activated due to the previous usage of the [[ultimate weapon]]. Urbain/Taunie Mega Evolves {{form|Floette|Eternal Flower}} [[AZ's Floette|Floette]] in order to control Ange, but this works only momentarily, as the device turns into Hyperrogue Ange Floette, destroying Prism Tower in the process. The player, assisted by other Trainers they met in the Z-A Royale and {{p|Zygarde}} {{form|Zygarde|Complete Form}}, finally stop Ange, protecting Lumiose City from the threat of Rogue Mega Evolution.

After the credits, AZ is revealed to have died moments after Ange had been stopped. Quasartico Inc. carries out the combined wishes of the player and Urbain/Taunie, which also had been asked by AZ, and allow for the Z-A Royale to exist indefinitely through the [[Z-A Royale|Infinite Z-A Royale]]. The player works out with [[Mable]] and [[Team Flare Nouveau]] in order to track down and catch {{p|Xerneas}} and {{p|Yveltal}}, which were attracted to Lumiose City by Ange, and then is recognized as worthy by Zygarde, who allows them to catch it. After Urbain/Taunie becomes the CEO of Quasartico Inc., they {{pkmn2|gift}} Eternal Flower Floette to the player.
{{endspoilers}}


==Features==
===Battle mechanics===
{{main|Pokémon battle (Legends: Z-A)}}
Unlike other core series games, which use a turn-based battle system, Pokémon Legends: Z-A uses a real-time combat system where Trainers and their Pokémon can move around a 3D space which adapts various gameplay features from {{g|UNITE}}.

The similar features presented here along with new mechanics include precise timing of when to swap out Pokémon or use their [[move]]s, moves hitting specific areas of the field, and a [[cooldown]] feature in place of [[PP]], with a different length of time for each move. The moves now use precise button commands with the A, B, X, or Y buttons when locked on to a target, which can be customized.

[[Status move]]s that affects stats are now only limited to a one level change and will wear off after a short time, which the aura that it represents disappearing once the time limit is reached.

Unlike in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, [[held item]]s, including {{Berries}}, are present in the game.

===Catching Pokémon===
[[Wild Pokémon]] can be encountered throughout Lumiose City. Many of them appear in "wild zones", areas of the city specifically designated as places for Pokémon to live. Similar to {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, players can attempt to catch Pokémon without having to {{pkmn|battle}} them, though battling them and lowering their HP will improve the odds of a successful catch.

A new mechanic is featured where if the wild Pokémon runs out of HP, it will become briefly stunned, allowing the player a few seconds to catch it before it vanishes. If the catch fails, the wild Pokémon will vanish.

===Friend===
Either [[Urbain]] or [[Taunie]] will appear as the player's [[friend]] depending on the [[Gender|appearance]] chosen for the [[player character]] at the beginning of the game. Players with a {{ga|Paxton|male appearance}} will meet Taunie, while players with a {{ga|Harmony|female appearance}} will meet Urbain. The player's friend works at [[Hotel Z]], where they support the hotel's owner, [[AZ]].

The game features {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Tepig}}, and {{p|Totodile}} as [[first partner Pokémon]]. The player's friend will use both of the Pokémon that the player did not choose as their first partner.

Later in the story, Taunie/Urbain will invite the player to join [[Team MZ]], who aim to protect Lumiose City and have been tasked with battling the Rogue [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] Pokémon running wild around the city.

===Rogue Mega Evolutions===
{{main|Rogue Mega Evolution}}
The battles against the [[Rogue Mega Evolution]]s use a similar system as the [[noble Pokémon]] battles from {{g|Legends: Arceus}}. The player has to dodge attacks from Rogue Mega Evolution Pokémon in real time and launch attacks to deplete the Rogue Mega Evolution Pokémon's health bar and cause them to drop orbs of Mega Power. Gathering Mega Power will fill its meter and allow the player to induce Mega Evolution on their own Pokémon. The meter will then slowly drain, but the player is able to gather more Mega Power to keep the meter from draining; the meter will enter a cooldown mode once it has been drained.

===Z-A Royale===
The [[Z-A Royale]] is a competition held at night in Lumiose City in [[Battle zone (Lumiose City)|battle zones]]. Participating Pokémon Trainers start at Rank Z, and can rank up by defeating other Trainers in promotion matches to progress to Rank A. It is said that Trainers who reach Rank A may have one wish granted.

===New Pokémon forms===
[[Eternal Flower Floette]] is available for the first time after being introduced 12 years before in [[Pokémon X and Y]].
<gallery>
0670Floette-Eternal.png|{{p|Floette|Eternal Flower Floette}}
</gallery>

===New Mega Evolutions===
Twenty six Pokémon received 26 new [[Mega Evolution]]s and 26 [[Mega Stone]]s were added into Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

{{rdexh/MegaLumiose}}
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| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #003
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0154
! {{MSP/ZA|0154|Meganium|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Meganium|Mega Meganium}}
{{typetable|Grass}}{{typetable|Fairy}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Meganiumite ZA Sprite.png|link=Meganiumite|Meganiumite|36px]] [[Meganiumite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #006
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0500
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| {{p|Emboar|Mega Emboar}}
{{typetable|Fire}}{{typetable|Fighting}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Emboarite ZA Sprite.png|link=Emboarite|Emboarite|36px]] [[Emboarite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #009
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0160
! {{MSP/ZA|0160|Feraligatr|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Feraligatr|Mega Feraligatr}}
{{typetable|Water}}{{typetable|Dragon}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Feraligite ZA Sprite.png|link=Feraligite|Feraligite|36px]] [[Feraligite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #035
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0689
! {{MSP/ZA|0689|Barbaracle|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Barbaracle|Mega Barbaracle}}
{{typetable|Rock}}{{typetable|Fighting}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Barbaracite ZA Sprite.png|link=Barbaracite|Barbaracite|36px]] [[Barbaracite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #037
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0121
! {{MSP/ZA|0121|Starmie|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Starmie|Mega Starmie}}
{{typetable|Water}}{{typetable|Psychic}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Starminite ZA Sprite.png|link=Starminite|Starminite|36px]] [[Starminite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #039
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0670
! {{MSP/ZA|0670|Floette|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Floette|Mega Floette}}
{{typetable|Fairy|colspan=2}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Floettite ZA Sprite.png|link=Floettite|Floettite|36px]] [[Floettite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #046
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0668
! {{MSP/ZA|0668|Pyroar|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Pyroar|Mega Pyroar}}
{{typetable|Fire}}{{typetable|Normal}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Pyroarite ZA Sprite.png|link=Pyroarite|Pyroarite|36px]] [[Pyroarite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #057
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0036
! {{MSP/ZA|0036|Clefable|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Clefable|Mega Clefable}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}{{typetable|Flying}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Clefablite ZA Sprite.png|link=Clefablite|Clefablite|36px]] [[Clefablite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #070
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0545
! {{MSP/ZA|0545|Scolipede|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Scolipede|Mega Scolipede}}
{{typetable|Bug}}{{typetable|Poison}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Scolipite ZA Sprite.png|link=Scolipite|Scolipite|36px]] [[Scolipite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #076
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0071
! {{MSP/ZA|0071|Victreebel|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Victreebel|Mega Victreebel}}
{{typetable|Grass}}{{typetable|Poison}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Victreebelite ZA Sprite.png|link=Victreebelite|Victreebelite|36px]] [[Victreebelite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #121
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0530
! {{MSP/ZA|0530|Excadrill|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Excadrill|Mega Excadrill}}
{{typetable|Ground}}{{typetable|Steel}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Excadrite ZA Sprite.png|link=Excadrite|Excadrite|36px]] [[Excadrite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #144
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0604
! {{MSP/ZA|0604|Eelektross|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Eelektross|Mega Eelektross}}
{{typetable|Electric|colspan=2}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Eelektrossite ZA Sprite.png|link=Eelektrossite|Eelektrossite|36px]] [[Eelektrossite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #147
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0149
! {{MSP/ZA|0149|Dragonite|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Dragonite|Mega Dragonite}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}{{typetable|Flying}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Dragoninite ZA Sprite.png|link=Dragoninite|Dragoninite|36px]] [[Dragoninite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #160
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0687
! {{MSP/ZA|0687|Malamar|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Malamar|Mega Malamar}}
{{typetable|Dark}}{{typetable|Psychic}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Malamarite ZA Sprite.png|link=Malamarite|Malamarite|36px]] [[Malamarite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #162
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0691
! {{MSP/ZA|0691|Dragalge|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Dragalge|Mega Dragalge}}
{{typetable|Poison}}{{typetable|Dragon}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Dragalgite ZA Sprite.png|link=Dragalgite|Dragalgite|36px]] [[Dragalgite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #171
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0478
! {{MSP/ZA|0478|Froslass|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Froslass|Mega Froslass}}
{{typetable|Ice}}{{typetable|Ghost}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Froslassite ZA Sprite.png|link=Froslassite|Froslassite|36px]] [[Froslassite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #181
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0701
! {{MSP/ZA|0701|Hawlucha|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Hawlucha|Mega Hawlucha}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}{{typetable|Flying}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Hawluchanite ZA Sprite.png|link=Hawluchanite|Hawluchanite|36px]] [[Hawluchanite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #185
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0560
! {{MSP/ZA|0560|Scrafty|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Scrafty|Mega Scrafty}}
{{typetable|Dark}}{{typetable|Fighting}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Scraftinite ZA Sprite.png|link=Scraftinite|Scraftinite|36px]] [[Scraftinite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #191
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0609
! {{MSP/ZA|0609|Chandelure|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Chandelure|Mega Chandelure}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}{{typetable|Fire}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Chandelurite ZA Sprite.png|link=Chandelurite|Chandelurite|36px]] [[Chandelurite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #211
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0658
! {{MSP/ZA|0658|Greninja|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Greninja|Mega Greninja}}
{{typetable|Water}}{{typetable|Dark}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Greninjite ZA Sprite.png|link=Greninjite|Greninjite|36px]] [[Greninjite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #212
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0870
! {{MSP/ZA|0870|Falinks|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Falinks|Mega Falinks}}
{{typetable|Fighting|colspan=2}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Falinksite ZA Sprite.png|link=Falinksite|Falinksite|36px]] [[Falinksite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #215
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0652
! {{MSP/ZA|0652|Chesnaught|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Chesnaught|Mega Chesnaught}}
{{typetable|Grass}}{{typetable|Fighting}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Chesnaughtite ZA Sprite.png|link=Chesnaughtite|Chesnaughtite|36px]] [[Chesnaughtite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #216
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0227
! {{MSP/ZA|0227|Skarmory|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Skarmory|Mega Skarmory}}
{{typetable|Steel}}{{typetable|Flying}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Skarmorite ZA Sprite.png|link=Skarmorite|Skarmorite|36px]] [[Skarmorite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #219
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0655
! {{MSP/ZA|0655|Delphox|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Delphox|Mega Delphox}}
{{typetable|Fire}}{{typetable|Psychic}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Delphoxite ZA Sprite.png|link=Delphoxite|Delphoxite|36px]] [[Delphoxite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #224
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0780
! {{MSP/ZA|0780|Drampa|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Drampa|Mega Drampa}}
{{typetable|Normal}}{{typetable|Dragon}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Drampanite ZA Sprite.png|link=Drampanite|Drampanite|36px]] [[Drampanite]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #230
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #—
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #0718
! {{MSP/ZA|0718|Zygarde|form=-Mega}}
| {{p|Zygarde|Mega Zygarde}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}{{typetable|Ground}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Bag Zygardite ZA Sprite.png|link=Zygardite|Zygardite|36px]] [[Zygardite]]
|}

===Pokémon mechanics===
[[Mega Evolution]] returns for the first time in a [[core series]] game since {{LGPE}}.

{{pkmn2|Wild}} [[alpha Pokémon]] make their return from {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, behaving and looking similarly to as they did in that game.

{{Abilities}}, {{pkmn|breeding}}, and {{pkmn|Egg}}s are not available in this game.

===Connectivity===
The game is planned to receive [[Pokémon HOME]] compatibility in spring 2026. However, Pokémon caught or transferred to Pokémon Legends: Z-A cannot be sent to previous Nintendo Switch titles. Similar to previous Pokémon titles on the Nintendo Switch, only Pokémon available in this game can be transferred into it.

==Reception==
The game sold 5.80 million copies in its launch week.<ref>[https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-legends-z-a-has-super-effective-start-already-selling-5-8-million-copies/1100-6535676/ Pokemon Legends: Z-A Has Super-Effective Start, Already Selling 5.8 Million Copies - GameSpot]</ref> As of December 31, 2025, the game sold 12.30 million copies, of which 8.41 million copies were the Nintendo Switch edition and 3.89 million copies were the Nintendo Switch 2 edition.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2026/260203_3e.pdf#page=26]</ref>

==Staff==
{{main|Staff of Pokémon Legends: Z-A}}

==Version history==
The game file size for the download version is dependent on the system that the game is downloaded on, irrespective of the edition owned. In other words, downloading the [[Nintendo Switch]] version of the game on a [[Nintendo Switch 2]] will still consume the same amount of storage space as the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. The Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade pack only consumes approximately 3 MB of additional space.<ref name="Nintendo eShop AU">https://ec.nintendo.com/AU/en/aocs/70050000058351</ref>

{|class="roundtable" style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color}}; border:3px solid #{{Legends Z-A color dark}}"
!style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color light}}"|Version
!style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color light}}"|Release date
!style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color light}}"|Game file size
!style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color light}}"|Official note
!style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color light}}"|More information
|-
|1.0.0
|Original release
|{{tt|4.0 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|7.7 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|N/A
|Initial release. This version is officially playable using a physical Game Card in a Switch whose internet connection remains off.
|-
|1.0.1
|October 9, 2025
|{{tt|4.0 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|7.7 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|Added data required to use online features.
|Initial version when downloading from Nintendo eShop.
|-
|1.0.2
|November 5, 2025
|{{tt|4.0 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|7.7 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|'''Fixes Applied for the Following Issues'''
* If your Pokémon Boxes became full before the first Rogue Mega Evolution battle and the Boxes menu had not been opened at any point prior to being filled, Pokémon catch attempts would always fail. Additionally, if a side mission that allows you to receive Pokémon was attempted under these conditions, the mission would be completed without granting the Pokémon.
* In certain side missions, if the time of day switched between daytime and nighttime at the exact moment that a move hit its target, it became impossible to hit the target afterward, rendering the side mission incapable of being progressed further.
* In Trainer battles, if the opposing Trainer switched Pokémon and the player simultaneously activated Mega Evolution, the game may have become unplayable because the opposing Trainer failed to send out a new Pokémon.
* Other minor issues have also been fixed.

'''Ranked Battles Balance Adjustments'''
* To prevent points from decreasing based on match outcomes, points awarded according to ranking have been adjusted.
* Battle rewards have been partially increased and added to the rewards received after each match.
|
|-
|1.0.3
|November 27, 2025
|{{tt|4.0 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|7.7 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|'''Fix Applied for the Following Confirmed Issue:'''
* Players were unable to claim the Mega Stone reward in Ranked Battles Season 2, even after reaching the rank required to receive it.

'''For Players Who Were Unable to Receive the Season 2 Mega Stone Reward'''
* Players affected by this issue will be able to claim the rewards by accessing the Ranked Battle screen after the update is released.
|
|-
|2.0.0
|December 10, 2025
|{{tt|6.0 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|11.2 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|'''DLC contents added'''
* Players who purchased the DLC will now be able to enjoy adventures in the Mega Dimension

'''Additional Pokémon'''
* For Trainers who have not purchased Mega Dimension, additional Pokémon may appear via local or online communication modes.

Several unspecified issues have been fixed.
|
|-
|2.0.1
|January 21, 2026
|{{tt|6.1 GB|Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model or Nintendo Switch Lite}} {{tt|11.3 GB|Nintendo Switch 2}}
|'''Adjustments Applied for Obtaining Items:'''
* When purchasing Berries from a food stall, you can now purchase multiple Berries at once.
* After beginning the story of the Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension DLC, you will be able purchase Berries from the clerk at Nouveau Café’s Truck No. 3.
* The maximum number of Mega Shards you can carry has been increased from 999 to 9,999.

'''Fixes Applied for the Following Confirmed Issues Related to Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension Content:'''
* When using moves in certain pockets of hyperspace, Pokémon may sometimes have faced a different direction from the intended target.
* There were cases in which the weather remained sunny and did not change.
* Shiny Pokémon obtained prior to the release of Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension may not have been registered to the Mega Evolution Pokédex, even if their Mega Stones were obtained after becoming available in the DLC.
* During missions, images from unrelated scenes may occasionally have been displayed.
* Players may not have been able to complete side mission 188 “Start Special Scanning!” even after earning the maximum number of survey points. (Players who are already experiencing this issue should be able to progress after entering and exiting hyperspace.)
|
|}

If the physical Nintendo Switch version is played on a Nintendo Switch 2, then the patch downloads will also contain the data for the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack, resulting in extra data being downloaded. If the physical Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is inserted into the Switch 2 console instead, then the Upgrade Pack contents will not be downloaded.

==Gallery==
===Logos===
<gallery>
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo.png|English, Japanese, and Korean logo
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo SC.png|Simplified Chinese logo
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo TC.png|Traditional Chinese logo
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo FR.png|French logo
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo DE.png|German logo
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo IT.png|Italian logo
Pokémon Legends Z-A logo ES.png|Spanish logo
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* This is the first core series game:
** To be rated E10+ by the {{wp|Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB}}.
** To use real-time combat.
** To include letters from the Latin alphabet in its official Chinese name, as {{g|X and Y}} were never officially translated to Chinese.
** To have its [[Mega Dimension|DLC]] be revealed before the release of the base game and also the first instance of [[core series]] DLC releasing in the same calendar year as the base game.
** In which there is no way for the player to travel directly across water, such as {{m|Surf}} or [[Poké Ride]].
** In which the main [[rival]] gets both [[first partner Pokémon]] that the player does not pick.
** In which a Pokémon can legitimately exceed [[level]] 100.
** In which {{p|Mewtwo}} is present without {{p|Mew}}.
** In which {{p|Slowpoke}} can be obtained but {{p|Shellder}} cannot in any way. However, Shellder are technically present as part of {{p|Slowbro}} and {{p|Slowking}}.
** In which [[weather]] is a mechanic, but no weather-setting move is available.
*** It also is the first core series game to only feature one weather condition in battle, namely [[rain]].
**To completely exclude the [[Psyduck (Pokémon)|Psyduck]] evolutionary family.
* This is the first original core series game since {{B2W2}} to not introduce any new Pokémon species at the time of its release, and the second overall.
* This is the first Pokémon game to receive an [[upgrade pack]] and accompanying [[Nintendo Switch 2]] Edition.
* All Pokémon introduced in [[Generation VI]] are in the base game of Pokémon Legends: Z-A. No new Pokémon introduced in [[Generation IX]] appear in the game until the release of the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC.
* With the release of Pokémon Legends: Z-A, every Pokémon from the [[National Pokédex]] is present in at least one of the Nintendo Switch core series games.
** Before this game, the {{p|Patrat}} [[evolution]]ary line, the [[elemental monkeys]], and {{p|Furfrou}} were the only remaining Pokémon to have not been present in a Nintendo Switch core series game.
** Despite this, the National Pokédex in [[Pokémon HOME]] still cannot be completed using the Nintendo Switch games alone, since {{p|Spinda}} cannot be moved in or out of {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} due to the [[List of glitches in Generation VIII#Spinda spot pattern glitches|spot pattern glitches]] and therefore has to be [[transfer]]red from [[Pokémon Bank]].

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{Legends Z-A color}}|bordercolor={{Legends Z-A color light}}
|ja=Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A<ref group="lower-alpha" name="ja"/>
|zh_yue={{tt|寶可夢傳說 Z-A|Pokémon Chyùhnsyut Z-A}}<ref group="lower-alpha" name="zh_yue"/>
|zh_cmn={{tt|寶可夢傳說 Z-A|Pokémon Chuánshuō Z-A}}<ref group="lower-alpha" name="zh_cmn"/> {{tt|宝可梦传说 Z-A|Pokémon Chuánshuō Z-A}}
|fr=Légendes Pokémon : Z-A<ref group="lower-alpha" name="fr"/>
|de=Pokémon-Legenden: Z-A<ref group="lower-alpha" name="de"/>
|it=Leggende Pokémon: Z-A<ref group="lower-alpha" name="it"/>
|ko={{tt|Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A|포켓몬 레전즈 제트에이}}<ref group="lower-alpha" name="ko"/>
|es_la=Leyendas Pokémon: Z-A<ref group="lower-alpha" name="es_la"/>
|es_eu=Leyendas Pokémon: Z-A<ref group="lower-alpha" name="es_eu"/>
}}

==Notes==
<references group="note"/>
===Subnotes===
<references group="lower-alpha">
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="en">"Z-A" is pronounced in English as /zi eɪ/ in the [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2025|February 27, 2025 Pokémon Presents]], the April 2, 2025 [[Nintendo Direct]], and other trailers. The same American English voice-over is used in UK English and Asian English videos, pronouncing the letter Z as ''zee'' /zi/, even though it would normally be pronounced as ''zed'' /zɛd/ in those regions. According to a social media post by Pokémon UK on [https://www.facebook.com/PokemonUKGB/posts/uk-trainers-remembering-how-to-pronounce-the-z-in-pok%C3%A9mon-legends-z-a/1307415631424346/ Facebook], [https://x.com/PokemonNewsUK/status/1994067210763956470 X (formerly Twitter)], [https://www.instagram.com/p/DRkKpqyEu5y/ Instagram], and [https://www.threads.com/@pokemonnewsuk/post/DRkKp3rgNgr Threads], the Z in Pokémon Legends: Z-A is pronounced in the UK as ''zee'' /zi/. The American English pronunciation is also used in trailers in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXmot1Nlr8w&t=12s Dutch], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqmhpP84r3g Brazilian Portuguese], and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7b0-3_wmEY&t=12s European Portuguese], despite the names of these letters being different in these languages.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="ja">"Z-A" is pronounced in Japanese as ゼットエー ''zetto ē''.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="fr">"Z-A" is pronounced in French as ''zède a'' /zɛd a/ in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5IXwg2PO8A&t=102s trailer] released on August 17, 2025.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="de">"Z-A" is pronounced in German as ''Zett A'' /tsɛt a/ in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRUXkaqwZDg&t=102s trailer] released on August 17, 2025.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="it">"Z-A" is pronounced in Italian as ''zeta a'' /dzɛta a/ in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVlK4Ha5SWg&t=102s trailer] released on August 17, 2025.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="es_la">"Z-A" is pronounced in Latin American Spanish as ''zeta a'' /seta a/ in the [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2025|February 27, 2025 Pokémon Presents]] and in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38gcYRKEPRY&t=102s trailer] released on August 17, 2025.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="es_eu">"Z-A" is pronounced in European Spanish as ''zeta a'' /θeta a/ in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3_IusAjiDw&t=102s trailer] released on August 17, 2025.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="ko">"Z-A" is pronounced in Korean as 제트에이 ''jeteu ei''.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="zh_cmn">"Z-A" is pronounced in Mandarin as /zi eɪ/ in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAV8d96b9TM&t=23s commercial] released on October 31, 2025.</ref>
<ref group="lower-alpha" name="zh_yue">"Z-A" is pronounced in Cantonese as /sɛːt ei/ in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF5uMVTj6MA&t=23s commercial] released on October 31, 2025.</ref>
</references>

==References==
<references />

==Related articles==
{{Core series}}
{{DLC}}
{{Project Games notice}}
[[Category:Nintendo Switch games]]
[[Category:Nintendo Switch 2 games]]
[[Category:Pokémon Legends: Z-A|*]]

[[de:Pokémon-Legenden: Z-A]]
[[es:Leyendas Pokémon: Z-A]]
[[fr:Légendes Pokémon : Z-A]]
[[it:Leggende Pokémon: Z-A]]
[[ja:Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A]]
[[zh:宝可梦传说 Z-A]]

Pokémon HOME

2026-02-27T14:38:44Z

Superjothan: /* Features */

{{redirect|Home|the player's home|player's house}}
----
{{NintendoService
|name=Pokémon HOME
|logo=[[File:Pokémon HOME logo.png|150px]]
|caption=Logo of Pokémon HOME
|provider=[[Nintendo]]
|launched=February 12, 2020 (UTC)
|shutdown=N/A
|serviceprovided=Online Pokémon [[Pokémon Storage System|storage]], [[Trade|trading]], and [[transfer]]ring
|accessableby={{wp|iOS}}, {{wp|iPadOS}}, {{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}}, [[Nintendo Switch]]
|externallink=[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pokemonhome/ Official site] (Japanese) [https://home.pokemon.com/en-us/ Official site] (English)
}}
'''Pokémon HOME''' (Japanese: '''Pokémon HOME''') is a cloud service for {{wp|iOS}}, {{wp|iPadOS}}, {{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}}, and the [[Nintendo Switch]]. It serves as a complement to the Nintendo Switch [[core series]] games, and is a successor to [[Pokémon Bank]] and the [[Pokémon Global Link]]. It was released worldwide on February 12, 2020.<ref group="note" name="release">Due to time zone differences, the app was released on February 11, 2020 in the Americas, even though it was released at the same time as the rest of the world.</ref>

It was announced at the [[Pokémon Presents#May 29, 2019|Pokémon 2019 Press Conference]] on May 29, 2019.

Pokémon HOME is managed by Pokémon researcher [[Grand Oak]], whose goal is to create a [[Pokédex]] that includes every Pokémon in the {{pkmn|world}}.

==Features==
===Pokémon transfer===
The Nintendo Switch version of HOME allows two-way [[transfer]] to and from all Switch [[core series]] games. Both the mobile and Switch versions allow one-way transfer from [[Pokémon Bank]] (only with a Premium Plan) and [[Pokémon GO]].

====Compatibility with Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!====
Only Pokémon originally from [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] can be moved into Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee!, and if such a Pokémon is transferred into a future game, it can no longer be moved back to Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee!.

Pokémon that arrive in HOME via transfer from [[Pokémon Bank]] or [[GO Transporter]] are automatically converted to the same format used by {{g|Sword and Shield}}, and therefore cannot enter Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee!.

====Compatibility with Generation VIII====
The Nintendo Switch version of HOME allows two-way transfer to and from all [[Generation VIII]] games, beginning with {{g|Sword and Shield}}. Pokémon transferred from [[Pokémon Bank]] or [[GO Transporter]] that are compatible with Sword and Shield can be transferred to and from Sword and Shield freely and retain their movesets.

In version 2.0.0, HOME gained compatibility with [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]] and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]. The set of data used for a Pokémon differs between Sword and Shield, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus, so a Pokémon's moves will be different for each game. If a Pokémon is transferred from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl or Legends: Arceus to Sword and Shield, its [[origin mark]] will be replaced with the Galar symbol and its met location will be shown as "the [[Faraway place]]", though its actual origin mark will be restored if it is moved back into HOME. Additionally, because Legends: Arceus uses different [[Poké Ball]]s to the other games, Pokémon originally from Legends: Arceus will appear in a [[Strange Ball]] in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} or a standard {{i|Poké Ball}} in Sword and Shield, while Pokémon not originally from Legends: Arceus will appear in a Strange Ball in Legends: Arceus (though the original Poké Ball of the Pokémon will be regained if it is moved back into HOME).

====Compatibility with Generation IX====
Pokémon HOME gained compatibility with {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} on May 30, 2023 as part of version 3.0.0, allowing Pokémon to be moved freely between Scarlet and Violet and all core series Generation VIII games.

On May 18, 2023, [[The Pokémon Company International]] announced that Pokémon HOME support with the games would release on May 24, 2023 at 01:00 UTC, but on May 19, the company announced it was a mistake and said that the actual release date was yet to be announced. No such announcement was made in Japanese by [[The Pokémon Company]], and unlike the later date, the earlier date did not appear in a notice inside the HOME app itself.

In an apparent translation error, the Spanish version of the notice stated that staggered logins would take place from May 30, 2023 06:00 UTC to May 25, 2023 06:00 UTC, instead of the latter date being May 31, 2023 06:00 UTC.<ref>https://twitter.com/MelkorPxP/status/1661886523539697664</ref>

Pokémon HOME is slated to gain compatibility with [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]] in 2026. Pokémon transferred into Legends: Z-A cannot be transferred back to previous games, nor can Pokémon obtained in Legends: Z-A be transferred back to previous games.<ref>https://legends.pokemon.com/en-us/news/pokemon-home</ref>

====Compatibility with Pokémon GO====
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One-way transfers from [[Pokémon GO]] to HOME were made available on November 11, 2020.<ref group="note" name="releasego">Due to time zone differences, GO Transporter was released on November 10, 2020 in the Americas.</ref> Upon the first transfer, the player will also receive a {{p|Melmetal}} that can [[Gigantamax]] in Pokémon HOME.

Transfers from Pokémon GO are subject to their own different set of limitations, modifications, and microtransactions.

====Compatibility with Pokémon Champions====
Pokémon HOME will be able to connect to [[Pokémon Champions]] to use Pokémon from other titles in the game, though this is limited to Pokémon that appear in Pokémon Champions. Pokémon originally obtained in Pokémon Champions cannot be deposited in Pokémon HOME.

==== Compatibility with FireRed and LeafGreen ====
One-way transfers from the Nintendo Switch version of [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]] to HOME will be available in the future.

====Limitations====
* The Totem-sized Pokémon that can be in [[Pokémon Bank]] are reduced to their normal sizes when transferred to Pokémon HOME.
* Pokémon that cannot be [[trade]]d in-game also cannot be deposited, including the {{OBP|partner Pokémon|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|partner}} {{p|Pikachu}} and partner {{p|Eevee}}, and the fused forms of {{p|Kyurem}}, {{p|Necrozma}}, and {{p|Calyrex}}.
* Like in Pokémon Bank, [[held item]]s cannot be stored in Pokémon HOME; depositing a Pokémon holding an item into HOME causes that item to be returned to the [[Bag]] in the game the Pokémon was deposited from.
* {{pkmn2|Legendary}} and {{pkmn2|Mythical}} Pokémon sent to Pokémon HOME via GO Transporter can only be withdrawn from that particular HOME account to a core series game if they have been registered to the Pokédex of that game or obtained at least once in that game. This restriction applies to individual forms; for example, a {{form|Deoxys|Speed Forme}} {{p|Deoxys}} cannot be withdrawn to a save file that has only seen the Normal, Attack, and Defense Formes of Deoxys.
* From v2.0.0 onward:
** [[Gigantamax]] Factor {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Eevee}}, {{p|Meowth}}, and (from v3.2.1 onward) {{p|Duraludon}} cannot be transferred to {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, or {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}. This is to prevent them from [[Evolution|evolving]] in games that do not recognize the Gigantamax Factor.
** {{p|Nincada}} [[Game of origin|originally from]] Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl cannot be transferred into any other game, and Nincada from outside of Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl cannot be transferred into those games.
*** This is likely a redundant protection against several cloning glitches due to Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl's "PokeDupeChecker" having cases to exclude natural clones such as Ninjask/Shedinja, and Pokémon originating from other games from being flagged and subsequently restricted from trades and entering Pokémon HOME.<ref>https://twitter.com/Kaphotics/status/1495965127031816192</ref>
** {{p|Spinda}} cannot be transferred between Pokémon HOME and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. This is likely due to a [[List of glitches in Generation VIII#Spinda spot pattern glitches|glitch]] in the latter wherein the bytes of Spinda's [[encryption constant]] are read as a {{wp|Endianness|big-endian}} value rather than a little-endian value, which would cause Spinda's spot pattern to change on transfer if transfers were possible.
** In Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, {{pkmn2|Legendary}} and [[Mythical Pokémon]] that can only be {{pkmn2|caught}} once per savefile (such as {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}) can only be (newly) deposited once per savefile. This acts as a preventative measure to mitigate the effects of various duplication glitches, such as the Dialga/Palkia rematch glitch.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuVzL1Wf6-I</ref>
*** This check is determined per savefile rather than by [[Original Trainer]]. This makes it possible to run into this restriction even with official event Pokémon or Pokémon traded from other save files of Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl unless the player can trade one of the Pokémon to another game without going through HOME. This cannot be circumvented with multiple HOME accounts, as it will recognize the savefile regardless.
* If a Pokémon from {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} is Hyper Trained in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, it can't be sent back unless it reaches level 100.

===Pokémon storage===
On the free Basic Plan, up to 30 Pokémon can be deposited in one box named the "Basic Box". The Basic Box cannot be manually organized and will always sort Pokémon from most to least recently deposited/traded for (with most recent at the top left). Ties are broken by Pokédex order.<ref>https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/orange-islands-sqsa-thread.3603112/page-63#post-9241707</ref>

On the Premium Plan, up to 6,000 Pokémon can be deposited in 200 boxes named "HOME 1" through "HOME 200", which can be freely organized as with core series PC boxes. When a Basic Plan is upgraded, all Pokémon in the Basic Box appear in HOME 1; however, the reverse is not true. When a Premium Plan ends, only the 30 Pokémon most recently deposited/traded for will appear in the Basic Box, regardless of which of the HOME 1-200 boxes they were originally in, and any other Pokémon will be inaccessible.<ref>https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360039615831-If-I-deposit-31-or-more-Pok%C3%A9mon-in-Pok%C3%A9mon-HOME-and-my-Premium-Plan-expires-what-will-happen-to-my-Pok%C3%A9mon-</ref>

The Nintendo Switch version of HOME has access to the [[Pokémon Storage System]] within every save file from all accounts on the Switch. This means that as long as a save file exists, Pokémon HOME has access to all of the player's Pokémon (except those in the [[party]]), and can use the boxes for local storage, with no need to keep the cartridges or digital installations.

Pokémon HOME also has the option to release multiple Pokémon at once; however, players cannot release more than 100 Pokémon per synchronization and must save before they can release more Pokémon.

The [[stats judge]] function is available in either version with a Premium Plan.

Pokémon do not display specific met locations while in the Nintendo Switch version of HOME, instead only displaying the region corresponding to their [[game of origin]]. As of v2.0.0, the mobile version will display both a region and a location name within that region, but for Pokémon transferred from the Virtual Console games through Poké Transporter, the latter will simply be a second copy of the region name, and for Pokémon transferred from [[Generation III]] or {{gen|IV}}, the latter location will be displayed as "Poké Shifter" (the transliterated Japanese name for [[Poké Transfer]]).

====Game-specific data and HOME tracker value====
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Depositing any Pokémon into HOME for the first time will assign it a HOME tracker value, a 64-bit number unique to it that is used to detect [[Cloning glitches|clones]] and other [[Cheating|hacked]] Pokémon. For example, a Pokémon hacked to have a random tracker value can be detected as HOME will not remember having assigned this value in the past. The tracker value is also used for the restriction on newly depositing certain {{pkmn2|Legendary}} or {{pkmn2|Mythical}} Pokémon from [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]]; a Pokémon is being newly deposited if it does not have a HOME tracker value already. This tracker value is stored with the Pokémon and cannot be changed.

From v2.0.0 onwards, the tracker value is also used to keep track of a Pokémon's game-specific data. Each Pokémon has up to four sets of data depending on which games it has been in: {{g|Sword and Shield}}, [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]], {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, and {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}. Pokémon from [[Pokémon Bank]], [[Pokémon GO]], and [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] use the same set of data as Sword and Shield as a default. Most Pokémon obtained from gifts within Pokémon HOME itself also default to Sword and Shield, though some default to other games. Data that is not transferred between games is stored in the server, such as:
* A Pokémon's [[move]]sets (including changes to [[PP]] from [[PP Up]]s and [[PP Max]]es), as well as, from v3.0.0 onwards, its {{Abilities}}.
* Met location (and, if applicable, {{pkmn|Egg}} hatch location), included only in the Pokémon's original data set.
* [[Gigantamax]] Factor, [[TR]] flags, and {{DL|Pokémon Camp|sociability}}, included only in the Pokémon's Sword and Shield data set.
* [[Effort level]]s, {{pkmn2|alpha}} status, [[Zisu]]'s [[Training grounds#Move Tutor|Move Tutor]] moves, and [[move mastery]] status, included only in the Pokémon's Legends: Arceus data set.
* [[Terastal phenomenon|Tera Type]], included only in the Pokémon's Scarlet and Violet data set.
For example, the alpha Pokémon flag is not stored in the Pokémon data of games other than Pokémon Legends: Arceus. If a Pokémon from Legends: Arceus is transferred to another game and back, it keeps its alpha flag due to HOME associating the flag with that Pokémon's HOME tracker value, with the flag being retained in its Legends: Arceus set of data.

Pokémon transferred from Bank, GO, or Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as well as most Pokémon from gifts in HOME, retain their original moves (or, in the case of Pokémon from GO, their moves as determined by [[GO Transporter]]) when transferred to Pokémon Sword and Shield; this is treated as the Sword and Shield moveset for that Pokémon. When a Pokémon is transferred to Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, or Scarlet and Violet for the first time, or when a Pokémon from any of those games (or a gift in HOME corresponding to any of those games) is transferred to Sword and Shield for the first time, a new moveset is generated for that game's data set, using the four most recent level-up moves of that species in that game. A Pokémon's potential new moveset can be seen while transferring it, but it is not saved until the transfer is complete.

If a {{p|Rotom}} is being transferred with a saved moveset for a particular game that includes the special move for one of its appliance forms, and it later returns to that game in a different form, its saved moveset for that game will be updated to have the move for its new form instead. It will not have the opportunity to retain the special move associated with its previous form.

From v3.0.0 onwards, Abilities are stored in game-specific data. A Pokémon's Legends: Arceus data set does not display an Ability, though it has one that is stored internally, while Pokémon from Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! do not have an Ability until being transferred into another game. From v3.0.0 to v3.1.0, due to a bug, any changes to a Pokémon's Ability using an [[Ability Capsule]] or [[Ability Patch]] in one game would not affect its Ability in other games it already had data for; starting in v3.1.0, any Pokémon affected by this bug that is deposited into HOME is fixed by having the Ability from its most recent game assigned to all of its applicable sets of data.

The set of data displayed when a Pokémon's [[summary]] is viewed in HOME varies. In the Nintendo Switch version prior to v3.0.0, only the Sword and Shield set of data would be displayed for all Pokémon, unless the application was currently connected to Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl or Legends: Arceus, in which case the data sets would match this; Pokémon not compatible with any [[Generation VIII]] game would display no [[stat]]s or [[move]]s from v2.0.0 to v3.0.0. Starting in v3.0.0, if Pokémon HOME is currently connected to a game, Pokémon compatible with that game will display the corresponding data set, while others will display the set of the game that they were in most recently; if HOME is not currently connected to a game, the default data set for all Pokémon will be that of the game they were in most recently, but if a Pokémon has multiple sets, they can be switched between using the "Change View" option. The type of [[Poké Ball]] shown will change depending on which set of data is being displayed, though the [[origin mark]] will always be correct. In the mobile version prior to v3.0.0, the set of data displayed for a Pokémon would be that of the game it was in most recently; starting in v3.0.0, the default data set shown matches its most recent game, but other data sets can also be viewed. Both the type of Poké Ball shown and the origin mark will always be correct, as well as the met location.<ref>https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/6372709736596-Why-can-I-no-longer-see-the-Sheen-or-condition-of-my-Pok%C3%A9mon-</ref><ref>https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/6372695365652-Why-can-I-no-longer-see-the-effort-levels-of-my-Pok%C3%A9mon-</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/QStheSLAYER/status/1526950194373226497</ref><ref>https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/6425814626580-Why-can-t-I-see-my-Pok%C3%A9mon-s-moves-in-Pok%C3%A9mon-HOME-</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/QStheSLAYER/status/1526917289500585984</ref>

===Trading===
Pokémon can be traded using the mobile version. Unlike online trades in the core series, trades in HOME do not trigger [[trade Evolution]].

There are four types of trades:
* '''Wonder Box''' (Japanese: '''ミラクルボックス''' ''Miracle Box''): Up to 3 Pokémon (10 Pokémon with a Premium Plan) can be deposited for trade at once. Like [[Wonder Trade]]s and [[Surprise Trade]]s, they will be traded at random for other Pokémon. Unlike the latter which trades the Pokémon in a matter of seconds, players will have to wait 1 hour (6 hours prior to version 1.1) before the Pokémon they deposited in the wonder box gets traded.
* '''[[Global Trade System|GTS]]''': One Pokémon (3 Pokémon with a Premium Plan) can be deposited for trade at once, in exchange for a requested Pokémon.
* '''Room Trade''' (Japanese: '''グループ交換''' ''Group Exchange''): Players can join a room of up to 20 people to exchange Pokémon among them. Players can also host a room with a Premium Plan.
* '''Friend Trade''' (Japanese: '''フレンド交換''' ''Friend Exchange''): Players can trade Pokémon with friends registered in Pokémon HOME. There is a limit of 10 trades per day, regardless of whether the Basic Plan or Premium Plan is being used.

At least some [[event Pokémon]] appear to be impossible to trade for about a week to a few weeks after their initial release. This restriction applies separately to even different language versions of the same event Pokémon if they are released at different times.<ref>https://reddit.com/r/PokemonHome/comments/k0iagj/is_zarude_trade_locked_again/</ref><ref>https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/a-fools-errand-completing-pokemon-home-without-paying-a-penny-complete.3673315/page-3</ref>

===Pokédex===
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Pokémon HOME features a [[National Pokédex]] that records information on Pokémon that have been deposited in the Boxes in Pokémon HOME. The mobile version of Pokémon HOME has a section of the Pokédex where [[move]]s and {{Abilities}} are listed and can be registered.

Starting in the v2.0.0 update, the mobile version of Pokémon HOME also features regional Pokédexes for each of the Nintendo Switch core series games and [[Pokémon GO]], which can only be filled with Pokémon [[Game of origin|originating]] from the game in question.

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! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Pokédex interface (home console)
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===Mystery Gifts===
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Gifts can be received using the mobile app's [[Mystery Gift]] feature. Pokémon received in this way are placed directly into the storage in Pokémon HOME. The feature can also generate [[serial code]]s for item distributions in a [[Nintendo Switch]] game.

When first starting Pokémon HOME, the player will already have a {{p|Pikachu}} in their storage. When first starting the mobile version in particular (regardless of whether the Nintendo Switch version has been used yet), [[Grand Oak]] will give the player a choice between {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{p|Squirtle}}, each of which have their [[Hidden Ability|Hidden Abilities]]. Various other Pokémon may also be received from the Gift Box in the mobile version for completing certain tasks. Pokémon obtained from gifts in HOME use "Pokémon HOME" as their met location rather than any specific [[region]]; despite this, the majority of them use [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword]] as their [[game of origin]], with some using other Nintendo Switch core series games.

===Achievements===
In the mobile version, the player can complete {{OBP|Challenges|HOME}} to unlock stickers.

In the Nintendo Switch version, the player can complete {{OBP|Research Task|HOME}}s.

===Medals===
Starting in the v3.3.0 update, players can obtain digital souvenirs called {{OBP|medal|HOME}}s by going to certain real-life Pokémon-related locations or participating in events.

===Points===
Pokémon HOME Points serve as a currency of sorts, replacing [[Poké Mile]]s from [[Pokémon Bank]]. Every midnight UTC, the player gains a Pokémon HOME Point for every 31 stored Pokémon (rounded down). This calculation includes any inaccessible Pokémon the player may have in HOME as a result of a downgrade to the free plan. An account can accumulate a maximum of 99,999 Points at once.

Pokémon HOME Points can be converted and transferred into [[Generation VIII]] and [[Generation IX]] games in the Nintendo Switch version:
* 30 Pokémon HOME Points are equivalent to 1 [[Battle Point]] in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]].
* 20 Pokémon HOME Points are equivalent to 1 Battle Point in [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]].
* 1 Pokémon HOME Point is equivalent to 1 [[Merit Point]] in [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]].
* 1 Pokémon HOME Point is equivalent to 10 [[League Point]]s in [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]].

===Move Reminder===
The 3.0.0 update added [[Move Reminder]] functionality in the Nintendo Switch version. The moves that can be learned through this feature are the standard [[level]] up moves for the game in use, as well as any moves in other game movesets (including both current moves and moves flagged as re-learnable) that are legal for the game in use. For example, a {{p|Tauros}} that knows {{m|Take Down}} in its [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] moveset can be taught Take Down in its [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]] moveset using this feature, as Tauros can be taught Take Down in Scarlet and Violet via [[TM]]. However, a {{p|Moltres}} with {{m|Burn Up}} in its Pokémon Sword and Shield moveset cannot be taught Burn Up in its Pokémon Scarlet and Violet moveset, as Moltres cannot learn Burn Up in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet by any means.

This feature is the only way to access several otherwise [[Egg Move#Unobtainable Egg Moves|unobtainable Egg Moves]] in {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

===Pokémon Guidebook===
The Pokémon Guidebook is a feature added to the mobile version of Pokémon HOME in the version 3.2.2 update. Similar to the Pokédex, it is a list of all Pokémon with entries for each one. However, it shows the official artwork for each Pokémon rather than their HOME renders, does not list {{Abilities}} and [[base stats]], and lacks some of the Pokédex's features, such as viewing models, viewing {{Shiny}} forms, height comparison, and [[foreign Pokédex entry|foreign Pokédex entries]]. It also lacks the ability to view Pokédex entries from different games; instead, each Pokémon only has one entry shown, which is [[Pokédex entry recycling|reused]] from a core series game.

The entries in the Pokémon Guidebook also have three sections not present in the Pokédex: "Forms" (which shows or describes any alternate forms the Pokémon has), "Appears In" (which lists the Nintendo Switch core series games that the Pokémon can be obtained in, not counting {{pkmn2|event}}s or [[save data bonus]]es), and "Related Videos" (which, for certain Pokémon, lists one or more official [[YouTube]] videos they appear in). The list of Pokémon can be filtered to only show Pokémon with a certain name, [[type]](s), form (i.e. [[Mega Evolution]]s, [[Gigantamax]] forms, [[Alolan form]]s, [[Galarian form]]s, [[Hisuian form]]s, or [[Paldean form]]s), Nintendo Switch core series game they are obtainable in, and that have or do not have videos featured in their entries.

The "Related Videos" section of the entries has been updated over time, with videos being added and removed for various Pokémon. The same video can appear in the entries for multiple Pokémon.

Some alternate forms of Pokémon have their own separate entries. The "Forms" section of an entry shows images of that Pokémon's forms, which each link to that form's entry. [[Regional form]]s (and Bloodmoon {{p|Ursaluna}}) are also included separately in the main list of Pokémon, while other forms' entries are only accessible from the "Forms" sections. Certain forms (mainly those without official artwork) do not have their own entries and are instead described in text in the "Forms" section.

The following Pokémon have separate entries for each of their forms:
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*{{p|Kyogre}}
*{{p|Groudon}}
*{{p|Deoxys}}
*{{p|Burmy}}
*{{p|Wormadam}}
*{{p|Cherrim}}
*{{p|Shellos}}
*{{p|Gastrodon}}
*{{p|Rotom}}
*{{p|Dialga}}
*{{p|Palkia}}
*{{p|Giratina}}
*{{p|Shaymin}}
*{{p|Unfezant}}
*{{p|Basculin}}
*{{p|Deerling}}
*{{p|Sawsbuck}}
*{{p|Frillish}}
*{{p|Jellicent}}
*{{p|Tornadus}}
*{{p|Thundurus}}
*{{p|Landorus}}
*{{p|Kyurem}}
*{{p|Keldeo}}
*{{p|Meloetta}}
*{{p|Pyroar}}
*{{p|Meowstic}}
*{{p|Aegislash}}
*{{p|Pumpkaboo}}
*{{p|Gourgeist}}
*{{p|Zygarde}}
*{{p|Hoopa}}
*{{p|Oricorio}}
*{{p|Lycanroc}}
*{{p|Wishiwashi}}
*{{p|Minior}} (Meteor Form and Red Core)
*{{p|Necrozma}}
*{{p|Toxtricity}}
*{{p|Sinistea}}
*{{p|Polteageist}}
*{{p|Indeedee}}
*{{p|Morpeko}}
*{{p|Zacian}}
*{{p|Zamazenta}}
*{{p|Urshifu}}
*{{p|Calyrex}}
*{{p|Ursaluna}}
*{{p|Basculegion}}
*{{p|Enamorus}}
*{{p|Oinkologne}}
*{{p|Palafin}}
*{{p|Tatsugiri}}
*{{p|Gimmighoul}}
*{{p|Poltchageist}}
*{{p|Sinistcha}}
*{{p|Ogerpon}}
*{{p|Terapagos}} (Normal Form and Terastal Form)
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Additionally, all [[Gigantamax]] forms, [[Mega Evolution]]s, and [[regional form]]s (including all three breeds of {{rf|Paldean}} {{p|Tauros}}) have separate entries.

The following Pokémon have alternate forms that do not have their own entries, instead being described in text in the entry for the Pokémon:
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*{{p|Unown}}
*{{p|Castform}}
*{{p|Arceus}}
*{{p|Darmanitan}}
*{{p|Vivillon}}
*{{p|Flabébé}}
*{{p|Floette}}
*{{p|Florges}}
*{{p|Furfrou}}
*{{p|Xerneas}}
*{{p|Silvally}}
*{{p|Minior}} (other core colors)
*{{p|Mimikyu}}
*{{p|Magearna}}
*{{p|Cramorant}}
*{{p|Alcremie}}
*{{p|Eiscue}}
*{{p|Maushold}}
*{{p|Squawkabilly}}
*{{p|Dudunsparce}}
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[[Pikachu in a cap]], {{p|Genesect}}'s [[drive]] forms, [[Greninja (Pokémon)|Ash-Greninja]], [[Eternamax]] {{p|Eternatus}}, [[Zarude (Pokémon)|Dada Zarude]], and {{p|Terapagos}}'s Stellar Form are not acknowledged at all by the Pokémon Guidebook, despite being considered different forms in the Pokédex. However, all forms that do have entries use the same names as they do in the Pokédex, meaning Genesect has the name of its form shown despite not having any other forms listed (a trait shared with {{p|Koraidon}} and {{p|Miraidon}}). [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|Gender differences]] are also not acknowledged, except for those of Unfezant, Frillish, Jellicent, Pyroar, Meowstic, Indeedee, Basculegion, and Oinkologne.

The "Appears In" section of the Pokémon Guidebook contains several errors:
*[[Gigantamax]] {{p|Machamp}} is listed as only appearing in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword]], while Gigantamax {{p|Gengar}} and {{p|Lapras}} are listed as only appearing in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Shield]]. Although these Pokémon can only be encountered in the wild with the Gigantamax Factor in those versions (outside of [[Wild Area News]]), they can gain the Gigantamax Factor in either version by using [[Max Soup]]. However, Gigantamax {{p|Coalossal}} is correctly listed as appearing in both Sword and Shield, despite only appearing in the wild in Sword like Gigantamax Machamp.
*{{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Torchic}}, and {{p|Mudkip}} are not listed as appearing in Pokémon Sword and Shield, despite the fact they can be obtained in those games by {{pkmn|breeding}} their evolved forms.
*The West Sea forms of {{p|Shellos}} and {{p|Gastrodon}} are listed as appearing in Pokémon Sword and Shield, despite the fact they cannot be obtained in those games without [[transfer]]ring them from another game.
*{{p|Solgaleo}} and Dusk Mane {{p|Necrozma}} are listed as appearing in both Pokémon Sword and Shield, despite being [[Version-exclusive Pokémon|exclusive]] to Sword.
*{{p|Lunala}}, Dawn Wings {{p|Necrozma}}, and {{p|Cursola}} are listed as appearing in both Pokémon Sword and Shield, despite being exclusive to Shield.

===Profile===
The Profile feature in the mobile version allows players to customize their Binder using stickers obtained by completing {{OBP|challenges|HOME}}, change their user icon or name, as well as view their Records, Notebook, and Pokédex Progress.

Upon creating an account, the player chooses one of 19 different icons, which consist of the 2D overworld sprites of the [[player character|protagonists]] from the first five generations of the core series games. There were originally only eight icons, with sprites from upper versions and remakes being added in version 1.4.0. The icon chosen is used to represent the player for [[trade]]s and {{OBP|medal|HOME}}s. The [[gender]] of the icon the player chooses is stored with the [[Original Trainer]] of any Pokémon received as gifts in Pokémon HOME. If a medal was owned by a user who later deleted their account, their icon will be displayed as a grayed-out version of the first icon.

{| class="roundy blacklinks" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#{{HOME color light}}; font-size:80%; image-rendering: pixelated"
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Red I OD.png|48px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Ethan II OD.png|48px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Kris OD.png|48px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Brendan RS OD.png|96px]]
|-
| {{ga|Red}} ({{gameabbrev1|RGBY}})
| {{ga|Ethan}} ({{gameabbrev2|GSC}})
| {{ga|Kris}} ({{gameabbrev2|C}}) added in v1.4.0
| {{ga|Brendan}} ({{gameabbrev3|RS}})
|-
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:May RS OD.png|96px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Brendan OD.png|96px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:May OD.png|96px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Red FRLG OD.png|48px]]
|-
| {{ga|May}} ({{gameabbrev3|RS}})
| {{ga|Brendan}} ({{gameabbrev3|E}}) added in v1.4.0
| {{ga|May}} ({{gameabbrev3|E}}) added in v1.4.0
| {{ga|Red}} ({{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}) added in v1.4.0
|-
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Leaf FRLG OD.png|96px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Lucas DP OD.png|64px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Dawn DP OD.png|64px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Lucas OD.png|64px]]
|-
| {{ga|Leaf}} ({{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}) added in v1.4.0
| {{ga|Lucas}} ({{gameabbrev4|DP}})
| {{ga|Dawn}} ({{gameabbrev4|DP}})
| {{ga|Lucas}} ({{gameabbrev4|Pt}}) added in v1.4.0
|-
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Dawn OD.png|64px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Ethan OD.png|64px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Lyra OD.png|64px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Hilbert OD.png|64px]]
|-
| {{ga|Dawn}} ({{gameabbrev4|Pt}}) added in v1.4.0
| {{ga|Ethan}} ({{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}) added in v1.4.0
| {{ga|Lyra}} ({{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}) added in v1.4.0
| {{ga|Hilbert}} ({{gameabbrev5|BW}})
|-
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Hilda OD.png|64px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Nate OD.png|64px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Rosa OD.png|64px]]
| style="{{roundy|50%}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF; height: 96px; width: 96px" | [[File:Deleted User icon HOME.png]]
|-
| {{ga|Hilda}} ({{gameabbrev5|BW}})
| {{ga|Nate}} ({{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}) added in v1.4.0
| {{ga|Rosa}} ({{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}) added in v1.4.0
| Deleted User
|}

===Other===
In the mobile version, players can also view Battle Data and News, replacing the Rankings, Distribution Regulations, and Event Calendar features of the Pokémon Global Link.

==Bugs and errors==
{{main|List of glitches in Pokémon HOME}}

==Premium Plan pricing==
Except for prices for the Nintendo eShop in the United States, all prices below are inclusive of GST/VAT or other taxes where applicable.
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{HOME color}}; border:3px solid #{{HOME color dark}}"
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Duration
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Version
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|the United States|USA}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|Canada}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{wp|Eurozone}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|the United Kingdom|UK}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|Russia}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|Australia}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|New Zealand}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|Japan}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|South Korea}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|Hong Kong}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|Taiwan}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{pmin|South Africa}}
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | {{wp|Switzerland}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1 month (30 days)
| Nintendo Switch
| rowspan="2" | $2.99
| rowspan="2" | $3.99
| €2.99
| £2.69
| ₽225
| rowspan="2" | $4.49
| rowspan="2" | $4.99
| rowspan="2" | ¥370
| rowspan="2" | ₩3,900
| rowspan="2" | $23
| rowspan="2" | $100
| R49.00
| CHF 4.20
|-
| iOS/iPadOS/Android
| €3.49
| £2.99
| ₽229
| {{tt|N/A|Mobile app not available in South Africa}}
| CHF 3.00
|-
| rowspan="2" | 3 months (90 days)
| Nintendo Switch
| rowspan="2" | $4.99
| rowspan="2" | $6.99
| €4.99
| £4.49
| ₽375
| rowspan="2" | $7.99
| rowspan="2" | $8.99
| rowspan="2" | ¥610
| rowspan="2" | ₩5,900
| rowspan="2" | $38
| rowspan="2" | $170
| R81.00
| CHF 7.00
|-
| iOS/iPadOS/Android
| €5.49
| £4.99
| ₽379
| {{tt|N/A|Mobile app not available in South Africa}}
| CHF 5.00
|-
| rowspan="2" | 12 months (365 days)
| Nintendo Switch
| rowspan="2" | $15.99
| rowspan="2" | $21.99
| €15.99
| £14.39
| ₽1199
| rowspan="2" | $24.99
| rowspan="2" | $27.99
| rowspan="2" | ¥1,960
| rowspan="2" | ₩20,000
| rowspan="2" | $123
| rowspan="2" | $530
| R260.00
| CHF 22.40
|-
| iOS/iPadOS/Android
| €17.99
| £15.99
| ₽1190
| {{tt|N/A|Mobile app not available in South Africa}}
| CHF 16.00
|}

==Version history==
===iOS and iPadOS===
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{HOME color}}; border:3px solid #{{HOME color dark}}"
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Version
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Release date
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Official note
|-
| 1.0.0
| February 12, 2020
| N/A
|-
| 1.0.3
| February 12, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.4
| February 14, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.6
| February 18, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.7
| February 19, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.9
| February 25, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.10
| March 2, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.11
| March 26, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.1.0
| May 22, 2020
|
- The Battle Data feature has been implemented. 
- The bug where the information for [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Alcremie}} would sometimes not be registered to the [[Pokédex]] has been fixed. 
- Other issues have been fixed.<ref name="Bank/HOME exploit">This version patched an [[List of glitches in Generation VIII#Bank and HOME out-of-bounds values exploit|exploit]] where-in [[Generation VIII]] species glitched/cheated into [[Generation VI]] and {{gen|VII}} and deposited into Bank could no longer transfer into HOME.</ref>
|-
| 1.2.0
| June 17, 2020
|
- Added compatibility with [[The Isle of Armor]], the first wave of content for the [[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass]]. 
- Updated the [[Global Trade System|GTS]] so that impossible search conditions cannot be set under "Pokémon wanted." 
- Improved the Pokémon Box labeling function. 
- Made various other fixes.
|-
| 1.2.1
| August 17, 2020
|
• Improved search result filters for the GTS "Search for Pokémon" function. 
- The "Include people searching for [[Legendary Pokémon|Legendary]] and [[Mythical Pokémon]]" option has been updated to "Include people searching for Legendary, Mythical, and other [[special Pokémon]]." 
- You can now filter your results based on what Pokémon you have deposited in Pokémon HOME. 
• Added the ability to place multiple Pokémon in the Wonder Box at once. 
• Revised Challenge completion messages for improved clarity on what Challenge you've completed. 
• Added the ability to view Pokémon's [[Nature]]s under Pokémon Rankings in Battle Data. 
(If a Trainer used a [[mint]] on their Pokémon, the Nature shown will correspond to the mint used.) 
• Added a Back button to Battle Data screens. 
• Fixed the issue where {{p|Toxtricity}}'s Gigantamax form would not be displayed in your Pokédex. 
• Added new informational feature. 
• Made various other fixes.
|-
| 1.3.0
| October 22, 2020
|
- Added compatibility with [[The Crown Tundra]], part two of the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass. 
- Added a save feature for search and sorting settings in Pokémon Boxes. 
- Added the category "Popular Pokémon (excluding special Pokémon)" to trade ranking. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.3.1
| November 30, 2020
|
- Fixed layout disruption that occurred on certain devices when receiving Pokémon sent from [[Pokémon GO]]. 
- Fixed an issue where trading multiple Pokémon using the Wonder Box would sometimes cause the same users to trade with each other several times. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.3.2
| February 12, 2021
|
- A "Receive all Pokémon" feature has been added to the Wonder Box. 
- The date a Pokémon was first met is now displayed in its Trainer notes. 
- From the "OT" ([[Original Trainer]]) field in a Pokémon's detailed information, you can now search for Pokémon with the same original Trainer. 
- You can now specify "Language" and "[[Poké Ball]]" when searching for Pokémon. 
- You can now arrange your list of Pokémon in the same order used by your Pokémon Boxes in the Nintendo Switch version of Pokémon HOME. 
(Note: This option will be available only for users who have linked to the [[Nintendo Switch]] version.) 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.4.0
| June 17, 2021
|
- Pokédex features have been expanded, allowing you to view Pokémon's appearances from various angles. 
Note: This feature does not apply to certain forms of Pokémon. 
- The Catch Calendar feature has been added to the main menu, allowing you to view your Pokémon in order of the dates on which they were caught. 
- New icons for user profiles have been added. 
- Announcement display has been improved. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.4.1
| June 22, 2021
|
- Fixed an issue in which the user would be unable to log in if they had no Pokémon deposited in Pokémon HOME. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.5.0
| September 22, 2021
|
- Added a Trainer Info feature that allows users to mark themselves as the Original Trainer for Pokémon they caught in any game. 
- Added a feature allowing users to search for Pokémon that other people are asking for in the GTS. 
- Added conditions allowing users to specify a Pokémon's form and language when searching the GTS. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.5.1
| October 6, 2021
|
- Fixed an issue in which the Trainer Info of certain Pokémon would not display properly. 
Note: If any Trainer Info marked as yours was affected by this issue, after the update you will need to mark the properly displayed Trainer Info as yours again.
|-
| 1.5.2
| November 30, 2021
|
- Changed the method for switching how the Catch Calendar is displayed. 
The Catch Calendar can be viewed in a day-by-day or month-by-month format. 
- Fixed an issue in which users could become unable to log in to the app if their mobile device was set to certain languages. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.5.3
| December 27, 2021
|
- Fixed an issue in the Pokémon list where the scroll bar kept returning to the very top. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.0.0
| May 18, 2022
|
Update info (mobile devices) 
- Added compatibility with [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl]] 
- Added compatibility with {{g|Legends: Arceus}} 
- Added Pokédex info from various games 
- Added Challenges and stickers 
- Added information about where a Pokémon was first met to its details screen 
For details on these features, please see the new information added to the Help menu on the mobile version of Pokémon HOME. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.0.1
| May 26, 2022
|
- Fixed an issue in which users’ Boxes in the Nintendo Switch version were not displayed on the label selection screen when selecting Pokémon for a trade. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.0.2
| August 24, 2022
|
- Added the ability for users to delete their accounts 
- Addressed an issue in which the location where a Pokemon was first met wouldn't be displayed under certain circumstances 
- Addressed an issue in which your search criteria would sometimes not be reflected when searching for specific Pokemon on the GTS 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.0.3
| October 26, 2022
|
- Changed the "Games" field in GTS search conditions to read "Games it can travel to". 
Note: Only the text has been changed. The function of this search condition has not changed. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.1.0
| February 1, 2023
|
- Added [[Battle Stadium#Ranked Battle|Ranked Battles]] information from [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet]] to the Battle Data feature. 
Notes: 
- If you've linked Pokémon HOME to a Nintendo Account with data from Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet, you'll now be able to view results from your Ranked Battles in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. 
- You can view your battle results from [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield]] by choosing View Past Battle Records. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.1.1
| March 2, 2023
|
- Added [[Battle Stadium#Online Competitions|Online Competitions]] information from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet to the Battle Data feature. 
If you've linked Pokémon HOME to a Nintendo Account with data from Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet, you'll now be able to view results from Official Competitions and Friendly Competitions you've joined in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. 
- Added the ability to view Pokémon Natures from the Pokémon Ranking screen in the Battle Data feature. 
Notes: 
- You may view Pokémon [[Nature]]s in Ranked Battles from Season 4 onward. 
- If a listed Pokémon had a mint used on it, the Nature conferred by the mint will be shown. 
- Linking a Nintendo Account is now required to use the Mystery Gifts feature. 
Each Mystery Gift can only be claimed once per Nintendo Account. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.0.0
| May 30, 2023
|
- Added compatibility with Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet 
- Added a feature that allows players to view a Pokémon's stats from different games it's been in 
- Added Challenges and stickers 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.0.1
| July 4, 2023
|
- Fixed an issue in which {{p|Spinda}} would only appear with one specific pattern of spots when viewed on the status screen. 
- Fixed an issue in which Pokémon transferred from Pokémon Legends: Arceus would be shown as unregistered in the [[National Pokédex]] under certain circumstances. 
- Fixed an issue in which [[ribbon]]s were not being displayed correctly on Pokémon status screens. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.1.0
| September 13, 2023
|
- Added compatibility with [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] Part 1: [[The Teal Mask]] DLC for Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet. 
- Added new Challenges and stickers.
|-
| 3.1.1
| September 27, 2023
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.1.2
| December 4, 2023
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.2.0
| May 8, 2024
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.2.1
| August 1, 2024
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.2.2
| October 16, 2024
|
• A new feature allowing players to learn about Pokémon has been added.

• Certain issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.3.0
| April 22, 2025
|
● Added the Medals feature. 
● Certain issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.3.1
| April 29, 2025
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.4.0
| June 4, 2025
|
The Wonder Card feature has been added to Mystery Gifts.

Certain issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.4.1
| July 16, 2025
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.4.2
| August 27, 2025
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.4.3
| November 26, 2025
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|}

===Android===
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{HOME color}}; border:3px solid #{{HOME color dark}}"
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Version
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Release date
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Official note
|-
| 1.0.0
| {{tt|February 12, 2020|February 4, 2020 on Google Play}}
| N/A
|-
| 1.0.3
| February 12, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.4
| February 14, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.6
| February 18, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.7
| February 19, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.8
| February 20, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.9
| February 25, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.10
| March 2, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.0.11
| March 26, 2020
| Bug fixes
|-
| 1.1.0
| May 22, 2020
|
- The Battle Data feature has been implemented. 
- The bug where the information for Gigantamax Alcremie would sometimes not be registered to the Pokédex has been fixed. 
- Other issues have been fixed.<ref name="Bank/HOME exploit"/>
|-
| 1.2.0
| June 17, 2020
|
- Added compatibility with The Isle of Armor, the first wave of content for the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass. 
- Updated the GTS so that impossible search conditions cannot be set under "Pokémon wanted." 
- Improved the Pokémon Box labeling function. 
- Made various other fixes.
|-
| 1.2.1
| August 17, 2020
|
• Improved search result filters for the GTS "Search for Pokémon" function. 
• Added the ability to place multiple Pokémon in the Wonder Box at once. 
• Revised Challenge completion messages for improved clarity on what Challenge you've completed. 
• Added the ability to view Pokémon's Natures under Pokémon Rankings in Battle Data. 
• Added a Back button to Battle Data screens. 
• Added new informational feature. 
• Made various other fixes.
|-
| 1.3.0
| October 22, 2020
|
- Added compatibility with The Crown Tundra, part two of the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass. 
- Added a save feature for search and sorting settings in Pokémon Boxes. 
- Added the category "Popular Pokémon (excluding special Pokémon)" to trade ranking. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.3.1
| November 30, 2020
|
- Fixed layout disruption that occurred on certain devices when receiving Pokémon sent from Pokémon GO. 
- Fixed an issue where trading multiple Pokémon using the Wonder Box would sometimes cause the same users to trade with each other several times. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.3.2
| February 12, 2021
|
- A "Receive all Pokémon" feature has been added to the Wonder Box. 
- The date a Pokémon was first met is now displayed in its Trainer notes. 
- From the "OT" (Original Trainer) field in a Pokémon's detailed information, you can now search for Pokémon with the same original Trainer. 
- You can now specify "Language" and "Poké Ball" when searching for Pokémon. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.3.3
| April 2, 2021
| Fixed an issue in which the user would not be returned to the app from the Nintendo Account link screen.
|-
| 1.4.0
| June 17, 2021
|
- Pokédex features have been expanded, allowing you to view Pokémon's appearances from various angles. 
Note: This feature does not apply to certain forms of Pokémon. 
- The Catch Calendar feature has been added to the main menu, allowing you to view your Pokémon in order of the dates on which they were caught. 
- New icons for user profiles have been added. 
- Announcement display has been improved. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.4.1
| June 22, 2021
|
- Fixed an issue in which the user would be unable to log in if they had no Pokémon deposited in Pokémon HOME. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.5.0
| September 22, 2021
|
- Added a Trainer Info feature that allows users to mark themselves as the Original Trainer for Pokémon they caught in any game. 
- Added a feature allowing users to search for Pokémon that other people are asking for in the GTS. 
- Added conditions allowing users to specify a Pokémon's form and language when searching the GTS. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.5.1
| October 6, 2021
|
- Fixed an issue in which the Trainer Info of certain Pokémon would not display properly. 
Note: If any Trainer Info marked as yours was affected by this issue, after the update you will need to mark the properly displayed Trainer Info as yours again.
|-
| 1.5.2
| November 30, 2021
|
- Changed the method for switching how the Catch Calendar is displayed. 
The Catch Calendar can be viewed in a day-by-day or month-by-month format. 
- Fixed an issue in which users could become unable to log in to the app if their mobile device was set to certain languages. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 1.5.3
| December 27, 2021
|
- Fixed an issue in the Pokémon list where the scroll bar kept returning to the very top. 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.0.0
| May 18, 2022
|
Update info (mobile devices) 
- Added compatibility with Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl 
- Added compatibility with Pokémon Legends: Arceus 
- Added Pokédex info from various games 
- Added Challenges and stickers 
- Added information about where a Pokémon was first met to its details screen 
For details on these features, please see the new information added to the Help menu on the mobile version of Pokémon HOME.
|-
| 2.0.1
| May 26, 2022
|
- Fixed an issue in which users’ Boxes in the Nintendo Switch version were not displayed on the label selection screen when selecting Pokémon for a trade. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.0.2
| {{tt|August 29, 2022|August 23, 2022 on Google Play}}
|
- Added the ability for users to delete their accounts 
- Addressed an issue in which the location where a Pokemon was first met wouldn't be displayed under certain circumstances 
- Addressed an issue in which your search criteria would sometimes not be reflected when searching for specific Pokemon on the GTS 
- Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.0.3
| {{tt|October 26, 2022|October 24, 2022 on Google Play}}
|
- Addressed a bug in which the Android version of the app would frequently freeze or fail to respond when the screen was tapped. 
- Changed the "Games" field in GTS search conditions to read "Games it can travel to". 
Note: Only the text has been changed. The function of this search condition has not changed. 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 2.1.0
| {{tt|February 1, 2023|January 31, 2023 on Google Play}}
|
- Added Ranked Battles information from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet to the Battle Data feature. 
Notes: 
- If you've linked Pokémon HOME to a Nintendo Account with data from Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet, you'll now be able to view results from your Ranked Battles in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. 
- You can view your battle results from Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield by choosing View Past Battle Records.
|-
| 2.1.1
| {{tt|March 2, 2023|February 27, 2023 on Google Play}}
|
- Added Online Competitions information from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet to the Battle Data feature. 
- Added the ability to view Pokémon Natures from the Pokémon Ranking screen in the Battle Data feature. 
- Linking a Nintendo Account is now required to use the Mystery Gifts feature. 
Each Mystery Gift can only be claimed once per Nintendo Account.
|-
| 3.0.0
| {{tt|May 30, 2023|May 27, 2023 on Google Play}}
|
- Added compatibility with Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet 
- Added a feature that allows players to view a Pokémon's stats from different games it's been in 
- Added Challenges and stickers 
Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.0.1
| {{tt|July 4, 2023|June 29, 2023 on Google Play}}
|
- Fixed an issue in which Spinda would only appear with one specific pattern of spots when viewed on the status screen. 
- Fixed an issue in which Pokémon transferred from Pokémon Legends: Arceus would be shown as unregistered in the National Pokédex under certain circumstances. 
- Fixed an issue in which ribbons were not being displayed correctly on Pokémon status screens.
|-
| 3.1.0
| {{tt|September 13, 2023|September 11, 2023 on Google Play}}
|
- Added compatibility with The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 1: The Teal Mask DLC for Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet. 
- Added new Challenges and stickers.
|-
| 3.1.1
| {{tt|September 27, 2023|September 24, 2023 on Google Play}}
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.1.2
| {{tt|December 4, 2023|November 30, 2023 on Google Play}}
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.2.0
| {{tt|May 8, 2024|May 7, 2024 on Google Play}}
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.2.1
| {{tt|August 1, 2024|July 22, 2024 on Google Play}}
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.2.2
| {{tt|October 16, 2024|October 8, 2024 on Google Play}}
|
• A new feature allowing players to learn about Pokémon has been added.

• Certain issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.3.0
| {{tt|April 22, 2025|April 15, 2025 on Google Play}}
|
● Added the Medals feature. 
● Certain issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.3.1
| {{tt|April 29, 2025|April 27, 2025 on Google Play}}
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.4.0
| {{tt|June 4, 2025|June 1, 2025 on Google Play}}
|
The Wonder Card feature has been added to Mystery Gifts. 
Certain issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.4.1
| {{tt|July 16, 2025|July 15, 2025 on Google Play}}
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.4.2
| {{tt|August 27, 2025|August 24, 2025 on Google Play}}
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.4.3
| {{tt|November 26, 2025|November 20, 2025 on Google Play}}
| Certain issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|}

===Nintendo Switch===
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{HOME color}}; border:3px solid #{{HOME color dark}}"
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Version<ref>[https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/49104 Nintendo Support: How to Update Pokémon HOME]</ref><ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Support/Nintendo-Switch/Game-Updates/How-to-Update-Pokemon-HOME-1743722.html How to Update Pokémon HOME | Nintendo Switch | Support | Nintendo]</ref>
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Release date
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Official note
|-
| 1.0.0
| February 12, 2020
| N/A
|-
| 1.0.1
| March 17, 2020
|
* Fixed several issues to improve gameplay experience.
|-
| 1.1.0
| June 16, 2020
|
* Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass # 1 "The Isle of Armor" is now supported.
|-
| 1.1.1
| June 30, 2020
|
* Fixed a bug about Pokémon not being registered to the Isle of Armor Pokédex when taking Pokémon from Pokémon HOME to Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield.
** After downloading the update data, connect Pokémon HOME to Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield and save in Pokémon HOME to register the Pokémon that was not registered in Pokédex.
|-
| 1.2.0
| October 22, 2020
|
* Part 2 of the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass or Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass is now supported.
* Fixed a number of issues so that users can enjoy services more comfortably.
|-
| 1.2.1
| December 8, 2020
|
* For some Pokémon that are transferred from Pokémon GO, we have added a process where "moves that originally shouldn't be learned" are forgotten and "moves that should originally be learned" are learned.
** This processing has been added to handle the issue that was occurring between November 11-16, 2020 where "Pokémon that were being transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME could learn "moves" that they were originally not supposed to learn". (The issue that was causing this problem has already been fixed.)
** In order to perform this process, there is a need to link the "Pokémon Sword/Shield" and "Pokémon HOME" where the target Pokémon exists and to save the game data.
* We also fixed a number of issues so that gameplay is more enjoyable.
|-
| 2.0.0<ref name="Bank/HOME exploit"/>
| May 17, 2022
|
* Support for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl
* Support for Pokémon Legends: Arceus
* Added software for Research Tasks
* Added software for Pokémon HOME Points
|-
| 2.0.1
| May 26, 2022
|
* Fixed an issue in which certain users encountered an error ("Error code: 10015") when selecting "Save changes and exit" from the Boxes menu while linking to a game. Affected users who encountered the "Error code: 10015" error while the issue was present (from May 17, 2022, at 11:00pm PDT to May 26, 2022, at 6:00pm PDT) and enrolled in the Premium Plan at the time will receive an extension to their Premium Plan subscription.
** Users who are eligible for the extension but are currently enrolled in the Basic Plan will be given 10 days of Premium Plan service starting from when they next log in.
** Users who are eligible for the extension and are currently enrolled in the Premium Plan will have 10 days of Premium Plan service added to their plan’s current expiration date. (Your plan’s original expiration date will continue to be displayed. The extension will be applied once the current plan expires.)
|-
| 2.0.2
| September 20, 2022
|
* Addressed an issue related to connection to the server.
|-
| 3.0.0
| May 29, 2023
|
* Support for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet
* Added new Research Tasks for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet
* Added a function allowing players to trade Pokémon HOME points for LP (League Points)
* Added a feature allowing players to change a Pokémon’s moves from the Nintendo Switch version of Pokémon HOME
** When bringing a Pokémon from Pokémon HOME into a linked game, players will now be able to change the moves it knows from among a list of moves it has learned up to that point (with some exclusions).
* Added the ability to view Pokémon details by software title.
** This feature allows players to view information about a Pokémon from games they’ve been in previously. In the Nintendo Switch version, this feature is accessible while viewing your Pokémon HOME boxes. In the mobile device version, this feature is accessible while viewing a Pokémon’s information. Only titles compatible with the Nintendo Switch version are supported.
|-
| 3.1.0
| September 12, 2023
|
;Updated content
* Added compatibility with The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero - Part 1: The Teal Mask DLC for the Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game.

;The following issues have also been addressed:
* There was a chance that the effects of items that change a Pokemon’s Ability were not reflected in other software. For more details about this issue, please check the “News” section in the mobile version of Pokémon HOME.
* A number of other issues have been addressed to help ensure a more user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.1.1
| September 26, 2023
|
* A number of issues have been addressed to help ensure a more user-friendly experience.
|-
| 3.2.1
| December 13, 2023
|
;Updated Content
* Added compatibility with The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 2: The Indigo Disk DLC for the Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game.
* Added the ability to view a Pokémon’s stats from different games it’s been in while Pokémon HOME is connected to a game. (Until now, the Change View function could only be used while Pokémon HOME was not connected to a game.)
* Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.
|}

==Compatibility==
At launch, the mobile app could be accessed on:
* iOS and iPadOS devices: {{wp|iOS 9}} or later.
* Android devices: {{wp|Android Lollipop}} (5.0) and up.

Currently, the mobile app requires iOS 15 and {{Wp|Android Marshmellow}} (6.0).

==Release==
In regions where the Nintendo eShop is not available, the Nintendo Switch version cannot be downloaded using a Nintendo Account set to that region from the Nintendo eShop. Unlike previous Pokémon mobile applications, it is not available in {{pmin|Vietnam}}. Although {{pmin|mainland China}} is listed in the app's region select, it is not available for download in that eShop region on international model Switches, and cannot be downloaded by mainland China/{{wp|Tencent}} model Switches as they cannot select any other eShop region.

{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{HOME color}}; border:3px solid #{{HOME color dark}}"
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Date
! style="background:#{{HOME color light}}" | Locations
|-
| style="white-space:nowrap" rowspan="3" | February 11, 2020<ref group="note" name="release"/> February 12, 2020
| {{pmin|Latin America|Argentina}}, {{pmin|Australia}}, Austria, {{pmin|Belgium}}, {{pmin|Brazil}}, {{pmin|Bulgaria}}, {{pmin|Canada}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Chile}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Colombia}}, {{pmin|Croatia}}, Cyprus, {{pmin|the Czech Republic|Czech Republic}}, {{pmin|Denmark}}, Estonia, {{pmin|Finland}}, {{pmin|France}}, {{pmin|Germany}}, {{pmin|Greece}}, {{pmin|Hong Kong}}, {{pmin|Hungary}}, {{pmin|Ireland}}, {{pmin|Italy}}, Japan, {{pmin|Latvia}}, {{pmin|Lithuania}}, Luxembourg, Malta, {{pmin|Latin America|Mexico}}, {{pmin|the Netherlands|Netherlands}}, {{pmin|New Zealand}}, {{pmin|Norway}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Peru}}, {{pmin|Poland}}, {{pmin|Portugal}}, {{pmin|Romania}}, {{pmin|Russia}}, {{pmin|Slovakia}}, Slovenia, {{pmin|South Korea}}, {{pmin|Spain}}, {{pmin|Sweden}}, Switzerland, {{pmin|the United Kingdom|United Kingdom}}, {{pmin|the United States|United States}}
|-
| '''Nintendo Switch version only''': {{pmin|South Africa}}
|-
| '''Mobile version only''': Belarus, Brunei, {{pmin|Latin America|Ecuador}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Egypt}}, {{pmin|Iceland}}, {{pmin|South Asia|India}}, {{pmin|Indonesia}}, {{pmin|Israel}}, Kazakhstan, {{pmin|the Arab world|Kuwait}}, {{pmin|Hong Kong|Macau}}, {{pmin|Malaysia}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Morocco}}, Nigeria, {{pmin|the Arab world|Oman}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Pakistan}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Panama}}, {{pmin|the Philippines|Philippines}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Qatar}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Saudi Arabia}}, {{pmin|Serbia}}, {{pmin|Singapore}}, {{pmin|Taiwan}}, {{pmin|Thailand}}, {{pmin|Turkey}}, Turkmenistan, {{pmin|Ukraine}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|United Arab Emirates}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Venezuela}}
|-
| style="white-space:nowrap" | September 9, 2025
| '''Nintendo Switch version''': {{pmin|Taiwan}}
|-
| style="white-space:nowrap" | November 18, 2025
| '''Nintendo Switch version''': {{pmin|Malaysia}}, {{pmin|Singapore}}, {{pmin|Thailand}}
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Pokémon HOME icon Switch.png|Icon on Nintendo Switch
Pokémon HOME icon mobile.png|Icon on mobile devices
Pokémon HOME Cloud-based Service diagram.png|Transfer diagram on announcement (May 2019)
Pokémon HOME transfer infographic February 2020.png|Transfer diagram on release (February 2020)
Pokémon HOME transfer infographic November 2020.png|Transfer diagram in November 2020
Pokémon HOME transfer infographic May 2022.png|Transfer diagram in May 2022
Pokémon HOME transfer infographic May 2023.png|Transfer diagram in May 2023
</gallery>

===Artwork===
Commemorative illustrations for HOME's compatibility with {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet}}:

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#{{HOME color light}}; font-size:80%"
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokémon Scarlet Violet HOME Commemoration Artwork.jpg|215px]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokémon Scarlet Violet HOME Commemoration Artwork 2.jpg|215px]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{HOME color dark}}; background:#FFF" | [[File:Pokémon Scarlet Violet HOME Commemoration Artwork 3.jpg|215px]]
|-
| Illustration by {{color2|000|Teeziro}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/teeziro/status/1663501955480834050?s=20 Illustration from Teeziro]</ref>
| Illustration by {{color2|000|nao}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/naaa_195/status/1663836269435301888?s=20 Illustration from ナオ]</ref>
| Illustration by {{color2|000|kurumitsu}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/krkrkr32/status/1664202114254671872?s=20 Illustration by くるみつ]</ref>
|}

==Trivia==
* All of the Pokémon appear in Pokémon HOME posed in the same position as their official art, with Pokémon from the [[Generation]]s {{gen|I}} and {{gen|II}} taking on their poses from their redesigned art from Generations {{gen|III}} and {{gen|IV}} respectively.
** Furthermore, [[Shiny Pokémon]] appear as Shiny, instead of their usual colorations, and [[gender differences]] are visible.
** In the Nintendo Switch version, these static renders are used on the [[summary]] screen. On the mobile version, full 3D models are used instead, though the renders are still used as menu sprites like in the Switch version. As a result, the location of {{p|Spinda}}'s spots is only visible in the mobile version, as Spinda's render does not change to match its spots.
** In the Nintendo Switch version, some of these renders were improved in version 1.2.<ref>https://www.spriters-resource.com/nintendo_switch/pokemonhome/</ref>
* Prior to the 1.0.3 update, several test GIF animations of Pikachu were present along with a GIF file of Vocaloid Meiko dancing and accidentally knocking over Kagamine Rin.<ref>[https://tcrf.net/Pok%C3%A9mon_HOME_(iOS,_Android) TCRF - Pokémon HOME (iOS / Android) unused content]</ref>
* The Nintendo Switch and mobile versions cannot be used at the same time with the same account.
* Prior to version 1.1, Friend Trades were restricted to local trades only and could only be performed three times per day, and Wonder Box trades took six hours to complete. To celebrate the release of version 1.1, which released during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] limiting in-person gatherings, the local trade restriction was lifted, the daily Friend Trade limit increased to 10, and the Wonder Box duration decreased to one hour. All of these changes were initially intended to be temporary,<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2020/05/200522_gm02.html スマートフォン版『Pokémon HOME』アップデートのお知らせ｜ポケットモンスターオフィシャルサイト]</ref> but they were never reverted.
* The [[regional Pokédex]] for [[Pokémon GO]] that was added to the mobile version in v2.0.0 contains every Pokémon in the [[National Pokédex]] (except for [[Mythical Pokémon]]), which includes Pokémon that have not been released in Pokémon GO, as well as [[GO Transporter#Restrictions|certain Pokémon that cannot be transferred from Pokémon GO]] such as {{p|Spinda}}, thus making it impossible to complete this Pokédex.
* Each HOME account generates its own [[Trainer ID number|Trainer ID]] and [[Trainer ID number#Secret ID|secret ID]], which is assigned to some Pokémon received from [[Mystery Gift]]s in HOME. To prevent these Pokémon with a [[personality value]] of <code>00000000</code> (hexadecimal) from being {{Shiny}}, rather than assigning a different personality value, HOME will never generate an account's ID numbers where the combination results in that personality value being calculated as Shiny.<ref>https://github.com/kwsch/PKHeX/issues/3007</ref>
* Prior to HOME's major v2.0.0 update, the servers went down for maintenance between 00:00 UTC and 06:00 UTC on May 18, 2022. Afterward, users were given staggered login times for 19 hours (until 01:00 UTC May 19, 2022) to reduce server load. However, newly created accounts after the maintenance were not staggered and could log in immediately.
* A total of 10 Pokémon cannot be transferred out of Pokémon HOME into any [[Generation VIII]] or [[Generation IX|IX]] game: {{p|Spinda}}, {{p|Patrat}}, {{p|Watchog}}, {{p|Pansage}}, {{p|Simisage}}, {{p|Pansear}}, {{p|Simisear}}, {{p|Panpour}}, {{p|Simipour}}, and {{p|Furfrou}}.
** All other than Spinda appear in [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]].
** Additionally, {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Rattata}} and {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Raticate}} cannot be transferred out of HOME into any Generation VIII or IX game.
** Spinda, Patrat, Watchog, Pansage, Simisage, Pansear, Simisear, Panpour, Simipour, Furfrou, {{p|Diancie}}, {{p|Hoopa}}, and {{p|Magearna}} are the only Pokémon that cannot be obtained in Pokémon HOME without transferring them from [[Pokémon Bank]] or [[Pokémon GO]] (though {{p|Melmetal}} requires a transfer from GO to be obtained, it does not have to be Melmetal that is transferred as any transfer allows a [[List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VIII#Pokémon GO Melmetal|Melmetal]] to be obtained in HOME).
*** Spinda and Magearna are the only Pokémon that cannot be obtained in Pokémon HOME without transferring them from Pokémon Bank.
* Transferring a Pokémon with a [[List of censored words|censored word]] according to the Nintendo Switch system in its [[nickname]] from [[Pokémon Bank]] to Pokémon HOME does not erase the nickname, unlike when transferring Pokémon to Bank via [[Poké Transporter]].
* Despite [[core series]] games since {{g|Legends: Arceus}} having reverted {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Eevee}}'s [[Cry|cries]] to the original electronic noises, Pokémon HOME was never updated to reflect this change, with it still using the voiced cries for both.

==In other languages==
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==External links==
* [https://apps.apple.com/app/id1485352913 Pokémon HOME on the App Store]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.pokemon.pokemonhome Pokémon HOME on the Google Play Store]

==Notes==
{{reflist|group=note}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
* [[Pokémon Bank]]
{{Inter-gen transfer|HOME}}
{{Side series}}
{{Project Games notice|game mechanic}}

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Generation IX

2026-02-24T16:20:16Z

Superjothan: /* Further additions in Pokémon Legends: Z-A */

{{GenInfo
|titlescreen={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Scarlet|1=Violet|2=Legends ZA}}
|size=250px
|primary=Scarlet
|secondary=Violet
|maingames={{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} ([[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]]) {{pkmn|Legends: Z-A}} ([[Mega Dimension]])
|suffix=
|storage={{pkmn|HOME}} (ver 3.0+)
|battlearena={{pkmn|Champions}}
|sidegames={{pkmn|GO}} ([[Pokémon GO/Version history|Versions 0.255.0+]]), {{pkmn|Sleep}}, [[Detective Pikachu Returns]], {{pkmn|Trading Card Game Pocket}}, {{pkmn|Friends}}, {{pkmn|Pokopia}}
|region=[[Paldea]] ([[Kitakami]], [[Blueberry Academy]])
|ndex=1015{{tt|*|Only 478 Pokémon are currently available in Scarlet and Violet}}
|new_pokemon=1025 ({{cat|Generation IX Pokémon|120 new}}, [[List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|733 available]]){{sup/9|SV}} 1025 ([[List of Pokémon by Lumiose Pokédex number|364 available]]){{sup/9|ZA}}
|debuten=November 18, 2022
|debutjp=November 18, 2022
|timeworkarounden=no
|timeworkaroundjp=no
}}

The '''ninth generation'''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230401155304/https://twitter.com/kymg/status/1638720732258787331/photo/1 Yusuke Kozaki on Twitter (archived)]</ref> (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|第九世代|だいきゅうせだい}}}}''' ''ninth generation'') of Pokémon games, commonly referred to by fans as '''Generation IX''', is the ninth installment of the Pokémon video game series. The ninth generation began with {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} on November 18, 2022, and continued with [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] DLC, followed by {{g|Legends: Z-A}} and [[Mega Dimension]] DLC.

Generation IX was first revealed via a [[Pokémon Press Conference#February 27, 2022|Pokémon Presents]] video presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2022|February 27, 2022]], which revealed Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

==History==
The ninth generation of Pokémon was announced with the reveal of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on February 27, 2022. These games were released worldwide on November 18, 2022.

Since May 30, 2023, players have been able to store their Pokémon from Scarlet and Violet and trade with other players in [[Pokémon HOME]].

During the [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2023|Pokémon Presents]] presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2023|February 27, 2023]], [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] was announced. It is a paid DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, introducing new content to the games. Its first part, [[The Teal Mask]], was released on September 13, 2023, while its second part, [[The Indigo Disk]], was released on December 14, 2023. Physical bundles of each game with its DLC were announced on September 26, 2023 and were released on November 3, 2023.

During the [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2024|Pokémon Presents]] presentation on [[Pokémon Day#2024|February 27, 2024]], [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]] was announced. The game is set within [[Lumiose City]] in the [[Kalos]] region. It was released on October 16, 2025. During the [[Nintendo Direct]] presentation on September 12, 2025, the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC was announced. The DLC was released for purchase on October 16, 2025, with additional story content being added on December 10, 2025.

==Connectivity==
Regarding connectivity with previous generations, users of Pokémon HOME can carry forward their Pokémon from Pokémon Bank (if they downloaded it prior to the discontinuation of the {{DL|Nintendo 3DS|Nintendo eShop}} for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]), Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends Arceus and GO to the application, allowing for a transfer of Pokémon that originate in core series games as early as Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, as well as the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console releases of the Generation I and II games.

==Advances in gameplay==
* Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are open-world games in which areas are seamlessly connected. The areas in the game can be visited in any order.<ref name = "website">https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/ Pokémon.com official website</ref>
* Pokémon Scarlet and Violet feature multiplayer with up to four players simultaneously via the [[Union Circle]], enabling [[trade|trading]] and {{pkmn|battle|battling}} between players as well as allowing them to travel through the game's areas and hold [[picnic]]s together.<ref name = "website"/>
* Almost every Pokémon that has been introduced has had its model and/or texture upgraded.
* The addition of {{cat|Generation IX Pokémon|120 new Pokémon}}, bringing the total to 1025.
* The addition of {{cat|Generation IX moves|48 new moves}}, bringing the total to 913.
* The addition of {{cat|Abilities introduced in Generation IX|31 new Abilities}}, bringing the total to 298.
* A new region to explore: [[Paldea]], whose inspiration draws primarily from {{wp|Spain}}, on the {{wp|Iberian Peninsula}}.
* A new [[villainous team]], [[Team Star]].
* The introduction of the [[regional form]]s for {{p|Tauros}} and {{p|Wooper}}.
* The introduction of [[convergent species]], with four new Pokémon sharing resemblances to the evolutionary lines of both {{p|Diglett}} and {{p|Tentacool}}.
* A new battle mechanic, {{Tera}}stallization, which encases the Pokémon in crystals and enhances or alters their battle attributes through their Tera Type.
* The introduction of [[Meal Powers]], working similar to [[Pass Powers]], [[O-Power|O-Powers]], and [[Rotom Powers]].

===Alterations from Generation VIII===
* Doors now open automatically again.
* Random encounters in tall grass, caves, or water have been completely removed.
* {{weather|Hail}} has been replaced with a new [[weather]] condition, [[snow]].
* Single-use [[held item]]s now replenish after battle (with the exception of {{Berries}}).
* NPC Trainers must now be interacted manually in order to initiate an in-game Trainer battle.
* [[Escape|Running]] from in-game Trainer battles is now possible, but doing this will cause the player to [[black out]] immediately.
* AI Trainers no longer have any Potions to use to restore their Pokémon.
* The following items have been removed:
** {{cat|Repels|Repellent items}}.
** The [[Escape Rope]].
** [[Fishing Rod]]s.
** [[Incense]]s.
*** Consequently, the requirement for one of the parents to hold an incense to breed certain [[baby Pokémon]] has been lifted, and breeding their evolved forms will always result in that Pokémon's baby form.
** [[TR]]s have been merged with [[TM]]s.
* The {{pkmn|in Spain|Spanish language}} option is now labeled as "Español (España)", and the language label for foreign Spanish-language Pokémon is changed to reflect this (e.g. from "SPA" to "SP-EU" in the English version).
* The abandonment of the following elements:
** [[Ledge]]s
** [[Fishing]]
** [[Loto-ID]]
** [[Pokérus]]
** [[Battle facility]]
** [[Dynamax]] and [[Gigantamax]]
*** [[Max Move]]s and [[G-Max Move]]s
** [[Rotomi]]
** [[Poké Job]]s
** [[Jack (Galar)|Jack]]
** [[Dynamax Adventure|Dynamax Adventures]]
** [[Galarian Star Tournament]]
** [[Pokémon Super Contest]]s
** [[Ball Capsule]]s
** [[Grand Underground]]
** [[Union Room]]
** [[Move mastery]]
* The [[Elite Four]] returns, replacing the [[Galar League|Champion Cup]].
* The [[Wyndon Stadium/Champion tournaments|Champion tournament]] is replaced by the [[Academy Ace Tournament]].
* [[Pokémon Camp]] is replaced by [[picnic]]s.
** As {{pkmn|breeding}} is now done via picnics, the [[Pokémon Nursery]] is also removed.
** [[Curry]] is replaced by [[Sandwich]]es.
* The [[Y-Comm]] and [[Victory Station]] are replaced by the [[Poké Portal]].
** [[Wild Area News]] are replaced by [[Poké Portal News]].
* [[Max Raid Battle]]s are replaced by [[Tera Raid Battle]]s.
* [[League Card]]s are replaced by [[profile]]s.
* [[Battle Point]]s and [[Watt]]s are replaced by [[League Point]]s.
* 2 Pokémon received new abilities.
* 11 Pokémon had their ability changed.
* [[Badge]]s are no longer required to catch Pokémon of a certain level.
* Several Pokémon have had their [[methods of Evolution|method of Evolution]] changed:
** Hisuian Sneasel now evolves when leveled up while holding a [[Razor Claw]] during the [[Time-based Evolution|day]].
** White-Striped Basculin now evolves when leveled up after losing at least 294 [[HP]] from [[Recoil|recoil damage]] without fainting.
** Crabrawler now evolves when exposed to an [[Ice Stone]].
* Moveset can now be altered manually before being transferred into a new game.
* Like in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, items sell for a quarter of their purchase price instead of a half.
* Like in pre-[[Generation V]] games as well as in {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, TMs are single-use, though similar to the latter, they have a repeatable acquisition method in form of [[TM Machine]]s.
* Like in pre-Generation V games, Eggs now hatch with each subsequent Egg cycle completion if more than one would become ready to hatch.

===Further additions in Scarlet and Violet updates===
====Version 1.2.0====
* The addition of two new Pokémon ({{p|Walking Wake}} and {{p|Iron Leaves}}), bringing the total to 1010.
* The addition of two new moves ({{m|Hydro Steam}} and {{m|Psyblade}}), bringing the total to 915.

===Further additions in [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] DLC===
====[[The Teal Mask]] (Version 2.0.1)====
* A new area to explore, the land of [[Kitakami]], based on {{wp|Tōhoku}}.
* The addition of seven new Pokémon ({{p|Dipplin}}, {{p|Poltchageist}}, {{p|Sinistcha}}, {{p|Okidogi}}, {{p|Munkidori}}, {{p|Fezandipiti}}, and {{p|Ogerpon}}), bringing the total to 1017.
** Four forms of Ogerpon: Teal Mask, Wellspring Mask, Hearthflame Mask, and Cornerstone Mask are added to expansion. Each is introduced with a unique Terastallized form.
** The introduction of convergent species similar to {{p|Sinistea}} and {{p|Polteageist}}.
** The introduction of Bloodmoon Ursaluna, a new form of Ursaluna.
* The addition of four new moves ({{m|Syrup Bomb}}, {{m|Ivy Cudgel}}, {{m|Matcha Gotcha}}, and {{m|Blood Moon}}), bringing the total to 919.
* The addition of five new Abilities ({{a|Supersweet Syrup}}, {{a|Hospitality}}, {{a|Mind's Eye}}, {{a|Toxic Chain}}, and {{a|Embody Aspect}}), bringing the total to 303.
* Adds the [[Roto-Stick]] for more options when taking pictures.
* The introduction of [[Ogre Oustin']].
* The return of:
** 102 [[The Teal Mask#Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon]], bringing the overall total to 587.
*** Four returning Pokémon had their Abilities changed: {{a|Wind Rider}} replaced {{a|Early Bird}} as one of {{p|Shiftry}}'s standard Abilities, and the {{p|Piplup}} family gained {{a|Competitive}} as their [[Hidden Ability]], replacing {{a|Defiant}}.
** Eleven previously unavailable and unusable [[moves]].

====[[The Indigo Disk]] (Version 3.0.0)====
* A new academy to attend, [[Blueberry Academy]], located in the [[Unova]] Region.
** A new area to explore, the [[Terarium]], located within Blueberry Academy.
* The addition of eight new Pokémon ({{p|Archaludon}}, {{p|Hydrapple}}, {{p|Gouging Fire}}, {{p|Raging Bolt}}, {{p|Iron Boulder}}, {{p|Iron Crown}}, {{p|Terapagos}}, and {{p|Pecharunt}}), bringing the total to 1025.
* The addition of fifteen new moves ({{m|Electro Shot}}, {{m|Tera Starstorm}}, {{m|Fickle Beam}}, {{m|Burning Bulwark}}, {{m|Thunderclap}}, {{m|Mighty Cleave}}, {{m|Tachyon Cutter}}, {{m|Hard Press}}, {{m|Dragon Cheer}}, {{m|Alluring Voice}}, {{m|Temper Flare}}, {{m|Supercell Slam}}, {{m|Psychic Noise}}, {{m|Upper Hand}}, and {{m|Malignant Chain}}), bringing the total to 934.
* The addition of four new Abilities ({{a|Tera Shift}}, {{a|Tera Shell}}, {{a|Teraform Zero}}, and {{a|Poison Puppeteer}}), bringing the total to 307.
* The addition of a nineteenth [[type]], {{t|Stellar}}, accessible only through {{Tera}}stallization.
* The addition of a new [[currency]], [[Blueberry Point]].
* {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Qwilfish}}'s method of Evolution has been changed: it now evolves when leveled up while knowing {{m|Barb Barrage}}.
* The return of:
** 139 [[The Indigo Disk#Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon]], bringing the overall total to 734.
** 29 previously unavailable and unusable moves.

=== Further additions in [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]] ===
* The addition of the [[Pokémon in Latin America|Latin Spanish]] language option.
* The addition of a new move ([[Nihil Light (move)|Nihil Light]]), bringing the total to 935.
* [[Eternal Flower Floette]] is made obtainable for the first time.
* The reintroduction of [[Mega Evolution]].
** The introduction of new Mega Evolved forms of {{p|Clefable}}, {{p|Victreebel}}, {{p|Starmie}}, {{p|Dragonite}}, {{p|Meganium}}, {{p|Feraligatr}}, {{p|Skarmory}}, {{p|Froslass}}, {{p|Emboar}}, {{p|Excadrill}}, {{p|Scolipede}}, {{p|Scrafty}}, {{p|Chandelure}}, {{p|Eelektross}}, {{p|Chesnaught}}, {{p|Delphox}}, {{p|Greninja}}, {{p|Pyroar}}, {{p|Floette|Eternal Flower Floette}}, {{p|Malamar}}, {{p|Barbaracle}}, {{p|Dragalge}}, {{p|Hawlucha}}, {{p|Zygarde}}, {{p|Drampa}}, and {{p|Falinks}}.
*A new battle mechanic, [[Plus Move]] which boosts the effect of any move at the cost of some mega energy.

====Alterations from [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]====
* Due to the contemporary setting, the player and other {{pkmn|Trainer}}s use modern [[Poké Ball]]s.
* The return of [[held items]] as a mechanic from traditional core series games, including {{Berries}} and [[Mega Stone]]s, as well as [[TM]]s.

==== Alterations from Scarlet and Violet ====

* TMs are reusable again.

===Further additions in the [[Mega Dimension]] DLC ===
* The introduction of new Mega Evolved forms of {{p|Raichu}}, {{p|Chimecho}}, {{p|Absol}}, {{p|Staraptor}}, {{p|Garchomp}}, {{p|Lucario}}, {{p|Heatran}}, {{p|Darkrai}}, {{p|Golurk}}, {{p|Meowstic}}, {{p|Crabominable}}, {{p|Golisopod}}, {{p|Magearna}}, {{p|Zeraora}}, {{p|Scovillain}}, {{p|Glimmora}}, {{p|Tatsugiri}}, and {{p|Baxcalibur}}.
** The introduction of Z Mega Evolutions with total of 3 introduced.
*The introduction of [[Donut|Flavor Powers]], working similar to [[Pass Powers]], [[O-Power|O-Powers]], [[Rotom Powers]] and [[Sandwich|Meal Powers]].
*The return of:
**130 [[Mega Dimension#Returning Pokémon|previously unavailable Pokémon]], bringing the overall total to 364.
** [[Primal Reversion]] for the first time since [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]].

==Region==
===Paldea===
{{main|Paldea}}
The [[Paldea]] [[region]] was introduced in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}.

====First partner Pokémon====
The first partner Pokémon of the ninth generation, like the first partner Pokémon of the previous eight regions, follow the Grass-Fire-Water trio, with the {{type|Grass}} {{p|Sprigatito}}, the {{type|Fire}} {{p|Fuecoco}}, and the {{type|Water}} {{p|Quaxly}}.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{paldea color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{paldea color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{ArtP|0906|Sprigatito|size=100px}} {{pcolor|Sprigatito|{{paldea color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{paldea color light}}" colspan="2" | {{ArtP|0909|Fuecoco|size=100px}} {{pcolor|Fuecoco|{{paldea color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{ArtP|0912|Quaxly|size=100px}} {{pcolor|Quaxly|{{paldea color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{paldea color light}}"
| {{MSP/9|0907|Floragato}}
| {{pcolor|Floragato|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0910|Crocalor}}
| {{pcolor|Crocalor|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0913|Quaxwell}}
| {{pcolor|Quaxwell|{{paldea color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{paldea color light}}"
| {{MSP/9|0908|Meowscarada}}
| {{pcolor|Meowscarada|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0911|Skeledirge}}
| {{pcolor|Skeledirge|{{paldea color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0914|Quaquaval}}
| {{pcolor|Quaquaval|{{paldea color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| style="background:#{{fighting color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Fighting|FFF}}
|}

====Gym Leaders====
The player battles these [[Gym Leader]]s as part of the '''Victory Road''' storyline. They are awarded a [[Badge|Gym Badge]] with each victory.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{paldea color}}; caption-side:bottom;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea League}}
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Generation IX}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea}}
|-
! colspan="1" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Gym Leader Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Bug|pic=VSKaty.png|ldr=Katy|djap=カエデ|drm=Kaede|loc=Cortondo|cjap=セルクルタウン|crm=Cercle Town|bdg=Bug|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Bug|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Grass|pic=VSBrassius.png|ldr=Brassius|djap=コルサ|drm=Colsa|loc=Artazon|cjap=ボウルタウン|crm=Bowl Town|bdg=Grass|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Grass|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Electric|pic=VSIono.png|ldr=Iono|djap=ナンジャモ|drm=Nanjyamo|loc=Levincia|cjap=ハッコウシティ|crm=Hakkō City|bdg=Electric|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Electric|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Water|pic=VSKofu.png|ldr=Kofu|djap=ハイダイ|drm=Haidai|loc=Cascarrafa|cjap=カラフシティ|crm=Carafe City|bdg=Water|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Water|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Normal|pic=VSLarry.png|ldr=Larry|djap=アオキ|drm=Aoki|loc=Medali|cjap=チャンプルタウン|crm=Chanpuru Town|bdg=Normal|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Normal|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Ghost|pic=VSRyme.png|ldr=Ryme|djap=ライム|drm=Lime|loc=Montenevera|cjap=フリッジタウン|crm=Fridge Town|bdg=Ghost|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Ghost|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Psychic|pic=VSTulip.png|ldr=Tulip|djap=リップ|drm=Lip|loc=Alfornada|cjap=ベイクタウン|crm=Bake Town|bdg=Psychic|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Psychic|size=x100px}}
{{gldrb|type=Ice|pic=VSGrusha.png|ldr=Grusha|djap=グルーシャ|drm=Grusha|loc=Glaseado Mountain|cjap=ナッペ山|crm=Mount Napper|bdg=Ice|bdgimg=SVbadge VictoryRoad Ice|size=x100px}}
|}{{-}}

====Team Star Bosses====
The player battles these {{tc|Team Star|Team Star Bosses}} as part of the '''★ Starfall Street ★''' storyline. They are awarded a [[Badge|Star Badge]] with each victory.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{paldea color}}; caption-side:bottom;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="4" | {{color|{{paldea color light}}|Team Star}}
|-
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Generation IX}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color dark}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Region|Region:}} {{color2|{{paldea color light}}|Paldea}}
|-
! colspan="1" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Squad Boss Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Location Japanese}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}};" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|Badge}}
{{gldr|type=Dark|pic=VSGiacomo {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Giacomo|djap=ピーニャ|drm=Piña|loc=Segin Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・セギンのアジト|crm=Team Segin's Hideout|bdg=Dark|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Dark|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Fire|pic=VSMela {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Mela|djap=メロコ|drm=Meloco|loc=Schedar Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・シェダルのアジト|crm=Team Schedar's Hideout|bdg=Fire|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fire|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Poison|pic=VSAtticus.png|ldr=Atticus|djap=シュウメイ|drm=Shūmei|loc=Navi Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・シーのアジト|crm=Team Tsih's Hideout|bdg=Poison|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Poison|size=x100px}}
{{gldr|type=Fairy|pic=VSOrtega {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Ortega|djap=オルティガ|drm=Ortiga|loc=Ruchbah Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・ルクバーのアジト|crm=Team Ruchbah's Hideout|bdg=Fairy|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fairy|size=x100px}}
{{gldrb|type=Fighting|pic=VSEri {{rand/2|S|V}}.png|ldr=Eri|djap=ビワ|drm=Biwa|loc=Caph Squad's Base|cjap=チーム・カーフのアジト山|crm=Team Caph's Hideout|bdg=Fighting|bdgimg=SVbadge StarfallStreet Fighting|size=x100px}}
|}{{-}}

====Titan Pokémon====
The player battles these [[Titan Pokémon]] as part of the '''Path of Legends''' storyline. They are awarded a [[Badge|Titan Badge]] with each victory.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{paldea color}}" cellspacing=1 cellpadding=2
|- style="color:#{{paldea color dark}}; background:#{{paldea color light}};"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! colspan="2" | Titan Pokémon
! Herba Mystica
! Badge
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Unlocked Upgrade
|- style="color:#{{rock color dark}}; background:#{{rock color light}}"
| [[South Province (Area Three)|{{color|{{rock color dark}}|'''South Province''' (Area Three)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Stony Cliff Titan}}''' [[File:950Klawf.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Klawf|{{Rock color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Rock}}
| [[File:Bag Sweet Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Sweet Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Rock.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{rock color dark}}|Rock Badge}}'''
| Dashing
|- style="color:#{{flying color dark}}; background:#{{flying color light}}"
| [[West Province (Area One)|{{color|{{flying color dark}}|'''West Province''' (Area One)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Open Sky Titan}}''' [[File:962Bombirdier.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Bombirdier|{{Flying color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Flying}}{{typecolor|Dark}}
| [[File:Bag Bitter Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Bitter Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Flying.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{flying color dark}}|Flying Badge}}'''
| Swimming
|- style="color:#{{steel color dark}}; background:#{{steel color light}}"
| [[East Province (Area Three)|{{color|{{steel color dark}}|'''East Province''' (Area Three)}}]]
| colspan="2" style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Lurking Steel Titan}}''' [[File:968Orthworm.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Orthworm|{{Steel color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Steel}}
| [[File:Bag Salty Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Salty Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Steel.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{steel color dark}}|Steel Badge}}'''
| High Jumping
|- style="color:#{{ground color dark}}; background:#{{ground color light}}"
| '''{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Asado Desert}}'''
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Quaking Earth Titan}}'''{{sup/9|S}} [[File:984Great Tusk.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Great Tusk|{{Ground color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Quaking Earth Titan}}'''{{sup/9|V}} [[File:990Iron Treads.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Iron Treads|{{Ground color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| [[File:Bag Sour Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Sour Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Ground.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{ground color dark}}|Ground Badge}}'''
| Gliding
|- style="color:#{{dragon color dark}}; background:#{{dragon color light}}"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Casseroya Lake}}'''
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{Dragon color dark}}|False Dragon Titan}}''' [[File:977Dondozo.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Dondozo|{{Dragon color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Water}}
| style="margin:auto" | '''{{color|{{Dragon color dark}}|False Dragon Titan}}''' [[File:978Tatsugiri.png|100px]] '''{{pcolor|Tatsugiri|{{Dragon color dark}}}}''' {{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Water}}
| [[File:Bag Spicy Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|Spicy Herba Mystica}}'''
| [[File:SVbadge PathOfLegends Dragon.png|100px]] '''{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|Dragon Badge}}'''
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | Climbing
|}

===Lumiose City===
{{main|Lumiose City}}
{{g|Legends: Z-A}} is set entirely within [[Lumiose City]] in the [[Kalos]] region, first featured in [[Generation VI]].

====First partner Pokémon====
The [[first partner Pokémon]] featured in the game follow the series' usual Grass/Fire/Water setup. The player is given a choice between {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Tepig}}, or {{p|Totodile}}.

{| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{lumiose color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{lumiose color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{lumiose color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:0152Chikorita ZA.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Chikorita|{{lumiose color dark}}}} 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{lumiose color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File:0498Tepig ZA.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Tepig|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{lumiose color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:0158Totodile ZA.png|x96px]] {{pcolor|Totodile|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable2|Fire}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{lumiose color light}}"
| {{MSP/ZA|0153|Bayleef}}
| {{pcolor|Bayleef|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0499|Pignite}}
| {{pcolor|Pignite|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0159|Croconaw}}
| {{pcolor|Croconaw|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{lumiose color light}}"
| {{MSP/ZA|0154|Meganium}}
| {{pcolor|Meganium|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0500|Emboar}}
| {{pcolor|Emboar|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0160|Feraligatr}}
| {{pcolor|Feraligatr|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{Grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| colspan=2 style="background:#{{Water color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
|- style="background:#{{lumiose color light}}"
| {{MSP/ZA|0154|Meganium|form=-Mega}}
| {{color2|{{lumiose color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}} {{pcolor|Meganium|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0500|Emboar|form=-Mega}}
| {{color2|{{lumiose color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}} {{pcolor|Emboar|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/ZA|0160|Feraligatr|form=-Mega}}
| {{color2|{{lumiose color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}} {{pcolor|Feraligatr|{{lumiose color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{Grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| style="background:#{{Dragon color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Dragon|FFF}}
|}



==Title screens==
{{incomplete|section|Japanese SV title screens}}
===English title screens===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{paldea color}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{scarlet color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{scarlet color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Scarlet}}
| style="background: #{{violet color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{violet color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Violet}}
|-
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:ScarletTitle.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:VioletTitle.png|300px]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; color: #{{paldea color dark}}; | Post-credits
|-
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:ScarletTitle Post-Credits.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:VioletTitle Post-Credits.png|300px]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{paldea color light}}; color: #{{paldea color dark}}; | After obtaining the Scarlet/Violet Book at the Crystal Pool
|-
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:ScarletTitle Post-DLC.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{paldea color}};" | [[File:VioletTitle Post-DLC.png|300px]]
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| style="background: #{{Legends Z-A color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Legends Z-A color dark}}|Pokémon Legends: Z-A}}
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| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle DLC.png|300px]]
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| colspan="2" style="background: #{{lumiose color light}}; color: #{{lumiose color dark}}; | Post-credits
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| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle Post-Credits.png|300px]]
| style="background: #{{lumiose color}};" | [[File:Legends ZATitle DLC Post-Credits.png|300px]]
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==Trivia==
* This is the first [[generation]]:
** In which the [[player character]]'s initial appearance changes between different game versions from the same pair.
** To begin in the same calendar year as the release of the [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|final core series game]] of the [[Generation VIII|preceding generation]].
** Since [[Generation V]] to introduce more than 100 new Pokémon.
** In which no {{pkmn|movie}}s were released.
** To introduce a specialist for all eighteen [[type]]s, with eight of them being [[Gym Leader]]s, four of them being the [[Elite Four]] members, five of them being the [[Team Star]] bosses, and [[Tyme|one of them]] being an {{tc|instructor}} at [[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}} (as well as a former Gym Leader).
*** In addition, there is a [[Dendra|second specialist]] of the {{t|Fighting}} type, who is also an instructor.
*** Four more specialists for the {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Steel}}, {{t|Dragon}}, and {{t|Fairy}} types were added with the release of [[The Indigo Disk]] as a part of the BB Elite Four.
** To feature Trainers whose {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} is listed after their name rather than before it.
** In which the first of its Pokémon to debut in the {{pkmn|animated series}} is a [[first partner Pokémon]].
** To not have a new animated [[series]] with [[Ash Ketchum]] as the protagonist.
*** The only instance of original main characters interacting with Pokémon from this generation are the [[Team Rocket Expedition which stands by the evils of love and truth]] segments in {{aniseries|JN}}.
** Since [[Generation II]] in which Pokémon can be [[transfer]]red to the previous generation.
** Since [[Generation VI]] to introduce a region with both [[Gym Leader]]s and an [[Elite Four]].
** To give a new Pokémon ({{p|Dipplin}}) an Evolution later in the generation.
** To have a [[core series]] game receive a rating other than "E" by the {{wp|Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB}}.
** Since [[Generation IV]] to last more than three years.
** Since [[Generation III]] to have all of its core series games run at 60 frames per second, namely on the [[Nintendo Switch 2]].
* This is the only generation:
** To not introduce a {{t|Flying}}- or {{type|Ground}} move.
** To introduce a {{2t|Bug|Dark}}, {{2t|Grass|Fire}}, {{2t|Electric|Fighting}}, and {{2t|Fairy|Fighting}}-type Pokémon, making Dark, Grass, Electric, and Fighting pair with every other type at least once.
** To not introduce a Pokémon that evolves when [[Friendship Evolution|leveled up with high friendship]].
* This generation introduced the fewest [[regional form]]s of a generation that introduced regional forms, with only four as of Scarlet and Violet, three of them being forms of {{p|Tauros|the same Pokémon}}. However, Paldea also introduced [[convergent species]] and [[Paradox Pokémon]].
* This generation introduced the most:
** [[Gender unknown]] Pokémon, with a total of 33.
** Pokémon with no evolutionary line, with a total of 41.
* This generation is tied with [[Generation VII]] and [[Generation VIII]] for introducing the most [[Legendary Pokémon]], with eleven.
* This generation took the longest to introduce a [[Mythical Pokémon]], as {{p|Pecharunt}} was first hinted at in [[The Teal Mask]] and added into {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} with [[The Indigo Disk]].
* This generation is the first one to feature more than one previous region across separate core series games ([[Unova]] in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and [[Kalos]] in [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]]).
* This generation contains the longest gap between game releases in the history of the core series, with 1,063 days between Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

==References==
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==Related articles==
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