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Revision as of 02:31, 28 February 2023
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The mascot of a Pokémon game is the Pokémon that appears on the boxart—and often label—of that game.
Early on, the mascot of a game was not necessarily relevant plot-wise, and did not even have to be met to complete the game. Generation III (with the exception of the Generation I remakes) began the trend of the game mascot being mandatory to encounter in order to progress the plot, and more recent games even force the player to catch the mascot to continue. Game mascot Pokémon are often given increased catch rates and the ability to respawn if they are defeated in order to account for this. All core series games have Legendary Pokémon as mascots, except for games where the player starts in Kanto, which feature a starter Pokémon instead, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus, which doesn't have a game mascot on its boxart.
In general, only core series games have mascots, as most side series and spin-off games display multiple Pokémon on their box covers and so none of them qualify as mascots. The only current exceptions to this are Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness and Detective Pikachu.
In most games, when pressing A or Start on the title screen the game mascot's cry will be heard.
Core series
Generation I
Original games | Upper game(s) | |||
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JP | Red![]() Charizard |
Green![]() Venusaur |
Blue![]() Blastoise |
Pikachu![]() Pikachu |
Final form of a starter Pokémon | Only starter Pokémon | |||
INT | Red![]() Charizard |
Blue![]() Blastoise |
Yellow![]() Pikachu | |
Final form of a starter Pokémon | Only starter Pokémon |
Generation II
Original games | Upper game | |
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Gold![]() Ho-Oh |
Silver![]() Lugia |
Crystal![]() Suicune |
Tower duo | Part of the Legendary beasts |
Generation III
Original games | Upper game | ||||
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Ruby![]() Groudon |
Sapphire![]() Kyogre |
Emerald![]() Rayquaza | |||
Super-ancient Pokémon | |||||
Remakes | |||||
FireRed![]() Charizard |
LeafGreen![]() Venusaur | ||||
Final form of a starter Pokémon |
Generation IV
Original games | Upper game | ||||
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Diamond![]() Dialga |
Pearl![]() Palkia |
Platinum![]() Giratina (Origin Forme) | |||
Creation trio | |||||
Remakes | |||||
HeartGold![]() Ho-Oh |
SoulSilver![]() Lugia | ||||
Tower duo |
Generation V
Original games | |
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Black![]() Reshiram |
White![]() Zekrom |
Two members of the Tao trio | |
Sequels | |
Black 2![]() Black Kyurem |
White 2![]() White Kyurem |
Formes of Kyurem, the third member of the Tao trio |
Generation VI
Original games | |
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X![]() Xerneas |
Y![]() Yveltal |
Two members of the aura trio | |
Remakes | |
Omega Ruby![]() Primal Groudon |
Alpha Sapphire![]() Primal Kyogre |
Primal forms of the rival members of the Super-ancient Pokémon |
Generation VII
Original games | Upper games | ||
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Sun![]() Solgaleo |
Moon![]() Lunala |
Ultra Sun![]() Dusk Mane Necrozma |
Ultra Moon![]() Dawn Wings Necrozma |
Light trio | |||
Remakes | |||
Let's Go, Pikachu!![]() Pikachu |
Let's Go, Eevee!![]() Eevee | ||
Partner Pokémon |
Generation VIII
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Original games | Expansion Pass | ||
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Sword![]() Zacian (Crowned Sword) |
Shield![]() Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) |
The Isle of Armor![]() Urshifu (Single Strike Style) |
The Crown Tundra![]() Calyrex |
Heroes of Galar | The "secret armor" of the Master Dojo | King of Bountiful Harvests | |
Remakes | |||
Brilliant Diamond![]() Dialga |
Shining Pearl![]() Palkia | ||
Two members of the Creation trio |
Generation IX
Original games | Expansion Pass | ||
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Scarlet![]() Koraidon |
Violet![]() Miraidon |
The Teal Mask![]() Ogerpon |
The Indigo Disk File:Terapagos 2.png Terapagos |
Paradox Pokémon | TBD | TBD |
Side series
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
![]() Shadow Lugia |
Main Shadow Pokémon opponent |
Spin-off games
Detective Pikachu
![]() Detective Pikachu |
Title character |
Trivia
- Some of the game mascots have unique distinctions:
- Suicune is the only member of a Legendary trio that is also a game mascot while its fellow members are not.
- Xerneas is the only game mascot whose signature move is a status move.
See also
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This game-related article is part of Project Games, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on the Pokémon games. |