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| | #REDIRECT[[Appendix:Fan terminology#Novelty Pokémon]] |
| A '''{{wp|novelty}} Pokémon''', also referred to as a '''gimmick Pokémon''', is a term for a Pokémon that usually possesses at least one (or usually more) of the following characteristics:
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| * Has a [[move]]pool limited to very few moves
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| * Has a unique [[Ability]]
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| * Is considered by some to have been made to introduce a game mechanic
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| * Has a unique feature
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| These Pokémon are often hard to come by, and may be simply given to the player once per game.
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| Some of these Pokémon are difficult to use in competitive battling, but became viable participants in [[Pokémon Contest]]s after they were introduced in [[Generation III]]. [[Generation IV]] introduced the [[Pokéathlon]] which allows any Pokémon to compete by giving each Pokémon its own [[Performance|special set of stats]].
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| ==List of novelty Pokémon==
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 063
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|063|Abra}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Abra}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Abra was a novelty Pokémon in the [[Generation I|first generation]] as it {{p|Kadabra|and its}} {{p|Alakazam|evolutions}} were the only Pokémon capable of learning {{m|Teleport}} by level-up. It is also the only move Abra can learn by level-up, which makes capturing wild Abra quite difficult.
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 083
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|083|Farfetch'd}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Farfetch'd}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Farfetch'd was a novelty Pokémon in the [[Generation I|first generation]] due to the fact that it could only be acquired by an [[List of in-game trades|in-game trade]], though it could be caught in the wild in {{game|Yellow}}. In [[Generation II]], Farfetch'd was also given its own unique novelty item, the {{DL|Stat-enhancing item|Stick}}.
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 108
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|108|Lickitung}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Lickitung}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Lickitung was a novelty Pokémon in the [[Generation I|first generation]] due to the fact that it could only be acquired by an [[List of in-game trades|in-game trade]], though it could be caught in the wild in {{game|Yellow}}.
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 122
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Mr. Mime}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Mr. Mime was a novelty Pokémon in the [[Generation I|first generation]] due to the fact that it could only be acquired by an [[List of in-game trades|in-game trade]], and was unobtainable any other way, other than by trading from [[Generation II]].
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 124
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|124|Jynx}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Jynx}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Jynx was a novelty Pokémon in the [[Generation I|first generation]] due to the fact that it could only be acquired by an [[List of in-game trades|in-game trade]], and was unobtainable any other way, other than trading from [[Generation II]]. Jynx is also the only Pokémon to undergo a major redesign, due to [[Pokémon controversy#Racism|the alleged controversy surrounding it in the US]]. It remains the only Pokémon which can learn {{m|Lovely Kiss}} by level-up.
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 132
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|132|Ditto}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Ditto}}
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| | Ditto only has one move—{{m|Transform}}—which lets it copy the appearance, types, moves, and stats (excluding HP) of its target. From [[Generation II]] onwards Ditto is able to [[Pokémon breeding|breed]] with any Pokémon outside of the [[Undiscovered_(Egg_group)|Undiscovered Egg Group]]. In [[Generation V]] it became the only Pokémon with access to the new Ability {{a|Imposter}}, which automatically transforms the user into the opponent.
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 133
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|133|Eevee}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Eevee}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Eevee was a novelty Pokémon in the [[Generation I|first generation]] as it was used to showcase an evolution method, the [[evolutionary stone]]s. Eevee was also the only Pokémon to have a branched evolution. After Generation I, Eevee has been relegated to simply having the most evolutions. The only main series games wherein Eevee can be caught in the wild are {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}.
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 151
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|151|Mew}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Mew}}
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| | Mew has the unique capability to learn every [[TM]], [[HM]] and [[Move Tutor]] move (except those exclusive to a particular Pokémon or group of Pokémon, such as {{m|Draco Meteor}} and {{m|Secret Sword}}), and as such, Mew has the largest movepool of all Pokémon. Mew was also the first Pokémon to be available exclusively by an {{pkmn2|event}}, and the only one in [[Generation I]].
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 172
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|172|Pichu}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | [[Spiky-eared Pichu]]
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| | style="background: #fff" | While Pichu are not considered to be novelty Pokémon, the Spiky-eared variant found only in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} can be considered to be a novelty [[Form differences|form]]. Spiky-eared Pichu cannot evolve, cannot be traded to any other game and has the same base stats as normal Pichu. However, it does have different [[Pokéathlon]] stats. Spiky-eared Pichu is considered by some to be a marketing tool used to promote the Pokémon movie ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', in which a Spiky-eared Pichu appears as one of the main characters. Spiky-eared Pichu is also the second form difference not to be carried over into later games in the main series (the first being [[Shadow Lugia]] from {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}}), as it cannot be transferred to Generation V games.
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 175
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|175|Togepi}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Togepi}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Togepi was a novelty Pokémon in [[Generation II]] due to the fact that only one could be obtained, from [[Professor Elm]]'s assistant, and was to showcase the addition of [[Pokémon Egg]]s and {{pkmn|breeding}}.
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 201
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|201|Unown}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Unown}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Unown’s main purpose in the games is to be collected, a sidequest that consists of finding its {{tt|28|26 in Generation II}} [[Form differences#Unown|forms]]. It is capable of learning only {{m|Hidden Power|one move}}.
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 202
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|202|Wobbuffet}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Wobbuffet}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Wobbuffet has very high {{stat|HP}}, but is only {{m|Counter|capable of}} {{m|Mirror Coat|learning}} {{m|Safeguard|four}} {{m|Destiny Bond|moves}}, {{m|Splash|and a}} {{m|Charm|further}} {{m|Encore|three}} from its pre-evolution {{p|Wynaut}}. Also along with Wynaut it was the only Pokémon with the {{a|Shadow Tag}} [[Ability]] prior to Generation V.
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 213
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|213|Shuckle}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Shuckle}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Shuckle has very high {{stat|Defense}} and {{stat|Special Defense}}, making it extremely tough. But it has very low {{stat|HP}} (the third lowest of all Pokémon, only being higher than {{p|Diglett}} and Shedinja), {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Special Attack}}, and it is tied with {{p|Munchlax}} for the lowest {{stat|Speed}} of any Pokémon. However, it was capable of creating {{DL|Drink|Berry Juice}} in [[Generation II]] if it held a {{DL|Berries (Generation II)|Berry}}.
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 225
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|225|Delibird}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Delibird}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Delibird is capable of naturally learning only {{m|Present|a single move}} and is the only Pokémon who can [[Signature move|learn it naturally]]. Unlike Unown, it can learn other moves via TMs and breeding.
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 235
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|235|Smeargle}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" |{{p|Smeargle}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Smeargle learns only {{m|Sketch|one move repeatedly}}, but this move has the ability to permanently duplicate the moves of other Pokémon. With the capability to learn every move, it is very useful in breeding egg moves to Pokémon.
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 236
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|236|Tyrogue}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Tyrogue}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Tyrogue is a novelty Pokémon due to the fact that it is the only Pokémon to link two {{p|Hitmonlee|previously}} {{p|Hitmonchan|unrelated}} Pokémon into an evolution family. It is also the only Pokémon that evolves based on its stats.
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|292|Shedinja}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Shedinja}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Shedinja is protected from most attacks due to {{a|Wonder Guard}}, but it is also the only Pokémon to have 1 {{stat|HP}}, the lowest base stat of any known Pokémon. In addition, it has a unique [[Methods of evolution#Unique conditions|evolution method]].
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|302|Sableye}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Sableye}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Sableye was the only Pokémon with no weaknesses until {{p|Spiritomb}} was introduced in [[Generation IV]], however, in said generation it became the only Pokémon to have access to the Ability {{a|Stall}}.
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 327
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|327|Spinda}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Spinda}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Spinda’s main gimmick is the variable designs on its body, in a bit of an expansion of the Unown concept.
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 349
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|349|Feebas}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Feebas}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Feebas was a novelty Pokémon prior to [[Generation V]] due to the fact that Feebas could only evolve into Milotic when its [[Beauty Contest|Beauty]] condition was high. In Generation V, Feebas can now also evolve by trading it while holding the {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|Prism Scale}}, though it remains the only Pokémon to at some point have been able to evolve based on contest condition.
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 351
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|351|Castform}} {{MSP|351S|Castform}} {{MSP|351R|Castform}} {{MSP|351H|Castform}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Castform}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Castform has a {{a|Forecast|unique Ability}} to change [[form differences|form]] and type depending on the weather. It was also the only Pokémon to learn {{m|Weather Ball}} until Generation IV.
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 352
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|352|Kecleon}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Kecleon}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Kecleon has a {{a|Color Change|unique Ability}} that causes it to change its type to match whatever attack it is hit by.
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 370
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|370|Luvdisc}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Luvdisc}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Luvdisc can be found holding {{DL|Exchangeable item|Heart Scale}}s, which can be given to move relearners in exchange for their services.
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 386
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|386|Deoxys}} {{MSP|386A|Deoxys}} {{MSP|386D|Deoxys}} {{MSP|386S|Deoxys}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Deoxys}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Deoxys is capable of changing between [[form differences#Deoxys|four different forms]]. Deoxys was also the first Pokémon whose [[base stats]] and [[move]] compatibility differed between forms. Deoxys's forms can be changed at will in [[Generation IV]] and onwards, however, they were game-specific in [[Generation III]], with Deoxys being the only Pokémon with this distinction.
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 412<br/>413
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|412|Burmy}} {{MSP|412G|Burmy}} {{MSP|412S|Burmy}} {{MSP|413|Wormadam}} {{MSP|413G|Wormadam}} {{MSP|413S|Wormadam}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Burmy}} and {{p|Wormadam}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Burmy, Wormadam, and their various cloaks are considered to be an example of both the location based evolutions and the gender based evolutions.
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|421|Cherrim}} {{MSP|421S|Cherrim}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Cherrim}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Cherrim has two forms which change during {{m|Sunny Day|intense sunlight}}, the Overcast Form and the Sunny Form. Cherrim also has a {{a|Flower Gift|unique Ability}}.
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 422<br/>423
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|422|Shellos}} {{MSP|422E|Shellos}} {{MSP|423|Gastrodon}} {{MSP|423E|Gastrodon}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Shellos}} and {{p|Gastrodon}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Shellos and Gastrodon each have two different forms, West Sea and East Sea, which vary depending on what side of [[Mt. Coronet]] they are found.
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 441
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|441|Chatot}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Chatot}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Chatot can use {{m|Chatter}} to repeat back messages recorded on the [[Nintendo DS|DS]] microphone. This move is also the only move unable to be Sketched by Smeargle.
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 442
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|442|Spiritomb}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Spiritomb}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Spiritomb is considered a novelty due to the unique way it is captured, by taking the [[Odd Keystone]] to the [[Hallowed Tower]], and then talking to people in the Underground 32 times, then returning to the tower to battle a wild Spiritomb. It is also the second Pokémon with no weaknesses, after {{p|Sableye}}.
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 479
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|479|Rotom}} {{MSP|479O|Rotom}} {{MSP|479W|Rotom}} {{MSP|479R|Rotom}} {{MSP|479F|Rotom}} {{MSP|479L|Rotom}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Rotom}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Rotom is capable of changing between [[form differences#Rotom|six different forms]]. Until [[Generation V]], all forms of Rotom were {{2t|Electric|Ghost}}-type. Rotom is one of {{p|Magnemite|only}} {{p|Magneton|three}} Pokémon to undergo a type change, and the only one to have one of its types removed, though this does not apply to Rotom's normal form.
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 487
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|487|Giratina}} {{MSP|487O|Giratina}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Giratina}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Giratina is capable of changing between [[form differences#Giratina|two different forms]].-->
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 489<br/>490
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|489|Phione}} {{MSP|490|Manaphy}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Phione}} and {{p|Manaphy}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Phione can only be obtained by breeding the [[event Pokémon]] Manaphy, with Manaphy being the only legendary Pokémon capable of breeding. Although Manaphy produces Phione eggs when bred with Ditto, Phione cannot evolve into Manaphy.
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 492
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|492|Shaymin}} {{MSP|492S|Shaymin}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Shaymin}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Shaymin is capable of changing between [[form differences#Shaymin|two different forms]].-->
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 493
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|493|Arceus}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Arceus}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Arceus has a {{a|Multitype|unique Ability}} that enables it to change its Forme and type depending on the [[Plate]] it is holding. Its [[signature move]], {{m|Judgment}}, will also change type depending on the held Plate. Arceus also has the highest base stat total of all known Pokémon.
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 550
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|550|Basculin}} {{MSP|550B|Basculin}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Basculin}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Basculin is the only Pokémon that has four different abilities. It also has two different forms, with the rarity of each form differing between {{game|Black and White|s}}.
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 555
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|555|Darmanitan}} {{MSP|555Z|Darmanitan}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Darmanitan}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Darmanitan found in the [[Desert Resort]] have a {{a|Zen Mode|unique Ability}} which enables it to change between two different forms, its Standard Mode and its Zen Mode. However, Regular Darmanitan do not have this Ability.
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 585<br/>586
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|585|Deerling}} {{MSP|585S|Deerling}} {{MSP|585A|Deerling}} {{MSP|585W|Deerling}} {{MSP|586|Sawsbuck}} {{MSP|586S|Sawsbuck}} {{MSP|586A|Sawsbuck}} {{MSP|586W|Sawsbuck}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Deerling}} and {{p|Sawsbuck}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Deerling and Sawsbuck each have four different forms that vary depending on the current in-game season, and their various forms are considered by some to showcase the addition of [[seasons]] to the series.
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 648
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|648|Meloetta}} {{MSP|648P|Meloetta}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Meloetta}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Meloetta is the only Pokémon that can learn {{m|Relic Song}}, a move which allows Meloetta to switch between its two Formes, its Aria Forme and its Pirouette Forme.
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| | align="center" width="32px" | 649
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| | align="center" width="70px" | {{MSP|649|Genesect}}
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| | align="center" width="15%" | {{p|Genesect}}
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| | style="background: #fff" | Genesect can change its appearance and the type of its [[signature move]] {{m|Techno Blast}}, depending on the [[Drive]] it is holding.
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