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===Trainer's guide: Evolutionary stones===
===Trainer's Guide: Form differences===
* Evolutionary stones are stones that possess super-natural abilities that cause certain Pokémon to evolve. They were first introduced in [[Generation I]], starting with the {{DL|Evolutionary Stone|Water Stone}}, {{DL|Evolutionary Stone|Fire Stone}}, {{DL|Evolutionary Stone|Thunderstone}}, {{DL|Evolutionary Stone|Leaf Stone}}, and {{DL|Evolutionary Stone|Moon Stone}}.
* While there are 649 officially recognized species of Pokémon, with most members of an individual species looking relatively similar to one another, several Pokémon species have remarkable differences in appearance between members.
* [[Generation II]] introduced the {{DL|Evolutionary Stone|Sun Stone}}, as well as the {{DL|Evolutionary Stone|Everstone}} which actually prevents evolution from occurring.  
* Among these are several [[legendary Pokémon]], whose unique forms can be changed between at will, and are spelled officially as "Formes".  
* The {{DL|Evolutionary Stone|Dawn Stone}}, {{DL|Evolutionary Stone|Dusk Stone}}, and {{DL|Evolutionary Stone|Shiny Stone}} were introduced in [[Generation IV]].
* {{p|Unown}} was the first known Pokémon to have multiple forms in the games. From the species' debut in [[Generation II]], each Unown would have an appearance similar to that of one of the twenty-six letters of the Latin alphabet. In [[Generation III]], two more forms were added, corresponding to the question mark and exclamation point.  
* {{p|Eevee}} is considered to be one of the most notable Pokémon that evolve through evolutionary stones, evolving into either a {{p|Vaporeon}}, a {{p|Jolteon}}, or a {{p|Flareon}} when it comes in contact with the proper stone. It, along with {{p|Gloom}}, are the only Pokémon that have [[List of Pokémon with branched evolutions|more than one evolution]] influenced by different evolutionary stones.
* The Generation I Pokédex entries for {{p|Arbok}} state that there are six variations of markings on its belly that differ between areas. Eight designs are known, but only four have appeared in the games, and only three of which appeared in main series games. In [[Pokémon Adventures]], Arbok gains a special ability depending on its pattern.
* There are theories supported by the various series' that claim {{p|Clefairy}}, and {{p|Clefable}} worship Moon Stones. {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, {{an|Misty}}, and [[Seymour]] witness this worship first hand in ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]''.
* Like Unown, {{p|Spinda}} has many visual variations in its species, all involving the placement of its spots. Like Unown's letter, the spot placement is generated based on the individual's personality value, and likewise, has no effect on the Pokémon's stats.  
* In the ''[[Pokémon Adventures]]'' manga, many of the main characters have used evolutionary stones on their Pokémon. One notable example is {{adv|Red}}'s [[Vee]], who was once an experiment by [[Team Rocket]] and had the ability to change into either of its three evolutions, and revert back to being an Eevee. After being captured, Red was able to take advantage of this trait using a Water, Fire, and Thunderstone given to him by {{adv|Giovanni}}. However it lost this ability after permanently evolving into an {{p|Espeon}}.
* Evolutionary stones have little impact in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|Trading Card game]] due to game mechanics. However, a Moon Stone was [[Moon Stone (Vending S1)|given its own trainer card]], and the Moon Stone and Dusk Stone were featured on a [[Clefairy (Secret Wonders 83)|Clefairy card]] and [[Murkrow (Secret Wonders 95)|Murkrow card]] respectively. Numerous illustrations in the Trading Card game also feature Pokémon with an evolutionary stone.


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Trainer's Guide: Form differences

  • While there are 649 officially recognized species of Pokémon, with most members of an individual species looking relatively similar to one another, several Pokémon species have remarkable differences in appearance between members.
  • Among these are several legendary Pokémon, whose unique forms can be changed between at will, and are spelled officially as "Formes".
  • Unown was the first known Pokémon to have multiple forms in the games. From the species' debut in Generation II, each Unown would have an appearance similar to that of one of the twenty-six letters of the Latin alphabet. In Generation III, two more forms were added, corresponding to the question mark and exclamation point.
  • The Generation I Pokédex entries for Arbok state that there are six variations of markings on its belly that differ between areas. Eight designs are known, but only four have appeared in the games, and only three of which appeared in main series games. In Pokémon Adventures, Arbok gains a special ability depending on its pattern.
  • Like Unown, Spinda has many visual variations in its species, all involving the placement of its spots. Like Unown's letter, the spot placement is generated based on the individual's personality value, and likewise, has no effect on the Pokémon's stats.
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