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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 first partner Pokémon instead, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus, which lacks 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, Detective Pikachu, and Pokémon Sleep.

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)
JP Red
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Charizard
Green
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Venusaur
Blue
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Blastoise
Pikachu
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Pikachu
Final form of a first partner Pokémon Sole first partner Pokémon
INT Red
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Charizard
Blue
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Blastoise
Yellow
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Pikachu
Final form of a first partner Pokémon Sole first partner Pokémon


Generation II

Original games Upper game
Gold
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Ho-Oh
Silver
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Lugia
Crystal
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Suicune
Tower duo Part of the legendary beasts


Generation III

Original games Upper game
Ruby
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Groudon
Sapphire
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Kyogre
Emerald
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Rayquaza
Super-ancient Pokémon
Remakes
FireRed
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Charizard
LeafGreen
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Venusaur
Final form of a first partner Pokémon


Generation IV

Original games Upper game
Diamond
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Dialga
Pearl
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Palkia
Platinum
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Giratina
(Origin Forme)
Pokémon of Myth
Remakes
HeartGold
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Ho-Oh
SoulSilver
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Lugia
Tower duo


Generation V

Original games
Black
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Reshiram
White
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Zekrom
Two members of the Tao trio
Sequels
Black 2
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Black
Kyurem
White 2
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White
Kyurem
Formes of Kyurem, the third member of the Tao trio


Generation VI

Original games
X
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Xerneas
Y
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Yveltal
Two members of the aura trio
Remakes
Omega Ruby
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Primal
Groudon
Alpha Sapphire
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Primal
Kyogre
Primal forms of the rival members of the Super-ancient Pokémon


Generation VII

Original games Upper games
Sun
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Solgaleo
Moon
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Lunala
Ultra Sun
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Dusk Mane
Necrozma
Ultra Moon
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Dawn Wings
Necrozma
Light trio
Remakes
Let's Go, Pikachu!
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Pikachu
Let's Go, Eevee!
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Eevee
Partner Pokémon


Generation VIII

Original games Expansion Pass
Sword
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Zacian
(Crowned Sword)
Shield
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Zamazenta
(Crowned Shield)
The Isle of Armor
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Urshifu
The Crown Tundra
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Calyrex
Legendary heroes The "secret armor" of the Master Dojo King of Bountiful Harvests
Remakes
Brilliant Diamond
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Dialga
Shining Pearl
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Palkia
Two members of the Pokémon of Myth

Generation IX

Original games The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Scarlet
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Koraidon
(Apex Build)
Violet
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Miraidon
(Ultimate Mode)
The Teal Mask
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Ogerpon
(Teal Mask)
The Indigo Disk
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Terapagos
(Terastal Form)
Paradox duo The ogre of the land of Kitakami The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero


Side series

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

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Shadow Lugia
XD001 the ultimate Shadow Pokémon

Spin-off games

Detective Pikachu

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Detective Pikachu
Title character

Pokémon Sleep

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Snorlax
Central character


See also


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