List of alternately colored Pokémon (anime)

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This is a list of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime.

Pokémon with a different color scheme have appeared in the anime even before the games, with a pink Butterfree being one of the first to appear in Bye Bye Butterfree. Many alternately colored Pokémon appear in the Orange Islands saga due to the setting's tropical climate. Many of these Pokémon have different color palettes than the palette for Shiny Pokémon of that species that were introduced in Gold and Silver. After the games' release, Pokémon with the regular Shiny palette began to make appearances in the anime during the Johto saga.

List of Pokémon

Shiny Pokémon

Ash's Noctowl
Noctowl Shiny
Main article: Ash's Noctowl

Noctowl was the very first Shiny Pokémon to appear in the anime. In Fowl Play!, Dr. Wiseman was trying to capture this Noctowl using traps rather than Poké Balls, but Noctowl outwitted him and escaped the traps each time — usually leaving him hypnotized in the process. After Ash rescued it from Team Rocket, it challenged Ash to a battle wherein had Pikachu battle it and he captured it, adding it to his team.

Debut Fowl Play!
Voice actors
Japanese Yūji Ueda
English Yūji Ueda
Shuckle
Shuckle Shiny
In A Better Pill to Swallow, Old Man Shuckle sought out this Shuckle for its ability to create a special juice that was necessary for a special medicine to ensure Pokémon obedience. However, Team Rocket got hold of the Shuckle and drank its juice pure, which had the effect of making all nearby Pokémon obsessed with them. Old Man Shuckle was able to cure this by throwing a powder at them that apparently acted as an antidote.

None of Shuckle's moves are known.

Debut A Better Pill to Swallow
Lance's Red Gyarados

Lance's Red Gyarados Dynamaxed
Magikarp → Gyarados ↔ Dynamax Gyarados Shiny
Main article: Lance's Gyarados

After being forced to evolve as a part of an experiment by Team Rocket, this Gyarados went on rampage until Lance managed to catch it. It was later used to help stop the battle between Kyogre and Groudon. In Pokémon Journeys: The Series, it was used to battle Leon's Charizard in the finals of the World Coronation Series, where it was defeated, despite possessing both a type advantage and the ability to Dynamax.

Debut Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution
Voice actors
Japanese Unshō Ishizuka (EP235 - AG098)
English Unshō Ishizuka
Jackson's Magneton
Magneton Shiny
Shiny Magneton made its sole appearance under Jackson's ownership in Tie One On!. It proved to be very powerful and strategic. Jackson sent it out to battle Ash's Pikachu. After a long battle, Magneton finished Pikachu off with a Tri Attack, then went on to defeat Cyndaquil without a problem, before finally falling to Bulbasaur.

Magneton's known moves are Tri Attack, Thunder Wave, Thunderbolt, and Double Team.

Debut Tie One On!
Voice actors
Japanese
English Eric Stuart
Winona's Swellow
Swellow Shiny
Winona's Swellow made its sole appearance in Sky High Gym Battle!. With powerful attacks such as Aerial Ace and Hyper Beam, it defeated Ash's Grovyle easily and almost beat Ash's Swellow. But with a little quick thinking on Ash's part, his Swellow was victorious, winning Ash the Feather Badge.

Swellow's known moves are Aerial Ace, Peck, and Hyper Beam.

Debut Sky High Gym Battle!
Voice actors
Japanese Kōichi Sakaguchi
English Darren Dunstan
Jimmy's Magikarp
Magikarp Shiny
This Magikarp made its sole appearance in a flashback occurring in Judgment Day! In it, Jimmy found himself briefly in possession of the Magikarp, before a passerby offered to trade his Charmeleon for the Magikarp, a trade Jimmy accepted.

Magikarp's only known move is Splash.

Debut Judgment Day!
Voice actors
Japanese
English Maddie Blaustein
Donphan
Donphan Shiny
Donphan made her appearance in Date Expectations, which took place during the Donphan mating season. She was the target of the attention of a number of male Donphan, who all attempted to impress her by using Rollout. However, it was an injured Donphan who won her over, with a little help from Ash and his friends.

Donphan's only known move is Rollout.

Debut Date Expectations
Austin's Dustox
Dustox Shiny
Austin's Dustox made his appearance in Crossing Paths, where he and Jessie's Dustox fell in love. Ultimately, and in an oddly familiar situation, Jessie released her Dustox to allow the two to start a family.

Dustox's only known move is Confusion.

Debut Crossing Paths
Voice actors
Japanese
English Billy Beach
Metagross
Metagross Shiny
Metagross made its sole appearance in Noodles! Roamin' Off!. After Jessie, James, and Meowth had disbanded, James went after this Metagross, with the intention of presenting it to the boss and crediting the whole trio, believing the promise of success to be enough to bring Jessie and Meowth back. However, James was unaware that this particular Metagross was notorious for its vicious temperament and its reputation for injuring all challengers. Once Jessie learned that James was going after the Metagross, she and Meowth rushed to his aid. This was well-timed, as James, Mime Jr., and Carnivine were all tied up by Carnivine's own vines, and about to be finished off, Seviper and Yanmega came to the rescue, knocking Metagross into a canyon. Ultimately though, Metagross sent Team Rocket blasting off with a powerful Gyro Ball.

Metagross's known moves are Psychic, Hyper Beam, Magnet Rise, and Gyro Ball.

Debut Noodles! Roamin' Off!
Voice actors
Japanese Kenta Miyake
English Kenta Miyake
Pichu
Pichu Shiny
Pikachu-colored Pichu is featured along with Spiky-eared Pichu in the fourth Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl ending.

None of Pichu's moves are known.

Debut Get Fired Up, Spiky-eared Pichu!
Ditto 2
Ditto 2 Shiny
A Shiny Ditto appeared in Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama! under the ownership of Narissa. After joining its regular counterpart in causing mischief, Ash battled the Shiny Ditto with Infernape. In turn, Ditto transformed into an Infernape itself. After trading a series of Mach Punches, the round ended in Ash's favor. Later, the Shiny Ditto helped Ash and his friends foil another Team Rocket scheme.

Ditto 2's only move is Transform.
Ditto 2 has also used Flame Wheel*, Mach Punch*, Pound*, Hammer Arm*, Aerial Ace*, Dig*, Thunderbolt*, and Poison Jab* via Transform.

Debut Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!
Voice actors
Japanese Kiyotaka Furushima
English Michele Knotz
Ash's Raikou
Raikou Shiny
Main article: Legendary beasts (M13)

A Shiny Raikou, along with the other legendary beasts, appeared as the protectors of Crown City. They came when Zoroark was terrorizing the town.

Debut Zoroark: Master of Illusions
Voice actors
Japanese Katsuyuki Konishi
English Katsuyuki Konishi
Ash's Entei
Entei Shiny
Main article: Legendary beasts (M13)

A Shiny Entei, along with the other legendary beasts, appeared as the protectors of Crown City. They came when Zoroark was terrorizing the town.

Debut Zoroark: Master of Illusions
Voice actors
Japanese Kenta Miyake
English Kenta Miyake
Ash's Suicune
Suicune Shiny
Main article: Legendary beasts (M13)

A Shiny Suicune, along with the other legendary beasts, appeared as the protectors of Crown City. They came when Zoroark was terrorizing the town.

Debut Zoroark: Master of Illusions
Voice actors
Japanese Kiyotaka Furushima
English Kiyotaka Furushima
Ariados
Ariados Shiny
This Shiny Ariados appeared in DPS01 as a leader of an Ariados swarm. It was defeated by Dawn's Quilava and its Eruption.

Ariados's known moves are Psychic, Poison Sting, and String Shot.

Debut DPS01
Carlita's Hydreigon
Hydreigon Shiny
Carlita's Hydreigon appears in both versions of the fourteenth movie, but is Shiny in White—Victini and Zekrom.

Hydreigon's only known move is Dragon Breath.

Debut White—Victini and Zekrom
Voice actors
Japanese
English Bill Rogers
Juanita's Golurk
Golurk Shiny
Juanita's Golurk appears in both versions of the fourteenth movie, but is Shiny in Black—Victini and Reshiram.

When a Shiny Golurk flies, the jet flame it produces is light blue, as opposed to the orange flame of a regular Golurk.

Golurk's known moves are Fly, Hyper Beam, and Gyro Ball*.

Debut Black—Victini and Reshiram
Voice actors
Japanese
English Tom Wayland
Onix
Onix Shiny
A Shiny Onix appeared in Expedition to Onix Island!. When Ash, Iris, Cilan, and Dawn heard there was an island with a rare type of Onix on it, they decided to go there. At first, they only found ordinary Onix. After exploring the island, they were attacked by a large number of them. Meloetta tried to calm them with her voice, which didn't seem to have any effect on the rampaging Onix. One Onix was calmed by the song though, which turned out to be the rare Shiny Onix that Ash and his friends were looking for. It appeared on top of a large rock and ordered the rampaging group of Onix to go away.

None of Onix's moves are known.

Debut Expedition to Onix Island!
Voice actors
Japanese Unshō Ishizuka
English Unshō Ishizuka
Red Genesect
Red Genesect Shiny
Main article: Genesect Army

Five Genesect appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened. One of them is Shiny and is called Red Genesect (Japanese: 赤いゲノセクト). Besides its coloring, this Genesect is distinguished by being extremely fast, far more than the four regular Genesect.

Similar to Mewtwo of the first movie, this Genesect made its first appearance during the TV anime, debuting in a flashback in Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!.

Debut Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!
Voice actors
Japanese Kōichi Yamadera
English Scottie Ray
Clair's Druddigon
Druddigon Shiny
A Shiny Druddigon appeared in A Pokémon of a Different Color!, in a cave, where it was attacked by Team Rocket. After sending the trio flying, it went into a rampage, before being calmed by Clair. In the end, it decided to join her party.

Druddigon's known moves are Slash, Dragon Rage, Outrage, Dragon Tail, and Flamethrower.

Debut A Pokémon of a Different Color!
Voice actors
Japanese Tsuguo Mogami
English Marc Thompson
Magikarp
Magikarp Shiny
Another Shiny Magikarp appeared in Going for the Gold!. This particular Magikarp is also larger than regular Magikarp. It was first witnessed when it saved a swimmer from a Starmie.

None of Magikarp's moves are known.

Debut Going for the Gold!
Steven's Metagross

Steven's Mega Metagross
Metagross ↔ Mega Metagross Shiny
Main article: Steven's Metagross

Steven's Shiny Metagross first appeared in Mega Evolution Special II, where it battled Alain's Mega Charizard X. It made its main series debut in a flashback in Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!.

Debut Mega Evolution Special II
Voice actors
Japanese Kenta Miyake
English Kenta Miyake
Dark Hawlucha
Dark Hawlucha Shiny
Carl's Hawlucha appeared in When Light and Dark Collide!, where he was part of a traveling theater group. He started a rivalry with Ash's Hawlucha, but both later starred in Carl's play.

Dark Hawlucha's only known move is Karate Chop.

Debut When Light and Dark Collide!
Voice actors
Japanese Kensuke Satō
English H.D. Quinn
A Shiny Rayquaza summoned by Hoopa

Shiny Rayquaza after Mega Evolving
Rayquaza ↔ Mega Rayquaza Shiny
This Mega Rayquaza was summoned by Hoopa to help defend Dahara City from other Legendary Pokémon.

Rayquaza's known moves are Hyper Beam, Dragon Ascent, Dragon Pulse, and Twister.

Debut Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
Voice actors
Japanese Kiyotaka Furushima
English Kiyotaka Furushima
Amelia's Dragonair
Dragonair Shiny
Amelia's Dragonair was used alongside Espeon in the Fleurrh Rookie Class Showcase. During the Theme Performance, it was seen using Attract to lure a large number of Rhyhorn to Amelia's part of the field, assuring Amelia's progression to the Freestyle Performance. There, it used its moves to deliver a performance that left the audience very impressed. Despite this, their act ended up receiving fewer votes than Serena with her Braixen, Pancham, and Sylveon, and they lost the competition.

Dragonair's known moves are Attract, Dragon Dance, and Ice Beam.

Debut Master Class Choices!
Phantump
Phantump Shiny
This wild Shiny Phantump was separated from its home after an encounter with Team Rocket. The young Pokémon was not used to life outside its forest shrine, and was afraid of strangers, but thanks to Bonnie, Dedenne, and her friends, Phantump grew out of its shell and made many new friends. While Team Rocket tried to get payback on the Phantump, the Shiny Phantump eventually reunited with its group and led a counter-attack that sent them blasting off. Bonnie and the others bade farewell to Phantump and its friends, new and old, with an offering of macarons and Pokémon food before continuing on their journey.

Phantump's known moves are Forest's Curse, Energy Ball, and Horn Leech.

Debut Making Friends and Influencing Villains!
Voice actors
Japanese Yuka Terasaki
English Lisa Ortiz
Pikachu
Pikachu Shiny
A Shiny Pikachu appeared among a group of wild Pikachu in XY117's Poké TV segment on Shiny Pokémon.

None of Pikachu's moves are known.

Debut XY117
Alva's Gengar

Alva's Mega Gengar
Gengar ↔ Mega Gengar Shiny
This Shiny Gengar is Alva's main Pokémon. It is able to Mega Evolve into Mega Gengar.

Gengar's known moves are Shadow Ball, Psychic, Mean Look, and Hypnosis.

Debut Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
Voice actors
Japanese Yūji Ueda
English Marc Thompson
Kimia's Gardevoir

Kimia's Mega Gardevoir
Gardevoir ↔ Mega Gardevoir Shiny
This Shiny Gardevoir is Kimia's main Pokémon. It is able to Mega Evolve into Mega Gardevoir.

Gardevoir's known moves are Dazzling Gleam and Psychic.

Debut Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
Voice actors
Japanese
English Michele Knotz
Lysandre's Gyarados

Lysandre's Mega Gyarados
Gyarados ↔ Mega Gyarados Shiny
This Shiny Gyarados is one of Lysandre's Pokémon and it first appeared in Coming Apart at the Dreams!, where Lysandre used it to battle Ash and Alain. It is able to Mega Evolve into Mega Gyarados.

Gyarados's known moves are Incinerate, Stone Edge, Hyper Beam, and Dragon Tail.

Debut Coming Apart at the Dreams!


Horacio's Vikavolt
Charjabug → Vikavolt Shiny
Main article: Horacio's Vikavolt

This Shiny Vikavolt is Horacio's only known Pokémon, given to him by his father. He used it as a Charjabug during the Charjabug race, believing that its supreme equipment and Speed-enhancing nature would guarantee a victory for him. However, during the race, he constantly kept pushing Charjabug to its limits, and eventually it failed to even reach the goal due to an icy slope.

It appeared again in A High-Speed Awakening!, now as a Vikavolt. Horacio entered Vikavolt into the Vikavolt race where they lost to Sophocles and his Vikavolt.

Debut Mounting an Electrifying Charge!
Voice actors
Japanese
English Abe Goldfarb
Mimikins
Mimikins Shiny
This Mimikyu, known as Mimikins (Japanese: ミミたん Mimi-tan), is one of Acerola's Pokémon. Mimikins is the ghost of a deceased Mimikyu, allowing it to float and pass through solid objects.

Mimikins's only known move is Shadow Claw.

Debut Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?
Voice actors
Japanese Kei Shindō
English Sarah Natochenny
Boss
Boss Shiny
This Shiny Pikachu, known as the Boss (Japanese: バンチョー Banchō), is one of Pikala's Pokémon. He is highly regarded amongst the other Pikachu in Pikachu Valley and appears to be Pikala's main battling Pokémon.

The Boss's known moves are Thunderbolt and Volt Tackle.
The Boss can perform the Z-Move Catastropika.

Debut A Plethora of Pikachu!
Voice actors
Japanese Akio Suyama
English Pete Zarustica
Tapu Koko
Tapu Koko Shiny
Main article: Guardian deities (anime) → Shiny Tapu Koko

A Shiny Tapu Koko first appeared in Battling the Beast Within!, where it helped its regularly-colored counterpart from Melemele Island open up a rift and teleport Ash and Pikachu to the Ultra Ruin. It reappeared in the following episode.

Debut Battling the Beast Within!
Voice actors
Japanese
English Erica Schroeder
Magearna
Magearna Shiny
This Shiny Magearna is a Pokémon that Mohn found and purchased at an antique store. He then stored it away in his room and planned on reviving it so it could play with Lillie, but was unable to do so before his disappearance. Lillie later found it and decided to restore it.

In Dreams of the Sun and Moon!, Magearna reacted to Lillie's emotions while she witnessed an illusion of her family's past and finally activated. In Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!, Magearna was revealed to have reacted to Mohn's Z-Ring and be able to point towards his location.

None of Magearna's moves are known.

Debut The Secret Princess!
Voice actors
Japanese Wakana Minami
English Wakana Minami
A Shiny Guzzlord in the anime

A Giant Shiny Guzzlord in the anime
Guzzlord Shiny (×2)
Main article: Ultra Beasts (anime) → Shiny Guzzlord

Two Shiny Guzzlord, one of them giant, first appeared in Z-Move Showdown!, where they caused trouble during the closing ceremony of the Manalo Conference. However, they were eventually sent back through their respective Ultra Wormholes.

Debut Z-Move Showdown!
Psyduck
Psyduck Shiny
This Shiny Psyduck is Shane Seeker's first Pokémon and what inspired him to start collecting Shiny Pokémon. It was used in a Raid Battle against a Golurk, but was soon defeated.

Psyduck's only known move is Hydro Pump.

Debut Raid Battle in The Ruins!
Voice actors
Japanese Rikako Aikawa
Shane Seeker's Swinub

Shane Seeker's Bagon
Shane Seeker's Pokémon Shiny
Shane Seeker also owns a Shiny Onix, Swinub, Slakoth, and Bagon. However, they've only appeared as images on his Rotom Phone.

None of their moves are known.

Debut Raid Battle in The Ruins!
Shinegoldie
Shinegoldie Shiny
Kasukarp's Shiny Magikarp, nicknamed Shinegoldie (Japanese: キンキング Kinking), was used to compete in the Magikarp High Jump Competition where it was ultimately declared the winner when Goh's giant Magikarp failed to land.

Shinegoldie's only known move is Splash.

Debut Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown!
Celebi
Celebi Shiny
A Shiny Celebi appeared at the end of Time After Time!.

None of Celebi's moves are known.

Debut Time After Time!
Celebi
Celebi Shiny
A Shiny Celebi appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.

None of Celebi's moves are known.

Debut Secrets of the Jungle
Volcarona

Volcarona
Larvesta → Volcarona Shiny
A Shiny Larvesta appeared in Trial on a Golden Scale! inside an abandoned mine in Unova. It immediately evolved into a Volcarona and used its ability to control fire to put out the flames caused by its fellow Larvesta.

Volcarona's only known move is Fire Spin.

Debut Trial on a Golden Scale!
Voltorb
Voltorb Shiny
Main article: List of Goh's Pokémon → Voltorb

A Shiny Voltorb appeared in Mad About Blue!. Goh encountered and caught it in Vermilion City.

In the same episode, a Shiny Voltorb appeared in a photograph in a blue-Pokémon-themed gallery.

Voltorb's only known move is Self-Destruct.

Debut Mad About Blue!
Gladion's Nihilego
Lillie Shiny
Main article: Ultra Beasts (anime) → Lillie

Nihilego, nicknamed Lillie (リーリエ Lilie), is Gladion's fifth known Pokémon. It is housed in a Beast Ball.

Gladion caught it after it was revealed that it helped save Mohn when he was transported through an Ultra Wormhole.

Debut The Homecoming Crown!
Black Rayquaza.png
Black Rayquaza Shiny
Main article: Black Rayquaza

This Black Rayquaza, originally a partner Pokémon of Lucius, was contained in Roy's Ancient Poké Ball. It was released from the ball when it reacted with Liko's pendant and flew away soon after, setting up Roy's goal of finding it again.

Debut The Ancient Poké Ball

Non-standard alternate coloration

Pink Butterfree
Pink Butterfree
Main article: Pink Butterfree

Butterfree made her appearance in Bye Bye Butterfree. Ash's Butterfree fell in love and attempted to woo her with a courtship dance. Despite this, the pink Butterfree was not impressed by his attempts and rejected him. She eventually changed her mind when Ash's Butterfree saved her from Team Rocket, choosing him to be her mate.

Debut Bye Bye Butterfree
Voice actors
Japanese Chinami Nishimura
English Chinami Nishimura
Weedle
Weedle
In one scene where Ash and his friends are talking to Nurse Joy, Todd Snap is taking pictures of Pokémon; one of the Pokémon he is taking a picture of is a green-colored Weedle.

None of Weedle's moves are known.

Debut The Ultimate Test
Valencian Pokémon

Valencian Pokémon
Valencian Pokémon
In Poké Ball Peril, a number of alternately colored Pokémon were seen on Valencia Island, including Butterfree, Raticate, Nidoran♂, Nidoran♀, Vileplume, Paras, and Weepinbell.

None of these Pokémon's moves are known.

Debut Poké Ball Peril
Vileplume
Vileplume
Vileplume was one of the many alternately colored Pokémon that lived near Professor Ivy's lab. In Poké Ball Peril, a group of Vileplume went out in the night to bask in the moonlight.

Vileplume's only known move is Stun Spore.

Debut Poké Ball Peril
Raticate
Raticate
Raticate was one of the many alternately colored Pokémon that lived near Professor Ivy's lab. In Poké Ball Peril, it wandered too close to a group of Vileplume spreading Stun Spore and ended up getting paralyzed. Professor Ivy saved it before any serious damage could occur.

None of Raticate's moves are known.

Debut Poké Ball Peril
Orange Archipelago Butterfree
Orange Archipelago Butterfree
Butterfree in the Orange Islands have differently colored wings as well as a different wing pattern as those seen in the mainland. This variant makes up the vast majority of the Butterfree population of the Orange Archipelago, with a small number of the Mainland variant living on one unnamed island.

The first one appeared in Poké Ball Peril. It had not eaten for days despite Professor Ivy's effort to make different kinds of food for it. It took a liking to Brock's food, however, and was one of the reasons he stayed behind. It reappeared in a flashback in A Tent Situation.

This variant of Butterfree have also appeared in Snack Attack, The Mandarin Island Miss Match and Slowking's Day.

None of Butterfree's moves are known.

Debut Poké Ball Peril
Crystal Onix
Crystal Onix
Main article: Crystal Onix

In The Crystal Onix a special Onix made of glass crystal appeared. It lived in a cave on Sunburst Island away from civilization. Mateo wanted to capture the Onix so that it could give him inspiration to create glass Pokémon sculptures. However, just seeing it gave him the inspiration he needed.

Debut The Crystal Onix
Voice actors
Japanese Unshō Ishizuka
English Unshō Ishizuka
Pink Pokémon

Pink Pokémon
Pink Pokémon
In the episode In The Pink, all of the Pokémon native to Pinkan Island were shown to be colored pink, due to their diet of Pinkan Berries. Pink Pokémon seen on the island include Caterpie, Weedle, Pidgey, Rattata, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Nidoking, Vileplume, Paras, Parasect, Venonat, Diglett, Mankey, Primeape, Bellsprout, Dodrio, Exeggutor, Rhyhorn and Rhydon.

Ash's Pikachu turned partially pink while eating the Pinkan Berries.

Further pink Pokémon seen during Team Rocket's fantasy include Pidgeotto, Oddish, Poliwhirl, Geodude, Scyther and Electabuzz, as well as their own Pokémon, Jessie's Arbok and James's Weezing.

None of these Pokémon's moves are known.

Debut In The Pink
Pink Rhyhorn
Pink Rhyhorn
Rhyhorn was one of many pink Pokémon that lived on Pinkan Island where the special Pinkan Berry grew. In the episode In The Pink, Tracey took the time to observe this rare Rhyhorn and drew pictures of it. Ash upset it by approaching it and it ended up charging off a cliff. They eventually saved it with the help of Officer Jenny.

Rhyhorn's only known move is Take Down.

Debut In The Pink
Voice actors
Japanese Katsuyuki Konishi
English Katsuyuki Konishi
Pink Nidoking
Pink Nidoking
Nidoking was one of many pink Pokémon that lived on Pinkan Island. In the episode In The Pink, Nidoking attacked Team Rocket after they tried to capture a pink Nidoran♂ and Nidoran♀. Officer Jenny was able to subdue him by wrangling him with her SUV and tying him up with a rope.

Nidoking's only known move is Hyper Beam.

Debut In The Pink
Voice actors
Japanese Katsuyuki Konishi
English Katsuyuki Konishi
Ash's Lapras's mother
Ash's Lapras's mother
Main article: Lapras herd

The mother of Ash's Lapras appeared with the rest of her herd in Viva Las Lapras and Lapras of Luxury. This Lapras was a lighter blue with dark blue spots, and had a darker back.

Debut Viva Las Lapras
Snowmen Snorlax
Snowmen Snorlax
A number of Snorlax adapted to more frigid climates were seen in the episode, one in particular was befriended by Pikachu and friends.

Snorlax's only known move is Blizzard.

Debut Snorlax Snowman
Reddy
Reddy
In The Kecleon Caper, a purple Kecleon nicknamed Reddy appeared under the ownership of Madison.

Reddy's known moves are Lick and Psybeam and its Ability is Color Change.

Debut The Kecleon Caper
Marill, Breloom, and Shroomish
Marill, Breloom, and Shroomish
In the episode Weekend Warrior a light-blue Marill, a blue Breloom and a Shroomish with white spots were seen under the ownership of three unknown Trainers.

None of these Pokémon's moves are known.

Debut Weekend Warrior
Sudowoodo
Sudowoodo
In All That Glitters is Not Golden!, a Trainer named Keenan owned a Sudowoodo that he had turned to gold during a science experiment, in an attempt to make Sudowoodo immune to Water-type attacks. The changes made to Sudowoodo were eventually reversed.

Sudowoodo's only known move is Brick Break.

Debut All That Glitters is Not Golden!
Voice actors
Japanese
English Bill Rogers
Purple Kecleon
Purple Kecleon
Main article: Kecleon Shop

A purple Kecleon appeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate! and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness as one of the Kecleon Brothers.

Debut Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!
Voice actors
Japanese Kiyotaka Furushima
English Chad Kessler (Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness)
Mismagius (Rayquaza Illusion)
Mismagius (Rayquaza Illusion)
In the episode Malice in Wonderland! a Mismagius merged with a Rayquaza illusion to create this Pokémon. The Rayquaza had Mismagius coloring, including three red spots like Mismagius's necklace. Rayquaza's tail and the appendages on its face appear worn, similar to Mismagius, making it appear more like a form difference, although its color is strikingly similar to its Shiny form.

Illusion Rayquaza's known moves are Hyper Beam and Twister.

Debut Malice in Wonderland!
Ash's Toxapex

Ash's Toxapex
Mareanie → Toxapex
Toxapex first appeared as a Mareanie and was the former crush of James's Mareanie. In the past, he saved Mareanie when she was attacked by a Tentacruel. Mareanie evolved into Toxapex where he battled James for Mareanie's affections. They gained mutual respect for each other once their second battle ended and after James saved both his Mareanie and the Toxapex from another Tentacruel attack, became attracted to him as well.

Toxapex's known moves are Spike Cannon and Poison Sting.

Debut Fighting Back the Tears!
Voice actors
Japanese Shin-ichiro Miki
English Carter Cathcart
Ash's Gengar
Gengar
Main article: Ash's Gengar

Gengar has a light purple color instead of the dark purple that is more common with its species. It first appeared in Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!, causing trouble at the Cerise Laboratory. It reappeared in A Chilling Curse!, where it was caught by Ash.

Debut Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!
Voice actors
Japanese Yasuhiro Mamiya
English Marc Thompson

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Porygon Zero
Porygon Zero
Main article: Jessie's Porygon

This Porygon was a prototype created by Dr. Akihabara and stolen by Team Rocket. It was also called "Porygon Zero", due to the 0 on its forehead. When Ash and his friends encountered the trio, Jessie sent out Porygon to battle Ash and his friends, complete with its own "TR" flag on its tail. However, when the vaccine was released by Nurse Joy, one of them hit Team Rocket, knocking Porygon unconscious. When fleeing Dr. Akihabara's ruined house, they left Porygon behind for reasons unknown.

Porygon Zero's known moves are Tackle and Sharpen.

Debut EP038
Voice actors
Japanese Megumi Hayashibara
Puka
Puka
Main article: Puka

Puka (Japanese: マイケル Michael) is a surfing Pikachu that appeared in The Pi-Kahuna. Puka is at least twenty years old, having been first found on a beach on the Seafoam Islands by surfing enthusiast Victor shortly after he failed to conquer a large wave, "Humunga-Dunga" (Japanese: ビッグ・チューズデー Big Tuesday). Puka is noticeably older than any other Pikachu seen in the anime, and has blue eyes rather than dark brown.

Debut The Pi-Kahuna
Voice actors
Japanese Chika Sakamoto
English Chika Sakamoto
Gengar
Gengar
A Gengar god with numerous tattoo-like markings appeared in The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis. Gengar emerged from a black dumbbell-like artifact and proceed to absorb everyone in sight, before battling with Alakazam. The two Pokémon were eventually quelled by a Jigglypuff.

Gengar's known moves are Night Shade and Lick.

Debut The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis
Voice actors
Japanese
English Ed Paul
Alakazam
Alakazam
An Alakazam god with numerous tattoo-like markings appeared in The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis. Alakazam emerged from a spoon-like artifact to fight against Gengar. The two Pokémon were eventually quelled by a Jigglypuff.

Alakazam's known moves are Psybeam and Teleport.

Debut The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis
Voice actors
Japanese
English Addie Blaustein
Jigglypuff
Jigglypuff
A giant Jigglypuff god with numerous tattoo-like markings appeared in The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis. Jigglypuff emerged from an ancient bell to quell Gengar and Alakazam with its song.

Jigglypuff's only known move is Sing.

Debut The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis
Lapras
Lapras
Main article: Lapras herd

The former leader of Ash's Lapras's herd appeared in Viva Las Lapras. When Ash's Lapras was reunited with its herd, the leader initially rejected it and refused to let it return to the herd. The leader handed over its leadership powers to Ash's Lapras in Lapras of Luxury. Unlike other Lapras, it had a large blue spot on its face.

Debut Viva Las Lapras
Wooper
Wooper
A Wooper with a heart-shaped marking on its torso where its top stripe would usually be appeared in No Big Woop!, under the ownership of Olesia.

Wooper's known moves are Tackle* and Slam.

Debut No Big Woop!
Voice actors
Japanese
English Kayzie Rogers
Jack Pollockson's Smeargle
Smeargle
Two of the Smeargle in The Art of Pokémon had different colored tails. It has been mentioned in the episode that a Smeargle's tail color changes depending upon its mood.

A Smeargle with a tail oozing red paint appeared in Pichu Bros. in Party Panic.

None of Smeargle's moves are known.

Debut The Art of Pokémon
Voice actors
Japanese
English Maddie Blaustein
Claire's Spinda
Spinda
Claire has a Spinda that was revealed in Going for a Spinda!. This Spinda had a heart mark on its face, which helped Ash and his friends distinguish this Spinda from all the others in the episode.

Spinda's known moves are Hypnosis, Dizzy Punch, and Teeter Dance.

Debut Going for a Spinda!
Voice actors
Japanese Nanae Katō
English Kayzie Rogers
May's Bulbasaur
Bulbasaur
Main article: May's Bulbasaur

May captured a female Bulbasaur in Grass Hysteria!, which had a pair of heart-shaped spots on her forehead. This helped to distinguish her from other Bulbasaur, such as Ash's.

Debut Grass Hysteria
Voice actors
Japanese Miyako Itō
English Tara Jayne
Deoxys

Deoxys
Deoxys
Main article: Deoxys (M07)

A Deoxys with a green crystal appeared in Destiny Deoxys. The green crystal also causes the markings on Deoxys's face to be green, rather than purple. Whether the gems of Deoxys are normally different colors or not is unknown.

Debut Destiny Deoxys
Voice actors
Japanese Kenji Nojima
English Kenji Nojima
Dwebble

Dwebble
Dwebble
As seen in A Home for Dwebble! and Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!, Dwebble are shown to have stone shells of different colors, shapes, and sizes. It seems to depend on what kind of rock they choose to make into their home. These rock differences are not present in the games. Their bodies remain identical, however.

It is suggested that a different shell can affect its battling ability, as Burgh says that his Dwebble's light gray shell makes it more agile.

The Dwebble that appeared in A Home for Dwebble! was seen using X-Scissor, Protect, Slash, Dig, and Smack Down.
Burgh's Dwebble's known moves are Dig, Protect, X-Scissor, and Rock Wrecker.

Debut A Home for Dwebble!
Voice actors
Japanese
English Tom Wayland
Dace

Allotrope
Merrick, Bort, Allotrope, and Dace
Main article: Carbink servants

Three Carbink of varying physical appearances, named Merrick (Japanese: マジマ Majima), Bort (Japanese: ナイト Knight), and Allotrope (Japanese: ジョーク Joke), first appeared in Diancie — Princess of the Diamond Domain, assisting their master, Diancie. Those three Carbink reappeared in supporting roles in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, alongside their elder, Dace (Japanese: ダイイ Di). They are distinguished by the lengths of their collars and the shapes of their bodies. For example, Dace, as the eldest one, has the longest collar.

Debut Diancie — Princess of the Diamond Domain
Voice actors
Japanese Kensuke Satō
Kiyotaka Furushima (Bort)
Kenta Miyake (Allotrope)
Shōzō Iizuka (Dace)
English Bill Rogers (Allotrope)
Z2 as a Zygarde Core

Z2 in 10% Forme
Z2
Main article: Z2

To differentiate itself from Squishy, the Zygarde Core known to Team Flare as Z2 has a blue core as opposed to a red one. When it is in 10% Forme, the blue core can be seen below its collar.

Debut From A to Z!
Voice actors
Japanese Yūki Kaji (As a Zygarde Core)
English Billy Bob Thompson (As a Zygarde Core)
Ash's Passimian (multiple)

Ash's Passimian (multiple)
Passimian (multiple)
Multiple Passimian with red markings from Akala Island and one Passimian with a green marking on its head instead of orange appeared in the banned episode SM064.

None of the Passimian's moves are known.

Debut SM064
Acerola's Mimikyu
Mimikins Shiny
Mimikins (Japanese: ミミたん Mimi-tan) is Acerola's first known Pokémon. This Mimikyu, although Shiny, has a part of its disguise stitched onto it that is a different color than a Shiny Mimikyu's cloth.

Mimikins only known move is Shadow Claw.

Debut Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?
Voice actors
Japanese Kei Shindō
English Sarah Natochenny
Ash's Meltan
Meltan
Main article: Ash's Meltan

Ash's Meltan's hexagonal nut is colored darker than other Meltan's. This is due to the nut having been used in Team Rocket's car for a short time.

Debut Show Me the Metal!
Voice actors
Japanese Kenta Miyake
English Samantha Cooper
Dot's Tinkatink
Tinkatink
Dot's Tinkatink uses a non-standard hammer she fashioned from an old pink microphone Dot bought in Tetsuron Town. Prior to this, she used the hammer standard to Tinkatink in artwork and the core series.
Debut HZ039

Due to cloning

Squirtletwo, Bulbasaurtwo, and Charmandertwo
Squirtletwo, Bulbasaurtwo, and Charmandertwo
Squirtletwo, Bulbasaurtwo, and Charmandertwo are three of the original cloning attempts made by Dr. Fuji, along with Ambertwo and Mewtwo. They have blue, dark taupe, and crimson colored birth markings respectively, possibly defects due to their origin.

Bulbasaurtwo's only known move is Vine Whip.

Debut The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin
Venusaurtwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back

Venusaurtwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution
Venusaurtwo
Venusaurtwo battled Corey's Venusaur, Bruteroot, in Mewtwo Strikes Back. It has white colored birthmarks, possibly a defect due to its origin.

Venusaurtwo's only known move is Vine Whip.

Debut Mewtwo Strikes Back
Voice actors
Japanese Ryūzaburō Ōtomo (M01)
Tsuguo Mogami (M22)
Charizardtwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back

Charizardtwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution
Charizardtwo
Charizardtwo battled Ash's Charizard in Mewtwo Strikes Back. It has crimson colored birthmarks, possibly a defect due to its origin.

Charizardtwo's known moves are Flamethrower and Seismic Toss.

Debut Mewtwo Strikes Back
Voice actors
Japanese Ryouta Iwasaki (M22)
Blastoisetwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back

Blastoisetwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution
Blastoisetwo
Blastoisetwo battled Neesha's Blastoise, Shellshocker, in Mewtwo Strikes Back, where it easily defeated Shellshocker. It has bistre colored birthmarks, possibly a defect due to its origin.

Blastoisetwo's only known move is Rapid Spin.

Debut Mewtwo Strikes Back
Voice actors
Japanese
English Eric Stuart
Pikachutwo in Mewtwo Returns

Pikachutwo (right) in Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution
Pikachutwo
Main article: Pikachutwo

Pikachutwo was cloned from Ash's Pikachu, and battled him in Mewtwo Strikes Back. Pikachutwo was also central to the plot of Mewtwo Returns. The fur on Pikachutwo's ears are colored similar to a Pichu's.

Debut Mewtwo Strikes Back
Voice actors
Japanese Megumi Hayashibara
English Megumi Hayashibara

Trivia

See also


Pokémon forms and variants
Permanent: Shiny Pokémon (GO) • Alternately colored Pokémon (anime)
Gender differences‎Form differences (GO)
Brilliant PokémonAlpha Pokémon
Transformations: Mega EvolutionPrimal ReversionBond PhenomenonUltra Burst
Dynamax (Gigantamax) • EternamaxTerastal phenomenon
Groups: Totem PokémonNoble PokémonTitan Pokémon
Regional forms: AlolanGalarianHisuianPaldean
Analogous: Paradox PokémonEcologically similar Pokémon
Pikachu variants: Surfing PikachuFlying PikachuCosplay PikachuPikachu in a cap
Miscellaneous: Pokémon fusionsGiant PokémonSpiky-eared Pichu
Side series original: Shadow PokémonShadow Lugia
Spin-off original: Shadow PokémonPrimal DialgaToy Pokémon (Rusty Pokémon)
Shadow MewtwoPokéxelIllumina phenomenon
Anime original: Pink ButterfreeClone PokémonCrystal Onix
Mirage PokémonMeta GroudonGreen-crystal Deoxys
Manga original: Thu-Fi-ZerBlack FogBlack Tyranitar


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