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===Pokémon Masters EX===
===Pokémon Masters EX===
[[Nanu (Masters)|Nanu]] and his Alolan {{p|Persian}}, [[Hau (Masters)|Hau]] and his Alolan {{p|Raichu}}, and [[Molayne (Masters)|Molayne]] and his Alolan {{p|Dugtrio}} are all playable [[sync pair]]s that are obtained in the main storyline. Summer 2020 [[Steven (Masters)|Steven]] and his Alolan {{p|Sandslash}} could be obtained during the Summer 2020 [[sync pair#Sync pair scout|sync pair scout]].
{{mas|Nanu}} and his Alolan {{p|Persian}}, {{mas|Hau}} and his Alolan {{p|Raichu}}, and {{mas|Molayne}} and his Alolan {{p|Dugtrio}} are all playable [[sync pair]]s that are obtained in the main storyline. Summer 2020 {{mas|Steven}} and his Alolan {{p|Sandslash}} could be obtained during the Summer 2020 {{DL|sync pair|sync pair scout}}. {{mas|Sophocles}} and his Alolan {{p|Golem}} could be obtained by exchanging a {{mas|Battle Point|BP Sync Pair Voucher}}.


===New Pokémon Snap===
===New Pokémon Snap===
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An {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Alolan Exeggutor}} appeared in ''[[JN037|That New Old Gang of Mine!]]'', where it was caught by [[Goh]]. An Alolan {{p|Dugtrio}} also appeared in the same episode.
An {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Alolan Exeggutor}} appeared in ''[[JN037|That New Old Gang of Mine!]]'', where it was caught by [[Goh]]. An Alolan {{p|Dugtrio}} also appeared in the same episode.


A Galarian {{p|Ponyta}} and a Galarian {{p|Rapidash}} appeared in ''[[JN055|The Tale of You and Glimwood Tangle!]]''. While within [[Glimwood Tangle]], [[Chloe]] followed a Galarian Ponyta where it led her to an injured Galarian Rapidash. After finding the dew of a flower that could heal it, the Galarian Rapidash let Chloe ride it to [[Ballonlea]].
A Galarian {{p|Ponyta}} and a Galarian {{p|Rapidash}} appeared in ''[[JN055|The Tale of You and Glimwood Tangle!]]''. While within [[Glimwood Tangle]], [[Chloe]] followed a Galarian Ponyta where it led her to an injured Galarian Rapidash. After finding the dew of a flower that could heal it, the Rapidash let Chloe ride it to [[Ballonlea]].
[[File:Hisuian Pokemon anime.png|250px|thumb|Hisuian Growlithe and Hisuian Braviary in the anime]]
[[File:Hisuian Pokemon anime.png|250px|thumb|Hisuian Growlithe and Hisuian Braviary in the anime]]
An Alolan {{p|Ninetales}} apperared in ''[[JN071|Leaping Toward the Dream!]]''. It had wound up on [[Mt. Coronet]] after being kidnapped and accidentally lost by Pokémon hunters. It was later caught by Goh after he calmed it down and gained its trust, after which [[Project Mew]] members took it back home.
An Alolan {{p|Ninetales}} apperared in ''[[JN071|Leaping Toward the Dream!]]''. It had wound up on [[Mt. Coronet]] after being kidnapped and accidentally lost by Pokémon hunters. It was later caught by Goh after he calmed it down and gained its trust, after which [[Project Mew]] members took it back home.
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[[Melony]]'s Galarian Darmanitan appeared in [[PASS25]].
[[Melony]]'s Galarian Darmanitan appeared in [[PASS25]].


Galarian Slowpoke appeared in this chapter<!--31-->. Three of them ran off with [[Klara]] and [[Avery]]'s uniforms. Klara was also revealed to own one in the same chapter.
Galarian Slowpoke appeared in this round<!--31-->. Three of them ran off with [[Klara]] and [[Avery]]'s uniforms. Klara was also revealed to own one in the same round.


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
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[[File:PikachuEXHolonPhantoms79.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A {{TCG|Metal}} type {{p|Pikachu}}]]
[[File:PikachuEXHolonPhantoms79.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A {{TCG|Metal}} type {{p|Pikachu}}]]


The Pokémon Trading Card Game introduced Delta Species Pokémon in [[Generation III]]. Like regional forms, these Pokémon would undergo a type change, but their appearance would stay generally the same. The backstory of [[EX Delta Species]] states that these changes were not due to natural adaptation but rather a mutation brought on by exposure to electromagnetic waves.
The Pokémon Trading Card Game introduced Delta Species Pokémon in [[Generation III]]. Like regional forms, these Pokémon would undergo a type change, but their appearance would stay generally the same. The backstory of {{TCG|EX Delta Species}} states that these changes were not due to natural adaptation but rather a mutation brought on by exposure to electromagnetic waves.


This seems to be an exclusive phenomenon on the island of [[Holon]], the aforementioned waves a product of experiments by scientists in the area searching for the [[Mythical Pokémon]] {{p|Mew}}. Delta Species Pokémon appeared in the TCG from [[EX Delta Species]] to [[EX Dragon Frontiers]].
This seems to be an exclusive phenomenon on the island of [[Holon]], the aforementioned waves a product of experiments by scientists in the area searching for the [[Mythical Pokémon]] {{p|Mew}}. Delta Species Pokémon appeared in the TCG from {{TCG|EX Delta Species}} to {{TCG|EX Dragon Frontiers}}.
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* {{p|Decidueye}} is the only Pokémon introduced after [[Generation VI]] to have a regional form.
* {{p|Decidueye}} is the only Pokémon introduced after [[Generation VI]] to have a regional form.
** It is also the only Pokémon with a regional form whose original form is from a region with regional forms.
** It is also the only Pokémon with a regional form whose original form is from a region with regional forms.
* [[Generation IV|Generations IV]] and [[Generation VIII|VIII]] are the only generations to not introduce any Pokémon that have regional forms.
* [[Generation IV|Generations IV]] and {{gen|VIII}} are the only generations to not introduce any Pokémon that have regional forms.
* Of the generations with Pokémon who have regional forms, [[Generation I]] has the most with 33, while [[Generation VII]] has the fewest, with {{p|Decidueye|one}}.
* Of the generations with Pokémon who have regional forms, [[Generation I]] has the most with 33, while [[Generation VII]] has the fewest, with {{p|Decidueye|one}}.
** Even disregarding Alolan Forms, Generation I still leads with 15, while [[Generation V]] has the second most, with 10.
** Even disregarding Alolan Forms, Generation I still leads with 15, while [[Generation V]] has the second most, with 10.
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