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Counterparts are pairs of Pokémon from different evolutionary trees that have several similarities that imply a biological or thematic connection, or otherwise were designed with several similarities.
Evolutionary Counterparts are much the same as normal counterparts, except are from a split evolution from a single evolutionary tree.
Criteria
In order to be considered counter parts, the following Pokémon must meet some of, but not all of these qualifications. Similar, identical, or opposite;
- Evolution methods.
- Gender Ratios.
- EV Yields.
- Designs or design origins.
- Type combinations.
- Stat distribution.
- Abilities.
- Alternate forms like Mega Evolution or Gigantamax forms.
Other factors include;
- Version exclusivity and complementary appearances.
- Legendary groupings.
- Close placements in the Pokédex.
Pokémon
Counterparts
Evolutionary Counterparts
| Slowbro | Slowking | ||
| Hitmonlee | Hitmonchan | ||
| Espeon | Umbreon | ||
| Silcoon | Cascoon | ||
| Beautifly | Dustox | ||
| Gardevoir | Gallade | ||
| Leafeon | Glaceon | ||
| Solgaleo | Lunala | ||
| Flapple | Appletun |
Trivia
- In Generation I, Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan were considered normal counterparts. They then changed to evolutionary counterparts in Generation II when Tyrogue was introduced.
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