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Pokémon Guides
Explore Pokémon groups, forms, evolution methods and collection guides.
Pokémon groups and families
Starter Pokémon
Meet the first partners offered at the start of the main adventures.
Legendary and Mythical Pokémon
Legendary and Mythical Pokémon are distinct classifications.
Baby Pokémon
Baby Pokémon are a defined group of pre-evolutions that cannot breed.
Fossil Pokémon
Fossils can be restored into Pokémon in games with a restoration service.
Powerhouse Pokémon
Powerhouse Pokémon is a name used in official English material for the group often called pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
Convergent Pokémon
Some unrelated species closely resemble familiar Pokémon.
Ultra Beast Pokémon
Ultra Beasts are a specific group associated with Ultra Space.
Paradox Pokémon
Paradox Pokémon are distinct species associated with ancient or futuristic appearances in Scarlet and Violet.
Forms and transformations
Pokémon with Gender Differences
Some male and female Pokémon differ visibly, from a small marking to a different silhouette.
Mega Pokémon and Mega Evolution
Mega Evolution temporarily changes a Pokémon’s form.
Gigantamax Pokémon
Gigantamax changes both size and appearance, unlike ordinary Dynamax.
Primal Pokémon and Primal Reversion
Primal Reversion temporarily restores the ancient power of Kyogre or Groudon.
Regional Pokémon Forms
Regional forms are variants of an existing species associated with a particular region.
Pokémon Fusions and Unions
Certain forms combine two Pokémon through a game mechanic.
Alternate Pokémon Forms
Forms can be fixed, changeable outside battle, or temporary battle transformations.
Ultra Burst and Ultra Necrozma
In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, a fused Necrozma can become Ultra Necrozma through Ultra Burst.
Form collections
Unown Dex
Unown has 28 permanent forms: 26 letters and two punctuation marks.
Vivillon Forms and Patterns
Each Vivillon keeps its pattern; the way that pattern is selected depends on the game.
Pikachu in a Cap
These eight cap forms are fixed variants inspired by Ash’s hats.
Alcremie Forms
Nine cream varieties combine with seven Sweets for 63 forms.
Furfrou Haircuts and Trims
Furfrou has its Natural Form and nine cosmetic trims.
Evolution guides
Pokémon That Evolve by Friendship
Raise friendship, then meet the evolution trigger for your game.
Pokémon That Evolve by Trading
Trading can trigger evolution, sometimes with a held item or a particular partner.
Pokémon That Evolve with a Stone
Use the matching Evolution Stone on a compatible Pokémon.
Pokémon That Evolve by Knowing a Move
These evolutions require a known move or a move of a particular type, plus the game’s evolution trigger.
Pokémon That Evolve by Time of Day
Day, night and dusk can select an evolution or one of its forms.
Pokémon That Evolve with Weather
Weather-dependent evolution concerns conditions in the world outside battle.
Pokémon That Evolve with Items
An evolution item can be used directly, held, carried in the bag or held by an opponent.
Pokémon That Evolve by Location or Game
A landmark, region or game version can determine an evolution route.
Pokémon with Gender-Based Evolutions
Gender can restrict an evolution or determine a form with different battle properties.
Branched and Regional Evolutions
A branched evolution offers different results from one starting Pokémon.
Availability and restrictions
Currently Unobtainable Pokémon
As of 24 September 2026, these previously released catalogue forms have no verified new acquisition route.
Pokémon with Event-Only Acquisition
These Pokémon and forms rely on special gifts, event encounters or transformations unlocked through events.
Pokémon and Forms That Cannot Be Stored in HOME
Registering a form in HOME’s Pokédex is different from storing that exact form in a box.
Unreleased Shiny Pokémon
This dated list covers catalogue species and forms with no legitimate shiny release through 24 September 2026 across core-series games, GO and transferable gifts.
Origins and design themes
Artificial and Robotic Pokémon
This curated collection separates deliberate creations, objects brought to life and robotic designs.
Object-Based Pokémon
Explore Pokémon whose designs centre on recognizable objects, tools or machines.
Food-Based Pokémon
These Pokémon resemble food, inhabit it or produce it as a central part of their design.
Space and Extraterrestrial Pokémon
Space origins, celestial associations and other dimensions are different ideas.
Musical Pokémon
Singing, instruments, rhythm and dance shape this collection.
Animal-inspired Pokémon
Dog and Canine Pokémon
Dogs, wolves, foxes and jackals, plus guardian-lion motifs and clearly labeled mixed animal designs.
Cat Pokémon
Domestic cats and larger wild felines inspire these Pokémon, whose designs mix familiar paws, ears and whiskers with fantasy.
Bird Pokémon
This collection follows bird-like anatomy and design, including flightless birds.
Turtle and Tortoise Pokémon
Shells, sturdy limbs and reptilian faces connect these turtle and tortoise designs, whether their Pokémon live in water or on land.
Dinosaur Pokémon
Dinosaur anatomy inspires fossil restorations, giant plant-eaters and fantastical monsters.
Spider Pokémon
Spider-like bodies, silk and web-building inspire this group.
Pig and Boar Pokémon
Snouts, tusks and rounded bodies give these Pokémon their pig and boar character, sometimes mixed with other animal traits.
Ape, Monkey and Primate Pokémon
This broad primate collection includes monkeys, apes and lemur-like designs.
Snake Pokémon
Long, serpentine bodies unite these designs, from recognizable snakes to fantastical creatures built around coils and slithering movement.
Crocodile Pokémon
Long jaws, powerful tails and armored reptilian bodies connect these crocodilian designs across very different habitats.
Gecko and Lizard Pokémon
Geckos, chameleons, iguanas and other lizards inspire these Pokémon.
Frog and Toad Pokémon
Frogs, toads and tadpoles connect these amphibian designs.
Rodent and Small Mammal Pokémon
This selected collection extends beyond rodents to weasels, badgers, mongooses, moles and other similar designs.
Bear Pokémon
Bear cubs, polar bears and pandas inspire this collection, with cuddly outlines that can hide considerable strength.
Fish Pokémon
Fish-like bodies define this collection, including rays, eels and seahorses.
Horse and Equine Pokémon
Horses, ponies, zebras and donkeys form the equine core, alongside unicorn imagery.
Rabbit and Hare Pokémon
Long ears, strong hind legs and hopping movement inspire these rabbit-like Pokémon.
Sheep and Goat Pokémon
Wool, curled horns and sure-footed bodies connect these sheep and goat designs.
Crab Pokémon
Claws, armored bodies and crab-like silhouettes connect this collection, including hermit-crab designs and a few explicitly mixed motifs.
Bat Pokémon
Membranous wings and bat-like bodies define this collection, from cave dwellers to the moon-themed Legendary Pokémon Lunala.
