List of generation IX Pokémon

This article only covers the basics of Pokémon species. For detailed in-universe information, please refer to dedicated wikis on the subject.

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The ninth generation (Generation IX) of the Pokémon franchise features 110 fictional species of creatures introduced to the core video game series in the Nintendo Switch games Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. The starter Pokémon were the first Pokémon of the generation to be revealed on 27 February 2022 in the Pokémon Presents presentation.

Design and development

The first generation IX Pokémon, Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly, were announced on 27 February 2022 in the Pokémon Presents that also announced Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

List of Pokémon

List of Pokémon species introduced in Generation IX (2022)

Name		National Pokédex number	Type(s)		Evolves from	Evolves into	Notes
English	Japanese		Primary	Secondary
Sprigatito	Nyaoha (ニャオハ)	0906	Grass		Beginning of evolution	Floragato (#907)	Sprigatito is a cat-like Pokémon and the Grass-type starter Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Its English name is a combination of "sprig" and "gatito", the Spanish word for "kitten".
Floragato	Nyarōte (ニャローテ)	0907	Grass		Sprigatito (#906)	Meowscarada (#908)	Floragato is a cat-like Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It retains Sprigatito's whiskers but now has somewhat of a petal shape on its wrists. Its neck fur has grown longer, while its ears have gotten pointier. The English name is a combination of "flor", Spanish for flower, and "gato", Spanish for cat.
Meowscarada	Masukānya (マスカーニャ)	0908	Grass	Dark	Floragato (#907)	End of evolution	Meowscarada is a cat-like Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It is a humanoid, bipedal, Pokémon that resembles a cat, It’s also appears based on Promegantereon. After evolving from Floragato, it gains a mask, cape, and becomes taller. It is known for manipulating a flower so that it appears to be floating, as if it were a magician. Its name comes from meow, a sound that cats make, and "mascarada", the Spanish word for masquerade.
Fuecoco	Hogēta (ホゲータ)	0909	Fire		Beginning of evolution	Crocalor (#910)	Fuecoco is a crocodile-like Pokémon and the Fire-type starter Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. The name "Fuecoco" stems from the Spanish words "fuego", meaning "fire", and "cocodrilo", meaning "crocodile".
Crocalor	Achigēta (アチゲータ)	0910	Fire		Fuecoco (#909)	Skeledirge (#911)	Crocalor is a larger, crocodile-like Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It has a burning nest resembling a hat on its head, said to contain a fiery egg that could hatch soon . Its name comes from the Spanish terms "cocodrilo" and "calor", meaning "heat".
Skeledirge	Raudobōn (ラウドボーン)	0911	Fire	Ghost	Crocalor (#910)	End of evolution	Skeledirge is a crocodile-like Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It marks the first quadrupedal starter evolution since Samurott. Its head bears skull-like patterns, and the egg on Crocalor's head has hatched into a flaming bird, representing the symbiosis between a crocodile and an Egyptian plover. Its name comes from "skeleton" and "dirge", which is a kind of song sung at funerals. Its singing voice, filled with vitality, soothes listeners’ hearts. Foes who hear it are left with feelings of warmth and fulfillment, thus losing their will to battle.
Quaxly	Kuwassu (クワッス)	0912	Water		Beginning of evolution	Quaxwell (#913)	Quaxly is a duck-like Pokémon and the Water-type starter Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Quaxly's English name is taken from "quack", the onomatopoeia for the sound a duck makes, and "wax", which references hair wax. Kuwassu has the same inspirations, being taken from the Japanese word for "quack", "kuwakku" (クワック), and the Japanese word for "wax", "wakkusu" (ワックス).
Quaxwell	Werukamo (ウェルカモ)	0913	Water		Quaxly (#912)	Quaquaval (#914)	Quaxwell is a duck-like Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Its English name is taken from "quack", the sound that ducks make, and "swell", referring to birds that puff out their plumage. Quaxwell is taller than Quaxly and has dark blue hair that goes further down in the back. It apparently has a dignified look and a friendly attitude. Quaxwell consistently practices the fundamentals of its training, and it observes Pokémon and people from various regions to weave their motions into its dances. It bears a small resemblance to how Spanish young men dressed and acted long ago.
Quaquaval	Wanibaru (ウェーニバル)	0914	Water	Fighting	Quaxwell (#913)	End of evolution	Quaquaval is a duck-like Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Quaquaval is most likely a portmanteau of "quack", "quack", and "naval", as well as Carnival. A single kick from this Pokémon will send a truck rolling. Its signature move, Aqua Step, allows it to kick upwards into a backflip and land in a spinning kick, sending its detached, peacock-esque feathers at its opponent.
Lechonk	Guruton (グルトン)	0915	Normal		Beginning of evolution	Oinkologne (#914)	Lechonk is a pig-like Pokémon that was introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Lechonk's English name is a combination of "lechón", a Spanish pork dish, "oink", an onomatopoeia for the sound of a pig, and "chonk", which itself is derived from "chunk(y)", slang for a fat animal. Upon announcement, response to this Pokémon was overwhelmingly positive, likening the name to various internet memes.
Oinkologne	Perfuton (パフュートン)	0916	Normal		Lechonk (#915)	End of evolution	Oinkologne is a cologne-themed hog-like Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and one of the many Pokémon with gender differences. The male is all black, taking away the brown face that Lechonk once had and has a larger ear covering one of its eyes. The female retains the brownish face that its pre-evolution had and gains bright pink eyelids.
Tarountula	Tamanchura (タマンチュラ)	0917	Bug		Beginning of evolution	Spidops (#918)	Tarountula is a tarantula-like Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It carries already produced silk in a large ball on its back. It is said that this dried, hard silk may be the toughest silk material of any bug Pokémon. It is a timid Pokémon and prefers to travel in groups.
Spidops	Wanaidā (ワナイダー)	0918	Bug		Tarountula (#917)	End of evolution	Spidops is a spider-like Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It keeps some silk wrapped around its abdomen, as an emergency bandage. It is the first spider-like Pokémon with eight legs, but uses the rear four in pairs, as legs.
Nymble	Mamebatta (マメバッタ)	0919	Bug		Beginning of evolution	Lokix (#920)	Nymble is a grasshopper-like Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It is extremely small, and flees immediately via jumping, if anything gets too close. Its name is an intentional misspelling of the word "nimble".
Lokix	Exleg (エクスレッグ)	0920	Bug	Dark	Nymble (#919)	End of evolution	Lokix is a grasshopper-like Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Having grown significantly since its past evolution, it can now use its extending legs to attack instead of flee. Its name is pronounced like "low kicks", referencing its primary method of attacking, and possibly locust.
Pawmi	Pamo (パモ)	0921	Electric		Beginning of evolution	Pawmo (#922)	Pawmi is a rodent-like Pokémon, and the regional Pikachu-like creature in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Pawmi may originate from "paw" and "nezumi", the Japanese word for mouse. It is supposedly eager and friendly to humans. Its cheeks contain weak electrical sacs that transfer static electricity to its palms, which act like a defibrillator.
Pawmo	Pamot (パモット)	0922	Electric	Fighting	Pawmi (#921)	Pawmot (#923)	Pawmo is a rodent-like Pokémon introuced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. After evolving, it becomes bipedal, and its electrical sacs become stronger. It and its evolution Pawmot are the two first-ever Electric-Fighting types. Pawmo has gotten negative reception for being too similar to Pawmi, its pre-evolution.
Pawmot	Parmot (パーモット)	0923	Electric	Fighting	Pawmo (#922)	End of evolution	Pawmot is a marmot-like Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. The charged hair on its body has grown wilder, and it is now significantly taller than Pawmo. Its Pokédex entry suggests that it can contain enough energy to charge an electric car. Its name comes from "paw" and "marmot", a kind of ground squirrel.
Tandemaus	Wakkanezumi (ワッカネズミ)	0924	Normal		Beginning of evolution	Maushold (#925)	Tandemaus is a mouse-like Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It consists of two "mice" that act as one Pokémon, following each other everywhere. Its name comes from the word tandem, and maus, the German word for mouse.
Maushold	Ikkanezumi (イッカネズミ)	0925	Normal		Tandemaus (#924)	End of evolution	Maushold is a family-themed mouse-like Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It consists of group of two mouse "parents" and either one or two mouse "kids". The children apparently appeared during the evolution process, and the originals care for the chlidren as if they were somehow related. Locating a "Family of Four" Maushold is more common than a "Family of Three". Its name comes from maus, the German word for mouse, and household.
Fidough	Pupimocchi (パピモッチ)	0926	Fairy		Beginning of evolution	Dachsbun (#927)	Fidough is a dough-themed dog-like Pokémon that was introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It is protected by chefs due to the valuable yeast it exhales. It may be inspired by the tale of the black dog, which has multiple different retellings across Europe and the Americas. In one retelling of this story, the Black Dog is a fairy dog. Its name comes from "dough" and "Fido", a common name for a dog.
Dachsbun	Bowtzel (バウッツェル)	0927	Fairy		Fidough (#926)	End of evolution	Dachsbun is a pastry-themed dog-like Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. The dough on its body has formed a variety of delicate pastries. Its name comes from "dachshund" and "bun", while its Japanese name comes from the onomatopoeia "bow wow" and the English word "pretzel".
Smoliv	Minību (ミニーブ)	0928	Grass	Normal	Beginning of evolution	Dolliv (#929)	Smoliv is an olive-like Pokémon that was introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Its name comes from "smol" (internet slang for "small") and "olive".
Dolliv	Orīnyo (オリーニョ)	0929	Grass	Normal	Smoliv (#928)	Arboliva (#930)
Arboliva	Orīva (オリーヴァ)	0930	Grass	Normal	Dolliv (#929)	End of evolution
Squawkabilly	Ikirinko (イキリンコ)	0931	Normal	Flying	No evolution		Squawkabilly is a bird-like Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It loves communication and cooperation. It can be found with four differently colored plumages: green, blue, yellow, and white. Squawkabilly is a combination of "squawk", the bird vocalization and rockabilly. It's based on a parrot.
Nacli	Kojio (コジオ)	0932	Rock		Beginning of evolution	Naclstack (#933)	Nacli is a rocksalt-like Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It is made of rock salt, and, like Roggenrola's line, was likely given life from Regirock. It has luminous eyes. Its name is derived from that chemical sign for halite, NaCl.
Naclstack	Jiodzumu (ジオヅム)	0933	Rock		Nacli (#932)	Garganacl (#934)
Garganacl	Kyojiōn (キョジオーン)	0934	Rock		Naclstack (#933)	End of evolution	Garganacl is a salt-themed Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It will rub its fingertips together and sprinkle injured Pokémon with salt. Even severe wounds will promptly heal afterward. Garganacl's name comes from "gargantuan" and NaCl, the chemical sign for halite, also known as table salt.
Charcadet	Carbou (カルボウ)	0935	Fire		Beginning of evolution	Armarouge (#936) Ceruledge (#937)	A special Charcadet named Charlos is a friendly Pokémon at the academy.
Armarouge	Gurenarma (グレンアルマ)	0936	Fire	Psychic	Charcadet (#935)	End of evolution	Armarouge is a knight-like Pokémon exclusive to Pokémon Scarlet.
Ceruledge	Soublades (ソウブレイズ)	0937	Fire	Ghost	Charcadet (#935)	End of evolution	Ceruledge is a knight-like Pokémon exclusive to Pokémon Violet.
Tadbulb	Zupika (ズピカ)	0938	Electric		Beginning of evolution	Bellibolt (#939)	Tadbulb is a tadpole-like Pokémon that glows and is yellow. It sometimes dips its tail in rivers and uses the current to charge its electricity.
Bellibolt	Harabarī (ハラバリー)	0939	Electric		Tadbulb (#938)	End of evolution	Bellibolt is a frog-like Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It is able to expand and contract its elastic body to generate electricity, before discharging it through the eye-shaped knobs on its head. It was revealed during a mock livestream by the Electric type Gym Leader, Iono, who is a famous content creator in the Paldea region.
Wattrel	Kaiden (カイデン)	0940	Electric	Flying	Beginning of evolution	Kilowattrel (#941)	It is a nice bird-like Pokémon with yellow wingtips. It is based on Gadfly Petrels.
Kilowattrel	Taikaiden (タイカイデン)	0941	Electric	Flying	Wattrel (#940)	End of evolution	It has an appearance somewhere between Wattrel and a shearwater. It is extremely large, and doesn't need to travel in groups to live. The electric energy coursing through it cause it to battle untrackably and erratically.
Maschiff	Orachifu (オラチフ)	0942	Dark		Beginning of evolution	Mabosstiff (#941)	Maschiff is based on a mastiff. It may be inspired by the tale of the black dog, which has multiple different retellings across Europe and the Americas. In one retelling of this story, the Black Dog is a dark dog.
Mabosstiff	Mafitifu (マフィティフ)	0943	Dark		Maschiff (#942)	End of evolution	Mabosstiff, like its pre-evolution Maschiff, is based on a mastiff. It also appears to be based on a mafia boss. Its name comes from mastiff, boss, and possibly mob or mafia. Arven, one of the characters in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has a Mabosstiff as his partner Pokémon.
Shroodle	Shirushurū (シルシュルー)	0944	Poison	Normal	Beginning of evolution	Grafaiai (#945)	It is a small, poisonous mammal Pokémon.
Grafaiai	Taginguru (タギングル)	0945	Poison	Normal	Shroodle (#944)	End of evolution	Grafaiai is a graffiti-themed aye-aye-like Pokémon that was introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It was teased through a series of cryptic photos resembling the Oma forest on August 30, 2022.
Bramblin	Anokusa (アノクサ)	0946	Grass	Ghost	Beginning of evolution	Brambleghast (#947)	This Pokémon is a haunted tumbleweed.
Brambleghast	Anohoragusa (アノホラグサ)	0947	Grass	Ghost	Bramblin (#946)	End of evolution
Toedscool	Nonokurage (ノノクラゲ)	0948	Ground	Grass	Beginning of evolution	Toedscruel (#949)	Toedscool is a Pokémon inspired by the wood ear mushroom (also known as the "tree jellyfish" mushroom). While bearing similarities to Tentacool (which is instead inspired by actual jellyfish), it is a different species. This idea seems to stem from the concept of convergent evolution.
Toedscruel	Rikukurage (リククラゲ)	0949	Ground	Grass	Toedscool (#948)	End of evolution	Toedscruel is a Pokémon inspired by the wood ear mushroom (also known as the "tree jellyfish" mushroom). While bearing similarities to Tentacruel (which is instead inspired by actual jellyfish), it is a different species. This idea seems to stem from the concept of convergent evolution.
Klawf	Gakegani (ガケガニ)	0950	Rock		No evolution		Klawf is a crab-like Pokémon, that bears specific resemblance to the horsehair crab, introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Klawf's English name is likely a combination of "claw" and "cliff", while its Japanese name is likely a combination of "gake" (崖), meaning "cliff", "kani" (蟹), meaning "crab", and "kegani" (毛蟹), meaning "horsehair crab".
Capsakid	Kapusaiji (カプサイジ)	0951	Grass		Beginning of evolution	Scovillain (#952)	Capsakid is a Pokémon based on a juvenile pepper. Its name comes from capsaicin and kid.
Scovillain	Sukoviran (スコヴィラン)	0952	Grass	Fire	Capsakid (#951)	End of evolution	It has two heads, one red and one green. It is the first Pokémon with its typing. Its name comes from Scoville, as in the Scoville scale, a way to measure the spiciness of peppers, and villain.
Rellor	Shigaroko (シガロコ)	0953	Bug		Beginning of evolution	Rabsca (#954)	Rellor is a Bug-type Pokémon based on a dung beetle. It rolls a ball of mud.
Rabsca	Berakasu (ベラカス)	0954	Bug	Psychic	Rellor (#953)	End of evolution
Flittle	Hirahina (ヒラヒナ)	0955	Psychic		Beginning of evolution	Espathra (#956)
Espathra	Kuesupatora (クエスパトラ)	0956	Psychic		Flittle (#955)	End of evolution
Tinkatink	Kanuchan (カヌチャン)	0957	Fairy	Steel	Beginning of evolution	Tinkatuff (#958)	It is a small pink metalsmith Pokémon. It carries a mallet and can lift it with ease.
Tinkatuff	Nakanuchan (ナカヌチャン)	0958	Fairy	Steel	Tinkatink (#957)	Tinkaton (#959)	This Pokémon will attack groups of Pawniard and Bisharp, to gather more metal for a heavier, sturdier hammer. Its hammer can be three times its weight, but they are metaphysically linked, so it can be lifted with ease.
Tinkaton	Dekanuchan (デカヌチャン)	0959	Fairy	Steel	Tinkatuff (#958)	End of evolution	Tinkaton is said to have learned to upgrade its hammer with metals out of pure spite after being bullied by steel-type Pokémon in its pre-evolved forms, and it is now able to throw boulders with its hammer to knock Corviknight out of the sky. It has received positive reviews from the community.
Wiglett	Umidigda (ウミディグダ)	0960	Water		Beginning of evolution	Wugtrio (#961)	Wiglett is a garden eel-like Pokémon first announced at the Pokémon Ecological Society, a mock seminar that showcased wild Pokémon interacting with the world of Scarlet and Violet. The English name comes from "wiggle" and "Diglett", while the Japanese name, Umidiguda, likely comes from "umi" (海), meaning "sea", and "Digda" (ディグダ), Diglett's name in Japan. While bearing similarities to Diglett, it is a different species. This idea seems to stem from the concept of convergent evolution.
Wugtrio	Umitrio (ウミトリオ)	0961	Water		Wiglett (#960)	End of evolution	Wugtrio is a garden eel-like Pokémon. While bearing similarities to Dugtrio, it is a different species. This idea seems to stem from the concept of convergent evolution. Wugtrio are red Pokémon that live in rocks. They are very aggressive and will wrap their body around their prey to drag it into their den.
Bombirdier	Otoshidori (オトシドリ)	0962	Flying	Dark	No evolution		Bombirdier are stork-like Pokémon that have an apron made out of feathers that they carry in their mouth during flight. Bombirdiers usually like to gather random things and put them in their apron so they can drop them in order to cause lots of noise. A giant Bombirdier, known as the Open Sky Titan, is one of the Titan Pokémon found in the Paldea region.
Finizen	Namiiruka (ナミイルカ)	0963	Water		Beginning of evolution	Palafin (#964)	Finizen is the first Pokémon based on a dolphin.
Palafin	Irukaman (イルカマン)	0964	Water		Finizen (#963)	End of evolution	Palafin is a dolphin-like Pokémon that seems to be based on the concept of superheroes and their civilian secret identities. Its name comes from paladin and either dolphin or fin.
Varoom	Buroron (ブロロン)	0965	Steel	Poison	Beginning of evolution	Revavroom (#966)	This engine-like Pokémon races around speedily.
Revavroom	Burororōmu (ブロロローム)	0966	Steel	Poison	Varoom (#965)	End of evolution	This Pokémon looks like an ATV. Each leader of the Team Star bases has one of these in an enhanced, modified version, called Starmobiles, as their ace Pokémon.
Cyclizar	Mototokage (モトトカゲ)	0967	Dragon	Normal	No evolution		Cyclizar is a bicycle-themed lizard-like Pokémon that was introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It has apparently been ridden since ancient times. Koraidon and Miraidon are apparently past and future Paradox Pokémon of this Pokémon.
Orthworm	Mimizuzu (ミミズズ)	0968	Steel		No evolution		One special Orthworm plays the role of the Lurking Steel Titan in the Path of Legends. It guards the Salty Herba Mystica. It is based on an earthworm.
Glimmet	Kirāme (キラーメ)	0969	Rock	Poison	Beginning of evolution	Glimmora (#970)
Glimmora	Kirafuroru (キラフロル)	0970	Rock	Poison	Glimmet (#969)	End of evolution
Greavard	Bochi (ボチ)	0971	Ghost		Beginning of evolution	Houndstone (#972)	Greavard is a small ghost puppy-like Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It inadvertently absorbs the life force of people around it. It was revealed during a found footage stream by a member of the Ghost-Type Pokémon Club from Naranja Academy, the school the player goes to in Pokémon Scarlet.
Houndstone	Hakadoggu (ハカドッグ)	0972	Ghost		Greavard (#971)	End of evolution	Houndstone is a Ghost-type Pokémon based on a hound, a type of dog. It has a large tombstone on its head. Its name comes from hound and tombstone or headstone.
Flamigo	Karamingo (カラミンゴ)	0973	Flying	Fighting	No evolution		It is the first Pokémon that resembles a flamingo. Its name originates from flamingo and "amigo", Spanish for friend.
Cetoddle	Arukujira (アルクジラ)	0974	Ice		Beginning of evolution	Cetitan (#975)	Cetoddle is a young pre-evolution of Cetitan. Its name comes from cetacean and toddler.
Cetitan	Harukujira (ハルクジラ)	0975	Ice		Cetoddle (#974)	End of evolution	Cetitan is a cetacean-like Pokémon that was introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Its name comes from cetacean and titan.
Veluza	Migarūsa (ミガルーサ)	0976	Water	Psychic	No evolution
Dondozo	Heyrusher (ヘイラッシャ)	0977	Water		No evolution		Dondozo is a Pokémon resembling a catfish. It has a symbiotic relationship with Tatsugiri.
Tatsugiri	Syaritatsu (シャリタツ)	0978	Dragon	Water	No evolution		Tatsugiri is a Pokémon based on sushi. It has a symbiotic relationship with Dondozo.
Annihilape	Konoyozaru (コノヨザル)	0979	Fighting	Ghost	Primeape (#057)	End of evolution	It grew so mad that it became a ghost, now more furious than before with nothing — not even its physical body — restraining its anger. Its name comes from annihilate and ape.
Clodsire	Dooh (ドオー)	0980	Poison	Ground	Wooper (#194)	End of evolution	Clodsire appears to be based on the Iberian ribbed newt, as it has large spikes that protrude from its back. Its name comes from clod, meaning a lump of dirt, and Quagsire, the evolution of a Johtonian Wooper.
Farigiraf	Rikikirin (リキキリン)	0981	Normal	Psychic	Girafarig (#203)	End of evolution	Farigiraf is a giraffe-esque Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet that evolves from Girafarig, which was introduced in Pokémon Gold and Silver. Described by GameSpot as a "topsy-turvy design", the Pokémon is said to have increased psychic power after the two brains in Girafarig's head and tail fuse together during evolution.
Dudunsparce	Nokokocchi (ノココッチ)	0982	Normal		Dunsparce (#206)	End of evolution	Dudunsparce looks very similar to Dunsparce but has two body segments, sometimes three. Its name is an elongation of Dunsparce, as it is a Dunsparce with more body segments. It may also incorporate double or dud. Dudunsparce has gotten mixed reception from fans. Some people think it looks too similar to Dunsparce, while others found the design funny for the same reason.
Kingambit	Dodogezan (ドドゲザン)	0983	Dark	Steel	Bisharp (#625)	End of evolution	Kingambit, like its pre-evolutions Pawniard and Bisharp, it is based both on a piece in Chess and samurai, although Kingambit is specifically based on a shogun. Its name comes from King, Gambit, and King's Gambit, a chess opening in which the player with white "gambits" the f-pawn in order to gain total control of the center. Kingambit notably has a lower base speed statistic than its pre-evolution Bisharp which may represent the fact that Kings in Chess do not have many movement squares, especially when compared to the infinite diagonals of Bishops.
Great Tusk	Idainakiba (イダイナキバ)	0984	Ground	Fighting	No evolution		Great Tusk is first mentioned in the Scarlet Book in Pokémon Scarlet, an ancient Paradox Pokémon resembling the Pokémon Donphan. The book describes how this savage monster attacked the expedition team with its large body and tusks, mortally wounding one of the explorers.
Scream Tail	Sakebushippo (サケブシッポ)	0985	Fairy	Psychic	No evolution		Scream Tail is first mentioned in the Scarlet Book in Pokémon Scarlet, an ancient Paradox Pokémon resembling the Pokémon Jigglypuff.
Brute Bonnet	Araburutake (アラブルタケ)	0986	Grass	Dark	No evolution		Brute Bonnet is first mentioned in the Scarlet Book in Pokémon Scarlet, an ancient Paradox Pokémon resembling the Pokémon Amoonguss.
Flutter Mane	Habatakukami (ハバタクカミ)	0987	Ghost	Fairy	No evolution		Flutter Mane is first mentioned in the Scarlet Book in Pokémon Scarlet, an ancient Paradox Pokémon resembling the Pokémon Misdreavus.
Slither Wing	Chiohauhane (チヲハウハネ)	0988	Bug	Fighting	No evolution		Slither Wing is first mentioned in the Scarlet Book in Pokémon Scarlet, an ancient Paradox Pokémon resembling the Pokémon Volcarona.
Sandy Shocks	Sunanokegawa (スナノケガワ)	0989	Electric	Ground	No evolution		Sandy Shocks is first mentioned in the Scarlet Book in Pokémon Scarlet, an ancient Paradox Pokémon resembling the Pokémon Magneton.
Iron Treads	Tetsunowadachi (テツノワダチ)	0990	Ground	Steel	No evolution		Iron Treads is first mentioned in the Violet Book in Pokémon Violet, a futuristic Paradox Pokémon resembling the Pokémon Donphan. It is said that when this monster curls its body and rolls to attack, it leaves a trail gouged into the ground, as if it had scorched the earth.
Iron Bundle	Tetsunotsutsumi (テツノツツミ)	0991	Ice	Water	No evolution		Iron Bundle is first mentioned in the Violet Book in Pokémon Violet, a futuristic Paradox Pokémon resembling the Pokémon Delibird.
Iron Hands	Tetsunokaina (テツノカイナ)	0992	Fighting	Electric	No evolution		Iron Hands is first mentioned in the Violet Book in Pokémon Violet, a futuristic Paradox Pokémon resembling the Pokémon Hariyama.
Iron Jugulis	Tetsunokoube (テツノコウベ)	0993	Dark	Flying	No evolution		Iron Jugulis is first mentioned in the Violet Book in Pokémon Violet, a futuristic Paradox Pokémon resembling the Pokémon Hydreigon.
Iron Moth	Tetsunodokuga (テツノドクガ)	0994	Fire	Poison	No evolution		Iron Moth is first mentioned in the Violet Book in Pokémon Violet, a futuristic Paradox Pokémon resembling the Pokémon Volcarona.
Iron Thorns	Tetsunoibara (テツノイバラ)	0995	Rock	Electric	No evolution		Iron Thorns is first mentioned in the Violet Book in Pokémon Violet, a futuristic Paradox Pokémon resembling the Pokémon Tyranitar.
Frigibax	Sebie (セビエ)	0996	Dragon	Ice	Beginning of evolution	Arctibax (#997)
Arctibax	Segōru (セゴール)	0997	Dragon	Ice	Frigibax (#996)	Baxcalibur (#998)
Baxcalibur	Seglaive (セグレイブ)	0998	Dragon	Ice	Arctibax (#997)	End of evolution
Gimmighoul	Collecure (コレクレー)	0999	Ghost		Beginning of evolution	Gholdengo (#1000)	Gimmighoul is a treasure chest-like Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It is able to brainwash humans and other Pokémon into adding to its collection of coins. It has a second form called "Roaming Form" that is unable to be caught without a Pokémon Go account. It was first revealed in Pokémon Go through a special item distribution, one day before the official reveal on November 6, 2022. Defeating one in its Chest Form will give the player 50 Gimmighoul Coins.
Gholdengo	Surfugo (サーフゴー)	1000	Steel	Ghost	Gimmighoul (#999)	End of evolution	Gimmighoul evolves into Gholdengo, the thousandth Pokémon in the Pokédex, when it levels up while the player has 999 Gimmighoul Coins in their bag. Gholdengo is made completely of gold, and is manipulated by a spirit.
Wo-Chien	Chionjen (チオンジェン)	1001	Dark	Grass	No evolution		Wo-Chien is a member of the Treasures of Ruin quartet of Legendary Pokémon, known as the Tablets of Ruin. It takes the shape of a large snail made up of vegetation and wooden tablets, with the tablets making up its shell. It is said that Wo-Chien was formed from the spirit of a person who was executed for writing down the king's evil deeds on wooden tablets, which then possessed the tablets.
Chien-Pao	Paojian (パオジアン)	1002	Dark	Ice	No evolution		Chien-Pao is a member of the Treasures of Ruin quartet of Legendary Pokémon, known as the Sword of Ruin. It takes the shape of a saber-toothed animal, likely an ermine or mink due to its slender body, with the hilt and point of a sword as its two fangs. It is also said that this Pokémon was created when an ancient king stabbed a sword through a Pokémon's head, but the Pokémon absorbed the sword and now uses it as a weapon.
Ting-Lu	Dinlu (ディンルー)	1003	Dark	Ground	No evolution		Ting-Lu is a member of the Treasures of Ruin quartet of Legendary Pokémon, known as the Vessel of Ruin. It takes the shape of a large bull, or moose, with a vessel, said to be its true form, on its head.
Chi-Yu	Īyui (イーユイ)	1004	Dark	Fire	No evolution		Chi-Yu is a member of the Treasures of Ruin quartet of Legendary Pokémon, known as the Beads of Ruin. It takes the shape of a small fish with beads making up its eyes and a flame as the rest of its body. Chi-Yu is said to be formed from beads that gained sentience from those willing to start wars over them, before then creating a body of flame. It is also said that Chi-Yu is able to melt rock easily and swim though the seas of magma that it has created.
Roaring Moon	Todorokutsuki (トドロクツキ)	1005	Dragon	Dark	No evolution		Roaring Moon is first mentioned in the Scarlet Book in Pokémon Scarlet, an ancient Paradox Pokémon resembling the Pokémon Salamence. However, it is unlike the other ancient Paradox Pokemon in that it is very reminiscent of Mega Salamence rather than the regular form.
Iron Valiant	Tetsunobujin (テツノブジン)	1006	Fairy	Fighting	No evolution		Iron Valiant is first mentioned in the Violet Book in Pokémon Violet, a futuristic Paradox Pokémon resembling the Pokémon Gallade and Gardevoir. However, unlike the other futuristic Paradox Pokémon, it is reminiscent of both Gallade and Gardevoir's Mega evolved forms, similar to Roaring Moon. It is also the only Paradox Pokémon that is reminiscent of more than one Pokémon.
Koraidon	Koraidon (コライドン)	1007	Fighting	Dragon	No evolution		Koraidon is a Legendary Pokémon that serves as the mascot of Pokémon Scarlet. It is also an ancient Paradox Pokémon resembling Cyclizar. Riding it can help a lot with travel, and as the player gathers more Herba Mystica, it is given more traveling ability. It does have a form that it changes to when it battles, and this form is formidable. Before it was given the name Koraidon, it was known as the Winged King. The name Koraidon comes from the Japanese "korai", meaning ancient, and "-don", a suffix normally given to dinosaur names and meaning "tooth" in Latin.
Miraidon	Miraidon (ミライドン)	1008	Electric	Dragon	No evolution		Miraidon is a Legendary Pokémon that serves as the mascot for Pokémon Violet. It is also a futuristic Paradox Pokémon resembling Cyclizar. Riding it can help a lot with travel, and as the player gathers more Herba Mystica, it is given more traveling ability. It does have a form that it changes to when it battles, and this form is formidable. Before it was given the name Miraidon, it was known as the Iron Serpent. The name Miraidon comes form the Japanese "mirai", meaning future, and "-don", a suffix normally given to dinosaur names and meaning "tooth" in Latin.
Walking Wake	Uneruminamo (ウネルミナモ)	(1009)	Water	Dragon	No evolution		Walking Wake is first mentioned in the Scarlet Book in Pokémon Scarlet, an ancient Paradox Pokémon resembling the Pokémon Suicune. However, it is unlike the other ancient Paradox Pokemon in that it is very reminiscent of a Legendary Pokémon. It was first released in DLC in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, added to the game post-release in an online event on 27 February 2023.
Iron Leaves	Tetsunoisaha (テツノイサハ)	(1010)	Grass	Psychic	No evolution		Iron Leaves is first mentioned in the Violet Book in Pokémon Violet, an futuristic Paradox Pokémon resembling the Pokémon Virizion. However, it is unlike the other ancient Paradox Pokemon in that it is very reminiscent of a Legendary Pokémon. It was first released in DLC in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, added to the game post-release in an online event on 27 February 2023.
Ogerpon	Ōgapon (オーガポン)	N/A	TBD		TBD		Ogerpon is a mask-wearing Legendary Pokémon set to appear in "The Teal Mask" DLC in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It appears to be based off of the oni in the legend of Momotarō, as Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti are seen in a glyph within a trailer for the DLC teaming up with the trainer and going after Ogerpon, similar to Momotarō and his animal companions facing the oni.
Okidogi	Īneinu (イイネイヌ)	N/A	TBD		TBD		Okidogi is a dog-like Pokemon set to be released in "The Teal Mask" DLC in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Its name is a combination of "okie dokie" and "dog". It is likely based on the dog in the legend of Momotarō, as it appears alongside a pheasant Pokémon and a monkey Pokémon.
Munkidori	Mashimashiru (マシマシラ)	N/A	TBD		TBD		Munkidori is a monkey-like Pokémon set to be released in "The Teal Mask" DLC in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Its name is a combination of "hunkydory" and "monkey". It is likely based on the monkey in the legend of Momotarō, as it appears alongside a pheasant Pokémon and a dog Pokémon.
Fezandipiti	Kichikigisu (キチキギス)	N/A	TBD		TBD		Fezandipiti is a pheasant-like Pokémon set to be released in "The Teal Mask" DLC in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Its name is a combination of "serendipity" and "pheasant". It is likely based on the pheasant in the legend of Momotarō, as it appears alongside a monkey Pokémon and a dog Pokémon.
Terapagos	Terapagosu (テラパゴス)	N/A	TBD		TBD		Terapagos is a turtle-like Legendary Pokémon set to appear in "The Indigo Disk" DLC in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It is believed to be the unknown Pokémon depicted in the Scarlet/Violet Book, and the source of the Terastal phenomenon. It may be based on the concept of the World Turtle or the Minogame.

Paldean Forms

List of Paldean Pokémon forms introduced in Generation IX (2022)

English name	Japanese name	National Pokédex number	Type(s)		Evolves from	Evolves into	Notes
			Primary	Secondary
Tauros	Kentarosu (ケンタロス)	0128	Fighting		No evolution		This form of Tauros is known as "Combat Breed" Paldean Tauros. It is the most common breed, and has short horns used to strike opponents' pressure points.
			Fighting	Fire			This form of Tauros is known as "Blaze Breed" Paldean Tauros, and is exclusive to Pokémon Scarlet. Red flecks appear on its fur, which stands on end like a flame. Its horns become long and straight, and turn red when charging heat.
			Fighting	Water			This form of Tauros is known as "Aqua Breed" Paldean Tauros, and is exclusive to Pokémon Violet. Its fur gains blue streaks, and it hangs down like a waterfall. It can swim easily due to its propeller tails and high body fat content. Its spiral horns can glow blue and spray water on foes.
Wooper	Upā (ウパー)	0194	Poison	Ground	Beginning of evolution	Clodsire (#980)	Wooper is based on an axolotl. Unlike its counterpart from Johto, it is a Poison-Ground-type. According to its Pokédex entry, it was forced to adapt to living on land after losing a territorial struggle at sea. It now is coated with a poisonous film from the mud it resides in.

External links

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