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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.[1]

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.[1]

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.[2] Its English name is a combination of "sprig" and "gatito", the Spanish word for "kitten".[3]
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.[2] The name "Fuecoco" stems from the Spanish words "fuego", meaning "fire", and "cocodrilo", meaning "crocodile".[3]
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.[2] 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.[3] Upon announcement, response to this Pokémon was overwhelmingly positive, likening the name to various internet memes.[4]
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.[5] 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.[6]
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.[7] It was first revealed in Pokémon Go through a special item distribution, one day before the official reveal on November 6, 2022.[8] 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.[9] 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.[9] 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.[10]
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.[10]
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.
??? TBD N/A TBD TBD ??? is an unknown turtle-like Pokémon set to appear in "The Indigo Disk" DLC in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Its name and attributes are not currently known (??? is a placeholder on the official website), but it shares a resemblance with Terapagos.
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.

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