List of generation VIII 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 eighth generation (Generation VIII) of the Pokémon franchise features 87 fictional species of creatures introduced to the core video game series in the 2019 Nintendo Switch games Pokémon Sword and Shield as of patch 1.2.0. The starter Pokémon were the first Pokémon of the generation to be revealed on February 27, 2019.

A major change in the eighth generation compared to previous ones is that Pokémon and forms are introduced via game patches instead of exclusively through new games.

Design and development

Development of Pokémon Sword and Shield began in 2016, immediately following the development period of Pokémon Sun and Moon. The conceptual phase lasted approximately a year and the debugging process continued into 2019. With the Galar region based on Great Britain, some of the native Pokémon draw inspiration from British fauna, folklore, and mythology. The legendary Pokémon Zacian and Zamazenta are wolf-like creatures, drawing inspiration from wolves that frequently appear in British mythology. Design of the starter Pokémon revolved around the area in which they would be encountered by the player character.

Through its lifetime, new Pokémon and forms have been added to the generation through game patches. On January 9, 2020 with Sword and Shield patch 1.1.0, Galarian Slowpoke was added to the game. In June 2020, legendary Pokémon Kubfu and Urshifu are planned to be added, followed by Calyrex and it's steed glastrier and spectrier in fall 2020.

List of Pokémon

List of Pokémon species introduced in Generation VIII (2019)

Name		National Pokédex number	Type(s)		Evolves into	Notes
English	Japanese		Primary	Secondary
Grookey	Sarunori (サルノリ)	810	Grass		Thwackey (#811)	The Grass-type starter in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Grookey are mischievous and curious monkey-like Pokémon. It carries a special stick from the forests where its species live. Using energy from the sun transferred through Grookey, this stick can revitalize plants in the area where Grookey uses it as a drumstick. In a poll held by The Pokémon Company International's official Twitter account, Grookey was the least popular of the three starters, receiving only 25% of the vote. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Grookey is a spirit along with Sobble and Scorbunny.
Thwackey	Bachinkī (バチンキー)	811	Grass		Rillaboom (#812)	Grookey evolves into Thwackey, who is a monkey-like Pokémon that is able to use its two sticks to practice its drumming. It keeps the beat alive during its daily life.
Rillaboom	Gorirandā (ゴリランダー)	812	Grass		End of evolution	Thwackey's evolution, Rillaboom, is a gorilla-like Pokémon (also sharing apparent design traits from the Gigantopithecus) who has been given a tree stump drum in addition to its two sticks. It uses this drum to unleash powerful sound waves during battle. This Pokémon has a gentle nature.
Scorbunny	Hibanī (ヒバニー)	813	Fire		Raboot (#814)	The Fire-type starter in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Scorbunny are energetic rabbit-like Pokémon said to always be running. It can run long and fast enough for the soles of its feet to ignite fires. They also have a fire-sac in their chest which becomes more powerful the more Scorbunny runs. In a Twitter poll held by The Pokémon Company on the three starters, Scorbunny came in second receiving 37% of the vote, just shy of Sobble. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Scorbunny is a spirit along with Sobble and Grookey.
Raboot	Rabifutto (ラビフット)	814	Fire		Cinderace (#815)	Scorbunny's evolution, Raboot, is a rabbit-like Pokémon with thick fur that makes it survive in cold weather. It never seems to use its hands, in favor of using its feet to attack and to juggle Berries in order to eat them.
Cinderace	Ēsubān (エースバーン)	815	Fire		End of evolution	Raboot's evolution, Cinderace, is a rabbit-like Pokémon with perfect physical abilities, such as jumping and kicking. It uses fire energy on a stone to make it into a flaming soccer ball.
Sobble	Messon (メッソン)	816	Water		Drizzile (#817)	The Water-type starter in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Sobble are timid, chameleon-like Pokémon that can blend into their surroundings when exposed to water. Sobble frequently start crying, which causes those around it to start crying in return, in order to distract opponents and escape conflict; its tears are said to be as potent as 100 onions. In a Twitter poll held by The Pokémon Company on the three starters, Sobble was the most popular, receiving 38% of the vote. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Sobble is a spirit along with Grookey and Scorbunny.
Drizzile	Jimereon (ジメレオン)	817	Water		Inteleon (#818)	Sobble's evolution, Drizzile, is a chameleon-like Pokémon that can use its tongue for eating and attacking. It is a smart Pokémon in battle, often using water-based strategies.
Inteleon	Intereon (インテレオン)	818	Water		End of evolution	Drizzile's evolution, Inteleon, is a chameleon-like Pokémon with a spy-like behavior. It is able to fire water from its fingertips at Mach 3. It can also find the weaknesses of its opponent.
Skwovet	Hoshigarisu (ホシガリス)	819	Normal		Greedent (#820)	Skwovet is a small squirrel-like Pokemon. It can stuff food in its cheeks.
Greedent	Yokubarisu (ヨクバリス)	820	Normal		End of evolution	It stuffs as much food as it can in its tail and most of them fall out, but because it's a bit dumb, it doesn't really seem or care to notice.
Rookidee	Kokogara (ココガラ)	821	Flying		Corvisquire (#822)	Rookidee along with Corvisquire, are the first ever regional birds to be pure flying types.
Corvisquire	Aogarasu (アオガラス)	822	Flying		Corviknight (#823)	Smart enough to use tools like rocks and rope in combat, Corvisquire is super intelligent.
Corviknight	Āmāga (アーマーガア)	823	Flying	Steel	End of evolution	Corviknight are large, raven-like Pokémon who are frequently used to taxi people around the Galar region. Their design draws inspiration from the legend of ravens guarding the Tower of London. Certain Corviknight are capable of Gigantamax and grow to more than 14 m (46 ft) in height. The energy produced by Gigantamax Corviknight causes its steel feather to form "blade birds" that fly around the creature and can be used to attack. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Corviknight is a spirit.
Blipbug	Satchimushi (サッチムシ)	824	Bug		Dottler (#825)	It is very smart and intelligent. However it is not very strong.
Dottler	Redōmushi (レドームシ)	825	Bug	Psychic	Orbeetle (#826)	Dottler has an orange, blob-like body, though most of it is covered by its geometric shaped shell, with only its face and underside visible. It has cyan, beady, crystalline eyes similar to those of its pre-evolved form; a pair of blue feelers in a V-shape on each side of its face; and four blue feet under its body. Its shell is made up of yellow triangular surfaces with blue circles around the points where the edges of the triangles meet. These blue circles constantly flash from top to bottom. The shell is so heavy, it prevents it from getting food to eat and water to drink, leaving very small holes to breath through. While growing inside, Dottler uses its shell to examine its environment, using its psychic powers to keep itself protected and gather information about its habitat until it evolves. Dottler was also presented in Sword and Shield.
Orbeetle	Iorubu (イオルブ)	826	Bug	Psychic	End of evolution
Nickit	Kusune (クスネ)	827	Dark		Thievul (#828)
Thievul	Fokusurai (フォクスライ)	828	Dark		End of evolution
Gossifleur	Himenka (ヒメンカ)	829	Grass		Eldegoss (#830)	Gossifleur are flower-like Pokémon that can ride wind gusts by spinning their petals. They prefer unpolluted land and their pollen is used in folk medicine and tea.
Eldegoss	Watashiraga (ワタシラガ)	830	Grass		End of evolution	The evolution of Gossifleur, Eldegoss are dandelion-like Pokémon whose seeds are used as a food source by people and Pokémon.
Wooloo	Ūrū (ウールー)	831	Normal		Dubwool (#832)	Wooloo are peaceful, sheep-like Pokémon whose wool is used in certain Galar towns to create goods. When faced with combat, they tend to simply roll away. Their simple design originates from the abundance of sheep across the United Kingdom. Wooloo proved popular with fans, with many of them creating fan art of it. Michael McWhertor of Polygon described Wooloo as "perfect in every way", while game director Shigeru Ohmori said that "it definitely caught [him] by surprise just how popular it became".
Dubwool	Baiūrū (バイウールー)	832	Normal		End of evolution	Its majestic horns are used for nothing more than to attract mates.
Chewtle	Kamukame (カムカメ)	833	Water		Drednaw (#834)	It first attacks with its single horn, then when foes flinch it bites down with all its got.
Drednaw	Kajirigame (カジリガメ)	834	Water	Rock	End of evolution	Drednaw are slow, turtle-like Pokémon known for their immense biting power. They are particularly stubborn and hard to raise, resulting in inexperienced trainers releasing them after capture. Certain Drednaw are capable of Gigantamax and grow to more than 24 m (79 ft) in height. Becoming bipedal in the process, Gigantamax Drednaw use their massive bodies to crush opponents. By rapidly extending its neck, they can punch holes in large metal structures and mountains.
Yamper	Wanpachi (ワンパチ)	835	Electric		Boltund (#836)	Yamper are corgi-like Pokémon with the unique ability "Ball Fetch" which retrieves lost Pokeballs. Yamper received positive reactions, with critics and fans calling it adorable. Some have noted that Yamper's design may reference Queen Elizabeth II's fondness for Welsh and Pembroke corgis.
Boltund	Parusuwan (パルスワン)	836	Electric		End of evolution	Boltund can generate electricity in its legs. That's why it can run for 3 full days staight.
Rolycoly	Tandon (タンドン)	837	Rock		Carkol (#838)	Rolycoly are rock and coal Pokémon that were commonplace in Galar homes up until 100 years before the events of Sword and Shield. The coal that falls off their bodies was used for cooking and heating. David Lozada of Game Revolution described Rolycoly's history as "depressing", and likened their usage to slavery. He also labeled Rolycoly as one of the weirdest Pokémon to date.
Carkol	Toroggon (トロッゴン)	838	Rock	Fire	Coalossal (#839)
Coalossal	Sekitanzan (セキタンザン)	839	Rock	Fire	End of evolution	Gigantamax Coalossal is exclusive to Sword.
Applin	Kajitchu (カジッチュ)	840	Grass	Dragon	Flapple (#841) Appletun (#842)	Applin is a "wyrm" in an apple. It evolves into Flapple or Appletun depending on the item it is given. Tart Apples, only found in Pokemon Sword, evolve Applin into Flapple, and Sweet Apples, found exclusively in Pokemon Shield, evolve it into Appletun.
Flapple	Appuryū (アップリュー)	841	Grass	Dragon	End of evolution
Appletun	Taruppuru (タルップル)	842	Grass	Dragon	End of evolution
Silicobra	Sunahebi (スナヘビ)	843	Ground		Sandaconda (#844)
Sandaconda	Sadaija (サダイジャ)	844	Ground		End of evolution	Sandaconda are snake-like Pokémon with a large sand pouch on its neck. This pouch is so thick that a Durant's pincers can't pierce through it. They expel the sand stored inside through their nostrils. When they take on a Gigantamax form, they resemble a tornado, and attack by spinning the sand around their body.
Cramorant	U'u (ウッウ)	845	Flying	Water	No evolution	Cramorant are cormorant-like Pokémon that activate their Gulping Form (or Gorging Form if below 50 percent health) after using the moves Surf or Dive. In Gulping Form, Cramorant emerges from its dive with an Arrokuda in its mouth. In Gorging Form, it emerges with a Pikachu in its mouth, face-first, kicking its legs. If any damage is dealt to Cramorant while in this state, they will counterattack by spitting a catch from their mouth. If Pikachu is spit at the opposing Pokémon, it becomes paralyzed. Its able to knock out foes with powerful attacks, but it may forget what its fighting mid-fight.
Arrokuda	Sashikamasu (サシカマス)	846	Water		Barraskewda (#847)	Cramorant's Gulping form has it swallowing this Pokémon.
Barraskewda	Kamasujō (カマスジョー)	847	Water		End of evolution	Its very pround of its sharp jaw.
Toxel	Erezun (エレズン)	848	Electric	Poison	Toxtricity (#849)	Literally known as the "Baby Pokemon", Toxel has a poison sac, but not as powerful. If you touch it, a stinging sensation will follow.
Toxtricity	Sutorindā (ストリンダー)	849	Electric	Poison	End of evolution	There are two forms of Toxtricity based on the nature of the Toxel it evolves from; Low Key form and Amped form. A Gigantamax form was introduced on February 6, 2020. Amped form Toxtricity Gigantamax in Sword, and in Shield, Low Key form Toxtricity Gigantamax. The appearance stays the same for the 2 forms.
Sizzlipede	Yakude (ヤクデ)	850	Fire	Bug	Centiskorch (#851)	The yellow circles on its stomach are the hottest part of it.
Centiskorch	Maruyakude (マルヤクデ)	851	Fire	Bug	End of evolution	Centiskorch are centipede-like Pokémon with a set of heat organs on its belly. They produce fire while doing this, in which fire makes up their antennae and rear end. When Centiskorch take on a Gigantamax form, they gain more legs and their fire becomes more powerful. Both Centiskorch and its Gigatamax form are based on the Ōmukade, a giant centipede yokai in Japanese mythology.
Clobbopus	Tatakko (タタッコ)	852	Fighting		Grapploct (#853)	It is very curious in nature. However to figure out what it is looking at, it will straight out punch it with its tentacle.
Grapploct	Otosupasu (オトスパス)	853	Fighting		End of evolution
Sinistea	Yabacha (ヤバチャ)	854	Ghost		Polteageist (#855)	Sinistea are teacup Pokémon inspired by black tea. This Pokémon is unique in that it has authentic and phony forms, emulating antique collecting. Authentic Sinisteas have a seal of authenticity on the bottom of their cup, whereas phonies do not. Authentic Sinisteas are much rarer to find than their phony counterparts.
Polteageist	Pottodesu (ポットデス)	855	Ghost		End of evolution	Polteageist are teapot Pokémon inspired by black tea. They can pour their power into leftover tea to multiply themselves. This Pokémon retains the authentic or forgery forms of the Sinistea from which it evolves.
Hatenna	Miburimu (ミブリム)	856	Psychic		Hattrem (#857)
Hattrem	Teburimu (テブリム)	857	Psychic		Hatterene (#858)
Hatterene	Burimuon (ブリムオン)	858	Psychic	Fairy	End of evolution
Impidimp	Berobā (ベロバー)	859	Dark	Fairy	Morgrem (#860)	Impidimp are purple imp-like Pokémon. Ben Reeves of Game Informer criticized the species as a "monstrosity".
Morgrem	Gimō (ギモー)	860	Dark	Fairy	Grimmsnarl (#861)	If it goes down on all fours, almost acting like begging for forgiveness, watch out, it wants to stab you with its sword like hair!
Grimmsnarl	Ōronge (オーロンゲ)	861	Dark	Fairy	End of evolution
Obstagoon	Tachifusaguma (タチフサグマ)	862	Dark	Normal	End of evolution	The evolution of Galarian Linoone, the first known Pokémon to be evolved exclusively from their pre-evolved forms' regional counterparts. Galarian Linoone evolved into this Pokémon as a result of their survival instincts. It is the only Pokémon that can learn the move Obstruct. Obstagoon's design seems to be based on glam rock; notable traits such as its long tongue and star pattern over its right eye bear a strong resemblance to Gene Simmons from the American rock band Kiss. Simmons acknowledged the resemblance and called it "flattering". Its design also seems to take inspiration from another singer - the late David Bowie (specifically his persona Ziggy Stardust). Bowie was a native of the United Kingdom, which coincides with the Galar Region being based on the UK.
Perrserker	Nyaikingu (ニャイキング)	863	Steel		End of evolution	The evolution of Galarian Meowth. Its design is based on Vikings due to the helmet, which is actually just hardened hair.
Cursola	Sanigōn (サニゴーン)	864	Ghost		End of evolution	The evolution of Galarian Corsola, Cursola's shell has broken as a result of its excessive spirit energy. It fires its branches towards the sky after gathering beneath the full moon.
Sirfetch'd	Negiganaito (ネギガナイト)	865	Fighting		End of evolution	The evolution of Galarian Farfetch'd. Only the most experienced Farfetch'd in battle can evolve into Sirfetch'd. It uses its sharp leek as a weapon and for food, and retires from battle when it withers. Players must use Farfetch'd and have it land three critical hits in one single battle for it to evolve. Its leek sword and leek shield are apparently very tough.
Mr. Rime	Barikōru (バリコオル)	866	Ice	Psychic	End of evolution	The evolution of Galarian Mr. Mime. Its design appears to be inspired by The Tramp, Charlie Chaplin's famous silent film character. When Mr. Rime dances, it waves its cane of ice in time with its movements. It can attack using psychic powers which it emanates from the pattern on its belly. The pattern, which resembles a face, tends to be more expressive than Mr. Time’s actual face.
Runerigus	Desubān (デスバーン)	867	Ground	Ghost	End of evolution	The evolution of Galarian Yamask. As soon as murals started moving, the existence of this Pokemon was then known.
Milcery	Mahomiru (マホミル)	868	Fairy		Alcremie (#869)	This Pokemon has a unique way of evolving; depending on several factors, the Milcery will evolve into a different 'flavored' Alcremie. Players need to give their Milcery a 'sweet' obtained from cafes, and then using their leftstick spin the player character. The player character will strike a pose and then Milcery will evolve. The Milcery will evolve into different flavors of Alcremie based on how long the player 'stirs' it, what direction the player stirs the thumbstick, and what time of day it is.
Alcremie	Mahoippu (マホイップ)	869	Fairy		End of evolution	Alcremie are based on a traditional English dessert, strawberries and cream. They can produce whipped cream that becomes richer the happier they are. Certain Alcremie are capable of Gigantamax and in combination with a giant cake formed in the process grow to more than 29 m (95 ft) in height. The cake is extremely resistant to attacks. They use "high-calorie cream missiles" to attack opponents. Critics and fans praised Alcremie's design as cute. Writers of Eater and Time also brought attention to sexual innuendos surrounding the Pokémon's descriptions. David Lozada of Game Revolution called Alcremie one of the weirdest Pokémon to date.
Falinks	Tairētsu (タイレーツ)	870	Fighting		No evolution	It is actually multiple Pokemon acting militarily as one. The one with the longest horn is the brass, or the leader.
Pincurchin	Bachin'uni (バチンウニ)	871	Electric		No evolution	It feeds off of seaweed which it eats with its teeth. Its spins are laced with electricity.
Snom	Yukihami (ユキハミ)	872	Ice	Bug	Frosmoth (#873)	The more snow Snom eats, the bigger the icy spikes on its back are.
Frosmoth	Mosunō (モスノー)	873	Ice	Bug	End of evolution
Stonjourner	Ishihenjin (イシヘンジン)	874	Rock		No evolution	Stonjourner are blocky Pokémon. The stones that make up their body can move like arms and legs. They often gather together in a ring-shaped formation. Stonjourner is based on the rock formations of Stonehenge. Exclusive to Sword.
Eiscue	Kōrippo (コオリッポ)	875	Ice		No evolution	Eiscue are penguin-like Pokémon with an icy head. They produce cold air to keep their head warm. Eiscue changes from the bulky "Ice Face" to the faster "Noice Face" when hit by a physical attack, and back when Hail is active. Exclusive to Shield.
Indeedee	Iessan (イエッサン)	876	Psychic	Normal	No evolution	Male Indeedee are exclusive to Sword, while females are exclusive to Shield.
Morpeko	Morupeko (モルペコ)	877	Electric	Dark	No evolution	Morpeko are hamster-like Pokémon with electric abilities. The electricity they generate causes them to be hungry. When they get extremely hungry, they also become violent. Morpeko's signature move Aura Wheel changes type depending on whether it is in Full Belly Mode (Electric) or Hangry Mode (Dark). In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Morpeko is a spirit.
Cufant	Zōdō (ゾウドウ)	878	Steel		Copperajah (#879)	Its copper-like skin tarnishes into a vivid green color. Its very strong, easily lifting objects over 5 tons. It likes to help out at construction sites.
Copperajah	Daiōdō (ダイオウドウ)	879	Steel		End of evolution	Copperajah is based on the Indian elephant. The Pokedex entry says it came to Galar from another region, implying that it originates from a Pokémon region that hasn't been discovered yet, possible a Pokémon region based on India.
Dracozolt	Patchiragon (パッチラゴン)	880	Electric	Dragon	No evolution	Four fossil chimera Pokémon were introduced in Sword and Shield. Each come from various combinations of four fossils: Bird, Dino, Drake, and Fish. If you resurrect two fossils, the outcome will be one of these Pokemon. Some are exclusive to Sword. and some to Shield. Dracozolt was almost unbeatable in its time thanks to its powerful strong legs in its lower half of its body, while the top was entirely too small in size. And while it can generate electricity in the muscles in its tail, its depletion of its plant-food resources caused its own extinction. The shaking upper half of Arctozolts body is what generates electricity. It also could preserve food in the ice on its body to save for a later time if it was hungry. The reason why it went extinct in the first place was because it found itself too slow and it had a hard time moving around. Dracovish's powerful jaws and legs made it the most fearless predator of its time, but its own doing made it extinct by over hunting it's underwater prey. Although it can run up to 40 mph, it can't breathe unless it's underwater. It is very popular in competitive Pokémon due to its signature move, Fishious Rend, and its statistics compared to the other fossils. The skin on Arctovish's face is completely immune to attacks and while freezing its surroundings is how it hunts prey, it can have a hard time eating it due to the mouth on the top of its head. It couldn't breathe very well, leading to its extinction.
Arctozolt	Patchirudon (パッチルドン)	881	Electric	Ice	No evolution
Dracovish	Uonoragon (ウオノラゴン)	882	Water	Dragon	No evolution
Arctovish	Uochirudon (ウオチルドン)	883	Water	Ice	No evolution
Duraludon	Jurarudon (ジュラルドン)	884	Steel	Dragon	No evolution	Duraludon are alloy Pokémon that are unusually light for their size. Sharing a habitat with Tyranitar, the two species frequently battle for territory. Duraludon are capable of using the Steel-type move Steel Beam てっていこうせん (Tettei Kо̄sen).
Dreepy	Dorameshiya (ドラメシヤ)	885	Dragon	Ghost	Drakloak (#886)	Dreepy and its evolutionary family are described as coming from an extinct species of amphibian Pokemon, resembling Diplocaulus. Coming back as a ghost, Dreepy will go back to the seas of which it ruled.
Drakloak	Doronchi (ドロンチ)	886	Dragon	Ghost	Dragapult (#887)
Dragapult	Doraparuto (ドラパルト)	887	Dragon	Ghost	End of evolution	According to its Pokedex entry, it keeps its pre-evolved counterpart, Dreepy, in its horns, "like supersonic missiles." Dragapult may be based on supersonic jets. It is also the ninth pseudo-legendary Pokemon in the series.
Zacian	Zashian (ザシアン)	888	Fairy		No evolution	Zacian is a wolf-like Pokémon that carries a sword in its mouth and fights gracefully. Its sword is capable of gracefully cutting through anything. Its design is similar to the Great Grey Wolf Sif from Dark Souls. Bandai Namco, the publisher for Dark Souls, acknowledged the similarity soon after the Pokémon's reveal during E3 2019. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Zacian is a spirit along with Zamazenta.
			Fairy	Steel
Zamazenta	Zamazenta (ザマゼンタ)	889	Fighting		No evolution	Zamazenta is a wolf-like Pokémon adorned with a large shield on the front of its body. This shield is capable of repelling any attack. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Zamazenta is a spirit along with Zacian.
			Fighting	Steel
Eternatus	Mugendaina (ムゲンダイナ)	890	Poison	Dragon	No evolution	Eternatus is said to have birthed from a meteor hitting Galar over 30,000 years ago. It causes the Darkest Day in the climax of the game, taking all the Dynamax power in Galar to its advantage. Unlike Gigantamaxing, this Pokemon does an exclusive "Eternamax". The only other appearance of this Eternamax form is when Eternatus uses the move Eternabeam.
Kubfu	Dakuma (ダクマ)	891	Fighting		Urshifu	Kubfu is central to the Isle of Armor story.
Urshifu	Ūraosu (ウーラオス)	892	Fighting	Dark	End of evolution	Kubfu evolves into Urshifu after completing its training. Its secondary type depends on its fighting style, with Dark for Single-Strike Style, and Water for Rapid-Strike Style. It was also said that Urshifu could Gigantamax, with the 2 forms having different Gigantamax appearances. Each form also has a special new move, along with a G-Max move.
			Fighting	Water
Zarude	Zarūdo (ザルード)	893	Dark	Grass	No evolution	A new Mythical Pokémon was revealed on Pokémon Day 2020. This Pokémon will also star in the upcoming 23rd anime film, Pocket Monsters the Movie: Coco, releasing in Japan on December 25, 2020.
Regieleki	Rejiereki (レジエレキ)	894	Electric		No evolution	Two Legendary Pokémon of Galar appeared in a Nintendo Direct on January 9, 2020, and are new members of the Legendary Titans, alongside Regirock, Regice, Registeel, and their master Regigigas. Their official names were revealed in a trailer on June 2, 2020. They will appear in The Crown Tundra story.
Regidrago	Rejidorago (レジドラゴ)	895	Dragon		No evolution
Glastrier	Burizaposu (ブリザポス)	896	Ice		No evolution	Described as the Legendary Steeds, they are Calyrex' loyal Pokemon. Depending on where you summoned one of them, they will be the Steed that Calyrex chooses.
Spectrier	Reisuposu (レイスポス)	897	Ghost		No evolution
Calyrex	Badorekkusu (バドレックス)	898	Psychic	Grass	No evolution	Calyrex is the focus of The Crown Tundra story. It was once a ruler of Galar during ancient times. Calyrex is a very intelligent Pokémon who has ability to envision the events of all three phases of time: Past, Present and Future. Calyrex has two rider forms, ice rider form and shadow rider form. It is known as the King of Bountiful Harvests.
			Psychic	Ice		Calyrex rides on Glastrier, its secondary type changes into Ice
			Psychic	Ghost		Calyrex rides on Spectrier, its secondary type changes into Ghost.

Galarian Forms

List of Galarian Pokémon forms introduced in Generation VIII (2019)

English name	Japanese name	National Pokédex number	Type(s)		Evolves into	Notes
			Primary	Secondary
Meowth	Nyāsu (ニャース)	52	Steel		Perrserker (#863)	The Galarian form was introduced into Sword/Shield along with a Gigantamax version of original Meowth. The Galarian Meowth has a large, bushy beard and a black coin on its head.
Ponyta	Ponīta (ポニータ)	77	Psychic		Rapidash (#078)	The Galarian form of Ponyta was released through the Pokémon 24-hour live stream. The appearance of Galarian Ponyta came from the life energy of the forests. Its mane is capable of storing this energy. Exclusive to Shield.
Rapidash	Gyaroppu (ギャロップ)	78	Psychic	Fairy	End of evolution
Slowpoke	Yadon (ヤドン)	79	Psychic		Slowbro (#080) Slowking (#199)	Released January 9, 2020 on patch 1.1.0 to promote the reveal of the Sword and Shield expansion packs. Slowpoke will only evolve into Galarian Slowbro with a Galarica Cuff obtained in The Isle of Armor and into Galarian Slowking from an unknown item obtained in The Crown Tundra.
Slowbro	Yadoran (ヤドラン)	80	Poison	Psychic	End of evolution	The Galarian form of Slowbro was not made available until the release of the Isle of Armor expansion pack. Galarian Slowbro, along with its typing, were revealed in a trailer on June 2, 2020. Unlike Kantonian Slowbro, the Shellder that triggered its evolution has bit down onto its arm rather than its tail, triggering a chemical reaction with the spices from the Galarica Twigs that made up its diet as a Slowpoke. Galarian Slowbro can use the Shellder latched on its arm to spray liquid venom at opponents.
Farfetch'd	Kamonegi (カモネギ)	83	Fighting		Sirfetch'd (#865)	Players must use Farfetch'd and land three critical hits in a single battle for it to evolve into Sirfetch'd. Exclusive to Sword.
Weezing	Matadogasu (マタドガス)	110	Poison	Fairy	End of evolution	The Galarian form of Weezing is adorned with smog resembling facial hair and has top hat-like smokestacks extending from the top of its two heads. It inhales polluted air and expels purified air from its smokestacks. It uses the smog on its faces as a weapon during battle.
Mr. Mime	Bariyādo (バリヤード)	122	Ice	Psychic	Mr. Rime (#866)	Unlike normal Mr. Mime, who excel in miming, Galarian Mr. Mime are talented in tap dancing. They radiate cold temperatures from the bottoms of their feet to form floors of ice, which they can kick up to utilize as a barrier.
Articuno	Furīzā (フリーザー)	144	Psychic	Flying	No evolution	Galarian Articuno seems to have the ability to immobilize opponents by shooting a ray of psychic energy from its eyes. It is known to clone itself, and it can fly without flapping its wings thanks to its psychic powers. Galarian Zapdos, unlike the previously discovered Zapdos, is now no longer capable of flight, like an ostrich. It can run fast, and it can pulverize a dump truck with one kick from its two very powerful legs. Galarian Moltres has red flame-like auras coming out of its head and wings. It is talented in attacking people's minds. Its opponents are overcome by deep fatigue should they be hit by such attacks.
Zapdos	Sandā (サンダー)	145	Fighting	Flying	No evolution
Moltres	Faiyā (ファイヤー)	146	Dark	Flying	No evolution
Slowking	Yadokingu (ヤドキング)	199	Poison	Psychic	End of evolution	The Galarian form of Slowking will not be available until the release of the Crown Tundra expansion pack. Galarian Slowking and its typing was revealed in a trailer on September 29, 2020. When the Shellder that triggered its evolution bit down onto its head, it triggered a chemical reaction with the spices from the Galarica Twigs that made up its diet as a Slowpoke. It is said to gather in groups and chant mysterious incantations, used to cast spells or communicate with one another; these chants are not yet fully understood by humans.
Corsola	Sanīgo (サニーゴ)	222	Ghost		Cursola (#864)	The Galarian form of Corsola is based on coral bleaching caused by climate change. This reflects the sea it used to live in, as every Corsola died due to a meteorite impact. Its branches are not really solid, but they can absorb the life force of a victim. Exclusive to Shield. If you go places where it once happily lived, be careful. If you kick it accidentally, it will curse you.
Zigzagoon	Jiguzaguma (ジグザグマ)	263	Dark	Normal	Linoone (#264)	The Galarian form of Zigzagoon moves in many directions. It is often believed to be the original form of Zigzagoon. It enjoys battling and provokes other Pokémon in order to battle with them.
Linoone	Massuguma (マッスグマ)	264	Dark	Normal	Obstagoon (#862)	The Galarian form of Linoone can charge at destructive speeds. It is a popular Pokémon among angry youths, mainly because of its ability to pick fights against stronger opponents. It will antagonize opponents with its long tongue in order to start fights.
Darumaka	Darumakka (ダルマッカ)	554	Ice		Darmanitan (#555)	The Galarian form of Darumaka came from the Pokémon's original form adapting to the cold climate of the region it lives in. It likes to do snowball fights with its friends. Exclusive to Sword.
Darmanitan	Hihidaruma (ヒヒダルマ)	555	Ice		End of evolution	The Galarian Form of Darmanitan has a large snowball on its head, which it uses for food storage and to attack opponents. Its fire sac, along with its fighting nature, have cooled down in the cold weather.
Yamask	Desumasu (デスマス)	562	Ground	Ghost	Runerigus (#867)	While Unova Yamask is a spirit possessing a mask, its Galarian counterpart is a cursed rune possessing the Yamask.
Stunfisk	Maggyo (マッギョ)	618	Ground	Steel	No evolution	Living in mud with a high iron content has given Stunfisk a body of steel.

Gigantamax Forms

List of Gigantamax Pokémon forms introduced in Generation VIII (2019)

English name	Japanese name	National Pokédex number	Type(s)		Evolves into	Notes
			Primary	Secondary
Venusaur	Fushigibana (フシギバナ)	3	Grass	Poison	Does not evolve	Venusaur's petals have almost covered its head, body, and face. Signature G-Max Move: G-Max Vine Lash
Charizard	Rizādon (リザードン)	6	Fire	Flying	Does not evolve	When Gigantamaxed, Charizard's wings become flames shaped like wings. Its fire on the tip of its tail has also grown. Signature G-Max Move: G-Max Wildfire
Blastoise	Kamekkusu (カメックス)	9	Water		Does not evolve	Blastoise's shell has grown tremendously; the shell's size will match its body. Multiple cannons appear on the shell when it uses its G-Max Move. Signature G-Max Move: G-Max Cannonade
Butterfree	Batafurī (バタフリー)	12	Bug	Flying	Does not evolve	Butterfree's wings are now in a somewhat green color and bigger in size. Signature G-Max Move: G-Max Befuddle
Pikachu	Pikachū (ピカチュウ)	25	Electric		Does not evolve	Pikachu's tail grows longer to the point that it can use its tail like a lasso. It still retains the signature thunderbolt shape. Signature G-Max Move: G-Max Volt Crash
Meowth	Nyāsu (ニャース)	52	Normal		Does not evolve	The Kantonian Meowth's body will stretch to increase its height. There is a marking on Meowth's Amulet Coin. Signature G-Max Move: G-Max Gold Rush
Machamp	Kairikī (カイリキー)	68	Fighting		Does not evolve	Machamp will have a significant amount of muscle popping out of its arms when Gigantamaxed. Its legs have darkened, giving it the appearance of a boxer. Signature G-Max Move: G-Max Chi Strike
Gengar	Gengā (ゲンガー)	94	Ghost	Poison	Does not evolve
Kingler	Kingurā (キングラー)	99	Water		Does not evolve
Lapras	Rapurasu (ラプラス)	131	Water	Ice	Does not evolve	Lapras has ice crystals hovering around it. Signature G-Max Move: G-Max Resonance
Eevee	Ībui (イーブイ)	133	Normal		Does not evolve
Snorlax	Kabigon (カビゴン)	143	Normal		Does not evolve	It grows a tree and grass on its belly, resembling an island
Garbodor	Dasutodasu (ダストダス)	569	Poison		Does not evolve	In its Gigantamaxed form, Garbodor has various junk such as stuffed toys and toy boats appearing on its body. Signature G-Max Move: G-Max Malodor
Melmetal	Merumetaru (メルメタル)	809	Steel		Does not evolve
Rillaboom	Gorirandā (ゴリランダー)	812	Grass		Does not evolve	Rillaboom's stump drum set has grown into a huge forest drum. A few trees make up cymbals while a few stumps make up snare drums. The huge stump at the bottom of the drum set resembles a bass drum. Signature G-Max Move: G-Max Drum Solo
Cinderace	Ēsubān (エースバーン)	815	Fire		Does not evolve	Cinderace's huge Pyro Ball has grown significantly. Its ears are now longer, and it now stands on the Pyro Ball. Even without the huge Pyro Ball, Cinderace can easily overwhelm Dynamax Pokemon due to its powerful kicking moves. Signature G-Max Move: G-Max Fireball
Inteleon	Intereon (インテレオン)	818	Water		Does not evolve	Inteleon's tail, when Gigantamaxed, is said to be 40 m (131 ft) tall. It then stands on a coiled section of its tail as a platform. When it uses its signature G-Max Move, Inteleon will go into a sniper position, with water accumulating around its right fingertip to resemble a sniper rifle. Signature G-Max Move: G-Max Hydrosnipe.
Corviknight	Āmāga (アーマーガア)	823	Flying	Steel	Does not evolve
Orbeetle	Iorubu (イオルブ)	826	Bug	Psychic	Does not evolve	Orbeetle's abdomen has now taken a UFO-like shape when Gigantamaxed. Futuristic patterns appear on the abdomen. Signature G-Max Move: G-Max Gravitas
Drednaw	Kajirigame (カジリガメ)	834	Water	Rock	Does not evolve
Coalossal	Sekitanzan (セキタンザン)	839	Rock	Fire	Does not evolve
Flapple	Appuryū (アップリュー)	841	Grass	Dragon	Does not evolve	It looks identical to Gigantamax Appletun.
Appletun	Taruppuru (タルップル)	842	Grass	Dragon	Does not evolve	It looks the exact same as Gigantamax Flapple.
Sandaconda	Sadaija (サダイジャ)	844	Ground		Does not evolve
Toxtricity	Sutorindā (ストリンダー)	849	Electric	Poison	Does not evolve
Centiskorch	Maruyakude (マルヤクデ)	851	Fire	Bug	Does not evolve
Hatterene	Burimuon (ブリムオン)	858	Psychic	Fairy	Does not evolve
Grimmsnarl	Ōronge (オーロンゲ)	861	Dark	Fairy	Does not evolve
Alcremie	Mahoippu (マホイップ)	869	Fairy		Does not evolve	When Gigantamaxed, Alcremie stands on top of a huge birthday cake. Signature G-Max Move: G-Max Smite
Copperajah	Daiōdō (ダイオウドウ)	879	Steel		Does not evolve
Duraludon	Jurarudon (ジュラルドン)	884	Steel	Dragon	Does not evolve	The middle and lower sections of Duraludon's neck have ''windows'' on them. The head is at the roof of its ''skyscraper'' section. Signature G-Max Move: G-Max Depletion
Urshifu	Ūraosu (ウーラオス)	892	Fighting	Dark	Does not evolve	When in its Single Strike form, Urshifu stands on its two legs. Its markings are red. Signature G-Max Move: G-Max One Blow
			Fighting	Water		When in its Rapid Strike form, Urshifu stand on only one leg. Its markings are blue. Signature G-Max Move: G-Max Rapid Flow