List of generation V Pokémon

The fifth generation (Generation V) of the Pokémon franchise features 155 fictional species of creatures introduced to the core video game series in the 2010 Nintendo DS games Pokémon Black and White. Some Pokémon in this generation were introduced in animated adaptations of the franchise before Black and White.

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The following list details the 156 Pokémon of Generation V in order of their National Pokédex number. The first Pokémon, Victini, is #494 and the last, Genesect, is #649. In total, this generation added the most unique Pokémon of any generation. Alternate forms that result in type changes are included for convenience. Mega evolutions and regional forms are included on the pages for the generation in which they were introduced.

Table of Dexes

Dex name	No. of Pokémon in Dex	No. in National Dex	percentage
Unova Dex (Black & White)	156	649	24.04% 24.04%
Unova Dex (Black 2 & White 2)	301	649	46.38% 46.38%

List of Pokémon

List of Pokémon species introduced in Generation V (2010)^{[nb 1]}

Name		National Pokédex number	Type(s)		Evolves from	Evolves into	Notes
English	Japanese		Primary	Secondary
Victini	Bikutini (ビクティニ)	0494	Psychic	Fire	No evolution		Victini is a small, rabbit-esque Pokémon that has large, pointed ears that form the letter V. It has large, blue eyes, and a round, cream-coloured head that is comparatively large compared to its small, cream body, while the tops of its ears, crest, and extremities are all orange. Its bulbous arms and legs are rounded to make a sort of "cuff" before ending with small, three-fingered hands and two-toed feet. It has two pointed teeth that can be seen on its upper jaw. It also has two cream winglike tails, which allows it to fly. Although Victini is timid, it is a caring Pokémon, as it will fight if its friends are in danger. Victini is said to bring victory to the Trainer that befriends it no matter the matchup. It produces an infinite amount of energy within itself and can share it with others by touch. It can also become invisible. Victini is the only known Pokémon that can learn both the Searing Shot and V-create moves.
Snivy	Tsutāja (ツタージャ)	0495	Grass		Beginning of evolution	Servine (#496)	This small snake-like Pokémon has leaves on its tail, bathing with it in the sunlight by using photosynthesis. If it is not feeling so well, its tail will start to droop. Snivy was designed with the intention of being the "cool" starter.^[citation needed]
Servine	Janobī (ジャノビー)	0496	Grass		Snivy (#495)	Serperior (#497)	It moves along the ground as if it was sliding. Its swift movements befuddle its foes and it then attacks with a vine whip.
Serperior	Jarōda (ジャローダ)	0497	Grass		Servine (#496)	End of evolution	It can stop its opponents' movements with just a glare. It takes in solar energy and boosts it internally. It is based on the Titanoboa as well as European nobility, specifically, Lady Oscar of The Rose of Versailles.^[2] Its name is a portmanteau of "serpent" and "superior".
Tepig	Pokabu (ポカブ)	0498	Fire		Beginning of evolution	Pignite (#499)	This orange and black pig-like Pokémon blows fire through its nose. When it catches a cold, the fire becomes pitch-black smoke instead.
Pignite	Chaobū (チャオブー)	0499	Fire	Fighting	Tepig (#499)	Emboar (#500)	When its internal fire flares up, its movements grow sharper and faster. When it is in trouble, it emits smoke.
Emboar	Enbuō (エンブオー)	0500	Fire	Fighting	Pignite (#499)	End of evolution	A flaring beard of fire is proof that it is pumped up. It is adept at using many different moves. Emboar was designed to embody Chinese culture. Similar to Serperior it is based on a specific character, Zhang Fei of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, a classic novel in Chinese literature.^[2]
Oshawott	Mijumaru (ミジュマル)	0501	Water		Beginning of evolution	Dewott (#502)	Oshawott is known as the Sea Otter Pokémon. The shell on its belly (known as a "scalchop") is made of the same components as fingernails. Strangely, the scalchop has been known to grow from Oshawott's navel.^[3] It can detach the scalchop from its body and use it as a blade.^[4]
Dewott	Futachimaru (フタチマル)	0502	Water		Oshawott (#501)	Samurott (#503)	Dewott's appearance is somewhat similar to Oshawott except that it is primarily light-blue in colouration and has white whiskers and a blue adornment with two scalchops around its waist. Like Oshawott, these can be detached and used as weapons. With rigorous training, Dewott acquires the ability to perform two-shell attacks with flowing swordsmanship.^[5] Unlike its pre-evolutions, Dewott was also the last of the second form of the starters to be designed. In an interview with Ken Sugimori, he stated that they were concerned on what to make Oshawott evolve into after watching sea otters at a zoo.
Samurott	Daikenki (ダイケンキ)	0503	Water		Dewott (#502)	End of evolution	Samurott is a quadruped, sea lion-esque Pokémon, radically different in appearance from Dewott. Part of the armor on its front legs can become a giant sword, and one swing of the sword incorporated in its armor can fell an opponent. A simple glare from one of them quiets everybody and its cry alone is enough to intimidate most enemies. In the time it takes a foe to blink, it can draw and sheathe the armored swords attached to its front legs. Sugimori decided to make the third evolution based on a sea lion, with Oshawott's shell turning into a sword, and also stated that Oshawott's evolution would be Japanese style of design, cited the powerful nature from them such as the "sound they made when they stamped on the ground",^[6]^[7] and intended to design Samurott to be a completely different shape from Oshawott. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, it was given a Hisuian Form.
Patrat	Minezumi (ミネズミ)	0504	Normal		Beginning of evolution	Watchog (#505)	They live in colonies. when the group is sleeping, one stays awake to watch, although they never see foes coming from behind.
Watchog	Miruhoggu (ミルホッグ)	0505	Normal		Patrat (#504)	End of evolution	When Watchog sees an enemy, its tail will stand straight and it spits seeds that it stores in its cheek pouches. Using luminescent matter, it makes its eyes and body glow.
Lillipup	Yōterī (ヨーテリー)	0506	Normal		Beginning of evolution	Herdier (#507)	It is a good starting Pokémon because it listens well and easy to train. As its Japanese name suggests, Lillipup is based on a Yorkshire Terrier.
Herdier	Hāderia (ハーデリア)	0507	Normal		Lillipup (#506)	Stoutland (#508)	It is completely faithful to its trainer and has helped trainers in raising other species since long ago.
Stoutland	Mūrando (ムーランド)	0508	Normal		Herdier (#507)	End of evolution	Its fur is warm enough that someone wrapped in it would not feel the cold of a blizzard on a snowy mountain. It would never harm a human. They are incredibly friendly and are used as rescue Pokémon, tracking people lost in mountains.
Purrloin	Choroneko (チョロネコ)	0509	Dark		Beginning of evolution	Liepard (#510)	Purrloin tries to steal things like jewelry from women, the victims think that the act is so cute that they let it slide. Despite its posture suggesting that it walks on all fours, it is actually a biped.
Liepard	Reparudasu (レパルダス)	0510	Dark		Purrloin (#509)	End of evolution	Liepard is known as the "Cruel Pokémon" and is the evolved form of Purrloin. Well known for its beauty, Liepard uses the element of surprise when battling opponents, attacking before they can react. Its name is a portmanteau of "lie" and "leopard".
Pansage	Yanappu (ヤナップ)	0511	Grass		Beginning of evolution	Simisage (#512)	Eating its leaves relieve stress and it readily shares them with weary Pokémon. It is meant to resemble part of the cooking process, namely farming and growing ingredients. Pansage also represents Iwazaru, one of the Three Wise Monkeys, and the figure of "speak no evil".
Simisage	Yanakkī (ヤナッキー)	0512	Grass		Pansage (#511)	End of evolution	It attacks with its thorn covered tail. It has a poor temper and is quick to anger.
Pansear	Baoppu (バオップ)	0513	Fire		Beginning of evolution	Simisear (#514)	Spending its time in volcanic caves, it roasts berries before eating them. Pansear displays the final part of the cooking process, the actual cooking part. It also represents Kikazaru, of the Three Wise Monkeys, and the figure of "hear no evil".
Simisear	Baokkī (バオッキー)	0514	Fire		Pansear (#513)	End of evolution	It is a friendly creature, and easily excitable. When it gets excited embers fly from its body. In a 2016 vote by Corocoro to determine who the most popular Pokémon is, Simisear was ranked in last place among the 721 different species at the time.
Panpour	Hiyappu (ヒヤップ)	0515	Water		Beginning of evolution	Simipour (#516)	Its water is full of nutrients. Any plant receiving its water is guaranteed to grow to great size. Panpour enacts the cleaning process of cooking, and represents Mizaru, one of the Three Wise Monkeys and the figure of "see no evil".
Simipour	Hiyakkī (ヒヤッキー)	0516	Water		Simipour (#515)	End of evolution	It is a docile Pokémon and rather friendly. It often can be seen watering flowers. Despite this, Simipour can demolish a concrete wall with the pressurized water it shoots from its tail.
Munna	Munna (ムンナ)	0517	Psychic		Beginning of evolution	Musharna (#518)	It consumes dreams and then emits mist, the colour of which corresponding to if the consumed dream was a good one or a nightmare.
Musharna	Mushāna (ムシャーナ)	0518	Psychic		Munna (#517)	End of evolution	The mist it emits forms the shape of objects from recently eaten dreams. It becomes angry when roused from sleep. Both Musharna and Munna are based on baku, dream eating tapirs from Japanese mythology.
Pidove	Mamepato (マメパト)	0519	Normal	Flying	Beginning of evolution	Tranquill (#520)	They live in cities, are accustomed to people, and are extremely forgetful. They are based on turtle doves, and their connection with love; In fact, they have a heart-shaped motif on the place where the beak connects to their head.
Tranquill	Hatōbō (ハトーボー)	0520	Normal	Flying	Pidove (#519)	Unfezant (#521)	Due to it always knowing where its nest is, it never gets separated from its trainer.
Unfezant	Kenhorō (ケンホロウ)	0521	Normal	Flying	Tranquill (#520)	End of evolution	They are very intelligent and prideful. Males have extravagant plumage, forming the shape of a heart on their head. Females have better flying ability.
Blitzle	Shimama (シママ)	0522	Electric		Beginning of evolution	Zebstrika (#523)	The flashes it produces helps it communicate with others by using patterns. It can catch lightning with its mane and store the electricity.
Zebstrika	Zeburaika (ゼブライカ)	0523	Electric		Blitzle (#522)	End of evolution	They are quite ill-tempered. When they are angry, lightning shoots out of their mane in all directions. When Zebstrika run at full speed, the sound of thunder reverberates.
Roggenrola	Dangoro (ダンゴロ)	0524	Rock		Beginning of evolution	Boldore (#525)	It is a pebble-like Pokémon with a yellow eye. The orange part of its body (on its head) is actually its ear. It is curious enough to follow sounds, but if the sounds stop, it freaks out and topples over.
Boldore	Gantoru (ガントル)	0525	Rock		Roggenrola (#524)	Gigalith (#526)	They move around without turning their bodies. Their crystals glow when they are about to shoot an energy beam.
Gigalith	Gigaiasu (ギガイアス)	0526	Rock		Boldore (#525)	End of evolution	They can absorb solar energy and shoot beams capable of blowing away dump-trucks. They are popular with construction workers.
Woobat	Koromori (コロモリ)	0527	Psychic	Flying	Beginning of evolution	Swoobat (#528)	They hang onto cave walls with their noses, leaving heart-shaped marks. Seeing one on your body is a sign of good fortune.
Swoobat	Kokoromori (ココロモリ)	0528	Psychic	Flying	Woobat (#527)	End of evolution	Their ultrasonic waves can shatter concrete. Ultrasonic waves created by males during mating season bring happiness to those who hear them.
Drilbur	Moguryū (モグリュー)	0529	Ground		Beginning of evolution	Excadrill (#530)	By spinning its body 360 degrees, it can dig easily through the ground. Its digging causes damage to vegetable crops, so farmers have little love for it.
Excadrill	Doryūzu (ドリュウズ)	0530	Ground	Steel	Drilbur (#529)	End of evolution	They are known as "The Drill King" and build nests more than 300 feet beneath the earth's surface. Excadrill can tunnel through the terrain at speeds of over 90 mph. It is not uncommon for tunnels that appear to have formed naturally to actually be a result of Excadrill's rampant digging.
Audino	Tabunne (タブンネ)	0531	Normal		Beginning of evolution	Mega Evolution	Audino is a pink bipedal rabbit-like Pokémon that commonly work in Pokémon centers. Audino is the only Generation V Pokémon that has a Mega Evolution.
Timburr	Dokkorā (ドッコラー)	0532	Fighting		Beginning of evolution	Gurdurr (#533)	It fights by swinging a piece of lumber around, and you can tell that it's close to evolving when it can handle the weight of the lumber without difficulty. They tend to appear at building sites and help out with construction. It loves construction sites so much that if rain causes work to halt, it swings its log around and throws a tantrum. They always carry squared logs and as they grow, they carry bigger logs that are almost triple their size.
Gurdurr	Dotekkotsu (ドテッコツ)	0533	Fighting		Timburr (#532)	Conkeldurr (#534)	A group of wrestlers could not make it bulge an inch. It can topple buildings with its steel beam.
Conkeldurr	Rōbushin (ローブシン)	0534	Fighting		Gurdurr (#533)	End of evolution	It is said to have taught humans how to create concrete. It masterfully utilizes the centrifugal force of its concrete pillars in battle.
Tympole	Otamaro (オタマロ)	0535	Water		Beginning of evolution	Palpitoad (#536)	They communicate by vibrating their cheeks. People and other Pokémon species cannot hear its cries.
Palpitoad	Gamagaru (ガマガル)	0536	Water	Ground	Tympole (#535)	Seismitoad (#537)	When they vibrate the bumps on their heads, they can make waves in water or earthquake-esque vibrations on land. Their cries are sublimely pleasing to the ear. Palpitoad with larger lumps on their bodies can sing with a wider range of sounds.
Seismitoad	Gamageroge (ガマゲロゲ)	0537	Water	Ground	Palpitoad (#536)	End of evolution	Its vibrating bumps are great for massages and it is popular with the elderly because of this. It can shatter boulders with one punch. It is closely related to Croagunk.
Throh	Nageki (ナゲキ)	0538	Fighting		No evolution		Throh is driven by an irresistible urge to throw larger opponents. Wild Throh use vines as belts, which increases its power when tightened. It is based on the fighting style Judo.
Sawk	Dageki (ダゲキ)	0539	Fighting		No evolution		They train constantly to obtain the strongest karate chop and are enraged if this is disturbed. Like Throh it is based on a fighting style, Karate.
Sewaddle	Kurumiru (クルミル)	0540	Bug	Grass	Beginning of evolution	Swadloon (#541)	Sewaddle makes its own cloths out of leaves and other materials. It is a popular mascot for fashion designers.
Swadloon	Kurumayu (クルマユ)	0541	Bug	Grass	Sewaddle (#540)	Leavanny (#542)	It protects itself from the cold by wrapping up in leaves. It spends all day eating fallen leaves. Swadloon-filled forests have excellent plant life.
Leavanny	Hahakomori (ハハコモリ)	0542	Bug	Grass	Swadloon (#541)	End of evolution	It makes clothes from leaves and silk for small Pokémon. It keeps its eggs warm with leaves. Its arms end in sharp needles, which Leavanny uses with grace and efficiency .
Venipede	Fushide (フシデ)	0543	Bug	Poison	Beginning of evolution	Whirlipede (#544)	An insectoid Pokémon with a pronounced hump on the upper portion of its body. Its bite can paralyze large bird Pokémon. It tries to eat anything it can without much thought.
Whirlipede	Hoīga (ホイーガ)	0544	Bug	Poison	Venipede (#543)	Scolipede (#545)	It tends to lay motionless and still, but is able to accelerate to high speeds when threatened. It is based on pill bugs and other similar insects.
Scolipede	Pendorā (ペンドラー)	0545	Bug	Poison	Whirlipede (#544)	End of evolution	A large horse-like millipede. It can run at high speed, trampling anything in its way. Scolipede engage in fierce territorial battles with Centiskorch. At the end of one of these battles, the victor makes a meal of the loser.
Cottonee	Monmen (モンメン)	0546	Grass	Fairy^[nb 2]	Beginning of evolution	Whimsicott (#547)	To protect itself, it shoots cotton from its body. When it gets wet in the rain, its cotton grows moist and heavy, and it cannot move. It is easily swept up and displaced by high winds.
Whimsicott	Erefūn (エルフーン)	0547	Grass	Fairy^[nb 2]	Cottonee (#546)	End of evolution	As long as this Pokémon bathes in sunlight, its cotton keeps growing. If too much cotton fluff builds up, Whimsicott tears it off and scatters it. In Pokémon X and Y it and its pre-evolution gained the Fairy typing.
Petilil	Churine (チュリネ)	0548	Grass		Beginning of evolution	Lilligant (#549)	The deeper the color of a Petilil's leaves, the healthier the Pokémon is. Petilil sometimes makes its home in a well-tended field or flowerbed.
Lilligant	Doredia (ドレディア)	0549	Grass		Petilil (#548)	End of evolution	Essential oils made from Lilligant flowers have a sublime scent, but they're also staggeringly expensive.Even veteran gardeners face a challenge in getting its beautiful flower to bloom. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus it was given a Hisuian Form
Basculin	Basurao (バスラオ)	0550	Water		Beginning of evolution	Basculegion (#902)	Basculin are based on bass, and were added to showcase native fish of New York. It has two main forms, red and blue striped. They are aggressive in demeanor. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus it was given a new form, white stripe, with the ability to evolve.
Sandile	Meguroko (メグロコ)	0551	Ground	Dark	Beginning of evolution	Krokorok (#552)	It moves along below the sand's surface, except for its nose and eyes. A dark membrane shields its eyes from the sun. In the Pokémon Black & White anime series Sandile is portrayed wearing shades. This Sandile is later caught by Ash.
Krokorok	Warubiru (ワルビル)	0552	Ground	Dark	Sandile (#551)	Krookodile (#553)	Krokorok has specialized eyes that enable it to see in the dark. This ability lets Krokorok hunt in the dead of night without getting lost. They move in groups of a few individuals. A female is often the leader.
Krookodile	Warubiaru (ワルビアル)	0553	Ground	Dark	Krokorok (#552)	End of evolution	This crocodile-esque Pokémon is known as the "Bully of the Sands". Krookodile's mighty jaws can bite through heavy plates of iron with almost no effort at all. Its incredible sight can detect small prey more than 30 miles away, even in the midst of a sandstorm.
Darumaka	Darumakka (ダルマッカ)	0554	Fire		Beginning of evolution	Darmanitan (#555)	Its droppings are warm so people use them to keep themselves warm. It is based on a Daruma doll and also has a Galarian form that is an Ice type.
Darmanitan	Hihidaruma (ヒヒダルマ)	0555	Fire		Darumaka (#554)	End of evolution	This Pokémon's power level rises along with the temperature of its fire, which is able to reach 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit. If Darmanitan has its Hidden Ability, Zen Mode, upon losing at least half of its max HP, it will become Fire and Psychic type. Its Galarian form is an ice type and its Zen Mode becomes an Ice and Fire type Pokémon.
Maractus	Marakatchi (マラカッチ)	0556	Grass		No evolution		When it shakes its hands around, it sounds like maracas being played. Its English name is a portmanteau of "maraca" and "cactus".
Dwebble	Ishizumai (イシズマイ)	0557	Bug	Rock	Beginning of evolution	Crustle (#558)	A small scorpion like Pokémon, it makes it home in rocks and stones, making it resemble a hermit crab. If Dwebble's rock breaks, it remains agitated until it locates a replacement.
Crustle	Iwaparesu (イワパレス)	0558	Bug	Rock	Dwebble (#557)	End of evolution	Crustle are highly territorial and often compete for territory, the one whose boulder is broken is the loser of the battle. Its thick claws are mighty enough to crack Rhyperior's carapace.
Scraggy	Zuruggu (ズルッグ)	0559	Dark	Fighting	Beginning of evolution	Scrafty (#560)	Its headbutts are strong and brutal. Its shed skin hangs loosely around its waist, causing it to trip often. This shed skin is reminiscent of sagged pants.
Scrafty	Zuruzukin (ズルズキン)	0560	Dark	Fighting	Scraggy (#559)	End of evolution	Its loose skin is reminiscent of balaclavas worn around New York City, the basis for the Unova region. Despite having an aggressive temper Scrafty takes very good care of its family, friends, and territory.
Sigilyph	Shinborā (シンボラー)	0561	Psychic	Flying	No evolution		They never vary the route they fly, because their memories of guarding an ancient city remain steadfast. The guardians of an ancient city, they use their psychic power to attack enemies that invade their territory. Psychic power allows these Pokémon to fly. Some say they were the guardians of an ancient city. Others say they were the guardians' emissaries. A discovery was made in the desert where Sigilyph fly. The ruins of what may have been an ancient city were found beneath the sands. Sigilyph's design is based on the Nazca Lines. It is found only around the East Mediterranean countries in Pokémon Go.
Yamask	Desumasu (デスマス)	0562	Ghost		Beginning of evolution	Cofagrigus (#563)^[nb 3]	Each of them carries a mask that used to be its face when it was human. Sometimes, they look at it and cry. Its Galarian form is a Ground type on top of its Ghost type.
Cofagrigus	Desukān (デスカーン)	0563	Ghost		Yamask (#562)	End of evolution	A Ghost type Pokémon that based on cursed sarcophagus. It has been said that they swallow those who get too close and turn them into mummies. They like to eat gold nuggets. Its Galarian counterpart Runerigus is a Ground type on top of its Ghost type.
Tirtouga	Purotōga (プロトーガ)	0564	Water	Rock	Beginning of evolution	Carracosta (#565)	Tirtouga is considered to be the ancestor of many turtle Pokémon. It was restored to life from a fossil, and once inhabited ancient seas. Although it can only crawl, it still comes up onto land in search of prey.
Carracosta	Abagōra (アバゴーラ)	0565	Water	Rock	Tirtouga (#564)	End of evolution	This Pokémon emerges from the water in search of prey despite the fact that it moves more slowly on land. Carracosta completely devours its prey, bones and all.
Archen	Āken (アーケン)	0566	Rock	Flying	Beginning of evolution	Archeops (#567)	Said to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon, Archen can barely fly, preferring to run across the ground. It is a fossil Pokémon that is based on the Archaeopteryx.
Archeops	Ākeosu (アーケオス)	0567	Rock	Flying	Archen (#566)	End of evolution	Also based on the Archaeopteryx, Archeops' plumage is delicate, so if anyone other than an experienced professional tries to restore it, they will fail.
Trubbish	Yabukuron (ヤブクロン)	0568	Poison		Beginning of evolution	Garbodor (#569)	It is based on garbage bags. Inhaling the gas they belch will make you sleep for a week. They prefer unsanitary places, though despite this, often places infested with Trubbish will be spotless soon after.
Garbodor	Dasutodasu (ダストダス)	0569	Poison		Trubbish (#568)	Gigantamax	It clenches opponents with its left arm and finishes them off with foul-smelling poison gas belched from its mouth and shoot a poisonous liquid from its right hand fingertips. They absorb garbage and make it part of their bodies and consuming garbage makes new kinds of poison gases and liquids inside their bodies. If even a little of it gets on you, you will experience the effects of the unidentified toxins. For a time, their numbers increased explosively in Alola. Since the arrival of Grimer, their population has decreased dramatically. Some say the reason Garbodor in Alola are a little stronger than their counterparts elsewhere is the presence of Muk, their natural enemy. The toxic liquid it launches from its right arm is so virulent that it can kill a weakened creature instantly.
Zorua	Zoroa (ゾロア)	0570	Dark		Beginning of evolution	Zoroark (#571)	It tends to protect itself and surprise foes by transforming into other Pokémon. It can also into a young silent child and go into cities for food. It has a cowardly disposition so if it is not around friends, it will just stay transformed. It gained a Hisuian Form in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
Zoroark	Zoroāku (ゾロアーク)	0571	Dark		Zorua (#570)	End of evolution	Bonds between these Pokémon are very strong and it protects the safety of its pack by tricking its opponents. Each has the ability to fool hundreds of people simultaneously and they protect their lair with illusory scenery. Stories say those who tried to catch Zoroark were trapped in an illusion and punished. If it thinks humans are going to discover its den, Zoroark shows them visions that make them wander around in the woods. Seeking to ease the burden of solitude, lonely Trainers tell Zoroark to show illusions to them. It gained a Hisuian Form in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
Minccino	Chirāmii (チラーミィ)	0572	Normal		Beginning of evolution	Cinccino (#573)	It loves to clean and even has a broom-like tail. They greet one another by rubbing each other with their tails, which are always kept well groomed and clean.
Cinccino	Chirachīno (チラチーノ)	0573	Normal		Minccino (#572)	End of evolution	Cinccino uses its long fur as a scarf. Its fur is coated in a special oil that repels enemy attacks, and is highly popular in fashion.
Gothita	Gochimu (ゴチム)	0574	Psychic		Beginning of evolution	Gothorita (#575)	They intently observe both trainers and Pokémon. Apparently, they are looking at something that only Gothita can see.
Gothorita	Gochimiru (ゴチミル)	0575	Psychic		Gothita (#574)	Gothitelle (#576)	Starlight is the source of their power. At night, they mark star positions by using psychic power to float stones.
Gothitelle	Gochiruzeru (ゴチルゼル)	0576	Psychic		Gothorita (#575)	End of evolution	They can predict the future from the placement and movement of the stars and see trainers' lifespans. It is based on Romani soothsayers and gothic lolita clothing. Like its pre-evolved forms, Gothitelle also has a 25% male, 75% female gender ratio.
Solosis	Yuniran (ユニラン)	0577	Psychic		Beginning of evolution	Duosion (#578)	They drive away attackers by unleashing psychic power and use telepathy to talk with others. Solosis is based on cells.
Duosion	Daburan (ダブラン)	0578	Psychic		Solosis (#577)	Reuniclus (#579)	If its two brains think the same thing, its psychic power is doubled. However, the two halves rarely think alike, and its actions are utterly unpredictable. It is based on the splitting of cells.
Reuniclus	Rankurusu (ランクルス)	0579	Psychic		Duosion (#578)	End of evolution	It is said that drinking the liquid surrounding Reuniclus grants wisdom. However, the liquid is highly toxic to anything besides Reuniclus itself. It represents the final process of mitosis.
Ducklett	Koaruhī (コアルヒー)	0580	Water	Flying	Beginning of evolution	Swanna (#581)	They are better at swimming than flying, and happily hunt their favorite food, peat moss, as they dive underwater. When attacked, they splash water and flee undercover. It is based on the story of The Ugly Duckling.
Swanna	Suwanna (スワンナ)	0581	Water	Flying	Ducklett (#580)	End of evolution	Despite their elegant appearance, they can flap their wings strongly and fly for thousands of miles. Swanna start to dance at dusk. Like Ducklett, it is based on the ending of The Ugly Duckling.
Vanillite	Baniputchi (バニプッチ)	0582	Ice		Beginning of evolution	Vanillish (#583)	Supposedly born when the energy from the sun hits an icicle while wishing not to melt, it breathes -58 °F air. It tends to sleep deep in the snow. Unable to survive in hot areas, it makes itself comfortable by breathing out air cold enough to cause snow. It feels pleasantly cool when embraced, which is why it is treasured by households in warm regions. When it is in warm places it shrinks little by little. Vanillite and its evolutionary line were designed by British artist James Turner and is based on ice cream cones.^[8]
Vanillish	Baniritchi (バニリッチ)	0583	Ice		Vanillite (#582)	Vanilluxe (#584)	It blasts enemies with cold air reaching −148 degrees Fahrenheit, freezing them solid. But it spares their lives afterward—it is a kind Pokémon. It was designed by British artist James Turner and is based on ice cream cones.^[8]
Vanilluxe	Baibanira (バイバニラ)	0584	Ice		Vanillish (#583)	End of evolution	When its anger reaches a breaking point, this Pokémon unleashes a fierce blizzard that freezes every creature around it. It was designed by British artist James Turner and is based on ice cream cones.^[8]
Deerling	Shikijika (シキジカ)	0585	Normal	Grass	Beginning of evolution	Sawsbuck (#586)	The turning of the seasons changes the color and scent of this Pokémon's fur. Its Forme changes depending on the in-game season.
Sawsbuck	Mebukijika (メブキジカ)	0586	Normal	Grass	Deerling (#585)	End of evolution	They migrate according to the seasons, so some people call Sawsbuck the harbingers of spring. Like with Deerling, Sawsbuck's Forme changes depending on the in-game season.
Emolga	Emonga (エモンガ)	0587	Electric	Flying	No evolution		It lives in treetops and glides on its membrane releasing electricity as it glides, shocking friends and foes alike. Birds tend to stay away from this, so it can keep all the food to itself. It uses this to grill berries and makes a meal. It nests in hole gouged in by Pikipek. It may be cute, but it is also troublesome. Sometimes it stuffs its cheeks so much, it cannot fly properly. It is based on the flying squirrel.
Karrablast	Kaburumo (カブルモ)	0588	Bug		Beginning of evolution	Escavalier (#589)	It evolves by trading one for Shelmet. It spits a liquid from its mouth to melt through Shelmet's shell. Karrablast does not eat the shell— it eats only the contents.
Escavalier	Shubarugo (シュバルゴ)	0589	Bug	Steel	Karrablast (#588)	End of evolution	After meeting a Shelmet, Karablast will steal its shell and craft a set of armor out of it. It charges its enemies, lances at the ready. An image of one of its duels is captured in a famous painting of Escavalier clashing with Sirfetch'd.
Foongus	Tamagetake (タマゲタケ)	0590	Grass	Poison	Beginning of evolution	Amoonguss (#591)	Both Foongus and its evolution have their names based on a corruption of the phrase "fungus among us".
Amoonguss	Morobareru (モロバレル)	0591	Grass	Poison	Foongus (#590)	End of evolution	They show off their Poké Ball caps to lure prey, but very few Pokémon are fooled by this. Due to the fact that its Pokédex entries imply it preys on humans, it appears to be based on the mushroom monsters from The Voice in the Night, a short story by the English writer William Hope Hodgson that inspired a famous Japanese cult film, Matango.
Frillish	Pururiru (プルリル)	0592	Water	Ghost	Beginning of evolution	Jellicent (#593)	It envelops its prey in its veil like arms and draws it down to the deeps, five miles below the ocean's surface. It has two forms, a blue male form and a pink female form.
Jellicent	Burungeru (ブルンゲル)	0593	Water	Ghost	Frillish (#592)	End of evolution	They make their lairs from sunken ships. Whenever a full moon hangs in the night sky, schools of Jellicent gather near the surface of the sea, waiting for their prey to appear.
Alomomola	Mamanbō (ママンボウ)	0594	Water		No evolution		Fishermen take them along on long voyages, because if you have an Alomomola with you, there will be no need for a doctor or medicine. Pokémon gather around it in the open sea. Alomomola are based on the sunfish.^[9]
Joltik	Bachuru (バチュル)	0595	Bug	Electric	Beginning of evolution	Galvantula (#596)	Since Joltik cannot produce electricity yet, it has learned to either suck electricity from electrical outlets or attach itself to large bodied Pokémon to feed off static electricity. They can often be found clinging to Yampers butt as well.
Galvantula	Denchura (デンチュラ)	0596	Bug	Electric	Joltik (#595)	End of evolution	They create electric webs that paralyze prey. Often it leaves these webs at nests of bird Pokémon, where it hunts chicks still learning to fly.
Ferroseed	Tesshīdo (テッシード)	0597	Grass	Steel	Beginning of evolution	Ferrothorn (#598)	They stick to the roofs and walls of caves. When it is threatened, it attacks by shooting a barrage of spikes, giving it a chance to escape by rolling away.
Ferrothorn	Nattorei (ナットレイ)	0598	Grass	Steel	Ferroseed (#597)	End of evolution	It crawls across rock walls by stabbing the spikes on its feelers into the stone. It fights by swinging these around. A hit from these steel spikes can reduce a boulder to rubble.
Klink	Giaru (ギアル)	0599	Steel		Beginning of evolution	Klang (#600)	The two predetermined gears it is composed of mesh only well with each other and are closer than twins as they will rebound from any other gear. Interlocking and spinning around generates the energy needed to live and attack. It is suspected that Klink was the inspiration behind ancient people's invention of the first gears.
Klang	Gigiaru (ギギアル)	0600	Steel		Klink (#599)	Klinklang (#601)	Its made up of a large gear and a minigear. By changing the direction in which it rotates, it communicates its feelings to others. When angry, it rotates faster. This causes it to fire its minigear at foes to attack, though it will die if it does not return soon. When Klang goes all out, the minigear links up perfectly with the outer part of the big gear, and this Pokémon's rotation speed increases sharply. Many companies in the Galar region choose Klang as their logo, and it is considered the symbol of industrial technology around the world.
Klinklang	Gigigiaru (ギギギアル)	0601	Steel		Klang (#600)	End of evolution	The red part of its lower gear acts as an energy tank to store energy into, though like the two main gears, the third one is not actually alive. The gears rotate at a high speed as a rapid energy charge, then it fires energy through its spikes into an area.
Tynamo	Shibishirasu (シビシラス)	0602	Electric		Beginning of evolution	Eelektrik (#603)	They live in groups as they are very weak alone. They swim through electric currents in the air. Tynamo's evolution line is based on the sea lamprey.^[9]
Eelektrik	Shibibīru (シビビール)	0603	Electric		Tynamo (#602)	Eelektross (#604)	It wraps itself around its prey and paralyzes it with electricity from the round spots on its sides. Eelektrik is an aggressive hunter and will attack anything it can find.
Eelektross	Shibirudon (シビルドン)	0604	Electric		Eelektrik (#603)	End of evolution	They will attack prey on shore and immediately drag it into the ocean. Eelektross is notable thanks to its Levitate ability, which makes it immune to ground type attacks. Because of this it is the only Pokémon not weak to any type.
Elgyem	Rigurē (リグレー)	0605	Psychic		Beginning of evolution	Beheeyem (#606)	Elgyem's English name comes from LGM (an abbreviation of "Little Green Men"). It uses its psychic power to squeeze its foes brain, causing headaches. It was first seen 50 years ago in the desert, and some say a crashed UFO is the origin of it. Some people think aliens exist, but sometimes it might just be an Elgyem flying by. If it stands near a TV, strange scenery appears, and some think these pictures are from its home.
Beheeyem	Ōbemu (オーベム)	0606	Psychic		Elgyem (#605)	End of evolution	Beheeyem's English name comes from BEM (an abbreviation of "Bug-eyed monster"). They are able to control the memories others and are often found in wheat fields preying on Dubwool.
Litwick	Hitomoshi (ヒトモシ)	0607	Ghost	Fire	Beginning of evolution	Lampent (#608)	The flame that Litwick has is actually its burning souls that it uses as food. The younger the life this Pokémon absorbs, the brighter and eerier the flame on its head burns.
Lampent	Ranpurā (ランプラー)	0608	Ghost	Fire	Litwick (#607)	Candelure (#609)	Once Lampent finds someone whose death is near, it will trail quietly after them. It hangs around hospitals, waiting for people to die.
Chandelure	Shandera (シャンデラ)	0609	Ghost	Fire	Lampent (#608)	End of evolution	It haunts dilapidated mansions. It absorbs a spirit, which it then burns, leaving the body behind. By waving the flames on its arms, it puts its foes into a hypnotic trance. The spirits burned up in its ominous flame lose their way and wander this world forever. In homes illuminated by Chandelure instead of lights, funerals were a constant occurrence— or so it is said. Chandelure is a playable character in Pokkén Tournament DX and is also an enemy in the Smash Run mode in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Axew	Kibago (キバゴ)	0610	Dragon		Beginning of evolution	Fraxure (#611)	They play with each other by knocking their large tusks together. Their tusks break but grow back quickly. It is the partner of Iris in the Black and White anime.
Fraxure	Onondo (オノンド)	0611	Dragon		Axew (#610)	Haxorus (#612)	After battle, this Pokémon carefully sharpens its tusks on river rocks. It needs to take care of its tusks—if one breaks, it will never grow back.
Haxorus	Ononokusu (オノノクス)	0612	Dragon		Fraxure (#611)	End of evolution	It is very proud of its shard red tusks, and takes and great care in keeping them in good shape. They are kind, but protect their territory aggressively.
Cubchoo	Kumashun (クマシュン)	0613	Ice		Beginning of evolution	Beartic (#614)	If it sniffles its runny nose, it gains more power. The viscosity of its snot determines its health, a sick Cubchoo's snot is watery while healthy Cubchoo have thick and viscous mucus.
Beartic	Tsunbeā (ツンベアー)	0614	Ice		Cubchoo (#613)	End of evolution	Living in northern areas, it becomes energetic when swimming. It can also freeze its breath, making fangs and claws that are harder than steel made of ice to fight with. They can even freeze water and sleep on it when they're tired too. It is a ravenous carnivore. It freezes prey to preserve them. It is referred to and feared as "The Snow White Demon" in northern lands. It is based on a polar bear.
Cryogonal	Furījio (フリージオ)	0615	Ice		No evolution		When its body temperature goes up, it turns into steam and vanishes. When its temperature lowers, it returns to ice. They are born in snow clouds and they use chains made of ice crystals to capture prey at -148 °F. It then takes its victims away to somewhere unknown. Cryogonal appear during cold seasons. It is said that people and Pokémon who die on snowy mountains are reborn into these Pokémon. It is almost never seen during the summer. Cryogonal uses its chains of ice to constrict its opponents and then flash-freezes them where they stand.
Shelmet	Chobomaki (チョボマキ)	0616	Bug		Beginning of evolution	Accelgor (#617)	It is hunted by Karrablast and trading one for Karrablast will evolve it. Shelmet closes its shell to protect itself from attacks. It also produces and spits out a poisonous liquid.
Accelgor	Agirudā (アギルダー)	0617	Bug		Accelgor (#616)	End of evolution	It moves with blinding speed and lobs poison at foes. Featuring Accelgor as a main character is a surefire way to make a movie or comic popular.
Stunfisk	Maggyo (マッギョ)	0618	Ground	Electric	Does not evolve		It conceals itself in the mud of the seashore and flat seabeds. Stunfisk is based on the flatfish.^[9] Its Galarian form looks similar to a bear trap and is a Ground/Steel type.
Mienfoo	Kojofū (コジョフー)	0619	Fighting		Beginning of evolution	Mienshao (#620)	Any creature that approaches Mienfoo carelessly will be greeted with a flurry of graceful attacks.
Mienshao	Kojondo (コジョンド)	0620	Fighting		Mienfoo (#619)	End of evolution	It wields the fur on its arms like a whip. It uses these to overwhelm opponents with speed.
Druddigon	Kurimugan (クリムガン)	0621	Dragon		No evolution		It is a dragon-like Pokémon, Druddigon races through narrow caves, using its sharp claws to catch prey. The skin on its face is harder than a rock.
Golett	Gobitto (ゴビット)	0622	Ground	Ghost	Beginning of evolution	Golurk (#623)	This Pokémon was created from clay. It received orders from its master many thousands of years ago, and it still follows those orders to this day. Golett and Golurk are among the first Pokémon to be designed by a Western artist.^[10]
Golurk	Gorūgu (ゴルーグ)	0623	Ground	Ghost	Golett (#622)	End of evolution	Golurk's design is inspired by the Golem of Prague of Jewish folklore, a clay figure given life to protect the Jewish people of Prague from attacks and persecution.^[11] It flies in the sky at Mach speeds with its legs tucked in. Some believe that the seal on its heat can provide limitless energy but when the seal is removed, it rages and destroys towns. It is said that they were built for labor and that they follow their masters orders faithfully. Artillery platforms were made for them to fire energy beams on.
Pawniard	Komatana (コマタナ)	0624	Dark	Steel	Beginning of evolution	Bisharp (#625)	They are small samurai-like Pokémon that fight at Bisharp's command. They cling to their prey and inflict damage by sinking their blades into their opponents.
Bisharp	Kirikizan (キリキザン)	0625	Dark	Steel	Pawniard (#624)	Kingambit (#983)	Based on samurais, it leads a group of Pawniard. It battles to become the boss of a group and will be driven away if it loses. Violent conflicts erupt between Bisharp and Fraxure over places where sharpening stones can be found. In Paldea, they are able to evolve into Kingambit.
Bouffalant	Baffuron (バッフロン)	0626	Normal		No evolution		It is based on the American bison, and the fur on its head resembles an afro haircut. These Pokémon live in herds of about 20 individuals. Bouffalant that betray the herd will lose the hair on their heads. In Pokémon Go, it is exclusively found in New York City.
Rufflet	Washibon (ワシボン)	0627	Normal	Flying	Beginning of evolution	Braviary (#628)	They will challenge anything (even strong opponents) without fear. Their frequent fights help them become stronger.
Braviary	Wōguru (ウォーグル)	0628	Normal	Flying	Rufflet (#627)	End of evolution	A Pokémon based on the bald eagle. Its colour scheme may also be inspired by the red, white and blue of the flag of the United States. Additionally, its design may be influenced by Native American culture, which is apparently reflected in the feathers on its head, resembling war bonnets. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus it gained a Hisuian Form.
Vullaby	Baruchai (バルチャイ)	0629	Dark	Flying	Beginning of evolution	Mandibuzz (#630)	Vullaby grow quickly. Bones that have gotten too small for older Vullaby to wear often get passed down to younger ones in the nest.
Mandibuzz	Barujīna (バルジーナ)	0630	Dark	Flying	Vullaby (#629)	End of evolution	It skillfully arranges the bones of its prey to construct its nest and to style itself.
Heatmor	Kuitaran (クイタラン)	0631	Fire		No evolution		Based on the giant anteater, a flame serves as its tongue, melting through the hard shell of Durant so that Heatmor can devour their insides.
Durant	Aianto (アイアント)	0632	Bug	Steel	No evolution		They build large complex nests in mountain sides. Durant are prey for Heatmor and attempt to fight them through pure numbers.
Deino	Monozu (モノズ)	0633	Dark	Dragon	Beginning of evolution	Zweilous (#634)	Deino is derived from "one" in German (ein). Approaching it carelessly is dangerous. They cannot see, so they tend to tackle and bite everything to learn about their surroundings. If it likes what it tastes, it will commit the associated scent to memory. You will be covered in wounds until a Deino warms up to you. Their bodies are covered in wounds and it is not a picky eater. It nests deep inside a cave. The food there is scarce, so Deino will sink its teeth into anything that moves and will attempt to eat it.
Zweilous	Jiheddo (ジヘッド)	0634	Dark	Dragon	Deino (#633)	Hydreigon (#635)	Zweilous is derived from "two" in German (zwei). Since its two heads do not get along at all, they tend to compete and fight with each other about food, which is why they eat a lot and are covered in scars without even battling. The one who eats more is the leader. Once they eat all the food in their territory, they move to a new area. If you do not give each head the same amount of attention, they will fight each other out of jealousy. The two heads have different likes and dislikes and because they fight each other, they get stronger without even fighting.
Hydreigon	Sazandora (サザンドラ)	0635	Dark	Dragon	Zweilous (#634)	End of evolution	Hydreigon is derived from "three" in German (drei), hydra, and dragon. The heads on their arms do not have brains, only the central one does. They use all three heads to consume and destroy everything. It responds to movement by attacking. This scary, three headed Pokémon devours everything in its path. There is a slew of stories about villages that were destroyed by Hydreigon. It bites anything that moves, because the three heads take turns sinking their teeth into the opponent and their attacks will not slow until their target goes down. It is very intelligent, but thinks only of destruction.
Larvesta	Meraruba (メラルバ)	0636	Bug	Fire	Beginning of evolution	Volcarona (#637)	When volcanic ash covered the atmosphere, it is said that its fire helped replace the sun. In battle, everything around them is engulfed in flames due to it scattering emerging scales with its six wings. If a Pokémon was frozen, its fire helped them. It was feared by ancient people as "the rage of the sun", and murals depict this Pokémon as a deity of the sun. Its burning body makes it unpopular. Its past and future relatives exist somewhere in Paldea.
Volcarona	Urugamosu (ウルガモス)	0637	Bug	Fire	Larvesta (#636)	End of evolution	Thought to be an embodiment of the sun, Volcarona appeared during a bitterly cold winter and saved Pokémon from freezing. Ancient murals depict Volcarona as a deity of fire and referred to it as "the rage of the sun".
Cobalion	Kobaruon (コバルオン)	0638	Steel	Fighting	No evolution		Cobalion's design is inspired by Athos from The Three Musketeers.^[12] It has a body and heart of steel and worked with allies to punish people when they hurt Pokémon. It and the others (Virizion, Terrakion, and Keldeo) learn the move Sacred Sword, which was once their signature move.
Terrakion	Terakion (テラキオン)	0639	Rock	Fighting	No evolution		Terrakion's design is inspired by Porthos from The Three Musketeers.^[12] Legends say that to protect its allies, it will destroy a caste just by crashing into it.
Virizion	Birijion (ビリジオン)	0640	Grass	Fighting	No evolution		Virizion's design is inspired by Aramis from The Three Musketeers.^[12] It gracefully leaps at its opponents as they watch in awe.
Tornadus	Torunerosu (トルネロス)	0641	Flying		No evolution		This Legendary Pokémon zooms around at 200 mph, expelling enough energy from its tail to cause massive storms and rip houses apart in every direction as it zooms over them. Its lower half is wrapped in a cloud of energy. It is said that it causes the seasons to change by stirring up winds. It is thought that this form is its false one. Tornadus' "Incarnate Forme" is inspired by the Japanese Fūjin, the Shinto god of the wind, while its "Therian Forme" stems from the Four Symbols of Chinese myth, specifically the Vermilion Bird. It is capable of transforming between these Formes via an item called the "Reveal Glass".^[11]^[13]
Thundurus	Borutorosu (ボルトロス)	0642	Electric	Flying	No evolution		This Legendary Pokémon launches massive thunderbolts everywhere in the region, causing houses and forests to burn and it waged war against Tornadus since time immemorial. It is therefore disliked. However, the thunderbolts that pierce the earth actually enriches it. Thundurus' "Incarnate Forme" is inspired by the Japanese Raijin, the Shinto god of lightning, thunder and storms, while its "Therian Forme" stems from the Four Symbols of Chinese myth, specifically the Azure Dragon. It is capable of transforming between these Formes via an item called the "Reveal Glass".^[11]^[13]
Reshiram	Reshiramu (レシラム)	0643	Dragon	Fire	No evolution		It can be owned by either the player or the character N. Reshiram is also the main legendary for Pokémon Black. This Legendary Pokémon's tail flares with fire as it flies though the sky as fast as a jet and it incinerates everything around it and can not only heat the atmosphere, changing the weather because of it, but it can scorch the world. It is spoken about in legends. It likes to help people who want to build a world of truth. They say that those who ignore truth and let themselves be consumed by greed will have Reshiram burn their kingdoms to the ground.
Zekrom	Zekuromu (ゼクロム)	0644	Dragon	Electric	No evolution		It powers up with electricity from its tail. Zekrom can either be owned by the player or the character N and is the main legendary for Pokémon White. Concealing itself in thunderclouds, this Legendary Pokémon flies throughout the Unova region. Its tail spins like a motorized generator, producing large amounts of electricity. It appears in legends. It assists those who believe in an ideal world. It is told that if people lose the righteousness in their hearts, Zekrom will come to raze their kingdom to the ground by its powerful lightning.
Landorus	Randorosu (ランドロス)	0645	Ground	Flying	No evolution		Lands visited by this Legendary Pokémon grant such bountiful crops that it has been hailed as "The Guardian of the Fields" because it creates energy through the forces of lighting and wind through its tail. When the incarnations of wind and of lightning clash, Landorus arrives to quell the conflict. After the tempests and thunderbolts abate, the land is sure to be blessed with bountiful harvests. Landorus' "Incarnate Forme" is inspired by the Japanese Inari Ōkami, the Shinto god of agriculture and fertility, while its "Therian Forme" stems from the Four Symbols of Chinese myth, specifically the White Tiger. It is capable of transforming between these Formes via an item called the "Reveal Glass".^[11]^[13]
Kyurem	Kyuremu (キュレム)	0646	Dragon	Ice	No evolution		This Legendary Pokémon generates powerful frozen energy inside it, but it become partially frozen when the energy leaked out. It lies in wait for a hero to fill its missing parts of its body with either truth from Reshiram, or ideals from Zekrom, creating either "White Kyurem" or "Black Kyurem" respectively. Dwelling within it lies a power greater than either Reshiram or Zekrom, but the ultracold air keeps it bound. It appears that it freezes its own cells to stabilize them.
Keldeo	Kerudio (ケルディオ)	0647	Water	Fighting	No evolution		Keldeo's design is inspired by d'Artagnan from The Three Musketeers.^[12] This Mythical Pokémon can blast water from its hooves, letting it run across water. Since Virizion, Terrakion, and Cobalion trained it, it now seeks to train itself around the world. It is great at using leg moves in battle and appears at scenic water fronts. It also has a Resolute form, and when its Resolute its body fills with power and its jumps are too quick to follow. Its horns also change to be able to cute through anything.
Meloetta	Meroetta (メロエッタ)	0648	Normal	Psychic	No evolution		"Aria Forme:" Meloetta's "Aria Forme" This Mythical Pokémon sings with a special melody that can control the feelings of anyone who hears it, whether it be happy or sad. Many famous songs take inspiration from the tunes Meloetta sings.
			Normal	Fighting			"Pirouette Forme:" Meloetta's "Pirouette Forme" is inspired by dance, compared to "Aria Forme" which is inspired by song. It is able to change its form by using the move Relic Song.
Genesect	Genosekuto (ゲノセクト)	0649	Bug	Steel	No evolution		Over 300 million years ago, this ancient Mythical bug Pokémon was feared as the strongest of hunters. Then, Team Plasma modified it and upgraded the cannon on its back. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, it will use Techno Blast on its opponents.

Explanatory notes

1. Details on Pokémon names, National Pokédex numbers, types and evolutions are obtained from The Pokémon Company International's online Pokédex.^[1]
2. Prior to X and Y, Cottonee and Whimsicott were pure Grass types.
3. Galarian Yamask (introduced in Pokémon Sword and Shield) are capable of evolving into Runerigus.

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