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{{redirect|Primal|the Pokémon from {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}} and {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky}}|Primal Dialga}}
[[File:Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre artwork.png|thumb|250px|Primal {{p|Groudon}} and Primal {{p|Kyogre}}]]
'''Primal Reversion''' (Japanese: '''ゲンシカイキ''' ''Primal Regression'') is an ancient transformation affecting {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that debuted in {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}. Pokémon that have undergone Primal Reversion are distinguished by the word "Primal" in front of their species name. Primal Reversion is said to restore a Pokémon's true powers as it absorbs the energy of nature to greatly increase its power. Primal Reversion has been removed from the [[core series]] as of [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]].

==Gameplay==
===In battle===
In order to undergo Primal Reversion, a Pokémon only needs to be holding the appropriate [[Colored orbs|orb]]. Like [[Mega Stone]]s, orbs cannot be removed during battle if held by the appropriate Pokémon. Unlike [[Mega Evolution]], however, the player does not need a [[Key Stone]] or have to manually trigger Primal Reversion; it will simply happen automatically after the Pokémon enters battle and after any [[List of moves that cause entry hazards|entry hazards]] take effect, but before the activation of [[weather]]-changing {{Abilities}}.

If a Pokémon that has undergone Primal Reversion faints and then is [[Revive|revived]], it will still be in its primal form after revival. In contrast, this does not occur to a Pokémon that has [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]].

In a [[Rotation Battle]], the Pokémon will only undergo Primal Reversion if it is sent out in the primary position; the Primal Reversion will not activate if the Pokémon is sent out in a secondary position at the start of the battle and then rotated to the primary position. Also, unlike Mega Evolution and [[Ultra Burst]], there is no limit to the number of times a Primal Reversion may be performed per battle.

===Outside of battle===
In [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], if a Pokémon is holding the appropriate orb for Primal Reversion when it is entered into a [[Pokémon Contest|Pokémon Contest Spectacular]], it will automatically appear in its primal form for the entirety of the show. However, this has no effect on the Pokémon's performance.

==Pokémon capable of Primal Reversion==
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! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{Alpha sapphire color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon
! colspan=3 style="background: #{{Alpha sapphire color light}}" | Before Primal Reversion
! colspan=3 style="background: #{{Alpha sapphire color light}}" | After Primal Reversion
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{Alpha sapphire color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Orb
|- style="background: #{{Alpha sapphire color light}}"
! Image
! Type
! Ability
! Image
! Type
! Ability
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{p|Kyogre}}
| [[File:382Kyogre.png|100px|Kyogre]]
| {{typecolor|Water}}
| {{a|Drizzle}}
| [[File:382Kyogre-Primal.png|100px|Primal Kyogre]]
| {{typecolor|Water}}
| {{a|Primordial Sea}}
| [[File:Dream Blue Orb Sprite.png|80px]]<br>[[Blue Orb]]
|-
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{p|Groudon}}
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:383Groudon.png|100px|Groudon]]
| style="background:#FFF" | {{typecolor|Ground}}
| style="background:#FFF" | {{a|Drought}}
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:383Groudon-Primal.png|100px|Primal Groudon]]
| style="background:#FFF" | {{typecolor|Ground}}{{typecolor|Fire}}
| style="background:#FFF" | {{a|Desolate Land}}
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Red Orb Sprite.png|80px]]<br>[[Red Orb]]
|}

====Base stat comparison====
Similar to [[Mega Evolution]], Primal Reversion increases a Pokémon's base stat total by 100.
=====Base Forms=====
{{duostats|emerald|382|Kyogre|water|100|100|90|150|140|90|383|Groudon|ground|100|150|140|100|90|90}}
=====Primal Forms=====
{{duostats|emerald|382|Kyogre|form1=-Primal|water|100|150|90|180|160|90|383|Groudon|form2=-Primal|ground|100|180|160|150|90|90}}

==In other games==
===[[Pokémon GO]]===
{{main|Mega Evolution (GO)}}
Primal Reversion was introduced in Pokémon GO on February 18, 2023. Rather than using the [[Red Orb]] or [[Blue Orb]], an eligible Pokémon instead consumes Primal Energy to undergo a temporary Primal Reversion. Primal Reversion is functionally identical to Mega Evolution, the only difference being the types affected by the 1.3x power boost given to allies in raids (Primal Groudon affects {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}} and {{t|Ground}}, while Primal Kyorge affects {{t|Electric}}, {{t|Water}} and {{t|Bug}}). A player can only have one active Mega Evolution or Primal Reversion at a time.

==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Primal Groudon anime.png|thumb|left|250px|Primal Groudon in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Primal Kyogre anime.png|thumb|250px|Primal Kyogre in the anime]]
Primal [[Super-ancient Pokémon (XY series)#Groudon|Groudon]] and Primal [[Super-ancient Pokémon (XY series)#Kyogre|Kyogre]] both appeared in ''[[XYS03|Mega Evolution Special III]]'', where they had a clash with one another off the coast of [[Rustboro City]]. [[Alain]] and {{Steven}} attempted to fight the ancient Pokémon with their [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{TP|Alain|Charizard}} X and Mega {{TP|Steven|Metagross}}, but they were soon overpowered. Soon after, a Mega [[Super-ancient Pokémon (XY series)#Rayquaza|Rayquaza]] appeared, battled, and eventually managed to defeat the two Primal Pokémon, causing them to return to their regular forms.

Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre also appeared in ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]'', where they were summoned and controlled by {{an|Hoopa|Hoopa Unbound}} along with the [[creation trio]] and {{p|Kyurem}} to attack {{Ash}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, Hoopa Confined, a {{Shiny}} Rayquaza, and the [[Eon duo]] in [[Dahara City]].

===Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Primal Groudon PG.png|thumb|left|250px|Primal Groudon in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
[[File:Primal Kyogre PG.png|thumb|250px|Primal Kyogre in Pokémon Generations]]
Primal Groudon appeared in [[Courtney]]'s vision in ''[[PG07|The Vision]]''. She imagined it attacking [[Maxie]], [[Tabitha]], and the rest of [[Team Magma]], but this did not deter her from her Team's plans for long.

Primal Kyogre appeared in ''[[PG08|The Cavern]]''. Despite [[Shelly]]'s insistence not to, Archie awakened it in the [[Seafloor Cavern]]. It proceeded to cause destruction across [[Hoenn]], and eventually prepared to attack Archie and Shelly.
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===Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer===
Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre both appeared in the [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer]].

===Pokémon Evolutions===
Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre both appeared in a fantasy in ''[[PE06|The Wish]]''. They were shown battling before being calmed by [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Rayquaza}} as [[Zinnia]] told the story of the [[Draconid people]] to {{ga|May}}.

==In the manga==
[[File:Primal Groudon Adventures.png|thumb|left|200px|Primal Groudon in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Primal Kyogre Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Primal Kyogre in Pokémon Adventures]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{chap|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}====
[[Archie]] and [[Maxie]] used the Red and Blue Orbs to transform {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Groudon}} and {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Kyogre}} into their Primal forms in order to help save the {{pkmn|world}} from the [[Grand Meteor Delta|giant meteoroid]] headed for the planet. After some training at the [[Meteor Falls]], both Primal Pokémon managed to master their special moves; {{m|Precipice Blades}} and {{m|Origin Pulse}}, respectively. However, both ancient Pokémon, even when assisted by {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Rayquaza}}, completely exhausted themselves while destroying a large piece of the meteoroid falling before the main body, causing them to revert to their regular forms.
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==In the TCG==
[[File:PrimalGroudonEXPrimalClash86.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Primal Groudon-EX]]
[[File:PrimalKyogreEXPrimalClash55.jpg|200px|thumb|Primal Kyogre-EX]]
Primal Reversion were brought into the Trading Card Game with the release of {{TCG|Primal Clash}} ({{TCG|Gaia Volcano}} • {{TCG|Tidal Storm}} in Japan). Primal Reversion is an extension of the {{TCG|Pokémon-EX|Mega Pokémon-EX}} mechanic, evolving from the long-standing Pokémon-EX. The only Primal Pokémon-EX are the {{TCG ID|Primal Clash|Primal Kyogre-EX|55}} and {{TCG ID|Primal Clash|Primal Groudon-EX|86}} cards from Primal Clash and {{TCG|Ancient Origins}}. Each Primal Reversion Pokémon features an [[Ancient Trait]]. The Ancient Origins prints feature the {{shiny}} versions of the Pokémon and replace the original Ancient Traits with θ Max, but are otherwise identical to the Primal Clash cards.

{{cardlist/header|Related cards|Colorless|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Primal Kyogre-EX (Primal Clash 55)|Primal Kyogre]]{{EX}}|type=Water|enset=Primal Clash|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=55/160|enset2=Primal Clash|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=149/160|jpset=Tidal Storm|jprarity=RR|jpnum=032/070|jpset2=Tidal Storm|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=073/070}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Primal Kyogre-EX (Ancient Origins 96)|Primal Kyogre]]{{EX}}|type=Water|enset=Ancient Origins|enrarity=Rare Ultra|ennum=96/98|japset=Bandit Ring|jprarity=UR|jpnum=093/081}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Primal Groudon-EX (Primal Clash 86)|Primal Groudon]]{{EX}}|type=Fighting|enset=Primal Clash|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=86/160|enset2=Primal Clash|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=151/160|jpset=Gaia Volcano|jprarity=RR|jpnum=040/070|jpset2=Gaia Volcano|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=074/070}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Primal Groudon-EX (Ancient Origins 97)|Primal Groudon]]{{EX}}|type=Fighting|enset=Ancient Origins|enrarity=Rare Ultra|ennum=97/98|japset=Bandit Ring|jprarity=UR|jpnum=094/081}}
{{cardlist/footer|Colorless}}

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn=回復原始 ''{{tt|Huífù Yuánshǐ|Primal Reversion}}''
|cs=Primární reverze
|nl=Oerterugkeer
|fr=Primo-Résurgence
|de=Protomorphose
|id=Reversi Prima<br>Reversi Primal
|it=Archeorisveglio
|ko=원시회귀 ''{{tt|Wonsi Hoegwi|Primal Regression}}''
|ms=Pembalikan Primal
|pt_br=Reversão Primitiva
|pt_eu=Reversão Primordial
|ru=Первобытное Восстановление ''Pervobytnoye Vosstanovleniye''{{tt|*|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon website}}<br>Прото-Превращение ''Proto-Prevrashcheniye''{{tt|*|TCG}}
|es=Regresión Primigenia
|tr=Kadim Dönüşüm
|vi={{tt|Tiến hóa tận cùng Nguyên Thủy|Primal Ultimate Evolution}}<br>Hồi quy Nguyên thủy
}}
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''Primal Kyogre''
{{langtable|color={{water color}}|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|zh_cmn=原始蓋歐卡 ''{{tt|Yuánshǐ Gàiōukǎ|Primal Kyogre}}''
|fr=Primo-Kyogre
|de=Proto-Kyogre
|id=Kyogre Primal
|it=ArcheoKyogre
|ko=원시가이오가  ''{{tt|Wonsi Kyogre|Primal Kyogre}}''
|ms=Kyogre Primal
|pt_br=Kyogre Primitivo
|ru=Прото Кайогр ''Proto Kaiogr''{{tt|*|TCG}}<br>Древний Кайогр ''Drevny Kaiogr''{{tt|*|Official website}}
|es=Kyogre Primigenio
|th=ไคออกาต้นกำเนิด ''Kyogre Ton Kamnoet''
|tr=Kadim Kyogre
|vi=Kaioga Nguyên Thủy
}}
|
''Primal Groudon''
{{langtable
|color={{ground color}}|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|zh_cmn=原始固拉多 ''{{tt|Yuánshǐ Gūlādūo|Primal Groudon}}''
|fr=Primo-Groudon
|de=Proto-Groudon
|id=Groudon Primal
|it=ArcheoGroudon
|ko=원시그란돈 ''{{tt|Wonsi Groudon|Primal Groudon}}''
|ms=Groudon Primal
|pt_br=Groudon Primitivo
|ru=Прото Граудон ''Proto Graudon''{{tt|*|TCG}}<br>Древний Граудон ''Drevny Graudon''{{tt|*|Official website}}
|es=Groudon Primigenio
|th=กราดอนต้นกำเนิด ''Groudon Ton Kamnoet''
|tr=Kadim Groudon
|vi=Groudon Nguyên Thủy
}}
|}
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==See also==
* [[List of Pokémon with gender differences]]
* [[List of Pokémon with form differences]]
* [[Variant Pokémon]]
* [[Regional form]]
* [[Myths and legends involving Legendary and Mythical Pokémon]]

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