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[[File:Lapras aging.png|thumb|220px|Comparison between [[Ash's Lapras]]'s younger and older appearances]]
[[File:Lapras aging.png|thumb|220px|Comparison between [[Ash's Lapras]]'s younger and older appearances]]
'''Pokémon aging''' is occasionally shown in Pokémon media. This includes appearances of young and old Pokémon. Aging is usually separate from [[evolution]], as unevolved Pokémon have been shown to visibly be older without evolving.
'''Pokémon aging''' is occasionally shown in Pokémon media. This includes appearances of young and old Pokémon.
 
Aging is usually separate from [[evolution]], as some unevolved Pokémon have been shown to visibly grow older without evolving.


==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
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Some [[Pokédex]] entries mention how a Pokémon changes as it grows up:
Some [[Pokédex]] entries mention how a Pokémon changes as it grows up:


* {{p|Paras}} has no mushrooms as an infant. They emerge as Paras matures and grow along with Paras.
* {{p|Squirtle}}'s shell forms and hardens after it is born.
* {{p|Squirtle}}'s shell forms and hardens after it is born.
* {{p|Vulpix}} is born with one tail, which splits into more tails as it grows.
* {{p|Vulpix}} is born with one tail, which splits into more tails as it grows.
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EP113.png|[[Ash's Lapras]] when young, its mother, and [[Ash's Pikachu]]
EP113.png|[[Ash's Lapras]] when young, its mother, and [[Ash's Pikachu]]
Tracey and Scyther.png|{{Tracey}} and [[Tracey's Scyther|his Scyther]]
Tracey and Scyther.png|{{Tracey}} and [[Tracey's Scyther|his Scyther]]
EP220.png|{{OBP|Silver|Lugia}}, a baby {{p|Lugia}}, with {{Ash}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, [[Ritchie]], and [[Sparky]]
Wings Alexander Noctowl young.png|[[Wings Alexander]]'s {{p|Noctowl}} when it was younger
Wings Alexander Noctowl young.png|[[Wings Alexander]]'s {{p|Noctowl}} when it was younger
Wings Alexander Noctowl.png|Wings Alexander's Noctowl in the present day
Wings Alexander Noctowl.png|Wings Alexander's Noctowl in the present day
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Enta Vulpix one tail CBF.png|thumb|220px|A one-tailed Vulpix in [[Pokémon Battle Frontier]]]]
===Ash & Pikachu===
===Ash & Pikachu===
*The baby {{p|Lugia}}, {{OBP|Silver|Lugia}}, and [[Lugia (Silver's parent)|its parent]] appeared in ''[[SP07|Let's Save The Lugia!]]''.
*The baby {{p|Lugia}}, {{OBP|Silver|Lugia}}, and [[Lugia (Silver's parent)|its parent]] appeared in ''[[SP07|Let's Save The Lugia!]]''.
===Pokémon Battle Frontier===
*In ''[[CBF1|Enta Arrives at the Battle Frontier!]]'', {{OBP|Enta|CBF}} was shown to own a young {{TP|Enta|Vulpix}} that only had one tail. By the end of the chapter, Vulpix's tail split into six following some {{pkmn|training}}.
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==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 08:51, 4 September 2024

Comparison between Ash's Lapras's younger and older appearances

Pokémon aging is occasionally shown in Pokémon media. This includes appearances of young and old Pokémon.

Aging is usually separate from evolution, as some unevolved Pokémon have been shown to visibly grow older without evolving.

In the core series games

Pokédex entries

Some Pokédex entries mention how a Pokémon changes as it grows up:

  • Paras has no mushrooms as an infant. They emerge as Paras matures and grow along with Paras.
  • Squirtle's shell forms and hardens after it is born.
  • Vulpix is born with one tail, which splits into more tails as it grows.

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Puzzle League

In the anime

Original series

Pikachu shorts

Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Gallery

In the manga

A one-tailed Vulpix in Pokémon Battle Frontier

Ash & Pikachu

Pokémon Battle Frontier


See also