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The '''mascot''' of a [[Pokémon games|Pokémon game]] is the Pokémon that appears on the boxart—and often label—of that game.
The '''mascot''' of a {{pkmn|games|Pokémon game}} is the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that appears on the boxart—and often label—of that game.


Early on, the mascot of a game was not necessarily relevant plot-wise, and did not have to be even met to complete the game. [[Generation III]] (with the exception of the [[Generation I]] remakes) began the trend of the game mascot being mandatory to encounter in order to progress the plot, and more recent games even force the player to catch the mascot to continue. Game mascot Pokémon are often given increased [[catch rate]]s and the ability to respawn if they are defeated in order to account for this. All game mascots after [[Generation I]] have been [[Legendary Pokémon]], barring Generation I's remakes.
Early on, the mascot of a game was not necessarily relevant plot-wise, and did not even have to be met to complete the game. [[Generation III]] (with the exception of the [[Generation I]] [[remake]]s) began the trend of the game mascot being mandatory to encounter in order to progress the plot, and more recent games even force the player to catch the mascot to continue. Game mascot Pokémon are often given increased [[catch rate]]s and the ability to respawn if they are defeated in order to account for this. All core series games have [[Legendary Pokémon]] as mascots, except for games where the player starts in [[Kanto]], which feature a [[first partner Pokémon]] instead, and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], which lacks a game mascot on its boxart.


In general, only [[core series]] games have mascots, as most [[side series]] and spin-off games display multiple Pokémon on their box covers and so none of them qualify as mascots. The only current exception to this is the side series game [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]].
In general, only [[core series]] games have mascots, as most [[Spin-off Pokémon games|side series and spin-off games]] display multiple Pokémon on their box covers and so none of them qualify as mascots. The only current exceptions to this are [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], {{OBP|Detective Pikachu|video game}}, and {{g|Sleep}}.
 
In most games, when pressing A or Start on the title screen, the game mascot's [[cry]] will be heard.


==[[Core series]]==
==[[Core series]]==
==={{color2|{{kanto color}}|Generation I}}===
===[[Generation I]]===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}" width=600px
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{kanto color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{kanto color}}" width=600px
|-  
|-
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |  
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |  
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|First and second game}}
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Original games}}
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Third and/or fourth game}}
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Upper game(s)}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
! width="2%" rowspan="2" style="background:#{{kanto color light}}" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|JP}}
! width="2%" rowspan="2" style="background:#{{kanto color light}}" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|JP}}
| width="24%" style="background:#{{red color light}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Red}}<br />[[File:006Charizard RG 2.png|144x144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Charizard|{{red color dark}}}}
| width="24%" style="background:#{{red color light}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Red}}<br>[[File:006Charizard RG.png|144x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Charizard|{{red color dark}}}}
| width="24%" style="background:#{{green color light}}" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Green}}<br />[[File:003Venusaur RG 2.png|144x144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Venusaur|{{green color dark}}}}
| width="24%" style="background:#{{green color light}}" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Green}}<br>[[File:003Venusaur RG.png|144x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Venusaur|{{green color dark}}}}
| width="24%" style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue}}<br />[[File:009Blastoise Blue.png|144x144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Blastoise|{{blue color dark}}}}
| width="24%" style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue}}<br>[[File:009Blastoise B.png|144x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Blastoise|{{blue color dark}}}}
| width="24%" style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}<br />[[File:025Pikachu RB.png|144x144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{yellow color dark}}}}
| width="24%" style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pikachu}}<br>[[File:025Pikachu Y.png|144x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{yellow color dark}}}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" | Final form of a {{color2|000|starter Pokémon}}
| colspan="3" | Final form of a [[first partner Pokémon]]
| Only {{color2|000|starter Pokémon}}
| Sole [[first partner Pokémon]]
|-  
|-
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|INT}}
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|INT}}
| style="background:#{{red color light}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red}}<br />[[File:006Charizard RG.png|144x144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Charizard|{{red color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{red color light}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red}}<br>[[File:006Charizard RB.png|144x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Charizard|{{red color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Blue}}<br />[[File:009Blastoise RG.png|144x144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Blastoise|{{blue color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Blue}}<br>[[File:009Blastoise RB.png|144x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Blastoise|{{blue color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}<br />[[File:025Pikachu RB.png|144x144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{yellow color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}<br>[[File:025Pikachu Y 2.png|144x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{yellow color dark}}}}
|-  
|-
| style="background:#fff" colspan="2" | Final form of a {{color2|000|starter Pokémon}}
| style="background:#fff" colspan="2" | Final form of a [[first partner Pokémon]]
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" colspan="2" | Only {{color2|000|starter Pokémon}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" colspan="2" | Sole [[first partner Pokémon]]
|}
|}
{{-}}
{{-}}


==={{color2|{{johto color}}|Generation II}}===
===[[Generation II]]===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{johto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{johto color}}" width=450px
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{johto color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{johto color}}" width=450px
|-
|-
! style="background:#{{johto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{johto color dark}}|First and second game}}
! style="background:#{{johto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{johto color dark}}|Original games}}
! style="background:#{{johto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|{{johto color dark}}|Third game}}
! style="background:#{{johto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|{{johto color dark}}|Upper game}}
|-  
|-
| width="33%" style="background:#{{gold color light}}" | {{color2|{{gold color dark}}|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold}}<br />[[File:250Ho-Oh GS 2.png|144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Ho-Oh|{{gold color dark}}}}
| width="33%" style="background:#{{gold color light}}" | {{color2|{{gold color dark}}|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold}}<br>[[File:250Ho-Oh GS 2.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Ho-Oh|{{gold color dark}}}}
| width="33%" style="background:#{{silver color light}}" | {{color2|{{silver color dark}}|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Silver}}<br />[[File:249Lugia GS 2.png|144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Lugia|{{silver color dark}}}}
| width="33%" style="background:#{{silver color light}}" | {{color2|{{silver color dark}}|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Silver}}<br>[[File:249Lugia GS 2.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Lugia|{{silver color dark}}}}
| width="33%" style="background:#{{crystal color light}}" | {{color2|{{crystal color dark}}|Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal}}<br />[[File:245Suicune C.png|144px]]<br />{{pcolor|Suicune|{{crystal color dark}}}}
| width="33%" style="background:#{{crystal color light}}" | {{color2|{{crystal color dark}}|Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal}}<br>[[File:245Suicune C 2.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Suicune|{{crystal color dark}}}}
|-  
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|000|Legendary duo#Tower duo|Tower duo}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[Tower duo]]
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Part of a {{color2|000|legendary trio}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Part of the [[legendary beasts]]
|}
|}
{{-}}
{{-}}


==={{color2|{{hoenn color}}|Generation III}}===
===[[Generation III]]===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{hoenn color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{hoenn color}}" width=450px
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{hoenn color}}" width=450px
|-
|-
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{hoenn color dark}}|First and second game}}
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{hoenn color dark}}|Original games}}
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{hoenn color dark}}|Third game}}
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{hoenn color dark}}|Upper game}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| width="30%" style="background:#{{ruby color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{ruby color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby}}<br>[[File:383Groudon.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Groudon|{{ruby color dark}}}}
| width="30%" style="background:#{{ruby color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{ruby color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby}}<br>[[File:383Groudon.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Groudon|{{ruby color dark}}}}
| width="30%" style="background:#{{sapphire color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sapphire color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Sapphire}}<br>[[File:382Kyogre.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Kyogre|{{sapphire color dark}}}}
| width="30%" style="background:#{{sapphire color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sapphire color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Sapphire}}<br>[[File:382Kyogre.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Kyogre|{{sapphire color dark}}}}
| width="33%" style="background:#{{emerald color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{emerald color dark}}|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}<br>[[File:384Rayquaza E.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Rayquaza|{{emerald color dark}}}}
| width="33%" style="background:#{{emerald color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{emerald color dark}}|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}<br>[[File:384Rayquaza E.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Rayquaza|{{emerald color dark}}}}
|-  
|-
| colspan="6" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Weather trio|Weather trio}}
| colspan="6" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | [[Super-ancient Pokémon]]
|-  
|-
! colspan="6" style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Remakes}}
! colspan="6" style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Remakes}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="background:#{{firered color light}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{firered color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed}}<br>[[File:Boxart_Charizard.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Charizard|{{firered color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{firered color light}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{firered color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed}}<br>[[File:Boxart_Charizard.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Charizard|{{firered color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{leafgreen color light}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{leafgreen color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|LeafGreen}}<br>[[File:Boxart_Venusaur.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Venusaur|{{leafgreen color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{leafgreen color light}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{leafgreen color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|LeafGreen}}<br>[[File:Boxart_Venusaur.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Venusaur|{{leafgreen color dark}}}}
|-  
|-
| colspan="6" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Final form of a {{color2|000|starter Pokémon}}
| colspan="6" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Final form of a [[first partner Pokémon]]
|-
|-
|}
|}
{{-}}
{{-}}


==={{color2|{{sinnoh color}}|Generation IV}}===
===[[Generation IV]]===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{sinnoh color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{sinnoh color}}" width=450px
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{sinnoh color}}" width=450px
|-
|-
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|First and second game}}
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Original games}}
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Third game}}
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Upper game}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| width="30%" style="background:#{{diamond color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{diamond color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond}}<br>[[File:483Dialga.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Dialga|{{diamond color dark}}}}
| width="30%" style="background:#{{diamond color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{diamond color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond}}<br>[[File:483Dialga.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Dialga|{{diamond color dark}}}}
| width="30%" style="background:#{{pearl color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pearl}}<br>[[File:484Palkia.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Palkia|{{pearl color dark}}}}
| width="30%" style="background:#{{pearl color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pearl}}<br>[[File:484Palkia.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Palkia|{{pearl color dark}}}}
| width="33%" style="background:#{{platinum color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{platinum color dark}}|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}<br>[[File:Platinum_Giratina.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Giratina|{{platinum color dark}}}}
| width="33%" style="background:#{{platinum color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{platinum color dark}}|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}<br>[[File:Platinum_Giratina.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Giratina|{{platinum color dark}}}}<br>{{color2|{{platinum color dark}}|Giratina (Pokémon)#Form data|(Origin Forme)}}
|-  
|-
| colspan="6" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Creation trio}}
| colspan="6" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | [[Pokémon of Myth]]
|-  
|-
! colspan="6" style="background:#{{johto color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color|{{johto color dark}}|Remakes}}
! colspan="6" style="background:#{{johto color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color|{{johto color dark}}|Remakes}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="background:#{{heartgold color light}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{heartgold color dark}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold}}<br>[[File:250Ho-Oh HGSS 2.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Ho-Oh|{{heartgold color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{heartgold color light}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{heartgold color dark}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold}}<br>[[File:250Ho-Oh HGSS 2.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Ho-Oh|{{heartgold color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{soulsilver color light}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|SoulSilver}}<br>[[File:249Lugia HGSS 2.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Lugia|{{soulsilver color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{soulsilver color light}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|SoulSilver}}<br>[[File:249Lugia HGSS 2.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Lugia|{{soulsilver color dark}}}}
|-  
|-
| colspan="6" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Legendary duo#Tower duo|Tower duo}}
| colspan="6" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | [[Tower duo]]
|-
|-
|}
|}
{{-}}
{{-}}


==={{color2|{{unova color}}|Generation V}}===
===[[Generation V]]===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{unova color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{unova color}}" width=300px
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{unova color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{unova color}}" width=300px
|-
|-
! style="background:#{{unova color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|First and second game}}
! style="background:#{{unova color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|Original games}}
|- style="background:#{{unova color dark}}"
|- style="background:#{{unova color dark}}"
| style="background:#{{black color light}};" | {{color2|{{black color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black}}<br>[[File:643Reshiram.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Reshiram|{{black color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{black color light}}" | {{color2|{{black color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black}}<br>[[File:643Reshiram.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Reshiram|{{black color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{white color light}};" | {{color2|{{white color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|White}}<br>[[File:644Zekrom.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Zekrom|{{white color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{white color light}}" | {{color2|{{white color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|White}}<br>[[File:644Zekrom.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Zekrom|{{white color dark}}}}
|-  
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |  
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Two members of the [[Tao trio]]
{{color2|000|Tao Trio|Tao Dragon Pokémon}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{unova color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|Sequels}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="background:#{{black 2 color light}}" | {{color2|{{black 2 color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2}}<br>[[File:646Kyurem-Black3.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{black 2 color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Kyurem|Black}}<br>{{pcolor|Kyurem|{{black 2 color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{white 2 color light}}" | {{color2|{{white 2 color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|White 2}}<br>[[File:646Kyurem-White3.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{white 2 color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Kyurem|White}}<br>{{pcolor|Kyurem|{{white 2 color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{fd|Kyurem|Formes}} of {{p|Kyurem}}, the third member of the [[Tao trio]]
|-
|-
! style="background:#{{unova color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|Sequels}}
|- style="background:#{{unova color dark}}"
| style="background:#{{black 2 color light}};" | {{color2|{{black 2 color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2}}<br>[[File:646Kyurem-Black3.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{black 2 color dark}}|Form differences#Kyurem|Black}} {{pcolor|Kyurem|{{black 2 color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{white 2 color light}};" | {{color2|{{white 2 color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|White 2}}<br>[[File:646Kyurem-White3.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{white 2 color dark}}|Form differences#Kyurem|White}} {{pcolor|Kyurem|{{white 2 color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |
{{color2|000|Form differences|Formes}} of {{pcolor|Kyurem|000}}, the third {{color2|000|Tao Trio|Tao Dragon Pokémon}}
|}
|}
{{-}}
{{-}}


==={{color2|{{kalos color}}|Generation VI}}===
===[[Generation VI]]===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kalos color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kalos color}}" width=300px
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{kalos color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{kalos color}}" width=300px
|-
|-
!! style="background:#{{kalos color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{kalos color dark}}|First and second game}}
!! style="background:#{{kalos color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{kalos color dark}}|Original games}}
|- style="background:#{{Y color dark}}"
|- style="background:#{{Y color dark}}"
| style="background:#{{X color light}};" | {{color2|{{X color dark}}|Pokémon X and Y|X}}<br>[[File:716Xerneas.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{X color dark}}|Xerneas (Pokémon)|Xerneas}}
| style="background:#{{X color light}}" | {{color2|{{X color dark}}|Pokémon X and Y|X}}<br>[[File:716Xerneas.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Xerneas|{{X color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{Y color light}}" | {{color2|{{Y color dark}}|Pokémon X and Y|Y}}<br>[[File:717Yveltal.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{Y color dark}}|Yveltal (Pokémon)|Yveltal}}
| style="background:#{{Y color light}}" | {{color2|{{Y color dark}}|Pokémon X and Y|Y}}<br>[[File:717Yveltal.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Yveltal|{{Y color dark}}}}
|-  
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Legendary duo#Mortality duo|Mortality duo}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Two members of the [[aura trio]]
|-  
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color|{{hoenn color dark}}|Remakes}}
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color|{{hoenn color dark}}|Remakes}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="background:#{{omega ruby color light}};" | {{color2|{{omega ruby color dark}}|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby}}<br>[[File:383Groudon-Primal.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{omega ruby color dark}}|Primal Reversion|Primal}} {{pcolor|Groudon|{{omega ruby color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{omega ruby color light}}" | {{color2|{{omega ruby color dark}}|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby}}<br>[[File:383Groudon-Primal 2.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{omega ruby color dark}}|Primal Reversion|Primal}}<br>{{pcolor|Groudon|{{omega ruby color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{alpha sapphire color light}};" | {{color2|{{alpha sapphire color dark}}|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Alpha Sapphire}}<br>[[File:382Kyogre-Primal.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{alpha sapphire color dark}}|Primal Reversion|Primal}} {{pcolor|Kyogre|{{alpha sapphire color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{alpha sapphire color light}}" | {{color2|{{alpha sapphire color dark}}|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Alpha Sapphire}}<br>[[File:382Kyogre-Primal 2.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{alpha sapphire color dark}}|Primal Reversion|Primal}}<br>{{pcolor|Kyogre|{{alpha sapphire color dark}}}}
|-  
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Rival members of {{color2|000|Weather trio|the weather trio}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | [[Primal Reversion|Primal]] forms of the rival members of the [[Super-ancient Pokémon]]
|-
|}
{{-}}
 
===[[Generation VII]]===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{alola color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{alola color}}" width=300px
|-
! style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{alola color dark}}|Original games}}
! style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" " | {{color|{{alola color dark}}|Upper games}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="background:#{{sun color light}}" | {{color2|{{sun color dark}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun}}<br>[[File:0791Solgaleo.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Solgaleo|{{sun color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{moon color light}}" | {{color2|{{moon color dark}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Moon}}<br>[[File:0792Lunala.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Lunala|{{moon color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{ultra sun color light}}" | {{color2|{{ultra sun color dark}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun}}<br>[[File:800Necrozma-Dusk Mane 2.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{ultra sun color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Necrozma|Dusk Mane}}<br>{{pcolor|Necrozma|{{ultra sun color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{ultra moon color light}}" | {{color2|{{ultra moon color dark}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Moon}}<br>[[File:800Necrozma-Dawn Wings 2.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{ultra moon color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Necrozma|Dawn Wings}}<br>{{pcolor|Necrozma|{{ultra moon color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan="4" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | [[Light trio]]
|-
!! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Remakes}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="background:#{{Let's Go Pikachu color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{Let's Go Pikachu color dark}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu!}}<br>[[File:025Pikachu LG.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{Let's Go Pikachu color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{Let's Go Eevee color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{Let's Go Eevee color dark}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Eevee!}}<br>[[File:0133Eevee PE.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Eevee|{{Let's Go Eevee color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan="4" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{OBP|Partner Pokémon|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}}
|-
|-
|}
|}
{{-}}
{{-}}
===[[Generation VIII]]===
<!--Do NOT add Arceus. Arceus does not appear on the cover of Legends: Arceus.-->
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{galar color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{galar color}}" width=750px
|-
! style="background:#{{galar color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{galar color dark}}|Original games}}
! style="background:#{{galar color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{galar color dark}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|Expansion Pass}}
|- style="background:#{{galar color dark}}"
| style="background:#{{sword color light}}" | {{color2|{{sword color dark}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword}}<br>[[File:0888Zacian 2.png|x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Zacian|{{sword color dark}}}}<br>{{color2|{{sword color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Zacian and Zamazenta|(Crowned Sword)}}
| style="background:#{{shield color light}}" | {{color2|{{shield color dark}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Shield}}<br>[[File:0889Zamazenta 2.png|x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Zamazenta|{{shield color dark}}}}<br>{{color2|{{shield color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Zacian and Zamazenta|(Crowned Shield)}}
| style="background:#{{Isle of Armor color light}}" | {{color2|{{Isle of Armor color dark}}|The Isle of Armor}}<br>[[File:892Urshifu2.png|x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Urshifu|{{Isle of Armor color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{Crown Tundra color light}}" | {{color2|{{Crown Tundra color dark}}|The Crown Tundra}}<br>[[File:Calyrex3.png|x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Calyrex|{{Crown Tundra color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Legendary heroes]]
| style="background:#fff" | The "secret armor" of the Master Dojo
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | King of Bountiful Harvests
|-
! colspan="6" style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4"| {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Remakes}}
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}"
| width="30%" style="background:#{{brilliant diamond color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{brilliant diamond color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond}}<br>[[File:Dialga BDSP cover.png|x200px]]<br>{{pcolor|Dialga|{{brilliant diamond color dark}}}}
| width="30%" style="background:#{{shining pearl color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{shining pearl color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Shining Pearl}}<br>[[File:Palkia BDSP cover.png|x200px]]<br>{{pcolor|Palkia|{{shining pearl color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan="4" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Two members of the [[Pokémon of Myth]]
|}
<!--Do NOT add Arceus. Arceus does not appear on the cover of Legends: Arceus.-->
===[[Generation IX]]===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{paldea color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{paldea color}}" width="300px"
|-
!! style="background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Original games}}
!! style="background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero}}
|- style="background:#{{paldea color dark}}"
| style="background:#{{scarlet color light}}" | {{color2|{{scarlet color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet}}<br>[[File:Koraidon 2.png|x230px]]<br>{{pcolor|Koraidon|{{scarlet color dark}}}}<br>{{color2|{{scarlet color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Koraidon and Miraidon|(Apex Build)}}
| style="background:#{{violet color light}}" | {{color2|{{violet color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Violet}}<br>[[File:Miraidon 2.png|x230px]]<br>{{pcolor|Miraidon|{{violet color dark}}}}<br>{{color2|{{violet color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Koraidon and Miraidon|(Ultimate Mode)}}
| style="background:#{{Teal Mask color light}}" | {{color2|{{Teal Mask color dark}}|The Teal Mask}}<br>[[File:Ogerpon 2.png|x230px]]<br>{{pcolor|Ogerpon|{{Teal Mask color dark}}}}<br>{{color2|{{Teal Mask color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Ogerpon|(Teal Mask)}}
| style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}" | {{color2|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|The Indigo Disk}}<br>[[File:Terapagos-Terastal 2.png|x230px]]<br>{{pcolor|Terapagos|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}}}<br>{{color2|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Terapagos|(Terastal Form)}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Paradox duo]]
| style="background:#fff" | The ogre of the land of [[Kitakami]]
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | The Hidden Treasure of [[Area Zero]]
|-
|}


==Side series==
==Side series==
===={{color2|{{XD color}}|Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness}}====
===[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{XD color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{XD color}}" width=300px
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|-  
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{XD color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{XD color}}" width=300px
| style="background:#{{XD color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}} padding-top:6px" | [[File:249Lugia-Shadow XD 2.png|192px]]<br>{{color2|{{XD color dark}}|Shadow Lugia}}
|-
|-  
| style="background:#{{XD color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}} padding-top:6px" | [[File:249Lugia-Shadow XD.png|192px]]<br>{{color2|{{XD color dark}}|Shadow Lugia}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Main {{color2|000|Shadow Pokémon}} opponent
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | XD001 the ultimate [[Shadow Pokémon]]
|}
|}
==Spin-off games==
==={{OBP|Detective Pikachu|video game}}===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{electric color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{electric color}}" width=300px
|-
| style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}} padding-top:6px" | [[File:Detective Pikachu Box Art.png|192px]]<br>{{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Detective Pikachu (character)|Detective Pikachu}}
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Title character
|}
==={{g|Sleep}}===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{night color}}; border:5px solid #{{blue color}}" width=300px
|-
| style="background:#{{night color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}} padding-top:6px" | [[File:Pokémon Sleep logo.png|192px]]<br>{{color2|FFF|Snorlax (Sleep)|Snorlax}}
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Central character
|}
{{-}}
==See also==
* [[Special Pokémon]]
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The mascot of a Pokémon game is the Pokémon that appears on the boxart—and often label—of that game.

Early on, the mascot of a game was not necessarily relevant plot-wise, and did not even have to be met to complete the game. Generation III (with the exception of the Generation I remakes) began the trend of the game mascot being mandatory to encounter in order to progress the plot, and more recent games even force the player to catch the mascot to continue. Game mascot Pokémon are often given increased catch rates and the ability to respawn if they are defeated in order to account for this. All core series games have Legendary Pokémon as mascots, except for games where the player starts in Kanto, which feature a first partner Pokémon instead, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus, which lacks a game mascot on its boxart.

In general, only core series games have mascots, as most side series and spin-off games display multiple Pokémon on their box covers and so none of them qualify as mascots. The only current exceptions to this are Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Detective Pikachu, and Pokémon Sleep.

In most games, when pressing A or Start on the title screen, the game mascot's cry will be heard.

Core series

Generation I

  Original games Upper game(s)
JP Red
006Charizard RG.png
Charizard 		Green
003Venusaur RG.png
Venusaur 		Blue
009Blastoise B.png
Blastoise 		Pikachu
025Pikachu Y.png
Pikachu
Final form of a first partner Pokémon Sole first partner Pokémon
INT Red
006Charizard RB.png
Charizard 		Blue
009Blastoise RB.png
Blastoise 		Yellow
025Pikachu Y 2.png
Pikachu
Final form of a first partner Pokémon Sole first partner Pokémon


Generation II

Original games Upper game
Gold
250Ho-Oh GS 2.png
Ho-Oh 		Silver
249Lugia GS 2.png
Lugia 		Crystal
245Suicune C 2.png
Suicune
Tower duo Part of the legendary beasts


Generation III

Original games Upper game
Ruby
383Groudon.png
Groudon 		Sapphire
382Kyogre.png
Kyogre 		Emerald
384Rayquaza E.png
Rayquaza
Super-ancient Pokémon
Remakes
FireRed
Boxart Charizard.png
Charizard 		LeafGreen
Boxart Venusaur.png
Venusaur
Final form of a first partner Pokémon


Generation IV

Original games Upper game
Diamond
483Dialga.png
Dialga 		Pearl
484Palkia.png
Palkia 		Platinum
Platinum Giratina.png
Giratina
(Origin Forme)
Pokémon of Myth
Remakes
HeartGold
250Ho-Oh HGSS 2.png
Ho-Oh 		SoulSilver
249Lugia HGSS 2.png
Lugia
Tower duo


Generation V

Original games
Black
643Reshiram.png
Reshiram 		White
644Zekrom.png
Zekrom
Two members of the Tao trio
Sequels
Black 2
646Kyurem-Black3.png
Black
Kyurem 		White 2
646Kyurem-White3.png
White
Kyurem
Formes of Kyurem, the third member of the Tao trio


Generation VI

Original games
X
716Xerneas.png
Xerneas 		Y
717Yveltal.png
Yveltal
Two members of the aura trio
Remakes
Omega Ruby
383Groudon-Primal 2.png
Primal
Groudon 		Alpha Sapphire
382Kyogre-Primal 2.png
Primal
Kyogre
Primal forms of the rival members of the Super-ancient Pokémon


Generation VII

Original games Upper games
Sun
0791Solgaleo.png
Solgaleo 		Moon
0792Lunala.png
Lunala 		Ultra Sun
800Necrozma-Dusk Mane 2.png
Dusk Mane
Necrozma 		Ultra Moon
800Necrozma-Dawn Wings 2.png
Dawn Wings
Necrozma
Light trio
Remakes
Let's Go, Pikachu!
025Pikachu LG.png
Pikachu 		Let's Go, Eevee!
0133Eevee PE.png
Eevee
Partner Pokémon


Generation VIII

Original games Expansion Pass
Sword
0888Zacian 2.png
Zacian
(Crowned Sword) 		Shield
0889Zamazenta 2.png
Zamazenta
(Crowned Shield) 		The Isle of Armor
892Urshifu2.png
Urshifu 		The Crown Tundra
Calyrex3.png
Calyrex
Legendary heroes The "secret armor" of the Master Dojo King of Bountiful Harvests
Remakes
Brilliant Diamond
Dialga BDSP cover.png
Dialga 		Shining Pearl
Palkia BDSP cover.png
Palkia
Two members of the Pokémon of Myth

Generation IX

Original games The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Scarlet
Koraidon 2.png
Koraidon
(Apex Build) 		Violet
Miraidon 2.png
Miraidon
(Ultimate Mode) 		The Teal Mask
Ogerpon 2.png
Ogerpon
(Teal Mask) 		The Indigo Disk
Terapagos-Terastal 2.png
Terapagos
(Terastal Form)
Paradox duo The ogre of the land of Kitakami The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero


Side series

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

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249Lugia-Shadow XD.png
Shadow Lugia
XD001 the ultimate Shadow Pokémon

Spin-off games

Detective Pikachu

Detective Pikachu Box Art.png
Detective Pikachu
Title character

Pokémon Sleep

Pokémon Sleep logo.png
Snorlax
Central character


See also


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