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A '''regional variant''' (Japanese: '''リージョンフォーム''' ''Region Form'') is a [[Pokémon (species)|species]] of Pokémon found in a specific [[region]] that takes on a different form than it does in most other regions. These Pokémon have uniquely adapted to habitats that are different than those where its species naturally live in other parts of the {{pkmn|world}}. As such, many things may be different about them, from their appearance and way of living to even their [[type]], [[move]]s, {{Abilities}}, and [[List of Pokémon by height|height]] and [[List of Pokémon by weight|weight]]. | A '''regional variant''' (Japanese: '''リージョンフォーム''' ''Region Form'') is a [[Pokémon (species)|species]] of Pokémon found in a specific [[region]] that takes on a different form than it does in most other regions. These Pokémon have uniquely adapted to habitats that are different than those where its species naturally live in other parts of the {{pkmn|world}}. As such, many things may be different about them, from their appearance and way of living to even their [[type]], [[move]]s, {{Abilities}}, and [[List of Pokémon by height|height]] and [[List of Pokémon by weight|weight]]. | ||
As of Sun and Moon, in a region where a Pokémon has a regional variant any egg containing the offspring of a Pokémon in its normal form will hatch into its regional variant unless the same-species parent is holding an [[Out-of-battle effect item#Everstone|Everstone]], and a regional variant will always produce regional variant offspring. However, a Pokémon who only attains a regional variant upon reaching a certain stage in its evolutionary path, such as {{p|Pichu}} or {{p|Cubone}} will evolve into its regional variant regardless of whether or not its same-species parent(s) held an Everstone when the egg it hatched from was produced. | |||
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Revision as of 01:06, 11 December 2016
A regional variant (Japanese: リージョンフォーム Region Form) is a species of Pokémon found in a specific region that takes on a different form than it does in most other regions. These Pokémon have uniquely adapted to habitats that are different than those where its species naturally live in other parts of the world. As such, many things may be different about them, from their appearance and way of living to even their type, moves, Abilities, and height and weight.
As of Sun and Moon, in a region where a Pokémon has a regional variant any egg containing the offspring of a Pokémon in its normal form will hatch into its regional variant unless the same-species parent is holding an Everstone, and a regional variant will always produce regional variant offspring. However, a Pokémon who only attains a regional variant upon reaching a certain stage in its evolutionary path, such as Pichu or Cubone will evolve into its regional variant regardless of whether or not its same-species parent(s) held an Everstone when the egg it hatched from was produced.
Alola
In the Alola region, a species' regional variant is referred to as its Alola Form (Japanese: アローラのすがた Alola form). A Pokémon in its Alola Form is described as Alolan — for example, Exeggutor in its Alola Form is referred to as Alolan Exeggutor. Only Pokémon introduced in Generation I have Alola Forms.
Similar concepts
Prior to Generation VII, there were already certain Pokémon that had variations depending on their native geographical area, but, unlike regional variants, these Pokémon do not appear to have adapted to selective pressures; rather, their differences are purely aesthetic, with their type, moves, Abilities, height, and weight remaining the same.
- The Generation I Pokédex entries for Arbok state that there are six variations of its face-like hood markings that differ between areas. Eight designs are known, but only three have appeared in the core series games (with a fourth in Pokémon Ranger). In Pokémon Adventures, Arbok gains a special ability depending on its pattern.
- In Sinnoh, Shellos and Gastrodon have different appearances on each side of Mt. Coronet. East Sea Shellos and Gastrodon only appear east of Mt. Coronet, whereas West Sea Shellos and Gastrodon only appear on the west side.
- Mantyke's Pokédex entry in Pokémon Pearl says that the pattern on its back varies from region to region. While it has the same appearance in all Generation IV games (due to using the same sprites), the "face" in the Generation V and VI games appears wider.
- Vivillon, which was introduced in Generation VI, has a different appearance depending on the real world location the game it was created in is from.
- In the anime episode Poké Ball Peril, a number of alternately colored Pokémon were seen on Valencia Island, including Butterfree, Raticate, Nidoran♂, Nidoran♀, Vileplume, Paras, and Weepinbell. Professor Ivy, the Pokémon Professor of the Orange Archipelago, studies these variations.
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