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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 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 exception to this is the side series game [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]].
In most games, pressing start plays the game mascot's [[Cry]].


==[[Core series]]==
==[[Core series]]==

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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 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 rates and the ability to respawn if they are defeated in order to account for this. All game mascots are Legendary Pokémon except for games where the player starts in Kanto, which feature a starter Pokémon instead.

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 most games, pressing start plays the game mascot's Cry.

Core series

Generation I

  Original games Upper game(s)
JP Red
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Charizard
Green
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Venusaur
Blue
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Blastoise
Pikachu
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Pikachu
Final form of a starter Pokémon Only starter Pokémon
INT Red
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Charizard
Blue
009Blastoise RB.png
Blastoise
Yellow
025Pikachu Y 2.png
Pikachu
Final form of a starter Pokémon Only starter Pokémon


Generation II

Original games Upper game
Gold
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Ho-Oh
Silver
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Lugia
Crystal
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Suicune
Tower duo Part of the Legendary beasts


Generation III

Original games Upper game
Ruby
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Groudon
Sapphire
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Kyogre
Emerald
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Rayquaza
Weather trio
Remakes
FireRed
Boxart Charizard.png
Charizard
LeafGreen
Boxart Venusaur.png
Venusaur
Final form of a starter Pokémon


Generation IV

Original games Upper game
Diamond
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Dialga
Pearl
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Palkia
Platinum
Platinum Giratina.png
Giratina
Creation trio
Remakes
HeartGold
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Ho-Oh
SoulSilver
249Lugia HGSS 2.png
Lugia
Tower duo


Generation V

Original games Upper games
Black
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Reshiram
White
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Zekrom
Black 2
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Black Kyurem
White 2
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White Kyurem
Members of the Tao trio Formes of Kyurem, the third member of the Tao trio


Generation VI

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Original games
X
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Xerneas
Y
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Yveltal
Two members of the aura trio
Remakes
Omega Ruby
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Primal Groudon
Alpha Sapphire
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Primal Kyogre
Rival members of the weather trio


Generation VII

Original games Upper games
Sun
Solgaleo.png
Solgaleo
Moon
Lunala.png
Lunala
Ultra Sun
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Dusk Mane
Necrozma
Ultra Moon
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Dawn Wings
Necrozma
Members on the Light trio Forms of Necrozma, the third member of the Light trio
Other games
Let's Go, Pikachu!
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Pikachu
Let's Go, Eevee!
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Eevee
Starter Pokémon

Side series

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

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Shadow Lugia
Main Shadow Pokémon opponent


See also

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