Regional form

Kantonian and Alolan Vulpix in the anime

A regional form (Japanese: リージョンフォーム Region Form), previously referred to as a regional variant in Generation VII, 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, base stats, height, and weight. This is analogous to peripatric speciation in regards to real-world phenomena, where a population that is isolated from the rest of the species develop unique traits and eventually evolve into a new species.

In the Alola and Galar regions, certain Pokémon species have regional forms known as an Alolan Form (Japanese: アローラのすがた Alola Form), previously Alola Form in Generation VII, or a Galarian Form (Japanese: ガラルのすがた Galar Form), respectively. A Pokémon in these forms are described as Alolan or Galarian—for example, Meowth in its Alolan Form is referred to as Alolan Meowth and Meowth in its Galarian Form is referred to as Galarian Meowth.

When breeding Pokémon whose offspring has a regional form, the offspring will normally take on the form corresponding to the region in which it was bred, regardless of its parents' forms. However, if one of the parents of the same evolutionary family held an Everstone when the Egg was produced, the offspring will be the same form as that parent. Without an Everstone, the offspring will take on a different form.

There are 35 Pokémon currently known to have regional forms, and there are 36 different regional forms.

Alolan Form

In Pokémon Sun and Moon, if a Pokémon evolves from a species that does not have an Alolan Form to one that does, such as Cubone, it will always evolve into its Alolan Form and cannot evolve into its normal form. In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the Pokémon will evolve into its Alolan Form while in Alola itself, but can also evolve into its normal form while in Ultra Space.

While Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! take place in Kanto, players can import Alolan Forms from Pokémon GO or receive them from in-game trades. Alolan Forms of Pokémon present in the Galar Pokédex are unavailable by normal means in Pokémon Sword and Shield and can be obtained by transferring them from Generation VII. Alolan forms of Pokémon included in The Isle of Armor expansion pass are available as rewards for finding hidden Alolan Diglett on the Isle of Armor. An Alolan Meowth even makes a cameo appearance in the NPC Pokémon Camp on Route 7.

A total of eighteen Alolan Forms were introduced in Generation VII, all of which are for Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Pokémon	Normal form					Alolan Form
	Image	Type	Ability	Height	Weight	Image	Type	Ability	Height	Weight
Rattata		Normal	Run Away or Guts Hustle (Hidden)	1'00" (0.3 m)	7.7 lbs. (3.5 kg)		Dark  Normal	Gluttony or Hustle Thick Fat (Hidden)	1'00" (0.3 m)	8.4 lbs. (3.8 kg)
Raticate		Normal	Run Away or Guts Hustle (Hidden)	2'04" (0.7 m)	40.8 lbs. (18.5 kg)		Dark  Normal	Gluttony or Hustle Thick Fat (Hidden)	2'04" (0.7 m)	56.2 lbs. (25.5 kg)
Raichu		Electric	Static Lightning Rod (Hidden)	2'07" (0.8 m)	66.1 lbs (30.0 kg)		Electric  Psychic	Surge Surfer	2'04" (0.7 m)	46.3 lbs. (21.0 kg)
Sandshrew		Ground	Sand Veil Sand Rush (Hidden)	2'00" (0.6 m)	26.5 lbs. (12.0 kg)		Ice  Steel	Snow Cloak Slush Rush (Hidden)	2'04" (0.7 m)	88.2 lbs. (40.0 kg)
Sandslash		Ground	Sand Veil Sand Rush (Hidden)	3'03" (1.0 m)	65.0 lbs. (29.5 kg)		Ice  Steel	Snow Cloak Slush Rush (Hidden)	3'11" (1.2 m)	121.3 lbs. (55.0 kg)
Vulpix		Fire	Flash Fire Drought (Hidden)	2'00" (0.6 m)	21.8 lbs. (9.9 kg)		Ice	Snow Cloak Snow Warning (Hidden)	2'00" (0.6 m)	21.8 lbs. (9.9 kg)
Ninetales		Fire	Flash Fire Drought (Hidden)	3'07" (1.1 m)	43.9 lbs. (19.9 kg)		Ice  Fairy	Snow Cloak Snow Warning (Hidden)	3'07" (1.1 m)	43.9 lbs. (19.9 kg)
Diglett		Ground	Sand Veil or Arena Trap Sand Force (Hidden)	0'08" (0.2 m)	1.8 lbs. (0.8 kg)		Ground  Steel	Sand Veil or Tangling Hair Sand Force (Hidden)	0'08" (0.2 m)	2.2 lbs. (1.0 kg)
Dugtrio		Ground	Sand Veil or Arena Trap Sand Force (Hidden)	2'04" (0.7 m)	73.4 lbs. (33.3 kg)		Ground  Steel	Sand Veil or Tangling Hair Sand Force (Hidden)	2'04" (0.7 m)	146.8 lbs. (66.6 kg)
Meowth		Normal	Pickup or Technician Unnerve (Hidden)	1'04" (0.4 m)	9.3 lbs. (4.2 kg)		Dark	Pickup or Technician Rattled (Hidden)	1'04" (0.4 m)	9.3 lbs. (4.2 kg)
Persian		Normal	Limber or Technician Unnerve (Hidden)	3'03" (1.0 m)	70.5 lbs. (32.0 kg)		Dark	Fur Coat or Technician Rattled (Hidden)	3'07" (1.1 m)	72.8 lbs. (33.0 kg)
Geodude		Rock  Ground	Rock Head or Sturdy Sand Veil (Hidden)	1'04" (0.4 m)	44.1 lbs. (20.0 kg)		Rock  Electric	Magnet Pull or Sturdy Galvanize (Hidden)	1'04" (0.4 m)	44.8 lbs. (20.3 kg)
Graveler		Rock  Ground	Rock Head or Sturdy Sand Veil (Hidden)	3'03" (1.0 m)	231.5 lbs. (105.0 kg)		Rock  Electric	Magnet Pull or Sturdy Galvanize (Hidden)	3'03" (1.0 m)	242.5 lbs. (110.0 kg)
Golem		Rock  Ground	Rock Head or Sturdy Sand Veil (Hidden)	4'07" (1.4 m)	661.4 lbs. (300.0 kg)		Rock  Electric	Magnet Pull or Sturdy Galvanize (Hidden)	5'07" (1.7 m)	696.7 lbs. (316.0 kg)
Grimer		Poison	Stench or Sticky Hold Poison Touch (Hidden)	2'11" (0.9 m)	66.1 lbs (30.0 kg)		Poison  Dark	Poison Touch or Gluttony Power of Alchemy (Hidden)	2'04" (0.7 m)	92.6 lbs. (42.0 kg)
Muk		Poison	Stench or Sticky Hold Poison Touch (Hidden)	3'11" (1.2 m)	66.1 lbs (30.0 kg)		Poison  Dark	Poison Touch or Gluttony Power of Alchemy (Hidden)	3'03" (1.0 m)	114.6 lbs. (52.0 kg)
Exeggutor		Grass  Psychic	Chlorophyll Harvest (Hidden)	6'07" (2.0 m)	264.6 lbs. (120.0 kg)		Grass  Dragon	Frisk Harvest (Hidden)	35'09" (10.9 m)	916.2 lbs. (415.6 kg)
Marowak		Ground	Rock Head or Lightning Rod Battle Armor (Hidden)	3'03" (1.0 m)	99.2 lbs. (45.0 kg)		Fire  Ghost	Cursed Body or Lightning Rod Rock Head (Hidden)	3'03" (1.0 m)	75.0 lbs. (34.0 kg)

Galarian Form

Unlike Alolan Forms, there are Galarian Forms of Pokémon from beyond Generation I, and several Galarian Forms have an evolution that their regular form does not.

Currently, a total of nineteen Galarian Forms have been introduced in Generation VIII.

Pokémon	Normal form					Galarian Form
	Image	Type	Ability	Height	Weight	Image	Type	Ability	Height	Weight	Evolution
Meowth		Normal	Pickup or Technician Unnerve (Hidden)	1'04" (0.4 m)	9.3 lbs. (4.2 kg)		Steel	Pickup or Tough Claws Unnerve (Hidden)	1'04" (0.4 m)	16.5 lbs. (7.5 kg)	Perrserker
Ponyta		Fire	Run Away or Flash Fire Flame Body (Hidden)	3'03" (1.0 m)	66.1 lbs. (30.0 kg)		Psychic	Run Away or Pastel Veil Anticipation (Hidden)	2'07" (0.8 m)	52.9 lbs. (24.0 kg)
Rapidash		Fire	Run Away or Flash Fire Flame Body (Hidden)	5'07" (1.7 m)	209.4 lbs. (95.0 kg)		Psychic  Fairy	Run Away or Pastel Veil Anticipation (Hidden)	5'07" (1.7 m)	176.4 lbs. (80.0 kg)
Slowpoke		Water  Psychic	Oblivious or Own Tempo Regenerator (Hidden)	3'11" (1.2 m)	79.4 lbs. (36.0 kg)		Psychic	Gluttony or Own Tempo Regenerator (Hidden)	3'11" (1.2 m)	79.4 lbs. (36.0 kg)
Slowbro		Water  Psychic	Oblivious or Own Tempo Regenerator (Hidden)	5'03" (1.6 m)	173.1 lbs. (87.5 kg)		Poison  Psychic	Quick Draw or Own Tempo Regenerator (Hidden)	5'03" (1.6 m)	155.4 lbs. (70.5 kg)
Farfetch'd		Normal  Flying	Keen Eye or Inner Focus Defiant (Hidden)	2'07" (0.8 m)	33.1 lbs. (15.0 kg)		Fighting	Steadfast Scrappy (Hidden)	2'07" (0.8 m)	92.6 lbs. (42.0 kg)	Sirfetch'd
Weezing		Poison	Levitate or Neutralizing Gas Stench (Hidden)	3'11" (1.2 m)	20.9 lbs. (9.5 kg)		Poison  Fairy	Levitate or Neutralizing Gas Misty Surge (Hidden)	9'10" (3.0 m)	35.3 lbs. (16.0 kg)
Mr. Mime		Psychic  Fairy	Soundproof or Filter Technician (Hidden)	4.03" (1.3 m)	120.1 lbs. (54.5 kg)		Ice  Psychic	Vital Spirit or Screen Cleaner Ice Body (Hidden)	4'07" (1.4 m)	125.2 lbs. (56.8 kg)	Mr. Rime
Articuno		Ice  Flying	Pressure Snow Cloak (Hidden)	5.07" (1.7 m)	122.1 lbs. (55.4 kg)		Psychic  Flying	Competitive	5.07" (1.7 m)	112.2 lbs. (50.9 kg)
Zapdos		Electric  Flying	Pressure Static (Hidden)	5.03" (1.6 m)	116.0 lbs. (52.6 kg)		Fighting  Flying	Defiant	5.03" (1.6 m)	128.3 lbs. (58.2 kg)
Moltres		Fire  Flying	Pressure Flame Body (Hidden)	6.07" (2.0 m)	132.3 lbs. (60.0 kg)		Dark  Flying	Berserk	6.07" (2.0 m)	145.5 lbs. (66.0 kg)
Slowking		Water  Psychic	Oblivious or Own Tempo Regenerator (Hidden)	6.07" (2.0 m)	175.3 lbs. (79.5 kg)		???
Corsola		Water  Rock	Hustle or Natural Cure Regenerator (Hidden)	2'00" (0.6 m)	11.0 lbs. (5.0 kg)		Ghost	Weak Armor Cursed Body (Hidden)	2'00" (0.6 m)	1.1 lbs. (0.5 kg)	Cursola
Zigzagoon		Normal	Pickup or Gluttony Quick Feet (Hidden)	1'04" (0.4 m)	38.6 lbs. (17.5 kg)		Dark  Normal	Pickup or Gluttony Quick Feet (Hidden)	1'04" (0.4 m)	38.6 lbs. (17.5 kg)
Linoone		Normal	Pickup or Gluttony Quick Feet (Hidden)	1'08" (0.5 m)	71.7 lbs. (32.5 kg)		Dark  Normal	Pickup or Gluttony Quick Feet (Hidden)	1'08" (0.5 m)	71.7 lbs. (32.5 kg)	Obstagoon
Darumaka		Fire	Hustle Inner Focus (Hidden)	2'00" (0.6 m)	82.7 lbs. (37.5 kg)		Ice	Hustle Inner Focus (Hidden)	2'04" (0.7 m)	88.2 lbs. (40.0 kg)
Darmanitan	Standard Mode	Fire	Sheer Force Zen Mode (Hidden)	4.03" (1.3 m)	204.8 lbs. (92.9 kg)	Standard Mode	Ice	Gorilla Tactics Zen Mode (Hidden)	5'07" (1.7 m)	264.6 lbs. (120.0 kg)
	Zen Mode	Fire  Psychic	Zen Mode			Zen Mode	Ice  Fire	Zen Mode
Yamask		Ghost	Mummy	1'08" (0.5 m)	3.3 lbs. (1.5 kg)		Ground  Ghost	Wandering Spirit	1'08" (0.5 m)	3.3 lbs. (1.5 kg)	Runerigus
Stunfisk		Ground  Electric	Static or Limber Sand Veil (Hidden)	2'04" (0.7 m)	24.3 lbs. (11.0 kg)		Ground  Steel	Mimicry	2'04" (0.7 m)	45.2 lbs. (20.5 kg)

In spin-off games

In the Super Smash Bros. series

Alolan Raichu, Vulpix, and Exeggutor appear as Pokémon that can appear from Poké Balls in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

In Pokémon GO

Alolan Pokémon first appeared in Pokémon GO on May 30, 2018, with the appearance of Alolan Exeggutor. Initially, Alolan Pokémon were exclusive to 7 km Eggs and Raid Battles. However, Alolan Exeggutor has reappeared in the wild on occasion since its initial debut. In addition, the rest of the Alolan forms, first Rattata, Diglett, and Geodude, then later on Sandshrew, Vulpix, Meowth, and Grimer, have also infrequently appeared in the wild as well as in 7 km Eggs. Alolan forms of Raichu and Marowak also appear exclusively in level 4 Raid Battles.

On November 16, 2019, in celebration of the release of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Galarian Weezing appeared in Pokémon GO as a level 4 Raid Boss as soon as Chimchar's Community Day ended, with Weezing being present as a Raid Boss in every Gym, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in every time zone. Since then, Galarian Weezing has been a potential level 4 Raid Boss.

On June 3, 2020, as part of Pokémon GO's Throwback Challenge 2020, Galarian Stunfisk had the potential to be found in the wild, as a level 1 Raid Boss, or through the Throwback Challenge 2020 Special Research, while the Galarian forms of Zigzagoon, Darumaka, and Meowth could be found in 7 km Eggs. The event ran from June 3, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to June 8, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. local time. After the event, the Galarian forms of Meowth, Zigzagoon, Darumaka, and Stunfisk could still be found in 7 km Eggs alongside the Alolan forms of Sandshrew, Vulpix, DIglett, Meowth, Geodude, and Grimer.

On June 17, 2020, in celebration of the release of the Isle of Armor DLC for Pokémon Sword and Shield, Galarian Farfetch'd could also be found in the wild, but unlike Zigzagoon and Meowth, it could not be evolved into Sirfetch'd. The event lasted from June 17, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to June 18, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT. After the event, Galarian Farfetch'd could still be found in 7 km Eggs.

Starting from July 23, 2020, at 1:00 PDT, when Season 3 of the GO Battle League began, Galarian Zigzagoon became a potential reward encounter from Trainers that have at least reached rank 4, while Galarian Farfetch'd became a potential reward for Trainers that at least reached rank 7.

In Pokémon Masters

Nanu and his Alolan Persian, Hau and his Alolan Raichu, and Summer Seasonal Steven and his Alolan Sandslash are playable sync pairs that are obtained in the main storyline.

In the anime

In the main series

A group of Alolan Exeggutor in the anime

Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

Alolan Pokémon have been present in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon since the first episode. Ash first learned about them in The Guardian's Challenge!, where his class discussed the difference between Alolan Exeggutor and Exeggutor from other regions.

An Alolan Persian nicknamed Pershie first appeared in ‪That's Why the Litten is a Scamp!, where it was shown antagonizing a wild Litten. It reappeared in Dummy, You Shrunk the Kids! and We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!.

Multiple Alolan Rattata and Raticate appeared in To Top a Totem!, where they were harassing a farmer on Melemele Island, stealing his crops. Hala tasked Ash with finding a solution to this problem that doesn't involve battling the pests. Instead, Ash chose to battle the Verdant Cavern Totem Pokémon, Gumshoos, and enlisted its help to scare the Rattata and Raticate away.

Lillie received a Pokémon Egg in Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!. It hatched into an Alolan Vulpix she nicknamed Snowy in Racing to a Big Event!. After capturing it in the following episode, Lillie took her first steps towards overcoming her fear of touching Pokémon.

Racing to a Big Event! also featured the debut of Alolan Raichu and Muk. Raichu appeared under the ownership of Nina, while multiple Muk appeared to eat the pancakes dropped during the race.

In Getting the Band Back Together!, an Alolan Dugtrio appeared under the ownership of Professor Kukui's old friend, DJ Leo. Their musical performance drew the adoration of a wild Alolan Diglett, who later joined as another member of their DJ group.

In A Team-on-Team Tussle!, Team Rocket fought a trio of Team Skull Grunts over a Darkinium Z protected by a Totem Alolan Raticate and Ally Alolan Rattata and Raticate. While Jessie and James are ultimately unsuccessful in defeating the Totem, Meowth is able to steal the Z-Crystal while it is distracted.

An Alolan Geodude debuted in Treasure Hunt, Akala Style!, where Ash attempted to catch it. After a short battle, the Alolan Geodude punched Ash's Poké Ball into his face with a Thunder Punch and then ran away.

In A Crowning Moment of Truth!, while Ash and his classmates were visiting Wela Volcano Park for the Wela Fire Festival, the festivities were interrupted by a wild Alolan Marowak, who stole the Wela Crown used in a ceremony. While Kiawe and his Turtonator were defeated by it during their first challenge, they were able to defeat it in a rematch thanks to Turtonator's newly-learned Shell Smash. After being defeated, Marowak gave back the crown and asked to join Kiawe's party.

Alolan Sandshrew and Ninetales debuted in Getting a Jump on the Competition!. The Sandshrew appeared as wild Pokémon native to Mount Lanakila, while Ninetales appeared under the ownership of Cerah.

A wild Alolan Meowth appeared in Acting True to Form!, where it came to Team Rocket looking for a worthy master. It manipulated Jessie and James into turning against Meowth by showing off its abilities, and also earned their favor when they realized it could use their Darkinium Z. When Giovanni and Matori contacted the trio for a report on their activities, the Alolan Meowth became intrigued by them. To this end, it slipped away, stole Meowth's savings, and flew to Kanto to reach Team Rocket HQ, where Matori made it her assistant due to its craftiness.

An Alolan Grimer appeared in a flashback in Turning Heads and Training Hard!, under the ownership of Tupp.

A Kantonian and Galarian Farfetch'd in the anime

More Alolan Sandshrew appeared in Not Caving Under Pressure! in the caverns underneath Mount Lanakila. Lillie befriended a particularly large Sandshrew, and helped it reclaim its territory from an aggressive Tyranitar. After the battle, Sophocles's Charjabug found an Ice Stone, which the Sandshrew promptly used to evolve into Sandslash. Sandslash rewarded Lillie with an Icium Z as a token of gratitude.

An Alolan Golem and Muk appeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!, under the ownership of members of the Revengers, a heel wrestler group.

Alolan Geodude and Graveler appeared in Sparking Confusion! at Wela Volcano Park, having been driven out by rock hunters attempting to mine the caves in the area for the food the Pokémon eat. The hunters were attacked by their leader, an Alolan Golem, who began attacking indiscriminately. Thanks to the Ultra Guardians' Metang, however, Ash, Kiawe, and Sophocles were able to calm the group of Alolan Pokémon and stop the magnetic interference coming from the Park. The leader Golem later joined a trio of Hikers who volunteered to help with future patrols of Wela Volcano Park.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

A Galarian Farfetch'd appeared in JN027, where it was caught by Ash.

In Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Two Galarian Zigzagoon appeared in Training, where they were seen in the Wild Area.

A Galarian Ponyta from Glimwood Tangle was featured in Oleana's presentation in Assistant. An Office Worker's Galarian Mr. Mime, along with a wild Galarian Meowth, also appeared in the same episode.

In the manga

An Alolan Meowth in Pokémon Adventures

A Galarian Zigzagoon in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc

Sun's great-grandfather owned three Alolan Meowth prior to his death. One of them, nicknamed Cent, joined Sun's team. They debuted in The Grand Entrance and Delivery Boy Sun.

Nanu's Alolan Persian debuted in Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui, where it battled Olivia's Lycanroc.

Alolan Grimer, Meowth, Rattata, and Marowak all debuted in The Decision and the Tournament of Six.

Moon owns an Alolan Grimer, which debuted in The Party Crasher and Guzma the Destroyer. It evolved into an Alolan Muk sometime before PASM29, thus marking this regional form's debut.

Kiawe's Alolan Marowak debuted in Going Ashore and Neighboring Akala Island, where it battled Cent.

An Alolan Grimer appeared in Unleashing the Incredible Z-Move.

Ilima's Alolan Rattata appeared in A Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart. An Alolan Raticate belonging to a Team Skull Grunt appeared in a flashback in the same round, thus marking this regional form's debut.

Molayne's Alolan Dugtrio appeared in Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull, thus marking this regional form's debut.

An Alolan Raticate belonging to an Aether Foundation Employee debuted in PASM23.

Multiple Alolan Exeggutor appeared in PASM30 on Exeggutor Island.

Alolan Vulpix, Ninetales, Sandshrew, and Sandslash all debuted in PASM32, where they were seen on Mount Lanakila.

Alolan Graveler and Golem both debuted in PASM33, under the ownership of Samson Oak.

Sword & Shield arc

Galarian Zigzagoon debuted in the PASS01.

Galarian Linoone debuted under the ownership of a Team Yell grunt in PASS04.

Sōdo's Ransun was caught as a Galarian Farfetch'd, as seen during a flashback in PASS05. Shirudomiria's Galarian Stunfisk, nicknamed Mega, was also seen during the flashback.

In the TCG

A "Galarian" Obstagoon from the Sword & Shield expansion

Regional forms are featured in the Pokémon Trading Card Game as Alolan and Galarian Pokémon. Notably, in the Sword and Shield Series, Galarian is used as a descriptor for evolutions exclusive to Galarian Form Pokémon.

Related cards Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Alolan Pokémon
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Alolan Rattata		Sun & Moon		76/149	Collection Moon		035/060
					Strength Expansion Pack Sun & Moon		036/051
Alolan Rattata		Burning Shadows		81/147	Darkness that Consumes Light		034/051
Alolan Rattata		Celestial Storm		84/168	SM-P Promotional cards		160/SM-P
Alolan Raticate		Sun & Moon		77/149	Collection Moon		036/060
					Strength Expansion Pack Sun & Moon		037/051
Alolan Raticate		Burning Shadows		82/147	Darkness that Consumes Light		035/051
Alolan Raticate		Celestial Storm		85/168	SM-P Promotional cards		161/SM-P
Alolan Raichu		Alolan Raichu Half Deck		17/30	SM-P Promotional cards		100/SM-P
		Alolan Raichu Half Deck		30/30
		SM Black Star Promos		SM65	SM-P Promotional cards		157/SM-P
Alolan Raichu		Crimson Invasion		31/111	Ultradimensional Beasts		016/050
		SM Black Star Promos		SM72
Alolan Raichu		Unified Minds		57/236	GG End		010/054
Raichu & Alolan Raichu		Unified Minds		54/236	GG End		008/054
		Unified Minds		220/236	GG End		056/054
		Unified Minds		221/236	GG End		057/054
		Unified Minds		241/236	GG End		064/054
Alolan Sandshrew		Guardians Rising		19/145	Islands Await You		010/050
					Facing a New Trial		011/049
					GX Battle Boost		020/114
		Miscellaneous Promotional cards		19a/145	SM-P Promotional cards		077/SM-P
Alolan Sandshrew		Ultra Prism		28/156	Ultra Moon		001/066
Alolan Sandshrew		Cosmic Eclipse		137/236	Alter Genesis		051/095
Alolan Sandslash		Guardians Rising		20/145	Islands Await You		011/050
					Facing a New Trial		012/049
		SM Black Star Promos		SM18
					GX Battle Boost		021/114
Alolan Sandslash		Ultra Prism		29/156	Ultra Moon		002/066
Alolan Sandslash		SM Black Star Promos		SM127	SM-P Promotional cards		217/SM-P
Alolan Sandslash		Cosmic Eclipse		138/236	Alter Genesis		052/095
Alolan Sandslash		SM Black Star Promos		SM236	SM-P Promotional cards		384/SM-P
Alolan Vulpix		Guardians Rising		21/145	Islands Await You		012/050
					Facing a New Trial		013/049
		Miscellaneous Promotional cards		21a/145	SM-P Promotional cards		052/SM-P
					GX Ultra Shiny		022/150
		Hidden Fates		SV8/SV94	GX Ultra Shiny		168/150
					SM-P Promotional cards		293/SM-P
Alolan Vulpix		Burning Shadows		27/147	SM-P Promotional cards		023/SM-P
					SM-P Promotional cards		206/SM-P
Alolan Vulpix		Ultra Prism		30/156	GX Battle Boost		022/114
Alolan Vulpix					SM-P Promotional cards		147/SM-P
Alolan Vulpix		Lost Thunder		53/214	Fairy Rise		014/050
					SM-P Promotional cards		379/SM-P
					Tag All Stars		032/173
Alolan Vulpix		Cosmic Eclipse		39/236	Alter Genesis		016/095
Alolan Ninetales		Burning Shadows		28/147	Facing a New Trial		014/049
					GX Battle Boost		023/114
Alolan Ninetales		SM Black Star Promos		SM128	SM-P Promotional cards		218/SM-P
Alolan Ninetales		Team Up		111/181	GX Ultra Shiny		089/150
Alolan Ninetales		Cosmic Eclipse		145/236	Alter Genesis		056/095
					SM-P Promotional cards		389/SM-P
Alolan Ninetales		Guardians Rising		22/145	Islands Await You		013/050
		Guardians Rising		132/145	Islands Await You		052/050
		Guardians Rising		150/145	Islands Await You		057/050
		Hidden Fates		SV53/SV94	GX Ultra Shiny		213/150
Alolan Ninetales		Lost Thunder		132/214	Fairy Rise		025/050
		Lost Thunder		205/214	Fairy Rise		053/050
		Lost Thunder		225/214	Fairy Rise		059/050
					Tag All Stars		095/173
Alolan Diglett		Sun & Moon		86/149	Collection Sun		037/060
		McDonald's Collection 2017		9/12
					GX Battle Boost		066/114
Alolan Diglett		Ultra Prism		78/156	Ultra Sun		032/066
					SM-P Promotional cards		163/SM-P
					GX Starter Decks		076/131
					GX Ultra Shiny		076/150
Alolan Diglett		Lost Thunder		122/214	Thunderclap Spark		035/060
Alolan Diglett		Unbroken Bonds		121/214	Full Metal Wall		030/054
					Tag All Stars		084/173
Alolan Dugtrio		Sun & Moon		87/149	Collection Sun		038/060
					GX Battle Boost		067/114
Alolan Dugtrio		Ultra Prism		79/156	Ultra Sun		033/066
					GX Starter Decks		077/131
					GX Ultra Shiny		077/150
Alolan Dugtrio		Lost Thunder		123/214	Thunderclap Spark		036/060
Alolan Dugtrio		Unbroken Bonds		122/214	Full Metal Wall		031/054
					Tag All Stars		085/173
Alolan Meowth		Sun & Moon		78/149	Collection Sun		032/060
					Sun & Moon Starter Set		026/059
		McDonald's Collection 2017		8/12
					GX Starter Decks		065/131
Alolan Meowth		SM Black Star Promos		SM43	SM-P Promotional cards		010/SM-P
Alolan Meowth		SM Black Star Promos		SM51	SM-P Promotional cards		032/SM-P
Alolan Meowth					SM-P Promotional cards		255/SM-P
Alolan Meowth		Lost Thunder		118/214	Super-Burst Impact		056/095
Alolan Meowth		Cosmic Eclipse		128/236	Remix Bout		039/064
Alolan Persian		Sun & Moon		79/149	Collection Sun		033/060
					GX Starter Decks		066/131
Alolan Persian		Lost Thunder		119/214	Super-Burst Impact		057/095
Alolan Persian		Cosmic Eclipse		129/236	Remix Bout		040/064
		Cosmic Eclipse		219/236	Remix Bout		071/064
		Cosmic Eclipse		257/236	Remix Bout		077/064
Alolan Geodude		Guardians Rising		40/145	Alolan Moonlight		015/050
Alolan Geodude		Crimson Invasion		32/111	Awakened Heroes		016/050
Alolan Geodude		Team Up		34/181	Tag Bolt		032/095
Alolan Geodude		Team Up		35/181	Tag Bolt		033/095
Alolan Graveler		Guardians Rising		41/145	Alolan Moonlight		016/050
Alolan Graveler		Crimson Invasion		33/111	Awakened Heroes		017/050
Alolan Graveler		Team Up		36/181	Tag Bolt		034/095
Alolan Golem		Guardians Rising		42/145	Alolan Moonlight		017/050
Alolan Golem		Team Up		37/181	Tag Bolt		035/095
Alolan Golem		Crimson Invasion		34/111	Awakened Heroes		018/050
		Crimson Invasion		102/111	Awakened Heroes		051/050
		Crimson Invasion		113/111	Awakened Heroes		056/050
Alolan Grimer		Sun & Moon		57/149	Collection Moon		022/060
					GX Battle Boost		034/114
Alolan Grimer		Burning Shadows		83/147	To Have Seen the Battle Rainbow		032/051
Alolan Grimer		Team Up		83/181	Dark Order		018/052
Alolan Grimer		Unified Minds		127/236	Tag Team GX Starter Sets		011/031
Alolan Grimer		Cosmic Eclipse		130/236	Remix Bout		041/064
Alolan Muk		Sun & Moon		58/149	Collection Moon		023/060
					GX Battle Boost		035/114
Alolan Muk		Team Up		84/181	Dark Order		019/052
Alolan Muk		Cosmic Eclipse		131/236	Remix Bout		042/064
Alolan Muk		Burning Shadows		84/147	To Have Seen the Battle Rainbow		033/051
		Burning Shadows		138/147	To Have Seen the Battle Rainbow		054/051
		Burning Shadows		157/147	To Have Seen the Battle Rainbow		060/051
Muk & Alolan Muk		Unbroken Bonds		61/214	Double Blaze		029/095
		Unbroken Bonds		196/214	Double Blaze		098/095
		Unbroken Bonds		197/214	Double Blaze		099/095
		Unbroken Bonds		220/214	Double Blaze		109/095
Alolan Exeggutor		Ultra Prism		95/156	GX Battle Boost		078/114
Alolan Exeggutor		Forbidden Light		2/131	Forbidden Light		002/094
		Miscellaneous Promotional cards		2a/131	SM-P Promotional cards		201/SM-P
Alolan Exeggutor		Team Up		114/181	GX Ultra Shiny		096/150
Alolan Exeggutor		Team Up		115/181	Tag Bolt		061/095
Alolan Exeggutor		Crimson Invasion		74/111	Ultradimensional Beasts		037/050
		Crimson Invasion		107/111	Ultradimensional Beasts		054/050
		Crimson Invasion		118/111	Ultradimensional Beasts		059/050
Rowlet & Alolan Exeggutor		Unified Minds		1/236	Sky Legend		001/054
		Unified Minds		214/236	Sky Legend		055/054
		Unified Minds		215/236	Sky Legend		056/054
		Unified Minds		237/236	Sky Legend		063/054
Alolan Marowak		Crimson Invasion		12/111	Awakened Heroes		006/050
Alolan Marowak		Forbidden Light		12/131	Forbidden Light		010/094
Alolan Marowak		Team Up		64/181	GX Ultra Shiny		040/150
Alolan Marowak		Unified Minds		75/236	GG End		013/054
Alolan Marowak		SM Black Star Promos		SM187	SM-P Promotional cards		252/SM-P
Galarian Pokémon
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Galarian Meowth		Sword & Shield		127/202	Sword		040/060
Galarian Meowth		Rebel Clash		126/192	Zacian + Zamazenta Box		001/007
Galarian Ponyta		Sword & Shield		081/202	Shield		021/060
Galarian Ponyta		SWSH Black Star Promos		SWSH013	S-P Promotional cards		025/S-P
Galarian Rapidash		Sword & Shield		081/202	Shield		022/060
Galarian Slowbro					V Starter Decks		059/127
Galarian Farfetch'd		Rebel Clash		94/192	VMAX Rising		042/070
Galarian Weezing		Rebel Clash		113/192	Rebellion Crash		064/096
Galarian Mr. Mime		Rebel Clash		37/192	VMAX Rising		018/070
Galarian Mr. Mime					Explosive Walker		018/070
Galarian Corsola		Rebel Clash		78/192	VMAX Rising		036/070
Galarian Zigzagoon		Sword & Shield		117/202	Shield		033/060
Galarian Zigzagoon					Infinity Zone		054/100
Galarian Linoone		Sword & Shield		118/202	Shield		034/060
Galarian Linoone					Infinity Zone		055/100
Galarian Darumaka		Rebel Clash		47/192	Rebellion Crash		026/096
Galarian Darumaka					Infinity Zone		020/100
Galarian Darmanitan					Infinity Zone		015/100
Galarian Darmanitan		Rebel Clash		48/192	Rebellion Crash		027/096
Galarian Yamask		Rebel Clash		101/192	Rebellion Crash		056/096
Galarian Stunfisk		Sword & Shield		132/202	Sword		044/060
Galarian Stunfisk					Legendary Heartbeat		053/076
Galarian Stunfisk					Explosive Walker		055/070
					Explosive Walker		076/070

Similar concepts

Main article: Variant Pokémon

A Valencia Island Butterfree

Prior to Generation VII, there were already certain Pokémon that had variations depending on their native geographical area, but, unlike regional forms, 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" from Generation V onward appears wider.
• Vivillon, which was introduced in Generation VI, has a different appearance depending on where the game it was created in is from in the real world.
• 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.
• The episode Fly Me to the Moon featured Pidgey native to Pudgy Pidgey Isle that were too heavy to fly due to an abundance of food and a lack of predators.
• In the Pokémon Adventures round Off Course with Corsola, Bill mentioned that Kanto and Johto share many of the same Pokémon, but their colors and patterns are different between regions.

Trivia

Pikachu evolving into Alolan Raichu in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

• In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, when a Pokémon undergoes evolution into a regional form, the background in the evolution animation is green, as opposed to the blue background for all other Pokémon. Conversely, when a Pokémon Egg hatches into a regional form, the background is blue instead of yellow. Additionally, a different arrangement of the evolution music is played in both of these situations.
• All non-regional variant Pokémon that can evolve into a regional form have a signature move.
• Meowth is the only known Pokémon to have both an Alolan and Galarian Form.
  • It is also the only Pokémon to have both a regional form and a Gigantamax form.
• No regional variants are Bug type or Water type
• All fully evolved Galarian Form Pokémon and/or their regional evolved forms have a signature move or a signature Ability.
  • Galarian Slowbro and Galarian Stunfisk are the only Pokémon to have both a signature move and Ability.
• Slowpoke is the only Pokémon with a regional form that has a branched evolution.
  • It is also the only Pokémon to not only not gain a new type in its regional form, but also lose one type without changing the other.
• Currently, no Pokémon that were introduced in Generation IV, Generation VI, or Generation VII have a regional form.
• Slowbro is the only Pokémon to have both a regional form and a Mega Evolution.
• A male Team Yell Grunt in the booth at the Spikemuth Gym arena will offer to trade the player his Mr. Mime which he calls Kantonian.
• Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres are the only Legendary Pokémon with regional forms.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 地區形態 Deihkēui Yìhngtaai * 地區型態 Deihkēui Yìhngtaai * Mandarin 地區形態 / 地区形态 Dìqū Xíngtài * 地區型態 Dìqū Xíngtài * Czech Regionální varianta Danish Regional variation* Alola-variant* Dutch Regionale variantSMUSUM Regionale vormSwSh Finnish Alueellinen muunnos French Forme régionale Variante régionale* German Regionalform Hungarian Regionális változat Italian Forma regionale Korean 리전폼 Region Forme Norwegian Regional variasjon Polish Regionalny wariant Portuguese Brazil Forma regional* Variante regional* Variação regional* Portugal Variante regionalSMUSUM Forma regionalSwSh Russian Региональный вариант Regional'nyy variantSMUSUMSwSh Региональный форм Regional'nyy formSwSh Spanish Forma regional Swedish Regional variant Turkish Bölgesel çeşitlilik Vietnamese Hình thái địa phương

Alola Form^SMUSUMPE / Alolan Form^SwSh

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 阿羅拉的樣子 Alòhlāai-dīk Yeuhngjí Mandarin 阿羅拉的樣子 / 阿罗拉的样子 Āluólā-de Yàngzi Danish Alola Form Dutch Alola Form* Alola-vorm* Finnish Alola-muoto French Forme d'Alola German Alola-Form Indonesian Bentuk Alola Italian Forma di Alola Korean 알로라의 모습 Alloraui Moseup Malaysian Bentuk Alola Norwegian Alola Form Polish Forma Aloli* Forma Alolańska* Portuguese Brazil Forma Alola* Forma de Alola * Portugal Forma Alola Russian Форма региона Алола Forma regiona Alola Spanish Forma de Alola Swedish Alola Form Thai ร่างอโลลา Rang Alola Turkish Alola Formu Vietnamese Dạng Alola Hình thái Alola

Alolan <Pokémon>

Language Title Danish Alolan <Pokémon> Dutch Alolan <Pokémon> Finnish Alolalainen <Pokémon> French <Pokémon> d'Alola German Alola-<Pokémon> Hungarian Alola <Pokémon> Italian <Pokémon> di Alola Korean 알로라 <Pokémon> Allora <Pokémon> Norwegian Alolan <Pokémon> Polish <Pokémon> Alolański Brazilian Portuguese <Pokémon> de Alola Russian <Pokémon> региона Алола <Pokémon> regiona Alola Spanish <Pokémon> de Alola Swedish Alolan <Pokémon> Vietnamese <Pokémon> hình thái Alola

Galarian form

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 伽勒爾的樣子 Gālahkyíh-dīk Yeuhngjí Mandarin 伽勒爾的樣子 / 伽勒尔的样子 Jiālè'ěr-de Yàngzi Dutch Galarian-vorm French Forme de Galar German Galar-Form Italian Forma di Galar Korean 가라르의 모습 Garareuui Moseup European Portuguese Forma Galarian Russian Галарский форма Galarskiy forma Spanish Forma de Galar

Galarian <Pokémon>

Language Title Dutch Galarian <Pokémon> French <Pokémon> de Galar German Galar-<Pokémon> Italian <Pokémon> di Galar Korean 가라르 <Pokémon> Garareu <Pokémon> European Portuguese <Pokémon> Galarian Russian Галарский <Pokémon> Galarskiy <Pokémon> Spanish <Pokémon> de Galar

See also

• List of Pokémon with form differences
• List of Pokémon with gender differences
• Variant Pokémon
• Mega Evolution
• Primal Reversion
• Bond Phenomenon
• Ultra Burst
• Dynamax

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