New Pokémon

New Pokémon official art reveal image

Across the history of the franchise, several new Pokémon, also described in official media as newly discovered Pokémon and never-before-seen Pokémon, have been revealed in various ways before becoming available in the core series games.

Many Pokémon first appeared in the Pokémon anime, movies, or spin-off games, while others have been teased or unveiled in periodical video presentations, special websites, promotional trailers on social media, in print publications such as CoroCoro magazine, or in advertisements. New Pokémon have also frequently been leaked on the Internet before their intended debut. Additionally, some Pokémon have been hinted at in the games before their formal reveal or were discoverable in game code or through glitches.

Limited information may be known about a Pokémon before it is obtainable in the games; only a silhouette or brief glimpse of the Pokémon may be shown, or the name or type of the Pokémon may be left unrevealed.

List of new Pokémon

These Pokémon are the newest Pokémon to the franchise. Much of their information is currently unknown.

Terapagos (Normal Form)

Terapagos (Terastal Form)

Archaludon

Raging Bolt

Iron Crown

• Hydrapplin
• Gouging Fire
• Iron Boulder
• Pecharunt

History

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Generation II

Ho-Oh's first appearance in the anime

Misty's Togepi

Not long after the franchise began did new Pokémon first start to reveal themselves. An unidentified Pokémon appeared in Pokémon - I Choose You!, seen flying over a rainbow by Ash on his first day as a Pokémon Trainer. The Pokémon, later revealed to be named Ho-Oh, was first revealed in the August 1996 issue of CoroCoro magazine. It was the first Generation II Pokémon to appear in any Pokémon media, and was the first sign that the franchise would expand beyond the original 151 Pokémon. Later, in Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon, Ash found a Pokémon Egg and, in Who Gets to Keep Togepi?, it hatched into a never-before-seen Pokémon named Togepi, marking the second appearance of a Generation II Pokémon in the anime.

Generation VII

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Magearna in CoroCoro magazine

The first Generation VII Pokémon to be revealed to the public was the Mythical Pokémon Magearna, known by the unofficial Japanese transliteration "Magiana" at the time, after it was leaked in the March issue of CoroCoro magazine, released on February 10, 2016. Magearna was officially revealed four days later on February 14, though its type was still left unknown.

Reveal of the starter Pokémon for Pokémon Sun and Moon

In a trailer released on May 10, 2016, the starter Pokémon for Pokémon Sun and Moon were revealed, Rowlet, Litten, and Popplio, as well as the two then-unnamed game mascots, a lion Pokémon for Pokémon Sun and a bat-like Pokémon for Pokémon Moon, whose names were later revealed to be Solgaleo and Lunala, respectively. In a Japanese trailer featuring the new starter Pokémon, a small dog-like Pokémon can briefly be seen. This Pokémon was later revealed to be Rockruff, then known as "Iwanko", on June 11 in an issue of CoroCoro magazine that also revealed Komala, which was known as "Nekkoara" at the time.

Generation VIII

Reveal of the starter Pokémon for Pokémon Sword and Shield

On Pokémon Day, February 27, 2019, the fifth Pokémon Direct announced Pokémon Sword and Shield with a trailer that ended in a CGI cinematic introducing the three starter Pokémon, Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble. The sixth Pokémon Direct later aired on June 5, with gameplay revealing Gossifleur, Wooloo, Drednaw, Corviknight, and Eldegoss. The presentation also featured another CGI cinematic revealing the Legendary game mascots, Zamazenta and Zacian, whose designs and theming were initially teased through the logos and naming of Shield and Sword, respectively. Additional details regarding each new Pokémon could be found on the official Sword and Shield website as they were revealed, though the types of the game mascots were left unknown until launch.

Yamper and Impidimp were first showcased on June 11, 2019 during an E3 2019 demo before their official reveal. Yamper was officially revealed on July 8 in a trailer that also revealed Alcremie, Rolycoly, and Duraludon. A trailer on August 7 introduced regional forms of Zigzagoon and Linoone, as well as their new evolution, Obstagoon. The trailer also revealed a form-changing Pokémon named Morpeko. A segment of a Nintendo Direct that aired on September 4 revealed Polteageist and Cramorant. The segment also showed off Cramorant's new signature Ability, Gulp Missile, in which it catches a fish-like creature in its mouth during the moves Surf or Dive and spits it out at its attacker after taking damage.

An update to the official Pokémon Sword and Shield website on September 13, 2019 added a page for a new Fighting-type Pokémon, but with its appearance, name, category, and height heavily pixelated. Five days later, a trailer revealed the Pokémon to be Sirfetch'd, a new evolution of Farfetch'd in Galar. A trailer on November 12 featured glimpses of two unidentified Pokémon bearing some resemblance to Mr. Mime and Cofagrigus, respectively.

Release of Pokémon Sword and Shield

Pokémon Sword and Shield released on November 15, 2022, making available all 81 new Pokémon, including previously unidentified or unacknowledged Pokémon. Specifically, the fish-like creature caught by Cramorant in the September 4 Nintendo Direct was discovered to be a Pokémon named Arrokuda, and the two unidentified Pokémon from the November 12 trailer were found to be evolutions of Galarian Mr. Mime and Galarian Yamask, named Mr. Rime and Runerigus, respectively. Additionally, Zacian and Zamazenta's full details were uncovered, and Impidimp, who had made several appearances before the games' release, was fully introduced. It was also learned that Sirfetch'd is the evolution of a regional form of Farfetch'd, rather than simply a region-specific evolution of regular Farfetch'd.

The world of Pokémon expands once more

Teaser silhouette of Zarude

January 9, 2020 saw the airing of the seventh Pokémon Direct, which announced the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass, as well as several new Pokémon to be included in it. Part 1 of the DLC expansion, entitled The Isle of Armor, would feature the Legendary Pokémon, Kubfu and Urshifu, and Part 2, The Crown Tundra, would feature the Legendary Pokémon Calyrex. The Crown Tundra would also include two then-unidentified Legendary Pokémon resembling the Legendary giants.

The silhouette of a new Pokémon was revealed in the February 2020 issue of CoroCoro and later by The Pokémon Company International on February 15, 2020. The Pokémon was ultimately revealed to be the Mythical Pokémon Zarude on Pokémon Day, February 27.

The official Pokémon Sword and Shield website updated on June 2, 2020, revealing Regieleki and Regidrago, the previously unidentified Pokémon now confirmed to be new members of the Legendary giants.

Release of The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra

The Isle of Armor released on June 17, 2020, making available Kubfu and Urshifu, after an update that also added Zarude, which would later be obtainable via event distribution.

With the release of The Crown Tundra on October 23, 2020, two new Legendary Pokémon were introduced in Glastrier and Spectrier, alongside the full release of Calyrex, Regieleki, and Regidrago.

New Pokémon in an old world

Wyrdeer and Basculegion were first seen in a trailer for Pokémon Legends: Arceus released as part of the fourth Pokémon Presents, which aired on August 18, 2021. Kleavor would then be introduced in a trailer released on September 28, 2021.

Release of Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Pokémon Legends: Arceus released on January 28, 2022, introducing Ursaluna, Sneasler, Overqwil, and the Legendary Pokémon Enamorus, in addition to the previously revealed Wyrdeer, Basculegion, and Kleavor. Basculegion was also discovered to have gender differences and to be the evolved form of White-Striped Basculin, which is considered a regional form.

Overqwil and its pre-evolved form Hisuian Qwilfish were previously hinted at in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl before their official release, where they were referenced in a book in the Canalave Library. Additionally, a silhouette of Sneasler climbing a mountain was leaked months prior to its release.

Generation IX

Reveal of the starter Pokémon for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

The first Generation IX Pokémon were revealed alongside Pokémon Scarlet and Violet in the sixth Pokémon Presents, which aired on Pokémon Day on February 27, 2022. The presentation revealed the starter Pokémon, Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly. A second trailer was released on June 1, revealing Pawmi, Smoliv, and Lechonk. The trailer also revealed the Legendary game mascots, Koraidon and Miraidon, whose designs and theming were previously teased in Scarlet and Violet's logos, respectively. On August 3, another Pokémon Presents revealed Fidough and Cetitan, and also featured a glimpse of a mysterious vehicle. On August 21, a trailer revealed a Pokémon resembling Koraidon and Miraidon, named Cyclizar. The official Scarlet and Violet website unveiled the names and other details of each of the new Pokémon as they were revealed, though the types of the two new Legendary Pokémon remained a mystery until the games' release.

The official English Pokémon Twitter account posted images on August 29, 2022 depicting strange markings on trees in the Paldea region. The next day, another post revealed that the markings were made by a Pokémon named Grafaiai, shown in three images as a blurry silhouette. The Pokémon was then fully revealed on September 1 in a video posted to the official Pokémon Twitter and YouTube accounts.

Art of the Starmobile from the Scarlet and Violet website

A trailer on September 7, 2022 provided a better look at the aforementioned mysterious vehicle, which now had a visible eye and rear engines. The Scarlet and Violet website revealed it to be a type of custom car called the Starmobile. Each of the Team Star squad's bosses would appear riding their own Starmobile, which would get in the way and need to be defeated in battle in addition to the bosses' other Pokémon. Artwork on the site also revealed the Starmobiles to have tongues. Additionally, the trailer revealed Klawf, including a giant one known as the Stony Cliff Titan, as well as Armarouge and Ceruledge.

A video revealing Wiglett, a Pokémon resembling Diglett, was released on September 28, 2022. While the video initially speculated that Wiglett would be a regional form of Diglett, it was concluded that Wiglett is in fact an entirely different species.

On October 6, 2022, a trailer revealed a new evolution of Girafarig, named Farigiraf. Several other new Pokémon could also briefly be seen in this trailer, though they were not acknowledged at the time and their names and details were unknown. 4 minutes and 8 seconds into the trailer, a Pokémon resembling Armarouge and Ceruledge could be seen behind Torkoal. At 7 minutes and 16 seconds, a few new Pokémon (and Rookidee) were visible on the minimap. At 9 minutes and 34 seconds, a new Pokémon could very briefly be seen obscured by the camera guide while Paldean Wooper is on-screen.

A video released on October 12, 2022 featuring a livestream by Iono asked fans to guess her partner Pokémon, described as a cute, squishy, Electric-type that has two bumps on its head that people always mistake for eyes, a body that expands and contracts to generate electricity in its belly, and an easygoing vibe. Two days later, a second livestream revealed the Pokémon to be Bellibolt.

A teaser video about Ghost-type Pokémon in Paldea was posted to the official Pokémon Twitter account on October 24, 2022, including a couple brief glimpses of a purple light on the ground. The second part of the video was uploaded the next day, revealing Greavard.

Chest image from teaser website

A special website went live on November 5, 2022, showcasing a treasure chest and a counter, which periodically ticked upwards every few hours as it was slowly filled with coins. The same day, a mysterious Pokémon appeared in Pokémon GO after the Dratini Community Day Classic event ended. Golden PokéStops were added to the game, and spinning one would cause a small grey Pokémon to show up and follow the player for a short time, although it could not be properly encountered or caught. The next day, the counter on the special website eventually capped out at 999, and the site became a redirect to a new page on the Scarlet and Violet website featuring an embedded YouTube video revealing Gimmighoul. A brief glimpse of Roaming Form Gimmighoul could partially be seen in a brief shot from the October 6 trailer before the Pokémon's official reveal.

Glimpses of two new Pokémon resembling Donphan could be seen in a music video uploaded to the official Pokémon YouTube channel on November 8, 2022. The Scarlet and Violet website described the two Pokémon as "unidentified creatures" and "monsters" known as "Great Tusk" and "Iron Treads". "Great Tusk" was described as "a savage monster" with a "large body and tusks", while "Iron Treads" was described as being able to curl its body and roll to attack, leaving "a trail gouged into the ground, as if it had scorched the earth."

Release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

With the release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on November 18, 2022, all 103 new Pokémon, including previously unidentified or partially revealed Pokémon, now had their names, types, and other details officially available. Specifically, the Starmobiles were discovered to be possessed by Revavroom and Varoom, and the remaining four unidentified Pokémon previously seen in the October 6 trailer were found to be Charcadet, Tandemaus, Squawkabilly, and Nacli. Additionally, Great Tusk and Iron Treads were fully introduced, and Koraidon and Miraidon's full details were uncovered.

More Pokémon to Treasure

The Pokémon featured in The Teal Mask

The seventh Pokémon Presents, which aired on Pokémon Day on February 27, 2023, revealed two new Paradox Pokémon, Walking Wake and Iron Leaves, which were made available to catch in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, respectively, in a Tera Raid Battle event that began shortly after the broadcast. Walking Wake and Iron Leaves were previously hinted at in the Scarlet Book^S and Violet Book^V, which included sketches depicting an imaginary creature based on the Paradox Pokémon found in Area Zero. The drawing in the Scarlet Book resembles the three Legendary beasts, while the one in the Violet Book resembles the three Swords of Justice.

The presentation also announced DLC content for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, entitled The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, as well as several Pokémon that would be included in it. The first half of the DLC, The Teal Mask, would feature Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti, as well as the Legendary Pokémon Ogerpon. The second half, The Indigo Disk, would feature the Legendary Pokémon Terapagos. The types and other details of the new Pokémon were left unknown at the time of their reveal.

Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti were previously hinted at in Scarlet and Violet in a poster outside of the Treasure Eatery in Medali, containing stylized silhouettes of the three Pokémon. Additionally, a sketch of a Pokémon similar to Terapagos appears in the Scarlet Book and Violet Book.

The mysterious new Pokémon in Pokémon Horizons: The Series

An unnamed Pokémon resembling Terapagos first appeared in the Pokémon anime in the second episode of Pokémon Horizons: The Series on April 14, 2023. Three days later, the official English Pokémon Twitter account posted official art of the Pokémon and revealed that it would be obtainable in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero. Another tweet was also posted three hours later regarding the Pokémon's appearance in the anime and its mysterious connection to Liko's pendant.

The eighth Pokémon Presents aired on August 8, 2023 and closed with several announcements for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, including the reveal of Dipplin, Archaludon, Raging Bolt, and Iron Crown. The presentation also revealed that the previously unnamed Pokémon that first appeared in the anime is actually the Normal Form of Terapagos, while the previously revealed form of Terapagos is its Terastal Form. Additionally, Ogerpon was also revealed to have a unique form while Terastallized.

The Haunting Tale of Poltchageist Poster

A video posted to YouTube on August 22, 2023 revealed a new Pokémon similar to Sinistea, named Poltchageist. The Pokémon was first teased during the 2023 World Championships, where attendees were given a tea ceremony set with the date of the reveal trailer's release included. Additional teasers included the official Pokémon website featuring a background decorated with matcha powder, as well as a Kitakami poster advertising the in-universe theatrical performance shown in the trailer.

Release of The Teal Mask

The Teal Mask released on September 13, 2023, bringing with it seven new Pokémon. In addition to the proper debut of the six previously revealed Pokémon, including Dipplin, Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti, the evolved form of Poltchageist was discovered to be Sinistcha, a Pokémon resembling Polteageist. Furthermore, Ogerpon was found to have three other forms aside from the form that was first shown.

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