User:Brin/Counterparts
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Counterparts are pairs of Pokémon from different evolutionary trees that have several similarities that imply a biological or thematic connection, or otherwise were designed with several similarities.
Evolutionary Counterparts are much the same as normal counterparts, except are from a split evolution from a single evolutionary tree.
Criteria
In order to be considered counter parts, the following Pokémon must meet some of, but not all of these qualifications. Similar, identical, or opposite;
- Evolution methods.
- Gender Ratios.
- EV Yields.
- Designs or design origins.
- Type combinations.
- Stat distribution.
- Abilities.
- Alternate forms like Mega Evolution or Gigantamax forms.
Other factors include;
- Version exclusivity and complementary appearances.
- Legendary groupings.
- Close placements in the Pokédex.
Pokémon
Counterparts
Evolutionary Counterparts
| Slowbro | 
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Slowking | 
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| Hitmonlee | 
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Hitmonchan | 
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| Espeon | 
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Umbreon | 
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| Silcoon | 
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Cascoon | 
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| Beautifly | 
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Dustox | 
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| Gardevoir | 
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Gallade | 
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| Leafeon | 
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Glaceon | 
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| Solgaleo | 
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Lunala | 
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| Flapple | 
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Appletun | 
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Trivia
- In Generation I, Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan were considered normal counterparts. They then changed to evolutionary counterparts in Generation II when Tyrouge was introduced.
