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Paradox Pokémon (Japanese: パラドックスポケモン Paradox Pokémon) are a group of Pokémon found in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. They have two subgroups, one made of Pokémon resembling ancient relatives of contemporary PokémonS, and one resembling futuristic relatives of contemporary PokémonV. They are all gender unknown, unable to evolve, unable to breed, and their names do not follow regular naming conventions with the exceptions of Koraidon and Miraidon, thus having different names in Spanish and Italian. All of them also share the category of Paradox Pokémon.
History
The Paradox Pokémon from the ancient pastS/distant futureV were brought into present thanks to a time machine build by Professor SadaS/Professor TuroV in order for research. Due to how dangerous they were to the ecosystem of Paldea, the Paradox Pokémon were kept locked away in Area Zero. At some point, two KoraidonS/MiraidonV were brought into the present. One escaped after being injured by its rival. Later during the main story, Great TuskS/Iron TreadsV escaped and became a Titan Pokémon.
In the games
Ancient Pokémon
These Pokémon look like ancient relatives of contemporary Pokémon. They all share the Protosynthesis Ability, with the exception of Koraidon, which has Orichalcum Pulse. Their Ability also involve the effect of Sunny Day in the battle.
Future Pokémon
These Pokémon look like futuristic relatives of contemporary Pokémon. They all share the Quark Drive Ability, with the exception of Miraidon, which has Hadron Engine. Their Ability also involve the effect of Electric Terrain in the battle.
Base stats comparison
Trivia
- All Paradox Pokémon exclusive to Violet have English names starting with "Iron".
- While this doesn't explicitly apply to Miraidon, its past name was "Iron Serpent", as mentioned in its Pokédex entry from Violet.
- Donphan, Volcarona, and Cyclizar are the only Pokémon to have Paradox counterparts in both versions of Scarlet and Violet.
- Iron Valiant is the only Paradox Pokémon to be based off of more than one Pokémon.
- It is also the only Paradox Pokémon to not share the primary type of the Pokémon it is based off, losing the Psychic typing of Gardevoir and Gallade.
- Roaring Moon is the only Paradox Pokémon based on a Mega Evolved Pokémon.
- The Paradox Pokémon shares similarities with the Ultra Beasts:
- Both cannot evolve in the games they debut.
- Both play a role in the main story.
- Both groups are unable to breed.
- Both have designs that are far different from most Pokémon.
- Both are connected to Legendary Pokémon.
- Not counting Koraidon or Miraidon, all Ancient Pokémon have odd numbered stats while all Future Pokémon have even numbered stats.
- All types except Normal are represented by at least one Paradox Pokémon.
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