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Miraidon (Japanese: ミライドン Miraidon) is a dual-type Electric/Dragon Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.
While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, it appears to be a futuristic relative of Cyclizar. Miraidon has five different forms when it travels the Paldea region or adapts to a situation.
- Low-Power Mode when it has little power.
- Drive Mode when traveling on land.
- Aquatic Mode when traveling in water.
- Glide Mode when traveling in the skies.
- Ultimate Mode during battle and full strength.
Miraidon is the game mascot appearing on the box art of Pokémon Violet. It is a Paradox Pokémon, also known as the "Iron Serpent".
Biology
Ultimate Mode Miraidon is a large robotic reptilian Pokémon. Most of its body is violet in color, although its face, claws, abdomen, and tail are gray. Additionally, there are light blue accents on its shoulders and legs, the latter of which resemble jet engines when folded and allow it to float in the air. Its head has a dark purple casque, circular purple cheeks, two pairs of antennae, and black eyes. The eyes have a pixelated display; they usually show yellow-cyan pupils, although Miraidon can simulate blinking by changing the display pattern. Inside Miraidon's body is what appears to be purplish-yellow energy, with light blue streaks accenting it. This energy is mostly concentrated on its throat (forming a prominent circular growth), tail, and antennae (which can emit the energy in a manner similar to electricity).
Low-Power Mode Miraidon walks on all fours, with the jet engine-like legs unfolding. The antennae become light sliver along with the throat. The eyes are light blue. The other glowing parts of its body become violet. Miraidon assumes this form either when weakened or not battling. It remains in this form unless it needs to change and adapt.
Miraidon has the ability to change its form in order to facilitate travel. Drive Mode Miraidon can generate the energy in its tail and throat and turn them into wheel-like rings, which allow it to accelerate. Aquatic Mode Miraidon is similar in appearance to Drive Mode and propels itself using both its rings and the jet engines on its legs. Glide Mode Miraidon moves its antennae in order to expand an energy membrane, allowing it to glide through the sky.[1]
Miraidon was brought to the current era through a time machine created by Professor Turo but different from the other Paradox Pokémon. He was capable of only bringing two of them, and also the one who coined Miraidon's name. Miraidon is known as the Iron Serpent and is said to be much more ruthless and powerful than its ancestor Cyclizar. It is powerful enough to use its lightning to turn the land into ash.
Miraidon is known to be very accustomed with humans. However, it uses the power of insight and observation to carefully judge a human’s character before joining their company. Miraidon has calm and collected nature, anticipating a foe’s moves before striking when the foe is vulnerable. Due to its robotic nature, it is difficult to tell what Miraidon is feeling due to slight change in facial expressions. While in Ultimate Mode, Miraidon maintains advantage over ground foes by floating in the air. It can charged both its fangs and claws with electricity. The through the electric energy charged by organ within body, Miraidon can use its tail for a slam attack, powerful enough to knock out even the sturdiest of foes in one hit[2].
Miraidon is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Electro Drift.
In the anime
Major appearances
Minor appearances
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Miraidon (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #400
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Scarlet
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Much remains unknown about this creature. It resembles Cyclizar, but it is far more ruthless and powerful.
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Violet
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This seems to be the Iron Serpent mentioned in an old book. The Iron Serpent is said to have turned the land to ash with its lightning.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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100
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160 - 207
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310 - 404
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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135
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126 - 205
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247 - 405
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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135
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126 - 205
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247 - 405
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Total: 670
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Miraidon
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Miraidon
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Miraidon
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Miraidon
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Miraidon
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Miraidon
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Miraidon
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Miraidon and Koraidon are the only Paradox Pokémon whose names follow regular Pokémon naming conventions.
- Additionally, they’re the only Paradox Pokémon to each have their own unique abilities.
- Miraidon is the tallest Paradox Pokémon and the only future Paradox Pokémon to be larger than its regular counterpart, rather than smaller.
Origin
Miraidon's appearance may be based on a robotic Chinese dragon and various lizards, such as the anole or the genera Sitana and Sarada — the latter two are collectively known as fan-throated lizards. Some elements of its design may be based on parts of various motorized vehicles, with its casque resembling a motorcycle windshield, its shoulders being similar to handlebars, its rear looking like the backrest of a vehicle seat, its throat and tail resembling wheels when active, and its legs resembling jet engines or exhaust pipes. Miraidon's ability to rearrange itself when changing between forms may be inspired by transforming robots.
Looking at its snake-like body and its Electric type, it possibly takes inspiration from el Cuélebre, a famous creature from the Spanish mythology, oftenly associated with the thunder.
Name origin
Miraidon may be a combination of 未来 mirai (future), ライド raido (ride), dragon, don (Spanish for lord), and -don (common suffix in dinosaur names derived from the Ancient Greek word for tooth).
Its alternate name, Iron Serpent, is literally iron serpent.
Tetsunoorochi, its alternate name in Japanese, can be taken literally as 鉄の大蛇 tetsu no orochi (iron serpent).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ミライドン Miraidon
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From 未来 mirai, ride, dragon, don, and -don
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French
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Miraidon
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Spanish
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Miraidon
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Same as English/Japanese name
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German
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Miraidon
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Italian
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Miraidon
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Korean
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미라이돈 Miraidon
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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密勒頓 / 密勒顿 Mìlèdùn
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Cantonese Chinese
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密勒頓 Mahtlaahkdeuhn
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Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name
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Iron Serpent
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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テツノオロチ Tetsunoorochi
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From 鉄の大蛇 tetsu no orochi
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French
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Serpent-de-Fer
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From serpent de fer
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Spanish
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Ferromandra
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From ferro- and salamandra
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German
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Eisenschlange
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From Eisen and Schlange
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Italian
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Serpeferrea
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From serpe and ferrea
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Korean
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무쇠이무기 Musoeimugi
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From 무쇠 musoe and 이무기 imugi
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Mandarin Chinese
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鐵大蛇 / 铁大蛇 Tiědàshé
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From 鐵 / 铁 tiě and 大蛇 dàshé
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Cantonese Chinese
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鐵大蛇 Titdaaihsèh
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From 鐵 tit and 大蛇 daaihsèh
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Related articles
References
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