List of alternately colored Pokémon in the animated series
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This is a list of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime.
Pokémon with a different color scheme have appeared in the anime even before the games, with a pink Butterfree being one of the first to appear in Bye Bye Butterfree. Many alternately colored Pokémon appear in the Orange Islands saga due to the setting's tropical climate. Many of these Pokémon have different color palettes than the palette for Shiny Pokémon of that species that were introduced in Gold and Silver. After the games' release, Pokémon with the regular Shiny palette began to make appearances in the anime during the Johto saga.
List of Pokémon
Shiny Pokémon
| Debut | Fowl Play! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Yūji Ueda |
| English | Yūji Ueda |
- Main article: Ash's Noctowl
Noctowl was the very first Shiny Pokémon to appear in the anime. In Fowl Play!, Dr. Wiseman was trying to capture this Noctowl using traps rather than Poké Balls, but Noctowl outwitted him and escaped the traps each time — usually leaving him hypnotized in the process. After Ash rescued it from Team Rocket, it challenged Ash to a battle wherein had Pikachu battle it and he captured it, adding it to his team.
| Debut | A Better Pill to Swallow |
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In A Better Pill to Swallow, Old Man Shuckle sought out this Shuckle for its ability to create a special juice that was necessary for a special medicine to ensure Pokémon obedience. However, Team Rocket got hold of the Shuckle and drank its juice pure, which had the effect of making all nearby Pokémon obsessed with them. Old Man Shuckle was able to cure this by throwing a powder at them that apparently acted as an antidote.
None of Shuckle's moves are known.
| Debut | Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Unshō Ishizuka (EP235 - AG098) |
| English | Unshō Ishizuka |
- Main article: Lance's Gyarados
After being forced to evolve as a part of an experiment by Team Rocket, this Gyarados went on rampage until Lance managed to catch it. It was later used to help stop the battle between Kyogre and Groudon. In Pokémon Journeys: The Series, it was used to battle Leon's Charizard in the finals of the World Coronation Series, where it was defeated, despite possessing both a type advantage and the ability to Dynamax.
| Debut | Tie One On! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Eric Stuart |
Shiny Magneton made its sole appearance under Jackson's ownership in Tie One On!. It proved to be very powerful and strategic. Jackson sent it out to battle Ash's Pikachu. After a long battle, Magneton finished Pikachu off with a Tri Attack, then went on to defeat Cyndaquil without a problem, before finally falling to Bulbasaur.
Magneton's known moves are Tri Attack, Thunder Wave, Thunderbolt, and Double Team.
| Debut | Sky High Gym Battle! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Kōichi Sakaguchi |
| English | Darren Dunstan |
Winona's Swellow made its sole appearance in Sky High Gym Battle!. With powerful attacks such as Aerial Ace and Hyper Beam, it defeated Ash's Grovyle easily and almost beat Ash's Swellow. But with a little quick thinking on Ash's part, his Swellow was victorious, winning Ash the Feather Badge.
Swellow's known moves are Aerial Ace, Peck, and Hyper Beam.
| Debut | Judgment Day! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Maddie Blaustein |
This Magikarp made its sole appearance in a flashback occurring in Judgment Day! In it, Jimmy found himself briefly in possession of the Magikarp, before a passerby offered to trade his Charmeleon for the Magikarp, a trade Jimmy accepted.
Magikarp's only known move is Splash.
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| Debut | Date Expectations |
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Donphan made her appearance in Date Expectations, which took place during the Donphan mating season. She was the target of the attention of a number of male Donphan, who all attempted to impress her by using Rollout. However, it was an injured Donphan who won her over, with a little help from Ash and his friends.
Donphan's only known move is Rollout.
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| Debut | Crossing Paths |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Billy Beach |
Austin's Dustox made his appearance in Crossing Paths, where he and Jessie's Dustox fell in love. Ultimately, and in an oddly familiar situation, Jessie released her Dustox to allow the two to start a family.
Dustox's only known move is Confusion.
| Debut | Noodles! Roamin' Off! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Kenta Miyake |
| English | Kenta Miyake |
Metagross made its sole appearance in Noodles! Roamin' Off!. After Jessie, James, and Meowth had disbanded, James went after this Metagross, with the intention of presenting it to the boss and crediting the whole trio, believing the promise of success to be enough to bring Jessie and Meowth back. However, James was unaware that this particular Metagross was notorious for its vicious temperament and its reputation for injuring all challengers. Once Jessie learned that James was going after the Metagross, she and Meowth rushed to his aid. This was well-timed, as James, Mime Jr., and Carnivine were all tied up by Carnivine's own vines, and about to be finished off, Seviper and Yanmega came to the rescue, knocking Metagross into a canyon. Ultimately though, Metagross sent Team Rocket blasting off with a powerful Gyro Ball.
Metagross's known moves are Psychic, Hyper Beam, Magnet Rise, and Gyro Ball.
Pikachu-colored Pichu is featured along with Spiky-eared Pichu in the fourth Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl ending.
None of Pichu's moves are known.
| Debut | Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Kiyotaka Furushima |
| English | Michele Knotz |
A Shiny Ditto appeared in Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama! under the ownership of Narissa. After joining its regular counterpart in causing mischief, Ash battled the Shiny Ditto with Infernape. In turn, Ditto transformed into an Infernape itself. After trading a series of Mach Punches, the round ended in Ash's favor. Later, the Shiny Ditto helped Ash and his friends foil another Team Rocket scheme.
Ditto 2's only move is Transform.
Ditto 2 has also used Flame Wheel*, Mach Punch*, Pound*, Hammer Arm*, Aerial Ace*, Dig*, Thunderbolt*, and Poison Jab* via Transform.
| Debut | Zoroark: Master of Illusions |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Katsuyuki Konishi |
| English | Katsuyuki Konishi |
- Main article: Legendary beasts (M13)
A Shiny Raikou, along with the other legendary beasts, appeared as the protectors of Crown City. They came when Zoroark was terrorizing the town.
| Debut | Zoroark: Master of Illusions |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Kenta Miyake |
| English | Kenta Miyake |
- Main article: Legendary beasts (M13)
A Shiny Entei, along with the other legendary beasts, appeared as the protectors of Crown City. They came when Zoroark was terrorizing the town.
| Debut | Zoroark: Master of Illusions |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Kiyotaka Furushima |
| English | Kiyotaka Furushima |
- Main article: Legendary beasts (M13)
A Shiny Suicune, along with the other legendary beasts, appeared as the protectors of Crown City. They came when Zoroark was terrorizing the town.
| Debut | DPS01 |
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This Shiny Ariados appeared in DPS01 as a leader of an Ariados swarm. It was defeated by Dawn's Quilava and its Eruption.
Ariados's known moves are Psychic, Poison Sting, and String Shot.
| Debut | White—Victini and Zekrom |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Bill Rogers |
Carlita's Hydreigon appears in both versions of the fourteenth movie, but is Shiny in White—Victini and Zekrom.
Hydreigon's only known move is Dragon Breath.
| Debut | Black—Victini and Reshiram |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Tom Wayland |
Juanita's Golurk appears in both versions of the fourteenth movie, but is Shiny in Black—Victini and Reshiram.
When a Shiny Golurk flies, the jet flame it produces is light blue, as opposed to the orange flame of a regular Golurk.
Golurk's known moves are Fly, Hyper Beam, and Gyro Ball*.
| Debut | Expedition to Onix Island! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Unshō Ishizuka |
| English | Unshō Ishizuka |
A Shiny Onix appeared in Expedition to Onix Island!. When Ash, Iris, Cilan, and Dawn heard there was an island with a rare type of Onix on it, they decided to go there. At first, they only found ordinary Onix. After exploring the island, they were attacked by a large number of them. Meloetta tried to calm them with her voice, which didn't seem to have any effect on the rampaging Onix. One Onix was calmed by the song though, which turned out to be the rare Shiny Onix that Ash and his friends were looking for. It appeared on top of a large rock and ordered the rampaging group of Onix to go away.
None of Onix's moves are known.
| Debut | Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Kōichi Yamadera |
| English | Scottie Ray |
- Main article: Genesect Army
Five Genesect appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened. One of them is Shiny and is called Red Genesect (Japanese: 赤いゲノセクト). Besides its coloring, this Genesect is distinguished by being extremely fast, far more than the four regular Genesect.
Similar to Mewtwo of the first movie, this Genesect made its first appearance during the TV anime, debuting in a flashback in Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!.
| Debut | A Pokémon of a Different Color! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Tsuguo Mogami |
| English | Marc Thompson |
A Shiny Druddigon appeared in A Pokémon of a Different Color!, in a cave, where it was attacked by Team Rocket. After sending the trio flying, it went into a rampage, before being calmed by Clair. In the end, it decided to join her party.
Druddigon's known moves are Slash, Dragon Rage, Outrage, Dragon Tail, and Flamethrower.
| Debut | Going for the Gold! |
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Another Shiny Magikarp appeared in Going for the Gold!. This particular Magikarp is also larger than regular Magikarp. It was first witnessed when it saved a swimmer from a Starmie.
None of Magikarp's moves are known.
| Debut | Mega Evolution Special II |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Kenta Miyake |
| English | Kenta Miyake |
- Main article: Steven's Metagross
Steven's Shiny Metagross first appeared in Mega Evolution Special II, where it battled Alain's Mega Charizard X. It made its main series debut in a flashback in Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!.
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| Debut | When Light and Dark Collide! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Kensuke Satō |
| English | H.D. Quinn |
Carl's Hawlucha appeared in When Light and Dark Collide!, where he was part of a traveling theater group. He started a rivalry with Ash's Hawlucha, but both later starred in Carl's play.
Dark Hawlucha's only known move is Karate Chop.
| Debut | Hoopa and the Clash of Ages |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Kiyotaka Furushima |
| English | Kiyotaka Furushima |
This Mega Rayquaza was summoned by Hoopa to help defend Dahara City from other Legendary Pokémon.
Rayquaza's known moves are Hyper Beam, Dragon Ascent, Dragon Pulse, and Twister.
| Debut | Master Class Choices! |
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Amelia's Dragonair was used alongside Espeon in the Fleurrh Rookie Class Showcase. During the Theme Performance, it was seen using Attract to lure a large number of Rhyhorn to Amelia's part of the field, assuring Amelia's progression to the Freestyle Performance. There, it used its moves to deliver a performance that left the audience very impressed. Despite this, their act ended up receiving fewer votes than Serena with her Braixen, Pancham, and Sylveon, and they lost the competition.
Dragonair's known moves are Attract, Dragon Dance, and Ice Beam.
| Debut | Making Friends and Influencing Villains! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Yuka Terasaki |
| English | Lisa Ortiz |
This wild Shiny Phantump was separated from its home after an encounter with Team Rocket. The young Pokémon was not used to life outside its forest shrine, and was afraid of strangers, but thanks to Bonnie, Dedenne, and her friends, Phantump grew out of its shell and made many new friends. While Team Rocket tried to get payback on the Phantump, the Shiny Phantump eventually reunited with its group and led a counter-attack that sent them blasting off. Bonnie and the others bade farewell to Phantump and its friends, new and old, with an offering of macarons and Pokémon food before continuing on their journey.
Phantump's known moves are Forest's Curse, Energy Ball, and Horn Leech.
| Debut | Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Yūji Ueda |
| English | Marc Thompson |
| Debut | Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Michele Knotz |
This Shiny Gardevoir is Kimia's main Pokémon. It is able to Mega Evolve into Mega Gardevoir.
Gardevoir's known moves are Dazzling Gleam and Psychic.
This Shiny Gyarados is one of Lysandre's Pokémon and it first appeared in Coming Apart at the Dreams!, where Lysandre used it to battle Ash and Alain. It is able to Mega Evolve into Mega Gyarados.
Gyarados's known moves are Incinerate, Stone Edge, Hyper Beam, and Dragon Tail.
| Debut | Mounting an Electrifying Charge! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Abe Goldfarb |
- Main article: Horacio's Vikavolt
This Shiny Vikavolt is Horacio's only known Pokémon, given to him by his father. He used it as a Charjabug during the Charjabug race, believing that its supreme equipment and Speed-enhancing nature would guarantee a victory for him. However, during the race, he constantly kept pushing Charjabug to its limits, and eventually it failed to even reach the goal due to an icy slope.
It appeared again in A High-Speed Awakening!, now as a Vikavolt. Horacio entered Vikavolt into the Vikavolt race where they lost to Sophocles and his Vikavolt.
| Debut | Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime? |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Kei Shindō |
| English | Sarah Natochenny |
This Mimikyu, known as Mimikins (Japanese: ミミたん Mimi-tan), is one of Acerola's Pokémon. Mimikins is the ghost of a deceased Mimikyu, allowing it to float and pass through solid objects.
Mimikins's only known move is Shadow Claw.
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| Debut | A Plethora of Pikachu! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Akio Suyama |
| English | Pete Zarustica |
This Shiny Pikachu, known as the Boss (Japanese: バンチョー Banchō), is one of Pikala's Pokémon. He is highly regarded amongst the other Pikachu in Pikachu Valley and appears to be Pikala's main battling Pokémon.
The Boss's known moves are Thunderbolt and Volt Tackle.
The Boss can perform the Z-Move Catastropika.
| Debut | Battling the Beast Within! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Erica Schroeder |
- Main article: Guardian deities (anime) → Shiny Tapu Koko
A Shiny Tapu Koko first appeared in Battling the Beast Within!, where it helped its regularly-colored counterpart from Melemele Island open up a rift and teleport Ash and Pikachu to the Ultra Ruin. It reappeared in the following episode.
| Debut | The Secret Princess! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Wakana Minami |
| English | Wakana Minami |
This Shiny Magearna is a Pokémon that Mohn found and purchased at an antique store. He then stored it away in his room and planned on reviving it so it could play with Lillie, but was unable to do so before his disappearance. Lillie later found it and decided to restore it.
In Dreams of the Sun and Moon!, Magearna reacted to Lillie's emotions while she witnessed an illusion of her family's past and finally activated. In Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!, Magearna was revealed to have reacted to Mohn's Z-Ring and be able to point towards his location.
None of Magearna's moves are known.
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| Debut | Z-Move Showdown! |
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- Main article: Ultra Beasts (anime) → Shiny Guzzlord
Two Shiny Guzzlord, one of them giant, first appeared in Z-Move Showdown!, where they caused trouble during the closing ceremony of the Manalo Conference. However, they were eventually sent back through their respective Ultra Wormholes.
| Debut | Raid Battle in The Ruins! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Rikako Aikawa |
This Shiny Psyduck is Shane Seeker's first Pokémon and what inspired him to start collecting Shiny Pokémon. It was used in a Raid Battle against a Golurk, but was soon defeated.
Psyduck's only known move is Hydro Pump.
Shane Seeker also owns a Shiny Onix, Swinub, Slakoth, and Bagon. However, they've only appeared as images on his Rotom Phone.
None of their moves are known.
Kasukarp's Shiny Magikarp, nicknamed Shinegoldie (Japanese: キンキング Kinking), was used to compete in the Magikarp High Jump Competition where it was ultimately declared the winner when Goh's giant Magikarp failed to land.
Shinegoldie's only known move is Splash.
| Debut | Time After Time! |
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A Shiny Celebi appeared at the end of Time After Time!.
None of Celebi's moves are known.
| Debut | Secrets of the Jungle |
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A Shiny Celebi appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.
None of Celebi's moves are known.
| Debut | Trial on a Golden Scale! |
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A Shiny Larvesta appeared in Trial on a Golden Scale! inside an abandoned mine in Unova. It immediately evolved into a Volcarona and used its ability to control fire to put out the flames caused by its fellow Larvesta.
Volcarona's only known move is Fire Spin.
| Debut | Mad About Blue! |
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- Main article: List of Goh's Pokémon → Voltorb
A Shiny Voltorb appeared in Mad About Blue!. Goh encountered and caught it in Vermilion City.
In the same episode, a Shiny Voltorb appeared in a photograph in a blue-Pokémon-themed gallery.
Voltorb's only known move is Self-Destruct.
| Debut | The Homecoming Crown! |
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- Main article: Ultra Beasts (anime) → Lillie
Nihilego, nicknamed Lillie (リーリエ Lilie), is Gladion's fifth known Pokémon. It is housed in a Beast Ball.
Gladion caught it after it was revealed that it helped save Mohn when he was transported through an Ultra Wormhole.
| Debut | From So Far Away |
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Gibeon's Shiny Zygarde appeared by his side in its 10% Forme at the end of From So Far Away.
None of Zygarde's moves are known.
Non-standard alternate coloration
| Debut | Bye Bye Butterfree |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Chinami Nishimura |
| English | Chinami Nishimura |
- Main article: Pink Butterfree
Butterfree made her appearance in Bye Bye Butterfree. Ash's Butterfree fell in love and attempted to woo her with a courtship dance. Despite this, the pink Butterfree was not impressed by his attempts and rejected him. She eventually changed her mind when Ash's Butterfree saved her from Team Rocket, choosing him to be her mate.
| Debut | The Ultimate Test |
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In one scene where Ash and his friends are talking to Nurse Joy, Todd Snap is taking pictures of Pokémon; one of the Pokémon he is taking a picture of is a green-colored Weedle.
None of Weedle's moves are known.
| Debut | Poké Ball Peril |
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In Poké Ball Peril, a number of alternately colored Pokémon were seen on Valencia Island, including Butterfree, Raticate, Nidoran♂, Nidoran♀, Vileplume, Paras, and Weepinbell.
None of these Pokémon's moves are known.
| Debut | Poké Ball Peril |
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Vileplume was one of the many alternately colored Pokémon that lived near Professor Ivy's lab. In Poké Ball Peril, a group of Vileplume went out in the night to bask in the moonlight.
Vileplume's only known move is Stun Spore.
| Debut | Poké Ball Peril |
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Raticate was one of the many alternately colored Pokémon that lived near Professor Ivy's lab. In Poké Ball Peril, it wandered too close to a group of Vileplume spreading Stun Spore and ended up getting paralyzed. Professor Ivy saved it before any serious damage could occur.
None of Raticate's moves are known.
| Debut | Poké Ball Peril |
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Butterfree in the Orange Islands have differently colored wings as well as a different wing pattern as those seen in the mainland. This variant makes up the vast majority of the Butterfree population of the Orange Islands, with a small number of the Mainland variant living on one unnamed island.
The first one appeared in Poké Ball Peril. It had not eaten for days despite Professor Ivy's effort to make different kinds of food for it. It took a liking to Brock's food, however, and was one of the reasons he stayed behind. It reappeared in a flashback in A Tent Situation.
This variant of Butterfree have also appeared in Snack Attack, The Mandarin Island Miss Match and Slowking's Day.
None of Butterfree's moves are known.
| Debut | The Crystal Onix |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Unshō Ishizuka |
| English | Unshō Ishizuka |
- Main article: Crystal Onix
In The Crystal Onix a special Onix made of glass crystal appeared. It lived in a cave on Sunburst Island away from civilization. Mateo wanted to capture the Onix so that it could give him inspiration to create glass Pokémon sculptures. However, just seeing it gave him the inspiration he needed.
| Debut | In The Pink |
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In the episode In The Pink, all of the Pokémon native to Pinkan Island were shown to be colored pink, due to their diet of Pinkan Berries. Pink Pokémon seen on the island include Caterpie, Weedle, Pidgey, Rattata, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Nidoking, Vileplume, Paras, Parasect, Venonat, Diglett, Mankey, Primeape, Bellsprout, Dodrio, Exeggutor, Rhyhorn, and Rhydon.
Ash's Pikachu turned partially pink while eating the Pinkan Berries.
Further pink Pokémon seen during Team Rocket's fantasy include Pidgeotto, Oddish, Poliwhirl, Geodude, Scyther, and Electabuzz, as well as their own Pokémon, Jessie's Arbok and James's Weezing.
None of these Pokémon's moves are known.
| Debut | In The Pink |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Katsuyuki Konishi |
| English | Katsuyuki Konishi |
Rhyhorn was one of many pink Pokémon that lived on Pinkan Island where the special Pinkan Berry grew. In the episode In The Pink, Tracey took the time to observe this rare Rhyhorn and drew pictures of it. Ash upset it by approaching it and it ended up charging off a cliff. They eventually saved it with the help of Officer Jenny.
Rhyhorn's only known move is Take Down.
| Debut | In The Pink |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Katsuyuki Konishi |
| English | Katsuyuki Konishi |
Nidoking was one of many pink Pokémon that lived on Pinkan Island. In the episode In The Pink, Nidoking attacked Team Rocket after they tried to capture a pink Nidoran♂ and Nidoran♀. Officer Jenny was able to subdue him by wrangling him with her SUV and tying him up with a rope.
Nidoking's only known move is Hyper Beam.
| Debut | Viva Las Lapras |
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- Main article: Lapras herd
The mother of Ash's Lapras appeared with the rest of her herd in Viva Las Lapras and Lapras of Luxury. This Lapras was a lighter blue with dark blue spots, and had a darker back.
| Debut | The Kecleon Caper |
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In The Kecleon Caper, a purple Kecleon nicknamed Reddy appeared under the ownership of Madison.
Reddy's known moves are Lick and Psybeam and its Ability is Color Change.
| Debut | Weekend Warrior |
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In the episode Weekend Warrior a light-blue Marill, a blue Breloom and a Shroomish with white spots were seen under the ownership of three unknown Trainers.
None of these Pokémon's moves are known.
| Debut | All That Glitters is Not Golden! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Bill Rogers |
In All That Glitters is Not Golden!, a Trainer named Keenan owned a Sudowoodo that he had turned to gold during a science experiment, in an attempt to make Sudowoodo immune to Water-type attacks. The changes made to Sudowoodo were eventually reversed.
Sudowoodo's only known move is Brick Break.
| Debut | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Kiyotaka Furushima |
| English | Chad Kessler (Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness) |
- Main article: Kecleon Shop
A purple Kecleon appeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate! and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness as one of the Kecleon Brothers.
| Debut | Malice in Wonderland! |
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In the episode Malice in Wonderland! a Mismagius merged with a Rayquaza illusion to create this Pokémon. The Rayquaza had Mismagius coloring, including three red spots like Mismagius's necklace. Rayquaza's tail and the appendages on its face appear worn, similar to Mismagius, making it appear more like a form difference, although its color is strikingly similar to its Shiny form.
Illusion Rayquaza's known moves are Hyper Beam and Twister.
| Debut | Fighting Back the Tears! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Shin-ichiro Miki |
| English | Carter Cathcart |
Toxapex first appeared as a Mareanie and was the former crush of James's Mareanie. In the past, he saved Mareanie when she was attacked by a Tentacruel. Mareanie evolved into Toxapex where he battled James for Mareanie's affections. They gained mutual respect for each other once their second battle ended and after James saved both his Mareanie and the Toxapex from another Tentacruel attack, became attracted to him as well.
Toxapex's known moves are Spike Cannon and Poison Sting.
Less noticeable examples
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| Debut | EP038 |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Megumi Hayashibara |
This Porygon was a prototype created by Dr. Akihabara and stolen by Team Rocket. It was also called "Porygon Zero", due to the 0 on its forehead. When Ash and his friends encountered the trio, Jessie sent out Porygon to battle Ash and his friends, complete with its own "TR" flag on its tail. However, when the vaccine was released by Nurse Joy, one of them hit Team Rocket, knocking Porygon unconscious. When fleeing Dr. Akihabara's ruined house, they left Porygon behind for reasons unknown.
| Debut | The Pi-Kahuna |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Chika Sakamoto |
| English | Chika Sakamoto |
- Main article: Puka
Puka (Japanese: マイケル Michael) is a surfing Pikachu that appeared in The Pi-Kahuna. Puka is at least twenty years old, having been first found on a beach on the Seafoam Islands by surfing enthusiast Victor shortly after he failed to conquer a large wave, "Humunga-Dunga" (Japanese: ビッグ・チューズデー Big Tuesday). Puka is noticeably older than any other Pikachu seen in the anime, and has blue eyes rather than dark brown.
| Debut | The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Ed Paul |
A Gengar god with numerous tattoo-like markings appeared in The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis. Gengar emerged from a black dumbbell-like artifact and proceed to absorb everyone in sight, before battling with Alakazam. The two Pokémon were eventually quelled by a Jigglypuff.
Gengar's known moves are Night Shade and Lick.
| Debut | The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Addie Blaustein |
An Alakazam god with numerous tattoo-like markings appeared in The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis. Alakazam emerged from a spoon-like artifact to fight against Gengar. The two Pokémon were eventually quelled by a Jigglypuff.
A giant Jigglypuff god with numerous tattoo-like markings appeared in The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis. Jigglypuff emerged from an ancient bell to quell Gengar and Alakazam with its song.
Jigglypuff's only known move is Sing.
| Debut | Viva Las Lapras |
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- Main article: Lapras herd
The former leader of Ash's Lapras's herd appeared in Viva Las Lapras. When Ash's Lapras was reunited with its herd, the leader initially rejected it and refused to let it return to the herd. The leader handed over its leadership powers to Ash's Lapras in Lapras of Luxury. Unlike other Lapras, it had a large blue spot on its face.
| Debut | No Big Woop! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Kayzie Rogers |
A Wooper with a heart-shaped marking on its torso where its top stripe would usually be appeared in No Big Woop!, under the ownership of Olesia.
| Debut | The Art of Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Maddie Blaustein |
Two of the Smeargle in The Art of Pokémon had different colored tails. It has been mentioned in the episode that a Smeargle's tail color changes depending upon its mood.
A Smeargle with a tail oozing red paint appeared in Pichu Bros. in Party Panic.
None of Smeargle's moves are known.
| Debut | Going for a Spinda! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Nanae Katō |
| English | Kayzie Rogers |
Claire has a Spinda that was revealed in Going for a Spinda!. This Spinda had a heart mark on its face, which helped Ash and his friends distinguish this Spinda from all the others in the episode.
Spinda's known moves are Hypnosis, Dizzy Punch, and Teeter Dance.
| Debut | Grass Hysteria |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Miyako Itō |
| English | Tara Jayne |
- Main article: May's Bulbasaur
May captured a female Bulbasaur in Grass Hysteria!, which had a pair of heart-shaped spots on her forehead. This helped to distinguish her from other Bulbasaur, such as Ash's.
| Debut | Destiny Deoxys |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Kenji Nojima |
| English | Kenji Nojima |
- Main article: Deoxys (M07)
A Deoxys with a green crystal appeared in Destiny Deoxys. The green crystal also causes the markings on Deoxys's face to be green, rather than purple. Whether the gems of Deoxys are normally different colors or not is unknown.
| Debut | A Home for Dwebble! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Tom Wayland |
As seen in A Home for Dwebble! and Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!, Dwebble are shown to have stone shells of different colors, shapes, and sizes. It seems to depend on what kind of rock they choose to make into their home. These rock differences are not present in the games. Their bodies remain identical, however. It is suggested that a different shell can affect its battling ability, as Burgh says that his Dwebble's light gray shell makes it more agile.
The Dwebble that appeared in A Home for Dwebble! was seen using X-Scissor, Protect, Slash, Dig, and Smack Down.
Burgh's Dwebble's known moves are Dig, Protect, X-Scissor, and Rock Wrecker.
| Debut | Diancie — Princess of the Diamond Domain |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Kensuke Satō Kiyotaka Furushima (Bort) Kenta Miyake (Allotrope) Shōzō Iizuka (Dace) |
| English | Bill Rogers (Allotrope) |
- Main article: Carbink servants
Three Carbink of varying physical appearances, named Merrick (Japanese: マジマ Majima), Bort (Japanese: ナイト Knight), and Allotrope (Japanese: ジョーク Joke), first appeared in Diancie — Princess of the Diamond Domain, assisting their master, Diancie. Those three Carbink reappeared in supporting roles in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, alongside their elder, Dace (Japanese: ダイイ Di). They are distinguished by the lengths of their collars and the shapes of their bodies. For example, Dace, as the eldest one, has the longest collar.
| Debut | From A to Z! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Yūki Kaji (As a Zygarde Core) |
| English | Billy Bob Thompson (As a Zygarde Core) |
- Main article: Z2
To differentiate itself from Squishy, the Zygarde Core known to Team Flare as Z2 has a blue core as opposed to a red one. When it is in 10% Forme, the blue core can be seen below its collar.
| Debut | SM064 |
|---|
Multiple Passimian with red markings from Akala Island and one Passimian with a green marking on its head instead of orange appeared in the banned episode SM064.
None of the Passimian's moves are known.
| Debut | Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime? |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Kei Shindō |
| English | Sarah Natochenny |
Mimikins (Japanese: ミミたん Mimi-tan) is Acerola's first known Pokémon. This Mimikyu, although Shiny, has a part of its disguise stitched onto it that is a different color than a Shiny Mimikyu's cloth.
Mimikins only known move is Shadow Claw.
| Debut | Show Me the Metal! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Kenta Miyake |
| English | Samantha Cooper |
- Main article: Ash's Meltan
Ash's Meltan's hexagonal nut is colored darker than other Meltan's. This is due to the nut having been used in Team Rocket's car for a short time.
| Debut | Fuecoco…Becomes a Crook?! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Fumiko Takekuma |
A Krookodile seen in Fuecoco…Becomes a Crook?! had pink markings on its face similar to eyelashes.
| Debut | Tinkatink's Ideal Hammer |
|---|
- Main article: Dot's Tinkatink
Dot's Tinkatink uses a non-standard hammer she fashioned from an old pink microphone Dot bought in Steelbound Town. Prior to this, she used the hammer standard to Tinkatink in artwork and the core series.
Due to cloning
Squirtletwo, Bulbasaurtwo, and Charmandertwo are three of the original cloning attempts made by Dr. Fuji, along with Ambertwo and Mewtwo. They have blue, dark taupe, and crimson colored birth markings respectively, possibly defects due to their origin.
Bulbasaurtwo's only known move is Vine Whip.
| Debut | Mewtwo Strikes Back |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Ryūzaburō Ōtomo (M01) Tsuguo Mogami (M22) |
Venusaurtwo battled Corey's Venusaur, Bruteroot, in Mewtwo Strikes Back. It has white colored birthmarks, possibly a defect due to its origin.
Venusaurtwo's only known move is Vine Whip.
| Debut | Mewtwo Strikes Back |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Ryouta Iwasaki (M22) |
Charizardtwo battled Ash's Charizard in Mewtwo Strikes Back. It has crimson colored birthmarks, possibly a defect due to its origin.
Charizardtwo's known moves are Flamethrower and Seismic Toss.
| Debut | Mewtwo Strikes Back |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Eric Stuart |
Blastoisetwo battled Neesha's Blastoise, Shellshocker, in Mewtwo Strikes Back, where it easily defeated Shellshocker. It has bistre colored birthmarks, possibly a defect due to its origin.
Blastoisetwo's only known move is Rapid Spin.
| Debut | Mewtwo Strikes Back |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Megumi Hayashibara |
| English | Megumi Hayashibara |
- Main article: Pikachutwo
Pikachutwo was cloned from Ash's Pikachu, and battled him in Mewtwo Strikes Back. Pikachutwo was also central to the plot of Mewtwo Returns. The fur on Pikachutwo's ears are colored similar to a Pichu's.
Trivia
- No Shiny Pokémon from Generation IV or Generation VIII has ever appeared in the anime.
See also
- Shiny Pokémon
- List of alternately colored Pokémon
- Episodes in which an alternately colored Pokémon appears
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