Regional form

Regional forms, known as Alolan forms in Pokémon Sun and Moon, Galarian forms in Pokémon Sword and Shield, Hisuian forms in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and Paldean forms in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, are a form of Pokémon seen in some regions. They look somewhat similar to the original version, but with different attributes and type.

54 Pokémon currently have regional forms, and 57 regional forms currently exist in total (55 and 58, respectively, if White-Striped Basculin is counted as a regional form). Apart from Meowth and Tauros, which have two and three respectively, each Pokémon with a regional form has only one.

Alolan forms

There are 18 Alolan forms, all of which are of Gen I Pokémon.

Pokémon	Original type	New type
Rattata
Raticate
Raichu
Sandshrew
Sandslash
Vulpix
Ninetales
Diglett
Dugtrio
Meowth
Persian
Geodude
Graveler
Golem
Grimer
Muk
Exeggutor
Marowak

Galarian forms

There are 19 Galarian forms, which come from more than Gen I. Some of these Pokémon have different evolutions than the original Pokémon.

Pokémon	Original type	New type	New evolution
Meowth			Perrserker
Ponyta
Rapidash
Slowpoke
Slowbro
Farfetch'd			Sirfetch'd
Weezing
Mr. Mime			Mr. Rime
Articuno
Zapdos
Moltres
Slowking
Corsola			Cursola
Zigzagoon
Linoone			Obstagoon
Darumaka
Darmanitan
Yamask			Runerigus
Stunfisk

Hisuian forms

There are 16 Hisuian forms.

Pokémon	Original type	New type	New evolution
Growlithe
Arcanine
Voltorb
Electrode
Typhlosion
Qwilfish			Overqwil
Sneasel			Sneasler
Samurott
Lilligant
Zorua
Zoroark
Braviary
Sliggoo
Goodra
Avalugg
Decidueye

White-Striped Basculin

In the mainline games, Basculin's White-Striped Form is considered an alternate form rather than a regional form, but bears many similarities with regional forms. However, some official media refers to it as a regional form. The status of White-Striped Basculin as a regional form is inconsistent between various Pokémon media.

Evidence for

• In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Professor Laventon refers to White-Striped Basculin as a regional form in its Pokédex entry.
• White-Striped Basculin is treated as a Hisuian form in Pokémon HOME.
• In the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Basculin cards featuring the White-Striped Form use the name "Hisuian Basculin".
• In the video "One Thousand Pokémon!", which was made to commemorate the number of Pokémon in the National Pokédex surpassing 1000, the segment showcasing the Pokémon of Hisui shows White-Striped Basculin alongside Hisuian forms.

Evidence against

• White-Striped Basculin is not referred to as "Hisuian Basculin" or "Hisuian form" in the games, instead being referred to as "White-Striped Form".
• In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, White-Striped Basculin is not considered a regional form internally, so does not function as one.
  • When breeding, a White-Striped Basculin or Basculegion parent is not required to hold an Everstone for the offspring to hatch into White-Striped Basculin.
• In Pokémon GO, White-Striped Form Basculin do not appear when searching hisui, unlike other Hisuian forms.
• White-Striped Basculin and its Basculegion] are found in the wild in Kitakami and are part of the Kitakami Pokédex; conversely, every other regional form and regional evolution are only naturally present in their home region and their home region's Pokédex.
  • While several regional forms appear in Blueberry Academy's Terarium and the Blueberry Pokédex, the Terarium is an artificial environment and these Pokémon are not native to the Unova region (where Blueberry Academy is located).

Paldean forms

There are four Paldean forms for two different Pokémon.

Pokémon	Original type	New type	New evolution
Tauros
Wooper			Clodsire

In addition to the new Paldean forms, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet also introduced Wiglett and Wugtrio, who resemble Diglett and Dugtrio; as well as Toedscool and Toedscruel, who resemble Tentacool and Tentacruel. The new species are stated to not be related to the original Pokémon, they are called Ecologically similar Pokémon.

Gallery

Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix in the anime

Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Muk and Alolan Muk in the anime

Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix as mascots of Hokkaido

A Kantonian Exeggutor (left) and Alolan Exeggutor (right), as seen in the anime.

Alolan

Rattata

Raticate

Raichu

Sandshrew

Sandslash

Vulpix

Ninetales

Diglett

Dugtrio

Meowth

Persian

Geodude

Graveler

Golem

Grimer

Muk

Exeggutor

Marowak

Galarian

Meowth

Ponyta

Rapidash

Slowpoke

Slowbro

Farfetch'd

Weezing

Mr. Mime

Articuno

Zapdos

Moltres

Slowking

Corsola

Zigzagoon

Linoone

Darumaka

Darmanitan

Yamask

Stunfisk

Hisuian

Growlithe

Arcanine

Voltorb

Electrode

Typhlosion

Qwilfish

Sneasel

Samurott

Lilligant

Zorua

Zoroark

Braviary

Sliggoo

Goodra

Avalugg

Decidueye

Paldean

Tauros (Combat Breed)

Tauros (Blaze Breed)

Tauros (Aqua Breed)

Wooper

Trivia

• Meowth is the only Pokémon to have more than one regional form in seperate regions, having one in Alola and another in Galar.
• Decidueye is the first Pokémon with a regional form to originate from a generation with its own regional forms.
  • It is also the only Generation VII Pokémon to have a regional form.
• The White-Striped Basculin found in Pokémon Legends: Arceus is not officially considered a regional form, but its Pokédex entry implies it may be one.
• Tauros is the only Pokémon to have more than one regional form within the same region; in the Paldea region, it has three different regional forms.
• Goodra is the only Pseudo-legendary Pokémon to have a regional form.
• The Legendary birds are the only Legendary Pokémon to have regional forms.

See also

• Ecologically similar Pokémon