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A Regional Variant (Japanese リージョンフォーム Region Form) is a species of Pokémon found in a specific region that takes on a different form than it does in most other regions. These Pokémon have uniquely adapted to habitats that are different than those where its species naturally live in other parts of the world, such as a Fire-Type adapting to harsh cold or a prey Pokémon adapting to counter predation. This typically results in physical changes which may be either subtle or drastic in comparison to its cousins in other regions. This is similar to real-world evolution and genetic drift.

A Pokémon will always breed offspring of and evolve into its Regional Variant if it is in the corresponding region. A Pokémon will be able to breed offspring of its own form if it is holding an Everstone, regardless of region.

Currently, the regions known to produce Regional Variants are Alola and Altaris. Though not quite as drastic as these two regions, the Orange Archipelago has been observed to produce slight variations of native Pokémon. Purely cosmetic differences such as this, as well as differing Arbok patterns and Shellos morphs, are not considered Regional Variants.

Alola

The majority of Alolan Regional Variants have adapted simply to new surroundings, predators, and climates. These changes are purely ecological in nature, with some human interference contributing to the genetic drift.

Pokémon Normal form Alolan form Evolutionary Reason
Sprite Type Ability Sprite Type Ability Sprite
Rattata 019.png Normal Run Away
Guts
Hustle
Rattled
019 1.png Dark
Normal
Gluttony
Hustle
Thick Fat
Quick Feet
Became nocturnal to avoid predatory Yungoos.
Raticate 020.png Normal Run Away
Guts
Hustle
Rattled
020 1.png Dark
Normal
Gluttony
Hustle
Thick Fat
Quick Feet
Became nocturnal to avoid predatory Yungoos.
Raichu 026.png Electric Static
Overclock
Lightning Rod
Galvanize
026 1.png Electric
Psychic
Surge Surfer
Levitate
Galvanize
Unknown.
Thought to have eaten too many pancakes.
Sandshrew 027.png Ground Sand Veil
Stiffen
Sand Rush
Sand Spit
027 1.png Ice
Steel
Snow Cloak
Battle Armor
Slush Rush
Ice Scales
Adaptation to cold climates.
Sandslash 028.png Ground Sand Veil
Stiffen
Sand Rush
Sand Spit
028 1.png Ice
Steel
Snow Cloak
Battle Armor
Slush Rush
Ice Scales
Adaptation to cold climates.
Vulpix 037.png Fire Flash Fire
Forewarn
Drought
Flame Body
037 1.png Ice Snow Cloak
Forewarn
Snow Warning
Frigid
Adaptation to cold climates.
Ninetales 038.png Fire Flash Fire
Drought
038 1.png Ice
Fairy
Snow Cloak
Snow Warning
Adaptation to cold climates.
Diglett 050.png Ground Sand Veil
Arena Trap
Guildmate
Quick Feet
050 1.png Ground
Steel
Sand Veil
Tangling Hair
Sand Force
Quick Feet
Adaptation to volcanic activity.
Dugtrio 051.png Ground Sand Veil
Arena Trap
Guildmate
Mold Breaker
051 1.png Ground
Steel
Sand Veil
Tangling Hair
Sand Force
Snare
Adaptation to volcanic activity.
Meowth 052.png Normal Pickup
Technician
Unnerve
Normalize
052 1.png Dark Pickup
Technician
Rattled
Pickpocket
Selective breeding by humans.
Persian 053.png Normal Limber
Technician
Unnerve
Normalize
053 1.png Dark Fur Coat
Technician
Rattled
Pickpocket
Selective breeding by humans.
Geodude 074.png Rock
Ground
Rock Head
Sturdy
Sand Veil
Sand Stream
074 1.png Rock
Electric
Magnet Pull
Lighting Rod
Galvanize
Sturdy
Composed of magnetic rock.
Graveler 075.png Rock
Ground
Rock Head
Sturdy
Sand Veil
Sand Stream
075 1.png Rock
Electric
Magnet Pull
Lighting Rod
Galvanize
Sturdy
Composed of magnetic rock.
Golem 076.png Rock
Ground
Rock Head
Sturdy
Sand Veil
Sand Stream
076 1.png Rock
Electric
Magnet Pull
Lighting Rod
Galvanize
Mega Launcher
Composed of magnetic rock.
Grimer 088.png Poison Stench
Sticky Hold
Poison Touch
088 1.png Poison
Dark
Poison Touch
Gluttony
Power of Alchemy
Higher concentration of toxins from trash.
Muk 089.png Poison Stench
Sticky Hold
Poison Touch
089 1.png Poison
Dark
Poison Touch
Gluttony
Power of Alchemy
Higher concentration of toxins from trash.
Exeggutor 103.png Grass
Psychic
Chlorophyll
Analytic
Harvest
Psychic Surge
103 1.png Grass
Dragon
Frisk
Analytic
Harvest
Grassy Surge
More sunlight.
Original form of Exeggutor.
Marowak 105.png Ground Rock Head
Lightning Rod
Battle Armor
Weak Armor
105 1.png Fire
Ghost
Cursed Body
Lightning Rod
Rock Head
Weak Armor
Adaptation to abundance of natural predators.

Altaris

The genetic drift in Altaris is most notably caused by a much harsher environment. Most Regional Variants have evolved to combat aggressive predators and elusive prey, with a few species actively being driven near extinction by humans wishing to limit civilian casualties. Aside from these trophic adaptations, many Pokémon adapted to the much different climate of Altaris, or never had to adapt to other environments than what is found in this region.

Pokémon Normal form Altaran form Evolutionary Reason
Sprite Type Ability Sprite Type Ability Sprite
Charmander 004.png Fire Blaze
Super Luck
Solar Power
Evaporate
004 1.png Fire
Dragon
Smolder
Firestarter
Hellfire
Adaptation to rival predators.
Charmeleon 005.png Fire Blaze
Super Luck
Solar Power
Evaporate
005 1.png Fire
Dragon
Smolder
Firestarter
Hellfire
Adaptation to rival predators.
Charizard 006.png Fire
Flying
Blaze
Super Luck
Solar Power
Evaporate
006 1.png Fire
Dragon
Smolder
Firestarter
Hellfire
Adaptation to rival predators.
Butterfree 012.png Bug
Flying
Compound Eyes
Marvel Scale
Tinted Lens
Friend Guard
012 1.png Bug
Fairy
Filter
Compound Eyes
Pixilate
Healer
Adaptation to predators.
Beedrill 015.png Bug
Poison
Swarm
Technician
Sniper
Speed Boost
015 1.png Bug
Ground
Hyper Cutter
Swarm
Long Reach
Speed Boost
Specialization for certain prey.
Pidgey 016.png Normal
Flying
Keen Eye
Tangled Feet
Big Pecks
Gale Wings
016 1.png Ice
Flying
Keen Eye
Piscivore
Refrigerate
Snow Warning
More coastal environment.
Pidgeotto 017.png Normal
Flying
Keen Eye
Tangled Feet
Big Pecks
Gale Wings
017 1.png Ice
Flying
Keen Eye
Piscivore
Refrigerate
Snow Warning
More coastal environment.
Pidgeot 018.png Normal
Flying
Keen Eye
Tangled Feet
Big Pecks
Gale Wings
018 1.png Ice
Flying
Keen Eye
Piscivore
Refrigerate
Snow Warning
More coastal environment.
Paras 046.png Bug
Grass
Effect Spore
Dry Skin
Damp
Natural Cure
046 1.png Poison
Bug
Hallucination
Poison Touch
Effect Spore
Liquid Ooze
Different native fungal parasites.
Parasect 047.png Bug
Grass
Effect Spore
Dry Skin
Damp
047 1.png Poison
Ghost
Hallucination
Poison Touch
Effect Spore
Different native fungal parasites.
Venonat 048.png Bug
Poison
Compound Eyes
Tinted Lens
Run Away
Fluffy
048 1.png Bug
Electric
Illuminate
Shield Dust
Motor Drive
Fluffy
Adaptation to predators.
Venomoth 049.png Bug
Poison
Shield Dust
Tinted Lens
Wonder Skin
Dazzling
049 1.png Bug
Electric
Illuminate
Shield Dust
Motor Drive
Battery
Adaptation to predators.
Mankey 056.png Fighting Vital Spirit
Anger Point
Defiant
Strong Will
056 1.png Psychic
Fire
Telepathy
Stakeout
Firestarter
Quick Wit
Hotter, more hostile environment.
Primeape 057.png Fighting Vital Spirit
Anger Point
Defiant
Strong Will
057 1.png Psychic
Fire
Telepathy
Stakeout
Firestarter
Quick Wit
Hotter, more hostile environment.
Growlithe 058.png Fire Intimidate
Flash Fire
Justified
Sheer Force
058 1.png Fire
Water
Oilslick
Intimidate
Corrosion
Aftermath
More coastal environment.
Arcanine 059.png Fire Intimidate
Flash Fire
Justified
Sheer Force
059 1.png Fire
Water
Oilslick
Intimidate
Corrosion
Aftermath
More coastal environment.
Kingler 099.png Water Hyper Cutter
Shell Armor
Sheer Force
Defiant
099 1.png Water
Steel
Tough Claws
Hyper Cutter
Sniper
Heavy Metal
Horsea 116.png Water Swift Swim
Sniper
Damp
Leviathan
116 1.png Water
Grass
Snare
Natural Cure
Leaf Guard
Restore
Seadra 117.png Water Swift Swim
Sniper
Damp
Leviathan
117 1.png Water
Grass
Snare
Natural Cure
Leaf Guard
Restore
Magikarp 129.png Water Swift Swim
Hustle
Chaotic
129 1.png Water
Dragon
Moxie
Swift Swim
Sheer Force
Unnerve
Required to adapt to hostile environment.
Gyarados 130.png Water
Flying
Intimidate
Moxie
Chaotic
130 1.png Water
Dragon
Moxie
Swift Swim
Sheer Force
Unnerve
Required to adapt to hostile environment.
Sentret 161.png Normal Run Away
Keen Eye
Frisk
Nimble
161 1.png Fairy
Normal
Magecraft
Phase
Illusion
Trickster
Furret 162.png Normal Run Away
Keen Eye
Frisk
Nimble
162 1.png Fairy
Ghost
Magecraft
Phase
Illusion
Trickster
Noctowl 164.png Psychic
Flying
Insomnia
Keen Eye
Tinted Lens
Distract
164 1.png Ghost
Flying
Magecraft
Cursed Body
Guiding Light
Distract
Driven into a different ecological niche.
Spinarak 167.png Bug
Poison
Swarm
Insomnia
Sniper
Siphon
167 1.png Dark
Poison
Poison Touch
Shadow Tag
Merciless
Siphon
Specialization for nocturnal habits.
Ariados 168.png Bug
Poison
Swarm
Insomnia
Sniper
Siphon
168 1.png Dark
Poison
Poison Touch
Shadow Tag
Merciless
Siphon
Specialization for nocturnal habits.
Dunsparce 206.png Normal Serene Grace
Run Away
Rattled
206 1.png Normal
Dragon
Serene Grace
Super Luck
Disenchant
Qwilfish 211.png Water
Poison
Poison Point
Swift Swim
Intimidate
211 1.png Steel
Water
Iron Barbs
Lancer
Infiltrator
Competition with other predators.
Shuckle 213.png Bug
Rock
Sturdy
Gluttony
Contrary
213 1.png Poison
Water
Poison Touch
Effect Spore
Corrosion
Adaptation to deter predators.
Kingdra 230.png Water
Dragon
Swift Swim
Sniper
Damp
Leviathan
230 1.png Water
Grass
Snare
Natural Cure
Leaf Guard
Restore
Linoone 264.png Normal Pickup
Gluttony
Quick Feet
264 1.png Flying Precise
Streamlined
Aerilate
Specialization as a predator.
Ralts 280.png Psychic
Fairy
Synchronize
Trace
Telepathy
Second Sight
280 1.png Dark
Fairy
Seduce
Magician
Magic Bounce
Frisk
Kirlia 281.png Psychic
Fairy
Synchronize
Trace
Telepathy
Second Sight
281 1.png Dark
Fairy
Seduce
Magician
Magic Bounce
Frisk
Gardevoir 282.png Psychic
Fairy
Synchronize
Trace
Telepathy
Second Sight
282 1.png Dark
Fairy
Seduce
Magician
Magic Bounce
Frisk
Aron 304.png Steel
Rock
Sturdy
Rock Head
Heavy Metal
Battle Armor
304 1.png Fire
Rock
Flash Fire
Magma Armor
Iron Barbs
Aftermath
Lairon 305.png Steel
Rock
Sturdy
Rock Head
Heavy Metal
Battle Armor
305 1.png Fire
Rock
Flash Fire
Magma Armor
Iron Barbs
Aftermath
Aggron 306.png Steel
Rock
Sturdy
Rock Head
Heavy Metal
Battle Armor
306 1.png Fire
Rock
Flash Fire
Magma Armor
Iron Barbs
Aftermath
Electrike 309.png Electric Static
Lightningrod
Minus
Electric Surge
309 1.png Electric
Dark
Galvanize
Berserk
Speed Boost
Storm Chaser
Required higher capacity to discharge lightning.
Manectric 310.png Electric Static
Lightningrod
Minus
Electric Surge
310 1.png Electric
Dark
Galvanize
Berserk
Speed Boost
Storm Chaser
Required higher capacity to discharge lightning.
Cacnea 331.png Grass Sand Veil
Unnerve
Water Absorb
Heat Absorb
331 1.png Grass
Water
Intoxicate
Klutz
Sand Force
Curious Medicine
Cacturne 332.png Grass
Dark
Sand Veil
Unnerve
Water Absorb
Heat Absorb
332 1.png Grass
Water
Intoxicate
Klutz
Sand Force
Curious Medicine
Luxio 404.png Electric
Dark
Rivalry
Intimidate
Guts
Overclock
404 1.png Electric
Psychic
Clairvoyance
Intimidate
Cursed Body
Quick Wit
Ancient branched subspecies bred by humans.
Luxray 405.png Electric
Dark
Rivalry
Intimidate
Guts
Overclock
405 1.png Electric
Psychic
Clairvoyance
Intimidate
Cursed Body
Quick Wit
Ancient branched subspecies bred by humans.
Shellos 422.png Water Sticky Hold
Storm Drain
Sand Force
422 2.png Water
Poison
Sticky Hold
Stench
Poison Touch
Adaptation to deter predators.
Gastrodon 423.png Water
Ground
Sticky Hold
Storm Drain
Sand Force
423 2.png Water
Poison
Sticky Hold
Stench
Poison Touch
Adaptation to deter predators.
Gible 443.png Dragon
Ground
Sand Veil
Rough Skin
443 1.png Dragon
Water
Rough Skin
Swift Swim
Pressure
Original, aquatic form that never had to adapt to land.
Gabite 444.png Dragon
Ground
Sand Veil
Rough Skin
444 1.png Dragon
Water
Rough Skin
Swift Swim
Pressure
Original, aquatic form that never had to adapt to land.
Garchomp 445.png Dragon
Ground
Sand Veil
Rough Skin
445 1.png Dragon
Water
Rough Skin
Swift Swim
Pressure
Original, aquatic form that never had to adapt to land.
Gallade 475.png Psychic
Fighting
Steadfast
Strong Will
Justified
Second Sight
475 1.png Dark
Fairy
Seduce
Magician
Magic Bounce
Frisk
Snivy 495.png Grass Overgrow
Intimidate
Contrary
Siphon
495 1.png Grass
Poison
Intimidate
Chlorophyll
Contrary
Shed Skin
Mimicking Ekans to deter predation.
Servine 496.png Grass Overgrow
Intimidate
Contrary
Siphon
496 1.png Grass
Poison
Intimidate
Chlorophyll
Contrary
Shed Skin
Mimicking Ekans to deter predation.
Serperior 497.png Grass Overgrow
Intimidate
Contrary
Siphon
497 1.png Grass
Poison
Intimidate
Chlorophyll
Contrary
Shed Skin
Mimicking Arbok to intimidate rivals.
Lillipup 506.png Normal Vital Spirit
Pickup
Run Away
Teamwork
506 1.png Normal
Fighting
Loyalty
Strong Will
Intimidate
Teamwork
Herdier 507.png Normal Intimidate
Sand Rush
Scrappy
Teamwork
507 1.png Normal
Fighting
Loyalty
Strong Will
Intimidate
Teamwork
Stoutland 508.png Normal Intimidate
Sand Rush
Scrappy
Teamwork
508 1.png Ground
Fighting
Loyalty
Strong Will
Intimidate
Teamwork
Purrloin 509.png Dark Limber
Unburden
Prankster
Blacken
509 1.png Dark
Ice
Unburden
Snow Cloak
Frigid
Heat Absorb
Liepard 510.png Dark Limber
Unburden
Prankster
Blacken
510 1.png Dark
Ice
Unburden
Snow Cloak
Frigid
Heat Absorb
Zebstrika 523.png Electric Lightning Rod
Motor Drive
Sap Sipper
523 1.png Electric
Dragon
Multiscale
Accelerate
Mythical
Sandile 551.png Ground
Dark
Intimidate
Moxie
Anger Point
551 1.png Water
Dark
Infiltrator
Water Absorb
Strong Jaw
Original, aquatic form that never had to adapt to land.
Krokorok 552.png Ground
Dark
Intimidate
Moxie
Anger Point
552 1.png Water
Dark
Infiltrator
Water Absorb
Strong Jaw
Original, aquatic form that never had to adapt to land.
Krookodile 553.png Ground
Dark
Intimidate
Moxie
Anger Point
553 1.png Water
Dark
Infiltrator
Water Absorb
Strong Jaw
Original, aquatic form that never had to adapt to land.
Sigilyph 561.png Psychic
Flying
Wonder Skin
Magic Guard
Tinted Lens
561 1.png Psychic
Grass
Leaf Guard
Magic Guard
Solar Power
Litleo 667.png Fire
Normal
Rivalry
Cacophony
Intimidate
Firestarter
667 1.png Grass Dry Tinder
Precise
Moxie
No Guard
Pyroar 668.png Fire
Normal
Rivalry
Cacophony
Intimidate
Firestarter
668 1.png Grass
Rock
Dry Tinder
Precise
Moxie
No Guard
Obstagoon 862.png Dark
Normal
Recklessp
Guts
Defiant
Frightful
862 1.png Flying Precise
Streamlined
Aerilate
Crescendo
Specialization as a predator.

Galar

Pokémon Normal form Galarian form Evolutionary Reason
Sprite Type Ability Sprite Type Ability Sprite
Meowth 052.png Normal Pickup
Technician
Unnerve
Normalize
052 2.png Steel Pickup
Tough Claws
Unnerve
Frightful
Ponyta 077.png Fire Run Away
Flash Fire
Flame Body
Accelerate
077 1.png Psychic Run Away
Pastel Veil
Anticipation
Natural Cure
Rapidash 078.png Fire Run Away
Flash Fire
Flame Body
Accelerate
078 1.png Psychic
Fairy
Run Away
Pastel Veil
Anticipation
Natural Cure
Slowpoke 079.png Water
Psychic
Oblivious
Own Tempo
Regenerator
Inner Focus
File:079 1.png Psychic Gluttony
Own Tempo
Regenerator
Immunity
Slowbro 080.png Water
Psychic
Oblivious
Own Tempo
Regenerator
Inner Focus
080 2.png Poison
Psychic
Quick Shot
Own Tempo
Regenerator
Poison Point
Farfetch'd 083.png Normal
Flying
Keen Eye
Inner Focus
Defiant
Sap Sipper
083 1.png Fighting Steadfast
Super Luck
Scrappy
Sap Sipper
Weezing 110.png Poison Levitate
Neutralizing Gas
Stench
110 1.png Poison
Fairy
Levitate
Neutralizing Gas
Misty Surge
Mr. Mime 122.png Psychic
Fairy
Soundproof
Filter
Technician
122 1.png Ice
Psychic
Vital Spirit
Screen Cleaner
Ice Body
Articuno 144.png Ice
Flying
Pressure
Snow Cloak
144 1.png Psychic
Flying
Compettitive
Zapdos 145.png Electric
Flying
Pressure
Static
145 1.png Electric
Flying
Defiant
Moltres 146.png Fire
Flying
Pressure
Flame Body
146 1.png Dark
Flying
Berserk
Slowking 199.png Water
Psychic
Oblivious
Own Tempo
Regenerator
Inner Focus
File:199 1.png Poison
Psychic
Curious Medicine
Own Tempo
Regenerator
Poison Touch
Corsola 222.png Water
Rock
Hustle
Natural Cure
Regenerator
222 1.png Ghost Weak Armor
Cursed Body
Zigzagoon 263.png Normal Pickup
Gluttony
Quick Feet
Limber
263 2.png Dark
Normal
Pickup
Gluttony
Quick Feet
Frightful
Linoone 264.png Normal Pickup
Gluttony
Quick Feet
Limber
264 2.png Dark
Normal
Pickup
Gluttony
Quick Feet
Frightful
Darumaka 554.png Fire Hustle
Inner Focus
File:554 1.png Ice Hustle
Inner Focus
Darmanitan 555.png Fire Sheer Force
Zen Mode
File:555 3.png Ice Gorilla Tactics
Zen Mode
555 1.png Fire
Psychic
Sheer Force
Zen Mode
File:555 4.png Ice
Fire
Gorilla Tactics
Zen Mode
Yamask 562.png Ghost Mummy 562 1.png Ground
Ghost
Wandering Spirit
Stunfisk 618.png Ground
Electric
Static
Limber
Sand Veil
File:616 1.png Ground
Steel
Mimicry