Regional form

Regional forms, also called regional variants, is a concept introduced in Generation VII. Some species of Pokémon have migrated to other regions a long time ago from their region of origin; this has caused them to change their appearance and their type due to the change of environment. These Pokémon with different appearances and types, however, only live in the region they migrated to.
==Forms==
===Alolan===
These Pokémon with special forms are exclusive to Alola, consisting only of Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
Kantonian Form	Kantonian Form	Alolan Form	Alolan Form
Rattata 	Ability: Run Away or Guts
Hidden Ability: Hustle	Rattata 	Ability: Gluttony or Hustle
Hidden Ability: Thick Fat
Raticate 	Ability: Run Away or Guts
Hidden Ability: Hustle	Raticate 	Ability: Gluttony or Hustle
Hidden Ability: Thick Fat
Raichu 	Ability: Static
Hidden Ability: Lightningrod	Raichu 	Ability: Surge Surfer
Sandshrew 	Ability: Sand Veil
Hidden Ability: Sand Rush	Sandshrew 	Ability: Snow Cloak
Hidden Ability: Slush Rush
Sandslash 	Ability: Sand Veil
Hidden Ability: Sand Rush	Sandslash 	Ability: Snow Cloak
Hidden Ability: Slush Rush
Vulpix 	Ability: Flash Fire
Hidden Ability: Drought	Vulpix 	Ability: Snow Cloak
Hidden Ability: Snow Warning
Ninetales 	Ability: Flash Fire
Hidden Ability: Drought	Ninetales 	Ability: Snow Cloak
Hidden Ability: Snow Warning
Diglett 	Ability: Sand Veil or Arena Trap
Hidden Ability: Sand Force	Diglett 	Ability: Sand Veil or Tangling Hair
Hidden Ability: Sand Force
Dugtrio 	Ability: Sand Veil or Arena Trap
Hidden Ability: Sand Force	Dugtrio 	Ability: Sand Veil or Tangling Hair
Hidden Ability: Sand Force
Meowth 	Ability: Pickup or Technician
Hidden Ability: Unnerve	Meowth 	Ability: Pickup or Technician
Hidden Ability: Rattled
Persian 	Ability: Limber or Technician
Hidden Ability: Unnerve	Persian 	Ability: Fur Coat or Technician
Hidden Ability: Rattled
Geodude 	Ability: Rock Head or Sturdy
Hidden Ability: Sand Veil	Geodude 	Ability: Magnet Pull or Sturdy
Hidden Ability: Galvanize
Graveler 	Ability: Rock Head or Sturdy
Hidden Ability: Sand Veil	Graveler 	Ability: Magnet Pull or Sturdy
Hidden Ability: Galvanize
Golem 	Ability: Rock Head or Sturdy
Hidden Ability: Sand Veil	Golem 	Ability: Magnet Pull or Sturdy
Hidden Ability: Galvanize
Grimer 	Ability: Stench or Sticky Hold
Hidden Ability: Poison Touch	Grimer 	Ability: Poison Touch or Gluttony
Hidden Ability: Power of Alchemy
Muk 	Ability: Stench or Sticky Hold
Hidden Ability: Poison Touch	Muk 	Ability: Poison Touch or Gluttony
Hidden Ability: Power of Alchemy
Exeggutor 	Ability: Chlorophyll
Hidden Ability: Harvest	Exeggutor 	Ability: Frisk
Hidden Ability: Harvest
Marowak 	Ability: Rock Head or Lightningrod
Hidden Ability: Battle Armor	Marowak 	Ability: Cursed Body or Lightning Rod
Hidden Ability: Rock Head
===Galarian===
These Pokémon with special forms are exclusive to Galar, which consist not only from Generation I, but from beyond the said generation. They are widely known for having exclusively evolved forms for the said region's regional variant Pokémon.
Kantonian and Others Form	Kantonian and Others Form	Galarian Form	Galarian Form
 	 	 	
Meowth 	Ability: Pickup or Technician
Hidden Ability: Unnerve	Meowth 	Ability: Pickup or Tough Claws
Hidden Ability: Unnerve
Persian 	Ability: Limber or Technician
Hidden Ability: Unnerve	 	
 	 	Perrserker 	Ability: Battle Armor or Tough Claws
Hidden Ability: Steely Spirit
Ponyta 	Ability: Run Away or Flash Fire
Hidden Ability: Flame Body	Ponyta 	Ability: Run Away or Pastel Veil
Hidden Ability: Anticipation
Rapidash 	Ability: Run Away or Flash Fire
Hidden Ability: Flame Body	Rapidash 	Ability: Run Away or Pastel Veil
Hidden Ability: Anticipation
Farfetch'd 	Ability: Keen Eye or Inner Focus
Hidden Ability: Defiant	Farfetch'd 	Ability: Steadfast
Hidden Ability: Scrappy
 	 	Sirfetch'd 	Ability: Steadfast
Hidden Ability: Scrappy
Weezing 	Ability: Levitate or Neutralizing Gas
Hidden Ability: Stench	Weezing 	Ability: Levitate or Neutralizing Gas
Hidden Ability: Misty Surge
Mr. Mime 	Ability: Soundproof or Filter
Hidden Ability: Technician	Mr. Mime 	Ability: Vital Spirit or Screen Cleaner
Hidden Ability: Ice Body
 	 	Mr. Rime 	Ability: Tangled Feet or Screen Cleaner
Hidden Ability: Ice Body
Corsola 	Ability: Hustle or Natural Cure
Hidden Ability: Regenerator	Corsola 	Ability: Weak Armor
Hidden Ability: Cursed Body
 	 	Cursola 	Ability: Weak Armor
Hidden Ability: Perish Body
Zigzagoon 	Ability: Pickup or Gluttony
Hidden Ability: Quick Feet	Zigzagoon 	Ability: Pickup or Gluttony
Hidden Ability: Quick Feet
Linoone 	Ability: Pickup or Gluttony
Hidden Ability: Quick Feet	Linoone 	Ability: Pickup or Gluttony
Hidden Ability: Quick Feet
 	 	Obstagoon 	Ability: Reckless or Guts
Hidden Ability: Defiant
Darumaka 	Ability: Hustle
Hidden Ability: Inner Focus	Darumaka 	Ability: Hustle
Hidden Ability: Inner Focus
Darmanitan 	Ability: Sheer Force 	Darmanitan 	Ability: Gorilla Tactics
Darmanitan 	Hidden Ability: Zen Mode 	Darmanitan 	Hidden Ability: Zen Mode
Yamask 	Ability: Mummy 	Yamask 	Ability: Wandering Spirit
Cofagrigus 	Ability: Mummy 	 	
 	 	Runerigus 	Ability: Wandering Spirit
Stunfisk 	Ability: Static or Limber
Hidden Ability: Sand Veil	Stunfisk 	Ability: Mimicry
 	 	 	
Slowpoke 	Ability: Oblivious or Own Tempo
Hidden Ability: Regenerator	Slowpoke 	Ability: Gluttony or Own Tempo
Hidden Ability: Regenerator
 	 	 	
Slowbro 	Ability: Oblivious or Own Tempo
Hidden Ability: Regenerator	Slowbro 	Ability: Quick Draw
Hidden Ability: Regenerator
 	 	 	
Articuno 	Ability: Pressure
Hidden Ability: Snow Cloak	Articuno 	Ability: Competitive
Zapdos 	Ability: Pressure
Hidden Ability: Lightning Rod	Zapdos 	Ability: Defiant
Moltres 	Ability: Pressure
Hidden Ability: Flame Body	Moltres 	Ability: Berserk
Slowking 	Ability: Oblivious or Own Tempo
Hidden Ability: Regenerator	Slowking 	Ability: Curious Medicine or Own Tempo
Hidden Ability: Regenerator
===Hisuian/Sinnohan===
These regional variants are only present in the Hisui region, consisting of Pokémon introduced in Generation I, II, V, VI, and VII. These forms were introduced after their respective regions' debuts, as Hisui is the Sinnoh region from the past. In modern times, Hisuian forms would be called "Sinnohan Forms". Some of these Pokémon still exist in the modern world.
Kantonian, Johtonian, Unovan, Kalosian and Alolan Forms	Kantonian, Johtonian, Unovan, Kalosian and Alolan Forms 	Hisuian Forms/Evolutions	Hisuian Forms/Evolutions
Growlithe 	Ability: Intimidate or Flash FireHidden Ability: Justified 	Growlithe/ 	Ability: Intimidate or Flash FireHidden Ability: Rock Head
Arcanine 	Ability: Intimidate or Flash FireHidden Ability: Justified 	Arcanine/ 	Ability: Intimidate or Flash FireHidden Ability: Rock Head
Voltorb 	Ability: Soundproof or StaticHidden Ability: Aftermath 	Voltorb 	Ability: Soundproof or StaticHidden Ability: Aftermath
Electrode 	Ability: Soundproof or StaticHidden Ability: Aftermath 	Electrode/ 	Ability: Soundproof or StaticHidden Ability: Aftermath
Typhlosion 	Ability: BlazeHidden Ability: Flash Fire 	Typhlosion/ 	Ability: BlazeHidden Ability: Frisk
Qwilfish/ 	Ability: Poison Point or Swift SwimHidden Ability: Intimidate	Qwilfish/ 	Ability: Poison Point or Swift SwimHidden Ability: Intimidate
 	 	Overqwil/ 	Ability: Poison Point or Swift SwimHidden Ability: Intimidate
Sneasel 	Ability: Inner Focus or Keen EyeHidden Ability: Pickpocket 	Sneasel/ 	Ability: Inner Focus or Keen EyeHidden Ability: Poison Touch
Weavile/ 	Ability: PressureHidden Ability: Pickpocket 	 	
 	 	Sneasler 	Ability: Pressure or UnburdenHidden Ability: Poison Touch
Samurott 	Ability: TorrentHidden Ability: Shell Armor 	Samurott/ 	Ability: TorrentHidden Ability: Sharpness
Lilligant 	Ability: Chlorophyll or Own TempoHidden Ability: Leaf Guard 	Lilligant/ 	Ability: Chlorophyll or HustleHidden Ability: Leaf Guard
Zorua 	Ability: IllusionHidden Ability: None 	Zorua/ 	Ability: IllusionHidden Ability: None
Zoroark 	Ability: IllusionHidden Ability: None 	Zoroark/ 	Ability: IllusionHidden Ability: None
Braviary 	Ability: Keen Eye or Sheer ForceHidden Ability: Defiant 	Braviary/ 	Ability: Keen Eye or Sheer ForceHidden Ability: Tinted Lens
Sliggoo 	Ability: Sap Sipper or HydrationHidden Ability: Gooey 	Sliggoo/ 	Ability: Sap Sipper or Shell ArmorHidden Ability: Gooey
Goodra 	Ability: Sap Sipper or HydrationHidden Ability: Gooey 	Goodra/ 	Ability: Sap Sipper or Shell ArmorHidden Ability: Gooey
Avalugg 	Ability: Own Tempo or Ice BodyHidden Ability: Sturdy 	Avalugg/ 	Ability: Strong Jaw or Ice BodyHidden Ability: Sturdy
Decidueye/ 	Ability: OvergrowHidden Ability: Long Reach 	Decidueye/ 	Ability: OvergrowHidden Ability: Scrappy
===Paldean===
These Pokémon with these forms are exclusive to Paldea.
Johtonian Form	Johtonian Form 	Paldean Form 	Paldean Form
Wooper/ 	Ability: Damp or Water AbsorbHidden Ability: Unaware 	Wooper/ 	Ability: Poison Point or Water AbsorbHidden Ability: Unaware
Quagsire/ 	Ability: Damp or Water AbsorbHidden Ability: Unaware 	Clodsire/ 	Ability: Poison Point or Water AbsorbHidden Ability: Unaware
Tauros 	Ability: Intimidate or Anger PointHidden Ability: Sheer Force	Tauros(Combat Breed)	Ability: Intimidate or Anger PointHidden Ability: Cud Chew
Tauros 	Ability: Intimidate or Anger PointHidden Ability: Sheer Force	Tauros(Blaze Breed)/	Ability: Intimidate or Anger PointHidden Ability: Cud Chew
Tauros 	Ability: Intimidate or Anger PointHidden Ability: Sheer Force	Tauros(Aqua Breed)/ 	Ability: Intimidate or Anger PointHidden Ability: Cud Chew
==In other media==
===Anime===
Rocket Meowth.png|Team Rocket's Meowth.
James Weezing.png|James' Weezing.
Brock Geodude anime.png|Brock's Geodude.
Suzy Vulpix.png|Suzie's/Brock's Vulpix.
Ash Muk.png|Ash's Muk.
Ash Tauros.png|Ash's Tauros.
James Growlithe.png|James' Growlithe, Growlie.
Mimey.png|Ash/Delia's Mr. Mimey, Mimey.
Misty Corsola.png|Misty's Corsola.
James Yamask.png|James' Yamask.
Cilan Stunfisk.png|Cilan's Stunfisk.
Ash Sliggoo.png|Ash's Sliggoo.
Ash Goodra.png|Ash's Goodra.
Lillie Vulpix.png|Lillie's Vulpix, Snowy.
Kiawe Marowak anime.png|Kiawe's Marowak.
Goh Darmanitan.png|Goh's Darmanitan.
Goh Rattata.png|Goh's Rattata.
Goh Farfetch'd.png|Goh's Farfetch'd.
Ash Farfetch'd.png|Ash's Farfetch'd.
Goh Raichu.png|Goh's Raichu.
Goh Kantonian and Alolan Exeggutor.png|Goh's Exeggutor.
Goh Geodude.png|Goh's Geodude.
Goh Diglett.png|Goh's Diglett.
Ash Sirfetch'd.png|Ash's Sirfetch'd.
Goh Raticate.png|Goh's Raticate.
Goh Stunfisk.png|Goh's Stunfisk.
Goh Geodude Alolan.png|Goh's Alolan Geodude.
Goh Voltorb.png|Goh's Voltorb.
Goh Corsola.png|Goh's Corsola.
Goh Lilligant.png|Goh's Lilligant.
Goh Slowpoke.png|Goh's Slowpoke.
Goh Graveler.png|Goh's Graveler.
===Main===
*Jessie and James travel with a Kantonian talking Meowth.
* James received his Kantonian Weezing when it was a Koffing but has since released it to protect its pre-evolved form alongside Jessie's Arbok.
*Brock:
**Has a Kantonian Geodude that he had before traveling with Ash as he brings it with him or leaves at home.
**Took care of a Kantonain Vulpix for Suzie for a while before returning it to her.
*Ash:
**Caught a Kantonian Muk at a power plant in a city he and his friends were visiting.
**Caught a group of Kantonian Tauros.
*James has a Kantonian Growlithe as he nicknamed it Growlie and had it since he was little, but leaves it at home with his family.
*Ash shares a Kantonian Mr. Mime that was nicknamed, Mimey, with Delia.
*Misty owns a Johtonian Corsola that she caught at the Whirl Islands.
* James caught a Unovan Yamask during his time in Unova but gave it to his boss at Team Rocket HQ but has been since return to him.
*Cilan caught a Unovan Stunfisk at a lake he and Ash were at in order to get some weed to help their poison Pokémon.
*Ash had a Kalosian Sliggoo as it evolved into a Goodra, but it has since been released.
*Lillie received her Alolan Vulpix as an Egg that she nicknamed Snowy when she hatched.
*Kiawe caught an Alolan Marowak by request when he decided to join him, after he return the Wela Crown that he stole.
*Goh:
**Caught a Unovan Darmanitan during his first visit to Unova.
** Caught a Kantonian Rattata before entering a film lot in Vermilion City.
** Caught a Kantonian Farfetch'd even though it took him a couple of tries in Vermilion City.
*Ash caught a Galarian Farfetch'd during his third trip to Galar as he asked it to join him when he saw its fighting sprit. Farfetch'd has since evolved into Sirfetch'd.
*Goh:
**Evolved his newly caught Pikachu into a Kantonian Raichu with a Thunder Stone.
**Evolved his Exeggcute into a Kantonian Exeggutor with a Leaf Stone that Yamper found then caught an Alolan Exeggutor during his first trip to Alola.
**Caught a Kantonian Geodude.
**Caught a Kantonian Diglett.
**Caught a Kantonian Raticate in Vermilion City.
**Caught a Galarian Stunfisk during his eighth visit to Galar.
**Caught an Alolan Geodude during his second visit to Alola.
** Caught a Kantonian Voltorb but it was a shiny color.
**Caught a Galarian Corsola during his tenth visit to Galar.
**Caught a Unovan Lilligant during his sixth visit to Unova.
**Caught a Kantonian Slowpoke during his second visit to Slowpoke Island.
**Caught a Kantonian Graveler during a visit to the Seafoam Islands.
===Recurring===
Giovanni Persian.png|Giovanni's Persian.
Gary Arcanine.png|Gary's Arcanine.
Casey Rattata.png|Casey's Rattata.
Professor Elm Corsola.png|Professor Elm's Corsola.
Harrison Sneasel.png|Harrison's Sneasel.
Tyson Meowth.png|Tyson's Meowth.
Solidad Slowbro.png|Solidad's Slowbro.
Conway Slowking.png|Conway's Slowking.
File:Luke Zorua Shadow Ball.png|Luke's Zorua.
Cameron Samurott.png|Cameron's Samurott.
Nini Farfetch'd.png|Nini's Farfetch'd.
Tierno Raichu.png|Tierno's Raichu.
Samson Oak Vulpix.png|Samson Oak's Vulpix.
Kukui Braviary.png|Professor Kukui's Braviary.
Lusamine Lilligant.png|Lusamine's Lilligant.
Matori Meowth.png|Matori's Meowth.
Tupp Grimer.png|Tupp's Grimer.
Mohn Zoroark.png|Mohn/Gladion's Zoroark.
Hau Decidueye.png|Hau's Decidueye
Hau Raichu.png|Hau's Raichu.
Samson Exeggutor.png|Samson Oak's Exeggutor.
Raihan Goodra.png|Raihan's Goodra.
Diantha Goodra.png|Diantha's Goodra.
Leon Mr Rime.png|Leon's Mr. Rime.
Rising Volt Tacklers Muk.png|Rising Volt Tacklers' Muk.
*Giovanni has a Kantonian Persian.
*Gary Oak owns a Kantonian Arcanine
*Casey has a Kantonian Rattata that she caught.
*Professor Elm has a Johtonian Corsola.
*Harrison caught a Johtonian Sneasel.
*Tyson has a Kantonian Meowth that he found injured and treated it.
*Solidad has a Kantonian Slowbro.
*Conway has a Johtonian Slowking.
*Luke has a Unovan Zorua.
*Cameron owns a Unovan Samurott.
*Nini has a Kantonian Farfetch'd.
*Tierno has a Kantonian Raichu.
*Samson Oak has a Kantonian Vulpix that he received as an Egg.
*Professor Kukui owns a Unovan Braviary.
*Lusamine has a Unovan Lilligant.
*Matori caught an Alolan Meowth.
*Tupp owned an Alolan Grimer, and it's unknown if he still has it.
*Mohn/Gladion have a Unovan Zoroark.
*Hau:
**Owns an Alolan Decidueye.
**Has an Alolan Raichu.
* Samson Oak has an Alolan Exeggutor.
*Raihan has a Kalosian Goodra.
*Diantha owns a Kalosian Goodra.
*Leon owns a Mr. Rime.
*The Rising Volt Tacklers own an Alolan Muk.
===Minor===
*A group of Hikers caught an Alolan Golem.
==Manga==
==Trivia==
*Before the concept of Regional Forms, the anime had Pokémon from the Orange Islands that look different than their normal forms. The TCG also had a similar concept in the Delta Species exclusive to the Holon region.
*An elongated Exeggutor resembling Alolan Exeggutor appeared on the cover of the Japanese release of Jungle.
*Some Pokémon, though not Regional Forms, have different forms depending on which region or location they live in. Some examples of these Pokémon are Arbok who changes its hood design, Mantyke who changes its back pattern, and Vivillon who changes its wing design.
*Unlike their normal form counterparts, regional variants don't have gender differences.
*Meowth is the only Pokémon to have two Regional Forms.
*Slowpoke is the only Pokémon to lose a type upon becoming a regional form and not gain another to replace it.
*Slowbro is the only Pokémon who has both a Mega Evolution and a regional form. However, this does not make its Galarian form Gigantamax.
*As Generation VII consists only of regional variant counterparts of Generation I Pokémon, Generation VIII's regional form counterparts of previous Pokémon expands to beyond Generation I, e.g. the Zigzagoon line from Generation III.
**Additionally, Generation VIII marks the first time for certain Pokémon's regional forms to have exclusive evolved forms than their normal counterparts. Obstagoon of Galarian Zigzagoon Evolution Line is the first example.
*There are no -type regional forms.
*The type has the most regional variants of any type, having 9 Pokémon.
** In contrast to this, the type and type are tied for the least regional forms, both having only 1 Pokémon: Alolan Exeggutor.
* Some regional forms are stated to be the original form of a Pokémon. For instance, Exeggutor are stated to have originated in Alola and Zigzagoon are stated to have originated in Galar.
*In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, when a Pokémon evolves into a Regional Forms, the background is green instead of blue. When an Egg hatched into a Regional Variant, the background is blue instead of yellow.
* Exeggutor was the first Alolan Form Pokémon ever created.
*Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres are the only Legendary Pokémon to have regional forms so far.
*Slowpoke and its evolutions are the only Pokémon with a split evolution line to have a regional form.
*There are no regional forms of Pokémon from Generation IV.
*As implied by a non-playable character from Alola in , regional forms were originally considered to be different species of the same Pokémon.
*Paldean Tauros is the only regional variant with more than one variation.
==Gallery==
===Kantonian===
=== Johtonian===
===Hoennian===
===Unovan===
===Kalosian===
===Alolan===
===Galarian===
===Hisuian===
===Paldean===
===Anime===
====Kantonian====
====Johtonian====
==== Hoennian====
====Unovan====
==== Kalosian====
====Alolan====
==== Galarian====
====Paldean====
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