Koraidon

Koraidon is a Dual Fighting/Dragon Type Legendary Paradox Pokemon Introduced in Generation 9

## Section Header

### Egg Group

Undiscovered

it is an ancient relative of Cyclizar. Koraidon has five different forms it changes between when it travels the Paldea region or adapts to a situation.

* **Limited Build** when it has little power.
* **Sprinting Build** when traveling swiftly on land.
* **Swimming Build** when traveling in the water.
* **Gliding Build** when traveling in the skies.
* **Apex Build** during battle and full strength.

Koraidon is the game mascot of Pokémon Scarlet, appearing on the game's box art in its Apex Build. It is a Paradox Pokémon, also known as the "Winged King" and a member of the Paradox duo along with Miraidon.

## Biology

Apex Build Koraidon is a large reptilian Pokémon. Most of its body is scarlet in color, with white accents on its cheeks, abdomen, legs, and tail. Its head features a large plume and a pair of long, thin, twisted antennae; its rear has a similar, much larger plume. These plumes and antennae are white in color and blue-purple at the base. It has yellow eyes with brown pupils, webbed feet, and blue features on its elbows and shoulders, as well as blue frills running down its neck. On its chest is a large circular protrusion which resembles a rubber tire. Its texture and black coloration are similar to the base of its tail, and it can inflate or deflate as needed.

Koraidon was brought to the present era through a Time Machine, but it is different from the other Paradox Pokémon. She was capable of only bringing two of them and is also the one who coined Koraidon's name. According to the Scarlet Book, Koraidon is known as the *Winged King* and said to be a burlier and more ferocious ancestor of Cyclizar. It is powerful enough to break the land with just its bare fists.

Koraidon is aware of its own impressive strength and derives confidence from this fact, never feeling threatened by its opponents. It is capricious and curious enough to sometimes play with humans, despite usually being cautious of them. While fighting in its Apex Build, Koraidon dominates its opponents using its immense strength and the many natural weapons available to it, including its tough jaws and fangs, sharp claws, and thick, powerful tail. Its legs are strong enough that Koraidon can leap over 65 feet into the air, using both its own body weight and the momentum of falling from such a height to unleash crushing kicks and brutal body slams.

The rest of Koraidon's ecology and other details regarding it are unknown.

Koraidon is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Collision Course. It is also the only known Pokémon that can have Orichalcum Pulse as an Ability.

### Forms

Aside from Apex Build, Koraidon has four other forms it can assume depending on the situation.

Limited Build Koraidon walks on all fours. The head and rear plumes are closed and folded. The chest throat is pulled in, leaving out the rubber tire-like protrusion. The membrane on all four legs is not visible as the central fingers and toes are kept in close contact with each other. Koraidon assumes this form either when weakened or not battling.

Koraidon has the ability to change its form in order to facilitate travel. Sprinting Build Koraidon tucks in its tail and runs on all fours, moving at very fast speeds using its powerful legs. This form also allows Koraidon to climb cliffs. Swimming Build Koraidon can float in the water by turning its throat into a flotation device and using the membrane between its feet to swim. Gliding Build Koraidon can fly by unravelling its twisted tendrils into wings, allowing it to glide through the sky.

## Trivia

* Koraidon and Miraidon are the only Paradox Pokémon:
	+ Whose names follow regular Pokémon naming conventions.
	+ To each have their own unique Abilities.
	+ To not have different names in Spanish and Italian.
* Of all Pokémon, Koraidon and Miraidon have the highest number of forms that are obtainable in some capacity yet unusable in battle, as they each use three forms solely for travel and are obtained in their fourth ‘low-power’ forms, yet can only battle in their ‘high-power’ forms.
* The builds of Koraidon in Japanese and Korean use Sino-Japanese and Sino-Korean words respectively, showing tradition and the past, while the modes of Miraidon in the same languages use borrowed words from English, showing modernity.