List of differences in Pokémon Desko

The following is a list of differences in Pokémon Desko when compared to other main series Pokémon games. The changes range from simple, such as which level a Pokémon learns a specific move, to complex, such as how a Pokémon evolves and what it will evolve into.

## List of differences

### General changes

* The National Pokédex is renamed the Global Pokédex.
* Due to the discovery order of Pokémon in this dimension, the Global Pokédex begins with Treecko and #001 instead of Bulbasaur. The numbering order begins with the Desko Pokédex, then moves to Pokémon that are found on the Moon, and finally onto Pokémon available in the Western Wilderness.
* Most Pokémon that normally evolve via level up can also evolve with high friendship. For example, Treecko can evolve into Grovyle at level 16, or with high friendship, whichever occurs first. The same is true for second stage to final stage evolutions, but friendship must be at maximum instead.
* The move Toxic can no longer be learned by every Pokémon. Only Poison-type Pokémon (with certain exceptions) are capable of learning the move.
* A new item, the Link Cable, can evolve Pokémon that require trading.

### Changes to specific Pokémon

* Vivillon no longer has multiple forms, and currently only has one wing pattern.
* Marowak has its Alolan form available, which is known as the Shadow Spirit form. It evolves from Cubone that levels up while knowing Shadow Bone (move).
* The male and female Nidoran are merged into a single species and Pokédex entry with a gender difference, acting as alternate forms of one another.
* Ponyta and Rapidash now have a baby form, Foalta.
	+ All three have alternate forms, known as their Magic Mane forms, modelled after Ponyta and Rapidash's Galarian forms.
	+ Due to Pokémon Desko being based on Generation VII mechanics, Magic Mane Ponyta and Rapidash don't have Pastel Veil as an available ability.
* Due to the new happiness mechanic, Golbat requires maximum friendship to evolve into Crobat.
* Male Kirlia will always evolve into Gallade, and female Kirlia will always evolve into Gardevoir.
	+ Additionally, Gallade and Gardevoir's default evolution methods are available for both.
* Vulpix and Ninetales have a new baby form named Mikon.
	+ All three members of this evolution family have variants based off Vulpix and Ninetales' Alolan forms.
* Pumpkaboo and Gourgeist no longer have size differences.
* Crabrawler can be evolved into Crabominable through the use of the Ice Stone.
* Exeggcute has an alternate form known as its Big Egg form. This form can evolve into an Exeggutor based off the Alolan variant.
	+ Because of Big Egg Exeggcute's availability in the wild, this makes Exeggutor's alternate form the only obtainable Dragon-type Pokémon in the game without the fossil revival method.
* Azurill's gender ratio has been changed to 50/50, to match Marill and Azumarill.
* Delibird has an alternate form which is only obtainable in December.
* Pikachu that learn the move Surf will change form into Surfing Pikachu.
	+ Additionally, Surfing Pikachu exposed to a Thunder Stone will evolve into Surfing Raichu, which is based off Raichu's Alolan form.
* Inkay doesn't have a special evolution method, and only needs to reach level 30 or have high friendship to evolve into Malamar.
* Eevee has several changes to its evolution methods, most of which have them centre around evolution stones.
	+ Eevee evolves into Leafeon with a Leaf Stone.
	+ Eevee evolves into Glaceon with an Ice Stone.
	+ Eevee evolves into Espeon with a Dawn Stone.
	+ Eevee evolves into Umbreon with a Dusk Stone.
	+ Eevee evolves into Sylveon with a Shiny Stone.
* There are no location-specific evolution methods for Leafeon and Glaceon.
* Suicune now has a gender; it has a 75% chance to be female.
* Zeraora has a 50/50 gender ratio.
* Terrakion is now always male.
* Kyurem has a 50% chance to be either gender.
	+ Due to the lack of Reshiram and Zekrom, Kyurem cannot change form in the game.