Regional form

File:Normal and Alolan Vulpix anime.png   in the Template:Pkmn|link=Special:FilePath/Normal\_and\_Alolan\_Vulpix\_anime.png]]A **regional form** (Japanese: **リージョンフォーム** *Region Form*), previously referred to as a **regional variant** in Generation VII, is a species of eieimon found in a specific region that takes on a different form than it does in most other regions. These eieimon have uniquely adapted to habitats that are different than those where its species naturally live in other parts of the Template:Pkmn. As such, many things may be different about them, from their appearance and way of living to even their type, moves, Template:Abilities, base stats, height, and weight. This is analogous to Template:Wp in regards to real-world phenomena, where a population that is isolated from the rest of the species develop unique traits and eventually evolve into a new species.

In the Alola and Galar regions, certain Pokémon species have regional forms known as an **Alolan Form** (Japanese: **アローラのすがた** *Alola Form*), previously **Alola Form** in Generation VII, or a **Galarian Form** (Japanese: **ガラルのすがた** *Gala Form*), respectively. A eieimon in these forms are described as Alolan or Galarian—for example, [Meowth (Pokémon)|Meowth]] in its Alolan Form is referred to as Alolan Meowt and Meowt in its Galarian Form is referred to as Galarian Meow

When Template:Pkmn Pokémon whose offspring have a regional form, the offspring will normally take on the form corresponding to the region in which it was bred, regardless of its parents' forms. However, if one of the parents of the same evolutionary family held an Everstone when the Egg was produced, the offspring will be the same form as that parent.

There are 36 different regional forms and 35 Pokémon currently known to have them.

## Alolan FormTemplate:Anchor

In Pokémon Sun and Moon, if a Pokémon evolves from a species that does not have an Alolan Form to one that does, such as [Cubone (Pokémon)|Cubone]], it will always evolve into its Alolan Form and cannot evolve into its normal form. In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the Pokémon will evolve into its Alolan Form while in Alola itself, but can also evolve into its normal form while in Ultra Space.

While Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! take place in Kanto, players can import Alolan Forms from Pokémon GO or receive them from in-game trades. Alolan Forms of Pokémon present in the Galar Pokédex are unavailable by normal means in Template:G and can be obtained by transferring them from Generation VII. Alolan forms of Pokémon included in The Isle of Armor expansion pass are available as rewards for finding hidden Alolan Diglett on the Isle of Armor. An Alolan Meowth even makes a cameo appearance in the NPC Pokémon Camp on Template:Rt.

A total of eighteen Alolan Forms were introduced in Generation VII, all of which are for Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

## Galarian FormTemplate:Anchor

Unlike Alolan Forms, there are Galarian Forms of Pokémon from beyond Generation I, and several Galarian Forms have an evolution that their regular form does not.

Currently, a total of nineteen Galarian Forms have been introduced in Generation VIII.

## In spin-off games

### In the Super Smash Bros. series

Alolan Raichu, Vulpix, and Exeggutor appear as Pokémon that can appear from Poké Balls in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

### In Pokémon GO

On November 16, 2019, in celebration of the release of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Galarian [Weezing (Pokémon)|Weezing]] appeared in Pokémon GO as a level 4 Raid Boss as soon as [Chimchar (Pokémon)|Chimchar]]'s Community Day ended, with Weezing being present as a Raid Boss in every Template:OBP, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in every time zone. Since then, Galarian Weezing has been a potential level 4 Raid Boss.

On June 3, 2020, as part of Pokémon GO's Throwback Challenge 2020, Galarian Stunfisk had the potential to be found in the wild, as a level 1 Raid Boss, or through the Throwback Challenge 2020 Special Research, while the Galarian forms of Zigzagoon, Darumaka, and Meowth could be found in 7 km Eggs. The event ran from June 3, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to June 8, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. local time. After the event, the Galarian forms of Meowth, Zigzagoon, Darumaka, and Stunfisk could still be found in 7 km Eggs alongside the Alolan forms of Sandshrew, Vulpix, DIglett, Meowth, Geodude, and Grimer.

On June 17, 2020, in celebration of the release of the Isle of Armor DLC for Pokémon Sword and Shield, Galarian Farfetch'd could also be found in the wild, but unlike Zigzagoon and Meowth, it could not be evolved into [Sirfetch'd (Pokémon)|Sirfetch'd]]. The event lasted from June 17, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to June 18, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT. After the event, Galarian Farfetch'd could still be found in 7 km Eggs.

Starting from July 23, 2020, at 1:00 PDT, when Season 3 of the GO Battle League began, Galarian Zigzagoon became a potential reward encounter from Trainers that have at least reached rank 4, while Galarian Farfetch'd became a potential reward for Trainers that at least reached rank 7.

### In Pokémon Masters

Nanu and his Alolan [Persian (Pokémon)|Persian]], Hau and his Alolan [Raichu (Pokémon)|Raichu]], and Summer Seasonal Steven and his Alolan [Sandslash (Pokémon)|Sandslash]] are playable sync pairs that are obtained in the main storyline.

## In the anime

### In the main series

 File:Treasure Island Alolan Exeggutor.png
#### *Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon*

Alolan Pokémon have been present in *Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon* since the first episode. Template:Ash first learned about them in *The Guardian's Challenge!*, where Template:Ashcl discussed the difference between Alolan [Exeggutor (Pokémon)|Exeggutor]] and Exeggutor from other regions.

An Alolan [Persian (Pokémon)|Persian]] nicknamed Pershie first appeared in *‪That's Why the Litten is a Scamp!*, where it was shown antagonizing a Template:Pkmn2 Template:AP. It reappeared in *Dummy, You Shrunk the Kids!* and *We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!*.

Multiple Alolan [Rattata (Pokémon)|Rattata]] and [Raticate (Pokémon)|Raticate]] appeared in *To Top a Totem!*, where they were harassing a farmer on Melemele Island, stealing his crops. Hala tasked Ash with finding a solution to this problem that doesn't involve battling the pests. Instead, Ash chose to battle the Verdant Cavern Totem Pokémon, [Gumshoos (Pokémon)|Gumshoos]], and enlisted its help to scare the Rattata and Raticate away.

Template:An received a Pokémon Egg in *Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!*. It hatched into an Alolan [Vulpix (Pokémon)|Vulpix]] she nicknamed Snowy in *Racing to a Big Event!*. After capturing it in the following episode, Lillie took her first steps towards overcoming her fear of touching Pokémon.

*Racing to a Big Event!* also featured the debut of Alolan [Raichu (Pokémon)|Raichu]] and [Muk (Pokémon)|Muk]]. Raichu appeared under the ownership of Nina, while multiple Muk appeared to eat the pancakes dropped during the race.

In *Getting the Band Back Together!*, an Alolan [Dugtrio (Pokémon)|Dugtrio]] appeared under the ownership of Template:An's old friend, DJ Leo. Their musical performance drew the adoration of a wild Alolan [Diglett (Pokémon)|Diglett]], who later joined as another member of their DJ group.

In *A Team-on-Team Tussle!*, Template:TRT fought a trio of Template:Tcs over a Darkinium Z protected by a Totem Alolan Raticate and Ally Alolan Rattata and Raticate. While Jessie and James are ultimately unsuccessful in defeating the Totem, Template:MTR is able to steal the Z-Crystal while it is distracted.

An Alolan [Geodude (Pokémon)|Geodude]] debuted in *Treasure Hunt, Akala Style!*, where Template:Ash attempted to catch it. After a short battle, the Alolan Geodude punched Ash's Poké Ball into his face with a Template:M and then ran away.

In *A Crowning Moment of Truth!*, while Ash and his classmates were visiting Wela Volcano Park for the Wela Fire Festival, the festivities were interrupted by a wild Alolan Marowak, who stole the Wela Crown used in a ceremony. While Template:An and his Template:TP were defeated by it during their first challenge, they were able to defeat it in a rematch thanks to Turtonator's newly-learned Template:M. After being defeated, Marowak gave back the crown and asked to join Kiawe's party.

Alolan [Sandshrew (Pokémon)|Sandshrew]] and [Ninetales (Pokémon)|Ninetales]] debuted in *Getting a Jump on the Competition!*. The Sandshrew appeared as wild Pokémon native to Mount Lanakila, while Ninetales appeared under the ownership of Cerah.

A wild Alolan [Meowth (Pokémon)|Meowth]] appeared in *Acting True to Form!*, where it came to Team Rocket looking for a worthy master. It manipulated Jessie and James into turning against Template:MTR by showing off its abilities, and also earned their favor when they realized it could use their Darkinium Z. When Template:An and Matori contacted the trio for a report on their activities, the Alolan Meowth became intrigued by them. To this end, it slipped away, stole Meowth's savings, and flew to Kanto to reach Template:An, where Matori made it her assistant due to its craftiness.

An Alolan [Grimer (Pokémon)|Grimer]] appeared in a flashback in *Turning Heads and Training Hard!*, under the ownership of Tupp.

 File:Ash and Goh Farfetch'd.png  More Alolan Sandshrew appeared in *Not Caving Under Pressure!* in the caverns underneath Mount Lanakila. Lillie befriended a particularly large Sandshrew, and helped it reclaim its territory from an aggressive [Tyranitar (Pokémon)|Tyranitar]]. After the battle, Sophocles's Charjabug found an Ice Stone, which the Sandshrew promptly used to evolve into [Sandslash (Pokémon)|Sandslash]]. Sandslash rewarded Lillie with an Icium Z as a token of gratitude.

An Alolan [Golem (Pokémon)|Golem]] and Muk appeared in *A Young Royal Flame Ignites!*, under the ownership of members of the Revengers, a heel wrestler group.

Alolan Geodude and [Graveler (Pokémon)|Graveler]] appeared in *Sparking Confusion!* at Wela Volcano Park, having been driven out by rock hunters attempting to mine the caves in the area for the food the Pokémon eat. The hunters were attacked by their leader, an Alolan Golem, who began attacking indiscriminately. Thanks to the Ultra Guardians' [Metang (Pokémon)|Metang]], however, Ash, Kiawe, and Sophocles were able to calm the group of Alolan Pokémon and stop the magnetic interference coming from the Park. The leader Golem later joined a trio of Template:Tcs who volunteered to help with future patrols of Wela Volcano Park.

#### *Pokémon Journeys: The Series*

A Template:AP appeared in JN027, where it was caught by Template:Ash.

### In Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Two Galarian [Zigzagoon (Pokémon)|Zigzagoon]] appeared in *Training*, where they were seen in the Wild Area.

A Galarian [Ponyta (Pokémon)|Ponyta]] from Glimwood Tangle was featured in Oleana's presentation in *Assistant*. An Template:Tc's Galarian [Mr. Mime (Pokémon)|Mr. Mime]], along with a Template:Pkmn2 Galarian [Meowth (Pokémon)|Meowth]], also appeared in the same episode.

## In the manga

 File:Sun Cent.png   File:Galarian Zigzagoon Adventures.png
### In the Pokémon Adventures manga

#### Template:Chap

Sun's great-grandfather owned three Alolan [Meowth (Pokémon)|Meowth]] prior to his death. One of them, nicknamed Cent, joined Template:Adv's team. They debuted in *The Grand Entrance and Delivery Boy Sun*.

Nanu's Alolan [Persian (Pokémon)|Persian]] debuted in *Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui*, where it battled Olivia's [Lycanroc (Pokémon)|Lycanroc]].

Alolan [Grimer (Pokémon)|Grimer]], Meowth, [Rattata (Pokémon)|Rattata]], and [Marowak (Pokémon)|Marowak]] all debuted in *The Decision and the Tournament of Six*.

Template:Adv owns an Alolan Grimer, which debuted in *The Party Crasher and Guzma the Destroyer*. It evolved into an Alolan [Muk (Pokémon)|Muk]] sometime before PASM29, thus marking this regional form's debut.

Kiawe's Alolan Template:TP debuted in *Going Ashore and Neighboring Akala Island*, where it battled Cent.

An Alolan Grimer appeared in *Unleashing the Incredible Z-Move*.

Ilima's Alolan Rattata appeared in *A Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart*. An Alolan [Raticate (Pokémon)|Raticate]] belonging to a Template:Tc appeared in a flashback in the same round, thus marking this regional form's debut.

Molayne's Alolan [Dugtrio (Pokémon)|Dugtrio]] appeared in *Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull*, thus marking this regional form's debut.

An Alolan Raticate belonging to an Template:Tc debuted in *Battle in Vast Poni Canyon*.

Multiple Alolan Exeggutor appeared in PASM30 on Exeggutor Island.

Alolan [Graveler (Pokémon)|Graveler]] and [Golem (Pokémon)|Golem]] both debuted in PASM33, under the ownership of Samson Oak.

#### Template:Chap

Galarian [Zigzagoon (Pokémon)|Zigzagoon]] debuted in the PASS01.

Galarian [Linoone (Pokémon)|Linoone]] debuted under the ownership of a Team Yell grunt in PASS04.

Sōdo's Ransun was caught as a Galarian [Farfetch'd (Pokémon)|Farfetch'd]], as seen during a flashback in PASS05. Shirudomiria's Template:Rf Stunfisk, nicknamed Mega, was also seen during the flashback.

## In the TCG

 File:GalarianObstagoonSwordShield119.jpg  Regional forms are featured in the Pokémon Trading Card Game as Alolan and Galarian Pokémon. Notably, in the Sword and Shield Series, **Galarian** is used as a descriptor for evolutions exclusive to Galarian Form Pokémon.

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## Similar concepts

Main article: Variant Pokémon
 File:Orange Islands Butterfree.png  Prior to Generation VII, there were already certain Pokémon that had variations depending on their native geographical area, but, unlike regional forms, these Pokémon do not appear to have adapted to Template:Wp; rather, their differences are purely aesthetic, with their type, moves, Template:Abilities, height, and weight remaining the same.

* The Generation I Template:DL for [Arbok (Pokémon)|Arbok]] state that there are six variations of its face-like hood markings that differ between areas. Eight designs are known, but only three have appeared in the core series games (with a fourth in Template:Ga). In Pokémon Adventures, Arbok gains a special ability depending on its pattern.
* In Sinnoh, [Shellos (Pokémon)|Shellos]] and [Gastrodon (Pokémon)|Gastrodon]] have different appearances on each side of Mt. Coronet. East Sea Shellos and Gastrodon only appear east of Mt. Coronet, whereas West Sea Shellos and Gastrodon only appear on the west side.
* [Mantyke (Pokémon)|Mantyke]]'s Pokédex entry in

## Regional form

says that the pattern on its back varies from region to region. While it has the same appearance in all Generation IV games (due to using the same sprites), the "face" from Generation V onward appears wider.
* [Vivillon (Pokémon)|Vivillon]], which was introduced in Generation VI, has a different appearance depending on where the game it was created in is from in the real world.
* The episode *Fly Me to the Moon* featured [Pidgey (Pokémon)|Pidgey]] native to Pudgy Pidgey Isle that were too heavy to fly due to an abundance of food and a lack of predators.
* In the Pokémon Adventures round *Off Course with Corsola*, Template:Adv mentioned that Kanto and Johto share many of the same Pokémon, but their colors and patterns are different between regions.

## Trivia

 File:Alolan Evolution VII.png   evolving into Alolan [Raichu (Pokémon)|Raichu]] in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon|link=Special:FilePath/Alolan\_Evolution\_VII.png]]

* In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, when a Pokémon undergoes evolution into a regional form, the background in the evolution animation is green, as opposed to the blue background for all other Pokémon. Conversely, when a Pokémon Egg hatches into a regional form, the background is blue instead of yellow. Additionally, a different arrangement of the evolution music is played in both of these situations.
* [Meowth (Pokémon)|Meowth]] is the only known Pokémon to have both an Alolan and Galarian Form.
	+ It is also the only Pokémon to have both a regional form and a Gigantamax form.
* No regional variants are Bug type or Water type.
* All fully evolved Galarian Form Pokémon and/or their regional evolved forms have a signature move or a signature Ability.
	+ Galarian [Slowbro (Pokémon)|Slowbro]] and Galarian [Stunfisk (Pokémon)|Stunfisk]] are the only Pokémon to have both a signature move and Ability.
* [Slowpoke (Pokémon)|Slowpoke]] is the only Pokémon with a regional form that has a branched evolution.
	+ It is also the only Pokémon to not only not gain a new type in its regional form, but also lose one type without changing the other.
	+ It is also the only regional form to have its own cry.
* Currently, no Pokémon that were introduced in Generation IV, Generation VI, or Generation VII have a regional form.
* [Slowbro (Pokémon)|Slowbro]] is the only Pokémon to have both a regional form and a Mega Evolution.
* A male Template:Tc in the booth at the Spikemuth Gym arena will offer to trade the player his [Mr. Mime (Pokémon)|Mr. Mime]] which he calls Kantonian.
* [Articuno (Pokémon)|Articuno]], [Zapdos (Pokémon)|Zapdos]], and [Moltres (Pokémon)|Moltres]] are the only Legendary Pokémon with regional forms.

## In other languages

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*Alolan <Pokémon>*Template:Langtable
*Galarian form*Template:Langtable
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## See also

* List of Pokémon with form differences
* List of Pokémon with gender differences
* Variant Pokémon
* Mega Evolution
* Primal Reversion
* Bond Phenomenon
* Ultra Burst
* Dynamax

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