Paradox Pokémon

**Paradox Pokémon** (パラドックスポケモン, *Paradox Pokémon*) are a group of Pokémon introduced in *Pokémon Scarlet and Violet*. They normally live in a different time from the current events of the aforementioned games, and are brought to the present day by an automated time machine in the deepest part of Area Zero, the Great Crater of Paldea.

They are all genderless, unable to breed or evolve, and do not follow the standard naming conventions with the exception of Koraidon and Miraidon. They do not have corresponding TM Materials and do not drop any when defeated, and they are also categorized in the Pokédex as "Paradox Pokémon".

They can be divided further into two groups: **Ancient Pokémon** and **Future Pokémon**. The first are found in *Scarlet* and are prehistoric ancestors of certain contemporary Pokémon, while the second are found in *Violet* and are futuristic robotic descendants of present-day Pokémon. The Ancient Pokémon come with the unique Ability Protosynthesis while the Future Pokémon come with the Ability Quark Drive. This increases their highest stat when in harsh sunlight (ancient Pokémon), on Electric Terrain (future Pokémon) or when Booster Energy is used (if no corresponding weather).

These Pokémon have different typings compared to their present counterparts. They are categorized in their own group separate from both normal and Legendary Pokémon, similar to Ultra Beasts.

## List of Paradox Pokémon

### Ancient Pokémon

* Great Tusk - GroundFighting (ancient Donphan)
* Scream Tail - FairyPsychic (ancient Jigglypuff)
* Brute Bonnet - GrassDark (ancient Amoonguss)
* Flutter Mane - GhostFairy (ancient Misdreavus)
* Slither Wing - BugFighting (ancient Volcarona)
* Sandy Shocks - ElectricGround (ancient Magneton)
* Roaring Moon - DragonDark (ancient Mega Salamence)
* Koraidon - FightingDragon (ancient Cyclizar)
* Walking Wake - WaterDragon (ancient Suicune)
* Raging Bolt - ElectricDragon (ancient Raikou)

### Future Pokémon

* Iron Treads - GroundSteel (future Donphan)
* Iron Bundle - IceWater (future Delibird)
* Iron Hands - FightingElectric (future Hariyama)
* Iron Jugulis - DarkFlying (future Hydreigon)
* Iron Moth - FirePoison (future Volcarona)
* Iron Thorns - RockElectric (future Tyranitar)
* Iron Valiant - FairyFighting (future Gardevoir/Gallade hybrid)
* Miraidon - ElectricDragon (future Cyclizar)
* Iron Leaves - GrassPsychic (future Virizion)
* Iron Crown - SteelPsychic (future Cobalion)

## Gallery

### Ancient Pokémon

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### Future Pokémon

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## Trivia

* Roaring Moon and Iron Valiant are the first Paradox Pokémon to be based on Mega Evolved Pokémon.
* Iron Thorns, Iron Jugulis, and Roaring Moon are all based on Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon.
* Walking Wake and Iron Leaves are the first Paradox Pokémon to be based on Legendary Pokémon.
* In the case of Roaring Moon, Iron Thorns and Iron Jugulis, their "normal" versions appear in the opposite game they are found. (i.e., Roaring Moon is found in Scarlet, but Salamence is found in Violet.)
* Miraidon and Koraidon have Paradox names as stated in their Dex entries, Iron Serpent and Winged King, respectfully.