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A '''novelty Pokémon''', also referred to as a '''gimmick Pokémon''', is a term for a [[Pokémon]] species with either no or few evolutions, little use in battle, and/or a limited movepool. Such Pokémon usually possess some novel quality about them that makes them unique or interesting but lack the ability to be readily shaped up for battle, causing them to be underused or overlooked. Although nearly all Pokémon can be used in a battle effectively, | A '''novelty Pokémon''', also referred to as a '''gimmick Pokémon''', is a term for a [[Pokémon]] species with either no or few evolutions, little use in battle, and/or a limited movepool. Such Pokémon usually possess some novel quality about them that makes them unique or interesting but lack the ability to be readily shaped up for battle, causing them to be underused or overlooked. Although nearly all Pokémon can be used in a battle effectively, novelty Pokémon appear to be more added to flesh out the Pokémon world than to be actually used or as fodder for potential evolutions later. | ||
Many of these Pokémon became viable participants in Pokémon Contests after they were introduced in Generation III. | Many of these Pokémon became viable participants in Pokémon Contests after they were introduced in Generation III. | ||
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==List of novelty Pokémon== | ==List of novelty Pokémon== | ||
* With many other Pokémon sharing its type and most of its abilities, {{p|Farfetch'd}} was a novelty Pokémon in the first generation due to the fact it was rare and could only be acquired by trading. | * With many other Pokémon sharing its type and most of its abilities, {{p|Farfetch'd}} was a novelty Pokémon in the first generation due to the fact it was rare and could only be acquired by trading. | ||
* {{p|Ditto}} only has one move& | * {{p|Ditto}} only has one move–{{m|Transform}}–which lets it copy the appearance, types, and moves of its opponents. It is not very useful in battle, but invaluable in breeding. | ||
* Capable of learning only [[Hidden Power (move)|one move]], {{p|Unown}}'s main purpose in the games is that | * Capable of learning only [[Hidden Power (move)|one move]], {{p|Unown}}'s main purpose in the games is to be collected, a sidequest that consists of finding its 28 [[form differences|forms]]. | ||
* {{p|Delibird}} is capable of | * {{p|Delibird}} is capable of naturally learning only a single move and is the [[signature moves|only Pokémon who can learn it naturally]]. However, unlike Unown, it can learn other moves via TMs and breeding. It is largely still considered a novelty Pokémon, though. | ||
* {{p|Smeargle}} learns only one move repeatedly, but this move has the ability to permanently duplicate the moves of other Pokémon. Its stats and rarity mean it is not used as frequently as it could be though but this capability makes it very useful in breeding as well. | * {{p|Smeargle}} learns only one move repeatedly, but this move has the ability to permanently duplicate the moves of other Pokémon. Its stats and rarity mean it is not used as frequently as it could be though but this capability makes it very useful in breeding as well. | ||
* {{p|Plusle}} and {{p|Minun}} were created to showcase the [[double battle]] addition to the series in Generation III. As such, they are difficult to use separately. | * {{p|Plusle}} and {{p|Minun}} were created to showcase the [[double battle]] addition to the series in Generation III. As such, they are difficult to use separately. | ||