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[[File:Misty and Togetic.png|thumb|250px|{{an|Misty}} saying farewell to her {{TP|Misty|Togetic}}]]

 

In the [[core series]] Pokémon games, Pokémon can be released using the [[Pokémon Storage System]]. However, a Pokémon cannot be released if it is the only Pokémon in the player's [[party]]. Once the Pokémon is released, it is removed from the player's possession and cannot be encountered again. Releasing a Pokémon is useful if a player needs to free up space in the Pokémon Storage System. [[Pokémon Egg]]s cannot be released within these games.

 

In {{game|Yellow}}, it's not possible to release the {{ga|Red's Pikachu|initial Pikachu}}, or any other Pikachu with the same [[original Trainer]] and original Trainer ID as the player. If the player tries to release it, Pikachu complains and the attempt fails, but this doesn't affect Pikachu's [[friendship]]. Pikachu may still be traded to another game and released there (including a separate Pokémon Yellow game with a different Trainer name and/or ID). If Pikachu is traded to another game, evolves into {{p|Raichu}}, and is traded back to its original game, it can be released normally in its original game.

 

Pikachu may be released normally like any other Pokémon in the {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium|Japanese Pokémon Stadium}}, the {{eng|Pokémon Stadium|English Pokémon Stadium}}, or [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], connected to Pokémon Yellow via [[Transfer Pak]].

 

In [[Generation III]] and [[Generation IV]], if the player attempts to release a Pokémon that is the only Pokémon in their party or PC that knows a certain [[HM]] move, it will immediately return. In Generation III, these moves are {{m|Surf}} and {{m|Dive}}. In Generation IV, they are Surf, {{m|Waterfall}}, and {{m|Rock Climb}}, as well as {{m|Fly}} in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}.

 

 

In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], releasing Pokémon is also called '''transferring''', like in [[#Pokémon GO|Pokémon GO]]. A player can transfer up to 30 Pokémon at once to [[Professor Oak]], who will award one stat-specific [[Candy]] (of varying sizes) for each Pokémon transferred, each Candy's stat corresponding to what that Pokémon may yield if caught in the wild. For every 50 Pokémon of a common species the player transfers, Professor Oak will award a Candy specific to that Pokémon's species. After every transfer, Professor Oak will tell the player the total number of Pokémon that have been sent over.

 

 

In [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], the {{player}} can release their Pokémon from the pastures, and may release multiple at once. Released Pokémon sometimes leave behind [[Grit Dust]], [[Grit Gravel]], [[Grit Pebble]], or [[Grit Rock]]s. If the player attempts to release a [[Legendary Pokémon]], [[Mythical Pokémon]], or [[Shiny Pokémon]], a warning will appear, stating:

 

''Are you sure you wish to proceed?''

 

 

 

In the {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium|Japanese Pokémon Stadium}}, the {{eng|Pokémon Stadium|English Pokémon Stadium}}, and [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], there is an option to release Pokémon from the [[core series]] games connected via [[Transfer Pak]]. The first two Stadium games are only compatible with the [[Generation I]] games, while the third game is compatible with both Generation I and [[Generation II]] games. It is only possible to release Pokémon if the player has saved the core series game at a [[Pokémon Center]]. The player is able to release Pokémon from the [[party]], the [[Pokémon Storage System|Boxes]] in the core series game, and from the Boxes in the Stadium game cartridge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In [[Pokémon GO]], the player can choose to '''transfer''' a Pokémon to [[Professor Willow]]. Pokémon transferred to Professor Willow cannot be taken back, equivalent to releasing the Pokémon in the core series games. When a Pokémon is transferred to the professor, the player will receive a {{GO|Candy}} for that Pokémon's species. Players who have reached [[Trainer level|Level]] 31 (Level 40 prior to June 1, 2022) or higher have a chance of receiving a Candy XL when a Pokémon is transferred.

 

 

In the {{g|Mystery Dungeon series}}, the player can remove Pokémon from their team by saying farewell to them. In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], this can be done by visiting them in their [[Friend Area]]. In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]], this can be done at the [[Chimecho Assembly]]. In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]], this can be done at the [[Quagsire Assembly]]. In [[Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon]], due to the removal of random recruitment, Pokémon cannot be removed once they have [[Connection Orb|connected]] with the player's team.

 

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team and Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky, if {{pkmn2|Legendary}} or [[Mythical Pokémon]] are said farewell to from their [[Friend Area]] or [[Chimecho Assembly]], they will reappear in [[mystery dungeon|dungeon]]s again, unless they were recruited as a story event rather than by being defeated.

 

In the Pokémon Ranger series, Pokémon are captured with the [[Capture Styler]] and are released automatically when they have performed a task such as aiding the player in battle or using their {{OBP|Field Move|Ranger}}, and can be released from the [[menu]]. The player is also forced to release a Pokémon if the player captures a Pokémon and exceeds the limit of Pokémon in their possession.

 

In the [[Pokémon Rumble series]], the world consists of [[Toy Pokémon]] and they can be released via the [[menu]] for money.

 

 

Once the player uses the PokéHelper to say "Goodbye!", there is a cutscene where Pikachu looks sad to leave at first, but then a group of other Pikachu welcome it back to the forest. Pikachu waves goodbye to the player and leaves.

 

In [[Pokémon Sleep]], the player can choose to '''send a Pokémon''' to [[Professor Neroli]]. Pokémon transferred to Professor Neroli cannot be taken back, equivalent to releasing the Pokémon in the core series games. When a Pokémon is transferred to the professor, the player will receive 5 {{Sleep|Candy|Candies}} for that Pokémon's species.

Throughout the [[Pokémon anime]], a Trainer releases a Pokémon for several reasons. The Trainer may see it as weak, as [[Damian]] did with {{AP|Charmander}} and [[Paul]] with {{AP|Chimchar}}. The Pokémon may have to do something that requires it to leave (such as {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Butterfree}}, as well as Ash and his {{AP|Pidgeot}}). Another common reason is that the Pokémon does not listen, frustrating the Trainer, much like when {{an|Dawn}} caught {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}. If a Trainer chooses to release his or her Pokémon, it will be indicated by the Pokémon in question emerging from its Poké Ball in a blue light rather than the usual white light (though this only began occurring in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''). To guarantee release, some Trainers destroy the [[Poké Ball]], as seen with [[Jessie]] and her {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}. As shown in ''[[JN059|When a House is Not a Home!]]'', Pokémon can even destroy their own Poké Balls.

 

In ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', the [[Ultra Guardians]]' primary objective is to capture [[Ultra Beast]]s that find their way into [[Alola]] so they can safely be released and sent back where they came from via [[Ultra Wormhole]]s.

| [[James's Gyarados]]

| ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]''

| Unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}s' {{p|Butterfree}} (multiple)

| rowspan=2 | ''[[EP021|Bye Bye Butterfree]]''

| ''[[EP039|Pikachu's Goodbye]]''

| {{MS/HOME|0090|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio#Shellder}}

| {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio|Shellder|Jessie's Shellder}}

| ''[[EP066|The Evolution Solution]]''

| [[Ash's Pidgeot]]

| ''[[EP081|Pallet Party Panic]]''

| [[Ash's Lapras]]

| ''[[EP113|Viva Las Lapras]]''

| [[James's Victreebel|The Magikarp salesman's Victreebel]]

| rowspan=2 | ''[[EP261|Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid]]''

| {{MS/HOME|0071|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio#Victreebel}}

| {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio|Victreebel|James's second Victreebel}}

| {{MS/HOME|0024|Jessie's Arbok}}

| [[Jessie's Arbok]]

| rowspan=2 | ''[[AG006|A Poached Ego!]]''

| [[James's Weezing]]

| {{MS/HOME|0176|Misty's Togetic}}

| [[Misty's Togetic]]

| ''[[AG045|A Togepi Mirage]]''

| {{MSP/HOME|0396|Starly}}

| [[Paul]]'s {{p|Starly}} (×3)

| ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]''

| {{MSP/HOME|0234|Stantler}}

| [[Paul]]'s {{p|Stantler}}

| ''[[DP006|Different Strokes for Different Blokes]]''

| [[Dawn's Pachirisu]]

| ''[[DP019|Twice Smitten, Once Shy!]]''

| {{MS/HOME|0390|Ash's Infernape}}

| [[Paul]]'s {{AP|Chimchar}}

| ''[[DP051|Glory Blaze!]]''

| [[Jessie's Dustox]]

| {{MS/HOME|0796|Ultra Beasts (anime)#Xurkitree}}

| Rejoins in ''[[SM141|Exhibition Unmasked!]]'' after evolving into a<br>{{p|Naganadel}} until ''[[SM145|Dreams of the Sun and Moon!]]''

| {{MS/HOME|0795|Ultra Beasts (anime)#Pheromosa}}

* In ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', [[Ash's Snivy]] is speculated to have once belonged to another Trainer, but this has never been verified.

Various {{pkmn|manga}} touch on the aspect of releasing Pokémon.

[[Pokémon Adventures]] chapters often culminate in the capture of a [[Legendary Pokémon]], but these are almost always released afterwards, {{adv|Diamond}}'s {{p|Regigigas}}, nicknamed [[Reg]], and {{adv|Blake}}'s {{p|Keldeo}}, nicknamed [[Kelden]], being notable exceptions.