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The '''mascot''' of a {{pkmn|games|Pokémon game}} is the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that appears on the boxart—and often label—of that game. | The '''mascot''' of a {{pkmn|games|Pokémon game}} is the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that appears on the boxart—and often label—of that game. | ||
Early on, the mascot of a game was not necessarily relevant plot-wise, and did not even have to be met to complete the game. [[Generation III]] (with the exception of the [[Generation I]] [[remake]]s) began the trend of the game mascot being mandatory to encounter in order to progress the plot, and more recent games even force the player to catch the mascot to continue. Game mascot Pokémon are often given increased [[catch rate]]s and the ability to respawn if they are defeated in order to account for this. All | Early on, the mascot of a game was not necessarily relevant plot-wise, and did not even have to be met to complete the game. [[Generation III]] (with the exception of the [[Generation I]] [[remake]]s) began the trend of the game mascot being mandatory to encounter in order to progress the plot, and more recent games even force the player to catch the mascot to continue. Game mascot Pokémon are often given increased [[catch rate]]s and the ability to respawn if they are defeated in order to account for this. All core series games have [[Legendary Pokémon]] as mascots, except for games where the player starts in [[Kanto]], which feature a [[first partner Pokémon]] instead, and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], which lacks a game mascot on its boxart. | ||
In general, only [[core series]] games have mascots, as most [[Spin-off Pokémon games|side series and spin-off games]] display multiple Pokémon on their box covers and so none of them qualify as mascots. The only current exceptions to this are [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] | In general, only [[core series]] games have mascots, as most [[Spin-off Pokémon games|side series and spin-off games]] display multiple Pokémon on their box covers and so none of them qualify as mascots. The only current exceptions to this are [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], {{OBP|Detective Pikachu|video game}}, and {{g|Sleep}}. | ||
In most games, when pressing A or Start on the title screen the game mascot's [[ | In most games, when pressing A or Start on the title screen, the game mascot's [[cry]] will be heard. | ||
==[[Core series]]== | ==[[Core series]]== | ||
===[[Generation I]]=== | ===[[Generation I]]=== | ||
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}" width=600px | {| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{kanto color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{kanto color}}" width=600px | ||
|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | | ! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | | ||
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| width="24%" style="background:#{{red color light}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Red}}<br>[[File:006Charizard RG.png|144x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Charizard|{{red color dark}}}} | | width="24%" style="background:#{{red color light}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Red}}<br>[[File:006Charizard RG.png|144x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Charizard|{{red color dark}}}} | ||
| width="24%" style="background:#{{green color light}}" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Green}}<br>[[File:003Venusaur RG.png|144x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Venusaur|{{green color dark}}}} | | width="24%" style="background:#{{green color light}}" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Green}}<br>[[File:003Venusaur RG.png|144x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Venusaur|{{green color dark}}}} | ||
| width="24%" style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue}}<br>[[File:009Blastoise | | width="24%" style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue}}<br>[[File:009Blastoise B.png|144x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Blastoise|{{blue color dark}}}} | ||
| width="24%" style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pikachu}}<br>[[File:025Pikachu Y.png|144x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{yellow color dark}}}} | | width="24%" style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pikachu}}<br>[[File:025Pikachu Y.png|144x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{yellow color dark}}}} | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| colspan="3" | Final form of a [[ | | colspan="3" | Final form of a [[first partner Pokémon]] | ||
| Only [[ | | Only [[first partner Pokémon]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|INT}} | ! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|INT}} | ||
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| style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}<br>[[File:025Pikachu Y 2.png|144x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{yellow color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}<br>[[File:025Pikachu Y 2.png|144x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{yellow color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="background:#fff" colspan="2" | Final form of a [[ | | style="background:#fff" colspan="2" | Final form of a [[first partner Pokémon]] | ||
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" colspan="2" | Only [[ | | style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" colspan="2" | Only [[first partner Pokémon]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
===[[Generation II]]=== | ===[[Generation II]]=== | ||
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{johto color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{johto color}}" width=450px | {| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{johto color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{johto color}}" width=450px | ||
|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#{{johto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{johto color dark}}|Original games}} | ! style="background:#{{johto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{johto color dark}}|Original games}} | ||
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| width="33%" style="background:#{{gold color light}}" | {{color2|{{gold color dark}}|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold}}<br>[[File:250Ho-Oh GS 2.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Ho-Oh|{{gold color dark}}}} | | width="33%" style="background:#{{gold color light}}" | {{color2|{{gold color dark}}|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold}}<br>[[File:250Ho-Oh GS 2.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Ho-Oh|{{gold color dark}}}} | ||
| width="33%" style="background:#{{silver color light}}" | {{color2|{{silver color dark}}|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Silver}}<br>[[File:249Lugia GS 2.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Lugia|{{silver color dark}}}} | | width="33%" style="background:#{{silver color light}}" | {{color2|{{silver color dark}}|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Silver}}<br>[[File:249Lugia GS 2.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Lugia|{{silver color dark}}}} | ||
| width="33%" style="background:#{{crystal color light}}" | {{color2|{{crystal color dark}}|Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal}}<br>[[File:245Suicune C | | width="33%" style="background:#{{crystal color light}}" | {{color2|{{crystal color dark}}|Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal}}<br>[[File:245Suicune C 2.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Suicune|{{crystal color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[Tower duo]] | | style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[Tower duo]] | ||
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Part of the [[ | | style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Part of the [[legendary beasts]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
===[[Generation III]]=== | ===[[Generation III]]=== | ||
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{hoenn color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{hoenn color}}" width=450px | {| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{hoenn color}}" width=450px | ||
|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{hoenn color dark}}|Original games}} | ! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{hoenn color dark}}|Original games}} | ||
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| style="background:#{{leafgreen color light}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{leafgreen color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|LeafGreen}}<br>[[File:Boxart_Venusaur.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Venusaur|{{leafgreen color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{leafgreen color light}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{leafgreen color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|LeafGreen}}<br>[[File:Boxart_Venusaur.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Venusaur|{{leafgreen color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="6" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Final form of a [[ | | colspan="6" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Final form of a [[first partner Pokémon]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
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===[[Generation IV]]=== | ===[[Generation IV]]=== | ||
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{sinnoh color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{sinnoh color}}" width=450px | {| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{sinnoh color}}" width=450px | ||
|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Original games}} | ! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Original games}} | ||
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| width="30%" style="background:#{{diamond color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{diamond color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond}}<br>[[File:483Dialga.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Dialga|{{diamond color dark}}}} | | width="30%" style="background:#{{diamond color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{diamond color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond}}<br>[[File:483Dialga.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Dialga|{{diamond color dark}}}} | ||
| width="30%" style="background:#{{pearl color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pearl}}<br>[[File:484Palkia.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Palkia|{{pearl color dark}}}} | | width="30%" style="background:#{{pearl color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pearl}}<br>[[File:484Palkia.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Palkia|{{pearl color dark}}}} | ||
| width="33%" style="background:#{{platinum color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{platinum color dark}}|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}<br>[[File:Platinum_Giratina.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Giratina|{{platinum color dark}}}} | | width="33%" style="background:#{{platinum color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{platinum color dark}}|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}<br>[[File:Platinum_Giratina.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Giratina|{{platinum color dark}}}}<br>{{color2|{{platinum color dark}}|Giratina (Pokémon)#Form data|(Origin Forme)}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="6" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | [[ | | colspan="6" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | [[Pokémon of Myth]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! colspan="6" style="background:#{{johto color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color|{{johto color dark}}|Remakes}} | ! colspan="6" style="background:#{{johto color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color|{{johto color dark}}|Remakes}} | ||
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===[[Generation V]]=== | ===[[Generation V]]=== | ||
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{unova color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{unova color}}" width=300px | {| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{unova color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{unova color}}" width=300px | ||
|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#{{unova color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|Original games}} | ! style="background:#{{unova color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|Original games}} | ||
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! colspan="2" style="background:#{{unova color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|Sequels}} | ! colspan="2" style="background:#{{unova color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|Sequels}} | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| style="background:#{{black 2 color light}}" | {{color2|{{black 2 color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2}}<br>[[File:646Kyurem-Black3.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{black 2 color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Kyurem|Black}} {{pcolor|Kyurem|{{black 2 color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{black 2 color light}}" | {{color2|{{black 2 color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2}}<br>[[File:646Kyurem-Black3.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{black 2 color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Kyurem|Black}}<br>{{pcolor|Kyurem|{{black 2 color dark}}}} | ||
| style="background:#{{white 2 color light}}" | {{color2|{{white 2 color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|White 2}}<br>[[File:646Kyurem-White3.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{white 2 color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Kyurem|White}} {{pcolor|Kyurem|{{white 2 color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{white 2 color light}}" | {{color2|{{white 2 color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|White 2}}<br>[[File:646Kyurem-White3.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{white 2 color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Kyurem|White}}<br>{{pcolor|Kyurem|{{white 2 color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | | | colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{fd|Kyurem|Formes}} of {{p|Kyurem}}, the third member of the [[Tao trio]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
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===[[Generation VI]]=== | ===[[Generation VI]]=== | ||
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kalos color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{kalos color}}" width=300px | {| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{kalos color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{kalos color}}" width=300px | ||
|- | |- | ||
!! style="background:#{{kalos color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{kalos color dark}}|Original games}} | !! style="background:#{{kalos color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{kalos color dark}}|Original games}} | ||
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! colspan="2" style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color|{{hoenn color dark}}|Remakes}} | ! colspan="2" style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color|{{hoenn color dark}}|Remakes}} | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| style="background:#{{omega ruby color light}}" | {{color2|{{omega ruby color dark}}|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby}}<br>[[File:383Groudon-Primal 2.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{omega ruby color dark}}|Primal Reversion|Primal}} {{pcolor|Groudon|{{omega ruby color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{omega ruby color light}}" | {{color2|{{omega ruby color dark}}|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby}}<br>[[File:383Groudon-Primal 2.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{omega ruby color dark}}|Primal Reversion|Primal}}<br>{{pcolor|Groudon|{{omega ruby color dark}}}} | ||
| style="background:#{{alpha sapphire color light}}" | {{color2|{{alpha sapphire color dark}}|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Alpha Sapphire}}<br>[[File:382Kyogre-Primal 2.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{alpha sapphire color dark}}|Primal Reversion|Primal}} {{pcolor|Kyogre|{{alpha sapphire color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{alpha sapphire color light}}" | {{color2|{{alpha sapphire color dark}}|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Alpha Sapphire}}<br>[[File:382Kyogre-Primal 2.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{alpha sapphire color dark}}|Primal Reversion|Primal}}<br>{{pcolor|Kyogre|{{alpha sapphire color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | | | colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | [[Primal Reversion|Primal]] forms of the rival members of the [[Super-ancient Pokémon]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
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! style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" " | {{color|{{alola color dark}}|Upper games}} | ! style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" " | {{color|{{alola color dark}}|Upper games}} | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| style="background:#{{sun color light}}" | {{color2|{{sun color dark}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun}}<br>[[File: | | style="background:#{{sun color light}}" | {{color2|{{sun color dark}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun}}<br>[[File:0791Solgaleo.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Solgaleo|{{sun color dark}}}} | ||
| style="background:#{{moon color light}}" | {{color2|{{moon color dark}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Moon}}<br>[[File: | | style="background:#{{moon color light}}" | {{color2|{{moon color dark}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Moon}}<br>[[File:0792Lunala.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Lunala|{{moon color dark}}}} | ||
| style="background:#{{ultra sun color light}}" | {{color2|{{ultra sun color dark}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun}}<br>[[File:800Necrozma-Dusk Mane 2.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{ultra sun color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Necrozma|Dusk Mane}}<br>{{pcolor|Necrozma|{{ultra sun color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{ultra sun color light}}" | {{color2|{{ultra sun color dark}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun}}<br>[[File:800Necrozma-Dusk Mane 2.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{ultra sun color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Necrozma|Dusk Mane}}<br>{{pcolor|Necrozma|{{ultra sun color dark}}}} | ||
| style="background:#{{ultra moon color light}}" | {{color2|{{ultra moon color dark}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Moon}}<br>[[File:800Necrozma-Dawn Wings 2.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{ultra moon color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Necrozma|Dawn Wings}}<br>{{pcolor|Necrozma|{{ultra moon color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{ultra moon color light}}" | {{color2|{{ultra moon color dark}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Moon}}<br>[[File:800Necrozma-Dawn Wings 2.png|144px]]<br>{{color2|{{ultra moon color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Necrozma|Dawn Wings}}<br>{{pcolor|Necrozma|{{ultra moon color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| colspan=" | | colspan="4" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | [[Light trio]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
!! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Remakes}} | !! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Remakes}} | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
{{-}} | |||
===[[Generation VIII]]=== | ===[[Generation VIII]]=== | ||
<!--Do NOT add Arceus. Arceus does not appear on the cover of Legends: Arceus.--> | |||
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{galar color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{galar color}}" width=750px | {| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{galar color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{galar color}}" width=750px | ||
|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#{{galar color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{galar color dark}}|Original games}} | ! style="background:#{{galar color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{galar color dark}}|Original games}} | ||
! style="background:#{{galar color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{galar color dark}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|Expansion Pass}} | ! style="background:#{{galar color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{galar color dark}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|Expansion Pass}} | ||
|- style="background:#{{galar color dark}}" | |- style="background:#{{galar color dark}}" | ||
| style="background:#{{sword color light}}" | {{color2|{{sword color dark}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword}}<br>[[File: | | style="background:#{{sword color light}}" | {{color2|{{sword color dark}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword}}<br>[[File:0888Zacian 2.png|x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Zacian|{{sword color dark}}}}<br>{{color2|{{sword color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Zacian and Zamazenta|(Crowned Sword)}} | ||
| style="background:#{{shield color light}}" | {{color2|{{shield color dark}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Shield}}<br>[[File: | | style="background:#{{shield color light}}" | {{color2|{{shield color dark}}|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Shield}}<br>[[File:0889Zamazenta 2.png|x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Zamazenta|{{shield color dark}}}}<br>{{color2|{{shield color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Zacian and Zamazenta|(Crowned Shield)}} | ||
| style="background:#{{ | | style="background:#{{Isle of Armor color light}}" | {{color2|{{Isle of Armor color dark}}|The Isle of Armor}}<br>[[File:892Urshifu2.png|x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Urshifu|{{Isle of Armor color dark}}}} | ||
| style="background:#{{ | | style="background:#{{Crown Tundra color light}}" | {{color2|{{Crown Tundra color dark}}|The Crown Tundra}}<br>[[File:Calyrex3.png|x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Calyrex|{{Crown Tundra color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | | | colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Legendary heroes]] | ||
| style="background:#fff" | The "secret armor" of the Master Dojo | | style="background:#fff" | The "secret armor" of the Master Dojo | ||
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | King of Bountiful Harvests | | style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | King of Bountiful Harvests | ||
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! colspan="6" style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4"| {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Remakes}} | ! colspan="6" style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4"| {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Remakes}} | ||
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}" | |- style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}" | ||
| width="30%" style="background:#{{brilliant diamond color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{brilliant diamond color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond}}<br>[[File: | | width="30%" style="background:#{{brilliant diamond color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{brilliant diamond color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond}}<br>[[File:Dialga BDSP cover.png|x200px]]<br>{{pcolor|Dialga|{{brilliant diamond color dark}}}} | ||
| width="30%" style="background:#{{shining pearl color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{shining pearl color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Shining Pearl}}<br>[[File: | | width="30%" style="background:#{{shining pearl color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{shining pearl color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Shining Pearl}}<br>[[File:Palkia BDSP cover.png|x200px]]<br>{{pcolor|Palkia|{{shining pearl color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |||
| colspan="4" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Two members of the [[Pokémon of Myth]] | |||
|} | |||
<!--Do NOT add Arceus. Arceus does not appear on the cover of Legends: Arceus.--> | |||
===[[Generation IX]]=== | |||
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{paldea color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{paldea color}}" width="300px" | |||
|- | |- | ||
| colspan=" | !! style="background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Original games}} | ||
!! style="background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero}} | |||
|- style="background:#{{paldea color dark}}" | |||
| style="background:#{{scarlet color light}}" | {{color2|{{scarlet color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet}}<br>[[File:Koraidon 2.png|x230px]]<br>{{pcolor|Koraidon|{{scarlet color dark}}}}<br>{{color2|{{scarlet color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Koraidon and Miraidon|(Apex Build)}} | |||
| style="background:#{{violet color light}}" | {{color2|{{violet color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Violet}}<br>[[File:Miraidon 2.png|x230px]]<br>{{pcolor|Miraidon|{{violet color dark}}}}<br>{{color2|{{violet color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Koraidon and Miraidon|(Ultimate Mode)}} | |||
| style="background:#{{Teal Mask color light}}" | {{color2|{{Teal Mask color dark}}|The Teal Mask}}<br>[[File:Ogerpon 2.png|x230px]]<br>{{pcolor|Ogerpon|{{Teal Mask color dark}}}}<br>{{color2|{{Teal Mask color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Ogerpon|(Teal Mask)}} | |||
| style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}" | {{color2|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|The Indigo Disk}}<br>[[File:Terapagos-Terastal 2.png|x230px]]<br>{{pcolor|Terapagos|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}}}<br>{{color2|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences#Terapagos|(Terastal Form)}} | |||
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| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Paradox duo]] | |||
| | | style="background:#fff" | The ogre of the land of [[Kitakami]] | ||
| | | style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | The Hidden Treasure of [[Area Zero]] | ||
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|} | |} | ||
==Side series== | ==Side series== | ||
===[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]=== | |||
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| style="background:#{{XD color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}} padding-top:6px" | [[File:249Lugia-Shadow XD.png|192px]]<br>{{color2|{{XD color dark}}|Shadow Lugia}} | | style="background:#{{XD color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}} padding-top:6px" | [[File:249Lugia-Shadow XD.png|192px]]<br>{{color2|{{XD color dark}}|Shadow Lugia}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | | | style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | XD001 the ultimate [[Shadow Pokémon]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Spin-off games== | ==Spin-off games== | ||
==={{OBP|Detective Pikachu|video game}}=== | |||
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| style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}} padding-top:6px" | [[File: | | style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}} padding-top:6px" | [[File:Detective Pikachu Box Art.png|192px]]<br>{{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Detective Pikachu (character)|Detective Pikachu}} | ||
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| style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Title character | | style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Title character | ||
|} | |} | ||
==={{g|Sleep}}=== | |||
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| style="background:#{{night color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}} padding-top:6px" | [[File:Pokémon Sleep logo.png|192px]]<br>{{color2|FFF|Snorlax (Sleep)|Snorlax}} | |||
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| style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Central character | |||
|} | |||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Special Pokémon]] | * [[Special Pokémon]] | ||
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[[zh:封面寶可夢]] | [[zh:封面寶可夢]] | ||
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The mascot of a Pokémon game is the Pokémon that appears on the boxart—and often label—of that game.
Early on, the mascot of a game was not necessarily relevant plot-wise, and did not even have to be met to complete the game. Generation III (with the exception of the Generation I remakes) began the trend of the game mascot being mandatory to encounter in order to progress the plot, and more recent games even force the player to catch the mascot to continue. Game mascot Pokémon are often given increased catch rates and the ability to respawn if they are defeated in order to account for this. All core series games have Legendary Pokémon as mascots, except for games where the player starts in Kanto, which feature a first partner Pokémon instead, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus, which lacks a game mascot on its boxart.
In general, only core series games have mascots, as most side series and spin-off games display multiple Pokémon on their box covers and so none of them qualify as mascots. The only current exceptions to this are Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Detective Pikachu, and Pokémon Sleep.
In most games, when pressing A or Start on the title screen, the game mascot's cry will be heard.
Core series
Generation I
| Original games | Upper game(s) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | Red Charizard |
Green Venusaur |
Blue Blastoise |
Pikachu Pikachu |
| Final form of a first partner Pokémon | Only first partner Pokémon | |||
| INT | Red Charizard |
Blue Blastoise |
Yellow Pikachu | |
| Final form of a first partner Pokémon | Only first partner Pokémon | |||
Generation II
| Original games | Upper game | |
|---|---|---|
Gold Ho-Oh |
Silver Lugia |
Crystal Suicune |
| Tower duo | Part of the legendary beasts | |
Generation III
| Original games | Upper game | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ruby Groudon |
Sapphire Kyogre |
Emerald Rayquaza | |||
| Super-ancient Pokémon | |||||
| Remakes | |||||
FireRed Charizard |
LeafGreen Venusaur | ||||
| Final form of a first partner Pokémon | |||||
Generation IV
| Original games | Upper game | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diamond Dialga |
Pearl Palkia |
Platinum Giratina (Origin Forme) | |||
| Pokémon of Myth | |||||
| Remakes | |||||
HeartGold Ho-Oh |
SoulSilver Lugia | ||||
| Tower duo | |||||
Generation V
| Original games | |
|---|---|
Black Reshiram |
White Zekrom |
| Two members of the Tao trio | |
| Sequels | |
Black 2 Black Kyurem |
White 2 White Kyurem |
| Formes of Kyurem, the third member of the Tao trio | |
Generation VI
| Original games | |
|---|---|
X Xerneas |
Y Yveltal |
| Two members of the aura trio | |
| Remakes | |
Omega Ruby Primal Groudon |
Alpha Sapphire Primal Kyogre |
| Primal forms of the rival members of the Super-ancient Pokémon | |
Generation VII
| Original games | Upper games | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Sun Solgaleo |
Moon Lunala |
Ultra Sun Dusk Mane Necrozma |
Ultra Moon Dawn Wings Necrozma |
| Light trio | |||
| Remakes | |||
Let's Go, Pikachu! Pikachu |
Let's Go, Eevee! Eevee | ||
| Partner Pokémon | |||
Generation VIII
| Original games | Expansion Pass | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Sword Zacian (Crowned Sword) |
Shield Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) |
The Isle of Armor Urshifu |
The Crown Tundra Calyrex |
| Legendary heroes | The "secret armor" of the Master Dojo | King of Bountiful Harvests | |
| Remakes | |||
Brilliant Diamond Dialga |
Shining Pearl Palkia | ||
| Two members of the Pokémon of Myth | |||
Generation IX
| Original games | The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Scarlet Koraidon (Apex Build) |
Violet Miraidon (Ultimate Mode) |
The Teal Mask Ogerpon (Teal Mask) |
The Indigo Disk Terapagos (Terastal Form) |
| Paradox duo | The ogre of the land of Kitakami | The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero | |
Side series
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
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 Shadow Lugia |
| XD001 the ultimate Shadow Pokémon |
Spin-off games
Detective Pikachu
 Detective Pikachu |
| Title character |
Pokémon Sleep
 Snorlax |
| Central character |
See also
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This game-related article is part of Project Games, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on the Pokémon games. |