Novelty Pokémon: Difference between revisions

| style="background: #fff" | While Pichu are not considered to be novelty Pokémon, the Spiky-eared variant found only in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} can be considered to be a novelty [[Form differences|form]]. Spiky-eared Pichu cannot evolve, cannot be traded to any other game, and as its base stats are the same as regular Pichu, it is nearly useless in battle. However, it does have different [[Pokéathlon]] stats. Spiky-eared Pichu is considered to be a marketing tool, used to promote the Pokémon movie ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', in which a Spiky-eared Pichu appears as one of the main characters. Spiky-eared Pichu is also the second form difference not to be carried over into later games in the main series (the first being [[Shadow Lugia]] from {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}}), as it cannot be transferred to Generation IV or V games.