List of Pokémon with form differences

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While there are 1025 officially recognized species of Pokémon, with most members of an individual species looking relatively similar to one another, several Pokémon species have remarkable differences in appearance between members. At times, these differences are purely cosmetic, and have no bearing on the difference in the Pokémon's stats from another; however, several Pokémon not only differ in stats, but also type, depending on their form.

Among these are several legendary Pokémon, whose unique forms can be changed between at will, and are spelled officially as "Formes". Many of the forms are known to have special names, while others do not, and are thus only named in fanon. In Generations II-IV, whichever form is encountered first will be the form displayed in the Pokédex by default; i.e., a player who encountered a West Sea Shellos would have it appear in the Pokédex by default, while one who encounters an East Sea Shellos first would see that Shellos appear in the Pokédex first. In Generation V, the form displayed in the Pokédex can be changed upon reaching Mistralton City, even to a Shiny form, if it has been encountered.

Pokémon with differing forms

Pichu

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, an alternate form of Pichu will appear at Ilex Forest (but only if the player has a Pikachu-colored Pichu in their party). This Pichu has a tuft of hair on the end of its left ear, and is known as the Spiky-eared Pichu. Spiky-eared Pichu's Pokéathlon performance stats are different than a normal Pichu's. It cannot evolve or be traded and cannot be transferred to Pokémon Black and White using the Poké Transfer.

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Spiky-eared
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Unown

Unown was the first known Pokémon which had visual differences between individuals of the species. From the species' debut in Generation II, each Unown would have an appearance similar to that of one of the twenty-six letters of the Latin alphabet. In Generation III, two more forms were added, corresponding to the question mark and exclamation point.

A special Unown Dex, an upgrade to the Pokédex that was developed by the researchers at the Ruins of Alph to record the different forms of Unown, was available in Generation II after the player had caught several Unown. This was superseded in HeartGold and SoulSilver by the Unown Report, obtainable after the player completes the first tile puzzle in the Ruins of Alph.

Unown's form is determined in Generation III based on its personality value. Though the form has no bearing on base stats, ! and ? Unown have different performance stats than their alphabetical brethren.

A
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B
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C
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D
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E
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F
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G
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H
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I
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J
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K
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L
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M
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N
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O
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P
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Q
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R
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S
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T
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U
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V
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W
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X
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Y
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Z
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!
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?
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Spinda

Like Unown, Spinda has many visual variations in its species, all involving the placement of its spots. Like Unown's letter, the spot placement is generated based on the individual's personality value, and likewise, has no effect on the Pokémon's stats. Unlike Unown, however, these differences are rarely repeated, as the calculation uses the entirety of the personality value—a number that can range from zero to 4,294,967,295 (232 - 1).

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Castform

Castform's first appearance at Hoenn's Weather Institute in Generation III brought about the concept of interchangeable forms. Unlike other Pokémon, an individual Castform's form is not static, and will change, due to its Ability, with the weather.

Normally, Castform takes on a rather plain appearance, with a gray body. In this form, it is of the Template:Type2; as could be expected, it is in this form that it is at its least effective.

When Castform is exposed to bright rays of sunlight, it changes its form to a more sunny appearance, and becomes a Template:Type2 (Sunny Form). In rain, Castform becomes more like a raindrop, and becomes a Template:Type2 (Rainy Form). Finally, in hail, Castform takes the form of a snowy cloud, and becomes an Template:Type2 (Snowy Form). It will not transform in any other weather conditions.

If Castform has its Ability Forecast negated, it will be locked in its current form and type, rather than reverting to its Normal form.

Castform's stats do not change between any of these forms.

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 Normal 
Sunny Form
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 Fire 
Rainy Form
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 Water 
Snowy Form
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 Ice 

Deoxys

Deoxys, the final Pokémon in the National Pokédex as of Generation III, was the first known Pokémon whose base stats and move compatibility differed, as well as its appearance, depending on its form. First introduced in Destiny Deoxys, Deoxys was revealed to have three alternating forms, while a fourth was added later, with the release of Pokémon Emerald. Like its base stats, its Pokéathlon performance varies depending on its form.

Deoxys's forms are game-specific in Generation III, but can be changed at will in later generations by inspecting the meteorites in Veilstone City in Sinnoh, Route 3 in Kanto, and Nacrene Gym in Unova.

Deoxys's Normal Forme is the default form it takes, as well as the form it appears in in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. In this form, its stats are more balanced, though it is notably far more offensive than it is defensive.

It is in this form that Deoxys will be found in the wild on Birth Island, though it will transform after it has been captured, depending on its Generation III game version.

The Attack Forme is the appearance that Deoxys takes on in Pokémon FireRed, and it learns noticeably more powerful moves while in this form. Its Attack and Special Attack stats have been maxed out, making it the most powerful of all Pokémon in both aspects, while its Speed remains the same as its default form. Its defensive stats, however, take a harsh blow, lowering so much that it is only more powerful in Defense than seven Pokémon (tied with three others), and is tied for last place in Special Defense with five others, including Magikarp.

In Pokémon LeafGreen, the counterpart version to FireRed, Deoxys takes on a counterpart form to the Attack Forme, the Defense Forme. Whereas the Attack Forme had incredible offensive power (and incredibly weak defensive capabilities), Defense Forme inverts this somewhat, having mediocre offensive power (and a lower Speed stat) and heightened Defense and Special Defense. This form of Deoxys learns moves more attuned to attrition than to elimination, raising its already high defenses to protect against opponents' moves rather than attack them before they can attack.

By far the quickest of all Pokémon, Deoxys in its Speed Forme learns many moves that can guarantee that it will strike before any other Pokémon can. Though it can still be outsped by a Pokémon with Speed Boost, Speed Forme Deoxys takes the uneven nature of the stats of Deoxys's other forms and balances them out, keeping it from hitting too hard, but at the same time, preventing it from being hit too hard itself.

The HP stat remains the same with each of the four formes.

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Deoxys
Normal Forme
 Psychic 
Pressure
Ruby and Sapphire
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
50 150 50 150 50 150
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Deoxys
Attack Forme
 Psychic 
Pressure
FireRed
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
50 180 20 180 20 150
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Deoxys
Defense Forme
 Psychic 
Pressure
LeafGreen
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
50 70 160 70 160 90
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Deoxys
Speed Forme
 Psychic 
Pressure
Emerald
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
50 95 90 95 90 180
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Normal Forme
 Psychic 
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Attack Forme
 Psychic 
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Defense Forme
 Psychic 
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Speed Forme
 Psychic 
Start Leer
Wrap
9 Night Shade
17 Teleport Double Team
25 Knock Off Taunt Knock Off
33 Pursuit Spikes Pursuit
41 Psychic
49 Snatch Superpower Snatch
57 Psycho Shift
65 Zen Headbutt
73 Cosmic Power Iron Defense Agility
Amnesia
81 Recover Zap Cannon Recover
89 Psycho Boost
97 Hyper Beam Counter ExtremeSpeed
Mirror Coat
Moves in bold are STAB. Moves in italics do no damage.


Burmy and Wormadam

Both Burmy and its female evolution, Wormadam, have three separate forms, being the first Pokémon whose evolution depends on a specific form. Like others, Burmy can change form freely, depending on where it last participated in a battle actively (Exp. Share maintains a Burmy's form if it does not leave the Poké Ball); however, Wormadam's form is permanent.

If a Burmy last battled in a grassy outside area, hatched from an Egg whose Wormadam parent was in the Plant Cloak, or hatched from an Egg that had Mothim and Ditto as parents, it will be in its basic state, the Plant Cloak. This form of Burmy is covered in leaves and twigs. If a female, it will evolve into Wormadam in its Plant Cloak, which is a Bug/Grass Pokémon.

If a Burmy last battled on a beach or in a cave, or hatched from an Egg whose Wormadam parent was in the Sandy Cloak, it will be in the Sandy Cloak. This form of Burmy is covered in sand and rocks. If a female, it will evolve into Wormadam in its Sandy Cloak, which is a Bug/Ground Pokémon.

If a Burmy last battled inside of a building, or hatched from an Egg whose Wormadam parent was in the Trash Cloak, it will be in the Trash Cloak. This form of Burmy is covered in pink insulation. If a female, it will evolve into Wormadam in its Trash Cloak, which is a Bug/Steel Pokémon.

A Wormadam's stats and move compatibility vary with her form, in addition to type and appearance. The cloak a male Burmy takes on before evolution makes no difference, as it sheds it upon evolution into Mothim.

Plant Cloak
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 Bug 
Sandy Cloak
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 Bug 
Trash Cloak
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 Bug 
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Wormadam
Plant Cloak
 Bug  Grass 
Anticipation
Hidden: Overcoat
Evolve after battle
on grassy terrain
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
60 59 85 79 105 36
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Wormadam
Sandy Cloak
 Bug  Ground 
Anticipation
Hidden: Overcoat
Evolve after battle
on rocky terrain
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
60 79 105 59 85 36
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Wormadam
Trash Cloak
 Bug  Steel 
Anticipation
Hidden: Overcoat
Evolve after battle
inside a building
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
60 69 95 69 95 36
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Plant Cloak
 Bug  Grass 
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Sandy Cloak
 Bug  Ground 
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Trash Cloak
 Bug  Steel 
Start Tackle
10 Protect
15 Bug Bite
20 Hidden Power
23 Confusion
26 Razor Leaf Rock Blast Mirror Shot
29 Growth Harden Metal Sound
32 Psybeam
35 Captivate
38 Flail
41 Attract
44 Psychic
47 Leaf Storm Fissure Iron Head
Moves in bold are STAB. Moves in italics do no damage.


Cherrim

Like Castform, Cherrim changes its appearance depending on the weather, though not with all kinds. It will be in its Sunshine Form in intense sunlight and its Overcast Form in any other weather. Due to its Ability, its Attack and Special Defense will also increase in its Sunshine Form. Unlike Castform, its type does not change.

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Sunshine Form
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Shellos and Gastrodon

Another Sinnoh-native evolution family, Shellos and Gastrodon also have a difference, depending on, this time, whether the Pokémon in question was caught east or west of Mt. Coronet. Like others before, neither form can change to the other, but unlike other multiple-form Pokémon, the appearance of the mother is the determinant to the appearance of the hatched Pokémon.

Both West Sea Shellos and Gastrodon take on a pink appearance, while their East Sea cousins take on a blue hue. There is also a slight difference in bodily appearance depending on the form.

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 Water  Ground 
East Sea
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 Water 
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 Water  Ground 

Rotom

In August of 2008, shortly before the Japanese release of Pokémon Platinum, five silhouetted Pokémon were shown, with a statement that indicated that these Pokémon would be in the game. Days before the game's release, it was revealed that these Pokémon were alternate forms of Rotom.

In each of these forms, Rotom has possessed a different household appliance, and each has its own special move. Heat Rotom, which has possessed a microwave oven, knows Overheat and is Electric/Fire; Wash Rotom, which has possessed a washing machine, knows Hydro Pump and is Electric/Water; Frost Rotom, which has possessed a refrigerator, knows Blizzard and is Electric/Ice; Fan Rotom, which has possessed a electric fan, knows Air Slash and is Electric/Flying; and Mow Rotom, which has possessed a lawnmower, knows Leaf Storm and is Electric/Grass.

In Platinum, the appliances are located in Rotom's Room in Galactic Eterna Building via the use of the Secret Key. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, the appliances are located in Rotom's Room in Silph Co. which can be accessed when entering the broken elevator with Rotom as the walking Pokémon. In Black and White, they can be found in the basement of Shopping Mall Nine.

Until Generation V, all forms of Rotom were Electric/Ghost-type. All alternate forms have the same base stat total, which is higher than that of normal Rotom (except normal Rotom has a higher base stat in speed).

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Rotom
Normal Rotom
 Electric  Ghost 
Levitate
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
50 50 77 95 77 91
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Rotom
Heat Rotom
 Electric  Fire 
Levitate
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
50 65 107 105 107 86
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Rotom
Wash Rotom
 Electric  Water 
Levitate
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
50 65 107 105 107 86
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Rotom
Frost Rotom
 Electric  Ice 
Levitate
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
50 65 107 105 107 86
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Rotom
Fan Rotom
 Electric  Flying 
Levitate
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
50 65 107 105 107 86
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Rotom
Mow Rotom
 Electric  Grass 
Levitate
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
50 65 107 105 107 86

Giratina

Giratina, much like Deoxys had been earlier, was announced to have an alternate form in the then-upcoming Giratina and the Sky Warrior in February, 2008. One of the two forms is the familiar form to players of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, designated as Altered Forme Giratina, while the other is a more serpentine form that was not previously known, the Origin Forme.

The Origin Forme is known as Giratina's natural form, which it appears in in its home of the Reverse World (in the anime) and Distortion World (in the games). If it travels to the Pokémon world, it assumes its Altered Forme. Both Formes appear in Pokémon Platinum, where Giratina is captured in the Distortion World in its more offense-oriented Origin Forme, and will revert to the defensive Altered Forme outside of this area unless it holds the Griseous Orb.

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Giratina
Altered Forme
 Ghost  Dragon 
Pressure
Hidden: Telepathy
Pokémon world
no Griseous Orb
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
150 100 120 100 120 90
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Giratina
Origin Forme
 Ghost  Dragon 
Levitate
Distortion World
or with Griseous Orb
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
150 120 100 120 100 90

Shaymin

As with Giratina, an alternate form of the event Pokémon Shaymin was announced to appear in Giratina and the Sky Warrior, and is, in fact, the titular sky warrior. This new Sky Forme of Shaymin, with the previously-known form now called the Land Forme, has a completely altered appearance and, rather than being a pure-Template:Type2, is now Grass/Flying.

Like Giratina and Deoxys's transformations are activated by an external source, Shaymin's is activated by contact with a Gracidea, whose bouquets look almost like a sleeping Shaymin.

A Shaymin in its Sky Forme will revert to its Land Forme if frozen or during night.

Upon changing forms, Shaymin also changes its cry. It is the only Pokémon to do so.

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Shaymin
Land Forme
 Grass 
Natural Cure
Nighttime
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
100 100 100 100 100 100
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Shaymin
Sky Forme
 Grass  Flying 
Serene Grace
Gracidea
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
100 103 75 120 75 127
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Land Forme
 Grass 
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Sky Forme
 Grass  Flying 
Start Growth
10 Magical Leaf
19 Leech Seed
28 Synthesis Quick Attack
37 Sweet Scent
46 Natural Gift
55 Worry Seed
64 Aromatherapy Air Slash
73 Energy Ball
82 Sweet Kiss
91 Healing Wish Leaf Storm
100 Seed Flare
Moves in bold are STAB. Moves in italics do no damage.


Arceus

Arceus has eighteen different forms, each with a slightly different coloration, which correspond to the eighteen different types.

Arceus's transformation between these forms is brought about by its held item: if it is holding a Plate, it draws its type from that Plate as stated in Sinnoh's mythology, while remaining Template:Type2 when not holding a Plate or holding any non-Plate item.

The Template:Type2 form of Arceus exists only in Generation IV, and is currently unavailable in any legitimate manner, as there is no Plate to turn it to this type. Educated speculation attributes this to an attempt made by Game Freak as an error handler. This is supported by the fact that there is no ???-type sprite data for Arceus in the Generation V games, because the ???-type was removed entirely from Generation V.

While its base stats remain constant despite its changing type, its Pokéathlon performance changes slightly. Additionally, it can learn Draco Meteor only while holding the Draco Plate.

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 Fire 
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 Water 
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 Electric 
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 Grass 
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 Ice 
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 Fighting 
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 Poison 
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 Ground 
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 Flying 
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 Psychic 
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 Bug 
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 Rock 
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 Ghost 
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 Dragon 
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 Dark 
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 Steel 
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Basculin

Similar to Shellos and Gastrodon, Basculin can appear in two different forms — the Red-Striped Form and the Blue-Striped Form. The Red Stripe form sports a red stripe, with wide eyes and spiky fins, while the other has a blue stripe, with squinted eyes and smooth fins. Its color depends on the version it is found in, with the Red-Striped Form appearing in Black and the Blue-Striped Form appearing in White. However, rare instances of the other color can be found in the game by surfing on or fishing in swirling water.

Wild Red-Striped Basculin have a 5% chance of holding a DeepSeaTooth while wild Blue-Striped Basculin have a 5% chance of holding a DeepSeaScale.

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Basculin
Red-Striped
 Water 
Reckless or
Adaptability
Hidden: Mold Breaker
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
70 92 65 80 55 98
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Basculin
Blue-Striped
 Water 
Reckless or
Adaptability
Hidden: Mold Breaker
Other: Rock Head
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
70 92 65 80 55 98

Darmanitan

If Darmanitan has Zen Mode as its Ability, it changes into Zen Mode when its HP drops to below half. Darmanitan in Zen Mode is blue in color, has Psychic as a secondary type, inverts its Attack and Special Attack from Standard Mode Darmanitan, and has boosted defenses and lowered Speed.

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Darmanitan
Standard Mode
 Fire 
Zen Mode
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
105 140 55 30 55 95
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Darmanitan
Zen Mode
 Fire  Psychic 
Zen Mode
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
105 30 105 140 105 55

Deerling and Sawsbuck

Deerling changes its appearance depending on the season, each of which lasts a month in real time. During spring, its coat will be pink; during summer, green; during autumn, orange; and during winter, brown.

Sawsbuck, Deerling's evolved form, also differs with the season. It has flowers in its antlers during spring; a full set of leaves in its antlers, a lack of fur at its neck and legs, and the addition of a mane and upright tail during summer; brown and wilting leaves during autumn; and white antlers along with sections of thicker, white fur during winter.

In both instances, the Pokémon will change forms when the season changes (when the players exits a cave or building) while it is in the party.

Deerling and Sawsbuck belonging to NPCs will match the season the NPC is battled in, with the exception of the Battle Subway, where they are always in Spring Form.

Spring Form
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 Normal  Grass 
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 Normal  Grass 
Summer Form
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 Normal  Grass 
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 Normal  Grass 
Autumn Form
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 Normal  Grass 
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 Normal  Grass 
Winter Form
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 Normal  Grass 
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 Normal  Grass 

Kami Trio

The Kami Trio, Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus, are given new formes known as Reijuu Forme, which will be prominent to Pokémon Black and White 2. Their original formes are known as Keshin Forme. According to CoroCoro, Tornadus will specialize in Defense, Special Defense, and Speed, Thundurus will specialize in Special Attack, and Landorus will specialize in Attack in their Reijuu formes. The Reijuu Formes will not be added to the games itself, rather they will be obtained through the Pokémon Dream Radar for the Nintendo 3DS. The Reijuu Formes are not included in the original Pokémon Black and White.

The Reijuu Formes will be featured in the Pokémon anime Best Wishes! Season 2.

Kyurem

Kyurem, in addition to its normal form, has two other forms: Black Kyurem and White Kyurem. They are the version mascots of Pokémon Black and White 2. It is currently unknown how Kyurem will change forms. These forms of Kyurem are not included in the original Pokémon Black and White.

These forms will be featured in M15, and in the anime, Kyurem is said to change forms when lent the power of Reshiram or Zekrom.

Meloetta

If Meloetta uses the move Relic Song (which it can learn from a man in Castelia City) in battle, it will change between its Aria and Pirouette Formes, changing its typing between Normal/Psychic and Normal/Fighting. Meloetta will revert to Aria Forme when the battle ends, or if switched during battle.

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Meloetta
Aria Forme
 Normal  Psychic 
Serene Grace
Use Relic Song
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
100 77 77 128 128 90
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Meloetta
Pirouette Forme
 Normal  Fighting 
Serene Grace
Use Relic Song
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
100 128 90 77 77 128

Genesect

Genesect has five different forms, each depending on whether or not a Drive is held and which Drive it is. However, this does not change Genesect's type, but rather the type of the move Techno Blast. If it lacks a Drive, it will be Template:Type2. The four Drives that can be equipped are the Shock, Burn, Chill, and Douse Drive, which make the move Electric, Fire, Ice, and Template:Type2, respectively. Otherwise, the change is purely cosmetic, with the physical difference being the ammo cartridge in Genesect's cannon. The Chill Drive and the Douse Drive are exclusive to Pokémon White while the Shock Drive and the Burn Drive are exclusive to Pokémon Black.

Normal

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 Bug  Steel 
Shock Drive

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 Bug  Steel 
Burn Drive

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 Bug  Steel 
Chill Drive

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 Bug  Steel 
Douse Drive

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 Bug  Steel 

Other Pokémon

Arbok

The Generation I Pokédex entries for Arbok state that there are six variations of markings on its belly that differ between areas. Eight designs are known, but only four have appeared in the games, and only three of which appeared in main series games. In the games, the pattern has differed in sprites; there are two variations that are dependent on the game the Pokémon is in, rather than the region in which it was caught. In Pokémon Adventures, Arbok gains a special ability depending on its pattern.

The most common variation has teardrop-shaped eye-like marks, a black mouth-like mark, and a black arrowhead mark with a tail extending towards Arbok's face. This design appeared in the Generation I games and all games from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen on, the anime, the manga (except Agatha's Arbok in Pokémon Adventures), most TCG art, the FireRed and LeafGreen Ken Sugimori art, Dream World art, and anime art. In the Pokémon Adventures manga, this is the regenerative pattern and is used by Koga's Arbok. These Arbok have a forked tongue and many fangs.

Arbok also has several variations with circular eye-like marks and a red-filled mouth-like mark with a black outline. The most common variation of this has two black fang-like marks descending onto its mouth-like mark, black eyebrow-like marks above each of its eye-like marks, and outward-pointing "eyelashes" on its eye-like marks. This design first appeared in the official Pokémon Red and Green Ken Sugimori artwork, and has also appeared in the Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald sprites, the TCG cards Arbok (Fossil 31), Arbok (Expedition 3), and Janine's Arbok (VS 62). These Arbok have a pointed tongue and four fangs.

Another variation with the circular eye-like marks appeared in Gold, Silver, and Crystal. It has no fang-like marks on its mouth-like mark, no eyebrow-like marks, and its "eyelashes" on its eye-like marks point up. It has also appeared in Pokémon Pinball and on the Arbok Coin in Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!. These Arbok have a forked tongue and four fangs.

The final circular eye-like mark variation appeared solely in Pokémon Ranger. This design has no "eyelashes" on the eye-like marks and no fang-like marks on the mouth-like mark. This design has three lines intersecting in the middle of the chest; two of these lines continue above each eye-like mark, while one connects from the middle to the mouth-like mark. At the end of the two upper lines are wide ends with semicircles removed from the ends. In the gaps created here is a small black dot on either side. These Arbok have four fangs.

Arbok's conceptual art had three other designs, but these were only used in the Pokémon Adventures manga, in which Agatha's Arbok's markings can be changed, altering its powers. These are the Speed pattern, attack pattern, and invulnerability pattern.

Another pattern was created for Dark Arbok of the Team Rocket set of the TCG by Mitsuhiro Arita.

Pikachu

Main article: Pikachu variants

Lugia

XD001 was a Shadow Lugia that was so thoroughly corrupted that its appearance changed.

Ditto

Ditto is known for its ability to transform into an exact replica of any other Pokémon. However, some Ditto are incapable of changing their face, with the result being a deformed replica of the target Pokémon with a flat, Ditto-like face.

Porygon

Porygon is able to change its color, shape and type to match its target with Conversion. It is also capable of changing its shape by using Sharpen.

Dialga

A Dialga also changed its appearance when it lost control of time in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness.

Other

  • From Generation IV onward, there are many Pokémon that appear differently as a result of their gender. Of these, Unfezant, Frillish and Jellicent differ so drastically that it is debatable whether or not these are true form differences, or simply extreme gender differences.
  • In Malice In Wonderland, a Mismagius merged with a Rayquaza illusion it created, with the result appearing to be a form difference of Rayquaza.
  • The Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum Pokédex entries for Weezing state that triplet forms have been discovered; however, this variant has not been shown in any Pokémon media. A third section of Weezing (without a face) appears on every Weezing seen so far.
  • Mantyke's Pokédex entry in Pearl says that the special patterns on its back vary from region to region. Unlike Arbok, however, its backsprite shows no difference between Sinnoh and Johto games, as Mantyke is not found wild in Johto.

Other form differences

There are several other differences that Pokémon have. For detailed descriptions of them, see Variant Pokémon.

In other languages

Castform

Normal

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 一般形態 Yībān Xíngtài
France Flag.png French Forme Normale
Germany Flag.png German Normalform
Italy Flag.png Italian Normale

Sunny Form

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 太陽形態 Tàiyáng Xíngtài
France Flag.png French Forme Soleil
Germany Flag.png German Sonne-Form
Italy Flag.png Italian Sole


Rainy Forme

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 雨水形態 Yǔshuǐ Xíngtài
France Flag.png French Forme Pluie
Germany Flag.png German Regen-Form
Italy Flag.png Italian Pioggia

Snowy Forme

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 雪雲形態 Xuěyún Xíngtài
France Flag.png French Forme Neige
Germany Flag.png German Hagel-Form
Italy Flag.png Italian Nuvola di Neve


Deoxys

Normal Forme

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ノーマルフォルム Normal Form
Mandarin Chinese 一般形態* Yībān Xíngtài
全方位形态* Quánfāngwèi Xíngtài
France Flag.png French Normale
Germany Flag.png German Normalform
Italy Flag.png Italian Forma Normale

Attack Forme

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese アタックフォルム Attack Form
Mandarin Chinese 攻擊形態 Gōngjí Xíngtài
France Flag.png French Attaque
Germany Flag.png German Angriffsfom
Italy Flag.png Italian Forma Attacco


Defense Forme

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ディフェンスフォルム Defense Form
Mandarin Chinese 防禦形態 Fángyù Xíngtài
France Flag.png French Défense
Germany Flag.png German Verteidigungsform
Italy Flag.png Italian Forma Difesa

Speed Forme

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese スピードフォルム Speed Form
Mandarin Chinese 速度形態 Sùdù Xíngtài
France Flag.png French Vitesse
Germany Flag.png German Initiativeform
Italy Flag.png Italian Forma Velocità


Burmy and Wormadam

Plant Cloak

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese くさきのミノ Plant Coat
Mandarin Chinese 草木蓑衣 Cǎomù Suōyī
France Flag.png French Cape Plante
Forme Plante
Germany Flag.png German Blatt-Form
Italy Flag.png Italian Manto Pianta

Sandy Cloak

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese すなちのミノ Sand Coat
Mandarin Chinese 沙土蓑衣 Shātǔ Suōyī
France Flag.png French Cape Sable
Forme Sable
Germany Flag.png German Sand-Form
Italy Flag.png Italian Manto Sabbia


Trash Cloak

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ゴミのミノ Trash Coat
Mandarin Chinese 垃圾蓑衣 Lèsè Suōyī
France Flag.png French Cape Déchet
Forme Déchet
Germany Flag.png German Lumpen-Form
Italy Flag.png Italian Manto Scarti


Cherrim

Overcast Form

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ポジフォルム Positive Form
Mandarin Chinese 陰天形態 Yīntiān Xíngtài
France Flag.png French Fermée
Germany Flag.png German Normalform
Italy Flag.png Italian Forma Nuvola

Sunshine Form

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ネガフォルム Negative Form
Mandarin Chinese 晴天形態 Qíngtiān Xíngtài
France Flag.png French Ouverte
Germany Flag.png German Sonnentagform
Italy Flag.png Italian Forma Splendore


Giratina

Altered Forme

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese アナザーフォルム Another form
Mandarin Chinese 另類形態 Lìnglèi Xíngtài
France Flag.png French Forme Alternative
Germany Flag.png German Wandelform
Italy Flag.png Italian Forma Alterata
Spain Flag.png Spanish Forma Modificada

Origin Forme

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese オリジンフォルム Origin form
Mandarin Chinese 起源形態 Qǐyuán Xíngtài
France Flag.png French Forme Originelle
Germany Flag.png German Urform
Italy Flag.png Italian Forma Originale
Spain Flag.png Spanish Forma Origen


Shaymin

Land Forme

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ランドフォルム Land form
Mandarin Chinese 陸地形態 Lùdì Xíngtài
France Flag.png French Forme Terrestre
Germany Flag.png German Landform
Italy Flag.png Italian Forma Terra
Spain Flag.png Spanish Forma Tierra

Sky Forme

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese スカイフォルム Sky form
Mandarin Chinese 天空形態 Tiānkōng Xíngtài
France Flag.png French Forme Céleste
Germany Flag.png German Zenitform
Italy Flag.png Italian Forma Cielo
Spain Flag.png Spanish Forma Cielo


Rotom

Heat Rotom

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ヒートフォルム Heat form
France Flag.png French Motisma Chaleur
Germany Flag.png German Hitze-Rotom
Italy Flag.png Italian Rotom Calore

Wash Rotom

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ウォッシュフォルム Wash form
France Flag.png French Motisma Lavage
Germany Flag.png German Wasch-Rotom
Italy Flag.png Italian Rotom Lavaggio

Frost Rotom

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese フロストフォルム Frost form
France Flag.png French Motisma Froid
Germany Flag.png German Frost-Rotom
Italy Flag.png Italian Rotom Gelo


Fan Rotom

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese スピンフォルム Spin form
France Flag.png French Motisma Hélice
Germany Flag.png German Wirbel-Rotom
Italy Flag.png Italian Rotom Vortice

Mow Rotom

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese カットフォルム Cut form
France Flag.png French Motisma Tonte
Germany Flag.png German Schneid-Rotom
Italy Flag.png Italian Rotom Taglio


Basculin

Red-Striped Form

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese あかすじ Red stripe
Mandarin Chinese 紅線 Hóngxiàn
France Flag.png French Motif Rouge
Germany Flag.png German Rotlinige Form
Italy Flag.png Italian Forma Linearossa
Spain Flag.png European Spanish Forma Raya Roja

Blue-Striped Form

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese あおすじ Blue stripe
Mandarin Chinese 藍線 Lánxiàn
France Flag.png French Motif Bleu
Germany Flag.png German Blaulinige Form
Italy Flag.png Italian Forma Lineablu
Spain Flag.png European Spanish Forma Raya Azul


Darmanitan

Standard Mode

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ノーマルモード Normal Mode
Mandarin Chinese 一般模式 Yībān Móshì
France Flag.png French Forme régulière
Germany Flag.png German Normalmodus
Italy Flag.png Italian Normale

Zen Mode

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ダルマモード Daruma Mode
Mandarin Chinese 不倒翁模式 Bùdǎowēng Móshì
France Flag.png French Mode Transe
Germany Flag.png German Trance-Form
Italy Flag.png Italian Stato Zen


Deerling and Sawsbuck

Spring Form

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese はるのすがた Spring Form
France Flag.png French Forme Printemps
Germany Flag.png German Frühlingsform
Italy Flag.png Italian Forma Primavera
Spain Flag.png European Spanish Forma Primavera

Summer Form

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese なつのすがた Summer Form
France Flag.png French Forme Été
Germany Flag.png German Sommerform
Italy Flag.png Italian Forma Estate
Spain Flag.png European Spanish Forma Verano


Autumn Form

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese あきのすがた Autumn Form
France Flag.png French Forme Automne
Germany Flag.png German Herbstform
Italy Flag.png Italian Forma Autunno
Spain Flag.png European Spanish Forma Otoño

Winter Form

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ふゆのすがた Winter Form
France Flag.png French Forme Hiver
Germany Flag.png German Winterform
Italy Flag.png Italian Forma Inverno
Spain Flag.png European Spanish Forma Invierno


Kyurem

Black Kyurem

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ブラックキュレム Black Kyurem
France Flag.png French Kyurem Noir
Germany Flag.png German Schwarzes Kyurem
Italy Flag.png Italian Kyurem Nero
Spain Flag.png Spanish Kyurem Negro

White Kyurem

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ホワイトキュレム White Kyurem
France Flag.png French Kyurem Blanc
Germany Flag.png German Weißes Kyurem
Italy Flag.png Italian Kyurem Bianco
Spain Flag.png Spanish Kyurem Blanco


Meloetta

Aria Forme

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ボイスフォルム Voice Form
France Flag.png European French Forme Voix
Italy Flag.png Italian Forma Canta
Spain Flag.png European Spanish Forma Cantante

Pirouette Forme

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ステップフォルム Step Form
France Flag.png European French Motif Bleu
Italy Flag.png Italian Forma Danza
Spain Flag.png European Spanish Forma Voz