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A '''version mascot''' is a Pokémon that appears on the boxart — and often label — of one of the [[Pokémon games]] in the main series.
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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.


Early on, the first two version mascots in a generation shared more of a relation with each other than with the third; however, in the Hoenn and Sinnoh trilogies, all three had a significant relationship between them.
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.
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=={{color2|6A12AB|Generation I}}==


==={{color2|{{red color}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|R}}{{color2|{{blue color}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|B}}{{color2|{{green color}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|G}}{{color2|{{yellow color}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Y}}===
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}}.
{| align="center" style="background: #{{kanto color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
 
|-  
In most games, when pressing A or Start on the title screen, the game mascot's [[cry]] will be heard.
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | &nbsp;
 
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|First and second game}}
==[[Core series]]==
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" colspan="2" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Third game}}
===[[Generation I]]===
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
{| 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}}" | &nbsp;
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Original games}}
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Upper game(s)}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! width="2%" rowspan="2" style="background:#{{kanto color light}}" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|JP}}
! width="2%" rowspan="2" style="background:#{{kanto color light}}" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|JP}}
| width="24%" style="background:#{{red color light}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Red}}<br />[[Image:006.png]]<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 />[[Image:003.png]]<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 />[[Image:009.png]]<br />{{pcolor|Blastoise|{{blue color dark}}}}
| 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|Yellow}}<br />[[Image:025.png]]<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}}}}
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" |Final form of a {{color2|000|starter Pokémon}}
| colspan="3" | Final form of a [[first partner Pokémon]]
| Game's only starter Pokémon
| Only [[first partner Pokémon]]
|- align="center"
|-
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px;" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|US}}
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|INT}}
| style="background:#{{red color light}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red}}<br />[[Image:006.png]]<br />{{pcolor|Charizard|{{red color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{red color light}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red}}<br>[[File:006Charizard RB.png|144x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Charizard|{{red color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Blue}}<br />[[Image:009.png]]<br />{{pcolor|Blastoise|{{blue color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Blue}}<br>[[File:009Blastoise RB.png|144x144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Blastoise|{{blue color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}<br />[[Image:025.png]]<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}}}}
|- align="center"
|-
| style="background:#fff" colspan="2" |Final form of a starter Pokémon
| style="background:#fff" colspan="2" | Final form of a [[first partner Pokémon]]
| style="background:#fff; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;" colspan="2" | Game's only starter Pokémon
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" colspan="2" | Only [[first partner Pokémon]]
|}
|}
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==={{color2|1b45c1|Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|Pokémon}} {{color2|{{link color}}|Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium}}===
===[[Generation II]]===
{| align="center" style="background: #{{kanto color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{johto color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{johto color}}" width=450px
|- align="center"
|-
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | {{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|Japanese}}<br>[[Image:003.png]][[Image:006.png]][[Image:009.png]][[Image:025.png]]<br>{{pcolor|Venusaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}, {{pcolor|Charizard|{{kanto color dark}}}}, {{pcolor|Blastoise|{{kanto color dark}}}} {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|and}} {{pcolor|Pikachu|{{kanto color dark}}}}
! style="background:#{{johto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{johto color dark}}|Original games}}
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
! style="background:#{{johto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|{{johto color dark}}|Upper game}}
|Version mascots of Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow
|-
|- align="center"
| 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}}}}
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{kanto color light}}" | {{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Pokémon Stadium (English)|English}}<br>[[Image:006.png]][[Image:009.png]]<br>{{pcolor|Charizard|{{kanto color dark}}}} {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|and}} {{pcolor|Blastoise|{{kanto 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}}}}
|- align="center"
| 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; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;" | Version mascots of Red and Blue
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[Tower duo]]
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Part of the [[legendary beasts]]
|}
|}
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=={{color2|00647f|Generation II}}==
===[[Generation III]]===
{| 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}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{hoenn color dark}}|Upper game}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| width="30%" style="background:#{{ruby color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{ruby color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby}}<br>[[File:383Groudon.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Groudon|{{ruby color dark}}}}
| width="30%" style="background:#{{sapphire color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{sapphire color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Sapphire}}<br>[[File:382Kyogre.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Kyogre|{{sapphire color dark}}}}
| width="33%" style="background:#{{emerald color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{emerald color dark}}|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}<br>[[File:384Rayquaza E.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Rayquaza|{{emerald color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan="6" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | [[Super-ancient Pokémon]]
|-
! colspan="6" style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Remakes}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="background:#{{firered color light}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{firered color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed}}<br>[[File:Boxart_Charizard.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Charizard|{{firered 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 [[first partner Pokémon]]
|-
|}
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===[[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|{{color|{{gold color}}|G}}{{color|{{silver color}}|S}}]]{{color2|{{crystal color}}|Pokémon Crystal Version|C}}===
===[[Generation IV]]===
{| align="center" style="background: #{{johto color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{johto color}}"
{| 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}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Upper game}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 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="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}}" | [[Pokémon of Myth]]
|-
! colspan="6" style="background:#{{johto color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color|{{johto color dark}}|Remakes}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="background:#{{heartgold color light}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{heartgold color dark}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold}}<br>[[File:250Ho-Oh HGSS 2.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Ho-Oh|{{heartgold color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{soulsilver color light}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|SoulSilver}}<br>[[File:249Lugia HGSS 2.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Lugia|{{soulsilver color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan="6" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | [[Tower duo]]
|-
|-
! style="background:#{{johto color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" colspan="2" | {{color|{{johto color dark}}|First and second game}}
! style="background:#{{johto color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | {{color|{{johto color dark}}|Third game}}
|- align="center"
| width="33%" style="background:#{{gold color light}}" | {{color2|{{gold color dark}}|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold}}<br />[[Image:250.png]]<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 />[[Image:249.png]]<br />{{pcolor|Lugia|{{silver color dark}}}}
| width="33%" style="background:#{{crystal color light}}" | {{color2|{{crystal color dark}}|Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal}}<br />[[Image:245.png]]<br />{{pcolor|Suicune|{{crystal color dark}}}}
|- align="center"
| style="background:#fff; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px;" colspan="2" | Masters of a {{color2|000|legendary trio}}
| style="background:#fff; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;" | Part of a legendary trio
|}
|}
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==={{color2|1b45c1|Pokémon Stadium 2}}===
===[[Generation V]]===
{| align="center" style="background: #{{johto color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{johto color}}"
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{unova color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{unova color}}" width=300px
|- align="center"  
|-
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{johto color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | [[Image:250.png]][[Image:249.png]]<br>{{pcolor|Ho-Oh|{{johto color dark}}}} {{color|{{johto color dark}}|and}} {{pcolor|Lugia|{{johto color dark}}}}
! style="background:#{{unova color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|Original games}}
|- align="center"  
|- style="background:#{{unova color dark}}"
| style="background:#fff; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;" | Version mascots of Gold and Silver
| style="background:#{{black color light}}" | {{color2|{{black color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black}}<br>[[File:643Reshiram.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Reshiram|{{black color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{white color light}}" | {{color2|{{white color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|White}}<br>[[File:644Zekrom.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Zekrom|{{white color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Two members of the [[Tao trio]]
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{unova color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|Sequels}}
|- 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}}<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}}<br>{{pcolor|Kyurem|{{white 2 color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | [[List of Pokémon with form differences|Formes]] of {{p|Kyurem}}, the third member of the [[Tao trio]]
|-
|}
|}
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=={{color2|004d00|Generation III}}==
===[[Generation VI]]===
 
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{kalos color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{kalos color}}" width=300px
===[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|{{color|{{ruby color}}|R}}{{color|{{sapphire color}}|S}}]]{{color2|{{emerald color}}|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}}[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|{{color|{{firered color}}|FR}}{{color|{{leafgreen color}}|LG}}]]===
|-
{| align="center" style="background: #{{hoenn color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{hoenn color}}"
!! style="background:#{{kalos color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{kalos color dark}}|Original games}}
|- style="background:#{{Y color dark}}"
| style="background:#{{X color light}}" | {{color2|{{X color dark}}|Pokémon X and Y|X}}<br>[[File:716Xerneas.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Xerneas|{{X color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{Y color light}}" | {{color2|{{Y color dark}}|Pokémon X and Y|Y}}<br>[[File:717Yveltal.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Yveltal|{{Y color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Two members of the [[aura trio]]
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color|{{hoenn color dark}}|Remakes}}
|- 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}}<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}}<br>{{pcolor|Kyogre|{{alpha sapphire color dark}}}}
|-
|-
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" colspan="2" | {{color|{{hoenn color dark}}|First and second game}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | [[Primal Reversion|Primal]] forms of the rival members of the [[Super-ancient Pokémon]]
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | {{color|{{hoenn color dark}}|Third game}}
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
| width="33%" style="background:#{{ruby color light}}" | {{color2|{{ruby color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby}}<br>[[Image:383.png]]<br>{{pcolor|Groudon|{{ruby color dark}}}}
| width="33%" style="background:#{{sapphire color light}}"| {{color2|{{sapphire color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Sapphire}}<br>[[Image:382.png]]<br>{{pcolor|Kyogre|{{sapphire color dark}}}}
| width="33%" style="background:#{{emerald color light}}"| {{color2|{{emerald color dark}}|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}<br>[[Image:384.png]]<br>{{pcolor|Rayquaza|{{emerald color dark}}}}
|- align="center"
| colspan="3" style="background:#fff; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px;" | {{color2|000|Weather trio}}
|- align="center"
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | {{color2|000|Remakes}}
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
| style="background:#{{firered color light}}" | {{color2|{{firered color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed}}<br>[[Image:006.png]]<br>{{pcolor|Charizard|{{firered color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{leafgreen color light}}" | {{color2|{{leafgreen color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|LeafGreen}}<br>[[Image:003.png]]<br>{{pcolor|Venusaur|{{leafgreen color dark}}}}
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" |
|- align="center"
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;" | Final form of a starter Pokémon
|-
|-
|}
|}
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{{-}}


==={{color2|{{colosseum color}}|Pokémon Colosseum}}===
===[[Generation VII]]===
{| align="center" style="background: #{{colo color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{colo color}}"
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{alola color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{alola color}}" width=300px
|- align="center"  
|-
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{colo color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | [[Image:383.png]] [[Image:382.png]]<br>{{pcolor|Groudon|{{colo color dark}}}} {{color|{{colo color dark}}|and}} {{pcolor|Kyogre|{{colo color dark}}}}
! style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{alola color dark}}|Original games}}
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
! style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" " | {{color|{{alola color dark}}|Upper games}}
| colspan="3" | Version mascots of Ruby and Sapphire
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- align="center"
| 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}}}}
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{colo color light}}" |[[Image:244.png]] [[Image:245.png]] [[Image:243.png]]<br> {{pcolor|Entei|{{colo color dark}}|Entei,}} {{pcolor|Suicune|{{colo color dark}}}} {{color|{{colo color dark}}|and}} {{pcolor|Raikou|{{colo color dark}}}}
| 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}}}}
|- align="center"
| 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}}}}
| colspan="3" style="background:#fff; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px" | {{color2|000|Legendary beasts}}
| 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="4" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | [[Light trio]]
|-
!! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4" | {{color|{{kanto color dark}}|Remakes}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="background:#{{Let's Go Pikachu color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{Let's Go Pikachu color dark}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu!}}<br>[[File:025Pikachu LG.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{Let's Go Pikachu color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{Let's Go Eevee color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{Let's Go Eevee color dark}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Eevee!}}<br>[[File:133Eevee LG.png|144px]]<br>{{pcolor|Eevee|{{Let's Go Eevee color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan="4" style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{ga|Partner Pokémon}}
|-
|}
|}
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==={{color2|{{xd color}}|Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness}}===
===[[Generation VIII]]===
{| align="center" style="background: #{{xd color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{xd color}}"
<!--Do NOT add Arceus. Arceus does not appear on the cover of Legends: Arceus.-->
|- align="center"
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{galar color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{galar color}}" width=750px
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{xd color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | [[File:Spr 4h 249-Shadow.png]]<br>{{color2|{{xd color dark}}|Shadow Lugia}}
|-
|- align="center"
! style="background:#{{galar color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{galar color dark}}|Original games}}
| colspan="3" style="background:#fff; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px" | Game's main {{color2|000|Shadow Pokémon}} opponent
! 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:#{{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: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:#{{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:#{{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}}" | [[Legendary heroes]]
| style="background:#fff" | The "secret armor" of the Master Dojo
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | King of Bountiful Harvests
|-
! colspan="6" style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" colspan="4"| {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Remakes}}
|- 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: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: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.-->


==={{color2|ff965e|Pokémon Ranger (game)|Pokémon Ranger}}===
===[[Generation IX]]===
{| align="center" style="background: #e04b0c; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #ff965e"
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{paldea color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{paldea color}}" width=300px
|- align="center"
|-
| colspan="3" style="background:#ffc2a2; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | [[Image: 230.png]] [[Image:006.png]] [[Image:373.png]] [[Image:330.png]]<br>{{pcolor|Kingdra|e04b0c}}, {{pcolor|Charizard|e04b0c}}, {{pcolor|Salamence|e04b0c|Salamence}}, {{color|e04b0c|and}} {{pcolor|Flygon|e04b0c|Flygon}}
!! style="background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color|{{paldea color dark}}|Original games}}
|- align="center"
!! style="background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{paldea color dark}}|The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero}}
| colspan="3" style="background:#fff; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px" | The {{color2|000|Jungle Relic}}'s Water, Fire, Destruction and Wind challenges
|- 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}}}}
| 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}}}}
| 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}}}}
| 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}}}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Paradox duo]]
| style="background:#fff" | The Mask Pokémon
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | The Tera Pokémon
|-
|}
|}


=={{color2|{{sinnoh color}}|Generation IV}}==
==Side series==
===[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]===
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{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{XD color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{XD color}}" width=300px
|-
| 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}}" | Main [[Shadow Pokémon]] opponent
|}


===[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|{{diamond color}}|D}}{{color|{{pearl color}}|P}}]]{{color2|{{platinum color}}|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}[[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|{{color|{{heartgold color}}|HG}}{{color|{{soulsilver color}}|SS}}]]===
==Spin-off games==
{| align="center" style="background: #{{sinnoh color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{sinnoh color}}"
==={{OBP|Detective Pikachu|video game}}===
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{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{electric color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{electric color}}" width=300px
|-
|-
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" colspan="2" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|First and second game}}
| style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}} padding-top:6px" | [[File:Detective_Pikachu_artwork_2.png|192px]]<br>{{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Detective Pikachu (character)|Detective Pikachu}}
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Third game}}
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
| width="30%" style="background:#{{diamond color light}}" | {{color2|{{diamond color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond}}<br>[[Image:483.png]]<br>{{pcolor|Dialga|{{diamond color dark}}}}
| width="30%" style="background:#{{pearl color light}}" | {{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pearl}}<br>[[Image:484.png]]<br>{{pcolor|Palkia|{{pearl color dark}}}}
| width="33%" style="background:#{{platinum color light}}" | {{color2|{{platinum color dark}}|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}<br>[[Image:487O.png]]<br>{{pcolor|Giratina|{{platinum color dark}}}}
|- align="center"
| colspan="3" style="background:#fff; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px;" | {{color2|000|Dragon trio|Dragon trio}}
|- align="center"
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Remakes}}
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
| style="background:#{{heartgold color light}}" | {{color2|{{heartgold color dark}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold}}<br>[[Image:250.png]]<br>{{pcolor|Ho-Oh|{{heartgold color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{soulsilver color light}}" | {{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|SoulSilver}}<br>[[Image:249.png]]<br>{{pcolor|Lugia|{{soulsilver color dark}}}}
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}" |
|- align="center"
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;" | Masters of a legendary trio
|-
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Title character
|}
|}
{{-}}


==={{color|dca202|Pokémon Battle Revolution}}===
==={{g|Sleep}}===
{| align="center" style="background: #684d02; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #dca202"
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{night color}}; border:5px solid #{{blue color}}" width=300px
|- align="center"
|-
| colspan="3" style="background:#ffd461; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | [[Image:483.png]][[Image:484.png]][[Image:025.png]]<br>{{pcolor|Dialga|684d02|Dialga,}} {{pcolor|Palkia|684d02}} {{color|684d02|and}} {{pcolor|Pikachu|684d02}}
| style="background:#{{night color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}} padding-top:6px" | [[File:Pokémon Sleep logo.png|192px]]<br>{{color2|FFF|Snorlax (Sleep)|Snorlax}}
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
|-
| colspan="3" | Version mascots of Diamond and Pearl<br>and Pokémon's mascot
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Central character
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
| colspan="3" style="background:#ffd461" | [[Image:Spr 4d 389.png]][[Image:392.png]][[Image:395.png]]<br>{{pcolor|Torterra|684d02|Torterra,}} {{pcolor|Infernape|684d02}} {{color|684d02|and}} {{pcolor|Empoleon|684d02}}
|- align="center"
| colspan="3" style="background:#fff; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;" | Final forms of a starter Pokémon
|}
|}
{{-}}
{{-}}


==={{color|2d4b98|Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia}}===
==See also==
{| align="center" style="background: #0c1e44; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #2d4b98"
* [[Special Pokémon]]
|- align="center"
| colspan="3" style="background:#7090e3; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | [[Image:491.png]]<br>{{pcolor|Darkrai|0c1e44}}
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
| colspan="3" | {{color2|000|Team Dim Sun}}'s goal<br>
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
| colspan="3" style="background:#7090e3" | [[Image:448.png]][[Image:485.png]][[Image:488.png]]<br>{{pcolor|Lucario|0c1e44|Lucario,}} {{pcolor|Heatran|0c1e44}} {{color|0c1e44|and}} {{pcolor|Cresselia|0c1e44}}
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
| colspan="3" | Gem Guardians of the {{color2|000|Tears of Princes}}
|- align="center" style="background:#FFFFFF"
| colspan="3" style="background:#7090e3" | [[Image:393.png]][[Image:025.png]][[Image:446.png]]<br>{{pcolor|Piplup|0c1e44|Piplup,}} {{pcolor|Pikachu|0c1e44}} {{color|0c1e44|and}} {{pcolor|Munchlax|0c1e44}}
|- align="center"
| colspan="3" style="background:#fff; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;" | Three of the 17 {{color2|000|Partner Pokémon}}<br>and Pokémon's mascot
|}
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=={{color2|7F7F7F|Generation V}}==
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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 		Violet
 
Miraidon 		The Teal Mask
 
Ogerpon 		The Indigo Disk
 
Terapagos
Paradox duo The Mask Pokémon The Tera Pokémon

Side series

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

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Shadow Lugia
Main Shadow Pokémon opponent

Spin-off games

Detective Pikachu

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Detective Pikachu
Title character

Pokémon Sleep

 
Snorlax
Central character


See also


  This game-related article is part of Project Games, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on the Pokémon games.
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