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While all Special Pokemon happen to be Legendary, membership in the Special group is arbitrarily designated by Game Freak, so Special doesn't have to mean Legendary if Game Freak changes its mind (or has already, with tapus/Silvally/UBs).
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(While all Special Pokemon happen to be Legendary, membership in the Special group is arbitrarily designated by Game Freak, so Special doesn't have to mean Legendary if Game Freak changes its mind (or has already, with tapus/Silvally/UBs).) |
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'''Special Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|特別|とくべつ}}なポケモン''' ''Special Pokémon'') is a term referring to a group of | '''Special Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|特別|とくべつ}}なポケモン''' ''Special Pokémon'') is a term referring to a group of Pokémon in the [[core series]] games and side games that are restricted or banned from certain official tournaments, battle facilities, and link battle formats. All Special Pokémon are {{pkmn2|Legendary}}, and most are [[game mascot]]s (but not all game mascots are Special Pokémon). While the concept exists in all generations, the term was not used until [[Generation IV]]. | ||
==Terminology== | ==Terminology== | ||
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==List== | ==List== | ||
The following list only includes | The following list only includes the Pokémon that are always considered to be special Pokémon, all of which are Legendary. Mythical Pokémon are considered to be special Pokémon in some, but not all, contexts. | ||
{{Abilitylist1}} | {{Abilitylist1}} | ||
{{Moveentrytm|150|Mewtwo|1|Psychic}} | {{Moveentrytm|150|Mewtwo|1|Psychic}} | ||