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[[File:Double Pichu art.png|thumb|230px|Artwork of Pichu variants (a [[Spiky-eared Pichu|different form]] and a [[List of Nintendo event Pokémon with in-game effects#Pikachu-colored Pichu|Shiny Pichu]])]]

While many variances are caused by natural processes, they sometimes can be artificially invoked as well. This may be achieved through the use of physical modifications or behavioral conditioning, or contact with certain items and radiation.

==Multiple species==

===Form differences===

Form differences are major variations that are officially recognized by the Pokédex.

===Shiny Pokémon===

{{main|Shiny Pokémon}}

===Shadow Pokémon===

Of these, {{p|Unfezant}}, {{p|Frillish}}, {{p|Jellicent}}, {{p|Pyroar}}, and {{p|Meowstic}} differ so drastically that they even have separate menu sprites and artworks.

===Giant Pokémon===

[[File:Mewtwo Clones.png|thumb|Mewtwo, Venusaurtwo, Blastoisetwo, Sandslash, Vaporeon, Golduck, Nidoqueen, Ninetales, Vulpix, Vileplume, Wigglytuff, Rapidash, Rhyhorn]]

{{main|Cloning}}

Other known cloned Pokémon are {{p|Psyduck}}, {{p|Seadra}}, {{p|Tentacruel}}, {{p|Pidgeot}}, {{p|Scyther}}, {{p|Hitmonlee}}, {{p|Dewgong}}, {{p|Sandslash}}, {{p|Vaporeon}}, {{p|Golduck}}, {{p|Nidoqueen}}, {{p|Ninetales}}, {{p|Vulpix}}, {{p|Vileplume}}, {{p|Wigglytuff}}, {{p|Rapidash}}, and {{p|Rhyhorn}}.

File:Mewtwo M01.png|Mewtwo

File:Kanto Starter Clones.png|Bulbasaurtwo, Charmandertwo, Squirtletwo

File:Meowthtwo.png|Meowthtwo

File:Baby Nidoqueen and Baby Rhyhorn.png|Baby Nidoqueen and Baby Rhyhorn born from clones

===Mirage Pokémon===

====Rusty Pokémon====

{{main|Rusty Pokémon}}

===Valencian Pokémon===

In the episode ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]'', a number of alternately colored Pokémon were seen on [[Valencia Island]], including {{p|Butterfree}}, {{p|Raticate}}, {{p|Nidoran♂}}, {{p|Nidoran♀}}, {{p|Vileplume}}, {{p|Paras}}, and {{p|Weepinbell}}.

File:Orange Islands Butterfree.png|Butterfree

File:Valencia Island Raticate.png|Raticate

File:Valencia Island Paras.png|Paras

File:Valencia Island Weepinbell.png|Weepinbell

===Pink Pokémon===

In the episode ''[[EP088|In The Pink]]'', all of the Pokémon native to [[Pinkan Island]] were shown to be colored pink, due to their diet of [[Pinkan Berries]]. Pink Pokémon seen on the island include {{p|Caterpie}}, {{p|Weedle}}, {{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Rattata}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{p|Nidoran♀}}, {{p|Nidoran♂}}, {{p|Nidoking}}, {{p|Vileplume}}, {{p|Paras}}, {{p|Parasect}}, {{p|Venonat}}, {{p|Diglett}}, {{p|Mankey}}, {{p|Primeape}}, {{p|Bellsprout}}, {{p|Dodrio}}, {{p|Exeggutor}}, {{p|Rhyhorn}} and {{p|Rhydon}}.

Further pink Pokémon seen during {{TRT}}'s fantasy include {{p|Pidgeotto}}, {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}, {{p|Oddish}}, {{p|Poliwhirl}}, {{p|Geodude}}, {{TP|James|Weezing}}, {{p|Scyther}} and {{p|Electabuzz}}.

File:Pink Pokemon.png|Caterpie, Mankey, Venonat, Weedle, Primeape

File:Pink Rhyhorn.png|Rhyhorn

File:Pink Electabuzz.png|Electabuzz, Rattata, Bellsprout (fantasy)

File:Pink Venonat Poliwhirl.png|Scyther, Venonat, Poliwhirl (fantasy)

==Individual species==

The [[Generation I]] {{DL|Arbok (Pokémon)|Pokédex entries}} for {{p|Arbok}} state that there are six variations of its face-like hood markings 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 [[Pokémon Adventures]], Arbok gains a special ability depending on its pattern.

Another hood variation with round eyes appeared in {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}. This pattern has no fangs or eyebrows, and its eyelashes point upward. It has also appeared in [[Pokémon Pinball]] and on the Arbok {{TCG|Coin}} in [[Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!]]. These Arbok have a forked tongue and four fangs.

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File:024Arbok.png|Main pattern;<br>{{tt|Regenerative pattern|Pokémon Adventures only}}

File:024msra.png|Pattern from Pokémon Ranger

File:Arbok concept art 1.png|Conceptual art;<br>{{tt|Invulnerability pattern|Pokémon Adventures only}}

===Vulpix===

{{OBP|Enta|CBF}}'s {{TP|Enta|Vulpix}} only has one tail in its debut in ''[[CBF1|Enta Arrives at the Battle Frontier!]]''. In the same chapter, its tails split into six.

File:Enta Vulpix one tail CBF.png|A one-tailed Vulpix in [[Pokémon Battle Frontier]]

===Shellder===

{{p|Shellder}} can be either a bivalve shell or a spiral-shaped shell, depending on whether or not it is attached to a {{p|Slowpoke}}. Though impossible in the games, multiple Pokédex entries state that a Shellder can be detached from the {{p|Slowbro}} (making it [[Devolution|devolve]] into a Slowpoke) or {{p|Slowking}} (making it lose its memory) it is attached to. This gives them a few more characteristics of Shellder variants than actual evolutions. However, because the Shellder is attached to and evolves with the Slowpoke, after evolution they are treated as one Pokémon. Slowbro's conceptual art depicted other variations, but they were never seen anywhere else.

File:Jessie Shellder.png|Shellder

File:Solidad Slowbro Shellder.png|Spiral Shellder

File:Talking Slowking Shellder gem.png|Crown Shellder

File:Slowbro concept art.png|Slowbro's conceptual art

===Exeggcute and Exeggutor===

File:Single Exeggcute.png|A single Exeggcute

File:Exeggutor 5 heads.png|A 5-headed Exeggutor

===Kangaskhan===

When Kangaskhan [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolves]] into Mega Kangaskhan, the baby emerges from the mother's pouch and is noticeably matured.

File:Parent Kangaskhan.png|Parent Kangaskhan

File:GoodBabyKanga.png|Child Kangaskhan

File:115Kangaskhan-Mega.png|Mega Kangaskhan

===Ditto===

{{p|Ditto}} is known for its ability to {{m|transform}} into an exact replica of any other Pokémon. However, some Ditto are incapable of changing the face by memory, with the result being a deformed copy of the target Pokémon with a blank, beady-eyed expression.

===Porygon===

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

File:Porygon anime.png|Unaltered Porygon

File:Porygon Sharpen needle.png|Sword Porygon

File:Porygon Sharpen hammer.png|Shield Porygon and Hammer Porygon

File:Porygon Conversion Revert.png|Porygon using Conversion to change its type to match Weezing's  

===Snorlax===

In ''[[PK09|Snorlax Snowman]]'', several ice-blue {{p|Snorlax}} adapted to more frigid climates appeared.

File:Snorlax PK04.png|Snorlax

File:Snowman Snorlax.png|Snorlax Snowmen

===Spinda===

Like Unown, {{p|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 [[Personality value#Spinda's spots|range]] from [[Spinda (Pokémon)#Trivia|zero to 4,294,967,295]] (2³² - 1). Some personality values can, however, produce the same apparent pattern from differing values.

File:AG057.png|Examples of Spinda in<br>the anime

File:Spinda Adventures.png|Examples of Spinda in<br>Pokémon Adventures

===Kecleon===

In ''[[EP205|The Kecleon Caper]]'', a purple {{p|Kecleon}} nicknamed Reddy appeared under the ownership of [[Madison and Alexa|Madison]].

File:Kecleon PMD.png|Kecleon

File:Purple Kecleon PMD.png|Purple Kecleon

===Unseen variants===

Some variants have only been mentioned in Pokédex entries; Pokémon of these variants have not been shown in any Pokémon media.

==Individual Pokémon==

A pink {{p|Butterfree}} appeared in ''[[EP021|Bye-Bye Butterfree]]'' and paired up with [[Ash's Butterfree]], who then left {{Ash|his Trainer}} to go with her.

File:Ash Butterfree.png|Ash's Butterfree

File:Pink Butterfree.png|Pink Butterfree

===Crystal Onix===

Crystal Onix is a special individual {{p|Onix}} that lives on [[Sunburst Island]]. Its body is made out of glass crystal. Due to being made out of crystal, it is no longer weak to {{type|Water}} attacks and instead weak to {{type|Fire}} attacks.

File:Brock Onix.png|Onix

File:Crystal Onix.png|Crystal Onix

===Gold Sudowoodo===

In ''[[AG173|All That Glitters is Not Golden!]]'', a Trainer named [[Keenan]] owned a {{p|Sudowoodo}} that he had turned to {{t|Steel|gold}} during a science experiment, in an attempt to make Sudowoodo immune to {{type|Water}} attacks. The changes made to Sudowoodo were eventually reversed.

File:Keenan Sudowoodo.png|Sudowoodo

File:Keenan Sudowoodo golden.png|Golden Sudowoodo

===Shadow Lugia===

{{main|Shadow Lugia}}

File:Spr 4pbr 249.png|Lugia

===Fake Groudon===

In ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'', [[Butler]] created a mindless, evil {{p|Groudon}} using the power of his machine and {{p|Jirachi}}. This fake Groudon began to absorb all life in [[Forina]] until it was defeated by Jirachi.

File:AG097.png|Groudon

File:Fake Groudon.png|Fake Groudon

===Green-crystal Deoxys===

One of the Deoxys that appeared in ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'' had a green crystal instead of a purple one. It also had a green mark on its face instead of a purple one.

File:Solana Deoxys Defense Forme.png|Purple-crystal Defense Forme Deoxys

File:Deoxys green crystal Defense Forme.png|Green-crystal Defense Forme Deoxys

File:Deoxys crystal.png|The green crystal

===Primal Dialga===

{{main|Primal Dialga}}

File:483Dialga PMD Explorers.png|Dialga

File:Primal Dialga art.png|Primal Dialga

==Combined Pokémon==

In ''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]'', a {{p|Gastly}}, who had the ability to create illusions that were tangible enough to attack people, created a fusion of {{p|Venusaur}} and {{p|Blastoise}} to scare {{AP|Bulbasaur}} and {{AP|Squirtle}}, calling it a "Venustoise" (Japanese: フシギックス ''Fushigix'').

File:Ash Bulbasaur illusion Venusaur.png|Gastly's illusory Venusaur

File:Ash Squirtle illusion Blastoise.png|Gastly's illusory Blastoise

File:Venustoise.png|Venustoise

===Thu-Fi-Zer===

A combination of {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Moltres}} made by [[Team Rocket]] in the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga. The [[legendary birds]] were later freed.

File:Koga Articuno Adventures.png|Articuno

File:Lt Surge Zapdos Adventures.png|Zapdos

File:Sabrina Moltres Adventures.png|Moltres

File:Thu-Fi-Zer.png|Thu-Fi-Zer

===Mismagius and Rayquaza===

In ''[[DP043|Malice in Wonderland!]]'', a real {{p|Mismagius}} merged with a {{p|Rayquaza}} illusion it created, giving Rayquaza the color palette and some features of Mismagius. It then attacked {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}.

File:Mismagius anime.png|Mismagius

File:Rayquaza M07.png|Rayquaza

File:Magquaza.png|Mismagius and Rayquaza fusion

===Tao trio===

| class="roundy" width="25%" style="background: #BCE6E6;" | Kyurem<br>[[File:646Kyurem.png|100px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Ice}}</small>

| class="roundy" width="25%" style="background: #F5AC78;" | White Kyurem<br>[[File:646Kyurem-White.png|100px]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Ice}}</small>

==See also==

* [[List of Pokémon with gender differences]]

* [[Mega Evolution]]

* [[Primal Reversion]]

[[Category:Game mechanics]]