Alolan form

Alolan form (Japanese: アローラのすがた Alolan form), originally introduced as Alola form, is a regional form found in Alola.

List of Alolan forms

Ndex Pokémon Original form Alolan form Availability
Image Type Ability Image Type Ability
#0019 Rattata    Normal  Run Away
Guts
Hustle (Hidden)
   Dark  Normal  Gluttony
Hustle
Thick Fat (Hidden)
SMUSUMPE
#0020 Raticate    Normal  Run Away
Guts
Hustle (Hidden)
   Dark  Normal  Gluttony
Hustle
Thick Fat (Hidden)
SMUSUMPE
#0026 Raichu    Electric  Static
Lightning Rod (Hidden)
   Electric  Psychic  Surge Surfer SMUSUMPE
SwSh
SV
#0027 Sandshrew    Ground  Sand Veil
Sand Rush (Hidden)
   Ice  Steel  Snow Cloak
Slush Rush (Hidden)
SMUSUMPE
SwSh
SV
#0028 Sandslash    Ground  Sand Veil
Sand Rush (Hidden)
   Ice  Steel  Snow Cloak
Slush Rush (Hidden)
SMUSUMPE
SwSh
SV
#0037 Vulpix    Fire  Flash Fire
Drought (Hidden)
   Ice  Snow Cloak
Snow Warning (Hidden)
SMUSUMPE
SwShLA
SV
#0038 Ninetales    Fire  Flash Fire
Drought (Hidden)
   Ice  Fairy  Snow Cloak
Snow Warning (Hidden)
SMUSUMPE
SwShLA
SV
#0050 Diglett    Ground  Sand Veil
Arena Trap
Sand Force (Hidden)
   Ground  Steel  Sand Veil
Tangling Hair
Sand Force (Hidden)
SMUSUMPE
SwSh
SV
#0051 Dugtrio    Ground  Sand Veil
Arena Trap
Sand Force (Hidden)
   Ground  Steel  Sand Veil
Tangling Hair
Sand Force (Hidden)
SMUSUMPE
SwSh
SV
#0052 Meowth    Normal  Pickup
Technician
Unnerve (Hidden)
   Dark  Pickup
Technician
Rattled (Hidden)
SMUSUMPE
SwSh
SV
#0053 Persian    Normal  Limber
Technician
Unnerve (Hidden)
   Dark  Fur Coat
Technician
Rattled (Hidden)
SMUSUMPE
SwSh
SV
#0074 Geodude    Rock  Ground  Rock Head
Sturdy
Sand Veil (Hidden)
   Rock  Electric  Magnet Pull
Sturdy
Galvanize (Hidden)
SMUSUMPE
SV
#0075 Graveler    Rock  Ground  Rock Head
Sturdy
Sand Veil (Hidden)
   Rock  Electric  Magnet Pull
Sturdy
Galvanize (Hidden)
SMUSUMPE
SV
#0076 Golem    Rock  Ground  Rock Head
Sturdy
Sand Veil (Hidden)
   Rock  Electric  Magnet Pull
Sturdy
Galvanize (Hidden)
SMUSUMPE
SV
#0088 Grimer    Poison  Stench
Sticky Hold
Poison Touch (Hidden)
   Poison  Dark  Poison Touch
Gluttony
Power of Alchemy (Hidden)
SMUSUMPE
SV
#0089 Muk    Poison  Stench
Sticky Hold
Poison Touch (Hidden)
   Poison  Dark  Poison Touch
Gluttony
Power of Alchemy (Hidden)
SMUSUMPE
SV
#0103 Exeggutor    Grass  Psychic  Chlorophyll
Harvest (Hidden)
   Grass  Dragon  Frisk
Harvest (Hidden)
SMUSUMPE
SwSh
SV
#0105 Marowak    Ground  Rock Head
Lightning Rod
Battle Armor (Hidden)
   Fire  Ghost  Cursed Body
Lightning Rod
Rock Head (Hidden)
SMUSUMPE
SwSh

In the core series games

Generation VII

A total of eighteen Alolan forms were introduced in Generation VII, all for Pokémon introduced in Generation I. In Pokémon Sun and Moon, if a Pokémon evolves from a species that does not have an Alolan form to one that does, such as Cubone, it will always evolve into its Alolan form and cannot evolve into its original form. In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the Pokémon will evolve into its Alolan form while in Alola itself, but can also evolve into its original form while in Ultra Space.

While Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! take place in Kanto, players can import Alolan forms from Pokémon GO or receive them from in-game trades.

Generation VIII

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, Alolan forms of Pokémon present in the Galar Pokédex are unavailable by normal means and can be obtained by transferring them from other games. Alolan forms of Pokémon included in The Isle of Armor expansion are available as rewards for finding hidden Alolan Diglett on the Isle of Armor, and Alolan Exeggutor and Marowak can be obtained from in-game trades with Regina in exchange for their respective Kantonian forms. In The Crown Tundra, certain Alolan forms can be obtained from Dynamax Adventures. An Alolan Meowth also appears in the NPC Pokémon Camp on Route 7.

Alolan Pokémon are not present in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, an Alolan Vulpix can be obtained after completing Request 83.

Generation IX

In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Alolan forms of Pokémon present in the game can be obtained by transferring them from other games. In addition, Alolan Exeggutor, Alolan Vulpix, Alolan Sandshrew, Alolan Diglett, Alolan Dugtrio, Alolan Grimer, Alolan Muk, Alolan Geodude and Alolan Graveler are all found in the Terarium as part of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero's second expansion, The Indigo Disk, marking the first time Alolan Pokémon have been obtainable in the wild since Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. However, due to the Terarium being located in the Unova region rather then Alola proper, Alolan Pokémon bred without the use of an Everstone will result in the offspring being their Kantonian counterparts, and Exeggcute and Pikachu will evolve into their Kantonian forms rather then their Alolan forms.

The player may also trade most Pokémon they've caught themselves with Salvatore for an Alolan Meowth once they've invited him to the League Club Room.

In the spin-off games

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Alolan Raichu, Vulpix, and Exeggutor appear as Pokémon that can appear from Poké Balls in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Pokémon Shuffle

Alolan forms appear in Pokémon Shuffle. They all have different Skills and types from their original version - with the exception of Alolan Exeggutor, who uses the same type as Exeggutor.

Dex# NDex Icon Pokémon Type Attack Power Max
  RML
Initial
Skill
  Alternate
Skill(s)
  Amelia
icons
Lv 1 Max
#017 #0026   Raichu
Alola Form
Psychic 60 105 5 Risk-Taker N/A 1
#061 #0037   Vulpix
Alola Form
Ice 40 105 10 Flash Mob N/A 1
#062 #0038   Ninetales
Alola Form
Ice 70 110 5 Freeze+ N/A 2
#084 #0052   Meowth
Alola Form
Dark 40 105 10 Shot Out N/A 1
#085 #0053   Persian
Alola Form
Dark 60 105 5 Blindside N/A 2
#116 #0105   Marowak
Alola Form
Ghost 60 105 5 Shadow Dance N/A 2
#325 #0088   Grimer
Alola Form
Dark 50 100 5 Last-Ditch Effort N/A 1
#326 #0089   Muk
Alola Form
Dark 70 110 5 Counterattack+ N/A 2
#379 #0019   Rattata
Alola Form
Dark 30 85 5 Crowd Control N/A 1
#380 #0020   Raticate
Alola Form
Dark 60 105 5 Barrier Bash+ N/A 2
#429 #0103   Exeggutor
Alola Form
Grass 70 110 5 Full Power N/A 2
#588 #0074   Geodude
Alola Form
Electric 50 100 5 Rockify N/A 0
#589 #0075   Graveler
Alola Form
Electric 60 105 5 Blockify N/A 0
#590 #0076   Golem
Alola Form
Electric 70 110 5 Non Stop+ N/A 2
#680 #0027   Sandshrew
Alola Form
Ice 50 100 5 Rock Break+ N/A 1
#681 #0028   Sandslash
Alola Form
Ice 60 105 5 Ice Dance N/A 1
#704 #0050   Diglett
Alola Form
Steel 30 85 5 Rock Break+ N/A 1
#705 #0051   Dugtrio
Alola Form
Steel 60 105 5 Three Force N/A 1

Pokémon GO

Alolan Pokémon first appeared in Pokémon GO on May 30, 2018, with the appearance of Alolan Exeggutor. Initially, Alolan Pokémon were exclusive to 7 km Eggs and Raid Battles, but have occasionally reappeared in the wild since their debuts. In addition, the rest of the Alolan forms, first Rattata, Diglett, and Geodude, then later on Sandshrew, Vulpix, Meowth, and Grimer, have also infrequently appeared in the wild as well as in 7 km Eggs. Alolan Raichu appears exclusively in level 3 Raid Battles. Alolan Marowak initially was also exclusive to level 3 Raid Battles, but has since become a Research Breakthrough reward for the month of April, 2022.

On April 16, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time, players could evolve Exeggcute into an Alolan Exeggutor that knows Draco Meteor instead of a Kantonian Exeggutor, as part of the Limited Research Day, An Egg-cellent Spring Surprise.[1] This marks the first time in Pokémon GO that a Pokémon that is not a regional form can evolve into one that is a regional form. Similarly, as part of the "Alola to Alola" event running from May 25 to June 1, 2022, Cubone could evolve into an Alolan Marowak that knows Shadow Bone, instead of Kantonian Marowak.

Alolan Pokémon in Pokémon GO
Ndex Name Pokémon Evolution Release date Notes
#0103 Alolan Exeggutor   May 30, 2018
  • Available in the wild.
  • Exeggcute can evolve into Alolan Exeggutor during certain events.
#0027 Alolan Sandshrew     June 21, 2018
  • Afterwards, available in 7 km Eggs.
#0037 Alolan Vulpix     June 21, 2018
  • Afterwards, available in 7 km Eggs.
#0052 Alolan Meowth     June 21, 2018
  • Afterwards, available in 7 km Eggs.
#0088 Alolan Grimer     June 21, 2018
  • Afterwards, available in 7 km Eggs.
#0019 Alolan Rattata     June 23, 2018
  • Available in the wild.
#0050 Alolan Diglett     July 14, 2018
  • Available in the wild.
#0074 Alolan Geodude      July 14, 2018
  • Available in the wild.
#0026 Alolan Raichu   July 19, 2018
  • Available as a Level 3 Raid Boss.
  • No Pikachu can evolve into Alolan Raichu.
#0105 Alolan Marowak   July 19, 2018
  • Available as a Level 3 Raid Boss.
  • Cubone can evolve into Alolan Marowak during certain events.

Please note that the availability of Pokémon in GO, such as from wild encounters, eggs, and Raid Bosses, is frequently changed. Due to this, the data listed above may not always be up-to-date.

Pokémon Duel

Certain Alolan forms were included in Pokémon Duel. They follow the same evolution rules as in the core series games.

  
Alolan Ninetales
  
Alolan Raichu
  
Alolan Grimer
  
Alolan Vulpix
  
Alolan Sandslash
  
Alolan Sandshrew

Pokémon Masters EX

The following sync pairs use Alolan form Pokémon:

Sync Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role Base Potential Availability
#054   Hau #0026   Raichu
Alola Form
Electric
 
Ground
 
  ★★★★☆☆EX Story
Chapter 11
#061   Nanu #0053   Persian
Alola Form
Dark
 
Bug
 
  ★★★★ Story
Chapter 15
#081   Summer 2020
Steven
#0028   Sandslash
Alola Form
Ice
 
Fighting
 
  ★★★★★☆EX Seasonal Sync Pair Scout
#106   Molayne #0051   Dugtrio
Alola Form
Steel
 
Fire
 
  ★★★★ Story
Chapter 26
#130   Kiawe #0105   Marowak
Alola Form
Fire
 
Water
 
  ★★★★★☆EX Sync Pair Scout
#055   Sophocles #0076   Golem
Alola Form
Electric
 
Ground
 
  ★★★★☆☆EX Battle Points

New Pokémon Snap

 
Alolan Ninetales in Pokémon UNITE

Alolan Raichu, Sandslash, and Vulpix can be found and photographed in the Lental region.

Pokémon UNITE

Alolan Ninetales is a playable Pokémon in Pokémon UNITE. Alolan Meowth and Persian also appear as wild Pokémon in the Shivre City stage. In Panic Parade, Alolan Meowth and Alolan Persian appear as wild Pokémon opposing the players.

In the anime

Main series

 
A Kantonian and Alolan Exeggutor in the anime

Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

Alolan Pokémon were present in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon since the first episode. Ash first learned about them in The Guardian's Challenge!, where his class discussed the difference between Alolan Exeggutor and Exeggutor from other regions.

An Alolan Persian nicknamed Pershie first appeared in ‪That's Why the Litten is a Scamp!, where it was shown antagonizing a wild Litten. It reappeared in Dummy, You Shrunk the Kids! and We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!.

Multiple Alolan Rattata and Raticate appeared in To Top a Totem!, where they were harassing a farmer on Melemele Island, stealing his crops. Hala tasked Ash with finding a solution to this problem that doesn't involve battling the pests. Instead, Ash chose to battle the Verdant Cavern Totem Pokémon, Gumshoos, and enlisted its help to scare the Rattata and Raticate away.

Lillie received a Pokémon Egg in Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!. It hatched into an Alolan Vulpix she nicknamed Snowy in Racing to a Big Event!. After capturing it in the following episode, Lillie took her first steps towards overcoming her fear of touching Pokémon.

Racing to a Big Event! also featured the debut of Alolan Raichu and Muk. Raichu appeared under the ownership of Nina, while multiple Muk appeared to eat the pancakes dropped during the race.

In Getting the Band Back Together!, an Alolan Dugtrio appeared under the ownership of Professor Kukui's old friend, DJ Leo. Their musical performance drew the adoration of a wild Alolan Diglett, who later joined as another member of their DJ group.

In A Team-on-Team Tussle!, Team Rocket fought a trio of Team Skull Grunts over a Darkinium Z protected by a Totem Alolan Raticate and Ally Alolan Rattata and Raticate. While Jessie and James are ultimately unsuccessful in defeating the Totem, Meowth is able to steal the Z-Crystal while it is distracted.

An Alolan Geodude debuted in Treasure Hunt, Akala Style!, where Ash attempted to catch it. After a short battle, the Alolan Geodude punched Ash's Poké Ball into his face with a Thunder Punch and then ran away.

In A Crowning Moment of Truth!, while Ash and his classmates were visiting Wela Volcano Park for the Wela Fire Festival, the festivities were interrupted by a wild Alolan Marowak, who stole the Wela Crown used in a ceremony. While Kiawe and his Turtonator were defeated by it during their first challenge, they were able to defeat it in a rematch thanks to Turtonator's newly learned Shell Smash. After being defeated, Marowak gave back the crown and asked to join Kiawe's party.

Alolan Sandshrew and Ninetales debuted in Getting a Jump on the Competition!. The Sandshrew appeared as wild Pokémon native to Mount Lanakila, while Ninetales appeared under the ownership of Cerah.

A wild Alolan Meowth appeared in Acting True to Form!, where it came to Team Rocket looking for a worthy master. It manipulated Jessie and James into turning against Meowth by showing off its abilities, and also earned their favor when they realized it could use their Darkinium Z. When Giovanni and Matori contacted the trio for a report on their activities, the Alolan Meowth became intrigued by them. To this end, it slipped away, stole Meowth's savings, and flew to Kanto to reach Team Rocket HQ, where Matori made it her assistant due to its craftiness.

An Alolan Grimer appeared in a flashback in Turning Heads and Training Hard!, under the ownership of Tupp.

More Alolan Sandshrew appeared in Not Caving Under Pressure! in the caverns underneath Mount Lanakila. Lillie befriended a particularly large Sandshrew, and helped it reclaim its territory from an aggressive Tyranitar. After the battle, Sophocles's Charjabug found an Ice Stone, which the Sandshrew promptly used to evolve into Sandslash. Sandslash rewarded Lillie with an Icium Z as a token of gratitude.

An Alolan Golem and Muk appeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!, under the ownership of members of the Revengers, a heel wrestler group.

Alolan Geodude and Graveler appeared in Sparking Confusion! at Wela Volcano Park, having been driven out by rock hunters attempting to mine the caves in the area for the food the Pokémon eat. The hunters were attacked by their leader, an Alolan Golem, who began attacking indiscriminately. Thanks to the Ultra Guardians' Metang, however, Ash, Kiawe, and Sophocles were able to calm the group of Alolan Pokémon and stop the magnetic interference coming from the Park. The leader Golem later joined a trio of Hikers who volunteered to help with future patrols of Wela Volcano Park.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

An Alolan Exeggutor appeared in That New Old Gang of Mine!, where it was caught by Goh. An Alolan Dugtrio also appeared in the same episode.

An Alolan Ninetales apperared in Leaping Toward the Dream!. It had wound up on Mount Coronet after being kidnapped and accidentally lost by Pokémon hunters. It was later caught by Goh after he calmed it down and gained its trust, after which Project Mew members took it back home.

A Trainer's Alolan Sandshrew appeared in Aim For The Eight!.

Pokémon Horizons: The Series

An Alolan Muk first appears in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two) as a Pokémon that is aboard the Brave Olivine and regularly appears in episodes afterwards. Its main job is garbage disposal.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

 
An Alolan Meowth in Pokémon Adventures

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc

Sun's great-grandfather owned three Alolan Meowth prior to his death. One of them, nicknamed Cent, joined Sun's team. They debuted in The Grand Entrance and Delivery Boy Sun.

Nanu's Alolan Persian debuted in Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui, where it battled Olivia's Lycanroc.

Alolan Grimer, Meowth, Rattata, and Marowak all debuted in The Decision and the Tournament of Six.

Moon owns an Alolan Grimer, which debuted in The Party Crasher and Guzma the Destroyer. It evolved into an Alolan Muk sometime before Darkness!! The Mysterious Claws of Necrozma!, thus marking this regional form's debut.

Kiawe's Alolan Marowak debuted in Going Ashore and Neighboring Akala Island, where it battled Cent.

An Alolan Grimer appeared in Unleashing the Incredible Z-Move.

Ilima's Alolan Rattata appeared in A Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart. An Alolan Raticate belonging to a Team Skull Grunt appeared in a flashback in the same chapter, thus marking this regional form's debut.

Molayne's Alolan Dugtrio appeared in Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull, thus marking this regional form's debut.

An Alolan Raticate belonging to an Aether Foundation Employee debuted in Battle in Vast Poni Canyon.

Multiple Alolan Exeggutor appeared in Madness!! Mother Lusamine! on Exeggutor Island.

Alolan Vulpix, Ninetales, Sandshrew, and Sandslash all debuted in Shock!! Father in the Pendant!, where they were seen on Mount Lanakila.

Alolan Graveler and Golem both debuted in Tyrant!! The Fiendish Man!, under the ownership of Samson Oak.

In the TCG

Alolan Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Alolan Rattata   Sun & Moon   76/149 Collection Moon   035/060
      Enhanced Expansion Pack Sun & Moon   036/051
Alolan Rattata   Burning Shadows   81/147 Darkness that Consumes Light   034/051
Alolan Rattata   Celestial Storm   84/168 SM-P Promotional cards   160/SM-P
Alolan Rattata   Pokémon GO   041/078 Pokémon GO   041/071
Alolan Raticate   Sun & Moon   77/149 Collection Moon   036/060
      Enhanced Expansion Pack Sun & Moon   037/051
Alolan Raticate   Burning Shadows   82/147 Darkness that Consumes Light   035/051
Alolan Raticate   Pokémon GO   042/078 Pokémon GO   042/071
Alolan Raticate    Celestial Storm   85/168 SM-P Promotional cards   161/SM-P
Alolan Raichu   Alolan Raichu Half Deck   17/30 SM-P Promotional cards   100/SM-P
Alolan Raichu Half Deck   30/30      
SM Black Star Promos   SM65 SM-P Promotional cards   157/SM-P
Alolan Raichu   Crimson Invasion   31/111 Ultradimensional Beasts   016/050
SM Black Star Promos   SM72      
Alolan Raichu   Unified Minds   57/236 GG End   010/054
Raichu & Alolan Raichu    Unified Minds   54/236 GG End   008/054
Unified Minds   220/236 GG End   056/054
Unified Minds   221/236 GG End   057/054
Unified Minds   241/236 GG End   064/054
Alolan Sandshrew   Guardians Rising   19/145 Islands Await You   010/050
      Facing a New Trial   011/049
      GX Battle Boost   020/114
Miscellaneous Promotional cards   19a/145 SM-P Promotional cards   077/SM-P
Alolan Sandshrew   Ultra Prism   28/156 Ultra Moon   001/066
McDonald's Collection 2019   4/12      
Alolan Sandshrew   Cosmic Eclipse   137/236 Alter Genesis   051/095
Alolan Sandslash   Guardians Rising   20/145 Islands Await You   011/050
      Facing a New Trial   012/049
SM Black Star Promos   SM18      
      GX Battle Boost   021/114
Alolan Sandslash   Ultra Prism   29/156 Ultra Moon   002/066
Alolan Sandslash   SM Black Star Promos   SM127 SM-P Promotional cards   217/SM-P
Alolan Sandslash   Cosmic Eclipse   138/236 Alter Genesis   052/095
Alolan Sandslash    SM Black Star Promos   SM236 SM-P Promotional cards   384/SM-P
Alolan Vulpix   Guardians Rising   21/145 Islands Await You   012/050
      Facing a New Trial   013/049
Miscellaneous Promotional cards   21a/145 SM-P Promotional cards   052/SM-P
      GX Ultra Shiny   022/150
Hidden Fates   SV8/SV94 GX Ultra Shiny   168/150
      SM-P Promotional cards   293/SM-P
Alolan Vulpix   Burning Shadows   27/147 SM-P Promotional cards   023/SM-P
      SM-P Promotional cards   206/SM-P
Alolan Vulpix   Ultra Prism   30/156 GX Battle Boost   022/114
Alolan Vulpix         SM-P Promotional cards   147/SM-P
Alolan Vulpix   Lost Thunder   53/214 Fairy Rise   014/050
      SM-P Promotional cards   379/SM-P
      Tag All Stars   032/173
Alolan Vulpix   Cosmic Eclipse   39/236 Alter Genesis   016/095
Alolan Vulpix    Silver Tempest   033/195 Incandescent Arcana   022/068
Silver Tempest   173/195 Incandescent Arcana   077/068
Alolan Vulpix    Silver Tempest   034/195 Incandescent Arcana   023/068
Silver Tempest   197/195 Incandescent Arcana   087/068
Alolan Ninetales   Burning Shadows   28/147 Facing a New Trial   014/049
      GX Battle Boost   023/114
Alolan Ninetales   SM Black Star Promos   SM128 SM-P Promotional cards   218/SM-P
Alolan Ninetales   Team Up   111/181 GX Ultra Shiny   089/150
Alolan Ninetales   Cosmic Eclipse   145/236 Alter Genesis   056/095
      SM-P Promotional cards   389/SM-P
Alolan Ninetales    Guardians Rising   22/145 Islands Await You   013/050
Guardians Rising   132/145 Islands Await You   052/050
Guardians Rising   150/145 Islands Await You   057/050
Hidden Fates   SV53/SV94 GX Ultra Shiny   213/150
Alolan Ninetales    Lost Thunder   132/214 Fairy Rise   025/050
Lost Thunder   205/214 Fairy Rise   053/050
Lost Thunder   225/214 Fairy Rise   059/050
      Tag All Stars   095/173
Alolan Diglett   Sun & Moon   86/149 Collection Sun   037/060
McDonald's Collection 2017   9/12      
      GX Battle Boost   066/114
Alolan Diglett   Ultra Prism   78/156 Ultra Sun   032/066
      SM-P Promotional cards   163/SM-P
      GX Starter Decks   076/131
      GX Ultra Shiny   076/150
Alolan Diglett   Lost Thunder   122/214 Thunderclap Spark   035/060
Alolan Diglett   Unbroken Bonds   121/214 Full Metal Wall   030/054
      Tag All Stars   084/173
Alolan Dugtrio   Sun & Moon   87/149 Collection Sun   038/060
      GX Battle Boost   067/114
Alolan Dugtrio   Ultra Prism   79/156 Ultra Sun   033/066
      GX Starter Decks   077/131
      GX Ultra Shiny   077/150
McDonald's Collection 2019   11/12      
Alolan Dugtrio   Lost Thunder   123/214 Thunderclap Spark   036/060
Alolan Dugtrio   Unbroken Bonds   122/214 Full Metal Wall   031/054
      Tag All Stars   085/173
Alolan Meowth   Sun & Moon   78/149 Collection Sun   032/060
      Sun & Moon Starter Set   026/059
McDonald's Collection 2017   8/12      
      GX Starter Decks   065/131
Alolan Meowth   SM Black Star Promos   SM43 SM-P Promotional cards   010/SM-P
Alolan Meowth   SM Black Star Promos   SM51 SM-P Promotional cards   032/SM-P
Alolan Meowth         SM-P Promotional cards   255/SM-P
Alolan Meowth   Lost Thunder   118/214 Super-Burst Impact   056/095
McDonald's Collection 2019   10/12      
Alolan Meowth   Cosmic Eclipse   128/236 Remix Bout   039/064
Alolan Persian   Sun & Moon   79/149 Collection Sun   033/060
      GX Starter Decks   066/131
Alolan Persian   Lost Thunder   119/214 Super-Burst Impact   057/095
Alolan Geodude   Guardians Rising   40/145 Alolan Moonlight   015/050
Alolan Geodude   Crimson Invasion   32/111 Awakened Heroes   016/050
Alolan Geodude   Team Up   34/181 Tag Bolt   032/095
Alolan Geodude   Team Up   35/181 Tag Bolt   033/095
Alolan Graveler   Guardians Rising   41/145 Alolan Moonlight   016/050
Alolan Graveler   Crimson Invasion   33/111 Awakened Heroes   017/050
Alolan Graveler   Team Up   36/181 Tag Bolt   034/095
Alolan Golem   Guardians Rising   42/145 Alolan Moonlight   017/050
Alolan Golem   Team Up   37/181 Tag Bolt   035/095
Alolan Golem    Crimson Invasion   34/111 Awakened Heroes   018/050
Crimson Invasion   102/111 Awakened Heroes   051/050
Crimson Invasion   113/111 Awakened Heroes   056/050
Alolan Grimer   Sun & Moon   57/149 Collection Moon   022/060
      GX Battle Boost   034/114
Alolan Grimer   Burning Shadows   83/147 To Have Seen the Battle Rainbow   032/051
Alolan Grimer   Team Up   83/181 Dark Order   018/052
Alolan Grimer   Unified Minds   127/236 Tag Team GX Starter Sets   011/031
Alolan Grimer   Cosmic Eclipse   130/236 Remix Bout   041/064
Alolan Muk   Sun & Moon   58/149 Collection Moon   023/060
      GX Battle Boost   035/114
Alolan Muk   Team Up   84/181 Dark Order   019/052
Alolan Muk   Cosmic Eclipse   131/236 Remix Bout   042/064
Alolan Muk    Burning Shadows   84/147 To Have Seen the Battle Rainbow   033/051
Burning Shadows   138/147 To Have Seen the Battle Rainbow   054/051
Burning Shadows   157/147 To Have Seen the Battle Rainbow   060/051
Muk & Alolan Muk    Unbroken Bonds   61/214 Double Blaze   029/095
Unbroken Bonds   196/214 Double Blaze   098/095
Unbroken Bonds   197/214 Double Blaze   099/095
Unbroken Bonds   220/214 Double Blaze   109/095
Alolan Exeggutor   Ultra Prism   95/156 GX Battle Boost   078/114
Alolan Exeggutor   Forbidden Light   2/131 Forbidden Light   002/094
Yellow A Alternate cards   2a/131 SM-P Promotional cards   201/SM-P
McDonald's Collection 2019   2/12      
Alolan Exeggutor   Team Up   114/181 GX Ultra Shiny   096/150
Alolan Exeggutor   Team Up   115/181 Tag Bolt   061/095
Alolan Exeggutor    Crimson Invasion   74/111 Ultradimensional Beasts   037/050
Crimson Invasion   107/111 Ultradimensional Beasts   054/050
Crimson Invasion   118/111 Ultradimensional Beasts   059/050
Rowlet & Alolan Exeggutor    Unified Minds   1/236 Sky Legend   001/054
Unified Minds   214/236 Sky Legend   055/054
Unified Minds   215/236 Sky Legend   056/054
Unified Minds   237/236 Sky Legend   063/054
Alolan Exeggutor    Pokémon GO   005/078 Pokémon GO   005/071
Pokémon GO   071/078 Pokémon GO   072/071
SWSH Black Star Promos   SWSH225 S-P Promotional cards   288/S-P
Alolan Marowak   Crimson Invasion   12/111 Awakened Heroes   006/050
Alolan Marowak   Forbidden Light   12/131 Forbidden Light   010/094
Alolan Marowak   Team Up   64/181 GX Ultra Shiny   040/150
Alolan Marowak   Unified Minds   75/236 GG End   013/054
Alolan Marowak    SM Black Star Promos   SM187 SM-P Promotional cards   252/SM-P
 


Trivia

  • According to an interview with Shigeru Ohmori, regional forms were inspired by cases of speciation induced by region isolation, specifically mentioning the Galápagos Islands as a direct inspiration. In addition, Ohmori mentioned that Alolan Exeggutor was the first regional form of a Pokémon to be designed, and inspired the creation of other Alolan forms.[2]
  • In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, when a Pokémon undergoes evolution into a regional form, the background in the evolution animation is green, as opposed to the blue background used for all other Pokémon. Conversely, when a Pokémon Egg hatches into a regional form, the background is blue instead of yellow. Additionally, a different arrangement of the evolution music is played in both of these situations.
  • Alolan forms are the only regional forms whose original forms were all originally introduced in a single generation (Generation I) or region (Kanto).
    • Alolan forms are also the only regional forms where no member has a exclusive evolution.
  • Alolan Raichu is the only regional form of a Pokémon to have access to an exclusive Z-Move.
  • Alolan Geodude's evolutionary line is the only three-stage evolutionary line in which all members have a regional form.
  • Alolan Marowak is the only regional form to not share at least one of its types with its pre-evolved form.
  • Meowth is the only Pokémon to have:
    • More than one regional form with them being for different regions, as it has both an Alolan and Galarian regional form.
    • Both a regional form and a Gigantamax form.

In other languages

Alola formSMUSUMPE / Alolan formSwSh

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 阿羅拉的樣子 Alòhlāai-dīk Yeuhngjí
Mandarin 阿羅拉的樣子 / 阿罗拉的样子 Āluólā-de Yàngzi
  Danish Alola Form
  Dutch Alola Form*
Alola-vorm*
  Finnish Alola-muoto
  French Forme d'Alola
  German Alola-Form
  Indonesian Wujud Alola*
Bentuk Alola
  Italian Forma di Alola
  Korean 알로라의 모습 Alola-yi Moseup
  Malaysian Bentuk Alola
  Norwegian Alola Form
  Polish Forma Alolańska*
Forma Aloli*
Portuguese   Brazil Forma Alola*
Forma de Alola*
  Portugal Forma Alola
  Russian Форма региона Алола Forma regiona Alola
  Spanish Forma de Alola
  Swedish Alola Form
  Thai ร่างอโลลา Rang Alola
  Turkish Alola Formu
  Vietnamese Dạng Alola
Hình thái Alola

Alolan <Pokémon>

Language Title
  Danish Alolan <Pokémon>
  Dutch Alolan <Pokémon>
  Finnish Alolalainen <Pokémon>
  French <Pokémon> d'Alola
  German Alola-<Pokémon>
  Hungarian Alola <Pokémon>
  Indonesian Alolan <Pokémon>
  Italian <Pokémon> di Alola
  Korean 알로라 <Pokémon> Alola <Pokémon>
  Norwegian Alolan <Pokémon>
  Polish <Pokémon> Alolański
  Brazilian Portuguese <Pokémon> de Alola
  Russian <Pokémon> региона Алола <Pokémon> regiona Alola
  Spanish <Pokémon> de Alola
  Swedish Alolan <Pokémon>
  Turkish Alolalı <Pokémon>
  Vietnamese <Pokémon> hình thái Alola

References

See also


Pokémon forms and variants
Permanent: Shiny Pokémon (GO) • Alternately colored Pokémon (anime)
Gender differences‎Form differences (GO)
Brilliant PokémonAlpha Pokémon
Transformations: Mega EvolutionPrimal ReversionBond PhenomenonUltra Burst
Dynamax (Gigantamax) • EternamaxTerastal phenomenon
Groups: Totem PokémonNoble PokémonTitan Pokémon
Regional forms: AlolanGalarianHisuianPaldean
Analogous: Paradox PokémonEcologically similar Pokémon
Pikachu variants: Surfing PikachuFlying PikachuCosplay PikachuPikachu in a cap
Miscellaneous: Pokémon fusionsGiant PokémonSpiky-eared PichuPartner Pokémon
Side series original: Shadow PokémonShadow Lugia
Spin-off original: Shadow PokémonPrimal DialgaToy Pokémon (Rusty Pokémon)
Shadow MewtwoPokéxelIllumina phenomenon
Anime original: Pink ButterfreeClone PokémonCrystal Onix
Mirage PokémonMeta GroudonGreen-crystal Deoxys
Manga original: Thu-Fi-ZerBlack FogBlack Tyranitar


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