Pokémon aging

Pokémon aging is occasionally shown in Pokémon media. This includes appearances of young and old Pokémon.

Comparison between Ash's Lapras's younger and older appearances

Aging is usually separate from evolution, as some unevolved Pokémon have been shown to visibly grow older without evolving.

In the core series games

Pokédex entries

Some Pokédex entries mention how a Pokémon changes as it grows up:

  • Paras has no mushrooms as an infant. They emerge as Paras matures and grow along with Paras.
  • Squirtle's shell forms and hardens after it is born.
  • Vulpix is born with one tail, which splits into more tails as it grows.

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Puzzle League

In animation

Original series

Pikachu shorts

Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Gallery

In the manga

A one-tailed Vulpix in Pokémon Battle Frontier

Ash & Pikachu

Pokémon Battle Frontier


See also