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An '''origin mark''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|出身|しゅっしん}}マーク''' ''origin mark''), previously known as an '''origin marking''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|出身地|しゅっしんち}}マーク''' ''place of origin mark'') in [[Pokémon Bank]], is an icon displayed on the [[Summary|summary screen]] of Pokémon from [[Generation VI]] onward that indicates the game it [[game of origin|originated in]]. A Pokémon can only have one origin mark.

Pokémon that are [[Caught Pokémon|caught]], [[Pokémon Egg|hatched]], received as {{pkmn2|gift}}s, or otherwise first obtained in certain games will have an origin mark corresponding to that game. Specifically, [[Generation I]], [[Generation II|II]], [[Generation VI|VI]], [[Generation VII|VII]], and [[Generation VIII|VIII]] games have corresponding origin marks. Pokémon from [[Generation III]], [[Generation IV|IV]], and [[Generation V|V]] games do not have origin marks. A [[Pokémon breeding|bred]] Pokémon's origin mark always matches the game in which it was bred, regardless of its parents' origin marks.

The '''blue pentagon'''<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20150511175142/http://support.pokemon.com/FileManagement/Download/07294296edc545bca57c76266cef60fe 2015 Play! Pokémon VG Rules and Formats (archived)] (PDF)</ref><ref>[https://archive.is/LGjNj New Video Game Competition Format Announcement! | Pokemon.com (archived)]</ref> (Japanese: '''{{tt|青|あお}}い{{tt|五角形|ごかくけい}}のマーク''' ''blue pentagon mark''<ref>[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pokemonryuoh/pickup/131115_03.html 大会前に必ずチェック！ | ポケモン竜王戦] (Japanese)</ref>) is an origin mark that Pokémon first obtained in the [[Generation VI]] core series games have, namely [[Pokémon X and Y]] and [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]. Prior to the release of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, having a blue pentagon was referred to as being [[Kalos]] native.<ref>[http://assets22.pokemon.com/assets/cms/pdf/op/tournaments/2014/Play_Pokemon_VG_Rules_and_Formats_2014.pdf 2014 Play! Pokémon VG Rules and Formats] (PDF)</ref> While the blue pentagon is blue in the Generation VI games and [[Pokémon Bank]] (hence its name), it is black in the Generation VII and VIII games and [[Pokémon HOME]].

All of the first 721 Pokémon can have the blue pentagon, as all of them can be obtained in or were distributed as [[event Pokémon]] to the Generation VI games. In addition, {{p|Mr. Rime}}, {{p|Kleavor}}, {{p|Wyrdeer}}, and {{p|Ursaluna}} can have the blue pentagon, due to {{p|Mime Jr.}}, {{p|Scyther}}, {{p|Stantler}}, and {{p|Ursaring}} being able to have it, for a total of 725 Pokémon able to have this origin mark.

The '''black clover'''<ref name="feb17">[https://archive.is/TEWZn Battle in the 2017 International Challenge February | Pokémon Global Link (archived)]</ref> (also known as the '''Alola symbol'''<ref>[https://archive.is/tIguO Battle Today Using the 2017 Pokémon VG Championships Format | Pokemon.com (archived)]</ref>) is an origin mark that Pokémon obtained in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Generation VII]] games have, namely [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] and [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]].

801 of the first 807 Pokémon can have the black clover, as only that many Pokémon can be obtained in or were distributed as [[event Pokémon]] to the Generation VII games. {{p|Unown}}, {{p|Deoxys}}, {{p|Keldeo}}, {{p|Genesect}}, {{p|Diancie}}, and {{p|Volcanion}} cannot have the black clover. In addition, {{p|Mr. Rime}}, {{p|Kleavor}}, {{p|Wyrdeer}}, and {{p|Ursaluna}} can have the black clover, due to {{p|Mime Jr.}}, {{p|Scyther}}, {{p|Stantler}}, and {{p|Ursaring}} being able to have it, for a total of 805 Pokémon able to have this origin mark.

The Game Boy mark (official name unknown) is an origin mark that Pokémon [[transfer]]red from the [[Generation I]] and {{gen|II}} [[Virtual Console]] games to [[Pokémon Bank]] via [[Poké Transporter]] have. It is a stylized [[Game Boy]].

Only the first 251 Pokémon, as well as the 21 [[List of cross-generational evolution families|evolutions of these Pokémon]] introduced in later [[generation]]s (that do not exclusively evolve from [[regional form]]s), can have this origin mark, for a total of 272 Pokémon able to have it.

The GO mark (official name unknown) is an origin mark that Pokémon [[transfer]]red from [[Pokémon GO]] have (whether transferred via [[GO Park]] or [[GO Transporter]]). While it is in the programming of the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Generation VII]] games, it was not used until [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]. It is a stylized G.

All Pokémon that can be obtained in Pokémon GO (except for {{p|Spinda}} and {{p|Hoopa}}), as well as their [[List of cross-generational evolution families|cross-generational evolutions]]<!--not worth trying to list them here-->, can have this origin mark.

The Let's Go mark (official name unknown) is an origin mark that Pokémon obtained in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] have when [[transfer]]red to [[Pokémon HOME]]. It is a silhouette of a head with a pair of large, animalistic ears, vaguely resembling the heads of both {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Eevee}}.

Only the first 151 Pokémon, as well as the 22 [[List of cross-generational evolution families|cross-generational evolutions]] of Generation I Pokémon<!--Crobat, Bellossom, Politoed, Slowking, Magnezone, Steelix, Lickilicky, Rhyperior, Blissey, Tangrowth, Kingdra, Scizor, Kleavor, Electivire, Magmortar, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, Sylveon, Porygon2, and Porygon-Z--> (that do not exclusively evolve from [[regional form]]s), can have this origin mark, for a total of 173 Pokémon able to have it. As {{p|Meltan}} and {{p|Melmetal}} must be transferred from [[Pokémon GO]] in order to be obtained in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, they cannot have this origin mark.

The '''Galar symbol'''<ref name="vgc20">[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/2020-pokemon-video-game-championships-vgc-format-rules/ 2020 Pokémon Video Game Championships (VGC) Format Rules | Pokemon.com]</ref> is an origin mark that Pokémon obtained in the {{g|Sword and Shield}} or [[Pokémon HOME]] have. Additionally, Pokémon from [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]] and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]] will have this origin mark if [[transfer]]red to Sword and Shield (but will regain their proper origin marks if moved back into Pokémon HOME). It is a small, black [[Galar League]] logo.

All 584 Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Galar Pokédex number|Galar]], [[List of Pokémon by Isle of Armor Pokédex number|Isle of Armor]], and [[List of Pokémon by Crown Tundra Pokédex number|Crown Tundra]] Pokédexes can have the Galar symbol. In addition, 77 more Pokémon not in the aforementioned Pokédexes can also have this mark (including {{p|Magearna}}, {{p|Zeraora}}, and {{p|Melmetal}}, all of which have been distributed with the Galar symbol as [[Mystery Gift]]s in Pokémon HOME, as well as {{p|Kleavor}}, which can have this mark due to {{p|Scyther}} being able to have it), for a total of 661 Pokémon able to have the Galar symbol. Of the 664 Pokémon in Sword and Shield, only four of them (namely {{p|Jirachi}}, {{p|Victini}}, {{p|Diancie}}, and {{p|Meltan}}) cannot have the mark (though Jirachi can appear with it if transferred from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl to Sword and Shield).

The Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl mark (official name unknown) is an origin mark that Pokémon obtained in [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]] have. It is in the shape of a triangle augmented with a circle at each of its three vertices, representing the [[Sinnoh]] region and its three lakes. Any Pokémon with this origin mark [[transfer]]red to [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] will be displayed with the Galar symbol instead, but will regain its proper origin mark if moved back into [[Pokémon HOME]].

491 of the first 493 Pokémon can have this origin mark. {{p|Celebi}} and {{p|Deoxys}} cannot have this origin mark. In addition, {{p|Sylveon}}, {{p|Mr. Rime}}, {{p|Wyrdeer}}, {{p|Kleavor}}, and {{p|Ursaluna}} can also have this mark, due to {{p|Eevee}}, {{p|Mime Jr.}}, {{p|Stantler}}, {{p|Scyther}}, and {{p|Ursaring}} being able to have it, for a total of 496 Pokémon able to have this origin mark.

The Legends: Arceus mark (official name unknown) is an origin mark that Pokémon obtained in [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]] have. It resembles the cross-like wheel attached to {{p|Arceus}}. Any Pokémon with this origin mark [[transfer]]red to [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] will be displayed with the Galar symbol instead, but will regain its proper origin mark if moved back into [[Pokémon HOME]].

All 242 Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Hisui Pokédex number|Hisui Pokédex]] can have this origin mark. {{p|Mr. Rime}} can also have this origin mark due to {{p|Mime Jr.}} being able to have it, for a total of 243 Pokémon able to have this origin mark.

Pokémon obtained in the [[Generation III]], {{gen|IV}}, and {{gen|V}} games do not have any origin mark. Although Pokémon obtained in the [[Generation I]] and {{gen|II}} games and [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] do not display an origin mark in said games, they gain one if [[transfer]]red to [[Pokémon Bank]] or [[Pokémon HOME]].

A total of 654 Pokémon can lack an origin mark, consisting of the first 649 Pokémon in addition to {{p|Sylveon}}, {{p|Mr. Rime}}, {{p|Wyrdeer}}, {{p|Kleavor}}, and {{p|Ursaluna}}.

In official live tournaments in Generations VI, VII, and VIII, as well as in the [[Battle Spot]] in [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], only Pokémon with a particular origin mark can be used:

* For Generation VI official live tournaments and Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire's Battle Spot, only Pokémon with the blue pentagon can be used.

In [[Pokémon Bank]]'s list mode, it is possible to filter Pokémon by their origin mark, although it is not possible to filter for Pokémon that have none. [[Pokémon HOME]] also features this functionality with the addition of filtering for Pokémon with no origin mark.

In {{g|X and Y}}, if the player has owned a species of Pokémon, but only a Pokémon that does not have a blue pentagon, it will be marked in the [[Pokédex]] differently. The player will receive a crown on the Pokédex screen for each of the [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Kalos Pokédexes]] if the Pokédex is completed using only Pokémon that have a blue pentagon. The player will receive a different [[diploma]] for a Pokédex completed using Pokémon without a blue pentagon, though it is still possible to obtain a crown and get the normal diploma if the Pokédex is later completed using only Pokémon with a blue pentagon.

In {{g|Sun and Moon}}, if the player talks to [[Shigeki Morimoto#In-game cameo appearance|Morimoto]] while they have a Pokémon with the Game Boy mark in their [[party]], he will comment that it takes him back, then give a trivium about the development of the Generation I [[core series]] games. In {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, this feature returns, and Morimoto will also detail the development of the Generation II core series games if shown a Pokémon from the [[Virtual Console]] releases of the Generation II games.