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A '''regional form''' (Japanese: '''リージョンフォーム''' ''region form''), also known as a '''regional variant''', is an alternate [[List of Pokémon with form differences|form]] of a Pokémon [[Pokémon (species)|species]] that is found in a specific [[region]]. These forms differ from those found in the region where the Pokémon was introduced — even, in most cases so far, to the point of having a different [[type]].
A '''regional form''' (Japanese: '''リージョンフォーム''' ''region form''), also known as a '''regional variant''', is an alternate [[List of Pokémon with form differences|form]] of a Pokémon [[Pokémon (species)|species]] that is found in a specific [[region]]. These forms differ from those found in the region where the Pokémon was introduced — even, in most cases so far, to the point of having a different [[type]].


As of [[Generation IX]], Pokémon can have the following regional forms:
The following regional forms currently exist:
* '''[[Alolan form]]''' (Japanese: '''アローラのすがた''' ''Alola's form'') in [[Alola]], originally introduced as '''Alola form'''.
* [[Alolan form]] in [[Alola]].
* '''[[Galarian form]]''' (Japanese: '''ガラルのすがた''' ''Galar's form'') in [[Galar]].
* [[Galarian form]] in [[Galar]].
* '''[[Hisuian form]]''' (Japanese: '''ヒスイのすがた''' ''Hisui's form'') in [[Hisui]].
* [[Hisuian form]] in [[Hisui]].
* '''[[Paldean form]]''' (Japanese: '''パルデアのすがた''' ''Paldea's form'') in [[Paldea]].
* [[Paldean form]] in [[Paldea]].


As of Generation IX, 54 Pokémon are known to have regional forms, and 57 regional forms are known in total (55 and 58, respectively, if White-Striped {{p|Basculin}} is counted as a regional form). Apart from {{p|Meowth}} and {{p|Tauros}}, which have two and three respectively, each Pokémon with a regional form has only one.
As of Generation IX, 54 Pokémon are known to have regional forms, and 57 regional forms are known in total (55 and 58, respectively, if White-Striped {{p|Basculin}} is counted as a regional form). Apart from {{p|Meowth}} and {{p|Tauros}}, which have two and three respectively, each Pokémon with a regional form has only one.
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In [[Generation VII]], they were introduced as '''regional variants''', which is also mentioned in some [[Pokémon GO]] [[Community Day]] events from 2023. From [[Generation VIII]] onwards, they have been consistently known as '''regional forms''' in the core series games.
In [[Generation VII]], they were introduced as '''regional variants''', which is also mentioned in some [[Pokémon GO]] [[Community Day]] events from 2023. From [[Generation VIII]] onwards, they have been consistently known as '''regional forms''' in the core series games.


The place name adjective (such as "'''Alolan'''") is used before the Pokémon species. In running text, both the original form and the new regional forms are sometimes treated this way, such as "'''Kantonian {{p|Meowth}}'''" and "'''Alolan {{p|Meowth}}'''". Conversely, sometimes the Pokémon species are simply mentioned in running text without using the regional adjective. For instance, if the player encounters a wild '''Galarian {{p|Meowth}}''', the battle dialogue would simply indicate "You encountered a wild {{p|Meowth}}!"
The place name adjective (such as "Alolan") is used before the Pokémon species. In running text, both the original form and the new regional forms are sometimes treated this way, such as "Kantonian {{p|Meowth}}" and "Alolan {{p|Meowth}}". Conversely, sometimes the Pokémon species are simply mentioned in running text without using the regional adjective. For instance, if the player encounters a wild Galarian {{p|Meowth}}, the battle dialogue would simply indicate "You encountered a wild {{p|Meowth}}!"


In [[Generation VII]] games, the [[Pokédex]] displays "'''Alola Form'''" as the title of this form. From [[Generation VIII]] onwards (including in [[Pokémon HOME]]), the adjectives for the place names are consistently used instead. For instance, "'''Alolan Form'''", "'''Galarian Form'''", "'''Hisuian Form'''", and "'''Paldean Form'''". The original form (such as the '''Kantonian Meowth''') is not named in the Pokédex.
In [[Generation VII]] games, the [[Pokédex]] displays "Alola Form" as the title of this form. From [[Generation VIII]] onwards (including in [[Pokémon HOME]]), the adjectives for the place names are consistently used instead. For instance, "Alolan Form", "Galarian Form", "Hisuian Form", and "Paldean Form". The original form (such as Kantonian Meowth) is not named in the Pokédex.


In running text (as seen on [[Pokémon.com]]), the word "'''form'''" has been consistently written in lowercase. In the [[Generation VII]] era, this used to be "'''Alola form'''". From [[Generation VIII]] onwards, this includes "'''Kantonian form'''", "'''Alolan form'''", "'''Galarian form'''", etc.
In running text (as seen on [[Pokémon.com]]), the word "form" has been consistently written in lowercase. In the [[Generation VII]] era, this used to be "Alola form". From [[Generation VIII]] onwards, this includes "Kantonian form", "Alolan form", "Galarian form", etc.


==List of regional forms==
==List of regional forms==
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