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In each generation, certain Pokémon make their debut in the anime or in side games before the release of the first core series games in which they appear. Each date given in the following table is that of the earliest release in any region.

List of Pokémon that debuted in other media

Sprite	Pokémon	Other media debut	Picture	Core series debut	Difference
	Ho-Oh	1997–04–01Pokémon - I Choose You! April 1, 1997		1999-11-21Pokémon Gold and Silver November 21, 1999	965 days
	Togepi	1998-06-05Who Gets to Keep Togepi? June 5, 1998		1999-11-21Pokémon Gold and Silver November 21, 1999	535 days
	Marill	1998-07-18Pikachu's Vacation July 18, 1998		1999-11-21Pokémon Gold and Silver November 21, 1999	492 days
	Snubbull	1998-07-18Pikachu's Vacation July 18, 1998		1999-11-21Pokémon Gold and Silver November 21, 1999	492 days
	Donphan	1998-07-18Mewtwo Strikes Back July 18, 1998		1999-11-21Pokémon Gold and Silver November 21, 1999	492 days
	Slowking	1999-07-17The Power of One July 17, 1999		1999-11-21Pokémon Gold and Silver November 21, 1999	128 days
	Lugia	1999-07-17The Power of One July 17, 1999		1999-11-21Pokémon Gold and Silver November 21, 1999	128 days
	Kecleon	2001-07-05The Kecleon Caper July 5, 2001		2002-11-21Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire November 21, 2002	505 days
	Azurill	2001-07-07Pikachu's PikaBoo July 7, 2001		2002-11-21Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire November 21, 2002	503 days
	Wynaut	2002-06-13Fangs for Nothin' June 13, 2002		2002-11-21Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire November 21, 2002	162 days
	Blaziken	2002-09-12Pop Goes the Sneasel September 12, 2002		2002-11-21Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire November 21, 2002	071 days71 days
	Munchlax	2004-07-17Destiny Deoxys July 17, 2004		2006-09-28Pokémon Diamond and Pearl September 28, 2006	804 days
	Bonsly	2005-07-16Lucario and the Mystery of Mew July 16, 2005		2006-09-28Pokémon Diamond and Pearl September 28, 2006	440 days
	Mime Jr.	2005-07-16Lucario and the Mystery of Mew July 16, 2005		2006-09-28Pokémon Diamond and Pearl September 28, 2006	440 days
	Lucario	2005-07-16Lucario and the Mystery of Mew July 16, 2005		2006-09-28Pokémon Diamond and Pearl September 28, 2006	440 days
	Weavile	2005-07-16Lucario and the Mystery of Mew July 16, 2005		2006-09-28Pokémon Diamond and Pearl September 28, 2006	440 days
	Buizel	2006-07-15Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea July 15, 2006		2006-09-28Pokémon Diamond and Pearl September 28, 2006	076 days76 days
	Chatot	2006-07-15Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea July 15, 2006		2006-09-28Pokémon Diamond and Pearl September 28, 2006	076 days76 days
	Mantyke	2006-07-15Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea July 15, 2006		2006-09-28Pokémon Diamond and Pearl September 28, 2006	076 days76 days
	Manaphy	2006-07-15Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea July 15, 2006		2006-09-28Pokémon Diamond and Pearl September 28, 2006	076 days76 days
	Zorua	2010-07-10Zoroark: Master of Illusions July 10, 2010		2010-09-18Pokémon Black and White September 18, 2010	071 days71 days
	Zoroark	2010-07-10Zoroark: Master of Illusions July 10, 2010		2010-09-18Pokémon Black and White September 18, 2010	071 days71 days
	Sylveon	2013-07-13Eevee & Friends July 13, 2013		2013-10-12Pokémon X and Y October 12, 2013	092 days92 days
	Helioptile	2013-07-18The Journalist from Another Region! July 18, 2013		2013-10-12Pokémon X and Y October 12, 2013	087 days87 days
	Gogoat	2013-07-18The Journalist from Another Region! July 18, 2013		2013-10-12Pokémon X and Y October 12, 2013	087 days87 days
	Noivern	2013-07-18Celebrating the Hero's Comet! August 15, 2013		2013-10-12Pokémon X and Y October 12, 2013	059 days59 days
	Zygarde 10% Forme	2015-10-29From A to Z! October 29, 2015		2016-11-18Pokémon Sun and Moon November 18, 2016	387 days
	Zygarde Complete Forme	2015-10-29XY&Z (song) (in XY094) October 29, 2015		2016-11-18Pokémon Sun and Moon November 18, 2016	387 days
	Ash-Greninja	2015-10-29XY&Z (song) (in XY094) October 29, 2015		2016-10-18Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version October 18, 2016	356 days
	Magearna	2016-07-16Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel July 16, 2016		2016-11-18Pokémon Sun and Moon November 18, 2016	126 days