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" introduced to the core video game series in the 2016

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games ''Pokémon Sun'' and ''Moon'' and the 2017 3DS games ''Pokémon Ultra Sun'' and ''Ultra Moon''. Two further species were introduced in a 2018 update to the spin-off

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,'' as well as the 2018 core series

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games ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' and ''Let's Go, Eevee!'', culminating in a total of 88 different species. Some Pokémon species in this generation were introduced in animated adaptations of the franchise before ''Sun'' and ''Moon''. Following ''Pokémon X'' and ''Y'', all Pokémon have been designed by a team of roughly 20 artists, led by

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and Hironobu Yoshida. The events of ''Sun'' and ''Moon'' take place in the fictional region of Alola, composed entirely of tropical islands. ''Let's Go, Pikachu!'' and ''Let's Go, Eevee!'' are set in the Kanto region, the same setting as generation one. ''Pokémon Go'' is an

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mobile game which uses the

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and camera functions on the players' smartphones to display wild Pokémon in the player’s surrounding environment. The following list details the 88 Pokémon of Generation seven in order of their National Pokédex number. Pokémon number 722 Rowlet to number 802 Marshadow were introduced in ''Sun'' and ''Moon'' in 2016 and number 803 Poipole to number 807 Zeraora were released in ''Ultra Sun'' and ''Ultra Moon'' in 2017. Two mythical Pokémon, Meltan and Melmetal, debuted in ''Pokémon Go'' in 2018; Meltan appears in the wild in ''Pokémon Go'' when a Pokémon is transferred to ''Let's Go, Pikachu!'' or ''Let's Go, Eevee!'', while Melmetal is only obtainable by evolving Meltan in ''Pokémon Go'' when the player collects candies. In addition to the new species of Pokémon, two new forms of Zygarde appeared in ''Sun'' and ''Moon''—having previously appeared in the ''Pokémon'' anime: the dog-like "Zygarde 10% Forme" and

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-like "Zygarde Complete (100%) Forme". Alternate forms that result in type changes and regional forms are included for convenience.

Design and development

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'' suggested that the developers likely decided to redesign various generation I Pokémon because, according to him, "fan connection with the original 150 Pokémon is as strong as it ever was, the number of people who can tell a Pancham from a Swirlix is much smaller".

List of Pokémon

* Rowlet * Dartrix * Decidueye *

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* Torracat * Incineroar * Popplio *

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* Primarina * Pikipek * Trumbeak * Toucannon * Yungoos * Gumshoos * Grubbin * Charjabug * Vikavolt * Crabrawler * Crabominable * Oricorio * Cutiefly * Ribombee * Rockruff * Lycanroc * Wishiwashi * Mareanie * Toxapex * Mudbray * Mudsdale * Dewpider * Araquanid * Fomantis * Lurantis * Morelull * Shiinotic * Salandit * Salazzle * Stufful * Bewear * Bounsweet * Steenee * Tsareena * Comfey * Oranguru * Passimian * Wimpod * Golisopod * Sandygast * Palossand * Pyukumuku * Type: Null * Silvally * Minior * Komala * Turtonator * Togedemaru *

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* Bruxish * Drampa * Dhelmise * Jangmo-o * Hakamo-o * Kommo-o *

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* Cosmog * Cosmoem * Solgaleo * Lunala * Nihilego * Buzzwole * Pheromosa * Xurkitree * Celesteela * Kartana * Guzzlord * Necrozma * Magearna * Marshadow * Poipole * Naganadel * Stakataka * Blacephalon * Zeraora * Meltan * Melmetal

Alolan Forms

Various "Alolan Forms" of generation I Pokémon were introduced in ''Pokémon Sun'' and ''Moon''. * Rattata * Raticate * Raichu * Sandshrew * Sandslash * Vulpix * Ninetales * Diglett * Dugtrio *

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* Geodude * Graveler *

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* Grimer * Muk * Exeggutor * Marowak

Notes

References

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