History Characters / PokemonGenerationITangelaToMew

A special Snorlax caught in a Raid Battle in Galar has the ability to Gigantamax, giving it access to the Normal-type G-Max Replenish, which restores eaten berries for the active Pokémon.

* ShoutOut: To ''Franchise/{{Ultraman}}''. Let's count them — Staryu's Japanese name is Hitode''man''. It has a crystal core which apparently tells its status, like Ultra beings. It has fondness in the night sky, referencing how Ultra beings came from space. It learns a lot of beam moves, referencing the iconic but multiple variations of Ultraman Beam attacks. Its anime cry of having a human-sounding grunt and shout is similar to how the Ultra characters never speak outwards, instead only grunting and shouting. And this [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBb9YzysT28 Pokémon Music short]] solidifies it (fighting other kaijuu-inspired Pokémon Nidoking and Tyranitar even).

** The Pokemon "Type Null" also counts. Missingno is caused by a Null Pointer exception (a missing variable/number). The Missingno Glitch was used to get maximum strength and infinite items. In Pokemon lore, Type Null was created to aquire the powers of the pokemon God Arceus.

** The Partner Eevee in ''Let's Go, Eevee!'', has no less than '''nine''' of these, which can't be learned by any other Eevee (Nor their evolutions as, Partner Eevee cannot evolve). First is its LimitBreak, ''Veevee Volley'', the power (and flashiness of the move's animation) go up as the player's friendship with Eevee grows. The remaining eight are damaging moves that each share a type with one of Eevee's evolved forms. Next is ''Bouncy Bubble'', based on Vaporeon, a Water-type move that heals Eevee for 50% of the damage dealt. Then there's ''Buzzy Buzz'', based on Jolteon, an Electric-type move that always paralyzes the target. After that is ''Sizzly Slide'', based on Flareon, a Fire-type move that always burns the target. Fifth is ''Glitzy Glow'', based on Espeon, a Psychic-type move that also sets up Light Screen. Sixth is ''Baddy Bad'', based on Umbreon, a Dark-type move that also sets up Reflect. Seventh is ''Sappy Seed'', based on Leafeon, a Grass-type move that also inflicts the target with Leech Seed. Eighth is ''Freezy Frost'', based on Glaceon, an Ice-type move that eliminates all active Pokémon's stat changes, and last is ''Sparkly Swirl'', based on Sylveon, a Fairy-type move that heals the status conditions of

* SignatureMove:
** Strongly associated with Surf. In the Generation II games, the generic surfing sprite depicted Lapras, even. Also see PowerupMount above.
** Gigantamax Lapras has G-Max Resonance, a powerful Ice type move that reduces incoming damage for five turns.

** The event Eevee in ''VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield'' has G-Max Cuddle, which infatuates its targets; gender dynamics still apply.

* For 1-73, go [[Characters/PokemonGenerationIBulbasaurToTentacruel here]].
* For 74-113, go [[Characters/PokemonGenerationIGeodudeToBlissey here]].

** Gigantimax Lapras takes this UpToEleven, as now it can house about 5,000 people on its shell all while using its newfound strength to clear any hazards that may come about during transportation.

* MightyGlacier: Its offenses and defenses are fair and it has excellent HP, along with the abilities Shell Armor or Water Absorb to make it immune to critical hits or let it recover HP when hit with a Water attack. Its Speed is subpar, though.

** Gym leader Melony also has Lapras as her SignatureMon, although in her case she also Gigantamaxes it.

** Even Magikarp has gotten a handful of upgrades, if kept very sparse and subtle to maintain its MagikarpPower. By Gen VII, it has gotten so far as being able to have a full moveset of palpable attacks, with Splash being made NotCompletelyUseless.

* RetCon: Along with others, its Mega Evolution's Pokédex entry was toned down in ''Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee'' compared to its entries in the earlier Generation 7 games. Instead of being completely governed by an urge to destroy, the entry clarifies that it still hears and listens to the voice of a trainer if it really trusts them.

* RetCon: In Generation 8 Glaceon and Leafeon at last became able to evolve using the Ice and Leaf Stones respectively. Likewise, Sylveon became able to evolve via high friendship while having a Fairy type move, instead of needing a separate affection mechanic and a Fairy type move.

* CreepyDoll: ''X and Y'' gives Mr. Mime jerky animations and a more defined dummy-like jaw, making it seem like a disturbing puppet or doll.

* Lapras is Elite Four Lorelei's SignatureMon.
* Gym leader Melony also has Lapras as her SignatureMon, although in her case she also Gigantamaxes it.

* Strongly associated with Surf. In the Generation II games, the generic surfing sprite depicted Lapras, even. Also see PowerupMount above.
* Gigantamax Lapras has G-Max Resonance, a powerful Ice type move that reduces incoming damage for five turns.

* BossBattle: Lapras is Elite Four Lorelei's signature Mon.

* SignatureMove: Strongly associated with Surf. In the Generation II games, the generic surfing sprite depicted Lapras, even. Also see PowerupMount above.

->[-Galarian Mr. Mime and Mr. Rime debuts in ''Sword and Shield''-]

->[-Mr. Rime debuts in ''Sword and Shield''-]

* NonIndicativeName: They look more like clowns, but are named for their mime-like behavior. There are also female Mr. Mime out there.

[[folder:Mime Jr. and Mr. Mime ''[-(Manene and Barrierd)-]'']]

Mr. Mime is a clown Pokémon with a talent for mimicking and miming. It is especially talented at creating transparent walls, which is very useful for repelling attacks. The English name Mr. Mime may imply that it's supposed to be male, but they can be either male or female. In the Gen I games, there was an NPC who was willing to trade their Mr. Mime for an Abra, and it was the only way to get it. In later generations, it became more common, and it even received a baby with the name Mime Jr., going with the theme of having a title in their name. Just like its evolved form, it's good at mimicking people and Pokémon. It became part Fairy in Gen VI.

* MetalSlime: In the Gen I games, Dratini and (very rarely) Dragonair can only be encountered in the Safari Zone by fishing. Even in the Gen 2 games, they had a chance of running away from wild battles.

122: Mr. Mime / Barrierd (バリヤード ''bariyaado'')
866: Mr. Rime

->[-''Mr. Rime debuts in ''Sword and Shield''-]

->[-''Mime Jr. debuts in ''Diamond and Pearl-]

* EverythingsSquishierWithCephalopods: They're based on ammonites, an ancient species of cephalopod.

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** [[ThePowerOfTheSun Morning Sun]] for Espeon and [[{{Lunacy}} Moonlight]] for Umbreon (both attacks are [[HealThyself HP restoring moves]]), during their debut Generation.

* InformedSpecies: Magmar, to put it bluntly, looks ''nothing'' like a blue-footed booby. In fact, it doesn't even look much like a bird, beyond the fact that it has a beak (which looks more like that of a duck than a booby) and ''possibly'' feathers, if you choose to interpret the fluff on its arms and fiery crests on its head as feathers. It looks a lot more like a non-avian dinosaur.

* GlassCannon: It has the highest Speed stat out of every Rock-type Pokémon, and it's also a powerful attacker, but its defenses are below average.