History Characters / PokemonGenerationVIIOranguruToMelmetal

* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: Appears last in the ''Let's Go'' versions of the Kanto dex, and is the only Pokémon in those games to not be in the original 151.

* ExtraOreDinary: While Dhelmise is not Steel-type, its ability of Steelworker gives it extra power on Steel-type moves, effectively giving it a ''third'' STAB option and technically the first and only ''triple-type'' Pokémon so far.

* ArtificialHuman: Chronologically the first in modern times too, beating out [[CloningBlues Mewtwo]], [[ArtificialHuman Porygon]], [[{{Cyborg}} Genesect]] and Type: Null by over 500 years, but Golett, Baltoy and their evolved forms predate Magearna in turn by several thousand years.

** While the StoneWall Tapu Fini may get some mileage out of Nature's Madness, the other three have high enough offensive stats that most of the time, their other attacks can shave off a ''lot'' more than just half a health bar.

** Its backstory is quite similar to fellow lab-created battle machine Mewtwo: Both were modeled after a Mythical Pokémon that is said to be the origin of all others. Both were created to be the perfect fighting machines, and both went berserk and became nearly uncontrollable. The biggest difference was that Type: Null's creators did eventually find a way to control them, while Mewtwo's creator... didn't. Further similarities can be found with Mewtwo's depiction in [[Anime/PokemonTheFirstMovie the first Pokémon movie]]; as since Mewtwo's power could not be controlled, a special device was put on it to decrease its power and make it manageable, but it failed to work, and Mewtwo broke out of it. Type: Full could not be controlled, and a helmet was put on its three specimens to decrease their power and make them manageable. Two of them eventually break out of it.

* FlawedPrototype: All three Type: Full models rejected the RKS System, and went berserk until affixed with control helmets that reduced their power. ''Pokémon'' being the idealistic series it is, though, said flaw can be fixed via ThePowerOfFriendship.

* IronicName: "Null" means nothing; however, its appearance and lore establish it's a hybrid of many different Pokémon. It was originally "Full", but after the RKS system failed in testing, it was changed to its modern name.

* MaskPower: The mask Type: Null wears allowed the Aether Foundation to control its powers, but its heavy weight also makes it slower. Upon the helmet's destruction as it evolves into Silvally, it gains a ''massive'' boost in power in regard to its speed and its [[ConfusionFu RKS System]].

* MeaningfulRename: Its original name, Type: Full, represented the RKS System. When that failed, it was renamed Null, to mean "nothing".

* MakingASplash: It's a Water-type sea cucumber Pokémon.

* ArmoredButFrail: Great 135 base Defense, poor base 60 HP, meaning moves that bypass its defenses make short work of it.

** To Mawile, another Pokémon with an over-the-shoulder stance. Turtonator's Dragon-typing is ineffective against Mawile's Fairy-typing, but it's Fire-typing is highly effective against its Steel-typing. Turtonator's back provides defence, while Mawile's provides offense. Turtonator is large and weird-looking, while Mawile is small and cute.

* StuffBlowingUp: Its ''Moon'' Pokédex entry says that its [[ToiletHumor dung]] is an explosive substance that can be put to various uses.

* MakeMeWannaShout: Hakamo-o and Kommo-o are said to make sounds when fighting — the former as a battle cry and the latter as to announce itself. They also make noises with their scales, with Clanging Scales as their signature move.

* MyFriendsAndZoidberg: The Jangmo-o line, together with the Beldum line, is the only pseudo-legendary line missing from ''Scarlet and Violet'' base game. Beldum line at least is planned to appear in the DLC, leaving Jangmo-o line in the cold.

* DummiedOut: Starting with '''VideoGamePokemonUltraSunAndUltraMoon'', Silvally is able to learn the Pledge moves otherwise only available to the starter Pokémon (and Unova's elemental monkeys). But because of how the move tutor asks for which move to be taught, Silvally can only ever learn Grass Pledge, leaving Fire and Water Pledge as legal, but unavailable moves.

* AdaptationalVillainy: Most portrayals of Mimikyu (such as Acerola's Mimikins in [[Anime/{{Pokemon}} the anime]]) are of it being a lonely creature who dresses as Pikachu so it can be loved by others. In that same continuity, though, one Mimikyu willingly joins Team Rocket because it has a grudge against Ash's Pikachu. Being a main character's Pokémon, it shows up a lot.

** However, they also debuted in other spinoff materials such as [[Anime/{{Pokemon}} the Sun and Moon anime]], before their ''true'' debut in the traditional core games in form of ''[[VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield Sword and Shield]]''.

* ScavengersAreScum: Averted with Wimpod. It's stated to be a scavenger and is based on real-life scavenging isopods, but it's a harmless and cowardly creature that simply wants to be left alone. Zigzagged by Golisopod, which seems like a powerful and noble creature based on a {{Samurai}}, but is actually a ruthless CombatPragmatist that won't hesitate to use ambush tactics or to flee from a losing battle.

* ScavengersAreScum: Averted with Wimpod. It's stated to be a scavenger and is based on real-life scavenging isopods, but it's a harmless and cowardly creature that simply wants to be left alone. Golisopod, being based on {{Samurai}}, is also an aversion.

* AnimalsNotToScale: From Passimian's pose in its official art and what animal it is based on, you'd think it would sit comfortably on your shoulder. But at '''6'07''''' and '''182.5 lbs''', it's as big as a linebacker.

* StealthPun: "R-K-S" sounds an awful lot like "Arceus"[[note]]Well, [[NoPronunciationGuide at least one pronunciation of it, anyway]][[/note]]. This also applies to the ability's Japanese name, ''AR Sys''tem[[note]]Arceus' name being pronounced in Japanese as "Ar-sey-us"[[/note]].

* OffModel: Unlike the case with a shiny Blacephalon using Mind Blown, a shiny Dhelmise using Anchor Shot will still fire away a dark green chain instead of a red one.

!765: Oranguru / Yareyuutan (ヤレユータン ''yareyuutan'')\\
766: Passimian / Nagetukesaru (ナゲツケサル ''nagetsukesaru'')

!767: Wimpod / Kosokumushi (コソクムシ ''kosokumushi'')\\
768: Golisopod / Gusokumusha (グソクムシャ ''gusokumusha'')

!769: Sandygast / Sunaba (スナバァ ''sunabaa'')\\
770: Palossand / Sirodethna (シロデスナ ''shirodesuna'')

!771: Pyukumuku / Namakobushi (ナマコブシ ''namakobushi'')

!772: Type: Null (タイプ：ヌル ''taipu: nuru'')\\
773: Silvally / Silvady (シルヴァディ ''shiruvadi'')

!774: Minior / Meteno (メテノ ''meteno'')

!775: Komala / Nekkoala (ネッコアラ ''nekkoara'')

!776: Turtonator / Bakugames (バクガメス ''bakugamesu'')

!777: Togedemaru (トゲデマル ''togedemaru'')

!778: Mimikyu / Mimikkyu (ミミッキュ ''mimikkyu'')

!779: Bruxish / Hagigishiri (ハギギシリ ''hagigishiri'')

!780: Drampa / Jijilong (ジジーロン ''jijiiron'')

!781: Dhelmise / Dadarin (ダダリン ''dadarin'')

!782: Jangmo-o / Jyarako (ジャラコ ''jarako'')\\
783: Hakamo-o / Jyarango (ジャランゴ ''jarango'')\\
784: Kommo-o / Jyararanga (ジャラランガ ''jararanga'')

!785: Tapu Koko / Kapu-Kokeko (カプ・コケコ ''kapu kokeko'')\\
786: Tapu Lele / Kapu-Tetefu (カプ・テテフ ''kapu tetefu'')\\
787: Tapu Bulu / Kapu-Bulul (カプ・ブルル ''kapu bururu'')\\
788: Tapu Fini / Kapu-Rehire (カプ・レヒレ ''kapu rehire'')

!801: Magearna (マギアナ ''magiana'')

!802: Marshadow (マーシャドー ''maashadoo'')

!807: Zeraora (ゼラオラ ''zeraora'')

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%% NOTE: Preliminary indications are that Meltan and Melmetal are a part of Gen 7, and not a preview of Gen 8. While it's number is presumptive, this can be adjusted later as facts develop.
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!808: Meltan (メルタン ''merutan'')\\
809: Melmetal (メルメタル ''merumetaru'')

* {{Parody}}: Its appearance and lore are a parody of Pikachu's popularity, and possibly of the whole "Pikaclone" concept in general (aside from the fact that Togedemaru is the actual regional "Pikaclone").

* {{Deconstruction}}: Its appearance and lore are a deconstruction of Pikachu's popularity, and [[DeconstructedCharacterArchetype possibly of the whole "Pikaclone" concept in general]] (aside from the fact that Togedemaru is the actual regional "Pikaclone").

[[caption-width-right:240:Silvally]]

* NonElemental: It's a Normal type and its name in various languages directly references that it has no particular element to it. On top of this, Silvally's ability even allows it to change its Type.
* NonIndicativeName: They're actually Normal typed... in their natural state, at least.
* OddNameOut: Unlike every other Pokémon, Type: Null doesn't really have a name so much as a classification.

* OurHomunculiAreDifferent: Objectively not human, but is a lab-grown being that evokes various tropes that accompany homunculi.

** Type: Null (being one of the strongest unevolved Pokémon) can make '''great''' use of an Eviolite and has a useful ability in Battle Armor, which further improves its defensiveness. While Silvally has higher speed and a better movepool, its ability is still disappointing because using it requires holding an item that provides no additional combat benefits.

* RequiredSecondaryPowers: What its creators didn't know when they created them is that it needs a strong bond to fulfill its purpose. Without that they are just aimlessly rampaging, out of control animals.

* EnergyAbsorption: It can have the Lightningrod ability. It's very well known by locals for absorbing electricity with its long tail-like spine, including from other Electric-types.