Forgotten (not) Pokemon explanations

Has Mega – Aerodactyl, Alakazam, Beedrill, Blastoise, Charizard, Gengar, Gyarados, Kangaskhan, Mewtwo, Pidgeot, Pinsir, Slowbro, Venusaur.

Has Regional – Arcanine (Hisui), Articuno (Galar), Diglett (Alola), Dugtrio (Alola), Electrode (Hisui), Exeggutor (Alola), Farfetch’d (Galar), Geodude (Alola), Golem (Alola), Graveler (Alola), Grimer (Alola), Growlithe (Hisui), Marowak (Alola), Meowth (Alola & Galar), Moltres (Galar), Mr. Mime (Galar), Muk (Alola), Ninetales (Alola), Persian (Alols), Ponyta (Galar), Rapidash (Galar), Raticate (Alola), Rattata (Alola), Sandshrew (Alola), Sandslash (Alola), Tauros (Paldea), Voltorb (Hisui), Vulpix (Alola), Weezing (Galar), Zapdos (Galar)

Has Gigantamax – Blastoise, Butterfree, Charizard, Eevee, Gengar, Kingler, Lapras, Machamp, Meowth, Pikachu, Snorlax, Venusaur

Has New Evolution – Chansey (Blissey & Happiny), Clefairy (Cleffa), Eevee (Espeon, Glaceon, Leafeon, Sylveon & Umbreon), Electabuzz (Elekid & Electivire), Farfetch’d (Sirfetch’d), Gloom (Bellossom), Golbat (Crobat), Hitmonchan (Tyrogue), Hitmonlee (Tyrogue), Jigglypuff (Igglybuff), Jynx (Smoochum), Lickitung (Lickilicky), Magmar (Magby & Magmortar), Magneton (Magnezone), Meowth (Perrserker), Mr. Mime (Mime Jr. & Mr. Rime), Onix (Steelix), Pikachu (Pichu), Poliwhirl (Politoed), Porygon (Porygon2), Primeape (Annihilape), Rhydon (Rhyperior), Scyther (Kleavor & Scizor), Seadra (Kingdra), Slowpoke (Slowking), Snorlax (Munchlax), Tangela (Tangrowth)

Has Split Evolution – Eevee (Espeon, Flareon, Glaceon, Jolteon, Leafeon, Sylveon, Umbreon & Vaporeon), Gloom (Bellossom & Vileplume), Poliwhirl (Politoed & Poliwrath), Scyther (Kleavor & Scizor), Slowpoke (Slowbro & Slowking)

Has Convergent Species – Diglett (Wiglett), Dugtrio (Wugtrio), Jigglypuff (Scream Tail), Magneton (Sandy Shocks), Tentacool (Toedscool), Tentacruel (Toedscruel)

Has Variants – Unown

Has Mega – Ampharos, Heracross, Houndoom, Tyranitar

Has Regional – Corsola (Galar), Qwilfish (Hisui), Sneasel (Hisui), Typhlosion (Hisui), Wooper (Paldea)

Has New Evolution – Aipom (Ambipom),  Dunsparce (Dudunsparce), Girafarig (Farigiraf), Gligar (Gliscor), Mantine (Mantyke), Marill (Azurill), Misdreavus (Mismagius), Murkrow (Honchkrow), Piloswine (Mamoswine), Porygon2 (Porygon-Z), Qwilfish (Overqwil), Sneasel (Sneasler & Weavile), Stantler (Wyrdeer), Sudowoodo (Bonsly), Togetic (Togekiss), Ursaring (Ursaluna), Wobbuffet (Wynaut), Yanma (Yanmega)

Added to previous Evolution Line - Bellossom (Gloom), Blissey (Chansey), Cleffa (Clefairy), Crobat (Golbat), Elekid (Electabuzz), Espeon (Eevee), Hitmontop* (Tyrogue), Igglybuff (Jigglypuff), Kingdra (Seadra), Magby (Magmar), Pichu (Pikachu), Politoed (Poliwhirl), Porygon2 (Porygon), Scizor (Scyther), Slowking (Slowpoke), Smoochum (Jynx), Steelix (Onix), Tyrogue (Hitmonchan & Hitmonlee), Umbreon (Eevee)

Has Split Evolution – Tyrogue (Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee & Hitmontop)

Has Convergent Species – Delibird (Iron Bundle), Donphan (Great Tusk & Iron Treads), Misdreavus (Flutter Mane), Suicune (Walking Wake), Tyranitar (Iron Thorns)

*Hitmontop is unique in that it is a new split evolution in an established line but that the Pokemon from which it splits was also introduced in this generation.

Has Variants – Castform, Deoxys

Has Mega – Absol, Aggron, Altaria, Banette, Blaziken, Camerupt, Gardevoir, Glalie, Groudon (Primal reversion), Kyogre (Primal reversion), Latias, Latios, Manectric, Mawile, Medicham, Metagross, Rayquaza, Sableye, Salamence, Sceptile, Sharpedo, Swampert

Has Regional – Linoone (Galar), Zigzagoon (Galar)

Has New Evolution – Chimecho (Chingling), Dusclops (Dusknoir), Linoone (Obstagoon), Nosepass (Probopass), Roselia (Budew & Roserade), Snorunt (Froslass)

Added to previous Evolution Line – Azurill (Marill), Wynaut (Wobbuffet)

Has Split Evolution – Clamperl (Gorebyss & Huntail), Kirlia (Gallade & Gardevoir), Nincada* (Ninjask & Shedinja), Snorunt (Froslass & Glalie), Wurmple (Cascoon & Silcoon)

Has Convergent Species – Gardevoir (Iron Valiant), Hariyama (Iron Hands), Salamence (Roaring Moon)

*Nincada in the strictest sense does not have a split evoltion, rather, if a space is available, when it evolves, it will literally split into Ninjask & Shedinja, not an either/or split such as Eevee.

Has Variants – Arceus, Burmy, Cherrim, Dialga, Gastrodon, Giratina, Palkia, Rotom, Shaymin, Shellos, Wormadam

Has Mega – Abomasnow, Garchomp, Lopunny, Lucario

Added to previous Evolution Line – Ambipom (Aipom), Bonsly (Sudowoodo), Budew (Roselia), Chingling (Chimecho), Dusknoir (Dusclops), Electivire (Electabuzz), Froslass (Snorunt), Gallade (Kirlia), Glaceon (Eevee), Gliscor (Gligar), Happiny (Chansey), Honchkrow (Murkrow), Leafeon (Eevee), Lickilicky (Lickitung), Magmortar (Magmar), Magnezone (Magneton), Mamoswine (Piloswine), Mantyke (Mantine), Mime Jr. (Mr. Mime), Mismagius (Misdreavus), Munchlax (Snorlax), Porygon-Z (Porygon2), Probopass (Nosepass), Rhyperior (Rhydon), Roserade (Roselia), Tangrowth (Tangela), Togekiss (Togetic), Weavile (Sneasel), Yanmega (Yanma)

Has Split Evolution – Burmy (Mothim & Wormadam)

Has Convergent Species – Gallade (Iron Valiant)

Has Variants – Basculin, Darmanitan, Deerling, Frillish, Genesect, Jellicent, Keldeo, Kyurem, Landorus, Meloetta, Sawsbuck, Thundurus, Tornadus

Has Mega – Audino

Has Gigantamax – Garbodor

Has Regional – Basculin (Hisui), Braviary (Hisui), Darmanitan (Galar), Darumaka (Galar), Lilligant (Hisui), Samurott (Hisui), Stunfisk (Galar), Yamask (Galar), Zoroark (Hisui), Zorua (Hisui)

Has New Evolution – Basculin (Basculegion), Bisharp (Kingambit)

Has Convergent Species – Amoonguss (Brute Bonnet), Hydreigon (Iron Jugulis), Virizion (Iron Leaves), Volcarona (Iron Moth & Slither Wings)

Has Variants – Aegislash, Flabebe,  Floette, Florges, Furfrou, Gourgeist, Greninja, Hoopa, Meowstic, Pumpkaboo, Vivillon, Xerneas, Zygarde

Has Mega – Diancie

Has Regional – Avalugg (Hisui), Goodra (Hisui), Sliggoo (Hisui)

Added to previous Evolution Line – Sylveon (Eevee)

Has Variants – Lycanroc, Magearna, Mimikyu, Minior, Necrozma, Oricorio, Rockruff, Silvally, Wishiwashi

Has Regional – Decidueye (Hisui)

Has Split Evolution – Cosmoem (Lunala & Solgaleo)

*Rockruff variations are related to abilities. Only Rockruff with Own Tempo can evolve into Dusk Lycanroc and is therefore considered a variation by most people.

Has Variants – Alcremie, Calyrex, Cramorant, Eiscue, Enamorus, Eternatus, Indeedee, Morpeko, Polteageist, Sinistea, Toxtricity, Urshifu, Zacian, Zamazenta

Had Gigantamax –Appletun, Centiskorch, Cinderace, Copperajah, Corviknight, Duraludon, Flapple, Grimmsnarl, Hatterene, Inteleon, Orbeetle, Rillaboom, Sandaconda, Toxtricity, Urshifu

Added to previous Evolution Line – Basculegion (Basculin), Cursola (Corsola), Kleavor (Scyther), Mr. Rime (Mr. Mime), Obstagoon (Linoone), Overqwil (Qwilfish), Perrserker (Meowth), Runerigus (Yamask), Sirfetch'd (Farfetch’d), Sneasler (Sneasel), Ursaluna (Ursaring), Wyrdeer (Stantler)

Has Split Evolution – Applin (Appletun & Flapple),

Has Variants – Dudunsparce, Gimmighoul, Maushold, Palafin, Squawkabilly, Tatsugiri

Has Titan – Bombirdier, Dondozo, Great Tusk, Klawf, Orthworm, Tatsugiri

Added to previous Evolution Line – Annihilape (Primeape), Clodsire (Wooper), Dudunsparce (Dunsparce), Farigiraf (Girafarig), Kingambit (Bisharp)

Has Split Evolution – Charcadet (Armarouge & Ceruledge)

Has Convergent Species – Brute Bonnet (Amoonguss), Flutter Mane (Misdreavus), Great Dusk (Donphan), Iron Bundle (Delibird), Iron Hands (Hariyama), Iron Jugulis (Hydreigon), Iron Leaves (Virizion), Iron Moth (Volcarona), Iron Thorns (Tyranitar), Iron Treads ( Donphan), Iron Valiant (Gallade & Gardevoir), Roaring Moon (Salamence), Sandy Shocks (Magneton), Scream Tail (Jigglypuff), Slither Wing (Volcarona), Toedscool (Tentacool), Toedscruel (Tentacruel), Walking Wake (Suicune), Wiglett (Diglett), Wugtrio (Dugtrio)