Mechanics & Gimmicks
This mechanic introduced in Generation 2 seems super obvious to add, given they had two pokemon with this difference in Generation 1, but it seems they REALLY wanted to make use of the TM for Attract.
What is gender?
The Viridian City gym leader has a secret that most people in the Kanto region don't know about, being the iconic leader of Team Rocket.
Who is Giovanni?
This Pokemon is evolved by holding your 3DS upside down.
Who is Inkay?
Running low on health and supplies? This ability will let you get out of battle without hassle!
What is Run Away?
This tropic pokemon was the very first regional variant ever announced in the main line Pokemon games.
What is Alolan Exeggutor
The Physical/Special Split was a massive addition to the Pokemon franchise, as it gave Pokemon like Crawdaunt ways to utilize their superior attacking stat, and was introduced in this generation.
2 years after believing Team Plasma has been stopped, this rival became the new Normal type gym leader for his region, built just behind the Trainer School in Aspertia City.
Who is Cheren?
If Tyrogue reaches level 20 with its Attack and Defense being the same amount, it will evolve into this Pokemon.
Who is Hitmontop?
An ability shared by only a few Poison types, this ability not only lowers the encounter rate in the overworld by 50%, but it also gives you a 10% chance to flinch your opponent.
What is Stench?
Sun and Moon introduced the popular mechanic of Regional Variants, however, all of the regional variants in Gen 7 originated from this generation/region.
What is Generation 1/Kanto?
Mega Evolution gave life to a bunch of Pokemon that were relatively lackluster, and added to the popularity of many. 3 of them were given a Dragon typing. Name 2 of the 3.
Who are Charizard, Ampharos, and Sceptile?
The Masked Royal sure does look familiar... Maybe it's because he's THIS resident on Melemele Island!
Who is Professor Kukui?
Friendship evolutions are pretty tedious as they are, but this friendship evolution is the toughest one, seeing as this Pokemon when caught has the lowest base friendship.
Who is Buneary?
An ability popularly used by Pokemon like Malamar and Serperior, this reverses the effects of stat changing moves, so a Swords Dance would DECREASE your Attack by 2 stages, but Leaf Storm would INCREASE your Special Attack by 2 stages.
What is Contrary?
This iconic Pokemon is the only one (so far) to have multiple regional variants.
What is Meowth?
The Dynamax phenomenon has become increasingly popular in the Galar region, but this one person is not a big fan of them.
Who is Piers?
After completing the main story, this rival finds their calling and studies to become a Pokemon Professor. Maybe we'll see them as one in a future game?
Who is Hop?
Probably the weirdest inclusion to the Pokemon franchise, this Pokemon can only be evolved in the game it originated in. Better go find him!
Who is Meltan?
These two abilities change the user to the exact type of the move they are using. This ability helped make Greninja incredibly overpowered, but Cinderace couldn't quite live up to the same expectations...
What are Protean and Libero?
This regional variant is actually the ORIGINAL form of the species. The variant of the raccoon we know and love is technically the regional variant.
What is Galarian Zigzagoon?
This is the amount of Electric type Z-moves the Pikachu line has access to.
What is 3 (Catastropika, Gigavolt Havoc, 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt)?
Not only is she an Elite Four member for her respective region, she is also a news reporter, and was also an admin for her region's evil team. She's got quite the resume!
Who is Malva?
This is the highest level a Pokemon has ever had to reach until it fully evolves.
What is Level 64?
The Soundproof ability prevents the Pokemon from being hurt or impacted by sound based moves. However, there was ANOTHER ability that had the exact same effect but was scrapped for some reason.
What is Cacophony?
This regional form is in reference to when the lifeform it is inspired by releases zooxanthellae, turning it white.
What is Galarian Corsola?