Thing vs. Thing, Johto
An occurrence in feudal japan where samurai would hide in the shadows of an alley and strike a passerby with intent to kill in one strike.
Night Slash (つじぎり, literally Crossroad Killing)
A strong physical strike that forces the user to recharge and has 100 accuracy.
Meteor Assault
This Shiny Pichu was an event distribution for Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, and unlocked a unique form lost to time.
Pikachu-Colored Pichu
Pokemon Go's contribution to the franchise, Meltan, was first teased after this Pokemon's Community Day event.
Chikorita
The star Pokemon of the Scarlet and Violet DLC are an inverted take on this stock Japanese fairy-tale.
Momotaro
Population Bomb (ネズミざん, literally Proliferation, can be read as ねずみ算 meaning Mouse Mathematics or ねずみ斬 meaning Mouse Cut.)
Heals 25% health of all Pokemon on the user's side and cures their status conditions.
Jungle Healing
This Pokemon's shiny was accessible with no external modifications, but was considered illegal until it was released as an event distribution.
Jirachi
This typeless fixed-damage move from Pokemon Mystery Dungeon is based on a consumable item from its parent series, Shiren the Wanderer
Vacuum-Cut
While most Ultra Beasts are deliberately alien in concept, Celesteela is based on this ancient Japanese folktale.
The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter
A sword slice resembling the flight path of a swallow.
Aerial Ace (つばめがえし, literally Swallow Return)
Lowers the target's Speed by 1 stage every turn for three turns.
This pair of Pokemon appeared in the only paired movie, and which one was shiny depended on which version you watched.
Golurk and Hydreigon
Many spinoffs were exclusive to this entire Pokemon-branded console, which was comparable in power to a Game Boy Color.
Pokemon Mini
Though Primarina primarily takes inspiration from sea lions, its association with singing also gives it this distinctly Greek origin.
Siren
A sumo wrestling technique, yet one associated more with cats.
Fake Out (ねこだまし, literally Slap Hands but also can be read as Fool The Cat)
Cures the target's status condition, then restores 50% of the user's HP
Purify
Pokemon Battle Revolution may not have a traditional RPG mode, but it still has this rather unusual shiny hunt available.
Colosseum Leader Costumes
Sorry to all Forretress fans! This move is bugged in Pokemon Conquest to do a fixed one damage.
Gyro Ball
Absol's ability to predict disaster ties it to this Chinese mythical beast.
Bai Ze
Telling a joke so bad you get forced off the stage.
Chilly Reception
Boosts the Attack and Special Attack of all Pokemon on the user's side of the field with Plus or Minus.
Gear Up
This Pokemon's frustratingly uniform shiny was seemingly planned to be fixed, based on datamined graphics from Pokemon HOME, but these new palettes ended up on the cutting room floor.
Minior
Though primarily known as a Nintendo franchise, and not afraid to put games on mobile devices and PC, Pokemon has also made a curious venture to one of this company's products.
SEGA
Though little more than palette swaps when Incarnate, the Therian formes of the Forces of Nature draw a clear inspiration from these Chinese guardians.
Four Auspicious Beasts