So I was wondering about what defines different forms in Pokemon. Are the Unknown all considered to be a different from of the same Pokemon even though they cannot change into other letters/symbols.
Pokemon Are the Unowns considered different forms?
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RE: Are unknows considered different forms?
In Gold/Silver/Crystal you could unlock the Unknown Dex which I think showed all 26 letter unknowns in your Pokedex. I don't remember if it ever showed ! and ? So... i'm lost again? Lol
So Shaymin and Keldeo have an entry for each form?
Teal said:
In Gold/Silver/Crystal you could unlock the Unknown Dex which I think showed all 26 letter unknowns in your Pokedex. I don't remember if it ever showed ! and ? So... i'm lost again? Lol
So Shaymin and Keldeo have an entry for each form?
RE: Are unknows considered different forms?
I would call them "versions" or something like that. But I do think they are considered forms.
I always thought Pokemon should do something like it did with the Unowns or Gastrodon where they can differ in appearance. I think it would be cool to have a rainforest with different areas like the safari zone. Then you can have a special Pokemon like a tree frog, that can have many different colors and patterns for each area of the rainforest. I can only dream lol
nvrBungeeJumped said:
I would call them "versions" or something like that. But I do think they are considered forms.
I always thought Pokemon should do something like it did with the Unowns or Gastrodon where they can differ in appearance. I think it would be cool to have a rainforest with different areas like the safari zone. Then you can have a special Pokemon like a tree frog, that can have many different colors and patterns for each area of the rainforest. I can only dream lol
RE: Are the Unowns considered to be different forms?
Oh, okay, I see.
Teal said:
Oh, okay, I see.
RE: Are the Unowns considered to be different forms?
There are 2 distinct terms often used: forms and formes... Formes are usually major modifications (Giratina-O, Black/White Kyurem, Deoxys) while forms are usually only slight differences (mainly asthetic ones) like Keldeo-R, Unown, Gastrodon, Wormadam, Castform... In general, you can call them all just forms. You can also separate them into interchangeable forms (again, like Deoxys) and non-interchangeable forms (like Unown or Basculin).
However, it doesn't matter if it's a form or a forme, interchangeable or not, it is still the same pokémon species and as such, there's only one pokédex entry. As most probably know, in BW/2, there's a section in the pokedex that shows the forms of each pokémon (including the shiny coloration and gender differences), so that's where you get to see each individual form of a specific pokémon even though the pokédex entry is the same... The only ones not present are the Arceus plate-sprites and the Genesect sprites with different drives.
Bulbapedia listing both Gastrodon forms but only one Unown is probably just for pratical reasons. Having to list all 28 Unowns is kinda tiresome...
There are 2 distinct terms often used: forms and formes... Formes are usually major modifications (Giratina-O, Black/White Kyurem, Deoxys) while forms are usually only slight differences (mainly asthetic ones) like Keldeo-R, Unown, Gastrodon, Wormadam, Castform... In general, you can call them all just forms. You can also separate them into interchangeable forms (again, like Deoxys) and non-interchangeable forms (like Unown or Basculin).
However, it doesn't matter if it's a form or a forme, interchangeable or not, it is still the same pokémon species and as such, there's only one pokédex entry. As most probably know, in BW/2, there's a section in the pokedex that shows the forms of each pokémon (including the shiny coloration and gender differences), so that's where you get to see each individual form of a specific pokémon even though the pokédex entry is the same... The only ones not present are the Arceus plate-sprites and the Genesect sprites with different drives.
Bulbapedia listing both Gastrodon forms but only one Unown is probably just for pratical reasons. Having to list all 28 Unowns is kinda tiresome...
RE: Are the Unowns considered to be different forms?
Interesing question. I suppose they cannot change their form. Each Unown is born that way.
nvrBungeeJumped said:
Interesing question. I suppose they cannot change their form. Each Unown is born that way.
Blob55 said:
Scizor is an evolution. He can't change back so it's an evolution line.
No.SheNinja said:
Arceus has no 'formes'; his palette just changes to match the general color of its typing.
Meloetta changes type because its alternate form focuses on dancing, which is obviously a lot more physical than singing is.
Giratina has forms!