List of Pokémon forms by release date/2018

By the start of 2018, the number of released forms was:

By the end of 2018, the number of released forms was:

In 2018, 119 new Pokémon species, 147 distinct regular forms and 133 shiny forms were made available to be obtained. The following medals became achievable for the first time:
 * Hoenn Gold Hoenn Gold.png.
 * Sinnoh Bronze Sinnoh Bronze.png and Silver Sinnoh Silver.png.

The total number of Pokémon species and Pokémon distinct forms (regular and shiny) was updated according to the following events in 2018:

January
Kyogre was released as a Raid Boss.

Regular (1) =

January
Release of Hoenn-region Desert-themed Pokémon. Shiny Aron was released.

Regular (23) =

Shiny (3)=

February
Release of Hoenn-region Sky-themed Pokémon including 4 forms of Castform. Shiny Swablu was released. Rayquaza was released as a Raid Boss.

Regular (23) =

Shiny (2)=

February
Shiny Luvdisc was released on Valentine's Day 2018.

Shiny (1) =

February
Shiny Poochyena was released on Lunar New Year 2018.

Shiny (2) =

February
Shiny Dratini was released on the second Community Day.

Shiny (3) =

March
Shiny Lugia was released with its second release as the first Shiny Legendary Pokémon available in the game.

Shiny (1) =

March
Shiny Togepi, Magby and Wynaut were released on Eggstravaganza 2018.

Shiny (6) =

March
Shiny Bulbasaur was released on the third Community Day.

Shiny (3) =

March
Mew was released on A Mythical Discovery Special Research. All Kanto-region Pokémon species were released, becoming the first region to be possible to complete the Pokédex.

Regular (1) =

March
Shiny Murkrow was released on April Fools' Day.

Shiny (1) =

April
Latios (Americas and Africa) and Latias (Europe and Asia) were released as Raid Bosses.

Regular (2) =

April
Shiny Mareep was released on the fourth Community Day.

Shiny (3) =

April
Shiny Wailmer was released on Earth Day 2018.

Shiny (2) =

May
Shiny Makuhita and Meditite were released on Battle Showdown 2018.

Shiny (4) =

May
Shiny Charmander was released on the fifth Community Day. Shiny Ho-Oh was released with its second release.

Shiny (4) =

May
Shiny Omanyte, Kabuto and Aerodactyl were released on Adventure Week 2018.

Shiny (5) =

May
Alolan Exeggutor was released to celebrate the announcement of Pokémon: ''Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee!''. Alolan-region forms became available rising up Kanto-region Pokédex to 169 distinct forms.

Regular (1) =

June
Shiny Shellder and Kyogre were released on Water Festival 2018.

Shiny (3) =

June
Exclamation mark Unown was released on E3.

Regular (1) =

June
Shiny Larvitar was released on the sixth Community Day.

Shiny (3) =

June
Regice was released as a Raid Boss. Alolan forms of Sandshrew, Vulpix, Meowth, Grimer were released with the release of Friends System.

Regular (9) =

June
Alolan Rattata was released in the wild.

Regular (2) =

June
Shiny Roselia was released on Pokémon GO Safari Zone in Dortmund.

Shiny (1) =

July
Shiny Articuno was released on Articuno Day.

Shiny (1) =

July
Shiny Squirtle was released on the seventh Community Day.

Shiny (3) =

July
Alolan forms of Diglett and Geodude, and shiny Plusle and shiny Minun were released on Pokémon GO Fest 2018. Question mark Unown and Celebi were released for attendees. All Unown forms were released.

Regular (7) =

Shiny (2) =

July
Registeel was released as a Raid Boss. Alolan forms of Raichu and Marowak were released as Raid Bosses. All Alolan variants were released.

Regular (3) =

July
Shiny Zapdos was released on Zapdos Day.

Shiny (1) =

August
Spinda pattern 8 was released with the change of Research Breakthrough rewards. Shiny Snubbull and Houndour were released.

Regular (1) =

Shiny (4)=

August
Shiny Eevee was released on the eighth Community Day.

Shiny (6) =

August
Regirock was released as a Raid Boss.

Regular (1) =

August
Shiny Natu, Sunkern and Pineco were released on Johto Festival.

Shiny (6) =

August
Shiny Wingull was released on Pokémon GO Safari Zone in Yokosuka.

Shiny (2) =

September
Spinda pattern 3 of was released with the change of Research Breakthrough rewards. Shiny Growlithe was released.

Regular (1) =

Shiny (2)=

September
Shiny Moltres was released on Moltres Day.

Shiny (1) =

September
Shiny Geodude and Grimer were released on Ultra Bonus Event 2018.

Shiny (5)=

September
Shiny Chikorita was released on the ninth Community Day.

Shiny (3)=

October
Spinda pattern 1 was released with the change of Research Breakthrough rewards. Deoxys was released as a Raid Boss in EX Raid Battles. Shiny Krabby was released.

Regular (2) =

Shiny (2)=

October
Shiny Drowzee was released on Psychic Spectacular.

Shiny (2) =

October
Shiny Nidoran♀ was released on Female Day.

Shiny (3) =

October
Main release of Sinnoh-region. Shiny Shinx was released. Sinnoh-region Pokédex introduced 107 new Pokémon species and 138 distinct forms. Sinnoh Bronze medal became achievable for the first time.

Regular (26) =

Shiny (3)=

October
Shiny Beldum was released on the tenth Community Day.

Shiny (3) =

October
Spiritomb was released on A Spooky Message Special Research. Giratina was released on Halloween 2018. Stunky and shiny Drifloon were released. Sinnoh Silver medal became achievable for the first time.

Regular (6) =

Shiny (2)=

November
Spinda pattern 7 was released with the change of Research Breakthrough rewards. Nincada family was released in field research and research breakthrough. Shiny Pinsir and Caterpie were released.

Regular (4) =

Shiny (4)=

November
Shiny Gengar was released on Special Raid Challenge. Shiny Gastly was available in wild after the event.

Shiny (3) =

November
Shiny Ponyta, Cubone and Alolan Marowak were released on Ingress Prime Celebration.

Shiny (5)=

November
Buizel and shiny Budew were released.

Regular (3) =

Shiny (1)=

November
Shiny Cyndaquil was released on the eleventh Community Day.

Shiny (3)=

November
First cross-generation release of Sinnoh-region. Shiny Elekid was released.

Regular (11)=

Shiny (8)=

November
Meltan was released world-wide with the release of Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee. It should be noted that some Trainers were able to acquire Meltan on November when the first wave of cross-generation Pokémon became available. Shiny Magnemite was released in Let's Go Celebration.

Regular (2) =

Shiny (2)=

November
Cresselia was released as a Raid Boss.

Regular (1) =

November
Shiny Alolan Raichu was released on Let's Go Celebration.

Shiny (1)=

December
Spinda pattern 6 was released with the change of Research Breakthrough rewards. Shiny Misdreavus was released.

Regular (1) =

Shiny (2)=

December
Shiny Sandshrew was released on Tottori Festival.

Shiny (2)=

December
Heatran was released as a Raid Boss. Several Sinnoh-region Pokémon were released on Holiday 2018. Shiny Delibird and Azurill were released.

Regular (14)=

Shiny (4)=

December
Deoxys Attack Forme was released as a Raid Boss in EX Raid Battles.

Regular (1) =