List of Pokémon forms by release date/2016

By the end of 2016, the number of released forms was:

In 2016, 154 new Pokémon species, 154 distinct regular forms and 0 shiny forms were made available to be obtained.

The total number of Pokémon species and Pokémon distinct forms (regular and shiny) was updated according to the following events in 2016:
 * Kanto-region Pokédex introduced 151 new Pokémon species and distinct forms. Total count started with 151 Pokémon species and Pokémon distinct forms.
 * Johto-region Pokédex introduced 100 new Pokémon species and 127 distinct forms. Total count updated to 251 Pokémon species and 278 Pokémon distinct forms.

July 6th
Main release of Kanto-region with the game launch. Kanto-region Pokédex introduced 151 new Pokémon species and distinct forms.

Regular (145) =

November 23rd
Ditto release.

Regular (1) =

December 12th
Release of Johto-region Baby Pokémon. Johto-region Pokédex introduced 100 new Pokémon species and 127 distinct forms.

Regular (8) =