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 total number of Pokémon species and Pokémon distinct forms (regular and shiny) was updated according to the following events in 2018:
 * Alolan-region forms became available rising up Kanto-region Pokédex to 169 distinct forms. Total count updated to 444 Pokémon distinct regular forms and 441 distinct shiny forms.
 * Sinnoh-region Pokédex introduced 107 new Pokémon species and 121 distinct forms. Total count updated to 493 Pokémon species, 565 distinct regular forms and 562 distinct shiny forms.
 * Unknown-region Pokédex became available for Meltan and Melmetal. Total count updated to 495 Pokémon species, 567 Pokémon distinct regular forms and 564 distinct shiny forms.

January 12th
Kyogre was available to be defeated and caught in Raid Battle for the first time.

Regular (1) =

January 23rd
Desert-themed Hoenn-region Pokémon were released.

Regular (23) = Shiny (3)=

February 9th
20 Sky-themed Hoenn-region Pokémon species including 4 forms of Castform were released. Rayquaza was available to be defeated and caught in Raid Battle for the first time.

Regular (23) = Shiny (2)=

February 13th
Shiny Luvdisc was released in Valentine's Day.

Shiny (1) =

February 15th
Shiny Poochyena was released in Lunar New Year.

Shiny (2) =

February 24th
Shiny Dratini was released on the second Community Day.

Shiny (3) =

March 15th
Shiny form of Lugia was released with the second release of it as a Raid Boss, making it the first Shiny Legendary Pokémon available in the game.

Shiny (1) =

March 22nd
Shiny Togepi, Magby and Wynaut were released in Eggstravaganza.

Shiny (6) =

March 25th
Shiny Bulbasaur was released on the third Community Day.

Shiny (3) =

March 30th
Mew became available as the reward for completing Special Research tasks. All Kanto-region Pokémon species were released, becoming the first region to be possible to complete the Pokédex.

Regular (1) =

March 31st
Shiny Murkrow was released in April Fools' Day.

Shiny (1) =

April 2nd
Latios was able to be defeated and captured across the Americas and Africa for the first time while Latias was in Europe and Asia.

Regular (2) =

April 15th
Shiny Mareep was released on the fourth Community Day.

Shiny (3) =

April 22nd
Shiny Wailmer was released in Earth Day.

Shiny (2) =

May 1st
Shiny Makuhita and Meditite were released in Battle Showdown.

Shiny (4) =

May 19th
Shiny Charmander was released on the fifth Community Day. Shiny Ho-Oh was released with the second release of it as a Raid Boss.

Shiny (4) =

May 24th
Shiny Omanyte, Kabuto and Aerodactyl were released in Adventure Week.

Shiny (5) =

May 29th
Alolan Exeggutor was released. Alolan-region forms became available rising up Kanto-region Pokédex to 169 distinct forms.

Regular (1) =

June 7th
Shiny Shellder and Kyogre were released in Water Festival.

Shiny (3) =

June 12th
Exclamation mark Unown was released in E3.

Regular (1) =

June 16th
Shiny Larvitar was released on the sixth Community Day.

Shiny (3) =

June 22nd
Regice was available to be defeated and caught in Raid Battle for the first time. Alolan variants of Sandshrew, Vulpix, Meowth, Grimer were made available to hatch from 7-km Eggs.

Regular (9) =

June 23rd
Alolan Rattata became available to be caught in the wild.

Regular (2) =

June 30th
Shiny Roselia was released in Pokémon GO Safari Zone in Dortmund.

Shiny (1) =

July 7th
Shiny Articuno was released on Articuno Day.

Shiny (1) =

July 8th
Shiny Squirtle was released on the seventh Community Day.

Shiny (3) =

July 14th
Pokémon GO Fest 2018 introduced Alolan forms of Diglett and Geodude and also shiny Plusle and Minun. Question mark Unown and Celebi were released for attendees. All Unown forms were released.

Regular (7) = Shiny (2) =

July 20th
Registeel was available to be defeated and caught in Raid Battle for the first time. Alolan variants of Raichu and Marowak were also available in Raid Battle. All Alolan variants were released.

Regular (3) =

July 21st
Shiny Zapdos was released on Zapdos Day.

Shiny (1) =

August 1st
Pattern 8 of Spinda was available in field research. Shiny Snubbull and Houndour were released.

Regular (1) = Shiny (4)=

August 11th
Shiny Eevee was released on the eighth Community Day.

Shiny (6) =

August 17th
Regirock was available to be defeated and caught in Raid Battle for the first time.

Regular (1) =

August 20th
Shiny Natu, Sunkern and Pineco were released in Johto Festival.

Shiny (6) =

August 29th
Shiny Wingull was released in Pokémon GO Safari Zone in Yokosuka.

Shiny (2) =

September 1st
Pattern 3 of Spinda was available in field research. Shiny Growlithe was released.

Regular (1) = Shiny (2)=

September 8th
Shiny Moltres was released on Moltres Day.

Shiny (1) =

September 14th
Shiny Geodude and Grimer were released in Ultra Bonus Event.

Shiny (5)=

September 22nd
Shiny Chikorita was released on the ninth Community Day.

Shiny (3)=

October 1st
Pattern 1 of Spinda was available in field research. Deoxys became available to be battled exclusively in EX Raid Battles. Shiny form of Krabby was released.

Regular (2) = Shiny (2)=

October 5th
Shiny Drowzee was released in Psychic Spectacular.

Shiny (2) =

October 11th
Shiny Nidoran♀ was released on Female Day.

Shiny (3) =

October 16th
Main release of Sinnoh-region. Sinnoh-region Pokédex introduced 107 new Pokémon species and 121 distinct forms.

Regular (26) = Shiny (3)=

October 21st
Shiny Beldum was released on the tenth Community Day.

Shiny (3) =

October 23rd
Halloween event. Spiritomb was made available from event-exclusive Special Research task series. Giratina was released as Legendary Raid Boss for the first time.

Regular (6) = Shiny (2)=

November 1st
Pattern 7 of Spinda was available in field research. Nincada family became available in field research and research breakthrough. Shiny Pinsir and Caterpie were released.

Regular (4) = Shiny (4)=

November 3rd
Shiny Gengar was released in Special Raid Challenge. Shiny Gastly was available in wild after the event.

Shiny (3) =

November 5th
Shiny Ponyta and shiny Cubone were released with the launch of Ingress Prime. With their release, there was first Shiny Alolan form released &mdash; Shiny Alolan Marowak.

Shiny (5)=

November 6th
Budew and Buizel were released for the first time, including Shiny form of Budew.

Regular (3) = Shiny (1)=

November 10th
Shiny Cyndaquil was released on the eleventh Community Day.

Shiny (3)=

November 14th
11 Sinnoh-region evolved forms from previous generations were released, including shiny forms. Shiny Elekid was made available.

Regular (11)= Shiny (8)=

November 16th
Meltan became available 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 21st
Cresselia was released as the Legendary Raid Boss for the first time.

Regular (1) =

November 23rd
Shiny Alolan Raichu was released in Let's Go Celebration.

Shiny (1)=

December 1st
Pattern 6 of Spinda was available in field research. Shiny Misdreavus was released.

Regular (1) = Shiny (2)=

December 6th
Shiny Sandshrew was released in Tottori Festival.

Shiny (2)=

December 18th
Heatran became available as Raid Boss. Several Sinnoh-region Pokémon were releasead at start of Holiday event. Shiny Delibird and Azurill were released.

Regular (14)= Shiny (4)=

December 28th
Deoxys Attack Forme became available to be battled exclusively in EX Raid Battles.

Regular (1) =