List of Pokémon forms by release date/2017

This page is the list of all Pokémon forms available in the game to be obtained in 2017 for the first time, ordered by release date, with counters for each region Pokédex.

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Statistics

By the start of 2017, the number of released forms was:

Total count

Species
154/251	0/251

Forms
154/278	0/278

Kanto

146/151

0/151

146/151

0/151

Johto

8/100

0/100

8/127

0/127

In 2017, 170 new Pokémon species, 195 distinct regular forms and 14 shiny forms were made available to be obtained.

The following Medals became achievable for the first time:

Silver and Gold Johto Medals.
Bronze and Silver Hoenn Medals.

The total number of Pokémon species and Pokémon distinct forms (regular and shiny) was updated according to the following events in 2017:

On October 20^th, Hoenn-region Pokédex introduced 135 new Pokémon species, 148 distinct regular forms and 145 distinct shiny forms.

Total count

Species

386

Forms
426	423

Kanto

151

Johto

100

127

Hoenn

135

148

145

The difference between distinct regular and shiny forms numbers occurred due to 3 Castform non-normal forms that did not have shiny variants.

By the end of 2017, the number of released forms was:

Total count

Species
324/386	14/386

Forms
349/426	14/423

Kanto

150/151

4/151

150/151

4/151

Johto

98/100

1/100

123/127

1/127

Hoenn

76/135

9/135

76/145

9/145

February 16^th[]

Main release of Johto-region. 84 Pokémon species including 26 forms of Unown were released, one for each letter of the alphabet. Johto Silver and Gold medals became achievable for the first time.

Total count

Species
238/251	0/251

Forms
263/278	0/278

Kanto

146/151

0/151

146/151

0/151

Johto

92/100

0/100

117/127

0/127

Regular (109)

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March 22^nd[]

First shiny Pokémon Magikarp was released at the start of Water Festival 2017.

Total count

Species
238/251	2/251

Forms
263/278	2/278

Kanto

146/151

2/151

146/151

2/151

Johto

92/100

0/100

117/127

0/127

Shiny (2)

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Magikarp

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Gyarados

July 22^nd[]

Articuno and Lugia were released as Raid Bosses at the start of Pokémon GO Fest 2017

Total count

Species
240/251	2/251

Forms
265/278	2/278

Kanto

147/151

2/151

147/151

2/151

Johto

93/100

0/100

118/127

0/127

Regular (2)

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Articuno

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Lugia

July 31^st[]

Moltres was released as a Raid Boss.

Total count

Species
241/251	2/251

Forms
266/278	2/278

Kanto

148/151

2/151

148/151

2/151

Johto

93/100

0/100

118/127

0/127

Regular (1)

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Moltres

August 7^th[]

Zapdos was released as a Raid Boss.

Total count

Species
242/251	2/251

Forms
267/278	2/278

Kanto

149/151

2/151

149/151

2/151

Johto

93/100

0/100

118/127

0/127

Regular (1)

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Zapdos

August 9^th[]

Shiny Pikachu family was released at the start of Pokémon GO Park.

Total count

Species
242/251	5/251

Forms
267/278	5/278

Kanto

149/151

4/151

149/151

4/151

Johto

93/100

1/100

118/127

1/127

Shiny (3)

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Raichu

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Pichu

August 14^th[]

Mewtwo was released as a Raid Boss at the start of Pokémon GO Stadium.

Total count

Species
243/251	5/251

Forms
268/278	5/278

Kanto

150/151

4/151

150/151

4/151

Johto

93/100

1/100

118/127

1/127

Regular (1)

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August 31^st[]

Raikou, Entei and Suicune were released as Raid Bosses. They were exclusive to following regions in the first month: Raikou could be battled throughout the Americas. Entei could be battled throughout Europe and Africa. Suicune could be battled throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

Total count

Species
246/251	5/251

Forms
271/278	5/278

Kanto

150/151

4/151

150/151

4/151

Johto

96/100

1/100

121/127

1/127

Regular (3)

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Raikou

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Entei

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Suicune

October 20^th[]

Release of Hoenn-region Halloween-themed Pokémon at the start of Halloween 2017. Shiny Sableye was released. Hoenn-region Pokédex introduced 135 new Pokémon species, 148 distinct regular forms and 145 distinct shiny forms. Hoenn Bronze medal became achievable for the first time.

Total count

Species
251/386	6/386

Forms
276/426	6/423

Kanto

150/151

4/151

150/151

4/151

Johto

96/100

1/100

121/127

1/127

Hoenn

5/135

1/135

5/145

1/145

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October 26^th[]

Shiny form of Duskull was released at the start of the seventh day of Halloween 2017.

Total count

Species
251/386	8/386

Forms
276/426	8/423

Kanto

150/151

4/151

150/151

4/151

Johto

96/100

1/100

121/127

1/127

Hoenn

5/135

3/135

5/145

3/145

Shiny (2)

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Dusclops

October 31^st[]

Shiny form of Shuppet was released at the start of the twelfth day of Halloween 2017.

Total count

Species
251/386	10/386

Forms
276/426	10/423

Kanto

150/151

4/151

150/151

4/151

Johto

96/100

1/100

121/127

1/127

Hoenn

5/135

5/145

Shiny (2)

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Banette

November 27^th[]

Ho-Oh was released as a Raid Boss.

Total count

Species
252/386	10/386

Forms
277/426	10/423

Kanto

150/151

4/151

150/151

4/151

Johto

97/100

1/100

122/127

1/127

Hoenn

5/135

5/145

Regular (1)

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December 8^th[]

Main release of Hoenn-region. Shiny Absol and Mawile were released. Hoenn Silver medal became achievable for the first time.

Total count

Species
302/386	12/386

Forms
327/426	12/423

Kanto

150/151

4/151

150/151

4/151

Johto

97/100

1/100

122/127

1/127

Hoenn

55/135

7/135

55/145

7/145

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December 15^th[]

Groudon was released as a Raid Boss.

Total count

Species
303/386	12/386

Forms
328/426	12/423

Kanto

150/151

4/151

150/151

4/151

Johto

97/100

1/100

122/127

1/127

Hoenn

56/135

7/135

56/145

7/145

Regular (1)

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December 21^st[]

Release of Hoenn-region Aquatic-themed Pokémon at the start of Holiday 2017. Delibird and shiny Snorunt were released.

Total count

Species
324/386	14/386

Forms
349/426	14/423

Kanto

150/151

4/151

150/151

4/151

Johto

98/100

1/100

123/127

1/127

Hoenn

76/135

9/135

76/145

9/145

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Lists of Pokémon forms by year 2016 • 2017 • 2018 • 2019 • 2020 • 2021 • 2022 • 2023 • 2024 • 2025 • 2026

List of Pokémon forms by release date/2017

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