List of Pokémon forms by release date/2018

This page is the list of all Pokémon forms available in the game to be obtained in 2018 for the first time, ordered by release date, with counters for each region Pokédex.

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

Total count	324/386 species	349/426 regular forms	14/423 shiny forms
Kanto	150/151	150/151	4/151
Johto	98/100	123/127	1/127
Hoenn	76/135	76/148	9/145

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

Total count	443/495 species	496/584 regular forms	147/581 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	169/169	63/169
Johto	99/100	126/127	37/127
Hoenn	130/135	138/148	34/145
Sinnoh	61/107	61/138	13/138
Unknown	2/2	2/2	0/2

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 .
• Sinnoh Bronze and Silver .

All Kanto-region Pokémon species were released, becoming the first region to be possible to complete the Pokédex.

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

↑	On May 29th, Alolan-region forms became available rising up Kanto-region Pokédex to 169 distinct forms. Total count /386 species /444 regular forms /441 shiny forms
	On October 16th, Sinnoh-region Pokédex introduced 107 new Pokémon species and 138 distinct forms. Total count /493 species /582 regular forms /579 shiny forms
	On November 16th, Unknown-region Pokédex became available for Meltan and Melmetal. Total count /495 species /584 regular forms /581 shiny forms

January 12^th

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

Total count	325/386 species	350/426 regular forms	14/423 shiny forms
Kanto	150/151	150/151	4/151
Johto	98/100	123/127	1/127
Hoenn	77/135	77/148	9/145

January 23^rd

Desert-themed Hoenn-region Pokémon were released.

Total count	348/386 species	373/426 regular forms	17/423 shiny forms
Kanto	150/151	150/151	4/151
Johto	98/100	123/127	1/127
Hoenn	100/135	100/148	12/145

February 9^th

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.

Total count	368/386 species	396/426 regular forms	19/423 shiny forms
Kanto	150/151	150/151	4/151
Johto	98/100	123/127	1/127
Hoenn	120/135	123/148	14/145

February 13^th

Shiny Luvdisc was released in Valentine's Day 2018.

Total count	368/386 species	396/426 regular forms	20/423 shiny forms
Kanto	150/151	150/151	4/151
Johto	98/100	123/127	1/127
Hoenn	120/135	123/148	15/145

February 15^th

Shiny Poochyena was released in Lunar New Year 2018.

Total count	368/386 species	396/426 regular forms	22/423 shiny forms
Kanto	150/151	150/151	4/151
Johto	98/100	123/127	1/127
Hoenn	120/135	123/148	17/145

February 24^th

Shiny Dratini was released on the second Community Day.

Total count	368/386 species	396/426 regular forms	25/423 shiny forms
Kanto	150/151	150/151	7/151
Johto	98/100	123/127	1/127
Hoenn	120/135	123/148	17/145

March 16^th

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.

Total count	368/386 species	396/426 regular forms	26/423 shiny forms
Kanto	150/151	150/151	7/151
Johto	98/100	123/127	2/127
Hoenn	120/135	123/148	17/145

March 22^nd

Shiny Togepi, Magby, Wynaut and their families were released in Eggstravaganza 2018.

Total count	368/386 species	396/426 regular forms	32/423 shiny forms
Kanto	150/151	150/151	8/151
Johto	98/100	123/127	6/127
Hoenn	120/135	123/148	18/145

March 25^th

Shiny Bulbasaur was released on the third Community Day.

Total count	368/386 species	396/426 regular forms	35/423 shiny forms
Kanto	150/151	150/151	11/151
Johto	98/100	123/127	6/127
Hoenn	120/135	123/148	18/145

March 30^th

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.

Total count	369/386 species	397/426 regular forms	35/423 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	151/151	11/151
Johto	98/100	123/127	6/127
Hoenn	120/135	123/148	18/145

March 31^st

Shiny Murkrow was released in April Fools' Day.

Total count	369/386 species	397/426 regular forms	36/423 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	151/151	11/151
Johto	98/100	123/127	7/127
Hoenn	120/135	123/148	18/145

April 2^nd

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

Total count	371/386 species	399/426 regular forms	36/423 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	151/151	11/151
Johto	98/100	123/127	7/127
Hoenn	122/135	125/148	18/145

April 15^th

Shiny Mareep was released on the fourth Community Day.

Total count	371/386 species	399/426 regular forms	39/423 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	151/151	11/151
Johto	98/100	123/127	10/127
Hoenn	122/135	125/148	18/145

April 22^nd

Shiny Wailmer was released in Earth Day 2018.

Total count	371/386 species	399/426 regular forms	41/423 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	151/151	11/151
Johto	98/100	123/127	10/127
Hoenn	122/135	125/148	20/145

May 1^st

Shiny Makuhita and Meditite were released in Battle Showdown 2018.

Total count	371/386 species	399/426 regular forms	45/423 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	151/151	11/151
Johto	98/100	123/127	10/127
Hoenn	122/135	125/148	24/145

May 19^th

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

Total count	371/386 species	399/426 regular forms	49/423 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	151/151	14/151
Johto	98/100	123/127	11/127
Hoenn	122/135	125/148	24/145

May 24^th

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

Total count	371/386 species	399/426 regular forms	54/423 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	151/151	19/151
Johto	98/100	123/127	11/127
Hoenn	122/135	125/148	24/145

May 29^th

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

Total count	371/386 species	400/444 regular forms	54/441 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	152/169	19/169
Johto	98/100	123/127	11/127
Hoenn	122/135	125/148	24/145

June 7^th

Shiny Shellder and Kyogre were released in Water Festival 2018.

Total count	371/386 species	400/444 regular forms	57/441 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	152/169	21/169
Johto	98/100	123/127	11/127
Hoenn	122/135	125/148	25/145

June 12^th

Exclamation mark Unown was released in E3.

Total count	371/386 species	401/444 regular forms	57/441 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	152/169	21/169
Johto	98/100	124/127	11/127
Hoenn	122/135	125/148	25/145

June 16^th

Shiny Larvitar was released on the sixth Community Day.

Total count	371/386 species	401/444 regular forms	60/441 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	152/169	21/169
Johto	98/100	124/127	14/127
Hoenn	122/135	125/148	25/145

June 21^st

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.

Total count	372/386 species	410/444 regular forms	60/441 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	160/169	21/169
Johto	98/100	124/127	14/127
Hoenn	123/135	126/148	25/145

June 23^rd

Alolan Rattata became available to be caught in the wild.

Total count	372/386 species	412/444 regular forms	60/441 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	162/169	21/169
Johto	98/100	124/127	14/127
Hoenn	123/135	126/148	25/145

June 30^th

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

Total count	372/386 species	412/444 regular forms	61/441 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	162/169	21/169
Johto	98/100	124/127	14/127
Hoenn	123/135	126/148	26/145

July 7^th

Shiny Articuno was released on Articuno Day.

Total count	372/386 species	412/444 regular forms	62/441 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	162/169	22/169
Johto	98/100	124/127	14/127
Hoenn	123/135	126/148	26/145

July 8^th

Shiny Squirtle was released on the seventh Community Day.

Total count	372/386 species	412/444 regular forms	65/441 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	162/169	25/169
Johto	98/100	124/127	14/127
Hoenn	123/135	126/148	26/145

July 14^th

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.

Total count	373/386 species	419/444 regular forms	67/441 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	167/169	25/169
Johto	99/100	126/127	14/127
Hoenn	123/135	126/148	28/145

July 19^th

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.

Total count	374/386 species	422/444 regular forms	67/441 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	169/169	25/169
Johto	99/100	126/127	14/127
Hoenn	124/135	127/148	28/145

July 21^st

Shiny Zapdos was released on Zapdos Day.

Total count	374/386 species	422/444 regular forms	68/441 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	169/169	26/169
Johto	99/100	126/127	14/127
Hoenn	124/135	127/148	28/145

August 1^st

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

Total count	375/386 species	423/444 regular forms	72/441 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	169/169	26/169
Johto	99/100	126/127	18/127
Hoenn	125/135	128/148	28/145

August 11^th

Shiny Eevee was released on the eighth Community Day.

Total count	375/386 species	423/444 regular forms	78/441 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	169/169	30/169
Johto	99/100	126/127	20/127
Hoenn	125/135	128/148	28/145

August 16^th

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

Total count	376/386 species	424/444 regular forms	78/441 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	169/169	30/169
Johto	99/100	126/127	20/127
Hoenn	126/135	129/148	28/145

August 20^th

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

Total count	376/386 species	424/444 regular forms	84/441 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	169/169	30/169
Johto	99/100	126/127	26/127
Hoenn	126/135	129/148	28/145

August 29^th

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

Total count	376/386 species	424/444 regular forms	86/441 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	169/169	30/169
Johto	99/100	126/127	26/127
Hoenn	126/135	129/148	30/145

September 1^st

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

Total count	376/386 species	425/444 regular forms	88/441 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	169/169	32/169
Johto	99/100	126/127	26/127
Hoenn	126/135	130/148	30/145

September 8^th

Shiny Moltres was released on Moltres Day.

Total count	376/386 species	425/444 regular forms	89/441 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	169/169	33/169
Johto	99/100	126/127	26/127
Hoenn	126/135	130/148	30/145

September 13^th

Shiny Geodude and Grimer were released in Ultra Bonus Event 2018.

Total count	376/386 species	425/444 regular forms	94/441 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	169/169	38/169
Johto	99/100	126/127	26/127
Hoenn	126/135	130/148	30/145

September 22^nd

Shiny Chikorita was released on the ninth Community Day.

Total count	376/386 species	425/444 regular forms	97/441 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	169/169	38/169
Johto	99/100	126/127	29/127
Hoenn	126/135	130/148	30/145

October 1^st

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.

Total count	377/386 species	427/444 regular forms	99/441 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	169/169	40/169
Johto	99/100	126/127	29/127
Hoenn	127/135	132/148	30/145

October 5^th

Shiny Drowzee was released in Psychic Spectacular.

Total count	377/386 species	427/444 regular forms	101/441 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	169/169	42/169
Johto	99/100	126/127	29/127
Hoenn	127/135	132/148	30/145

October 11^th

Shiny Nidoran♀ was released on Female Day.

Total count	377/386 species	427/444 regular forms	104/441 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	169/169	45/169
Johto	99/100	126/127	29/127
Hoenn	127/135	132/148	30/145

October 16^th

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

Total count	403/493 species	453/582 regular forms	107/579 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	169/169	45/169
Johto	99/100	126/127	29/127
Hoenn	127/135	132/148	30/145
Sinnoh	26/107	26/138	3/138

October 21^st

Shiny Beldum was released on the tenth Community Day.

Total count	403/493 species	453/582 regular forms	110/579 shiny forms
Kanto	151/151	169/169	45/169
Johto	99/100	126/127	29/127