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| By the start of 2018, the number of released forms was:
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| 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:
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 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:
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| By the end of 2018, the number of released forms was:
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January 12th
Kyogre was released as a Raid Boss. Template:FormCount
January 23rd
Release of Hoenn-region Desert-themed Pokémon. Shiny Aron was released. Template:FormCount
February 9th
Release of Hoenn-region Sky-themed Pokémon including 4 forms of Castform on Hoenn Celebration 2018. Shiny Swablu was released. Rayquaza was released as a Raid Boss. Template:FormCount
February 13th
Shiny Luvdisc was released on Valentine's Day 2018. Template:FormCount
February 15th
Shiny Poochyena was released on Lunar New Year 2018. Template:FormCount
February 24th
Shiny Dratini was released on the second Community Day. Template:FormCount
March 16th
Shiny Lugia was released with its second release as the first Shiny Legendary Pokémon available in the game. Template:FormCount
March 22nd
Shiny Togepi, Magby and Wynaut were released on Eggstravaganza 2018. Template:FormCount
March 25th
Shiny Bulbasaur was released on the third Community Day. Template:FormCount
March 30th
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. Template:FormCount
March 31st
Shiny Murkrow was released on April Fools' Day. Template:FormCount
April 2nd
Latios and Latias were released as Raid Bosses. Template:FormCount
April 15th
Shiny Mareep was released on the fourth Community Day. Template:FormCount
April 22nd
Shiny Wailmer was released on Earth Day 2018. Template:FormCount
May 1st
Shiny Makuhita and Meditite were released on Battle Showdown 2018. Template:FormCount
May 19th
Shiny Charmander was released on the fifth Community Day. Shiny Ho-Oh was released with its second release. Template:FormCount
May 24th
Shiny Omanyte, Kabuto and Aerodactyl were released on Adventure Week 2018. Template:FormCount
May 29th
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. Template:FormCount
June 7th
Shiny Shellder and Kyogre were released on Water Festival 2018. Template:FormCount
June 12th
Exclamation mark Unown was released on E3. Template:FormCount
June 16th
Shiny Larvitar was released on the sixth Community Day. Template:FormCount
June 21st
Regice was released as a Raid Boss. Alolan forms of Sandshrew, Vulpix, Meowth, Grimer were released with the release of Friends System. Template:FormCount
June 23rd
Alolan Rattata was released in the wild. Template:FormCount
June 30th
Shiny Roselia was released on Pokémon GO Safari Zone in Dortmund. Template:FormCount
July 7th
Shiny Articuno was released on Articuno Day. Template:FormCount
July 8th
Shiny Squirtle was released on the seventh Community Day. Template:FormCount
July 14th
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. Template:FormCount
July 19th
Registeel was released as a Raid Boss. Alolan forms of Raichu and Marowak were released as Raid Bosses. All Alolan variants were released. Template:FormCount
July 21st
Shiny Zapdos was released on Zapdos Day. Template:FormCount
August 1st
Spinda pattern 8 was released with the change of Field Research. Shiny Snubbull and Houndour were released. Template:FormCount
August 11th
Shiny Eevee was released on the eighth Community Day. Template:FormCount
August 16th
Regirock was released as a Raid Boss. Template:FormCount
August 20th
Shiny Natu, Sunkern and Pineco were released on Johto Festival. Template:FormCount
August 29th
Shiny Wingull was released on Pokémon GO Safari Zone in Yokosuka. Template:FormCount
September 1st
Spinda pattern 3 of was released with the change of Field Research. Shiny Growlithe was released. Template:FormCount
September 8th
Shiny Moltres was released on Moltres Day. Template:FormCount
September 13th
Shiny Geodude and Grimer were released on Ultra Bonus Event 2018. Template:FormCount
September 22nd
Shiny Chikorita was released on the ninth Community Day. Template:FormCount
October 1st
Spinda pattern 1 was released with the change of Field Research. Shiny Krabby was released. Deoxys was released as a Raid Boss in EX Raid Battles. Template:FormCount
October 5th
Shiny Drowzee was released on Psychic Spectacular 2018. Template:FormCount
October 11th
Shiny Nidoran♀ was released on Female Day. Template:FormCount
October 16th
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.
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October 21st
Shiny Beldum was released on the tenth Community Day. Template:FormCount
October 23rd
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.
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November 1st
Spinda pattern 7 was released with the change of Field Research. Nincada family was released in Field Research and Research Breakthrough. Shiny Caterpie was released. Shiny Pinsir was released on Safari Zone in Tainan. Template:FormCount
November 3rd
Shiny Gengar was released on Special Raid Challenge. Shiny Gastly was available in wild after the event. Template:FormCount
November 5th
Shiny Ponyta, Cubone and Alolan Marowak were released on Ingress Prime Celebration. Template:FormCount
November 6th
Budew and Buizel were released, including shiny form of Budew. Template:FormCount
November 10th
Shiny Cyndaquil was released on the eleventh Community Day. Template:FormCount
November 14th
Cross-generation release of Sinnoh-region on Hatchathon 2018. Shiny Elekid was released. Template:FormCount
November 16th
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 14th when the first wave of cross-generation Pokémon became available.[1] Shiny Magnemite was released in Let's Go Celebration. Template:FormCount
November 20th
Cresselia was released as a Raid Boss. Template:FormCount
November 23rd
Shiny Alolan Raichu was released on Let's Go Celebration. Template:FormCount
December 1st
Spinda pattern 6 was released with the change of Field Research. Shiny Misdreavus was released. Template:FormCount
December 6th
Shiny Sandshrew was released on Tottori Festival. Template:FormCount
December 18th
Heatran was released as a Raid Boss. Several Sinnoh-region Pokémon were released on Holiday 2018. Shiny Delibird and Azurill were released. Template:FormCount
December 28th
Deoxys Attack Forme was released as a Raid Boss in EX Raid Battles. Template:FormCount
References
- ↑ Unknown-region Pokédex became available for Meltan and Melmetal.Meltan is out! Caught when using Mystery Box!. /r/TheSilphRoad. Retrieved on 2018-11-15.