List of generation IX Pokémon

[3] In these games and their sequels, the player assumes the role of a Trainer whose goal is to capture and use the creatures' special abilities to combat other Pokémon.

Some Pokémon can transform into stronger species through a process called evolution via various means, such as exposure to specific items.

[4] Pokémon Scarlet and Violet take place in Paldea, which is heavily based on Spain, as well as other areas in the Iberian Peninsula,[6][7] with the game's DLC expansions The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk taking place in the Kitakami region[8] and the Blueberry Academy,[9] respectively.

Kitakami is based on Japan,[8] while the Blueberry Academy is a school environment set in the Unova region, the main location of the 2010 games Pokémon Black and White.

[9][10] Scarlet and Violet also feature a special mechanic known as "Terastallization" which allow the player's Pokémon to change their elemental types in battle.

Its appearance seems to draw influence from the holiday known as the Day of the Dead, and its name comes from the words "skeleton" and "dirge".

The egg that it had as a Crocalor has now hatched into a small bird made of fire, which rests on its nose and morphs into a stand microphone when Skeledirge uses its signature move "Torch Song".

[34] Quaxwell evolves into Quaquaval, which also resembles a duck, with some additional apparent influence from peacocks.

[147] Iron Treads acts as a "Titan Pokémon", a special boss opponent in-game.

Wo-Chien is a snail-like Pokémon composed of a moss-like substance, with a "shell" of numerous wooden tablets on its back.

In the game's lore, the tablets are said to contain the misdeeds of the Paldean King from a thousand years ago, with the writer's grudge causing Wo-Chien to be given life.

[162] Ting-Lu is a deer or moose-like Pokémon composed of rock, with a jade-like vessel adorned on top of its head.

In the game's lore, it's said that the fear humanity harbored for millennia was what caused Ting-Lu to be given life.

[203] Ben Sledge, also writing for TheGamer, additionally criticized the generation's Legendary Pokémon designs as being uninspired or unappealing, stating that "They're barely even creatures, they're just animals with weird colour palettes.

"[205] In a discussion among Nintendo Life staff about the best designs in the generation, the group highlighted many Pokémon, including Glimmora, Tandemaus, and Charcadet.

[218] Ana Diaz, writing for Polygon, believed that many species, most notably Flamigo, Palafin, and Maushold, had unique and powerful traits in gameplay.

[219] Several Pokémon, such as Annihilape,[220] Palafin,[221] Flutter Mane,[221][222] Iron Bundle,[221] and Houndstone,[221][222] ended up being particularly powerful in popular fan-run competitive formats.