Ancient Pokémon

Drawings of a Pokémon resembling Fearow can be seen in murals from deep in ancient history.

An ancient picture scroll shows that people were attracted to its movement as it ran through prairies.

Overflowing with beauty and majesty, this strong Pokémon appears in ancient Eastern folklore.

Excavation of the tombs of ancient hunting tribes has turned up many spears tipped with spikes that had fallen off this Pokémon’s shell.

People in ancient times imagined that STARMIE were transformed from the reflections of stars that twinkled on gentle waves at night.

Brutally vicious and enormously destructive. Known for totally destroying cities in ancient times.

In ancient literature, there is a record of a GYARADOS that razed a village when violence flared.

I suspect this Pokémon to be the true identity of a dragon written of in ancient texts, which claimed that it razed an entire village with white-hot beams from its maw.

Although long extinct, in rare cases, it can be genetically resurrected from fossils.

An ancient POKéMON that was recovered from a fossil. It swims by cleverly twisting its 10 tentacles about.

Revived from an ancient fossil, this POKéMON uses air stored in its shell to sink and rise in water.

This POKéMON from ancient times is said to have navigated the sea by adeptly twisting its 10 tentacles.

In prehistoric times, it swam on the sea floor, eating plankton. Its fossils are sometimes found.

OMANYTE is one of the ancient and long- since-extinct POKéMON that have been regenerated from fossils by people. If attacked by an enemy, it withdraws itself inside its hard shell.

One of the ancient and long-since-extinct POKéMON that have been regenerated from fossils by humans. If attacked, it withdraws into its hard shell.

A prehistoric POKéMON that lived in the primordial sea, it swims by twisting its 10 tentacles about.

Although long extinct, in rare cases, it can be genetically regenerated from fossils.

A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.

Omanyte is one of the ancient and long-since-extinct Pokémon that have been regenerated from fossils by people. If attacked by an enemy, it withdraws itself inside its hard shell.

Omanyte lived in the seas of antiquity. Its fossils have been found bearing bite marks from Archeops, so apparently Archeops preyed on it.

It was restored from an ancient fossil. Those Helix Fossils are excavated from areas that were once oceans long, long ago.

An ancient Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It swam by cleverly twisting its 10 tentacles about.

This Pokémon is a member of an ancient, extinct species. Omanyte paddles through water with its 10 tentacles, looking like it’s just drifting along.

A prehistoric POKéMON that died out when its heavy shell made it impossible to catch prey.

Sharp beaks ring its mouth. Its shell was too big for it to move freely, so it became extinct.

Its heavy shell allowed it to reach only nearby food. This could be the reason it is extinct.

OMASTAR uses its tentacles to capture its prey. It is believed to have become extinct because its shell grew too large and heavy, causing its movements to become too slow and ponderous.

An OMASTAR uses its tentacles to capture its prey. It is believed to have become extinct because its shell grew too large, making its movements slow and ponderous.

Despite having strong fangs and tentacles, it went extinct when its heavy shell made it unable to catch prey.

It is thought that this Pokémon became extinct because its spiral shell grew too large.

Its heavy shell is thought to be the reason this ancient Pokémon died out. It’s apparently a distant ancestor of Octillery.

Its sharp beak rings its mouth. Its shell was too big for it to move freely, so it became extinct.

Weighed down by a large and heavy shell, Omastar couldn’t move very fast. Some say it went extinct because it was unable to catch food.

A POKéMON that was resurrected from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor eons ago.

A POKéMON that was recovered from a fossil. It uses the eyes on its back while hiding on the sea floor.

On rare occasions, some have been found as fossils which they became while hiding on the ocean floor.

This POKéMON lived in ancient times. On rare occasions, it has been discovered as a living fossil.

KABUTO is a POKéMON that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in extremely rare cases, living examples have been discovered. The POKéMON has not changed at all for 300 million years.

It is a POKéMON that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in rare cases, living examples have been discovered. KABUTO have not changed for 300 million years.

This POKéMON was regenerated from the fossil of an ancient creature. It protects itself with a hard shell.

A POKéMON that was regenerated from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor long ago.

This Pokémon became extinct everywhere, except in a few areas. It protects itself with its hard shell.

A Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It used the eyes on its back while hiding on the seafloor.

This species is almost entirely extinct. Kabuto molt every three days, making their shells harder and harder.

While some say this species has gone extinct, Kabuto sightings are apparently fairly common in some places.

With sharp claws, this ferocious, ancient POKéMON rips apart prey and sucks their body fluids.

KABUTOPS swam underwater to hunt for its prey in ancient times. The POKéMON was apparently evolving from being a water-dweller to living on land as evident from the beginnings of change in its gills and legs.

Kabutops swam underwater to hunt for its prey in ancient times. The Pokémon was apparently evolving from being a water dweller to living on land as evident from the beginnings of change in its gills and legs.

Its body had begun to change so it could function on land. But it didn’t adapt in time and went extinct.

A ferocious, prehistoric POKéMON that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated saw-like fangs.

A savage POKéMON that died out in ancient times. It was resurrected using DNA taken from amber.

This vicious POKé MON is said to have flown in ancient skies while shrieking high- pitched cries.

In prehistoric times, this POKéMON flew freely and fearlessly through the skies.

AERODACTYL is a POKéMON from the age of dinosaurs. It was regenerated from genetic material extracted from amber. It is imagined to have been the king of the skies in ancient times.

A ferocious, prehistoric POKéMON that goes for the enemy’s throat with its serrated, sawlike fangs.

This vicious Pokémon is said to have flown in ancient skies while shrieking high-pitched cries.

In ancient times, it ruled the skies. A widely accepted theory is that it went extinct due to a large meteor impact.

It flew through the open skies over the ancient continent as if they were its own. When it touched ground, its walk was weak and slow.

This is a ferocious Pokémon from ancient times. Apparently even modern technology is incapable of producing a perfectly restored specimen.

A POKéMON of South America that was thought to have been extinct. It is very intelligent and learns any move.

The bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon.

This treetop dweller possesses a tail as dexterous as a hand. Ancient writings describe this Pokémon as a one-armed oddity.

Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.

This POKéMON is shaped like ancient writing. It is a mystery as to which came first, the ancient writings or the various UNOWN. Research into this topic is ongoing but nothing is known.

This POKéMON is shaped like ancient text characters. Although research is ongoing, it is a mystery as to which came first, the ancient writings or the various UNOWN.

Shaped like ancient writing, it is a huge mystery whether language or UNOWN came first.

This Pokémon’s tiny wings have some scientists saying that Dunsparce used to fly through the sky in ancient times.

Swinub excels at sniffing out mushrooms buried beneath grass or snow. Since ancient times, the people of Hisui have often relied upon this skill.

These Pokémon live in warm seas. In prehistoric times, many lived in the oceans around the Galar region as well.

Miltank produces highly nutritious milk, so it’s been supporting the lives of people and other Pokémon since ancient times.

It will always obey the commands of a skilled TRAINER. Its behavior arises from its living in packs in ancient times.

When Aron evolves, its steel armor peels off. In ancient times, people would collect Aron’s shed armor and make good use of it in their daily lives.

BALTOY moves while spinning around on its one foot. Primitive wall paintings depicting this POKéMON living among people were discovered in some ancient ruins.

A BALTOY moves by spinning on its single foot. It has been depicted in murals adorning the walls of a once-bustling city in an ancient age.

It was discovered in ancient ruins. While moving, it constantly spins. It stands on one foot even when asleep.

It moves by spinning on its foot. It is a rare Pokémon that was discovered in ancient ruins.

Discovered in ancient ruins, it moves by spinning around and forms a group when it finds others.

CLAYDOL is an enigma that appeared from a clay statue made by an ancient civilization dating back 20,000 years. This POKéMON shoots beams from both its hands.

It appears to have been born from clay dolls made by ancient people. It uses telekinesis to float and move.

An ancient clay figurine that came to life as a Pokémon from exposure to a mysterious ray of light.

It is said that it originates from clay dolls made by an ancient civilization.

This mysterious Pokémon started life as an ancient clay figurine made over 20,000 years ago.

The ancient people who made it apparently modeled it after something that descended from the sky. It fires beams from both arms.

LILEEP became extinct approximately a hundred million years ago. This ancient POKéMON attaches itself to a rock on the seafloor and catches approaching prey using tentacles shaped like flower petals.

LILEEP is an ancient POKéMON that was regenerated from a fossil. It remains permanently anchored to a rock. From its immobile perch, this POKéMON intently scans for prey with its two eyes.

It disguises itself as seaweed by making its tentacles sway. Unsuspecting prey that come too close are swallowed whole. It became extinct 100 million years ago.

It became extinct roughly 100 million years ago. It was regenerated from a fossil using advanced techniques.

It disguises its tentacles as flowers to attract and catch prey. It became extinct in ancient times.

In ancient times, it lived in warm seas. It disguised itself as seaweed to ambush its prey and devoured them whole when they got close.

This Pokémon was restored from a fossil. Lileep once lived in warm seas that existed approximately 100,000,000 years ago.

ANORITH was regenerated from a prehistoric fossil. This primitive POKéMON once lived in warm seas. It grips its prey firmly between its two large claws.

It was resurrected from a fossil using the power of science. It swims by undulating the eight wings at its sides. They were feet that adapted to life in the sea.

A Pokémon ancestor that was reanimated from a fossil. It lived in the sea and hunted with claws.

This is one kind of primeval bug Pokémon. With eight wings, it could apparently swim a lot faster than you’d expect.

This Pokémon was restored from a fossil. Anorith lived in the ocean about 100,000,000 years ago, hunting with its pair of claws.

ARMALDO is a POKéMON species that became extinct in prehistoric times. This POKéMON is said to have walked on its hind legs, which would have been more convenient for life on land.

RELICANTH is a POKéMON species that existed for a hundred million years without ever changing its form. This ancient POKéMON feeds on microscopic organisms with its toothless mouth.

A POKéMON that was once believed to have been extinct. The species has not changed its form for 100 million years. It walks on the seafloor using its pectoral fins.

Discovered by chance during deep-sea explorations, it has not changed since ancient times.

Thought to have gone extinct, Relicanth was given a name that is a variation of the name of the person who discovered it.

This Pokémon was discovered during deep-sea exploration. Its appearance hasn’t changed in 100,000,000 years, so it’s called a living fossil.

REGISTEEL was imprisoned by people in ancient times. The metal composing its body is thought to be a curious substance that is not of this earth.

Ancient people imagined that beneath the ground, a gigantic TORTERRA dwelled.

Since ancient times, it has been revered by the people of Hisui, who call it the Master of the Waves. Its wings are a match for even master-crafted blades.

It was resurrected from an iron ball-like fossil. It downs prey with its head butts.

It was resurrected from an iron ball-like fossil. It downs prey with its headbutts.

In rock layers where Cranidos fossils are found, the fossilized trunks of trees snapped in two are also often found.

A primeval Pokémon, it possesses a hard and sturdy skull, lacking any intelligence within.

Records exist of a revived fossil that evolved into Rampardos. It proceeded to escape and then destroy a skyscraper with a headbutt.

In ancient times, people would dig up fossils of this Pokémon and use its skull, which is harder than steel, to make helmets.

This ancient Pokémon used headbutts skillfully. Its brain was really small, so some theories suggest that its stupidity led to its extinction.

It was generated from a fossil dug out of a layer of clay that was older than anyone knows. It has a sturdy face.

Many fossils of this Pokémon have been found, but almost none have shown signs of damage to the face.

This Pokémon lived in primeval jungles. Few enemies would have been willing to square off against its heavily armored face, so it’s thought.

Although its fossils can be found in layers of primeval rock, nothing but its face has ever been discovered.

It lived in the same environments as Rampardos. Their fossils have been found together— seemingly from after they’d fought to the finish.

It apparently had a huge shell for protection in ancient times. It lives in shallow tidal pools.

Implements shaped like it were discovered in ancient tombs. It is unknown if they are related.

Ancient people believed that the pattern on BRONZOR’s back contained a mysterious power.

They are found in ancient tombs. The patterns on their backs are said to be imbued with mysterious power.

It appears in ancient ruins. The pattern on its body doesn’t come from any culture in the Galar region, so it remains shrouded in mystery.

Floats using a mysterious energy. The pattern engraved upon its back is held as sacred and can sometimes be found in imagery from ancient cemeteries and other such timeworn places.

Ancient people believed that petitioning BRONZONG for rain was the way to make crops grow.

Some believe that its bell-like cry opens holes to another world. It has been revered as a deity since ancient times.

Known as a bringer of blessings, it’s been depicted on good-luck charms since ancient times.

This Pokémon can be spotted in wall paintings from as far back as 10,000 years ago. For a while, it was thought to have gone extinct.

It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity.

They never vary the route they fly, because their memories of guarding an ancient city remain steadfast.

The guardians of an ancient city, they use their psychic power to attack enemies that invade their territory.

The guardians of an ancient city, they always fly the same route while keeping watch for invaders.

Psychic power allows these Pokémon to fly. Some say they were the guardians of an ancient city. Others say they were the guardians’ emissaries.

A discovery was made in the desert where Sigilyph fly. The ruins of what may have been an ancient city were found beneath the sands.

There are many depictions of Cofagrigus decorating ancient tombs. They’re symbols of the wealth that kings of bygone eras had.

Restored from a fossil, this Pokémon can dive to depths beyond half a mile.

This Pokémon was restored from a fossil. It swam skillfully and dove to depths beyond half a mile.

It was restored from an ancient fossil. Tirtouga lived in the sea but came up onto the land to search for prey.

This Pokémon inhabited ancient seas. Although it can only crawl, it still comes up onto land in search of prey.

Tirtouga is considered to be the ancestor of many turtle Pokémon. It was restored to life from a fossil.

Revived from a fossil, this Pokémon is thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon.

It was revived from an ancient fossil. Not able to fly, it lived in treetops and hopped from one branch to another.

Restored from a fossil, this ancient bird Pokémon has wings but can’t yet fly.

This Pokémon was successfully restored from a fossil. As research suggested, Archen is unable to fly. But it’s very good at jumping.

This ancient Pokémon’s plumage is delicate, so if anyone other than an experienced professional tries to restore it, they will fail.

Snowy mountains are this Pokémon’s habitat. During an ancient ice age, they moved to southern areas.

It’s suspected that Klink were the inspiration behind ancient people’s invention of the first gears.

These Pokémon are thought to have been created by the science of an ancient and mysterious civilization.

Ancient science fashioned this Pokémon from clay. It’s been active for thousands of years.

Its movements are powered by a mysterious energy. It has continued to move since ancient times, so its power may soon run out.

Although ancient people apparently built it by working with clay, the source of its energy is unclear.

They were sculpted from clay in ancient times. No one knows why, but some of them are driven to continually line up boulders.

It is said that Golurk were ordered to protect people and Pokémon by the ancient people who made them.

Some say that ancient people invented Golurk to serve as a laborer. It follows its master’s orders faithfully.

Artillery platforms built into the walls of ancient castles served as perches from which Golurk could fire energy beams.

With its brave disposition, it fears nothing—not even death. Ancient Alolan people respected it, referring to it as “the hero of the sky.”

The people of ancient times believed that Larvesta fell from the sun.

As it flies, it scatters its flaming scales. It was feared by ancient people, who referred to it as “the rage of the sun.”

This Pokémon emerges from a cocoon formed of raging flames. Ancient murals depict Volcarona as a deity of fire.

This ancient bug Pokémon was altered by Team Plasma. They upgraded the cannon on its back.

This Pokémon was restored from a fossil. If something happens that it doesn’t like, it throws a tantrum and runs wild.

This is an ancient Pokémon, revived in modern times. It has a violent disposition, and it’ll tear apart anything it gets between its hefty jaws.

Thanks to its gargantuan jaws, which could shred thick metal plates as if they were paper, it was invincible in the ancient world it once inhabited.

The king of the ancient world, it can easily crunch a car with the devastating strength of its enormous jaws.

A single bite of Tyrantrum’s massive jaws will demolish a car. This Pokémon was the king of the ancient world.

This ancient Pokémon was restored from part of its body that had been frozen in ice for over 100 million years.

It lived in cold areas in ancient times. It’s said that when Amaura whinnies, auroras appear in the night sky.

This Pokémon was successfully restored from a fossil. In the past, it lived with others of its kind in cold lands where there were fewer predators.

Amaura is an ancient Pokémon that has gone extinct. Specimens of this species can sometimes be found frozen in ice.

Aurorus was restored from a fossil. It’s said that when this Pokémon howls, auroras appear in the night sky.

It will never show an enemy its back in battle. Ancient warriors liked Jangmo-o for its valiant disposition and made it one of their own.

Certain ruins have paintings of ancient warriors wearing armor made of Kommo-o scales.

Reminiscent of the Ultra Beasts, this life-form, apparently asleep underground, is thought to have come from another world in ancient times.

A powerful curse was woven into an ancient painting. After absorbing the spirit of a Yamask, the painting began to move.

In ancient times, it was unbeatable thanks to its powerful lower body, but it went extinct anyway after it depleted all its plant-based food sources.

This Pokémon lived on prehistoric seashores and was able to preserve food with the ice on its body. It went extinct because it moved so slowly.

The skin on its face is impervious to attack, but breathing difficulties made this Pokémon go extinct anyway.

After being reborn as a ghost Pokémon, Dreepy wanders the areas it used to inhabit back when it was alive in prehistoric seas.

An academic theory proposes that Regidrago’s arms were once the head of an ancient dragon Pokémon. The theory remains unproven.

Calyrex is known in legend as a king that ruled over Galar in ancient times. It has the power to cause hearts to mend and plants to spring forth.

Apparently Cyclizar has been allowing people to ride on its back since ancient times. Depictions of this have been found in 10,000-year-old murals.

This creature resembles a mysterious Pokémon that, according to a paranormal magazine, has lived since ancient times.

This Pokémon somewhat resembles an ancient form of Volcarona that was introduced in a dubious magazine.

Its shape is similar to a robot featured in a paranormal magazine article. The robot was said to have been created by an ancient civilization.

The fear poured into an ancient ritual vessel has clad itself in rocks and dirt to become a Pokémon.

It resembles an illustration published in a paranormal magazine, said to be a depiction of a super-ancient Suicune.

It resembles an eerie Pokémon once shown in a paranormal magazine. That Pokémon was said to be an Entei regenerated from a fossil.

It’s thought that this Pokémon lived in ancient Paldea until it got caught in seismic shifts and went extinct.