Anorigin mark (Japanese:出身マークorigin mark), previously known as anorigin marking (Japanese:出身地マークplace of origin mark) inPokémon Bank, is an icon displayed on thesummary screen of a Pokémon that indicates thegame it originated in. It was introduced inGeneration VI, and has appeared in all subsequentcore series games. A Pokémon can only have one origin mark, and it cannot be changed.

Pokémon that arecaught,bred, received asgifts,in-game trades, orMystery Gifts, or otherwise first obtained in certain games will have an origin mark corresponding to that game. Specifically, all games fromGeneration VI onward, as well asGeneration I andII games, have corresponding origin marks. A bred Pokémon's origin mark always matches the game in which it was bred, regardless of its parents' origin marks.Shedinja produced by theEvolution of aNincada will retain the Nincada's origin mark, regardless of the game it was evolved in.

On thesummary screen, the origin mark is usually placed near themarkings.

No origin mark

Pokémon obtained in theGeneration III,IV, andV games do not have any origin mark. Although Pokémon obtained in theGeneration I andII games andPokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! do not display an origin mark in said games, they gain one iftransferred toPokémon Bank orPokémon HOME.

Pokémon originating inPokémon Scarlet and Violet do not display an origin mark when transferred toPokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl orPokémon Legends: Arceus. However, they regain their proper origin mark if moved back intoPokémon HOME.

A total of 658 Pokémon can lack an origin mark, consisting of the first 649 Pokémon as well asSylveon,Mr. Rime,Wyrdeer,Kleavor,Ursaluna,Annihilape,Farigiraf,Dudunsparce, andKingambit. A further 11 Pokémon are only able to lack an origin mark if they originate in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and are transferred to Pokémon Legends: Arceus (Goomy,Sliggoo,Goodra,Bergmite,Avalugg,Rowlet,Dartrix,Decidueye,Basculegion,Sneasler, andOverqwil).

Additionally,AlolanRaichu,Exeggutor, andMarowak,GalarianWeezing andMr. Mime, andHisuianTyphlosion,Samurott,Lilligant, andBraviary can lack an origin mark. A further 11 regional form Pokémon are only able to lack an origin mark if they originate in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and are transferred to Pokémon Legends: Arceus (AlolanVulpix andNinetales, HisuianGrowlithe,Arcanine,Voltorb,Electrode,Qwilfish,Sneasel,Zorua, andZoroark, and White-StripedBasculin).

Types of origin marks

Blue pentagon

Theblue pentagon^[1][2] (Japanese:青い五角形のマークblue pentagon mark^[3]) is an origin mark that Pokémon first obtained inPokémon X and Y andPokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire have. Prior to the release of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, having a blue pentagon was referred to as beingKalos native.^[4] While the blue pentagon is blue in theGeneration VI games andPokémon Bank (hence its name), it is black fromGeneration VII onward. The pentagon represents the shape of the Kalos region.

All of the first 721 Pokémon can have the blue pentagon, as all of them can be obtained in or were distributed asevent Pokémon to the Generation VI games. In addition,Mr. Rime,Kleavor,Wyrdeer,Ursaluna,Annihilape,Farigiraf,Dudunsparce, andKingambit can have the blue pentagon, due to their respective pre-evolved forms (Mime Jr.,Scyther,Stantler,Ursaring,Primeape,Girafarig,Dunsparce, andBisharp) being able to have it, for a total of 729 Pokémon able to have this origin mark.

Additionally,AlolanRaichu,Exeggutor, andMarowak;GalarianWeezing andMr. Mime; andHisuianTyphlosion,Samurott,Lilligant,Braviary,Sliggoo,Goodra, andAvalugg can have the blue pentagon, due to their respective pre-evolved forms (Pikachu,Exeggcute,Cubone,Koffing,Mime Jr.,Quilava,Dewott,Petilil,Rufflet,Goomy, andBergmite) being able to have it.

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Black clover

Theblack clover^[5] (also known as theAlola symbol^[6]) is an origin mark that Pokémon obtained inPokémon Sun and Moon andPokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon have. The black clover is shaped like the sigil used to identifyTrial Captains.

801 of the first 807 Pokémon can have the black clover, as only that many Pokémon can be obtained in or were distributed asevent Pokémon to theGeneration VII games.Unown,Deoxys,Keldeo,Genesect,Diancie, andVolcanion cannot have the black clover. In addition,Mr. Rime,Kleavor,Wyrdeer,Ursaluna,Annihilape,Farigiraf,Dudunsparce, andKingambit can have the black clover, due to their respective pre-evolved forms (Mime Jr.,Scyther,Stantler,Ursaring,Primeape,Girafarig,Dunsparce, andBisharp) being able to have it, for a total of 809 Pokémon able to have this origin mark.

Additionally,GalarianWeezing andMr. Mime; as well asHisuianTyphlosion,Samurott,Lilligant,Braviary,Sliggoo,Goodra,Avalugg, andDecidueye can have the black clover, due to their respective pre-evolved forms (Koffing,Mime Jr.,Quilava,Dewott,Petilil,Rufflet,Goomy,Bergmite, andDartrix) being able to have it.

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Game Boy symbol

The Game Boy symbol (official name unknown) is an origin mark that Pokémontransferred from theGeneration I andIIVirtual Console games toPokémon Bank viaPoké Transporter have. It is a stylizedGame Boy.

Only the first 251 Pokémon, as well as the 24Evolutions of these Pokémon introduced in latergenerations that do not exclusively evolve fromregional forms,^[a] can have this origin mark, for a total of 275 Pokémon able to have it.

Additionally,AlolanRaichu,Exeggutor, andMarowak;GalarianWeezing, andHisuianTyphlosion can have this origin mark, due to their respective pre-evolved forms (Pikachu,Exeggcute,Cubone,Koffing, andQuilava) being able to have it.

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GO symbol

The GO symbol (official name unknown) is an origin mark that Pokémontransferred fromPokémon GO have (whether transferred viaGO Park orGO Transporter). It is a stylized G.

It was first used inPokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. While this mark is present in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, there is no way to obtain a Pokémon with this mark in those games.

In theNintendo Switch version ofPokémon HOME, Pokémon transferred from Pokémon GO via the GO Transporter have this origin mark displayed on their menu sprites when viewed in the player'sBoxes. This does not apply for Pokémon transferred via GO Park.

AllPokémon that can be obtained in Pokémon GO (except forSpinda,Zygarde, andEternatus), as well as theircross-generational Evolutions,^[b] can have this origin mark, for a total of 940 Pokémon able to have this origin mark.

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Let's Go symbol

The Let's Go symbol (official name unknown) is an origin mark that Pokémon obtained inPokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! have whentransferred toPokémon HOME. It is a silhouette of a head with a pair of large, animalistic ears, vaguely resembling the heads of bothPikachu andEevee.

Only the first 151 Pokémon, as well asMeltan,Melmetal, and the 23cross-generational Evolutions of Generation I Pokémon that do not exclusively evolve fromregional forms,^[c] can have this origin mark, for a total of 176 Pokémon able to have it.

Additionally,GalarianWeezing can have this origin mark, due toKoffing being able to have it.

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Galar symbol

TheGalar symbol^[7] is an origin mark that Pokémon obtained inPokémon Sword and Shield and the majority of Pokémonobtainable fromPokémon HOME have. It is a blackGalar League logo.

Pokémon fromPokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl,Pokémon Legends: Arceus, andPokémon Scarlet and Violet use this as their origin mark while in Pokémon Sword and Shield, but regain their proper origin marks if moved back into Pokémon HOME.

All 584 Pokémon in theGalar,Isle of Armor, andCrown Tundra Pokédexes can have the Galar symbol. In addition, 84 more Pokémon not in the aforementioned Pokédexes can also have this mark—includingOriginal Color Magearna,Zeraora, andMelmetal, which have only been available with the Galar symbol asMystery Gifts in Pokémon HOME, andKleavor,Dudunsparce,Kingambit,Dipplin,Archaludon, andHydrapple, which can have this mark due to their respective pre-evolved forms (Scyther,Dunsparce,Bisharp,Applin, andDuraludon) being able to have it—making a total of 668 Pokémon able to have the Galar symbol. Of the 664 Pokémon in Sword and Shield, onlyDiancie andMeltan cannot have the Galar symbol.

Additionally,HisuianLilligant,Braviary,Sliggoo,Goodra,Avalugg, andDecidueye can have the Galar symbol, due to their respective pre-evolved forms (Petilil,Rufflet,Goomy,Bergmite, andDartrix) being able to have it.

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Sinnoh symbol

The Sinnoh symbol (official name unknown) is an origin mark that Pokémon obtained inPokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and certain Pokémonobtainable fromPokémon HOME have. It is in the shape of a triangle augmented with a circle at each of its three vertices, representing theSinnoh region and its three lakes.

InPokémon Sword and Shield, any Pokémon with this origin mark instead uses the Galar symbol as its origin mark while in those games, but regains its proper origin mark if moved back to Pokémon HOME.

491 of the first 493 Pokémon can have this origin mark, withCelebi andDeoxys being the only two Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl unable to have it. In addition,Sylveon,Mr. Rime,Wyrdeer,Kleavor,Ursaluna,Annihilape,Farigiraf, andDudunsparce can also have this mark, due to their respective pre-evolved forms (Eevee,Mime Jr.,Stantler,Scyther,Ursaring,Primeape,Girafarig, andDunsparce) being able to have it, for a total of 499 Pokémon able to have this origin mark. However,Spinda cannot have the mark outside of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl due to its inability to be transferred out of those games.

Additionally,GalarianWeezing andMr. Mime; andHisuianTyphlosion can have this mark, due to their respective pre-evolved forms (Koffing,Mime Jr., andQuilava) being able to have it.

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Hisui symbol

The Hisui symbol (official name unknown) is an origin mark that Pokémon obtained inPokémon Legends: Arceus and certain Pokémonobtainable fromPokémon HOME have. It resembles the cross-like wheel attached toArceus.

InPokémon Sword and Shield, any Pokémon with this origin mark instead uses the Galar symbol as its origin mark while in those games, but regains its proper origin mark if moved back to Pokémon HOME.

All 242 Pokémon in theHisui Pokédex can have this origin mark.Mr. Rime can also have this origin mark due to its pre-evolved formMime Jr. being able to have it, for a total of 243 Pokémon able to have this origin mark.

Additionally,AlolanVulpix andNinetales can have this origin mark, as an Alolan Vulpix can be obtained by completingRequest 83: "Snow-White Vulpix in the Snow". Furthermore,GalarianMr. Mime and the original forms ofTyphlosion,Samurott,Lilligant,Braviary,Sliggoo,Goodra,Avalugg, andDecidueye can have this origin mark, due to their respective pre-evolved forms (Mime Jr.,Quilava,Dewott,Petilil,Rufflet,Goomy,Bergmite, andDartrix) being able to have it.

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Paldea symbol

The Paldea symbol (official name unknown) is an origin mark that Pokémon obtained inPokémon Scarlet and Violet and certain Pokémonobtainable fromPokémon HOME have. It resembles the symbol of theTerastal phenomenon and the symbol seen on Tera Jewels.

InPokémon Sword and Shield, any Pokémon with this origin mark instead uses the Galar symbol as its origin mark while in those games, but regains its proper origin mark if moved back to Pokémon HOME. InPokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl andPokémon Legends: Arceus, any Pokémon with this origin mark instead lacks an origin mark while in those games, but regains its proper origin mark if moved back to Pokémon HOME.

All 664 available Pokémon in thePaldea,Kitakami, andBlueberry Pokédexes can have this origin mark. In addition, 39 more Pokémon not in the aforementioned Pokédexes can also have this mark—includingMew,Deoxys,Darkrai,Keldeo, andZarude (which have only been available with this mark throughMystery Gift);Mewtwo,Dialga, andPalkia (which have only been available with this mark inPoké Portal News eventTera Raid Battles);Wyrdeer (which requiresStantler with this mark to betransferred toPokémon Legends: Arceus and evolved); andSneasler andPhione (which requires breedingHisuianSneasel/Sneasler with anEverstone orManaphy/Phione in Scarlet or Violet, respectively, to have this mark)—making a total of 703 Pokémon able to have this mark.

Additionally, multiple regional forms not in the aforementioned Pokédexes can also have this mark, includingGalarianWeezing (which requiresKoffing with this mark to betransferred toPokémon Sword and Shield and evolved),HisuianTyphlosion,Samurott,Lilligant,Braviary,Sliggoo,Goodra,Avalugg, andDecidueye, as well as the non-Bloodmoon form ofUrsaluna (which requiresQuilava,Ursaring,Dewott,Petilil,Rufflet,Goomy,Bergmite, andDartrix with this mark, respectively, to be transferred toPokémon Legends: Arceus and evolved), and HisuianVoltorb,Electrode,Sneasel,Zorua, andZoroark (which requires breeding with anEverstone to have this mark). Additionally, Hisuian Typhlosion, Samurott, and Decidueye have also been available with this mark inPoké Portal News eventTera Raid Battles;AlolanRaichu and Hisuian Voltorb, Electrode, Sliggoo, and Goodra have been available with this mark inPoké Portal News eventmass outbreaks; and Hisuian Typhlosion and Zoroark have been available with this mark throughMystery Gift.

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Lumiose symbol

The Lumiose symbol (official name unknown) is an origin mark that Pokémon obtained inPokémon Legends: Z-A have. It resembles theMega Evolution symbol.

All 232 Pokémon in theLumiose Pokédex and all 132 Pokémon in theHyperspace Pokédex can have this origin mark, for a total of 364 Pokémon that can have this origin mark.

Additionally,AlolanRaichu,Meowth,Persian,Marowak,GalarianMeowth,Slowpoke,Slowbro,Farfetch'd,Mr. Mime,Slowking,Yamask, andStunfisk, andHisuianQwilfish,Sliggoo,Goodra, andAvalugg can have this origin mark, as an Alolan Raichu can be obtained from completingSide Mission 108: "Alola, Raichu", a Galarian Slowpoke can be obtained from Side Mission 39: "Slowpoke for Slowpoke", a Galarian Stunfisk can be obtained from completing Side Mission 72: "Find My Galarian Stunfisk!", and all of these regional forms can be found inHyperspace Lumiose.

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Function

In official live tournaments in Generations VI, VII, and VIII, as well as in theBattle Spot inPokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, only Pokémon with a particular origin mark can be used:

• For Generation VI official live tournaments and Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire's Battle Spot, only Pokémon with the blue pentagon can be used.
• For Generation VII official live tournaments, only Pokémon with the black clover can be used.
• For Generation VIII official live tournaments, only Pokémon with the Galar symbol or thebattle-ready symbol can be used.

InPokémon Bank's list mode, it is possible to filter Pokémon by their origin mark, although it is not possible to filter for Pokémon that have none.Pokémon HOME also features this functionality with the addition of filtering for Pokémon with no origin mark.

InPokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire andPokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, showing the Game Director a Pokémon that originated fromGeneration III'sHoenn (in Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire) orGeneration IV'sSinnoh (in Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl) causes the Game Director to comment on the Pokémon and show the player aTime Travel Award Diploma.

InPokémon X and Y, if the player has owned a species of Pokémon, but only a Pokémon that does not have a blue pentagon, it will be marked in thePokédex differently. The player will receive a crown on the Pokédex screen for each of theKalos Pokédexes if the Pokédex is completed using only Pokémon that have a blue pentagon. The player will receive a differentdiploma for a Pokédex completed using Pokémon without a blue pentagon, though it is still possible to obtain a crown and get the normal diploma if the Pokédex is later completed using only Pokémon with a blue pentagon.

InPokémon Sun and Moon, if the player talks toMorimoto while they have a Pokémon with the Game Boy symbol in theirparty, he will comment that it takes him back, then state trivia about the development of the Generation Icore series games. InPokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, this feature returns, and Morimoto will also detail the development of the Generation II core series games if shown a Pokémon from theVirtual Console releases of the Generation II games.

InPokémon HOME, depositing Pokémon with a Nintendo Switch or GO origin mark will register that Pokémon in its corresponding regional Pokédex:

• Depositing a Pokémon with the Let's Go symbol (exceptMythical Pokémon) will register that Pokémon in the Kanto Pokédex.
• Depositing a Pokémon with the Galar symbol that is in any of Sword and Shield's Pokédexes (exceptZarude) will register that Pokémon in the Galar, Isle of Armor, or Crown Tundra Pokédex.
• Depositing a Pokémon in the Sinnoh regional Pokédex with the Sinnoh symbol (exceptManaphy) will register that Pokémon in the Sinnoh Pokédex.
• Depositing a Pokémon with the Hisui symbol will register that Pokémon in the Hisui Pokédex.
• Depositing a Pokémon in any of Scarlet and Violet's Pokédexes with the Paldea symbol (exceptWalking Wake,Iron Leaves,Pecharunt, or certain regional forms^[d]) will register that Pokémon in the Paldea, Kitakami, or Blueberry Pokédex.
• Depositing a Pokémon with the GO symbol (exceptMythical Pokémon) will register that Pokémon in the Pokémon GO Pokédex.

Trivia

• For games that have origin marks, they share the same origin mark with other games if and only if they can directly interact with each other (i.e.trading,battling, etc.). For example, Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire can all interact with each other, and all share the same origin mark; conversely, Pokémon Sword and Shield, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus cannot interact with each other despite all beingGeneration VIII games, and all have different origin marks.
• A total of 24 Pokémon are able to have every origin mark (including being able to lack an origin mark):Pikachu,Raichu,Clefairy,Clefable,Gastly,Haunter,Gengar,Scyther,Magikarp,Gyarados,Eevee,Vaporeon,Jolteon,Flareon,Porygon,Espeon,Umbreon,Scizor,Porygon2,Leafeon,Glaceon,Porygon-Z,Sylveon, andKleavor.
• The followingregional forms cannot have all of the origin marks that their pre-Evolutions can have:AlolanRaichu (which cannot have the Sinnoh symbol or Hisui symbol whilePikachu can) and AlolanExeggutor andMarowak (which cannot have the Sinnoh symbol whileExeggcute andCubone can).

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See also

• Battle-ready symbol
• Game of origin

Notes

References

This game-related article is part ofProject Games, aBulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on thePokémon games.

• Game mechanics