List of Galarian Forms

The page lists all the Galarian Forms available in the Galar Region in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on Galarian Forms' new types and their unique evolutions.

List of Galarian Forms

Nat. No.	Galar No.	Pokemon	Type
52.3	182	Galarian Meowth
77.2	333	Galarian Ponyta
78.2	334	Galarian Rapidash
79	NatDex 079	Galarian Slowpoke
80	NatDex 080	Galarian Slowbro
83.1	218	Galarian Farfetch'd
110.2	251	Galarian Weezing
122.2	365	Galarian Mr. Mime
222.2	236	Galarian Corsola
263.2	31	Galarian Zigzagoon
264.2	32	Galarian Linoone
554.2	367	Galarian Darumaka
555.2	368	Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode)
555.2	368	Galarian Darmanitan
562.2	327	Galarian Yamask
618.2	226	Galarian Stunfisk

Differences of the Original and Galarian Forms

The original forms of a Pokemon go through a change in appearance, type, abilities and even the moves they can learn in regional forms.

Some Pokemon get an additional type; some are changed completely. As the type changes, the abilities also change.

In some special cases, regional forms have a third evolution that the original does not. Take Linoone as an example, that has Obstagoon as its evolution. The tables below show comparison between the Orginal and Galarian Forms.

Zigzagoon and Galarian Zigzagoon

Pokemon	Type	Ability
Zigzagoon		Pickup
		Gluttony
		Quick Feet (Hidden Ability)
Galarian Zigzagoon		Pickup
		Gluttony
		Quick Feet (Hidden Ability)

Linoone and Galarian Linoone

Pokemon	Type	Ability
Linoone		Pickup
		Gluttony
		Quick Feet (Hidden Ability)
Galarian Linoone		Pickup
		Gluttony
		Quick Feet (Hidden Ability)

Meowth and Galarian Meowth

Pokemon	Type	Ability
Meowth		Pickup
		Technician
		Unnerve (Hidden Ability)
Galarian Meowth		Pickup
		Tough Claws
		Unnerve (Hidden Ability)

Steel-type could actually be better than the Normal-type Meowth as Steel-type can withstand more Pokemon types.

Stunfisk and Galarian Stunfisk

Pokemon	Type	Ability
Stunfisk		Static
		Limber
		Sand Veil (Hidden Ability)
Galarian Stunfisk		Mimicry

Galarian Stunfisk, unlike the original, has only one ability, Mimicry, which has the unique effect of changing its type depending on the terrain.

Corsola and Galarian Corsola

Pokemon	Type	Ability
Corsola		Hustle
		Natural Cure
		Regenerator(Hidden Ability)
Galarian Corsola		Weak Armor
		Cursed Body (Hidden Ability)

Climate change has affected Pokemon, too, that is why Galarian Corsola is said to have turned into a Ghost-type because it could not survive the effects climate change.

You can find a warning on Galarian Corsola's Pokedex entry in Pokemon Shield.

“Sudden climate change wiped out this ancient kind of Corsola. This Pokémon absorbs others' life-force through its branches.”
Source: Pokemon Shield Pokedex entry

Ponyta and Galarian Ponyta

Pokemon	Type	Ability
Ponyta		Run Away
		Flash Fire
		Flame Body (Hidden Ability)
Galarian Ponyta		Run Away
		Pastel Veil
		Anticipation (Hidden Ability)

For from its original Fire typing, Galarian Ponyta becomes a Psychic-type Pokemon in the Galar region, gaining a new moveset, abilities and appearance.

Rapidash and Galarian Rapidash

Pokemon	Type	Ability
Rapidash		Run Away
		Flash Fire
		Flame Body
Galarian Rapidash		Run Away
		Pastel Veil
		Anticipation (Hidden Ability)

Expanding on its pre-evolution Galarian Ponyta, Galarian Rapidash becomes increasingly useful through its acquisition of a Fairy secondary typing, allowing it to resist Bug and Dark-type moves.

Weezing and Galarian Weezing

Pokemon	Type	Ability
Weezing		Levitate
Galarian Weezing		Levitate
		Neutralizing Gas
		Misty Surge (Hidden Ability)

Weezing is now a dual-type Pokemon in the Galar Region, gaining a Fairy typing in its Galarian form in Pokemon Sword and Shield.

Yamask and Galarian Yamask

Pokemon	Type	Ability
Yamask		Mummy
Galarian Yamask		Wandering Spirit

Galarian Yamask is a dual-type Pokemon in the Galar Region, gaining a Ground typing in addition to its original Ghost type. Galarian Yamask also has a different evolution in the form of Runerigus.

Mr. Mime and Galarian Mr. Mime

Pokemon	Type	Ability
Mr. Mime		Soundproof
		Filter
		Technician (Hidden Ability)
Galarian Mr. Mime		Vital Spirit
		Screen Cleaner
		Ice Body (Hidden Ability)

Galarian Mr. Mime drops its Fairy typing and replaces it with a slick new Ice typing. Galarian Mr. Mime also boasts a new evolution, Mr. Rime.

Darumaka and Galarian Darumaka

Pokemon	Type	Ability
Darumaka		Hustle
		Inner Focus (Hidden Ability)
Galarian Darumaka		Hustle
		Inner Focus (Hidden Ability)

Galarian Darumaka has had a makeover from its fiery look now, with a cooler image for the Galar Region. Galarian Darumaka is now a purely Ice-type Pokemon.

Darmanitan and Galarian Darmanitan

Pokemon	Type	Ability
Darmanitan		Sheer Force
		Zen Mode (Hidden Ability)
Galarian Darmanitan		Gorilla Tactics
		Zen Mode (Hidden Ability)

Galarian Darmanitan has changed its appearance and typing in the Galar Region. Darmanitan is now a purely Ice type. Galarian Darmanitan boasts a new snowy look in the Galar Region.

Darmanitan Zen Mode and Galarian Darmanitan Zen Mode

Pokemon	Type	Ability
Darmanitan (Zen Mode)		Zen Mode
Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode)		-

When Galarian Darmanitan transforms into its Zen Mode, it regains its Fire typing to become the first Ice/Fire dual-type Pokemon in the series. Unlike the original Zen Mode Darmanitan, instead of increasing its Defense and Special Defense and losing Attacking potential, Galarian Darmanitan becomes a full-on attacking bombshell in its Zen Mode.

Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke

Pokemon	Type	Ability
Slowpoke		Oblivious
		Own Tempo
Galarian Slowpoke		Gluttony
		Own Tempo

The Galarian version of Slowpoke retains its Own Tempo ability but has its Oblivious ability replaced by Gluttony, which makes it consume the berry it is holding early. Galarian Slowpoke also changes its type coverage from losing its Water attribute.

Slowbro and Galarian Slowbro

Pokemon	Type	Ability
Slowbro		Oblivious
		Own Tempo
Galarian Slowbro		Quick Draw

Galarian Slowbro becomes a Poison/Psychic type while also changing its ability completely to Quick Draw, which might probably be tied to Galarian Slowbro using its shell as a hand-cannon.

Evolutions Unique to Galarian Forms

Galarian Linoone → Obstagoon

Pokemon	Type	Ability
Obstagoon		Reckless
		Guts
		Defiant (Hidden Ability)

Galarian Meowth → Perrserker

Pokemon	Type	Ability
Perrserker		Battle Armor
		Tough Claws
		Steely Spirit (Hidden Ability)

Galarian Mr.Mime → Mr. Rime

Pokemon	Type	Ability
Mr. Rime		Tangled Feet
		Screen Cleaner
		Ice Body (Hidden Ability)

Galarian Yamask → Runerigus

Pokemon	Type	Ability
Runerigus		Wandering Spirit

Galarian Corsola → Cursola

Pokemon	Type	Ability
Cursola		Weak Armor
		Perish Body (Hidden Ability)

Galarian Farfetch'd → Sirfetch'd

Pokemon	Type	Ability
Sirfetch'd		Steadfast
		Scrappy (Hidden Ability)

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