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Paradox Pokémon (パラドックスポケモン, Paradox Pokémon?) are a group of Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. They are Pokemon that have been transformed by the power the Tera crystals in Area Zero to resemble ancient or futuristic versions of themselves, and are created by an automated "time machine" in the deepest part of Area Zero, the Great Crater of Paldea.

They are of unknown gender, unable to breed or evolve, and do not follow the standard naming conventions with the exception of Koraidon and Miraidon. They do not have corresponding TM Materials and do not drop any when defeated, and they are also categorized in the Pokédex as "Paradox Pokémon".

They can be divided further into two groups: Ancient Pokémon and Future Pokémon. The first are found in Scarlet and are prehistoric "ancestors" of certain contemporary Pokémon, while the second are found in Violet and are futuristic robotic/cybernetic "descendants" of present-day Pokémon. The Ancient Pokémon come with the unique Ability Protosynthesis while the Future Pokémon come with the Ability Quark Drive. This increases their highest stat when in harsh sunlight (ancient Pokémon), on Electric Terrain (future Pokémon) or when Booster Energy is used (if no corresponding weather).

These Pokémon have different typings compared to their present counterparts. They are categorized in their own group separate from both normal and Legendary Pokémon, similar to Ultra Beasts.

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What are the unique characteristics of Paradox Pokémon? toggle section
Introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, Paradox Pokémon are transformed by Tera crystals into ancient or futuristic versions of themselves. Created in the Great Crater of Paldea, they are genderless and cannot breed or evolve. Notable Paradox Pokémon include Great Tusk, a Ground/Fighting type, and Iron Valiant, a Fairy/Fighting type. Cyclizar, Donphan, and Volcarona each have two Paradox counterparts.
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How are Paradox Pokémon created in the Great Crater of Paldea? toggle section
Paradox Pokémon, featured in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, are transformed by Tera crystals in Area Zero, resulting in them resembling ancient or futuristic versions. This transformation occurs via an automated 'time machine' in the Great Crater of Paldea, the deepest part of Area Zero. These Pokémon are genderless, do not breed or evolve, and are categorized as 'Paradox Pokémon' in the Pokédex.
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Why are Paradox Pokémon unable to breed or evolve? toggle section
Transformed by Tera crystals in Area Zero, Paradox Pokémon, introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, resemble ancient or futuristic versions of themselves. Created by an automated 'time machine' in the Great Crater of Paldea, these Pokémon are genderless and do not evolve, distinguishing them from other Pokémon species.
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What is the role of Tera crystals in the transformation of Paradox Pokémon? toggle section
Tera crystals are vital in the transformation of Paradox Pokémon. They facilitate the Terastal phenomenon, enabling any Pokémon from the Paldea region to power up and become bejeweled. This process, known as Terastallizing, enhances or alters a Pokémon's natural type attribute based on their Tera Type. Paradox Pokémon, introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, are transformed by Tera crystals in Area Zero, resulting in ancient or futuristic versions of themselves.
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How can one catch a Paradox Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet? toggle section
To catch Paradox Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, players need to first acquire Pokémon from the Terarium. This will lead to a 'hot tip' about two Paradox Pokémon located in the Great Crater of Paldea. In Pokémon Scarlet, players can catch Gouging Fire and Raging Bolt, while in Pokémon Violet, the catchable Paradox Pokémon are Iron Crown and Iron Boulder.
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  • Roaring Moon and Iron Valiant are the only Paradox Pokémon to be based on Mega Evolved Pokémon.
    • Iron Valiant is also the only Paradox Pokemon to be based on 2 Pokémon.
  • Iron Thorns, Iron Jugulis, and Roaring Moon are all based on Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon. Ironically, their base stats are lower than their modern-day counterparts.
    • Furthermore, its is impossible to obtain them, as well as, Flutter Mane in the same game its modern counterpart is available in due to version exclusivity without trading. This is not carried over to the DLC-based Paradox Pokemon, who are available in the same games as their counterparts.
  • Walking Wake and Iron Leaves are the first Paradox Pokémon to be based on Legendary Pokémon. They are also the only event-exclusive Paradox Pokémon.
  • Koraidon and Miraidon have Paradox names as stated in their Dex entries, Winged King and Iron Serpent, respectively.
  • Black Fog has numerous similarities to the Paradox Pokémon, being that it is a more aggressive, different looking, ancient version of an existing Pokémon, and is exclusively known by a two-word nickname.
  • Great Tusk and Iron Valiant are the first and second Paradox Pokémon to have a unique type combination, with Great Tusk as the first Ground/Fighting type Pokémon and Iron Valiant as the first Fairy/Fighting type Pokémon.
  • Cyclizar, Donphan and Volcarona are the only Pokémon with 2 Paradox counterparts, coincidentally one of these has the Fighting type.
  • Despite the fact that most of the Future Paradox Pokémon have Iron in their English and French names, only Iron Treads and Iron Crown have the Steel type.
  • There is no monotype Paradox Pokémon, with at least one of which is shared with their modern counterpart.
  • There is at least one Paradox Pokémon for every type except Normal.
  • The most common type for Paradox Pokémon is Dragon, with 6 (Roaring Moon, Koraidon, Miraidon, Walking Wake, Gouging Fire, and Raging Bolt).
    • Miraidon and Raging Bolt even having the same type combination of Electric/Dragon.
  • All of the Ancient Paradox Pokémon are bigger than their modern day counterparts while the Future ones (sans Miraidon) are smaller.
    • With the exception of Sandy Shocks, all the Ancient Paradox Pokémon are heavier than their modern day counterparts.
    • This mirrors the facts that real-life prehistoric animals are larger than present-day relatives and today's electronics are sleeker and more compact than those in the past decades.
  • With the exception of Koraidon and Miraidon, all ancient Paradox Pokémon share a unique howl-like sound frequency interlaced in their cries, while all future Paradox Pokémon cries share a unique electronic, mechanical noise.
  • Type: Null is the only Pokémon with different names in English, Spanish, and Italian that isn't a Paradox Pokémon.
  • Most of the Paradox Pokémon are based on Generation II or Generation V Pokémon, with both having 7 each. On the opposite, Iron Valiant is the only Paradox Pokémon to be based on a Generation IV Pokémon (Gallade) for generations with at least 1 Paradox Pokémon being used as basis.
    • Excluding Roaring Moon's resemblance to Mega Salamence and Iron Valiant being based on Mega Gardevoir and Mega Gallade, three forms introduced in Generation VI, Generations VI-VIII lack any Paradox representation.
  • Much like how the Ultra Beasts have a prime number-based theming for their stats and learnset, the Paradox Pokémon's stats and levels where they learn moves also have a numerical theming: the Past Paradoxes stats are all odd numbers while the Future based ones are all even, and they learn a new move every 7 levels.
  • The DLC Paradox Pokémon were all revealed in pairs, often sharing a common trait:
    • Walking Wake and Iron Leaves were revealed on Pokémon Day 2023, and their event raids went live soon after.
    • Due to their exclusivity to the raids, it is not required to catch them for completion of the Blueberry Pokédex, a trait they share with the similarly (albeit indirectly) event-exclusive Pecharunt.
    • Raging Bolt and Iron Crown were first revealed on August 8, 2023.
    • Gouging Fire and Iron Boulder went unrevealed until the release of the Indigo Disk proper.
      • Funnily enough, the Scarlet Book and Violet Book contain pictures of two Pokémon that looked like they were fusions of the Legendary Beasts and Swords of Justice. This seemed to imply that Area Zero expedition team initially believed that each Paradox Pokemon trio was a single Pokémon. This is similar to the statues in both Eterna City in Sinnoh and Budew Drop Inn in Galar.
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