Paradox Pokémon, sometimes called Enigmas of Paldea, were first introduced in the Scarlet and Violet games which were released in November 2022. They are all Generation IX Pokémon, that are relatives of well-known Pokémon brought to the present with a time machine. They gain their name through being a contradiction in nature.
See Also: Complete List of Paradox Pokémon Cards
There are two types of Paradox Pokémon: those that are ancient but yet appear in the present and those that hail from the future but appear in the present. Due to their enigmatic nature these Pokémon often have unusual abilities and attributes that would not be possible under normal circumstances. They are also gender unknown.
Ancient Paradox Pokémon have the Special Ability – Protosynthesis, while Futuristic Paradox Pokémon have the Special Ability – Quark Drive.
Legendary Pokémon Koraidon and Miraidon differ from the other Paradox Pokémon in that they are ancient and futuristic relatives of Generation IX Pokémon Cyclizar. They also have different abilities to their counterparts. Koraidon has the Special Ability Orichalcum Pulse while Miraidon has Hadron Engine.
Complete List of Paradox Pokémon
Ancient Paradox Pokémon
Listed in Pokédex order
Great Tusk
Pokédex Number – 0984
Category – Paradox
Primary Type – Ground
Secondary Type – Fighting
Special Ability – Protosynthesis
Ancient Relative of – Donphan
Scream Tail
Pokédex Number – 0985
Category – Paradox
Primary Type – Fairy
Secondary Type – Psychic
Special Ability – Protosynthesis
Ancient Relative of – Jigglypuff
Brute Bonnet
Pokédex Number – 0986
Category – Paradox
Primary Type – Grass
Secondary Type – Dark
Special Ability – Protosynthesis
Ancient Relative of – Amoonguss
Flutter Mane
Pokédex Number – 0987
Category – Paradox
Primary Type – Ghost
Secondary Type – Fairy
Special Ability – Protosynthesis
Ancient Relative of – Misdreavus
Slither Wing
Pokédex Number – 0988
Category – Paradox
Primary Type – Bug
Secondary Type – Fighting
Special Ability – Protosynthesis
Ancient Relative of – Volcarona
Sandy Shocks
Pokédex Number – 0989
Category – Paradox
Primary Type – Electric
Secondary Type – Ground
Special Ability – Protosynthesis
Ancient Relative of – Magnemite
Roaring Moon
Pokédex Number – 1005
Category – Paradox
Primary Type – Dragon
Secondary Type – Dark
Special Ability – Protosynthesis
Ancient Relative of – Salamence
Koraidon
Pokédex Number – 1007
Category – Paradox
Primary Type – Fighting
Secondary Type – Dragon
Special Ability – Protosynthesis
Ancient Relative of – Cyclizar
Walking Wake
Pokédex Number – 1009
Category – Paradox
Primary Type – Water
Secondary Type – Dragon
Special Ability – Protosynthesis
Ancient Relative of – Suicune
Gouging Fire
Pokédex Number – 1020
Category – Paradox
Primary Type – Fire
Secondary Type – Dragon
Special Ability – Protosynthesis
Ancient Relative of – Entei
Raging Bolt
Pokédex Number – 1021
Category – Paradox
Primary Type – Electric
Secondary Type – Dragon
Special Ability – Protosynthesis
Ancient Relative of – Raikou
Futuristic Paradox Pokémon
Listed in Pokédex order
Iron Treads
Pokédex Number – 0990
Category – Paradox
Primary Type – Ground
Secondary Type – Steel
Special Ability – Quark Drive
Futuristic Relative of – Donphan
Iron Bundle
Pokédex Number – 0991
Category – Paradox
Primary Type – Ice
Secondary Type – Water
Special Ability – Quark Drive
Futuristic Relative of – Delibird
Iron Hands
Pokédex Number – 0992
Category – Paradox
Primary Type – Fighting
Secondary Type – Electric
Special Ability – Quark Drive
Futuristic Relative of – Hariyama
Iron Jugulis
Pokédex Number – 0993
Category – Paradox
Primary Type – Dark
Secondary Type – Flying
Special Ability – Quark Drive
Futuristic Relative of – Hydreigon
Iron Moth
Pokédex Number – 0994
Category – Paradox
Primary Type – Fire
Secondary Type – Poison
Special Ability – Quark Drive
Futuristic Relative of – Volcarona
Iron Thorns
Pokédex Number – 0995
Category – Paradox
Primary Type – Rock
Secondary Type – Electric
Special Ability – Quark Drive
Futuristic Relative of – Tyranitar
Iron Valiant
Pokédex Number – 1006
Category – Paradox
Primary Type – Fairy
Secondary Type – Fighting
Special Ability – Quark Drive
Futuristic Relative of – Gardevoir
Miraidon
Pokédex Number – 1008
Category – Paradox
Primary Type – Fighting
Secondary Type – Dragon
Special Ability – Hadron Engine
Futuristic Relative of – Cyclizar
Iron Leaves
Pokédex Number – 1010
Category – Paradox
Primary Type – Grass
Secondary Type – Psychic
Special Ability – Quark Drive
Futuristic Relative of – Virizion
Iron Boulder
Pokédex Number – 1022
Category – Paradox
Primary Type – Rock
Secondary Type – Psychic
Special Ability – Quark Drive
Futuristic Relative of – Terrakion
Iron Crown
Pokédex Number – 1023
Category – Paradox
Primary Type – Steel
Secondary Type – Psychic
Special Ability – Quark Drive
Futuristic Relative of – Cobalion