Novelty Pokémon
Novelty Pokémon are special Pokémon, with most being exclusive to Poliwager Adoptables. They are similar to Regional Variants but instead are usually based on holidays or community memes. Some are simply based on Special Event Pokémon in the Main Series games. Most Novelty Pokémon cannot be bred so they usually can only be obtained on or around said holiday while others can be found during a specific Season or from a secret method.
Birthday Poliwag
Birthday Poliwag was the first Novelty to be added to the site. The only significant difference is that the Birthday Poliwag line have party hats and Birthday Poliwag evolves at level 30 instead of 25.
Birthday Poliwhirl was finally added on October 19, 2024 along with its evolutions Birthday Poliwrath and Birthday Politoed on October 24, 2024.
It can be obtained on a Poliwager Anniversary and on Slix's and evergreenn's birthdays.
Easter Happiny
Easter Happiny was designed by former Moderator Pirate in April 2011.. It was originally made with only two eggs due to them being "Too lazy to add a third egg in the back at the moment."[1] A third egg was added shortly after and the colors were changed. In the end, the original sprite was reused as the Shiny Pokémon sprite. Easter Happiny is one of a few Novelties to have external objects around the sprite, as seen with its Easter Eggs. It is the first to have a different color for both the standard and shiny.
It currently cannot evolve.
It can be found spawning on the Adopt Page for multiple days leading up to Easter.
Ghost
Ghost was added on October 28, 2011[2]. Ghost is a Novelty that uses the sprite of the Ghost that you meet in the Pokémon Tower in the Gen 1 games. The shiny sprite that is used is the design of Ghost from FireRed and LeafGreen.
Ghost spawns in October for multiple days leading up to Halloween.
Halloween Spiritomb
Halloween Spiritomb is a Spiritomb with a Halloween themed color palette. The shiny uses inverted colors of Halloween Spiritomb.
It is normally obtained from an Event Ticket on Halloween.
Halloween of 2024 had the first ever Halloween Spiritomb Outbreak.
Valentines Squirtle
Valentines Squirtle is one of the few Novelties to have a gender difference with Valentines Squirtle's two forms making a complete heart as seen in the Pokédex. Besides the half heart that each hold, the only other differences are the bows they wear and the gender ratio being equal rather than 88% male.
It currently cannot evolve.
Valentines Squirtle can be obtained on Valentines Day on the Adopt Page.
Springtime Sandshrew
Springtime Sandshrew was the first Seasonal Novelty and the first Novelty capable of evolution and to have a different type from the base form, being part grass type as well as ground. It can evolve into Springtime Sandslash at level 22. The only visual difference from the regular Sandshrew line is the color.
Springtime Sandshrew originally spawned on the Adopt Page during the Northern Hemisphere spring months, but was later changed to site's monthly change of seasons, spawning in Spring.
Christmas Tropius
Christmas Tropius has significant changes to its sprite. Not only does it have red on its wings and head but its wings also have a Christmas lights pattern. Unique to this version of Tropius is the addition of snow under its feet. The shiny changes the green to blue and adds a Cossack Cross on its chest. Christmas Tropius's type is Grass/ice instead of Grass/Flying.
Christmas Tropius appears on the Adopt Page for a few days around Christmas.
Winter Tangela
Winter Tangela was designed by member poltergeistforever and was added when they won the Novelty Spriting Competition 2016. It is more wooden in appearance such as the addition of its horns, and has ice and red ornaments. It gains the ice typing in this form.
It currently cannot evolve.
Winter Tangela spawn on the Adopt Page during the site's Winter season.
Fossil Aerodactyl
Fossil Aerodactyl, like Ghost, uses sprites from the Main Series games that are not official Pokémon. The main sprite is from Red and Blue while the shiny is from Japanese Red and Green.
It currently cannot Mega Evolve.
Fossil Aerodactyl can be obtained by summoning it from an Old Amber.
Cap Pikachu
Cap Pikachu are based on same Pok in the Main Series games. As such they can't evolve and are also exclusively male as they as based on Ash's Pikachu. The only difference is it has a proper shiny sprite since shiny Cap Pikachu in the Main Series games have no difference. There are 8 different Cap Pikachu.
One Cap Pikachu, in order, are obtained from an Event Ticket each day leading up to Pokémon Day.
Spiky-Eared Pichu
Spiky-Eared Pichu is based on a special Pichu you can obtain exclusively in HeartGold and SoulSilver. It shares the same characteristic of being only female and unable to evolve, although its shiny is obtainable on Poliwager in contrast to it being shiny locked in the Main Series games.
Spiky-Eared Pichu can be summoned from a Light Ball, potentially obtained from getting 1,000 or more interactions in a day.
Big Political
Big Political is a Novelty created by moderator Oshi. It was originally planned to be a room item called the Big Poliwag Doll, but an autocorrect changed the name to Big Political which became a meme and eventually influenced Slix to make it a Novelty. Because of its largeness, it takes twice as many steps to hatch than a normal Poliwag. Its shiny is green instead of light blue. It is seen as a secondary mascot on the site.
It currently cannot evolve.
Big Political can be obtained from a Secret Method.
Land Poliwag & Surf Sentret
Land Poliwag & Surf Sentret are special as they are the only Novelties capable of breeding. Their designs are mostly a swap of their normal forms including type, color, egg group, and tail, with the exception with Land Poliwag being Ground Type and its shiny being pink instead of lighter. They were made by Oshi.
They currently cannot evolve.
They are obtained from the shelter as Poliwrath breeds them occasionally.
Kimono Victini
Kimono Victini is a Novelty created by Oshi and was inspired by one of his favourite Pokémon and his love of Japanese culture. The shiny colors is based on his Victini OC.
Kimono Victini is obtained from an Event Ticket on New Year's Day.
Thunderstorm Emolga
Originally created by Oshi as a Mega Emolga, Thunderstorm Emolga was revived as a Novelty instead. It was added a full month before it was obtainable. It was inspired by Oshi's favorite Pokémon. The standard sprite differs from its shiny by having angry eyes rather than Emolga's friendly eyes.
Thunderstorm Emolga is available during the month of May.
Can't Emolga
Can't Emolga was inspired by Oshi's attempt to shiny hunt Emolga but ended up being unsuccessful for a long time. This prompted him to joke that he "Can't Emolga" a shorten version of saying "I can't get a shiny Emolga" which led to a site meme.
The design was determined from The Great Can't Emolga Design Contest in January 2022-April 2022[3]. Winners received a Shiny Can't Emolga and member AwesomeTrains had their design sprited by Oshi[4]. The stop sign with an "X" symbolizes the feeling of "Can't Emolga" while the shiny having a green check mark is the opposite since if you have the shiny then you "Can Emolga."
Can't Emolga is an Electric/Fighting type because it wants to.
Can't Emolga can be obtained on Emolga Day on May 15 as an Event Ticket.
Flying Pikachu
Flying Pikachu is based on a sprite from Pokémon Dash. The Female and shiny sprites were edited by Oshi. Unlike Flying Pikachu in the official games, it is Electric/Flying type, the same as Emolga. It's dex entry is from the TCG card game as it doesn't make sense if applied to the Main Series. It currently cannot evolve as Flying Raichu isn't seen in media.
Flying Pikachu is obtained from a hard to find Secret Method. Only a few have found it.
Autumn Turtwig
Autumn Turtwig and its evolutions were the first Novelties from member NovariusHaze to be added to the site. The colors were changed to autumn orange and the leaves were changed to maple leaves. Autumn Torterra also has rocks in the shape of pumpkins and subtle cracks on its shell. The shiny was chosen based on the most attractive colors resulting in purple and light blue. Autumn Turtwig is Grass/Ground in reference to leaves falling to the ground and Autumn Torterra is Grass/Rock due to becoming very dry that its soil solidifies.
Autumn Turtwig was inspired by NovariusHaze's first Pokémon and the Canadian flag.
Autumn Turtwig can be obtained during Poliwager's Autumn season.
Clover Flabébé
Clover Flabébé and its evolutions were designed by member NovariusHaze. The main difference is that they have a clover and are now Fairy/Grass type. Clover Florges gains changes to its design by having more golden-yellow in it, that becomes light blue in its shiny complimenting its purple color. Unlike regular Flabébé's flower, Clover Flabébé's clover has a different color when shiny.
Clover Flabébé spawns on St. Patrick's Day.
Earth Azurill
Earth Azurill and its evolutions were designed by member CartoonAnimalGamer with help from member NovariusHaze who also created the sprites. Earth Azurill sits on top of an Earth which is on the end of its tail. When given the Moon Stone, Earth Marill's tail becomes the moon and its body becomes the Earth. Then when given the Sun Stone, Earth Azumarill's ears, arms, and legs become space with visible stars. The shiny version of the Earth Azurill line are based on Mars. Its typing Water/Ground is based on Earth's sea and land.
Earth Azurill can be found on the Adopt Page on Earth Day.
Summer Bergmite
Summer Bergmite and its evolution was an idea by memeber XaiEia and designed by member NovariusHaze. It was simply based on the portmanteau "Avaluggrill." Its design changed to have a grill on its head or back while it cooks Slowpoke Tails and its body becomes metal and glowing hot. Its type was completely changed from Ice to Steel/Fire.
Summer Bergmite spawns during the sites Summer season.
Trivia
- The Dex numbers of Novelty Pokémon is a reference to the English dub of Dragon Ball Z when Vegeta says, "It's over 9000!" when scouting the power level of series protagonist Son Goku.
- Despite the original forms of Easter Happiny, Halloween Spiritomb, Springtime Sandshrew, and Springtime Sandslash having a gender or genders, these Novelty are genderless.
- Fossil Aerodactyl was also changed to genderless but only the skeleton remains so its gender was lost when it died.
- Easter Happiny, Ghost, Christmas Tropius, Fossil Aerodactyl, Thunderstorm Emolga, and Can't Emolga have shiny sprites that are different besides just the color.
- Birthday Poliwag evolves at level 30 because Birthday Poliwhirl was added on Slix's 30th Birthday.
- A certain creepy mouse wishes to become a Novelty someday.
