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'''Variants''' are a mechanic in [[Pokémon Vortex]] that gives Pokémon slightly different appearances, as well as stat bonuses or special effects. A Pokémon's variant is set when it's generated by the game (when it appears in the wild, when it's received as a promo code, etc.) and cannot be changed.
'''Variants''' are a game mechanic in [[Pokémon Vortex]] that give Pokémon different appearances, as well as stat bonuses or special effects. A Pokémon's variant is set when it's generated by the game ''(such as when it appears in the wild or a promo code is created)'' and cannot be changed.


There are 6 obtainable variants for each Pokémon. Each variant counts as a separate Pokémon in the Main [[Pokédex]]; completing the Pokédex requires having all six variants of every obtainable Pokémon.
There are 6 obtainable variants for each Pokémon contained within the main [[Pokédex]] and 17 Pokémon within the [[Side Pokédex]] that do not have 5 of the usual variants but instead, only have a Normal variant.


==List of variants==
==List of variants==
===Obtainable===
===Obtainable===
{| class="text-center"
'''Note:''' ''Rarity order is lowest to highest so 1 is rarer than 3.''
|- class="container-steel"
{| class="text-center" style="margin: 0 auto;"
! class="steel"| Variant
|- class="container-pkmn"
! class="steel"| Appearance
! class="pkmn" | Variant
! class="steel" style="width:250px"| Bonus
! class="pkmn" | Appearance
! class="steel" style="width:250px"| Wild rarity
! class="pkmn" style="width:250px" | Bonus/Effect
|- class="container-steel"
! class="pkmn" style="width:250px" | Rarity Order
! class="steel"| [[Normal (Variant)|Normal]]
|- class="container-pkmn"
| [[File:Rhydon.png|Normal Rhydon]]
| class="pkmn" | Normal
| None
| class="pkmn" | [[File:Rhydon.png|Normal Rhydon]]
| The most common variant
| class="pkmn" | None
|- class="container-steel"
| class="pkmn" | 3
! class="steel"| [[Shiny (Variant)|Shiny]]
|- class="container-pkmn"
| [[File:Shiny Rhydon.png|Shiny Rhydon]]
| class="pkmn" | Dark
| +25% HP
| class="pkmn" | [[File:Dark Rhydon.png|Dark Rhydon]]
| One of the two rarest variants
| class="pkmn" | +25% attack damage
|- class="container-steel"
| class="pkmn" | 2
! class="steel"| [[Dark (Variant)|Dark]]
|- class="container-pkmn"
| [[File:Dark Rhydon.png|Dark Rhydon]]
| class="pkmn"|  Mystic
| +25% damage dealt
| class="pkmn" | [[File:Mystic Rhydon.png|Mystic Rhydon]]
| Rarer than Normal
| class="pkmn" | 25% chance to prevent opponent from attacking
|- class="container-steel"
| class="pkmn" | 2
! class="steel"|  [[Mystic (Variant)|Mystic]]
|- class="container-pkmn"
| [[File:Mystic Rhydon.png|Mystic Rhydon]]
| class="pkmn"|  Metallic
| 25% chance to prevent opponent from acting
| class="pkmn" | [[File:Metallic Rhydon.png|Metallic Rhydon]]
| Rarer than Normal
| class="pkmn" | +25% Defense
|- class="container-steel"
| class="pkmn" | 2
! class="steel"|  [[Metallic (Variant)|Metallic]]
|- class="container-pkmn"
| [[File:Metallic Rhydon.png|Metallic Rhydon]]
| class="pkmn"|  Shiny
| +25% Defense
| class="pkmn" | [[File:Shiny Rhydon.png|Shiny Rhydon]]
| Rarer than Normal
| class="pkmn" | +25% HP
|- class="container-steel"
| class="pkmn" | 1
! class="steel"|  [[Shadow (Variant)|Shadow]]
|- class="container-pkmn"
| [[File:Shadow Rhydon.png|Shiny Rhydon]]
| class="pkmn"| Shadow
| Immune to status effects
| class="pkmn" | [[File:Shadow Rhydon.png|Shiny Rhydon]]
| One of the two rarest variants
| class="pkmn" | Immune to status effects
|}
| class="pkmn" | 1
 
===Unobtainable===
{| class="text-center"
|- class="container-steel"
! class="steel"| Variant
! class="steel"| Appearance
! class="steel" style="width:250px"| Bonus
! class="steel" style="width:250px"| Notes
|- class="container-steel"
! class="steel"| [[Pink (Variant)|Pink]]
| [[File:Pink Rhydon.png|Pink Rhydon]]
| None
| Used by [[Orange Islands]] Sidequest opponents
|}
|}


===Retired===
===Retired===
{| class="text-center"
{| class="text-center" style="margin: 0 auto;
|- class="container-steel"
|- class="container-pkmn"
! class="steel"| Variant
! class="pkmn" | Variant
! class="steel"| Appearance
! class="pkmn" | Appearance
! class="steel" style="width:250px"| Bonus
! class="pkmn" style="width:250px" | Bonus/Effect
! class="steel" style="width:250px"| Notes
! class="pkmn" style="width:250px" | Note
|- class="container-steel"
|- class="container-pkmn"
! class="steel"| [[Ancient (Variant)|Ancient]]
| class="pkmn" | Ancient
| [[File:Ancient Rhydon.gif|Ancient Rhydon]]
| class="pkmn" | [[File:Ancient Rhydon.gif|Ancient Rhydon]]
| +25% Defense
| class="pkmn" | +25% Defense
| Replaced by Metallic Pokémon
| class="pkmn" | Replaced by Metallic Pokémon
|}
|}


==Notes==
==Notes==
*The Ancient variant was replaced with Metallic in [[Version 3]].
*Before Version 5, all five non-Normal variants had the same rarity.
*Before Version 5, all five non-Normal variants had the same rarity.
*The Ancient variant was replaced with Metallic in [[Version 3]].
*For a list of Pokémon that do not have variants, see [[Side Pokédex]].
*The Side Pokédex is an unreleased feature that is planned to be "a collection of Pokémon that do not come in the usual 6 variants."

Latest revision as of 20:13, 22 October 2025

Variants are a game mechanic in Pokémon Vortex that give Pokémon different appearances, as well as stat bonuses or special effects. A Pokémon's variant is set when it's generated by the game (such as when it appears in the wild or a promo code is created) and cannot be changed.

There are 6 obtainable variants for each Pokémon contained within the main Pokédex and 17 Pokémon within the Side Pokédex that do not have 5 of the usual variants but instead, only have a Normal variant.

List of variants

Obtainable

Note: Rarity order is lowest to highest so 1 is rarer than 3.

Variant Appearance Bonus/Effect Rarity Order
Normal Normal Rhydon None 3
Dark Dark Rhydon +25% attack damage 2
Mystic Mystic Rhydon 25% chance to prevent opponent from attacking 2
Metallic Metallic Rhydon +25% Defense 2
Shiny Shiny Rhydon +25% HP 1
Shadow Shiny Rhydon Immune to status effects 1

Retired

Variant Appearance Bonus/Effect Note
Ancient Ancient Rhydon +25% Defense Replaced by Metallic Pokémon

Notes

  • The Ancient variant was replaced with Metallic in Version 3.
  • Before Version 5, all five non-Normal variants had the same rarity.
  • For a list of Pokémon that do not have variants, see Side Pokédex.
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