No. 0206

Dunsparce

Land Snake Pokémon

Official art

Dunsparce is a Normal-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Fighting, with a base stat total of 415. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Normal

Height: 1.5 m 4′11″
Weight: 14 kg 30.9 lbs
Base stat total: 415 Higher than 43% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen II Gold & Silver

Abilities

Serene Grace Run Away Rattled

Pokédex entryShield

The nests Dunsparce live in are mazes of tunnels. They never get lost in their own nests—they can tell where they are by the scent of the dirt.

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Base stats

HP100175–207310–404

Atk7081–134130–262

Def7081–134130–262

SpA6576–128121–251

SpD6576–128121–251

Spe4558–10685–207

Total415Higher than 43% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 HP.

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Type matchups

Colors show what this Pokémon takes

Weak to

2×

Fighting

Immune to

0×

Ghost

Takes normal damage from 16 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 45); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+106Max97No SP65Min58

Scarf159Tailwind212

At max Speed, Dunsparce outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Dunsparce against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
106		Dunsparce · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
97		Dunsparce · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
65		Dunsparce · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Serene Grace
This Pokémon's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled.
Serene Grace doubles the effect chance of 28 moves it learns in Scarlet & Violet.
Air Slash Ancient Power Astonish Bite Blizzard Body Slam Breaking Swipe Bulldoze
20 more
Chilling Water Dragon Rush Earth Power Fire Blast Flamethrower Headbutt Ice Beam Lunge Mud Shot Mud-Slap Poison Jab Poison Tail Pounce Rock Slide Rock Tomb Shadow Ball Skitter Smack Thunder Thunderbolt Zen Headbutt
Other Pokémon with Serene Grace 12
Chansey Togepi Togetic Blissey Jirachi Happiny Togekiss Sky Shaymin Deerling Sawsbuck Meloetta Dudunsparce
Run Away
Always gets away from wild Pokémon, even when trapped. No effect in trainer battles.
Other Pokémon with Run Away 30
Caterpie Weedle Rattata Raticate Oddish Venonat Ponyta Rapidash Doduo Dodrio Eevee Sentret Furret Aipom Snubbull Poochyena Wurmple Nincada Kricketot Pachirisu Buneary Patrat Lillipup Nickit Thievul Wooloo Tandemaus Maschiff Dudunsparce Roaming Form Gimmighoul
Rattled, hidden ability
Speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a Bug-, Dark-, or Ghost-type attack, or Intimidated.
Other Pokémon with Rattled 19
Alolan Meowth Alolan Persian Magikarp Ledyba Sudowoodo Snubbull Granbull Poochyena Whismur Clamperl Bonsly White-Striped Basculin Cubchoo Yamper Toxel Wiglett Wugtrio Dudunsparce Gimmighoul

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesNFE

Evolution

#0206DunsparceNormal
1. Level up knowing Hyper Drill
  #0982DudunsparceNormal
2. Level up knowing Hyper Drill
  #0982Three-Segment Form DudunsparceNormal

Moves

Level up 15


1	Defense CurlRaises the user's Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
1	FlailMore power the less HP the user has left.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
4	Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
8	RolloutPower doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns.	Rock	Physical	30	90%	20
12	GlareParalyzes the target.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
16	ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
20	Ancient Power10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).	Rock	Special	60	100%	5
24	Drill RunHigh critical hit ratio.	Ground	Physical	80	95%	10
28	YawnPuts the target to sleep after 1 turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
32	Hyper DrillBypasses protection without breaking it.	Normal	Physical	100	100%	5
36	RoostHeals 50% HP. Flying-type removed 'til turn ends.	Flying	Status	—	—	5
40	Dragon Rush20% chance to make the target flinch.	Dragon	Physical	100	75%	10
44	CoilRaises user's Attack, Defense, accuracy by 1.	Poison	Status	—	—	20
48	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
52	EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5

TM / HM / TR 66


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
TM04	AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TM05	Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
TM06	Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM18	ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
TM21	Pounce100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Bug	Physical	50	100%	20
TM22	Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.	Water	Special	50	100%	20
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM26	Poison TailHigh critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison.	Poison	Physical	50	100%	25
TM28	Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
TM29	HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.	Ghost	Special	65	100%	10
TM35	Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
TM36	Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
TM41	Stored Power + 20 power for each of the user's stat boosts.	Psychic	Special	20	100%	10
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM50	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM51	SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
TM53	Smart StrikeThis move does not check accuracy.	Steel	Physical	70	—	10
TM55	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
TM59	Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
TM65	Air Slash30% chance to make the target flinch.	Flying	Special	75	95%	15
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM83	Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	80	100%	20
TM84	Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.	Ground	Physical	75	100%	10
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM86	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM106	Drill RunHigh critical hit ratio.	Ground	Physical	80	95%	10
TM114	Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ghost	Special	80	100%	15
TM116	Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
TM117	Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
TM124	Ice SpinnerEnds the effects of terrain.	Ice	Physical	80	100%	15
TM125	Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	90	100%	15
TM126	Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Special	90	100%	15
TM128	AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM129	Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM130	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM132	Baton PassUser switches, passing stat changes and more.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
TM133	Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
TM135	Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	90	100%	10
TM141	Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	110	85%	5
TM143	Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.	Ice	Special	110	70%	5
TM147	Wild ChargeHas 1/4 recoil.	Electric	Physical	90	100%	15
TM149	EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
TM150	Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
TM152	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
TM163	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
TM166	Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.	Electric	Special	110	70%	10
TM168	Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
TM175	ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
TM177	SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4.	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
TM180	Gyro BallMore power the slower the user than the target.	Steel	Physical	—	100%	5
TM185	Lunge100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.	Bug	Physical	80	100%	15
TM191	UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
TM200	Scale ShotHits 2-5 times. User: -1 Def, +1 Spe after last hit.	Dragon	Physical	25	90%	20
TM202	Pain SplitShares HP of user and target equally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM203	Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM204	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
TM205	EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
TM219	Skitter Smack100% chance to lower target's Sp. Atk by 1.	Bug	Physical	70	90%	10
TM222	Breaking Swipe100% chance to lower the foe(s) Attack by 1.	Dragon	Physical	60	100%	15
TM224	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10

Egg moves 6


Egg	Aqua TailNo additional effect.	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
Egg	Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.	Ghost	Physical	30	100%	15
Egg	Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
Egg	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Egg	Headbutt30% chance to make the target flinch.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	15
Egg	Last ResortFails unless each known move has been used.	Normal	Physical	140	100%	5

Biology

Dunsparce is a snake-like Pokémon, though it has also been described as resembling larvae or pupae. Dunsparce is small and yellow, with tiny wings on its back, spikes on its chin, a stinger, and closed eyes. Its wings, oftentimes covered in mud, are not capable of flight.

Instead, they dig holes and burrow in Diglett tunnels. It has an evolution called Dudunsparce.

Design & origin

Designed by Hironobu Yoshida, Dunsparce is likely based on the tsuchinoko, a large snake-like creature in Japanese folklore said to be able to leap great distances; its Japanese name is a rearrangement of tsuchinoko. Due to its wings, it may also be based on the mythological creature amphitere. Its name is a combination of the words "dun" and "sparse".

In the Gold and Silver beta, it had a "more serpentine" design and originally had no wings on its back.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation II Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#195 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan)Official results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

Category: Land Snake Pokémon
Debut: Johto · Gold & Silver
Color: Yellow
Shape
Habitat: Cave
Pal Park area: Forest

Original Johto#052Updated Johto#052Updated Unova#035Central Kalos#040Updated Alola#063Updated Melemele#063Isle of Armor#052Paldea#188Kitakami#160

The nests Dunsparce live in are mazes of tunnels. They never get lost in their own nests—they can tell where they are by the scent of the dirt.
Shield
This Pokémon’s tiny wings have some scientists saying that Dunsparce used to fly through the sky in ancient times.
Sword
When it sees a person, it digs a hole with its tail to make its escape. If you happen to find one, consider yourself lucky.
Ultra Moon
It travels by digging through the ground. Diglett and Dunsparce share one another’s tunnels happily.
Ultra Sun
Dunsparce has a drill for its tail. It uses this tail to burrow into the ground backward. This Pokémon is known to make its nest in complex shapes deep under the ground.
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
It creates mazes in dark locations. When spotted, it flees into the ground by digging with its tail.
Black 2 · White 2
It digs into the ground with its tail and makes a mazelike nest. It can fly just a little.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Y
If spotted, it escapes by burrowing with its tail. It can hover just slightly using its wings.
FireRed
Its drill-tipped tail is used to burrow into the ground backwards. This Pokémon is known to make its nest in complex shapes deep under the ground.
Emerald
DUNSPARCE has a drill for its tail. It uses this tail to burrow into the ground backwards. This Pokémon is known to make its nest in complex shapes deep under the ground.
Ruby · Sapphire
It hides deep inside caves where no light ever reaches it and remains virtually motionless there.
Crystal
If spotted, it escapes by burrowing with its tail. It can float just slightly using its wings.
Silver · SoulSilver
When spotted, this Pokémon escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail.
Gold · LeafGreen · HeartGold · X

Names around the world

English: Dunsparce
Japanese: ノコッチ
Japanese (romaji): Nokocchi
Korean: 노고치
Chinese (Traditional): 土龍弟弟
Chinese (Simplified): 土龙弟弟
French: Insolourdo
German: Dummisel
Spanish: Dunsparce
Italian: Dunsparce

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

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Generation V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Training

EV yield: 1 HP
Catch rate: 190 ≈24.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 145
Growth rate: Medium

Breeding

Egg groups: Field
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Shield: The Isle of Armor 5 areas

Fields of Honor (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Insular Sea (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Soothing WetlandsWalking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 10–60
Soothing Wetlands (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60

Sword: The Isle of Armor 5 areas

Fields of Honor (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Insular Sea (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Soothing WetlandsWalking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 10–60
Soothing Wetlands (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60

Ultra Moon 1 area

Route 2Fishing at bubbling spots in the water · Lv 7–11

Ultra Sun 1 area

Route 2Fishing at bubbling spots in the water · Lv 7–11

Y 3 areas

Friend Safari (Normal)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Road 22Walking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in yellow flowers · Lv 7–26
Road 3Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5

X 3 areas

Friend Safari (Normal)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Road 22Walking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in yellow flowers · Lv 7–26
Road 3Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5

White 2 15 areas

DreamyardWalking in rustling grass · Lv 57
Floccesy Ranch (Hidden Grotto)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 10–14
Floccesy Ranch (inner)Walking in rustling grass · Lv 5
Nature SanctuaryWalking in rustling grass · Lv 57
Road 1Walking in rustling grass · Lv 57
Road 12Walking in rustling grass · Lv 36
Road 18Walking in rustling grass · Lv 57
Road 2Walking in rustling grass · Lv 57
Road 20Walking in rustling grass · Lv 3
Road 6Walking in rustling grass · Lv 25
Route 6 (Hidden Grotto – Near Pokemon Breeder)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 25–29
Victory Road 2 (unknown area 72)Walking in rustling grass · Lv 49
Victory Road 2 (unknown area 73)Walking in rustling grass · Lv 49
Victory Road 2 (unknown area 79)Walking in rustling grass · Lv 49
Village BridgeWalking in rustling grass · Lv 37

Black 2 15 areas

DreamyardWalking in rustling grass · Lv 57
Floccesy Ranch (Hidden Grotto)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 10–14
Floccesy Ranch (inner)Walking in rustling grass · Lv 5
Nature SanctuaryWalking in rustling grass · Lv 57
Road 1Walking in rustling grass · Lv 57
Road 12Walking in rustling grass · Lv 36
Road 18Walking in rustling grass · Lv 57
Road 2Walking in rustling grass · Lv 57
Road 20Walking in rustling grass · Lv 3
Road 6Walking in rustling grass · Lv 25
Route 6 (Hidden Grotto – Near Pokemon Breeder)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 25–29
Victory Road 2 (unknown area 72)Walking in rustling grass · Lv 49
Victory Road 2 (unknown area 73)Walking in rustling grass · Lv 49
Victory Road 2 (unknown area 79)Walking in rustling grass · Lv 49
Village BridgeWalking in rustling grass · Lv 37

White 1 area

Road 12Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 48–59

Black 1 area

Road 12Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 48–59

SoulSilver 1 area

Dark Cave (Violet City entrance)Smashing rocks, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–8

HeartGold 1 area

Dark Cave (Violet City entrance)Smashing rocks, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–8

Platinum 1 area

Road 208Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18

Pearl 1 area

Road 208Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16

Diamond 1 area

Road 208Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16

LeafGreen 1 area

Three Isle PortWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5–35

FireRed 1 area

Three Isle PortWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5–35

Colosseum 1 area

Pyrite Cave (South Sewers)Snagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness. · Lv 33

Crystal 1 area

Dark Cave (Violet City entrance)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–4

Silver 1 area

Dark Cave (Violet City entrance)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–4

Gold 1 area

Dark Cave (Violet City entrance)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–4

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.