"A simple (ELI5) explanation of Alolan forms for those that are confused"

#PokemonGO: Alolan forms are just an alternate version of the same Pokémon which are supposed to represent Pokémon of the same species that evolved differently for geographical reasons (such as a normal red fox vs. a snowy winter fox).They are called Alolan forms because they come from the Alolan region in the main series games (just like the current newest release set in Pokémon GO comes from the Hoenn region).They resemble the original form of the Pokémon, but they have a different typing and stats, and as a result they have a different appearance that resembles their new typing better.They are NOT a different Pokémon nor are they like a shiny -- in the Alolan region, this is just what all Pokémon of that species look like.We can expect these Alolan versions to learn different moves, be a different type, and have different stats, and therefore have a different max CP than their non-Alolan comrades.They will almost definitely have the same entry in the Pokédex but with a button for their Alolan form, just like Castform. It would be strange for Niantic to not do it this way.Examples:In the Alolan region, Vulpix & Ninetails have evolved as winter foxes because they reside in a snowy mountain. As a result, Alolan Vulpix is an Ice type while Alolan Ninetails is Ice/Fairy, and they learn appropriate moves for those types instead of Fire moves.In the Alolan region, Rattata and Raticate are nocturnal, so they are both Dark/Normal instead of pure Normal.Alolan Exeggutor's neck is hilariously long, resembling a true palm tree, and it becomes Grass/Dragon.Pokémon with Alolan forms: Rattata & Raticate, Raichu, Sandshrew & Sandslash, Vulpix & Ninetails, Diglett & Dugtrio, Meowth & Persian, entire Geodude line, Grimer & Muk, Exeggutor, and Marowak. A summary of them all (including a pic and their new typing) can be found here. via /r/TheSilphRoad https://ift.tt/2IyVXKd