Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: What Are Marks And Ribbons? How To Give Your Pokémon A Title

If you've been messing around in your Pokémon's summaries, you may have noticed something that looks a little bit like this:

If you're wondering what these mysterious badges mean, what they do, and how to get them, then look no further — we've got a comprehensive guide to Ribbons and Marks for you, so you can customise your Pokémon with the latest cool badges and titles.

A huge thanks to Bulbapedia and Serebii which enabled us to confirm much of the information below. Other references have been noted individually.

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Guide To Ribbons

What are Ribbons?

Ribbons are something that have been around since Generation 3, albeit with a lot of changes over the years. They signify that a Pokémon or a trainer has done something worth celebrating: Beating the Pokémon League, becoming best friends with a specific Pokémon, or attended an event within the game are all things that can earn you Ribbons.

How do I equip Ribbons?

Ribbons appear on the Pokémon's summary. Select any Pokémon within your party and choose "Check summary", then scroll right twice to get to their "Memories" page.

If your Pokémon has earned a Ribbon, you can press A to equip it. If they have no Ribbons, it will say "This Pokémon doesn't have any".

What do Ribbons do?

Ribbons bestow a title upon your Pokémon that will appear when it is summoned in battle.

For example, if your Pokémon has the Best Friends Ribbon equipped, they will be called "Pikachu the Great Friend".

Ribbon types and effects

Only two new Ribbons have been added to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. These are indicated with a * by their name. The others are repeats from previous generations that can also be obtained in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. For a full list of the Ribbons that can be obtained through transferring Pokémon, see Bulbapedia.

Appearance	Name	Description	Title	How to get
	Paldea Champion Ribbon*	A Ribbon awarded for becoming the Paldea Champion and entering the Paldea Hall of Fame.	the Paldea Champion	Beat the Pokémon League (or the post-game Academy Ace Tournament) to earn this Ribbon for all Pokémon in your party
	Once-in-a-Lifetime Ribbon*	A rare Ribbon found extremely infrequently on Pokémon obtained in a Surprise Trade.	the One-in-a-Million	Given to a Pokémon randomly during a Surprise trade (odds not yet determined)
	Master Rank Ribbon	A Ribbon awarded for winning against a Trainer in the Master Ball Tier of Ranked Battles.	the Rank Master	Defeat a Trainer in the Master Ball tier of Ranked Battles
	Effort Ribbon	A Ribbon awarded for being an exceptionally hard worker.	the Once Well-Trained	Show a Pokémon with the maximum level of effort values (510) to a girl in Levincia (south of the city, in a park)
	Best Friends Ribbon	A Ribbon that can be given to a Pokémon with which you share a close and meaningful bond.	the Great Friend	Show a Pokémon with the maximum level of friendship to a girl in Cascarrafa (north corner of the fountain in the center)
	Classic Ribbon	A Ribbon that proclaims love for Pokémon.	the Pokémon Fan	Event Pokémon
	Premier Ribbon	A Ribbon awarded for a special holiday.	the Celebratory	Event Pokémon
	Event Ribbon	A Ribbon awarded for participating in a special Pokémon event.	the Festive	Event Pokémon
	Birthday Ribbon	A Ribbon that commemorates a birthday.	the Best Buddy	Event Pokémon
	Special Ribbon	A special Ribbon for a special day.	the Premium	Event Pokémon
	Souvenir Ribbon	A Ribbon for cherishing a special memory.	the Cherished	Event Pokémon
	Wishing Ribbon	A Ribbon said to make your wish come true.	the Wish Granter	Event Pokémon
	Hisui Ribbon*		of the Distant Past	Transfer a Pokémon from Pokémon Legends: Arceus that has used the Photo Studio into Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

You can also transfer Pokémon with existing ribbons from old games into Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Their Ribbons will be transferred over, too.

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Guide To Marks

What are Marks?

Like Ribbons, Marks have been around for a while — since Pokémon Sword and Shield. Unlike Ribbons, which commemorate special events, Marks are used to show off unique features of a Pokémon, or where it was caught.

What do Marks do?

Again, like Ribbons, Marks add titles to your Pokémon. But you can get them without having to earn them — many Marks can be found on wild Pokémon, so it's worth checking your Boxes to see if you already have some!

How to increase Mark Chance

Some sandwiches and cooked meals have something called "Title Power", which increases your chances of finding a Pokémon with a Mark.

You can also eat food with Humungous Power or Teensy Power to increase the chance of finding a huge or tiny Pokémon for the Mini Mark and the Jumbo Mark.

Mark types and effects

Some of these Marks are returning from Sword & Shield. New Marks are indicated with a * by their name.

Appearance	Name	Description	Title	How to get	Chance
	Destiny Mark*	A mark of a chosen Pokémon.	the Chosen One	Catch a wild Pokémon on your birthday	N/A
	Itemfinder Mark*	A mark for a Pokémon that likes to pick things up.	the Treasure Hunter	Unknown, potentially unavailable	Unknown
	Gourmand Mark*	A mark for a Pokémon gourmet.	the Gourmet	Eat sandwiches or buy food	Unknown
	Jumbo Mark*	A mark for a Pokémon that's the largest it can be.	the Great	Show a Pokémon with a size of 255 to the Hiker with the Pachirisu in Mesagoza (West)	1 in 16,512
	Mini Mark*	A mark for a Pokémon that's the smallest it can be.	the Teeny	Show a Pokémon with a size of 0 to the Hiker with the Pachirisu in Mesagoza (West)	1 in 16,512
	Partner Mark*	A mark for a friendly Pokémon.	the Reliable Partner	Unknown	Unknown
	Mightiest Mark*	A mark for a Pokémon caught in a seven-star Tera Raid Battle.	the Unrivaled	Catch a Pokémon in a 7 ⭐ Tera Raid Battle	1 in 1
	Titan Mark*	A mark for a Pokémon that was an Titan.	the Former Titan	Catch a former Titan Pokémon (post-game)	1 in 1
	Alpha Mark*	A mark for a Pokémon that was an Alpha.	the Former Alpha	Unknown; potentially to do with transferring Alpha Pokémon from Pokémon Legends: Arceus	1 in 1
	Lunchtime Mark	A mark for a peckish Pokémon.	the Peckish	Catch a Pokémon in the middle of the day	1 in 50
	Sleepy-Time Mark	A mark for a sleepy Pokémon.	the Sleepy	Catch a Pokémon at night	1 in 50
	Dusk Mark	A mark for a dozy Pokémon.	the Dozy	Catch a Pokémon in the evening	1 in 50
	Dawn Mark	A mark for an early-riser Pokémon.	the Early Riser	Catch a Pokémon in the morning	1 in 50
	Cloudy Mark	A mark for a cloud-watching Pokémon.	the Cloud Watcher	Catch a Pokémon during overcast weather	1 in 50
	Rainy Mark	A mark for a sodden Pokémon.	the Sodden	Catch a Pokémon during rain	1 in 50
	Stormy Mark	A mark for a thunderstruck Pokémon.	the Thunderstruck	Catch a Pokémon when it's stormy	1 in 50
	Snowy Mark	A mark for a snow-frolicking Pokémon.	the Snow Frolicker	Catch a Pokémon in the snow	1 in 50
	Blizzard Mark	A mark for a shivering Pokémon.	the Shivering	Catch a Pokémon in a snowstorm	1 in 50
	Dry Mark	A mark for a parched Pokémon.	the Parched	Catch a Pokémon in strong sunlight	1 in 50
	Sandstorm Mark	A mark for a sandswept Pokémon.	the Sandswept	Catch a Pokémon in a sandstorm	1 in 50
	Rare Mark	A mark for a reclusive Pokémon.	the Recluse	All wild Pokémon have a chance of having this mark	1 in 1000
	Uncommon Mark	A mark for a sociable Pokémon.	the Sociable	All wild Pokémon have a chance of having this mark	1 in 50
	Rowdy Mark	A mark for a rowdy Pokémon.	the Rowdy	All wild Pokémon have a chance of having this mark	1 in 100
	Absent-Minded Mark	A mark for a spacey Pokémon.	the Spacey	All wild Pokémon have a chance of having this mark	1 in 100
	Jittery Mark	A mark for an anxious Pokémon.	the Anxious	All wild Pokémon have a chance of having this mark	1 in 100
	Excited Mark	A mark for a giddy Pokémon.	the Giddy	All wild Pokémon have a chance of having this mark	1 in 100
	Charismatic Mark	A mark for a radiant Pokémon.	the Radiant	All wild Pokémon have a chance of having this mark	1 in 100
	Calmness Mark	A mark for a serene Pokémon.	the Serene	All wild Pokémon have a chance of having this mark	1 in 100
	Intense Mark	A mark for a feisty Pokémon.	the Feisty	All wild Pokémon have a chance of having this mark	1 in 100
	Zoned-Out Mark	A mark for a daydreaming Pokémon.	the Daydreamer	All wild Pokémon have a chance of having this mark	1 in 100
	Joyful Mark	A mark for a joyful Pokémon.	the Joyful	All wild Pokémon have a chance of having this mark	1 in 100
	Angry Mark	A mark for a furious Pokémon.	the Furious	All wild Pokémon have a chance of having this mark	1 in 100
	Smiley Mark	A mark for a beaming Pokémon.	the Beaming	All wild Pokémon have a chance of having this mark	1 in 100
	Teary Mark	A mark for a teary-eyed Pokémon.	the Teary-Eyed	All wild Pokémon have a chance of having this mark	1 in 100
	Upbeat Mark	A mark for a chipper Pokémon.	the Chipper	All wild Pokémon have a chance of having this mark	1 in 100
	Peeved Mark	A mark for a grumpy Pokémon.	the Grumpy	All wild Pokémon have a chance of having this mark	1 in 100
	Intellectual Mark	A mark for a scholarly Pokémon.	the Scholar	All wild Pokémon have a chance of having this mark	1 in 100
	Ferocious Mark	A mark for a rampaging Pokémon.	the Rampaging	All wild Pokémon have a chance of having this mark	1 in 100
	Crafty Mark	A mark for an opportunistic Pokémon.	the Opportunist	All wild Pokémon have a chance of having this mark	1 in 100
	Scowling Mark	A mark for a stern Pokémon.	the Stern	All wild Pokémon have a chance of having this mark	1 in 100
	Kindly Mark	A mark for a kindhearted Pokémon.	the Kindhearted	All wild Pokémon have a chance of having this mark	1 in 100
	Flustered Mark	A mark for an easily flustered Pokémon.	the Easily Flustered	All wild Pokémon have a chance of having this mark	1 in 100
	Pumped-Up Mark	A mark for a driven Pokémon.	the Driven	All wild Pokémon have a chance of having this mark	1 in 100
	Zero Energy Mark	A mark for an apathetic Pokémon.	the Apathetic	All wild Pokémon have a chance of having this mark	1 in 100
	Prideful Mark	A mark for an arrogant Pokémon.	the Arrogant	All wild Pokémon have a chance of having this mark	1 in 100
	Unsure Mark	A mark for an unsure Pokémon.	the Reluctant	All wild Pokémon have a chance of having this mark	1 in 100
	Humble Mark	A mark for a humble Pokémon.	the Humble	All wild Pokémon have a chance of having this mark	1 in 100
	Thorny Mark	A mark for a pompous Pokémon.	the Pompous	All wild Pokémon have a chance of having this mark	1 in 100
	Vigor Mark	A mark for a lively Pokémon.	the Lively	All wild Pokémon have a chance of having this mark	1 in 100
	Slump Mark	A mark for a worn-out Pokémon.	the Worn-Out	All wild Pokémon have a chance of having this mark	1 in 100

We'll be updating this guide if we find new information — or if anyone gets that elusive One-In-A-Million badge! Make sure to peruse the rest of our Pokémon Scarlet & Violet walkthrough guides for more help with the games.