List of Pokémon
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The Pokémon franchise features 1,025 fictional species of collectible creatures, each with unique designs, skills, and powers. Conceived by Satoshi Tajiri in early 1989, Pokémon (or Pocket Monsters) are fictional creatures that inhabit the fictional Pokémon World. The designs for the multitude of species can draw inspiration from anything, such as animals, plants, and legendary creatures. Many Pokémon are capable of evolving into more powerful species, while others can undergo form changes and achieve similar results. Originally, only a handful of artists, led by Ken Sugimori designed Pokémon. However, by 2013 a team of 20 artists worked together to create new species designs. Sugimori and Hironobu Yoshida lead the team and determine the final designs. The vast array of creatures is commonly divided into "generations", with each division primarily encompassing new titles in the main video game series and often a change of handheld platform. Generation I with 151 Pokémon refers to Red, Blue, and Yellow; generation II with 100 Pokémon refers to Gold, Silver, and Crystal; generation III with 135 Pokémon refers to Ruby, Sapphire, FireRed, LeafGreen, and Emerald; generation IV with 107 Pokémon refers to Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver; generation V with 156 Pokémon refers to Black, White, Black 2, and White 2; generation VI with 72 Pokémon refers to X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire; generation VII with 88 Pokémon refers to Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Let's Go, Eevee!; generation VIII with 96 Pokémon refers to Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus; and generation IX with 120 Pokémon refers to Scarlet, Violet, and Legends: Z-A. Due to the large number of Pokémon, a listing of each species is divided into articles by generation. The 1025 Pokémon are organized by their number in the National Pokédex—an electronic encyclopedia that provides various information on Pokémon. The National Pokédex is subdivided into regional Pokédex series, each revolving around species introduced at the time of their respective generations along with older generations. For example, the Johto Pokédex, generation II, covers the 100 species introduced in Gold and Silver in addition to the original 151 species. The encyclopedias follow a general ordering: first partner Pokémon are listed first, followed by species obtainable early in the respective games, and are concluded with Legendary and Mythical Pokémon. Generation V is the sole exception, as Victini is the first Pokémon in the Unova Pokédex.
Tables
| Generation | Years | Region | Titles | Platforms | Number of Pokémon | ||
| New in games | New in generation | Total | |||||
| I | 1996–1999 | Kanto | Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow | Game Boy, Nintendo 3DS | 151 | ||
| II | 1999–2002 | Johto, Kanto | Gold, Silver, and Crystal | Game Boy Color, Nintendo 3DS | 100 | 251 | |
| III | 2002–2006 | Hoenn | Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald | Game Boy Advance | 135 | 135 | 386 |
| Kanto | FireRed and LeafGreen | None | |||||
| IV | 2006–2010 | Sinnoh | Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum | Nintendo DS | 107 | 107 | 493 |
| Johto, Kanto | HeartGold and SoulSilver | None | |||||
| V | 2010–2013 | Unova | Black and White | 156 | 156 | 649 | |
| Black 2 and White 2 | None | ||||||
| VI | 2013–2016 | Kalos | X and Y | Nintendo 3DS | 72 | 72 | 721 |
| Hoenn | Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | None | |||||
| VII | 2016–2019 | Alola | Sun and Moon | 81 | 88 | 809 | |
| Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | 5 | ||||||
| Kanto | Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! | Nintendo Switch | 2 | ||||
| VIII | 2019–2022 | Galar | Sword and Shield | 81 | 96 | 905 | |
| The Isle of Armor expansion | 3 | ||||||
| The Crown Tundra expansion | 5 | ||||||
| Sinnoh | Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl | None | |||||
| Hisui | Legends: Arceus | 7 | |||||
| IX | 2022–present | Paldea | Scarlet and Violet | 105 | 120 | 1025 | |
| Kitakami | The Teal Mask expansion | 7 | |||||
| Unova, Paldea | The Indigo Disk expansion | 7 | |||||
| Kitakami | Mochi Mayhem expansion | 1 | |||||
| Kalos | Legends: Z-A | Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 | None | ||||
| Key | ||||
| Color / Letter | Meaning | Description | ||
| S | Starter Pokémon (known officially as First Partner Pokémon) | The first Pokémon a player is able to obtain in the main-line games. | ||
| F | Fossil Pokémon | Ancient Pokémon only obtained by resurrecting fossils and their evolutions. | ||
| B | Baby Pokémon | Infant Pokémon primarily obtained by breeding their evolved forms. | ||
| L | Legendary Pokémon | Powerful Pokémon associated with the legends and lore of the Pokémon world. | ||
| M | Mythical Pokémon | Pokémon only obtainable through rare circumstances, such as distribution events. | ||
| UB | Ultra Beast | Certain Pokémon from another dimension. | ||
| P | Paradox Pokémon | Pokémon resembling ancient or futuristic relatives of a modern-day Pokémon. | ||
| Generation I | Generation II | Generation III | Generation IV | Generation V | Generation VI | Generation VII | Generation VIII | Generation IX | |||||||||
| Dex # | Name | Dex # | Name | Dex # | Name | Dex # | Name | Dex # | Name | Dex # | Name | Dex # | Name | Dex # | Name | Dex # | Name |
| 1 | BulbasaurS | 152 | ChikoritaS | 252 | TreeckoS | 387 | TurtwigS | 494 | VictiniM | 650 | ChespinS | 722 | RowletS | 810 | GrookeyS | 906 | SprigatitoS |
| 2 | Ivysaur | 153 | Bayleef | 253 | Grovyle | 388 | Grotle | 495 | SnivyS | 651 | Quilladin | 723 | Dartrix | 811 | Thwackey | 907 | Floragato |
| 3 | Venusaur | 154 | Meganium | 254 | Sceptile | 389 | Torterra | 496 | Servine | 652 | Chesnaught | 724 | Decidueye | 812 | Rillaboom | 908 | Meowscarada |
| 4 | CharmanderS | 155 | CyndaquilS | 255 | TorchicS | 390 | ChimcharS | 497 | Serperior | 653 | FennekinS | 725 | LittenS | 813 | ScorbunnyS | 909 | FuecocoS |
| 5 | Charmeleon | 156 | Quilava | 256 | Combusken | 391 | Monferno | 498 | TepigS | 654 | Braixen | 726 | Torracat | 814 | Raboot | 910 | Crocalor |
| 6 | Charizard | 157 | Typhlosion | 257 | Blaziken | 392 | Infernape | 499 | Pignite | 655 | Delphox | 727 | Incineroar | 815 | Cinderace | 911 | Skeledirge |
| 7 | SquirtleS | 158 | TotodileS | 258 | MudkipS | 393 | PiplupS | 500 | Emboar | 656 | FroakieS | 728 | PopplioS | 816 | SobbleS | 912 | QuaxlyS |
| 8 | Wartortle | 159 | Croconaw | 259 | Marshtomp | 394 | Prinplup | 501 | OshawottS | 657 | Frogadier | 729 | Brionne | 817 | Drizzile | 913 | Quaxwell |
| 9 | Blastoise | 160 | Feraligatr | 260 | Swampert | 395 | Empoleon | 502 | Dewott | 658 | Greninja | 730 | Primarina | 818 | Inteleon | 914 | Quaquaval |
| 10 | Caterpie | 161 | Sentret | 261 | Poochyena | 396 | Starly | 503 | Samurott | 659 | Bunnelby | 731 | Pikipek | 819 | Skwovet | 915 | Lechonk |
| 11 | Metapod | 162 | Furret | 262 | Mightyena | 397 | Staravia | 504 | Patrat | 660 | Diggersby | 732 | Trumbeak | 820 | Greedent | 916 | Oinkologne |
| 12 | Butterfree | 163 | Hoothoot | 263 | Zigzagoon | 398 | Staraptor | 505 | Watchog | 661 | Fletchling | 733 | Toucannon | 821 | Rookidee | 917 | Tarountula |
| 13 | Weedle | 164 | Noctowl | 264 | Linoone | 399 | Bidoof | 506 | Lillipup | 662 | Fletchinder | 734 | Yungoos | 822 | Corvisquire | 918 | Spidops |
| 14 | Kakuna | 165 | Ledyba | 265 | Wurmple | 400 | Bibarel | 507 | Herdier | 663 | Talonflame | 735 | Gumshoos | 823 | Corviknight | 919 | Nymble |
| 15 | Beedrill | 166 | Ledian | 266 | Silcoon | 401 | Kricketot | 508 | Stoutland | 664 | Scatterbug | 736 | Grubbin | 824 | Blipbug | 920 | Lokix |
| 16 | Pidgey | 167 | Spinarak | 267 | Beautifly | 402 | Kricketune | 509 | Purrloin | 665 | Spewpa | 737 | Charjabug | 825 | Dottler | 921 | Pawmi |
| 17 | Pidgeotto | 168 | Ariados | 268 | Cascoon | 403 | Shinx | 510 | Liepard | 666 | Vivillon | 738 | Vikavolt | 826 | Orbeetle | 922 | Pawmo |
| 18 | Pidgeot | 169 | Crobat | 269 | Dustox | 404 | Luxio | 511 | Pansage | 667 | Litleo | 739 | Crabrawler | 827 | Nickit | 923 | Pawmot |
| 19 | Rattata | 170 | Chinchou | 270 | Lotad | 405 | Luxray | 512 | Simisage | 668 | Pyroar | 740 | Crabominable | 828 | Thievul | 924 | Tandemaus |
| 20 | Raticate | 171 | Lanturn | 271 | Lombre | 406 | BudewB | 513 | Pansear | 669 | Flabébé | 741 | Oricorio | 829 | Gossifleur | 925 | Maushold |
| 21 | Spearow | 172 | PichuB | 272 | Ludicolo | 407 | Roserade | 514 | Simisear | 670 | Floette | 742 | Cutiefly | 830 | Eldegoss | 926 | Fidough |
| 22 | Fearow | 173 | CleffaB | 273 | Seedot | 408 | CranidosF | 515 | Panpour | 671 | Florges | 743 | Ribombee | 831 | Wooloo | 927 | Dachsbun |
| 23 | Ekans | 174 | IgglybuffB | 274 | Nuzleaf | 409 | RampardosF | 516 | Simipour | 672 | Skiddo | 744 | Rockruff | 832 | Dubwool | 928 | Smoliv |
| 24 | Arbok | 175 | TogepiB | 275 | Shiftry | 410 | ShieldonF | 517 | Munna | 673 | Gogoat | 745 | Lycanroc | 833 | Chewtle | 929 | Dolliv |
| 25 | PikachuS | 176 | Togetic | 276 | Taillow | 411 | BastiodonF | 518 | Musharna | 674 | Pancham | 746 | Wishiwashi | 834 | Drednaw | 930 | Arboliva |
| 26 | Raichu | 177 | Natu | 277 | Swellow | 412 | Burmy | 519 | Pidove | 675 | Pangoro | 747 | Mareanie | 835 | Yamper | 931 | Squawkabilly |
| 27 | Sandshrew | 178 | Xatu | 278 | Wingull | 413 | Wormadam | 520 | Tranquill | 676 | Furfrou | 748 | Toxapex | 836 | Boltund | 932 | Nacli |
| 28 | Sandslash | 179 | Mareep | 279 | Pelipper | 414 | Mothim | 521 | Unfezant | 677 | Espurr | 749 | Mudbray | 837 | Rolycoly | 933 | Naclstack |
| 29 | Nidoran♀ | 180 | Flaaffy | 280 | Ralts | 415 | Combee | 522 | Blitzle | 678 | Meowstic | 750 | Mudsdale | 838 | Carkol | 934 | Garganacl |
| 30 | Nidorina | 181 | Ampharos | 281 | Kirlia | 416 | Vespiquen | 523 | Zebstrika | 679 | Honedge | 751 | Dewpider | 839 | Coalossal | 935 | Charcadet |
| 31 | Nidoqueen | 182 | Bellossom | 282 | Gardevoir | 417 | Pachirisu | 524 | Roggenrola | 680 | Doublade | 752 | Araquanid | 840 | Applin | 936 | Armarouge |
| 32 | Nidoran♂ | 183 | Marill | 283 | Surskit | 418 | Buizel | 525 | Boldore | 681 | Aegislash | 753 | Fomantis | 841 | Flapple | 937 | Ceruledge |
| 33 | Nidorino | 184 | Azumarill | 284 | Masquerain | 419 | Floatzel | 526 | Gigalith | 682 | Spritzee | 754 | Lurantis | 842 | Appletun | 938 | Tadbulb |
| 34 | Nidoking | 185 | Sudowoodo | 285 | Shroomish | 420 | Cherubi | 527 | Woobat | 683 | Aromatisse | 755 | Morelull | 843 | Silicobra | 939 | Bellibolt |
| 35 | Clefairy | 186 | Politoed | 286 | Breloom | 421 | Cherrim | 528 | Swoobat | 684 | Swirlix | 756 | Shiinotic | 844 | Sandaconda | 940 | Wattrel |
| 36 | Clefable | 187 | Hoppip | 287 | Slakoth | 422 | Shellos | 529 | Drilbur | 685 | Slurpuff | 757 | Salandit | 845 | Cramorant | 941 | Kilowattrel |
| 37 | Vulpix | 188 | Skiploom | 288 | Vigoroth | 423 | Gastrodon | 530 | Excadrill | 686 | Inkay | 758 | Salazzle | 846 | Arrokuda | 942 | Maschiff |
| 38 | Ninetales | 189 | Jumpluff | 289 | Slaking | 424 | Ambipom | 531 | Audino | 687 | Malamar | 759 | Stufful | 847 | Barraskewda | 943 | Mabosstiff |
| 39 | Jigglypuff | 190 | Aipom | 290 | Nincada | 425 | Drifloon | 532 | Timburr | 688 | Binacle | 760 | Bewear | 848 | ToxelB | 944 | Shroodle |
| 40 | Wigglytuff | 191 | Sunkern | 291 | Ninjask | 426 | Drifblim | 533 | Gurdurr | 689 | Barbaracle | 761 | Bounsweet | 849 | Toxtricity | 945 | Grafaiai |
| 41 | Zubat | 192 | Sunflora | 292 | Shedinja | 427 | Buneary | 534 | Conkeldurr | 690 | Skrelp | 762 | Steenee | 850 | Sizzlipede | 946 | Bramblin |
| 42 | Golbat | 193 | Yanma | 293 | Whismur | 428 | Lopunny | 535 | Tympole | 691 | Dragalge | 763 | Tsareena | 851 | Centiskorch | 947 | Brambleghast |
| 43 | Oddish | 194 | Wooper | 294 | Loudred | 429 | Mismagius | 536 | Palpitoad | 692 | Clauncher | 764 | Comfey | 852 | Clobbopus | 948 | Toedscool |
| 44 | Gloom | 195 | Quagsire | 295 | Exploud | 430 | Honchkrow | 537 | Seismitoad | 693 | Clawitzer | 765 | Oranguru | 853 | Grapploct | 949 | Toedscruel |
| 45 | Vileplume | 196 | Espeon | 296 | Makuhita | 431 | Glameow | 538 | Throh | 694 | Helioptile | 766 | Passimian | 854 | Sinistea | 950 | Klawf |
| 46 | Paras | 197 | Umbreon | 297 | Hariyama | 432 | Purugly | 539 | Sawk | 695 | Heliolisk | 767 | Wimpod | 855 | Polteageist | 951 | Capsakid |
| 47 | Parasect | 198 | Murkrow | 298 | AzurillB | 433 | ChinglingB | 540 | Sewaddle | 696 | TyruntF | 768 | Golisopod | 856 | Hatenna | 952 | Scovillain |
| 48 | Venonat | 199 | Slowking | 299 | Nosepass | 434 | Stunky | 541 | Swadloon | 697 | TyrantrumF | 769 | Sandygast | 857 | Hattrem | 953 | Rellor |
References
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- The Generation I and II main series games were later re-released via the Nintendo 3DS eShop in 2016–2018, with the Gener
- Two Pokémon, Meltan and Melmetal, were introduced in a 2018 update to the spin-off game Pokémon Go. Let's Go, Pikachu! a
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- Two Paradox Pokémon, Walking Wake and Iron Leaves, were added post-release in an online event starting 27 February 2023.
- Certain mythical Pokémon are permanently obtainable in-game, being Deoxys in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Magearna in
- Legends: Arceus has no breeding mechanic. Consequently Pichu, Cleffa, Togepi, Elekid, Magby, Budew, Chingling, Bonsly, M
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