List of Pokémon facts for kids
This page is about the fictional creatures known as "Pokémon". For the human characters in the Pokémon franchise, see List of Pokémon characters. For the characters in the anime TV series, see List of Pokémon anime characters. For the characters in the Pokémon Adventures manga series, see List of Pokémon Adventures characters.
The Pokémon franchise revolves around 1010 fictional species of collectible monsters, each having unique designs, skills, and powers. Conceived by Satoshi Tajiri in early 1989, Pokémon are fictional creatures that inhabit the fictional Pokémon World.
Lists of Pokémon
Generation | Years | Region | Titles | Platforms | Number of Pokémon | ||
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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 | 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 | 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 | 103 | 1008 |
List of species
Key | ||
---|---|---|
Color / symbol | Meaning | Description |
Starter Pokémon | The first Pokémon a player is able to obtain in the main series games | |
~ | Fossil Pokémon | Ancient Pokémon only obtained by resurrecting fossils, and their evolutions |
※ | Baby Pokémon | Infant Pokémon primarily obtained by breeding their evolved forms |
Legendary Pokémon | Powerful Pokémon associated with the legends and lore of the Pokémon world | |
♭ | Mythical Pokémon | Pokémon only obtainable through rare circumstances, such as distribution events |
♯ | Ultra Beast | Pokémon from another dimension |
§ | Paradox Pokémon | Ancient or futuristic relatives of a modern-day Pokémon |
Glitch species
In the Game Boy Pokémon games, Pokémon Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow, players were able to access a set of 105 glitch Pokémon. These species were not designed by the games' designers but could be encountered via the use of several glitches. Among them is a glitch dubbed MissingNo., which became highly notorious.
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Pokémon para niños
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