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The fourth group of Pokémon, called Generation IV, introduced 107 new kinds of creatures to the Pokémon world. These Pokémon first appeared in the 2006 Nintendo DS games, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Some of these Pokémon, like Bonsly, Mime Jr., and Munchlax, were even seen in the Pokémon TV show before the games came out!

This list shows all 107 Pokémon from Generation IV. They are ordered by their National Pokédex number. The first one is Turtwig, number 387, and the last is Arceus, number 493. Sometimes, Pokémon have different forms that change their type, and these are also included here.

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List of Pokémon species introduced in Generation IV (2006)
Name Type(s) Evolves from Evolves into Cool Facts
Turtwig
Naetoru (ナエトル)
(0387)
  Grass N/A Grotle (#388) Turtwig's shell is made of hard soil. It gets even harder when it drinks water. The leaves on its head wilt if it's thirsty. It becomes more energetic in sunlight.
Grotle
Hayashigame (ハヤシガメ)
(0388)
  Grass Turtwig (#387) Torterra (#389) Grotle lives near water in forests. It sometimes sunbathes outside the forest. Bird Pokémon like to live on its back. They peck at the sweet berries growing there.
Torterra
Dodaitosu (ドダイトス)
(0389)
  Grass / Ground Grotle (#388) N/A Torterra looks like a turtle with a tree on its back. Small Pokémon sometimes live their whole lives in this tree. Groups of Torterra moving together look like a forest.
Chimchar
Hikozaru (ヒコザル)
(0390)
  Fire N/A Monferno (#391) Chimchar has fire coming from its rear end. It makes this fire from gas in its belly. Even rain cannot put out its flame.
Monferno
Mōkazaru (モウカザル)
(0391)
  Fire / Fighting Chimchar (#390) Infernape (#392) Monferno uses all its limbs to fight. It delivers fiery combos. Its tail is also a fiery weapon. The bluer its face, the stronger it becomes.
Infernape
Gōkazaru (ゴウカザル)
(0392)
  Fire / Fighting Monferno (#391) N/A Infernape is inspired by the Monkey King. Its fighting skills are amazing. It is a strong Pokémon that wraps itself in flames.
Piplup
Potchama (ポッチャマ)
(0393)
  Water N/A Prinplup (#394) Piplup is a proud Pokémon. It dislikes taking food from people. It is a great swimmer, diving for 10 minutes to hunt. It lives in cold places.
Prinplup
Pottaishi (ポッタイシ)
(0394)
  Water Piplup (#393) Empoleon (#395) Prinplup prefers to live alone. Its wings are very strong. They can snap thick trees. It glides through icy seas looking for food.
Empoleon
Enperuto (エンペルト)
(0395)
  Water / Steel Prinplup (#394) N/A Empoleon is based on an emperor penguin. Its three horns show its power. The one with the biggest horns is the leader. Its wings are sharp enough to cut through ice.
Starly
Mukkuru (ムックル)
(0396)
  Normal / Flying N/A Staravia (#397) Starly and its evolutions are like grey starlings. Starly can be very noisy in a flock. Even when small, their wings are powerful.
Staravia
Mukubādo (ムクバード)
(0397)
  Normal / Flying Starly (#396) Staraptor (#398) Staravia flies in forests and fields. It searches for bug-type Pokémon. It stays in huge flocks. Some say a larger head plume means it's stronger.
Staraptor
Mukuhōku (ムクホーク)
(0398)
  Normal / Flying Staravia (#397) N/A When Staravia evolve into Staraptor, they live alone. Their wings are very strong. They can carry very large prey.
Bidoof
Bippa (ビッパ)
(0399)
  Normal N/A Bibarel (#400) Bidoof is like a beaver or gopher. It is calm and not easily bothered. It constantly chews on logs and rocks. This helps keep its front teeth short.
Bibarel
Bīdaru (ビーダル)
(0400)
  Normal / Water Bidoof (#399) N/A Bibarel is very reliable. Its fur repels water and keeps it warm. It builds large dams with sticks and branches. It uses its big teeth to cut them.
Kricketot
Korobōshi (コロボーシ)
(0401)
  Bug N/A Kricketune (#402) If Kricketot bangs its antennae together, it makes a sound. It sounds like a xylophone playing.
Kricketune
Korotokku (コロトック)
(0402)
  Bug Kricketot (#401) N/A Kricketune rubs its two arms together. It plays sounds that show its feelings. Scientists are still trying to understand these sounds.
Shinx
Korinku (コリンク)
(0403)
  Electric N/A Luxio (#404) Shinx makes electricity by moving its muscles. Its fur glows when it is in trouble. It can be aggressive, so training it takes patience.
Luxio
Rukushio (ルクシオ)
(0404)
  Electric Shinx (#403) Luxray (#405) Luxio proudly releases electricity. It can cause fainting. They live in small groups. They share their prey with their pack.
Luxray
Rentorā (レントラー)
(0405)
  Electric Luxio (#404) N/A Luxray form packs led by a male. Legends say its golden eyes can see through solid objects.
Budew
Subomī (スボミー)
(0406)
  Grass / Poison N/A Roselia (#315) Budew closes its bud in winter. It opens in spring, releasing toxic pollen. This pollen can cause sneezing and runny noses. It lives near clear ponds.
Roserade
Rozureido (ロズレイド)
(0407)
  Grass / Poison Roselia (#315) N/A Roserade moves like a dancer. It attracts prey with a sweet smell. Then it attacks with whips covered in toxic thorns. Each hand has a different type of poison.
Cranidos
Zugaidosu (ズガイドス)
(0408)
  Rock N/A Rampardos (#409) Cranidos lived in jungles millions of years ago. Its skull is as hard as iron.
Rampardos
Ramuparudo (ラムパルド)
(0409)
  Rock Cranidos (#408) N/A Rampardos uses its thick skull to bash things.
Shieldon
Tatetopusu (タテトプス)
(0410)
  Rock / Steel N/A Bastiodon (#411) Shieldon's fossils are found in rocks. Only its skull has been discovered so far.
Bastiodon
Toridepusu (トリデプス)
(0411)
  Rock / Steel Shieldon (#410) N/A When attacked, Bastiodon form a wall. They use their shield-like faces to protect their young.
Burmy
Minomutchi (ミノムッチ)
(0412)
  Bug N/A Wormadam (#413)
Mothim (#414)
If Burmy's cloak breaks in battle, it rebuilds it. It uses materials found nearby. Its new cloak depends on its location:

"Plant Cloak Burmy" in a forest.

"Sandy Cloak Burmy" in a desert or beach.
"Trash Cloak Burmy" in a city.
Wormadam
Minomadamu (ミノマダム)
(0413)
  Bug / Grass Burmy (#412) N/A Wormadam's cloak is permanent. It will not shed. Its type changes based on where Burmy evolved:

"Plant Cloak Wormadam" from a forest evolution.

  Bug / Ground "Sandy Cloak Wormadam" from a beach or desert evolution.
  Bug / Steel "Trash Cloak Wormadam" from a city evolution.
Mothim
Gāmeiru (ガーメイル)
(0414)
  Bug / Flying Burmy (#412) N/A If a Burmy is male, it always becomes a Mothim. It loves to steal honey from Combee. It flies everywhere to get honey.
Combee
Mitsuhanī (ミツハニー)
(0415)
  Bug / Flying N/A Vespiquen (#416) Combee look like a beehive when they sleep. Mothim often tries to take their honey. They serve a queen Vespiquen. Only female Combee can evolve.
Vespiquen
Bīkuin (ビークイン)
(0416)
  Bug / Flying Combee (#415) N/A This female-only Pokémon stores grubs in its beehive-like body. It commands Combee to attack or gather food. If it finds intruders, it will deal with them.
Pachirisu
Pachirisu (パチリス)
(0417)
  Electric No evolution Pachirisu was famously used to win the 2014 Pokémon World Championships. It makes furballs that crackle with electricity. It stores them in tree holes.
Buizel
Buizeru (ブイゼル)
(0418)
  Water N/A Floatzel (#419) Buizel spins its twin tails to swim faster. It has a flotation device around its neck.
Floatzel
Furōzeru (フローゼル)
(0419)
  Water Buizel (#418) N/A Floatzel floats using its well-developed flotation sac. It helps rescue people who are drowning.
Cherubi
Cherinbo (チェリンボ)
(0420)
  Grass N/A Cherrim (#421) When the fruit on its second head gets plump and red, Cherubi evolves. It then detaches and becomes food for other Pokémon. It is very sweet.
Cherrim
Cherimu (チェリム)
(0421)
  Grass Cherubi (#420) N/A Cherrim can change forms based on the weather. In "Overcast" form, it is still. In "Sunshine" form, it is cheerful and active.
Shellos
Karanakushi (カラナクシ)
(0422)
  Water N/A Gastrodon (#423) Shellos has two different looks: West Sea and East Sea forms. West Sea Shellos are friendly and found in warm waters. East Sea Shellos are found in cold waters.
Gastrodon
Toritodon (トリトドン)
(0423)
  Water / Ground Shellos (#422) N/A Gastrodon also has West Sea and East Sea forms. If it's in trouble, it secretes a purple, slimy goo. West Sea Gastrodon eats beach sand.
Ambipom
Etebōsu (エテボース)
(0424)
  Normal Aipom (#190) N/A If Ambipom gives you a tight squeeze, it really likes you. They often link their tails together in rings.
Drifloon
Fuwante (フワンテ)
(0425)
  Ghost / Flying N/A Drifblim (#426) Drifloon is a balloon-like Pokémon. It is sometimes described as a bit strange.
Drifblim
Fuwaraido (フワライド)
(0426)
  Ghost / Flying Drifloon (#425) N/A Drifblim is a large, floating Pokémon. It is said to carry things away.
Buneary
Mimiroru (ミミロル)
(0427)
  Normal N/A Lopunny (#428) Buneary keeps one ear rolled up. It uses this ear to counterattack if a foe attacks. If both ears are rolled up, something is very wrong.
Lopunny
Mimiroppu (ミミロップ)
(0428)
  Normal Buneary (#427) Mega Evolution Lopunny does not like to fight. However, it is great at kicking with its strong legs. Its fur is light but very warm.
Mismagius
Mūmāji (ムウマージ)
(0429)
  Ghost Misdreavus (#200) N/A Mismagius can mutter things that cause headaches. It can also cause bad dreams and strange visions.
Honchkrow
Donkarasu (ドンカラス)
(0430)
  Dark / Flying Murkrow (#198) N/A Honchkrow is active at night. It flies with a swarm of Murkrow. If it cries out, many Murkrow arrive quickly. It makes its Murkrow friends bring it food.
Glameow
Nyarumā (ニャルマー)
(0431)
  Normal N/A Purugly (#432) Glameow often appears in cities. It likes to do what it wants. It also enjoys playing pranks.
Purugly
Bunyatto (ブニャット)
(0432)
  Normal Glameow (#431) N/A Purugly wraps its twin tails around its waist. This makes it look bigger and more intimidating.
Chingling
Lisyan
(0433)
  Psychic N/A Chimecho (#358) Each time Chingling hops, it makes a ringing sound. It can make eight different sounds. It can also make high-frequency cries to surprise foes.
Stunky
Sukanpū (スカンプー)
(0434)
  Poison / Dark N/A Skuntank (#435) Stunky is based on a skunk. It sprays a strong-smelling fluid from its rear. The smell can last for a whole day.
Skuntank
Sukatanku (スカタンク)
(0435)
  Poison / Dark Stunky (#434) N/A Skuntank stores a very strong fluid in its belly. It sprays this fluid from its tail. It can reach over 160 feet away.
Bronzor
Dōmirā (ドーミラー)
(0436)
  Steel / Psychic N/A Bronzong (#437) Markings like those on Bronzor's back are found on cave walls. It is not known if they are related.
Bronzong
Dōtakun (ドータクン)
(0437)
  Steel / Psychic Bronzor (#436) N/A Bronzong can summon rain clouds. People long ago believed it brought good harvests.
Bonsly
Usohachi (ウソハチ)
(0438)
  Rock N/A Sudowoodo (#185) Bonsly often cries to get moisture out of its body. This is important because too much water can harm it. Its sweat and tears actually have a flavor.
Mime Jr.
Manene (マネネ)
(0439)
  Psychic / Fairy N/A Mr. Mime (#122) Mime Jr. loves to mimic others. It copies expressions and movements to understand feelings. It especially tries to copy good dancers.
Happiny
Pinpuku (ピンプク)
(0440)
  Normal N/A Chansey (#113) Happiny tries to be like Chansey. It stores small, white, round things in its pouch. If you take them away, it might throw a tantrum.
Chatot
Perap
(0441)
  Normal / Flying No evolution Chatot can copy sounds. It can sound like other people and Pokémon. This helps it confuse others.
Spiritomb
Mikaruge (ミカルゲ)
(0442)
  Ghost / Dark No evolution It is said that 108 spirits formed this Pokémon. It was sent away a long time ago.
Gible
Fukamaru (フカマル)
(0443)
  Dragon / Ground N/A Gabite (#444) Gible loves hot weather. It is known as a Land Shark Pokémon.
Gabite
Gabaito (ガバイト)
(0444)
  Dragon / Ground Gible (#443) Garchomp (#445) Gabite likes to dig up and collect gems. Its collection is often targeted by thieves.
Garchomp
Gaburiasu (ガブリアス)
(0445)
  Dragon / Ground Gabite (#444) Mega Evolution Garchomp can fly as fast as a jet plane. It dives into flocks of bird Pokémon. It can also run very fast on the ground. Its scales can injure opponents.
Munchlax
Gonbe (ゴンベ)
(0446)
  Normal N/A Snorlax (#143) Munchlax loves to eat all kinds of food. Its stomach can handle even slightly rotten food. It often hides food in its fur for later.
Riolu
Rioru (リオル)
(0447)
  Fighting N/A Lucario (#448) Riolu's body is small but powerful. It can travel long distances in one night.
Lucario
Rukario (ルカリオ)
(0448)
  Fighting / Steel Riolu (#447) Mega Evolution Lucario can sense auras from miles away. This helps it know where things are. It can also use aura as a weapon. It understands human speech.
Hippopotas
Hipopotasu (ヒポポタス)
(0449)
  Ground N/A Hippowdon (#450) Hippopotas looks different depending on its gender. It sifts through sand to find food. It is hard to spot because it blends in with the sand.
Hippowdon
Kabarudon (カバルドン)
(0450)
  Ground Hippopotas (#449) N/A Hippowdon also looks different based on gender. It gets angry very easily. It can create a sandstorm by eating sand.
Skorupi
Sukorupi (スコルピ)
(0451)
  Poison / Bug N/A Drapion (#452) Skorupi grabs prey with its sharp tail claws. It then injects poison. It holds on until the poison works.
Drapion
Dōrāpion (ドラピオン)
(0452)
  Poison / Dark Skorupi (#451) N/A Drapion has a fierce personality. Its body is covered in a strong shell. Its head can turn 180 degrees.
Croagunk
Guregguru (グレッグル)
(0453)
  Poison / Fighting N/A Toxicroak (#454) Croagunk is based on a poison dart frog. It has a mischievous personality. People often find its cry and features funny.
Toxicroak
Dokuroggu (ドクロッグ)
(0454)
  Poison / Fighting Toxicroak (#453) N/A Toxicroak's poison is very strong. A scratch from its knuckle claw can be dangerous. However, its toxin can be used as a tonic if prepared correctly.
Carnivine
Masukippa (マスキッパ)
(0455)
  Grass No evolution Carnivine hangs from branches in marshes. It looks like a plant. It waits with its mouth open for prey. It attracts prey with its sweet-smelling saliva.
Finneon
Keikouo (ケイコウオ)
(0456)
  Water N/A Lumineon (#457) Finneon and Lumineon are based on butterflyfish.
Lumineon
Neoranto (ネオラント)
(0457)
  Water Finneon (#456) N/A Lumineon and Finneon are based on butterflyfish.
Mantyke
Tamanta (タマンタ)
(0458)
  Water / Flying N/A Mantine (#226) Mantyke are based on manta rays. It is very friendly. It likes to see boats.
Snover
Yukikaburi (ユキカブリ)
(0459)
  Grass / Ice N/A Abomasnow (#460) Snover grows berries on its head in spring. Bird Pokémon enjoy eating these berries.
Abomasnow
Yukinoō (ユキノオー)
(0460)
  Grass / Ice Snover (#459) Mega Evolution Abomasnow is based on the abominable snowman. It appears when snow flowers bloom. It can create blizzards in the mountains where it lives.
Weavile
Manyūra (マニューラ)
(0461)
  Dark / Ice Sneasel (#215) N/A Weavile is very sneaky. It hunts prey in groups of four or five. Its cold claws can cause frostbite. It can climb trees to steal Pokémon eggs.
Magnezone
Jibakoiru (ジバコイル)
(0462)
  Electric / Steel Magneton (#082) N/A Magnezone evolved after being exposed to a special magnetic field. Its three parts create magnetism. Sometimes, two Magnezone meet and get stuck together.
Lickilicky
Beroberuto (ベロベルト)
(0463)
  Normal Lickitung (#108) N/A Lickilicky's long, skilled tongue is covered in drool. Its saliva has a powerful acid that can dissolve almost anything. It can pick up a small bean easily.
Rhyperior
Dosaidon (ドサイドン)
(0464)
  Ground / Rock Rhydon (#112) N/A Rhyperior's tough body can withstand sword strikes. It can also endure volcanic eruptions and lava to some extent.
Tangrowth
Mojanbo (モジャンボ)
(0465)
  Grass Tangela (#114) N/A If a foe eats part of Tangrowth's vines, it's okay. Its vines grow so much in summer that its eyes are hidden. It can hide like a shrub.
Electivire
Erekiburu (エレキブル)
(0466)
  Electric Electabuzz (#125) N/A Electivire is so powerful. It can power a big city for a whole year.
Magmortar
Būbān (ブーバーン)
(0467)
  Fire Magmar (#126) N/A If Magmortar uses its arm too much, it might partially melt. When hunting, it prefers to roast its prey.
Togekiss
Togekissu (トゲキッス)
(0468)
  Fairy / Flying Togetic (#176) N/A Togekiss appears where pure-hearted people live. It avoids places with violence. Not many people have seen it.
Yanmega
Megayanma (メガヤンマ)
(0469)
  Bug / Flying Yanma (#193) N/A Yanmega's long tail helps it balance. It can carry something as big as an adult human. It is very fierce and attacks vital spots.
Leafeon
Rīfia (リーフィア)
(0470)
  Grass Eevee (#133) N/A Leafeon likes clean air. It uses photosynthesis like a plant. It can sharpen its tail like a sword. This tail is sharp enough to cut large trees.
Glaceon
Gureishia (グレイシア)
(0471)
  Ice Eevee (#133) N/A Glaceon can freeze moisture into ice and shoot it. It can lower its body temperature very low. It is popular at ski resorts because it can make snow.
Gliscor
Guraion (グライオン)
(0472)
  Ground / Flying Gligar (#207) N/A Gliscor watches prey while hanging upside down. Its flight is silent. It picks up prey with its long tail. Its fangs then do the rest.
Mamoswine
Manmū (マンムー)
(0473)
  Ice / Ground Piloswine (#221) N/A Mamoswine's population decreased as the Earth warmed. Its twin tusks are made of ice.
Porygon-Z
Porigon Z (ポリゴンZ)
(0474)
  Normal Porygon2 (#233) N/A Porygon-Z had extra software installed. This made it act very strangely. It was meant to travel through other dimensions.
Gallade
Erureido (エルレイド)
(0475)
  Psychic / Fighting Kirlia (#281) Mega Evolution Gallade is a male-only Pokémon. It is a master of swordsmanship. It can extend its elbows into blades. It uses these to protect others.
Probopass
Dainōzu (ダイノーズ)
(0476)
  Rock / Steel Nosepass (#299) N/A Probopass controls its three "mini-noses." It uses them to attack or find food. It can sometimes lose them if it's not careful.
Dusknoir
Yonowāru (ヨノワール)
(0477)
  Ghost Dusclops (#356) N/A The antenna on Dusknoir's head acts like a radar. Some say it guides spirits to the next world.
Froslass
Yukimenoko (ユキメノコ)
(0478)
  Ice / Ghost Snorunt (#361) N/A Froslass is a female-only Pokémon. Its design is inspired by a Japanese spirit. It is said to appear during blizzards.
Rotom
Rotomu (ロトム)
(0479)
  Electric / Ghost No evolution Rotom has a body made of plasma. It is known for causing trouble. Its electric body can enter and control machines. Rotom can change into six different forms by possessing household appliances:
  Electric / Fire "Heat Rotom" by possessing an oven. It loves to manipulate flames. It might turn up the heat and burn things.
  Electric / Water "Wash Rotom" by possessing a washing machine. It enjoys water-based pranks. Be careful, it might flood your room.
  Electric / Ice "Frost Rotom" by possessing a refrigerator. It battles by spewing cold air. It might freeze your bath if left alone.
  Electric / Flying "Fan Rotom" by possessing a fan. It uses wind power for pranks. It might blow away important papers.
  Electric / Grass "Mow Rotom" by possessing a lawnmower. It mows grass and flowers. It scatters clippings everywhere.
Uxie
Yukushī (ユクシー)
(0480)
  Psychic No evolution Uxie is known as the "Being of Knowledge." It is said to erase memories of those who see its eyes. It gave humans the intelligence to solve problems.
Mesprit
Emuritto (エムリット)
(0481)
  Psychic No evolution Mesprit is the "Being of Emotion." This Legendary Pokémon taught humans feelings like joy and sorrow. Its spirit is said to fly above lakes.
Azelf
Agunomu (アグノム)
(0482)
  Psychic No evolution Azelf is the "Being of Willpower." It sleeps at the bottom of a lake. It is thought that Uxie, Azelf, and Mesprit came from the same egg.
Dialga
Diaruga (ディアルガ)
(0483)
  Steel / Dragon No evolution Dialga controls time. It can travel to the past, present, and future. It can also start and stop time. Myths say time began when Dialga was born.
Palkia
Parukia (パルキア)
(0484)
  Water / Dragon No evolution Palkia controls space and dimensions. It can distort space and create or destroy dimensions. Myths say space was created when Palkia was born.
Heatran
Hīdoran (ヒードラン)
(0485)
  Fire / Steel No evolution Heatran lives in volcanic caves. It can climb walls with its cross-shaped feet. Its body is made of tough steel. Boiling blood like magma flows inside it.
Regigigas
Rejigigasu (レジギガス)
(0486)
  Normal No evolution There is a legend that Regigigas pulled the continents together. It created smaller versions of itself from different materials.
Giratina
Giratina (ギラティナ)
(0487)
  Ghost / Dragon No evolution Giratina controls antimatter. It can change between "Altered" and "Origin" forms. It was sent to the Distortion World. It watches from there.
Cresselia
Kureseria (クレセリア)
(0488)
  Psychic No evolution Cresselia is part of the Lunar Duo. Its feather can make bad dreams disappear. It represents the crescent moon.
Phione
Fione (フィオネ)
(0489)
  Water No evolution Phione can only be obtained by breeding Manaphy. It lives in packs in warm seas. It always returns to where it was born.
Manaphy
Manafi (マナフィ)
(0490)
  Water No evolution Manaphy lives on the cold sea floor. It always returns to its birthplace. Water makes up 80% of its body. It can befriend any creature.
Darkrai
Dākurai (ダークライ)
(0491)
  Dark No evolution Darkrai is part of the Lunar Duo with Cresselia. It can cause people to have bad dreams. It does this to protect its territory on moonless nights.
Shaymin
Sheimi (シェイミ)
(0492)
  Grass No evolution "Land Forme"

Shaymin has a second form. It changes using a Gracidea flower in the daytime. Its Land Forme is based on a hedgehog. It can clean toxins from the air.

  Grass / Flying "Sky Forme"

In its Sky Forme, Shaymin becomes Grass/Flying type. This form is based on a deer and an angel. It changes when it smells the rare Gracidea flower.

Arceus
Aruseusu (アルセウス)
(0493)
  Normal No evolution Arceus is a white, llama-like Pokémon. It has a golden arch on its back. It is known as "The Original One." Myths say it created the Pokémon universe. It can change its type and color with special plates.

See also

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