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At the core of the multi-billion dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise of various electronic games, ongoing anime, several manga series, collectible trading card games, and other media are 493 distinctive fictional species classified as the titular Pokémon. Created by Satoshi Tajiri, Pokémon is one of Nintendo's flagship game franchises, which has sold over 143 million copies worldwide as of 2007[update].[2] These creatures and entities reside throughout various locations of the fictional Pokémon universe and can be caught by humans designated as Pokémon Trainers often using devices called Poké Balls. These trainers use Pokémon for a variety of purposes, such as being pets and loyal companions and/or being pitted against other trained Pokémon in competitive Pokémon battles. Pokémon are potentially powerful and magical creatures that can employ a variety of talents such as generating fire or heat, martial arts, telekinesis, and so on. Through age and experience many of these species undergo a metamorphosis and transform into a similar but stronger species in a process referred to as Pokémon evolution.
This is a selected listing of twenty of the Pokémon species, arranged as they are in the main game series' National Pokédex.
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Electrode
| Number: 101 | Type: Electric | Evolves from: Voltorb | Evolves into: None |
Electrode (マルマイン Marumain, Marumine in original Japanese language versions) is a red and white ball shaped Pokémon that looks strikingly similar to a Pokéball with its colors reversed (white on top and red on bottom instead of red on top and white on bottom, like Voltorb). They are known to explode at the slightest shock and without warning. Electrode feed on and store electricity from power plants and lightning storms, but rarely do they use it to attack foes. It instead uses its stored electric to increase its rolling speed. The amount of electricity in an Electrode is relative to how powerful its explosions are. The stored energy also generates strong static electricity around Electrode's body, sometimes paralyzing enemies on contact. If it is bored, it often amuses itself by exploding. Electrode has two beady eyes and an almost nonstop grin.
Electrode appears in Super Smash Bros., Super Smash Bros. Melee, and Super Smash Bros. Brawl, where it explodes soon after coming out of its Poké Ball. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Electrode will sometimes be a dud, and not explode. This allows it to be picked up and thrown. It can be picked up and thrown as well in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl when it turns white before it Explodes.
Exeggcute
| Number: 102 | Type: Grass/Psychic | Evolves from: None | Evolves into: Exeggutor |
Exeggcute (タマタマ Tamatama, Tamatama in original Japanese language versions) is a single Pokémon with six separate seed bodies (often mistaken for eggs, according to the Pokemon episode, "March of the Exeggutor Squad"). Exeggcute's name is a play on the word "execute". Tamatama could be taken to mean 偶々, unexpectedly, although it is more likely to be derived from 玉 tama, sphere, doubled. It is worth noting that the Japanese word for egg is 卵 tamago. They use telepathic signals only they can receive to remain in their balanced formation; even if one is separated, it will quickly rejoin its swarm. Each member of the swarm have a different appearance in number of cracks, deformations, personalities and expression. Some Exeggcute can have such severe cracking and breakage that a Yolk can be seen inside. The middle body often has the fewest or no cracks at all, and is assumed to be the boss of the group.
Exeggutor
| Number: 103 | Type: Grass/Psychic | Evolves from: Exeggcute | Evolves into: None |
Exeggutor's (ナッシー Nasshī, Nassy in original Japanese language versions) name is believed to be derived from the name of its previous evolutionary stage (Exeggcute), whose name is derived from egg and the word execute so Exeggutor's name is a combination of egg and executor. The Japanese name is derived from the words ココナッツ kokonattsu (coconuts) and 椰子 yashi (palm tree). A large Coconut Tree like Pokémon with three independent thinking heads. The heads are considered fruit or nuts and each has a different expression on its face similar to Exeggcute. When an Exeggcute evolves into Exeggutor, any and all cracks and breaks are mended as they turn yellow and combine to form the new Exeggutor. Living in a good environment will allow it to grow lots of heads, and it is said that they occasionally fall off to form new Exeggcute.
In an open forum interview with ABC News, Creatures Inc. founder Tsunekazu Ishihara noted Exeggutor as his favorite Pokémon, citing it was the Pokémon he used while debugging the games.[3]
Cubone
| Number: 104 | Type: Ground | Evolves from: None | Evolves into: Marowak |
Cubone (カラカラ, Karakara in original Japanese language versions) is one of 493 fictional species of Pokémon from the Pokémon franchise. Its original name in the English translation was supposed to be "Orphon" (a reference to it being orphaned at birth).
Cubone appears to be a small brown dinosaur-like Pokémon, that constantly wears a skull (supposedly the skull of its deceased mother) like a helmet. It carries another bone, which it uses to attack with moves like Bone Club, Bonemerang, and Bone Rush. A Cubone is constantly lonely, possibly because after its mother gives birth to it, it abandons it and dies. During the night, it cries for its lost mother and it is unable to let go of the memory of her. Its cries echo within the skull and it comes out as a pained and sad melody that can travel for miles around its mountain homeland. Sometimes, it can emit mournful sounds during the day. On the night of a full moon, its cries are the loudest - for it seems to recognize its mother's face in the moon. Because of this, a Cubone's personality is described as being asocial. It will not willingly make friends with others and it strongly dislikes company. A Cubone always wears the skull of its dead mother and has never removed it (or will let others remove it). The marks on the skull are actually dried tear stains from a Cubone's constant crying. In the video games, Cubone can be bred in the games with no ill effects to its mother.
In the anime, Cubone first appeared on the Pokémon episode The School of Hard Knocks under the ownership of a pretty, yet snobby Pokémon Academy student named Giselle, who battled her Cubone against Ash's Pikachu. Cubone also appeared (in a small role) in A Chansey Operation as one of the injured Pokémon in the hospital. Cubone also appeared in the short films Pikachu's Vacation and Pichu Bros. in Party Panic.
Marowak
| Number: 105 | Type: Ground | Evolves from: Cubone | Evolves into: None |
Marowak (ガラガラ, Garagara in original Japanese language versions) is a portmanteau of marrow and whack (to strike), with "marrow" refering to the bone marrow within Marowak's skull-like head and wielded bone, and "whack" to represent Marowak's nature of striking its opponent with bones. Its Japanese name most likely refers to がらがら garagara, the onomatopoeia for "clattering," as in of bones.
A Marowak is, in essence, a larger, fiercer, more savage Cubone. Unlike its pre-evolutionary form, a Marowak's skull helmet is tightly fitted over its face, making removal more futile than it is with a Cubone. It's also more adept at using its bone club in attacks, and, most importantly, it no longer mourns over the loss of its mother, abandoning its plaintative and sorrowful spirit for one that can't be broken, no matter how many times it's been defeated. Where a Marowak collects its bones to use as weapons is a mystery, and, somewhere in the Pokémon world, there exists a graveyard where Marowaks are laid to rest.
In Pokémon Red and Blue, a strange, unidentifiable Ghost appears at the top of Pokémon tower in Lavender Town, a place where Pokémon are laid to rest. Upon the usage of a Silph Scope, the Ghost turns into a Marowak, presumably the one Team Rocket killed earlier in the game. It cannot be captured, and once defeated, its ghost is laid to rest. The Cubone in Mr. Fuji's house is often considered the offspring of this Marowak.
Hitmonlee
| Number: 106 | Type: Fighting | Evolves from: Tyrogue | Evolves into: None |
Hitmonlee (サワムラー Sawamurā, Sawamular in original Japanese language versions) is a fighting type Pokémon that evolves from Tyrogue. Hitmonlee's name is a combination of hit (suggesting its role as a martial arts pokémon), mon (a common abbreviation for 'monster' in various collectible monster games, such as Digimon and Pokémon), and lee (an allusion to actor and martial artist Bruce Lee).[4] Its Japanese name is most likely a reference to Tadashi Sawamura. Hitmonlee's anatomy, a humanoid with no discernible head who instead has a face on his chest, is similar to that of the classical Blemmyes. Hitmonlee have a natural wrapping around their powerful legs. They have three fingers on each hand, but their hands are used mainly to maintain balance during kicks. Any punch or hand based moves bred into or learned by a Tyrogue will carry into either of its evolved forms. This means that even a Hitmonlee can be taught punching moves, such as Mach Punch and Fire Punch.
Hitmonchan
| Number: 107 | Type: Fighting | Evolves from: Tyrogue | Evolves into: None |
Hitmonchan (エビワラー Ebiwarā, Ebiwalar in original Japanese language versions) is a fighting type Pokémon that evolved from Tyrogue. Hitmonchan's name is a combination of hit (suggesting its role as a martial arts pokémon), mon (a common abbreviation for 'monster' in various collectible monster games -- such as Digimon and Pokémon), and chan (an allusion to actor and martial artist Jackie Chan). Its Japanese name is a reference to world champion boxer Hiroyuki Ebihara. Hitmonchan Have two natural boxing glove shaped hands as well as a training clothes. Unlike Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan have heads with spiky ridges similar to that of Tyrogue. Any kick or foot based moves breed into or learned by a Tyrogue will carry into either of its evolved forms(meaning that even a Hitmonchan can know a move like High Jump Kick or Rapid Spin).
Hitmonchan punches in a corkscrew fashion. Its punches come at rapid-fire and can slice through air. A Hitmonchan is said to possess the spirit of a boxer training to win a world championship match. Despite this indominitable spirit and amazing punching ability, its stamina leaves much to be desired, as Hitmonchan easily tires out from punching after three minutes.
Lickitung
| Number: 108 | Type: Normal | Evolves from: None | Evolves into: Lickilicky |
Lickitung (ベロリンガ, Beroringa in original Japanese language versions) is a Normal type Pokémon that resembles a salamander and is known for its long prehensile tongue, which it uses to manipulate objects and possibly consume them. A Lickitung's tongue stands at 6 feet, 6 inches [which is twice its height] and is coated in a saliva that acts like glue and can paralyze anything it touches. Whenever a Lickitung comes across something new, it will lick it so it can memorize its texture and taste. A Lickitung will not taste anything sour.
Koffing
| Number: 109 | Type: Poison | Evolves from: None | Evolves into: Weezing |
Koffing (ドガース Dogāsu, Dogas in original Japanese language versions) is a Poison Type Pokémon that evolved into Weezing. Koffing is a spelling variant of coughing, one of the reactions experienced when in proximity of Koffing's noxious gases. The Japanese name uses the English loanword "gas" (which is used by Japanese to refer to both gasoline and the state of matter), with the prefix "do" meaning "bad" or "poisonous". Koffing are often found near abandoned buildings (burned out preferred), Caves and Volcanic rich environments. Koffing spew gases from their crater like ridges that cover their body. Koffing have a Cyclops like Skull and Cross Bones symbol on their chest and stomach. The Skull has three teeth detailed on it. Koffing have two small fangs protruding from the top of its mouth. Koffing often have a jolly or spaced out expression on their face while looking up. James from Team Rocket used a Koffing until it evolved into a Weezing. In Pokémon Snap, Koffings can be seen following Jigglypuffs around causing Jigglypuff discomfort. Koffing is also one of the Pokémon signs as well as a star constellation in the game.
GameDaily ranked Koffing ninth on their list of the "Top 10 Weirdest Looking Pokémon", stating "it's basically a floating fart ball covered in pimples which sounds just delightful, as in, no it doesn't".[5]
Weezing
| Number: 110 | Type: Poison | Evolves from: Koffing | Evolves into: None |
Weezing (マタドガス Matadogasu, Matadogas in original Japanese language versions) is the evolved form of Koffing. It appeared first in Pokémon Red and Blue. Weezing is a spelling variant of wheezing. The Japanese name uses the English loanword "gas" (which is used by Japanese to refer to both gasoline and the state of matter), with the prefix "do" meaning "bad" or "poisonous", and also applies the prefix "mata" (roughly "more"). Weezing's appearance is that of two Koffing stuck together in a Molecular compound like formation. The ridges on its body that vent its gases are more Bulbous then that of a Koffing. It has retained the Cyclops like Skull and Crossed Bones symbol on its chest and stomach, with the exception of it having only two teeth detailed on the skull. Its other side has only an O shape on its chest. The larger half of the body has Tusk like fangs at the bottom of its mouth pointing up. On the top it has two flat teeth, while its smaller half retains fangs similar to that of a Koffing. Weezing often have a Sickened expression on their faces. Like its name, Weezing have a strained wheezing voice.
Weezing appeared in the game Super Smash Bros. Melee and its sequel, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, as one of the many Pokémon that appeared out of the in-game items Pokéballs. It used the move Smokescreen, which puffed out around it, hurting any player but its summoner who came near it. Just like in the anime, it has a wheezing voice.
Rhyhorn
| Number: 111 | Type: Ground/Rock | Evolves from: None | Evolves into: Rhydon |
Rhyhorn (サイホーン Saihōn, Sihorn in original Japanese language versions) is a rhinoceros like Pokémon with a rock like hide consisting of plates. Ryhorn stands on all four legs and evolves into Rhydon. Rhyhorn is a portmanteau of rhinoceros (which it resembles) and horn. Its spelling is also influenced by the rock rhyolite. Its Japanese name is a portmanteau of sai (犀), meaning rhinoceros and hōn (ホーン), meaning horn.
A Rhyhorn's most well known method of attack is to charge straight into things (which is all it can do as its short legs make it hard for it to turn left or right). A charging Rhyhorn can knock over anything, from trailers to skyscrapers. Its hide is 1000 times harder than human bones. Because they have a one-track mind, Rhyhorns are the prime example of having "more brawn than brains", as they often charge head first into things for little or no reason and often forget why they're charging in the first place. Once a Rhyhorn starts charging, it will not stop until it becomes tired and it doesn't care what (or who) gets in its way. As a testament to how slow-witted it is, a Rhyhorn will charge headlong into a block of steel and not feel any pain until the day after it hit the steel block.
In Gold, Silver, and Crystal, Brock uses a Rhyhorn to battle. There is also a Rhyhorn in the Brock Gym Leader set of the trading card game.
Rhydon
| Number: 112 | Type: Ground/Rock | Evolves from: Rhyhorn | Evolves into: Rhyperior |
Rhydon (サイドン Saidon, Sidon in original Japanese language versions) appears to be a cross between a rhinoceros and a dinosaur. It is a massive, gray, bipedal creature with clawed forepaws, hind feet and a long tail powerful enough to level a building in one swoop. Rhydon's head has two horns: one is on its forehead, and another one at the end of its snout. The latter is bigger and seems to be styled after a drill, which is strong enough to crush an uncut diamond [6]. Protected by an armor-like hide that can withstand a direct cannonball blast, a Rhydon is capable of living in molten lava reaching 3600 degress Fahrenheit. Unlike its pre-evolutionary form, a Rhydon is slightly smarter. It can stand on its hind legs and won't attack unless it's angry.
Chansey
| Number: 113 | Type: Normal | Evolves from: Happiny | Evolves into: Blissey |
Chansey (ラッキー Rakkī, Lucky in original Japanese language versions) is a Normal Type Pokemon known as the Egg Pokemon (due to its body shape and the egg in its pouch) and revered for being a kindhearted and charitable creature. Chansey will only share its egg with those who are injured or those who are pure of heart. Chansey walks carefully to protect its egg from damage but can be startlingly fast when it must run from danger. The egg in its pouch is said to be delicious if a Chansey is treated with enough love and care. Chansey lays eggs on a daily basis. The eggs are so delicious, they are easily and eagerly devoured by even those who have no appetite. As a result, Chanseys are often hunted down by people for their eggs, despite being very rare in the wild. In the Pokemon anime, Chanseys are hired as nurses in Pokemon centers. A Nurse Joy will always have a Chansey or Blissey to help in the Pokémon Center with her duties. There is even a nursing school for Chansey and Blissey only.
Chansey is the evolved form of Happiny and the pre-evolved form of Blissey. In the first generation, though, Chansey had no evolutionary line. In fact, Chansey was one of seven Pokémon that initially did not evolve into or from another Pokémon, but now is part of a three-stage evolutionary line (the other four being Electabuzz, Magmar, Porygon, and Roselia). While Electabuzz and Magmar gained a pre-evolution in Generation II and an evolution in Generation IV, Chansey did the reverse in both Generations II and IV.
Chansey, and her (Chansey has no male counterparts) evolved form, Blissey, are the only known Pokémon that can naturally learn Softboiled (though Mew can learn it from a TM in Generation I, while members of the Clefairy and Togepi evolutionary line can be tutored the move in Generation III).
Tangela
| Number: 114 | Type: Grass | Evolves from: None | Evolves into: Tangrowth |
Tangela (モンジャラ, Monjara in original Japanese language versions) The name "Tangela" is a corrupted form of the word "tangle", which is both what it appears visually and what its vines often do to opponents. Its Japanese name comes from mojamoja (もじゃもじゃ), which refers to shagginess. It is unknown what this Pokémon looks like underneath its vines, only its eyes and two feet are visible. If a vine is lost or damaged it will grow back the next day. The vines always jiggle, which easily unnerves its foes.
GameDaily ranked Tangela sixth on their list of the "Top 10 Weirdest Looking Pokémon", noting its vines more readily resembled worms, and its concealed "face".[7]
Kangaskhan
| Number: 115 | Type: Normal | Does not evolve |
Kangaskhan (ガルーラ Garūra, Garura in original Japanese language versions) is a fictional character of the Pokémon franchise. The name "Kangaskhan" is a combination of the word kangaroo and the name of the famous ruler of the Mongol Empire, Genghis Khan. Its Japanese name is derived from "kangaroo" (カンガルー kangarū) and "ruler" (ルーラー rūrā). Unlike real kangaroos, Kangaskhan do not hop, though they do have pouches in which they carry their infants. The infants don't leave the pouch until they are three years old. Kangaskhan is a female-only Pokémon. It will fight to protect its young, no matter how injured it is during the battle.
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out Of The Gate!, Kangaskhan is dubbed an "aunt" and she gives Squirtle, Charmander and Chikorita red Pecha scarves and Corsola twigs as useful items. She has a son who is in her pouch and when he comes out, he utters with great support.
Horsea
| Number: 116 | Type: Water | Evolves from: None | Evolves into: Seadra |
Horsea (タッツー Tattu, Tattu in original Japanese language versions) is a fictional creature of the Pokémon universe. Horsea's name comes from an inverting of the parts of the compound word seahorse. It is also a pun on the word "Horsey" but is spelled "horsea" because of its habitat. Its Japanese name seems to be derived from 辰 tatsu, the zodiac dragon. It resembles a blue seahorse, with a tightly curled tail and white-tipped fins on its back. It has red eyes and a short snout and short blue fins on its head. Its stomach is cream-colored. Its signature move is bubblebeam.
Seadra
| Number: 117 | Type: Water | Evolves from: Horsea | Evolves into: Kingdra |
Seadra (シードラ Shīdora) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Seadra in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[8] It is similar to Horsea in color, but its fins are much sharper and its body is scaley as opposed to smooth. It also takes on a more aggresive appearance. From the Generation II games on, if it was traded while holding a Dragon Scale, it evolves into the incredibly powerful Kingdra.
Goldeen
| Number: 118 | Type: Water | Evolves from: None | Evolves into: Seaking |
Goldeen (トサキント, Tosakinto in original Japanese language versions) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Goldeen in the games, anime, and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon—untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments—and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[8] "Gold-" refers to the fact that it resembles a goldfish. The "-een" is most likely "queen," but it is possible that it is a simple feminine suffix (misspelling of "-ine"). The Japanese name plays on tosakin (土佐金), which is a kind of goldfish. In the original Beta version, it was known as Goldy. Goldeen evolves into Seaking at lvl33. Its sharp horn can do serious damage, but it can't fight on land.
Misty owns a Goldeen that is not really used for battles, but to look for things underwater.
Seaking
| Number: 119 | Type: Water | Evolves from: Goldeen | Evolves into: None |
Seaking (アズマオウ Azumaō, Azumao in original Japanese language versions) is a goldfish Pokémon. The "sea" in Seaking's name refers to the fact that it is a water-inhabiting Pokémon. "King" is probably a reference to its unevolved form's name, Goldeen (a portmanteau of "gold" and "queen"). Hence, its name means "king of the sea." Its Japanese name refers to azumanishiki (東錦) for one kind of "goldfish" and ō (王) for "king". Seaking was originally called Neptune in the beta, after the Roman god of the sea.
Staryu
| Number: 120 | Type: Water | Evolves from: None | Evolves into: Starmie |
Staryu (ヒトデマン, Hitodeman in original Japanese language versions) is a basic, water-type Pokémon which resembles a starfish. At its core is a red jewel like Starmie's, but Staryu's is circular. The jewel acts as the Pokémon's eye, and flashes whenever it talks. Instead of speaking using syllables within its own name, Staryu makes grunting/gargling noises, probably because it dosen't actually have a mouth. It has the power to regenerate its points if any of them break off. It evolves into Starmie once a Water Stone has been used on it. It can use several water-type moves, as well as its signature Rapid Spin.
In the anime, Misty uses Staryu along with its evolved form Starmie in and out of battles.
Notes and references
- ^ a b c "Pokémon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold". PR Newswire. http://sev.prnewswire.com/entertainment/20051004/LATU06404102005-1.html.
- ^ David (2005). "Nintendo reveal sales figures". Australia's PAL Gaming Network. http://palgn.com.au/article.php?id=3605&sid=4cea9e5e814470cb7ea6fd462d04a13e.
- ^ Staff (2000-02-09). "ABC News Pokémon Chat Transcript". IGN. http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/074/074973p1.html. Retrieved on 2009-06-09.
- ^ "Poké Mania TIME Asia". http://www.feer.com/articles/2000/0008_10/p54currents.html. Retrieved on 2006-12-03.
- ^ Buffa, Chris. "Top 10 Weirdest Looking Pokémon". GameDaily. AOL. http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/top-10-weirdest-looking-pokemon/?page=2. Retrieved on 2009-06-09.
- ^ After the production of Pokémon Diamond/Pearl, it is revealed that the male Rhydon has a longer drill horn than the female.
- ^ Buffa, Chris. "Top 10 Weirdest Looking Pokémon". GameDaily. AOL. http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/top-10-weirdest-looking-pokemon/?page=5. Retrieved on 2009-06-09.
- ^ a b Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire Review (page 1) Ign.com. URL Accessed June 1, 2006.
External links
- Bulbapedia - The Pokémon encyclopedia
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