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"Ledian" redirects here. For the Albanian professional football coach and former central midfielder, see Ledian Memushaj.

"Corsola" redirects here. For the Galarian variation of the species introduced in Pokémon Sword and Shield, see Galarian Corsola.

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The second generation (generation II) of the Pokémon franchise features 100 fictional species of creatures introduced to the core video game series in the 1999 Game Boy Color games Pokémon Gold and Silver; set in the Johto region, which is based on the Kansai region. Some Pokémon in this generation were introduced in animated adaptations of the franchise before Gold and Silver, such as Ho-Oh in the first episode of the Pokémon anime series in 1998 and 1999, Togepi, which was a recurring character in the anime owned by Misty, Donphan in the Pokémon first movie in 1998, Snubbull in the first Pikachu short movie in 1998, and Marill, which also debuted in that short film and was a recurring character in the anime owned by Tracey Sketchit in 1998 and 1999. Elekid, Bellossom, Ledyba, and Hoothoot debuted in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure, and Lugia and Slowking debuted in Pokémon 2000.

The following list details the 100 Pokémon of generation II in order of their National Pokédex number. The first Pokémon, Chikorita, is number 152 and the last, Celebi, is number 251. Alternate forms that result in type changes are included for convenience. Mega evolutions and regional forms are included on the pages for the generation in which they were introduced.

Design and development

Pokémon are a species of fictional creatures created for the Pokémon media franchise. Developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo, the Japanese franchise began in 1996 with the video games Pokémon Red and Green for the Game Boy, which were later released in North America as Pokémon Red and Blue in 1998. In these games and their sequels, the player assumes the role of a Trainer whose goal is to capture and use the creatures' special abilities to combat other Pokémon. Some Pokémon can transform into stronger species through a process called evolution via various means, such as exposure to specific items. Each Pokémon have one or two elemental types, which define its advantages and disadvantages when battling other Pokémon. A major goal in each game is to complete the Pokédex, a comprehensive Pokémon encyclopedia, by capturing, evolving, and trading with other Trainers to obtain individuals from all Pokémon species. Each Pokémon game starts by giving the player a choice between one of three Pokémon to become their starter Pokémon. Typically the options are between a Grass Type, a Fire Type and a Water Type. In the second generation, the player can choose between Chikorita, Cyndaquil and Totodile as their starter.

The second generation of Pokémon, unlike other generations in the series, was primarily designed as a "sequel" to the prior generation, which was focused around the games Pokémon Red and Blue. This close association between the generations resulted in many species in the second generation being related to ones introduced in the prior games, or being designs that were scrapped from Red and Blue. Unlike the prior generation, however, the second generation more clearly defined what a Pokémon species design would look like, with many in the second generation having their designs rooted in some form of real-world origin, such as in the form of plants, animals, and mythological inspirations. Designs for the generation took a more "rural" approach, in contrast to the prior generation, where Pokémon such as Porygon and Muk illustrated more "urban" influences. The release of Pokémon Gold and Silver on the Game Boy Color additionally allowed for more freedom in regards to creating the colors of species in comparison to the prior generation, which tended to have simpler color schemes than those from the second generation.

Two new types were introduced in Pokémon Gold and Silver – the "Dark" and "Steel" types – intended to better balance the gameplay of Pokémon battles. Dark and Steel types fare well against the then dominant Psychic type. The concept of breeding was also introduced in the second generation of Pokémon games, which allowed players to manipulate the in-battle skills of their Pokémon to a greater degree. Some of the new Pokémon introduced in Gold and Silver are pre-evolutions of generation one Pokémon, such as Pichu and Igglybuff. Referred to as "Baby Pokémon", they are usually only available by breeding their evolved forms.

Scrapped Pokémon

Pokémon Gold and Silver were first revealed at Nintendo Space World, a live trade show event, in 1997. A demo was showcased at Space World, which was not made publicly available again until it was later leaked online in 2018. At this point in the game's development, the game had a massively larger world map than the final game and featured around 41 Pokémon designs that were removed and replaced when the games were released in 1999. These designs included scrapped pre-evolutions for Pokémon from the first generation, such as Paras, Meowth, and Doduo, and scrapped evolutions for Farfetch'd, Qwilfish, Pinsir, Weepinbell and Ditto. Some designs that were scrapped designs are believed to be later reused for future games such as Tangrowth, Sharpedo, Leafeon and Lickilicky; however this has not been officially confirmed. Many entirely unique designs with no association to other species were also discovered, such as a flaming seal, a doll impaled with a nail that evolves into a panda-like being, a Dark-type cat evolutionary line, and a stand-alone Pokémon based on the shell on Slowbro and Slowking. Many Pokémon introduced in the second generation also had design differences from their final incarnations. One of the most popular designs discovered in the beta was the Kotora evolutionary line; consisting of Kotora, Raitora and an unnamed 3rd evolution. This line were given the Electric-typing and were based on tigers, with Kotora's name translating to "baby tiger" and Raitora's translating to "thunder tiger". During a separate leak, it was discovered that the Kotora line were scrapped from both the first and second generations. Due to its cute design, many Pokémon fans were disappointed about the Kotora line being scrapped and hoped for the line's return in a future Pokémon game.

A big change from the demo were the starters. Aside from Chikorita, both the Fire-type and Water-type starters were different species instead of the Cyndaquil and Totodile lines chosen in the final game. The Fire starter was initially filled by Honōguma (translated into Flambear for the English version), a bear-like Pokémon that slightly resembles Pikachu. Honōguma would eventually evolve into Borubeaa (Volbear in English) and Bainabea (Dynabear in English). The water starter was initially filled by the Kurusu (Cruz in English), a seal-like Pokémon that bears a resemblance to the seventh generation starter Popplio. Kurusu eventually evolves into Akua (Aqua in English) and Akueria (Aquaria in English).

In April 2020, two more leaks were documented online, one from a demo from Space World 1999 and the other from a pre-Space World 1997 build of Gold and Silver. The latter leak, dubbed the Korean Index due to being discovered within a Korean backup file, featured more previously unseen scrapped designs such as Pokémon based on a koala, snow rabbits [ja] (雪うさぎ), a viking longship, as well as designs resembling early versions of later generation species Chimecho and Burmy. These leaks, as well as the Space World 1997 demo leak, were a part of a series of continuous data leaks known as the Nintendo Gigaleak.

List of Pokémon

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Theses

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• (Totodile, Feraligatr, Hoothoot, Hoppip, Skiploom, Mareep, Sneasel, Piloswine, Politoed, Kingdra, Stantler, Miltank, Togepi, Togetic, Remoraid, Pichu, Bellossom, Marill, Azumarrill, Umbreon, Espeon, Houndour, Houndoom, Flaaffy, Ampharos, Sunflora, Ledyba, Ledian, Igglybuff, Blissey, Slowking, Cleffa, Entei, Suicune, Skarmory, Steelix, Corsola, Raikou, Elekid, Hitmontop, Quagsire, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Noctowl, Mukrow, Ariados, Heracross, Sentret, Furret, Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar, Ho-oh, Celebi)

List

List of Pokémon species introduced in generation II (1999)

Name	Type(s)		Evolves from	Evolves into	Notes
Chikorita Chikorita (チコリータ) (0152)		Grass	—	Bayleef (#153)	Chikorita is a quadruped reptilian Pokémon. It has a large leaf on the top of its head, which it uses as a means to measure the humidity and temperature of its surroundings. Chikorita's name may be a combination of the chicory plant, as well as the Spanish suffix for something that is small, "-ita". Bayleef is the evolution of Chikorita. In the Pokémon anime season Pokémon: The Johto Journeys, Chikorita is one of Ash Ketchum's Pokémon, which eventually evolves into a Bayleef. Bayleef maybe based on a Brontosaurus. Bayleef's name may originate from the bay leaf , a part of the bay laurel. In the Spaceworld demo, it was discovered that Bayleef was originally a Pokémon called Hanamogura, meaning "plant mole" in Japanese. The design itself features a large flower, resembling a lotus blossom. Meganium is a dinosaur-like Pokémon that evolves from Bayleef. Meganium resembles a sauropod, with a large pink flower around its long neck. Meganium's name is a combination of the word "mega" and the geranium flower. The Pokémon was used heavily to promote New Pokémon Snap, in which it appears as one of its "boss battles".
Bayleef Bayleef (ベイリーフ) (0153)		Grass	Chikorita (#152)	Meganium (#154)
Meganium Meganium (メガニウム) (0154)		Grass	Bayleef (#153)	—
Cyndaquil Hinoarashi (ヒノアラシ) (0155)		Fire	—	Quilava (#156)	Cyndaquil is a shrew-like Pokémon who has flames spouting from its rear end. It evolves into Quilava, who has flames coming out of its head and back. Cyndaquil's name comes from the words "cinder" and "quill," Quilava's comes from the words "quill" and "lava." Quilava's English name was coined by localizer Jeff Kalles, who named it due to a desire from The Pokemon Company and Nintendo to have a Pokemon with a name beginning with every letter of the alphabet, with Quilava filling the Q role. Typhlosion is Cyndaquil's final form, and is a much more intimidating Pokémon than its prior forms. Typhlosion has been referred to as both mouse-like and badger-like. It has a collar of fire around its neck. Typhlosion's name comes from the words "typhoon" and "explosion." Typhlosion has another form, named Hisuian Typhlosion, that was introduced in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Following an information leak, an unpublished story depicting Typhlosion standing in for the badger Mujina in its respective tale from Japanese folklore was made public. Due to the leak depicting Typhlosion having romantic relations with a girl, many memes sprouted in the Pokémon community.
Quilava Magumarashi (マグマラシ) (0156)		Fire	Cyndaquil (#155)	Typhlosion (#157)
Typhlosion Bakufūn (バクフーン) (0157)		Fire	Quilava (#156)	—
Totodile Waninoko (ワニノコ) (0158)		Water	—	Croconaw (#159)
Croconaw Arigeitsu (アリゲイツ) (0159)		Water	Totodile (#158)	Feraligatr (#160)
Feraligatr Ōdairu (オーダイル) (0160)		Water	Croconaw (#159)	—
Sentret Otachi (オタチ) (0161)		Normal	—	Furret (#162)	Sentret is a squirrel-like Pokémon. It uses its tail to stand on and bounce around with. Sentret's name is combination of "sentry" and "ferret". Sentret evolves into Furret, a ferret-like Pokémon. Like Sentret, Furret has a long tail, which it uses to wrap their babies around them to put them to sleep. Furret's name appears to be a combination of "fur" and "ferret". Furret became popular among fans due to a video on YouTube of the Pokémon walking set to the theme of Accumula Town from Pokémon Black and White, which caused the creation of memes of Furret.
Furret Ōtachi (オオタチ) (0162)		Normal	Sentret (#161)	—
Hoothoot Hōhō (ホーホー) (0163)		Normal / Flying	—	Noctowl (#164)	Hoothoot is an owl-like Pokémon. Due to it being nocturnal, it can only appear to trainers at night, with IGN suggesting it was to demonstrate the day/night system introduced in Pokémon Gold and Silver. Hoothoot is usually seen balancing on one foot. When creating this Pokemon, Ken Sugimori stated that the inspiration for Hoothoot being on one foot was from seeing his own pet bird standing on one leg. Noctowl is the evolution of Hoothoot. In the Pokémon anime, Ash caught a shiny variant of Noctowl, which was colored gold rather than the Pokémon's typical brown coloring. In the Spaceworld demo, Hoothoot had a different evolution that was scrapped for Noctowl. Hoothoot's name derives from the onomatopoeia for the sound owls make. Meanwhile, Noctowl's name is a combination of "noctural" and "owl".
Noctowl Yorunozuku (ヨルノズク) (0164)		Normal / Flying	Hoothoot (#163)	—
Ledyba Ledyba (レディバ) (0165)		Bug / Flying	—	Ledian (#166)	Ledyba is a ladybug-like Pokémon. Ledyba has blue legs alongside a dark orange/red shell, which displays five black spots. It creates aromatic fluid from its leg joints, which it alters to conveys its feelings with fellow Ledybas. They are also huddle together for warmth in the winter. Ledyba evolves into Ledian; a larger, red, bipedal ladybug-like Pokémon. Ledians sleep inside big leaves during the daytime in forests. The Ledyba evolutionary line are seemingly based on either the Coccinella quinquepunctata or the Harmonia axyridis. Both Ledyba and Ledian's appearances differ slightly depending on gender, with females having shorter antennae than males. Their names derive from the ladybug name.
Ledian Ledian (レディアン) (0166)		Bug / Flying	Ledyba (#165)	—
Spinarak Itomaru (イトマル) (0167)		Bug / Poison	—	Ariados (#168)	Spinarak is a spider-like Pokémon. It has a green body with pink pincers. In Gold and Silver, Spinarak was originally a purple color, however it was changed in Pokémon Crystal to the current green design, with its purple coloring being reserved for Spinarak's shiny form. TheGamer notes the purple coloring in Gold and Silver was due to an artistic choice, with it being how Spinarak would look in the shadows or during the night time, which is typically when Spinarak appeared. Spinarak has a large face on its back, which will smile when the trainers feed or pet the Spinarak. Spinarak is based on the Theridion grallator, with its name being a combination on the words "spinneret" and "arachnid". Spinarak evolves into Ariados. Ariados are multi-colored 3+ ft spider-like Pokémon, seemingly based on the jumping spider. Ariados typically grab their prey and attach them with silk, before letting the prey escape. It will use the silk to track the prey and lead it the prey's companions. Ariados also traps its prey in webbing and will drink their blood whenever they get thirsty. Ariados's name is combination of the words "arachnid" and "dos" (Spanish for "two").
Ariados Ariados (アリアドス) (0168)		Bug / Poison	Spinarak (#167)	—
Crobat Crobat (クロバット) (0169)		Poison / Flying	Golbat (#042)	—	Crobat is a bat-like Pokémon and is the evolution of the Generation I Pokémon, Golbat, by having a good friendship with its trainer. Crobat has two pairs of wings, appearing the shape of an X, with its hind pair being used to help the Pokémon fly fast and were developed from its previous evolution's legs. Crobat has the ability to alternate between which pair of wings it uses, enabling it to fly for long distances. Crobats are dependant on drinking blood, as even a short lack of blood consumption can lead to weakness and inability to fly. Crobat's name is a combination of the words "cross" and "bat".
Chinchou Chonchī (チョンチー) (0170)		Water / Electric	—	Lanturn (#171)	Chinchou and Lanturn are Pokémon based on anglerfish, specifically the footballfish. Chinchou has yellow eyes with black crosses for pupils. It has two antennae that glow at the tips, which it uses to help see when swimming in deep oceans. Chinchou evolves in Lanturn. Chincou's name originates for the Japanese word for lantern, "chochin". Lanturn's name stems from the English version of the word "lantern".
Lanturn Lanturn (ランターン) (0171)		Water / Electric	Chinchou (#170)	—
Pichu Pichu (ピチュー) (0172)		Electric	—	Pikachu (#025)
Cleffa Pī (ピィ) (0173)		Fairy	—	Clefairy (#035)	Cleffa is a baby pokemon and pre-evolution of Clefairy. Cleffa are pink and star-shaped. In the Spaceworld demo, Cleffa originally had a slightly altered appearance as they had an antennae protruding from its head. They are extraterrestrials, originating either from the moon or outer space. Cleffa dance in rings on nights filled with shooting stars until dawn, which if seen is a sign of good luck. Its Japanese name, Pī, has the shortest name in the series, tied with Pawmi's Japanese name. Cleffa's name is in reference to a musical clef.
Igglybuff Pupurin (ププリン) (0174)		Normal / Fairy	—	Jigglypuff (#039)	Igglybuff is a baby Pokemon and the pre-evolution of Jigglypuff. Igglybuff has a pink, round, elastic body. Igglybuff, as well as the rest of its evolutionary line, are capable of being picked up and blown away by the wind. They like to sing, however unlike Jigglypuff, Igglybuff aren't capable of knocking people unconscious with its voice yet. Igglybuff's English name is a combination of "jiggly" and "buff". Its Japanese name derives from "fukuramu" ("膨れる", Japanese for "to swell), "petit" and "pudding".
Togepi Togepi (トゲピー) (0175)		Fairy	—	Togetic (#176)
Togetic Togechikku (トゲチック) (0176)		Fairy / Flying	Togepi (#175)	Togekiss (#468)
Natu Neiti (ネイティ) (0177)		Psychic / Flying	—	Xatu (#178)	Natu is a bird-like Pokémon. Natu has small green body, and is incapable of flight. Natu is potentially based on the kiwi, with a design inspired by Native Americans. Xatu is Natu's evolution. Xatu uses levitation as a form of modified flight. Xatu has the ability to see in time to both the past and future. Whilst never having the desire to change the future, it remains motionless due to fearing the future it sees. Xatu is maybe based on the condor, with a design inspired by totem poles. A scrapped evolutionary stage in-between Natu and Xatu was discovered in an early 1997 build of Gold and Silver. Natu and Xatu's names derive from "Atu", a man in Samoan mythology as being the first man of the Samoans. According to Gold and Silver's English translator, Jeff Kalles, Xatu's name also derives from "Xat", a carved totem pole acting as a memorial for the dead for certain Native Americans of Western North America.
Xatu Neitio (ネイティオ) (0178)		Psychic / Flying	Natu (#177)	—
Mareep Merīpu (メリープ) (0179)		Electric	—	Flaaffy (#180)	Mareep is a sheep-like Pokémon. They have blue skin and a yellow woolly fleece. Mareep's wool constantly grows at a rapid rate, re-growing only a week after being sheered off. The fleece also generates static electricity, which causes the lightbulb on the tip of tis tail to shine the more static electricity is charged. The static also doubles the volume of Mareep's wool. Due to the wool being rather soft, it is often used to make clothing with, though a processor is incorporated into the clothing to remove the build up of static. The concept for an electric sheep Pokémon may derive from the title of science fiction novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?". Mareep's name is an anagram for the unit of electric current "ampere"; as well as being a portmanteau of "Mary", the titular character from the nursery rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb", and "sheep". It may also derive from "merry" and "mē (メー)" (Japanese for a sheep's bleat). In 2020, a tweet about the Pokémon went viral, with the tweet depicted a man annoyed by his girlfriend cuddling a giant Mareep plushie in bed instead of him. Flaafy is the evolution of Mareep. They are pink and fluffy, with a blue orb at the end of their tails that they use as a conductor. Due to storing storing too much electricity, it starts to lose wool and develop patches where wool can't grow, leaving only wool around its neck and head. Flaaffy's English name is a combination of "fluffy" and "baa", the onomatopoeia of the noise sheep make; whereas its Japanese derives from "mokomoko (モコモコ)". Flaaffy evolves into Ampharos. Ampharos are primarily yellow with black stripes, with the stripes resembling rings. The orb on its tail acts like beacon, being able to guide people using its light from far away. This light can even be seen from space. People have used this light for various purposes; such as sending signals, as well as powering lighthouses. Ampharos is likely inspired by the Pharos of Alexandria, with part of Ampharos' name also originating from the lighthouse. Its name also combines the words "pharoh" and "ampere". Its Japanese name contains the word "ryū" (Japanese for dragon). This was further depicted in Pokémon X and Y, where Ampharos could mega evolution which granted it the dragon type, due to the process reawakening long dormant dragon genes. As part of an agreement between The Pokémon Company and the Nagasaki Prefecture, Ampharos was named "Nagasaki Future Support Pokémon", acting as a way to support the prefecture and increase tourism.
Flaaffy Mokoko (モココ) (0180)		Electric	Mareep (#179)	Ampharos (#181)
Ampharos Denryū (デンリュウ) (0181)		Electric	Flaaffy (#180)	Mega Evolution
Bellossom Kireihana (キレイハナ) (0182)		Grass	Gloom (#044)	—	Bellossom is a flower-like Pokemon and an alternate evolution of Gloom, which can also evolve into Vileplume. Bellossom are obtained by training a Gloom holding a Sun Stone item. Initially Bellossom were designed with dark blue skin, similar to the rest of its evolutionary line. However, this was changed to where Bellossom now had green skin, with this being changed to avoid association with blackface. Alongside green skin, Bellossom have flowers on its head and skirt made of leaves. Depending on how smelly a Gloom is when evolving, a Bellossom's flowers grow more beautifully than usual. When going to sleep, Bellossom close its petals. The skirt has change colours multiple times between games; initially designed as pink, then red, before sticking with a green and yellow design. Due to its skirt, Bellossom are likely inspired by hula girls. Bellossom's English name is a combination of "belle", "bell" and "blossom", whereas its Japanese name derives from "hana" (Japanese for flower).
Marill Marill (マリル) (0183)		Water / Fairy	Azurill (#298)	Azumarill (#184)
Azumarill Mariruri (マリルリ) (0184)		Water / Fairy	Marill (#183)	—
Sudowoodo Usokkī (ウソッキー) (0185)		Rock	Bonsly (#438)	—	Sudowoodo are a Pokémon species that mimic the appearance of a tree. Its body comprised of rock, which due to their connections with trees often causes players to mistake Sudowoodo as a Grass type. Sudowoodo are primarily brown, with green spheres on its hands. They like to surround themselves and blend in with real trees, rarely moving unless it believes people realise its faking or get caught in the rain, causing them to run away. In the Pokémon world, Sudowoodo are popular with the elderly, even having a magazine dedicated to it. They tend to stand in the middle of paths, blocking people trying to get passed. Designed by Ken Sugimori, he stated that a scenario writer wrote the concept of Sudowoodo blocking paths after Sugimori made its illustration and wanted to make use of its characteristics. The Pokémon maybe based on petrified wood. Sudowoodo's name is taken from the words "pseudo" and "wood". Its Japanese name are taken from the words "Usokki" (meaning "fake tree") and "Usotsuki" (meaning "liar"). Sudowoodo is the evolved form of Bonsly.
Politoed Nyorotono (ニョロトノ) (0186)		Water	Poliwhirl (#061)	—	Politoed is frog-like Pokémon. Politoed is an alternate evolution of Poliwhirl, which can also evolve into Poliwrath. Politoed is green and yellow as opposed to the Poliwag evolutionary line's blue and white appearance, although Politoed retrains the line's signature spiral pattern on its belly. The Pokémon can be found around lakes and rivers; Politoed's croaks sound more like yells, which become amplified in groups. This croaking is doing in areas to claim territory. Politoed's design maybe based on tree frogs. In real life, a species of tree frog was named after Politoed, dubbed Parapharyngodon politoedi. In the Spaceworld demo, Politoed had a slightly different design. The Pokémon was larger, had orange knee pads and a yellow circular pattern on its belly; IGN reported the design closely resembled the design of the Generation IX Pokémon Bellibolt. Politoed's name is a combination of "polliwog" and "toad".
Hoppip Hanekko (ハネッコ) (0187)		Grass / Flying	—	Skiploom (#188)	Hoppip, Skiploom and Jumpluff are dandelion-like Pokémon. Hoppip are round and pink, with leaves growing from its head able to make it fly. Inverse have compared Hoppip to "Kirby with a vine helicopter atop their head". Its English name is a combination of "hop" and "pip", whereas its Japanese name originates "ha", "hane" and "haneru". Hoppip, and its evolutionary line, are able to be blown away and carried over large distances by strong winds. Skiploom is the evolution to Hoppip. Skiploom are round and green, with a spinning flower on top its head making it able to fly. Its English name is a combination of "skip" and "bloom", whereas its Japanese name derives from "tanpopo" (Japanese for dandelion). Skiploom evolves into Jumpluff. Jumpluff are round and blue, possessing limbs of cotton spores on its head and sides. When being carried by seasonal winds, Jumpluff scatter these spores across the globe, which can cause itchiness and coughing if inhaled. If the spores run out, the Jumpluff's life will end. Its name is a combination of "jump" and "fluff". The idea of the Hoppip line is meant to demonstrate the idea of how pollen and seeds spread via the air. Additionally, the line is based on the stages of a dandelion; Hoppip resembling the leaves, Skiploom resembling the flower and Jumpluff with the seedheads. The line's names were partially created by Nob Ogasawara, with the first half of their names being a reference to the idiom "hop, skip, and a jump". Their Japanese names derive from the Japanese word for "root" (nekko), as well as -ko, a suffix attached to the name of something small and adorable.
Skiploom Popokko (ポポッコ) (0188)		Grass / Flying	Hoppip (#187)	Jumpluff (#189)
Jumpluff Watakko (ワタッコ) (0189)		Grass / Flying	Skiploom (#188)	—
Aipom Eipam (エイパム) (0190)		Normal	—	Ambipom (#424)	Aipom is a monkey-like Pokémon. Aipom are purple with a tuft of hair on its head, which changes size depending on its gender. Aipom have a large, three-fingered hand on the end of its tail. It uses this hand to stand on, climb trees, pick fruit and perform pranks. Comparatively, Aipom are quite clumsy with their non-tail hands. The Pokémon also have large eyes and are often depicted with a large grin. Aipom are described as being mischievous, often times it likes to play pranks. They are also known to jump on and eat the Pokémon Bounsweet. In Generation IV, Aipom evolves into Ambipom. Aipom has appeared in the Pokémon anime; being caught by Ash in Pokémon: Battle Frontier and later traded to his friend Dawn in Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl, which would later evolve into an Ambipom. Aipom have also appeared in the Detective Pikachu movie, at one point attacking the film's protagonists, Tim and Pikachu. Alongside monkeys, Aipom is likely based on the Mexican mythological creature Ahuizotl. Aipom's hand tail maybe based on monkeys' tails being prehensive. Aipom's name is a combination of "ape", "palm" and pom pom".
Sunkern Himanattsu (ヒマナッツ) (0191)		Grass	—	Sunflora (#192)	Sunkern is sunflower seed-like Pokémon. They are yellow with black stipes and have sprout growing atop its head. Sunkern are one of the weakest Pokémon in the franchise, with its only means of defensive being to shake its leaves at attackers. Sunkern's name maybe a combination of "sunflower" and "kernal". Using an item called a Sun Stone, Sunkern evolves into Sunflora, a bipedal Pokémon resembling a sunflower. Sunflora follow the sun, using sunlight to become active and lively; they become sleepy at night due to the lack of sun. In 2023, Sunflora was featured in a collaboration between The Pokémon Company and the Van Gogh Museum, being used in a parody of a painting in Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers series. Sunflora's name is a combination of "sunflower" and "flora".
Sunflora Kimawari (キマワリ) (0192)		Grass	Sunkern (#191)	—
Yanma Yanyanma (ヤンヤンマ) (0193)		Bug / Flying	—	Yanmega (#469)	Yanma is a dragonfly-like Pokémon. Yanma are depicted as red, with four wings and large eyes. Yanma are often found in swamp and woodland areas, living near bodies of water hunting for food. Yanma are seemingly based off the Erythrodiplax genus of the Libellulidae family. Yanma's name derives from the Japanese word for "[big] dragonfly", "yanma" (蜻蜓). In Generation IV, Yanma evolves into Yanmega.
Wooper Wooper (ウパー) (0194)		Water / Ground	—	Quagsire (#195)
Quagsire Nuō (ヌオー) (0195)		Water / Ground	Wooper (#194)	—
Espeon Ēfi (エーフィ) (0196)		Psychic	Eevee (#133)	—
Umbreon Blacky (ブラッキー) (0197)		Dark	Eevee (#133)	—	Umbreon is a creature with rings on its body that glow in moonlight. Its design may be associated with Egyptian sculptures of Bastet and Anubis, the god of the moon Khonsu, and the legend of the Moon Rabbit. Umbreon's high Special Defense value and diverse movepool make it useful in competitive Pokémon competition. Umbreon was originally designed as a Poison-type Pokémon, but was changed to Dark as the new type was implemented.
Murkrow Yamikarasu (ヤミカラス) (0198)		Dark / Flying	—	Honchkrow (#430)	Murkrow is a crow-like Pokémon. Murkrow are small and colored black. Murkow are considered omens of bad luck and misfortune; they are known to steal object that sparkle such as jewellery. Whilst not considered combatively strong when introduce in Generation II, Murkrow became a popular top tier in Scarlet and Violet's competitive scene due to the Pokémon's ability. Murkrow's design is partly based on European witches; having heads in the shape of witch hats and tails akin to a broom, giving the appearance of a witch in-flight. Murkrow may also be based on the carrion crow due to a similar shape and color; as well as the yellow-billed chough due to similar yellow bill and feet. In Japanese, Murkow's name (Yamikarasu) is a combination of the words "yami" (dark) and "karasu" (crow). Its English name is a combination of "murky", "murder" (a group of crows) and "crow". In Diamond and Pearl, Murkrow evolves into Honchkrow.
Slowking Yadoking (ヤドキング) (0199)		Water / Psychic	Slowpoke (#079)	—
Misdreavus Mūma (ムウマ) (0200)		Ghost	—	Mismagius (#429)	Misdreavus is a ghost Pokémon. Misdreavus is described as looking like a dismembered head. It is bluish-purple color; with pink tips in its wavy hair and a red necklace round its neck. They are active at night, where they actively try to scare people. Misdreavus are based on Rokurokubi, more specifically on the nukekubi, a Japanese yōkai depicted as a floating decapitated head that scares people. Misdreavus's name is combination of "mischievous", "dream" and "reave". It's Japanese name is taken directly from the Japanese word for "nightmare", Mūma. In Generation IV, Misdreavus evolves into Mismagius. Misdreavus also resembles the ancient Paradox Pokémon Flutter Mane.
Unown Unown (アンノーン) (0201)		Psychic	No evolution		Unown are Pokémon species that resemble letters of the Latin alphabet. It has 28 different forms: 26 representing each letter, as well as one for a question mark, and one for an exclamation mark. The Unown were created by Pokemon species designer Ken Sugimori, coming to him in a "sudden burst of inspiration." They were originally intended to resemble aliens, but their designs were changed to resemble the alphabet after various designers for the game noticed the similarities. Unown's name originates from the word "unknown". Unown are found in ruins and used as communication tool to reveal hidden messages in the games. They cannot learn any attacks besides their signature move "Hidden Power". The species has a major role in Pokémon 3: The Movie, in which they originate from a different dimension and are shown to have considerable power.
Wobbuffet Sōnansu (ソーナンス) (0202)		Psychic	Wynaut (#360)	—	Wobbuffet is a Pokémon species based on punching bags. The body of Wobbuffet is primarily blue and blob-like; with eyes always closed and typically depicted as saluting. It also has a black tail with eyes on it, which it prefers to keep hidden. If a Wobbuffet is female, it will have pink lips akin to lipstick. Wobbuffet aren't capable of learning any offensive moves, instead they reflect opponent's moves back at them should an opponent strike first. If two Wobbuffet encounter each other, they become competitive and try to outdo the other in endurance, even to the point of starvation. Additionally, if two are the ones left in a battle, the battle would go on forever as neither of them are capable of dealing a finishing blow. However, Wobbuffet act aggressive and violent should an opponent aim for its tail; leading players to theorise that the blue body is a decoy and the tail is the true form, or that both the body and tail are two separate Pokémon. Wobbuffet is an evolution of the Generation III Pokémon Wynaut. Wobbuffet is a prominent Pokémon in the anime due to being a core member of Team Rocket, with team member Jesse owning one. This Wobbuffet plays a comedic role to the team, often breaking out of its Pokéball and yelling its name. Wobbuffet was designed by Hironobu Yoshida. Alongside punching bags, Wobbuffet is likely also based on Okiagari-koboshi dolls. Additionally, they may also be based on Japanese comedian Hayashiya Sanpei I, with the Pokémon's Japanese name, "Sonans", being a homage to Hayashiya's catchphrase "so nansu, okusan" (translated as "That’s the way it is, ma’am"). Wobbuffet's name is a combination of the words "wobble" and "buffet".
Girafarig Kirinriki (キリンリキ) (0203)		Normal / Psychic	—	Farigiraf (#981)	Girafarig is a giraffe-like Pokémon. Girafarig has two heads; a giraffe-like head on its front half, which controls the actions of the body, and a small fanged head on its tail which bites at anything that gets too close to it. The tail head has been compared to a Chain Chomp from the Mario franchise. Alongside giraffes, Girafarig maybe based on the okapi. Girafarig's name derives from the word "giraffe", however, the name in both English and Japanese is palindromic, meaning it can be read backwards as well as forwards. This was originally reflected in an early design of Girafarig, where instead of the tail head, the back half mirrored the front half. Additionally, a scrapped pre-evolution was discovered in the Spaceworld demo, consisting of a conjoined pair of ghosts. In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Girafarig evolves into Farigiraf.
Pineco Kunugidama (クヌギダマ) (0204)		Bug	—	Forretress (#205)	Pineco and Forretress are Pokémon based on bagworm moth larva. Pineco typically hang from tree branches and gather tree bark in order to mimic the appearance of pinecones. Pineco's name derives from the word "pinecone". When Pineco evolves into Forretress, the Pokémon develops a large spherical appearance, spines and external plates similar to an exoskeleton. A writer from Mic described Forretress appearance as a "red and purple Cloyster look-a-like". Living in forests, Forretress are found attached to the tree trunks. Forretress's name is a combination of the words "fortress" and "turret".
Forretress Foretosu (フォレトス) (0205)		Bug / Steel	Pineco (#204)	—
Dunsparce Nokotchi (ノコッチ) (0206)		Normal	—	Dudunsparce (#982)	Dunsparce is a snake-like Pokémon. Dunsparce are small and yellow, with tiny wings on its back, spikes on its chin, a stinger, and closed eyes. Dunsparce's wings, often times covered in mud, aren't capable of flight. Instead they dig holes and burrow in Diglett tunnels. Dunsparce was designed by Hironobu Yoshida. Other than snakes, Dunsparce have been described as resembling larvae or pupae. Dunsparce is likely based on the Tsuchinoko, a large snake-like creature in Japanese folklore said to be able to leap great distances, with the Pokémon's Japanese name being a rearrangement of Tsuchinoko. Due to its wings, Dunsparce may also be based on the mythological creature Amphitere. Dunsparce's name is a combination of the words "dun" and "sparse". In Scarlet and Violet, Dunsparce is able to evolve into Dudunsparce.
Gligar Gligar (グライガー) (0207)		Ground / Flying	—	Gliscor (#472)	Gligar is a scorpion-like Pokémon. Gligars are pink, and depicted with pincers and a stinger tail. Alongside scorpions, Gligar is also based on bats due to their bat-like wings and elongated ears. When hunting for prey, Gligar target the prey's face before injecting poison into the prey using its stinger. Gligar's name is a combination of "glide" and "gargoyle". Gligar evolves into Gliscor. In the anime, Ash obtained a Gligar for his team, which later evolved into a Gliscor.
Steelix Haganēru (ハガネール) (0208)		Steel / Ground	Onix (#095)	Mega Evolution	Steelix is a snake-like Pokémon. It's the evolution of Onix, occurring when Onix are exposed to high amounts of pressure underground and consumption of iron, converting its body into a metallic diamond-like structure. Steelix is capable of burrowing to the Earth's core. It can weigh around over 800 lb/400 kg and are typically around 9.2 m/30 ft in length, with records reaching up to nearly a kilometer. Steelix appears as a boss fight in New Pokémon Snap. In the anime, Steelix is owned by gym leader Brock, originally starting out as an Onix. Its name is a combination of "steel" and "onyx". In Generation VI, Steelix received a Mega Evolution.
Snubbull Burū (ブルー) (0209)		Fairy	—	Granbull (#210)	Snubbull and Granbull are bulldog-like Pokémon. Snubbull has a pink and blue coat, qwivering jowls, beady eyes and an underbite. Despite its appearance, Snubbull are known for being playful and kind, as well as being a popular Pokémon amongst women in the Pokémon world. Prior to the release of Gold and Silver, Snubbull first appeared in the short movie Pikachu's Vacation. Alongside bulldogs, Snubbull is also based on Cù-sìth, a mythological creature that translates into English as "fairy dog". Granbull is the evolution of Snubbull. Granbull are purple in colour, with a more sinister demeanour and brandishing two large teeth protruding from its jaw. Despite its shy and timid nature, it can still cause harm with its powerful jaw. In the Pokémon world, Granbull is a popular Pokémon with children. Snubbull and Granbull's name are partially derived from "bulldog", with Snubbull's combining with the word "snub" and Granbull's combining with the word "grand".
Granbull Granbull (グランブル) (0210)		Fairy	Snubbull (#209)	—
Qwilfish Harīsen (ハリーセン) (0211)		Water / Poison	No evolution
Scizor Hassamu (ハッサム) (0212)		Bug / Steel	Scyther (#123)	Mega Evolution	Scizor is a bipedal praying mantis-inspired Pokémon. It is the evolution of Scyther, obtainable after trading a Scyther holding a Metal Coat item to another player. Scizor have a body composed of steel, which causes it to be unfazed by most attacks that come its way. They are primarily red in color, with two pairs of grey retractable wings. Scizor uses its wings to regulate its body temperature. At the end of its arms are two large, round, metallic pincers, capable of cutting anything. Scizor is capable of mega evolving. Scizor have been noted as having been a dominate force in the competitive Pokémon scene due to its high attack power and speed. Scizor has also appeared as a playable fighter in the arcade and Nintendo Switch versions of Pokkén Tournament; being capable of summoning swords behind it to be used to enhance fighting combos or as projectiles. Alongside the praying mantis, Scizor's design may also take inspiration from flying red ants and wasp mantidfly. Scizor's Japanese name is a reference to the Japanese verb for "to cut" (Hasamu), whereas its English name derives from scissors.
Shuckle Tsubotsubo (ツボツボ) (0213)		Bug / Rock	No evolution		Shuckle is Pokémon that lives within a bumpy red shell. Its shell serves two purposes; for Shuckle to hide inside it and store berries within it. Shuckles can also retreat from its shell when threatened. When storing berries, Shuckle excretes digestive fluids from its toes onto the berries to ferment them, eventually converting the berries into juice. This liquid is consumed by both the host Shuckle as well as people. In Generation VI, Shuckle was capable of performing the highest amount of damage in a single turn, being able to deal five hundred million damage to a Noibat. Shuckle's design origins are ambiguous, with different writers suggesting what the Pokémon is based on. Writers from Kotaku, TheGamer and Paste Magazine describing Shuckle as a worm-like Pokémon living inside a turtle shell, suggesting the Pokémon is based on worms and turtles. However, in the Journal of Geek Studies, the author believed Shuckle to possibly be based on an endolithic fungi. Shuckle's name maybe a combination of "shuck" and "barnacle", or "turtle".
Heracross Heracross (ヘラクロス) (0214)		Bug / Fighting	—	Mega Evolution	Heracross is bipedal beetle-like Pokémon. It has a blue armor-like exoskeleton, a large horn in the center of its head and two antennae split between the horn. The horn can differ in appearance depending on the Heracross' gender; females have heart-shaped tip whilst males have a two-prong cross-shaped tip. Heracross can range from being docile to toppling over trees, depending on its mood and behaviour. It is often paired against the Generation I Pokémon Pinsir, having at times being in the opposite mainline game (version exclusives) from each other. Additionally, Heracross had a major role in the anime, being one of the Pokémon Ash travelled with when exploring the Johto region. Heracross is based off the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, beetles known for their combative and strength in insect fighting which may have inspired the Pokémon's fighting typing. with its name originating from the "Hercules beetle" and "cross". In Pokémon X and Y, Heracross received a Mega Evolution.
Sneasel Nyūra (ニューラ) (0215)		Dark / Ice	—	Weavile (#461)	Sneasel is a species of Pokémon with resemblance to both cats and weasels. Sneasel were initially brown in colour, this was later changed to give Sneasel navy blue bodies with pink feathers, with male Sneasel having a longer feather growing atop its head compared to females. The Pokémon has long claws, which it punches into bark to climb tress. They are described as being sneaky and deceptive, often times stealing eggs from other Pokémon's nests eating them, mainly from Pidgey. Sneasel are likely based on the Japanese mythological creature Kamaitachi. Sneasel's Japanese name derives from the Japanese word for infiltration, "sennyū". Sneasel's English name is a combination of "sneaky" and "weasel". In Diamond and Pearl, Sneasel can evolve into Weavile when given a Razor Claw item at night. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, a form of Sneasel native to the Husui region is introduced, which evolves into Sneasler.
Teddiursa Himeguma (ヒメグマ) (0216)		Normal	—	Ursaring (#217)	Teddiursa is a bear cub-like Pokémon. Teddiursa are small have a defining crescent moon-shaped marking on its head. This mark can glow when consuming honey, which can make by blending fruits and pollen collected by Beedrill or can steal honey from Combee nests. They like to lick their own paws as they are sweetened by being soaked in honey, as well as doing so for comfort when nervous. Alongside bear cubs, Teddiursa may also be based on teddy bears. Teddiursa evolves into Ursaring, a grizzly bear-like Pokémon. Ursaring are brown in colour and big and powerful in stature, they have yellow ring on their bodies representing a full moon. They are often aggressive towards those that threaten its offspring, as well as to Pokémon such as Primeape when searching for berries in the treetops. Ursaring live in forests containing tall trees and streams, which is where they gather food, and can snap trees with their forearms. Alongside bears, Teddiursa and Ursaring are based on the constellations Ursa Minor and Ursa Major respectively. Both Pokémon's English names contain the latin word for bear "Ursa", with Teddiursa's combining it with "teddy bear" and Ursaring's combining with "ring". Additionally, Teddiursa's Japanese name contains the word "hi (朏)" (Japanese for crescent moon); whereas Ursaring's Japanese name contains the word "rin (林)" (Japanese for forests). In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Ursaring is capable of evolving into Ursaluna.
Ursaring Ringuma (リングマ) (0217)		Normal	Teddiursa (#216)	Ursaluna (#901)
Slugma Magumaggu (マグマッグ) (0218)		Fire	—	Magcargo (#219)	Slugma is a slug-like Pokémon. Slugma's body comprises entirely of molten magma, which it uses a circulatory system. It has to continue moving; otherwise stopping would cool and harden its body, causing chucks to fall off and decrease Slugma's size. Slugma also has two flames atop its head, acting as feelers. In media, the animated Pokétoon series has an episode dedicated to Slugma. Slugma's name is a combination of "slug" and "magma". Magcargo, a snail-like Pokémon, is the evolution of Slugma. Magcargo carries a shell comprising of volcanic rock, as well as large yellow eyes. Flames can erupt from any hole from its shell, turning Magcargo's habitat into a "flash fire zone". Controversially, it's stated in the Pokédex that Magcargo's body temperature reaches 18,000 degrees Fahrenheit, twice the temperature of the sun; leaving many writers to doubt this claim. Magcargo's name maybe a combination of "magma" and "escargot", as well as "cargo".
Magcargo Magcargo (マグカルゴ) (0219)		Fire / Rock	Slugma (#218)	—
Swinub Urimū (ウリムー) (0220)		Ice / Ground	—	Piloswine (#221)
Piloswine Inomū (イノムー) (0221)		Ice / Ground	Swinub (#220)	Mamoswine (#473)
Corsola Sanīgo (サニーゴ) (0222)		Water / Rock	No evolution
Remoraid Teppouo (テッポウオ) (0223)		Water	—	Octillery (#224)
Octillery Okutan (オクタン) (0224)		Water	Remoraid (#223)	—
Delibird Delibird (デリバード) (0225)		Ice / Flying	No evolution
Mantine Mantine (マンタイン) (0226)		Water / Flying	Mantyke (#458)	—
Skarmory Eāmudo (エアームド) (0227)		Steel / Flying	No evolution		Skarmory is a bird-like Pokémon. Skarmory's body comprises of steel, with IGN comparing its head to a boat hook. Its body is primarily a silver color with red highlights under its wings. Skarmory's feathers are razor-sharp; being used by both warriors and high-end chefs as swords and knives respectively. In flight, Skarmory is capable of reaching up to 185 mph/300km/h. Skarmory's name is a combination of "sky" and "armory".
Houndour Derubiru (デルビル) (0228)		Dark / Fire	—	Houndoom (#229)	Houndour and Houndoom are dog-like Pokémon based on Dobermanns. Houndhour is black and brown in color with skeleton parts along its head, back, and legs. Houndoom is the evolution of Houndour. Alongside more skeleton parts on its body, Houndoom has two horns atop its head and a skull pendant on its chest. They also have a spaded spearhead-shaped tail. Houndoom is capable of breathing fire, with its flames said to be toxic. If a person is hit by its flames, their burns never heal nor will the pain ever go away. Houndoom maybe based on the idea of hellhounds, more specifically Cerberus. Both Houndour and Houndoom's name derive from the word "hound", with Houndour's being in combination with the word "dour" and Houndoom's in combination with the word "doom".
Houndoom Herugā (ヘルガー) (0229)		Dark / Fire	Houndour (#228)	Mega Evolution
Kingdra Kingdra (キングドラ) (0230)		Water / Dragon	Seadra (#117)	—	Kingdra is a seahorse-like Pokémon and the evolution of Seadra, the final evolution in the Horsea line, obtained by trading a Seadra holding Dragon Scale item to another player. Kingdra are primarily blue in colour; they are depicted with leaf-like fins and a long snout. Kingdra typically sleep on the sea floor, awakening during storms to search for prey. The Pokémon is likely based on Phyllopteryx taeniolatus, also known as common seadragons. Kingdra's name is a portmanteau of "king" and "dragon".
Phanpy Gomazō (ゴマゾウ) (0231)		Ground	—	Donphan (#232)	Phanpy and Donphan are elephant-like Pokémon. Phanpy are small, red and blue; possessing an elongated trunk and large ears. Its trunk is capable of shattering bones when they playfully swing the trunk around and is capable of carrying adult humans on its back, despite its small size. Phanpy dig pits near river edges, marking the area as its nest with its trunk. Donphan is the evolution of Phanpy. Upon evolving, Donphan develop a tough armor-like hide and gain physical strength, being capable of destroying a house in a single hit. Donphan are known for performing the move Rollout, often described as being its signature move, with the hide on its back making Donphan look like a tire when performing the move. Donphan are typically docile, only retaliating when enraged. Donphan resembles both the ancient Paradox Pokémon Great Tusk and the futuristic Paradox Pokémon Iron Treads. Prior to Gold and Silver's release, Donphan made its first appearance in Pokémon: The First Movie. In the Pokémon anime, Ash obtained a Phanpy after hatching one from an egg, which later evolves into Donphan. Both Pokémon's names originate from the word "elephant"; with Phanpy combining the word with "pigmy", whereas Donphan is combined with "don".
Donphan Donphan (ドンファン) (0232)		Ground	Phanpy (#231)	—
Porygon2 Porygon 2 (ポリゴン2) (0233)		Normal	Porygon (#137)	Porygon-Z (#474)	Porygon2 is the evolution of Porygon, introduced in Pokémon Red and Blue, and is obtained by trading another player a Porygon on holding an item called an "Upgrade". Porygon2 is based on a man-made higher polygon recreation of a duck, an upgrade of the low poly Porygon. It's name also derives from the word "polygon". In the Spaceworld demo leak, Porygon2 initially had the appearance of a lion instead of a duck. This design was often compared to the mascot of doughnut store chain Mister Donut, Pon de Lion.
Stantler Odoshishi (オドシシ) (0234)		Normal	—	Wyrdeer (#899)	Stantler is a deer-like Pokémon. Stantler have brown fur, with a large nose and antlers. Stantlers' horns grant the Pokémon psychic abilities; being able to create illusions, warp reality and make people feel ill just by them staring at its antlers. Their antlers are seen as valuable works of art, leading to Stantler being hunted to near-extinction. The antlers also hold round balls that, if grounded into a powder, grants aid to people when sleeping. Stantler are based on reindeer, with the Pokémon even being said to have pulled Santa's sleigh. Stantler's English name is a combination of "stag" and "antler". English translator for the Pokémon series, Nob Ogasawara, had suggested "Scaribou" as an alternate name. Stantler's Japanese name, Odoshishi, is in reference to shishi-odoshi. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Stantler is able to evolve into Wyrdeer.
Smeargle Dōburu (ドーブル) (0235)		Normal	No evolution		Smeargle is a beagle-like Pokémon. They have a head shaped like a beret and a paintbrush-like tail, which it uses to paint with. Depending on the Smeargle, they have different coloured fluid on the tips of their tails, with the hue depending on its emotions, although typically it is depicted as green. Smeargle use this fluid to mark its territory, using from a range of 5,000 different markings. Smeargle's name is a combination of "smear" and "beagle". On its own, Smeargle only know the move Sketch, its signature move. In battle, using Sketch allows Smeargle to permanently learn the last move that its previous opponent had use. Smeargle were added to Pokémon Go two years after the release after the rest of the Generation II Pokémon, likely due to its ability to use Sketch, with Smeargle only spawning after photobombing the player when they are taking pictures of other Pokémon. Instead of being able to use Sketch in battle, Smeargle is able to use the moves of the Pokémon it photobombed. Due to Sketch, Smeargle had become notorious in the competitive Pokémon scene. Many tournaments, such as the Pokémon World Championships, had teams featuring a Smeargle that had the ability Moody, which alters two stats every turn, and knew the move Dark Void, the signature move of Darkrai capable of putting the opponents Pokémon to sleep. This setup had lead to many players feeling frustrated with having to plan for and battle Smeargle, causing many in the community to call for rule changes and for Smeargle to be banned from competitive play. Smeargle is also popular in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The Pokémon initially had been appearing in other Pokémon's cards, which eventually lead up to the Smeargle becoming the mascot of the Pokémon Go set.
Tyrogue Barukī (バルキー) (0236)		Fighting	—	Hitmonchan (#107) Hitmonlee (#106) Hitmontop (#237)	Tyrogue is a baby Pokémon and are primarily pink and brown in color. Tyrogue has the ability to evolve into one of three Pokémon based on its attack and defense stats; if attack is higher than defense it evolves into Hitmonlee, if defense is higher than attack then it evolves into Hitmonchan and if both stats are equal it evolves into Hitmontop. Tyrogue is one of the main characters in the Pokémon manga. Tyrogue's name is a combination of "tyro" and "rogue".
Hitmontop Kapoerā (カポエラー) (0237)		Fighting	Tyrogue (#236)	—
Smoochum Muchūru (ムチュール) (0238)		Ice / Psychic	—	Jynx (#124)	Smoochum is a baby Pokémon and the pre-evolution of Jynx. Smoochum are depicted as being pink with a pouty expression on its face. This Pokémon uses its lips to understand the world around it, by kissing everything it comes into contact with. They are also quite clumsy, often times tripping over after running, causing it to check its reflection to make sure it has no mud on its face. Smoochum's name is a combination of "smooch" and "them".
Elekid Elekid (エレキッド) (0239)		Electric	—	Electabuzz (#125)	Elekid is a baby Pokémon and pre-evolution of Electabuzz. This Pokémon has a large plug on its head. Elekid store electricity in its body, which discharges when touching metal. To regain the electricity, they swing their arms in circles to recharge; though they can only do this for a little bit before tiring out. They also compete with the Pokémon Togedemaru for electricity. Elekid become happy upon the sound of thunderstorms. Elekid is a portmanteau of the "electric[ity]" and "kid".
Magby Bubii (ブビィ) (0240)		Fire	—	Magmar (#126)	Magby is a baby Pokémon and pre-evolution of Magmar. Magby are bipedal and have a beak, a lizard-like tail and have protrusions on its head. They are capable of breathing fire, which can be used to determine its health; yellow flames indicating good health and black smoke indicating fatigue. Magby can be found in volcanic areas and even be seen soaking themselves in magma. Likewise, they possess magma-like blood which regulates a body temperature of around 1,000 F. In its design, Magby share similarities with both ducks and salamanders. Magby's name is a combination of "magma" and "baby".
Miltank Miltank (ミルタンク) (0241)		Normal	No evolution		Miltank is a cow-like Pokémon with a pink body. Miltank can only be found as female, often considered the counterpart to the bull-like Pokémon Tauros, which can only be found as males. Miltank produce a product called Moomoo Milk from its udders, which they can produce up to five gallons a day. This milk contains high amounts of nutrients, which has the ability to heal sickness and injury in both people and Pokémon. When young, drinking Miltank's milk helps people grow strong. Miltank is notoriously owned by the Johto gym leader Whitney, with the Pokémon constantly using the moves Rollout and Milk Drink. This fight is often cited by critics and the fandom as one of the hardest and most frustrating battles in the Pokémon series. Miltank's name is a portmanteau of "milk" and "tank".
Blissey Hapinasu (ハピナス) (0242)		Normal	Chansey (#113)	—
Raikou Raikou (ライコウ) (0243)		Electric	No evolution
Entei Entei (エンテイ) (0244)		Fire	No evolution
Suicune Suicune (スイクン) (0245)		Water	No evolution
Larvitar Yōgirasu (ヨーギラス) (0246)		Rock / Ground	—	Pupitar (#247)	Larvitar: Tyranitar:
Pupitar Sanagirasu (サナギラス) (0247)		Rock / Ground	Larvitar (#246)	Tyranitar (#248)
Tyranitar Bangirasu (バンギラス) (0248)		Rock / Dark	Pupitar (#247)	Mega Evolution
Lugia Lugia (ルギア) (0249)		Psychic / Flying	No evolution		It causes 40-day storms by flapping its wings, so it remains asleep in the sea to avoid causing damage, though it also has the ability to calm storms. It is the leader of the Legendary Bird trio and the mascot for Pokémon Silver and SoulSilver. It debuted in the second movie, where it spoke and was one of the heroes. Lugia was originally conceived by Takeshi Shudo, the head writer of the first Pokémon anime. Lugia had been designed solely for Pokémon:The Movie 2000, and Shudo expressed surprise that the creature was later featured in the video games and TV show. Lugia, who possessed a speaking role in the film, was given a masculine voice. However, Shudo intended Lugia as a creature that was simultaneously male and female. This dual nature was intended to embody one of the film's main messages, that people can be different and yet coexist without resorting to conflict. He showed "overwhelming regret that he allowed Lugia to be voiced by a man", considering Lugia, the "creator of all life on Earth", to be a "maternal Pokémon". Stating that "it was too late, we couldn't suddenly change Lugia into a female", the change was so significant to him that it made him start "gulping down alcohol and drugs" and "feel like [he] wanted to die". During the final few years of his life, Shudo became "obsessed" with Lugia, writing numerous blog posts on the subject.
Ho-Oh Ho-Oh (ホウオウ) (0250)		Fire / Flying	No evolution		Ho-oh is a Legendary Pokémon. It appears on the cover of the video games Pokémon Gold Pokémon Stadium 2, and HeartGold. Ho-Oh's design is inspired by the Fenghuang (firebird) of Chinese myth. In the games' lore, Ho-oh is a Pokémon worshipped as a deity. Following a tower burning down, Ho-oh resurrected three Pokémon who died in the fire from the dead, with the three becoming Entei, Raikou, and Suicune. People who are pure of heart are stated to be blessed with eternal happiness if they see it.
Celebi Celebi (セレビィ) (0251)		Psychic / Grass	No evolution		Celebi is a Mythical Pokémon that has the power to travel through time. In the series' lore, Celebi is a being who protects nature, serving as a being of tranquility. Celebi is known to bring mysterious eggs from the future in-universe. Celebi is a major character in the film Pokémon 4Ever, where the film's main antagonist, the Iron Masked Marauder, attempts to capture it to use its power for his own purposes. Unlike prior Mythical Pokémon, Mew, Celebi was planned to be included as part of Pokémon Gold and Silver from the get-go. Celebi was designed by Hironobu Yoshida. According to staff, Yoshida designed the Pokémon alongside Dunsparce and Wobbuffet due to all three lacking designs at that point in development. Celebi's design was designed to be "fairy-like," due to its association to Mew. Celebi's original design was initially significantly different from the final one. Early concepts for the Pokémon- dating back to 1998- depict it as an all-black creature which bore a trumpet-like snout, with origins reminiscent of the Native American god Kokopelli, who was known for music and fertility. This Celebi was originally Normal type, and was referred to as the "Plant Pokémon" instead of as the "Time Traveller Pokémon." Celebi's design eventually evolved as development progressed, shifting away from Native American influences into those based on Japanese Shinto beliefs. In the games' lore, Celebi is associated with a shrine in the Ilex Forest location; in original concepts for the game, the shrine had no relation to Celebi. According to Yoshida, he believed that it was created in order to "spruce up" the Ilex Forest area, though its original purpose was unknown. Rumors, however, began to circulate among fans of the series around how to obtain Celebi, with many theories based around the shrine. This confused Game Freak staff, as they had no recollection of adding anything in association of the shrine. Celebi was officially revealed in a 2000 issue of CoroCoro, with prior rumors leading Game Freak to release Celebi as part of an event involving the shrine. Distributions of the item needed to trigger the event- the GS Ball- were distributed to copies of Pokémon Crystal in 2000 in Japan and in 2001 in other territories. Non-Asian versions of the game did not receive this distribution until the Virtual Console re-release of Pokémon Crystal in 2018; prior to this, its exclusivity further ramped up rumors in relation to Celebi's obtainment. The theories regarding the shrine led to Game Freak adding an event related to Celebi and the shrine in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the remakes of Gold and Silver.

Reception

• (Heracross)
• (Pokémon Day Poll)