User:Team Rocket Grunt/Pokédex entries 2
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Diet
Prey or predator
Pokémon | Pokédex entries | |
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Squirtle | Y: Shoots water at prey while in the water. Withdraws into its shell when in danger. | |
Wartortle | R: Often hides in water to stalk unwary prey. For swimming fast, it moves its ears to maintain balance. | |
Caterpie | S: When attacked by bird Pokémon, it resists by releasing a terrifically strong odor from its antennae, but it often becomes their prey. | |
Kakuna | R: Almost incapable of moving, this Pokémon can only harden its shell to protect itself from predators. | |
Beedrill | C: It uses sharp, poisonous stings to defeat prey, then takes the victim back to its nest for food. | |
Beedrill | P: Its legs have become poison stingers. It stabs its prey repeatedly with the stingers on its limbs, dealing the final blow with the stinger on its rear. | |
Pidgey | C: It rapidly flaps its wings in the grass, stirring up a dust cloud that drives insect prey out into the open. | |
Pidgeotto | Y: This Pokémon is full of vitality. It constantly flies around its large territory in search of prey. | |
Pidgeotto | Stad: It builds its nest in the center of its large territory. It uses its powerfully-developed talons to swiftly snatch prey. | |
Pidgeotto | G: It has outstanding vision. However high it flies, it is able to distinguish the movements of its prey. | |
Raticate | Y: Its hind feet are webbed. They act as flippers, so it can swim in rivers and hunt for prey. | |
Fearow | G: It shoots itself suddenly high into the sky, then plummets down in one fell swoop to strike its prey. | |
Fearow | S: It cleverly uses its thin, long beak to pluck and eat small insects that hide under the ground. | |
Fearow | R: Fearow is recognized by its long neck and elongated beak. They are conveniently shaped for catching prey in soil or water. It deftly moves its long and skinny beak to pluck prey. | |
Fearow | UM: In Alola, fish Pokémon are its prey. It can be seen circling above the ocean searching for food. | |
Ekans | G: It can freely detach its jaw to swallow large prey whole. It can become too heavy to move, however. | |
Ekans | UM: The eggs of bird Pokémon are its favorite food. It swallows eggs whole, so sometimes an egg gets stuck, and Ekans faints. | |
Arbok | G: Transfixing prey with the face-like pattern on its belly, it binds and poisons the frightened victim. | |
Sandshrew | Stad: When hunting, it hides at the lip of its burrow. If prey comes close, it lunges out and drags in the prey instantly. | |
Sandshrew | M: It usually makes its home in deserts and arid zones, where rain does not fall. It digs holes to catch Bug-type Pokémon. | |
Sandslash | M: It uses its claws to climb trees and then curls its body into a spiny ball, ready to drop onto any prey that appears. | |
Nidoqueen | S: It uses its scaly rugged body to seal the entrance of its nest and protect its young from predators. | |
Nidoking | R: It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey's bones. | |
Vulpix | UM: It manipulates balls of fire to catch its prey. If you raise one from when it's young, it will grow close to you like a puppy Pokémon. | |
Vulpix | UM: They live together in a skulk, helping one another. Before eating their prey, they freeze it solid with their –58 degree Fahrenheit breath. | |
Ninetales | M: Said to live for a thousand years, this Pokémon uses its supernatural abilities to manipulate fire. It can burn its prey to a crisp as it pleases. | |
Golbat | Stad: Bites its prey and feeds on the victim's energy. Its own blood type changes to that of its victim. | |
Golbat | S: Golbat bites down on prey with its four fangs and drinks the victim's blood. It becomes active on inky dark moonless nights, flying around to attack people and Pokémon. | |
Golbat | M: Sometimes they drink so much blood, they can't fly anymore. Then they fall to the ground and become food for other Pokémon. | |
Gloom | R: The fluid that oozes from its mouth isn't drool. It is a nectar that is used to attract prey. | |
Vileplume | S: Vileplume has the world's largest petals. They are used to attract prey that are then doused with toxic spores. Once the prey are immobilized, this Pokémon catches and devours them. | |
Venonat | R: Lives in the shadows of tall trees where it eats insects. It is attracted by light at night. | |
Venonat | S: Poison oozes from all over its body. It catches small bug Pokémon at night that are attracted by light. | |
Venomoth | R: Venomoth is nocturnal - it is a Pokémon that only becomes active at night. Its favorite prey are small insects that gather around streetlights, attracted by the light in the darkness. | |
Meowth | M: It loves shiny things. It often fights with Murkrow over prey they're both trying to catch. | |
Persian | C: Behind its lithe, elegant appearance lies a barbaric side. It will tear apart its prey on a mere whim. | |
Poliwhirl | M: It marches over the land in search of bug Pokémon to eat. Then it takes them underwater so it can dine on them where it's safe. | |
Poliwhirl | US: Although it has become capable of living on land, it spends its time in the water, where its prey, fish Pokémon, are plentiful. | |
Weepinbell | Y: When hungry, it swallows anything that moves. Its hapless prey is melted inside by strong acids. | |
Victreebel | Y: Lures prey with the sweet aroma of honey. Swallowed whole, the prey is melted in a day, bones and all. | |
Victreebel | Stad: Attracts prey with sweet-smelling honey. Its prey include bugs, naturally, and even large animals on occasion. | |
Tentacool | US: It drifts through the sea searching for prey. Its poisonous tentacles break off sometimes, but after a while, they grow back. | |
Tentacruel | R: The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey. | |
Slowpoke | R: Slowpoke uses its tail to catch prey by dipping it in water at the side of a river. However, this Pokémon often forgets what it's doing and often spends entire days just loafing at water's edge. | |
Seel | R: Seel hunts for prey in the frigid sea underneath sheets of ice. When it needs to breathe, it punches a hole through the ice with the sharply protruding section of its head. | |
Dewgong | D: In snow, the pure white coat covering its body obscures it from predators. | |
Shellder | Stad: Its shell is harder than diamond. It hides in sand on the sea floor and catches prey with its soft tongue. | |
Gastly | C: It wraps its opponent in its gas-like body, slowly weakening its prey by poisoning it through the skin. | |
Gengar | S: Gengar's relationships are warped. It has no interest in opponents unless it perceives them as prey. | |
Hypno | R: Hypno holds a pendulum in its hand. The arcing movement and glitter of the pendulum lull the foe into a deep state of hypnosis. While this Pokémon searches for prey, it polishes the pendulum. | |
Lickitung | Stad: Its tongue, twice its body's length, moves around freely to catch prey. Its licks cause a tingling sensation. | |
Lickitung | Sh: Bug Pokémon are Lickitung's main food source. This Pokémon paralyzes its prey with a lick from its long tongue, then swallows the prey whole. | |
Horsea | R: Known to shoot down flying bugs with precision blasts of ink from the surface of the water. | |
Horsea | G: If attacked by a larger enemy, it quickly swims to safety by adeptly controlling its dorsal fin. | |
Horsea | R: Horsea eats small insects and moss off of rocks. If the ocean current turns fast, this Pokémon anchors itself by wrapping its tail around rocks or coral to prevent being washed away. | |
Staryu | Sh: Fish Pokémon nibble at it, but Staryu isn't bothered. Its body regenerates quickly, even if part of it is completely torn off. | |
Scyther | Y: Leaps out of tall grass and slices prey with its scythes. The movement looks like that of a ninja. | |
Magmar | Sw: Magmar dispatches its prey with fire. But it regrets this habit once it realizes that it has burned its intended prey to a charred crisp. | |
Pinsir | Y: Grips its prey in its pincers and squeezes hard! It can't move if it's cold, so it lives in warm places. | |
Magikarp | M: Its reckless leaps make it easy pickings for predators. On the bright side, many Pokémon enjoy longer life spans, thanks to Magikarp. | |
Lapras | UM: They've been so cherished that there's now an overabundance. The fish Pokémon population has declined in waters with too many Lapras. | |
Vaporeon | M: Blending in with the water and erasing all signs of its presence, it patiently waits for its prey, fish Pokémon. | |
Omastar | S: Once wrapped around its prey, it never lets go. It eats the prey by tearing at it with sharp fangs. | |
Kabutops | R: Its sleek shape is perfect for swimming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains the body fluids. | |
Aerodactyl | S: A Pokémon from the age of the dinosaurs. It used its sawlike fangs to shred its prey before eating them. | |
Croconaw | C: The tips of its fangs are slanted backward. Once those fangs clamp down, the prey has no hope of escape. | |
Feraligatr | D: It usually moves slowly, but it goes at blinding speed when it attacks and bites prey. | |
Noctowl | C: Its extremely soft feathers make no sound in flight. It silently sneaks up on prey without being detected. | |
Noctowl | R: Noctowl never fails at catching prey in darkness. This Pokémon owes its success to its superior vision that allows it to see in minimal light, and to its soft, supple wings that make no sound in flight. | |
Noctowl | E: It unfailingly catches prey in darkness. Noctowl owe their success to superior vision that allows them to see in minimal light, and to their supple and silent wings. | |
Noctowl | US: With eyes that can see in pitch-darkness, it never lets its prey escape. Some even call it “the emperor of dark nights.” | |
Spinarak | G: It lies still in the same pose for days in its web, waiting for its unsuspecting prey to wander close. | |
Spinarak | S: It spins a web using fine—but durable—thread. It then waits patiently for prey to be trapped. | |
Ariados | D: It attaches silk to its prey and sets it free. Later, it tracks the silk to the prey and its friends. | |
Crobat | S: Crobat sneaks up on its intended prey using wings that barely make a sound. This Pokémon rests by hanging on a tree branch with its rear legs that serve as wings. | |
Chinchou | R: Chinchou lets loose positive and negative electrical charges from its two antennas to make its prey faint. This Pokémon flashes its electric lights to exchange signals with others. | |
Lanturn | S: It blinds prey with an intense burst of light, then swallows the immobilized prey in a single gulp. | |
Marill | S: When fishing for food at the edge of a fast-running stream, Marill wraps its tail around the trunk of a tree. This Pokémon's tail is flexible and configured to stretch. | |
Azumarill | R: Azumarill's long ears are indispensable sensors. By focusing its hearing, this Pokémon can identify what kinds of prey are around, even in rough and fast-running rivers. | |
Yanma | S: Its large eyes can scan 360 degrees. It looks in all directions to seek out insects as its prey. | |
Quagsire | R: Quagsire hunts for food by leaving its mouth wide open in water and waiting for its prey to blunder in unaware. Because the Pokémon does not move, it does not get very hungry. | |
Umbreon | D: The light of the moon changed Eevee's genetic structure. It lurks in darkness for prey. | |
Pineco | S: It hangs and waits for flying insect prey to come near. It does not move about much on its own. | |
Pineco | SS: It hangs and waits for flying insect prey to come near. It does not move about much on its own. | |
Forretress | UM: In the moment that it gulps down its prey, the inside of its shell is exposed, but to this day, no one has ever seen that sight. | |
Gligar | S: It usually clings to cliffs. When it spots its prey, it spreads its wings and glides down to attack. | |
Sneasel | US: They will cooperate to steal eggs from the nests of bird Pokémon, but fights break out to determine which one gets to eat the eggs. | |
Remoraid | R: Remoraid sucks in water, then expels it at high velocity using its abdominal muscles to shoot down flying prey. When evolution draws near, this Pokémon travels downstream from rivers. | |
Houndour | G: It uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing its prey. | |
Kingdra | S: Kingdra sleeps on the seafloor where it is otherwise devoid of life. When a storm arrives, the Pokémon is said to awaken and wander about in search of prey. | |
Grovyle | D: It lives in dense jungles. While closing in on its prey, it leaps from branch to branch. | |
Sceptile | HG: It agilely leaps about the jungle and uses the sharp leaves on its arms to strike its prey. | |
Poochyena | R: At first sight, Poochyena takes a bite at anything that moves. This Pokémon chases after prey until the victim becomes exhausted. However, it may turn tail if the prey strikes back. | |
Poochyena | FR: It has a very tenacious nature. Its acute sense of smell lets it chase a chosen prey without ever losing track. | |
Poochyena | D: A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted. | |
Mightyena | D: It chases down prey in a pack. It will never disobey the commands of a skilled Trainer. | |
Mightyena | HG: It chases down prey in a pack of around ten. They defeat foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork. | |
Linoone | E: It is exceedingly fast if it only has to run in a straight line. When it spots pond-dwelling prey underwater, it quickly leaps in and catches it with its sharp claws. | |
Linoone | D: It charges prey at speeds over 60 mph. However, because it can only run straight, it often fails. | |
Linoone | Sh: It uses its explosive speed and razor-sharp claws to bring down prey. Running along winding paths is not its strong suit. | |
Wurmple | Pt: Often targeted by bird Pokémon, it desperately resists by releasing poison from its tail spikes. | |
Beautifly | D: It has an aggressive nature. It stabs prey with its long, narrow mouth to drain the prey's fluids. | |
Beautifly | Pt: Despite its looks, it is aggressive. It jabs with its long, thin mouth if disturbed while collecting pollen. | |
Taillow | HG: When it gets cold, they migrate, flying over 180 miles a day. It hunts for tasty prey. | |
Taillow | Y: It dislikes cold seasons. They migrate to other lands in search of warmth, flying over 180 miles a day. | |
Swellow | R: Swellow flies high above our heads, making graceful arcs in the sky. This Pokémon dives at a steep angle as soon as it spots its prey. The hapless prey is tightly grasped by Swellow's clawed feet, preventing escape. | |
Swellow | E: A Swellow dives upon prey from far above. It never misses its targets. It takes to the skies in search of lands with a warm climate. | |
Swellow | D: It circles the sky in search of prey. When it spots one, it dives steeply to catch the prey. | |
Swellow | HG: It dives at a steep angle as soon as it spots its prey. It catches its prey with sharp claws. | |
Wingull | R: Wingull has the habit of carrying prey and valuables in its beak and hiding them in all sorts of locations. This Pokémon rides the winds and flies as if it were skating across the sky. | |
Wingull | S: Wingull rides updrafts rising from the sea by extending its long and narrow wings to glide. This Pokémon's long beak is useful for catching prey. | |
Pelipper | E: It skims the tops of waves as it flies. When it spots prey, it uses its large beak to scoop up the victim with water. It protects its eggs in its beak. | |
Pelipper | X: It dips its large bill in the sea, then scoops up numerous prey along with water. | |
Surskit | S: If Surskit senses danger, it secretes a thick, sugary syrup from the tip of its head. There are some Pokémon that love eating this syrup. | |
Surskit | D: It appears as if it is skating on water. It draws prey with a sweet scent from the tip of its head. | |
Surskit | M: When this Pokémon senses danger, a sweet fluid oozes from the tip of its head. The taste of it disgusts bird Pokémon. | |
Nosepass | E: Its body emits a powerful magnetism. It feeds on prey that is pulled in by the force. Its magnetism is stronger in cold seasons. | |
Nosepass | UM: It hunts without twitching a muscle by pulling in its prey with powerful magnetism. But sometimes it pulls natural enemies in close. | |
Mawile | US: It has an extremely vicious disposition. It grips prey in its two sets of jaws and tears them apart with raw power. | |
Swalot | R: When Swalot spots prey, it spurts out a hideously toxic fluid from its pores and sprays the target. Once the prey has weakened, this Pokémon gulps it down whole with its cavernous mouth. | |
Carvanha | FR: It lives in massive rivers that course through jungles. It swarms prey that enter its territory. | |
Carvanha | Sw: It won't attack while it's alone—not even if it spots prey. Instead, it waits for other Carvanha to join it, and then the Pokémon attack as a group. | |
Wailord | S: When chasing prey, Wailord herds them by leaping out of the water and making a humongous splash. It is breathtaking to see this Pokémon leaping out of the sea with others in its pod. | |
Wailord | FR: It is among the largest of all Pokémon. It herds prey in a pack then swallows the massed prey in one gulp. | |
Wailord | HG: It is the largest of all identified Pokémon. They jump as a pack to herd their prey. | |
Trapinch | R: Trapinch's nest is a sloped, bowl-like pit dug in sand. This Pokémon patiently waits for prey to tumble down the pit. Its giant jaws have enough strength to crush even boulders. | |
Trapinch | S: Trapinch is a patient hunter. It digs an inescapable pit in a desert and waits for its prey to come tumbling down. This Pokémon can go a whole week without access to any water. | |
Trapinch | FR: It lives in arid deserts. It makes a sloping pit trap in sand where it patiently awaits prey. | |
Trapinch | D: It makes a conical pit in desert sand and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down. | |
Trapinch | S: It can live for a week without eating a thing. It waits patiently at the bottom of its nest for prey to appear. | |
Trapinch | UM: It builds nests that double as traps, lying in wait for its prey to get caught. When night falls, it digs itself a spot beneath the sand to sleep. | |
Vibrava | R: To make prey faint, Vibrava generates ultrasonic waves by vigorously making its two wings vibrate. This Pokémon's ultrasonic waves are so powerful, they can bring on headaches in people. | |
Vibrava | FR: It generates ultrasonic waves by violently flapping its wings. After making its prey faint, it melts the prey with acid. | |
Vibrava | M: To help make its wings grow, it dissolves quantities of prey in its digestive juices and guzzles them down every day. | |
Vibrava | US: It vibrates its wings to generate ultrasonic waves, causing its prey to faint. Then it buries the prey alive in the sand to preserve it. | |
Flygon | S: The flapping of its wings sounds something like singing. Those lured by the sound are enveloped in a sandstorm, becoming Flygon's prey. | |
Flygon | US: By flapping their wings, Flygon cause sandstorms that conceal Krookodile. The team then splits the prey they catch. | |
Cacnea | R: Cacnea lives in arid locations such as deserts. It releases a strong aroma from its flower to attract prey. When prey comes near, this Pokémon shoots sharp thorns from its body to bring the victim down. | |
Cacturne | FR: It lives in deserts. It becomes active at night when it hunts for prey exhausted from the desert's heat. | |
Seviper | FR: It sharpens its swordlike tail on hard rocks. It hides in tall grass and strikes unwary prey with venomous fangs. | |
Barboach | R: Barboach's sensitive whiskers serve as a superb radar system. This Pokémon hides in mud, leaving only its two whiskers exposed while it waits for prey to come along. | |
Barboach | P: Its whiskers make a superb radar. They are used to locate prey, even in the murkiest of water. | |
Barboach | Y: Its whiskers make a superb radar. They are used to locate prey, even in the murkiest of water. | |
Barboach | S: Its two whiskers provide a sensitive radar. Even in muddy waters, it can detect its prey's location. | |
Barboach | US: Its entire body is gooey. When pecked at by bird Pokémon, it slips and slides its way to freedom. | |
Whiscash | S: A glutton that devours anything that moves, it quietly lurks at the bottom of swamps, lying in wait for prey. | |
Whiscash | US: Whiscash shakes the ground at high intensities to intimidate its opponents. It swallows its prey whole—along with mud from the swamp floor. | |
Whiscash | UM: Its vision is not that good. It senses vibrations in the water with its whiskers to determine the location of its prey. | |
Whiscash | LA: Strikes its caudal fin against the swamp bed to shake the ground and startle its prey. It will then swallow the fleeing prey whole. People mistook this behavior as the cause of earthquakes. | |
Corphish | S: Corphish catches prey with its sharp claws. It has no likes or dislikes when it comes to food - it will eat anything. This Pokémon has no trouble living in filthy water. | |
Lileep | S: Lileep is an ancient Pokémon that was regenerated from a fossil. It remains permanently anchored to a rock. From its immobile perch, this Pokémon intently scans for prey with its two eyes. | |
Cradily | R: Cradily roams around the ocean floor in search of food. This Pokémon freely extends its tree trunk-like neck and captures unwary prey using its eight tentacles. | |
Anorith | R: Anorith was regenerated from a prehistoric fossil. This primitive Pokémon once lived in warm seas. It grips its prey firmly between its two large claws. | |
Armaldo | E: Armaldo usually lives on land. However, when it hunts for prey, it dives beneath the ocean. It swims around using its two large wings. | |
Kecleon | S: Kecleon alters its body coloration to blend in with its surroundings, allowing it to sneak up on its prey unnoticed. Then it lashes out with its long, stretchy tongue to instantly ensnare the unsuspecting target. | |
Duskull | D: It doggedly pursues its prey wherever it goes. However, the chase is abandoned at sunrise. | |
Duskull | FR: Making itself invisible, it silently sneaks up to prey. It has the ability to slip through thick walls. | |
Chimecho | LA: Can emit waves of air powerful enough to knock out prey taller than itself. I hypothesize that it amplifies the faint sound of wind within its body. | |
Glalie | Pt: It prevents prey from escaping by instantaneously freezing moisture in the air. | |
Glalie | M: Its prey is instantaneously frozen stiff by the cold air it exhales from its huge mouth. While they're in that frozen state, it gobbles them up. | |
Spheal | Sh: As it drifts among the waves, Spheal probes the sea. As soon as it spots prey, it informs the Walrein in its herd. | |
Spheal | LA: During the season when drift ice approaches the shore, Spheal prefers living on the ice—where fewer predators lurk—rather than the land. Its fur retains heat superbly and resists harsh cold. | |
Sealeo | E: Sealeo live in herds on ice floes. Using its powerful flippers, it shatters ice. It dives into the sea to hunt prey five times a day. | |
Sealeo | Sw: Sealeo live on top of drift ice. They go swimming when they're on the hunt, seeking out their prey by scent. | |
Clamperl | R: Clamperl's sturdy shell is not only good for protection - it is also used for clamping and catching prey. A fully grown Clamperl's shell will be scored with nicks and scratches all over. | |
Huntail | S: Huntail's tail is shaped like a fish. It uses the tail to attract prey, then swallows the prey whole with its large, gaping mouth. This Pokémon swims by wiggling its slender body like a snake. | |
Gorebyss | S: Although Gorebyss is the very picture of elegance and beauty while swimming, it is also cruel. When it spots prey, this Pokémon inserts its thin mouth into the prey's body and drains the prey of its body fluids. | |
Metang | US: With its two brains, it fires powerful psychic energy to stop its prey in their tracks. | |
Metang | UM: It flies at high speeds around the skies. When it finds its prey, Metang takes a firm grip with its sharp claws and never lets go. | |
Metagross | S: Metagross is the result of two Metang achieving fusion. When hunting, this Pokémon pins the prey to the ground under its massive body. It then eats the helpless victim using the large mouth on its stomach. | |
Starly | HG: They flock around mountains and fields, chasing after bug Pokémon. Their singing is noisy and annoying. | |
Staravia | D: It flies around forests and fields in search of bug Pokémon. It stays within a huge flock. | |
Luxray | D: It has eyes which can see through anything. It spots and captures prey hiding behind objects. | |
Luxray | P: When its eyes gleam gold, it can spot hiding prey--even those taking shelter behind a wall. | |
Luxray | Pt: It can see clearly through walls to track down its prey and seek its lost young. | |
Roserade | D: It attracts prey with a sweet aroma, then downs it with thorny whips hidden in its arms. | |
Roserade | HG: Its sweet aroma attracts prey. Then it spews poison. The more toxic it is, the sweeter its aroma. | |
Rampardos | AS: Its skull is as hard as iron. It is a brute that tears down jungle trees while catching prey. | |
Cranidos | P: It was resurrected from an iron ball-like fossil. It downs prey with its headbutts. | |
Wormadam | LA: Its body, composed of refuse, blends in to the scenery so much as to be inconspicuous. This seems to be the perfect way for the Pokémon to evade the detection of predators. | |
Cranidos | UM: Its hard skull is its distinguishing feature. It snapped trees by headbutting them, and then it fed on their ripe berries. | |
Shieldon | Pt: It is outstandingly armored. As a result, it can eat grass and berries without having to fight. | |
Bastiodon | D: Any frontal attack is repulsed. It is a docile Pokémon that feeds on grass and berries. | |
Mothim | D: It loves the honey of flowers and steals honey collected by Combee. | |
Mothim | P: It does not keep a nest. It flies over fields and mountains in constant search of its much-beloved nectar. | |
Combee | Sw: The members of the trio spend all their time together. Each one has a slightly different taste in nectar. | |
Vespiquen | LA: Commands its subjects to build its hive. It will dispatch any interlopers who dare sneak into its nest and use them as nourishment for itself. | |
Buizel | HG: It inflates its flotation sac, keeping its face above water in order to watch for prey movement. | |
Floatzel | P: Its flotation sac developed as a result of pursuing aquatic prey. It can double as a rubber raft. | |
Floatzel | Pt: It is a common sight around fishing ports. It is known to rescue people and carry off prey. | |
Cherrim | Sh: Its folded petals are pretty tough. Bird Pokémon can peck at them all they want, and Cherrim won't be bothered at all. | |
Cherrim | Sh: The faint scent that emanates from its full blossom entices bug Pokémon to it. | |
Gastrodon | HG: When its natural enemy attacks, it oozes purple fluid and escapes. | |
Gastrodon | S: It has strong regenerative capabilities. Even if parts of it are bitten off by fish Pokémon, it will return to normal within a few hours. | |
Gastrodon | V: It appears on beaches where the waters are shallow. Once it catches prey, it will slowly melt them with its mucus before slurping them up. | |
Skuntank | LA: Sprays a poisonous fluid to take down prey. Sometimes, unable to stomach the stench of its own fluid, it leaves the bested prey uneaten. | |
Gible | D: It nests in small, horizontal holes in cave walls. It pounces to catch prey that stray too close. | |
Garchomp | P: It flies at speeds equal to a jet fighter plane. It never allows its prey to escape. | |
Garchomp | S: It can fly at speeds rivaling jet planes. It dives into flocks of bird Pokémon and gulps the entire flock down whole. | |
Hippopotas | Sw: It moves through the sands with its mouth open, swallowing sand along with its prey. It gets rid of the sand by spouting it from its nose. | |
Skorupi | D: It grips prey with its tail claws and injects poison. It tenaciously hangs on until the poison takes. | |
Skorupi | P: It lives in arid lands. It buries itself in sand and lies in wait for unsuspecting prey. | |
Carnivine | D: It attracts prey with its sweet-smelling saliva, then chomps down. It takes a whole day to eat prey. | |
Lumineon | D: It lives on the deep-sea floor. It attracts prey by flashing the patterns on its four tail fins. | |
Lumineon | P: To avoid detection by predators, it crawls along the seafloor using the two fins on its chest. | |
Lumineon | S: With its shining light, it lures its prey close. However, the light also happens to attract ferocious fish Pokémon—its natural predators. | |
Weavile | D: They live in cold regions, forming groups of four or five that hunt prey with impressive coordination. | |
Tangrowth | D: It ensnares prey by extending arms made of vines. Losing arms to predators does not trouble it. | |
Yanmega | LA: Extremely violent. When hunting, it wastes none of its energy, aiming only for prey's most vulnerable spots. Any who manage to tame this Pokémon must be of incredible bravery. | |
Glaceon | M: It freezes its fur into icicles, spiky and sharp, and tackles its prey. | |
Gliscor | D: It observes prey while hanging inverted from branches. When the chance presents itself, it swoops! | |
Probopass | M: The main body controls three mobile units called Mini-Noses, which it maneuvers to catch prey. | |
Phione | LA: Can be seen floating offshore during seasons when the seas are warm. Its azure body blends in with the ocean waters—logic suggests this is a defense mechanism against natural predators. | |
Watchog | W: They make the patterns on their bodies shine in order to threaten predators. Keen eyesight lets them see in the dark. | |
Liepard | Sh: This stealthy Pokémon sneaks up behind prey without making any sound at all. It competes with Thievul for territory. | |
Woobat | Sh: It emits ultrasonic waves as it flutters about, searching for its prey—bug Pokémon. | |
Drilbur | Sw: It brings its claws together and whirls around at high speed before rushing toward its prey. | |
Palpitoad | W: It lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to capture prey. | |
Palpitoad | Sw: It weakens its prey with sound waves intense enough to cause headaches, then entangles them with its sticky tongue. | |
Venipede | B: Its bite injects a potent poison, enough to paralyze large bird Pokémon that try to prey on it. | |
Venipede | B2: Using the feelers on its head and tail, it picks up vibrations in the air to determine its prey's location and state. | |
Venipede | Sh: Its fangs are highly venomous. If this Pokémon finds prey it thinks it can eat, it leaps for them without any thought of how things might turn out. | |
Whirlipede | B2: Storing energy for evolution, it sits. But, when predators approach, it moves to stab them with poison spikes. | |
Scolipede | B2: It clasps its prey with the claws on its neck until it stops moving. Then it finishes it off with deadly poison. | |
Krokorok | UM: It buries some of its prey in the sand to use as emergency meals when its hunts are unsuccessful. | |
Krookodile | B: They never allow prey to escape. Their jaws are so powerful, they can crush the body of an automobile. | |
Krookodile | M: After clamping down with its powerful jaws, it twists its body around to rip its prey in half. | |
Maractus | B: It uses an up-tempo song and dance to drive away the bird Pokémon that prey on its flower seeds. | |
Cofagrigus | B: It has been said that they swallow those who get too close and turn them into mummies. They like to eat gold nuggets. | |
Cofagrigus | B2: Grave robbers who mistake them for real coffins and get too close end up trapped inside their bodies. | |
Tirtouga | W: About 100 million years ago, these Pokémon swam in oceans. It is thought they also went on land to attack prey. | |
Carracosta | S: It constructed its sturdy shell by crunching and swallowing the hard shells or bones of its prey. | |
Carracosta | M: Active both on land and in the sea, this Pokémon drags its land-based prey into the water to finish it off. | |
Archen | M: To all appearances flightless, it was able to glide down from tall treetops to snag its prey. | |
Archeops | B: They are intelligent and will cooperate to catch prey. From the ground, they use a running start to take flight. | |
Emolga | M: It grills berries and bug Pokémon with electric shocks and makes a meal of them. It usually nests in the holes gouged in trees by Pikipek. | |
Amoonguss | B: It lures prey close by dancing and waving its arm caps, which resemble Poké Balls, in a swaying motion. | |
Amoonguss | W: They show off their Poké Ball caps to lure prey, but very few Pokémon are fooled by this. | |
Frillish | W: They paralyze prey with poison, then drag them down to their lairs, five miles below the surface. | |
Frillish | US: It wraps its veillike arms and legs around prey swimming by and drags them down to the depths of the ocean. | |
Frillish | UM: Using the invisible poison spikes on its veillike arms and legs, it paralyzes its enemies and causes them to drown. | |
Jellicent | US: Jellicent is always hanging around fancy cruise ships and tankers, hoping to drag away its prey. | |
Jellicent | UM: Fishermen are terrified of Jellicent. It's rumored to drag them into the sea and steal their lives away. | |
Galvantula | W: They employ an electrically charged web to trap their prey. While it is immobilized by shock, they leisurely consume it. | |
Galvantula | Sh: It lays traps of electrified threads near the nests of bird Pokémon, aiming to snare chicks that are not yet good at flying. | |
Ferrothorn | Sw: This Pokémon scrapes its spikes across rocks, and then uses the tips of its feelers to absorb the nutrients it finds within the stone. | |
Eelektrik | W: These Pokémon have a big appetite. When they spot their prey, they attack it and paralyze it with electricity. | |
Eelektrik | B2: It wraps itself around its prey and paralyzes it with electricity from the round spots on its sides. Then it chomps. | |
Eelektross | B: They crawl out of the ocean using their arms. They will attack prey on shore and immediately drag it into the ocean. | |
Eelektross | W: With their sucker mouths, they suck in prey. Then they use their fangs to shock the prey with electricity. | |
Fraxure | V: Fraxure uses its thick tusks to neatly cut prey into two portions—one to eat now and one to save for later. | |
Beartic | Sw: It swims through frigid seas, searching for prey. From its frozen breath, it forms icy fangs that are harder than steel. | |
Cryogonal | W: They are born in snow clouds. They use chains made of ice crystals to capture prey. | |
Stunfisk | W: It conceals itself in the mud of the seashore. Then it waits. When prey touch it, it delivers a jolt of electricity. | |
Stunfisk | Sh: Its conspicuous lips lure prey in as it lies in wait in the mud. When prey gets close, Stunfisk clamps its jagged steel fins down on them. | |
Druddigon | W: It races through narrow caves, using its sharp claws to catch prey. The skin on its face is harder than a rock. | |
Druddigon | Sh: Druddigon are vicious and cunning. They take up residence in nests dug out by other Pokémon, treating the stolen nests as their own lairs. | |
Pawniard | B2: Ignoring their injuries, groups attack by sinking the blades that cover their bodies into their prey. | |
Pawniard | US: After shredding its prey, it sharpens its blades on a stone by the river. Each Pawniard has its own favorite sharpening stone. | |
Bisharp | W: Bisharp pursues prey in the company of a large group of Pawniard. Then Bisharp finishes off the prey. | |
Bisharp | B2: This pitiless Pokémon commands a group of Pawniard to hound prey into immobility. It then moves in to finish the prey off. | |
Rufflet | M: With its sharp claws, this Pokémon pierces its prey, and then it pecks at them. Although it also consumes berries, it's a carnivore at heart. | |
Braviary | LA: Screaming a bloodcurdling battle cry, this huge and ferocious bird Pokémon goes out on the hunt. It blasts lakes with shock waves, then scoops up any prey that float to the water's surface. | |
Mandibuzz | B: It makes a nest out of the bones it finds. It grabs weakened prey in its talons and hauls it to its nest of bones. | |
Mandibuzz | B2: They fly in circles around the sky. When they spot prey, they attack and carry it back to their nest with ease. | |
Zweilous | Sw: While hunting for prey, Zweilous wanders its territory, its two heads often bickering over which way to go. | |
Larvesta | Sh: Larvesta's body is warm all over. It spouts fire from the tips of its horns to intimidate predators and scare prey. | |
Fletchinder | X: From its beak, it expels embers that set the tall grass on fire. Then it pounces on the bewildered prey that pop out of the grass. | |
Fletchinder | S: From its beak, it fires embers at its prey. Once it has caught them, it grills them at high heat before feasting upon them. | |
Fletchinder | US: It scatters embers in the tall grass. Then bug Pokémon, frightened by the flames, come flying out, and Fletchinder gobbles them up. | |
Fletchinder | Sw: Fletchinder launches embers into the den of its prey. When the prey comes leaping out, Fletchinder's sharp talons finish it off. | |
Fletchinder | S: Fletchinder scatters embers in tall grass where bug Pokémon might be hiding and then catches them as they come leaping out. | |
Fletchinder | V: Its territory has a radius of just over a mile. If any bird Pokémon should enter, it will show them no mercy. | |
Talonflame | Y: When attacking prey, it can reach speeds of up to 310 mph. It finishes its prey off with a colossal kick. | |
Talonflame | UM: Bird Pokémon make up most of its diet. It approaches at high speeds and smacks them down to the ground with its powerful kick. | |
Talonflame | Sw: Talonflame mainly preys upon other bird Pokémon. To intimidate opponents, it sends embers spewing from gaps between its feathers. | |
Talonflame | S: It has top-notch flying capabilities. It flies around easily, even while carrying prey that weighs more than 220 lbs. | |
Scatterbug | X: When under attack from bird Pokémon, it spews a poisonous black powder that causes paralysis on contact. | |
Scatterbug | OR: When under attack from bird Pokémon, it spews a poisonous black powder that causes paralysis on contact. | |
Spewpa | X: It lives hidden within thicket shadows. When predators attack, it quickly bristles the fur covering its body in an effort to threaten them. | |
Spewpa | Y: The beaks of birds can't begin to scratch its stalwart body. To defend itself, it spews powder. | |
Litleo | US: When they're young, they live with a pride. Once they're able to hunt prey on their own, they're kicked out and have to make their own way. | |
Pyroar | UM: The temperature of its breath is over 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit, but Pyroar doesn't use it on its prey. This Pokémon prefers to eat raw meat. | |
Pancham | Sw: It chooses a Pangoro as its master and then imitates its master's actions. This is how it learns to battle and hunt for prey. | |
Doublade | Sh: The two swords employ a strategy of rapidly alternating between offense and defense to bring down their prey. | |
Inkay | US: It draws prey near with its blinking lights and then wraps them up in its long tentacles and holds them in place. | |
Malamar | Y: It lures prey close with hypnotic motions, then wraps its tentacles around it before finishing it off with digestive fluids. | |
Skrelp | X: Camouflaged as rotten kelp, they spray liquid poison on prey that approaches unawares and then finish it off. | |
Skrelp | Sw: It drifts in the ocean, blending in with floating seaweed. When other Pokémon come to feast on the seaweed, Skrelp feasts on them instead. | |
Dragalge | UM: It blends in with seaweed to ambush its prey and then takes them down with a poisonous liquid strong enough to melt metal. | |
Clauncher | X: They knock down flying prey by firing compressed water from their massive claws like shooting a pistol. | |
Clauncher | S: This Pokémon launches water by detonating gas inside its right claw. It snipes flying Pokémon. | |
Clawitzer | Sw: After using the feelers on its oversized claw to detect the location of prey, Clawitzer launches a cannonball of water at its target. | |
Amaura | Sw: This Pokémon was successfully restored from a fossil. In the past, it lived with others of its kind in cold lands where there were fewer predators. | |
Sylveon | S: Its ribbonlike feelers give off an aura that weakens hostility in its prey, causing them to let down their guard. Then it attacks. | |
Sylveon | M: When this Pokémon sights its prey, it swirls its ribbonlike feelers as a distraction. A moment later, it pounces. | |
Gourgeist | Y: It enwraps its prey in its hairlike arms. It sings joyfully as it observes the suffering of its prey. | |
Noivern | X: They fly around on moonless nights and attack careless prey. Nothing can beat them in a battle in the dark. | |
Trumbeak | S: It eats berries and stores their seeds in its beak. When it encounters enemies or prey, it fires off all the seeds in a burst. | |
Yungoos | UM: Although it will eat anything, it prefers fresh living things, so it marches down streets in search of prey. | |
Gumshoos | S: When it finds a trace of its prey, it patiently stakes out the location...but it's always snoozing by nightfall. | |
Gumshoos | S: Once it finds signs of prey, it will patiently stake out the location, waiting until the sun goes down. | |
Grubbin | M: They often gather near places frequented by electric Pokémon in order to avoid being attacked by bird Pokémon. | |
Vikavolt | M: It produces electricity via an electrical organ in its abdomen. It overwhelms bird Pokémon with shocking beams of electrical energy. | |
Lycanroc | S: Lycanroc attacks its prey with its sharp claws and fangs. It loyally obeys the instructions of a Trainer it trusts. | |
Lycanroc | V: It has a calm and collected demeanor. It swiftly closes in on its prey, then slices them with the rocks in its mane. | |
Mareanie | S: It plunges the poison spike on its head into its prey. When the prey has weakened, Mareanie deals the finishing blow with its 10 tentacles. | |
Dewpider | S: It crawls onto the land in search of food. Its water bubble allows it to breathe and protects its soft head. | |
Dewpider | M: When it comes across enemies or potential prey, this Pokémon smashes its water-bubble-covered head into them. | |
Dewpider | Sh: Dewpider normally lives underwater. When it comes onto land in search of food, it takes water with it in the form of a bubble on its head. | |
Araquanid | S: It delivers headbutts with the water bubble on its head. Small Pokémon get sucked into the bubble, where they drown. | |
Araquanid | M: Despite what its appearance suggests, it cares for others. If it finds vulnerable, weak Pokémon, it protectively brings them into its water bubble. | |
Araquanid | US: It usually passes its time in the water. When its belly is full, it stores its subdued prey in the water bubble on its head. | |
Araquanid | Sw: It launches water bubbles with its legs, drowning prey within the bubbles. This Pokémon can then take its time to savor its meal. | |
Lurantis | S: By masquerading as a bug Pokémon, it lowers the guard of actual bug Pokémon lured in by a scent of sweet flowers. Its sickles bring them down. | |
Morelull | Sw: Pokémon living in the forest eat the delicious caps on Morelull's head. The caps regrow overnight. | |
Shiinotic | M: It emits flickering spores that cause drowsiness. When its prey succumb to sleep, this Pokémon feeds on them by sucking in their energy. | |
Shiinotic | US: It puts its prey to sleep and siphons off their vitality through the tip of its arms. If one of its kind is weakened, it helps by sending it vitality. | |
Shiinotic | Sw: Its flickering spores lure in prey and put them to sleep. Once this Pokémon has its prey snoozing, it drains their vitality with its fingertips. | |
Salandit | M: Volcanoes or dry, craggy places are its home. It emanates a sweet-smelling poisonous gas that attracts bug Pokémon, then attacks them. | |
Salandit | Sh: This sneaky Pokémon will slink behind its prey and immobilize it with poisonous gas before the prey even realizes Salandit is there. | |
Salandit | S: It taunts its prey and lures them into narrow, rocky areas where it then sprays them with toxic gas to make them dizzy and take them down. | |
Bewear | Sh: The moves it uses to take down its prey would make a martial artist jealous. It tucks subdued prey under its arms to carry them to its nest. | |
Bounsweet | US: Because of its sweet, delicious aroma, bird Pokémon are always after it, but it's not intelligent enough to care. | |
Bounsweet | UM: It tries to resist being swallowed by a bird Pokémon by spinning the sepals on its head. It's usually a fruitless attempt. | |
Bounsweet | Sw: Its body gives off a sweet, fruity scent that is extremely appetizing to bird Pokémon. | |
Steenee | S: The sepals on its head developed to protect its body. These are quite hard, so even if pecked by bird Pokémon, this Pokémon is totally fine. | |
Steenee | US: It's protected by its hard sepals, so it plays with bird Pokémon without worry. They peck it relentlessly, but it doesn't care. | |
Sandygast | V: It flings sand into the eyes of its prey and tries to close in on them while they're blinded, but since Sandygast is so slow, the prey tends to escape. | |
Pyukumuku | S: It lives in shallow seas, such as areas near a beach. It can eject its internal organs, which it uses to engulf its prey or battle enemies. | |
Minior | US: It lives in the ozone layer, where it becomes food for stronger Pokémon. When it tries to run away, it falls to the ground. | |
Kommo-o | US: When it howls after finishing off its prey, the metallic sounds of its celebrating comrades can be heard from all around. | |
Necrozma | M: Light is apparently the source of its energy. It has an extraordinarily vicious disposition and is constantly firing off laser beams. | |
Necrozma | UM: Light is the source of its energy. If it isn't devouring light, impurities build up in it and on it, and Necrozma darkens and stops moving. | |
Necrozma | US: This is its form while it is devouring the light of Solgaleo. It pounces on foes and then slashes them with the claws on its four limbs and back. | |
Necrozma | UM: This is Necrozma's form while it's absorbing the power of Solgaleo, making it extremely ferocious and impossible to control. | |
Necrozma | US: Lunala no longer has a will of its own. Now under the control of Necrozma, it continuously expels all of its energy. | |
Necrozma | Sw: It survives by absorbing light. After a long time spent slumbering underground, impurities accumulated within it, causing its body to darken.* | |
Necrozma | Sh: It needs light to survive, and it goes on a rampage seeking it out. Its laser beams will cut anything to pieces.* | |
Necrozma | Sw: When it dominates Solgaleo, it takes on this form. It's a vicious Pokémon, mangling prey with its many claws—including those on its back.* | |
Necrozma | Sh: Necrozma has attached itself to Solgaleo. It siphons away its host's limitless energy, exploiting that energy to fuel a rampage.* | |
Necrozma | Sw: Necrozma has subjugated Lunala entirely, forcing the unfortunate Pokémon to emit its light energy for Necrozma to consume.* | |
Necrozma | Sh: When Necrozma latches on to Lunala, it becomes vicious, seeing enemies everywhere it looks. It will burn the world with lasers.* | |
Drednaw | Sw: With jaws that can shear through steel rods, this highly aggressive Pokémon chomps down on its unfortunate prey. | |
Applin | Sw: It spends its entire life inside an apple. It hides from its natural enemies, bird Pokémon, by pretending it's just an apple and nothing more. | |
Arrokuda | V: It takes down prey by charging into them with its hard, pointed jaw. But Arrokuda's eyesight is poor, so this tactic has a low success rate. | |
Barraskewda | Sh: It spins its tail fins to propel itself, surging forward at speeds of over 100 knots before ramming prey and spearing into them. | |
Sizzlipede | Sh: It wraps prey up with its heated body, cooking them in its coils. Once they're well-done, it will voraciously nibble them down to the last morsel. | |
Eiscue | Sh: This Pokémon keeps its heat-sensitive head cool with ice. It fishes for its food, dangling its single hair into the sea to lure in prey. | |
Eiscue | V: Contrary to its looks, Eiscue is a poor swimmer. It creates ice balls at the tip of its single hair to lure prey in and fish them up. | |
Dracovish | Sw: Powerful legs and jaws made it the apex predator of its time. Its own overhunting of its prey was what drove it to extinction. | |
Arctovish | Sw: Though it's able to capture prey by freezing its surroundings, it has trouble eating the prey afterward because its mouth is on top of its head. | |
Spidops | S: It clings to branches and ceilings using its threads and moves without a sound. It takes out its prey before the prey even notices it. | |
Wiglett | S: This Pokémon can pick up the scent of a Veluza just over 65 feet away and will hide itself in the sand. | |
Wugtrio | S: It has a vicious temperament, contrary to what its appearance may suggest. It wraps its long bodies around prey, then drags the prey into its den. | |
Smoliv | S: It protects itself from enemies by emitting oil from the fruit on its head. This oil is bitter and astringent enough to make someone flinch. | |
Tatsugiri | S: Bird Pokémon are its main prey. This Pokémon knows it’s weak, so it hunts with a partner. | |
Wattrel | S: When its wings catch the wind, the bones within produce electricity. This Pokémon dives into the ocean, catching prey by electrocuting them. | |
Klawf | S: Klawf hangs upside-down from cliffs, waiting for prey. But Klawf can’t remain in this position for long because its blood rushes to its head. | |
Brambleghast | S: It will open the branches of its head to envelop its prey. Once it absorbs all the life energy it needs, it expels the prey and discards it. | |
Tinkatink | S: It swings its handmade hammer around to protect itself, but the hammer is often stolen by Pokémon that eat metal. | |
Flittle | V: It spends its time running around wastelands. If anyone steals its beloved berries, it will chase them down and exact its revenge. | |
Orthworm | V: This Pokémon lives in arid deserts. It maintains its metal body by consuming iron from the soil. |
Other food
Pokémon | Pokédex entries | |
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Bulbasaur | Y: It can go for days without eating a single morsel. In the bulb on its back, it stores energy. | |
Bulbasaur | G: The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows. | |
Bulbasaur | R: Bulbasaur can be seen napping in bright sunlight. There is a seed on its back. By soaking up the sun's rays, the seed grows progressively larger. | |
Ivysaur | G: Exposure to sunlight adds to its strength. Sunlight also makes the bud on its back grow larger. | |
Ivysaur | R: There is a bud on this Pokémon's back. To support its weight, Ivysaur's legs and trunk grow thick and strong. If it starts spending more time lying in the sunlight, it's a sign that the bud will bloom into a large flower soon. | |
Ivysaur | E: To support its bulb, Ivysaur's legs grow sturdy. If it spends more time lying in the sunlight, the bud will soon bloom into a large flower. | |
Venusaur | R: The plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight. | |
Venusaur | Y: The flower on its back catches the sun's rays. The sunlight is then absorbed and used for energy. | |
Venusaur | Stad: Absorbs solar energy as nutrition. When it is catching the sun's rays, it often remains quiet and still. | |
Venusaur | G: By spreading the broad petals of its flower and catching the sun's rays, it fills its body with power. | |
Venusaur | S: It is able to convert sunlight into energy. As a result, it is more powerful in the summertime. | |
Venusaur | C: As it warms itself and absorbs the sunlight, its flower petals release a pleasant fragrance. | |
Venusaur | Stad2: By spreading the broad petals of its flower and catching the sun's rays, it fills its body with power. | |
Caterpie | E: Its voracious appetite compels it to devour leaves bigger than itself without hesitation. It releases a terribly strong odor from its antennae. | |
Caterpie | US: Perhaps because it would like to grow up quickly, it has a voracious appetite, eating a hundred leaves a day. | |
Caterpie | UM: Its body is soft and weak. In nature, its perpetual fate is to be seen by others as food. | |
Butterfree | G: It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest. | |
Butterfree | UM: Nectar from pretty flowers is its favorite food. In fields of flowers, it has heated battles with Cutiefly for territory. | |
Butterfree | B: It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen. | |
Weedle | R: Often found in forests, eating leaves. It has a sharp venomous stinger on its head. | |
Weedle | D: It eats its weight in leaves every day. It fends off attackers with the needle on its head. | |
Spearow | R: Eats bugs in grassy areas. It has to flap its short wings at high speed to stay airborne. | |
Spearow | G: It flaps its short wings to flush out insects from tall grass. It then plucks them with its stubby beak. | |
Pikachu | G: This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat. | |
Pikachu | P: It loves pancakes prepared with a secret Alolan recipe. Some wonder whether that recipe holds the key to this Pokémon's evolution. | |
Sandslash | Sh: It climbs trees by hooking on with its sharp claws. Sandslash shares the berries it gathers, dropping them down to Sandshrew waiting below the tree. | |
Nidoran♀ | Sh: It uses its hard incisor teeth to crush and eat berries. The tip of a female Nidoran's horn is a bit more rounded than the tip of a male's horn. | |
Golbat | R: Once it strikes, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly. | |
Golbat | Y: It attacks in a stealthy manner, without warning. Its sharp fangs are used to bite and suck blood. | |
Golbat | Stad: Bites its prey and feeds on the victim's energy. Its own blood type changes to that of its victim. | |
Oddish | R: During the daytime, Oddish buries itself in soil to absorb nutrients from the ground using its entire body. The more fertile the soil, the glossier its leaves become. | |
Oddish | E: This Pokémon grows by absorbing moonlight. During the daytime, it buries itself in the ground, leaving only its leaves exposed to avoid detection by its enemies. | |
Oddish | S: Oddish searches for fertile, nutrient-rich soil, then plants itself. During the daytime, while it is planted, this Pokémon's feet are thought to change shape and become similar to the roots of trees. | |
Paras | R: Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing nutrients from the bug host. | |
Parasect | R: Parasect is known to infest large trees en masse and drain nutrients from the lower trunk and roots. When an infested tree dies, they move onto another tree all at once. | |
Venonat | R: Lives in the shadows of tall trees where it eats insects. It is attracted by light at night. | |
Diglett | S: It chews on plant roots underground. Farmers whose vegetables are vulnerable find it can be quite a pest. | |
Golduck | M: It swims along the banks of lakes and catches fish Pokémon. It takes them to the shore and quietly eats them up. | |
Poliwhirl | M: It marches over the land in search of bug Pokémon to eat. Then it takes them underwater so it can dine on them where it's safe. | |
Poliwhirl | US: Although it has become capable of living on land, it spends its time in the water, where its prey, fish Pokémon, are plentiful. | |
Abra | S: It sleeps 18 hours a day. Even while sleeping, it will teleport itself to treetops and pick and eat berries there. | |
Machop | UM: It likes food that's highly nutritious because its instincts drive it to build muscle efficiently. | |
Bellsprout | R: A carnivorous Pokémon that traps and eats bugs. It uses its root feet to soak up needed moisture. | |
Bellsprout | S: It plants its feet deep underground to replenish water. It can't escape its enemy while it's rooted. | |
Tentacool | S: Tentacool absorbs sunlight and refracts it using water inside its body to convert it into beam energy. This Pokémon shoots beams from its crystal-like eyes. | |
Graveler | R: Graveler grows by feeding on rocks. Apparently, it prefers to eat rocks that are covered in moss. This Pokémon eats it way through a ton of rocks on a daily basis. | |
Graveler | S: Rocks are Graveler's favorite food. This Pokémon will climb a mountain from the base to the summit, crunchingly feasting on rocks all the while. Upon reaching the peak, it rolls back down to the bottom. | |
Graveler | P: It tumbles down slopes, heedless of any body parts chipping off. It eats a ton of rocks daily. | |
Graveler | S: Mossy rocks are its favorite food. It can devour a ton a day while crunching loudly. | |
Graveler | S: Its preferred food is dravite. After it has eaten this mineral, crystals form inside the Pokémon, rising to the surface of part of its body. | |
Graveler | M: They eat rocks and often get into a scrap over them. The shock of Graveler smashing together causes a flash of light and a booming noise. | |
Slowpoke | Sw: Although this Pokémon is normally zoned out, its expression abruptly sharpens on occasion. The cause for this seems to lie in Slowpoke's diet. | |
Slowpoke | Sh: Because Galarian Slowpoke eat the seeds of a plant that grows only in Galar, their tails have developed a spicy flavor. | |
Magnemite | R: Magnemite attaches itself to power lines to feed on electricity. If your house has a power outage, check your circuit breakers. You may find a large number of this Pokémon clinging to the breaker box. | |
Magnemite | S: They gather in places where electricity is available. They can be found clinging to the steel towers used to support power lines. | |
Magnemite | M: It sends out electromagnetic waves, which let it float through the air. Touching it while it's eating electricity will give you a full-body shock. | |
Magnemite | Sw: At times, Magnemite runs out of electricity and ends up on the ground. If you give batteries to a grounded Magnemite, it'll start moving again. | |
Farfetch'd | S: If it eats the plant stick it carries as emergency rations, it runs off in search of a new stick. | |
Grimer | S: Its main source of food is the slimy industrial waste of factories. This Pokémon's numbers have been decreasing in recent years. | |
Grimer | US: There are a hundred or so of them living in Alola's waste-disposal site. They're all hard workers who eat a lot of trash. | |
Muk | S: This Pokémon's favorite food is anything that is repugnantly filthy. In dirty towns where people think nothing of throwing away litter on the streets, Muk are certain to gather. | |
Muk | S: The garbage it eats causes continuous chemical changes in its body, which produce its exceedingly vivid coloration. | |
Haunter | Y: By licking, it saps the victim's life. It causes shaking that won't stop until the victim's demise. | |
Haunter | S: It strikes at humans from total darkness. Those licked by its cold tongue grow weaker with each passing day until they die. | |
Gengar | S: To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey's shadow and silently waits for an opportunity. | |
Gengar | US: You can hear tales told all over the world about how Gengar will pay a visit to children who are naughty. | |
Gengar | Sh: It lays traps, hoping to steal the lives of those it catches. If you stand in front of its mouth, you'll hear your loved ones' voices calling out to you. | |
Onix | C: As it digs through the ground, it absorbs many hard objects. This is what makes its body so solid. | |
Drowzee | R: Puts enemies to sleep then eats their dreams. Occasionally gets sick from eating bad dreams. | |
Drowzee | S: It remembers every dream it eats. It rarely eats the dreams of adults because children's are much tastier. | |
Drowzee | UM: It puts its prey to sleep and devours their dreams. It seems that bad dreams taste sour, so Drowzee doesn't particularly like eating them. | |
Hypno | G: When it is very hungry, it puts humans it meets to sleep, then it feasts on their dreams. | |
Krabby | C: If it is unable to find food, it will absorb nutrients by swallowing a mouthful of sand. | |
Electrode | R: Electrode eats electricity in the atmosphere. On days when lightning strikes, you can see this Pokémon exploding all over the place from eating too much electricity. | |
Electrode | S: One of Electrode's characteristics is its attraction to electricity. It is a problematical Pokémon that congregates mostly at electrical power plants to feed on electricity that has just been generated. | |
Koffing | Sw: Its body is full of poisonous gas. It floats into garbage dumps, seeking out the fumes of raw, rotting trash. | |
Weezing | Y: It lives and grows by absorbing dust, germs, and poison gases that are contained in toxic waste and garbage. | |
Weezing | R: Weezing loves the gases given off by rotted kitchen garbage. This Pokémon will find a dirty, unkempt house and make it its home. At night, when the people in the house are asleep, it will go through the trash. | |
Weezing | B: It grows by feeding on gases released by garbage. Though very rare, triplets have been found. | |
Horsea | R: Horsea eats small insects and moss off of rocks. If the ocean current turns fast, this Pokémon anchors itself by wrapping its tail around rocks or coral to prevent being washed away. | |
Starmie | Sh: Starmie swims by spinning its body at high speed. As this Pokémon cruises through the ocean, it absorbs tiny plankton. | |
Electabuzz | Y: If a major power outage occurs, it is certain that this Pokémon has eaten electricity at a power plant. | |
Kabutops | Stad: Swims very quickly. It tears at its foe with sickle-like forelegs and drains the foe's body fluids entirely. | |
Snorlax | LA: This glutton appears in villages without warning and devours the entirety of their rice granaries—such occurrences have long been counted among the gravest of disasters. | |
Chikorita | G: A sweet aroma gently wafts from the leaf on its head. It is docile and loves to soak up the sun's rays. | |
Chikorita | C: It loves to bask in the sunlight. It uses the leaf on its head to seek out warm places. | |
Chikorita | Stad2: A sweet aroma gently wafts from the leaf on its head. It is docile and loves to soak up the sun's rays. | |
Chikorita | D: It uses the leaf on its head to determine the temperature and humidity. It loves to sunbathe. | |
Ledian | R: It is said that in lands with clean air, where the stars fill the sky, there live Ledian in countless numbers. There is a good reason for this - the Pokémon uses the light of the stars as its energy. | |
Ledian | S: While it's believed that starlight provides it with energy, this Pokémon also loves to eat berries. In the daytime, it curls up in the grass to sleep. | |
Crobat | M: Silent and swift in its four-winged flight, it bites down on its prey before they realize what's happening. In a heartbeat, it drains their blood. | |
Crobat | UM: It feeds on the blood of living people and Pokémon. If it can't drink any blood for even a short while, it becomes weak and unable to fly. | |
Cleffa | R: On nights with many shooting stars, Cleffa can be seen dancing in a ring. They dance through the night and stop only at the break of day, when these Pokémon quench their thirst with the morning dew. | |
Natu | S: It usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at shoots. | |
Natu | C: It is extremely good at climbing tree trunks and likes to eat the new sprouts on the trees. | |
Natu | E: It runs up short trees that grow on the savanna to peck at new shoots. A Natu's eyes look as if they are always observing something. | |
Natu | D: It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move. | |
Natu | US: Although it still can't fly, its jumping power is outstanding. It jumps way up into trees and plucks the buds from the branches. | |
Marill | D: Using its tail as a float, it dives underwater. It likes eating plants that grow on river bottoms. | |
Skiploom | V: When the weather grows cold, Skiploom's flower closes and the Pokémon cannot photosynthesize, so it flies away to warmer regions. | |
Aipom | UM: It searches for prey from the tops of trees. When it spots its favorite food, Bounsweet, Aipom gets excited and pounces. | |
Aipom | D: It uses its tail to pluck fruits that are out of reach. Its tail is more adept than its real hands. | |
Sunkern | S: It lives by drinking only dewdrops from under the leaves of plants. It is said that it eats nothing else. | |
Sunkern | Stad2: It may drop out of the sky suddenly. If attacked by a Spearow, it will violently shake its leaves. | |
Sunkern | R: Sunkern tries to move as little as it possibly can. It does so because it tries to conserve all the nutrients it has stored in its body for its evolution. It will not eat a thing, subsisting only on morning dew. | |
Sunflora | G: It converts sunlight into energy. In the darkness after sunset, it closes its petals and becomes still. | |
Sunflora | C: As the hot season approaches, the petals on this Pokémon's face become more vivid and lively. | |
Sunflora | R: Sunflora converts solar energy into nutrition. It moves around actively in the daytime when it is warm. It stops moving as soon as the sun goes down for the night. | |
Misdreavus | R: Misdreavus frightens people with a creepy, sobbing cry. The Pokémon apparently uses its red spheres to absorb the fearful feelings of foes and turn them into nutrition. | |
Misdreavus | E: A Misdreavus frightens people with a creepy, sobbing cry. It apparently uses its red spheres to absorb the fear of foes as its nutrition. | |
Misdreavus | P: It gets nourishment from fear that it absorbs into its red orbs. In daytime, it sleeps in darkness. | |
Misdreavus | S: It will use any means necessary to frighten people and absorb their life energy. It practices constantly to hone its skill in causing fear. | |
Girafarig | E: A Girafarig is an herbivore—it eats grass and tree shoots. While it is eating, its tail makes chewing and swallowing motions as if it were also eating. | |
Steelix | Pt: It is thought its body transformed as a result of iron accumulating internally from swallowing soil. | |
Steelix | Sh: It is thought its body transformed as a result of iron accumulating internally from swallowing soil. | |
Shuckle | C: The fluid secreted by its toes carves holes in rocks for nesting and can be mixed with Berries to make a drink. | |
Shuckle | R: Shuckle quietly hides itself under rocks, keeping its body concealed inside its hard shell while eating berries it has stored away. The berries mix with its body fluids to become a juice. | |
Heracross | S: Usually docile, but if disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn. | |
Heracross | D: It gathers in forests to search for tree sap, its favorite food. It's strong enough to hurl foes. | |
Heracross | Sw: Heracross loves sweet sap and will go looking through forests for it. The Pokémon uses its two antennae to pick up scents as it searches. | |
Sneasel | S: Vicious in nature, it drives Pidgey from their nests and feasts on the eggs that are left behind. | |
Teddiursa | G: If it finds honey, its crescent mark glows. It always licks its paws because they are soaked with honey. | |
Ursaring | G: Although it is a good climber, it prefers to snap trees with its forelegs and eat fallen Berries. | |
Ursaring | S: It usually wears a hardened expression, but when it’s licking up honey—which it loves—the joy it feels will cause it to break into a wide grin. | |
Swinub | R: Swinub roots for food by rubbing its snout against the ground. Its favorite food is a mushroom that grows under the cover of dead grass. This Pokémon occasionally roots out hot springs. | |
Swinub | E: It roots for food by rubbing its snout against the ground. Its favorite food is a mushroom that grows under dried grass. It occasionally roots out hot springs. | |
Piloswine | B2: With its excellent sense of smell, it's even able to find mushrooms that are buried under frozen ground. | |
Corsola | C: The points on its head absorb nutrients from clear water. They cannot survive in polluted water. | |
Corsola | US: The pink of Corsola that live in Alola is deep and vibrant, thanks to seas filled with nutrition. | |
Corsola | Sh: Sudden climate change wiped out this ancient kind of Corsola. This Pokémon absorbs others' life-force through its branches. | |
Delibird | US: It shares its food with people who are stranded. Because Delibird is omnivorous, sometimes it gives those people bug Pokémon. | |
Smoochum | UM: Highly perceptive sensors, Smoochum's lips are kept moist by its daily application of tree sap. | |
Larvitar | G: It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow. | |
Larvitar | S: It is born deep underground. It can't emerge until it has entirely consumed the soil around it. | |
Larvitar | C: Born deep underground, this Pokémon becomes a pupa after eating enough dirt to make a mountain. | |
Larvitar | R: Larvitar is born deep under the ground. To come up to the surface, this Pokémon must eat its way through the soil above. Until it does so, Larvitar cannot see its parent's face. | |
Larvitar | UM: Raised on nutrients it finds in the dirt, it eats roughly a mountain's worth of dirt before it becomes a pupa. | |
Sceptile | E: In the jungle, its power is without equal. This Pokémon carefully grows trees and plants. It regulates its body temperature by basking in sunlight. | |
Poochyena | S: Poochyena is an omnivore - it will eat anything. A distinguishing feature is how large its fangs are compared to its body. This Pokémon tries to intimidate its foes by making the hair on its tail bristle out. | |
Wurmple | R: Using the spikes on its rear end, Wurmple peels the bark off trees and feeds on the sap that oozes out. This Pokémon's feet are tipped with suction pads that allow it to cling to glass without slipping. | |
Wurmple | E: It sticks to tree branches and eats leaves. The thread it spits from its mouth, which becomes gooey when it touches air, slows the movement of its foes. | |
Wurmple | D: It loves to eat leaves. If it is attacked by a Starly, it will defend itself with its spiked rear. | |
Wurmple | LA: Likes sap and is abundant in the wild. Why it evolves into various different forms is unknown. One cannot tell from a Wurmple's appearance which form it will take when it evolves. | |
Silcoon | S: Silcoon was thought to endure hunger and not consume anything before its evolution. However, it is now thought that this Pokémon slakes its thirst by drinking rainwater that collects on its silk. | |
Silcoon | FR: It conserves its energy by moving as little as possible. It awaits evolution while drinking only a little rainwater. | |
Silcoon | P: It drinks dew that collects on its silk and waits for evolution. Its hard cocoon repels attacks. | |
Silcoon | Pt: It wraps silk around the branches of a tree. It drinks rainwater on its silk while awaiting evolution. | |
Beautifly | R: Beautifly's favorite food is the sweet pollen of flowers. If you want to see this Pokémon, just leave a potted flower by an open window. Beautifly is sure to come looking for pollen. | |
Beautifly | S: Beautifly has a long mouth like a coiled needle, which is very convenient for collecting pollen from flowers. This Pokémon rides the spring winds as it flits around gathering pollen. | |
Beautifly | E: Its colorfully patterned wings are its most prominent feature. It flies through flower-covered fields collecting pollen. It attacks ferociously when angered. | |
Beautifly | LA: A colorful and incredibly beautiful but also greedy Pokémon. In an effort to keep its favorite food all to itself, it will chase away Combee as they try to gather nectar. | |
Dustox | R: Dustox is instinctively drawn to light. Swarms of this Pokémon are attracted by the bright light of cities, where they wreak havoc by stripping the leaves off roadside trees for food. | |
Dustox | X: A nocturnal Pokémon. Drawn by streetlights, they messily eat the leaves of trees lining boulevards. | |
Lotad | FR: It searches about for clean water. If it does not drink water for too long, the leaf on its head wilts. | |
Lombre | E: In the evening, it takes great delight in popping out of rivers and startling people. It feeds on aquatic moss that grows on rocks in the riverbed. | |
Seedot | R: Seedot attaches itself to a tree branch using the top of its head. It sucks moisture from the tree while hanging off the branch. The more water it drinks, the glossier this Pokémon's body becomes. | |
Seedot | E: It hangs off branches and absorbs nutrients. When it finishes eating, its body becomes so heavy that it drops to the ground with a thump. | |
Surskit | R: From the tips of its feet, Surskit secretes an oil that enables it to walk on water as if it were skating. This Pokémon feeds on microscopic organisms in ponds and lakes. | |
Shroomish | R: Shroomish live in damp soil in the dark depths of forests. They are often found keeping still under fallen leaves. This Pokémon feeds on compost that is made up of fallen, rotted leaves. | |
Shroomish | E: It loves to eat damp, composted soil in forests. If you enter a forest after a long rain, you can see many Shroomish feasting on composted soil. | |
Breloom | E: It scatters spores from holes in the cap on its head. It loves warm and humid climates. It feeds on trees and plants in fields and forests. | |
Slakoth | R: Slakoth lolls around for over twenty hours every day. Because it moves so little, it does not need much food. This Pokémon's sole daily meal consists of just three leaves. | |
Slakoth | B2: If it eats just three leaves in a day, it is satisfied. Other than that, it sleeps for 20 hours a day. | |
Slaking | R: Slaking spends all day lying down and lolling about. It eats grass growing within its reach. If it eats all the grass it can reach, this Pokémon reluctantly moves to another spot. | |
Slaking | S: Wherever Slaking lives, rings of over a yard in diameter appear in grassy fields. They are made by the Pokémon as it eats all the grass within reach while lying prone on the ground. | |
Slaking | E: Hordes of Slaking gather around trees when fruits come into season. They wait around patiently for ripened fruits to fall out of the trees. | |
Nincada | R: Nincada lives underground for many years in complete darkness. This Pokémon absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees. It stays motionless as it waits for evolution. | |
Nincada | S: Nincada lives underground. It uses its sharp claws to carve the roots of trees and absorb moisture and nutrients. This Pokémon can't withstand bright sunlight so avoids it. | |
Ninjask | FR: This Pokémon is so quick, it is said to be able to avoid any attack. It loves to feed on tree sap. | |
Ninjask | Y: Because it moves so quickly, it sometimes becomes unseeable. It congregates around tree sap. | |
Shedinja | B: A discarded bug shell that came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one's spirit. | |
Makuhita | UM: There's a rumor of a traditional recipe for stew that Trainers can use to raise strong Makuhita. | |
Sableye | R: Sableye lead quiet lives deep inside caverns. They are feared, however, because these Pokémon are thought to steal the spirits of people when their eyes burn with a sinister glow in the darkness. | |
Sableye | S: Sableye digs the ground with sharpened claws to find rocks that it eats. Substances in the eaten rocks crystallize and rise up to the Pokémon's body surface. | |
Sableye | E: It digs branching holes in caves using its sharp claws in search of food—raw gems. A Sableye lurks in darkness and is seen only rarely. | |
Sableye | FR: It feeds on gemstone crystals. In darkness, its eyes sparkle with the glitter of jewels. | |
Sableye | D: It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones. | |
Mawile | US: A cunning and terrifying Pokémon, its cuteness makes opponents let down their guard—and then it swallows them whole with its huge jaws. | |
Aron | R: This Pokémon has a body of steel. To make its body, Aron feeds on iron ore that it digs from mountains. Occasionally, it causes major trouble by eating bridges and rails. | |
Aron | S: Aron has a body of steel. With one all-out charge, this Pokémon can demolish even a heavy dump truck. The destroyed dump truck then becomes a handy meal for the Pokémon. | |
Aron | D: It usually lives deep in mountains. However, hunger may drive it to eat railroad tracks and cars. | |
Aron | Sw: It eats iron ore—and sometimes railroad tracks— to build up the steel armor that protects its body. | |
Lairon | R: Lairon tempers its steel body by drinking highly nutritious mineral springwater until it is bloated. This Pokémon makes its nest close to springs of delicious water. | |
Lairon | S: Lairon feeds on iron contained in rocks and water. It makes its nest on mountains where iron ore is buried. As a result, the Pokémon often clashes with humans mining the iron ore. | |
Lairon | D: For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory. | |
Lairon | HG: It loves iron ore. Groups of them fight for territory by bashing one another with their steel bodies. | |
Aggron | D: While seeking iron for food, it digs tunnels by breaking through bedrock with its steel horns. | |
Meditite | S: Meditite heightens its inner energy through meditation. It survives on just one berry a day. Minimal eating is another aspect of this Pokémon's training. | |
Meditite | D: It eats just one berry a day. By enduring hunger, its spirit is tempered and made sharper. | |
Meditite | HG: It meditates to heighten its inner energy and to float in the air. It eats one berry a day. | |
Plusle | FR: It cheers on partners while scattering sparks from its body. It climbs telephone poles to absorb electricity. | |
Roselia | E: A Roselia that drinks nutritionally rich springwater blooms with lovely flowers. The fragrance of its flowers has the effect of making its foes careless. | |
Roselia | D: Roselia raised on clean drinking water are known to grow vividly colored flowers. | |
Roselia | HG: Roselia that drink nutritionally rich springwater are said to reveal rare coloration when they bloom. | |
Torkoal | R: Torkoal digs through mountains in search of coal. If it finds some, it fills hollow spaces on its shell with the coal and burns it. If it is attacked, this Pokémon spouts thick black smoke to beat a retreat. | |
Torkoal | S: Torkoal generates energy by burning coal. It grows weaker as the fire dies down. When it is preparing for battle, this Pokémon burns more coal. | |
Torkoal | S: Coal is the source of Torkoal's energy. Large amounts of coal can be found in the mountains where they live. | |
Spoink | E: A Pokémon that manipulates psychic power at will. It doesn't stop bouncing even when it is asleep. It loves eating mushrooms that grow underground. | |
Solrock | E: Solar energy is the source of this Pokémon's power. On sunny days, groups of Solrock line up facing the sun and absorb its light. | |
Solrock | FR: It absorbs solar energy during the day. Always expressionless, it can sense what its foe is thinking. | |
Whiscash | FR: It makes its nest at the bottom of swamps. It will eat anything - if it is alive, Whiscash will eat it. | |
Shuppet | S: Shuppet grows by feeding on dark emotions, such as vengefulness and envy, in the hearts of people. It roams through cities in search of grudges that taint people. | |
Shuppet | FR: It loves to feed on feelings like envy and malice. Its upright horn catches the emotions of people. | |
Dusclops | S: Dusclops absorbs anything, however large the object may be. This Pokémon hypnotizes its foe by waving its hands in a macabre manner and by bringing its single eye to bear. The hypnotized foe is made to do Dusclops's bidding. | |
Dusclops | D: Its body is hollow. It is said that those who look into its body are sucked into the void. | |
Dusclops | Pt: It seeks drifting will-o'-the-wisps and sucks them into its empty body. What happens inside is a mystery. | |
Tropius | Pt: Delicious fruits grew out from around its neck because it always ate the same kind of fruit. | |
Chimecho | S: In high winds, Chimecho cries as it hangs from a tree branch or the eaves of a building using a suction cup on its head. This Pokémon plucks berries with its long tail and eats them. | |
Chimecho | FR: It travels by riding on winds. It cleverly uses its long tail to pluck nuts and berries, which it loves to eat. | |
Wynaut | E: A Wynaut loves to eat sweet fruits. It cleverly picks fruits using its earlike arms. They gather in fruit gardens, drawn by the fragrance. | |
Wynaut | B: It grows stronger by pushing up against others en masse. It loves eating sweet fruit. | |
Snorunt | S: Snorunt survives by eating only snow and ice. Old folklore claims that a house visited by this Pokémon is sure to prosper for many generations to come. | |
Glalie | S: Glalie has the ability to freely control ice. For example, it can instantly freeze its foe solid. After immobilizing its foe in ice, this Pokémon enjoys eating it in leisurely fashion. | |
Glalie | M: It envelops prey in its mouth, freezing them instantly. But its jaw is dislocated, so it's unable to eat them. | |
Gorebyss | FR: Its swimming form is exquisitely elegant. With its thin mouth, it feeds on seaweed that grows between rocks. | |
Gorebyss | UM: It sucks bodily fluids out of its prey. The leftover meat sinks to the seafloor, where it becomes food for other Pokémon. | |
Relicanth | R: Relicanth is a Pokémon species that existed for a hundred million years without ever changing its form. This ancient Pokémon feeds on microscopic organisms with its toothless mouth. | |
Shelgon | M: They lurk deep within caves—motionless, neither eating nor drinking. Why they don't die is not known. | |
Shelgon | Sh: Shelgon ignores its hunger entirely, never eating any food. Apparently, Shelgon will evolve once all its energy stores are used up. | |
Metang | M: It adores magnetic minerals, so it pursues Nosepass at speeds exceeding 60 mph. | |
Registeel | R: Registeel has a body that is harder than any kind of metal. Its body is apparently hollow. No one has any idea what this Pokémon eats. | |
Rayquaza | R: Rayquaza lived for hundreds of millions of years in the earth's ozone layer, never descending to the ground. This Pokémon appears to feed on water and particles in the atmosphere. | |
Rayquaza | AS: It flies forever through the ozone layer, consuming meteoroids for sustenance. The many meteoroids in its body provide the energy it needs to Mega Evolve. | |
Turtwig | D: Made from soil, the shell on its back hardens when it drinks water. It lives along lakes. | |
Turtwig | P: It undertakes photosynthesis with its body, making oxygen. The leaf on its head wilts if it is thirsty. | |
Turtwig | HG: Photosynthesis occurs across its body under the sun. The shell on its back is actually hardened soil. | |
Turtwig | Y: It undertakes photosynthesis with its body, making oxygen. The leaf on its head wilts if it is thirsty. | |
Grotle | D: It lives along water in forests. In the daytime, it leaves the forest to sunbathe its treed shell. | |
Cherrim | Pt: If it senses strong sunlight, it opens its folded petals to absorb the sun's rays with its whole body. | |
Shellos | S: Shellos lives in the sea and feasts on plankton. The lovelier the ocean where Shellos resides, the more vibrant its color becomes. | |
Gastrodon | M: Plankton, invisible to the naked eye, is its main food source. It comes onto the land periodically, but the reason for this is not known. | |
Gastrodon | LA: Eats beach sand for nourishment. Should one Gastrodon encounter another of a different color, a fierce battle will inevitably ensue. | |
Ambipom | D: To eat, it deftly shucks nuts with its two tails. It rarely uses its arms now. | |
Drifloon | US: Its round body is stuffed with souls and expands each time it leads someone away. | |
Drifloon | Sh: The gathering of many souls gave rise to this Pokémon. During humid seasons, they seem to appear in abundance. | |
Drifloon | D: It is a Pokémon formed by the spirits of people and Pokémon. It loves damp, humid seasons. | |
Munchlax | LA: Its robust stomach allows it to nonchalantly devour even rotted matter. It pays frequent visits to villages, seeking out food scraps intended for compost. | |
Hippopotas | Sw: It moves through the sands with its mouth open, swallowing sand along with its prey. It gets rid of the sand by spouting it from its nose. | |
Snover | Sw: It lives on snowy mountains. It sinks its legs into the snow to absorb water and keep its own temperature down. | |
Leafeon | D: Just like a plant, it uses photosynthesis. As a result, it is always enveloped in clear air. | |
Leafeon | Pt: It basically does not fight. With cells similar to those of plants, it can perform photosynthesis. | |
Leafeon | HG: When you see Leafeon asleep in a patch of sunshine, you'll know it is using photosynthesis to produce clean air. | |
Leafeon | S: Its cellular composition is closer to that of a plant than an animal. It uses photosynthesis to produce its energy supply without eating food. | |
Leafeon | UM: It gets its nutrition from photosynthesis. It lives a quiet life deep in forests where clean rivers flow. | |
Gliscor | LA: It glides soundlessly on pitch-black wings and sinks sharp fangs into the throat of its prey. It takes on a look of satisfaction once it has entirely drained its prey of blood. | |
Snivy | B: It is very intelligent and calm. Being exposed to lots of sunlight makes its movements swifter. | |
Snivy | W: They photosynthesize by bathing their tails in sunlight. When they are not feeling well, their tails droop. | |
Snivy | B2: Being exposed to sunlight makes its movements swifter. It uses vines more adeptly than its hands. | |
Servine | B2: When it gets dirty, its leaves can't be used in photosynthesis, so it always keeps itself clean. | |
Tepig | B: It can deftly dodge its foe's attacks while shooting fireballs from its nose. It roasts berries before it eats them. | |
Tepig | B2: It loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp. | |
Oshawott | B2: The scalchop on its stomach isn't just used for battle--it can be used to break open hard berries as well. | |
Watchog | B: When they see an enemy, their tails stand high, and they spit the seeds of berries stored in their cheek pouches. | |
Pansage | B2: It's good at finding berries and gathers them from all over. It's kind enough to share them with friends. | |
Pansear | B2: Very intelligent, it roasts berries before eating them. It likes to help people. | |
Simisear | B: It loves sweets because they become energy for the fire burning inside its body. | |
Simisear | B2: When it gets excited, embers rise from its head and tail and it gets hot. For some reason, it loves sweets. | |
Munna | B: Munna always float in the air. People whose dreams are eaten by them forget what the dreams had been about. | |
Munna | W: It eats the dreams of people and Pokémon. When it eats a pleasant dream, it expels pink-colored mist. | |
Munna | B2: This Pokémon appears before people and Pokémon who are having nightmares and eats those dreams. | |
Munna | Sw: Late at night, it appears beside people's pillows. As it feeds on dreams, the patterns on its body give off a faint glow. | |
Munna | Sh: It eats dreams and releases mist. The mist is pink when it's eating a good dream, and black when it's eating a nightmare. | |
Musharna | B: The mist emanating from their foreheads is packed with the dreams of people and Pokémon. | |
Musharna | W: With the mist from its forehead, it can create shapes of things from dreams it has eaten. | |
Musharna | B2: The dream mist coming from its forehead changes into many different colors depending on the dream that was eaten. | |
Gigalith | W: The solar energy absorbed by its body's orange crystals is magnified internally and fired from its mouth. | |
Swadloon | B: Forests where Swadloon live have superb foliage because the nutrients they make from fallen leaves nourish the plant life. | |
Petilil | UM: They prefer clean water and soil. When the environment they live in turns bad, the whole bunch will up and move to a new area. | |
Basculin | US: Even Basculin, which devours everything it can with its huge jaws, is nothing more than food to organisms stronger than itself. | |
Cofagrigus | B: It has been said that they swallow those who get too close and turn them into mummies. They like to eat gold nuggets. | |
Archen | Sh: Archen is said to be the ancestor of bird Pokémon. It lived in treetops, eating berries and bug Pokémon. | |
Trubbish | M: It gorges on trash until its stomach is full. Then it belches toxic gas. An unlucky whiff of gas will put a person in the hospital. | |
Garbodor | W: They absorb garbage and make it part of their bodies. They shoot a poisonous liquid from their right-hand fingertips. | |
Garbodor | B2: Consuming garbage makes new kinds of poison gases and liquids inside their bodies. | |
Garbodor | Sw: This Pokémon eats trash, which turns into poison inside its body. The main component of the poison depends on what sort of trash was eaten. | |
Ducklett | B: These bird Pokémon are excellent divers. They swim around in the water eating their favorite food--peat moss. | |
Ducklett | B2: They are better at swimming than flying, and they happily eat their favorite food, peat moss, as they dive underwater. | |
Vanillish | Sw: By drinking pure water, it grows its icy body. This Pokémon can be hard to find on days with warm, sunny weather. | |
Deerling | V: Despite Deerling's adorable appearance, farmers consider it a nuisance since it loves plant shoots and will eat them all up. | |
Deerling | S: To prevent Deerling from entering their fields, many farmers will have several Lycanroc stand guard, as they are the natural enemy of Deerling. | |
Emolga | M: It grills berries and bug Pokémon with electric shocks and makes a meal of them. It usually nests in the holes gouged in trees by Pikipek. | |
Emolga | Sh: This Pokémon absolutely loves sweet berries. Sometimes it stuffs its cheeks full of so much food that it can't fly properly. | |
Jellicent | W: They propel themselves by expelling absorbed seawater from their bodies. Their favorite food is life energy. | |
Jellicent | UM: Fishermen are terrified of Jellicent. It's rumored to drag them into the sea and steal their lives away. | |
Jellicent | Sh: The crown on its head gets bigger and bigger as it absorbs more and more of the life-force of other creatures. | |
Joltik | B: Joltik that live in cities have learned a technique for sucking electricity from the outlets in houses. | |
Joltik | W: They attach themselves to large-bodied Pokémon and absorb static electricity, which they store in an electric pouch. | |
Ferroseed | W: They stick their spikes into cave walls and absorb the minerals they find in the rock. | |
Ferroseed | B2: It absorbs the iron it finds in the rock while clinging to the ceiling. It shoots spikes when in danger. | |
Ferroseed | Sh: Mossy caves are their preferred dwellings. Enzymes contained in mosses help Ferroseed's spikes grow big and strong. | |
Klink | W: Interlocking two bodies and spinning around generates the energy they need to live. | |
Litwick | B: Litwick shines a light that absorbs the life energy of people and Pokémon, which becomes the fuel that it burns. | |
Litwick | W: While shining a light and pretending to be a guide, it leeches off the life force of any who follow it. | |
Litwick | B2: Its flame is usually out, but it starts shining when it absorbs life force from people or Pokémon. | |
Lampent | B: This ominous Pokémon is feared. Through cities it wanders, searching for the spirits of the fallen. | |
Lampent | W: It arrives near the moment of death and steals spirit from the body. | |
Lampent | B2: The spirits it absorbs fuel its baleful fire. It hangs around hospitals waiting for people to pass on. | |
Lampent | Sw: This Pokémon appears just before someone passes away, so it's feared as an emissary of death. | |
Lampent | Sh: It lurks in cities, pretending to be a lamp. Once it finds someone whose death is near, it will trail quietly after them. | |
Chandelure | W: Being consumed in Chandelure's flame burns up the spirit, leaving the body behind. | |
Chandelure | B2: The spirits burned up in its ominous flame lose their way and wander this world forever. | |
Axew | B: They use their tusks to crush the berries they eat. Repeated regrowth makes their tusks strong and sharp. | |
Axew | X: They use their tusks to crush the berries they eat. Repeated regrowth makes their tusks strong and sharp. | |
Haxorus | Sw: Its resilient tusks are its pride and joy. It licks up dirt to take in the minerals it needs to keep its tusks in top condition. | |
Stunfisk | Sw: Living in mud with a high iron content has given it a strong steel body. | |
Druddigon | B: It warms its body by absorbing sunlight with its wings. When its body temperature falls, it can no longer move. | |
Rufflet | B: They crush berries with their talons. They bravely stand up to any opponent, no matter how strong it is. | |
Rufflet | M: With its sharp claws, this Pokémon pierces its prey, and then it pecks at them. Although it also consumes berries, it's a carnivore at heart. | |
Rufflet | Sh: A combative Pokémon, it's ready to pick a fight with anyone. It has talons that can crush hard berries. | |
Scatterbug | S: Any poison this Pokémon takes in is converted into a black powder and secreted. That's why Scatterbug can eat poisonous leaves and roots. | |
Scatterbug | V: This Pokémon scatters poisonous powder to repel enemies. It will eat different plants depending on where it lives. | |
Floette | S: This Pokémon draws forth what power is left in withered flowers to make them healthy again. It holds a red flower. | |
Florges | X: It claims exquisite flower gardens as its territory, and it obtains power from basking in the energy emitted by flowering plants. | |
Skiddo | Y: If it has sunshine and water, it doesn't need to eat, because it can generate energy from the leaves on its back. | |
Skiddo | V: As long as it has sunlight and water, Skiddo can make energy with the leaves on its body, allowing it to live on rocky mountains barren of food. | |
Spritzee | Y: In the past, rather than using perfume, royal ladies carried a Spritzee that would waft a fragrance they liked. | |
Spritzee | Sh: The scent its body gives off enraptures those who smell it. Noble ladies had no shortage of love for Spritzee. | |
Swirlix | Y: Because it eats nothing but sweets, its fur is as sticky sweet as cotton candy. | |
Swirlix | Sw: It eats its own weight in sugar every day. If it doesn't get enough sugar, it becomes incredibly grumpy. | |
Binacle | Y: They stretch and then contract, yanking their rocks along with them in bold hops. They eat seaweed that washes up on the shoreline. | |
Skrelp | US: It vanishes into seaweed and remains perfectly still to avoid attacks from large Pokémon. Rotten seaweed is its main food source. | |
Helioptile | X: They make their home in deserts. They can generate their energy from basking in the sun, so eating food is not a requirement. | |
Dedenne | US: It sneaks into people's homes and steals electricity from their outlets. When your electric bill seems off, it's the handiwork of this rascal. | |
Dedenne | Sh: Since Dedenne can't generate as much electricity on its own, it steals electricity from outlets or other electric Pokémon. | |
Dedenne | S: It’s small and its electricity-generating organ is not fully developed, so it uses its tail to absorb electricity from people’s homes and charge itself. | |
Sliggoo | S: It has trouble drawing a line between friends and food. It will calmly try to melt and eat even those it gets along well with. | |
Sliggoo | M: This Pokémon's mucous can dissolve anything. Toothless, it sprays mucous on its prey. Once they're nicely dissolved, it slurps them up. | |
Klefki | S: Once it absorbs a key’s metal ions, it discards the key without a second thought. However, it will hang on to keys it favors for decades. | |
Noibat | US: Fruits are its favorite foods. This gourmet carefully picks out just the ripe ones using its sonar. | |
Noibat | UM: It flies around in search of fruit to eat. It uses ultrasonic waves to detect which fruits are ripe. | |
Noivern | US: Although it has a violent disposition, if you give it a nice ripe fruit that it loves, Noivern will suddenly become tame. | |
Rowlet | S: This wary Pokémon uses photosynthesis to store up energy during the day, while becoming active at night. | |
Rowlet | Sh: During the day, it builds up energy via photosynthesis. At night, it flies silently through the sky, on the prowl for prey.* | |
Dartrix | LA: Regularly basks in sunlight to gather power—presumably due to the frigid climate. Nonetheless, the edges of the blade quills set into its wings are keen as ever. | |
Pikipek | M: This Pokémon feeds on berries, whose leftover seeds become the ammunition for the attacks it fires off from its mouth. | |
Trumbeak | S: It eats berries and stores their seeds in its beak. When it encounters enemies or prey, it fires off all the seeds in a burst. | |
Trumbeak | UM: From its mouth, it fires the seeds of berries it has eaten. The scattered seeds give rise to new plants. | |
Grubbin | S: Its strong jaw enables it to scrape trees and slurp out the sap. It normally lives underground. | |
Grubbin | Sh: It uses its big jaws to dig nests into the forest floor, and it loves to feed on sweet tree sap. | |
Charjabug | US: It buries itself in fallen leaves and barely moves, munching away on humus. If you accidentally step on one, you'll get a shock! | |
Charjabug | Sh: Its digestive processes convert the leaves it eats into electricity. An electric sac in its belly stores the electricity for later use. | |
Crabrawler | S: This Pokémon punches trees and eats the berries that drop down, training itself and getting food at the same time. | |
Oricorio | M: This Oricorio has sipped red nectar. Its passionate dance moves cause its enemies to combust in both body and mind. | |
Oricorio | UM: This Oricorio has drunk red nectar. If its Trainer gives the wrong order, this passionate Pokémon becomes fiercely angry. | |
Oricorio | S: This Oricorio has sipped bright yellow nectar. Its bright, cheerful dance melts the hearts of its enemies. | |
Oricorio | UM: This Oricorio has drunk bright yellow nectar. When it sees someone looking glum, it will try to cheer them up with a dance. | |
Oricorio | M: This Oricorio has sipped pink nectar. Its enemies' hearts melt at the sight of its gently swaying hips. | |
Oricorio | UM: This Oricorio has sipped pink nectar. It gets so caught up in its dancing that it sometimes doesn't hear its Trainer's orders. | |
Oricorio | S: This Oricorio has sipped purple nectar. Its elegant, attractive dance will send the minds and hearts of its enemies to another world. | |
Oricorio | UM: This Oricorio has sipped purple nectar. Some dancers use its graceful, elegant dancing as inspiration. | |
Oricorio | V: This form of Oricorio has sipped red nectar. It whips up blazing flames as it moves to the steps of its passionate dance. | |
Oricorio | S: This form of Oricorio has sipped yellow nectar. It uses nimble steps to approach opponents, then knocks them out with electric punches. | |
Oricorio | S: This form of Oricorio has sipped purple nectar. It uses ethereal dance steps to call forth the spirits of the dead. | |
Cutiefly | S: It feeds on the nectar and pollen of flowers. Because it's able to sense auras, it can identify which flowers are about to bloom. | |
Cutiefly | US: Nectar and pollen are its favorite fare. In fields of flowers, it gets into skirmishes with Butterfree over food. | |
Cutiefly | Sw: Nectar and pollen are its favorite fare. You can find Cutiefly hovering around Gossifleur, trying to get some of Gossifleur's pollen. | |
Ribombee | S: It rolls up pollen into puffs. It makes many different varieties, some used as food and others used in battle. | |
Ribombee | M: Some of Ribombee's pollen puffs are highly nutritious. They are sometimes sold as supplements. | |
Mudbray | M: It has a stubborn, individualistic disposition. Eating dirt, making mud, and playing in the mire all form part of its daily routine. | |
Fomantis | S: During the day, it sleeps and soaks up light. When night falls, it walks around looking for a safer place to sleep. | |
Fomantis | US: When the sun rises, Fomantis spreads its four leaves and bathes in the sunlight. The tip of its head has a pleasant aroma. | |
Fomantis | UM: It loves the sunshine. When it basks in the sunlight regularly, it grows up with vivid coloration. | |
Fomantis | Sw: When bathed in sunlight, this Pokémon emits a pleasantly sweet scent, which causes bug Pokémon to gather around it. | |
Fomantis | Sh: During the day, Fomantis basks in sunlight and sleeps peacefully. It wakes and moves around at night. | |
Morelull | M: As it drowses the day away, it nourishes itself by sucking from tree roots. It wakens at the fall of night, wandering off in search of a new tree. | |
Shiinotic | M: It emits flickering spores that cause drowsiness. When its prey succumb to sleep, this Pokémon feeds on them by sucking in their energy. | |
Shiinotic | US: It puts its prey to sleep and siphons off their vitality through the tip of its arms. If one of its kind is weakened, it helps by sending it vitality. | |
Shiinotic | Sw: Its flickering spores lure in prey and put them to sleep. Once this Pokémon has its prey snoozing, it drains their vitality with its fingertips. | |
Passimian | UM: Berries are its weapons as well as the staple of its diet. The one that can throw a berry the farthest is the boss of the troop. | |
Wimpod | Sw: It's nature's cleaner—it eats anything and everything, including garbage and rotten things. The ground near its nest is always clean. | |
Palossand | M: Buried beneath the castle are masses of dried-up bones from those whose vitality it has drained. | |
Minior | S: It eats dust in the atmosphere. The composition of the dust determines the color of its core. | |
Komala | UM: It remains asleep from birth to death as a result of the sedative properties of the leaves that form its diet. | |
Komala | S: Komala spends its entire life sleeping. It feeds on leaves that contain a potent poison only Komala can break down. | |
Togedemaru | Sw: With the long hairs on its back, this Pokémon takes in electricity from other electric Pokémon. It stores what it absorbs in an electric sac. | |
Tapu Lele | S: This guardian deity of Akala is guilelessly cruel. The fragrant aroma of flowers is the source of its energy. | |
Tapu Bulu | S: It pulls large trees up by the roots and swings them around. It causes vegetation to grow, and then it absorbs energy from the growth. | |
Tapu Fini | S: The dense fog it creates brings the downfall and destruction of its confused enemies. Ocean currents are the source of its energy. | |
Cosmoem | S: Its body is gaseous and frail. It slowly grows as it collects dust from the atmosphere. | |
Cosmoem | Sh: It sucks in dust from the air at an astounding rate, frantically building up energy within its core as preparation for evolution.* | |
Guzzlord | S: It has gobbled mountains and swallowed whole buildings, according to reports. It's one of the Ultra Beasts. | |
Guzzlord | M: A dangerous Ultra Beast, it appears to be eating constantly, but for some reason its droppings have never been found. | |
Meltan | P: It melts particles of iron and other metals found in the subsoil, so it can absorb them into its body of molten steel. | |
Skwovet | Sh: It eats berries nonstop—a habit that has made it more resilient than it looks. It'll show up on farms, searching for yet more berries. | |
Greedent | Sh: Common throughout the Galar region, this Pokémon has strong teeth and can chew through the toughest of berry shells. | |
Rolycoly | Sh: It can race around like a unicycle, even on rough, rocky terrain. Burning coal sustains it. | |
Rolycoly | S: On sunny days, Rolycoly will come out onto grassy plains and roll around. Then it will eat the grass that gets tangled in its wheel-like leg. | |
Applin | Sh: As soon as it's born, it burrows into an apple. Not only does the apple serve as its food source, but the flavor of the fruit determines its evolution. | |
Appletun | S: It feeds mainly on sweet apples. It will also eat small bug Pokémon that are attracted by its sweet nectar. | |
Silicobra | Sw: As it digs, it swallows sand and stores it in its neck pouch. The pouch can hold more than 17 pounds of sand. | |
Cramorant | Sh: This hungry Pokémon swallows Arrokuda whole. Occasionally, it makes a mistake and tries to swallow a Pokémon other than its preferred prey. | |
Toxel | S: It has no problem drinking dirty water. An organ inside Toxel’s body filters such water into a poisonous liquid that is harmless to Toxel. | |
Toxtricity | Sh: This short-tempered and aggressive Pokémon chugs stagnant water to absorb any toxins it might contain. | |
Toxtricity | V: As it gulps down stagnant water and generates electricity in its body, a sound like a rhythm played by a bass guitar reverberates all around. | |
Impidimp | Sw: Through its nose, it sucks in the emanations produced by people and Pokémon when they feel annoyed. It thrives off this negative energy. | |
Impidimp | Sh: It sneaks into people's homes, stealing things and feasting on the negative energy of the frustrated occupants. | |
Impidimp | S: The reason this Pokémon causes trouble for those it feels close to is because Impidimp itself gets irritable if it can’t absorb negative emotions. | |
Morgrem | V: This Pokémon absorbs negative emotions and turns them into energy. It's popular with people who tend to think gloomy thoughts. | |
Sirfetch'd | Sh: After deflecting attacks with its hard leaf shield, it strikes back with its sharp leek stalk. The leek stalk is both weapon and food. | |
Pincurchin | Sw: It feeds on seaweed, using its teeth to scrape it off rocks. Electric current flows from the tips of its spines. | |
Snom | Sh: It eats snow that piles up on the ground. The more snow it eats, the bigger and more impressive the spikes on its back grow. | |
Snom | S: It eats snow that has accumulated on the ground. It prefers soft, freshly fallen snow, so it will eat its way up a mountain, aiming for the peak. | |
Snom | V: Within its internal organs, Snom amplifies the frigid air it gets from eating snow and then uses this amplified air to create icicle-like spikes. | |
Frosmoth | V: It causes blizzards as it flies around with its huge, chill-emanating wings. Clean meltwater is its favorite thing to drink. | |
Morpeko | Sw: As it eats the seeds stored up in its pocket-like pouches, this Pokémon is not just satisfying its constant hunger. It's also generating electricity. | |
Morpeko | Sh: It carries electrically roasted seeds with it as if they're precious treasures. No matter how much it eats, it always gets hungry again in short order. | |
Cufant | S: Using the pointy tip of its trunk, it carves off chunks of hard rocks to eat. It is very docile and helps people with physical labor. | |
Cufant | V: Cufant can lift loads weighing five tons. In the mornings, it heads into caves with its herd, in search of the ore on which these Pokémon feed. | |
Dracozolt | Sw: In ancient times, it was unbeatable thanks to its powerful lower body, but it went extinct anyway after it depleted all its plant-based food sources. | |
Eternatus | Sw: The core on its chest absorbs energy emanating from the lands of the Galar region. This energy is what allows Eternatus to stay active. |
Life forces
Pokémon | Pokédex entries | |
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Honedge | Y: If anyone dares to grab its hilt, it wraps a blue cloth around that person's arm and drains that person's life energy completely. | |
Aegislash | Sh: Once upon a time, a king with an Aegislash reigned over the land. His Pokémon eventually drained him of life, and his kingdom fell with him. | |
Yveltal | X: When this legendary Pokémon's wings and tail feathers spread wide and glow red, it absorbs the life force of living creatures. | |
Yveltal | Y: When its life comes to an end, it absorbs the life energy of every living thing and turns into a cocoon once more. | |
Gimmighoul | S: This Pokémon was born inside a treasure chest about 1,500 years ago. It sucks the life-force out of scoundrels who try to steal the treasure. | |
Gimmighoul | V: It wanders around, carrying an old coin on its back. It survives by draining the life-force from humans who try to pick up its coin. | |
Wo-Chien | : It drains the life-force from vegetation, causing nearby forests to instantly wither and fields to turn barren. |
Life and death
Birth
Pokémon | Pokédex entries | |
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Bulbasaur | R: A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon. | |
Charmander | Stad: Even the newborns have flaming tails. Unfamiliar with fire, babies are said to accidentally burn themselves. | |
Squirtle | R: After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth. | |
Ekans | S: It always hides in grass. When first born, it has no poison, so its bite is painful, but harmless. | |
Vulpix | R: At the time of birth, it has just one tail. The tail splits from its tip as it grows older. | |
Paras | G: It is doused with mushroom spores when it is born. As its body grows, mushrooms sprout from its back. | |
Paras | LA: Sometimes seen at the foot of trees in humid forests. The mushrooms on its back—called tochukaso—are not present on infant specimens and instead emerge as Paras matures. | |
Primeape | S: It has been known to become so angry that it dies as a result. Its face looks peaceful in death, however. | |
Ponyta | G: It is a weak runner immediately after birth. It gradually becomes faster by chasing after its parents. | |
Magnemite | Y: It is born with the ability to defy gravity. It floats in air on powerful electromagnetic waves. | |
Grimer | Y: Made of hardened sludge. It smells too putrid to touch. Even weeds won't grow in its path. | |
Grimer | Stad: Sludge that was transformed when exposed to X-rays from the moon. Loves sludge, industrial waste and other refuse. | |
Grimer | G: As it moves, it loses bits of its body from which new Grimer emerge. This worsens the stench around it. | |
Grimer | S: Grimer emerged from the sludge that settled on a polluted seabed. This Pokémon loves anything filthy. It constantly leaks a horribly germ- infested fluid from all over its body. | |
Grimer | S: Its main source of food is the slimy industrial waste of factories. This Pokémon's numbers have been decreasing in recent years. | |
Grimer | M: It was born from sludge transformed by exposure to X-rays from the moon. When its internal load of germs decreases, it dies. | |
Grimer | UM: The wastewater coming from factories is clean these days, so Grimer have nothing to eat. They're said to be on the verge of extinction. | |
Muk | M: After recent environmental improvements, this Pokémon is now hardly seen at all. People speculate that it may go extinct at some point. | |
Gastly | P: A Pokémon born from poison gases. It defeats even the largest foes by enveloping them in gas. | |
Gastly | US: It's said that gas emanating from a graveyard was possessed by the grievances of the deceased and thus became a Pokémon. | |
Gastly | UM: Poisonous gas comprises 95% of its body. It's said that the remaining 5% is made up of the souls of those who died from the gas. | |
Gastly | Sw: Born from gases, anyone would faint if engulfed by its gaseous body, which contains poison. | |
Haunter | M: It fears the light and revels in the dark. It may be on the verge of extinction in cities that stay brightly lit at night. | |
Gengar | M: It apparently wishes for a traveling companion. Since it was once human itself, it tries to create one by taking the lives of other humans. | |
Drowzee | Stad: It puts its enemy to sleep and eats the victim's dreams. Said to have descended from the legendary beast, Baku. | |
Voltorb | S: It was discovered when Poké Balls were introduced. It is said that there is some connection. | |
Voltorb | LA: An enigmatic Pokémon that happens to bear a resemblance to a Poké Ball. When excited, it discharges the electric current it has stored in its belly, then lets out a great, uproarious laugh. | |
Exeggutor | R: Legend has it that on rare occasions, one of its heads will drop off and continue on as an Exeggcute. | |
Exeggutor | S: If a head drops off, it emits a telepathic call in search of others to form an Exeggcute cluster. | |
Marowak | D: From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons. | |
Ponyta | D: About an hour after birth, its fiery mane and tail grow out, giving it an impressive appearance. | |
Mr. Mime | G: A skilled mime from birth, it gains the ability to create invisible objects as it matures. | |
Scyther | M: While young, they live together deep in the mountains, training themselves in how to fight with their scythes and move at high speeds. | |
Magmar | Y: Born in an active volcano. Its body is always cloaked in flames, so it looks like a big ball of fire. | |
Magmar | LA: Legend has it that this Pokémon was born from the crater of a volcano. When wounded, it bathes in lava to heal its body, much as one would soak in a hot spring. | |
Lapras | R: A Pokémon that has been overhunted almost to extinction. It can ferry people across the water. | |
Porygon | Stad: A man-made Pokémon that consists entirely of programming code. It is capable of moving freely in cyberspace. | |
Porygon | S: A manmade Pokémon that came about as a result of research. It is programmed with only basic motions. | |
Porygon | C: An artificial Pokémon created due to extensive research, it can perform only what is in its program. | |
Omanyte | R: Although long extinct, in rare cases, it can be genetically resurrected from fossils. | |
Omanyte | Y: An ancient Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It swims by cleverly twisting its 10 tentacles about. | |
Omastar | R: A prehistoric Pokémon that died out when its heavy shell made it impossible to catch prey. | |
Omastar | Y: Sharp beaks ring its mouth. Its shell was too big for it to move freely, so it became extinct. | |
Omastar | Sw: Weighed down by a large and heavy shell, Omastar couldn't move very fast. Some say it went extinct because it was unable to catch food. | |
Kabuto | R: A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor eons ago. | |
Kabuto | R: Kabuto is a Pokémon that has been regenerated from a fossil. However, in extremely rare cases, living examples have been discovered. The Pokémon has not changed at all for 300 million years. | |
Aerodactyl | Y: A savage Pokémon that died out in ancient times. It was resurrected using DNA taken from amber. | |
Aerodactyl | Stad: A Pokémon that was resurrected from the genes of an ancient dinosaur. With sharp fangs, it is very vicious. | |
Dratini | G: It is born large to start with. It repeatedly sheds its skin as it steadily grows longer. | |
Mewtwo | R: It was created by a scientist after years of horrific gene splicing and DNA engineering experiments. | |
Mewtwo | R: Mewtwo is a Pokémon that was created by genetic manipulation. However, even though the scientific power of humans created this Pokémon's body, they failed to endow Mewtwo with a compassionate heart. | |
Corsola | Sh: These Pokémon live in warm seas. In prehistoric times, many lived in the oceans around the Galar region as well. | |
Corsola | Sh: Sudden climate change wiped out this ancient kind of Corsola. This Pokémon absorbs others' life-force through its branches. | |
Jumpluff | S: Drifts on seasonal winds and spreads its cotton-like spores all over the world to make more offspring. | |
Stantler | R: Stantler's magnificent antlers were traded at high prices as works of art. As a result, this Pokémon was hunted close to extinction by those who were after the priceless antlers. | |
Raikou | G: The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning. | |
Entei | S: A Pokémon that races across the land. It is said that one is born every time a new volcano appears. | |
Entei | G: Said to be the reincarnation of north winds, it can instantly purify filthy, murky water. | |
Shedinja | D: A discarded bug shell that came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one's spirit. | |
Sharpedo | M: It has a sad history. In the past, its dorsal fin was a treasured foodstuff, so this Pokémon became a victim of overfishing. | |
Spoink | R: Spoink bounces around on its tail. The shock of its bouncing makes its heart pump. As a result, this Pokémon cannot afford to stop bouncing - if it stops, its heart will stop. | |
Spoink | V: Using its tail like a spring, it keeps its heart beating by bouncing constantly. If it stops, it dies. | |
Lunatone | R: Lunatone was discovered at a location where a meteorite fell. As a result, some people theorize that this Pokémon came from space. However, no one has been able to prove this theory so far. | |
Lunatone | E: It becomes very active on the night of a full moon. This Pokémon was first discovered 40 years ago at the site of a meteor strike. | |
Lunatone | HG: It was discovered at the site of a meteor strike 40 years ago. Its stare can lull its foes to sleep. | |
Solrock | D: A new Pokémon species, rumored to be from the sun. It gives off light while spinning. | |
Claydol | HG: It is said that it originates from clay dolls made by an ancient civilization. | |
Claydol | D: An ancient clay figurine that came to life as a Pokémon from exposure to a mysterious ray of light. | |
Claydol | UM: The ancient people who made it apparently modeled it after something that descended from the sky. It fires beams from both arms. | |
Lileep | R: Lileep became extinct approximately a hundred million years ago. This ancient Pokémon attaches itself to a rock on the seafloor and catches approaching prey using tentacles shaped like flower petals. | |
Banette | R: Banette generates energy for laying strong curses by sticking pins into its own body. This Pokémon was originally a pitiful plush doll that was thrown away. | |
Banette | S: A cursed energy permeated the stuffing of a discarded and forgotten plush doll, giving it new life as Banette. The Pokémon's energy would escape if it were to ever open its mouth. | |
Banette | E: An abandoned plush doll became this Pokémon. They are said to live in garbage dumps and wander about in search of the children that threw them away. | |
Banette | FR: Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a Pokémon. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes. | |
Glalie | S: Legend says a boulder on an icy mountain absorbed the distress and regrets of a stranded mountaineer, giving rise to Glalie. | |
Luvdisc | US: There was an era when it was overfished due to the rumor that having one of its heart-shaped scales would enable you to find a sweetheart. | |
Registeel | S: Registeel was imprisoned by people in ancient times. The metal composing its body is thought to be a curious substance that is not of this earth. | |
Deoxys | R: The DNA of a space virus underwent a sudden mutation upon exposure to a laser beam and resulted in Deoxys. The crystalline organ on this Pokémon's chest appears to be its brain. | |
Deoxys | X: An alien virus that fell to earth on a meteor underwent a DNA mutation to become this Pokémon. | |
Cranidos | X: It was resurrected from an iron ball-like fossil. It downs prey with its headbutts. | |
Shieldon | HG: It was generated from a fossil dug out of a layer of clay that was older than anyone knows. It has a sturdy face. | |
Spiritomb | D: A Pokémon that was formed by 108 spirits. It is bound to a fissure in an Odd Keystone. | |
Froslass | SS: Legends in snowy regions say that a woman who was lost on an icy mountain was reborn as Froslass | |
Froslass | Y: Legends in snowy regions say that a woman who was lost on an icy mountain was reborn as Froslass. | |
Azelf | P: It is thought that Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf all came from the same egg. | |
Dialga | P: A Pokémon spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when Dialga was born. | |
Heatran | LA: Stories tell of this Pokémon being birthed from the boiling magma within Mount Coronet. Its molten-steel body holds many mysteries. | |
Manaphy | D: Born on a cold seafloor, it will swim great distances to return to its birthplace. | |
Arceus | P: It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed. | |
Arceus | Pt: It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world. | |
Arceus | HG: According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world. | |
Roggenrola | S: Born deep within the ground, it compares itself with similar species, such as Geodude and Carbink, to settle which has the hardest body. | |
Roggenrola | UM: It was found in a fissure in a layer of exposed rock. The material that makes up its body is dirt from several hundred years ago. | |
Yamask | B: Each of them carries a mask that used to be its face when it was human. Sometimes they look at it and cry. | |
Yamask | W: These Pokémon arose from the spirits of people interred in graves in past ages. Each retains memories of its former life. | |
Yamask | Sh: It's said that this Pokémon was formed when an ancient clay tablet was drawn to a vengeful spirit. | |
Cofagrigus | Sw: This Pokémon has a body of sparkling gold. People say it no longer remembers that it was once human. | |
Tirtouga | B2: This Pokémon was restored from a fossil. It swam skillfully and dove to depths beyond half a mile. | |
Archen | W: Revived from a fossil, this Pokémon is thought to be the ancestor of all bird Pokémon. | |
Trubbish | W: The combination of garbage bags and industrial waste caused the chemical reaction that created this Pokémon. | |
Trubbish | X: The combination of garbage bags and industrial waste caused the chemical reaction that created this Pokémon. | |
Zorua | LA: A once-departed soul, returned to life in Hisui. Derives power from resentment, which rises as energy atop its head and takes on the forms of foes. In this way, Zorua vents lingering malice. | |
Vanillite | W: This Pokémon formed from icicles bathed in energy from the morning sun. It sleeps buried in snow. | |
Vanillite | S: Born of an icicle, this Pokémon uses its frosty breath to make ice crystals, causing snow to fall. | |
Vanillite | UM: When the morning sun hit an icicle, it wished not to melt, and thus Vanillite was born. At night, it buries itself in snow to sleep. | |
Vanilluxe | UM: Vanilluxe is born when two Vanillish, half-melted by the day's light, stick to each other and freeze together in the cold return of night. | |
Vanilluxe | Sh: People believe this Pokémon formed when two Vanillish stuck together. Its body temperature is roughly 21 degrees Fahrenheit. | |
Cryogonal | S: Cryogonal appear during cold seasons. It is said that people and Pokémon who die on snowy mountains are reborn into these Pokémon. | |
Golett | B2: Ancient science fashioned this Pokémon from clay. It's been active for thousands of years. | |
Golett | UM: Although ancient people apparently built it by working with clay, the source of its energy is unclear. | |
Larvesta | B: This Pokémon was believed to have been born from the sun. When it evolves, its entire body is engulfed in flames. | |
Honedge | X: Apparently this Pokémon is born when a departed spirit inhabits a sword. It attaches itself to people and drinks their life force. | |
Honedge | Sw: Honedge's soul once belonged to a person who was killed a long time ago by the sword that makes up Honedge's body. | |
Carbink | X: Born from temperatures and pressures deep underground, it fires beams from the stone in its head. | |
Phantump | X: These Pokémon are created when spirits possess rotten tree stumps. They prefer to live in abandoned forests. | |
Phantump | UM: An unknown spirit came to lodge in a tree stump, creating this Pokémon. A cure-all can be made from an infusion of its green leaves. | |
Pumpkaboo | X: The pumpkin body is inhabited by a spirit trapped in this world. As the sun sets, it becomes restless and active. | |
Zygarde | UM: Born when all of Zygarde's cells have been gathered together, it uses force to neutralize those who harm the ecosystem. | |
Diancie | X: A sudden transformation of Carbink, its pink, glimmering body is said to be the loveliest sight in the whole world. | |
Sandygast | S: Born from a sand mound playfully built by a child, this Pokémon embodies the grudges of the departed. | |
Sandygast | UM: If you build sand mounds when you're playing, destroy them before you go home, or they may get possessed and become Sandygast. | |
Sandygast | Sw: Grudges of the dead have possessed a mound of sand and become a Pokémon. Sandygast is fond of the shovel on its head. | |
Minior | M: Strong impacts can knock it out of its shell. This Pokémon was born from mutated nanoparticles. | |
Minior | M: If its core stays exposed, it will soon die off. It's possible that it may survive if it's put into a Poké Ball quickly enough. | |
Dhelmise | M: The soul of seaweed adrift in the waves became reborn as this Pokémon. It maintains itself with new infusions of seabed detritus and seaweed. | |
Dhelmise | Sw: After a piece of seaweed merged with debris from a sunken ship, it was reborn as this ghost Pokémon. | |
Cosmog | Sw: This Pokémon came from another universe. Its gaseous body is so light that even a gentle breeze can blow it away.* | |
Magearna | S: This artificial Pokémon, constructed more than 500 years ago, can understand human speech but cannot itself speak. | |
Magearna | UM: Built roughly 500 years ago by a scientist, the part called the Soul-Heart is the actual life-form.}} | |
Magearna | M: This gorgeous Magearna looks as it did at the time of its invention. Its luxurious decoration pleased the king's daughter. | |
Magearna | US: This is its form from almost 500 years ago. Its body is nothing more than a container—its artificial heart is the actual life-form. | |
Melmetal | P: Revered long ago for its capacity to create iron from nothing, for some reason it has come back to life after 3,000 years. | |
Melmetal | Sw: At the end of its life-span, Melmetal will rust and fall apart. The small shards left behind will eventually be reborn as Meltan. | |
Sinistea | Sw: This Pokémon is said to have been born when a lonely spirit possessed a cold, leftover cup of tea. | |
Sinistea | S: The soul of someone who died alone possessed some leftover tea. This Pokémon appears in hotels and houses. | |
Polteageist | Sh: Leaving leftover black tea unattended is asking for this Pokémon to come along and pour itself into it, turning the tea into a new Polteageist. | |
Polteageist | V: These Pokémon multiply by creeping into teapots and pouring themselves into leftover tea. | |
Runerigus | Sw: A powerful curse was woven into an ancient painting. After absorbing the spirit of a Yamask, the painting began to move. | |
Dreepy | Sw: After being reborn as a ghost Pokémon, Dreepy wanders the areas it used to inhabit back when it was alive in prehistoric seas. | |
Varoom | S: It is said that this Pokémon was born when an unknown poison Pokémon entered and inspirited an engine left at a scrap-processing factory. | |
Maushold | S: The two little ones just appeared one day. The group might be a family of related Pokémon, but nobody knows for sure. | |
Maushold | V: The little one just appeared one day. They all live together like a family, but the relationship between the three is still unclear. | |
Rabsca | V: An infant sleeps inside the ball. Rabsca rolls the ball soothingly with its legs to ensure the infant sleeps comfortably. | |
Gimmighoul | S: This Pokémon was born inside a treasure chest about 1,500 years ago. It sucks the life-force out of scoundrels who try to steal the treasure. | |
Gimmighoul | S: This Pokémon was born from passion that seeped into a coin. It wanders, apparently seeking to return to the treasure chest it once inhabited. | |
Ting-Lu | S: The fear poured into an ancient ritual vessel has clad itself in rocks and dirt to become a Pokémon. | |
Chien-Pao | V: The hatred of those who perished by the sword long ago has clad itself in snow and become a Pokémon. | |
Wo-Chien | S: The grudge of a person punished for writing the king’s evil deeds upon wooden tablets has clad itself in dead leaves to become a Pokémon. | |
Chi-Yu | V: The envy accumulated within curved beads that sparked multiple conflicts has clad itself in fire and become a Pokémon. | |
Charcadet | S: Burnt charcoal came to life and became a Pokémon. Possessing a fiery fighting spirit, Charcadet will battle even tough opponents. |
Illnesses
Pokémon | Pokédex entries | |
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Charmander | G: The flame on its tail shows the strength of its life force. If it is weak, the flame also burns weakly. | |
Charmander | S: The flame on its tail indicates Charmander's life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly. | |
Charmander | C: If it's healthy, the flame on the tip of its tail will burn vigorously, even if it gets a bit wet. | |
Charmander | Stad2: The flame on its tail shows the strength of its life force. If it is weak, the flame also burns weakly. | |
Charmander | FR: From the time it is born, a flame burns at the tip of its tail. Its life would end if the flame were to go out. | |
Pikachu | S: If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up. | |
Pikachu | Pt: It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state. | |
Pikachu | M: It's in its nature to store electricity. It feels stressed now and then if it's unable to fully discharge the electricity. | |
Pikachu | UM: While sleeping, it generates electricity in the sacs in its cheeks. If it's not getting enough sleep, it will be able to use only weak electricity. | |
Raichu | US: As electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes more aggressive. One theory is that the electricity buildup is actually causing stress. | |
Zubat | R: Zubat remains quietly unmoving in a dark spot during the bright daylight hours. It does so because prolonged exposure to the sun causes its body to become slightly burned. | |
Vileplume | R: Vileplume's toxic pollen triggers atrocious allergy attacks. That's why it is advisable never to approach any attractive flowers in a jungle, however pretty they may be. | |
Mankey | US: The smallest of things could cause it to lose its temper. Because it doesn't hold in its stress, this Pokémon can live a long time. | |
Poliwag | S: The swirl on its belly is its internal organs showing through. If the swirl is tinged white, that means it's affected by some disease. | |
Poliwag | UM: Its health suffers when its skin dries out, so be sure to moisturize it diligently. | |
Tentacool | S: They can be found lying dehydrated on beaches, but they are often still alive. When soaked in water, they will revive. | |
Tentacruel | S: Normally, it has 80 poisonous tentacles. The longer one has been alive, the fewer tentacles it will have. | |
Geodude | R: The longer a Geodude lives, the more its edges are chipped and worn away, making it more rounded in appearance. However, this Pokémon's heart will remain hard, craggy, and rough always. | |
Golem | US: When Golem grow old, they stop shedding their shells. Those that have lived a long, long time have shells green with moss. | |
Muk | S: Its body is made of a powerful poison. Touching it accidentally will cause a fever that requires bed rest. | |
Grimer | S: Wherever Grimer has passed, so many germs are left behind that no plants will ever grow again. | |
Grimer | C: As it moves, a very strong poison leaks from it, making the ground there barren for three years. | |
Haunter | S: It strikes at humans from total darkness. Those licked by its cold tongue grow weaker with each passing day until they die. | |
Onix | R: Onix has a magnet in its brain. It acts as a compass so that this Pokémon does not lose direction while it is tunneling. As it grows older, its body becomes increasingly rounder and smoother. | |
Lickitung | Sw: If this Pokémon's sticky saliva gets on you and you don't clean it off, an intense itch will set in. The itch won't go away, either. | |
Koffing | G: Its thin, flimsy body is filled with gases that cause constant sniffles, coughs and teary eyes. | |
Seadra | Y: Touching the back fin causes numbness. It hooks its tail to coral to stay in place while sleeping. | |
Seadra | Stad: A clever Pokémon that can swim backwards while facing forward. Fainting may result from a jab of its sharp spikes. | |
Moltres | E: Moltres is a legendary bird Pokémon that can control fire. If injured, it is said to dip its body in the molten magma of a volcano to burn and heal itself. | |
Pineco | UM: It sticks tree bark to itself with its saliva, making itself thicker and larger. Elderly Pineco are ridiculously huge. | |
Espeon | M: It unleashes psychic power from the orb on its forehead. When its power is exhausted, the orb grows dull and dark. | |
Octillery | US: The ink it spits when escaping is special. It contains a substance that dulls the sense of smell, so Pokémon with keen noses get lost. | |
Smeargle | US: The fluid of Smeargle's tail secretions changes in the intensity of its hue as the Pokémon's emotions change. | |
Elekid | US: When it hears the crash of thunder, Elekid's mood improves. It can be useful to record that sound and play it when Elekid's feeling down. | |
Magby | R: Magby's state of health is determined by observing the fire it breathes. If the Pokémon is spouting yellow flames from its mouth, it is in good health. When it is fatigued, black smoke will be mixed in with the flames. | |
Magby | E: If a Magby is spouting yellow flames from its mouth, it is in good health. When it is fatigued, black smoke will be mixed in with the flames. | |
Magby | US: When flames drip from its nose, that means it has a cold. Have it lie down for a nice rest in some magma. | |
Magby | LA: This Pokémon lives in volcanic areas. With each breath, sparks spurt from its mouth and nose. When Magby is in good health, its flames gain a yellow tint. | |
Miltank | Sh: This Pokémon needs to be milked every day, or else it will fall ill. The flavor of Miltank milk changes with the seasons. | |
Lotad | R: Lotad live in ponds and lakes, where they float on the surface. It grows weak if its broad leaf dies. On rare occasions, this Pokémon travels on land in search of clean water. | |
Roselia | FR: Its flowers give off a relaxing fragrance. The stronger its aroma, the healthier the Roselia is. | |
Torkoal | US: You can tell how it's feeling by the smoke spouting from its shell. Tremendous velocity is a sign of good health. | |
Lunatone | FR: Its health ebbs and flows with the lunar cycle. It brims with power when exposed to the light of the full moon. | |
Barboach | E: Its body is covered with a slimy film. The film acts as a barrier to prevent germs in muddy water from entering the Barboach's body. | |
Kecleon | UM: Its color changes for concealment and also when its mood or health changes. The darker the color, the healthier it is. | |
Sealeo | LA: Its white whiskers are very sensitive. Sealeo will balance Spheal on the tip of its nose, checking its scent and its feel to be sure the Spheal is healthy. | |
Metagross | Sw: Because the magnetic powers of these Pokémon get stronger in freezing temperatures, Metagross living on snowy mountains are full of energy. | |
Tepig | W: It blows fire through its nose. When it catches a cold, the fire becomes pitch-black smoke instead. | |
Amaura | UM: Amaura was restored successfully, but it's not expected to live long because of the heat of the current environment. |
Death
Pokémon | Pokédex entries | |
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Rattata | US: Its incisors grow continuously throughout its life. If its incisors get too long, this Pokémon becomes unable to eat, and it starves to death. | |
Nidoran♀ | G: The poison hidden in its small horn is extremely potent. Even a tiny scratch can have fatal results. | |
Vulpix | M: From its mouth spew flames that seem to resemble the spirits of the deceased. Some people mistakenly think this fire is a ghost. | |
Jigglypuff | S: When this Pokémon sings, it never pauses to breathe. If it is in a battle against an opponent that does not easily fall asleep, Jigglypuff cannot breathe, endangering its life. | |
Parasect | US: The bug is mostly dead, with the mushroom on its back having become the main body. If the mushroom comes off, the bug stops moving. | |
Golduck | S: It is said that the red part of its forehead grants supernatural powers to those who possess one, so it was over-hunted in the past. | |
Grimer | S: Wherever Grimer has passed, so many germs are left behind that no plants will ever grow again. | |
Grimer | C: As it moves, a very strong poison leaks from it, making the ground there barren for three years. | |
Haunter | S: It strikes at humans from total darkness. Those licked by its cold tongue grow weaker with each passing day until they die. | |
Haunter | M: It fears the light and revels in the dark. It may be on the verge of extinction in cities that stay brightly lit at night. | |
Cubone | Y: Wears the skull of its deceased mother. Its cries echo inside the skull and come out as a sad melody. | |
Marowak | S: The bones it possesses were once its mother's. Its mother's regrets have become like a vengeful spirit protecting this Pokémon. | |
Seaking | D: It makes its nest by hollowing out boulders in streams with its horn. The Pokémon defends its eggs with its life. | |
Pinsir | FR: Its two long pincer horns are powerful. Once they grip an enemy, they won't release until the foe is torn. | |
Omastar | R: Omastar uses its tentacles to capture its prey. It is believed to have become extinct because its shell grew too large and heavy, causing its movements to become too slow and ponderous. | |
Kabutops | Sw: Kabutops slices its prey apart and sucks out the fluids. The discarded body parts become food for other Pokémon. | |
Garbodor | Sh: The toxic liquid it launches from its right arm is so virulent that it can kill a weakened creature instantly. | |
Amaura | UM: Amaura was restored successfully, but it's not expected to live long because of the heat of the current environment. | |
Mimikyu | S: Its actual appearance is unknown. A scholar who saw what was under its rag was overwhelmed by terror and died from the shock. | |
Basculegion | LA: Clads itself in the souls of comrades that perished before fulfilling their goals of journeying upstream. No other species throughout all Hisui's rivers is Basculegion's equal. | |
Spectrier | Sw: It probes its surroundings with all its senses save one—it doesn't use its sense of sight. Spectrier's kicks are said to separate soul from body. | |
Litwick | Sw: The flame on its head keeps its body slightly warm. This Pokémon takes lost children by the hand to guide them to the spirit world. |
Faraway places
From afar
Pokémon | Pokédex entries | |
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Exeggutor | R: Exeggutor originally came from the tropics. Its heads steadily grow larger from exposure to strong sunlight. It is said that when the heads fall off, they group together to form Exeggcute. | |
Exeggutor | E: Originally from the tropics, Exeggutor's heads grow larger from exposure to strong sunlight. It is said that when the heads fall, they group to form an Exeggcute. | |
Cyndaquil | LA: Hails from the Johto region. Though usually curled into a ball due to its timid disposition, it harbors tremendous firepower. | |
Bellossom | R: When Bellossom get exposed to plenty of sunlight, the leaves ringing its body begin to spin around. This Pokémon's dancing is renowned in southern lands. | |
Hoppip | S: This Pokémon is blown across vast distances by the wind. It is unclear where the Hoppip of Paldea originally came from. | |
Unown | LA: It is hard to believe these strangely shaped Pokémon are truly living creatures. I've pointed out that the species' many forms resemble writing from other lands; no one will take me seriously. | |
Qwilfish | LA: Fishers detest this troublesome Pokémon because it sprays poison from its spines, getting it everywhere. A different form of Qwilfish lives in other regions. | |
Corsola | S: In a south sea nation, the people live in communities that are built on groups of these Pokémon. | |
Corsola | E: Corsola live in warm southern seas. If the sea becomes polluted, the beautiful coral stalks become discolored and crumble away in tatters. | |
Corsola | D: Many live in the clean seas of the south. They apparently can't live in polluted waters. | |
Corsola | SS: In a south-sea nation, the people live in communities that are built on groups of these Pokémon. | |
Corsola | Y: They prefer unpolluted southern seas. Their coral branches lose their color and deteriorate in dirty water. | |
Zigzagoon | Sh: Thought to be the oldest form of Zigzagoon, it moves in zigzags and wreaks havoc upon its surroundings. | |
Taillow | FR: It dislikes cold seasons. They migrate to other lands in search of warmth, flying over 180 miles a day. | |
Swellow | E: A Swellow dives upon prey from far above. It never misses its targets. It takes to the skies in search of lands with a warm climate. | |
Makuhita | S: It was originally brought in from another region, but now Makuhita from Alola are more famous. | |
Grumpig | S: It can perform odd dance steps to influence foes. Its style of dancing became hugely popular overseas. | |
Barboach | Sw: Its slimy body is hard to grasp. In one region, it is said to have been born from hardened mud. | |
Corphish | R: Corphish were originally foreign Pokémon that were imported as pets. They eventually turned up in the wild. This Pokémon is very hardy and has greatly increased its population. | |
Corphish | FR: It came from overseas. It is a very hardy creature that will quickly proliferate, even in polluted streams. | |
Corphish | HG: It was originally a Pokémon from afar that escaped to the wild. It can adapt to the dirtiest river. | |
Corphish | US: Individuals that have been set free by Trainers who could no longer raise them have become common, and they can now be found in Alola. | |
Corphish | Sh: It was originally a Pokémon from afar that escaped to the wild. It can adapt to the dirtiest river. | |
Tropius | S: Children of the southern tropics eat as snacks the fruit that grows in bunches around the neck of Tropius. This Pokémon flies by flapping the leaves on its back as if they were wings. | |
Snorunt | Y: In the snow country, certain folklore says a house will prosper if a Snorunt lives there. | |
Gorebyss | R: Gorebyss lives in the southern seas at extreme depths. Its body is built to withstand the enormous pressure of water at incredible depths. Because of this, this Pokémon's body is unharmed by ordinary attacks. | |
Piplup | P: It lives along shores in northern countries. A skilled swimmer, it dives for over 10 minutes to hunt. | |
Shellos | D: Its color and shapes differ from region to region. In the Sinnoh region, two types are confirmed. | |
Bronzor | Sw: It appears in ancient ruins. The pattern on its body doesn't come from any culture in the Galar region, so it remains shrouded in mystery. | |
Bronzong | Sh: Many scientists suspect that this Pokémon originated outside the Galar region, based on the patterns on its body. | |
Gible | P: It once lived in the tropics. To avoid the cold, it lives in caves warmed by geothermal heat. | |
Garchomp | Sw: Garchomp makes its home in volcanic mountains. It flies through the sky as fast as a jet airplane, hunting down as much prey as it can. | |
Beartic | V: Feared as the Snow-White Demon in northern lands, Beartic uses its frosty claws and fangs to attack prey. | |
Hoopa | X: This troublemaker sends anything and everything to faraway places using its loop, which can warp space. | |
Yungoos | S: With its sharp fangs, it will bite anything. It did not originally live in Alola but was imported from another region. | |
Gumshoos | US: Although it wasn't originally found in Alola, this Pokémon was brought over a long time ago when there was a huge Rattata outbreak. | |
Melmetal | Sw: In a distant land, there are legends about a cyclopean giant. In fact, the giant was a Melmetal that was flooded with Gigantamax energy. | |
Stonjourner | S: The elemental composition of the rocks that form its body were found to match the bedrock of a land far away from this Pokémon’s habitat. | |
Eiscue | Sw: It drifted in on the flow of ocean waters from a frigid place. It keeps its head iced constantly to make sure it stays nice and cold. | |
Eiscue | V: If you lick the ice covering its face, you'll find it has a faintly salty taste. This species rode here on ocean currents from a cold, faraway land. | |
Copperajah | Sw: They came over from another region long ago and worked together with humans. Their green skin is resistant to water. | |
Copperajah | S: This Pokémon was brought to Paldea long ago by people from a faraway land. It’s so strong that it can easily pull an airplane. | |
Zacian | Sh: This Pokémon has slumbered for many years. Some say it's Zamazenta's elder sister—others say the two Pokémon are rivals. | |
Urshifu | Sh: Inhabiting the mountains of a distant region, this Pokémon races across sheer cliffs, training its legs and refining its moves. | |
Enamorus | LA: When it flies to this land from across the sea, the bitter winter comes to an end. According to legend, this Pokémon's love gives rise to the budding of fresh life across Hisui. | |
Quaxly | S: This Pokémon migrated to Paldea from distant lands long ago. The gel secreted by its feathers repels water and grime. | |
Quaxwell | S: A single kick from a Quaquaval can send a truck rolling. This Pokémon uses its powerful legs to perform striking dances from far-off lands. | |
Quaquaval | V: Dancing in ways that evoke far-away places, this Pokémon mesmerizes all that see it. Flourishes of its decorative water feathers slice into its foes. |
Other places
Pokémon | Pokédex entries | |
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Meowth | S: This Pokémon was not originally found in Alola. Human actions caused a surge in their numbers, and they went feral. They're prideful and crafty. | |
Jumpluff | R: Jumpluff rides warm southern winds to cross the sea and fly to foreign lands. The Pokémon descends to the ground when it encounters cold air while it is floating. | |
Xatu | S: In South America, it is said that its right eye sees the future and its left eye views the past. | |
Corsola | S: Clusters of Corsola congregate in warm seas where they serve as ideal hiding places for smaller Pokémon. When the water temperature falls, this Pokémon migrates to the southern seas. | |
Delibird | R: Delibird carries its food bundled up in its tail. There once was a famous explorer who managed to reach the peak of Mt. Everest thanks to one of these Pokémon sharing its food. | |
Delibird | E: It carries food bundled up in its tail. There was a famous explorer who managed to scale Mt. Everest thanks to a Delibird sharing its food. | |
Nosepass | R: Nosepass's magnetic nose is always pointed to the north. If two of these Pokémon meet, they cannot turn their faces to each other when they are close because their magnetic noses repel one another. | |
Nosepass | FR: Its magnetic nose consistently faces north. Travelers check Nosepass to get their bearings. | |
Metagross | Sw: Because the magnetic powers of these Pokémon get stronger in freezing temperatures, Metagross living on snowy mountains are full of energy. | |
Kricketune | LA: When the trees take on new hues, more of these Pokémon appear. The tone they create by striking their antennae together resembles that of the marimba, an instrument of foreign lands. | |
Weavile | Y: They live in cold regions, forming groups of four or five that hunt prey with impressive coordination. | |
Tangrowth | Sh: Vine growth is accelerated for Tangrowth living in warm climates. If the vines grow long, Tangrowth shortens them by tearing parts of them off. | |
Sigilyph | B: They never vary the route they fly, because their memories of guarding an ancient city remain steadfast. | |
Beartic | B: It can make its breath freeze at will. Very able in the water, it swims around in northern seas and catches prey. | |
Stonjourner | Sh: Once a year, on a specific date and at a specific time, they gather out of nowhere and form up in a circle. | |
Regice | E: Its entire body is made of Antarctic ice. After extensive studies, researchers believe the ice was formed during an ice age. | |
Regice | FR: Research revealed that its body is made of the same kind of ice that is found at the South Pole. |
Science
Researched
Pokémon | Pokédex entries | |
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Arbok | Y: The frightening patterns on its belly have been studied. Six variations have been confirmed. | |
Arbok | US: The latest research has determined that there are over 20 possible arrangements of the patterns on its stomach. | |
Raichu | US: As electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes more aggressive. One theory is that the electricity buildup is actually causing stress. | |
Clefairy | M: On nights with a full moon, they gather together and dance. The surrounding area is enveloped in an abnormal magnetic field. | |
Clefairy | UM: Some scientists believe that it gazes intently at the sky on nights with a full moon because it's homesick. | |
Jigglypuff | UM: The songs they sing are totally different depending on the region they live in. Some even sound like they're shouting! | |
Oddish | FR: Its scientific name is "Oddium Wanderus." At night, it is said to walk nearly 1,000 feet on its two roots. | |
Psyduck | R: Psyduck uses a mysterious power. When it does so, this Pokémon generates brain waves that are supposedly only seen in sleepers. This discovery spurred controversy among scholars. | |
Primeape | M: Some researchers theorize that Primeape remains angry even when inside a Poké Ball. | |
Geodude | M: There are plenty of them to be found along any road. A scholar with too much free time once counted a hundred of them along a single route. | |
Exeggcute | S: Its six eggs use telepathy to communicate among themselves. It is believed to carry plant genes and the genes of other species. | |
Exeggutor | M: As it grew taller and taller, it outgrew its reliance on psychic powers, while within it awakened the power of the sleeping dragon. | |
Exeggutor | G: An examination of its cells revealed the presence of a gene not found in Horsea. It became a hot topic. | |
Mr. Mime | Sw: The broadness of its hands may be no coincidence—many scientists believe its palms became enlarged specifically for pantomiming. | |
Magikarp | R: Magikarp is a pathetic excuse for a Pokémon that is only capable of flopping and splashing. This behavior prompted scientists to undertake research into it. | |
Eevee | Y: Its genetic code is unstable, so it could evolve in a variety of ways. There are only a few alive. | |
Eevee | M: Current studies show it can evolve into an incredible eight different species of Pokémon. | |
Eevee | US: The question of why only Eevee has such unstable genes has still not been solved. | |
Eevee | LA: Harbors the potential to evolve into manifold forms. Within Eevee lies the key to the mysteries of Pokémon evolution—I'm certain of it. | |
Vaporeon | LA: Tests show that its cells closely resemble water molecules, which perhaps explains its ability to conceal its form while submerged. I believe the origins of mermaid folklore lie with this Pokémon. | |
Jolteon | US: Its lungs contain an organ that creates electricity. The crackling sound of electricity can be heard when it exhales. | |
Aerodactyl | Stad: A Pokémon that was resurrected from the genes of an ancient dinosaur. With sharp fangs, it is very vicious. | |
Aerodactyl | E: Aerodactyl is a Pokémon from the age of dinosaurs. It was regenerated from DNA extracted from amber. It is imagined to have been the king of the skies. | |
Aerodactyl | M: In ancient times, it ruled the skies. A widely accepted theory is that it went extinct due to a large meteor impact. | |
Aerodactyl | UM: It flew through the open skies over the ancient continent as if they were its own. When it touched ground, its walk was weak and slow. | |
Aerodactyl | S: Part of its body has become stone. Some scholars claim that this is Aerodactyl's true appearance. | |
Aerodactyl | UM: Mega Evolution awakened some dormant genes, bringing back the sharp rocks that once covered Aerodactyl's entire body. | |
Aerodactyl | Sw: This is a ferocious Pokémon from ancient times. Apparently even modern technology is incapable of producing a perfectly restored specimen. | |
Mew | Y: A Pokémon created by recombining Mew's genes. It's said to have the most savage heart among Pokémon. | |
Mew | Y: When viewed through a microscope, this Pokémon's short, fine, delicate hair can be seen. | |
Mew | S: Its DNA is said to contain the genetic codes of all Pokémon, so it can use all kinds of techniques. | |
Mew | C: Because it can learn any move, some people began research to see if it is the ancestor of all Pokémon. | |
Mew | D: Because it can use all kinds of moves, many scientists believe Mew to be the ancestor of Pokémon. | |
Hoothoot | R: Hoothoot has an internal organ that senses and tracks the earth's rotation. Using this special organ, this Pokémon begins hooting at precisely the same time every day. | |
Lanturn | R: Lanturn is nicknamed "the deep-sea star" for its illuminated antenna. This Pokémon produces light by causing a chemical reaction between bacteria and its bodily fluids inside the antenna. | |
Umbreon | R: Umbreon evolved as a result of exposure to the moon's waves. It hides silently in darkness and waits for its foes to make a move. The rings on its body glow when it leaps to attack. | |
Ampharos | UM: Massive amounts of energy intensely stimulated Ampharos's cells, apparently awakening its long-sleeping dragon's blood. | |
Slugma | S: Slugma does not have any blood in its body. Instead, intensely hot magma circulates throughout this Pokémon's body, carrying essential nutrients and oxygen to its organs. | |
Octillery | LA: While Octillery still shoots water from its mouth, the drastic anatomical difference between it and Remoraid meant that for a long time, no one believed the former evolved from the latter. | |
Porygon2 | C: This manmade Pokémon evolved from the latest technology. It may have unprogrammed reactions. | |
Porygon2 | R: Porygon2 was created by humans using the power of science. The man-made Pokémon has been endowed with artificial intelligence that enables it to learn new gestures and emotions on its own. | |
Volbeat | FR: It guides Volbeat to draw signs in night skies. There are scientists that study the patterns it creates. | |
Feebas | FR: Ridiculed for its shabby appearance, it is ignored by researchers. It lives in ponds choked with weeds. | |
Feebas | M: Although unattractive and unpopular, this Pokémon's marvelous vitality has made it a subject of research. | |
Camerupt | E: A Pokémon that lives in the crater of a volcano. Every 10 years, the volcanoes on its back erupt violently. Research is under way on the cause of eruption. | |
Castform | D: Its appearance changes with the weather. Recently, its molecules were found to be just like water. | |
Relicanth | S: Relicanth is a rare species that was discovered in deep-sea explorations. This Pokémon's body withstands the enormous water pressure of the ocean depths. Its body is covered in tough scales that are like craggy rocks. | |
Relicanth | M: It was fortuitously discovered during a deep sea expedition. Its teeth have atrophied, so it now survives on microscopic organisms it sucks up. | |
Bagon | UM: Some theories suggest that its behavior of forcefully bashing its head into things stimulates cells that affect its evolution. | |
Salamence | R: Salamence came about as a result of a strong, long-held dream of growing wings. It is said that this powerful desire triggered a sudden mutation in this Pokémon's cells, causing it to sprout its magnificent wings. | |
Regirock | S: Regirock's body is composed entirely of rocks. Recently, a study made the startling discovery that the rocks were all unearthed from different locations. | |
Regirock | FR: It is entirely composed of rocks with no sign of a brain or heart. It is a mystery even to modern scientists. | |
Regirock | Sh: Cutting-edge technology was used to study the internals of this Pokémon's rock body, but nothing was found—not even a brain or a heart. | |
Regice | E: Its entire body is made of Antarctic ice. After extensive studies, researchers believe the ice was formed during an ice age. | |
Regice | FR: Research revealed that its body is made of the same kind of ice that is found at the South Pole. | |
Deoxys | R: The DNA of a space virus underwent a sudden mutation upon exposure to a laser beam and resulted in Deoxys. The crystalline organ on this Pokémon's chest appears to be its brain. | |
Porygon-Z | Pt: Its programming was modified to enable work in alien dimensions. It did not work as planned. | |
Rotom | S: The lawn mower is one of the household appliances that led to the development of the Rotom Dex. | |
Stunfisk | Sw: Thanks to bacteria that lived in the mud flats with it, this Pokémon developed the organs it uses to generate electricity. | |
Volcarona | V: This Pokémon scatters burning scales. Most of the danger of these scales is not in their heat—it's in the way they rob the surrounding air of oxygen. | |
Dewpider | UM: It can only breathe oxygen that has dissolved in water, so it wears a water bubble on its head when it walks around on land. | |
Turtonator | US: It lives in volcanoes and eats sulfur and other minerals. Materials from the food it eats form the basis of its explosive shell. | |
Turtonator | Sh: Eating sulfur in its volcanic habitat is what causes explosive compounds to develop in its shell. Its droppings are also dangerously explosive. | |
Mimikyu | S: Its actual appearance is unknown. A scholar who saw what was under its rag was overwhelmed by terror and died from the shock. | |
Mimikyu | V: Mimikyu was only recently identified as a Pokémon. Previously, people thought it was just a ghost wearing a cloth. | |
Floatzel | D: It floats using its well-developed flotation sac. It assists in the rescues of drowning people. | |
Bronzor | D: Implements shaped like it were discovered in ancient tombs. It is unknown if they are related. |
Evolution
Pokémon | Pokédex entries | |
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Sandslash | S: Fleeing a volcanic eruption, it settled on a snowy mountain. As it races through the snowfields, it sends up a spray of snow. | |
Sandslash | UM: A long, long time ago, it lived in the desert. With its sharp claws fully extended, it can climb right up an iceberg without slipping. | |
Vulpix | Sw: After long years in the ever-snowcapped mountains of Alola, this Vulpix has gained power over ice. | |
Vulpix | LA: These Pokémon live in packs in the snowy mountains and defend themselves with icy breath. I suspect this species changed its form to adapt to the frigid climate. | |
Venonat | R: Venonat is said to have evolved with a coat of thin, stiff hair that covers its entire body for protection. It possesses large eyes that never fail to spot even minuscule prey. | |
Diglett | Sw: The metal-rich geology of this Pokémon's habitat caused it to develop steel whiskers on its head. | |
Meowth | S: This Pokémon was not originally found in Alola. Human actions caused a surge in their numbers, and they went feral. They're prideful and crafty. | |
Poliwag | Y: The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking. | |
Poliwag | S: The direction of its belly spiral differs by area. The equator is thought to have an effect on this. | |
Poliwag | D: Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet. | |
Shellder | UM: Shellder, in its greed to suck out more and more sweetness from Slowbro's tail, has metamorphosed into a spiral-shaped shell. | |
Doduo | S: Doduo's two heads contain completely identical brains. A scientific study reported that on rare occasions, there will be examples of this Pokémon possessing different sets of brains. | |
Doduo | FR: A two-headed Pokémon that was discovered as a sudden mutation. It runs at a pace of over 60 miles per hour. | |
Grimer | S: A Grimer, which had been brought in to solve a problem with garbage, developed over time into this form. | |
Exeggcute | UM: Although they are the same size as other Exeggcute, the ones produced in Alola are quite heavy. Their shells are packed full. | |
Marowak | Y: Small and weak, this Pokémon is adept with its Bone Club. It has grown more vicious over the ages. | |
Marowak | Stad: Originally a small and weak Pokémon, it became rough and aggressive when it begin using bones as weapons. | |
Weezing | Sh: Long ago, during a time when droves of factories fouled the air with pollution, Weezing changed into this form for some reason. | |
Chansey | US: It seems that other Pokémon's efforts to take its delicious, nutritious egg away from it caused Chansey to get faster at fleeing. | |
Pinsir | R: Pinsir is astoundingly strong. It can grip a foe weighing twice its weight in its horns and easily lift it. This Pokémon's movements turn sluggish in cold places. | |
Magikarp | R: In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today. | |
Espeon | R: Espeon is extremely loyal to any trainer it considers to be worthy. It is said that this Pokémon developed its precognitive powers to protect its trainer from harm. | |
Magikarp | R: When Magikarp evolves into Gyarados, its brain cells undergo a structural transformation. It is said that this transformation is to blame for this Pokémon's wildly violent nature. | |
Kabuto | US: This Pokémon thrived 300 million years ago. It's said that living specimens can still be seen in a certain region—a rare sight. | |
Kabutops | R: Kabutops swam underwater to hunt for its prey in ancient times. The Pokémon was apparently evolving from being a water-dweller to living on land as evident from the beginnings of change in its gills and legs. | |
Crobat | S: Both its legs became wings, and as a result, it can't move well on the ground. All it can do is crawl around. | |
Chinchou | C: Its antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both positive and negative charges flowing through them. | |
Lanturn | C: This Pokémon uses the bright part of its body, which changed from a dorsal fin, to lure prey. | |
Wooper | S: After losing a territorial struggle, Wooper began living on land. The Pokémon changed over time, developing a poisonous film to protect its body. | |
Espeon | US: Although it originally had no powers at all, people say its precognitive faculties were awakened by its need to protect itself. | |
Dunsparce | Sw: This Pokémon's tiny wings have some scientists saying that Dunsparce used to fly through the sky in ancient times. | |
Steelix | Pt: It is thought its body transformed as a result of iron accumulating internally from swallowing soil. | |
Sneasel | LA: This Pokémon shares roots with the Sneasel of Hisui, but unlike that species, this one is spiteful in personality. I hypothesize that water and earth can affect Sneasel's mind and body. | |
Magcargo | E: The shell on its back is made of hardened magma. Tens of thousands of years spent living in volcanic craters have turned Magcargo's bodies into magma. | |
Corsola | Sh: These Pokémon live in warm seas. In prehistoric times, many lived in the oceans around the Galar region as well. | |
Stantler | S: This Pokémon apparently used to live in much harsher environments, and thus it once had stronger psychic powers than it does now. | |
Stantler | V: It's said that this Pokémon used to be stronger long ago when it had many enemies, and that it was even able to evolve under its own power. | |
Mightyena | FR: It will always obey the commands of a skilled trainer. Its behavior arises from its living in packs in ancient times. | |
Lotad | S: Lotad is said to have dwelled on land before. However, this Pokémon is thought to have returned to water because the leaf on its head grew large and heavy. It now lives by floating atop the water. | |
Lotad | HG: Its leaf grew too large for it to live on land. That is how it began to live floating in the water. | |
Lotad | UM: Due to their memories of when they once lived on land, pods of them will, very rarely, wash up on shore. | |
Cacturne | E: After spending thousands of years in harsh deserts, its blood transformed into the same substances as sand. It is nocturnal, so it hunts at night. | |
Swablu | Sh: Since Swablu looks like a cumulus cloud, foes can have a hard time finding it. Apparently its wings turned white over many generations. | |
Seviper | R: Memories of battling its arch-rival Seviper are etched into every cell of Zangoose's body. This Pokémon adroitly dodges attacks with incredible agility. | |
Seviper | R: Seviper shares a generations-long feud with Zangoose. The scars on its body are evidence of vicious battles. This Pokémon attacks using its sword-edged tail. | |
Anorith | S: Anorith is said to be a type of Pokémon predecessor, with eight wings at the sides of its body. This Pokémon swam in the primordial sea by undulating these eight wings. | |
Anorith | E: It was resurrected from a fossil using the power of science. It swims by undulating the eight wings at its sides. They were feet that adapted to life in the sea. | |
Anorith | HG: An ancestral Pokémon that lived in the ocean. Over time, its eight feet transformed into wings. | |
Anorith | Sh: Anorith can swim swiftly by pulling its eight wings through the water like oars on a boat. This Pokémon is an ancestor of modern bug Pokémon. | |
Armaldo | D: It went ashore after evolving. Its entire body is clad in a sturdy armor. | |
Armaldo | UM: Armaldo adapted from living in water to living on land. It has been determined that it is the ancestor of some bug Pokémon. | |
Relicanth | X: It has remained unchanged for 100 million years. It was discovered during a deep-sea exploration. | |
Bagon | S: Its belief that it will be able to fly one day is apparently the influence of information carried in its genes. | |
Shellos | S: It used to have a shell on its back long ago. This species is closely related to Pokémon like Shellder. | |
Gastrodon | P: It apparently had a huge shell for protection in ancient times. It lives in shallow tidal pools. | |
Gastrodon | Pt: Long ago, its entire back was shielded with a sturdy shell. There are traces of it left in its cells. | |
Gastrodon | US: Long ago, it had a shell on its back. There's now a vestigial plate on its back that's hard but thin. | |
Pidove | W: These Pokémon live in cities. They are accustomed to people. Flocks often gather in parks and plazas. | |
Tyrunt | US: Its large jaw has incredible destructive power. Some theories suggest that its restored form is different from its form of long ago. | |
Klefki | UM: Long ago it lived in mines, but once the minerals that make up its diet became scarcer, Klefki began appearing in human settlements. | |
Raticate | US: People say that it fled from its enemies by using its small webbed hind feet to swim from island to island in Alola. |
Other
Energy
Pokémon | Pokédex entries | |
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Meowstic | Sw: Revealing the eyelike patterns on the insides of its ears will unleash its psychic powers. It normally keeps the patterns hidden, however. | |
Meowstic | Sh: The defensive instinct of the males is strong. It's when they're protecting themselves or their partners that they unleash their full power. | |
Meowstic | Sw: Females are a bit more selfish and aggressive than males. If they don't get what they want, they will torment you with their psychic abilities. | |
Meowstic | Sh: If it doesn't hold back when it unleashes its psychic power, it can tear apart a tanker. Its unfriendliness is part of its charm. | |
Oricorio | S: This Oricorio relaxes by swaying gently. This increases its psychic energy, which it then fires at its enemies. | |
Oricorio | US: It relaxes its opponents with its elegant dancing. When they let their guard down, it showers them with psychic energy. | |
Oricorio | V: This form of Oricorio has sipped pink nectar. It elevates its mind with the gentle steps of its dance, then unleashes its psychic energy. | |
Bruxish | S: When it unleashes its psychic power from the protuberance on its head, the grating sound of grinding teeth echoes through the area. | |
Bruxish | US: It burrows beneath the sand, radiating psychic power from the protuberance on its head. It waits for prey as it surveys the area. | |
Bruxish | S: It grinds its teeth with great force to stimulate its brain. It fires the psychic energy created by this process from the protuberance on its head. | |
Palossand | US: Each of its grains of sand has its own will. Palossand eats small Pokémon and siphons away their vital essence while they're still alive. | |
Palossand | S: The terrifying Palossand drags smaller Pokémon into its sandy body. Once its victims are trapped, it drains them of their vitality whenever it pleases. | |
Palossand | V: From the hollows in its arms, it fires the bones of its victims, which are all dried up after being drained of their vitality. | |
Dhelmise | US: It wraps its prey in green seaweed and sucks away their vitality. It only likes to go after big prey like Wailord. | |
Nihilego | UM: It appeared in this world from an Ultra Wormhole. Nihilego appears to be a parasite that lives by feeding on people and Pokémon. | |
Scorbunny | Sw: A warm-up of running around gets fire energy coursing through this Pokémon's body. Once that happens, it's ready to fight at full power. | |
Dottler | Sw: It barely moves, but it's still alive. Hiding in its shell without food or water seems to have awakened its psychic powers. | |
Dottler | Sh: As it grows inside its shell, it uses its psychic abilities to monitor the outside world and prepare for evolution. | |
Hatterene | S: Hatterene knocks out those that intrude in its home forest by blasting them with a beam, then slashing with claws enhanced by psychic power. | |
Mr. Rime | Sh: Its amusing movements make it very popular. It releases its psychic power from the pattern on its belly. | |
Snom | Sw: It spits out thread imbued with a frigid sort of energy and uses it to tie its body to branches, disguising itself as an icicle while it sleeps. | |
Morpeko | Sw: Intense hunger drives it to extremes of violence, and the electricity in its cheek sacs has converted into a Dark-type energy. | |
Regidrago | Sh: Its body is composed of crystallized dragon energy. Regidrago is said to have the powers of every dragon Pokémon. | |
Sinistea | Sh: It absorbs the life-force of those who drink it. It waits patiently, but opportunities are fleeting—it tastes so bad that it gets spat out immediately. | |
Sinistea | V: Sinistea gets into your body when you drink it, and then it steals your vitality from within. It also tastes awful. | |
Spectrier | Sh: As it dashes through the night, Spectrier absorbs the life-force of sleeping creatures. It craves silence and solitude. |
Intelligence
Pokémon | Pokédex entries | |
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Pikachu | G: This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat. | |
Primeape | R: When Primeape becomes furious, its blood circulation is boosted. In turn, its muscles are made even stronger. However, it also becomes much less intelligent at the same time. | |
Growlithe | S: It's both clever and loyal, but if a stranger tries to invade its territory, it barks threateningly. | |
Alakazam | R: Its brain can outperform a super-computer. Its intelligence quotient is said to be 5,000. | |
Alakazam | Y: A Pokémon that can memorize anything. It never forgets what it learns—that's why this Pokémon is smart. | |
Alakazam | M: Its brain cells continue to increase in number until its death. The older the Alakazam, the larger its head. | |
Alakazam | M: Its hidden psychic power has been unleashed. A glance at someone gives it knowledge of the course of that person's life, from birth to death. | |
Magnemite | S: When three Magnemite link together, their brains also become one. They do not become three times more intelligent. | |
Doduo | S: Doduo's two heads contain completely identical brains. A scientific study reported that on rare occasions, there will be examples of this Pokémon possessing different sets of brains. | |
Dodrio | R: Uses its three brains to execute complex plans. While two heads sleep, one head stays awake. | |
Dodrio | G: It collects data and plans three times as wisely, but it may think too much and become immobilized. | |
Dodrio | S: Apparently, the heads aren't the only parts of the body that Dodrio has three of. It has three sets of hearts and lungs as well, so it is capable of running long distances without rest. | |
Rhyhorn | Y: A Pokémon with a one-track mind. Once it charges, it won't stop running until it falls asleep. | |
Rhyhorn | S: Rhyhorn's brain is very small. It is so dense, while on a run it forgets why it started running in the first place. It apparently remembers sometimes if it demolishes something. | |
Rhyhorn | E: Once it starts running, it doesn't stop. Its tiny brain makes it so stupid that it can't remember why it started running in the first place. | |
Rhydon | Y: Walks on its hind legs. Shows signs of intelligence. Its armor-like hide even repels molten lava. | |
Rhydon | S: Its brain developed when it began walking on hind legs. Its thick hide protects it even in magma. | |
Rhydon | Pt: Standing on its hind legs freed its forelegs and made it smarter. It is very forgetful, however. | |
Seadra | Stad: A clever Pokémon that can swim backwards while facing forward. Fainting may result from a jab of its sharp spikes. | |
Jynx | FR: It speaks using a language that sounds human. Research is under way to determine what is being said. | |
Lapras | Y: A gentle soul that can read the minds of people. It can ferry people across the sea on its back. | |
Lapras | Stad: Capable of understand the language of humans, it enjoys ferrying people on its back. It is on the verge of extinction. | |
Lapras | FR: Its high intelligence enables it to understand human speech. It likes to ferry people on its back. | |
Lapras | R: An extremely rarely seen marine Pokémon. Its intelligence is said to match that of humans. | |
Mew | Sw: It's very intelligent and can use an incredible variety of moves. Many believe that all other Pokémon are descendants of this one.* | |
Noctowl | S: When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power. | |
Noctowl | UM: When it turns its head entirely upside down, you know it's troubled by something. If you don't leave it be, it will peck you. | |
Quagsire | G: This carefree Pokémon has an easy-going nature. While swimming, it always bumps into boat hulls. | |
Quagsire | P: A dim-witted Pokémon. It doesn't care if it bumps its head into boats or rocks while swimming. | |
Slowking | C: Every time it yawns, Shellder injects more poison into it. The poison makes it more intelligent. | |
Slowking | Stad2: It has incredible intellect and intuition. Whatever the situation, it remains calm and collected. | |
Girafarig | G: Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent and bite. | |
Girafarig | R: Girafarig's rear head also has a brain, but it is small. The rear head attacks in response to smells and sounds. Approaching this Pokémon from behind can cause the rear head to suddenly lash out and bite. | |
Girafarig | S: Girafarig's rear head contains a tiny brain that is too small for thinking. However, the rear head doesn't need to sleep, so it can keep watch over its surroundings 24 hours a day. | |
Girafarig | Pt: A smart and sneaky Pokémon. A pair may work together to steal Eggs by having one lure the parents away. | |
Houndour | R: Houndour hunt as a coordinated pack. They communicate with each other using a variety of cries to corner their prey. This Pokémon's remarkable teamwork is unparalleled. | |
Houndour | E: Houndour communicate with each other using a variety of cries to corner their prey. This Pokémon's remarkable teamwork is simply unparalleled. | |
Mightyena | FR: It will always obey the commands of a skilled trainer. Its behavior arises from its living in packs in ancient times. | |
Feebas | S: While Feebas's body is in tatters, it has a hardy and tenacious life force that enables it to live anywhere. However, this Pokémon is also slow and dimwitted, making it an easy catch. | |
Metagross | E: Metagross has four brains that are joined by a complex neural network. As a result of integration, this Pokémon is smarter than a supercomputer. | |
Metagross | US: Its intellect surpasses its previous level, resulting in battles so cruel, they'll make you want to cover your eyes. | |
Latias | S: Latias is highly intelligent and capable of understanding human speech. It is covered with a glass-like down. The Pokémon enfolds its body with its down and refracts light to alter its appearance. | |
Latios | R: Latios has the ability to make its foe see an image of what it has seen or imagines in its head. This Pokémon is intelligent and understands human speech. | |
Pansear | B2: Very intelligent, it roasts berries before eating them. It likes to help people. | |
Porygon2 | R: Porygon2 was created by humans using the power of science. The man-made Pokémon has been endowed with artificial intelligence that enables it to learn new gestures and emotions on its own. | |
Deoxys | S: Deoxys emerged from a virus that came from space. It is highly intelligent and wields psychokinetic powers. This Pokémon shoots lasers from the crystalline organ on its chest. | |
Orbeetle | Sw: It's famous for its high level of intelligence, and the large size of its brain is proof that it also possesses immense psychic power. | |
Mew | FR: A Pokémon of South America that was thought to have been extinct. It is very intelligent and learns any move. | |
Oranguru | S: Known for its extreme intelligence, this Pokémon will look down on inexperienced Trainers, so it's best suited to veteran Trainers. | |
Dragonite | Stad: Has intelligence on par with people. This "sea guardian" is said to be capable of flying around the globe in about 16 hours. | |
Dragonite | US: It flies over raging seas as if they were nothing. Observing this, a ship's captain dubbed this Pokémon “the sea incarnate.” | |
Ninetales | S: Legend has it that Ninetales came into being when nine wizards possessing sacred powers merged into one. This Pokémon is highly intelligent - it can understand human speech. | |
Reuniclus | W: These remarkably intelligent Pokémon fight by controlling arms that can grip with rock-crushing power. | |
Slowking | C: Every time it yawns, Shellder injects more poison into it. The poison makes it more intelligent. | |
Snivy | B: It is very intelligent and calm. Being exposed to lots of sunlight makes its movements swifter. | |
Archeops | B: They are intelligent and will cooperate to catch prey. From the ground, they use a running start to take flight. | |
Bounsweet | US: Because of its sweet, delicious aroma, bird Pokémon are always after it, but it's not intelligent enough to care. |
Gender
Pokémon | Pokédex entries | |
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Nidoran♀ | R: Although small, its venomous barbs render this Pokémon dangerous. The female has smaller horns. | |
Nidoran♀ | Sw: Females are more sensitive to smells than males. While foraging, they'll use their whiskers to check wind direction and stay downwind of predators. | |
Kangaskhan | Stad: The female raises its young in its belly pouch for around three years. The young is taken out once it learns to find food. | |
Kangaskhan | FR: The female raises its offspring in a pouch on its belly. It is skilled at attacking using Comet Punch. | |
Kangaskhan | S: Kangaskhan's maternal love is so deep that it will brave death to protect its offspring. | |
Seadra | C: The male raises the young. If it is approached, it uses its toxic spikes to fend off the intruder. | |
Seadra | Sw: It's the males that raise the offspring. While Seadra are raising young, the spines on their backs secrete thicker and stronger poison. | |
Seaking | Y: It is the male's job to make a nest by carving out boulders in a stream using the horn on its head. | |
Seaking | R: In the autumn, Seaking males can be seen performing courtship dances in riverbeds to woo females. During this season, this Pokémon's body coloration is at its most beautiful. | |
Seaking | S: Seaking is very protective of its eggs. The male and female will take turns patrolling around their nest and eggs. The guarding of eggs by these Pokémon goes on for over a month. | |
Seaking | US: Its horn spins like a drill to steadily hollow out rocks—even harder ones. The coloration of the male is more vivid. | |
Seaking | UM: To attract females, males dance on the river's floor. The females gather around the male that dances most gracefully. | |
Pinsir | Sw: These Pokémon judge one another based on pincers. Thicker, more impressive pincers make for more popularity with the opposite gender. | |
Furret | D: The mother puts its offspring to sleep by curling up around them. It corners foes with speed. | |
Politoed | Sh: The cry of a male is louder than that of a female. Male Politoed with deep, menacing voices find more popularity with the opposite gender. | |
Pelipper | M: Gathering food is the work of young males. They store food in their capacious beaks and carry it back to others waiting in the nest. | |
Luxray | LA: They form packs, each having one male as leader. Legends say that when Luxray's two eyes shimmer with gold, the Pokémon can see through anything. | |
Magmortar | S: They dwell in volcanic craters. According to what is known, a single pair of male and female Magmortar lives in one volcano. | |
Swoobat | W: Anyone who comes into contact with the ultrasonic waves emitted by a courting male experiences a positive mood shift. | |
Lilligant | M: As soon as it finds a male to be its partner, the beautiful flower on its head darkens, droops, and withers away. | |
Krokorok | S: They move in groups of a few individuals. A female is often the leader of the group, and the males will gather food. | |
Sawsbuck | V: Sawsbuck in their Autumn Form are known for having very short tempers. The males fight each other incessantly. | |
Mandibuzz | S: They adorn themselves beautifully with bones. This is supposedly an effort to attract males, but no male Mandibuzz have ever been found. | |
Salandit | US: The males will do whatever the females tell them. They give the females most of their food. Due to malnutrition, the males can't evolve. | |
Salandit | V: Only female Salandit can produce gas laden with pheromones. Males entranced by this gas will do whatever the females tell them. | |
Salazzle | S: For some reason, only females have been found. It creates a reverse harem of male Salandit that it lives with. | |
Solgaleo | M: This Pokémon is said to be a male evolution of Cosmog. At the activation of its third eye, it departs for another world. | |
Lunala | S: It is said to be a female evolution of Cosmog. When its third eye activates, away it flies to another world. | |
Rookidee | V: The females are fussier than the males. If another creature dirties a female Rookidee's wings, it'll peck the offender relentlessly in a burning rage. | |
Dubwool | Sh: Its majestic horns are meant only to impress the opposite gender. They never see use in battle. | |
Zacian | Sh: This Pokémon has slumbered for many years. Some say it's Zamazenta's elder sister—others say the two Pokémon are rivals. |
Season
Pokémon | Pokédex entries | |
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Wigglytuff | S: It sheds its fine fur when the seasons change. The fur is gathered and spun into a luxurious yarn. | |
Vileplume | E: In seasons when it produces more pollen, the air around a Vileplume turns yellow with the powder as it walks. The pollen is highly toxic and causes paralysis. | |
Goldeen | E: In the springtime, schools of Goldeen can be seen swimming up falls and rivers. It metes out staggering damage with its single horn. | |
Goldeen | S: When the weather grows warm, they form groups and swim upriver. This sight serves as a poetic reminder that spring has arrived. | |
Seaking | R: In the autumn spawning season, they can be seen swimming powerfully up rivers and creeks. | |
Seaking | Stad: In the autumn, they travel up rivers to spawn. In other seasons, they make and live in their own nests. | |
Seaking | Pt: In autumn, its body becomes more fatty in preparing to propose to a mate. It takes on beautiful colors. | |
Seaking | R: In the autumn, Seaking males can be seen performing courtship dances in riverbeds to woo females. During this season, this Pokémon's body coloration is at its most beautiful. | |
Seaking | S: When the weather grows cold, its whole body flushes a deep red. This sight serves as a poetic reminder that autumn has arrived. | |
Seaking | Sw: In autumn, its body becomes more fatty in preparing to propose to a mate. It takes on beautiful colors. | |
Staryu | R: Staryu's center section has an organ called the core that shines bright red. If you go to a beach toward the end of summer, the glowing cores of these Pokémon look like the stars in the sky. | |
Staryu | Sw: If you visit a beach at the end of summer, you'll be able to see groups of Staryu lighting up in a steady rhythm. | |
Pinsir | S: Swings its long antlers wildly to attack. During cold periods, it hides deep in forests. | |
Moltres | Pt: One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring. | |
Moltres | SS: This legendary bird Pokémon is said to bring early spring to the wintry lands it visits. | |
Mareep | S: Its fleece grows continually. In the summer, the fleece is fully shed, but it grows back in a week. | |
Mareep | C: It stores lots of air in its soft fur, allowing it to stay cool in summer and warm in winter. | |
Sudowoodo | R: Sudowoodo camouflages itself as a tree to avoid being attacked by enemies. However, because the forelegs remain green throughout the year, the Pokémon is easily identified as a fake during the winter. | |
Jumpluff | S: Drifts on seasonal winds and spreads its cotton-like spores all over the world to make more offspring. | |
Sunkern | B: It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. A year after a cold summer, their population explodes. | |
Teddiursa | S: Before food becomes scarce in wintertime, its habit is to hoard food in many hidden locations. | |
Ursaring | LA: When the cold season arrives in Hisui, this Pokémon will wander fields and mountains alike in search of its favorite berries. Ursaring's hunger during this time makes it a ferocious danger. | |
Miltank | Sh: This Pokémon needs to be milked every day, or else it will fall ill. The flavor of Miltank milk changes with the seasons. | |
Wingull | FR: It rides upon ocean winds as if it were a glider. In the winter, it hides food around its nest. | |
Nosepass | E: Its body emits a powerful magnetism. It feeds on prey that is pulled in by the force. Its magnetism is stronger in cold seasons. | |
Electrike | E: It generates electricity using friction from the atmosphere. In seasons with especially arid air, its entire body blazes with violent showers of sparks. | |
Swablu | E: A Pokémon that has wings like cottony clouds. After enduring winter, in which little food is available, Swablu flocks move closer to towns in the spring. | |
Chimecho | E: They fly about very actively when the hot season arrives. They communicate among themselves using seven different and distinguishing cries. | |
Snorunt | R: Snorunt live in regions with heavy snowfall. In seasons without snow, such as spring and summer, this Pokémon steals away to live quietly among stalactites and stalagmites deep in caverns. | |
Spheal | S: Spheal always travels by rolling around on its ball-like body. When the season for ice floes arrives, this Pokémon can be seen rolling about on ice and crossing the sea. | |
Gorebyss | D: It lives at the bottom of the sea. In the springtime, its pink body turns more vivid for some reason. | |
Budew | D: Over the winter, it closes its bud and endures the cold. In spring, the bud opens and releases pollen. |
Aliens
Pokémon | Pokédex entries | |
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Magneton | Pt: Many mysteriously appear when more sunspots dot the sun. They stop TV sets from displaying properly. | |
Starmie | FR: This Pokémon has a geometric body. Because of its body, the locals suspect that it is an alien creature. | |
Magnezone | S: Three units generate magnetism. There have been many mistaken reports of UFO sightings when Magnezone flies through the night sky. | |
Elgyem | US: It controls tremendous psychic power. Most reports of alien sightings are actually just people mistaking Elgyem for an alien. |
Microorganisms
Pokémon | Pokédex entries | |
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Grimer | S: Wherever Grimer has passed, so many germs are left behind that no plants will ever grow again. | |
Octillery | D: It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees. | |
Starmie | Sh: Starmie swims by spinning its body at high speed. As this Pokémon cruises through the ocean, it absorbs tiny plankton. | |
Lanturn | R: Lanturn is nicknamed "the deep-sea star" for its illuminated antenna. This Pokémon produces light by causing a chemical reaction between bacteria and its bodily fluids inside the antenna. | |
Lanturn | US: When the bacteria living inside its antennae absorb Lanturn's bodily fluids, a strong luminescent effect is produced. | |
Barboach | E: Its body is covered with a slimy film. The film acts as a barrier to prevent germs in muddy water from entering the Barboach's body. | |
Relicanth | M: It was fortuitously discovered during a deep sea expedition. Its teeth have atrophied, so it now survives on microscopic organisms it sucks up. | |
Hippopotas | P: It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet. | |
Stunfisk | Sw: Thanks to bacteria that lived in the mud flats with it, this Pokémon developed the organs it uses to generate electricity. |
Blood
Pokémon | Pokédex entries | |
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Golbat | Y: It attacks in a stealthy manner, without warning. Its sharp fangs are used to bite and suck blood. | |
Carvanha | M: If they scent the faintest trace of blood, they rush to attack en masse. When alone, they're rather cowardly. | |
Sharpedo | UM: It drinks in seawater and jets it from its rear to propel itself. It's very sensitive to the scent of blood. | |
Beldum | R: Instead of blood, a powerful magnetic force courses throughout Beldum's body. This Pokémon communicates with others by sending controlled pulses of magnetism. |
Real plant
Pokémon | Pokédex entries | |
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Raichu | FR: Its electric charges can reach even 100,000 volts. Careless contact can cause even an Indian elephant to faint. | |
Pineco | D: It looks just like a pinecone. Its shell protects it from bird Pokémon that peck it by mistake. | |
Bellsprout | FR: Its bud looks like a human face. Because of the bud, it is rumored to be a type of legendary mandrake plant. | |
Natu | D: It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move. |
Generating electricity
Pokémon | Pokédex entries | |
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Elekid | X: It generates electricity by whirling its arms. However, it can't store the energy it makes. | |
Elekid | S: When it's in a house, electrical outlets serve as its baby bottles. It sucks down electricity. | |
Joltik | Sw: Joltik can be found clinging to other Pokémon. It's soaking up static electricity because it can't produce a charge on its own. |
Technology
Pokémon | Pokédex entries | |
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Throh | B: When it tightens its belt, it becomes stronger. Wild Throh use vines to weave their own belts. | |
Conkeldurr | B: It is thought that Conkeldurr taught humans how to make concrete more than 2,000 years ago. |
Mystery
Pokémon | Pokédex entries | |
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Meowth | Sw: The pattern that has appeared on its giant coin is thought to be the key to unlocking the secrets of the Dynamax phenomenon. | |
Cloyster | R: When attacked, it launches its horns in quick volleys. Its innards have never been seen. | |
Diglett | Stad: Its head pokes up approximately eight inches out of the ground. However, its real size remains a mystery to this day. | |
Tangela | Y: Its identity is obscured by masses of thick, blue vines. The vines are said to never stop growing. | |
Forretress | G: Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery. | |
Mimikyu | S: Its actual appearance is unknown. A scholar who saw what was under its rag was overwhelmed by terror and died from the shock. |
Poisonous non-Poison-type Pokémon
Pokémon | Pokédex entries | |
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Slowbro | S: Naturally dull to begin with, it lost its ability to feel pain due to Shellder's seeping poison. | |
Slowbro | S: It spaces out while gazing at the sea. With Shellder's poison flowing through its body, it becomes even spacier. | |
Slowking | C: Every time it yawns, Shellder injects more poison into it. The poison makes it more intelligent. | |
Slowking | S: A poisonous bite reacted with its system, blessing it with the enhanced intellect of a genius. It has full control of its psychic powers. | |
Slowking | Sw: Miraculously, this former Slowpoke's latent intelligence was drawn out when Shellder poison raced through its brain. | |
Gligar | G: It flies straight at its target's face then clamps down on the startled victim to inject poison. | |
Houndoom | Pt: The flames it breathes when angry contain toxins. If they cause a burn, it will hurt forever. | |
Shroomish | D: It spouts poison spores from the top of its head. These spores cause pain all over if inhaled. | |
Breloom | S: The seeds ringing Breloom's tail are made of hardened toxic spores. It is horrible to eat the seeds. Just taking a bite of this Pokémon's seed will cause your stomach to rumble. | |
Scrafty | B: Groups of them beat up anything that enter their territory. Each can spit acidic liquid from its mouth. | |
Seismitoad | B: They shoot paralyzing liquid from their head bumps. They use vibration to hurt their opponents. | |
Shelmet | B:When attacked, it defends itself by closing the lid of its shell. It can spit a sticky, poisonous liquid. |
Mentioning souls
Pokémon | Pokédex entries | |
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Skeledirge | S: The fiery bird changes shape when Skeledirge sings. Rumor has it that the bird was born when the fireball on Skeledirge’s head gained a soul. | |
Greavard | S: It is said that a dog Pokémon that died in the wild without ever interacting with a human was reborn as this Pokémon. | |
Houndstone | V: A lovingly mourned Pokémon was reborn as Houndstone. It doesn't like anyone touching the protuberance atop its head. | |
Bramblin | S: A soul unable to move on to the afterlife was blown around by the wind until it got tangled up with dried grass and became a Pokémon. |