Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Examination

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Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Examination (Japanese: オーキド博士のポケモン大検定 Doctor Okido's Big Pokémon Examination) is a segment featured at the end of anime episodes in Japan during Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl. It was featured from DP098 to DP191, and was preceded by Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia and was succeeded by Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster. The segment was also featured at the end of DPS01 and DPS02.

List of Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Examination segments

Episode	Subject	Level	Question	Answer
DP098	Magikarp	Easy	Magikarp learn Flail, Tackle, and what other move?	Splash
DP099	Charmander	Easy	What does Charmander evolve into, Charmeleon or Charizard?	Charmeleon
DP100	Muk	Normal	Muk have one of two abilities, Stench or what? A. Swift Swim B. Shell Armor C. Sticky Hold	Sticky Hold
DP101	Electrode	Normal	What are Electrode also known as? A. Bomb Balls B. Forkballs C. Shadow Balls	Bomb Balls
DP102	Lapras	Hard	Lapras is a Water-type and what-type Pokémon?	Ice-type
DP103	Altaria	Normal	The sound of Altaria's voice is described as what? A. Soprano B. Alto C. Bass	Soprano
DP104	Flygon	Hard	What are Flygon, which live in the desert, also known as?	Spirits of the Desert
DP105	Huntail	Easy	What item is needed to evolve Clamperl into Huntail? A. Deep Sea Tooth B. Deep Sea Scale	Deep Sea Tooth
DP106	Sableye	Normal	In caves, what do Sableye eat? A. Moss B. Ore C. Dirt	Ore
DP107	Shiftry	Hard	What stone is needed to evolve Nuzleaf to Shiftry?	Leaf Stone
DP108	Machoke	Easy	What is the power-suppressing belt around Machoke's waist called? A. Champion Belt B. Power-Saving Belt	Power-Saving Belt
DP109	Finneon	Hard	What other Bug-type Pokémon is Finneon likened to?	Beautifly
DP110	Starmie	Normal	What is the jewel-like central part of Starmie that shines in seven colors called? A. Flower B. Core C. Navel	Core
DP111	Skarmory	Normal	Where do Skarmory make their nests? A. In bramble bushes B. In Pokémon Centers C. In Kangaskhan pouches	In bramble bushes
DP112	Numel	Hard	What is the temperature of the magma in Numel's body?	1200 degrees
DP113	Wartortle	Normal	What part of Wartortle's body symbolises its long life? A. Shell B. Tail C. Fangs	Tail
DP114	Paras	Hard	What is the proper name for the mushrooms growing on Paras's back?	Caterpillar fungus
DP115	Tropius	Hard	How many times per year do the fruits growing on Tropius's neck bear fruit?	Twice
DP116	Lanturn	Easy	Due to its powerful light, what is Lanturn also known as? A. The Deep Sea Star B. The Prince of the Sea	The Deep Sea Star
DP117	Slowpoke	Normal	What activity involving its tail is the only activity that Slowpoke excels at? A. Forward upward circling on the horizontal bar B. Multiplication C. Fishing	Fishing
DP118	Abra	Hard	How many hours a day do Abra sleep?	18 hours
DP119	Dodrio	Easy	Dodrio's three heads express anger, sadness, and what other emotion? A. Hatred B. Joy	Joy
DP120	No lecture (Episode was extended)
DP121	Exeggutor	Normal	Due to their walking appearance, what are Exeggutor also known as? A. The Walking Tropical Forest B. The Walking Shelterbelt Forest C. The Walking Coniferous Forest	The Walking Tropical Forest
DP122	Hitmonchan	Hard	How many minutes can Hitmonchan fight for before needing a break?	Three minutes
DP123	Nosepass	Easy	What direction do Nosepass always face? A. North B. South	North
DP124	Happiny	Easy	What item is needed to evolve Happiny to Chansey? A. Fire Stone B. Oval Stone	Oval Stone
DP125	Xatu	Hard	What does Xatu's right eye see?	The future
DP126	Marill	Normal	What is contained within the end of Marill's tail? A. Pokémon food B. Aura C. Oil	Oil
DP127	Rhyhorn	Hard	Rhyhorn bones are how many times harder than human bones?	A thousand times
DP128	Probopass	Easy	What are the small units called? A. Mini-Noses B. Fish Paste Sausage Noses	Mini-Noses
DP129	Magneton	Normal	What celestial phenomenon is connected with mass outbreaks of Magneton? A. When sunspots become more common B. When comets approach C. When the rabbit in the moon makes mochi	When sunspots become more common
DP130	Exeggcute	Hard	What item is needed to evolve Exeggcute to Exeggutor?	Leaf Stone
DP131	Kangaskhan	Normal	What is the only time that Kangaskhan's child leaves its pouch? A. When it battles B. When it is safe C. When it has to study	When it is safe
DP132	Bagon	Easy	What is Bagon waiting to have grow from its body? A. Hair B. Wings	Wings
DP133	Swalot	Normal	What is the only thing that Swalot's stomach acid can't dissolve? A. Swalot's stomach B. Master Balls C. Focus Bands	Swalot's stomach
DP134	Medicham	Easy	What can Medicham see? A. Tomorrow B. Auras	Auras
DP135	Bellossom	Normal	What stone is needed to evolve Gloom to Bellossom? A. Leaf Stone B. Shiny Stone C. Sun Stone	Sun Stone
DP136	Ninetales	Hard	What color does Ninetales's fur shine?	Gold
DP137	Horsea	Easy	What does Horsea spit from its mouth when it feels endangered? A. Ink B. Fire	Ink
DP138	Onix	Hard	How many kilometres per hour can Onix dig through earth?	80 kilometres per hour
DP139	Goldeen	Normal	What is Goldeen called when it swims? A. The Water-type Misty B. The Water Queen C. The Fish Wearing a Swimsuit	The Water Queen
DP140	Castform	Easy	Castform's cellular structure is similar to that of which substance? A. Silver B. Water	Water
DP141	Suicune	Hard	What is Suicune said to be the reincarnation of?	The North Wind
DP142	Luvdisc	Normal	What Pokémon do Luvdisc sleep near? A. Corsola B. Kyogre C. Octillery	Corsola
DP143	Spoink	Hard	What Pokémon made the pearl on Spoink's head?	Clamperl
DP144	Mr. Mime	Normal	What does Mr. Mime create invisible walls from? A. Atmospheric Particles B. Glass C. Clear Files	Atmospheric Particles
DP145	Bidoof	Normal	Whose front teeth grow fastest, Bidoof's or Rattata's? A. Bidoof's B. Rattata's C. Both grow at the same speed	Both grow at the same speed
DP146	Flareon	Hard	When Flareon stores fire in its body, its body temperature is more than how many degrees?	More than 900 degrees
DP147	Blissey	Hard	What is contained in the eggs Blissey gives to others to make them smile?	Happiness
DP148	Froslass	Hard	What item is needed to evolve a female Snorunt to Froslass?	Dawn Stone
DP149	Rapidash	Hard	How many paces does Rapidash have to take to get to full speed?	Ten paces
DP150	Bonsly	Easy	What move do Bonsly need to know to evolve to Sudowoodo? A. Mimic B. Ancient Power	Mimic
DP151	Beldum	Hard	Beldum's cells are all made from what?	Magnets
DP152	Wooper	Easy	To protect it from enemies, what is found in the mucous membrane surrounding Wooper? A. Electricity B. Poison	Poison
DP153	Snorunt	Normal	According to legend, what would happen if you were visited by Snorunt? A. You would have lots of children B. You would become rich C. You would be able to withstand harsh snow	You would become rich
DP154	Ditto	Hard	What is the only move that Ditto knows?	Transform
DP155	Magby	Easy	When Magby is tired, what happens to the fire it breathes out? A. Black smoke accompanies it B. The fire turns blue	Black smoke accompanies it
DP156	Oddish	Normal	What is Oddish also known as? A. Alexander B. Archimendes C. Atlantis	Archimendes
DP157	Slakoth	Hard	How many leaves does a Slakoth need to eat each day to be full?	Three leaves
DP158	Roserade	Easy	What stone is needed to evolve Roselia to Roserade? A. Shiny Stone B. Leaf Stone	Shiny Stone
DP159	Charmeleon	Easy	When Charmeleon is agitated, what happens to the flame on its tail? A. It turns bluish-white B. It turns pink	It turns bluish-white
DP160	Abomasnow	Hard	Due to it being able to use many Ice-type moves, what is Abomasnow also known as?	Ice Monster
DP161	Mantine	Medium	What Pokémon sticks itself to Mantine's fin to eat what it leaves behind? A. Remoraid B. Octillery C. Barboach	Remoraid
DP162	Unown	Easy	How many species of Unown have been confirmed to exist so far? A. 48 species B. 28 species	28 species
DP163	Donphan	Normal	Among herds of Donphan, the length of what part of their body determines their superiority? A. Nose B. Tail C. Fangs	Fangs
DP164	Golem	Easy	What phenomenon do Golem exhibit once a year? A. Moulting B. Belching	Moulting
DP165	Ambipom	Normal	What does it mean when Ambipom make a ring with their long tails? A. Willpower B. Friendship C. Ceiling	Friendship
DP166	Bibarel	Hard	Bibarel may be relaxed on land, but in the water, they can swim as fast as what Pokémon?	Feebas
DP167	Whismur	Easy	When Whismur cries as loud as it can, it is as loud as what? A. A jet engine taking off B. Dad sneezing	A jet engine taking off
DP168	Bronzong	Easy	Ancient people believed Bronzong to be the god of what? A. The god of plentiful harvests B. The god of old bronze bells	The god of plentiful harvests
DP169	Deoxys	Hard	Deoxys has four Formes, Normal, Attack, Defence, and what?	Speed Forme
DP170	Wurmple	Easy	Wurmple can evolve to Silcoon or Cascoon. Which one will this Wurmple evolve into?	Cascoon
DP171	Sharpedo	Normal	Due to their violent actions, Sharpedo are also known as the what of the sea? A. The Hitmen of the Sea B. The Missiles of the Sea C. The Gangs of the Sea	The Gangs of the Sea
DP172	Skiploom	Hard	The flower on Skiploom's head only blooms when its body temperature is above how many degrees?	18 degrees
DP173	Wobbuffet	Easy	Which is female? A. A Wobbuffet without lipstick B. A Wobbuffet with lipstick	The Wobbuffet with lipstick
DP174	Hitmonlee	Hard	How many times their usual length can Hitmonlee's legs extend?	Twice
DP175	Zangoose	Easy	What Pokémon is Zangoose's rival? A. Arbok B. Seviper	Seviper
DP176	Togepi	Hard	What is said to be contained within Togepi's shell?	Happiness
DP177	Gligar	Normal	What item is needed to evolve Gligar into Gliscor? A. Razor Fang B. Quick Claw C. Focus Band	Razor Fang
DP178	Honchkrow	Easy	What is Honchkrow also known as? A. Summoner of the Night B. Emperor of the Night	Summoner of the Night
DP179	Caterpie	Normal	What Bug-type move can Caterpie learn by levelling up? A. Bug Buzz B. Bug Bite C. Swarm	Bug Bite
DP180	Nidoran	Easy	Which gender of Nidoran evolves into Nidorino? A. Male B. Female	Male
DP181	Clefairy	Hard	What stone is needed to evolve Clefairy?	Moon Stone
DP182	Gardevoir	Normal	What phenomenon can Gardevoir create when it uses all of its Psychic powers to protect its Trainer? A. A wormhole B. A concert hall C. A black hole	A black hole
DP183	Regigigas	Hard	The three Pokémon that Regigigas created are Regirock, Regice and what?	Registeel
DP184	Beedrill	Normal	Which of Beedrill's three stingers contains the most potent poison? A. Right Hand B. Left Hand C. Rear	Rear
DP185	Glaceon	Easy	Glaceon creates what natural phenomenon by cooling the air around it? A. Diamond Dust B. Needle Ice	Diamond Dust
DP186	Rhyperior	Hard	What Pokémon can Rhyperior launch from its palms instead of rocks?	Geodude
DP187	Miltank	Hard	How many litres of milk does a Miltank produce each day?	Twenty litres
DP188	Cresselia	Easy	Cresselia is also known as the incarnation of what? A. The Full Moon B. The Crescent Moon	The Crescent Moon
DP189	Swinub	Easy	What do Swinub often dig up when searching for mushrooms? A. Hot Springs B. Coins	Hot Springs
DP190	Nuzleaf	Normal	What happens when you hold onto Nuzleaf's long nose? A. It loses its strength B. It turns into sand C. It bursts into flame	It loses its strength
DP191	Cacnea	Hard	How many days can Cacnea survive on their internal water supply without having to drink?	30 days
DPS01	Lickitung	Easy	Lickitung will lick anything, but what taste don't they like? A. Sweet B. Sour	Sour
DPS02	Smeargle	Hard	When Smeargle become adults, what mark is drawn on their back by their friends?	A footprint

Bonus segments of the Pokémon animated series Original series Japanese version: Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture • Pokémon de English English dub: Kanto Pokérap • Pikachu's Jukebox • Pokémon Karaokémon Both: Who's That Pokémon? Ruby and Sapphire Japanese version: Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture • Pokémon Trivia Quiz English dub: Who's That Pokémon? • Pokémon Trainer's Choice Diamond and Pearl Japanese version: Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia • Pikachu the Movie Memorial Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Examination Black & White Japanese version: Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster • Team Rocket Live Caster Both: Who's That Pokémon? XY Japanese version: Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster • Poké TV • Pokémon Quiz English dub: Who's That Pokémon? Both: Mega Evolution Pokédex Sun & Moon Japanese version: Poké Problem Both: Who's That Pokémon? • Where Are You Going, Eevee? Journeys Japanese version: Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!! • Team Rocket Expedition which stands by the evils of love and truth Both: Who's That Pokémon? Horizons Japanese version: Professor Friede's Pokémon Seminar • The Brilliant Terapagos Expedition

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