List of Pokémon (121–151)

At the core of the multi-billion dollar Pokémon media franchise of various electronic games, ongoing anime, several manga series, collectible trading card games and other media are 493 distinctive fictional species classified as the titular Pokémon. Created by Satoshi Tajiri, Pokémon is one of Nintendo's flagship game franchises, which has sold over 143 million copies worldwide as of 2007. These creatures and entities reside throughout various locations of the fictional Pokémon universe and can be caught by humans designated as Pokémon Trainers often using devices called Poké Balls. These trainers use Pokémon for a variety of purposes, such as being pets and loyal companions and/or being pitted against other trained Pokémon in competitive Pokémon battles. Pokémon are potentially powerful and magical creatures that can employ a variety of talents such as generating fire or heat, martial arts, telekinesis, and so on. Through age and experience many of these species undergo a metamorphosis and transform into a similar but stronger species in a process referred to as Pokémon evolution.

This is a selected listing of twenty of the Pokémon species, arranged as they are in the main game series' National Pokédex in addition to Porygon.

Starmie

Starmie (スターミー, Sutāmī) is an aquatic Pokémon that evolves from Staryu through use of a Water Stone. It moves through the water by spinning its star-shaped body in a manner like that of a propeller. It consists of two five-point purple star-shaped structures superimposed on top of each other. At its center is a large gem, surrounded by a golden crest like structure. Starmie's center section - the gem - is known as its "core". This gem is considered very valuable among collectors. The gem's hue can change to any color in the visual spectrum, earning Starmie the nickname "the gem of the sea". When Starmie is weak, the core grows dim and starts flickering whilst producing distinctive warning sounds.

In the Pokémon world, the aforementioned peculiar properties of Starmie's anatomy leads some people to theorize that Starmie's origins are not of this planet, and that its luminescent core is used to send electromagnetic signals into outer space. It may have some connection with Deoxys having a similar core and the ability to regenerate. In ancient times, Starmie was attributed an equally mystical origin: that it was created from the reflection of the stars upon the waves at night.

In the anime, Starmie is one of the Pokémon used in Misty's team during the most of the Kanto arc, along with its pre-evolved form, Staryu. Misty also often used Starmie outside of battle for transportation through water or for fire-fighting purposes. Misty eventually left Starmie in the care of her sisters at the Cerulean City Gym, and later reobtained it upon her return.

Mr. Mime

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Mr. Mime (バリヤード, Bariyādo, Barriered in original Japanese language versions) is an anthropomorphic Pokemon dressed as a harlequin mime. Using its mastery of pantomime, it creates barriers of light and force to shield it from attacks, just as real mimes are renowned for creating imaginary boxes within which they trap themselves. However, it can be very hostile if something interrupts its miming. Ash's mom owns a Mr. Mime, which she uses to help her work around the house and do chores. Despite the name, female Mr. Mime exist (most notably the one owned by Sabrina in Pokêmon G/S/C)

Scyther

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Scyther (ストライク, Sutoraiku, Strike in original Japanese language versions) is a mantis Pokémon. Its English name was originally going to be Stryke, as revealed in the 1999 Nintendo Official Magazine Pokémon Special #2. Scyther's most impressive feature is its blade-like arms that can easily cut through metal. Scyther is also noted for its agility. While hunting in the wild or in a battle between trainers, it relies on its speed to strike quickly and to avoid being struck in return by its foe. Its nigh-supernatural speed can make it seem to be in more than one place at once, or to seem invisible as it moves in, strikes, and leaves the opponent before he can feel the blow. Scyther's wings are capable of flight, but this is rare; it is not a fast or an agile flier, and it is a better hunter on its own feet.

In the anime, Tracey Sketchit catches a Scyther in the Orange Islands. It is aged and was recently removed from its clan by a younger, stronger Scyther. The bug Pokémon reconcile their differences through the interference of Team Rocket, and Tracey's Scyther is allowed to leave with him with its conflicts fully resolved. Tracey's Scyther is incredibly strong-willed, preferring to keep watch over the travellers while they sleep, as opposed to staying in its Pokeball.

In other episode, two gangs were fighting in a dusty town. The leader of one team had an Electabuzz while the other had a Scyther. When Ash poured ketchup barrels on both Pokémon, they locked into each other in a death grip, meaning that Scyther and Electabuzz are possibly provoked by the colour red.

Jynx

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Jynx (ルージュラ, Rūjura, Rougela in original Japanese language versions) is a humanoid Pokémon. Jynx walks in a dance-like fashion, wiggling its hips in a seductive manner. Its bouncing motions are alluring enough so that any person seeing it feels compelled to copy the motion. Jynx is known for its smooching habit, which it actually uses as a battling tool. A Jynx usually gives a sleep or confusion-inducing kiss to its opponents, using its signature attack, "Lovely Kiss." Jynx vocalizes a mysterious language, similar to that of humans, understood only by other Jynx, and no human or other Pokémon is able to understand it.

Controversy

In 2000, children's book author Carole Boston Weatherford published an article complaining that the original design bore a striking resemblance to blackface actors, a racist image from America's past. She has described the Pokémon as "a dead ringer for an obese drag queen," In response to this controversy, in 2000 Nintendo changed Jynx's face from black to purple and its hands from blue to purple in localized versions, a change which would be reflected several years later in the Japanese versions of the games and the Advanced Generation anime. The newly-redesigned Jynx has white arms, whilst the arms of the original Jynx were red.

Electabuzz

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Electabuzz (エレブー, Erebū, Eleboo in original Japanese language versions) is an Pokémon that feeds on electric currents. Its methods of securing its food vary: during thunderstorms, an Electabuzz climbs to the highest place possible, in hopes that it will be struck by lightning. As a result, many towns in the Pokémon world employ an Electabuzz in lieu of a lightning rod. Electabuzz also lurk around power plants, feeding off the electricity generated there. This behavior is dangerous to the public, as occasionally blackouts are caused by an Electabuzz overindulging itself at a power plant, or worse, walking down to a city and drawing electricity from there.

Due to its unique diet, Electabuzz's body is constantly discharging stored electricity, to the point that it glows whitish blue in darkness and static electricity effects manifest. An Electabuzz can control the electric current coursing in its body to communicate with other Electric-type Pokémon, especially with another Electabuzz. It originally is lone in its evolutionary line, but it gains a previous form, Elekid, in Pokémon Gold and Silver, and an evolution, Electivire, in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.

Like Scyther, as seen in the anime, Electabuzz is most likely provoked by the colour red.

Magmar

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Magmar (ブーバー, Būbā, Boober in original Japanese language versions) is born in the proximity of an active volcano, and if possible it spends its entire life there, or at least in a place hot enough to sustain its body temperature of 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit. If a Magmar finds itself in a cold place, it will try to make it more habitable by blowing scorching flames around. It has the ability to expel orange-colored fire from every part of its body, including its mouth. This serves both offensive and defensive purposes: a Magmar cloaked in flames resembles a big ball of fire. Together with its matching body coloration, Magmar can quite easily hide itself among flames, escaping detection. If Magmar is actually wounded, it can heal itself by dipping its wound(s) in lava. When it emerges, damp soil clings onto its body. In Gold and Silver, Magmar gets a pre-evolution, Magby, and in Diamond and Pearl, an evolution, Magmortar.

Pinsir

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Pinsir (カイロス, Kairosu, Kailios in original Japanese language versions) is a Bug-type Pokémon covered with a thick exoskeleton. Its large pincers are adorned with sharp spikes which serve to damage foes caught in the pincers and to prevent escape. If it fails to crush its foe, it will throw the foe powerfully against the ground or into another object with its pincers. Pinsir requires warm habitats to survive. It becomes immobilized in cold climates. It burrows itself into dirt using its pincers and sleeps in the burrow through the night.

Tauros

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Tauros (ケンタロス, Kentarosu, Kentauros in original Japanese language versions) is known for its violent urges and rowdy, aggressive disposition in general, as supplied by a tremendous amount of natural stamina. Any given Tauros finds it impossible to keep up its spirits in life without near-constant rampaging. It always tries to find opponent Pokémon to battle outright to serve this purpose, but if it is alone, it will instead concentrate on charging at and knocking down thick trees to calm itself. By locking horns with other Tauros, it fights to assert dominance in a herd. The protector of the herd is usually noted by battle torn horns.

Tauros has a special habit that specifically affects its ability to battle, both in the wild and in trainer-directed Pokémon battles: It whips itself with its three long snapping tails. When it targets an enemy, it heightens its will to battle by whipping its own backside with its tails before charging at full speed.

In the anime, Ash Ketchum captures a herd of thirty Tauros in the Safari Zone. They usually remain in Professor Oak's fields, Ash occasionally picks one up for various tournaments or important battles.

Magikarp

Magikarp (コイキング, Koikingu, Koiking) is a commonly found Pokémon that can withstand waters with high levels of toxicity. Despite its adaptibility, the Pokédex states that the Magikarp species has grown weaker over time, and it is one of the least viable for battling in the series. All it can do is splash around, and sometimes throw itself. It eventually evolves into a much more powerful Pokémon, Gyarados.

In the anime, Magikarp has appeared several times, most notably as the subject of a running gag in which a salesman attempts to trick Team Rocket into buying Magikarp in various guises. Team Rocket later adopted a Magikarp-shaped submarine.

Gyarados

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Gyarados (ギャラドス, Gyaradosu) is the evolved form of Magikarp. It is a big change from Magikarp, going from a small fish to a long serpentine body. Gyarados tend to be very aggressive, and are powerful enough to destroy entire cities. They have a reputation for appearing where there is conflict, and shrivelling everything up with its Hyper Beam. Rampages like this have been known to last upwards of an entire month, and will not end until everything around them has been destroyed. Because they have been known to sink ships as well through the seastorms their rage causes, they are considered legendary among sailors. Its big change in behavior is said to be attributed to a structural change occurring in its brain while evolving from Magikarp.

Red Gyarados is a particularly rare variety of Gyarados. While Gyarados are normally blue in color, there are some rare red scaled Gyarados. Though no more powerful than their more common blue counterparts, red Gyarados are valued for their rarity and individuality. This is caused in Gold, Silver and Crystal and the anime by a radio frequency transmitted by Team Rocket to force the Magikarp to evolve. The red coloration comes from the Magikarp evolving prematurely, and not undergoing the conversion from red to blue scale pigment. Thus, they retain the same color they had as a Magikarp. Red Gyarados are more commonly called Shiny Gyrados.

In the anime, one is owned by Misty. At first, she dislikes Gyarados due to a traumatic experience, but manages to get over the fear, take over the Cerulean City Gym, and add one to her team. The red Gyrados in the anime is caught by Lance, the dragon trainer, to rescue it from Team Rocket. Team Rocket also uses a Gyarados-shaped submarine in early episodes, but trades it for a Magikarp-shaped submarine in later episodes.

Lapras

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Lapras (ラプラス, Rapurasu, Laplace in original Japanese language versions) is a Pokémon with a shell made of rock on its back. They have a gentle, pleasant personality and intelligence high enough to understand people. Lapras is a highly sought-after Pokémon. Due to their peaceful nature, Lapras rarely fight back, posing little challenge to trainers and poachers despite their size. The continuous capture of Lapras over time has caused its numbers to dwindle, driving it to the brink of extinction. A Lapras is far more likely to sing in a plaintive, mournful cry rather than the happy ones it is known for, as it tries in vain to find others of its kind.

In the anime, Ash travels to the Orange Islands and finds a small Lapras which has been accidentally left behind by its pod. It joins him after he rescues it from some unscrupulous trainers and Team Rocket. It is mainly used for transportation between the various islands, but he uses it in some battles. Lapras eventually reunites with its pod and leaves Ash. They meet up again in Johto where Lapras rescues its entire pod from Team Rocket and becomes their leader.

Ditto

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Ditto (メタモン, Metamon in original Japanese language versions) has the form of an purple amorphous blob with a simplistic face. Ditto is able to rearrange its cellular structure into anything at will, but it usually changes into another Pokémon nearby. It takes on the exact form of the Pokémon and can use all of its abilities. The only things that can make it change back are being defeated and the Ditto laughing. During the night, it transforms into a rock to avoid being attacked. If it tries to transform from memory, or if it is inexperienced, it will likely mess up on certain details such as leaving its own face or staying its own size.

In the games, with the exception of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team, it takes on the type and attacks of its opponent, but each attack has 5 PP. It can also breed with any Pokémon that is capable of breeding, including genderless Pokémon such as Staryu or Porygon. In the anime, two Ditto are owned by Duplica, a girl that is able to easily mimic people. The first Ditto is used to help her run a theater. At first it cannot correctly transform its face, but with the help of Team Rocket, it overcomes that barrier. The second Ditto, "Mini-Dit", cannot change its size at all.

In Mystery Dungeon Red and Blue Rescue Team,when Ditto transforms it cannot copy any of the transformed Pokemon moves. Therefore it has only 2 attack choices-- use the attack unique to Mystery Dungeon, or use Struggle.

Eevee

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Eevee (イーブイ, Ībui, Eievui in original Japanese language versions) is an extremely rare Pokémon with an unstable genetic code. This gives it the ability to evolve into seven different evolutions triggered by the environment, friendship, and radiation from elemental stones. It starts out with Vaporeon, Jolteon, and Flareon in in the first generation, and it gains Espeon and Umbreon in Pokémon Gold and Silver and Leafeon and Glaceon in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Choosing what to evolve it into is up to the trainers.

In Pokémon Yellow, the player was to receive Eevee from Professor Oak at the beginning of the game. However, the player's rival decides to take the Eevee before the player can obtain it. The rival evolves his Eevee into any of the three evolutions available, depending on the outcomes of the player's encounters with him in the early parts of the game. Two Eevee are owned by main characters of the anime. Ash's longtime rival Gary Oak uses an Eevee of great quality , and May has one that hatches from an egg. It uses Shadow Ball, a Ghost-type attack, and participates in Pokémon Contests.

Jolteon

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Jolteon (サンダース, Sandāsu, Thunders in original Japanese language versions) is one of the evolutions of Eevee that is caused by radiation from a thunder stone. Jolteon is covered with spiky, bright yellow fur, with white spiky fur surrounding its neck. Its fur sparks with electricity constantly; it can be soft to the touch or turn into sharp needles that can be fired when it is angered. Jolteon is able to gather negative ions from the atmosphere, using the resulting electricity to create lightning bolts of up to 10,000 volts. Its individual cells also create small electrical charges on their own, which combined with the static electricity caused by its body can result in powerful electric-type attacks. It's very sensitive which causes it to constantly charge as it quickly changes moods. It can also make lightning and cause small thunderstorms. In PokemonXD, the video game, Jolteon is said to be able to absorb electric attacks and turn it into HP (Health Point, or Health).

Buffy

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Flareon (ブースター, Būsutā, Booster in original Japanese language versions) is one of the evolutions of Eevee that is caused by exposure to a Fire Stone. It constantly takes some of the air that it breathes, places it in an internal pouch, and heats it. This allows it to blow a flame up to 3,000,000°F. Its body temperature can reach up to 1,000,000,000°F, so its fur constantly releases hot magma into the air to keep from overheating(causing global warming).

Porygon

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall nihongo|Porygon|ポリゴン|Porigon|}} is the first man-made Pokémon, the product of extensive research by Silph Co. It consists entirely of programming code, allowing it to convert itself entirely back to program data. This allows it to move freely in cyberspace. This code is copy protected in order to prevent duplication of it. This code is fairly basic, limiting Porygon to certain pre-programmed motions, actions and reactions. As it does not need to breathe, it is used in various environments, even ones normally considered inhospitable.

In the Pokémon world, Porygon is only available as a prize of slot machines. As a result, a large number of people have taken to playing the slots seeking to win a Porygon. This holds true in Kanto and Johto in the Pokémon video games (it is not in Hoenn and it is wild in Sinnoh). It is cheaper in some versions than it is in others.

Porygon makes several cameo appearances in the Super Smash Bros. series, a crossover fighting game series. Porygon first appears in Super Smash Bros. as one of many Pokémon creatures that assist one player. Porygon later appears in Super Smash Bros. Melee as a quickly moving platform in one stage. Porygon's most significant appearance in the Pokémon Anime to date is Dennō Senshi Porigon, an episode most notable for causing hundreds of children to have epileptic seizures on its broadcast in Japan. Aside from that, Porygon has only had a few minor cameo appearances. In that episode, the true culprit was Pikachu. Its Thunderbolt had caused the problematic flash.

Porygon's name may have been derived from the English word "polygon", which is a certain shape used in computer graphics to compose three-dimensional images. The name was probably changed to Porygon so that it did not seem like it was directly taken from the word "polygon". Porygon may also be a play on the fact that the letter L in Japanese is pronounced like the letter R in English, therefore changing the sound of the word "polygon" into Porygon for English-speaking viewers.

Omanyte

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Omanyte (オムナイト, Omunaito, Omnite in original Japanese language versions) is a prehistoric Pokémon that is long extinct. Some can be revived using ancient fossils, and a small number have been shown to be in deep hibernation. It lives in the deep in the primordial sea where it navigates by twisting its ten tentacles, and uses air in its shell to rise and sink. It eats plankton off of the sea floor, and withdraws into its shell to escape harm.

Omastar

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Omastar (オムスター, Omusutā, Omstar in original Japanese language versions) is the evolution of Omanyte. Omastar went extinct due to its heavy shell making it too sluggish to capture prey despite the fact that its ability is "swift swim". When it does capture prey, it uses its tentacles, which developed similarly to hands and feet, to hold its prey, and tear at it with its fangs. If met with mollusks, such as Shellder, it cracks the shell and sucks out the insides. Its appearance seems to be based on the Chambered Nautilus.

Kabuto

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Kabuto (カブト) is an extinct Pokémon that can be revived from fossils, though some living examples have been found. Remaining unchanged for 300 million years, it is an aquatic Pokémon that hides on the sea floor, which is how some Kabuto became fossils in the first place. While concealed, Kabuto leaves exposed only its hard shell, which protects it from any attacks, while the glowing eyes on its back allow it to continue monitoring its surroundings. If it is flipped upside down, it becomes helpless and defenseless as it is unable to flip over on its own. According to the anime, oil extracted from a Kabuto is rumored to have interesting medical properties, longevity being one of them. Kabuto is based off of the Horseshoe Crab.

References

• The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

Publications

• Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
• Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
• Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
• Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
• Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5
• serebii.net/pokemon/137.shtml

External links

• Bulbapedia - The Pokémon encyclopedia