List of Pokémon (401–420)

Pokémon has 493 (as of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl) distinctive fictional species classified as the titular Pokémon. 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 super-powered 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 specie 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.

Kricketot

Kricketot (コロボーシ, Korobōshi, Korobohshi in original Japanese language versions) has two large antennas that function not only as feelers, but also as musical instruments. In order to create sounds, it swings its head around, causing the feelers to collide and make a sound like a xylophone. Kricketot's design is based on a composer or conductor; its body resembles an orchestra conductor's costume. Kricketot only learns growl and bide similar to Seedot. Collars of the female are noticeably larger than those of the male.

Kricketune

Kricketune (コロトック, Korotokku, Korotok in original Japanese language versions) resembles a dark red cricket standing upright. Its forearms curve into scythe-like shapes (compare with Scyther), perhaps resembling conductor's batons. It also has two large whiskers resembling a handlebar mustache above the nose. The "mustache" on the female is slightly smaller than the male's. Kricketune's name originates from the words cricket, spelled with a "K," and tune, as in a musical tune.

Its appearance resembles a violin, or double bass, with string-like lines on its neck. Due to these traits, its design could have been influenced by the real life violin beetle. But with its scythes, or bows (for a violin), it could most likely be instrument-designed, like its pre-evolution, Kricketot. Because of its musical nature, Nando owns one as well.

Shinx

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Shinx (コリンク, Korinku, Kolink in original Japanese language versions) generates electricity from the yellow bands on its front legs, much like the red spots on Pikachu's cheeks. Upon sensing danger, it shoots out a dazzling light from every hair on its body. While the opponent is blinded, it takes the opportunity to quickly escape. The yellow pattern on its ears and tail is reminiscent of flashes of light.

In the anime, Angie owns a Shinx.

Luxio

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Luxio (ルクシオ, Rukushio), known as the Spark Pokémon, is lion-like, and has a black mane around its face, unlike its pre-evolution, Shinx. It also has two yellow rings around each of its front legs, whereas Shinx only has one around each. As it grows the mane grows longer and faster on the male than the female. Similar to Shinx, the portions of blue on a Luxio's hind legs are longer for females. Luxio uses its claws to emit electricity to communicate. A small scratch is enough to induce fainting. Its electricity is able to destroy trees but needs thunderstorms to regenerate the electricity pouch on its belly. In the wild, Shinx, Luxio, and Luxray generally live in small groups and hunt for food.

Luxio appeared in the movie The Rise of Darkrai among the Pokémon in the garden. Luxio seemed to be shy, as it hesitated before it ran to Ash and his friends' Pokémon. It participated in the short-lived massive fight. It also made a brief cameo at the beginning of Giratina and the Sky Warrior. In the Pokémon anime a Luxio helped a Wailmer that was trapped in the sewers and the Wailmer made it back into the ocean safely and evolved into a Wailord.

Luxray

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Luxray (レントラー, Rentorā, Rentorar in original Japanese language versions) has red, gold-pupiled eyes that are specially designed for X-ray vision, which enables this predatory Pokémon to spot hiding prey, even if hidden behind a wall. The manes of female Luxray are about a third the length of their male counterparts. It is about the smartest cat Pokémon so far.

Luxray is one of the bosses in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness. He fights with 8 Luxio by his side.

Luxray, like its previous evolve form, Luxio, is portmanteau of the word lux, which means "light" in Latin.

Budew

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Budew (Japanese: スボミー Subomie) is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon. It was first introduced to Pokémon Diamond and Pearl series as Roselia's pre-evolve form.

It evolves into Roselia by happiness during the day, who evolves into Roserade by Shiny Stone.

At first glance, Budew barely has any similarities to its evolved forms, Roselia and Roserade. However, when the two "vines" that are on top of Budew's head open up, two small buds can be seen underneath each vine (one that is blue and the other being red). A short leaf shaped like a bib can be seen below its chin.

When it evolves into a Roselia, the two buds will eventually bloom into the Pokémon's flower-holding arms while its bib shaped leaf will grow into long skirt shaped leaves extending down to its grown body.

Budew makes its first anime appearance when it uses Sunny Day to lighten the mood of Ash and Dawn's bickering. When they go look to see who used it, they find a Pokemon Trainer/ Coordinator called Nando.

Roserade

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Roserade (ロズレイド, Rozureido) is the final evolution of the Budew line of Pokémon. Instead of the two roses Roselia had, Roserade has a bouquet of roses for hands. Its appearance resembles to that of a masquerade, which is also the word that its name is derived from. A green mask surrounds its eyes and a long leaf shaped like a cape extends behind its back. The females have longer capes compared to males.

It lures its prey with a sweet aroma, then attacks with the movements of a dancer. It also has vines that are hidden behind the bouquet of flowers.

It is first introduced in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl as Roselia's evolved form by the use of Shiny Stone.

In the anime, Gardenia, Gym Leader of Eterna City, owns a Roserade. Barry also owns a Roserade.

Cranidos

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Cranidos (ズガイドス, Zugaidosu, Zugaidos in original Japanese language versions) is a Pokémon that first lived in jungles one hundred million years before the settings of the games. It was resurrected from a fossil similar to an iron ball. It uses its iron-like skull to head butt its prey. It evolves into Rampardos at level 30.

It can also be selected as a partner Pokémon in Pokémon Ranger Shadows of Almia.

The Gym Leader Roark uses one in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum. He also uses one in Ash's Gym Battle.

Rampardos

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Rampardos (ラムパルド, Ramuparudo, Rampard in original Japanese language versions) is the evolution of Cranidos. Using its iron-like skull that packs enormously destructive power, it knocks down jungle trees and even the most durable objects in order to catch its prey.

It has the highest attack stat of any Pokémon, except for Attack Forme Deoxys (base 165, which translates into a cap of 472). Low defenses and Speed, though, make it a very difficult choice in any battle without proper support.

Shieldon

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Shieldon (タテトプス, Tatetopusu, Tatetops in original Japanese language versions) is a Pokémon that lived in jungles one hundred million years before the series. Though it has an extremely hard facial hide that it polishes by rubbing against tree trunks, it is weak to attacks from behind.

It can also be selected as a partner Pokémon in Pokémon Ranger Shadows of Almia.

Bastiodon

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Bastiodon (トリデプス, Toridepusu, Trideps in original Japanese language versions) is a Pokémon with a castle-like face. It can repel any attack, and if a herd is attacked, they surround their young with a wall of their faces in order to protect them similar to what a buffalo colony does to protect their young. It is normally docile and feeds on grass and berries.

Burmy

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Burmy (ミノムッチ, Minomucchi in original Japanese language versions) is a Bagworm Pokémon that can take on three forms by making cloaks out of different materials depending on where it battles. In grassy areas, it creates a cloak of twigs and leaves that also protects it from cold winds. In caves, it makes a cloak out of sand and dirt. In buildings, it uses trash and other materials to make its cloak. If the cloak is broken in battle, it makes a new one quickly. Upon evolution, if female, a Burmy will evolve into Wormadam, which also takes on a form similar to the cloak the Burmy was wearing, while male Burmy evolve into Mothim.

Wormadam

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Wormadam (ミノマダム, Minomadamu, Minomadam in original Japanese language versions) is the evolved form of female Burmy. Wormadam is a unique Pokémon due to its multiple forms, which have different colors and different stats, as well as different secondary types. Wormadam's form is dependent upon the form of the Burmy from which it evolved, as the materials on it become part of Wormadam's body. If a Burmy evolves while battling inside a forest or in a grassy area it will evolve into the grass type Wormadam. If a Burmy evolves while battling inside a cave or on a mountainous region it will evolve into the ground type Wormadam. If a Burmy evolves while battling inside a building it will evolve into the steel type Wormadam.

Mothim

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Mothim (ガーメイル, Gāmeiru, Garmeil in original Japanese language versions) is the evolution of male Burmy, regardless of their form on evolution. It does not keep a nest, and is in constant search of floral honey found in fields and mountains, which it sometimes steals from Combee.

Combee

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Combee (ミツハニー, Mitsuhanī, Mitsuhoney in original Japanese language versions) is a Pokémon made up of three others. It collects floral honey that is delivered to the colony and the Vespiquen. In order to sleep at night, they form a beehive by clustering. The male Combee have a tendency to do this while the females (equivalent of larval queens) remain safe in the hive.

Vespiquen

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Vespiquen (ビークイン, Bīkuin, Beequeen in original Japanese language versions) is a single ruler of a colony of Combee, and is known as "The Queen of Insects". Its abdomen acts as a six-celled honeycomb for Combee grubs. They feed on honey collected by other Combee, and protect Vespiquen if its in danger. The jewel that is located on the head of every Vespiquen is used in battle to collect rays of light that can be reflected and fired at any enemy at will. Vespiquen is able to release various pheromones in order to give the grubs nesting in its body various orders . These orders are apparently three powerful order attacks (Attack Order, Heal Order, and Defend Order) which it uses to command the grubs in its body to help on defending, healing, or attacking an enemy. Vespiquen are always female, as such only female Combee can evolve into it. Despite being a visual pun on the term, "queen bee" (it's a female bee that looks as if it's wearing a queen's dress and crown), the first part of Vespiquen's name comes from the Latin word vespa, meaning "wasp", and its coloration and body type are more reminiscent of a wasp than a bee.

In the anime, it made its first appearance in an episode called "An Angry Combeenation" as the ruler of the Combee hive and the bearer of the Golder Honey.

Pachirisu

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Pachirisu (パチリス) is a squirrel-like Pokémon that charges electricity in the pouches of its cheeks and discharges shots from its tail. It lives in trees where it stores berries with protective static fur. In the Sinnoh hand guide, it stated that Pachirisu and Pikachu share many of the same qualities. Also, it charges electricity in its pouches and releases it from its tail.

In the anime, Dawn caught a Pachirisu in the episode "Twice Smitten, Once Shy" where it was too much for her to handle, resulting in her deciding to release it. Later on the episode, Dawn decided she wanted it back, which she did, even though she fought with Team Rocket to get it.

It can also be selected as a partner Pokémon in Pokémon Ranger Shadows of Almia.

Buizel

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Buizel (ブイゼル, Buizeru, Buoysel in original Japanese language versions) is a sea weasel Pokémon that uses a flotation sac that acts as an inflatable collar in order to float on the top of the water. Its name is a portmanteau of the words buoyancy, meaning to float, and weasel, the animal that it is based on. When it dives, its sac deflates and it uses its forked tail to swim by rotating it like a screw. Males have two spots on their back, while females only have one.

In the anime, Dawn captures a renegade Buizel in the episode "Buizel Your Way Out of This." She later trades him to Ash for his Aipom. Later on in the series Buizel is involved in an epic battle with a Lucario between Ash and Maylene at the Veilstone Gym and also learns the attack move Water Pulse.

In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, a Ranger School friend, Keith, has a Buizel as his Partner Pokémon, which he met in the Fiore region.

Floatzel

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Floatzel (フローゼル, Furōzeru, Flowsel in original Japanese language versions) is a sea weasel Pokémon that has a larger floation sac than Buizel in order to pursue aquatic prey. It uses the sac as a rubber raft when being used to save drowning people.

The gym leader Crasher Wake owns a Floatzel, which he uses in a battle against Ash in "A Crasher Course in Power!", where it is ultimately defeated by Ash's Buizel.

Cherubi

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Cherubi (チェリンボ, Cherinbo in original Japanese language versions) is a cherry Pokémon that uses a small berry on its head to store nutrients for its evolution and sunlight to keep it red. Once the berry is completely drained, it shrivels to show the upcoming evolution. The name is a portmanteau of the words cherry, as it is based on a cherry tree fruit, and ruby.

The Eterna City Gym leader Gardenia owns a Cherubi.

External links

• Bulbapedia - The Pokémon encyclopedia