List of Pokémon (202–251)
At the core of the multi-billion dollar Pokémon media franchise of various electronic games, ongoing anime, several manga series, collectible cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri are 493 distinctive fictional species classified as the titular Pokémon. These creatures and entities reside throughout the various regions of the fictional Pokémon world and can be caught by humans designated as Pokémon Trainers, and 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, and through age and experience many 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.
Unown
Unown (アンノーン, An'nōn, Unknown in original Japanese language versions) is a hieroglyph-like[1] symbol with 28 different forms, based off the letters of the alphabet, a question mark, and an exclamation point. They always have the similarities of a flat body[2] with black color and one large eye. They always reside in mysterious chambers, only with other Unown, always stuck on walls.[2]
Unown is featured in Pokémon 3: The Movie as the main antagonists. The Unown create an Entei to befriend a young girl and grant all of the girl's wishes: in the girl's case, turning the town she lives in into crystal. Ash and friends convince the girl that Entei is not her true father, since her father was lost on an archeological dig in an Unown temple. The Unown, overpowered by the girl's current thoughts, became unable to control their powers and larger areas were turning into crystal. Entei saves them all by attacking the Unown, sending them all back to their dimension.
Wobbuffet
Wobbuffet (ソーナンス, Sōnansu, Sonans in original Japanese language versions) is a stiff, blue, balloon shaped Pokémon based on the late Japanese comedian Sanpei Hayashiya (林家三平) (1925–1980). Hayashiya's trademark routine involved him putting one hand to his forehead and saying "Sō nansu, okusan" (そうなんす、奥さん) ("So it seems, madam"). This is why, in the Japanese Pokémon anime and movies, Wobbuffet is often seen putting a hand to its forehead and shouting "Soooooonansu!"
Wobbuffet hates light and shock[3], so it lives in the quiet darkness of caves and only comes out at night.<rhief name=wobbuffetdex2>Pokédex: In order to conceal its black tail, it lives in a dark cave and only moves about at night. Game Freak (2001-07-29). Pokémon Crystal (Game Boy). Nintendo.</ref> If attacked, it inflates its body to bolster its amazing ability to counter-attack using the moves Counter and Mirror Coat,[3] rather than offensive battling like most other Pokémon, for it won’t attack on its own.[4] It does nothing but endure attacks in this fashion, suggesting that Wobbuffet either has an inability to tolerate aggressive behavior on its part, or that it is simply built to withstand attacks.[5] However, it will not endure an attack on its valued, sensitive tail. When that happens, the Pokémon will try to take the foe with it using Destiny Bond.[5] To keep its pitch-black tail hidden from the sight of potential attackers, it lives in black caves and atmospheres as described above.[6]
In the Pokémon anime, Jessie has owned a Wobbuffet ever since she accidentally exchanged with her Lickitung in the episode Tricks Of The Trade.[7] Wobbuffet is her equivalent of Misty's Psyduck — it has a habit of popping out of its Pokéball at inopportune times without being called, including at the end of Team Rocket's motto. However Wobbuffet actually attacks when it is told to do so and the counter-attacks themselves often have devastating results, unlike Psyduck who only attacks unconsciously under a headache.
Girafarig
Girafarig (キリンリキ, Kirinriki in original Japanese language versions) is a herbivore[8] that resembles a giraffe. It is yellow with dark brown spots for the front half, while the back half is dark brown with yellow spots. the back section is smaller on the females. Most notably, the end of Girafarig's tail has a simplistic head. The head has a small brain of its own,[9] but can only rely on instinct. If a person gets near the head, it reacts to the person's scent and bites.[9] The head doesn't need to sleep, so it watches over its surroundings twenty four hours a day.[10] Girafarig's name is a palindrome. Maybe it has a relationship with Giratina...?
Pineco
Pineco (クヌギダマ, Kunugidama in original Japanese language versions) is a bagworm that resembles a pine cone in looks. It is usually inactive,[11] hanging from forest trees,[12] where it waits for its prey of small flying insects to come to it.[11] Pineco are capable of spitting out a sticky liquid that hardens when exposed to air.[13] This has multiple uses, an example being Pineco using it to glue pieces of bark to themselves for protection,[13] making them bigger and their hide more durable, much like the bagworm in real life. Like Voltorb and Electrode, Pineco explodes when startled or annoyed.[12]
In the Pokémon anime, Brock catches a Pineco in the episode Goin' Apricorn! to save it from Jessie's Arbok.[14] It often exploded, no matter what its mood was, but it lost this habit later on when it evolved into a Forretress.
Forretress
Forretress (フォレトス, Foretosu, Foretos in original Japanese language versions) is a bagworm as classified by the Pokédex, but its true look is unknown because it is always hidden inside a steel shell[15], the only visible part inside being its eyes. The shell itself is comprised of two parts: inner and outer. The inner shell is brick red and features four protrusions that look like small cannons. The outer shell is gray and pockmarked, like the surface of the moon. Forretress opens its shell only when it is catching prey, but it does so at such a quick pace that it is impossible to discern the nature of what lies inside, much less attack it while it is unprotected.[16] Forretress can also shoot out bits of the shell for offensive purposes.[17]
In the Pokémon anime, Brock's Pineco evolves into a Forretress in the episode Entei At Your Own Risk.[18] It is notable for being the only Pokémon he brought with him to Hoenn,[19] and he has since left it at the gym in his hometown of Pewter City.
Dunsparce
Dunsparce (ノコッチ, Nokocchi in original Japanese language versions) is a land snake based off the tsuchinoko, a legendary snake-like cryptid from Japan. It has a yellow hourglass shaped body, two tiny wings on its sides, a drill for a tail,[20] and two spikes under its chin. Its underbelly is blue, as well as the markings on its back. Dunsparce lives in caves[21] and deep underground in nests of complex design.[20] Its rudimentary wings enable it to hover just above the ground,[22] providing it with an alternate method of locomotion besides crawling.
Gligar
Gligar (グライガー, Guraigā, Gliger in original Japanese language versions) is a purple scorpion that is able to glide from a leathery membrane it has that functions as wings. Gligar makes its home on steep cliffs.[23] When it spots prey, it lets go of the cliff's face, spreads its wings and glides silently and effortlessly towards its target, as if it were sliding.[24] This catches its victim by surprise when it flies straight to its face.[25] It then uses its claws and pincers to secure its hold on the opponent's face and injects it with poison from its tail barb to paralyze the prey.[24]
Steelix
Steelix (ハガネール, Haganēru, Haganeil in original Japanese language versions) is a large serpentine Pokémon that has a steel body with several spikes and a large jaw. It is said that an Onix evolves into Steelix when one's life comes to be 100 or more,[26] then the pressures exercised on its stone body become so high that it is compressed into a composition harder than diamond.[27] Steelix continues to burrow underground like it did as an Onix, but it reaches far greater depths, reaching records of up to 0.6 miles (900 metres) while heading for the Earth's core.[28]
Snubbull
Snubbull (ブルー, Burū, Bulu in original Japanese language versions) is a pink, bipedal canine that resembles a bulldog. Despite its rather intimidating appearance, Snubbull has a playful[29] and affectionate personality,[30] similar to the real-life bulldog, which makes it a popular pet among the women of the Pokémon world.[30] Another of Snubbull's personality traits is its cowardice, which it tries to hide behind a gruff exterior.[31] If it feels threatened, Snubbull can bare its fangs and make its appearance intentionally intimidating to terrorize smaller and/or weaker Pokémon into running away. However, Snubbull has also been observed to be a little sad at driving away potential friends like this.[32]
Granbull
Granbull (グランブル, Guranburu, Granbulu in original Japanese language versions) is a large, purple, bipedal bulldog with a pair of imposing, heavy fangs protruding from its lower jaw. The lower jaw is quite developed and, taken together with the fangs, heavy enough that Granbull must constantly decide between tipping its head back for balance and tilting its head down for decreased energy exertion.[33] As its large mouth and fangs are built specifically for offense, Granbull can bite with a crushing amount of power.[33] Granbull's vicious appearance is a natural intimidation tactic meant to discourage any other Pokémon from assaulting it. In spite of its appearance, however, it is rather timid and easily spooked,[34] and it only defends itself in retaliation to an assault upon it. When it is attacked by another Pokémon in the wild, Granbull flails about with its limbs to ward off its attacker.[34]
Qwilfish
Qwilfish (ハリーセン, Harīsen, Harysen in original Japanese language versions) is a porcupinefish-like fish that has a round body with many toxin-containing spikes[35] and a teardrop-shaped tail. The spikes give it trouble swimming,[36] but it also has defensive measures against predators. Qwilfish can swallow large quantities of water in very short notice, causing itself to inflate to a much larger size, which it uses to intimidate larger opponents.[37] If the opponent isn't scared, Qwilfish uses the pressure of the water it swallowed to shoot out its toxic spikes at, thus weakening, the opponent.[36]
Scizor
Scizor (ハッサム, Hassamu, Hassam in original Japanese language versions) is similar to its evolutionary predecessor Scyther, with a thick, metallic outer exoskeleton[38] and crab-like claws. As such, it is tougher and stronger than Scyther, but has lost its predecessor's blinding speed and ability to fly. Instead, it spreads its wings to cool off, and flaps them very rapidly to heat up, or to blow air to cool itself off.[38] Its demeanor changes, as well. While Scyther is a mantis-like predator, striking fast and simply evading potential pursuers, Scizor is more crab-like, with a conservative, defensive demeanor, in keeping with its greater defensive ability and lesser speed. Once it engages its foe, either in the wild or at the direction of a Pokémon trainer in a Pokémon battle, it begins to more closely resemble Scyther. It strikes quickly with its powerful claws, raking more than pinching, relying on its startling agility to evade attacks. If threatened by a lesser foe, Scizor will lift the claws to head-level giving it the illusion of having three heads. Scizor evolves from scyther by scyther holding metal coat and trading it.
Shuckle
Shuckle (ツボツボ, Tsubotsubo in original Japanese language versions) is resemblant of a scale insect. Its soft yellow body has four legs and is covered by a hard, vase-like[39] red shell which has eight openings for Shuckle to stick its head and four appendages out of. It makes its home amid rocks, withdrawing into its rock-like shell and hiding among, under or within them.[40] Shuckle employs a fluid secreted by its toes to dissolve rocks and carve them in a shape fit for its nest,[41] the fluids are also occasionally used offensively against enemy Pokémon. Shuckle's diet consists of berries, which it stores inside its shell to eat later.[40] If stored long enough, the berries will eventually decompose and mix with Shuckle's natural fluids to form a viscous liquid that makes a healing beverage aptly called "berry juice".
Heracross
Heracross (ヘラクロス, Herakurosu, Heracros in original Japanese language versions) is a large, blue, winged bipedal beetle. It has a capsule-shaped thorax similar to Pinsir's, a pair of yellow eyes and two clawed arms and feet. Growing from its head is a large T-shaped horn, which is flanked on either side by a smaller antenna. Heracross is a powerful[42] but docile[43] Pokémon. Its natural habitat is forests[44] and its diet consists of tree sap,[44] nectar and honey.[43] Its strength is such that it can topple large trees if it so wished.[45] Heracross's main weapon is its large horn, of which it is particularly proud.[42] However, it only uses it in the wild to deter its foes, not hurt them.[43]
Sneasel
Sneasel (ニューラ, Nyūra, Nyula in original Japanese language versions) is a nocturnal weasel that lives in mountain forests. Sneasel is a deep blue-gray and has a golden jewel on its forehead and chest, and its claws are white. These claws are dangerously sharp,[46] extremely durable, and are used for attacking. It hunts under the cover of chilly darkness, which allows it to sneak up on foes or lost prey.[47] It also steals and eats eggs from nests.[48] If the nest is guarded by a parent Pokémon, Sneasel scares the Pokémon away.[49]
Teddiursa
Teddiursa (ヒメグマ, Himeguma in original Japanese language versions) is a bear, resembling a teddy bear more than a real bear. Teddiursa have a crescent mark on their forehead, which grows (both in thickness and in circumference) as the Pokémon ages. Once the crescent fully closes into a circle, the Teddiursa is ready to evolve into an Ursaring. Teddiursa, although an omnivore, has a diet that almost exclusively consists of honey. It makes its own honey out of fruit and pollen from Beedrill.[50] It lets the honey soak in its paws,[51] making it often lick its paws.[52]
Ursaring
Ursaring (リングマ, Ringuma in original Japanese language versions) is a large (although arboreal)[53] bear with a yellow ring on its stomach. Ursaring eats food obtained from digging deep underground[54] as well as berries from trees.[55] Ursaring can hibernate through an entire winter without any food. Ursaring's sense of smell is among the most developed of all Pokémon; it can detect subtle differences in scents.[54] For this reason, Ursaring is sometimes used by police in the Pokémon universe, both as a strong enforcer, and as an explosive-sniffing Pokémon. If criminals are hiding in trees, it can use its claws to cut down the tree.
Slugma
Slugma (マグマッグ, Magumaggu, Magmag in original Japanese language versions) is a diurnal slug-like Pokémon made of lava. It usually lives in areas of great heat, because it requires heat to live.[56] It can only be motionless for an amount of time if it stays near heated areas.[57] If it strays from a heated area, it must remain in constant motion, or its skin will harden.[57] If it stops moving in this case, it will die slowly from starvation. Despite this, Slugma has the ability to harden at will for protection.
Magcargo
Magcargo (マグカルゴ, Magukarugo, Magcargot in original Japanese language versions) is a snail composed of magma[58] with a shell on its back. The shell is actually a thin outgrowth of its skin that hardened due to cooling of the air,[59] in spite of the fact that it lives in the heat of volcanic craters. The shell is brittle and fragile enough that touching it will cause it to break and crumble,[59] though Magcargo “grows” back its shell passively in a short amount of time. Magcargo has a body temperature of approximately 18000 degrees Fahrenheit. [60] Since Magcargo is composed of molten lava, when traveling at its slow pace it leaves parts of its continually hardening body on the ground behind it, thus decreasing its physical size. To lose too much of its mass is potentially deadly, so Magcargo routinely restores its size and vitality by dipping its body into volcanic pools of magma.[59]
Swinub
Swinub (ウリムー, Urimū, Urimoo in original Japanese language versions) is a pig covered in brown fur with dark brown stripes, and is found in icy areas. It roots around with its nose to find food,[61] its favourite being a certain mushroom that grows under dead grass.[61] Swinub's nose is so tough that even the frozen ground poses no problem.[62] Occasionally, it will find hot springs while rooting around in the ground.[61]
Notes and references
- ^ Pokédex: Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related. Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Gold (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- ^ a b Pokédex: Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning. Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Silver (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- ^ a b Pokédex: It hates light and shock. If attacked, it inflates its body to pump up its counter-strike. Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Gold (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- ^ Pokédex: To keep its pitch black tail hidden, it lives quietly in the darkness. It is never first to attack. Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Silver (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- ^ a b Pokédex: Usually docile, a WOBBUFFET strikes back ferociously if its black tail is attacked. It makes its lair in caves where it waits for nightfall. Game Freak (2005-05-01). Pokémon Emerald (Game Boy Advance). Nintendo.
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- ^ a b Pokédex: Its tail has a small brain of its own. If a trainer gets too close it might react to the trainer's scent and bite. Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Gold (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- ^ Pokédex: 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. Game Freak (2003-03-17). Pokémon Sapphire (Game Boy Advance). Nintendo.
- ^ a b Pokédex: It hangs and waits for flying insect prey to come near. It does not move about much on its own. Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Silver (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- ^ a b Pokédex: PINECO hangs from a tree branch and patiently waits for prey to come along. If the POKéMON is disturbed while eating by someone shaking its tree, it drops down to the ground and explodes with no warning. Game Freak (2003-03-17). Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (Game Boy Advance). Nintendo.
- ^ a b Pokédex: It spits out a fluid that it uses to glue tree bark to its body. The fluid hardens when it touches air. Game Freak (2001-07-29). Pokémon Crystal (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- ^ Kunihiko Yuyama (Director). "Goin' Apricorn!". Pokémon: The Johto Journeys. Season 3. Cartoon Network.
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- ^ Pokédex: FORRETRESS conceals itself inside its hardened steel shell. The shell is opened when the POKéMON is catching prey, but it does so at such a quick pace that the shell's inside cannot be seen. Game Freak (2003-03-17). Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (Game Boy Advance). Nintendo.
- ^ Pokédex: It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away. Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Silver (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- ^ Kunihiko Yuyama (Director). "Entei At Your Own Risk". Pokémon: Master Quest. Season 5. Cartoon Network.
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- ^ Pokédex: It hides deep inside caves where no light ever reaches it and remains virtually motionless there. Game Freak (2001-07-29). Pokémon Crystal (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- ^ Pokédex: If spotted it escapes by burrowing with its tail. It can float just slightly using its wings. Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Silver (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- ^ Pokédex: It usually clings to cliffs. When it spots its prey, it spreads its wings and glides down to attack. Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Silver (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- ^ a b Pokédex: GLIGAR glides through the air without a sound as if it were sliding. This POKéMON hangs on to the face of its foe using its clawed hind legs and the large pincers on its forelegs, then injects the prey with its poison barb. Game Freak (2003-03-17). Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (Game Boy Advance). Nintendo.
- ^ Pokédex: It flies straight at its target's face then clamps down on the startled victim to inject poison. Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Gold (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- ^ Pokédex: It is said that if an Onix lives for over 100 years, its composition changes to become diamond-like. Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Silver (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- ^ Pokédex: Its body has been compressed deep under the ground. As a result, it is even harder than a diamond. Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Gold (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- ^ Pokédex: STEELIX lives even further underground than ONIX. This POKéMON is known to dig towards the earth's core. There are records of this POKéMON reaching a depth of over six-tenths of a mile underground. Game Freak (2003-03-17). Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (Game Boy Advance). Nintendo.
- ^ Pokédex: It has an active, playful nature. Many women like to frolic with it because of its affectionate ways. Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Silver (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- ^ a b Pokédex: Although it looks frightening, it is actually kind and affectionate. It is very popular among women. Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Gold (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- ^ Pokédex: In truth, it is a cowardly Pokémon. It growls eagerly in order to hide its fear from its opponent. Game Freak (2001-07-29). Pokémon Crystal (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- ^ Pokédex: By baring its fangs and making a scary face, SNUBBULL sends smaller POKéMON scurrying away in terror. However, this POKéMON seems a little sad at making its foes flee. Game Freak (2003-03-17). Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (Game Boy Advance). Nintendo.
- ^ a b Pokédex: Because its fangs are too heavy, it always keeps its head tilted down. However, its Bite is powerful. Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Silver (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- ^ a b Pokédex: It is actually timid and easily spooked. If attacked, it flails about to fend off its attacker. Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Gold (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- ^ Pokédex: The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting. Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Silver (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- ^ a b Pokédex: QWILFISH sucks in water, inflating itself. This POKéMON uses the pressure of the water it swallowed to shoot toxic quills all at once from all over its body. It finds swimming somewhat challenging. Game Freak (2003-03-17). Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (Game Boy Advance). Nintendo.
- ^ Pokédex: When faced with a larger opponent, it swallows as much water as it can to match the size of the opponent's size. Game Freak (2001-07-29). Pokémon Crystal (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- ^ a b Pokédex: SCIZOR has a body with the hardness of steel. It is not easily fazed by ordinary sorts of attacks. This POKéMON flaps its wings to regulate its body temperature. Game Freak (2003-03-17). Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (Game Boy Advance). Nintendo.
- ^ Pokédex: The Berries it stores in its vase-like shell decompose and become a gooey liquid. Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Gold (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- ^ a b Pokédex: 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. Game Freak (2003-03-17). Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (Game Boy Advance). Nintendo.
- ^ Pokédex: The fluid secreted by its toes carves holes in rocks for nesting and can be mixed with Berries to make a drink. Game Freak (2001-07-29). Pokémon Crystal (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- ^ a b Pokédex: This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under the enemies' bellies then lifts and throws them. Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Gold (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- ^ a b c Pokédex: Usually docile, but if disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn. Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Silver (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- ^ a b Pokédex: They gather in forests seeking the sweet sap of trees. It is completely clad in a steel-hard shell. It is proud of its horn, which it uses to fling foes. Game Freak (2005-05-01). Pokémon Emerald (Game Boy Advance). Nintendo.
- ^ Pokédex: HERACROSS charges in a straight line at its foe, slips beneath the foe's grasp, and then scoops up and hurls the opponent with its mighty horn. This POKéMON even has enough power to topple a massive tree. Game Freak (2003-03-17). Pokémon Ruby (Game Boy Advance). Nintendo.
- ^ Pokédex: Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy. Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Gold (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- ^ Pokédex: This cunning Pokémon hides under the cover of darkness, waiting to attack its prey. Game Freak (2001-07-29). Pokémon Crystal (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- ^ Pokédex: SNEASEL scales trees by punching its hooked claws into the bark. This POKéMON seeks out unguarded nests and steals eggs for food while the parents are away. Game Freak (2003-03-17). Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (Game Boy Advance). Nintendo.
- ^ Pokédex: Vicious in nature, it drives Pidgey from their nests and feasts on the eggs that are left behind. Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Silver (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- ^ Pokédex: This POKéMON likes to lick its palms that are sweetened by being soaked in honey. TEDDIURSA concocts its own honey by blending fruits and pollen collected by BEEDRILL. Game Freak (2003-03-17). Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (Game Boy Advance). Nintendo.
- ^ Pokédex: It lets honey soak into its paws so it can lick them all the time. Every set of paws tastes unique. Game Freak (2007-04-22). Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (Nintendo DS). Nintendo.
- ^ Pokédex: If it finds honey, its crescent mark glows. It always licks its paws because they are soaked with honey. Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Gold (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- ^ Pokédex: Although it has a large body, it is quite skilled at climbing trees. It eats and sleeps in the treetops. Game Freak (2001-07-29). Pokémon Crystal (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- ^ a b Pokédex: With its abilities to distinguish any aroma, it unfailing finds all food buried deep underground. Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Silver (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- ^ Pokédex: Although it is a good climber, ot prefers to snap trees with its forelegs and eat fallen Berries. Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Gold (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- ^ Pokédex: A common site in volcanic areas, it slowly slithers around in a constant search for warm places. Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Silver (Game Boy). Nintendo.
- ^ a b Pokédex: It is a species of POKéMON that lives in volcanic areas. If its body cools, its skin hardens and immobilizes it. To avoid that, it sleeps near magma. Game Freak (2005-05-01). Pokémon Emerald (Game Boy Advance). Nintendo.
- ^ Pokédex: 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. Game Freak (2005-05-01). Pokémon Emerald (Game Boy Advance). Nintendo.
- ^ a b c Pokédex: MAGCARGO's shell is actually its skin that hardened as a result of cooling. Its shell is very brittle and fragile - just touching it causes it to crumble apart. This POKéMON returns to its original size by dipping itself in magma. Game Freak (2003-03-17). Pokémon Ruby (Game Boy Advance). Nintendo.
- ^ Pokédex: MAGCARGO's body temperature is approximately 18,000 degrees F. Water is vaporized on contact. If this POKéMON is caught in the rain, the raindrops instantly turn into steam, cloaking the area in a thick fog. Game Freak (2003-03-17). Pokémon Sapphire (Game Boy Advance). Nintendo.
- ^ a b c Pokédex: 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. Game Freak (2003-03-17). Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (Game Boy Advance). Nintendo.
- ^ Pokédex: It uses the tip of its nose to dig for food. Its nose is so tough that even frozen ground poses no problem. Game Freak (2001-07-29). Pokémon Crystal (Game Boy). Nintendo.
External links
- Bulbapedia - The Pokémon encyclopedia