List of Pokémon (441–493)

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.

Chatot

Chatot (ペラップ, Perappu, Perap in original Japanese language versions), known as the Music Note Pokémon, is Parrot-like has a head similar to an eighth note as well as a tail like a metronome. It mimics human speech due to its tongue being just like a human's. It is brightly colored with blue wings, a yellow "bib" and a green stomach. Chatot also possess a white collar similar to a ruff. Its body is covered with many multi-colored feathers giving it a resemblance to a black masked lovebird. Chatot are found in wooded grassland and thick forest, preferably with much rain. Chatot mainly eat fruit, nuts and seeds.

In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl when a Chatot learns its signature move Chatter, the trainer can record a custom call from the game menu. The sound is garbled to avoid the recording of obscenities. Chatot can only be caught in the morning or during the day. The player can trade this Pokémon for a Buizel in Eterna City. Chatot also appears in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time/Darkness as the second in command to Guildmaster Wigglytuff.

In the anime, Chatot was first seen in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea as The Phantom's pet. A Chatot was the previous year's champion of a Pokémon Cosplay Convention by singing like a Jigglypuff then a Lapras. Chatot was Wigglytuff's assistant for his guild in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness special. A Chatot also appeared as a partner of an Officer Jenny. In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Pearl owns a male Chatot that was his first Pokémon. He is a fairly strong and is occasionally used for battling.

Spiritomb

Spiritomb (ミカルゲ, Mikaruge in original Japanese language versions), is a fourth generation Pokémon, based on the Jibakurei, a spirit cursed to forever be bound to one place. Its name is derived from the words,' spirit ' and ' tomb '.

Its body (if one can call it that) is little more than a swirling, green face in a purple vortex floating from above a broken rock (called The Odd Keystone). Spiritomb is formed from 108 evil spirits that are bound together to the Odd Keystone. In addition, Spiritomb weighs 108kg, its Sinnoh region Pokédex number is 108, and its base Defense and Special Defense are 108. This connection to the number 108 is due to the mystical significance that it has in Buddhism; it is the number of temptations one must overcome to reach nirvana.

Along with Sableye, Spiritomb holds the distinction of being one of two Pokémon with a type pairing that has no weaknesses against it under normal circumstances. This, however, can be circumvented with the ability Scrappy or the moves Odor Sleuth, Miracle Eye, or Foresight. Unlike Sableye, Spiritomb is offensively and defensively stronger, has the ability Pressure, and has a wider movepool (though most of the moves Spiritomb knows are not attack-based).

Gible

Gible (フカマル, Fukamaru), known as the Land Shark Pokémon, are small, pudgy dragons with big mouths filled with sharp teeth. Gible are dark blue, with a red underbelly that covers its abdomen to the bottoms of their jaws. Gible have two horns that resemble jet or plane engines, each with a light blue stripe in the middle. They have light blue stripes on their backs. Gible are coldblooded. A male has a cut on his dorsal fin, while the female does not. This may signify that male Gible fight more, leaving scars. Gible hide in their holes and wait for prey to pass by. They occasionally hold dare competitions with each other which can put them in danger. When they bite, they hurt themselves out of clumsiness. Gible lives in tunnels it constructs inside warm caves. It prefers heat similar to that of a tropical climate. They are most likely carnivores. However, they are sometimes found with the Haban Berry.

Gible is one of the few Dragon/Ground Pokémon, making it weak to Ice- and Dragon-type moves. It can also be selected as a partner Pokémon in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia. Gible made a cameo in the movie The Rise of Darkrai where it was battling a Bronzor, and again as one of the victims to Darkrai's Dark Void. A balloon shaped like a Gible also appeared in the movie. Gible made its debut anime appearance in DP145.

Gabite

Gabite (ガバイト, Gabaito) is a Dragon/Ground-type like Gible. Its name is derived from the word, "bite". Being a Ground/Dragon Pokémon, it experiences both the Dragon type's resistance against the Water and Grass types and the Ground type's weaknesses against these types, canceling out to make attacks of these types inflict normal damage. Due to its typing, Gabite also suffers quadruple damage from Ice type attacks, but is immune to Electric type attacks. Gabite evolves into Garchomp at level 48. There is a long-held belief that medicine made from its scales will heal even incurable illnesses. It habitually digs up and hoards gems in its nest. Its loot is constantly targeted by thieves and crooks.

Garchomp

Garchomp (ガブリアス, Gaburiasu, Gablias in original Japanese language versions) is the fourth-generation non-legendary Pokémon with high total stats (especially HP, Speed, and Attack); comparable to Metagross, Salamence, Tyranitar and Dragonite. It evolves from Gabite at Level 48. The Champion Cynthia of the Sinnoh Pokémon League has a Garchomp. Garchomp has earned some notoriety as only the second non-legendary Pokémon (after Wobbuffet) to be banned from standard gameplay. Its name is derived from the word, "chomp". Like its previous evolved forms (Gible and Gabite) the meaning of their names are linked to chewing.

Its appearance is based on a fictional creature known as a land shark or sand shark.

In the anime, Cynthia uses Garchomp in her battle against Paul, where it managed to defeat his team with relative ease.

According to Pokédex entries, a Garchomp is capable of flying while hunting for its prey, even though it is unable to either levitate or use the move Fly in battles.

Munchlax

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Munchlax (ゴンベ, Gonbe in original Japanese language versions) was the first of the “movie-preview” Pokémon to the fourth generation of games, cards and anime, having been released prior to the release of the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl versions for Nintendo DS.

The English name Munchlax is a portmanteau of the English words munch and lax or relax. To munch is to bite or chew noisily. The word lax means careless, casual and easygoing.

Its Japanese name, Gonbe, is thought to be a combination of the final syllable of Snorlax (Kabigon) and a be (pronounced "beh") possibly standing for baby (Kabigon baby). However, if its English name were to be considered an approximation of its Japanese name, it may come from, as above, the final syllable of its evolution ("-gon" and "-lax") and words meaning "eat" (食べる taberu and "munch").

In the Anime, May's Munchlax swallowed the Pokeball that she used to capture it with, causing it to activate and capture it. It usually is seen with Max even though it is owned by May.

Munchlax is available as the hero of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Darkness.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Munchlax is a rarely seen NPC who gives the Hero a Munch Belt if he or she picks up an apple it drops. However, you cannot encounter Munchlax as an enemy or recruit it as a team member

Riolu

Riolu (リオル, Rioru), known as the Emanation Pokémon, is the pre-evolution of Lucario, which evolves through Happiness in the daytime. There is only one Egg from which Riolu evolves in the Diamond & Pearl games, which is given to you by a trainer called Riley upon completing the Iron Island maze and defeating the Galactic Grunts. A Riolu which can use "Aura Sphere" attack can also be obtained from a special mission in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, which can be transferred into the Pokémon Diamond & Pearl by player wishes.

Riolu is a small, blue, dog-like Pokémon. Its legs and torso are colored black. Riolu's tail is blue and it has a yellow collar. There are rounded bumps on the backs of Riolu's forepaws, which could be the beginnings of the spikes on Lucario's forepaws. Riolu has a black "mask" and red eyes. It is said in the Pokédex that Riolu are sensitive to a special type of energy called Aura. Riolu's evolved form, Lucario, can use these waves to attack, or study these waves to predict the movements of their opponents, and use them to track anyone. However, Riolu does not have the ability to fully use these powers, although it can still emanate these waves to communicate and sense them - albeit only in "ripples" as opposed to the "waves" of energy its evolution can sense and guide. Most notably, it cannot learn Aura Sphere or Detect naturally, two moves that Lucario learns that are often attributed to its aura powers. However, it does have a remarkably similar movepool to the Hitmons. Like almost all Fighting-type Pokémon, Riolu naturally has superhuman strength, stamina, and endurance and is capable of making long journeys on foot in a short amount of time. Riolu are playful, energetic and loyal. They are incredibly rare in the wild. It's so rare that the general location of Riolu dwellings are fully unknown.

In the anime, Riolu has made an appearance during Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Parts One and Two, which aired as a one hour special commemorating the release of Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia. This Riolu had been trained to use Aura Sphere and was unnaturally strong. It was taken away from its owner by a group that wanted to exploit it but Ash and co. returned it, with Kellyn's help. This Riolu developed a strong bond with Ash. In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Maylene has a Riolu. It is seen using Drain Punch against Pearl's Monferno, who Platinum borrowed in order to fight her. Then, when Diamond's is traveling alone, he is given an egg by Riley, which eventually hatched into a Riolu. In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! Hareta gained a Riolu egg in Serious Training on Iron Island!! which hatched into a Riolu later on in that chapter.

Lucario

Main article: Lucario

Lucario (ルカリオ, Rukario), known as the Aura Pokémon, is a Fighting- and Steel-type Pokémon and is the only Pokémon with a 4x resistance to Dark-type moves. It is featured in the fourth generation of Pokémon games, as well as the film Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, where Lucario mistakes Ash for its old friend Sir Aaron due to his similar Aura. In an interview, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl director Junichi Masuda noted Lucario's name as one of the most difficult to create, due to an effort to make it appealing to both Japanese and American audiences.

Lucario is a bipedal, jackal-like Pokémon that's around four feet in height. Lucario's forepaws are black and have one white spike on each arm on the upper-side of its wrists. In addition, there's a third spike on Lucario's chest. Lucario's snout and ears have also grown longer since its evolution from Riolu. Lucario also has a furry yellow torso, and its thighs are in the shape of what looks like blue shorts. It has the ability to sense the aura in all living things, and the one featured in the film is capable of telepathic human speech, similar to Legendary Pokémon of past films. By catching the Aura emanating from others, it can read their thoughts and movements. A well-trained one can sense auras to identify and take in the feelings of creatures over half a mile away.

Hippopotas

Hippopotas (ヒポポタス, Hipopotasu) can be found in the Ruin Maniac's cave. It is fairly rare, though will appear more often as the length of the cave increases. This Pokémon and its evolutions have quite different gender forms. The female has a brown replacing the color on the snout and on its body, while the male is a yellowish tan. Unlike the aquatic animal the Hippopotamus, which is what it's loosely based on, Hippopotas lives in deserts, and hates getting wet; however, it is one of the few non-water ground type Pokémon that can learn Water Pulse.

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

Hippowdon

Hippowdon (カバルドン, Kabarudon) is the evolved form of Hippopotas. Sand appears to be coming out of the holes on its back. Its mouth can span seven feet. It is also mentioned, in a bookcase in Harbor Inn in Canalave City, that this Pokémon created the deserts of the world, but the spirit of the desert is Flygon, and the heat was created by Camerupt. Males are colored yellow, while females are colored black. It is interesting to note that males are yellow, so that in their desert environments, they have trouble finding each other to fight. The female is colored black for the opposite reason, so she is easy to find. In the games, Hippowdon a the special ability called "Sand Stream", which whips up a sandstorm whenever it is introduced into battle. The sandstorm will continue until another weather condition is set, or if a weather-cancelling Pokémon such as Rayquaza or a Psyduck or Golduck with a certain ability is switched in.

Skorupi

Skorupi (スコルピ, Sukorupi) is the pre-evolved form of Drapion, and unlike its adult form is a Bug/Poison type. Skorupi seems to resemble a standard scorpion, only with 4 legs, instead of 8. Its tail is used for gripping prey and injecting poison into them. It ambushes prey by hiding in the sand and waiting patiently.

Skorupi has 2 abilities: Battle Armor, preventing critical hits on Skorupi, and Sniper (a newer ability) , which triples the damage of an attack instead of doubling it during the case of a critical hit. The only place one can find a Skorupi is in the Great Marsh.

Drapion

Drapion (ドラピオン) Classified as the "Ogre Scorp" Pokémon, at level 40, Skorupi grows much larger and more dangerous with its evolution. This Pokémon's resemblance to the scorpion hasn't been much increased, as it still has only four legs and two arms. These arms are mounted on the sides of its head, which has a full 360-degree field of view, and carry enough power to turn a car into a scrap heap. This gives Drapion a much larger range of attack. Drapion's sole weakness is the Ground type. Aaron of Sinnoh's Elite Four has a Drapion. These Pokémon prey on Toxicroak, and vice versa.

Croagunk

Croagunk (グレッグル, Guregguru, Greggle in original Japanese language versions) uses the poison sacs in its cheeks to communicate with others. Its move Poison Jab has a tendency to stun Pokémon and people. Male Croagunk differ from female Croagunk in that the white bands on their chests are lower than in the female, as well as the black band on both arms. Croagunk and its evolutionary form, Toxicroak, are a combination Poison/Fighting type, making it doubly weak against Flying moves and Ground moves, and quadruply weak against Psychic moves but strong against Grass moves, Fighting moves, Poison moves, Dark moves, Bug moves, and Rock moves.

In the anime, Team Rocket leaves a Croagunk in the episode "Gymbaliar". Brock later befriends it and captures it. It has been known to use its Poison Jab move on Brock when he expresses interest in any woman. It takes the role of Misty and Max. It is a powerful fighter and only known losses were to Paul's Torterra and Dawn's Aipom, though it fought many Pokémon before it under Jessie's control without rest.

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

Toxicroak

Toxicroak (ドクロッグ, Dokuroggu, Dokurog in original Japanese language versions). Toxicroak, like Croagunk, is based on the poison dart frog. Toxicroak has knuckle talons and, instead of cheek pouches, a large vocal sac. Toxicroak has large leg and arm muscles, necessary for jumping and punching. Commander Saturn owns a Toxicroak. These Pokémon prey on Drapion, and vice versa.

Carnivine

Carnivine (マスキッパ, Masukippa, Muskippa in original Japanese language versions) resemble Venus Flytrap; in fact, the Japanese name for this Pokémon is derived from the scientific name of the plant. Capable of levitation, it attracts its prey with its sweet-smelling saliva, then chomps down. It takes a whole day to eat its prey. Its diet consists chiefly of bugs (presumably weak ones, as ironically, Bug-type attacks are super effective against Carnivine).The only place Carnivine is obtainable is in the Great Marsh in Pastoria City.

In the Anime, James from Team Rocket has a Carnivine who always bites his head. This Carnivine is one of James' childhood Pokémon friends whose Poké Ball was hidden inside a box of bottle caps at his family's cottage in the Sinnoh Region. James found it after years of separation. Like James' two Pokémon before it, Carnivine has a tendency to affectionately attack James when released from its Poké Ball. This follows the pattern of his earlier Grass-Type Pokémon, Victreebel and Cacnea, who used to attack him.

Finneon

Finneon (ケイコウオ, Keikouo in original Japanese language versions) is known as the Wing Fish Pokémon. Its name is derived from the words, "fin" and "neon" - due to its natural ability to glow (caused by bioluminescence). After long exposure to sunlight, the patterns on its tail fins shine vividly when darkness arrives. According to the Pokédex entry, it is also considered as the Beautifly of the sea due to its beautiful scales. It can also learn Silver Wind, a bug type move that a beautiful bug-type Pokémons like Beautifly, would normally know.

Lumineon

Lumineon (ネオラント, Neoranto, Neorant in original Japanese language versions). Name derived from the words "illuminate" and "neon". Lumineon evolves from Finneon at level 31 and can be caught with a Super Rod where Finneon dwell. It attracts other Pokémon to eat when its tail fin shines.

Mantyke

Mantyke (タマンタ, Tamanta in original Japanese language versions) is first introduced in the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl series as the pre-evolved form of Mantine, both resembling a manta ray. The backs of this species resemble smiling faces with red eyes, a trait shared with Spinarak. It can evolve into Mantine if it levels up with a Remoraid also in the trainer's party.

Snover

Snover (ユキカブリ, Yukikaburi, Yukikabli in original Japanese language versions) is a "frosted tree Pokémon," that first appeared in the 4th generation of Pokémon. Snover is a small, tree-like Pokémon that appears mid to late game. On its head it has a white hat-like structure resembling a mountain with three peaks.

In the spring, frozen candy-like berries grow around its stomach which are similar to frozen treats. Because of its lack of human contact, Snover is known to be boldly inquisitive. Male and female Snover vary in appearance by their stomach's pattern, with the male having an extra brown zigzag. Snover, and its evolution Abomasnow, is a unique Grass/Ice type, giving it many different abilities than most Grass or Ice types. Its Grass/Ice combination, unfortunately, makes it weak against Fire types, Fighting types, Poison types, Flying types, Bug types, Rock types, and Steel types. On the plus side, the Grass/Ice combination makes Snover and its evolutionary form, Abomasnow, strong against Water types, Electric types, Grass types, and Ground types.

The ability Snow Warning is also unique to Snover's line, and causes the weather to change to hail when Snover is brought into battle. This hail does not disappear over time, but must be overridden by another weather changing move or ability. Because of its type pairing, Snover and Abomasnow are the only Grass-type Pokemon that cannot be taught Sunny Day (a Fire-type move where the Pokemon makes the sun come out for 3-5 turns; often used in conjunction with Solarbeam).

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

Abomasnow

Abomasnow (ユキノオー, Yukinoō, Yukinooh in original Japanese language versions) is the evolved form of Snover and, like its previous evolution, is a "Frost Tree", and has Grass/Ice typing. It blankets wide areas in snow by whipping up blizzards. In the Pokémon world, Abomasnow is the Abominable Snowman, and is also known as "The Ice Monster".

Its ability, Snow Warning, creates an everlasting hailstorm that grants its strongest attack, Blizzard, perfect accuracy. It can be found on the peak of Mt. Coronet and is the strongest Pokémon levelwise used by the seventh Gym Leader of Snowpoint City, Candice on Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Abomasnow is now the first Pokémon in alphabetical order, an honor once held by Abra from Generation I.

External links

• Bulbapedia - The Pokémon encyclopedia