
List of Generation I Pokémon
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The Generation I games introduced the first 151 Pokémon. All of them are native to the Kanto region.
List
No. | Image | Name | Type(s) | Description | |
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001 | File:Bulbasaur FRLG artwork.png | Bulbasaur | Grass | Poison | A small, green dinosaur with a bulb on its back, Bulbasaur is one of the three Starter Pokémon in the Generation I games. Its name is a portmanteau of "bulb" and "dinosaur". |
002 | Ivysaur | Grass | Poison | Ivysaur is the first stage evolution of Bulbasaur. Its name is a portmanteau of "ivy" and "dinosaur". | |
003 | Venusaur | Grass | Poison | Venusaur is the second evolution of Bulbasaur and the mascot of Pokémon Green Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version. Its name is a portmanteau of "Venus" (as in Venus flytrap) and "dinosaur". | |
004 | Charmander | Fire | Charmander is one of the three Starter Pokémon in the Generation I games. It is a bipedal salamander-like creature with a flame at the end of its tail. Charmander's name is a portmanteau of "char" and "salamander". | ||
005 | Charmeleon | Fire | Charmeleon is the first evolution of Charmander. Charmeleon's design is similar, although it has red skin and is larger in stature. Its name is a portmanteau of "char" and "chameleon". | ||
006 | Charizard | Fire | Flying | Charizard is a large, fiery dragon and the second evolution of Charmander. It is the mascot for Pokémon Red Version and its remake Pokémon FireRed Version. Its name is a portmanteau of "char" and "lizard". | |
007 | Squirtle | Water | Squirtle is one of the three Starter Pokémon in the Generation I games. Its name is a portmanteau of "squirt" and "turtle". | ||
008 | Wartortle | Water | Wartortle is the first evolution of Squirtle. Its name is a portmanteau of "war", "tortoise", and "turtle". | ||
009 | Blastoise | Water | Blastoise is the second evolution of Squirtle, and is the mascot of Pokémon Blue Version. Its name is a portmanteau of "blast" and "tortoise". | ||
010 | Caterpie | Bug | Caterpie is a small, green caterpillar, and it releases an odor to repel bird Pokémon and protect itself from them. | ||
011 | Metapod | Bug | A green cocoon and the first evolution of Caterpie. | ||
012 | File:Butterfree FRLG artwork.png | Butterfree | Bug | Flying | A purple butterfly that is the final evolution of Caterpie. |
013 | Weedle | Bug | Poison | A yellow caterpillar with a poisonous stinger. | |
014 | Kakuna | Bug | Poison | A yellow cocoon and the first evolution of Weedle. | |
015 | Beedrill | Bug | Poison | Beedrill is a bee with a poisonous stinger and the final evolution of Weedle. | |
016 | Pidgey | Normal | Flying | A very common bird found within the Kanto region. | |
017 | Pidgeotto | Normal | Flying | Pidgeotto is the first evolution of Pidgey. It is the second Pokémon that Ash caught in the entire anime. | |
018 | Pidgeot | Normal | Flying | A large bird that is the second and final evolution of Pidgey. | |
019 | Rattata | Normal | A purple rodent with large teeth, Rattata gnaws on a lot of different objects. | ||
020 | Raticate | Normal | Raticate is the first and only evolution of Rattata. It also chews on objects, although Raticate's sharper teeth enable it to gnaw on tougher objects, such as steel, wood, or rocks. | ||
021 | Spearow | Normal | Flying | Like Pidgeys, Spearows are a common type of bird within the Kanto region. Spearows have a brown body, although their wings are noticeably red. | |
022 | Fearow | Normal | Flying | Fearow is the first and only evolution of Spearow. Fearow's feathers are all brown, unlike Spearow, and Fearow has a red comb on its head. | |
023 | Ekans | Poison | Ekans is a purple poisonous snake. Its name it "snake" spelled backwards. | ||
024 | Arbok | Poison | The first evolution of Ekans, Arbok is a purple cobra whose name is "cobra" spelled backwards but with "k" in space of "c". In earlier seasons of the anime, Jessie had an Arbok. | ||
025 | Pikachu | Electric | Pikachu is an electric mouse and the mascot of the Pokémon franchise. It is Ash Ketchum's main Pokémon throughout the anime. Pikachu is also the mascot of Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition and the main character of many spinoff titles, such as Hey You, Pikachu!. Pikachu is also a playable character in every Super Smash Bros. game. Starting with the Generation II games, Pikachu has a pre-evolution, Pichu. | ||
026 | Raichu | Electric | Raichu is the evolution of Pikachu, who can evolve into it from an Electric Stone. In the anime, Ash's Pikachu has not evolved into Raichu as it refuses to do so. | ||
027 | Sandshrew | Ground | A sand mouse who is encountered in desert areas. Its back has a brick pattern design, allowing it to blend into certain areas. In the Generation VII games, Sandshrews have an Ice/Steel-type counterpart. | ||
028 | Sandslash | Ground | Sandslash is the first and final evolution of Sandshrew. It has a pair of sharp claws. | ||
029 | Nidoran♀ | Poison | A poisonous mouse that, as indicated by its name, only consists of females. Its male counterpart is Nidoran♂. | ||
030 | Nidorina | Poison | The first evolution of Nidoran♀. | ||
031 | Nidoqueen | Poison | Ground | The second and final evolution of Nidoran♀. | |
032 | Nidoran♂ | Poison | A poisonous mouse that, as indicated by its name, only consists of males. Its female counterpart is Nidoran♀. | ||
033 | Nidorino | Poison | The first evolution of Nidoran♂. | ||
034 | Nidoking | Poison | Ground | The second and final evolution of Nidoran♂. | |
035 | Clefairy | Fairy | Clefairy is a pink star-shaped Pokémon. It was originally proposed to be joint mascot of the Pokémon franchise alongside Pikachu, but was quickly overshadowed by the latter's popularity. Starting with the Generation II games, Clefairy has a pre-evolution, Cleffa. Prior to the Generation VI games, Clefairy was a Normal-type Pokémon. | ||
036 | Clefable | Fairy | Clefable is the evolution of Clefairy, who evolves into it through use of a Moon Stone. Like Clefairy, Clefable is a Normal-type Pokémon prior to the Generation VI games. | ||
037 | Vulpix | Fire | Vulpix is a small fiery fox Pokémon. According to a Pokédex entry, when a Vulpix is born, it only has one white tail that splits into six if its Pokémon Trainer or mother gives it plenty of love, although its in-game sprites do not reflect this. | ||
038 | Ninetales | Fire | Ninetales is the evolution of Vulpix. Its design is inspired by the nine-tailed fox of East Asian myth. | ||
039 | Jigglypuff | Normal | Fairy | Jigglypuff is an inflatable pink balloon, and has appeared in every Super Smash Bros. game as a playable character. Prior to the Generation VI games, Jigglypuff is a pure Normal-type Pokémon. | |
040 | Wigglytuff | Normal | Fairy | An evolution of Jigglypuff, it is also a pure Normal-type Pokémon prior to Generation VI. | |
041 | Zubat | Poison | Flying | A small bat which is commonly found in cave areas. | |
042 | Golbat | Poison | Flying | The first evolution of Zubat, Golbat also appears in many caves. | |
043 | Oddish | Grass | Poison | A small plant Pokémon which buries itself in the soil to absorb the nutrients. The more water it drinks, the glossier it becomes. | |
044 | Gloom | Grass | Poison | Gloom is the first evolution of Oddish. If Gloom senses nearby danger, it produces a horrific stench from the leaves on its head. It evolves into Vileplume when given a Leaf Stone, although starting with the Generation II games, Gloom evolves into Bellossom instead if given a Sun Stone. | |
045 | Vileplume | Grass | Poison | Vileplume is the second evolution of Oddish. It can spread toxic spores that will leave one sick for days. Vileplume is based on the Rafflesia, the world's smelliest flower. | |
046 | Paras | Bug | Grass | A small crab that has two mushrooms on its back. Most of the nutrients that a Paras gains from eating goes into its mushrooms, which can also be used for medicinal purposes. | |
047 | Parasect | Bug | Grass | Parasect is the evolution of Paras. Its back consists of one large mushroom. | |
048 | Venonat | Bug | Poison | A small poisonous bug covered in purple fur. | |
049 | Venomoth | Bug | Poison | A poisonous moth that is the evolution of Venonat. | |
050 | Diglett | Ground | A mole-like Pokémon that only ever sticks its round head out, leaving the rest of its body underground. | ||
051 | Dugtrio | Ground | Dugtrio is the evolution of Diglett. It has the same appearance as Diglett but consists of three heads sticking out the ground instead of one. | ||
052 | Meowth | Normal | Meowth is a cat. There is one that is the main Pokémon of Jessie and James of Team Rocket. Meowth also appears as a Poké Ball Pokémon in the Super Smash Bros. games. | ||
053 | Persian | Normal | Persian is the evolution of Meowth. There is one that belongs to Giovanni in the Pokémon anime. | ||
054 | Psyduck | Water | A yellow duck that often suffers from chronic headaches, causing it to unleash psychic powers. | ||
055 | Golduck | Water | A tall, blue duck that is the first stage evolution of Psyduck. | ||
056 | Mankey | Fighting | A round Snub-nosed monkey-like Pokémon that specializes in physical fighting. | ||
057 | Primape | Fighting | Primeape is the evolution of Mankey. It is aggressive and short-tempered. | ||
058 | Growlithe | Fire | A brave and loyal dog Pokémon that will bark and bite to defend its territory from intruders. Growlithe are commonly used as both guard dogs and police dogs. They are based on the Ryukyuan Shisa and Japanese Komainu lion-dog statues. | ||
059 | Arcanine | Fire | Arcanine is the evolution of Growlithe. It is one of the strongest non-Legendary Pokémon. | ||
060 | Poliwag | Water | Poliwag is a small, dark blue tadpole. He is Satoshi Tajiri's favorite Pokémon. | ||
061 | Poliwhirl | Water | Poliwhirl is the first evolution of Poliwag. It evolves into Poliwrath if given a Water Stone or, starting with the Generation II games, Politoed if it is traded while holding a King's Rock. | ||
062 | Poliwrath | Water | Fighting | One of Poliwhirl's two evolutions, Poliwrath has an added Fighting type. According to one of its Pokédex entries, Poliwrath is capable of swimming the Pacific Ocean tirelessly. | |
063 | Abra | Psychic | A psychic Pokémon which spends most of its life sleeping. Even while doing so, Abra can sense danger. | ||
064 | Kadabra | Psychic | Kadabra is the first evolution of Abra. The symbols on Kadabra's body made it the subject of a real world controversy. | ||
065 | Alazakam | Psychic | A highly intelligent Pokémon that is the second evolution of Abra. | ||
066 | Machop | Fighting | A short, muscular humanoid Pokémon with a green body. Its muscles never get sore. It can throw about 100 adult humans before its arms get tired. | ||
067 | Machoke | Fighting | Machoke is the first evolution of Machop. Its body is purple instead of green. | ||
068 | Machamp | Fighting | A muscular Pokémon with four arms. It is the second evolution of Machop. | ||
069 | Bellsprout | Grass | Poison | A plant Pokémon with a short, brown stem and a yellow head for a body. | |
070 | Weepinbell | Grass | Poison | Weepinbell is the first evolution of Bellsprout. Its hook on its rear end allows it to hook on to trees, which are where it sleeps from. | |
071 | Victreebel | Grass | Poison | Victreebel is the second evolution of Bellsprout. It resembles Weepinbell but has a more vicious appearance and a few sharp teeth. | |
072 | Tentacool | Water | Poison | A blue jellyfish Pokémon with the ability to poison others. | |
073 | Tentacruel | Water | Poison | Tentacruel is the evolution of Tentacool. It, like many other Pokémon evolutions, is mostly just a larger counterpart of its base form. | |
074 | Geodude | Rock | Ground | Geodudes are small rocks with a pair of arms, and they are often mistaken as being ordinary rocks. | |
075 | Graveler | Rock | Ground | Graveler is a large rock and the first evolution of Geodude. | |
076 | Golem | Rock | Ground | Golem is the second evolution of Geodude. It resembles a round, brown boulder. | |
077 | Ponyta | Fire | A fiery horse which has flames as its tail and mane. | ||
078 | Rapidash | Fire | Rapidash is the evolution of Ponyta, but its traits are otherwise the same. | ||
079 | Slowpoke | Water | Psychic | Slowpokes often lose their tails, although they have the ability to regrow them. Slowpoke tails are a delicacy and worth a lot of money. | |
080 | Slowbro | Water | Psychic | Slowbro is the first evolution of Slowpoke. Starting with the Generation II games, it evolves into Slowking. | |
081 | Magnemite | Electric | Steel | A small electrical magnet which has the ability to levitate. In the Generation I games, Magnemites are a pure Electric-type. | |
082 | Magneton | Electric | Steel | A fusion of three Magnemites. Starting with the Generation IV games, Magnetons can evolve into Magnezone. In the Generation I games, Magnetons are a pure Electric-type. | |
083 | Farfetch'd | Normal | Flying | Farfetch'd is a brown duck with a green onion stalk as its weapon. It is very protective of its stalk as it cannot live without it. In the Generation VIII games, Farfetch'ds from Galar can evolve into Sirfetch'd. | |
084 | Doduo | Normal | Flying | A two-headed bird Pokémon whose name is a portmanteau of "dodo" and "duo". | |
085 | Dodrio | Normal | Flying | A three-headed bird that is the evolution of Doduo. Its name is a portmanteau of "dodo" and "trio". | |
086 | Seel | Water | A white seal Pokémon with a spike on its head. | ||
087 | Dewgong | Water | Ice | Dewgong is the evolution of Seel. It, unlike its base form, also has an added ice type. | |
088 | Grimer | Poison | A slippery heap of purple sludge that diets on garbage. Its slippery body enables it to slip through nearly any type of opening. | ||
089 | Muk | Poison | Muk is the evolution of Grimer, and has little difference besides its size. | ||
090 | Shellder | Water | A small, purple clam that always sticks out its tongue. | ||
091 | Cloyster | Water | Ice | Cloyster is the evolution of Shellder. It is a black pearl that is heavily armored, and is protected within two shells. | |
092 | Gastly | Ghost | Poison | An orb-shaped ghost that releases poisonous, purple gas. | |
093 | Haunter | Ghost | Poison | Haunters is a purple ghost that consists of a head and two hands. It is the first evolution of Gastly. | |
094 | Gengar | Ghost | Poison | Gengars are the second evolution of Gastly. They are mischievous Pokémon who enjoy hiding within shadows. | |
095 | Onix | Rock | Ground | A snake whose body is made up of rock segments. Starting with the Generation II games, Onix evolves into Steelix. | |
096 | Drowzee | Psychic | A yellow tapir that is based on the Japanese mythological creature, Baku. | ||
097 | Hypno | Psychic | Hypno is the evolution of Drowzee. It carries a pendulum, which it can use to put someone to sleep within a few seconds. | ||
098 | Krabby | Water | A Pokémon that is a basic red crab. | ||
099 | Kingler | Water | Kingler is the evolution of Krabby and essentially just a larger version of it. | ||
100 | Voltorb | Electric | An electric ball which resembles a Poké Ball. | ||
101 | Electrode | Electric | Electrode is the evolution of Voltorb. In the Super Smash Bros. series, it is a Poké Ball Pokémon. When released, Electrode uses Self-Destruct, although there is a chance it may fail. | ||
102 | Exeggcute | Grass | Psychic | This Pokémon is a group of several pink eggs. Its name is a pun on "execute". | |
103 | Exeggutor | Grass | Psychic | Exeggutor is the evolution of Exeggcute. It is a coconut tree-like Pokémon based on the Jinmenju. | |
104 | Cubone | Ground | A Pokémon that always wears a skull on its head and carries a bone with around. | ||
105 | Marowak | Ground | Marowak is the evolution of Cubone. Like its base form, Marowak also wears a skull on its head and carries a bone around. | ||
106 | Hitmonlee | Fighting | Hitmonlee's design is based on Headless men, from Greco-Roman mythology. This Pokémon is named after Bruce Lee. | ||
107 | Hitmonchan | Fighting | A fighting Pokémon which is similar to Hitmonlee. It is named after Jackie Chan. | ||
108 | Lickitung | Normal | A pink Pokémon with a very long tongue. Starting with the Generation IV games, Lickitung gained an evolution, Lickilicky. | ||
109 | Koffing | Poison | A purple, floating rock-like Pokémon that is capable of releasing poisonous gas. | ||
110 | Weezing | Poison | Weezing is the evolution of Koffing. One belonged to James of Team Rocket in early episodes of the Pokémon anime. | ||
111 | Rhyhorn | Ground | Rock | A rhino-like Pokémon whose tackles are powerful enough to demolish entire skyscrapers. | |
112 | Rhydon | Ground | Rock | Rhyhorn is the first evolution of Rhyhorn. It is the first ever Pokémon created by Game Freak. Starting with the Generation IV games, Rhydon evolves into Rhyperior. | |
113 | Chansey | Normal | In the Pokémon anime, Nurse Joys usually have a Chansey as their assistant. All Chanseys are females. Starting with the Generation II games, Chansey received an evolution, Blissey, and starting with the Generation IV games, she also received a pre-evolution, Happiny. | ||
114 | Tangela | Grass | A round Pokémon covered in blue vines. Starting with the Generation IV games, Tangela evolves into Tangrowth. | ||
115 | Kangaskhan | Normal | A female-only kangaroo Pokémon that has a baby kangaroo in her pouch. Kangaskhan's appearance is unchanged for her Mega Evolution, although the baby has grown slightly and is no longer in its mother's pouch. | ||
116 | Horsea | Water | Both Horsea and Seadra are blue horsefish Pokémon. Starting with the Generation II games, they received an evolution, Kingizor. | ||
117 | Seadra | Water | |||
118 | Goldeen | Water | A small and basic goldfish Pokémon with a horn on its head. | ||
119 | Seaking | Water | Seaking is the evolution of Goldeen. It has a large, orange body. | ||
120 | Staryu | Water | Staryu is a brown starfish-like Pokémon. | ||
121 | Starmie | Water | Psychic | Starmie is the evolution of Staryu. It is purple and has a second star that is semi-attached to its back, being able to spin 360°. Starmie also has a red jewel core. | |
122 | Mr. Mime | Psychic | Fairy | Mr. Mime is a Pokémon that is a pink mime. Starting with the Generation IV games, it has a pre-evolution, Mime Jr., and in the Generation VIII games, only Mr. Mimes in Galar can evolve into Mr. Rime. Prior to the Generation VI games, Mr. Mimes were purely Psychic-type. | |
123 | Scyther | Bug | Flying | A green mantis-like Pokémon. Starting with the Generation II games, Scyther can evolve into Scizor. | |
124 | Jynx | Ice | Psychic | Jynx is well known in that its early design spawned controversy for its resemblance to blackface, so its face color was subsequently changed to purple. Starting with the Generation II games, Jynx received a pre-evolution, Smoochum. | |
125 | Electabuzz | Electric | Electabuzz is a yellow, electrical tiger-like Pokémon. Starting with the Generation II games, it has a pre-evolution, Elekid, and starting with the Generation IV games, it has an evolution, Electivire. | ||
126 | Magmar | Fire | Similar to Electabuzz, Magmar has received a pre-evolution, Magby, starting with the Generation II games and an evolution, Magmortar, starting with the Generation IV games. | ||
127 | Pinsir | Bug | Pinsir is a strong beetle-like Pokémon. It is capable of throwing things twice its weight. | ||
128 | Tauros | Normal | Tauros is a bison-like Pokémon. It does not have any evolutions. | ||
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Magikarp | Water | Magikarp is well known for being one of the weakest Pokémon. Its signature move, Splash, has no effect in battle. Magikarp eventually evolves into the powerful sea dragon, Gyarados. | |
130 | Gyarados | Water | Flying | Gyarados is the evolution of Magikarp. It is inspired by the myth of a carp jumping over the Dragon Gate. Gyarados's vicious and raging attitude can decimate cities. | |
131 | Lapras | Water | Ice | Lapras is a large, blue plesiosaur-like Pokémon found on the waters. It has a gentle nature. Lapras can give characters a ride across the water if they sit on its back. | |
132 | Ditto | Normal | A purple gelatinous-like Pokémon that can transform into any Pokémon it comes across. | ||
133 | Eevee | Normal | Eevee is a small brown fox that has multiple evolutions, named eeveelutions. The Pokémon it transforms into depends on which evolution stone it has been given. In the Generation I games, Eevee can evolve into either Vaporeon, Jolteon, or Flareon. In the Generation II games, it received two more eeveelutions, Espeon and Umbreon. In Generation IV, Eevee received another two, Leafeon and Glaceon. Generation VI introduced one more eeveelution, Sylveon. | ||
134 | Vaporeon | Water | Vaporeon is the Water-type evolution of Eeevee. | ||
135 | Jolteon | Electric | Jolteon is the Electric-type evolution of Eevee. | ||
136 | Flareon | Fire | Flareon is the Fire-type evolution of Eevee. | ||
137 | Porygon | Normal | Porygon is a bird-like Pokémon that can enter cyberspace at will. It is infamous for being featured in a Pokémon anime episode, "Dennō Senshi Porygon", that caused widespread epileptic seizures in Japanese viewers. As a result, Porygon never appeared in the anime again. Starting with the Generation II games, Porygon received an evolution, Porygon2, and another evolution in Generation IV, Porygon-Z. Both of Porygon's evolutions have never appeared in the anime. | ||
138 | Omanyte | Ground | Water | An ancient Pokémon that can be resurrected from a Helix Fossil. | |
139 | Omastar | Ground | Water | Omastar is the evolution of Omanyte. | |
140 | Kabuto | Ground | Water | Similar to Omanyte, Kabuto is an ancient Pokémon that can only be revived from a fossil, in its case, the Dome Fossil. | |
141 | Kabutops | Ground | Water | Kabutops is the evolution of Kabuto. Its slender body makes it a fast swimmer. | |
142 | Aerodactyl | Rock | Flying | An ancient Pokémon that is purple and pterodactyl-like. Aerodactyl can be revived from an Old Amber. | |
143 | Snorlax | Normal | A giant bear-like Pokémon that spends most of the time sleeping. This often results in it blocking paths involuntarily. | ||
144 | Articuno | Ice | Flying | Articuno is a giant ice-elemental bird and a Legendary Pokémon. It is part of the Legendary Birds trio, along with Zapdos and Moltres. | |
145 | Zapdos | Electric | Flying | Zapdos is a giant electric bird which is a Legendary Pokémon and a member of the Legendary Birds trio. | |
146 | Moltres | Fire | Flying | Moltres is a giant fiery bird which is a Legendary Pokémon and a member of the Legendary Birds trio. | |
147 | Dratini | Dragon | Dratini is a small sea serpent Pokémon. Its main characteristic is its constant growth. | ||
148 | Dragonair | Dragon | Dragonair is the first evolution of Dratini, as result of its constant growth. Besides a larger body and a different face, Dragonair has a similar appearance to Dratini. | ||
149 | Dragonite | Dragon | Flying | Dragonite is a large, orange dragon that evolves from Dragonair. Unlike Dratini and Dragonair, which have a very similar appearance, Dragonite has an entirely different appearance from them. | |
150 | Mewtwo | Psychic | Mewtwo is a large cat and a Legendary Pokémon. It was featured in many Pokémon films, including Pokémon: The First Movie, Pokémon Detective Pikachu, and Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution. Mewtwo also appears as a playable Pokémon in a few Super Smash Bros. games, including Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. | ||
151 | Mew | Psychic | A pink cat that is both a Legendary Pokémon and an Event Pokémon. It is featured in Pokémon: The First Movie alongside Mewtwo. Like Ditto, Mew can transform into other Pokémon. |