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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 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.

Magnemite

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Magnemite (コイル, Koiru, Coil in original Japanese language versions) is almost more of a machine than a creature, as it is a solid ball of metal with a pair of horseshoe magnets on either side, as well as a single, lidless eye. It has a pair of screws protruding from below the eye, and a large screw forming a sort of "cap" on top of its head.

It floats through the air, through a sort of electromagnetic antigravity field generated by the two magnets on either side of its body. When defending itself in the wild or fighting in a Pokémon battle at the orders of a Pokémon trainer, it can also generate powerful electric shocks. Magnemite consumes electricity, so they're attracted to power lines and electronic gadgets. Magnemite tend to crowd around generators and power plants, and an individual Magnemite might be attracted to someone with a pocket radio or a Pokégear.

Despite their mechanical appearance, lack of gender, and alien tendencies, Magnemite are living things; they are not built, they feel the need to eat, and they have something similar to a mating urge. A trio of Magnemite may come together to create their evolved form, Magneton.

Magneton

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Magneton (レアコイル, Reakoiru, Rarecoil in original Japanese language versions) is composed of 3 Magnemite linked together by a strong magnetic force. It levitates on an electromagnetic anti-gravity field like its pre-evolution, Magnemite. Its electromagnetic powers are so strong that it has been known to cause total blackouts in cities in which it gathers.

Farfetch'd

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Farfetch'd (カモネギ, Kamonegi in original Japanese language versions) is a duck-like Pokemon with brown plumage, and carries a negi (resembling a leek, and referred to as such in English) at all times in order to defend itself. This item is referred to as the "Stick" in the video games, and increases Farfetch'd's critical hit ratio.

The story behind Farfetch'd is that of the legend of a duck, who fetches a green onion for a person, only to bring it back to be cooked with the leek himself. The Japanese name is a further play on this; "Kamonegi" is a portmanteau of 鴨 kamo (wild duck, but can also mean a gullible person) and 葱 negi. In fact, this occurs in the Pokémon world as well.

When Farfetch'd looks for a new onion stick, it goes off to a spot where such a stick grows, and it will fight off and discourage any Pokémon that approaches the spot until the stick is ripe for picking. Here, it is demonstrated that some of these sticks are considered better than others, for other Farfetch'd fight with it over certain sticks in the area. With the stick in its finger-like wing quills, Farfetch'd uses the stick as its primary weapon against opponents by swinging it as if it were a sword, cutting through all sorts of things. The stick is even used for building its nest, suggesting that its nest is made mostly of these vegetables.

Doduo

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(ドードー, Dōdō?, Dodo in original Japanese language versions) resembles an ostrich or a roadrunner, with sharper beaks and an extra head. It may also be based on the kiwi. Its name is a portmanteau of the words dodo, the extinct flightless bird, and duo, in reference to its two heads. Doduo's tracks are huge and very distinctive. It inhabits and races across grass-covered plains at 60 mph. It is well-adapted to dry and arid climates. Doduo's second head is said to have been formed by a sudden mutation thousands of years ago. Both heads normally contain identical brains, although rare cases have been observed where a Doduo has two distinctly different brains.

Interestingly, Doduo can be caught in the wild in all of the Pokémon video games. Doduo can also be found in Pokémon Snap.

In the Pokémon anime episode "Bad to the Bone," Jessie of Team Rocket battles a Doduo with her Arbok. The battle is interrupted when the Doduo's heads begin to fight with each other.

Dodrio

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(ドードリオ, Dōdorio?, Dodorio in original Japanese language versions) is a flightless bird Pokémon with long, powerful legs. Dodrio resembles an ostrich, and its movement is reminiscent of the roadrunner. Its name is a portmanteau of the words dodo, the extinct flightless bird, and trio, in reference to its three heads.

As the evolved form of the two-headed Doduo, Dodrio has three heads, the third head which is said to be formed by one of Doduo's heads splitting during evolution. Each one of the heads constantly expresses a different emotion: joy, sadness, and anger. Having three heads allows Dodrio to collect more information from its surroundings, develop complex plans, and remain alert at all times by keeping watch in three different directions. On the other hand, a Dodrio's three heads are commonly known to squabble amongst themselves, probably due to each one having a different attitude. Though Dodrio struggles to fly, it has three sets of hearts and lungs to match its heads, granting it extraordinary stamina while running at high speed. Like its pre-evolution Doduo, it inhabits dry, grassy plains.

In the video games, Dodrio are often used by Bird Keepers and Triathletes practicing in running. In Pokémon Ranger, a Dodrio is the partner of the Fall City Ranger Leader Joel. Dodrio also features in the Pokémon Stadium games as Dodrio Mode, which speeds up the games' GameBoy emulator, and in FireRed, LeafGreen, and Emerald in the mini-game Dodrio Berry-Picking.

In the Pokémon anime, Dodrio first appeared on the morning of the first episode, crowing in place of a rooster. Dario used one in the episode "The Flame Pokémon-athon," and Violet City Gym Leader Falkner battled Ash's Pikachu with one. Gary Oak also evolved his Doduo into a Dodrio.

Seel

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Dewgong

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Dewgong (ジュゴン, Dewgong', Jugon in original Japanese language versions) is one of 493 fictional species from the Pokémon franchise. Its name is derived from the real animal which has a similar, but much larger, body: the dugong. In the beta versions of Red/Blue, Dewgong's name was originally going to be Manaty, a reference to the manatee.

Grimer

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Grimer is a slime-like pokemon. When it moves it leaves a trail of slime that become new Grimer.

Muk

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Muk is the evolved form of Grimer. His name is likely based on the English word "muck."

Shellder

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Cloyster

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Gastly

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Haunter

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Gengar

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Gengar (ゲンガー, Gengā, Gengar in original Japanese language versions) Phantom in the beta versions of Red/Blue often has a rather sinister personality, especially when in the wild. It inhabits remote mountainous locations and urban environments alike, being a dangerous Pokémon to encounter in either case. Fortunately, Gengar is a nocturnal Pokémon, so its attacks are limited to the hours of darkness.

Gengar tends to stalking its prospective prey, which includes human beings, and hide in their shadow. It is said that in this way, it has the opportunity to absorb the "vital force"/life of its victims. Gengar acts like a heat sink while doing this, so that its malevolent presence can be given away by a feeling of cold and a shivering sensation.

Another favorite pastime of Gengar is to mimic the shadows of people. A common prank is to take the shape of one's shadow and run past him, giving him the impression that his shadow has come alive and overtaken him. Gengar especially loves to frighten people that way during the nights of a full moon. Gengar's eyes can glow in the dark.

Onix

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Onix (イワーク, Iwāku', Iwark in original Japanese language versions) is one of 493 fictional species from the Pokémon franchise. Its name is a portmanteau of onyx, a semi-precious gemstone, and oni, which is a type of demon or magical beast. Its Japanese name is a pun on 岩 iwa (crag/rock).

Drowzee

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Hypno

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Krabby

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Kingler

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Voltorb

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Voltorb is a very brutal pokemon. Its body (much like is Evolved form Electrode) is under charged electrical pressure. The strength of their explosions is dependent on how much electricity they store in their bodies. When jarred or angered Voltorb and Electrode have been known to explode, causing massive damage to their aggressor and themselves (as seen in the video games when they use the move 'Explosion', which causes fainting to the user). It is so unstable that even the slightest bump in the road will make it explode spontaneously. Voltorb and Electrode are genderless, and can only be bred with the Pokemon Ditto. Voltorb was first discovered near a power plant, so the exact origin and nature of them is unknown.

References

1. "Pokémon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold". PR Newswire.
2. David (2005). "Nintendo reveal sales figures". Australia's PAL Gaming Network. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |accessyear= and |accessmonthday= (help)
3. FireRed Pokédex
4. Revealed in the second edition of the Nintendo Official Magazine Pokémon Special, published in the UK (1999).

External links

• Bulbapedia - The Pokémon encyclopedia

• Lists of Pokémon