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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.

Magnemite

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Magnemite (コイル, Koiru, Coil) is almost more of a machine than a biological 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. This Pokémon was originally classified as an Electric type, but as of Generation II, Magnemite (and its evolutions, Magneton and Magnezone) is now classified as an Electric/Steel type. Because of this new pairing (Electric/Steel), Magnemite and its evolutionary family have the most resistances against other types than any other Pokémon (compare with Sableye and Spiritomb, which have virtually no weaknesses due to their Dark/Ghost type pairing).

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 can then evolve into Magnezone, by leveling up at Mt. Coronet. Magnemite have also been said to be related to Beldum and Bronzor (from Generation IV) because all of them are Steel-types, made of metal, and have abilities involving magnetism.

Magneton

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Magneton (レアコイル, Reakoiru, Rarecoil) 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 wreck electronics and precision equipment and cause city-wide blackouts, leading some towns to pass laws requiring that Magnetons be kept in Poké Balls at all times. A Magneton is, in essence, three Magnemites connected through magnetism. Magnetons frequently appear whenever sunspots flare up. At high voltage, a Magneton can discharge powerful waves of electromagnetism and radio waves that can raise the temperature by 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit within a 3300-ft radius of any location .

Farfetch'd

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Farfetch'd (カモネギ, Kamonegi), known as the Wild Duck Pokémon, is a duck-like Pokémon with brown plumage, and a small crest. It also bears black plumage on its forehead that resembles eyebrows. Its wings are a bit more versatile than most birds' as their feathers can be used as "fingers," allowing it to carry a stalk or spring onion, not a leek. They sometimes choose to hold it in their beaks instead, and hold it in their feet when flying. Farfetch'd cannot live without its stick for unknown reasons, and will defend their stick with their life. The stick is also known to be used as nesting material and as a weapon. In case of an emergency situation where the Farfetch'd is starving, it will eat its own stick and hurry off to find a new one. They are known to be picky in the kinds of sticks they accept. Farfetch'd have been known to fight each other over one 'good' stalk. Farfetch'd are found in grasslands, but it always has to be near water. Farfetch'd are also very good swimmers and are often found swimming in ponds. Farfetch'd are rarely seen, so some have tried to prevent it's extinction by breeding them.

In Gold, Silver, and Crystal The charcoal makers of Azalea Town own a Farfetch'd. However, it won't listen to the apprentice and runs off in the Ilex Forest. Herding it back to him earns the player an HM01 (Cut). Farfetch'd made its first anime appearance in So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd under the ownership of Keith. It was also showcased in A Farfetch'd Tale where Team Rocket planned to eat it, an aspect of Pokémon world rarely touched on in the anime. Farfetch'd has also made many minor appearances since then. In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Farfetch'd is owned by an Azalean boy, who fell victim to the onslaught of Pryce's Pokémon in the depths of Ilex Forest. Bill is later seen in Volume 10 riding a Farfetch'd as a mode of transport to pass Crystal the Portable Pokémon Transporter.

Doduo

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Doduo (ドードー, Dōdō, Dodo) resembles an ostrich or a roadrunner, with sharp 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.

In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, the player can ride a Doduo to get around faster.

Dodrio

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Dodrio (ドードリオ, Dōdorio, Dodorio) 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

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Seel (パウワウ, Pauwau, Pawou) are well suited to life in the most frigid reaches of the planet. They are nocturnal; in the daytime they are seen asleep on the seabed in shallow water. When hunting, Seel stay in the ocean because they cannot walk on land. Instead, they swim in a rather graceful fashion literally underneath sheets of ice floating on the water’s surface in their environment in search of their prey. Even though the air is a frigid 14 degrees Fahrenheit and the water itself is a somewhat less chilling 40 degrees, their fur hides are thick enough to insulate Seel from either degree of cold and their nostrils automatically close by themselves to ensure their ability to remain underwater. When they need to take in air, they will use their hard horns to punch holes through the ice sheet above and pop their heads out.

Dewgong

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Dewgong (ジュゴン, Jugon) 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. The Pokémon first appears in the arsenal of a trainer named "Allison" outside of Saffron City, who cites her similar body fat percentage as a reason for her choosing to utilize the Water/Ice type Pokémon. Dewgong is the evolved form of Seel. Pryce of Mahogany Town uses a Dewgong as well.

Grimer

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Grimer (ベトベター, Betobetā, Betbeter) is a purple pile of semi-hardened, poisonous sludge. It has saucer-like eyes and a gray mouth. Grimer may be distantly related to Koffing (since both Pokémon are associated with pollution, and whose evolutionary lines are the only ones to learn Sludge). Grimer emits an odor so strong and disgusting, many cities in the Pokémon world have been evacuated because of its presence. Since Grimer's body lacks a solid form, it can slip through the smallest of openings. Grimer thrive anywhere there is pollution and even feed on it. As it moves, it loses bits of its body from which new Grimer emerge, which worsens the stench around it. Grimer also exudes a germ-infested liquid from its body that acts as a herbicide and makes the land around it uninhabitable for any new plants. Not even weeds will grow in the path of a Grimer.

There is some dispute over how a Grimer came to be. Some Pokédex entries claim that a Grimer was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon's X-rays. The Pokédex in Pokémon Sapphire states that a Grimer was born from the sludge that settled on a polluted seabed.

Muk

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Muk (ベトベトン, Betobeton, Betbeton) is the living manifestation of pollution and all things disgusting. Muk basically looks very similar to its previous form, Grimer. The main differences are that Muk is larger than Grimer, and has a wider mouth and smaller eyes. It is also usually depicted with its left arm being much larger than the right one. The toxicity of a Muk is also stronger than that of a Grimer. Just a drop of Muk's essence can turn a virgin lake into a stagnant, rancid swamp within minutes. The poison from a Muk has a negative effect on whoever touches it, ranging from a simple fever to death. Its footprints alone can cause influenza if a person or Pokémon were to come in contact with it. This Pokémon likes warm and moist places, such as garbage dumps or sewers. They sometimes also reside in dirty back alleys and in cities where pollution is common. Despite its severe toxicity, Muk has the ability to control its toxins and will never deliberately cause harm unless provoked to do so.

In the anime, Ash and friends encounter a horde of Grimer, which is led by a Muk. After a group of Magnemites and Magnetons save them, Ash captures the Muk. When Ash first caught Muk, its smell was able to escape the Poké Ball, much to everyone's displeasure. For this reason, Muk was given to Professor Oak. A running gag in the series involves Muk and his overly affectionate personality. He constantly expressing gratitude towards Professor Oak by hugging him, and in the process smothering him with its gooey body, he also started to do this with Professor Birch.

IGN editor "Pokémon of the Day Chick" described Muk as a "butt-ugly mass of undefined tissue".

Shellder

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Shellder (シェルダー, Sherudā) is a cheeky bivalve (oyster or clam) Pokémon; it constantly pokes its tongue out at anybody, whether friend or foe. It will also spit on foes. This tends to antagonize enemies into a rage. Its shell is very strong, apparently harder than a diamond, though only made of a single, smooth layer. Shellder becomes vulnerable when the enemy can attack its insides. When not protecting itself in battle, it will attack by squirting water at the foe. As a last resort, it will clamp the foe with its powerful shell. However, this leaves Shellder vulnerable to an attack, hence, it is rarely used. As a total last resort, Shellder may use Selfdestruct or Explosion to knock itself and the enemy out. Shellder travels by rapidly opening and closing its shell, propelling it in the opposite direction of its shell through the water. Shellder are incapable of travel on land, unless in a Poké Ball. It hides in its shell and licks with its tongue well over 10 feet to attack. Also hides on the seafloor using its tongue to catch prey

Shellder is integral to the evolution of Slowpoke as is the body part of Slowpoke to which Shellder bites on: its tail. Once Shellder bites the Slowpoke's tail, the two will evolve into a single Pokémon, Slowbro. If Shellder instead attaches itself to Slowpoke's head, it will create Slowking, a notably smarter Pokémon than the other two. This evolution can be reversed if Shellder falls off Slowbro's tail or Slowking's head. The evolution benefits both Pokémon: Slowpoke can now walk on its hind legs and Shellder can both eat the scraps of the Slowpoke, and finally move on land. The newly attached Shellder looks very different from its previous purple form, since it changes form when it bites.

Cloyster

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Cloyster (パルシェン, Parushen, Parshen) are bivalve Pokémon, guarded by an extremely strong, multi-layered shell. The shell is strong enough to withstand a bomb explosion and cannot be pried open by even those with superior strength. Nobody has seen their dark innards, which are Cloyster's weak spot as they are very soft and vulnerable. They launch thick, powerful spikes at enemies in battle, as well as to capture prey. These spikes are even stronger than their shell. Cloyster can also crush prey by clamping their thick shell shut onto them. When being attacked, they simply shut their shells to avoid further damage. To travel through water, they swim by swallowing water and jetting it out opposite to the direction they want to move. Evolves from Shellder with the use of a Water Stone.

Gastly

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Gastly (ゴース, Gōsu, Ghos), known as the Gas Pokémon, was called Spirit in the beta versions of Red and Blue. Gastly appears to be nothing more that a black ball of ghostly matter that is surrounded by a purple glow of smog. Gastly has big, white eyes and a mouth with a pair of fangs in it. Due to having a body made of gas, Gastly can slip into any place it wants. However, Gastly's body will dwindle away when exposed to a strong wind. Because of this, groups of them shall gather under the eaves of houses to prevent being blown away. A Gastly is capable of toppling an Indian Elephant within two seconds by enveloping it in poisonous gas. They are also proficient at sneaking up on unsuspecting prey and putting it to sleep or poisoning it through its skin. As Gastly's body is blown away by wind Gastly live in old, dilapidated buildings, and can also be found at cemeteries.

In the anime, Gastly first appeared in The Ghost of Maiden's Peak. This Gastly had the ability to talk and shape-shift. He kept posing himself as the spirit of the woman which legend said turned to stone after many years of waiting for her love to return to her. Gastly kept on toying with the minds of young men. The first time a regular Gastly appeared was in The Tower of Terror. Ash and his friends went to Lavender Town in search of a Ghost-type Pokémon to aid Ash in defeating Sabrina. Morty used a Gastly to battle Ash in From Ghost to Ghost. A pair of Gastly were among a group of Ghost Pokémon living in an abandoned mine in Fear Factor Phony. The Ghost Pokémon couldn't stand the partying Psychic Pokémon that lived in the nearby town, so they created a Haunter-like illusion to scare everyone away.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Gastly first appears possessing the corpses of dead Pokémon in Pokémon Tower. Red's Bulbasaur manages to defeat it by sucking up the surrounding air with its bulb, along with Gastly's gaseous form, and expelling it in a SolarBeam. Gastly also forms as part of the Ghost-type army Agatha sends out to attack the Gym Leaders. The Masked Man also used a Gastly in his team to capture Celebi, due to its type advantage. It was purposed to possess intruders that entered the Ilex Forest. Later, during the fight at the Indigo Stadium, it took out Suicune using its Curse technique, locking Suicune and Misty inside Suicune's crystal wall. It was later defeated by Eusine's Haunter.

GamesRadar described Ghastly, and its evolutions as "highly useful", further describing its abilities and design as "top shelf".

Haunter

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Haunter (ゴースト, Gōsuto, Ghost), known as the Gas Pokémon, was called Spectre in the beta versions of Red and Blue. Haunter is a purple, ghost-like Pokémon with a roundish body. Haunter has spikes by the face. It has triangular eyes and a mouth with several sharp, purple teeth. Haunter has a pair of disembodied hands floating in front of it. Haunter hide in very dark places, where they plot to take the life of the next living thing that comes near. Once they find something, it then silently stalks its victims. Haunter first paralyzes their opponent with Lick, and then drains their life force. It has the ability to float through solid walls, and many people believe that Haunter is from another dimension because of this ability. Haunter are found primarily at night, in graveyards, and dark, abandoned caves.

In the anime, Haunter first appeared in The Tower of Terror. After Ash befriended it, he attempted to use it to battle Sabrina. During the battle, Haunter decided to goof off, which makes Sabrina and her Kadabra to have a laughing fit, which causes them to lose. At the end of Haunter Versus Kadabra, Ash gave the Haunter to Sabrina. Morty used a Haunter to battle Ash in From Ghost to Ghost. In Fear Factor Phony, a Haunter was living in an abandoned mine with several other Ghost Pokémon. The Ghost Pokémon were having difficulty with the partying Psychic Pokémon living nearby.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Agatha used a single Haunter as a part of her team, and used a swarm of Haunter in her attack on Kanto. Eusine was later seen with a Haunter in Volume 14. In The Electric Tale of Pikachu, Ash encounters a gigantic Haunter called the Black Fog, notorious for using its Dream Eater attack to kill people and Pokémon by stealing their souls. In this interpretation, Sabrina has a grudge against this Haunter, as her Pokémon were attacked and killed by it when she was eleven, but she falls victim as well in her attempt to protect a team of people trying to hunt it down. With the combined effort of Ash and the team of hunters, the Black Fog managed to be weakened enough for capture, only for it to promptly use Selfdestruct, killing itself right before Ash's Hyper Ball reaches it.

GamesRadar described Haunter alongside Ghastly and Gengar as "highly useful", further describing its abilities and design as "top shelf". IGN stated that despite Gengar's higher statistics, "Haunter always has been and always will be cooler", further describing it as having "built quite a loyal following for itself over the years". Generazione Pókemon described Haunter's traits as one of the more vivid aspects of the games, citing specifically its ability to devour energy from its opponents.

Gengar

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Gengar (ゲンガー, Gengā), known as the Shadow Pokémon, was called Phantom in the beta versions of Red and Blue. It is a dark-purple Pokémon with a roundish body. Gengar's hands now connect to the rest of its body and it now has a pair of legs. Gengar has a spike-covered back. Upon evolution, Gengar's eyes are now red. Its mouth is usually curled into a sinister grin. Gengar steals the heat from the area around it; its presence cools the temperature of the surrounding area by nearly 10°F. Gengars are very mischievous, and at some times, malicious. They enjoy playing practical jokes, such as pretending to be one's shadow, then behaving erratically. When the quarry notices, the Gengar takes delight in its victim's terror. Gengar have the ability to lay curses on their foe. It is said to steal the lives of those who become lost in mountains by overtaking the prey's shadow and silently waiting for an opportunity. Gengar live in shadows of rooms, caves, and dark places where shadows form, especially in urban areas such as cities and back alleys but only during the night.

In the video game series, trainers that use Gengar are Agatha of the Kanto Elite Four, Morty, Gym Leader of Ecruteak City Gym, and Fantina, Gym Leader of Hearthome City Gym. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, Gengar is the main antagonist, and the leader of Team Meanies, which includes an Ekans and Medicham. Gengar spends much of the game causing trouble, even convincing the village to exile the hero, blaming him or her for the natural disasters. However, it is later revealed that Gengar is the cursed human that the plot mentions.

In the anime, Gengar first appeared in the opening of the first episode, Pokémon, I Choose You!, where it and a Nidorino battled in a Colosseum on TV. Ash first saw a Gengar in person in Lavender Town in The Tower of Terror while searching for a Ghost-type Pokémon to fight Sabrina with. Due to a close call, Ash spent some unexpected time with the ghostly trio, Gastly, Haunter, and Gengar. It, along with Haunter, seemed to have a fondness for Japanese stand-up, and attempted to (unsuccessfully) amuse Ash by acting as a pair of performers. In The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis, a giant Gengar was awakened where it battled an equally large Alakazam. Drake of the Orange Islands used a Gengar in his battle with Ash in Hello, Pummelo! and Enter The Dragonite. His Gengar managed to confuse Ash's Tauros before he returned it and instead tried with Ash's Lapras. In the collision between Night Shade and Ice Beam, both Lapras and Gengar fainted. A Gengar appeared under the ownership of Ecruteak City Gym Leader Morty in A Ghost Of A Chance, From Ghost to Ghost, and For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!. Agatha used a Gengar to battle Ash's Pikachu in The Scheme Team, which defeated Pikachu.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Agatha has two Gengar on her team. One of them was used to attack Blue and Koga from the shadows, draining the latter's life force as it possessed his shadow. Another Gengar was seen at the beginning of the FireRed and LeafGreen saga in Volume 23. It was used by a kid from Pallet Town in an attempt to capture a Nidorino, replicating the opening sequence of Pokémon Red and Blue.

GamesRadar described Gengar as "highly useful", further describing its abilities and design as "top shelf", and stated that Gengar's abilities combined with his overall design made it "extremely desirable". IGN stated that despite Gengar's higher statistics, "Haunter always has been and always will be cooler". Time magazine used Gengar as an example of a Pokémon with a "suspicious charm", describing it as a "ghostly purple ball with a devilishly cute smile, horns to match and a crocodile spine."

Onix

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Onix (イワーク, Iwāku, Iwark), known as the Rock Snake Pokémon, is a giant chain of gray boulders, with a rocky spine on its head. The Pokémon has a magnet in its brain that serves as an internal compass, which helps it keep direction while burrowing. Onix's body becomes more rounded and smoother as it grows with age, as well as getting harder, as it absorbs many of the hard objects it encounters while digging. It tunnels under the ground at over fifty miles per hour, in search of food. Onix can commonly be found in mountains and caves because the Onix can camoflauge itself in them.

In Super Smash Bros, Onix is obtainable as a Poké Ball summon. Once thrown, it flies up into the sky and uses Rock Throw on the player's opponents. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Onix is the second Poké Float to appear. It provides a horizontally flat area all the time it is on-screen, though it becomes diagonal as it leaves the screen. In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Onix debuts in Onix is On! as Brock's main Pokémon, however a picture of it is shown on a leaflet in Wanted: Pikachu!. Onix later continues to make appearances with Brock in various volumes onwards. Bruno owns an Onix, on which he battles Bill, Lt. Surge and Red on Cerise Island. The Onix later manages to carry Bruno and Koga off the collapsing island. Another wild Onix was also seen on Cerise Island.

In the anime, Onix first appeared in Showdown in Pewter City under the ownership of Brock. He used it in his journeys in Kanto and Johto before giving it to his little brother, Forrest, in A Family That Battles Together, Stays Together. At some time before Grating Spaces, it evolved into a Steelix. Ash and co. encountered a giant Onix in To Master the Onixpected. It was on a rampage until Bruno managed to get a Sandslash from under the Rock Snake Pokémon's "skin". Bruno captured the Onix afterward. The Crystal Onix featured a Crystal Onix. Ash and co. helped a glass sculptor named Mateo search for it because Mateo believed it would help inspire him to be better at his craft. In Hello Pummelo, Drake of the Orange Crew owns an Onix and he used it to fight Ash's Squirtle in the second round in the Orange League Champion match. A "King Onix" was featured in Hooked on Onix. Team Rocket tricked King Onix into thinking Ash and co. were going to destroy his kingdom. When Ash managed to convince King Onix that he and his friends weren't bad by defeating it in a battle, Team Rocket tried to steal the royal Rock Snake Pokémon, but their plan was foiled. Roark's Onix was first seen in Shapes of Things to Come where it was used against Paul's Elekid and Chimchar. In A Gruff Act to Follow, it defeated Ash's Turtwig, followed by Ash's Pikachu but Pikachu managed to defeat it in a rematch in O'er the Rampardos we Watched.

Drowzee

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Drowzee (スリープ, Surīpu, Sleepe), known as the Hypnosis Pokémon, is a bipedal Pokémon that is based on the Baku, so it resembles a tapir. Its eyes are tired looking and it has a trunk above its mouth. Its arms are quite short in length and its hands each have three fingers. The upper half of a Drowzee's body is yellow and the lower half is brown, the two of which are separated by a wavy line. It has a round belly and its legs are quite stubby. Its feet are brown, except for its two toes, which are the same yellow color as the upper half of the body, and the bottom, which has a small, round, pink colored pad in the middle of it.

Its special abilities allow it to hypnotize its enemies to eat their dreams. When it twitches its nose, it can tell where someone is sleeping and what that person is dreaming about. If a person’s nose becomes itchy when they are sleeping, it is said to be a sure sign that a Drowzee is standing above their pillow and trying to eat their dream through the person’s nostrils. Drowzee has certain preferences for the dreams it eats, and it is known to love fun dreams and rarely eat the dreams of adults, as the dreams of children are seemingly tastier. Drowzee remembers every dream it has eaten, and may show dreams it has eaten in the past to a person that often sleeps by it.

Drowzee first appeared alongside its evolved form in Hypno's Naptime. Both of the Hypnosis Pokémon were used to help the members of the Pokémon Lover's Club get sleep. Hypno was causing children to act like Pokémon and draining the energy off of the Pokémon in the local Pokémon Center. Drowzee was used to fix the mess Hypno created. Drowzee made another appearance in Pikachu Re-Volts. Butch and Cassidy used a Drowzee to brainwash Pokémon into turning against their Trainers and obeying Butch and Cassidy. Drowzee was living in an abandoned mining town with several other Psychic Pokémon in Fear Factor Phony.

Hypno

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Hypno (スリーパー, Suriipaa, Sleeper) is a humanoid creature with a fur covering its neck, and always carrying its favorite pendulum in its hand, which it uses to put others to sleep. The name "Hypno" originates from the word "hypnosis", as Hypno hypnotizes foes with its pendulum.

Hypno is a curiously sinister Pokémon that puts other Pokémon and people to sleep. It does so by swinging the pendulum, which it carries in its hand all the time. When hunting for prey, it will polish the mysterious pendulum.

Eating the dreams of its foes is another sinister ability of Hypno. However, stomach pains will ail Hypno if it eats a nightmare. At dusk, some Hypno will appear near schools and less-traveled roads. This may be to scare children and travelers at night and hypnotize them. In fact, there was once an incident where Hypno hypnotized and kidnapped a child.

It is possible that Hypno never sleeps, as evident by its Insomnia ability. Instead of sleeping, it probably energizes itself with meditation and by eating the dreams of those it puts to sleep. Hypno's menacing and semi-parted eyelids look sleep deprived.

Krabby

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Krabby (クラブ, Kurabu, Crab) is a crab with large pincers. Krabby is an omnivore and a scavenger; it rarely hunts for itself. It can also act as a filter feeder by digesting the bacteria in sand, but this is rare. It is territorial, and in beaches where there is little food, fights between Krabby are common. Krabby also uses camouflage; it can form mucus sacs about itself if threatened, making it seem larger or making it harder to spot against sea sand. It is usually very small, but it makes up by its aggressiveness.

Krabby first appeared at a beach in episode 13, Mystery At The Lighthouse, when Ash Ketchum wanted to prove that he could catch a Pokémon alone. After the capture (which involved Krabby attacking Ash's finger), it was automatically transferred to Professor Oak's lab, because Ash already had six Pokémon with him. To Ash's great surprise, Gary had also caught another Krabby, which was much larger than his. Ash used Krabby in his first battle at the Indigo Tournament. Krabby won against an Exeggutor and evolved into Kingler, despite the fact that Krabby had never battled before.

GameDaily named Krabby as the second best Pokémon they would like to eat, noting that it would go well with a pot of water and some butter. Krabby's claw grip was used to describe Pokémon's dominance on the Game Boy Advance charts.

Kingler

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Kingler (キングラー, Kingurā) is a crab with a single humongous claw. The claw grew to this size to protect Kingler from possible predators. It has the crushing force of 10,000 psi, but it comes at a price. The claw is very heavy, forcing Kingler to spend much of its time in the water, where the claw's buoyancy makes it seem lighter. However, due to this immense size and weight, Kingler can use the claw as a club-like weapon, the result of which is its signature attack, Crabhammer. However, Kingler can transition from water to land with relative ease, and when above water, it communicates with others of its species by waving its claw. It has four legs, which it uses to scuttle around. Its claw is normally kept low to the ground in order for Kingler to keep its stamina up.

In the anime, Ash's Krabby evolved into Kingler during the 1st round of the Indigo League. Kingler was barely used during his adventures in Johto and Kanto, although it was also used in the Whirlpool Tournament. Ash was also going to use Kingler in the Johto League, but an accident caused by three Voltorb injured Kingler, and therefore it couldn't battle. Ash's Kingler still lives at Professor Oak's Lab.

Voltorb

Template:Pokeinfoboxsmall Voltorb (ビリリダマ, Biriridama) are aggressive red and white ball shaped Pokémon that looks strikingly similar to a Poké Ball. Although it was discovered shortly after Poké Balls were invented, some believe there is a connection. Though roughly ten times larger, many trainers get a surprise when they pick one up thinking it is a Poké Ball. The strength of their explosions is dependent on how much electricity they store in their bodies. When jarred or angered, a Voltorb can and will explode, causing massive damage to their aggressor and themselves (as seen in the video games when they use the moves "Self-Destruct" or "Explosion", both of which causes fainting to the user). It is so unstable that even the slightest bump in the road will make it explode spontaneously. Voltorb do not have a mouth, but do have two eyes that are normally slanted into an aggressive stare.

References

1. FireRed Pokédex
2. ^ Game Freak (1998-09-30). Pokémon Red (Game Boy). Nintendo. Pokédex: The spring of green onions it holds is its weapon. It is used much like a metal sword.
3. ^ Game Freak (2004-09-07). Pokémon FireRed (Game Boy Advance). Nintendo. Pokédex: It always walks about with a plant stalk clamped in its beak. The stalk is used for building its nest.
4. Game Freak (2007-04-22). Pokémon Diamond (Nintendo DS). Nintendo. Pokédex: It can't live without the stalk it holds. That's why it defends the stalk from attackers with its life.
5. Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Silver (Game Boy Color). Nintendo. Pokédex: If it eats the plant stick it carries as emergency rations, it runs off in search of a new stick.
6. Game Freak (2003-03-17). Pokémon Ruby (Game Boy Advance). Nintendo. Pokédex: Farfetch'd is always seen with a stick from a plant of some sort. Apparently, there are good sticks and bad sticks. This Pokémon has been known to fight with others over sticks.
7. Game Freak (1999-10-19). Pokémon Yellow (Game Boy). Nintendo. Pokédex: Lives where reedy plants grow. They are rarely seen, so it's thought their numbers are decreasing.
8. Game Freak (2001-07-29). Pokémon Crystal (Game Boy Color). Nintendo. Pokédex: In order to prevent their extinction, more people have made an effort to breed these Pokémon.
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10. ^ Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Gold (Game Boy Color). Nintendo. Pokédex: With its gas-like body, it can sneak into any place it desires. However, it can be blown away by wind.
11. Game Freak (2003-03-17). Pokémon Ruby (Game Boy Advance). Nintendo. Pokédex: Gastly is largely composed of gaseous matter. When exposed to a strong wind, the gaseous body quickly dwindles away. Groups of this Pokémon cluster under the eaves of houses to escape the ravages of wind.
12. Game Freak (2004-09-07). Pokémon FireRed (Game Boy Advance). Nintendo. Pokédex: A being that exists as a thin gas. It can topple an Indian elephant by enveloping the prey in two seconds.
13. Game Freak (1998-09-30). Pokémon Red (Game Boy). Nintendo. Pokédex: Almost invisible, this gaseous Pokémon cloaks the target and puts it to sleep without notice.
14. Game Freak (1999-10-19). Pokémon Yellow (Game Boy). Nintendo. Pokédex: Said to appear in decrepit, deserted buildings. It has no real shape as it appears to be made of a gas.
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18. Game Freak (2001-07-29). Pokémon Crystal (Game Boy Color). Nintendo. Pokédex: It hides in the dark, planning to take the life of the next living thing that wanders close by.
19. Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Gold (Game Boy Color). Nintendo. Pokédex: In total darkness, where nothing is visible, Haunter lurks, silently stalking its next victim.
20. Game Freak (1999-10-19). Pokémon Yellow (Game Boy). Nintendo. Pokédex: By licking, it saps the victim's life. It causes shaking that won't stop until the victim's demise.
21. Game Freak (1998-09-30). Pokémon Red (Game Boy). Nintendo. Pokédex: Because of its ability to slip through block walls, it is said to be from another dimension.
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24. Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Gold (Game Boy Color). Nintendo. Pokédex: It steals heat from its surroundings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a Gengar appeared.
25. Game Freak (2007-04-22). Pokémon Diamond (Nintendo DS). Nintendo. Pokédex: It hides in shadows. It is said that if Gengar is hiding, it cools the area by nearly 10 degrees F.
26. Game Freak (2003-03-17). Pokémon Ruby (Game Boy Advance). Nintendo. Pokédex: Sometimes, on a dark night, your shadow thrown by a streetlight will suddenly and startlingly overtake you. It is actually a Gengar running past you, pretending to be your shadow.
27. Game Freak (1998-09-30). Pokémon Red (Game Boy). Nintendo. Pokédex: Under a full moon, this Pokémon likes to mimic the shadows of people and laugh at their fright.
28. Game Freak (1999-10-19). Pokémon Yellow (Game Boy). Nintendo. Pokédex: A Gengar is close by if you feel a sudden chill. It may be trying to lay a curse on you.
29. Game Freak (2004-09-07). Pokémon FireRed (Game Boy Advance). Nintendo. Pokédex: It is said to emerge from darkness to steal the lives of those who become lost in mountains.
30. Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Silver (Game Boy Color). Nintendo. Pokédex: To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey's shadow and silently waits for an opportunity.
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33. ^ Game Freak (2003-03-17). Pokémon Ruby (Game Boy Advance). Nintendo. Pokédex: Onix has a magnet in its brain. It acts as a compass so that this Pokémon does not lose direction while it is tunneling. As it grows older, its body becomes increasingly rounder and smoother.
34. Game Freak (1998-09-30). Pokémon Red (Game Boy). Nintendo. Pokédex: As it grows, the stone portions of its body harden to become similar to a diamond, but colored black.
35. Game Freak (2001-07-29). Pokémon Crystal (Game Boy Color). Nintendo. Pokédex: As it digs through the ground, it absorbs many hard objects. This is what makes its body so solid.
36. Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Silver (Game Boy Color). Nintendo. Pokédex: It rapidly bores through the ground at 50 mph by squirming and twisting its massive, rugged body.
37. Game Freak (1999-10-19). Pokémon Yellow (Game Boy). Nintendo. Pokédex: Game Freak (1999-10-19). Pokémon Yellow (Game Boy). Nintendo. Pokédex: Burrows at high speed in search of food. The tunnels it leaves are used as homes by Diglett.
38. Game Freak (2004-09-07). Pokémon FireRed (Game Boy Advance). Nintendo. Pokédex: A descendant of the legendary animal baku, which is said to eat dreams. It is skilled at hypnotism.
39. Game Freak (1998-09-30). Pokémon Red (Game Boy). Nintendo. Pokédex: Puts enemies to sleep, then eats their dreams. Occasionally gets sick from eating bad dreams.
40. Game Freak (2001-07-29). Pokémon Crystal (Game Boy Color). Nintendo. Pokédex: When it twitches its nose, it can tell where someone is sleeping and what that person is dreaming about.
41. Game Freak (2003-03-17). Pokémon Ruby (Game Boy Advance). Nintendo. Pokédex: If your nose becomes itchy while you are sleeping, it's a sure sign that one of these Pokémon is standing above your pillow and trying to eat your dream through your nostrils.
42. ^ Game Freak (2000-10-15). Pokémon Silver (Game Boy Color). Nintendo. Pokédex: It remembers every dream it eats. It rarely eats the dreams of adults because children's are much tastier
43. Game Freak (1999-10-19). Pokémon Yellow (Game Boy). Nintendo. Pokédex: If you sleep by it all the time, it will sometimes show you dreams it has eaten in the past.
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External links

• Bulbapedia - A Pokémon Wiki Project

• Lists of Pokémon