Pokémon has 646 (as of Pokémon Black and White) 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 species in a process referred to as Pokémon evolution.
This is a selected listing of forty-eight of the Pokémon species, arranged as they are in the main game series' National Pokédex.
| Number: 599 | Type: Steel | Evolves from: None | Evolves into: Klang |
Klink[1] (ギアル Giaru), known as the Gear Pokémon, is two gears which have come together. Other bodies will not connect with it and become separated.[2] By having its two bodies rotate in a gear formation, it creates the energy it needs to live.[3]
| Number: 600 | Type: Steel | Evolves from: Klink | Evolves into: Klinklang |
Klang (ギギアル Gigiaru), known as the Gear Pokémon, is the evolution of Klink. It is based on gears used in machinery. By changing the direction which it rotates, it communicates its feelings to others. When angry, it rotates faster. Spinning minigears are rotated at high speed and repeatedly fired away. It is dangerous if the gears don't return.
| Number: 601 | Type: Steel | Evolves from: Klang | Evolves into: None |
Klinklang (ギギギアル Gigigiaru), known as the Gear Pokémon, is the evolution of Klang. It is the final evolution of Klink. Like Klink and Klang, it is based on gears. Its red core functions as an energy tank. It fires charged energy through its pikes into an area. The gear with the red core is rotated at high speed for rapid energy charge.
| Number: 602 | Type: Electric | Evolves from: None | Evolves into: Eelektrik |
Tynamo (シビシラス Shibishirasu), known as the Electric Eel Pokémon. It is based on electric eels and lampreys. A single Tymo's electrical power is tiny, but when a group comes together, that power is as mighty as thunder. These Pokemon move in schools. They have an electricity-generating organ, so they discharge electricity if in danger.
| Number: 603 | Type: Electric | Evolves from: Tynamo | Evolves into: Eelektross |
Eelektrik (シビビール Shibibīru), known as the Electric Fish Pokémon, is the evolution of Tynamo. It is also based on electric eels and lampreys. They coil around foes and shock them with electricity-generating organs tat seem simply to be circular patterns. These Pokemon have a big appetite. When they spot their prey, they attack it and paralyze it with electricity.
| Number: 604 | Type: Electric | Evolves from: Eelektrik | Evolves into: None |
Eelektross (シビルドン Shibirudon), known as the Electric Fish Pokémon, is the evolution of Eelektrik. It evolves from Eelektrik when it locates to a Thunderstone. Eelektross is an eel-like Pokémon that resembles a lamprey, with a long tentacle-like, finned limb extending from its head. It has red eyes, dark blue body, and, unlike its earlier evolutions, possesses clawed, paddle-like arms with yellow spots and yellow-and-red palms. It has a beige fin on the upper portion of its body and beige fin-like legs below. It is also the final evolution of Tynamo. Eelektross and its evolutionary relatives are the only Pokémon to have no weaknesses that are not Ghost/Dark. However, this is due to their ability, Levitate, which eliminates their sole weakness to the Ground type.
| Number: 605 | Type: Psychic | Evolves from: None | Evolves into: Beheeyem |
Elgyem (リグレー Rigurē, Ligray), known as the Brain Pokémon. It uses strong psychic power to squeeze its opponent's brain, causing unendurable headaches. This Pokemon had never been seen until it appeared from far in the desert 50 years ago.
| Number: 606 | Type: Psychic | Evolves from: Elgyem | Evolves into: None |
Beheeyem (オーベム Ōbemu), known as the Brain Pokémon, is the evolution of Elgyem. It and its pre-evolution were said to have come from a distant planet. It can manipulate an opponent's memory. Apparently, it communicates by flashing its three different colored fingers. it uses psychic power to control an opponent's brain and tamper with its memories.
| Number: 607 | Type: Ghost/Fire | Evolves from: None | Evolves into: Lampent |
Litwick (ヒトモシ Hitomoshi), known as the Candle Pokémon. It is based on a candle. It is known for using its light to fool people into guiding them with its light when it is actually stealing life energy from the victim.
IGN's Sam Claiborn scoffed at the idea of a candle Pokémon.[4]
| Number: 608 | Type: Ghost/Fire | Evolves from: Litwick | Evolves into: Chandelure |
Lampent (ランプラー Ranpurā), known as the Lamp Pokémon, is the evolution of Litwick. It is able to float in mid-air. In the past, they used to live deep in the forest however,they have now began to settle down in large cities and towns.
In the anime, Trip acquires a Lampent which he uses in the Best Wishes! episode "A Venipede Stampede" to help rid Castelia City of a swarm of Venipede.
Editor Chris Sims listed Lampent in ComicsAlliance's list of "Pokemon's Ten Most Disturbing Pokedex Entries", stating "while it's one of the more fun designs-- it's the middle entrant in a series that sees a candle evolve into a lamp that then evolves into a chandelier -- Lampent is pretty much the embodiment of that weirdness."[5]
| Number: 609 | Type: Ghost/Fire | Evolves from: Lampent | Evolves into: None |
Chandelure (シャンデラ Shandera), known as the Luring Pokémon, is the evolution of Lampent. It is based on a chandelier, a ghostly purple fire burning in the candle-holders instead of candles. Chandelure and its evolution family are the only Ghost/Fire type Pokémon. It is said that if you make contact with a Chandelure's Hitodama your soul will be burned, revealing a shell of the victim's body.[6] It can also hypnotize others by swinging its fires.[7]
GamesRadar named it "easily one of the coolest new Unova Pokemon both looks-wise and gameplay-wise."[8] In a poll by Official Nintendo Magazine, Chandelure was voted as one of the best Pokémon from Black and White. Editor Thomas East stated that there are "many very strange Pokemon in Black & White [...] but none of them get as much love as Chandelure."[9]
| Number: 610 | Type: Dragon | Evolves from: None | Evolves into: Fraxure |
Axew[10] (キバゴ Kibago), known as the Tusk Pokémon. It is a bipedal, greenish-colored Pokémon with noticeable nostrils and pale tusks protruding from the sides of its mouth. It was described by IGN as a "baby parasaurolophus".[11] It leaves gashes on trees and shrubs with its tusks in order to mark its territory. If one of its tusks break it grows back immediately.[12]
Iris owns an Axew, which was introduced with her in "Enter Iris and Axew!". She carries it with her, outside of a Poké Ball, in her hair.
Game Informer's Jeff Marchiafava stated "I kind of dig Axew", saying he looks "pretty cute", and "his stance says he's ready for anything".[13]
| Number: 611 | Type: Dragon | Evolves from: Axew | Evolves into: Haxorus |
Fraxure[14] (オノンド Onondo), known as the Axe Jaw Pokémon,[15] is the evolution of Axew. It is based on dinosaurs. Its tusks are able to break rocks into pieces.[16] A Fraxure will sharpen its tusks after fighting since they will not regrow if they break.[17] If a Fraxure gets into a territorial battle with another Fraxure, the encounter can be very violent.[16]
| Number: 612 | Type: Dragon | Evolves from: Fraxure | Evolves into: None |
Haxorus (オノノクス Ononokusu, Ononokus), known as the Axe Jaw Pokémon, is the evolution of Fraxure.[18] It is also based on dinosaurs. Haxorus's body is armored and its tusks are capable of cutting through steel beams without becoming dull.[19] In general, Haxorus is friendly, but it can also be very territorial.[20]
| Number: 613 | Type: Ice | Evolves from: None | Evolves into: Beartic |
Cubchoo (クマシュン Kumashun, Kumasyun), known as the Chill Pokémon. It is based on a polar bear cub. Cubchoo is constantly plagued by a cold and a runny nose. It will sniff up its mucus during attacks and then use it to fight with.[21] When it becomes sicker and the mucus becomes too runny, its ice attacks become weaker.[22]
In Pokémon Black and White, Cubchoo is only found during the winter season in-game. It was given out as a promotional event in Japan from October 22, 2010 to November 29, 2010.[23]
| Number: 614 | Type: Ice | Evolves from: Cubchoo | Evolves into: None |
Beartic (ツンベアー Tsunbeā, Tunbear), known as the Freeze Pokémon, is the evolution of Cubchoo. It is based on a polar bear.
| Number: 615 | Type: Ice | Does not evolve |
Cryogonal (フリージオ Furījio, Freegeo), known as the Crystal Pokémon. It is based on snow flakes. It is found in the winter months, in Pokemon Black and White.
| Number: 616 | Type: Bug | Evolves from: None | Evolves into: Accelgor |
Shelmet (チョボマキ Chobomaki), known as the Snail Pokémon. It is based on a combination of a giant tube worm or nautilus, and plate armor.
| Number: 617 | Type: Bug | Evolves from: Shelmet | Evolves into: None |
Accelgor (アギルダー Agirudā, Agilder), known as the Deshelled or Shell Out Pokémon, is the evolution of Shelmet. It is based on a ninja, combined with a giant tube worm. In order to evolve Shelmet into Accelgor, one must be traded for a Karrablast. Shelmet's shell is transferred to Karrablast, allowing Shelmet to evolve into Accelgor and Karrablast into Escavalier.
| Number: 618 | Type: Ground/Electric | Does not evolve |
Stunfisk (マッギョ Maggyo), known as the Trap Pokémon, is a flounder-like Pokémon with a brown body and yellow tail. It has very hard skin, and can take being crushed by heavy weight. It smiles when transmitting electricity.[24] Stunfisk hides under the mud, shocking anything that touches it.[25]
Stunfisk first appears in the anime in Best Wishes! episode 32, where a Palpitoad views Ash and his friends as intruders and calls upon Stunfisk's help. It drives them out of the lake, but is fished out and captured by Cilan soon after Palpitoad is defeated.
| Number: 619 | Type: Fighting | Evolves from: None | Evolves into: Mienshao |
Mienfoo (コジョフー Kojofū), known as the Martial Arts Pokémon. It is based on a Mustelid and a Buddhist Monk.
| Number: 620 | Type: Fighting | Evolves from: Mienfoo | Evolves into: None |
Mienshao (コジョンド Kojondo), known as the Martial Arts Pokémon, is the evolution of Mienfoo. Like its pre-evolution, it is based on a Mustelid, doing Whip fighting, Taekwondo and Kokondo.
| Number: 621 | Type: Dragon | Does not evolve |
Druddigon (クリムガン Kurimugan, Crimgan), known as the Cave Pokémon. It is possibly based on a gargoyle. It is a very savage and aggressive Pokemon in that it fights any intruder who enters its lair.
| Number: 622 | Type: Ground/Ghost | Evolves from: None | Evolves into: Golurk |
Golett (ゴビット Gobitto), known as the Automaton Pokémon. Golett has a strange energy burning inside it, and so far, no one has been able to identify this energy.
| Number: 623 | Type: Ground/Ghost | Evolves from: Golett | Evolves into: None |
Golurk (ゴルーグ Gorūgu, Goloog), known as the Automation Pokémon, is the evolution of Golett. It is based on a clay golem supposedly created by an ancient civilization to protect people and Pokémon. If the seal on its chest is broken, it becomes unstable.
| Number: 624 | Type: Dark/Steel | Evolves from: None | Evolves into: Bisharp |
Pawniard (コマタナ Komatana), known as the Sharp Edge Pokémon, has a round red head resembling a helmet with a blade extending from the front. It will follow the orders of any Bisharp that dictates them.
| Number: 625 | Type: Dark/Steel | Evolves from: Pawniard | Evolves into: None |
Bisharp (キリキザン Kirikizan), known as the Sharp Sword Pokémon, is the evolution of Pawniard. It has a round red and black head resembling a helmet, topped with a gold, double headed axe blade. Bisharp battles a group of Pawniard to establish itself as the leader.[26] Surrounded by the group of Pawniard, they pursue prey, and Bisharp finishes them off.[27]
| Number: 626 | Type: Normal | Does not evolve |
Bouffalant (バッフロン Baffuron, Buffron), known as the Headbutt Bull Pokémon, is a large, brown buffalo Pokémon. It features a large, magnificent afro on its head with two equally large horns popping out of it. Each horn has two golden rings on it. It has light brown hair ending at its knees. Even if it is dealt with a violent headbutt, its tufty fur absorbs the damage.[28] It charges and headbutts anything indiscriminately. The destructive power will derail a running train.[29]
The Escapist listed Bouffalant as one of the new Pokémon with "really cool designs", describing it as "the afro-sporting bison".[30]
| Number: 627 | Type: Normal/Flying | Evolves from: None | Evolves into: Braviary |
Rufflet (ワシボン Washibon) is the pre-evolution of Braviary. It will valiantly fight any Pokemon that attacks and not give up until it wins. It is exclusively found in "Pokemon White" and only in male form.
| Number: 628 | Type: Normal/Flying | Evolves from: Rufflet | Evolves into: None |
Braviary[31] (ウォーグル Wōguru, Warrgle), known as the Valor Pokémon, is an eagle-like Pokémon, sporting red, blue, and yellow coloration. The top part of his body and wings are red, while the underside is blue. Braviary's tail is red, with yellow and blue stripes at the end. His talons and beak are yellow, and his feathery mane is white. Braviary is a male-only species, with his female counterpart being the vulture-like Pokémon, Mandibuzz. Braviary will fight for his comrades without a second thought for danger. He can dance through the skies while grasping an automobile.[32] A soldier of the skies with dauntless courage, it will get more respect from its comrades the more wounds it has.[33] Braviary are exclusively male.
In the video games, Braviary can only be found in the Pokémon White. In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Black owns a Braviary named War. War is strong and can lift Black into the sky with ease, making him useful for flying purposes.
Game Informer's Jeff Marchiafava praised Braviary's name, stating "Finally, a pun that doesn't suck!", and said "Everything about this 90 pound, ass-kicking bird makes me happy."[13] In a poll by Official Nintendo Magazine, Braviary was voted as one of the best Pokémon from Black and White. Editor Thomas East stated that "Braviary is one of the best looking birds of any Generation".[34]
| Number: 629 | Type: Dark/Flying | Evolves from: None | Evolves into: Mandibuzz |
Vullaby (バルチャイ Baruchai) is the pre-evolution of Mandibuzz and is only found in "Pokemon Black".
| Number: 630 | Type: Dark/Flying | Evolves from: Vullaby | Evolves into: None |
Mandibuzz (バルジーナ Barujīna), known as the Bone Vulture Pokémon, are a female only species that resembles turkey vultures. They decorate themselves with bones;[35] one sits in their hair, while another hangs around their waist. While soaring in the sky, Mandibuzz strike weakened Pokémon,[35] and grab weakened prey with their talons. They haul them to their nest made of bones.[36]
They are version exclusive, and only appear in Pokémon Black version.
| Number: 631 | Type: Fire | Does not evolve |
Heatmor (クイタラン Kuitaran) is a Fire-Type Pokémon that resembles an anteater. It is notorious for its appetite of Durant.
| Number: 632 | Type: Bug/Steel | Does not evolve |
Durant (アイアント Aianto) is a Steel- and Bug-Type Pokémon that resembles a giant metal ant.
| Number: 633 | Type: Dark/Dragon | Evolves from: None | Evolves into: Zweilous |
Deino (モノズ Monozu) is a Dark and Dragon-type Pokémon. It is characterised as being blind. It likes to bite at anything that comes close due to the lack of their senses. It also can not aim due to the fur on its head covering its eyes obscuring its vision.
| Number: 634 | Type: Dark/Dragon | Evolves from: Deino | Evolves into: Hydreigon |
Zweilous (ジヘッド Jiheddo) is the evolution of Deino. Its two heads fight for food.
| Number: 635 | Type: Dark/Dragon | Evolves from: Zweilous | Evolves into: None |
Hydreigon (サザンドラ Sazandora), known as the Brutal Pokémon, is the evolution of Zweilous, and final stage of Deino. Hydreigon is a three-headed bipedal dragon with six wings. It travels the skies, attacking anything that moves.[37] Its duplicate heads do not have brains, but are used to eat and attack.[38]
Hydreigon appears in the Nintendo 3DS download Pokédex 3D, where it was featured as one of the first collectible Pokémon.[39] A Hydreigon under the ownership of Carlita appeared in Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram and White - Victini and Zekrom. It appears to have shiny coloration in the White version of the film, while being normal colored in the Black version.
Official Nintendo Magazine's Chris Schilling used Hydreigon as an example of a unique Pokémon in this generation compared to the safer ones earlier in the game.[40]
| Number: 636 | Type: Bug/Fire | Evolves from: None | Evolves into: Volcarona |
Larvesta (メラルバ Meraruba), known as the Torch Pokémon, is a larva-like Pokémon. It has the ability to shoot fire from its five horns.
| Number: 637 | Type: Bug/Fire | Evolves from: Larvesta | Evolves into: None |
Volcarona (ウルガモス Urugamosu, Ulgamoth) is a large moth-like Pokémon, that resembles the fictional character Mothra. It is used by Pokemon League Champion, Alder. Volcarona can replace the sun with its scales if the sun is blocked by volcanic ash.
One can be found sealed off at the end of a deep maze in the Relic Castle after defeating Team Plasma and talking to one of the Seven Sages who was planning to capture it for his lord, Ghetsis.
| Number: 638 | Type: Steel/Fighting | Does not evolve |
Cobalion (コバルオン Kobaruon, Cobalon) is known as the Iron Will Pokémon. It bears a close resemblance to a markhor. It is closely related to Terrakion and Virizion. It can be found at the deep end of the Mistralton Cave after hearing about its legend from an old man dwelling there.
Legends say that it, along with Terrakion and Virizion, fought for the rights of Pokémon against the humans that were abusing them. It is notable for being both the eldest and the leader of the trio.
| Number: 639 | Type: Rock/Fighting | Does not evolve |
Terrakion (テラキオン Terakion) is known as the Cavern Pokémon. It resembles an ox. It is closely related to Cobalion and Virizion. It can be found in a deep, hidden chamber of the Victory Road after winning the trust of Cobalion.
Legends say that it, along with Cobalion and Virizion, fought for the rights of Pokémon against the humans that were abusing them.
| Number: 640 | Type: Grass/Fighting | Does not evolve |
Virizion (ビリジオン Birijion) is known as the Grassland Pokémon. It resembles an antelope. It is closely related to Cobalion and Terrakion. It can be found in a sealed off area of the Pinwheel Forest after winning the trust of Cobalion.
Legends say that it, along with Terrakion and Cobalion, fought for the rights of Pokémon against the humans that were abusing them.
| Number: 641 | Type: Flying | Does not evolve |
Tornadus (トルネロス Torunerosu, Tornelos) is known as the Whirlwind Pokémon. He is based on Fūjin, the god of wind. He is the first pure Flying-type Pokémon. Tornadus can only be encountered in Pokémon Black, after being seen causing massive storms all throughout the Unova region. Once seen at least once, it roams flying throughout the rest of the Unova region, waiting for its capture or defeat.
It was said to have been banished by Landorus after it and Thundurus were seen causing violent thunderstorms throughout the Unova Region.
| Number: 642 | Type: Electric/Flying | Does not evolve |
Thundurus (ボルトロス Borutorosu, Voltolos) is known as the Lightning Strike Pokémon. He is based on Raijin, the god of thunder and lightning. Thundurus can only be encountered in Pokémon White, after being seen causing massive thunderstorms around the Unova region. After it has been encountered once, it roams freely throughout the entire region until it is finally captured or defeated.
It was said to have been banished by Landorus after it and Tornadus were seen causing violent thunderstorms throughout the Unova Region.
| Number: 643 | Type: Dragon/Fire | Does not evolve |
Reshiram (レシラム Reshiramu) is the Vast White Pokémon (White Yang Pokémon in Japan), and is the mascot for Pokémon Black. It resembles a white wyvern, with wing-shaped arms and claws. Its tail resembles a rocket engine or afterburner. The fire that burns from Reshiram's tail is capable of incinerating everything.[41]
It (as well as its English name) was revealed on May 28, 2010, on both the official Japanese and English Pokémon websites, alongside its counterpart Zekrom.[42] Both Reshiram and Zekrom appeared as floats in the 2010 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.[43]
At the climax of Pokémon Black, the player must capture Reshiram and use it to defeat N's Zekrom, while in Pokémon White the roles of the two dragons are reversed.
Reshiram debuted in the anime as one of the featured Pokémon in the film Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram.
| Number: 644 | Type: Dragon/Electric | Does not evolve |
Zekrom (ゼクロム Zekuromu) is the Deep Black Pokémon (Black Yin Pokémon in Japan), and is the mascot for Pokémon White. It resembles a black dragon/dinosaur, with wing-like formations on its forearms. Its tail resembles an electric generator. It has the ability to travel through thunderclouds and cause storms.
It (as well as its English name) was revealed on May 28, 2010, on both the official Japanese and English Pokémon websites, alongside its counterpart Reshiram.[42] Both Reshiram and Zekrom appeared as floats in the 2010 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.[43]
At the climax of Pokémon White, the player must capture Zekrom and use it to defeat N's Reshiram, while in Pokémon Black the roles of the two dragons are reversed.
Zekrom appears in the first two episodes of the Best Wishes! season of the Pokémon anime and the film Pokémon the Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom.
GamesRadar's Carolyn Gudmundson stated that Zekrom's appearance is "strikingly intimidating".[44]
| Number: 645 | Type: Ground/Flying | Does not evolve |
Landorus (ランドロス Randorosu, Landlos) is known as the Abundance Pokémon. He is based on Inari, the god of fertility. Landorus can only be encountered at a location known as the Abundant Shrine if the player has both Tornadus and Thundurus in their party (one must be traded from the other game version).
It bears striking resemblance to both Tornadus and Thundurus. It has the same design as both, only having a different color, hairstyle, moustache, and tail. It is bright orange with red spots, has an old European hairstyle and moustache, and has a long, brown tail with red 'craters' jutting out.
Legends say that it put an end to the mischief caused by both Tornadus and Thundurus when they were destroying the land of the Unova by causing massive thunderstorms and tornados that shred apart the ground. After banishing the mischievous Pokémon, it regrew and refertilized the land of Unova. It can be found in the Abundant Shrine area after catching both Tornadus and Thundurus.
| Number: 646 | Type: Dragon/Ice | Does not evolve |
Kyurem (キュレム Kyuremu) is known as the Boundary Pokémon. It resembles a large bipedal gray dragon with various icy appendages. It has a head covered by ice, yellow eyes, a very long and slender neck. Kyurem has small arms, wings with two large claws, with the right wing noticeably shorter than the left, and a long tail that ends as a fork.
A legend behind the Pokémon states that it came to Earth on an icy meteor from space. At night, it came to Lacunosa Town to terrorize and to eat its inhabitants, causing the residents of the town to lock their doors at night and never exit their house unless the sun is up. Another legend states that it is solely the living corpse of the ancient dragon that both Reshiram and Zekrom split from after its original owners had a conflict with each other on how to rule the Unova region.
It is highly speculated to be the version mascot for the third version of Pokémon Black and White.[45] In a poll conducted by IGN, it was voted as the 77th best Pokémon, where the staff commented on how its typing and stats make it "a formidable Pokémon".[46]