List of Pokémon
Fictional species of the Japanese gaming franchise / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Pokémon franchise revolves around over 1,000 fictional species of collectable monsters, each having unique designs, skills, and powers. Conceived by Satoshi Tajiri in early 1989, Pokémon (or Pocket Monsters) are fictional creatures that inhabit the fictional Pokémon World. The designs for the multitude of species can draw inspiration from anything such as animals, plants, and mythological creatures. Many Pokémon are capable of evolving into more powerful species, while others can undergo form changes and achieve similar results. Originally, only a handful of artists led by Ken Sugimori designed Pokémon. However, by 2013 a team of 20 artists worked together to create new species designs. Sugimori and Hironobu Yoshida lead the team and determine the final designs.
The vast array of creatures is commonly divided into "generations", with each division primarily encompassing new titles in the main video game series and often a change of handheld platform. Generation I with 151 Pokémon in the Kanto region refers to Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow; generation II with 100 Pokémon in the Johto region refers to Gold, Silver, and Crystal; generation III with 135 Pokémon in the Hoenn region refers to Ruby, Sapphire, FireRed, LeafGreen, and Emerald; generation IV with 107 Pokémon in the Sinnoh region refers to Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver; generation V with 156 Pokémon in the Unova region refers to Black, White, Black 2, and White 2; generation VI with 72 Pokémon in the Kalos region refers to X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire; generation VII with 88 Pokémon in the Alola and Kanto regions refers to Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Let's Go, Eevee!; generation VIII with 96 Pokémon in the Galar and Hisui regions refers to Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus; and generation IX with 120 Pokémon in the Paldea region, Land of Kitakami, and the Blueberry Academy in Unova refers to Scarlet and Violet.
Due to the large number of Pokémon, a listing of each species is divided into articles by generation. The 1025 Pokémon are organized by their number in the National Pokédex—an in-game electronic encyclopedia that provides various information on Pokémon. The National Pokédex is subdivided into regional Pokédex series, each revolving around species introduced at the time of their respective generations along with older generations. For example, the Johto Pokédex, generation II, covers the 100 species introduced in Gold and Silver in addition to the original 151 species. The encyclopedias follow a general ordering: starter Pokémon are listed first, followed by species obtainable early in the respective games, and are concluded with Legendary and Mythical Pokémon. Generation V is the sole exception, as Victini is the first Pokémon in the Unova Pokédex.