Whoever Can't Name These Original Pokemon Should Just Quit Already
- by Breanna Burford
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As of November 2018, there are over 800 different species of Pokémon. That number is already huge and slightly intimidating, but it's even crazier to consider just how much the franchise has expanded throughout the years! When the franchise first began in 1997, Generation I was the focal point - and the only one that existed - with 151 total Pokémon.
Once the anime started, each episode was closed off with an ending song that listed a certain number of the Pokémon, telling viewers to tune back in the next day to learn the next part of the list. It was a pretty big deal in the 90s to learn the Pokémon end theme because almost everyone was impressed by any kid who was able to recite the original 151 without making a mistake!
Over time, the adults who prided themselves on being able to effortlessly name all 151 Pokémon from Generation I, in order, with no mistakes, have grown into adults that might not be able to remember anymore - and there's been an influx of new age Pokémon fans who don't know the early Generations even half as intimately as they know the newer ones - but the fact stands that any real fan of the Pokémon franchise should be able to name the original 151. Who wants to try?
Who's that Pokémon?
This round, pink Pokémon has two large blue eyes, two triangular ears that look sort of cat-like, and a big tuft of pink hair that falls perfectly between its eyes. When Ash Ketchum encounters during the Pokémon anime, he learns that this creature has a beautiful singing voice, but unfortunately, the whimsical song that it sings acts as a lullaby and puts anyone who hears it to sleep. This Pokémon becomes offended when someone falls asleep during its performance, and lashes out by drawing on their face.
Who's that Pokémon?
This Grass-type Pokémon is hidden beneath a thick jumble of vines. It has two large, beady black eyes that are set within an all black face, but nothing else is visible. Though it does have two legs and feet that resemble over-sized red boots, it does not appear to have arms. Luckily, its vines are capable of being controlled individually and act in the place of arms for reaching, grasping, and lifting things. The vines will grow back if they're snapped off.
Who's that Pokémon?
This ancient Fossil Pokémon can be brought into the modern world by reviving it, which requires a combination of a fossilized Egg and a piece of Old Amber. It is pale purple and dinosaur-like, with large wings in a darker shade of purple. Its has intense-looking eyes and rigid facial features, including a gaping maw that's packed with fearsome fangs, which are so sharp that this creature was originally believed to be exclusively carnivorous - but it actually enjoys eating fresh fruit!
Who's that Pokémon?
This Normal-type species of Pokémon is one of the few that was engineered by human beings using the latest equipment of its time, but many of its parts have become obsolete due to the fast-paced nature of technology. Its physical body consists of digital coding, which allows it to travel through cyberspace and eliminates the need for nourishment or oxygen. DRM copy protection from the Silph Company has been built into its coding, in order to prevent it from being electronically duplicated.
Who's that Pokémon?
The true form of this Pokémon is a light purple, amorphous blob that features two arm-like protrusions on either side of its body and has a simplistic face made up of two black eyes and a mouth. It has the unique ability to perfectly mimic any physical object, including living creatures like Pokémon and human beings, which grants it all of its new form's powers and functions. Though capable of a seamless transformation, it will sometimes make mistakes when transforming by memory.
Who's that Pokémon?
Though it appears fearsome and imposing due to its size and powerful stature, this Pokémon is a maternal, sentimental creature. Each one of these Pokémon is a female and their main motivation seems to be protecting the small, blue baby that lives in the pouch on their lower torso. These Pokémon will find safe places to allow the baby to roam and play. However, if the baby is threatened, it will live up to its form and become an intimidating, aggressive opponent.
Who's that Pokémon?
This Pokémon is a beautiful horse-like creature that is covered in creamy off-white fur. It has brilliant, billowing reddish-orange and yellow flames for a mane and tail, which it is capable of controlling to allow humans to ride on its back without being burned. Though they are born weak and somewhat clumsy, this Pokémon develops into a powerful, agile creature that is capable of sprinting at incredibly high speeds and performing impressive feats such as clearing a tall building in a single leap.
Who's that Pokémon?
This salt water-dwelling Pokémon bears a striking resemblance to a box jellyfish with a light blue, translucent body that is 99% water; the other 1% of its body is a venom-producing organ, which provides for the two venomous tentacles that extend from beneath its body. Though it is a dual-type of Water and Poison, this Pokémon exhibits powerful Psychic abilities, such as the ability to control the mind of any Pokémon that it is able to touch with its tentacles.
Who's that Pokémon?
This fuzzy Pokémon is a canine-like creature with an orange body that is covered in black stripey markings, making it vaguely resemble a tiger. Its bushy tail is made of creamy white fur, and so are the large tufts of fur on its head and chest. It is a powerful Fire-type Pokémon that becomes very loyal to and protective of its trainer, causing it to fiercely defend them from any perceived threats. One of its most remarkable abilities is its sense of smell.
Who's that Pokémon?
This dual-type Normal and Flying Pokémon looks similar to a brown duck. It has a creamy white tummy, a yellow beak, and a black v-shaped marking above its eyes that resemble eyebrows. Its large wings can be used as hands, and one of them is always clutching either a leek stalk or a spring onion that it uses as a weapon, nesting material, or food (but only in the case of an emergency) which it will defend with its life.
Who's that Pokémon?
This Normal-type Pokémon was one of the most irritating things for players during the beginning parts of the early handheld games, since it was impossible to wander through tall grass for more than a few steps without being descended upon by a low level one, which was often followed up by quite a few more. It is a small, rodent-like creature with purple and creamy light brown fur that has red eyes, a long, curled tail, and two huge front teeth.
Who's that Pokémon?
This Ground-type Pokémon is covered in thick yellow hide that is dry, tough, and coarse, which allows it to easily camouflage itself in its natural desert environment. Its creamy white belly is soft, making it a point of vulnerability that this Pokémon will curl into a tight ball to protect, which also allows it to sustain falling from great heights. Its body can absorb water but if it gets too wet, it will take up residence near a volcano to dry itself out.
Who's that Pokémon?
This Electric-type Pokémon is the second evolution of one of the most iconic Pokémon in the franchise's history, which is attainable only by exposing its first form to a Thunder Stone. It is a large, orange creature that is rodent-like in appearance with two dark brown, bifurcated ears and dark brown patches of fur on each of its four paws. Its tail is long and thin with a lightning bolt-shaped tip, which is able to gather electricity, which it stores in the yellow markings on its cheeks.
Who's that Pokémon?
This imposing shadow of a Pokémon has two big, intense-looking red eyes with a wide mouth that often bears a menacing grin. It has a spiky body with two large, triangular ears and a stubby tail. In addition to being able to fly, one of its main advantages is that it is an exceptionally stealthy Pokémon. It is capable of flawlessly masking itself in the shadow of any object, and it can possess any living creature, whether its a Pokémon or a human.
Who's that Pokémon?
This large, yellow Pokémon has a slightly creepy appearance with two heavy-lidded eyes and a short trunk for a nose, which hangs down above its mouth. Its body is split by a wavy line along its torso, which separates its yellow upper half from its dark brown bottom half. It is an intimidating Psychic-type Pokémon that has the ability to lull other living creatures to sleep and then sense their dreams. Though bad dreams will make it sick, it will consume good dreams, especially from children, which it will never forget.
Who's that Pokémon?
This bipedal reptilian Pokémon is known as the Lonely Pokémon because it prefers to be on its own and tries to avoid socialization with other Pokémon and humans alike. It wears the skull of its late mother on top of its head and during the night, it can often be heard weeping as it mourns her. The bone that it carries is used as a weapon. granting this Pokémon and its evolution the ability to learn two exclusive moves called Bonemerang and Bone Club.
Who's that Pokémon?
This Pokémon is the third evolution of a common Rock-type Pokémon. It resembles a tortoise with a large, hollow boulder for a shell, which it sheds once a year in order to grow in size. This grooved shell is incredibly hard and is capable of withstanding dynamite explosions without taking any damage. Similar to a tortoise, it is able to withdraw into its shell, and it becomes incredibly dangerous when it does this because it loses its ability to see.
Who's that Pokémon?
This remarkably rare dual-type Water and Rock Pokémon is the second evolution of an extinct Pokémon that must be resurrected from a Helix Fossil. It is a sea-dwelling creature that once preyed upon prehistoric Shellder. It uses the tentacles that extend from its body to capture prey in an inescapable hold before using its fang-like beak to bite down. It is believed that the cause of its extinction came from the weight of its shell, which prevented it from being able to move freely to hunt.
Who's that Pokémon?
This Water-type Pokémon is the secondary form of another Water-type Pokémon, and was once its final form before a third form was introduced in Generation II. It lives in the salty waters of the ocean, where it uses its powerful swimming abilities to form whirlpools to entrap its prey, spinning them to the point of exhaustion before swallowing it whole. It is not a Poison-type Pokémon but it possesses a venom that is powerful enough to render humans unconscious, which is sought out by those who practice traditional forms of medicine.
Who's that Pokémon?
This powerful dual-type Ground and Rock Pokémon bears a strong resemblance to a rhinoceros with a single horn on the tip of its snout, which varies in size depending on the Pokémon's gender, with the female's being shorter than its male counterpart. It is a somewhat dim-witted creature that has a one-track mind, often forgetting why it began doing something in the first place. It sometimes forgets its original purpose when charging and will simply continue until it either impacts with something or falls asleep.
Who's that Pokémon?
This Fighting-type Pokémon has a distinctly humanoid form with a brown, oval-shaped body that have intense, almond eyes, which are its only distinct facial features. It has arms with three-fingered hands and legs with three-clawed feet. Its segmented legs function similarly to springs with the ability to stretch and contract, making it able to sprint easily and perform incredibly long-reaching kicks with a hard impact. It is a remarkably balanced Pokémon that is able to successfully perform rapid-fire kicks in any position.
Who's that Pokémon?
Like many others of its kind, this Pokémon suffers from Middle Child Syndrome as it is the second evolution of one of the Water-type starter from Generation I. It is a pale indigo turtle-like creature with a brown shell, a creamy yellow underbelly. Its light blue ears and tail are covered in fur, which grant it the ability to balance itself while it swims at remarkably high speeds, and can store oxygen for it to use for spending long periods of time underwater.
Who's that Pokémon?
The coin embedded in this creamy white, feline Pokémon's forehead is fitting, since it is drawn to round, shiny objects, like loose change. It roams around the streets of cities at night in search of sparkling objects, which cause the coin to shine and its eyes to glitter in excitement when it finds one. A creature of this species acts as the talking sidekick of Team Rocket's Jesse and James, working with them to try to impress their boss, Giovanni.
Who's that Pokémon?
This elusive Pokémon is a primarily yellow creature. Though they are normally closed, it has two wide eyes on its kite-shaped face. It has brown growths and extensions on its body that make it look like it is wearing protective armor. This Psychic-type Pokémon has many strong powers, including the ability to read minds and teleport itself to safety. The downside of its powers is that this Pokémon must sleep eighteen hours each day to regain its energy, otherwise they become unusable.
Who's that Pokémon?
This incredibly rare dual-type Water and Rock Pokémon is an ancient creature that has remained the same for hundreds of millions of years. During its time, it was able to be found on beaches, but that is no longer the case in modern times. These Pokémon prefer to live away from others and, though isolated instances of this Pokémon have been found living on the floor of the ocean, the majority of these creatures living now were resurrected from Dome Fossils.
Who's that Pokémon?
This imposing Pokémon looks similar to a Chinese dragon and is capable of living in both fresh bodies of water, like rivers and lakes, and salty bodies of water, like the ocean. It is the evolved form of a Water-type Pokémon that is often mocked for being virtually useless in battle which, like the tale of the ugly duckling, is now a fearsome, powerful force to be reckoned with. It is an aggressive Pokémon that is incredibly temperamental, making it infamously hard for even the most experienced trainers to tame.
Who's that Pokémon?
There are many things that set this Mythical Pokémon apart from the others introduced in Generation I. It contains DNA from every single other Pokémon which grants it the unique ability to learn any type of attack. It is capable of moving effortlessly through water and air alike. It is particularly adept at protecting itself, with the ability to go completely invisible at will, and to create a colorful force field of energy around its body. It is a rare creature that only reveals itself to those who are pure of heart.
Who's that Pokémon?
This purple, bipedal Grass-type Pokémon looks like a plant bulb with a circular body that has two roots sprouting from the bottom that give it the appearance of having feet. It has five big, green leaves on top of its head which can be used to climb things and lift, hold, and catch objects that aren't too heavy. It is a nocturnal Pokémon that burrows itself into the ground during the day to protect itself from predators. At night, it absorbs the light of the moon.
Who's that Pokémon?
This intimidating dual-type Grass and Poison Pokémon is the final evolution of a common Grass-type Pokémon. It is an incredibly large creature that stands at approximately 1.7 m, or 5'7", and weighs in at over 15 kg, or 34 lbs. Above its two almond-shaped eyes, it has a gaping maw with two sharp fangs, which is partially covered by a leaf. It gives off a sweet, alluring smell to trick its prey into coming closer, which becomes increasingly potent and effective each time it feeds.
Who's that Pokémon?
This humanoid Pokémon is covered in brilliant yellow fur that has jagged black markings, with a particularly large one on its chest that resembles a lightning bolt. These Pokémon leak more electricity than they are able to consume, causing them to compete with one another during thunderstorms to find the places that are most likely to be struck by lightning so that they can absorb the electricity. Strangely enough, this Pokémon becomes infuriated at the sight of the color red.
Who's that Pokémon?
This unusual-looking Pokémon is an intimidating sight to see. It stands on two legs with a light red body that is adorned with yellow flame-like markings. It has two yellow, eyebrow-like flames that burn eternally on top of its head, as well as one on the tip of its tail. Its average body temperature is approximately 1,200 °C or 2,200 °F which it often lives in and around volcanoes to maintain. In a pinch, this Pokémon will produce flames of its own to create a suitably heated environment.
Who's that Pokémon?
This tadpole-like Pokémon has a round body with a large tail that grants it the ability to effortlessly slice through the water as it swims. Its legs are feeble and weak, which causes it to prefer living in the water, and it is generally found in fresh bodies of water such as ponds and lakes. The black and white swirl on its front is caused by its internal organs being visible through its semitransparent skin, which has so much elasticity that it is unable to be bitten through.
Who's that Pokémon?
Standing at 1.5 m or 4'11" on two three-clawed feet, this fearsome Bug-type Pokémon has a dull brown, segmented body and two long, thin arms that have three-clawed hands at the ends. Its face consists of two intense-looking eyes that are constantly locked into an expression of anger and a vertical mouth that is lined with long, flat horizontal teeth. It has two powerful, spiked gray horns on top of its head, which it uses to capture, harm, and even eliminate its opponents and prey.
Who's that Pokémon?
This dual-type Water and Ice Pokémon is the secondary form of a Water-type Pokémon that can be attained by exposing its primary form to a Water Stone. Its black, orbicular head protrudes from where it is nestled deep within a light gray shell that is covered by a large, jagged indigo shell, both of which are as hard as a diamond and studded with sharp, protruding spikes. When it closes its shell, it is impossible to open, even using explosives and machinery.
Who's that Pokémon?
This Pokémon comes in two different physical variations, which are determined by gender. The male and female counterparts have two distinct appearances that set them apart from one another, as well as slightly different temperaments. Each is adorned with horns and spikes that are potently toxic, with even a scratch from one of them being enough to be fatal. The female version is very docile and prefers to only fight when threatened, while the male is prone to attacking when it becomes angry.
Who's that Pokémon?
This Psychic-type Pokémon has a distinctly humanoid form, standing on two legs which are separated by a covered, white knee joint, similar to those of a wooden dummy. Its dark blue feet are curled at the ends like the shoes of a jester. Its body is mostly white with a set of magenta orbs, one to connect each of its light pink limb and a large magenta marking on its torso. It has two dark blue growths that extend from the side of its head like the hair of a clown.
Who's that Pokémon?
A considerable amount of this humanoid Psychic-type Pokémon's dark purple body is hidden beneath a flowing red gown, which has two golden circles on the chest area. Each member of this Pokémon's species is a female that has full pink lips, wide eyes, and long blonde hair that nearly reaches to the ground. This Pokémon speaks with a distinct language that is remarkably similar to human speech, though it prefers to communicate through rhythmic, dance-like movements that infect those around it with the urge to dance as well.
Who's that Pokémon?
This powerful bovine Pokémon is one of the species that exclusively comes in one gender, male. It is covered in light brown fur but has a large, dark brown mane around its neck, which matches the tufts of hair at the ends of each of its three tails. It has two curved, silver horns that match its hooves. It is an aggressive Pokémon that becomes ruthless when it is angered, which is unable to stop itself once it begins charging an enemy.
Who's that Pokémon?
This Pokémon is a Normal-type Pokémon during Generation I but after Generation VI, it became a dual-type of Fairy and Normal. It is a pink creature with long, pointy ears that grant it incredibly sensitive hearing. It's a timid creature that uses its enhanced hearing to avoid being near humans, making it one of the rarest Pokémon in the world. It has a set of small wings on its back which are not functional, though it does sometimes appear to be flying due to the bounciness of its movements.
Who's that Pokémon?
These Pokémon bear a striking resemblance to a bat, and their appearance is not the only thing that the two creatures have in common. This Pokémon is completely blind due to a lack of eyes, causing it to rely on its ears to navigate using echolocation. Large numbers of them live in caves together, where they sleep hanging upside down during the day. Anyone who has played the handheld games will probably recognize this creature as the worst part of entering a cave without using a repel.
Who's that Pokémon?
The members of this species of Pokémon are all males. It is a humanoid Pokémon that has tan skin with five blunt growths on top of its head that vaguely resemble hair. The fact that it is a Fighting-type Pokémon is made blatantly obvious by its appearance, which features a pair of bright red boxing gloves for hands. It is a powerful creature that is capable of penetrating concrete with its punches. Though it requires a break every three minutes during a fight, it is tenacious and refuses to give up.
Who's that Pokémon?
The resemblance between this Pokémon and a Poké Ball has caused scientists to develop a theory that it was created when a Poké Ball was exposed to a pulse of energy. That theory is supported by the fact that the first recorded sighting of this Pokémon was at a plant responsible for the production of modern Pokéballs, though this could be explained by the fact that it prefers to stay nearby power plants or any other area that has a strong electrical current, such as a large factory.
Who's that Pokémon?
Though it is a large, imposing creature, there are plenty of reasons why this Pokémon isn't nearly as scary as it looks. One reason is that it sleeps... Like, a lot. It only wakes up to eat - though when it does eat, it requires approximately 400 kg. or 900 lbs. of food per day to sustain itself, which makes it pretty lucky to have such a tough stomach that it can eat even spoiled food without a problem. Another reason is that it has a surprisingly docile temperament!
Who's that Pokémon?
This purple Pokémon is a dual-type of Poison and Bug. It has a round body that's covered in shaggy purple fur, which oozes poison, and a buggy little mouth that resembles a set of pincers. The most noteworthy feature, however, are the two large red eyes, which grant it incredibly enhanced vision, allowing it to hunt down prey and even fire powerful beams from its eyes. It is attracted to bright lights, which sort of works out, because its prey of choice is too.
Who's that Pokémon?
Bearing a striking resemblance to a duck, this light blue Pokémon is a powerful Water-type Pokémon that lives in fresh bodies of water, such as lakes and rivers. It has a small red gem embedded into its forehead and webbed hands and feet which make it able to effortlessly swim through any type of water, with even the strongest of currents being unable to slow it down. It is capable of using telepathy to share knowledge with its trainer and other Pokémon.
Who's that Pokémon?
One of the kindest and most gentle Pokémon in all of Generation I, this creature is often found acting as the assistant to Nurse Joy at your local Pokémon Center. It is an ovoid pink Pokémon with a small pouch on its lower tummy, which holds an egg. It lays several of these eggs throughout the day and each one is packed full of valuable nutrients, which it will happily share with a Pokémon or human being that seems to need it!
Who's that Pokémon?
The giant pink tongue of this Pokémon is twice as long as its body. It is covered in sticky, stinky saliva that leaves behind a tingling sensation when it comes into contact with the skin, and can also cause a rash if it isn't washed off quickly! This tongue is used for cleaning, hunting, and even exploring the world, because this creature remembers things by their taste and texture, though it has shown that it does not like sour things.
Who's that Pokémon?
The genetic make-up of this Pokémon is entirely unique from all other Pokémon with a single exception. This exception occurs because it is simply a clone of that creature, having been scientifically engineered through a grueling process of gene splicing and DNA experimentation based off of the other creature. It has a reputation for having a savage, ruthless battle technique with a complete lack of compassion, which is probably due to the fact that it was designed to be the ultimate living weapon.
Who's that Pokémon?
One of the few Dragon-type Pokémon found in Generation I, this orange, bipedal creature is an incredibly rare sight in the wild, though it is often encountered near the sea by those lucky enough to see it. It is a remarkably intelligent creature that has a kindhearted nature, which has a reputation for doing good things, like rescuing drowning humans and leading lost ships safely to shore. However, this Pokémon also has a dark side, and will fly into an uncontrollable, dangerous rage if it feels that it is being threatened.
Who's that Pokémon?
This dual-type Ice and Flying Pokémon is one of the Legendary birds found in the Kanto region. Its feathers are complementary shades of icy blue and it has large wings that are allegedly made of ice, with a long, ribbon-like tail that flows gracefully behind it as it flies. Each flap of its powerful wings freezes the moisture of the air around it and causes snow to fall. There are legends of this magnificent creature leading travelers who have lost their way in icy regions back to safety.