Pokémon articles
103 plain-English Pokémon articles for kids, parents and players: how to say the names, types, evolution, starters, Legendary vs Mythical, Paradox Pokémon and more. Fact-checked, on pokee.si.
For kids
- Pokémon Type Chart Explained for Kids: What Beats What: The Pokémon type chart made simple: what super effective means, the Fire, Water and Grass triangle, all 18 types in one table, and the 8 immunities.
- All Starter Pokémon by Generation: Every First Partner and When It Evolves: All 27 starter Pokémon from Kanto to Paldea, with the level each one evolves at, final types, and the spin-off and Generation 10 partners.
- How Does Pokémon Evolution Work? Levels, Stones, Trading and More: How Pokémon evolution works, explained for kids: levelling up, evolution stones, trading, friendship and the strangest methods, with real examples.
- Legendary vs Mythical Pokémon: What's the Difference? (Full Lists): Legendary Pokémon turn up in the story. Mythical Pokémon usually come from special events. The difference, explained simply, with all 71 and all 23.
- Pokémon Regions in Order: Kanto to Paldea, and What Comes Next: Every Pokémon region in order, from Kanto to Paldea: the real places they are based on, their first games, starters, new Pokémon, plus Hisui and Lumiose.
- Baby Pokémon List: All 19 Baby Pokémon and What They Evolve Into: All 19 baby Pokémon, from Pichu to Toxel: what makes a Pokémon a baby, what each one evolves into and how, and which ones need an incense to hatch.
- Fossil Pokémon List: Every Fossil and the Pokémon It Revives: All 25 Fossil Pokémon and the 15 fossils that bring them back, from the Helix Fossil to Galar's mix-and-match halves, with types and evolution levels.
- How Many Pokémon Are There? 1,025 (and Why Some Sites Say 1,028): There are 1,025 Pokémon with a National Pokédex number in 2026. See the count by generation, why some sites say 1,028, and why forms don't count.
- Eevee Evolutions: All 8 Eeveelutions and How to Get Each One: All 8 Eevee evolutions and how to get each one in the main games and Pokémon GO, including the Rainer, Sparky and Pyro name tricks.
- Shiny Pokémon Explained: What They Are, How Rare They Are and How to Find One: Shiny Pokémon explained: they have different colours but the same stats. See the odds, why you are never due one, and how the Shiny Charm helps.
- Fastest Pokémon: Highest Base Speed, Fastest Forms and the Slowest: Regieleki is the fastest Pokémon, with a base Speed of 200. See the top 20, the fastest forms, the slowest Pokémon and the fastest of every type.
- Heaviest and Lightest Pokémon: Weight, Height and the Strange Cases: Cosmoem and Celesteela are the heaviest Pokémon at 999.9 kg. See the heaviest, lightest, tallest and smallest Pokémon, with real data and odd cases.
- Regional Forms List: All 57 Alolan, Galarian, Hisuian and Paldean Forms: All 57 regional forms (Alolan, Galarian, Hisuian, Paldean) with their old and new types, plus the new Pokémon some of them evolve into.
- What Does STAB Mean in Pokémon? Same-Type Attack Bonus Explained: STAB means same-type attack bonus: a move matching its user's type does 1.5× damage. How it stacks with type matchups, Adaptability, Tera and Pokémon GO.
- Starter Pokémon by Type: Every Grass, Fire and Water First Partner: All 27 starter Pokémon sorted by type: every Grass, Fire and Water first partner, what it evolves into, its final type and how the three types compare.
- Pokémon Generations in Order: Every Generation With Its Years and Games: All Pokémon generations in order, from Generation 1 in 1996 to Generation 10 in 2027, with the games, consoles, new Pokémon and what each one added.
- The Rarest Pokémon: Mythicals, Hard Catches and 1-in-100 Forms: The rarest Pokémon depends on what rare means: event-only Mythicals, the hardest catches, 1-in-100 forms and shinies, plus our own pick, marked as opinion.
- Pokémon That Don't Evolve: Every Single-Stage Pokémon: All 88 regular Pokémon that don't evolve at all, listed by generation, plus the ones that used to stand alone until a new evolution came along later.
- Pokémon With the Most Evolutions: Eevee and Every Branching Family: Eevee has the most evolutions, with 8. Here are all 19 Pokémon families that branch into more than one evolution, plus the biggest families.
- Pokémon Names in Japanese, French and German: Famous Names Compared: Pokémon names in Japanese, French and German side by side, what some of them mean, and how many Pokémon keep the same name in every language.
- How Many Pokémon Types Are There? All 18 Types, Plus Stellar: There are 18 Pokémon types, plus the special Stellar type. See when each was added, how many Pokémon have each type, and the odd types that were cut.
- What Does Each Pokémon Stat Do? HP, Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk and Speed: HP is how much damage a Pokémon can take, Attack hits with physical moves, Speed decides who goes first. See what all six stats do and who has the most.
- Tallest Pokémon: Top 25 by Height, in Pikachus and Metres: Eternatus is the tallest Pokémon at 20 m. See the top 25, the tallest non-Legendary, the tallest of each type and generation, and Gigantamax.
- Smallest Pokémon: The 0.1 m Club and the Tiniest of Every Type: Seven Pokémon tie as the smallest at 0.1 m (about 4 in). See the full list, the 0.2 m group, the tiniest of each type and tiny Pokémon that grow huge.
- Pokémon by Colour (Color): How Many of Each, and Surprises: Every Pokémon has one of ten Pokédex colours (color). Blue is the most common at 170 species, black the rarest at 51. See counts by type and generation.
- Pokémon Based on Real Animals: Which Animal Inspired Each One?: Pikachu looks like a mouse, Magikarp like a carp and Lapras like a plesiosaur. See which real animal inspired over 30 Pokémon, from mammals to fossils.
- Pokémon Regions Based on Real Places: Kanto to Paldea Map Guide: Kanto is Tokyo's region, Kalos is France and Galar is Britain. See each Pokémon region's real place, how sure we are and the city matches.
- How to Evolve Eevee in Scarlet and Violet: Every Form, Step by Step: Use a stone for Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Leafeon or Glaceon, and friendship for Espeon, Umbreon and Sylveon. Full steps for Scarlet and Violet.
- Pokémon Quiz for Kids: 20 Questions in 3 Rounds: Play a Pokémon quiz right here: 20 questions in 3 rounds (Easy, Medium, Hard) with an answer key, plus where to play more quizzes and games on pokee.si.
- Fastest Way to Learn Pokémon Types: A 7-Day Plan: You don't memorise 324 squares. Learn a few rules in the right order and practise in short bursts. Here is a 7-day plan for the Pokémon type chart.
- Dragon Type Pokémon List: All 70 Dragon Types by Generation: There are 70 Dragon-type Pokémon species, 13 pure and 57 dual. See every one by generation, plus their weaknesses, strongest picks and Dragon forms.
- Ghost Type Pokémon List: All 65 Ghost Types by Generation: There are 65 Ghost-type Pokémon species, 16 pure and 49 dual. See them all by generation, plus weaknesses, immunities, the strongest and Ghost forms.
- Fairy Type Pokémon List: All 64 Fairy Types by Generation: There are 64 Fairy-type Pokémon species, 21 pure and 43 dual. See them all, the 22 older Pokémon that became Fairy in Gen 6, and what Fairy beats.
- Pokémon Name Meanings: Where 40 Famous Names Come From: Where Pokémon names come from: 40 well-known Pokémon from all nine generations, sorted by the trick behind the name, with audio for each one.
- Pokémon Jokes for Kids: 31 Clean Jokes and Riddles With a Real Fact in Each: 31 clean Pokémon jokes and riddles for kids, grouped by type jokes, name puns, evolution jokes and Who am I riddles. Every joke has a true fact behind it.
- Longest and Shortest Pokémon Names: Four Tie for Longest: The longest Pokémon name is a four-way tie at 12 letters, and the shortest is a tie at 3. See every name by length, syllables, symbols and first letter.
- Pokémon Based on Mythology: 37 Pokémon and the Old Stories Behind Them: Pokémon that may be based on myths: 37 Pokémon sorted by Japanese, Chinese, Greek, Norse, Egyptian and other stories, with fan readings marked.
- Pokémon That Evolve With Friendship: Every Friendship Evolution: All 19 friendship evolutions, including Eevee's three. See which need day or night, how to raise friendship and what changed in newer games.
- Pokémon Based on Food: 26 Ice Creams, Apples, Sushi and Sweets: Pokémon based on food, from ice cream and cotton candy to apples, sushi, tea and bread. 26 Pokémon, what each one is based on, with audio.
- Pokémon Based on Dinosaurs: Which Dinosaur Is Each One?: Pokémon based on dinosaurs, from Tyrantrum to Dialga: which real dinosaur each design echoes, and which flying fossil is not a dinosaur at all.
- Pokémon Cries Explained: Why Pokémon Say Their Own Names: What a Pokémon cry is, why Pokémon say their names in the anime, how Pikachu's voice changed across games, and names that came from sounds.
- Halloween Pokémon for Kids: Spooky Picks With Gentle Facts: Gentle Halloween Pokémon for kids: friendly Ghost and Dark types, the pumpkin Pokémon Pumpkaboo and Gourgeist, and spooky names to say aloud.
- Pokémon Battle Tips for Beginners: Six Habits That Win Fights: Pokémon battle tips for beginners: check the type chart, use same-type moves, know who moves first, use status moves and switch smart.
- Winter Pokémon for Kids: Snow, Ice and Cosy Cold-Weather Facts: Winter Pokémon for kids: gentle facts about snow-loving Pokémon, who stays warm, who eats snow, the Ice type's matchups and what Snow does in battle.
- Pokémon That Look Like Other Pokémon (And Other Things): Look-alike Pokémon: Wiglett and Diglett, Toedscool and Tentacool, Poké Ball copies, Pokémon mistaken for eggs or rocks, and regional forms.
- Pokémon Number Facts: Fun Pokédex Number Trivia: Pokédex number trivia: #1, #25, #151, #493, #1025, number palindromes, round numbers, where each generation ends and the first and last of every type.
For parents
- How to Pronounce Pokémon Names: The Most Mispronounced, With Audio: How to say the Pokémon names people get wrong, from Rayquaza to Illumise, with official corrections, a simple respelling key and a clip for every name.
- A Parent's Guide to Pokémon: Games, Age Ratings, Cards and the Words Your Kid Uses: A plain guide to Pokémon for parents: what it is, which game to start with, PEGI ratings, spending, safety, and what Shiny, Legendary and evolve mean.
- The Best Pokémon for Kids to Learn With: A Parent's Pick (Opinion): Our opinion on which Pokémon help children practise reading, maths and logic, from Unown's alphabet to Shuckle's stats, with real numbers to use at home.
- First Pokémon Game for a 5-Year-Old: Honest Options for Ages 3 to 6: The gentlest Pokémon console game for a 5-year-old is Pokopia (PEGI 3). Here are the options for ages 3 to 6, why reading matters, and what to try first.
- Hard Pokémon Names for Parents: A Cheat Sheet by Spelling Pattern: Most hard Pokémon names follow a few spelling patterns. Learn X as Z, -eon, hard and soft G, ch as K and a spoken final e, with a respelling for each.
- Printable Pokémon Type Chart (A4 PDF, 2 Pages): A checked, printable Pokémon type chart: a 2-page A4 PDF with the full 18 by 18 grid and a plain-words page. How to read it, print it and use it.
- Is Pokémon GO Safe for Kids? What Parents Should Know: Who runs Pokémon GO now, how child accounts work for under-13s, what the Parent Portal controls, spending, and a short checklist for parents.
- How Do Pokémon Cards Work? The Trading Card Game for Parents: How the Pokémon Trading Card Game works for parents: card types, Energy, Prize cards, a turn, how you win, booster packs and rarity symbols.
- Pokémon Birthday Party Ideas: Games You Can Run With Almost Nothing: Pokémon birthday party games that need no shopping: a silhouette round, a type relay, a name-saying contest, a quiz, printables and team picking.
- Where to Watch Pokémon: A Parent's Guide to the Anime: Where to watch the Pokémon anime, what happened to the Pokémon TV app, the series in order, and where to check ratings. Official sources only.
- Pokémon Costume Ideas for Kids: Easy Homemade Looks From the Pokédex: Homemade Pokémon costume ideas for kids: easy shapes and colours for Pikachu, Snorlax and Gengar, group ideas, and basic costume safety. Nothing to buy.
- Pokémon Movies in Order: Every Film From 1998 to Detective Pikachu: Every Pokémon movie in release order, from Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998) to Secrets of the Jungle (2020), plus the live-action Detective Pikachu (2019).
- How Does Pokémon Trading Work? Link Trade, Surprise Trade and Union Circle: How trading works in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: Link Trade, Surprise Trade, Union Circle, trade evolutions, Pokémon HOME and what parents should know.
- Christmas Pokémon Activities for Kids: Four Things to Do at Home: Four Pokémon Christmas activities that need no shopping: a snowflake hunt, a 24-door type quiz countdown, a name-saying challenge and printable games.
- Pokémon Explained for Grandparents: What It Is and How to Join In: A plain guide to Pokémon for grandparents and older relatives: the games, cards and TV show, five words you will hear, and easy ways to join in.
For players
- What Is a Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon? The Fan Term, the Rules and All 10: Pseudo-legendary is a fan term, not an official one. The rule, all 10 members from Dragonite to Baxcalibur, the near misses, and the official name.
- Paradox Pokémon List: All 22 Ancient and Future Pokémon: All 22 Paradox Pokémon from Scarlet and Violet: 11 Ancient, 11 Future, their types, base stats, abilities and the Pokémon each one resembles.
- Ultra Beasts List: All 11 Ultra Beasts, Types, Stats and Where to Find Them: All 11 Ultra Beasts from Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon: types, base stats, Beast Boost, version exclusives, and why Necrozma isn't one.
- Dual-Type Weaknesses Explained: 4× Weaknesses, Resistances and Immunities: How dual-type weaknesses work: multiply the two types. Worked examples, every type combo with two 4× weaknesses, and the combos with only one weakness.
- Pokémon Base Stats Explained: How to Read the Six Numbers: What Pokémon base stats mean, what counts as high or low, how the base stat total works, and how base stats turn into a Pokémon's real stats.
- Pokémon Type List: All 18 Types and What They're Good Against: All 18 Pokémon types with what each hits super effectively, what resists it and what is immune, plus how many Pokémon have each type.
- Trade Evolution Pokémon List: Every Trade Evolution and Its Held Item: Every main-series trade evolution Pokémon with the held item it needs and the generation it started in, plus Everstone, Linking Cord and GO rules.
- Mega Evolution List: All 97 Mega Forms, Types and Stats: Every Mega Evolution from X and Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Legends: Z-A and Mega Dimension, with types, base stat totals and Abilities.
- Gigantamax Pokémon List: All 34 Forms and Their G-Max Moves: All 34 Gigantamax forms from Sword and Shield with types, G-Max Moves, heights and which came with the Isle of Armor, plus how the Gigantamax Factor works.
- Strongest Pokémon by Base Stats: Top 20, Forms and Best Non-Legendary: Arceus has the highest base stat total, 720. See the top 20, the best non-Legendary Pokémon, the strongest forms and why base stats are not everything.
- Pokémon with 4× Weaknesses: Every Type Pair and Who Takes 4× Damage: Pokémon with 4× weaknesses: 193 of 1,025 species take 4× from at least one type. See the type pairs behind each attack and the 31 with two 4× weaknesses.
- Pokémon Natures Chart Explained: All 25 Natures and What They Do: Pokémon Natures chart: all 25 Natures, the stat each raises and lowers by 10%, the five neutral ones, and how Mints, Synchronize and Everstones work.
- Pokémon Abilities Explained: Slots, Hidden Abilities and How to Change One: Pokémon Abilities explained: one at a time, up to three per species. Hidden Abilities, Ability Capsule and Patch, breeding, and games with no Abilities.
- Pokémon Status Conditions Explained: Burn, Poison, Paralysis, Sleep and Freeze: What burn, poison, paralysis, sleep and freeze do in Pokémon battles, which types are immune, how to cure each one and how status helps you catch Pokémon.
- Pokémon Weather Effects: Rain, Sun, Sandstorm and Snow Explained: What rain, harsh sunlight, sandstorm and snow do in Pokémon battles, which Pokémon set each weather, which Abilities use it, and how long it lasts.
- Pokémon Terrain Moves Explained: Electric, Grassy, Misty and Psychic Terrain: What each of the four Pokémon terrains does, who counts as grounded, which Pokémon set terrain on entry, and the moves that get stronger on it.
- Tera Types Explained: How Terastallization Works in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: What a Tera Type is, how Terastallizing changes weaknesses and STAB, how to change a Tera Type with Tera Shards, and what the Stellar Tera Type does.
- Pokémon Egg Groups Explained: All 15 Groups and Who Can Breed: The 15 Pokémon Egg Groups with how many species are in each, the Ditto and No Eggs Discovered rules, odd pairs like Skitty and Wailord, and the exceptions.
- How to Breed Pokémon: Eggs, Egg Moves, IVs and Natures: How Pokémon breeding works: who can breed, where (Day Care, Nursery or picnic), what hatches, and how Egg Moves, IVs, Natures and Abilities are passed on.
- Strongest Legendary Pokémon by Base Stats: Top 25 and Every Gen: Eternatus is the strongest Legendary Pokémon, 690 base stat total. Arceus has 720 but is Mythical. See the top 25, each generation and the strongest forms.
- Best Pokémon of Each Type by Base Stats: Top 3 for All 18 Types: Slaking tops Normal with 670, and Dragonite, Tyranitar and Metagross lead others at 600. See the top 3 of every type, type averages and stat leaders.
- Pokémon With the Highest Attack: Top 20, Best Forms and Lowest: Kartana has the highest base Attack of any species, 181. See the top 20, the best non-Legendary, the strongest forms, Huge Power and the lowest Attack.
- Pokémon With the Highest Defense: Shuckle, Steelix and the Top 20: Shuckle has the highest base Defense, 230, tied with Mega Steelix and Mega Aggron. See the top 20, forms, each type, both defences and HP times Defense.
- Pokémon Type Combinations That Don't Exist: The 9 Missing Pairs: 9 of the 171 possible Pokémon type combinations have never been used, from Normal/Ice to Rock/Ghost. See what each would be weak to, and the rare ones.
- Pokémon Immunities Explained: Type Immunities, Levitate and More: Eight type matchups do zero damage, and Abilities like Levitate add more. See every immunity, how many Pokémon have each, and how to get around them.
- Fire Type Weaknesses: Water, Ground and Rock (Full Chart): Fire types are weak to Water, Ground and Rock, 2× each. See what Fire resists, every dual-type combo, the 4× cases and the Abilities that block Fire.
- Water Type Weaknesses: Electric and Grass (Full Chart): Water types are weak to Electric and Grass, 2× each. See what Water resists, how each second type changes it, the 4× cases and the Freeze-Dry exception.
- Steel Type Weaknesses: Fire, Fighting and Ground (Full Chart): Steel types are weak to Fire, Fighting and Ground, 2× each. See what Steel resists, every dual-type combo, the 4× cases and the moves that hit hardest.
- Pokémon Hidden Abilities List: Who Has One, Who Doesn't: 856 of 1,025 Pokémon species have a Hidden Ability. See the most common ones, every starter's, the Eevee family's, regional changes and who has none.
- Every Dual Type Ranked: The Best and Worst Defensive Type Combinations: All 136 dual-type pairs that real Pokémon have, scored on weaknesses, resistances and immunities. Top 15, bottom 15 and how we scored them.
- Which Pokémon Generation Is the Strongest? Base Stats by Generation: Average and median base stat totals for all nine generations, with the strongest species, Legendary counts and stat averages in each.
- Hardest Pokémon to Catch: Catch Rates From 3 to 255 Explained: Which Pokémon are hardest to catch? Every catch rate from the pokee.si data: the 76 species at 3, the 87 at 255, and rates by group.
- What Level Does Each Pokémon Evolve? Evolution Levels by Generation: The level every Pokémon evolves at, from Caterpie at 7 to Hydreigon at 64. Full tables for Generations 1 to 4, main lines for 5 to 9.
- Genderless Pokémon List, Plus Every All-Female and All-Male Pokémon: The 155 genderless Pokémon, the 37 that are always female, the 26 always male, and the 131 that are almost always male, all from the pokee.si data.
- Pokémon With Unique Type Combinations: The 44 Pairs Only One Line Has: 44 dual-type pairs belong to just one evolution line, from Poison/Flying to Poison/Fairy. See each one by generation, plus the forms that share them.
- How to Evolve Special Pokémon: Milcery, Inkay, Kubfu, Applin and More: How to evolve Milcery, Inkay, Galarian Yamask, Kubfu, Gimmighoul, Applin, Pancham, Tyrogue and more: every unusual method, grouped and explained.
- Pokémon IVs and EVs Explained: Limits, Examples and Who Gives the Most: IVs are hidden talent from 0 to 31, EVs are training points up to 252 per stat. A worked example, EV yields from our Pokédex and how games differ.
- Pokémon With the Most Moves: Mew Leads by a Mile: Which Pokémon can learn the most moves? Mew learns 234 different moves in Scarlet and Violet, and Smeargle shows only one. Top lists and caveats.
- How to Build a Pokémon Team: Six Beginner Rules and a Worked Example: How to build a Pokémon team of six: mix types, avoid shared weaknesses and 4× hits, balance speed and strength, with a worked example from real data.
- Pokémon That Change Form: What Triggers Each Change: Which Pokémon change form and why: Aegislash, Castform, Darmanitan, Minior, Wishiwashi, Palafin, Rotom, Giratina and more, with stat changes.
- Pokémon With No Weaknesses: The Real Answer: No type pairing has zero weaknesses. Levitate gives the Tynamo line none, Shedinja's Wonder Guard comes close, and Tera can't fix it.
- Strongest Mythical Pokémon by Base Stats: All 23 Ranked: Arceus is the strongest Mythical Pokémon with 720 base stats. See all 23 Mythicals ranked, the forms that beat 600, and the stat leaders.