Pokémon jokes work best when there is a real fact behind them. Each of the 31 jokes below was written for this page, and the right-hand column tells you the true fact that makes it funny. Read the joke aloud first, then check the fact. Cover the answers on the riddles to see if a friend can guess.
Type jokes
The type chart is full of silly situations. Eight matchups do no damage at all, and they make the best jokes.
| Joke | The fact behind it |
|---|---|
| Why can't a Normal-type scare a Ghost? Its attacks pass right through. | Normal moves have no effect on Ghost types. It works the other way round too. |
| Why does Diglett ignore thunderstorms? Electric moves have no effect on Ground types, so it keeps digging. | Electric moves do nothing to Ground types, and Diglett is a pure Ground type. |
| Why did the Fire type skip the pool party? Water moves hit it for double. | Water is super effective against Fire, 2 times damage. |
| Why did the Grass type sit far from the campfire? Fire is super effective against it. | Fire hits Grass for 2 times damage. |
| Why was the Steel type calm in the poison swamp? Poison moves cannot hurt it. | Poison moves have no effect on Steel types. |
| What is a Dragon's worst nightmare? A tiny Fairy. | Dragon moves have no effect on Fairy types. |
| Why does a Flying type laugh at earthquakes? The ground cannot reach it. | Ground moves have no effect on Flying types. |
| Why can't a Psychic type read a Dark type's mind? It's not there to read. | Psychic moves have no effect on Dark types. |
The full list of eight is on the type chart for kids.
Name puns
Pokémon names are made for puns, because many of them are two words glued together. There is more about that in Pokémon name meanings.
| Joke | The fact behind it |
|---|---|
| Why did Slowpoke miss the school bus? It was still waiting for yesterday's. | Slowpoke's base Speed is 15. Only 21 of 1,025 Pokémon have 15 or less. |
| Why does Shuckle never lose at dodgeball? Nothing can hurt it, though it can't hurt anyone either. | Shuckle's base Defence is 230, the highest of all 1,025 Pokémon, and its Attack is only 10. |
| What do you call a Trubbish who tells jokes? A rubbish comedian. | Its name may blend 'trash' and 'rubbish', and it follows people who litter. |
| Why would Mareep make a good electrician? It already knows its amps. | The letters of Mareep are an anagram of 'ampere', the unit of electric current. Mareep is an Electric type. |
| Why did Dugtrio never get lost? It always had three heads to ask. | Dugtrio's name may be 'dug' plus 'trio', and it has three heads. |
| Why did Muk and Mew get the shortest name tags? There was only room for three letters. | Muk and Mew are the only two Pokémon with three-letter names. |
| What does Snorlax say when you wake it up? Five more minutes. | Its name likely joins 'snore' and 'lax', and it weighs 460 kg. |
| Why does nobody believe Farfetch'd? Its stories are far-fetched. | Its name probably plays on 'far-fetched', meaning hard to believe (Bulbapedia). |
| Why does Sudowoodo lose at hide and seek in winter? Its arms stay green when the trees go bare. | Sudowoodo pretends to be a tree, and its disguise fails in winter when its arms stay green. |
Evolution jokes
Evolving is when a Pokémon changes into a new form. The levels and methods below come from the site's evolution data, and how Pokémon evolution works explains the rest.
| Joke | The fact behind it |
|---|---|
| Why did Magikarp cheer at level 20? That is when it stops splashing about. | Magikarp becomes Gyarados at Level 20, and its base Attack is only 10. |
| How many outfits does Eevee own? Eight, and it still can't decide. | Eevee can evolve into 8 different Pokémon. |
| How does Metapod win at statues? It does not move. | Metapod's base Attack is 20, and it becomes Butterfree at Level 10. |
| Why was Ditto never nervous before the school play? It can be anyone. | Ditto is the Transform Pokémon, and all six of its base stats are 48. |
| How does Pichu become Pikachu? It makes a friend. | Pichu evolves into Pikachu through Friendship. |
| Why is Haunter always asking to swap? It needs a trade to become Gengar. | Haunter evolves into Gengar by Trade. |
Who am I? riddles
Read the riddle first, then check the answer. The facts come from the data on each Pokémon page.
| Riddle | Answer | The fact behind it |
|---|---|---|
| I'm the Mouse Pokémon, I'm yellow, and my Speed is 90. | Pikachu | Pikachu is an Electric type with base Speed 90. |
| I have the most HP of any Pokémon: 255. | Blissey | Blissey is the highest in the data. Chansey is next with 250. |
| I weigh 999.9 kg, and so does Celesteela. | Cosmoem | Cosmoem and Celesteela are the heaviest Pokémon in the data, tied. |
| I'm 14.5 m long, taller than any other Water type. | Wailord | Wailord is the Float Whale Pokémon. Dondozo is next at 12 m. |
| I have three letters, I'm a Psychic type, and all six of my base stats are 100. | Mew | Several Mythical Pokémon share 100s, but only Mew has a three-letter name and is Psychic. |
| I'm number 1 in the Pokédex and a Grass and Poison type. | Bulbasaur | Bulbasaur is the first Pokémon in the Pokédex. |
| I can turn into eight different Pokémon. | Eevee | Eevee's eight evolutions run from Vaporeon to Sylveon. |
| My Speed is 160, second only to Regieleki's 200. | Ninjask | Ninjask is a Bug and Flying type with the second-highest base Speed. |
Try making your own
Pick a Pokémon, then look at its page for a type, a stat or a name. Ask what is odd or silly about it. A Pokémon with a very slow Speed or a very big number is a good start. You can also test friends with the Pokémon quiz for kids, or use the pronunciation guide to practise saying the names before you tell the joke.