Gotta catch 'em all!
💡 Did You Know?
Pikachu was originally going to be called 'Pikachuu' before it was shortened
Rhydon was the first Pokémon ever created and designed
Ditto and Mew share the same color palette and weight—a sign of their possible connection
The Pokémon anime has been running for over 25 years with more than 1,000 episodes
There are more Pokémon species than there are countries in the world
Azurill is the only Pokémon that can change gender when it evolves
Slowpoke tails are considered a delicacy in the Pokémon world
Wobbuffet was originally designed as a punching bag—its body is actually a decoy
Pikachu's name comes from 'pika' (sparkle) and 'chu' (squeak sound)
Magikarp can jump over mountains, but only in the Pokédex entries
Cubone wears its deceased mother's skull—nobody knows what it looks like underneath
Yamask carries a mask that was once its human face from a past life
Gengar is said to be Clefable's shadow—they have nearly identical silhouettes
Spinda has over 4 billion possible spot patterns, making each one unique
Arcanine was originally planned to be a legendary Pokémon
Poliwag's swirl pattern is based on visible tadpole intestines
Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee are named after Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee
Vaporeon's cellular structure is similar to water, allowing it to melt into water
The cry of Charizard in Generation I is the same as Rhyhorn's cry
Psychic was the most overpowered type in Gen I with no real counters
