KantoDex

*A digital encyclopedia of the original 151 Pokémon from the Kanto region.*

*"Gotta catch 'em all!" — Pokémon Trainer's Creed*

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Pokémon Index

A

Abra Abra — "It sleeps for 18 hours a day. It uses a variety of extrasensory powers even while asleep."

Aerodactyl — "A Pokémon from the age of dinosaurs. It was regenerated from DNA extracted from amber."

Alakazam — "Its brain can outperform a supercomputer. Its IQ is said to be around 5,000."

Arbok Arbok — "The frightening patterns on its belly have been studied. Six variations have been confirmed."

Arcanine — "A Pokémon that has been admired since the past for its beauty. It runs agilely as if on wings."

Articuno — "A legendary bird Pokémon. It is said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains."

B

Beedrill — "It has three poisonous stingers on its forelegs and tail. They are used to jab its enemy repeatedly."

Bellsprout — "Prefers hot and humid places. It ensnares tiny bugs with its vines and devours them."

Blastoise — "It deliberately makes itself heavy so it can withstand the recoil of the water jets it fires."

Bulbasaur — "A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon."

Butterfree — "In battle, it flaps its wings at great speed to release highly toxic dust into the air."

C

Caterpie — "For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antenna on its head to drive away enemies."

Chansey Chansey — "A rare and elusive Pokémon that is said to bring happiness to those who manage to get it."

Charizard — "It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It may cause forest fires by blowing flames."

Charmander — "The flame on its tail indicates Charmander's life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly."

Charmeleon — "When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the air temperature to unbearably high levels."

Clefable — "A timid fairy Pokémon that is rarely seen. It will run and hide the moment it senses people."

Clefairy — "Its adorable appearance makes it popular as a pet. However, it is rare and difficult to find."

Cloyster — "Its shell is extremely hard. It cannot be shattered, even with a bomb. The shell opens only when attacking."

Cubone Cubone — "It wears the skull of its dead mother on its head. When it becomes lonesome, it is said to cry loudly."

D

Dewgong Dewgong — "Its entire body is a snowy white. Unharmed by even intense cold, it swims powerfully in icy waters."

Diglett Diglett — "It burrows through the ground at a shallow depth. It leaves raised earth in its wake, making it easy to spot."

Ditto Ditto — "It can transform into anything. When it sleeps, it changes into a stone to avoid being attacked."

Dodrio Dodrio — "A three-headed Pokémon that was created when a Doduo's two heads split into three. It runs at nearly 40 mph."

Doduo Doduo — "Its short wings make flying difficult. Instead, this Pokémon runs at high speed on developed legs."

Dragonair — "They say that if it emits an aura from its whole body, the weather will begin to change instantly."

Dragonite — "It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore."

Dratini Dratini — "Long considered a mythical Pokémon until recently when a small colony was found living underwater."

Drowzee Drowzee — "If you sleep by it all the time, it will sometimes show you dreams it has eaten in the past."

Dugtrio Dugtrio — "A team of Diglett triplets. It triggers huge earthquakes by burrowing 60 miles underground."

E

Eevee Eevee — "Its genetic code is irregular. It may mutate if it is exposed to radiation from element stones."

Ekans Ekans — "It can freely detach its jaw to swallow large prey whole. It can become too heavy to move, however."

Electabuzz — "Electricity runs across the surface of its body. In darkness, its entire body glows a whitish-blue."

Electrode — "It explodes in response to even minor stimuli. It is feared, with the nickname 'The Bomb Ball.'"

Exeggcute — "Though it may look like it's just a bunch of eggs, it's actually a life form more like plant seeds."

Exeggutor — "Its cries are very noisy. This is because each of the three heads thinks about whatever it likes."

F

Farfetchd Farfetch'd — "It always walks about with a plant stalk clamped in its beak. The stalk is used for building its nest."

Fearow Fearow — "Its huge and magnificent wings can keep it aloft in the sky. It can remain flying a whole day without landing."

Flareon Flareon — "When it catches prey or finds berries, it breathes fire on them until they're well done, and then it gobbles them up."

G

Gastly Gastly — "Said to be born from gases that emanated from a graveyard. It surrounds foes and steals their life force."

Gengar Gengar — "On the night of a full moon, if shadows move on their own and laugh, it must be Gengar's doing."

Geodude Geodude — "Commonly found near mountain trails and fields. If you step on one by accident, it gets angry."

Gloom Gloom — "It secretes a sticky, drool-like honey. Although sweet, it smells too repulsive to get very close."

Golbat Golbat — "It attacks in a stealthy manner, without warning. Its sharp fangs are used to bite and suck blood."

Goldeen Goldeen — "Its dorsal, pectoral and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the Water Dancer."

Golduck Golduck — "Often seen swimming elegantly by lake shores. It is often mistaken for the Japanese monster Kappa."

Golem Golem — "Once it sheds its skin, its body turns tender and whitish. Its hide hardens when it's exposed to air."

Graveler — "Often seen rolling down mountain trails. Obstacles are just things to roll straight over, not avoid."

Grimer Grimer — "Made of hardened sludge. It smells terrible. When it's moving, toxic sludge dribbles out of it."

Growlithe — "It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes."

Gyarados — "It has an extremely aggressive nature. The Hyper Beam it shoots from its mouth totally incinerates all targets."

H

Haunter Haunter — "Its tongue is made of gas. If licked, its victim starts shaking constantly until death eventually comes."

Hitmonchan — "Its punches slice the air. They are launched at such high speed, even a slight graze could cause a burn."

Hitmonlee — "When kicking, the sole of its foot turns as hard as a diamond on impact and destroys its enemy."

Horsea Horsea — "If it senses danger, it will vigorously spray water or a special type of ink from its mouth."

Hypno Hypno — "It carries a pendulum-like device. There once was an incident in which it took away a child it hypnotized."

I

Ivysaur Ivysaur — "The bulb on its back grows by drawing energy. It gives off an aroma when it is ready to bloom."

J

Jigglypuff — "It captivates foes with its huge, round eyes, then lulls them to sleep by singing a soothing melody."

Jolteon Jolteon — "It accumulates negative ions in the atmosphere to blast out 10,000-volt lightning bolts."

Jynx Jynx — "It seductively wiggles its hips as it walks. It can cause people to dance in unison with it."

K

Kabuto Kabuto — "A Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It uses the eyes on its back while hiding on the sea floor."

Kabutops — "A slim and fast swimmer. It slices its prey with its sharp sickles and drinks the body fluids."

Kadabra Kadabra — "It emits special alpha waves from its body that induce headaches just by being close by."

Kakuna Kakuna — "Able to move only slightly. When endangered, it may stick out its stinger and poison its enemy."

Kangaskhan — "The infant rarely ventures out of its mother's protective pouch until it is 3 years old."

Kingler Kingler — "Its large and hard pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, being so big, it is unwieldy to move."

Koffing Koffing — "Its thin, balloon-like body is inflated by horribly toxic gases. It reeks when it is nearby."

Krabby Krabby — "Its pincers are superb weapons. They sometimes break off during battle, but they grow back fast."

L

Lapras Lapras — "A gentle soul that can read the minds of people. It can ferry people across the sea on its back."

Lickitung — "Its tongue spans almost 7 feet and moves more freely than its forelegs. Its licks can cause paralysis."

M

Machamp Machamp — "Its four ruggedly developed arms can launch a flurry of 1,000 punches in just two seconds."

Machoke Machoke — "Its muscular body is so powerful, it must wear a power-save belt to be able to regulate its motions."

Machop Machop — "Very powerful in spite of its small size. Its mastery of many types of martial arts makes it very tough."

Magikarp — "It is virtually worthless in terms of both power and speed. It is the most weak and pathetic Pokémon in the world."

Magmar Magmar — "Born in an active volcano. Its body is always cloaked in flames, so it looks like a big ball of fire."

Magnemite — "It moves while constantly hovering. It discharges Thunder Wave and so on from the units at its sides."

Magneton — "Generates strange radio signals. It raises the temperature by 3.6F degrees within 3,300 feet."

Mankey Mankey — "Extremely quick to anger. It could be docile one moment then thrashing away the next instant."

Marowak Marowak — "The bone it holds is its key weapon. It throws the bone skillfully like a boomerang to KO targets."

Meowth Meowth — "Adores round objects. It wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change."

Metapod Metapod — "This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body."

Mew Mew — "So rare that it is still said to be a mirage by many experts. Only a few people have seen it worldwide."

Mewtwo Mewtwo — "It was created by a scientist after years of horrific gene-splicing and DNA engineering experiments."

Moltres Moltres — "A legendary bird Pokémon. As it flaps its flaming wings, even the night sky will turn red."

Mr Mime Mr. Mime — "If interrupted while it is miming, it will slap around the offender with its broad hands."

Muk Muk — "A toxic fluid seeps from its body. The fluid instantly kills plants and trees on contact."

N

Nidoking — "Its steel-like hide adds to its powerful tackle. Its horns are so hard, they can pierce a diamond."

Nidoqueen — "Its body is covered with needle-like scales. It is known to charge enemies with the horn on its head."

Nidoran♀ — "Although small, it must be treated with caution because of its powerfully toxic barbs."

Nidoran♂ — "It stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful its secreted venom."

Nidorina — "When it is with its friends or family, its barbs are tucked away to prevent hurting each other."

Nidorino — "An aggressive Pokémon that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom."

Ninetales — "It has long been said that each of the nine tails embody an enchanted power."

O

Oddish Oddish — "It may be mistaken for a clump of weeds. If you try to yank it out of the ground, it shrieks horribly."

Omanyte Omanyte — "A prehistoric Pokémon that lived in the primordial sea, it swims by twisting its 10 tentacles about."

Omastar Omastar — "Its tentacles are highly developed as if they are hands and feet. As soon as it ensnares prey, it bites."

Onix Onix — "It burrows through the ground at a speed of 50 mph while feeding on large boulders."

P

Paras Paras — "Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras."

Parasect — "The bug host is drained of energy by the mushroom on its back. The mushroom appears to do all the thinking."

Persian Persian — "Although its fur has many admirers, it is tough to raise as a pet because of its fickle meanness."

Pidgeot Pidgeot — "It spreads its gorgeous wings widely to intimidate enemies. It races through the skies at Mach-2 speed."

Pidgeotto — "It has outstanding vision. However high it flies, it is able to distinguish the movements of its prey."

Pidgey Pidgey — "Common in grassy areas and forests. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand."

Pikachu Pikachu — "It keeps its tail raised to monitor its surroundings. If you yank its tail, it will try to bite you."

Pinsir Pinsir — "Its two long pincer horns are powerful. Once they grip an enemy, they won't release until the foe is torn."

Poliwag Poliwag — "Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet."

Poliwhirl — "The spiral pattern on its belly subtly undulates. Staring at it gradually causes drowsiness."

Poliwrath — "Its highly developed muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises."

Ponyta Ponyta — "It has hooves that are harder than diamonds. It can trample anything completely flat in moments."

Porygon Porygon — "The only Pokémon that people anticipate can fly into space. None has managed the feat yet, though."

Primeape — "It stops being angry only when nobody else is around. To view this moment is very difficult."

Psyduck Psyduck — "It is constantly beset by headaches. If the headache turns intense, it begins using mysterious powers."

R

Raichu Raichu — "Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked."

Rapidash — "It gallops at nearly 150 mph. With its mane blazing ferociously, it races as if it were an arrow."

Raticate — "Its hind feet are webbed. They act as flippers, so it can swim in rivers and hunt for prey."

Rattata Rattata — "Its fangs are long and very sharp. They grow continuously, so it gnaws on hard things to whittle them down."

Rhydon Rhydon — "Its brain is very small, so it's not very intelligent. It has only one thing in mind: drilling."

Rhyhorn Rhyhorn — "Its brain is very small. It is so dense, while on a run it forgets why it started running in the first place."

S

Sandshrew — "It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection."

Sandslash — "It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day."

Scyther Scyther — "It tears and shreds prey with its wickedly sharp scythes. It very rarely spreads its wings to fly."

Seadra Seadra — "Its body bristles with sharp spikes. Carelessly trying to touch it could cause fainting from the spikes."

Seaking Seaking — "It makes its nest by hollowing out boulders in streams with its horn. The females guard the nest."

Seel Seel — "In daytime, it is often found asleep on the seabed in shallow waters. Its nostrils close while it swims."

Shellder — "It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out."

Slowbro Slowbro — "When a Slowpoke went hunting in the sea, its tail was bitten by a Shellder. That made it evolve into Slowbro."

Slowpoke — "It is always vacantly lost in thought, but no one knows what it is thinking about. It is good at fishing with its tail."

Snorlax Snorlax — "It is not satisfied unless it eats over 880 pounds of food every day. When it is done eating, it goes promptly to sleep."

Spearow Spearow — "It flaps its small wings busily to fly. Using its beak, it searches in grass for prey."

Squirtle — "When it retracts its long neck into its shell, it squirts out water with vigorous force."

Starmie Starmie — "At the center of its body is a red core, which sends mysterious radio signals into the night sky."

Staryu Staryu — "As long as its red core remains, it can regenerate its body instantly if it is torn apart."

T

Tangela Tangela — "Blue plant vines cloak the Pokémon's identity in a tangled mass. It entangles anything that gets close."

Tauros Tauros — "A rowdy Pokémon with a lot of stamina. Once running, it won't stop until it hits something."

Tentacool — "It drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by its stinging acid."

Tentacruel — "It has 80 tentacles that move about freely. They can sting, causing poisoning and sharp, stabbing pain."

V

Vaporeon — "Its cell composition is similar to water molecules. As a result, it can melt away into water."

Venomoth — "The powder on its wings is poisonous if it is dark in color. If it is light in color, it causes paralysis."

Venonat Venonat — "Its eyes act as a radar. In a dark place, its eyes light up to scan for a path."

Venusaur — "A bewitching aroma wafts from its flower. The fragrance becalms those engaged in a battle."

Victreebel — "It pools in its mouth a fluid with a honey-like scent, which is really an acid that dissolves anything."

Vileplume — "Its petals are the largest in the world. It fiendishly scatters allergy-causing pollen from its petals."

Voltorb Voltorb — "It looks just like a Poké Ball. It is dangerous because it may electrocute or explode on contact."

Vulpix Vulpix — "As it develops, its six tails grow more and more splendid and beautiful."

W

Wartortle — "It cleverly controls its furry ears and tail to maintain its balance while swimming."

Weedle Weedle — "Often found in forests and grasslands. It has a sharp, toxic barb of around two inches on top of its head."

Weepinbell — "It spits out poisonpowder to immobilize the enemy and then finishes it with a spray of acid."

Weezing Weezing — "It lives and grows by absorbing dust, germs, and poison gases that are contained in toxic waste and garbage."

Wigglytuff — "Its fine fur feels so pleasant that those who accidentally touch it cannot take their hands away."

Z

Zapdos Zapdos — "A legendary bird Pokémon. They say it appears with a giant thundercloud and summons lightning bolts."

Zubat Zubat — "It has no eyes. Instead, it relies on its ultrasonic cries for echo location to flit about in darkness."

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