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488 facts about 338 species, 80 kinds of finding

1,378 facts computed from the records on this site, read 9 Nov 2026

Each species page carries one of these as its fun fact, the first that is not a tally. Tyranitar opens the list: Tyranitar is the only one of the 1,025 species on this site whose default form is Rock and Dark.

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  • Generation VII
    Silvally evolves through friendship rather than level, one of 14 species on this site that do. SilvallySource: data/species/773.json evolution
  • Generation I
    Mr. Mime evolves only once its pre-evolution knows Mimic, one of 14 move-gated evolutions on this site. Mr. MimeSource: data/species/122.json evolution
  • Generation II
    Sudowoodo evolves only once its pre-evolution knows Mimic, one of 14 move-gated evolutions on this site. SudowoodoSource: data/species/185.json evolution
  • Generation IV
    Ambipom evolves only once its pre-evolution knows Double Hit, one of 14 move-gated evolutions on this site. AmbipomSource: data/species/424.json evolution
  • Generation IV
    Lickilicky evolves only once its pre-evolution knows Rollout, one of 14 move-gated evolutions on this site. LickilickySource: data/species/463.json evolution
  • Generation IV
    Tangrowth evolves only once its pre-evolution knows Ancient Power, one of 14 move-gated evolutions on this site. TangrowthSource: data/species/465.json evolution
  • Generation IV
    Yanmega evolves only once its pre-evolution knows Ancient Power, one of 14 move-gated evolutions on this site. YanmegaSource: data/species/469.json evolution
  • Generation IV
    Mamoswine evolves only once its pre-evolution knows Ancient Power, one of 14 move-gated evolutions on this site. MamoswineSource: data/species/473.json evolution
  • Generation VII
    Tsareena evolves only once its pre-evolution knows Stomp, one of 14 move-gated evolutions on this site. TsareenaSource: data/species/763.json evolution
  • Generation VII
    Naganadel evolves only once its pre-evolution knows Dragon Pulse, one of 14 move-gated evolutions on this site. NaganadelSource: data/species/804.json evolution
  • Generation VIII
    Grapploct evolves only once its pre-evolution knows Taunt, one of 14 move-gated evolutions on this site. GrapploctSource: data/species/853.json evolution
  • Generation VIII
    Overqwil evolves only once its pre-evolution knows Barb Barrage, one of 14 move-gated evolutions on this site. OverqwilSource: data/species/904.json evolution
  • Generation IX
    Farigiraf evolves only once its pre-evolution knows Twin Beam, one of 14 move-gated evolutions on this site. FarigirafSource: data/species/981.json evolution
  • Generation IX
    Dudunsparce evolves only once its pre-evolution knows Hyper Drill, one of 14 move-gated evolutions on this site. DudunsparceSource: data/species/982.json evolution
  • Generation IX
    Hydrapple evolves only once its pre-evolution knows Dragon Cheer, one of 14 move-gated evolutions on this site. HydrappleSource: data/species/1019.json evolution
  • Generation IV
    Magnezone evolves only in a particular place, one of 7 location-bound evolutions on this site. MagnezoneSource: data/species/462.json evolution
  • Generation IV
    Leafeon evolves only in a particular place, one of 7 location-bound evolutions on this site. LeafeonSource: data/species/470.json evolution
  • Generation IV
    Glaceon evolves only in a particular place, one of 7 location-bound evolutions on this site. GlaceonSource: data/species/471.json evolution
  • Generation IV
    Probopass evolves only in a particular place, one of 7 location-bound evolutions on this site. ProbopassSource: data/species/476.json evolution
  • Generation VII
    Vikavolt evolves only in a particular place, one of 7 location-bound evolutions on this site. VikavoltSource: data/species/738.json evolution
  • Generation VII
    Crabominable evolves only in a particular place, one of 7 location-bound evolutions on this site. CrabominableSource: data/species/740.json evolution
  • Generation VIII
    Runerigus evolves only in a particular place, one of 7 location-bound evolutions on this site. RunerigusSource: data/species/867.json evolution
  • Generation I
    Hitmonlee is reached only when its pre-evolution's Attack and Defense compare a particular way, one of 3 stat-gated evolutions on this site. HitmonleeSource: data/species/106.json evolution
  • Generation I
    Hitmonchan is reached only when its pre-evolution's Attack and Defense compare a particular way, one of 3 stat-gated evolutions on this site. HitmonchanSource: data/species/107.json evolution
  • Generation II
    Hitmontop is reached only when its pre-evolution's Attack and Defense compare a particular way, one of 3 stat-gated evolutions on this site. HitmontopSource: data/species/237.json evolution
  • Generation IV
    Wormadam is a gender-locked evolution, one of 9 such species on this site. WormadamSource: data/species/413.json evolution
  • Generation IV
    Mothim is a gender-locked evolution, one of 9 such species on this site. MothimSource: data/species/414.json evolution
  • Generation IV
    Vespiquen is a gender-locked evolution, one of 9 such species on this site. VespiquenSource: data/species/416.json evolution
  • Generation IV
    Gallade is a gender-locked evolution, one of 9 such species on this site. GalladeSource: data/species/475.json evolution
  • Generation IV
    Froslass is a gender-locked evolution, one of 9 such species on this site. FroslassSource: data/species/478.json evolution
  • Generation VI
    Meowstic is a gender-locked evolution, one of 9 such species on this site. MeowsticSource: data/species/678.json evolution
  • Generation VII
    Salazzle is a gender-locked evolution, one of 9 such species on this site. SalazzleSource: data/species/758.json evolution
  • Generation VIII
    Basculegion is a gender-locked evolution, one of 9 such species on this site. BasculegionSource: data/species/902.json evolution
  • Generation IX
    Oinkologne is a gender-locked evolution, one of 9 such species on this site. OinkologneSource: data/species/916.json evolution
  • Generation III
    Shedinja appears as a second species when its pre-evolution evolves with a free party slot and a spare Poké Ball. ShedinjaSource: data/species/292.json evolution
  • Generation VI
    Goodra evolves only while it is raining in the overworld, the only evolution of its kind on this site. GoodraSource: data/species/706.json evolution
  • Generation VI
    Malamar evolves only while the console is held upside down. MalamarSource: data/species/687.json evolution
  • Generation III
    Milotic evolves through a Beauty condition rather than level or item. MiloticSource: data/species/350.json evolution
  • Generation VIII
    Sirfetch’d evolves after its pre-evolution lands three critical hits in a single battle. Sirfetch’dSource: data/species/865.json evolution
  • Generation VIII
    Runerigus evolves after its pre-evolution has taken enough damage, one of 2 damage-gated evolutions on this site. RunerigusSource: data/species/867.json evolution
  • Generation VIII
    Basculegion evolves after its pre-evolution has taken enough damage, one of 2 damage-gated evolutions on this site. BasculegionSource: data/species/902.json evolution
  • Generation VIII
    Alcremie evolves when the player spins with the pre-evolution out of its ball. AlcremieSource: data/species/869.json evolution
  • Generation IX
    Gholdengo evolves only after 999 coins have been gathered. GholdengoSource: data/species/1000.json evolution
  • Generation VII
    Melmetal is reached by feeding candies in a mobile game rather than by level. MelmetalSource: data/species/809.json evolution
  • Generation IX
    Kingambit evolves only after three particular opponents holding a Leader's Crest have been defeated. KingambitSource: data/species/983.json evolution
  • Generation VIII
    Urshifu evolves by completing one of two towers, and the tower chosen decides its form. UrshifuSource: data/species/892.json evolution
  • Generation IX
    Pawmot evolves after 1,000 steps walked together with its pre-evolution. PawmotSource: data/species/923.json evolution
  • Generation IX
    Brambleghast evolves after 1,000 steps walked together with its pre-evolution. BrambleghastSource: data/species/947.json evolution
  • Generation IX
    Rabsca evolves after 1,000 steps walked together with its pre-evolution. RabscaSource: data/species/954.json evolution
  • Generation II
    Mantine evolves only with Remoraid in the party. MantineSource: data/species/226.json evolution
  • Generation VI
    Pangoro evolves only with a Dark type in the party. PangoroSource: data/species/675.json evolution
  • Generation V
    Escavalier evolves only when traded for Shelmet. EscavalierSource: data/species/589.json evolution
  • Generation V
    Accelgor evolves only when traded for Karrablast. AccelgorSource: data/species/617.json evolution
  • Generation IX
    Palafin evolves only in a multiplayer session. PalafinSource: data/species/964.json evolution
  • Generation I
    Metapod can be reached at level 7, the lowest level requirement of any evolution on this site, shared with 5 other species. MetapodSource: data/species/11.json evolution
  • Generation I
    Kakuna can be reached at level 7, the lowest level requirement of any evolution on this site, shared with 5 other species. KakunaSource: data/species/14.json evolution
  • Generation III
    Silcoon can be reached at level 7, the lowest level requirement of any evolution on this site, shared with 5 other species. SilcoonSource: data/species/266.json evolution
  • Generation III
    Cascoon can be reached at level 7, the lowest level requirement of any evolution on this site, shared with 5 other species. CascoonSource: data/species/268.json evolution
  • species
    121 species on this site sit at the end of a line with two evolutions before them, Venusaur being the first by number. VenusaurSource: data/species/*.json evolution (chain depth)
  • Generation VII
    Gengar had Levitate as an ability through Generation VI and Cursed Body since Generation VII. GengarSource: data/species/94.json abilities[].previous and since; r/data/ability-history.json byId.94
  • Generation VI
    Zapdos had Lightning Rod as its hidden ability through Generation V and Static since Generation VI. ZapdosSource: data/species/145.json abilities[].previous and since; r/data/ability-history.json byId.145
  • Generation VII
    Raikou had Volt Absorb as its hidden ability through Generation VI and Inner Focus since Generation VII. RaikouSource: data/species/243.json abilities[].previous and since; r/data/ability-history.json byId.243
  • Generation VII
    Entei had Flash Fire as its hidden ability through Generation VI and Inner Focus since Generation VII. EnteiSource: data/species/244.json abilities[].previous and since; r/data/ability-history.json byId.244
  • Generation VII
    Suicune had Water Absorb as its hidden ability through Generation VI and Inner Focus since Generation VII. SuicuneSource: data/species/245.json abilities[].previous and since; r/data/ability-history.json byId.245
  • Generation IX
    Piplup had Defiant as its hidden ability through Generation VIII and Competitive since Generation IX. PiplupSource: data/species/393.json abilities[].previous and since; r/data/ability-history.json byId.393
  • Generation IX
    Kleavor had Steadfast as its hidden ability through Generation VIII and Sharpness since Generation IX. KleavorSource: data/species/900.json abilities[].previous and since; r/data/ability-history.json byId.900
  • Generation IX
    Basculegion had Rattled as an ability through Generation VIII and Swift Swim since Generation IX. BasculegionSource: data/species/902.json abilities[].previous and since; r/data/ability-history.json byId.902
  • Generation VII
    Crabominable has the longest English name on this site at 12 letters, a length it shares with 3 other species. CrabominableSource: data/species/740.json name, compared across data/species/*.json
  • Generation IX
    Squawkabilly has the longest English name on this site at 12 letters, a length it shares with 3 other species. SquawkabillySource: data/species/931.json name, compared across data/species/*.json
  • Generation IX
    Brambleghast has the longest English name on this site at 12 letters, a length it shares with 3 other species. BrambleghastSource: data/species/947.json name, compared across data/species/*.json
  • Generation IX
    Poltchageist has the longest English name on this site at 12 letters, a length it shares with 3 other species. PoltchageistSource: data/species/1012.json name, compared across data/species/*.json
  • Generation I
    Muk has one of the shortest English names on this site at 3 letters, with 1 other species at that length. MukSource: data/species/89.json name, compared across data/species/*.json
  • Generation I
    Mew has one of the shortest English names on this site at 3 letters, with 1 other species at that length. MewSource: data/species/151.json name, compared across data/species/*.json
  • species
    132 species on this site keep their English name unchanged in French and German, Arbok the first of them by number. ArbokSource: data/species/*.json name, names.fr, names.de
  • species
    Seaking has a recorded encounter in 36 of the 41 game versions with encounter data, a count only 2 other species on this site match. SeakingSource: data/encounters/119.json encounters[].versions[].version, counted across data/encounters/*.json
  • species
    Magikarp has a recorded encounter in 36 of the 41 game versions with encounter data, a count only 2 other species on this site match. MagikarpSource: data/encounters/129.json encounters[].versions[].version, counted across data/encounters/*.json
  • species
    Ditto has a recorded encounter in 36 of the 41 game versions with encounter data, a count only 2 other species on this site match. DittoSource: data/encounters/132.json encounters[].versions[].version, counted across data/encounters/*.json
  • species
    Jigglypuff has a recorded encounter in 34 of the 41 game versions with encounter data, the third highest count on this site. JigglypuffSource: data/encounters/39.json encounters[].versions[].version, counted across data/encounters/*.json
  • species
    Goldeen has a recorded encounter in 34 of the 41 game versions with encounter data, the third highest count on this site. GoldeenSource: data/encounters/118.json encounters[].versions[].version, counted across data/encounters/*.json
  • species
    Pikachu has a recorded encounter in 33 of the 41 game versions with encounter data, the fourth highest count on this site. PikachuSource: data/encounters/25.json encounters[].versions[].version, counted across data/encounters/*.json
  • species
    Clefairy has a recorded encounter in 33 of the 41 game versions with encounter data, the fourth highest count on this site. ClefairySource: data/encounters/35.json encounters[].versions[].version, counted across data/encounters/*.json
  • species
    Zubat has a recorded encounter in 33 of the 41 game versions with encounter data, the fourth highest count on this site. ZubatSource: data/encounters/41.json encounters[].versions[].version, counted across data/encounters/*.json
  • species
    Horsea has a recorded encounter in 33 of the 41 game versions with encounter data, the fourth highest count on this site. HorseaSource: data/encounters/116.json encounters[].versions[].version, counted across data/encounters/*.json
  • species
    Golbat has a recorded encounter in 32 of the 41 game versions with encounter data, the fifth highest count on this site. GolbatSource: data/encounters/42.json encounters[].versions[].version, counted across data/encounters/*.json
  • species
    Golduck has a recorded encounter in 32 of the 41 game versions with encounter data, the fifth highest count on this site. GolduckSource: data/encounters/55.json encounters[].versions[].version, counted across data/encounters/*.json
  • species
    Lapras has a recorded encounter in 32 of the 41 game versions with encounter data, the fifth highest count on this site. LaprasSource: data/encounters/131.json encounters[].versions[].version, counted across data/encounters/*.json
  • species
    Psyduck has a recorded encounter in 31 of the 41 game versions with encounter data, the undefined highest count on this site. PsyduckSource: data/encounters/54.json encounters[].versions[].version, counted across data/encounters/*.json
  • species
    Magikarp is recorded in 287 different encounter areas across all versions in the encounter records, the most of any species on this site. MagikarpSource: data/encounters/129.json encounters[].area
  • species
    Gyarados is recorded in 183 different encounter areas across all versions in the encounter records. GyaradosSource: data/encounters/130.json encounters[].area
  • species
    Golbat is recorded in 162 different encounter areas across all versions in the encounter records. GolbatSource: data/encounters/42.json encounters[].area
  • species
    179 of the 1,025 species on this site have no recorded wild, gift or fixed encounter in any version in the PokéAPI encounter records, Meganium the first of them by number. MeganiumSource: data/encounters/*.json encounters (empty lists)
  • species
    Victreebel has a recorded encounter in exactly one game version in the encounter records, Let's Go, Eevee. VictreebelSource: data/encounters/71.json encounters[].versions[].version, counted across data/encounters/*.json
  • species
    Omastar has a recorded encounter in exactly one game version in the encounter records, Sword: The Crown Tundra. OmastarSource: data/encounters/139.json encounters[].versions[].version, counted across data/encounters/*.json
  • species
    Kabutops has a recorded encounter in exactly one game version in the encounter records, Shield: The Crown Tundra. KabutopsSource: data/encounters/141.json encounters[].versions[].version, counted across data/encounters/*.json
  • species
    Mew has a recorded encounter in exactly one game version in the encounter records, Emerald. MewSource: data/encounters/151.json encounters[].versions[].version, counted across data/encounters/*.json
  • species
    Bayleef has a recorded encounter in exactly one game version in the encounter records, Colosseum. BayleefSource: data/encounters/153.json encounters[].versions[].version, counted across data/encounters/*.json
  • species
    Quilava has a recorded encounter in exactly one game version in the encounter records, Colosseum. QuilavaSource: data/encounters/156.json encounters[].versions[].version, counted across data/encounters/*.json
  • species
    Croconaw has a recorded encounter in exactly one game version in the encounter records, Colosseum. CroconawSource: data/encounters/159.json encounters[].versions[].version, counted across data/encounters/*.json
  • species
    Ludicolo has a recorded encounter in exactly one game version in the encounter records, Shield. LudicoloSource: data/encounters/272.json encounters[].versions[].version, counted across data/encounters/*.json
  • species
    Garchomp has a recorded encounter in exactly one game version in the encounter records, Shield: The Crown Tundra. GarchompSource: data/encounters/445.json encounters[].versions[].version, counted across data/encounters/*.json
  • species
    Aromatisse has a recorded encounter in exactly one game version in the encounter records, Shield. AromatisseSource: data/encounters/683.json encounters[].versions[].version, counted across data/encounters/*.json
  • species
    Slurpuff has a recorded encounter in exactly one game version in the encounter records, Sword. SlurpuffSource: data/encounters/685.json encounters[].versions[].version, counted across data/encounters/*.json
  • species
    Zacian has a recorded encounter in exactly one game version in the encounter records, Sword. ZacianSource: data/encounters/888.json encounters[].versions[].version, counted across data/encounters/*.json
  • species
    Zamazenta has a recorded encounter in exactly one game version in the encounter records, Shield. ZamazentaSource: data/encounters/889.json encounters[].versions[].version, counted across data/encounters/*.json
  • species
    Pikachu is one of 29 species with a learnset in 25 of the 32 version groups on this site, the most of any species. PikachuSource: data/species/25.json moves (keys), compared across data/species/*.json
  • Generation I
    Mew can learn 375 different moves across every game in the learnset records, the widest movepool of any species on this site. MewSource: data/species/151.json moves (distinct names across version groups)
  • Generation I
    Ditto can learn only 1 move across every game in the learnset records, a count only 2 other species on this site match. DittoSource: data/species/132.json moves (distinct names across version groups)
  • Generation II
    Unown can learn only 1 move across every game in the learnset records, a count only 2 other species on this site match. UnownSource: data/species/201.json moves (distinct names across version groups)
  • Generation II
    Smeargle can learn only 1 move across every game in the learnset records, a count only 2 other species on this site match. SmeargleSource: data/species/235.json moves (distinct names across version groups)

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