Fun facts, species
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 VIISilvally evolves through friendship rather than level, one of 14 species on this site that do. SilvallySource: data/species/773.json evolution
- Generation IMr. 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 IISudowoodo evolves only once its pre-evolution knows Mimic, one of 14 move-gated evolutions on this site. SudowoodoSource: data/species/185.json evolution
- Generation IVAmbipom 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 IVLickilicky evolves only once its pre-evolution knows Rollout, one of 14 move-gated evolutions on this site. LickilickySource: data/species/463.json evolution
- Generation IVTangrowth 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 IVYanmega 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 IVMamoswine 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 VIITsareena evolves only once its pre-evolution knows Stomp, one of 14 move-gated evolutions on this site. TsareenaSource: data/species/763.json evolution
- Generation VIINaganadel 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 VIIIGrapploct evolves only once its pre-evolution knows Taunt, one of 14 move-gated evolutions on this site. GrapploctSource: data/species/853.json evolution
- Generation VIIIOverqwil 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 IXFarigiraf 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 IXDudunsparce 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 IXHydrapple 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 IVMagnezone evolves only in a particular place, one of 7 location-bound evolutions on this site. MagnezoneSource: data/species/462.json evolution
- Generation IVLeafeon evolves only in a particular place, one of 7 location-bound evolutions on this site. LeafeonSource: data/species/470.json evolution
- Generation IVGlaceon evolves only in a particular place, one of 7 location-bound evolutions on this site. GlaceonSource: data/species/471.json evolution
- Generation IVProbopass evolves only in a particular place, one of 7 location-bound evolutions on this site. ProbopassSource: data/species/476.json evolution
- Generation VIIVikavolt evolves only in a particular place, one of 7 location-bound evolutions on this site. VikavoltSource: data/species/738.json evolution
- Generation VIICrabominable evolves only in a particular place, one of 7 location-bound evolutions on this site. CrabominableSource: data/species/740.json evolution
- Generation VIIIRunerigus evolves only in a particular place, one of 7 location-bound evolutions on this site. RunerigusSource: data/species/867.json evolution
- Generation IHitmonlee 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 IHitmonchan 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 IIHitmontop 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 IVWormadam is a gender-locked evolution, one of 9 such species on this site. WormadamSource: data/species/413.json evolution
- Generation IVMothim is a gender-locked evolution, one of 9 such species on this site. MothimSource: data/species/414.json evolution
- Generation IVVespiquen is a gender-locked evolution, one of 9 such species on this site. VespiquenSource: data/species/416.json evolution
- Generation IVGallade is a gender-locked evolution, one of 9 such species on this site. GalladeSource: data/species/475.json evolution
- Generation IVFroslass is a gender-locked evolution, one of 9 such species on this site. FroslassSource: data/species/478.json evolution
- Generation VIMeowstic is a gender-locked evolution, one of 9 such species on this site. MeowsticSource: data/species/678.json evolution
- Generation VIISalazzle is a gender-locked evolution, one of 9 such species on this site. SalazzleSource: data/species/758.json evolution
- Generation VIIIBasculegion is a gender-locked evolution, one of 9 such species on this site. BasculegionSource: data/species/902.json evolution
- Generation IXOinkologne is a gender-locked evolution, one of 9 such species on this site. OinkologneSource: data/species/916.json evolution
- Generation IIIShedinja 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 VIGoodra 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 VIMalamar evolves only while the console is held upside down. MalamarSource: data/species/687.json evolution
- Generation IIIMilotic evolves through a Beauty condition rather than level or item. MiloticSource: data/species/350.json evolution
- Generation VIIISirfetch’d evolves after its pre-evolution lands three critical hits in a single battle. Sirfetch’dSource: data/species/865.json evolution
- Generation VIIIRunerigus 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 VIIIBasculegion 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 VIIIAlcremie evolves when the player spins with the pre-evolution out of its ball. AlcremieSource: data/species/869.json evolution
- Generation IXGholdengo evolves only after 999 coins have been gathered. GholdengoSource: data/species/1000.json evolution
- Generation VIIMelmetal is reached by feeding candies in a mobile game rather than by level. MelmetalSource: data/species/809.json evolution
- Generation IXKingambit evolves only after three particular opponents holding a Leader's Crest have been defeated. KingambitSource: data/species/983.json evolution
- Generation VIIIUrshifu evolves by completing one of two towers, and the tower chosen decides its form. UrshifuSource: data/species/892.json evolution
- Generation IXPawmot evolves after 1,000 steps walked together with its pre-evolution. PawmotSource: data/species/923.json evolution
- Generation IXBrambleghast evolves after 1,000 steps walked together with its pre-evolution. BrambleghastSource: data/species/947.json evolution
- Generation IXRabsca evolves after 1,000 steps walked together with its pre-evolution. RabscaSource: data/species/954.json evolution
- Generation IIMantine evolves only with Remoraid in the party. MantineSource: data/species/226.json evolution
- Generation VIPangoro evolves only with a Dark type in the party. PangoroSource: data/species/675.json evolution
- Generation VEscavalier evolves only when traded for Shelmet. EscavalierSource: data/species/589.json evolution
- Generation VAccelgor evolves only when traded for Karrablast. AccelgorSource: data/species/617.json evolution
- Generation IXPalafin evolves only in a multiplayer session. PalafinSource: data/species/964.json evolution
- Generation IMetapod 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 IKakuna 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 IIISilcoon 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 IIICascoon 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
- species121 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 VIIGengar 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 VIZapdos 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 VIIRaikou 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 VIIEntei 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 VIISuicune 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 IXPiplup 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 IXKleavor 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 IXBasculegion 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 VIICrabominable 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 IXSquawkabilly 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 IXBrambleghast 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 IXPoltchageist 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 IMuk 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 IMew 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
- species132 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
- speciesSeaking 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
- speciesMagikarp 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
- speciesDitto 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
- speciesJigglypuff 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
- speciesGoldeen 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
- speciesPikachu 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
- speciesClefairy 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
- speciesZubat 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
- speciesHorsea 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
- speciesGolbat 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
- speciesGolduck 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
- speciesLapras 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
- speciesPsyduck 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
- speciesMagikarp 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
- speciesGyarados is recorded in 183 different encounter areas across all versions in the encounter records. GyaradosSource: data/encounters/130.json encounters[].area
- speciesGolbat is recorded in 162 different encounter areas across all versions in the encounter records. GolbatSource: data/encounters/42.json encounters[].area
- species179 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)
- speciesVictreebel 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
- speciesOmastar 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
- speciesKabutops 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
- speciesMew 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
- speciesBayleef 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
- speciesQuilava 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
- speciesCroconaw 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
- speciesLudicolo 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
- speciesGarchomp 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
- speciesAromatisse 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
- speciesSlurpuff 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
- speciesZacian 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
- speciesZamazenta 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
- speciesPikachu 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 IMew 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 IDitto 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 IIUnown 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 IISmeargle 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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