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Clamperl (Pokémon)

2026-06-14T23:13:33Z

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{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Water}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/GO|species=Clamperl}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Water|prevnum=0365|prev=Walrein|nextnum=0367|next=Huntail|roundleft=bl|roundright=br}}
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{{Pokémon Infobox
|name=Clamperl
|jname=パールル
|jtranslit=Pāruru
|tmname=Pearlulu
|ndex=0366
|typebox=1
|type1=Water
|category=Bivalve
|height-ftin=1'04"
|height-m=0.4
|weight-lbs=115.7
|weight-kg=52.5
|abilityn=d
|ability1=Shell Armor
|abilityd=Rattled
|egggroupn=1
|egggroup1=Water 1
|eggcycles=20
|evtotal=1
|evde=1
|expyield=69
|oldexp=142
|lv100exp=600,000
|gendercode=127
|color=Blue
|catchrate=255
|body=01
|pokefordex=clamperl
|generation=3
|friendship=70
}}
'''Clamperl''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''パールル''' ''Pearlulu'') is a {{type|Water}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation III]].

It [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Huntail}} when [[Trade Evolution|traded]] while holding a [[Deep Sea Tooth]] or into {{p|Gorebyss}} when traded while holding a [[Deep Sea Scale]].

==Biology==
Clamperl is an aquatic {{wp|bivalve}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that makes its home on the {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Sea Pokémon|seafloor}}. Its bivalve shell is dark blue with a silver rim along the inner edges. The shell is used to clamp down on prey, as well as for protection. A fully-grown shell will have nicks and scratches all over. Inside of the shell is a fragile, light blue body composed of six spherical extensions with a pink, pearl-like head in the center, usually depicted with its eyes closed. There is a circular white patch on each cheek.

The pearls produced by this Pokémon amplify psychic power and can be blue in color, as seen in the {{aniseries|AG}} episode ''[[AG093|Clamperl of Wisdom]]''. {{p|Spoink}}'s pearls come from Clamperl. These pearls are also 10 times more valuable than pearls produced by {{p|Shellder}}. It is carnivorous, clamping down on prey without letting go until it stops moving. When it is close to [[Evolution]], Clamperl will become too big to fit inside its shell. Clamperl is the only Pokémon that gains extra effects by holding a [[Deep Sea Tooth]] or [[Deep Sea Scale]]. When it wants to move, Clamperl have been observed being carried by {{p|Drifblim}}, occasionally going missing in the process.

<gallery>
Clamperl closed shell.png|A closed Clamperl shell in {{aniseries|AG}}
Clamperl Blue Pearl.png|A blue Clamperl pearl in {{aniseries|AG}}
</gallery>

===Evolution===
Clamperl evolves into either {{p|Huntail}} or {{p|Gorebyss}}.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data→Evolution data]].)
<div style="float:center; display:flex; flex-flow:row wrap;">
{{Evobox/1branch2
|type1=Water
|no1=0366
|name1=Clamperl
|type1-1=Water
|evo1a=
|no2a=0367
|name2a=Huntail
|type1-2a=Water
|evo1b=
|no2b=0368
|name2b=Gorebyss
|type1-2b=Water}}
</div>

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex/Header|type=Water}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=III}}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=III|reg1=Hoenn|num1=176|reg2=Kanto}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ruby|t=FFF|entry=<sc>Clamperl</sc>'s sturdy shell is not only good for protection - it is also used for clamping and catching prey. A fully grown <sc>Clamperl</sc>'s shell will be scored with nicks and scratches all over.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=<sc>Clamperl</sc> grows while being protected by its rock-hard shell. When its body becomes too large to fit inside the shell, it is sure evidence that this {{ScPkmn}} is getting close to evolution.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=A <sc>Clamperl</sc> slams its shell closed on prey to prevent escape. The pearl it creates upon evolution is said to be infused with a mysterious energy.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=FireRed|v2=LeafGreen|entry=It is protected by a sturdy shell. Once in a lifetime, it makes a magnificent pearl.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|reg2=Johto}}
{{Dex/Entry3|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|v3=Platinum|entry=It makes a single pearl during its lifetime. The pearl is said to amplify psychic power.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|entry=When it evolves, it makes a mysterious pearl that amplifies psychic powers when it's held.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=It makes a single pearl during its lifetime. The pearl is said to amplify psychic power.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=It makes a single pearl during its lifetime. The pearl is said to amplify psychic power.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/4|gen=VI|reg1=Central Kalos|reg2=Coastal Kalos|num2=141|reg3=Mountain Kalos|reg4=Hoenn|num4=185}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=When it evolves, it makes a mysterious pearl that amplifies psychic powers when it's held.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|t=FFF|entry=It is protected by a sturdy shell. Once in a lifetime, it makes a magnificent pearl.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Omega Ruby|entry=Clamperl's sturdy shell is not only good for protection—it is also used for clamping and catching prey. A fully grown Clamperl's shell will be scored with nicks and scratches all over.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Alpha Sapphire|entry=Clamperl grows while being protected by its rock-hard shell. When its body becomes too large to fit inside the shell, it is sure evidence that this Pokémon is getting close to evolution.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|num1=140|label1={{gameIcon|US}}{{gameIcon|UM}}:|reg2=Kanto}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|t=FFF|entry=Despite its appearance, it's carnivorous. It clamps down on its prey with both sides of its shell and doesn't let go until they stop moving.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|entry=Clamperl's pearls are exceedingly precious. They can be more than 10 times as costly as Shellder's pearls.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/5|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|reg2=Isle of Armor|reg3=Crown Tundra|reg4=Sinnoh|reg5=Hisui}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword, Shield]], and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus]]}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|entry=It makes a single pearl during its lifetime. The pearl is said to amplify psychic power.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/5|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|reg2=Kitakami|reg3=Blueberry|reg4=Lumiose|reg5=Hyperspace}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Generation IX]]}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/1|reg1=Pokopia}}
{{Dex/NE|{{pkmn|Pokopia}}}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}
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|-
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background:#{{water color light}}| [[File:Pokédex Image Clamperl USUM.png|x200px]]
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| Clamperl in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number|Alola Pokédex}}{{sup/7|USUM}}
|-
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===Game locations===
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====In side games====
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{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Red|v2=MD Blue|t=FFF|t2=FFF|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|area=[[Silver Trench]] (65F-79F), [[Far-off Sea]] (65F-75F)}}
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{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Time|v2=MD Darkness|t2=FFF|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|area=[[Surrounded Sea]] (B1F-B19F), [[Miracle Sea]] (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B4F), [[Bottomless Sea]] (1F-25F))}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=MD Sky|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|area=[[Surrounded Sea]] (B1F-B19F), [[Miracle Sea]] (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B4F), [[Bottomless Sea]] (1F-25F)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger: SoA|t=FFF|color={{SoA color}}|link=Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|area=[[Sea of Wailord]]}}

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===Held items===
{{HeldItems/header|type=Water}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Ruby|Sapphire|tcolor1=fff|tcolor2=fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions}}
{{HeldItems/Items1|Blue Shard|5|rows=2}}
{{HeldItems/Games1|Emerald|tcolor=fff|Pokémon Emerald Version}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Diamond|Pearl|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions}}
{{HeldItems/Items1|Big Pearl|5|rows=5}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|HeartGold|SoulSilver|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Black|White|tcolor1=FFF|Pokémon Black and White Versions}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Black 2|White 2|tcolor1=FFF|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|X|Y|tcolor1=fff|Pokémon X and Y}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Omega Ruby|Alpha Sapphire|tcolor1=FFF|tcolor2=FFF|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
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{{HeldItems/Games2|Ultra Sun|Ultra Moon|tcolor1=FFF|tcolor2=FFF|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Brilliant Diamond|Shining Pearl|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats
|type=Water
|HP= 35
|Attack= 64
|Defense=85
|SpAtk= 74
|SpDef= 55
|Speed= 32}}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Water
|Speed=3
|SpeedMax=3
|Power=3
|PowerMax=3
|Technique=2
|TechniqueMax=3
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=2
|JumpMax=3
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Water
|Normal= 100
|Fighting=100
|Flying= 100
|Poison= 100
|Ground= 100
|Rock= 100
|Bug= 100
|Ghost= 100
|Steel= 50
|Fire= 50
|Water= 50
|Grass= 200
|Electric=200
|Psychic= 100
|Ice= 50
|Dragon= 100
|Dark= 100
|Fairy= 100}}

===Learnset===
Clamperl is available in {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}.

====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/8|Clamperl|Water|Water|3}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Whirlpool|Water|Special|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/level8|50|Shell Smash|Normal|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/levelf/8|Clamperl|Water|Water|3}}

====By [[TM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/8|Clamperl|Water|Water|3}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM03|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM49|Scald|Water|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM55|Brine|Water|Special|65|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM58|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM82|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM95|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM99|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf/8|Clamperl|Water|Water|3}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/8|Clamperl|Water|Water|3}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/H|0086|Seel}}{{MSP/H|0087|Dewgong}}{{MSP/H|0183|Marill}}{{MSP/H|0184|Azumarill}}{{MSP/H|0222|Corsola}}{{MSP/H|0226|Mantine}}{{MSP/H|0350|Milotic}}{{MSP/H|0368|Gorebyss}}|Aqua Ring|Water|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/H|0060|Poliwag}}{{MSP/H|0061|Poliwhirl}}{{MSP/H|0062|Poliwrath}}{{MSP/H|0186|Politoed}}{{MSP/H|0131|Lapras}}{{MSP/H|0363|Spheal}}{{MSP/H|0364|Sealeo}}{{MSP/H|0365|Walrein}}{{MSP/H|0422|Shellos}}{{MSP/H|0423|Gastrodon}}|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/H|0131|Lapras}}{{MSP/H|0226|Mantine}}|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/H|0194|Wooper}}{{MSP/H|0195|Quagsire}}{{MSP/H|0259|Marshtomp}}{{MSP/H|0260|Swampert}}{{MSP/H|0422|Shellos}}{{MSP/H|0423|Gastrodon}}|Muddy Water|Water|Special|90|85|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/H|0226|Mantine}}{{MSP/H|0258|Mudkip}}{{MSP/H|0259|Marshtomp}}{{MSP/H|0260|Swampert}}{{MSP/H|0278|Wingull}}{{MSP/H|0279|Pelipper}}{{MSP/H|0284|Masquerain}}|Supersonic|Normal|Status|—|55|20||}}
{{learnlist/breedf/8|Clamperl|Water|Water|3}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh/8|Clamperl|Water|Water|3}}
{{learnlist/tutor8null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/8|Clamperl|Water|Water|3}}

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{tcg water color}}; border: 3px solid #{{tcg water color dark}}"
|-
! style="background: #{{tcg water color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Move
! style="background: #{{tcg water color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Card
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{m|Bubble}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[Clamperl (EX Hidden Legends 58)]]
|}

===Side game data===
{{Spindata/Head|type=Water}}
{{Spindata/PinballRS|col=3|type=Water|ndex=366|acquisition=Catch}}
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=3|type=Water|ndex=366|rarity=Common}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Water|ndex=366
|body=1
|rate=8.5
|area=Deep-Sea Floor
|P1=In my lifetime, I can make one pearl, and that's it!
|P2=My health has dipped to approximately halfway down.
|P3=I can't go on... Please save my pearl at least...
|PL=All right! I gained a level! My pearl is growing bigger!
}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Water|ndex=366
|body=1
|rate=8.2
|IQ=F
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Water|ndex=366
|coset=13
|conto={{p|Kingdra}}
|recruitment=Introduced by {{p|Kingdra}}
|P1=Look! I've managed to make pearls! Now I have to show them to {{p|Spoink}}!
|P2=I'm so tired, I may lose my grip on my pearl…
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger GS|col=6|type=Water
|group=Water
|assist=Water
|field=Cut
|fieldpower=1
|past=NA
|num=064
|browser=It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=6|type=Water
|att=2
|def=3
|speed=3
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Water|ndex=366
|walk=1.67
|hp=43
|attack=71
|defense=53
|speed=60
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Picross|col=6|type=Water|pokemon=Clamperl
|skill=Blue Force
|maxsize=10
|rank=Normal
|activation=Anytime
|recovery=00:30
|effect=It changes the color of hint numbers to blue on rows with confirmable squares.
|uses=2
|duration=120 sec
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=3|type=Water|ndex=366
|power=1
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Water|ndex=366|num=538
|min=50
|max=100
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Mega Boost+
|skilldesc=Fills the Mega Gauge of the same type of Pokémon more.
|amelia=2
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Water|ndex=366
|buddy=3
|egg=5
|candy=Clamperl
|evolution={{candy|Clamperl}}{{tt|50|Randomly evolves into either Huntail or Gorebyss}}
|stamina=111
|attack=133
|defense=135
|fast={{m|Water Gun}}
|special={{m|Body Slam}}, {{m|Ice Beam}}, {{m|Water Pulse}}
}}
|-
{{Spindata/NewSnap|col=6|type=Water|ndex=366|pdex=094
|dex=Clamperl is constantly in search of safe coral reefs where it can protect itself. It’ll sometimes catch a ride from {{p|Drifblim}} when it wants to move.}}
|}

===Evolution data===
{{Evobox/1branch2
|type1=Water
|no1=0366
|name1=Clamperl
|type1-1=Water
|evo1a=[[File:Link Trade icon SV.png|40px|link=Trade]] + [[File:Dream Deep Sea Tooth Sprite.png|40px|link=Deep Sea Tooth]] {{color2|000|Trade}} holding {{color2|000|Deep Sea Tooth}}
|no2a=0367
|name2a=Huntail
|type1-2a=Water
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===Sprites===
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==In animation==
[[File:Clamperl anime.png|thumb|250px|Clamperl in {{aniseries|JN}}]]
[[File:Clamperl Evolutionary line.png|250px|thumb|Clamperl's evolutionary line shown in {{aniseries|AG}}]]
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
Clamperl debuted in ''[[AG093|Clamperl of Wisdom]]'' as a resident of [[Maisie Island]]. {{OBP|Spoink|recurring}} lost its pearl and took a blue pearl that was created by a Clamperl from [[Isaiah]]'s lab, thus causing conflict with the Bivalve Pokémon. {{TRT}} also wanted to get their hands on the blue pearl.

In ''[[AG095|The Evolutionary War!]]'', [[Nancy]] and {{OBP|Keith|AG095}} each had a Clamperl. It was revealed that {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who live on the [[A-B-C Islands]] have rivalries over which of Clamperl's evolved forms was stronger. Both Nancy and Keith's Clamperl evolved during the episode, with Nancy's becoming a {{p|Gorebyss}} and Keith's evolving into {{p|Huntail}}.

====Minor appearances====
In ''[[AG126|Saved by the Beldum]]'', a Trainer's Clamperl was at the [[Ever Grande Conference]].

A Clamperl appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''.

In ''[[AG174|New Plot, Odd Lot!]]'', a {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s Clamperl competed in the [[Appeal|Performance Stage]] of the {{ci|Mulberry}} {{pkmn|Contest}}.

In ''[[PK24|Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade]]'', a Clamperl attended {{an|Meloetta}}'s concert.

In ''[[XY022|Going for the Gold!]]'', multiple Clamperl were living in the {{DL|Ambrette Town|Ambrette Aquarium}}.

A Clamperl appeared in ''[[JN063|On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!]]''.

A Clamperl appeared in ''[[JN088|Looking Out for Number Two!]]''.

A Vendor's Clamperl appeared in ''[[HZ008|The Door That Never Opens]]''.

====Pokédex entries====
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{{Animedexbody|AG093|Clamperl|May's Pokédex|Clamperl, the Bivalve Pokémon. Clamperl holds a powerful shell that's useful not only in protecting itself, but also in {{m|clamp}}ing down on prey.}}
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===Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Tentacool Huntail Carvanha Clamperl PG.png|thumb|250px|Clamperl in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
In ''[[PG08|The Cavern]]'', a Clamperl was in the waters that surrounded the [[Mossdeep Space Center]].
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==In the manga==
[[File:Wallace Clamperl Adventures.png|thumb|125px|Clamperl in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
In ''[[PS251|The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XIII]]'', Clamperl was a member of [[Wallace]]'s [[Party|team]] that he used during his ascent to {{pkmn|Champion}}. Little is known about it, not even its gender or [[nickname]].

Similar to his apprentice, [[Juan]] owns a Clamperl, as shown on the cover of a volume of the {{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}}.
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==In the TCG==
{{main|Clamperl (TCG)}}

==Trivia==
* Clamperl shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Shellder}} and {{p|Cloyster}}. They are all known as the Bivalve Pokémon.
* Clamperl is the only Pokémon that evolves by trade holding one of two different items.
* Clamperl can learn {{m|Iron Defense}} from a Move Tutor, but its [[Evolution]]s, {{p|Huntail}} and {{p|Gorebyss}}, can't.
* Clamperl is one of two Pokémon to have two different species-specific Stat-enhancing items associated with it, the other being {{P|Ditto}}.

===Origin===
Clamperl appears to be based on an {{wp|oyster}} or a {{wp|giant clam}}. Clamperl's appearance and its evolved forms suggest that it could also be based on {{wp|roe}}, the eggs of {{wp|fish}} and other marine animals. More specifically, it may be based on fish that lay their eggs in empty clam shells, such as the {{wp|Chasmodes saburrae|Florida blenny}}.

====Name origin====
Clamperl may be a combination of ''clamp'' or ''{{wp|clam}}'' and ''{{wp|pearl}}''.

Pearlulu may be a combination of ''pearl'' and possibly لؤلؤ ''lulu'' ({{wp|Arabic language|Arabic}} for pearls).

==In other languages==
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|ko=진주몽 ''Zinzumong''|komeaning=From 진주 (眞珠) ''jinju'' (pearl) and 몽 (夢) ''mong'' (dream)
|zh_cmn=珍珠貝 / 珍珠贝 ''Zhēnzhūbèi''|zh_cmnmeaning=From 珍珠貝 / 珍珠贝 ''zhēnzhūbèi'' (pearl oyster)
|zh_yue=珍珠貝 ''Jānjyūbui''|zh_yuemeaning=From 珍珠貝 ''jānjyūbui'' (pearl oyster)
|pt_br=Clamperl|pt_brmeaning=Same as English name
|hi=सीपर्ल ''Seapearl''|himeaning=From ''sea'' and ''pearl''
|th=ปาลูลุ ''Palulu''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
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Smeargle (Pokémon)

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'''Smeargle''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ドーブル''' ''Doble'') is a {{type|Normal}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation II]].

It is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon.

Smeargle is best known for its ability to use the move {{m|Sketch}}, which permanently copies the last move used by the opponent. Due to this, it can legitimately have any [[move]] in the Pokémon games except for {{m|Chatter}}, {{m|Struggle}}, and [[Shadow move]]s. As a result of this, it can pass on any [[Egg Move]] to Pokémon in the {{egg3|Field}}.

==Biology==
Smeargle is a bipedal, beagle-like Pokémon with white and brown fur. It has a long tail with an end resembling a paintbrush. This paintbrush oozes with paint, and the color of the paint may vary for each Smeargle, as well as change in hue coressponding to its emotions. Sprites from the games depict green, brown, and red, while [[EP197|the anime]] also shows yellow and blue. Smeargle has a footprint on its back that is the same color as the tip of the tail. Smeargle also has a round structure on its head with a point that resembles a {{wp|beret}}. It has floppy, brown ears and a brown collar on its neck. The rings encircling Smeargle's eyes are also brown, as are Smeargle's eyelids. Its arms have two brown bands, and its legs have only one. Each of its limbs have three digits.

Smeargle will use the paint to mark its territory. It can also use its [[signature move]], {{m|Sketch}}, to copy moves from other Pokémon. Smeargle is often found in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Urban Pokémon|urban areas}}.

==In the anime==
[[File:Laki Smeargle.png|thumb|left|220px|Smeargle in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Sugimori Smeargle AG.jpg|thumb|left|220px|[[Ken Sugimori|Sugimori]] reference sheet for the anime]]
===Major appearances===
Smeargle debuted in ''[[PK07|Pikachu & Pichu]]'' as part of the [[Pichu Brothers]] Posse. It also appeared in other episodes of [[Pokémon Chronicles]].

In ''[[EP197|The Art of Pokémon]]'', a trio of Smeargle owned by [[Jack Pollockson]] were vandalizing the town of [[Whitestone]].

A Smeargle appeared in ''[[M11|Giratina & The Sky Warrior]]'', under the ownership of [[Sylvan]].

A Smeargle appeared in ''[[SM017|Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!]]'', being the companion of a detective named [[Laki]] in a television show. Pictures of the Smeargle plaster the walls of the Alola TV television studio. It reappeared in ''[[SM020|Partner Promises!]]'' on the television. It reappeared in [[SM061]].

===Minor appearances===
A Smeargle appeared in ''[[AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!]]'', under the ownership of a [[Pokémon Coordinator]] competing in the {{ci|Rustboro}} {{pkmn|Contest}}.

A Smeargle was used by one of the students of the [[Pokémon Trainers' School]] in ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School!]]''.

A Smeargle was seen working in a nail salon in ''[[DP026|Getting the Pre-Contest Titters!]]''.

Smeargle has made cameo appearances in ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]'', ''[[XY005|A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!]]'', ''[[XY009|Clemont's Got a Secret!]]'', ''[[XY016|A Jolting Switcheroo!]]'', ''[[XY018|Awakening the Sleeping Giant]]'', ''[[XY026|A Battle by Any Other Name!]]'', ''[[XY031|The Cave of Trials!]]'', and ''[[XY047|Dreaming a Performer's Dream!]]''.

A Smeargle appeared in ''[[SS029|Mega Evolution Special I]]''.

Two Smeargle appeared in ''[[XY029|Heroes - Friends and Faux Alike!]]''

A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Smeargle appeared in ''[[XY091|A Performance Pop Quiz!]]''.

A Trainer's Smeargle appeared in ''[[XY096|A Giga Battle with Mega Results!]]''.

A Smeargle appeared in ''[[XY105|Party Dancecapades!]]'', under the ownership of a [[Pokémon Performer]] attending [[Monsieur Pierre]]'s dance party.

A Performer's Smeargle appeared in ''[[XY109|Master Class Choices!]]'', where it participated in the {{ci|Fleurrh}} {{pkmn|Showcase}}. It reappeared in ''[[XY112|Master Class is in Session!]]'' and ''[[XY113|Performing a Pathway to the Future!]]'', during the {{ci|Gloire}} Showcase.

A Trainer's Smeargle appeared in ''[[XY125|A League of His Own!]]''.

A Trainer's Smeargle appeared in ''[[XY138|The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!]]''.

A Trainer's Smeargle appeared in ''[[XY140|Till We Compete Again!]]''.

Two Trainers' Smeargle appeared in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''.

Two Trainers' Smeargle appeared in ''[[SM006|A Shocking Grocery Run!]]''.

A Trainer's Smeargle appeared in ''[[SM021|One Journey Ends, Another Begins...]]''.

Four Trainers' Smeargle appeared in ''[[SM023|Getting the Band Back Together!]]''.

A Trainer's Smeargle appeared in ''[[SM027|A Glaring Rivalry!]]''. It reappeared in a flashback in [[SM047]].

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Johto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP197|Smeargle|Ash's Pokédex|Smeargle, the Painter Pokémon. Colored fluids ooze from their tails, which they use to mark their territory and to express themselves.}}
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==In the manga==
[[File:Noland Smeargle Adventures.png|thumb|220px|Smeargle in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Ash & Pikachu manga===
Smeargle appeared in ''[[SP09|Searching For The Color Of Miracles]]''.

===In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga===
Smeargle appeared in [[PW30]].

===In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga===
A Smeargle appeared in ''[[PPP41|Clefairy's Blue Period]]''.

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
Smeargle debuted in ''[[PS091|Murkrow Row]]'' where it was seen as one of the Pokémon in [[Joey]]'s bag after {{adv|Gold}} helped him get it back.

Prior to ''[[PS105|Smeargle Smudge]]'', [[Whitney]] gave her Smeargle nicknamed Smea-Smea, to [[DJ Mary]], where it painted on Gold's face while he was sleep and battled against his Pokémon before running back to DJ Mary at the [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]], which Gold eventually found it. Prior to ''[[PS442|Out-Odding Oddish]]'', Smea-Smea was returned to Whitney.

In ''[[PS179|The Last Battle XIII]]'' a Smeargle was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in [[Ilex Forest]].

In ''[[PS314|A Sketchy Smattering of Smeargle]]'', a lot of Smeargle were found in [[Artisan Cave]].

{{FB|Factory Head|Noland}} has three Smeargle which were caught in the Artisan Cave because they had copied {{p|Jirachi}}'s {{m|Wish}} and he decided to use it to search for Jirachi. They first appeared in ''[[PS324|A Cheeky Charizard Change-Up II]]''.

A Trainer's Smeargle appeared in ''[[PS418|Deprogramming Porygon-Z]]''.

===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
Smeargle appeared in ''[[PM089|Tyrogue the Artist!!]]'', ''[[PMRS02|I Won't Let You Lead!!]]'', ''[[PMRS29|Rare Pokémon!!]]'', and ''[[PMRS54|Clefairy Becomes A Work Of Art!]]''.

{{PPM|Professor Oak}} owned a Smeargle in ''[[PMRS38|Annual Big Cleaning Operation!!]]''.

==In the TCG==
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==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]: After rescuing Smeargle from [[Howling Forest]], it will join the team and change the rescue base's flag on request.
* [[Pokémon Channel]]: A Smeargle appears in a television program called Smeargle's Art Study. He will rate the painting hanging on the player's bedroom wall, namely a picture the player made.
* [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]]: A unique Smeargle with a bowtie appears as the opposing side's Pokémon in the ''[[Love and Battles Series|Love and Battles]]'' series.

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{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=It marks its territory by using its tail like a paintbrush. There are more than 5,000 different marks.}}
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{{Dex/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=Smeargle marks the boundaries of its territory using a body fluid that leaks out from the tip of its tail. Over 5,000 different marks left by this Pokémon have been found.}}
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|entry=It draws symbols with the fluid that oozes from the tip of its tail. Depending on the symbol, Smeargle fanatics will pay big money for them.}}
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===Held items===
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats
|type=Normal
|HP= 55
|Attack= 20
|Defense=35
|SpAtk= 20
|SpDef= 45
|Speed= 75}}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Normal
|Speed=3
|SpeedMax=3
|Power=2
|PowerMax=3
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=3
|StaminaMax=3
|Jump=3
|JumpMax=3
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Normal
|Normal= 100
|Fighting=200
|Flying= 100
|Poison= 100
|Ground= 100
|Rock= 100
|Bug= 100
|Ghost= 0
|Steel= 100
|Fire= 100
|Water= 100
|Grass= 100
|Electric=100
|Psychic= 100
|Ice= 100
|Dragon= 100
|Dark= 100
|Fairy= 100}}

===Learnset===
Smeargle can learn practically any set of moves due to {{m|Sketch}}, which permanently copies any move. However, Sketch cannot be used to learn Sketch, {{m|Chatter}} or {{m|Struggle}}.

====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/7|Smeargle|Normal|Normal|2}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Sketch|Normal|Status|—|—|1}}
{{learnlist/level7|11|Sketch|Normal|Status|—|—|1}}
{{learnlist/level7|21|Sketch|Normal|Status|—|—|1}}
{{learnlist/level7|31|Sketch|Normal|Status|—|—|1}}
{{learnlist/level7|41|Sketch|Normal|Status|—|—|1}}
{{learnlist/level7|51|Sketch|Normal|Status|—|—|1}}
{{learnlist/level7|61|Sketch|Normal|Status|—|—|1}}
{{learnlist/level7|71|Sketch|Normal|Status|—|—|1}}
{{learnlist/level7|81|Sketch|Normal|Status|—|—|1}}
{{learnlist/level7|91|Sketch|Normal|Status|—|—|1}}
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Smeargle|Normal|Normal|2}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Smeargle|Normal|Normal|2}}
{{learnlist/tm7null}}
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Smeargle|Normal|Normal|2}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/7|Smeargle|Normal|Normal|2}}
{{learnlist/breed7null}}
{{learnlist/breedf/7|Smeargle|Normal|Normal|2}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh/7|Smeargle|Normal|Normal|2}}
{{learnlist/tutor7null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/7|Smeargle|Normal|Normal|2}}

===Side game data===
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===Evolution===
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===Sprites===
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{{Spritebox/Footer|235|Smeargle}}

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==Trivia==
* Due to its [[signature move]] {{m|Sketch}}, Smeargle can legally possess any move (other than {{m|Chatter}} or {{m|Struggle}}), giving it a number of distinctions:
** Smeargle is the only Pokémon able to have both {{m|Outrage}} and {{a|Own Tempo}}, making it able to use the move without becoming confused.
** Smeargle is the only non-[[starter Pokémon]] able to legally know {{m|Frenzy Plant}}, {{m|Blast Burn}}, and {{m|Hydro Cannon}} (excluding event distributions).
*** Smeargle is the only Pokémon that can have these moves in different combinations of types.
** Smeargle can pass down any [[Egg Move]] combinations to any Pokémon in the {{egg3|Field}}. This is important in Generations II to V, when only the father can pass down Egg Moves.
** {{m|Hidden Power}}-evaluating NPCs cannot identify the type of Smeargle's Hidden Power even if Smeargle possesses the move, due to being unable to use the TM for it.
** Smeargle is able to Sketch {{m|Hyperspace Fury}}, but the move will always fail when used by Pokémon other than {{p|Hoopa}} [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Hoopa|Unbound]].
** Smeargle is able to Sketch {{m|Dark Void}}, but starting in [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]], the move will always fail when used by Pokémon other than {{p|Darkrai}}.
** Smeargle is the only Pokémon capable of using [[Ingrain]] and then using [[Baton Pass]] to pass it to a teammate.
* Smeargle is the only Pokémon capable of learning the same move more than four times—some Pokémon have the same move available at level 1 as well as by leveling up, while Smeargle has the same move available ten times as it levels up.
* In the anime, Smeargle have been seen with different colored-tipped tails.
** This is also the case in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], where they also have differently-colored backs.
* In the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]] mission "Smeargle's Desperate Plea", even though the Smeargle refuses to have a paw painted onto its back, the paw print is nonetheless present on its sprite.
* In [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], Smeargle's tail has a brown tip in its normal coloration (as it was in [[Generation II]]) instead of a green one, despite these games being part of [[Generation III]]. This is due to the games re-using models from [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] for first and second-generation Pokémon.

===Origin===
Smeargle appears to be based on a {{wp|beagle}} and a {{wp|painter}}.

====Name origin====
Smeargle may be a combination of ''smear'' and ''beagle''.

Doble may be a combination of ''dog'' and ''doodle'' or ''dabble'' (to splatter liquid, which could be a reference to paint being splattered). ''Doble'' also means ''double'' in Spanish, perhaps referencing Smeargle's ability to copy opponent's techniques.

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Normal|type2=Normal
|ja=ドーブル ''Doble''|jameaning=From ''dog'', ''doodle'', ''dabble'', and ''{{tt|doble|double}}''
|fr=Queulorior|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|queue|tail}}'' and ''{{tt|colorier|to color}}''
|es=Smeargle|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Farbeagle|demeaning=From ''{{tt|Farbe|color}}'' and ''beagle''
|it=Smeargle|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=루브도 ''Rubeudo''|komeaning=From ''Louvre'' as in {{wp|Musée du Louvre}}, ''dog'', and 도 (圖) ''to'', meaning "a picture"
|zh_cmn=圖圖犬 / 图图犬 ''Tútúquǎn''|zh_cmnmeaning=Literally "Drawing dog", referring to its ability to paint
|hi=स्मीयरगेल ''Smeargle''|himeaning=Transcription of English name
|ru=Смиргл ''Smirgl''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
}}
 

==External links==

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Shedinja (Pokémon)

2017-10-22T18:39:35Z

RedPanda25: /* Trivia */ No other Pokemon can be immune to Dark either.

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{{Pokémon Infobox
|name=Shedinja
|jname=ヌケニン
|tmname=Nukenin
|ndex=292
|hdex=044
|hdex6=045
|karea=Central
|kdex=113
|fbrow=033
|typebox=1
|type1=Bug
|type2=Ghost
|category=Shed
|height-ftin=2'07"
|height-m=0.8
|weight-lbs=2.6
|weight-kg=1.2
|abilityn=1
|abilitylayout=1
|ability1=Wonder Guard
|egggroupn=1
|egggroup1=Mineral
|eggcycles=15
|evtotal=2
|evhp=2
|expyield=83
|oldexp=95
|lv100exp=600,000
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|color=Brown
|catchrate=45
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'''Shedinja''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ヌケニン''' ''Nukenin'') is a dual-type {{2t|Bug|Ghost}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation III]].

It is considered a special evolution of {{p|Nincada}}, appearing only when Nincada [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Ninjask}} at [[level]] 20, as long as there is an extra space in the player's [[party]] and an extra {{DL|Poké Ball|Poké Ball}} in the player's bag. An extra Poké Ball is not necessary to obtain Shedinja in Generation III.

==Biology==
Shedinja is a Pokémon based on a cicada's shed exoskeleton. Most of its body is light brown, but the abdomen is gray. It has four protrusions on its underside instead of legs; the top pair is brown, while the lower is gray. There are round protrusions on the side of its head with narrow slits for eyes. Two lines encircle its abdomen and a white halo floats above its head. On its back is a pair of tattered wings divided into three wingtips. A hole between its wings reveals that its body completely hollow and dark, as it possesses no internal organs. It is said that looking into this empty space will steal one's spirit. Its shell is very hard, which gives it strong defense but renders it incapable of movement. It does not breathe and floats without moving its wings. It lives in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon|forests}}.

==In the anime==
[[File:Hansen Shedinja.png|thumb|left|210px|Shedinja in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===Major appearances===
{{DL|Colonel Hansen|Shedinja}} made its debut appearance in ''[[AG044|The Princess and the Togepi]]'' under the ownership of [[Colonel Hansen]]. It also appeared in ''[[AG045|A Togepi Mirage!]]''.

===Minor appearances===
A Shedinja belonging to a {{pkmn|Coordinator}} competing in the [[Hoenn Grand Festival]] made a cameo in ''[[AG121|Hi Ho Silver Wind!]]'' and made its appearance in ''[[AG122|Deceit and Assist]]''.

A {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s Shedinja also appeared in ''[[AG143|The Saffron Con]]''.

A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Shedinja appeared in ''[[XY077|A Relay in the Sky!]]'' where it was a participant in the [[Pokémon Sky Relay]] in a team consisting off {{p|Vibrava}} and {{p|Ninjask}}.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexbody|AG044|Shedinja|May's Pokédex|Shedinja, the Shed Pokémon. Shedinja possesses a hard, powerful body, giving it {{a|Wonder Guard|strong defenses}}.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Advanced Generation''|Hoenn}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Amber Shedinja Adventures.png|thumb|125px|Shedinja in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
Shedinja first appeared in ''[[PS246|Can I Ninjask You a Question?]]'', when [[Aqua Admin Amber]], having been deprived of his Pokémon after being abandoned by [[Archie]], borrows a Nincada from his comrade [[Shelly]], which then immediately evolves into a {{p|Ninjask}}, putting [[Wattson]] in quite a pinch with the incredible speed it gained by the minute. Although the old Gym Leader eventually managed to defeat it, a Shedinja formed from the shell Ninjask shed and attacked him from behind, sending him sinking into the ocean.

In ''[[PS317|Sneaky Like Shedinja]]'', {{FB|Arena Tycoon|Greta}} used Shedinja to exploit its Wonder Guard Ability, as well as the fact that it has one base HP, requiring no items to resuscitate itself.

In ''[[PS311|A Dust-Up With Dusclops]]'', a Shedinja was used by {{adv|Emerald}} in his [[Battle Pyramid|Pyramid]] challenge.

A student's Shedinja appeared in ''[[PS530|Movie Panic]]''.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Shedinja (TCG)}}

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex/Header|type=Bug|type2=Ghost}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=III}}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ruby|t=FFF|entry=Shedinja's hard body doesn't move - not even a twitch. In fact, its body appears to be merely a hollow shell. It is believed that this Pokémon will steal the spirit of anyone peering into its hollow body from its back.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=Shedinja is a peculiar Pokémon. It seems to appear unsought in a [[Poké Ball]] after a {{p|Nincada}} evolves. This bizarre Pokémon is entirely immobile - it doesn't even breathe.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=A peculiar Pokémon that floats in air even though its wings remain completely still. The inside of its body is hollow and utterly dark.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=FireRed|v2=LeafGreen|entry=A most peculiar Pokémon that somehow appears in a Poké Ball when a Nincada evolves.}}
|}
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Dex/Entry3|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|v3=Platinum|entry=A discarded bug shell that came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one's spirit.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|entry=A strange Pokémon--it flies without moving its wings, has a hollow shell for a body, and does not breathe.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=A discarded bug shell that came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one's spirit.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=A discarded bug shell that came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one's spirit.}}
|}
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=A discarded bug shell that came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one's spirit.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=A most peculiar Pokémon that somehow appears in a Poké Ball when a Nincada evolves.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Omega Ruby|entry=Shedinja’s hard body doesn’t move—not even a twitch. In fact, its body appears to be merely a hollow shell. It is believed that this Pokémon will steal the spirit of anyone peering into its hollow body from its back.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Alpha Sapphire|entry=Shedinja is a peculiar Pokémon. It seems to appear unsought in a Poké Ball after a Nincada evolves. This bizarre Pokémon is entirely immobile—it doesn’t even breathe.}}
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====In events====
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats
|type=Bug
|type2=Ghost
|HP= 1
|Attack= 90
|Defense=45
|SpAtk= 30
|SpDef= 30
|Speed= 40}}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Bug
|type2=Ghost
|Speed=2
|SpeedMax=2
|Power=1
|PowerMax=3
|Technique=1
|TechniqueMax=3
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
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===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness
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|type2=Ghost
|Normal= 0
|Flying= 200
|Fighting= 0
|Ground= 0
|Rock= 200
|Bug= 0
|Poison= 0
|Ghost= 200
|Steel= 0
|Fire= 200
|Water= 0
|Grass= 0
|Electric= 0
|Psychic= 0
|Ice= 0
|Dragon= 0
|Dark= 200
|Fairy= 0
|notes=yes
|wonderguard=yes
|newnormal=1
|newfighting=1
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Shedinja can also be damaged by {{m|Struggle}} and any of the [[Shadow move]]s from [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and {{Pokémon XD}}. The moves {{m|Beat Up}}, {{m|Future Sight}}, and {{m|Doom Desire}} can hit Shedinja prior to [[Generation V]].

In the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]], the standard A-button tackle will do one HP damage. In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], foe Shedinja always has a maximum of 5 HP, whereas in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Explorers of Sky]], foe Shedinja always has a maximum of 10 HP. However, as a team member, Shedinja's HP is not capped.

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
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{{learnlist/level7|1|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Harden|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Absorb|Grass|Special|20|100|25}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Sand Attack|Ground|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|5|Absorb|Grass|Special|20|100|25}}
{{learnlist/level7|9|Sand Attack|Ground|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|13|Fury Swipes|Normal|Physical|18|80|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|17|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|21|Shadow Sneak|Ghost|Physical|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|25|Mind Reader|Normal|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level7|29|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|33|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|37|Grudge|Ghost|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level7|41|Heal Block|Psychic|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|45|Phantom Force|Ghost|Physical|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Shedinja|Bug|Ghost|3}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Shedinja|Bug|Ghost|3}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM22|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM28|Leech Life|Bug|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM54|False Swipe|Normal|Physical|40|100|40}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM61|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Status|—|85|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM81|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM85|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Shedinja|Bug|Ghost|3}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/7|Shedinja|Bug|Ghost|3}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|010|Caterpie}}{{MSP|013|Weedle}}{{MSP|168|Ariados}}{{MSP|204|Pineco}}{{MSP|205|Forretress}}{{MSP|213|Shuckle}} {{MSP|265|Wurmple}}{{MSP|291|Ninjask}}{{MSP|401|Kricketot}}{{MSP|412|Burmy}}{{MSP|414|Mothim}}{{MSP|415|Combee}} {{MSP|451|Skorupi}}{{MSP|452|Drapion}}{{MSP|469|Yanmega}}{{MSP|540|Sewaddle}}{{MSP|541|Swadloon}}{{MSP|542|Leavanny}} {{MSP|543|Venipede}}{{MSP|544|Whirlipede}}{{MSP|545|Scolipede}}{{MSP|557|Dwebble}}{{MSP|558|Crustle}}{{MSP|595|Joltik}} {{MSP|596|Galvantula}}{{MSP|632|Durant}}{{MSP|636|Larvesta}}{{MSP|664|Scatterbug}}{{MSP|736|Grubbin}}{{MSP|737|Charjabug}} {{MSP|738|Vikavolt}}{{MSP|751|Dewpider}}{{MSP|752|Araquanid}}{{MSP|768|Golisopod}}|Bug Bite|Bug|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|012|Butterfree}}{{MSP|049|Venomoth}}{{MSP|165|Ledyba}}{{MSP|166|Ledian}}{{MSP|193|Yanma}}{{MSP|469|Yanmega}} {{MSP|267|Beautifly}}{{MSP|269|Dustox}}{{MSP|284|Masquerain}}{{MSP|313|Volbeat}}{{MSP|329|Vibrava}}{{MSP|402|Kricketune}} {{MSP|414|Mothim}}{{MSP|415|Combee}}{{MSP|540|Sewaddle}}{{MSP|588|Karrablast}}{{MSP|589|Escavalier}}{{MSP|595|Joltik}} {{MSP|596|Galvantula}}{{MSP|616|Shelmet}}{{MSP|617|Accelgor}}{{MSP|636|Larvesta}}{{MSP|637|Volcarona}}{{MSP|666|Vivillon}} {{MSP|738|Vikavolt}}{{MSP|742|Cutiefly}}{{MSP|743|Ribombee}}|Bug Buzz|Bug|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|214|Heracross}}{{MSP|540|Sewaddle}}{{MSP|588|Karrablast}}|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|207|Gligar}}{{MSP|472|Gliscor}}{{MSP|328|Trapinch}}{{MSP|329|Vibrava}}{{MSP|330|Flygon}}{{MSP|557|Dwebble}} {{MSP|558|Crustle}}|Feint Attack|Dark|Physical|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|616|Shelmet}}{{MSP|617|Accelgor}}|Final Gambit|Fighting|Special|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|012|Butterfree}}{{MSP|049|Venomoth}}{{MSP|267|Beautifly}}{{MSP|269|Dustox}}{{MSP|284|Masquerain}}{{MSP|414|Mothim}} {{MSP|415|Combee}}{{MSP|637|Volcarona}}{{MSP|666|Vivillon}}|Gust|Flying|Special|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|123|Scyther}}{{MSP|212|Scizor}}{{MSP|214|Heracross}}{{MSP|402|Kricketune}}{{MSP|451|Skorupi}}{{MSP|452|Drapion}} {{MSP|469|Yanmega}}{{MSP|472|Gliscor}}|Night Slash|Dark|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|012|Butterfree}}{{MSP|049|Venomoth}}{{MSP|165|Ledyba}}{{MSP|166|Ledian}}{{MSP|267|Beautifly}}{{MSP|269|Dustox}} {{MSP|284|Masquerain}}{{MSP|414|Mothim}}{{MSP|637|Volcarona}}{{MSP|742|Cutiefly}}{{MSP|743|Ribombee}}|Silver Wind|Bug|Special|60|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/breedf/7|Shedinja|Bug|Ghost|3}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh/7|Shedinja|Bug|Ghost|3}}
{{learnlist/tutor7null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/7|Shedinja|Bug|Ghost|3}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{learnlist/prevoh/7|Shedinja|Bug|Ghost|3}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|290|Nincada|||||Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|290|Nincada|||||Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|290|Nincada|||||Bide|Normal|Physical|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|290|Nincada|||||Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/prevof/7|Shedinja|Bug|Ghost|3}}

===Side game data===
{{Spindata/Head|type=Bug|type2=Ghost}}
{{Spindata/PinballRS|col=3|type=Bug|ndex=292|acquisition=Evolve|evolved=yes}}
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=3|type=Bug|ndex=292|rarity=Common}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=292
|body=1
|rate=Evolve
|area=Secretive Forest
|P1=I'm an empty shell, but still I'll fight!
|P2=My health has dipped to around half the peak level.
|P3=It's looking grim. I even feel like an empty shell now...
|PL=I'm just an empty shell, but I can still level up!
}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=292
|body=1
|rate=-12
|IQ=D
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger|col=6|type=Bug
|group=Bug
|assist=Ghost
|loop=6
|MinEXP=36
|MaxEXP=70
|browser=Shedinja is difficult to capture because it fades in and out of view.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=6|type=Bug
|att=3
|def=1
|speed=3
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=3|type=Bug|ndex=292
|power=2
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Bug|ndex=292|num=635
|min=30
|max=55
|raisemaxlevel=0
|skill=Stabilize++
|skilldesc=Occasionally erases five of the foe's disruptions on the board.
}}
|}

===Evolution===
{{evobox/1castoff|290|Nincada|2|Bug|Ground|[[Level|Level 20]]|291|Ninjask|2|Bug|Flying|[[File:Bag Poké Ball Sprite.png]] [[Poké Ball]] in [[bag]]|Space in [[party]]|292|Shedinja|2|Bug|Ghost}}

''Note: The Poké Ball has to be a regular Poké Ball. 
''Note: In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]], Shedinja will not be mentioned when evolving Nincada, but will subsequently appear in {{p|Chimecho}}'s Assembly.''

===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Bug|type2=Ghost}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=III}}
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=292}}
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=292}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=292}}
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=292}}
{{Spritebox/7|ndex=292}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|292|Shedinja}}

==Trivia==
* From [[Generation IV]] onwards, a basic {{DL|Poké Ball|Poké Ball}} (a requirement for evolution) is removed from the [[bag]] upon evolution to produce a Shedinja. In [[Generation III]], Shedinja instead copied the ball Nincada was in; this is the only legitimate way to get a Shedinja in a non-standard Poké Ball.
* No other Pokémon has the same [[type]] [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|combination]] as Shedinja.
* Shedinja has the lowest base stat total of all {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon, and the lowest base {{stat|Special Defense}} stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
* Shedinja is the only evolved Pokémon that has a lower base stat total than its {{p|Nincada|pre-evolved form}}.
* Shedinja is one of only three Pokémon (other than [[baby Pokémon]]) to have a different [[Egg Group]] than its evolutionary relatives, being in the {{egg3|Mineral}} while {{p|Nincada}} and {{p|Ninjask}} are in the {{egg3|Bug}}. (The other two Pokémon that share this trait are {{p|Nidorina}} and {{p|Nidoqueen}}, which are both in the {{egg|Undiscovered}} group.) However, because it {{egg|Gender unknown|has no gender}}, it cannot breed with Pokémon other than {{p|Ditto}}.
* Shedinja inherits the same game of origin, [[personality value]], {{IV}}s, {{EV}}s, [[original Trainer|OT]], [[Trainer ID number|Trainer ID number and Secret ID number]], and met location as the Nincada that shed it. It also inherits the [[Pokérus]] if the Nincada had it. Among other things, due to keeping the same game of origin, personality value, and Trainer and Secret ID numbers, Shedinja will be Shiny if and only if the Nincada was {{Shiny}}.
* The Shedinja shed from a Nincada has no [[nickname]], and the player is not given an opportunity to nickname it. The only way to give Shedinja a nickname is for the Nincada's original Trainer to take it to a [[Name Rater]].
* Shedinja's {{a|Wonder Guard}} Ability renders it immune to 13 of 18 attack types, the most of any Pokémon; five of these immunities (to {{t|Ice}}, {{t|Bug}}, {{t|Steel}}, {{t|Dark}}, and {{t|Fairy}}) are entirely unique to Shedinja. This also gives it a few further distinctions:
** Even if it is affected by {{m|Foresight}} or {{m|Odor Sleuth}}, Shedinja is still immune to {{t|Normal}} and {{type|Fighting}} attacks.
** Shedinja is immune to all [[one-hit knockout move]]s, unless a Pokémon with {{a|Aerilate}} uses {{m|Guillotine}} or {{m|Horn Drill}}.
**Shedinja is the only Pokémon immune to {{t|Ground}} attacks during {{m|Gravity}}, as well as {{m|Thousand Arrows}}
** If {{m|Soak}} is used to make Shedinja a {{t|Water}} type, it will have immunities to 16 of 18 attack types, all but {{t|Water}} and {{t|Electric}
** If {{m|Forest's Curse}} is used to add {{t|Grass}} to Shedinja's types, it will have immunities to 12 of 18 attack types, gaining an {{t|Ice}}-type weakness.
* From [[Generation IV]] onward, Shedinja is the only Pokémon that can knock itself out from full health with the recoil damage from {{m|Struggle}}.
* Outside of battle, Shedinja immediately recovers from {{status|poison}} after four steps in [[Generation IV]]; in [[Generation III]], it will immediately faint after four steps.
* Despite it being able to learn {{m|Substitute}}, {{m|Bide}}, and {{m|Rest}}, they will always fail; consequently, the only way Shedinja can have a substitute is via {{m|Baton Pass}}.
* Although Shedinja can learn {{m|Sandstorm}}, it cannot normally use it without making itself faint.
* If Shedinja uses {{m|Pain Split}} (via Mimic), it will cut the target's HP in half, similarly to {{m|Super Fang}}.
* Shedinja is the only Pokémon that has its HP restored to maximum when leveled up with a {{DL|Vitamin|Rare Candy}} (prior to [[Generation VI]]) or revived with a {{DL|Revive|Revive}}.
* In [[Generation V]] onward, if a Shedinja has {{a|Sturdy}} (for example, being hit by {{m|Worry Seed}} followed by {{m|Skill Swap}} with something with Sturdy), it can survive any damaging move or {{status|confusion}} damage.
* If a Shedinja is holding a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Focus Sash}}, it can survive any single damaging move or instance of {{status|confusion}} damage.
* Shedinja is the only Pokémon that will never recover HP with {{m|Leech Life}}.

===Origin===
{{Bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Nincada, Ninjask and Shedinja}}
It is based on the {{wp|Exuvia|shed husk}} that {{wp|cicada}}s leave behind when they finish their {{wp|metamorphosis}} into adults. Concerning its species' ninja theme, it also appears to be a reference to the fabled ninjutsu technique 空蝉 ''utsusemi'', where a ninja uses a dummy or replica of itself to evade and escape from threats, and where its namesake also alludes to the cast off shed husk of a cicada. It may also be based on a guardian angel, due to the halo-like object floating above its head. Its Ability {{a|Wonder Guard}} probably alludes to this.

====Name origin====
Shedinja is a combination of ''shed'' (to cast off skin or exoskeleton) and ''{{wp|ninja}}''.

Nukenin is a pun on 抜け忍 ''nukenin,'' a term for ninja who have abandoned their clan and lord. It also combines 抜け殻 ''nukegara'' (casting off skin) and ''ninja''.

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Bug|type2=Ghost
|ja=ヌケニン ''Nukenin''|jameaning=Pun on {{tt|抜け忍 ''nukenin''|Ninja who have abandoned their clan and lord}}, from {{tt|抜け殻 ''nukegara''|casting off skin}} and ''ninja''
|fr=Munja|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|mue|shed skin}}'' and ''ninja''
|es=Shedinja|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Ninjatom|demeaning=From ''Ninja'' and ''Phantom''
|it=Shedinja|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=껍질몬 ''Kkubjilmon''|komeaning=From {{tt|껍질 ''kkeop'jil''|shell, husk}} and ''monster''
|zh_cmn=脫殼忍者 / 脱壳忍者 ''Tuōkérěnzhě''''|zh_cmnmeaning=Literally "Shedding ninja". May also be from {{tt|金蟬脫殼 ''Jīnchán tuōké''|"to slip away like a cicada shedding its skin"}}
|hi=शेडिंजा ''Shedinja''|himeaning=Transcription of English name
|ru=Шединья ''Shedin'ya''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
}}
 

==External links==

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{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Bug|prevnum=291|prev=Ninjask|nextnum=293|next=Whismur}}
|}
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Electric (type)

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{{types}}
The '''Electric type''' (Japanese: '''でんきタイプ''' ''Electric type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Notable {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who [[Type expert|specialize]] in Electric-type {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} are the [[Gym Leader]]s [[Lt. Surge]] of [[Vermilion City]], [[Wattson]] of [[Mauville City]], [[Volkner]] of [[Sunyshore City]], [[Elesa]] of [[Nimbasa City]], [[Clemont]] of [[Lumiose City]], and [[Trial Captain]] [[Sophocles]] of the [[Hokulani Observatory]]. Prior to [[Generation IV#Advances in gameplay|changes in Generation IV]], all damaging Electric-type moves were [[special move|special]], but they may now also be [[physical move|physical]] depending on the attack.

==Statistical averages==
===Overall===
{{BaseStatNoCat|
type=electric|
HP=63.70 |
Attack=72.92 |
Defense=70.68 |
SpAtk=87.82 |
SpDef=72.55 |
Speed=80.80 |
Total=448.47 }}

===Fully evolved===
{{BaseStatNoCat|
type=electric|
HP=72.03 |
Attack=80.49 |
Defense=79.13 |
SpAtk=101.79 |
SpDef=84.08 |
Speed=90.38 |
Total=508.90 }}


==Battle properties==
===Generation I===
{{typebattle
|type=Electric
|weakto1=Ground
|resist1=Electric
|resist2=Flying
|weaken1=Flying
|weaken2=Water
|resisted1=Dragon
|resisted2=Electric
|resisted3=Grass
|noeffect1=Ground
}}

===Generation II onwards===
Starting in [[Generation VI]], Electric-type Pokémon cannot be {{status|paralysis|paralyzed}}.

{{typebattle
|type=Electric
|weakto1=Ground
|resist1=Electric
|resist2=Flying
|resist3=Steel
|weaken1=Flying
|weaken2=Water
|resisted1=Dragon
|resisted2=Electric
|resisted3=Grass
|noeffect1=Ground
}}

==Characteristics==
===Defense===
Overall, Electric types have average {{stat|Defense}} and above average {{stat|Special Defense}}. As a single type, Electric is one of only two types to have only one weakness, the other being the {{t|Normal}} type. Electric types have a key resistance to the quite common {{t|Flying}} type, which is used mainly as an offensive type. The downside to this is that {{t|Ground}} type attacks are very common.

{{m|Thunder Wave}}, being one of the most reliable forms of inducing paralysis, is commonly seen on a wide variety of defensive Pokémon. Prior to [[Generation V]], only Ground types were immune to Thunder Wave. As of [[Generation VI]], Electric-type Pokémon are immune to {{status|paralysis}}, making many of them ideal sweepers.

Although pure Electric-type Pokémon only have resistances to other Electric-type moves, {{t|Flying}}, and {{t|Steel}} (which is rarely used offensively), many dual-typed Electric-type Pokémon (such as {{p|Magnezone}}) have secondary types that give them a large total number of resistances. Also, due to their single weakness to Ground, pure Electric-type Pokémon with the [[Ability]] {{a|Levitate}}, such as {{p|Eelektross}}, have no weaknesses.

===Offense===
Electric-type Pokémon often have high {{stat|Speed}} and {{stat|Special Attack}} stats. The ability of the Electric type to hit the very common {{t|Water}} and {{t|Flying}} types {{DL|Damage modification|super effective}}ly is important for many offensive Pokémon. Moreover, the Electric type pairs well with other common attacking types such as {{t|Ice}}, which is super-effective against {{t|Ground}} (which Electric is weak to and has no effect on), {{t|Grass}} and {{t|Dragon}}, both of which resist Electric. Additionally, there are only a few Pokémon that have a double resistance to Electric-type attacks. Again, the downside to this is that Electric-type moves are nullified by {{t|Ground}}.

Similar to {{t|Grass}}-types, Electric-type Pokémon often have shallow attacking movepools, consisting only of their STAB attacks, {{t|Normal}} moves, and, in most cases, {{m|Hidden Power}} (notably Ice or Fire types) and {{m|Signal Beam}} through [[TM]]s or [[Move Tutor]]s, respectively. Averagely, Electric-type Pokémon have the lowest Attack of fully evolved Pokémon. This can be a problem for physical-oriented Electric-types, as typically their strongest move is {{m|Wild Charge}}.

When {{m|Electric Terrain}} is in the effect, the power of Electric-type moves are increased by 50% if the user is [[grounded|on the ground]]. When {{m|Mud Sport}} is in the effect, the power of Electric-type moves are decreased by 50%.

===Contest properties===
When used in {{pkmn|Contest}}s, Electric-type moves tend to be {{OBP|Cool|condition}} moves, though they can also be other conditions.

==Pokémon==
As of Generation VII, there are 51 Electric-type Pokémon or 6.4% of all Pokémon (counting those that are Electric-type in at least one of their [[List of Pokémon with form differences|forms]], including [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]s), making it the 5th rarest type, tying with {{t|Steel}}. Electric has been paired up with every type except [[Fighting type|Fighting]], [[Poison type|Poison]], and [[Dark type|Dark]].

===Pure Electric-type Pokémon===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{electric color light}}; border:5px solid #{{electric color}}"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{electric color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|-style="background:#{{electric color light}}"
! #
! colspan=2 | Pokémon
|-
|025
|{{MSP|025|Pikachu}}
|{{p|Pikachu}}
|-
|026
|{{MSP|026|Raichu}}
|{{p|Raichu}}
|-
|100
|{{MSP|100|Voltorb}}
|{{p|Voltorb}}
|-
|101
|{{MSP|101|Electrode}}
|{{p|Electrode}}
|-
|125
|{{MSP|125|Electabuzz}}
|{{p|Electabuzz}}
|-
|135
|{{MSP|135|Jolteon}}
|{{p|Jolteon}}
|-
|172
|{{MSP|172|Pichu}}
|{{p|Pichu}}
|-
|179
|{{MSP|179|Mareep}}
|{{p|Mareep}}
|-
|180
|{{MSP|180|Flaaffy}}
|{{p|Flaaffy}}
|-
|181
|{{MSP|181|Ampharos}}
|{{p|Ampharos}}
|-
|239
|{{MSP|239|Elekid}}
|{{p|Elekid}}
|-
|243
|{{MSP|243|Raikou}}
|{{p|Raikou}}
|-
|309
|{{MSP|309|Electrike}}
|{{p|Electrike}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |310
|{{MSP|310|Manectric}}
|{{p|Manectric}}
|-
|{{MSP|310M|Manectric}}
|{{p|Manectric|Mega Manectric}}
|-
|311
|{{MSP|311|Plusle}}
|{{p|Plusle}}
|-
|312
|{{MSP|312|Minun}}
|{{p|Minun}}
|-
|403
|{{MSP|403|Shinx}}
|{{p|Shinx}}
|-
|404
|{{MSP|404|Luxio}}
|{{p|Luxio}}
|-
|405
|{{MSP|405|Luxray}}
|{{p|Luxray}}
|-
|417
|{{MSP|417|Pachirisu}}
|{{p|Pachirisu}}
|-
|466
|{{MSP|466|Electivire}}
|{{p|Electivire}}
|-
|522
|{{MSP|522|Blitzle}}
|{{p|Blitzle}}
|-
|523
|{{MSP|523|Zebstrika}}
|{{p|Zebstrika}}
|-
|602
|{{MSP|602|Tynamo}}
|{{p|Tynamo}}
|-
|603
|{{MSP|603|Eelektrik}}
|{{p|Eelektrik}}
|-
|604
|{{MSP|604|Eelektross}}
|{{p|Eelektross}}
|-
|796
|{{MSP|796|Xurkitree}}
|{{p|Xurkitree}}
|}
|}

===Half Electric-type Pokémon===
====Primary Electric-type Pokémon====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{electric color light}}; border:5px solid #{{electric color}}"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{electric color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|-style="background:#{{electric color light}}"
! #
! colspan=2 | Pokémon
! Type 1
! Type 2
|-
|026
|{{MSP|026A|Raichu}}
|{{p|Raichu}} [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|081
|{{MSP|081|Magnemite}}
|{{p|Magnemite}}{{tt|*|Pure Electric-type in Generation I}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
|082
|{{MSP|082|Magneton}}
|{{p|Magneton}}{{tt|*|Pure Electric-type in Generation I}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
|145
|{{MSP|145|Zapdos}}
|{{p|Zapdos}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|181
|{{MSP|181M|Ampharos}}
|{{p|Ampharos|Mega Ampharos}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
|-
|462
|{{MSP|462|Magnezone}}
|{{p|Magnezone}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
| rowspan="6" |479
|{{MSP|479|Rotom}}
|{{p|Rotom}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|{{MSP|479O|Rotom}}
|{{p|Rotom|Heat Rotom}}{{tt|*|Electric/Ghost-type in Generation IV}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
|-
|{{MSP|479W|Rotom}}
|{{p|Rotom|Wash Rotom}}{{tt|*|Electric/Ghost-type in Generation IV}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Water}}
|-
|{{MSP|479R|Rotom}}
|{{p|Rotom|Frost Rotom}}{{tt|*|Electric/Ghost-type in Generation IV}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
|{{MSP|479F|Rotom}}
|{{p|Rotom|Fan Rotom}}{{tt|*|Electric/Ghost-type in Generation IV}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|{{MSP|479L|Rotom}}
|{{p|Rotom|Mow Rotom}}{{tt|*|Electric/Ghost-type in Generation IV}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|-
|587
|{{MSP|587|Emolga}}
|{{p|Emolga}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |642
|{{MSP|642|Thundurus}}
|{{p|Thundurus}} [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Forces of Nature|Incarnate Forme]]
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|{{MSP|642T|Thundurus}}
|{{p|Thundurus}} [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Forces of Nature|Therian Forme]]
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|694
|{{MSP|694|Helioptile}}
|{{p|Helioptile}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
|695
|{{MSP|695|Heliolisk}}
|{{p|Heliolisk}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
|-
|702
|{{MSP|702|Dedenne}}
|{{p|Dedenne}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|741
|{{MSP|741Po|Oricorio}}
|{{p|Oricorio}} [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Oricorio|Pom-Pom Style]]
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|777
|{{MSP|777|Togedemaru}}
|{{p|Togedemaru}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
|785
|{{MSP|785|Tapu Koko}}
|{{p|Tapu Koko}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|}
|}

====Secondary Electric-type Pokémon====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{electric color light}}; border:5px solid #{{electric color}}"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{electric color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|-style="background:#{{electric color light}}"
! #
! colspan=2 | Pokémon
! Type 1
! Type 2
|-
|074
|{{MSP|074A|Geodude}}
|{{p|Geodude}} [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|-
|075
|{{MSP|075A|Graveler}}
|{{p|Graveler}} [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|-
|076
|{{MSP|076A|Golem}}
|{{p|Golem}} [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|-
|170
|{{MSP|170|Chinchou}}
|{{p|Chinchou}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|-
|171
|{{MSP|171|Lanturn}}
|{{p|Lanturn}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|-
|595
|{{MSP|595|Joltik}}
|{{p|Joltik}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|-
|596
|{{MSP|596|Galvantula}}
|{{p|Galvantula}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|-
|618
|{{MSP|618|Stunfisk}}
|{{p|Stunfisk}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|-
|644
|{{MSP|644|Zekrom}}
|{{p|Zekrom}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|-
|737
|{{MSP|737|Charjabug}}
|{{p|Charjabug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|-
|738
|{{MSP|738|Vikavolt}}
|{{p|Vikavolt}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|}
|}

====Pokéstar Studios opponents====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{electric color light}}; border:5px solid #{{electric color}}"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{electric color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|- style="background:#{{electric color light}}"
! #
! colspan=2 | Pokémon
! Type 1
! Type 2
|-
|N/A
|[[File:000MS.png|link=Pokéstar Studios opponents#MT2|MT2]]
|{{DL|Pokéstar Studios opponents|MT2}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|-
|N/A
|[[File:000MS.png|link=Pokéstar Studios opponents#UFO|UFO]]
|{{DL|Pokéstar Studios opponents|UFO}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|-
|N/A
|[[File:000MS.png|link=Pokéstar Studios opponents#UFO 2|UFO 2]]
|{{DL|Pokéstar Studios opponents|UFO 2}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|}
|}

==Moves==
{{movelist/battle-head|Electric}}
{{movelist/battle|7|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt|Special||195|—|1|anyadjacent|The user, Pikachu wearing a cap, powers up a jolt of electricity using its Z-Power and unleashes it. Critical hits land more easily.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Bolt Strike|Physical|Beautiful|130|85|5|anyadjacent|The user surrounds itself with a great amount of electricity and charges its target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Catastropika|Physical||210|—|1|anyadjacent|The user, Pikachu, surrounds itself with the maximum amount of electricity using its Z-Power and pounces on its target with full force.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Charge|Status|Clever|—|—|20|self|The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. This also raises the user's Sp. Def stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Charge Beam|Special|Beautiful|50|90|10|anyadjacent|The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Discharge|Special|Beautiful|80|100|15|alladjacent|The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also cause paralysis.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Eerie Impulse|Status|Clever|—|100|15|anyadjacent|The user's body generates an eerie impulse. Exposing the target to it harshly lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Electric Terrain|Status|Clever|—|—|10|all|The user electrifies the ground for five turns, powering up Electric-type moves. Pokémon on the ground no longer fall asleep.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Electrify|Status|Clever|—|—|20|anyadjacent|If the target is electrified before it uses a move during that turn, the target's move becomes Electric type.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Electro Ball|Special|Cool|Varies|100|10|anyadjacent|The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Electroweb|Special|Beautiful|55|95|15|adjacentfoes|The user attacks and captures opposing Pokémon using an electric net. This lowers their Speed stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Fusion Bolt|Physical|Cool|100|100|5|anyadjacent|The user throws down a giant lightning bolt. This move's power is increased when influenced by an enormous flame.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Gigavolt Havoc|Physical||—|—|1|anyadjacent|The user hits the target with a powerful electric current collected by its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Gigavolt Havoc|Special||—|—|1|anyadjacent|The user hits the target with a powerful electric current collected by its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Ion Deluge|Status|Beautiful|—|—|25|all|The user disperses electrically charged particles, which changes Normal-type moves to Electric-type moves.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Magnet Rise|Status|Clever|—|—|10|self|The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Magnetic Flux|Status|Clever|—|—|20|team|The user manipulates magnetic fields, which raises the Defense and Sp. Def stats of ally Pokémon with the Plus or Minus Ability.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Nuzzle|Physical|Cute|20|100|20|anyadjacent|The user attacks by nuzzling its electrified cheeks against the target. This also leaves the target with paralysis.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Parabolic Charge|Special|Clever|65|100|20|alladjacent|The user attacks everything around it. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by those hit.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Shock Wave|Special|Cool|60|—|20|anyadjacent|The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Spark|Physical|Cool|65|100|20|anyadjacent|The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Stoked Sparksurfer|Special||175|—|1|anyadjacent|After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Alolan Raichu, attacks the target with full force. This move leaves the target with paralysis.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Thunder|Special|Cool|110|70|10|anyadjacent|A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Thunder Fang|Physical|Cool|65|95|15|anyadjacent|The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Thunder Punch|Physical|Cool|75|100|15|anyadjacent|The target is punched with an electrified fist. This may also leave the target with paralysis.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Thunder Shock|Special|Cool|40|100|30|anyadjacent|A jolt of electricity crashes down on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Thunder Wave|Status|Cool|—|90|20|anyadjacent|The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Thunderbolt|Special|Cool|90|100|15|anyadjacent|A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Volt Switch|Special|Cool|70|100|20|anyadjacent|After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Volt Tackle|Physical|Cool|120|100|15|anyadjacent|The user electrifies itself and charges the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. This attack may leave the target with paralysis.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Wild Charge|Physical|Tough|90|100|15|anyadjacent|The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Zap Cannon|Special|Cool|120|50|5|anyadjacent|The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Zing Zap|Physical||80|100|10|anyadjacent|A strong electric blast crashes down on the target, giving it an electric shock. This may also make the target flinch.}}
{{movelist/battle-foot|Electric}}

==Abilities==
===Interacting with the Electric type===
A Pokémon with {{a|Color Change}}, {{a|Protean}}, {{a|Imposter}}, {{a|RKS System}}, or {{a|Multitype}} will become an Electric-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with an Electric-type move, uses an Electric-type move, is sent out against an Electric-type opponent, is holding an {{DL|Memory|Electric Memory}}, or is holding a {{DL|Plate|Zap Plate}} or {{DL|Z-Crystal|Electrium Z}}.

Since Generation VI, Electric-type Pokémon are also immune to becoming paralyzed from the Abilities {{a|Static}}, {{a|Synchronize}}, or {{a|Effect Spore}}.

{| width="70%" class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{electric color}}; border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytl|8px}}" | Gen
! style="background:#{{electric color light}};" | Ability
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" class="unsortable" | Description
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{alola color}}; border: 1px solid #{{alola color dark}}" | VII
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Galvanize|000}}
| style="background:#FFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | Normal-type moves become Electric-type moves.
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; border: 1px solid #{{hoenn color dark}}" | III
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Lightning Rod|000}}
| style="background:#FFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | Draws in all Electric-type moves to boost its Sp. Atk stat.
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{sinnoh color}}; border: 1px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}" | IV
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Motor Drive|000}}
| style="background:#FFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | Boosts the Speed stat when it's hit by an Electric-type move.
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; border: 1px solid #{{hoenn color dark}}" | III
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Volt Absorb|000}}
| style="background:#FFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | Restores HP if hit by an Electric-type move.
|-
! colspan="3" style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" |All details are accurate to Generation VI games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.
|}

===Exclusive Abilities===
Only Electric-type Pokémon can have these Abilities. This does not include [[Signature Ability|signature Abilities]].

{| width="70%" class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{electric color}}; border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytl|8px}}" | Gen
! style="background:#{{electric color light}};" | Ability
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" class="unsortable" | Description
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; border: 1px solid #{{hoenn color dark}}" | III
| width="100px" style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Static|000}}
| style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | Contact with the Pokémon may cause paralysis.
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{sinnoh color}}; border: 1px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}" | IV
| width="100px" style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Motor Drive|000}}
| style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | Boosts the Speed stat when it's hit by an Electric-type move.
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; border: 1px solid #{{hoenn color dark}}" | III
| width="100px" style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Volt Absorb|000}}
| style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | Restores HP if hit by an Electric-type move.
|-
! colspan="3" style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" |All details are accurate to Generation VI games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.
|}

==Trivia==
* [[Generation V]] introduced the most Electric-type Pokémon of any generation, with eleven, and [[Generation VI]] introduced the fewest, with three.
* Generation VI introduced the most Electric-type moves of any generation, with seven, and [[Generation II]] introduced the fewest, with two.
* [[Generation III]] is the only generation that introduced no dual type Electric-type Pokémon.
* Generation VI is the only generation that introduced no pure Electric-type Pokémon.
* All Electric-type moves introduced in [[Generation I]] begin with the word "Thunder".

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color light}}
|ja=でんき (電気) ''Denki''
|zh_yue=電 ''Dihn'' {{tt|*|Games, Pokémon Quiz: XY062, XY066 & XY067, V (Volt) & Manga}} 電擊 ''Dihngīk'' {{tt|*|Anime & M12}} 電氣 ''Dihnhei'' {{tt|*|EP105, Pokémon Quiz: XY056}} 雷 ''Lèuih'' {{tt|*|M17}} 放電 ''Fongdihn'' {{tt|*|EP014}}
|zh_cmn=電 / 电 ''Diàn'' {{tt|*|Games, Anime (Taiwan) & Manga (Taiwan and Mainland China (new Jilin edition))}} 電氣 / 电气 ''Diànqì'' {{tt|*|Anime (Tauwan) & Manga (Mainland China (new Jilin edition))}}
|cs=Elektrický
|da=Elektrisk
|nl=Elektrisch
|fi=Sähkö
|fr=Électrique Électrik{{tt|*|In the games}}
|de=Elektro
|no=Elektrisk
|el=Ηλεκτρισμού ''Ilektrismoú''
|he=חשמל ''Hashmal''
|hu=Elektromos
|is=Elding
|id=Listrik
|it=Elettro
|ko=전기 ''Jeon'gi''
|pl=Elektryczny
|pt=Elétrico
|ro=Electricitate
|ru=Электро ''Elektro''
|es=Eléctrico
|sv=Elektrisk El
|th=ไฟฟ้า ''Fịf̂ā''
|vi=Điện
}}

[[de:Elektro]]
[[fr:Électrik]]
[[it:Elettro (tipo)]]
[[ja:でんき]]
[[pl:Elektryczny (typ)]]
[[zh:电（属性）]]

Psychic (type)

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{{types}}
The '''Psychic type''' (Japanese: '''エスパータイプ''' ''Esper type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Notable Trainers who specialize in Psychic-type Pokémon are [[Sabrina]] of [[Saffron City]], [[Will]] of the [[Indigo Plateau]] [[Elite Four]], [[Tate and Liza]] of [[Mossdeep City]], [[Lucian]] of the [[Sinnoh]] Elite Four, [[Caitlin]] of the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Castle}} and the [[Unova]] Elite Four, [[Olympia]] of [[Anistar City]], and [[Faba]] of the [[Aether Foundation]]. Prior to [[Generation IV#Advances in gameplay|changes in Generation IV]], all damaging Psychic-type moves were [[special move|special]], but they may now also be [[physical move|physical]] depending on the attack.

==Statistical averages==
===Overall===
{{BaseStatNoCat|
type=psychic|
HP=72.88 |
Attack=73.88 |
Defense=75.43 |
SpAtk=94.43 |
SpDef=87.42 |
Speed=76.93 |
Total=480.93 }}

===Fully evolved===
{{BaseStatNoCat|
type=psychic|
HP=81.86 |
Attack=88.50 |
Defense=84.81 |
SpAtk=108.13 |
SpDef=97.93 |
Speed=89.00 |
Total=550.23 }}


==Battle properties==
===Generation I===
{{typebattle
|type=Psychic
|weakto1=Bug
|resist1=Fighting
|resist2=Psychic
|unaffected1=Ghost
|weaken1=Fighting
|weaken2=Poison
|resisted1=Psychic
}}

===Generation II onwards===
{{typebattle
|type=Psychic
|weakto1=Bug
|weakto2=Dark
|weakto3=Ghost
|resist1=Fighting
|resist2=Psychic
|weaken1=Fighting
|weaken2=Poison
|resisted1=Psychic
|resisted2=Steel
|noeffect1=Dark
}}

==Characteristics==
===Defense===
The defensive capabilities of Psychic-types are generally poor. The only types resisted by them are {{t|Fighting}} and themselves, while carrying weaknesses to {{t|Ghost}} as well as the extremely common {{t|Dark}} and {{t|Bug}}. Psychic-type Pokémon often fall to a single strong {{type|Dark}} move, such as {{m|Crunch}}, due to the high Attack stat of many Dark-type Pokémon versus the typically low {{stat|Defense}} and {{stat|HP}} of Psychic-types. In addition, the low Defense many Psychics have frequently makes their Fighting resistance ineffective. Prior to [[Generation VI]], {{t|Steel}}/Psychic types were exempt from these weaknesses due to their typing, but since Dark and Ghost are no longer resisted by Steel, this is no longer the case.

Most Psychic types have a high {{stat|Special Defense}} stat, as well as outliers with high Defense and HP stats, such as {{p|Lugia}} and {{p|Cresselia}}. Psychic-type moves tend to have supporting effects, such as {{m|Reflect}}, {{m|Light Screen}}, {{m|Skill Swap}}, and {{m|Trick Room}}, which benefit both themselves and their teammates, giving them greater utility and survivability.

===Offense===
Psychic-type Pokémon and moves have been very popular since [[Generation I]] due to their typically high {{stat|Special Attack}} and being resisted by only two types, including themselves. They are super-effective against Fighting and {{t|Poison}} types, the latter of which is otherwise strong defensively and the former of which tend to have low {{stat|Special Defense}}.

The biggest drawback of Psychic-type moves is that they do not affect {{type|Dark}} Pokémon, although this weakness can be removed with {{m|Miracle Eye}}. However, this is not always necessary as many Psychic-type Pokémon can learn moves super-effective against Dark types, such as strong Fighting type moves like {{m|Focus Blast}}, and {{m|Dazzling Gleam}}, a powerful Fairy-type move. Psychics also have access to a wide range of [[special move]]s from nearly every type, which can make their {{t|Ghost}} and {{t|Bug}} weaknesses ineffective.

When {{m|Psychic Terrain}} is in the effect, the power of Psychic-type moves are increased by 50% if the user is [[grounded|on the ground]].

===Contest properties===
When used in Contests, Psychic-type moves are typically {{OBP|Clever|condition}} moves, but can also be of the other four Contest types, excluding {{OBP|Tough|condition}}.

==Pokémon==
As of Generation VII, there are 85 Psychic-type Pokémon or 10.6% of all Pokémon (counting those that are Psychic-type in at least one of their [[List of Pokémon with form differences|forms]], including [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]s), making it the 5th most common type. Psychic has been paired up with every type except [[Poison type|Poison]] and [[Bug type|Bug]].

===Pure Psychic-type Pokémon===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{psychic color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{psychic color}}"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{psychic color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|-style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
! #
!
! Name
|-
|063
|{{MSP|063|Abra}}
|{{p|Abra}}
|-
|064
|{{MSP|064|Kadabra}}
|{{p|Kadabra}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |065
|{{MSP|065|Alakazam}}
|{{p|Alakazam}}
|-
|{{MSP|065M|Alakazam}}
|{{p|Alakazam|Mega Alakazam}}
|-
|096
|{{MSP|096|Drowzee}}
|{{p|Drowzee}}
|-
|097
|{{MSP|097|Hypno}}
|{{p|Hypno}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |150
|{{MSP|150|Mewtwo}}
|{{p|Mewtwo}}
|-
|{{MSP|150MY|Mewtwo}}
|{{p|Mewtwo|Mega Mewtwo Y}}
|-
|151
|{{MSP|151|Mew}}
|{{p|Mew}}
|-
|196
|{{MSP|196|Espeon}}
|{{p|Espeon}}
|-
|201
|{{MSP|201|Unown}}
|{{p|Unown}}
|-
|202
|{{MSP|202|Wobbuffet}}
|{{p|Wobbuffet}}
|-
|325
|{{MSP|325|Spoink}}
|{{p|Spoink}}
|-
|326
|{{MSP|326|Grumpig}}
|{{p|Grumpig}}
|-
|358
|{{MSP|358|Chimecho}}
|{{p|Chimecho}}
|-
|360
|{{MSP|360|Wynaut}}
|{{p|Wynaut}}
|-
|386
|{{MSP|386|Deoxys}}
|{{p|Deoxys}}
|-
|433
|{{MSP|433|Chingling}}
|{{p|Chingling}}
|-
|480
|{{MSP|480|Uxie}}
|{{p|Uxie}}
|-
|481
|{{MSP|481|Mesprit}}
|{{p|Mesprit}}
|-
|482
|{{MSP|482|Azelf}}
|{{p|Azelf}}
|-
|488
|{{MSP|488|Cresselia}}
|{{p|Cresselia}}
|-
|517
|{{MSP|517|Munna}}
|{{p|Munna}}
|-
|518
|{{MSP|518|Musharna}}
|{{p|Musharna}}
|-
|574
|{{MSP|574|Gothita}}
|{{p|Gothita}}
|-
|575
|{{MSP|575|Gothorita}}
|{{p|Gothorita}}
|-
|576
|{{MSP|576|Gothitelle}}
|{{p|Gothitelle}}
|-
|577
|{{MSP|577|Solosis}}
|{{p|Solosis}}
|-
|578
|{{MSP|578|Duosion}}
|{{p|Duosion}}
|-
|579
|{{MSP|579|Reuniclus}}
|{{p|Reuniclus}}
|-
|605
|{{MSP|605|Elgyem}}
|{{p|Elgyem}}
|-
|606
|{{MSP|606|Beheeyem}}
|{{p|Beheeyem}}
|-
|677
|{{MSP|677|Espurr}}
|{{p|Espurr}}
|-
|678
|{{MSP|678{{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0||F}}|Meowstic}}
|{{p|Meowstic}}
|-
|789
|{{MSP|789|Cosmog}}
|{{p|Cosmog}}
|-
|790
|{{MSP|790|Cosmoem}}
|{{p|Cosmoem}}
|-
|800
|{{MSP|800|Necrozma}}
|{{p|Necrozma}}
|}
|}

===Half Psychic-type Pokémon===
====Primary Psychic-type Pokémon====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{psychic color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{psychic color}}"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{psychic color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|-style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
! #
!
! Name
! Type 1
! Type 2
|-
|122
|{{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}}
|{{p|Mr. Mime}}{{tt|*|Pure Psychic-type prior to Generation VI}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|150
|{{MSP|150MX|Mewtwo}}
|{{p|Mewtwo|Mega Mewtwo X}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|177
|{{MSP|177|Natu}}
|{{p|Natu}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|178
|{{MSP|178|Xatu}}
|{{p|Xatu}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|249
|{{MSP|249|Lugia}}
|{{p|Lugia}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|251
|{{MSP|251|Celebi}}
|{{p|Celebi}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|-
|280
|{{MSP|280|Ralts}}
|{{p|Ralts}}{{tt|*|Pure Psychic-type prior to Generation VI}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|281
|{{MSP|281|Kirlia}}
|{{p|Kirlia}}{{tt|*|Pure Psychic-type prior to Generation VI}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |282
|{{MSP|282|Gardevoir}}
|{{p|Gardevoir}}{{tt|*|Pure Psychic-type prior to Generation VI}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|{{MSP|282M|Gardevoir}}
|{{p|Gardevoir|Mega Gardevoir}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|439
|{{MSP|439|Mime Jr.}}
|{{p|Mime Jr.}}{{tt|*|Pure Psychic-type prior to Generation VI}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |475
|{{MSP|475|Gallade}}
|{{p|Gallade}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|{{MSP|475M|Gallade}}
|{{p|Gallade|Mega Gallade}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|494
|{{MSP|494|Victini}}
|{{p|Victini}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
|-
|527
|{{MSP|527|Woobat}}
|{{p|Woobat}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|528
|{{MSP|528|Swoobat}}
|{{p|Swoobat}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|561
|{{MSP|561|Sigilyph}}
|{{p|Sigilyph}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |720
|{{MSP|720|Hoopa}}
|{{p|Hoopa}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|{{MSP|720U|Hoopa}}
|{{p|Hoopa|Hoopa Unbound}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
|-
|741
|{{MSP|741Pa|Oricorio}}
|{{p|Oricorio}} [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Oricorio|Pa'u Style]]
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|786
|{{MSP|786|Tapu Lele}}
|{{p|Tapu Lele}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|791
|{{MSP|791|Solgaleo}}
|{{p|Solgaleo}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
|792
|{{MSP|792|Lunala}}
|{{p|Lunala}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|}
|}

====Pokéstar Studios opponents====
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|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="unsortable" style="margin:auto; background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{psychic color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|- style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
! #
!
! Name
! Type 1
! Type 2
|-
|N/A
|{{MSP|000|UFO 2}}
|{{p|UFO 2}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|}
|}

====Secondary Psychic-type Pokémon====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{psychic color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{psychic color}}"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{psychic color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|-style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
! #
!
! Name
! Type 1
! Type 2
|-
|026
|{{MSP|026A|Raichu}}
|{{p|Raichu}} [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|079
|{{MSP|079|Slowpoke}}
|{{p|Slowpoke}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |080
|{{MSP|080|Slowbro}}
|{{p|Slowbro}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|{{MSP|080M|Slowbro}}
|{{p|Slowbro|Mega Slowbro}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|102
|{{MSP|102|Exeggcute}}
|{{p|Exeggcute}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|103
|{{MSP|103|Exeggutor}}
|{{p|Exeggutor}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|121
|{{MSP|121|Starmie}}
|{{p|Starmie}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|124
|{{MSP|124|Jynx}}
|{{p|Jynx}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|199
|{{MSP|199|Slowking}}
|{{p|Slowking}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|203
|{{MSP|203|Girafarig}}
|{{p|Girafarig}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|238
|{{MSP|238|Smoochum}}
|{{p|Smoochum}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|307
|{{MSP|307|Meditite}}
|{{p|Meditite}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |308
|{{MSP|308|Medicham}}
|{{p|Medicham}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|{{MSP|308M|Medicham}}
|{{p|Medicham|Mega Medicham}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|337
|{{MSP|337|Lunatone}}
|{{p|Lunatone}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|338
|{{MSP|338|Solrock}}
|{{p|Solrock}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|343
|{{MSP|343|Baltoy}}
|{{p|Baltoy}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|344
|{{MSP|344|Claydol}}
|{{p|Claydol}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|374
|{{MSP|374|Beldum}}
|{{p|Beldum}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|375
|{{MSP|375|Metang}}
|{{p|Metang}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |376
|{{MSP|376|Metagross}}
|{{p|Metagross}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|{{MSP|376M|Metagross}}
|{{p|Metagross|Mega Metagross}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |380
|{{MSP|380|Latias}}
|{{p|Latias}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|{{MSP|380M|Latias}}
|{{p|Latias|Mega Latias}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |381
|{{MSP|381|Latios}}
|{{p|Latios}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|{{MSP|381M|Latios}}
|{{p|Latios|Mega Latios}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|385
|{{MSP|385|Jirachi}}
|{{p|Jirachi}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|436
|{{MSP|436|Bronzor}}
|{{p|Bronzor}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|437
|{{MSP|437|Bronzong}}
|{{p|Bronzong}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|555
|{{MSP|555Z|Darmanitan}}
|{{p|Darmanitan}} [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Darmanitan|Zen Mode]]
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|648
|{{MSP|648|Meloetta}}
|{{p|Meloetta}} [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Meloetta|Aria Forme]]
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|655
|{{MSP|655|Delphox}}
|{{p|Delphox}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|686
|{{MSP|686|Inkay}}
|{{p|Inkay}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|687
|{{MSP|687|Malamar}}
|{{p|Malamar}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|765
|{{MSP|765|Oranguru}}
|{{p|Oranguru}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|779
|{{MSP|779|Bruxish}}
|{{p|Bruxish}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|}
|}

====Pokéstar Studios opponents====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{psychic color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{psychic color}}"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="unsortable" style="margin:auto; background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{psychic color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|- style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
! #
!
! Name
! Type 1
! Type 2
|-
|N/A
|{{MSP|000|Brycen-Man}}
|{{p|Brycen-Man}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|}
|}

==Moves==
{{movelist/battle-head|Psychic}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Agility|Status|Cool|—|—|30|self|The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Ally Switch|Status|Clever|—|—|15|self|The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Amnesia|Status|Cute|—|—|20|self|The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Def stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Barrier|Status|Cool|—|—|20|self|The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Calm Mind|Status|Clever|—|—|20|self|The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Confusion|Special|Clever|50|100|25|anyadjacent|The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. This may also confuse the target.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Cosmic Power|Status|Beautiful|—|—|20|self|The user absorbs a mystical power from space to raise its Defense and Sp. Def stats.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Dream Eater|Special|Clever|100|100|15|anyadjacent|The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal its own HP.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Extrasensory|Special|Cool|80|100|20|anyadjacent|The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. This may also make the target flinch.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Future Sight|Special|Clever|120|100|10|anyadjacent|Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Genesis Supernova|Special||185|—|1|anyadjacent|After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Mew, attacks the target with full force. The terrain will be charged with psychic energy.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Gravity|Status|Clever|—|—|5|all|Enables Flying-type Pokémon or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability to be hit by Ground-type moves. Flying moves can't be used.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Guard Split|Status|Clever|—|—|10|anyadjacent|The user employs its psychic power to average its Defense and Sp. Def stats with those of the target.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Guard Swap|Status|Clever|—|—|10|anyadjacent|The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Heal Block|Status|Clever|—|100|15|adjacentfoes|For five turns, the user prevents the opposing team from using any moves, Abilities, or held items that recover HP.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Heal Pulse|Status|Beautiful|—|—|10|any|The user emits a healing pulse that restores the target's HP by up to half of its max HP.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Healing Wish|Status|Beautiful|—|—|10|self|The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its HP restored and status conditions cured.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Heart Stamp|Physical|Cute|60|100|25|anyadjacent|The user unleashes a vicious blow after its cute act makes the target less wary. This may also make the target flinch.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Heart Swap|Status|Clever|—|—|10|anyadjacent|The user employs its psychic power to switch stat changes with the target.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Hyperspace Hole|Special|Clever|80|—|5|anyadjacent|Using a hyperspace hole, the user appears right next to the target and strikes. This also hits a target using a move such as Protect or Detect.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Hypnosis|Status|Clever|—|60|20|anyadjacent|The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Imprison|Status|Clever|—|—|10|self|If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Instruct|Status||—|—|15|anyadjacent|The user instructs the target to use the target's last move again.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Kinesis|Status|Clever|—|80|15|anyadjacent|The user distracts the target by bending a spoon. This lowers the target's accuracy.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Light Screen|Status|Beautiful|—|—|30|team|A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Lunar Dance|Status|Beautiful|—|—|10|self|The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its status and HP fully restored.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Luster Purge|Special|Clever|70|100|5|anyadjacent|The user lets loose a damaging burst of light. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Magic Coat|Status|Beautiful|—|—|15|self|A barrier reflects back to the target moves like Leech Seed and moves that damage status.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Magic Room|Status|Clever|—|—|10|all|The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon's held items lose their effects for five turns.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Meditate|Status|Beautiful|—|—|40|self|The user meditates to awaken the power deep within its body and raise its Attack stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Miracle Eye|Status|Clever|—|—|40|anyadjacent|Enables a Dark-type target to be hit by Psychic-type attacks. This also enables an evasive target to be hit.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Mirror Coat|Special|Beautiful|Varies|100|20|self|A retaliation move that counters any special attack, inflicting double the damage taken.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Mist Ball|Special|Clever|70|100|5|anyadjacent|A mist-like flurry of down envelops and damages the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Power Split|Status|Clever|—|—|10|anyadjacent|The user employs its psychic power to average its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with those of the target.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Power Swap|Status|Clever|—|—|10|anyadjacent|The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with the target.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Power Trick|Status|Clever|—|—|10|self|The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack stat with its Defense stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Prismatic Laser|Special||160|100|10|anyadjacent|The user shoots powerful lasers using the power of a prism. The user can't move on the next turn.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Psybeam|Special|Beautiful|65|100|20|anyadjacent|The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also leave the target confused.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Psychic|Special|Clever|90|100|10|anyadjacent|The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Psychic Fangs|Physical||85|100|10|anyadjacent|The user bites the target with its psychic capabilities. This can also destroy Light Screen and Reflect.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Psychic Terrain|Status||—|—|10|all|This protects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and powers up Psychic-type moves for five turns.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Psycho Boost|Special|Clever|140|90|5|anyadjacent|The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Psycho Cut|Physical|Cool|70|100|20|anyadjacent|The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. Critical hits land more easily.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Psycho Shift|Status|Clever|—|100|10|anyadjacent|Using its psychic power of suggestion, the user transfers its status conditions to the target.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Psyshock|Special|Beautiful|80|100|10|anyadjacent|The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Psystrike|Special|Cool|100|100|10|anyadjacent|The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Psywave|Special|Clever|Varies|100|15|anyadjacent|The target is attacked with an odd psychic wave. The attack varies in intensity.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Reflect|Status|Clever|—|—|20|team|A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Rest|Status|Cute|—|—|10|self|The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Role Play|Status|Cute|—|—|10|anyadjacent|The user mimics the target completely, copying the target's natural Ability.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Shattered Psyche|Physical||—|—|1|anyadjacent|The user controls the target with its Z-Power and hurts the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Shattered Psyche|Special||—|—|1|anyadjacent|The user controls the target with its Z-Power and hurts the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Skill Swap|Status|Clever|—|—|10|anyadjacent|The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Speed Swap|Status||—|—|10|anyadjacent|The user exchanges Speed stats with the target.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Stored Power|Special|Clever|20|100|10|anyadjacent|The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are raised, the greater the move's power.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Synchronoise|Special|Clever|120|100|10|alladjacent|Using an odd shock wave, the user inflicts damage on any Pokémon of the same type in the area around it.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Telekinesis|Status|Clever|—|—|15|anyadjacent|The user makes the target float with its psychic power. The target is easier to hit for three turns.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Teleport|Status|Cool|—|—|20|self|Use it to flee from any wild Pokémon.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Trick|Status|Clever|—|100|10|anyadjacent|The user catches the target off guard and swaps its held item with its own.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Trick Room|Status|Clever|—|—|5|all|The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Wonder Room|Status|Clever|—|—|10|all|The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon's Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped for five turns.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Zen Headbutt|Physical|Clever|80|90|15|anyadjacent|The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.}}
{{movelist/battle-foot|Psychic}}

==Abilities==
===Interacting with the Psychic type===
A Pokémon with {{a|Color Change}}, {{a|Protean}}, {{a|Imposter}}, {{a|RKS System}}, or {{a|Multitype}} will become a Psychic-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Psychic-type move, uses a Psychic-type move, is sent out against a Psychic-type opponent, is holding a {{DL|Memory|Psychic Memory}}, or is holding a {{DL|Plate|Mind Plate}} or {{DL|Z-Crystal|Psychium Z}}.

A {{p|Darmanitan}} with {{a|Zen Mode}} will also change from a Fire-type into a dual Fire/Psychic-type form upon losing more than 50% of its HP.

===Exclusive Abilities===
Only Psychic-type Pokémon can have these Abilities. This does not include [[Signature Ability|signature Abilities]].

{| width="70%" class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{Psychic color}}; border: 2px solid #{{Psychic color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{Psychic color light}}; {{roundytl|8px}}" | Gen
! style="background:#{{Psychic color light}};" | Ability
! style="background:#{{Psychic color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" class="unsortable" | Description
|-
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{sinnoh color}}; border: 1px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}" | IV
| width="100px" style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Forewarn|000}}
| style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | Determines what moves an opposing Pokémon has.
|-
! colspan="3" style="background:#{{Psychic color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" |All details are accurate to Generation VI games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.
|}

==Balance issues==
Psychic-type Pokémon were at the center of a balance issue in the [[Generation I]] games.<ref> Sugimori, Ken ''"Psychic Pokémon seemed to dominate in the previous Pokémon game, so we needed to come up with new Pokémon and types to make Gold and Silver more balanced."'' Nintendo Power 134 (July 2000) p. 79 (retrieved August 16, 2010)</ref> The issue arose from the lack of an effective countermeasure against Psychic types caused by the absence of any powerful {{type|Bug}} moves (at the time the only weakness of Psychic types). Strengthening the gap was the fact that the only Bug-type Pokémon to know the only potentially good Bug moves — {{p|Beedrill}} with its {{m|Twineedle}} and {{m|Pin Missile}} — was also part {{type|Poison}}, creating a vulnerability to Psychic moves, and that in the first-generation games, Ghost-type moves were not only ineffective against Psychic Pokémon, but the only Ghost Pokémon at the time were part-Poison, also creating a vulnerability, not to mention the fact that the {{m|Lick|only Ghost-type move}} that would be affected by type matchups at the time was exceedingly weak. Also, Poison-type Pokémon were fairly common in Generation I, and the only type to resist Psychic-type moves was the Psychic type itself, meaning a weakness to the type was common in itself.

The issue was rectified in later generations with the addition of {{t|Steel}} and {{t|Dark}} types, an added weakness to {{type|Ghost}} moves, and more powerful Bug- and Ghost-type moves.

==Trivia==

* [[Generation III]] introduced the most Psychic-type Pokémon of any generation, with 20, and [[Generation VI]] introduced the fewest Psychic-type Pokémon, with six.
* [[Generation I]] introduced the most Psychic-type moves of any generation, with 15, and Generation VI introduced the fewest Psychic-type moves with only {{m|Hyperspace Hole|one}}.
* Psychic is the most common type for {{pkmn2|Legendary}} and [[Mythical Pokémon]], with at least two Psychic-type Legendary or Mythical Pokémon introduced in each generation (except [[Generation VI]], which has only introduced one) for a total of 19 (out of 71).
* Psychic is the only type that shares its name with {{m|Psychic|a move}} and {{tc|Psychic|a Trainer Class}}.
* There has been one Psychic-type [[type expert]] in every generation.
* The Psychic type could be considered a special counterpart to the {{t|Fighting}} type:
** The Psychic type's highest average stat is {{stat|Special Attack}}, while the Fighting type's is {{stat|Attack}}.
** The Psychic type is the only former special type to not have any of its old moves changed into physical moves, while the Fighting type is the only former physical type to not have any of its old moves changed into special moves.
** {{m|Counter}} and {{m|Mirror Coat}}, moves countering physical and special attacks are, respectively, Fighting- and Psychic-type moves.
** {{m|Bulk Up}} and {{m|Calm Mind}}, moves raising physical and special stats are, respectively, Fighting- and Psychic-type moves.
* A Pokémon cannot have a double resistance to Psychic without being a Psychic type itself.
** However, a Psychic-type Pokémon also cannot have a double resistance to more than one type.
* Two of the types that are super-effective against Psychic share a weakness with it. Dark types are also weak to Bug, and Ghost types are weak to Dark and Ghost.
** Also, both Dark and Ghost types are immune to a type Psychic resists.
* {{a|Rattled}}, an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation V]], is affected by the weaknesses of the Psychic type.

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{psychic color}}|bordercolor={{psychic color light}}
|ja=エスパー ''Esper''
|bg=Психомощни ''Psikhomoshtni''
|zh_yue=超能力 ''{{tt|Chīunàhnglihk|Psychic}}''
|zh_cmn=超能力 ''{{tt|Chāonénglì|Psychic}}''
|cs=Psychický
|da=Synsk Psykisk
|nl=Psychisch{{tt|*|anime}} Paranormaal
|fi=Meedio Psyykkinen Psyyke
|fr_ca=Psychique{{tt|*|Blue Rescue Team manual}}
|fr_eu=Psy
|de=Psycho
|el=Μέντιουμ ''Méntioum''
|hu=Pszichikus
|he=על חושי ''Al Hushi''
|id=Mental
|it=Psico
|ko=에스퍼 ''Esper''
|no=Psykisk Telepatisk Synsk
|pl=Psychiczny
|pt_br=Psíquico Paranormal
|pt_eu=Psíquico
|ro=Psihic
|ru=Психо ''Psikho'' Экстрасенс ''Ekstrasens''
|es=Psíquico
|sv=Psykisk Ockult Övernaturlig{{tt|*|Original series}}
|th=พลังจิต ''Phlạngchit'' เอสเปอร์ ''Esper''
|vi=Siêu năng
}}

==References==
<references />

[[de:Psycho]]
[[fr:Psy]]
[[it:Psico (tipo)]]
[[ja:エスパー]]
[[pl:Psychika (typ)]]
[[zh:超能力（属性）]]

Flying (type)

2017-06-26T18:38:59Z

RedPanda25: /* Pokémon */

{{Search|official type|the scrapped type in core Generation I and II games|List of glitch types#Bird|List of glitch types → Bird}}
{{Types}}
The '''Flying type''' (Japanese: '''ひこうタイプ''' ''Flying type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Notable Trainers who specialize in Flying-type Pokémon are the [[Gym Leader]]s [[Falkner]] of [[Violet City]], [[Winona]] of [[Fortree City]], [[Skyla]] of [[Mistralton City]], and [[Kahili]] of {{DL|Elite Four|Alola Elite Four}}. Prior to [[Generation IV#Advances in gameplay|changes in Generation IV]], all damaging Flying-type moves were [[physical move|physical]], but they may now also be [[special move|special]] depending on the attack.

==Statistical averages==
===Overall===
{{BaseStatNoCat|
type=flying|
HP=71.42 |
Attack=80.35 |
Defense=68.31 |
SpAtk=77.01 |
SpDef=70.91 |
Speed=85.50 |
Total=453.50 }}

===Fully evolved===
{{BaseStatNoCat|
type=flying|
HP=80.41 |
Attack=91.73 |
Defense=77.97 |
SpAtk=91.77 |
SpDef=80.57 |
Speed=94.84 |
Total=517.29 }}


==Battle properties==
===Generation I===
{{typebattle
|type=Flying
|weakto1=Electric
|weakto2=Ice
|weakto3=Rock
|resist1=Bug
|resist2=Fighting
|resist3=Grass
|weaken1=Bug
|weaken2=Fighting
|weaken3=Grass
|resisted1=Electric
|resisted2=Rock
|unaffected1=Ground
}}

===Generation II onwards===
Flying-type Pokémon are not considered [[grounded]] for effects that affect grounded Pokémon (e.g. [[entry hazards]]).
{{typebattle
|type=Flying
|weakto1=Electric
|weakto2=Ice
|weakto3=Rock
|resist1=Bug
|resist2=Fighting
|resist3=Grass
|weaken1=Bug
|weaken2=Fighting
|weaken3=Grass
|resisted1=Electric
|resisted2=Rock
|resisted3=Steel
|unaffected1=Ground
}}

==Characteristics==
===Defense===
Defensively, the Flying type is very useful for its immunity to the powerful {{type|Ground}} moves and its resistance to {{t|Fighting}}. However, many Flying types have a secondary type that is weak to Fighting, most notably {{t|Normal}}, making their resistance to the Fighting type ineffective. In addition, its weaknesses to {{t|Electric}}, {{t|Rock}}, and {{t|Ice}} are common. Almost all Flying types are dual-typed, thus making some vulnerable to double weaknesses. Flying-type Pokémon are also unaffected by all [[entry hazard]]s with exception of {{m|Stealth Rock}}, which inflicts damage to Flying types equal to at least a quarter of their HP unless they are also Ground-, Fighting-, or {{type|Steel}}.

Most Flying types have access to {{m|Roost}}, allowing them to restore their health and temporarily lose their Flying type. However, this also makes them vulnerable to Ground-type moves. If a pure Flying-type Pokémon uses Roost, then it will become a {{t|???}} type in [[Generation IV]] and a {{t|Normal}} type in [[Generation V]] onwards.

There is a [[Mysterious air current|special type of weather]] that can only be activated by the Ability {{a|Delta Stream}}. It causes moves that would be super effective against pure Flying-type Pokémon to have a neutral type multiplier against the Flying type instead.

===Offense===
Offensively, Flying-type moves are usually only useful when benefited by [[same-type attack bonus]] and for their strength against the {{t|Fighting}} type, as well as advantages over {{t|Bug}} and {{t|Grass}} types. Most Flying types have above-average {{stat|Attack}} or {{stat|Special Attack}} and {{stat|Speed}} stats, making them potential offensive sweepers.

The Flying type pairs well with other fairly common attacking types, such as {{t|Ground}} and {{t|Fighting}}. As {{t|Dark}} and {{t|Ghost}}-type moves are no longer resisted by {{t|Steel}} in [[Generation VI]], the Flying-type pairs well with these two types. Most damaging Flying-type moves are also useful for being able to hit any opponent in [[Triple Battle]]s.

Flying-type Pokémon, on average, have the highest Speed of all Pokémon and of fully evolved Pokémon.

===Contest properties===
In {{pkmn|Contest}}s, Flying-type moves are typically {{OBP|Cool|condition}} moves.

==Pokémon==
As of Generation VII, there are 101 Flying-type Pokémon or 12.6% of all Pokémon (counting those that are Flying-type in at least one of their [[List of Pokémon with form differences|forms]]), making it the third most common type after [[Water type|Water]] and [[Normal type|Normal]]. Every other type has been paired up with the Flying type at least once.

===Pure Flying-type Pokémon===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{flying color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{flying color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{flying color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|-style="background: #{{flying color light}};"
! #
!
! Name
|-
| rowspan="2" |641
|{{MSP|641|Tornadus}}
|{{p|Tornadus}} [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Forces of Nature|Incarnate Forme]]
|-
|{{MSP|641T|Tornadus}}
|{{p|Tornadus}} [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Forces of Nature|Therian Forme]]
|}
|}

===Half Flying-type Pokémon===
====Primary Flying-type Pokémon====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{flying color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{flying color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{flying color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|-style="background: #{{flying color light}};"
! #
!
! Name
! Type 1
! Type 2
|-
|714
|{{MSP|714|Noibat}}
|{{p|Noibat}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
|-
|715
|{{MSP|715|Noivern}}
|{{p|Noivern}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
|}
|}

====Secondary Flying-type Pokémon====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{flying color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{flying color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{flying color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|-style="background: #{{flying color light}};"
! #
!
! Name
! Type 1
! Type 2
|-
| rowspan="2" |006
|{{MSP|006|Charizard}}
|{{p|Charizard}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|{{MSP|006MY|Charizard}}
|{{p|Charizard|Mega Charizard Y}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|012
|{{MSP|012|Butterfree}}
|{{p|Butterfree}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|016
|{{MSP|016|Pidgey}}
|{{p|Pidgey}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|017
|{{MSP|017|Pidgeotto}}
|{{p|Pidgeotto}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |018
|{{MSP|018|Pidgeot}}
|{{p|Pidgeot}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|{{MSP|018M|Pidgeot}}
|{{p|Pidgeot|Mega Pidgeot}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|021
|{{MSP|021|Spearow}}
|{{p|Spearow}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|022
|{{MSP|022|Fearow}}
|{{p|Fearow}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|041
|{{MSP|041|Zubat}}
|{{p|Zubat}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|042
|{{MSP|042|Golbat}}
|{{p|Golbat}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|083
|{{MSP|083|Farfetch'd}}
|{{p|Farfetch'd}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|084
|{{MSP|084|Doduo}}
|{{p|Doduo}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|085
|{{MSP|085|Dodrio}}
|{{p|Dodrio}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|123
|{{MSP|123|Scyther}}
|{{p|Scyther}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|127
|{{MSP|127M|Pinsir}}
|{{p|Pinsir|Mega Pinsir}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|130
|{{MSP|130|Gyarados}}
|{{p|Gyarados}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |142
|{{MSP|142|Aerodactyl}}
|{{p|Aerodactyl}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|{{MSP|142M|Aerodactyl}}
|{{p|Aerodactyl|Mega Aerodactyl}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|144
|{{MSP|144|Articuno}}
|{{p|Articuno}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|145
|{{MSP|145|Zapdos}}
|{{p|Zapdos}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|146
|{{MSP|146|Moltres}}
|{{p|Moltres}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|149
|{{MSP|149|Dragonite}}
|{{p|Dragonite}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|163
|{{MSP|163|Hoothoot}}
|{{p|Hoothoot}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|164
|{{MSP|164|Noctowl}}
|{{p|Noctowl}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|165
|{{MSP|165|Ledyba}}
|{{p|Ledyba}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|166
|{{MSP|166|Ledian}}
|{{p|Ledian}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|169
|{{MSP|169|Crobat}}
|{{p|Crobat}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|176
|{{MSP|176|Togetic}}
|{{p|Togetic}}{{tt|*|Normal/Flying-type in Generations II-V}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|177
|{{MSP|177|Natu}}
|{{p|Natu}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|178
|{{MSP|178|Xatu}}
|{{p|Xatu}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|187
|{{MSP|187|Hoppip}}
|{{p|Hoppip}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|188
|{{MSP|188|Skiploom}}
|{{p|Skiploom}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|189
|{{MSP|189|Jumpluff}}
|{{p|Jumpluff}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|193
|{{MSP|193|Yanma}}
|{{p|Yanma}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|198
|{{MSP|198|Murkrow}}
|{{p|Murkrow}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|207
|{{MSP|207|Gligar}}
|{{p|Gligar}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|225
|{{MSP|225|Delibird}}
|{{p|Delibird}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|226
|{{MSP|226|Mantine}}
|{{p|Mantine}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|227
|{{MSP|227|Skarmory}}
|{{p|Skarmory}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|249
|{{MSP|249|Lugia}}
|{{p|Lugia}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|250
|{{MSP|250|Ho-Oh}}
|{{p|Ho-Oh}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|267
|{{MSP|267|Beautifly}}
|{{p|Beautifly}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|276
|{{MSP|276|Taillow}}
|{{p|Taillow}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|277
|{{MSP|277|Swellow}}
|{{p|Swellow}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|278
|{{MSP|278|Wingull}}
|{{p|Wingull}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|279
|{{MSP|279|Pelipper}}
|{{p|Pelipper}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|284
|{{MSP|284|Masquerain}}
|{{p|Masquerain}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|291
|{{MSP|291|Ninjask}}
|{{p|Ninjask}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|333
|{{MSP|333|Swablu}}
|{{p|Swablu}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|334
|{{MSP|334|Altaria}}
|{{p|Altaria}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|357
|{{MSP|357|Tropius}}
|{{p|Tropius}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |373
|{{MSP|373|Salamence}}
|{{p|Salamence}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|{{MSP|373M|Salamence}}
|{{p|Salamence|Mega Salamence}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |384
|{{MSP|384|Rayquaza}}
|{{p|Rayquaza}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|{{MSP|384M|Rayquaza}}
|{{p|Rayquaza|Mega Rayquaza}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|396
|{{MSP|396|Starly}}
|{{p|Starly}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|397
|{{MSP|397|Staravia}}
|{{p|Staravia}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|398
|{{MSP|398|Staraptor}}
|{{p|Staraptor}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|414
|{{MSP|414|Mothim}}
|{{p|Mothim}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|415
|{{MSP|415|Combee}}
|{{p|Combee}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|416
|{{MSP|416|Vespiquen}}
|{{p|Vespiquen}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|425
|{{MSP|425|Drifloon}}
|{{p|Drifloon}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|426
|{{MSP|426|Drifblim}}
|{{p|Drifblim}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|430
|{{MSP|430|Honchkrow}}
|{{p|Honchkrow}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|441
|{{MSP|441|Chatot}}
|{{p|Chatot}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|458
|{{MSP|458|Mantyke}}
|{{p|Mantyke}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|468
|{{MSP|468|Togekiss}}
|{{p|Togekiss}}{{tt|*|Normal/Flying-type in Generations IV-V}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|469
|{{MSP|469|Yanmega}}
|{{p|Yanmega}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|472
|{{MSP|472|Gliscor}}
|{{p|Gliscor}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|479
|{{MSP|479F|Rotom}}
|{{p|Rotom|Fan Rotom}}{{tt|*|Electric/Ghost-type in Generation IV}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|492
|{{MSP|492S|Shaymin}}
|{{p|Shaymin}} [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Shaymin|Sky Forme]]
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|519
|{{MSP|519|Pidove}}
|{{p|Pidove}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|520
|{{MSP|520|Tranquill}}
|{{p|Tranquill}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|521
|{{MSP|521{{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0||F}}|Unfezant}}
|{{p|Unfezant}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|527
|{{MSP|527|Woobat}}
|{{p|Woobat}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|528
|{{MSP|528|Swoobat}}
|{{p|Swoobat}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|561
|{{MSP|561|Sigilyph}}
|{{p|Sigilyph}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|566
|{{MSP|566|Archen}}
|{{p|Archen}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|567
|{{MSP|567|Archeops}}
|{{p|Archeops}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|580
|{{MSP|580|Ducklett}}
|{{p|Ducklett}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|581
|{{MSP|581|Swanna}}
|{{p|Swanna}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|587
|{{MSP|587|Emolga}}
|{{p|Emolga}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|627
|{{MSP|627|Rufflet}}
|{{p|Rufflet}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|628
|{{MSP|628|Braviary}}
|{{p|Braviary}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|629
|{{MSP|629|Vullaby}}
|{{p|Vullaby}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|630
|{{MSP|630|Mandibuzz}}
|{{p|Mandibuzz}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |642
|{{MSP|642|Thundurus}}
|{{p|Thundurus}} [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Forces of Nature|Incarnate Forme]]
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|{{MSP|642T|Thundurus}}
|{{p|Thundurus}} [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Forces of Nature|Therian Forme]]
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |645
|{{MSP|645|Landorus}}
|{{p|Landorus}} [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Forces of Nature|Incarnate Forme]]
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|{{MSP|645T|Landorus}}
|{{p|Landorus}} [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Forces of Nature|Therian Forme]]
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|661
|{{MSP|661|Fletchling}}
|{{p|Fletchling}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|662
|{{MSP|662|Fletchinder}}
|{{p|Fletchinder}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|663
|{{MSP|663|Talonflame}}
|{{p|Talonflame}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|666
|{{MSP|666|Vivillon}}
|{{p|Vivillon}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|701
|{{MSP|701|Hawlucha}}
|{{p|Hawlucha}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|717
|{{MSP|717|Yveltal}}
|{{p|Yveltal}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|722
|{{MSP|722|Rowlet}}
|{{p|Rowlet}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|723
|{{MSP|723|Dartrix}}
|{{p|Dartrix}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|731
|{{MSP|731|Pikipek}}
|{{p|Pikipek}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|732
|{{MSP|732|Trumbeak}}
|{{p|Trumbeak}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|733
|{{MSP|733|Toucannon}}
|{{p|Toucannon}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
| rowspan="4" |741
|{{MSP|741|Oricorio}}
|{{p|Oricorio}} [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Oricorio|Baile Style]]
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|{{MSP|741Po|Oricorio}}
|{{p|Oricorio}} [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Oricorio|Pom-Pom Style]]
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|{{MSP|741Pa|Oricorio}}
|{{p|Oricorio}} [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Oricorio|Pa'u Style]]
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|{{MSP|741Se|Oricorio}}
|{{p|Oricorio}} [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Oricorio|Sensu Style]]
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|774
|{{MSP|774|Minior}}
|{{p|Minior}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|797
|{{MSP|797|Celesteela}}
|{{p|Celesteela}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|}
|}

====Pokéstar Studios opponents====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{flying color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{flying color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="unsortable" style="margin:auto; background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{flying color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background: #{{flying color light}};"
! #
!
! Name
! Type 1
! Type 2
|-
|N/A
|{{MSP|000|UFO}}
|{{p|UFO}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
|}
|}

==Moves==
{{movelist/battle-head|Flying}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Acrobatics|Physical|Cool|55|100|15|any|The user nimbly strikes the target. If the user is not holding an item, this attack inflicts massive damage.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Aerial Ace|Physical|Cool|60|—|20|any|The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Aeroblast|Special|Cool|100|95|5|any|A vortex of air is shot at the target to inflict damage. Critical hits land more easily.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Air Cutter|Special|Cool|60|95|25|adjacentfoes|The user launches razor-like wind to slash the opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Air Slash|Special|Cool|75|95|15|any|The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Beak Blast|Physical||100|100|15|anyadjacent|The user first heats up its beak, and then it attacks the target. Making direct contact with the Pokémon while it's heating up its beak results in a burn.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Bounce|Physical|Cute|85|85|5|any|The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Brave Bird|Physical|Cool|120|100|15|any|The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Chatter|Special|Cute|65|100|20|any|The user attacks the target with sound waves of deafening chatter. This confuses the target.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Defog|Status|Cool|—|—|15|anyadjacent|A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Dragon Ascent|Physical|Beautiful|120|100|5|any|After soaring upward, the user attacks its target by dropping out of the sky at high speeds. But it lowers its own Defense and Sp. Def stats in the process.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Drill Peck|Physical|Cool|80|100|20|any|A corkscrewing attack with a sharp beak acting as a drill.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Feather Dance|Status|Beautiful|—|100|15|anyadjacent|The user covers the target's body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Fly|Physical|Clever|90|95|15|any|The user soars and then strikes its target on the next turn.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Gust|Special|Clever|40|100|35|any|A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Hurricane|Special|Tough|110|70|10|any|The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. This may also confuse the target.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Mirror Move|Status|Clever|—|—|20|anyadjacent|The user counters the target by mimicking the target's last move.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Oblivion Wing|Special|Cool|80|100|10|any|The user absorbs its target's HP. The user's HP is restored by over half of the damage taken by the target.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Peck|Physical|Cool|35|100|35|any|The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Pluck|Physical|Cute|60|100|20|any|The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Roost|Status|Clever|—|—|10|self|The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user's HP by up to half of its max HP.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Sky Attack|Physical|Cool|140|90|5|any|A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.}}
{{movelist/battle|5|Sky Drop|Physical|Tough|60|100|10|any|The user takes the target into the sky, then drops it during the next turn. The target cannot attack while in the sky.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Supersonic Skystrike|Physical||—|—|1|anyadjacent|The user soars up with its Z-Power and plummets toward the target at full speed. The power varies, depending on the original move.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Supersonic Skystrike|Special||—|—|1|anyadjacent|The user soars up with its Z-Power and plummets toward the target at full speed. The power varies, depending on the original move.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Tailwind|Status|Cool|—|—|15|team|The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Wing Attack|Physical|Cool|60|100|35|any|The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.}}
{{movelist/battle-foot|Flying}}

==Abilities==
===Interacting with the Flying type===
A Pokémon with {{a|Color Change}}, {{a|Protean}}, {{a|Imposter}}, {{a|RKS System}}, or {{a|Multitype}} will become a Flying-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Flying-type move, uses a Flying-type move, is sent out against a Flying-type opponent, is holding a {{DL|Memory|Flying Memory}}, or is holding a {{DL|Plate|Sky Plate}} or {{DL|Z-Crystal|Flyinium Z}}.

{| width="70%" class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{flying color}}; border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{flying color light}}; {{roundytl|8px}}" | Gen
! style="background:#{{flying color light}};" | Ability
! style="background:#{{flying color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" class="unsortable" | Description
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{kalos color}}; border: 1px solid #{{kalos color dark}}" | VI
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Aerilate|000}}
| style="background:#FFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | Normal-type moves become Flying-type moves.
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{kalos color}}; border: 1px solid #{{kalos color dark}}" | VI
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Delta Stream|000}}
| style="background:#FFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | Nullifies weather conditions, moves, and abilities. Super-effective moves against Flying-types become normally effective.
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{kalos color}}; border: 1px solid #{{kalos color dark}}" | VI
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Gale Wings|000}}
| style="background:#FFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | Gives priority to Flying-type moves when HP is full.
|- class="unsortable"
! colspan="3" style="background:#{{flying color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" |All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.
|}

===Exclusive Abilities===
Only Flying-type Pokémon can have these Abilities. This does not include [[Signature Ability|signature Abilities]].
{| width="70%" class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{flying color}}; border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{flying color light}}; {{roundytl|8px}}" | Gen
! style="background:#{{flying color light}};" | Ability
! style="background:#{{flying color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" class="unsortable" | Description
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{kalos color}}; border: 1px solid #{{kalos color dark}}" | VI
| width="100px" style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Aerilate|000}}
| style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | Normal-type moves become Flying-type moves.
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{unova color}}; border: 1px solid #{{unova color dark}}" | V
| width="100px" style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Big Pecks|000}}
| style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | Protects the Pokémon from Defense-lowering attacks.
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{unova color}}; border: 1px solid #{{unova color dark}}" | V
| width="100px" style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Multiscale|000}}
| style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | Reduces damage the Pokémon takes when its HP is full.
|-
! colspan="3" style="background:#{{flying color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" |All details are accurate to Generation VI games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.
|}

==Trivia==
* Generations {{Gen|I}}, {{Gen|II}}, and {{Gen|V}} introduced more Flying-type Pokémon than any other generation, each with {{tt|19|including Rotom's Fan form in Gen V}}. [[Generation VI]] and [[Generation VII]] introduced the fewest Flying-type Pokémon, with eight each.
* Generations I and {{Gen|IV}} introduced more Flying-type moves than any other generation, with seven. Generation II introduced the fewest Flying-type moves, with only {{m|Aeroblast|one}}.
* Prior to Generation V, Flying was the only Pokémon type for which there were no single type Pokémon.
* Prior to Generation VI, Flying was the only Pokémon type for which there was no dual type Pokémon with the type as its primary type.
* Normal is the most common type paired with Flying.

==In other languages==
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|ja=ひこう (飛行) ''Hikou''
|zh_yue=飛行 ''{{tt|Fēihàhng|Flying}}''
|zh_cmn=飛行 / 飞行 ''{{tt|Fēixíng|Flying}}''
|cs=Létající
|da=Flyve
|nl=Vliegsoort
|fi=Lento
|fr=Vol
|de=Flug
|el=Ιπτάμενος ''Iptámenos''
|he=מעופף ''Meofef''
|hu=Repülő
|id=Terbang
|it=Volante
|ko=비행 ''Bihaeng''
|no=Flyvende Flyr
|pl=Latający
|pt=Voador
|ro=Zbor
|ru=Летающий ''Letayushchiy''
|es=Volador
|sv=Flygande Flyga
|th=บิน ''bin''
|vi=Bay
}}

[[de:Flug]]
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[[ja:ひこう]]
[[pl:Lot (typ)]]
[[zh:飞行（属性）]]

Goldenrod City

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{{Town infobox
|name=Goldenrod City
|jpname=コガネシティ
|jptrans=Kogane City
|image=Goldenrod City HGSS.png
|imageII=Goldenrod City C.png
|slogan=A Happening Big City
|region=Johto
|north=Route 35
|regionnorth=Johto
|south=Route 34
|regionsouth=Johto
|mapdesc=A developing city where people and Pokémon come and go as they like.
|gym=Goldenrod Gym
|gymno=3
|leader=Whitney
|leadervs=VSWhitney.png
|badge=Plain
|gymtype=Normal
|colordark=F3B95D
|colormed=f8cc88
|colorlight=FEE1B4
|generation=2
}}
[[File:Goldenrod City GS.png|thumb|220px|right|Goldenrod City in Gold and Silver]]
[[File:Goldenrod City C J.png|thumb|220px|right|Goldenrod City in Japanese Crystal]]
'''Goldenrod City''' (Japanese: '''コガネシティ''' ''Kogane City'') is a sprawling metropolis located in western [[Johto]]. It is the largest city in the region, rivaling [[Saffron City]], the largest city in [[Kanto]]. Goldenrod City is the fifth largest city in the [[Pokémon world]], behind [[Hoenn]]'s [[Mauville City]], [[Unova]]'s [[Castelia City]] and [[Nimbasa City]], and [[Kalos]]'s [[Lumiose City]]. Goldenrod is the center of the region's economy and telecommunications. Major attractions for Trainers include the [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]], the city's [[Goldenrod Department Store|Department Store]], [[Goldenrod Game Corner|Game Corner]], [[Name Rater]], [[Magnet Train]], [[Global Terminal]] (HeartGold and SoulSilver only) and [[Goldenrod Gym|Gym]].

[[Pokémon Trainer]]s often come to Goldenrod City in order to win the {{Badge|Plain}} from [[Whitney]], the Goldenrod [[Gym Leader]], who specializes in {{type|Normal}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.

The [[National Park]], along with the [[Pokéathlon Dome]], is located north of Goldenrod off {{rt|35|Johto}} while the [[Pokémon Day Care]] is just south of the city on {{rt|34|Johto}}.

==Slogan==
===Generation II===
'''''The Festive City of Opulent Charm''''' (Japanese: '''ごうか　けんらん　きんぴか　にぎやか　はなやかな　まち''' ''The bustling, brilliant city of luxurious splendor.'')

===Generation IV===
'''''A Happening Big City''''' (Japanese: '''にぎわいの　おおがた　とし''' ''A bustling big city.'')

==Places of interest==
===Pokémon Center===
In Western versions of {{v2|Crystal}}, a woman in the [[Pokémon Center]] gives the player {{DL|Revive|Revive}}s in exchange for copies of {{DL|Mail|Eon Mail}}, itself only obtainable via [[Mystery Gift]].

She is not featured in the Japanese version, {{2v2|Gold|Silver}}, or {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}.

===Bike Shop===
{{main|Miracle Cycle}}
The lone bicycle shop in [[Johto]] is located in an isolated neighborhood in east Goldenrod, where business doesn't seem to be doing very good. In Gold, Silver, and Crystal, the owner of the shop has moved his business from [[Cerulean City]] to Goldenrod, whereas in HeartGold and SoulSilver, the Goldenrod Bike Shop is merely a new branch of the Bike Shop located in Cerulean City.

The player obtains their [[Bicycle]] from this shop for free. The owner of the store first simply loans the player the Bicycle, but after his number of customers drastically increases, he calls the {{player}} on the [[Pokégear]] to let the player know that he/she can keep it.

===Goldenrod Department Store===
{{main|Goldenrod Department Store}}
The Goldenrod Department Store, located in the city center, claims to have a full selection of Pokémon Goods for Trainers. Though the store does not carry more advanced items such as {{DL|Potion|Hyper Potion}}s{{sup/2|GSC}}, {{ball|Ultra}}s{{sup/2|GSC}}, or {{DL|Potion|Full Restore}}s, it does back up its claim by boasting the widest selection of specialty items in Johto. It is one of the largest buildings in Goldenrod City, making it easy to find.

The lowest level of the store connects to the [[Goldenrod Tunnel]], which encompasses most of western Goldenrod. A team of workers and a {{p|Machoke}} are moving boxes around. People get told off by the worker for going down and distracting them. This is one of the endpoints of the Goldenrod Tunnel. In Generation II, every time the player enters the area, the boxes will be moved in various places, allowing access to items that are on the ground in blocked rooms. In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, the boxes are instead moved when the player interacts with workers in the area.

===Goldenrod Game Corner===
{{main|Goldenrod Game Corner}}
[[Johto]]'s installment of the Game Corner is located in Goldenrod across the main north-south road from the department store. The parlor features slot machines among other varieties of games. In {{game|Crystal}}, the [[Move Tutor]] can be found standing outside the building on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

There are two games to play: the slot machines and [[Card flip]]. One to three coins can be put in the [[slot machine]] each play. One Coin will only count the center row across, two Coins will count all three rows across, and three Coins will count all three rows across as well as both diagonals. The reels stop spinning when the A button is pressed. The [[Card flip]] minigame is exclusive to [[Generation II]]. The {{player}} can pick either a card or a group of cards, making it much like {{wp|roulette}}. The deck has 24 cards, each one with a number between 1 and 6 and a picture of one of four Pokémon ({{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Jigglypuff}}, {{p|Oddish}}, or {{p|Poliwag}}). Bets can be placed by a single card, by a single column, by a single row, by a pair of columns, or by a pair of rows. In non-Japanese versions of {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, these games are replaced by the [[Voltorb Flip]] minigame.

===Johto Name Rater===
{{main|Name Rater}}
The Johto Name Rater is located in a house near the [[gate]] separating Goldenrod from {{rt|35|Johto}}. Here, {{pkmn|Trainer}}s can have the [[nickname]]s of their Pokémon rated and, if the Pokémon's ID number matches the [[Trainer ID number|Trainer's ID number]], the nickname can be changed.

If the Pokémon was caught by the {{player}} that currently owns it, he'll say that the name could be better and offer the player the option of changing it.

If the Pokémon he's judging was obtained via a [[trade]], he will say that the name is perfect and refuse to change it. However, if both players have identical Trainer IDs and [[Trainer ID number|secret IDs]]{{sup/4|HGSS}}, he will allow name changes.

{{sign|DPcity|header}}
{{sign|DPcity|title|Name Rater}}
{{sign|DPcity|Get Your Pokémon Nicknames Rated}}
{{sign|DPcity|footer}}

===Radio Tower===
{{main|Goldenrod Radio Tower}}
The Goldenrod Radio Tower, located at the west end of the main east-west path through the city, is the source of all [[Pokégear]] broadcasts in [[Johto]]. An antenna on top of the tower transmits three radio programs daily, with a fourth program being aired between 6 P.M. and 12 A.M. every night. The building has three studios spread over five floors. The Radio Tower broadcasts numerous programs daily, the most prominent of such being [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Talk]] and [[Buena's Password]], a new radio show that debuted in {{game|Crystal}} and that returns in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}.

In {{2v2|Gold|Silver}}, the station has two studios, located on the fourth and fifth floors. A third studio is added in Pokémon Crystal on the second floor. In every version, the tower has a welcome center, as well as a computer linked to [[Pokémon Storage System|Bill's PC]] and the {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s personal computer, on the first floor and a small café on the second floor. The technical operations of the tower are handled by way of a network of computers on the third and fourth floors. The manager of the tower has an office on the fifth floor.

For a short time in [[Generation II]] and its {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s|Generation IV remakes}}, the tower falls into the clutches of [[Team Rocket]], during which time none of the normal broadcasts are aired. Following the {{player}}'s collection of seven [[Badge|Gym Badges]], it is necessary to purge the Radio Tower of Team Rocket in order to continue the storyline as a man selling [[Rage Candy Bar|RageCandyBars]] in [[Mahogany Town]] will prevent access to {{rt|44|Johto}}, the eastern path out of Mahogany, until the Radio Tower has been returned to normal.

===Magnet Train station===
{{main|Magnet Train}}
[[File:Magnet Train arrive HGSS.png|thumb|200px|right|The Magnet Train as seen in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}]]
[[Saffron City]] and Goldenrod City are linked by a railway used by the Magnet Train, a high-speed train that runs regularly between the two cities. The train follows no set schedule, making the Magnet Train an ideal way to travel between [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]].

To board the train, a potential rider must have a {{key|IV|Pass}}. The {{OBP|Copycat|character}} of [[Saffron City]] has one (given to her as compensation for the fact that the station in Saffron is built where her house used to be), and is willing to give it up as a reward for returning her {{pkmn|doll|Poké Doll}} that {{ga|Red}} gave to her [[Generation I|three years before]].

Initially, the train is out of service as a minion of [[Team Rocket]] has stolen the {{key|II|Machine Part|Machine}} {{key|IV|Machine Part|Part}} from the [[Kanto Power Plant]]. After defeating him in [[Cerulean City]], the {{player}} can retrieve the part from the [[Cerulean Gym]] and return it to the Power Plant. With the part back in place, the train will have the necessary power to run.

{{sign|DPcity|header}}
{{sign|DPcity|Johto-Kanto Magnet Train Line}}
{{sign|DPcity|Goldenrod City Station}}
{{sign|DPcity|footer}}

===Goldenrod Tunnel===
{{main|Goldenrod Tunnel}}
An underground path, the Goldenrod Tunnel, runs from the southwestern side of the city to the northwestern area, with a branch leading to the basement of the [[Goldenrod Department Store|Department Store]]. A [[Haircut brothers|pair of groomers]] in the tunnel will groom Pokémon, increasing the [[friendship]] of the groomed Pokémon, for a small fee.

This path contains a barber shop, [[Herb Shop]], and a shop selling [[valuable item]]s—which are to be simply resold for profit. Shops are only open on certain [[days of the week]], and in some cases, at certain [[time]]s. The path is also notorious for having litter carelessly left there by {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. Additionally, there is an entrance to the basement of the Department Store, which is initially occupied by [[Team Rocket]].

===Flower shop===
A flower shop is located in the northeast area of the city, where the player can obtain the {{DL|Watering can|SquirtBottle}}, the [[Key Item]] needed to get past the {{p|Sudowoodo}} who blocks the player's path on {{rt|36|Johto}}; however, the SquirtBottle can only be obtained after defeating [[Whitney]].

In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, the [[Gracidea]] can be obtained here with a [[fateful encounter]] {{p|Shaymin}} as the [[walking Pokémon]]. Also only in HeartGold and SoulSilver, after Sudowoodo has been cleared from {{rt|36|Johto}}, [[Mulch]] can also be bought here.

{{sign|DPcity|header}}
{{sign|DPcity|title|Goldenrod Flower Shop}}
{{sign|DPcity|A Small Shop Providing}}
{{sign|DPcity|Lots of Beauty}}
{{sign|DPcity|footer}}

{{shop|Mulch}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Growth Mulch|200}}|{{shopitem|Damp Mulch|200}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Stable Mulch|200}}|{{shopitem|Gooey Mulch|200}}}}
{{shopfooter}}

===Friendship checker===
A woman in a house near the [[Miracle Cycle|Bike Shop]] is able to determine the [[friendship]] of the first Pokémon in the player's party.

===Bill's house===
Goldenrod City is the hometown of [[Bill]], the inventor of both [[Kanto]]'s and [[Johto]]'s [[Pokémon Storage System]]. It is also the home of the rest of his family, who lives in a small house near the southern entrance of [[Goldenrod Tunnel]]. However, some of his family also lives in [[Fuchsia City]], and in [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]], his [[Bill's grandfather|grandfather]] watches over his Sea Cottage on {{rt|25|Kanto}}.

===Pokémon Communication Center===
{{main|Pokémon Communication Center}}
[[File:Goldenrod City C JP.png|thumb|220px|right|Goldenrod City in the Japanese Crystal. Notice the PokéCom Center replacing the regular Pokémon Center.]]
In the Japanese version of {{v2|Crystal}}, the [[Pokémon Center]] was expanded into a much larger building, called the Pokémon Communication Center, and shortened to PokéCom Center. It took use of the [[Pokémon Mobile System GB]] via the [[Mobile Game Boy Adapter]], which required connecting to a {{wp|mobile phone}}.

The Pokémon Communication Center housed the facilities for the aforementioned systems, such as the Pokémon News Machine, which compiles news from the save files of {{player}}s across Japan. Reading the news would sent out a player's own save file data, allowing others to read about the player's adventure.

It is most famous for being related to the [[GS Ball]] {{pkmn|event}} that allowed to encounter and catch {{p|Celebi}}. The GS Ball would be delivered to the player by a nurse in the Pokémon Communication Center, which should then be taken to [[Kurt]] in [[Azalea Town]] to investigate. In the day after, the player could retrieve the GS Ball from Kurt and take it to the shrine in [[Ilex Forest]] to summon a battle with a level 30 Celebi.

The building and its associated features were removed from international releases of Crystal, which also caused the restoration of the regular Pokémon Center from {{2v2|Gold|Silver}}. However, they are still available in the programming of the international releases and most of the scripts are fully translated in the English versions.

The sign outside in the English versions, either by restoring the Pokémon Communication Center in the map via hacking or by analyzing the game's dialog scripts in the programming, reads:

{{sign|RBY|header}}
{{sign|RBY|For Mobile Tips!}}
{{sign|RBY|POKéCOM CENTER}}
{{sign|RBY|footer}}

===Global Terminal===
[[File:Global Terminal exterior HGSS.png|thumb|100px|right|The Global Terminal]]
{{main|Global Terminal}}
The Global Terminal is the worldwide network over which players can interact in different ways via [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]], only seen in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}. In order to access the terminal, {{player}}s must have the first [[Badge]] of Johto. The first Pokémon in the player's party is returned to its [[Poké Ball]] before entering the building.

The Global Trade Station lets a player send and receive Pokémon on the worldwide network. If the player talks with the woman at the counter, she will direct them into a room in which they can either trade for a Pokémon put there by another player, or put their own Pokémon up for trade.

Players can go to the second floor by using the green warp panels. There are two points of interest on this floor: Box Data, which is located on the western side and the northern set of green machines; and Dress-Up Data, which is located just below the Box Data in the south-eastern corner. Players can go here by using the pink warp panels. There is only one point of interest on this floor: the Battle Video Gallery located on the western side and the set of the pink machines.

{{sign|DPcity|header}}
{{sign|DPcity|title|The Global Terminal}}
{{sign|DPcity|An Amazing and Completely}}
{{sign|DPcity|Global Terminal!}}
{{sign|DPcity|footer}}

===Goldenrod Gym===
{{main|Goldenrod Gym}}
[[File:Goldenrod Gym HGSS.png|thumb|200px|right|Goldenrod Gym in HeartGold and SoulSilver]]
The Goldenrod Gym is the official [[Gym]] of Goldenrod City. It is based on {{type|Normal}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. The [[Gym Leader]] is [[Whitney]]. {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat her receive the {{Badge|Plain}}. In [[Generation II]], the Goldenrod Gym is a maze of flowers and ornaments. The {{player}} must navigate their way around the Gym floor by going around the wall of pretty flowers first, then enter the middle section. The Trainers in the Gym are hard to avoid, and most of them must be battled in order to challenge Whitney, who is located in the middle of the Gym.

In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, many aesthetic changes have been made to the Goldenrod Gym. The overall layout of the Gym remains the same; however, the outer part of the Gym has been raised to create a platform above the rest of the Gym. To reach Whitney, the player must navigate their way around the raised platform, battle Trainers, and go though an arch below one of the platforms.

When Leader Whitney is defeated, she throws a temper tantrum and cries. Then, the player must talk to her. After drying her eyes and blowing her nose, she will get over her loss and give the player the {{Badge|Plain}}, {{TM|45|Attract}}, and the ability to use {{m|Strength}} outside of battle.

==Demographics==
{{incomplete|section|Population in Gold and Silver; population in Japanese Crystal}}
===Pokémon Crystal===
In {{game|Crystal}}, Goldenrod City has a total population of 105, being the largest city at the time. However, this was short-lived, as {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} introduced a larger city—[[Lilycove City]], which has a population of 123.

===Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver===
In HeartGold and SoulSilver, Goldenrod City has a total population of 126, making it the largest city in [[Johto]]. Its population is more than double the second-most populous city in [[Johto]], [[Violet City]], which only has a population of 52. This number makes Goldenrod the fifth largest city in the [[Pokémon world]], behind [[Castelia City]], [[Mauville City]], [[Nimbasa City]] and [[Lumiose City]].

==Items==
{{Itlisth|building}}
{{Itemlist|None|Held by Muscle, a {{p|Machop}} the player receives in a trade|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes|display={{DL|Berry (Generation II)|Gold Berry}}}}
{{Itemlist|Macho Brace|Held by Muscle, a Machop the player receives in a trade|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|EV-enhancing item|Macho Brace}}}}
{{itemlist|Bicycle|Given by the Bike Shop owner|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{itemlist|SquirtBottle|Given by the Flower Shop lady after winning the {{Badge|Plain}}|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Watering can|SquirtBottle}}}}
{{itemlist|Coin Case|Gift from [[Mr. Game]] in [[Goldenrod Game Corner]] (non-Japanese versions only)|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{itemlist|Fashion Case|Gift from {{ga|Lyra}}/{{ga|Ethan}} upon first entering [[Goldenrod Tunnel]]|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{itemlist|Super Potion|Northwest of the lamppost south of the [[Miracle Cycle|Bike Shop]] ''(hidden)''|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Potion|Super Potion}}}}
{{itemlist|Gracidea|Given by the flower shop lady (must have a [[fateful encounter]] {{p|Shaymin}} in the party)|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
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==Pokémon==
===Generation II===
{{Catch/header|building|4}}
{{Catch/div|building|Gift Pokémon}}
{{Catch/entry2|133|Eevee|yes|yes|yes|Gift|20|all={{tt|One|From Bill in his house after meeting him in the Ecruteak City Pokémon Center}}}}
{{Catch/div|building|Special}}
{{Catch/entry2|066|Machop|yes|yes|no|Trade|The same as the Traded Pokémon|all=One|tradenum=096|tradename=Drowzee|type1=Fighting}}
{{Catch/entry2|066|Machop|no|no|yes|Trade|The same as the Traded Pokémon|all=One|tradenum=063|tradename=Abra|type1=Fighting}}
{{Catch/footer|building}}

===Generation IV===
{{Catch/header|building|4}}
{{Catch/div|building|Gift Pokémon}}
{{Catch/entryhs|133|Eevee|yes|yes|Gift|5|all={{tt|One|From Bill in his house after meeting him in the Ecruteak City Pokémon Center}}|type1=Normal}}
{{Catch/div|building|Special}}
{{Catch/entryhs|066|Machop|yes|yes|Trade|The same as the Traded Pokémon|all=One|tradenum=096|tradename=Drowzee|type1=Fighting}}
{{Catch/footer|building}}

==Walking Pokémon effects==
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When interacting with [[walking Pokémon]] in {{v2|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the Pokémon may occasionally show an altered mood specific to this location.
*The walking Pokémon gazes restlessly at the building.
*Goldenrod Tunnel: The walking Pokémon pokes at garbage.
*Goldenrod Gym: The walking Pokémon sniffs and smells something really good.
*Flower Shop: The walking Pokémon smells the scent of the flowers.
*Goldenrod City Station: The walking Pokémon looks up at the ceiling.
*Radio Tower: The walking Pokémon seems to enjoy it a little bit.
*Radio Tower: The walking Pokémon seems very happy to see the player.
*Radio Tower, standing next to Jigglypuff: The walking Pokémon has a sleepy look on its face.
*Radio Tower, standing next to DJ Mary: The walking Pokémon greets Mary.
*Bike Shop: The walking Pokémon seems interested in Bicycles.
*Bike Shop: The walking Pokémon rolls a screw from a Bicycle around.

==In the anime==
===In the main series===
[[File:Goldenrod City anime.png|thumb|180px|Goldenrod City in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Goldenrod City first appeared in ''[[EP158|A Goldenrod Opportunity]]'', when {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrived in the city as Ash wanted to win his third Johto League Gym [[Badge]] here. However, the Gym was closed, so the gang decided to explore the city, specifically the Goldenrod Galleria. Unfortunately, the city is so large, that {{an|Brock}} lost his way, which lead them to meet [[Whitney]], who offered to guide them to the Galleria through the [[Goldenrod Tunnel|Underground Path]]. Eventually, once the gang learned that Whitney is the Gym Leader, Ash battled her in an attempt to win the {{Badge|Plain}}, though he ultimately ended up losing to [[Whitney's Miltank]].

The travelers remained in the city through the events of ''[[EP159|A Dairy Tale Ending]]'', as Ash prepared for a rematch against Whitney, while Whitney took them to visit her uncle's dairy farm. After an attack by {{TRT}} at the farm, Ash and Whitney began their second battle. Ultimately, Ash only beat her in a three-on-one battle, but Whitney awarded him the Plain Badge anyway.

The city was seen once again in ''[[EP160|Air Time!]]''. With Ash coming off his victory against Whitney, the group visited the [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]], where Ash was interviewed by [[DJ Mary]]. The group also took part in a radio drama, which was almost ruined by Team Rocket's attempt to steal {{AP|Pikachu}}, but was successfully adapted as a part of the show. Following the events of this episode, the trio departed from the city.

===In Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Goldenrod City PG.png|thumb|200px|Goldenrod City in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
Goldenrod City appeared in a flashback in ''[[PG05|The Vision]]'' as [[Looker]] recalled the incident when [[Team Rocket]] took over the Goldenrod Radio Tower.
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==In the manga==
[[File:Goldenrod City AP.png|thumb|200px|Goldenrod City in Ash & Pikachu]]
===In the Ash & Pikachu manga===
In the [[Ash & Pikachu]] manga, {{Ash}} and his friends visit Goldenrod City in ''[[SP02|The Beginning Of Good Luck?! Pokémon Fortune Telling]]''. There, they meet [[Whitney's grandmother]], a fortune teller, and Ash challenges [[Whitney]] at [[Goldenrod Gym]].

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===

In ''[[PS105|Smeargle Smudge]]'', {{adv|Gold}} reached Goldenrod and had his face painted by a {{p|Smeargle}}. The [[Radio Director]] offered him a spot on the show "Pokémon Talent Round-Up". There, he met Whitney and argued with her, causing an influx of positive calls from listeners who wanted them to battle. Instead of a normal battle, they had a Pokémon Battle race where one Trainer must reach the end point, and both Trainers are allowed to use their Pokémon.

Goldenrod City was also where {{DL|Legendary beasts (Adventures)|Suicune}} challenged [[Janine]], the night after Janine had tested security systems for a Goldenrod museum.

{{adv|Ruby}} was born in Goldenrod City; however, his family moved to the [[Hoenn]] region when he was young.
[[File:Goldenrod City PM.png|thumb|left|200px|Goldenrod City in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]

===In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga===
{{GnB|Gold}} went to Goldenrod City in ''[[GB09|Let's Use Fighting Type Pokémon!!]]''.
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===In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga===
Goldenrod City made a cameo in [[JBA2]].

===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
Goldenrod City made its first appearance in ''[[PM082|Don't Accuse Me]]''.
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==Trivia==
* The placement of the [[Global Terminal]] in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} in Goldenrod City may have been inspired by the [[Pokémon Communication Center]] that replaced the regular [[Pokémon Center]] from {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} in the Japanese version of {{game|Crystal}}.
* The song ''[[Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection|Goldenrod City]]'' serves as the base for the song ''[[Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection|Bicycle]]'', since the latter is a sped-up version of the former which also uses different instruments.
* When the player arrives in the city after using the [[Magnet Train]] in HeartGold and SoulSilver, the guard states that the stress is to be placed on the letter "o". However, there are two "o"s in G'''o'''ldenr'''o'''d, and the guard does not state whether the stress is on the first "o" or the second.
* Although the localizations of Crystal restored the regular Pokémon Center from Gold and Silver due to the removal of the [[Pokémon Mobile System GB]], the [[Non-player character|NPCs]] there were altered to match those from the Japanese version's Pokémon Communication Center (specifically, the little girl was replaced by the PCC's older girl). {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} reuses the NPCs found in Gold and Silver.
** The Pokémon Center in Crystal also has an unused warp on the tile above the stairs that leads the player to the Administration Office of the Pokémon Communication Center ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wliHo3OuBc video]). Furthermore, the entrance/exit mat has hidden toggles for triggering the [[GS Ball]] delivery that would be activated during an official [[Nintendo]] distribution due to the event being adapted for the localizations ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFyikZaCnW4 video]); this is the only instance in which the Pokémon Communication Center's Trade Corner attendant appears to the player on non-Japanese versions of Pokémon Crystal.

==Name origin==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #F8CC88; border: 3px solid #F3B95D"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| コガネシティ ''Kogane City''
| From 黄金 ''kogane'', gold
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| Goldenrod City
| From ''{{wp|goldenrod}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Doublonville
| From ''doublon'' ({{wp|doubloon}}) and ''ville''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Dukatia City
| From ''Dukat'', {{wp|ducat}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Fiordoropoli
| From ''fiore d'oro'', golden flower
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Ciudad Trigal Ciudad Caña Dorada{{tt|*|Season 3 and 12 (Latin American dub)}} Ciudad Camino Dorado{{tt|*|Season 4 (Latin American dub). However, in EP255, it is referred to by the English name.}}
| From ''trigal'', wheatfield. Means ''golden cane''. Means ''golden road''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 금빛시티 ''Geumbit City''
| 금빛 ''geumbit'' means "golden color".
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 滿金市／满金市 ''Mǎnjīn Shì''{{tt|*|Anime and Adventures (Chingwin HGSS arc, new Jilin version)}} 小金市 ''Xiǎojīn Shì''{{tt|*|Adventures (Chingwin GSC arc)}}
| Literally means "full of gold" Literally means "little gold".
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 黃金市 ''Wòhnggām Síh''
| From 黃金 ''wòhnggām'', gold
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Cidade de Quinhão Dourado{{tt|*|Anime}}
| Means ''golden share''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Thành phố Kogane
| Transliteration of Japanese name
|}

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Pokémon world

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{{featured|January 19, 2010}}
:''For other uses, see [[Pokémon world (disambiguation)]].''
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[[File:PokemonWorldAnime.png|thumb|240px|An orbital view of the Pokémon world, seen in the anime. Note its resemblance to Earth.]]
[[File:Unova world map.png|200px|thumb|Map showing only the landscape. [[Unova]] is highlighted by the squared cursor. Note the overt similarities to Europe at the bottom of the picture; the {{wp|Scandinavian Peninsula}} looks practically unchanged.]]
[[File:Pokémon world hologram.png|240px|thumb|A hologram depicting the Pokémon world. Note that it appears identical to Earth.]]
The '''Pokémon world''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンの{{tt|世界|せかい}}''' ''Pokémon world'') is the main planet for the [[Pokémon]] [[Canon|franchise]], set in the [[Pokémon universe]]. It bears some striking similarities with the [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|real world]], certainly deriving inspiration from it, but many factors set it apart as a different place from our own world. The world of Pokémon is based on Japanese culture but various other cultures are also added and mixed.<ref>[http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/?p=152 Hidden Power of Masuda: Director's Columns]</ref>

==History==
{{main|History of the Pokémon world}}
It is said in many [[Sinnoh myths|Sinnoh legends]] that the universe, Pokémon world included, was created by a single {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, {{p|Arceus}}. In a void of nothingness, a single {{pkmn|Egg}} came into being, which then hatched into {{p|Arceus}}. Arceus creates {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and {{p|Giratina}} and gives Dialga and Palkia the abilities to control time and space. Giratina is banished into [[Distortion World|another dimension]] for its behavior. Then, during very early formation of the world, possibly sooner, Arceus creates {{p|Azelf}}, {{p|Uxie}}, and {{p|Mesprit}} to create willpower, knowledge, and emotion, respectively, attributes that are in all modern [[human]]s and Pokémon. After the formation of the Sinnoh region, they dive to the bottom of present-day [[Lake Valor]], [[Lake Acuity]], and [[Lake Verity]], respectively, dubbing the term "the lake guardians." Also in these early times, {{p|Mew}} appeared on the planet, containing the DNA of every Pokémon. There are many scientists who believe that Mew was the ancestor of all Pokémon.<ref>Because it can use all kinds of moves, many scientists believe Mew to be the ancestor of Pokémon. ''Pokémon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum Pokédex entry''</ref><ref>Because it is able to use every move, there are many scientists who believe that it is the ancestor of all Pokémon. ''Pokémon Black and White Pokédex entry''</ref>
[[File:Weather trio.png‎|left|thumb|220px|{{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}}'s great battle]]
The next to come into being during the primal age are {{p|Groudon|Primal Groudon}}, {{p|Kyogre|Primal Kyogre}}, and {{p|Rayquaza}}. It has been speculated that Primal Groudon was formed deep inside the earth from magma and Primal Kyogre was formed by the pressure in the deep sea trenches, while Rayquaza was formed by the minerals of the ozone layer. Another theory exists that the three already existed before the oceans, lands, and ozone layer did, and rather proceeded to create these components of the planet themselves. Rayquaza proceeds to fly around in the ozone layer, occasionally coming to rest at the [[Sky Pillar]]. Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre proceed to create landmass and fill the sea, respectively. A chance meeting turns the two into rivals, and a conflict for dominance over the Pokémon world begins. Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre also fought for the entry of nature that was overflowing at the time. These endless clashes continued until Mega Rayquaza quells it, causing Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre to retreat to special caverns, where they rest, losing their [[Primal Reversion|Primal Forms]] sometime after they went to sleep. The Red and Blue Orbs are created to prevent the reawakening of Groudon and Kyogre, and to trigger the [[Primal Reversion]] when either Groudon and Kyogre are awakened by the representing orbs. The Red and Blue Orbs were left at [[Mt. Pyre]] for safekeeping.

At this time, Mew may have been plentiful and lived in large numbers. Landmasses such as [[Mt. Coronet]] are created, and {{p|Regigigas}} moves the continents, forming various [[region]]s. The [[Sinnoh]] region is created around Mt. Coronet. During this violent procedure, [[Stark Mountain]] is created and {{p|Heatran}} is formed in lava. Arceus creates the Adamant, Lustrous and Griseous Orbs before falling into a never-ending sleep.
[[File:Unreleased Unown 2.png|thumb|Ancient {{p|Unown}} seen in many different languages and ages]]
Many years after, the prehistoric era begins and the first prehistoric Pokémon come into being. Scientists have proven that prehistoric Pokémon roamed the land, as [[Fossil]]s and other archaeological remains have been found to contain the DNA of Pokémon. It is possible that the Mew population on the planet may have decreased at this stage, as they slowly gave way to other Pokémon species. Evolution has come, separating humans from Pokémon, to create the first humans.

During the Stone, Ice, and Iron Ages, the [[Legendary titans]] are created, and used as keys to seal away {{p|Regigigas}} in the [[Snowpoint Temple]]. {{p|Regirock}}, {{p|Regice}} and {{p|Registeel}} are hidden in the Hoenn region.
[[File:Brass Tower HGSS.png‎|[[Brass Tower]] after the fire, 150 years later.|thumb|left]]
1500 years before modern times, the earliest known system for writing is developed and used at the [[Ruins of Alph]], [[Tanoby Ruins]], and [[Solaceon Ruins]]. Archaeologists are currently unsure whether the nearly identical {{p|Unown}} preceded or succeeded the writing system, but it is assumed they share some sort of connection. At this point, the {{p|Magikarp}} population mutated and became weaker.

In recent history, 700 years before modern times, the [[Tin Tower]] and the [[Brass Tower]] were constructed. These two nine-tier towers were built opposite each other in Ecruteak City. The towers were built to foster friendship and hope between Pokémon and people. The view from the top of the towers was said to be 'magnificent'. In the west was [[Brass Tower]], which was said to awaken Pokémon, and in the east was the Tin Tower, where Pokémon were said to rest. At the time, {{p|Lugia|an immense silver-colored Pokémon}}, was said to make its roost atop the [[Brass Tower]], while its counterpart, the glorious rainbow-colored {{p|Ho-Oh}} was said to rest at the Tin Tower. However, around 150 years before the games, a lightning bolt struck the Brass Tower. It was engulfed in flames that raged for 3 days. Lugia and Ho-Oh escaped to the skies unharmed. A sudden downpour put an end to the blaze. In-game lore states that three Pokémon died in the fire, but Ho-Oh was able to revive them as the [[Legendary beasts]], {{p|Raikou}}, {{p|Entei}}, and {{p|Suicune}}. Legends and folklore state that Raikou symbolizes the lightning bolt that struck the tower, Entei symbolizes the flames that raged for three days, and Suicune symbolizes the sudden downpour that extinguished the flames. Around this time, the first [[Pokémon League]] competitions started to take place. In the 1990s, a Pokémon was created by scientific engineering for the first time, called {{p|Porygon}}.
[[File:Dialga-Palkia-Giratina.png|thumb|230px|{{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}} and {{p|Giratina}} on the [[Spear Pillar]].]]
In contemporary history, some years prior to the date, {{p|Mewtwo}} is cloned from {{p|Mew}}, and later escapes and destroys [[Cinnabar Island]]'s {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}}. Soon after, an erupting volcano on [[Cinnabar Island]] causes the destruction of many areas on the island. Around this time, the [[Team Rocket]] syndicate, under the leadership of [[Giovanni]], spreads its control over various areas of the [[Kanto]] region until [[Red]] defeats [[Giovanni]], prompting him to disband the organization and pursue a life of training. Despite this, [[Team Rocket]] operations continue for a little while longer on the [[Sevii Islands]] and in the [[Johto]] region. Sometime around the end of [[Team Rocket]]'s operations, [[Red]] climbs and waits at the summit of [[Mt. Silver]]. Along with that, the leaders of Teams [[Team Aqua|Aqua]] and [[Team Magma|Magma]] reawaken {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} and they continue their great battle, only to be stopped again by {{p|Rayquaza}}. Groudon and Kyogre retreat to the region of [[Fiore]] to rest after their battle.

In modern history, the [[Sinnoh]] region has become unusually colder, due to the strange circumstances occurring across the region. The [[creation trio|Legendary trio of Sinnoh]] are also awoken by a villainous team; [[Team Galactic]] use a [[Red Chain]] forged from the [[lake guardians]] to summon {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}} and {{p|Giratina}}. Their efforts are halted due to interference from the {{player}}. At this time, a rip in time-space has occurred, opening a portal to the [[Distortion World]]. Giratina escapes into its dimension along with [[Cyrus]], the [[Team Galactic]] leader. The entrance to the Distortion World closes, returning the [[Sinnoh]] region back to normal. Some years after this, [[Team Plasma]] attempts to free Pokémon from human capture, but for selfish reasons. {{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}} are awoken due to Team Plasma and the player. The player, siding with one of the two dragons, battles against [[N]] to test if N's convictions were correct. After this, the player defeats [[Ghetsis]], and [[N]] leaves to a distant land with his dragon, while the player keeps theirs. Two years later, Team Plasma returns, but with the intention to take over Unova. {{p|Kyurem}} is captured by Ghetsis, and fused with N's dragon (either Zekrom{{sup/5|B2}} or Reshiram{{sup/5|W2}}) to form Black Kyurem or White Kyurem respectively. The player defeats the new dragon, and Team Plasma is disbanded for good.

Concurrently with Team Plasma's return, [[Team Flare]], in [[Kalos]], tries to destroy the world and make a more beautiful one with the help of {{p|Xerneas}}{{sup/6|X}} or {{p|Yveltal}}{{sup/6|Y}}. The player, along with [[Shauna]] and {{ga|Serena}}/{{ga|Calem}}, save {{p|Xerneas}}{{sup/6|X}} or {{p|Yveltal}}{{sup/6|Y}}. [[Lysandre]] then uses the last bit of energy the [[ultimate weapon]] has, and ends up destroying both the weapon and the [[Team Flare Secret HQ]]. Lysandre is not seen again.

==Culture==
:''See also: [[Human#Culture|Human → Culture]]''
[[File:Ever Grande Conference.png|thumb|left|220px|The [[Ever Grande Conference]]]]
Culturally, the many depictions of the world all reflect a popular fascination with {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and their interactions with [[human]]s, including {{pkmn2|caught|catching}} them, {{pkmn|training}} them, {{pkmn|battle|battling}} them, {{pkmn|breeding|raising}} them, keeping them as pets, studying them, and utilizing their varied skills. Several [[Sinnoh myths|myths]] discuss the relationship between humans and Pokémon as a very close one, and one folk tale even says that there was a time when humans and Pokémon were considered one and the same.

The [[history of the Pokémon world]] is notably different from the real world, and seems to be dictated primarily between the interactions between humans and Pokémon. There does not seem to be a major world religion, but some believe in the ancient myths based around {{pkmn2|Legendary}} and [[Mythical Pokémon]], so it is plausible that the population believes in ''Pokémon'' as their religion. Backing this up, most people are generally kind and respect Pokémon. Shinto shrines and crosses have both been seen. In [[Hearthome City]], the Foreign Building appears to be a Christian church. Also, in the [[Pokémon anime]], {{an|Brock}} made reference to the story of {{wp|Noah}} featured in the Old Testament of the Bible in ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]''. In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] {{pkmn|manga}}, [[Wanda]] and {{adv|Riley}} had a Christian-like wedding in ''[[PS320|Verily Vanquishing Vileplume II]]''.

However, there exist [[Villainous teams|many individuals]] that wish to harness Pokémon for their own nefarious deeds. Some of these people are simply do so for material gain while others hold misguided ideals to help the world. In addition, war is not unknown to the Pokémon world, [[Lt. Surge]] having fought in at least one. [[Weaponry in the Pokémon world|Firearms and other weapons]] exist, but are not used as often as Pokémon are.

==Pokémon==
[[File:Pokemon breeder.png|thumb|210px|People and Pokémon working together, as seen in the TCG]]
Pokémon are living creatures that inhabit the Pokémon world, living alongside, and usually helping, humans. Pokémon have been seen within this world as being both supplements and replacements for animals and plants that exist within the real world. Most people respect Pokémon and treat them kindly, yet there exist people who take advantage of them and exploit their abilities for their own gain. Pokémon have feelings and can also understand the human language to some extent. Recreations of natural ecosystems are done with Pokémon. While some Pokémon have abilities that are normal or only slightly distorted from reality, many more Pokémon have abilities that are completely original and have no counterparts within the real world. Other Pokémon are based on [[Legendary Pokémon|legends that exist in our world]] such as {{p|Ho-Oh}} being based on a {{wp|phoenix}}.

===Evolution===
[[File:Unova starters evolution artwork.png|thumb|left|240px|The final evolutions of the starters of [[Unova]]]]
In a [[Sinnoh myths|Sinnoh myth]], it is said that Pokémon and people were originally the same species. Over time, some of these creatures split apart from the rest and became humans. This theory has been explored many times throughout the Pokémon world, but not proven. {{p|Mew}} is said to be the ancestor of all life: it {{wp|evolution|evolved}} into the other Pokémon. The first human recording was during the Stone Age, millions of years before the modern era. Biological taxonomies of cellular and genetic structure have revealed that Pokémon are all actually a single species of life form and that the individual differences between each creature are actually subspecies. This can also explain why Pokémon can variously interbreed with each other. This explores the myth of evolution in the Pokémon world and makes a reference to evolution of animals and humans in the real world.

In modern times, Pokémon commonly undergo a process called [[evolution]]. During the course of a Pokémon's development, under certain circumstances specific to that Pokémon's subspecies, it may become a different Pokémon. This change is not merely physical, however, as Pokémon of a higher evolutionary stage have different and usually more powerful [[base stats]] than their predecessors, may have different [[move]]s that can be learned, and sometimes change their [[type]]s, though the primary type is usually preserved. Most Pokémon will undergo this process.

Evolution in Pokémon, for most subspecies, is more akin to {{wp|metamorphosis}} than to actual evolution. The Pokémon whose evolution is closest to the real-world definition of evolution is {{p|Burmy}}, who takes on a different appearance depending on the environment.

===Reproduction===
{{main|Pokémon breeding}}
Nearly every Pokémon undergoes some form of reproduction. Fully developed, or Pokémon that passed their [[Baby Pokémon|baby form]] can breed with Pokémon of the same [[Egg Group]]. Pokémon that have no genders can only breed with {{p|Ditto}}; baby Pokémon and [[Legendary Pokémon]] cannot breed at all, with the exception of {{p|Manaphy}} and {{p|Phione}}. Like the majority of real animals, most Pokémon have genders which can sometimes be determined by markings and gender-differences. Usually, a Trainer's Pokémon will breed in a [[Pokémon Day Care]]. It is unknown how a Pokémon reproduces, as no one has seen a Pokémon reproduce. Based on this, it is safe to assume that they only reproduce when left alone.
[[File:SugimoriEggs.png|thumb|180px|Eggs of {{p|Togepi}} and {{p|Elekid}}]]
All Pokémon able to breed lay {{pkmn|Egg}}s. Though, nobody has actually seen a Pokémon lay an Egg, they apparently appear by the Pokémon. Pokémon usually lay one Egg at a time, sometimes, in unusual occasions, lay various Eggs at a time. Pokémon Eggs are similar to birds' Eggs, as they have a hard outer shell that protects the growing, undeveloped Pokémon inside. An Egg's shell usually has a pattern reflecting the appearance of the Pokémon inside making each Pokémon Egg unique from one another. Pokémon, like animals, are rather protective of their Eggs. They sometimes nest them, but usually keep them close to themselves. The growing Pokémon incubates inside its Egg until the time come for the Pokémon to hatch. The time it takes for a Pokémon to hatch varies from each Pokémon species and the type of Egg. However, placing an Egg into a PC will halt the incubation process.

Some Pokémon species have a [[Baby Pokémon|baby form]] when they hatch from their Eggs. Once in their adult stages, these Pokémon are able to reproduce and continue the cycle of reproduction. Most baby Pokémon can only hatch as a baby Pokémon. However, there are some exceptions. Some Pokémon hatch into a more advanced form most of the time, but can also hatch into a baby form when [[incense|conditions]] are right.

===Pokémon as food===
It is stated in multiple Pokédex entries that some Pokémon are known to eat others, such as {{p|Pidgeot}} swooping down to catch a {{p|Magikarp}} meal from the water. Humans have also been implied to eat Pokémon, with the player's {{jo|Mom}}'s {{isl|Cinnabar}} Volcano Burgers and [[Team Rocket]]'s plot to sell {{DL|Valuable items|SlowpokeTail}}s as a sweet treat in [[Generation II]] and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. {{p|Farfetch'd}} itself is based on a specific manner for preparing a meal of duck, with its rarity in the wild being a result of overhunting. Several of the [[Sinnoh myths]] also mention eating Pokémon, saying that they will be born again if their bones are picked clean and returned to where the Pokémon was found.

===Classification===
Pokémon have been enumerated in several different regions by their local [[Pokémon professor]]s, taking their primary example from [[Professor Oak]], the developer of the first [[Pokédex]]. While Oak's initial development only counted the 151 Pokémon [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|native to]] the [[Kanto]] region, by collaborating with the other professors to develop separate [[regional Pokédex|Pokédex listings]] for each region, the [[National Pokédex]], which counts all Pokémon known, currently catalogs {{numpkmn}} Pokémon.

Pokémon are also classified according to several different [[type]]s, depending on their strengths, weaknesses, and the moves they learn. Each of these types has certain strengths and weaknesses against others, with a total of 18 types identified so far. Pokémon are known to have either one or two types. Pokémon's types can be changed by moves like {{m|Soak}} and {{m|Conversion}}, and through abilities like {{a|Color Change}}.

==Geography and nature==
[[File:RegionsMoviesMap.jpg|thumb|500px|A map of the [[Pokémon nation|nation]] in which the games and anime take place (Alola, Kalos, Decolore Islands, and Unova are not pictured)]]
The Pokémon world looks and acts like the real world in terms of geography. Each have landforms, oceans of water (the [[Oceanic Museum]] has an exhibit claiming over two-thirds of the world is covered by water, the same as Earth), and temperatures to support life - meaning that the Pokémon world is about the same size and same distances from its sun as the real world. Misty even directly refers to the Pokémon world as Earth in ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]''. However, if the Pokémon world is ''not'' Earth, it must be similar, having a similar {{wp|moon}}, similar climates, and so on, which explains the similar tides. Many different theories exist as to exactly how the Pokémon world relates to our own.

Humans and nature in the Pokémon world are linked to each other, as many towns are built around the natural environment. A point of interest, unlike the real world, is that people's links with the nature are strong and they never try to affect the natural environment, with the exception of some [[villainous teams]]. Some Pokémon such as {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} can affect and shape nature causing unexplainable droughts, storms and earthquakes that can affect the continental plates.

{{p|Arcanine}}'s Pokédex entry states that it is considered legendary in China; in the anime, [[Jessie]]'s mother was said to have been lost in an expedition in the Andes; and lab reports in {{OBP|Pokémon Mansion|Kanto}} state that {{p|Mew}} was discovered in Guyana, South America. These observations imply some possibility of the Pokémon world being the same as the "real world", only with extra regions.

===Structure===
[[File:KantoJohtoAreas.png|thumb|200px|In-game map from {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} showing the connection between Kanto and Johto]]
The Pokémon world is split into several regions, [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], [[Orre]], [[Sinnoh]], [[Unova]], [[Kalos]] and [[Alola]] among them. These regions are large landforms much like continents in the real world, which support a large political [[region]]. Off these regions are islands that are not part of any region. These islands are grouped together to create one small region like the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]] and the [[Sevii Islands]]. Though there are many similarities between them, there are some major differences between the regions, such as what Pokémon are located there and what legends there are waiting to be uncovered. Visitors from another region quickly realize that the region they are visiting is far from their home, both in the way of the climate, and in the culture of the people there. The regions are generally thought to be part of a larger country because of the term [[National Pokédex]], but they are all perhaps part of a {{wp|world nation}}. There are, as of Generation VII, only seven primary regions, yet others such as [[Almia]] and [[Fiore]] have been introduced in other games. Several small kingdoms have been introduced in the {{pkmn|anime}} as well, most of which keep themselves secluded in remote or difficult to reach areas.

[[File:Pokemon-to-real-world.png|thumb|left|175px|Regions in relation to {{wp|Japan}}]]
The geography of the regions is strikingly [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|similar]] to {{wp|Japan}}, but in a much larger scale, as seen in [[M05|the fifth movie]] (the only time when the entire planet is clearly shown). The {{wp|Kanto region|Kantō region}} of Japan is not only identical in name to [[Kanto]] in the Pokémon world, it is also very similar geographically; however, the western part of Kanto corresponds to eastern {{wp|Chubu region|Chūbu}}. In Japan, the Kanto region is often contrasted with {{wp|Kansai}}, which is like Johto, to the west. However, Johto is geographically more similar to the combined region of Kansai and western {{wp|Chubu}}. Hoenn is based on the southernmost parts of Japan—{{wp|Kyushu|Kyūshū}} and {{wp|Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa}}—with the latter highly condensed. Orre is based on the United States state of {{wp|Arizona}}. Sinnoh has been said to be an island like Hoenn, rather than a peninsula. It is based on the northernmost major island of Japan, {{wp|Hokkaido}}, part of {{wp|Sakhalin}} and {{wp|Kunashir Island}}. Unova has been said to be based on the island of {{wp|Manhattan}} and the {{wp|New York City Metropolitan Area}}, and Kalos is based on northern {{wp|France}}, with many cultural similarities between the country and the region, such as language, music, and architecture. [[Alola]] is based of {{wp|Hawaii}}, with similar geography to its real life counterpart. Regardless, the {{pkmn|games}} have referenced real places on Earth, such as {{wp|South America}}, {{wp|Australia}}, {{wp|China}}, {{wp|Antarctic}}, the {{wp|United States}}, and the {{wp|Pacific Ocean}}, while the anime (and related products) have referenced places such as [[Hollywood]], {{wp|California}}, {{wp|Minnesota}}, {{wp|England}}, and {{wp|Paris}}.

===Climate===
[[File:Diamond Dust IV.png|thumb|{{DL|Snowpoint City|Diamond dust}} twinkles in [[Snowpoint City]]]]
[[File:BW Prerelease seasons autumn.png|thumb|left|[[Seasons|Autumn]] in the Unova region]]
Most regions have different climates. Regions and islands like the [[Hoenn]] and the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]] further south in the Pokémon world have a warmer climate than northerly regions, possibly due to an {{wp|equator}}, much like on Earth. It gets so hot in Hoenn that there is a desert with a raging sandstorm. Meanwhile, the [[Sinnoh]] region is cooler than other regions, and becoming colder due to climate change in the region. It is snowing constantly in the northern area of the region. Some Pokémon such as {{p|Groudon}}, {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Rayquaza}} can affect climate and weather.

Weather conditions still apply in the Pokémon world, and as clouds and {{weather|rain}} exist, so must the {{wp|water cycle}}. Many weather conditions that appear on Earth are also in the Pokémon world, such as {{weather|rain}}, {{weather|hail}}storms, {{weather|snow}}, {{weather|fog}}, and {{weather|sandstorm}}s. Given that plants and trees seem to grow in a normal manner, it can be reasonably assumed that the other major cycles, such as the {{wp|carbon cycle}} and the {{wp|nitrogen cycle}}, exist as well.

===Environment===
[[File:Mt. Coronet.png‎|thumb|180px|[[Mt. Coronet]], the tallest mountain in the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]]]]
The natural environment in the Pokémon world is much similar to the real Earth's environment. Areas with a high density of trees make up forests, landscapes that receive very little precipitation create deserts, while loose broken-up particles of rock make large coastal beaches attracting people and Pokémon alike. The [[Hoenn]] and the [[Sinnoh]] regions boast many dramatic environments ranging from rainforests to deserts.

The Pokémon world is mainly green and lush, based on factors such as plant structures including trees, shrubs, and grasses. Grass is usually uncontrolled and makes [[tall grass|tall grass patches]] that form prime habitats for [[wild Pokémon]]. There is a [[Sinnoh Myths#Sinnoh Region's Mythology|Sinnoh Myth]] that explains why Pokémon appear when people walk into the [[tall grass]]: When Sinnoh had just been created, a Pokémon proposed that they should always be ready to help the humans. There are also large mountainous areas that tower above low-lying land areas. The largest mountain range is [[Mt. Coronet]], which stretches from the top to the bottom of Sinnoh, splitting the whole region in two. Man-made and natural occurrences form [[cave]]s in the mountainsides that are able to be explored or passed through to get to other cities. Many natural phenomenons appear in the Pokémon world such as snowing ash that covers the area is caused by the nearby volcano that smokes and rains down on the area.

Humans and nature in the Pokémon world are linked to each other, as many towns are built around its environment and they never try to affect the natural environment. [[Pacifidlog Town]], for example, is built on wooden rafts and logs that float on top of a {{p|Corsola}} colony, while [[Sootopolis City]] is built in the crater of a hollowed, erupted volcano. An ecosystem is formed when all plants, Pokémon, and people in an area function together with all of the non-living physical factors of the environment. It is said that Pokémon are more in tune with nature than humans.
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==Population==
Adding up the town- and city-based populations of every core series region yields an absolute minimum population of at least 4,052 people in the Pokémon world. However, the actual population is likely in the millions.

==Physics and technology==
[[File:Gold Silver Ethan Time Capsule.png|thumb|150px|A Time Capsule, used to teleport Pokémon back in time]]
Science and technology in the Pokémon world is more advanced than the real world. Technological advances have evolved the Pokémon world, scientists have created ways to [[Pokémon Storage System|store Pokémon on computers]], [[Global Terminal|send Pokémon around the world]], [[Time Capsule|send Pokémon back in time]] and [[Fossil|clone Fossils to create prehistoric Pokémon]], yet people's lives in the games are simple and very natural. Scientific achievements such as {{wp|cloning}} and [[Poké Ball|energy conversion]] mingle with magical elements such as spontaneous [[evolution]] and [[Time flower|flowers]] that can replay a short time sequence, giving one the sense that the Pokémon world is very different from our own. The state of technology conceivably places the timeframe we see in either the present day, or perhaps in the future, but this is merely speculative. Scientists at the [[Devon Corporation]] and other companies are still working on more advanced and slightly impossible inventions like a Pokémon Dream Projector that makes a visual projection of Pokémon dreams, Pokémon Speaker that allows communication with Pokémon, and a Pokémon Transformator that turns people into Pokémon (which Bill accidentally did when testing his teleporter). {{wp|Antigravity}} machines exist alongside basic means of travel such as [[bicycle]]s and trucks.

One of the most advanced and commonly used technology in the Pokémon world is the [[Poké Ball]] which transforms a Pokémon into energy so it can be contained in the small ball. In a {{pkmn|battle}}, once the opposing [[wild Pokémon]] has been weakened, the {{pkmn|Trainer}} will throw a Poké Ball at it. Assuming the Poké Ball hits it and is not dodged or hit back to the Trainer, the Poké Ball will open, convert the wild Pokémon to an energy form, pull the energy into its hollow center, and then close. The wild Pokémon will then be given the chance to struggle to try to escape the Poké Ball. Poké Balls originated from [[Apricorn]]s, which is a non-synthetic Poké Ball. Old Apricorn Poké Balls were able to be unscrewed at the disproportionate top and manually be released, to let the Pokémon out. There are now several different kinds of Poké Balls, each for different occasions, including the [[Master Ball]] which is able to capture a wild Pokémon without failure.

[[File:Open PokeBall.png|thumb|left|A Poké Ball, the most common technology used in the Pokémon World]]
Despite the amount of advanced technology available, comparatively few [[Transportation in the Pokémon world|modes of transportation]] are seen. This may be because the world is often shown through the eyes of a [[Pokémon Trainer]], who usually travel on foot for a variety of practical reasons such as cost and finding [[wild Pokémon]]. However, there is a possibility that some transportation such as cars and trucks are harmful to the natural environment and Pokémon by the poisonous pollution from the vehicles. The most common transportation used to get to other regions or islands is by sailing by boat or ship, as it is a quick and easy way to get to other lands, while most regions have their own ferry. People can also use Pokémon for transportation by {{m|fly}}ing or {{m|Surf|swimming}}.

While Pokémon are generally tolerant of human settlements being constructed, most will often react with hostility to any human attempts to truly cause harm to the natural environment. In ''[[EP031|Dig Those Diglett!]]'', not only did a large group of Diglett and Dugtrio constantly hamper construction of a dam that would have destroyed much of the local habitat, the Pokémon of several Trainers invited to the scene to deal with the attacks refused to come out of their Poké Balls, and is one of the rare instances of [[Ash's Pikachu]] refusing to fight, which prompted Ash, Misty, and Brock to investigate further. In return, Pokémon are often seen providing several services that in the real world are performed by technology: {{t|Water}}- and {{type|Ground}} Pokémon are often used to fight fires, {{type|Electric}} Pokémon used as a clean source of electrical power, and so on.

In the anime, the physics of the Pokémon world are sometimes stretched to [[anime physics|unrealistic degrees]]. Some common examples are unusual feats of strength and agility, surviving lethal attacks, and {{wp|hammerspace}}.
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==Trivia==
* Kanto and Johto are the only regions known to be adjacent to each other.
* The existence of [[foreign Pokédex entries]], different {{p|Unown}} markings, Pokémon names that differ between locations (seen in [[PSs2|a special round]] of [[Pokémon Adventures]]), and characters like the {{DL|foreign Pokédex entries|In Generation IV|Meister}}, [[Fantina]], and [[Looker]] point to the fact that there are other languages in the Pokémon world (although it is unknown what other language(s) Looker speaks, his speech patterns indicate that he is not a native speaker of the language used by people from the [[Pokémon nation]]). The Kalos region is implied as a {{wp|bilingual}} region, with many signs being written in French such as menus, and people often drop occasional French words into sentences.
* Regular [[Animals in the Pokémon world|animals]] have been seen in some of the older media while regular plants like apple trees or pine trees are still seen often or even daily. There is a possibility that both animals and Pokémon exist within this world in a complicated ecosystem; often real animals are referenced in a Pokédex entry, especially if the Pokémon being referred to is based on an animal. Humans and plants exist, helping this theory.
* [[Junichi Masuda]] once stated in an interview:
::"We actually don't think of the world of Pokémon as Earth. If we were to do that, we would kind of be limited by what we could do. By thinking about how physical objects work on Earth and how various elements work on Earth, we would kind of be limited to that if we thought of it as Earth. We think of it as a place that is really similar to Earth, but is a different planet of its own with people in it who may be similar to people on Earth, but they have different values so they care about different things. It's the type of place, the Pokémon world, where problems we face on Earth just wouldn't happen. There wouldn't be global warming, water shortages, or anything like that. It's a world where the people in it really want to work together with each other. Their value system is such where they would prefer to work together and eliminate these problems rather than feud."<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2012/11/23/pok-233-mon-39-s-burning-questions.aspx Pokémon's Burning Questions]</ref>

==External links==
===On Bulbagarden forums===
*[http://forums.bulbagarden.net/index.php?forums/general-pokemon-discussion.313/ Pokémon world discussion forum]

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:''For other uses, see [[Pokémon world (disambiguation)]].''
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[[File:PokemonWorldAnime.png|thumb|240px|An orbital view of the Pokémon world, seen in the anime. Note its resemblance to Earth.]]
[[File:Unova world map.png|200px|thumb|Map showing only the landscape. [[Unova]] is highlighted by the squared cursor. Note the overt similarities to Europe at the bottom of the picture; the {{wp|Scandinavian Peninsula}} looks practically unchanged.]]
[[File:Pokémon world hologram.png|240px|thumb|A hologram depicting the Pokémon world. Note that it appears identical to Earth.]]
The '''Pokémon world''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンの{{tt|世界|せかい}}''' ''Pokémon world'') is the main planet for the [[Pokémon]] [[Canon|franchise]], set in the [[Pokémon universe]]. It bears some striking similarities with the [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|real world]], certainly deriving inspiration from it, but many factors set it apart as a different place from our own world. The world of Pokémon is based on Japanese culture but various other cultures are also added and mixed.<ref>[http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/?p=152 Hidden Power of Masuda: Director's Columns]</ref>

==History==
{{main|History of the Pokémon world}}
It is said in many [[Sinnoh myths|Sinnoh legends]] that the universe, Pokémon world included, was created by a single {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, {{p|Arceus}}. In a void of nothingness, a single {{pkmn|Egg}} came into being, which then hatched into {{p|Arceus}}. Arceus creates {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and {{p|Giratina}} and gives Dialga and Palkia the abilities to control time and space. Giratina is banished into [[Distortion World|another dimension]] for its behavior. Then, during very early formation of the world, possibly sooner, Arceus creates {{p|Azelf}}, {{p|Uxie}}, and {{p|Mesprit}} to create willpower, knowledge, and emotion, respectively, attributes that are in all modern [[human]]s and Pokémon. After the formation of the Sinnoh region, they dive to the bottom of present-day [[Lake Valor]], [[Lake Acuity]], and [[Lake Verity]], respectively, dubbing the term "the lake guardians." Also in these early times, {{p|Mew}} appeared on the planet, containing the DNA of every Pokémon. There are many scientists who believe that Mew was the ancestor of all Pokémon.<ref>Because it can use all kinds of moves, many scientists believe Mew to be the ancestor of Pokémon. ''Pokémon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum Pokédex entry''</ref><ref>Because it is able to use every move, there are many scientists who believe that it is the ancestor of all Pokémon. ''Pokémon Black and White Pokédex entry''</ref>
[[File:Weather trio.png‎|left|thumb|220px|{{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}}'s great battle]]
The next to come into being during the primal age are {{p|Groudon|Primal Groudon}}, {{p|Kyogre|Primal Kyogre}}, and {{p|Rayquaza}}. It has been speculated that Primal Groudon was formed deep inside the earth from magma and Primal Kyogre was formed by the pressure in the deep sea trenches, while Rayquaza was formed by the minerals of the ozone layer. Another theory exists that the three already existed before the oceans, lands, and ozone layer did, and rather proceeded to create these components of the planet themselves. Rayquaza proceeds to fly around in the ozone layer, occasionally coming to rest at the [[Sky Pillar]]. Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre proceed to create landmass and fill the sea, respectively. A chance meeting turns the two into rivals, and a conflict for dominance over the Pokémon world begins. Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre also fought for the entry of nature that was overflowing at the time. These endless clashes continued until Mega Rayquaza quells it, causing Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre to retreat to special caverns, where they rest, losing their [[Primal Reversion|Primal Forms]] sometime after they went to sleep. The Red and Blue Orbs are created to prevent the reawakening of Groudon and Kyogre, and to trigger the [[Primal Reversion]] when either Groudon and Kyogre are awakened by the representing orbs. The Red and Blue Orbs were left at [[Mt. Pyre]] for safekeeping.

At this time, Mew may have been plentiful and lived in large numbers. Landmasses such as [[Mt. Coronet]] are created, and {{p|Regigigas}} moves the continents, forming various [[region]]s. The [[Sinnoh]] region is created around Mt. Coronet. During this violent procedure, [[Stark Mountain]] is created and {{p|Heatran}} is formed in lava. Arceus creates the Adamant, Lustrous and Griseous Orbs before falling into a never-ending sleep.
[[File:Unreleased Unown 2.png|thumb|Ancient {{p|Unown}} seen in many different languages and ages]]
Many years after, the prehistoric era begins and the first prehistoric Pokémon come into being. Scientists have proven that prehistoric Pokémon roamed the land, as [[Fossil]]s and other archaeological remains have been found to contain the DNA of Pokémon. It is possible that the Mew population on the planet may have decreased at this stage, as they slowly gave way to other Pokémon species. Evolution has come, separating humans from Pokémon, to create the first humans.

During the Stone, Ice, and Iron Ages, the [[Legendary titans]] are created, and used as keys to seal away {{p|Regigigas}} in the [[Snowpoint Temple]]. {{p|Regirock}}, {{p|Regice}} and {{p|Registeel}} are hidden in the Hoenn region.
[[File:Brass Tower HGSS.png‎|[[Brass Tower]] after the fire, 150 years later.|thumb|left]]
1500 years before modern times, the earliest known system for writing is developed and used at the [[Ruins of Alph]], [[Tanoby Ruins]], and [[Solaceon Ruins]]. Archaeologists are currently unsure whether the nearly identical {{p|Unown}} preceded or succeeded the writing system, but it is assumed they share some sort of connection. At this point, the {{p|Magikarp}} population mutated and became weaker.

In recent history, 700 years before modern times, the [[Tin Tower]] and the [[Brass Tower]] were constructed. These two nine-tier towers were built opposite each other in Ecruteak City. The towers were built to foster friendship and hope between Pokémon and people. The view from the top of the towers was said to be 'magnificent'. In the west was [[Brass Tower]], which was said to awaken Pokémon, and in the east was the Tin Tower, where Pokémon were said to rest. At the time, {{p|Lugia|an immense silver-colored Pokémon}}, was said to make its roost atop the [[Brass Tower]], while its counterpart, the glorious rainbow-colored {{p|Ho-Oh}} was said to rest at the Tin Tower. However, around 150 years before the games, a lightning bolt struck the Brass Tower. It was engulfed in flames that raged for 3 days. Lugia and Ho-Oh escaped to the skies unharmed. A sudden downpour put an end to the blaze. In-game lore states that three Pokémon died in the fire, but Ho-Oh was able to revive them as the [[Legendary beasts]], {{p|Raikou}}, {{p|Entei}}, and {{p|Suicune}}. Legends and folklore state that Raikou symbolizes the lightning bolt that struck the tower, Entei symbolizes the flames that raged for three days, and Suicune symbolizes the sudden downpour that extinguished the flames. Around this time, the first [[Pokémon League]] competitions started to take place. In the 1990s, a Pokémon was created by scientific engineering for the first time, called {{p|Porygon}}.
[[File:Dialga-Palkia-Giratina.png|thumb|230px|{{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}} and {{p|Giratina}} on the [[Spear Pillar]].]]
In contemporary history, some years prior to the date, {{p|Mewtwo}} is cloned from {{p|Mew}}, and later escapes and destroys [[Cinnabar Island]]'s {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}}. Soon after, an erupting volcano on [[Cinnabar Island]] causes the destruction of many areas on the island. Around this time, the [[Team Rocket]] syndicate, under the leadership of [[Giovanni]], spreads its control over various areas of the [[Kanto]] region until [[Red]] defeats [[Giovanni]], prompting him to disband the organization and pursue a life of training. Despite this, [[Team Rocket]] operations continue for a little while longer on the [[Sevii Islands]] and in the [[Johto]] region. Sometime around the end of [[Team Rocket]]'s operations, [[Red]] climbs and waits at the summit of [[Mt. Silver]]. Along with that, the leaders of Teams [[Team Aqua|Aqua]] and [[Team Magma|Magma]] reawaken {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} and they continue their great battle, only to be stopped again by {{p|Rayquaza}}. Groudon and Kyogre retreat to the region of [[Fiore]] to rest after their battle.

In modern history, the [[Sinnoh]] region has become unusually colder, due to the strange circumstances occurring across the region. The [[creation trio|Legendary trio of Sinnoh]] are also awoken by a villainous team; [[Team Galactic]] use a [[Red Chain]] forged from the [[lake guardians]] to summon {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}} and {{p|Giratina}}. Their efforts are halted due to interference from the {{player}}. At this time, a rip in time-space has occurred, opening a portal to the [[Distortion World]]. Giratina escapes into its dimension along with [[Cyrus]], the [[Team Galactic]] leader. The entrance to the Distortion World closes, returning the [[Sinnoh]] region back to normal. Some years after this, [[Team Plasma]] attempts to free Pokémon from human capture, but for selfish reasons. {{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}} are awoken due to Team Plasma and the player. The player, siding with one of the two dragons, battles against [[N]] to test if N's convictions were correct. After this, the player defeats [[Ghetsis]], and [[N]] leaves to a distant land with his dragon, while the player keeps theirs. Two years later, Team Plasma returns, but with the intention to take over Unova. {{p|Kyurem}} is captured by Ghetsis, and fused with N's dragon (either Zekrom{{sup/5|B2}} or Reshiram{{sup/5|W2}}) to form Black Kyurem or White Kyurem respectively. The player defeats the new dragon, and Team Plasma is disbanded for good.

Concurrently with Team Plasma's return, [[Team Flare]], in [[Kalos]], tries to destroy the world and make a more beautiful one with the help of {{p|Xerneas}}{{sup/6|X}} or {{p|Yveltal}}{{sup/6|Y}}. The player, along with [[Shauna]] and {{ga|Serena}}/{{ga|Calem}}, save {{p|Xerneas}}{{sup/6|X}} or {{p|Yveltal}}{{sup/6|Y}}. [[Lysandre]] then uses the last bit of energy the [[ultimate weapon]] has, and ends up destroying both the weapon and the [[Team Flare Secret HQ]]. Lysandre is not seen again.

==Culture==
:''See also: [[Human#Culture|Human → Culture]]''
[[File:Ever Grande Conference.png|thumb|left|220px|The [[Ever Grande Conference]]]]
Culturally, the many depictions of the world all reflect a popular fascination with {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and their interactions with [[human]]s, including {{pkmn2|caught|catching}} them, {{pkmn|training}} them, {{pkmn|battle|battling}} them, {{pkmn|breeding|raising}} them, keeping them as pets, studying them, and utilizing their varied skills. Several [[Sinnoh myths|myths]] discuss the relationship between humans and Pokémon as a very close one, and one folk tale even says that there was a time when humans and Pokémon were considered one and the same.

The [[history of the Pokémon world]] is notably different from the real world, and seems to be dictated primarily between the interactions between humans and Pokémon. There does not seem to be a major world religion, but some believe in the ancient myths based around {{pkmn2|Legendary}} and [[Mythical Pokémon]], so it is plausible that the population believes in ''Pokémon'' as their religion. Backing this up, most people are generally kind and respect Pokémon. Shinto shrines and crosses have both been seen. In [[Hearthome City]], the Foreign Building appears to be a Christian church. Also, in the [[Pokémon anime]], {{an|Brock}} made reference to the story of {{wp|Noah}} featured in the Old Testament of the Bible in ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]''. In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] {{pkmn|manga}}, [[Wanda]] and {{adv|Riley}} had a Christian-like wedding in ''[[PS320|Verily Vanquishing Vileplume II]]''.

However, there exist [[Villainous teams|many individuals]] that wish to harness Pokémon for their own nefarious deeds. Some of these people are simply do so for material gain while others hold misguided ideals to help the world. In addition, war is not unknown to the Pokémon world, [[Lt. Surge]] having fought in at least one. [[Weaponry in the Pokémon world|Firearms and other weapons]] exist, but are not used as often as Pokémon are.

==Pokémon==
[[File:Pokemon breeder.png|thumb|210px|People and Pokémon working together, as seen in the TCG]]
Pokémon are living creatures that inhabit the Pokémon world, living alongside, and usually helping, humans. Pokémon have been seen within this world as being both supplements and replacements for animals and plants that exist within the real world. Most people respect Pokémon and treat them kindly, yet there exist people who take advantage of them and exploit their abilities for their own gain. Pokémon have feelings and can also understand the human language to some extent. Recreations of natural ecosystems are done with Pokémon. While some Pokémon have abilities that are normal or only slightly distorted from reality, many more Pokémon have abilities that are completely original and have no counterparts within the real world. Other Pokémon are based on [[Legendary Pokémon|legends that exist in our world]] such as {{p|Ho-Oh}} being based on a {{wp|phoenix}}.

===Evolution===
[[File:Unova starters evolution artwork.png|thumb|left|240px|The final evolutions of the starters of [[Unova]]]]
In a [[Sinnoh myths|Sinnoh myth]], it is said that Pokémon and people were originally the same species. Over time, some of these creatures split apart from the rest and became humans. This theory has been explored many times throughout the Pokémon world, but not proven. {{p|Mew}} is said to be the ancestor of all life: it {{wp|evolution|evolved}} into the other Pokémon. The first human recording was during the Stone Age, millions of years before the modern era. Biological taxonomies of cellular and genetic structure have revealed that Pokémon are all actually a single species of life form and that the individual differences between each creature are actually subspecies. This can also explain why Pokémon can variously interbreed with each other. This explores the myth of evolution in the Pokémon world and makes a reference to evolution of animals and humans in the real world.

In modern times, Pokémon commonly undergo a process called [[evolution]]. During the course of a Pokémon's development, under certain circumstances specific to that Pokémon's subspecies, it may become a different Pokémon. This change is not merely physical, however, as Pokémon of a higher evolutionary stage have different and usually more powerful [[base stats]] than their predecessors, may have different [[move]]s that can be learned, and sometimes change their [[type]]s, though the primary type is usually preserved. Most Pokémon will undergo this process.

Evolution in Pokémon, for most subspecies, is more akin to {{wp|metamorphosis}} than to actual evolution. The Pokémon whose evolution is closest to the real-world definition of evolution is {{p|Burmy}}, who takes on a different appearance depending on the environment.

===Reproduction===
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Nearly every Pokémon undergoes some form of reproduction. Fully developed, or Pokémon that passed their [[Baby Pokémon|baby form]] can breed with Pokémon of the same [[Egg Group]]. Pokémon that have no genders can only breed with {{p|Ditto}}; baby Pokémon and [[Legendary Pokémon]] cannot breed at all, with the exception of {{p|Manaphy}} and {{p|Phione}}. Like the majority of real animals, most Pokémon have genders which can sometimes be determined by markings and gender-differences. Usually, a Trainer's Pokémon will breed in a [[Pokémon Day Care]]. It is unknown how a Pokémon reproduces, as no one has seen a Pokémon reproduce. Based on this, it is safe to assume that they only reproduce when left alone.
[[File:SugimoriEggs.png|thumb|180px|Eggs of {{p|Togepi}} and {{p|Elekid}}]]
All Pokémon able to breed lay {{pkmn|Egg}}s. Though, nobody has actually seen a Pokémon lay an Egg, they apparently appear by the Pokémon. Pokémon usually lay one Egg at a time, sometimes, in unusual occasions, lay various Eggs at a time. Pokémon Eggs are similar to birds' Eggs, as they have a hard outer shell that protects the growing, undeveloped Pokémon inside. An Egg's shell usually has a pattern reflecting the appearance of the Pokémon inside making each Pokémon Egg unique from one another. Pokémon, like animals, are rather protective of their Eggs. They sometimes nest them, but usually keep them close to themselves. The growing Pokémon incubates inside its Egg until the time come for the Pokémon to hatch. The time it takes for a Pokémon to hatch varies from each Pokémon species and the type of Egg. However, placing an Egg into a PC will halt the incubation process.

Some Pokémon species have a [[Baby Pokémon|baby form]] when they hatch from their Eggs. Once in their adult stages, these Pokémon are able to reproduce and continue the cycle of reproduction. Most baby Pokémon can only hatch as a baby Pokémon. However, there are some exceptions. Some Pokémon hatch into a more advanced form most of the time, but can also hatch into a baby form when [[incense|conditions]] are right.

===Pokémon as food===
It is stated in multiple Pokédex entries that some Pokémon are known to eat others, such as {{p|Pidgeot}} swooping down to catch a {{p|Magikarp}} meal from the water. Humans have also been implied to eat Pokémon, with the player's {{jo|Mom}}'s {{isl|Cinnabar}} Volcano Burgers and [[Team Rocket]]'s plot to sell {{DL|Valuable items|SlowpokeTail}}s as a sweet treat in [[Generation II]] and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. {{p|Farfetch'd}} itself is based on a specific manner for preparing a meal of duck, with its rarity in the wild being a result of overhunting. Several of the [[Sinnoh myths]] also mention eating Pokémon, saying that they will be born again if their bones are picked clean and returned to where the Pokémon was found.

===Classification===
Pokémon have been enumerated in several different regions by their local [[Pokémon professor]]s, taking their primary example from [[Professor Oak]], the developer of the first [[Pokédex]]. While Oak's initial development only counted the 151 Pokémon [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|native to]] the [[Kanto]] region, by collaborating with the other professors to develop separate [[regional Pokédex|Pokédex listings]] for each region, the [[National Pokédex]], which counts all Pokémon known, currently catalogs {{numpkmn}} Pokémon.

Pokémon are also classified according to several different [[type]]s, depending on their strengths, weaknesses, and the moves they learn. Each of these types has certain strengths and weaknesses against others, with a total of 18 types identified so far. Pokémon are known to have either one or two types. Pokémon's types can be changed by moves like {{m|Soak}} and {{m|Conversion}}, and through abilities like {{a|Color Change}}.

==Geography and nature==
[[File:RegionsMoviesMap.jpg|thumb|500px|A map of the [[Pokémon nation|nation]] in which the games and anime take place (Alola, Kalos, Decolore Islands, and Unova are not pictured)]]
The Pokémon world looks and acts like the real world in terms of geography. Each have landforms, oceans of water (the [[Oceanic Museum]] has an exhibit claiming over two-thirds of the world is covered by water, the same as Earth), and temperatures to support life - meaning that the Pokémon world is about the same size and same distances from its sun as the real world. Misty even directly refers to the Pokémon world as Earth in ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]''. However, if the Pokémon world is ''not'' Earth, it must be similar, having a similar {{wp|moon}}, similar climates, and so on, which explains the similar tides. Many different theories exist as to exactly how the Pokémon world relates to our own.

Humans and nature in the Pokémon world are linked to each other, as many towns are built around the natural environment. A point of interest, unlike the real world, is that people's links with the nature are strong and they never try to affect the natural environment, with the exception of some [[villainous teams]]. Some Pokémon such as {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} can affect and shape nature causing unexplainable droughts, storms and earthquakes that can affect the continental plates.

{{p|Arcanine}}'s Pokédex entry states that it is considered legendary in China; in the anime, [[Jessie]]'s mother was said to have been lost in an expedition in the Andes; and lab reports in {{OBP|Pokémon Mansion|Kanto}} state that {{p|Mew}} was discovered in Guyana, South America. These observations imply some possibility of the Pokémon world being the same as the "real world", only with extra regions.

===Structure===
[[File:KantoJohtoAreas.png|thumb|200px|In-game map from {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} showing the connection between Kanto and Johto]]
The Pokémon world is split into several regions, [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], [[Orre]], [[Sinnoh]], [[Unova]], [[Kalos]] and [[Alola]] among them. These regions are large landforms much like continents in the real world, which support a large political [[region]]. Off these regions are islands that are not part of any region. These islands are grouped together to create one small region like the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]] and the [[Sevii Islands]]. Though there are many similarities between them, there are some major differences between the regions, such as what Pokémon are located there and what legends there are waiting to be uncovered. Visitors from another region quickly realize that the region they are visiting is far from their home, both in the way of the climate, and in the culture of the people there. The regions are generally thought to be part of a larger country because of the term [[National Pokédex]], but they are all perhaps part of a {{wp|world nation}}. There are, as of Generation VII, only seven primary regions, yet others such as [[Almia]] and [[Fiore]] have been introduced in other games. Several small kingdoms have been introduced in the {{pkmn|anime}} as well, most of which keep themselves secluded in remote or difficult to reach areas.

[[File:Pokemon-to-real-world.png|thumb|left|175px|Regions in relation to {{wp|Japan}}]]
The geography of the regions is strikingly [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|similar]] to {{wp|Japan}}, but in a much larger scale, as seen in [[M05|the fifth movie]] (the only time when the entire planet is clearly shown). The {{wp|Kanto region|Kantō region}} of Japan is not only identical in name to [[Kanto]] in the Pokémon world, it is also very similar geographically; however, the western part of Kanto corresponds to eastern {{wp|Chubu region|Chūbu}}. In Japan, the Kanto region is often contrasted with {{wp|Kansai}}, which is like Johto, to the west. However, Johto is geographically more similar to the combined region of Kansai and western {{wp|Chubu}}. Hoenn is based on the southernmost parts of Japan—{{wp|Kyushu|Kyūshū}} and {{wp|Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa}}—with the latter highly condensed. Orre is based on the United States state of {{wp|Arizona}}. Sinnoh has been said to be an island like Hoenn, rather than a peninsula. It is based on the northernmost major island of Japan, {{wp|Hokkaido}}, part of {{wp|Sakhalin}} and {{wp|Kunashir Island}}. Unova has been said to be based on the island of {{wp|Manhattan}} and the {{wp|New York City Metropolitan Area}}, and Kalos is based on northern {{wp|France}}, with many cultural similarities between the country and the region, such as language, music, and architecture. [[Alola]] is based of {{wp|Hawaii}}, with similar geography to its real life counterpart. Regardless, the {{pkmn|games}} have referenced real places on Earth, such as {{wp|South America}}, {{wp|Australia}}, {{wp|China}}, {{wp|Antarctic}}, the {{wp|United States}}, and the {{wp|Pacific Ocean}}, while the anime (and related products) have referenced places such as [[Hollywood]], {{wp|California}}, {{wp|Minnesota}}, {{wp|England}}, and {{wp|Paris}}.

===Climate===
[[File:Diamond Dust IV.png|thumb|{{DL|Snowpoint City|Diamond dust}} twinkles in [[Snowpoint City]]]]
[[File:BW Prerelease seasons autumn.png|thumb|left|[[Seasons|Autumn]] in the Unova region]]
Most regions have different climates. Regions and islands like the [[Hoenn]] and the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]] further south in the Pokémon world have a warmer climate than northerly regions, possibly due to an {{wp|equator}}, much like on Earth. It gets so hot in Hoenn that there is a desert with a raging sandstorm. Meanwhile, the [[Sinnoh]] region is cooler than other regions, and becoming colder due to climate change in the region. It is snowing constantly in the northern area of the region. Some Pokémon such as {{p|Groudon}}, {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Rayquaza}} can affect climate and weather.

Weather conditions still apply in the Pokémon world, and as clouds and {{weather|rain}} exist, so must the {{wp|water cycle}}. Many weather conditions that appear on Earth are also in the Pokémon world, such as {{weather|rain}}, {{weather|hail}}storms, {{weather|snow}}, {{weather|fog}}, and {{weather|sandstorm}}s. Given that plants and trees seem to grow in a normal manner, it can be reasonably assumed that the other major cycles, such as the {{wp|carbon cycle}} and the {{wp|nitrogen cycle}}, exist as well.

===Environment===
[[File:Mt. Coronet.png‎|thumb|180px|[[Mt. Coronet]], the tallest mountain in the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]]]]
The natural environment in the Pokémon world is much similar to the real Earth's environment. Areas with a high density of trees make up forests, landscapes that receive very little precipitation create deserts, while loose broken-up particles of rock make large coastal beaches attracting people and Pokémon alike. The [[Hoenn]] and the [[Sinnoh]] regions boast many dramatic environments ranging from rainforests to deserts.

The Pokémon world is mainly green and lush, based on factors such as plant structures including trees, shrubs, and grasses. Grass is usually uncontrolled and makes [[tall grass|tall grass patches]] that form prime habitats for [[wild Pokémon]]. There is a [[Sinnoh Myths#Sinnoh Region's Mythology|Sinnoh Myth]] that explains why Pokémon appear when people walk into the [[tall grass]]: When Sinnoh had just been created, a Pokémon proposed that they should always be ready to help the humans. There are also large mountainous areas that tower above low-lying land areas. The largest mountain range is [[Mt. Coronet]], which stretches from the top to the bottom of Sinnoh, splitting the whole region in two. Man-made and natural occurrences form [[cave]]s in the mountainsides that are able to be explored or passed through to get to other cities. Many natural phenomenons appear in the Pokémon world such as snowing ash that covers the area is caused by the nearby volcano that smokes and rains down on the area.

Humans and nature in the Pokémon world are linked to each other, as many towns are built around its environment and they never try to affect the natural environment. [[Pacifidlog Town]], for example, is built on wooden rafts and logs that float on top of a {{p|Corsola}} colony, while [[Sootopolis City]] is built in the crater of a hollowed, erupted volcano. An ecosystem is formed when all plants, Pokémon, and people in an area function together with all of the non-living physical factors of the environment. It is said that Pokémon are more in tune with nature than humans.
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==Population==
Adding up the town- and city-based populations of every core series region yields a population of at least 4,052 people in the Pokémon world.

==Physics and technology==
[[File:Gold Silver Ethan Time Capsule.png|thumb|150px|A Time Capsule, used to teleport Pokémon back in time]]
Science and technology in the Pokémon world is more advanced than the real world. Technological advances have evolved the Pokémon world, scientists have created ways to [[Pokémon Storage System|store Pokémon on computers]], [[Global Terminal|send Pokémon around the world]], [[Time Capsule|send Pokémon back in time]] and [[Fossil|clone Fossils to create prehistoric Pokémon]], yet people's lives in the games are simple and very natural. Scientific achievements such as {{wp|cloning}} and [[Poké Ball|energy conversion]] mingle with magical elements such as spontaneous [[evolution]] and [[Time flower|flowers]] that can replay a short time sequence, giving one the sense that the Pokémon world is very different from our own. The state of technology conceivably places the timeframe we see in either the present day, or perhaps in the future, but this is merely speculative. Scientists at the [[Devon Corporation]] and other companies are still working on more advanced and slightly impossible inventions like a Pokémon Dream Projector that makes a visual projection of Pokémon dreams, Pokémon Speaker that allows communication with Pokémon, and a Pokémon Transformator that turns people into Pokémon (which Bill accidentally did when testing his teleporter). {{wp|Antigravity}} machines exist alongside basic means of travel such as [[bicycle]]s and trucks.

One of the most advanced and commonly used technology in the Pokémon world is the [[Poké Ball]] which transforms a Pokémon into energy so it can be contained in the small ball. In a {{pkmn|battle}}, once the opposing [[wild Pokémon]] has been weakened, the {{pkmn|Trainer}} will throw a Poké Ball at it. Assuming the Poké Ball hits it and is not dodged or hit back to the Trainer, the Poké Ball will open, convert the wild Pokémon to an energy form, pull the energy into its hollow center, and then close. The wild Pokémon will then be given the chance to struggle to try to escape the Poké Ball. Poké Balls originated from [[Apricorn]]s, which is a non-synthetic Poké Ball. Old Apricorn Poké Balls were able to be unscrewed at the disproportionate top and manually be released, to let the Pokémon out. There are now several different kinds of Poké Balls, each for different occasions, including the [[Master Ball]] which is able to capture a wild Pokémon without failure.

[[File:Open PokeBall.png|thumb|left|A Poké Ball, the most common technology used in the Pokémon World]]
Despite the amount of advanced technology available, comparatively few [[Transportation in the Pokémon world|modes of transportation]] are seen. This may be because the world is often shown through the eyes of a [[Pokémon Trainer]], who usually travel on foot for a variety of practical reasons such as cost and finding [[wild Pokémon]]. However, there is a possibility that some transportation such as cars and trucks are harmful to the natural environment and Pokémon by the poisonous pollution from the vehicles. The most common transportation used to get to other regions or islands is by sailing by boat or ship, as it is a quick and easy way to get to other lands, while most regions have their own ferry. People can also use Pokémon for transportation by {{m|fly}}ing or {{m|Surf|swimming}}.

While Pokémon are generally tolerant of human settlements being constructed, most will often react with hostility to any human attempts to truly cause harm to the natural environment. In ''[[EP031|Dig Those Diglett!]]'', not only did a large group of Diglett and Dugtrio constantly hamper construction of a dam that would have destroyed much of the local habitat, the Pokémon of several Trainers invited to the scene to deal with the attacks refused to come out of their Poké Balls, and is one of the rare instances of [[Ash's Pikachu]] refusing to fight, which prompted Ash, Misty, and Brock to investigate further. In return, Pokémon are often seen providing several services that in the real world are performed by technology: {{t|Water}}- and {{type|Ground}} Pokémon are often used to fight fires, {{type|Electric}} Pokémon used as a clean source of electrical power, and so on.

In the anime, the physics of the Pokémon world are sometimes stretched to [[anime physics|unrealistic degrees]]. Some common examples are unusual feats of strength and agility, surviving lethal attacks, and {{wp|hammerspace}}.
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==Trivia==
* Kanto and Johto are the only regions known to be adjacent to each other.
* The existence of [[foreign Pokédex entries]], different {{p|Unown}} markings, Pokémon names that differ between locations (seen in [[PSs2|a special round]] of [[Pokémon Adventures]]), and characters like the {{DL|foreign Pokédex entries|In Generation IV|Meister}}, [[Fantina]], and [[Looker]] point to the fact that there are other languages in the Pokémon world (although it is unknown what other language(s) Looker speaks, his speech patterns indicate that he is not a native speaker of the language used by people from the [[Pokémon nation]]). The Kalos region is implied as a {{wp|bilingual}} region, with many signs being written in French such as menus, and people often drop occasional French words into sentences.
* Regular [[Animals in the Pokémon world|animals]] have been seen in some of the older media while regular plants like apple trees or pine trees are still seen often or even daily. There is a possibility that both animals and Pokémon exist within this world in a complicated ecosystem; often real animals are referenced in a Pokédex entry, especially if the Pokémon being referred to is based on an animal. Humans and plants exist, helping this theory.
* [[Junichi Masuda]] once stated in an interview:
::"We actually don't think of the world of Pokémon as Earth. If we were to do that, we would kind of be limited by what we could do. By thinking about how physical objects work on Earth and how various elements work on Earth, we would kind of be limited to that if we thought of it as Earth. We think of it as a place that is really similar to Earth, but is a different planet of its own with people in it who may be similar to people on Earth, but they have different values so they care about different things. It's the type of place, the Pokémon world, where problems we face on Earth just wouldn't happen. There wouldn't be global warming, water shortages, or anything like that. It's a world where the people in it really want to work together with each other. Their value system is such where they would prefer to work together and eliminate these problems rather than feud."<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2012/11/23/pok-233-mon-39-s-burning-questions.aspx Pokémon's Burning Questions]</ref>

==External links==
===On Bulbagarden forums===
*[http://forums.bulbagarden.net/index.php?forums/general-pokemon-discussion.313/ Pokémon world discussion forum]

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