Become a Pokémon quiz master with these challenging questions
Think you have what it takes to be a Pokémon quiz master? These Pokémon trivia questions will test even the most experienced trainers out there! We’ve got easy questions, hard questions, and questions about the Pokémon games and TV series . Think you or your friends are up for the challenge? Keep reading, and try to answer these tough questions to find out if you’re a true PokéManiac!
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Section 1 of 8:
Easy Pokémon Trivia Questions
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What is the first Pokémon listed in the Pokédex?
- Charmander
- Bulbasaur
- Squirtle
- Pikachu
- Answer: Bulbasaur
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2What type of Pokémon is Pikachu?
- Electric
- Normal
- Fairy
- Fighting
- Answer: Electric
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3What is “Pokémon” short for?
- Party Monster
- Powerful Companions
- Pocket Monsters
- Pocket Money
- Answer: Pocket Monsters
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4What 3 types are used for the starter Pokémon?
- Psychic, Dark, and Fairy
- Ground, Grass, and Bug
- Fighting, Flying, and Rock
- Grass, Fire, and Water
- Answer: Grass, Fire, and Water
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5How many Pokémon were introduced in the first generation?
- 100
- 126
- 151
- 175
- Answer: 151
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6What Pokémon is known for evolving into different forms using stones?
- Eevee
- Castform
- Wurmple
- Rotom
- Answer: Eevee
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7What is the highest level a Pokémon can reach?
- 75
- 100
- 101
- 150
- Answer: 100
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8What Pokéball always catches a Pokémon without failing?
- Ultra Ball
- Master Ball
- Great Ball
- GS Ball
- Answer: Master Ball
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9What are the 2 main legendary Pokémon from the first generation?
- Lugia and Ho-Oh
- Kyogre and Groudon
- Mew and Mewtwo
- Palkia and Dialga
- Answer: Mew and Mewtwo
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10How many standard Pokémon types are there as of Generation IX?
- Twenty-one
- Eighteen
- Fifteen
- Twelve
- Answer: Eighteen
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11What type is super-effective against Ghost?
- Poison
- Psychic
- Normal
- Ghost
- Answer: Ghost
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12What attack is Lugia’s signature move?
- Aeroblast
- Hydro Pump
- Roar of Time
- Rain Dance
- Answer: Aeroblast
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13What is the name of Bulbasaur’s final evolution?
- Florasaur
- Megasaur
- Venusaur
- Ivysaur
- Answer: Venusaur
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14How many Pokémon generations have there been as of 2025?
- Seven
- Nine
- Eleven
- Thirteen
- Answer: Nine
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15What is someone who catches Pokémon called?
- Trainer
- Researcher
- PokéRanger
- Monster Hunter
- Answer: Trainer
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Section 2 of 8:
Hard Pokémon Trivia
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1What Pokémon was created first?
- Clefairy
- Bulbasaur
- Pikachu
- Rhydon
- Answer: Rhydon [1] X Research source
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2What color is a shiny Charizard?
- Purple
- Black
- Green
- Blue
- Answer: Black
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3What item do you need to evolve Electabuzz into Electivire?
- Buzz Battery
- Charging Cable
- Electrizer
- Upgrade
- Answer: Electrizer
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4How many forms does Unown have?
- Twenty
- Twenty-six
- Twenty-eight
- Thirty
- Answer: Twenty-eight (1 for each letter of the alphabet plus 2 punctuation symbols)
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5What Pokémon doesn’t have any weaknesses?
- Eelektross
- Gengar
- Arceus
- Sableye
- Answer: Eelektross (due to its Levitate ability) [2] X Research source
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6What item prevents a Pokémon from evolving?
- Everstone
- Blank Plate
- Clear Amulet
- Linking Cord
- Answer: Everstone
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7What Pokémon is the heaviest?
- Cosmoem
- Wailord
- Steelix
- Groudon
- Answer: Cosmeon, weighing in at 2,204.4 lbs (999.9 kg)
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8What Pokémon can breed with any other Pokémon except legendaries?
- Porygon
- Mimikyu
- Manaphy
- Ditto
- Answer: Ditto
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9How many Pokémon are there as of Generation IX?
- 1,000
- 1,025
- 1,250
- 1,510
- Answer: 1,025
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10What is Pikachu’s signature attack?
- Volt Tackle
- Thunderbolt
- Electro Ball
- Volt Switch
- Answer: Volt Tackle
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11What level does Dragonair evolve into Dragonite?
- Forty
- Forty-five
- Fifty-five
- Sixty
- Answer: Fifty-five
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12What Pokémon does not have a Gigantamax form?
- Orbeetle
- Coalossal
- Drednaw
- Eiscue
- Answer: Eiscue
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13Which Pokémon is not an evolution of Eevee?
- Leafeon
- Lumineon
- Glaceon
- Sylveon
- Answer: Lumineon
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14What Berry wakes up a Pokémon if it’s asleep?
- Chesto Berry
- Oran Berry
- Cheri Berry
- Sitrus Berry
- Answer: Chesto Berry
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15What Pokémon evolves from Luvdisc?
- Bruxish
- Alomomola
- Gorebyss
- Luvdisc does not evolve
- Answer: Luvdisc does not evolve
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Section 3 of 8:
Guess the Pokémon Quiz
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What is this ancient Rock/Flying Pokémon that’s revived from a fossil?
- Kabutops
- Aerodactyl
- Armaldo
- Bastiodon
- Answer: Aerodactyl
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2What is this Water/Psychic Pokémon that gains intelligence when a Shellder clamps onto its head?
- Slowking
- Clamperl
- Cloyster
- Slowbro
- Answer: Slowking
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3What is this Fire/Ground Pokémon that has volcanoes on its back?
- Heatmor
- Torkoal
- Camerupt
- Turtonator
- Answer: Camerupt
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4What is this Grass/Poison Pokémon that resembles a Pokéball?
- Amoonguss
- Voltorb
- Budew
- Oddish
- Answer: Amoonguss
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5What is this Ghost/Ground Pokémon that’s found on beaches and looks like a sand castle?
- Spiritomb
- Dhelmise
- Frillish
- Palossand
- Answer: Palossand
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6What is this Fairy/Steel Pokémon that carries a large hammer?
- Tinkaton
- Mawile
- Zacian
- Granbull
- Answer: Tinkaton
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7What is this Dark/Psychic Pokémon that evolves when it’s turned upside-down?
- Hoopa
- Sableye
- Inkay
- Liepard
- Answer: Inkay
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8What is this Normal/Grass Pokémon that changes its look based on the season?
- Sawsbuck
- Leavanny
- Castform
- Kecleon
- Answer: Sawsbuck
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9What is this Fighting/Steel Pokémon that has a Mega Evolution?
- Lucario
- Throh
- Cobalion
- Conkeldurr
- Answer: Lucario
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10What is this ferocious Water/Flying Pokémon that has Intimidate as its ability?
- Carvanha
- Drednaw
- Gyarados
- Barbaracle
- Answer: Gyarados
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11What is this Psychic Pokémon that bounces on its tail?
- Bounsweet
- Tepig
- Hoppip
- Spoink
- Answer: Spoink
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12What is this Bug/Flying Pokémon that has different wing patterns based on where you catch it?
- Vivillon
- Cutiefly
- Beautifly
- Butterfree
- Answer: Vivillon
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13What is this Fire/Dark starter Pokémon that’s based on a pro wrestler?
- Emboar
- Infernape
- Incineroar
- Cinderace
- Answer: Incineroar
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14What is this legendary Dragon/Electric Pokémon that’s the mascot for Pokémon White ?
- Reshiram
- Zekrom
- Palkia
- Kyurem
- Answer: Zekrom
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15What is this Fighting Pokémon that spins on its head?
- Hitmontop
- Spinda
- Tyrogue
- Meditite
- Answer: Hitmontop
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Section 4 of 8:
Pokédex Entry Trivia
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1Always tormented by headaches. It uses psychic powers, but it is not known if it intends to do so.
- Clamperl
- Alakazam
- Psyduck
- Klinklang
- Answer: Psyduck
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2It learns martial arts that use punches and kicks. Every several years, its old feathers burn off, and new, supple feathers grow back in their place.
- Blaziken
- Torkoal
- Talonflame
- Hawlucha
- Answer: Blaziken
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3Although it always pretends to be a tree, its composition appears to be closer to a rock than a plant.
- Shiftry
- Exeggutor
- Graveler
- Sudowoodo
- Answer: Sudowoodo
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4The combination of garbage bags and industrial waste caused the chemical reaction that created this Pokémon.
- Grimer
- Trubbish
- Toxapex
- Weezing
- Answer: Trubbish
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5Very lazy. Just eats and sleeps. As its rotund bulk builds, it becomes steadily more slothful.
- Snorlax
- Slakoth
- Komala
- Drowzee
- Answer: Snorlax
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6It sprays a vile-smelling fluid from the tip of its tail to attack. Its range is over 160 feet.
- Mankey
- Smeargle
- Goomy
- Skuntank
- Answer: Skuntank
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7Its milk is packed with nutrition, making it the ultimate beverage for the sick or weary.
- Miltank
- Vanillish
- Tauros
- Alcremie
- Answer: Miltank
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8It is believed to have shaped Regirock, Regice, and Registeel out of clay, ice, and magma.
- Arceus
- Regigigas
- Giratina
- Mewtwo
- Answer: Regigigas
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9It has sound-generating organs all over its body. It communicates with others by adjusting the tone and volume of the cries it emits.
- Jigglypuff
- Meleotta
- Exploud
- Noivern
- Answer: Exploud
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10The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns.
- Fearow
- Moltres
- Empoleon
- Braviary
- Answer: Empoleon
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11It swings its long snout around playfully, but because it is so strong, that can be dangerous.
- Cufant
- Phanpy
- Nosepass
- Houndoom
- Answer: Phanpy
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12Within its beak, its internal gas ignites, explosively launching seeds with enough power to pulverize boulders.
- Staraptor
- Ho-Oh
- Fletchinder
- Toucannon
- Answer: Toucannon
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13Its nose is always running. It sniffs the snot back up because the mucus provides the raw material for its moves.
- Cubchoo
- Snorunt
- Cryogonal
- Froslass
- Answer: Cubchoo
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14Under a full moon, this Pokémon likes to mimic the shadows of people and laugh at their fright.
- Duskull
- Gengar
- Darkrai
- Marshadow
- Answer: Gengar
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15It is among the largest of all Pokémon. It herds prey in a pack, then swallows the massed prey in one gulp.
- Wailord
- Swalot
- Steelix
- Kyogre
- Answer: Wailord
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Section 5 of 8:
Pokémon Game Trivia
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What is the name of the Professor who gives you your starter Pokémon in Generation I?
- Professor Maple
- Professor Birch
- Professor Elm
- Professor Oak
- Answer: Professor Oak
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2Who is the Elite 4 Champion in Pokémon Red and Blue ?
- Lance
- Blue
- Bruno
- Agatha
- Answer: Blue
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3What type of Pokémon does the gym leader of Lavaridge Town use?
- Fire
- Ground
- Rock
- Steel
- Answer: Fire[v162405_b01]. Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
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4What is the name of the region featured in Pokémon Sun and Moon ?
- Alola
- Galar
- Sinnoh
- Johto
- Answer: Alola
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5Who is the leader of Team Galactic in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl ?
- Maxie
- Archie
- Giovanni
- Cyrus
- Answer: Cyrus
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6Which Pokémon game was released for the Game Boy Advance?
- Pokémon Crystal
- Pokémon Black
- Pokémon Emerald
- Pokémon Blue
- Answer: Pokémon Emerald
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7How many attacks can a Pokémon know at one time?
- Four
- Five
- Six
- Eight
- Answer: Four
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8Which Pokémon is the mascot for Pokémon Gold ?
- Palkia
- Groudon
- Entei
- Ho-Oh
- Answer: Ho-Oh
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9What is the main purpose of a Pokémon Center in a game?
- Trading Pokémon
- Saving the game
- Healing Pokémon
- Purchasing Pokéballs
- Answer: Healing Pokémon
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10What badge does Brock give you after defeating the Pewter City gym?
- Boulder Badge
- Rock Badge
- Cobble Badge
- Basic Badge
- Answer: Boulder Badge
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11How many Pokémon can you have in your party at once?
- Four
- Six
- Eight
- Ten
- Answer: Six
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12What Pokémon game takes place in the Hisui region?
- Pokémon White
- Pokémon Violet
- Pokémon Sword
- Pokémon Legends: Arceus
- Answer: Pokémon Legends: Arceus
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13What are the 3 starter Pokémon in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire ?
- Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble
- Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup
- Treecko, Torchic, and Mudkip
- Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile
- Answer: Treecko, Torchic, and Mudkip
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14What games introduced the Fairy type?
- Pokémon X and Y
- Pokémon Sword and Shield
- Pokémon Black and White
- Pokémon Red
and Blue
- Answer: Pokémon X and Y
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15How many gyms does a standard Pokémon game have?
- Seven
- Eight
- Nine
- Ten
- Answer: Eight
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Section 6 of 8:
Pokémon TV Series Trivia
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1What is the first Pokémon that Ash caught by himself?
- Bulbasaur
- Caterpie
- Pikachu
- Pidgey
- Answer: Caterpie
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2Where is Ash from?
- Littleroot Town
- Cerulean City
- Pallet Town
- Twinleaf Town
- Answer: Pallet Town
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3What is Ash’s last name?
- Kanto
- Ketchum
- Kalos
- Kabuto
- Answer: Ketchum
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4Who are Ash’s companions throughout the Indigo League?
- May and Max
- Dawn and Tracy
- Clemont and Bonnie
- Brock and Misty
- Answer: Brock and Misty
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5What Pokémon does Team Rocket have that speaks English?
- Koffing
- Meowth
- Arbok
- Wobbuffet
- Answer: Meowth
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6What Pokémon has Ash never caught?
- Rapidash
- Noctowl
- Primeape
- Gligar
- Answer: Rapidash
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7What does Team Rocket normally say when they’re defeated?
- “We’ll get you and your Pikachu next time!”
- “Watch out, we’ll be back!”
- “We won’t stop until we get all your Pokémon!”
- “Looks like Team Rocket’s blasting off again!”
- Answer: “Looks like Team Rocket’s blasting off again!”
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8What type of Pokéball does Ash use to catch Totodile?
- Net Ball
- Great Ball
- Lure Ball
- Premier Ball
- Answer: Lure Ball
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9What Pokémon does Ash’s mom have help out around the house?
- Machoke
- Mr. Mime
- Jynx
- Chansey
- Answer: Mr. Mime
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10Which character has a crush on most girls he runs into?
- Tracy
- Ash
- Professor Oak
- Brock
- Answer: Brock
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11What are the names of the Team Rocket members who try to get Ash’s Pikachu?
- Jessie and James
- Butch and Cassidy
- Tabitha and Courtney
- Matt and Shelly
- Answer: Jessie and James
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12What is the first legendary Pokémon Ash encounters?
- Ho-Oh
- Mewtwo
- Suicune
- Lugia
- Answer: Ho-Oh
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13What are the first words of the original Pokémon theme song?
- “Everybody wants to be a master.”
- “I want to be the very best.”
- “I will travel across the land searching far and wide.”
- “Gotta catch’em all!”
- Answer: “I want to be the very best.”
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14How old is Ash at the start of the Pokémon series?
- Eight
- Nine
- Ten
- Eleven
- Answer: Ten
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15What Pokémon was on Ash’s team when he became World Champion?
- Pidgeot
- Lucario
- Charizard
- Torterra
- Answer: Lucario
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Section 7 of 8:
Pokémon Trainer Trivia
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1What type of Pokémon does Misty normally use?
- Flying
- Psychic
- Water
- Fairy
- Answer: Water
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2Which gym leader's signature Pokémon is Slaking?
- Norman
- Flannery
- Morty
- Whitney
- Answer: Norman
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3What types of trainers specialize in Rock- and Ground-types?
- Sailors
- Hikers
- Rockers
- Blackbelts
- Answer: Hikers
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4How many trainers do you have to defeat to beat the Elite Four?
- Three
- Four
- Five
- Six
- Answer: Five (4 members and 1 champion)
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5What type of Pokémon does Brawly use in the Dewford Town gym?
- Fighting
- Dragon
- Dark
- Steel
- Answer: Fighting
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6What badge does Ryme give you in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet ?
- Ice Badge
- Dragon Badge
- Normal Badge
- Ghost Badge
- Answer: Ghost Badge
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7What Pokémon would not be used by a Bug Catcher trainer?
- Spinarak
- Rowlet
- Surskit
- Weedle
- Answer: Rowlet
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8A Tuber trainer usually uses which type of Pokémon?
- Bug
- Grass
- Poison
- Water
- Answer: Water
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9What is the title of a grand trial trainer in the Alola region?
- Island Kahuna
- Gym Leader
- Challenge Champion
- Pokémon Master
- Answer: Island Kahuna
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10How many Pokémon can a trainer have in their party?
- Two
- Four
- Six
- Eight
- Answer: Six
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11What are you not allowed to do in a trainer battle?
- Catch their Pokémon
- Run away
- See the other trainer’s team
- All of the above
- Answer: All of the above
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12What badge does Milo give you after defeating him in Turffield?
- Grass Badge
- Fairy Badge
- Dark Badge
- Psychic Badge
- Answer: Grass Badge
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13What Pokémon would most likely be used by a Medium trainer?
- Corsola
- Furret
- Kadabra
- Geodude
- Answer: Kadabra
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14What gym leader specializes in Fire-type Pokémon?
- Burgh
- Valerie
- Korrina
- Blaine
- Answer: Blaine
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15What trainer reveals themselves as Cassiopeia in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet ?
- Penny
- Nemona
- Clavell
- Arven
- Answer: Penny
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Section 8 of 8:
Pokémon Trivia for Kids
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What Pokémon is the mascot for the series?
- Charizard
- Pikachu
- Mewtwo
- Eevee
- Answer: Pikachu
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2What colors are a Pokéball?
- Blue and black
- Green and yellow
- Red and white
- Purple and pink
- Answer: Red and white
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3What Pokémon is a Fire-type?
- Squirtle
- Bulbasaur
- Rattata
- Charmander
- Answer: Charmander
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4What color is Pikachu?
- Yellow
- White
- Brown
- Blue
- Answer: Yellow
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5What do you use to catch a Pokémon?
- A butterfly net
- A trap hole
- Your hands
- A Pokéball
- Answer: A Pokéball
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6What were the first Pokémon games to be released?
- Pokémon Gold and Silver
- Pokémon Red and Blue
- Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
- Pokémon Scarlet
and Violet
- Answer: Pokémon Red and Blue
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7What type is super-effective against Fire?
- Water
- Ice
- Steel
- Grass
- Answer: Water
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8What item do you use to evolve Eevee into Jolteon?
- Sun Stone
- Fire Stone
- Shiny Stone
- Thunder Stone
- Answer: Thunder Stone
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9Which of these Pokémon is not a Bug-type?
- Scyther
- Butterfree
- Slugma
- Beedrill
- Answer: Slugma
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10Which attack is an Electric-type move?
- Solar Beam
- Static
- Leech Seed
- Venoshock
- Answer: Static
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11What Pokémon does Pikachu evolve into?
- Raichu
- Pichu
- Mimikyu
- Pachirisu
- Answer: Raichu
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12What Pokémon is weak against Grass-type attacks?
- Ekans
- Pidgey
- Charmeleon
- Mudkip
- Answer: Mudkip
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13What is not an official Pokémon type?
- Fairy
- Light
- Normal
- Dark
- Answer: Light
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14What are the original 3 starter Pokémon?
- Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle
- Rowlet, Litten, and Popplio
- Treecko, Torchic, and Mudkip
- Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile
- Answer: Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle
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What is the Pokémon catchphrase?
- “Let’s go, Pokémon!”
- “I’m a master trainer!”
- “Gotta catch’em all!”
- “It’s a great day to train!”
- Answer: “Gotta catch’em all!”
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