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There are 1,025 Pokémon—how much do you know about them?

In this quiz, we’ll give you a fun fact, and your job is to tell us which Pokémon we’re talking about. Hit that “Start Quiz” button to prove you’re the ultimate Pokémon expert!

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Questions Overview

1. Which Electric Pokémon discharges energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks when it gets angry?
  1. Pikachu
  2. Wigglytuff
  3. Diglett
  4. Bellsprout
2. Which Psychic Pokémon bounces on its tail and has a pearl on its head?
  1. Spoink
  2. Ivysaur
  3. Wartortle
  4. Caterpie
3. Which Water Pokémon always has its hands up on its head due to a constant headache?
  1. Psyduck
  2. Butterfree
  3. Rattata
  4. Sandshrew
4. Which Ground Pokémon lives about one yard underground and feeds on plant roots?
  1. Diglett
  2. Nidorina
  3. Vulpix
  4. Clefable
5. Which Grass/Poison Pokémon uses the nutrients in the seed on its back to grow when it’s first born?
  1. Bulbasaur
  2. Oddish
  3. Meowth
  4. Kadabra
6. Which Fire Pokémon has a flame on its tail that changes with the strength of its life force?
  1. Charmander
  2. Geodude
  3. Slowpoke
  4. Trubbish
7. Which Normal Pokémon has a super loud voice that was used as a means of communication between distant cities in the past?
  1. Exploud
  2. Horsea
  3. Chansey
  4. Jynx
8. Which Fairy Pokémon floats when it bathes in moonlight?
  1. Clefairy
  2. Magmar
  3. Ditto
  4. Vaporeon
9. Which Water Pokémon has a back that swells and hardens into a shell after birth?
  1. Squirtle
  2. Eevee
  3. Flareon
  4. Aerodactyl
10. Which Fairy Pokémon sings a soothing melody to lull enemies to sleep?
  1. Jigglypuff
  2. Zapdos
  3. Mew
  4. Meganium
11. Which Fire/Ground Pokémon has volcano-like humps on its back that erupt every 10 years?
  1. Camerupt
  2. Furret
  3. Totodile
  4. Gligar
12. Which Poison/Flying Pokémon emits ultrasonic waves from its mouth to check its surroundings and fly around tight caves?
  1. Zubat
  2. Forretress
  3. Mantine
  4. Skarmory
13. Which Rock Pokémon pretends to be a tree, even though its composition is actually more similar to a rock than vegetation?
  1. Sudowoodo
  2. Smoochum
  3. Elekid
  4. Psyduck
14. Which Normal Pokémon eats constantly, except for when it's asleep?
  1. Snorlax
  2. Vileplum
  3. Parasect
  4. Venusaur
15. Which normal Pokémon produces very nutritious milk and is known for supporting the lives of people and other Pokémon?
  1. Miltank
  2. Charmander
  3. Blastoise
  4. Metapod

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All About Pokémon

The first Pokémon game was released in 1996 for the newly introduced Nintendo Game Boy console. Japanese game designer Satoshi Tajiri was inspired by his childhood hobby of collecting insects, as well as his love of anime. [1]

There are 1,025 Pokémon in total, organized into 18 different types: Normal, Fire, Water, Grass, Bug, Electric, Flying, Dragon, Poison, Fighting, Rock, Ground, Steel, Ice, Fairy, Psychic, Dark, and Ghost. Each Pokémon has unique characteristics and abilities. [2] Some of the most popular and well-known Pokémon include:

  • Pikachu
  • Charizard
  • Mewto
  • Bulbasaur
  • Eevee
  • Jigglypuff
  • Mew
  • Charmander
  • Dragonite
  • Squirtle
  • Ditto
  • Psyduck
  • Snorlax
  • Blastoise
  • Gengar
  • Vaporeon
  • Arcanine
  • Gyarados
  • Butterfree
  • Lapras [3]

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References

  1. ↑ https://www.britannica.com/topic/Pokemon-fictional-characters
  2. ↑ https://www.radiotimes.com/technology/gaming/pokemon-how-many-are-there/https://www.radiotimes.com/technology/gaming/pokemon-how-many-are-there/
  3. ↑ https://collider.com/most-popular-pokemon-characters-ranked/