How many Pokémon are there in 2022? - Wargamer

So, let's cut to it. There are 905 Pokémon. That's the simplest and strictest answer, counting only distinct species of Pokémon. Within those, ... CallumBains Updated:Sep29,202211:57ET PokémonTradingCardGame HowmanyPokémonarethere?Theanswerisn’tassimpleasyoumightthink.WhenitcomestoPokémonTradingCardGame andvideogameseries,it’softensaidthatyou’vegottacatch‘emall.ButestablishingjusthowmanyPokémonthereareto catchcanbetricky. Spanningeightgenerationsandalmost100mainline PokémonTCGexpansions,thepocketmonstersjustkeeponcoming.Newcreatures,newtypes,andnewquirksareaddedtothefranchisewitheachgeneration,notonlyaddingmorePokémonforyoutodobattlewith,butalsoaddtoyourPokédex(orcommittomemory,ifyou’reanardentfan). WhilewethinkPokémonisatitsbestinthetradingcardgame,whereyoucanspreadyourcreaturesacrossthetabletop,andgazeinwonderattherarePokémoncards you’vejustfoundinaboosterpack,it’sthefranchise’smainlinevideogamesthatheraldeachnewgeneration.Theanswerto‘howmany Pokémonarethere?’ changeswitheachnewset,butit’snotunusualforagenerationtoaddanywherebetween70to150ofthecuties.Andwitheightgenerations,thetotalnumberofPokémonisnowprettyhigh. So,let’scuttoit.Thereare905Pokémon.That’sthesimplestandstrictestanswer,countingonlydistinctspeciesofPokémon.Withinthose, 63 areLegendary. Butyoucouldcountdifferently,andincludethedifferentformsofPokémonasseparateentries.Therearecurrently55regionalformsfromGalar,Hisui,andAlola.ThesevariantsofpreviousPokémonhavedifferenttyping,appearance,andabilities,tomatchtheenvironmentsinwhichtheylive,suchasthegorgeouswhiteVulpixoftheAlolaregion. Ontopofthat,thereare48differentMegaEvolutionsthatsomePokémoncanevolveintoduringbattle,grantingradicallynewappearancesandabilitiesforalimitedtime.Plus,thereare32differentGigantamaxformsopentosomePokémon,eachofwhichseesthecreaturegrowmassivelyinsize. Countthesehardcases,andyou’llfindwellover1000Pokémon.Butwethinkit’sbesttosticktothebasiccount,andseethesealternateformsasjustwhattheyare–variations,ratherthanentirelyseparatespecies. We’realsonotcountingthe‘monsfromPokémonScarletandPokémonVioletuntilthoseupcominggamesarereleased.Sorry,Lechonk,you’lljusthavetowait. ButwhathavebeenthemostnotablePokémonofeachgeneration?We’repleasedyouasked. GenerationI Thestartingset,firstintroducedinJapanwith1996’sinitialGameBoygames,PokémonRedandGreen,includesthefranchise’soriginal151Pokemon.Alltheclassicsarehere:Bulbasaur,Charmander,Squirtle,Jigglypuff,Snorlax,Mew,and,ofcourse,Pikachu. GenerationIalsointroducedfourLegendaryPokémontothefranchise.ThreemakeupaLegendarytrioofbirds,nativetotheKantoregion:Articuno,Zapdos,andMoltres.Andthefinalisnoneotherthanthatmostinfamous,genetically-enhancedclone,Mewtwo. Many Pokémonfromthisgenerationarefeaturedonsomeofthebest Pokémoncardsofalltime.Andwhywouldn’ttheybe?Everyonelovesaclassic. GenerationII Thesecondgenerationaddedacool100newPokémon.Whiletheymightnothavethekudosofbeingintheoriginalclass,therearemanyfamousnamesamongthem.SlowkingwasaddedasanevolvedformofSlowpoke,CleffaquicklybecameastapleoftheTCG,andeventhenewstarters,likeTotodile,havetheirfans. FivenewLegendaryPokémonwereintroducedinthisgeneration,includingthetrioofbeastsRaikou,Entei,andSuicune,alongside‘guardianoftheseas’Lugia,and‘guardianoftheskies,Ho-Oh. GenerationIII Addinganother135Pokémon,GenerationIII’smostnotablecreaturesincludetheFlying-Ground-typeFlygon,andthePikachu-esquepairPlusleandMinun. Butit’sthroughitseightnewLegendariesthatthisgenerationreallyshines.ThetrioofgolemsRegice,RegisteelandRegirockwereadded,alongsidethepairofbirdsLatiasandLatios.Itstrioofsuper-ancient,weather-specialistPokémon–Groudon,Kyogre,andRayquaza–quicklybecamefanfavourites,too. GenerationIV Takingitdownapeg,Generationfouradded107newPokémon,includingvideogamestartersEmpoleon,Infernape,andTorterra,aswellasLucario,whomightbebestknownnowasafighterinSuperSmashBros.Ultimate.Thegenerationalsointroducedanabundanceofnewevolutionaryforms,suchasLeafeonandGlaceonforEevee,andMagmortarforMagmar. AsforLegendaries,GenerationIVaddedthetrioofLakeGuardiansUxie,Azelf,andMespirit,thecreationtrioGiratina,Palkia,andDialga(allwithvaguelymetaphysicalabilities),andstandalonesCresselia,Heatran,andRegigigas.Thatmakesforatotalofnine. GenerationV GenerationVaddedawhopping156newPokémon,themostofanygenerationsofar.Manyofthemaredual-types,suchasArcheops,andsomehavegoneontobecomefirmfavouritesintheTCG,includingZoroark. Anditdidn’tskimpontheLegendaries,either,addinganothernine,intheformofthreetrios.Thesewerethemusketeer-inspiredCobalion,Terrakion,andVirizion,thegeography-themedTornadus,Thundurus,andLandorus,andTaotrioofReshiram,Zekrom,andKyurem. GenerationVI Afterthepreviousgeneration’sbumpersupply,GenerationVIaddedamere72newmonsters,andmarkedachangetowardslowerturnoutinfuturegenerations.ButthevastmajorityofthenewPokémonarebrandnewspecies,ratherthanevolutionaryformsofpreviouscreatures.YoumightrecogniseGreninja,Aegislash,andDelphoxamongitsroster. GenerationVIwentlesstrigger-happywithLegendarycreaturesthanpreviousgens,too.ThereweretheposterchildrenXerneas,Yveltal,andZygarde;thenthecrystalfairyDiancie;thedjinnHoopa;andthesteam-poweredVolcanion–atotalofsix. GenerationVII Carryingonthetrendofsmallerrosters,88PokémonwereaddedinGenerationVII,andmanyofthemyettobecomebignames.Mostnotableisthedisguise-wearingMimikyu,andtheincrediblyweirdDhelmise,whichisaship’sanchorandwheel,allwrappedtogetherinseaweed. GenerationVIIwasalsothefirsttointroducenewregionalformsofpreviousPokémon,addingnewcoloursandabilitiestothosecreatureslivinginthegeneration’sAlolanregion.ThebestofthemisundoubtedlytheAlolanversionofExeggutor,whichaddsahugenecktotheusuallystubbyplant. GenerationVIIalsobroughtelevennewLegendaries:thefourguardiandeitiesTapuKoko,TapuLele,TapuBulu,andTapuFini;Type:NullanditsevolutionaryformSilvally;thepsychicpairCosmogandComoem;andSolgealeo,Lunala,andNecrozmaasthelife-givinglighttrio. GenerationVIII ThelatestgenerationinthePokémonfranchiseadded96newpocketmonsters,89intheGalarregionwith PokémonSwordandShield,aswellas7from PokémonLegendsArceus.Therearesomefetchingadditions:thecute,monkey-likeGrookey,theelectric-poisontypeToxel,andthehilariouslump-creaturethatisSnom. AndLegendarieshaven’tbeenforgotten,either,withelevenmoreaddedinthisgeneration.TheseincludetheheroicguarddogsZacianandZamazenta;theextraterrestrialEternatus;themartialarts-inspiredKubfu,Urshifu;thesnowyGlastrier,Spectrier,andCalyrex;thetitansRegidragoandRegieleki;andthelovelyEnamorous. MorefromWargamer PokémonTCGexpansions–allPokémoncardsetsinorderAwildPokémonUltra-PremiumCharizardboxappearsonlineCharizardV,VSTAR,VMAXpromoPokémoncardssurfaceonlinePokémonTCGLostOrigin'sKyuremcanone-hitKOanyPokémonYoucanonceagaingetPokémoncardsinMcDonaldsHappyMealsRarePokémoncardsellsfor$23,000oneBay CallumBains CallumdigsTTRPGslikeDnDandPathfinder,andadoresboardgames-especially Gloomhaven.HehelpedlaunchthenewWargamer,andisnowanewswriteratTechRadarGaming-withotherwordsatTechRadar,GamesIndustry.biz,Clash,andTheTelegraph. 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