How many Pokémon are there in 2022? - VideoGamer.com

As for the answer, well, according to the Pokémon universe, we know of 922 Pokémon. That's because even if the forms, variations, and designs of ... HowmanyPokémonaretherein2022?UpdatedonSeptember13,2022byWillBlearsPostedinGuidesThere’sPikachuandCharizard,right?Inallseriousness,itisacomplicatedquestionthatusedtobeverysimple;151,weallknowthesong.Aswegetexcitedfornew,cuteandcoolPokémonandtheirepictransformations,thenumberofPokémonkeepsrising.Fortheaverageperson,thereareformally905PokémoncurrentlyregisteredwiththePokédex.Still,it’sabitmorecomplicatedifyou’reanavidPokémonenjoyerlikemyself.PokémonScarletandVioletarerightaroundthecorner,andwehaveseenafewnewPokémon–I’mexcitedforFuecoco– inthelatestshowcase;thisboostsourtotalupto922Pokémoninfull,excludingthevariations.WiththeintroductionsofMegaEvolutions,Gigantimax,andregionalforms,thevariationsanddesignsofPokémon,includingtheirmovesetandtyping,changeaccordingly,andthisdoesnotincludethegenderdifferencesorthestandardformsofPokémon.Iknowthesevariationsdon’tclassifyasseparatePokémon,butsomereallydofeellikeit.HaveyouseenGalarianLinooneandMeowth?Itmightseemalottotakeinbutdon’tfret;IwillprovideeverythingyouneedtounderstandalmosteverytransformationandvariationofPokémon.Let’sdiveintothedepthofthisquestion,andIwillhelpyouknowhowthesePokémonarecategorizedandwhatthedifferentformsmeanintheworldofPokémon.Note:checkoutourPokémonUniteTierListrighthere,updatedthismonth.Pokémon–ByGenerationsGenerationI:ThisiswherePocketMonstersbegan.RhydonwasthefirstPokémonevermade,anditonlyescalatedfromthere.PokémonRedandGreentooktheworldbystorm,especiallyYellow,whichwasmyfavorite;IlovedseeingPikachu’sexpression,andhavinghimfollowmearoundinspiredfriendship.Itannouncedtheoriginal151,withthefinalnumberbeingtheinfamousMew,andthat’sawholeotherstoryinitself.GenerationII:Whatwasnextfortheseries?Well,gobiggerandbetter.Theformulaworked,andthenewgenerationintroduced100newPokémon.Oneofthemostprominentadditions,whichsomearguearethebestLegendries,wereintroduced,Ho-Oh,Lugia,andthelegendarybeasts–let’snotcallthemdogs–Raikou,Entei,andSuicune.GoldandSilvergamesfeaturedtworegions;it’ssafetosayPokémonwasthriving.GenerationIII:Now,thisiswheretheanimepickedupspeed,andthefanswantedmore.Ruby,Sapphire,andEmeraldbroughtGroudonandKyogretothemixwiththeLegendRayquaza.Thatwasn’tall;thegamealsofeaturedmysterygiftsandsecretmovementstounlockRegiice,Regirock,andRegisteel.Itwasasolidentrythataddedanother135Pokémontothemix.GenerationIV:Manyarguethatthiswasthebestgeneration;thestarterswereexcellent,theanimehadtheperfectformula,andSinnohadded107newPokémon.WewereintroducedtotheloreofArceus,Dialga,Palkia,andGiratina.ThePokémonswereuniqueandfun,especiallythenewevolutions.MyfavoritewastheEveeloutions.ThenewPokémonwerefun,butsomearewell,youknow?LikeDrifloon,whotakesawaywithsmallchildren,lookitup;it’strue.ThisanimeandgameintroducedanewGenerationtoPokémonandsucceededtremendously.GenerationV:ItaddedthemostPokémoninawhile;156.WhileIamnotthebiggestfanofthisgeneration,thegameswereundoubtedlyamazing.Theyfeaturedalotofnewinnovativethings,includingdesignchoicesthatallthefansloved.BlackandWhite2areregardedasoneofthebestmainlinePokémongames.ThelegendrieslikeThunderous,Landorous,andTornadouswerefine,butIdidn’tfindthemveryappealing.Allinallasolidentryforeveryone,butit’snotforme.GenerationVI:TheanimeforXandYmightbemyfavoriteofalltheseries.Itfeaturedanepicstoryline,andthecharacterswerefunandwitty,especiallySerena,whoislovedbyalmosttheentirefandom.Theseriesintroduced72newPokémon,butthemainsellingpointwasMegaEvolutionwhichIwilldiscusslater.Itwasatimeforachangefortheseries,andthetransitionwasgoingsmoothly.GenerationVII:SunandMoonwentforinnovation,introducingnewformsofPokémonliketheAlolanExecutorwithlargenecks.Theanimestrayedfromthemainformula,andIstrayedfromtheanime,but88newPokémonwereaddedtotheroster.Thiswasatimeforachangefortheseries,andIttriedabunchofnewthings,especiallyUltraBeasts,whichIamonthefenceabout.Theintroductionsofvariationswerethemainpointofthisgeneration,anditchangedtheformulaquiteabit.GenerationVIII:TheGalarregionintroduced89newPokémon,andLegendsArceusthrewacurveball,introducingsevennewPokémonandshowingpreviousancientformsofPokémon.Itisabitconfusing,butthegenerationalsoaddedGigantimaxformswhichwe’llgettolateron.Thelegendariesweren’tanythingtowritehomeabout,butitwasasolidaddition.ThechangedformsofZapdos,Articuno,andMoltresswereenjoyableandfantastic.Itwasokayadditiontotheseries,butwhatwe’rehonestlywaitingforisGenerationIX.Nowthatmakes905Pokémon,butfromthelatestshowcase,wecanunderstandthatthethreestartersandtheirevolutions,alongwithotherPokémonlikeFidough–Ilovehim–makeatotalof922Pokémonasoftoday.Let’stalkaboutthevariousdesignsandcategoriesofPokémon,startingwiththeLegendaryPokémon.Donotethatthere’sadifferencebetweenmythicalandlegendaryPokémon.Iknowwesternaudienceshavebeentoldthattheyaretobethesame,butIwillexplainthataswell.PokémonLegendariesTheseareagroupofveryrarePokémon,includingsomethatareoneofakindlikeDialga,Palkia,ortheinfamousMewtwo.Theyarepowerful,havingprofoundloreandprominentmythsinthePokémonworld.Theyhelpshapetheworldorkeepitsafe.NothingelsedefinesalegendaryPokémonotherthanthewaythegamescategorizethem,ortheanimefeaturestheminaspecialepisodeormovie.Therearecurrently63legendaryPokémon,includingthetwofromthePaldearegioninGenerationIX.LegendaryPokémonhasalwaysbeenaseriesstapleandbringexcitementtothegamesbyregion.Thelegendriesare:KantoArticunoZapdosMoltresMewtwoJohto5.   Suicune6.   Entei7.   Raikou8.   Lugia9.   Ho–OhHoenn10. Regirock11. Registeel12. Regice13. Latios14. Latias15. Groudon16. Kyogre17. RayquazaSinnoh18. Azelf19. Mesprit20. Uxie21. Dialga22. Palkia23. Giratina24. Cresselia25. Heatran26. RegigigasUnova27. Cobalion28. Terrakion29. Virizion30. Tornadus31. Thundurus32. Landorus33. Zekrom34. Reshiram35. Kyurem36. Enamorus;wasintroducedinLegends:Arceus,andwedon’tknowhiscurrentstatusinthePokémonworld.Kalos37. Xerneas38. Yveltal39. ZygardeAlola40. Type:Null41. Silvally42. TapuKoko43. TapuBulu44. TapuFini45. TapuLele46. Cosmog47. Cosmoem48. Necrozma49. Solgaleo50. Lunala.NowyoucanarguethatType:NullandSilvallyarebasicallythesame,butIamgoingbywhatthePokédexsays,anditcategorizesbothseparately.Galar51. Zacian52. Zamazenta53. Eternatus54. Kubfu55. Urshifu56. Regieleki57. Regidrago58. Clayrex59. GalarianArticuno60. GalarianZapdos61. GalarianMoltres62. Glastrier63. Spectrier.MythicalPokémonThesemightbetherarestPokémonoutthere,withmanyinthePokémonworldnotevensureabouttheirexistence.ThisincludestheinfamousmewweallbelievewasunderthattruckinPokémonRed.UntilgenerationVintheWest,legendriesandmythicalPokémonwereregardedasthesame.Still,afterward,it’sbeenmademoreexplicit.MythicalPokémonareusuallyreceivedthroughamysterygiftorotherspecialevents.Theyarenotpartofthegame’sstorybuthavedistinctlorebehindthem.Youdon’tneedamythicalPokémontocompletethePokédex.Thereare22MythicalPokémonintotal. Kanto1.   MewJohto2.   CelebiHeonn3.   Jirachi4.   DeoxysSinnoh:5.   Manaphy6.   Phione7.   Darkrai8.   Shaymin9.   Arceus;IknowtheGodofallPokémonisamythicalPokémon,buthey!Idon’tmaketherules.Unova10. Victini11. Keldeo12. Meloetta13. GenesectKalos14. Diancle15. Hoopa16. Volcanion.Alola17. Magerana18. Marshadow19. Zeraora20. Meltan21. MelmetalGalar22. ZarudeUltraBeastsNow,thisiswheretheseriesstartedexperimentingabit.Iguesstheybelonginthelegendarycategory,buthonestly,IjustfeellikethesearestrongnormalPokémon,andthePokédexdoesn’tlie.Theyenterthroughextradimensions,andwedon’tknowmuchaboutthem.Somemightconsiderthemlegendary,butIdon’tthinkIwilleverunderstandthem.UltraBeasts1.   Poipole2.   Naganadel3.   Guzzlord4.   Stakataka5.   Blacephalon6.   Kartana7.   Xurkitree8.   Celesteela9.   Pheromosa10. Nihilego11. BuzzwoleNowthatwe’vegotthecategoriesoutofthewaylet’sgetintowhatweknowaboutthevariations.EventhesamePokémoncomeindifferentforms,includinggenderdifferences,likehowthemaleRhydon’shornislargerthanthefemaleorhowthemaleXatuhasthreelinesonitsbodyandthefemalehastwo.SomePokémonhavevariousversionsthatwouldexistduetotheprocessofevolution.Wewilldiscussallofthem,includingotherformsoftransformationaswell.BasicPokémonFormsPokémoncomeinallshapesandforms,eventhesameones.Manycantransformintodifferenttypes,andothershavefixedattributes.TheseformscaneitherbepurelycosmeticlikeVivillonorhavesmalltypedifferenceslikeBurmyanditsWormadamevolutions.PokémonlikeUnowncomein28forms,whereShellosisthesame,butitscolorvariesbyEastandWestSea.ThisisalldonewithouttakingintoaccounttheShinyvariants;safetosay,eveniftheirformsvary,thePokémonremainsthesame.ThePokémonthathavebasicformdifferencesare:PokémonFormandVariationUnownIthasatotalof28formsCastformApartfromitsoriginalform,ithas3otherweatherforms.DeoxysIthas4formsrelatingtobattleformations.BurmyIthas3formsdependingonwhereyoufindit.WormadamThetypeofBurmychangesWormadamsevolvedform.CherrimIthasitsovercastandSunshineform.ShellosHastwocolorsrangingfromthesidesofthesea.GastrodonSimilartoShellos.DialgaOriginorbchangesitsappearance.PalkiaOriginorbchangesitsappearance.GiratinaOriginorbchangesitsappearance.ShayminIthasitsbaseformandflightform.ArceusItcanchangeitstypinganditscolorchangesaccordingly.BasculinItcomesintwocolorsandinthepastwaswhite.DarmanitanIthasitsnormalmodeandZenmode.DeerlingIthasformsaccordingtotheseasons.SawsbuckIt’sthebaseDeerling’sevolution.TornadusIthasitsbaseformthenitsTherianform.ThunderousIthasitsbaseformthenitsTherianform.LandorousIthasitsbaseformthenitsTherianform.EnamorusIthasitsbaseformthenitsTherianform.KyuremIthasbothBlackandWhiteforms.KeldeoIthasabaseformandaResoluteform.MeloettaIthasanAriaandaPirouetteForm.GenesectIthasatotalof5forms.VivillonIthasatotalof20differentdesignpatterns.FlabebeIthas5coloredflowerforms.FloetteItissimilartoFlabebe.FlorgesItissimilartoFloette.FurfrouItcanbedesignedmanywaysinrealitybutithas10formsinthegame.ZygardeIthasacellformand3battlereadyforms.HoopaIthasabaseformandabattleform.OricorioIthas4formsdependingonthestyleittakeswhichchangeit’styping.LycanrocIthas3formsdependingonitsevolution.WishiwashiIthastwoforms.SilvallyItsformchangeswithitstyping.MinorIthasaMeteorformandaCoreform.NecrozmaIthas4forms.ItabsorbsSolgaleoandLunalatoachievetheotherforms.MageranaIthastwocolors,thenewoneandtheoriginaldesign.ToxtricityIthastwovariants.AlcremieIthas9formswith7variantsfromeachcreating63designs.EiscueIthasanIcefaceandaNoiceface(lol).MorpekoIthasaFullbellymodeandaHangrymode.ZacianIthas2forms.ZamazentaIthas2forms.EternatusIthastwovariants.UrshifuIthastwovariantsZarudeIthasabaseformandaDadaform.ClayrexIthas3formsLunalaIthastwoformsSolgaleoIthastwoformsGroudonIthasabaseformandaPrimalformKyogreIthasabaseformandaPrimalformRegionalFormsPokémonspeciesseparatedfromtherestincertainenvironmentalconditionsevolvedifferentlybydevelopinguniquetraits.ThesewereintroducedintheAlolaregioninPokémonSunandMoonandhavealsobecomeastapleoftheseries.AlolanSandshrewandGalarianCorsolaaregreatexamples,thesePokémonhavesimilarcharacteristics,buttheirtypeandabilities,includingtheirstats,mightdiffer.TheyaresimilarenoughtobecategorizedasthesamePokémon,buthonestly,somearesodifferent;Imentionedhimbefore,andGalarianMeowthisjustoutthere.Alola1.   Rattata2.   Raticate3.   Raichu4.   Sandshrew5.   Sandslash6.   Vulpix7.   Ninetales8.   Diglett9.   Dugtrio10. Meowth11. Persian12. Geodude13. Graveler14. Golem15. Grimer16. Exeggutor17. MarowakGalar1.   Meowth2.   Ponyta3.   Rapidash4.   Farfetch’d5.   Weezing6.   Mr.Mime7.   Corsola8.   Zigzagoon9.   Linoone10. Darumaka11. Darmanitan12. Yamask13. Stunfisk14. Slowpoke15. Slowbro16. Articuno17. Zapdos18. Moltress19. SlowkingHsui1.   Growlithe2.   Voltorb3.   Electrode4.   Typhlosion5.   Qwilfish6.   Sneasel7.   Samurott8.   Lilligant9.   Basculin10. Zorua11. Zoroark12. Braviary13. Sliggoo14. Goodra15. Avalugg16. Decidueye.Wedon’tknowiftheseformsstillexist,though,sinceHsuiwasshownasatimeinthepast,andmanyPokémonlikeVoltorbhaveevolvedfromthen.Paldea:Asofrightnow,weonlyknowofWooper,butwewillsurelyseemorewhenthegamereleases.MegaEvolutionsTheyaretakingtheEvolutiontreeonestepfurther,evolvingthePokémontemporarilyintoamuchstrongerform.ThePokémonandtrainerrequireakeystoneandaMegastonespecifictothatPokémon.TheonlyPokémonthatdoesn’tneedthemegastoneoratrainerisRayquaza.TheseformschangethedesignandshapeofthePokémon,alongwithitsstatsandtyping.Thereareatotalof46PokémonasofnowcapableofMegaevolvingand48totalforms.1.   Venusaur2.   Charizard(TwoForms)3.   Blastoise4.   Alakazam5.   Gengar6.   Kangaskhan7.   Pinsir8.   Gyarados9.   Aerodactyl10. Mewtwo(Twoforms)11. Ampharos12. Scizor13. Heracross14. Houndoom15. Tyranitar16. Blaziken17. Gardevoir18. Mawile19. Aggron20. Medicham21. Manectric22. Banette23. Absol24. Latias25. Latios26. Garchomp27. Lucario28. Abomasnow29. Beedrill30. Pidgeot31. Slowbro32. Steelix33. Sceptile34. Swampert35. Sableye36. Sharpedo37. Camerupt38. Altaria39. Salamence40. Metagross41. Rayquaza42. Lopunny43. Gallade44. Audino45. Diancie  Honestly,MegaEvolutionmightbethemostwelcomeandfunadditiontotheseries.Imean,didyouseeDarkCharizardwiththeblueflame?It’sjustsocool.GigantimaxItisanewformtakenbyPokémonunderparticularcircumstancesinaspecialarenaunderapowerspot.ItincreasesthesizeofthePokémonandchangesitsdesigndramaticallyforsomePokémon.ItwasintroducedinPokémonSwordandShield;itaddsnewG-maxmovesandworkedtointroduceG-MaxRaidBattlesinthegame.SupposeaPokémondoesnothaveaGigantimaxform;itDynamaxes,whichjustincreasesitssize.It’snotthebestadditiontothegame,butit’ssomethingtochewon.Thereare32PokémoncapableofGigantimaxing.1.   Charizard2.   Butterfree3.   Pikachu4.   Meowth5.   Machamp6.   Gengar7.   Kingler8.   Snorlax9.   Eevee10. Lapras11. Snorlax12. Garbodor13. Melmetal14. Corviknight15. Orbeetle16. Drednaw17. Flapple18. Appletun19. Sandaconda20. Toxtricity21. Hatterene22. Grimmsnarl23. Alcremie24. Copperajah25. Duraludon26. Venasaur27. Blastoise28. Rillaboom29. Cinderace30. Inteleon31. Urshifu(Bothforms).ConclusionPokémonhaveawidevarietytothem,andhonestly,ifIgointodetailsofalloftheirvariations,wewillbehereawhile.Asfortheanswer,well,accordingtothePokémonuniverse,weknowof922Pokémon.That’sbecauseeveniftheforms,variations,anddesignsofsomePokémonchange,theirbasecharacteristicsremainthesame,andthat’swhatmakesaPokémonwhatitis.AlolanVulpixlivesinsnowypeaks,verydifferentfromnormalVulpix,buttheybothpossessthesamecharacteristics.Butifwegofurtherintoit,thereareatotalof405variationsandformsofPokémon,makingthetotaldesignvariations1328.Let’sseewhat’smoreinstore,though.Maybewe’llcrossthe1000markthisgeneration,Idon’tbelieveso,butwe’llseewhathappens.FrequentlyAskedQuestionsWheredoesAsh’sGreninjacomein?It’sGrenninja’sspecialability,Battlebond.Nowsomebelieveittobeavariationofform;Iamnotsosuremyself,butitdoestechnicallychangetheform,soIdeemitworthy.ThemoveincreasesthebasestatsofthePokémonandtechnicallyworksasMegaEvolution.WhyareregionalvariantsnotseparatePokémon?Ihavetouchedonthisabove,butI’llgetintodetail.Thisisduetotheshape,characteristics,andbehaviorofthesePokémon.Theprocessofevolutionchangedtheshape,typing,andevenbehaviorofafewofthem.Still,italsoshowedsomethingfascinating;someregionalformsaretheoriginalones.Hearmeout,AlolanExecutorisknowntobetheoriginalone.Still,thethreelegendaryGalarianbirdsmightbetheoriginalsaswell.ThisisduetotheirPokedexentries,whichspecifywhytheywerenamed,andtheirshinyforms,whicharedesignedastheoriginal.ThisspeculationcanbemadeforotherPokémonaswellasFarfetch’d,butwiththatsaid,theregionalformsdon’tchangethePokémon;itshowstheirevolutionthroughouttheages.Manyarguethattheregionalvariantsaren’tnewPokémonbecauseGameFreakdidn’twantthenumberofPokémontobemoresignificant.Whilethatmaybetrue,theloredoesexplainitwell.HowmanyPokémonwilltherebe?Wedon’tknow,butthefranchiseisthriving,andsalesaregoingthroughtheroof.GameFreakischangingtheformula,andeveryone’sexcitedaboutwhat’snewtooffer.GenerationIXjustintroducedTerrastalizing,whichenhancesandchangestypingofPokémon.Witheverynewgame,fansgetevenmoreexcited.Ifthetrendcontinues,Ibelievewewillsurelygobeyondeven2000Pokémon.Afterall,Ibetyoudidn’tknow,buttheyare1414Digimon;Pokémonisprettybehindandmuchmoreprominent.NextPostRelatedArticlesPokémonUnitelaunchesonNintendoSwitchthisJulyPokémonUniteheadstomobiletomorrowasdevelopersdetailfutureupdatesPokémonScarlet&VioletshowcasesTerastallizationandmoreinnewtrailerPokémonPuzzleLeagueiscomingtoNintendoSwitchOnlinePokémonScarletandVioletgetnewtrailerandreleasedate