83 pokedex entries by _pixelar_
This Pokémon is a master of mimicry. Its skin is see-through, and Exeggkarp's innards resemble eggs, salad, and other healthy foods. Unfortunately, this causes predators to attack it more often, sometimes even fooling humans.
Despite its tattered wings, Marodactyl can take to the skies, catching spiraling winds that take it high above. It's able to fly in the ozone layer as the lack of air and the building pressure doesn't affect its ancient bones.
Tanturne hunt their prey by night and hide in dark caves during the day, rooting themselves firmly into the ground and letting their vines grow deep into the desert groundwater. They are very vulnerable in this state as they're unable to move.
To impress a female and intimidate other rival males, a Pinpede will rear up and display the rows of teeth located along its neck and belly. If the rival won't back down, it will attack, biting down and injecting poison through its fangs.
Magitei has tiny fish Pokémon living in its watery mane. They remove small insect Pokémon and debris from its fur while Magitei protects them. When this Pokémon gets angry, it boils its mane, accidentally killing the fish in the process.
Magidily is a vicious hunter, using its fishing-rod-like appendages to trick other Water-Pokémon. If anything bigger or stronger than it gets hooked and thrashes, Magidily will be pulled along with the movement as it cannot anchor itself.
It is unknown why Magidash's back half is missing, with scientists believing that its hind legs were eaten away by other Pokémon over time. It doesn't seem bothered by this, as the legs still function the same as if they still had muscles on them.
This Pokémon can transform its body to mimic anything, although most of the time it assumes a human or human-like form. Anatomy teachers often use it to explain the human body, with Ditmime transforming accordingly to provide visuals.
A Poryetta is one of the friendlier virus-like Pokémon one can get on their electronics. If the device has a screen, it will appear and dance for a few seconds to an 8-bit tune, even if the device has no speakers.
Porynix eat fruits and vegetables, though their favorite food is red apples. Their code transforms anything they consume into a new body segment, which they use to store excess energy. An elderly specimen can have hundreds of segments.
Artietta can often be observed dancing upon frozen lakes, moving as if on solid ground. They always end these performances by pirouetting, the motion summoning a strong hailstorm. While all sight is obscured in the storm, the Artietta will vanish.
Despite its classification as a Poison-type, Beezing's honey can be quite healthy if consumed in small doses. It tastes best dissolved in a hot citrus-y tea or in warm Moomoo Milk.
This Pokémon is the perfect partner for cuddles, as its wool is very soft and plesantly warm. Although its wool can't be dyed, it is a popular material for making clothes for cold weather because it constantly emits an enjoyable heat.
Ariain can spit an acidic web, which dissolves anything caught in its threads to make it easier for later consumption. A way has been found to neutralize the acid, which allows weavers to spin the threads into fine, near-weightless silk.
Although they look intimidating, most Lanine are trained as service Pokémon. They can act as a guide for the visually impaired or communicate for their Trainer. They can illuminate the bulbs on their head, which can be translated using Morse code.
Pichu like to cuddle and rub their cheeks against others to show affection. If they nuzzle with other Electric-type Pokémon, a big amount of static electricity builds up; anyone who touches them in this state receives a nasty, but harmless, shock.
Every Sunor forms around a seed that it will host for its entire life. It provides the seed nutrients and the seed shares some energy created by photosynthesis. Farmers like to collect these seeds as they are very sturdy and resilient.
Unceus is said to see everything with its many eyes. Humans should steer clear of this Pokémon, as looking at it for too long causes distress and nausea. "Never odd or even, its endless eyes are always changing," witnesses have described.
Each Magceus's unique mineral composition perfectly matches matter recovered from meteor impact sites. The flames on its body can never be extinguished, even at the bottom of the sea.
Eksand live in sandy areas, hunting prey by gliding through the sand with their mouths wide open. Their bodies shift, letting anything they cannot digest pass through. Any prey captured in their glide is trapped by their many inward-pointing teeth.
This rapscallion of a Pokémon loves to bite balloons and toy balls, as they enjoy the loud popping sound they make. Ekgong have beached themselves trying to reach a beach ball and pop it, leading to them crying for help to return to the water.
A Miletta makes the whipped cream on top of its head itself. To begin, it secretes a milk-like liquid on its head and starts spinning. The spinning force congeals the liquid to a cream and the longer it spins, the fluffier the whipped cream becomes.
This Pokémon likes to possess old gaming devices and drain them of their power. Pikatomb feeds itself on this electricity and uses any leftovers for devastating Electric-type attacks, most often used against the virtual-Pokémon Porygon.
When colored lighting hits Honchgeist, its appearance doesn't ever change from its black-and-white coloring. This Pokémon was very involved in the early stages of filmmaking, and in its honor directors made films that eventually became cult classics.
To be able to fly at fast speeds, Munchjask need to consume their weight in food every day. Their favorite food is tree sap, lapping it up in reckless abandon and not even noticing when they get stuck to the tree because of the sticky sap.
Porybok are vicious Pokémon, taking revenge on anyone who dares to refuse to help the “Basilisk,” as they call themselves. Any electrical device connected to the infested one through a power line or router will be irreparably damaged as a result.
This Pokémon hates water and hides in caves with its flock to wait out any rain. Bored Torchsly play with their fire while waiting, but their lack of experience sometimes causes a large fireball, setting themselves and their kin ablaze.
Blark casts illusions of wildfires to deter threats from approaching their territory. Mother Blark are known to attack relentlessly in order to protect their chicks.
Blaetta are friendly and energetic Pokémon that can sometimes be observed hyping up insecure Pokémon before a competitive event. Their dance style has sometimes been confused for attacks, with the style consisting of fast foot movements and kicks.
Gardon's headplate is used both for defense and mating displays. Male Gardon attack rivals by headbutting and shoving, vying to prove themselves the strongest.
Anyone comparing Arckarp to a Magikarp or even calling it a weakling will be met with divine retribution. This Pokémon is born with the ego and temperament of a divine being. It is nearly impossible to tame or to train it to follow any command.
Arcras are found in abandoned temples dedicated to Arceus, where they hide in the flora covering the shrine. Although they may look similar to Paras, they exhibit strange abilities due to absorbing lingering otherworldly energy from their habitat.
When an Arcras eats a glowing mushroom, it infests the Pokémon, sprouting from the top of the body and turning it into Arcsect. When the mushroom senses the end of the host's life it begins to grow rapidly, engulfing the temple it inhabits.
When an Arcras eats a glowing mushroom, it infests the Pokémon, sprouting from the top of the body and turning it into Arcsect. When the mushroom senses the end of the host's life it begins to grow rapidly, engulfing the temple it inhabits.
Murals depict Arckin as protectors of young Trainers. They can summon a lambent light that guides scared, lost children back to the path with its gentle glow. In some cities, it is custom to give an offering to this Pokémon upon getting a starter.
Murals depict Arckin as protectors of young Trainers. They can summon a lambent light that guides scared, lost children back to the path with its gentle glow. In some cities, it is custom to give an offering to this Pokémon upon getting a starter.
Clefreep's wool changes color when electricity flows through it, with hues ranging from dark midnight black to lavender purple. Some people believe that its wool pattern mirrors a section of the starry night sky.
This Pokémon lives in temperate climates and builds thick, cotton-like fur in winter to withstand colder temperatures. People report fewer nightmares and improved sleep quality when lying on pillows stuffed with Whimsiveon's fur.
People have reported meeting Galvanmask in the dark of moonless nights, the Pokémon willingly approaching the person and offering the bundle it carries. Dozens of its eggs are contained in these bundles of silk, hatching not long after the meeting.
Galvanetta spin their yarn while dancing and singing a song, the thread reflecting the beauty and skill of the melody. Woven into expensive clothes or carpets, the yarn retains its vivid coloring, ranging from a royal blue to a dark thundercloud black.
Lamplord has evolved a transparent dome at the front of its body, through which its inner flame can be seen. In the darkness of the ocean, Lamplord uses this flame to lure its prey and to absorb their spirits.
Chandelroc sustains itself by feeding on rotten souls. It will relentlessly fight anyone deemed as such regardless of the damage to its fragile glass body. The eldest Chandelroc have so many cracks, it seems impossible that they haven't shattered.
Mimitei built themselves a disguise out of old traditional theater costumes. Sometimes a Mimitei will join the New Year's celebration as one of the legendary-Pokémon dancers, just to see the happy faces of everyone watching the event.
Ancient murals depict this Pokémon as a deity. Accompanying texts describe Volcapuff as a judge of the dead, wreathing the worst souls in towers of flame. In reality, it is quite docile, preferring to doze in flower fields.
Vibrarith live most of their time hiding in the sand of a desert. They rarely return to the surface, as they can live on minimal food for weeks at a time. If spotted, they will rapidly flap their wings to kick up sand to obscure others' vision.
Vibrajask can flap their wings fast enough to kick up small sand tornadoes to attack and disorient foes. Yet this species is more well known for their mating displays, moving sand to draw giant intricate patterns around their nests to impress mates.
Sabldra's high precision Aqua Jets are powerful enough to cut through any natural material. Jewelry adorned with Sabldra-cut gemstones is worth a small fortune, though some collectors hoard dozens of pieces.
Sabldisc's mating displays are very colorful and elaborate. It spends tens of hours searching for the shiniest things it can find and decorates its nest with them, hoping to attract a mate. Some larger displays are advertised as tourist diving spots.
This Pokémon can only eat radishes, leading to Oddish planting fields together. They mimic radishes and bury themselves in the soil to hide; when another Pokémon tries to eat one, the group jumps out to attack.
Oricorio gather under a new moon and perform a dance. Step by step the group follows a silent rhythm, their gaze far away as if they see something inconceivable. Ancient folklore describes that this dance is supposed to lead lost souls back home.
Despite their appearance and odor, Garbturne are very competent waste management experts. They gather a group of smaller Trubnea around and together they gather litter in their territory. They celebrate a good day's work by feasting on the litter.
Despite being very prolific hunters, the population of Sharpfish has decreased severely over the last 50 years. The meat of Sharpfish is viewed as a rare delicacy by gourmets and thrill hunters alike, as the meat is very poisonous when prepared wrong.
Sharpgar is extremely aggressive, attacking anyone in sight with its fangs. Its teeth can grow back if damaged or if they get stuck in its prey. Anyone brave enough to seek out lost teeth can make a fortune selling them to traditional apothecaries.
A clutter of Tretula can build a web wide enough to engulf the entire forest they inhabit. The rough, resilient thread used in their nests is woven into carpets and sold with a promise to withstand nearly every Pokémon attack.
Legends say that sometimes, instead of a tree seed sprouting into a sapling, it grows into a Tretry. It acts very violently in defense of its forest, whipping at intruders with wind blades reaching speeds of 80 km/h from its fan-like hands.
A Swablord is light enough that it can float; it spends most of its time traveling together with others in a pod high up in the clouds. Strong enough winds can toss the Pokémon around and out of the pod's flight path because of how little it weighs.
This Pokémon places much importance in cleanliness and perfection, spending most of its time grooming its fluffy white fur or gathering the perfect twigs for its nest. Anyone who soils its fur or disturbs the nest is met with swift retribution.
One of the biggest Pokémon with the ability to float is Altalord, which feeds itself by filter feeding on smaller flying critters from the air. Floating together with Swablords, the pod is often confused for a real cloud formation from the surface.
Altagron dwell above the clouds atop the tallest peaks, claiming the mountain as their own. When excited, they sing in unison, their harmonious calls echoing for miles through the valleys.
When dancing in the air, an Altaetta will use its entire environment to enhance the performance by floating and falling through the clouds. It can change its weight by changing the density of its cloud-like wings, making them more liquid or gaseous.
Hidden under this Pokémon's opaque ice exoskeleton lies one of the deadliest known poisons. Regipede is no active threat to humans unless removed from its freezing habitat and moved to a warmer place, where it begins to melt and become active.
Cactras are crucial to the desert ecosystem as they provide other Pokémon with the nutritious water they produce. Few are left in the wild because of hunting by humans trying to sell the exotic drink.
Palogma likes to feed on sand as it enjoys the various kinds of minerals this provides. Additionally, this Pokémon can change the color of its glass-like body by consuming different oxides, though this effect only lasts a few hours.
When a Caror hatches from an egg it is very vulnerable, as its diamonds only form over time in the pressure of the ozone layer where it lives. From this data scientists have deduced the pressure present in the upper atmosphere and outer space.
Toreal are very docile creatures, spending their days drinking a lot of water and boiling it inside their bodies, turning it into scalding steam. Laundry workers enjoy having a few Toreal on hand to iron and dewrinkle clothes with their steam.
Some say that near a lake at night, you may see a Lometta dance, swaying as if in a trance. It will close its eyes and move like the wind itself guides its body, only the sounds of nature acting as its accompaniment and the moon as its spotlight.
A popular children's book features this Pokémon as the main character. It tells the story of a timid Minivee who hides behind its mantle but, over time, makes friends and begins to come out of its shell, revealing its colorful core.
When a Minieon falls from the ozone layer down to the surface, it is often adopted by hospitals or care facilities. They like to gather the water it creates around its tail, as the water is free from any air pollution or allergens.
Should a Minieon ever lose its protective outer shell, the massive amount of electrons stored in its now-exposed inner core will immediately result in a lightning strike. Afterwards it will flee as the enemy either fainted or is left paralyzed.
Underneath its hard outer shell, Minireon's molten core can reach temperatures up to 900 degrees Celsius. Any part not obscured by its shell glows a soft orange hue due to the immense heat.
People used to predict a nearing eclipse by looking out for Minieon in the open blue sky. It lives much higher in the ozone layer than most Minior, doing so for the increase in sunlight. It relies on this sunlight to power all of its Psychic moves.
People used to predict a nearing red moon by looking out for Minireon in the night sky. Writings of Minireon falling from its home in the sky and being confused for a shooting star are common all around the world, dating back hundreds of years.
Minifeon grows leaf-like appendages to gain energy from photosynthesis. Their leaves are capable of enduring the conditions of the ozone layer. Due to this, many scientists study this Pokémon to see how other plants could stay alive in outer space.
Any water molecules in the immediate vicinity of this Pokémon freeze into tiny snowflakes. When light hits them just right, it appears as though Miniceon is surrounded by a radiant cloud of mist.
Miniveon's feelers become most active when it senses or interacts with a Pokémon from space or the upper atmosphere, where it originates. Some recorded spikes in such activity have yet to be explained, but scientists are working on it.
Luvtad are deeply loyal and mate for life. Every spring, many single Luvtad float along the surface of ponds, showing off their bright pink leaf in search of a partner. Human couples who see this are said to remain together their entire lives.
Ziglett lives most of its life underground, only surfacing to scavenge for seeds or berries to eat. It works together with root vegetable farmers: loosening the soil around the roots for better growth and the farmers feed it leftover produce.
To remain cool, Wingmel stores cold sea water in its hump and spends most of its time in the shade. This Pokémon finds great joy in decorating its hump with little trinkets, especially treasuring anything placed there by its Trainer.
This Pokémon can sense future disasters and will fight viciously against anyone causing such a tragedy. If a Sesol loses the fight and faints, the poison from its fangs will always lead to the enemy fainting soon after the battle's end.
Herds of Arcadash walk almost 250 miles in a day to search for food and water in the prairies they inhabit. The leader of a herd is decided by a speed competition and regularly has to defend the title from other eager competitors in the herd.
Abra subconsciously uses its psychic powers to gather shed fur from its surroundings and make itself a comfortable bed, as it needs to sleep for 18 hours a day. Its third eye opens while it sleeps to look out for any potential danger.
Magneskit's legs can create a strong magnetic field, allowing it to slightly hover over a surface, including water. When it angles its legs, the magnetic field accelerates it to high speeds, helping it to outrun most predators.
Old folklore describes that this Pokémon is born on the dark side of the moon, coming down to earth to haunt the dreams of humans and ensnare their minds. In reality, it is a rather shy creature, living in solitude on forgotten beaches or islands.