{ "entry": { "bulbasaur": "A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon.", "ivysaur": "When the bulb on its back grows large, it appears to lose the ability to stand on its hind legs.", "venusaur": "The plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight.", "charmander": "Obviously prefers hot places. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.", "charmeleon": "When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the temperature to unbearably high levels.", "charizard": "Spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. Known to cause forest fires unintentionally.", "squirtle": "After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.", "wartortle": "Often hides in water to stalk unwary prey. For swimming fast, it moves its ears to maintain balance.", "blastoise": "A brutal Pokémon with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high speed tackles.", "caterpie": "Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.", "metapod": "This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.", "butterfree": "In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.", "weedle": "Often found in forests, eating leaves. It has a sharp venomous stinger on its head.", "kakuna": "Almost incapable of moving, this Pokémon can only harden its shell to protect itself from predators.", "beedrill": "Flies at high speed and attacks using its large venomous stingers on its forelegs and tail.", "pidgey": "A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.", "pidgeotto": "Very protective of its sprawling territorial area, this Pokémon will fiercely peck at any intruder.", "pidgeot": "When hunting, it skims the surface of water at high speed to pick off unwary prey such as Magikarp.", "rattata": "Bites anything when it attacks. Small and very quick, it is a common sight in many places.", "raticate": "It uses its whiskers to maintain its balance. It apparently slows down if they are cut off.", "spearow": "Eats bugs in grassy areas. It has to flap its short wings at high speed to stay airborne.", "fearow": "With its huge and magnificent wings, it can keep aloft without ever having to land for rest.", "ekans": "Moves silently and stealthily. Eats the eggs of birds, such as Pidgey and Spearow, whole.", "arbok": "It is rumored that the ferocious warning markings on its belly differ from area to area.", "pikachu": "When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.", "raichu": "Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high voltage power.", "sandshrew": "Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.", "sandslash": "Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.", "nidoranf": "Although small, its venomous barbs render this Pokémon dangerous. The female has smaller horns.", "nidorina": "The female's horn develops slowly. Prefers physical attacks such as clawing and biting.", "nidoqueen": "Its hard scales provide strong protection. It uses its hefty bulk to execute powerful moves.", "nidoranm": "Stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful its secreted venom.", "nidorino": "An aggressive Pokémon that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom.", "nidoking": "It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey's bones.", "clefairy": "Its magical and cute appeal has many admirers. It is rare and found only in certain areas.", "clefable": "A timid fairy Pokémon that is rarely seen. It will run and hide the moment it senses people.", "vulpix": "At the time of birth, it has just one tail. The tail splits from its tip as it grows older.", "ninetales": "Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1000-year curse.", "jigglypuff": "When its huge eyes light up, it sings a mysteriously soothing melody that lulls its enemies to sleep.", "wigglytuff": "The body is soft and rubbery. When angered, it will suck in air and inflate itself to an enormous size.", "zubat": "Forms colonies in perpetually dark places. Uses ultrasonic waves to identify and approach targets.", "golbat": "Once it strikes, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.", "oddish": "During the day, it keeps its face buried in the ground. At night, it wanders around sowing its seeds.", "gloom": "The fluid that oozes from its mouth isn't drool. It is a nectar that is used to attract prey.", "vileplume": "The larger its petals, the more toxic pollen it contains. Its big head is heavy and hard to hold up.", "paras": "Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing nutrients from the bug host.", "parasect": "A host-parasite pair in which the parasite mushroom has taken over the host bug. Prefers damp places.", "venonat": "Lives in the shadows of tall trees where it eats insects. It is attracted by light at night.", "venomoth": "The dust-like scales covering its wings are color coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.", "diglett": "Lives about one yard underground where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears above ground.", "dugtrio": "A team of Diglett triplets. It triggers huge earthquakes by burrowing 60 miles underground.", "meowth": "Adores circular objects. Wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.", "persian": "Although its fur has many admirers, it is tough to raise as a pet because of its fickle meanness.", "psyduck": "While lulling its enemies with its vacant look, this wily Pokémon will use psychokinetic powers.", "golduck": "Often seen swimming elegantly by lake shores. It is often mistaken for the Japanese monster, Kappa.", "mankey": "Extremely quick to anger. It could be docile one moment then thrashing away the next instant.", "primeape": "Always furious and tenacious to boot. It will not abandon chasing its quarry until it is caught.", "growlithe": "Very protective of its territory. It will bark and bite to repel intruders from its space.", "arcanine": "A Pokémon that has been admired since the past for its beauty. It runs agilely as if on wings.", "poliwag": "Its newly grown legs prevent it from running. It appears to prefer swimming than trying to stand.", "poliwhirl": "Capable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.", "poliwrath": "An adept swimmer at both the front crawl and breast stroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers.", "abra": "Using its ability to read minds, it will identify impending danger and Teleport to safety.", "kadabra": "It emits special alpha waves from its body that induce headaches just by being close by.", "alakazam": "Its brain can outperform a super-computer. Its intelligence quotient is said to be 5,000.", "machop": "Loves to build its muscles. It trains in all styles of martial arts to become even stronger.", "machoke": "Its muscular body is so powerful, it must wear a power save belt to be able to regulate its motions.", "machamp": "Using its heavy muscles, it throws powerful punches that can send the victim clear over the horizon.", "bellsprout": "A carnivorous Pokémon that traps and eats bugs. It uses its root feet to soak up needed moisture.", "weepinbell": "It spits out PoisonPowder to immobilize the enemy and then finishes it with a spray of Acid.", "victreebel": "Said to live in huge colonies deep in jungles, although no one has ever returned from there.", "tentacool": "Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by its stinging acid.", "tentacruel": "The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.", "geodude": "Found in fields and mountains. Mistaking them for boulders, people often step or trip on them.", "graveler": "Rolls down slopes to move. It rolls over any obstacle without slowing or changing its direction.", "golem": "Its boulder-like body is extremely hard. It can easily withstand dynamite blasts without damage.", "ponyta": "Its hooves are 10 times harder than diamonds. It can trample anything completely flat in little time.", "rapidash": "Very competitive, this Pokémon will chase anything that moves fast in the hopes of racing it.", "slowpoke": "Incredibly slow and dopey. It takes 5 seconds for it to feel pain when under attack.", "slowbro": "The Shellder that is latched onto Slowpoke's tail is said to feed on the host's left over scraps.", "magnemite": "Uses anti-gravity to stay suspended. Appears without warning and uses Thunder Wave and similar moves.", "magneton": "Formed by several Magnemites linked together. They frequently appear when sunspots flare up.", "farfetch'd": "The sprig of green onions it holds is its weapon. It is used much like a metal sword.", "doduo": "A bird that makes up for its poor flying with its fast foot speed. Leaves giant footprints.", "dodrio": "Uses its three brains to execute complex plans. While two heads sleep, one head stays awake.", "seel": "The protruding horn on its head is very hard. It is used for bashing through thick ice.", "dewgong": "Stores thermal energy in its body. Swims at a steady 8 knots even in intensely cold waters.", "grimer": "Appears in filthy areas. Thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.", "muk": "Thickly covered with a filthy, vile sludge. It is so toxic, even its footprints contain poison.", "shellder": "Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.", "cloyster": "When attacked, it launches its horns in quick volleys. Its innards have never been seen.", "gastly": "Almost invisible, this gaseous Pokémon cloaks the target and puts it to sleep without notice.", "haunter": "Because of its ability to slip through block walls, it is said to be from another dimension.", "gengar": "Under a full moon, this Pokémon likes to mimic the shadows of people and laugh at their fright.", "onix": "As it grows, the stone portions of its body harden to become similar to a diamond, but colored black.", "drowzee": "Puts enemies to sleep then eats their dreams. Occasionally gets sick from eating bad dreams.", "hypno": "When it locks eyes with an enemy, it will use a mix of PSI moves such as Hypnosis and Confusion.", "krabby": "Its pincers are not only powerful weapons, they are used for balance when walking sideways.", "kingler": "The large pincer has 10000 hp of crushing power. However, its huge size makes it unwieldy to use.", "voltorb": "Usually found in power plants. Easily mistaken for a Poké Ball, they have zapped many people.", "electrode": "It stores electric energy under very high pressure. It often explodes with little or no provocation.", "exeggcute": "Often mistaken for eggs. When disturbed, they quickly gather and attack in swarms.", "exeggutor": "Legend has it that on rare occasions, one of its heads will drop off and continue on as an Exeggcute.", "cubone": "Because it never removes its skull helmet, no one has ever seen this Pokémon's real face.", "marowak": "The bone it holds is its key weapon. It throws the bone skillfully like a boomerang to KO targets.", "hitmonlee": "When in a hurry, its legs lengthen progressively. It runs smoothly with extra long, loping strides.", "hitmonchan": "While apparently doing nothing, it fires punches in lightning fast volleys that are impossible to see.", "lickitung": "Its tongue can be extended like a chameleon's. It leaves a tingling sensation when it licks enemies.", "koffing": "Because it stores several kinds of toxic gases in its body, it is prone to exploding without warning.", "weezing": "Where two kinds of poison gases meet, 2 Koffings can fuse into a Weezing over many years.", "rhyhorn": "Its massive bones are 1000 times harder than human bones. It can easily knock a trailer flying.", "rhydon": "Protected by an armor-like hide, it is capable of living in molten lava of 3,600 degrees.", "chansey": "A rare and elusive Pokémon that is said to bring happiness to those who manage to get it.", "tangela": "The whole body is swathed with wide vines that are similar to seaweed. Its vines shake as it walks.", "kangaskhan": "The infant rarely ventures out of its mother's protective pouch until it is 3 years old.", "horsea": "Known to shoot down flying bugs with precision blasts of ink from the surface of the water.", "seadra": "Capable of swimming backwards by rapidly flapping its wing-like pectoral fins and stout tail.", "goldeen": "Its tail fin billows like an elegant ballroom dress, giving it the nickname of the Water Queen.", "seaking": "In the autumn spawning season, they can be seen swimming powerfully up rivers and creeks.", "staryu": "An enigmatic Pokémon that can effortlessly regenerate any appendage it loses in battle.", "starmie": "Its central core glows with the seven colors of the rainbow. Some people value the core as a gem.", "mr. mime": "If interrupted while it is miming, it will slap around the offender with its broad hands.", "scyther": "With ninja-like agility and speed, it can create the illusion that there is more than one.", "jynx": "It seductively wiggles its hips as it walks. It can cause people to dance in unison with it.", "electabuzz": "Normally found near power plants, they can wander away and cause major blackouts in cities.", "magmar": "Its body always burns with an orange glow that enables it to hide perfectly among flames.", "pinsir": "If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard.", "tauros": "When it targets an enemy, it charges furiously while whipping its body with its long tails.", "magikarp": "In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today.", "gyarados": "Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage.", "lapras": "A Pokémon that has been overhunted almost to extinction. It can ferry people across the water.", "ditto": "Capable of copying an enemy's genetic code to instantly transform itself into a duplicate of the enemy.", "eevee": "Its genetic code is irregular. It may mutate if it is exposed to radiation from element Stones.", "vaporeon": "Lives close to water. Its long tail is ridged with a fin which is often mistaken for a mermaid's.", "jolteon": "It accumulates negative ions in the atmosphere to blast out 10000-volt lightning bolts.", "flareon": "When storing thermal energy in its body, its temperature could soar to over 1600 degrees.", "porygon": "A Pokémon that consists entirely of programming code. Capable of moving freely in cyberspace.", "omanyte": "Although long extinct, in rare cases, it can be genetically resurrected from fossils.", "omastar": "A prehistoric Pokémon that died out when its heavy shell made it impossible to catch prey.", "kabuto": "A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor eons ago.", "kabutops": "Its sleek shape is perfect for swimming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains the body fluids.", "aerodactyl": "A ferocious, prehistoric Pokémon that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated saw-like fangs.", "snorlax": "Very lazy. Just eats and sleeps. As its rotund bulk builds, it becomes steadily more slothful.", "articuno": "A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains.", "zapdos": "A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.", "moltres": "Known as the legendary bird of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flash of flames.", "dratini": "Long considered a mythical Pokémon until recently when a small colony was found living underwater.", "dragonair": "A mystical Pokémon that exudes a gentle aura. Has the ability to change climate conditions.", "dragonite": "An extremely rarely seen marine Pokémon. Its intelligence is said to match that of humans.", "mewtwo": "It was created by a scientist after years of horrific gene splicing and DNA engineering experiments.", "mew": "So rare that it is still said to be a mirage by many experts. Only a few people have seen it worldwide.", "chikorita": "A sweet aroma gently wafts from the leaf on its head. It is docile and loves to soak up the sun's rays.", "bayleef": "The scent of spices comes from around its neck. Somehow, sniffing it makes you want to fight.", "meganium": "The aroma that rises from its petals contains a substance that calms aggressive feelings.", "cyndaquil": "It is timid, and always curls itself up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.", "quilava": "Be careful if it turns its back during battle. It means that it will attack with the fire on its back.", "typhlosion": "If its rage peaks, it becomes so hot that anything that touches it will instantly go up in flames.", "totodile": "Its well-developed jaws are powerful and capable of crushing anything. Even its trainer must be careful.", "croconaw": "If it loses a fang, a new one grows back in its place. There are always 48 fangs lining its mouth.", "feraligatr": "When it bites with its massive and powerful jaws, it shakes its head and savagely tears its victim up.", "sentret": "A very cautious Pokémon, it raises itself up using its tail to get a better view of its surroundings.", "furret": "It makes a nest to suit its long and skinny body. The nest is impossible for other Pokémon to enter.", "hoothoot": "It always stands on one foot. It changes feet so fast, the movement can rarely be seen.", "noctowl": "Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.", "ledyba": "It is very timid. It will be afraid to move if it is alone. But it will be active if it is in a group.", "ledian": "When the stars flicker in the night sky, it flutters about, scattering a glowing powder.", "spinarak": "It lies still in the same pose for days in its web, waiting for its unsuspecting prey to wander close.", "ariados": "It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It is hard to tell which end is which.", "crobat": "It flies so silently through the dark on its four wings that it may not be noticed even when nearby.", "chinchou": "It shoots positive and negative electricity between the tips of its two antennae and zaps its enemies.", "lanturn": "The light it emits is so bright that it can illuminate the sea's surface from a depth of over three miles.", "pichu": "It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled.", "cleffa": "Because of its unusual, star-like silhouette, people believe that it came here on a meteor.", "igglybuff": "It has a very soft body. If it starts to roll, it will bounce all over and be impossible to stop.", "togepi": "The shell seems to be filled with joy. It is said that it will share good luck when treated kindly.", "togetic": "They say that it will appear before kindhearted, caring people and shower them with happiness.", "natu": "Because its wings aren't yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something.", "xatu": "They say that it stays still and quiet because it is seeing both the past and future at the same time.", "mareep": "If static electricity builds in its body, its fleece doubles in volume. Touching it will shock you.", "flaaffy": "As a result of storing too much electricity, it developed patches where even downy wool won't grow.", "ampharos": "The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.", "bellossom": "Bellossom gather at times and appear to dance. They say that the dance is a ritual to summon the sun.", "marill": "The tip of its tail, which contains oil that is lighter than water, lets it swim without drowning.", "azumarill": "By keeping still and listening intently, it can tell what is in even wild, fast-moving rivers.", "sudowoodo": "Although it always pretends to be a tree, its composition appears to be closer to a rock than a plant.", "politoed": "If Poliwag and Poliwhirl hear its echoing cry, they respond by gathering from far and wide.", "hoppip": "To keep from being blown away by the wind, they gather in clusters. They do enjoy gentle breezes, though.", "skiploom": "The bloom on top of its head opens and closes as the temperature fluctuates up and down.", "jumpluff": "Once it catches the wind, it deftly controls its cotton-puff spores to float, even around the world.", "aipom": "Its tail is so powerful that it can use it to grab a tree branch and hold itself up in the air.", "sunkern": "It may drop out of the sky suddenly. If attacked by a Spearow, it will violently shake its leaves.", "sunflora": "It converts sunlight into energy. In the darkness after sunset, it closes its petals and becomes still.", "yanma": "If it flaps its wings really fast, it can generate shock waves that will shatter windows in the area.", "wooper": "This Pokémon lives in cold water. It will leave the water to search for food when it gets cold outside.", "quagsire": "This carefree Pokémon has an easy-going nature. While swimming, it always bumps into boat hulls.", "espeon": "It uses the fine hair that covers its body to sense air currents and predict its enemy's actions.", "umbreon": "When agitated, this Pokémon protects itself by spraying poisonous sweat from its pores.", "murkrow": "Feared and loathed by many, it is believed to bring misfortune to all those who see it at night.", "slowking": "It has incredible intellect and intuition. Whatever the situation, it remains calm and collected.", "misdreavus": "It likes playing mischievous tricks such as screaming and wailing to startle people at night.", "unown": "Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.", "wobbuffet": "It hates light and shock. If attacked, it inflates its body to pump up its counterstrike.", "girafarig": "Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent and bite.", "pineco": "It likes to make its shell thicker by adding layers of tree bark. The additional weight doesn't bother it.", "forretress": "Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery.", "dunsparce": "When spotted, this Pokémon escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail.", "gligar": "It flies straight at its target's face then clamps down on the startled victim to inject poison.", "steelix": "Its body has been compressed deep under the ground. As a result, it is even harder than a diamond.", "snubbull": "Although it looks frightening, it is actually kind and affectionate. It is very popular among women.", "granbull": "It is actually timid and easily spooked. If attacked, it flails about to fend off its attacker.", "qwilfish": "To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.", "scizor": "It swings its eye-patterned pincers up to scare its foes. This makes it look like it has three heads.", "shuckle": "The Berries it stores in its vase-like shell decompose and become a gooey liquid.", "heracross": "This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under its enemies' bellies then lifts and throws them.", "sneasel": "Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy.", "teddiursa": "If it finds honey, its crescent mark glows. It always licks its paws because they are soaked with honey.", "ursaring": "Although it is a good climber, it prefers to snap trees with its forelegs and eat fallen Berries.", "slugma": "It never sleeps. It has to keep moving because if it stopped, its magma body would cool and harden.", "magcargo": "The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch.", "swinub": "It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.", "piloswine": "Because the long hair all over its body obscures its sight, it just keeps charging repeatedly.", "corsola": "It continuously sheds and grows. The tip of its head is prized as a treasure for its beauty.", "remoraid": "It has superb accuracy. The water it shoots out can strike even moving prey from more than 300 feet.", "octillery": "It traps enemies with its suction-cupped tentacles then smashes them with its rock-hard head.", "delibird": "It carries food all day long. There are tales about lost people who were saved by the food it had.", "mantine": "As it majestically swims, it doesn't care if Remoraid attach to it for scavenging its leftovers.", "skarmory": "Its sturdy wings look heavy, but they are actually hollow and light, allowing it to fly freely in the sky.", "houndour": "It uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing its prey.", "houndoom": "If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.", "kingdra": "It is said that it usually hides in underwater caves. It can create whirlpools by yawning.", "phanpy": "It swings its long snout around playfully, but because it is so strong, that can be dangerous.", "donphan": "It has sharp, hard tusks and a rugged hide. Its Tackle is strong enough to knock down a house.", "porygon2": "This upgraded version of Porygon is designed for space exploration. It can't fly, though.", "stantler": "The curved antlers subtly change the flow of air to create a strange space where reality is distorted.", "smeargle": "A special fluid oozes from the tip of its tail. It paints the fluid everywhere to mark its territory.", "tyrogue": "It is always bursting with energy. To make itself stronger, it keeps on fighting even if it loses.", "hitmontop": "If you become enchanted by its smooth, elegant, dance-like kicks, you may get drilled hard.", "smoochum": "Its lips are the most sensitive parts on its body. It always uses its lips first to examine things.", "elekid": "It rotates its arms to generate electricity, but it tires easily, so it charges up only a little bit.", "magby": "Each and every time it inhales and exhales, hot embers dribble out of its mouth and nostrils.", "miltank": "Its milk is packed with nutrition, making it the ultimate beverage for the sick or weary.", "blissey": "Anyone who takes even one bite of Blissey's egg becomes unfailingly caring and pleasant to everyone.", "raikou": "The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.", "entei": "Volcanoes erupt when it barks. Unable to restrain its extreme power, it races headlong around the land.", "suicune": "Said to be the reincarnation of north winds, it can instantly purify filthy, murky water.", "larvitar": "It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow.", "pupitar": "Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its Thrashing can topple a mountain.", "tyranitar": "Its body can't be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies.", "lugia": "It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.", "ho-oh": "Legends claim this Pokémon flies the world's skies continuously on its magnificent seven-colored wings.", "celebi": "This Pokémon wanders across time. Grass and trees flourish in the forests in which it has appeared.", "treeko": "Treecko has small hooks on the bottom of its feet that enable it to scale vertical walls. This Pokémon attacks by slamming foes with its thick tail.", "grovyle": "The leaves growing out of Grovyle's body are convenient for camouflaging it from enemies in the forest. This Pokémon is a master at climbing trees in jungles." } }