Who's that Pokemon?
The Elite Four and Champion
Evolution Shenanigans
Bitter Rivals
Game Development Lore
200
Who is Dugtrio?
200
This Water-Type Trainer is the only Champion to appear as Champion in a single main series game.
Who is Wallace?
200
Moon Balls are used to catch Pokemon that evolve when exposed to this item.
What is a Moon Stone? / What is a Burn Heal?
200
This Rival was the first to have a name not chosen by the player.
Who is May? / Who is Brendan?
200
These games were the first to have their international releases on the same day as their Japanese release.
What is Pokemon X? / What is Pokemon Y?
400
Who is Mimikyu?
400
In their most recent appearance, this Champion's Pokemon all have EVs, competitive natures, and useful held items, a first in the mainline series.
Who is Cynthia?
400
In Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Pokemon that previously evolved by this method can also evolve by exposing them to a Link Cable.
What is Trading?
400
This trainer appears as your Rival, as the Champion, and as a Gym Leader.
Who is Blue? / Who is Gary (Oak)?
400
This hobby is cited by Satoshi Tajiri as the main inspiration for the series.
What is Insect Collecting?
600
Who is Malamar?
600
This Dragon-Type trainer holds the distinction of being the only trainer to appear both as an Elite Four member and the Champion.
Who is Lance?
600
When this Pokemon evolves, it evolves into two Pokemon simultaneously, if the trainer has enough space in their party and an extra ball in their bag.
Who is Nincada?
600
This trainer is the first rival to serve as the leader of their game's Evil Team.
Who is N?
600
A stated reason for the long development cycle of this game was the small programming team - only four people.
What is Pokemon Gold? / What is Pokemon Silver?
800
Who is Sinistea?
800
In the Generation 1 games, this Elite Four member is the only one to not have a party featuring a repeat Pokemon.
Who is Lorelei?
800
This Pokemon evolves when you level it up while holding your system upside-down.
Who is Inkay?
800
This game features the greatest number of battles against a single rival.
What is Pokemon Sword? What is Pokemon Shield?
800
This Pokemon was the first to be fully implemented during the development of Red and Blue.
Who is Rhydon?
1000
Who is Klefki?
1000
This Elite Four member is the only Elite Four member to have previously been part of their game's evil team.
Who is Malva?
1000
The pokemon this Pokemon evolves into is determined by the comparison of two of its stats at the level at which it evolves.
Who is Tyrogue?
1000
These trainers are the only version-exclusive rivals.
Who are Klara and Avery?
1000
This item was deemed "too confusing" to be distributed to Western audiences.
What is the Azure Flute?