Gens 1-4
This is where all Pokémon journeys in Kanto begin.
What is Pallet Town?
These were the first Pokémon games on the Nintendo Switch.
What are Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu and Pokémon: Let's Go Eevee?
The anime episode featuring this Pokémon was banned after allegedly causing several seizures. None of the Pokémon in this evolutionary line have been featured in the anime since, even though the problematic part was caused by Pikachu!
Who is Porygon?
In Pokémon 3: The Movie, Ash's mom is kidnapped by this Pokémon and kept in a crystalline palace full of Unown.
Who is Entei?
The tissue on the surface of its body is curiously similar in composition to an Apricorn. When irritated, this Pokémon lets loose an electric current equal to 20 lightning bolts.
This trainer served as a secret boss in the Gen 2 games and their Gen 4 remakes. The battle features the highest-level Pokémon of any NPC trainer (not found in the Battle Tower, etc.) to this day.
Who is Red?
The first true sequel games in the franchise featured this evil team, whose goal in the sequels was to freeze the region solid!
Who is Team Plasma?
These friends of Ash all share this in common - they met him when he destroyed their new bikes by accident!
Who are Misty, May, and Dawn?
Ash rescues this Pokémon, disguised as a girl, from the clutches of Team Rocket, following a race through the city's canals.
Who is Latias?
It is distinguished by a pattern of spots that is always different. Its unsteady, tottering walk has the effect of fouling its foe’s aim.
Who is Spinda?
This region famously has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 for having this problem, as the review put it.
What is "Too Much Water"?
In a break from the traditional Pokémon game formula, this game was the first to have its wild Pokémon be able to attack the player character directly!
What is Pokémon Legends: Arceus?
Despite traveling all over the Pokémon world, one can be sure to find these two people in every city that they visit.
Who are Nurse Joy and Officer Penny?
A villain named the Iron Masked Marauder used this unique type of Pokéball, which turned captured Pokémon into his mindless, evil servants.
What is a Dark Ball?
_____________ frightens people with a creepy, sobbing cry. The Pokémon apparently uses its red spheres to absorb the fearful feelings of foes and turn them into nutrition.
Who is Misdreavus?
This individual's goal was to create an entirely new universe for himself with the power of legendary Pokémon he had bound with the Red Chain.
Who is Cyrus?
These were the first games in the series to do away with Hidden Machine moves, which had been a staple for traversing each region prior to this.
What are Pokémon: Sun and Pokémon: Moon?
In the anime Pokémon: Horizons, this is one of the two main protagonists who replaced Ash.
Who is Liko/Roy?
This new Pokémon, introduced officially in the next generation, was seen for the first time in a movie that featured a Deoxys taking control of a city and culminated in a climactic battle with Rayquaza.
Who is Munchlax?
Three units generate magnetism. There have been many mistaken reports of UFO sightings when _________ flies through the night sky.
Who is Magnezone?
Gen 2, Gen 3, and Gen 4 all made changes or additions to Pokémon battling that have lasted through the present day. Name the main battle mechanic introduced or changed in each of these Gens.
(Hint: Gen 2 had one, Gen 3 had two, and Gen 4 had one)
What are Held Items, Abilities, Double Battles, and the Physical/Special Split?
The games where Z-Moves were introduced featured many signature ones. This particular Z-Move was called "Let's Snuggle Forever" and was this type (e.g. Fire, Water, Grass) when used in battle.
What is Fairy?
In the Pokémon: Journey's pilot episode, "Enter Pikachu!", we get the backstory of Ash's Pikachu. As a Pichu, he is cared for and raised by this Pokémon.
Who is Kangaskhan?
This movie featured Ash and friends traveling back in time to correct a wrongdoing, while the strongest trio of legendary Pokémon from Sinnoh barely held off a mythical Pokémon, which could negate almost any attack based on its type!
What is Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life?
Its wings, covered with poisonous powders, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain.
Who is Butterfree?