List of Pokémon (481-493)

At the core of the multi-billion dollarcite web|url=http://sev.prnewswire.com/entertainment/20051004/LATU06404102005-1.html|title=Pokémon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold|publisher=PR Newswire|accessdate=] "Pokémon" media franchise of various electronic games, ongoing anime, several manga series, collectible trading card games, and other media are 494 distinctive fictional species classified as the titular Pokémon. Created by Satoshi Tajiri, "Pokémon" is one of Nintendo's flagship game franchises, which has sold over 143 million copies worldwide as of 2007. [cite web|author=David|publisher=Australia's PAL Gaming Network|year=2005|url=http://palgn.com.au/article.php?id=3605&sid=4cea9e5e814470cb7ea6fd462d04a13e|title=Nintendo reveal sales figures|accessmonthday=|accessyear=] These creatures and entities reside throughout various locations of the fictional Pokémon universe and can be caught by humans designated as Pokémon Trainers often using devices called Poké Balls. These trainers use Pokémon for a variety of purposes, such as being pets and loyal companions and/or being pitted against other trained Pokémon in competitive Pokémon battles. Pokémon are potentially powerful and magical creatures that can employ a variety of talents such as generating fire or heat, martial arts, telekinesis, and so on. Through age and experience many of these species undergo a metamorphosis and transform into a similar but stronger species in a process referred to as Pokémon evolution.

This is a selected listing of thirteen of the Pokémon species, arranged as they are in the main game series' National Pokédex.

Mesprit

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type = Psychic

nihongo|Mesprit|エムリット|Emuritto|Emrit in original Japanese language versions, known as the Emotion Pokémon, is a legendary Pokémon that is part of the Psychic-type Lake Trio along with Uxie and Azelf. Mesprit's name comes from the word "sprite", a tiny fairy found in fantasy and fairy tales, or "spirit", as its spirit often exits its body, leaving it on the bottom of Lake Verity. [cite video game | title = Pokemon Pearl | developer = Game Freak | publisher = Nintendo | date = 2007-04-22 | level = Pokedex entry | quote = Although it slumbers at the bottom of the lake, its spirit is said to leave its body and flitter on the water surface.] It has a small blue body about the size of Mew, and is identical to Uxie and Azelf except for its head. It has a pink head with a jewel embedded in its forehead, and four long ears drooping down its head looking like those of Lucario.

Mesprit is referred to as "The Being of Emotion," and said to have taught humans to sense emotions such as sorrow, pain and joy. [cite video game | title = Pokemon Diamond | developer = Game Freak | publisher = Nintendo | date = 2007-04-22 | level = Pokedex entry | quote = Known as "The Being of Emotion." It taught humans the nobility of sorrow, pain, and joy.] If a human touches it, three days after the touch, the person will lose their emotions. Cyrus is one example. When you attempt to capture it, it will roam around Sinnoh. It is thought to have come from the same egg as Uxie and Azelf.

Azelf

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number = 482
type = Psychic

nihongo| = Pokedex entry | quote = Known as "The Being of Willpower." It sleeps at the bottom of a lake to keep the world in balance.] It can either make people give up on an activity or cause them to attempt the activity repeatedly. Also, if a human is to harm Azelf, in a scant five days, the offender would be immobile for all eternity. Residing and sleeping at the base of Lake Valor, it keeps the world in balance.cite video game| title = Pokemon Diamond | developer = Game Freak | publisher = Nintendo | date = 2007-04-22 | level = Pokedex entry | quote = Known as "The Being of Willpower." It sleeps at the bottom of a lake to keep the world in balance.] It's believed to have come from the same egg as Uxie and Mesprit.cite video game | title = Pokemon Pearl | developer = Game Freak | publisher = Nintendo | date = 2007-04-22 | level = Pokedex entry | quote = It is thought that Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf all came from the same egg.]

Dialga

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number = 483
type = Steel/Dragon

nihongo|Dialga|ディアルガ|Diaruga|, known as the Temporal Pokémon, is described as an ancient deity of the Sinnoh region with the ability to control time. [cite video game | title = Pokemon Diamond| developer = Game Freak | publisher = Nintendo | date = 2007-04-22 | level = Pokedex entry. | quote = It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity.] It is part of the Legendary Dragon trio, along with Palkia and Giratina. According to Sinnoh-region lore, it was created by Arceus, at which point time began to flow. It has a long neck, tail and thick set legs with sharp, metal-like claws. It has many silver protrusions resembling spikes along the back of its neck, on its head, on its top rear, and on its chest. Lodged into the chest protrusions is a glowing blue, diamond-like jewel. Running along its body are light blue lines that fluctuate into diamond shapes. Its signature move is Roar of Time.

Dialga is only obtainable in "Diamond", in the same way that Palkia is only obtainable in "Pearl". It is summoned by the defeated leader of Team Galactic, Cyrus, who hopes to have it create a new universe for him, at the Spear Pillar on top of Mt. Coronet. It is stopped by Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf, which nullifiy its power, and can be captured or defeated by the player.

Dialga also appears in the Wii title "Super Smash Bros. Brawl" in the background of the Spear Pillar stage, along with Palkia and Cresselia. It will usually just stand in the background, but will occasionally attack the players and/or alter the speed of time.

Palkia

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type = Water/Dragon nihongo|Palkia|パルキア|Parukia|, known as the Spatial Pokémon, is a legendary Pokémon and part of the Legendary Dragons, along with Dialga and Giratina. It represents spatial dimensions whereas Dialga represents time. [cite video game | title = Pokemon Diamond | developer = Game Freak | publisher = Nintendo | date = 2007-04-22| level = Pokedex entry.| quote = It has the ability to distort space. It is described as a deity in Sinnoh-region mythology.] Palkia, like Dialga, has an appearance of a dinosaur. Palkia has what looks like wings on its back, which can open up.Palkia also has two pink pearls on each sholder. In Sinnoh-region lore, it was said to be created by Arceus, at which time space began to take form and matter began to take shape. Its signature move is Spacial Rend. Palkia is only obtainable in "Pearl", in the same way that Dialga is only obtainable in "Diamond". It is summoned by the defeated leader of Team Galactic, Cyrus, who hopes to have it create a new universe for him, at the Spear Pillar on top of Mt. Coronet. It is stopped by Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf, which nullifiy its power, and can be captured or defeated by the player. Palkia also appears in the Wii title "Super Smash Bros. Brawl" in the background of the Spear Pillar stage, along with Dialga and Cresselia. Like Dialga, Palkia will occasionally attack the players or sometimes the stage itself. Palkia has a roar that sounds extremely similar to the varactyl, a large reptilian creature from . In the movie , It has "another" roar which is the exact copy of King Ghidorah from the Godzilla franchise. Palkia was damaged by Dialga in the movie.

Heatran

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number = 485
type = Fire/Steel

nihongo|Heatran|ヒードラン|Hīdoran|, known as the Lava Dome Pokémon, is one of the legendary Pokémon that premieres in "Pokémon Diamond" and "Pearl". Heatran has a large body made of magma, a large jaw, and a silver helmet-like structure on its head. It has four legs, each locked by a steel bangle. Heatran lives inside Stark Mountain, a large volcano found in Sinnoh, burrowing into the mountains. [cite video game| title = Pokemon Diamond | developer = Game Freak | publisher = Nintendo | date = 2007-04-22 | level = Pokedex entry | quote = It dwells in volcanic caves. It digs in with its cross-shaped feet to crawl on ceilings and walls.] It learns its signature move, Magma Storm, at level 96 Despite being a Legendary Pokémon, Heatran is not genderless, and it has an equal chance of being either male or female. Heatran is the only legendary Pokémon without a set gender; other Legendaries, like Latios, Latias, and Cresselia, have genders, although in each case the gender is fixed.

Regigigas

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number = 486
type = Normal

nihongo|Regigigas|レジギガス|Rejigigasu|, known as the Colossal Pokémon, is one of the legendary Pokémon that premieres in "Pokémon Diamond" and "Pearl"; the name meaning king of the giants. It is similar to the three Regis - Regirock, Regice, and Registeel - in both name, body structure and the fact that all Regis are weak to Fighting-type attacks. It will only appear in the game if the three Regis, after being transferred via Pal Park, are in your party while examining Regigigas' body. Regigigas was sealed in the Snowpoint Temple for thousands of years, so long that moss have grown over its body, and modern humans thought it was just a statue of the Pokémon. A Sinnoh legend has it in the past Regigigas towed continents using ropes. [cite video game | title = Pokemon Diamond | developer = Game Freak | publisher = Nintendo | date = 2007-04-22 | level = Pokedex entry | quote = There is an enduring legend that states this Pokémon towed continents with ropes. ] The legend says that it had unbelievable strength, but seemingly since it has not used it in ages, it has trouble getting its act together at the beginning of a battle, evidenced by its ability, Slow Start.

Giratina

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number = 487
type = Ghost/Dragon

nihongo|Giratina|ギラティナ|Giratina|, known as the Renegade Pokémon, is one of the legendary Pokémon that premiered in "Pokémon Diamond" and "Pearl". Giratina represents death and chaos. Giratina is described in the Pokémon video games as a creature that lives in a world on the reverse side of the human world. [cite video game | title = Pokemon Diamond | developer = Game Freak | publisher = Nintendo | date = 2007-04-22 | level = Pokedex entry | quote = A Pokémon that is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours. It appears in an ancient cemetery.] This area is in a cemetery-like ruin in the depths of Turnback Cave, a place the border between dimensions is said to be distorted and dead Pokémon dwell. Giratina has a long, platinumcolored, segmented body, with six legs. Giratina is featured prominently in the upcoming film 'Girantina and the icy sky's bouquet' ("") and in the upcoming game "Pokémon Platinum" where it has a new form called nihongo|"Origin Forme"|オリジンフォルム|Orijin Forumu, which is similar to its regular form except it has a slightly different face, wing shape, and spikes in place of legs, becoming more serpentine.

Giratina is infamous as an extremely durable wall, with astronomical defensive statistics. Its Origin Forme trades its defenses for improved offenses, but it is limited to the Platinum Orb as a hold item.

Cresselia

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number = 488
type = Psychic

nihongo|Cresselia|クレセリア|Kureseria|, known as the Lunar Pokémon, is one of the legendary Pokémon that premieres in "Pokémon Diamond" and "Pearl". It is exclusively a female Pokémon. It has an ornament on its head that resemble a crescent moon, [cite video game | title = Pokemon Diamond | developer = Game Freak | publisher = Nintendo | date = 2007-04-22 | level = Pokedex entry | quote = Shiny particles are released from its wings like a veil. It is said to represent the crescent moon.] and has three rings on its torso that look similar to the rings of Saturn. Light particles are given off by its veil-like feathers when it flies. Cresselia is a symbol of the dawn, and can stop nightmares, it is said that it is hunting Darkrai every night. When this Pokémon is near, you'll get wonderful dreams. The Pokémon is encountered on Fullmoon Island after a sailor takes the player to the island, in hopes of obtaining the Lunar Wing to save his son of a nightmare induced by Darkrai. When encountered, it runs to different locations in Sinnoh.

Cresselia appears in the Wii title "Super Smash Bros. Brawl" in the background of the Spear Pillar stage, along with Dialga and Palkia. However, Cresselia only appears rarely, and will attack the stage when she does so.

Phione

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type = Waternihongo|Phione|フィオネ|Fione|, known as the Sea Drifter Pokémon, is a Pokémon obtained by breeding Manaphy and Ditto, though Phione will not evolve into Manaphy. It is currently the only Pokémon that cannot evolve into the Pokémon from which it is bred, and it is the only Pokémon able to be bred from a legendary. Phione itself can breed with Ditto, but it will only produce other Phione and not a Manaphy. Because of Phione's relation to Manaphy, there is evidence on both sides of the issue of Phione's status (or lack thereof) as a legendary Pokémon. As it is the offspring of a legendary, and is banned from the Sinnoh Battle Tower, many people think it is a legendary. However, its lackluster stats and ability to breed more of itself lent evidence to the idea that Phione was not a legendary. Its legendary status was eventually confirmed by Pokemon.com. [cite web |url=http://www.pokemon.com/#mailbag_02042008 |title=Darkrai's Debut! |publisher=Pokemon.com |accessdate=2008-02-05] Many things that Manaphy has two of, Phione only has one of (Phione has one antenna, only one gem on its stomach, and has one "eyelash" coming from each eye, while Manaphy has two of these).

Since it is the product of a bred Manaphy, they share many traits. It is the same shade of blue, it has the same large eyes, only blue, and has eyelash markings similar to Manaphy. It has a large knob-shaped bump on its head from which extends a long, ribbon-like antenna, somewhat resembling a sailor's cap, though in fact it is a flotation device. Instead of feet, it has a small point, similar to Baltoy. Instead of two jewels, it has a single red gem in the middle of its tiny body. It has two large fins in proportion to its body, which it uses to navigate through the oceans that it lives in. While Manaphy is said to live in cold seas, it is said Phione live in warm seas. [cite video game | title = Pokemon Diamond | developer = Game Freak | publisher = Nintendo | date = 2007-04-22 | level = Pokedex entry | quote = A Pokémon that lives in warm seas. It inflates the flotation sac on its head to drift and search for food.]

Manaphy

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number = 490
type = Water

nihongo|Manaphy|マナフィ|Manafi|, known as the Seafaring Pokémon, made its debut is in the 9th Pokémon Movie, "Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea", and is thought to be the Prince of the Sea Pokémon alluded to in the title of the Japanese movie. It was the sixth Pokémon of the fourth generation to be revealed by "CoroCoro" magazine. It was revealed alongside the silhouettes of three other Pokémon: Mantyke, Buizel, and Chatot.

Manaphy are blue blob-like Pokémon. They have two long antennae extending from atop their head. At the end of these antennae are round objects that resemble a ball. Manaphy can use their antennae to use Heart Swap and switch people's energy. They also have jewel-like markings on their stomachs, one large red gem and a very small yellow gem. They are said to live in cold waters, and migrate miles away from their homes only to return. [cite video game | title = Pokemon Diamond | developer = Game Freak | publisher = Nintendo | date = 2007-04-22 | level = Pokedex entry | quote = Born on a cold seafloor, it will swim great distances to return to its birthplace.] Manaphy can mimic human language as the Manaphy in "Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea" was able to say certain words and sentences.

Manaphy is only obtainable through a Nintendo Event, or by completing Pokémon Ranger and defeating the special Manaphy mission, which will only become available after the player inputs a password. This password has been revealed by Nintendo on numerous occasions.

In the Wii game "Super Smash Bros. Brawl", Manaphy can be summoned using the Poké Ball items. When summoned, Manaphy will use Heart Swap against two opponents to make players switch characters for a short while.

Darkrai

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number = 491
type = Dark

nihongo|Darkrai |ダークライ|Dākurai|, known as the Pitch-Black Pokémon, is a legendary Pokémon resembling a dark, sinister ghost, such as the Grim Reaper. Darkrai is a picture of a living nightmare. Darkrai is made by necromancy and pitch-black magic. The top of its body is connected to the lower half by a tiny waist, giving it a figure shaped like an hourglass. A white substance flows from its head, obscuring much of its facial features. Its club-shaped arms are clawed and look muscular, with parts of them appearing tattered. Darkrai possesses the power to lure people into deep sleeps and show them horrible nightmares, which sometimes make it impossible to wake up. [cite video game | title = Pokemon Diamond | developer = Game Freak | publisher = Nintendo | date = 2007-04-22 | level = Pokedex entry | quote = It can lull people to sleep and make them dream. It is active during nights of the new moon.] Darkrai resides on Newmoon Island, and on nights of the new moon; when it is active, it shows horrible nightmares. [cite video game | title = Pokemon Pearl | developer = Game Freak | publisher = Nintendo | date = 2007-04-22 | level = Pokedex entry | quote = Folklore has it that on moonless nights, this Pokémon will make people see horrific nightmares.]

Darkrai is only legitimately obtainable through a Nintendo Event. [Fahey, Mike. [http://kotaku.com/5011407/darkrai-at-toys-r-us-this-weekend Dark Voice: Darkrai At Toys R US This Weekened. Kotaku. Retrieved on 2008-06-15] In the anime, it was featured in the movie "", in which it stops Palkia and Dialga from destroying a town. He was voiced by Bill Rogers in the film. [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1226251/ Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai (2008)] . IMDB. Retrieved on 2008-06-15]

haymin

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number = 492
type = Grass

nihongo|Shaymin|シェイミ|Sheimi, known as the Gratitude Pokémon, is a hedgehog-like legendary Pokémon that premieres in "Pokémon Diamond" and "Pearl". Its body's fur is pure white and instead of quills, Shaymin has green grass growing on its back along with pink flowers growing on the sides of its head, giving it an even more flower-like appearance. Its cry is similar to birdsong. Shaymin resides in the Flower Paradise, a flower-filled field untouched by humans. You find him at level 15. In order to go unnoticed by intruders or attackers, it utilizes its own form of camouflage, rolling up into a ball resembling a flower in a patch of grass. [cite video game | title = Pokemon Diamond | developer = Game Freak | publisher = Nintendo | date = 2007-04-22 | level = Pokedex entry | quote = It lives in flower patches and avoids detection by curling up to look like a flowering plant.] By doing so, it blends in with the surrounding flowers, going undetected even if the attacker is beside it. Shaymin also has the power to decompose the toxins in the air and turn the land into flower fields in an instant. [cite video game | title = Pokemon Pearl | developer = Game Freak | publisher = Nintendo | date = 2007-04-22 | level = Pokedex entry | quote = It can dissolve toxins in the air to instantly transform ruined land into a lush field of flowers. ] It is rumored to have turned the desolate area of Floaroma Town into a fertile field. The only way to capture Shaymin without the use of glitches or cheats is to receive the item Oak's Letter from a Nintendo Event. It is featured in the movie "" (translated as "Giratina and the Bouquet of the Sky: Shaymin".) A new form has been confirmed for Shaymin called the Sky Forme, which is set to appear in "Pokemon Platinum"; in this form, it appears more as a terrier than it does a hedgehog, and has wing-like ears.

Arceus

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type=Normal, but changes according to the type of plate held

nihongo|Arceus|アルセウス|Aruseus|, known as the Alpha Pokémon or "The Original One", is the ultimate legendary Pokémon that premiered in "Pokémon Diamond" and "Pearl". It has a silver coloured body and has a large, golden wheel around its abdomen, connected by spikes filled with gems. It is said in a book called "The Original Story" that Arceus was born from an egg in a vortex of pure chaos. After it was born, it created three beings from itself, one of time (Dialga), one of space (Palkia) and one of dimensions (Giratina), and then three more beings (Azelf, Uxie, and Mesprit). Those six creatures created matter and spirit, however Giratina was banished to another dimension, to guard the dead, while Arceus went to sleep. This story can be found in the Canalave Library, and can also be told from the various plates the player encounters in the story.

Arceus has the Multitype Ability, which allows the player to change Arceus' type to any of the other sixteen types by having it hold various elemental plates found throughout the game. Arceus' signature move, Judgment (Learned at level 100), works hand in hand with the elemental plates. Arceus also has the highest base stat total of any Pokémon to date, which makes it the "strongest" Pokémon of all time. (Its Base Stat Total is 720, with each stat having a value of 120. There are many that beat Arceus in each category individually, but its BST is unmatched.)

Officially, Nintendo has not released further details on Arceus in Japan or the United States. The only way for players to currently capture Arceus is through cheats or glitches such as a Gameshark or an Action Replay DS by using either the event item, The Azure Flute or by using the encounter code.

References

External links

* [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Main_Page Bulbapedia] - The Pokémon encyclopedia