List of Pokémon (201-220)

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 493 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 speciesin a process referred to as Pokémon evolution.

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

Unown

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number= 201
type = Psychic
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nihongo|Unown|アンノーン|An'nōn|Unown in original Japanese language versions is a hieroglyph-likePokédex: Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related. cite video game|title=Pokémon Gold|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2000-10-15 |platform=Game Boy |language=English] symbol with 28 different forms, based on the letters of the Latin alphabet, a question mark, and an exclamation point. They always have the similarities of a flat bodyPokédex: Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning. cite video game|title=Pokémon Silver|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2000-10-15 |platform=Game Boy |language=English] with black color and one medium-size eye. They always reside in mysterious chambers, only with other Unown, always stuck on walls.

Unown is featured in Spell of the Unown as the main antagonists. The Unown create an Entei to befriend a young girl and grant all of the girl's wishes: in the girl's case, turning the town she lives in into crystal. Ash and friends convince the girl that Entei is not her true father, since her father was lost on an archeological dig in an Unown temple. The Unown, overpowered by the girl's current thoughts, became unable to control their powers and larger areas were turning into crystal. Entei saves them all by attacking the Unown, sending them all back to their dimension.It has also been revealed that Dialga and Palkia live in the same dimension as the Unown.

Wobbuffet

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number = 202
type = Psychic
type2 =
evolvesfrom = Wynaut
evolvesto =

nihongo|Wobbuffet|ソーナンス|Sōnansu, known as Sonans in Japan, is a stiff, blue, balloon-shaped Pokémon based on the late Japanese comedian Sanpei Hayashiya (林家三平) (1925–1980). Hayashiya's trademark routine involved him putting one hand to his forehead and saying "Sō nansu, okusan" (そうなんす、奥さん) ("So it seems, madam"). This is why, in the Japanese Pokémon anime and movies, Wobbuffet is often seen putting a hand to its forehead and shouting "Soooooonansu!" (which was translated as well for the English adaptation, where it indeed says "Woooooobbuffet!"). It is voiced by Kayzie Rogers.

Wobbuffet hates light and shock,Pokédex: It hates light and shock. If attacked, it inflates its body to pump up its counter-strike. cite video game|title=Pokémon Gold|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2000-10-15 |platform=Game Boy |language=English] so it lives in the quiet darkness of caves and only comes out at night.Pokédex: In order to conceal its black tail, it lives in a dark cave and only moves about at night. cite video game|title=Pokémon Crystal|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2001-07-29 |platform=Game Boy |language=English] If attacked, it inflates its body to bolster its amazing ability to counter-attack using the moves "Counter" and "Mirror Coat", rather than offensive battling like most other Pokémon, for it won’t attack on its own.Pokédex: To keep its pitch black tail hidden, it lives quietly in the darkness. It is never first to attack. cite video game|title=Pokémon Silver|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2000-10-15 |platform=Game Boy |language=English] It does nothing but endure attacks in this fashion, suggesting that Wobbuffet either has an inability to tolerate aggressive behavior on its part, or that it is simply built to withstand attacks.Pokédex: Usually docile, a Wobbuffet strikes back ferociously if its black tail is attacked. It makes its lair in caves where it waits for nightfall. cite video game|title=Pokémon Emerald|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2005-05-01 |platform=Game Boy Advance|language=English] However, it will not endure an attack on its valued, sensitive tail. When that happens, the Pokémon will try to take the foe with it using "Destiny Bond". To keep its pitch-black tail hidden from the sight of potential attackers, it lives in black caves and atmospheres as described above.

In the Pokémon anime, Jessie has owned a Wobbuffet ever since she accidentally exchanged her Lickitung for it in the episode "Tricks Of The Trade". [cite episode
title = Tricks of the Trade
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In the "Super Smash Bros. series", Wobbuffet is a Pokémon summon, using Counter to attack players (regardless of who threw the Poké Ball).

Girafarig

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number = 203
type = Normal
type2 = Psychic
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evolvesto =

nihongo|Girafarig|キリンリキ|Kirinriki is a herbivorePokédex: A Girafarig is an herbivore--it eats grass and tree shoots. While it is eating, its tail makes chewing and swallowing motions as if it were also eating. cite video game|title=Pokémon Emerald|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2005-05-01 |platform=Game Boy Advance|language=English] that resembles a giraffe. It is yellow with dark brown spots for the front half, while the back half is dark brown with yellow spots. The back section is smaller on the females. Most notably, the end of Girafarig's tail has a simplistic head. The head has a small brain of its own,Pokédex: Its tail has a small brain of its own. If a trainer gets too close it might react to the trainer's scent and bite. cite video game|title=Pokémon Gold|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2000-10-15 |platform=Game Boy |language=English] but can only rely on instinct. If a person gets near the head, it reacts to the person's scent and bites. The head doesn't need to sleep, so it watches over its surroundings twenty four hours a day.Pokédex: Girafarig's rear head contains a tiny brain that is too small for thinking. However, the rear head doesn't need to sleep, so it can keep watch over its surroundings 24 hours a day. cite video game|title=Pokémon Sapphire|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2003-03-17 |platform=Game Boy Advance|language=English] Girafarig's name is a palindrome in both English and Japanese, although the Japanese name's palindromic nature is not evident in romanised form.

Pineco

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number = 204
type = Bug
type2 =
evolvesfrom =
evolvesto = Forretress

nihongo|Pineco|クヌギダマ|Kunugidama is a bagworm that resembles a pine cone in looks. It is usually inactive,Pokédex: It hangs and waits for flying insect prey to come near. It does not move about much on its own. cite video game|title=Pokémon Silver|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2000-10-15 |platform=Game Boy |language=English] hanging from forest trees,Pokédex: PINECO hangs from a tree branch and patiently waits for prey to come along. If the POKéMON is disturbed while eating by someone shaking its tree, it drops down to the ground and explodes with no warning. cite video game|title=Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2003-03-17 |platform=Game Boy Advance|language=English] where it waits for its prey of small flying insects to come to it. Pineco are capable of spitting out a sticky liquid that hardens when exposed to air.Pokédex: It spits out a fluid that it uses to glue tree bark to its body. The fluid hardens when it touches air. cite video game|title=Pokémon Crystal|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2001-07-29 |platform=Game Boy |language=English] This has multiple uses, an example being Pineco using it to glue pieces of bark to themselves for protection, making them bigger and their hide more durable, much like the bagworm in real life. Like Voltorb and Electrode, Pineco explodes when startled or annoyed.

In the Pokémon anime, Brock catches a Pineco in the episode "Goin' Apricorn!" to save it from Jessie's Arbok. [cite episode
title = Goin' Apricorn!
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credits = Kunihiko Yuyama (Director)
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Forretress

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number = 205
type = Bug
type2 = Steel
evolvesfrom = Pineco
evolvesto =

nihongo|Forretress|フォレトス|Foretosu is a bagworm as classified by the Pokédex, but its true appearance is unknown because it is always hidden inside a steel shell,Pokédex: Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery. cite video game|title=Pokémon Gold|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2000-10-15 |platform=Game Boy |language=English] the only visible part inside being its eyes. The shell itself is comprised of two parts: inner and outer. The inner shell is brick red and features four protrusions that look like small cannons. The outer shell is gray and pockmarked, like the surface of the moon. Forretress opens its shell only when it is catching prey, but it does so at such a quick pace that it is impossible to discern the nature of what lies inside, much less attack it while it is unprotected.Pokédex: FORRETRESS conceals itself inside its hardened steel shell. The shell is opened when the POKéMON is catching prey, but it does so at such a quick pace that the shell's inside cannot be seen. cite video game|title=Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2003-03-17 |platform=Game Boy Advance|language=English] Forretress can also shoot out bits of the shell for offensive purposes.Pokédex: It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away. cite video game|title=Pokémon Silver|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2000-10-15 |platform=Game Boy |language=English]

In the Pokémon anime, Brock's Pineco evolves into a Forretress in the episode "Entei At Your Own Risk". [cite episode
title = Entei At Your Own Risk
episodelink =
series = Pokémon: Master Quest
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credits = Kunihiko Yuyama (Director)
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title = You Can Never Taillow!
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Dunsparce

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number = 206
type = Normal
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nihongo|Dunsparce|ノコッチ|Nokocchi is a land snake based on the tsuchinoko, a legendary snake-like cryptid from Japan. It has a yellow hourglass shaped body, two tiny wings on its sides, a drill for a tail,Pokédex: DUNSPARCE has a drill for its tail. It uses this tail to burrow into the ground backwards. This POKéMON is known to make its nest in complex shapes deep under the ground. cite video game|title=Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2003-03-17 |platform=Game Boy Advance|language=English] and two spikes under its chin. Its underbelly is blue, as well as the markings on its back. Dunsparce lives in cavesPokédex: It hides deep inside caves where no light ever reaches it and remains virtually motionless there. cite video game|title=Pokémon Crystal|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2001-07-29 |platform=Game Boy |language=English] and deep underground in nests of complex design. Its rudimentary wings enable it to hover just above the ground,Pokédex: If spotted it escapes by burrowing with its tail. It can float just slightly using its wings. cite video game|title=Pokémon Silver|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2000-10-15 |platform=Game Boy |language=English] providing it with an alternate method of motion besides crawling. Despite these wings and bug-like appearance, Dunsparce is solely a normal type Pokémon.

Gligar

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number = 207
type = Ground
type2 = Flying
evolvesfrom =
evolvesto = Gliscor

nihongo|Gligar|グライガー|Guraigā|Gliger in original Japanese language versions is a purple scorpion that is able to glide from a leathery membrane it has that functions as wings. Gligar makes its home on steep cliffs.Pokédex: It usually clings to cliffs. When it spots its prey, it spreads its wings and glides down to attack. cite video game|title=Pokémon Silver|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2000-10-15 |platform=Game Boy |language=English] When it spots prey, it lets go of the cliff's face, spreads its wings and glides silently and effortlessly towards its target, as if it were sliding.Pokédex: GLIGAR glides through the air without a sound as if it were sliding. This POKéMON hangs on to the face of its foe using its clawed hind legs and the large pincers on its forelegs, then injects the prey with its poison barb. cite video game|title=Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2003-03-17 |platform=Game Boy Advance|language=English] This catches its victim by surprise when it flies straight to its face.Pokédex: It flies straight at its target's face then clamps down on the startled victim to inject poison. cite video game|title=Pokémon Gold|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2000-10-15 |platform=Game Boy |language=English] It then uses its claws and pincers to secure its hold on the opponent's face and injects it with poison from its tail barb to paralyze the prey. It is the first Flying-type Pokémon that is unaffected by Electric-type attacks.Ash Ketchum caught this Pokémon.

teelix

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number = 208
type = Steel
type2 = Ground
evolvesfrom = Onix
evolvesto =

nihongo|Steelix|ハガネール|Haganēru|Haganeil in original Japanese language versions is a large serpentine Pokémon that has a steel body with several spikes and a large jaw. The male has two spikes on each side of its jaw while the female only has one spike on each side. It is said that an Onix evolves into Steelix when one lives to be 100 or more,Pokédex: It is said that if an Onix lives for over 100 years, its composition changes to become diamond-like. cite video game|title=Pokémon Silver|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2000-10-15 |platform=Game Boy |language=English] then the pressures exercised on its stone body become so high that it is compressed into a composition harder than diamond.Pokédex: Its body has been compressed deep under the ground. As a result, it is even harder than a diamond. cite video game|title=Pokémon Gold|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2000-10-15 |platform=Game Boy |language=English] Steelix continues to burrow underground like it did as an Onix, but it reaches far greater depths, reaching records of up to 0.6 miles (900 metres) while heading for the Earth's core.Pokédex: STEELIX lives even further underground than ONIX. This POKéMON is known to dig towards the earth's core. There are records of this POKéMON reaching a depth of over six-tenths of a mile underground. cite video game|title=Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2003-03-17 |platform=Game Boy Advance|language=English]

nubbull

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number = 209
type = Normal
type2 =
evolvesfrom =
evolvesto = Granbull

nihongo|Snubbull|ブルー|Burū|Bull is a pink, blue spotted, bipedal canine that resembles a bulldog. Despite its rather intimidating appearance, Snubbull has a playfulPokédex: It has an active, playful nature. Many women like to frolic with it because of its affectionate ways. cite video game|title=Pokémon Silver|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2000-10-15 |platform=Game Boy |language=English] and affectionate personality,Pokédex: Although it looks frightening, it is actually kind and affectionate. It is very popular among women. cite video game|title=Pokémon Gold|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2000-10-15 |platform=Game Boy |language=English] similar to the real-life bulldog, which makes it a popular pet among the women of the Pokémon world. Another of Snubbull's personality traits is its cowardice, which it tries to hide behind a gruff exterior.Pokédex: In truth, it is a cowardly Pokémon. It growls eagerly in order to hide its fear from its opponent. cite video game|title=Pokémon Crystal|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2001-07-29 |platform=Game Boy |language=English] If it feels threatened, Snubbull can bare its fangs and make its appearance intentionally intimidating to terrorize smaller and/or weaker Pokémon into running away. However, Snubbull has also been observed to be a little sad at driving away potential friends like this.Pokédex: By baring its fangs and making scary face impressions, Snubbull sends smaller Pokémon scurrying away in terror. However, this Pokémon seems a little sad at making its foes flee. cite video game|title=Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2003-03-17 |platform=Game Boy Advance|language=English]

Granbull

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number = 210
type = Normal
type2 =
evolvesfrom = Snubbull
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nihongo|Granbull|グランブル|Guranburu is a large, purple, bipedal bulldog with a pair of imposing, heavy fangs protruding from its lower jaw. The lower jaw is quite developed and, taken together with the fangs, heavy enough that Granbull must constantly decide between tipping its head back for balance and tilting its head down for decreased energy exertion.Pokédex: Because its fangs are too heavy, it always keeps its head tilted down. However, its Bite is powerful. cite video game|title=Pokémon Silver|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2000-10-15 |platform=Game Boy |language=English] As its large mouth and fangs are built specifically for offense, Granbull can bite with a crushing amount of power. Granbull's vicious appearance is a natural intimidation tactic meant to discourage any other Pokémon from assaulting it. In spite of its appearance, however, it is rather timid and easily spooked,Pokédex: It is actually timid and easily spooked. If attacked, it flails about to fend off its attacker. cite video game|title=Pokémon Gold|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2000-10-15 |platform=Game Boy |language=English] and it only defends itself in retaliation to an assault upon it. When it is attacked by another Pokémon in the wild, Granbull flails about with its limbs to ward off its attacker.

Qwilfish

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number = 211
type = Water
type2 = Poison
evolvesfrom =
evolvesto =

nihongo|Qwilfish|ハリーセン|Harīsen is a porcupinefish-like fish that has a round body with many toxin-containing spikes Pokédex: The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting. Its name contradicts the English language rule that a "q" must be followed by a "u".cite video game|title=Pokémon Silver|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2000-10-15 |platform=Game Boy |language=English] and a teardrop-shaped tail. The spikes give it trouble swimming, but it also has defensive measures against predators. Qwilfish can swallow large quantities of water in very short notice, causing itself to inflate to a much larger size, which it uses to intimidate larger opponents.Pokédex: When faced with a larger opponent, it swallows as much water as it can to match the size of the opponent's size. cite video game|title=Pokémon Crystal|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2001-07-29 |platform=Game Boy |language=English] If the opponent isn't scared, Qwilfish uses the pressure of the water it swallowed to shoot out its toxic spikes at, thus weakening, the opponent.Pokédex: QWILFISH sucks in water, inflating itself. This POKéMON uses the pressure of the water it swallowed to shoot toxic quills all at once from all over its body. It finds swimming somewhat challenging. cite video game|title=Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2003-03-17 |platform=Game Boy Advance|language=English]

cizor

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number = 212
type = Bug
type2 = Steel
evolvesfrom = Scyther
evolvesto =

nihongo|Scizor|ハッサム|Hassamu|Hassam in original Japanese language versions is a human-size ant similar to its evolutionary predecessor Scyther, with a thick, metallic red exoskeleton and crab-like claws. It is tougher and stronger than Scyther, but has lost its predecessor's speed and ability to fly. Instead, it spreads its wings to cool off, and flaps them very rapidly to heat up, or to blow air to cool itself off.Pokédex: SCIZOR has a body with the hardness of steel. It is not easily fazed by ordinary sorts of attacks. This POKéMON flaps its wings to regulate its body temperature. cite video game|title=Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2003-03-17 |platform=Game Boy Advance|language=English] Its demeanor changes, as well. While Scyther is a mantis-like predator, striking fast and simply evading potential pursuers, Scizor is more crab-like, with a conservative, defensive demeanor, in keeping with its greater defensive ability and lesser speed. Once it engages its foe, either in the wild or at the direction of a Pokémon Trainer in a Pokémon battle, however, it behaves more like Scyther, striking quickly with its powerful claws, raking more than pinching, and relying on its startling agility to evade attacks. It appears from a Poké Ball in "Super Smash Bros. Melee", flying around the stage and attacking anybody it comes into contact with.

huckle

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number = 213
type = Bug
type2 = Rock
evolvesfrom =
evolvesto =

nihongo|Shuckle|ツボツボ|Tsubotsubo is resemblant of a scale insect. Its soft yellow body has four legs and is covered by a hard, vase-likePokédex: The Berries it stores in its vase-like shell decompose and become a gooey liquid. cite video game|title=Pokémon Gold|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2000-10-15 |platform=Game Boy |language=English] red shell which has eight openings for Shuckle to stick its head and four appendages out of. It makes its home amid rocks, withdrawing into its rock-like shell and hiding among, under or within them.Pokédex: SHUCKLE quietly hides itself under rocks, keeping its body concealed inside its hard shell while eating berries it has stored away. The berries mix with its body fluids to become a juice. cite video game|title=Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2003-03-17 |platform=Game Boy Advance|language=English] Shuckle employs a fluid secreted by its toes to dissolve rocks and carve them in a shape fit for its nest,Pokédex: The fluid secreted by its toes carves holes in rocks for nesting and can be mixed with Berries to make a drink. cite video game|title=Pokémon Crystal|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2001-07-29 |platform=Game Boy |language=English] the fluids are also occasionally used offensively against enemy Pokémon. Shuckle's diet consists of berries, which it stores inside its shell to eat later. If stored long enough, the berries will eventually decompose and mix with Shuckle's natural fluids to form a viscous liquid that makes a healing beverage aptly called "berry juice".It also notably has the best defence/special defence through the game.

Heracross

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number = 214
type = Bug
type2 = Fighting
evolvesfrom =
evolvesto =

nihongo|Heracross|ヘラクロス|Herakurosu|Heracros in original Japanese language versions is a large, blue, winged bipedal beetle. It has a capsule-shaped thorax similar to Pinsir's, a pair of yellow eyes and two clawed arms and feet. Growing from its head is a large T-shaped horn, which is flanked on either side by a smaller antenna. Heracross is a powerful but docile Pokémon. Its natural habitat is forestsPokédex: They gather in forests seeking the sweet sap of trees. It is completely clad in a steel-hard shell. It is proud of its horn, which it uses to fling foes. cite video game|title=Pokémon Emerald|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2005-05-01 |platform=Game Boy Advance|language=English] and its diet consists of tree sap, nectar and honey. Its strength is such that it can topple large trees if it so wished.Pokédex: HERACROSS charges in a straight line at its foe, slips beneath the foe's grasp, and then scoops up and hurls the opponent with its mighty horn. This POKéMON even has enough power to topple a massive tree. cite video game|title=Pokémon Ruby|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2003-03-17 |platform=Game Boy Advance|language=English] Heracross's main weapon is its large horn, of which it is particularly proud.Pokédex: This powerful Pokémon thrusts its prized horn under the enemies' bellies then lifts and throws them. cite video game|title=Pokémon Gold|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2000-10-15 |platform=Game Boy |language=English] However, it only uses it in the wild to deter its foes, not hurt them.Pokédex: Usually docile, but if disturbed while sipping honey, it chases off the intruder with its horn. cite video game|title=Pokémon Silver|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2000-10-15 |platform=Game Boy |language=English]

In the Pokémon anime, Ash catches a Heracross in the episode "A Sappy Ending". [cite episode
title = A Sappy Ending
episodelink =
series = Pokémon: The Johto Journeys
serieslink = Pokémon (anime)#Series names
credits = Kunihiko Yuyama (Director)
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network = Cartoon Network
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neasel

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number = 215
type = Dark
type2 = Ice
evolvesfrom =
evolvesto = Weavile

nihongo|Sneasel|ニューラ|Nyūra is a nocturnal weasel that lives in mountain forests. Sneasel is a deep blue-gray and has a golden jewel on its forehead and chest, and its claws are white. These claws are dangerously sharp,Pokédex: Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy. cite video game|title=Pokémon Gold|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2000-10-15 |platform=Game Boy |language=English] extremely durable, and are used for attacking. It hunts under the cover of chilly darkness, which allows it to sneak up on foes or lost prey.Pokédex: This cunning Pokémon hides under the cover of darkness, waiting to attack its prey. cite video game|title=Pokémon Crystal|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2001-07-29 |platform=Game Boy |language=English] It also steals and eats eggs from nests.Pokédex: SNEASEL scales trees by punching its hooked claws into the bark. This POKéMON seeks out unguarded nests and steals eggs for food while the parents are away. cite video game|title=Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2003-03-17 |platform=Game Boy Advance|language=English] If the nest is guarded by a parent Pokémon, Sneasel scares the Pokémon away.Pokédex: Vicious in nature, it drives Pidgey from their nests and feasts on the eggs that are left behind. cite video game|title=Pokémon Silver|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2000-10-15 |platform=Game Boy |language=English] It evolves into Weavile by leveling it up with Razor Claw at night.

Teddiursa

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number = 216
type = Normal
type2 =
evolvesfrom =
evolvesto = Ursaring

nihongo|Teddiursa|ヒメグマ|Himeguma is a bear cub, resembling a teddy bear more than a real bear. Teddiursa have a crescent mark on their forehead, which grows (both in thickness and in circumference) as the Pokémon ages. Once the crescent fully closes into a circle, the Teddiursa is ready to evolve into an Ursaring. Teddiursa, although an omnivore, has a diet that almost exclusively consists of honey. It makes its own honey out of fruit and pollen from Beedrill.Pokédex: This POKéMON likes to lick its palms that are sweetened by being soaked in honey. TEDDIURSA concocts its own honey by blending fruits and pollen collected by BEEDRILL. cite video game|title=Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2003-03-17 |platform=Game Boy Advance|language=English] It lets the honey soak in its paws,Pokédex: It lets honey soak into its paws so it can lick them all the time. Every set of paws tastes unique. cite video game|title=Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2007-04-22 |platform=Nintendo DS |language=English] making it often lick its paws.Pokédex: If it finds honey, its crescent mark glows. It always licks its paws because they are soaked with honey. cite video game|title=Pokémon Gold|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2000-10-15 |platform=Game Boy |language=English]

Ursaring

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number = 217
type = Normal
type2 =
evolvesfrom = Teddiursa
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nihongo|Ursaring|リングマ|Ringuma is a large (although arboreal)Pokédex: Although it has a large body, it is quite skilled at climbing trees. It eats and sleeps in the treetops. cite video game|title=Pokémon Crystal|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2001-07-29 |platform=Game Boy |language=English] bear with a yellow ring on its stomach. Ursaring eats food obtained from digging deep underground as well as berries from trees.Pokédex: Although it is a good climber, ot prefers to snap trees with its forelegs and eat fallen Berries. cite video game|title=Pokémon Gold|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2000-10-15 |platform=Game Boy |language=English] Ursaring can hibernate through an entire winter without any food. Ursaring's sense of smell is among the most developed of all Pokémon; it can detect subtle differences in scents.Pokédex: With its abilities to distinguish any aroma, it unfailing finds all food buried deep underground. cite video game|title=Pokémon Silver|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2000-10-15 |platform=Game Boy |language=English] For this reason, Ursaring is sometimes used by police in the Pokémon universe, both as a strong enforcer, and as an explosive-sniffing Pokémon. If criminals are hiding in trees, it can use its claws to cut down the tree.

Its Japanese name, "Ringuma", originates from "ring" (ringu) and "bear" (kuma). In the anime, Ursaring is caught by Paul, after it is angered by Turtwig.

lugma

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number = 218
type = Fire
type2 =
evolvesfrom =
evolvesto = Magcargo

nihongo|Slugma|マグマッグ|Magumaggu|Magmag in original Japanese language versions is a diurnal slug-like Pokémon made of lava. It usually lives in areas of great heat, because it requires heat to live.Pokédex: A common site in volcanic areas, it slowly slithers around in a constant search for warm places. cite video game|title=Pokémon Silver|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2000-10-15 |platform=Game Boy |language=English] It can only be motionless for an amount of time if it stays near heated areas.Pokédex: It is a species of POKéMON that lives in volcanic areas. If its body cools, its skin hardens and immobilizes it. To avoid that, it sleeps near magma. cite video game|title=Pokémon Emerald|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2005-05-01 |platform=Game Boy Advance|language=English] If it strays from a heated area, it must remain in constant motion, or its skin will harden. If it stops moving in this case, it will die slowly from starvation. Despite this, Slugma has the ability to harden at will for protection.

Magcargo

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number = 219
type = Fire
type2 = Rock
evolvesfrom = Slugma
evolvesto =

nihongo|Magcargo|マグカルゴ|Magukarugo|Magcargot in original Japanese language versions is a snail composed of magmaPokédex: The shell on its back is made of hardened magma. Tens of thousands of years spent living in volcanic craters have turned MAGCARGO's bodies into magma. cite video game|title=Pokémon Emerald|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2005-05-01 |platform=Game Boy Advance|language=English] with a shell on its back. The shell is actually a thin outgrowth of its skin that hardened due to cooling of the air,Pokédex: MAGCARGO's shell is actually its skin that hardened as a result of cooling. Its shell is very brittle and fragile - just touching it causes it to crumble apart. This POKéMON returns to its original size by dipping itself in magma. cite video game|title=Pokémon Ruby|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2003-03-17 |platform=Game Boy Advance|language=English] in spite of the fact that it lives in the heat of volcanic craters. The shell is brittle and fragile enough that touching it will cause it to break and crumble, though Magcargo “grows” back its shell passively in a short amount of time. Magcargo has a body temperature of approximately 18,000 degrees Fahrenheit.Pokédex: MAGCARGO's body temperature is approximately 18,000 degrees F. Water is vaporized on contact. If this POKéMON is caught in the rain, the raindrops instantly turn into steam, cloaking the area in a thick fog. cite video game|title=Pokémon Sapphire|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2003-03-17 |platform=Game Boy Advance|language=English] Since Magcargo is composed of molten lava, when traveling at its slow pace it leaves parts of its continually hardening body on the ground behind it, thus decreasing its physical size. To lose too much of its mass is potentially deadly, so Magcargo routinely restores its size and vitality by dipping its body into volcanic pools of magma.

winub

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number = 220
type = Ice
type2 = Ground
evolvesfrom =
evolvesto = Piloswine

nihongo|Swinub|ウリムー|Urimū is a pig covered in brown fur with dark brown stripes, and is found in icy areas. It roots around with its nose to find food, its favorite being a certain mushroom that grows under dead grass. Swinub's nose is so tough that even the frozen ground poses no problem.Pokédex: It uses the tip of its nose to dig for food. Its nose is so tough that even frozen ground poses no problem. cite video game|title= Crystal|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2001-07-29 |platform=Game Boy |language=English] Occasionally, it will find hot springs while rooting around in the ground.Pokédex: SWINUB roots for food by rubbing its snout against the ground. Its favorite food is a mushroom that grows under the cover of dead grass. This POKéMON occasionally roots out hot springs. cite video game|title=Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=2003-03-17 |platform=Game Boy Advance|language=English] In the anime, Dawn acquires a Swinub she met in Mr. Backlot's garden, after it saved her and the group's Pokémon from Team Rocket.

References

External links

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