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About This Quiz
When Red, Blue and Yellow Pokemon games soared to the top of the video game craze, the Generation 1 Pokemon were known to all. But now there are many versions of the classic Pokemon games, including Gold, Silver, Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire, Fire Red, Leaf Green and Pokemon Go! The question is, can you go back to when it all started and remember each Pokemon of Generation 1? These are the basic Pokemon that took time and effort to evolve through training. You had to memorize their strengths and weaknesses to be the victor when battling other Pokemon.
Everyone has a personal favorite from the Red, Blue and Yellow games. Usually, the most loved was Pikachu, but many types of Pokemon have since come along in the TV show and in the games. There were also unusual types of Pokemon, such as Nidoran, which could evolve as a male or a female. So, do you think you have what it takes to become the next Pokemon master? Take this quiz now and see how many you can guess right. Gotta catch 'em all. Pokemon!
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What is the name of this grass and poison Pokemon?
Bulbasaur
Bulbasaur is known as "Fushigidane" in Japan. By soaking up the sun's rays, the seed on its back grows larger.
Charmander
Squirtle
Caterpie
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What is the name of this fire Pokemon?
Squirtle
Charmander
Like an ordinary reptile, this Lizard Pokémon prefers hot places. When it rains, steam can spout from the tip of its tail. What a charming Charmander!
Pikachu
Weedle
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What is the name of this water Pokemon?
Caterpie
Weedle
Pidgey
Squirtle
Don't get Squirtle mad because this Pokemon will spray water from its mouth to knock an opponent down! It's also featured in the original Pokémon series.
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What is the name of this bug Pokemon?
Rattata
Caterpie
Life would be great with Caterpie's powers. This Pokemon's short feet are covered with suction pads so it can climb slopes and walls effortlessly.
Weedle
Pidgey
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What is the name of this bug and poison Pokemon?
Weedle
The Weedle is often found in forests, eating leaves. One wrong step and you'll feel its sharp venomous stinger that sits on top of its head.
Rattata
Spearow
Pidgey
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What is the name of this normal, flying Pokemon?
Pichu
Ekans
Rattata
Pidgey
Pidgey is a common sight in forests and woods. But don't look too closely, you'll get sand in your eyes from its quickly flapping wings.
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What is the name of this normal Pokemon?
Rattata
In the Yellow version of the game, Rattata's fangs like to sink into anything and everything. And if you see one, you'll see many more as they move in large groups.
Pichu
Spearo
Ekans
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What is the name of this normal and flying Pokemon?
Sandshrew
Spearow
In the Red and Blue version, the Spearow flaps its short wings at high speeds to stay airborne. But in the Yellow version, Spearow is more agile, flying around quickly to protect its territory.
Pichu
Ekans
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What's the name of this poisonous Pokemon?
Sandshrew
Pichu
Nidoran
Ekans
Keep Ekans away from Pidgey and Spearow because this stealthy Pokemon eats their eggs whole! The name "Ekans" is also "Snake" backwards.
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What is the name of this important, electric Pokemon?
Sandshrew
Pikachu
Pikachu is the most recognizable Pokemon in the entire Pokemon universe. Known the world over, this is the adorable electrical companion that you want with you!
Cleffa
Nidoran
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What is the name of this ground Pokemon?
Cleffa
Vulpix
Sandshrew
The Sandshrew burrows deep underground in arid, sandy conditions. Watch closely, it only emerges to hunt for food.
Nidoran
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What is the name of this female poison Pokeman?
Igglybuff
Cleffa
Nidoran
Nidoran can be male or female. Its poison moves are super-effective against grass and fairy, but have no effect on steel.
Vulpix
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What is the name of the male version of the previous poison Pokemon?
Vulpix
Nidoran
You have a choice to evolve Nidoran as a male or female. The difference is that the male Nidoran stiffens its ears to sense danger. And as it grows its horns, it strengthens the power of its venom.
Cleffa
Igglybuff
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What is the name of this poison, flying Pokemon?
Vulpix
Cleffa
Igglybuff
Zubat
The Zubat is found in colonies and dark environments. It also uses ultrasonic waves to identify and approach targets.
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This cutie of a Pokemon is a normal fairy. What is its name?
Oddish
Jgglypuff
Igglybuff has a base experience yield of 39. With its big round eyes, how can you not swoon over it?
Cleffa
Vulpix
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What is the name of this fire Pokemon?
Paras
Oddish
Cleffa
Vulpix
Now that's a neat trick! When born, Vulpix has just one tail. Then tail splits from its tip as it grows older and new tails are grown.
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What is the name of this grass and poison Pokemon?
Paras
Oddish
During the day, Oddish keeps its face buried in the ground. At night, it wanders around sowing its seeds.
Venonat
Diglett
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What is the name of this bug and grass Pokemon?
Zubat
Paras
Just like a parasite, Paras burrows to suck tree roots for nutrients. The mushrooms on its back also grows by drawing nutrients from the bug host.
Venonat
Diglett
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What is the name of this bug and poison Pokemon?
Zubat
Venonat
Venonat lives in the shadows of tall trees where it eats insects. Like a moth, it is attracted by light at night.
Diglett
Meowth
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What is the name of this bug and poison Pokemon?
Diglett
Diglett lives about a yard underground where it feeds on plant roots. It's a digging machine to get the nutrients it needs, and sometimes appears above ground.
Meowth
Psyduck
Mankey
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What is the name of this dark Pokemon?
Meowth
Meowth adores circular objects and shiny things. It wanders the streets every night to look for dropped loose change.
Psyduck
Mankey
Growlithe
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What is the name of this water Pokemon?
Growlithe
Psyduck
Always tormented by headaches, Psyduck uses psychic powers. But it can only use its psychic powers when its dormant brain cells wake up.
Mankey
Poliwag
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Here's another water Pokemon for you. Do you recall its name?
Abra
Growlithe
Mankey
Poliwag
Don't try to walk this Poliwag around. It is more adept at swimming than walking. Did you know that the direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area?
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What is the name of this fighting Pokemon?
Machop
Abra
Mankey
Careful, one wrong look and this Mankey might turn on you. This agile Pokemon is quick to anger and will attack anything.
Growlithe
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What is the name of this fighting Pokemon?
Growlithe
Although friendly, if an intruder is on its territory, this Pokemon will bark and bite. This Pokemon also attacks with fire moves.
Abra
Machop
Bellsprout
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What is the name of this psychic Pokemon?
Tentacool
Abra
Using its mind, if the Abra senses danger, it will teleport itself to safety even as it sleeps. And that's a good thing because it sleeps 18 hours a day!
Machop
Bellsprout
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What is the name of this fighting Pokemon?
Tentacool
Machop
It's not just a punch that will down an opponent, Machop is a master of many types of martial arts. This Pokemon is very powerful despite its small size.
Bellsprout
Geodude
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What is the name of this grass and poison Pokemon?
Bellsprout
Bellsprout knows how to survive in hot and humid places. This Pokemon also uses its root feet to soak up needed moisture while using its vines to catch tiny insects for consumption.
Tentacool
Geodude
Ponyta
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What is the name of this water and poison Pokemon?
Slowpoke
Tentacool
Watch out for its stinging acid if you accidentally hook the Tentacool. But you can do a Tentacool a favor if you find it dry and shriveled on the beach. Toss it in the water and it will revive itself!
Geodude
Ponyta
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What is the name of this rock and ground Pokemon?
Magnemite
Geodude
Don't mistake Geodude for a boulder. If you step or trip on one accidentally, you'll anger this rock-like Pokemon.
Slowpoke
Ponyta
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What is the name of this fire Pokemon?
Slowpoke
Magnemite
Ponyta
Ponyta hooves are 10 times harder than diamonds. It can trample anything completely flat in an instant. And if you want to see it jump incredibly high, you'll need the Yellow version.
Doduo
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What is the name of this water and psychic Pokemon?
Magnemite
Slowpoke
Although incredibly slow, Slowpoke possesses strong abilities to take down a variety of Pokemon. Its weaknesses include dark and ghost-type Pokemon.
Doduo
Seel
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What is the name of this electric and steel Pokemon?
Doduo
Seel
Grimer
Magnemite
This one is always a fun Pokemon to train. Magnemite uses moves like Thunder Wave and Thunder to shock and paralyze its opponents.
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What is the name of this normal, flying Pokemon?
Shellder
Doduo
This Pokemon has two "D's" and two "O's" in its name and has two heads! Its short wings makes flying difficult, so this Pokemon runs at high speed on strong legs.
Seel
Grimer
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What is the name of this water Pokemon?
Raichu
Seel
Now you Seel it, now you don't! This Pokemon may be under the water or breaking through thick ice with its horn. Seel also uses many types of water moves.
Grimer
Gastly
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What is the name of this water Pokemon?
Shellder
Grimer
Grimer finds sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories absolutely delicious. This Pokemon also has a variety of poison-type moves.
Gastly
Onix
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What is the name of this water Pokemon?
Drowzee
Krabby
Shellder
Watch this Pokemon carefully, because when its shell is open, it is vulnerable to attack. But when closed, the hard shell keeps its tender body safe and sound.
Onix
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What is the name of this ghost and poison Pokemon?
Drowzee
Krabby
Onix
Gastly
If you like sly Pokemon, then you'll want to capture one of these. Gastly is almost invisible, and in battle, it cloaks its target with gaseous fumes and puts the opponent to sleep without notice.
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What is the name of this rock and ground Pokemon?
Onyx
Did you know that portions of an Onyx's body are as hard as a diamond? This Pokemon also evolves into Steelix.
Voltorb
Cubone
Krabby
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