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- 2. The more energy it charges up, the faster it gets. But this also makes it more likely to explode.
- 5. Although it’s skilled in a style of dynamic swimming that uses all its muscles, for some reason it lives on dry land.
- 8. It digs deep burrows to live in. When in danger, it rolls up its body to withstand attacks.
- 10. It has three poisonous stingers on its forelegs and its tail. They are used to jab its enemy repeatedly.
- 11. Even though it is filled with acid, it does not melt because it also oozes a protective fluid.
- 12. They say that if it emits an aura from its whole body, the weather will begin to change instantly.
- 14. It has a very fine fur. Take care not to make it angry, or it may inflate steadily and hit with a body slam.
- 15. Found near the mouth of a volcano. This fire-breather’s body temperature is nearly 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 19. It is encased in a shell that is harder than diamond. Inside, however, it is surprisingly tender.
- 20. With a horn that’s harder than diamond, this Pokémon goes around shattering boulders as it searches for a moon stone.
- 21. An ancient picture scroll shows that people were captivated by its movement as it ran through prairies.
- 22. When it is angered, it immediately discharges the energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks.
- 24. Its muscular body is so powerful, it must wear a power-save belt to be able to regulate its motions.
- 26. It becomes wildly furious if it even senses someone looking at it. It chases anyone that meets its glare.
- 27. In certain parts of Galar, _____ was once feared and worshiped as the Queen of Ice.
- 31. It sleeps under shallow ocean waters during the day, then looks for food at night when it’s colder.
- 34. A slow walker, it rolls to move. It pays no attention to any object that happens to be in its path.
- 37. It now has three hearts and three sets of lungs. Though it can’t run as fast as Doduo, _____ can keep running for longer stretches of time.
- 42. The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.
- 43. Its twin heads have exactly the same genes and battle in perfect sync with each other.
- 45. Its DNA is almost the same as Mew’s. However, its size and disposition are vastly different.
- 47. Will chew on anything with its fangs. If you see one, you can be certain that 40 more live in the area.
- 48. _____’s long, furry tail is a symbol of longevity, so this Pokémon is quite popular among older people.
- 49. Some legends claim that each of its nine tails has its own unique type of special mystical power.
- 50. It emits ultrasonic waves from its mouth to check its surroundings. Even in tight caves, _____ flies around with skill.
- 51. It can be found near the sea. The large pincers grow back if they are torn out of their sockets.
- 52. Said to live in quiet, remote mountains, this type of fairy has a strong aversion to being seen.
- 54. When it goes on a rampage, it’s impossible to control. But in the presence of a Nidoqueen it’s lived with for a long time, _____ calms down.
- 57. In autumn, its body becomes more fatty in preparing to propose to a mate. It takes on beautiful colors.
- 58. It is one of the legendary bird Pokémon. Its appearance is said to indicate the coming of spring.
- 63. Using its psychic power, _____ levitates as it sleeps. It uses its springy tail as a pillow.
- 64. This Pokémon is full of vitality. It constantly flies around its large territory in search of prey.
- 66. It can’t live without the stalk it holds. That’s why it defends the stalk from attackers with its life.
- 69. This Pokémon flies at Mach 2 speed, seeking prey. Its large talons are feared as wicked weapons.
- 71. This kindly Pokémon lays highly nutritious eggs and shares them with injured Pokémon or people.
- 74. If it is attacked by an enemy that is stronger than itself, it feigns injury to fool the enemy and escapes.
- 75. The swirl on its belly is its insides showing through the skin. It appears more clearly after _____ eats.
- 76. This legendary bird Pokémon can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.
- 77. Its two legs are well developed. Even though it can live on the ground, it prefers living in water.
- 79. When viewed through a microscope, this Pokémon’s short, fine, delicate hair can be seen.
- 80. It lures prey into its mouth with a nectar-like aroma. The helpless prey is melted with a dissolving fluid.
- 81. Inept at flying high. However, it can fly around very fast to protect its territory.
- 82. When it targets an enemy, it charges furiously while whipping its body with its long tails.
- 83. It is said that somewhere in the ocean lies an island where these gather. Only they live there.
- 89. It wraps its opponent in its gas-like body, slowly weakening its prey by poisoning it through the skin.
- 94. When its huge eyes waver, it sings a mysteriously soothing melody that lulls its enemies to sleep.
- 97. While it basks in the sun, it can convert the light into energy. As a result, it is more powerful in the summertime.
- 98. It’s thickly covered with a filthy, vile sludge. It is so toxic, even its footprints contain poison.
- 99. Hidden beneath a tangle of vines that grows nonstop even if the vines are torn off, this Pokémon’s true appearance remains a mystery.
- 101. It is waiting for the moment to evolve. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack.
- 102. Its whole body is composed of muscles. Even though it’s the size of a human child, it can hurl 100 grown-ups.
- 103. It is adept at attacking with the spines on its back and its sharp claws while quickly scurrying about.
- 104. It punches with its four arms at blinding speed. It can launch 1,000 punches in two seconds.
- 105. Beware of the sharp stinger on its head. It hides in grass and bushes where it eats leaves.
- 107. This Pokémon uses its psychic powers while it sleeps. The contents of _____’s dreams affect the powers that the Pokémon wields.
- 108. When the memory of its departed mother brings it to tears, its cries echo mournfully within the skull it wears on its head.
- 112. Poison oozes from all over its body. It catches small bug Pokémon at night that are attracted by light.
- 113. The bug host is drained of energy by the mushroom on its back. The mushroom appears to do all the thinking.
- 116. Able to move only slightly. When endangered, it may stick out its stinger and poison its enemy.
- 117. It gallops at nearly 150 mph. With its mane blazing ferociously, it races as if it were an arrow.
- 118. It likes to lurk in the dark and tap shoulders with a gaseous hand. Its touch causes endless shuddering.
- 120. Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition.
- 125. Cloyster that live in seas with harsh tidal currents grow large, sharp spikes on their shells.
- 126. An underpowered, pathetic Pokémon. It may jump high on rare occasions but never more than seven feet.
- 128. If you touch one of _____’s heads, mistaking it for an egg, the other heads will quickly gather and attack you in a swarm.
- 130. It corners its foes with combo punches from both sides, then finishes them off with a single straight punch launched at over 300 mph.
- 131. About an hour after birth, _____’s fiery mane and tail grow out, giving the Pokémon an impressive appearance.
- 133. Its scientific name is Oddium wanderus. It is said to cover distances as far as 1,000 feet when night falls, walking on its two roots.
- 135. It rolls to move. If the ground is uneven, a sudden jolt from hitting a bump can cause it to explode.
- 137. Its dorsal, pectoral, and tail fins wave elegantly in water. That is why it is known as the Water Dancer.
- 139. The horn on its head has atrophied. It’s thought that this happens so _____’s children won’t get poked while their mother is feeding them.
- 140. If attacked—even by a large enemy—_____ effortlessly swims to safety by utilizing its well-developed dorsal fin.
- 141. It lives in groups in the treetops. If it loses sight of its group, it becomes infuriated by its loneliness.
- 142. _____ is better at defense than offense. With scales like armor, this Pokémon will shield its children from any kind of attack.
- 144. For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antenna on its head to drive away enemies.
- 145. The electromagnetic waves emitted by the units at the sides of its head expel antigravity, which allows it to float.
- 146. These Pokémon judge one another based on pincers. Thicker, more impressive pincers make for more popularity with the opposite gender.
- 147. The pattern on its belly appears to be a frightening face. Weak foes will flee just at the sight of the pattern.
- 148. It is constantly wracked by a headache. When the headache turns intense, it begins using mysterious powers.
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- 1. The horn on a male _____’s forehead contains a powerful poison. This is a very cautious Pokémon, always straining its large ears.
- 3. It is called the Walking Jungle. Each of the nuts has a face and a will of its own.
- 4. On the rare occasions that large outbreaks of _____ occur, all fish Pokémon disappear from the surrounding sea.
- 6. _____ claims an area with over a six mile radius as its territory. It apparently forgets where this territory is when running, however.
- 7. Females are more sensitive to smells than males. While foraging, they’ll use their whiskers to check wind direction and stay downwind of predators.
- 9. If you visit a beach at the end of summer, you’ll be able to see groups of _____ lighting up in a steady rhythm.
- 13. Born from sludge, these Pokémon now gather in polluted places and increase the bacteria in their bodies.
- 16. It is enclosed in a hard shell that is as rugged as slabs of rock. It sheds skin once a year to grow larger.
- 17. The fluid that oozes from its mouth isn’t drool. It is a nectar that is used to attract prey.
- 18. Three Magnemite are linked by a strong magnetic force. Earaches will occur if you get too close.
- 23. Although it’s carrying its baby in a pouch on its belly, _____ is swift on its feet. It intimidates its opponents with quick jabs.
- 25. This species is almost entirely extinct. _____ molt every three days, making their shells harder and harder.
- 26. It is an artificial Pokémon. Since it doesn’t breathe, people are excited by its potential to be useful in any environment.
- 28. It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes.
- 29. When the tide goes out, dehydrated _____ can be found left behind on the shore.
- 30. It loves to drink other creatures’ blood. It’s said that if it finds others of its kind going hungry, it sometimes shares the blood it’s gathered.
- 32. At rest, it looks just like a rock. Carelessly stepping on it will make it swing its fists angrily.
- 33. It loves the nectar of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.
- 35. The wings are covered with dustlike scales. Every time it flaps its wings, it looses highly toxic dust.
- 36. If this Pokémon’s sticky saliva gets on you and you don’t clean it off, an intense itch will set in. The itch won’t go away, either.
- 38. After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. It sprays a potent foam from its mouth.
- 39. When a Slowpoke went hunting in the sea, its tail was bitten by a Shellder. That made it evolve into _____.
- 40. The more sunlight Ivysaur bathes in, the more strength wells up within it, allowing the bud on its back to grow larger.
- 41. It remembers every dream it eats. It rarely eats the dreams of adults because children’s are much tastier.
- 44. When it locks eyes with an enemy, it will use a mix of psi moves, such as Hypnosis and Confusion.
- 46. It can freely detach its jaw to swallow large prey whole. It can become too heavy to move, however.
- 47. The horn of a _____ is powerful enough to crush raw diamonds. These Pokémon polish their horns by bashing them together.
- 53. Very docile. If attacked, it will often kick up sand to protect itself rather than fight back.
- 55. Toxic gas is held within its thin, balloon-shaped body, so it can cause massive explosions.
- 56. Once it appears, it goes on a rampage. It remains enraged until it demolishes everything around it.
- 59. Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.
- 60. Kabutops slices its prey apart and sucks out the fluids. The discarded body parts become food for other Pokémon.
- 61. No matter what _____ is doing, if it detects movement nearby, it will immediately react by reaching out with its thin vines.
- 62. On nights with a full moon, _____ gather from all over and dance. Bathing in moonlight makes them float.
- 65. Weighed down by a large and heavy shell, _____ couldn’t move very fast. Some say it went extinct because it was unable to catch food.
- 67. It ferries people across the sea on its back. It may sing an enchanting cry if it is in a good mood.
- 68. Top-grade perfume is made using its internal poison gases by diluting them to the highest level.
- 70. It lives about one yard underground, where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears aboveground.
- 72. For some time after its birth, it uses the nutrients that are packed into the seed on its back in order to grow.
- 73. The bud bursts into bloom with a bang. It then starts scattering allergenic, poisonous pollen.
- 78. Inhaled air is carried to its flame sac, heated, and exhaled as fire that reaches over 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 84. When it swings its burning tail, the temperature around it rises higher and higher, tormenting its opponents.
- 85. This legendary Pokémon is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.
- 86. It is a pantomime expert that can create invisible but solid walls using miming gestures.
- 87. At the exact moment it lands a kick on its target, _____ hardens the muscles on the sole of its foot, maximizing the power of the kick.
- 88. Its body constantly discharges electricity. Getting close to it will make your hair stand on end.
- 90. It slashes through grass with its sharp scythes, moving too fast for the human eye to track.
- 91. Although its fur has many admirers, it is tough to raise as a pet because of its fickle meanness.
- 92. Its three heads bob separately up and down to loosen the soil nearby, making it easier for it to burrow.
- 93. It sheds many layers of skin as it grows larger. During this process, it is protected by a rapid waterfall.
- 95. It concentrates the weak electric charges emitted by its cells and launches wicked lightning bolts.
- 96. The protrusion on its head is very hard. It is used for bashing through thick ice.
- 100. If _____ becomes truly angered, the flame at the tip of its tail burns in a light blue shade.
- 103. This gluttonous Pokémon eats constantly, apart from when it’s asleep. It devours nearly 900 pounds of food per day.
- 106. This is a ferocious Pokémon from ancient times. Apparently even modern technology is incapable of producing a perfectly restored specimen.
- 109. Because some _____ manage to escape after being restored or are released into the wild by people, this species is becoming a problem.
- 110. This Pokémon has an organ known as its core. The organ glows in seven colors when _____ is unleashing its potent psychic powers.
- 111. It deliberately increases its body weight so it can withstand the recoil of the water jets it fires.
- 114. The flame on its tail shows the strength of its life-force. If _____ is weak, the flame also burns weakly.
- 115. Its hind feet are webbed. They act as flippers, so it can swim in rivers and hunt for prey.
- 119. It has an incredibly high level of intelligence. Some say that _____ remembers everything that ever happens to it, from birth till death.
- 121. It lives close to water. Its long tail is ridged with a fin, which is often mistaken for a mermaid’s.
- 122. All it does is sleep during the daytime. At night, it patrols its territory with its eyes aglow.
- 123. A Pokémon that dates back many years. If it senses danger, it flies high and away, instantly.
- 124. It is incredibly slow and dopey. It takes five seconds for it to feel pain when under attack.
- 127. This Pokémon overcame its sorrow to evolve a sturdy new body. _____ faces its opponents bravely, using a bone as a weapon.
- 129. Its ability to evolve into many forms allows it to adapt smoothly and perfectly to any environment.
- 132. When it swims at full speed using its long, webbed limbs, its forehead somehow begins to glow.
- 134. The male raises the young. If it is approached while caring for young, it will use its toxic spines to fend off the intruder.
- 136. To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey’s shadow and silently waits for an opportunity.
- 138. Its transformation ability is perfect. However, if made to laugh, it can’t maintain its disguise.
- 143. As it digs through the ground, it absorbs many hard objects. This is what makes its body so solid.