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3. Very lazy. Just eats and sleeps. As its rotund bulk builds, it becomes steadily more slothful.
4. When storing thermal energy in its body, its temperature could soar to over 1600 degrees.
8. A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this POKéMON.
13. A rare and elusive POKéMON that is said to bring happiness to those who manage to get it.
14. The sprig of green onions it holds is its weapon. It is used much like a metal sword.
16. A host-parasite pair in which the parasite mushroom has taken over the host bug. Prefers damp places.
17. It uses its whis kers to maintain its balance. It apparently slows down if they are cut off.
18. Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
20. An enigmatic POKéMON that can effortlessly regenerate any appendage it loses in battle.
21. A legendary bird POKéMON that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.
23. A POKéMON that has been over hunted almost to extinction. It can ferry people across the water.
24. With ninja-like agility and speed, it can create the illusion that there is more than one.
31. In the autumn spawning season, they can be seen swimming power fully up rivers and creeks.
32. Often mistaken for eggs. When disturbed, they quickly gather and attack in swarms.
33. Spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. Known to cause forest fires unintentionally.
36. A bird that makes up for its poor flying with its fast foot speed. Leaves giant footprints.
37. Its boulder-like body is extremely hard. It can easily withstand dynamite blasts without damage.
38. Using its heavy muscles, it throws powerful punches that can send the victim clear over the horizon.
40. A mystical POKéMON that exudes a gentle aura. Has the ability to change climate conditions.
42. When it swings its burning tail, it elevates the temperature to unbearably high levels.
43. Stores thermal energy in its body. Swims at a steady 8 knots even in intensely cold waters.
44. At the time of birth, it has just one tail. The tail splits from its tip as it grows older.
46. CLOYSTER that live in seas with harsh tidal currents grow large, sharp spikes on their shells.
49. Found in fields and mountains. Mistaking them for boulders, people often step or trip on them.
52. This POKéMON is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.
54. Very protective of its sprawling territorial area, this POKéMON will fiercely peck at any intruder.
59. Where two kinds of poison gases meet, 2 KOFFINGs can fuse into a WEEZING over many years.
60. Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by draw ing nutrients from the bug host.
61. Loves to build its muscles. It trains in all styles of martial arts to become even stronger.
63. Under a full moon, this POKéMON likes to mimic the shadows of people and laugh at their fright.
64. Formed by several MAGNEMITEs linked together. They frequently appear when sunspots flare up.
67. An extremely rarely seen marine POKéMON. Its intelligence is said to match that of humans.
68. It has the world's largest petals. With every step, the petals shake out heavy clouds of toxic pollen.
71. Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.
73. When its huge eyes light up, it sings a mysteriously soothing melody that lulls its enemies to sleep.
74. Its cries sound like human speech. However, it is impossible to tell what it is trying to say.
75. When several of these POKéMON gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.
77. If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard.
78. As it grows, the stone portions of its body harden to become similar to a diamond, but colored black.
81. Although small, its venomous barbs render this POKéMON dangerous. The female has smaller horns.
82. Adores circular objects. Wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.
85. The protruding horn on its head is very hard. It is used for bashing through thick ice.
86. The female's horn develops slowly. Prefers physical attacks such as clawing and biting.
87. Long considered a mythical POKéMON until recently when a small colony was found living underwater.
90. Usually found in power plants. Easily mistaken for a POKé BALL, they have zapped many people.
91. Because of its ability to slip through block walls, it is said to be from an other dimension.
92. Forms colonies in perpetually dark places. Uses ultrasonic waves to identify and approach targets.
93. While lulling its enemies with its vacant look, this wily POKéMON will use psychokinetic powers.
98. Its genetic code is irregular. It may mutate if it is exposed to radiation from element STONEs.
99. Very protective of its territory. It will bark and bite to repel intruders from its space.
101. So rare that it is still said to be a mirage by many experts. Only a few people have seen it worldwide.
102. Its body always burns with an orange glow that enables it to hide perfectly among flames.
103. It is rumored that the ferocious warning markings on its belly differ from area to area.
104. Because it never removes its skull helmet, no one has ever seen this POKéMON's real face.
105. Its tongue can be extended like a chameleon's. It leaves a tingling sensation when it licks enemies.
106. When tapped, this POKéMON will pull in its head, but its tail will still stick out a little bit.
108. The bone it holds is its key weapon. It throws the bone skillfully like a boomerang to KO targets.
110. Lives about one yard underground where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears above ground.
111. Once it strikes, it will not stop draining energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.
112. Its muscular body is so powerful, it must wear a power save belt to be able to regulate its motions.
114. Thickly covered with a filthy, vile sludge. It is so toxic, even its footprints contain poison.
115. It accumulates negative ions in the atmosphere to blast out 10000- volt lightning bolts.
117. Shoots water at prey while in the water. Withdraws into its shell when in danger.
118. Even though its body is extremely skinny, it is blindingly fast when catching its prey.
121. It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
126. Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1000-year curse.
127. The whole body is swathed with wide vines that are similar to sea weed. Its vines shake as it walks.
129. Extremely quick to anger. It could be docile one moment then thrashing away the next instant.
131. A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.
135. Capable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.
137. The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
139. Lives close to water. Its long tail is ridged with a fin which is often mistaken for a mermaid's.
142. A team of DIGLETT triplets. It triggers huge earthquakes by burrowing 60 miles underground.
143. Almost invisible, this gaseous POKéMON cloaks the target and puts it to sleep without notice.
144. It is said to be the legendary bird Pokémon of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flare of flames.
145. Legend has it that on rare occasions, one of its heads will drop off and continue on as an EXEGGCUTE.
146. Obviously prefers hot places. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.
147. Incredibly slow and dopey. It takes 5 seconds for it to feel pain when under attack.
148. It stores electric energy under very high pressure. It often explodes with little or no provocation.
149. It spits out POISONPOWDER to immobilize the enemy and then finishes it with a spray of ACID.
150. Its hooves are 10 times harder than diamonds. It can trample anything completely flat in little time.

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1. Very competitive, this POKéMON will chase anything that moves fast in the hopes of racing it.
2. The infant rarely ventures out of its mother's protective pouch until it is 3 years old.
5. Using its ability to read minds, it will identify impending danger and TELEPORT to safety.
6. Said to live in huge colonies deep in jungles, although no one has ever returned from there.
7. Eats bugs in grassy areas. It has to flap its short wings at high speed to stay airborne.
9. Apparently, it cracked SHELLDER's shell with its sharp fangs and sucked out the insides.
10. It deliberately makes itself heavy so it can with stand the recoil of the water jets it fires.
11. Often found in forests, eating leaves. It has a sharp venomous stinger on its head.
12. The plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight.
15. A ferocious, pre historic POKéMON that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated saw-like fangs.
19. Uses its three brains to execute complex plans. While two heads sleep, one head stays awake.
22. Its tail fin billows like an elegant ballroom dress, giving it the nickname of the Water Queen.
25. A timid fairy POKéMON that is rarely seen. It will run and hide the moment it senses people.
26. Bites anything when it attacks. Small and very quick, it is a common sight in many places.
27. It can freely recombine its own cellular structure to transform into other life-forms.
28. Capable of swim ming backwards by rapidly flapping its wing-like pectoral fins and stout tail.
29. Its hard scales provide strong protection. It uses its hefty bulk to execute powerful moves.
30. Its brain can out perform a super computer. Its intelligence quotient is said to be 5,000.
34. Puts enemies to sleep then eats their dreams. Occasionally gets sick from eating bad dreams.
35. In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today.
39. A POKéMON that consists entirely of programming code. Capable of moving freely in cyberspace.
41. One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.
45. Lives in the shadows of tall trees where it eats insects. It is attracted by light at night.
47. A legendary bird POKéMON that is said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains.
48. Although long extinct, in rare cases, it can be genetically resurrected from fossils.
50. It emits special alpha waves from its body that induce headaches just by being close by.
51. The large pincer has 10000 hp of crushing power. However, its huge size makes it unwieldy to use.
53. Its central core glows with the seven colors of the rainbow. Some people value the core as a gem.
55. The dust-like scales covering its wings are color coded to indicate the kinds of poison it has.
56. The body is soft and rubbery. When angered, it will suck in air and inflate itself to an enormous size.
57. When it locks eyes with an enemy, it will use a mix of PSI moves such as HYPNOSIS and CONFUSION.
58. Often seen swim ming elegantly by lake shores. It is often mistaken for the Japanese monster, Kappa.
62. Its sleek shape is perfect for swim ming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains the body fluids.
65. During the day, it keeps its face buried in the ground. At night, it wanders around sowing its seeds.
66. Moves silently and stealthily. Eats the eggs of birds, such as PIDGEY and SPEAROW, whole.
69. When the bulb on its back grows large, it appears to lose the ability to stand on its hind legs.
70. Its massive bones are 1000 times harder than human bones. It can easily knock a trailer flying.
72. Always furious and tenacious to boot. It will not abandon chasing its quarry until it is caught.
76. When in a hurry, its legs lengthen progressively. It runs smoothly with extra long, loping strides.
79. With its huge and magnificent wings, it can keep aloft without ever having to land for rest.
80. An aggressive POKéMON that is quick to attack. The horn on its head secretes a powerful venom.
83. In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.
84. Because it stores several kinds of toxic gases in its body, it is prone to exploding without warning.
86. Stiffens its ears to sense danger. The larger its horns, the more powerful its secreted venom.
88. When it targets an enemy, it charges furiously while whipping its body with its long tails.
89. If interrupted while it is miming, it will slap around the offender with its broad hands.
94. Flies at high speed and attacks using its large venomous stingers on its forelegs and tail.
95. Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by its stinging acid.
96. Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage.
97. While apparently doing nothing, it fires punches in lightning fast volleys that are impossible to see.
100. Protected by an armor-like hide, it is capable of living in molten lava of 3,600 degrees.
107. A POKéMON that has been admired since the past for its beauty. It runs agilely as if on wings.
109. An adept swimmer at both the front crawl and breast stroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers.
113. A POKéMON that was resurrected from a fossil found in what was once the ocean floor eons ago.
116. Its newly grown legs prevent it from running. It appears to prefer swimming than trying to stand.
119. The SHELLDER that is latched onto SLOWPOKE's tail is said to feed on the host's left over scraps.
120. Normally found near power plants, they can wander away and cause major blackouts in cities.
122. Almost incapable of moving, this POKéMON can only harden its shell to protect itself from predators.
123. Appears in filthy areas. Thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.
124. Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.
125. It secretes a sticky, drool-like honey. Although sweet, it smells too repulsive to get very close.
128. It was created by a scientist after years of horrific gene splicing and DNA engineering experiments.
130. Its pincers are not only powerful weapons, they are used for balance when walking sideways.
132. Uses anti-gravity to stay suspended. Appears without warning and uses THUNDER WAVE and similar moves.
133. Its magical and cute appeal has many admirers. It is rare and found only in certain areas.
134. Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.
136. Rolls down slopes to move. It rolls over any obstacle without slowing or changing its direction.
138. When hunting, it skims the surface of water at high speed to pick off unwary prey such as MAGIKARP.
140. Although its fur has many admirers, it is tough to raise as a pet because of its fickle meanness.
141. Known to shoot down flying bugs with precision blasts of ink from the surface of the water.