Flames spout from its wrists, enveloping its knuckles. Its punches scorch its foes.

Shiny particles are released from its wings like a veil. It is said to represent the crescent moon.

It can lull people to sleep and make them dream. It is active during nights of the new moon.

It makes fur balls that crackle with static electricity. It stores them with berries in tree holes.

Additional software was installed to make it a better Pokémon. It began acting oddly, however.

Its body is composed of plasma. It is known to infiltrate electronic devices and wreak havoc.

The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.

It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms.

It ensnares prey by extending arms made of vines. Losing arms to predators does not trouble it.

It will never appear where there is strife. Its sightings have become rare recently.

It looks like a fluffy cloud when it is in flight. It hums with its soprano voice.

Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off.

It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.

An ancient clay figurine that came to life as a Pokémon from exposure to a mysterious ray of light.

It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity.

Its howls can be heard over six miles away. It emits all sorts of noises from the ports on its body.

Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.

Seeing its swinging pendulum can induce sleep in three seconds, even if someone just woke up.

The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.

It loves crossing the sea with people and Pokémon on its back. It understands human speech.

Its body is covered with a down that can refract light in such a way that it becomes invisible.

A highly intelligent Pokémon. By folding back its wings in flight, it can overtake jet planes.

Attached to its head is a huge set of jaws formed by horns. It can chew through iron beams.

When people bicker, it is said to arise from the depths of lakes to becalm violent hearts.

It has the ability to distort space. It is described as a deity in Sinnoh-region mythology.

It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder.

Being bitten by Shellder gave it intelligence comparable to that of award-winning scientists.

Shaped like ancient writing, it is a huge mystery whether language or UNOWN came first.

The biggest of all Pokémon. It can dive to a depth of almost 10,000 feet on only one breath.

It grows by feeding on gases released by garbage. Though very rare, triplets have been found.

Its fine fur feels sublime to the touch. It can expand its body by inhaling air.

The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes while they are frozen in fear.

It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat.

Its kicking mastery lets it loose 10 kicks per second. It emits sharp cries to intimidate foes.

It carries food rolled up in its tail. It has the habit of sharing food with people lost in mountains.

It floats using its well-developed floatation sac. It assists in the rescues of drowning people.

It lives at the bottom of the sea. In the springtime, its pink body turns more vivid for some reason.

It is timid in spite of its looks. If it becomes enraged, however, it will strike with its huge fangs.

It lives in dense jungles. While closing in on its prey, it leaps from branch to branch.

It loves to match power with big-bodied Pokémon. It can knock a truck flying with its arm thrusts.

It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey.

It charges prey at speeds over 60 mph. However, because it can only run straight, it often fails.

The shock waves from its cries can tip over trucks. It stamps its feet to power up.

Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.

Its sturdy legs give it sure footing, even in mud. It burrows into dirt to sleep.

A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.

It dips its large bill in the sea, then scoops up numerous prey along with water.

With planetary development software installed, it became capable of working in space.

It is a brazen brute that barges its way into another Pokémon's nest and claims it as its own.

A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.

For many generations, it has feuded with ZANGOOSE. It whets its bladed tail on rocks for battle.

Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speeds over 180 mph.

Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the SHELLDER on its tail bites down.

It is said to appear in front of kindly people to scatter a glowing down called "joy dust."

On sunny days, it lands on beaches to bounce like a ball and play. It spouts water from its nose.

It has feuded with SEVIPER for many generations. Its sharp claws are its biggest weapons.

It moves by spinning on its foot. It is a rare Pokémon that was discovered in ancient ruins.

It has a flotation sac that is like an inflatable collar. It floats on water with its head out.

By storing water in its body, this desert dweller can survive 30 days without water.

It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.

It makes a single pearl during its lifetime. The pearl is said to amplify psychic power.

It can tell what people are dreaming by sniffing with its big nose. It loves fun dreams.

It sneaks through grass without making a sound and strikes unsuspecting prey from behind.

It is famous for its shabby appearance. While populous, they tend to cluster in set locations.

It claws if displeased and purrs when affectionate. Its fickleness is very popular among some.

It conveys its feelings using different cries. It works in a pack to cleverly take down prey.

It has a soft and bouncy body. Once it starts bouncing, it becomes impossible to stop.

With its sweet aroma, it guides VOLBEAT to draw signs with light in the night sky.

When it wavers its big, round eyes, it begins singing a lullaby that makes everyone drowsy.

While awaiting evolution, it hides from predators under leaves and in nooks of branches.

Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive.

It lives in burrows dug on sandy beaches. Its pincers fully grow back if they are broken in battle.

Because it turns active on nights of the full moon, it is said to have some link to the lunar phases.

It lives in warm seas. It is said that a couple finding this Pokémon will be blessed with eternal love.

It toughens its body by slamming into thick trees. Many snapped trees can be found near its nest.

It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.

To alert it, the fin on its head senses the flow of water. It has the strength to heft boulders.

The world's first artificially created Pokémon. It can travel through electronic space.

Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten.

Its body is made of magma. If it doesn't keep moving, its body will cool and harden.

Small Pokémon flee from its scary face. It is, however, considered by women to be cute.

A new Pokémon species, rumored to be from the sun. It gives off light while spinning.

Its wings are like cotton tufts. If it perches on someone's head, it looks like a cotton hat.

It is shrouded by blue vines. No one has seen the face hidden behind this growth of vines.

Its shell is said to be stuffed with happiness that it shares with kindhearted people.

A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees F.

The soles of its feet are covered by countless tiny spikes, enabling it to walk on walls and ceilings.

It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves ILLUMISE's sweet aroma.

It eats its weight in leaves every day. It fends off attackers with the needle on its head.

Usually, its cries are like quiet murmurs.  If frightened, it shrieks at the same volume as a jet plane.

It makes its nest on steep sea cliffs. Riding updrafts, it soars to great heights.

It walks in zigzag fashion. It is good at finding items in the grass and even in the ground.

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