Pokémon is a popular media franchise owned by The Pokémon Company. It includes video games, anime, manga, trading cards, and various other products. Created by Satoshi Tajiri and Takeru Sugimori, the series first launched in Japan in 1996. One of the most striking aspects of the series is the plethora of creatures known as Pokémon.
How many kinds of Pokémon are there?
As of 2023, there are 1,015 types of Pokémon. This number includes all Pokémon from each generation of the main series of games as well as Pokémon introduced in spin-off games and other media.
- The first generation of Pokémon introduced 151 species
- The second generation has 100 of them.
- Generation III introduces 135 new Pokémon
- The fourth generation added 107.
- The fifth generation introduced 156 new Pokémon,
- The sixth generation added 72
- The seventh generation added 88,
- Eighty-nine new varieties were introduced for the eighth time.
- The most recent generation, the ninth generation has 103 new species
It's worth noting that not all Pokémon are created equal. Some are more common than others, and some are considered more powerful or valuable. Each Pokémon has unique characteristics, including elemental types, abilities, and moves.