79 Pokémon trivia questions

Questions on the Pokémon games and regions, first partner Pokémon, types and evolutions, and the animated series and films, each marked easy, medium or hard. Pick a section for a quiz round or print the whole set with answers; this is an independent quiz, not connected with The Pokémon Company.

79 questions · Pokémon trivia questions · answers included

Updated 13 Oct 2026

The games and regions

1
On which handheld system did the first Pokémon games launch?

easy

Answer
The Game Boy.
Red and Green came out for the Game Boy in Japan.
Source: The Pokémon Company https://corporate.pokemon.co.jp/en/aboutus/history/
2
In Japan, the first Pokémon games were Red and which other color?

medium

Answer
Green.
Outside Japan they were released as Red and Blue.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_(video_game_series)?oldid=1376509197
3
In what year were the first Pokémon games released in Japan?

easy

Answer
1996.
They reached North America in 1998.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_(video_game_series)?oldid=1376509197
4
Which studio develops the main Pokémon games?

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Answer
Game Freak.
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company publish them.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_(video_game_series)?oldid=1376509197
5
Who created Pokémon?

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Answer
Satoshi Tajiri.
Ken Sugimori assisted him.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_(video_game_series)?oldid=1376509197
6
Which three companies set up the company that became The Pokémon Company?

hard

Answer
Nintendo, Creatures and Game Freak.
It began in April 1998 as Pokémon Center Co., Ltd.
Source: The Pokémon Company https://corporate.pokemon.co.jp/en/aboutus/history/
7
In what year did Pokémon Center Co., Ltd. change its name to The Pokémon Company?

hard

Answer
2000.
The change came in October 2000.
Source: The Pokémon Company https://corporate.pokemon.co.jp/en/aboutus/history/
8
In which region are Pokémon Red and Blue set?

easy

Answer
Kanto.
The player travels Kanto to become Champion.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Red,_Blue,_and_Yellow?oldid=1375240446
9
In which town does the player start Pokémon Red and Blue?

easy

Answer
Pallet Town.
Pallet Town is the player's hometown in Kanto.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Red,_Blue,_and_Yellow?oldid=1375240446
10
Which professor gives the player a first Pokémon in Red and Blue?

easy

Answer
Professor Oak.
His full name is Professor Samuel Oak.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Red,_Blue,_and_Yellow?oldid=1375240446
11
How many Pokémon are there to collect in Red and Blue?

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Answer
151.
The original Pokédex ends with Mew at number 151.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Red,_Blue,_and_Yellow?oldid=1375240446
12
What did players need to trade Pokémon between two Game Boys?

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Answer
A Game Link Cable.
Trading between versions was needed to catch them all.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Red,_Blue,_and_Yellow?oldid=1375240446
13
In which region are Pokémon Gold and Silver set?

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Answer
Johto.
Johto lies west of Kanto.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Gold_and_Silver?oldid=1375477872
14
Pokémon Gold and Silver were made for which handheld?

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Answer
The Game Boy Color.
They were released in Japan in 1999.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Gold_and_Silver?oldid=1375477872
15
In which region are Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire set?

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Answer
Hoenn.
Hoenn was designed after the Japanese island of Kyushu.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Ruby_and_Sapphire?oldid=1373499533
16
Which battle style first appeared in Ruby and Sapphire?

hard

Answer
Double battles.
Two Pokémon could fight on each side at once.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Ruby_and_Sapphire?oldid=1373499533
17
In which region are Pokémon Diamond and Pearl set?

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Answer
Sinnoh.
Sinnoh is based on the Japanese island of Hokkaido.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Diamond_and_Pearl?oldid=1376910208
18
In which region are Pokémon Black and White set?

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Answer
Unova.
They were released on the Nintendo DS.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_(video_game_series)?oldid=1376509197
19
Which were the first Pokémon games released worldwide at the same time?

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Answer
Pokémon X and Y.
They launched around the world in October 2013.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_X_and_Y?oldid=1374374459
20
Which new Pokémon type was introduced in X and Y?

hard

Answer
Fairy.
X and Y also introduced Mega Evolution.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_X_and_Y?oldid=1374374459
21
In which region, based on Hawaii, are Pokémon Sun and Moon set?

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Answer
Alola.
The goal of the games is to complete the island challenge.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Sun_and_Moon?oldid=1374374483
22
In which region are Pokémon Sword and Shield set?

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Answer
Galar.
Sword and Shield were released for the Nintendo Switch in 2019.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_(video_game_series)?oldid=1376509197
23
What Sword and Shield feature makes a Pokémon grow to a giant size in battle?

medium

Answer
Dynamax.
Gigantamax is a special form of the same feature.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Sword_and_Shield?oldid=1375632475
24
In which region are Pokémon Scarlet and Violet set?

easy

Answer
Paldea.
Paldea is based on the Iberian Peninsula.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Scarlet_and_Violet?oldid=1376064830
25
What was new about the world of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet?

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Answer
It is open world.
Earlier games did not have an open world.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Scarlet_and_Violet?oldid=1376064830
26
Which two Legendary Pokémon star in Scarlet and Violet?

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Answer
Koraidon and Miraidon.
One appears on each version's cover.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Scarlet_and_Violet?oldid=1376064830
27
In which city is Pokémon Legends: Z-A set?

medium

Answer
Lumiose City.
Lumiose City is in the Kalos region from X and Y.
Source: The Pokémon Company https://legends.pokemon.com/en-us/
28
Which 2016 mobile game uses GPS so players catch Pokémon in the real world?

medium

Answer
Pokémon Go.
Players explore their neighborhood to find Pokémon.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Go?oldid=1376919232
29
Which classic region do Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! take you back to?

medium

Answer
Kanto.
They remake the original adventure for Nintendo Switch.
Source: The Pokémon Company https://pokemonletsgo.pokemon.com/en-us/
30
Which tenth-generation Pokémon games were announced in February 2026?

hard

Answer
Pokémon Winds and Waves.
They were announced for Nintendo Switch 2 with a 2027 release year.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_(video_game_series)?oldid=1376509197
31
In which year was the first official Pokémon World Championships held?

medium

Answer
2009.
The Pokémon Company lists it as the first official tournament.
Source: The Pokémon Company https://corporate.pokemon.co.jp/en/aboutus/history/
32
What is the name of the in-game encyclopedia that records the Pokémon you see and catch?

easy

Answer
The Pokédex.
Completing it is one of the goals of every game.
Source: The Pokémon Company https://parents.pokemon.com/en-us/video-games-and-apps/
33
Who leads Team Rocket in the games?

medium

Answer
Giovanni.
He disappears after being defeated in the original games.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Team_Rocket?oldid=1373317757

First partner Pokémon

34
Which three Pokémon can you choose from at the start of Red and Blue?

easy

Answer
Bulbasaur, Squirtle and Charmander.
Your rival picks the one that is strong against yours.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Red,_Blue,_and_Yellow?oldid=1375240446
35
In the main games, the first partner Pokémon you choose from are of which three types?

easy

Answer
Grass, Fire or Water.
You pick one of the three at the start of your journey.
Source: The Pokémon Company https://parents.pokemon.com/en-us/video-games-and-apps/
36
Which three starters are offered in Gold and Silver?

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Answer
Chikorita, Cyndaquil and Totodile.
Professor Elm gives the player the choice.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Gold_and_Silver?oldid=1375477872
37
Which professor gives out the starters in Gold and Silver?

hard

Answer
Professor Elm.
He is Johto's local Pokémon scientist.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Gold_and_Silver?oldid=1375477872
38
Which three starters are offered in Ruby and Sapphire?

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Answer
Treecko, Torchic and Mudkip.
You pick one to save Professor Birch from a wild Pokémon.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Ruby_and_Sapphire?oldid=1373499533
39
Which three starters are offered in Diamond and Pearl?

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Answer
Turtwig, Chimchar and Piplup.
They are Grass, Fire and Water types.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Diamond_and_Pearl?oldid=1376910208
40
Which three starters are offered in Black and White?

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Answer
Snivy, Tepig and Oshawott.
Professor Juniper gives them to the player.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Black_and_White?oldid=1375458028
41
Which Grass-type Pokémon is one of the three starters in X and Y?

hard

Answer
Chespin.
The other two are Fennekin and Froakie.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_(video_game_series)?oldid=1376509197
42
Which three starters are offered in Sun and Moon?

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Answer
Rowlet, Litten and Popplio.
They are the seventh generation's first partners.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Sun_and_Moon?oldid=1374374483
43
Which three starters are offered in Sword and Shield?

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Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble.
Champion Leon gives the player the choice.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Sword_and_Shield?oldid=1375632475
44
Which three starters are offered in Scarlet and Violet?

easy

Answer
Sprigatito, Fuecoco and Quaxly.
They are the ninth generation's first partners.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Scarlet_and_Violet?oldid=1376064830
45
Which three first partners can you choose in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?

medium

Answer
Chikorita, Tepig and Totodile.
Chikorita and Totodile first appeared in Gold and Silver, Tepig in Black and White.
Source: The Pokémon Company https://legends.pokemon.com/en-us/story-world/pokemon
46
What are Bulbasaur's two types?

easy

Answer
Grass and Poison.
Bulbasaur is one of the three Kanto starters.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulbasaur?oldid=1375457619
47
What grows on Bulbasaur's back?

easy

Answer
A plant bulb.
Bulbasaur is a green creature similar to a dinosaur and a frog.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulbasaur?oldid=1375457619
48
Charmander evolves into which Pokémon before it becomes Charizard?

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Answer
Charmeleon.
Charizard is Charmander's final evolution.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charizard?oldid=1375509726
49
Which Pokémon is number 0001 in the National Pokédex?

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Answer
Bulbasaur.
The last Pokémon of the first generation, Mew, is number 0151.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_generation_I_Pok%C3%A9mon?oldid=1376618210
50
Which Pokémon is number 0151, the last of the first generation?

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Answer
Mew.
Generation I has 151 Pokémon.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_generation_I_Pok%C3%A9mon?oldid=1376618210

Types and evolutions

51
What type is Pikachu?

easy

Answer
Electric.
Its cheeks store electricity.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pikachu?oldid=1376110365
52
Which item makes Pikachu evolve into Raichu?

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Answer
A Thunder Stone.
Pikachu evolves when it is exposed to the stone.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pikachu?oldid=1376110365
53
Which baby Pokémon evolves into Pikachu?

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Answer
Pichu.
Pichu was added in Gold and Silver.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pikachu?oldid=1376110365
54
Into how many different Pokémon can Eevee evolve?

medium

Answer
Eight.
Its evolutions are nicknamed Eeveelutions.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eevee?oldid=1371512473
55
Which three Eevee evolutions were in the original Red and Blue?

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Answer
Vaporeon, Jolteon and Flareon.
Five more were added in later games.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eevee?oldid=1371512473
56
Weak Magikarp evolves into which powerful Pokémon?

easy

Answer
Gyarados.
Magikarp is famous for being almost useless in battle.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magikarp?oldid=1374867109
57
What are Gengar's two types?

medium

Answer
Ghost and Poison.
Gengar is one of the earliest Pokémon designs.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gengar?oldid=1374671716
58
Gengar evolves from which two Pokémon?

medium

Answer
Gastly and Haunter.
Gastly becomes Haunter, which becomes Gengar.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gengar?oldid=1374671716
59
Which round pink Pokémon is known for singing a lullaby in the anime?

easy

Answer
Jigglypuff.
Its song puts listeners to sleep.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jigglypuff?oldid=1376180308
60
Which stone evolves Jigglypuff into Wigglytuff?

medium

Answer
A Moon Stone.
Jigglypuff itself evolves from Igglybuff.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jigglypuff?oldid=1376180308
61
Which large Pokémon is famous for always sleeping?

easy

Answer
Snorlax.
Snorlax is the mascot of Pokémon Sleep.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snorlax?oldid=1375517352
62
Which Pokémon, made by genetic engineering, is called the Genetic Pokémon?

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Answer
Mewtwo.
Mewtwo was the strongest Pokémon in the original games.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mewtwo?oldid=1376760418
63
How many Pokémon types are there?

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Answer
Eighteen.
Each Pokémon has one or two of them.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_(video_game_series)?oldid=1376509197
64
Charizard is one of the most famous Pokémon of which type?

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Answer
Fire.
Charizard is an orange, dragon-like Pokémon.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charizard?oldid=1375509726

The animated series and films

65
What is Ash Ketchum's first Pokémon?

easy

Answer
Pikachu.
Pikachu is the only Pokémon that stays with Ash through the whole series.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash_Ketchum?oldid=1375453578
66
What is Ash Ketchum's dream?

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Answer
To become a Pokémon Master.
He travels with friends and his Pokémon to reach it.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash_Ketchum?oldid=1375453578
67
On which Japanese TV channel did the Pokémon anime premiere in April 1997?

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Answer
TV Tokyo.
The series is still running under new titles.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_(TV_series)?oldid=1376581028
68
Which Team Rocket trio keeps trying to steal Pikachu in the anime?

easy

Answer
Jessie, James and Meowth.
They repeatedly fail, which makes them the comic villains.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Team_Rocket?oldid=1373317757
69
In which series did Ash finally become World Champion?

hard

Answer
Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series.
He had earlier become Alola League Champion.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash_Ketchum?oldid=1375453578
70
Who voiced Ash in the English dub for the first eight seasons?

hard

Answer
Veronica Taylor.
Sarah Natochenny took over after that.
Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash_Ketchum?oldid=1375453578
71
For how many years did Pokémon the Series starring Ash and Pikachu run?

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Answer
Over 25 years.
It ran for more than 1,000 episodes.
Source: The Pokémon Company https://parents.pokemon.com/en-us/animation/
72
Who are the two main characters of Pokémon Horizons: The Series?

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Answer
Liko and Roy.
They took over from Ash as the stars of the anime.
Source: The Pokémon Company https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/Pokemon-Reveals-Pokemon-Horizons-The-Series-as-Official-Title-of-Next-
73
What is Liko's partner Pokémon in Pokémon Horizons?

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Answer
Sprigatito.
Liko is a girl from the Paldea region.
Source: The Pokémon Company https://horizons.pokemon.com/en-us/
74
What is Roy's partner Pokémon in Pokémon Horizons?

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Answer
Fuecoco.
Fuecoco loves to eat and sing.
Source: The Pokémon Company https://horizons.pokemon.com/en-us/
75
Which Pokémon helps Friede lead the Rising Volt Tacklers?

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Answer
Captain Pikachu.
The group travels on an airship.
Source: The Pokémon Company https://horizons.pokemon.com/en-us/
76
What is the name of the Rising Volt Tacklers' airship?

hard

Answer
The Brave Olivine.
Dot helps with communication and navigation aboard it.
Source: The Pokémon Company https://horizons.pokemon.com/en-us/
77
Which group in Pokémon Horizons is after Liko's pendant?

hard

Answer
The Explorers.
Amethio and his Ceruledge are among them.
Source: The Pokémon Company https://horizons.pokemon.com/en-us/
78
What was the first Pokémon film?

hard

Answer
Pokémon The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back.
It came out in Japan alongside the short Pikachu's Vacation.
Source: The Pokémon Company https://corporate.pokemon.co.jp/en/aboutus/history/
79
What was the first Hollywood Pokémon film?

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Answer
Detective Pikachu.
It was released in 2019.
Source: The Pokémon Company https://corporate.pokemon.co.jp/en/aboutus/history/

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