There Are Over 800 Official Pokemon — We'll Be Impressed If You Can Name 40!

By: Ashley Ehman
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
There Are Over 800 Official Pokemon — We'll Be Impressed If You Can Name 40!
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About This Quiz

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Are you a true Pokemon Master? Test your knowledge with this challenging name pokemon quiz that will put your skills to the test! With over 800 official Pokemon to choose from, can you name 40 of them? Take a trip down memory lane and see if you can remember all the creatures from the early days of Pokemon Red and Green to the newest generation of the universe.

If you grew up watching Saturday morning cartoons and playing Pokemon games, then this quiz is perfect for you! Only the most dedicated Pokemon fans will be able to ace this quiz and prove themselves as the ultimate Pokemon Identifying Champion. From Pikachu to Mareep and Wooloo, do you have what it takes to name them all? Challenge yourself and see if you can come out on top as a true Pokemon expert!

Put your Pokemon knowledge to the test and see if you have what it takes to be a Pokemon Master! Whether you have been a fan since the beginning or just recently joined the Pokemon craze, this quiz will challenge your memory and skills. Can you catch 'em all and name all 40 Pokemon in this quiz? Let's find out if you have what it takes to be the very best like no one ever was!

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10 - Ariados
TV Tokyo
What is the evolved form of Spinarak?
Shuckle
Ariados
Yanma
Beedrill
16 - Torkoal
TV Tokyo
Which Pokemon releases black smoke when it is being attacked?
Pansear
Torkoal
Heatmor
Tepig
12 - Phanpy
TV Tokyo
This Pokemon is #231 in the National Pokedex. Which one is it?
Sandslash
Ursaring
Smeargle
Phanpy

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22 - Combee
Game Freak/The Pokémon Company/Nintendo
The female version of this Pokemon will evolve into a Vespiquen, while the male stays in its original form. Which Pokemon is it?
Combee
Metapod
Larvesta
Crustle
9 - Porygon
TV Tokyo
Which Pokemon is made from programming code?
Porygon
Ditto
Dunsparce
Kecleon
8 - Scyther
TV Tokyo
Aggravated by the color red, which Pokemon resembles a Praying Mantis?
Pinsir
Ninjask
Weedle
Scyther

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19 - Castform
TV Tokyo
This Pokemon's appearance changes based on the weather. Which Pokemon is it?
Castform
Kecleon
Ditto
Porygon
28 - Jellicent
TV Tokyo
Feeding on their passengers, which Pokemon is said to drag ships underwater?
Tentacruel
Jellicent
Goldeen
Octillery
15 - Nosepass
TV Tokyo
Seemingly based on an Easter Island head, what Pokemon is referred to as the Compass Pokemon?
Cranidos
Bonsly
Roggenrola
Nosepass

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25 - Darkrai
TV Tokyo
Cresselia and which other Pokemon make up the Lunar duo?
Yveltal
Deino
Bisharp
Darkrai
40 - Skorupi
TV Tokyo
Which Pokemon evolves into Drapion when it reaches level 40?
Cutiefly
Weedle
Venonat
Skorupi
29 - Fennekin
TV Tokyo
Part of Generation VI, which Pokemon was the fire-type starter in Pokemon X and Y?
Charmander
Tepig
Fennekin
Froakie

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4 - Graveler
TV Tokyo
Which Rock-type Pokemon needs to be traded in order to evolve?
Geodude
Graveler
Onix
Rhyhorn
3 - Victreebel
TV Tokyo
Known as the Flycatcher Pokemon, which creature has two sharp teeth?
Victreebel
Tangela
Steenee
Petilil
13 - Celebi
OLM, Inc.
Which Pokemon serves as the guardian of Ilex Forest?
Suicune
Mew
Arceus
Celebi

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35 - Sobble
Game Freak/The Pokémon Company/Nintendo
Of the following Pokemon, which one is a starter in Pokemon Sword and Shield?
Sobble
Mudkip
Squirtle
Buizel
14 - Nuzleaf
TV Tokyo
The signature move, Extrasensory, can be found in which Pokemon?
Grovyle
Shroomish
Nuzleaf
Roselia
5 - Slowbro
The Pokémon Company
Shellder can be found attached to which Pokemon's tail?
Charmander
Bidoof
Slowbro
Buizel

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36 - Trumbeak
TV Tokyo
Pikipek involves into what Pokemon?
Pidgey
Pidove
Trumbeak
Archen
2 - Fearow
TV Tokyo
Which Pokemon is known as a "Beak Pokemon"?
Doduo
Noctowl
Natu
Fearow
30 - Pumpkaboo
TV Tokyo
Which Pokemon comes in four different sizes?
Pumpkaboo
Litwick
Vanillish
Aron

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7 - Kangaskhan
TV Tokyo
The Parent Pokemon is known by what name?
Togepi
Kangaskhan
Mr. Mime
Snorlax
39 - Litwick
TV Tokyo
The evolved forms of which Pokemon look like a lantern and chandelier?
Scraggy
Litwick
Elgyem
Blitzle
27 - Dwebble
TV Tokyo
Which Pokemon evolves into Crustle?
Dwebble
Krabby
Shuckle
Kricketot

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17 - Whiscash
Game Freak/The Pokémon Company/Nintendo
Because of its similarity to a catfish, which Pokemon is known as the Whiskers Pokemon?
Magikarp
Barboach
Goldeen
Whiscash
38 - Tornadus
TV Tokyo
The Pokemon known as the Forces of Nature are made up of Thundurus, Landorus and what other Pokemon?
Volcanion
Terrakion
Tornadus
Keldeo
23 - Munchlax
OLM, Inc.
When baby Pokemon were introduced in Generation IV, which Pokemon was the first to be shown to the public?
Pichu
Munchlax
Magby
Elekid

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32 - Wimpod
TV Tokyo
First showing up in "Partner Promises!", what Pokemon stole Poke Beans from Ash?
Kabuto
Wimpod
Stunfisk
Mudkip
1 - Squirtle
TV Tokyo
This Pokemon is the original water-type starter. Which Pokemon is it?
Mudkip
Vaporeon
Squirtle
Sobble
24 - Gliscor
TV Tokyo
Which Pokemon resembles a bat?
Archen
Honchkrow
Landorus
Gliscor

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11 - Jumpluff
Game Freak/The Pokémon Company/Nintendo
Owned by Officer Jenny, which Pokemon dusts for criminal's footprints?
Hoppip
Tropius
Jumpluff
Shaymin
34 - Cosmog
TV Tokyo
Which Pokemon is known as the Nebula Pokemon?
Cresselia
Phione
Azelf
Cosmog
20 - Relicanth
Game Freak/The Pokémon Company/Nintendo
Which Pokemon is primarily based on the ancient fish, the coelacanth?
Feebas
Corsola
Relicanth
Kabutops

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37 - Fletchling
TV Tokyo
Which Pokemon resembles a robin?
Fletchling
Braviary
Rufflet
Hawlucha
18 - Anorith
TV Tokyo
What Pokemon is resurrected from a Claw Fossil?
Aerodactyl
Anorith
Kabuto
Omanyte
31 - Wishiwashi
TV Tokyo
This Pokemon has a different appearance based on whether it's alone or with others of its kind. Which Pokemon has this ability?
Tynamo
Finneon
Remoraid
Wishiwashi

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6 - Dodrio
Chunsoft/Nintendo/The Pokémon Company
Which Pokemon has three heads and has Tangled Feet for a hidden ability?
Girafarig
Exeggutor
Combee
Dodrio
26 - Sawk
TV Tokyo
Throh is considered the other half of which Pokemon?
Hitmonlee
Sawk
Riolu
Mienfoo
21 - Burmy
TV Tokyo
The evolved form of this Pokemon is based on gender. Which of the following Pokemon has this quality?
Caterpie
Weedle
Burmy
Kakuna

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33 - Drampa
TV Tokyo
Yellow eyebrows and pink eyes are just two distinguishing features of which Pokemon?
Machop
Drampa
Jynx
Smoochum