Two Truths and a Lie: “Pokemon” Edition

By: Gavin Thagard
Estimated Completion Time
6 min
Two Truths and a Lie: “Pokemon” Edition
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About This Quiz

With a multitude of adventures, "Pokemon" has been entertaining fans for over two decades, which means there's plenty of information to remember about the franchise that has spawned dozens of games and a long-running anime. How much do you know about this franchise that's been one of the biggest cultural phenomenons of the 21st century? This truth or lie quiz will help you find out just that. 

If you watched "Pokemon" growing up, you undoubtedly wanted to join Ash and his friends on their many adventures across the different regions in the Pokemon world. Sure, there were plenty of heartbreaks and disappointments, but that never halted Ash on his ultimate goal of becoming a Pokemon master. After a defeat, Ash was always willing to pick himself up and set out on the next big adventure.

The fear of failure shouldn't slow you down, either. Whether it's facts about Pokemon or statements about how battles played out, you'll find plenty of challenging information in this quiz. The task of sorting through it all might seem daunting, but it will be well worth it when you see that score at the end. 

When you're ready to start your own Pokemon challenge, get started and show the world that you're a Pokemon master.

Ash Ketchum No Hat
TV Tokyo
Ash sets out an adventure to become a Pokemon master, but what's not true about the main protagonist of the anime?
He wears a signature blue hat.
He lives with his mother.
The first Pokemon he wants to choose is Squirtle.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Ash's red hat is one of the most recognizable pieces of clothing in the anime, and any Halloween costume depicting Ash won't be complete without it. The hat has changed somewhat throughout the series, but the primary color is always the same.

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Pikachu first appearance
TV Tokyo
Pikachu becomes the face of the "Pokemon" franchise after it's selected as Ash's first Pokemon. Do you know the false fact about it, though?
It's a fire-type Pokemon.
Ash never evolves it.
It doesn't like its Poke Ball.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Ash's Pikachu is different than other versions of the Pokemon in the anime because of its unique power level despite not evolving. Pikachu was somewhat rebellious to Ash at the beginning, but the two formed a bond after Ash saved Pikachu from a group of Spearow.

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Pallet Town
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The adventure starts in Pallet Town. How much do you know about this small community?
Professor Oak's lab is there.
Ash's deposited Pokemon go there.
It's part of the Hoenn region.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Most of the "Pokemon" adventure takes place outside Pallet Town, as Ash travels from town to town collecting badges. However, Ash usually returns to his home whenever his adventures in a region end and he starts to prepare for what comes next.

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Ash and Gary
TV Tokyo
Are you familiar with Ash's chief rival, Gary, and his role in the anime?
His starter is Eevee.
A group of cheerleaders follow him around.
He loses to Melissa in the Pokemon League.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Gary's starter Pokemon is actually Squirtle, the same Pokemon Ash wanted before he received Pikachu. Over the course of the show, Gary evolves his Squirtle into a Blastoise sometime between the opening of the show and the Johto League Silver Conference.

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Ash Charizard
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Charizard proves it's one of Ash's strongest Pokemon despite its attitude. Can you identify the false fact about it?
It first belonged to a trainer named Damian.
Ash got it when it was a Charmander.
It couldn't defeat Blaine's Magmar.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Charizard was a tough Pokemon for Ash to deal with because it wasn't often motivated. However, once it sees Blaine's Magmar, Charizard is inspired to test its own strength against that of Magmar, coming out victorious after a tough battle.

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Brock, Ash, and Primeape
TV Tokyo
Select the lie about Brock, the rock-type Pokemon user and a close friend to Ash.
His badge is called the Boulder Badge.
He's the second gym leader in the Kanto region.
He works to be a Pokemon doctor.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Brock is the first gym leader Ash comes across when he starts his journey from Pallet Town. After Ash defeats him and earns the Boulder Badge, Brock reveals that he never wanted to be a gym leader but believed it was his responsibility.

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Primeape vs Hitmonlee Pokemon Anime
TV Tokyo
Two of these facts about the Kanto region are true. Which one is not?
It's named after a region in Japan.
Viridian City is located there.
It has a steel gym leader.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Jasmine is the first steel-type gym leader that a trainer will face, but she doesn't show up until the Johto region. She reigns as the gym leader over Olivine City, handing out the Mineral Badge to any trainer who can defeat her.

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Ash riding Rapidash
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Legendary Pokemon are a prized possession of any trainer. Pick the Pokemon that isn't a legendary.
Zapdos
Rapidash
Articuno
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In Pokemon Red and Blue, there are three legendary bird Pokemon, which includes both Articuno and Zaptos. While the third legendary bird is a fire-type, it's not Rapidash but is actually Moltres.

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Ash and Misty
TV Tokyo
Do you know which of these statements about Misty is a lie?
She prefers electric-type Pokemon.
She's a gym leader.
She travels with Ash.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The leader of the Cerulean Gym, Misty prefers to use water-type Pokemon and has several extremely powerful Pokemon that use water-type attacks. However, one of her strongest Pokemon, when it's not confused, is Psyduck, which also uses psychic-type attacks.

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Team Rocket
TV Tokyo
Prepare for trouble if Team Rocket's around. What's not true about their troublesome ways?
Their leader is Lt. Surge.
They capture Pokemon.
Jessie and James are members.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Giovanni, the leader of Team Rocket, is a gym leader like Lt. Surge, but he's the leader at a different gym. He's the last gym leader a trainer faces in the Kanto region, residing over the Viridian City Gym.

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Meowth Pokemon Anime
TV Tokyo
One of the most recognized Pokemon in the anime, which statement isn't being told truthfully about Team Rocket's Meowth?
It can talk like a human.
It traveled to Hollywood at a young age.
It has no known attacks.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Meowth learned to talk after falling in love with another Meowth named Meowzie. Despite showing great affection toward Meowzie, Meowth was turned down because Meowzie preferred humans. After learning to talk like a human, Meowth again approached Meowzie, but the results were the same.

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Mewtwo vs Ash
OLM, Inc.
You might easily recognize Mewtwo, but will you be able to pick out the lie about the Pokemon?
It's an artificial Pokemon.
It destroyed Cinnabar Island.
It was once held at a mansion for experimentation.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Cinnabar Island was destroyed, but Mewtwo was not the one who caused the destruction. Instead, the island succumbed to a volcanic eruption, which occurred sometime between Generation I and Generation II and left the island completely wrecked.

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Chikorita and Totodile
TV Tokyo
Can you identify the Pokemon that's not a starter in the Johto region?
Cyndaquil
Totodile
Treecko
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The third starter Pokemon in the Johto region is actually Chikorita, a grass-type Pokemon that evolves into Bayleef and later into Meganium. Ash obtains his own Chikorita in the anime, which later evolves into Bayleef.

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Sabrina Pokemon
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Sabrina is a tough gym leader for any trainer to face. How much do you really know about the mysteries that surround her?
She can turn people into dolls.
She lives in Lavender Town.
She uses a Kadabra.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

After losing to Sabrina the first time in Saffron City, Ash travels to Lavendar Town to get a ghost-type Pokemon to combat Sabrina's psychic-type Pokemon. Ash ended up with a Haunter during his trip to Lavendar Town, but it takes a strange turn of events for Haunter to come through for Ash.

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Professor Oak
TV Tokyo
Professor Oak can provide a wealth of knowledge and useful items on your Pokemon journey, but what doesn't he do?
Serves as a gym leader
Gives out a Pokedex
Stores your extra Pokemon
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Typically, there is no way to battle Professor Oak in Pokemon Red and Blue, as he isn't a Pokemon trainer during the events of the game. However, there's a glitch that can be used to enter a battle with him. His Pokemon are extremely powerful, though, so a trainer has to be careful.

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Gyrados Pokemon
TV Tokyo
Have you been training Pokemon long enough to select the false fact about Gyarados?
It's part flying-type.
There's an orange version.
It evolves from Magikarp.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

There's not an orange version of Gyarados, but there is a red version of the typically blue Pokemon. In the anime, Gyarados is red because it was forced to evolve from Magikarp before it was ready, keeping Magikarp's color when it evolved.

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Team Rocket bells
TV Tokyo
Few places in the world of Pokemon are as sacred as Bell Tower. Are you familiar with the tower and its significance?
Ho-Oh once sat atop it.
There used to be a second tower that burned down.
It has 15 floors.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Located in Ecruteak City, Bell Tower consists of 10 stories with four bells located on each story. The bells on every story, including the crystal bells on the top story, will ring whenever the legendary Pokemon Ho-Oh is coming.

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Pokemon 4ever Suicune
OLM, Inc.
Pick out the false fact about the three legendary beasts: Suicune, Raikou and Entei.
They've been trapped in a cave for centuries.
They died in a fire.
They were resurrected by Ho-Oh.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The three legendary beasts Pokemon were resurrected by Ho-Oh to embody the events that occurred at Bell Tower. Raiku represents the lightening that struck the tower, Entie the fire that burned the tower and Suicune the rain that put out the fire.

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Tracy Pokemon
TV Tokyo
Can you separate the truths from the lie when it comes to Tracey, a Pokemon watcher who joined Ash's group for a while?
He tries to help an injured Lapras in his first appearance.
He becomes an assistant to Professor Oak.
His Pokemon art is world-renowned.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

During the episode "Tracey Gets Bugged," it's revealed that Tracey's favorite Pokemon type is bug-type Pokemon. In the episode, Tracey helps an injured Scyther before adding the Scyther to his own Pokemon team.

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Brock and Misty
TV Tokyo
Stopping by the Goldenrod Department Store is a must for any trainer. Select the service that isn't offered, though.
A trainer's market
A breeding center
A TM counter
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In Pokemon Gold and Silver, you can't breed Pokemon at the Goldenrod Department Store, but just south of Goldenrod City, there is a Day Care Center where you can leave Pokemon of the same species. When you come back, there's a chance you will receive an egg from the Pokemon breeding.

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Pokemon Bulbasaur
TV Tokyo
Bulbasaur is at the top of any trainer's catch list, but not for which reason?
It's both grass-type and ghost-type.
It's strong against water-type.
It's part of a three-stage evolution.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Bulbasaur is a combination of grass-type and poison-type. One unique aspect of Bulbasaur that separates it from other starters in Generation I is that it evolves into its final form at level 32.

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Officer Jenny
TV Tokyo
Always putting her well being on the line to protect Pokemon, identify the false fact about Officer Jenny.
Her hair color is teal.
There's more than one of her.
She always has a Charizard with her.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Every police officer encountered in the anime is named Officer Jenny, and they all look the same despite not being the same person. They carry a variety of Pokemon, but in the first few Generations, Growlithe is the main Pokemon carried by Officer Jenny.

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Squirtle Squad
TV Tokyo
From water blast to shell attacks, how well do you know the Squirtle Squad?
The leader was a Blastoise.
They all wear sunglasses.
They became firefighters.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Squirtle Squad were a group of hoodlums before they changed their ways to form a firefighting force. Once Ash and the gang meet the Squirtle Squad, their leader, a Squirtle itself, decides to depart with Ash on his journey.

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Cinnabar Island Blaine
TV Tokyo
When it comes to the ultimate task of taking on the Elite Four, everything is true except what?
You reach it through Victory Road.
There are actually six battles to complete.
The battles must take place consecutively.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Though there are only four actual members of the Elite Four, a trainer has to battle a champion at the end to officially complete the challenge, meaning five battles have to be completed in a row. If any of the battles are lost, the trainer has to restart the challenge.

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Nurse Joy
TV Tokyo
The Pokemon Center has many valuable services. Are you familiar with them?
It's where a trainer purchases Poke Balls.
They heal Pokemon.
They have a PC.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

From the basic Poke Ball to Ultra Balls, there are a variety Poke Balls that can be purchased for a trainer to use as they try to catch all of the Pokemon they can. However, none of these Poke Balls can be purchased at the Pokemon Center but are instead found at the Poke Mart.

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May Pokemon Anime
TV Tokyo
Do you know everything there is to know about May and her adventures through the Hoenn Region?
She's the daughter of a gym leader.
Her first Pokemon is Mudkip.
She wants to be a Top Coordinator.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Professor Birch gives May a Torchic when she sets out on her Pokemon journey in the Hoenn region. The Pokemon eventually reaches its top evolve form, Blaziken, when it attempts to save Pikachu from Team Rocket.

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Ash Ho-Oh
TV Tokyo
Can you spot the lie being told about the legendary Pokemon Ho-Oh?
It has no evolve form.
One of its types is flying.
It's the guardian of the sea.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Ho-Oh is actually the guardian of the sky, and its counterpart, Lugia, is the guardian of the sea. Together, they are the cover Pokemon for Pokemon Gold and Silver, while also being two of the strongest Pokemon in the games.

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Kanto Elite Four Stadium Pokemon
TV Tokyo
Lance is one of the toughest members of the Elite Four, but what's not true about him from the anime?
He investigated Team Rocket.
He gives Ash the Red Gyarados.
He uses a Dragonite.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Lance's official debut in the anime was in the episode "Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution." In the episode, he manages to save Ash and the others from Team Rocket while on a mission to uncover Team Rocket's plans at the Lake of Rage, where he discovers Red Gyarados.

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Groudon Pokemon
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"The Scuffle of Legends" pits Groudon against Kyogre in an intense battle. Select the false statement about their encounter.
It ends when Groudon is caught by Ash.
Ash's Pikachu sides with Groudon.
Kyogre saves Ash and Pikachu from the water.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In the anime, it's revealed that the Red Orb and the Blue Orb can be used to control Kyogre and Groudon. When their battle concludes, both of the orbs are destroyed to keep future villains from gaining influence over the two powerful Pokemon.

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Misty with Pokeball
TV Tokyo
Which of these starters does not come from the Hoenn region?
Treecko
Torchic
Piplup
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The final starter in the Hoenn region is Mudkip, a water-type Pokemon that evolves into Marshtomp and finally into Swampert. In the anime, Brock attains a Mudkip in the episode "A Mudkip Mission" after he saves it from water flooding through a dam.

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Pokemon Evolution Brothers
TV Tokyo
HMs are extremely handy for a trainer. Select the attack that's not actually an HM.
Fly
Surf
Rage
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Rage might not be an HM, but it is a powerful move that increases the user's attack with each passing turn. Once the move is engaged, though, it cannot be stopped until the battle is over.

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Ash Harrison
Tokyo TV
Ash and Harrison go back and forth during their battle in the Johto League Conference. Will you be able to identify the false statement about their encounter?
Pikachu wins the first battle.
Ash's final Pokemon is Bayleef.
Snorlax comes out of its Poke Ball asleep.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Charizard is the final Pokemon Ash uses in his battle against Harrison, going toe to toe with Harrison's Blaziken. This is the first time in the anime that a Blaziken is revealed, and its powerful attacks prove to be too much for Charizard and Ash to overcome.

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Team Magma Maxie
TV Tokyo
A group with a villainous intent, identify the lie being told about Team Magma.
Their leader is Archie.
They want to expand the landmass.
They're looking for Groudon.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The leader of Team Magma was Maxie, whose goal was to expand the landmass because he believed it would bring peace. However, after witnessing the battle between Kyogre and Groudon, Maxie turned a new leaf, realizing that it was best to keep things the way they were.

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Norman Pokemon
TV Tokyo
How familiar are you with Norman, a top-ranked gym leader in the Hoenn region?
He gives out the Balance Badge.
He uses rock-type Pokemon.
Slaking is one of his prized Pokemon.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Norman uses normal-type Pokemon in battle, making him the second gym leader revealed to have mastered such Pokemon. In Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire, he uses one Vigoroth and two Slaking, with his strongest Pokemon being level 31.

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Pokemon Lapras
TV Tokyo
If you have to battle an ice-type Pokemon, all of these facts are true except which one?
It's immune to freezing.
It's weak against steel-type.
It's strong against fire-type.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Fire-type Pokemon blast through ice-type Pokemon with ease. Luckily, most ice-types can learn water-type moves as well, which helps counteract the type mismatch, especially if the ice-type user gets the first move.

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You Got:
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