SINCE its creation in 1996, the Pokemon series has taken the world by storm.
More pokemon are added to the pokedex with each new instalment of the game, so how many are there in 2021?
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How many pokemon are there?
Currently, there are 898 pokemon in total. The psychic/ grass type Calyrex was tge last one added to pokedex.
On average, pokemon generations last between three to four years, with Generation VIII being integrated in 2019.
Most popular pokemon from each generation
Generation I
Bulbasaur debuted in Pokemon Red and Blue alongside the fellow starters Charmander, and Squirtle.
The pokemon is numbered 001 in the pokedex, and makes up one of the 151 pokemon in the first generation.
While not being a starter, Pikachu also appeared in the first game and has become incredibly popular since.
The character acts as a mascot for the pokemon brand which was no doubt helped with its role as Ash’s companion in the anime series.
Pikachu has since branched out on its own, last spotted in the 2019 live-action film Detective Pikachu.
Generation II
Generation II saw early evolutions of Pikachu, Clefairy and Jigglypuff introduced.
Pichu, Cleffa and Igglypuff respectively are the cuter, smaller versions of themselves.
Generation III
A whole host of Ghost type pokemon were added to the pokedex in Generation III.
Duskull, who was the featured pokemon in Pokemon Go’s October 2021 Community Day, Banette and Shuppett got their debuts.
Generation IV
In 2020, The Pokemon Company released results on who fans had voted for as their top 15 Pokemon.
Both Lucario and Garchomp from Generation IV got a mention, with the former coming in second.
Generation V
Generation V comes with the most pokemon.
A total of 156 pokemon was added to the pokedex.
The Dark-Dragon-Type pokemon Hydreigon, an evolution of Deino and Zweilous, is one of the more commonly used pokemon from this generation.
Generation VI
Greninja was the pokemon to claim the top stop in the 2020 fan poll.
The water-type is most memorable for being part of Ash’s team in the anime series.
Generation VII
Mimikyu is a Ghost-Fairy-Type who tries to disguise themselves as Pikachu.
Unfortunately, the costume just makes the pokémon look less cute and more scary.
Generation VIII
It’s no surprise that Dragapult is a fan-favourite due to it being a Dragon-Type.
Not only is Dragapult also a Ghost-Type but it’s the full evolution pokemon from Dreepy, also introduced in this generation.
Toxtricity, an evolution of Toxel, has abilities that include Punk Rock, meaning they can used sound to their benefit.
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