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Pokémon Guides
These guides explain the key notions of the Pokémon universe, backed by official data, and complement the site quizzes. Interactive tables, full lists and methods: learn, then test your knowledge.
Pokémon Type Chart: strengths, weaknesses and immunitiesThe complete chart of the 18 Pokémon types: super effective, not very effective or no effect against which type. With STAB, dual types and coverage tips.
Pokémon Generations: regions, Pokédex and mechanicsThe 9 Pokémon generations, from Kanto to Paldea: region, Pokédex range, starters, number of Pokémon and mechanics introduced, in one recap table.
Legendary and Mythical Pokémon: the full list by generationAll 71 Legendary and 23 Mythical Pokémon: the difference between the two statuses, the legends of each generation, and the full list sorted by Pokédex number.
Pokémon starters: the 9 trios of every generationAll 27 Pokémon starters from Kanto to Paldea: the Grass/Fire/Water triangle, the evolutions and their dual types, and the full table of the 9 trios.Understanding a Pokémon: types, stats, evolutions and formsEverything that defines a Pokémon: its types, its six base stats and BST, its evolution stages and methods, its regional forms and Mega Evolutions.
Pokémon Moves: types, categories and characteristicsHow a Pokémon move works: type, physical, special or status category, power, accuracy, PP, STAB and priority, each one explained with concrete examples.
Pokémon Abilities: the full list of all 1025 PokémonWhat a Pokémon ability and a hidden ability are, how to get one, plus the full searchable list of the normal and hidden abilities of all 1025 Pokémon.
Recognizing a Pokémon from its silhouette: the methodHow to identify a Pokémon from its silhouette: overall shape, signature appendages, dominant colors, size and evolution line, with worked examples.
Pokémon Odd One Out quiz: spot the odd one and its traitHow to play the Odd One Out quiz: 4 Pokémon, 3 share a hidden trait (type, ability, move, region, gender...), find the odd one and name the shared trait.
Pokédle: the method to guess the name in fewer triesHow to play Pokédle: 6 tries to find the mystery name, reading green, yellow and gray tiles, the best opening guess and an elimination method.
Pokédex Quiz: guessing a Pokémon from its descriptionHow to play the Pokédex quiz: a real entry with the name masked, 6 tries, a clue board (generation, BST, types, size, stage) and a method to deduce the answer.
Recognizing a Pokémon from its cry: the methodHow to identify a Pokémon by ear: sound families, low or high register, cry length, 8-bit cries versus modern versions, plus a training strategy.
Pokémon Items: how to recognize and remember themThe main Pokémon item families: healing items, Poké Balls, berries, held items, evolution stones, type series, and how to recognize their sprites at a glance.
Pokémon Moveset quiz: guess the Pokémon behind its setHow to play the Moveset quiz: 4 moves, a nature and EVs from a real Smogon set, a new hint after each miss, and 6 tries to find the Pokémon behind the set.
TCG Card Quiz: guess the Pokémon behind the blurred cardHow to play the TCG Card quiz: a blurred Pokémon TCG Pocket card, six tries to name the Pokémon, and a step-by-step method to read the clues on a card.
The Lore quiz: the Pokémon games, one generation a dayHow to play The Lore: one generation drawn each day, ten questions on its games, 2 min 30 for a perfect run, a starter to be won, and a method for answering.Player stats: which Pokémon quiz is the hardest?Win rate per quiz, most missed and best guessed Pokémon, all computed from real Pokequizz player games and refreshed with every site update.