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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: region, Pokédex range, starters, number of Pokémon and mechanics introduced, from Kanto to Paldea.
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, how to spot them, 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, the Pikachu and Eevee special cases, 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.
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.
Pokémon Odd One Out quiz: find the odd one and its shared traitHow to play the Odd One Out quiz: 4 Pokémon, 3 share a hidden trait (type, ability, move, region, status, gender, evolution...), find the odd one and name the shared trait.
Pokémon Wordle: the method to guess the name in fewer triesHow to play Pokémon Wordle: 6 tries to find the mystery name, reading green, yellow and gray tiles, the best opening guess and an elimination method to score more points.
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, form) and a method to deduce the mystery Pokémon.
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, and a training strategy for the Cry quiz.
Pokémon Items: how to recognize and remember themThe main Pokémon item families: healing items, Poké Balls, berries, held items, evolution stones, type series. How to recognize their sprites, plus the method for the Item quiz.
Pokémon Moveset quiz: guess the Pokémon behind its competitive setHow to play the Moveset quiz: 4 moves, a nature and EVs from a real Smogon set, a new hint (tier, Tera type, item, ability, types) after each miss, 6 tries to find the Pokémon.
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. Reading card clues, the great TCG eras and a step-by-step deduction method.Player stats: which Pokémon quiz is the hardest?Win rate per quiz, most missed and best guessed Pokémon, computed from real Pokequizz player games. Updated every Sunday.