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The category or species (Japanese分類(ぶんるい)HepburnBunrui) is a classification that identifies a Pokémon according to their biological characteristics. It doesn't have any value and doesn't have any relevance to the games; it's just a symbolic fact. There are more categories than types, moves and abilities, thus making the Pokémon unique. The category is named with the word Pokémon after it: for example, Skitty is the "Kitten Pokémon", while Litleo is the "Lion Cub Pokémon".

This concept was introduced in Generation I and and has been present since. The category of each Pokémon can be checked in the Pokédex in the main series games and in some other games as well.

Most categories are named according to the animal the Pokémon is based on. However, there are others that are just things related to such Pokémon.

This list shows every category there is with its corresponding Pokémon. There are categories that have more than one Pokémon.

A[]

Category Pokémon
Abundance Landorus
Acorn Seedot
Alloy Duraludon
Alpha Arceus
Ambush Klawf
Angler Chinchou
Ant Pit Trapinch
Anteater Heatmor
Antenna Dedenne
Apple Core Applin
Apple Nectar Appletun
Apple Wing Flapple
Aqua Mouse Marill
Aqua Rabbit Azumarill
Arm Thrust Hariyama
Armor Donphan, Tyranitar
Armor Bird Skarmory
Arrow Quill Decidueye, Hisuian Decidueye
Artificial Magearna
Astral Body Gothitelle
Atrocious Gyarados
Attaching Joltik
Aura Lucario
Aurora Suicune
Automaton Golett, Golurk
Avianoid Sigilyph
Axe Kleavor
Axe Jaw Fraxure, Haxorus

B[]

Category Pokémon
Baby Toxel
Bagworm Pineco, Forretress, Burmy, Wormadam
Ball Voltorb, Electrode
Ball Roll Sealeo
Ball Whale Wailmer
Balloon Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Igglybuff, Qwilfish, Drifloon, Hisuian Qwilfish
Baneful Fox Hisuian Zoroark
Barnacle Cradily
Barrier Mr. Mime
Bash Buffalo Bouffalant
Bat Zubat, Golbat, Crobat, Woobat
Battle Cry Hisuian Braviary
Battery Charjabug
Beak Fearow
Beat Thwackey
Beaver Bibarel
Beckon Dusclops
Bee Fly Cutiefly, Ribombee
Beehive Vespiquen
Bell Chingling
Big Boss Honchkrow
Big Blade Kingambit
Big Catfish Dondozo
Big Eater Munchlax
Big Fish Basculegion
Big Horn Stantler, Wyrdeer
Big Jaw Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr
Big Rock Stonjourner
Big Voice Loudred
Big-Hearted Stoutland
Bird Pidgeotto, Pidgeot
Bite Poochyena, Mightyena, Drednaw
Bivalve Shellder, Cloyster, Clamperl
Black Tea Sinistea, Polteageist
Blade Gallade
Blade Quill Dartrix
Blast Magmortar
Blast Turtle Turtonator
Blaze Blaziken
Blazing Darmanitan
Blimp Drifblim
Blocking Obstagoon
Bloom Sickle Lurantis
Blossom Cherrim
Bolt Strike Thundurus
Bone Keeper Marowak
Bone Vulture Mandibuzz
Bonsai Bonsly
Bounce Spoink
Boundary Kyurem
Bouquet Roserade
Boxing Crabrawler
Bright Wynaut
Bronze Bronzor
Bronze Bell Bronzong
Brutal Sharpedo, Hydreigon
Brutal Star Mareanie, Toxapex
Bubble Frog Froakie, Frogadier
Bubble Jet Vaporeon
Bud Budew
Bug Catcher Carnivine
Bugle Beak Trumbeak
Bulb Petilil
Bulk Up Grimmsnarl
Butterfly Butterfree, Beautifly

C[]

Category Pokémon
Cactus Cacnea, Maractus
Calm Hatenna
Candle Litwick
Cannon Toucannon
Carefree Ludicolo
Caretaker Drakloak
Caring Alomomola
Cat Ferret Zangoose
Catty Glameow
Cavalry Escavalier
Cave Gabite, Druddigon
Cavern Terrakion
Cell Solosis
Centipede Venipede
Cerebral Elgyem, Beheeyem
Cheeky Skwovet
Cheering Plusle, Minun
Cherry Cherubi
Chick Torchic
Chill Cubchoo
Chimp Chimchar, Grookey
Chinchilla Minccino
Clamping Karrablast
Clap Spheal
Classy Cat Persian
Clay Doll Baltoy, Claydol
Clear Wing Yanma
Coal Torkoal, Rolycoly, Carkol, Coalossal
Cobra Arbok
Coconut Exeggutor
Cocoon Metapod, Kakuna, Silcoon, Cascoon
Coffin Cofagrigus
Coin Chest Gimmighoul (Chest Form)
Coin Entity Gholdengo
Collective Barbaracle
Color Swap Kecleon
Colossal Regigigas
Colt Keldeo
Comedian Mr. Rime
Compass Nosepass, Probopass
Compressed Gigalith
Constraint Meowstic
Continent Groudon, Torterra
Copperderm Cufant, Copperajah
Coral Corsola, Cursola
Cotton Bird Swablu
Cotton Bloom Eldegoss
Cotton Candy Swirlix
Cotton Puff Cottonee
Cottonweed Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Couple Tandemaus
Courting Swoobat
Cream Milcery, Alcremie
Cricket Kricketot, Kricketune
Cruel Galarian Articuno, Liepard
Crystallizing Cryogonal
Curlipede Whirlipede
Cyclone Tornadus

D[]

Category Pokémon
Dancer Quaquaval
Dancing Oricorio, Galarian Mr. Mime
Dark Houndour, Houndoom
Darkness Murkrow, Sableye
Daunting Pangoro
Deceiver Mawile
Deep Black Zekrom
Deep Sea Huntail
Delivery Delibird
Desert Croc Sandile, Krokorok
Despot Tyrantrum
Destruction Yveltal
Devious Purrloin, Morgrem
Diapered Vullaby
Digging Bunnelby, Diggersby
Disaster Absol
Discharge Manectric
Discipline Dewott
Disguise Mimikyu
Diving Lugia
Djinn Hoopa Unbound
DNA Deoxys
Dog Boltund, Dachsbun
Donkey Mudbray
Dolphin Finizen, Zero form
Dopey Slowpoke
Draft Horse Mudsdale
Dragon Horsea, Seadra, Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite, Kingdra, Salamence, Goodra
Dragon Orb Regidrago
Drawn Sword Kartana
Dream Eater Munna
Drill Nidoqueen, Nidoking, Rhydon, Rhyperior
Drowsing Musharna, Komala
Drummer Rillaboom
Duck Psyduck, Golduck
Duckling Quaxly

E[]

Category Pokémon
Eaglet Rufflet
Earthworm Orthworm
Egg Exeggcute, Chansey
Elder Tree Trevenant
Electric Electabuzz, Zapdos, Elekid
Electrified Blitzle
Electron Regieleki
EleFish Tynamo, Eelektrik, Eelektross
EleFrog Bellibolt
EleSpider Galvantula
EleSquirrel Pachirisu
EleTadpole Tadbulb
Emanation Riolu
Ember Simisear, Fletchinder
Embrace Gardevoir
Emotion Kirlia, Mesprit, Indeedee
Emperor Empoleon
Endurance Shelgon
Eon Latias, Latios
Eruption Camerupt
Evolution Eevee
Eyeball Masquerain

F[]

Category Pokémon
Face Glalie
Fairy Clefairy, Clefable, Snubbull, Granbull
Family Maushold
Fang Scorpion Gliscor
Fang Snake Seviper
Feeling Ralts
Fire Blades Ceruledge
Fire Cat Litten, Torracat
Fire Child Charcadet
Fire Croc Fuecoco, Crocalor
Fire Horse Kantonian Ponyta, Rapidash
Fire Mouse Cyndaquil
Fire Pig Tepig, Pignite
Fire Warrior Armarouge
Firefly Volbeat, Illumise
Fireworks Blacephalon
First Bird Archen, Archeops
Fish Magikarp, Feebas
Five Star Ledyba, Ledian
Fixation Gothita
Flailing Stufful
Flame Charmeleon, Charizard, Flareon, Kantonian Moltres, Infernape
Flash Shinx
Float Whale Wailord
Floating Frillish, Jellicent
Flower Vileplume, Bellsprout, Bellossom
Flowering Lilligant, Hisuian Lilligant, Gossifleur
Flycatcher Weepinbell, Victreebel
Flyscorpion Gligar
Forbidden Spiritomb
Forest Sceptile
Formation Falinks
Formidable Samurott, Hisuian Samurott
Fossil Aerodactyl, Dracozolt, Arctozolt, Dracovish, Arctovish
Fox Vulpix, Ninetales, Fennekin, Braixen, Delphox, Nickit, Thievul
Fragance Aromatisse
Free Climb Sneasler
Freeze Kantonian Articuno
Freezing Beartic
Fresh Snow Glaceon, Vanillite
Frigatebird Kilowattrel
Frill Flittle
Frog Politoed
Frost Moth Frosmoth
Frost Tree Snover, Abomasnow
Fruit Tropius, Bounsweet, Steenee, Tsareena

G[]

Category Pokémon
Garden Florges
Garden Eel Wiglett, Wugtrio
Gas Gastly, Haunter
Gear Klink, Klang, Klinklang
Generator Helioptile, Heliolisk
Genetic Mewtwo
Geyser Simipour
Ghost Dog Greavard, Houndstone
Ghost Flame Hisuian Typhlosion
Gigantic Eternatus
Gleam Eyes Luxray
Gloomdweller Marshadow
Glowing Xurkitree
Gnash Teeth Bruxish
Goldfish Goldeen, Seaking
Grass Cat Sprigatito, Floragato
Grasshopper Nymble, Lokix
Grass Monkey Pansage
Grass Quill Rowlet
Grass Snake Snivy, Servine
Grassland Virizion
Gratitude Shaymin
Greedy Greedent
Gripper Dusknoir
Grove Grotle
Grudge Runerigus
Gulp Cramorant
Guts Makuhita

H[]

Category Pokémon
Hairy Bug Weedle
Hammer Tinkatuff, Tinkaton
Hands-On Pawmot
Handstand Hitmontop
Happiness Togetic, Blissey
Hard Scale Golisopod
Hard Shell Pupitar
Head Butt Cranidos, Rampardos
Hearing Audino
Heavyweight Hippowdon
Heel Incineroar
Herb Meganium
Hermit Crab Slowbro
Hero Hero form
Hex Nut Meltan, Melmetal
Hexpert Galarian Slowking
Hibernator Ursaring[1]
High King Ice Rider Calyrex, Shadow Rider Calyrex
High Temp Pansear
Hippo Hippopotas
Hog Lechonk, Oinkologne
Hoodlum Scrafty
Hostile Red- and Blue-Striped Basculin, Zweilous
Howitzer Clawitzer
Human Shape Jynx
Humming Altaria
Hypnosis Drowzee, Hypno

I[]

Category Pokémon
Ice Break Walrein
Ice Chunk Bergmite
Ice Dragon Baxcalibur
Ice Fin Frigibax, Arctibax
Iceberg Regice, Avalugg, Hisuian Avalugg
Icy Snow Vanillish
Illuminating Morelull, Shiinotic
Illusion Fox Unovan Zoroark
Imitation Sudowoodo
Insect Venonat
Intertwining Sylveon
Intimidation Krookodile
Irate Deino
Iron Registeel
Iron Ant Durant
Iron Armor Aron, Lairon, Aggron
Iron Ball Beldum
Iron Claw Metang
Iron Leg Metagross
Iron Snake Steelix
Iron Will Cobalion
Item Drop Bombirdier

J[]

Category Pokémon
Jellyfish Tentacool, Tentacruel
Jet Remoraid, Octillery
Jettison Veluza
Jewel Carbink, Diancie
Jolly Lombre
Jubilee Togekiss
Judo Throh
Jujitsu Grapploct
Junkivore Guzzlord

K[]

Category Pokémon
Karate Sawk
Key Ring Klefki
Kicking Hitmonlee
King Calyrex
Kiss Smoochum
Kite Mantine, Mantyke
Kitten Skitty
Knowlege Uxie

L[]

Category Pokémon
Lamp Lampent
Land Shark Gible
Land Snake Dunsparce, Dudunsparce
Land Spirit Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, Tapu Bulu, Tapu Fini
Larva Grubbin, Blipbug
Launch Celesteela
Lava Slugma, Magcargo
Lava Dome Heatran
Lazy Slaking
Leaf Chikorita, Bayleef
Leaf-Wrapped Swadloon
Legendary Arcanine, Hisuian Arcanine
Licking Lickitung, Lickilicky
Life Xerneas
Light Lanturn, Ampharos
Lightning Jolteon, Electrike
Lingering Dreepy
Lion Cub Litleo
Lissome Pheromosa
Little Bear Teddiursa
Live Coal Magby
Lizard Charmander
Loitering Yungoos
Lonely Cubone
Longevity Relicanth
Long Body Furret
Long Leg Ariados
Long Neck Girafarig, Farigiraf
Long Nose Phanpy
Long Tail Aipom, Ambipom
Lookout Watchog
Loud Noise Exploud
Love-Hate Enamorus
Loyal Dog Herdier
Lunar Cresselia
Luring Chandelure

M[]

Category Pokémon
Mach Garchomp
Magical Mismagius
Magician Meowscarada
Magnet Magnemite, Magneton
Magnet Area Magnezone
Malevolent Galarian Moltres
Manipulate Grumpig, Gothorita
Mantis Scyther
Mantle Roggenrola
Marionette Banette
Martial Arts Mienfoo, Mienshao
Meditate Meditite, Medicham
Mega Fire Pig Emboar
Megapede Scolipede
Megaton Golem
Mellow White-Striped Basculin
Melody Meloetta
Meringue Slurpuff
Metalsmith Tinkatink
Meteor Minior
Meteorite Lunatone, Solrock
Milk Cow Miltank
Mime Mime Jr.
Mischief Hoopa Confined
Mitosis Duosion
Mock Kelp Skrelp, Dragalge
Mold Shuckle
Mole Diglett, Dugtrio, Drilbur
Moone Lunala
Moonlight Umbreon
Moth Mothim
Mount Skiddo, Gogoat, Cyclizar
Mouse Rattata

,[2] Raticate,[2] Pikachu, Raichu, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Pawmi, Pawmo

Mud Fish Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert
Multi-Cyl Revavroom
Multiplying Reuniclus
Muscular Timburr, Gurdurr, Conkeldurr
Mushroom Paras, Parasect, Shroomish, Breloom, Foongus, Amoonguss
Music Note Chatot
Mysterious Starmie
Mystic Xatu, Flygon

N[]

Category Pokémon
Nebula Cosmog
Neon Lumineon
New Species Mew
Ninja Ninjask, Greninja
Numb Numel
Nurturing Leavanny

O[]

Category Pokémon
Ogre Darner Yanmega
Ogre Scorpion Drapion
Old Shrimp Anorith
Olive Smoliv, Doliv, Arboliva
Order Zygarde
Ore Boldore
Ostrich Espathra
Overturning Malamar
Owl Hoothoot, Noctowl

P[]

Category Pokémon
Painter Smeargle
Paleozoic Genesect
Paradox Great Tusk, Scream Tail, Brute Bonnet, Flutter Mane, Slither Wing, Sandy Shocks, Iron Treads, Iron Bundle, Iron Hands, Iron Jugulis, Iron Moth, Iron Thorns, Roaring Moon, Iron Valiant, Koraidon, Miraidon
Parasite Nihilego
Parent Kangaskhan
Patient Wobbuffet
Peat Ursaluna
Penguin Piplup, Prinplup, Eiscue
Perfume Spritzee
Pig Swinub
Pig Monkey Mankey, Primeape
Pincer Kingler, Scizor[3]
Pin Cluster Overqwil
Pitch-Black Darkrai
Placid Drampa
Plasma Rotom
Plate Armaldo
Playful Monferno, Pancham
Playhouse Happiny
Plump Mouse Bidoof
Poison Bag Swalot
Poison Bee Beedrill
Poison Fish Paldean Wooper
Poison Gas Koffing, Weezing
Poison Moth Venomoth, Dustox
Poison Pin Nidoran♀, Nidorina, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Poipole, Naganadel
Polka Dot Azurill
Pond Skater Surskit
Poodle Furfrou
Pop Star Brionne
Posy Picker Comfey
Predator Staraptor
Prim Delcatty
Prism Necrozma
Protostar Cosmoem
Prototurtle Tirtouga, Carracosta
Proud Unfezant
Psi Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam
Pumpkin Pumpkaboo, Gourgeist
Punching Hitmonchan
Punk Toxtricity
Puppet Shuppet
Puppy Growlithe, Lillipup, Rockruff, Yamper, Fidough

R[]

Category Pokémon
Rabbit Buneary, Lopunny, Scorbunny, Raboot
Radiator Sizzlipede, Centiskorch
Radome Dottler
Rainbow Ho-Oh
Rampart Stakataka
Raven Corvisquire, Corviknight
Regal Serperior
Rendezvous Luvdisc
Renegade Giratina
Requiem Duskull
Restraint Espurr
Revolving Inkay
River Crab Krabby
Rock Geodude, Graveler
Rock Head Bagon
Rock Inn Dwebble
Rock Peak Regirock
Rock Skin Larvitar
Rock Snake Onix
Rogue Crawdaunt
Rogue Monkey Zarude
Roly-Poly Togedemaru
Royal Slowking, Pyroar
Royal Heir Tyrunt
Royal Sword Aegislash
Ruffian Corphish
Rush Arrokuda
Rushing Linoone

S[]

Category Pokémon
Sage Oranguru
Sand Castle Palossand
Sand Heap Sandygast
Sand Snake Silicobra, Sandaconda
Savage Carvanha
Scale Vivillon
Scaly Jangmo-o, Hakamo-o, Kommo-o
Scarecrow Cacturne
Scarf Cinccino
Scatterdust Scatterbug, Spewpa
Scorching Talonflame
Scorpion Skorupi
Scout Sentret, Patrat, Hisuian Growlithe
Scratch Cat Meowth
Screech Misdreavus
Scuffle Tyrogue
Sea Basin Kyogre
Sea Creeper Dhelmise
Sea Cucumber Pyukumuku
Sea Drifter Phione
Sea Lily Lileep
Sea Lion Seel, Dewgong, Popplio
Sea Otter Oshawott
Sea Slug Shellos, Gastrodon
Sea Urchin Pincurchin
Sea Weasel Buizel, Floatzel
Seafaring Manaphy
Seagull Wingull
Season Deerling, Sawsbuck
Secret Agent Inteleon
Seed Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Sunkern
Serene Hattrem
Seven Spot Orbeetle
Sewing Sewaddle
Shadow Gengar
Sharp Blade Pawniard
Sharp Claw Sneasel, Hisuian Sneasel, Weavile
Shed Shedinja
Shedding Scraggy
Sheep Wooloo, Dubwool
Shell Bunker Hisuian Goodra
Shell Out Accelgor
Shellfish Blastoise, Kabuto, Kabutops
Shield Shieldon, Bastiodon
Sickle Grass Fomantis
Silent Hatterene
Single Bloom Flabébé, Floette
Single Horn Heracross
Skewer Barraskewda
Skunk Stunky, Skuntank
Sky High Rayquaza
Sky Squirrel Emolga
Slacker Slakoth
Sleeping Snorlax
Sludge Grimer, Muk
Small Fry Wishiwashi
Snail Shelmet, Hisuian Sliggoo
Snake Ekans
Snapping Chewtle
Snow Hat Snorunt
Snow Land Froslass
Snowstorm Vanilluxe
Soft Tissue Goomy, Sliggoo
Soloist Primarina
Sound Wave Noibat, Noivern
South Sea Gorebyss
Spark Luxio
Spatial Palkia
Sphere Hisuian Voltorb, Hisuian Electrode
Spike Ball Togepi
Spikes Rhyhorn
Spinning Hisuian Lilligant
Spiny Armor Quilladin, Chesnaught
Spiny Nut Chespin
Spiral Omanyte, Omastar
Spirit Yamask
Spiteful Fox Hisuian Zorua
Spitfire Magmar
Spot Panda Spinda
Spray Panpour
Stag Beetle Pinsir, Vikavolt
Stakeout Gumshoos
Star Shape Staryu, Cleffa
Starling Starly, Staravia
Stealth Dragapult
Steam Volcanion
Stomach Gulpin
Stone Home Crustle
Striker Cinderace
String Spit Spinarak
Strong Arm Bewear
Strong Legs Galarian Zapdos
Stump Phantump
Subterrene Excadrill
Sun Sunflora, Espeon, Volcarona
Sunne Solgaleo
Superpower Machop, Machoke, Machamp
Swallow Swellow
Swift Horse Spectrier
Swine Piloswine
Swollen Buzzwole
Sword Honedge, Doublade
Sword Blade Bisharp
Symbol Unown
Synthetic Type: Null, Silvally

T[]

Category Pokémon
Tadpole Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Tympole
Tantrum Clobbopus
Teamwork Passimian
Temporal Dialga
Tender Milotic
Terra Whale Cetitan
Thorn Roselia
Thorn Monkey Simisage
Thorn Pod Ferrothorn
Thorn Seed Ferroseed
Thunder Raikou
Thunderbolt Electivire, Zebstrika
Tiger Cat Purugly
Time Travel Celebi
Tiny Bee Combee
Tiny Bird Pidgey, Spearow, Natu, Rookidee
Tiny Leaf Turtwig
Tiny Mouse Pichu
Tiny Pigeon Pidove
Tiny Raccoon Zigzagoon
Tiny Robin Fletchling
Tiny Swallow Taillow
Tiny Turtle Squirtle
Torch Larvesta
Toxic Lizard Salandit, Salazzle
Toxic Monkey Grafaiai
Toxic Mouth Croagunk, Toxicroak
Trainee Nincada
Transform Ditto
Transport Lapras
Trap Stunfisk
Trash Bag Trubbish
Trash Heap Garbodor
Tricky Fox Zorua
Triple Bird Dodrio
Tundra Amaura, Aurorus
Turn Tail Wimpod
Turtle Wartortle
Tusk Axew
Twin Bird Doduo
Twin Tusk Mamoswine
Two-Handed Binacle
Two-Sided Morpeko

U[]

Category Pokémon
Unique Horn Galarian Ponyta, Rapidash

V[]

Category Pokémon
Valiant Braviary
Vast White Reshiram
Verdant Leafeon
Vibration Vibrava, Palpitoad, Seismitoad
Victory Victini
Viking Perrserker
Vine Tangela, Tangrowth
Virtual Porygon, Porygon2, Porygon-Z
Volcano Quilava, Typhlosion, Entei, Hisuian Typhlosion

W[]

Category Pokémon
Warrior Zacian, Zamazenta
Water Bird Pelipper, Ducklett
Water Bubble Dewpider, Araquanid
Water Fish Wooper, Quagsire
Water Gun Clauncher
Water Lizard Sobble, Drizzile
Water Weed Lotad
Weather Castform
Weed Oddish, Gloom
Whiskers Barboach, Whiscash
Whisper Whismur
White Bird Swanna
Wicked Shiftry
Wild Bull Tauros
Wild Duck Farfetch'd, Sirfetch'd
Wild Horse Glastrier
Wild Monkey Vigoroth
Wild Pigeon Tranquill
Willpower Azelf
Wily Nuzleaf, Impidimp
Wind Chime Chimecho
Windveiled Whimsicott
Wing Fish Finneon
Wish Jirachi
Wolf Lycanroc
Wood Gecko Treecko, Grovyle
Woodpecker Pikipek
Wool Mareep, Flaaffy
Woolly Crab Crabominable
Worm Caterpie, Wurmple, Snom
Wrestling Hawlucha
Wushu Kubfu, Urshifu


Y[]

Category Pokémon
Young Fowl Combusken

Z[]

Category Pokémon
Zen Charm Darumaka, Galarian Darmanitan

Notes[]

  1. ^ In Generation II, Ursaring was classified as Hibernant Pokémon.
  2. ^ a b Before Generation III, Rattata and Raticate were classified as Rat Pokémon.
  3. ^ In Generation II, Scizor was classified as Scissors Pokémon.
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