Treecko
(TREE-koh)
Gecko Pokémon
Type: Grass
Average height: 0.5 m
Average weight: 5 kg
Their hands and feet are covered with tiny spikes that allow them to scale vertical walls with ease. The lobes at the end of their tails are used to sense humidity and help predict the next day’s weather. Treecko are rare in the wild but have been found living in overgrown forests, making their homes in tall trees and attacking anyone that comes near their nests. Because of their territorial nature, Treecko are known as protectors of the forest’s trees. They are known for their calm and collected dispositions, rarely panicking, even under dire circumstances. They are commonly given to new Trainers as the Grass Pokémon of choice in Hoenn.
Grovyle
(GROH-vahyl)
Gecko Pokémon
Type: Grass
Average height: 0.9 m
Average weight: 21.6 kg
Their well-developed muscles make them expert climbers and allow them to leap quickly from branch to branch. Grovyle are near impossible to catch in the forest. Their leafy appearance allows them to camouflage in the dense jungles where they live.
Sceptile
(SEP-tahyl)
Gecko Pokémon
Type: Grass
Average height: 1.7 m
Average weight: 52.2 kg
The seeds on the backs of these jungle Pokémon contain nutrients, which are said to be able to revitalize trees. They are capable of leaping freely from branch to branch. Though Sceptile are able to cut down thick trees, they are known to care lovingly for the plants in their homes. Sceptile regulate their body temperatures by basking in sunlight.
Torchic
(TOAR-chihk)
Chicken Pokémon
Type: Fire
Average height: 0.4 m
Average weight: 2.5 kg
Torchic keep a flame in their bellies, which causes them to feel warm if hugged. When attacked, Torchic shoot fireballs at 1,000˚C at their foes, leaving them scorched black. They dislike darkness, which they struggle to see in. Torchic are rare in the wild but have been seen in grasslands. They follow their owners with unsteady steps and are commonly given to new Trainers as the Fire Pokémon of choice in Hoenn.
Combusken
(kuhm-BUHS-kihn)
Chicken Pokémon
Type: Fire-Fighting
Average height: 0.9 m
Average weight: 19.5 kg
Because of the training these Pokémon do by running through their grassland habitats, their legs are capable of delivering a devastating barrage of up to ten kicks per second. While fighting, Combusken are noisy and produce sharp cries that distract and intimidate their opponents. During battle, their internal flames will burn and become stronger.
Blaziken
(BLAY-zih-kehn)
Chicken Pokémon
Type: Fire-Fighting
Average height: 1.9 m
Average weight: 52 kg
Blaziken’s strong, muscular legs give them great lower body strength, which helps their kicking and jumping abilities. Practicing a unique form of martial art, they can produce tufts of fire from their wrists and ankles, which burn more intensely when they face stronger opponents. Every several years, their old feathers burn off, and new, supple feathers grow back. Blaziken are rare in the wild, but are sometimes found inhabiting grasslands.
Mudkip
(MUHD-kihp)
Axolotl Pokémon
Type: Water
Average height: 0.4 m
Average weight: 7.6 kg
Mudkip use the fin on their heads to detect changes in air and water currents as well as bodies of water. Mudkip are strong and can move or crush boulders larger than themselves. Their tail fins provide powerful acceleration to propel them through the water. They are docile and rarely found in the wild, but have been seen living in swamps and wetlands, sleeping by burying themselves in soil at the water’s edge.
Marshtomp
(MAHRSH-tahmp)
Axolotl Pokémon
Type: Water-Ground
Average height: 0.7 m
Average weight: 28 kg
A thin, sticky film enveloping their bodies enable Marshtomp to live on land. Their bodies weaken if their skin dries out, so they play in the mud on beaches when the tide is low to replenish fluids. They are capable of moving through mud the same way they do through water. With sturdy legs, they have a good footing in mud that allows them to overwhelm struggling opponents. Marshtomp live in swamps and other wetlands.
Swampert
(SWAHM-pert)
Axolotl Pokémon
Type: Water-Ground
Average height: 1.5 m
Average weight: 81.9 kg
Swampert tend to run on all fours, but are semi-bipedal and can stand on their feet with a hunched posture, and pick up or grab objects with their hands. Swampert can drag boulders weighing over a ton and swim faster than a jet ski. Their keen eyesight allows them to see in murky waters and their fins can sense subtle differences in the sound of waves and tidal winds, allowing them to predict storms. When a storm is approaching, Swampert will pile up boulders to protect their nests, which they build on beaches. They cover themselves in mud to keep their skin moist.
Poochyena
(POO-chee-EHN-uh)
Hyena Pokémon
Type: Dark
Average height: 0.5 m
Average weight: 13.6 kg
Poochyena have a keen sense of smell, allowing them to find and chase prey with ease. They take a bite at anything that moves and make the hair on their tails bristle out to intimidate foes. Known for their tenacious nature, Poochyena chase after prey until the victim becomes exhausted. If the prey strikes back, Poochyena may turn tail. Though mainly meat eaters, they are omnivorous and will eat anything. Poochyena live in grasslands, savannas, and forests.
Mightyena
(MAHY-tee-EHN-uh)
Hyena Pokémon
Type: Dark
Average height: 1 m
Average weight: 37 kg
When about to attack, Mightyena will growl deeply and flatten their bodies. They travel and live in packs consisting of around ten individuals. These packs chase prey and defeat foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork. They can also howl in unison to send information to allies from far away. Mightyena packs follow a strict hierarchy, and will always follow the leaders’ orders. This instinct also compels Mightyena to obey only the most experienced Trainers, and they may lick the faces of people they are fond of. They live in grasslands and savannas.
Zigzagoon
(ZIHG-zæ-goon)
Badger Pokémon
Type: Normal
Average height: 0.4 m
Average weight: 17.5 kg
Zigzagoon are abundantly curious, as they wander restlessly back and forth while rubbing their noses to the ground in search of something. They move in a zigzag fashion, leaving behind distinct zigzag footprints as they run. Zigzagoon rub their bristly back hairs against trees to mark their territory and play dead to fool opponents in battle. They are most common in grassy fields.
Linoone
(lahy-NOON)
Badger Pokémon
Type: Normal
Average height: 0.5 m
Average weight: 32.5 kg
Linoone can run up to 100 kilometers per hour, but only in a straight line, and have to stop before they can turn. Because of this behavior, they often struggle to catch prey, and struggle on curving or winding roads. When they spot prey underwater in ponds, they leap in and use their razor-sharp claws to catch and take it down. Their fur is strong and supple, and the shed hairs are used to make high-quality shaving brushes. Linoone have an attraction to round objects. They often carry snatched objects in their expandable cheek pouches and deposit them in any of a number of secret stashes they keep on their territory. Linoone tend to live in grasslands.
Wurmple
(WERM-pul)
Caterpillar Pokémon
Type: Bug
Average height: 0.3 m
Average weight: 3.6 kg
Their suction pads allow them to cling to glass or tree branches without slipping. Wurmple can spit white silk that turns gooey when exposed to the air. To defend themselves, they can release poison from their tail spikes, which can weaken foes. Their diets consist of leaves and sap, the latter of which they get by pulling bark off trees. Wurmple are abundant in forests. It is unknown why a Wurmple evolves into either Silcoon or Cascoon, and not even their appearance gives a hint to which they evolve into.
Silcoon
(SIHL-koon)
Cocoon Pokémon
Type: Bug
Average height: 0.6 m
Average weight: 10 kg
Silcoon use silk to attach themselves to tree branches. Their silk forms a hard cocoon that they use to repel enemy attacks. Dew and rainwater collect on the silk, which provides Silcoon with nourishment. They live in forests, where they conserve energy by moving as little as possible. This energy, which they gathered as a Wurmple, serves as fuel for their further evolution. Due to their cocoons, Silcoon cannot extend their limbs and can only move slowly. However, their eyes allow them to be on the lookout for danger.
Beautifly
(BYOO-tih-flahy)
Butterfly Pokémon
Type: Bug-Flying
Average height: 1 m
Average weight: 28.4 kg
Beautifly use their long, curled proboscis to gather pollen and nectar–their favorite food–from flowers. Their diet also includes water, fruit juices, and bodily fluids from their prey, all of which they suck up with their proboscis. Despite their appearance, Beautifly are known to be aggressive and greedy; they will jab at foes with their proboscis if they are disturbed while collecting pollen. Beautifly prefer to live in forests, where they ride the spring winds while searching for pollen.
Cascoon
(KAS-koon)
Cocoon Pokémon
Type: Bug
Average height: 0.7 m
Average weight: 11.5 kg
The soft silk they weave their cocoons out of hardens into tough shields that are able to endure attacks. Cascoon will not move when attacked. However, they never forget the pain they endured and will seek revenge upon evolution. They live in forests, where they hide underneath large leaves and inside the gaps of tree branches. Cascoon camouflage themselves by attaching dead leaves to their bodies. As their cells store energy for evolution, the inside of the cocoon becomes hot. Cracks start to form in their casing when evolution is near. Their silk is thin yet strong, with a luster and texture superior to the silk from their counterpart, Silcoon. Cascoon silk is used to make high-quality clothing.
Dustox
(DUHS-tahks)
Moth Pokémon
Type: Bug-Poison
Average height: 1.2 m
Average weight: 31.6 kg
Dustox use their antennae to seek food. These nocturnal Pokémon are instinctively drawn to light, and swarms are attracted by the bright light of cities, where they wreak havoc by devouring the leaves off roadside trees. When attacked, Dustox unleash toxic scales from their wings. As a result, people often have difficulty driving Dustox swarms away from settlements. They live in forests, fields and mountains.