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There’s a story
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Shared types. Surprising origins. Familiar family trees.
Find out what brings these Pokémon together.

12 connections to discover

BulbasaurCharmanderSquirtlePikachu

First partners

Every great adventure starts with a choice. These four Pokémon can be your very first partner in the original Kanto games, including Pokémon Yellow.

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VaporeonJolteonFlareonEspeon

Eevee evolutions

One Pokémon, so many possibilities. Eevee can evolve into eight different species. Meet four of those branches in this collection.

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OmanyteKabutoAerodactylLileep

Fossil Pokémon

A little science brings a very old friend back to life. These Pokémon can be restored from fossils found in the Pokémon world.

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PichuCleffaIgglybuffTogepi

Baby Pokémon

Small Pokémon are not always baby Pokémon. These four belong to the special baby classification and cannot breed until they evolve.

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GastlyMisdreavusShuppetLitwick

Ghost types

Some float through walls; others look like everyday objects. A shared Ghost typing brings this mysterious quartet together.

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AbraDrowzeeRaltsSolosis

Psychic types

A powerful mind is the connection. These Pokémon all have the Psychic type, even when their second types and appearances differ.

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MeowthLickitungDittoSnorlax

Normal types

No second type needed. In their original forms, each of these Pokémon has only the Normal type.

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PorygonMewtwoType: NullMagearna

Artificial Pokémon

Their origins begin with human invention. These Pokémon were brought into being through programming, engineering, or genetic research.

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DratiniBagonGibleAxew

Dragon types

Small beginnings, dragon-sized potential. These four Pokémon have the Dragon type before their first evolution.

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CaterpieWeedleLedybaCombee

Bug types

From the forest floor to the treetops, this group shares the Bug type. Some members have a second type, too.

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KadabraMachokeGravelerHaunter

Trade evolutions

In the traditional main-series games, trading these Pokémon triggers their evolution without requiring a held item. Some games offer an alternative method.

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NidorinaNidorinoClefairyJigglypuff

Moon Stone evolutions

A mysterious stone connects this quartet. Exposing each of them to a Moon Stone triggers its next evolution.

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A growing collection of connections. Each page features a curated set of four Pokémon, not an exhaustive list.