The second generation (Generation II) of the ''Pokémon'' franchise features 100 fictional species of creatures introduced to the core video game series in the 1999

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games ''Pokémon Gold'' and ''Silver'', set in the Johto region. Some Pokémon in this generation were introduced in animated adaptations of the franchise before ''Gold'' and ''Silver'', such as Ho-Oh in the first episode of the ''Pokémon'' anime series in 1998 and 1999, Togepi, which was a recurring character in the anime owned by Misty, Donphan in the Pokémon first movie in 1998, Snubbull in the first Pikachu short movie in 1998, and Marill, which also debuted in that short film and was a recurring character in the anime owned by Tracey Sketchit in 1998 and 1999. Elekid, Bellossom, Ledyba, and Hoothoot debuted in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure and

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and Slowking debuted in Pokémon 2000. The following list details the 100 Pokémon of Generation II in order of their National Pokédex number. The first Pokémon, Chikorita, is number 152 and the last, Celebi, is number 251. Alternate forms that result in type changes are included for convenience. Mega evolutions and regional forms are included on the pages for the generation in which they were introduced.

Design and development

Two new types were introduced in ''Pokémon Gold'' and ''Silver'' – namely the "Dark" and "Steel" types – which were intended to better balance the gameplay of Pokémon battles. Dark and Steel types fare well against "Psychic" attacks, which was a dominant type in ''Red'' and ''Blue''. The concept of

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was introduced in the second generation of ''Pokémon'' games as well, which allows players to manipulate the skills of their Pokémon to a greater degree. Some of the new Pokémon introduced in ''Gold'' and ''Silver'' are pre-evolutions of other Pokémon, such as Pichu and Igglybuff. These baby Pokémon are only available by breeding their evolved forms. ''Pokémon Gold'' and ''Silver'' were first revealed at Nintendo Space World in 1997. At this point, the game had a massively larger world map than the final game and this prototype featured around 40 Pokémon designs that were removed and replaced when the games were released in 1999.

List of Pokémon

* Chikorita * Bayleef * Meganium * Cyndaquil * Quilava * Typhlosion * Totodile * Croconaw * Feraligatr * Sentret * Furret * Hoothoot * Noctowl * Ledyba * Ledian * Spinarak * Ariados * Crobat * Chinchou * Lanturn * Pichu * Cleffa * Igglybuff * Togepi * Togetic * Natu * Xatu * Mareep * Flaaffy * Ampharos * Bellossom * Marill * Azumarill * Sudowoodo * Politoed * Hoppip * Skiploom * Jumpluff * Aipom * Sunkern * Sunflora * Yanma * Wooper * Quagsire * Espeon * Umbreon * Murkrow * Slowking * Misdreavus *

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* Wobbuffet * Girafarig * Pineco * Forretress * Dunsparce * Gligar * Steelix * Snubbull * Granbull * Qwilfish * Scizor * Shuckle * Heracross * Sneasel * Teddiursa * Ursaring * Slugma * Magcargo * Swinub * Piloswine * Corsola * Remoraid * Octillery * Delibird * Mantine * Skarmory * Houndour * Houndoom * Kingdra * Phanpy * Donphan * Porygon2 * Stantler * Smeargle * Tyrogue * Hitmontop * Smoochum * Elekid * Magby * Miltank * Blissey * Raikou * Entei * Suicune * Larvitar * Pupitar * Tyranitar *

* Ho-Oh * Celebi

Notes

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:List of generation II Pokémon Lists of Pokémon Video game characters introduced in 1999