The first generation (Generation I) of the ''Pokémon'' franchise features the original 151 fictional species of creatures introduced to the core video game series in the 1996

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games ''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue''. The following list details the 151 Pokémon of Generation I in order of their National Pokédex number. The first Pokémon, Bulbasaur, is number 001 and the last, Mew, is number 151. 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. MissingNo., a

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, is also on this list.

Design and development

The majority of Pokémon in Generation I had relatively simple designs and were highly analogous to real-life creatures including but not limited to: Pidgey (a pigeon), Krabby (a crab), Rattata (a rat), Ekans (a snake), Arbok (a cobra), Seel (a seal), and Dewgong (a dugong). Many Pokémon in the original games served as the base for repeating concepts later in the series.

List of Pokémon

* Bulbasaur * Ivysaur * Venusaur *

Charmander Charmander (), known as in Japan, is a Pokémon species in Nintendo's and Game Freak's ''Pokémon'' franchise. Created by Atsuko Nishida, Charmander first appeared in the video games ''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'' and subsequent sequels, later ...

* Charmeleon * Charizard * Squirtle * Wartortle * Blastoise * Caterpie * Metapod * Butterfree * Weedle * Kakuna * Beedrill * Pidgey * Pidgeotto * Pidgeot * Rattata * Raticate * Spearow * Fearow * Ekans * Arbok *

Pikachu is a fictional species in the ''Pokémon'' media franchise. Designed by Atsuko Nishida and Ken Sugimori, Pikachu first appeared in the 1996 Japanese video games ''Pokémon Red'' and ''Green'' created by Game Freak and Nintendo, which w ...

* Raichu * Sandshrew * Sandslash * Nidoran♀ * Nidorina * Nidoqueen * Nidoran♂ * Nidorino * Nidoking * Clefairy * Clefable * Vulpix * Ninetales *

Jigglypuff Jigglypuff ( ), known in Japan as , is a Pokémon species. Jigglypuff first appeared in the video games ''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'' and subsequent sequels, later appearing in various merchandise, spinoff titles and animated and printed adapta ...

* Wigglytuff * Zubat * Golbat * Oddish *

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* Vileplume * Paras * Parasect * Venonat * Venomoth * Diglett * Dugtrio *

Meowth Meowth ( or , known as in the original Japanese version) is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's ''Pokémon'' franchise. Created by Ken Sugimori, Meowth first appeared in the video games ''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'' and subsequent ...

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* Psyduck * Golduck * Mankey * Primeape * Growlithe * Arcanine * Poliwag * Poliwhirl * Poliwrath * Abra * Kadabra * Alakazam * Machop * Machoke * Machamp * Bellsprout * Weepinbell * Victreebel * Tentacool * Tentacruel * Geodude * Graveler *

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* Ponyta * Rapidash *

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* Slowbro * Magnemite * Magneton * Farfetch'd * Doduo * Dodrio * Seel * Dewgong * Grimer * Muk * Shellder * Cloyster * Gastly * Haunter * Gengar * Onix * Drowzee * Hypno * Krabby * Kingler * Voltorb *

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* Exeggcute * Exeggutor *

Cubone Cubone, known in Japan as ''Karakara'' (カラカラ), is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's ''Pokémon'' franchise. Designed by Ken Sugimori and first introduced in ''Pokémon Red and Blue'', it is referred to as the "Lonely Pokémo ...

* Marowak * Hitmonlee * Hitmonchan * Lickitung * Koffing * Weezing * Rhyhorn * Rhydon * Chansey * Tangela * Kangaskhan * Horsea * Seadra * Goldeen * Seaking * Staryu * Starmie *

Mr. Mime Mr. Mime, known in Japan as , is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's ''Pokémon'' franchise. Created by Ken Sugimori, Mr. Mime first appeared in the video games ''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'' and subsequent sequels, later appearing ...

* Scyther *

Jynx Jynx, known in Japan as , is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's ''Pokémon'' franchise. Created by Ken Sugimori, Jynx first appeared in the video games ''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'' and subsequent sequels, later appearing in variou ...

* Electabuzz * Magmar * Pinsir * Tauros *

Magikarp Magikarp, known in Japan as , is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's ''Pokémon'' franchise. Created by Ken Sugimori, Magikarp first appeared in the video games ''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'' and subsequent sequels. They have later ...

Gyarados is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's '' Pokémon'' franchise. Created by Ken Sugimori, Gyarados first appeared in the video games ''Pokémon Red'' and ''Pokémon Blue'' and subsequent sequels, later appearing in various merchan ...

Lapras is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's ''Pokémon'' franchise. Created by Ken Sugimori, Lapras first appeared in the video games ''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'' and subsequent sequels, later appearing in various merchandise, spinof ...

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* Eevee * Vaporeon * Jolteon * Flareon * Porygon * Omanyte * Omastar *

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* Kabutops * Aerodactyl *

Snorlax Snorlax (), known in Japan as , is a Pokémon species, a type of ''Pocket Monster'', in Nintendo and Game Freak's ''Pokémon'' franchise. Created by Ken Sugimori, Snorlax first appeared in the Game Boy video game ''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue' ...

* Articuno * Zapdos * Moltres * Dratini *

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* Dragonite *

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* Mew *

MissingNo. , short for "Missing Number" and sometimes spelled without the period, is an unofficial Pokémon species found in the video games ''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue''. Due to the programming of certain in-game events, players can encounter MissingNo. ...

Notes

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:List of generation I Pokémon Lists of Pokémon Video game characters introduced in 1996