The fifth generation (Generation V) of the
''Pokémon'' franchise features 156 fictional species of creatures introduced to the
core video game series in the 2010
Nintendo DS
The is a foldable handheld game console produced by Nintendo, released globally across 2004 and 2005. The DS, an initialism for "Developers' System" or "Dual Screen", introduced distinctive new features to handheld games: two LCD screens worki ...
games
''Pokémon Black'' and ''White''. Some Pokémon in this generation were introduced in animated adaptations of the franchise before ''Black'' and ''White''.
The following list details the 156 Pokémon of Generation V in order of their National Pokédex number. The first Pokémon,
Victini, is #494 and the last,
Genesect, is #649. In total, this generation added the most unique Pokémon of any generation. 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
Pokémon are a species of fictional creatures created for the ''
Pokémon
is a Japanese media franchise consisting of List of Pokémon video games, video games, Pokémon (TV series), animated series and List of Pokémon films, films, Pokémon Trading Card Game, a trading card game, and other related media. The fran ...
'' media franchise. Developed by
Game Freak
is a Japanese video game developer, best known as the primary developer and co-owners of the ''Pokémon (video game series), Pokémon'' series of role-playing video games.
History
Predating the video game company, ''Game Freak'' was a self- ...
and published by
Nintendo
is a Japanese Multinational corporation, multinational video game company headquartered in Kyoto. It develops, publishes, and releases both video games and video game consoles.
The history of Nintendo began when craftsman Fusajiro Yamauchi ...
, the Japanese franchise began in 1996 with the video games ''Pokémon Red'' and ''Green'' for the
Game Boy
The is a handheld game console developed by Nintendo, launched in the Japanese home market on April 21, 1989, followed by North America later that year and other territories from 1990 onwards. Following the success of the Game & Watch single-ga ...
, which were later released in North America as
''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'' in 1998. In these games and their sequels, the player assumes the role of a Trainer whose goal is to capture and use the creatures' special abilities to combat other Pokémon. Some Pokémon can transform into stronger species through a process called evolution via various means, such as exposure to specific items.
Each Pokémon have one or two elemental types, which define its advantages and disadvantages when battling other Pokémon.
A major goal in each game is to complete the Pokédex, a comprehensive Pokémon encyclopedia, by capturing, evolving, and trading with other Trainers to obtain individuals from all Pokémon species.
List of Pokémon
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Victini
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Snivy
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Servine
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Serperior
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Tepig
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Pignite
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Emboar
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Oshawott
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Dewott
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Samurott
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Patrat
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Watchog
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Lillipup
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Herdier
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Stoutland
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Purrloin
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Liepard
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Pansage
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Simisage
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Pansear
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Simisear
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Panpour
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Simipour
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Munna
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Musharna
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Pidove
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Tranquill
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Unfezant
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Blitzle
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Zebstrika
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Roggenrola
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Boldore
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Gigalith
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Woobat
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Swoobat
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Drilbur
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Excadrill
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Audino
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Timburr
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Gurdurr
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Conkeldurr
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Tympole
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Palpitoad
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Seismitoad
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Throh
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Sawk
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Sewaddle
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Swadloon
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Leavanny
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Venipede
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Whirlipede
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Scolipede
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Cottonee
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Whimsicott
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Petilil
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Lilligant
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Basculin
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Sandile
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Krokorok
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Krookodile
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Darumaka
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Darmanitan
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Maractus
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Dwebble
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Crustle
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Scraggy
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Scrafty
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Sigilyph
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Yamask
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Cofagrigus
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Tirtouga
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Carracosta
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Archen
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Archeops
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Trubbish
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Garbodor
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Zorua
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Zoroark
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Minccino
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Cinccino
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Gothita
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Gothorita
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Gothitelle
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Solosis
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Duosion
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Reuniclus
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Ducklett
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Swanna
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Vanillite
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Vanillish
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Vanilluxe
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Deerling
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Sawsbuck
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Emolga
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Karrablast
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Escavalier
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Foongus
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Amoonguss
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Frillish
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Jellicent
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Alomomola
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Joltik
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Galvantula
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Ferroseed
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Ferrothorn
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Klink
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Klang
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Klinklang
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Tynamo
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Eelektrik
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Eelektross
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Elgyem
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Beheeyem
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Litwick
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Lampent
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Chandelure
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Axew
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Fraxure
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Haxorus
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Cubchoo
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Beartic
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Cryogonal
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Shelmet
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Accelgor
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Stunfisk
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Mienfoo
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Mienshao
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Druddigon
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Golett
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Golurk
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Pawniard
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Bisharp
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Bouffalant
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Rufflet
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Braviary
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Vullaby
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Mandibuzz
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Heatmor
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Durant
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Deino
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Zweilous
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Hydreigon
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Larvesta
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Volcarona
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Cobalion
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Terrakion
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Virizion
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Tornadus
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Thundurus
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Reshiram
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Zekrom
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Landorus
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Kyurem
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Keldeo
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Meloetta
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Genesect
Explanatory notes
References
External links
{{DEFAULTSORT:List of generation V Pokémon
Generation 5
Video game characters introduced in 2010