How many Pokémon are there?

There are 1,025 Pokémon species in the National Pokédex as of Generation 9, from Bulbasaur at number 1 to Pecharunt at number 1,025. Regional forms, Mega Evolutions and other alternate forms share a number with their base species, so they are not counted separately and you do not have to type them in the quiz.

How many Pokémon are in each generation?

Generation 1 (Kanto) has 151, Generation 2 (Johto) has 100, Generation 3 (Hoenn) has 135, Generation 4 (Sinnoh) has 107, Generation 5 (Unova) has 156, Generation 6 (Kalos) has 72, Generation 7 (Alola) has 88, Generation 8 (Galar) has 96, Generation 9 (Paldea) has 120. Together that is 1,025.

Do I have to spell the names exactly?

The letters have to be right, but capital letters, spaces, hyphens, periods, apostrophes and accents are ignored. “mr mime”, “farfetchd”, “hooh”, “porygon z” and “flabebe” are all accepted. Typing “nidoran” fills in both Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂ at once. A name is accepted the moment it is complete, so you never press Enter.

Which timer should I pick?

For the original 151, ten minutes works out to one name about every four seconds, which is tight but doable if you know them all; five minutes is two seconds per name and mostly a typing test. For all 1,025 even the 20-minute timer leaves barely more than a second per name, so most people play that one without a timer and treat it as a memory marathon.

How does the guess-the-type mode work?

You get ten random Pokémon from the generation you picked, one at a time. Click its one or two types and check the answer; both types have to be right to score the point. 526 of the 1,025 species have two types, so a little over half of the answers need both.

Your best result for each generation and for the type mode is stored in your browser’s local storage, on this device only. Nothing is sent anywhere and there is no account. Clearing your browser data removes the scores.

When did the first Pokémon games come out?

Pocket Monsters Red and Green were released for the Game Boy in Japan on February 27, 1996. Red and Blue followed in North America on September 28, 1998 and in Europe on October 5, 1999. February 27 is celebrated as Pokémon Day, and 2026 marks the series’ 30th anniversary.

Pokémon Quiz: Name All 151 (or All 1,025)

Name: Pokémon Quiz: Name All 151 or All 1,025
Author: CalcBrew

How many Pokémon can you name from memory? Pick the original 151, any other generation or the whole National Pokédex, set a timer if you dare and start typing. Every correct name drops into its numbered slot. There is also a quick guess-the-type round.

By the CalcBrew team · Updated Oct 2, 2026

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Timer

Pick a generation, press Start and type every Pokémon you can remember. Each correct name fills its numbered box.

Generation 1 · Kanto (0 / 151)

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How to play

Choose a generation, pick a timer or leave it off, and press Start. Type names in any order; as soon as a name is complete it jumps into the grid at its Pokédex number, the box clears and the counter goes up. When you run dry, press Give up to reveal everything you missed, grouped by generation. Your best score per generation stays in your browser so you can come back and beat it.

The quiz is text only: no pictures, no silhouettes and no multiple choice, so it is a pure recall test. If you want a gentler warm-up, switch to “Guess the type”, where the name is given and you click its type or types.

Tips for a higher score

Go in Pokédex order first. Starters, then the early-route bugs and birds, then the rest of the route. Evolution lines come in runs of two or three, so one name usually pulls the next ones with it.
Then sweep by type. When the order runs out, think of every Water type, every Ghost, every Dragon. Gaps in the grid show you roughly where a missing line sits.
Use the grid numbers. A single empty box between two found ones is almost always the middle stage of an evolution line.
Remember the odd ones out. Fossils, the trade-only evolutions, the single-stage Pokémon and the legendaries at the end of each generation are the ones most people forget.
Do not fight the spelling. Punctuation is ignored, so skip the apostrophes, periods and hyphens and keep typing.

How many Pokémon there are in each generation

The National Pokédex has 1,025 species across nine generations. The numbers in the quiz follow this split:

Generation	Region	Pokédex numbers	New Pokémon	First games (Japan)
Gen 1	Kanto	1–151	151	Red and Green (1996)
Gen 2	Johto	152–251	100	Gold and Silver (1999)
Gen 3	Hoenn	252–386	135	Ruby and Sapphire (2002)
Gen 4	Sinnoh	387–493	107	Diamond and Pearl (2006)
Gen 5	Unova	494–649	156	Black and White (2010)
Gen 6	Kalos	650–721	72	X and Y (2013)
Gen 7	Alola	722–809	88	Sun and Moon (2016)
Gen 8	Galar	810–905	96	Sword and Shield (2019)
Gen 9	Paldea	906–1,025	120	Scarlet and Violet (2022)
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Thirty years of Pokémon

The first games, Pocket Monsters Red and Green, came out in Japan on February 27, 1996 with 151 Pokémon. Thirty years and eight more generations later the count stands at 1,025, which is why “name all 151” is the classic challenge and “name them all” is the endurance version. The anniversary year 2026 is a good excuse to find out how much of the list is still in your head.

Once you know the names, test the next layer: the Pokémon type chart and weakness calculator shows what every type and dual type is weak to, and the random Pokémon generator rolls a team of six to build around or to draw.

Pokémon and Pokémon character names are trademarks of Nintendo, Creatures Inc. and GAME FREAK inc. CalcBrew is an independent fan tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by them or The Pokémon Company.

Frequently asked questions

Cite this calculator

APACalcBrew. (2026). Pokémon Quiz. https://calcbrew.com/pokemon-quiz

MLA“Pokémon Quiz.” CalcBrew, 2026, calcbrew.com/pokemon-quiz.

Link to https://calcbrew.com/pokemon-quiz. Results are estimates; cite the underlying formula or data source for academic work.

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