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* ... That Ekans and Arbok spelled backwards is snake and kobra? * ... That Generation V introduced more new Pokémon than any previous generation, including Generation I? * ... That Dragon Pokémon have the most Pokémon as version mascots(Rayquaza, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Zekrom, and Reshiram)? * ... That all the  starters are based on the Chinese Zodiac, from Dragon, Mouse, Rooster, Monkey, and Pig? * ... That Kecleon is the first Generation III Pokémon to appear in the anime? * ... That Gastly, Haunter and Gengar are the only -Type Pokemon from Generation I? * ... That Magnemite and Magneton are the only Pokemon to have their Type officially changed, from ' to '/? * ... That the only Type not to have a Legendary Pokémon is Poison? * ... That the Johto region had the least new Pokémon with 100 and the Unova region has the most with 156? * ... That Tangela is the only pure -Type from Generation I?

* ... That Unova is the only main region to have a vowel in the beginning of its name? * ... That almost every legendary Pokemon has its own unique ability or signature attack? * ... That Reshiram and Zekrom are based on the concept of Taiji: Yin and Yang? While Kyurem is based on Wuji? * ... That Brock left the series to become a Pokemon doctor and help Professor Ivy? * ... That Mawile, Klink, Klang and Klinklang are the only pure  non-Legendary Pokémon? * ... That there are seven Eeveelutions, and that each of them only has one Type? * ... That Pokémon Crystal was the first game where you could choose your gender? * ... That Jessibelle bears an uncanny resemblance in both appearance and personality to Jessie? * ... That every generation has an individual '/'-Type, (Pidgey, Hoothoot, Taillow, Starly, and Pidove), and Ash catches every one? * ... That not before the Sinnoh League, Ash managed to make it in the top four, or beat all his rivals (whom he knew from before)?

* ... That Meowth was based on a Maneki Neno, a Japanese figure said to bring about good luck? * ... That Mew can't learn Frenzy Plant, Blast Burn, Hydro Cannon, Draco Meteor, Aeroblast, Sacred Fire, Roar of Time, and Spacial Rend even though it's said to be able to learn every kind of move? * ... That Flash is the first HM to become a TM up to Generation IV? * ... That the opening for Pokémon Blue is different from the one for Pokémon Red? * ... That Kadabra does not have a Pokémon card in the EX, Diamond and Pearl, Platinum, or HS card expansions? * ... That no Pokémon in Generation III or Generation V are evolved forms of previous Pokémon? * ... That Reshiram is the only '-Type Pokémon not to be weak to '-Type Attacks? * ... That Zekrom is the only Pokémon with a ¼× Resistance to  Type Attacks? * ... That the Abra evolution line follows the magic words "Abra-Kadabra-Alakazam"? * ... That the Fifth Generation of Pokémon had the largest number of unique Pokémon released in one generation?

* ... That Giratina is the only Pokémon in the Dragon trio in Diamond and Pearl that does not have a signature -Type move? * ... That Jynx used to have a darker skin tone? * ... That Victini is the first Pokemon that has the Pokédex number #000? * ... That Dig is the TM28 in all generations? * ... That the HMs Cut, Fly, Surf, and Strength have been HMs for all Pokémon generations? * ... That Typhlosion is the only final evolution of a -Type starter to not have a a second Type? * ... That Pokémon is estimated to be the most well-known game worldwide? * ... That Ash's Pikachu has destroyed the first three main female character's bike? * ... That Articuno and Zapdos were the only ones with their Type until Delibird from Generation II and Emolga from Generation V came along? * ... That Iris is the second traveler with a darker skin tone than Ash, the first being Brock?

* ... That Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres resemble the Spanish names for one, two, three - uno, dos and tres? * ... That the power of the move Earthquake doubles on a Pokémon that just used the move Dig? * ... That a Pokémon uses the move Dive can still be damaged if its opponent uses Surf? * ... That the move Waterfall, had a Flinch effect added in Generation IV, but it didn't have it in Generation III? * ... That all Pokémon Professors are named after plants? * ... That Thunder's accuracy is changed to 100% if it is raining? * ... That Misty's Togepi was actually supposed to be Ash's? * ... That Bulbasaur is the only Starter Pokemon personally given to the player with 2 Types - ' and '? * ... That all of the Sinnoh Starter Pokémon end up with two Types, while all the Johto starters stay one Type? * ... That Lugia isn't -Type? It is '/'?

* ... That Sinnoh Elite Four member Aaron, who specializes in '-Type, has Drapion, which is actually a '/-Type? * ... That Phione is descended from Manaphy, but does not evolve into Manaphy? * ... That Ash's Pikachu didn't roast Iris' bike because she doesn't have one? * ... That Spiritomb and Sableye with Wonder Guard can be hit by the move Fire Fang? * ... That Ho-oh was first generation II Pokemon spotted in Kanto? * ... That Charizard is not a -Type? It is '/'? * ... That Octillery and Shuppet are the only non--Type Pokemon to learn Gunk Shot through leveling-up or breeding? * ... That in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky you can't have Meowth as your main character? * ... That there are 156 new Pokemon in Pokemon Black and White? * ... That Generation V introduced many Pokémon that do not evolve?

* ... That Klinklang's Japanese name, Gigigear, is the second Pokémon to have gigig in it's name, the first being Regigigas? * ... That the Deino family has the highest evolution level? * ... That there is only one -Type gym? * ... That Breloom was the only one of its Type until Virizion of Generation V came? * ... That Pikachu is the only  Pokémon Ash ever obtained? * ... That there had never been a pure -Type until Tornadus, from Generation V came? * ... That Yamask, Yanma and Yanmega are currently the only Pokémon to have English names beginning with Y? * ... That Yanmega is Jessie's first '/'-Type Pokémon? * ... That the Unova Pokédex is the only Pokédex not to add Pokémon from previous regions? * ... That when it's hailing Blizzard's accuracy changes to 100%?

* ... That the Unova Elite Four is the only Elite Four that did not introduce a new Type into the Elite Four and lets you choose the order you battle them? * ... That if the move Sunny Day is used, SolarBeam doesn't have to charge? * ... That Pokémon that learn Megahorn can also learn Poison Jab? * ... That Bite, Gust, Karate Chop, and Sand-Attack are -Type moves in Generation I? * ... That Munchlax was the first Generation IV Pokemon to appear in the anime? * ... That the last three -Type starters are based on reptiles? * ... That Girafarig's name is a palindrome, its name spelled backwards is still Girafarig? * ... That Eevee's name is also a palindrome, Eevee spelled backwards is Eevee? * ... That Torchic is the only Hoenn starter not on the cover of "Pokemon: Hall of Fame"? * ... That the ' move, Curse, has been changed into a '-Type move? * ... That Ash Ketchum is voiced by a female actress?

* ... That Heatran is the only '/'-Type? * ... That May is the only female that travels with Ash that has a brother? * ... That Ash catches all three starters in Pokemon Indigo League and the Johto and Unova regions ? * ... That Generation II is the only Generation to introduce new Types of Pokemon? * ... That the '-Type starter Pokemon from the generations III, IV and V have secondary '-Type? * ... That most of the cities and towns in Kanto are names of colors, like Viridian City and Lavender Town? * ... That all the Pokemon resurrected from fossils have the -Type? * ... That Ash has caught all of the -Type starters? * ... That Pokemon is a combination of pocket and monsters? * ... That Bulbasaur is only starter that has two Types?

* ... That Ponyta knows the move Bounce despite it being a  move? * ... That Gible is the only  Pokemon that Ash has caught so far? * ... That Tynamo, Eelektrik, and Eelektross are the only  Pokemon that have the Levitate ability and therefore no weaknesses? * ... That the move Curse's effect differ if the user is -Type? * ... That Pokemon Yellow is the only game to have only two different Starter Pokémon? * ... That you can get all of Rotom's forms in Pokemon Black and White? * ... That you can get Leafeon and Glaceon in Pokemon Black and White without trading? * ... That Alomomola is not related to Luvdisc in any way? * ... That the stone statues in Desert Resort are actually Darmanitan in Zen Mode? * ... That the shell on Oshawott's stomach is called a scalchop?

* ... That Trubbish looks like a ripped garbage bag? * ... That the Nurse in Celestial Tower has an Alomomola, which is the Nursing Pokemon? * ... That using the action replay can get you a male Petilil? * ... That in Pokemon Black and White, N and Alder have a Vanilluxe? * ... That certain Poké Balls cannot be used in Pokemon Black and White? (Moon Balls, Heavy Balls, etc.) * ... That Shedinja can have more then 1 HP if you give it an HP Up? * ... That Charizard's and Rhyhorn's cry are the same? * ... That Eevee didn't receive an evolution in Generations III and V? * ... That you can get around Mt. Twist easily in the winter?

* ... That Uxie Mesprit and Azelf have personality based powers? * ... That Timburr's name resembles the word people yell when trees fall down, "timber!"? * ... That Torchic is the only -Type Starter Pokémon in the first 4 Generations not to have flames on any part of its body? * ... That when a new generation starts (with the exception of the first), Pikachu gets overloaded? * ... That Gastly hate daylight? * ... That Blissey has the highest possible HP out of all Pokémon, with a possible total of 719? * ... That Generation IV has the most Legendary Pokémon appearing in one game than any other? * ... That every region from Generation I-IV are based on actual regions in Japan? ex- Kanto-Kanto, Johto-Kansai, Hoenn-Kyushu, and Sinnoh-Hokkaido * ... That the Unova Region is based on New York City? * ... That Tynamo and its evolutions can be hit by -Type attacks if you use the move Gravity?

* ... That Rotom spelled backwards is motor? * ... That you can't use a PP up on Smeargle's Sketch to make it have more PP? * ... That Vespiquen is the only Pokémon that can learn Defend Order, Attack Order, and Heal Order? * ... That Cobalion, Virizion, Terrakion, and Keldeo's Ability is named after a show? * ... That -Type pokemon are the most common with 110 Pokémon? * ... That Sinnoh has the most Legendary Pokémon out of all regions? * ... That Misty specializes in -Type Pokémon but had a Togepi and Azurill which are both normal Types? * ... That '-Type and '-Type are resistant to each other? * ... That the '-Type and a '-Type has a Gym in every region except Johto? * ... That Professor Rowan is the only professor in the games where you don't meet one of their relatives?

* ... That Ash owns all of the -Type Starters? * ... That the Pewter City and Viridian City Gyms are both earth element gyms? * ... That Lucario, Scraggy, and Scrafty are weak against -Type attacks even though they are Fighting-Type Pokemon? * ... That -Type Pokemon are the only Types to not have a Gym? * ... That all of the evolved forms of Tyrogue Hitmonlee, Hitmontop, and Hitmonchan can't be female and they are all male but through the use of an action replay you can get a female? * ... That it takes 10,240 steps to hatch a Dratini egg, but takes 5,120 if you have a pokemon that has Flame Body in your party? * ... That Koga and Janine are the only -Type Gym Leaders so far? * ... That Cilan and Falkner are the only first gym leaders in their respective region who don't use -Type Pokemon? * ... That Swampert is the only -Type fully-evolved starter not to learn the move Hydro Pump? * ... That Ash's Totodile is the only Johto starter Pokemon not to evolve into its second form?

* ... That Glalie is the only -Type Pokemon Ash ever had? * ... That Ash battled three Legendary Pokemon, Articuno, Latios and Darkrai? * ... That the move Covet in Generation III games would make you earn an endless supply of Heart Scale, Shards, Moon Stone, Sun Stone, and certain Berries, if used on the respective varying Wild Pokemon? * ... That all of the Kanto pokémon-starters are reptiles? * ... That all of the Pokémon starters in Sinnoh are from different classes: Turtwig is a reptile, Chimchar is a mammal and Piplup is a bird. * ... That Snivy is a Pokémon that resembles a snake, but isn´t, because it has arms and legs. * ... That Joltik is the smallest Pokémon and Wailord is the biggest. * ... That Gastly is the lightest Pokémon and Groudon is the heaviest. * ... That the fire on Chimchar's tail can be turned off without causing weakness. * ... That Ash's Butterfree was the first Pokémon to be caught by Ash, the first to evolve, the first that Ash used to win a Pokémon battle, the first to be traded away, and the first to leave Ash?

* ... That Unowns weren't supposed to be alphabet letters, but symbols of Japanese language. * ... That Arceus is the only non-glitch Pokémon that can be -Type? * ... That all Gym Leaders' names are a play on the type they specialize in? * ... That before Ash hatched Scraggy, the closest Pokémon he had to a Pokémon was Corphish? * ... That Ash's Gible is the second of Ash's Pokémon to destroy someone's bike, the first being Pikachu? * ... That Caterpie and Goldeen have the same cry? * ... That Oshawott is the only Starter Pokemon that has a vowel initial? * ... That the word Genesect came from "Genetic Insect"? * ... That the Unova region is the only region to not have a Safari Zone or any other variation? * ... That Tirtouga and Carracosta are the only Fossil Pokemon whose primary type is not ?

* ... That -type moves don't effect -type Pokémon and vice-versa? * ... That Piplup is the only -type starter not to learn the move Water Gun? * ... That when you reverse Tynamo's name, it spells Omanyte without an "e"? * ... That Eevee is the only Pokémon with more than three evolutions? * ... That Roost will temporarily get rid of the user's Flying-type the turn it's used? * ... That all the Pokémon regions have their own legendary trio? * ... That the Kanto and Johto regions doesn't have a Legendary Dragon-type Pokémon? * ... That in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, you can have any Pokémon except for Arceus? * ... That -type Pokémon are not super effective against any other type? * ... That Spiritomb, Lucario, and Rotom are not Legendary Pokémon?

* ... That Castform and Rotom are the only non-legendary Pokémon to have multiple moves? * ... That Samurott can walk on two legs? * ... That Riolu is the most popular playable character in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky * ... That if it's raining, the move Selfdestruct won't work? * ... That every -type starter has an appendage that is based off of a plant?