Pokemon

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Ekans is known as the Rattlesnake Pokémon. The name Ekans is the word snake backwards. Ekans' Japanese name, Arbo, is a reversal by morae of the word boa. This reptilian Pokémon has a rattle at the tip of its tail, and is mostly purple while its underbelly, eyes, rattle, and the "bands" on it are yellow. They swallow whole the eggs of small bird Pokémon, such as Pidgey or Spearow. Ekans are able to detach their jaws to swallow large prey whole, although this makes their bodies heavy.[14] Its highly poisonous fangs make it a hazard in the wild as they slither through the grass and unexpectedly strike. Ekans also shares other characteristics as snakes, such as using its tongue to test the air for the presence of prey, and shedding its skin.

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Arbok known as the Cobra Pokémon, are a larger and stronger form that Ekans take when they gain enough experience. In the main Pokémon game series, an Arbok is only acquired when an Ekans evolves. Its name is the word cobra spelled backwards and with k instead of c.
Arbok is a reptilian with purple scales over most of its body. It has lost the rattle it had on its tail as an Ekans. Like a cobra, it can spread out its ribs into a hood. On its "hood", it has a design much like an angry face. The frightening patterns on its hood have been studied and six variations have been confirmed. Each design is native to a certain area. It has a nasty bite with deadly venom. Terrifically strong, it is capable of crushing opponents by coiling its body around them and constricting. It can even flatten steel oil drums. Rather vicious, Arbok are territorial. If it encounters an enemy, it raises its head, intimidating the opponent with the frightening pattern on its body, then they lash out at intruders with long fangs tipped with deadly venom.[19] With a vengeful nature, it won't give up a chase after prey or an opponent, no matter how far, once it targets it prey.
Along with Weezing, Arbok is often associated with Team Rocket because of its role in the anime. Jessie had an Arbok that she obtained as an Ekans. It was extremely loyal to her. It was her primary battling Pokémon until she set it free along with James's Weezing to protect a wild group of Ekans and Koffing.
IGN editor "Pokémon of the Day Chick" praised him for being a "pure Poison type", which is not common in the series. She added that it was nice for a pure Poison type to not be a "butt-ugly mass of undefined tissue", referencing Muk and Weezing.

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Pickachu known as the Mouse Pokémon, is an electric Pokémon and is the evolved form of Pichu. Given that Pikachu is a central character in the Pokémon anime, the figurehead of Pokémon Yellow, and the mascot and "face" of the Pokémon franchise in general, it is considered to be the most recognizable Pokémon. Pikachu's name derives from the Japanese onomatopoeia pika, for sparks or crackling electricity, and chu, for a mouse's squeak. Pikachu evolves into Raichu via the use of a Thunder Stone; however, it is somewhat common for trainers to choose not to evolve their Pikachu. In the Pokémon Yellow game, using a Thunder Stone on Pikachu makes it cry and refuse to evolve. From the second generation of the Pokémon games onward, Pikachu has an evolutionary predecessor, Pichu, which evolves into Pikachu after establishing a close friendship with its trainer.
The Pokédex, in several games in the series, states that Pikachu forage for berries. In lieu of climbing trees, they use small electrical bolts to release the berries and apples from the tree, roasting them at the same time. For already fallen berries and apples they use their electricity to roast and tenderize them. They are said to store electricity in their cheeks, and by simply squeezing them they can discharge sparks, lightning bolts, or other forms of electricity. Discharging sparks and thunderbolts may be a sign of wariness from the Pokémon. An inability to discharge electricity, as occurs in the presence of a strong magnetic field, causes an illness with flu-like symptoms. Pikachu tend to gather in areas with high amounts of thunderstorm activity. When threatened, a group of Pikachu can generate an intense electrical output, and the electro-magnetic forces exerted by the resulting field can even produce short-lived, localized thunder and lightning storms. They occasionally use an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state.
Pikachu is playable in all of the Super Smash Bros. games. It is a very fast character with fairly powerful attacks, including Thunder, Skull Bash, and Volt Tackle, which was introduced in Pokémon Emerald. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Pikachu's Final Smash is Volt Tackle, where Pikachu turns into a blue ball of lightning that is able to move freely across the screen, damaging enemies that are touched.

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Raichu known as the Mouse Pokémon, is a taller, potbellied form that Pikachu takes when a Thunder Stone is applied. Raichu is a rather small bipedal rodent. It's able to run faster on all fours. Like Pikachu, from which it evolves, Raichu has long ears and feet, and stubby arms. Also like Pikachu, Raichu has two horizontal brown stripes on its back. Its long, thin tail has a broad, lightning bolt-shaped end, which is smaller and blunted on females. Raichu is yellow-brownish in color, with a white belly. Its paws are brown, as well as its toes. The soles of its feet are tan colored. Its bifurcated ears are brown on the outsides and yellow on the insides, and end in a distinctive curl at their bottom-most point. Its cheek sacs are yellow.
Although quite small in comparison to many other Pokémon, Raichu is capable of storing over 100,000 volts of electricity in its body. Raichu, and its evolution family, Pichu and Pikachu, are the only known Pokémon that can learn Volt Tackle. Raichu is much more aggressive than Pikachu, especially if it has stored too much electricity in its body. It needs to discharge this electricity through its tail into the ground. However, Raichu can sometimes be timid Pokémon, using Dig to hide or zapping people from fear. It will constantly electrocute objects, people, and Pokémon until its electricity level is back to normal. Raichu are found in forests and vibrant woodlands.
In the anime, Lt. Surge, the Gym Leader of Vermilion City, has a Raichu that defeated Ash's Pikachu with its sheer power. After discussing evolution with Pikachu to match Raichu's power, Ash used a strategy relying on Pikachu's speed to defeat Raichu the next day. Raichu also appeared causing trouble for Pikachu and co. in Pikachu's Vacation, along with Marill, Snubbull, and Cubone.

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Sandshrew known as the Mouse Pokémon, are a species of brick-skinned mouse-like Pokémon found in several regions throughout the Pokémon world. Despite its name, Sandshrew's appearance borrows more from the armadillo or the pangolin than from the shrew; its primary means of defense when threatened is to instantly curl up its body into a ball, leaving only its tough skin exposed. When it is rolled up like this, Sandshrew has the potential to withstand many attacks, as well as being dropped from a great height (also similar to hedgehogs). Sandshrew's natural environment is buried in the sand in arid, sandy locations with very little moisture, such as a desert. It chooses this habitat to keep its hide as dry and tough as possible, while the sand also provides it with good camouflage.
In keeping with its physical characteristics, Sandshrew has high Defense in the video games, but low Speed. From Ruby and Sapphire onwards, it has the ability Sand Veil, which increases its evasion during a sandstorm. Sandshrew also appears in the spin-off game Pokémon Snap.
A Sandshrew owned by A.J. is featured in the eighth anime episode, "The Path to the Pokémon League." It had many notable traits, such as the ability to withstand water and its knowledge of Fissure, which it used to dispatch Team Rocket.

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Nidoking known as the Drill Pokémon, are a fully grown and developed species of male possum-like Pokémon and the final stage in the Nidoran♂ evolutionary line. Its horn is hard enough to pierce a diamond and contains secreted venom, making it a powerful stabbing tool upon prey and Pokémon battle opponents. Nidoking have immense upper-body strength, being able to snap a telephone pole like a dry twig. It uses its tail to smash down its target, then constrict it to break its bones. Its thick tail packs enormously destructive power capable of felling a metal transmission tower. Once a Nidoking goes on a rampage, nothing can be done to stop it. There are far less Nidoking than Nidoqueen in the anime. They serve as leaders of herds, with multiple Nidoqueen mates.
As several Pokémon seem to have been designed to resemble other aspects of Japanese pop culture and mythology, it is interesting to note that Nidoking bears a resemblance to Baragon, a monster that has appeared in the Godzilla movie series.
In the main Pokémon game series, a Nidoking can only be acquired when a Moon Stone item is applied to a Nidorino so that the creature is evolved into a Nidoking. They are the masculine equivalent to Nidoqueen. Nidoking are more primal, fighting other Nidoking for such matters as territory or food (or a Nidoqueen, during mating season).
One of the most notable Nidokings in the Pokémon games is the one owned by Giovanni, the leader of Team Rocket in the original series (Red and Blue), as well as its remakes (FireRed and LeafGreen). However, he did not possess his Nidoqueen or Nidoking until he became the gymleader of the Viridian City gym.

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Ninetales, known as the Fox Pokémon, is a yellow nine-tailed fox, based on the kitsune, a Japanese fox spirit. The Kyūbi, which held similar powers such as shapeshifting, were the main inspiration for the Pokémon. Ninetale's name was derived from the number of its tails, nine, and the fact that the idea for it came primarily from ancient Japanese tales. This fox-like Pokémon is covered with a thick, luxurious golden-white fur, with a fluffy crest atop their heads and a similar ruff around their necks. Ninetales have gleaming red eyes that are said to give them the power of mind control.[38] Its nine different tails hold strange, cosmic powers, that let it live for 1,000 years, Ninetales are highly intelligent Pokémon that understand human speech. They are very vengeful and have been known to curse those who mistreat them for 1000 years. Many legends surround this Pokémon, one of which stating that Ninetales was born when 9 saints were united and reincarnated as this Pokémon.
Ninetales is one of the few Pokémon to appear in all the current generations of Pokémon games, by evolving from a Vulpix, which is available in every region. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Ninetales cast a curse on a human that would turn it into a Pokémon, bringing on many natural disasters. The player is blamed for this and travels to the home of Ninetales at the top of Mt. Freeze to learn the truth. Ninetales later appears when Gengar wishes to right what he did to Gardevoir.
Ninetales first appeared in the anime in Beauty and the Breeder. A friend of Suzy named Zane had a Ninetales and used it in a Pokémon breeding contest. In Just Waiting On A Friend, a very old Ninetales befriended Brock, who bore a resemblance to her long lost master. This Ninetales created all sorts of illusions, including one of a woman through which it spoke. Many other Ninetales have made minor appearances such as one being used by Blaine to battle Ash in their Gym battle. In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Red and Blue both tried catching the same Ninetales. In the scuffle for its Poké Ball, Blue managed to grab it first. Magma Admin Courtney uses a Ninetales as her main battler. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team, the curse that Ninetales can conjure is one of the main points of the plot.
Ninetales has had generally positive reception. IGN called Ninetales "one heck of a Pokemon that too many people tend to overlook" and a surprise "bombshell-dropper". The reviewer continued, exaggerating that Ninetales may be "considered the new god of all that is holy." The Capital Times concurred that Ninetales was "particularly powerful". However, IGN also noted that the character served little purpose until later games beyond looking attractive. Many reviewers have commented on the perceived aesthetic beauty of Ninetales. IGN claimed that, while Ninetales may not be as cute as other Pokémon in the series, it makes up for this with sheer beauty. Another noted Ninetales primarily for its visual appeal. Several sources have commented on Ninetale's name, with various reporters calling it "whimsical" and "fanciful". Another IGN reviewer expressed a particular fondness for Ninetales, calling it "elegant".

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Nidoqueen, known as the Drill Pokémon, are a fully grown and developed species of possum-like Pokémon. In the main Pokémon game series, a Nidoqueen can only be acquired when a Moon Stone item is applied to a Nidorina so that the creature is evolved into a Nidoqueen. Nidoqueen seem to be omnivores feeding on shrubs and fruit but they may snack on certain small Pokémon for protein. Also, Nidoqueen are much less aggressive than Nidoking and get along much better with others of their kind. Nidoqueen appears to be slightly weaker, but significantly more intelligent than Nidoking.
One of the most notable Nidoqueens in the Pokémon games is the one owned by Giovanni, the leader of Team Rocket in the original series (Red and Blue), as well as its remakes (FireRed and LeafGreen). However, he did not possess his Nidoqueen or Nidoking until he became the gymleader of the Viridian City gym.

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Clefable , known as the Fairy Pokémon, is similar to Clefairy in appearance. It is larger than its pre-evolved form, with prominent ears and a pair of jagged wings on its back. Clefable inhabit remote mountainous areas and generally any environment that has sufficiently little ambient noise. Clefable’s hearing is extremely sensitive – it is said that it can discern the sound of a pin falling 1,100 yards (1,000 m) away, so it is averse to living in areas with sound pollution (compare with Whismur).
Clefable are also extremely timid, and rarely seen in the wild. They avoid all contact with outsiders. Even sensing the presence of others in the area (which is fairly easy thanks to their prodigious hearing) will cause it to run and hide immediately. They will, however, come into the open on quiet, moonlit nights to take a stroll on a lake.
Clefable’s wings are probably not fit for real flight, but they allow it to move in a skipping, bouncy manner as if it were walking on the moon's surface. They can even walk across the water’s surface this way, so when it takes the aforementioned stroll on the lake, it literally takes a stroll on the lake. Clefable’s wings, its hovering walk, its timidity and elusiveness have led them to be categorized as a type of fairy in the Pokémon world.

[HeartBreak301]

Does this mean I can play in the power lines?

[Mixfortune]

Does this mean I can play in the power lines?

You weren't already?
Better make up for lost time, then.

[astuarlen]

Does this mean I can play in the power lines?


You weren't already?
Better make up for lost time, then.

http://www.pokezam.com/tcg/base/16.jpg


There should be a Dragwindos.

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The pokemon silver dex entry for kabutops:

"With sharp claws, this ferocious, ancient POKéMON rips apart prey and sucks their body fluids."

Charming.

[Majarra]

dat wall of text generator.

[Weeaboolits]

Houndoom: If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.

That's a real jerk move.

[16085k]

I've heard gardevoir creates black holes =0

[lavisblade]

Wow, because we needed clarification as to who Pikachu is...

[HAYABUSA-FMW-]

Wow, because we needed clarification as to who Pikachu is...
I still need clarification as to what/why a Pichu is and how it came after Pikachu, but is the unevveeolved from.

Its probably the same story how/why Hello Kitty has a pet cat, though.

[Weeaboolits]

Pokemon obviously did not breed until we determined that they lay eggs.

[Zeek123]

Pokemon obviously did not breed until we determined that they lay eggs.

They did. Humans just didn't know until Pokemon were raised in captivity and studied! Like, duh!

[Weeaboolits]

They also didn't have genders until we discovered that Nidoran wasn't the only one to do so.

[Zeek123]

Well yeah! How else could the reproduce?!

They're not all a Ditto ya know!

They also never mate in public! They're not complete animals! You just find the resulting egg!

Jeez! Poken00b!

[Weeaboolits]

Eggs did not exist until we noticed them, three years later.

[Adriano]

Togepi is an aphrodisiac.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNAv4fAeBMw

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"Its brain cells multiply continually until it dies. As a result it remembers everything."

I suppose this could be read as its brain cells multiply for its entire life, but when I was a kid it made me think all alakazams had brain cancer.