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There’s legendary Pokémon, Mega forms, regional variants and countless other types to find which makes completing a Pokédex an epic task.

To make life easier for you on your Poké-adventures, we’ve compiled everything you need to know about the vast number of Pokémon in existence, as well as information on the different generations and types available.

How many Pokémon are there?

Pokemon Hidden Treasures Scarlet and Violet key art showing a group of characters gathered — Pokémon Hidden Treasures Scarlet and Violet. The Pokemon Company

There are 1,025 Pokémon in the overall National Pokédex. This number will only increase when Pokémon Legends ZA is released in 2025.

1,025 Pokémon in total is the simple answer, anyway. This number is found on the National Pokédex and includes the base forms of each Pokémon only.

When you count regional variants, Mega Evolutions and Gigantamax Pokémon, that number increases dramatically.

As of 2024, there are 59 regional form Pokémon, 48 Mega Evolutions and 32 Gigantamax Pokémon.

If you include the regional forms, Mega Evolutions and Gigantamax Pokémon in the overall number, there are 1,164 Pokémon in total.

Reckon you're a Pokémon master? Pit your wits against our Pokémon quiz below!

How many types of Pokémon are there?

There are currently 18 different types of Pokémon, categorised by elements such as fire and grass, which impacts how they look as well as their abilities in and out of combat. Below, we have listed out every type of Pokémon with notable examples of each.

Normal - Snorlax
Fire - Charizard
Water - Blastoise
Grass - Venusaur
Bug - Scyther
Electric - Pikachu
Flying - Braviary
Dragon - Flygon
Poison - Koffing
Fighting - Machop
Rock - Onix
Ground - Diglett
Steel - Magnemite
Ice - Regice
Fairy - Jigglypuff
Psychic - Mewtwo
Dark - Houndoom
Ghost - Gengar

How many generations of Pokémon are there?

There are currently a total of nine different Pokémon generations. Each creature is divided into these depending on when they first appeared. For example, Generation 1 featured the likes of Pikachu and Squirtle, while Generation 9, which was released in 2022, introduced Pokémon such as Sprigatito and Fuecoco.

Read on for a breakdown on each generation, with details on the games that kicked them off, as well as some memorable Pokémon that appeared in them.

Generation 1 (151 Pokémon)

Charmander on a yellow background — Charmander Pokemon.com

This generation began in 1996 with three games which included Pokémon Blue, Red and Yellow. It featured the likes of Squirtle, Charmander and Pikachu.

Generation 2 (100 Pokémon)

Another three titles were featured in this generation including Pokémon Gold and Silver in 1999, with Crystal following in 2000. These games introduced Cyndaquil, Totodile and Tyranitar to the series.

Generation 3 (135 Pokémon)

Treecko, Torchic and Aggron arrived in generation 3 which spanned multiple titles between 2002 and 2006, beginning with Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. Later, games such as Pokémon Fire Red, Emerald and Pokémon Colosseum bulked out this period.

Generation 4 (107 Pokémon)

Lucario on a grey background — Lucario Pokemon.com

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl were released in 2006, kicking off the fourth generation. This era introduced Infernape, Luxray and Lucario to the growing roster of Pokémon.

Generation 5 (156 Pokémon)

Pokémon Black and White landed on the Nintendo DS in 2010, bringing with it another huge wave of creatures that included Zebstrika, Excadrill and Servine.

Generation 6 (72 Pokémon)

The new Nintendo 3DS console brought with it a new generation of Pokémon in 2013’s X and Y, albeit with the lowest number of new additions since the series’ inception nearly 20 years earlier. Chespin, Fennekin and Froakie were the three starter Pokémon here.

Generation 7 (88 Pokémon)

Incineroar, Lycanroc and Bewear all popped up in 2016’s Pokémon Sun and Moon. These games were followed a year later by Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon which included story enhancements.

This generation also saw the debut of a Pokémon game on the Nintendo Switch with 2018’s Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee. These titles were in fact modern remakes of Pokémon Yellow and followed the same story set in the Kanto region, albeit with new 3D graphics.

Generation 8 (96 Pokémon)

Zacian on green and blue background — Zacian Pokemon.com

2019’s Pokémon Sword and Shield on the Switch boasted a huge region to explore, as well as an expansion pass for the first time in the series which added more content after release. Sobble, Scorbunny and Grookey were the starter options.

Pokémon Arceus was also released during this era and it reinvented much of the gameplay that traditional Pokémon games offered. It was set in an open-world and players were tasked with completing the first ever Pokédex.

Generation 9 (120 Pokémon)

This generation is the most recent, having launched in 2022 with Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Like Arceus, they too had an enormous open-world and could be played alongside three other players who were able to explore the game with you. This generation is also set to feature Pokémon Legends: Z-A which will serve as a sequel to Arceus. It is currently slated to release in 2025.

Full list of Pokémon in 2024

Pokemon key art with Charizard and Venusaur — Pokémon Leaf Green. Nintendo

Here is the full list of Pokémon in 2024, listed in order of their overall National Pokédex number:

That's your lot, for now! We'll update this list when the next bunch appears.

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Toby Saunders

Toby SaundersFreelance Writer

Toby Saunders is a freelance writer specialising in Video Game journalism. He has a wealth of experience in the field and is published on many different websites including PCGamesN, Nintendo Life and Pocket Tactics. He has a degree in Film Studies (he gets to write about Film and TV occasionally, too).