[Pokémon Trivia] A collection of quizzes you’ll want to share with friends. A compilation of questions that can be enjoyed across generations

Ditto

Ditto has the ability to rearrange every cell in its body to transform into a perfect copy of what it sees. However, it has an adorable weakness: if it laughs or relaxes its muscles, the transformation breaks and it reverts to its original form. Incidentally, as a move learned by leveling up, Transform is an extremely rare trait shared only by Ditto and the mythical Pokémon Mew among the many Pokémon.

a thousand years

Jirachi is known as the “Wish Pokémon” and has a highly mysterious ecology, said to awaken for only seven days out of a thousand years. Normally, it continues to sleep in a crystal-like form called a Sleep Cocoon, but it is said to awaken upon hearing a pure singing voice. While awake, it opens the “True Eye” on its belly, and legend says it can grant any wish.

Individual Values

Individual values are one of the factors that determine a Pokémon’s strength, functioning as hidden parameters akin to a person’s talent or aptitude. Even Pokémon of the same species and level will end up with different final stats like HP and Attack if their IVs differ. They are generally set on a 32-step scale from 0 to 31, and a Pokémon with the highest value in every stat is referred to by fans as “6V,” among other terms. While they used to be unchangeable, in recent titles it has become possible to improve these values through Hyper Training.

Joey

The familiar lady at the Pokémon Center who heals trainers’ Pokémon is Nurse Joy. In fact, she isn’t just one person; sisters and relatives work at Pokémon Centers across various regions, and they’re all known for looking remarkably alike. In the anime, there’s even the running gag that only Brock can tell their subtle differences apart. They work alongside partners like Chansey, Blissey, and Audino.

8 pieces

As a traditional rule carried over from the original Red and Green, defeating Gym Leaders across the region and collecting eight Gym Badges is the requirement to earn the right to challenge the Pokémon League. By collecting all eight badges, even the highest-level Pokémon received through trades will obey you, and you are granted access to Victory Road, the arduous path leading to the League. While there are exceptions like the island challenge in the Alola region, the eight badges are basically the key that proves a Trainer’s skill.

Soul Heart

Magearna is an artificial Pokémon created about 500 years ago by the peerless genius scientist Éliphas, and embedded in the center of its chest is a spherical device called the Soul-Heart that generates an unknown form of energy. In the game series, this appears as Magearna’s signature Ability, granting a very powerful effect: every time a Pokémon on the field—ally or foe—faints, Magearna’s Special Attack increases by one stage.

two

Basically, the types that a Pokémon naturally has are limited to a maximum of two. Pokémon that have two types, such as Charizard with Fire and Flying, are called dual-type Pokémon. Even on the in-game status screen or in the Pokédex, no more than two types are displayed. However, as a battle-only exception, a Pokémon can temporarily have three types if it is given the Grass type by the move Forest’s Curse or the Ghost type by the move Trick-or-Treat.