Pokémon Wiki

Everything about Pokémon in one place: every Pokémon, ability and move from the main games, the characters, the history of the series and its lore. Choose a section to start exploring.

Guide to the Pokémon wiki

Each section of the wiki answers a different kind of question. This guide explains what you will find in each one, what it is useful for and when to open it.

PokéWiki: the complete Pokédex

What it is
A page for each of the 1025 Pokémon in the National Pokédex, with its types, base stats, abilities, evolution line, shiny form and the moves it can learn.
What it is for
To check everything about a specific Pokémon in one place, compare base stats or find where to catch it in each game.
When to use it
When you are building a team, planning a capture, checking an evolution method or looking up a Pokémon you have just encountered.

Abilities

What it is
The 314 abilities from the main games. Each page explains the effect in battle, its official number and which Pokémon can have it as a regular or hidden ability.
What it is for
To understand how an ability changes a battle and to find which Pokémon carry it, including hidden abilities.
When to use it
When choosing the right ability for a competitive set, or when an ability triggers in battle and you want to know exactly what it does.

Moves

What it is
The 919 moves of the main series with their type, category (physical, special or status), power, accuracy, PP and priority, plus the TMs, HMs and TRs that teach them.
What it is for
To compare moves, filter them by type or category and see every Pokémon that can learn each one.
When to use it
When completing a moveset, choosing between two similar attacks or checking whether a TM is available in your game.

Characters

What it is
Profiles of trainers, Gym Leaders, Elite Four members, champions and other characters from the games, the anime and the movies.
What it is for
To learn who each character is, where they appear and which Pokémon they use.
When to use it
When preparing for a Gym battle, or when you want to know more about a character from the series.

Timeline

What it is
A chronological history of Pokémon that brings together the main games, the anime series and the movies, year by year.
What it is for
To see in what order everything was released and how the different generations relate to each other.
When to use it
When you want to play or watch the series in order, or to place a game or movie in its era.

Cosmic hierarchy

What it is
A lore tree of legendary and mythical Pokémon that shows how they relate to each other, from Arceus to the creators of time, space and the world.
What it is for
To understand the mythology of the Pokémon world and the role each legendary plays in it.
When to use it
When you want to explore the story behind legendary Pokémon or understand the connections between different regions.

PokeRogue

What it is
A guide to PokeRogue, a fan-made roguelite Pokémon game: starters, biomes, tiers and data for each species.
What it is for
To plan your runs, choose starters and know which Pokémon appear in each biome.
When to use it
Before starting a new PokeRogue run or when deciding which starters to unlock.

Frequently asked questions

How many Pokémon, abilities and moves are there?

The main games currently have 1025 Pokémon in the National Pokédex, 314 abilities and 919 moves. The wiki has a page for each of them.

What is a hidden ability in Pokémon?

A hidden ability is a special ability that a Pokémon can only have in certain situations, such as specific events, raids or items like the Ability Patch. Each ability page lists separately which Pokémon have it as a regular ability and which as a hidden ability.

How do I know which Pokémon can learn a move?

Open the move page from the moves section: at the bottom you will find every Pokémon that can learn it, with a search box and a type filter. The same page also lists the TMs, HMs and TRs that teach it in each game.

What is the difference between physical, special and status moves?

Physical moves deal damage based on the user's Attack and the target's Defense; special moves use Special Attack and Special Defense. Status moves deal no direct damage: they change stats, cause status conditions or alter the field.

Where can I find a Pokémon in each game?

Each Pokémon page in the PokéWiki includes the locations where it can be found in the wild in each game. If it does not appear in the wild, it has to be obtained by evolution, as a gift or by trading.

What does the cosmic hierarchy of Pokémon show?

It shows how legendary and mythical Pokémon relate to each other according to the lore of the series: Arceus as the creator, the trios that shaped time, space and the world, and the guardians of each region.

Is the 100Dex Pokémon wiki free?

Yes. You can browse every page of the wiki for free without creating an account.