What The "What Pokémon Are You?" Instagram Filter Really Means

 

 

Recently, my Instagram and Twitter feeds have been taken over by an app that allows you to find out which Pokémon you’d be. But while they show you an image of one of the first 150 monsters at random, they don’t give you an explanation. But I will. As someone that’s been obsessed with Pokémon for over twenty years, I think I have a pretty good grasp on Pokémon and personalities. So if you’ve played with the app, look below to see what your Pokémon says about you. 

 

 

1. Bulbasaur

You are headstrong, loyal and the least dramatic of the starter Pokémon. You’re basically the „Kermit sipping tea“ meme, and that’s only partly because you’re also a little frog monster. 

 

2. Ivysaur

 

You’re energetic and always looking towards the future. You can also be a bit of a grouch sometimes, but since you have „-saur“ in your name, no one has the guts to complain. 

 

3. Venusaur

 

You love relaxing out in the sun, and then blowing people away with your Solar Beam. You’re a creature of contrasts and are full of surprises.

 

4. Charmander

 

Plenty of people will try to frame your sensitivity as a weakness (You can tell how well you’re doing by the size of the flame on your tail. That’s some mighty fine symbolism,) but you’re just in tune with your emotions. Feel your feelings, Charmander. 

 

5. Chameleon

 

You were a rebellious teenager, one who found Hot Topic to be a corporate corruption of the punk aesthetic and had a lot of thoughts about Alkaline Trio and Good Charlotte. People wondered when you’d finally settle down, but who cares what they think?

 

6. Charizard

 

You were on the cover of one of the very first Pokémon games ever and every once in a while, you wonder why everyone decided to make Pikachu the mascot and not you. Due to this, some people might find you a little angry, but to paraphrase that quote that everyone thinks Marilyn Monroe said, „If you don’t accept me at my Charizard in the Indigo League, you don’t deserve me at my Charizard in Pokémon 3: The Movie.“

7. Squirtle

You know how it is, just you and and your crew, drinkin‘ White Claws and gettin‘ into trouble. Oh, and you wear sunglasses, too. Like, all the time.

8. Wartortle

Puberty was fairly awkward for you, and honestly, you spent a lot of it just kind of waiting around so that you could evolve. But it shows that you had both drive and patience and likely a pair of cool elf-looking ears, too.

 

9. Blastoise

 

When it comes to being on the first two games released in America, you were the Biggie to Charizard’s Tupac. You had cannons strapped to your back and an unwillingness to deal with anyone’s mess.

 

10. Caterpie

 

You’re a tiny bug with big dreams. Reach for the moon, buddy, and if you miss, at least you’ll land among the stars.

 

11. Metapod

 

You don’t say or do much. At the party, you mostly find yourself just sitting on a chair in the corner of the apartment. And when it comes to dealing with your emotions, the only thing you know to do is „Harden.“ Dang, I made myself sad about Metapod again.

 

12. Butterfree

 

You walked into Viridian Forest a child and you came out an adult. You’ve been a worm, then a shell, and now you’re a beautiful butterfly. The world has seen your struggles and they respect you.

 

13. Weedle

 

You’re afraid to let anyone get too close to you, because you might sting them…with that horn on your head. What, did you think I was going to go into how you might be a „toxic“ person? Nah, bro. This is a list about Pokémon. But really, maybe invest in a hat.

14. Kakuna

You’re like Metapod, but with a resting „I’m an evil bug“ face.

15. Beedrill

You are frightening, my dude, as you are a wasp that’s bigger than the torso of most adult humans. That’s nightmare fuel. But also, you’re a good member of the team if someone is willing to get to know you.

16. Pidgey

You’re the first Pokémon that many people ever caught, and because of that, some might see you as bland. But you are the bar, my friend, the standard that every other „first“ Pokémon in a region must surpass. 

17. Pidgeotto

You’re stable and good in most situations – a „bird for all seasons“ if you will. 

 

18. Pidgeot

 

Look at you! You’re pure majesty, a brilliant example of beauty and power. And you have a rad haircut, too. 

 

19. Rattata

 

Is it „RATT-ata“ or „Ra-TTAT-a“? Please let me know, you simple little mystery.

 

20. Raticate

 

Sure, you look like you belong as a main character in the movie Willard, but you shock everyone that meets you. They’re just ambling along through Mt. Moon and then you pop out of a Team Rocket member’s roster and decimate a whole squad with Hyper Fang. 

 

21. Spearow

 

People shouldn’t underestimate you. You’re the second most prevalent Pokémon in the very first episode of the anime, and if you had gotten ahold of Ash Ketchum, you would’ve ended that man’s career. 

 

22. Fearow

 

I’ve always liked Fearow because he was a star in the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga and just a really supportive bird bro. So if you have a problem with Fearow, I have a problem with YOU.

 

23. Ekans

 

You were blowing people’s minds from an early age – Did you know that „Ekans“ spelled backwards is „SNAKE“? Ooooh, whoever found that out first was the coolest, nerdiest kid on the schoolyard.

 

24. Arbok

 

People talk about Ash and Pikachu like they’re the best pair in Pokémon, but what about Jessie and Arbok? You’re underrated and also a giant snake, which doesn’t hurt matters.

 

25. Pikachu

 

What can I say about you? You’re a classic, a king, the most lovable character in all of fiction, possibly. People try to just be a brand name, but you’re the brand itself. They should put respect on your name like you’re Voldemort or Heisenberg.

 

26. Raichu

 

You took the plunge and touched the Thunder Stone and now you’re by Lt. Surge’s side, absolutely wrecking everyone who wants a taste. You might be less cute than Pikachu but you’re also two feet and seven inches of pure thunder.

 

27. Sandshrew

 

Remember when you showed up in the „Path to the Pokémon League“ anime episode and you and your pal AJ basically put Ash Ketchum’s whole team through the wringer? Why you didn’t get your face on the cover of a game after that is beyond me.

 

28. Sandslash

 

Your hands kinda look like Fritos Scoops, but they do major damage. You don’t have „-slash“ in your name for nothing.

 

29. Nidoran ♀ 

Look at your ears!

30. Nidorina

Whoa, you accelerated from „0“ to „threatening“ in no time. Not that I’m complaining, though. 

31. Nidoqueen

I stan. People might get flak for evolving Nidorina or Nidorino as soon as they pick up a Moon Stone, but why wouldn’t you? Nidoqueen is super solid and was the one to knock out Red’s Charizard in the Pokémon: Origins anime. Look it up and bow to the queen.

32. Nidoran ♂

Look at YOUR ears!

33. Nidorino

Nidorino was always a bit of a not-really-well-kept secret among my friends and I. Why would you fill your team up with bugs and little birds when you could hop on over to Route 22 for a second, snag either of the Nidoran, and get a little tank on your team before you hit Mt. Moon?

34. Nidoking

There’s a reason why most Gen 1 speedrunners pick up a Nidoking as soon as possible. They’re solid, monstrous and a one-creature wrecking crew. If you get Nidoking, go ahead and crown yourself. You win.

35. Clefairy

You were almost the Pokémon mascot before being beaten out by Pikachu, which means that everyone had a lot of faith in you from Day 1. And we still do, as you’re a staple of Mt. Moon and also adorable.

36. Clefable

That Moon Stone glow-up did you good and your Metronome ability makes you a potentially devastating member of any team. You’re a wildcard now and no one quite knows what they’re going to get from you. 

37. Vulpix

Who wouldn’t want a fiery little fox dog on their team? It always made me super sad when I was playing Pokémon Red and couldn’t get a Vulpix without trading. But I COULD get a plush Vulpix toy from the Kentucky Fried Chicken Pokémon promotion. Basically, you’re cute, strong and you like fast food chicken. That’s well-rounded.

38. Ninetales

Ninetales was always too cool for any trainer that wanted one, and you’re the same way. Everyone looks like a scrub in comparison.

39. Jigglypuff

You were really annoying to play Super Smash Bros. 64 with.

40. Wigglytuff

You may have the funnest name in all of Pokémon. Wiggly. Tuff. Because you’re like a little Beanie Baby that can throw hands.

41. Zubat

I’m gonna be real with you – If your Mt. Moon encounter rate was any indication, you were probably super annoying in elementary school. But who wasn’t? You were a kid. Except in Zubat’s case, you also knew Leech Life and there were a million of you.

42. Golbat

Now we’re talking. You might have a big mouth but you’ve got the skills to back it up. Let me put it this way: In the realm of bats, you’re more Christian Bale than George Clooney.

43. Oddish

Deep down, you’re kind of a soft-spoken hippie type. And that’s cool. People might try to step to you, but you know Poison Powder, Stun Spore and Sleep Powder. So they won’t get far before realizing that they’ve made a big mistake.

44. Gloom

Gloom is great because Gloom is chill. You’re the very definition of „I don’t start fights. I finish them.“ But also, you drool. Thought you might want to know.

45. Vileplume

People have spent hours of their lives yelling in frustration at their Game Boys due to your „Petal Dance“ in Erika’s gym. You’re a monster. 

 

46. Paras

 

Sure, people might have a tough time picking you out of a crowd, but that’s how you like it. You’re basically a Hobbit if a Hobbit was a cave-dwelling insectoid thing.

 

47. Parasect

 

„Speak softly and carry a big mushroom.“ – Theodore Roosevelt. 

 

48. Venonat

 

Being a prime resident of the Safari Zone, you like the great outdoors and would prefer not having rocks thrown at you by tourists. That’s pretty relatable.

 

49. Venomoth

 

People struggle to label you. You hit ‚em with a Poison Powder and then strike back with a Psybeam. No one knows what to expect and while that might make you seem standoffish, anyone that knows you well knows that you’re invaluable.

 

50. Diglett

 

You’re a little knob with a nose and some eyes and you got an entire cave system named after you. Nice.

 

51. Dugtrio

 

You were once a loner, but now you’re connected at the hip to your best friends. You don’t know what you’d do without them, and neither do we. Dug…duo?

 

52. Meowth

 

You’re really fond of saying the phrase „Pay Day“ and you’ve somehow made yourself into the mascot of a villainous organization. Anyone who says that you won’t go far has no idea what they’re talking about.

 

53. Persian

 

Let’s be real – You just wanna nap and get head pets and then yawn and then repeat those first three things. No shame in that. 

 

54. Psyduck

 

You’re living in one eternal hangover, and I’m super sorry about that. However, you also have a powerful and memorable personality and should’ve been the REAL star of Detective Pikachu.

 

55. Golduck

 

Remember how Neville Longbottom started the Harry Potter series as the living embodiment of a wedgie and then became the Hogwarts MVP? That’s basically the Psyduck to Golduck transformation. Never let your past define you if you can help it. You’re meant for great things.

 

56. Mankey

 

You may look odd, but you’ve got a lot of potential. When people were feeling particularly strategic in Pokémon Yellow, they’d capture you and use your Low Kick to just own all of Brock’s monsters. 

 

57. Primeape

 

One of the most underrated episode of the Pokémon anime is „Primeape Goes Bananas“ in which Primeape turns into the Juggernaut and beats up Ash, his friends, and Ash’s whole team. It’s great and you’re great.

 

58. Growlithe

 

You’re just a lil puppy. Who could get mad at you?

 

59. Arcanine

 

You’re just a big puppy. Who could get mad at you? Except for, ya know, everyone unlucky enough to face you in battle. 

 

60. Poliwag

 

You’re not the most dangeroud thing on dry land but you’re a strong swimmer. You might not excel in a lot of the ways that people deem typical, but your hidden talents make you a fine friend. 

 

61. Poliwhirl

 

 

You grew longer legs and some arms, which means that everyone that doubted you while you were growing up is now eating their words and possibly your Water-type moves.

 

62. Poliwrath

 

Ooooh, now you have „wrath“ in your name. So maybe you went a little too far and tried to compensate a little too much for the earlier times when you couldn’t survive outside of the pond. But who cares? You’re a Water Stone success story, and an inspiration for every tadpole that dreams of one day being a boxing frog.

 

63. Abra

 

You don’t handle conflict very well. Someone has an issue? Teleport, my friend.

 

64. Kadabra

 

You’ve gone from being a tiny, sleepy creature that wouldn’t be caught dead in a battle to something that can Reflect, Recover and Disable. I, for one, am very proud.

 

65. Alakazam

 

Sure, you brag about your intelligence and have probably applied to be in Mensa and are way too proud of your SAT scores, but that’s cool. You’re a rare breed of person, and just being in your presence would make me smarter.

 

66. Machop

 

When you were little, you were definitely that kid that knocked stuff off store shelves.

 

67. Machoke

 

Some might call you „gym obsessed“ but you’re just being healthy. And jacked. And are posing in front of the mirror every chance you get. But as long as you’re willing to spot others and offer support, a little vanity never hurt anyone.

 

68. Machamp

 

You ever do so many bicep curls that you grow an extra pair of arms? 

 

69. Bellsprout

 

Your design screams „plant dork“ but you have a whole tower devoted to you in Johto. So you’re obviously pretty important. 

 

70. Weepinbell

 

Your Pokedex entry in the original games says that you „…spit out Poison Powder to immobilize the enemy and then finishes it with a spray of Acid.“ So yeah, ummm, that’s fun.

 

71. Victreebel

 

And YOUR Pokedex says „Said to live in huge colonies deep in jungles, although no one has ever returned from there.“ I’m calling the police, Victreebel.

 

72. Tentacool

 

You have cool in your name, so that’s cool.

 

73. Tentacruel

 

You have „cruel“ in your name, so…oh.

 

74. Geodude

 

People mistake you for rocks and trip over you. And that’s a real bummer. So I’m sorry about that and I hope you can do something to fix it.

 

75. Graveler

 

Oh, people tripped over you, thinking that you were a rock, so you just became a bigger rock. I guess that works. 

 

76. Golem

 

Did you know that in Generation 1, you’re the only Pokémon that can’t be seen without trading. You’re not on anyone’s team and you’re nowhere to be found in the wild. You’re a rare, shining diamond of stone and more stone. People should appreciate Golem more.

 

77. Ponyta

 

Imagine asking for a pony for Christmas and then getting a horse that’s literally on fire all the time. You’re a surprising gift of a person.

 

78. Rapidash

 

Remember the Pokémon Fan Club Chairman who gives you a Bike Voucher if you listen to him rattle on about his Rapidash for a few minutes? Remember how oddly creepy and lonely that dude seemed? Well, I kinda get it. Because Rapidash is awesome. 

 

79. Slowpoke

 

You’re a slow-paced person in a fast-paced world. While everyone talks about how hard they’re working, you’d much rather stay in bed, or sit on th beach with your tail in the water.

 

80. Slowbro

 

You’re pretty much the same as Slowpoke, except even more relaxed. Somehow.

 

81. Magnemite

 

People look at you and think „How are you real? You’re just magnets attached to an orb. That’s not a Pokémon!“ But they don’t know anything about you (or Pokémon for that matter.) Pay them no mind.

 

82. Magneton

 

Now you’re a bunch of magnets and orbs! You didn’t prove your haters wrong as much as you just decided to flaunt your stuff in front of them. And I think that’s pretty cool.

 

83. Farfetch’d

 

You’re someone that takes their hobbies very seriously, whether it’s an art, or a sport, or carrying a leek around and hitting people with it.

 

84. Doduo

 

You’re a large ostrich with two heads that can somehow learn the move „Fly.“ You’re full of surprises. 

 

85. Dodrio

 

You went all King Ghidorah and got yourself a third head. That’s pretty boss. I don’t know anyone else who would say „I’m not cool enough. I must achieve another skull.“ That makes you unique.

 

86. Seel

 

Real talk: When I play the Pokémon Trading Card Game for the Game Boy, and I have to make a Water-type deck, I stack my team with Seels and Dewgongs. Throw a few energy cards on them and they’re unstoppable. Never give up on your dreams, Seel.

 

87. Dewgong

 

Some may see you as just a „larger Seel,“ but you are an elegant pinniped with amazing attacks and strong swimming talents. Your time to shine is coming.

 

88. Grimer

 

Who knew that a mass of borderline irredeemable sludge could be so lovable?

 

89. Muk

 

Remember in the anime when Ash caught Muk and everyone was like „Ugh, it’s so gross. What is it good for?“ And then he used it in the League battle to stop that Bellsprout that was knocking everyone out? Deep down, you’re that Muk.

 

90. Shellder

 

Sure, your voice is annoying and one of your original cards is almost useless, but you’re still good. Maybe.

 

91. Cloyster

 

Now you’re a spiky clam with a mean face in the middle. I’m sorry for doubting you when you were a Shellder. I was a fool back then. 

 

92. Gastly

 

You’re a ghostly presence, a dark specter that haunts the spookier corners of the universe. Or you’re just a goth kid.

 

93. Haunter

 

Your personality is in your name – You like to haunt and be haunted. Your favorite holiday is likely Halloween and you have some really strong opinions about how good (or not-good) candy corn is.

 

94. Gengar

 

You started as a scary Gastly, and then you were a terrifying Haunter. But now you’re a Gengar and your whole life is devoted to horror. You run a haunted trail, you listen to White Zombie on loop, and you have The Texas Chain Saw Massacre on your TV 24/7. But you have a beautiful smile!

 

95. Onix

 

Being a monster in the party of the first gym leader in the first game has its benefits. All of your peers are bugs and birds and little critters and the player thinks „Aww, Pokémon is so cute…OH MY GOD A GIANT ROCK SNAKE.“

 

96. Drowzee

 

I’m gonna be honest – you’re a weirdo Psychic type that looks like if Gene from Bob’s Burgers became a monster. But that’s what makes you great.

 

97. Hypno

 

There is almost no Pokedex entry for this Pokémon that doesn’t make it sound like a serial killer. So if you got Hypno, I’m sorry, Try again. Please.

 

98. Krabby

 

Gary’s Krabby might be way bigger than you (Professor Oak refused to even consider eating Ash’s Krabby because it was too small,) but don’t let that get to you. Because it’s not the size of the Krabby that counts. It’s the size of the claws…? This metaphor got away from me.

 

99. Kingler

 

One word: CRABHAMMER. Four words: UNDERRATED WATER TYPE POKEMON. Back to one word: Nice!

 

100. Voltorb

 

The one-hundredth Pokémon looks a lot like a Pokeball. But looks can be deceiving and anyone that judges you by yours is making a big mistake.

 

101. Electrode

 

You know better than anyone that sometimes ya just gotta self-destruct if you wanna get your point across. But, like, in a good way.

 

 102. Exeggcute

 

You’re a pre-omelette in our world, but in the Pokémon world, you’re a bizarrely creepy collection of psychic eggs. And that’s way better! Maybe!

 

103. Exeggutor

 

If you’re feeling down about where you are in life right now, just remember that once a weird assortment of evil eggs grew up into a giant palm tree monster. Be the palm tree monster that you were always meant to be.

 

104. Cubone

 

On the surface, you look like a little lizard that throws bones at the things it hates. But dig any deeper, and people will find the most depressing backstory in the entire Pokémon series. 

 

105. Marowak

 

You’ve grown up so much that the skull you wear is now seemingly fused to your own skull. I don’t know if I’d call that redemptive or even a victory, but it’s certainly something to talk about at a cocktail party. 

 

106. Hitmonlee

 

Mouthless, it speaks. Headless, it attacks. You’re a kicking fiend that defies all logic, a fighting Pokémon that defies all nightmares.

 

107. Hitmonchan

 

Most of your punches are covered in fire, thunder or ice. Your a shonen anime fan’s dream!

 

108. Lickitung

 

You’re so weird and I love it. 

 

109. Koffing

 

A lesser man would insert a joke about how much you vape here. But I am not that man. You can’t help that you blow smoke and you use it to your advantage. Whereas some people see a monster that’s not allowed in restaurants, you see opportunity. 

 

110. Weezing

 

Like Koffing, you’ve taken a symbol of disaster (When stuff is smoking heavily, it’s usually very much on fire), and turned it into a positive. But this time, you did it with two heads and a little third thing that’s probably gross to touch.

 

111. Rhyhorn

 

You’re another staple of the Safari Zone, but you don’t evolve until level 42, which means that some people won’t have the patience to deal with you. But that just means that all your friends are dedicated ones.

 

112. Rhydon

 

Being pals with Rhyhorn pays off with Rhydon, the preferred beast of Team Rocket boss Giovanni. Its Pokedex entry says that it’s capable of living in 3600 degree molten lava, which doesn’t seem like something that anyone should test, but you do you. 

 

113. Chansey

 

You’re so helpful and kind and everyone around you is blessed by your presence. But you’re also a tank with a lot of HP, so everyone around you gets blessed by that, too.

 

114. Tangela

 

You’re a bush that wears shoes. I’m happy to have you in my life.

 

115. Kangaskhan

 

You’ve got Real Mom Energy all the time, what with you carrying your little one in your pouch. And you’re probably a big fan of going on parenting threads on Reddit and giving advice to anyone that feels helpless. Basically, you radiate nothing but good feelings.

 

116. Horsea

 

You’re a little seahorse with a big heart. If Pokémon had ABC Family Original Movies, you’d be the star of one.

 

117. Seadra

 

Remember what I said about Horsea? Well, you’re basically the opposite – an awesome, dragon-esque water creature that stuns in combat with its amazing speed. Now is that better than Horsea? I don’t know. Different strokes.

 

118. Goldeen

 

You might be a fish-looking fish, but I respect that. And if someone catches you with their Good Rod, you deserve nothing but the best.

 

119. Seaking

 

Seaking has never gotten its due in the Pokémon world. It’s never been the star of a truly inspirational story arc, nor has it been someone’s key choice in a crucial battle. So let’s change that now – You may not be the biggest or the loudest, and you might not be able to learn a water move until way too late in the game in Generation 1, but I think you’re neat.

 

120. Staryu

 

HYAH. That’s all I have to say about that. 

 

121. Starmie

 

Do you know how many times you’ve crushed my dreams? How many times I’ve thought „Oh, I don’t need to make a diverse team with some Water and Electric types. I can beat Misty with my Charmeleon if I level it up high enough“? Do you know how many times I’ve been sent rushing back to the Pokémon center? I hope you do. 

 

122. Mr. Mime

 

You make everyone slightly uncomfortable but you’re also kinda fun. 

 

123. Scyther

 

A large bug with machetes for hands and dinosaur features? You were one of the coolest things ever when I was young and you remain cool to this day. Of all the things that the late 90s brought us, Scyther (and you by association) remains one of the best.

 

124. Jynx 

 

Note to self: When someone offers to trade you their Jynx for your Poliwhirl in Cerulean City, do it. Like 75% of Jynx’s Pokedex entries are about how much it dances, so it can’t be that bad. But then again, the other 25% are about how much Jynx’s cries sound oddly reminiscient of human speech. So maybe you and Jynx are that bad. 

 

125. Electabuzz

 

With yellow ears, electric attacks, and a humanoid body, Electabuzz is basically what Pikachu would look like as a Tekken character. So you’re fighting game-appropriate Pikachu, and how I guess it’s up to you to determine how rad that is. 

 

126. Magmar

 

Yes, it has a butt on its head. Yes, it was very funny in fourth grade and slightly funny now. But most importantly, it’s a great Fire type that hangs out in a dilapidated mansion on an island. And if you think that sounds like you, then I think you sound awesome.

 

127. Pinser

 

The counterpart to Scyther (they appear in opposite games when it comes to the Kanto region), Pinser might look a little unwieldy the first time you run into it in the Safari Zone. But just like you may make a bad first impression sometimes, you’re really cool when people get to know you. 

 

128. Tauros

 

When you’re coming, people tend to get out of the way. But not for any bad reason – You’re just a powerful bull that charges really fast and is a danger to everyone who doesn’t take the time to train you. What could go wrong with that?

 

129. Magikarp

 

Ha. That’s good.

 

130. Gyarados

 

If Magikarp is an ugly duckling, then Gyarados just moves right past the beautiful swan and becomes a giant bird made of rage. You take a lot of patience to get near (I’ve spent years putting Magikarp at the front of my team and then switching it out at the beginning of battle before it gets KO’d by, like, a Zubat), but when you become someone’s partner, it will have all been worth it.

 

131. Lapras

 

Can you believe that someone just gives one away in Silph Co? They’re just like „Here, these don’t appear in any section of the game and are super rare, but you can have mine, strange warrior child that I do not know.“ You can decide how that applies to your own life.

 

132. Ditto

 

Pick any Pokémon on this list that you wanna be. Now go be that one.

 

133. Eevee

 

You know that the world is full of choices, and you embrace that with every step you take. 

 

134. Vaporeon

 

You may have been an Eevee in high school, but you’re now a cool, down-to-earth monster that others come to for advice.

 

135. Jolteon

 

You may have been an Eevee in high school, but now you’re a loud, fast monster that people come to for extra Red Bull.

 

136. Flareon

 

You may have been an Eevee in high school, but now you’re a fiery, determined monster that people come to for help in a fight.

 

137. Porygon

 

No one really knows what to make of you or what to do with you and you’re absolutely fine with that.

 

138. Omanyte

 

People may call you an „old soul“ (you came from a Helix Fossil,) but you’re just a quiet mollusk that wants to wave its tentacles around and live a simple life.

 

139. Omastar

 

The simple life that you craved as an Omanyte has bee replaced by WAR. Your tentacles are made for DOOM. Your shell is made for INTERNET ARGUMENTS ABOUT RISE OF SKYWALKER.

 

140. Kabuto

 

Awwww. I don’t know what you do, but people like you. 

 

141. Kabutops

 

Now ya got knives for hands and a head that looks kinda like a fighter jet. That seems like overkill, but I’m not here to judge. 

 

142. Aerodactyl

 

People have to be pretty dedicated to get to know you. They have to go back to Pewter City, cut their way through some foliage, sneak into the museum, and then talk to a guy that’s willing to give up a rare fossil (presumably because he hates travelling.) Then you take it all the way to Cinnabar Island and have it revived into a winged reptile, one you have to grind with to get it up to the levels of your other Pokémon. But it’s worth it, because oh my god, Aerodactyl rules.

 

143. Snorlax

 

If at any point while you were reading this article (or this sentence) you decided to take a nap, then yes. You got the right Pokémon.

 

144. Articuno

 

If you want to retire to somewhere cold, you’re Articuno.

 

145. Zapdos

 

If you want to retire to a city (and have an incredible, incredible voice), you’re Zapdos.

 

146. Moltres

 

If you want to retire to somewhere warm (or possibly even a random cave,) you’re Moltres.

 

147. Dratini

 

Many people didn’t think you existed before they met you. That’s how wonderful and mythical you are. Of course, now they just kinda sell Dratini at the Game Corner to gamblers, which makes them a tad less mythical, but what can ya do?

 

148. Dragonair

 

The three dragon types in Gen 1 (Dratini, Dragonair, and Dragonite) were my favorite evolutionary line and remain so to this day. So if you got Dragonair and want to get coffee and see a movie and then stay up all night telling each other secrets and gossiping, hit me up. 

 

149. Dragonite

 

Okay, so when I was a kid and I saw Pokémon: The First Movie and all Dragonite did was look a little goofy and deliver mail, I was so disappointed. Why didn’t it face Mewtwo, one-on-one, and defeat it after a thirty minute anime fight? But now, a big, strong thing that just loves its job and is important to others sounds PERFECT. Though anime fights would be nice, too.

 

150. Mewtwo

 

You’re the ultimate loner, someone who has abandoned humanity to hang out in a cave. But then someone comes along to break through your shell (aka Throw a Master Ball on the first turn of the battle and capture you) and now you’re a happy member of a team. Go you!

 

 

Which Pokémon did you get? Do you hope they add more generations of Pokémon to this app? Let me know in the comments!

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