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Most Pokémon speak through syllables of their name. For example, Pikachu can only say the syllables Pi, Ka, and Chu. Some Pokémon, like Salamence and Flygon, make other noises, like roaring or growling. There have been instances of Pokémon being able to speak, most notably [[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Meowth of Team Rocket]], but most of them can only speak telepathically. | Most Pokémon speak through syllables of their name. For example, Pikachu can only say the syllables Pi, Ka, and Chu. Some Pokémon, like Salamence and Flygon, make other noises, like roaring or growling. There have been instances of Pokémon being able to speak, most notably [[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Meowth of Team Rocket]], but most of them can only speak telepathically. | ||
Oftentimes, the name of a species can refer to an individual Pokémon of that species instead. For instance, "Bulbasaur | Oftentimes, the name of a species can refer to an individual Pokémon of that species instead. For instance, "Bulbasaur are a {{type2|Grass}}" refers to the Bulbasaur species, but "Bulbasaur uses {{m|Vine Whip}}" refers to a single Bulbasaur. | ||
Initially when the [[Generation I]] games [[Pokémon Red]], [[Pokémon Green]] (in Japan only, released as [[Pokémon Blue]] in other parts of the world), there were 151 Pokémon species ({{p|Bulbasaur}} to {{p|Mew}}). This number grew to 251 with the release of [[Pokémon Gold and Silver]] of [[Generation II]] a few years later, adding an additional 100 species ({{p|Chikorita}} to {{p|Celebi}}). [[Generation III]] brought another 135 species ({{p|Treecko}} to {{p|Deoxys}}) to the Pokémon world with the release of [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]], bringing the total to 386. The most recent additions, [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]], the beginning of [[Generation IV]] introduced 107 new species ({{p|Turtwig}} to {{p|Arceus}}), bringing the grand total to 493. | Initially when the [[Generation I]] games [[Pokémon Red]], [[Pokémon Green]] (in Japan only, released as [[Pokémon Blue]] in other parts of the world), there were 151 Pokémon species ({{p|Bulbasaur}} to {{p|Mew}}). This number grew to 251 with the release of [[Pokémon Gold and Silver]] of [[Generation II]] a few years later, adding an additional 100 species ({{p|Chikorita}} to {{p|Celebi}}). [[Generation III]] brought another 135 species ({{p|Treecko}} to {{p|Deoxys}}) to the Pokémon world with the release of [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]], bringing the total to 386. The most recent additions, [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]], the beginning of [[Generation IV]] introduced 107 new species ({{p|Turtwig}} to {{p|Arceus}}), bringing the grand total to 493. | ||