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'''Pokémon species''' are "kinds" of [[Pokémon]], such as {{p|Bulbasaur}} or {{p|Zubat}}. Individual Pokémon of certain species can change into some other species by [[evolution|evolving]], such as a Bulbasaur evolving into an {{p|Ivysaur}}. There are currently 493 official Pokémon species known to the public. | '''Pokémon species''' are "kinds" of [[Pokémon]], such as {{p|Bulbasaur}} or {{p|Zubat}}. Individual Pokémon of certain species can change into some other species by [[evolution|evolving]], such as a Bulbasaur evolving into an {{p|Ivysaur}}. There are currently 493 official Pokémon species known to the public. | ||
Species have certain characteristics inherent to each one. Examples include [[elemental types]], how many [[Effort values|EVs]] are awarded when a Pokémon of the species is defeated, [[base stats]], sprites and [[alternate color]] sprites, [[moves]] it learns by [[level|leveling up]], moves it can learn by [[Technical Machine|TMs and HMs]] and by [[Move Tutor]]s, [[experience|base experience]], experience required to level up, and evolution. | Species have certain characteristics inherent to each one. Examples include [[elemental types]], how many [[Effort values|EVs]] are awarded when a Pokémon of the species is defeated, [[base stats]], sprites and [[alternate color]] sprites, [[moves]] it learns by [[level|leveling up]], moves it can learn by [[Technical Machine|TMs]] and [[Hidden Machine|HMs]] and by [[Move Tutor]]s, [[experience|base experience]], experience required to level up, and evolution. | ||
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 is a Grass | Oftentimes, the name of a species can refer to an individual Pokémon of that species instead. For instance, "Bulbasaur is 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), [[Pokémon Blue]], [[Pokémon Yellow]], and [[Pokémon Stadium]] were released, there were 151 Pokémon species. | Initially when the [[Generation I]] games [[Pokémon Red]], [[Pokémon Green]] (in Japan only), [[Pokémon Blue]], [[Pokémon Yellow]], and [[Pokémon Stadium]] were released, there were 151 Pokémon species. | ||