Random Gen 1 Pokémon Generator (Kanto)
This generator picks a random Pokémon from the 151 species introduced in Generation I, the Kanto generation. The list runs in National Pokédex order from Bulbasaur to Mew, and every species first discovered in this generation is included, from the starters to the Legendary Pokémon.
Gen 1 began with Pokémon Red, Green and Blue, first released in Japan in 1996. For many players, the Pokémon of a single generation are tied to a particular console, a particular region map, and a particular time in their lives. That makes a Gen 1 picker a quick way to revisit favourites, discover species you skipped, or set up a challenge that stays true to the Kanto era.
Each result is a species, not an alternate form. Regional variants and other forms added in later games are counted under the generation where the species first appeared. If you want Pokémon from every generation at once, the Random Pokémon Generator covers the whole National Pokédex, and the Legendary and Starter generators focus on those groups across every region.
Trainers in Pokémon Red, Green and Blue choose their first partner from three starter Pokémon: Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle. As in every generation, the three cover Grass, Fire and Water, so each one is strong against one of the others and weak to the third.
5 Legendary and Mythical Pokémon debuted in Gen 1: Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Mewtwo, Mew. Legendary Pokémon usually appear once per game as part of the story, while Mythical Pokémon have mostly been given out through special events.
Kanto is based on the real Kantō region of Japan, around Tokyo. Most of its towns are named after colours, from Pallet Town and Viridian City to Cerulean and Saffron. It is the region of the original 151 Pokémon and has been revisited in remakes such as FireRed, LeafGreen and Let's Go.
Of the 151 Pokémon introduced in this generation, 84 have a single type and 67 have two. These types appear most often:
Limiting yourself to the 151 Pokémon of Gen 1 is a popular way to relive the Kanto games or to give a newer game a fresh challenge. Decide early whether Pokémon that gained a new evolution in a later generation may evolve past their Gen 1 form, and whether the Legendaries are allowed. With 67 dual-type Pokémon in the list, rolling a few extra candidates and picking the ones that cover each other's weaknesses makes a balanced team much easier to build.
From Bulbasaur to Mew in the National Pokédex.
Introduced in Pokémon Red, Green and Blue (1996).
Story Legendaries and event-only Mythical Pokémon from this generation.
The generator picks from this full list, in National Pokédex order. Each Pokémon has the same 1 in 151 chance on every roll. Want to narrow it down further? The type generators linked below cover every generation, so you can pair a type with this list to find, for example, a Poison-type Pokémon from Kanto.
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