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Random Pokémon Generator

Random Pokémon

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Pick a random Pokémon from all 1025 species, Bulbasaur to Pecharunt, across nine generations. Great for challenge runs, trivia, and drawing prompts.

About the Random Pokémon Generator

The Random Pokémon Generator picks one Pokémon at random from all 1,025 species in the National Pokédex, from Bulbasaur, number one, to the newest additions from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Every generation is included, so you are as likely to get a Gen 1 classic like Snorlax or Gengar as a recent species like Tinkaton or Kingambit.

Players use it to pick a partner for a new playthrough, to set up challenge runs, and to break ties when choosing a final team member. Artists use it for daily drawing prompts, quiz hosts for trivia rounds, and streamers for viewer challenges. Because the list covers the whole National Pokédex, it is also a good way to meet Pokémon you skipped or never knew existed.

Each result is a species rather than a specific form. Regional forms such as Alolan Vulpix, Mega Evolutions and Gigantamax forms are variations of a species already on the list, so they are not counted separately. That keeps the odds fair: every species has the same chance of being picked.

A Short History of the Pokédex

151 to over a thousand

Pokémon began in 1996 with Pokémon Red and Green for the Game Boy in Japan, created by Satoshi Tajiri and developed by GAME FREAK. Those games had 151 Pokémon. Each new generation of main-series games has added a new region and a new set of species, and the National Pokédex now holds 1,025 Pokémon across 9 generations.

Types, evolutions and Legendaries

Every Pokémon has one or two of the 18 types, which decide its strengths and weaknesses in battle. Many evolve into stronger forms as they level up or when given a special item. 94 species are classed as Legendary or Mythical. These rare Pokémon are usually tied to a game's story or given out at special events.

How to Use the Random Pokémon Generator

  • Random team challenge: Roll six Pokémon and try to beat a game, or a friend, with the team you get.
  • Pick your next playthrough partner: Let the generator choose the Pokémon you raise first in your next run.
  • Drawing prompts: Draw whatever comes up, from memory first, then with a reference. It's a popular daily challenge for fan artists.
  • Trivia & quizzes: Ask players for the result's type, its evolutions, or the generation it debuted in.
  • Stream and party games: Use a random Pokémon as a viewer challenge, a charades prompt, or a "Who's that Pokémon?" round.
  • Collecting goals: Hunt down the Pokémon the generator picks in the games or the trading card game.

What You Might Get

Classics
Pikachu, Charizard, Eevee

Famous faces from the anime, the games and the trading card game.

Hidden Gems
Stantler, Chatot, Dhelmise

Lesser-known species that many players have never used, and some that deserve a second look.

Legends
Mewtwo, Rayquaza, Koraidon

94 Legendary and Mythical Pokémon are in the mix, so a lucky roll can land one.

Example Pokémon

A few of the 1,025 Pokémon the generator can pick:

Bulbasaur Pikachu Gengar Snorlax Lucario Gardevoir Greninja Mimikyu Corviknight Tinkaton Kingambit Rayquaza

The National Pokédex by the Numbers

The generator gives every species the same chance, so bigger generations and more common types come up more often. These are the numbers behind every roll.

Pokémon per generation

  • Gen 1 (Kanto): 151 Pokémon
  • Gen 2 (Johto): 100 Pokémon
  • Gen 3 (Hoenn): 135 Pokémon
  • Gen 4 (Sinnoh): 107 Pokémon
  • Gen 5 (Unova): 156 Pokémon
  • Gen 6 (Kalos): 72 Pokémon
  • Gen 7 (Alola): 88 Pokémon
  • Gen 8 (Galar): 96 Pokémon
  • Gen 9 (Paldea): 120 Pokémon

Pokémon per type

Dual-type Pokémon count once for each of their types.

Water: 154 Normal: 131 Grass: 127 Flying: 109 Psychic: 102 Bug: 92 Poison: 83 Fire: 81 Ground: 75 Rock: 74 Fighting: 73 Dragon: 70 Electric: 69 Dark: 69 Steel: 65 Ghost: 65 Fairy: 64 Ice: 48

Tips for a random team challenge

Six random Pokémon rarely make a balanced team, and that's half the fun. Before you start, agree on the rules: whether you can reroll duplicates, whether unevolved Pokémon may be evolved, and whether Legendaries count. Then look for what your team is missing. If three of your six share a weakness, a single well-chosen move for a teammate can make the difference. Random teams reward creative play more than raw power.

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Pokémon and Pokémon character names are trademarks of Nintendo, Creatures Inc. and GAME FREAK inc. FunGenerators is an unofficial fan tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by them. Pokémon data courtesy of PokéAPI.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I pick a random Pokémon of a specific type or generation? +
Yes. There is a separate generator for each of the 18 types and each of the 9 generations. They are linked at the bottom of this page.
Is the Random Pokémon Generator free? +
Yes — completely free, no account or signup required.
Is this an official Pokémon tool? +
No. This is an unofficial fan tool and is not affiliated with Nintendo, Creatures Inc. or GAME FREAK inc. Pokémon data comes from the open PokéAPI project.
Are Legendary and Mythical Pokémon included? +
Yes. All 94 Legendary and Mythical Pokémon are in the list, with the same odds as every other species. Use the Random Legendary Pokémon Generator if you only want Legendaries.
How many Pokémon can this generator pick? +
It picks from all 1025 Pokémon species in the National Pokédex, across all 9 generations from Kanto to Paldea.
Are regional forms and Mega Evolutions included? +
No. Each species appears once in its standard form, so every Pokémon has an equal chance of being picked.