Best Gen 1 Pokémon
Thirty favourites among the original 151 Pokémon from Red and Blue. Which first-generation Pokémon is the best?
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- Bulbasaur — Grass/Poison-type starter with a plant bulb on its back, number 001 in the Pokédex.
- Charmander — Fire-type starter lizard with a flame burning at the tip of its tail.
- Squirtle — Water-type starter, a small turtle that sprays water from its mouth.
- Venusaur — Grass/Poison-type, the final evolution of Bulbasaur, with a large flower on its back.
- Charizard — Fire/Flying-type dragon-like Pokémon, the final evolution of Charmander.
- Blastoise — Water-type, the final evolution of Squirtle, with water cannons on its shell.
- Pikachu — Electric-type mouse Pokémon and the franchise's mascot.
- Eevee — Normal-type Pokémon that can evolve into several different types.
- Vaporeon — Water-type evolution of Eevee, triggered by a Water Stone.
- Jolteon — Electric-type evolution of Eevee, triggered by a Thunder Stone.
- Flareon — Fire-type evolution of Eevee, triggered by a Fire Stone.
- Snorlax — Heavy Normal-type Pokémon that spends most of its time eating and sleeping.
- Mewtwo — Psychic-type legendary Pokémon created through genetic engineering.
- Mew — Mythical Psychic-type Pokémon said to contain the genetic code of all Pokémon.
- Gengar — Ghost/Poison-type Pokémon with a wide grin that lurks in shadows.
- Dragonite — Dragon/Flying-type, the final evolution of Dratini, known as gentle despite its size.
- Gyarados — Water/Flying-type sea serpent that evolves from the weak Magikarp.
- Magikarp — Water-type fish famous for being nearly useless until it evolves into Gyarados.
- Lapras — Water/Ice-type Pokémon that carries people across the sea on its back.
- Articuno — Legendary Ice/Flying-type bird, one of the three legendary birds of Kanto.
- Zapdos — Legendary Electric/Flying-type bird, one of the three legendary birds of Kanto.
- Moltres — Legendary Fire/Flying-type bird, one of the three legendary birds of Kanto.
- Jigglypuff — Round balloon Pokémon whose song puts listeners to sleep.
- Psyduck — Water-type duck with constant headaches that unleash psychic powers.
- Meowth — Normal-type cat Pokémon with a coin on its forehead.
- Arcanine — Fire-type dog-like Pokémon that evolves from Growlithe using a Fire Stone.
- Alakazam — Psychic-type Pokémon with a very high intelligence that holds two spoons.
- Machamp — Fighting-type Pokémon with four muscular arms.
- Cubone — Ground-type Pokémon that wears a skull as a helmet.
- Scyther — Bug/Flying-type Pokémon with scythe-like blades on its arms.