The Kanto Region is very important in the Pokémon GO World. It is the region of so many firsts that all other region takes a cue from. It is the setting for the very first Pocket Monster – Bulbasaur. It is also the home to the very first 151 Pokémon.
Kanto is a hotspot for captivating wildlife which is the perfect habitat for Grass, Bug, Normal, and Flying-type Pokémon e.g. Bulbasaur and family, Caterpie and family, Pidgey and family, and Doduo and family. It also has mountains and craggy rock tunnels suitable for Zubats and Geodudes. Not only this, you can also find bustling urban cities inspired by Tokyo, Japan. There are also hotspots for Ghost-type Pokémon e.g. Gastly. Most importantly, you can find the Island which is home to the Legendary Pokémon Mewtwo and its ancestor, Mew.
Meet the Original 151
- Bulbasaur
- Ivysaur
- Venusaur
- Charmander
- Charmeleon
- Charizard
- Squirtle
- Wartotle
- Blastoise
- Caterpie
- Metapod
- Butterfree
- Weedle
- Kakuna
- Beedrill
- Pidgey
- Pidegeotto
- Pidgeot
- Rattata
- Raticate
- Spearow
- Fearow
- Ekans
- Arbok
- Pikachu
The red circles on Pikachu’s face are pouches that store thunder energy which it can unleash on its enemies.
Poké facts
- Raichu
- Sandshrew
- Sandslash
- Nidoran (Female)
- Nidorina
- Nidoqueen
- Nidoran (Male)
- Nidorino
- Nidoking
- Clefairy
- Clefable
- Vulpix
- Ninetales
Vulpix and Ninetales are based on Japanese kitsune – legendary spirit foxes that can have many tails – 9 precisely (Nine tails).
Poké facts
- Jigglypuff
- Wigglytuff
- Zubat
- Goldat
- Oddish
- Gloom
- Vileplume
- Paras
- Parasect
- Venonat
- Venomoth
- Diglett
- Dugtrio
- Meowth
- Persian
- Psyduck
- Golduck
- Mankey
- Primeape
- Growlithe
- Arcanine
- Poliwag
- Poliwrath
- Abra
- Kadabra
- Alakazam
- Machop
- Machoke
- Machamp
- Bellsprout
- Weepinbell
- Victrabel
- Tentacool
- Tentacruel
- Geodude
- Graveler
- Golem
- Ponyta
- Rapidash
- Slowpoke
- Slowbro
Slowpoke tails are said to be deliciuos. Often, a Shellder (a Pokémon) will clamp onto Slowpoke’s tail, evolving both of them into Slowbro.
Poké facts
- Magnemite
- Magneton
- Farfetch’d
- Doduo
- Dodrio
- Seel
- Dewgong
- Grimer
- Muk
- Shellder
- Cloyster
- Gastly
- Haunter
- Gengar
- Onix
- Drowzee
- Hypno
- Krabby
- Kingler
- Voltorb
- Electrode
- Exeggcute
- Exeggutor
- Cubone
- Marowak
- Hitmonlee
- Hitmonchan
- Lickitung
- Koffing
- Weezing
- Rhyhorn
- Rhydon
- Chansey
- Tangela
- Kangaskhan
- Horsea
- Seadra
- Goldeen
- Seaking
- Staryu
- Starmie
- Mr. Mime
- Scyther
- Jynx
- Electabuzz
- Magmar
- Pinsir
- Tauros
- Magikarp
- Gyarados
- Lapras
- Ditto
- Eevee
Eevee can evolve into eight Pokémon: Vaporoen, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Glaceon, Leafeon, and Sylveon.
Poké facts
- Vaporeon
- Jolteon
- Flareon
- Porygon
- Omanyte
- Omastar
- Kabuto
- Kabutops
- Aerodactyl
- Snorlax
Snorlax enjoys two things above all else: eating and sleeping. It often gorge itself on any food it can find and then hibernates until its tummy numbles again.
Poké facts
- Articuno
- Zapdos
- Moltres
- Dratini
- Dragonair
- Dragonite
- Mewtwo
- Mew
The Starter Pokémon
- Bulbasaur: a Grass- and Poison-type Pokémon. It is a leafy dinosaur that uses the budding plant on its back to conjure vines, razor-sharp leaves, and health-sapping seeds to battle against its enemies.
- Charmander: a Fire-type Pokémon. It is like a real-life salamander with a fiery tail. It has fangs and sharp claws for scrapping. Charmander’s flame tail is the source of its power which is also its fatal weak point.
- Squirtle: a Water-type Pokémon. It is more like a regular animal compared to Bulbasaur and Charmander. You can often find Squirtle wearing glasses.
The Legendary Birds
- Articuno: an Ice- and Flying-type Pokémon. It is a master of Ice, whose frosty wings cool the air around it to form snow. It is a mystical figure that very few people have seen.
- Zapdos: an Electric- and Flying-type Pokémon. It commands the power of thunder, spending a lot of time above the clouds, looking for storms. Once it finds one, it flies around it waiting to get struck by lightning.
- Moltres: a Fire- and Flying-type Pokémon. It harnesses the power of fire. Its wings blaze bright with every flap of its wings. When injured, Moltres will dive into magma to heal itself.
Legendary Mewtwo
A man-made threatening-looking Pokémon. Mewtwo came to be as a result of scientists’ terrible experiments in attempting to create the ultimate Pokémon. Using the mythic power of Mew, the scientist altered Mew’s DNA during a cloning process to create a more advanced version. A version with no emotion and compassion to prioritize strength. Mewtwo lives a solitary life, preferring to be isolated in caves.
