Although it’s impossible for a Pokemon to have more than two types, if there were a Pokemon that was a combination of all 18 possible types, you’d probably think it’d be invincible, right? Well, it would actually still have one weakness. Rock type attacks would be super effective on this impossible Pokemon.

In Pokemon stadium, it was revealed how Doduo can learn the move ‘fly’. Apparently it just runs really fast and the running motion gives it the power of flight! It just floats there, running in place…

Many Pokemon names include numbers, The original legendary trio of Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres include the Spanish words for one, two, and three (uno, dos, tres). Deino and his evolutions include the German words for one, two, and three (ein, zwei, drei).

There are two Pokemon in the game that are actually based on real Hollywood celebrities. The punching Pokemon Hitmonchan is based on Jackie Chan, and the kicking Pokemon Hitmonlee is based on Bruce Lee.

Speaking of opposites, there’s another Pokemon duo that is thought by many to be exact opposites. Gengar is the shadow Pokemon, and many believe that he earned that name because he’s actually Clefable’s shaow come to life. The two Pokemon look very similar, and their (original) Ghost/Normal typings ensure that neither can ever touch eachother, much like a person and his shadow.

In the anime, it’s clear that Pikachu and Meowth are on completely opposite sides. This is intentional, and is based on the animals that they were created to look like: a mouse and a cat. Another hint at this is that their Pokedex numbers (25 and 52) are exact opposites.

The Pokémon Drowzee is based on the tapir.

According to Japanese folklore, tapirs eat dreams and nightmares.