| Pokémon Predator & Prey | |
| Developer(s) | Lunatic Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Platform(s) | PC, Wii U, 3DS, 2Ds |
| Release Date(s) | |
| On Hiatus | |
| Mode(s) | |
| Single Player, Multiplayer | |
| Age Rating(s) | |
| T for Teen | |
| Genre(s) | 2D Top-Down, Action, RPG |
| Media Included | Direct download |
Pokémon Predator and Prey is a fan game set in the Pokémon universe created in conjuncture between Nintendo, Game Freak Inc and Lunatic Entertainment. Unlike most other Pokémon games, these games follows a darker, though not necessarily gritty, storyline. Several new and unique features are introduced in these two games.
The game's main attraction was the idea of Pokémon consuming one another, but the secondary feature was various subspecies of existing Pokémon. However, with the release of Pokémon Sun & Moon and the Alola Forms, Predator & Prey went into hiatus status. Three other features included new evolutions for "orphaned" lineages such as Farfetch'd (though it is no longer orphaned as of the release of Sword & Shield), an attempt to cover all type combinations that had not yet been touched upon by other Generations and the use of scrapped Pokémon that never made it into the games.
Article updates
- 10/09/2015: Created article.
- 02/01/2017: Made major update to regional Pokédex.
- 01/10/2018: Added images for Bufouette, the Spinning Pokémon; Kurusu, the Sea Dog Pokémon; Gorillaimo, the Eighth Wonder Pokémon; and Godzillante, the City Terror Pokémon.
- 01/12/2018: Added image for Marink, the Warm Hamster Pokémon.
- 01/17/2018: Added images for Rokku, the Grapeshot Pokémon; Nyosuka, the Frog King Pokémon; Honoguma, the Burning Bear Pokémon; Southern Shellos, the Sea Slug Pokémon
- 01/31/2018: Added images for Mira, the Forward Pokémon; and Arim, the Backward Pokémon.
- 02/06/2018: Added images for Tentacute, the Tiny Jelly Pokémon; Tentaduel, the Rival Jelly Pokémon; Tyrante, the Crag Lizard Pokémon; Poppi, the Nervewrack Pokémon; and Papyo, the Stinkbug Pokémon.
- 06/28/2019: Added image for Happa, the Sprout Pokémon and the False Grass starter.
- 06/30/2019: Added image for Platterkat, the Duck Lynx Pokémon and the Water Predator starter.
- 09/07/2019: Added images for Ignetel, the Upstart Prince Pokémon and the Grass Prey starter; Heepaluxys, the False Grass Starter Pokémon; and Missingno, the Glitch Pokémon and pseudo-legendary. Updated to revised image of Platterkat.
- 10/15/2019: Added image for Ermatch, the Matchstick Pokémon and the Fire Predator starter.
Unique features
New to the game is that the games follow 2 non-conflicting related storylines, with each game following a similar path of two individuals attempting to accomplish the same overall goals. This allows a player who plays one game to more readily be willing to access the other to fully tell the complete storyline.
The game also introduces a new nation, which currently remains unnamed. In this region the usage of Pokémon is more controversial than in other locations, and protesters can be seen picketing here and there, primarily in major cities. The region also allows Pokémon to follow their natural dietary instincts, and having one's Pokémon eat wild Pokémon is neither illegal nor uncommon. If the player's Pokémon is battling against the correct type of Pokémon (not necessarily battle types but more specific such as types of insects or plants) than they have an option once the opponent has been weakened to eat the opponent (for predator Pokémon) or kill their predator (for prey Pokémon). Doing so will give the Pokémon stat increases, or in the case of predators will recover health. Instead, prey killing their foe won't increase health but they can instead graze in grass and tall grass. Canonical Pokémon who have had descriptions indicating their meal preferences will remain true to these revelations.
The two games also feature different starters, with Predator featuring three predator Pokémon starters, and Prey featuring three prey starters.
Development
Initial conceptual development for Predator & Prey started not long after the release of Pokémon Emerald Version on the Game Boy Advance -- roughly around June 2005. The game was always a "backburner game idea" for Lunatic Entertainment, though several factors were quickly decided upon:
- Pokémon would be able to eat each other, not only because they are effectively animals and it'd make for an interesting mechanic, but certain Pokémon already had Pokédexes that referred to their predating upon others, such as Pidgey feeding on Caterpies.
- Due to game director Thor Steinbach's background in biology, the idea of subspecies were brought into play. These would be the same Pokémon you would know in terms of stats but their physiology would be altered slightly to show regional variance. This was intended also as a sensible "next step" in showing the evolution of these mystical creatures. When Alola Forms were introduced with Pokémon Sun & Moon 11 years later, this concept was temporarily dropped to not appear to be copying the concept, but was later brought back as it was a "favorite" feature of the director's and he wanted it to still appear in the game whether it seemed copied or not.
- Several Generation 1 Pokémon would be given evolutions, as Steinbach always found these Pokémon to be "disappointing". This was centered around Farfetch'd, despite knowing that this sort of ruined the in-joke behind that Pokémon's existence.
Scrapped Pokémon
Like some official games released before it, Predator & Prey had a few Pokémon currently cut during development for various reasons. These include:
- A "Scrubbing Bubble" Bug Pokémon that had appeared in the manga, for the sake of not knowing which route to evolve it.
- The removal of several formerly cut Pokémon initially planned to appear, including the "Unnamed Sheep", the Beta version of Hoppip, the Raikou/Suicune hybrid, as well as the Beta design for Treecko and Groudon. These were all removed for the sake of having more original Pokémon to fill the Pokédex without extending the game's roster too much, having the intent of returning the game in some fashion to its roots with smaller numbers of creatures to collect. They are still held on the sidelines though, with the idea of bringing them back into the roster should the Pokédex numbers get extended.
- The removal of an original lineage of Poison Types based on the idea of royalty combined with nuclear power plants. This consisted of a possible pre-evolution that had gone unnamed (though considered to likely be based and named in some manner after Three Mile Island), followed by a Russian-themed one named Chernoble, and finally a Japanese-themed one named Fukushogan. These were ultimately scrapped before announcement due to the painful memories it may bring back to some survivors of the disasters, especially Fukushima.
List of Pokémon
| Pokédex No. | Sprite / Pokémon | Diet | Type(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Missingno. (Glitch Pokémon) | N/A |  
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 | Ermatch (Matchstick Pokémon) | Predator | 
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| 002 | Weselerant | Predator |
|
| 003 | Warvosene | Predator | 
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| 003+ | Mega Warvosene | Predator |
|
 | Ignetel (Upstart Prince Pokémon) | Prey |
|
| 005 | Flareweed (Questing Prince Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 006 | Putchking (Unwavering King Pokémon) | Prey | 
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| 006+ | Mega Putchking (Unwavering King Pokémon) | Prey |
|
 | Pankit (Duck Cat Pokémon) | Predator | 
|
 | Platterkat (Duck Lynx Pokémon) | Predator |
|
| 009 | Pummelion (Apex Duck Pokémon) | Predator |
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| 009+ | Mega Pummelion (Apex Duck Pokémon) | Predator |
|
| 010 | Prey |
| |
| 011 | Prey |
| |
| 012 | Prey | 
| |
| 012+ | Prey |
| |
| 013 | Snaplyn (Sneaky Cub Pokémon) | Predator |
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| 014 | Panthesy (Shy Cat Pokémon) | Predator |
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| 015 | Dandileo (Wild King Pokémon) | Predator | 
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| 015+ | Mega Dandileo (Wild King Pokémon) | Predator |
|
| 016 | Stegon | Prey |
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| 017 | Stegoluga | Prey |
|
| 018 | Thagomaster | Prey |
|
| 018+ | Mega Thagomaster | Prey |
|
 | Kokana (Gentle Bug Pokémon) | Prey |
|
 | Kasanagi (Social Bug Pokémon) | Prey |
|
 | Kasanight (Surly Bug Pokémon) | Prey | 
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| 022 | Fledgewing | Predator |
|
| 023 | Bacondor | Predator |
|
| 024 | Babiroost | Predator |
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| 025 | Pichu (Tiny Mouse Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 026 | Pikachu (Mouse Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 027 | Raichu (Mouse Pokémon) | Prey |
|
 | Kabiin (Creepy Face Pokémon) | Predator | 
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| 029 | Nidoran (Poison Pin Pokémon) | Prey | 
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| 030 | Nidorina (Poison Pin Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 031 | Nidoqueen (Drill Pokémon) | Predator | 
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| 032 | Nidorino (Poison Pin Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 033 | Nidoking (Drill Pokémon) | Predator |
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| 034 | |||
| 035 | Ninjerbil (Rogue Pokémon) | Prey |
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 | Nymfloat (Aerostat Pokémon) | Predator |
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 | Ledybash (Spotty Pokémon) | Predator |
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| 038 | Azurill (Polka Dot Pokémon) | Prey | 
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| 039 | Marill (Aqua Mouse Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 040 | Azumarill (Aqua Rabbit Pokémon) | Prey |
|
 | Zubat (also known as "Zudrac") (Bat Pokémon) | Predator |
|
 | Golbat (also known as "Golula") (Bat Pokémon) | Predator |
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 | Crobat (also known as "Dracro") (Bat Pokémon) | Predator |
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| 044 | |||
| 045 | |||
| 046 | |||
| 047 | |||
| 048 | Toxipilla (Hornworm Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 049 | Thrashcase (Grumpy Shell Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 050 | Sonikoth (Hawk Moth Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 050+ | Mega Sonikoth (Hawk Moth Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 051 | Heracross (Single Horn Pokémon) | Predator |
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| 051+ | Mega Heracross (Single Horn Pokémon) | Predator |
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| 052 | Curlicle (Icy Bird Pokémon) | Predator |
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| 053 | Snipiper (Serac Bird Pokémon) | Predator |
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| 054 | Psyduck (Duck Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 055 | Golduck (Duck Pokémon) | Prey |
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 | Rokku (Grapeshot Pokémon) | Prey | 
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| 057 | Slingorn (Slingshot Pokémon) | Prey |
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| Tunorn (Tuning Fork Pokémon) | Prey |
| |
| Shellos (Sea Slug Pokémon) | Prey |
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| Gastrodon (Sea Slug Pokémon) | Prey |
|
 | Buhi (Slow Moving Pokémon) | Prey |
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 | Bufouette (Spinning Pokémon) | Predator |
|
 | Mira (Forward Pokémon) | Prey |
|
 | Arim (Backward Pokémon) | Predator | 
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| 065 | RESERVED FOR GORILLAIMO DEVOLUTION | Predator | |
 | Gorillaimo (Eighth Wonder Pokémon) | Predator | |
 | Wingull (also known as "Wingoon") (Seagull Pokémon) | Predator |
|
 | Pelipper (also known as "Plundipper") (Water Bird Pokémon) | Predator |
|
 | Hypnowag (Impressionable Pokémon) | Prey | 
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 | Nyoroppi (Squat Frog Pokémon) | Predator |
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 | Nyosuka (Frog King Pokémon) | Predator |
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 | Tentacute (Tiny Jelly Pokémon) | Predator |
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 | Tentacool (also known as "Tentaduel") (Rival Jelly Pokémon) | Predator |
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| 074 | Tentacruel (Also known as "Tentarule") (Jelly King Pokémon) | Predator |
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| 075 | Nosepass (Compass Pokémon) | N/A |
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| 076 | Probopass (Compass Pokémon) | N/A | 
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| 077 | Budew (Bud Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 078 | Roselia (Thorn Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 079 | Roserade (Bouquet Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 080 | Magnemite (Magnet Pokémon) | N/A |
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| 081 | Magneton (Magnet Pokémon) | N/A |
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| 082 | Magnezone (Magnet Area Pokémon) | N/A |
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| 083 | Farfetch'd (Wild Duck Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 084 | Flonin (Adrift Duck Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 085 | Miyamalard (Warrior Duck Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 086 | Hartebahn | Prey |
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| 087 | Avegnu | Prey |
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| 088 | Boulevaard | Prey |
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| 089 | Alleydillo | Prey |
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| 090 | Shellder (Bivalve Pokémon) | Prey |
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 | Shellbro (Angry Clamp Pokémon) | Predator |
|
 | Shellking (Bliss Clam Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 093 | Combee (Tiny Bee Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 094 | Vespiquen (Beehive Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 095 | RESERVED FOR MALE COMBEE EVOLUTION | Prey | |
 | Kurusu (Sea Dog Pokémon) | Predator |
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| 097 | RESERVED FOR KURUSU EVOLUTION (Sea Wolf Pokémon) | Predator |
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 | Buku (Puffed Pokémon) | Prey |
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 | Stangler (Ambush Pokémon) | Predator |
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 | Swablu (also known as "Swablak") (Cotton Bird Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 101 | Altaria (also known as "Altarmigan") (Humming Pokémon) | Prey | 
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| 101+ | Mega Altaria (also known as "Altarmigan") (Humming Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 102 | Kangasquire (Emancipated Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 103 | Kangaskhan (Parent Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 103+ | Mega Kangaskhan (Parent Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 104 | Cubone (Lonely Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 105 | Marowak (Bone Keeper Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 106 | Babirec (Pickpocket Pokémon) | Prey | |
| 107 | Henchhog (Lackey Pokémon) | Prey | |
| 108 | Kingpig (Mastermind Pokémon) | Predator | |
| 109 | Koffing (Poison Gas Pokémon) |
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| 110 | Weezing (Poison Gas Pokémon) |
| |
| 111 | Hakking (Poison King Pokémon) |
| |
| 112 | Absol (Disaster Pokémon) | Predator |
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| 112+ | Mega Absol (Disaster Pokémon) | Predator |
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| 113 | Dronant (Busy Ant Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 114 | Durant (Iron Ant Pokémon) | Predator |
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| 115 | Polant (Cutter Ant Pokémon) | Predator |
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| 116 | Firant (Fiery Ant Pokémon) | Predator |
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| 117 | Gunant (Bullet Ant Pokémon) | Predator |
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| 118 | Fusant (Bomber Ant Pokémon) | Predator |
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| 119 | Buizel (Sea Weasel Pokémon) | Predator |
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| 120 | Floatzel (Sea Weasel Pokémon) | Predator |
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| 121 | Drifloon (Balloon Pokémon) | Predator |
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| 122 | Drifblim (Blimp Pokémon) | Predator |
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| 123 | Lingermax (Lazy Cannon Pokémon) | N/A |
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| 124 | Widebertha (Fat Cannon Pokémon) | N/A |
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| 125 | Dentipede (Supergun Pokémon) | N/A |
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 | Riolu (also known as "Skiftolu") (Emanation Pokémon) | Predator |
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| 127 | Lucario (Aura Pokémon) | Predator |
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| 127+ | Mega Lucario (Aura Pokémon) | Predator |
|
 | Marink (Warm Hamster Pokémon) | Prey |
|
 | Honoguma (Burning Bear Pokémon) |
| |
 | Mimii (Star Travel Pokémon) | Predator |
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| 131 | RESERVED FOR MIMII EVOLUTION | Predator |
|
| 132 | Ditto (Transform Pokémon) | Unique |
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| 132+ | Mega Ditto (Transform Pokémon) | Unique |
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| 133 | Eevee (Evolution Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 134 | Vaporeon (Bubble Jet Pokémon) |
| |
| 135 | Jolteon (Lightning Pokémon) |
| |
| 136 | Flareon (Flame Pokémon) |
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| 137 | Espeon (Sun Pokémon) |
| |
| 138 | Umbreon (Moonlight Pokémon) |
| |
| 139 | Leafeon (Verdant Pokémon) |
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| 140 | Glaceon (Fresh Snow Pokémon) |
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| 141 | Sylveon (Intertwining Pokémon) |
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| 142 | Antherabit (Petal Bunny Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 143 | Tulepus (Flower Hare Pokémon) | Prey |
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 | Pestone (Rock Baby Pokémon) | Prey |
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 | Godzillante (City Terror Pokémon) | Predator |
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 | Tyrante (Crag Lizard Pokémon) | Predator |
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| 147 | Rigla (Wiggly Worm Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 148 | Tumbla (Box Shell Pokémon) | N/A |
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| 149 | Kulex (Vampire Pokémon) | Predator |
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| 150 | |||
| 151 | |||
| 152 | |||
| 153 | |||
| 154 | Greeby (Paranoid Pokémon) | ||
| 155 | Loonest (Protective Pokémon) | Prey | |
| 156 | (Field Trip Pokémon) | Prey | |
| 157 | Heruppi (Wanderlust Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 158 | Axolunge (Powerhouse Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 159 | Olmesper (Clairvoyant Pokémon) | Prey |
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 | Dragonaut (Dainty Eel Pokémon) | Predator |
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 | Nothogon (Surf Lizard Pokémon) | Predator |
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 | Foragon (Water Dragon Pokémon) | Predator |
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 | Poppi (Nervewrack Pokémon) | Prey |
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 | Papyo (Stinkbug Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 165 | Klinka (Cheers Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 166 | Stemtenna (Classy Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 167 | Celebreetle (Big Event Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 168 | Splishy (Wishful Fish Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 169 | Splashy (Flying Fish Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 170 | Krashy (Diving Bird Pokémon) | Predator |
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 | Happa (Sprout Pokémon) | Prey |
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| 172 | RESERVED FOR FALSE GRASS STARTER 2 | Prey |
|
 | Heepaluxys | Prey |
|
 | Burneep (Warm Chick Pokémon) |
| |
| 175 | RESERVED FOR FALSE FIRE STARTER 2 |
| |
| 176 | Blatias |
| |
| 176+ | Mega Blatias |
| |
 | Terrapond (Longing Pokémon) |
| |
| 178 | Archelake (Nautical Pokémon) |
| |
| 179 | Karabajio (Shore Leave Pokémon) |
| |
| 179 | Mega Karabajio |
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| 180 | RESERVED FOR LEGENDARY | ||
| 181 | RESERVED FOR LEGENDARY | ||
| 182 | RESERVED FOR LEGENDARY | ||
| 183 | RESERVED FOR LEGENDARY |
