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Pokémon Predator & Prey
Developer(s) Lunatic Entertainment
Publisher(s) Nintendo
Platform(s) PC, Wii U, 3DS, 2Ds
Genre(s) 2D Top-Down, Action, RPG
Release Date(s) On Hiatus
Mode(s) Single Player, Multiplayer
Age Rating(s) T for Teen
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[]

  1. 10/09/2015: Created article.
  2. 02/01/2017: Made major update to regional Pokédex.
  3. 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.
  4. 01/12/2018: Added image for Marink, the Warm Hamster Pokémon.
  5. 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
  6. 01/31/2018: Added images for Mira, the Forward Pokémon; and Arim, the Backward Pokémon.
  7. 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.
  8. 06/28/2019: Added image for Happa, the Sprout Pokémon and the False Grass starter.
  9. 06/30/2019: Added image for Platterkat, the Duck Lynx Pokémon and the Water Predator starter.
  10. 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.
  11. 10/15/2019: Added image for Ermatch, the Matchstick Pokémon and the Fire Predator starter.
  12. 09/05/2020: Added image for Tiemarin, the Necktie Pokémon

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)
000
Missingno.
(Glitch Pokémon)
N/A
001
Ermatch
(Matchstick Pokémon)
Predator
002 Weselerant Predator
003 Warvosene Predator
003+ Mega Warvosene Predator
004
Ignetel
(Upstart Prince Pokémon)
Prey
005 Flareweed
(Questing Prince Pokémon)
Prey
006 Putchking
(Unwavering King Pokémon)
Prey
006+ Mega Putchking
(Unwavering King Pokémon)
Prey
007
Pankit
(Duck Cat Pokémon)
Predator
008
Platterkat
(Duck Lynx Pokémon)
Predator
009 Pummelion
(Apex Duck Pokémon)
Predator
009+ Mega Pummelion
(Apex Duck Pokémon)
Predator
010 Prey
011 Prey
012 Prey
012+ Prey
013 Snaplyn
(Sneaky Cub Pokémon)
Predator
014 Panthesy
(Shy Cat Pokémon)
Predator
015 Dandileo
(Wild King Pokémon)
Predator
015+ Mega Dandileo
(Wild King Pokémon)
Predator
016 Stegon Prey
017 Stegoluga Prey
018 Thagomaster Prey
018+ Mega Thagomaster Prey
019
Kokana
(Gentle Bug Pokémon)
Prey
020
Kasanagi
(Social Bug Pokémon)
Prey
021
Kasanight
(Surly Bug Pokémon)
Prey
022 Fledgewing Predator
023 Bacondor Predator
024 Babiroost Predator
025 Pichu
(Tiny Mouse Pokémon)
Prey
026 Pikachu
(Mouse Pokémon)
Prey
027 Raichu
(Mouse Pokémon)
Prey
028
Kabiin
(Creepy Face Pokémon)
Predator
029 Nidoran
(Poison Pin Pokémon)
Prey
030 Nidorina
(Poison Pin Pokémon)
Prey
031 Nidoqueen
(Drill Pokémon)
Predator
032 Nidorino
(Poison Pin Pokémon)
Prey
033 Nidoking
(Drill Pokémon)
Predator
034 Hanei
(Featherwing Pokémon)
Predator link = Dark (type)
035 Ninjerbil
(Rogue Pokémon)
Prey
036
Nymfloat
(Aerostat Pokémon)
Predator
037
Ledybash
(Spotty Pokémon)
Predator
038 Azurill
(Polka Dot Pokémon)
Prey
039 Marill
(Aqua Mouse Pokémon)
Prey
040 Azumarill
(Aqua Rabbit Pokémon)
Prey
041
Zubat
(also known as "Zudrac")
(Bat Pokémon)
Predator
042
Golbat
(also known as "Golula")
(Bat Pokémon)
Predator
043
Crobat
(also known as "Dracro")
(Bat Pokémon)
Predator
044
045
046 Kotora
(Tiger Pokémon)
Predator
047 Raitora
(Sabertooth Pokémon)
Predator
048 Toxipilla
(Hornworm Pokémon)
Prey
049 Thrashcase
(Grumpy Shell Pokémon)
Prey
050 Sonikoth
(Hawk Moth Pokémon)
Prey
050+ Mega Sonikoth
(Hawk Moth Pokémon)
Prey
051 Heracross
(Single Horn Pokémon)
Predator
051+ Mega Heracross
(Single Horn Pokémon)
Predator
052 Curlicle
(Icy Bird Pokémon)
Predator
053 Snipiper
(Serac Bird Pokémon)
Predator
054 Psyduck
(Duck Pokémon)
Prey
055 Golduck
(Duck Pokémon)
Prey
056
Rokku
(Grapeshot Pokémon)
Prey
057 Slingorn
(Slingshot Pokémon)
Prey
058
Tunorn
(Tuning Fork Pokémon)
Prey
059
Shellos
(Sea Slug Pokémon)
Prey
060
Gastrodon
(Sea Slug Pokémon)
Prey
061
Buhi
(Slow Moving Pokémon)
Prey
062
Bufouette
(Spinning Pokémon)
Predator
063
Mira
(Forward Pokémon)
Prey
064
Arim
(Backward Pokémon)
Predator link = Dark (type)
065
Tiemarin
(Necktie Pokémon)
Predator
066
Gorillaimo
(Eighth Wonder Pokémon)
Predator
067
Wingull
(also known as "Wingoon")
(Seagull Pokémon)
Predator
068
Pelipper
(also known as "Plundipper")
(Water Bird Pokémon)
Predator
069
Hypnowag
(Impressionable Pokémon)
Prey
070
Nyoroppi
(Squat Frog Pokémon)
Predator
071
Nyosuka
(Frog King Pokémon)
Predator
072
Tentacute
(Tiny Jelly Pokémon)
Predator
073
Tentacool
(also known as "Tentaduel")
(Rival Jelly Pokémon)
Predator
074 Tentacruel
(Also known as "Tentarule")
(Jelly King Pokémon)
Predator
075 Nosepass
(Compass Pokémon)
N/A
076 Probopass
(Compass Pokémon)
N/A
077 Budew
(Bud Pokémon)
Prey
078 Roselia
(Thorn Pokémon)
Prey
079 Roserade
(Bouquet Pokémon)
Prey
080 Magnemite
(Magnet Pokémon)
N/A
081 Magneton
(Magnet Pokémon)
N/A
082 Magnezone
(Magnet Area Pokémon)
N/A
083 Farfetch'd
(Wild Duck Pokémon)
Prey
084 Flonin
(Adrift Duck Pokémon)
Prey
085 Miyamalard
(Warrior Duck Pokémon)
Prey
086 Hartebahn Prey
087 Avegnu Prey
088 Boulevaard Prey
089 Alleydillo Prey
090 Shellder
(Bivalve Pokémon)
Prey
091
Shellbro
(Angry Clamp Pokémon)
Predator
092
Shellking
(Bliss Clam Pokémon)
Prey
093 Combee
(Tiny Bee Pokémon)
Prey
094 Vespiquen
(Beehive Pokémon)
Prey
095 RESERVED FOR MALE COMBEE EVOLUTION Prey
096
Kurusu
(Sea Dog Pokémon)
Predator
097 RESERVED FOR KURUSU EVOLUTION
(Sea Wolf Pokémon)
Predator
098
Buku
(Puffed Pokémon)
Prey
099
Stangler
(Ambush Pokémon)
Predator link = Dark (type)
100
Swablu
(also known as "Swablak")
(Cotton Bird Pokémon)
Prey
101 Altaria
(also known as "Altarmigan")
(Humming Pokémon)
Prey
101+ Mega Altaria
(also known as "Altarmigan")
(Humming Pokémon)
Prey
102 Kangasquire
(Emancipated Pokémon)
Prey
103 Kangaskhan
(Parent Pokémon)
Prey
103+ Mega Kangaskhan
(Parent Pokémon)
Prey
104 Cubone
(Lonely Pokémon)
Prey
105 Marowak
(Bone Keeper Pokémon)
Prey
106 Babirec
(Pickpocket Pokémon)
Prey
107 Henchhog
(Lackey Pokémon)
Prey
108 Kingpig
(Mastermind Pokémon)
Predator
109 Koffing
(Poison Gas Pokémon)
110 Weezing
(Poison Gas Pokémon)
111 Hakking
(Poison King Pokémon)
112 Absol
(Disaster Pokémon)
Predator link = Dark (type)
112+ Mega Absol
(Disaster Pokémon)
Predator link = Dark (type)
113 Dronant
(Busy Ant Pokémon)
Prey
114 Durant
(Iron Ant Pokémon)
Predator
115 Polant
(Cutter Ant Pokémon)
Predator
116 Firant
(Fiery Ant Pokémon)
Predator
117 Gunant
(Bullet Ant Pokémon)
Predator
118 Fusant
(Bomber Ant Pokémon)
Predator link = Dark (type)
119 Buizel
(Sea Weasel Pokémon)
Predator
120 Floatzel
(Sea Weasel Pokémon)
Predator
121 Drifloon
(Balloon Pokémon)
Predator
122 Drifblim
(Blimp Pokémon)
Predator
123 Lingermax
(Lazy Cannon Pokémon)
N/A
124 Widebertha
(Fat Cannon Pokémon)
N/A
125 Dentipede
(Supergun Pokémon)
N/A
126
Riolu
(also known as "Skiftolu")
(Emanation Pokémon)
Predator
127 Lucario
(Aura Pokémon)
Predator
127+ Mega Lucario
(Aura Pokémon)
Predator
128
Marink
(Warm Hamster Pokémon)
Prey
129
Honoguma
(Burning Bear Pokémon)
130
Mimii
(Star Travel Pokémon)
Predator
131 RESERVED FOR MIMII EVOLUTION Predator
132 Ditto
(Transform Pokémon)
Unique
132+ Mega Ditto
(Transform Pokémon)
Unique
133 Eevee
(Evolution Pokémon)
Prey
134 Vaporeon
(Bubble Jet Pokémon)
135 Jolteon
(Lightning Pokémon)
136 Flareon
(Flame Pokémon)
137 Espeon
(Sun Pokémon)
138 Umbreon
(Moonlight Pokémon)
link = Dark (type)
139 Leafeon
(Verdant Pokémon)
140 Glaceon
(Fresh Snow Pokémon)
141 Sylveon
(Intertwining Pokémon)
142 Antherabit
(Petal Bunny Pokémon)
Prey
143 Tulepus
(Flower Hare Pokémon)
Prey
144
Pestone
(Rock Baby Pokémon)
Prey
145
Godzillante
(City Terror Pokémon)
Predator
146
Tyrante
(Crag Lizard Pokémon)
Predator
147 Rigla
(Wiggly Worm Pokémon)
Prey
148 Tumbla
(Box Shell Pokémon)
N/A
149 Kulex
(Vampire Pokémon)
Predator
150
151
152 Wolfmin
(Wolfman Pokémon)
Predator
153 Warwolf
(Werewolf Pokémon)
Predator
154 Greeby
(Paranoid Pokémon)
155 Loonest
(Protective Pokémon)
Prey
156
(Field Trip Pokémon)
Prey
157 Heruppi
(Wanderlust Pokémon)
Prey link = Dark (type)
158 Axolunge
(Powerhouse Pokémon)
Prey
159 Olmesper
(Clairvoyant Pokémon)
Prey link = Dark (type)
160
Dragonaut
(Dainty Eel Pokémon)
Predator
161
Nothogon
(Surf Lizard Pokémon)
Predator
162
Foragon
(Water Dragon Pokémon)
Predator
163
Poppi
(Nervewrack Pokémon)
Prey
164
Papyo
(Stinkbug Pokémon)
Prey
165 Klinka
(Cheers Pokémon)
Prey
166 Stemtenna
(Classy Pokémon)
Prey
167 Celebreetle
(Big Event Pokémon)
Prey
168 Splishy
(Wishful Fish Pokémon)
Prey
169 Splashy
(Flying Fish Pokémon)
Prey
170 Krashy
(Diving Bird Pokémon)
Predator
171
Happa
(Sprout Pokémon)
Prey
172 Bokashi
(Compost Pokémon)
Prey
173
Heepaluxys
(Renewal Pokémon)
Prey
174
Burneep
(Warm Chick Pokémon)
175 RESERVED FOR FALSE FIRE STARTER 2
176 Blatias
176+ Mega Blatias
177
Terrapond
(Longing Pokémon)
178 Archelake
(Nautical Pokémon)
179 Karabajio
(Shore Leave Pokémon)
179 Mega Karabajio
180 RESERVED FOR LEGENDARY
181 RESERVED FOR LEGENDARY
182 RESERVED FOR LEGENDARY
183 RESERVED FOR LEGENDARY