Pokémon Quiz: 40 Pokémon Trivia Questions And Answers

Test your Pokémon knowledge with 40 questions on the games, the anime and Pokémon types, from easy to very hard. Answers are in brackets after each question.

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Easy Pokémon quiz questions

• What type of Pokémon is Pikachu? (Electric)
• What is the name of Ash's first Pokémon? (Pikachu)
• What do trainers use to catch Pokémon? (A Poké Ball)
• Which Pokémon is famous for singing everyone to sleep? (Jigglypuff)
• What does Charmander evolve into? (Charmeleon)
• Which Pokémon can transform into any other Pokémon? (Ditto)
• What color is Squirtle? (Blue)
• What is Ash's last name? (Ketchum)
• Which talking Pokémon is in Team Rocket? (Meowth)
• Which big sleepy Pokémon blocks the road in the early games? (Snorlax)

Medium Pokémon quiz questions

• What are the three original starter Pokémon? (Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle)
• What is Pokémon number 001 in the Pokédex? (Bulbasaur)
• What is Pikachu's Pokédex number? (025)
• What stone evolves Pikachu into Raichu? (Thunder Stone)
• What is Pikachu's baby form called? (Pichu)
• What does Magikarp evolve into? (Gyarados)
• Who are the two human members of Team Rocket's trio in the anime? (Jessie and James)
• Which professor gives you your first Pokémon in the original games? (Professor Oak)
• What is Ash's hometown? (Pallet Town)
• How many Pokémon were in the original games? (151)

Hard Pokémon quiz questions

• In what year did the first Pokémon games come out in Japan? (1996)
• Who created Pokémon? (Satoshi Tajiri)
• Which company develops the main Pokémon games? (GAME FREAK)
• Mewtwo was created from the DNA of which Pokémon? (Mew)
• What are Charizard's two types? (Fire and Flying)
• What are Gengar's two types? (Ghost and Poison)
• At what level does Magikarp evolve? (20)
• Which game made Pokémon a worldwide outdoor craze in 2016? (Pokémon GO)
• Which nurse runs every Pokémon Center in the anime? (Nurse Joy)
• What were the first Pokémon games called in the US? (Pokémon Red and Blue)

Pokémon type quiz (bonus round)

• Water beats which type: Fire, Grass or Electric? (Fire)
• Which type is Electric useless against? (Ground)
• Which type is strong against Dragon: Fairy or Fire? (Fairy)
• Normal-type attacks can't hit which type? (Ghost)
• Fire beats which type: Water, Grass or Rock? (Grass)
• Which type is Psychic weak to: Dark or Fighting? (Dark, plus Bug and Ghost)
• Grass beats which type: Fire, Water or Flying? (Water)
• Which type is Ice strong against: Dragon or Steel? (Dragon)
• Which type is weak to Fighting: Normal or Ghost? (Normal)
• Rock beats which type: Fire or Water? (Fire)

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How to write it so it lands

• Add a 'Who's that Pokémon?' silhouette round.
• Give the winning team a 'Gym Badge' prize.
• Let kids pick their favorite starter as a team name.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I run a Pokémon quiz at a party?

Split into teams named after starter Pokémon, read one round at a time and hand out a 'Poké Ball' sticker for each right answer.

Is this Pokémon quiz good for kids?

Yes — use the easy round for younger fans and save the hard and type rounds for older players.

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