It’s crazy to think that Pokémon has been around for 20 years now, and we’re getting quite a year of monster catching to celebrate. In the run up to the next major releases in the series, Pokémon Sun and Moon, we’ve seen a lot of attention thrown back to those days of yore. Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow have been re-released on Virtual Console and next month we’ll be seeing the game changer Pokémon Go! hit our mobile platforms, both of which are focused on promoting the original 151.
But how do these most beloved critters look now after 20 years? They’re all still knocking about but many have received further evolutions, pre-evolutions, branch evolutions, type chages, form changes and more recently mega evolutions. In fact since the first set of games were released, 35 out of the 78 evolutionary lines have been added onto in some way. So low and behold, this is what the original 151 Pokémon look like today, complete with all their additional transformations, types and when they first appeared in the series.
RB = Pokémon Red & Blue
GS = Pokémon Gold & Silver
DP = Pokémon Diamond & Pearl
XY = Pokémon X & Y
ORAS = Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
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Bulbasaur RB-1996 |
Ivysaur RB-1996 |
Venusaur RB-1996 |
Mega Venusaur XY-2013 |
Charmander RB-1996 |
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Charmeleon RB-1996 |
Charizard RB-1996 |
Mega Charizard X XY-2013 |
Mega Charizard Y XY-2013 |
Squirtle RB-1996 |
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Wartortle RB-1996 |
Blastoise RB-1996 |
Mega Blastoise XY-2013 |
Caterpie RB-1996 |
Metapod RB-1996 |
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| Butterfree
RB-1996 |
Weedle RB-1996 |
Kakuna RB-1996 |
Beedrill RB-1996 |
Mega Beedrill ORAS-2014 |
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Pidgey RB-1996 |
Pidgeotto RB -1996 |
Pidgeot RB-1996 |
Mega Pidgeot ORAS-2014 |
Rattata RB-1996 |
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Raticate RB-1996 |
Spearow RB-1996 |
Fearow RB-1996 |
Ekans RB-1996 |
Arbok RB-1996 |
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Pichu GS-1999 |
Pikachu RB-1996 |
Pikachu Belle ORAS-2014 |
Pikachu Libre ORAS-2014 |
Pikachu Ph. D. ORAS-2014 |
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Pikachu Pop Star ORAS-2014 |
Pikachu Rock Star ORAS-2014 |
Raichu RB-1996 |
Sandshrew RB-1996 |
Sandslash RB-1996 |
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Nidoran F RB-1996 |
Nidorina
RB-1996 |
Nidoqueen RB-1996 |
Nidoran M RB-1996 |
Nidorino RB-1996 |
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Nidoking RB-1996 |
Cleffa GS-1999 |
Clefairy
RB-1996 |
Clefable RB-1996 |
Vulpix RB-1996 |
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Ninetales RB-1996 |
Igglybuff GS-1999 |
Jigglypuff RB-1996 |
Wigglytuff RB-1996 |
Zubat RB-1996 |
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Golbat RB-1996 |
Crobat GS-1999 |
Oddish RB-1996 |
Gloom RB-1996 |
Vileplume RB-1996 |
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Bellosom GS-1999 |
Paras RB-1996 |
Parasect RB-1996 |
Venonat RB-1996 |
Venomoth RB-1996 |
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Diglett RB-1996 |
Dugtrio RB-1996 |
Meowth RB-1996 |
Persian RB-1996 |
Psyduck RB-1996 |
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Golduck RB-1996 |
Mankey RB-1996 |
Primeape RB-1996 |
Growlithe RB-1996 |
Arcanine RB-1996 |
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Poliwag RB-1996 |
Poliwhirl RB-1996 |
Poliwrath RB-1996 |
Politoed GS-1999 |
Abra RB-1996 |
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Kadabra RB-1996 |
Alakazam RB-1996 |
Mega Alakazam
XY-2013 |
Machop RB-1996 |
Machoke RB-1996 |
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Machamp RB-1996 |
Bellsprout RB-1996 |
Weepinbell RB-1996 |
Victreebel RB-1996 |
Tentacool RB-1996 |
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Tentacruel RB-1996 |
Geodude RB-1996 |
Graveler RB-1996 |
Golem RB-1996 |
Ponyta
RB-1996 |
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| Rapidash
RB-1996 |
Slowpoke RB-1996 |
Slowbro RB-1996 |
Mega Slowbro ORAS-2014 |
Slowking GS-1999 |
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Magnemite RB-1996 |
Magneton RB-1996 |
Magnezone DP-2006 |
Farfetch’d RB-1996 |
Doduo RB-1996 |
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Dodrio RB-1996 |
Seel RB-1996 |
Dewgong RB-1996 |
Grimer RB-1996 |
Muk RB-1996 |
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Shellder RB-1996 |
Cloyster RB-1996 |
Gastly RB-1996 |
Haunter RB-1996 |
Gengar RB-1996 |
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Mega Gengar XY-2013 |
Onix RB-1996 |
Steelix GS-1999 |
Mega Steelix ORAS-2014 |
Drowzee RB-1996 |
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Hypno RB-1996 |
Krabby RB-1996 |
Kingler RB-1996 |
Voltorb RB-1996 |
Electrode
RB-1996 |
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Exeggcute RB-1996 |
Exeggutor RB-1996 |
Cubone RB-1996 |
Marowak RB-1996 |
Tyrogue GS-1999 |
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Hitmonlee RB-1996 |
Hitmonchan RB-1996 |
Hitmontop GS-1999 |
Lickitung RB-1996 |
Lickilicky DP-2006 |
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Koffing RB-1996 |
Weezing RB-1996 |
Rhyhorn RB-1996 |
Rhydon RB-1996 |
Rhyperior DP-2006 |
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Happiny DP-2006 |
Chansey RB-1996 |
Blissey GS-1999 |
Tangela RB-1996 |
Tangrowth DP-2006 |
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Kangaskhan RB-1996 |
Mega Kangaskhan XY-2013 |
Horsea RB-1996 |
Seadra RB-1996 |
Kingdra GS-1999 |
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Goldeen RB-1996 |
Seaking RB-1996 |
Staryu RB-1996 |
Starmie RB-1996 |
Mime Jr. DP-2006 |
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Mr. Mime RB-1996 |
Scyther RB-1996 |
Scizor GS-1999 |
Mega Scizor XY-2013 |
Smoochum GS-1999 |
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Jynx RB-1996 |
Elekid GS-1999 |
Electabuzz
RB-1996 |
Electivire DP-2006 |
Magby GS-1999 |
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Magmar RB-1996 |
Magmortar DP-2006 |
Pinsir RB-1996 |
Mega Pinsir XY-2013 |
Tauros RB-1996 |
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Magikarp RB-1996 |
Gyarados RB-1996 |
Mega Gyarados XY-2013 |
Lapras RB-1996 |
Ditto RB-1996 |
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Eevee RB-1996 |
Vaporeon RB-1996 |
Jolteon RB-1996 |
Flareon RB-1996 |
Espeon GS-1999 |
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Umbreon GS-1999 |
Leafeon DP-2006 |
Glaceon DP-2006 |
Sylveon XY-2013 |
Porygon RB-1996 |
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Porygon2 GS-1999 |
Porygon-Z DP-2006 |
Omanyte RB-1996 |
Omastar RB-1996 |
Kabuto RB-1996 |
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Kabutops RB-1996 |
Aerodactyl
RB-1996 |
Mega Aerodactyl XY-2013 |
Munchlax DP-2006 |
Snorlax RB-1996 |
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Articuno RB-1996 |
Zapdos RB-1996 |
Moltres RB-1996 |
Dratini RB-1996 |
Dragonair RB-1996 |
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Dragonite RB-1996 |
Mewtwo RB-1996 |
Mega Mewtwo X XY-2013 |
Mega Mewtwo Y XY-2013 |
Mew RB-1996 |
