The Original 151 Pokémon, 20 Years On…

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



Bulbasaur RB-1996	Ivysaur RB-1996	Venusaur RB-1996	Mega Venusaur XY-2013	Charmander RB-1996


Charmeleon RB-1996	Charizard RB-1996	Mega Charizard X XY-2013	Mega Charizard Y XY-2013	Squirtle RB-1996


Wartortle RB-1996	Blastoise RB-1996	Mega Blastoise XY-2013	Caterpie RB-1996	Metapod RB-1996


Butterfree RB-1996	Weedle RB-1996	Kakuna RB-1996	Beedrill RB-1996	Mega Beedrill ORAS-2014


Pidgey RB-1996	Pidgeotto RB -1996	Pidgeot RB-1996	Mega Pidgeot ORAS-2014	Rattata RB-1996


Raticate RB-1996	Spearow RB-1996	Fearow RB-1996	Ekans RB-1996	Arbok RB-1996


Pichu GS-1999	Pikachu RB-1996	Pikachu Belle ORAS-2014	Pikachu Libre ORAS-2014	Pikachu Ph. D. ORAS-2014


Pikachu Pop Star ORAS-2014	Pikachu Rock Star ORAS-2014	Raichu RB-1996	Sandshrew RB-1996	Sandslash RB-1996


Nidoran F RB-1996	Nidorina RB-1996	Nidoqueen RB-1996	Nidoran M RB-1996	Nidorino RB-1996


Nidoking RB-1996	Cleffa GS-1999	Clefairy RB-1996	Clefable RB-1996	Vulpix RB-1996


Ninetales RB-1996	Igglybuff GS-1999	Jigglypuff RB-1996	Wigglytuff RB-1996	Zubat RB-1996


Golbat RB-1996	Crobat GS-1999	Oddish RB-1996	Gloom RB-1996	Vileplume RB-1996


Bellosom GS-1999	Paras RB-1996	Parasect RB-1996	Venonat RB-1996	Venomoth RB-1996


Diglett RB-1996	Dugtrio RB-1996	Meowth RB-1996	Persian RB-1996	Psyduck RB-1996


Golduck RB-1996	Mankey RB-1996	Primeape RB-1996	Growlithe RB-1996	Arcanine RB-1996


Poliwag RB-1996	Poliwhirl RB-1996	Poliwrath RB-1996	Politoed GS-1999	Abra RB-1996


Kadabra RB-1996	Alakazam RB-1996	Mega Alakazam XY-2013	Machop RB-1996	Machoke RB-1996


Machamp RB-1996	Bellsprout RB-1996	Weepinbell RB-1996	Victreebel RB-1996	Tentacool RB-1996


Tentacruel RB-1996	Geodude RB-1996	Graveler RB-1996	Golem RB-1996	Ponyta RB-1996


Rapidash RB-1996	Slowpoke RB-1996	Slowbro RB-1996	Mega Slowbro ORAS-2014	Slowking GS-1999


Magnemite RB-1996	Magneton RB-1996	Magnezone DP-2006	Farfetch’d RB-1996	Doduo RB-1996


Dodrio RB-1996	Seel RB-1996	Dewgong RB-1996	Grimer RB-1996	Muk RB-1996


Shellder RB-1996	Cloyster RB-1996	Gastly RB-1996	Haunter RB-1996	Gengar RB-1996


Mega Gengar XY-2013	Onix RB-1996	Steelix GS-1999	Mega Steelix ORAS-2014	Drowzee RB-1996


Hypno RB-1996	Krabby RB-1996	Kingler RB-1996	Voltorb RB-1996	Electrode RB-1996


Exeggcute RB-1996	Exeggutor RB-1996	Cubone RB-1996	Marowak RB-1996	Tyrogue GS-1999


Hitmonlee RB-1996	Hitmonchan RB-1996	Hitmontop GS-1999	Lickitung RB-1996	Lickilicky DP-2006


Koffing RB-1996	Weezing RB-1996	Rhyhorn RB-1996	Rhydon RB-1996	Rhyperior DP-2006


Happiny DP-2006	Chansey RB-1996	Blissey GS-1999	Tangela RB-1996	Tangrowth DP-2006


Kangaskhan RB-1996	Mega Kangaskhan XY-2013	Horsea RB-1996	Seadra RB-1996	Kingdra GS-1999


Goldeen RB-1996	Seaking RB-1996	Staryu RB-1996	Starmie RB-1996	Mime Jr. DP-2006


Mr. Mime RB-1996	Scyther RB-1996	Scizor GS-1999	Mega Scizor XY-2013	Smoochum GS-1999


Jynx RB-1996	Elekid GS-1999	Electabuzz RB-1996	Electivire DP-2006	Magby GS-1999


Magmar RB-1996	Magmortar DP-2006	Pinsir RB-1996	Mega Pinsir XY-2013	Tauros RB-1996


Magikarp RB-1996	Gyarados RB-1996	Mega Gyarados XY-2013	Lapras RB-1996	Ditto RB-1996


Eevee RB-1996	Vaporeon RB-1996	Jolteon RB-1996	Flareon RB-1996	Espeon GS-1999


Umbreon GS-1999	Leafeon DP-2006	Glaceon DP-2006	Sylveon XY-2013	Porygon RB-1996


Porygon2 GS-1999	Porygon-Z DP-2006	Omanyte RB-1996	Omastar RB-1996	Kabuto RB-1996


Kabutops RB-1996	Aerodactyl RB-1996	Mega Aerodactyl XY-2013	Munchlax DP-2006	Snorlax RB-1996


Articuno RB-1996	Zapdos RB-1996	Moltres RB-1996	Dratini RB-1996	Dragonair RB-1996


Dragonite RB-1996	Mewtwo RB-1996	Mega Mewtwo X XY-2013	Mega Mewtwo Y XY-2013	Mew RB-1996