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National Dex count

How Many Pokemon Are There?

This local catalog tracks 1,025 National Dex species and 1,350 playable entries including alternate forms.

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Current species count1,025

National Dex species through #1,025 in the local PokeAPI-generated catalog.

Playable entries1,350

Species plus alternate forms used by the tools.

Alternate forms325

Regional, Mega, G-Max, and special form entries.

Starter species28

Base starter Pokemon in the catalog.

Rare entries158

Legendary and Mythical entries and forms.

By generation

Pokemon species count by generation

Gen I151
Gen II100
Gen III135
Gen IV107
Gen IX120
Gen V156
Gen VI72
Gen VII88
Gen VIII96

Quick guide

Use the count as a catalog snapshot.

The data is generated from PokeAPI for this site and last updated on 2026-07-21. Species counts and playable-entry counts differ because the tools include alternate forms.

Species count

Best for answering how many distinct Pokemon exist in the National Dex.

Entry count

Best for tools, because forms can have different types, stats, or roles.

FAQ

Quick answers

How many Pokemon are there?

This site's current National Dex-style catalog includes 1025 Pokemon species and 1350 playable entries, including alternate forms.

Why are there more Pokemon entries than species?

Alternate forms, regional forms, Mega Evolutions, Gigantamax forms, and special forms can create multiple playable entries for one species.

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