Seven days of questions and answers

Pokémon Trivia Answers Archive

Review earlier daily rounds, reveal the correct answer, and use the short explanation to learn the fact behind each question. Page 3 of 12 covers seven completed UTC days.

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Daily round

  1. Which held item is required when trading Onix to evolve it?

    Answer: Metal Coat

    An Onix traded while holding a Metal Coat evolves into Steelix.

  2. Which Pokémon carries an egg in a pouch?

    Answer: Chansey

    Chansey's design includes a single egg carried in its belly pouch.

  3. Which Unova starter evolves into Dewott?

    Answer: Oshawott

    Oshawott evolves into Dewott before reaching its final form, Samurott.

  4. Which move is Caterpie especially known for using to slow opponents?

    Answer: String Shot

    Caterpie produces silk with String Shot, lowering an opponent's Speed.

  5. Which Pokémon travels with Jessie and James and can speak human language?

    Answer: Meowth

    The talking Pokémon who travels with Jessie and James is a Meowth.

Daily round

  1. Which ability can strengthen Persian's moves that have low base power?

    Answer: Technician

    Technician increases the power of moves whose base power is 60 or lower.

  2. Which Unova Pokémon changes form with the seasons?

    Answer: Deerling

    Deerling and Sawsbuck have Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter forms.

  3. Which Pokémon evolves from Goldeen?

    Answer: Seaking

    Goldeen evolves into Seaking at level 33.

  4. Which Pokémon is revived from Old Amber?

    Answer: Aerodactyl

    Old Amber is the fossil item used to restore Aerodactyl.

  5. Which Pokémon has three branching evolutions in the original Kanto games?

    Answer: Eevee

    In Generation I, Eevee can become Vaporeon, Jolteon, or Flareon.

Daily round

  1. Which alternate realm is associated with Giratina?

    Answer: Distortion World

    Giratina inhabits the Distortion World, where ordinary spatial rules break down.

  2. Which medicine cures a sleeping Pokémon when used from the Bag?

    Answer: Awakening

    An Awakening removes the sleep status from one Pokémon.

  3. Which Kalos starter eventually evolves into Delphox?

    Answer: Fennekin

    Fennekin evolves into Braixen and then the Fire and Psychic type Delphox.

  4. Which type did Steelix add when it evolved from Onix?

    Answer: Steel

    Steelix replaces Onix's Rock type with Steel while retaining Ground.

  5. Which Legendary Pokémon can awaken heavy rain in Pokémon Sapphire?

    Answer: Kyogre

    Kyogre's power and Drizzle ability are associated with torrential rain and expanding seas.

Daily round

  1. Which Eevee evolution is Fairy type?

    Answer: Sylveon

    Sylveon became Eevee's Fairy-type evolution in Generation VI.

  2. Which item evolves Clefairy into Clefable?

    Answer: Moon Stone

    Clefairy evolves when exposed to a Moon Stone.

  3. Which item lets a Trainer trigger Dynamax in Galar?

    Answer: Dynamax Band

    The Dynamax Band channels Galar particles to enable Dynamax transformations.

  4. Which fossil revives into Kabuto?

    Answer: Dome Fossil

    The Dome Fossil contains the genetic material used to revive Kabuto.

  5. Which item evolves Rhydon when it is traded?

    Answer: Protector

    A Rhydon traded while holding a Protector evolves into Rhyperior.

Daily round

  1. Which Pokémon is the first stage of the Oddish evolution line?

    Answer: Oddish

    Oddish evolves into Gloom before branching into Vileplume or Bellossom.

  2. Which item evolves Pikachu into Raichu?

    Answer: Thunder Stone

    Using a Thunder Stone on Pikachu triggers its evolution into Raichu.

  3. Which Pokémon's English name is “snake” spelled backward?

    Answer: Ekans

    Ekans reverses the letters of the English word snake.

  4. Which Pokémon wears its mother's skull as a helmet?

    Answer: Cubone

    Cubone's Pokédex lore identifies its bone helmet as the skull of its deceased mother.

  5. Which Pokémon is numbered 001 in the National Pokédex?

    Answer: Bulbasaur

    Bulbasaur holds National Pokédex number 001.

Daily round

  1. Which Hoenn starter is Grass type?

    Answer: Treecko

    Treecko is Hoenn's Grass-type first partner Pokémon.

  2. What type combination does Bulbasaur have?

    Answer: Grass and Poison

    Bulbasaur and its evolutions are both Grass-type and Poison-type Pokémon.

  3. What replaces traditional Gyms through most of Pokémon Sun and Moon?

    Answer: Island trials

    Alola's island challenge uses trials led by captains and grand trials led by kahunas.

  4. Which Horsea evolution has the Dragon type?

    Answer: Kingdra

    Kingdra adds the Dragon type to the Water typing of Horsea and Seadra.

  5. Which fighting Pokémon has four muscular arms?

    Answer: Machamp

    Machamp's defining anatomy includes four arms used for rapid punches.

Daily round

  1. Which Pokémon is depicted as three joined Magnemite?

    Answer: Magneton

    Magneton is depicted as a cluster of three Magnemite held together by magnetic force.

  2. Which Pokémon has an Alolan form with the Dark and Normal types?

    Answer: Rattata

    Alolan Rattata changes from pure Normal to Dark and Normal.

  3. Which Alola guardian is associated with Melemele Island?

    Answer: Tapu Koko

    Tapu Koko is revered as the guardian deity of Melemele Island.

  4. Which status condition reduces a Pokémon's Speed and can prevent it from moving?

    Answer: Paralysis

    Paralysis lowers Speed and adds a chance that the affected Pokémon cannot act.

  5. Which Paldea starter is Grass type?

    Answer: Sprigatito

    Sprigatito is Paldea's Grass-type first partner Pokémon.