The category (formerly known as a species) in Pokémon series video games is a name that indicates the biological characteristics of Pokémon. It is often related to the biological species it belongs to (eg Pidgey is a Birdie Pokémon, while the species of Magikarp is Fish).

However, there are numerous exceptions where the Pokémon category is related to some of its peculiarities. Examples are Voltorb and Electrode ("Pokémon Ball") or Wobbuffet ("Pokémon Patience", as it has only one set of moves including Counter and Mirror).

Although many Pokémon keep the same category even after evolution (including Bulbasaur, Abra, Hoppip and Aron), others mutate in the various states (eg Happiny that "Pokémon Ovety" becomes "Egg" and finally, by Blissey, is a "Pokémon Happiness").

Some categories match the type of Pokémon: Geodude (Rock / Earth) is "Pokémon Rock", while the Houndours are "Dark".

In other cases, there is match between Pokémon unrelated to a relationship of evolution. For example, Sunkern and Sunflora share the "Seed" category with Bulbasaur and "Sun" respectively with Espeon. Notemodify wikitesto Links externalize the wikitesto

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