<P> The Pokémon franchise revolves around 807 fictional species of collectible monsters, each having unique designs and skills . Conceived by Satoshi Tajiri in early 1989, Pokémon are creatures that inhabit the fictional Pokémon World . The designs for the multitude of species can draw inspiration from anything, such as inanimate objects, real - world animals, or mythology . Many Pokémon are capable of evolving into more powerful species, while others can undergo form changes and achieve similar results . Originally, only a handful of artists led by Ken Sugimori designed Pokémon . However, by 2013 a team of 20 artists worked together to create new species designs . Sugimori and Hironobu Yoshida lead the team and determine the final designs . Each iteration of the series has brought about praise and criticism over the numerous creatures . </P> <P> The vast array of creatures is commonly divided into "Generations", with each division encompassing new titles in the main video game series and often a change of handheld platform . Generation I refers to Red, Green, Blue and Yellow; Generation II refers to Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Generation III refers to Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Generation IV refers to Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum; Generation V refers to Black, White, Black 2, and White 2, Generation VI refers to X and Y; and Generation VII refers to Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon . Each Generation is also marked by the addition of new Pokémon: 151 in Generation I in the Kanto Region, 100 in Generation II in the Johto region, 135 in Generation III in the Hoenn region, 107 in Generation IV in the Sinnoh region, 156 in Generation V in the Unova region, 72 in Generation VI in the Kalos region, and 86 in Generation VII in the Alola region . </P> <P> Due to the large number of Pokémon, listing of each species is divided into articles by generation . All 807 Pokémon are organized by their number in the National Pokédex--an in - game electronic encyclopedia that provides various information on Pokémon . The National Pokédex is subdivided into regional Pokédex series, each revolving around species introduced at the time of their respective generations along with older generations . For example, the Johto Pokédex, Generation II, covers the 100 species introduced in Gold and Silver in addition to the original 151 species . The encyclopedias follow a general ordering: starter Pokémon are listed first, followed by species obtainable early in the respective games, and are concluded with Legendary and Mythical Pokémon . Generation V is a notable exception, as Victini is the first Pokémon in the Unova Pokedex and is also uniquely numbered as number 0 . </P>

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