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Legendary Pokemon

Medium · 11×11 · 16 words
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  1. 2. Seven-colored avian perched atop Ecruteak's Bell Tower
  2. 7. Familiar three-member configuration found across most regional mythologies
  3. 8. Quadrupedal classification for Raikou, Entei, and Suicune
  4. 10. Extraterrestrial draconic core that catalyzed Galar's Dynamax energy
  5. 13. Duo designation for the high-speed psychic siblings of Hoenn
  6. 15. Frigid tundra region celebrated for its wealth of returning legends
  7. 16. Dimensional expanse shaped and commanded by Palkia

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  1. 1. Colossal construct category initiated by Regigigas
  2. 3. Sacred triad of spherical relics: Adamant, Lustrous, and Griseous
  3. 4. Fiery roamer said to cause magma to erupt with every roar
  4. 5. Exiled shadow dragon lurking in the antimatter of the Distortion World
  5. 6. High-altitude peacekeeper that descends to halt the clash of land and sea
  6. 9. Ancient continent sculptor capable of boiling seas with intense heat
  7. 11. Mythological creator said to have emerged from an egg before the universe existed
  8. 12. Soul-infused droplet that amplifies the abilities of Latios and Latias
  9. 14. Acuity cavern dweller known as the Being of Knowledge

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Pokemon Types and Evolutions

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  1. 2. Whimsical Gen VI newcomer that completely neutralizes fearsome Dragons
  2. 5. Earthy domain that absorbs high-voltage shocks without taking a scratch
  3. 7. Heavily armored typing boasting the highest count of natural resistances
  4. 9. Bizarre shell phantom that appears in your party when Nincada transforms
  5. 11. Spooky realm totally immune to Normal and Fighting blows
  6. 12. Type that gives Dragon and Flying opponents the ultimate cold shoulder

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  1. 1. Element shared by a lizard's tail flame and a famous chicken starter
  2. 3. High bond metric necessary to turn Chansey into Blissey or Golbat into Crobat
  3. 4. Creepy-crawly category whose early evolutions happen remarkably fast
  4. 6. Sinister classification introduced in Generation II to rein in dominant Psychics
  5. 8. Shocking category with only a single elemental weakness across the chart
  6. 9. Stepping stone in an evolutionary line, designated as 1 or 2 on TCG cards
  7. 10. Most abundant elemental category across the entire National Pokedex

Pokemon Kanto Region

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  1. 3. Two-wheeled transport purchased with an expensive voucher in Cerulean
  2. 4. Pallet Town scientist who gives new trainers their starter creature
  3. 6. Psychic creature known for teleporting away from battle
  4. 8. Digital encyclopedia that records data on captured creatures
  5. 10. Grandson of the professor who acts as the player's rival
  6. 11. Metal award earned after defeating an official gym leader
  7. 13. Cerulean City gym leader specializing in Water-type creatures
  8. 14. Pink transforming blob creature capable of copying any opponent

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  1. 1. Genetically engineered psychic powerhouse created on Cinnabar Island
  2. 2. Poison-type gym leader guarding Fuchsia City
  3. 3. Pewter City gym leader who uses Rock-type creatures
  4. 5. Aquatic elemental type chosen by trainers who pick Squirtle
  5. 7. Military veteran and Electric-type leader of Vermilion City
  6. 8. Small hometown where the player begins their regional journey
  7. 9. Purple snake creature whose name is snake spelled backward
  8. 12. Default name of the silent main character from Pallet Town

Pokemon

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  1. 2. Spooky monster type immune to normal and fighting attacks
  2. 4. Top-ranking battler defeated at the climax of the Pokémon League
  3. 5. Ten-year-old boy from Pallet Town who journeys to become a master
  4. 8. Academic researcher who provides young trainers with their starter creature
  5. 10. Elusive pink Mythical species said to possess the genetic code of every monster
  6. 11. Person who captures, raises, and commands monsters in battles
  7. 12. Crime organization like Rocket that plots to steal monsters
  8. 13. Soft purple blob creature capable of transforming into any opponent

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  1. 1. Yellow psychic monster that frequently teleports away from wild encounters
  2. 2. Facility where trainers battle leaders to earn official badges
  3. 3. Massive rock-and-ground snake creature commanded by Brock
  4. 4. Winged flame dragon monster that evolves from Charmeleon
  5. 6. Furry creature famous for branching into eight different evolutions
  6. 7. Handheld digital encyclopedia that records data on encountered monsters
  7. 9. Blue starter type that has an advantage against fire

Pokemon

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  1. 2. The prefix for a creature with powerful mental abilities
  2. 4. The most famous electric mouse in the world
  3. 6. A legendary psychic creature known as the ancestor of all

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  1. 1. A person who raises and battles creatures
  2. 2. The yellow electric mascot of the franchise
  3. 3. The first part of the name of the water-type turtle starter
  4. 5. The prefix for a fire-breathing lizard creature

Pokemon

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  1. 1. The classification system like water or grass
  2. 3. An action or attack used during battle
  3. 4. The main protagonist of the original television series

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  1. 2. A creature known for its many different evolutions
  2. 3. A legendary psychic type often considered the ancestor of all Pokemon

Pokemon

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  1. 2. The spherical device used to capture creatures
  2. 3. The short name for the most famous electric mouse
  3. 5. The title sought by the greatest of all trainers
  4. 6. The young trainer who dreams of being a master

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  1. 1. The person who competes against you throughout your journey
  2. 2. A contest between two trainers and their creatures
  3. 4. The elemental type that is strong against water

Pokemon

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  1. 1. A heavy sleeper responsible for several traffic jams
  2. 2. A versatile unstable genetic code in a fox-like frame
  3. 5. The sudden metamorphosis triggered by experience or stones
  4. 7. The organic medicine found on bushes across the land
  5. 8. A mythical typing that fears the cold and the fairies
  6. 9. A golden prize often gifted by a bridge-dwelling grunt
  7. 11. The candy that provides an instant boost to one's level
  8. 12. An glitchy anomaly inhabiting the shores of Cinnabar
  9. 18. The identity of the Marowak mother before the scope
  10. 20. A teleporter who vanishes before you can say its name
  11. 21. The divine architect who hatched from nothingness
  12. 22. The ultimate sphere that never fails to capture
  13. 23. A restricted zone where bait and mud replace combat

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  1. 1. An artist whose canvas is always their own tail
  2. 3. The levitating lamprey with no natural weaknesses
  3. 4. A digital duck constructed entirely from code
  4. 6. A local institution where badges are earned and pride is lost
  5. 10. A mystical fox said to live for a thousand years
  6. 13. The leader of a gang that wears stylish shades
  7. 14. A splash of frustration that evolves into a dragon of rage
  8. 15. The silver guardian who slumbers in the deep trench
  9. 16. Cryptic hieroglyphs that double as a living alphabet
  10. 17. A ghost's sacrifice that drains the life of the foe
  11. 19. A genetic pioneer hidden under a heavy truck

Pokemon

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  1. 1. The medical professional who heals your team for free
  2. 6. The type that is completely immune to normal attacks
  3. 7. The confusing cave-dweller that appears every three steps
  4. 9. The friendly-looking powerhouse from the end of Victory Road
  5. 11. What you might find if you leave two friends at the daycare
  6. 13. A powerful psychic created in a laboratory on Cinnabar Island

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  1. 2. A sudden metamorphosis triggered by experience or stones
  2. 3. A pink blob that can mimic any opponent
  3. 4. The classic water starter with a shell and a squad
  4. 5. A metallic proof of victory over a regional leader
  5. 8. A fragrant item used to lure creatures to your location
  6. 10. The region where it all began for Red and Blue
  7. 12. A place where trainers earn badges through combat

Pokemon

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  1. 1. The place where trainers go to earn badges
  2. 3. Short name for the electronic encyclopedia of all species
  3. 5. The elemental type of Bulbasaur
  4. 7. The yellow electric mouse mascot of the series

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  1. 1. The creature type that can pass through walls
  2. 2. A rare pink psychic type with a long tail
  3. 4. The object that hatches into a baby creature
  4. 6. The type of creature Brock specializes in using

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