{"id":767548,"date":"2026-02-16T05:02:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T05:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/767548\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T05:02:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T05:02:14","slug":"whats-your-favourite-gen-2-pokemon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/767548\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s Your Favourite Gen 2 Pok\u00e9mon?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before we turn things over to you for Gen 2, let’s see if there are any non-immediately-obvious Pocket Monsters Team NL are pondering before choosing just one ‘mon…<\/p>\n

Mantine<\/p>\n

\n

Wait, two Water-types in a row, Alana? Yeah, I know, but manta rays and sting rays are some of my favourite animals, so I have a real soft spot for Mantine, who’s just a cute little guy. I wish it were a stronger ‘mon!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\"Alana<\/p>\n

Alana Hagues<\/a><\/p>\n

Deputy Editor, Nintendo Life<\/p>\n

Steelix<\/p>\n

\n

Like Onix but more metal. Nothing not to like about Steelix.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\"Gavin<\/p>\n

Gavin Lane<\/a><\/p>\n

Editor, Nintendo Life<\/p>\n

Wobbuffet<\/p>\n

\n

I say a lot of Pok\u00e9mon names with the exact pronunciation of their cry in the anime, but none summon as much gusto from me as a hearty Wooobbuffet.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\"Jim<\/p>\n

Jim Norman<\/a><\/p>\n

Staff Writer, Nintendo Life<\/p>\n

Scizor<\/p>\n

\n

I didn’t think you could get anything more intimidating than Scyther, but then Scizor came along. Proof that bug Pok\u00e9mon are cool!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\"Ollie<\/p>\n

Ollie Reynolds<\/a><\/p>\n

Staff Writer, Nintendo Life<\/p>\n

Okay, let’s crack on with all 100 Pok\u00e9mon that could first be caught in Gen 2. As before, they’re listed in National Dex order, but use the search bar to quickly find a particular Pok\u00e9mon. And remember, you can only choose one!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Which is your favourite Johto Pok\u00e9mon (Gen 2)? (2,056 votes)<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Chikorita<\/strong>2%<\/li>\n
  2. Bayleef<\/strong>\u00a0 0.6%<\/li>\n
  3. Meganium<\/strong>\u00a0 0.8%<\/li>\n
  4. Cyndaquil<\/strong>4%<\/li>\n
  5. Quilava<\/strong>\u00a0 0.6%<\/li>\n
  6. Typhlosion<\/strong>4%<\/li>\n
  7. Totodile<\/strong>5%<\/li>\n
  8. Croconaw<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  9. Feraligatr<\/strong>3%<\/li>\n
  10. Sentret<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  11. Furret<\/strong>\u00a0 0.8%<\/li>\n
  12. Hoothoot<\/strong>\u00a0 0.3%<\/li>\n
  13. Noctowl<\/strong>\u00a0 0.7%<\/li>\n
  14. Ledyba<\/strong>\u00a0 0.1%<\/li>\n
  15. Ledian<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  16. Spinarak<\/strong>\u00a0 0.4%<\/li>\n
  17. Ariados<\/strong>\u00a0 0.1%<\/li>\n
  18. Crobat<\/strong>2%<\/li>\n
  19. Chinchou<\/strong>\u00a0 0.1%<\/li>\n
  20. Lanturn<\/strong>\u00a0 0.4%<\/li>\n
  21. Pichu<\/strong>4%<\/li>\n
  22. Cleffa<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  23. Igglybuff<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  24. Togepi<\/strong>2%<\/li>\n
  25. Togetic<\/strong>\u00a0 0.6%<\/li>\n
  26. Natu<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  27. Xatu<\/strong>\u00a0 0.8%<\/li>\n
  28. Mareep<\/strong>1%<\/li>\n
  29. Flaaffy<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  30. Ampharos<\/strong>5%<\/li>\n
  31. Bellossom<\/strong>\u00a0 0.3%<\/li>\n
  32. Marill<\/strong>1%<\/li>\n
  33. Azumarill<\/strong>\u00a0 0.8%<\/li>\n
  34. Sudowoodo<\/strong>1%<\/li>\n
  35. Politoed<\/strong>\u00a0 0.5%<\/li>\n
  36. Hoppip<\/strong>\u00a0 0.1%<\/li>\n
  37. Skiploom<\/strong>\u00a0 0%<\/li>\n
  38. Jumpluff<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  39. Aipom<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  40. Sunkern<\/strong>\u00a0 0.1%<\/li>\n
  41. Sunflora<\/strong>\u00a0 0.1%<\/li>\n
  42. Yanma<\/strong>\u00a0 0%<\/li>\n
  43. Wooper<\/strong>2%<\/li>\n
  44. Quagsire<\/strong>\u00a0 0.9%<\/li>\n
  45. Espeon<\/strong>3%<\/li>\n
  46. Umbreon<\/strong>7%<\/li>\n
  47. Murkrow<\/strong>\u00a0 0.3%<\/li>\n
  48. Slowking<\/strong>\u00a0 0.4%<\/li>\n
  49. Misdreavus<\/strong>\u00a0 0.7%<\/li>\n
  50. Unown<\/strong>\u00a0 0.3%<\/li>\n
  51. Wobbuffet<\/strong>\u00a0 0.7%<\/li>\n
  52. Girafarig<\/strong>\u00a0 0.3%<\/li>\n
  53. Pineco<\/strong>\u00a0 0%<\/li>\n
  54. Forretress<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  55. Dunsparce<\/strong>\u00a0 0.8%<\/li>\n
  56. Gligar<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  57. Steelix<\/strong>2%<\/li>\n
  58. Snubbull<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  59. Granbull<\/strong>\u00a0 0%<\/li>\n
  60. Qwilfish<\/strong>\u00a0 0.1%<\/li>\n
  61. Scizor<\/strong>4%<\/li>\n
  62. Shuckle<\/strong>\u00a0 0.7%<\/li>\n
  63. Heracross<\/strong>3%<\/li>\n
  64. Sneasel<\/strong>\u00a0 0.9%<\/li>\n
  65. Teddiursa<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  66. Ursaring<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  67. Slugma<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  68. Magcargo<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  69. Swinub<\/strong>\u00a0 0.1%<\/li>\n
  70. Piloswine<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  71. Corsola<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  72. Remoraid<\/strong>\u00a0 0%<\/li>\n
  73. Octillery<\/strong>\u00a0 0.4%<\/li>\n
  74. Delibird<\/strong>\u00a0 0.4%<\/li>\n
  75. Mantine<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  76. Skarmory<\/strong>\u00a0 1%<\/li>\n
  77. Houndour<\/strong>\u00a0 0.4%<\/li>\n
  78. Houndoom<\/strong>2%<\/li>\n
  79. Kingdra<\/strong>\u00a0 1%<\/li>\n
  80. Phanpy<\/strong>\u00a0 0.3%<\/li>\n
  81. Donphan<\/strong>\u00a0 0.8%<\/li>\n
  82. Porygon2<\/strong>\u00a0 0.7%<\/li>\n
  83. Stantler<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  84. Smeargle<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  85. Tyrogue<\/strong>\u00a0 0.1%<\/li>\n
  86. Hitmontop<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  87. Smoochum<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  88. Elekid<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  89. Magby<\/strong>\u00a0 0.1%<\/li>\n
  90. Miltank<\/strong>\u00a0 0.6%<\/li>\n
  91. Blissey<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  92. Raikou<\/strong>\u00a0 0.5%<\/li>\n
  93. Entei<\/strong>\u00a0 0.6%<\/li>\n
  94. Suicune<\/strong>2%<\/li>\n
  95. Larvitar<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  96. Pupitar<\/strong>\u00a0 0%<\/li>\n
  97. Tyranitar<\/strong>5%<\/li>\n
  98. Lugia<\/strong>6%<\/li>\n
  99. Ho-Oh<\/strong>3%<\/li>\n
  100. Celebi<\/strong>2%<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Thanks for voting! Keep an eye out for further generations in the coming days as we cruise towards Pok\u00e9mon’s 30th anniversary.<\/p>\n

    \"Gavin<\/p>\n

    Gavin first wrote for Nintendo Life in 2018 before joining the site full-time the following year, rising through the ranks to become Editor. He can currently be found squashed beneath a Switch backlog the size of Normandy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Before we turn things over to you for Gen 2, let’s see if there are any non-immediately-obvious Pocket…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":767549,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[7],"tags":[12871,5554,126,2512,224870,125,8425,53,16,15],"class_list":["post-767548","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-anniversaries","tag-community","tag-features","tag-pokemon","tag-pokemon-30th-anniversary","tag-polls","tag-retro","tag-technology","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/116078559196247493","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/767548","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=767548"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/767548\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/767549"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=767548"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=767548"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=767548"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}