Scyther
No.123 · Mantis Pokémon
BugFlying
Bug
FlyingThe large, wickedly sharp scythes on its forearms are truly fearsome weapons. Prey's attempts to flee are unfailingly thwarted by this Pokémon's nimble motions.
Birthday Pokémon for May 2
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Phione
No.489 · Sea Drifter PokémonMythical Pokémon
Water
WaterCan be seen floating offshore during seasons when the seas are warm. Its azure body blends in with the ocean waters—logic suggests this is a defense mechanism against natural predators.
Polteageist
No.855 · Black Tea Pokémon
Ghost
GhostLeaving leftover black tea unattended is asking for this Pokémon to come along and pour itself into it, turning the tea into a new Polteageist.
Pokédex data
Of the 3 on this date, Scyther is the tallest, Scyther the heaviest, and Polteageist has the highest base stat total.
Scyther
- Gen
- Generation I
- Colour
- Green
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Evo
- Unevolved
- Height
- 1.5 m
- Weight
- 56 kg
Base stats
HP70
Attack110
Defense80
Sp. Atk55
Sp. Def80
Speed105
Total500
Type matchup
Weak toRockFireElectricIceFlying
Rock
Fire
Electric
IceResistsGrassFightingBug
Grass
FightingImmune toGround
GroundPhione
- Gen
- Generation IV
- Colour
- Blue
- Habitat
- —
- Evo
- Unevolved
- Height
- 0.4 m
- Weight
- 3.1 kg
Base stats
HP80
Attack80
Defense80
Sp. Atk80
Sp. Def80
Speed80
Total480
Type matchup
Weak toElectricGrass
ResistsFireWaterIceSteel
SteelPolteageist
- Gen
- Generation VIII
- Colour
- Purple
- Habitat
- —
- Evo
- Middle stage
- Height
- 0.2 m
- Weight
- 0.4 kg
Base stats
HP60
Attack65
Defense65
Sp. Atk134
Sp. Def114
Speed70
Total508
Type matchup
Weak toGhostDark
DarkResistsPoisonBug
PoisonImmune toNormalFighting
NormalWhy this Pokémon
May 2 is day 123 of the year on a leap-year calendar. Divided by 366 that leaves a remainder of 123, and every Pokédex number leaving the same remainder belongs to this date. The lowest of them, No.123, is the one this page leads with.
The straightforward reading — 27 July becomes No. 727 — breaks down in November, where the numbers run past 1025 and leave those birthdays empty. Cycling through 366 keeps every date filled.