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Gen 7 Pokémon Quiz: All 88 Alola Pokémon

Rowlet to Melmetal — no Alolan escort needed

This gen 7 Pokémon quiz covers all 88 species introduced in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon — from the island starters through the Guardian Deities and ultra-dimensional legendaries. Every wrong answer gets queued for review, so the ones you blank on now come back until they stick.

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What the gen 7 Pokémon quiz covers

Generation 7 spans Pokédex entries #722 through #809, running from Rowlet at the start of the Alolan starter trio to Melmetal, the evolved form of Meltan introduced via Pokémon GO connectivity. That count of 88 new species is the second-smallest single-generation haul in the franchise — only Kalos's 72 are fewer — but the designs are widely regarded as some of the most ecologically coherent in the series.

The quiz presents each Pokémon's sprite by default, asks you to type the name, and flags anything you miss. Spelling tolerance of one character handles common slip-ups like 'Brionne' vs 'Brione', so your recall is what's being tested, not your typing accuracy.

Alola naming conventions that trip people up

Several Gen 7 names follow structural patterns that aren't obvious until you notice them. The four Guardian Deities all carry a 'Tapu' prefix — Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, Tapu Bulu, and Tapu Fini — giving them a hyphenated, two-word format that's unusual in the National Dex. Players who haven't spent much time in Alola often blank on one or two of them mid-quiz.

Elsewhere, Gen 7 leans into Hawaiian linguistics and Polynesian sound patterns. Komala blends 'Koala' and 'Coma' to describe its eternally-asleep mechanic. Mimikyu's name is a phonetic spelling of 'mimic you,' a nod to its lore about copying Pikachu's popularity. Oricorio draws from choreography and the Japanese for 'dancing bird.' These layered references make the names memorable once you know the logic — but unfamiliar until you do.

The Alola Pokémon most players forget

Fan community data and quiz error rates consistently surface the same culprits from this generation. Morelull is widely cited as the most forgotten Gen 7 Pokémon — a passive nocturnal mushroom that's easily skipped in the lush overworld and evolves into Shiinotic, which barely fares better. Cosmoem is another near-universal blank: players spend minutes in that cocoon phase before it evolves into Solgaleo or Lunala, so the name rarely registers.

Other frequent misses include Trumbeak, the awkward middle stage between Pikipek and Toucannon; Bruxish, which players actively avoid due to its deliberately garish design; and the version-exclusive monkeys Passimian and Oranguru, both of which lack evolutions and appear in low-traffic areas. Dhelmise, a Ghost/Grass anchor encountered through fishing mechanics, is reported as genuinely unknown to a large share of players who completed the main story.

The iconic Alola Pokémon everyone remembers

Mimikyu ranked third in the 2020 Pokémon of the Year worldwide poll — a remarkable result for a species introduced just four years earlier. Its meta-textual lore about wanting to be loved like Pikachu resonated far beyond competitive circles. Rowlet, the spherical Grass/Flying starter, drove enormous merchandise success and became one of Ash's most beloved companions in the animated series.

Incineroar's inclusion in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate locked it into millions of players' memories regardless of whether they ever played Sun or Moon. Tapu Koko defined the early VGC competitive scene for the format. And Decidueye — a Ghost-type archer owl — executes a rogue archetype cleanly enough that it remains a fan-design benchmark years after release.

How Regional Forms affect the Gen 7 quiz

Alolan Forms are reimaginings of Kanto Pokémon adapted to island life — Alolan Raichu, Alolan Marowak, Alolan Exeggutor, and others. They share Pokédex numbers with their Kanto counterparts and are not counted among the 88 new species this quiz covers. The quiz focuses exclusively on the 88 original Gen 7 entries: #722 Rowlet through #809 Melmetal.

If you want to test Alolan Forms specifically, the full National Dex rotation on Pokédrill includes them alongside their original versions, and the type-quiz mode is a sharp way to check whether you've internalized the type changes — Alolan Marowak switching from pure Ground to Fire/Ghost is a classic trick question.

Training tips for a clean Alola sweep

The Guardian Deities are the most reliable stumbling block for players who know the generation well. Running silhouette mode specifically on the Tapu quartet helps because their body shapes differ meaningfully, even if the names blur together. The same approach works for the Ultra Beasts — Buzzwole, Pheromosa, Xurkitree, Celesteela, Kartana, Guzzlord, Nihilego, and Poipole — whose alien designs are distinctive but whose names require deliberate repetition.

Cry mode is particularly effective for the Alolan roster because Game Freak leaned into sonic identity for this generation. Kommo-o's metallic clanging and Lunala's hollow resonance are hard to confuse once heard. For the forgettable middle-stage evolutions — Trumbeak, Brionne, Steenee — switching to the Pokédex entry mode can create a narrative hook that the sprite alone doesn't provide.

Frequently asked questions

How many Pokémon are in the Gen 7 quiz?
The quiz covers all 88 Pokémon introduced in Generation 7, running from Rowlet (#722) to Melmetal (#809). Alolan Forms of older Pokémon are not included in this count — they share Pokédex numbers with their Kanto originals and are covered in the full National Dex rotation instead.
What region is Gen 7 set in?
Generation 7 is set in the Alola region, which draws heavily from Hawaiian culture, geography, and Polynesian mythology. The four islands — Melemele, Akala, Ula'ula, and Poni — each have a Guardian Deity (Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, Tapu Bulu, and Tapu Fini) that anchors the regional lore.
Which Gen 7 Pokémon do people forget most often?
Morelull is consistently cited in fan communities as the most forgotten Gen 7 Pokémon — a nocturnal mushroom that's easy to skip on the overworld. Cosmoem, Trumbeak, Passimian, Oranguru, and Dhelmise are also frequent blanks, each suffering from either low encounter rates, awkward middle-stage designs, or version exclusivity.
Does the quiz include the Tapu Pokémon?
Yes. All four Guardian Deities — Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, Tapu Bulu, and Tapu Fini — are included. Their hyphenated naming format trips up a lot of players, particularly distinguishing Tapu Bulu from Tapu Fini. Silhouette mode is useful for drilling all four at once since their body shapes are distinct.
Are Ultra Beasts included in the Gen 7 Alola quiz?
Yes. Ultra Beasts introduced in Generation 7 — including Nihilego, Buzzwole, Pheromosa, Xurkitree, Celesteela, Kartana, Guzzlord, and Poipole — are part of the 88 Pokémon this quiz covers. Their alien designs are visually distinctive, but their names require active memorization.
How does Pokédrill handle misspellings during the Gen 7 quiz?
Pokédrill uses Levenshtein distance tolerance of one character, so a single-letter typo — typing 'Brione' instead of 'Brionne', for instance — is accepted as correct. The intent is to test memory, not keyboard precision. Names that are genuinely wrong by two or more characters are flagged as misses and added to your review queue.
What are the hardest Gen 7 Pokémon names to spell?
Oricorio, Comfey, Turtonator, and Tsareena catch people on spelling. The Tapu names are straightforward once memorized but feel unfamiliar at first. Dhelmise and Golisopod are also commonly misspelled — Golisopod in particular because the 'sop' cluster in the middle is easy to mangle under quiz pressure.
Can I practice just the Alola starters and legendaries?
Pokédrill lets you filter by generation and, within that, configure rotations to focus on specific groups. If you want to drill only the high-prestige species — starters, legendaries, Ultra Beasts — you can narrow the pack before starting. The default gen 7 mode runs all 88 in continuous rotation.
How is the Gen 7 quiz different from the full National Dex quiz?
The gen 7 quiz is isolated to the 88 Alolan species, so you won't be interrupted by Kanto classics or Gen 5 filler. It's a faster session — useful for targeting one generation's weak spots — while the full National Dex mode across all 1025 Pokémon tests breadth and cross-generational recall simultaneously.
Which Gen 7 Pokémon are considered the most iconic?
Mimikyu ranked third in the global 2020 Pokémon of the Year poll. Rowlet drove massive merchandise success. Incineroar's inclusion in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate cemented its recognition well beyond Sun and Moon's player base. Tapu Koko dominated early VGC formats, and Decidueye remains a benchmark for clean, archetype-driven design.

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